Miraculous Tales Continued
"Style Queen"
Written by Madi (HoneyBunny)
Based on Miraculous Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir
Original Series owned by Jeremy Zag and the Zagtoon company
INT. Chloe's Bedroom - Day
CHLOE BOURGEOIS wearing her same designer yellow jacket and black and white shirt is sitting in front of an elegant vanity one leg over the other. She is talking on the phone while applying a clear lip gloss leaning in close to the vanity mirror.
CHLOE
Yes, Sabrina! Come on, get with the program, will you? My mother will be arriving in 5 minutes sharp and you're still not here?! Get here NOW!
She hangs up the phone.
KNOCK KNOCK.
Chloe looks towards her door.
CHLOE
(Gasps) She's here!
Chloe leaps out of her vanity stool and rushes out the door.
INT. Hotel of Paris Hallway - CONTINUED
Chloe runs right past the BUTLER JEAN that was about to knock on her door. He is in his black suit uniform with a nicely groomed mustache holding a tray of breakfast foods.
BUTLER JEAN
Ah! Chloe!
CHLOE
Not now Jean-Baptiste!
BUTLER JEAN
That is not my...oh whatever.
Chloe proceeds to run down six flights of stairs and stops right at the hotel entrance.
INT. Hotel of Paris Lobby -CONTINUED
Chloe stops abruptly next to SABRINA who was waiting downstairs and holding a velvet white box. Sabrina timidly fixes Chloe's hair and sprays some perfume on her. Chloe's eyes widen with joy as her mother, AUDREY BOURGEOIS, dressed in an exquisite black and white tunic dress with simple black heels and a matching sun hat on her elegant blonde bob, steps out of the limo in front of the hotel. As she walks it feels like the whole earth is revolving around her. The hotel staff is in awe of her presence.
CHLOE
Maman! You look radiant as always.
Audrey gives her daughter a kiss on the forehead.
AUDREY
Well of course I do, I'm the number one fashion designer in Paris. How is my bumble bee?
CHLOE
How long are you staying? Can we go shopping in the top stores in Paris? Ooh I know we can tan on the roof and talk about your new designs.
AUDREY
Now now, Chloe. You know I'm busy. I have to meet with Gabriel Agreste with my new clothing line. If I have time maybe I can fit in a trip to the nail salon.
Chloe looks down at her feet slightly upset but she shakes off her frown. She grabs the box that Sabrina is holding.
CHLOE
I got you a gift fit for the Queen of Paris!
Chloe holds out the box to her mother. Audrey opens it to find a diamond necklace.
AUDREY
Oh!
CHLOE
You don't like it, do you? Sabrina, I told you diamonds weren't good enough! Get a new one!
AUDREY
I love it, Chloe. I'll wear it to my meeting.
Chloe's eyes beam. Audrey continues to the elevator followed by hotel staff with her many suitcases.
AUDREY
(to herself) Chloe, honey. You always get me diamonds.
Audrey chuckles. She places the box in her pocket.
EXT. Eiffel Tower - Day
ADRIEN AGRESTE wearing a new black leather jacket is posing in front of the Eiffel Tower. A PHOTOGRAPHER is snapping photos of him from a variety of different angles.
Adrien looks over and waves behind the Photographer.
There you see MARINETTE DUPAIN-CHENG goofily waving back towards Adrien. Standing next to Marinette is a PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (PA) holding an iPad. The PA is holding up the iPad towards Adrien. You can see GABRIEL AGRESTE'S face watching the photoshoot.
GABRIEL AGRESTE
These photos need to be perfect. They are showing in my next Gala. Don't let me son look like a fool.
PA
Yes of course, Mr. Agreste. (looks to the photographer) Um maybe we should have Adrien turn around and show off the design on the back of the jacket?
Adrien turns around to reveal the Gabriel Agreste purple butterfly logo on the back of his jacket.
PHOTOGRAPHER
Yes! That looks good.
GABRIEL AGRESTE
Move on to the next item.
PA
(To Gabriel) Yes sir. (To crew) We are moving on!
Adrien sighs. He walks over to Marinette who is in a daze from watching him.
ADRIEN
Sorry that this isn't very exciting, Marinette. But I'm glad you could come!
MARINETTE
(dazed) You're very interesting...UH I mean! This is very enteresting! I mean! interest clothes...uh... I love fashion?
ADRIEN
(Laughs) It's okay. You can be honest with me, Marinette.
MARINETTE
*Blushes redder than a a tomato*
Heehee. Okay. I mean no! It actually is really fun. Thank you for letting me come here.
A black limo pulls up to the curb behind the photoshoot. Audrey Bourgeois steps out of the car as if she is the model at the shoot. Marinette is frozen with amazement.
MARINETTE
(to Adrien) Who..who, who is that?
ADRIEN
That's Chloe's mother, Audrey Bourgeois, one of the best fashion designers in Europe. She is back in Paris to collaborate with my father.
MARINETTE
Ew Chloe's mom?
Marinette looks over to see Adrien's concerned face.
MARINETTE
Uh I mean- !
AUDREY
Adrien! Wow have you grown into quite the young man!
Audrey leans over and kisses both of Adrien's cheeks (french greeting).
AUDREY
And who is this adorable young lady?
