Marinette's Pov
I shrugged at Plagg's question, while Tikki shushed at him. Adrien just chuckled
"I'm sure there probably is more to that story, and I'm sure we'll eventually find out if that episode gets played, but I don't care, you helped me come back to school and I never even knew, so thank you Mari, I really do appreciate it." He said smiling at me, I smiled back.
We all chatted idly for a little while and before we knew it fifteen minutes had passed, we all headed back into the room and retook out seats
"I wonder which Akuma it will be next." Alix asked and the screen came to life.
Scene: Tom & Sabine Boulangerie Patisserie. Marinette is on her balcony with Tikki.
Tikki: How about inviting him to a movie then?
"What are you talking about there?" Plagg asked
"Just wait and see." Tikki responded as they both settled down to sit on the back of the seat that was in front of us. Plagg just huffed and sat down next to her.
Marinette: Right, Tikki. Can you imagine that conversation?
Tikki: "Hey Adrien, would you like to gah— wuh, (gets tongue-twisted and sticks her tongue out) glah."
"You were talking about me?" Adrien asked looking at me
"More like trying to ask you out." He chuckled and turned back to look at the screen
Marinette: Exactly. I can't help it. Every time I see him, (She imagines that an image of Adrien appears in the clouds) I get all clammy and I feel like fainting.
Tikki: So... basically the only way you could have a normal conversation with him, is if you're blindfolded.
Marinette: Pretty much.
"Why don't you just use a phone?" Kim asked
Tikki: There is a very simple solution, Marinette, it's called a cell phone. You just need his number.
"Totally called it." Kim muttered
"Hush you." Alix said shoving his shoulder
Marinette: I know who'll have Adrien's number!
"And who do you think would have me number?" Adrien asked
"Alya of course." Nino and Tikki answered along with me, Adrien just looked at Alya, who shrugged
"It's true." Alya responded
(Marinette pulls out her phone to call Alya.)
Scene: The Place des Vosges. A crowd is gathered for the Ladybug and Cat Noir's sculpture
(Théo and André Bourgeois are facing the crowd, with the giant statue covered with a sheet behind them)
André: I'm sure you've outdone yourself, Théo.
"Oh, I remember this, you didn't show up." Adrien accused raising an eyebrow
"Well, at least I wasn't accused of stealing from the Louvre."
"That wasn't me and you know it." He frowned, I sighed
"I did know it, I knew my partner could never and would never steal." His face softened into a smile
Théo: It was my honour. And I can't wait to meet Ladybug, I hope she'll autograph the photo I used as the inspiration for the statue.
André: Oh, it's nearly time. Ladybug and Cat Noir should already be here by now.
"So, why didn't you go?" Alix asked
"You'll find out."
Scene: Marinette's room
Alya: Look, we all know improv's not your bag, (gives Marinette a notepad) so just stick to this script.
"You scripted a conversation for her to ask out Adrien?" Nino asked
"Well, she's no good at improv." Alya defended
Marinette: But all the teachers say I don't sound natural when I read.
"That's true." Nathaniel commented
Alya: Then memorize it. It's pretty simple. You can do this. Just don't improvise. Got it?
Marinette: (looks at the Alya's phone and the script) Forget it! This is never gonna work!
Alya: (taps the call button on her phone) Too late. It's dialing. (She jumps behind Marinette's chaise.)
"That was so cruel." Myléne commented
"It was the only way that she would do in the first place." Alya responded
(Marinette gasps and panics while holding the cell phone in one hand, not knowing what to do.)
Adrien's voice recorder: Hey, this is Adrien's voicemail. Leave a message.
Marinette: It's gone to voicemail!
"I will have been in a class, shouldn't it have been better that you spoke to voicemail, rather than me?" Adrien asked
"Just watch."
Alya: Leave a message! Don't improv!
Marinette: Uhh, hello. Uh, Adrien's voicemail, uh, this is Marinette, who, uh, has a message for you, of course, cause it's, uh, your phone, so, umm... (chuckles) Callmeseeyoulater,bye! (throws the phone onto the chaise)
"That was horrific." Chloe stated, "You can't even ask someone out properly." I sighed
"Don't listen to her, I liked your message, but I don't remember ever getting it, I would have Definity called you." Adrien responded and I sent him a quick smile
(Alya looks at her, exasperated.)
Marinette: What? What did you expect me to say? "Hey, hot stuff, this is Marinette, I'd ask you on a date to a movie, but I've got such a crazy crush on you that the only way I can talk to you without foaming out the mouth is over this stupid phone." Pretty ridiculous, right?
Most of the class chuckled at my message
"I would have definitely phoned you back if I had heard that." Adrien grinned
Automated voice: (from phone) If you wish to hear your message again, press 1. If you wish to erase your message, press 2.
