The Dragons Are Back (Miraculous Ladybug X The Elder Scrolls Crossover)

Chapter 69: The God of Schemes

Strunsahtiid nodded. "We must fly in roughly that direction," he pointed to a fortress wall, "and face the Daedric Prince. Everyone, on the dragons' backs. Dismount once we get to Molag Bal. Tom, you must stay on Paarthurnax's back until Molag Bal is slain. It's best that we don't portal there, for Molag Bal may sense the fabric of space being tampered with and try to forcefully close it."

They all piled onto the dragons's backs. Strunsahtiid took off, the rest following close after him.

Soon a towering, horned silhouette became visible in the distance. It was standing atop what looked like a stone pillar and held a mace in its left hand. The only detail Ladybug could make out was a pair of brightly glowing eyes.  They were an icy blue, colder than winter.

A deep, harsh voice snarled at them. "Your continued meddling has reached an end, heroes of Nirn."

Molag Bal, Ladybug thought. That must be him.

She glanced over at Cat Noir and Rena Rouge. Their faces were twisted into looks of grim determination. Strunsahtiid did not waver in his flight one bit. Neither did Odahviing, Paarthurnax, or Durnehviir.

"What is this foolishness? Have your tiny mortal minds snapped?"

Moments later, a massive blue fireball suddenly shot towards them. Strunshatiid barely swerved out of its path. Ladybug could feel the heat of the flames on her skin.

"Do you really think you can defeat me?"

Cat Noir let out a snarl beside her. "We're empowered by gods too. Does he not know that?"

Strunsahtiid sighed grimly. "I doubt he would care."

"The dark machinations of Oblivion are far more complex than your mortal senses could comprehend."

"Mortals, huh?" Bunnyx ground her teeth. She wore her Dragonborn heritage with pride, and would snap at anyone who mocked her for that.

Another fireball was hurled at them.

"Your anguish will be legendary, even in Oblivion," promised the dark Prince.

"We'll see about that," Carapace snapped. His shield was suddenly in his hand. "Shellter!"

A green orb surrounded the four dragons. The fireball exploded against it, but the protective magic held firm until Carapace dispelled it.

"Still you fight on? Do you care nothing for your own existence?"

This is it, Ladybug thought. We're not just fighting for Paris anymore. It's for all of existence.

Now the Daedric Prince could be seen in all his twisted glory. His mouth was filled with long, needlelike teeth. His skin was wrinkled and grey. A tail stretched out behind him. Overall, he looked a stereotypical devil figure, minus the wings. Fitting for one who was (arguably) the most evil of the Princes.

Molag Bal suddenly raised his hand, revealing some kind of symbol or rune on its palm. Ladybug was suddenly lifted into the air off Strunsahtiid's back and pulled towards him.

"I am god of Oblivion. You are less than nothing."

Molag Bal grabbed her in his colossal fist and immediately began crushing her. Cat Noir cried out in dismay and tried to leap after her, but was stopped by Rena and Carapace. Air was forced from her lungs and her ribs felt like they were about to crack. He reeled back his other claw, ready to tear her to shreds.

She felt a nudge from Tikki, telling her to use the power granted to her by Akatosh. Gathering all her strength, she yanked her arms free from Molag Bal's grasp, almost pulling them out of their sockets in the process. She raised her hands, channeling the Aedric power nestled within.