Miraculous: Tales of Ms. Ladybug and Tom Cat

Part 4: Hawkmoths

Gabriel Agreste was currently in his office, looking over some new designs for his winter line. Most of it was fairly basic and not in the least inspiring or interesting. They would probably still sell well, just due to the fact that his name was on them. He was mostly just browsing, just waiting for a little ping, a little feeling of negative emotion in some poor soul. Maybe he could make them powerful enough to finally take those Miraculous. But so far the day had been quiet. No pings of negativity or depression, nothing. If things were going to continue this way he might just akumatise himself.

"Sir" Natalie said over the intercom, "you need to see this."

"What is it Natalie? I'm looking over designs for the winter line."

"This can't wait. This is...I don't know how to respond to this..."

"Hello, Hawk Moth." a new voice said, "I think it's about time we met."

Gabriel was confused. Did he just call me Hawk Moth?

He closed out the designs on his computer and opened the app that allowed him to see his front door. Natalie was there, and the voice had apparently come from a man in a hoodie.

"You're confused young man." Gabriel said into his microphone. "Natalie, be sure to escor..." he never finished his sentence. He couldn't believe his eyes. He even zoomed in just to make sure. But there was no doubt. On the back of his hand was a purple jewel with silver wings. The same one that was on his shirt beneath his ascot.

The butterfly miraculous

"You mind letting me in?"the stranger said

Gabriel quickly pressed the open gate button before removing his ascot and checking his shirt. Yes. The miraculous was still there. But then what did this man have? A fake? No, he knew his Miraculous too well. It was definitely real.

"Nooru," he called, "What is this? How does that man have my Miraculous?"

"I don't know master," the Butterfly Kwami said, his voice trembling with fear. "All of the Miraculous are unique and can't be remade. Only repaired!"

"Don't lie to me Nooru!" Gabriel said as he gestured to his screen. "He clearly has the butterfly Miraculous and so this can't be true! It can't be ..."

Just as he was about to finish his sentence, the doors to his study opened up and the young man walked through. In addition to the black hoodie, he had dark hair and gray eyes. He had on a pair of jeans with a comfortable purple dress shirt. 

"So, you're probably wondering a few things." the young man said as he sat on the couch. "Well, I've never considered myself to be the secretive type. Ask any question and I'll answer it."

Gabriel straightened his posture and walked down to the chair opposite him. "Well, first. What is that on your hand and how did you get it?"

"I believe you already know what this is, as it's hiding under your ascot. Isn't that right, Nooru?"

Suddenly, the butterfly Kwami came out of the young man's pocket. The other butterfly Kwami was shocked as he landed on Gabriel's shoulder.

"For your information." the young man said, "There is only one butterfly Miraculous, and you have it now, but I will have it later."

"You're the Hawk Moth of the future?!" Gabriel asked with shock. "But that means, does this mean, I failed? I never got both Miraculous?"

"Yes." the young man said. "You did fail. But you spent years trying. After your identity was discovered you spent years in hiding until they finally caught you. And when they did, you entrusted the butterfly Miraculous to me."

"But why would I give up such a valuable prize? The key to accomplishing my goals?! My very purpose?! And why to you?!"

The young man simply laughed. "You thought you could trust me," he said. "And to be honest, it was either trust me or lose the Miraculous to Ladybug."

"Why did you come here? To this time?" Gabriel impatiently asked. "Why are you talking to me now?"

"Put simply, you're weak." he said "You're a single Miraculous holder against every other except for the Peacock, and that power is still questionable at times." he then leaned back in his seat. "But you now have me. And together, with my knowledge and your resources, we can defeat Ladybug and Cat Noir."

"And how do you know this?"

"Because I already did. I took down nearly every member of the Miraculous Super Squad, and almost defeated Ladybug and Cat Noir. They almost caught me too, but I managed to get away by Akumatising the Rabbit Miraculous wielder, and was able to travel here."

Gabriel then thought for a moment, in awe of what this young man had done at his age. "And if I may ask, who are you?"

The young man thought."My name is Hugo. And that's all there is to tell for now. I don't want to risk my own existence after all."