To Feel and Love: a Miraculous story,
Episode One: The Bubbler,
Heya newcomers, I'm Our hero, and this is a warning,
First of all as of the writing of this chapter I have only seen like five episodes, and in order they are Kwamibuster, The Bubbler, Mr Pigeon, Stormy weather, and Timebreaker, and I wouldn't really call myself a fan of anything except the stellar animation,
But something about the series compels me to write, probably the Mouse miraculous powers, Also I do have knowledge beyond these episodes, I've been watching youtube videos,
Anyway Official warning begins, THIS STORY IS NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN,
For example, you know how people online say Marinette is creepy and stalker-ish? yeah well I leaned into that, she's going full blown Starter Yandere mode,
And the character's are aged up to twenty to fit the more adult theme of the story,
I've also added a few addendums to the Miraculous users, those will be explained in the story(Keep in mind Not all of them in this chapter) and revised at the bottom in case you forgot them,
Now this probably won't be my most updated story as I did this on a whim,
But if I've piqued your interest,
Then Let's get squeaky.
Marinette awoke silently, she removed her quilt and slid out from under her covers, she made her bed and peered around her room,
'Baubles' she thought, nothing around her room even made her feel,
Then she looked down, and her heart jumpstarted, the doll in her arms made her feel alive,
She smiled, not her usual fake smile she wore at class, but natural smile, "Good morning Adrian," she said, her voice trembled with that warm overwhelming emotion that shook her entire world,
'Love' she thought as she raised the handstitched doll, slowly she brought it's forehead to her lips, giving it a quick peck, "If only you felt that, my love," she whispered, hugging the doll close to her chest softly, gently, she didn't want it's head to pop off again, "my world will be complete when finally we can wake up together, side by side," she uttered,
Then her eyes went wide as she realised the date, "Oh," her lips curled upwards again as she realised the date, she raised the doll again, "It's your birthday my love," she said,
"What's that?" she asked gently, as if responding to a question the doll asked, "Birthday smooches?" she giggled, "Of course," and raised the doll again, "Only Twenty though," unfortunately she didn't have time for more,
Her door opened, and her mother watched her uncomfortably as Marinette kissed the doll she'd made counting as she did, when she finally lowered the doll, the twenty year old girl turned to greet her mother, "Hello mother,"
Sabine smiled warily at her daughter, "Dear," she spoke her eyes flickering to the doll in her arms, "It-it's nearly time for collage,"
Marinette nodded, "I know, I'll get dressed shortly,"
"B-," Sabine swallowed nervously, "be sure that you do," then she left the room,
Marinette gently laid the doll back on her bed and slid down her ladder before she got dressed, she left her room and grabbed Adrian's gift, making sure she'd signed it, and entered the kitchen,
Sabine watched her daughter as she sat across from her, no emotion on her face whatsoever, not that it surprised her, she already knew her daughter's condition,
Her eyes flickered to the gift Marinette held tightly, "Is that for-,"
"Adrian," Marinette smiled, "yes,"
Sabine nodded, "Right," the second she'd heard her daughter had developed a feeling for someone, she'd hoped that soon she'd start being normal, but she met the boy while she was fourteen and though Sabine was convinced this Adrian might help her daughter finally feel, she had no illusions about how their relationship would end,
"Listen sweetheart,"
Marinette's eyes went from the gift to her mother,
When your own daughter looks at a gift with more emotion then she does you it hurt, and Sabine hoped since the first time she'd seen her daughters eyes change from warm to... nothing, just by looking at her, her own mother, that one day Sabine wouldn't be bothered by it,
But it did still hurt her, every time,
"You know he's not..." Sabine knew she had to prepare her daughter, as soon as Adrian knew her secret, he might look at her precious little princess like she's... like she's not even human, she swallowed her own nervousness and spoke, "He's not like you, and he-," she took a breath, "He might not accept you right awa-,"
"I don't care," Marinette spoke neutrally, she ate some toast her mother had prepared for her taking great care that no butter touched her present, "I don't care if he thinks I'm a freak mother," she smiled again, "As long as I'm by his side I don't care what he thinks of me,"
That shook Sabine, "D-dear, you don't mean that, what if he..." she shook her head, "took advantage of you?"
"Sexually?" Marinette asked, Sabine nodded, and then paled as Marinette seemed overjoyed by the idea, "Oh gosh, what if he did?" she hugged the gift close to her, "I'd love that," she said, "I think I'd die from pure joy if he-,"
Sabine stopped her, "Marinette!" she cried,
Marinette's expression dulled,
Sabine held her own head, "Listen, I know you like that boy," she said, "But understand, you're not normal sweetie, he might be afraid of how...how..."
"Different I am?" Marinette offered,
Sabine nodded, "Exactly, and if he's scared he might not want you,"
Marinette nodded,
Sabine sighed, "And remember no hurting that one girl,"
"Chole?" Marinette asked, "Don't worry mother, Adrian thinks of her as a friend only,"
"S-so you won't hurt her?"
"No," Marinette said before finishing her breakfast,
Then Marinette took the tables the doctors prescribed her for her issues, she showed her mother her open mouth afterwards as proof she'd taken them,
But after she left the house, Marinette stared down a drain, and spat several pills down it, hiding them under her tongue was so annoying, but they made it hard to focus on her classes so she had little choice, they didn't even help her, she still couldn't feel, and if anything they made her feel numb, which wasn't good for her other self,
Her hand went to the Mouse Miraculous around her neck, "BOO!" spoke the tiny mouse Kwami Mullo perched on top of her head,
Marinette just blinked, "Aw man," Mullo crossed her arms, "How did that not scare you?" she asked,
"I don't feel fear Mullo," Marinette stated, "You know I have problems with my emotions,"
"Maybe if you actually took your pills?" Mullo suggested,
Marinette stared right at the Mouse Kwami, "I thought the exact same thing for years," Marinette stated, "But all they did was numb me," she turned her head and looked up at the rooftops, "Up there numbness could get someone killed,"
"Oooh" Mullo grinned, "Has Mary finally seen some worth in human life?"
