After Kagami says the name of the next episode, Luminous pauses to think for a moment, while everyone talks about the last episode they just watched. After a minute their hostess walks to the front of the room & calls out, "Everyone may I have your attention for a moment"! At this everyone turns their attention to the Phantom thief.
"What's going on Luminous"? Marinette asks for the group.
"Well I was thinking it over & while Party Crasher is a fun episode. I was thinking we could watch a different, more controversial episode first, then watch Party Crasher right after it to lighten up the mood"? She suggests as Red gives her a curious look with an raised eyebrow, while the audience talks it out.
"What could this episode be about"?
"I don't know, maybe it's the season finale?
"Doesn't that seem too obvious"?
"Who cares if Luminous is suggesting it then maybe it's a new hero episode"!
"Wait who's hero debut episodes haven't we seen yet".
"Kim's & Kagami's".
"Thank you for remembering Max".
"No problem".
"Why would a hero Debut episode be controversial"?
"Who cares, let's just get on with the show already".
"If you say so Chloe". At this the teens break apart from their huddle & turn their attention back to their host.
"SO have you made your decision"? Red asks, curious.
"We'll watch this other episode before Party Crasher". Marinette says sitting down in her seat.
"Okay if you say so, then let's watch, The Puppeteer 2". Luminous says with an evil smirk.
GASP "NO Manon"!
Scene: Adrien's room. Adrien is playing his piano with Plagg when there's a knock at the door.
Plagg: Whoa! (hides in the piano)
Nathalie: (walks in) Ready to go, Adrien?
Adrien: (sighs) Nathalie, since this is gonna take a while, can I bring a friend?
Nathalie: (nods) Hmm.
"Wow that was nice of her". Nino says, impressed.
"Ya Nathalie is more willing to let me be a somewhat regular Kid than father". Adrien admits sadly.
"Too bad she's also a super villain". Alya points out.
Sigh "Ya".
Scene: The Césaire apartment. Alya & Nino are playing a dancing game when Adrien video calls Nino.
Nino: Whassup, bro?
Adrien: Nino, I've got to go back to the Grévin Wax Museum. Do you want to come with me this time?
"Wait, you've been there before Adrien"? Alix asks, surprised.
"I haven't been there yet, but I believe Father's mentioned something about getting my own Statue there before". Adrien says, trying to think back to that conversation.
Nino: Sure thing, dude. I'll be right there— (sees Alya glaring at him) Uh, eh, actually, Alya & I are hanging together today. (Alya points at herself, then at Adrien) Wait! Do you think Alya could come too?
Scene: Adrien's room.
Adrien: Can I bring two friends?
Nathalie: (nods) Hmm.
"Okay is she even paying attention to what you're saying at this point"? Chloe asks with an eyebrow raised.
"I honestly don't know". Adrien admits.
Scene: Césaire apartment.
Alya: Hey, wait! (pulls out phone)
Scene: Marinette's room. Marinette is sewing when she receives a video call from Alya.
Marinette: Hey, girl.
Alya: Marinette, you are coming with me & Nino to the Grévin Wax Museum. Adrien invited us!
Marinette: Ah! Wha! But! Nuh—!
"Alya, did you perhaps think that I might be busy with something that day, like babysitting or have a commission? Trying to get a date isn't everything! Besides Adrien got permission to bring 2 friends you know you shouldn't push it with him bring more, you know how his father get's". Marinette points out making Alya wince.
"Sorry girl, I probably didn't think about it that way. Besides we both know you're only thinking that way because you're already dating Adrien now". Alya says, making her own counterpoint, while Marinette facepalms.
"Oh Alya".
Scene: Césaire apartment.
Alya: There's no saying no. We're coming to get you now. You don't have a choice, girl!
Nino: (to Adrien) Do you think Marinette could come too? That way you two guys could—
Alya: Shhh!
Nino: Uh, you could... stare at the statues together! Marinette loves the... she loves statues! Which is perfect since the wax museum is, uh, full of them! (chuckles nervously, Alya facepalms)
Everyone in the room also face palms.
"Nino seriously"? Alya asks socking him in the arm.
"Ow Sorry babe".
Scene: Adrien's room.
Adrien: Can we make that... three?
Nathalie: (rolls her eyes, but nods) Mhmm.
Scene: Marinette's room.
Manon: But Marinette! (holds up a drawing of herself) What about my superhero costume? (pouts) Hmph, everyone always forgets about me.
"Aww Manon would be such a cute super hero". Rose coos at the mental image.
"Not until she's at least 15 years old". Marinette says firmly, there's no way she's letting a little kid into battle.
"Really not until she's like 30 or something"? Adrien asks curiously, while Marinette shrugs.
"What can I say sometimes you gotta lead by example, & I'm being lenient by adding just 2 years to that number".
"That's fair".
Marinette: Sorry, guys. I'm looking after Manon this afternoon. Go ahead without me.
Scene: Césaire apartment. Alya looks at Nino, & Nino looks at Adrien. The Scene switches to Adrien's room.
Adrien: Would four work? Actually, more like three & a half.
"Dude was that a joke on how small Manon is"?
"Purrhaps".
Nathalie: I'll see what I can do.
Scene: Agreste car. Adrien's bodyguard drives all five of them.
Alya: (whispering to Nino) You leave Adrien alone, & then, I'll leave Marinette alone...
Manon: Hey! Why are you leaving Marinette all alone? Don't you like her?
Marinette: Huh, what're you guys talking about?
"Can't we all just hang out as friends for once, without it being a disastrous date set up"? Marinette begs her friend.
"Where's the fun in that"?
"For one thing I'm meant to be babysitting, not working on my love life".
"Fair".
Nino: Nothing! It's got nothing to do with us leaving you & Adrien alone... (Alya elbows him) Uh...! To... look at the statues as, uh, just friends, of course. (laughs nervously, Marinette gasps)
Adrien: Don't worry, Manon. It's just that Alya & Nino are boyfriend & girlfriend, & they probably wanna spend some time alone together. Without us. (Marinette sighs with relief.)
Manon: Really? But I thought you & Marinette were boyfriend & girlfriend. (Marinette squeaks) She has lots of photos of you all over her bedroom.
Adrien: (laughs) That's because she loves fashion & I'm a fashion model.
"I still can't believe you bought that Adrikins".
"You know what Chloe, me too".
Manon: But then why are there so many hearts drawn on them?
Marinette: (laughs nervously) Those aren't heart! Those are, uh, upside-down spades! I was just coming up with some new, uh, patterns, for my fabric designs. (covers Manon's ears & leans towards Alya with clenched teeth) You told me you wouldn't tell Nino!
Alya: I haven't told him. Right, Nino? I didn't tell you anything. (elbows him)
Nino: She didn't tell me. & besides, I told her I won't tell.
"NINO"!
"Sorry"!
Marinette: So you didn't tell anyone what Alya didn't tell you. Or did you?
Manon: What are you guys talking about?
Marinette, Nino, & Alya: Nothing.
Scene: The Grévin Wax Museum. Adrien steps out of the car, where a woman waits for him.
Adrien: Hi, Véronique.
Véronique: Thanks for coming on such short notice, Adrien. I'm sorry, but a piece of your statue went missing yet again! (takes Adrien & his friends inside the museum) Just goes to show how popular you are.
"Stealing something off a wax statue of a celebrity, that seems kind of…" Kagami trails off not sure how to word it.
"Crazy"?
"That's what I was looking for, Thank you Luka".
"No Problem".
Manon: Look Marinette, we get to go in, even though it's closed! It's like we're princesses. (Marinette is staring at Adrien, not listening) Hey! Did you hear me?
Alya: (to Nino) Be careful this time, right? Marinette's the only one that's gotta spill the beans to Adrien— not us! So no matter what Adrien asks you, just deny. Okay? (Nino nods)
Manon: (runs ahead to the museum's lobby) Ahaha, wheee! (spots a statue of Jagged Stone standing on top of a statue of Fang, gasps) Mr. Jagged! Can you give me an 'autygraph,' please? (Jagged statue does nothing) Why isn't anyone paying attention to me today!?
Véronique: (laughs) That's because this isn't the real Jagged Stone. It's a wax statue of him. The Grévin Wax Museum is the kingdom of illusions!
Manon: Woah! But he looks for reals! (makes silly at faces the statue, then runs off again)
"Hahahah what a cheeky little monkey she is, Marinette you have got to bring her to meet me one day when you babysit her". Jagged says wanting to meet this kid.
"Sure thing Jagged I'm sure she'll love it".
"Call me Uncle Jagged Remember".
"Of course Uncle Jagged".
Véronique: (leads them further into the museum) The museum opened in 1882. We have about 200 wax statues on exhibition at any one time. We bring new celebrities in on a regular basis, the most recent one being Adrien!
Adrien: (to Nino) So if I've got this right, you & Alya wanna spend some alone time together, yeah?
Flashback Alya: So no matter what Adrien asks you, just deny.
Nino: Not at all! That's not why we came here at all.