My whole class burst out laughing that the phone had still been recording
Marinette: (gasps)
Alya: Hit 2! Hit 2!
(Marinette lunges and taps the phone.)
Automated voice: (from phone) Message saved. Goodbye.
"Oh my god it saved!" Kim laughed
"Hey, if you would have called her back, why weren't you too together sooner?" Max Asked
"Because I never got that message." Adrien responded, and I slumped in my seat
"Do I have to stay and watch?"
"Why would you not what to watch, this is hilarious." Chloe responded, Tikki turned and gave me an encouraging look, I sighed but stayed slumped in my seat
(Marinette screams, before she collapses on the chaise)
Alya: It's not as bad as you think.
Marinette: Hmm?
Alya: Okay, it's bad. But you were gonna have to tell him one of these days, some way or another. Think of it this way: no more secrets!
Marinette: The voicemail recorded my whole conversation.
Alya: Big deal!
Marinette: I called him "hot stuff". He cannot be allowed to hear that message, Alya! If he does, I'll die of shame!
"I would have liked to hear that message." Adrien responded
"Yeah, would have been a great motivator." Plagg added
Alya: Okay, okay. I got an idea. If Adrien's phone went to voicemail, it means the dude's busy. Which also means you can get to it before he does. Hmm, I wonder where he'd be...
(Marinette pulls down a large copy of Adrien's schedule from the ceiling.)
"Oh my god." I covered my eyes
"You're such a stalker Marinette!" Chloe yells, suddenly arms wrapped around me and pull me close
"You're not a stalker Mari, I don't see you as a stalker." Adrien whispered in my ear
"Yeah? What do you see me as?" I whispered back
"I see you as someone, who is very concerned about me, someone who is willing to follow my schedule and wait until I have free time to hang out, I see you as a very good friend, my girlfriend and my partner." Adrien responded, quietly in my ear
"You wont after this episode." I heard him sigh
"Nothing will change that opinion, nothing you hear me?" I sigh and nod "So uncover those pretty bluebell eyes of yours." I pull my hands away from my face and snuggle into Adrien's side "There they are." Adrien commented, I smiled softly at him and we both turn back to watch the screen.
Marinette: Of course! He's got fencing club after school, that's why he didn't pick up! It ends in exactly twenty-two and a half minutes.
Alya: You are seriously insane. You know that, right?
(Marinette giggles)
Scene: Collège Françoise Dupont. Adrien is taking fencing classes, while Plagg is in his locker, eating Camembert.
"There's Plagg." Rose commented
"Where else would I be?" Plagg muttered
Plagg: (Adrien's phone vibrates.) Ahhhhh!
Automated voice: (from phone) You have 1 new message. (Plagg shuts it off.)
(Back in the gym, Adrien defeats his opponent. He pulls up his mask.)
Adrien: Gotta get a drink of water. I'll be right back. (He runs to his locker and opens it. He opens his bag and sees Plagg inside, finishing his cheese.) Plagg, you pig!
Plagg: You have 1 new message. (burps)
"You even told him about the message." Kim chuckled, Plagg just shrugged
"I never did listen to it though." Adrien responded
"You'll find out why soon." I muttered, and I felt him squeeze my shoulder slightly
Adrien: Move, please, so I can check my voicemail. Hmm, don't recognize this number. Oh no, now we're late! Time to transform, Plagg! (His ring flashes.)
"Late for what?" Nathaniel asked
"It's the day of the statue unveiling, remember?" Alya asked
"Which Statue?" Alix asked
"The Ladybug and Cat Noir statue in the park." Max responded
Scene: Dupain-Cheng House. Marinette and Alya are running down the stairs. They go outside and see Cat Noir.
Cat Noir: (leaping over a building) Woo-hoo! Yeah-ha-ha! Ha! Hahaha! (lands in front of the statue) Hey, everybody!
(Marinette covers her mouth and looks panicked.)
Alya: They're unveiling Ladybug and Cat Noir's sculptures today! I totally spaced!
Marinette: Me too.
"You forgot about it?" Sabrina asked, I shrugged
"I had a lot on my mind and it just slipped from my mind."
Alya: Uh, you never mentioned going to the unveiling before.
Marinette: I'm not, I mean, I am! Uh, I mean, I forgot?
"That should have been a big hint for me you know." Alya muttered
Alya: Listen. About Adrien's cell phone, what if we go right after?
Marinette: If we wait after the ceremony, Adrien's fencing training will be over, and he'll have his phone back by then.
Alya: Shoot. I gotta cover this event for the Ladyblog... I'm sorry, Marinette!
Marinette: Don't sweat it. I can manage. I think!
"Who are you going to manage being in two places at once?" Max asked and Tikki flew up from her seat
"That's simple, she just chose one over the other." Tikki responded and sat back down next to Plagg
Alya: You sure?
Marinette: Yes, yes. I'm sure.
