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Act 1: Beginning:

“In this world, there’s countless possibilities, Many choices, all sorts of what if’s. Whether or not those what if’s are for better… or for worse…”

As this quote plays several scenes play. Ladybug and cat noir confronting hawkmoth in person and his recent akuma, scenes of them fighting and as cat noir gets a nearly close hit on HM a certain peacock shaped broach gets knocked out of his pocket (with no ones knowledge)

 

We follow the peacock miraculous fall towards the ground bumping different things along the way until it finally ends up hitting the ground of a dark alley. As the camera stays on the miraculous a foot steps onto the screen drenched in water and hidden in shadow.

after a moment, the person soon reaches out and grabs the miraculous in their hand.

 

later that night, after another defeat by ladybug and cat noir, HM soon learned that the peacock miraculous was now missing from his person. With panic and anger he returns to the same area where the fight originally occurred. And searched head to toe for the miraculous. From the roof to the alleys he searched, only for him to find nothing. He would soon come to the conclusion that someone must have found it. In his mind, he cursed that something precious to him would be in any random persons hands. Also, he was worried about how the repercussions of using it would affect said person.

with nothing else to do he soon departed to think about his next move about the miraculous. As he leaves, we enter the sewers underneath to show a figure in the dark wandering around in the sewers.

 

Days later, and some akuma later, this time HM decided to make an appearance as well with this akuma as they face off against the heroes. As the fight continues, unbenounced to anyone the water from the Seine river started to… drain.

 

As the fighting would continue, unbenounced to them slowly the river moved from all across the river and form at one point. It grows, and grows and grows as some of the citizens of Paris notice the giant forming water take shape.

 

The Akuma was soon defeated with HM at the edge of the building. He then begins to monologue to the heroes about how this wasn’t over and that he would prevail next time.

 

and as he was talking LB and CN began to slowly notice the looming figure slowly rise from the edge of the building. HM didn’t notice at first, until he began to notice the sudden shadow beginning to loom over the building.

 

As he turns, he is then greeted by an unexpected sight. A giant mass of water, formed in a humanoid feminine form. What appeared to be its head turned at the 3 on the roof.

 

Before anyone could act, without hesitation the water mound outstretched its arm and swung it across the roof. For a moment, the heroic duo were jumbled about as the water passed through them both. Both doing their best avoiding any debris in the water as it passes. Soon, both manage to get out of the water coughing and heaving for air after getting out. Both questioning what just happened as the giant water creature began to leave. As it gets a little further away, they notice something. Where was Hawkmoth?

 

As the water mound moves, in its hand is the as mentioned hawkmoth who was not happy. As it moves, Hawkmoth demands to be released and. Questions if this was made by the person now in possession of the peacock miraculous. Mid rant, the water mound responds by slowly moves its hand towards what would be its face.

 

HM, staring at the faceless mound, figured that whoever it was must be able to hear him at least. As he moved to speak more…

 

???: so… long….

 

he paused, a voice from the water, distorted by the water, came from the mound itself.

 

???: I’ve waited… so long (soft yet bordering unhinged)

 

HM: so, you can hear me. Then let me be clear, return the Peacock to me, now!

 

There was silence, then a water tendril moved towards HM slowly.

HM: I don’t know who you are or what you wish to accomplish here…

The tip of the tendril slowly molds itself.

HM: but you have not the foggiest idea of what power you are playing with here!

The water molds slowly as it soon takes the form of a face.

HM: so hand over the miraculous! Or else….. I….

As soon as the tendril reached HM face what anger he had slowly began to die out. What was staring at him, was a face. At first, he had no idea what exactly it was, but as he slowly looked at it, the more he took in every detail he could make out from the water that made the face. His face slowly shifted… to one of absolute shock and horror. He recognized who it was.

 

???: So long…… so, so loooong…

 

HM: that’s… that’s not possible.

 

As HM was processing who this was, the face only stared at him its eyes fixated, unblinking, at him.

HM: H-how did u-

 

Before he could finish, he was then crushed in its grip.

???: I’ve waited… so long for this moment. This. Very. Moment.

 

The hand of water released its thumb from its fist.

 

HM: WAIT, listen to me! I know what this is about, and I promise you what happened that day was a complete acci-

 

Before he could finish, the mounds thumb slams down on top, completely emmercing his head in water.

