She was walking hastily toward school. "I'm late, I'm late!!" Auri shouted clutching the strap to her school bag with one hand while moving her other arm back and forth as she hurried. "You too, Auri?" Marinette rushed to Auri's side. "Alya's going to kill me if I can't make it to class in time, we have a huuuge project to present today." Marinette said with some guilt in her voice. Auri stared at Marinette while continuing to hurry. Marinette seemed to like her as a friend but Auri never talked to her that much, they had worked on an assignment together a few times in class but that didn't really mean much to Auri. She had just moved to this part of Paris about half a year ago and it seemed Marinette had taken a liking to her right off the bat, probably because she wasn't a total snob like Chloe and Sabrina.

Auri said nothing and took off in a sprint toward the school. "Sorry Marinette, I got to go!" She shouted over her shoulder. When she got into class she hid in her seat in the back and slammed her head down on the desk making quite a bit of noise. "Auri Du Bois, if you're going to come into class late please at least do it quietly! And did you see Miss Dupain-Cheng on your way in?"

"Here she is, Ms. Bustier, so much for a class rep!" Chloe burst out.

Marinette came in and shut the door lightly behind her. Adrien was about to speak when Marinette spoke up. "I'm sorry Ms. Bustier! I'll try not to do it again!" She hurried to her seat and sat down next to her best friend Alya. The teacher sighed and turned back to the board to continue teaching. Auri looked at the back of Chloe's head in disdain, she really did not like Chloe, it was no wonder so many of the villains created by Hawk Moth went after her.

"Where you been, girl?" Alya whispered to Marinette. "Sorry Alya... I overslept again." Marinette admitted. "What do you do all night, besides homework? It couldn't have taken you that long."

"Oh! well uh... you know... I was having a hard time sleeping, that's all."

Outside the classroom in the courtyard, there was a scream of fear. Auri's eyes shot toward the door. "Auri, someone is in trouble." Paon, her Kwami, whispered from inside the hood of her sweatshirt. "Yes, I heard it." She replied. "I have to get out of here." The teenager was about to stand up when a blue ball of energy with dark eyes floated though the door and into the classroom. Chloe shrieked and hid under the desk, Sabrina followed her example. The student scrambled around the classroom and outside by the teacher's command.

"Come on, Paon let's go, something strange is going on around here." Auri ran out of the classroom with the others and headed into a nearby janitor's closet. "Paon let's ruffle some feathers!"

Inside the classroom, Marinette was transforming as well. "Tikki, spots on!"

Outside above the school there was a ghostly apparition who had sent her smaller ghosts to steal the spirits of the youth. "If my father doesn't get to live, than neither do you!!" It was Mistress Spectre a villain created by Hawk Moth.

Sometimes Nino wished he sat behind Alya that way the view during class would be a lot nicer, but things could be worse at least he didn't have sit next to Chloe. Speaking of Chloe she apparently felt the need to make a mean spirited comment as Marinette entered the room late. He really didn't understand why Adrien seemed to be friends with her. "What a harpy." He made sure to that neither Ms. Bustier or Chloe could hear his insult.

Speaking of Adrien unlike his unknown crime fighting partner he did make it to class in time if only because Nathalie waked him up. When his friend made an insulting comment about Chloe he wondered if he should defend her despite what she said. But before he could make up his mind someone screamed and some blue energy orb flew around through the class.

Like the rest of the students he ran out of the class room though he wasn't panicking and made sure to grab his bag. He quickly headed to a bathroom and after checking if all the stalls were empty, took the sleeping Plagg out of his bag. "You lazy cat wake up. I need to transform." His Kwami didn't respond at all and seemingly kept sleeping. "Wake up or no cheese for a week. That did the trick and the black cat opened his eyes. "Plagg, claws out!"

Nino also taking his bag with him noticed Adrien had disappeared and wanted to look for him but Wayzz poked his head out of his bag. "We have to take of whoever was behind that attack." Nino on the other hand was sure that Ladybug and Cat Noir could handle things." Let's leave that to the pro's, I'm looking for Adrien!" Rather than say anything Wayzz just looked disapprovingly, and Nino knowing he was right decided to transform behind the bleacher in the gym.

Once he arrived he quickly let out Wayzz. "Okay buddy, I guess it's time Jade Turtle made his official superhero debut. I would have preferred to train some more but oh well. Wayzz, shellshocker!"

