Toi et Moi

Mr. Pigeon

Following the flock of birds, I watch as they fly ahead to a distant building. Skidding to a stop, I balance on the edge of the roof and narrow my eyes to try and make out what exactly they were doing.

Spotting Ladybug and Chat Noir stuck in a cage surrounded by pigeons, I quickly head in their direction and pull out my Tonfas. Getting close enough for a good shot, I skid to a halt and throw one of them at the man controlling the birds.

Watching it soar through the air, it smacks him in the back of his head. Quickly catching the Tonfa as it boomerangs back to me, I duck behind the chimney.

He was just too far away to see what facial expression he made, but I could only assume it wasn't a happy one.

With him focused on finding me from his perch, Chat uses his cataclysm and frees himself and Ladybug. Mr. Pigeon quickly faces them once again and I use this to my advantage. Rushing across the roof dividing me from them, I watch in shock as he falls back off the building—only to be caught by a flock of pigeons! The birds quickly form together and fly towards Chat and Ladybug. My eyes widen and I hop down from the building and rush into the one they were just on. Pushing open the doors, I rush in and skid to a halt when I spot Ladybug talking to the mayor.

"Ladybug!" I zoom over and grin at her happily. "You're okay!—" I notice a distinct lack of a kitty—"where's Chat?" I question as I glance around the hotel lobby.

Ladybug pats my shoulder and points towards the ceiling. "He's probably waiting upstairs. So let's go." She heads to the elevator and I hop alongside her with my hands clasped behind my back.

As the elevator ascends, I lean against the wall and rub my eyes and feel Ladybug look at me. "Everything okay, Lapin?" She turns towards me with a concerned look.

I quickly stand up straight and grin at her. "Don't let your cat hear that. He'll be overcome with jealousy!" I snicker as she pinches the bridge of her nose with a sigh. Before she can say anything back, the elevator dings and turns her attention away from me.

As Ladybug steps into the room, she looks around. "We can get a much better view from up here."

I nod silently as I follow behind her and stare at the large groups of pigeons flying around. Noticing they're all going the same direction, I point towards them and turn to Ladybug. "Look, they're all flying the same way."

"Yeah, we better go follow them." The sound of the elevator dinging makes me turn and I grin when I see Chat.

He leans against the wall with a smirk. "Ready when you are."

Ladybug quickly enters the elevator with me close behind. Before I could enter, Chat stops me with his arm. "I think this one is full, how about waiting for another one?" he asks with a grin and wiggles his brows at Ladybug.

She just moves Chat's arms out of my way and sighs. "Let's go."

I happily step in the elevator and smirk at Chat, who pouts and crosses his arms. "So..." I trail off and look at them curiously, "it looked to me like those birds were going to—"

"They were," Ladybug cuts off and grimaces at the memory.

Chat shudders and holds himself. "Yeah, talk about almost getting a birdbath." I snort at his words while Ladybug looks at him in disgust.

The elevator slows before opening with a ding and we all rush out and leave the hotel.

Running across the rooftops, we eventually reach where the park keepers are being held. Ladybug peaks around the corner before speaking to us. "That's where Mr. Pigeon keeps the park keepers he abducted."