AFTER Watching Miraculous

Chapter 6: Prooving and Pondering

In Hawkmoth's lair, Hawkmoth was getting ready for another akumatization. "A father betrayed by his son. Losing his inspiration. Trust is something the two of them should have. Such delicious prey for my akuma." Hawkmoth had a pure butterfly fly into his hand. He then covered it up with his other hand.

When he uncovered it, the butterfly was now dark and evil looking. It flew out of Hawkmoth's hand and started making its way to the only window in the room. "Stay close my little akuma," Hawkmoth called to it. The akuma then turned around and made its way back to Hawkmoth. "Nooroo, Dark Wings Fall." Hawkmoth then disappeared and Gabriel Agreste took his place.

Nooroo flew out of his miraculous. "Master, why is the akuma still here?"

Gabriel took off his tie. "I must become someone else for the time being. If I wish to keep my secret hidden from the two teenage superheroes." He then took off his miraculous. "Nooroo, I renounce you."

Nooroo flew back into the miraculous. "Temporarily." A book was then lit up by a light like it was on display. "In order to make sure I'm safe." Gabriel took the book and opened it up to the akuma flying towards him. Without someone trying to persuade him, he was akumatized. A purple toned man took the place of Gabriel Agreste. "I am now the Collector."

Natalie was still guarding the office door when she was knocked down to the floor by someone kicking it open. There stood the Collector. "You'll make for fine inspiration."

Natalie was surprised. "Mr. Agreste?"

"You will call me, the Collector." He threw the book like a boomerang, and it absorbed Natalie. Gorilla came halfway down the stairs before trying to make a run for it, but he had the same fate as Natalie.

The Collector made his way to Adrien's room. "Adrien." He knocked on the door. "I have a new collection I want you to be a part of. And your miraculous as well." He then kicked open the door and saw Adrien's phone playing piano music over the speaker. The Collector absorbed that out of anger. He then got the bright idea to lure the two heroes out.

He collected the Louvre and random citizens. He then made his way to the television studio. "Don't be bemused, it's just the news! I'm Nadja Chama-" Before she could even finish her sentence, Nadja too was collected.

The camera faced the man behind it. It was the Collector. "I lost my book of inspiration, so now I'm going to use your life to fill this new one." He then collected the cameraman.

He collected the Eiffel Tower. "Now let's see what would be quicker. Either waiting for Ladybug and Cat Noir, or going ahead and getting that girl from the bakery. The Collector started to make his way there.

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Cat Noir almost fell off the roof in surprise. Ladybug grabbed him to keep him steady. "I told you you wouldn't like it."

Cat Noir looked at Ladybug with pleading eyes and asked, "You got any proof?"

"Sadly yes. Master Fu said that whoever had the book may also have the butterfly miraculous and the peacock miraculous."

"So you got the book?"

"Well, no. Sorry. When I found this out, I had to make sure you were okay." Ladybug put her hand on Cat Noir's cheek. Cat Noir leaned into it for comfort. He then held it and kissed it like he usually did. Ladybug didn't stop him this time.

"I have more proof though. He's a mysterious man. He never seems to be around. And get this!" Ladybug opened up her yo-yo and showed Cat Noir a model picture of Adrien. She then said as she zoomed in on the logo on Adrien's shoes, "Check out his brand's logo."