A/N: Big thanks to Aurora Nightstar of Fanfiction.net for catching typos. I look my story over before publishing, but have been missing errors this time. Trivia answer: the reclusive Gabriel went to the dentist; a practical reason to get out of the house. On with the story-

Since the last broadcasted live footage seen in the WOOHP office, President Maston had been steadily losing his cool. A few other reporters politely questioned him, but pressured him nonetheless.

I am not dodging these issues, the President thought. The people have to know I'm with them.

Officials in the crowd were itching to quiet the three suspicious reporters. Onstage, a few people looked on with concern. Among them was Mayor André Bourgeois, a tall, grey-haired portly man in a black suit and a sash with the colors of France. Chloé was by his side, features drawn.

The spies finally shot out from a trap door behind City Hall, hidden from view of the sizable crowd. They dashed to reach the edge of the audience, ready to act. Maston finally looked angry.

"That's all I have to say," he growled out.

Hawk Moth once again brooded in a dark room for a moment until his spotlight of a window illuminated him.

"The perfect opportunity, thanks to my 'associates'. This is no mere random citizen, but the leader of the country! Unappreciated for your tireless efforts to lead, it is time to show the people your true power!" he said.

As before, he formed an energy butterfly and sent it to fly out the window.

"Go, my little akuma, and evilize him!"

Off-camera, Felipe's team from WOOHP had finally moved through the crowd to the reporters who'd agitated the President so much and pulled them backstage for questioning. Also backstage, André spoke consolingly with Maston, who didn't seem convinced.

Nearby, one of Maston's bodyguards spotted an akuma fluttering about at shin level, but couldn't catch it due to its erratic movement. It swooped up to land on Maston's tie clip. He was covered in dark energy, and a thin mask bordered his face while Hawk Moth spoke in his mind.

Mr. President, I am Hawk Moth. You are now Prime Darkness. As the leader of France, you can do what you like with this new power. Show those who scoff at you that you reign supreme.

Prime Darkness dipped his head slightly. "You want something in return, Mr. Moth?"

Astute as ever. I humbly ask you to bring me the Miraculouses of Ladybug and Cat Noir.

"Very well. No detractors from my rule."

The dark energy moved over Maston to reveal he was now much taller and more muscular, with blueish-grey skin. He had a form-fitting outfit with rolled up sleeves that still resembled his suit, minus the coat. He also sported a large belt with a heavy round buckle and bulky metal gauntlets. Energy brimmed around him menacingly.

Those near him exclaimed in alarm, unsure how to help him. Roger Raincomprix, a chubby police lieutenant of medium height in a blue polo shirt worked with a few officers to clear people from the dangerous akumatized man who floated back onstage.

"I see no one will attack me," Prime Darkness said in an amplified voice, "not that anyone could stop me now."

With a gesture that lasted a few seconds, he released a black sphere of energy that expanded and engulfed the security men that were closest to him. Covered in dark energy, they looked at the villain.

"We serve you," they said.

Prime nodded. "Ladybug. Cat Noir. I order you to come here and give me your Miraculouses!"

Sam, Clover, and Alex looked on in dismay from behind a police car off to the side.

"We do not want you guys mind controlled again," Alex said.

"Plus, only Ladybug can stop him in the end. And- that's the President of France," Clover said flatly, then chewed her lower lip.

Sam ran a hand through her hair and exhaled. "Let's hope Ladybug gets here soon. But get your Hands Off Handbags ready."

She pulled out a small pink handbag with red handles from her backpack. "Remember how to use them?"

Clover and Alex nodded. "Yup, we used them a couple of times with Durlock," Alex said.

The trio peered with concern at Prime's small group of followers.

On a nearby building's flat rooftop, Cat Noir landed from a high leap into a crouch. Prime spotted him and crossed his arms.

"You've arrived. But where is Ladybug?" he said with the volume of a megaphone. "I command you to give me your Miraculous!"

Prime pulled back his arm menacingly, then shot it forward to release a wave of black energy at the boy. Thankfully, the spies flew in via their jetpacks, handbags unzipped and pulled wide by the handles. The exposed pink interiors resembled large four leafed flowers, and sucked in the mysterious energy, protecting themselves and Cat Noir. They reversed the bags and the cartoony bunny face on each bag bizarrely exhaled in relief.

"Thanks for the assist, ladies," Cat Noir said in relief. "You're just full of surprises."

"No problem," Clover replied, "let's just hope Ladybug gets here quick."

On the other side of the stage, Mayor Bourgeois was being interviewed by Nadja on camera, partly to put out the word of the situation in case Ladybug was watching. Backstage, Chloé answered a text from Sabrina to let her know she was okay, then watched her father in concern.

