The trio made their way to where Chat and Ladybug last saw the akumatized man.

Chat filled Marinette in on the way. "This akuma is very quiet. He doesn't make any noise but can hear it."

"But he did make noise though," Ladybug added. Chat frowned.

"The laugh."

"Oh yeah! I forgot about that."

Marinette looked back and forth between them, confused. They stopped at a random rooftop.

Ladybug turned to Marinette. "Ok so, this all started when we heard laughter. We didn't know where it was coming from nor could we get any closer to the noise."

"As a matter of fact, it always sounded close. Never changed in loudness," Chat added.

"When we did end up finding him, he made zero noise. No footsteps, no noise when he moved suddenly—which goes against the laws of fucking physics—not even when he slammed his came into the ground," Ladybug continued.

"I believe his power has to do with noise and sound. Like he can't make noise himself physically, but he can hear it from far away and create the illusion of noise. That's probably why we heard a noise but no source."

Chat nodded in agreement, then turned to Marinette. "That's where you come in princess. You're quiet and even more so with this miraculous. You can sneak up on him while we distract him. Hell, even with the Ladybug miraculous you were quiet." Chat grinned.

Marinette smiled. "You'll do great kid," Ladybug said with a smile. Marinette gave a nod. 

"Great! Let's go find that akuma!" Chat exclaimed. 

Marinette followed the heroes as the jumped from rooftop to rooftop. Much like the akuma, she made no noise when running or stepping. She landed graciously on the rooftops, Chat couldn't help but admire her. 

He was surprised Marinette had accepted the miraculous, considering what had happened previously. He was glad she was finally over the ladybug miraculous incident. It had made her very sad but she seemed fine now.

In all honesty, Marinette was having doubts at first. The reason she accepted this was because it allowed her to use her muteness to an advantage. There was no need for her to have a voice. 

The way she was was perfect. Exactly what Ladybug and Chat needed. It helped her self-esteem a lot. I mean, a mute hero? Marinette was excited. 

She felt the same rush as freedom as she did when she was Coccinette but now it felt better. She wasn't pretending to be anyone else or replacing anyone. She was herself. 

Marinette couldn't help but smile. 

Her doubts were gone. 

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It took a while for the heroes to find the akuma but they eventually did. His dark clothes blended in with the darkening sky but his blond hair and cold blue eyes stood out. 

At some point, he had started following the heroes. In their search to find him; he found them. 

It was Marinette that noticed him. She was behind Chat and Ladybug and felt a slight tug at her tail. She turned around to see cold blue eyes staring at her. 

She quickly reached for Chat's tail and stopped him. Ladybug turned around after Chat began to complain. The second he turned around he closed his mouth.

The three heroes stood staring at the akuma. He tilted his head slightly and looked at Marinette, sending shivers down her spine. 

Chat immediately stood in defense and stood in front of her. A small smile formed on his face. It crept all three heroes out. It was the first emotion he showed. 

The akuma picked up his cane and slammed it on the ground. Like previously, it made no noise. 

He suddenly lunged forward towards Chat. Marinette and Ladybug stood back instinctively. The akuma raised his cane to attack Chat. Chat pulled out his staff and blocked the akuma's attack. Once again, no noise. 

Ladybug signaled to Marinette towards the side of the building. The roof was sloped inwards, creating two sides. Marinette jumped over it, getting to the other side and out of view. 

Ladybug took out her yoyo and assisted Chat with fighting the akuma. 

Marinette hid on the other side of the roof. She unwrapped the roped around her waist and held it with both hands. She stared at it, not knowing how to use it. 

Use it however you see fit, she heard Mullo say. Marinette griped the rope tighter and slowly peeked over the roof. 

Chat and Ladybug were having a hard time keeping up with the akuma. Out of nowhere, Chat dropped his weapon, covered his ear and fell to his knees, screaming out in pain. 

Ladybug turned to him and ran to him. 

"Stop it, dammit!" Chat yelled at the akuma. Marinette stared in confusion. She heard nothing and by the looks of it, neither did Ladybug. 

Ladybug turned to the akuma and spun her yoyo. The akuma turned to her and glared at her. She too dropped her weapon and fell to her knees and covered her ears. 

