Chapter 11: Darkblade
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Today at school elections for Class representative were being held and Chloe was the first to stand up.
"Alright class Chloe has volunteered to be student representative with Sabrina as her deputy. Any other candidates?" Ms. Bustier asks.
Kim raises his hand until Chloe and Sabrina shoot him a glare causing him to put his hand down.
"Yes, Kim?" Ms. Bustier asks.
"Uh never mind." Kim sighs when Marinette comes running in.
"Sorry I'm late. The bus…uh dry throat." Marinette said sitting down next to Alya.
"Chloe's running again. She's been class rep since kindergarten." Alya whispers.
"Maybe you should run. You'd be a great class rep." Marinette suggests.
"No can do running my blog is a full-time job." Alya said.
"Alright I'll give all of you until the end of lunch to decide on being a rep." Ms. Bustier said.
"Hey Sam, what if you tried to be student rep?" Marinette asks as he walked by them.
"Uh sorry Marinette I'm not into that stuff." Sam said walking away. 'Not to mention being Silver Claw is more than enough for me to deal with.'
Down stairs Chloe and Sabrina were telling Kim something before going over and taking to Rose.
"What did Chloe say to you this time? Did she say she'd go on a date with you?" Marinette asks.
"No, she said she'd tell everyone I'm afraid of spiders." Kim said.
"She threatened to kick me out of the Scrapbooking club and you know how much I love the colorful papers and gluing." Rose said.
"I couldn't care less about running." Alix said when Marinette asks her. "What's your excuse?"
"Um well I'm really busy." Marinette said thinking about what she does as Ladybug.
"With what Marinette?" Sam chuckles.
"Probably oversleeping." Alya smirks.
"What? No. I mean I guess I would run if no one else did." Marinette said.
When Lunch ended everyone went back to class.
"So, anyone else who would like to run against Chloe?" Ms. Bustier asks.
Marinette looks up to see Kim and Rose were keeping their mouths shut.
"Well since no one else is running Chloe and Sabrina you are—"
"I'll run!" Marinette said surprising everyone.
"Wonderful! Prepare your campaigns and tomorrow we'll have a vote." Ms. Bustier said.
After class Sam and Alya were sitting on a bench with Marinette.
"So, Marinette what's the plan?" Sam asks.
"Yeah how are you going to represent?" Alya asks.
"I have no idea. I still can't believe I raised my hand." Marinette said.
"Way to go Marinette." Looking up they saw Nino, Juleka, Rose and Ivan walking over to them. "You spoke from the heart. Truly authentic." Rose said.
"Oh, uhh…thanks." Marinette said.
"When you win can we get new chairs? Our old ones are so uncomfortable, maybe pink ones?" Rose asks.
"And maybe if we can listen to music in the library?" Nino asks.
"I uh you know…well I know" Juleka said nervous.
"Uh sure Juleka." Marinette said.
"Hey Adrien, can Marinette count on your vote?" Alya asks calling out to him.
"Sure, depending on her speech." Adrien nods.
"Better get cracking." Marinette smiles.
"I've seen my daddy win every election and I know how to win this one." Chloe said looking at Marinette from across the hall.
"Run a batter campaign?" Sabrina asks.
"Hardly. You destroy your opponent's reputation." Chloe said.
Later that day at Adrien's fencing practice Adrien was sparring against the teacher Mr. D'Argencourt who had also run in the Paris election for Mayor but had lost to Chloe's dad.
As Adrien charges Mr. D'Argencourt appears to be open, but at the last second parries the attack knocking him to the ground.
"Wow Mr. D'Argencourt you're on fire today. That was some attack." Adrien said picking himself up.
"It should be that move was developed by my ancestor Darkblade." Mr. D'Argencourt said taking off his helmet.
"Darkblade?" Adrien asks.
"Darkblade conquered Paris and ruled over it with an iron fist until he was overthrown by a wealthy Frenchman who used gold to buy the loyalties of the people. Not to long ago my ancestor's flag was above Paris." Mr. D'Argencourt said unaware of a news team walking up behind him.
