I made a little mistake last chapter. The chapter took place Saturday and I wrote that Reader and Sabrina would see each other tomorrow at school. But it's a Sunday XD I will correct it when I have time, just telling you it's Sunday, no school, but not Akuma free you will see. ;D
It's time that the new black cat takes her stage. I'm using the same name as I use in Kick the cat out of the bag for the new cat hero, cause I like it, and hopefully you do too :D
Chapter 7: Times change
When you woke up the next day, you felt well-rested. After the whole rollercoaster of emotions, it was yesterday you earned a good sleep.
You stretched yourself and started to grab your phone from the night table. That's when your fingers brushed something wooden.
You frowned, checking what it was.
A little familiar box from the show was beside your phone and a letter.
Suddenly you remember what had happened yesterday and started to grin.
So Master Fu did break into the Agreste household, getting Plagg back and in your hands.
Giddy you sat up.
Ah, it was so awesome!
First, you read the letter.
It said: "Dear [Y/N], Plagg is informed about your situation, so you don't need to explain anything. We reached also out to Tikki and she will inform Marinette that you two should meet up at the Eifeltower this morning at 10 a.m. It's better than Marinette meets you before an Akuma attack begins and learns to trust you. If anything is troubling you don't forget to call me. M. Fu"
You checked the time and let out a sign.
Thank god you woke up earlier.
You had time till to meet Marinette aka. Ladybug.
Time enough to get familiar with Plagg and have breakfast.
That was good.
But first, you destroyed the letter. You could never be more careful.
After it was just tiny paper slips, you opened the box with your Miraculous.
You saw for a moment the ring of the black cat, then a glowy green orb floated from it, encircling you.
You let out a little ah.
Then the orb stopped before you and took the form of a yawing Plagg.
"Good morning, Plagg, it's an honor to meet you!", you greeted him excitedly.
The kwami of Destruction just stretched himself, then blinked at you.
"Wow, Dimee and Khee really have gone beyond to be assholes, must suck to live in the body of Miss Mayor Brat.", he stated nonchalantly. "But it explains why you suddenly did a 360-grade change in personality."
You admin, you were a bit disappointed. Not even a greeting? Just stating the obvious?
If you were an anime a sweatdrop would appear on your forehead.
"Do you want some camembert?", you just asked.
At least that got Plagg excited and you called up room service to prepare breakfast for you and a plate of camembert for your kwami.
When it arrived, you already were dressed for the day with your new Miraculous on your ring finger. It had taken a nice design and it didn't resemble Adrien's version one bit.
You enjoyed the tower of pancakes, while Plagg stuffed himself full of camembert.
God, how could he like the stinky cheese so much?
You made small talk with each other.
"Are you really okay with me being your new holder?"
"If what Fu said is right, what Adrien would have done in the future, then yes I am. Don't get me wrong, I like the kid, but if he takes such a dark path because he can't accept a No from a girl, then I'm happy I got out of time."
"All right, if you say so. Did you meet others like me before?"
"Dimensionwanderer? Yeah. You are actually my second partner who is one."
"Really?! Who was it before me? Where did they come from? Did they live a happy life in the end?!"
"Woah, slow down, girl, chew, before you ask questions. It was also a girl, but she was here reborn as a boy. You can imagine what mental stress and body diaspora it gave her. She was one of my kittens who worried me the most, but we managed. It was in Ancient Egypt."
"What really?! One Akuma in the future will be a copy of the Pharaoh whom Ancient Egypt Ladybug fought. So she had a female cat with her, how cool!"
"How will this happen, girl?"
"Oh well, there will be soon an exhibition in the Louvre about it."
"Well, then we go there and I will tell you more about my kitten Sanura."
"Aww, please give me a tiny spoiler."
You both kept on bickering and it was quite fun. You felt it in your gut. You and Plagg would get along.
Then it was time to transform and meet Ladybug.
It was so simple to say the transformation phrase, but it was so difficult to open the eyes.
You had transformed before your mirror, so you could see yourself, yet you were scared.
What if transformed you didn't look like yourself again?
Could you survive it?
It was inconvenient that you hadn't much time left to meet Ladybug. You could stand here for another hour or so.
You were really freaking out!
"Come on, [Y/N], don't be a coward. Just like a bandaid!", you encouraged yourself.
So you opened your eyes.
And it was like the whole of Paris heard the happy, relieved, and tearful shout of a young girl.
Ladybug stood with crossed arms in one of the beams of the Eifeltower.
This whole day started crazy!
Tikki just told her that Chat Noir wouldn't be anymore her partner and that she would get today a new one, was freaking her out.
