Disclaimer: I don't own Miraculous Ladybug. Thomas Astruc does.
Did anyone else watch the new episode that came out yesterday? Did anyone else think that Kagami was a bit out of line there. I loved the amount of anime references there though. I found it hilarious that Chloe knows exactly what makes Marinette agree. After that episode, I concluded that Chloe is Marinette's evil twin. I also feel like Chloe has potential to become better. Also share your thoughts about the new episode with me!
Chapter 10: The Plan
Marinette and I made our way to the library and sat down at the table. The wooden table was quite stiff. The chairs were uncomfortable to sit in so, I stood up. I also realized that the librarian wasn't in the library.
"So what's your plan?" Marinette asked.
She harrumphed.
"I can hardly think of a plan with Chloe around" She said.
I laughed. I honestly didn't want to team up with Chloe.
"We need her. She's the daughter of the mayor of paris. She's the one who can ask Prince Ali, whether or not he met a girl named Lila" I said.
"Hasn't Rose got his number?" Marinette asked.
"Do you really think that Rose will help us?"
Marinette opened her mouth, ready to defend her friend, then she closed it as conscience hit her. Her face fell.
"I came to your stupid meeting, now what?" Chloe said out of nowhere. Marinette and I jumped. When did she come?
Not 2 seconds passed by, Adrien had also silently entered the library. I was honestly surprised. I didn't think that he would come. Probably had to say an excuse for where he was going.
Adrien sat next to Marinette, who looked like a unicorn just flew past her.
"Hello Adrien" I greeted, before going into business moede, "Now that we're all here, I need to say this: We need to take down Lila. Cause if we don't she'll break everything we had so far. And if that happens I'll lose my temper and stab her with a shovel. Any questions?"
Adrien raised his hand.
"Yes?"
"Don't you mean stab with her a knife?" Oh you poor, naive kid.
I smiled cruelly, "Who said I couldn't stab her with a shovel? It'll just be messier."
A silence of utter shock was standing in the room.
"I like you," Chloe said simply.
"I'm glad you thinks so, after all you are gonna have to get used to this dark personality" I said, transforming my face back to it's stony personality.
Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Adrien shiver a little.
"Back to the plan," I clapped my hands together, "Lila can lie her way out-"
"Wait," Adrien said, "Don't you think this a bit too much? No bad guy ever becomes good by being the truth revealed…"
At first, I wanted to slap some sense in that angel's face. I willed myself to look at him straight in the eye.
"Marinette might not have told you this, Adrien. But being blackmailed to keep quiet or else being alone for the rest of your life is way over bad. It's straight-down evil" I said, "She NEEDS to be stopped. And you need to stop interrupting my scheme" (I'm sorry for talking to our cinnamon son that way).
Adrien was surprised, he turned to Marinette, who was now looking anywhere but his eye.
"Is this true?"
"It's not fact- I mean- like- it's not false- but it's not r-real, I mean- I can h-handle it?" Marinette stammered.
I could see some anger seeping through his features. I took it as a motion to proceed with my master plan.
"As I was saying, Lila can lie her way out of one or two lies, so we need to jump every single lie on her. We need to plan for every single outcome. We need a water-rock-lie proof evidence. No one, I repeat, NO ONE will be on our side at the beginning. You cannot be fazed by anything. Chloe is the daughter of the mayor of paris. Unlike Lila, She has connections with powerful people, including Prince Ali. Use that towards your advantage, Chloe"
Chloe replied with a roll of her eyes. "I already got that confirmed by my dad. I don't need someone like you telling me what I should do"
"Great! You already used your brain then! I thought that was gone when Marinette was being picked on." I replied cheerfully, then in a serious tone, "Get Evidence"
Chloe muttered something under her breath.
"Next up, Adrien" he jumped at his name being called, "You have a very important and risky job. Are you up for it?"
He hesitated before saying, "How Risky?"
"You have to go to Lila's house. It's by the place you guys had a picnic for Marinette on Heroes' Day. You need to talk to Lila's Mom. Make her aware of the situation. You probably don't know this, but Lila has told her mom that you are her boyfriend. Lila's trip is a lie. She was at home telling her mom that the school has been closed because of akuma attacks" I said.
Adrien's mouth opened and closed.
"That is," he started weakly, "Pretty risky."
"I know. But a knight should do everything for your purr-incess" I said using his alter ego's nickname for Marinette.
Marinette squeaked. Adrien squawked. Chloe snorted.
"ANYWAYS", Chloe said, breaking the wide range of emotions coursing through the room, "how do you know all that stuff about Lila?"
"I have my own ways"
I continued, "Next, Marinette, I know I might be asking a bit too much of you, but you know Jagged Stone and I think you would be the best person to get a piece of evidence from him. After all, you are his favorite"
Marinette hesitated. She looked uncertain. Contrary to her looks, she gave me a determined nod.
"Great! Now you all might be wondering what I might be doing." I started
"I don't care what you are going to do" Chloe busted in.
I shushed her, " You are totally wondering what my part of the plan is."
My childishness lit up the mood in the room.
"I will be ready to de-bunk any sort of lie that Lila makes during our plan. Ready to defend our honor! Any questions?"
Once again, Adrien lifted up his hand.
"Yes."
"How can you be so immature and dangerous at the same time?"
I was supposed to post this yesterday. But I went to watch Captain Marvel in Theaters. It's amazing! Sorry. I hope you all know that I'm probably going to update later that before. It's going to take 2-3 days per chapter.
