Chapter 21: Guitar Villain

Hey y'all! I don't really have anything to say so let's just jump into it...

"Chloe?" Adrien hesitantly opened the door to find a sobbing Chloe. "Chlo? Can… can I come in?" Chloe nodded pitifully.

"What do you want?"

"Chloe, I wanted to apologize. What I said earlier, that wasn't nice. And it's also not what I meant. See, the reason I've never responded to your advances is that you're like a sister to me." Surprised, Chloe looked up at him, sniffling. "It's not that I don't like you, I promise. I love you, really. But as a sister." Chloe teared up again. Adrien grimaced, about to apologize when she burst into tears.

"I'm sorry, Adrien. The only reason I was so clingy is because you're kind of like a brother to me too, I just wanted everyone to know that you were my friend, that I was your first friend. And then I was jealous of Dupain-Cheng because she seemed to be getting closer to you and I… well, you pushed me away." Adrien engulfed her in a hug.

"Oh, Chloe, I wished you'd talked to me about this!" Chloe shrugged.

"You had enough on your mind," she sent him a rare smile. Adrien smiled back. They sat like that, together, until Chloe stood up.

"I'm ready to go back now," she shakily announced. Adrien nodded, and they walked into the theater area together. Adrien sent Marinette a small thumbs up as they sat down in their respective beanbags.

"So… Guitar Villain?"

"Let's do it."

[ Theme Song ]


Scene: Le Grand Paris. Jagged Stone is performing a song on his guitar for Bob Roth and Penny Rolling.


Jagged Stone: (singing) Mah Miraculous!

(Penny applauds while Bob watches with crossed arms)

Jagged: (to Bob) So, what do you think of the first single off my next album? Can you feel it, Bob? Isn't it killer?

Bob: Not bad, Jagged, not bad. But if you really want to be making something killer, let's talk about this duet with Mr. XY.

"Ew, why?" Kim shuddered. "I love Jagged by himself and XY is okay, I guess, but together? They would not mix well at ALL." Marinette nodded in agreement.

"So true."

Jagged: No way. He's not a rocker, he's a baby! I bet he doesn't even shave yet.

Bob: Well, this "baby" just pushed you out of the number one sales spot.

Jagged: And? Doesn't make him a true musician like me. Penny thinks everything I'm doing's rock star material. She thinks I'm killer.

Bob: Penny might be your agent, but I'm your real boss. Listen. Bottom line is that Bob Roth Records cannot afford to be number two in sales! Or rep a number two rock star! Get real, Jagged! You're going to have to modernize your music. Change the way you look. Get a whole new style!

"First, that's ridiculous. They can't deal with a number two spot? That's still insanely good! And second, isn't XY's boss - and father - this dude? So he has the number one spot as well? What's his problem?" Marinette shook her head.

Adrien shrugged. "People are stupid."

Marinette laughed, nodding in agreement. "Otherwise our identities would've been realized long ago."

"Hey!"

Jagged: You want to talk about real? I'm a genuine rock 'n' roller, Bob, not some pop star in diapers. I'm a real artist. Real talent! Even my hair is real. And that's what people love about me. (to Fang) Isn't that right, Fang? Yeah. (turning back to Bob) And the artwork you came up with for my album is a waste of my time! Seriously, Bob, what is this trash? It looks like a perfume ad!

"It really does," Rose commented. "Not music."

"You would know," Juleka teased. Rose giggled.

Bob: (pointing a finger at Jagged's chest) And that's what people want these days!

Jagged: Well, I don't. My album covers are raw to the bone, exuding the smell of sweat and leather!

Bob: You do know, don't you, that if your next album doesn't rate #1 on the charts, it'll be the last one you ever do with Bob Roth records.

Jagged: I'd rather put out nothing at all than sing some pathetic duet with a baby-faced nobody.

"Buuuuuurn!" Nino yelled. Alya frowned.

"I mean not really…"

"Shush. Let me think if it as a burn, man."

Penny: Bob, Jagged and I had an idea. Its concept is modern, but it also respects Jagged's own...rugged style.

