Time for the next Akuma, Mr Pigeon. Also here's challenge of sorts for anyone. If anyone wants to a story about the Miraculous cast reading/reacting to this story, you have my go.
Entry #6
I have just used my Fire powers on the last Akuma, and they helped me a lot. I still can't use them to their full potential yet, but give it some time and training, and I'll fully master the burning power. Even then, I'll continue to grow stronger, as what Ignitus told me, I have 9 more elemental powers to unlock. There is one more thing... As of late, I keep feeling this weird... sensation on the back of my head, like if something was trying to crawl into the back of my skull... What could it be?
Opening Intro(Could Have Been Me by The Struts)(I don't own the song)
Drake was in his seat as he and the rest of his classmates looked to the front of the class, as the principal, Mr Damocles, addressed them.
"You only have one day to work on your fashion piece, and it must be your own design. In ten hours your fittest presentation will be judged by none other than the great fashion designers Gabriel Agreste, the father of our very own student Adrien Agreste, as well as Hestia Firstbourne, the mother of another student of ours, Drake Firstbourne. In fact, Adrien and Drake will model the winning design in their next photoshoot." He said. The class looks at two, causing Adrien to scratch the back of his head with a sheepish look while Drake simply smiled that them. That's when the principal continued.
"And now, to announce this year's theme: derby hats."
A picture of a derby hat appears in front of the class. Drake gained a thoughtful look, this might be interesting.
"Not going to lie, I thought they were going to do something a little more... "fancy"." Drake said to Adrien, as the two walked down the hall.
"Maybe they wanted to do something different." The blonde model said. Drake simply shrugged his shoulders before spotting Marinette and Alya, looking in a notebook of some kind. The two then walked over to the girls.
"Wow, Alya," Adrien said, looking into the notebook Alya was holding. His appearance caused Marinette to panic and hide behind a bench. That got a soft laugh from Drake. Spyro and Cynder also found it funny, as Drake could hear their muffled laughter from his fanny pack. That's went Adrien continued.
"Those are some awesome designs. I didn't know you had such mad skills."
Taking a peek into the sketchbook, Drake was actually impressed by the work and designs of the clothes drawn down.
"Uh, thanks Adrien, but I can't take the credit. These sick designs belong to Marinette." Alya said, as all three looked at said girl, who just gave them a weak, embarrassed wave. "Off the chain, right?"
"You're super talented, Marinette. You seriously have a good chance of winning." Adrien complemented, while Drake nodded his head in agreement. This caused Marinette's face to go red.
"Well, um, yeah! I... like- um, designs that- um," She stammered, Alya and Drake then started makes motions, which Marinette tried to interpret. "go... upwards? Um, while stopping... I mean, uh- uh, um, thanks?" Drake just face-palmed.
"Sure, and uh- good luck. Maybe I'll be wearing your derby at father's next photoshoot." Adrien said before taking off. Drake decided to stay behind for a bit.
"Girl, you gotta get a grip next time. But did you hear? Adrien thinks you're good enough to win!" Alya said, causing the to girls to cheer. Drake smiled.
"I sure hope you win, Marinette. I wouldn't mind wearing what you'll make." He said, causing the girls to smile at him. He then notices the time, via a nearby wall clock.
"I best get going, see you at the contest." Drake said before leaving.
When Drake got home, he turned on his TV and started to surf through the channels, while Spyro and Cynder poked their heads out of the fanny pack. He then stop on the local news channel.
"Pigeons have taken over Paris. This is just one of the many alarming situations giving authorities cause for major concern." Nadja said, before touching her earpiece. "Yes, I've just been told that someone named "Mr. Pigeon" is making an announcement." That when a man in a strange suit appears on the screen.
"Oh, dreary day, poor Parisians." Mr. Pigeon said, before making some pigeon noises. "Sorry to ruffle your feathers, but Paris now belongs to the pigeons! Flap flap!" He finished by making more pigeon noises. Turning off the TV, Drake pinches the bridge of his nose.
"Pigeons... Really? Hawk Moth must be desperate, VERY desperate to get those Miraculouses." He said in a disbelieving tone.
"It doesn't matter, their are innocents in danger." Spyro said, as he and Cynder flew out of the pack.
"Plus, these things have an advantage due to numbers." Cynder said. Drake simply rolled his eyes.
"Transform Me."
As Dragnarok flew around, he spot pigeons clustered together into the shape of airplanes. Before he could say any, someone took the word right out of his mouth.
