A/N - Hey guys, welcome back to the story! I don't know about the rest of you but school has started back up for me, and boy does it make it hard to find time to write! Hopefully the wait wasn't too arduous, and we're now moving on to the next chapter/episode of our tale! Enjoy!

GuardianAngel1234567 - Haha thanks! Hope my story will ultimately continue to make you happy :)

chocopankacakes - I know, it takes a long time to get through an episode's worth of writing! I like to split it up to make sure it's not too long of a read. The first episode was longer than all of the rest, so they should be much shorter from now on, more like three chapters per episode. I'm so glad you're enjoying my story!

UPDATED: Thanks to Ugly-Duckling123 for pointing out my continuity errors. Sometimes I get so excited to put out content for you guys that I slip up! All fixed now :)


Hawkmoth stood tall at the head of the ship, staring out the window into the inky void that he knew would bend to his will once he conquered the powers of the Miraculous.

Speaking of…

"Dark wings, rise!" He commanded, letting the transformation overtake him.

"Sire, the Gamer is almost to Arus." He turned to see Volpina standing in the doorway.

"My power gives me so much strength, I could fight the paladins myself."

"There is no need," Volpina assured him with a smile. "Our creation will destroy them and capture the Miraculous for you. Then, the most powerful weapon in the universe will be ours."


"Great job training today, everyone," Adrien complimented his teammates as they entered the dining hall together, sweaty and exhausted from multiple hours of work. "We're really getting the hang of Miraculous."

"Seriously, how far do you think my bee kicked that broken alien ship?" Chloe asked. "It must have been, like, a mile!"

Alya rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, that'll come in handy when the Hawkmoth challenges Miraculous to a game of soccer."

"Hey, I did something cool, and you can't handle it," Chloe replied nonchalantly. "I get it."

"Dude, your kick made us lose our balance," Nino pointed out as he moved to sit down at the table. "We fell."

"That falling part was Alya's fault," Chloe retorted.

"Hey!"

"Alright, save your energy for fighting Hawkmoth," Adrien scolded them.

They turned as the door behind them slid open and Plagg entered, bringing with him a tray of what they assumed was lunch.

"Hello guys," He greeted them cheerfully. "How was the Miraculous workout?"

"We're getting there," Adrien replied. "Are you and Tikki almost done fixing the castle so we can leave this planet? We feel like we're sitting ducks here on Arus."

The other paladins nodded in agreement. It was only a matter of time before they were attacked again, and they all knew it.

"Just about," Plagg assured them. "In the meantime, to get your minds off those duck seats you're worried about, I made you guys an authentic ancient paladin lunch!"

He whipped the cover off of the tray of food to reveal… the most unappealing dish any of them had ever seen.

"Dude, you just got me hooked on that goo and now you're switching it up?" Nino complained, eyeing the food nervously. It looked like it contained some sort of large worms submerged in green sauce.

"This is packed with nutrients."

"It smells disgusting!"

"I know! That's how you know it's healthy!"

The other paladins just groaned, backing away from the dish.

"Dude, we're on a planet with fresh herbs and spices. I'm gonna head to the kitchen and spice some things up for you all." Plagg and the team looked at him in surprise, but Nino just shrugged. "Mama Lahiffe is a totally awesome cook, I picked up a few things back on Earth."

With that, Nino strolled casually out of the room, whistling a tune as he went.

"Where's Marinette?" Plagg asked.

"She's probably checking on those prisoners we rescued from Hawkmoth," Adrien replied. "She told me that you said they'd be waking up soon in the infirmary."

"Indeed they will be."

Adrien began to get up from the table, only for Plagg to approach him with a spoonful of worm goo.

"Open the hatch! Food mecha coming in!"

"No. Just… no." Adrien turned and headed for the door.

"You don't know what you're missing!"


Marinette sat on the floor beside the healing pods in the infirmary, waiting nervously for the prisoners to wake up. She glanced up as Adrien entered the room.

"You seem anxious." He noted, coming to sit beside her.

"These aliens we saved know something about my family. They have to."

"I hope so," Adrien paused. "When we were on the ship, you were having flashbacks, weren't you? What did you see?"

"It was a series of images, and it was all very confusing," Marinette admitted. "There was a padded cell, a girl in orange, a man in a gray mask with butterflies… and a fight."