"Yes," Marinette stated, "boys like super heroes, and by becoming one who saves every life she encounters will endear Adrian to Multimouse, so when she reveals her true identity to him he won't even care she has no emotions, more so if Marinette also manages to make it into the fashion industry, not only will mother and father be supported by my wages, but if I can make myself Adrian's personal clothes designer there's a chance I can get him to love both Multimouse and Marinette, then when I reveal my identity,"
Mullo groaned, "You're still on that?" she crossed her arms, "Mary what about Noir? he's pretty cute right?"
Marinette nodded, "He's physically attractive yes,"
"Why not go for him then?" Mullo asked, "Two super heroes, linked in love and combat," Mullo said, "It'd be an amazing tv drama,"
"I don't even know who Cat Noir is Mullo, and he doesn't know who I am right?" Marinette asked,
Mullo rolled her eyes, "Yeeeah," she groaned, "The Miraculous have enchantments on them, unless he sees you transform and hears your transformation phase the magic in the Miraculous will prevent the anyone except us Kwami from knowing the true identity of either of you,"
"And I'd like to keep Cat Noir in the dark about my secret emotion problems," Marinette said, "My plan hinges on saving Adrian and all of Paris from danger multiple times for him to fall so head over heels for me that he wont care about my issues, besides I don't feel that way about Cat Noir,"
Mouse-Meanwhile-Cat
When Adrian woke up, he only wished for a moment of reprieve, but the second his eyes opened he knew he had to get out of bed, his phone rang, and he answered it, "Hello son," His father said with a nod, "It seems I've been forced to miss your birthday again," he stated, "I deeply apologise," he said with a slight bow, "But I've asked Nathalie to see to it that your usual routine is uninterrupted, and that you have a party,"
Adrian frowned slightly hearing his dad wouldn't be at his party, again, but he was a famous fashion mogul, sometimes you were just flown out to places,
"Oh, that's too bad d-, father," he corrected himself,
"Yes, it is," Gabriel said solemnly, "Would you like to maybe... what's that thing? catch!" he said with a snap of his fingers, "When I return we'll play catch together, just the two of us,"
Adrian's eyes lit up, "Really father?"
"Of course," Gabriel said, "But only after you've completed your tasks, and not after 7:25 pm," he turned away, "It seems I'm needed," he sighed, "Be good son, and I'll call you later,"
"I will, I lo-," as usual, that was as close as Adrian got, before his father ended the call,
Adrian sighed, got dressed and walked down the empty hallways, down the staircase where his every step echoed off the walls, and finally reached the dinner table where Nathalie waited, "Good morning and Happy birthday Adrian," she said curtly, "The chef's made your favourite," she gestured to the table, "Potatoes Dauphinoise"
"Thanks Nathalie," Adrian said before she held a giftbox to him,
"Your gift as requested," she stated,
"Th-thanks!" he smiled taking the gift, gently opening the box and inside was a poster,
"I know you wanted one of the dolls but the stores were out," she said, "This was the next best thing,"
Adrian unfurled it, it was a large poster of Multimouse and unbeknownst to Nathalie himself, as Cat Noir, "Wow, thanks Nathalie,"
"You're... not disappointed?" she asked, raising an eyebrow at his joy, "Even though it's a poster instead of the figures you asked for?"
"I didn't actually expect you to let me have the figures," Adrian explained, "with how strict father can be,"
Nathalie nodded at his words, "I see," she said, "Well I'll have it hung somewhere in your room, eat quick, you have fencing practice, and I need help with the guest list before I drive you to collage,"
Adrian nodded and handed her the poster back, "Thanks Nathalie," then he smirked slightly, "oh," he said, "You know I'm actually Cat Noir right?"
Nathalie stared at him for a second, "Adrian?" she asked,
"Yes Nathalie?"
"Why did you just reintroduce yourself to me?"
"Just wanted you to know my Name has an A instead of an E," he said starting to eat his breakfast,
She stared for a second before nodding, "Very well," then she turned and left the room,
'Wow, it happened again,' Adrian thought looking at his ring, 'I could tell all of Paris my secret identity and no one would hear the confession, regardless if I was Adrian Agreste, or Cat Noir'
He smiled thinking about the poster, his reason for wanting something with him and Multimouse was because of her,
He was utterly smitten with her, her stoic demeanour in the face of danger, her fearlessness even when jumping off of buildings, it was like she was free from anything holding her back, though his feelings for her didn't arise just because of those, though they certainly made sure he was smitten, he shook his head, 'Now's not the time Adrian' he thought, 'I have practice,'
He sighed, he felt bad for thinking it, but he really wanted something to happen today, so he could spend sometime with his real best friend, no offense meant to Nino or Chloe, but Multimouse was the one who listened to him, he always seemed to moan about his life around her, maybe after they were done they could get something to eat together, he might try and twist her arm a little, mention it was his birthday,
'Would she go for that?' he wondered as he finished his meal, he rose, ready to take the plate but the butler grabbed it instead, "Thanks Archie" he said as he stood up, 'It'd be good publicity where ever we ate, food so good even superheroes dine there,'
Then he sighed as he made his way to the training hall, 'Who am I kidding?' he groaned, 'She'll stare at me with that blank look on her face and say something like, ''isn't that a waste of our Kwami's powers?'' and then dive off the roof and vanish into the night'
"You could always ask her about that idea you had" The black cat Kwami Plagg said as he lazily floated behind him, "You know, revealing your identities to each other?"
Adrian sighed, "She'll never go for it Plagg, she's too..."
"Emotionally distant? detached?" Plagg suggested,
"No," Adrian said, "Well yeah, but those make it sound bad, like there's something wrong with her,"
"Maybe there is something wrong with her, like that one girl in your class?" Plagg asked,
Adrian rolled his eyes, "Don't tell me you're listening to those rumours about Marinette?" he asked, "You know Chloe started those rumours because Marinette never responds to her taunting right?"
