For the last few months, I have been making figures using Hero Forge inspired by the kwamiis from Miraculous Ladybug. The thought was,'What if the Kwamiis were deities that looked humanoid but not quite human either?'.
Tikki, Nooroo, and Duusu are finished. Once I'm done writing their description, they'll be available for others to use.
Longg and Orikkio are having last checks. Pollen, Fluff, Trixx, and Roarr are in the beginning stages. Im planning on making the rest of them, too.
Here are the designs for Tikki, Duusu, Nooroo, Longg and Orikkio.
If people are interested in updates about them, should I make a separate tumblr for them?
Marinette’s skin was buzzing, but for once it wasn’t in a bad way that was caused by poisons or getting her butt handed to her, though she was now lasting longer and longer on the mats. No, it was something almost warm and inviting. She had not been expecting Talia to have been so…understanding. It was a welcoming difference, just not one she had been expecting.
“Marinette.” Talia began, her voice warm and sweet as honey. “Follow me, I would like to see how well you have been able to keep up on your education studies.” Marinette perked up at that, quickly following after the older woman. While the boy had placed her in classes such as: War Strategy, Arabic lessons, and different “fundamental” type classes, she was sure that Talia would allow her to study something else.
“Marinette, you are a healer. Though my son understands the importance of this role, he does not fully recognize what it means to you. You held the Ladybug Miraculous as another part of you for many years, so much so that I have seen the subtle hints of your power coursing through your blood when you battle. However, you were also blessed by the Miraculous of Destruction as the Guardian of the box.”
“Why does that matter now? Without my Miraculous I can’t use my magic.” Marinette asked, pain hidden behind her stoic facade.
“And that my dear, is where you’re wrong. You are the guardian, you do not need to hold the Miraculi in or hand to weild it’s power.” Talia explained as she opened the doors to a large library she had never seen before. “As you were exposed most to the powers of creation, your gifts will lie first and foremost in that of creation and healing rather than death and destruction. And I assure you, that is not something that should be frowned upon in this line of work.”
They walked past large shelves filled to the brim with scrolls and ancient tomes until they stopped in front of a shelf in one of the farthest corners of the library. From the top of the shelf she polled out an ancient tome with no markings on it firm leather cover that could hint at what it was about, but Talia seemed to know what it was anyway. “This, is my father’s research on past holders and the powers that they maintained long after use and loss of the Miraculi. I think that you will find the information located in this book rather insightful.” Marinette took the book, holding the ancient thing carefully as she hugged it close to her chest, as if that action alone would keep it safe. Talia gave her a warm smile, and gently patted her head, ignoring the way Marinette ever so slightly leaned into the touch.
Marinette stared up at Talia, her blue eyes still unable to hide the questions and curiosity she tried to hide. Though it was obvious that Marinette wanted to ask her something, she stayed silent. Talia didn’t say anything either, waiting to see if the young woman would break or if she would hold herself back.
“Thank you Ma’am. I will study this carefully.” There it was. Talia simply gave a light dip if her head before turning and escorting Marinette out of the room. Talia watched as the young girl turned down the hall towards her quarters, and smiled. Marinette’s steps barely made a sound.
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“What do you mean you can not take the box back?” Damian seethed as he glared down at the three Guardians before him. “Is it not your original responsibility to obtain and keep these jewels safe from others?”
“It is Demon’s Head, however the box no longer belongs specifically to me.” Grand Guardian Su-Han stated calmly.
“Do you truly expect me to believe that you have no way to remove your curse from another yourselves?” Damian demanded, leaning back against his throne.
“Not unless you wish for her memories to be completely erased.” Damian kept his face passive though he was burning on the inside. How was it that the only options here were for his protégé to either keep their curse or lose their memory of everything to be set free?! While it was true Marinette losing her memory would make molding her far easier, he did not wish for her to lose what made her great; her intimate knowledge of battle and unwavering need to become better—even if the need was driven on an attempt to escape.
“If you can not fulfill this properly then I wish for you to renounce Marinette from belonging to your Order. She belongs to The League of Assassins now and no one else.” The guardians shared a look amongst the others before staring back at The Demon’s Head. They did not want to give up one of their own, but if Damian was anything like Ra’s al Ghul, he would not hesitate to attack their temple. If they had more time, they would be able to defend themselves from such an attack, but they were still recovering from their sudden return and thus were too weak.
“If we let you have the young Guardian, will you promise not to harm our sacred temple while we rebuild ourselves?”
“Tt. I am not as cowardice as to attack while you are defenseless without cause. And I have no cause.” Damian replied flippantly.
“Very well. I, Grand Guardian Su-Han, relinquish my pupil Guardian Marinette Dupain-Cheng to her new mentor, The Demon’s Head, Damian al Ghul.” There was an invisible power that hung in the air around them, swift and strong. Nothing big happened, there was no light show, no gusts of wind, no strings of fate. Yet, it was magically binding all the same.
“Your presence here is no longer required. You will be allowed to safely travel back to your temple. Now leave.” Damian may not have been able to rid himself of the cursed box, but he no longer had to worry about The Order of the Miraculous trying to retrieve her. He knew the power given over him didn’t do anything, it gave him no power, it was simply a promise that they would not interfere. But it filled its purpose nonetheless.
Damian watched the guardians bow before swiftly leaving the throne room in one smooth motion. Once he was alone Damian slowly stood from his throne and walked back to his quarters.