Alya: Cool. Good luck, and stay out of trouble. And don't improv!
"I like who that's your advice before running off." Nino chuckled
"Well, it was the best advice I could offer, for if she bumped into Adrien." Alya responded shrugging
Tikki: Isn't Ladybug supposed to be at the unveiling?
Marinette: Yes, but Marinette needs to be at the school first.
Tikki: But it is a ceremony in your honour.
Marinette: And it's my honour that's at stake right now. I'll be in and out of there in five minutes. We can be at the ceremony in no time!
"Except you never made it to the ceremony." Adrien commented, I shook my head
"Are you the reason for that akuma then Marinette?" Chloe asked in a snobbish way
"How could I have been the cause for that akuma if I wasn't even there?"
"Perhaps the akuma was caused, because you were not there." Max responded, I thought for a moment before sighing
Scene: The Place des Vosges. The ceremony is about to begin.
Théo: Excuse me, Cat Noir, but Ladybug's not here.
Cat Noir: Don't worry about Ladybug. I'm sure she'll be here any minute. I can handle this situation alone for now. I'm the one in charge anyway, you know.
"Oh, really Kitty? You're in charge are you kitty?" I looked up at him and he gave my a slightly guilty look and scratched the back of his head
"Only when you're not there Princess." I nodded
"If you say so." I gave him a little shrug and a wink, he chuckled and relaxed again, placing an arm back around my shoulders
Théo: It's just that, I wanted to ask her to autograph this photo. She's amazing. She's so brave and smart, the way she always saves everyone...
(Cat Noir glares at the photo; Théo doesn't notice.)
"Oh, is a certain Cat getting a little jealous?" Alya smirked at Adrien, who shook his head negatively
André: Perhaps the ceremony should commence. It might bring her here faster.
Théo: Please, just one minute more, Mayor Bourgeois, she's going to come, I can feel it...
"Oh no she isn't." Plagg muttered
Scene: Collège Françoise Dupont. Fencing class continues on.
Marinette: ...I'm there! (sees all the lockers)
Tikki: Oh boy.
Marinette: Which one's his?
"Whose locker were you looking for?" Rose asked
"Mine." Adrien responded, I slumped a little, but Adrien squeezed my shoulder and pulled me into a sitting position again, I sighed "There's no reason to be ashamed princess, whatever happened, I wont be disappointed, because I've got you anyway." He whispered in my ear, I smiled up at him and then turned to look back at the screen
Tikki: If you call him, you'll make his phone ring.
Marinette: Nice, Tikki! (She calls Adrien, and puts her ear against the locker to figure out where the ringing is coming from.)
"I suppose that's one way to do it." Alya commented
Scene: The Place des Vosges. The ceremony is about to begin.
Mayor Bourgeois: It's only proper for Paris to pay homage to those to protect us from evil. (unveiling the statues) Ladybug and Cat Noir!
Alya: Can I get some photos for the Ladyblog?
(Théo looks at Ladybug's statue and sighs sadly.)
"I'm sorry I missed the unveiling."
"Don't worry princess, everything turned out okay in the end." Adrien responded
Scene: College. Marinette is still looking for Adrien's cell phone.
Tikki: Hurry, they're finishing up!
Marinette: Here it is! (She tries to open the locker, but it's locked.) Gah! It's locked!
"I wonder why." Alix commented
Tikki: (She phases through the locker and opens it.) Ta-dah!
"Wait, wouldn't Tikki have seen Plagg in the locker?" Sabrina asked
"Did no one see Adrien transform into Cat Noir? I am in the Miraculous, so Tikki wouldn't have seen me." Plagg responds huffing
"There's no need to be rude Plagg." Tikki commented
Scene: The Place des Vosges. The ceremony has just ended.
Cat Noir: These statues are amazing. One thing's slightly off though— I'm actually taller than Ladybug.
"You had to point that out, didn't you?" he shrugged
Théo: Ladybug didn't show up. I just wanted to express my adoration for her. Let her know that everything I had went into her statue. I'm sure if she took a little time to get to know me, she would see how much we have in common. Our devotion to the things we love.
Cat Noir: Hey, don't mean to burst your bubble, but you know, Ladybug and me, we're a thing, you know?
I ducked under the arm Adrien had around my shoulders then I punched Adrien's shoulder, he flinched back and began rubbing his shoulder, while he gave me a hurt look, I glared at him
"What was that for?" He asked me
"You told him that we were together, you lied to him."
"You don't know that I was talking about us being in a relationship, I could have been talking about our partnership." He responded
"Were you?" he sighed and dropped his head
"No." I sigh
"Why would you tell him that?"
"I guess I was a little jealous of him." I sighed and glanced at the screen, before looking back at him
"I don't see why, he's got nothing on you." He grinned, and we turned back to watch
Théo: Really?