Adrien: Oh! Well, then it's real nice of you guys to come here just to keep me company.
"Of course Dude, we really should hang out more often just us guys, Sorry babe".
"No Problem" "That sounds great"!
Nino: That's not why we came here at all, either!
Adrien: Really? So why did you want to come here then? Did it have something to do with Marinette?
Nino: Uh, no! You've got it all wrong, dude. (Alya gives him two thumbs up) Not with Marinette, or with you, & even less with you & Marinette alone by yourselves! (Alya signals for Nino to zip his lips)
Adrien: I'm confused. Marinette wants to be alone with me? (They enter a room full of statues of Parisian Celebrities, including: Sarah, Philippe, Clara Nightingale, Alec Cataldi, XY, Bob Roth, Jagged Stone, Aurore Beauréal, André Bourgeois, Audrey Bourgeois, Nadja Chamack, Mireille Caquet, & Prince Ali. In another section of the room are the statues of Adrien & Gabriel Agreste.)
"Wow those are so impressive & must have taken a lot of time to create". Nathaniel says impressed by the artwork.
"Bob Roth doesn't deserve a statue". Luka says glaring at that statue.
"I must admit I am surprised he got one after what happened earlier this season". Kagami says in agreement.
Nino: (looks at Alya for help, & she gestures for him to keep going.) Marinette alone with you? Uh, no way, dude! You couldn't be further from the truth. It's the exact opposite, actually.
Adrien: Marinette doesn't want to be with me? (looks at Marinette sadly)
"Nino you're not helping". Alya says, slapping him upside the head.
"OW, Sorry babe".
Marinette: Ah! Manon, come here! (runs off)
Adrien: Does she hate me?
Nino: No, no! Dude, she likes you a lot! I mean, no! I mean, yes? I mean... barely! She barely likes you a lot, so there you have it.
Adrien: You sure? I'd be really bummed if I knew Marinette didn't like me. (Nino sighs & the group enters the elevator. Alya glares at Nino, who smiles nervously.)
Scene: Rewinds to show what Marinette & Alya talked about while Nino talked with Adrien.
Véronique: The museum opened in 1882. We have about 200 wax statues...
Marinette: Why did you tell Nino everything? You promised you wouldn't.
Alya: I didn't, I swear! Besides, even if I had told him everything, he would still be clueless. Ugh! Who cares anyway? I've set everything up with Nino, who doesn't know a thing, so you can finally pour your heart out to Adrien, girl!
Marinette: Wait, what?
Alya: We'll take off, leaving you two solo. Then you can spill your beans.
"But what about Manon"? Mylene asks, worried about the little girl.
"Given the name of the episode there is a 99.98% chance she gets akumatized again". Max points out glumly.
"Oh No"!
Marinette: Ah! Ahh! (Alya gives Nino two thumbs up)
Nino: (from a distance to Adrien) Not with Marinette, or with you, & even less with you & Marinette alone by yourselves! (Alya facepalms & signals for Nino to zip it)
Marinette: No! Not like that! I'm so not ready. I'd have to practice first, & wash my hair, & I'm not even wearing my lucky socks. (They walk into the room full of Parisian Celebrities.)
Alya: It's up to you, girl. But I'm just telling you: today's the day.
Marinette: (notices Adrien looking at her & gasps) Manon, come here! (takes off)
Manon: (points at statue of Nadja Chamack) Look, Marinette! My mommy's a famous person too.
"Of course she is, she's on TV all the time". Sabrina points out.
"Thank you Captain Obvious". Chloe jokes sounding a bit like her old self.
Marinette: Yeah. Yeah, right. Okay. (takes Manon back to the group & they go into the elevator. Both Marinette & Adrien look disheartened.)
Scene: The Workshop.
Véronique: Welcome to the workshop! This is where our sculptors create & repair all of our statues. (takes the group an adjacent room) & this is where we store our wax. It comes straight from our very own beehives up on the roof of the museum. (They go back to the main part of the workshop, where Théo is waiting.)
Théo: So I heard we have to do your hand again. Right, Véronique?
Veronique: (nods) Mmhmm.
Nino: (looking at a statue of Thomas Astruc's head) The beard's really well done.
Théo: It's genuine yak hair. (puts Adrien's arm inside a device & pours wax into it)
"Where did they get that from"? Mylene asks worried about how they got the hair.
""Don't worry Mylene I'm sure they just shaved the Yak's & didn't slaughter them for hair". Ivan says pulling her close to reassure her.
"That's good".
Véronique: (gets a phone alert) Okay, we have to leave you for a while, if you don't mind.
Théo: (places a timer next to Adrien) It'll ding when it's over. We'll be back as soon as possible.
Adrien: Take your time. (Véronique & Théo leave.)
Manon: (looks at a row of statues, that Nino poses next to) Oh! I didn't know Nino was a famous person, too!
Nino: Boo!
Manon: (screams, then laughs) My turn! My turn! I wanna play statues, too! Marinette! (grabs her hand) C'mon! Let's go & play hide & seek & statues in the museum!
"I don't mind, maybe when this happens when we get back we can play a big group game of Hide & seek in the Wax museum". Adrien suggests.
"Manon would love that Adrien thank you for the suggestion, that is if you two don't mind playing as well". Marinette says looking over to the turtle & fox duo.
"Sure thing dudette". "Sounds fun".
Marinette: We can't, Manon. We came here to keep Adrien company. (Manon sighs. Alya winks at Nino, who nods.)
Alya: We'll play with you. Marinette, you take good care of Adrien. He must not get bored a single second!
"But having the boring moments are what make the fun moment's even better". Trixx points out to Alya.
"Good point".
Marinette: Uh, what? But I—! No! Don't leave me alone with him! (They shut the door before she can leave. Adrien looks down at the floor.) I mean— That's not what I meant to say... I just... I...
Adrien: Are you mad at me, Marinette?
Marinette: (knocks over a bucket of fake eye balls, picks them up) No! Of course not. Why would you say that?
Adrien: Because, Nino told me...
Marinette: I have no idea what Nino told you, but whatever he said, it's totally not true.
Adrien: Oh, so that means you like me, right? I was afraid you didn't like me.
Marinette: Of course I like you... Well, like, uh, like! But, not like that! (chuckles nervously) What I mean is, you're not exactly a 'good friend,' you know?
Adrien: (saddened) Uh, okay... (Marinette groans) But then, if I'm not a good friend, what am I to you?
"Dude just how dense are you"?
"Uhhh"...
Marinette: You're... (struggles to get the words out) Toilets! I— I really gotta go to the toilet now. Eee! (runs out)
Adrien: See you later.
Plagg: (In wax head, making it float, speaking in a ghost-like voice) Oooh, Aadrieeen! What is it with the girrrls? At least you don't have these kinds of troubles with cheeeese!
Adrien: (smiling) Stop pranking, Plagg. Put that head back down before you cataclysm it. (Plagg does so, then floats back over to him, laughing mischievously)
"I can control when I cataclysm stuff, thank you very much". Plagh says, crossing his arms.
"Then what happened with Atlantis?" Fu Asks him accusingly.
"Well I have control of it now, not so much back then". Plagg admits.
Adrien: (chuckles, then frowns) I'm sure I did something to mess up our friendship by accident. I'm so clueless about these things!
Plagg: (hears the timer go off) Huh?
Adrien: (releases his hand, stands up) I gotta make it up to her. (heads out)
Scene: The Hero's Room. Manon runs in giggling. It has wax figures of Ladybug & Chat Noir, & most of the akumatized villians from Season 1. The statues in total include: a mummy from the Pharaoh, a knight from Darkblade, Darkblade himself, Rogercop, the Mime, Pixelator, the Bubbler, Lady WiFi, Antibug, the Puppeteer, Guitar Villain, Reflekta, Princess Fragrance, Evillustrator, Gamer, Dark Cupid, Kung Food, Volpina, Timebreaker, Simon Says, Mr. Pigeon, & Stormy Weather.
"Uhh did they get permission from the akuma victims to have those statues made of them"? Sabine asks, curious.
"I never heard anything from them".
"Me either"
"How did they even find out what my Akuma form looked like?''
"Well they had to get permission for Moi since I'm the mayor's daughter"?
After a couple of minutes of discussion they turn their attention back to the show.
Alya: (in another room, playfully) Manon, where are you hiding!? (She & Nino walk in, & see the statues)
Nino: Wow! (Manon poses beside Ladybug & Chat Noir to hide. Alya gazes at a wax statue of Lady Wifi, standing next to a statue of The Bubbler.) Excuse me, lady, what exactly is your superpower, making me fall super in love?
Alya: I don't need a super power for that. (pensively) I know that we're not really ourselves when we're akumatized, but it's... weird to see ourselves like that, as supervillians.
Nino: It's because you don't look at them properly. These aren't supervillains, these are all the people Ladybug & Chat Noir have saved.
"That's an honorable way to think about it, Nino". Kagami says, impressed by this way of thinking.
"Thanks Gami, besides the only actual Villains are Hawkmoth & Mayura". Nino points out.
