Isekai'd as the new French Miraculous Superhero Team.

Chapter 41: Vanisher vs. Materializer.

(Quantic Universe Earth 19274729568301958374, Paris, France, February 4th, 2016, Chloe Bourgeois' POV...)

I was in Ms. Mendeleiev's classroom today, working on the latest science work paper.

But I was also wondering where Sabrina is.

And you want to know why?

It's simple; I haven't seen Sabrina since the day before yesterday and the day before, and she wasn't answering my texts or calls.

Normally, she'd answer if I was being persistently worried, but three days not answering my phone calls or texts?

Yeah, even this wasn't normal, and it wasn't good either, which can only mean one thing: Sabrina was Akumatized into Vanisher!

Don't get me wrong; I had already contacted Purple Streak to make an Anti-Vanisher Tenshi champion, but I was still concerned, and a little paranoid.

Even Lieutenant Raincomprix was concerned for his daughter's safety, which is why he has a fellow police officer standing guard at his residence in case Sabrina came back, which was unlikely considering Sabrina has been Akumatized into a supervillain who is always invisible.

And thankfully enough for me, I was able to choose something nice to wear without being heckled by Vanisher, unlike Canon Chloe for obvious reasons thanks to Canon Chloe's unwillingness to change for the better and thanks to Thomas Astruc and his posse being at the helm.

And also thankfully, I had also previously wished into existence my hotel room having Anti-Akuma and Anti-Akumatized Villain Defenses so that I can sleep easier just in case Vanisher tried to heckle me in my sleep.

Unfortunately for me, the closest thing Vanisher managed to do before fleeing my bedroom two nights ago when she set off my defenses was attempting to tickle my feet while I was sleeping.

I don't know how Sabrina found out I was ticklish, but that just makes me even more paranoid, because, like Marinette in this life, I don't like being tickled.

But of course, if Vanisher ever does attempt to tickle me again, I'll be sure to tickle her when this is over with. I may not like being tickled, but I know how to make anyone like Marinette or Sabrina suffer my playful wrath.

I had prayed to God Himself to provide me with wisdom for whatever was the cause of Sabrina getting Akumatized so that I can understand her side of the story, if there ever was anyone else's side of the story.

Ms. Mendeleiev looked at me hard at working on my worksheet and she nodded in approval, knowing that I took my education seriously and knowing that, like her, I don't tolerate class interruptions, students using their phones in class, and/or anyone in general bullying other students. Especially including by making fun of someone being slightly big-boned, like Mylene.

Even Mylene knows I would never willingly make fun of her weight, although I do wonder if she took my advice to lose weight and build up lean muscle to avoid getting scorned for being overweight and to avoid people rejecting her for putting on pounds.

As for Ivan, well, he and I are on friendly terms with each other, not just because he was told by someone that I always made sure that the teachers disciplined anyone who so much as made fun of him or Mylene, as was the case with Kim in the aftermath of Stoneheart Part 2, albeit I had to be very persuasive with Mr. Damocles to get him to listen to reason.

But Ivan also knew I was very unhappy with him about to fight Kim on the first and second days of the school year just because Kim made fun of Ivan for being reluctant to tell Mylene he loved her, even if Ms. Bustier wasn't being incompetent at her job, which is why Ivan only received a warning and a lecture about how two wrongs don't make a right, as well as being lectured on the consequences of fighting a bully, even including what Ladybug told him while comforting him in the aftermath of his first Akumatization into Stoneheart and after his Akuma was purified.

Anyway, in the present day, my danger sense was slightly going off, meaning that Vanisher was somewhere in the classroom.

However, thanks to my wishing power, my Bee Sense was a combination of Cindy Moon/Silk's Spider-Sense, Symbiote Spider-Man's Spider Sense, Symbiote Spider-Man's Symbiote Sense from Spider-Man: Web Of Shadows, Spider-Man's Spider Sense as Captain Universe, Spider-Man's Spider Sense in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Spider-Man's Spider Sense in Spider-Man: Edge Of Time, and Spider-Man's Spider Sense in the aftermath of his first ever prolonged death battle against Morlun, temporary death, and resurrection through hibernation healing in the storyline The Other. Basically, I happen to have the ultimate form of extra-sensory perception that allows me to sniff out any form of imposter and invisible person or weapon.

