Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.
Nooroo: Many centuries ago, magic jewels bestowing extraordinary powers were created. These were... the Miraculous. Throughout history, heroes have used these jewels for the good of the human race. Two of these Miraculous are more powerful than the others; the earrings of the Ladybug, which provide the power of creation; and the ring of the Black Cat, which grants the power of destruction. According to legend, whoever controls both these jewels at the same time, will achieve absolute power.
"So that's why he wants them!" Alya squealed excitedly. "Scoop!"
Gabriel: I want that absolute power, Nooroo. I must have those Miraculous!
"That's a bit creepy… the way he says it…" Rose whimpered. Next to her, Juleka put an arm around her shoulders and comforted her.
Nooroo: But nobody knows where these Miraculous are!
"Go Nooroo!" yelled Nino. Everyone turned to look at him.
"What? That Hawk Moth dude is evil and that Nooroo dudette is trying to stop him! GO NOOROO!"
Everyone sighed.
"Nooroo is male, Nino," muttered Alya.
Gabriel: I found you though, my little Nooroo. Your Miraculous... remind me of its powers again.
"Someone's got short-term memory…" muttered Chloé. "Right, Adrikins?"
Adrien grunted.
Nooroo: The Moth Brooch allows you to give someone their own superpowers and to make that person your devoted follower!
Gabriel: And when it comes to luring superheroes, what could be better than creating supervillains?
Nooroo: But master, the Miraculous are not meant to be used for evil purposes!
Gabriel: I must have this absolute power! (Pointing at Nooroo) Your Miraculous is in my control! I am your master now, and you must obey me.
"Wait… I know that voice…" murmured Adrien quietly. Unfortunately, he wasn't quiet enough.
"So do I, Adrikins! That voice belongs to your fa— oh… uhh…"
Beside her, Adrien slumped down into his seat. "Yeah, my father. He's probably doing this for my mother."
Gathering up all her courage, Marinette put her arm around his shoulder. "Don't worry, Adrien. Just because your father is Hawk Moth, doesn't mean that you're Hawk Moth or anything like him! And we'll always be here for you. R-right, everyone?"
Her stammer was coming back again, so she quickly closed her mouth.
Everyone nodded… except for Chloé.
"Eww, your father is Hawk Moth! I am no longer your friend! I will not make friends with a supervillain's son!"
Rita frowned. "Chloé, would you like to leave? I will not take any disrespect."
"Yes! I want to go home! Take me home!"
Rita clicked her fingers and Chloé disappeared into thin air. "Don't worry about her. She's already forgotten everything she's seen. She won't be causing much more trouble. You alright there, Adrien?"
Adrien looked up at her and smiled weakly. "Yes. And no, I am not planning on becoming evil and helping my father."
Rita rolled her eyes. "Well, that's obvious… I know your secret, by the way." She unpaused.
Nooroo: (sadly) Yes, master.
"Why can't he just disobey Hawk Moth?" asked Alya.
"You'll see someday," answered Rita, smiling mysteriously.
Gabriel: (puts on the brooch) Nooroo, dark wings! Rise! (transforms into Hawk Moth) From this day on, I shall be known as... Hawk Moth! (laughs evilly)
"He doesn't have to be that dramatic…" muttered Adrien.
Scene: Fu's massage shop. Wayzz wakes up and senses something is wrong.
Wayzz: Master, Master! (customer hears Wayzz, looks up)
Wang Fu: Master, master... chanting, it's all part of the treatment. Master, master... (begins pushing customer out door) Thank you for coming, see you again next week!
Everyone burst into fits of uncontrollable laughter.
"At least he seems somewhat believable," choked out Alya while gasping for breath.
Wayzz: Master, the Moth Miraculous, I felt its aura.
Wang Fu: I thought it had been lost forever!
Wayzz: But Master, it's a negative aura. I fear it may have gotten into the hands of a dark power!
