Unmasked

Chapter Eleven

Word Count: 1007

The day at school was boring, everything was so quiet and normal that you'd have no idea that an assassin was recruiting disciples and training them here. I groaned as I laid my head on the desk during a free period. Adrien put his head down beside mine and just hummed in contentment at being close.

Stupid Chat, I thought fondly. My hand ran through his blond hair and he let out a quiet purr.

"This is getting us nowhere," I grumpily whispered to him vaguely just in case people were listening. "It feels like a waste, being here when we could be elsewhere."

He nodded in approval, his head hitting the desk as he does it, "but unfortunately we're supposed to be here, so here we are."

"Seems we're always doing what's expected."

"Well, normally, yes."

A groan of pain escaped his mouth when I elbowed him. Just as that occurred, a huge siren blasted through the school. I sat up quickly followed by Adrien and I looked around as kids scrambled to escape the library.
Akuma attack. Seems the quiet day was about to get interesting.

Guess I've got to be more careful for what I wish for.

Adrien and I glanced at each other, he gave me a wink before disappearing. This calls for Ladybug and Chat Noir, not Marinette and Adrien.

I changed as quickly as I could into my hero attire (why is it so hard to get into?) made sure my voice scramblers were no this time, then ran out to meet my teammates.

Everyone was there except Chat and me, which was quick to remedy itself when Chat ran around the corner from the same direction I had come from. Rena Rouge nodded hello to me before she pulled out her flute. We all put in our earplugs and then she began to play.

It wasn't a regular flute, no, that would be useless. Her flute played at a frequency that made those who heard it insane, if there was an Akuma within hearing range then they'd soon make themselves known with manic screaming.

Her gadget always has freaked me out a bit, I mean going insane just by hearing it? It's a sketchy gadget that could quickly turn on us if one of us forgets to put in earplugs or one falls out.

Chat pulls out his gadget, a baton. It extends as far as he desires, and can turn into a huge taser if he's in the mood to use it as so.

Queen Bee pulls out a bag and prepares to open it at any sign of danger. The Guardian made her tool a spin on her name, once she opens the bag a bunch of robotic bees are released and attack anyone who she wills them to. Also a scary tool.

Carapace, meanwhile, pulls his shell off his back and it turns into a full-blown shield on the outside, and on the side that faces him turns into a computer system. He uses it to hack into things and to keep track of us all when we're separated.

I pull my yo-yo-like device off my waist and I clutch it in my hand. It seems harmless at first look, but I can do some serious damage with it, not to mention it 3D prints items when I need them, which is useful.

Soon we hear screaming and we all jog that direction as Rena Rouge continues to play her haunting tune. I'm very glad that students cleared out of the building otherwise this would be a bad tactic on every level.

As we round the corner we see a teenager around our age with a butterfly-shaped mask covering his face and in a brightly coloured outfit. He sneers at us and picks up a huge sword and swings it at us.

The battle ends soon, and before we know it, we've handcuffed the guy (courtesy of my 3D printer giving me zip-ties) and we're sitting back in class after handing him off to The Guardian who sent a van to shove him into.

It was almost too easy, not to mention it seemed like the Akuma had no goal, but beggars can't be choosers I guess. I'm just glad no one got hurt.

Queen Bee's POV

After school ends I find myself back in Hawkmoths costume and in the hangout space for the other Akumas. We were all called here and I couldn't help think it was about the sad attack earlier.

Hawkmoth soon makes himself known and the group quiets down, even no whispers were being exchanged.

"I'm sure you are all curious why I sent an Akuma out today with no warning to any of you." His voice booms. Nods are exchanged but I simply keep my face with a mask of indifference.

"Well we had to meet our enemies and see some of the tricks they have up their sleeves of course," he laughs to himself, his eyes staring at me. "And I also wanted to find out how long it took them to respond to a call. We have approximately four minutes to do what we want before they all assemble and attack" He clicks his tongue. "Quite a lacking number.

"But who am I to judge?" Once again he cackles silently to himself. "But the real reason I called you all is because it is time we are set into action. Be ready to be thrown out on duty at any moment of the day. And I hope I don't need to warn you of what will happen if you disappoint me..."

With that ominous sentence, he seems to disappear and the lights flicker. Chatter starts up again slowly and I have to keep myself from rolling my eyes. What a drama queen.

One thing did stick out though, the attacks were starting soon, and when they did which side should I give my allegiance to? The evil side that promises me freedom? Or the righteous side that keeps me in chains?