Jagged: (takes off glasses and shows them to Bob) The schoolgirl who made these glasses has some real talent. She totally gets my style. She's going to design the cover of my new album.

Marinette smiled. She still couldn't believe she had gotten this amazing opportunity!

Bob: A schoolgirl?

Penny: See? That's just it. She's the same age as the target audience. (holds out a piece of paper) Here's her address.

Bob: (folds arms and growls)

(Fang growls in return)

Bob: (jumps away from Fang in alarm, takes the piece of paper, and begins to leave the room) Okay! But just think about that duet with Mr. XY.

Jagged: Find that girl, Bob!


Scene: Tom & Sabine Boulangerie Patisserie. Bob is speaking with Marinette in front of her parents.


Bob: So, are you interested?

Marinette: Uh...wait, wait, wait. Let me get this straight. You want...me to design the album cover for Jagged Stone?! My...all-time favorite singer?!

"You're so cute," Adrien cooed. Marinette slapped his shoulder.

"Stop that."

Bob: That's right! Requested by Jagged Stone himself. (pulls out an XY album) I brought a few visuals so you can get a sense of what we're going for.

Marinette: (looks at album design) This doesn't seem like Jagged Stone material. More like...a perfume ad!

Bob: This is the direction of his new image. More modern, current!

Marinette: ...really? Wow. I was thinking more along the lines of–

Bob: (interrupts Marinette) Don't think! This is what is selling these days.

Marinette: Uh...sure.

"That's ridiculous. I can't believe he lied to me like that," Marinette seethed. Chloé nodded.

"It's ridiculous, utterly ridiculous," she agreed. Marinette looked at her in surprise. Chloé looked back. "What?"

Marinette shrugged. "Nothing."

Bob: And one last thing, Marinette. We're in a hurry! We need your proposal by the end of the day. You up to it?

Marinette: (looks at her parents, who nod reassuringly) Uh, yeah! Okay.

Bob: (leaves the bakery) See you later, then!

Tom: (to Marinette) My daughter, famous album cover designer. You're going to kill it! Marinette style. Boo-yah! (he and Marinette high five, and the two of them and Sabine share a hug)


Scene: Marinette's room. Marinette is drawing an album cover on her tablet while listening to XY's music, as Tikki watches.


Marinette: (covers her ears and stops the music) Oh, why does Jagged Stone want to change his style? XY's music is so cold and lifeless, repetitive, mundane, the total opposite of Jagged. And what I've just done here is...ugh...is so not my style either.

Tikki: So why are you doing it, then?

Marinette: Because that's what I was asked to do.

Tikki: Maybe you should follow your gut feeling. Do something that's really you!

Marinette: But you heard what Mr. Roth said! (imitates Bob) This is what's selling these days.

"HA! I love your impression Marinette," Alya laughed. "It's so spot on!"

Marinette chuckled.

Tikki: Yeah, but...Jagged Stone wanted you because of your style!

Marinette: Augh, the pressure! I can't deal!

Tikki: Marinette, superhero of France, defender of the innocent, fighter of all the rights, can't deal with the pressure?

"When she says it like that, I wonder how we didn't just collapse…" Adrien mused. Marinette nodded.

"True. I can't believe I balanced all of this craziness… successfully most of the time!"

Marinette: (chuckles, taps her pen while thinking) Augh. (turns XY's music back on and resumes drawing)


Scene: Le Grand Paris. Marinette presents her design to Jagged Stone in front of Bob and Penny.


Jagged: (looking at design) What happened to the raw, impulsive artistry that made this?

Marinette: Yeah, about that, Mr. Roth told me–

Bob: (interrupting Marinette) Marinette's young, Jag! She represents our target audience. She's come up with a modern concept that's exactly what you need.

Jagged: Doesn't it look a lot like the cover of that YZ guy? Marinette, don't listen to Bob. Could you do another one? You know, Jagged style?

Marinette: (hesitantly) Yeah, sure! (Bob puts a hand on her shoulder) But I don't know if–

Jagged: (holds Marinette's hands) You're my girl, Marinette. Remember: raw, impulsive artistry. I think we're all done here, Bob.