Wang Fu: We must find Nooroo and his Miraculous. If it has gotten into the wrong hands, there's no telling what evil will come upon the world! (shows his Miraculous) Time to transform! Wayzz... (doubles over in pain)
Everyone winced in sympathy.
Wayzz: Please, Master. Be reasonable. You are–
Wang Fu: Still young! I'm only 186. (Everyone started laughing again.) But you're right, Wayzz. I can no longer do it alone. We'll need some help. (opens the gramophone, revealing the Miraculous chest box)
Scene: Tom & Sabine Boulangerie Patisserie. Marinette's phone is ringing.
Sabine: Marinette! Your alarm's been going off for fifteen minutes! You're going to be late for your first day back at school!
Marinette: (Crawling out from underneath bed covers) Got it, Mom! (Walking down stairs) Coming! I bet you anything Chloé will be in my class again.
"And… she was again… dun dun DUN!" laughed Alya.
Sabine: Four years in a row, is that possible?
Marinette: Definitely. Lucky me!
"Yeah… totally lucky…"
Sabine: Oh, don't say that! It's the start of a new year - I'm sure everything will be just fine! (Marinette smiles and nods, setting down the cereal. Several things are knocked over, spilling and falling to the floor. Marinette groans.)
Tom: (singing as he works)
Marinette: Dad, these are so awesome!
Tom: Glad you like them.
Marinette: Thank you Dad, my class will love them! You're the best!
Tom: We're the best, thanks to your amazing designs. (Marinette hugs Tom, dropping the box. he catches it on his foot and tosses it back to her)
Marinette: (giggles) Thanks. (Kisses Tom by the cheek) See you tonight!
"Your family is so awesome, Marinette!" smiled Adrien sadly.
"Th-th-thanks! You're over allowed… I mean allovered… I mean…" Marinette stammered.
"She means you are allowed over anytime," groaned Alya.
"Thanks Marinette! Uh… What are you staring at?"
Marinette realized that she had been staring at Adrien. Reluctantly, she tore her eyes away. "Nothing, sorry."
Scene: Out on the street. Marinette tries to cross the street, but a car stops her.
Marinette: Uff... (Sees Wang Fu crossing the street as a car is coming) Uuuhhaawh? (Grabs Fu by his hand and takes him to the other side of the street, dropping the box in the process)
Wang Fu: Thank you, miss. Oh! What a disaster.
Marinette: (People step on the spilled macarons) Don't worry, I'm no stranger to disasters, besides, there are still a few left.
Wang Fu: (Grabs and eats one) Mmmh. Delicious!
Rita paused the video. "Why did he just take one without asking?"
Marinette shrugged. "I didn't tell him he could have one, but it's what I meant, so I guess it doesn't matter."
Marinette: (School bell rings) Oh no, I'm gonna be late! Ah, have a nice day, sir! (Runs towards the school)
Wang Fu: (Looks at a strange looking box) Thank you very much, young lady.
"Wait… is that…. Is he going to… Marinette are you… never mind," a very nervous Alya stammered.
Scene: Collège Françoise Dupont. Marinette runs to her classroom.
Caline: Nino, why don't you have a seat in the front row this year?
Chloé: Marinette Dupain-Cheng.
Marinette: Ugh. Here we go again.
Chloé: That's my seat.
Marinette: But Chloé, this has always been my seat.
Sabrina: Not anymore! New school, new year, new seats!
"I can't believe I stayed Chloé's friend for so long! She's just a bully and I was like her follower! I'm sorry everyone, I won't do it again," frowned Sabrina.
Chloé: So why don't you just go and sit beside that new girl over there? (points at Alya) Listen. Adrien's arriving today, and since that's going to be his seat, this is going to be my seat. Get it?
Marinette: Who's Adrien?
The whole class erupted into laughter, except for Adrien.
"What's so funny?" he asked. "I know I'm a model, but is it really that weird she doesn't know me?"
"You'll see later," grinned Alya.
Chloé: (She and Sabrina laugh) Can you believe she doesn't know who Adrien is? What rock have you been living under?
