Miraculous Dragonus (Lila Rossi x Male Reader)

Arc 01: Chapter 04: Dark Origins

Ladybug waited until she was sure Cat Noir was gone. She transformed back into Marinette, and immediately her legs gave out. She was sore all over from the fight with Dragonus. Apparently, his new fix-it-all power didn't fix up her many bruises and sores. Tikki wasn't in great shape, either.

"Macaroon, please." She asked slowly. With shaky fingers, Marinette opened her purse and gave Tikki a white-spotted pink macaroon, which her kwami ate slowly. The two sat in the alley for a few minutes, then Marinette got up, walked out of the alley and headed home.

Coming into the bakery, her parents gave her a huge hug, making Marinette gasp for breath.

"We were so worried." Tom said.

"We heard that you were near the battle zone and we naturally panicked." Sabine added. "But at least you're safe and sound."

Wish that were true, Marinette thought. "Thanks, Mom, Dad. I'm gonna head upstairs and lie down for a bit. Ok?" Her parents nodded.

After getting into her bedroom, Marinette immediately climbed onto her bed. Leaning on the pillows, she opened her purse and let Tikki out. Then she checked her phone. She had a few texts from her friends. All of them were basically the same. Are you okay? Where are you?

I'm fine. Just ran home. Sorry I didn't check back earlier! Marinette texted back before flopping back on her bed.

"So, what did you want to tell me?" She asked tiredly. "Was it about whoever it was we fought? Dragonus?" Tikki nodded. "I don't know much about the actual villain, but I know plenty about his Dark-" Bubbles popped out of Tikki's mouth. "I mean, I know plenty about the kwami who shouldn't be named."

Marinette sat up, confused. "Why did bubbles appear?"

"It's like how I can't reveal your name to other kwamis or wielders. An oath never to speak of the Dark Miraculous." Tikki explained. "Only a Guardian can release a kwami from the oath."

Marinette thought for a moment. A voice spoke in her head. A familiar voice. Master Fu. He was saying something. Marinette repeated it aloud.

"I, Marinette Dupain-Cheng, do release Tikki, the kwami of creation, from the oath binding the history of the Dark Miraculous." She said. Tikki sighed as the symbol of the Guardians appeared on her forehead spot, then broke into three pieces, then faded.

"Looks like you're patched into the Guardians' intelligence." She said.

"The what?" Marinette asked. "Is that why I heard Master Fu?"

Tikki nodded. "The intelligence is where all Guardians' memories go when they pass on their Boxes or pass away. A close pupil of a Guardian can hear the voices, which can be extremely helpful."

"So, Master Fu knew about the Dark Miraculouses?" Marinette asked. Tikki shook her head. "Since the rest were imprisoned, no Guardian in training has heard of them, and only the highest of the Order know where they are kept. Only they can access the Dark Dungeon." Tikki explained. "You must've heard another Guardian who knew about them speaking with Master Fu's voice."

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Meanwhile, Cat Noir had gotten home relatively easily. He transformed back into Adrien and collapsed on his bed. Plagg fizzled onto his stomach.

"You see, kid, that was why I was worried. Where's my Camembert?" Plagg asked tiredly. Adrien reached over, wincing in pain. Guess Dragonus didn't care how they felt after the fight. He grabbed a small piece of the cheese and gave it to Plagg. The feline kwami was about to eat it all, but he noticed his holder and split the runny cheese in two. He gave it to Adrien. "It might not be much, but it'll certainly help."