"ALso Lie-la". ALya corrects her boyfriend.
"Right & Lie-la".
Alya: You're right. (hugs him, he tickles her) Hey! What're you doing?
Nino: Oooh! I've been akumatized, now I'm Tickle Man!
Alya: (laughs) No, not the tickles! (runs away) Help! Ladybug, Chat Noir! (They run out, laughing)
Nino: (as they leave) I'm gonna tickle!
Manon: Come on, what about me!? Why doesn't anyone wanna play with me? (steps off the podium, sees a statue of The Puppeteer. She gasps, then giggles & grabs the statue's wand.)
"Do you think if she grabbed something else her Akuma form would be different"? Alya asks, curious.
"Hmm hard to tell it might depend on Hawkmoth, if he wants to turn someone into the same villain as before". Max says, trying to figure it out.
Scene: Hawk Moth's lair. A window opens, revealing Hawk Moth & his butterflies.
Hawk Moth: A little girl who feels all alone. Children cannot be disregarded. Well, she can count on me to give her my full attention. (A butterfly lands in his hand, he evillizes it) Fly away, my little akuma, & prey on her despair! (The akuma flies out).
"Oh so you'll give a random child your full attention, but not your own son"? Alix asks sarcastically.
"That's just sad, uhh no offence Adrien". Kim says in agreement.
"None taken".
Scene: The Hero's Room. The akuma is absorbed into Manon's wand.
Hawk Moth: (through his telepathic connection) Puppeteer, glad to see you again. So, no one wants to play with you, huh? I'm giving you the power to play with them!
Manon: (deviously) We'll have lots of fun! (She holds out her wand, & her body is engulfed in purple)
Scene: A Restroom. Marinette is talking to Tikki in one of the stalls.
Marinette: (yelling in frustration) Uhhh! I'm so tired of not being able to just tell him how I feel! But I'm so scared, Tikki, always so scared he'll reject me.
Tikki: You're overthinking it. You should try a game where you play a different character!
"Uhh don't we do that everytime we turn into Ladybug & Chat Noir"? Adrien asks, confused.
"Huh good point".
Marinette: Like... like role playing?
Tikki: Yes! & you're playing a super cool character who's not afraid of anything!
Marinette: Yeah! Role playing! (stands up) I can do that!
Scene: An Elevator.
Plagg: Seriously, who cares about friendship?
Adrien: Marinette's important to me, so I'll do whatever it takes to make her feel good when she's around. (The elevator dings, & the doors open)
"Dude, how can you not tell you have romantic feelings for Marinette"?
"Rose tinted Glasses for Ladybug maybe"? Adrien tries to suggest, but even he knows it's a lost cause.
Plagg: Like, giving her cheese? (They exit, & go into the statue room full of Parisian Celebrities.)
Adrien: Like, cheering her up! Making her laugh, doing pranks like you always do for me. (pets him) Hm?
Marinette: (enters the room, muttering to herself) I'm super cool... I'm super cool!
Adrien: (whispers) Watch this, Plagg. (winks, then poses)
Plagg: What exactly are you doing?
Adrien: (whispers) Shh, I can't let her think it's the real me! (holds his pose, while Plagg disappears)
Marinette: (talking to herself) I'm super cool. I'm super cool! I'm super cool... I'm super cool, I'm sup— (sees Adrien) AHH! Oh, it's only a statue. How come I didn't see it earlier? Wow... it looks so... real. (touches his face) The wax is nearly as hot as skin. (takes a big sniff of him) It even smells exactly like him...! (begins role playing) Oh, beautiful statue of Adrien, your wax is so soft! Your yak hair is silky. Your eyes are so green. (twirls) Oh, shall I be a statue, too! Everything would be so much easier. (embraces him) Why haven't we been molded together in the plaster of destiny? Marble to marble, wax lips against wax lips, entwined for eternity... Ah... (tries kissing him)
"OH my God I cannot believe I just did that"! Marinette shouts in disbelief.
"Girl that was just wrong even if it was a wax sculpture, doing something like that, just makes you sound like a stalker". Alya admits having seen some crazy moments from marinette in the past, but that was just too much.
"Dudette, how could you not tell it wasn't the real Adrien, you said it yourself it smelled like him(which is creepy how you know that), that it was as hot as real skin, that should have been a dead giveaway". Nino points out the obvious.
"Ugh, this is so embarrassing"! Marinette shouts before looking up at their host. "Is this why you said it's a controversial episode"?
"Pretty much". Luminous conferms, while Red steps forward & puts a paper bag with eye holes over her head.
"Feel better now"? He asks while Marinette nods her head.
"It helps with my shame".
Adrien: (jumps out of her grasp) Whoa—! Eternity sounds like a long time...!
Marinette: Dahh!
Adrien: I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to scare you, it was just a prank, that's all...
Marinette: (pounds his chest) Not funny, not funny at all! (runs off)
Adrien: (sits beside her) Forgive me... even after all these months with you guys I guess I'm still not used to being a good friend…
"No it was a good prank, I'm just reiling from my embarrassment is all". Marinettte says from within her bag.
Scene: A Hallway. Alya is hiding.
Alya: (comes out of hiding, sighs) Nino! C'mon, I'm tired of hiding... where are you? (goes to the Hero's Room, sees Nino, & sneaks on him) Hah! (She tickles him, sees he's been paused, then sees the Lady WiFi statue across the room. She runs, but the Bubbler statue stops her. The Lady WiFi statue pauses her, & the Bubbler statue bubbles her.)
Puppeteer: (flies in, giggling) This is so much fun!
Hawk Moth: (through his telepathic link) Puppeteer, don't forget to bring me back my little toys, Ladybug & Chat Noir's Miraculous!
"Wouldn't it have been smarter to give her the same powers as last time"? Kagami asks with a raised eyebrow.
"How so"? Luka asks curious.
"If she could turn people into their Akuma form with the wax statue like she did with the dolls, then all she would need to do is find the Ladybug & Chat noir Statues & use her powers on them & take control of the real ones & get their miraculous that way". Kagami points out.
"Wow, yet another Akuma Hawkmoth didn't really think through". Alix says unimpressed.
"How haven't we beaten him yet"? Adrien asks, looking over to his girlfriend.
"Because he never leaves his lair".
Puppeteer: (flies over to the still statues) I'm gonna play with you, (taps Evillustrator with her wand) you... (taps Gamer) & you, (taps Chat Noir) & you! (taps Ladybug, who steps off the podium)
Scene: Statue Room with Parisian Celebrities.
Adrien: Were you serious when you were talking to the statue? I mean... me as a statue?
Marinette: Serious? Me? (fake laughs) You gotta be kidding! I'm the queen of pranks! (fake laughs) I knew you were playing a prank on me, so I just wanted to get you back! Gotcha! (laughs forcefully)
Adrien: (slowly) So you didn't really mean all the things you just said?
Marinette: Of course not, I was role playing! I was in love with a statue, not with you! (stands) If I'd feel anything for you, it wouldn't be like for that statue, rather like, for a... regular human being! (fake laughs)
"Please stop talking already. I'm getting second hand embarrassment here". Chloe groans not blaming Marinette for hiding in a paper bag.
Adrien: Okay... So, as I am a human being, you must still like me a bit then, right?
Marinette: (finger guns) That's right, I like you a little bit, just like a regular human being! (laughs forcefully, then turns her back to him) Can somebody throw me into a vat of wax right now, please? (They gasp, spotting a Hawk Moth statue across the room.)
Adrien & Marinette: Hawk Moth!? (The statue attacks, Adrien grabs an umbrella from a statue of Aurore to defend Marinette.)
"Just how strong is that wax"? Alix asks surprised.
"It depends on the type of wax they're using, but there is a chance that it could be a real umbrella". Nathaniel says being the group artist.
Adrien: Marinette! Go get some help!
Puppeteer: (over the intercom) Oh, no! You're going to stay & play with me this time!
Marinette & Adrien: Manon!?
Puppeteer: (over the intercom) Nope! I am the Puppeteer, & I wanna play with you & my statues! (Adrien & the statue of Hawk Moth duel, Marinette runs off)
"Wow, remind me to never get on Manon's bad side".
"No problem Babe".
Marinette: Be careful!
Adrien: Don't worry about me!
Marinette: (runs into the elevator, the doors closing behind her) Tikki, spots on! (A glow emanates from the closed doors as she transforms. The Hawk Moth statue knocks Adrien down, & tries to stab Adrien, but Ladybug saves him.)
Ladybug: (sets him down) Go & find a safe place to hide, I'll handle this. (attacks the statue, Adrien runs off)
Adrien: (closes the elevator doors) Plagg, claws out! (Another glow emanates from the doors. Ladybug ties up the Hawk Moth with her yo-yo.)
Cat Noir: (jumping in) Whoa! You've captured Hawk Moth!
Ladybug: I wish! (pulls on her yo-yo, cutting the wax statue into pieces)
"Now that is one sharp wire". Jagged says impressed.
