I DON'T OWN THE SHOW!
Scene: Flashback near the Eiffel Tower in black-and-white except for red searchlights: comparatively young Wang Fu and young Marianne Lenoir are running away from the Nazis
"Hey, it's Master Fu again," Kim points out.
"Yeah, but who's that woman with him?", Alix asks.
"Marianne, his love," Marinette says.
Marianne: (stops near the Seine and Fu turns around) Wait! We have to fight, Fu! Let's use the Miraculous: I'll take the Ladybug and you take the Black Cat!
Master Fu: But what if we fail? They'll get hold of this box and it will mean the end of the world! Come with me; we'll be safe in England.
(Fu grasps Marianne's hand as he runs forward, but she frees it from his grasp; he turns around in surprise.)
Master Fu: Marianne?
Marianne: Leave without me — I'd rather stay and resist, even without the Miraculous!
"These two are so cuuuuute," Rose squeals.
(Fu takes a button with the Chinese ideogram 爱, meaning love, from his tie and fastens it to Marianne's blouse; he then places his hands on her upper arms.)
Master Fu: (as sad background music commences) I'll come back for this...and you!
Marianne: (holding Fu's clenched fists) I'll be waiting for you, right here, every day!
Master Fu: Marianne, I've never told you this, but I—
Marianne: (placing her finger on his lips.) Shh... Tell me when you come back!
"Should've just told her," Marinette says.
"Tell her what?", Kagami asks.
"That he loves her.
(A red light falls on Marianne's face and a voice of a man is heard from afar as she turns to the source.)
Nazi: Over there! Catch them!
Marianne: (turns to Fu) Now, go!
(Fu and Marianne let go of each other's hands and run in opposite directions and the man's voice is heard once again.)
Nazi: Come on! Faster! The box! We must get the box!
"The Nazis were after the box? Why didn't we learn that?", Max asks.
"They probably didn't want their enemies knowing," Chloe says.
Scene: Marinette's room.
Marinette: Girls! We have a very serious situation! (The girls are cuddled up in the couch, all of them except Rose looking extremely tired) Adrien and his father have been invited to the Royal Wedding in England this weekend.
"How is that an emergency?", Luka asks.
"You'll see," Marinette says, embarrassed.
Alya: (annoyed and exhausted) That's the "emergency'' you called us over here for on a Saturday morning? (frowns)
Marinette: You don't get it! Kagami and her mother are going too! (paces around the room doing dramatic hand gestures) Which means that Adrien and Kagami will be spending an entire weekend together!
Alix: (tired and frustrated) And...?
Marinette: (A visual starts playing in the background as Marinette rambles) What if Adrien is blown away by her awesome dress and hairstyle? And if they dance together at the reception? And what if they tour the city on a romantic horse and buggy ride? It would be the end of the world! (visual ends) They're taking the Startrain to London at 11 AM; that's in less than two hours! We've gotta do something, fast!
"Marinette, I love you but you really need to stop with that," Adrien says.
"I know, I try!", Marinette exclaims.
(Girls seem to be dozing off; only Rose seems enthusiastic and wide awake.)
Mylène: We could... organize a demonstration and make the trains go on strike.
Alya: Nah, they'd just take a helicopter or private jet.
Rose: (enthusiastically raises her hand) I know! We'll dress you up (visual starts playing) as British megastar Adeline so you can slip into Buckingham Palace. You'll lure Adrien away from Kagami at the reception and waltz with him in the grand ballroom and— (visual ends)
Alix: (interrupting) Then when Adrien finds out you're not who he (visual commences) thought you were, he'll be totally disappointed because he hates lying; he'll fall head-over-heels in love with Kagami, given that she never lies, and you'll get locked away in the Tower of London. (Marinette squeals in terror.)
"Alix! I know this is all really stupid and all but she's already panicking enough!", Nino says.
"I don't really care," Alix shrugs.
Juleka: (mumbles) Why don't you just kidnap Kagami? That's cool.
"Jules!", Luka exclaims.
"It's an idea!", Juleka says back.
(The other girls look at Juleka in terror and gasp as they sit up straight.)
Alix: That would be bad!
Alya: No way we could do that, Juleka!