Cat Noir: Yeah, we're like this. (crosses his fingers)
Théo: (growls; walks away angrily) What does Ladybug see in him?
"He got really angry over that." Nino commented
Scene: College. Marinette is trying to unlock Adrien's phone.
Tikki: They're coming! Put back the phone!
Marinette: I haven't erased the message yet!
"Why are you trying to break into his phone? You've embarrassed yourself enough already." Chloe laughed, I looked down in shame
Tikki: We're out of time and we really ought to be getting to that ceremony, come on!
(Marinette hides behind the door as it opens.)
Student: Whew! That was rough. Ha ha.
(Marinette edges out the door without anyone seeing her. As she leaves the building, Cat Noir lands on the roof. Having changed back, Adrien opens the locker room door and steps in, whistling. He opens his locker and takes his bag.)
"Did you put his phone back?" Myléne asked, I shook my head silently
Scene: Théo's studio
Théo: A thing, huh? You don't even take love seriously. Calling it a thing... You don't deserve her! I do!
"How dare he say I don't take love seriously! I love my lady with my whole being." Adrien exclaimed, but it didn't help to liven my spirits
Scene: Hawk Moth's lair
Hawk Moth: Disappointed by Ladybug and jealous of Cat Noir. The perfect formula for disaster. (turns a butterfly into an akuma) Fly away, my little akuma, and evilize him!
Scene: Théo's studio. The akuma flies into the crumpled photo in Théo's hands.
Hawk Moth: Hello, Copycat. I am Hawk Moth. Once you get rid of Cat Noir, you can take his place. And Ladybug will be yours forever.
Théo: The very thought of it makes me purr. (Théo turns into Copycat)
Scene: Adrien's room. Adrien is looking for his phone.
Adrien: Ugh, where is it? (looks at Plagg)
Plagg: What are you looking at me for? I didn't eat it. I swear!
"Why would you claim you didn't eat it? Do you eat phones?" Alya asked Plagg
"I was just stating the truth." Plagg responded
(Adrien grabs the house phone so he calls his cell phone)
Scene: Marinette's room
Marinette: How do you listen to messages on this— (The phone rings.) Home? (Marinette scrambles away from the phone) It's Adrien! He's looking for his phone! What if he tracks it? (Drawings appear onscreen, depicting what Marinette describes) He'll figure out I stole it, I'll be arrested for grand theft, I'll spend the rest of my life in jail, and worse, I'll never get to go to the movies with Adrien! (She collapses on the bed)
"Girl you seriously need to get your priorities in order." Alya commented, I would have slumped in my seat but Adrien's arm was still wrapped around my shoulders keeping me up.
Tikki: Oh, Marinette. You really need to get your priorities in order.
"I was right then, and I still agree with Alya." Tikki added
Marinette: I know. Some days it feels impossible to balance being Marinette and being Ladybug.
"You've got more of a social life than I do Mari." Adrien commented, I shrugged
Scene: Adrien's room
Adrien's Voicemail: Hey, this is Adrien's voicemail. Leave a message.
Adrien: Ugh, it must still be at the gym. (He grabs Plagg, who was in the middle of eating, and leaves.)
"Hey, I was eating that." Plagg complained
Scene: The Louvre. Copycat, identical in every way to Noir Noir, strolls down the museum hall.
"I thought you were heading to the school?" Kim asked
"That's not me." Adrien responded
Copycat: (humming)
(The civilians are surprised. Some hold up their phones to take pictures or videos.)
Copycat: (stepping across the rope to steal the Mona Lisa) Don't mind me. Just stealing this painting. Go about your business.
"Why did he state that he was taking the painting? That just wasted time." Alix asked
"He could have easily taken the painting as you, Cat Noir, and got out just as quick without stopping to talk." Max added
Civilian 1: Hey! (A hand is placed on Copycat's shoulder. Copycat trips the civilian.)
Civilian 2: I gotta get this on camera!
Scene: Streets. Adrien is being driven by his chauffeur.
Nadja: (from the radio) And in some astonishing news, there's been a spectacular theft at the Louvre. Amateur video showed without a shadow of a doubt that the thief is none other than the famous hero, Cat Noir.
Copycat: (on video) This painting is the cat's meow. (He runs away with the painting.)
"He even uses your catchphrase." Nathaniel commented, I glanced up at the screen
Adrien: (shocked) Cat's meow? (gets out of the car) Not only is that person a fake, he's a terrible fake!
"I like how you added he was a terrible fake." Nino chuckled
"I'm surprised that your driver didn't hear you." Juleka commented, Adrien shrugs and glances my way, I managed to give him a small smile and he grinned giving my shoulder a squeeze
(Adrien runs into the school to transform. Adrien Adrien then jumps off the building to investigate the scene.)
Nadja: (From the radio inside the car) Thanks, now for your weather.