"I just wish we could do that to the real Hawkmoth". Alix says dreamily.
"Me too". Agrees the rest of the revenge queens.
Cat Noir: Ohh, a wax statue.
Ladybug: The Puppeteer is back! She must be here somewhere!
Cat Noir: We gotta find & save her!
Ladybug: The Hero's Room! That's where she found Hawk Moth's statue!
Cat Noir: After you, m'lady. (They run down to the Hero's Room.)
Ladybug: Look out! (They jump through the entrance, dodging the attacks of the Lady WiFi & Bubbler statues, who hit & trap each other. Ladybug wraps up a Puppeteer statue with her yo-yo, then lets it go.) It's not her, it's a statue! Look, (points) the real Puppeteer had a wand, remember?
"That's useful information". Alya says, wondering where her on screen self is right now.
Cat Noir: Then this Puppeteer must've taken it. That's where the akuma must be! (The statues start moving, & surround them.) Okay, who wants to play red light, green light? ("Guitar Villain" & "Dark Cupid" attack Ladybug. Chat Noir fights a "mummy" from The Pharaoh.) Nobody's up for hopscotch, either?
"It's like a less terrifying version of hero's day". Marrinette says muffled from within her bag.
"Ya no chance of getting reakumatized here". Adrien agrees.
Ladybug: Enough jokes, Kitty— There's a little girl at stake! (Cat Noir hits "Rogercop", Ladybug slices "Darkblade.")
Cat Noir: (decapitates "Timebreaker") You know, M'lady, the worse the situation, the more I realize how amazing you are.
"Ouch". Alix says rubbing her neck, happy that's not the real her.
Ladybug: How do you do that...? Ah! (dodges an attack from "Pixelator")
Cat Noir: (fending an attack from "Rogercop") Do what?
Ladybug: (fighting "Pixelator") I mean so much to you, how is it so easy for you to say these nice things to me, even in the worse situations? (slices the "mummy") The really important things are the hardest to say, aren't they?
Cat Noir: (breaks "Rogercop's" visor) It's precisely when something is important, that it's important to say it, no matter what.
Ladybug: (smiles, then sees "Thomas Astruc's" head, some eyeballs, & couple hands coming down the stairs) The workshop— She's gotta be there! (takes off)
Cat Noir: (kicks "The Mime") Got it! (Ladybug jumps over "Astruc's" head, & exits. "The Mime" lassos Chat Noir who trips & falls. He is pinned down by "Darkblade," "Reflekta," & "Evillustrator." "Astruc" sucks on his finger, trying to get Chat Noir's ring.) Ahh, that's so gross! Ah! ("Kung Food", "Princess Fragrence," & "Volpina" land on top of him.)
"Say since you won't Cataclysm the real like can you at least get her Wax statue". Alix suggests eagerly.
"Tempting". Adrien says, pretending to think it over. "But I'll pass".
"Why must you be such a Cinnamon Roll Adrikins"?
"What does that even mean"?
Scene: A stairwell. Ladybug & a statue of Chat Noir run in.
Ladybug: (breaks the door handle) That should hold them for a bit. (They run up to the door of the workshop) Wait up! We don't know what we're gonna find behind this door, let's stack the odds in our favor! Lucky Charm! (catches it) A cardboard tube? What am I gonna do with this? (looks around, to no avail) I'll figure it out. Let's go! (kicks open the door, rolls in)
Puppeteer: (floating alongside statues of Philippe, Audrey Bourgeois, Clara Nightingale, & Aurore Beauréal) Neener, neener, neeener! I've got tons of friends, but you? No one wants to play with you, Ladybug!
Ladybug: You forget I always have my partner with me— Chat Noir!
Puppeteer: Really? Chat Noir, capture Ladybug! ("Cat Noir" grabs & throws her to the ground.)
Ladybug: Ah! What's wrong with you!? (realizes) It's a statue!
Scene: The Hero's Room. Chat Noir defeats Kung Food, slicing him in half.
Cat Noir: (puts away his staff) Cleaning done! It deserves a little scratch under the chin before going up, right? (He offers his cheek to a statue of Ladybug. It grabs his hands, & leans in for a kiss, so he doesn't see that it's taking off his ring.) Is that a new perfume, m'lady? This one smells like... wax? Cataclysm! ("Ladybug" crumbles apart, Chat Noir runs out)
"Sorry Milady".
"It's okay at least you can tell it's fake this time".
Scene: The Workshop. Ladybug fights the statue of Chat Noir.
Ladybug: (the other statues corner her) We're done playing games! (knocks Puppeteer's wand out of her hands) Gimme that! (jumps for it)
Puppeteer: Noo! (They all jump for it. A wax hand grabs it, Puppeteer grabs it.) You lose, Ladybug! (flies away) Now you won't be able to steal my wand again, meanie! (the statues surround her) Take her miraculous! (Shuts herself in the wax room. Ladybug gets pinned down by "Clara Nightingale" & "Cat Noir," a wax hand tries grabbing her earring.)
Cat Noir: (pins down the hand) Hands off, you pale imitation! Hah! (hits the statues against a wall, where they fall limp) Only one Chat is allowed to have her hand.
Ladybug: (stands) Thanks, Kitty.
Cat Noir: (see her Lucky Charm) Have you found out what to do with your Lucky Charm? (fights "Audrey Bourgeois")
Ladybug: (spots a tub of glue, some paint brushes, paints, & cardboard stars) I do now!
Scene: The Wax Room. Chat Noir holds Ladybug's hands behind her back, leading her in.)
Ladybug: Let go, you fake! (pretends to struggle)
Puppeteer: (evil laugh) I've almost beat you, Ladybug! Chat Noir, give me her earrings! (Cat Noir reaches for the earrings, then freezes) Chat Noir, give me her earrings!
Hawk Moth: (through his telepathic connection) What's happening, Puppeteer?
Puppeteer: I don't know, my wand stopped working!
"Doesn't help if even she can't tell Wax from real". Marinette says feeling better & pulling her head out of the bag.
"Feeling better now"? Luminous asks, curious.
"A bit".
Ladybug: Surprise! (holds up a fake version of the wand) I swapped them earlier. You lose, Puppeteer!
Puppeteer: Heh! I don't care! If you break my wand, I'll just turn them into real wax statues! (reveals Véronique & Théo tied up above the molten wax)
"Wow that's pretty hard core for a little girl". Chloe says impressed.
"I almost wanna say she should watch less tv, but her Mom's on Tv all the time so".. Marinette trails off.
Ladybug: No! Don't do that! Fine, I'll give you your wand back.
Puppeteer: (giggles, & grabs the fake wand. Hears Chat Noir's ring beeping) Huh? What is that? Hey! (gets the wands mixed up) If you're the real one, then that means that—! Ah! (Ladybug grabs the real wand from her.)
Ladybug: Too late! (breaks it)
Puppeteer: No!
Ladybug: (an akuma flies out of the wand) No more evil-doing for you, little akuma. Time to de-evilize! (captures the akuma) Gotcha! (releases a white butterfly) Bye-bye, little butterfly! Miraculous Ladybug! (throws up the Lucky Charm, everything turns back to normal)
Ladybug & Chat Noir: (fist bump) Pound it!
Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.
Hawk Moth: Soon, I'm the one who'll pulling the strings, Ladybug, & that day will come sooner than you think! (the lair's window closes)
"But hasn't he always been the one to pull the strings"? Kagami asks, confused.
" true but Hawkmoth tends to say nonsense when he loses". Luka reminds her.
"Good point
Scene: Room with Parisian Celebrities. The friends watch Théo & Véronique repair the Adrien statue. Manon is missing.
Véronique: There we are. All back together again. (chuckles)
Marinette: (playfully) Hey, wait, Manon has to see this! Oh, but where is she?
Alya: (playing along) Maybe she's behind that weird statue over there! (The friends walk over to Manon, who poses on a podium)
Manon: Boo! (They scream, Manon laughs.) Gotcha! (They all laugh.)
Scene: Streets of Paris. Adrien's bodyguard drops everybody off back home. Alya & Nino wave goodbye as the car departs.
Adrien: (to his bodyguard) To Manon's place, please! (Cut to Marinette hugging Manon goodbye. Manon hugs her mom & they wave goodbye as Adrien & Marinette get back in the car.) To Marinette's?
Adrien & Marinette: I'm sorr—!
Marinette: You go first.
Adrien: No, please, you.
Marinette: (rapidly) I'm sorry, I shouldn't have kissed the statue, but I didn't know it was you, & if I had, it wouldn't have been a prank because I—
Adrien: No, no... It's my fault. When you left the workshop, I was so worried that you were mad at me...? It made me do the stupid prank, and…
"I believe I just interrupted your confession Marinette". Adrien admits.
"I think you did as well".
Marinette: Of course I wasn't mad at you! I'm sorry that I made you believe that.
Adrien: Is that true? We're still friends, you & me?
Marinette: Of course! But, to be safe, maybe we should stop playing pranks on each other.
