Thaumaturgic (Bakugou Katsuki x Reader - Miraculous Ladybug AU)

Freedom and Restrictions

Ch.14 - Freedom and Restrictions

Red Beetle deflected another attack, this one shattering the set of windows behind him. He really couldn't care much though, either he'd fix the windows at the end... or the idiots in Class 1-B would have a permanent breeze coming in through their shitty classroom now.

What he was caring about, was that the dumb cat had yet to show up. And while he was handling it fine thus far by himself... this Akuma was tricky. And thus, his single set of tricks could only defend him for so long.

At least, if she was here, he might be able to create a few unpredictable moves. But currently, he was too preoccupied with fending off the various unpredictable attacks of his opponent that he could barely consider attacking himself.

Red Beetle bit his lip as he narrowly avoided a direct strike to his chest by the villain who was jumping across the desks to reach him. Maybe that damn cat girl had a use by his side after all. Seeing as he couldn't handle all this heat at once.

But then again... did she even deserve one in the first place if she couldn't even show up when she was clearly needed?

Red Beetle didn't have much time to think further on Kuro's true position and status compared to him, as the villain quickly located his weak spot. Striking the male as RB barely had time to use a fire grenade to create some sort of object to watch his back.

Damn her... where was the stupid fucking cat?

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You could hear the sounds of fighting and crashing from where you were. It sounded like a huge battle was taking place a few floors above you. And the idea of Red Beetle taking the brunt of the attacks from this unknown enemy only made you run harder and harder down the hallway until you managed to make it back to the girl's locker room.

You huffed a moment, trying to steady your breathing and eyesight. To the benefit of your heart, the locker you used looked to be exactly as you left it. Your legs carrying you to the locker.

Your combination was printed in bold neon letters inside of your head, but thanks to your nervous fingers, the combination took a total of three tries until you finally managed to get it open. The sound of the door hitting the other locker next to it making you tense up, but then focus back onto what you were looking for.

The necklace had reverted back into its original shape of a single black jewel. Your fingers taking it into your hands and you breathed in slowly. Just like before, right? All you had to do was...

Your mind blanked.

What exactly had you done before? Plagg kinda just showed up?

But... was this even like before?

You and Plagg had gotten into a fight and he disappeared. Even with his miraculous, you couldn't become Kuro without Plagg. Plagg was as much of a part of Kuro as you were... and without him, not only did you not have your powers, you couldn't find the courage to... to be Kuro.

"Plagg? You called out, looking around the corner to the next row of lockers as if he'd be sitting and waiting for you. "W-will you please come back? I'm sorry... I shouldn't have said what I said?"

No floating kwami appeared before you. Instead, you were greeted by what sounded like a very loud bang coming from only the floor above you. Red Beetle and the Akuma were still on the move... and with each crash and cry, you worried for your almost partner more and more.

You worried for Plagg too.

Despite his personality of being a lazy and slight bad influence... it wasn't like him to disappear. He was loyal to not only his miraculous but his holder as well. After all, he had not once left your side in the time you had gotten him.