Hello everyone, and welcome. Today, Dragnarok will be facing off against Bruiser, who is a very familiar face!
Before we start, I would like to thank Dyna-Man 21 for suggesting this idea to me. Hope you like it!
Also, I want to address a few things:
Sega Kuro: Both. Just seeing the downward spiral the series is going is enough to make me second guess myself. But, as I said before, the movie did restore some hope, and now I am praying to any deity that Astruc does the smart thing for once and let Jeremy Zag have involvement with the main series.
Daemon of Wrath: Dearest Family was one of the better Season 4 episodes in my opinion, and the akumatized villains using Miraculous powers was a cool concept, it's just that Season 5 drops the ball in everything else. And don't worry, I have plans for the last two things.
kyrogue23: If Drake did that, then Lila and Dainn won't be effective villains. Plus, Drake doesn't always known their exact location. But, he'll randomly pick up on their schemes every once in a while. As for why Echidna reacted like that, well, you'll just have to wait and see. As for making Season 4 and 5 better... That's a big ask. I could do something with Season 4, but Season 5... I've got my work cut out for me.
Anyway, let's begin!
Entry# 105
Spyro's Birthday party was a lot of fun!
Sidenote: I knew Lila would be trouble. She really has it out for Marinette and Ladybug. Ironically, not realizing their the same person.
Still, I need to keep a very close eye on her.
Second Side note: Somehow, my Astral Projection was able to take me to Australia. I'll have to remember to ask grandma about this when I get the chance.
Season 3 Opening Intro(Halo by Starset)(I don't own the song)
We find ourselves at the theater, where Adrien and Ombra were watching a movie.
That's when Pharaoh bursts through a wall.
"That Egyptian movie was terrible and completely inaccurate!" The villain shouted as he turns people in mummies.
"Excuse me." Adrien and Ombra said to each other as they head to the restrooms and turned into their hero forms.
They, along with their comrades how arrived, fought and defeated Pharaoh and restored everything.
However, Adrien and Ombra had to postpone the rest of their date.
A few days later, Adrien and Ombra were on another date.
This time, they were having a picnic at the Place des Vosges.
They were enjoying their meals when suddenly, a beam hits a bystander, turning them into stone.
Looking at where the beam came from, Ombra and Adrien saw Bedusatrice, turning other people into stone.
"A few more, and I'll finally have my museum!" The villain shouted with glee.
"I need to see if my friends are okay!" Ombra shouted.
"Um... Me too!" Adrien said.
The two then ran to cover and turned into their hero forms.
Bedusatrice was soon defeat, and everything was restored.
But once again, Ombra and Adrien had to postpone the rest of their date.
We then see Ombra and Adrien at the museum, where the latter puts a necklace on the former.
"Do you like it?" He asked as Ombra looks over the necklace.
It was a pink, heart-shaped gemstone with a rim made of silver.
"I love it." She said.
The two lean in to kiss, only to be interrupted by a explosion nearby.
"Gotta go!" They shouted as they ran in the opposite direction to transform.
A couple weeks later...
"Ugh..." Ombra groans as she lays on Drake's bed.
The owner of the bed looks at her with concern. A look shared with Spinni, who was floating nearby.
"Is everything okay?" Drake asked as he looks up from his computer.
"Not really." Ombra said as she sits up. "I can't get some alone time with Adrien. Whenever we try to go on a date, we either had to cut our time short, or outright cancel due to either a villain attack, or Adrien's busy schedule."
"It can't be that bad." Drake said.
"Oh really?" Ombra asked in an annoyed tone. "Then let me give you a list. The tour of the wax museum? Cancelled due to Adrien needed to build a missing statue piece, which is followed by an attack by Puppeteer. Getting ice cream at Andre's? Interrupted by another Mr. Pigeon attack. Simply coming over to hang out and play video games? Cancelled because of a random photoshoot!"
"Ouch... I see your point." Drake said with a visible winch.
"Listen Drake. I've been... toying with an idea." Ombra said. "Perhaps... I could tell Adrien..."
"Tell Adrien what?" Drake asked.
"Tell him... That I'm Echidna." Ombra said, causing her friend to freeze.
"...WHAT?!" Drake shouted.
"Are you crazy?!" Spinni shouted,
"I know it sounds crazy, but I'm just so tired of lying to him." Ombra said.
