t was a lonely night in Paris. The streets were barren and empty, except for a certain leather-clad cat jumping on the rooftops. Ladybug had called in sick with the flu, (which was strange because he knew another raven-haired girl who was coincidentally also sick with the flu that week) so he decided to do patrol alone that night. As Chat Noir skillfully bounded from roofs and terraces, he couldn't help but hear the fluttering of wings. As he whipped around to investigate, a swarm of akumas engulfed him in light, and he blacked out.
When he came to, he found himself in a dark room, It was large and menacing, and the window was decorated with the design of a butterfly. He tried to jump onto his feet, but found himself tied up with black ropes. All of a sudden, a tall, thin, yet strangely familiar figure slowly waltzed into the room, The complacent akumas following the figure could only mean one thing.
"Hawk Moth." Chat Noir growled. "Ah, Chat Noir, so you recognize me. I have been expecting you for much longer than you know." Hawk Moth walked up to Chat Noir and said smugly, his voice low. "After struggling to capture you for nearly 3 years, I discovered that sending others to do my bidding was futile. So, I have captured you myself."
"What do you want from me?" Chat Noir demanded. "Oh, I'm afraid you already know. Your Miraculous." Hawk Moth replied, his voice coated in syrup. "Never! I'd rather die than let you possess the Miraculous' power!" Chat Noir yelled. Hawk Moth cooly replied, "That can be arranged. Alas, there is something else I want from you. Now that I have finally captured you, I will have the pleasure of finally revealing your identity."
"No!" Chat Noir thrashed and fought, but Hawk Moth's power was too strong, and he was too weak. There was some kind of spell on him. Hawk Moth let his gaze rest on Chat Noir's ring for a moment, and then slowly placed his cold fingers on the ring and slid it off Chat Noir's finger. Plagg jumped out of the ring, only to stare at Hawk Moth and say, his voice laced with poison, "You." As Chat's transformation wore off, Hawk Moth's gape grew wider and wider, until the transformation ended to reveal…
"Adrien?!" Hawk Moth stared, his shock turning to anger. "How do you know me?" Adrien questioned. "ADRIEN AGRESTE! YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE RESTING! YOU HAVE A PHOTOSHOOT TOMORROW! NO SON OF MINE-" Hawk Moth paused and realized his words.
"Father?!" Hawk Moth froze. "Nooroo, you may show yourself." He whispered, not taking his eyes off Adrien. Hawk Moth suddenly detransformed, revealing none other than Gabriel Agreste. From behind him, a purple butterfly kwami peeked out and squeaked, "Hello," to Adrien, and then embraced Plagg. "Nooroo! Buddy! So this is where you've been hiding?" Plagg exclaimed. Nooroo had no words, and just sobbed into Plagg.
"All this time?" Adrien said. "All this time, you were the one terrorizing Paris? You hurt people, father." He spat. Gabriel was hunched over the counter, his back to Adrien while Adrien glared at him. "Why? Why do all of this?" Adrien pressed. "I did it… I did it for us… for family… to bring your mother back, so we would be complete." Gabriel replied desperately. "But now, I realize. Our family is complete." He turned to Adrien. "I'm sorry Adrien. I'm sorry for all that I have done. I'm sorry for neglecting you, for being a terrible father, I'm-" He started to tear up, something Adrien had never seen his father do. "I'm sorry, Adrien. I'm sorry…" Adrien could only watch in shock. Then, he walked over to his father, and hugged him.