Bob: No! We are not! (Fang growls, and Bob draws back)

Penny: (leading Marinette away) Come with me, Marinette. Don't worry! Just do your best, okay?

Bob: We aren't– (Fang growls again) Aah!

"Must be nice, having a crocodile that'll threaten you on your behalf," Kim remarked. Alix glared at him.

"Don't even think about it."


Scene: Le Grand Paris. On his tablet, Jagged is watching Nadja Chamack interviews XY.


XY: (in interview) Why am I number one? Simple. It's not about music, it's about technology. This computer is programmed to produce music and lyrics people will like. It's guaranteed success. (takes a sip from his drink)

"It's not about music? Being a famous musician, famous for his music, is not about music?" Marinette glared at the screen. "What a jerk."

"This is why I don't like XY, just saying," Adrien cringed.

Nino nodded. "Same…"

Jagged: (growls and glares at tablet)

Nadja: (in interview) You knocked Jagged Stone off the #1 spot. What do you think of him?

XY: (throws drink aside) Blech! Jagged Stone, the hero of rock 'n' roll? Try "Ragged Stone." That guy's old school, a has-been. His guitar solo is so ten minutes ago.

Jagged: Me? Old-school? A has-been?!

XY: He's had his career, but it's over now. He'll never be number one, not while XY is here.

Jagged: Why, you little perfume ad!

XY: My music is killer.

Jagged: He's stealing my catchphrases!

"He steals everything," Marinette muttered, remembering when he stole the Kitty Section music and costumes. Adrien patted her shoulder sympathetically. Looking around, she noticed Ivan, Rose, and Juleka seemed to be thinking the same thing.

Nadja: Tonight, Mr. XY will be giving a very special one-time concert from the top of the Eiffel Tower, to celebrate his album's success, and thank his awesome fans.

(The screen shows a crowd of XY's fans cheering for him. XY stood in front of his bodyguards)

XY: Hey Ragged, if you wanna know what today's music sounds like, come to my concert. I'll reserve you a front-row seat, old man, you know—in case your hearing's going.

Jagged: He can't talk about me like that! This guy's an insult to rock...and me!

"He truly is," Marinette grinned.

(Jagged breaks the glass on the tablet, destroying it. He tosses it to Fang who eats it whole before going to sleep. Jagged begins to angrily play his guitar.)


Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.


Hawk Moth: (His window opens) I feel a disharmonious soul, an angry discord. Ideal prey for my evil akumas. (turns a butterfly into an [[[Akuma|akuma]], and sends it out) Go find that Jagged Stone, and rock his world!


Scene: Le Grand Paris. Jagged is still angrily playing his guitar.


(The akuma flies into the hotel. Fang tries to bite it, but it passes by and enters Jagged's guitar.)

Hawk Moth: Guitar Villain, I am Hawk Moth. I'm giving you and your vicious crocodile the power to show the whole world that you are the number one rocker! Just make sure you get me Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous in return.

Jagged: Yeah! Let's rock! (begins to transform)


Scene: Outside Le Grand Paris. Marinette is walking while looking at the cover of XY's album.


Adrien: Hey. Marinette! Hey, hi!

"Why did you say hi literally three times?" Nino turned to Adrien. Adrien shrugged.

"I don't remember…"

Marinette: Hey! Oh, uh… what's going on? I mean, how's up? I mean, oh, uh…(slaps herself in the face)

Alya laughed, patting a mortified Marinette's shoulder.

"One day, girl." Adrien just chuckled.

Adrien: Well, uh…

Chloé: (runs out hotel doors, pushes Marinette aside, and hugs Adrien) Hi, Adrikins! There you are. Amazing Chloé has got a surprise for you! She knows you're a fan of Jagged Stone's.

Adrien: Uh, I am!

Chloé: Sooo, you get a private meeting with your favorite star. He's staying right here in Daddy's hotel! Is Chloé the best, or is Chloé the best?