Who decides this?
Why did this happen?
Her kwami had been all cryptic, just saying that with time she would understand. It wasn't the right time.
Well, Marinette didn't have a lot of time today too.
Her parents would celebrate their 20 anniversary with a fancy lunch date and she needed to finish her homework fast, so she would be punctual at Trocadéro, where Alix and Kim would have their race today.
Also, Adrien would be there!
She could amaze him with her self-made banner, she was sure! Yet thinking this made her remember how little her self-made scarf had mattered to him.
The pigtailed girl shook her head.
No, this was Chloe getting to her with her strange words.
Adrien…he didn't do it on purpose. He was too sweet for this world, too pure.
Yeah, that was it…
That's when she heard someone land beside her.
Prepared for anything Ladybug turned to the intruder and saw…you.
A breathtaking female cat, with the only similarity to Chat Noir, was the simple black mask with the green cat's eyes.
You gave her a friendly smile and Ladybug felt the blush rising in her cheeks.
That…was new.
She never got shy around girls, but you…wow, you were practically glowing with happiness and satisfaction that you seemed out of this world.
In a good way!
Like a beautiful angel!
Ladybug blushed even more at her thoughts.
What was up with her?!
"Hello Ladybug!", you greeted her with a sparkling smile and she swore her heart stopped for a second. You were just too beautiful! "I'm Calamity, it is an honor to meet you. I hope we can be partners and friends!"
You reached out with one hand to shake hers.
She blinked like in trance and took your hand in her. It was like you burned her…but in a good way.
"Hi.", she croaked out. She mentally scolded herself to get a grip. Chat Noir never made her react this way, so why you?! "I admit…I'm a bit shocked to have a new cat on my side…but I trust my Kwami…so…to a good partnership?"
"To a good partnership.", you agreed.
"All right. If you have time, we should do a short patrol to get to know each other better.", she suggests.
You agreed and you both were off.
All your way over to Trocadéro with Sabrina, you were grinning so brightly and happy that Sabrina actually asked you if you had taken some kind of drug.
This only added to your happiness, that she could joke with you already like that, giving her a cheek kiss, which shut her up shocked.
Chloe never showed her any signs of affection, so her brain had to reboot.
You just took the time to remember how awesome patrol with Ladybug had been. The first few minutes it was clear that she expected you to act like Chat Noir, goofy, head-in-the-clouds, non-serious, but you surprised her.
You listen to every word she said, try to give your own input, and never did you flirt or make a stupid joke or pun.
After patrol ended she seemed pretty happy with you, that's when you flirted a bit and told her she had a pretty smile.
Work was over so you could do it now.
She blushed so cutely at this, that you cooed at her. Also, you were so damn happy.
Seems like Ladybug/Marinette liked your true self! Maybe you could somehow date her and Luka.
But you wanted to first have with her a real friendship, before trying to romance her. And you had to tell Luka and Marinette that you were polyamorous or it could never work out.
You would see when the time came, for now, you were happy that all was good.
Marinette accepts you as her new partner. You both worked well together. Plagg was happy with you too and Sabrina grow more confident.
Yep, it was a good day.
Now you only had to prevent Alix from turning today into Timebreaker.
Sabrina and you finally reached Trocadéro, where all your classmates, besides Marinette and Alix, were there already. Kim was doing some over-the-top exercises to warm himself up, and you had to bite your lip to not laugh out loud.
Rose, the sweetheart, was the only one of your classmates who greeted you and Sabrina. She would have hugged you for sure if Juleka didn't hold into her shoulders.
You both greeted back and tried to ignore the looks of your other classmates. There was still a lot of distaste, and distrust in them.
You would give them time.
You didn't expect that they would want to be your friends after all the shit Chloe had pulled for years.
So Sabrina and you choose a place where you wouldn't much disturb the others, yet could still cheer for the race.
That's when you noted, that Adrien was missing.
Uh, did he in the canon time only come to the race since as Chat Noir he could break out from the mansion? Well, shit, seems like no Adrien today then.
A part of you did feel bad. No one, not even Mister I-Don't-Respect-A-No should live like a prisoner in his own house/mansion.
You needed to get him out there fast.
Even more so, since he couldn't anymore break out without Plagg.
Suddenly you hear delightful shouts and praises.
Ah, Marinette finally arrived, presenting proud her self-made banner. You and Sabrina applauded, you were pretty sure, Marinette wouldn't take your praise as praise.
But she didn't even notice you, since her eyes searched for, well you wanna guess?
Right, Adrien!
