《Out With The Old, In With The New》14 - The new enemy
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Marinette and Kacey finally get back to the hotel feeling so exhausted they feel like their legs are gonna snap off. They go inside the hotel to find no one there.
Since everyone is probably asleep they'll have no problem getting to their room without being questioned.
Marinette: You wanna take the stairs or the elevator?
Kacey: Let's... Let's take the elevator...
Marinette: Are you sure? I don't mind walking.
Kacey: It's cool, honestly, let's take the elevator.
Marinette: Ok...
Kacey takes their hand and starts walking with them to the elevator.
Kacey: It'll be fine... Nothing bad happens twice in the same form of transport.
Marinette: Car crashes, shootings, people getting killed-
Kacey: I get your point.
They step into the elevator and Marinette pushes the 11th floor button. The elevator doors close with both their nerves rising.
Before they know it they're on the 4th floor, and with ever doing Marinette squeezes Kacey's hand.
Kacey: You ok, Bluebell?
Marinette: You want me to be honest or lie?
Kacey: I'll know if you're lying either way, so...
Marinette: No. No I'm not. The- The elevator's gonna stop again! W-We're gonna get stuck and-
Kacey: We're going to be ok, I can promise that.
Marinette: That's what you said last time, and look what happened. You landed yourself in the ER for 6 months.
Kacey: Oh c'mon, Mari, it's November! It's that time for giving thanks, showing people you care and appreciating the people you love the most. I need you to show me that you trust me.
Marinette: I- I do, but...
Kacey: I know you're scared, but...I'm here now, and I'm not going anywhere. I'll be as careful as when I'm handling glass, I promise.
Marinette: Ok...I guess I believe that...
Kacey: You won't be unsure forever! How about this: We set up a table, a few chairs, maybe some candles and have dinner on the balcony? Then we can have another dance, watch some movies, and get nice and comfortable? How's all that sound?
Marinette: That...sounds nice...
Kacey: Yeah?
Marinette: Yeah.
Kacey: Hey, look up!
She looks at the floor counter and sees that their on the 10th floor.
Marinette: Hey, we're almost there! Oh, just a heads up, you're bunking with me. Everyone had to double up on rooms, and I unpacked all your stuff for you.
Kacey: Thanks.
The doors open on the 11th floor and they start walking to their room.
Marinette: You know... You never really think about how much you love somebody, until you almost lose them...
Kacey: I couldn't agree with you more... When we were falling, all I could think was, "I have to be the hero she entrusted me to be". You gave me a chance and...it wouldn't be right to let you down.
Marinette: Kacey, I love you, but sometimes I think you don't use your head.
They walk into their room and set their bags on the floor.
Kacey: What happened to all the Kwamis?
Marinette: The box is shifting rooms. Luka and Kagami have it this week.
Kacey: So...that means we're going to be...alone?
Marinette: Shutting those thoughts down right now! Get whatever your thinking about out of your brain!
Kacey: Why~? I'm not having any thoughts~
Marinette: You're a liar.
Kacey: I'd never lie to you~
Marinette: You just lied to me. Go sit on your side of the room, and don't you dare peak while I'm changing.
Kacey: No promises~
Marinette: Kacey!
Kacey: Ok, ok. I promise I won't peak...much.
Marinette: Kacey, so help me-
Kacey: Fine, fine! I won't peak at all!
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Marinette: You better not.
He laughs quietly to himself as they don't know that he has his fingers crossed. He sits on his bed and eyes them up and down the entire time they change.
Kacey: Nice ass, babe!
Marinette: You're really out here with your fingers crossed?
Kacey: You know me too well.
He removes his shirt and jacket and changes into some sweatpants and Marinette finishes tying up their hair.
Marinette: At least I'll have natural curls tomorrow.
Kacey: I've just realized that I've NEVER seen you with curls.
Marinette: Well you will tomorrow. Now, help me get the griddle pan, will you?
Kacey: Awww~ Is the wittle bug too short~?
Marinette: You're about to see the world from my point of view when you double over if you don't shut up!
Kacey: Ok, ok, ok! What are you making anyway?
He gets the griddle down and hands it to them.
Marinette: Pancakes and Eggs.
Kacey: Cool. What do you wanna watch?
Marinette: Criminal Minds.
Kacey: What season are you on? Because I'm on season 7.
Marinette: Damn, you've got a lot of free time! I'm only on season 3.
Kacey: Not gonna lie, I actually think the beginning seasons are better than when the show goes deeper into the series.
Marinette: Honestly! It's just, like, when it starts, you can actually see their development and how they got to be who they are throughout the show.
Kacey: That's so fucking true, because, like, when they start the show, you see their, like, backstory and shit, y'know? But then as the show goes on for longer periods of time, you can see why they did what they did, and why they are the way that they are.
Marinette: There's that too.
They sit at the foot of Kacey's bed and starts pouring the pancake batter on the griddle.
Kacey: Why do you even have that up here?
Marinette: I get hungry at night! Don't judge me!
Kacey: Alright, alright!
It starts pouring more and the wind picks up, so now you can see the drops of rain racing down the balcony door.