Marinette: (to Tikki) Did you hear that?

Tikki: Chloé speaking in the third person? Totally annoying!

The class chuckled at how cute Tikki was when mad. Chloé just rolled her eyes.

Marinette: No! The part where Adrien likes Jagged just like me! Now I definitely can't mess up the artwork.

Tikki: So, now what?

Marinette: I'm going to design Jagged Stone's next album my way, and no one else's.

Tikki: Way to go, Marinette! Follow your instincts!

Adrien's bodyguard: Hmm?

Marinette: (closes purse) Uh, talking bag! New technology! Imported from Japan! (walks away to the direction of the Bakery)

"That guy must be so confused," Adrien remarked. "I'm sure he's caught me talking to Plagg before… what do you think he thinks?"

Marinette shrugged. "Maybe he put the pieces together and actually knows you're Chat Noir…"

Adrien laughed. "Maybe."


Scene: Inside Le Grand Paris. Chloé and Adrien are waiting for the elevator..


Chloé: You and I both like the same kind of music. Isn't that awesome?

Adrien: I… thought you liked Mr. XY.

Chloé: Of course I do! Don't you?

Adrien: Not really, no.

Chloé: Uh… well, neither do I. See? We have the same great taste!

Alix laughed at this.

"Chloe, you're trying way too hard in this."

Chloe grimaced.

"Yeah, I kind of am," she quietly agreed, looking away. Alix's mouth dropped open in shock.

(Off to the side, Bob is having an interview about his plan for Jagged Stone and XY)

Bob: A duet with Mr. XY would show everyone that Jagged Stone—

(Bob is interrupted by a roar from Fang, who is revealed to have been transformed into a dragon)

Guitar Villain: From now on, you can call him Guitar Villain. He'll never do a duet with Mr. XY! In fact, soon, there won't even be a Mr. XY! Rockin' Riff, baby! (fires purple energy from his guitar at Bob and the interviewer, causing them to start dancing) Soon, there'll be nothing but Guitar Villain fans, the one and only rocker on Earth.

Hawk Moth: (from his lair) Such symphony to my ears. It won't be long before Ladybug and Cat Noir show up to meet their doom!

Chloé: Hurry, Adrien, get me out of here!

(Adrien puts Chloé in the elevator and the doors close between them. Adrien runs toward Guitar Villain and hides behind a flowerpot.)

Guitar Villain: (leaves the hotel) Yeah! Guitar Villain! Wooh!

[Transformation Sequence]

Adrien: Plagg, claws out! (Adrien transforms into Cat Noir.)

(Fang flies out of the hotel past the doorman and Guitar Villain follows behind him.)

Guitar Villain: Rockin' Riff, baby!

(Guitar Villain shoots the doorman with purple energy, causing him to start dancing, and proceeds to do the same with several cars, pigeons, and people, including Xavier Ramier.)

Guitar Villain: Rockin' Riff, baby!

Cat Noir: (standing on Fontaine du Palmier) Hey, Jagged! C'mon! Why don't you try to rock my world?

Guitar Villain: The name's Guitar Villain, pussycat. Awesome Solo!

(Guitar Villain fires orange energy at Cat Noir, who jumps off the fountain as the energy knocks it down. Cat Noir dodges more shots of energy. Fang flies overhead and breathes a cloud of green fire at Cat Noir, who dodges.)

Guitar Villain: Awesome Solo! (hits Cat Noir with orange energy and uses it to pin him against a wall) Welcome to my fan club, baby!

"Ouch," Kim winced.

Marinette: (overhears the fight a block behind her and turns to see Fang) Do you see what I see, Tikki?!

Tikki: If you see a dragon, then yes I do.

Marinette: I've got to transform! (hides behind a tree)

[Transformation Sequence]

Marinette: Tikki, spots on! (Marinette transforms into Ladybug.)

(Cat Noir is hit by a car thrown by one of Guitar Villain's blasts, and Fang attacks him. Ladybug jumps in and blocks Fang's attack with her yo-yo.)

Ladybug: Cat Noir, you okay?