According to my Bee Sense, Vanisher is lurking to get behind me, eager to do something to torment me.

Behind me, I could hear Marinette whisper to Alya, "(Softly) Whoa, look at Chloe."

Alya replied in a whisper, "(Softly) That girl is totally working despite being paranoid."

Marinette whispered, "(Softly) Sabrina's been missing for three days; it's not normal."

Alya looks at Ms. Mendeleiev, and she notices the science teacher glancing at them, apparently about to scold them for whisper-talking in the middle of class.

Alya signed to Marinette, "We'll talk later."

Marinette nods.

I muttered under my breath, "(Extremely quietly) Where in blazes are you, Sabrina?"

Ms. Mendeleiev then starts walking around the classroom to make sure everyone is focusing on our worksheet.

When Ms. Mendeleiev went past me, I went to continue my work when something attached itself to me.

I shrieked, "Gargh!" as I attempted to break free from whatever was keeping my arms close to my sides.

Ms. Mendeleiev demanded angrily, "Chloe! Why are you screaming?!"

Technically, Ms. Mendeleiev was not happy that I was interrupting class, but she knows me well enough to know I wouldn't do such a thing unless I had a good enough and logical enough reason for it. But it wouldn't do anything to lessen her anger.

I exclaimed, "Something's attached itself to me! I feel like someone's giving me a death hug, and I can't move my arms away from my sides!"

I discreetly took out a black permanent marker and started tracing Sabrina's right wrist without being noticed as I asked, "Is it an invisibility Akuma? Is that you, Sabrina? Let go of me! Why did you get Akumatized?! Please, tell me what's wrong! We can talk about this like grown women!"

Suddenly, Vanisher released me and rushed out the door.

Even Ms. Mendeleiev was stumped to see the classroom door open and slam on its own without anyone clearly visible enough to be seen going through it.

I took some deep breaths to calm myself before pressing the Akuma Alert Button.

I then said as I asked, "Ms. Mendeleiev, logically speaking, Sabrina's invisible Akuma form might come after me again. May I be excused for the rest of the day? I'd be feeling safer in the hotel's Akuma Bunker until the superhero team returns Sabrina to normal."

Ms. Mendeleiev answered sternly, "As long as you do your homework, Chloe."

I replied as I took my things before saying for Adrien and Marinette's sakes and for the sake of keeping their identities and my foreknowledge secret, "Understood. Alya, can you notify Ladybug and Cat Noir on the French Miraculous Superhero Blog that I utilized a black permanent marker to mark Sabrina's right wrist with the Autobot symbol from Transformers? Since Sabrina's invisible 24/7, they can use that mark of the Autobot symbol to find her easier."

Alya replied, "Sure, no problem, Chloe."

I rapidly made haste to the Akuma Bunker in my dad's bedroom, because in all likelihood, Sabrina would've been waiting for me in the Akuma Bunker in my room.

But of course, the Bunker in my dad's bedroom, I was so thankful that Dad and I never mentioned it to Sabrina, and I was very persuasive in that instance, and Dad knew I was right the instant I texted him to let him know what was going on.

I decided to stay there, howsoever long it takes, until the French Miraculous Superhero Team returns Sabrina to normal.

(Francoise Dupont Girls' Bathroom, third person POV...)

Marinette makes her way to the girls' bathroom and notices no one is around.

Tikki appears out of Marinette's purse and says, "It seems that something must've happened between Sabrina and Chloe to have Sabrina get Akumatized."

Marinette replies, "You're a bit off, Tikki; as far as I remember, Sabrina and Chloe were still interacting as friends three days ago before Sabrina went missing."

Tikki replies back, "Oh, right. I forgot about that."

Marinette then says, "The hard part is fighting someone who's invisible without using some specific powers useful for fighting anyone who's invisible. Especially since Sabrina knows Chloe, Adrien, and I are ticklish."