Plagg shrugged, "Why don't you tell Chole off then?" he asked, "She'll listen to you right?"
"Because I've talked to Marinette, and she doesn't seem bothered at all by the rumours," Adrian said with a smile, "She's pretty-,"
"Oh you think she's a cutie eh?" Plagg asked,
"Pretty tough, Plagg," Adrian stated reaching the the room he'd be learning fencing in, "Now hush up,"
"Yeah yeah,"
Hawk-Meanwhile-Moth
After hanging up on his son Gabriel stood in front of his wife's coffin, "Our boy," he smiled, "He even warms my own cold heart my dear," he said looking at his wife, "soon, very soon I will have Cat Noir's Miraculous, it is part of the key to this solution," he said,
"When combined with the Ladybug Miraculous they will grant me the power," he stared at her for a moment, "the power," he said, tearing up slightly, he wiped his eyes, "To undo this" he stated, "Your illness will have been cured the moment it was discovered, you'll never have suffered from it, Never have died from it, we'll be together again, a family again," he smiled,
"But," he frowned, "For some reason Multimouse does not have the Ladybug Miraculous, strange isn't it my dear?" he asked, almost as if he expected her to speak, "despite the fact it is the only miraculous to be able to cure my Akuma butterflies they fight and fight and fight again with no way of truly stopping me,"
But he rested a hand on her glass coffin, "But I know if I just pressure them enough, if she knows where the miraculous are, if they truly were trained by the Jade Turtle, then pressure is all I need," he stared at his wife's still body, and then he caught sight of his reflection, his suit top was moulded after brown mothlike wings it even had an attached hood, his legs were more grey, in his arm a cane,
"I promise you I will undo this," he swore,
He pulled out a mask with attached goggles, and pulled it over his face, the goggles lit up as they slid over his eyes, then he pulled up his hood,
"Now forgive me my love," he blew her a kiss, he started walking away, "But Hawkmoth has business to attend to,"
Cat-later that day-Mouse
Marinette stared blankly as Chloe hung off Adrian, "Oh Adrian," she smiled, "How's your birthday been so far?" she asked,
"Well it's been pretty good so far," He said, 'nothing bad has happened yet, hopefully we will end up meeting today'
"Well my dear Adrian it's going to get better from here on out," she promised, "You should see what I got you," she checked her phone, "Aw, seems like it's time for us to part," she stated, "I have to get my maths book and do some revising before class," she said sadly, "See you in class,"
She left his side, she ''accidentally'' bumped into Marinette, "Oh whoops," she smirked as she said,
Marinette fell down landing on her rear, "Owwie," she groaned, 'I hope that was convincing, why I decided being clumsy was a great cover I'll never know,' she thought,
"Aw, Sorry Marri-whatever your name is" Chole fake apologised smirking down at her,
"Are you okay Marinette?" Adrian asked quickly moving to pull her up,
'Now!' Marinette thought, she rose on her own quickly and bumped her nose into his chest, her lips curled upwards as in the confusion she breathed in his scent, 'Mmm Adrian,' she thought,
He raised his arms and caught her shoulders, "A-," he checked her face, "Are you okay?" he asked,
Marinette blushed, from the closeness and the dreamy scent she'd taken in, "Uh," she fumbled with his gift, before catching it in both hands and said, "You made this for me!" she handed the gift to him and ran into the collage "Good birthday,"
Adrian raised an eye at her but looked at the giftbox, he opened it, "Whoa," he smiled,
Chloe gritted her teeth as Adrian took the cute scarf that weird girl apparently made out of the box and wore it, he turned to Nino, "Hey how do I look?" he asked,
Nino smiled at him, "Man she makes you look good," he playfully punched Adrian in the arm, "Maybe she can design an outfit for you that you that actually looks decent,"
Adrian pouted at him and hmphed,
They stayed like that for a few seconds before they both started laughing, "Seriously though," Nino said checking the scarf, "She's pretty talented, you might wanna write her a nice letter, especially if she hand made it,"
Adrian nodded, "Or I could thank her in person at my party?"
"Wait wait," Nino raised his arms, "Your dad's letting you have one this year?" at Adrian's nod, Nino pumped his fist, "Hell yeah," he patted him on the shoulder, "Man your first party is gonna be off the chain,"
Adrian grimaced, "Uh you might not want to get your hopes up bud," he said scratching his arm, "Nathalie's planning it, so it'll likely be more business then party,"
Nino watched as Adrian frowned, "Hey" he said patting his back, "Watch the pout pretty boy," he said, "Nino's got this bro," he took off his backpack and showed a notebook, "You remember this?" he asked cracking it open,
"Y-" Adrian took the book out of his hands, "You kept this?" he asked in shock,
Nino nodded, "Since we met in Kindergarten you said you wanted your first party to be great," Nino said, "So we spent that whole day designing the perfect party"
Adrian smiled, "But you kept it?" he asked again, "these drawings-,"
"And," Nino said with a smile, "I've been updating the party while keeping the original design," he said, "Flip the pages,"
Adrian did, he saw Nino's drawings get sharper as the party theme changed, from astronauts to cowboys, cowboys to cops and robbers, and eventually to the most recent drawing,
Adrian's mouth hung open as he saw the plans for the party, "All you gotta do, is get this page to Nathalie" Nino said, "And she'll see the work I put into it,"
"Nino I-," Adrian shook his head, "I don't know what to say,"
Nino shook his head, "Say yes, cause I'm about to ask if I can DJ the whole thing,"
"Dude if Nathalie goes for it, you're on," Adrian agreed, "I'll take a photo and send it to her,"
Nino put his arm around Adrian, "Leave it to us man, your first party is gonna make the rest harder and harder to out do,"
"More?" Adrian asked with a smile, "I get more parties?"
The two entered school school while Chloe fumed, Sabrina slid up to her, "That party sounds fun, right Chole?"
Chole nodded, "It does, but," she frowned and started walking into the collage, "did you see that weird girl?"
