Episode 10: Letting Go

The Miraculous Thieves was what the media called them. They really didn't have a name they called themselves so they went with it. At least everyone beside Luna Moth, Mayuri, and Cobra.

Matthias was the last one of the thieves to arrive that day. He was limping, still sore from his latest tussle with Fang.

The others were all already in the room. Luna Moth, Cobra, Mayuri, Rowdy, Squeak, and Wukong were transformed, the others were not though. Most had problems maintaining the transformations cause of the mismatching chi.

Kathy looked up as he came in, smirking while filing her nails, "Still no Tiger Miraculous?"

Matthias glared at her as he took his place besides Brandon, "Since Juleka Couffaine's identity became known to us and her family they've been more vigilante and I suspect they may have told some of the other heroes since there always seems to be one of stand by. Even akuma's aren't enough."

"Failure," she muttered to their newest member Philippe.

"Considering you still haven't gone out since Cat Noir broke your ribs do you really get to say that?" Matthias pointed out snidely at the last time Kathy as Buzzkill had tried to steal any miraculous.

"Burn," Brandon whispered to the kwami on his shoulder, "Damn."

Kathy's eyes narrowed her eyes and went to stand up but was cut off by a voice echoing in the room, "Enough children."

The room went silent as Luna Moth turned around and looked at them, "I need you to focus."
They remained silent, not wanting to gain her wrath, as she leaned on her cane and looked at the teenagers, "We will switch focus for now. We still have no knowledge of who the rabbit, ox, turtle, or fox. We are not to go after the ladybug or cat without a full plan. So, we shall go after the horse."

"Um, If I may, Luna Moth?" Philippe asked and he continued petting his kwami's head, "Why not just full force take over the city? You said I'll goal is the power. Conquering the city seems like a good start. Especially with all the Miraculous we have."

Matthias gave the boy a look telling him to stop talking.

As Kathy laughed and answered for Luna Moth who was looking at Philippe like he was an idiot,"Do you watch to fight five fully realized heroes and a Ladybug and Cat Noir? Heroes Days Ladybug and Cat Noir beat an entire army by themselves. I agree with Luna Moth and say we need a proper plan before dealing with Ladybug and Cat Noir."

"Which is why right now we are just gathering Miraculous right now," Mayuri concluded, "So, we can come up with a proper plan."

Luna Moth smiled at Mayuri, "At least one of you listens to me."

The others in the room glared at Mayuri remembering she was Luna Moth's favorite.

"That reminds me," the head villain laughed, "We have high hopes for this attack even if the other heroes show up. Mayuri and Cobra have been studying my akuma attacks the past couple of days. Cat Noir is most likely out of commission."

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Ladybug looked sadly into the room of her friend from the window. Currently, Ladybug's mother was currently sitting with Emma Agreste trying to rouse her from the deep close to nonresponsive depression she was in.

The Dupain-Chengs were at a loss at what to do for the girl as was Ladybug. But Ladybug wanted to do something anything to help her friend. Being in this state was dangerous as it attracted akumas. Ladybug had stopped three of them trying to get at her friend, Carapace had stopped two, and Emma's cat had stopped one, which had surprised everyone. While good Ladybug was growing more and more worried.

It had been been 6 days. Emma refused to talk to anyone, which is why Chloé had come over, hoping to rouse the girl after her Grandparents, friends, and brothers. Even Alya and Nino had tried helping her but nothing. Ladybug was getting a sinking suspicion about what had caused this depressive state especially considering how guilty and dodging Nina had been around her lately.

The hero sighed and looked again as her mother rubbed the blanketed Emma. Really, thinking it over Ladybug had to wonder if she was the cause of this? If the night she spent with Louis...If Emma found out.

Logically Ladybug, Sophie, didn't owe Emma anything. It was her life, but also...Emma liked her and had a lot of mental issues...

Ladybug finally leaned off the window still and threw her yo-yo but to swing up to the roof. The luck based hero sighed putting her head in her hands. God, why can't her life be simple. She just wanted her friend to be okay and for everything to be fine again.

Her yo-yo buzzed and she opened to a message from Rena Rogue about an attack on Pegasus and she got up. At least this she could do. Ladybug could save the day if nothing else. Hell, maybe Cat Noir would show up today so Ladybug could give her a peace of her mind.

Author's Note

Anyway, review and thanks for reading. Think I'm going to go watch Magia Record or something.

For the record I forgot to mention but February 7 is Sophie's birthday, kinda important later.

Yeah, Emma is not okay.

Next chapter: The battle for the horse and maybe some info on why Chloé chose to talk to Emma.

Also to keep track current tracking of miraculous:

Secret Identity- Civilian Name-Miraculous

Cat Noir- Emma Agreste- Cat

Ladybug- Sophie Léon- Ladybug

Rena Rogue- Alya Lahiffe- Fox

Carapace- Nina Lahiffe- Turtle

Oxdozer- Ivan Bruel-Ox

Pegasus -Max Kanté-Horse

Fang-Juleka Couffaine-Tiger

Bunnyx-Alix Kubdel-Rabbit

Luna Moth- ?- Butterfly

Mayuri- Bridgette- peacock

Cobra-?- Snake

Wukong-?- Monkey

Buzzkill-Kathy-Bee

Rowdy-?- Dog

Squeak-?-Mouse

Boarusk- Matthias- Pig

Shepard- Brandon- Sheep

?- Phillippe- Rooster

?-?- Dragon