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// The Village 
// Story: Kindred Spirits 
// by CartoonNerd12 
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The guys groaned out of their sleep when they woke up the next  morning. Once again another dream came to them and were surprised by the  impact of it.

Tobey started asking Adrien over breakfast, "Did you…?"

The teen nodded, "You?"

The boy genius nodded in return.

Discord wearing a chef's hat and apron flipped pancakes over the campfire.

Nick  was eating off his plate as his thoughts drifted to the dream of him  proposing to Judy only for her to refuse because of what her family  would think. It troubled him to think that could happen when he returned  to his own world. Of course he wanted her family to approve of him and  that it would be selfish to expect her to turn her back on them for him  if they didn't. He didn't want that.

Discord tried to keep a happy  pretense in front of the others but the truth was he was afraid that  the dream showed some truth to how others saw him and that Fluttershy  agreed with them regardless of their time together. He thought he was  ready to confess his love to her but now this dream made him doubt from  it.

Tobey himself was troubled by the fact that everyone in his  dream saw him as this cold uncaring boy and looking back on the last few  days he finally began to see that he did act like that in his world and  has some made some questionable choices where Word Girl was concerned.  The fact that Damon tempted him with a love potion was the straw that  broke the camel's back giving him the clarity he needed of what a  horrible person he was.

Adrien looked back on the dream and how it  seemed as Chat Noir everyone viewed him as a big flirt. Sure he's a lot  more show-offish as Chat Noir but he didn't think it would be taken the  wrong way. No wonder Ladybug didn't want to get close to him, she was  probably afraid he would just break her heart with other girl so she had  to break his first by being in love with other guy.

Unknowingly they all released a sigh at the same time.





The  girls could see the end of the forest with joy on their faces as they  entered into a bustling town full of humans, animals, and mythical  creatures alike. They were in awe of the whole thing until Judy went up  to a minotaur going.

"Hi! Excuse me! Could you tell us where we can find Cyrus?"

The minotaur pointed to a building, "He's at the tavern."

"Okay! Thank you!" she called out as the minotaur went on his way.

The  group headed to the inn and entered in seeing how it was bursting at  the seams with so many patrons. Some of them actually catcalled the  girls as they went past them that Becky had to hold back Judy from  lashing out with her superstrength.

They went to a counter to see  an old man busy polishing glasses that Marinette had to clear her throat  to get his attention. She did and the man asked, "You the girls that  Cecilia brought into this world?"

They were shock that he would  know that as he explained, "I got a message from her saying that I would  need to help you girls find the swamplands."

Fluttershy timidly questioned, "And um, you will?"

"Of course, but it's going to cost you."

Judy rolled her eyes, "Of course…"

He  pointed to a makeshift stage in the tavern and he said, "My singers had  quit on me a week ago and my customers are complaining that they don't  have entertainment to enjoy their visit. Think you can fill in?"

The girls looked to each other with Becky waving her hands in protest, "No way! I'm a horrible singer!"

Judy confessed, "I can sing, a little."

Marinette said, "I'm told to have a pretty good voice."

Fluttershy added, "Me too, but I have terrible stage fright."

Judy pondered, "Hm, sounds like we'll need some time to figure this out."

Fluttershy mentioned, "I can write songs too maybe I can provide you two the song and you can sing it without me and Becky."

Becky suggested, "That sounds like a great idea and in the meantime I could scope out the rest of the village."

Marinette said, "I don't know, I think it would be best if one of us went with you."

"Oh come on, you know very well I can handle myself on my own."

Judy  pointed, "Still, we shouldn't take any chances. We're in a very strange  place as it is and way out of our elements. Who knows what can happen."

Marinette  nodded, "Excellent point." then turned to the pegasus, "Fluttershy  since it's your song why don't you practice it with Judy while Becky and  I look around quick."

The mare felt unsure but replied, "Well, okay, as long as I don't have to actually perform then we can do that."

They  made their way outside the inn with Marinette saying, "Alright then  we'll be back in a hour." and she and the younger girl went off.

Fluttershy asked the rabbit, "Shall we try doing warm-ups?"

Judy responded, "If you think that's best, because I'm not a natural singer."

"That's okay, we'll take it one step at a time." and they went back inside.





The guys walked down a path until they reached a meadow and in the distance they can see buildings.

Adrien ran ahead and pointed, "There it is, just like the birds said."

