Hey guys! Hope y;all are doing well :D The first and sixth episodes of season 4 were AMAZING! Y'all gotta let me know what you thought :D we actually got some hints of plot! Also, have any of you watched the Shanghai special? I haven't had time, but I hope to soon!
Anyway here's the chapter lol
The class stared at the screen for a moment, shocked to their cores. Finally, Marinette turned slowly to her partner.
"Adrien… what the heck was that?"
Looking as shocked as her, Adrien trembled. "I… I… what?!"
Plagg flew out, looking troubled. "Something isn't right about that man," he whispered to Marinette. "I don't like my Kitten living there. I don't like it at all."
Marinette softened, glancing at Adrien. "Hey, Kitty? How about you come live with my family for a bit when we get home? I don't- I don't think you should stay where you are now, it's not… it's not looking to be the safest place in the world. And did you hear the banging noises? I think he has something down there."
Adrien took a deep breath, feeling the rest of the class' eyes on him.
"I… thank you, Marinette. Thank you for standing by me. Thank you."
Slowly, the class advanced, engulfing him in another group hug.
"We're so sorry, Adrien," Juleka mumbled. Rose nodded in agreement, as the rest of the class showed their support.
As the classmates sat back down, Marinette sent Adrien a warm smile. "I love you, Kitty."
He smiled shakily. "And I you."
"Are you ready?"
"Let's go."
Scene: Seine
Marinette: Oops! Sorry Mylène. My bad! (picks up a box) I think this is yours, Rose. (hands a microphone to Rose)
Rose: Thanks, Marinette! Do you realize? It's our very first concert! It's going to be awesome.
Marinette: He's not here yet.
Alya: No worries girl. The gig hasn't started yet.
Marinette: What if he doesn't know Juleka's address? Or he got the wrong day? Or he's lost? Could you check with Nino please? You know, of course, just... casually.
"Wow, you really don't give me any credit, do you?" Adrien smiled feebly. Marinette laughed.
"Yeah…. Sorry about that."
Alya: Hey, Nino, did you hear from Adrien, by any chance?
Nino: He had something to do with his old man. He said he'll come right after. (Marinette and Alya giggle)
Anarka: Captain Anarka speaking to ya'! So how's it comin' along me young pirates? Ready to celebrate the- (adjusts her glasses) Whatcha up to, there, matey?
Marinette: Uh, hello ma'am. I'm cleaning up for tonight! Your boat's gonna be clean as a whistle!
Anarka: You're cleaning (laughs). We never pick up in this house! Didn't me daughter tell you? We like the lived-in look. We have no rules on The Liberty! Out of chaos comes creation! Messiness is life.
"It's great," Juleka remarked. "Although Luka and I do clean our rooms."
"Probably smart," Marinette nodded. "I would trip all the time if my house had that rule."
"You already do," Adrien pointed out, smirking. Marinette pouted.
Scene: Adrien's Room
(Adrien playing the piano. Adrien accidentally plays the wrong key)
Gabriel: I've heard enough. Are you sure you're practicing, Adrien?
"Nope, he's jumping out of windows," Nino quipped.
"Hey!"
Adrien: I'm just doing the same exercises over and over again. I think I could make better progress if I could just play with other musicians. After all, music's meant to be shared with other people, don't you think?
Gabriel: We Agrestes are soloists. We're no where group members. I suggest you rehearse your piece some more. You'll play it for me again later today.
Adrien: But father, you promised that I could attend my friends' concert.
Gabriel: Not after that performance you've just given, which is probably due to their influence! You need to refocus, Adrien. (Adrien calls Nino)
"How in the world is that our fault," Ivan rolled his eyes. "Your dad needs to lighten up."
"Yeah," Adrien sighed. "I agree."
Scene: Seine
Nino: (his phone rings) Wassup dude?...Wow, what happened?...Whoa, that's real rough. Good luck dude, see you tomorrow!
Alya: Well it's not exactly the first time his dad's kept him from hanging out with us. Actually, I'd have been super surprised if he hadn't.
"Annoyingly."
