Here we go! The sequel is finally here! Let's get to it! By the way, tomorrow I start my workshop. I'm not too thrilled about it, I have to memorize and sing two songs in front of people, AND my parents expect me to make friends. They just don't understand that talking to other people for me is basically equivalent to deactivating bombs. Cut the wrong wire, BOOM! End of life as we know it! Why can't everyone in my family just have severe anxiety so they quit expecting me to be a social butterfly like my sister. Oh, and if you didn't read the one-shots, some things may not make sense. To sum things up, Ladybug's powers are acting up and in order to restore them she has to make this huge sacrifice, Avery discovers that Master Fu has given her the Bee Miraculous and she becomes a hero named Apidae, Hiro has nightmares that feel realistic, and a gas bomb transforms Big Hero 6 into young children temporarily.
Track 01: Opening
The day has come for Marinette, Adrien, and Avery to travel to San Fransokyo. Despite the dark feelings they're all having, they try to brush it aside as they leave their homes carrying suitcases. Marinette and Avery's homes are spotlighted.
Track 02: Best Day Ever
Best Day Ever
Avery:
I don't care where my mind has been, this is all that's happening! Oh oh!
All:
Oh oh!
Avery:
You know I can't wait!
Marinette:
To get dressed up, head out the door! Get down on the count of four! I hope
All:
I hope!
Marinette:
I get carried, carried away!
All:
Oh oh oh oh oh!
Avery:
This feeling's gonna go on!
All:
Oh oh oh oh oh!
Marinette:
Perfect as a summer song, like
Both:
Na na na na na na! Na na na na na na! When we're all together, best day ever! Na na na na na na! Na na na na na na! Just keeps getting better! Wish I could stop time in it's place, best day ever!
Lights out on Marinette and Avery. Spotlights on Adrien and Hiro.
Adrien:
Anything is possible, amplified and beautiful! Oh oh!
All:
Oh oh!
Adrien:
In the spotlight's shine!
Hiro:
A dance off with all our friends, and I hope this never ends! You know
All:
You know!
Hiro:
It's the time of, time of our lives!
All:
Oh oh oh oh oh oh!
Adrien:
Raise your hands up to the sky!
All:
Oh oh oh oh oh oh!
Hiro:
And turn the volume high, like
Both:
Na na na na na na! Na na na na na na! When we're all together, best day ever! Na na na na na na! Na na na na na na! Just keeps getting better! Wish I could stop time in it's place, best day ever!
All:
Na na na na na na! Na na na na na na! When we're all together, best day ever! Na na na na na na! Na na na na na na! Just keeps getting better! Best day ever! Na na na na na na! Na na na na na na! When we're all together, best day ever! Na na na na na na! Na na na na na na! Just keeps getting better! Best day ever! Na na na na na na! Na na na na na na! When we're all together, best day ever! Na na na na na na! Na na na na na na! Just keeps getting better! Best day ever!
Hiro exits, the Marinette and Adrien board the plane, Avery gets into her mom's car.
Adrien: Hey, Marinette! Saved your seat!
Marinette: Thanks. (sits down)
Adrien: So...um, you excited?
Marinette: Yeah, it's gonna be fun.
Adrien: ...
Marinette: ...
Adrien: Plagg told me something very interesting recently.
Marinette: Oh really, what did he tell you?
Adrien: Well, there's this challenge that only a few Miraculous holders are faced with, it involves some sort of sacrifice, and if they complete the challenge, they get an upgrade.
Marinette: Oh, that's interesting...
Adrien: It's actually kind of a funny story how he got on the topic. You see, Hiro wanted to video chat with me in private, so he made me talk to him in the bathroom! And then...well, then, he kind of told me that you've been acting weird, and he had a nightmare that symbolized that you...
Marinette: I know, he told me.
Adrien: Then we put half and half together, and...we know you're gonna take the Hero's Sacrifice Challenge.
Marinette: *sigh* I never wanted you to find out. Anyway, you can't stop me from doing it, no one can, I don't have a choice. I need my Miraculous to work, I want to help you guys out!
Adrien: That challenge might not even happen on our vacation. Besides, by the time we get back home, maybe Master Fu will have found a new Hawk Moth. I say just put all this behind you. We're going all the way to San Fransokyo for a week of fun, after all!
Marinette: You're right, I won't let my emotions get in my way!
Meanwhile, Evelyn and Avery are almost at the Lucky Cat Cafe.
Evelyn: So, what costume did you decide on?
Avery: Ghost Cinderella. Lindsey and Katrina helped me pick it out.
Evelyn: That explains a lot!
Avery: Yeah, they kept arguing between a princess and horror theme, so I said we should just blend them together!
Evelyn: This city is really breathtaking, who says you need to travel the whole world to see Tokyo?
Avery: It's so cool that we live so close, too.
Evelyn pulls into the driveway, Avery gets out of the car.
Avery: Bye mom!
Evelyn: Bye sweetie! (closes the car door, drives away) What the heck did I just do?
Avery: (looking around) Whoa, it's like I just walked right into Zenith! (enters cafe)
Cass: Avery! You're here already! Hiro's been talking about you all morning!
