Lovebug

XXIX | heroes day; part¹

You continued pulling carrots while looking over at your mom, who was now picking strawberries. "Mom, is it okay if I go to the park later on? Marinette is holding a food tasting for the whole school, and I'd like to go."

Your mom paused for a second, "sure, honey! Just make sure you let your dad know as well." You nodded. "Thank you!"

A tv was set up in the corner of the greenhouse. The news was currently broadcasting a parade going on celebrating Heroes Day. A short clip of floats of Rena Rouge, Catwoman, and Ladybug appeared, followed by pictures of the heroes in action, and just regular pictures of them with citizens. "In honor of the wonderful Ladybug, who has saved my son, Adrien, and myself, and who relentlessly protects us everyday, I have financed this tribute to Ladybug and Catwoman. Because they are the only true heroes, unlike her mediocre imitations, such as volpina." Mr Agreste said on the news.

Your face immediately became sour, thinking of why he would even say such a thing. It was as if he was purposely trying to get a specific someone mad. Make someone bait for akumatization.

You didn't doubt the possibility of Gabriel Agreste being Hawkmoth. You'd been suspecting him since the day he'd gotten akumatizd. And after the whole situation with Cecilia (Adrien's sister) it'd added a little more to the idea of Gabriel being the Hawkmoth. You've yet to tell Adrien or Ladybug about the situation with Cecilia, the timing never seemed right, but you knew you'd have to tell Adrien sooner rather than later.

After the confession from Cecilia, you put her number in you staff phone. She'd promised not to stalk around the Agreste property anymore, but you'd told her that if anything where to happen, she could text you.

Before you knew it, you'd already picked all the carrots in the garden. Just before you were about to start on the next vegetable, you appeared on tv. Or, at least Catwoman did.

You watched as someone that was supposed to be you, and a different Ladybug fought each other. "Move out of the way everyone, she's been akumatized!" Catwoman said.

It must be an illusion. It must be volpina.

You brushed your hands against the apron, stretching as you stand up to not seem suspicious. "I'm going to use the restroom. I'll be back in a few minutes." You told your mom, unwrapping the apron from your waist as you walk away.

You left your moms sight, allowing Plagg to fly out your fanny pack. "What was all that about?"

"I just witnessed my own death, apparently." You joked. "Plagg, claws out!"

You left the greenhouse area, and hopped from building to building, going to where the battle between the illusion of Catwoman and Ladybug was held. You noticed a bunch of butterflies flying your direction. You moved to a different building to get a better look at them, they were akumas, but they were different from the regular ones.

All the akumas flew towards the scared citizens, getting them all akumatized. So many people had become villains, it'd be impossible to get them all.

You rushed over to the school, seeing a whole group of villains, one being Gorilla. He held Adrien in his fist tight enough so he wouldn't let go. You landed right below his fist and quickly extended your staff to get Adrien out of there. You ran across the buildings before Gorilla could get either of you and set him down.

"Are you okay?" You asked. Adrien nodded, "I saw you get cataclysmed on tv! Ladybug was akumatized and you guys fought? Then you didn't show up at school and I got worried! Are you okay?! What happened?"

"It must've been an illusion. Lila was probably akumatized again. I don't know how Hawkmoth managed to re-akumatize everyone though. Listen, Adrien, I need to tell you something. Obviously now's not the time, but it is important." A call came on your phone from Ladybug. You nodded off at Adrien and left.

"Hey, I need your help with something!" You laughed. "Paris is filled with villains right now. I figured you might."

"It's with something else, Catwoman. I trust you a lot, you know." As Ladybug entered your vision just a couple buildings away, you hung up the phone and met her halfway.

"Catwoman! I've got something for you." Ladybug motioned for you to put out your hand so she could put something in it. "I know I've never asked you to do something like this, but I really do trust you, and I want us to be able to work together as a team." Ladybug uncovered her hand revealing the miraculous of the bee. "I need you to give this to someone you trust. Get it back after the battle and give it to me. If Hawkmoth plans on making an army of his own, then so should we."

You smiled and nodded, "thank you, Ladybug." You gave her a quick hug before taking off to where you'd last left Adrien.

Surprisingly, he was still there. "Adrien, I've got something for you." He looked up, seeing you hold a miraculous in front of him.

"This is the miraculous of the bee. We will need help fighting the villains, and I'm trusting you. " Adrien looks shocked and happy, his head tilted to the side a bit.

"Seriously, a hair clip?" He says, as he puts the clip in his hair. Pollen appears right in front of Adrien, while he slowly grew more and more excited. "All you've got to say is, Pollen, buzz on!" Pollen tells him.

"Pollen, buzz on!" Adrien transforms into a bee-like costume. His arms and thighs were striped of black and yellow, while the knee and below was plain black. His mask also matched the costume, and surprisingly his hair changed as well. He now had a few black highlights, and two short antennas sticking out. "Wow!" Adrien admired himself, looking all around.

"Let's go now!" You led a Adrien back to where you and Ladybug previously were. She came back with Rena Rouge, and another new hero.

Ladybug kept a determined look on her face. "Hello, new hero! I know this is a lot to deal with in your first battle. I hope Catwoman taught you a few things at least."

Adrien nodded, smiling in return. "Yes, she did! I'm... uh... Beehive?"

"I'm Carapace!" The one with the turtle miraculous says. "Why can't we just fight already?" Carapace asks.

"We won't be able to defeat them if we don't know what they're planning."

Right in plain sight, Hawkmoth reveals himself amongst the army of villains. You, along with the others gasps at him.

"Ladybug, Catwoman, behold my powerful army and have no doubt that today belongs to Scarlet Moth!" Hawkmoth grins evilly.

"Don't get too cocky, Hawkmoth! I'm gonna sting you where it hurts!" Beehive threatens. You laughed confidently, leaning against your staff. "It's only ten villains to every one of us. Truthfully, I say we avoid them and go straight for Hawkmoth. Why not go straight for the source?"

"I got your back, Rena." Carapace placed his hand on Rena Rouge's shoulder. "No, I got your back." She replied. "I got your back!" He argued.

"No!"

You shook your head at the two, eyeing Adrien before walking over to Ladybug. You sighed, leaning closer to Ladybug. "We got this, M'lady. So, what's the plan?"