Miraculous belongs to Thomas Astruc. We don't owe anything at all. Only our OCs.
This is a mystery/adventure/romance story.
Time to move on to the second episode!
Episode 2: The Corruption of the Wolf
Libellula was in an abandoned building, waiting for orders from her master. She was a bit bored as well.
Walking by the building was a teenage male. He had navy blue eyes, brown hair that was generally messy and spiky, tanned skin with a few freckles on his cheeks, and a runner's build. He was wearing a black shirt with a pocket on the upper right corner, worn down blue jeans, white socks, and blue and gray shoes. His name was Nick.
Libellula looked out the window, and smirked. This boy would be the perfect addition to help the cause.
"Hey, boss, I've found someone. I'll go get him," Libellula said.
Lucciola began to speak, although only Libellula would be able to hear him. "Yes...I'm glad to hear it. Go get him, and he'll be the perfect fit to join our cause."
Libellula saluted before she left, as she grabbed the teen boy from behind, covering his mouth.
If his mouth wasn't covered, Nick definitely would've screamed. He was confused to say the least. What was happening?
"You're coming with me," Libellula said, before dragging him into the building, locking the door behind her.
Lucciola looked at Nick. "This is the guy?" he asked for clarification.
"Yes, master," Libellula replied.
Lucciola gave a nod and glanced at the other 15 Miraculouses he had. He couldn't just let one go to waste. He needed the perfect soldiers for his villain arm- for his cause. He smirked and pulled out a pair of cufflinks. The Wolf Miraculous.
Libellula uncovered the boy's mouth. "Don't scream. This place is soundproof."
"Well where am I?" Nick asked.
"That is irrelevant for now," Lucciola replied, looking the boy in the eyes. "Tell me. Have you ever had some sort of desire for power? Like it was in reach but someone tried to take it?"
"Kind of?" Nick blinked. "I relate more to the desire for power part."
Lucciola smirked deviously as he held out the cufflinks. "Well, this will help you get that power."
Nick looked at the cufflinks for a minute before taking them and putting them on.
The minute he put them on, some sort of dark magic came and covered the boy. Lucciola smirked. Another person under his corruption. Yes...Yes!
Libellula grinned wickedly. She couldn't wait to meet her new partner.
"Now...Rise from your corruption, Lupo Scuro!" Lucciola declared.
The dark magic stopped, and Nick looked different. He now had jet black wolf ears atop his head and his eyes were now wolf-like. He had a dark navy blue mask around his eyes. He was wearing a pure jet black bodysuit with a dark navy blue faux tail attached to the suit. He also gained fangs. He wasn't Nick anymore, he was Lupo Scuro.
"Welcome to the team," Libellula grinned at him.
"Thank you," Lupo Scuro replied, grinning wickedly.
"Now, I think it's time for you to go out and cause some chaos Lupo Scuro," Lucciola declared. "Lure out the Ladybug and Black Cat! If possible, try and get their Miraculouses."
"Yes sir," Lupo Scuro replied, giving a salute before he left the building.
Downtown…
People were shopping, and talking with one another.
Lupo Scuro arrived downtown. He smirked wickedly to himself before letting out a loud howl. And it was loud. Glass had begun to break on store windows and people were covering their ears.
Melanie covered her ears as she ran to hide. This was bad. Very bad. But she knew that she and Black Cat would have to deal with this. "Tikki, Spots On!" she exclaimed quietly, before transforming into Ladybug.
Somewhere else, Grayson had also covered his ears as he found a hiding spot. Goddammit, this was not good. "Plagg, Claws Out!" he declared quietly, transforming into Black Cat.
Ladybug arrived at the scene, covering her ears. She should have brought ear wax.
Black Cat also arrived at the scene, covering his ears to the best of his ability. "The last one wasn't this bad, now that I think about it," he commented. "I didn't really want to go deaf on my second mission."
"Me neither. But until we figure out a way to cure these corrupted villains, we're gonna have to do this with one another," Ladybug replied.
"Yeah, yeah, got it," Black Cat responded.
"If only I had brought some ear wax, we could put it in our ears to block out the sound," Ladybug grumbled under her breath.
"For now, let's try to find this guy or girl," Black Cat replied. "If we find them and fight them, then maybe the noise will stop soon."
"Alright. Let's follow the sound," Ladybug replied.
It took some time, but eventually, the two heroes found the source of the noise.
"Oh great. It's a wolf guy," Ladybug sighed.