 

attempting to drown him.

 

???: no…. No more talking…. Right now, all that matters…. Is that you stop breathing.

 

However, as the mound he’d HM in its grip something pierced through the water and wrapped around him. Swiftly pulling him out of the water.

 

though it didn’t react at first the mound slowly turned its head towards the source of the interference. The 2 heroes standing against it. While HM is currently gasping for air behind them.

 

though they were enemies, they still tried to see if he was alright, but before they could.

???:… back…

 

they perked up as they noticed the voice coming from the water mound.

 

???: get…. Back here…

 

the 2 began questioning what exactly was happening.

???: HE’S MINE TO KILL!!! GET BACK HERE!!!!!

 

without any warning, the mound with great force swings its arm down onto the roof in an attempt to crush all 3 together.

 

what followed, was now a mission of survival. The heroes tried to find ANY way to stop the mound’s rampage, but after the fight with HM they would need to recharge their powers again. Time they didn’t have.

 

even HM was helping as well (though not directly with the 2 heroes). More so, he seemed to be less hands on, as if he was waiting for something to happen.

 

Soon, that something came. The mounds form was sagging, it looked like it was weakening and shrinking as water started to leave its body. Suddenly, with a shriek, the mound disbanded all the water falling down back into the Seine. As LB & CN watch as the water mound disappears into the Seine, they look to see that Hm as well managed to get away. Before they could look further they remembered their time was almost up due to the beeping from their miraculous. They decided for now, they needed to separate to recharge their miraculous. Deciding to reconvein later they night.

 

Hawkmoth’s Lair

 

HM managed to return to his lair, and as he did and transformed back to Gabriel he then collapsed to one knee from fatigue. It was then that Natalie came to his side and asked if he was alright. He was silent for a moment, but then told her that the situation with the peacock miraculous was actually much worse than before.

 

that his greatest mistake/failure from the past has returned. And has become much worse. Natalie seemed to know what he was talking about as she looked shocked at the news.

 

Deep in the Catacombs:

 

In the darkness, coughing could be heard deep within the catacombs. As the scene goes through the halls it soon reaches a figure hunched over, hands on the ground as they coughed up blood. And a small figure hovering over them in concern.

 

???: oh no!! Are you alright!?

???:…..

 

???: this is all my fault! I should have warned you about what making a Senti that big would do to your body!! I’m sorry!! I-

a hand pats the smaller creatures head.

???: it’s… fine…

 

the bigger figure slowly sits up not looking at the creature.

???: but still… you got hurt so bad because of it. Maybe we should go see the master or-

 

???: no….

???: but-!

 

???: not… yet.

the figure stands up, their eyes looked rage filled as they continued staring forward.

???: there’s still… one more person who needs to suffer….

 

The scene then cuts to night, as we see a young blond girl entering the most popular hotel in Paris. Entering the elevator to head up towards her room at the top of the hotel building.

Soon, the start of her nightmare would begin.

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Le Grand Paris (Night)

Chloe Bougeois was not having the best day. Not only was there another akuma attack, but one of the “heroes of Paris” had the gall to imply it was because of her.

 

In Chloe's mind, it wasn't her fault that a person would be incompetent and too emotional when called out for it. And then there was that whole water monster debacle afterwards (she nearly got soaked because of it). At the very least, this day was over and she could go to her room and relax.

 

At least, that’s what she thought would happen. When she entered her room, she was met with a horrendous sight.

 

the room was a complete mess. Every piece of furniture was thrown all over the place, her clothes and makeup torn and shattered across the floor, her bed smashed, mirrors and paintings broken or torn all over. It was as if a bunch of wild animals were let loose in her room.

 

Chloe let out a shriek as she witnessed what was her perfect room now a complete mess. Without hesitation, she went for her phone and immediately called her dad. She went off about the state of her room, how she wanted it fixed up immediately, and that she wanted whoever did this, or whoever allowed it to happen, fired! Her dad kept trying to console her, while also saying it would take a little bit for someone to clean it up.

 

Chloe was not having that and immediately stated she wanted someone to fix it NOW! Again, her dad promised that he would send someone up there as soon as he could. With an angry huff, Chloe hung up. After a moment Chloe decided to move around the mess and see if anything of hers was still intact. She looked and looked, but it seemed that pretty much everything was wrecked.

