As Adrien and Marinette enjoy the ice cream they hear screams in the distance.  At first, they think maybe it is nothing.  Then they hear more screams and realize they hear some crash noises too.  The first thought in both their minds is not again.

         Adrien looks at Marinette and says, "Sorry, have to go, see you!"  He takes off in one direction.  
         Marinette worries about him as she runs off in the opposite direction. She does not time to try to figure out where he could have run off too. She has to transform and quickly.

        "Tikki spots on!" She calls out.  As the transformation takes place she wonders if Adrien is safe. She sure hopes so especially now that she is fiance.

         Adrien finds a place to hide in some shrubs and says with a  sigh, "Plagg, claws out!" As the transformation takes place he thinks good grief I was about to discuss plans for my and Marinette's wedding. He wishes for once that Hawkmoth would give it a rest.

        Chat Noir turns the corner and bumps into someone. He is about to apologize when he recognizes her. It is his partner, Ladybug. 

       "Sorry, LB," Chat says.

       "It is alright Chat, I should have been watching where I was going," Ladybug responds.

         Chat  Noir looks at her in astonishment.  He recalls Marinette saying the same thing to him many times before in the past and a few more recently. He thinks could she be her?  

      Then, he recalls the time Mulitmouse helps him out and it turns out she is Marinette.

      Now, he looks at Ladybug in confusion as he shakes his head.

          Ladybug runs towards the direction the most noise comes from with Chat Noir not far behind her. She does notice when Alya follows behind them as well. She is too busy concentrating on finding the villain and helping them get the Akuma away soon.

          Alya arrives at the battle at the same time as Ladybug and Chat Noir. She tries to fight and almost gets hit.  Chat pushes her to the side just in time, but his arm is hit. Then, Ladybug grabs up Alya and takes her to safety.  

    "Here if you want to help, then wear this," She says as she hands her the fox miraculous.

          Ladybug runs back to where Chat fights with the crook. She smiles when a few minutes later another hero comes to assist them.  She is glad to see Rena Rogue back in action since it has been a while since she last helped them.

         Kid Zebra and Queen Bee show up to fight too much to the surprise of the others.  They did not know those two were back from their vacation. It sure is good to have them around though.

       As Chat runs off so he can feed his kwami, Ladybug turns to the other three, and states, "So everyone, I suggest we all be extra careful.  Chat already hurt his arm and we do not need anyone to get hurt."

      "I agree Ladybug,"  Queen Bee says.

   "Same here, LB," Kid Zebra remarks.

    "Yes, girl sounds good," Rena Rogue agrees.

       Meanwhile, Adrien finishes feeding Plagg and transforms back to Chat Noir once more.  He rejoins the battle.  He does wonder though what it would be like to another guy on the team since he feels outnumbered being the only boy.  He hears a thud behind him and turns to see a new guy in a turtle suit. He thinks he looks familiar, but how?

    "Hey, you who are you?" Chat asks.

    "I am Carapace, call me Carapace,"  The guy says.

    "Ok, glad to have you here," Chat replies with a grin.

    Now, Carapace, Rena Rouge, Chat Noir, Ladybug, Queen Bee, and Kid Zebra all team up together against the latest akumantized victims.  This time it is three people akumatized at the same time.  

     The crooks insist they go by  Metal Metal, Fuzzy, and Puffball.   The first two are a guy and girl who got into an argument with each other, and puffball is a cat who was able to become evil because he was abandoned by his owners when they moved away.

        "Hey, Metal Metal, why you so stuck on metal?" Chat Noir scoffs.

       "Fuzzy, take this!" Rena calls out.

       "Watch your back, puffball," Queen Bee states.

          Rena Rogue forms an illusion, Kid Zebra hits someone with her stick and it zaps them.

   Queen Bee uses her top to knock the fluffy ball of fur and knocks them out.

       Carapace uses his shell to slap the weapon out of the hand to Fuzzy.  "

  "Hey, that is mine give it back!" He yells.

      Chat Noir uses his cataclysm and now the weapon falls apart.  The Akuma escapes so ladybug catches and purifies it. 

     Ladybug is glad she did not need to use her powers yet. She still needs to be careful around Metal Metal, since puffball is still out of it. She charges towards the cat and pulls the collar off.

       She breaks the collar in half then, catches this Akuma, and purifies it as well. 

      Now, the man and the homeless cat are back to normal.  They both seem to be confused about their surroundings too.

    "Watch out, Ladybug!" Rena shouts when she sees Metal Metal close behind her.

       Before Ladybug can respond Carapace snatches up his shell and brings it down slowly over the last victim's head. He watches as the lady falls to the ground with a thud.

      Ladybug turns back around and says, "Thanks everyone for your help."

       Then, she grabs the bracelet off the lady and is glad when the Akuma flies loose.  "Yes, no more evil-doing for you either,"  She says as she grabs it with her yoyo then sets it free.

      "Lucky charm!" She does so she can have something to repair the damage with at last. She gets a small spool of yarn.  She laughs as she thinks it would be this now would it not?

     "Miraculous Ladybug!"  Ladybug says as she tosses the spool of yarn into the air.

     "Pound it!" Chat Noir, Ladybug, Queen Bee, Kid Zebra, Rena Rogue, and Carapace say. 

     The group does a group fist bump then everyone goes their separate ways to transform back to their civilian forms.

       Adrien runs back to the bridge and Marinette does the same.  He sees her about to trip and catches her.  He smiles glad to see she does have a single scratch on her.

      "Marinette, I am glad you are okay," Adrien blurts out.

      "I am glad you are okay too, Adrien," Marinette blurts out.

          Adrien and Marinette see the discarded ice cream is melted.  Then, after they throw it out they look to see the homeless cat in the arms of the lady they helped earlier.  It is nice to see the kitten now has a new home.

         "Awe, it is so sweet of her to adopt the cat," Adrien says.

         "I could not agree more," Marinette tells him.

         "Look, Adrien, the man, and the lady made up," Marinette remarks with a smile. She sees the man kiss the lady.  

       "They sure did Mari," Adrien responds. He winks at her as he takes her hand in his.  

           Later, that night, Adrien, Marinette, Natalie, and Gabriel enjoy a nice meal together.  Adrien thinks it is strange to have his father and the secretary join them since normally they are too busy for such things.  He wonders if it is because Marinette is around.  He believes whatever the reason it sure is nice.

          Find out more in Chapter  24

         bye, bye little owlets!

     -Summer out!

Chapter published Jul 11, 2020

  Edits made June 28, 2021