Mylène: (shakes her head in disapproval) Mm-mm!
Rose: We couldn't!
Alya: (frustrated) Listen, Marinette, the best thing to do is just spill your guts to Adrien once and for all before he takes off for London!
"That didn't happen," Adrien says.
Marinette: Couldn't we try Juleka's idea instead?
"Mari!", Kagami exclaims.
"Sorry! I was panicking!", Marinette replies.
(Girls shake their heads and make a disapproving noise.)
Marinette: But I just can't do that! (dramatically flops her head down) I can't talk to him without (raises her head making melodramatic hand gestures) stumbling all over my words. I've been trying for months and— (gasps as she sees Wayzz peeking through her bedroom window) ...and you're right! (nervously giggles and starts dragging the girls out of her room as they gasp in surprise) It's about time things change. I'll find the courage somehow; thanks girls!
"So that's why you changed your mind so fast," Mylene exclaims.
Alya: (turns to face Marinette in surprise) You sure you'll be okay?
Marinette: (nervously scratching the back of her head) Yeah, sure! I'll let you know what happens... (shuts the trapdoor, shooing Alya out) Bye girls!
Marinette: Wayzz! (Wayzz phases through the window and Tikki appears) What's going on?
Wayzz: Marinette! You must come with me; Master Fu needs you! (turns around and phases out of the window)
"What did he need you for?", Nathaniel asks.
Marinette: (to Tikki) Do you think it's serious?
Tikki: Master Fu wouldn't send Wayzz if it wasn't!
Marinette: (sarcastically) You mean like the time when he lost his keys and locked himself out of the house?
"He really did that?", Ivan asks.
"Yup!"
Tikki: It's about time Fu learned how to write and send texts!
Marinette: Write! Thank you, Tikki! That's the answer!
Scene: The subway. Marinette rushes inside the train and takes a seat
Marinette: (shuffles inside her purse to find a piece of paper and a pen) I'm gonna write Adrien a letter, and give it to him on the train platform just before he leaves. At least then I won't mess up anything when I open my mouth! (puts the tip of the pen atop the paper, takes a deep breath and commences writing)
"I never got that," Adrien says in confusion.
"Because I was an idiot." Adrien just sits there looking confused.
"You'll see," Marinette sighs.
Marinette: "Dearest you, when you love someone you must never hold back from telling them when you have the chance, (two boys hear Marinette and listen in) because one day you might realize that it's too late and that all your hopes and dreams are ruined, with no way to go back in time and do it over. (comic starts running in the background) I want to tell it to you today, before you leave, so you can take my words with you. I'm hoping they'll make their way to your heart, and that, when you come back, you'll give me a chance to prove how true these words really are. I... love you." (comic ends)
"Who knew Pigtails over here was such a romantic," Kim teases.
"All of us," the girls say together.
Boys: (mocking her) I looooveee you!
(Marinette squeaks in embarrassment as they laugh shamelessly.)
Boy 1: (chants repeatedly) She's got a crush!
Boy 2: Look at her, she's got a crush! (cackles)
"For the record, I loved the letter," Adrien whispers.
"Th-thanks," Marinette says, blushing.
Passenger: Come on, kids! (Boys turn to face the passenger) It's not nice to make fun of poets.
"Thank you random guy I don't know," Marinette laughs.
Marinette: Uhh… (blushes) maybe this isn't such a good idea after all. (She puts the love letter back into her purse and exits the train mortified, the teens still laughing from inside.)
Scene: Fu's massage shop; Marinette enters. Master Fu is lying down on his bed looking frail and weak, while a doctor stands beside him writing on her clipboard
Master Fu: Marineeeeettte!
Marinette: (hurries to stand beside the doctor) Doctor, is Master— (covers her mouth with her hand) I mean— grandpa okay?
"Hopefully the doctor didn't notice that," Sabrina says.
Doctor: (cheerfully) Of course he is. You know what men are like: one little hiccup and they think they're dying.
Master Fu: (dramatically) My time has come! (passes wind)
(Marinette sighs in sheer relief.)
"What the fu-", Nino starts.
Doctor: (hands Marinette a prescription) Here you go; fetch this from the pharmacy and he'll be back on his feet in no time.
