Hai! I just wanted to point out that there are 5 or 6 more chapters untill the end. If you want a Bonus chapter after the story ends, just write #bonuschapter on this chapter. If I get more than 20 people wanting the bonus chapter, I'll write it!

But now, enjoy this chappy kitties!
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The battle heated as Stormy Weather caused more explosions across Paris, while Darkblade and his minions brought down as many harpies as they could. Volpina and Queen Bee joined them after evacuating most of the city.

Animan soon joined our warriors with his animal army. The odds were finally going in our heroes' favour.

Marinette and Adrien were at the Dupain-Cheng bakery, together with Master Fu. Without their kwamis, they were just mere civilians in the way. Suddenly, a loud knock was heard from the outside. Marinette hesitantly approached the door, and opened it.

One of Darkblade's minions bowed, and said:
"Lord Hawkmoth requests your presense in the park." And left.

"Lord Hawkmoth? Master Fu, what should we do?" Marinette looked at him.

Master Fu smiled, and said:
" Go. He is our ally, he doesn't know you are Ladybug and Chat Noir."

They nodded and ran outside, to the nearest park to them. And just as said, there he was. In all his glory, the enemy they have since the beginning. The one that they have to beat, but are thankful for.

Hawkmoth.

With Tikki and Plagg

After a few minutes, Plagg lifted Tikki's limp body out of the jar. Tikki looked weakly at him, but he just smiled and leaned his forehead against.

"Shhh, sleep now, beautiful. I will reunite you with Marinette soon, I promise."

She tried to smile, but failed. Closing her eyes, she leaned her head against his chest, and sighed. Plagg smiled at her sleeping form, and tried to exit the place, when a giant snake almost whipped him with its tail.

"Salazar. Did my father send you?" Plagg hissed. Salazar just opened his mouth, and attacked.

Plagg avoided his attack, and groaned. He can't deal with this now! He just can't! He headbutted Salazar in his side, and while Salazar was stunned, he flew away.

Yeah, he knew Salazar will report back to Spotty Bane. But that didn't matter. Right now, Tikki is top priority.

He flew for a while, untill he sensed Adrien in a park nearby. And where Adrien is, you will be sure to find Marinette close by. Once he came close, he saw Hawkmoth as well. Not wanting to get them into trouble, he hid in a nearby tree, still holding Tikki close to him.

With Adrienette and Hawkmoth

Hawkmoth turned around to face them, his eyes softening a bit when they landed on Adrien, but turning cold fast.

"Adrien Agreste, Marinette Dupain-Cheng. What are you doing here?" He asked, pretending he doesn't know who they really are.

"We are friends of Master Fu. He can't come right now, we will take the message for him." Adrien said, in a formal tone Hawkmoth was all too familiar with.

"Very well. Tell him Darkblade is slowly, but surely approaching Spotty Bane's stronghold. Stormy Weather is fighting the Evillustrator, and its still unclear who will win. Volpina is fighting Volpina, and Queen Bee is dealing with the Bubbler. Animan is fighting his army. Victory is within our grasp." Hawkmoth got this glint in his eyes, and almost smiled.

"Good, thank you, Hawkmoth." Marinette thanked, giving him a small smile.

Hawkmoth nodded in response.

BANG.

It happened in a flash. Nobody even got the chance to blink. To utter a word.

Hawkmoth's eyes widened, as he fell to his knees. His gaze wondered over Adrien and Marinette, as a purple glow surrounded him.

Shot. Right into the Miraculous.

Hawkmoth vanished, and was replaced by Gabriel Agreste. Bleeding on the ground, with a wound in his chest.

Noroo flew out of his Miraculous, screaming:
"AAAAAH!!!! THE PAIN!!!! THE PAIN!!!! MAKE IT STOP MAKE IT STOP MAKE IT STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP ME!!!!!"

His wings were charred and half burned, the entire right side of his face was burned and black, his left arm turning into ash. He twisted and screamed in pain as he cried his own blood.

Plagg flew out of the tree, screaming:
"NOROO!!!!" As he picked up his old friend.

Adrien stared in shock, at the body of his father. He couldn't move. Time just... Stopped for him.

But a sinister laugh and these words made his blood boil:
" I really didn't wanna spend my enchanted bullets on a butterfly, but what can you do? If this bullet can kill a wolf kwami, it sure as hell can kill a butterfly one." Jack smirked down at them, blowing some dust off of his barrel gun.

Adrien snapped. No way in hell will he tolerate this. The shadow arms circled him again, his eyes slanting. Shadows streched around the park, swallowing the trees, benches, and lamp posts.

Jack widened his eyes, and said:
"Well, my job here is done. I will see you later." He pointed at Adrien and laughed, as a harpy lifted him up, and carried him away.

Marinette hugged Adrien from behind, and leaned her head on his shoulder. He slowly looked at her, ice forming around their feet.
"Shhh, Adrien. Your father needs you. You can't lose both of your parents, no matter how heartless he can be."

She looked him straight in the eye, showing no fear. He widened his eyes slightly, as the shadows sucked back into small cracks, corners, and under his feet. He collapsed on his hands and knees, clutching his shirt.