"Marinette?" Sabrina asked, "yeah, her scarf was pretty cute, she must've put quite a lot of work into i-" Chole turned and glared, "sorry,"
Chole took a deep breath, "it's fine, just," she took a breath, "what about my gift?" she asked, "She handmade a scarf for him, how do I compete with that?" she asked,
"You made a cake for him," Sabrina said, "Choosing the best ingredients and-,"
Chole crossed her arms, "Had the help of five star Chefs," she said, "Even if he likes it, it's their work," then her eyes narrowed, "While little miss clumsy just knits a cute scarf and drops it into his lap," she scoffed, "why can't she just let me win?" she growled, "I hate that girl, she's lucky enough as it is," she stated storming off,
"Don't be like that Chole," Sabrina said following her,
Marinette exited the bathroom where she'd been hiding, trying to calm herself down when she looked upwards, "Not again" she said,
The Pigeons of Paris were known to act strangely, all because of one Akumatised man, Mr Pigeon,
'If only I had the ladybug,' Marinette thought, 'I could keep them from being Akumatised again,'
Regardless she looked around herself, she was entirely alone, "Mullo get squeaky," she whispered striking a pose, her legs wide, her back arched forward, and her right hand a fist over her chest her left arm to her left, Mullo turned into a pink energy ball and flew into the medallion, changing it from a simple coin on a rope to a larger medallion with five mouse shapes on it, each glowed pink, Marinette did a backflip onto her hands before swing herself over as several pink ribbons wrapped around her, she stood on one foot her arms up and to the side her other leg in the air, she let herself fall back onto her hands while she put her foot into the air the pink ribbons wrapping around it as she cartwheeled back to her feet, she moved her arm the Grey bodysuit with the black neck and the pink V shape at the bottom of the black having already taken shape along with the long black gloves and boots she wore, next she pulled her arms from the back of her neck over her hair, taking her pigtails and magically changing them into mouse ear shapes, her feet now together and her arms up and to either side again, she brought them over her face making a mask, the top was grey the bottom was pink and the sides were black, she brought her pointer fingers together and then separated them, a skipping rope materialised between her fingers, she hopped over it while spinning in a circle, it turning into pink energy as she did, she hopped bringing the handles together and it was wrapped around her waist in a manner resembling a mouse's tail,
Multimouse scowled and ran out of the building, she took off her jump rope tail and wrapped it around a nearby lamp post, pulling against it to lift herself into the air and swing off it,
"Easy Nino," Adrian said exiting the class room, "I just want to put my scarf into-," He looked and saw Multimouse swing off after some erratic pigeons, "M'lady?" he asked, "Er actually,"
"Bro it's Multimouse" Nino said leaving the classroom seeing what Adrian did, then his eyes went wide, "Maybe you'd like to invite her to your party?" he asked,
"Y-yeah!" Adrian nodded, handing Nino his scarf, "Cover for me,"
"Gotcha, go get her man," He said,
'Nino, You're awesome,' he thought as he ran out her realised no one was around, "Plagg claws out," he said thrusting his fist with his ring on it forward, it flashed black and Plagg was sucked into it, Adrian struck a pose his legs and arms wide apart and his eyes shut and his head turned to his right closed fist, he swung his arm upwards dramatically, the ring gaining a green cat paw print, he brought his finger down over his face, creating a simple black mask over his eyes that he opened as it materialised, next both hands over his head making black catlike ears pop up, he brought his arms out as a black leather body suit moved over his chest, to either arm, and then down his legs as he spun around, he leaned back slightly and let his arms and legs tense as a black leather belt wrapped around his waist and fluttered in the wind briefly, he stomped down with his small black boots and clawed at the air with his gloves, before he struck his final and favourite pose, his right leg back, his left leg forward, both knees bent, his hips arched, one arm up, one arm down both elbows bent,
He spun his staff around before using it to launch off the ground, "I wish it wasn't pigeons, but I'm glad I got to see you today mouse,"
Mr Pigeon smirked, "There's our little Mousy friend," he said, watching as Multimouse swung after him, "Now we just need to lead her into our little trap my feathered friends," he chuckled before blowing into his whistle, "Today will be the day Cat Noire gives good Mister Hawkmoth his Miraculous,"
"YOU KNOW" Multimouse shouted at him, "YOU COULD JUST GIVE UP, NOT LET THE POWER BACK IN RIGHT?" she asked, "THEN WE WOULDN'T HAVE TO FIGHT"
He scoffed and came lower, so she wouldn't have to shout, being careful to be out of the range of her Jump rope though, she wouldn't get him so easily again, "Please why would I?" he asked, "You were there the day I first changed right Multimouse?" She nodded, "Then you saw how they treated me?" he asked, "I just wanted to feed the birds, they had no right to kick me out of any parks, but they did," he stated, "I did nothing wrong until I got this power, and now they can't ban me from anywhere," he stated, "Why would I give that up?" he asked,
"Being Mr Pigeon brings us to fight you," Multimouse stated, "Hawkmoth changed you, commands you like a pawn on a chessboard,"
"He has that right," Mr Pigeon stated, "If I owe my power to Hawkmoth then to Hawkmoth my loyalty goes," He stated, "He's done right by me so far,"
"I wouldn't say tha-tha," Then Cat Noir sprang from nowhere kicking Mr Pigeon off his flock of birds, yet another flock caught the falling villain while Cat noir sneezed,
"Bless you," Multimouse said,
"Thanks Milady," Cat Noir said,
"Aw it seems our feline friend still has the sniffles," Mr Pigeon stated, "How can you fight us in such condition?" he asked,
"Simple," Cat Noir smirked, "When in the presence Multimouse my power increases," he winked at her, "Her beauty increases my strength a hundred fold,"
She crossed her arms, "Still flirting Cat?" she asked,
"Forgive me Milady but in your presence my heart swoons," he joked, then gave her a wink, before using his staff to launch himself at Mr Pigeon,
Multimouse removed her jump rope skipped her jump rope, then she whipped it around a bit before she tossed it into the air. it fell back to her and surrounded Multimouse like a cocoon, in a flash of light it was gone and Multimouse's boots begin to glow white, another her split off and the two stared at Mr Pigeon,
"You two are such pests," Mr Pigeon shouted as he tried to avoid Cat Noir claws and staff,
"Who two?"