(Marinette sticks the prescription in her purse.)
Doctor: (as she exits) And don't forget to eat more veggies, Mr. Chan. You need fiber, for guts' sake! (chuckles and leaves)
"Wait a minute, was that why you gave me a constipation capsule prescription?", Adrien whispers to Marinette.
"I mixed up the letters," Marinette sighs.
(Tikki pops out.)
Marinette: (turns to face Master Fu) "Mr. Chan?"
Master Fu: You can never be too careful...
"Nice thinking," Ms. Bustier says.
(Marinette sits down beside Master Fu and is about to set Master Fu's blanket but he stops her.)
Master Fu: Marinette, if anything happens to me, I want you to take care of the Miracle box — you'll be the new guardian and—
Marinette: (interrupting) Oh! Come on, Master Fu, you're overreacting; it's just a little bellyache, that's all! (pats his hand)
Master Fu: I am 186 years old, remember? The doctor doesn't know that.
"How old did the doctor think he was?", Nino asks.
"Probably 60 or 70 or something. I dunno," Marinette says.
Marinette: You're going to be fine! I'll go and fetch your medication then... (almost stands up)
Master Fu: Wait! That's not why I called you here. (reaches to hand Marinette a letter) Go to the address written here down on the river banks at 11am. You'll see a woman there wearing a pretty brooch shaped like a Chinese ideogram. Give her this letter.
Marinette: Who is she, Master?
"Marianne aka another person I got akumatized," Marinette says.
"It was a mistake, it's okay," Adrien says.
Master Fu: Someone I've always loved, but have never seized the moment to tell... (looks away)
Marinette: Master, you've got a sweetheart! But... why today?
Master Fu: Because I'm just realizing that I've waited way too long. I don't know how much time I have left, but I don't want to waste another moment.
"And you failed again," Alya says.
"I know! I know!"
Marinette: (stands up) You're so right! If you don't do it now, you'll probably never do it; I'm gonna do what I need to do today, too! (clenches her fist with determination, then puts Master Fu's letter in her purse.)
Master Fu: (in a frail voice) Thank you.
Wayzz: Bring the medication back fast! I don't care what the doctor said, I don't have a good feeling about this.
"Master Fu is being really dramatic over being constipated," Mylene says.
Marinette: You can count on me, Wayzz! (exits)
(Master Fu passes wind.)
Scene: Right outside Fu's massage shop, Marinette is climbing down the staircase, when she comes to an abrupt halt
Marinette: Hey, wait! Adrien's train is leaving at— (takes her phone out) Oh no! That's in 20 minutes!
Tikki: The meds, Master Fu's letter, Adrien's letter— you won't have enough time to do everything, Marinette!
Marinette: I won't have time, but we might...
"Marinette! You're not supposed to use your powers for this!", Tikki scolds.
"It was an emergency!"
"Yeah right."
[Transformation sequence.]
Marinette: Tikki, spots on! Yeah! (transforms into Ladybug)
Scene: At the Gare du Nord train station. Ladybug comes swinging on her yo-yo
Ladybug: (hides behind the building) Spots off! (transforms back into Marinette)
Announcer: (chimes ring) Trains number 8625 and 8025 in the direction of Paris, Montparnasse are arriving on platform 12.
(Gabriel escorts Kagami's mother into the train while Adrien escorts Kagami; he is about to enter when he hears someone calling his name.)
Marinette: (shouts) Adrien! (runs towards him desperately while panting)
"I can't imagine going through all that just to give him the wrong note," Kagami says.
Adrien: Marinette?
Marinette: Er... (takes letter out of her purse) Here! Read this in the drain—er—on the train! I've never told you kiss—this, but what I want more than anything else in the world is written on this piece of paper and... (blushes looking straight at Adrien) only you can give it to me.
"Marinette, you gotta get yourself together," Luka says.
(Adrien gasps.)
Marinette: (rushes away) Sorry— (bumps into someone)ugh! Medical emergency!
(Adrien looks down at the note, while Kagami stares sternly after her.)
Marinette: (hides behind the building once again) I did it! I gave him the letter; I actually did it, after all this time! Why did I wait so long? It was so easy!