 

and worse, her bear Mr. Cuddly was missing. Unlike everything else in the room, her stuffed bear was just missing as if taken by whoever it was that wrecked her room. Now she was as even more furious with whoever it was, not only would she destroy all her stuff but now they stole something very precious to her.

 

she walked around the mess until she made it towards her bathroom. There everything was just as messed up as her main room. Even the mirror was shattered with a few pieces missing. She looked at the reflection and was annoyed by all of this mess. She decided to look into the bottom drawer of the sink to check for anything in there. Of course, everything under there was also smashed.

 

She sat back up and looked back at the mirror. Only…. Something was off.

 

She was still there in the reflection, but there was something else in there. Looking past the cracks she could piece together…. Something... behind her.

 

She slowly turned her head, and was met with what was in front of her.

 

it was big… its arms were long…. its head reached the ceiling. It had few features that looked similar to a bears. It never made eye contact as its face stared forward as if stared over her and forward.

 

Chloe was silent for a moment as she processed what was in front of her. Was this some akuma or whatever? If it was, she was clueless why it would be here of all places or who it would be.

 

Before she could contemplate this further, she noticed one of the creatures' hands wasn’t where it was before. She glanced up to see its arm rise up. Only to barely see it immediately swing down right at her.

 

Without hesitation she dove under the creature's legs and avoided nearly being crushed. Not missing a beat, she immediately bolted out of the bathroom. She avoided Al the stuff on the floor as she ran for the door. Turning her head she as she reached the door, she saw what attacked her already out of the bathroom already so close.

 

she bolted out the door and made it half way through the long hallway…. Only to feel something grip her lower body, she fell forward, and was soon slowly beginning to be dragged back into the room. She turned to herself, returning to the monster. After getting closed enough, the creature turned and began to slowly drag her through the room.

 

she struggled against the creature's grip, but it was clear it wasn’t flinching no matter how hard she hit. They brushed past the room and all the mess heading for the balcony.

 

Entering the balcony, Chloe saw all the stuff in the balcony was also wrecked. Except, for one chair near the edge of the balcony. And…. Someone sitting in the chair. The 2 got closer and once they reached it, the creature lifted Chloe up. Holding her upside down…. Over the balcony.

 

After stopping her panicking and getting her bearings, Chloe looked at the mysterious figure sitting in the chair.

 

It was a woman, covered head to toe in blue dress wear. She wore an extravagant dress with a peacock as a motif. It was extravagant and tipped with feathers around the shoulders. Her legs crossed, she could see her heels just as extravagant. There were 2 specifics that stood out. First was her skin, what little could be seen, was a light indigo color. The second was her mask. It was a white mask with a light indigo hue shaded around it. It was a full face masquerade mask making out a somewhat human face with something slightly bird-like as well. What was weirder, was the fact the mask was cracked. It fractured around it, and though the cracks were there the woman’s face was still not seen. As if it was magically obscured behind the mask.

 

Though Chloe was shaken, she composed herself enough to get upset and then began to speak to the mystery woman.

 

Chloe: y-y-you! Do you have any idea what you did to my room!?

 

silence.

 

Chloe: You’re the reason my room is a mess aren’t you!? All my clothes are ruined! You wrecked my room! You destroyed my room!!

 

silence.

 

Chloe: Ridiculous, utterly Rediculous!! When I tell my daddy about this you will-

 

Then came a snap of the fingers, and before Chloe could process the large creature released her…. Off the balcony. At that moment Chloe only screamed as she fell from the top of the building. She only fell for a few moments until she felt something wrap around her and stop her descent. She looked to see the creatures arm was stretched all the way from the balcony. Its arms were big and able to stretch far. She was slowly pulled back up to her original dangling position, now extremely more quiet than at the start.

 

the woman who sat at her chair watching all of it then stood up from her chair and walked right up to Chloe’s face, Than spoke in a cold, quiet yet commanding voice.

 

???: you, will speak when allowed…. Understood?

 

Chloe was immediately silent now.

???: You…. could not fathom… how long I’ve waited for this day… the day where I could finally see your face again. Just… to make you pay… for that day.

 

Chloe: w-what are you-?

