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Redemption	By : Cat_Eyes Category: +M through R > Miraculous LadyBug Views: 2815 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Miraculous Ladybug. Miraculous Ladybug is the intellectual property of Thomas Astruc and released by Zag studios. No profit was made writing this story.

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There was an akuma, one far more dangerous than any I had seen before. Her name was Black Hole, and that's exactly what she was. She was shaped like a girl, but had no features. She was just a void, who had her own gravitational pull, and sucked in anything that came within reach. If I threw something at her, it was just sucked into the infinity within her form.
It was weird and creepy. She had no eyes, but saw everything around her. She had no ears, but heard everything I said. She responded to stimuli, but had no voice to answer with. On top of that, she had weapons.
Spinning in orbit around her were models of the planets in our solar system. Whenever she attacked, she would throw a planet out by pointing at her target. Each planet had a different attack, based on the physical makeup of their actual planet. Mercury exploded in a fiery blaze, the rings of Saturn wound around their victims, binding them, and so on. Each planet also had all their moons, to maximise the damage, as they were sent out with their respective planets.
Only one moon stayed with Black Hole at all times. Earth's moon spun around her neck, tiny and almost unnoticeable. That was where her akuma was.
The battle was long and hard, and my Lucky Charm didn't work. So, I took a massive risk by letting her think she had knocked me out. I lay on the ground and waited until she knelt over me, then I reached up and grabbed the moon as it spun past her throat, and crushed it.
I called for the Miraculous Cure, and fixed the damage she had caused, but the images of burning cars, and people choking on gas was too fresh in my mind.
I cleansed the akuma, then followed it back to its master.
It led me to a massive house not far from our school, and flew in threw a giant, butterfly shaped window.
By that time, I only had moments before I would detransform, so I jumped down to street level, and went home to gather my energy.
I waited until my parents had turned in for the night before I headed out again. I went back to the big house with the suspicious window to watch and wait.
Before long, Chat Noir emerged from another window and ran off. It wasn't unusual for him to go running around after dark. I took advantage of his absence and leapt in the big window, crashing through the glass of Papillon's lair, and catching him unaware.
He was surprised, but recovered quickly, meeting my attack with his cane. He then counter attacked with the blade that lay concealed within the shaft.
Only a Miraculous can injure another Miraculous. His blade sliced my suit before I even realised it happened. I wasn't defenceless, though. I hit him with my yoyo again and again.
We fought fiercely, until he fled through the broken window. I chased him down, but not before he could call for help.
Chat Noir intercepted my path, and attacked, trying to get me to follow him. I thought he was just trying to distract me so Papillon could get away to hide and recover. He used his Cataclysm on the building we stood on, hoping to bury me in the rubble. He screamed as I knocked him down to go after Papillon. That was the last I saw of Chat Noir, but I could still hear him screaming after me as the building collapsed under him.
Papillon had only been one roof over that whole time. He stepped out of the shadows to meet me, and attacked again, swinging his sword at my face.
Our battle began anew, but I was already tired. I fell back, step by step, until I was at the edge of the roof. When he swung again, I jumped off to land next to the rubble Chat Noir had created.
Papillon followed, swearing vengeance the whole time.
The fight was long and savage. I suffered many cuts, but I couldn't feel any of them through the adrenaline. Papillon wasn't any better; he clutched his side and panted, his face screwed up in pain. I think I cracked his ribs.
Worn out and desperate, I called for my Lucky Charm. It gave me a box cutter, which I concealed in my hand behind my back. Just as I'd done with Black Hole, I slumped to the ground, exaggerating my exhaustion. I waited until Papillon was within reach, then lashed out with the cutter. He reared back, thinking I was aiming for his face.
When he stumbled over some debris, I leapt up, grabbed his Miraculous, and slashed again, targeting his suit. It came away shockingly easily, and his transformation fell.
I held his Miraculous in my hand. I had done it.
It wasn't until that moment when I noticed the crowd that had gathered. Word of Papillon's appearance seemed to have travelled fast; there were hundreds of people, all with their phones out. There were also news crews, and cameras, recording live to the rest of the country.
The police swarmed in then, and took Papillon and Chat Noir into custody, closely followed by all the reporters.
I was beyond exhausted, my own transformation was about to drop, and I was in no condition to give an interview. So, I called for the Miraculous Cure, restored the building Chat Noir had destroyed, then ran away. I was too tired to go far, though. Merely one street away, I detransformed in the darkness of an alleyway.