"Who two?"
Mr Pigeon tried to grab his pigeon caller but two jump ropes stopped him,
Both on his left and and right his arms were held by twin Multimouses, Cat Noir smirked as he moved closer, "Goodnight Mr Pigeon,"
Mr Pigeon sighed, "Yes, goodnight Cat noir," he turned to one of the Multimouses, "Ladies," he nodded curtly,
Before Cat Noir jump kicked him, knocking him out, They watched from rooftops as the police again took away Xavier Ramier yet again for Pigeon related and themed crimes, but of course, he'd be let free since he wasn't really responsible for his actions,
"Couldn't talk him down eh?" Cat asked, the two Multimouses came closer,
"The Akuma stops them from thinking straight," one said, the other nodded, "while the Akuma are out there they'll just keep repossessing these people over and over," the other stated,
"Have you tried talking to Master Fu about this?" Cat asked crushing the latest Pigeon caller in his hand, "Maybe he'll budge and give one of us the Ladybug?"
They watched as the pitch black butterfly flew from them with no fear, knowing neither of them could stop it, "Tried that already," one of the mouses said, "He still says we're not ready, neither us," she gestured to the two of herself, "or us," the other one gestured between herself and him,
"Why is he so stubborn about this?" Cat asked in a huff, just cause Hawkmoth could only create one Akuma a day, did not mean there was only one, they'd been at this years, Mr Pigeon was the most consistently angry, and In Cat's own opinion, one of the most justified reasons for being mad, banned from every park in France cause he liked feeding birds, and when he tried anyway he got harassed by officers of the law, starting him being Mr Pigeon again, "Eventually they're all gonna get mad and Hawkmoth will have an army, we're gonna be overpowered,"
The two mouses nodded and came together, "That's what I said," she explained, "But apparently my temper is too volatile," she stated,
"I've never even seen you get mad," Cat Noir said, "Or... well, express any emotions really," he stated, "We sure Fu isn't full of it?"
Multimouse shrugged, "I'd better go before my powers go," she stated,
"Uh actually," Cat Noir slid in front of her, "I was thinking-,"
"No," she used her finger to push him out of the way,
"At least hear me out first," he said,
Multimouse stopped and turned, "Eight seconds,"
"We should show each other our real identities," he said, she opened her mouth but he beat her too it, "I know, Fu says that it's a bad idea," Cat smiled warmly at her, "But we've been doing this for years and I still don't really know you,"
"..." Mouse was about to speak before her Miraculous started beeping, "I'll talk to Fu again about the ladybug, but for now that's where this ends," she backed up to the edge of the roof, spread her arms wide, closed her eyes,
And leant back,
Despite seeing her usual exit so many times over the years Cat Noir still worriedly rushed over to the edge, and saw people the people down there, all shocked that Multimouse had just dropped between them, and in their own perspectives vanished into thin air,
"I wonder if I saw her turn back this time?" he asked himself, "But I wouldn't know, because her Miraculous effects me too," he stated shaking his head, "Well back to class I guess,"
When he finally got back to school he powered down and found Nino,
But Nino didn't look too happy,
"Hey," Nino said almost joylessly,
"Nino?" Adrian asked, "Something wrong?"
Nino shook his head, "It's just," He frowned, "Sorry bro," he held up Adrian's phone, "I had to know bro,"
Adrian took his phone, he saw the message that crushed his friend's spirit, he lowered his phone, "Nin-,"
Nino shook his head, "I-, I need some time bro," he said walking out of school,
Adrian tried running after him, "Mr Agreste," he froze, the principal was behind him, tapping his foot impatiently, "I'd like to see you after class," he said shaking his head,
"I know it looks bad, but Nino just-" Adrian tried to explain,
"Your father left us with specific instructions for you Mr Agreste, and if you're not learning you go back to home school," The Principal said, "And today you've already skipped one class," the bell rang, "There's the bell Mr Agreste," he stated,
Adrian wanted to shove past the principal and find his friend, he balled his fist, he wasn't powerless, a few steps back and a whisper and he was Cat Noir, and nobody would know where Adrian Agreste was,
"Pla-," but he stopped, his fire gone, his shoulders slumped, "Yes sir," he said,
"Good," the Principal said, "I won't report this incident to your father, but please try not to skip class anymore,"
And though Adrian hoped the Principal would vanish into his office, he actually escorted him to class, Adrian gritted his teeth, 'You're such a coward,' he thought, 'Cat Noir wouldn't have let his friend get crushed like that and not chase them,'
He was on the verge of tears at himself, he tried sending Nino texts trying to ask where he was, 'As if you'd get up and go to him' asking him to meet up after school, 'there's a ''party'' for ''you'' Adrian, that's where you'll be after school,'
When it was time to leave Adrian stared at the message on his phone, the one Nathalie sent, ''Absolutely not, that such a party would take place on today of all days, at Agreste Manor? unheard off, Adrian inform the riff raff you call friend about what you actually enjoy so I don't waste my time or my braincells looking at such garbage ''party'' plans again, you will be having a lovely event where you'll rub elbows with people more your class, and certainly no urgh ''DJ's'' are needed, we have musicians, I've revised the guestlist and found people you'll actually enjoy having around,"
What followed was a guestlist that Nathalie had put together, the only person on it he knew was Chole,
He was so angry at her, Nino's party was perfect, it was amazing, and hers was what his father would've wanted, a boring social event where he stood at the door greeting people,
He sighed, anger wouldn't make her change her mind, nothing would,
He wanted to find his friend, apologise for Nathalie, try to cheer him up,
He looked around maybe there was someone he could ask to find Nino for him,
But there was only one person he knew the name of, "Hey Marinette right?" he asked approaching the raven haired girl,
She smiled nervously, "Oh uh yeah," She tried leaning against a locker and trying to look cool, "Heya Adrian,"
"I'm sorry to ask this of you since we don't know each other that well," he said scratching his head, "But you know my bud Nino right?"