Claudette Delaney was never what you would call a "busy bee", so when the day came to meet her new friend, she couldn't help but laugh at the irony. The day that Claudette met Beezle was the day everything became a hectic blur. Every aspect of her easy-going life was quickly turned around into a whirlwind of discovering her newfound abilities and responsibly all the while trying to keep up with school and a normal civilian life.

Claudette was never really late for school, but ever since meeting Beezle, her kwami, she had formed a bad habit of staying up late at night. Beezle usually insisted on patrolling every night to give Claudette a chance to become acquainted with her new persona. According to Beezle, you never knew when disaster was going to strike and the hero, Queen Bee, would be needed.

"But what about that Ladybug and Chat Noir?" she had asked that very morning. "I think they seem to be doing a pretty good job," she said around a mouthful of cereal and then a yawn. She had woken up later than usual and had to forgo her usual breakfast for a quicker option. "I wonder how they manage to do it though, surely behind the mask they have to be normal teenagers like me? I can barely handle running around all night dealing with petty criminals." She yawned again before grabbing her bag and heading out the door. Beezle only shrugged before flying to hide herself in her Miraculous holder's bag.

Claudette, as usual, made it to school before the first bell rang, signifying the start of class. Still, even though she was technically early, she was later than normal. She only had been able to read a few paragraphs out of her book before the bell rang and the school day began.

Everything began normally enough that morning, from Marinette running into the classroom after it had begun to the teacher scolding her again before continuing on. It wasn't even an interesting topic the teacher was talking about and soon Claudette found herself unable to keep her eyes open and she soon began to snooze.

It was only when a scream was heard she jolted awake. "What...?" She rubbed her eyes to get the sleep out of them and soon realized that her classmates were frantically rushing out of the classroom. Claudette in the confusion merely followed them outside into the hallway. By now she was awake and while her fellow students continued to scramble she ducked into an abandoned hallway.

"Well, I guess all those late night patrols were worth something now, huh?" Beezle remarked when she emerged from Claudette's sweater pocket. When had she gotten there...? Oh well, Claudette had more things to ponder about. Like how to stop this ghostly threat.

"You ready?" Beezle asked hastily.

Claudette had just gotten out the words, "Transform me- !" before Beezle was flying into her honey comb miraculous, turning her into the Queen Bee.

It had been, well, since she had moved that she had her Kwami and Miraculous. The blue barrette had been left on her doorstep in a green box with a peacock feather tied to the top. The note left with the gift read: "Paon says you are worthy to take on this responsibility. So I pass it on to you". When she opened the box and examined the item, little Paon flew out and explained to her who he was and what she was to do, after she had freaked out for a bit of course. He never had told her who the previous Peacock was, and she felt she would never know.

It wouldn't be the first time she had dawned her mask and used her special powers and prowess to defeat villains. She had even met with Cat Noir and Ladybug a handful of times, whenever there was an Akuma. Which felt like everyday but it wasn't. And at night, the young hero would stop petty criminals in her spare time, training to become better like the big shots.

Once her fantastical transformation was completed she bust out of the janitors closet, nearly breaking the door down. "Alllright!" As Peacock Princess she was confident, she was dazzling, she was cool. Auri could be all the things she wanted to be when hidden by her mask. She ran to the top of the stairs that led down into the courtyard. "Hey look!" One of her fellow students shouted out and pointed toward her classroom. "It's Ladybug!" The students who still had their souls cheered in excitement. Peacock lept up on the railing. "And Peacock!" Someone else finally noticed her she smiled. A blue ghost ball flew down and went through several students, making their entire bodies turn grey and drop to the ground. "Their souls are mine!" Mistress Spectre shouted down to them. "You'll never stop me, you're just a little bug and bird."

"I beg your pardon, but this little bird is going to take you down." Peacock lept up one more and grabbed onto the ledge of the rooftop and pulled herself up. "Better give yourself up now!" With a leap of faith she jumped up once more and attempted to tackle the ghost girl to the ground but went right through her. "Ahh!!" Peacock fell down toward the courtyard.

"Peacock!" Ladybug used her yo-yo to glide over the courtyard and catch Peacock, the professional hero landed gently on the ground with Peacock over her shoulder. "You can't be so rash!" Ladybug reminded the blonde girl and set her down. "Now where is that black cat?"

