The New Guardian

Chapter 10: Sparring

Day 2:

Marinette was completely passed out in her bed. Her physical days start a lot later than the educational ones and three to four extra hours of sleep is well appreciated. Some much history yesterday that she could easily sleep all day today. She's lucky they didn't add beginner fighting and martial arts classes to her schedule. They said since Marinette's already been Ladybug for years, she's basically passed that level. So now there's the basic twice a day miraculous group training and they added a single class at the end of the day for guardian training.

Marinette weirdly felt something touch her nose. She twitched in her sleep, squeezing her eyes tighter. She felt it again and her eyes shot open to see two green ones staring back at her.

"Cat!" Marinette shot up, surprised by a long haired, fluffy, black cat in her lap. She panted, her heart racing as she turned to her roommate who was still in bed.

"Oh that's Jenn." April announced, flipping a page in her book.

"You have a cat? How did I not know you have a cat; I live here?" Marinette slid to the edge of her bed, holding the friendly fur ball.

"I always compel her to stay away from guests for the first day they appear or until I command her otherwise." April stated, looking back to her book.

"How did you compel her?" Marinette asked. "Is that your miraculous or something?"

"Yeah. I can compel people." Jenn jumped over to April. "I had to request it from my teacher though since, well they probably didn't tell you since they'd love to watch you slip up, but we aren't allowed to use our miraculous outside of class. It's a very strict policy that would result in expulsion if they aren't followed. There are regulations and students shouldn't possess that much power, especially outside of class. If they do not learn that discipline now, they don't deserve that power later."

"Well they definitely didn't tell me that." Marinette said. "The only reason I didn't use mine was because I didn't want to face my kwami, but I guess I'll have to today."

"It's good practice." April continued. "The day I compelled Jenn, I learned how to compel nonhuman beings, or at least some of them. So if you ever get chased by a bear and nearly die, I'm your go to friend to have."

"Okay, I'll try to remember that." Marinette laughed. "I'll think of that next time Ladybug has to fight someone, if I survive all of my classes today."

"At least your group is more power based. Mine is more often quiet and intimidating." April pet the cat. "My classmates could more easily be supervillains."

"Really?" Marinette slid out of her covers. "How are these groups even decided? Seems you know more about mine than I do."

"Once students turn fourteen, the temple decides their path afterwards based on their skillset and strengths. Different groups qualify for certain miraculouses. That girl, Ginger, that you fought in Paris, was placed in an artistic group early on and that aided her future pollen powers. She enjoyed and excelled at drawing, so an artistic miraculous was preferred for her." April explained. "I was chosen for a sociology/psychology type because I am apparently excellent at understanding people, which explains why my power relates to brain function and memory."

"So what's my group about?"

"Well I haven't seen your schedule, but Rebekah has already slipped a few rumors and I heard you're in a power based class." April rolled her eyes. "Your class would be set up for leading miraculous holders, such as you and Chat Noir. Every Miracle Box has a center triple, duo or single miraculous that leads or connects the others in battle. The leaders compliment each other, but if they go down in battle, their team could face major peril and horror. Your group spends class sparing and analyzing attacks like everyone else, but they put in mind a team. You will have team scenarios, group sparing, and investigation strategies. You'll strengthen your powers and become a leader."