"Which means we're one step closer to going home." said Nick.

They continued on.





Judy asked while on the stage, "Like this?" and sang softly, "Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do…"

Fluttershy exclaimed on the side, "Yes! Exactly that!"

The bunny smiled at the encouragement before asking, "So how does the song go exactly?"

The  mare came up and thankfully very few people were in the room now so she  felt at ease to sing the song, "Well it goes like this…" and she  started to sing beautifully surprising Judy, "I will be with you  wherever you are… Distance can't keep us apart… I'll keep believing no  matter how far… You'll be with me in my heart…"

Meanwhile the  boys had arrived next to the village until Discord's ears picked up a  lovely voice that he could have sworn he heard before.

Adrien saw the draconequus' bewildered expression and started, "Discord, what is-" but he got silence by the spirit's finger.

Nick began to ask, "What are…?" but he too got silenced by Discord's talon.

"Really, Discord you could just-" Tobey got interrupted by the being's tail.

Discord honed in on the song wanting to make sure it was who he thought it was.

"Though  all seems lost as night descends… I'll keep you safe from the cold…  When morning comes another dark lessens… We'll be as one till we're  old…"

He uttered in disbelief, "It can't be and yet I know that angel voice anywhere…" his heart swelled at the thought.

The guys behind him gave confused looks as he headed straight for the tavern building.

Fluttershy kept singing and didn't see who entered in, "We've  been together a life and a day… But we've a new day to start… We'll  make forever we both know the way… You'll be with me in my heart…"

"You'll be with me in my heart…" a  voice sung with her and she turned in surprise of a pair of warm eyes  she was all too familiar with looking back at her. She gasped in joy and  fluttered to him.

The two best friends hugged it out before facing each other with her saying.

"You're here! You're actually here!"

Discord chuckled, "I knew that was your voice I heard!"

Judy came up to them in shock, pointing, "That's Discord?!"

Discord saw the rabbit and smirked, moving his head to her, "Ah, and you must be the feisty Miss Judy Hopps."

She gawked and sputtered while twitching, "How… how did you…?"

He  chuckled again, "A friend of yours has told me about you and I must say  his description of you is spot on…" he muttered under his breath with a  sly smile, "Gee, I wonder why…"

Judy was confused, "Friend?  Who…?" then her eyes widen and jumped at Discord, yelling, "You've seen  Nick?! Where is he?! Is he okay?!"

Suddenly a smug tone spoke, "Wow, I knew you would go crazy without me but this really takes the cake."

The  bunny turned her head in astonishment to see that trademark smirk of  his, she pushed off of the strange creature and slowly went to the fox,  hardly believing he was there.

Discord and Fluttershy watched on  with knowing smiles as she lifted her paw to his cheek tenderly before  she suddenly slapped him.

"Ow!" he exclaimed, rubbing his cheek and demanded, "Carrots, what was that for?!"

She grabbed his tie and scolded, "That's for making me worried sick these last few days!"

"Fluff,  it wasn't my fault I got transported to another world! As weird as that  sounds! But everything about this is a big pile of crazy all around!"

Judy  released tears and went into a hug which he happily accepted, "I'm  sorry! But I was so afraid that I would never see you again!"

He  rubbed her back, "There, there… it's okay, I'm here now and you're here  too, and if it makes you feel better I was afraid I would never see you  again either…" he whispered in her ear.

She looked up and made a sad smile before they resumed hugging.

Adrien and Tobey had watched the reunions from the doorway as they gave them hope that their girls were here too.

Adrien  then quickly transformed into Chat Noir and went in as he bowed,  "Pardon me for ruining the moment but could you dear ladies tell us if  you came with a Miss Ladybug and Miss Word Girl?"

Judy and Fluttershy stared at him before exchanging a giggle with Flutters saying, "Goodness she was right!"

The bunny addressed him with a coy smile, "So you're the suave Chat Noir we've been hearing about."

Fluttershy noticed the boy and said, "Oh, and you must be Tobey."

The boy genius came in and bowed as well, "Theodore McCallister the Third at your service."

Judy  commented, "Such refined gentlemen. And to answer your question,  they'll be back soon, they just wanted to check out the village."

Chat smiled, "Thank you madames, but we would prefer it if we go to them."

Fluttershy and Judy cringed remembering the girls were out of costume at the moment and blurted out, "You can't!"

This caused confusion among the guys.