"Adrien!" Marinette squeaked.
" I'm ok. Go and get that butterfly kwami to Master Fu, I'll call the ambulance." He said through pants.

Marinette nodded, and took Noroo and his Miraculous to the bakery. Plagg followed her, with Tikki in his arms.

With Spotty Bane

Jack arrived at Spotty Bane's room at the same time when the Evillustrator, the Bubbler, and Volpina showed up.

"Master, Hawkmoth is taken care of." Jack said with a bow.

No response.

Jack cleared his throat, and asked a different question:
"Master, what about the kwami that you love?" Jack asked the now slightly changed Spotty Bane.

Spotty Bane, pretending like Tikki hasn't been taken, replied:
" After I turn her, tell her to dispose of her holder."
" And then?"

Spotty Bane grinned at him, his now black and pointy teeth showing. His pupiless eyes stared into Jack's, as two simple words rolled off his tongue.

" Kill her."

Flashback(When they returned from their fight with demon Adrien)

The Bubbler and the Evillustrator collapsed on the ground as soon as they were back. Jack picked them up and placed them on chairs.

Volpina(still possessed by Spotty Bane) stumbled towards Spotty Bane's body, and touched him. After that, she fainted.

Spotty Bane's eyes shot open, as he flew up and screamed in pain. Anger soon took over, as he yelled:

" CURSE HIM! CURSE THAT CHILD! I AM DONE PLAYING GAMES! They. Will. All. PAY!!!" Spotty Bane screamed as he hit the wall, and cracked it.

Evillustrator was the first one to wake up, and seeing Spotty Bane going wild and wrecking the place, he said:

"Master, calm down." The Evillustrator tried to calm him.
" I don't care about your words, you weakling." As he said that, black veins started to spread on the Bubbler's and Evillustrator's faces, making them scream in pain and bleed.

Jack had a cold look on his face, and just looked at Spotty Bane. Spotty made eye contact with him.
"Get them out of here, now."

Jack just shrugged and took all three, getting out of the room.

Spotty Bane gripped his head in pain, and groaned.

I think its just about enough of this charade, Spotty.

"No, we can't do that. I can handle this."

Oh really? So you are completely ok with being treated like trash, again?

"But, we have to protect my son." He murmured.

Son? *the inner voice laughs* The same son who believes killing you is the answer to everything, the same son who trusts humans more than his own father? The same son who is just like everyone else, can't imagine you as anyone good or redemable? The same son who killed his mother?

"Shut up! Its not his fault!" Spotty Bane snapped.

She died because of him, so he practically killed her. You know its true. He doesn't care one bit about you, but you care about him, for no good reason. I think we had enough of that little brat.

"No! That's not good! You don't know what's best for him!" He yelled.

Oh, but I know what's best for us, friend. And him being alive is not good for us. You don't have to kill him, I will do it for you.

"No! I am his hero! He needs me! I can become good! Maybe..."

Don't pretend you are someone else, when you have already become like this. Its not your fault. Its their fault! They ridiculed us, insulted us, doubted us! Every single one of them! Kwamis and anti-kwamis! And their holders! Well, if they want a monster, why don't we give them a monster?

"I..." Spotty Bane took a deep breath, remembering all the time Arctic and him suffered. Every time they were laughed at, insulted because of their friendship, and gossiped about. Rage bubbled within him, and he said:
" I agree."

Yes. Thank you, old friend. *the voice laughs loudly*

Spotty Bane's face darkened, as he grinned creepishly.

Back to the present

Jack was shocked at this words, to say the least. Spotty Bane laughed and seemingly danced around:

"Great news! Great great news! Yes Jack! Finally! The end of Villains is upon us!"

"Master, what do you-" But Jack was cut off by Spotty Bane's insane laugh.

As Spotty Bane laughed, blood seeped out of his mouth, but instead of dripping down, it stuck to his body. The more he laughed, more blood covered his body, seemingly defying gravity.

When he was completely covered in black, thick blood, he stopped laughing. He stood like that for a few minutes, the sound of bones shifting coming from underneath the blood.

Once the sound stopped, he opened his mouth again, and blood started going inside his mouth again.

When the blood completely disappeared, you could see his new form. His body was now completely purple, with a single thick black line going from his forehead to the tip of his tail. The line was lined with golden spikes going down his spine, shimmering in the light. A pair of golden eyes looked dead ahed, with white slits in the middle. Pitch black spiky teeth shined as he grinned widely.

" Yes, yes... Time for evil has passed.... Now...." He twirled in the air, snakes slithering out from every nook and cranny in the room.

"Time for insanity!" He laughed loudly.

"Um.. Who are you?" The Bubbler asked with fear present.

He teleported in front of Bubbler's face, grinning.

"Why, I am your new master...."

He hissed his name like a snake:

"Slithering Bane."

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I hope you liked this chappy! Wow, a lot happened, right?

Well, I hope you enjoyed! For now,

To be continued in: War of Change: Adrien's Betrayal!

See you later, and stay safe, kitties!

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