"Is that why you ran in the election? For revenge?" The reporter asks.
"Par de far. Who do we have hither?" Mr. D'Argencourt asks.
"Nadia Chamack. Don't be demused it's just the news. Do you have anything to say about your landslide defeat?" She asks.
"Hey what are you doing here?" The janitor said heading towards them.
"Time to go." Nadia said as she and the rest of the news crew left.
"Here endeth the lesson." D'Argencourt said leaving.
At his unknown location Hawk Moth's window opens revealing what happened before his eyes.
"A loser and an utter failure, the perfect candidate to lobby my own campaign." Hawk Moth grins as a butterfly flies into his hand.
Using his dark power Hawk Moth turns the butterfly into an Akuma.
"Fly away my little Akuma and take control of this defeated fighter." Hawk Moth said as the Akuma flew out the window towards his next victim.
Walking down the front steps of the school Mr. D'Argencourt was stopped by Nadia and her news crew.
"Mr. D'Argencourt, someone said that your and I quote stuck in the Dark Ages. What do you say to that?" Nadia asks.
"Poisonous wretch." Mr. D'Argencourt growls walking away. "Stop thou venomous questions. Begone you pain in the neck!" Not looking where he was going he bumps into a poster of Mayor Bourgeois. Enraged he attacks the poster slashing it to pieces.
Growling in anger he doesn't notice the Akuma flying into his fencing sword.
"Darkblade, in return for these powers capture Ladybug, Silver Claws, and Cat Noir's miraculouses for me." Hawk Moth said.
"When the flag of my ancestor's flies above City Hall then to thee I shall be indebted." He said as he transforms into a black suit of armor shocking Nadia.
"Anything y-you'd like to say about your transformation into a…"
"Darkblade! The lord of Paris!" Raising his sword a red beam shoots out of it zapping Nadia and her cameraman in the eyes forcing them to bow to him. "Thou shall become my knights. Soon my army shall become immense and unstoppable." Darkblade taps their shoulders like he's knighting them turning them into knights like him. "We will storm City Hall and reclaim the throne from Bouregois the usurper."
As his driver pulls up Adrien and Plagg look at what happened in shock.
"Now that's some medieval madness." Plagg said as Adrien ran back inside.
"Time to transform. Plagg, claws out!" Adrien said as his ring glows and he transforms into Cat Noir.
At Sam's house he was browsing his computer when he got a text from Alya. Reading Sam groans. "Seriously? Chloe got Jagged Stone to sign autographs. How is Marinette supposed to compete with that?" Sam said sitting back in his chair.
"This Chloe is bribing everyone, so they'll vote for her it's low, but very effective." Faang said.
Suddenly he hears a marching coming from the streets outside. Looking outside he saw Darkblade knighting multiple citizens and they were marching through the streets in the direction of City Hall.
"Well that's not good." Sam gulps.
"Time to transform." Faang said.
"Right. Faang, Teeth out!" Sam said as his bracelet glows and he transforms into Silver Claw.
As the army made their way through town Cat Noir jumps down in front of them.
"The people chose Bourgeois over you D'Argencourt." Cat Noir said pulling out his staff.
"Thy people matter not. D'Argencourt was defeated not Darkblade. En garde!" Darkblade said as they charge.
At City Hall Marinette was running to the front door Marinette enters to see a line with Pop Star Jagged Stone sitting a bench.
"Welcome all, to the launch of Chloe's electoral and a special thank you to world famous Pop Star Jagged Stone for endorsing her." Mayor Bourgeois said.
"And if you vote for me, you'll get free tickets to Jagged Stone's next concert." Chloe said as Jagged Stone started signing autographs.
As Alya grabs on she walks away with a big smile until Marinette walks in front of her.
"You got an autograph?" Marinette said angrily.
"Yeah, got you one too. I'm sorry I couldn't help myself." Alya said holding it out for her which Marinette almost takes before she pulls it away.