Adrien: (laughs) I know, I'm not good with jokes. The girl I'm in love with doesn't like them either.
Marinette: The girl that you—? You're... you're in love with...?
Adrien: Are you okay, Marinette?
Marinette: Yeah, yeah. I'm glad we're friends. (They arrive at her house, & she gets out of the car.)
Adrien: See you tomorrow at school?
Marinette: Yeah... (She loses the car door, & it leaves.)
Scene: Marinette's room. She stares at a poster board full of photos of Adrien.
Marinette: (reaching to take down a picture of Adrien) You heard him. Adrien's in love with another girl, & me? I'm just a friend.
Tikki: Oh, I'm sure life has many surprises in store for you, Marinette!
Marinette: (leaves the picture up, falls onto her bed) Yeah... (smiles) That would've been one very silly first kiss, anyways.
"I should have taken those posters down long ago". Marinette says happy to see her on screen self finally doing that".
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(The end card shows the Grévin Wax Museum in the background, with Marinette embracing Adrien, Manon & the Puppeteer above them, & Ladybug & Chat Noir at their sides.)
"And that was Puppeteer 2, we're going to take a 5 minute break in between episodes, for you all to talk about the episode, get something to eat or even go to the restroom". Luminous says walking out of the room for a bit
5 Minutes later
Luminous walks back into the room to find Marinette's head buried into the mattress wall. Sighing to herself she walks up to Kagami.
"Do I want to know what happened here"? She asks with a dull tone.
"They started interrogating/lecturing Marinette on her stalker tendencies & what not to do in public after bringing up what happened in that last episode, & to punish herself, she started banging her head against the wall". Kagami explains, shaking her head at her friends' antics.
"Wouldn't it be more painful if she didn't do it on the mattress wall"?
"That's what she wanted to do, but Adrien insisted she not hurt herself too much & when he asks her to do something"...
"Most of the time she'll do it" Luminous finished while pinching her brow, before gathering herself & speaking Aloud. "Okay everyone back in your seat it's time to start the next episode".
Everyone is soon back into their seat ready to watch the next episode.
Scene: Adrien's room. Adrien is talking to Wayhem through a video chat.
Adrien: I'm really sorry, Wayhem, but I've got a casting this afternoon & then a private fencing lesson. (notices Wayhem tearing up) But we will hang out soon. You're my number one fan after all. (Wayhem dries his tears) My father never lets me hang out. I never have friends over, either.
"Wow Adrien it is so cool that you're still keeping in touch with Wayhem after the gorizilla incident". Rose says, happy that Adrien can make friends outside of School & Fencing.
"Ya he seems like a great guy I can't wait to meet him when we get out of here". Adrien says happy at the thought of having another friend.
Wayhem: Seriously? You never have friends over? (Adrien shake his head) That's harsh. One of these days, I'm gonna come over & change your dad's mind & we'll have a rocking good time. For real!
Adrien: My father doesn't change his mind very easily, but I appreciate the thought. Okay, gotta go finish my homework before the shoot. See you, Wayhem.
Wayhem: Bye, Adrien. (hangs up)
Plagg: Why don't you make the most of your father being out of town? Have some friends over & live it up a little.
"Is he really out of town or is he just giving himself an Alibi to cause trouble as Hawkmoth". Alya asks, going into detective mode.
"Huh that is a really good idea, I hope he isn't smart enough to think about that". Marinette says thinking it over.
Adrien: You know my father has very high expectations of me. I can't go behind his back like that. Besides, even if I wanted to live it up a little, my bodyguard's keeping an eye on me & making sure I stay in line.
Plagg: That's okay, you've got me. & our endless supply of cheese. That'll make anyone happy.
Scene: Agreste car. Nathalie notices the hologram of Gabriel flickering & adjusts it. She then picks up a call from Gabriel.
"Is that the same hologram tech from Guitar Hero"? Alya asks, remembering XY doing something like that.
"Indeed it is". Max confirms.
Gabriel: (on speaker) Is everything going to plan, Nathalie?
Nathalie: Yes. On route to the airport, sir. You will officially be spending the entire weekend in Tokyo. No one will ever suspect that you stayed home.
Scene: Gabriel's atelier.
Gabriel: Perfect. (hangs up & then presses the buttons on his painting, leading down to his repository) Emilie, we miss you so much. But you'll be back with us very soon. Thanks to my akumas, it's only a matter of time before I take control of their Miraculous. Merging them will grant me absolute power to reshape reality, & finally reverse our past mistake. (notices white butterflies emerging from their cocoons) They're ready. Nooroo, time to harvest. (collects the butterflies)
"Twisted goals aside, So that's where he gets his butterflies from, I had been wondering about that since the origin episodes''. Alya exclaims .
"I thought he just bought them honestly". Chloe admits.
"Well you can buy the Caterpillars of butterflies pretty easily, but then you have to grow them yourself". Max explains having looked this up himself in the past.
Scene: Outside the Agreste mansion.
Nino: Okay, remember our objective. To penetrate the impenetrable fortress, aka Adrien's pad. Our main obstacle, Adrien's old man, is headed for Tokyo's fashion week along with Obstacle #2. As for Obstacle #3, we have our own secret weapon to neutralize him. (Max taps his bookbag) Operation Adrien begins now!
Ivan: Uh... now now?
Nino: Yeah, now now! What now?
Ivan: Uh, now now is when I promised Mylène I'd go help her plant some trees down by the river.
"It's okay Ivan, Adrien doesn't get to hang out with his friends very often so go ahead I won't hold it against you". Mylene says giving her boyfriend permission to go.
"Thanks Mylene". He thanks her with a kiss on the cheek.
Kim: Wait a sec! The street thing's today?
Max: Yes, & the probability of the girls being terribly disappointed if we don't participate is 100%.
Nino: Which is why I already came up with official excuses for each of you. (hand everyone a piece of paper) Like you, Kim, have a swimming lesson.
"You could just be honest with us Nino & we won't hold it against you".
"If we told you about this Alya you could turn it into an attempt to hock Marinette & Adrien up, sometimes guys just need their time to hang out together". Nino Points out while Alya opens her mouth & closes it again trying to think of an argument.
"Okay fair point".
Kim: Great! I always have my trunks on me.
Nino: Dude, you don't actually have a swimming lesson. That's just your excuse.
Ivan: But isn't that lying?
Nino: Sorry, but Max is right. The girls can't know about this. So, is this mission still on? For Adrien? (the guys look over their excuses) Guys?
(The boys all nod in agreement & begin texting the girls)
Scene: Seine.
Marinette: (places a tree down) Hey, weren't the boys supposed to be here?
"I'm willing to bet Lie-la was supposed to be there too, but came up with a lie to get out of it". Juleka points out.
"Sis I'm not dumb enough to take that bet". Luka says, shaking his head.
Alya: Nino was asked at the last minute to DJ his grandma's birthday party.
Mylène: Ivan suddenly got a toothache & rushed over to the dentist.
Alix: Nathaniel crashed his computer & lost all the pages of the comic book he & Marc are doing. Max & Markov are helping them fix it.
Rose: Kim had to go to the pool for a mandatory swim lesson, though I'm not entirely sure why he texted me that.
"Umm ya why did you choose to text Rose of all people that"? Alix asks Kim with a raised eyebrow, while said boy just shrugs.
"She was probably the last girl in the class I texted".
"That's fair".
Marinette: (senses something is wrong, gasps) Oh! Uh... speaking of excuses, I- I- forgot that I was supposed to help my... grandpa bake a cake for one of his mouse's birthday today. Sorry, Mylène. Catch you later, girls! (takes of)
Alya: Did I miss something, or is it bad excuses world championship today?
"Seriously, why did I even bring up my Grandpa when I've never even met him"? Marinette questions that one herself while Tom squirms in his seat.
"Wait, you've never met your own grandfather before"? Kagami asks, surprised considering how much Marinette's family loves each other.
"Well I know my family on Mum's side well enough, but none of them live in the country, but on Papa's side I've only ever known my Grandma". Marinette admits thinking it over
"I see".
Scene: Outside the Agreste mansion. Nino rings the doorbell, & a camera comes out, with Adrien's bodyguard viewing them from it.
Nino: Hello. We're here to see Adrien. We got to work on a school project together. (The camera unceremoniously goes back in. Nino chuckles mischievously, & rings the doorbell again. The camera returns.) Word is, you're one of the biggest superhero figure collectors in the world. Is it true your collection is only missing a few pieces? Including this incredibly rare Majestia Millennium Edition? (Max shows the bodyguard the action figure)
Bodyguard: (grunts in surprise) Mhuh?(opens the mailbox)
Nino: (puts the figure inside) Here ya go! (The bodyguard opens the gate for them.)
Boys: Yeah! (high five & head towards the mansion)
"Okay how in the world did you ever figure that out, he never speaks"! Adrien exclaims, unable to believe it.
"Simple, have Max hack his internet history". Alix points out the obvious.
"Huh, Maybe". Nino says looking over at Max.
