A little ladybug embarks on an incredible adventure, getting entangled in a brutal battle between black ants and ferocious red ants over a succulent box of sugar cubes left behind by a couple on a picnic. The ladybug befriends the black ants, led by Mandible, and helps them in their quest to transport the sugar cubes to their colony. Along the way, they face numerous obstacles, including a lizard, a fish, and a group of bully flies. As the red ants, led by an aggressive leader, launch a war against the black ants, the ladybug plays a crucial role in helping the black ants defend themselves, ultimately leading to the red ants' defeat. The ladybug also reunites with her family and has five babies of her own, while the black ants rebuild their home and promise to remain friends with the ladybug forever.
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1. A couple went on a picnic to a quiet forest, but they had to leave quickly because the woman was pregnant and in labor.
2. They left their blanket and food behind, including a box of sugar cubes.
3. A ladybug witnessed the couple's departure and later became involved in a battle between black ants and red ants over the sugar cubes.
4. The ladybug was injured in a storm and couldn't fly, so she had to walk to find shelter.
5. She found shelter in a metal box that was full of sugar cubes, which was also discovered by a black ant.
6. The black ant called its companions to take the sugar cubes, but they were confronted by red ants who wanted the loot.
7. The black ants, led by a leader named Mandible, escaped with the sugar cubes and the ladybug.
8. They were chased by the red ants, but managed to outsmart them and reach their colony.
9. The red ants, led by a leader named Red Leader, prepared for war against the black ants.
10. The ladybug helped the black ants by retrieving a box of matches to light rockets to defend against the red ants.
11. The ladybug faced her fears and entered a dark tunnel to retrieve the matches, where she encountered a spider.
12. The spider helped the ladybug by taking care of her and eventually returned the matches.
13. The ladybug used the matches to help the black ants defend against the red ants.
14. The red ants were defeated, and the black ants rebuilt their home.
15. The ladybug reunited with another ladybug and had five babies.