Cat Noir: Good to see you, my lady.

(Fang circles overhead, preparing to attack again.)

Ladybug: Cat Noir, your stick!

(Ladybug wraps Cat Noir in her yo-yo and throws him towards Fang. Cat Noir extends the stick in Fang's mouth, pinning it open. Fang closes his mouth and the stick pops out. While falling, Cat Noir catches the stick and crashes into a traffic light.)

All the boys in the class cringed.

"Double ouch."

Guitar Villain: (standing on Fang's back) You're wasting my time. I've got a concert to get to! (flies off)

Ladybug: Cone on, we gotta follow them! (jumps onto a roof with Cat Noir) His power comes from playing his guitar. We've got to keep him from performing.

Cat Noir: Well, I won't let you do this solo.

"Awesome solooooo!" Alya yelled out. Nino laughed at his girlfriend's antics.


Scene: Eiffel Tower. Guitar Villain is flying on Fang towards the top of the tower.


(Guitar Villain jumps off of Fang and approaches what appears to be XY practicing for his concert.)

Guitar Villain: You're an insult to the music world, XY! (tries to punch XY only to discover that XY is a hologram.)An 'ologram?!

(Guitar Villain looks over to see Théo Barbot as the actual person playing the music. Théo tries to hide, but Guitar Villain grabs him and holds him up by the wrist.)

What's that guy's job?" Adrien was very confused. "We see him, like, everywhere… he's a painter, helps with music, promotes mime shows? Like what?"

Marinette shrugged.

"He unsettles me a lot."

Guitar Villain: Where's the real XY?

Théo: He's not here yet! The concert's not until tonight! I-I'm just setting up the special effects, dude!

Guitar Villain: (drops Théo) Awesome Solo! (shoots orange energy to destroy the equipment) Where's Mr. XY? Answer me!

Théo: On TV! He's at the TV station!

Guitar Villain: Rockin' Riff, baby!

(Guitar Villain tries to shoot Théo with purple energy. Ladybug and Cat Noir jump over the side of the tower, and Ladybug pulls Théo out of the way at the last minute.)

Guitar Villain: You again?! To the TV studios, Fang! (jumps off the side of the tower and lands on Fang, flying away from the tower)

Cat Noir: He's gonna get there before us!

Ladybug: (pulling out her yo-yo) And we better make sure he doesn't find what he's looking for.


Scene: TVi studio shooting studio. XY is interviewed by Alec Cataldi. Nadja Chamack gets a call from Ladybug.


Nadja: KidZ+ TV. How may I help you?

(The cameraman rushes over to give Alec a warning)

Cameraman: (whispers) Ladybug said that we're in danger!

Alec: Mr. XY...um, we have to leave this studio immediately!

XY: What the heck?

Alec: (whispers to XY) We just got a call from Ladybug! You're not safe here! (to the cameraman) Hit the credits!


Scene: TVi studio lobby. Guitar Villain steps inside the studio. The screen behind the receptionist is showing the recording room with the credits rolling.


Guitar Villain: (to the frightened receptionist) Where's that studio?!

Receptionist: On the third floor! (ducks down in fear)

(Guitar Villain grunts, walks towards the elevator and rides it to the third floor. He shoots orange energy to burst the recording room's doors open, but there's no one there.)

Guitar Villain: (grunts) Awesome solo! (shoots orange energy to destroy the set)


Scene: TVi studio entrance. Alec escorts XY out of the studio.


Alec: Everything's gonna be fine. I'm sure this is just a precaution.

(Ladybug and Cat Noir shows up in front of them)

Ladybug: We have to get you to safety.

XY: So what this Guitar Villain going to do? Blow me away with his evil guitar solo?

Ladybug and Cat Noir: Yeah!

"You could tell he didn't believe us at all," Adrien remarked, laughing.

Nodding, Marinette remarked, "It was a very interesting power. I wouldn't have believed it had I not been there."

Cat Noir: Once we catch Guitar Villain, we'll get you to the Eiffel Tower just in time for your live performance.