"But wielder shouldn't tell their identities to anyone but the Guardian!" Spinni shouted.
"Then what about Brandish, Ingrid, and Maven?" Ombra asked with a raised eyebrow, causing the Kwami to flinch.
"True... But they at least have a Miraculous to defend themselves with!" Spinni argued. "Adrien is just a civilian!"
Drake had to resist the urge to snort, knowing very well that Adrien is no regular civilian.
"Then I'll ask the Guardian for permission." Ombra said before turning to the Guardian in question. "Please Drake! I don't want to keep anymore secrets. I want to build a better relationship. And I don't want him to worry over where I am during a villain attack."
Drake had a very hesitant look. Thinking it over a bit, he lets out a reluctant sigh.
"Okay... You can tell him, you have my approval." He said.
"Thank you!" Ombra shouted happily as she hugs her friend. Spinni was about to object, but didn't have the chance. "Spinni, Spines Outs!"
Turning into Echidna, she then goes out the window and hopes along the rooftops, heading to the Agreste Mansion.
Watching his friend go off into the distance, Drake had a bad feeling form in the pit of his stomach.
"Now I'm starting to think this was a bad idea..." He muttered.
Soon, day turned into night, and almost everyone was ready for bed.
In her room, Marinette was about to tuck herself in, when she noticed Echidna hopping across the nearby rooftops.
"What's Echidna doing at this hour?" She asked herself.
"Probably doing some late-night patrolling." Tikki said.
"By herself? She usually has at least one of her teammates with her." Marinette said. "Something is up. Tikki, Spots On!"
Turning into Ladybug, the bluenette follows Echidna close behind.
We then transition to the Agreste Mansion, where Adrien himself was getting ready for bed.
That's when he hears a tap on his window.
Following the sound, he was surprised when he saw Echidna.
"Echidna?" Adrien asked as he opens the window. "What are you doing here at this hour?"
"There's something I wanted to talk to you about." Echidna said as she held out her hand. "Mind giving a moment?"
Thinking for a bit, Adrien nodded.
Hoisting the model onto her back, Echidna jumps across the rooftops.
A distance away, Ladybug saw this.
"Where is Echidna taking Adrien?" The spotted hero asked herself before following the two.
Echidna soon took Adrien to a secluded rooftop.
"What did you want to talk about?" Adrien asked as he got off the heroine's back.
Echinda said nothing as she stares lovingly into the model's eyes before letting out a sigh. She then takes out and puts on a familiar looking necklace.
"That necklace..." Adrien muttered before his eyes widen in realization. "Echidna... your-?"
"Spinni, Spines In." Echidna said, turning back into Ombra.
"Ombra?! Your Echid-!" Adrien shouted, only for Ombra silence him with a kiss on the lips. The blonde model was surprised by this, but soon returns the kiss. A minute later, they separated. "Why are tell me your secret identity?"
"I don't want to keep any secrets from you and make you think I don't trust you." Ombra said. "For so long, our love life has been facing constant interruptions, usually by a villain attack. And when I fight these villains, I can't help but think how worry you must be over my safety. I want to improve our relationship. Build it with love and trust."
Adrien was surprised by this. Surprised and impressed. She loved and trusted him so much, that she was willing show him who she really was.
Seeing that she was willing to reveal her secret identity, the model decided to do the same.
"Ombra, I-." Adrien started, but was unable to finish because...
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Ladybug angerly shouted.
"Ladybug? What are you doing here?" Ombra asked.
"I saw you jumping across the rooftops and decided to follow. And I'm glad I did!" Ladybug shouted, a mixture of anger and jealousy painted on her face. "How can you be so irresponsible?! We're supposed to keep our identities a secret for a reason! What would have happen if Adrien got akumatized and came after your friends and family?!"
"That's not going to happen! I'll protect Adrien, and everyone I care about from whatever Hawk Moth throws at us!" Ombra declared.
Adrien gave Ombra a smile, impressed by her passion.
Ladybug, however, wasn't convinced.
"Hand over your Miraculous!" The spotted hero demanded as she held out her hand.
"Who are you to make demands?!" Ombra asked in angry tone. "Besides, I don't have to on two reasons."
"And what are those reasons?" Adrien asked in a curious tone.
