Paris

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Ladybug's P.O.V

"Polymouse, I need you to sneak past the SSS member while we distract the guard," I hurriedly explained in a whisper, "I need you to tell me what is going on in the prison room."

Polymouse nodded in understanding before leaping off my hand. If one of her replications heard my plan, then the rest did as well.

As quickly as possible, I twisted my body around to stand in front of Chat Noir and Vesperia. While in motion, I grabbed my yoyo and started spinning it to shield us from the raining bullets that fell upon the room.

The SSS member fired at rapid speed from my sudden movements, sending shot after shot in our direction. Chat Noir and Vesperia were definitely spooked by the sudden onslaught.

Aside from me, everyone was none the wiser of two Polymouses creeping by the SSS member and down the hallway.

"Good heavens!" Vesperia exclaimed.

"How did I not hear him or sense an attack coming?" Chat questioned himself.

"It does not matter at the moment," I said, "We need to figure out how to stop him."

"I have an idea," Chat Noir spoke up, "but we need to switch positions for this to work."

That was a risky move. If we mess up switching quickly enough, one of us could get hit by death itself. This SSS man was using a Banshee gun, after all. We would be screwed if we let even the graze of a bullet hit our skin.

Chat Noir grabbed his baton and slid out from behind me, spinning his weapon at the same time. Vesperia moved behind Chat Noir and grabbed me along.

"That was a lot simpler than I thought," I said in my mind.

"So, what is your idea?" I asked Chat.

"Grab his gun with your yoyo," Chat Noir explained, "Vesperia will paralyze him."

"I agree with me grabbing the gun but I want Vesperia to save her ability in case we face more of a threat than this guy," I told him, "Let us just knock him out and destroy the gun."

Vesperia will be a good asset in stopping mother. If we can get the upper hand on that assassin, Vesperia can paralyze her long enough to imprison her. Not that I was going to tell them that I knew there was going to be a bigger threat awaiting us.

"Very well," Chat Noir agreed, "I trust your judgment."

I knew it was not the time but I could not help my face heat up a little.

"Good!" I replied, feeling more confident about defeating these intruders, especially mother.

I flung my yoyo at the enemy but instantly deflated when it was stopped by a bullet hitting it. My yoyo fell and hit the ground with a clunk. I retrieved it back and tried again. Yet, the same thing happened.

"I cannot get the gun without a bullet stopping my yoyo," I said in frustration.

"Then, we need a new plan," Vesperia said, "Can we just wait until he runs out of bullets?"

"We do not know how long it will be until he does nor do we have the time to find out," Chat explained.

   This was not good. The SSS member may call for backup the moment he finds out that we are pretty much cornered or the unconscious members in the room will soon become conscious to help him.

   There were two options I had left for a plan. Polymouse can do something to sabotage the SSS member's gun or stop him in general. Or I can use my Lucky Charm and quickly retransform.