Hello everyone! I'm really sorry it took me so long to post, I've been on holiday. Hope you like this chapter, I'm still pretty tired and really just wanted to get something published, so I hope it's not terrible. What are your predictions on what will happen? Who's your favourite ship? Any Lukanettes out there?

Marinette was in the living room watching the news while her parents did the dishes together. They were so cheesy and cute, her dad sneaking his arm around her mom's waist, pulling her towards him. The television was going off in the background as Tom twirled a dancing Sabine.

"Breaking News, this just in," blared the TV. "After our few restful days, Paris has a new akumatized victim who's going by the name of 'Arnacoeur'. At the moment he is tromping through the city searching, for what or whom is unsure of as of yet. It appears that when you look at him, you fall under his power and what looks like 'falls in love with him'. Once you are under the spell, he pulls your heart from your chest and squeezes till it disintegrates into dust - the person disappears along with the heart. For the moment we are still waiting for Chat Noir and Ladybug, so until they resume order: please everyone, stay inside." The family was huddled around the set, watching intently. Hawkmoth had started to send less akumas into the city, but the ones he did send were big and ugly. His powers were growing and the team always had trouble saving everyone. Paris was getting a reputation on the map for their lack of safety and was being isolated from the world.

The screen switched from Nadja Chamack to the police force. They all wore dark sunglasses but Marinette was doubtful that they would help. "We are working on understanding and keeping the situation at bay, please stay inside as we are doing our jobs. The victim has not entered any buildings yet so for now that is the safest option." Roger Raincomprix stared back at them until it swapped back to Nadja.

"Don't be bemused, it's just the news!" She finished as the television was muted. Marinette's parents hugged her and told her that everything would be fine, there was nothing to worry about. She had grown accustomed to explaining to them that she wanted to sleep during the attacks because it helped her feel safe. They were always very easy going about it and would let her slink back to her room. Of course she felt bad for lying, but she wasn't able to tell the truth so she didn't have much choice.

Once she entered her room Tikki flew out, ready to transform. "Tikki, spots on!" She called as the bright light surrounded her, changing her into the superhero that Paris needed. She hopped out of the window and into the oncoming evening - yoyo swinging.

Plagg dashed away from view just in time to escape Adrien's sight. It would be detrimental if an akumatized victim was able to catch a kwami, even if it was a previous superhero. He swept through the halls once more until he came to a space deemed far enough away. From there Plagg popped through the window and went off to find Pigtail Girl before she heard about the newest villain. He knew it would be unsafe for him to hang around Ladybug while she battled so this was his chance but he had to move quickly.

Finally, her house was in view! Sadly, it had taken him longer than it should have. There was a group of kids hanging around the streets so he had to take his time hiding in the shadows.

Even after the multiple minutes he had had to take in the new developments, Plagg still was getting it in his brain that Adrien's father was Hawkmoth, how had they missed it? The kids had been close once, but then he tricked them… Hawkmoth had always been one step ahead of them. Even then, he felt that failure was lurking past every corner.

Plagg dropped from the open balcony to Pigtail Girl's room, but it was empty. He raced around, hoping that it couldn't be true! A panic attack started to rise in his chest, pushing air out of his lungs. He was dazing out when a thought hit him, downstairs! She must have not heard about the new victim and was hanging out with her family, he could even hear them walking around on the creaking floorboards.

Meanwhile, Ladybug hid behind a chimney while watching Arnacoeur. In a few minutes she had figured out that his spell only affects you after your eyes make contact with his. She sat in wait while anticipating her ladysenses to kick in and give her a plan. She glanced at her watch again, hoping with all her heart that Chat would show up, she knew that he had been upset the last time she had seen him but she needed him… he had to know that. Ladybug shook her head tossing the thought - Chat was just having a bad day, but he would pull through for her. He always did. And with that last thought, she leapt off the roof and onto the next, stalking her prey.

This time would be tricky, without a second hero she had to be quick and precise, there was no room for error. She studied the villain as he walked through the streets. If all he did was make people disappear her job would be easier. He didn't seem too angry or out of control, but she doubted he would remain that way. There had to be a larger goal, there always was a larger goal.

But for the moment she was safe, people were retreating inside and the streets of Paris were calm for the time being. She was second guessing Chat arriving so she decided that she would quickly find Master Fu and get help. She turned her back on the akuma and swung off into the darkness.