The akuma tilted his head and stood in front of the heroes and watched them suffer. Had it been a completely different situation, the scene would've been comical. Straight out of an old black and white movie. 

Chat would've made that joke if his ears weren't threatening to blow up. 

Marinette shook her head and hid back down. She walked down the rooftop. After a few meters, she stopped and looked back over the peak. She was now looking at the akuma's back. He was still standing in front of the heroes, only now he was closer. 

Marinette slowly jumped over the roof to the side they were on. She didn't make noise no matter how she landed, but she still chose to land slowly and as softly as possible. The akuma didn't hear her. 

With her rope in hand, she slowly walked closer. The akuma had completely forgotten about Marinette, right now he had Ladybug and Chat in his clutches and was inches away from their jewels. 

He bent down and began reaching for Ladybug's earrings. Marinette panicked and threw one end of her rope. The end hit the back of his hand and the akuma flinched and moved in hand back.

He turned around and glared at Marinette. She flinched at his cold stare. He took a hold of his cane and stood up. 

Marinette took a step back, pulling her rope back. He lunged towards her and Marinette held out her rope. She held it tight on both ends and it stopped the hit. It didn't bend.

She was slightly surprised but regained her composure and stepped back. He continued to swing at her and try to trip her. Getting the idea from how Ladybug used her yoyo as a shield, Marinette used her rope like a jumping rope, creating a shield around her whole body. 

It didn't make where the akuma hit, it had no effect on her. The more she moved back the angrier the man got. His attention was on her entirely now and the loud noise bothering Chat and Ladybug stopped.

Both heroes uncovered their ears and slowly stood up. Ladybug leaned against a chimney and Chat leaned on his staff. It took a while for them to recover completely. 

Ladybug called out her lucky charm and a toy squeaky mouse fell on her hand. Ladybug blinked in surprise. 

She looked up and looked around. Chat took the mouse away from her and squeezed it. It made a high-pitched noise and the akuma froze. 

Marinette was still using the rope as a body shield and she too turned. The akuma glared at Chat. Chat squeezed the toy again. The akuma flinched.

Ladybug and Chat grinned. 

Chat continued to squeeze the toy. The akuma was already pissed from the fight with Marinette and was reaching his boiling point. 

He turned his body away from Marinette and started walking towards Chat. Chat stood still with a grin, still squeezing the toy. Ladybug made her way over to Marinette (who had stopped by now). 

Marinette looked at her with confusion. "On the count of three, we throw," she whispered, pointing to her yoyo and Marinette's rope. Marinette nodded. 

The akuma was a few feet away from Chat and Chat hadn't moved an inch. "One. . . two. . ."

The akuma lifted his cane. "Three!"

Ladybug threw her yoyo, wrapping it around the cane. Marinette's rope went around the akuma's legs. The metal end hit the back of his knee and the akuma fell. Ladybug pulled the cane away as the man fell. 

She grabbed it and snapped it in half with her leg. The akuma flew out and Ladybug purified it. 

"Miraculous Ladybug!" 

The man's clothes turned back to normal and he began uttering apologies the second he saw the heroes. 

Ladybug helped him down and then went back up to the couple.

"Told you you'd do a great job, kid," she grinned. 

"Yeah, princess. You did amazing, I'm so proud of you!" Chat wrapped his arms around her and hugged her. 

Marinette smiled and signed a thank you. 

The heroes all headed back to Marinette's place. It was late now and it didn't seem like anyone had noticed the attack. 

Marinette detransformed and Mullo came out squealing with joy, congratulating Marinette on her win. 

"Master Fu didn't say whether you can keep the necklace or not, but it seems like you could be a great help. Keep it for now and I'll talk to him, alright?" Ladybug smiled. Chat nodded. 

Marinette and Mullo grinned. "Yay!" Mullo exclaimed.

"I didn't say it was permanent!" Ladybug spoke in a motherly tone. Mullo and Marinette nodded. 

"Well, go to sleep now kid, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye, princess," Chat gave her a quick kiss. 

Both heroes left and Mullo turned to Marinette. 

"Do you happen to have any cheese?" Mullo asked.