 

???: DON’T PLAY DUMB!!!

 

With that scream, the bear pushes Chloe further over the balcony as if responding to the mysterious woman’s rage.

 

Chloe: I-I don’t know what you're talking about!!!

 

With a snap from her fingers the bear pulled Chloe back towards the woman’s face.

 

???: Everything you’ve done to me… every moment I suffered because of you… all while YOU played this farce! Do you think it's funny? You made me suffer and then think you can pretend nothing happened!?

 

Chloe was then pushed over the balcony again.

 

Chloe: I’m serious! I have no idea what you're talking about!

 

???: OF COURSE YOU DO!!!

The mysterious woman drags her into eye contact with each other than removes the bits of her mask to reveal her face.

 

???: LOOK ME IN THE EYES AND TELL ME YOU DON’T!!!

 

They both stared at each other, Chloe with a look of slight fear and the mystery woman with rage…. But, after a moment the woman’s rage slowly began to vanish. As she locked eyes with her it was clear… she had no idea who she was. She didn’t know what this was about…. At all.

 

???: …..

 

Chloe was a little confused at the silence.

 

???: you…. Really don't know? Do you?

 

Chloe: Are you serious!? Why would I know a crazy lady like you!?

 

As Chloe went on complaining at The woman, she was still silent as if contemplating her thoughts. As if confused about this situation. But unfortunately for Chloe, she didn’t notice that she was slowly being position over the edge again. And in the middle of her complaining…

 

???: how dare you forget………

 

With a snap, Chloe was dropped again. Only this time, she was not going to be caught by the bear again. Chloe was now at freefall, and was soon about to meet the pavement. But before she makes it that far, a certain red and black spotted blur zooms past catching Chloe mid way to the building. Ladybug had landed on the side of the building with Chloe at hand.

 

Ladybug: That was close. Are you alright Chloe?

 

Ladybug didn’t respond at first as if her brain was trying to catch up with herself.

 

Ladybug: Chloe!

 

That got her attention. Out of her trance, she realized what she was right now.

 

Chloe: y-you are Late!! I almost ended up splattered on the ground because you're late!!

 

Ladybug sighs as Chloe goes on with her complaining. She then notices a reflection on the mirror that was behind them. She turned, barely being able to register the giant patchstitch bear swinging directly towards them. Without a second to react, all three broke through the glass entering a thankfully empty hotel room.

 

Ladybug got up slightly shaky trying to gain her bearings just in time to notice Chloe’s scream. She looked to see the bear slowly approach her with a blank look on its face as Chloe tried to back away from it. It then raised its arm ready to crush the blonde, only for a yoyo to wrap her up and move her away before the paw slammed the floor. Ladybug pulled Chloe behind her keeping her and the bear distant from each other as the bear turned towards the two and readied to attack the two.

 

As the sounds of slamming and stuff being swung out the window, up at the balcony the mysterious woman stood at the balcony. She stared forward more in thought rather than looking at the scenery, her stare blank yet focused.

 

She was… confused. When she got here she thought it would be simple. Confront her, and make sure she knew who it was before she’d end it. But, no. This girl, the look in her eyes after looking at her, didn’t know who she was. Her thoughts were all over the place.

 

???: ‘I- how could she- did she forget- no- how could she- I don’t- how dare she- why- why, why, why, WHY-’

 

Suddenly, her thoughts vanished as she noticed something black heading her way. With barely any time to react she sidesteps to the side as a sudden pole nearly missed her face as the cat hero Cat Noir landed and prepared for a fight.

 

Cat Noir: What’s wrong, head not in the game?

 

The woman didn’t respond, nor look at his direction.

 

???: This, doesn’t concern you….

 

Cat Noir: (casual) An evil lady attacking a girl in her home for no reason, seems like something that concerns us.

 

The woman says nothing as she turns to the hero, her mask turning slightly jagged showing her anger, as she pulls a hand fan from her sleeve.

 

Cat Noir: what, just started and you need to cool off?

 

She didn’t respond, her head held low as it was clear she was not going to play his game. Seeing this, Cat Noir readies his staff.

 

???: I said…. THIS… DOESN’T… CONCERN YOU!!

 

The woman then charged the hero.

