(So in this chapter I am going to explore a little more into Caleb's personal life and dealing with the move and also do my first Akuma battle so please leave any helpful comments on anything I can tweak)
Ring Ring Ring. Second day of school, hopefully today is a little less eventful. As I start getting ready to head of to school the dog kwami wakes up. "Hey so where are you going" he asks innocently. "I'm going to school what do you think." The kwami getting excited says "Can I go please please please." "I guess… by the way do you have a name", "Yeah didn't I already tell you." "No you never actually did", "In that case my name is Pluto." Finishing up brushing my teeth I head out the door with Pluto hiding in my bag. I actually get there on time with a few moments to myself. Checking my phone I shoot off a message to one of my old buddies back in America. No reply. Disappointed although I kind of expected no response, I convinced myself before the move that they would forget me. Guess I was right on that, though it is partly my fault. I was never the outgoing type, always sitting in back of class and never raising my hand or hanging out with anyone outside of school.
I see Adrien enter but he doesn't see me and ends up sitting next to someone who looks to be his best friend, then I see the blonde from yesterday and sadly she sees me in the back. "Still no fashion sense I see, Adrien don't you agree. That new kid there must dress himself in the dark." "Well Chloe some people don't have fashion designers choose what they wear everyday. In fact some people take pride in the clothes they wear." That actually surprised me, I was expecting him to either mumble something in agreement or continue the onslaught of insults. Chloe clearly surprised by what he said huffs and sits down in her seat. Standing up I walk over to Adrien, "Thanks for having my back", "Yeah no problem when dealing with Chloe all you have to do is talk back to her and she gets all flustered since she isn't used to people talking back." Just as he finished the sentence the teacher walks in, hurrying back to my seat I sit down and open my bag to get my notes out.
A few minutes later a girl quietly sneaks into class clearly late and trying not to get caught. The teacher without even turning around says "Marinette it seems you still can't make it to class on time just like last year." A few people snicker but I don't pay too much attention to her instead I put my bag on the seat next to me so Pluto can see the class. Pluto immediately picks up the scent of the LadyBug kwami and the Cat kwami but knows it is not his place to reveal them to Caleb. During the class the teacher hands out a small reading assignment to assess what we now. The only problem, it's all in French. Raising my hand a little bit reluctantly I wait for the teacher to notice. "Yes Caleb is there a problem", "Yes actually, you see there seems to be a problem with the worksheet you gave me. It's all in French." "And the problem is…", "Well you see I don't speak French." The teacher realizing my predicament comes up to me and takes the sheet back saying something about how she will translate it and I can do it for homework. Hearing snickers from some of the people in class I try to ignore them but Chloe takes it a step further and says "How do you move here and not know French can you be anymore pathetic, I mean you already sit by yourself now you are saying you can't even speak French." Looking down at my desk I ignore her and start tapping my leg. A bad habit I developed that always gives away when I am nervous or embarrassed. Stopping myself I rummage in my bag and take out some earbuds and start listening to music. Pluto looks at me concerned but I whisper to him not to worry.
After class I try to slip out unnoticed but the teacher calls my name "Caleb, will you please stay after class I wish to speak with you." Stopping in my tracks I walk back in the class "Yes mam" I say hoping i'm not in trouble. "Caleb you worry me, you haven't tried to talk to any of the students except for Adrien and even then it was only a few sentences. Tomorrow I want you to sit next to someone understand", "Yes, I will try i'm just not that great with making first impressions." And with that I exit the class under the teacher's watchful eye. On my way home Pluto flies out of the bag and starts talking "So I think it would be a good idea if you start practicing French so stuff like that doesn't happen like in class today." "Yeah whatever it's not like I took spanish class for my freshman and sophomore year just so I can move to Paris." Ignoring Pluto I enter my house and start on the homework my teacher assigned.
After I was done with that Pluto says it is probably a good idea if I get used to wearing the suit. "Time To Play" transforming I jump to the neighboring building like I did last time and start exploring Paris. First stop the Eiffel Tower, making my way over there I lose myself in the thrill of it all, the feeling of flight and the power I have when. Bam. All of a sudden I am on my back dazed and confused. Looking up I see I just left a me sized dent in the side of the Eiffel Tower, typical me always ruining the moment. Standing up I check around me and luckily no one saw that. Looking up at the Eiffel Tower again I see two figures one pointing and laughing at me the other shaking their head. Apparently I am not in the clear I think glumly. Well at least I found the only two people who can teach me about this Hero business. Jumping up there I ask "So did you like the show", "Did I like it, I loved it" Cat Noir said wiping a pretend tear from his eye. "What you did was irresponsible and you could've hurt yourself" LadyBug replied swiftly. "Sorry if I am not up to standard but this is only my second time doing this", "That brings me back M'Lady, to when we were first learning what to do. It took us a while to get this Purr-fect." "We are not perfect and still have a lot to learn plus what did I say about flirting and making puns." "To always do it whenever I can." I actually hear LadyBug sigh at that response. "Well sorry for being new at this but I should probably leave you two to whatever you call this" Chuckling I jump off the Eiffel Tower to the ground below. Only to reach the ground and get grabbed.
"I am the Gardener, now give me your Miraculous. Wait you're not Cat Noir or LadyBug." Okay Caleb don't freak out just try to break free I think to myself. Trying to squirm my way out of her grip I successfully get one hand free before she throws me at a building. Okay that didn't hurt anything. Well only my pride. Standing up I see Cat Noir and LadyBug facing off against her as she throws seeds from her bag, growing vines wherever they touched. One of the seeds hit a car and the grow rapidly. Propelling the car towards Cat Noir. Seeing he is unaware I instinctively yell "PROTECT" with my hand pointing at him. All of a sudden Cat Noir is bathed in a glow when the car hits him. LadyBug seeing this runs over to him only to see it didn't even leave a scratch on him. Seeing an opportunity I run up behind the Gardener and I try to grab the bag. Succeeding I pump my fist in victory, right as she punches me in the face. Pushed back by the force of the blow I drop the back spilling seeds everywhere. Vines sprouting up everywhere forming a cage that entrap me and the Gardener.
I hear shouts from the outside that I need to break the bag, looking for the bag I see the Gardener reach for it. Running up to her I shove her aside with such force she is knocked back into the vines getting entangled. Taking the bag and ripping it with ease I see a little black moth fly out of it. The vines start to retreat when I hear "Time to Deevilize". Seeing LadyBug trap and release the moth I assume everything is good until I hear my necklace beep. Looking down I see the paw now only has one toe left. "Do any of you know what this means" I point down toward my necklace. "It means you need to leave before you transform back." "Okay so I guess see you guys later" I call over my shoulder as I run into an alley right when the last toe disappears. With a flash of light Pluto is now in front of me "Hey Pluto, you look tired. Is there something I can do." "Yeah how about some meat i'm hungry", "yeah okay let's go back to my place pal." Checking to see if anyone is around I quickly exit the alley and head home. After dinner I head up to my room with a piece of ham "hear you go buddy." Laying down for bed I can't help but smile. I am a Hero now.
(So I am thinking about giving him super hearing and super smell since those are characteristics of a dog. Any thoughts?)