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Plagg, Claws Out!
Chat limped along the side of the building, leg aching in agony, but he was determined.
"Ladybug needs me, Chat muttered to himself. "We always need eachother."
He limp-jogged down the nearby alleyway ladybug had left minutes before, chasing the crazed akuma. Walking out, he saw a large crowd running, along with a TV and camera crew. They didn't notice Chat, peering out of the dark alleyway.
The akuma must be nearby.. Chat thought
He extended his staff and jumped on a nearby roof, much to his leg's protest.
Hissing in pain, Chat took the weight off his foot. "Maybe it would be better if I just prevent from using my leg."
He grabbed his Batton with both hands tightly.
His left arm stung like a hornet, and Chat screeched in surprise.
Grabbing his wrist, Chat remembered.
..Right.
He had multiple injuries, so he should try his best to be careful.
Talking his right arm, Chat held on tightly and extended it enough that he could move on a awkward but steady rate, up and over buildings.
Hearing a nearby CRASH, Chat went toward the noise.
Much to his horror, Chat looked as the Exterminator pinned Ladybug up against the roof floor by her neck, reaching out to grab her miraculous.
Fury bubbled up inside Chat.
Screaming with rage, Chat came flying towards the surprised akuma.
What the..
Chat shoved the akuma sideways, off Ladybug, giving it a death glare.
The akuma's surprised face turned into a grin. The akuma chuckled. "Oh no, and injured Cat has come limping back to his bug." She taunted. "How ever will I stop you?"
Ladybug jumped up, recovering.
The akuma's smile turned into a frown, and she zipped away, jumping onto other nearby roofs.
Ladybug teared after it, with Chat close behind.
"Chat, stay low till I capture this akuma." Ladybug ordered, glancing back at her partner.
No way! Chat replyed. "You almost lost your miraculous. Besides, a lady is never complete without her cat." Chat smiled.
Ladybug opened her mouth, about to protest, when suddenly the akuma jumped out under the ledge of the roof and hurled herself at Chat, grabbing his leg and shoving him into the shingles.
Chat screeched, pain rippling up his leg like fire.
The akuma pressed down harder, trying to damage his leg more. Chat screamed in agony.
Suddenly the weight came off his foot, as Chat breathed heavily, and relaxed his whole body with exhaustion.
Glancing over, he saw the akuma tumbling over with ladybug and landing in a massive heap on the edge of the roof.
Ladybug pinned the akuma down.
The akuma stared at he, grinning. "you give me no choice, but to use...
THIS!
The akuma grabbed a small weapon it could easily fit in it's small pocket.
The akuma grabbed ladybugs shoulders and shoved her off the roof, kicking her stomach in the process. Ladybug grabbed on the side, and quickly threw her yo-yo around the akuma's leg, hosting herself up.
Chat watched as his leg throbbed beneath his suit.
Ladybug pulled hard on the string and the akuma fell, but recovered in lighting speed.
The akuma flipped over, aimed her weapon at ladybug, and fired.
It all went in slow motion as chat saw the small bullet about to hit his lady. He did the first thing that came to his mind.
Bolting up, and ignoring his leg's protests, he jumped as fast as he could in front of ladybug.
He winced as he waited for the bullet to puncture his skin.
Surprised, he watched at the bullet didn't hurt him, but absorbed into him on the impact.
"you fool!" The akuma said as it laughed.
Chat felt his body heating up, he felt like he was burning.
Ladybug grabbed his good arm to steady him.
CHAT! CAN YOU HEAR ME?
Ladybug was terrified.
Chat looked to be in great pain, and grabbed him tighter as he started to glow blue.
She noticed as she held him, the strange glowing blue substance seeped into her skin.
Surprised, she realized by touching Chat she had foolishly spread whatever was on her partner to herself.
Chat fell on his knees, as the glow grew brighter. Every breath he took was harder than the last, he felt like he was melting.
Chat stopped screaming as the pain unexpectedly stopped.
He glanced at ladybug, breathing heavily and looking worried.
Ladybug glared at the akuma, who was comfortably sitting on top of the chimney watching the whole thing with a smile on its face.
What have you done to us?! Ladybug said as she tried rubbing the blue gunk off her skin.
"You'll see." The icy voice of the akuma said as it snickered.
Surprised, Ladybug felt herself shrinking. Alarmed, she looked at Chat, who was shorter than his usual self.
It was all a flash.
And then..
Ladybug screamed, shocked.
Looking at her and Chat, she realised to much of her horror that they had both shrunk the size of a penny, at the least.
Chat was still holding his leg, wincing at the pain.
The blue shinny fluid disappeared, leaving their skin normal and healthy.
Make us big again! Small ladybug screeched at the akuma, who was rolling over, laughing.
Hearing her words, the akuma walked over to her slowly, putting away her weapon. "Oh I could if I wanted to." She said, a grin on her face. "But that wouldn't be any FUN, now would it?"
The akuma lifted her foot, and smashed it down hard beside ladybug.
"Time to squash the bug" said the akuma.
Ladybug looked up, her eyes widening
Chat glanced away from his leg, still burning from the transition. He saw the akuma lift up it's foot and bring it down quickly, aiming for the small and helpless ladybug.
Quick as a flash, he shoved her to the side, as the foot slammed down right where she was moments before.
The akuma attempted to step on the heros again, but only succeeding in smashing Chat's tail.
OWCH! Chat grabbed his tail in one hand and pushed ladybug in the other. They were no match for this akuma.
Looking around, Chat noir saw the rain spout, which ran down far into the mysterious alleyway below.
Running towards it, he dragged the confused ladybug with him.
"Chat! She said. "What are you doing?"
He reached the end of the roof, and picked ladybug up with his arm. "My lady".. he whispered.
She stared at him, looking deep into his green eyes.
"Hold your breath." He said sarcastically
He dropped her in the water spout, and she plummeted down the narrow hole. The surprised and very annoyed Ladybug screamed "CCCHHHHHHAAAATT!
"Sorry my lady! He said, as he looked back at the akuma."
The akuma slammed it's foot beside chat, just missing him. Chat jumped into the spout after ladybug, avoiding the akuma.
He heard the akuma laugh, and bolt away. "good luck surviving!"The akuma mocked, as the laughter faded off into the distance.
Chat looked down as he fell, spotting ladybug.
"The end of the tunnel is near"!! Chat screamed, warning his partner when he noticed the small light growing at the end of the spout.
Chat watched as ladybug rounded the corner and flung out, bracing himself to do the same and hoping his lady was alright.
He screamed in fear as he plummeted down.
finally, he reached the end of the tunnel and was flung out to meet..
Water.
Lots and lots of water.
Choking, Chat tried to swim, but his arm and leg were exhausted.
This must be a rain barrel.. Chat thought, gaging. "Why did it have to be water!"
He struggled underneath the waves, trying to take one last gasp of air, but started to sink.
He tried to cry out for help, but the water muted his words.
He sank, helplessly, relaxing his tired body, letting the water pull him deeper and deeper.
Then everything went black.