HELLO! I still feel bad about leaving you for 2 weeks so i thought another daily update would do. idk why but i was super motivated to write and i wrote all this in the past 30 mins. i couldn't work all last night or today morning cause i spent the night at my friend's house.

anyways, thanks for the reviews! :)

Gu32T: Yup lol! Thank you. :)

Justin: Thanks! The Hawkmoth theme song will definitely be there, we plan on including everything. But the hawkmoth theme song reveals that Gabriel in Hawkmoth-and they don't know that yet. So i was planning to wait until Collector and do it afterwards, so after they know that he's hawkmoth. Thank you for suggesting the idea for the reviewing thing, I don't know whether it will work or not, but I hope people try it.

Maryjane: Lol that was a nice rant! Don't worry, you can have him..I fell hard for someone else anyways and I think you know who it is hehe.

ladybug: Thanks, glad you liked it! :)

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enjoy the chapter! Curse you, Chris..

Chapter 31: The Mime part 1

Scene: The streets. Ladybug returns home from a mission. She reaches her home and detransforms back into Marinette.

Marinette: Phew! That was a close shave.

Tikki: What you did for Alya today was very cool, Marinette!

"Huh?" said Alya, confused.

Marinette: You think? I would've liked to do more, but...

Sabine: (from downstairs) Marinette! Alya's here!

Alya frowned. "Oh wait.."

Alya: (from downstairs) Don't worry, Ms. Dupain-Cheng, I'll just head up.

Marinette: She didn't exactly wait very long to tell me the big news. Hide Tikki, quick!

Alya laughed. "Oh yeah! The video..thanks for that, by the way!"

Marinette smiled. "No problem!"

Alya: Girl, you will not believe what just happened to me! So Ladybug had just saved a bunch of workers from a supervillain! There were like a gazillion reporters waiting to interview her and... that's when it happened!

"Someone is very over excited," Nino teased. "And that someone doesn't even realize that she's talking to Ladybug herself!"

Adrien laughed. "Ironic, isn't it?"

"Then again, everything in this show is ironic, isn't it?" Marinette pointed out.

"True," Juleka quietly agreed after a second.

(Alya shows her the phone, and Marinette plays the video. The video shows Ladybug rescuing a child. Then, she greets Alya, who is filming the video)

Ladybug: (from phone) Hey! Aren't you Alya, the girl who writes the blog about me? The...Ladyblog!

"Great way to act as if you don't know me at all," Alya snorted.

Marinette giggled. "Would you have rather known?"

Alya shook her head. "Nah, it wouldn't have been as exciting."

Alya: (from phone) Uh... yeah!

Ladybug: (from phone) I like your work. It's awesome. Keep it up! (her Miraculous beeps)

Alya beamed. "Thanks again! That was like the best moment of my life."

Marinette laughed. "I figured.."

Alya: (from phone) Your earring, Ladybug!

Ladybug: (from phone) Ah! Thanks. Better get going. Bug out!

Marinette: Uh... that was super...

Alya: Cool, right? Ladybug knows me! My blog! She thinks it's awesome! Awesome! Awesooome!

"Imagine if you knew Ladybug was standing right in front of you," Adrien chuckled. "That's one hilariously stupid situation, isn't it?"

Marinette: Yeah, that's... awesome!

Alya: Lemme go grab my laptop!

Marinette: You're right, Tikki, I think it made her a little happy.

"Little is an understatement," Chloe teased. Many people nodded in agreement.

Tikki: Can I see the video?

"Don't delete it," Mylene warned.

"Too late," Marinette sighed miserably while Alya looked like she was about to burst into laughter any second.

Marinette: Okay, but fast. (The phone slips out of her hand, but she grabs it) Whoa! You thought I was gonna drop it, didn't you? (Marinette accidentally deletes it)

Tikki: Video deleted?

Marinette: (gasps) I didn't just do that! Tell me I didn't just do that!

Some people laughed and some people gasped.

Marinette glanced over at Alya sheepishly and expected her to be mad, but she looked more like she was trying very hard not to laugh and didn't know whether to smile or scream.

"Sorry?" said Marinette, smiling a bit.

"What, afraid I'm going to turn into a ten foot tall demon and chew you out?" Alya teased, smirking. Marinette blushed, not because of what she said but because that was EXACTLY what she had imagined-Oh god, they were going to tease her so hard for that part..

"So you're not mad?"

Alya laughed. "Pfft, what? Of course not! Everybody knows how clumsy you are."

Marinette joined in on the laughter this time.

"As long as you don't do it again, though," Alya added with a smile.