"No, I'm not falling for it. But I'll forgive you if you vote for me." Marinette said as Alya nods.
On the Pont Des Arts Bridge Cat Noir was fighting Darkblade while his army awaited victory. Using the same move from fencing Darkblade disarms Cat Noir sending his staff flying.
"Seriously? How did I not see that coming?" Cat Noir asks.
"Seize him!" Darkblade yells.
The troops charge at Cat Noir when suddenly a pair of hands pulls him over the side of the bridge.
Cat Noir looks to see Silver Claw was the one who grabbed him. Putting a finger to his lips he tells the cat to be quiet.
The troops run over to the edge only to Cat Noir was gone.
"Not a minute to be wasted. City hall awaits us!" Darkblade said leaving.
Under the bridge Cat Noir was hiding under with Silver Claw next to him.
"City Hall huh?" Silver Claw said.
"You go first we'll catch up." Cat Noir said.
Meanwhile at City Hall Chloe had sent Sabrina to retrieve Marinette's diary to use as blackmail, but what they didn't know was the Marinette put a little security in there make sure nobody got it.
Sabrina runs back to Chloe who was awaiting her. "Did you get her diary?" Chloe asks.
"Sort of." Sabrina holds up her hand to see a small pink box had clamped down on her.
"What is that?" Chloe asks furious.
"When I reached for her diary inside this crazy box closed on my hand." Sabrina said showing she couldn't get it off.
"And I'm supposed to believe that? Why do I bother?" Chloe groans as Marinette walks over to her classmates.
"Don't you all see you're being bribed? Concert tickets are great, but they won't solve our school problems." Marinette said.
"Well what's your campaign?" Nathanial asks.
"Uh well I was thinking instead of chairs we could get new cushions, yours can be pink." Marinette said to Rose. "And we can have Music in the library but must wear headphones obviously." Marinette said to Nino.
"Well look at you sounding like a Class Rep. too bad you have no chance of winning. A word?" Chloe asks leading her away.
Seeing Sabrina holding the box Marinette gasps. "My Diary! How did you?"
"If you don't back out now all your secrets will be revealed." Chloe taunts.
"Don't! I mean what secrets?" Marinette said.
"We'll find out as soon as I get my hands on a Chainsaw." Chloe said scaring Sabrina when they suddenly hear trumpets outside.
Opening the door they peak outside to see Darkblade's army at the door.
"Oh ye! Oh ye! Darkblade shall speak now!" A knight said as Darkblade steps forward.
"Listen or be imprisoned! My flag shalt fly over the kingdom. Bourgeois, pathetic knave come hither and do battle!" Darkblade declares.
"What he say?" Mayor Bourgeois asks not sure what he was saying.
"Basically, he's gonna bust you up." Alya said.
"Ask my secretary for an appointment." He said closing the door in fear.
"Bow down or fear the wrath of mine sword!" Darkblade cackles as his army charges.
Jumping down from the roof tops Cat Noir and Silver Claw throw their weapons knocking the knights away.
"Do you guys only know heavy metal?" Cat Noir asks.
The two heroes fight off the knight army sending them flying one by one.
"Par le far!" Darkblade screams jumping down towards Silver Claw as the two of them engage in an epic sword fight with Cat Noir assisting his friend.
Inside the noise of metal clanging alerts Jagged Stone.
"Wait is that the sound of crazed fans? I can totally get them under control." He said as he grabbed his guitar and walks out the front door.
As he starts playing he notices Silver Claw and Darkblade were fighting at the moment. Silver Claw pushes Darkblade back only for him to sick his army on the two heroes forcing them to run.
"Behold a minstrel." Darkblade said walking over to Jagged Stone.
"Guys, guys, I know you love me, but there's no reason to fight over me." Jagged Stone said.
"Are you the usurper's champion?" Darkblade asks.
"Say what?" Jagged Stone asks when Darkblade zaps him with a beam and knights him turning him into another soldier.
