To Fall

Protection

Ladybug sighed as she looked out at the room of officers, fiddling with her hoodie as all eyes were on her. Ellis was glaring at her, his bottle clenched tightly in his fist as Anderson tried to calm him down. Allen looked around in confusion as everyone stared at the hero. 

"So, let me get this straight. You held a therapy session with the murder kitten. The murder kitten is an abused kid with Stockholm syndrome, and you think there is a chance to help him?" 

 Ladybug nodded and bit her lip, questioning her idea to bring it forward. Allen looked around the room and jerked a finger at Anderson. "What do you think?" Anderson pointed a finger at herself, confusion on her face.

"Me?"

Allen rolled her eyes and flipped her braids, a sassy tone lacing her voice. "No, the other lesbian in the room. Yes you! You and Ellis both got your asses kicked by him so it's up to you how we are gonna do this." Anderson looked over at Ellis who just rolled his eyes, already over it all.  

"I would say let LB take care of it. If she thinks it is a good idea, then so do I."

Ladybug smiled affectionately and gave her a thumbs up, happy she was on her side. "So, speaking of letting me handle things." All heads snapped to her, brows raised and Halsey smirking, the man already knowing what was going to happen. Ladybug snapped and the door to the conference room opened, Rena and Carapace strutting in. Anderson chocked on her coffee as the two walked in, eyes bouncing between all the heroes.

"How many of you are there!?"

Carapace smirked and jabbed a thumb at Anderson, the green turtle hero amused. 

"Wait until she has to meet Bunnix."

"Fucking who!?"

The room laughed as Anderson grumbled about there being more and buried herself in her jacket. Ellis raised a brow and stood with Allen, the two walking to stand in front of the heroes. Allen looked Rena over and smirked, eyes scanning every curve of the fox themed hero.

"Gotta say, I like your style."

Rena smiled and looked at Ladybug, a no question look on her face. "I want this one." Allen looked confused and Ladybug rolled her eyes. Carapace held his hand out to Halsey, the older man fist bumping him back. "Sweet shell dude." Carapace smirked and nodded, making the same statement as Rena. Ellis raised his hand and looked around, not liking what was happening.

"Care to fill us in as to why we are being claimed?"

Rena laughed and stepped forward, putting a hand on Ladybug's chest and pushing her top sit in a chair. "I got this one girl." Ladybug began to protest but she shot her a glare, finger on the bluenette's lips.

"Ladybug came up with the idea that we form a protection detail. You guys don't have a miraculous and therefore are an easy target if Chat Blanc follows through on his threat. We are used to fighting Hawkmoth. My name is Rena Rouge, and I will be protecting you Chief Allen."

Carapace held his hand up, smirking at Halsey. "I'm Carapace! I got you, Halsey bro." Ladybug looked at Anderson and gave a wave, excited for the girl's reaction.

"I'm your personal guard dog, 'Rissa."

Anderson yelled in joy and hugged her, pulling out her phone and pulling up her browser. "Oh, we are going to get so lit!" A chuckle sounded from the door and they all spun, Rena glaring as Viperion laughed. "If you don't stop that ninja act! I will turn you into boots!" Viperion stepped into the room and gave an apologetic smile, laughing as Rena threw a mock slap his way.

"Sorry Rena, I couldn't help it. Ellis."

The captain looked at him, smirking as the snake hero stepped forward. He threw Ellis the water he brought him, Ellis nodding his approval. "That leaves the two of us, Cap."