Marinette assured her, "Of course not!"

Tikki: You didn't just do that.

Marinette: Ahhh!

Tikki: Okay, you did just do that, but the least you didn't drop it!

"Don't give her ideas!" Alya exclaimed. Tikki grinned.

Marinette: Oh, I really screwed up this time! Alya's gonna kill me!

Tikki: It's not the end of the world. I'm sure Alya will understand, uh, she is your best friend!

Marinette: You're right.

(Marinette imagines what will happen if she tells Alya she deleted the video, cartoons pop up and make Alya look like a raging demon chasing Marinette around with a phone while she runs around screaming)

The theater ringed with laughter and Marinette could feel her face burning red.

Alya laughed the hardest. "Girl, seriously! What type of raging SHE-DEMON do you think I am? Is that seriously how you imagine me trying to kill you?"

Marinette blushed. "No, but-"

Alya smirked. "Well, it's giving me ideas.."

Marinette let out a laugh. "Well, that sounds reassuring!" Alya grinned.

Marinette: Uh, on second thought...

Alya: Who are you talking to?

Marinette: Uh, to a...a pigeon! Say hello to Alya, Jacques!

While everyone laughed, Tikki flew in front of Marinette.

"Oh, so I'm a pigeon now?"

Marinette giggled. "I had to come up with an excuse."

Alya looked amused. "I actually fell for that.."

Alya: Say "Bye bye", Jacques. And come down! You've got visitors!

(They go downstairs to Marinette's room, and see Sabine, Mylène, and Mylène's father Fred.)

Sabine: What did you say the name of the play is, Mr. Haprèle?

Fred: Well, it's...

Mylène: It's called "The Mime's Extraordinary Adventures", starring the most talented, amazingly awesome actor and mime!

Mylene smiled proudly. Best father she could ask for.

Fred: Come on, now.

Mylène: My father! Give it up for Fred Haprèle!

"He;s really good!" Rose exclaimed. "Mylene isn't exaggerating!" A few of her classmates nodded enthusiastically.

(Marinette, Alya and Sabine applaud Fred)

Fred: Thank you very much! Thank you, Mylène.

Sabine: Well, congratulations, you must make your daughter very proud!

Fred: Now all I need is my hat to complete my costume.

Marinette: (grabs a hat she designed and gives it to Fred) Here it is!

Fred: Thank you, Marinette! Saving me at the last minute.

"That's so pretty!"

(Fred mimes that the hat is inside a box. Fred opens the box and puts on the hat. Marinette holds the invisible box)

Sabine: Ha! I don't think Mylène was exaggerating at all!

"Yeah!" Adrien agreed.

Fred: Why, thank you!

Marinette: I fixed the tear in it. I also sewed the pocket on the inside, just like you asked.

Fred: You've done a perfect job. Thanks to you, I'll have my good luck charm right here next to me at all times. A photo of my beloved daughter.

"Aww, that's so nice," said Adrien, and he couldn't help but think of his own father.

Mylène: Aw, dad...(hugs Fred)

(Fred's phone rings. It's Sarah)

Fred: Hello, Sa...

Sarah: (from phone) Fred, where are you?

"Yeesh..that lady needs to chill," said Nino, hsaking his head.

Mylene nodded. "Agreed!"

Fred: Yes, I had to pick up my hat!

Sarah: I need you here now!

Fred: It's not an excuse! I know the bus is leaving in less than a half hour, I'll be there! (closes the call) That was Sarah, the place director. She's very nervous about the premiere. She's ready to blow a fuse! So I better get going. See you tonight at the Eiffel Tower, girls!

Alya: We can't wait!

Mylène: Love you, Dad!

Scene: The streets. Chris and Sarah are about to board the bus for the mime show.

Chris: So, what's his excuse this time?

Sarah: He had to pick up his hat from a repair shop. At least that's what he said.

Chris: Well, he's a very convincing actor.

Sarah: Actually, he is a great actor. But he's always making excuses for why he's late, why he's…

Mylene scowled. "He was not making an excuse! I hate my dad's boss.."

"Yeah, she's so mean!" Rose exclaimed.

"I don't think your father is the type to make excuses," Alya agreed.

Chris: Falls asleep in the middle of rehearsal? Why he has to leave early? Why he's missing parts of his costume? Come on, Sarah! When are you gonna wake up and smell the coffee? But it's up to you if you wanna make the show suffer.

"This guy sure wants your dad fired..probably so he can take the role himself," Marinette sighed. "Why are people like that?"

"I knwo right!" said Kim.