ADRIEN
Mrs. Bourgeois, this is Marinette, a very good friend of mine.
Audrey looks Marinette up and down with an interested smile.
MARINETTE
(Shyly) Nice to meet you.
Audrey smiles at Marinette and then turns to the prop truck that followed behind the limousine.
AUDREY
Louis, Adalene, set Marinette up in one of my summer line dresses.
Marinette and Adrien look at Audrey shocked.
MARINETTE
But, Mrs. Bourgeois, I'm no model!
AUDREY
Nonsense! You will look great next to Adrien.
Marinette blushes intensely.
MARINETTE
Me? Next to Adrien?!
Marinette looks back where Adrien is waving awkwardly towards her. Marinette giggles.
INT. Prop Van - CONTINUED
Marinette stands in front of a mirror holding a black and white dress.
MARINETTE
Can you believe it, Tikki?! I'm gonna model with Adrien!
TIKKI, Marinette's little ladybug kwami, flies out of her purse.
TIKKI
Just don't fall on your face in those heels.
Tikki points down to the bottom of the mirror. There are a set of white stilettos.
EXT. Eiffel Tower - CONTINUED
Adrien is standing back in his spot in front of the Eiffel Tower. He is dressed in black dress pants and a white vest. The Photographer takes test photos when suddenly, from the prop van emerges Marinette in a very cute white halter dress with black ribbon and flower design. Her hair is down and she looks like a flower. Adrien's eyes widen. Suddenly Marinette is wobbling terribly. She is about to fall flat on her face when-
BOOM
Adrien stealthily catches her. Embarrassed Marinette jolts out of his arms. About to fall backwards Adrien grabs her hand and helps her balance.
ADRIEN
I'll help you balance.
Marinette cannot believe she is holding hands with Adrien! She accepts the offer and follows his led to the shooting spot.
AUDREY
Oui! You two are trop mignon (very cute).
Adrien poses for the camera but Marinette is too awkward and keeps falling over. Adrien catches her.
SNAP.
The Photographer snaps an awkward photo of Adrien catching the falling Marinette.
SNAP. SNAP. SNAP.
The Photographer takes more awkward photos of them falling over each other.
PHOTOGRAPHER
No! No! This won't do.
AUDREY
Hmm.
Audrey look at the awkward couple and looks down at Marinette's shoes.
AUDREY
Let's try some without the heels.
MARINETTE
It's okay, I think I'm getting the hang of it.
AUDREY
Nope. The shoes gotta go.
Audrey walks up to Marinette and whispers in her ear.
AUDREY
Just be yourself. Don't hold back.
Audrey winks at Marinette and Marinette blushes. She looks at Adrien and he smiles brightly back to her. Marinette begins to take the shoes off.
SNAP.
A photo of Adrien help Marinette take her shoes off in taken. It looks like Marinette is in a Cinderella fairy-tale.
AUDREY
Beautiful!
Adrien lifts Marinette into the air. He looks up at her in almost a loving way. Marinette is about to freak out but she think of Audrey's words. Marinette smiles brightly down at him.
SNAP.
Adrien's eyes widen. He has never seen Marinette smile like that in front of him. He blushes and gently lets her down.
SNAP.
The photo looks as if the were ballroom dancing. Both gazing into their eyes.
AUDREY
Ah I love it! A young love in Paris!
MARINETTE
Oh! No...you've got it wrong!
Marinette looks at Adrien for his reaction. His eyebrows are raised in curiosity for what she will say next.
MARINETTE
We..we are just friends (laughs awkwardly).
AUDREY
Ah don't lie Marinette! It's so obvious there is something between the two of you.
GABRIEL AGRESTE
Enough. I've seen enough. Send Adrien home. This photoshoot is over.
AUDREY
But my clothing line!
GABRIEL AGRESTE
It's despicable. I can't have my son looking goofy next to an amatuer.
ADRIEN
Father! Marinette was doing great! You can't just go insulting my friends like that!
GABRIEL AGRESTE
You are coming home. NOW.
Adrien's bodyguard pulls up to the curb.
ADRIEN
I'm sorry, Marinette.
Head bent in sorrow, Adrien reluctantly goes to his bodyguard's car. Marinette watches him leave, her heart in pain.
PHOTOGRAPHER
Come on, let's pack things up.
The crew leaves the scene leaving just Marinette and Audrey. Audrey is distraught on the ground looking at Eiffel Tower. Marinette cautiously walks over.
MARINETTE
Mrs. Bourgeois, the dress-
AUDREY
Just keep it. It won't go into production anyways.
Marinette back ups slowly, looking concerned for the broken fashion designer. She then begins to run off towards the way home.
EXT. Street In Paris - CONTINUED
Marinette is running towards where she lives. Tikki flies out of her purse.
MARINETTE
Tikki! What if someone sees you?
TIKKI
Marinette! I think she will be akumatized!
MARINETTE
What?
TIKKI
You saw how broken she was! Hawkmoth will definitely take advantage of that.
MARINETTE
We don't that for sure.
TIKKI
I do! I can feel it!
Marinette stops and runs back from where she came from. She hides in an alleyway.
MARINETTE
Then we have to head back! Tikki, spots on!
Marinette transforms in Ladybug.
TO BE CONTINUED.
PART 2 COMING 6/28/18.
