Heyyyy I'm back with the next chapter!
So, time to make excuses about the delay-(lol just kidding this is actually true)- my best friend woke me up at 7 AM the day before yesterday and im like wHaT aRE yOu DoInG iN mY hOusE aT 7 aM? then she stayed for the whole day, THEN I decided I wanted to sleep over at her house, and when I woke up we decided that I should stay there until the evening...so yeah I spent two days at her house and I did all of this in the morning today-
So anyways enough about my life (lol) and thanks for the reviews. They never fail to make me smile! :)
Kittienoir: Aw man! I love pranks too lol. That's awesome, did you have fun? Thanks. :)
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Guest: Don't worry it wont be that dramatic lol.
lownick67:What? Sorry, I don't get it...
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Mirage du Cheshire: Oh! Thank you so much for letting me know..French isn't my native language so I'm still working on it. Thanks! Yes, I'm aware of the chronological order. That's actually the order it aired in. But since most people didn't actually watch it in the order of the air date, they watch it on Netflix, which is the order we're following right now. Netflix kinda messed up the order of the episodes but that is where most people watch miraculous these days so going by that order would just be less confusing. Hope that clears the confusion!
Unknown: Great idea, we'll see! :)
MLBLover2020: Yesss, but it will happen more gradually. They know some ship names, but we don't wanna have Abby dump the entire load on their head at once. Like for example, DJWifi will be mentioned maybe in Anansi since thats where it kinda starts.
Unknown: Thank you, that means a lot! Aw thats sad..i'm sure your ideas are great, though!
Dbzfreak60 :Yeah i hate that girl too...don't worry, the reaction will be good and Lila is totally going to be exposed.
JanaFantasy333: JanaFantasy333: Good idea, we'll see! Yess those episodes are amazing. :D
Gu32T:Hm, yeah! But he's kinda dumb so he wont add up everything lol. Omg yes me too, it was so funny. Glad you enjoyed it. :)
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Rescue Wolf:
Yess, that needs to happen in the show lol! Either way, the reveal will probably be amazing because they'll finally realize that they are in love.
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Thank you so much! Yes he is SO blind omg..but we still love him haha! Oh yeah, you're right...I said that because in general, Alya isn't really the type to hold grudges-she's pretty cool, right? Ohh ok, that makes much more sense..thanks for telling me. LOL or she might just punch Adrien again XD. Don't worry, long reviews are the best..you can never write too much! :D
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Chapter 41: Simon Says part 1
Scene: TVi studio. "The Challenge" is on the air.
Alec: Welcome back to everyone's #1 live game show: The Challenge! Let's give it up for our awesome contestant, Nino!
The class cheered.
(Nino enters the stage)
Alec: So Nino, you're a student and a DJ. That's pretty awesome! Check out the decks we got for you!
"That was a good day," Nino recalled happily.
The scene shifts to Marinette's house, living room.
Marinette: Grounded? For what?!
Tom: Let's jog your memory, Marinette. Monday morning, absent from P.E...
(Shows a flashback of Ladybug saving a helicopter)
"That is so unfair," Alya patted her shoulder sympathetically.
Nino nodded. "I know, getting grounded for saving Paris...talk about harsh."
Marinette sighed. "My parents don't know that.."
"You save their butts a million times and all you get in return is punishment? This is unfair, utterly unfair!" Chloe scoffed. Every single person in the classroom nodded in agreement.
Marinette: I was in study hall.
Tom: Friday evening, absent from study hall.
(Shows a flashback of Ladybug saving a kitten from a tree)
"But you really are the best superhero ever," Adrien told her. Marinette blushed.
Marinette: I was at P.E.!
Alix smirked. "Nice job, Marinette..just switch the subjects around."
Marinette smiled sheepishly. "Oops.."
Tom: You're never where you're supposed to be, Marinette! The only way we can keep track of you is by keeping you here, grounded.
Marinette: But I was invited... Nino is my friend, he was counting on me.
Alec: So, the challenge the viewers have chosen for you is... To get the mayor of Paris, André Bourgeois, to dance! Thank you for agreeing to play with us today, sir. What are Nino's chances tonight?