XY: Pff. Who even cares? My roadie can just project my image on stage. Live concerts are so ten minutes ago.

"This dude is stupid," Kim rolled his eyes. Alix nodded.

"Why was this doofus at the number one spot?"

(Suddenly XY gets captured by Fang. Guitar Villain laughs evilly as Fang carries both of them to the Eiffel Tower.)


Scene: Eiffel Tower. Fang puts XY down as the latter cowers in fear.


Guitar Villain: Good job, Fang! (to XY) I found you at last, XY! Ready for the show?

XY: Dude, are you Jagged Stone?

Guitar Villain: Was Jagged Stone. Now I'm Guitar Villain. Ha ha, don't worry, you're not gonna become one of my fans. You don't deserve it. I've got something special for you. Something with a little rock 'n' roll!

XY: Nooo! (gets grabbed by Guitar Villain)

"Honestly, he deserved it…" Alya remarked. Marinette cringed.

"I did consider leaving him to his own devices…" she admitted. "But our job is to save everyone, not save the good people."


Scene: Parisian rooftops. Ladybug and Cat Noir are heading over to the Eiffel Tower.


Cat Noir: Back to square one.

Ladybug: I get the feeling we're in for quite a concert. You ready?

Cat Noir: To rockin' riff, baby!

(The duo continue to get to the Eiffel Tower)


Scene: Eiffel Tower at night. Fang is circling around the Eiffel Tower.


(Ladybug and Cat Noir are climbing up the tower while Guitar Villain's fans are all cheering in the crowd.)

Guitar Villain: Hello Paris! (leaps down to reveal that he had tie-up XY and is about to make him walk the plank on top of the Tower) You said your music is the only killer music around? Is that right?

XY: (backs up) I-I d-didn't mean it! Listen, Mr. ,um, Guitar, w-we can...um...ah, do the duet your style! (almost reaches the end of the plank, causing him to scream)

Guitar Villain: (riding on Fang's head, he appears behind XY and touches the plank. XY continues to quiver as Guitar Villain did an evil laugh) Too late! (leaps back onto the plank right in front of XY) I'm going to show you what killer music really sounds like! (XY continues to be mortified) Ultimate Solo! (summons green sound-waves, causing everything around him to shake)

"I do feel a little bad," Marinette conceded. "Maybe it was a bit harsh." Adrien laughed.

"A bit?"

"Yes, a bit."

XY: (scared) Stop it, please! (starts to bounce on the end of the plank as the result of the sound-waves)

(Below, the crowd are all fell to the ground by the shake. Ladybug and Cat Noir immediately held onto themselves from the sound-waves)

Ladybug: XY's going to fall!

Cat Noir: Talk about being between a rock and a hard place!

(Cat Noir held onto Ladybug while she uses her yo-yo as grappling hook to pull themselves up. They both gasped when Fang arrived and snaps the string, causing both of them to fall. As Cat Noir uses his staff to prevent his fall, Ladybug tosses her yo-yo to Fang's mouth, carrying herself to the sky.)

Ladybug: (on top of Fang's head) Easy, easy. Nice, dragon. (Fang shook his head) Enough, already! We have a stuck kitty to rescue!

The class gaped at the screen.

"YOU rode a DRAGON?"

"THAT'S AMAZING!"

"WHAT IN THE-"

Marinette smiled, embarrassed.

"Hey, I do what I have to do to protect the city," she explained. Alya just stared.

"Girrrrrl, that's amazing!"

Marinette blushed.

(Fang flew to the direction of Cat Noir and saves him from falling, much to the latter's surprise. Fang circles around the Eiffel Tower)

Cat Noir: Huh, wow! The bug mastered the dragon!

(Ladybug made Fang flew toward Guitar Villain and XY.)

Guitar Villain: (to XY) So how did you like the concert? You still think your music is the only killer music out there?

XY: No! Please, don't! (looks down to see that the plank is about to crack)

Guitar Villain: Awesome Solo!

Ladybug: (interrupts Guitar Villain) Not so fast!