She thought for a second, "W-well I've seen him with you," she said,
Adrian felt bad for asking her but he couldn't leave his bro hanging, "Right well Something happened and he saw a message on my phone that crushed him," he said taking a notebook and pencil out of his bag and writing on it, "Here," he said, "Take my number and if you see him could you try telling him I'm sorry, maybe get him to call me?" he asked, "He usually hangs out near Wreckords music shop, or Southside park," he said,
Marinette took the phone number from him and nodded, "Sure," she smiled, "I can do that,"
Adrian smiled brightly at her, "Thanks," the sound of his limo pulling up made him groan, "Here already?" he asked, "Oh," he turned to Marinette, "I wanted to invite you to my party as thanks for the scarf, but...," he sighed,
"I heard," She said, "Chole's been telling everyone that your party has been changed to a high class event,"
"Yeah," Adrian groaned, "Thanks Marinette," he said, "And I'm sorry for asking so much of you,"
"It's cool," Marinette stuck the number inside her pocket, and crossed her arms, "I'm cool, see?" Then she slipped and fell onto her butt, "Ow,"
Adrian helped her up, "Thanks," he said walking away,
As he did Marinette fished the number out of her pocket, outside she looked nervous, internally she giggled madly, she gained Adrian's personal phone number? and all she had to do was track down Nino? she smiled as she exited the Collage, Mullo had eaten since she And Cat Noir fought Mr Pigeon,
Thus when she was out of earshot and eyeshot of anyone she uttered, "Mullo get squeaky,"
After she changed into Multimouse she took her jump rope off and used it to make another of herself, "I'll check southside park," she said,
"And I'll check the Music shop," the other said,
Both quickly took off running, all that stood between them and getting further into the love of her life's good graces was finding his best bud, briefly the idea of injuring Nino so that Adrian would be more in debt to Marinette crossed her mind, but she shook her head of the idea, even if the smallest chance for Nino to realise she injured him her chances would be ruined, sure Multimouse still had a shot with Adrian, but Multimouse preferred having both Marinette and Multimouse to make Adrian hers,
And she would make Adrian hers,
The Music shop was closer, so the Multimouse there watched from above, though she couldn't see Nino there, she remained as he might still show up,
When the other one got to the Southside Park it took her a bit longer to be sure nobody was there, but eventually due to some bubbles she did find Nino, and as soon as she did, The Multimouse at Wreckords Music shop turned and started running towards Southside park where the two met up and re-joined together,
Then she dropped off the post she was watching from, and stealthily snuck behind some bushes near him, "Hush up," she said and she turned into normal, then she walked through them, making sure she tripped and fell on her face, "Owww," she groaned holding her nose,
"Are you okay dude?" Nino asked her, he dropped his bubble wand and got to his feet and held out a hand for her to take,
"Ow," she winced, opening an eye at him, "Oh Nino right?" she asked taking the hand, "I've uh," she faked being out of breath for a few seconds, "I've been looking for you," she said,
He raised an eyebrow at her, "You have?" he asked, "Need to borrow my homework or something?"
She shook her head, "It's uh," she continued faking catching her breath, "Phew, Adrian asked me to look for you," she said,
"He did?" Nino checked his phone, "Oh," he said seeing all the messages, "I guess I have been gone from collage all day," he stated, Marinette watched as he went back over to his bench and just started blowing more bubbles,
Normally she'd consider her job done and leave, she didn't really care about Nino as long as he wasn't in danger, but she had been told by Adrian to have Nino call him,
Also this was a good chance to see if she could feel anymore emotions, "This seat taken?" she asked,
He just shook his head and she sat down next to him,
"Are you okay?" she asked, she wasn't sure she should be asking that, but it seemed appropriate, he didn't look okay, 'Maybe I'd know if I understood what he was going through?' she pondered,
Nino sighed, "It's just..." he leaned forward, "You like Adrian right?" he asked, "Like like him I mean?"
'No I love Adrian,' she thought, and made sure her face turned red by thinking about her crush a ton, "Uh what?" she asked with practiced nervousness, "m-me l-like Adrian?" she asked, "like like him?" she chuckled nervously,
Nino nodded, "Don't worry," he said, "Your secret is safe with me," he blew some more bubbles and sighed, "You know about the party right?" she nodded,
"Yeah Chloe's been talking about it," Marinette said,
"Right," Nino said, "Thing is, that's not the kinda thing Adrian likes, or wants for his first party ever," he said, "And the way she spoke about those party plans," he shook his head, "It's not right," he said, "I've been trying to think of a way to give Adrian the party he deserves, that he wants, not that boring ''event'' his dad wants him to have,"
Marinette folded her hands together, "I see," she said, "Any luck so far?"
He chuckled, "Well there was the idea where they all just float away," then he looked down, "But I'm not a superhero, so I can't really do much,"
'Maybe I can?' Marinette thought, 'Maybe I can turn into Multimouse, and use my fame to change the party?'
"Hey you two!" A stern voice called, both looked up and saw a large police officer, "Can't you two tell there's no loitering allowed here?!" he growled snatching Nino's bubble wand and tossing it,
"Duuude" Nino said getting up to get his bubble wand, "Why'd you do that?"
