Marinette paced back and forth. Tiki floated beside her. "Was it really so smart to ask him over phone? I mean, what if he says no?" the girl asked, biting her lip.

Tiki chuckled, and chirped, "You worry too much, Marinette! Everything will be okay. And even if he says no, you could ask again!"

Marinette's phone buzzed. She gasped, pulled it out, and looked at the caller ID. "It's Adrien!"

"Answer it!" Tiki replied, rolling her eyes.

The girl hit the receive button, and put it to her ear. "H-hello?"

"Hey, there." said Adrien. He sighed. "Look, Mari... You're a nice girl, and I like you, but... Let's just stay friends."

Marinette shook, eyes wide. "B-but..."

"There's someone else. It's not you, Mari. Hey, we can always just go on a play date, if you want-"

She hung up, and tossed her phone onto her bed. She then fell face first onto her bed, crying. "I can't believe it... Adrien likes someone else?"

Tiki shook her head, flying to the girl's ear. "It's okay, Mari-"

"IT'S NOT OKAY!" Mari screamed, voice cracking, as she turned to her kwami. The girl's face was red, eyes big and puffy, tears streaming down her cheeks. "It's not okay, Tiki... I thought... But I was wrong." She fell onto her bed again, this time softer.

Tiki gasped. "An akuma!" she whispered, seeing it out the open window. She realized it was coming for Marinette. "Mari, get up, there's an akum-"
But it was too late. The dark butterfly landed and sunk into Marinette's earrings.

"Firebug, I am Hawk Moth," whispered a voice in Marinette's ear. "I give you the power to get revenge on the boy who wronged you. In return, I want Ladybug's and Chat Noir's Miraculous. Do we have a deal?"

Marinette chuckled darkly. "Yes, Hawk Moth." In seconds, her form began to bubble over and change. Tiki was gone from the room, going to find help from one of the only places it could be got.

Adrien frowned. "Hello? Marinette?" He put his phone down. "She hung up on me..."

Plagg laughed, "You totally broke her, man. She's probably crying about it right now!" The kwami threw a slice of camembert cheese into his mouth.

The blond boy sighed, "I couldn't tell her I have a crush on Ladybug. She wouldn't understand... But if she is crying, maybe I should go check on her. Plagg claws out!" In a fifteen second magic anime girl transformation, Adrien was transformed into Chat Noir. He opened the window and leapt out, intent on reaching Marinette's room.

Tiki flew fast, invisible to all at the moment. She didn't have much time. Taking down an akumatized Marinette would be impossible without Ladybug. Her cover would be blown. Chat Noir could be able to help, right? She had to hope so. So she flew faster, on her way to Adrien's.

Marinette was gone. In her place, stood a figure cloaked in red and black. Red jumpsuit, black gloves, boots, and belt. She looked like Ladybug, if Ladybug had an extreme makeover. She looked herself in the mirror, with those red eyes. "Hmm... Still missing something. Oh, I know!" She took out some black lipstick and applied it to her lips. "There we are. Now, I'm ready to burn that Adrien's heart! But first... A little fun." She raised her hands, and fire burst forth from him, covering the entire room in bright red flame. She grinned, and smashed the window, before she leapt out and used her black yoyo to swing upwards. Everywhere she stepped, fire would form. So, she jumped from rooftop to rooftop, spreading her flame, with a cruel smile.

And then she saw Chat Noir, coming right her way. "Perfect timing," she murmured, grinning.

He landed in front of her. "Wh-who are you?" he asked, looking confused.
"I'm glad you asked! I'm Firebug, and those who defy me go up in flames! So give me your Miraculous, or I'll have to take it from you," she growled, but smiling. It was a bit unsettling.

Chat Noir laughed. "Wow, did you plan out that speech, too? And you're forgetting something. You need Ladybug's Miraculous too, and she's not here."

"Oh, I'm not worried about her," Firebug took a few steps forward, getting closer to Chat.

The blond boy took a few steps back, actually getting worried, before he smiled. "She'll show up any minute now, and come kick your butt!"

The girl's eyes flashed. "I already dealt with her."

Chat Noir shook his head. "That can't be..."

"Catch me if you can!" the girl yelled, hopping from building to building with use of her yoyo, spreading her flame.

Chat followed, before looking back and seeing how fast the fire spread. He bit his lip, "The fire department can handle it."

The chase ensued for a while, before Chat realized they were going in a zigzag to his own house. "Hey, lady, what's your plan? You can't go forever!" he shouted.

Firebug shook her head. "I'm not going forever. Just to that traitor Adrien's house!" She used her yoyo and swung forward in front of the gates, on her way to the front door.

Chat gasped, realizing what this meant. She'd expect to find Adrien there, and he wouldn't be there. He'd have to circle around the back to show up there... Or she might realize the truth. He took a deep breath, and headed to the back.