"Why not?" Discord asked until his eyes widen, "Unless…" he gasped gleefully, "you know their secret identities!"

The human boys gasped and saw Fluttershy and Judy lowering their heads to avoid looking at them confirming Discord's guess.

Judy  assured them, "But it wasn't on purpose, we were all brought here at  the same time and they were without their costumes and Cecilia said  herself that they couldn't keep their secret from us if we were to  succeed in saving you."

Flutters nodded, "It's true."

Nick voiced, "Cecilia?" and asked the guys, "Isn't she the one the birds told us to find?"

Chat  gapped, "She is and the birds did say we would find the connection to  her!" and looked at the girls, "They must have meant you!"

They  were about to dive deeper into the conversation until they heard a  commotion outside with the villagers running and shouting out. They ran  out to see a dark large shadow terrorizing the population! Among them  was a sight that was both familiar to Chat and Tobey.

Ladybug and  Word Girl were helping villagers to get out of the crossfire. Knowing  what he had to do; Chat Noir took out his baton to join his partner in  the fray by jumping onto a roof she was on.

He hollered out, "Nice to see that no matter where we go, trouble always seems to find us!"

Ladybug was stunned at first when seeing him but exclaimed happily, "Chat Noir! You're here!"

He  smirked while twirling his baton to ricochet off debris, "And where  else would I be milady? If not by your side?" he turned to the other  superheroed girl, saluting her, "And it's an honor to meet you, Word  Girl."

WG panted, "It's nice to meet you too, but maybe we can  talk after we get rid of this thing!" she superspeeded ahead to waylay  the creature's attention that reminded her of her battles with the  Energy Monster back home.

Tobey saw this on the ground and sighed lovingly, "I'll never get tired of that…"

The  Shadow then struck her and caused her to crash into the ground!  Fluttershy and Judy gasped as they and Nick were about to go help her  when Tobey held his arms out and got in front of them, shouting, "Wait!"

Judy demanded, "What?! Are you crazy?! She could be hurt!"

"Just trust me!"

They  looked uncertain but waited like he said and then they saw Word Girl  flying back up again to take another shot at the thing.

Both girls  sighed in relief with Tobey smiling and explained, "See? I knew she  would be alright, she's taken far worser hits." he muttered under his  hand, "I should know."

They heard Word Girl in the distance, "Worser is not a word!"

He called out, "I knew that!"

Discord  couldn't help but guffaw, "Is this really what your exchanges are  like?! Because they are hilarious!" he slapped his knee while floating  and kept guffawing.

Meanwhile Ladybug and Chat were just as  relieved to see the fellow superhero was okay making the cat say, "That  one is tough," he smirked again, "Just like you, Bugaboo."

"Aw, thanks Chaton but we should start helping because I don't know how long she'll be able to keep it up."

"Well maybe you can try using your charm to purify it? After all if it works for akumas…"

"Hm,  not a bad idea Kitty." she took out the yo-yo and with a hup she got  closer to use it to touch the Shadow but instead it went right through  it! She pulled it back, commenting, "Well that didn't work."

He inquired, "Lucky Charm?"

She nodded and shouted while spinning her yo-yo up in the air, "Lucky Charm!"

The group below them gawked in amazement.

The red and black spotted charm appeared and Ladybug grabbed it.

"A lighter?"

"Why not? You always light up my life." he winked.

She  playfully rolled her eyes before looking at it and as usual her quick  wit helped her to piece the puzzle of her lucky charm as she saw how to  use the lighter against the creature.

"I got it!" then she shouted, "Word Girl!"

The superheroine kept dodging the shadowy figure's blows as she shouted back, "Yeah?!"

"I need you to help me find all the lanterns or candles there is!"

"What?!" she yelled feeling confused.

"Trust me!"

Though  still feeling confused from what the superhero was saying she did as  she said by superspeeding around to find lanterns and candles and giving  them to Ladybug.

Ladybug exclaimed, "Good, now let's light them  up!" using her lighter to light the candles and lanterns. "Chat, Word  Girl, take a lantern and candle and throw them at that thing!" pointing  the threat.

"Got it!" both proclaimed and by using their powers they were able to throw as many of the lit objects as possible.

The Shadow then squealed in agony making Ladybug shout, "It's working, keep at it!"

They did and the shadow slowly began to diminish with every hit that it took. Then finally it was gone.