Marinette wanted to help Nino, partially cause it was preferable to being in this guys shadow but he grabbed her arm, "now you listen here missy, take your boyfriend out of this park and get lost,"
Marinette just noticed something small floating near Nino, "Nino move!" she called,
He turned to her bubble wand in hand, as the Akuma floated into it,
The mark of Hawkmoth appeared around Nino's eyes,
Marinette tried to pull herself out of the cop's grip but without powering up she wasn't very strong on her own, thus she watched as Nino agreed with Hawkmoth's psychic link and grinned, his body became covered in a black substance that vanished after it revealed how Nino had changed, his skin became light blue, Around his head, he has a red hood-like thing that features a red antenna on top with a red sphere. Also, he wears black boots and elbow-length gloves and pants. On his chest, he has an eye-like black and white circle with two dark gray tubes attached. The tubes connect to his' red, yellow, and blue bubble container, in his hand was a large sword like bubble wand,
"Seems like The Bubbler's got some good to do," he smirked,
The guard released Marinette and began backing away from The Bubbler, who slowly stalked forward, "I'm sorry," the cop said, "I didn't mean nothing," he fell on his back in panic, "Y-you two are fine," he said, "Pease don't hurt me" he begged,
"Oh so you shouldn't be blamed for how you act?" The bubbler asked, tapping his sword wand against his shoulder, "We should, but you shouldn't?"
"I-I'm sorry please," the guard begged,
Marinette backed away slightly after the bubbler passed her, she reached into her bag and pulled out a tin with Mullo's favourite food inside, Emmental cheese, "Eat up," Marinette insisted,
Mullo flew up "This is why I'm glad we're partners Mary, you're prepared," she said before devouring the cheese,
"Mullo get squeaky" Marinette whispered, as she flipped forward she changed into Multimouse as she flew over the bubbler,
And landed, "Hello" she said evenly,
"Multimouse?" The bubbler asked, "Ha this is perfect," he smiled, "See, this guy, Hawkmoth wants your partners ring," he smirked, "So where is Cat Noir?" he asked,
"You want Cat?" she asked,
"Actually," he said, sheathing his wand like a sword, "rain check," he said, "Gotta find Adrian, with this kinda power Nathalie will listen, I'll make her listen,"
He spun around slashing with his sword making a bubble to ride on, then he flew off,
"Well good job I have his number now," she turned and helped the cop up, "You okay?"
He nodded, "Thanks to you," he said, "I don't know what he would've done if you hadn't shown up,"
"It's fine, well I'd better get after him," she said running off,
When she hit the roof tops she changed back to Marinette so she could call Adrian,
"Nino?" he asked, "Did Marinette find you?"
"It's Marinette," She said far too emotionlessly for her usual dumb and clumsy act, "S-sorry," she said, "I found Nino but he turned into one of those villains," she said, "Multimouse was chasing him, she said you should get everyone out of Agreste Manor,"
"R-really?" he asked, "I'd better do that," and hung up on her,
'Not how I expected our first call would go,' she thought, transforming back, then she grabbed the part of her jump rope that was closest to her and pulled her entire tail forward flipping it open, as she followed the Bubbler, after a second Cat Noir picked up,
"Cat," she said, "We have a new villain called the bubbler, he's a collage student, I need you at Agreste Manor as fast as possible,"
"Good fortune mouse, he smiled, "I'm pretty close to Agreste Manor, I'll be there first, but I gotta know what happened to him?"
"A cop was being a jerk while he already felt down," she explained, "He seems to not as far gone as some others, "He wants his friend to have a good birthday party, he disobeyed Hawkmoth's usual orders for our Miraculous to throw his friend a party,"
Cat looked sad at her, "He's a great friend," he sighed, "I'm almost there, gotta go mousey," and then he hung up on her,
'Just as I needed my rope,' she thought as she dived off a building,
As she arrived at Agreste Manor bubbles were everywhere, and there was no sign of Cat Noir, she thought about calling him, but if he was sneaking up on the bubbler she'd blow his cover, thus she had to enter the manor alone,
Which was bad,
With Cat Noire there she'd have some distraction from her urges, but alone? as soon as she entered the Manor she felt the need to multiply and find Adrian's room,
She shook her head, 'I need to stop the bubbler,' she thought,
Her mind didn't leave her alone though, she imagined poor, innocent Adrian forced to hide under his bed for a kind mousy superhero to find him, and take him to safety, of course Multimouse's bedroom was pretty safe, he'd even have a great chance to meet his future in-laws,
She grinned as she returned to find him in her drawers, but if he really wanted to see what was on her, he only had to-,
And that was as far as she got as Cat Noir tackled her to the ground snapping her out of her fantasy, and realising there was a bubble heading right for her,
"Head up mousey" he said, "I've saved you yet again" he rolled over pulling her away from the next bubble sent their way, he pulled her up from a swarm off bubbles until they found a pillar to hide behind,
"Why do you two have to do this now?" The bubbler asked, "I need to find Adrian and give him the party he wants," he pointed up at the bubbled Nathalie, "Not what she or her boss wants, but that he wants, the one he deserves,"
"I respect the reason" Cat said gently, "But you've been changed Nin- Bubbler, Hawkmoth changed you, twisted your desires into something you don't want,"
"No you listen Cat Noir, and Multimouse too," Bubbler said, "Day in day out, Adrian works, he's been working to the bone because his dad says so, all he wants is a regular party with his actual friends, to just unwind," he said, "I get that you two have it hard, and maybe Adrian isn't taking life like either of you, but doesn't he deserve a break?"
"This isn't giving him a break," Multimouse stated, "It's forcing one," she said, "his friends will be forced to enjoy the party, scared out of their wits that you might do something crazy,"
The Bubbler's eyes widened, "What?" he asked,
Cat Noir smiled at her, "We're getting through to him," he said,
"Focus on the party, it's the idea of his friend relaxing that has him so aggressive," Multimouse advised,
Cat shook his head, "Do that for me," he said, "I'll try to find his buddy, maybe he could talk some sense into him?"
Multimouse frowned, 'I wanted to find him,' but she shook her head, "Good Idea cat," she said, "Go I got you covered,"
He smiled and and ran though a nearby door she hadn't noticed before he ran through it,
"Cat Noir's left to find Adrian," Multimouse said, "Would you feel better talking to him?"