Hiro: Well, not ALL morning...just, um, hi!
Avery: Hey! Ok, let's go upstairs, I have to show you something!
Hiro: Sure, follow me.
Hiro and Avery walk upstairs and enter Hiro's bedroom. Avery closes the door.
Avery: So, yesterday you said I should just sit back, right?
Hiro: Avery, I already told you, I'm not letting you risk yourself. I already like you the way you are, you don't need to do anything to impress me.
Avery: Yeah, well, you're gonna really like this! (opens bag) You can come out now!
Peeka: (flies out) Ugh, I think I'm gonna be sick. That car ride went on forever! *gasps* You're THE Hiro? Oh my gosh, Avery obsesses over you constantly!
Avery: Seriously? Can you keep anything a secret?
Hiro: A Kwami?
Avery: Yep, when I got home from Paris and unpacked, I found this fancy comb in my suitcase. Master Fu apparently slipped it in my luggage when no one was looking, so now, I'm Apidae!
Hiro: Aves, why didn't you tell me this sooner? This is great! I mean, we're gonna need all the help we can get, how many missions have you been on?
Avery: I lost count after twenty. I mean, I haven't actually fought any supervillains yet, but I've been busting tons of criminals!
Hiro: So, Avery obsesses over me constantly?
Peeka: I can't find a time when the girl doesn't burst into song about how amazing you are, she even writes them down!
Avery: Don't ask her questions, she will literally blabber on for eternity.
Hiro: Hey, I think it's kinda sweet you write songs about me.
Avery: Oh, you don't think it's stalkerish? Then blabber on, Peeka!
Peeka: Yesterday Avery set her yearbook on fire! She was all "Burn, Jewel, burn! Feel the heat, Chris, feel the heat!"
Hiro: That I didn't need to know.
Avery: Yeah, we don't need to hear anymore.
Hiro: So, did you bring one of those songs with you?
Avery: Yes, actually.
(A/N: This is not an original song, I just thought it would be cute if in the story universe, Avery wrote it. Just thought I should mention that I didn't write it.)
Track 03: The Only Exception
The Only Exception
Avery:
When I was younger I saw my daddy cry, and curse at the wind. He broke his own heart and I watched as he tried to reassemble it. And my momma swore that she would never let herself forget. And that was the day that I promised I'd never sing of love if it does not exist.
But darling, you are, the only exception. You are, the only exception. You are, the only exception. You are, the only exception.
Maybe I know, somewhere, deep in my soul, that love never lasts. And we've got to find other ways to make it alone, or keep a straight face. And I've always lived like this, keeping a comfortable distance. And up until now I have sworn to myself that I'm content with loneliness.
Because none of it was ever worth the risk, well you are, the only exception. You are, the only exception. You are, the only exception. You are, the only exception!
I've got a tight grip on reality, but I can't let go of what's in front of me here! I know you're leaving in the morning when you wake up, leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream! Oh oh oh ohhh!
You are, the only exception. You are, the only exception. You are, the only exception. You are, the only exception.
You are, the only exception. You are, the only exception. You are, the only exception. You are, the only exception.
And I'm on my way to believing. Oh, and I'm on my way to believing.
Hiro: Wow, how did you come up with that?
Avery: Songwriting's always just come easily to me. All I need is some time alone to think, and a song just forms from there.
Hiro: That is really impressive. Oh! I think my friends are, here, let's go downstairs and introduce everyone to Peeka!
Avery: I wonder when Marinette and Adrien are gonna get here.
Marinette: This flight is endless!
Adrien: I know, I wish they had entertainment on here or something.
Marinette: Is it just me, or is has this entire trip been way too quiet?
Adrien: Now that you mention it, it's been really quiet.
A scream is heard from the other side of the plane.
Adrien: This could be three things: a natural disaster, a planned attack, or...(opens his bag, Plagg is gone) Plagg.
Pilot: This flight will have to make an emergency stop, there's a strange flying animal loose in the kitchen.
Marinette: We'd better get back there.
Adrien: Let's hurry. Why'd he have to do this now? Couldn't he have at least waited until we got to San Fransokyo to cause trouble?
Flight Attendant: Please remain seated, we're landing soon.
Adrien: No, you see, that's my cat back there, I'll go get him, we don't need to land!
Flight Attendant: First of all, this plane doesn't allow pets. Second of all, your cat is already being taken care of.
Adrien: What? No! Please, let me have him back, I promise I'll control him for the rest of the flight!
Marinette: Oh my gosh! Ladybug is on the plane everyone! Ladybug, right here! (whispers) Adrien, go now!
Passenger: Where's Ladybug?
Marinette: I think I saw her head to first class!
A large crowd heads to first class while Adrien sneaks into the kitchen. Some workers on the plane are looking for Plagg.
Worker: Kid, you can't be back here.
Adrien: I was just looking for my pet, I'm really sorry for everything, I didn't know this plane didn't allow pets.
Worker: Wait a second, you're Adrien Agreste!
Adrien: Yeah.
Worker: Your father, he was Hawk Moth!
Adrien: Yeah.