"Now this is weirder than weird." A voice said. Following it, Dragnarok saw that it was Ladybug. That when he spot Cat Noir landing on a nearby ledge.
"Birds of a feather, flock together." He said, before sneezing, causing him fall in front of Ladybug. "I'm allergic to feathers."
"That's helpful." Ladybug said sarcastically. That's when Dragnarok made his presence known.
"That puts us at a disadvantage." The draconic hero said, flowing down in front of them. Ladybug took a stance at the sight of him.
"Tell me about it." Cat Noir, just as he was about to sneeze before stopping himself. "These birds are only part of the problem. The park keepers in Paris are vanishing without a trace." While Ladybug was still distrustful of Dragnarok, Cat Noir seems to have given him a benefit of the doubt. That's when Ladybug turned her attention to her partner.
"What? We have to track down Mr. Pigeon ASAP." She said.
"Where are we gonna find him?" Asked Cat Noir.
"He could be anywhere in this big city." Dragnarok added his two cents.
"Hmm, I don't know where we can find him, but I do know where he can find us." The spotted hero said, having a plan in mind.
In Place des Vosge, Cat Noir, wearing a park ranger's hat, was walking around while Ladybug and Dragnarok hid in a nearby tree. That's when the feline hero started whistling "La Marseillaise", then started to dance.
"Act natural or he'll never show up!" Ladybug whispered-shouted.
"What do you mean? I am acting natural." Cat Noir said, still doing his dance.
"A natural idiot you mean." Dragnarok said, pinching the bridge of his nose.
~Again, is this guy really a hero?~ Asked Cynder, who sounded very annoyed.
They waited for a bit longer.
"Where is he? He should've been here by now." Ladybug complained. That's when pigeons started flying over head, causing Cat Noir to sneeze. A swarm of pigeons formed a big ball around the feline hero and carried him off.
"What the-" Ladybug said before taking off, with Dragnarok not far behind.
The pigeons reached the roof of the Le Grand Paris hotel and dropped Cat Noir. He sneezed again before noticing the pigeons looking at him. That's when Lady Bug and Dragnarok arrived.
"Where's that bird-brain Mr. Pigeon?" He asked.
"He's gotta be here somewhere..." Said Ladybug.
"Just keep your eyes peeled." Dragnarok said. Three didn't noticed the villain being lifted by a swarm of pigeons behind them. He then made a bird call, causing the pigeons circle around the three heroes.
"Call me crazy, but I feel like bird seed all of a sudden." Ladybug said as the pigeons closed in to prevent the three from escaping.
"Got any bright ideas, bug?" Asked Cat Noir.
"Any good one, in particular?" Dragnarok also asked.
"You're the cat, don't you eat these things for breakfast?" The spotted hero said, mostly to Cat Noir. That's when a giant was brought down over them, trapping the heroes.
"Turpy day. I'm so ruthless." Mr. Pigeon said before chuckling. He then made some bird noises before he continued talking. "Your Miraculous, give them to me or face the wrath of my feathered friends." He made some more bird calls, causing some of the pigeons to starting banging the top of the cage while others aimed their backsides at the Miraculous team. "Dada-dee, on the count of three, my beloved pigeons will commence fire. You can still save your sorry skins by handing me your Miraculous. One, two..."
"Cat Noir, the bars!" Shouted Ladybug. This got Cat Noir to active his power.
"Cataclysm!" Cat Noir shouted before using his power to destroyed the bars of the cage. Freed, the heroes advanced towards Mr Pigeon, who cowers back onto the edge of the building.
"Well, well. Looks like the pigeon's really a chicken." Cat Noir taunted.
"Me? I'm not flying away. I'm just killing two birds with one stone." The villain said, before making some bird calls before jumping off the edge were some pigeons caught him and lifted him away. "Merry Christmas!"
A group of pigeons then dives towards the heroes, who run inside the building and close the door behind them. A bulge started form on the door as the pigeons keep slamming into it.
"I'm not done with you yet!" Mr. Pigeon said. He make some more bird noises before taking off. The three heroes ran downstairs while Cat Noir's ring starts to beep, signaling that he'll detransform soon.
"I've gotta get out of here before my secret identity's revealed!" Said the feline hero.
"Yeah, you wouldn't want to let the cat out of the bag." Ladybug joked.
"Ha ha, very funny." Cat Noir said sarcastically.