“Looks like your attempt to get rid of us didn’t work out too well, huh Kit.” Plagg laughed as he flew into Damian’s hair as soon as his door shut.
“Poor Dami.” Trixx mocked from the bookshelf.
“I normally like rich and powerful men”, Kaalki began, “but you are the one exception.”
Damian sighed in annoyance. How Marinette handled the childish beings was beyond him. Plagg laughed, rolling around his hair like a normal cat would do with catnip. He watched from the corner of his eye as Tikki sat atop the doorframe, glaring down at him with hatefilled eyes. She didn’t say anything, she didn’t need to. Damian knew what she thought of him, and he knew that that opinion would not be changing anytime soon, Damian didn’t care.
With one last sigh, Damian got ready for bed. He had promised his mother that he’d take Marinette out to the village tomorrow, he’d need to be prepared in case she tried to run off. And he had no doubt that she would try.
In my opinion, Chloe is one of, if not the most underutilized characters in the entire series, and her scrapped redemption arc will haunt me forever. So, I decided to write my idea for how her character could've progressed, while still leaving room for Zoe to enter into the picture.
This won't be the most polished product, it admittedly has been a while since I've watched Miraculous, and I put it all together in a rush, but this idea has been growing in the back of my mind for a long time, and I was gonna lose it if I didn't put it in writing. So, here goes:
Chloe becomes Queen Bee, and sucks at first because of her inexperience, and selfish, showboating tendencies. But as time goes on, akumatized villains get stronger and more frequent, and Ladybug and Chat Noir need her assistance more often, she learns to be more heroic as she gets more experience.
Then Zoe comes along. Chloe knew nothing about Zoe's existence practically up until she showed up. She assumes that because she was living in New York she has a closer relationship with their mother, and she also notices that Zoe is able to really connect with her father more than she does, so Chloe shuns her out of jealousy.
Zoe puts on her mean girl act in public to try and connect with Chloe, which leads to her being admired by Sabrina, but Chloe thinks she's trying to take her place. Zoe eventually drops the act, but this causes her to become more popular at school, and people begin comparing the sisters, favoring Zoe, further causing Chloe to distrust and dislike her.
Through some circumstance (injury or illness or something) she is unable to perform as Queen Bee the next time she's needed, so Ladybug gives the miraculous to Zoe as a stand-in. Chloe now feels as though she's being replaced as a daughter, a friend, and a hero. She nearly becomes akumatized, but she's able to resist.
The next time Ladybug comes to hand off the bee miraculous to Zoe, Chloe, still recovering from her (injury/illness), overhears. She snatches the miraculous, transforms, and runs off. She tries to fight the villain on her own, but is defeated. The villain is defeated by Ladybug, Chat, and Rena instead. Ladybug tries to take Chloe's miraculous back, but she runs off again, this time to Adrien's house.
Once Adrien arrives she tells him everything that she's been feeling, and reveals herself to him as Queen Bee. He tries to help her, but she gets upset when he suggests giving her miraculous back, thinking that he doesn't believe in her. This is the last straw, and she becomes akumatized with the goal of taking down all of the other miraculous users, and becoming the only hero in Paris. She reveals her identity to the city.
During the battle with Ladybug and Chat, Zoe, Sabrina, and her father all try to talk to Chloe, and she begins resisting the akuma, which slows her down, but ultimately she doesn't break free. She's eventually defeated. After being de-akumatized Chloe talks to Ladybug and Chat. Ladybug explains that she never intended to replace her as Queen Bee permanently, that the work she did as a hero will never be erased, and that she can still do good with or without a miraculous, but she can't have her act as Queen Bee again because her identity was revealed.
Chloe says goodbye to Pollen, and gives up the miraculous. Afterwards, Adrien visits her at her home, and tells her that he's proud of her for doing the right thing, and that he always believed she was capable. Chloe decides to open up more to Zoe after remembering how she tried to help her, and the two eventually become close. Chloe also starts treating her father and Sabrina better.
Ultimately, she maintains her sharp personality, but she also begins really connecting with her other classmates, and now becomes good natured frenemies with Marinette, instead of spiteful rivals. They still argue and get on each other's nerves, but it's more like banter than actual fighting.
Also, with someone to play sarcasm and banter off of like she does with Chat, this could cause some of Ladybug's traits to leak into Marinette's civilian mannerisms, something that Adrien could take notice of, furthering the romantic plot for them.
She also begins trying to use her money and influence to help people, living up to Ladybug's words that she can be good without a miraculous. Remembering how her friends and family nearly helped her fight off the influence of the akuma, she starts planning and funding communal activities, so the people of Paris can all build stronger relationships.
Zoe succeeds her as the bee miraculous holder.
And here it is. Impossible for it to be perfect, but I honestly think what I came up with is better than what we got in canon. Let me know what you guys think! Is my idea good? Would you make any improvements, or would you have taken Chloe's character in a different direction entirely?
I originally wrote all of this down with halfhearted intent to make a fanfic out of it, but after thinking about it, I realized I don't really want to make a whole story out of it, I just wanted to put it out there as a concept. But, if anyone else wants to use it and flesh it out in a bigger story, feel free! Just let me know, so I can read it!
(I already posted this in like two other places, so I figured I'd share it here toooo!)
Okay so I’m not impressed by the canon Tiger miraculous or it’s power. Like at all. So could you guys answer this little poll to tell me what you would prefer it to be? I have my biases, but I also wanna see what you think.