Sabrina: He's only a famous model.
Chloé: And I am his best friend. He adores me. Go on, move!
"That's not really true. Don't mind her," said Adrien.
Alya: Hey! Who elected you Queen of Seats?
Chloé: Oh, Look Sabrina! We've got a little do-gooder in our class this year. What are you gonna do, super newbie? Shoot beams at me with your glasses?
Alya: Wouldn't you like to know. (walks away and grabs Marinette by the hand) Come on.
Marinette: (trips and falls, spilling all but one macaron) Sorry, sorry, sorry...
Miss Bustier: Has everyone found a seat?
Alya: Chillax, girl. No biggie.
Marinette: I so wish I can handle Chloé the way you do.
Alya: You mean the way Majestia does it. (Shows her a picture of Majestia on her phone) She says all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people do nothing. (pointing at Chloé) Well, that girl over there is evil, and we are the good people. We can't let her get away with it.
"That is so true! Nice one Alya!" gushed Rose.
Marinette: Well, that's easier said than done. She likes to make my life miserable.
Alya: That's cause you let her, girl! You just need more confidence!
Marinette: (grabs a macaron from the box and gives half to Alya) Marinette.
Alya: Alya.
Miss Bustier: For those of you who don't yet know me, I'm Miss Bustier. I'll be your teacher this year.
Chloé: Ugh, he should have been here by now.
Scene: Outside the school. Adrien is about to enter the school, but Nathalie tries to make him change his mind.
Nathalie: Adrien, please reconsider! You know what your father wants!
Adrien: This is what I wanna do! (sees Wang Fu trying to get up and helps him)
Wang Fu: Thank you, young man.
Adrien: I just wanna go to school like everybody else. What's so wrong with that? Please don't tell my father about all this.
"That was so nice of you, Adrien! You had a chance, but you gave it up for someone else!" cried Marinette. "Do you always do things like that?"
Adrien smiled and shrugged. "Thanks Mari."
Scene: Miss Bustier's classroom.
Miss Bustier: Those of you who have P.E., Mr. D'Argencourt is expecting you at the stadium. The rest of you can head over to the library.
Ivan: Kim!
Miss Bustier: Ivan, what is going on?
Ivan: It's Kim! I'm so gonna get...
Miss Bustier: Ivan, go to the principal's office.
(Ivan walks away angrily.)
"Sorry about that, Ivan," said Kim. "I was just being mean."
"It's alright… it worked out in the end."
Scene: Hawk Moth's Lair.
Hawk Moth: (His window opens) Negative emotions. This is perfect. Just what I need. Anger, sadness... Burn a hole into his heart, my horrible akuma. (turns a butterfly into an akuma) Fly away, my little akuma, and evilize him!
Everyone shivered.
Scene: Mr. Damocles' office. Ivan opens the door without knocking.
Mr. Damocles: Excuse me, young man. Hasn't anyone ever taught you to knock? Go on. Out you go, try it again! Go on, knock. (The akuma flies into the rugged paper and infects it)
"Mr. Damocles is so mean sometimes," said Juleka. Everyone nodded in agreement.
Hawk Moth: Stoneheart, I am Hawk Moth. I give you the power to seek revenge on those who have wronged you.
Ivan: Okay, Hawk Moth. (Turns into Stoneheart)
Rita paused the video. "Ivan, why did you listen to him when you didn't even know who Hawk Moth was at the time?" Around the room, people nodded.
Ivan considered for a moment. "I don't actually remember that happening. I guess Hawk Moth's power makes people forget their common sense."
Alya nodded. "I don't remember Hawk Moth talking to me or anything. I don't remember using my common sense when I was akumatized. I don't even remember being akumatized."
"Common sense isn't very common, as people say," laughed Marinette, "especially when there's an akuma around."
Mr. Damocles: Well, come on in. (Stoneheart appears)
Stoneheart: KIMMM!