"But you gave the wrong one," Alix says.
Tikki: I'm so proud of you, Marinette! You were right to take the plunge.
Marinette: All right! Time for the next one... Tikki, spots on! (transforms into Ladybug and swings away on her yo-yo)
Scene: In the Startrain. Gabriel shifts uncomfortably as he adjusts his tie and moves away from someone walking down the aisle
Mrs. Tsurugi: I'm feeling a sense of uneasiness in you, Gabriel-san!
Gabriel: I think I just don't like being away from home, that's all.
"Or you don't like not being there to akumatize someone," Adrien grumbles.
Mrs. Tsurugi: He who hopes, gives himself the opportunity to obtain what he desires. But he who fears, always ends up with the very thing he dreads.
Gabriel: (offscreen) I shall remember that, Tsurugi-san!
(Adrien is reading Marinette's letter in surprise.)
"Wait a minute, did you give Adrien Master Fu's prescription?", Alya asks.
"Yeah..." Alya and the rest of the class burst out laughing.
Scene: Xavier Ramier is sitting on a bench feeding his pigeons on the banks of the Seine. An old woman approaches him
Ms. Lenoir: Hello again, Mr. Ramier!
Mr. Ramier: How are you today, Ms. Lenoir?
Ms. Lenoir: (sits down on the bench) Today's the day! I know he's coming... I can feel it!
"And then I just had to ruin it," Marinette says.
"It's okay Mari!", Adrien comforts.
"I guess."
Mr. Ramier: He really is a very lucky man; he doesn't deserve you.
(Ladybug appears; she recognizes Ms. Lenoir's brooch, takes the letter from her yo-yo and approaches her.)
Ladybug: Hello, ma'am!
Mr. Ramier: (gasps) Look, Ladybug?!
Ladybug: Uh... yeah—I have a letter for you; the mailman asked me to give it to you because there was something wrong with hi—
"You gave her Adrien's letter right?", Chloe asks.
"Yes..."
Ms. Lenoir: (interrupting) I know perfectly well who sent you, young lady!
Ladybug: Oh!
Ms. Lenoir: Go now... the less we talk, the safer your secret will be... but thank you, Ladybug. I've been waiting for this moment for a very long time!
"She must have been very upset if she read the wrong letter," Rose says sadly.
Ladybug: You're welcome, ma'am! It was very nice meeting you. (sets off on her yo-yo)
(Ms. Lenoir holds the letter to her chest and sighs)
Scene: Ladybug swings to the pharmacy, lands and enters it
Ladybug: Morning, ma'am! (takes the letter from her yo-yo and hands it to the pharmacist) Here, it's very urgent!
Pharmacist: (reads the letter with her mouth agape) Uh... look... thank you for this very moving heartfelt declaration, but I'm already taken, and my name's not Marianne.
Ladybug: Ahh... (skims the letter in horror) So if you have Master Fu's letter, who's got the prescription?
"Adrien."
Scene: Ms. Lenoir is sitting on the bench beside Mr. Ramier; she commences to read the letter
Ms. Lenoir: When you love someone, you must never hold back from telling them when you have the chance, because one day you might realize that it's too late (her voice saddens) and that all your hopes and dreams are ruined, with no way to go back in time and do it over... Too late...? Hopes and dreams ruined...? This means he doesn't love me anymore. That it's too late for the two of us...?
Mr. Ramier: Oh, Miss Lenoir...
"And I screwed up," Marinette says.
Ms. Lenoir: We promised each other... All this pain, all these year of waiting... for nothing. (leaves)
Scene: In the train, Gabriel's Miraculous shines
Gabriel: Ah! (stands up)
Adrien: Father?
Train conductor: We are about to depart; stand clear—
(Gabriel walks up to the conductor.)
Gabriel: You! (presses Mute Speaker) This train will not depart until I say it can!
"Who does he think he is!?", Max exclaims.
Train conductor: (revolted) Who do you think you are?!
Gabriel: I am Gabriel Agreste! And I'm not feeling well, and until I'm feeling better nobody goes anywhere; is that clear?
"You're a fucking fashion designer! You don't have that authority!", Aneet yells.
"Father acts like he rules the world or something," Adrien says.