"I would Never!, but Markov on the other hand"...
Scene: Agreste mansion. Adrien's bodyguard opens the door, looking around first before letting them in.
Bodyguard: (inquisitively) Hmm? Hmm? (nods at Nino & grunts affirmatively) Hmm.
Nino: (entering the mansion) By the way, two more of Adrien's buddies are gonna show up later & help with the project-! Whoa! (Adrien's bodyguard shoves then back outside, Nino stops the door from closing with his foot.) Vintage Knightowl, 65th Anniversary Edition. (shows the action figure)
Bodyguard: (grunts excitedly, & lets them back in)
Nino: But if Marinette, Juleka, Rose, Alya, Alix, or Mylène come knocking at the door, don't let them in. 'Kay?
Bodyguard: Hmph! (He grunts indignantly, opening the door threateningly, then chuckles with satisfaction as he gets a Sparrow action figure)
"I never knew he was so easily Bribed". Adrien says amazed never seeing this side of his bodyguard before.
Max: (to Nino) He sure strikes a hard bargain. (The Bodyguard leads them upstairs)
Scene: Adrien's room. Adrien types on his computer until the boys show up with the bodyguard.
Adrien: What are you guys doing here?
Nino: We're here for the school project.
Adrien: Project? What project?
Nino: You know. The project. (winks)
Adrien: Oh, that project! (Adrien's bodyguard leaves)
Boys: Surprise project! (gather around Adrien)
Nino: You've never had any hang out time at your place, right?
Ivan: We get to have it whenever we want.
Max: So we've come up with a plan to right this injustice.
Adrien: That's really cool of you all. But my father would never allow this. It'd be best if you... (notices the guys' disappointment) Uh, but hey! As long as it's not for very long & he never, ever finds out about it…
"Considering he's in the house I say the chances of him finding out are very high". Kagami points out as the boys deflate.
"Oh boy, this won't be good".
"You said it my friend".
Boys: Hang out time! (look around Adrien's room)
Kim: (heads inside Adrien's bathroom) A jet stream bathtub! So glad I came prepared!
Ivan: (slides down Adrien's pole & plays with his foosball table) Dude, I've always wanted one of these in my room!
Max: Is there any game you don't have?
Nino: Man, you've got the coolest stuff!
Adrien: You ain't seen nothing yet. (throws a basketball into his basketball hoop & his piano emerges from the ground)
"Okay that is super cool, how did your Father come up with that feature in your room"? Kim asks, looking like a kid in a candy store.
"Actually it was my Mother's idea, she thought it would be more fun than just constantly having a piano in the middle of my bedroom". Adrien admits sadly thinking of his Mom.
Boys: Awesome!
Scene: Subway train
Tikki: Marinette, this isn't the way to the bakery.
Marinette: No, Tikki, I just said that so I could lead my investigation undisturbed.
Tikki: You lied to your friends...?
Marinette: I didn't want to upset Mylène. It was her idea to plant the trees this afternoon. But something totally fishy's going on. All the boys are unavailable with really lame excuses, & trust me, I know a lame excuse when I hear them. I've turned into an expert at them since I became... you-know-who. (winks) I know, I'm gonna call Ivan. He can't lie to save his life. If there's something secret going on, he'll definitely blab.
"Sorry guys". Ivan Apologies knowing it'll be his fault she gets in.
"It's cool dude".
Scene: Adrien's room.
Nino: (commentates on the game foosball between Adrien & Ivan) Zitune to Platino, who dribbles & passes to Kili & the Kaki. Goal!
Adrien: Yes! (he & Nino fist bump)
Ivan: (hears his phone ring) It's Marinette!
Nino: (takes the phone away) Don't pick up! You can't lie to save your life. If she finds out we're here, you can say goodbye to guy time. (notices Adrien's phone ringing & snatches it)
Max: It's Marine– (Nino takes away his phone along with Kim's)
Scene: Subway train.
Marinette: Proves my point. They're all together. & I may have an idea of where they could be. (checks phone) Adrien's dad left town for Tokyo's fashion week. While the cat's away, the mice will play.
"But I am a cat". Adrien points out making Mari laugh, as she leans over & ruffles his hair.
"It's just an expression kitty".
Scene: Adrien's room.
Adrien: Why can't we just answer Marinette?
Nino: Because… you don't want to get distracted from your only chance to hang out with your guys.
Adrien: But isn't Marinette... one of my guys?
Nino: Yes... but no. Right now, she's with her guys, so we aren't going to go & disturb her & her guys. Otherwise we wouldn't be the good guys. Get it?
Adrien: This whole guy thing's super complicated.
"Sometimes you just have to hang out with just your gender Kid. That's why before people get married there's a bachelor party & a bachelorette party". Jagged tried to explain the best he can, while Adrien's eyes widen.
"OHHH that makes much more sense than what Nino's trying to say, uhh no offence Nino".
"None taken Dude".
Nino: Okay... music! (Adrien opens one of his drawers) Woah! These can't be your awesome old records.
Adrien: They were my mother's.
"Your Mum Had great taste in Music mate". Jagged says looking over the records.
"Thanks she would have been honored to hear that from a rock star such as yourself".
(Nino pulls out the record titled Stationation, blows off the dust, puts in into a record player, & turns the volume up on Adrien's computer; music plays from Adrien's speakers)
Nino: Uh, wait a sec. Is this as loud as it gets? Hey, Max & Markov! Can you do something to turn it up?
Max: (gets on Adrien's computer) Affirmative!
Markov: I just need to hook to the home's electrical panel. (plugs himself to Adrien's computer)
Scene: Outside the Agreste mansion. Marinette is getting out of the subway when she spots Nathaniel & Marc entering the mansion.
Marinette: I knew it!
Tikki: Are you sure this is a good idea?
Marinette: All the guys are together at Adrien's place, so why can't I be there too? I'll just pretend I was passing by and, uh…
"Sorry Marinette, boys only". Adrien says turning down his girlfriend's idea.
"Got it".
Tikki: Yet another lie?
Marinette: Just a half truth.
Scene: Adrien's room. The bodyguard lets Nathaniel & Marc inside.
Ivan: Hey, guys! (hugs Nathaniel & Marc)
Max: (to Adrien) Woah! Your house has an insane power supply, Adrien. It could compete with a nuclear power station.
Adrien: My father always has to own the biggest & the best.
"No Kidding". Max breaths out.
Nino: Cool! Give me the biggest & the best. (Max redirects all the power to the speakers, increasing the volume so much that it knocks away Marinette, who was about to ring the doorbell, & several cars)
Scene: Gabriel's repository. Gabriel continues collecting butterflies until he notices the power go out. Frantic, he rushes to the elevator & goes up until it stops working.
Gabriel: The system is down? (sees Emilie's capsule lose power) Emilie!
"Oh boy if we use too much power who knows what it'll do to my mother in that thing". Adrien says somewhat worried.
"Adrien you know your mother might never come back right"? Marinette asks, worried.
Sigh "I know, but until the battle is over, I'll always be hoping for a way to save my mother without using the miraculous". He admits.
"But we don't even know what the Peacock miraculous did to her, so there's some hope". Adrien says ever the optimist.
Scene: Adrien's room. Music loudly plays from the speakers.
Adrien: (covering his ears) You sure it's not too loud?
Nino: Are you kidding? This is the way it's supposed to be for guy time!
"But what if the cops come because of a noise complaint"? Adrien doesn't want to think what his father would do if that happened.
"Okay you might have a point there dude, next time we won't route power for Guys day & just use the regular max volume on your speakers instead deal"? He suggests holding his hand out.
"Deal".
Scene: Outside the Agreste mansion. Officer Roger angrily rings the doorbell & is let inside.
Roger: Hmm. It's about time.
Marinette: (notices the gate opening) This is my chance! (the gate closes before she can enter)
Scene: Adrien's room. Officer Roger enters the scene with Adrien's bodyguard.
Roger: (blows his whistle, the music stops) What's all this racket about? (Max gives the bodyguard a Mercury action figure & he leaves)
Max: Uh...
Adrien: Sorry, officer. We're just doing...
Nino: ...a school project! We're working on a school project!
Roger: What's the topic? Eardrum damage?
Nino: No, it's, uh, on foosball. (points to the foosball table)
Roger: Seriously? (approaches the foosball table) You're doing it all wrong! Let me show you how it's done. (plays foosball) Caset! To Baliage! Goal!
"Dad you're supposed to be doing your job, not joining in on the Party, Uhh no offence guys". Sabrina says reprimanding her father.
"None taken". They say together.
Boys: Woah!
Scene: Outside the Agreste mansion. Thomas & Vincent ring the doorbell holding cameras.
Vincent: It's for the casting.
Scene: Adrien's room. The bodyguard lets Thomas & Vincent inside. Music plays again.
Vincent: Ma, che bella fiesta! The perfect setting for the photoshoot! (Thomas & Vincent take several photos with the boys as they party)
Scene: Outside the Agreste mansion. Marinette rings the doorbell.
