Which is why I decided to bring you along for the ride.

[ look, some praise! take it for what it is worth considering she did factor him into her plan and all. you are welcome. ]

What, I thought you said you were doing just fine and it looked like that was all you were doing before.

[ okay, a flimsy strategy, she admits. but her specialization is dealing with akuma and devising ways to ultimately save her opponent, not brutally kill it like this. ]

If that doesn't work, don't worry. I have a good luck charm.

[ a last resort given the consequences it imposes, but one ladybug will not hesitate to use if circumstances call for it. ]