Train conductor: (nods) Mm-hm… Yes, I'm sorry Mr. Agreste.
Gabriel: (locks door to the washroom) We've got work to do! (Nooroo comes out of his blazer pocket)
Train conductor: Ladies and gentlemen, (Gabriel transforms into Hawk Moth) we have a sick passenger on board; our departure will therefore be slightly delayed until further notice.
"Did he really do that just to send an Akuma?", Lila muttters.
Hawk Moth: (releases a butterfly from his cane) I can feel... a whole lifetime of hope... (evillizes the butterfly) The hope of being reunited with one's true love, only to find out that the waiting has been in vain! Fly away, my little akuma, and evilize her! (The akuma flies out of the train.)
Scene: Back at the banks of the Seine, Ms. Lenoir looks upset as she climbs the stairs
Mr. Ramier: (picks up Marinette's poem and gasps) Ms. Lenoir, wait!
(The akuma goes inside Ms. Lenoir's brooch.)
Hawk Moth: (from the train bathroom) Backwarder, I am Hawk Moth. I'm granting you the power to make up for lost time by stealing it from others! All I ask for in return is Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous!
"Asshole," Adrien mumbles.
Ms. Lenoir: Thank you for giving me a second chance, Hawk Moth! (gets akumatized into Backwarder)
Mr. Ramier: Mrs. Lenoir? (Backwarder uses an hour-hand sword to backward Mr. Ramier) ?rioneL .srM !tiaw, rioneL .sM (gasps and puts down Marinette's letter)
"How on Earth did you beat her?", Nathaniel asks.
"It was very complicated," Adrien says.
(Backwarder jumps on a ship in the Seine, and backwards it. She jumps on the highway, and uses backward on a car)
Backwarder: (laughs evilly) No more time to waste!
Scene: Back on the train, Adrien is listening to music on his earphones
Adrien: (his phone beeps) Huh? (presses alert button)
Nadja Chamack: (on TVi News) This just in! There's a new supervillain at large!
Adrien: (gasps, then turns to Kagami) I—I better go check on my father.
(Adrien walks up to the washrooms and presses on the locked door.)
Hawk Moth: Occupied!
Adrien groans in frustration.
Adrien: Oh oops, sorry! (goes to the other washroom and locks the door)
Plagg: (appearing) Gotta go, huh?
[Transformation sequence.]
Adrien: Plagg, claws out! (transforms into Cat Noir)
Scene: Ladybug and Cat Noir rush to Place de la Concorde. Backwarder is atop a ferris wheel and backwards it as people start screaming
Ladybug: (arriving) Oh no! I've seen that brooch before! If my love letter caused this kind of reaction it's probably a good thing Adrien didn't read it!
"Wait a minute, I didn't even sign the letter," Marinette groans.
"You really need to start remembering to sign stuff," Alya says.
(Backwarder jumps off the Ferris wheel, backwards two cars and a civilian; the civilian is about to get hit by a backwarded car.)
Ladybug: Oh no! (saves the civilian) Here! You'll be safe here in the meantime.
(The backwarded civilian almost bumps into Cat Noir)
Cat Noir: Whoops! (moonwalks backwards) M'Lady, okay you are? (Ladybug crosses her arms, annoyed) Are you okay, m'lady?
"Chat, stop with the jokes," Marinette scolds.
"No."
Ladybug: Cat Noir! They've been hit by a super-villain!
Cat Noir: Uh, yeah I saw that; looks like she's making them go back in time!
(Both start running towards Backwarder)
Ladybug: I won't bore you with the details, but I'm sure the akumatized object is the brooch with the Chinese ideogram she's wearing.
Cat Noir: I trust you.
"Always," Adrien says. (Gorizilla reference anyone? No? Okay, I'll go now.) Marinette smiles.
(Backwarder uses her sword on civilians until Ladybug stops her from using backward on yet another one.)
Ladybug: Not so fast!
Backwarder: There you are again, you ghastly bug! Once I've touched you, all I have to do is wait for you to transform back!
"Excuse me," Marinette says in mock offence.
Hawk Moth: (from the train) Then you can give me her Miraculous!
Backwarder: Not right now; first I'll follow her so that she can lead me back to the man who gave her those earrings.