Scene: Marinette's room. Marinette is wearing goggles and baking mittens, and operating Adrien's phone with a Q-tip.
"What were you wearing?" Adrien chuckled, I shrugged
Marinette: Ugh, of course Adrien would own one of these super-expensive high-tech smartphones. I can't even figure out how to work this thing.
"Don't you have a touch screen phone too?" Alya asked, I shrugged
Tikki: Maybe it would help if you took off those silly mittens.
"That might have helped a little." Adrien whispered in my ear, I jumped slightly not expecting it
Marinette: And risk leaving fingerprints? No way. (Marinette's phone rings, and she answers; it's Alya.)
"Fingerprint? Do you think I'd actually check for them?" Adrien whispered into my ear, I shrugged, glancing at him, I saw him frown "Princess, what's wrong?" I shook my head and looked at the screen, I heard him sigh and he pulled his arm back from around my shoulders, I felt myself deflate a little, until his grasped my hand, entwining our fingers, I looked at him and he smiled, giving my hand a squeeze, I smiled back relaxing a little, before settling back to watch the screen.
Alya: Problem fixed?
Marinette: Almost. I haven't erased the message yet, but I'm working on it as we speak.
Alya: No way. You palmed his phone?
Marinette: Yes? No? Uhh... I mean, I was planning to give it back. Actually, where are you? I can use some help.
"How do we know you're actually going to give the phone back Marinette?" Chloe demanded
"Because I did get my phone back Chloe, stop putting Marinette down." Adrien defended
"But if she stole your phone, what else could she have stolen from us, am I the only one who thinks she's a thief, that shouldn't be in our class anymore?" Chloe demanded, I sank low in my seat, Tikki flew over and snuggled into my chest, I looked down and gave her a small smile.
"Actually, despite Adrien losing his phone, the situation is pretty funny." Alix responded, standing from her seat
"Besides, Adrien has already said that he gets his phone back." Kim added, standing up too
"Also, this is in the past, why cant you just sit and watch like the rest of us?" Nathaniel asked, standing and turning to face Chloe
"Marinette is our friend." Juleka said, she stood
"We won't turn our backs on her." Rose added, as did Rose
"Right!" Myléne and Ivan said, standing up together, facing Chloe
"Besides, think of all the times that Marinette has actually saved all of us, not just as Ladybug though, think about the dark knight akuma, instead of running off to fights the knights, she stayed to help you defend ourselves, got us up and out of danger as much as she could before going off the fight with Cat Noir." Alya defended, standing and turning too
"Because that's who Marinette is." Nino added, standing up next to Alya
"Now we've determined who my kids Girl is, can we go back to watching the show?" Plagg demanded, making everyone turn and sit back in their seats, Plagg flew over to hover in front of me "Are you alright?" he asked quietly, I gave him a small smile
"I think I will be."
"Hey, trust me, you're not the worst fan girl he has." Plagg muttered
"Plagg!" Adrien hissed
"What it's true, at least she genuinely cares for you, besides she put your phone back, I just think it's funny how worried she was over the phone, but its no reason for you to be worried now." Plagg said, looking straight at me, I shrugged
"Princess, is he right? Are you worried?" Adrien asked, Tikki flew up from my chest and straight in front of Adrien's face
"Well of course she is, you've barely said a word to reassure her." Tikki growled
"What do you mean, I have been talking to Mari."
"But have you told her you are alright with the phone situation? That you're not angry with her and you're not going to stop liking her because of that?" Tikki demanded, Adrien sighed and looked down
"No." he then looked at me "I'm sorry Mari, I'm not angry with you, I actually think the situation is a little funny, now that I know what really happened, and, I'm not going to stop liking you because of this, because no matter the comments Chloe is throwing around, I know you, you're not a thief or anything of the sort, you're my Princess, my Lady, my partner and that is never going to change, ever." Adrien said, taking hold of both my hands and looking straight into my eyes, I gave him a small smile and squeezed his hands
"Thank you, Adrien." He smiled, and brought my hands up to kiss the back of them
"Hmph, I still think you could do better." Chloe sulked, but Adrien just ignored her in favour of letting go of one of my hands to wrap an arm around my shoulders, so we could watch the episode again
Alya: No can do. I'm waiting for additional deets at the Louvre on the Cat Noir robbery".
Marinette: What? Somebody robbed Cat Noir?
"I like how you were too busy with Adrien's phone that you didn't hear about the robbery." Alix grinned, I shrugged
Alya: No, girl. Didn't you hear? Cat Noir came in and stole the Mona Lisa! In broad daylight! Ladybug's gonna turn up for sure, and I do not wanna miss this. Just chill and I'll be over later.
Marinette: 'Kay. (She ends the call.) Cat Noir is a lot of things, but he's no thief. (takes goggles and mittens off) Time to transform!
