Ladybug turned slightly and the arms around her tightened possessively. A flutter of pleasure rippled through her body for a second before she squashed it. She had woken up in a strange place, being held by some mysterious stranger who...just happen...
As the quakes ceased, Ladybug and Chat Noir opened their eyes and looked around. Smoke covered everything in a thick haze, making it difficult to see more than a few feet in any direction. Rather than run, both superheroes had instinctively protected Jacques and Gabriel, who were too weak to move to safety.
"Babe," Jacques smiled hopefully. "You saved me. You still care."
"Don't read into it too much." Ladybug said coldly.
"Yeah, don't." Chat repeated for emphasis.
"Natalie! Where's Natalie?" Gabriel asked. He tried to get out of his wheelchair but Chat held him back.
"Stay here, Father, we'll go check."
Cautiously, Ladybug and Chat Noir walked forward into the haze, keeping an eye out for any threat.
The air seemed alive around them, and something was glowing a warm, golden color though the haze ahead. As they got closer Chat and Ladybug could see what looked like a new superhero, clothed in a shimmery gold cloak and leotard, that seemed to spark and move like a living flame on her skin. Electricity seemed to curl and coil around her body, crackling hungrily. In her hand, was a familiar yo-yo and as she stepped forward, she bent over, coughing.
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"Natalie!" Chat rushed forward instinctively.
"Keep back!" Natalie held out a hand to stop Chat. "You'll be electrocuted if you touch me."
"Does this new uh-Miraculous suit mean that is everything fixed?"
"Almost." Natalie smiled tiredly. She took another step forward, reaching out as if to touch Chat's cheek, then stopped herself. "Adrian." She looked sad. "I just wanted to say that...I never meant to hurt you...and all the times that I did...I am truly sorry." She put Ladybug's yo-yo on the ground, and gave it a little kick with her foot. It slid over and bumped against Ladybug's boot. After a moment, Ladybug gingerly picked it up. It looked a little battered and covered in soot, but still intact.
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"You should take cover now." Natalie said. She opened a fan, twice the size of the one she'd used as Mayura, and with red-gold feathers that seemed to be little flames, flickering brightly. "If you thought the last soundwave was bad...this will be worse."