Hawk Moth: What? You know the Guardian of the Miraculous? You must take me to him!
"Not if we can help it," Marinette and Adrien say in unison.
Backwarder: Fu? Of course! He's the one who broke my heart. He's been hiding under a false name for a long time, but now thanks to you, Hawk Moth, I'm going to find him again at last and make up for all that lost time.
Hawk Moth: (malefic laughter) What a delightful twist of fate!
Ladybug: Cat Noir! I was at Master Fu's earlier! We can't let her touch me otherwise she'll lead Hawk Moth straight to the Guardian! And the Miracle Box!
(Backwarder attempts to attack Ladybug; Cat Noir blocks the hit)
Cat Noir: I'll gladly be your bodyguard, m'lady. (to Backwarder) In no time you'll be back the way you were before you got akumatized!
"I um-okay," Chloe says.
(Ladybug launches Backwarder into a lamppost; Cat Noir attempts to attack Backwarder but she uses her power to put the lamppost back and it hits him; Cat Noir dodges Backwarder's attacks; Ladybug throws projectiles at her, then throws a car at her; Backwarder uses backward on the car)
Backwarder: Return to sender! (Ladybug dodges the car)
Cat Noir: Hey! Be nice to m'lady! (He launches her into the Obélisque de Louxor; Ladybug throws her yo-yo to cut the Obélisque in half and Backwarder backwards the Obélisque together again.)
"You know she's not gonna listen to you right?", Nino points out. Adrien shrugs in response.
Backwarder: You're wasting your time while I grow stronger.
Ladybug: We won't defeat her this way, Cat Noir! (dodges Backwarder's attack)
Backwarder: (strikes at Cat Noir) All I need is one hit! Haha! Time's up, Cat Noir! (Ladybug pushes Backwarder to the dumpster so she accidentally uses backward on it and the trash comes back out, while the trash distracts her, the heroes retreat)
"Gross," Lila and Chloe says together.
Backwarder: (growls) Wanna play hide n' seek, huh? I've got all the time in the world; I'll find you sooner or later and once I've defeated you, you'll lead me straight to my sweetheart!
Hawk Moth: Then I'll be able to get my hands on not only their Miraculous, but all the other magic jewels as well! (laughs evilly)
"Doesn't he just want mom back?", Adrien asks.
"I think the whole villain thing is going to his head," Aneet says.
Scene: Jardin des Tuileries. Ladybug and Cat Noir hide behind a statue as Backwarder searches for them.
Cat Noir: It's time we made a plan!
Ladybug: A little helping hand from fate is in order! Lucky Charm!
(a pipe appears) Uh... a pipe?
Cat Noir: That's incredible! I was just thinking to myself, why don't we redo the fountain's plumbing while we're here?
"I don't have plumbing skills kitty," Marinette says.
"I know."
Ladybug: (looks around; her vision highlights Cat Noir, a kite on the ground and the pipe) Okay, I know what to do; follow me. She's gone away! Quick, let's make the most of it! (cuts the kite string) Take this! (She gives Cat Noir the string, then makes a cross in the sand with the pipe, then places the pipe on the center of the cross.)
Ladybug: There! Now tie the pipe around your ankle.
"What in the...", Nino starts.
Cat Noir: Your Lucky Charm seems more convoluted than usual.
Ladybug: It's the most complicated ever; I have to stay focused.
Cat Noir: (Finishes tying the kite string around his ankle) I'm with you m'lady!
Ladybug: Okay, now stretch your arm out like this and take a few steps back until the string is pulled tight. (Cat Noir does so) Perfect! Now raise your arm and say "cataclysm" backwards. (Cat Noir gets confused about how to say "cataclysm" backwards, so she tries figuring it out) Msylca... ms-msylca... Msylcatac!
Cat Noir: Msylcatac!
"This makes no sense," Max says.
Ladybug: (starts a timer on her yo-yo) Excellent! Now pull the tube back to you. (Cat Noir pulls the tube back to him) Right, now follow me! (runs forward)
Cat Noir: I'll follow you to the ends of the Earth, m'lady. (follows Ladybug)
"You really love her huh?", Kagami says.
