Two more to go! This time it's more dialogue/plot heavy than the others.

Trixx here sings the opening of Phil's song, "One Last Hope," from Hercules (the beginning before they get into set up and training).


[Trixx doesn't believe Alya has what it takes to be the next Volpina. She got it wrong...]

"What is this?" Alya questions when she entered her room.

She had no idea why, but upon entering her own bedroom, she stumbled upon an ancient-looking chinese box in the middle of it. She looked around, although Alya had just remembered her siblings were going on a field trip and were going to be late (leaving her to pick them up) while their mother was at work. Her room was occupied the 3rd floor of a 3 story apartment, so no one could have come in through the windows.

Nevertheless she trudged on, and bought her attention back to the mysterious box. After poking it a couple of times, hoping it wouldn't shock her or anything, she slowly opened it and found a cute pendant of a orange tail swirling like a flame on a chain. Alya felt like she saw it before, but was amazed by the simplicity and grace it looked, and picked it up to see it shine by the sunlight.

"Wow…"

Suddenly, a bright orange light shone across the room, and Alya immediately turned her head away from the pendant. As she slowly opened her eyes, bringing the necklace close to her, she turned back to see a small floating creature, almost like a fox, a few inches before her very eyes.

It looked like it was sleeping, with its bushy tail still curled against itself, but then it uncurled their body and stretched. A sweet and mild nasal-like sound escaped its mouth, and Alya came across a beautiful set of golden eyes it bestowed as they looked at each other. Soon enough, the creature finally took noticed of their new surroundings, as well as Alya with her miraculous and spoke.

"Hmm~ So you're my new master huh? Kinda weak if you ask me" Of course, Alya was confused.

"Eh?"

"Don't 'eh' me. If you want an explanation already, hurry up and put the miraculous on already." Alya fumbled a bit before she put it on, noticing the creature looking around before it mumbled "Man, what a dump this place is."

WHAT?! Rude, I just cleaned my room yesterday.

"Happy?" Alya asked with irritation in her tone, after putting on the necklace, though the creature took no heed of it.

"It doesn't fit with the whole… hmm, whatever, we'll just leave it at that. It looks fine."

Alya took a deep breath; her temper is starting to flare up too much with the thing's rudeness, but she had questions, and as an aspiring journalist she must had her answers.

"So, who are you? And where did you come from?"

"Huh? Can't you tell little girl?"

"Lit-" Alya sighed before she looked around until she took note of the necklace and pointed at it.

"Good" it said as it nodded. "Yes, I come from the miraculous stone you are currently wearing. My name is Trixx. I'm a kwami, a magical creature that guards the miraculous while granting powers to those worthy of it, and I guard that necklace around your neck - the fox miraculous."

"Miraculous? What is that exactly?"

"A stone that grants users power. There are 7 miraculous' out there, and you happen to get the best one out of all of them."

"7 huh?" She grabs the miraculous in her hand. "What kind of powers?"

"Well it depends. All of them give users like you enhanced strength and speed - Blah, blah, blah - simple things like that, but mine here will give you more fox-like abilities and illusions."

"A fox… wait a minute-" Alya immediately takes out her phone and pulls out her blog. She goes into the gallery and shows Trixx a picture of Ladybug, making gleam in joy.

"No way! That's gotta be Tikki's work right there! As expected of her…"

"Wait, so Ladybug is a miraculous user?"

"Hmm? Ladybug? Yeah, I guess. What a lame name though" Trixx shrugs. She rambles on about meeting this Tikki again, though Alya takes her phone back and shows another picture with Chat Noir this time.

"What about him?" Alya asks. Trixx this time takes time looking at it up close, but as Alya notices her eyes were bigger - probably in shock - Trixx laughs out loud while floating backwards from throwing her head back.

"HAHAHAHA! PLAGG GETS ME EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE HIS CHARGE DRESSED LIKE THAT! Man, it really fits him this time, but yeah - this guy right here should be wearing the cat miraculous."

"No way… Ladybug and Chat Noir are…"

"Well either that, or they're weirdo's dressed similarly to my friends in tight suits Alya."

"What?! You know my name?"

"Oh yeah, but that's for me to know and for you to back off." Alya growls.

"Heh- nice look there little girl, but it ain't going to work on me. So, do you know why they're out there? These Ladybug and Chat Noir people."

"Hmmm~ so you don't know anything outside, huh?"

"Don't be mistaken. I only know about you and the miraculous'. I can't get out of it unless someone wears it."

"Hmm… Well, to answer your question, Ladybug and Chat Noir are fighting these things called akumas-"

"What? Akumas?! Are you sure?!"

"Yeah… wait, hold on!"

"Again with the hold?! Alya!" Alya ignored her and searched in her phone until she found a picture of Volpina and showed it to Trixx.

"Wh- What is this?"

"Hawkmoth, the one who sends the akumas, turned this girl into someone called Volpina. I know it's fake, but back then she claimed to be a fox heroine. I thought I saw this pendant somewhere, so I had to let you know."

"No way…" Trixx lowered her head; Alya felt like she did something wrong, but then after a moment she heard Trixx say something.

"How…"

"Trixx?"

"How… how could- no... HOW DARE SHE TRY AND IMPERSONATE 小狐狸(1)?! AND SUCH A POOR ONE AT THAT! OOOHH~ WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON HER-" Trixx immediately tried to fly out, but Alya jumped and caught her in her hands.

"Trixx wait!"

"WAH- LET GO YOU CRETIN! I HAVE LIPS TO RIP OUT AND A HEAD OF STUPID FAKER'S HAIR TO SHAVE OFF!"