André: (On the screen) Zero. I despise dancing. The last time I set foot on a dance floor, Madonna was in kindergarten.
Nino snorted. "Uh huh.."
Tom: I know Nino's your friend. But until your unexcused absences come to an end, that's the way it's going to be.
Marinette: Awesome. (She goes to her room, sad. Sits in her chair and groans)
Everyone felt bad for their classmate.
"Poor Marinette," Rose sighed. "But can you blame them?"
"It's not like they know, but still.." Alya said. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. "Hey wait! I can totally cover for you when we get back."
Marinette laughed. "Thanks for the thought, but I have a feeling that finishing this and getting back is going to take a very long time."
Tikki: Can you blame them? How are they supposed to know that you're missing class to save the world?
"Yeah.."
Marinette: I guess being grounded comes with the territory of being a top secret superhero. Doesn't seem fair though.
Adrien shook his head. "It's definitely not."
Tikki: It's not. But hey, if Nino wins, you're not grounded next week. You can go see him at the show!
Marinette: Yeah, but Adrien was there today! (turns on the computer, and Nino can be seen DJing.)
Everyone laughed.
Adrien grinned. "You were too obsessed."
"Yeah, I was," Marinette agreed, unable to deny it.
Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.
Hawk Moth: (His window opens) The Challenge... what an interesting concept. A TV show with such potential with negative emotions. Oh, the destructive mayhem we could cause…
Marinette scowled. "Why does he always have to take everything fun and turn it into a disaster?"
Adrien sighed. "He can't let anything fun happen in Paris without ruining it with another akumatization.."
Scene: Marinette's room. Marinette is talking to Alya on the phone.
Marinette: Seriously? How can you say that, Alya?
Alya: Sorry, but I kinda get your dad, Marinette. You're never where you say you'll be. Showing up late, splitting mysteriously and all. I'd almost suspect you were leading... (narrows eyes) a double life.
Alya let out a little scream. "ARGH, I ALMOST GOT YOU THERE!"
Marinette laughed. "But you didn't."
Adrien grinned. "That's pretty funny if you think about it., since Alya didn't even know that you were actually leading a double life!"
Everyone laughed.
Marinette: (shocked) Gimme a break! You're being ridiculous.
Alya smirked. "Ridiculous..right."
Scene: TVi studio.
(Simon Grimault arrives and tries to shake Adrien's hand, but Adrien's bodyguard shields Adrien and stands protectively in front of him.)
Adrien: (shocked) No! It's okay!
"Wow, your bodyguard is harsh!" Nino exclaimed.
Adrien laughed. "Yeah, sometimes it's pretty funny, especially since I've never heard him talk."
"Wait, seriously?" Marinette grinned.
"Yeah!" Adrien said. "I've never heard him talk my entire life."
"Do you think he can?" Rose asked.
Adrien shook his head. "I seriously doubt it."
Alec: Victory! Challenge conquered by Nino. You moved your head to the beat, Mayor Bourgeois! That counts as dancing!
"Woohoo!" Kim pumped his fist.
André Bourgeois: (On the screen) What?! That's not true! My neck was... itching, that's all.
Alix snorted. "Nobody is going to fall for that."
Chloe sighed. "Seriously, daddykins?"
Alec: Relieving an itch to the beat counts as dancing, too! Nino, congratulations. You'll return in one week to meet your next challenge! And now, for our next contestant, welcome Simon Grimault!
Adrien: (To Nino, who comes back from the stage) Awesome, dude!
Alec: Mr. Grimault, you are a hypnotist. You use cards to hypnotize people to get what you want from them!
Simon: Well, yes, I'm a hypnotist. But, uh, I don't use my skills to get anything.
"A shy hypnotist?" Marinette laughed. "That's unusual."
Alec: So, your challenge today, Simon, is to use your talents to bring a very elusive celebrity to this very TV set! Give it up for the king of fashion, Gabriel Agreste!
Gabriel: What is this show? I was told this was an interview.
Nino: Dude, your dad!
Alec: Do your thing, Grimault, let's see if you can bring Mr. Agreste here with your hypnotic persuasion!