Marinette: There goes the dancing on the balcony.
Kacey: Damn. At least we got TV.
Marinette: Really thankful for that.
They hand Kacey a plate of pancakes and eggs and he starts looking around the room for some syrup and toppings.
Kacey: You got some pancake toppings around here?
Marinette: They should be on my desk. If they aren't there, then they should be...somewhere.
Kacey: "Somewhere". A very helpful term in finding the location of the object/objects you're in need of.
Marinette: You talk so damn much, and yet, you say absolutely nothing worth hearing.
Kacey: Damn, so it's like that, huh?
Marinette: Yeah, it is.
They make their plate and sit on the bed. Kacey turns the lights off and they just sit around together watching Criminal Minds and eating breakfast for dinner.
Kacey: This is actually really good! What the hell is your secret!?
Marinette: I'm not telling.
Kacey: C'mon, please?
Marinette: Nope.
Kacey: I'm gonna make you tell me!
Marinette: That's funny, I didn't know you did stand up.
Kacey: Screw you!
Marinette: You wish, jackass!
They go back to watching TV and eating their food, and after a few hours start feeling tired and ready to sleep.
Marinette: I'm going to bed, so don't you dare try anything funny.
Kacey: I would never-
Before he can turn the TV off a program interruption stops him.
Broadcaster: We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you some sad news.
The scene cuts to a car wreck on an interstate highway.
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It cuts back to Criminal Minds and Marinette stares blankly at the paused image of Penelope Garcia.
Kacey: Bluebell... You gonna be ok?
Marinette: I...I don't know...
Kacey: It's gonna be ok...
Marinette: She- She's gone, Kacey... She...
He pulls them into a hug while they cry.
Kacey: It's ok, it's ok. M-Maybe they got the name wrong, o-or she wasn't in the car. They did say no new information was released, so they can't really be sure.
Marinette: B-But it was their car, a-and...
Kacey: Lots of people have the same car, maybe it was just a similar looking car...
Marinette: What if she really is dead? She may have not been a real friend, but-
Kacey: I know, she didn't deserve a death like that. Look at it this way: She'll get her reality check a little sooner than others will.
Marinette: Ok, I know I shouldn't be happy you said that, and shouldn't be happy you said that at a, but that made me feel a little better.
Kacey: That's good. Something Luke always told me was good advice if I'm being honest. He always says: "If they were toxic before, and something happens, it's because of either two things. One, karma came and took them early, or two, they got their vibe check from whatever God is up there, and didn't pass."
Marinette: That's...kinda smart.
Kacey: I know. Don't tell him this, but I look up to him like a father figure.
Marinette: I won't say anything.
Kacey: C'mon, let's go to bed. It's late.
Marinette: So you're becoming Mr. Responsible, now?
Kacey: Well, someone has to do it, and it's certainly not gonna be you.
Marinette: I'm plenty responsible!
Kacey: Where's your homework right now?
Marinette: It's... That's not fair, I-
Kacey: Exactly.
They lay down and Kacey puts his arm around Marinette's waist and pulls the covers over the both of them.
Marinette: That's still not fair.
Kacey: Go to sleep, Bluebell.
Marinette: I'm just saying, if you're gonna play that card, then I-
Kacey: Take. Your ass. To sleep.
Marinette: Ok, ok, just keep your pants on.
Kacey: What if I don't want to now, huh~?
Marinette: Then you can say hi to my heel in your crotch. Goodnight, Kacey.
Kacey: You- I- (Sigh) 'Night, Bluebell.
They fall asleep quickly with Kacey holding Marinette in his arms.
{Somewhere in Russia}
Unknown: Finally! After months of planning, the Peacock and Butterfly miraculous are finally in my possession! I can finally knock that brat down a peg!
A/N: make
Unknown: Sure, I may have had to fake my death, get my parents involved, possibly had them killed in the process along with my whole family, and did a whole bunch of other unforgivable thing, but it's all for a good cause!
The unknown woman puts the miraculous on and Nooroo and Duusu swirl around her head before stopping and floating?? Flying?? Levitating?? In front of her.
Nooroo: This again!? What is it with people and wanting power!?
Unknown: Quiet! I am in control here, so you have got to do what I say! Now, if I remember this correctly...
She pulls out a notebook and starts reading some notes before putting it away. She takes some power up croissants out of a nap sack and gives one to both Nooroo and Duusu.
They eat it and their forms change from standard to chrome like floating?? Levitating?? Flying?? Kwamiis.
Unknown: I- I did it! I finally figured it out! Duusu, Nooroo, DUAL CYBER-CHROME-MORPHOSIS!
She transforms into a cyber based villain that consists of a style like this:
Unknown: Wow... This power is insane! Now... It's time to let the world know there's a new villain in the making, and she goes by the name: CYBER MOTH!
Que the dramatic evil laughter as the camera slowly pans out over a cabin on a mountain somewhere in an unknown location in Russia.
{Back at the hotel}
It's 6:30 am when the alarm clock goes off. Kacey wakes up first and turns it off; rolling on his back to stare at the ceiling for no apparent reason.
