AN: HELL YA! Charlemagne's here! I just finished reading the translation and now I have an idea for this version of Charlie.
Ch 6 Preparing for the Lostbelt
"Please, master of Chaldea! Dismantle the Parisian Lostbelt!" Alix inclines his head to the final master of Humanity.
Fluff joins in, inclining her head just as her owner. "Yes, please help us save this World!" The Kwami of Evolution begs too.
Mashu looks at both woman and Nature Spirit, begging for their world to be destroyed. "Ritsuka…" Both Mashu and Koyanskaya look at their master, quietly sitting in their seat.
Marinette cleared his throat, gaining the attention. "Um, I know that this is an important subject. But there are a few of us that doesn't understand the terms you are using." The bluenette interjected in the conversation.
"Also, why are you asking Ritsuka to destroy future Paris Alix!?" Adrien stands from his chair, not getting why a Superhero such as her would want to end her homeland. Confused and a bit frustrated that the Hero who came from the future for help, only to ask to destroy it.
"I thought you wanted us to save the future! Not to destroy it!" Adrien exclaims, not believing once that the Hero he met during the Timetagger incident would want to destroy Paris.
Plagg looks over at his current owner, never seeing him like this; angry and disheartened. Especially to those with who he considered being allies. He floated in front of him, waving his little arms. "Kid, calm down. I'm sure there's a reason why Alix wants to destroy...ahem Paris."
"But it goes beyond what we stand for! Yeah, we might not Hawk Moth's motives for the Miraculous…" Adrien shook his head, getting off track with his words. "No, we're talking about the people of Paris! People we swore to protect, and you want to go back on that!?" The Model looks over to Ritsuka, hoping he would agree.
"Ritsuka, you agree with me, right?" Adrien asked his friend, hoping that he would side with him.
Marinette has never seen Adrien like this before. She held her hand close to her chest, a bit worried for him. "(Adrien…)" She looks to Ritsuka, but her eyes caught on the Counter Guardian quietly standing behind him.
Ritsuka opens his eyes, looking at the maroon-haired woman. "You're sure your World has been turned into a Lostbelt, Alix?" He asked the Hero of the future.
Alix nodded, confirming that their World has been thrown in the trash heap. " T-That's right," She answers.
Ritsuka sighs, placing his hand over his forehead remembering the Lostbelts he has dismantled and faces he would never see again. "Ritsuka," Mashu placed her hands on her Husband's shoulders, feeling the same feelings over this.
Both Marinette and Adrien saw the worrying expression on Ritsuka's face. "Ritsuka, are you alright?" Marinette asked the Magus.
"Mashu," The former Demi-Servant looks up at the Counter Guardian calling her name. "Why don't you take, Marinette and Adrien to the Medical bey for a check-up?" Ruler of Paris informed the violet-haired woman. "I'm facing something beyond a Human's capabilities that will have an aftereffect on their bodies."
Mashu nodded, looking at her Husband who agreed with the new Ruler. "Of course, Marinette-chan, Adrien-kun, please follow me to the Medical bey for a check-up with our Medical Head and her assistant."
"But we didn'-"
"Adrien, we should do what they ask," Marinette suggested, not wanting to cause a scene.
Adrien looks at the bluenette and her Kwami, he then looks at Plagg who was thinking the same thing as the others. "Tch, fine." He clicks his tongue, obliging with their request. The Model looks at the Chaldeans. "But we're not done speaking about this yet,"
Koyanskaya nodded, "Yes, please take this needed break from what just happened." The Assassin said, offering free reign in the Border on the behalf of her master. "I highly suggest you follow Mashu to the Medical bey. We wouldn't want you two to have any untreated injuries from the battle we fought." She smiles.
Marinette stood up from her seat, looking at their friends. "Thank you, Ritsuka for your hospitality." The bluenette stated before looking at her partner. "Adrien?"
Adrien sighs, "Alright, thank you I guess."
Mashu walks forward, showing the door to the two Heroes of Paris and their Kwamis. "Please, this way, Adrien-kun, Marinette-chan," She looks at the two Nature Spirits floating next to them. "Plagg-kun, Tikki-san join us."
The five left the meeting hall, leaving Alix, Fluff, Ruler of Paris, Koyanskaya, and Ritsuka to discuss further the Parisian Lostbelt.