Anarka: Whoa, sailor! Never place a metal object next to a compass, ya hear lass? Metal attracts the needle, just like a magnet, which is why you can't get them anywhere near each other.
Marinette: I know how they feel. Maybe I'm just like this statue and Adrien's my compass. Maybe we're meant to stay away from each other forever.
Adrien frowned. "I disagree!"
Marinette smiled.
Alya: I think it's the other way around. He's the statue and you're the compass that goes crazy whenever he gets close! There'll be other chances Marinette.
Marinette: That's what you said last time and the time before that.
Rose: We're ready Captain! Uh... but Luka's missing.
Anarka: Marinette, right?
Marinette: Yes, ma'am... uh, Captain!
Anarka: Since you're free from your cleaning duties, could you go and tell Luka that we're waiting for him to start rehearsals?
Marinette: Of course. Uh, but who's Luka? And where is he?
Anarka: Luka's my son, you'll find him in his cabin.
Marinette smiled softly, remembering the first time she had met Luka.
Scene: Below deck in Luka's cabin
Marinette: (sees Luka) Uh! (Luka looks up at her) Hey, my name's Ma-ma uh Mamamarinette! Your mom sent me down here. The groove...uh... the group's waiting for you.
"So that is why he calls you that," Adrien remarked. "I always wondered what that was about."
Marinette nodded.
Luka: Hello, Mamamarinette. (chuckles) Sorry. I tend to make more sense with this. (picks up and starts playing guitar) That's strange. It seems you have something like this in your heart. (continues to play)
Marinette: How do you do that?
Luka: Music is often simpler than words. (picks up guitar pick)
Marinette: You like Jagged Stone's music?
Luka: He's my favorite singer!
"Same," Adrien agreed.
"You got it," Nino and Alya both nodded.
Marinette: Mine too.
Luka: You can have it if you like. I've got plenty.
Marinette: Oh! Thanks!
Luka: I think I'd better go join the... groove, you said?
Marinette: Did I really say that? Oh, no.
Luka: You're a funny girl, Marinette.
Adrien couldn't help but bristle a little bit. He knew he shouldn't be jealous, but, well…
He was jealous.
Scene: Adrien's room
Nadja: For this year's National Music Festival, Paris's city hall has organized numerous free concerts featuring big stars in some pretty prestigious locales! We're joined by our honorable Mayor, Andre Bourgeois. If you will, please tell us about the line-up!
André: Well, XY will be performing at the Place de la Concorde, Laura Nightingale at the Louvre, The Philharmonic Orchestra outside City Hall, and Mr. Jagged Stone at the Eiffel Tower! And let's not forget the many concerts and gigs given by the people of Paris across the city!
"I love the music festivals," Marinette sighed. "They're so awesome!"
Adrien tilted his head. "Wait, why didn't you go see Jagged Stone?"
Marinette shrugged. "I wanted to watch my friends perform! Besides, we could see it later on TV."
Nadja: This is likely to be the most incredible music festival since the first one was held, right here in Paris, in 1982! I'm Nadja Chamack. Tune in here, to hear more tunes.
Plagg: Come on, now. Don't be so down in the dumps. Look at the bright side. Now you can enjoy all of the concerts without leaving the comfort of your own room!
"It's true," Marinette nodded. Adrien pouted.
"But that's no fun!"
Rose nodded. "I agree! It's better to see things in person. I was so excited for you to come, Adrien!"
Adrien grinned. "Me, too."
Adrien: I just wanted to go to my friend's concert, Plagg!
Plagg: Then why didn't you say so? As your friend, I'm going to give you a private concert you'll never forget! Ahem! (singing off-key) Camembert! You're the cheese of my dreams! Camembert! You make life better than it seems!
"Amazing concert, Plagg," Marinette cringed. The rest of the class nodded along, pasting big smiles to their faces.
"Why thank you," the kwami bowed, before zipping back into the kitchen.
Adrien: Thanks Plagg. Best concert ever. (Adrien starts playing the piano)
Plagg: Aww...
Scene: Seine
Alya: Are you okay girl?
Marinette: Mmm-hmm.
