HEY, it's been forever this idea has been in my head from almost right after I watched it happen. Marinette getting expelled I was like… "WWWWWHHHHHHAAAATTTTTTT!?"
I was so confused how can she be expelled?! I mean, really, how can she be expelled like that it makes no sense. So, I looked it up on google (apparently doesn't exist in this world) proper protocol for an expulsion and the first thing to pop up was this page /en/school-expulsions-child-expelled (I tried to find the French protocol but even though I took 2 years of French I am really bad at it.).
Enjoy the roast of pretty much everyone but our fav. Red and black cinnamon roll bad $$.
Warning I wrote the dialogue than the story, so around halfway I got bored and …yeah…
Good Luck
3rd POV.
"Marinette Dupain-Cheng you are Expelled from this school!" M. Damocles declared in a cruel voice. As a shocked gasp rippled through everyone (not counting the dead girl walking) present.
Before anything else could happen, a voice came out of nowhere stated, "That's illegal."
Startled the collection of people looked to wear the voice had come from to see a young woman appear out of nowhere quite literally in front of their very eyes from pure dust in the air.
Alya jumping into action to whip out her phone and recording on a live steam the "akuma". As everyone else looked ready to bolt. M. Damocles cleared his throat and said in a much more shaken voice, "Who are you and why are you in my school interfering school affairs?"
The girl grinned while brushing some unseen dust off her blue jeans as she stood straighter you could see her black shirt say, "You better be nice to me or I'll sic my ninja monkeys on you." With three stick figure ninja monkeys drawn at the ready. She looked around at everyone letting them see her glacier blue eyes pierce each of their souls. "I am The Forgotten Guardian and before you start screaming, I am not I repeat am NOT an akuma. I am here because you, human, are breaking your mortal the law and causing harm to the balance of all by your cruel unjust actions."
Stunned, each one of these people were stunned trying to make sense of what came out of the stranger's mouth. How could this girl, looking around 17 to 23, appear if not an akuma? What did she mean by human and mortal laws? And What kind of name is that? She didn't look like much besides her eyes sort of overweight, brown wavy hair that needs a brush, and a few zits.
"You, M. Damocles, can't expel a student without the superintendent. If someone from the school thinks a student broke a serious school rule, they can ask the district superintendent to expel the student. In this case, the school will send the guardian of said student notice with a date for an expulsion hearing. An expulsion hearing is usually not as formal as a court trial, but it is a legal proceeding and it may be the only chance the student will get to tell their side of the story. You have done none of this. A hearing must be held before an expulsion can happen. The hearing should be held as soon as possible, and it must be held within 11 school days after the first day the student in question was suspended. If something prevents the hearing from being held within 11 days and there are safety concerns about the student returning to school, the student can be kept out of school until the hearing happens. Young Marinette was not suspended, and you did not even properly investigate the claims of ONE student over another."
As his face turned red with anger the principal exclaimed, "All evidence points to Mlle. Dupain-Cheng being guilty there is no more needed said."
"You really think that?", with a shake of her head the supposed guardian turned to Mmes. Bustier, "Let's start with the first quote on quote crime. Madame if you would be so kind as to tell us all what it is my client is accused."
Still shocked the teacher merely said, "Ch…cheating. Cheating on a test."
"Has she ever done anything like this before?"
Shaking her head Mmes. Bustier confirmed, "…no…", in a small voice that they all could hear.
The girl, facing everyone in the room, continued "How did you know that she had cheated?"
"The answer sheet was in her backpack." Mmes. Bustier replied as her voice got a little stronger.
While trying to keep as straight a face as possible TFG asked, "How did you know that?"
"I got a note that said it was here." Mmes. Bustier growing a spine with each word.
"Who gave you the note?", you can hear the unseen smirk on her face.
Looking down the poor excuse of a teacher shrugged, "I don't know, it didn't say."
As if spoon feeding everyone TFG asks another question. "How did you confirm that the sheet was in her bag?"
Confused as to where this is going Mmes. Sunshine again answered, "I asked her to let me look into her bag?"
"And she let you? Did she try anything to stop you from looking into her bag?" TFG is just handing to shovel for them to dig themselves deeper.
"No, she brought it straight to me."
"Did she mess with the bag in any way from her desk to yours? Students did any of you see her mess with her bag?" And deeper…
"No, I did not." Admitted Mmes. Bustier, while all the students present started shaking their heads, no.
"Where in her bag was the answer sheet? How long did it take you to find it?" This hole just keeps going…
"Not long at all I opened the main pocket and it was right there." Wow this chick is dense.
"It wasn't hidden?" I can't see the bottom anymore.
Still very confused She replied with, "No, I pulled it right out."