 

Cutting back to Ladybug, she wasn’t having the best time. The fight moved from the room to the hallway. As they kept fighting, people alarmed by the noise stepped out to see what was happening only to immediately slam their doors closed as the fighting was happening. The bear kept swinging its claws as Ladybug dodged them looking for any opening. It didn’t help that she also had to protect Chloe as well. No matter where she tried to put her, the bear would only go after where she was at. It was clear to her that the creature was only sent after Chloe, and was not going to let her get away.

 

Ladybug: Lucky Charm!

 

Knowing that she needed it, she summoned her lucky charm… to receive sewing scissors.

 

Ladybug: seriously!?

Without time to stop, Ladybug continued to dodge the claws attacks. As she was dodging, and figuring out what to do with the scissors, she noticed how as the bear pulled its claws back when it got caught on sharp things it snagged a few times. She then came to a realization.

 

Ladybug: ‘is it that simple?’

 

After the bear swung down at ladybug again, she took her scissors and snipped it across its arm. The scissors cut through it easily as then stuffing flew out of the bears arm. The bear was a stuffed bear. Realizing this she then proceeded to make cuts as she could. When the bear swung she would take the chance to cut it again and again. It was working at first as the bear was now losing stuffing as she cut, but unfortunately she made one wrong move and without warning was swatted away a good distance. With Ladybug pushed back the bear didn’t hesitate to turn its attention towards Chloe again. Its body slowly moved towards her as the blonde tried to back away from the bear. Every step cuts the distance. Soon Chloe hit a wall, nowhere else to escape.

 

Realizing she was trapped she stared at the face of the bear as it stared blankly at her. But as she finally got a good look at its face she noticed how familiar it was. From its button eyes, to its sewn muzzle she knew this bear.

Chloe: M-Mr. Cuddly…?

 

The bear didn’t respond, it only raised its arm ready to bring it down. As Chloe braced to be crushed and Ladybug running to stop it, both were shocked as the bear suddenly dropped its hand back to its side. Then, Mr. Cuddly looked upwards as if responding to something to something coming from up above. Without warning, the bear leaped upwards slamming through the ceiling easily leaving the two bewildered of what just happened.

(short time earlier)

Cutting back to Cat Noir and the Mystery woman, both were having a heated fight against each other. While the woman was powerful, it was clear that amongst the two Cat Noir was definitely more experienced in fighting compared to the two. After their final clash it ended with her being knocked back by him

 

Cat Noir: You’re not really good at this are you? He said jokingly.

 

The woman stood up, clutching the balcony as she tried to get back up. Suddenly, without warning, the woman coughed up blood, surprising Cat Noir. the woman on the other hand realized what the blood ment. It meant that her time was just about up now. Out of the hero's sight, the woman clenches something hidden in her dress as it slightly shines.

 

Cat Noire walks towards the woman cautiously and slightly concerned.

 

Cat Noir: woah, are you ok-

 

???: not right….

 

Cat Noir was slightly confused at her sudden words.

 

???: nothing…. Nothing has gone right…. Everything I've dreamed for this moment has not gone right at all….

 

She then stares daggers at the hero, which he could feel from behind her shattered mask. She then leans her back on the balcony supporting herself.

 

???: This isn’t over between me and her…. Not until…. She remembers what she did….

 

Hearing this cat noir realized she was about to escape and rushed to stop her. But before he could get close a sudden large arm reached over the balcony behind her and slammed in front of him knocking him back. Then, the large bear reaches over the balcony and wraps the very weakened woman and cradles her into its arms. As Cat noir shakily got up as the two were about to leave only to hear one more thing from the woman.

 

???: And only then…. Will she die…

 

Without hesitation, the bear leaps off the building fastly descending from the top of the hotel. By the time Cat Noir made it towards the edge, he could barely see them as they vanished amidst the buildings. They were gone.

 

The aftermath of tonight was certainly hectic. Thankfully with Ladybug’s Miracle Cure, the damage done by the sudden attack was completely restored afterwards. As for the woman and bear, there was no trace of them. Police and news was there learning all they could about the sudden attack at the hotel, and specifically Chloe herself. Chloe’s father was practically hovering over her as he worried over her after what happened today. And as for the bourgeois girl, she said nothing. She was at first silent as if in a trance as if today was a blur in her head. After being questioned about what happened a few times, she suddenly got upset and lashed out. Then, with a huff she stormed off from where she was hiding the very clear fear and slight paranoia she felt.