"Reason number one: Ladybug wasn't the one to give me my Miraculous. Dragnarok gave it to me." Ombra said, holding up a finger. She then holds up a second finger. "Speaking of which. Reason number two: I have permission from Dragnarok himself to reveal myself to Adrien."
"Yeah right! Like Dragnarok would be dumb enough to make that decision!" Ladybug shouted.
"He actual did." Spinni piped up, staying quiet earlier so she wouldn't ruin Ombra and Adrien's moment, but now willing to speak up for her wielder's defense.
"And now you're forcing your Kwami to lie?! How low are you?!" Ladybug shouted.
Angry with Ladybug, Ombra let's her frustration get the better of her and...
SLAP!
...She slaps Ladybug across the face, much to Adrien's, and especially the spotted hero's, shock.
Ladybug faces Ombra, starting a face down between the two.
Adrien can practically sense the up-coming battle.
"Girls, you don't need to fight!" Adrien stated, trying to be a mediator. "Look, we all had a stressful night. Maybe after some rest, we-!"
He was silenced by Ombra, who places a finger on his lips while not breaking eye contact with Ladybug.
"Spinni... Spines On..." Ombra said, turning into Echidna.
The two heroes stared at each other for a while before charging that each other.
They exchanged punches and kicks, as well as exchanging insults.
"Dragnarok made a mistake giving you a Miraculous!" Ladybug shouted as she throws a punch, only for Echidna to parry the blow and counter by elbowing the spotted hero's chest.
"Mistake?! Dragnarok fully trusts me!" Echidna shouted as she slashes her tomahawk at Ladybug, only to barely miss.
"And what makes you think that?" Ladybug asked as ducks under a flying kick.
"I know who he really is!" Echidna shouted, shocking Ladybug and Adrien. "In fact, all of Team Draconic know each other's identities!"
"Are you all crazy?!" Ladybug shouted with anger as she sling her yo-yo at Echidna, only for the spined hero to kick it aside. "Why would you guys do something so dangerous?!"
"Because it allows us to have the ability to better coordinate with each other, making us a perfect unit." Echidna said with a proud smile as she judo flips Ladybug when she tried to punch her. "We're a fully functioning team, more so than you and Cat Noir."
This seem to really get under Ladybug's skin, as when she gets back on her feet, she gives Echidna a very venomous glare.
"Lucky Charm!" The spotted hero shouted as she throws her yo-yo into the air, summoning... a smoke machine.
The smoke machine then releases non-toxic red smoke, which quickly covers the rooftop.
Echidna squints her eyes, trying to see through the smoke.
Suddenly, emerging from the smoke behind her was Ladybug's yo-yo, which wraps around the spined hero, incapacitating her.
As the smoke dispels, Ladybug walks up to Echidna and takes the diadem, turning her back into Ombra.
"Now, time to takes this to a proper wielder." Ladybug said, a twinge of smugness into her voice.
Once Adrien unties Ombra, the now former spined hero glared at Ladybug before throwing a punch at her, only for the spotted hero to easily block it.
Satisfied with (in her mind) a job well done, Ladybug leaps off into the night, with Ombra's Miraculous in hand.
Fury. Absolute fury fills Ombra's veins as she glares at the retreating Ladybug.
And this fury did not go unnoticed.
A window opens, letting in little a light into a dark room. The light reveals Hawk Moth standing in the center of a mass of white butterflies. Standing off to the side was Damselfly.
"Such anger... Such wrath... Such fury... How perfect!" Hawk Moth said as he held out his hand, letting a butterfly land on it. Hawk Moth then puts his other hand over the bug, corrupting it and turning it into an Akuma. It then flies out of his hand.
"Go forth, my akuma, and unleash this fury!" Hawk Moth said while twirling his cane, as he watched the Akuma fly out the window and into Paris to find it's victim.
Back at the rooftop, Ombra was breathing heavily, close to hyperventilation.
"Ombra..." Adrien said quietly. But before he could say more, he spots the akuma approaching. "Ombra! Look out!"
But it was too late, as the akuma lands on the necklace he gave her and gets absorbs into it.
"Bruiser, I am Hawk Moth." The villain greeted. "You are filled with fury, and I'll give you the power to unleash that fury."
"Ombra! Don't listen to him!" Adrien shouted, worry painted on his face.
"Adrien?!" Hawk Moth shouted before realizing just who he was about to akumatized. "Ombra Marauder?"