"I can't believe that Alix would consider destroying our home like that!" Adrien growls, following the former Demi-Servant through the halls. He looks at the bluenette next to him, hearing his complaint about this.
Marinette looks at the blonde boy, understanding how he feels. "Adrien, I understand. But this is what Alix believes the right course to take." She stated, looking back at the front. "Lostbelt…what is a Lostbel-"
"It's a time where Humanity can't advance, whether be it a Utopia or a Dystopia that got erased by the World," Mashu explains while they walk down the white halls. "As long as Human continues to advance then the World won't prune it away."
"T-That sounds…unbelievable, but what we've seen already. It must be true." Tikki sighs, not liking how the World would deny those Worlds.
Plagg felt like his actions that caused the extinction was small compared to what the World does. "Geez, the World is sure messed up when it comes to that."
Adrien looks at Mashu, "So you guys dealt with Lostbelts before?" He asked, thinking some things over.
"Yes, we Chaldea are tasked to protect Humanity. Even if we are eliminating the citizens of the Lostbelts." Mashu solemnly said, remembering the faces they met in those Worlds.
Marinette sensed the solemn in Mashu's words, she could tell that what they do is important. "Mashu…" She said, but unable to continue. 'Everyone is really taking this Lostbelt seriously and it's not taking it well.' She looks at Tikki who was silent
"Anyways, let's not worry about that for now." Mashu smiles, changing the subject from the dark aura from it. "The Medical bey is right through here." She motions to the door they just arrived at.
The group entered the Medical bey where they met by a large room with medical equipment and advanced medicine combined with Magecraft from the Age of Gods.
"Wow, this place looks futuristic," Marinette commented, looking around the Medical bey with awe.
Adrien couldn't help but be impressed, this was like a science fiction ship he had seen in movies. "I-It's like those Medical beys in the Star Wars films," He smiles, looking at his Kwami next to him. "Right Plagg?" He smiles.
Plagg nodded, loving those types of movies in the Modern Era. "You're right kid, man I love it! Almost just as I love camembert!" He exclaims. "Hey, do you think they have laser cannons?" He asked.
"Um, we do have Mana Cannons but those are when we engage huge enemies. But we rarely use it since the Lostbelts a few years ago." Mashu explains to the two excited guests.
"You two sure love Si-Fi movies." Tikki sighs, seeing Plagg never change.
"Boys will be boys." Marinette chuckles before her eyes caught two people coming their way.
A pink-haired military nurse with a young man with a lab coat walks up to the group. "Welcome to the Medical bey, Ms. Mashu." Nightingale greeted the five people entering her domain. "I'm the Medical Head and Nurse," She motions to Neville standing with his tablet.
"This is my Assistant, Neville Longbottom." The Berserker introduced her Assistant and student.
Marinette and Adrien jump at the Nurse's introduction of herself. "I-It's nice to meet you two. I'm Adrien Agreste,"
"And I'm Marinette Dupain-Cheng." The bluenette and blonde introduced themselves to the Nurse and her Assistant.
Mashu smiles, turning to Nightingale and Neville. "Neville-kun, Berserker-san, these two have helped Ritsuka with the fight against Marie Alter." The Assistant to the director explains. "Ritsuka wants to have them checked out before they do anything."
Neville nodded, understanding what his boss wants. "I see, does this mean your little Spirits friends need a check-up too?" The Wizard asked the two Nature Spirits.
Plagg jumps, hearing that the Assistant Medical Head. "Us?" he looks at his partner, confused with their offer.
"It's alright, Neville. We Kwamis are alright," Tikki said to the young Medical professional.
"I see, well if you two say so." Neville cleared his throat, looking at Nightingale who nodded. "Adrien, Marinette, please follow me to where the Nurse will take a good look at you."
Marinette nodded, "Yeah, that sounds great."
Adrien crosses his arms, "Well, I've been feeling a bit off myself lately." The Hero of Destruction commented.
Nightingale heard what Adrien said, she swiftly turns around to him and walks over. "Feeling strange? How so? Do you have a fever, fatigue, or aches in your body?" She asked, getting close and personal with the young Hero.
"Um…" Adrien steps back from the Nurse, feeling uncomfortable. "C-Can you back up, please? You're in my space.
