Miraculous Ladybug: Season Six | Part One

Chapter Forty-Four: Together Forever

  "MY HAIR WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY HAIR?" Chloe whines staring into the mirror in front of her. Her hair was now as black as her heart, however the same length. Iris strokes Chloe's cheek lifting her chin up to face her. "Do you want to remain hidden or not, Chloe." She hisses handing her contact solution and a box. "Choose your favorite color," she winks pulling away from her.
  Chloe glares at her, "I still don't understand why I need to change my appearance and name just to ruin Marinette Dupain-Cheng's life." She growls walking over to the bathroom.
  Iris rolls her eyes walking after her standing in the door way of the bathroom. "Because Marinette Dupain-Cheng got a warning that she knows who the enemy is. And we need to remain hidden." She whispered referring to the statement Mayor Bustier released earlier.
  Chloe raises her eyebrow looking back at her, "I'm not following," she states grabbing a brown-almost black- pair of contacts. Iris sighs shaking her head falling back into her bedroom turning on the television displaying Mayor Bustier and the two heroes. Chloe pokes her head out with one contact in, "That's Ladybug and Chat Noir, Iris." She mutters leaning back into the bathroom to put the other contact in.
  "Yeah exactly, Chloe." She mutters facepalming walking back over to assist her. Chloe puts the other contact in her eye. "Are you saying Marinette is Ladybug. That's ridiculous have you met the girl." She argues straightening her posture placing her hand on her hip.
  Iris raises her eyebrow, "As ridiculous as refusing to give you the bee miraculous simply because she didn't like you? Sure, Chloe." Iris responds walking back into her bedroom grabbing her phone.
  Chloe walks out behind her crossing her arms, "How do you even know this anyways?" She questions standing behind her as she types away on her phone.
  Iris looks over at her smirking, "A genius never reveals her secrets, Chloe." She winks flipping her phone showing security footage from the Agreste Manner from her detransformation before the fight with Monarch. Chloe's eyes widen, "Oh wow, do you still have access to those?" She giggles grabbing Iris's arm.
  Iris glares at her taking her phone away, "No, they removed all of the Tsurugi branded cameras after the battle after finding out they had been compromised when I found a way in." She mutters turning off her phone.
  Chloe groans covering her face, "So what exactly do you plan on doing? Exposing her identity? Why didn't you do that in the first place?" Chloe snaps crossing her arms again. Iris smiles, "We will use it as blackmail." She explains softly touching Chloe's shoulder.
  Chloe cocks her eyebrow, "Hmm I'm listening?" She smirks touching her chin with her fingers gingerly. "We have to figure out a way to get Chat Noir here alone to take his miraculous without his annoying bug with him." Iris conspires pulling away from Chloe to look out the window. Chloe bites her cheek, "So, you create a diversion... almost like an illusion to demonstrate Ladybug is in trouble and her identity is at sake. To drag him here and once he's trapped we'll take his miraculous." Chloe explains putting her hands together looking out the window as well.
  Iris smirks, "You're much brighter than what I anticipated, Chloe Bourgeois." She confessed placing her hand on her hip facing away from Chloe.
  "Now the question is... how will we do that." Iris questions touching her head to think. Chloe shrugs, "I think we need to worry about other things right now. Like my hair." Chloe whines pointing at her darkened hair. Iris shrugs in response, "I personally think you look better, not to mention your eyes really sell it." She lied winking down at her.
  Chloe smiles, "Well, since you support me. I guess I don't hate it as much." She responds looking back into the body mirror. "Now that outfit will need to change as well..." Iris mutters at the clashing yellows. Chloe rolls her eyes, "Fine. What's next? My name?" She groans taking off the jacket. Iris raises her eyebrow and nods.
  Chloe groans even louder, "MY NAME TOO?" She shouts throwing her shoes into a corner of the room. Iris shrugs, "I'm sure your father would love to see an unexpected appearance from his daughter who's still in New York!" Iris smirks handing her new clothing.
  Chloe sighs taking the clothes, "this clothing is no Gabriel Agreste, but fine." She mutters walking back over to the bathroom.
  Chloe comes out with a white top and blue jeans and a sour expression. "This is the most generic thing I have ever put on my body." She groans facepalming. Iris sighs, "You aren't supposed to like it, Chloe. It's supposed to "dechloe" you." She mutters watching the superheroes pass by her window.
Tomorrow, Marinette Dupain-Cheng will know who to fear.

Marinette.
Marinette.
Marinette Dupain-Cheng.

Marinette opens her eyes facing a familiar dark void. She rubs her eyes with her hands hoping they would adjust to the darkness. "Marinette," A deep voice announces without a presence. She whips her head around trying to find where the voice was originating.
"Marinette, I do not have a physical form, do not waste your energy looking for me. You will see me how you want to see me."
Marinette freezes reaching up for her earrings, "Again Gabriel Agreste? What could you possibly want this time haven't you told me enough?" She snaps watching the room becoming brighter, illuminating a humanoid future in the shadows. "I'm only here to help you, they've began their plan, Marinette." The figure states as all his features begin to show, just not his facial features. "One of the first things you forget about a person is their face." He added standing above her.
Marinette grits her teeth out of fear, "What do you mean they, is there more than one person?" She inquires closing her eyes tightly.
He grunts nodding his head, "Mhm, precisely. Two you know very well." He answers as Marinette opens her eyes to face his blank slate. She frowns, "Who are they?" She begs relaxing her jaw as the room begins to grow lighter. Her eyes widen, "Gabriel please."
He starts backing away into the void, "I can't tell you that, but I can tell you to be prepared, Marinette." His body begins to blend in to the light.
Marinette squints her eyes as the brightness begins too much to bear. "GABRIEL AGRESTE!" She shouts into the void clenching her eyes shut.

Marinette sits straight up in her bed in a cold sweat. She looks around her room hyperventilating. "Marinette... what's wrong?" Tikki groans groggily floating over to her face. Marinette touches her face with her eyes growing wider. "Gabriel gave me his final warning, they're planning something big." She states frantically looking towards her window. "I don't know what to do," She whispers grabbing her phone sending a quick text. "He didn't tell me when it'll happen or what will happen or who they are. He only told me to be prepared." She panicked running her fingers through her hair.
Tikki frowns touching her shoulder. "It will be okay, you must inform everyone that Gabriel visited you again and he told you there's two people to be worried about." She suggests as Marinette begins walking down her stairs. "I can't do that, Tikki. Not now. Right now I need to come up with a plan to explain to them." She explains. Tikki follows her down to her desk, "wouldn't it be easier to plan with your team instead of being alone?" She advised watching her take out her notebook and a pencil.
Marinette shakes her head, "It seemed like Gabriel was implying it was more directed towards me than anything. Like they were targeting me instead of everyone else. I need to protect myself and then I will explain what everyone else will have to do." Marinette explains glancing over at Tikki.
Tikki sighs shaking her head, "Marinette they bring you strength. You must-" "No Tikki, I know what I'm doing." She snapped staring at her. Tikki nods gently watching her once again.

*The next chapter will be the final chapter. Be sure to read the note :)
Final Chapter Release Date: Sunday February 4, 2024.