Scene: Library. Marinette and Alya are thrown to the floor while the other students see Stoneheart in the security camera.
Alya: Come on!
Student: Did you hear that?
Stoneheart: KIMMM!
Mr. Damocles: Hello? This is the police? Give me the army!
Another wave of laughter passed over the class.
"The army? Was he expecting the police to take him seriously?"
Marinette: What's going on? He had Ivan's voice?
Alya: It's as if he's been transformed into a real-life supervillain! GPS, check. Battery, check. I am so outta here!
Marinette: Hey! Where are you going!
Alya: Where there's a supervillain, there's always a superhero close behind! No way I'm missing this!
"You need to get your priorities right, Alya!" muttered Marinette. "What if Ladybug hadn't been there to save you? What if she had failed? What if—"
"Chillax, girl! Ladybug's 5,000 years old! She didn't let us down!"
Marinette groaned. "We'll see about that."
(Marinette looks back at the security camera screen. She sees Stoneheart pick up a car and throw it at the security camera. breaking it and showing a rainbow error screen)
Stoneheart: KIM! (Marinette winces)
Scene: Agreste mansion. Wang Fu is outside with a little box.
Marinette was shocked. Adrien wasn't… no… he couldn't be… was he…?
Nathalie: Who was the first president of the 5th French Republic?
Adrien: Everyone thinks it was de Gaulle, but it was actually René Coty before the first elections.
Smart, thought Marinette.
"Thanks Marinette."
She realized she had been thinking out loud.
Nathalie: Excellent, Adrien.
Gabriel: Give me a minute, would you, Nathalie?
Nathalie: Yes sir.
Gabriel: (To Adrien) You are NOT going to school. I already told you.
Adrien: But Father!
Gabriel: Everything you need is right here where I can keep an eye on you. I will not have you outside in that dangerous world.
"As if," Adrien snarled, "he hasn't made the world so much more dangerous."
He would have continued, but Marinette put a reassuring hand on his shoulder, and he relaxed.
Adrien: It's not dangerous, Father. I'm always stuck in here by myself. Why can't I go to school and make friends just like everyone else?
Gabriel: Because you are not like everyone else! You are my son! Continue.
"I'm sorry dude, I… didn't know… he was… like that…" frowned Nino.
Nathalie: We can leave it there for today if you have– (Adrien runs away)
Scene: Adrien's room. Adrien hears some thumping.
Roger: Ready? Fire! (The police fires at Stoneheart, but he gets bigger.)
"You call that a good police officer? He should've shown some initiative and stopped firing! Ugh… stupid…" Alix growled out.
"Be quiet Alix," whispered Rita who suddenly appeared next to her. "He's Sabrina's dad." She motioned towards Sabrina who seemed upset.
"Sorry."
(Adrien turns on his TV)
André: I'm asking all Parisians to stay home until this situation is under control.
News Crews: Mr Bourgeois. Mr Bourgeois!
Nadja: As incredible as it seems, it's been confirmed that Paris is indeed being attacked by a supervillain. The police have been struggling to keep the situation under control.
Roger: Be confident, the strong arm of the law will come crashing down on the... I mean, the other arm.
"…"
Scene: The scene shifts to Marinette's room.
Marinette: I hate first days back at school... (sees a little box) Huh?
Adrien: (sees a little box) Huh?
Marinette and Adrien: What's this doing here? (they open the little boxes and they glow)
A burst of laughter passed around the room. Marinette hid her face in her hands, knowing what was coming next. Well, at least, she thought she knew. Being the completely dense, oblivious and partially stupid (yet very, very smart, I mean, I LITERALLY have NO IDEA how she does the thing EVERY TIME with her Lucky Charm) girl that she was, she obviously didn't realize that Adrien on the screen was doing the same thing as Marinette on the screen.
Marinette: (Sees Tikki appear) Ahh! Help! It's a giant bug! A... a mouse! A... a bug-mouse!
Tikki: Everything's okay! Don't be scared!