"Berserker-san, you're too close to Adrien-kun." Mashu steps forward to the Head of the Medical Division.
Nightingale steps back, placing her hand on her chin. "Interesting, you young man do not show any symptoms of what you're saying." She walks over to the bed area, grabbing a tablet from the desk near it. "Come along, Mr. Agreste. I shall be the one conducting your examination."
Both Marinette and Adrien froze, hearing what the Servant of Chaldea said. "Wait, WHAT!?" He looks for Marinette who was already in a private cubicle.
Adrien looks over to Mashu who was preoccupied with her tablet. His face paled for what was to come soon. 'If there's a God out there, please help me get through this…'
After a few minutes of tests and a physical performed, Adrien was now shirtless sitting on the bed. His face was now red like Nightingale's uniform, "Interesting, your body seems to be reacting to the tests we administered." Nightingale said, checking the charts.
"What does that mean?" Adrien asked, looking at the Berserker. "Am I sick or something?"
Nightingale looks at the young Hero, asking her questions about what's happening. "Not at all, in fact, you're at the peak of health. Although you do show signs of an awakening Magical Circuits with Mana flowing in them."
Adrien blinks, hearing that term somewhere. "So does this mean, I'm like Ritsuka?"
"A Magus? Yes, in a way." Nightingale said, opening the curtains. "You are finished, you may put your shirt on Mr. Agreste. Your friend is right next to the Head Nurse," She informed the young Model, leaving to file the report.
Adrien nodded, grabbing his black shirt. "You're done, kid?" He looks up and saw his Kwami floating over to him.
"Yeah I am," Adrien responded, putting on his shirt.
"So, what did that Medical Head say? Was there something wrong with you?" Plagg asked his owner, a bit worried about him.
Adrien grabs his flannel shirt and places it back on. "Nothings wrong, it's just I'm like Ritsuka now." He said, fixing up his clothes.
Plagg blinks, flying over his shoulder, and sat on it. "Wait, so you're like a Magus now?" He asked, finding that odd. "How did that happen?"
The blonde ponder on that thought, wanting to know how he became a Magus. "I'm not sure, I haven't –" Suddenly a memory of him and Plagg meeting with Avenger, himself from the future doing something to him. "A-Avenger- I mean me, remember that night when Marinette was kidnapped?"
"Oh right," Plagg remembers that evening clear as day. "I remember now, your future self did something to you. When he placed his hand on your back, I saw green light spreading across your body." The Kwami of Destruction commented.
Adrien looks at his hand, gripping at his new power. "Was this his plan all along?" He said to himself.
"Adrien, are you finished?" The blonde and Nature Spirit turn around to Marinette fixing her hair.
Coming out with her was Nurse Nemo with a smile, "Ms. Dupain Cheng, you are at your peak of health. Though your Magical Circuits are drained, nothing to be concerned about." Nurse Nemo informed the young Heroes.
The Kwami of Creation floated next to her owner, "What does that mean for Marinette?" Tikki asked, concerned for the bluenette.
Marinette and Adrien look at the Nurse, waiting for her answer. Nurse Nemo looks at the four, smiling at them. "Oh, nothing harmful I can assure you. Your body is simply weaker than before," She explains to the two.
"So I can still perform my duty as Ladybug?" Marinette asked the Nurse.
"As long you have the Mystic Code on you, then you can perform as usual." Nurse Nemo informed the young Hero.
Tikki smiles, glad that wasn't the case. "I'm glad that it's nothing serious, right Marinette?" The Nature Spirit commented.
Adrien agreed with the good news. "That's good, you can still fight Marinette." He smiles.
"Yeah, I'm not backing down when our home is in danger," Marinette stated, "But I feel like I can't do much with your new ability, Adrien."
The Model frowns, hearing what his Partner said. "Marinette, I don't think-"
"Even if you can't fight, I'm sure there's more you can do than being Ladybug, Marinette-san." Mashu reenters the cubicles,
Marinette smiles at Ritsuka's Assistant's words to her. "Thank you, Mashu. You seem like you've experienced what I'm going through." She commented.
Mashu smiles at the bluenette, reminding her of herself in the beginning. "You are correct, Marinette. I was like you as now," She said,
"You were?" Adrien asked, getting interested.
"Yes, I was my Husband's first Servant, and we traveled a lot during our time in Chaldea." Mashu smiles, reminiscing the time with Ritsuka.
