I'm not a hundred percent sure what my reading audience is so there is some more intense swearing than usual. There isn't much, but I thought I should warn those who are younger or are against that type of thing.
Marinette's POV
"Miraculous Ladybug!" I yelled as I threw my lucky charm into the air.
I watched as the ladybugs went throughout Paris fixing the damage. I couldn't help but smile at the scene. Unlike most battles, there was little damage and no deaths. While my mom ended up becoming his victim, Hawkmoth cannot change the kind nature in her heart.
"Ladybug, over here. I have some questions," a reporter said making my smile disappear. I just want to go to my mom and make sure she is ok.
"I'll check on her and get your mom back home. You can call her once we head back to Gotham," Cat Noir whispered as he put his hand on my shoulder giving me reassurance.
"Thanks Kitty. Have everyone meet up in our spot. We need a quick meeting before some of us head back."
"Everything ok?"
"Yeah, we just need to go over what Paris has been like this week. People might notice some of us missing patrol, so a solution has to be made for that."
Cat Noir gave me a small nod before running over to my mom. I put my best fake smile on and braced myself for the questions to come.
"I can only answer a few tonight," I replied turning around to see all the microphones and cameras shoved into my face.
"Ladybug, when are you going to end the reign of Hawkmoth? It has already been over a year, yet citizens are still living in fear." Well damn. I was not expecting that.
"Hawkmoth is a coward who has others do his dirty work. He stays inside of his lair watching from afar."
"Do you know where his lair is?"
What a stupid question. "I can't answer that. The information that me and my team have on this case is confidential. I have to leave, but remember that we will be here to protect you. Bug out!"
At the moment, I just wanted to cry. I'm a teenager with the weight of the world on my shoulders. I didn't ask to be Ladybug or the Guardian of the Miraculous. I was once a normal girl with a normal life. Now, I'm a superhero who lost their childhood friends to someone that they just had meet. Life at my home is strained at times. The false rumors that are spread made their way to my parents. I know they still love me and don't believe them, but I can tell that a part of them is disappointed in me. No one who isn't guilty would have such things done to them or at least that's what my parents think.
I pulled out my Bugphone and called Cat Noir.
"Hey LB. Are you heading this way?"
"I need a moment to myself. I can see you all from where I am sitting. I'll open a portal to the hotel for you guys."
"I can stay with you. I don't want you to be alone when you are feeling this way."
"Thank you Kitty, but right now I do need to be alone. I'll talk to you tomorrow morning about it." I unified Tikki and Kaalki once more and opened a portal right in front of Cat Noir. Before going through, he looked my way with a weak smile on his face. "Don't worry about me. Right now I need you to make up an excuse to the team why I am not there, so they don't panic."
With that I hung up. I didn't mean to worry Cat Noir, but I let others get to me. I don't want anyone on my team to see that. I need to be strong and have a clear head.
Once everyone was through the portal, I created my own to take me to a remote part of Gotham. I didn't want to risk any of the Bats seeing me use magic, so I quickly detransformed. I stood on the end of the building waiting for the GCPD blimp to get closer. Slowly moving through the city high above everyone with the wind in my hair sounded relaxing.
1. 2. 3. And jump!!! I landed in the middle of the blimp with a smile now on my face. Jumping throughout a city is much more exhilarating when you don't have magic to tone it down. I felt free in that small moment. I think it's because there was actually a risk of death. It shows how fragile human life is.
Jason's POV
I was making my way to the hotel as Red Hood, but stopped halfway when I saw someone on the edge of a building. It wasn't just anyone.
"Pixie!" I accidentally screamed. Luckily for me, my voice didn't make it to her.
I didn't get there soon enough so I watched in horror as Marinette jumped off the building. To my relief, she landed on the GCPD blimp with a smirk on her face. What is she doing?
So here is where the more intense cussing is.
"Fuck everyone!" Marinette yelled at the top of her lungs. It quietly echoed through the city. "Fuck life! Fuck all you fake bustards!"
With a smile on my face, I jumped onto the blimp right next to her. "Fuck the Joker!" I yelled.
Marinette looked at me and giggled. "Yeah fuck him!"
"And lastly fuck da police!" We both yelled.
And done
"Well I feel better," Marinette said now sitting down.
"So why were we telling people to F off?" I asked sitting next to her.
"Sometimes you need to let out all of your negative emotions and take the weight of the world off your shoulders."
"Why are you carrying the world?"
"I didn't have a choice when I was thrown into the life I live. Someone told me I had to be a certain person and here I am."
"Very vague. You know you can tell me more."
"I know Bucket. But why would I tell you everything when I haven't told the guy I really like yet?"
"Oh? Is this the same guy as before? What was his name?"
