Ascension

Chapter 8- Cat Noir

The room was eerily quiet for a gala, Misfit sat on a throne at the far end of the room as people swirled around the dancefloor, she leant on her elbow on the arm of the chair looking bored. Her eyes scanned the room looking for a new play toy. Nobody caught her eye, she settled back into the seat and continued to stare blankly into the crowd.

The music droned on as background noise. Every important person in Paris was under her control, the mayor, the head of police, all the celebrities. Yet she was unsatisfied, still yearning to get revenge on Adrien and Lila for breaking her heart. The doors swung open suddenly and Misfit stood up, the 4 heroes stood in the doorway, a small smirk played across her face. 

"Finally some fun" she mused, folding her arms. Scarabella looked scared and vulnerable, Misfit clicked her fingers and the crowd parted to either side of the dancefloor. Cat looked at Scarabella still unsure of her plan, she seemed unwilling to move. Same for Vesperia, he nudged Scarabella and she stepped forward first clutching the lucky charm tightly, the small hand mirror. Misfit giggled, liking the fact that the Heroes were actually scared. 

In a heartbeat the atmosphere changed as the music continued to play, the vocals of the female ringing throughout the hall, the fight began. Cat Noir running towards Misfit charged with his destructive power. Misfit in response made various people get into the way which acted like a human shield, she grinned and climbed up on a table to be higher than everyone else. 

The Heroes became surrounded by the allies of the villain. Viperion tried to reset time but was restrained rather quickly. Misfit promptly fired at him and managed a strike and with this Viperion froze in place then turned to grab Scarabella. She ducked and saw the reflection of Cat Noir in the mirror, he had grabbed Misfit and held her wrists tightly. 

Cat grinned thinking they had finally won and got the upper hand, and to his horror Misfit grinned back and placed a kiss on his cheek. This was the only way she was able to touch him. Cat Noir instantly dropped to his knees in front of her. His cataclysm touched the solid stone floor, which caused it to scramble to dust but the impact to the floor itself was nearly nothing as only the fake cobblestone went to dust. Scarabella screamed in frustration and grabbed Vesperia to retreat. 

Meanwhile Cat Noir was on his knees staring into space, defeated. Misfit clicked her fingers and Viperion began to chase after the other heroes. They quickly jumped down into the sewer drains, hiding in what looked like a workers changing area. Both girls stood against the door hoping not to be followed. Scarabella crying feeling utterly useless. Losing any kind of male strength and the option of Second Chance. She felt like she had no hope…

Meanwhile tears began to roll down Cat Noirs cheeks as he was shown his worst nightmare... 

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Thunder rumbled throughout Paris, Adrien sat at the foot of his bed exhausted. His eyes shrouded by dark circles, dimming his once bright emerald pupils. Today was the day. Saying goodbye to the girl he had loved since the beginning. The whole of Paris was in mourning making it a little easier to hide the fact he knew her personally. He hadn't slept ever since that night. Holding her in his arms, her body limp and skin cold, just thinking about what happened made him feel sick to his stomach. And Hawkmoth hadn't shown his face since. 

It was time, he stood up and brushed the creases out of his suit, changing into his alter ego once more. Even when she was gone he had no idea who it was. Alya had taken it upon herself to inform her family. This is not how Adrien wanted to find out her identity. He hopped out the window and walked to a car waiting in a set location, red roses resting on the seat for him to place on the coffin. 

He could feel himself starting to crumble already, just the thought of having to do this alone crushed him. The lady, his Lady, he loved was really gone. The car started to head to the ceremony location, as he pulled up he saw Alya standing in the doorway. She looked pale and withdrawn, alongside her Nino who was there for support. Adrien was a little confused as to why she was here as herself and not as Rena Rouge.

He shrugged it off and walked towards the doors, nodding a little out of respect. As she laid her eyes on him she broke down, falling to her knees as she sobbed, letting Nino deal with her was the best choice. 

As he walked inside he froze seeing Marinette's picture up and her parents sat at the front. Tom looked tired and Sabine looked unwell. He now felt out of place, there was no way that it was Marinette. Had he gotten to the wrong place? His eyes fell upon another image, Ladybug. He felt sick to his stomach, he had known Ladybug all this time... thinking about it now, it seemed obvious.

He slowly approached her parents, wanting to pay his respects, but as soon as Sabine looked at him, he felt his stomach drop and he crumbled. There was no way to stop the tears, she held out her arms trying to hold back her own and embraced him. Tom looked at him in disgust, Cat understood why. He was disgusted in himself as well for not being able to do more. He sat beside them both, no words being exchanged, there was nothing he could say, apologizing wouldn't bring her back, and they all knew that.

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Misfit smirked and knelt down, lifting up his chin and snapping him out of his nightmare, Cats eyes were glazed over with a pink tint, under Misfit's powers.

"Stand" she ordered and he obeyed. She looked back at the party and smiled as everyone began to dance once more. Misfit took Cat Noir's hand and pulled him to the dance floor. He could see what he was doing but had no control, like a prisoner in his own body he held Misfit and began to swirl around the dancefloor with her. His eyes fell on the area where he had been and he saw it was all cracked. Suddenly he realized he would change back soon because he had used his power… and there was nothing he could do about it. Misfit looked at him curiously.

"You're trying to fight back against it… that's brave Cat Noir… very brave" she said with a small smirk then placed her hand on his cheek, and with that soft touch Cat was completely shut out of his own body. 

Just another one of Misfits puppets.