"What was Marinette's reaction to your discovery?" Here it comes…
Slowly getting it, Mmes. Bustier replied again, "…Shocked…"
"Before you got the note where was the answer sheet and the time period that you know you had it last?" Come on your almost there.
"On my desk…"
"When?"
"…during the test…" THERE IT IS!
"Ok so we have our timeline. Before the test the answer sheet was put on Mmes. Bustier's desk. During the test it was on her desk, after the test it was missing, during lunch Mmes. Bustier was giving a note saying the sheet was in Marinette's bag, and finally said sheet was found in said bag. With the young Mademoiselle completely complint for her bag to be searched and shocked at the discovery. The sheet itself not hidden or disposed of at all. So, what is the conclusion? Monsieur?"
Reluctantly the batman wannabe stated, "She is innocent."
"Not only innocent but it seems framed and badly at that. Next crime, Monsieur?" Marinette is laughing behind her hands as the other students are dropping their jaws. Still determined to save face COCO-man goes on to the next 'crime' "Pushing Lila Rossi down the stairs."
"Who witnessed this event?" Who knew this hole had layers?
"I heard it from inside my office." This guys brain is smaller than an owls.
Really… just really that's what you're going with? "Ok not what I asked, who witnessed it with their own two eyes? Besides the two girls involved. Students did any of you see Marinette push Lila down the steps"
"…" All the students are just gaping at this guy's stupidity.
"I heard a scream than I shall Lila at the bottom of the stairs in pain with Marinette at the top. Does that count?" A voice came from the door. Everyone turned to see a nice-looking guy.
"Who are you?"
"The janitor…" Does anyone know who this guy is? He looks 25ish and he had a broom. But he was dressed nice for a janitor. This is merely a guess.
"Ok that is enough. No one shall Lila fall, or Marinette push her. So, it is Lila's word against Marinette's tph…"
"What about what we shall Lila was hurt at the bottom of the stairs? Marinette had to do it. Lila wouldn't throw herself down the stairs!" Damn this guy is still going and he dared to interrupt my cool Sherlock Holmes wannabe-ness…
"True no one would willingly fall down the stairs. M. Damocles Can you take us to that stairs in question? Also show us where your office is and how far it is to the stairs?" I care be surgery sweet too you know… Ok, that, that was a lie and I apologize for that. 10 points if you can tell me where that's from.
Trying to look like he is still in charge says, "Right this away"
As we are leaving the room one of the students looks at Lair and asks, "Um why isn't Lila moving?"
"Oh, I froze her she can hear and see everything but can't interfere. When I am done with getting the facts, I will interview the girls and get their side of things. After all there are three sides to every story. In this case Marinette's, Lila's and the truth." That said I conger a dolly to move Lila. I wish I could put a mussel on her then Lair would look like Hannibal Lecter.
Finally, after like 2 or so minutes M. $$hole stops and turns to everyone, "This is my office and the stairs are right in front of it."
"Ok go in your office and go where ever you were when you heard Lila call out. Don't come out until I call you." The new Holmes dismisses him.
Students start snickering as his face turns an ugly cherry hue, "What? Why?"
"You will understand in a minute. Now if you would please." Be gone foul teacher! Be gone from my view.
Still looking pissed M. Damocles returns to his 'Lair'. "Ok now we know that Lila and Marinette were going to the office. Where were they coming from?"
"My classroom it's down this hall." Mmes. Bustier answers trying to be helpful.
"Did you see who was walking next to the wall and who was next to the railing when they left?" This is like spoon feeding them with common sense by repeatably hitting them upside the head with said spoon.
"I believe Lila was next to the wall."
"Ok human's usually walk in straight lines it's nature. For Lila to go down the stairs as she claimed Marinette would have to physically throw Lila down the stairs."
Congers a copy/doll, "Ok, this dummy is a copy of Lila besides the white hair, skin, and eyes. Even has her clothes all bruises and injuries Lila if thrown could have gotten. Marinette could you go to right where or as close as you remember to where you were standing?" She nods and gets into place.
"Good now where was Lila standing beside you?" This bad $$ Cinnamon Roll points to Lila's spot, so that's where I place the dummy. "Thank you. Now with all your might throw this dummy down the stairs…"
Marinette being the nice, amazing person that she is, became startled and tried to speak only to realize that she can't.
"Sorry, Cinnamon Roll, but it would be unfair for Lila to be mute and not you as well be happy that you can move. Now as I said please throw the dummy. It is the same as Lila in every way with fakes bones and blue ink for blood. This will show us how much damage she could have gotten, had you truly caused her fall."
With the strength a full-grown male body builder would be jealous of little Marinette chucked the copy down the stairs. As the body fell It made many loud thuds causing M. Damocles to run out of his office in a hurry, "What was that?! IS THAT A STUDENT?!"