"Do you not like wolves?" Black Cat asked.
"Yeah. I got scared by one," Ladybug replied. It was on her foot, so it wouldn't be seen in her costume.
"And now, you're about to be defeated by one," Lupo Scuro grinned wickedly, showing his fangs.
"Yeah, no, not happening," Black Cat retorted. "I don't really see myself being defeated on mission two."
"You wanna bet on that?" Lupo Scuro smirked.
"You're going down," Ladybug said, twirling her yo-yo in front of her like a shield.
Lupo Scuro charged forward, to initiate the fight.
"Ready Black Cat?" Ladybug asked, running forward.
"I am," Black Cat replied, also running forward.
Ladybug began with a high jump kick towards Lupo Scuro. "Take that!"
Lupo Scuro was kicked. With a growl, he released another howl.
"...is that all you do for attacks?" Black Cat asked Lupo Scuro in a deadpan as he prepared an attack of his own.
Ladybug winced at the howl. She shook it off, and tried to use her yo-yo to initiate another attack on this supervillain.
Lupo Scuro managed to barely avoid the yo-yo attack.
"Goddammit," Ladybug sighed, annoyed. She was waiting for the right moment to use her superpower. "LUCKY CHARM!" Magical ladybugs surrounded her yo-yo before an item dropped into her hand. "A boomerang?" Now, she was stuck.
"A boomerang?" Lupo Scuro laughed. "How do you plan to defeat me with a boomerang? It will do nothing!"
"Black Cat, would you like to use this on that idiot?" Ladybug asked with a smirk.
"With pleasure," Black Cat replied with a grin, holding his hand out so she could hand him the boomerang.
Ladybug passed him the boomerang, before twirling her yo-yo. "Alright, let's go!"
Black Cat ran forward, throwing the boomerang at the villain. It hit the wolf-esque villain on the shoulder.
"Alright!" Ladybug cheered. "Nice throw, Black Cat!" Her earrings began to beep. "Just fantastic!" she groaned. She had five minutes before she detransformed.
As the Miraculous beeped, Lupo Scuro decided to attack. He lunged forward and wrapped Ladybug up tightly in a harsh manner.
"Hey!" Ladybug was shocked.
"Let her go," Black Cat spoke. Sure, he didn't care about her that much, but he didn't want the villain to escape with her.
"No," Lupo Scuro grinned at the black cat hero, leaning closer to Ladybug as he was preparing to bite her.
Ladybug was struggling in his grip. Her earrings beeped again. 4 minutes left. "Black Cat! I've got 4 minutes left!"
"And then you can join our cause," Lupo Scuro smirked.
"I won't let you leave with her!"
"Wha-"
"CATACLYSM!" Black Cat yelled, placing his hand on the ground near Lupo Scuro.
Ladybug grinned at Lupo Scuro. "Looks like you've lost. I'll never join up with you."
Lupo Scuro growled. "One day, you will be defeated," he vowed before running off.
"Coward," Black Cat scoffed, watching Lupo Scuro run away. He turned to Ladybug. "Are you okay though?"
"I'm fine. Thank you," Ladybug replied, a faint blush on her face. She picked up the boomerang. "MIRACULOUS LADYBUG!"
All damages caused by Lupo Scuro and by the battle were fixed.
"Let's meet up again tonight," Ladybug said, as her earrings beeped to warn her that she had three minutes remaining.
"Got it," Black Cat nodded.
"See you tonight," Ladybug said, using her yo-yo to escape.
Black Cat nodded, as he also left the scene.
A 16 and a half-year old girl sat at a coffee shop. She had a fair skin tone, and green eyes, along with a pair of blue framed glasses. She wore a t-shirt that said "IMAGINE DRAGONS", and a pair of ripped jeans, with white socks, and white running shoes. She was currently drinking tea, and reading Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson.
A male entered the aforementioned coffee shop. He had a peach skin tone, brown eyes, and brown hair. He was currently wearing a blue football jersey with black shorts, white socks, and gray shoes. He had just finished with football practice. His name was Gavin.
Laura looked up and noticed the boy.
Gavin looked at Laura and felt his heart beat quicker. He waved to her.
Laura smiled and waved back.
Gavin approached the table she was sitting at. "Is this seat taken?" he asked, standing by an empty chair across from her.
"You can sit here," Laura replied.
"Cool, thanks," Gavin replied as he took a seat.
"No problem," Laura replied, going back to her book.
