No Escape (Miraculous Ladybug)

Family Problems

"Pound it!" Ladybug and Chat Noir said together as another akuma was caught and Paris was returned to normal life. The two chatted mindlessly as they wove their way out of the throng of reporters. Now alone both fell into an awkward silence. They paused in an alleyway,

"Until next time My Lady" Chat said taking a bow. Ladybug rolled her eyes, smiling at the same time. The two parted ways. Ladybug was daydreaming about seeing Adrien earlier that day at school when a hand covered her mouth. She tried to struggle but a hard blow to the back of her head knocked her out.

Ladybug woke up to find herself chained to a solid steel pole. Her hands were completely clasped together, completely covered in metal. She looked over and saw Chat Noir slumped over. A piece of his golden hair tickling his nose.

"Chat....Chat!" Ladybug called out to her partner. She saw his ear twitch and his eyes flutter open. He groaned sitting up straight. His green eyes grew wide as he realized he had no idea where he was, but when he saw Ladybug he relaxed a little bit.

"Are you alright?" He asked her, concern in his eyes. Ladybug nodded and was about to ask him where they were when a loud bang made her jump. Loud footsteps approached the two. Ladybug looked over her shoulder to see a tall, lean man with purple and black garments. He wore a black mask with two pointed ears with a butterfly impression on his mask. His jaw was sharp and his eyes an icy blue.

"Ah, you're finally awake." He sneered. He stopped in front of Ladybug and leaned down, touching her earrings. Her heartbeat rose and she pulled away from him. The man laughed, his hot breath wafting over Ladybug.

"Don't worry, you'll stay in your miraculous forms. For now. We're waiting for one more." The man glanced over to a third steel pole that had chains welded to it like the two Ladybug and Chat Noir were stuck to.

"Who are you?" Chat growled. The man turned to him and grinned his teeth glinting in the soft white light that illuminated the room.

"Well, does this look familiar?" He opened his jacket and a pure white butterfly flitted out of it.

"Hawkmoth" Ladybug whispered. Hawkmoth grinned,

"Right you are little lady." He buttoned his jacket back up when the door was flung open. Ladybug heard someone struggling. Out of the corner of her vision was a tall woman with dark red hair. She wore a jump suit with many different shades of green. The top was a hexagonal pattern. She was very much awake and restrained yet she still fought. She glanced to Chat who was watching the newcomer intently. Hawkmoth's calm expression changed to anger in a split second. His jaw clenched and his eyes somehow became colder.

"Hook her up" he hissed. The three men holding the one woman struggled to get her to comply. She was strong and determined, her dark blue eyes set ablaze. They had her in front of the pole when she broke loose from her captors. In one round house kick all three men were on the ground unconscious. The woman turned to Hawkmoth who bared his teeth at her. She lunged for his face and they clashed. Ladybug thought the woman was too quick for Hawkmoth but he was surprisingly agile.

However, after a moment, Hawkmoth let an opening slip and the woman in green connected her fist with his face, she grabbed his mask and ripped it off. Hawkmoth turned and his elbow crashed into her temple. The woman fell down, mask in hand, but dazed.

Ladybug heard Chat gasp. She looked from him back to Hawkmoth. He had light blonde hair that was slicked back into a professional haircut. He had a look of fear covering his face that turned into rage when his eyes found the woman again. Rushing forward he grabbed her throat and shoved her into the pole. His hand found a bracelet on her right wrist that was a simple black weaved leather with a simple green oval suspended by the leather. He ripped it off of her body. She fell to the ground. Hawkmoth put her hands into the restraints and turned back to Ladybug and Chat.

"F-father?" Chat asked quietly. Hawkmoth stared at Chat for a moment in silence. His blue eyes flickering between him and the woman who was now dressed in a grey crop top and a mahogany jacket and blue jeans, and Chat Noir. He hissed something under his breath and snatched his mask and quickly left the room.

Chat's eyes followed him all the way out.

"You're not wrong, Noir" the woman croaked out. Her temple was already turning purple with a bruise. Chat whipped his head around to face her,

"B-but th-that's impossible." He stuttered,

"Chat, what's going on?" Ladybug asked not understanding what was happening. Chat looked at her and opened his mouth but nothing came out. He closed his mouth and dropped his head. He couldn't explain the situation without revealing who he really was.

The woman tilted her head,

"Adrien..." she murmured. Chat's ears perked up and he glared at her.

"How the hell do you know my name?!" He exclaimed. Ladybug was taken aback,

"Adrien?! As in Adrien Agreste?!" Ladybug said almost in fear. Chat turned to his partner. He had no idea what to say.

"Ladybug I-" he started but he was cut off,

"Are you?!" She was almost yelling now. Chat hung his head,

"Y-yes" he said softly. Ladybug sat back, speechless. Her mind was racing with a million thoughts. Chat turned back to the red haired woman.

"You never answered my question." He said with an edge to his voice. The woman held his intense stare for a moment. Her expression then softened,

"You've grown so much. I remember when you were a little boy with no worries and no responsibilities. My name is Alyssa Agreste. I'm your older sister Adrien." She spoke with calmness, her sapphire eyes soft and kind.