"Thank you for your confidence in me." Adrien says quietly, I glance at him to see him smiling softly
"We may have only been working together for a little while back then, but I knew it wasn't you."
[Transformation Sequence)
Marinette: Tikki, spots on! (Marinette transforms into Ladybug)
Scene: Louvre. Cat Noir appears, and the police prepare themselves.
Cat Noir: Whoa! Easy, tigers! You've got the wrong cat! That thief's an impostor. I'm the real Cat Noir!
(Agent Roger orders the police to stop)
Cat Noir: Let me check out where the robbery took place. I have a knack for finding clues. You know, animal instincts.
"Why would you go back to the scene of the crime as Cat Noir? They're obviously going to believe its you that took it." Sabrina asked, Adrien shrugged
"I thought I could convince them." Adrien responded
Roger: Of course. Come with me. Thanks for your help, Cat Noir.
(They enter the museum. Cat Noir finds Théo's lollipop stick on a table. At that moment, Agent Roger presses a button and traps Cat Noir.)
Cat Noir: Hey! I'm the real Cat Noir! I'm way slicker than that guy.
Roger: (speaking into walkie-talkie) Kitty's in the slammer. I repeat, kitty's in the slammer.
"Oh Dad." Sabrina huffed
(Meanwhile, Ladybug arrives at the museum. She sees Mayor Bourgeois and the police.)
Ladybug: Mr. Mayor, this is ridiculous. I'm sure there's a simple explanation.
"Because there always is a simple explanation for things." Max concluded
Roger: Kitty's in the slammer, Ladybug.
Ladybug: Don't think you're gonna keep him in there—
"I love how you knew they wouldn't be able to keep him in there." Nino commented
"My Lady just knows me so well." Adrien boasts
Roger: Now, now. Leave it to the experts, Ladybug. We've got it under control.
"I can't believe he cut you off like that." Sabrina fumed
"Don't worry about it Sabrina, it's all in the past now."
Ladybug: Hmph!
(Meanwhile, in the museum, Cat Noir uses his Cataclysm power to break the bars and free himself. He is confronted by police officers.)
Cat Noir: Thanks for the warm hospitality, but I gotta split, so... I'll just say this one more time. You've got the wrong cat! (He knocks his way through the police)
"Awesome Dude!" Kim exclaimed
"But isn't assaulting a police officer a crime?" Nathaniel asked, Adrien and I shrugged
Officer: (through walkie-talkie to Roger) Cat Noir is getting away!
(Ladybug and Agent Roger run inside, and see the police officers on the floor.)
Roger: Well, if he's so innocent, then why is he running away?"
"If you were falsely in prisoned wouldn't you run away too?" Rose asked
Ladybug: Well, if you were wrongly imprisoned, wouldn't you run?
"Nice call Rose." Juleka said
(Meanwhile, Cat Noir runs away from the police. While hiding, he starts calling Ladybug with his staff. Ladybug's yo-yo receives Cat Noir's call.)
Roger: Requesting assistance, I repeat, requesting assistance. We are in pursuit of the suspect...
(Ladybug takes off running up the stairs and answers the call)
Ladybug: Cat Noir, what's going on?
"Do you think he noticed that you were gone?" Alya asked, I shrugged
"I have no idea."
Cat Noir: You know I'm innocent, don't you, Bugaboo?
Ladybug: Stop playing around and calling me Bugaboo. This is really serious!
"Yeah dude, that is really serious!" Nino exclaimed "If you got locked up, who would I play video games with?" Nino asked, Adrien chuckled
"Oh Nino, that is in the past, I didn't get locked up see." Adrien responded
Cat Noir: I'm gonna find the real culprit and save my tail. I'll get back to—
(The police helicopter arrives)
Cat Noir: Wha!
Ladybug: Huh?
Police: (through megaphone) Give yourself up, Cat Noir!
Roger: Aren't you gonna go after him?
Ladybug: Uhh, I'll leave it to the experts. (She swings away.)
"Good way to throw suspicion off yourself." Kim commented
"Suspicion of what?" Alix asked him
"That she was in any way helping him." Kim responded
"Of course, she was going to be helping him, they're partners." Nathaniel responded
(Cat Noir arrives at a subway, where he turns back into Adrien as he walks upstairs.)
Police: Come on, let's get him!
Plagg: If you want my opinion, I'd say the thief was akumatized. (eats his Camembert)
"We all knew that." Tikki muttered, for her perch
Adrien: That much I had figured. See that lollipop stick? The sculptor. How did I not see that jealousy coming a mile away?
Plagg: Yours or his?
"Ha, Plagg totally called it." Nino chuckled
Adrien: Ha ha, so funny.
Scene: Outside Théo's studio.
Cat Noir: Gotcha, Copycat.
(Meanwhile, Ladybug is at the top of a building, when her yo-yo receives a call)
Ladybug: Huh? Cat Noir, where are you?