Marinette: Uh, I'm one of Adrien's buddies from school & he... personally invited me to his party? (the gate doesn't open & Marinette sighs)
Scene: Adrien's room. Jagged Stone's helicopter flies right besides Adrien's open window.
Jagged: (through a megaphone) Hey, Adrien! I'm digging the tunes! (jumps through the window with Fang) Rock 'n Roll!
"Jagged seriously". Penny turns to her boyfriend glaring at him.
"What? If you're going to a party you've got to enter with style". He says in his defence.
"But a Megaphone"?
"Of course it's more Rock n Roll that way, right Fang"? Jagged asks leaning down & rubbing his croc's belly".
Scene: Outside the Agreste mansion. More party guests such as Luka, Jalil & Fred are let in, but Marinette is still denied entry.
Marinette: (indignant) Why are all the guys allowed in & I'm not? (angrily walks away) Guys! Guys? Guys! Of course! (runs to a nearby trash bin & grabs a helmet & other materials)
"I can make a good disguise out of anything". Marinette says with a smirk.
"No kidding girl, but did you have to get your materials out of the trash"? Alya says wrinkling her nose thinking of the smell?
"Maybe not, but it was convenient & free"?
Mr. D'Argencourt: Tell your young master his fencing instructor awaits, wretch.
Mayor Bourgeois: (with makeup on his face) Can I rest here for a few hours? Until my daughter's makeup frenzy has passed?
André: Bonjour! I received a call for a ice cream delivery!
Mr. Ramier: I'm sorry, I've lost a pigeon. I think I saw it fly into your backyard.
"Wow how is he letting everyone guy in so easily"? Alix asks, impressed.
"Because he cares". Chloe guesses.
Chloé: Daddykins! I'm not finished with you! Daddy!
Butler Jean: (wearing makeup) Miss Bourgeois sent me here to looking for her Daddykins. Would he be here by any chance?
Scene: Adrien's room. More party guests begin to enter.
Roger: Janel! Thanks for bringing your leaf blower!
Simon: Who loves magic?
Mr. Banana: Stay peachy!
Mr. Damocles: (wearing a Knightowl costume) Hoo-hoo!
(Max dumps a bucket of confetti in front of Janel's leaf blower, causing it to fly everywhere)
Mr. Banana: (swings from the ceiling) Stay peachy!
"Seriously a Banana could get in but not Moi? Adrikins oldest friend, this is an outrage"!
Adrien: Is hang out time always like this?
Nino: No, but it should be.
Scene: Outside the Agreste mansion. Marinette is wearing a disguise consisting of a helmet, Groucho Marx glasses, & a rug.
Marinette: (in a fake accent) Hi there! It's a-me: Marino! Your neighbor! I heard there was a party going on here, a guy's-only, so I'd like to come-a too, because, uh, I'm a guy. Heh! In fact, it's hard for me to walk with all these guy muscles of mine. Hehe! (The gate opens. She cheers in her normal voice) Aha! (goes back to her fake accent) I mean, hoo hoo! (walks inside & into Adrien's room)
Scene: Adrien's room. Marinette is surprised when she bumps into Master Fu, who is sitting on top of a cooler.
"Master Fu, why are you there? You're literally walking into the belly of the beast"? Marinette asks surprised to see him of all people there.
"I don't know it is the future after all". Fu tries his best to not get on the current Ladybug's bad side.
Marinette: Master Fu?
Master Fu: (not recognizing Marinette) Who, me? No, not at all. I'm DJ Wong! Ooh, ooh! Wiki, wiki, waa!
Marinette: (leans towards him & takes off her glasses) Master, it's me: Marinette.
Master Fu: Marinette?
Marinette: What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be extra careful? (winks) You know, keeping the Miraculous hidden so Hawk Moth won't find them?
Master Fu: Don't worry, Marinette. The Miraculous are cool. (taps his cooler)
Mr. D'Argencourt: (notices Adrien's record) Ah, Stationation. Takes me back to my youth.
André: We could do the Holiday-a Camp dance!
Hessenpy: No, we can't.
Roger: Why not, Captain Hessenpy?
Janel: Nothing dangerous about that.
Hessenpy: No, look! We've got the butler, the ice cream man, the policeman, the janitor, & I can do the fireman, but we're missing...
All: ...The Mustachio'd Biker. (sigh)
"You know we have something similar in my world". Luminous points out.
"Seriously Dudette "? Nino asks surprised.
"Yep, they're called the Village People, but they have different costumes. There's a soldier, police officer, construction worker, cowboy, biker, Native American & sailor". She explains before resuming the show.
Adrien: Gentleman, I think you'll be able to dance after all. (shows "Marino")
All: The Mustachio'd Biker! (begin dancing to Stationation's 'Holiday Camp' while Marinette awkwardly attempts to follow along)
Master Fu: (dancing with Kim) I like your style! Whoa... whoa! (almost falls off the cooler he's dancing on but is caught by Kim)
Kim: Look out, sir!
Master Fu: Thank you, young man. Your natural reflexes are quite good.
Kim: Helping others should always be a natural reflex, like swimming is for fish. (jumps into Adrien's bathtub while Master Fu smiles at him) Aha!
"Uhh please don't swim in my Bathtub Kim without my permission first next time Kim". Adrien requests of his friend.
"Sure thing". Kim says giving Adrien a thumbs up.
Scene: Gabriel's repository. Gabriel is trapped inside the broken elevator.
Gabriel: Nooroo, dark wings rise! (transforms into Hawk Moth, breaks elevator glass, & rushes to Emilie)
Hawk Moth: I need someone to restore power from the outside. (searches for negative emotions) I don't feel any negative emotion. There's only... joy. What's going on in my house!?
"Now that's an emotion I'm sure he's not used to in his house". Alya laughs amused by his confusion.
Scene: Outside the Agreste mansion. Wayhem, wearing Groucho Marx glasses & carrying a box with a disco ball inside, rings the doorbell. The bodyguard doesn't hear, since he's wearing earplugs.
Bodyguard: (playing with his figures) Brrrrm. (Wayhem tries calling Adrien)
Adrien's voicemail: This is Adrien's voicemail. Leave a message.
Wayhem: (takes off his glasses) Not only are you allowed to have friends over, but apparently a huge party is no big deal, either. Why did you lie to me, Adrien? (starts crying)
"Technically I didn't lie, I just didn't expect my friends to throw a spontaneous party like that". Adrien points out.
"Uhh Dude you know Wayhem isn't here right? So he can't hear you"? Nino asks Adrien with a raised eyebrow.
"My point still stands". He huffs crossing his arm.
Scene: Gabriel's repository. Hawk Moth senses Wayhem's sadness.
Hawk Moth: I can feel a negative emotion. At last, an unexpected powerful wave of disappointment. (creates akuma) Fly away, my little akuma. & evilize him!
Scene: Outside the Agreste mansion. Wayhem is about to leave when the akuma enters his glasses.
Hawk Moth: (from the repository) Party Crasher, I am Hawk Moth. So you weren't invited? Well I'm giving you the power to crash that party, & end it for good!
Wayhem: Let's get this party started, Hawk Moth. (transforms into Party Crasher)
"AHHHHH MY EYES"! Chloe screams at the sight of this newest Akuma.
"I have to admit that is a very retro look". Marinette says trying her best to say anything good about this akuma.
"Whatever it is, it's a Crime against Fashion". Chloe says wearing her sunglasses as a way to protect her from the sight of this Akuma.
Hawk Moth: (from his repository) To all of you who have invaded my house, now face the most fearsome supervillain ever created!
Party Crasher: (absorbs the Agreste gate into his disco ball hand & runs to the mansion) Adrien!
Scene: Agreste mansion. The bodyguard is playing with his action figures when Party Crasher bursts in. The bodyguard charges towards him.
Party Crasher: Your body language is like second nature to me. I can read your dance steps & see all your moves in advance. (absorbs the bodyguard)
"So he can absorb anything into his disco balls & predicts what people are going to do, this will be a tough opponent to defeat". Kagami says, thinking aloud.
"We'll win, we always do". Marinette pointed out.
"True, but sometimes people learn more in the face of defeat than they do in victory. That is something even I have learned". Kagami says, rubbing the place where she was cut down earlier by a certain green haired swordsman.
Scene: Adrien's room. Mr. D'Argencourt, André, Janel, Roger, Hessenpy, & Marinette are doing the Stationation dance when Marinette trips & her disguise comes off. Everyone is shocked.
Adrien: Marinette?
Marinette: (frantically puts on disguise) Uh... no, no, no, no! It's a-me: Marino!
Party Crasher: (bursts into the room) So, Adrien? Too busy for your number one fan? Well I'll make sure you never forget to invite me to one of your parties again. (They all laugh at him, until he begins absorbing them all, then they flee) Adrien! Where are you, Adrien!?
Adrien: (while running from Party Crasher) Marinette, run & hide! (runs into the dining room) Plagg, let's boogy!
