"Master, I hope I'm not disturbing you?" Marinette asked as she walked into the shop.

"Not at all, please have a seat," he gestured for the little table they usually sat at when she visited. Tikki left Marinette's purse to join Wayzz, who looked very pleased to see her.

"Strix told me that you sense something big is coming," she rushed out, getting straight to the point.

"Ah yes," he looked glumly down at his tea before taking a sip. "And you need to be prepared."

"But how can I be?" Marinette exclaimed, her eyes wide with worry. "Besides Strix, I'm alone. Chat Noir and I had difficulty fighting just one akuma at times, and now he's sided with Hawk Moth."

"It's quite the problem," Master Fu pondered, glancing over at his phonograph. "Although the solution is clear, it's not easy for me to admit."

"What do you mean?"

The old master pushed his step stool over in front of the phonograph, pressing the buttons that unlock the hiding place of his most precious treasure.

"You will need to give these out, to those you trust," he removed the Bee and Fox Miraculouses from their departments in the box. "These three and Strix will be the core of your team. So make the right choice."

"But why me? Why aren't you choosing, Master?" her brows furrowed, considering how much Master Fu drilled into her about the importance of keeping them safe, she didn't feel like such a task should be given to her. She didn't feel ready.

"I trust that you can make the right decision, Marinette, now it's important that you trust in yourself."

She swallowed hard. Trusting herself was something she was having difficulty with. Did he know that?

"...Wait," she said abruptly, his words suddenly dawning on her.

"You said three Miraculous, but you handed me two."

"Yes, I did. Because I'm giving you mine as well," he said sadly, glancing over at Wayzz. "I am too old to transform anymore, much less fight. The power that comes with this Miraculous is vital to bringing down Hawk Moth, and I trust you to give it to someone who will treat my Miraculous and Kwami the same as you do yours."

Marinette glanced at her Kwami, who gave her a wide smile.

"The bond you two share is exactly what the Miraculous are about. As you know, it's not just a team effort between you and your superhero partners, but with your Kwami as well. When you can develop a bond with them, it unlocks more powers, more potential. The key to successfully bringing him down is not only the bond and trust with your teammates, but with your Kwami's. Which is why you must give them out as soon as possible. Whoever you choose needs the time to get to know their Kwami's."

"Okay Master," she nodded, "I have people in mind for all three. I'll take care of it right away."

"Good. Remember Marinette, I have faith in you," he winked at her then, before turning to face Wayzz. "I guess this is goodbye my old friend," his eyes glistened.

"Master..." Wayzz whispered, and then jetted towards his head, giving him a Kwami version of a hug.

"Ahh, don't worry, this isn't goodbye forever," Master Fu chuckled. "We'll see each other again."

Wayzz glanced in his friend's eyes, and nodded.

"Just make sure to take care of your new friend when you meet them, alright?"

"Yes, Master."

Master Fu removed his bracelet, Wayzz disappearing from the room. He gently set the jade bracelet in the mysterious and uniquely-shaped black box and handed it over to Marinette, along with the other two that contained the Fox and Bee Miraculous.

"Remember what I've told you. I have faith in you," he repeated, looking her straight in the eyes.

"Thank you," she breathed. Marinette looked at Tikki, and they ran out of the shop to start their mission.

Ladybug knew exactly who to deliver each Miraculous to, she just wasn't sure where to start.
Her instincts led her to an apartment not far from her own. She knew it quite well, and had been here before as Ladybug.

She saw her in her room, on her computer. Ladybug knocked lightly on the sliding glass door.

"Ladybug?" the girl asked in surprise after she slid the door open.

"Alya," Ladybug greeted pleasantly. "I know it's probably a little too late for a visit, and I apologize for that, but given the circumstances, I don't have much time to wait."

"What is it, what's wrong?" Alya's eyes grew anxious, hearing Ladybug sounding so nervous and urgent unnerved her.