Cat Noir: I found his den.
Ladybug: Who?
Cat Noir: My Copycat.
Ladybug: I'm not getting you.
"How didn't you get that? You knew a Cat Noir had stolen the Mona Lisa, and then Adrien just told you about his copycat." Alya asked
"I didn't quite grasp it, I was a worried more than anything." I felt Adrien squeeze my hand and I squeezed back
Cat Noir: If you'd been there this morning, you'd know what I was talking about.
Ladybug: Well? Tell me where you are.
Cat Noir: No, this is between me and him. I got myself into this mess, so I'm gonna get myself out.
Ladybug: Uhh, Cat? Cat! (She checks Cat Noir's location and heads for it.)
"That's clever, I didn't know that you could track each other down." Myléne commented
"It only works if the other Miraculous are active." Plagg responded
"Could it be used to track Hawkmoth down?" Max asked, I glanced at Adrien who sighed
"Unfortunately, not The Ladybug Miraculous and The Cat Miraculous are the polar opposites of each other, but they go together like Ying and Yang, so the tracking would only work for Ladybug to find Cat our for Cat to find Ladybug." Tikki explained, making everyone slump in their seats
"Darn." Alya muttered
Scene: Théo's studio.
Cat Noir: (reading a note) Cat's in the bag?
(The box bursts, and Cat Noir finds himself in chains.)
"That was pretty clear to be honest." Adrien commented
Cat Noir: Cataclysm!
(Suddenly, Copycat appears and places a square object in front of Cat Noir's hand. He destroys it instead, wasting the Cataclysm.)
"What a waste of Cataclysm." Plagg mutters
Copycat: I don't get what Ladybug sees in you. A fool who so easily falls into my trap.
(Cat Noir sees that Copycat has his staff)
Copycat: Looking for this? Which one should I pick up? My one or my one?
"When did he take that?" Kim asked
"We didn't even see him grab it." Nathaniel responded
(The staff starts ringing)
Copycat: Ladybug, hurry up. I've caught the impostor at Théo Barbot's workshop.
Ladybug: I'll be there in thirty seconds.
Cat Noir: Don't come here, Ladybug! It's a trap! (Copycat ends the call.)
Copycat: Too late, Cat. Ladybug's on her way, which was my plan all along.
Cat Noir: She won't be duped. She knows me too well.
"Hmm, you're both very similar though, if you weren't in chains dude, I'd struggle to spot which one was you." Nino commented
"Thanks for that Nino." Adrien responded, letting go of my hand to shove his shoulder
Copycat: I know you well too. (looking at his akumatized photo) And from now on, she'll love me, not you!
Cat Noir: Love me? ...You're right! She loves me! That's why she'll be able to reveal your true identity!
"You already had a plan in place before I even arrived, didn't you?" Adrien glanced at me and shrugged
"Sort of, when he brought that up, an idea just sparked in my head." He responded, I nodded
Hawk Moth: Copycat, stop this small talk and get me Cat Noir's Miraculous!
(Copycat knocks Cat Noir down and is about to take his ring, but then Ladybug appears.)
Copycat: Huh?
Cat Noir: Ha ha!
Copycat: There you are.
(Copycat sees Ladybug running towards them, surrounded by bright colours)
Ladybug: Cat Noir! He really looks like you!
Cat Noir: That's because I am me!
"So, you didn't know which one was the Real one?" Plagg asked
"Not really, they honestly look so alike and because I didn't see the altercation before, when I arrived I was confused as to which was the real one."
Ladybug: Where is his akuma?
Copycat: Inside his ring, of course. Grab it.
Hawk Moth: Ladybug's doing all the work for us. What sweet irony.
(Cat Noir's ring beeps.)
"Hawkmoth gets really into this doesn't he?" Rose asked, I nodded
Ladybug: He even has the same powers as you.
Copycat: Simply amazing, isn't it?
Cat Noir: If you don't believe I'm the real Cat Noir, ask him about our love for each other.
Ladybug: Uhh...
Cat Noir: Have I ever lied to you, Bugaboo?
"Copycat never called you any nicknames." Adrien commented
"That's what made me realise that you were the true Cat Noir."
Ladybug: (To Copycat) I hope you didn't tell him about us.
Copycat: What?
Ladybug: That we're... you know, we made a secret promise?
Copycat: Uh, yes! Of course!
Ladybug: We never made a promise. Copycat!
"I honestly can't believe he fell for that." Alix laughed
Copycat: I love you, Ladybug! I'm way better than this mangy alley cat!
"I'm no alley Cat!" Adrien yelled
"I know Kitty."
Ladybug: Sorry, but liars are losers. Cat Noir may annoy me to pieces, but he's never lied to me.
Cat Noir: Thanks for the compliment. I think.
"It was sort of a compliment." Tikki added
Hawk Moth: (from his lair) Do it now, take his Miraculous!