"Umm aren't there security Cameras in the dining room, your father could see you transform from"? Max points out, worried about his secret being blown.
"There are, but Father only really turns them on when there's an emergency & he can't reach the control panel from his Lair… I hope". Adrien tries his best to explain.
Marinette: (hides behind a chair) Tikki, spots on! (She transforms into Ladybug. In Adrien's room, Party Crasher absorbs Marcov, disconnecting him from the computer.)
Scene: Gabriel's repository. The power comes back on.
Hawk Moth: Perfect! (goes to his lair) Our surprise guests should be here any moment now!
Scene: Outside the Agreste mansion.
Cat Noir: Hey, Disco Dude! You know the tune! When the heroes show up, the party's over.
Party Crasher: Ha, fools! All I needed to touch you & your Miraculous will be mine. (He fights the heroes. Chat Noir charges towards Party Crasher, who reads his movements & kicks him)
Ladybug: Chat Noir, look out! (uses her yo-yo to pull him on top of the statue she's on)
Cat Noir: How'd he know exactly what I was gonna do?
Ladybug: It must be his power. He can anticipate our moves. We're gonna have to figure out how to surprise him. Lucky Charm! (receives a cassette tape) An old cassette? (Party Crasher zaps at the duo, so they jump off the statue. Party Crasher reads Ladybug's movements & absorbs her.)
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"! Everyone in the room shouts worried this may be the end of the line for Ladybug.
"Master Fu, is there a Miraculous that could get them out of this"? Alya asks nervously looking over at the current Master of the miraculous.
"There is one, but I don't want to ruin the surprise". Fu says subtly looking over at Kim & Xuppu.
Cat Noir: NO! (prepares to go towards Party Crasher but is stopped by Master Fu)
Master Fu: Don't go in there alone! You'll never pull this off by yourself.
Cat Noir: (to Party Crasher) Give me my lady back! (charges towards Party Crasher)
Master Fu: (sighs, pulls out the Miracle Box, & gives Nino the Turtle Miraculous, Luka the Snake Miraculous, & Max the Horse Miraculous)
"So this takes place after we both get our miraculous, good to know". Max says looking over at Luka.
"I look forward to battling beside you Max, or should I say Pegasus ". Luka says, holding out his hand.
"Indeed I hope we can work well together as a team, Viperion". Max says with an amused smile.
"Don't forget about me, I'll be joining in as well". Nino interjects making the others chuckle.
Party Crasher: (while fighting Chat Noir) Idiot! You can't get me! I can read your every dance step! Disco! (absorbs Chat Noir's staff & continues to fight him)
Pegasus: Need some back up?
Cat Noir: Pegasus? (sees Viperion) Viperion? (sees Carapace) Carapace? Time to strut your disco stuff!
Hawk Moth: (from his lair) Beware of Viperion & his power to go back in time.
Viperion: Second Chance. (adjusts bangle)
Carapace: Don't worry, Chat Noir. We got you covered. Shell- (gets absorbed by Party Crasher)
Viperion: Second Chance! (time reverses)
Carapace: Don't worry, Chat Noir. We got you covered. Shell- (Viperion runs towards him, but Party Crasher reads his movements & absorbs him)
"Well that was pointless, sorry I wasn't able to help more". Luka tries to apologize.
"It's okay Luka, Party Crasher is just a tough opponent". Nino says, trying to look on the bright side.
Pegasus: Viperion! (Party Crasher absorbs Carapace, Pegasus, & Chat Noir)
Master Fu: There's only one Miraculous that could possibly save the day. But this one is so... special. (looks at the Agreste mansion)
Scene: Adrien's room. Kim is swimming in the bathtub when he sees a small box. He opens it & discovers the Monkey Miraculous along with Xuppu.
Kim: Awww! A flying monkey plushie!
Xuppu: I'm no plushie! My name's Xuppu, you nitwit! (blows a raspberry at him)
Kim: My name's not nitwit! My name's Kim! (he & Xuppu make faces at each other while Master Fu watches from afar)
Master Fu: I'm wondering if this was the smartest move after all.
"Hey we get along great Master right Xuppu"? Kim asks, looking over to his Kwami.
"Right, when we work together nothing will be able to beat us". Xuppu says in agreement.
"You got that right".Kim says, fist bumping with his Kwami.
"Oh really does that include me"? Pin asks menacingly from Luminous's shoulder, making Kim whimper at the memory.
"Well almost nothing can beat us at least". He says sitting down.
Xuppu: (while Kim puts on the Monkey Miraculous) Just say showtime already!
[Transformation Sequence]
Kim: Xuppu, showtime! (transforms into King Monkey)
Scene: Outside the Agreste mansion.
Hawk Moth: (from his lair) Incredible work, Party Crasher! Now all you need to do is send me the Miraculous.
Party Crasher: Let's dance! (makes a helicopter out of his disco balls)
King Monkey: Hey, wait a sec! King Monkey loves to party too! Uproar! (receives a banana) Eat this! (throws it at Party Crasher)
Party Crasher: Seriously? (the helicopter turns into a piñata) What's going on? (begins to hallucinate)
King Monkey: Sorry. I just love disrupting others' powers. (He hits the piñata, freeing everyone that Party Crasher absorbed. Party Crasher repairs his disco balls while everyone except the heroes run away)
"Whoa so you have the power to mess up other peoples powers that's actually pretty useful". Marinette says surprised, she might need his help more often in the future cause that power will come in handy.
"Oh ya I'm awesome". Kim cheers at his help in battle.
Ladybug: (looks at her surroundings) Carapace, protect us!
Carapace: Shell-ter! Hah! (a barrier forms around the heroes)
Ladybug: Pegasus, teleport here & find something to play this. (shows him a map on her yo-yo)
Pegasus: (teleports to Rolland Dupain's house & grabs an old radio) Pardon me, sir. I promise to return it after Paris is saved. (leaves, while Rolland is confused)
"Gasp"! Tom loudly Gasps at seeing his father for the first time in years, hearing this Marinette turns around to look at her father.
"Papa, is something wrong? Who is that man"? She asks, worried, since she never sees her father act like this.
"It-it's nothing Sweetheart". He says unable to bring himself to say the truth right now.
Ladybug: (puts the cassette in the radio) The only solution is to be so unpredictable that he can't read our dance steps. So... freak out! (The heroes dance towards Party Crasher in a bizarre manner while Stationation plays)
"Ohh is this a dance battle, I can handle that". Adrien says excited at the thought of them fighting together in a group like that.
Party Crasher: What are you doing? It's nonsense! (The heroes manage to beat Party Crasher & Ladybug grabs his glasses)
Ladybug: Chat Noir! (throws the glasses to him)
Cat Noir: Cataclysm! (destroys the glasses & frees the akuma)
Ladybug: (opens yo-yo & throws it at the akuma) Time to de-evilize! (captures akuma) Gotcha! (releases akuma) Bye bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug! (all damage caused by Party Crasher is fixed)
Heroes: Pound it!
"Pound It". All the hero's who were in the episode do the same in person.
Scene: Adrien's room. Everyone is cleaning.
Nino: Scrub harder, guys! Any trace of our awesome hang out time must be long gone before Mr. Agreste gets back.
Adrien: I'm sorry, Wayhem. I swear I had no idea my friends were gonna surprise me.
Wayhem: What matters is that you great time, with or without me. & now I get to clean house with my idol. This is the best day of my life!
"What are his standards? Sure he's hanging out with his Idol, but he still has to clean. It seems like those two things would counter each other in terms of fun". Max asks, confused.
"Some people just have different standards than others, I guess". Ivan shrugs.
Nino: (to Marinette) Things would probably have gone differently if I hadn't lied.
Marinette: I wasn't completely honest today either, but...
Nino & Marinette: ...I did it for Adrien. (laugh)
Marinette: If we hurry up, we can still plant trees with the girls.
"If they don't kill us for ditching them, that is". Nino says, nervously looking over to his girlfriend.
"Just tell me ahead of time if something like this is going to happen & we won't have an issue, Nino". Alya says, giving him a warning.
"Thanks Babe you're the best". Nino says giving Alya a kiss on the cheek.
"I know I am".
Nino: Great idea! (everyone leaves the Agreste mansion while unknowingly being watched by Gabriel)
Scene: Gabriel's repository.
Gabriel: Ladybug. Chat Noir. Soon your luck will run out, & one of these days, I'll be leading you in a dance. A dance of doom.
"That was Party crasher. I hope you enjoyed it". Luminous says stopping the episode.
"That was one of the best episodes so far I think". Nino admits thinking it over.
"Agreed, we got a New hero, some comedy, & got on Mr Agrest's nerves, plus no Lie-la in it, what more could we want". Adrien says thinking it over.
"That's great, now who wants to pick the next episode"? Luminous asks, holding out her hat.
"I will". Adrien says walking up to the hat & pulling out an envelope, that when he opens it releases a cloud of blue smoke that leaves his hair Neon blue. Not that he notices, as he pulls out the episode card.
"The next episode is"...
TO BE CONTINUED