She looked like a kicked puppy to Alya, who just shrugged her shoulders. Marinette signed in defeat.
If only she knew that it was better to let Adrien go! You needed to destroy the Love Square!
…Was it even squared anymore, since Chat Noir was out?
"You all picked the wrong side to cheer on.", yelled Kim loudly over everyone. "Looks like Alix isn't even showing up! Probably too chicken to race an extreme athlete like me."
"Spoke too soon, Kim."
There was the star of today and potentially Akuma, Alix! Everyone cheers her on.
"Your ridiculous bets are over. I'm gonna leave you in the dust, meathead!"
"You're no match for me. My neck is bigger than your thigh."
You mumbled the same thing to Sabrina, that Alya did to Marinette: "Is that a good thing?"
Sabrina giggles cutely. You are happy that you can joke around with her. She is really a lot better since she started therapy.
Max comes between Kim and Alix and pushes them away from each other.
"Let's review the official rules.", the glass wearer begins. "Two laps around the fountains; approximately 500 yards. The first one over the line's declared the victor! If Kim triumphs, Alix will relinquish her rollerblades to him. If Alix triumphs, Kim will be prohibited from making another dare for the rest of the school year."
Nearly everyone shouts no more dares and such, then when Alix and Kim make themselves race ready, you make yourself ready too.
As you know Alix will give Alya her watch, which is actually the rabbit's Miraculous, Alya hands it to Marinette and she would let it fall on the ground if Adrien didn't catch it.
Since Adrien isn't here, you would do it.
It plays out just like you remember from the show.
You can practically see how it falls in slow motion, till it lands securely in your hand.
"Oh dear, that was close.", say's Sabrina.
Marinette starts at you in disbelief.
"Chloe?"
"Marinette.", you answer simply and put the watch in your purse. In it sits Plagg eating his camembert, eyeing the watch curiously. You close your purse to be extra safe so that nothing happens to it.
"Chloe!", repeats Marinette in an accusing tone of voice. You kinda expected it. "That's Alix's watch you can't just pocket it, give it back!"
"I'm not pocketing it, I'm keeping it save for Alix.", you explain.
"Hah, you want me to believe that?!"
You sign and rub your temple. Sabrina looks worried between you and the angry Marinette.
"Marinette, I know you don't believe for one bit that I want to change and be a better person and that I'm truly sorry for all the things I did in the past, but you could, at last, give me the benefit of the doubt, please.", you beg tired.
It was true that Marinette liked you as Calamity, but Chloe she still hated. How are you ever going to romance her with this disadvantage?
You all heard then how Alix won the race and Kim practically demanded a rematch. The girl couldn't care less, she just asked Alya for her watch back.
Before Alya could respond to her, you walked over to Alix and handed her the watch.
"Here you are Alix.", you said simply.
You swore, it was like the whole world stopped moving. All your classmates turned silent and you felt their disbelieving burning looks on your back. Alix herself stared at you her watch back to you.
"Erm…thanks, Chloe?", made the skater girl sound like a question, blinking rapidly with you.
You heard how Kim whisper-shouted to your classmates: "Alien, what did I say?"
With a loud groan, you turned around, ready to again explain yourself, that's when a giant white orb crashed into the building of the Trocadéro completely destroying it!
The destructive wave was so strong then nearly everyone fall down on the ground.
You coughed the dust from your lungs, which had formed after the destruction of the building.
What in the world was-?!
"Little kitty on a roof...", you heard a familiar voice sing.
Your heart was in your throat, sweat was breaking out and you fearfully looked around.
No…
No…
NO!
It couldn't be?!
Alix was supposed to be the Akuma today and you prevent it!
"...all alone without his lady.", the voice continues to sing.
The dust finally settles.
And you saw an Akuma who shouldn't ever exist.
You feel like throwing up.
So much from preventing to destroying too much of the canon timeline, you should have gripped the stupid Miraculous Spellbook!
The Collector was nothing against…
"Chat…Noir?", you heard Marinette whisper in disbelief.
No, you thought, that's…
"Chat Blanc is awfully sorry to interrupt your little race my friends.", purred the akumatized white cat. "I'm just searching for my lady, so we can fix anything!"
Chat Blanc grinned a cold smile and his blue eyes formally burned into your being.
How many of you have expected this? Be truthful :D
I hope you liked this plot twist!
Next chapter Calamity first Akuma fight against her predecessor Chat Blanc! *dum, dum, dum!*
Let's hope Reader-Chan and Marinette can handle the crazy cat! :D
Also if you have time check out my DeviantArt there with bases I made my version of Reader-Chan and this Calamity ^^