Guitar Villain: (looks to see Fang is charging toward him) My dragon! (leaps out of the way)

XY: Ladybug, Cat Noir, hurry!

"I hate when people say that," Marinette rolled her eyes. "Like, we're doing the best we can, you don't need to remind us to hurry."

Adrien nodded.

"Or when we're trying to sneak up on a villain and a civilian gives us away." Nino cringed.

"Yeah, hehe, must be rough…"

(Ladybug turns Fang around)

Cat Noir: Nice job.

Guitar Villain: (laughs evilly) You're too late! Nothing can stop Guitar Villain! Rockin' Riff, baby! (fires purple energy toward the duo)

Ladybug: We only rock the real Jagged Stone! (made Fang dodges the purple energy) (to Cat Noir) The akuma must be in his guitar!

Cat Noir: How do we get to that?

Ladybug: Let's go backstage!

(Ladybug continues to make Fang dodges the purple energy before making him go under the top platform of the Eiffel Tower.)

Guitar Villain: (looks down) Where did they go?

(Underneath, the duo are ready to climb back up.)

Cat Noir: (to Ladybug) You okay?

(As the duo continues to go up, Guitar Villain leaps in front of XY on the plank.)

Guitar Villain: Too bad for them, they're going to miss the final song! (laughs evilly) Solo! (summons green sound-waves again) Oh, are you scared? Or is it too awesome for you?

XY: Please, Mr. Guitar Villain!

(Ladybug and Cat Noir both manage to reach on top of the Eiffel Tower)

Ladybug: Lucky Charm! (Ladybug's Lucky Charm power gives her a can of extreme hold hairspray) "Extreme Fixing Gel"?

Cat Noir: You're planning on doing his hair?

"I was so confused," Adrien laughed.

Marinette smirked. "That makes one of us."

Adrien stuck out his tongue in retaliation, causing Marintte to laugh and ruffle his hair.

(Guitar Villain continues to summon green sound-waves. Ladybug uses her Lucky Vision to show Guitar Villain's hair. The aforementioned villain laughs evilly.)

Ladybug: Actually, yes! Go get him, Cat Noir!

(Cat Noir leaps up and head towards Guitar Villain)

Guitar Villain: Maybe you haven't heard it properly. (heard Cat Noir behinds him and start to fight)

(While distracted, Ladybug climbs up above them.)

Cat Noir: Cataclysm!

Guitar Villain: Awesome Solo! (fires orange energy towards Cat Noir and uses it to pin him against a wall)

(Ladybug leaps down and sprays the hairspray at Guitar Villain, stiffen his hair in front of his face and preventing him from being able to play his guitar)

Guitar Villain: I can't see! Where are my fans?

(Ladybug is about to grab the guitar, but XY stops her)

XY: (shouts) Hey, don't forget about me! Please, help! (the plank under him breaks)

(Ladybug uses her yo-yo to save XY and made him land on top of the guitar, breaking it. The akuma flies away from the guitar.)

"Smart, using him to release the akuma," Alya smiled. Marinette laughed.

Ladybug: Music's over, akuma! Time to de-evilize! (captures the akuma and purifies it) Rock 'n' roll! Bye, bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug! (summons the Miraculous Ladybug and restores everything back to normal, including teleport Fang back to the Le Grand Hotel)

Guitar Villain: (turns back to Jagged Stone)

Ladybug and Cat Noir: Pound it!

XY: What he doing here?

Ladybug: He came to tell you that perhaps you...um...underestimate the power of his music!

XY: (points at Jagged) This guy's crazy!

Jagged: Thank you.

"I live how he just owns it. Like, I'm crazy? Yeah, I am! What's wrong with that?"

Marinette nodded. "He's honestly so cool!"

Cat Noir: (walks toward Jagged with a marker and an album) How about an autograph, Jagged? (Jagged wrote his name, causing Cat Noir to chuckles)

"Wait how did you get that?"

Adrien smiled sheepishly.

"Well, um, when I transformed to come fight this guy I stuffed that album into my suit pocket so I could get it autographed. I think it cracked during the battle, actually, but your magic ladybugs fixed it."