"Absolutely!"
Backwarder: (uses backward on a leaf) Come on! You're merely delaying the inevitable. (Ladybug and Cat Noir appear)
Ladybug: Sorry, we got a little held back, but we're all yours now, no more timeouts!
"You punned again," Adrien points out.
"Dang it!"
Backwarder: My sweet darling Fu, soon we'll be back together again. (attacks)
Ladybug: (faces Cat Noir) I'm sorry.
Cat Noir: Sorry for what?
Ladybug: For this! (pushes Cat Noir into Backwarder so he gets backwarded, and starts the timer)
Cat Noir: ?tahw rof yrroS
Backwarder: One down! I can't believe Fu chose such a cowardly Ladybug, who would sacrifice her own Cat Noir! (attacks Ladybug, who dodges by back-flipping while Cat Noir runs back)
"I hate when he sacrifices himself! Why would I force him!?", Marinette exclaims.
Hawk Moth: (from the train) What are you doing? Why don't you just take Cat Noir's Miraculous?
Backwarder: You'll understand soon enough. He's powerless now, but I want Ladybug! She's my only ticket back to Fu. (Ladybug checks her timer, leading Backwarder to Cat Noir)
"Why do they all say that!?", Adrien exclaims.
"They're stupid," Chloe says.
Cat Noir: .ydal'm, htraE eht fo sdne eht ot uoy wollof ll'I (Cat Noir is back near the cross in the sand)
Ladybug: (stops in front of the cross and fakes a sprained ankle) Ow, my ankle! I think I've sprained it!
Backwarder: (running towards Ladybug) You're mine!
(Ladybug jumps simultaneously as Cat Noir pushes the pipe to the cross; Backwarder trips over it, skidding to Cat Noir. The timer ends.)
Cat Noir: !Cataclysm (destroys the brooch)
"Holy shit! How!?", Max exclaims.
"I dunno," Marinette shrugs.
Backwarder: NOOOOO!
Ladybug: No more evil-doing for you, little akuma. Time to de-evilize! (captures the akuma) Gotcha! Bye bye, little butterfly! (releases a purified butterfly) Miraculous Ladybug! (The Miraculous cure fixes all the damage done, and Ms. Lenoir turns back to normal.)
Ladybug & Cat Noir: Pound it!
"Pound it!", the two say, bumping fists in victory.
Cat Noir: Well at least I think so, 'cause to be honest, I still don't understand what all that was about.
Ladybug: (helping Ms. Lenoir get up) That's because we girls are mysterious that way. (looks at Ms. Lenoir)
"Sure."
Cat Noir: (his ring beeps) Oh, oops! Sorry, but I'd better scat! Superfast.
(Cat Noir approaches Ladybug and kisses her hand courteously.)
Ladybug: Why the rush?
Cat Noir: It's a secret; you see, we cats are mysterious too. (He runs away, and Ladybug gently seats Ms. Lenoir on a bench.)
"How many times have you used that line on me?", Marinette asks.
"To many to count," Adrien shrugs.
Ms. Lenoir: What happened to me?
Ladybug: (opens her yo-yo and gets the right letter) I gave you the wrong letter earlier, I hope you'll forgive me. I can't do anything to change the past, but, I hope this letter will change your future. (She swings away on her yo-yo, and Ms. Lenoir smiles while looking at the letter.)
Scene: Back on the train
Hawk Moth: Don't believe for one second that you've won, Ladybug! I've acquired more information that will enable me to track the Guardian down. And even though no one in Paris goes by the name of Master Fu, I will find where he's hiding. Soon I'll be able to have him decipher the spellbook for me and maybe, who knows, even get my hands on every Miraculous known on Earth!
Train conductor: (to a passenger who needs to use the washroom) I know it's taking a long time—
(Hawk Moth laughs maniacally, alarming the conductor and the passenger; Gabriel and Adrien detransform and exit the washrooms simultaneously, both gasping when they see each other.)
"And little did they know, they were standing right next to their enemy," Alya says in a TV narrator voice.
Adrien: You seem to be feeling a lot better, Father.