Sarah: Look, you're his understudy. Just be ready to take his place in case something happens, okay?

Chris: I won't let you down, Sarah.

"Did anyone else notice that he put an emphasis on the 'I'?" asked Nino. Everybody nodded.

Sarah: Thanks.

Scene: Bakery. Mylène, Alya and Marinette are at lunch.

Mylène: Thanks, Marinette. I gotta go. I wanna swing by my house to change before the show.

(Alya's phone rings)

Alya: Hey, that's my ringtone! (Marinette picks up the phone) Gimme! (Alya grabs the phone) That was my mom. I'll call her back later. Hey, Mylène! You wanna see the most amazerrific video?

Marinette: No! Uh... I mean... You wouldn't wanted to be late for her dad's premiere, would you?

Mylène: Yeah, Marinette's right. I gotta get going.

Alya: Okay. I'll walk out with you and show it to you on the way.

Marinette: Wait! (grabs the phone from Alya's bag) Your bag's still open. (closes the bag) All good! See you tonight!

Alya gasped. "YOU SAVAGE!"

Marinette laughed nervously. "Look, I can explain-"

The class was howling in laughter because Adrien had just shouted, "Marinette the phone swiper strikes again!"

"Dude, this is becoming a bad habit of yours!" Nino laughed, wiping a tear from his eye.

"Yeah, seriously," said Adrien, amused. "How many times do you steal a person's phone? Are you like..the phone swiper or something?"

"Sorry," Marinette giggled. "But I thought you were gonna rage on me."

"I was going to rage on you harder for taking my phone!" Alya laughed.

Alya: Bye!

Mylène: Bye.

Scene: The streets. Fred is hurrying to board the bus. Along the way, he calls Sarah.

Fred: Don't worry Sarah. I'm early. I'm just around the corner.

Chris: No, this is Chris. Sarah asked me to call you with a last-minute location change. The bus is picking us up in 10 minutes, in front of the Louvre Pyramid.

Fred: Really? That's on the other side of town!

Chris: Yes, but, uh... It's closer to the Eiffel Tower.

Fred: Well, okay. Uh, luckily, I'll just make it on time. Thanks for letting me know, friend.

Chris: Sure, will see you there!

Mylene gasped. "What an idiot!"

Nino shook his head. "Seriously, he needs to get a life!"

"He actually lied?" Marinette was bewildered. "What a moron.."

(Meanwhile, Alya and Mylène are about to go home)

Alya: I'm off this way.

Mylène: All right, see you later.

Alya: Wait! I have to show you my awesome vid... Where'd my phone go?

Alya smirked.

Scene: Marinette's room. Marinette has Alya's phone.

Tikki: You stole Alya's phone?

Marinette: Um, I... borrowed it! Look. All I need to do is transform into Ladybug and film myself during the exact same thing in the exact same place. And then I'll give it right back.

"That's not a bad idea," Max began. "But how will you get the exact same surroundings?"

"I guess it wasn't the best idea," Marinette admitted.

Tikki: I don't know. Maybe it's just better to come clean now. You might be digging yourself a bigger hole.

"Tikki, you speak wise words," said Alya.

"Thanks!"

Marinette: I can handle this.

Tikki: Fine. But don't say I didn't warn you.

(Alya's phone rings)

Marinette: Hey there, Mylène!

Mylène: (from phone) Do you have Alya's cellphone?

Marinette: Uh, Alya's phone? Ah! There it is! It must have fallen down off her bag! Silly girl.

"Liar!" Alya shouted.

Mylene laughed. "Marinette is so bad at lying but we didn't suspect a thing."

Marinette giggled. "I'm glad!"

Alya: (from phone) Me! I'm here too.

Marinette: Oh! Hi, Alya. You're on speakerphone? Hmm.. 'kay, I'll give it to you later on...at the show. See ya!

(Tikki looks at her deceivingly)

Marinette: Don't look at me like that. This is all gonna work out! I think...

[ Transformation Sequence ]

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

Scene: The street. Chris is talking to Sarah.

Chris: We have to get to the Eiffel Tower for dress rehearsal. If you wait any longer, you'll be jeopardizing the entire production.

Sarah: (sighs) You're right, Chris. Let's get going. You'll be taking Fred's place tonight.

Chris: I definitely won't let you down.

"I hate that guy," Mylene grumbled. Everyone nodded in agreement.

Scene: The Louvre. Fred doesn't see the bus.

Fred: Where are they? (runs into Theo) Excuse me, you haven't seen a bus with the poster for The Mime's Extraordinary Adventures on it, have you? (Theo nods)

Scene: The bus. Sarah's phone rings. It's Fred.