 

(the catacombs)

 

In the catacombs, the sounds of screaming and something hitting the walls could be heard. It was the woman slamming her fists over and over at the wall in intense fury as a small creature and the large bear stared in concern (the bear still had a blank stare)

 

???: please, you must calm down! Said the voice, in teary sadness as she watches her holders rage and sadness over take her.

 

???: WHY!!! (Slam) WHY DOES SHE NOT REMEMBER!!!!

She slams her fist on the wall again. Blood now leaving her knuckles.

 

???: AFTER EVERYTHING!!! EVERY MOMENT OF SUFFERING I’VE LIVED BECAUSE OF HER!!! AND SHE HAS THE AUDACITY TO FORGET!!??

 

The woman clutched her face as the emotions ran through her body over and over and over. With a scream she brings her arm up ready to punch the wall again, but before she could she was suddenly grabbed by two large paws and brought into the embrace of the giant Mr. Cuddly.

 

At first she struggled in its embraced, but after a moment the rage slowly left her body and in its place her sadness started to fill as she let her tears go.

 

???: (crying)...... why…… after everything….. Why…

 

The small being floated towards the woman and began crying.

 

???: (crying as well) I’m sorry, this is all my fault! You suffered so much because of me! The being comedically started balling.

 

She was suddenly pulled closer to the woman as she added her to the embrace as well.

 

???: You…. you’ve done nothing wrong….. Duusu..

 

At first the creature called Duusu was shocked at first, but then the tears almost immediately vanished as she cuddled in her embrace. A moment passes.

 

???: they’re going to pay…. All three of them… for what they did to us…. Pay…

 

Suddenly Duusu sprung up.

 

Duusu: Why not go to the Master, he should be somewhere in Paris and if we find him and the heroes i’m sure-

 

???: NO!

 

Duusu was startled by the sudden shout as the girl’s outburst.

 

???: They can’t help… I need to make them pay myself… and if I go to them they’ll take you away…. And I'll never be able to make them pay…!

 

The woman looked at Duusu desperately.

 

???: Please… Duusu… I need you…

 

Duusu suddenly began to tear up again as she flew and hugged the woman.

 

Duusu: ohhhh, of course I’ll help you! (suddenly she becomes happy)

 

The woman used her hand to embrace the kwami back as the bear still held her.

 

???: were going to make them pay for what they did… starting with that thing!!!

 

Her thoughts wander to the blond of the bourgeois hotel rage continuing to fill.

???: Will you help me…. Duusu?

 

The kwami smiled back at the woman

 

Duusu: Of course, my Chloe!

 

The camera pulls up to reveal her face. Though somewhat older than her, and her hair cut short there was no doubt that her face was indeed that of Chloe Bourgeois.

 

Act 2- End

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A week had passed since the incident at the grande hotel. Of course with all the commotion it caused it became quite the topic. The new villain that seemed to appear from nowhere, and how said villain targeted the Grande hotel.

Specifically, at the top suite of Chloe Bourgeois.

Of course why the sudden antagonism towards her was the biggest question on everyone’s mind.

At school, it was just as much a talking point (mainly for humor) “who did Chloe piss off to get her own super villain?”

The most surprising thing about this situation was how Chloe was handling this situation. Where Chloe would have enjoyed the spotlight on her, this time was different. She seemed more… reserved about the situation, didn’t want to discuss it that much.

And when it was pushed on her further, she lashed out with genuine annoyance.

annoyance that, after class, was then unleashed on the poor kid that happened to walk her path.

Said kid…. Becoming akumatized.

An akuma attack later…

After the akuma of the day, school ended as usual. Chloe immediately moved to leave as soon as she could (getting kidnapped all day did not help her mood) calling for her limo which was already parked out front for her convenience. She didn’t even wait for Sabrina.

But before she was about to enter her limo, she heard someone call for her. When she turned she beamed slightly as he caught up with her. He asked if she was ok to which she waved it off as nothing important.

While he was relieved of that, there was something else he was concerned about. Since before he didn’t have the time to ask until now, he then brought up the event at the grande hotel.