Gabriel: Oh yes, I am. (escorts Adrien to his seat)
Train conductor: (glances at Gabriel awkwardly as he passes while speaking to the passengers; the passenger goes to the washroom) Ladies and gentlemen, our incident has been resolved. This train for London is about to depart, stand clear of the doors, we apologize for any inconvenience.
Scene: Back at the banks of the Seine, Mr. Ramier is feeding the pigeons while Fu and Marianne are sitting on the bench
Master Fu: Marianne, I—
Ms. Lenoir: (at the same time as Master Fu) Fu, I— (Both chuckle gingerly; the atmosphere abruptly saddens.)
Master Fu: Marianne, I'm sorry I took so long to come here. I always felt as long as I was in charge of the Miracle Box, I'd be a danger to anyone I'm close to... but that's all in the past now.
"So sweet," Ms. Bustier says.
Ms. Lenoir: (placing her hand on his) I know you always wanted to do what's best. I know what a responsibility it is being the Guardian of the Miraculous. Unfortunately, Hawk Moth now knows that I know you.
Master Fu: Yes, he could hurt you to get to me.
Ms. Lenoir: We can't be together again until he's been defeated.
Master Fu: I have full trust in the ones I have chosen. (Master Fu and Ms. Lenoir hold hands) They will succeed.
Ms. Lenoir: Now it's my turn to go and hide, my sweet darling Fu.
"Awwwwwww."
Master Fu: Marianne, I've never told you this but I... I...
Ms. Lenoir: (puts her finger on Fu's lips) Shh. Save it for when I get back.
"Again!", Alya screams in agony.
(Mr. Ramier lets out wistful tears looking at the couple; scene shifts to Marinette and Tikki gazing from above.)
Tikki: (emotionally) Why doesn't he just tell her?
Marinette: Because it's probably not the right time yet.
Tikki: How about you? (Marinette opens her mouth in befuddlement) When will it be the right time for you?
Marinette: (disappointed) I'll tell you if I'm still alive after seeing Adrien again tomorrow morning.
"Welp, you're here now so you are," Adrien jokes.
Scene: Outside Collège Françoise Dupont. The girls are gathered around Marinette
Rose: (joyful and curious) So? How did it go?
Mylène: Did you tell him?
Marinette: Yeah... (awkwardly rubs her arm) I mean— kind of. Basically, I gave him a letter... (The girls start cheering)
"The wrong one," Rose says.
Rose: Tell us exactly what you wrote in the letter!
Marinette: (awkwardly) Oh, not much; it's not really important, is it?
Alya: What? How can you say that, girl? (Her and Marinette look shocked as Adrien approaches.)
Adrien: Uh, hey Marinette! (Alya pushes Marinette in front of Adrien.)
Marinette: (squeals nervously) Hey...
"Now I get the whole thing," Adrien says.
Adrien: I was very surprised when I read your letter, but since it seemed to be so important, I spent the whole weekend walking around London looking for it... (holds out a medical bag as the girls shriek in astonishment) ...for you. (Alya helps Marinette get the pharmacist medical bag)
Marinette: (embarrassed) Thank you...
Adrien: I'm glad I could help. (walks into the school)
Marinette: Disaster! (collapses)
Alya: Disaster? He had you on his mind all weekend; he even brought back a gift for you!
"Now you get it right?", Marinette asks.
"Yup."
Rose: (excited) Yeah, what is it?
Alya: Come on! Show us!
Mylène: Open it!
Alix: Open it!
Marinette: No, we're good. (shifts the bag out of the girls' reach as they try to take it) Trust me, you really don't need to open it.
Marinette groans.
(Alix knocks the medical bag into Alya's hands and she opens it.)
Alya: (confused) Constipation capsules?
Marinette: (mortified gasp) Ah, uh I... (bends her head low)
Rose: (sweetly) What a beautiful display of pure love! (The other girls start laughing.)
"This makes so much sense now!", Alix says.
"Next up, Feast," Aneet says.
Fact of the chapter: I looooooooove avocadoes.
I completely forgot to post this earlier. Sorry. Anyways, first chapter of 'Abusive Boyfriend' comes out Sunday and for my Wattpad readers, 'MLB React' will be updated tomorrow. If you're not reading either of those, see you next week on Wednesday. Kittykat out!