Chapter 6: Origins: Part 2
Alya has been split. Using the video footage she was wanting to start a blog for the new hero Ladybug the Ladyblog, but now that she hears that she'll be her partner, she doubts that it would be ethical to do so.
Trixx: You should start that blog.
Alya: Why? It's not like I will be able to do so. I have to deal with Akumas and Sentimonsters.
Trixx: One, it will be a good way for people to figure out you are not who you actually are, and two, I will be able to procure a mirage that can actually film the attacks.
Alya: Alright Trixx, you convinced me.
Alya quickly makes the Ladyblog. Wait till everyone hears about this.
Scene: TVi studio. Reporter Nadja Chamack updates Paris on the mysterious stone creatures
that are dispersed around the city.
Nadja: (standing to the side of a picture of one of Stoneheart's minions, tablet in hand) The stone beings are scattered all over Paris, and for the time being, they are showing no signs of movement. (a variety of pictures is shown) Police have cordoned off the area.
André: (on television alongside officer Roger) We won't stop until we find a way to get these people back to their normal selves, but for now, we're not making much headway.
The camera flips backs to Nadja standing next to a photo of Ladybug and Cat Noir.
Nadja: Paris is relying on our new guardian angels, Ladybug and Cat Noir, to save us all. Our lives depend on them.
Scene: Marinette's home. Marinette is standing next to her father, watching the TV while he washes dishes.
Tom: (turns around and puts arm on Marinette's shoulder) Listen, I know how upsetting and scary this is, but don't worry, sweetie; we've got two superheroes looking out for Paris, and the best way of helping them is to show them that we're not scared, because we trust them. (Tom raises a fist and scrunches face with confidence and faith)
Marinette: But what if Ladybug fails? (Marinette looks down in shame)
Tom: Then I'd come and save you. (holds piece of bread as a sword) Super Baker to the rescue!
Marinette: (giggles and reaches up to give her father a peck on the cheek) Thanks, Super Dad!
She runs up to her room and grabs her purse, pausing for a moment to look at her vanity drawer where she keeps her Miraculous. She opens the drawer and contemplates taking the case the Miraculous is in. Then, she places the case in her purse with certainty.
Scene: Adrien's home. Nathalie is waiting for Adrien in the dining area.
Nathalie: Hmm, what's he doing? (the clock chimes once; she looks for Adrien in his room but doesn't find him) Adrien?
Gabriel: (near the staircase and entrance of the home, Nathalie and Adrien's bodyguard stand side by side; Gabriel is not pleased.) You didn't see him leave? If anything has happened to my son, you'll be held responsible!
Scene: Streets of Paris. Adrien is running to school and away from his father.
Plagg: You're such a strange kid. Who would want to be at school when he can stay at home all day?
Adrien: You don't get it, Plagg. I've had enough of being shut up at home by my dad. I want to meet people and make friends! Go to a normal school like everyone else!
Plagg: (sighs) Uhhh, I think I'm feeling weak…
Adrien: You know what's strange? (stops running; unhooks his bag and grabs a wedge of Camembert) The fact that all you eat is this disgusting, rotten-smelling Camembert cheese, and then I have to smell like it 24/7. That's strange. (is disgusted with Plagg and his behavior)
Plagg: (chimes in) If you want to be able to transform into a superhero, then stinky cheese is the deal, my friend! (Adrien continues to school)
Scene: Collège Françoise Dupont. Alya Césaire and Marinette are having a discussion about the Ladyblog.
Alya: Ladyblog, (hands Marinette her phone) bringing you all the latest news about the coolest superhero, Ladybug! How awesome is that?! (takes her phone back) Check out the number of views since I posted the video!
Marinette: But why do you trust Ladybug so much? All these stone beings…
Alya: (confidently) She's gonna handle 'em.
Marinette: But what if she's not really cut out to be a superhero even though everyone thinks she is?
Alya: What are you talking about, girl? Oh, wait. (comes to a realization) I know what this is about. (Marinette is flustered and scared of what Alya is about to say) You're scared, but don't be! I've seen her with my own two eyes, girl! Ladybug is a true superheroine! She's going to protect us all! I believe in her. (Marinette looks down at her purse and is filled with confidence; as she walks with Alya, she notices a group gathered around Ivan)
Alix: (to Ivan) So you really don't remember anything?
Juleka: You were totally going ballistic. It was so cool!
Kim: You were seriously out to crush me, dude!
Ivan: Oh, I'm sorry… I wasn't myself…
Chloé: Pff! (scoffs at Ivan) Once a monster, always a monster. (Ivan becomes furious and marches away as Chloé continues to make fun of him) Don't let the door hit you on the way out!
