After keeping Paris safe for a month Adrien decided that he deserved a reward so he went to the Miraculous Theater and by he went I mean he chose to go as Cat Noir. He was eager for a night of good food, drink, and music of the beautiful Ladybug. When he arrived he had forgotten how the theater was designed so he got a little lost and accidentally bumped right into Ladybug.
"Oh my!" She gasped.
"Oh I beg your pardon." He said.
"Cat Noir? What are you doing here? Is there trouble?"
"No not at all my lady. I only came to see your magnificent performance."
"Thank you but I'm sorry sir you can't be backstage, performers only."
"I know but I'm a little lost. Could you direct me to where the seats are?"
"Yes of course. Follow me."
"Thank you. You know I sing a little too."
"Really? Are you any good?"
"I've been told that I have a meow-sical voice."
"That wasn't really funny."
"I thought it was."
"Oh dear looks like they're aren't enough seats. I suppose I could let you watch from back stage just this once but don't cause any trouble."
"I won't."
She then went to prepare for her performance. An hour later when the house was full the announcer called for her. She walked on stage and a spot light shines on her, music started to play as she began to sing in her beautiful voice.
"She's resplendent
So confident
La Seine, La Seine, La Seine
I realize
I'm hypnotized
La Seine, La Seine, La Seine
I hear the moon
Singing a tune
La Seine, La Seine, La Seine
Is she divine?
Is it the wine?
La Seine, La Seine, La Seine
I don't know, Don't know
So don't ask me why
That's how we are
La Seine and I."
Cat noir smiled, he knew this song by heart because his mother used to sing it to him all the time. Over come with fond memories and the urge to sing he found himself joining in with the song and dancing on stage.
"I feel alive
When I'm beside
La Seine, La Seine, La Seine
From this angle
Like an angel
La Seine, La Seine, La Seine."
At first Ladybug and the audience was confused by Cat Noir's sudden appearance but they were impressed by his singing and dancing. Cat Noir offered his hand to Ladybug inviting her to dance with him, she accepted his invite by putting her hand in his. The two then danced across the stage while singing a duet.
Ladybug: "Up on the bridge."
Cat Noir: "My heart does beat."
Ladybug: "Between the waves."
Cat Noir: "We will be saved."
Ladybug: "The air we breathe."
Cat Noir: "Can you believe?"
Both: "Learn to forgive
Upon the bridge...
That's how we are, La Seine and I
That's how we are, La Seine and I
That's how we are, La Seine and I
That's how we are, La Seine and I..."
The crowd was amazed and astounded by the chemistry the two shared and how wonderful their voices sounded together. They never would have guessed that Paris's mysterious hero of the night would have some much talent. They applauded and whistled and cheered madly. Ladybug and Cat Noir then bowed respectfully and left when the curtains fell.
"You were wonderful." Ladybug said.
"Thanks but I'm nothing compared to you."
"I beg to differ. You know you could get a job here if you want."
"Thanks but I've got more money than I know what to do with. So if you don't mind me asking why do you wear a mask?"
"The same reason you do. I don't want anyone to know who I am."
"Why?"
"Well why do you not want people to know who you are?"
"Protection. I can't risk getting anyone I know hurt so why do you hide your identity."
"Shame. I don't like who I am."
"Why?"
"Because and let's leave it at that."
Suddenly there was a loud explosion from outside. Concerned the two went outside to see a man who resembled a disfigured mime standing on top of the theater. He was holding nothing but his shadow showed that he was holding a bomb that he was strapping to the theater.
"Oh no! Ladybug go inside and get everyone out of there and as far away from here as possible!"
"Alright but what about you?"
"I'm gonna try to stop him."
Using his baton he shot himself up to the top of the theater and flung his baton at his head getting his attention.
"Hey buddy what the hell are you doing?!"
But he didn't answer instead he picked up something he couldn't see but his shadow revealed that he had a bow and arrow ready to fire. Cat Noir quickly dodged the invisible arrow and back flipped to toward him and kicked him in the jaw. Silently the Mime made an invisible sword and tried to take a stab at him only to have it be lassoed by something. It was a yo-yo which belonged to Ladybug. She pulled the yo-yo string which pulled the sword out of his hands.
"Ladybug! Get out of here!" Cat Noir told her.
"Sorry but it looks to me that you might need some help."
Using her yo-yo she swung down and knocked the mime out by kicking him in the face.
"Thanks." Cat Noir said.
Just then they heard the sound of screaming and saw a flock of pidgeons attacking civilians. One flock in particular had invaded the police station and began flying off with Officer Roger. The two went to help him but by the time they got there he was gone and so were the pidgeons. They had all completely vanished without a trace.
"What just happened?" Ladybug asked.
"I don't know but I think that Mime guy might know something. I'm going to take him down town for questioning." Cat Noir told her. "Do you need me to walk you home?"
"No I'll be fine. Nice working with you Cat Noir."
"You too Ladybug."
Ladybug then disappear into the night. Cat Noir rushed Mime down to the police station. The police tried questioning him but the poor man was out of his mind and was ranting like a mad man. They took him to a mental doctor for an evaluation and it was revealed that this man was Mylene's father who had been exposed to a dangerous chemical. It took weeks of hard work and studying from government scientists but they managed to cure him and bring him back to his senses.
"I...I'm not sure what exactly happened to me." Mr. Harple said when the police questioned. "I got a call after work from man claiming to be a talent scout and he asked me to meet him somewhere. I don't remember where but when I got there someone knocked me out. When I woke up I was tied to a chair with Xavier."
"Do you know who did this to you?" A cop asked him.
"He was mad! Insane! Out of his mind! He was a monster! He looked like a man but he didn't have a single ounce of humanity in him. He tortured us! He forced these chemicals and toxins into our bodies then he had us exposed to these painful shocks! It was horrible and that was the last thing I remembered before waking up in a hospital."
"Who did this to you?"
"He called himself Hawkmoth and that's all I know."
"Do you know what he did with Dr. Ramier? Or if he had anything to do with Officer Roger's disappearance?"
"No I don't. Right now I just want to go home to my family."
On the rooftops Cat Noir was listening carefully to Mr. Harple's words. From what he knew this Hawkmoth character was responsible for the recent disappearances. But why? And just who was he? Where did he come from? He went back home that night unaware that he was being followed. Then suddenly he felt something hard hit him, knock him down, then something was injected into him. When he got he looked up he was at the feet of a tall, strong, but dark man.
"Don't bother to get up boy that drug should prevent you from moving for at least an hour." The man said.
"Who are you?" Cat Noir asked.
"I am Hawkmoth a pleasure to meet you Cat Noir."
"You! You're the one who kidnapped those men! You tortured them!"
"Actually I experimented on them."
"But why?"
"To test my formula."
"What formula?"
"Sorry but it's a trade secret."
"What do you want with me? Are you gonna experiment on me like some lab rat?"
"No I have a little offer for you. What if you were to team up with me? We could take over this city."
"No way! Why would I do that? Why would I help you hurt innocent people?"
"Innocent? Foolish boy no one in this world is innocent. There is evil in everyone, there is no good or evil or crime or justice. There's only power."
"Somehow I disagree."
"So you refuse do you? Very well then I guess we're enemies."
"You'd be correct."
"Then in that case you better be careful boy because I'll be watching you and you better hope I never find out who you are or who you hold dear because you have no idea what I'm capable of."
He then disappeared in a fog of moths.