Alya: I'm thinking "Marinette the Compass" has found herself a new statue.
Marinette: What? Luka? No way! You're being ridiculous! Pff! Sure he's cool and nice and everything... but there's only one statue that drives this compass crazy!
Alya smirked as Marinette groaned.
"Shut up, please."
Anarka Ho, ho, sailors! Let's give them a show! Whenever you're ready, Luka!
Mylène: You're going to need these, believe me. (hands Alya and Marinette earplugs)
"It sure was loud," Marinette admitted. "I can kind of get why Officer Roger came and said something, but…"
Sabrina sighed. "He went overboard again, didn't he?"
Marinette cringed.
(Luka shreds his guitar which makes a very loud sound that's enough to make cars on the streets go flying. Alya, Marinette, and Nino are shocked by how loud it was. Police helicopters, boats, and cars rush over to the houseboat and Roger comes out.)
Roger: (sirens) Mrs. Anarka, are you completely out of your mind? I'm reading 160 decibels! That's 10 times the sound of a jet engine! You just can't do this. You'll have to play something else!
Anarka: It's the National Music Festival today Officer Roger! My crew's allowed to play whatever they want!
Roger: It's a music festival, not a noise festival. If you don't turn the volume down, I'll ban your concert altogether!
Marinette: Uh, maybe we could turn the volume down a bit Captain? Then there'd be no more problem, right?
Anarka: No, out of the question. I didn't name my galleon Liberty for nothing, you know! It's a matter of principle! Haven't you ever heard of freedom of speech, Roger? This is me home! I will do as I want!
"I think both parties were in the wrong," Juleka whispered. "Officer Roger was way too harsh and kind of ridiculous with all those tickets, but… 160 decibels is really loud, and I don't want our band to mess up anyone's hearing."
Ivan nodded. "Yeah, we should have thought about that at the time."
Roger: Do you have a document stating you can moor your houseboat in this location?
Anarka: The Seine belongs to everyone!
Roger: You are not allowed to moor here without a parking permit! Which means you can't play your concert here either. Not to mention this incredibly messy deck! (starts handing Anarka tickets)
"Why is it his business if the houseboat is messy?" Alix rolled his eyes. "It's a literal houseboat."
Roger: Public visual disturbance you get a ticket! And this decoration it's too decorated! Another ticket! (Anarka rips the tickets and then laughs)
Roger: You asked for it, One more ticket for making me use too many tickets, one more for your attitude, one because I can't sleep, one more because I'm seasick, one more because I say so-
Sabrina looked down in shame.
"Guys, I'm so sorry for my dad."
The class looked up, reassuring her.
"It's not a problem!"
"He means well, he just goes overboard!"
"There's a 99% chance that he's the best cop in the city, just a little too excitable!"
Slowly, a smile returned to Sabrina's face.
Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.
Hawk Moth: Ah, the suppression of a soul demanding liberty and freedom. A perfect target for my akuma! (charges akuma with dark energy) Fly away my little akuma and evilize her. (akuma flies out into Paris)
"Like you would know anything about suppression of liberty and freedom," Alix scoffed.
Scene: Seine
Anarka: I refuse to give in. (the akuma lands on the compass of the ship)
Hawk Moth: (from his lair) Captain Hardrock, I am Hawk Moth. Is the establishment censoring your right to make as much noise as you'd like? From now on they won't hear anything but your music. I'm giving you an indestructible ship and you will use it to sail around Paris and blast your music out everywhere you go as loudly as you please. In return, you will bring me the greatest of all treasures, Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous.
Anarka: A treasure in return for freedom? Ho, ho, ho then I shall be your pirate Hawk Moth. (black and purple smoke covers the ship)
"It does sound like a pretty good deal," Rose conceded. "If that's all you hear."
Marinette nodded.
Marinette: Oh no!
Captain Hardrock: Raise the mainsail me deckhands, let's get swashbuckling around here. (laughs)
Juleka: Mom?
Luka: What's going on?