Damselfly gained a surprised look.
"No..." Ombra shouted in low tone. "I am Bruiser. Ladybug took my Miraculous, now I'm going to return a favor."
Adrien could only watch in horror as dark magic erupts from the necklace and consumes Ombra.
Once it lifts, Ombra was wearing red bodysuit with a white fist on her chest. She had white gloves and white boots with red toe tips. Her hair was now red with white highlights. Finally, on her face was a red domino with white edges.
The villain that'll pound you into the ground, Bruiser!
"Ladybug... When I'm done with you, you'll from red and black to black and blue!" Bruiser shouted as her gloves turned into gauntlets, each having two retractable spikes on the knuckles. She then bashes the gauntlets together, releasing sparks.
Just as she was about to leave, Adrien blocks her way.
"Ombra, stop!" He shouted.
"Adrien, get out of my way!" Bruiser ordered.
"No! Listen, I know that what Ladybug done is wrong, but there are better ways to deal with this." Adrien said, trying to reason with his akumatized love interest. "Look, I'm sure Dragnarok can reason with Ladybug and get your diadem back."
Bruiser seemed to consider this, only for a light mask to appear on her face.
"Don't listen to him. Ladybug wouldn't give your diadem back without a fight." Hawk Moth said. "Plus, what's stopping her from going after your friends?"
The thought of Ladybug taking her friends' Miraculouses was enough to anger Bruiser. The villain then gently picks Adrien up and hangs him on a nearby antenna by his shirt.
"I'm sorry Adrien, but I can't allow you to get in my way." She said in a apologetic tone. "And I hope you'll forgive me for what I'm about to do to Ladybug."
After giving the model a quick kiss on the cheek, Bruiser takes off. Once she was gone, Plagg flies out of Adrien's shirt.
"Boy, that escalated quickly." The Kwami of Destruction said as he gets his wielder down.
"We need to go after Ombra and save her!" Adrien shouted.
"Kid, I think it would be wise to wait for the others." Plagg advised.
"No time! Plagg, Claws Out!" Adrien shouted.
Turning in Cat Noir, he goes after the akumatized Ombra.
What nobody knew, however, was that Spinni didn't go with Ladybug. Instead, the moment Ladybug took the diadem, Spinni raced toward the Firstbourne household, a look of sheer panic on her face.
In his lair. Hawk Moth had a excited look on his face.
"What's with the look?" Damselfly asked.
"My latest villain, Bruiser, is none other than Ombra Marauder." Hawk Moth said, shocking his partner in crime. "Not only that, but she's Echidna!"
"What?!" Damselfly shouted in absolute shock. "How can you be so sure?"
"When I akumatized her, she was on a rooftop with Adrien. She is also angry with Ladybug, as she stole a diadem from her." Hawk Moth said before facing Damselfly. "And what is the Echidna Miraculous?"
"A diadem..." Damselfly muttered. "But that doesn't-!"
"How else would you explain Ombra and Adrien on a random rooftop in the middle of the night?" Hawk Moth asked. "And how do you explain her anger against Ladybug?" Hawk Moth gains a pondering look. "From what I can gather, Ombra must've revealed her identity to Adrien, but Ladybug found and took her miraculous away, angering her enough for me to akumatized her."
"Cinzia will not be happy with this." Damselfly stated.
"We'll deal with that later." Hawk Moth said before gaining a smirk. "However, Bruiser is not going to be the only one mad at Ladybug."
"What do you mean?" Damselfly asked with an raised eyebrow.
"The one who gave her the Echidna Miraculous will also be furious." Hawk Moth said, the smirk still present.
Damselfly's eyes widen, as she knew who her partner in crime was referring to.
"Dragnarok..." She muttered.
"Precisely!" Hawk Moth shouted, his face barely containing a look of excitement. "Do you remember Silencer, and how Dragnarok was willing to helped him? Well, I have a feeling that Ladybug is not just going to be facing Bruiser, but a VERY angry dragon!"
We then transition to the Firstbourne household, where Spinni flies into Drake's room, where she saw he, along with Spyro and Cynder, sleeping.
"Drake! Drake, wake up!" The Echidna Kwami shout as she nudges Drake's head, stirring him awake.
"Huh?" He muttered in a tired tone before seeing Spinni. "Spinni, what are you doing here?"
