Shattered Melodies

Power Play

Tyler's eyes widened as he struggled to stand, his legs shaky from the intense impact. He looked at Solarkill, breathing heavily, his face twisted with both anger and disbelief.

Tyler: Impossible! You were pathetic, weak, a loser. Where did you get this kind of power from?

Solarkill smirked, his expression cold and unfeeling, his eyes practically glowing with malevolent energy.

Solarkill: Well, I don't expect you to understand. Let's just say it's in my ability to... mutate.

Solarkill paused, glancing away dismissively.

Solarkill: I'm done with you now. Time to move on to my next... victim.

Solarkill's gaze drifted to the music club gathered nearby, each of them still processing the shock of Tyler and Mason being slammed against the wall. Zander and Milly stepped forward immediately, their faces a mix of anger and determination.

Zander: I thought I made myself clear, Jake!

Solarkill let out a low laugh, tilting his head back as he regarded Zander with cold amusement.

Solarkill: Your threats only amuse me now, Zander. And I'm not Jake anymore.

Milly stepped up beside Zander, her eyes narrowing as she crossed her arms.

Milly: Look, we don't know anything about you—not even your name.

Solarkill tilted his head slightly, his smirk growing darker. 

Solarkill: You may call me Solarkill, in the brief moments that remain to you.

Milly scoffed, rolling her eyes defiantly.

Milly: Alright then, Solarkill. Now, what's the source of your power? You weren't like this before.

Solarkill: The source of my power is none of your concern.

Milly's gaze hardened, and she took a step closer, her fists clenched.

Milly: Sorry, but you've just got to share the secret of your power with me. I insist!

Without another word, she lunged toward Solarkill, fists raised, but Solarkill barely moved. He raised his hand, and suddenly the air around them shifted. With a flick of his fingers, a wave of dark energy pulsed outward, warping gravity itself. Everyone around him began to float, stumbling and struggling to keep control as they spun helplessly in midair.

Solarkill: Your insistence is futile!

Luke's voice rang out, a hint of worry breaking through his usual calm.

Luke: Milly, you okay?

But Milly didn't answer. She was flailing in the air, her momentum carrying her in chaotic spirals, until Solarkill rocketed toward her, delivering a swift kick that sent her careening into a nearby trash can. She hit the metal with a painful crash, groaning as she slumped into it, dazed from the impact.

Milly: Ugh... okay, that... hurt...

Solarkill's eyes narrowed as he approached her, raising his hand to unleash another blast, ready to finish her off. But just then, two familiar figures leapt into the fray, landing squarely between him and the fallen music club.

Ladybug: That's enough, Solarkill!

Cat Noir: Time to take the spotlight off yourself.

Solarkill smirked, folding his arms as he looked the two heroes over. He didn't seem intimidated—instead, he looked almost... pleased.

Solarkill: Well, well, just who I was hoping for. The infamous Ladybug and Cat Noir.

Solarkill's smirk twisted into a sneer.

Solarkill: But what's that I smell? You reek of fear. Glad to see I'm making an impression.

Cat Noir blinked, glancing down at himself, then sniffed his armpit with exaggerated confusion.

Cat Noir: Fear? Nah, that's just the smell of two heroes who sprinted across town to be here. And you're not exactly leaving an impression.

The cat-themed hero shrugged.

Cat Noir: We don't know anything about you! Not even your name.

Solarkill straightened, his expression hardening as he glared at Cat Noir.

Solarkill: You may call me Solarkill, in the brief moments that remain to you.

Ladybug stepped forward, her voice steady yet compassionate, as she looked Solarkill directly in the eyes.

Ladybug: Look, Solarkill, you don't need to do this. Let us help you. Whatever happened, you can still turn things around.

For a brief moment, Solarkill hesitated, a flicker of doubt crossing his face. But as quickly as it appeared, it vanished, replaced by a hardened, steely gaze. His past pain, his anger, everything Hawk Moth had fed into him came rushing back, solidifying his resolve.

Solarkill: Help? You can't help me. Nobody can. I don't want your pity—I want revenge.

He raised his hand, the air crackling with dark energy as he prepared to unleash another attack, his eyes locked onto Ladybug with a fierce determination. Ladybug's hand went to her yoyo, preparing herself, while Cat Noir twirled his staff, ready for whatever Solarkill was planning next.

Ladybug: Then you're making a mistake. Revenge won't fix anything—it'll only make things worse.

Solarkill's face twisted in fury. 

Solarkill: Spare me your lectures! You don't know anything about what I've been through!

Without another word, Solarkill unleashed a barrage of energy blasts. Ladybug and Cat Noir dodged with practiced precision, weaving through the chaos as the music club watched in a mix of awe and fear from the sidelines.