"Jason Todd..."
"I remember. The Wayne."
"Yeah, but it's not like I want to be with him because that's part of his name."
"You... you want to be with him?" I stuttered.
"I know it's sudden but yeah. Guess I'm like a Disney princess who falls in love with their prince after barely meeting them."
"If you want to be with Jason, then why don't you ask him?"
"He's my prince. That means he has to ask."
I'm her prince...
"That sounded corny," I joked trying to hide any emotion from her.
"Romance is corny," Marinette replied looking out at the city. There was a long silence between us, but was broken when Marinette asked, "What do you look like without your helmet?"
"Nothing special. I'm no prince like Todd."
"I don't believe that. I can tell there is something special underneath."
"Woah. You have a sorta boyfriend. You can't be flirting with me," I joked.
Marinette just laughed at my response. I couldn't help but smile at the sound.
"Why are you laughing?"
"Oh Jayjay..." Marinette said between laughs.
"What?" I asked snapping my head over. Does she know?
"This whole conversation is something don't you think Jason?"
"Jason? What are you talking about?" I lied.
"The guy who I went on a romantic date with is the same guy sitting right next to me. I know more than you think."
"How did you know?"
"I did my research. You don't have to worry about me telling anyone about your or the others identity. It's not my secret to tell."
"Do any of your friends know?"
"Adrien. He was there when I put the pieces together. He won't say anything though."
"Why now? Why did you decided to tell me you knew now?"
"I am so tired of secrets. They are a burden. People think it's so cool to be in on a secret and that it makes you closer to others. That's a lie. They only weigh you down. The more you carry, the heavier it all feels."
"What other secrets are you carrying then Pixie?"
"None that are mine to tell. But I do have a question for you... What is it like to come back to life? I have seen it, but never experienced it."
"It was hell to put it simply."
"But you were given a second chance in life."
"Which I managed to screw up."
"It isn't your fault. The Lazarus Pits are dangerous. Being emerged in one changes you for the worse."
"You know about the pits?"
"I do. I wish they were never created. However, it was a mistake and they didn't know it was going to happen... They regret it..."
"Wait, do you actually know how they were created?"
"The Lazarus Pits were created out of love."
"Love?"
Marientte's body was now turned towards me, and she held her hands out. "Give me your hand Jason," she instructed.
It was more of a command than anything. I felt like I didn't have a choice. I put my hands in hers. Then everything went black.
Marinette's POV
Once Jason held my hand, I saw him go stiff eyes now closed. He was now in the mindscape. I've trained hard in order to show someone a complex story such as the one about the Lazarus Pits. Sometimes showing is easier than telling. I took a deep breath before closing my eyes as well. Into the mindscape...
No one's POV
At first there was nothing. It was all a black void. That was until the first gods came to be. The first was Tikki, the goddess of creation; the second was Plagg, the god of destruction. They are the oldest creations known. While the two were complete opposites, they quickly fell for one another. Unfortunately for them, their love was forbidden. At the time, Tikki and Plagg were unsure why. The two were gods and with Plagg's thinking gods should be able to do what they want. Tikki didn't agree with this thinking, but her love for her opposite clouded her judgement.
Ignoring the warnings, one night the two meet up. A kiss was shared between the two gods. It was magical for all the wrong reasons. Once separated, a dangerous liquid was formed which would later be called the Lazarus Pits. The pits held magic from both Tikki and Plagg. They have her power of creation by healing those who are injured. Much later it was discovered that the pits could even raise the dead. While they held the great power of creation, the power of destruction seemed to overpower it. Whenever someone was healed or raised from the dead, they came back different. A part of their soul gets destroyed with each use until there is nothing but an empty shell. It is believed that the power of destruction overpowers that of creation when it comes to the Lazarus Pits.
In order to prevent such a catastrophe from happening again, Tikki and Plagg were put in jewels called miraculous. Tikki inhabits a pair of earrings while Plagg lives in a ring. As time went on, more gods came to be. However, as soon as a god was born, they were also put into a miraculous. The world could not risk having something as vigorous as the Lazarus Pits to be created.
Plagg's and Tikki's miraculouses are the most powerful of them all. The two must be worn by different holders at the same time. You can not have creation without destruction or destruction without creation. Although the two gods can never be together, they will always be connected. It is said the holders of their miraculouses can't be together either. If the two holders have fallen in love, they are required to give up the jewels which would also mean they would be giving up some of the memories. While the memories may be gone, the love would still be there.
You know you have an addiction when you are writing/reading fanfics instead of writing your paper which is due in a couple days. I hope you enjoyed the chapter and my own telling of how the pits came to be. I'm quite proud of this chapter so I really hope you enjoy it as much as I do.