"I have something for you," she brought out one of the black boxes. Alya eyed it with child-like wonder. "Inside lies a Miraculous. It'll help you become a superheroine. Paris and myself need your help to bring down Hawk Moth, and given our past with you, I trust you. Will you help me?"

Alya simply nodded, taking the box from her hands. She opened it, revealing an orange glow, and from it came a Fox Kwami.

"Hello! I'm Trixx, and I'm your Kwami! I'll help you transform into a superhero."

"And much, much more," Ladybug winked at her friend. "Kwami's are more than just a tool to give us magic to become superheroes, they're our mentors, our partners, and our friends."

"It's nice to meet you, Trixx, I'm Alya," she beamed, her eyes darting between Trixx and Ladybug. "This is so cool!"

"I'll leave you two to get acquainted. I need you to meet me in the park near Collège Françoise Dupont tomorrow at noon. Will you be able to make it?"

"I'll be there!" she exclaimed eagerly.

"Becoming a superhero means taking on new responsibilities, which means you can't tell anybody about it. Not your friends or family, and you certainly can't post anything about it on the Ladyblog."

"Of course, don't worry, I won't say anything."

Ladybug smiled and gave a nod. "I have to go deliver Miraculous to the others before it gets too late. We'll see you tomorrow!"

And then she was gone, leaving a very excited Alya alone with the necklace and Trixx.

Her next stop wasn't too far away, at another apartment building.
His room didn't have a balcony like hers or Alya's, so she had to knock on his window. Thankfully, he was reading comics and not listening to music.

Nino rushed to the window, throwing it open.
"Ladybug?! What are you doing here?" he asked in shock as she climbed in.

"Hello again, Nino. I've come to give you something," she pulled out the box, Nino looking at it, only mildly curious.

"What is it?"

"It's a Miraculous. It'll let you be a superhero."

Nino just stared at the box. "Are you sure you want to give that to me? I don't think I'm-"

"Yes, I'm sure. Don't think I haven't remembered the times you've helped me out in the past, including-" she cut herself off, remembering that bringing up the memory could make him sad, and that was the last thing she wanted to do to her friend. "Well, you've helped me out a lot, and I know you'll make a wonderful superhero. Will you take it and continue helping me save Paris?"

"Does that include helping you bring down Hawk Moth?"

"It does, yes."

Nino looked back at the box, a serious expression crossed his face, but only for a few moments.

"I'll do it. I need to help my best friend, and the only way I can do that is if I become a superhero. I don't know if I have what it takes to be a good one, but I have to try, for him."

"I believe in you, Nino. I'll do whatever I can to help you, he's - he's..."
Ladybug was trying to fight the tears that started to burn her eyes. "He's my best friend. I don't want to give up on him, I really don't. But my head tells me I can't do what my heart wants, I have to take him and his actions seriously."

Nino smiled, nothing but understanding written on his face. "I know, you wouldn't be Ladybug if you let your heart make your decisions for you."

"Thank you for understanding."

"But it's good to know that you haven't given up," he took the box from her, opening it up. A bright green glow filled the room, and Wayzz was free again.

"Hello Nino, I'm Wayzz, your Kwami."

"Cool," he drawed out. "I've got a new bud! You help me transform, right?"

"I certainly do! And I can tell you everything you want to know."

"Sweet!"

Ladybug giggled. "I'll leave you two to it then. Wayzz, make sure you tell him everything you need to, okay?"

"Of course, Ladybug. By the way, good choice."

Ladybug grinned. "Can you come to the park by your school tomorrow at noon, Nino? Myself and the other new heroes are meeting there."

Nino didn't want to look away from his new turtle friend. "Sure, that's not a problem."

"See you, I'll be off then!"

Ladybug headed towards the direction of home, since her last stop was on the way.
She landed on a rooftop nearby.

"I can't believe I'm doing this..." she groaned to herself, and flung her yo-yo towards the hotel.