Captain Hardrock: Your mom has weighed anchor, me lad, I'm Captain Hardrock and today Paris's timbers are about to be shivered by my cannons. (looks through a telescope) Westward ho, Liberty next stop, Jagged Stone at the Eiffel Tower. Soon, there will only be one concert in Paris and only one Music Festival. We will destroy all the others. Now, get to your instruments and rock those decibels!
Luka: Mom please, you can't ruin the Music Festival.
Marinette: You can't force people to listen to your music!
Ivan: No way we're playing like this!
Captain Hardrock: Mutiny? On my ship? Liberty, seize these scallywags and throw them down into the hold! (chains wrap around the crew and they go below deck) Liberty! Fire! (fires at a bridge) Nothing and no one will stop Captain Hardrock from playing her music! Fire! (Fires small speakers at the Eiffel Tower)
Scene: Adrien's Room
Nadja: Paris is yet again under attack, a new villain is destroying all the music festival concerts one by one. Please take shelter as soon as possible!
Adrien: I may be grounded Plagg, but they're playing my song.
Plagg: Yeah, I know it by heart.
[ Transformation Sequence ]
Adrien: Plagg, claws out! (Adrien transforms into Cat Noir)
(Cat Noir jumps out of his window)
Scene: Below deck of the Liberty
(Tikki looks at Marinette from her purse. Marinette nods as Tikki unlocks the chains holding Marinette and Luka together.)
Luka: Wow, how'd you do that?
Marinette: Uhh, I, uhm... With this. (holds up guitar pick)
"Kwamis can be pretty helpful," Adrien grinned. Marinette laughed.
"No kidding! Tikki has helped me with so many random situations, it's great!"
Luka: You're amazing. A real magician Marinette.
Marinette: You think so? Oh, it was nothing, uh, amazing, really?
The class was filled with chuckles as they watched Marinette fall apart again.
Alya: Excuse me, but some of us are still chained up here you know. (Captain Hardrock walks downstairs laughing)
Alya: Marinette, she's coming.
Marinette: We'll come back, I promise. (Marinette and Luka lock themselves in a room. Captain Hardrock breaks in)
Luka: Run, Marinette quick.
Captain Hardrock: Seize him. (chains surround Luka) She won't get very far. (leaves room)
(Marinette slides out from under the bed)
Tikki: Phew, that was close.
Marinette: Tikki, I have to save my friends.
"That was nice of him," Adrien avoided her eyes. Marinette smiled.
"Yes, it was."
[Transformation Sequence]
Marinette: Tikki, spots on! Yeah! (Marinette transforms into Ladybug)
Scene: On the Liberty
(Captain Hardrock looks through telescope)
Captain Hardrock: New target located. Fire at XY. (Liberty fires) And now. (looks to the right) Huh? What was that? (looks left, at Cat Noir) Fire at Cat Noir. (Liberty fires) Seize him. (Cat Noir is caught by chains, however Ladybug breaks him free) Seize them. (Ladybug and Cat Noir dodge the chains)
Roger: I command you to stop in the name of the law.
"Oh my gosh," Sabrina wailed. "She's freaking akumatized!"
The class awkwardly watched as she got more and more annoyed at her well-meaning father.
Captain Hardrock: Fire, Liberty. (Rogers ship is launched out of the water)
(Ladybug catches them with her yo-yo string)
Roger: Thank you Ladybug and Cat Noir.
Ladybug: Stay undercover, we will take care of her.
Captain Hardrock: Time for the treasure hunt.
Ladybug: I hope you've got your sea legs kitty.
Cat Noir: I'll be purr-fect, as long as I stay dry.
"What are you, afraid of water?" Kim guffawed. Adrien smirked.
"Wouldn't you like to know."
Captain Hardrock: Seize them.
Cat Noir: Any idea where the akuma is?
Ladybug: It's gotta be on the ship somewhere.
Cat Noir: In that case a Cataclysm will settle this. (raises hand. Ladybug stops him)
Ladybug: Wait, there are prisoners down in the hold, if you sink this boat, they might drown.
"Aw, thanks, Marinette," Rose smiled. Marinette shrugged.