"Drake, it's awful!" Spinni shouted in a panicked tone, waking Spyro and Cynder. "Ombra...! Ladybug...! Adrien...!"
"Woah, woah. Calm down Spinni." Drake said as he sits up. "Tell me what happened."
"Well, Ombra revealed her identity to Adrien!" Spinni shouted before she started telling Drake and the dragons what happened.
We then cut to Fu's Massage Shop, where Marinette walks in, with a proud look on her face.
"Marinette, what are you doing here at this hour?" Fu asked as he, Ashley, and Falx had confused looks.
"Just reclaimed a Miraculous from someone who misused it." The bluenette said as she holds out the Echidna Miraculous.
Upon seeing the the diadem in her hands, the Guardians instantly gained looks of concern and dread.
"Marinette... Why do you have Echidna's Miraculous?" Falx asked, his voice laced with slight fear.
"Echidna, or should I say Ombra, revealed her identity to Adrien. So, I had take her Miraculous away." Marinette said, not noticing the growing dread on the Guardians' faces. "She even lied about how Dragnarok gave her permission to reveal her identity."
"Maybe he actually did." Fu said. "He is the Guardian of Echidna, Swallow, Siorc, and Grizzly's Miraculouses."
"Well, if that's true, then he isn't a good Guardian." Marinette said, crossing her arms. "I mean, he and the rest of Team Draconic know each others identities!"
"And we're aware of this fact." Ashley said, surprising Marinette. She then noticed something. "Where's the Miraculous' Kwami, Spinni?"
Before Marinette could say something...
"SHE DID WHAT?!"
"...It seems you have angered a dragon." Fu said with fear.
In his lair, Hawk Moth couldn't help but cackle, as Drake's shout could be heard from all over Paris.
"Like I said, Ladybug will not just be dealing with Bruiser." He said to Damselfly, who had an intrigued look.
Back to Drake's room...
Drake was covered in darkness, his eyes glowing white, and fire and smoke were spilling out of his mouth.
"THAT SPOTTED, HEARTLESS BITCH! AFTER ALL ME AND MY FRIENDS HAD DONE FOR HER, SHE STABS US IN THE BACK!" He shouted, his voice actually causing the city to shake a bit.
"Drake! Listen! You need to calm dow-!" Spyro said, only to get interrupted.
"CALM DOWN?! HOW CAN I CALM DOWN, WHEN ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS GOT AKUMATIZED?!" Drake shouted.
"Well, well, well. Looks like I was right." Malefor said as he appears next to Drake. "Ladybug is no hero, as she just got your friend Ombra akumatized. It pretty clear that Ladybug took her Miraculous out of pure jealousy, as she simply can't stand to see the guy of her dreams with another girl."
Drake was practically foaming at the mouth. He knew that, when it came to Adrien, Marinette would definitely do something like this.
"Drake, I know you're beyond mad, but listen. We can deal with Ladybug later, but right now, we need to get the others and save Ombra!" Cynder shouted, hoping Drake would listen to reason.
Thankfully, he did, as Drake took a deep breath and calm down. The darkness surrounding his body lifted and his glowing eyes dimming.
"Fine, but once this was over, I'm going to have a long talk with her." He said in a bitter tone, his eyes still having a glow to them. "Henshin!" Once Spyro and Cynder were absorbed into his wristbands, Drake let's out a roar as he turns into Dragnarok. "Unleash the Dragon!"
Jumping across the rooftops, Bruiser was looking for Ladybug.
"Where are you, you thieving bug..." The villain grumbled to herself.
"Ombra!" A voice shouted behind her. Turning around, she saw that it was Cat Noir.
"Cat Noir? Stay out of my way! This is between me and Ladybug!" Bruiser shouted.
"Look, I found Adrien and he told me what happened." Cat Noir said. "I know what Ladybug did was wrong, but-!"
"But nothing! Ladybug had no right to take my Miraculous from me!" Bruiser shouted, smashing her gauntlets together. "And if you try to stop me... They I have no choice but to take you out too!"
She then delivers a quick punch that Cat Noir had no time to dodge.
Skidding back a bit, the feline hero extends his staff and jabs Bruiser with it.
Cat Noir did noticed that every time Bruiser got hit, she would glow red for a bit.