"Chloé!" a female voice called.

She turned to see Ladybug holding the golden Bee Miraculous hair comb. Its bee design had four outstretched wings to make an arch that the comb's teeth came out from.

"Rena Rouge and Carapace can't make it, but I could really use your help," Ladybug said.

Chloé's expression shifted from surprise to resolve. "Of course, Ladybug."

She smiled at a yellow kwami that peeked out from behind Ladybug. The creature had a few horizontal black stripes that stretched around her forehead, black hands and feet, and a tiny stinger.

"Hey, Pollen," Chloé said.

"My Queen," she replied with a respectful smile.

The blonde took the comb and lodged it into her hair. "Pollen, buzz on!"

The kwami flew into the object and the teen outstretched an arm to the side to start her brief set of poses, forming a yellow bodysuit with black upper torso, thigh boots and domino mask. Her ponytailed hair was now curled with stripes and resembled a stinger, held back with a black hairband that had two antennae-like ribbons that shot out from it. A yellow spinnable top with black stripes was tied to her side, and now she was known as Queen Bee.

Back at the stage, Prime regarded the spies impassively. The five men he controlled stood by him at attention.

"You have no Miraculouses, yet you defy me," Prime said. "Unwise."

He formed a black sphere and prepared to release it, but a yo-yo and top flew at him with intense speed. His sphere vanished and he moved down to land on the pavement to avoid the attack. He turned his head slightly and smiled to see Ladybug and Queen Bee retract their weapons by their strings.

"Thanks!" Sam exclaimed. "You stopped his mind control attack!"

Ladybug nodded to Sam in acknowledgement, then focused on Prime before he could try again.

"I saw the akuma go into his tie clip, Ladybug," Queen Bee said.

"Got it. Thanks."

"While he's distracted, reverse the energy," Sam said to Clover and Alex.

The trio pressed buttons on the sides of their handbags, which sent the stored energy back at Prime. He quickly formed a black sphere of energy to cover himself with a shield, and the energy poured over him with no effect.

Queen Bee spun her top, holding the long string. She glanced up to the hovering spies.

"Nice handbags. But who're you? No one without a Miraculous fights akumatized villains."

"We're superspies from WOOHP. And we helped out yesterday," Sam replied.

"Let's save introductions for later. Incoming!" Ladybug shouted.

The five controlled men coated in black energy each flew to and battled five of the six heroes, save for Ladybug, who faced Prime.

"I order you and Cat Noir to give me your Miraculouses. Do so, and no one gets hurt."

"No. Right now you're just an akumatized villain, controlled by Hawk Moth," Ladybug replied as she circled him cautiously.

Prime shook his head, then launched rapid hand strikes, followed by a shoulder charge. Ladybug backstepped away from the first attacks, then spun her yo-yo as a shield and leaped back away from his forceful charge.

Cat Noir poked and swung his staff at the large controlled man attacking him, but his opponent was surprisingly quick. Finally, he swung low to try to sweep the man's legs. The man jumped, but Cat Noir vaulted forward with a flying kick to bring him down.

Clover's stocky opponent charged her, but she pressed her heart belt buckle to shoot out the Bungee Belt cable. His legs were wrapped together in mid-stride, and he crashed to the concrete heavily, completely stunned.

After dodging a few wild attacks from a burly man, Alex used a few jetpack assisted kicks to floor her attacker. She caught her breath, landed, and cut the thrusters.

Sam faced a tall man who fired energy blasts, but the spy weaved through the projectiles and aimed a star-shaped perfume bottle at him. She sprayed an icy mist that froze him in place.

Finally, Chloé jumped back from her slim enemy's attacks and flung her top. He dodged the first few attacks, but was soon hit with a strike and was incapacitated.

Cat Noir and the ladies hurried to surround Prime, distracting him enough to give Ladybug a break from dodging his strikes.

"Five beautiful allies," Cat Noir said, "I feel like I'm dreaming. But I only have eyes for Ladybug."

The girls managed grim smiles, considering the situation, and everyone readied their weapons.

Then the sounds of crumbling and metallic ruptures filled the air.

"Dream?!" Alex cried. "More like a nightmare! Look!"

Prime levitated higher in the air, arms stretched wide. The heroes' jaws dropped to see a small cafe breaking its foundation and plumbing to rise into the air slowly. About a dozen vehicles also ascended with it.

"I don't wish to harm any that I rule!" Prime announced in his ever-loud voice. "Therefore, Ladybug and Cat Noir will give me their Miraculouses."

A/N: Thanks for reading. I'll post the next chapter as you faithful readers catch up and reach this point. Please review!