General P.O.V

It was subtle but, to be honest, it wasn't only Cat Noir's training that gave his miraculous an upgrade. It seemed that Cat Blanc's energy had been absorbed by the ring. But not all of it. This power would awaken when he mastered his sword. He would have to learn to control it.

Ladybug had it bad though. During the fight against Cat Blanc her miraculous earrings cracked. It absorbed some dark energy from Cat Blanc. It had made her stronger but it was changing slowly. Yet it may seem that Ladybug's growing anger had started before she had her fight Cat Blanc. You might think to the video Ladybug tantrum on the LadyBlog. Well, this wasn't because of the influence of dark power. Rather she influenced the dark rage. It was her angry memories that fuelled her. Made her temper shorter thus making it easier to develop more memories. It was a domino effect a virus. But no-one knew how to stop it.

As for Volpina; you would soon find out…

Adrien/Cat Noir's P.O.V

Another akuma was terrorising the city and yet he was delighted. He couldn't wait to try out his new sword. He transformed and began to run towards the battle when he realised something. His sword was missing, instead it was just his usual baton.

"Huh?"

He held his baton.

Had it been a dream.

He squeezed his baton harder. He imagined his baton suddenly changing into a sword. But he couldn't deny what was in front of his eyes. His strangely teary eyes.

It was a dream. He was still the same old sidekick. Weakling. Outshone.

He remembered those last words Ladybug had said that day. It was painful but true. He could never be on even ground with Ladybug.

He started running again.

He was soon on the scene and Ladybug and Volpina were already there fighting the akuma. The whole place was covered in water He drew his sword and got into a fighting stance.

Hold on…

His sword!

He nearly screamed in joy when he saw what he was holding.

By the way, said Plagg, You can only activate your weapon through immense willpower. It takes a strong minded person to be able to use the upgraded weapon. Of course, you could always switch back to your baton anytime. Hope you feel better now, .

Cat Noir was so ecstatic that he even forgot to get angry at Plagg taunt at the end. He wore determined face and then without notice his body started moving on its own. He couldn't control himself as he blindly ran towards the akuma. He got closer he noticed that the akuma was surrounded by water. Boy, was he glad he knew how to swim as he lunged in to the ocean of water.

"Waah!"

He knew at that he had a lot to learn still.

Sam/Volpina's P.O.V

Volpina and Ladybug were on the scene already. The akuma was playing hard to get and Ladybug could only get a few hits with her yoyo and Volpina not really being able to do anything without actually getting close to the akuma which was practically impossible. Volpina was beginning to wish she had a weapon like Ladybug and Cat Noir's. Their weapons couldn't get any better. Of course, she was proved wrong when Cat Noir joined and drew out a sword instead of his baton.

A SWORD!

She momentarily forgot about the akuma right in front of her. Well, that was before Cat Noir ran blindly towards the akuma and jumped into the literal ocean.

Marinette/Ladybug's P.O.V

When Cat Noir showed she had a right mind to send him right back home but right now she needed all the help she was going to get if she wanted to defeat this akuma. Even if was from a lowly cat. She wasn't expecting the sudden charge of Cat Noir as he lunged into the water.

He reappeared in front of the akuma and dangerously sliced the droplet shaped pin on her chest. Such precision that Cat Noir didn't have surprised. She was angry however at his recklessness. He could have seriously hurt the person possessed by the akuma with his sword

HIS SWORD!

Ladybug had only just noticed that detail. She nearly jumped back with surprise. Remembering herself she quickly caught the akuma. Cat Noir started running towards her and Volpina.

He had said to meet him tonight at patrol. She hadn't said anything then but she was definitely going to scold him tonight for his recklessness today.

Sam's P.O.V

Sam sat on her bed. Why couldn't she have a weapon like the others. Feeby could sense her trail of thought.

"Sam if you really want to have a weapon you should go back to your training regime."

Of course! Why hadn't she thought of it herself. She flopped onto her back in relief. She was going to make sure not to make the same mistake as Cat Noir did though. She could see Ladybug didn't like that sort of thing. At all.

She looked at her clock. It was nearly time for patrol. She transformed into Volpina and took off into the night again.

When she arrived she found the others waiting for her.

"Sorry I'm late!"

"Now," Cat Noir began, "Now that we're all here I just wanted to apologise for my absence recently. I know it was the wrong thing to do and-"

"No point in apologising; I'll never forgive you!" shouted Ladybug suddenly as she swung her yoyo at Cat Noir with such speed.

Surprisingly, Cat Noir dodged with ease. He drew out his baton which miraculously morphed into a sword.

Ladybug swung her yoyo at least a what seemed like a hundred times and yet Cat Noir seemed to dodge all them effortlessly. Volpina could only watch the growing tension them rise.

"WHY WON'T YOU STAY STILL?"

Immediately Cat Noir halted. Instead of dodging, he deflected all her attacks with his sword.

He moved forward with such speed that Volpina felt the wind push her back a little.

Cat Noir now had Ladybug at swordpoint. He raised his sword high and Volpina couldn't take it any longer.

"Cat Noir stop!"

He stopped and withdrew.

"S-sorry. I have absolutely no control of this power." He stammered slightly.

Ladybug who was in total shock collapsed on the ground and fainted.

Volpina didn't need to ask. She knew Cat Noir had unlocked this power through immense training.

She accepted Cat Noir's apology and left without any hesitation. She was hiding excitement and slight horror of what power one could obtain just by training.

Adrien/Cat Noir's P.O.V

Cat Noir picked up an unconscious Ladybug. Where could she stay for the night? At least fifteen minutes went by and he soon realised that the only solution was to let her stay at his house. Hopefully then she would forgive him. Even if it meant revealing his secret identity to her.

When he arrived home he tucked her into his bed and he detransformed.

He handed Plagg some leftover cheese.

"Plagg, what does Ladybug's kwami eat?"

"Tikki likes cookies, I guess," said Plagg munching on his cheese.

Adrien knew that 'Tikki' would be tired holding out Ladybug's transformation all night and so he would leave some food for the day. He lay on the floor wondering how he was going to solve this ongoing conflict with Ladybug.

Marinette/Ladybug's P.O.V

Marinette woke up and she noticed three things. She was in Adrien's house, in his bed, transformed. There was a batch of cookies on the nearby table and finally that there was a note attached to the plate…