Simon: I told you, I don't make people-
Alec: Ha! A shy hypnotist! How funny is that, Gabriel?
Gabriel: Hilarious. Your show is pathetic. And so is your contestant. Control me? Never. (ends the transmission)
Adrien cringed. "Well..that's my father."
Marinette sighed. "Wow.."
Alec: Huh?
Adrien: That's my dad, all right.
Alec: Looks like Mr. Agreste has turned on your challenge. Game over!
Simon: But... that's not fair! I didn't even get time to... (is lead off the stage)
"What?!" Alya gasped. "But that's so unfair!"
"He didn't even get the chance!" Marinette added. "Gabriel is the one who turned down the challenge."
"Yeah, dude that wasn't very nice of Alec," Nino nodded.
Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.
Hawk Moth: Yes. Humiliation and anger. The perfect elements for transforming a loser into a winner. (turns a butterfly into an akuma) Fly away, my little akuma, and evilize him!
Scene: Back in the TVi Studio.
(Simon is picking up the cards he dropped. The akuma flies and infects one of Simon's cards)
Hawk Moth: I am Hawk Moth. You are now Simon Says. I will help you be the most powerful hypnotist ever. You will help me in return when the time's right. So, do we have a deal, Simon Says?
Simon: Simon says yes. (turns into Simon Says and goes inside the studio)
Simon Says: Simon says the show is not over!
Alec: What on earth?!
Simon Says: (picks a card) Silence! Silence says (the pun "Simon Says" as in "Silence Says") you're lame! As lame as a duck!
"Well, he's not so silent anymore, is he?" Chloe scoffed.
(He throws the duck card at Alec, and he starts acting like a duck. The Gorilla tries to stop him)
The class dissolved in laughter.
"But it serves him right because he was being ridiculous," Chloe said. "Utterly ridiculous."
Simon Says: Simon says stop! (throws a card with a pause sign at the Gorilla and freezes him) Simon says you are a Gorilla! (throws the Gorilla card at him and he starts acting like a Gorilla)
The class laughed louder, and even the teacher looked like she was trying not to smile.
Once she could keep a straight face, Alya managed out, "I thought the guy couldn't become any more of a gorilla, but I guess I was wrong.."
(Adrien and Nino gasp then Adrien runs to the door and he goes behind the door to transform into Cat Noir offscreen)
Scene: (smooth transition, the last scene is shown on Marinette's computer screen) Marinette's room.
Tikki: Marinette, look!
Marinette: (Sees the screen) Ah! I gotta go, Alya!
Alya: (from phone) Have a good one! I'll get back to my babysitting.
Marinette: Tikki, what am I gonna do? I'm grounded!
Tikki: You don't have a choice! You must transform! We just have to be extra careful! Use that pillow under your sheets.
Plagg and Adrien laughed.
"What?" Marinette asked, confused.
Plagg and Adrien looked at each other then smiled.
"You see, when Adrien is grounded, it goes more like-" said Plagg.
"More like this," Adrien jumped in. "Adrien's grounded, but guess who's not?"
"Chat Noir!" they said together.
Marinette laughed. "I get the feeling you two are a perfect match, because I'm actually responsible."
"Hey!" Adrien pouted.
(Marinette goes to her bed and sees the pillow. She takes the pillow and rearranges the bed, to make it look like she is sleeping under it)
Tikki: Lookin' good.
Adrien pointed at the screen and raised his eyebrows. "Responsible, you say?"
Marinette giggled. "Well, I'm not as bad as you."
[ Transformation Sequence ]
Marinette: Tikki, spots on! Ha! (Marinette transforms into Ladybug)
(Ladybug jumps from her house's roof and swings to the TVi Studio)
Scene: TVi studio.
Simon Says: Gabriel Agreste turned down my challenge and he will pay for it! By midnight tonight, he will entertain us in this very TV studio. Gabriel, I'm coming to get you!
"Why do all the villains want to get revenge on someone?" Adrien frowned.
Miss Bustier sighed. "You know, back in my day, kids sorted out problems between themselves. In this century, you guys turn into huge monsters and try to hunt down the person."