In a split-screen scenario, Marinette and Adrien say in unison, "Time to transform! Tikki, Spots On!" "Time to transform! Plagg, Claws Out!"

Marinette and Adrien transform into Ladybug and Cat Noir.

Inside the hotel, Ladybug and Cat Noir are looking for Vanisher in the lobby.

Ladybug suddenly sees the slightly medium-sized black Autobot symbol Chloe spoke about floating.

Ladybug signs this to Cat Noir, and he nods, signaling Materializer.

Materializer, real name Belona Gazeau, lets out a mist from her summoned smoke grenades and the smoke shows Vanisher's silhouette.

Ladybug instantly throws a Superman Punch hard enough to knock out Sabrina and break her glasses, and the Akuma flies out.

Ladybug purifies the Akuma and unleashes the Miraculous Ladybug Cure to repair Sabrina's glasses as she is instantly returned to normal.

In Hawk Moth's lair, Hawk Moth snarls, "Unacceptable! I was so close and so far at the same time! Urgh!"

The window to Hawk Moth's lair closes.

(Ladybug's POV...)

I fist-bumped with Cat Noir and Materializer before dismissing her, and she turns visible to reveal she looks like a combination of Sabrina as Miss Hound, a female version of Gabriel as Monarchbug, a female version of the original comic book version of Adrian Chase as Prometheus, and a female version of Felix as Flairmidable, but while wearing a suit of armor.

I stood alongside Cat Noir as we watched Sabrina get her bearings back.

I wondered why Sabrina of all people in Paris would actually get Akumatized. I mean, seriously, Sabrina's happy to be alive, she has a good family that still lives, and she has a best friend like Chloe Bourgeois to look out for her, to defend her from naysayers and bullies if need be, and helped Sabrina learn to be independent enough to handle anything by herself while memorizing everything that needs to be memorized.

Although, based on my foreknowledge, I did have an inkling of a feeling that I knew precisely why Sabrina got Akumatized, but I did need confirmation before I could say anything about the subject.

Cat Noir appeared to be thinking about the same thing as he knelt towards Sabrina and asked, "Can you please tell us why you got Akumatized?"

Sabrina started to cry as she answered, "I... I'm in love with Chloe!"

I gawked in surprise.

I knew it! This is just like that other universe!

I inquired gently, "Did Chloe reject you?"

Sabrina answered, "No, I never told her. And she doesn't need to reject me. I already am aware that Chloe is not into girls, she already told me that she doesn't entertain gay relationships because of her devout following of the Bible but she does support gay people because, in her words, '"Even though the Bible and even Jesus himself says that same gender relationships are not acceptable but not in the extreme sense, sexual orientation wasn't exactly discovered in biblical times. And thus, even though I detest lesbians and gay people without being mean about it or being willing to commit such a level of hate crimes, I still support those who want to find their soul mates regardless of their gender, religious belief, skin color, or country of origin."' And that also means that no matter what, Chloe could never return my feelings for her. It's just... I knew this, but I couldn't help myself in feeling upset whenever I think about it, and I accidentally rewatched a few Akuma attacks about heartbroken people. I... I felt invisible and... I didn't want to hurt Chloe."

Suddenly, Chloe turned up.

Sabrina froze in fear, but she was still crying.

Cat Noir and I made eye contact, and we knew we couldn't do anything in this situation as we haven't exactly gone through what Sabrina or our canon counterparts went through from season 1 to season 5.

Chloe walks over to Sabrina and knelt in front of her before saying, "You're right, Sabrina; I can never love you as you love me right now, and I'm sorry about it, but I do love you as my friend. You're my best friend. You're very important to me and you're very important to everyone in our school as our class deputy. Don't doubt yourself; doubt makes you vulnerable to naysayers, deception, and dwindling belief in either God or in the people you have in your life. If you require space and time to get your feelings in order, let me know. If you need to air your grievances, talk to me about it, and I'll lend you a listening ear. I promise you, I'll make sure to make time for you in anything. I don't want you to get Akumatized again. You're my best friend, and I don't want you to go through being Hawk Moth's puppet again."

