Chapter 18: I'm a Monster

                                    

                                          
~~Recap~~
A sickening laugh was heard. Followed by a slow clap. "Well well well... Guess I am really demanding, aren't I?" A figure came out of the shadow and into the dim light that came from the outside through a broken window. Ladybug gasped at the person standing in front of her. Her eyes widened in shock and her mouth flew open. Her heart pounded at an enormous rate. Probably because she wasn't expecting to see that. Then again, there is no way to mentally prepare yourself into seeing your worst enemy right infront of you... Yourself!
~~Recap Over~~
"You- Who are you!?" Ladybug pointed at the girl in front of her.
"Isn't it obvious? I'm you." The girl smirked.
"No- NO YOU CAN'T BE!"
"And why not? You sound suprised. What's wrong? Can't face yourself?"
"You're NOT ME!"
"Correction, I am you. Or, more accurately, you're me. You're from the past, right? Well then take a look at your future." Vexer spread out her arms teasingly for Ladybug to gaze in shock. Right before she fell to her knees. How is this possible? How could she fall this far? She was supposed to protect Paris. Not bring it down to ashes.
"Take a good look since this is where you're heading." She added with a demonic laugh.
Ladybug lifted her head to meet the girl again. Just to be sure if it really was her. No doubt, it was her deep blue hair portrayed by her self-proclaimed future. Except that, it wasn't in it's usual pigtails. They were a little longer in length and were flowing majestically in mid air. Her skin was a little paler than usual whereas her clothes were all black. With little drops of blood dripping from the side. Rena gasped at the sight of the flowing liquid.
"What did you do?" She asked through clenched teeth.
"I took care of everyone who hurt me. It was quite easy to do so when you nitwits were out of the way." She passed an evil smile.
It was clear that Vexer really wasn't Marinette anymore. Sure she might somewhat look like her. But she isn't her. The akuma has taken complete control over her body. Poisoned her actions. And corrupted her mind. The girl is now the embodiment of pure evil. She's beyond saving anymore and deserves is to be stopped! (Not me taking this line from Captain America: The Winter Soldier (≧▽≦)).
Chat ran towards her with full strength and pinned her to the wall. She was actually slightly impressed. Why? She wasn't expecting that. She wasn't expecting them to make the first move. Maybe this fight would actually be worth her time. 
"You'll pay for everything you've done!" He hissed. His eyes symbolizing anger and hatred.
Unknowingly, his hand tightened his grip on her neck while his other hand kept her from falling. She gasped for air. Oh how the tables have turned. She smiled at him for a second. Before moving her hand to her side until it started glowing. A section of the wooden floor came flying towards him only to be blocked by Carapace's shield.
"You- you've gotten... better" she praised them through the little words she could force out. "But I'm still the b-best" she clapped her hands in their direction. A powerful force of air pushed through the room towards them and tossed them a few meters farther away from her. She fell to the ground at the sudden release. Then looked up again to see almost everyone coming to attack her.
She placed her hands on the ground and her eyes started to glow. And with that, the floor below her enemies melted a bit. With their feet now glued to the surface, she smirked and took out her right hand and gestured her index finger for Ladybug to come towards her. The floor dragged Ladybug across the room and towards Vexer while she (Ladybug) was still kneeling since she saw her future self. She was the only one who didn't attack because she was busy processing everything. Her gaze was lowered to the floor. Vexer passed a smile and used her finger to lift Ladybug's chin to meet her in the eyes.
"Aw, what's the matter? Don't tell me that the big tough Ladybug is scared?" She put up a fake pout.
Ladybug remained silent. Her eyes still widened in shock and fear of what she has become.
"H- how did I even-" she trailed off. She couldn't dare to finish her sentence. 
" 'How did I' what? Become this powerful? This strong? This monster?" She teased.
Ladybug's eyes widened. As much as she hates to admit it, Vexer's right. She has become a monster. A cold hearted freak.
"I'll tell you how." She leaned in closer to Ladybug and whispered in her ear:
"Because that's what I am. It's what I've always been. I know you feel it too. The urges to cross the line with new found power."
Ladybug replied in a fit of fury "NO! I don't!". Her screams were loud and full of rage and sorrow. Sure everyone has their demons but she can't fall. She can't be the villain. Can she?
Her cries were enough for Chat to translate into 'hurt and confusion'. Obviously, he didn't hear what Vexer said but it's obvious that she's messing with her. Probably trying to get into her head. Like she did to him back in the school. When she told him she's glad her mother died. Or when she tricked him to think she was fighting the akuma during their first fight in school . Those were all lies. All her methods of manipulating.
He struggled to break free but couldn't. The more he moved, the tighter the ground wrapped around his feet. "Ladybug! Don't listen to her! Whatever she said, she's lying!" He cried out. 
Viperion backed him up since he has the most knowledge of her powers. "He's right! She's trying to get into your head. But you're smarter than that. Don't let it get to you."
Ladybug shrug off all the negative thoughts that began to cloud her judgement. "You won't get to me without a fight." She answered confidently.
Vexer groaned from the inside. They're ruining her fun. She got up and slowly started to walk over to Vexer. "Well well well, you're smarter than I gave you credit for." She took another step closer. "Already know all my dirty secrets now do we? It's only fair that I know yours in return." She took another step and was only inches away from his face. She passed a smile and began to circle around him like a shark around its prey. Slowly and steadily, she examined him. While he tried to break free, she noted every little detail she could capture and store in her head. "Don't fight it Luka. I don't want to hurt you." She was in front of him again. He groaned as the ground pulled his arms to his back. His body was stiff. "Don't you want to find me? Hear me?" Vexer placed her hand on his face. "You know you want to." She in a sweet and soft voice. Of course he wanted to give it a try. What if Marinette really is in there? Perhaps if he listened closely, he could hear her song playing inside of Vexer. Somewhere deep inside. 
Before he could say anything though, a loud "Cataclysm" entered his ears. Chat Noir touched the ground beneath him and a section of the floor disintegrated to dust. He quickly moved out of the way before he fell to the ground floor and jumped on Vexer again. This time, he pinned her to the ground. Her arms and legs were stretched out. He held herd arms in place while his knees kept his weight on her thighs. Her legs were going numb. As she grunted in pain, she lost control on the floor and the others quickly joined Chat into keeping her from moving.
Ladybug was the last to arrive. She noticed that Vexer was kept at such a position such that her purse was the only thing that wasn't crowded by her friends. "For you m'lady." Chat brought his hand out as if he was presenting her with a gift. She nodded.
As Vexer still tried to free herself from their grasp, Ladybug tore the purse in half.
"No more evil doing for y- what the?"