"I," he said, "My head," he shook his head, the mark of Hawkmoth appearing again, "I know, the Miraculous' I'll get them for you, just quiet down for a second," he pleaded, then a door on the other side of the room opened,
"He's in here right Cat noir?" Adrian asked slowly entering the room, he smiled seeing the bubbler, "Nino?" he asked, he turned back to Cat noir, who Multimouse couldn't see from where she was, "Just stay in here, I'll get you if we really need you," he said closing the door,
"Adrian?" Bubbler called, "you're still here?" he asked,
Adrian nodded and walked over to his buddy, "Course I am, Marinette called me and told me you were coming, I couldn't leave you, I was afraid you'd get hurt,"
"I," the bubbler looked around, he'd destroyed stuff in Adrian's home, "I did this" he stated, looking around at the rubble, "I broke things here,"
Adrian smiled, "I told you your first visit would be pretty bad,"
Bubbler seemed surprised, "Y-your not mad?"
Adrian shook his head, "I'm happy you're thinking through this Nino,"
The mark of Hawkmoth appeared once more, but Nino gritted his teeth, "I was so stupid," he chastised himself, "Time to do right," at his words Multimouse split into eight shorter Multimouses and they scattered, one ran out of the corner and prepared to catch Nathalie,
While the bubbler grabbed his bubble wand and smashed it, releasing the Akuma inside, and changed back to normal while Nathalie was caught,
There weren't many people captured, and quickly all were returned safely to the ground, Nathalie loomed over Nino, "How could you-,"
But Adrian was quick to defend him, "Nathalie,"
"Stop" everyone gathered to see Gabriel Agreste enter the room, he looked around distastefully and walked over to Nino who only looked ashamed, "..." Gabriel just stared him down, then he snapped his fingers, "Nino Lahiffe right?" he asked,
Nino nodded stiffly, "Y-yes sir,"
"Mmm," he stared down at him for a few seconds more, "One week," he said, "That's how long the damage will take to be repaired sufficiently," he leaned on his cane, "Then you can make up for that damage done to my home, by helping Nathalie plan a small party for Adrian,"
The people in the room were shocked, "R-really father?" Adrian asked,
Gabriel nodded, "You do work hard son, and perhaps I've been lax as a caregiver," he said, "What truly impressed me however," he said looking at Nino "was that you found the strength of will to break yourself out of that state,"
"But sir," Nathalie started, "the house-,"
"Nino how much do your parents make compared to me?" Gabriel asked with a sigh,
"Uh, nowhere near as much?" Nino answered,
"Exactly," Gabriel stated, "Now," he yawned, "I've been out all day and I require a shower and some sleep," he stated as he began walking away, "oh," he stopped, "Adrian," he placed a gift box on the table, "try not to lose these," he said "We'll need them for tomorrow," then he left the room,
After he was gone Adrian opened the box, and smiled, inside were two things, a catchers mitt and a baseball,
Nathalie frowned, "Mr Lahiffe," she said, "I apologise for my earlier remarks," she said with a bow, "But if you, Ms mouse and Mr cat would please leave, I have some," she looked at the collapsed walls, "Calls to make,"
"Y-yeah, sorry for that," Nino said, ashamed in himself,
"I'll walk them out Nathalie," Adrian said opening the door to the room Cat noir was in and seemed surprised, "Cat Noir?" he asked looking around,
"He's gone?" Nino asked,
Multimouse just hummed,
Adrian escorted her and Nino outside and both asked for her autographs and pictures, she gave them what she wanted, partially because now Adrian had a signed photo of her a picture he'd put in his room, then as Adrian got into the limo with Nino he turned to thank her again,
But Multimouse decided to follow in Cat Noir's footsteps and vanish on them,
Cat-Later that night-Mouse
Multimouse and Cat Noire met on a rooftop, they did this at 12:00 sharp to just touch base with each other, "Where did you go today Cat?" Multimouse asked,
"Oh that?" he asked leaning on the wall as he usually did, "well I figured when Nino broke free without us, that I wasn't really needed and figured that since you could handle the rest alone I'd go on an early patrol,
Multimouse knew she should've reprimanded him, but... she smiled, "Solid logic Cat Noir," she said, "I approve,"
"And I'm truly glad to have your approval," he said taking a bow, "But," He straitened up, "Now we know we don't have to fight people to snap them out of their evil trances," he said, "I take it Master Fu didn't think you were worthy still?"
Mouse frowned, "I didn't get to chat with him today, I was too busy," she said,
"I see," Cat frowned, 'here comes the awkward tension,' he thought,
"Hey," Multimouse said, "You hungry?"
"Mmm?" Cat nodded slightly, "Yeah,"
Multimouse smiled, "Let's get something to eat then," she said, "My treat birthday boy,"
"H-hey," Cat Noir blushed, "That's birthday man I'll have you know," and he smiled, "I already know a great place we can go,"
Both Multimouse and Cat Noir leapt off the building into the night to end this adventure.
Miraculous Addendums/additions to power,
Unless someone both sees a Miraculous user transform and hears them say their specific transformation phrase they will not recognise the user as the same person even if the user did so right in front of them,
Whenever a user tries to divulge their identity to anyone for example, Marinette telling someone she's Multimouse while being out of costume, people will hear her say Marinette instead of Multimouse, and should she do the opposite (telling people Multimouse is Marinette while in costume) the opposite will happen, (They'll hear Multimouse instead of Marinette)
These rules Apply to other Miraculous users, but not the Kwami who hear real names and can see through the magic, whether the Kwami will act on the knowledge they have about their users is up to them,
Also I should lay out Marinette's disorder, I don't know if there is a name for it so I'll just tell you her ...symptoms? yeah we'll go with symptoms,
She was born not being able to feel emotions, now she feels two Love (for Adrian) and Anger (At anyone Adrian might also love instead of her), her lack of most emotions make her very pragmatic in most situations since she can't relate to anything on an emotional level, but due to her anger she's not trusted with the Ladybug Miraculous especially since if she got angry Hawkmoth would probably just Akumatise her and if she wasn't able to resist it he'd then have her drop the Ladybug Miraculous in his post box or something,
Kinda weird that this is the first story I wrote after fixing my computer, eh what can you do?
Until next time,
Hush up,