Worker: Aw man, I am so sorry, I didn't recognize you! I'm so gonna get fired for this, but, since you've been through so much, and you're such a huge celebrity, I'll make an exception. Let's go find that cat.
Adrien: I think I know where he is. (opens container of camembert, Plagg is sleeping inside it) Yep, it figures.
Worker: I'll go tell the pilot to take off again. Make sure you control that little guy, if I get busted for not taking him to the pound AND lying about it, I'm history!
Adrien: There shouldn't be any more problems tonight. I hope. (takes his seat)
Marinette: Did you get him back?
Adrien: Yep, he's fine! The worker even helped me find him since I'm apparently super famous.
Marinette: Well, you are, I mean, you're a former teen model who's father went from greatest fashion designer in the world to supervillain.
Adrien: *sigh* I still can't believe it. I just don't understand why father would do this.
Marinette: Did you ever ask him?
Adrien: No, I never really talked to him much, he was always so busy with his "work."
Passenger: Hey! You said Ladybug was in first class!
Marinette: Did you think I was talking about the superhero? I meant there was a ladybug in first class! Silly me!
Passenger: I should've known. (sits down)
Adrien: Nice cover-up.
Marinette: If you needed some more time, I might've transformed and slipped back there.
Adrien: Still, everyone bought it. The rest of this trip should be a breeze!
Marinette: (looks out the window) We're here!
Adrien: See what I mean?
Marinette: Whoa, check this place out! I bet you could see it from space at night.
Adrien: Look at all the cool statues.
Pilot: Our flight will be landing in one minute.
Marinette: I can't wait!
Marinette and Adrien exit the airport together and take in the sights.
Adrien: Beautiful, isn't it?
Marinette: Yeah, I feel like this place is calling my name, like I'm surrounded by magic!
Adrien: We should probably head to the Lucky Cat Cafe.
Marinette: Actually, before we go, I want to capture this place forever! (snaps a picture of a group of skyscrapers with glowing bright screens with advertisements on them)
Adrien: Look over there! A boardwalk! (points to a ferris wheel, the lights forming the shape of a large red heart.)
Marinette: We should go check it out some time this week. But for now, (puts her arm around Adrien and takes their picture in front of the ferris wheel, talking to herself) My first picture of Adrien with me legit in it!
Adrien: What?
Marinette: Uh, we look great! I guess we should go now!
They enter the cafe.
Hiro: There you guys are! It's a minute to midnight!
Marinette: It is? I guess we just lost track of time. We were too busy sightseeing!
Adrien: We all have to check out that boardwalk together, I've never been to one!
Avery: Not even as a kid?
Adrien: I might've went once with my mom, but it was so long ago I barely remember it.
Hiro: Follow us upstairs, Avery's got a surprise!
Adrien: It's a new Funko Pop!, I'm sure of it.
Marinette: Maybe it isn't this time.
Avery closes the door behind them.
Avery: Peeka, you can come out now!
Adrien: Never mind, she got a Pokemon.
Peeka: Hi!
Marinette: No...that's a Kwami! But how?
Peeka: Master Fu sensed she would make a good Apidae!
Marinette: Oh, so you're my replacement?
Avery: What? No way! We need you! I'm still a newbie! (to Peeka) I'm not her replacement, am I?
Peeka: No.
Avery: Good!
Adrien: Speaking of Kwamis, I'd better check on mine. Plagg got loose on the flight over here. (opens camembert container) Whew! Still sleeping. (closes)
Hiro: *yawn* I think that makes two of us.
Marinette: Wait, what about those crazy dreams?
Hiro: I've got you guys and Baymax here, how bad could it be?
Avery: That's it? We're all just going to sleep? But I'm not even tired yet!
Hiro: You chugged down Mountain Dew so you could stay up all night again?
Avery: I'm always super tired, and I thought you guys would be more active!
Marinette: I'm not that tired.
Adrien: I could stay up a little later.
Hiro: You two have no idea what you're getting into. I wish you luck.
Avery: Yeah! We've got Player 2 and Player 3 right here! You have one minute to choose your weapons before we battle! (grabs pillow)
Marinette: (grabs her bag of clothes)
Adrien: (takes off his shoes and puts them on his hands)
Avery: Get into starting positions! Next game starts in 3, 2, 1, fight! Yaaaaa! (swings pillow) Really, Adrien? You picked shoes? Everyone knows shoes are the weakest weapon, and you aren't even using them right!
Adrien: I never played this before!
Marinette: (sneaks up behind Avery and hits her with the bag)
Avery: I'm down! (lies on the floor)
Adrien: Uh, I've got shoes and I know how to use them?
Marinette: (hits with bag)
Adrien: I'm down! (lies on the floor)
Avery: Player 2 is our new champion! Any challengers?
Adrien: No thanks, I'm good down here.
Avery: I guess I'll take on Player 2! 3, 2,
Marinette: I surrender! You know, I'm suddenly really tired!
Adrien: Me too, let's just sleep!
Avery: Fine.
Hiro: What'd I tell you?
Marinette: You were right, we were wrong, blah blah blah.
And there you have it! The first chapter of Vortex! This one was fun to write, I can't wait to finish the rest of it!