Princess Justice - A Miraculous Ladybug Fanfic

Chapter 3 - Shock

The crew looked at Rena Rouge in shock. They could hardly believe their ears; Marinette, someone they used to believe was a kind, talented person later discovered to be a horrible bully, turned out to be one of the most dangerous supervillains. What was the motive? Why did she want justice when she was a bully? Cat Noir looked at the ground, hiding his guilty, worried eyes. This small action did not go unnoticed though, as Rena Rouge saw Cat Noir's eyes. She quickly called out his name before saying,

"Do you have anything to do with this? Are you part of why Marinette is akumatized?"

"I...know why she got akumatized."

"You do? Why would a...bully like her want justice?"

"She's not a bully. Lila framed her just like she framed her with everything else."

Everyone looked at Cat Noir with shock. They at first, believed that Marinette lied to him, perhaps twisting his perspective.

"Did Marinette say so? Because she lied about so many things-"

"Marinette didn't tell me anything. Lila lied about being a superhero and Ladybug exposed her. Lila lied a bunch of times, getting people akumatized, and trying to distract me to help the villain hurt Ladybug. She's as bad as Chloe, except Chloe isn't actively trying to help the enemy."

The heroes eyes widened in shock. They didn't believe that someone they believed to be as great as a superhero was a manipulative villain all along. They decided to hold back on their thoughts for now, but they still weren't completely convinced of Cat Noir's words.

"So...she's going after Lila?"

"She might also be going after her friends who took Lila's side."

"I simply don't understand how she's so powerful, it would seem as though she has had experience."

"It's probably just a power-up from hawkmoth, besides the ribbons."

"We need to get going to the school; that's where shes headed."

"How did you discover that Marinette was the one akumatized?"

"I was studying her and found that her appearance was in one of her designs, not for a villain but for a dress for the homecoming dance everyone is invited to at the end of the year."

Rena Rouge lied quickly, hurrying everyone up as they all ran to the scene, but they found that they were too late; the school was in chaos, burning chairs, tables, and books. The classrooms were wrecked and destroyed, and students were found hiding in lockers or running away in fear. Amongst all this chaos, Princess Justice walked slowly, appearing to have a rush to find the one who destroyed her life with mere words that were blindly believed by everyone.

"Where-ever you are Lila Rossi, I will find you. There is not one place in Paris that can save you from what was bound to happen ever since the first lie came out of your lips. Justice is coming for you, and you can't escape it."

She didn't need to turn around to know that the annoying pests were here. She decided to play games, acting like she hadn't noticed them. She made her way through the last classroom she hadn't checked yet. Everything went still as she slowly curled her fingers around the knob, her gloves poised to unlock the door that surely has the one who started everything. Just as the door creaked open, a flute was thrown her way. Princess Justice merely moved her head to the right as the flute made an impact with the door with a sharp thud, then fell to the floor.

She let go of the knob, her gloved hand pointed, ribbons running towards the direction of which she was attacked, nearly getting Rena Rouge if it wasn't for Nino running towards her, and taking the hit as he was pinned against the wall.

"Haven't you learned from last time? Fighting me randomly with no plan will not work against me."

She said while smirking. Suddenly, she kicked the door wide open and walked inside, while the heroes rushed in to stop her. Lila stood there in seeming fear. She saw the heroes walk in and used her skills to manipulate her way out.

"M..Marinette, p-please. I'm sorry for exposing you and leaving you friendless but they deserved to know the truth."

"The truth? You call the most unbelievable lies that come out of your mind the truth?"

Princess Justice yelled, her ribbons pinning Lila uncomfortably tight. The heroes attacked, ready to save Lila but Princess Justice simply pointed her way and the ribbons pinning all those who tried to attack. The only ones who were left free were Cat Noir and Vesperia. Vesperia had a pained look in her eyes, for she was one of the few who truly believed Marinette since the beginning. She knew Lila was lying and tried her best to be there for Marinette but everyone else crowded around her, making sure she wasn't around Marinette who was "obviously manipulating her." She should have tried harder. She shouldn't have been so afraid to act.

Cat Noir looked down at the ground, guilt becoming apparent in his eyes. If only he had done something sooner. Perhaps this would have never happened, and it would have been resolved from the very beginning. But he was too scared to say a word, too scared to lose his friends that made him feel human; a sense of belonging not because he was rich or famous. And so, he didn't say a word while everyone yelled at Marinette. The tears in her eyes while she looked at him betrayed still haunted him. He can't repeat this. Before he could stop himself, he yelled,

"Marinette! Please, don't do this. There are other ways to expose her without giving yourself into evil. This isn't you. Everything has a solution, but this can't be the only way."

She walked slowly towards Cat Noir as he said that, begging her to stop all the chaos she'd been creating. Her mood changed from furious to neutral. To everyone's shock, Princess Justice looked at him and intertwined hands with him. She watched his eyes, which widened at the touch of her hands. She was curious to see his reaction, and she needed him to believe the feelings that he thought she had for him as a fan were still there. She needed it for the plan.

Cat Noir had the urge to take his hand away, but he found himself holding her hand, squeezing it slightly. Maybe this way he could get her de-akumatized. He found himself enjoying the moment, as a small sign of affection no one ever showed him. Her hand was covered with a glove, but it was smaller than his. His hand felt warm, although it was covered by his suit.

Then Cat Noir shook his head; he would never play with someone's emotions, even if it was for the greater good. He reluctantly pulled out his hand, as he felt ribbons curl around him. He tried to yell for his cataclysm but she put his hand over his mouth, ribbons taping his mouth shut.