Scene: Shadow Moth's lair.
Shadow Moth: Yes… feel the burn of those words. Lose your temper, Ivan! Your akuma awaits you. (taps on the cane that is holding the akuma)
Scene: Outside the school. Adrien runs up the steps to the front door, but Nathalie, exiting from the bodyguard's car, tries to stop him.
Nathalie: Adrien! Don't do this! Your father will be furious!
Adrien: Tell him you got here too late. Please!
Adrien runs to the inside of the school while Nathalie sighs.
Scene: Inside the school.
Alya: How could you say that to Ivan? You're the real Stoneheart.
Chloé: Ugh, so I'm the one who broke Sabrina's dad's arm, am I? Just because your footage of those lame superheroes was shown on TV, doesn't mean you have to get so high and mighty.
Chloe blows a bubble gum at her
Alya: You little…
Chloé: Look out, she's angry! She's going to split her underwear and turn into a huge muscly monster!
Alya huffs and walks off
Adrien: Hey, Chloé!
Chloé: Adrikins! You came!
Other students see Adrien and rush over toward him, shouting in recognition.
Scene: The car Nathalie came in.
Nathalie: (gets in the car and speaks to Adrien's bodyguard, the driver.) I'll handle it.
The car drives off.
Scene: Locker room. Marinette sees Ivan sitting on the ground, looking down with his headphones on.
Marinette: You know, you should tell Mylène how you feel.
Ivan: I… don't know what you're talking about.
Marinette: Come on, I saw the way you look at her. No! No negative emotions, Ivan. What I mean is, be positive. I'm sure Mylène has feelings for you too. Go talk to her.
Ivan: I'm no good with words anyway.
Marinette: But… who needs words? You could draw her a picture, send her flowers…
Ivan: I could… write her a song?
Marinette: That's a great idea! What girl wouldn't want a love song written especially for her? Go for it, Ivan, and, uh–, stay positive.
Ivan runs off, excited.
Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.
Hawk Moth: Negative emotions… They're fading! Ughhhh….
Scene: Miss Bustier's classroom. Adrien and Chloé enter after he was signing autographs in the hallway.
Unknown boy: Could I have your autograph, please?
Unknown girl: Adrien, can I have an autograph, Adrien, I'm a huge fan!
Chloé: Wow. This is your seat, Adrikins. I saved it for you. Right in front of me!
Adrien: Thanks, Chloé. (sees Nino) Uh… Hey! Adrien. (offers his hand to Nino for a handshake)
Nino: You're friends with Chloé, then, huh?
Adrien: (sees Chloé and Sabrina putting gum on a seat) Hey! What's that all about?
Chloé: The brats that sat here yesterday need a little attitude adjustment. I'm just commanding a bit of respect, that's all.
Adrien: You think that's really necessary?
Chloé: Ah, you've got a lot to learn about school culture, Adrikins. Watch the master.
Scene: Outside Miss Bustier's classroom.
Marinette: Alya, wouldn't you like to be a superhero and go out and fight monsters and villains?
Alya freezes for like a nanosecond. Did Mari figure out her identity already? How would she have figured it out while she wasn't even transformed on that first fight? Before any clear surprise is shown Alya calms down. Maybe it's a rhetorical question.
Alya: Totally! I'm not scared of anyone! Why?
Marinette: Oh! No reason… (puts the Miraculous case in Alya's bag)
Inside Alya's bag, Trixx sees another miraculous box. He puts his ear on the side of the box.
Trixx: Hello? Who's this?
Voice of Tikki: My holder gave up. *sniff*
Trixx is horrified. If Tikki's holder gave up, then they wouldn't be able to purify any Akuma or Amok that comes they're way.
Scene: Miss Bustier's classroom. Marinette and Alya enter the classroom. Marinette sees Adrien picking at the gum in her seat.
Marinette: Hey! What are you doing?
Adrien: Uhhh… I…
Chloé and Sabrina laugh
Marinette: Okay. I get it. Good job, you three. Very funny.
Adrien: No, no, I was just trying to take this off!
Marinette: Oh, really?
Chloé and Sabrina continue to laugh
Marinette: You're friends with Chloé, right?
Adrien: Why do people keep saying that? (Marinette huffs; he goes to his seat)
Chloé: Now do you see what I mean about respect?
Marinette: I know I've seen him somewhere before. (sees images of Gabriel and Adrien Agreste on Alya's cellphone) Of course! He's the son of my fave fashion designer, Gabriel Agreste!
Alya: Daddy's boy, teen supermodel, AND Chloé's buddy? Ha! Forget it.