Adrien prowled the streets, waiting for safety to complete his goal. He had to be patient, like a hunter stalking his prey. He moved swiftly through the thin streets until Marinette Du-Pain Cheng's house was in sight. As the bright lights twinkled in his eyes, all his self control burnt to ashes like the Nôtre-Dame. He seized upon his treasure and opened the doors to the bakery, the bell rang idly behind him as he continued on to seek his prize.

Marinette would soon be his, Luka would be destroyed after coming to attempting to take her from him. A sly grin spread across his evil face as Hawkmoth whispered in his ear, "Don't forget my miraculouses."

"Of course," he replied. His heart laughed, holding a secret. Arnacoeur knew something Hawkmoth didn't. Evil wouldn't get the Black Cat Miraculous, though he would love to see Ladybug loose what made her 'perfect' in the eyes of the world. Her mask would be ripped from her face and he would be able to see the true person that he detested.

Silently, Plagg crawled down the steps, careful not to be spotted by her family. He poked his head out from behind the banisters, glancing around and was able to spot Tom and Sabine dancing in the kitchen to the evening stars. There were dirty dishes in a soapy sink that was left abandoned but no Pigtail Girl. He rushed upstairs out of sight, what would happen now? She was gone fighting already with no Chat Noir to help. Plagg floated up towards the open window hesitating. No, he decided. It was too dangerous for him to go out and attempt to find Pigtail Girl, he had to figure out some other idea to let someone know the news. Master Fu! He would be able to go to him safely and possibly hand out some other Miraculouses so Pigtail Girl could have some help.

He zipped towards the opening in the roof, but a moment too late. There was Adrien standing before him. "Going anywhere, friend?" Adrien roared with a dark chuckle. Plagg had been wrong, the person in front of him was not Adrien, but an infectected disease, Arnacoeur. "Now I can't have you going off to keep me from winning. No, that wouldn't work well for me." Adrien grinned at his kwami.

Hawkmoth was astonished, what was the black cat kwami doing in the open. Was this Marinette girl Chat Noir? But no… that didn't make sense. He watched from behind the curtain, victory had never been so close. He licked his lips in anticipation and waited patiently for the sweetness of his triumph.

"You shouldn't be doing this, you're better than this! Fight the evil, and come back." Plagg pleaded. His chances of survival were minuscule.

"This is the real me," Adrien countered. Behind him Marinette's clock struck the hour. "And it looks like your time just ran up." Arnacoeur attempted to grab the kwami but missed, grazing Plagg's whiskers.

Hawkmoth was only able to see out of his victim's eyes so he didn't see it when Adrien fingered his ring, twisting it around. Plagg gaped at the movement, his master wouldn't dare. Transforming while akumatized? That was risky. The two creatures ran around the room tossing papers, scraps, and pictures around. All of Marinette's neatly figured posters of the model tumbled from the walls and were ripped in two by the jostling of feet.

But with a last try, Arnacoeur gripped Plagg between his tight fingers. "This is it buddy," Adrien's lips started to form the words "Claws out" but Plagg was able to squeeze through his grasp with his final strength. Now Plagg was not necessarily what you would consider to be in shape, after having Adrien as a master he had been spoilt with heaps of cheese and constant rest in a room the size of some houses. Sweat accumulated and dropped in heaps off his forehead, the sudden movements were causing him to feel light headed and he knew it was only a matter of time before Adrien called the fateful words. If he did, his destruction would be unquestionable and no one would know about Hawkmoth. They had been one step ahead of him for a moment and Plagg knew it was solely up to him to keep it that way.

Before another moment could pass, Plagg dashed his body into Pigtail Girl's bobby pins that sat on her desk. A pin plunged through his thin body, blood spurted out in quick bursts, his body was instantly limp and of no use to Hawkmoth anymore. Only Master Fu would be able to save him, and hopefully Pigtail Girl would be able to find him before it was too late. Hopefully he would be able to help Adrien get past everything, hopefully… a lot of things. But hope dwindled along with his life.

Uh oh! What will happen? I personally can identify with Plagg's character and enjoy seeing him. Anything you want to see more of or ideas for where you want the story to go? I'm always happy to use them in fact, my sibling gave me the idea to get Adrien akumatized. Who's your favourite character? Hope you have a great day/night.