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GuardianAngel1234567 - I can say with absolute certainty that there will be an ultimate showdown between Marinette and Hawkmoth. It might take a while to get there, but trust me, I have many things planned... ;)

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter!


Tikki stood still for a moment, silent. She couldn't comprehend the information before her on the screen.

"Planet Altea and all of the planets in our solar system have been destroyed," She turned to her companion, whose expression had transformed into one of shock and sadness. "Plagg… Father is gone. Our entire civilization…" Her expression darkened. "Hawkmoth."

Marinette flinched at the mention of the name. A face flashed through her mind; a gray mask concealing its features.

"Hawkmoth?" She asked.

"He was the King of the Akuma, composed of beings of every species and race, placed under his mind control." Tikki explained. "He was a vile creature and an enemy to all free people."

"I remember now," Marinette murmured. "I was his prisoner." Tikki's eyes widened.

"He's still alive?" She asked, shocked. "Impossible!"

"I can't explain it, but it's true." Marinette insisted. "He's searching for a super weapon called Miraculous."

"He's searching for it because he knows that it's the only thing that can defeat him, and that's exactly why we must find it before he does!" Tikki declared.


Lila Rossi, otherwise known as Volpina, rose from her knees. She was still recovering from the surge of energy she had felt when using her powers. Adjusting her hair, she strolled over to Hawkmoth, who stood silent, staring out of the ship window.

"The bee has returned," She informed her leader. "And now I feel a resurgence of Altean energy."

"Fu's daughter lives." Hawkmoth growled. "How?"

"I know not," Volpina replied. "But it is time to reclaim what is rightfully yours."

"Yes," He agreed. "I shall wipe that foul race from the universe forever and reclaim Miraculous. Contact my commanders."


Ivan Bruel, known as Stoneheart, stood practicing his transformation. With a simple thought, he could now turn into a rock monster, and with his new prosthetic arm, he was even more powerful than before.

The experiment had been painful, but he was nothing if not a loyal servant to Lord Hawkmoth.

"Lord Hawkmoth requires an audience." Came a robotic voice.

Speaking of.

An image of Hawkmoth flickered onto his screen.

"Commander Stoneheart, the Princess of Altea is alive and hiding in your sector. We believe she alone holds the whereabouts of the remaining mechas." He told him. "Your battle fleet is closest to her location. Retrieve her and the Miraculouses. With them all, the Akuma empire will be unstoppable."

Ironheart bowed.

"I fight for the Akuma empire. I conquer in the name of Hawkmoth. No foe has stood in my way and none ever will." He declared. As the image of Hawkmoth disappeared, he turned to his crew.

"Set a course for Arus!"


"Princess, you must eat." Plagg told Tikki quietly, gently trying to pull her away from the control panel and towards a plate of cookies. "It's been ten thousand years."

She pulled out of his grasp, eyes never leaving the screen.

"I'm not hungry." She replied flatly. Hurt flickered across Plagg's features, but he concealed it quickly.

"Wow, ten thousand years?" Chloe asked. "That's like, one thousand plus ten."

"That's times ten." Marinette corrected.

"Whatever, loser."

"I haven't eaten since breakfast and I'm starving." Nino remarked.

"Yeah, but you've thrown up, like, five times." Alya pointed out.

"Hmm, good point." He replied, before grabbing a handful of cookies.

"I can't believe your civilization created such advanced technology ten thousand years ago." Marinette said, gazing around at the room, eyes falling particularly on the pods that had apparently kept people alive for ten thousand years. She turned to Plagg with a smile. "It must have been an incredible place."

"Yes, it was," Plagg agreed, expression sad. "But now it's gone, and we're the last Alteans alive." He glanced over at Tikki, whose eyes were beginning to water.

Crossing the room in a few quick strides, he placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. A second later, she had wrapped his arms around herself and buried her face in his chest. The team exchanged awkward glances as they heard Tikki crying softly, with Plagg whispering things to her in a language they didn't understand. They seemed to come to some sort of understanding, and Tikki pulled back, offering Plagg a watery smile.

She turned to the team.

"I'm sorry about that. Now-" She started, but was updated by the sound of an alarm blaring. Plagg dashed over to the control console.

"An Akuma battleship has set its tracker to us!" He informed the team.

"How did they find us?" Tikki asked, alarmed.

"I'm not sure, but it's probably Marinette's fault." Chloe commented. Marinette ignored her, though her face grew red. The only thing stopping her from fighting back was Adrien, who had caught her gaze and silently shook his head.

"How long before they arrive?" She asked. Plagg thought for a moment.

"At their speed? Oh, well, uh… carry the two… I'd say maybe a couple of days." He replied.

"Good. Let them come." Tikki declared. "By the time they get here, you five will have reformed Miraculous, and together we will destroy Hawkmoth's empire!"

"Princess, there are five of these animal mechas. How will we find the rest of them?" Marinette asked.