"What kind of friend would I be if I let you all drown?"
Captain Hardrock: Fire at Nightingale. (Liberty fires)
Ladybug: We've gotta stop this ship.
Cat Noir: It's time we got this vessel anchored. Let's rip this off! (attempts to rip the sails apart) It's no good. (Ladybug tries to turn the wheel)
Ladybug: It's blocked.
Captain Hardrock: (laughs) Liberty answers only to me, seize the-. (Cat Noir attacks. Ladybug sneaks away below deck)
Scene: Below deck of the Liberty
Alya: Ladybug.
(Ladybug breaks all of the chains with her yo-yo)
Luka: Ladybug, is Marinette okay?
Ladybug: She's safe, she's the one who alerted me.
Luka: That girl is unbelievably brave.
"He's right, you know," Adrien grinned at Marinette. She shrugged.
"I guess… I mean, I do have to be Ladybug."
"No, I mean as you. Marinette Dupain-Cheng is brave."
A soft smile curved on Marinette's lips.
Ladybug: Lucky Charm! (a chain appears) Huh? Another chain? Some pliers would've come in more handy. Don't worry guys, I'll find a way to get you out.
"Sometimes the lucky charm is really obscure," Alix noted. "I can't imagine having to come up with a plan every battle."
Marinette nodded. "It's pretty tough."
Scene: On the Liberty
Captain Hardrock: Seize him. (Chains tie Cat Noir to the crow's nest)
Adrien cringed. Why did he always lose on his own?
Scene: Hawk Moth's Lair
Hawk Moth: Well done Captain Hardrock.
Scene: On the Liberty
Captain Hardrock: My treasure will be your Miraculous kitty cat. (Ladybug pulls Captain Hardrock to the deck) Don't be an impatient scurvy Ladybug, you're next in line. (Roger is following on a pedal boat)
Sabrina facepalmed, refusing to look up as the class cringed.
Roger: I command you to stop your acts of piracy in the name of the law.
"She's akumatized," Sabrina mumbled.
Captain Hardrock: Him again? Fire! (Roger lands in a tree) En garde. (Turns to where Ladybug was) Huh? Where did you go? If you refuse to give me your Miraculous, my next target will be Major Bourgeois and his land lover-in Orchestra. Liberty, next stop City Hall. (Liberty fires at a bridge)
Cat Noir: Thanks my lady, any longer and I would've been fish food.
Ladybug: We've got a problem Cat Noir. I couldn't free the prisoners, and I have no idea what I'm supposed to do with this.
Cat Noir: It's probably just trying to tell you that you're chained to me, forever.
"I doubt that's what it was saying," Marinette murmured. Adrien grimaced.
"Sorry, it really looks like I never took anything seriously. I promise I did, I just… sorry."
Marinette smiled. "I forgive you, especially now that you're going to stop letting it distract you so much, right?"
Adrien hesitated. "Um, yes, of course."
(Ladybug looks around and sees Liberty's wheel and the edge of the Seine)
Ladybug: You're pulling my chain Cat Noir. It's time to take the ship, follow me.
Cat Noir: Aye aye Captain Ladybug.
Captain Hardrock: Aha, there y'are again, the time has come to send you to the bottom once and for all.
(Chains fire at Ladybug and Cat Noir, Captain Hardrock rides one. The duo jump on the chains, holding one end of the lucky charm chain each and use it to chain Captain Hardrock to the wheel)
Captain Hardrock: Noooo- Get away from the compass. (Liberty steers right)
(Roger is following on an inflatable ducky, rowing with a paddle)
"Oh my gosh," Sabrina screamed. "I can't take it anymore! Where did he get an inflatable ducky? Why is he so persistent? Call me back when he's gone!"
As the class watched, she dashed out of the room, letting out a final scream of frustration. Marinette looked at Adrien concernedly, and he gestured at Chloe, who was quickly following.
"She'll be fine," he murmured.
Roger: For the last time, stop your boat in the name of the law.
(The boat lands on grass, barely missing a couple eating ice-cream)
Ladybug: Do it Cat Noir.
