The New Guardian

Chapter 4: The Sleeping Spell

Ladybug laid in her apartment, on the phone(yo-yo) with Chat Noir. Her small TV was turned to a news channel, showing a helicopter view of the incident.

"You're seeing this, right?" Ladybug asked, tossing her TV remote to the side..

"Yes, but they haven't drawn any cat symbols, so maybe they only want a chat with you." He joked.

Ladybug watched the channel pan over again, showing ladybug symbols painted at the base of the Eiffel Tower. "You're funny if you think I'm going into an obvious trap alone just because you didn't think you were invited."

"Fine, I'll go with you." Chat laughed. "But I don't think we should move in right now. They haven't actually "attacked" Paris yet and we don't know how far they'll go to get to us. They don't exactly have akumas and it's all new to us. Even if we don't have a plan, it's better to stay safe instead of walking into a trap."

"I guess." She rolled her eyes, smiling. "They're gonna have to do a lot more than graffiti to get our undivided attention."

"Hopefully they don't try anything drastic."

Ladybug squinted at the TV before turning the volume up. "Breaking News! The three new heroes have now attacked the Eiffel Tower. After leaving mysterious ladybug signs around the city, one of them sliced the tip of the tower off!" Nadja reported. "So far, no one has been injured, but what is this trio planning? They insist we give them Ladybug and Chat Noir, but the heroes are nowhere in sight. More updates will follow."

"Did you hear that, Chat Noir?" Ladybug asked.

He laughed. "I'll be there in a minute, M'Lady."

. . .

"There they are." Ginger said, smiling. She watched the two propel themselves across the city, landing at the base.

"Took them long enough." Lavender muttered.

Ladybug and Chat Noir looked up at the enemies. They sat on the edge of a beam halfway up tower, but there were only two of them this time.

"Where's Magenta?" Ladybug asked, looking between them suspiciously.

"Oh, Mag didn't want to come." Ginger said, standing up. "Seems you really got on her nerves yesterday."

"Oh, my bad." Ladybug shrugged. "Any new demands for us today?"

"No, the offer's still the same." Ginger said. "And if you won't give us what we want, we will reign terror on this city. Lavender could put the entire population to sleep or maybe he'll only put the ones driving to rest. That way, there'd be plenty of people to scream in the chaos." She smiled evilly. "The only way we'll stop is if you give up the Miracle Box and all of its miraculous, yours included."

"Or . . . we could take your miraculous instead." Chat smiled. "Your plan doesn't have to be what wins." Chat ran forward before propelling himself up the tower, reaching them.

"Chat Noir." Ladybug said under her breath, following him. She jumped up to the tower, but stumbled back from the sudden flash of pink.

"Hello." Magenta grinned maniacally.

"You're here." Ladybug breathed.

She shrugged. "Guess my partners are liars."

. . .

"You can't run forever." Chat shouted as he sprinted.

Ginger smiled. "I can try." She met a wall and turned around. Lavender caught up behind Chat Noir. "I guess I lost." She shrugged.

"What are you thinking?" Chat muttered. "That's too easy."

"Ginger!" Lavender yelled. "Now!"

Ginger smiled and ran towards Chat Noir. She mumbled something inaudible. Chat put up his baton in defense, but she jumped over his head. Ginger sprung high and began to spin like a figure skater. She stopped above Lavender and spun faster. Orange pollen began to rain down from her feet and sparkle. Slowly, the dust landed on Lavender and faded his image away. He was gone and Ginger landed back on the metal in a pose.