"Oh no!" Chloe screams
"What do we do?" Ivan asks.
"The doors quickly!" Marinette said.
"The doors quickly!" Chloe repeats like it was her idea.
"Quit, Chloe." Marinette said.
"Quit, Chloe." She repeats before realizing what she said.
"Kneel before the flag of Darkblade. Bow down before my eyes." Darkblade said marching towards the door.
Scared they shut it right in front of him.
"Chloe what do we do? What would a class rep do?" Rose panics.
"Well, if you vote for me I'll give you an answer…tomorrow." Chloe said hiding.
"But we can't wait that long." Rose said.
"Tough luck, guess you'll have to ask someone else." Chloe said.
Running up the stairs Tikki flies out of her bag.
"Tikki what am I going to do? Cat Noir and Silver Claw need Ladybug, but my class needs me too." Marinette said.
"Trust your instincts." Tikki said as Marinette thought it over.
As the knights ram against the door everyone is too afraid to do anything.
"Kim, Ivan lock the doors makes sure all the windows are closed too! Quickly!" Marinette said as they ran to do that. "Nino, Rose, Juleka, Mylene, Alya come with me."
"Good job girl. There's a future class rep in the making." Alya gloats.
Well I was going to do the same thing." Chloe said.
As the knights rammed the door the students made a barricade of whatever they could get their hands on.
"I hope Silver Claw and Cat Noir are ok." Nino said.
"It's time to retreat. Sir we have to get out of here." Marinette said to the Mayor who nods in agreement.
"Everyone this way." He said leading them up the stair case.
"You guys go on ahead I'll make sure all the windows are closed." Marinette said as Tikki comes out. "They should be safe for now. Tikki, spots on!" Marinette said as her earrings glowed, and she transforms into Ladybug.
Outside Cat Noir and Silver Claw were surrounded.
"Get back you tin cans." Cat Noir said when Ladybug's yoyo dropped down in front of them.
"Grab on you two!" Ladybug yells as she pulls them up and into the hallway on the second floor.
"Sorry guys, I was doing damage control inside." Ladybug said.
"Thanks for the save, but we were doing just fine down there." Cat Noir said.
"Speak for yourself." Silver Claw said.
"Column formation!" Darkblade orders as the knights stack themselves like towers to try and climb city hall, but Ladybug swings out and knocks them down while Cat Noir and Silver Claw attack from windows. "Cursed acrobats!"
Walking towards two parked cars Darkblade knights them turning the cars into catapults.
As Knights launched themselves towards City Hall the 3 heroes were baffled.
"Why are they all aiming for the roof?" Silver Claw asks when one of the knight's smashes into the wall next to them.
"Well most of them anyway." Cat Noir said.
"The flag." Ladybug realizes.
"Tallyho!" Darkblade yells as the catapult launches him to the top of City Hall where the flag was. "Once mine coat of arms flies here I shall reign supreme." Darkblade cuts the French flag down and his knights bring up his flag.
"The Akuma must be in his sword." Ladybug said.
"How are we gonna get it?" Cat Noir asks.
"By getting close to him!" Ladybug throws her yoyo wrapping around Darkblade's arm lifting her up towards him. She jumps at him to try and grab the sword, but Darkblade swings it forcing her to dodge at the last minute. "Cat Noir, Silver Claw don't let him hang the banner!"
Running towards the tower of knights bringing up the flag the two of them tackle the knights at the bottom causing them to fall, but just before they did one knight hangs on and delivers Darkblade the flag.
"Villains thou has not impressed me. By the power of darkness, I declare henceforth all the people in this kingdom are mine!" Darkblade yells placing his flag at the top of city hall.
Once he did a dark circle formed in the sky surrounding all of Paris. "Bow to King Darkblade!" He yells as dark light rains down on the city and everyone the beam touches turns into a knight and all of them headed towards City Hall.
Darkblade cackles. "Soon you shall join my army you venomous insects!" Darkblade swears.