"Husband? YOU DON'T MEAN RITSUKA RIGHT!?" Adrien asked, knowing that Servants are Historical figures from the past and that Ritsuka is a master to keep them materialized.
"Are you a Servant too!? A Historical figure from the past!?" Marinette added, curious how
Mashu gave a soft smile at the young duo. "In a way, I am- was Designer Baby, a Human that was created to wield the power of a Servant." She explains to the Heroes of Paris. "After the first Order, I was decommissioned since I no longer have the power I once had."
"So you're just a regular Human now?" Tikki asked the former Demi-Servant, "What do you do now, Mashu?"
Everyone looked at the violet-haired woman for her answer. "For now, I work as the Assistant director when Ritsuka's out on the field. I do happen to have another role that I play when things go south."
Mashu cleared her throat, going off track with her advice. "A-Anyways what I'm trying to say," She looks at Marinette, being the one who felt useless. "Whatever the circumstances, you will find a way to help everyone, I just know it Marinette-san." She smiles,
"M-Mashu…" Marinette smiles, feeling better after hearing that from someone similar to her.
Adrien smiles, finding this woman to be an inspiration like a Hero. "That's some inspiration right there." The blonde commented on advice.
Mashu nodded, happy to help. "It's the least I can do. We've been advised by many Heroes that helped us," She said, holding on her tablet to her chest. "It's only right to pass what we learn to the next generation of Heroes."
"Thank you for sharing, Mashu. I think what you shared is what these two needed." Plagg floated in front of the former Demi-Servant.
"I'm happy to help, Plagg-kun," Mashu smiled at the Heroes of Paris.
Back in the meeting room, Ritsuka crosses his arms at what Alix and Bunnix told him. "So what you're telling me that Ruler of the Eternal Empire has digitized Paris in twenty thirty-five?" Ritsuka asked the Hero of the Future.
Alix nodded, confirming what the Magus said. "Yes, everything there has changed than before. The Countries have been cut off from the rest of the World, and Attack and Enemy Programs are watching everyone in Paris." The maroon-haired woman explains.
Ruler of Paris frowns upon hearing what has happened to her home. She gritted her teeth at what Ruler of the Eternal Empire has done after her death. "That…that dictator," She gritted her teeth with anger.
The Counter Guardian's eyes widen, remembering something important. "Alix, what of your family and friends?" Ruler asked the only person who would know what has become of her family.
"Everyone is safe, we found allies and currently working together to stop the Emperor. But the Servants that allied with us…only a handful is left." Alix explains to the Chaldeans. "Our collaborator suggested that now is the time to bring you to the future. So please…help us, Chaldean master." She begs for his assistance.
Fluff nodded, bowing her head to the master once more. "Yes, please help us!"
Ritsuka looks at Ruler and Koyanskaya, he then turns back at their guests. "We will help, but we need to make preparations for the Lostbelt." The master stated, looking at Koyanskaya behind her.
"I shall ask the staff to make the necessary arrangements for Servants that are compatible with the Lostbelt." Koyanskaya left the room, heading for the Command Center to inform the staff to perform scans of the era.
"Until then, we cannot go into the Lostbelt just yet you two." Ritsuka looks back at Alix and Fluff who was happy to have Chaldea's assistance. "We need to calibrate the exact time and location to the Lostbelt. Since it's in the future it'll take some time."
Alix nodded, "Of course, I can't exactly take a small army with me through my Burrow." The Hero of the Last Chance explains her limitations, "Only two or one people can come with me through it. But if you want, you can use me as a base to better calibrate your Rayshift technology to the Lostbelt." She offered her help,
"I'll take that into consideration, Mrs. Le Chien. But I rather not let anyone used as an experiment." Ritsuka chuckles, joking with the Hero. He cleared his throat, smiling at his guest. "Anyways, until we're ready to set out please use the Storm Border as your home away from home."
Alix stood from her seat as her Kwami floated to her shoulders. "Thank you for your hospitality, Ritsuka Fujimaru. We'll take you on your offer." She said gratefully to the Magus.
Once Alix and Fluff exited the meeting room, Ritsuka turns to Ruler who was silently standing behind him. "So, what do you think, Ruler?" He asked the Counter Guardian.