Chloe hugged Sabrina tightly as Sabrina cried.

When I see someone similar to Sabrina's counterpart in this timeline in such a state, especially and partially because of what I went through in my old life on my old Earth, my heart aches.

I went home and so did Cat Noir.

(Third person POV...)

In Marinette's bedroom, Marinette crosses off Vanisher from the list and says, "Okay, that's Vanisher, also cut-and-dried."

Tikki questions, "Who's next?"

Marinette checks the list and she answers, "Up next is Simon Grimault, also known as Simon Says. A supervillain who can hypnotize people into doing anything with his replenishable deck of cards."

Tikki starts to query, "When you say anything, do you mean?..."

Marinette replies, "Ranging from making anyone act like a duck, making anyone act like a butterfly, making anyone act like an airplane, making anyone act like an actual gorilla, making anyone freeze in their tracks, making anyone become obedient zombie soldiers without acting like actual zombies one hundred percent, making anyone bust down even the Agreste mansion's security gates, making black death cards to annihilate his enemies, and if properly used, he can render my yoyo useless."

Tikki's eyes widened in shock and horror.

But Marinette assures her with an evil smile, "But don't worry; my wishing power to make me and our forces immune to the physical superpowers of Akumatized villains like Horrid Captain, Aunt Glass, Timebreaker, The Pharaoh, Lady Wifi, The Bubbler, Rogercop, Horrificator, Pixelator, Princess Fragrance, Guitar Villain, Darkblade, The Gamer, The Puppeteer, Reflekta, Simon Says, Dark Cupid, Reverse Cupid, and so forth on all Akumatized supervillains whose physical powers affect other people also happens to include making even my yoyo immune to Simon Says' cards."

Tikki looks further shocked before she composes herself and nods in understanding.

Marinette then gets to work on a fashion commission for a two-piece Purple Streak costume that a customer was paying her big for and was expecting it to be available as soon as she can finish it, however long it takes.

Marinette remarks mentally, "Well, I guess commissions like this are to be expected if I want to make sure me and my customers get our money's worth for whatever we would respectively need, even for any occasion other than having someone make a superhero costume for Halloween."

Sabine then calls out from downstairs, "Marinette! Could you come down for a minute, please?"

Marinette replies, "Coming!"

Tikki then says, "Go, I'll help you finish up."

Marinette nods before going downstairs to the kitchen.

Marinette then questions, "So, what's the panic, Mom?"

Sabine briefly smiles before asking, "Marinette, did Sabrina really get Akumatized into Vanisher just because she felt invisible and just because she was in love with Chloe?"

Marinette answers before asking in response, "Yes, she did. Was there anything else in terms of details you needed to know?"

Sabine shakes her head no before saying, "Anyway, I just got word from one of my college roommates who works as a security guard at the airport that Iris Verdi has arrived to the city and she's planning on establishing her first lies of the show at school, in fourteen days, just four days after we have to deal with Kim as either Reverse Cupid or Dark Cupid on Valentine's Day, depending on whether Chloe does things gently or whether or not Kim takes things way too hard and Hawk Moth gets the idea of Akumatizing Kim into Dark Cupid."

Marinette replies, "Well, we're almost finished with preparing for Iris' first day at school, but something tells me that Ms. Bustier and Mr. Damocles among a few of the other incompetent staff members of Francoise Dupont are gonna cater to Iris' whims and lies without any objections and without any sense to get the gums out of their ears to listen."

Sabine replies back, "I fear you may be right, Marinette. When the time comes, when Hawk Moth and Mayura are apprehended with the original Butterfly Miraculous retrieved on Heroes' Day, we have to deal with Lila and the other incompetent teachers at your school."

Marinette nods.

Sabine then says, "Anyway, get ready for dinner; I'm making Boeuf Bourguignon and Cherry Clafoutis."

Marinette remarks, "Oh! Two of my favorite Parisian dinner dishes!"

Marinette starts getting herself ready for dinner.

The End.

(Author's notes: See you all in chapter 42: Samson Says vs. Simon Says.)