He rolls back onto his side to see that Marinette has rolled over and is now facing him. He puts his hand on her face and grazes her check with his thumb.
Kacey: Wake up, beautiful. We've gotta get to school.
Marinette: No... No we don't...
Kacey: Yes, yes we do.
Marinette: I don't wanna...
Kacey: I don't either, but we have to go.
Marinette: 5 more minutes.
Kacey: Sorry, Blueberry, but we've gotta start getting ready.
Marinette: I don't want to go to school.
Kacey: If you get up now, I'll let you wear more of my earrings.
Marinette: Hmmm... M'kay. But only because I want the earrings, and your style's better than mine.
Kacey: Sure, that's totally why.
Marinette manages to drag theirself out of bed, grabs some clean clothes, and goes to take a shower.
Kacey: Can I join?
Marinette: Nope!
They go into the bathroom and shut the door as Kacey gets up and starts stretching. He jumps when Luka, Kagami, Tikki and Plagg fly/run into the room looking panicked.
Kacey: You guys ok?
Kagami: Miracle box- Peacock- Butterfly- Last night- Not there-
Luka: Gone- Disappeared- Masked person-
Kacey: Whoa, whoa, whoa! Slow down everyone, I can't understand you!
Plagg: THE BUTTERFLY AND PEACOCK MIRACULOUS ARE GONE!!
Kacey: WHAT!? WHAT DO YOU MEAN GONE!?
Kagami: We took inventory on all the miraculous last night, and they were all there for when we had to give them back to the celestial guardian-
Luka: But when we got up the check again this morning, they were just- just gone! There was a masked man or woman who was hoping across the roofs, but we didn't think anything of it since they weren't near the hotel at the time.
Kagami: We should've been more careful! We- We should've...
Kacey: Everyone just calm down, I'm sure everything will be fine. For now...let's just focus on getting through the day.
Luka: Yeah...ok.
They leave and Tikki and Plagg start munching on a bowl of Strawberries placed on the coffee table. Marinette comes out of the bathroom after 20 minutes; drying their hair with a towel.
Marinette: Who popped in for a visit?
Kacey: Luka and Kagami. The- The Butterfly and Peacock miraculous... They're gone.
Marinette: W-What!?
He sits them down on the bed and tells them everything Luka and Kagami told him in a shakey breath. They sit there trying to comprehend what's happening and Marinette finally breaks the silence.
Marinette: We can't fight forever, Kacey.
Kacey: I know, but-
Marinette: We need to live normal lives. We have to find a way to- to be normal! I- I just wanna be normal for once! No secrets, no lies...
Tikki: It's gonna be ok, Marinette! There is a way to-
Plagg: You don't mean...THAT way...do you?
Tikki: It's the only option we have left Plagg. If there really is a new threat out there, then the old Ladybug and Chat Noir tactics aren't gonna work anymore.
Kacey: So...what exactly does that mean?
Plagg: You guys are gonna need to find some next gen heroes and fast.
Kacey: Thank God! Not that I wasn't super excited about fighting and kicking ass, but the weight of having just being a hero period even if I didn't really do anything is extremely overwhelming!
Marinette: Now you know how I feel, but the idea of finding some next gens... I like it! We'll talk more about this later we gotta get to school since SOMEONE didn't wanna have a free day.
Kacey: It's a law and requirement, it's not my fault!
Marinette: One day wouldn't hurt.
Kacey: Yes it would.
Marinette: Well, if that's the case, you better get moving. We've got 10 minutes already before we've gotta leave.
Kacey: WHAT!? HOW THE FUCK DOES TIME FLY THAT FAST WHEN YOU AREN'T PAYING ATTENTION!?
He grabs his clothes and rushes into the bathroom. He grabs his tooth brush and hops into the shower bushing his teeth and washing his hair at the same time.
He runs out of the bathroom getting dressed while Marinette chuckles, watching him rush around the room.
Kacey: I bet your absolutely LOVING this for me right now, aren't you?
Marinette: Yeah, I am, but that doesn't mean it makes you any less stupid.
Kacey: Oh, and I suppose you're just a lovely little ray of sunshine, right?
Marinette: Yes, it does.
They grab a pair of white diamond stud earrings and put them on.
Marinette: We gotta go, but I'll pick up some croissants and pastries on the way.
Kacey: You better, because I'm hungry.
Marinette: You're always so grumpy in the morning.
Tikki and Plagg fly into their jacket pockets and they leave to meet up with the rest of the group.
Nino: Is next gen gonna happen?
Marinette: Wayzz told you?
Nino: All of our "little friends" did.
Marinette: We can't keep fighting forever. It's time to pass the torch.
Chloe: At least we can deal with model boy without having to worry as much.
Juleka: (Scoffs) Speak of the devil.
Everyone glances to where Juleka is glaring at, and sees Adrien walking toward them and sees him walking toward them with a giant basket of Bluebells.
Marinette: OH MY FUCKING-
Nino: Watch your mouth!
Adrien: Marinette...
He gets down on one knee like he's going to propose.
Adrien: Will you...be my girlfriend?
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