Marinette: Ahh! Bug mouse talks! (throws things at Tikki)
Everyone laughed even though they were confused.
Scene: Adrien's room.
Adrien: (Sees Plagg appear) No way... Like the genie in the lamp!
Plagg: I met him once. So he grants wishes. Big deal! I'm way more personable! Plagg. Nice to meet you. Ooh, swanky...
"Has the tiny black creature actually met the genie in the lamp before?" asked Kim eagerly. "I'd wish for—"
Adrien hastily unpaused.
Adrien: No! Don't touch that! Come back here!
Plagg: Ohh! So shiny! Can you eat this? (tries to bite the game arcade's joystick) No, you can't. Ooh, what about this?
Scene: Marinette's room.
Tikki: Listen, Marinette. I know everything may seem a bit strange to you... (Marinette traps her in a glass cup) Okay, if that makes you feel safer...
Marinette: What are you, and how do you know my name?
Tikki: I am a kwami, and my name is Tikki. Now just let me explain.
Alya tensed. "Marinette, a kwami…"
"Just watch."
Scene: Adrien's room.
Adrien: (catches Plagg) I still don't know what you're doing here.
Plagg: Look, I'm a kwami. I grant powers. Yours is the power of destruction, got it?
Adrien: (shakes head) Uh-uh.
Plagg: Good. Now, you got anything to eat? I'm starving...
Adrien: My dad's pranking me, right? Wait, he couldn't be. He has no sense of humor.
Everyone laughed.
Plagg: (flies out of Adrien's hands) Your father must never know that I exist! Or anyone for that matter.
"Too bad this happened then, huh?" chuckled Alya. "Right girl?"
Marinette stayed silent, slouched on her seat.
Scene: Marinette's room. Marinette is attempting to open the trapdoor.
Marinette: Mom! Dad!
Tikki: No! (flies out of the glass) I'm your friend, Marinette! You must trust me. You're the only one who can stop Stoneheart!
Scene: Fu's massage room. Wayzz still doubts the Chosen Ones are the right ones.
Wayzz: Do you think they'll be up to it, Master?
Wang Fu: I only got it wrong once. It will never happen again. At least I hope not. (Closes the box)
"That just ruins the moment," muttered Alix. "Seriously? I only got it wrong once. It will never happen again. I mean, that's great. But 'At least I hope not'? Really?"
Scene: Marinette's room.
Marinette: This must be some mistake! The only superpower I could possibly have is super-awkwardness... I know! Alya would know! That's my friend. Well, at least I think she would... She loves superheroes! She'd totally be up for the job! You should totally go see her!
Tikki: Marinette, you are the chosen one!
Scene: Adrien's room.
Adrien: But I'm stuck here! I'm never even let to go to school! What good is a superhero who's imprisoned in his own house!
Plagg: No good. That's why it's all going to change soon. If you're willing to change, that is.
Inside Marinette's pocket (her bag wasn't there), Tikki made a mental note to praise Plagg on this beautiful speech. It wasn't that beautiful, she thought, but by Plagg's standards, it was very touching.
Scene: Marinette's room
Marinette: Okay, so all I have to do is break the object where the whatchama-call-it is hiding?
Tikki: It's called an akuma. Which you must encapture.
Marinette: Got it! Capture it! And what's that charm thing again?
Tikki: The Lucky Charm! It's your secret superpower!
Marinette: Aww... this is all going too fast, Tikki... I... won't be able to pull this off!
Marinette didn't understand why no-one was surprised so far.
Tikki: Trust yourself, Marinette. Just say "Spots on".
'Marinette: Spots on? (The earrings activate) Whoa! What is happening?! (Marinette transforms into Ladybug for the first time)
For a moment, the only sound that could be heard around the room was the sound of silence. Then Marinette spoke.
"Everyone I'm SO SO so so so sorry I didn't tell you guys but—"
Alya gave her a hug. "Don't worry, you had to hide your identity. Not your fault."