"Is it good?" Gavin asked, referring to the book.
"It's based on a true story," Laura replied. "So of course it's good."
"Glad to hear it," Gavin responded.
"Thanks. I saw the movie at the Toronto International Film Festival. It cost a lot of money, but it was totally worth it," Laura grinned, putting a bookmark to mark her spot, before closing the book.
"That's nice," Gavin replied.
"I'm Laura," she said, introducing herself. "I think I've seen you before. Are you on the football team with my ex?"
"Gavin Winchester," Gavin replied. "So yes, I am."
"Of course. He keeps begging to get back together with me. I tell him no way. He just wants me on his shoulder for popularity," Laura scowled.
"You shouldn't be used as an object for popularity," Gavin replied sympathetically. "One day, you'll meet a guy who will love and appreciate you for being you."
"I hope so. Beckett tried to change me from being a bookworm into a rich prep," Laura rolled her eyes in annoyance.
"He tried to?" Gavin repeated, going wide eyed. "That...that's messed up. You shouldn't have to change who you are just to meet someone's expectations or desires."
"I hated the dresses he made me wear. They were ugly. I think he was trying to mock me or something," Laura sighed, annoyed. "I'm so glad I decided to block him from calling or messaging me."
"Yeah, you need him out of your life," Gavin agreed. "If he tries to bother you at school, I'll do something about it."
"But what if you get kicked off the team? Beckett is very influential with the coach," Laura asked, worried.
"Then I get kicked off the team," Gavin shrugged. "I mean, it's football. It's not that big of a deal if I get kicked off. Besides, maybe there's another sport out there. But it just...wouldn't matter to me if I got kicked off."
"I can't believe you would do that, for a girl you just met," Laura was surprised.
"Yeah well, I don't like Beckett either," Gavin replied. "And I don't want him bothering you anymore, since he seems like he might try to win you back many more times."
"Don't tell me he's behind me," Laura scowled, annoyed. She seemed pissed off.
"Unfortunately," Gavin sighed.
"Unfortunately?" the auburn haired football player, Beckett, repeated in fake surprise. "Gavin, what have I ever done to you?" With that done and said, he cleared his throat and looked at Laura. "Hey babe."
"Don't call me that," Laura replied, annoyed. "We broke up, remember?"
"Well," Beckett responded. "I thought about my actions and decided I wanted to become a better person."
"So what you're telling us is that bullying people, making rude remarks towards anyone who doesn't fit your social expectations, and making out with any woman you want to is considered 'becoming a better person?'" Gavin repeated dryly. "Yeah, that's redemption."
"Save it, Beckett. We are never ever ever ever getting back together. Like ever," Laura replied.
"One day, we will," Beckett replied. "Trust me."
"Go away, Blanket," Laura growled.
"Yes, Blanket," Gavin agreed. "Do us a favor and leave."
"Fine," Beckett snarled. "I'll be back, mark my words."
"Don't count your chickens, Blanket," Laura said. "Oh wait. Do you even have a brain? I guess not, since you keep bullying people."
"I do have a brain," Beckett snapped back. "In fact, using my brain, I've found that I have more friends and scored more points for the football team than anyone else on the team."
"Maybe it's because you bribe them with money?" Laura asked. "How lame. Now leave!"
"Fine!" Beckett yelled. He stormed out of the coffee shop.
"What an annoyance," Gavin groaned. "I don't see why a majority of the team hang out with him."
"Ugh, he was the worst idiot that I've ever dated." Laura groaned.
"Well, you're not with him anymore, and that's what matters," Gavin replied.
"That's so true," Laura grinned.
Gavin got a notification on his phone and saw he'd missed not one, but two, texts. One from his brother (that seemed to have been sent during his football practice), and the other from his mother. "I have to go, my family needs me for something." He stood up.
"It was nice to meet you, Gavin. I hope to see you at school," Laura said.
"You will," Gavin replied with a reassuring smile as he headed to the exit of the coffee shop.
At the local park was a young girl, sitting in a wheelchair. She had a fair skin tone, along with blue eyes; and black hair. She was wearing a white blouse with a skirt, a pair of white socks, and beige ankle boots. The girl was currently playing the violin. Her name was Lucille Adams.
A young male arrived at the park. He had slicked back black hair, peach skin, and aqua blue eyes. He was wearing a shirt that said "FALL OUT BOY" as well as jeans and black running shoes. His name was Cooper Green.