She stepped on to the enormous balcony, took a few steps and knocked on the door.
Ladybug braced herself.

"Ladybug!" Chloe shrieked as she opened the door. "I knew you'd want to hang out with me!" she yanked her into the room, causing Ladybug to stumble.

"Actually, Chloe -"

Chloe threw her into a chair, and sat in one across from her. "This is so great! What would you like to do first? We could totally go shopping, I'll call Daddy and we could -"

"Chloe! This isn't a social visit. It's important!"

Chloe blinked. "Wait, superhero stuff?"

Ladybug sighed. "Yes, and I came her to ask for your help."

"Of course you did! What do you need me to do?" she asked eagerly, leaning towards Ladybug.

"I know you've helped me, you've even saved my life, but what I'm about to give you... well, I need to know that I can trust you, that you can be responsible. You cannot let me down," her tone almost scolding.

Chloe's expression grew serious, and she leaned back in her chair. "Of course, I'd never want to let you down." Her eyes darted towards the floor, away from Ladybug. "I've - I've always wanted to be like you, a hero that wants to do the right thing, saving people and not letting them down... because I let my mother down, and she left. I don't want to lose anyone that way again."

"Uhh," Ladybug blinked, her mouth open but unsure of what to say. She realized Chloe would never share something so personal with anyone, and if she was doing so with Ladybug, she was completely serious.
"I - I'm sorry about your mother, Chloe," she finally said.

"Yeah, me too."

"As long as you'll keep this a secret from everyone, and I mean everyone, you can have this," she handed the last black box over to Chloe.

"What is it?"

"Open it. Hopefully it's your style," she added with a small smile.

"I can pull of anything," Chloe replied with confidence. She then opened the box, a yellow glow emanating from the box. Pollen the Bee Kwami appeared by Chloe's head, and she began screaming. "A giant bee!"

"No, no Chloe! This is a Kwami!"

Chloe kept swatting at Pollen until she spoke. "Please Chloe, I'm a friend! I'm not going to harm you!"

"...It - it talks?" Chloe stopped, pointing up at the Kwami with a dumbfounded expression.

"This is Pollen. She's your Kwami. She'll be what transforms you into a superhero, and she'll be a friend and guide for you."

"Oh," she calmed down, setting the pillow she had in her hand on her lap.

"A mirror!" Pollen darted for the grand mirror Chloe had in her room. "It's been so long since I've had the luxury!"

Chloe smiled. "A Kwami that cares about her appearance? I think I can make this work."

"Glad to hear it. Try to get along and let me know if you need help adjusting. I'm meeting the other heroes tomorrow at noon, think you can be there?"

"Of course I'll be there! I'm not going to let you down, remember?"

"Right. Remember not to tell anyone. This has to stay a secret."

Chloe had gotten up from the chair and over to Pollen, who was brushing the fur around her neck with her little hands. Chloe gave her one of her mascara wands, minus the mascara, to let her use on her fur.

"Why thank you, Chloe!"

It warmed Ladybug's heart to see her get along with someone so well, especially a Kwami. If she was asked, she'd admit she thought Chloe would have difficulty getting along with one. She was however happy to be wrong. "Chloe, did you hear me?"

"Yes, yes. Keep the secret, don't tell anyone. I've got it, don't worry."

"Alright, I'm leaving now if you don't have any questions. Though Pollen should be able to fill you in on anything you may need to know. See you tomorrow."

Ladybug left her room to Pollen and Chloe laughing, though she hadn't heard what about.
So far, so good.

Marinette made it home a minute later, and rested on her balcony a moment.
"What a day."

Tikki giggled. "I think you made some really good choices with them."

"You think so?" Marinette wondered. "Even Chloe?"

"Yes, I have a feeling she'll end up surprising us all."

Marinette smiled and pet Tikki's head gently with her finger.
"I really hope you're right."