Adrien was absolutely silent beside her.
Scene: Adrien's room.
Plagg: Claws out! That's how you transform.
Adrien: Got it. Plagg, claws out!
Plagg: No, wait! I haven't finished explaining! - (enters the ring)
[Transformation Sequence]
(Adrien transforms into Cat Noir for the first time)
Marinette froze.
"Kitty?" she whispered, not believing her eyes.
"M'lady," grinned Adrien.
Around them the whole class, especially Rose and Alya, squealed happily.
Cat Noir: Too cool!
Scene: Marinette's room.
Ladybug: Aww... how does this thing come off? Tikki, if you can hear me, I want my normal clothes back. I'm not going anywhere! (sees the screen)
"…"
Nadja: Stoneheart is heading toward the Montparnasse tower. The monster seems to be unstoppable!
Ladybug: (sees Alya going after Stoneheart and gasps) Alya?
Sabine: Marinette! Did you get home okay?
Ladybug: Uhh... yeah, Mom! Just super! (goes upstairs)
Sabine: Marinette? You in here? Tom, we better call the school.
Ladybug: Okay, I have special powers!... and apparently this amazing super yo-yo thingy? (grasps the yo-yo to a gargoyle statue. She pulls the yo-yo and it whisks her to the other side)
Cat Noir: (while tightrope walking over his stick) I'm starting to get the hang of this. (sees Ladybug about to fall. She falls in his arms. They both fall and get hung by the yo-yo.) Well, hey there. Nice of you to drop in.
"And that was the first of many lame puns," Marinette rolled her eyes fondly.
Ladybug: Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose.
Cat Noir: I bet you're the partner my kwami told me about. I'm... Cat Noir. Yeah, Cat Noir. And you?
Ladybug: I'm Ma... err... Mar... uhh... (pulls the yo-yo and it hits Cat Noir) Madly Clumsy. I'm so clumsy.
"Woah! You nearly blew it on your first go!" laughed Alya.
Cat Noir: No sweat, clumsy girl. I'm learning the ropes too.
(Suddenly, the floor trembles. Cat Noir sees a building falling and goes to where it is)
Ladybug: Hey! Where are you going?
Cat Noir: To save Paris, right?
Ladybug: Ugh. (to herself) Trust yourself, trust yourself... (uses the yo-yo to swing around and follow Cat Noir)
Scene: Parc des Princes. The students are done with P.E. But then Stoneheart appears.
Stoneheart: KIMMM! So, who's wuss now?
(Kim runs away from the monster, but he trips and falls.)
Cat Noir: Hey, it's not very nice to pick on people who are smaller than you.
Stoneheart: I guess you're talking about yourself.
Hawk Moth: Everything's going to plan. Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous have been activated. Here they come to save the day, and now my supervillain will destroy them.
"So much for being my father," muttered Adrien.
(Cat Noir hits Stoneheart with his stick, but he gets bigger)
Cat Noir: Where are you, partner?
Ladybug; Oh, I can't. I'm not gonna be able to do it... (Stoneheart throws a net away. The net is about to hit Alya, but Cat Noir saves her.)
Alya: What are you waiting for, super red bug? The world is watching you!
(Ladybug suddenly is filled with courage. as her heartbeat was heard offscreen. She enters the stadium and is about to fight Stoneheart.)
Marinette hugged Alya tightly. "You know, if you hadn't been there, Ladybug wouldn't exist right now. Just keep watching!"
Ladybug: Animal cruelty? How shameful!
Alya: Yes!
Ladybug: Sorry it took so long, Cat Noir.
Cat Noir: It's cool, Wonderbug. Now, let's kick his rocky behind!
Ladybug: Wait! Haven't you noticed? He gets bigger and stronger with every attack. We have to do something different.
Cat Noir: Different how?
"Different, as in don't waste your cataclysm, use the lucky charm, and defeat the supervillain!" shouted Adrien.
Ladybug: Uhhh... I don't know.