Chloe was slightly shocked for a moment, but with a slight stutter she waved it off as a non-issue. Adrien was still concerned. He brought up how from what he heard it seemed the villain seemed to have a deep grudge against her. As he kept going, Chloe seemed to get more and more nervous by this conversation.

Suddenly, she abruptly ended the conversation. She told Adrien to drop it and that there’s nothing to worry about. And that whatever the crazy lady wanted with her is clearly just the delusions of a crazy lady.

Before he could say anything, she gave him a wave goodbye as she quickly entered the limo and it immediately rode off leaving Adrien there still with his concerns for a few moments.

“Huh, funny to see queenie get worked up like that”

immediately Adrien turns to see Plagg floating right beside him…. Out in the open. In a slight panic he grabbed Plaggue out of the air to hide him.

‘In whisper’ “plagg!? What are you doing out!?”

“Relax~ I was only gone for a bit.”

now he was more worried “wait, you were gone!? When did you-“

Plagg lifted a paw up lazily “relax kid, it was just a bit. Needed to stretch my legs a bit” he said lazily. Then he perked up “oh, right, almost forgot.”he floated up to Adrien’s face. “I actually found something!”

Adrien sighed, “Plagg, now’s not really the time too-“

“No really, this is something that’s really important! C’mon, this way!”

Without waiting for a word from Adrien, Plagg immediately flew off waving for Adrien to follow. He looked to his sides to see if anyone had noticed Plagg before following after him.

He followed the kwami some way down the street ‘how far did he go?’ Adrien thought. Until he saw Plagg dive into an alley.

Adrien turned the corner to the alley as Plagg floated there. He at first was about to question what was important enough to have them walk all this way, but he soon lost any words to say at all when he finally saw what it was.

He figured it would be some random trinket Plagg couldn’t carry, or something related to cheese he wanted permission to take.

What he did not expect to see was a person tied up, gagged and unconscious in the alley.

“Y’nkow with all the villain Shenanigans going on, It’s surprising this is our first time finding an attempted kidnapping.” Plagg said a matter of factly.

“P-Plagg! When-!?”

“I dunno, I originally was heading this way because a place near here usually has great cheese and then I looked down to see this guy all tied up.” He said nonchalantly.

Adrien was still slightly taken aback by what he was seeing then asked Plagg “Is-is he a-alive?”

“He was breathing when I got a closer look” Plagg said.

Before he could say more a sudden voice brought both of their attention

“Hey, Dude!”

Nino had called out to Adrien who was startled by him suddenly getting closer. Without prompting, Plagg immediately went to hide before Nino could see him.

“What are you doing over here dude? A little far to wand-“ Nino’s words stopped as he saw what Adrien’s focus was on.

“W-woah, i-is that-!?”

“Y-yeah…”

“Is he alright!?” Nino asked still panicked.

“I think so.”

Nino pulls out his phone “w-we should call the police right?” This was definitely not a akuma situation.

Adrien nodded “yeah, do that I’ll check on him.”

As Nino called the police, Adrien went to get a closer look at the tied man. The man was breathing (which was good) so he then began to remove the blindfold and gag from his face. With his face free he was able to get a good look at the man's face…. A face…. That he could have sworn looked familiar. Which confused him even more.

He had never had any direct memories of this man, this he knew, it was more like he could remember seeing his face a few times but he was more of a background memory. What’s worse, it felt like his identity was extremely important for him to remember. And yet he couldn’t pin where he had seen him before. But… where!?

“Kid?” Plagg chirped up from his pocket.

It was gnawing on his mind. It felt important for something so small. So who was he!? He tried to narrow it down, it wasn’t a personal memory, it wasn’t a family memory, it involved one of his friends he knew. But what else!? He kept thinking. It involved his friends, some sort of work relation, something involved driving, but it wasn’t with a car, it was…………….. Oh.

Nino walked up behind him after talking on the phone. “Dude, they should be on the way now,” he said with a sigh. He looked down to see Adrien still, as if stuck. “Dude you ok?”

“Limo…” Adrien murmured.

“Huh?”

“This guy… he drives Chloe’s limo.”

That revelation shocked both Nino and Plagg.

“Seriously!? You sure dude!?”

“Yeah, when Chloe wanted to go places and ride her limousine I did remember seeing him a few times in the driver's seat.” Adrien remembered.