Adrien grinned. "Times have changed."
"Yes," Miss Bustier rolled her eyes. "Yes, they have."
(Cat Noir eavesdrops from above, to the ceiling attached, batten)
Cat Noir: Dad?
Hawk Moth: (from his lair) It's risky, but it's given me an idea. Good luck, Simon Says.
"Risky..?" Adrien's voice died in his throat.
"We don't know what that means yet!" Marinette said quickly.
(Cat Noir sees Nino hiding, he shushes Nino and jumps on Simon Says)
Cat Noir: Cat Noir says: Zip it and gimme those cards!
"That was totally a joke," Marinette said before Adrien could even open his mouth. "I get the feeling I'm gonna win this bet."
Alix laughed. "I get that feeling too."
"But wait, that joke was actually funny, Adrikins," Chloe admitted.
Adrien smiled. "Thanks!"
"Actually, yeah that wasn't bad," Nino added. "At least it wasn't a cat pun."
Simon Says: (throws the cards) My gorilla will take care of you. Simon says.. knock him out! (throws a card at the Gorilla, who knocks Cat Noir out of the studio)
Cat Noir: I may not always land on my feet, but I always bounce back!
"Hey, nice punchline, dude!" Nino said, high-fiving Adrien.
Simon Says: (picks up the cards) I could use an army.
Scene: Outside the studio. A group of people are waiting for the elevator, but Simon Says comes out of it.
Simon Says: Simon says... you are all soldiers! (they run away, but he throws soldier cards at them) Simon says... search all over Paris, my army, and find Gabriel Agreste!
"He lives in his house, like any other normal person," Chloe rolled her eyes. "And..isn't it obvious that he lives in the Agreste mansion?"
Marinette nodded. "Yeah, I don't know why he didn't just go there himself. I mean, he looks an awful lot faster than those people he calls his 'army'."
(Meanwhile, Cat Noir is fighting the Gorilla. Cat hits him with his staff, but the Gorilla grabs the staff)
Cat Noir: Better watch out. My sensei taught me that... (The Gorilla grabs him) (in a squeaky voice) size doesn't matter!
"Looks like it does in this situation though," Marinette teased, laughing.
Adrien scowled. "I'll let you know that I got rid of the guy.."
(Ladybug kicks the door, but sees nobody in the studio.)
Nino: Ladybug!
Ladybug: Oh... Hey! You okay?
Nino: I'm fine, but my boy Adrien's still here somewhere!
Ladybug: Don't worry, we'll find him.
Cat Noir: I quit karate. (The elevator opens and a lady comes. She gets frightened) Oh, hey there, Ladybug!
"Hm, nice trick!" said Marinette.
(He tricks the Gorilla into thinking that Ladybug is there and he breaks free from the Gorilla by kicking him and throws him into the elevator)
Cat Noir: Enough already. Cataclysm! (uses his Cataclysm to make the elevator malfunction, and the Gorilla falls.)
"Fine, fine," Marinette giggled. "Size doesn't matter, I agree."
(Cat Noir does a backflip and he picks up his staff and he spins his staff to defend himself but he sees Ladybug and Nino)
Ladybug: Nice seeing you too, Cat Noir.
Cat Noir: Oh, sorry. I thought you were Simon Says.
Nino: I saw him! He's got a whole army together!
"If you could call those people an army, that is," Marinette snorted.
Cat Noir: He's looking for Gabriel Agreste. We better get to him faster then they can! (His Miraculous flashes)
Ladybug: Cat Noir, you're about to change back. I'll take one last look around for Nino's friend.
Cat Noir: Uh... Forget it. He's probably hypnotized.
Nino: But he's my buddy!
"He's right next to you, you're talking to him," Adrien informed him, grinning.
Nino smiled. "Dude, that was weird."
Cat Noir: Uh... you're right. Maybe he's hiding. I'll leave you to look for him. Let's meet up at Gabriel Agreste's place later on. (closes the door) Finding Adrien will be a piece of cake! (turns back into Adrien)
"Cause you are Adrien," Alya laughed.
Adrien: Plagg, hide. (Meets Ladybug and Nino) Nino!