Nino: Why didn't you tell them it was Chloé's idea?
Adrien: I've known Chloé since I was a little kid. I know she's not perfect, but I can't throw her under the bus. She's like my only friend.
Nino: I'm Nino, and it's time for you to make some new friends, dude.
Nino offers his hand to Adrien for handshake; Adrien accepts
Scene: The locker room, at door to girls' bathroom.
Mylène: (leaving the bathroom) Oh no, I'm gonna be late. Ahh! Ivan, you scared me.
Ivan: I made this for you. (starts playing loud music and sings in a loud, shrill voice, reading the lyrics of his song) Mylène, be serene, don't be so mean!
Mylène runs away, scared. Ivan gets angry, wads up his lyric sheet, throws his music-playing phone on the floor and steps on it, and sits down.
Scene: Shadow Moth's lair.
Shadow Moth: Yes. This is what I've been waiting for. You know the way, evil akuma. Track down your prey! Fly away and evilize him!
The akuma held in Hawk Moth's cane exits it and flies out the window.
Scene: The locker room. Ivan is upset. The akuma flies in and infects Ivan's wadded-up song lyrics.
Shadow Moth: (from his lair) This is your second chance, Stoneheart, and this time you have extra help. No one will stop you from capturing the love of your life. Just remember, I'll need something in return.
Ivan is akumatized into Stoneheart again. He opens his eyes and all the other stone beings across Paris start waking up.
Scene: Classroom. Miss Bustier is checking her attendance.
Miss Bustier: Agreste, Adrien?
Nino: (quietly to Adrien) You say "present".
Adrien: (jumps up with his hand raised) Uh, present! (all the other students laugh; Adrien sits down, and he and Nino do a fist-bump)
Miss Bustier: Bourgeois, Chloé?
Chloé: Present!
Miss Bustier: Bruel, Ivan?
Stoneheart: (enters, breaking down the door) Present! Mylène? (chaos erupts, and Adrien, Alya and Nino run out of the room. Ivan sees Mylène and grabs her)
Mylène: Let go of me, Ivan!
Stoneheart: I'm not Ivan anymore. I'm Stoneheart.
Mylène: Why are you doing this?
Stoneheart: So you and I can be together forever!
Chloé: (calls her father on her phone) Daddy, the monster is back! (Stoneheart takes her with him; he breaks a wall and jumps out of the school)
Mylène: Put us down, Ivan!
Scene: Janitor's closet
Alya opens and closes the door right before getting Trixx out of her bag.
Alya: Alright Trixx, let's get the fake Alya ready and- (notices Trixx with another miraculous box) Why is there another box? Am I a miraculous magnet?
Trixx: Unfortunately, the Ladybug holder gave up, that's what I heard from the kwami in the box.
Alya: WHAT?!
Trixx: Calm down. This is fine, we'll find the Ladybug holder some other time. In the meantime, you'll be using the Ladybug miraculous. I'll still be able to make fake Alyas.
Alya: Got it!
The truth is, she knows exactly who Ladybug is now, but she can't really confront her or else she'll be outing herself. Now that question makes much more sense. Alya opens the ladybug box. Tikki looks around, seems confused but after some weird silent conversation with Trixx, she gives Alya the whole spiel.
Alya: Tikki, Spots on!
[ Transformation Sequence ]
Alya: Trixx, start the fake Alyas, but stay out of sight.
Trixx: You got it Alya.
Scene: Boy's Bathroom
Nino: Oh boy, this is gonna be cool! Wayzz Shell on!
[ Transformation Sequence ]
Scene: The locker room, at Adrien's open locker.
Adrien: My first day of school and I don't even make it past roll call.
Plagg: A day off? Now that's what I'm talking about!
Adrien: Oh, no no no no. We've got homework to do.
[ Transformation Sequence ]
Adrien: Plagg, claws out!
Scene: Outside the school. Stoneheart is still holding Mylène and Chloé captive.
Chloé: You have no idea who you're dealing with. My daddy, the mayor, will bring in the police, the army, the entire cavalry!
Cat Noir: And don't forget the superheroes! (hits Stoneheart with his staff, but Stoneheart grows bigger) Oh no. My bad.
Transformed Nino lands next to Cat Noir
Cat Noir: You must be one of the other teammates. Why weren't you in yesterday's fight?
Transformed Nino: Didn't know I had a miraculous till after the fight.
A dash of red is seen on Cat's left
Cat Noir: Nice to see you Ladybu-. You're not Ladybug.
Alyabug: Yeah yeah, I'll let you know why later.