Nino was confused “Well, what’s he doing tied up all the way here?”

As if it all finally clicked into his head Adrien was shocked by a realization. Which Plagg also soon realized.

“Chloe… just left in her limo…” Adrien said, which surprised Nino. He then stood up and walked out the alley and looked down the street in the direction where Chloe was chauffeured to. Only one thought now filled his mind.

Who did Chloe just leave with…?

 

Cut to Chloe riding the back of her limo as she mingled in her thoughts. Regardless of what she said before, she was definitely not ok.

She had her experiences with akumatized villains, some of them were because of her after all, she saw how annoyingly emotional all of them were. But that woman… it felt… different. While the others were vengeful and filled with anger and other negative emotions, she was different. The anger, spite, venom she had, Chloe could just feel it all piercing directly into her as if to skewer her and alive with it. Even Hawkmoth felt trivial in comparison to her from rage alone. Who was she!? Why spill all that anger out at me!? She thought.

Her thoughts would be cut short as she felt the sudden incline, as if going up a hill. When she looked out the window she noticed that the road she was originally on was now replaced with the view of what appeared to be… a public parking lot?

Chloe was not happy she pushed a button connecting to the driver's seat. “Excuse me! This is NOT the Grand Hotel, where did you take me!?” she exclaimed angrily.

She was met with silence… which she did not like.

“Excuse me! Is this thing broken!? Ridiculous!” she started to complain.

She was still ignored.

Soon, the limo had made a complete stop in a middle section of the layered lot in the exact middle of the floor. The driver then opened the door and they slowly began to exit the car.

Chloe was now fuming “excuse you!? What do you think you're doing!?”

the driver slowly walked to the opposite end of the back seat near the front.

“If this is some sort of joke, it’s not funny! I’m serious, if you don’t get back in there and take me home, I’ll tell daddy and he’ll make sure you are-“

SKREE!

In one moment, her words died in her throat as without warning she was met with the sight of a knife stabbing straight through the limo as if like paper.

And it did not help that slowly the knife pushed through the metal as it and the person holding it were heading her way.

Chloe did not hesitate, with fear as her guide she immediately leaped for the door on the opposite end of the limo. Unfortunately, it also made it difficult to get the door to open. As she struggled, the knife kept slowly cutting through with ease. What's worse, the knife appeared to be extending. Slowly yet alarming, the knife kept getting longer, and longer and longer as it was almost beginning to reach the other side as well.

Slowly it approaches, and as it did Chloe got more frantic and frantic trying to open the stupid door! Soon, luck finally aided her as the door unlocked and flew open with how much force she put in it. As she looked back at the danger, she saw as her assailant was not humoring her anymore, as without warning the assailant shot forward the knife extending ever further now cutting the entire top half of the limo at an alarming speed. With no hesitation, Chloe dived out of the door and rolled to the ground. Without warning the entire top part of the limo popped upwards from the force from the slice.

Chloe had managed to get to her knees, hands shaking as they rested on the ground. Her breath hitched and frantic as, for the second time in her life, she legit nearly faced death again. She could barely keep her cool as she tried to comprehend what the hell was happening.

Suddenly… a voice broke the silence.

“Hmmmmm~ more nimble than I thought you’d be.” The voice, a girl’s voice, was calm, and a bit cold, the words hanging as if tired.

Chloe looked back at the limo as her attacker dropped the driver hat and slowly walked into view. What Chloe was greeted with was a woman slightly older looking than her by a few years. Dressed in a black catsuit nearly identical to Cat Noir’s suit with a few differences. The collar was slightly fluffed with greyish white fur, a belt that had copies of what she thought were knives but on closer inspection were actually… scissors. What would have been blonde short hair was replaced with blue messy hair reaching her mid-back.

And what was the most striking thing about her, was her bright blue eyes shining in the dark. Her eyes were piercing as if her glare could see through you. Eyes that did not match how she talked.

Chloe can only stare as her assailant slowly keeps walking until coming to a stop before turning to the clearly scared blonde.

Then…. The catgirl gave her a smile. Teeth pure white with a grin both wide and unnerving as it reached from ear to ear.

She then spoke in a slow but playful voice.

“Hi~ Chlo~, are you ready for some fun~?”