Nino: Adrien! Dude, you okay?
Adrien: I'm fine. (sees Ladybug; timidly) ...Hello?
Nino scoffed. "Rude!"
Adrien smiled sheepishly. "Sorry.."
Ladybug: Uh... Hello! You sure you're okay?
Plagg gagged. "I can't take this anymore, eww!"
Alya nodded. "I'm with you on this one."
Rose's eyes sparkled. "It's so...cute!"
"It's disgusting but satisfying to watch," Alix added.
Adrien: I'm fine, really. But we've got to get to my house now! My father's in danger!
Ladybug: Let's go. Cat Noir will meet us there.
"Chat Noir is standing right next to you," Nathaniel joked.
Scene: Agreste mansion.
Adrien: Nathalie, where's my father? He's in danger!
Nathalie: He knows already.
Gabriel: Good evening, Ladybug.
Adrien: Father, you've gotta get outta here. The hypnotist Simon Says is coming after you!
Gabriel: What? And be dictated by a madman? Certainly not.
Marinette scoffed. "Oh, come on!"
"He's in danger and he won't even accept it," Adrien scowled. "So stubborn.."
Adrien: But father, he's dangerous! Who knows what he'll do?
Gabriel: Head up to your room now. You've had enough excitement for today. Nathalie, make sure they stay there. I have to apologize for my son, Ladybug. He's like his mother. Way too overly dramatic.
"Overly dramatic?" Marinette said, angry. "But he cares about you!"
Ladybug: But he's right, you know. Simon Says is a real threat. You're in a lot of danger!
Gabriel: What could possibly happen with you here to protect me?
Nino: You sure your old man isn't some robot or something?
"I wouldn't be surprised," Alya said. "If that were true, I mean."
Adrien: When my father's concerned I'm never sure of anything. (They enter Adrien's room)
Nino: Hoho! Dude! I've seen stadiums tinier than your room!
"He's right," Alya agreed. "Your room is huge."
Adrien: Make yourself at home. I'm gonna take a shower.
"I'm guessing that you're not actually going to take a shower," Rose guessed.
"Ding ding!" Adrien laughed.
Nino: Now?!
Adrien: What can I say? It's the model in me! (enters the shower; to Plagg) Why doesn't my father ever listen to me?
"You're right to be mad," Marinette sighed.
[ Transformation Sequence ]
Adrien: Plagg, claws out! (Adrien transforms into Cat Noir)
(Meanwhile, Ladybug is looking at some pictures of Adrien modeling.)
Gabriel: Isn't he flawless?
Ladybug: Huh? What? Flaw-what?
"Don't pretend you didn't hear him," Adrien smirked. "Plus, I wanna hear your answer."
Gabriel: Adrien, my son. He's the image of perfection, don't you think?
Ladybug: Oh, yes, he's perfect. I mean, um, I don't know him very well, but he seems…
"Aw," Adrien complained. "I wish I could have been there to hear that."
Gabriel: I've never noticed your earrings before. They really are quite unique. May I? (Ladybug's yo-yo rings)
Adrien's breathing stopped. Something..something doesn't add up here. Marinette frowned, and it looked like she was thinking the same thing.
Ladybug: Excuse me. (To her yo-yo) Cat Noir, where were you?
Cat Noir: I, I was... keeping Simon Says at bay!
"Liar," Marinette teased.
"Hey!" Adrien protested. "Let me remind you that you were the one who made me transform back because you wanted to look for Adrien."
Ladybug: And? Cat Noir?
Cat Noir: (sees the hypnotized people) I couldn't keep him away. He's coming. He's got company. (Cat Noir enters the room) Close off all exits! They're coming from another direction! Do as I say! Engage the self-defense system, we need total lockdown! (Gabriel activates the total defense system)
Announcer: Lockdown engaged.
"Wow, your house is so high tech," Nino marveled. "I don't know what half that gibberish was."
Gabriel: How do you know so much about the system?
I can't wait to write the shower scene...
"can I put on my clothes first?"
"if you must-"
omg i laughed so hard right there. Anyways, hope you liked that chapter. PLEASE REVIEW! :D
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