"Don't worry it's a dummy. Now why did you leave your office when I told you to wait until I called you?"
Shocked the principal/headmaster answered, "I heard a bunch of loud thuds. Why did you throw a dummy down the stairs?!"
"This dummy is the same height and weight of Lila Rossi and I didn't throw it Marinette did. After I made her stand in the same place that she was in before. Tell me why did you come out now? When Lila originally fell you didn't come out till you heard her yell when she was already at the bottom. But now the moment you hear the first thud you came running. Why is that?" Forget the spoon I need a shovel.
"I didn't hear any thuds before just the yelling."
"Odd, don't you think? Now everyone downstairs. Watch your step and don't touch the dummy. Lila you can hang right here, right? What am I saying of course you can!" As we go down stairs I park Lair by the office door.
TFG starts to examine the body, "Wow, Marinette. I don't want to get on your bad side! Common injuries in staircase falls can include broken bones, dislocated joints, and internal bleeding. But your throw has completely snapped her neck, instant kill. If we disregard that we have multiple broken bones, some skull fractures, broken spine, cuts and bruising all over the body. That is not even counting all the scrapes and blood everywhere. Her clothes are ruined, did you give Lila time to clean up after her fall?"
"Yes, but all she needed was the gauze on her knee that was hurt." Wait, What!?
"Wait. Wait wait wait! That's gauze on her leg?!"
"Yes, now" This guy has got to stop interrupting me.
"I said wait, why is the gauze on the outside of her pants? I thought that was just a weird fashion thing!" I mean come on that makes no sense.
"Well I um…"
"Did you even get the nurse to look at her or did she say that she knows first aid or something like that?" I, actually, am certified in first aid.
"…" If these people don't shut their mouths their going to catch an akuma. I love how Marinette, even as a mute, is rolling on the floor laughing her head off.
Moving on, "As Lila is pretty much unhurt besides her …knee. I say Marinette couldn't have thrown her as she would have been more injured than she claims. Also, where is Lila Rossi's guardian? If my child fell down the steps at school, I would like to know about it."
Looking everywhere but at me M. Damocles said, "Mmes. Rossi works at the Italian embassy and we didn't want to bother her…."
"So, what your saying is you wanted this swept under the rug without this getting out that a diplomat's child was bullied, was that it? So, you disregarded protocol to stop a scandal. Well done." Men, this school sucks.
"…"
"Last thing That my client was accused of?" I sound like a Lawyer
"Stealing Mme. Rossi's Grandmothers necklace…" Here we go again.
"Where was the necklace found?"
"…Marinette Dupain-Cheng's locker." Again, with this…
"How did you know it was there?" Did Marinette pass out from laughing…
"Mlle. Rossi told us."
"When?"
"After the fall in my office"
"What did she say?"
"That Marinette had stolen the necklace. When Mmes. Cheng asked why we should believe her, that she had no proof she said that she did."
"Mlle. Rossi than did what?" Is Marinette the only smart person here?
"She had me order Marinette to open her locker where the necklace fell out."
"Lila knew where the necklace was. If Marinette had stolen it as claimed why did Lila only speak up, then? When she was asked for proof?"
"So, Marinette would be punished."
"That's as good a guess as any. May I see the necklace in question?"
"Very well."
"Does anyone recognize this brand on the back?"
"I do it's The Gabriel Fashion Brand. My father is the Founder/Owner."
"Ok do you know when this design was released?"
"No, but I can look it up! It looks like it was released in France about 2 months before Lila transferred to our school and was released in Italy about a month ago. Lila had to have got it here because she showed it to me after her first day of school. She said that it's been passed down her family for generation's."
"So, it's safe to assume that this is not from Mme. Rossi's grandmother given the time of its release." Finally, almost done.
"In conclusion, we have proven that Marinette Dupain-Cheng is 100% innocent of every single accusation against her. Lila Rossi has also been proven to lie. Does anyone want me to still interview the girls?" A jock raises his hand but put it down as a nerd shakes his head.
M. Damocles sighs, "That will not be necessary. I will contact Mmes. Rossi and inform her of what has happened here. I"
Time for pay back on all the interrupting "You don't need to do that. Glasses girl over there has been live streaming this the whole time. I have no doubt that Mmes. Rossi has seen everything. You teachers should renew your knowledge of school rules and protocol. Maybe a class on bullying and how to properly deal with the situation. If not, like Mmes. Rossi the school board must likely shall everything."
All done with a snap of my figures I free the hero and villain and with one last remark say, "You should also check the school cameras with the police to get the full story."
Hopeful that will show them that Lier is a terrorist.
"Later, Cinnamon Roll" I leave with one final hug.