"A fight?"

Marinette furrowed her brow, trying her best to focus.

"I think… I think I fought someone. I don't know. I'm not sure I want to find out."

They both looked up as one of the healing pods opened, and the first alien stepped out.

"Maybe you will anyway."


Nino sauntered back into the dining hall, proudly presenting his dishes to Chloe and Alya, who immediately dug in while Plagg looked on bitterly.

Tikki walked in, coming to stand beside her partner.

"Looks like they enjoy the paladin lunch!" She commented. Plagg huffed.

"I don't want to talk about it."

"I just got the final nebulon booster working," She informed everyone cheerfully. "We should be able to leave Planet Arus tomorrow and take the fight to Hawkmoth!"

Suddenly, the alarms began to blare, startling the paladins.

Tikki immediately pulled up a computer screen displaying security footage of the front of the castle… only to find that the safety threat was a small creature hiding behind a rock outside of the castle door.

"What is that?" Chloe asked with disdain. The creature was odd looking, standing upon two legs, yet with some resemblance to a salamander or snail. It had two curved, brown horns and colorful markings on its arms and face.

"I don't know what it is," Tikki admitted. "Maybe it's a local Arusian. He's approaching the castle."

They continued to look on as the creature scampered from rock to rock, creeping closer to the doors.

"Aw!" Nino exclaimed.

"Doesn't look too dangerous." Alya commented.

"You never know," Chloe said, drawing her weapon.

"No," Tikki scolded her. "Our people believe in peace first. Let's go welcome them."

She turned and walked purposefully from the room.

"That's adorable." Alya said with a grin. She and Nino raced to catch up with Tikki.

"Maybe we can knit him a little sweater!" Nino exclaimed.

Chloe stood still for a moment, contemplating, before taking her weapon with her anyway.

"I'm not taking any chances."


The castle doors slid open, and Plagg, Tikki, Chloe, Nino, and Alya emerged into the sunlight. Spotting them, the creature let out a shriek and leaped into the nearest bush.

"We know you're there," Tikki called to him, tone calm and warm. "No harm will come to you."

The creature leaped from the bushes into their path, brandishing a sword.

"Aw!" Nino cooed.

"Wait!" Chloe said, sticking an arm out in front of the princess. "He could be dangerous. Drop your weapons!"

"No one takes Klaizap's weapon!" The creature replied defensively, its voice squeaky and altogether adorable.

"Chloe, put that away!" Tikki commanded, before turning back to the creature. "Please, kind sir, accept my most humble apologies."

Seeming to accept, the creature stood tall and began to speak once more.

"I am Klaizap, bravest of our warriors. Our village is over Gazrel Hill. I come seeking answers as to why the Animal Goddess is angered with her followers."

"Followers?" Plagg questioned.

"Animal goddess?" Nino echoed.

Klaizap nodded, gesturing to a carving of Miraculous on a nearby rock.

"The one the ancients spoke of."

"What makes you think she's angered?" Tikki asked.

"Destruction is everywhere," He exclaimed. "In the past few suns, fire has rained from the heavens and a giant has danced in the sky."

Nino leaned over to Alya.

"I think he's talking about Miraculous." He whispered.

"Yeah, I got that." Alya replied, rolling her eyes.

"You have not angered the Animal Goddess," Tikki assured Klaizap. The creature paused.

"How can you be certain?"

"Because I am Tikki, and this is my castle."

Klaizap gasped, immediately bowing.

"Animal Goddess!"

Tikki smiled.

"Please, bravest warrior, take us to your village so that we may meet our neighbors."

"What about our mission to get off of this planet and defeat Hawkmoth?" Alya asked.

"Part of the paladins' mission is to spread peace and diplomacy. Arus has been our host for 10,000 years. These people deserve our thanks. So, come on - let us show it to them."


A/N - Hope you enjoyed this chapter of the story! I'll try to get the next one out as soon as possible! In the meantime, I just put out another Destiel one-shot if any of you are interested in checking that out. I also have a couple of Klance one-shots for my Voltron fans, as well as fics for Glee and An Unfortunate Fairy Tale.

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

~ Elizabeth (FanOfDeliciousFlavour)