I leant against the wall to catch my breath. That was when the Guardian found me.
The Guardian of the Miraculous is an unassuming man. He's short, elderly, and exudes a gentle calmness. You'd never think he was the keeper of such tremendous power.
'You have done well, Marinette,' he told me. He was smiling, so I thought he was proud of me. 'I have suspected for some time that Gabriel Agreste was Papillon.'
Until that moment, Papillon's identity had escaped me. The enormity of what I'd done was finally beginning to sink in.
'How did you know it was him?' I asked.
'Chat Noir working for him was one indication. He was supposed to be your partner, after all.'
I was confused, but I was also too tired to question him closely.
'Furthermore,' he went on, 'your battle tonight provided me the perfect opportunity. For that, I must thank you. Without your distraction, I would never have been able to retrieve this.' He held up what looked like a small, blue fan.
'What is that?' I asked.
'This is the Peacock Miraculous,' he answered, with a smile. 'After you chased Papillon out of his house, I was able to sneak in and find this. He had been in possession of it for some time, and I suspect he knew what it is, since he also had my book.' Fu held up an old tome which held all the secrets of the Miraculous.
I was stunned. 'You sure moved fast.'
Fu nodded. 'I had to, since I wasn't sure if you would be able to defeat Papillon in a head to head battle so soon.'
'Your faith in me is unparalleled,' I replied, sarcastically.
Fu just smiled at my tactlessness. 'You have done exceptionally well, Marinette, to fight against two villains on your own. May I see the Butterfly, please?'
'Of course, sorry,' I said, handing it over. Honestly, I was glad to have it out of my hand.
Fu inspected it closely, frowning. 'It will need to rest.'
I just nodded in agreement.
Then, he turned back to me. 'Now that this is back in my care, I must also ask you to relinquish your Miraculous, Marinette.'
My breath caught. 'What?' I asked.
'Your purpose has been fulfilled, and admirably. I couldn't have asked for a better Ladybug. But now, your time is up. You have no more enemies, and I need to move on.' He held out his hand, expectantly.
'Wait,' I cried. 'So soon? Can't I just have a few more days to say goodbye?'
Fu shook his head. 'I'm sorry, Marinette, this is just how it has to be.'
I cried as I slowly removed the earrings. I held them for a brief moment, babbling farewells and telling them I loved them. I could feel the earrings were as upset at the sudden departure as I was. I held them close for one more second, then handed them back to Fu.
'I cannot stay in France, nor can I tell you where I'm going. Stay well, Marinette, and thank you for everything you've done. Truly, you were one of the greatest. Live well, my precious Ladybug.'
With that, he turned and walked away, swallowed immediately by the shadows in the alley.
I collapsed, crying bitterly into my hands. My Miraculous was more than just a pair of earrings. They were alive, and housed the memories of every Ladybug before me. They were my companion, my guide, my moral compass, and my mentor.
Life hasn't been the same since. For weeks, I felt like life had lost all meaning, and their absence left me adrift. Eventually, I had to pull myself together, but finding a sense of purpose was hard.
That was when Adrien re-entered my life.
I had found a new purpose.

Alya had been still the whole time Marinette spoke, listening intently in awed silence.
Marinette twisted around to look up at her. 'Alya?'
Alya came back to herself with a start. 'Sorry. Damn, Girl. So that's why you were in such a funk back then. I was really worried about you.'
Marinette rested her head against Alya's shoulder once more. 'Sorry about that. I just didn't know how to resume my old life. The readjustment was hard.'
She felt Alya shake her head. 'I can't even imagine.'
They lapsed into silence, the movie still playing in the background.
Alya stroked Marinette's hair. 'You really were an amazing Ladybug,' she murmured.
Marinette felt her expression soften. 'Thanks. It was an amazing experience, and I'm so glad I got to be a part of it.'
'You made history, you realise that, right? You've left a legacy people will be talking about for centuries, long after the truth is forgotten. Your memory is immortal.'
Marinette smiled at her. 'When did you become so poetic?'
Alya smirked back. 'It's a part of what makes a great writer. I'm going to be a reporter, so I need to encourage my inner poet.'
'You certainly will, if you want your legacy to last as long as mine,' Marinette chucked.
Alya squeezed her. 'We'll be immortal together.'
'As we should be,' Marinette agreed.
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