"Still better than your jokes." Piped Dragnarok, with Spyro and Cynder mentally agreeing with him.
The heroes made it to the first floor and started to leave the building. On the way, they noticed a crowd gathering at the entrance. That's when the Mayor and Chloe's father, Andre Bourgeois, approached them.
"Ladybug, Cat Noir! I'm in great danger- of losing big bucks if my guests leave Paris! You are going to get rid of those pigeons, aren't you?" He said, ignoring Dragnarok, who was a little put off by it. Cat Noir's ring beeped some more, causing the feline hero to start fidgeting.
"Of course we are, but before we do I have an urgent need." Cat Noir said in a nervous tone.
"An urgent need? I see, head to the royal suite. There's paper in there, but perhaps you would prefer... a litter tray?" Andre offered.
"Uh...? Oh right, no need for litter. But, um, could I have some Camembert?" Cat Noir politely asked. Andre looks at Ladybug and Dragnarok, both of whom just shrugged their shoulders.
Stepping out of an elevator, Ladybug and Dragnarok entered a dining hall with a large glass window.
"Great, I can get a much better view from up here." Ladybug said. Looking out the window, Dragnarok noticed something.
"Odd, pigeons are flying in the same direction. Better go follow them." He said. That's when the two heard the ding from the elevator. It's door opens to reveal Cat Noir.
"Ready when you are, guys." He said.
"Let's go!" Ladybug said as she and Dragnaok entered the elevator.
At the Grand Palais, the three heroes follow the pigeons to the building. Looking inside, they spotted a big cage with the park rangers trapped inside.
"So that's where Mr. Pigeon's keeping the park keepers he abducted." Ladybug said.
"The Grand Palais." Cat Noir said. Cat Noir was about to sneeze, but Dragnarok stopped him. "My pigeon radar is on high alert."
"Could your radar not give away our position?" Asked Dragnarok.
"Either your radar is on the brink or Mr. Pigeon's left the park keepers unattended." Ladybug said. True to her words, Mr Pigeon wasn't anywhere in sight.
"Let's set the cat among the pigeons." Cat Noir said as he was about to enter, only for Ladybug to place a hand on his shoulder.
"Hold up kitty, it's too easy. I've got a plan." She said. She then took off in a run, with her two male companions behind her. Once they were on the roof, Ladybug spoke up.
"If we can destroy that bird call, we'll be able to capture the akuma. Okay, you open the window, I'll grab him and yank him up onto the roof, then you snag his bird call away from him." She said.
"Let's go, early bird gets the worm!" Cat Noir said. He then opens the skylight, only to be hit by a draft of feathers, causing him the sneeze. So when Ladybug throws her yo-yo, she misses.
"That went well." Dragnarok said sarcastically.
"So much for the element of surprise." Ladybug said before the three heroes jump next to Mr. Pigeon, who just jumps back and let's his pigeons carry him off. That's when one of Damselfly's Odonatas appeared and landed on the villain's call whistle.
"Hello, Mr. Pigeon. I am Damselfly, and I bestow upon you the power to fly along side with your feathered friends." The dragonfly Miraculous villain said.
"Thank you, Damselfly" Mr. Pigeon said as a pair of giant pigeon wings grew out of his back. No longer needing the pigeons to carry him, the villain made a bird call, and the pigeons carrying him form two spheres in his hands.
"Deedly-dee dee, come closer, I have a bone to peck with you." He said.
"I'd be honored." Cat Noir said. But before he could do anything, Mr Pigeon hits him and Ladybug with the spheres, sending them towards the cage. The villain then sends a swarm at Dragnarok, surrounding him by circling him at high speeds while pecking him. The pain from the pecking started to overwhelm Dragnarok. Without thinking, he performed a Fire Fury, reducing the pigeons (as well as a few objects) around him to ashes. The heroes, villain, and captive park keepers just stared in shock at Dragnarok, as some small flames danced off his body.
"Lucky... Charm..." The draconic hero growled out at Ladybug. Snapping out of her daze, she actives her power.
"Lucky Charm!" She shouted, as her yo-yo was thrown into the air, giving her a... coin.
"A coin? What am I supposed to do with this?"
"You can't buy yourself out of here!" Mr. Pigeon taunted, as he throws a sphere of pigeons at them. Ladybug starts running towards him, slides, and uses her yo-yo to wrap around his left ankle. She jumps up to a beam and back down, making a pulley. She runs to the vending machine at the far end, uses the coin to get a bag of popcorn.