"HOLD ON! CALM DOWN TRIXX! LADYBUG AND CHAT NOIR ALREADY HANDLED IT!"

"NO! LET ME GO THIS INSTANT, YOU STUPID GIRL!"

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It was only till about an hour or so before Alya could calm down the kwami. She groaned right in front of the magical fox.

"You're pretty feisty."

"You ain't too bad yourself as well, little girl" Trixx responds as she pants out loud.

"I'm not a little girl, at least compared to a tiny fox such as yourself."

"Hmph- I'm a kwami. KU-WA-MI! And i'm centuries older than you child, so deal with it." Trixx turns her back to Alya, who is in deep thought about the miraculous, Trixx, and everything she learned from her. So if everything Trixx said was right…

"...About Volpina-"

"Can you not mention that impersonator right in front of my face?!"

"You're not even looking at me-"

"Whatever."

"-But I need to know Trixx. Can I actually be a hero like what Volpina at least tried to be? Can I be like Ladybug and Chat Noir?!"

"...You? Become a hero? Be the true Volpina?" Alya nods. Trixx turns around and takes a look around Alya, flying around her while making Alya anticipate in waiting for an answer.

"Why?"

"Why? Because I want to help save Paris with Ladybug! She saved me countless times, and even when she wasn't... I always sit at the back recording her and Chat Noir, but sometimes I can't help but think 'if I only can save Paris like them.' To be in the action as well…"

"HA- So you're in this for the fame and glory as well huh?"

"Wh-What? No!"

"Don't lie to me child. I've seen people like you before. I know you want the taste of the spotlight as well." Trixx flies closer to be inches away from Alya's face. "Only I know how you can use the miraculous. You may have been chosen to use it, but you still have to go through moi before I can trust you with my miraculous!"

"That's not true though!"

"Right! I'm pretty sure you don't even work out. Look at you, all skin and bones. Where's the meat?! The muscle?!"

"Hey, I do work out! Every morning on my weekends at the gym!"

"Sure you do~"

"Why you…" Alya grits her teeth in fury, and Trixx responds by sticking her tongue out.

"I'm not sharing my miraculous with some small gold digger."

"I'M NOT A GOLD DIGGER!"

"Puh-lease!" Trixx flies back at bit before turning back.

So, ya wanna be a hero, kid?

Well, whoop-de-do!

She flies back close and points to her.

I have been around the block before

With blockheads just like you

Alya looks back with an angry look when Trixx flies again to the window.

Each and everyone a disappointment

Pain for which there ain't no ointment!

Alya then notices what's in front of Trixx, and looks around.

So much for excuses

Though a chosen one is

Asking me to jump into the fray~

Trixx turns back to Alya, who found what she was looking for, and waits for the right moment...

My answer is two words

Right there and then, Alya uses the remote behind her to turn on the radio, that's now behind Trixx. It plays loud rock music that Alya uses for studying, making the kwami scream and rush into the box in shock.

...OK...

Alya giggles a bit while turning the radio off, though she sees a bit of shaking from the small opening Trixx unknowingly made, making her cringe in disappointment. She leans forward and opens the box a bit more, smiling at the kwami.

"Sorry Trixx, but I'm serious when I say this." Trixx lets her arms down and looks at her new charge.

"I want to repay Ladybug and Chat Noir someday from all they've did. Sure it's nice to be in the spotlight once in awhile, and to be recognized for that, but i also know from observing them for so long that it's not all fun and games. It's serious work, and they're putting themselves out there. For us, the citizens. I don't always want to be behind a camera. I want to be there by their side too, and fight with them. For them, and for all of my friends and family here in Paris. After all, I love this city as well, ever since I moved here."

"..."

"So please Trixx? Will you help me learn how to use the miraculous and save Paris?"

"..." Trixx simply looks at her for a moment until she sighs.

You win

"...What?"

"...You win Alya." Trixx responds as she smiles back. "I just wanted to test you - to see it for myself what you're capable of, and you pass."

"No way…" Trixx flies back up, about eye level, and grins.

"Welcome aboard, Volpina."

Alya goes silent, breathing in and out as she takes in Trixx's words. Slowly, she smiles before jumping up in the air, screaming in delight.

"YES! OH MY GOSH! I'M GOING TO BE A HERO!"

"Hold on kid, not so loud! You don't even know what to do yet."

"Man I can't believe this" She says dejectedly. "OOOH~ I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!" Alya later squeals out loud. "I GET TO FIGHT WITH LADYBUG AND CHAT NOIR!" Trixx sighs out loud.

Oh gods

"So when do we start Trixx?! I want to get out there already! Oh I hope I'll do a good job. I'll also need to figure out how I can skip school and stuff when I need to. Still, can you just imagine it Trixx - me, Chat Noir and Ladybug side by side. That is, if they'll accept me. But then again, fighting akumas together- Hmm, but will I need to change my hero name? After all, Ladybug-" Trixx, at that moment, blocks out Alya's bipolar rambling in her head and shakes her head.

Oy vay!


(1) 小狐狸 (Xiao Huli): little fox

Apparently my beta reader thought Alya seemed more like Adrien in the near end, because initially Alya was just plain excited to be a hero. Instead I made her a bit bipolar like Rapunzel when she finally got out of the tower for the first time in her life. I hope I made her into character.

I also hope at least one of the kwami's would be a bit more 'challenging' to their chosen ones (at least more actively than Plagg, cuz all of them just seem so sweet). That's why I made Trixx here feisty.

Up next is the turtle kwami, Wayzz.