Paris

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Ladybug's P.O.V

I had to stop when my earrings start to beep. After feeding Tikki, I retransformed and meet back up with Chat Noir.

The cat hero seems a little off when I return, looking around for something.

"Is there a problem?" I asked.

"The teapot is gone. It must have disappeared when you de-transformed," Chat Noir replied.

"Oh," I said in surprise, "I suppose my power resets itself. We will have to use a different Lucky Charm."

Chat Noir hummed in acknowledgment, "It seems that is so. Let us return and stop the Akuma from causing more damage."

I nodded and we resumed our path back to the victim.

Chat Noir and I returned to the snail Akuma. It is still paralyzed from Vesperia's Venom but the purple monster continues to shoot goop from every which direction. The city in this area is becoming a melting mess the longer the Akuma wrecks havoc.

I feel somewhat guilty for taking so long in defeating the Akuma. But I highly doubt the rich are trembling in their shoes. They are all probably hiding in the safety of their bunkers and waiting for me to fix the damages.

"Here," Chat Noir said, handing over a vial, "Do you remember what to put it on?"

"Yes," I assured him, pouring the substance over my head. The blonde hero seems more reluctant about pouring the potion on himself but does so. A slight hot pink glow illuminates our bodies like the bioluminescent fish I saw at a grand aquarium once. I assume it is a sign that the potion is activated.

I look at my arms, mesmerized by the glow. I was about to tell Chat Noir how extravagant this is when noticing him approaching some of the purple goop. He paused in front of it and reached out his hand toward it.

"Chat Noir! Do not touch that, you imbecile! It might melt your hand off!" I shouted, "We do not know if this will even work!"

"This is the quickest way to know if this will work," he argued, "We do not know how long it will last if it is successful so we need to move quickly."

Without further delay, Chat touched the acid-like substance. Nothing happened. His hand is not melting nor is he making any pain-filled noises.

"Incredible," I thought in amazement, looking at my hands, "This potion is extravagant."

"Chat Noir, are you and Ladybug there? We have not heard from you two in a while."

Chat Noir detached his baton from his belt and opened his communications. I stand beside the blonde hero to see Carspace and Vesperia on the tiny rectangular film thing.

"Oh my! You both are glowing! In a literal sense," Vesperia exclaimed, "Why are you both glowing hot pink?"

"It is a potion we obtained from Master Fu. It will protect us from the goop. I apologize. We should have informed you we were going there," I answered.

"This will help us stop the Akuma," Chat Noir continued the explanation before asking, "Where are you two anyway?"

"We are still here and protecting anyone that is still in the area," Vesperia informed. Chat Noir nodded in approval.

"Alright, continue doing so. Ladybug and I will vanquish the threat," Chat Noir said. He stopped the call and gestured for me to follow. The two of us quietly made our way through the melting part of the city and toward the ginormous, monstrous snail.