The villain then jumps and delivers an axe kick, which the feline hero just barely dodged, only to be sent flying from a surprise uppercut.
"What the heck?! That attack was stronger than the last one!" Cat Noir said after he crashed onto a rooftop.
Bruiser jumped onto the rooftop and approaches the feline hero.
"Ombra!" Multiple voices behind her shouted.
Turning around, she saw that it was Dragnarok, Swallow, Siorc, Grizzly, and Spinni, with the latter sitting the draconic hero's right shoulder.
"Guys..." Bruiser said, surprised that her friends were here.
"Ombra, we-!" Swallow said, only to get interrupted as a familiar yo-yo flies in a wraps around the villain.
Following the yo-yo's string, they saw the last person they wanted to see right now.
"Ladybug!" Everyone shouted with different tones. Cat Noir's had disappointment, Swallow, Siorc, and Grizzly's had anger, and Dragnarok and Bruiser's had fury.
In fact, the mere sight of her nearby put Bruiser and Dragnarok in a frenzy, especially at the sight of the Echidna Diadem in the spotted hero's hands, with the former breaking out of the yo-yo while the latter had darkness slowly covering him.
"You have some nerve showing yourself after what you just did!" Swallow shouted while pointing at the spotted hero.
"Look, I want to apolo-!" Ladybug said, but wasn't able to finish as Bruiser rushes in and clocks her, sending the spotted hero through a wall of a nearby building.
"Apologize? APOLOGIZE?! You think a simple apology would fix things?!" Bruiser shouted. "Nun-uh! No way! You took my Miraculous, so I'm going to repay a favor by taking yours!"
She was about to go after Ladybug, only for Grizzly to block her path.
"Woah there! Listen, I get you're mad at Ladybug, but we still need her to get rid of the akuma you have." Grizzly said, trying to reason with his akumatized friend.
"Correction. You need her Miraculous. The person behind the mask is unnecessary. Now then..." Bruiser said in a slightly dark tone. She then picks Grizzly up with shocking ease. "Out of my way!"
She then throws him to the side, unintentionally having Grizzly crash into Swallow.
"Sorry girl, but if you can't be reasoned with through words, then perhaps you can be reasoned with through fighting." Siorc said in a sorry tone.
The shark themed hero then pushes Bruiser back, causing the villain to briefly gain a red glow.
"Cat Noir! Swallow! Grizzly! Siorc! You guys keep Ombra busy. I'll secure Ladybug." Dragnarok said, getting nods from them.
As the draconic hero flies to where Ladybug landed, the other heroes faced off against Bruiser.
"You guys shouldn't get in my way..." The villain growled as she bashes her gauntlets together.
"Look, we don't want to do this, but you're giving us no choice." Swallow said as he prepares his bashosen. He then charges, only to be knocked aside by Bruiser performing masterful kickboxing, which she then used to kick Siorc into Cat Noir.
However, she was not quick enough to dodge Grizzly, who uses his warhammer to knock the villain off the rooftop and onto the streets below.
With a red glow, Bruiser let's out a roar of anger before destroying the building Cat Noir, Swallow, Grizzly, and Siorc were standing on with a single punch.
Thankfully, no one was in the building as it was reduce to debris, which our heroes had to dig themselves out of.
"Okay, is it just me, or is Ombra getting stronger by the moment?" Swallow asked as he dusts himself off.
"Have you noticed that every time we hit her, she glows red?" Cat Noir asked before gaining a pondering look. "I think she is absorbing the kinetic energy of our attacks and is using it against us..."
"So you're saying that the more we hit her, the stronger she gets?" Siorc asked, getting a nod from the feline hero. "Fantastic..."
"Look, we just need to stall her until Dragnarok can come up with a plan." Grizzly said.
The four heroes then look at Bruiser, who glares at them, banging her gauntlets together in a threatening manner.
As this was happening, Dragnarok goes into the building that Ladybug was sent through and finds the spotted hero, who just gotten back onto her feet.
"Are you alright?" He asked, getting a nod. "Good." He then punches Ladybug in the face. "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!"
"I did what I had to do! You know we can't know each other's identities!" Ladybug shouted back.
"Oh really? So it wasn't because you were jealous of Ombra's relationship with Adrien, huh?" Dragnarok sarcastically asked, causing Ladybug to gain a fluster. "Hand over the Echidna Miraculous."