Chris: He's got some nerve. Calling now? I wouldn't give him the time of day if I were you.

"He's so..manipulative. I almost think Hawkmoth would be perfect for this guy," Alya decided.

"That's gross!" Marinette exclaimed. "But yeah, kinda true."

(Sarah picks up the phone)

Fred: (from phone) Sarah, where are you?

Sarah: We waited for you, but you never came.

Fred: But I'm on time! In front of the pyramid.

Sarah: What are you talking about? Why would we be meeting there?

Freed: I don't know! I...I thought the meeting place had changed!

Sarah: Fred, I don't want to hear any of your lame excuses.

Fred: But, Chris said...

Sarah: I don't care. It's not just this excuse, it's...every excuse. It's always an excuse. Well, enough is enough. Chris will be the lead tonight at the premiere. At least I can count on him.

"And he wasn't even lying!"

"This is so unfair."

Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.

Hawk Moth: (his window opens) Hmm. An actor who misses his own premiere. Now that's a tragedy. (turns a butterfly into an akuma) Go, my evil akuma, let's hand this actor the role of a lifetime!

Scene: The Louvre. Ladybug is about to redo Alya's video.

Ladybug: Okie dokie, here we go...(starts recording) Hey, aren't you Alya, the girl who writes the blog about me? The... Ladybl- (A cat peeks at the camera) Hey! No, get away! (The cat jumps off and knocks the phone into the trashcan) Ugh...that is so... Eww! (Ladybug tries to get the phone out of the trashcan) Cats are nothing but trouble.

"Cats are nothing but trouble," Marinette teased, making Adrien pout.

Alya, meanwhile gaped at the screen. "YOU DROPPED IT IN THE TRASH?"

Marinette giggled nervously.

(Meanwhile, Fred is still sad that he won't act on the show.)

Fred: What did I do? You're going to be so disappointed at me, Mylène...

(The akuma appears and infects Fred's photo of Mylène)

"Aw.."

Hawk Moth: Mime, I am Hawk Moth. I'm giving you the power to make whatever you gesture come to life. Destroy this premiere performance! You may be a mime, but they can't silence you! However, in return, you must bring me back Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses. So, shall we get on with the show?

(Fred smirks and is akumatized into the Mime. He sees the posters for the show, and cuts them with an invisible sword. He mimics a baseball bat to knock off a police car. Ladybug notices it and approaches it)

Ladybug: Are you okay? (Agent Roger sees the Mime and runs away) It looks like Mylène's dad's hat. Oh no! Mr. Haprèle? If there's something ticking you off, we can talk about it, you know?

"Nice," said Adrien. "But too bad he doesn't talk."

Marinette sighed. "At least it gave you less chances to make your stupid puns."

"Meow-ch!" Adrien complained.

(The Mime mimics a bow and arrows, and throws them at the police car.)

Ladybug: Or maybe not. (Ladybug avoids the Mime's arrows)

Scene: The streets. Adrien is in his car with Nathalie and the Gorilla. Nathalie is talking to Gabriel on the phone.

Nathalie: Yes, sir. Understood, sir. I'm, sure he'll understand, sir.

Adrien: My dad's flaking, isn't he? Let me guess. Something came up?

Nathalie: Yes, but he has reserved the best seats in the house for you, Adrien. Front row.

Adrien: As usual. The best money can buy.

"You don't sound very happy," Chloe noticed.

"He won't even step out of the house," said Adrien miserably.

(Suddenly, the Gorilla sees Ladybug, and hits the brakes)

Ladybug: Get out of the car and find a place to hide, I'll cover you.

(Adrien stares at Ladybug, Ladybug stares at him. Time freezes.)

Alix snorted. "Cute and all, but now's really not the time." Adrien and Marinette blushed.

(Suddenly, the Mime attacks them with invisible arrows. Ladybug avoids them. Meanwhile, Adrien hides)

Adrien: We gotta transform now, Plagg.

Plagg: I thought I was gonna be a spectator, not a performer. What about the show?

Adrien: No time.

"Plagg, you lazy pig!" Tikki scolded.

Plagg winked. "I'm a cat for your information, Sugarcube."

Tikki rolled her eyes all the way up to the ceiling.

[ Transformation Sequence ]

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

If you are having trouble reveiwing, this is the last chapter you'll have trouble with because it was the last author note i had left. After this, everything should be back to normal!

Thanks again for reading and reviewing, because it makes me and friend so happy! :)

Bug out!