"S-sorry, Ladybug... I mean... yea! won't happen again. She's a ghost so we can't attack her head on, we might be able to attack her if we catch her off guard when she's solid."

"Alright! No time for chit chat we have to find where that Akuma is!" Ladybug looked up at the ghostly girl who's smaller ghosts were hurting her classmates.

This would be the first time that Nino used his Jade Turtle's powers in real combat, he had of course trained with his abilities before though but he was still a bit nervous. He quickly headed to the roof of the building and was glad to see that he wasn't the only hero there to fight whoever was behind the attack. After thinking things over he decided not to reveal himself just yet and instead wait for the right moment.

Not wanting to reveal Cat Nior as a student of the school Adrien dashed toward a classroom away from the commotion and exited through a window. Using his staff he launched himself on top of a nearby roof and circumvented the school by jumping from building to building. Eventually he made it to the two heroines "No need to act catty Lady, I'm right here."

Once the transformation turning Claudette into Queen Bee was complete she allowed herself a moment to gather herself. It never failed, each time she transformed the odd feeling that lingered after the magic had done its work left her feeling a bit odd. But after the odd feeling wore off and she felt rather powerful in her gold and black suit.

However, even as powerful as she felt in the skin tight suit, there was always a lingering awkwardness there to accompany it. Perhaps because she was still new to the whole gig. Hopefully the awkwardness would pass, and she would be as well, miraculous as Ladybug and Cat Noir. This new threat, that was more than just a petty jewel thief, was the perfect place to start.

Once Queen Bee gained her bearings she grabbed the weapon that had come with the suit, a bow with which she stung her foes something fierce. Her aim was slightly atrocious but when she heard people shouting in joy at the sight of Paris' two well known heroes she knew that for this one time, it would be okay. Where she messed up they would be able to defend and save Paris, as usual. Now, she just had to make sure that she didn't hit one of them instead of the villain.

With that in mind she leapt out of her abandoned hallway and into fray. Her now seemingly bug-like eyes widened when she saw what it was they were facing. A ghostly akuma victim? Queen Bee did not sign up for this. But now wasn't the time to run away frightened. She watched as a new hero entered the scene (one she wasn't entirely familiar with, but had seen a few times helping the other two) and attempt to attack the akumatized victim. When her attack failed Claudette had to feel a little disheartened. What could they possibly do to stop something they couldn't even touch apparently?

Meanwhile, the ghostly villain laughed at the attempts of Princess Peacock. How foolish they were to try and stop her! Especially when they wouldn't be able to land a finger on her, she thought. Joining her own thoughts soon after, was one everyone dreaded to hear. The voice of Hawkmoth echoed in Mistress Spectre's head.

"Quite fooling around!" he scolded. "And get me there miraculouses!"

"Right! Cat Noir, we could use a distraction." Ladybug said quietly enough for only the other two heroes to hear her. Once Cat lept into action Ladybug turned to Peacock and spoke. "I'm going to find out where the Akuma is, then you can come in for it." Ladybug hadn't noticed the other hero enter the scene and gave her a hand signal to stand down before doing any thing. Ladybug knew there were more Miraculouses and more Kwami as well, but she never knew they would all end up in the same place at the same time. There was her, Cat Noir, Hawkmoth, Princess Peacock, and now this new Bee Hero. That wasn't all of them. But luckily she knew the Fox miraculous was safe with Master Fu.

"Ladybug?" Princess Peacock was curious as to what the other hero was thinking, but couldn't figure it out. She followed the girl's gaze and there was another hero standing there with a bow. "A new hero..." Now the place was getting crowded. Originally it had just been Cat Noir and Ladybug, then herself. But now another, hopefully a hero, had arrived. Would Cat Noir and Ladybug really need all the help they had to offer when they usually did things between the two of them?

Lady heard Peacock call her name and looked up to see the ghost girl chasing Cat Noir, her form was solid now and this would be the only opportunity for the trio to figure out where the Akuma was hiding. She threw her yo-yo out and it wrapped around the feet of the girl, Ladybug pulled the girl down to the ground.

"Oof." Mistress Spectre landed on her bottom and looked up at Ladybug and Princess Peacock, surprised. Ladybug quickly examined Mistress Spectre for anything that stuck out. The ghost gripped the cross on the Rosary around her neck and became transparent again, seeping down through the floor into the basement.

"We've gotta catch her!" Peacock exclaimed.