Copycat: If I can't have you, then nobody will! Cataclysm!
Ladybug: Let's wrap this up! Lucky Charm! (A spoon appears.) A spoon? What am I supposed to do with this?
"Why a spoon?" Juleka asked
"Just watch."
(Copycat is about to use his Cataclysm, but Ladybug holds Cat Noir's chains up so that Copycat breaks them and frees Cat Noir.)
Cat Noir: Excellent job, my lady.
Ladybug: Where's his akuma?
Cat Noir: The photo in his pocket. Let's make it snappy.
Copycat: Ha ha ha! You're going to change back before me.
(Copycat and Cat Noir fight, and Ladybug joins in.)
Ladybug: He's pretty good.
Cat Noir: Don't need to rub it in!
Copycat: I told you I was better than him.
"I never said he was better than you."
"I know My Lady." Adrien responded
Ladybug: (takes Cat Noir's staff) But I'm better than both of you! (gives the staff to Cat Noir)
(The two Cats keep fighting, and Ladybug grabs Cat Noir's arm)
Cat Noir: Hey, it's me!
Copycat: He's lying! I'm the real one!
Ladybug: Ugh, now you're both annoying me to pieces! Show me your ring. How many pads do you have left?
"How would you be able to tell from that?" Myléne asked
"Cat Nor used his Cataclysm first, therefore his pads would be lower."
(Cat Noir's ring beeps first, showing only one pad, while Copycat refuses to show his.)
Ladybug: Cat Noir, scratch attack!
Cat Noir: Gladly. I love a good cat fight. (meows)
(Ladybug uses her lucky vision, and it shows her Cat Noir's staff, a wooden rod, her yo-yo, and the spoon. Ladybug uses these to make a fishing rod.)
Ladybug: Time to go akuma fishing!
"That is a very nice Akuma catcher." Alya grins
(Ladybug uses the fishing rod to lift Copycat into the ceiling, and Ladybug grabs his photo and tears it, releasing the akuma.)
Ladybug: No more evil-doing for you, little akuma. Time to de-evilize! (catches the akuma) Gotcha! (turns akuma into a butterfly) Bye bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug! (Everything turns back to normal, and Copycat turns back into Théo, who is caught by Cat Noir.)
Ladybug: Nice catch!
Cat Noir: I'm so glad you could tell the real cat from the fake one.
"Me too." He grins at me
Ladybug: Once I figured out which cat was really in love with me, it was a no-brainer.
(Cat Noir's ring beeps.)
Cat Noir: Better help the fellow out. His crush just got crushed. (under his breath, as he leaves) That makes two of us.
I looked at him in shock, as his head drooped a little, I then pulled him in for a hug
"I didn't know, but know I do, I'm not going anywhere." I felt him hug me back
"Thank you, Princess." I smiled and then we pulled apart and turned to finish watching the episode
Théo: Ugh... What am I doing here? Ladybug?
Ladybug: I'm sorry I couldn't make it this morning, Théo.
Théo: Can you autograph it for me?
Ladybug: Of course, I can! You've got some real artistry here. You've really captured my essence.
Théo: Thank you, Ladybug. And don't worry. I know about you and Cat Noir. It's okay.
Ladybug: Huh?
"You must have been really confused." Kim commented
"A little bit."
"I love how you are so nice to the akuma victims Marinette." Rose gushed
"Me too." Adrien added
Scene: College. Cat Noir turns back into Adrien, and searches for his phone. He gives up and returns to the car.
Adrien: Didn't find it.
Scene: Marinette's room. Marinette is with Alya.
Automated voice: (from phone) If you wish to hear your message again, press 1. If you wish to erase your message, press 2.
(Marinette presses 2.)
Automated voice: Your message has been erased.
Marinette: You know what? I'm gonna tell him I found his phone. That'd be a good way to start up a conversation, wouldn't it? And I'll invite him to the movies.
Alya: That's my girl.
"If only that had been what happened." Alya commented
Scene: College. Adrien is talking with Nino about his missing phone.
Nino: Maybe you dropped it somewhere.
Adrien: Well, if I did, then, whoever has it found it in the boys' locker room. I was checking my voicemail in there during fencing practice.
Alya: Do it now!
(Marinette puts Adrien's phone in his bag, which falls over.)
Adrien: Huh? What in the... I already looked in here a thousand times!
Nino: You need some time off. Hey, I know, let's go to the movies tonight.
Alya: Hey, dudes, mind if a few friends tag along?
Nino: Sure thing!
(Marinette looks at Adrien and jumps for joy)
Marinette: Yay!
"That was a good episode." Alix commented
"Yeah it was." Nathaniel agreed
THE NEXT EPISODE WILL BEGIN SOON, PLEASE ENJOY THE REFRESHMENTS NEXT DOOR