Lucille was near him, playing her violin. People were dropping coins into her case, which was placed onto the bench beside her.
Cooper heard the violin music and went to check it out. He saw Lucille and, well, instead of placing a coin in the case, he decided to stick around and watch her play.
Eventually, Lucille finished her song. She sets her violin down, and takes a sip of water from her water bottle.
"That was really good," Cooper commented.
Lucille almost spit her water out in shock. "Oh my god, I'm so sorry." She takes out a handkerchief, and wipes herself down. "Thank you."
"It's no problem," Cooper replied. "I'm sorry for startling you."
"It's not your fault," Lucille shrugged her shoulders.
"If you insist," Cooper responded. "I'm Cooper, nice to meet you."
"Lucille, a pleasure," she replied.
Cooper smiled. "So do you play the violin often?"
"I do. I've been playing ever since my accident," Lucille replied.
"Accident?" Cooper repeated, confused.
Lucille gestured to her wheelchair. "Yeah. I was in a car accident when I was young. I survived, but lost the use of my legs."
"I'm sorry to hear that," Cooper replied sympathetically.
"It's okay. You didn't cause the accident. So I'm not mad. I've gotten used to living without the use of my legs," Lucille replied.
"So," Cooper decided to change the subject. "Do you like school?"
"I do," Lucille replied. "I get good grades. How about you?"
"I like it," Cooper agreed. "The only subject I don't like is math. I get the feeling the teacher isn't that fond of me."
"I've got good grades in math. I can tutor you, for $15," Lucille offered.
"Thanks for the offer," Cooper replied. "You sure it won't be too much of a problem?"
"Of course not. I'm trying to get money anyways," Lucille shrugged her shoulders. "Since there's no way for me to get a part time job because I'm in a wheelchair."
"Alright then," Cooper replied. "When will the tutoring lessons start?"
"Whenever you're ready. We can start them at school. Does two days a week work?" Lucille asked.
"For sure," Cooper agreed. "It's a deal."
"Perfect. Let me know what days work for you," Lucille said. She takes out her notebook, and writes down her number, before passing it to him. "My cell number."
Cooper looked at the number in the notebook. He pulled out his phone and entered in the contact information, before sending a message:
{Tuesdays and Fridays work best for me :) - Cooper}
Lucille smiled as she read the text, saving Cooper's contact information.
{Sounds good! See you Tuesday. ;)-Lucille}
{Can't wait :D}
Lucille smiled at him. "So, I'll see you Tuesday?" she asked, as she puts her phone away, and packs up her violin, putting the money into her wallet.
"Yep," Cooper replied. "I'll see you on Tuesday."
Lucille smiled softly, as she finished packing up, and pushed herself home with her wheelchair.
Cooper also headed to his house.
"Let me guess, you failed?" Libellula asked, annoyed.
"That stupid Black Cat got me," Lupo Scuro scowled. "I was close to getting the Ladybug Brat though."
"Well, you'll have another chance one day. Maybe you could try and surprise her...but we don't know who they are out of costume," Libellula scowled.
"One day, we'll figure out their identities," Lupo Scuro vowed. "They can't stay hidden forever."
"Which is why maybe you can throw them off," Lucciola began, looking at his soldiers. "You can transform and detransform whenever you'd like. If you want, you can seduce them. But it's your call."
"What do we have to say to transform and detransform?" Lupo Scuro asked. "I want to catch them off guard, and any chance I have, I'll take."
"Just say 'Detransform me,' to detransform, and 'Transform Me' to transform back," Lucciola said to the two.
"Detransform me," Libellula said, transforming back into Brittany Drake.
"Detransform me," Lupo Scuro repeated, transforming back into Nick.
"Excellent. Now, make sure nobody finds out about your evil sides," Lucciola told his two soliders. "Dismissed."
Brittany leaves the building, holding the door opened for Nick.
Nick also left the building.
"So, we'll find potential targets for the boss. Then, we'll find a way to bring them to the headquarters, or have the boss give us the corrupted Miraculous to us so we can do the recruiting," Brittany said in a whisper.
"That sounds perfect," Nick whispered back to Brittany.
"Guess I'll see you, Lupo," Brittany said, smirking softly.
"And I'll see you around," Nick replied, smirking back.
Brittany made her way home, thankfully, nobody had noticed her disappearance.
Nick also made his way home. Nobody had noticed how long he'd been gone. Good, they didn't have to know where he'd been.