"But Ombra still-!" Ladybug shouted, only to suddenly freeze in place.
"I wasn't asking..." Dragnarok growled as he used his Blood elemental power to keep Ladybug still. He then grabs the Echidna Miraculous before letting Ladybug move again. "Be thankful that I'm more focused on helping Ombra than dealing you payback."
Dragnarok then exits the building, with Ladybug following behind, a glum look on her face.
Back with the others, the fight was not in the heroes' favors.
Any attack they only made Bruiser stronger, and they didn't want to use their powers, not wanting to make her stronger, nor wanting to hurt her.
"Can't... take... anymore..." Swallow panted, as he, along with Cat Noir, Siorc, and Grizzly, were covered in bruises, and maybe a have a broken bone or two.
"At least it can't get worse." Cat Noir said, using his staff to hold himself up like a cane.
That's when an Odonata flies in and lands on Bruiser's necklace.
"Hello Bruiser, I am Damselfly." Damselfly greeted. "Since you've stored up so much kinetic energy, I'll give you the power to unleash it all in a mega attack."
"Thank you, Damselfly." Bruiser said.
"...You had to say it." Siorc said, giving a sheepish Cat Noir an unimpressed look.
That's when Dragnarok and Ladybug arrived.
The sight of the spotted hero instantly whipped Bruiser into a frenzy.
"LADYBUG!" She shouted as her right gauntlet glowed green.
She then throws a punch into the air, releasing all the kinetic she stored up into a giant shockwave.
Even while using Dragon Time, Dragnarok just barely managed to get him and Ladybug out of the attack's way.
Everyone stood in shock at the damage the attack caused. The entire street was destroyed, exposing sewer, and every nearby building was reduce to rubble.
Thankfully, no one was hurt, as the fighting woke people up, and they were smart enough to evacuate the area.
"By the Elders..." Dragnarok muttered, both disturbed and awed by what he just saw. He then sees the necklace Bruiser was wearing and spots the dark aura surrounding it. "So that's where it is!" He then turns to Ladybug. "Ladybug! How about you do something useful and use your Lucky Charm!"
"Lucky Charm!" Ladybug shouted, throwing her yo-yo into the air, summoning... A flower. "A flower?"
Before anyone could say anything, Cat Noir swipes the flower from the spotted hero's hand.
"Guys, I think I know what to do!" The feline hero said. "Just keep her busy while I do something, and remember! Don't attack her or else she'll absorb the kinetic energy and become stronger!"
And with that, he takes off.
"I really hope you know what you are doing, Cat..." Dragnarok muttered as he and the others face down Bruiser.
Entering a nearby alleyway, Cat Noir looks around for anyone.
"Plagg, Claws In." He said, turning back into Adrien.
"Kid... What are you doing?" Plagg asked in a concerned tone.
"I was the cause of this, so I'm going to stop it." Adrien said, holding the flower to his chest.
Back with the heroes, they were pretty much playing a game of keep away, as Bruiser has her sights on Ladybug.
"Ombra, we have your Miraculous back! Let's just go home!" Grizzly shouted as he tries to keep Bruiser in place with a bear hug.
"No! What if she goes after you guys?!" The villain shouted as she squirmed in the bear themed hero's grasp.
"Ombra!" A voice shouted. Following it, everyone saw that it was Adrien, who holds up the flower. "Please, don't do this!"
"Adrien, what are you doing here?" Bruiser asked in a surprised tone.
"Cat Noir brought me here." Adrien said as he holds the flower close to his chest. "Ombra, please stop this. You'll only end up hurting innocents and yourself."
"But Ladybug-!" Bruiser said, only to get interrupted.
"Forget about Ladybug!" Adrien shouted. "Listen, it doesn't matter if you're Ombra or Echidna. In the end, you're my girlfriend, and I love you."
"Girlfriend?" Bruiser asked in a happy tone.
"Girlfriend?!" Ladybug quietly growled to herself, only to flinch at the glare Dragnarok was giving her.
"Yes. And I am happy to be your boyfriend." Adrien said with a smile.
"Oh Adrien..." Bruiser said with a happy sigh as Adrien walks up and takes the necklace and crushes it, releasing the Akuma as Ladybug takes to flower.