Instead of reply, Tikki strolled past all of them, centering herself in the middle of a large circle. A curtain of blue light descended on her, and her eyes closed.

"Master Fu connected the mechas to Tikki's life force." Plagg explained. "She alone is the key to their whereabouts."

Tikki's eyes opened and glowing blue symbols appeared in the air.

"Whoa." The group said together.

"These are coordinates." Alya observed, looking to the holographic models of the animal mechas. "The black cat looks like it's in the same place as the bee."

"Aww, look at your primitive synapses firing away in their little brain cage!" Plagg cooed. Tikki smiled.

"Very observant. That's because the black cat is in the castle." She told them.

"To keep the black cat out of Hawkmoth's hands, Master Fu locked it in the castle. It can only be freed if the other four mechas are present." Plagg explained.

"As you have found, the mechas choose their pilots. It is a mystical bond and cannot be forced. The quintessence of the pilot is mirrored in his mecha. Together, they form something greater than science can explain." Tikki continued, turning to Alya.

"The fox has an inquisitive personality and needs a pilot of intellect and daring. Alya, you will pilot the fox." Tikki informed her. Nino chuckled.

"Oh dude, you'll get along great." He told Alya, who looked indignant.

"Hey! What do you mean by that?" She demanded. Nino held his hands up in defense.

"I mean, you did sneak out of the Garrison multiple times just to get pictures for your newspaper." He pointed out.

"How'd you know about that?"

"Nino," Tikki called, and his attention snapped back to her. "The turtle is caring and kind. Its pilot is one who puts the needs of others before their own. Their heart must be might."

Nino raised his eyebrows questionably, as if to say wait, me?

"The bee-" Tikki started, but Chloe cut her off.

"Let me guess, it takes the most beautiful and best pilot of the bunch?" She asked with a smirk. Tikki's eyes narrowed. Without a word, she turned to Marinette.

"The ladybug is the decisive head of Miraculous. It will take a pilot who is a born leader, whose team will follow them without hesitation. That is why you, Marinette, will pilot the ladybug." Tikki told her. Marinette blushed, seemingly flattered.

"Thank you, I… I've never thought of myself as a born leader, but I'll do my best." She promised. Chloe rolled her eyes.

"Are you sure Marinette's your girl for this job?"

"That's not all," Tikki warned, ignoring her. "The ladybug can also be temperamental. You will have to earn its respect. Unfortunately, I can't locate the ladybug's coordinates yet. There must be something wrong with the castle. After ten thousand years, it probably needs some work." She admitted.

"Don't worry, we'll find it soon." Plagg assured them with a confident grin. "I'm a fantastic mechanic." Tikki giggled lightly before continuing.

"Once all of the animal mechas are united, you will form Miraculous, the most powerful warrior ever know, defender of the universe." She declared.

"Awesome!" Chloe exclaimed.

"Wait," Nino said, struggling to keep up. "Okay, we're going to be in that giant robot and flying animal mechas. Got that part. How do animal robots turn into limbs? Also, is this going to be a long trip, because I have to pee. Do you people pee?" He asked Tikki and Plagg.

Everyone ignored him.

"We don't have much time," Marinette told them. "Chloe, you take Nino and get the turtle. Alya, you'll need to get the fox… Adrien, you'll accompany her."

"Yes ma'am." Adrien replied with a smile.

"I guess…" Marinette hesitated, frowning. "I guess the smart thing for me to do would be to stay here. As soon as we figure out where the ladybug is, I'll go get it."

Adrien glanced at Marinette's troubled features. It seemed like staying behind was the last thing she wanted to do.

"In the meantime, I'll get the castle's defenses ready." Tikki added. "They'll be sorely needed." Plagg nodded.

"And I'll ready a pod and load in coordinates so you can reach the fox."

A little while later, Chloe was piloting the bee again, this time containing only herself and Nino. Glancing out of the window, she could see Adrien piloting a pod with Alya. Together, they flew higher into the sky until two wormholes appeared.

"We can only keep the wormholes that lead to the other mechas open for two of your Earth hours, so you'll have to be quick about your work," Came Plagg's voice over their headsets. "The good news is that according to my readings, both planets are relatively peaceful. So, if you do get stuck, they could be relaxing places to live out the rest of your lives!" Chloe's eyes widened, and she and Nino exchanged shocked looks.

"Wait, what!" She exclaimed.

"I did not receive the memo on this." Nino said.

But it was too late. Within seconds, they were sucked into the wormhole.


A/N - Hey, I hope you enjoyed that chapter!

I know that having Volpina in the role Haggar doesn't quite fit, but hey, I needed to get her into the story somewhere! And I have big plans for her later on, so just wait and see!

And I assume you all recognize our beloved Ivan as Stoneheart, from the origin episodes!

Anyway, please leave a review with your thoughts, predictions, and suggestions, and I'll see you in the next chapter!

~ Elizabeth (FanOfDeliciousFlavour)