"From what I heard, things are really bad in the future. And the Anomaly Emperor is only " The blue-haired Ruler stated, only picturing the state of things in her home. "We need strong Servants to combat the Enteral Empire,"
Ritsuka crosses his arms, "Or Servants that is compatible in the Lostbelt. I know that Servants that fit in with the area will get a boost." He said which the bluenette agrees on. "So we wait until the staff finished with their analysis before we do something."
Ruler of Paris nodded, "Yes, I agree with you on that master." She places her hand on her chin, thinking of something else. "Hey, master while we wait, what do you think Marinette and Adrien's skills?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, what do you think of their battle against Marie Alter?" Ruler asked her master, wanting to know his opinion.
Ritsuka ponders on the question he was just asked, thinking about the battles those two had. Battling Hawk Moth's Villains, facing the Eternal Empire's Servants and forces, and the battle with Marie Alter. They are good but they are still immature when it comes to their job.
"I believe they are capable Heroes, they have a uniqueness to them when it comes to it," Ritsuka stated what he thinks of Marinette and Adrien. "Though, I do believe that they can do more. I think some training would help those two to grow and understand their Mystic Codes better than they know it."
Rule of Paris nodded, agreeing with the plan that his master made. "That seems reasonable, but might I suggest speaking with Wang Fu first? He might have some more insights on how the Miraculouses work." She urges him to speak with the only Magus in this World.
"I believe you're right, we know little of the Miraculous other than giving their users powers just above a Magus," Ritsuka said, heading in the direction Ruler suggested. "Alright, tomorrow we're going to see Wang Fu for information then we can help the two get stronger."
"Stronger in what, Ritsuka?" The two look at the door where Adrien and Marinette reenter the room.
Mashu was behind them guiding the two back to the room. "What's going on here?" Plagg said, sitting on his owner's shoulder.
Ritsuka looks at his new Servant, nodding for him to inform the two. "You guys still want to enter the Lostbelt right?" He asked, wanting to confirm their decision, despite they're going to destroy.
Marinette and Adrien nodded, standing on their conviction. "If Paris is in danger, then we will save it," Adrien stated, doing his part as a Hero of Paris. "I have a promise to keep," He remembers the promise they made to his future self.
"Yes, it's not the only time I went to the future and save it," Marinette stated, causing Adrien to look at her.
"When did that happen?" Adrien asked, can't remember such an event happening before.
Marinette chuckles nervously, never telling Adrien about that time when she met his Akumatized version of himself. "U-Um, there's a mission that Bunnyx needs me to do that deals with an alternate timeline and other things…"
"O-Okay…(A bit confusing right there)." Adrien trails off, leaving that for later.
"So, Ritsuka what are you planning?" Mashu asked, getting an idea of what he was planning.
Ritsuka stands from his seat and walks toward the young Heroes smiling at them. "Since you two are determined to save Paris, you need to be trained in preparation for the Lostbelt." He explains, seeing the surprised faces of the two.
"W-Wait does this mean we're getting trained by Heroes of the past?" Adrien asked, a bit excited to get real training from ancient Heroes.
"I figured you guys need some special training," Ritsuka explains, placing his hands on their shoulders. "The Servants that I have in mind specialize in your weapons of choice,"
"Huh?"
"Until then get some rest and prepare for a day of training tomorrow," Ritsuka announces, guiding the young Heroes to the exit.
Patricius, Imperial Palace, 2023
Foreigner of London walks down the dark-lit halls, entering a room. Standing in the room where four out of five Servants, each either sent by their master, Summoned by the Empire, or overwritten their allegiance of Proper Human History.
"Servants of the Eternal Empire, I request your help." The blonde blue-eyed Servant announces to the four. "I fear Chaldea will be here at any day now and they processed the only thing that could harm our plan."
The Servants remained quiet, listening to one of the Four Servants that guard their true master. "I need something that could render a Heroic Spirit unable to perform their task." Foreigner looks at a violet-haired Servant next to the new Berserker they Summoned.
"Alter Ego of the East Pillar, your ability is what we needed." Foreigner of London smiles, pointing his finger at her. "And you, Lancer will be the bringer."
A violet-haired woman with a spiral spear as her arm steps forward with orange spiked hair. "What's the plan, Foreigner?" The Alter Ego asked.
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