#turtle!mylene

[cornerverse]

And with that, we officially have the entire Main Five team of the Lady Luck AU! Adrichat is the only one of them completely unchanged from the main universe but he's here!

Also, because I can and since I did it on the last team photo, have everyone's heights in my AU:

Chloé - 172 cm/5'8"

Adrien - 181 cm/5'11"

Mari - 163 cm/5'4"

Sabrina - 168cm/5'6"

Mylene - 152cm/5'

[imthepunchlord]

Okay, I'm probably just overthinking this, but is it just me, or is Mylene weirdly coded for the turtle?

She has a green jacket and even bits of green in her hair. Her necklace is also green and seems to be made of jade, which could reference jade turtles. The dark pink of her bandana and in her hair, could reference how some breeds of turtles have red markings near their eyes. Her eye color also seems to be closer to the color of Wayzz's sclera. Even the dove on her shirt could be seen as a reference to the world turtledove.

Personality wise she's shown to hide herself when she's scared or threatened like how a turtle will hide in its shell. She also made out to be an activist so she could be made out to be seen as a "protecter/defender" of nature.

Like I say probably overthinking it but hey that's what makes it fun

Nah, I think you're spot on. Mylene with Turtle makes a lot more sense than her with Mouse.

To add to it, there are a few lessons Turtle is set up to help teach:

Courage

Caution

Stability

For a shy/anxious character like Mylene, typically her focus lesson would be learning courage over her fears or be brave despite the fears. Turtle by set up is kinda the best to address the issue, as it does require bravery, stepping up to be a shield for others, but this comes with security. The user will be as safe as those they're protecting, which can take a lot of stress off Mylene.

To add to Mylene being a defender of nature, there is the World Turtle, which appears in mythology of China and India.

Wayzz would also be a better kwami to work off Mylene given he's gentle and patient. By their first interactions, it seems like Mullo is just going to add to her anxiety.

[cornerverse]

And we also have Turtledove!!

You know the more I do this project the more fun I'm having re: making choices on similarities between the Character's transformations, and similarities between each Miraculous' transformation.

[cornerverse]

Totally forgot to post this earlier, but we have the fifth member of Lady Luck's team: Mylene as Turtledove!

Her hair honestly killed me so I took some liberties while trying to keep the original feel to it and I think I got it down

[imthepunchlord]

DitR Ch 6: Courage

Ao3, Calendar 

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“You can do it,” the little turtle thing said, floating before Mylene, staring down and watching her tremble. “With my shield no harm would come to you.”

Mylene didn’t answer it, sitting in a tight ball, shaking like a leaf, her breathing coming fast.

Wayzz turned to Ladybug, brows furrowed, a silent question directed at her certainty of this choice to use the turtle miraculous.

Ladybug didn’t meet the turtle kwami’s stare, frowning softly as she took Mylene in, taking in that fear. She breathed in and drew near, coming to across Mylene, reaching out and setting her hand on Mylene’s shoulder.

“Hey,” she whispered, drawing Mylene’s honey eyes up to her. She smiled, reassuring, “You’re ok.”

“I can’t do it,” Mylene whispered. “I can’t be brave. I’m not brave. I can’t…” Mylene’s voice broke, her eyes starting to shine with tears. She closed them tight and curled up, burying her face into her elbows. She gasped, “I’m sorry. I’m sorry, I, I can’t…”

“It’s ok,” Ladybug repeated, leaning forward and resting her head on Mylene’s. “I understand. It is scary. It is overwhelming. I didn’t think I could do it either...”  the lives that had been at risk because of her mistake, the disaster it made…

Mylene peeked up, her lips trembling, her eyes glistening. Ladybug continued, “Real courage isn't being without fear, real courage is acting even when you're scared.” Ladybug squeezed Mylene’s shoulder. “You can give me the turtle back after this.” She rose up and raced off, not answering Wayzz when he called after her.

Wayzz sighed behind Ladybug, turning to glance down at the girl he had been left with. This Mylene was still curled up, her eyes to the floor. On her wrist, the turtle miraculous glowed in the light. She never once glanced to him, just sitting there, sniffing and trembling. The turtle kwami drew near, frowning as he considered what to do.

It wasn’t often that he was left with those that were scared. Most that were given the turtle had a strong drive to act, to protect, to keep things sound and structured. Not that the fear was never there, but usually, that drive was enough to override it. Here though… Wayzz was optimistic, for the most part.

He came inches from her wrist, eyes on the turtle miraculous before turning to her. Gently, he prompted, “Mylene.” She tensed for a moment, peeking at him with big honey eyes. “We need to help,” he said. “You can help.”

“I, I don’t,” she babbled, quickly cutting herself off, closing her eyes as she pressed her forehead against wrists. “I’m sorry,” she whispered. “I don’t know if I can.”

Wayzz fidgeted, sparing a fretful glance back to the fight. Then he gave a soft sigh, seated himself on Mylene’s wrist, his paws clasped together as he watched the fight. While he was meant to serve the greater good, he also had a duty to whoever wore his miraculous. If she need comfort more, then so be it.

In this moment, Mylene sat still, kwami on her wrist, working on her breathing, trying to calm her frazzled nerves. Her cheeks felt warm and stiff, her breathing fast and uneven from all the stress she was feeling. Why Ladybug thought she could do this was beyond. Why Ladybug thought she could be the shield Mylene couldn’t grasp. To be out there? It was too much. She couldn’t—  

There was a grunt that reached her ears, a voice far too familiar for Mylene to miss. She looked up, feeling her breath leave her as she watched Ivan stumble back, rubbing his shoulder as he glared up at the akuma. Behind him Rose and Sabrina ran away, the larger boy being standing his ground to see them get away from the akuma that was rearing back for another punch.

“Ivan.” Mylene was on her feet in seconds, a new sensation of fear filling her. She blinked when the turtle floated before, his gave firm and resolute.

“Guard up,” he told her. “That will make you the shield.”

She echoed his command, feeling the magic wash over, racing forward to bring her shield up, ready to take that blow.