"Not if I have anything to say about!" Cat Noir jumps up to him and raises his staff. "En Garde!"
As Cat Noir fights Darkblade Silver Claw charges at the knight army surrounding them.
"Soon Ladybug, Silver Claw and Cat Noir will meet their doom." Hawk Moth cackles seeing it all.
"Moon Call!" Silver Claw's bracelet glows as he takes a deep breath and releases a sonic howl knocking all the knights off the roof leaving Darkblade by himself.
Ladybug looks towards Silver Claw and gives him the thumbs up, as she looks over she sees the dark beam heading closer to them.
"Lucky Charm!" Spinning her yoyo in the air a small ladybug windup toy appears and lands in her hands. "Ok?" She said confused as she looks around for a clue and then notices the gap between Darkblade's armor and body. "Let's hope he's ticklish." Ladybug said.
As Cat Noir and Darkblade fought Darkblade went into his family trademark position. "Not this time." Cat Noir smirks as he evades the surprise attack and strikes.
Swinging in Ladybug throws her windup toy into the arm gap in Darkblade's armor causing him to laugh as the toy scurries around his body causing him to drop his sword. Cat Noir grabs it and throws the sword in the air to Ladybug who breaks it in half stopping the beam and releasing the Akuma.
"No more evil-doing for you little Akuma. Time to de-evilise!" Ladybug yells capturing the Akuma in her yoyo and turning it back into a butterfly. "Bye bye little Butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug!" Ladybug throws her windup toy into the air turning all the knights back into people and Darkblade back into D'Argencourt.
"Pound it." The three heroes said fist bumping when Silver Claw's bracelet beeps.
"Whoops gotta run." Silver Claw said leaving.
"Yeah me too." Cat Noir said running off.
"Our duel is not over Ladybug. At the end of our battle, I will rule!" Hawk Moth vows.
Back at City Hall Ladybug swings in and transforms back into Marinette.
"See Marinette you can be Ladybug and class rep." Tikki said.
"Yeah I didn't think I could do it until I had no choice." Marinette said rubbing the back of her head.
Walking down the stair case everyone was taking down the barricade.
"Well look who it is. Where were you hiding under a rock?" Chloe asks.
"Very funny Chloe, I was transformed into a knight." Marinette said when Adrien and Sam walk by.
"So were we, it was a real knightmare." Adrien said.
"Medieval times are not my thing." Sam said.
"Now that that's out of the way I want my personal items back." Marinette said getting everyone's attention.
"I have no idea what you're talking about." Chloe lies when Sabrina steps forward.
"Yes, please take it off." Sabrina said as Marinette takes out a key and opens the box freeing Sabrina's hand.
"So, Chloe, any reason why Sabrina had that?" Sam asks as Alya held up her phone.
"I didn't take her diary and I'm offended you would think that." Chloe said.
"I didn't tell you my diary was in here." Marinette said reaching in the box and showing everyone causing them all to gasp.
"It was Sabrina's idea." Chloe said denying all of it.
"So uncool." Nino said.
"Well with this you're our new class rep, nobody is gonna vote for Chloe now." Alya said.
"Hold on Alya." Marinette said.
"Ha! See she's undependable. She's already giving up." Chloe mocks.
"No, I'm not I want to be voted in fairly not because you don't want to vote for Chloe, but because you believe in me. I'm not gonna make promises I can't keep, I won't get you everything you want, but I am resourceful, and I know how to prioritize. I'm a good listener and multi tasker. I want to be someone you can all believe in so vote for Marinette for student class representative." Marinette said as everyone burst into cheers.
The next day at school it was pretty obvious who was going to win, and everyone was cheering as Marinette and Alya stood in the front of the class.
"By majority vote, Marinette is the new class representative and Alya will be her deputy." Ms. Bustier said as everyone cheers.
"Those two are gonna make a great a team." Adrien said.
"For sure." Sam smiles happy at his friend's success.