"No more evildoing for you, little akuma. Time to de-evilize!" Ladybug said before throwing her yo-yo, capturing the akuma. "Gotcha!" She then releases the now purify butterfly. "Bye bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug!" Ladybug throws the flower into the air, returning everything back to normal. Bruiser then turns back into Ombra.
"Pound It!" Ladybug said, holding up a fist-bump.
However, she was met with looks of anger and disappointment from the other heroes.
"Adrien, take Ombra home." Dragnarok said as he returns the Echidna Miraculous to it's rightful owner while Spinni rests in Ombra's pocket, getting a nod from the model. The draconic hero then faces Ladybug with a glare. "Meet me on the rooftop of the bakery. We're going to have a talk."
Ladybug couldn't help but gulp.
"You've may have gotten out of this one, Ladybug. But thanks to you, I now know one of your identities!" Hawk Moth.
"Yes. And it brings us one step closer to our goal." Damselfly added as the window closes.
On the roof of the Boulangerie Patisserie, Dragnarok was glaring at a down looking Ladybug.
"Now tell me. What was going through that head of yours that made you do this?" The draconic hero asked with slight venom in his voice.
"Ombra revealed her identity! I did what I had to do!" Ladybug defended.
"I gave her permission!" Dragnarok shouted.
"Which you shouldn't have done!" Ladybug shouted back. "In fact, why does your team know each others' identities?! Don't you know how dangerous that is?!"
"It allows us to work as a team! It allows us to better coordinate with each other! It allows use to fully trust each other!" Dragnarok shouted, listing the reasons behind his decision. "Plus, don't give me that "It's against the rules" bull! You took Ombra's Miraculous because you were jealous of her relationship with Adrien!"
"Why are you so supportive of the two?!" Ladybug asked.
"Do you really want to know why I support Ombra and Adrien's relationship?" Dragnarok asked, getting a nod. "Because she treats Adrien like a human being. Unlike you, who sees him as a flawless prince who could do no wrong, unlike Chloe, who sees him as property due to being his childhood friend, and Lila, who sees him as a meal ticket and a potential sycophant, Ombra sees him as a person. A person with flaws, a person who has his own dreams and desires. She doesn't see him as Adrien the model, nor does she see him as Adrien, the son of Gabriel Agreste. No, she sees him as Adrien the human being."
Ladybug was speechless.
"Next time your infatuation with Adrien causes problems, I'm not going to help you, Marinette." Dragnarok said before taking off, leaving the spotted hero to look down in shame.
At the Agreste Mansion, Gabriel and Hestia were in the formers atelier.
"So much for Dragnarok working with Bruiser." Damselfly said in a even tone.
"It seems I've underestimated him." Gabriel said before shrugging. "No matter, as not only do we know Echidna's identity, but now the trust between Ladybug and Team Draconic is now strained."
Hestia nodded. But before she could say anything, Nathalie walks into the room.
"Sir, Cinzia Marauder is here and wants to see you." She announced.
"Send her in." Gabriel said.
Walking into the room was a 6'3" tall woman who has pale skin, purple eyes, long strawberry blonde hair, and beauty mark under her left eye. She was also wearing a formal suit.
This was Cinzia Marauder, Ombra's mother.
"Gabriel... Mind telling me why you akumatized my daughter?" Cinzia asked with a crossed tone.
"I didn't know it was her at first." Gabriel said with complete honesty. "I'm sorry that I did, but she was a powerful force as Bruiser."
"Well, I'm only going to say this once. Don't. Do it. Again." Cinzia said with a hiss as she takes a pocket watch out of her pocket and fondles it lightly. "She's my miracle child. After losing my son only two weeks after he was born, and just recently losing my husband, she's all I have left."
"I promise I wouldn't akumatized her in the future." Gabriel promised.
Good enough for her, Cinzia take off.
"Why didn't you tell her that her daughter is Echidna?" Hestia asked.
"I rather not make the poor woman more worried." Gabriel said. "We'll reveal it to her in time."
And that's that!
Once again, I'll like to thank Dyna-Man 21 for the idea.
So yeah, Hawk Moth and Damselfly now know that Ombra is Echidna, and the trust between Ladybug and Team Draconic is now strained. Plus, it is revealed that Ombra's mother, Cinzia, is aware of the fact Gabriel and Hesita are Paris' supervillains.
Stay tone to find out how things will turn out, and I'll see you all next time!