Marinette stared at Adrien for a second, dumbfounded. Then she suddenly burst out laughing.

"You're such as dork!"

"Hey!"

Ladybug: Which reminds me, I still have work to do! Bug out!

Cat Noir and Jagged: (both watch as Ladybug leaves suddenly) Huh?

"Oh now I understand," Adrien grinned. Marinette smiled back.


Scene: Hawk Moth's Lair


Hawk Moth: Dahhh! Don't do your victory dance just yet, because one day, I'll play you my favorite music: the anthem of your defeat, Ladybug and Cat Noir!


Scene: Marinette's room. Marinette is drawing her style of the album cover on her tablet while listening to Jagged Stone's guitar solo


Marinette: Done! (shows Tikki her design)

Tikki: Jagged Stone will love it!

Marinette: I hope so! It's one-hundred percent Marinette. It's my awesome solo!

Tikki: Rock 'n' roll! (chuckles)

"You two are honestly so cute," Alya smiled fondly. Marinette and Tikki giggled.


Scene: Le Grand Hotel. Marinette presents her second design to Jagged Stone in front of Bob and Penny.


Jagged: Oh, yeah. This is it! You did it, girl! I can almost smell the leather and sweat just radiating off this design!

Marinette: Uh...um, you actually are smelling it. I concocted a special scent sticker for your album.

Jagged: I want it. I got to have it. It's authentic. It's original. It's... so Jagged.

Bob: No you can't! It's not what the public-

Jagged: (interrupts Bob) Fine, then I'm outta here! I'm sure another record company will be perfectly happy with the #2 chart topper.

"It's true, they would!"

(Bob grunts in defeat. And when Marinette hands him her design, he snatches it and grunts again as he walks away. Marinette reaches into the elevator while remaining calm. But when the elevator door closes, she cheers)

Marinette: Yee-haw! Tikki, I can't believe I just designed a cover for Jagged Stone's new album!

Tikki: I'm so proud of you, Marinette! (Marinette chuckles)

"Same." Adrien put his arm around her shoulders.

Marinette shook her head fondly at her crush, leaning in.


Scene: TVi News report. An image of the album cover appears on the screen next to Nadja Chamack.


Nadja: In today's headlines, Jagged Stone's new album hit the charts at #1, hitting XY off his throne. (the image changes to a "Metal Lourd" magazine cover with a depiction of Marinette and Jagged Stone together) Welcome back, king of rock 'n' roll!


Scene: Collège Françoise Dupont. Marinette and Alya are hanging out near the stairs, looking through the magazines


Adrien: Um... hey there, Marinette. (Marinette tries to stay cool, but she almost trips) So, actually I'm a huge fan of Jagged Stone and I saw you designed his new album cover.

Marinette: I...I did! (chuckles) Crazy, huh?

Adrien: I... wanted to ask if... I could get it... autographed?

Marinette: Um, okay, sure... uh, I'll ask him. (grabs Adrien's marker and album cover)

Adrien: Ah, no. Um, actually I meant you. (he points to her)

Marinette: (realizes everyone is watching her) Me? Me? (signs her name on the cover)

Adrien: If you wouldn't mind. (Marinette gives the marker and album cover back to him) Awesome! Thanks, Marinette! (walks away while looking at Marinette's signature)

(Meanwhile, Chloé is biting on the "Metal Lourd" magazine in jealously while Sabrina is fanning her with the same magazine)

"You were so nervous, dude," Nino punched Adrien's arm, laughing. Adrien shrugged.

Alya: Girl, did I just imagine it, or did you just sign an autograph for Adrien?

Marinette: I can't feel my legs anymore. Hold me up! I'm gonna fall over! Is he still around?

Alya: It's okay. He's gone. You can fall over.

Marinette: This is the happiest day of my life! Rock 'n' roll!

(The end card shows Marinette cheering while Adrien's looking at Marinette's signature)


THE END

"That was a good episode," Marinette remarked. Adrien nodded.

"Ready for Kung Food?"

"You bet."

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