Cat Noir: Cataclysm! (touches the Liberty. Liberty dissolves, the akuma emerges)
Ladybug: No more evil-doings for you, little akuma. Time to de-evilize! (She captures the akuma and purifies it.) Gotcha! Bye bye, little butterfly.
Ladybug and Cat Noir: Pound It!
Anarka: What happened?
Cat Noir: Oh not much, you just had a bout of... Seasickness. (his Miraculous beeps) Time to raise the sails my lady. (jumps away)
Ladybug: Miraculous Ladybug! (The Miraculous light fixes all of the damage caused) Enjoy your gig, bug out. (jumps away)
Scene: Hawk Moth's Lair
Hawk Moth: For the sake of Neptune, Captain Hardrock didn't manage to seize your Miraculous. But one of these days Ladybug and Cat Noir, your treasure will be mine. (laughs as the window closes)
"I highly doubt it," Alya remarked. "When you think about the fact that you two are literal teenagers while Hawk Moth is an adult, well… it's very interesting that you haven't lost yet."
Scene: Adrien's Room
Adrien: Would you like to play this piece with me father, as a duet.
Gabriel: I... I don't think-
Adrien: Please father, if I'm not allowed to go to my friends concert, at least grant me this.
(Gabriel walks over and sits next to Adrien. They begin playing)
Adrien gave a bittersweet smile at the screen.
Scene: On the Liberty, Adrien and Gabriel can be heard playing in the background.
(Roger is checking the volume of the bands instruments)
Scene: Adrien's Room
Gabriel: You can go to your friends concert if that's what you really want.
Adrien: Thank you father. (he hugs Gabriel)
Sabrina and Chloe walked back in, the former looking slightly flushed. Adrien smiled, knowing that her dad meant well, and nobody in the class would hold it against her.
Scene: On the Liberty
Roger: It's still a bit loud by my standards and a couple decibels over the legal limit... But I'll let it slide on this occasion, after all it's the music festival.
Anarka: Thanks Roger.
Roger: Have a good gig. (walks off)
(Adrien walks on)
Adrien: Hi everyone.
Marinette: Watch where you're walking, the- (Adrien trips over something as a case falls over)
Nino: Adrien are you okay buddy?
Adrien: Nah it's all good, I- (opens a piano case) Whoa, an original ZX20.4, I love the sound of this instrument.
"I can't believe that the mess was actually helpful," Marinette muttered, rolling her eyes. Adrien laughed.
Anarka: Aww, that old thing, no one knows how to play it.
Adrien: I know how to play it.
Luka: Great, welcome to the band Adrien.
Adrien: Thanks, uhh.
Luka: Luka.
Adrien: Thanks Luka.
Alya: (to Marinette) Is the compass going crazy?
Anarka: You know matey, sometimes disorder can be a good thing, if this keyboard hadn't been lying around, we wouldn't have gained us a keyboard player.
"But it would have been safe from possible damage," Marinette argued. Juleka shrugged.
"Nobody knew how to play it, anyway."
Marinette groaned.
Scene: The Liberty, later that night
Rose: Evening everyone, our name is Kitty Section. One, two, three. (The band starts playing) (singing in a deeper voice) I love unicorns, I love unicorns, and cute little fluffy cats!
(Luka and Adrien look at each other while they are playing a musical instrument)
"I love Kitty Section's music," Marinette grinned. "Your voice is amazing, Rose!"
Rose giggled. "Thanks!"
"Well, that was an interesting one," Adrien grinned. "Very similar to Gorizilla, actually."
Marinette frowned. "You're right, that's… that's strange."
"Well, are you ready for the next one?"
"Let's do it."
Lol I have nothing against Roger but in this episode… he was, well… a lot. Lol. Also, I always notice how similar Gorizilla and Captain Hardrock is. Both of them, Roger goes insane, Gabriel restricts Adrien from doing something or other which causes some chaos, Ladybug and a boy (Adrien or Luka) interact awkwardly after an awkward MARINETTE and a boy interact, etc. It's quite interesting.
Anyway, hope you enjoyed this one! I'll see y'all soon!