Cat Noir: Okay then. Let's use our powers. Cataclysm! Apparently, I destroy whatever I touch.
Ladybug: I don't need a superpower to destroy everything.
Cat Noir: (uses his Cataclysm to break the net)
Ladybug: No, don't do that!
Cat Noir: Cool. It's just you and me now! Time to rumble, soon-to-be rubble!
Ladybug: Cat Noir! Wait!
(Cat Noir leaps towards Stoneheart to try and defeat him.)
Cat Noir: Uh-oh. I guess I only get one shot to use my power. (Stoneheart throws him away)
Everyone facepalmed in annoyance. Adrien blushed.
Ladybug: And you only have five minutes before you transform back. Didn't your kwami explain anything to you?
"I DID!" screamed a voice from Adrien's pocket. Everyone watched as Plagg zipped out and bowed dramatically. "Kid here just didn't listen."
Cat Noir: I guess I was a little excited about my new life.
"That does make more sense," mused Marinette, "Now that I know who he is."
Ladybug: Well, up to me. Lucky Charm! (A suit appears)
Cat Noir: Super power?
Ladybug: My kwami told me I have to break the object where the whatchama-call-it... er, the akuma is hiding.
Cat Noir: Well, he's made entirely out of stone.
Ladybug: His right hand, it's still closed. He never opens it. It's like the Russian dolls. The object isn't on him, it's hidden in his fist!
Cat Noir: So what's your plan?
Ladybug: Hmmm... (Looking around, she spots a hose, Alya and the wetsuit) This! (grabs the hose and ties it to the suit. Then ties Cat Noir's feet with her yo-yo.) Don't resist. Trust me.
Cat Noir: This girl's crazy! (gets thrown and Stoneheart gets him)
"She is," smirked Adrien.
Ladybug: Catch me if you can! (Stoneheart drops the akumatized object and grabs Ladybug.)
Ladybug: And now... Alya, the tap!
(Alya goes to the water tap and opens it. The water sprouts and inflates the suit. Stoneheart lets go of her. Ladybug breaks the akumatized object and the Akuma flies away. Stoneheart is turned back into Ivan.)
Cat Noir: This girl is awesome. She's crazy awesome.
"She is," smiled Adrien.
Ivan: What's going on? What am I doing here?
Cat Noir: You were incredible, miss... uh... Bug lady. You did it!
Ladybug: We both did it, partner.
Ladybug & Cat Noir: Pound it! (Cat Noir's Miraculous beeps)
Ladybug: You should get going. Our identities must remain secret.
Cat Noir: Farewell, m'lady. Let's do this again soon, okay?
Ladybug: Not too soon, I hope. (Marinette groaned, knowing very well that they would have to do it again very, very soon.) (sees Ivan, grabs the paper and reads it) "You haven't even got the guts to tell Mylène you love her, wuss."
Ivan: Kim wrote it. He's always making fun of me.
Ladybug: You know, you shouldn't get so bent out of shape about that. There's no shame in telling someone you love them, Ivan.
Ivan: Hey, how did you know my name, miss?
Alya: Uncanny, amazing, spectacular! Are you gonna be protecting Paris from now on? How did you get your powers? Did you get stung by a radioactive Ladybug? Oh, I've got a ton of questions to ask you, uh, miss... uhh...
Alya smirked. "I just saved you from an identity crisis, huh?"
Ladybug: Uhh... Ladybug! Call me Ladybug.
Alya: Ladybug... Super awesome!
Scene: Marinette's room.
Nadja: So thanks to this amateur footage, the Parisians now know the identities of their heroes!
"No they don't," groaned Marinette. "At least, I hope not. Good job anyway, Alya. On getting the footage."
Marinette: I did it, Tikki!
Tikki: You see? You were up to it!
Sabine: (voice) Marinette! Dinner time!
Mr. Bourgeois: I am pleased to announce that we will organize a huge celebration in honor of our city's new protectors. Ladybug and Cat Noir.
