1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

The Way of the Deer: Chapter 4: Muutos Explains

by Ariados twice

Ariados twice In which the title is self explanatory, and in which Moth and Kitty Noir get into trouble.
Lila stared, mouth open, at the sight of the strange deer-like creature that floated in front of her. “It seems that you are my Chosen. My name is Muutos.” “Chosen? Chosen for what? And what are you?” Lila questioned. “You, Miss Lila,” Muutos said. “Have been chosen to wield the Deer Miraculous. As for what I am, I am a kwami, and I grant powers to the holder of the Deer Miraculous.” He gestured to the currently light blue bracelet that sat in the box Lila had opened. “What powers?” Lila asked.


Somewhere else in the city, Moth and Kitty Noir were going after a Daemonized person. “Any word of backup?” Kitty called to her partner. “Ladybug and Cat Noir are on their way and so is whoever Polilla Akumatized, but there’s no telling when they’ll get here.” Moth called back. “So we’re on our own?” Kitty asked. “For now, yes.” Moth responded.



“Your power is the power of change. You can use this power to either change an object into something else entirely, or alter its capabilities. The effect of your powers is temporary, and wears off after 7 minutes.” Muutos paused. “Your weapon is the Buck Billy Club. It's initial form is two billy clubs held together by an extendable cable. It can shift from a nunchaku- like weapon to a manrikigusari - a long rope/chain weapon with two weights on its ends, dual billy clubs which can be wielded in an Eskrima-like fashion, staff, or a cable with a grappling hook. The weapon can also be adjusted to combine both sticks into an Eskrima stick. It can also be used as a baton. When the deer hoof print button at the upper end of the billy club is pressed, it slides open to reveal a screen. With this, you can use the billy club as binoculars, a tracker, a map, or an x-ray. You can also use it as a communicator to contact allies or as a normal cellular phone. This nearly unbreakable weapon will be on a holster on your left leg.” Lila nodded, taking all this information into account. Muutos continued. “To use your power, say ‘Antler Alteration!’, state what you want to change the object into, or alter its purposes to do, then draw an X over the object you wish to change, like you would if you were writing it on paper. Then proceed to toss the object into the air. It will change in midair after you throw it. I hope you can catch Miss Lila.” Lila nodded. “Alright, now how do I transform?” she asked. “To transform, simply say ‘Muutos, Antlers Up!’. Don’t feel pressured to do this, I don’t want you to feel anxious about this. Oh, and one more thing. Your countdown is five white spots. You will be warned by beeps as each spot disappears, but once the last spot disappears, you will detransform.” There was a moment of silence. “Miss Lila?” he said softly. “Yes?” Lila responded. “In order to stay out of the Miraculous my wielder must be wearing it.” Muutos said. “Oh.” Lila realized what the kwami was implying and slipped the bracelet onto her left wrist.

It was surprisingly comfortable. It was loose enough to slip on and off, but not so loose that it would slip off if her arm went down abruptly. She turned her arm one way, then the other, looking the bracelet over. “Now -” Muutos’s sentence was soon cut off by a loud roar.


“This would be so cool if it wasn’t about to barbeque us.” Kitty Noir said. In the middle of the street, blocking their path, was a large, but beautifully detailed black dragon with yellow eyes that had been brought to life thanks to the Daemonized victim of the day, a girl who called herself The Artist. “This is not good.” Moth declared.