"Cat Noir!" She calls out.
"Yeah!" He said, as she throws the bag in the air. Cat Noir throws his staff, which bursts opens the bag.
"Snack time, pigeons!" Ladybug said, as the pigeons go after the popcorn that landed on Mr Pigeon.
"No!" The villain cried as his own pigeons were turned against him. Ladybug pulls on her yo-yo and lifts Mr. Pigeon up by the ankle. His bird call falls to the ground. It lands near Dragnarok, who crushes it under his foot, letting the akuma out.
"My bird call! Nooo!" Mr Pigeon cried.
"No more evildoing for you, little akuma. Time to de-evilize!" Ladybug said before capturing the akuma in her yo-yo. "Gotcha! Bye bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug!"
After returning things to normal, Mr. Pideon converted back into his civilian self, Xavier Ramier.
"Huh? What happened? Where am I?" He said.
"Pound it!" Said Ladybug and Cat Noir as they fist bumped. Dragnarok was about to leave when he noticed a pile of ash.
"Hm?" He hummed to himself, though it did get Ladybug and Cat Noir's attention. Spotting the ash piles, the two gasped.
"Your... your power didn't work on the damage Dragnarok caused..." Cat Noir said in shock. Dragnarok, wanting to get out of here quickly, grabbed a pile of ashes before throwing it at the two heroes' eyes, blinding them and allowing him to take off.
At Hawk Moth's lair...
"Wretched pigeons, wretched Ladybug. I'll destroy every one of you!" Hawk Moth shouted, angered by another lost. Damselfly silently scoffed to herself.
"This is what happens when you use rats with wings..." She mutters to herself as the window closes.
At Francoise Dupont High School, the contest had started, as everyone was ready to present their hats. Drake was carrying a tablet, which Hestia will be looking through to judge, as she can't come in person. The contest went smoothly, until...
"Ugh, that thieving little brat!" Marinette cried, as Chloe copied her design.
"Do you want me to take care of it?" Alya offered.
"I think I can handle this." The bluenette said. Once the judges noticed the similarities...
"Is this a joke?" Both Gabriel and Hestia asked.
"No fair! Marinette copied my design! It's scandalous, how could you do that?" Chloe said while fake crying, earning her a glare from Drake. Before he could say anything, Marinette spoke up.
"I apologize for the situation Mr. Agreste, but I can prove that this derby hat is MY original design." She said, gain their attention.
"Go head." Gabriel said.
"Um, everything on my derby hat is hand-made- from the embroidery, to the weaving of the band, to the stitching of the brim." Marinette said. Chloe recoils at that. "All done by myself. And last, there's a special design element that only the true designer knows about: I signed mine."
Chloe accidentally knocks her hat stand over, showing everyone Marinette's signature. Chloe then runs out crying.
"Daddy!" She whined as she left. This put a smile on Drake's face.
"The stitching is perfect, and the design is lovely." Hestia complemented.
"Very exquisite creation. You definitely have the laboring hands of a hat maker, miss..." Gabriel started before wanting Marinette's name.
"Marinette." Adrien said, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"Congratulations on your demonstration, Miss Marinette. You're the winner." He said. Marinette looks at Alya and gasps.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Marinette said while bowing.
"Adrien will wear your derby on our next advertising campaign." Gabriel continue, as his son starts holding the hat. Marinette gasps and blushes at that.
"As will Drake." Said Hestia, as Drake swipes the hat out of Adrien's hand puts it on his head. He then gives Marinette a thumbs up.
"Great work, Marinette." Drake congratulated.
"Awesome job, Marinette." Adrien said, causing Marinette to blush. Taking the hat off Drake's head and putting on his own, Adrien sneezes. Wiping his nose, he looks at Marinette.
"Uh- sorry, I'm allergic to feathers." He said before sneezing again.
"Gesundheit!" Marinette said.
"Thanks" He replied. Marinette then looks at Alya and Drake with a smile.
"Whoo-hoo!" She cheered before laughing, which Drake, Adrien, and Alya joined.
And that's Mr. Pigeon. As you may of noticed near the end of the fight, Ladybug's Miraculous Ladybug did not repair the damage Dragnarok did. You see, Dragnarok and his powers are immune to Miraculous magic. Meaning the he has to be careful with his powers, as any collateral damage he causes can not, and will not, be repair by Ladybug. Anyway, stay tuned.