Adrien: Ladybug. Her name is Ladybug...
Plagg: Eww, what is this?
Adrien: Seriously? My personal chef made all this!
"Dude! You have a personal chef?" questioned Nino in surprise.
"Yeah… Plagg doesn't like him though."
Plagg: If you expect me to get my energy back after the transformation, i need to eat something more... delicate!
Adrien: Okay. What do you want?
Scene: Eiffel Tower. The released akuma steps on top of a pole and it multiplies.
Rose shivered in fear and Juleka put a reassuring arm around her.
Scene: Bakery. Marinette was washing the dishes when she hears her mother watching the TV
Sabine: (voice) Oh my!
Marinette: Hmmm?
Nadja: Just as Paris is about to celebrate the appearance of our two new superheroes, Ladybug and Cat Noir, a new wave of panic is sweeping across the capital as dozens of people are mysteriously transformed into stone monsters. It's simply unbelievable.
"And it was my fault…" grumbled Marinette.
Scene: Adrien's room.
Adrien: Camembert cheese. Fantastic. All he eats is Camembert, which means I'm gonna smell like stinky old cheese.
Nadja: These victims transformed into stone beings are still like statues. The police are perplexed to what will happen to them. Will they come back to life or be frozen in time forever?
Adrien: Plagg? What's going on? I thought we defeated him.
Tikki & Plagg: Did you capture the akuma?
"The first out of many mistakes," smiled Tikki as she flew out of Marinette's bag. "Nice to meet you all. Hello again Plagg. I'm Tikki, as you know."
Marinette: What's capturing the akuma got to do with the other stone beings?
Tikki: An akuma can multiply, that's why it must be captured. If Ivan's emotions become negative again, then the akuma will turn him back into Stoneheart! He'll control all the stone beings and bring them to life to serve as his army!
Marinette: So that means... this is all my fault? I knew it! See, Tikki? I'm not cut out to be a superhero! I'm only gonna keep messing up.
Tikki: Keep calm. It was your first time. You're going to go back and capture Stoneheart's akuma and do it successfully!
Marinette: I can't! I told you, I'm clumsy! I create disaster all the time! I'll only make things worse for me, for you and for everyone. Cat Noir will be better off without me. I'm quitting.
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" everyone shouted.
"Be quiet," said Marinette. "We're all still alive, right?"
Adrien: SO, I can't do anything without Ladybug?
Plagg: Only Ladybug can capture akumas and repair damage caused by supervillains.
Marinette: If Cat Noir can't capture the akumas, then... just find another Ladybug. I told you, I'm not cut out to be Ladybug! (takes her earrings off) I'm sorry Tikki.
Tikki: No, don't do tha-
Marinette: ...Tikki? (puts the earrings back in the box and puts the box in the drawer) I'm really sorry, Tikki...
"What were you thinking…?"
Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.
Hawk Moth: Ivan has a sensitive heart. It won't be long before anger and sadness strike again. And he and the stone beings will come alive. Then we'll see how long you will remain hidden, Ladybug and Cat Noir. Once I have your Miraculous, you will be powerless against me. (Shows Ivan sitting on the stairs while listening to music, Adrien is sitting on his couch while he worries while Plagg is in front of him, Marinette regrets her decisions in front of her vanity) Everyone will be powerless against me! (Hawk Moth cackles as his window closes). I will have absolute power! Mwahahahaha!
THE END
"That's only the first half, everyone! There is more to come!" called Rita over the exited chatter which died down. "There is a happy ending, trust me. But for now, does anyone feel like breakfast?"
Plagg squealed and zipped out of the room, and with an apologetic glance at everyone, so did Tikki.
Most of the people were looking forward to the next episode. Marinette and Adrien, however, were going to have a very, very long talk.
A/N: So there you have it! First episode, check! Next episode probably won't be for a few more weeks, but I'll try get it in ASAP. Thank you so much for all your continuous support, I could not have done it without you!
Au revoir!
RT Green