Chloé: Ugh. Super incompetent, you mean.
Stoneheart: Ugh! You wanted the cavalry? Well, here it is! (the stone beings run amok and surround Cat Noir) Seize them!
Cat Noir, and the two other heroes dodge them.
Mylène: (to Cat Noir) Watch out! (Stoneheart walks off) Ivan! Where are we going?
Stoneheart: To deliver a message. Then we'll be brought together forever by a pretty black butterfly.
Chloé: Ugh. All this lovey-dovey stuff is making me sick.
Stoneheart: Don't worry, little monster. I'm gonna take care of you, too. (Chloé cringes)
While the heroes go to save the captives, Cat Noir is captured by one of the minion Stonehearts, dropping his stick in the process.
Cat Noir: Let go, you rockhead!
Alyabug drops down to the ground to pick up the baton while transformed Nino follows the minion Stonehearts. Alyabug shortly joins back in and avoids them. She throws Cat Noir's stick to him.
Alyabug: Cat Noir! Extend it!
He does so, and jumps out of the stone being's hand to the ground. Alyabug pulls him to safety hanging upside down. Transformed Nino lands on top of the light pole.
Cat Noir: What are you two's superheroes names? Well, (he directs to Alyabug) when you don't have the ladybug miraculous.
Carapace: Oh, that would be Carapace.
Renabug: I thought Rena Rouge would sound cool. (sees the Stonehearts closing in) We gotta get out of here!
Cat Noir: Hey, aren't we going to take care of 'em?
Carapace: Cat has a point Rena.
Renabug: (uses her yo-yo as a phone, most likely showing the news with helicopter footage of the original, to track down Stoneheart) No. If we wanna save them all, then we go to the source. That one!
(Stoneheart is in the Eiffel Tower, with the police surrounding him)
André: (Through megaphone) I demand my daughter's safe return!
Chloé: Daddy!
Stoneheart: You know what? You're welcome to her! Huh! (throws Chloé away)
Chloé: Help! I promise I'll be nice to everyone, say please and thank you all-(Ladybug catches her) I didn't promise.
Ladybug: What?
Chloé hugs her father.
André: My little princess…
Roger: We're clear to attack!
Renabug: Wait! No, don't attack them! You know it'll only make it worse!
Roger: I have a new plan, unlike you! Move aside and let the pros do their thing. You've already failed once!
Renabug: That was the rightful Ladybug holder, and I don't want to explain right now okay. I know that they have failed before-
Cat Noir: Hey!
Renabug: But that doesn't mean we stand down and let the bad guy get away with it.
Stoneheart coughs and spits out a swarm of akumas that form Shadow Moth's face.
Hawk Moth: People of Paris, listen carefully. I am Shadow Moth.
Renabug, Carapace and Cat Noir: Shadow Moth?
Shadow Moth: Ladybug, Cat Noir, new hero, give me the ladybug earrings and the cat ring now. You've done enough damage to these innocent people!
Renabug: Nice try, Shadow Moth, but we know who the bad guy is. Let's not reverse the roles here. Without you, none of these innocent victims would be transformed into villains. Shadow Moth, no matter how long it takes, we will find you, and YOU will hand us YOUR Miraculous! (jumps up and uses her yo-yo) Time to de-evilize! (uses her yo-yo to make Shadow Moth disappear by catching multiple akumas; Cat Noir and the others look at her, astonished) Let me make this promise to you. No matter who wants to harm you, Team Miraculous will do everything in our power to keep you safe! (opens her yo-yo, and a busload of purified butterflies come out; Marinette and her parents and the students are thrilled)
Cat Noir: Wow. That was awesome!
Scene: Marinette's room
Marinette: I know that I am happy that they succeeded but, I feel guilty about this. I should be out there, helping team Miraculous.
After some more thought, Marinette goes to the Ladyblog and posts an anonymous comment saying: Hey, this is the previous Ladybug user, meet me at ****************** at **:**. I will make sure I am back in action. If anyone decides to interrupt the meeting I will snap your neck.
Scene: Shadow Moth's lair
Shadow Moth: (disgusted) Agh! That's the problem with superheroes. They're too… heroic! Stoneheart, they're trying to take your loved one away from you. You must snatch their Miraculouses so they will be powerless against you!
Stoneheart: Okay, Shadow Moth.
Mylène: Help me!
Stoneheart: You'll never take Mylène from me! Come to me, my stone beings! (climbs up the Tower)
Cat Noir: We're surrounded! What do we do now? We can't attack him.
Renabug: Yes, but we know where the akuma is.
Carapace: In his clenched fist. The one he's holding Mylène with. So…
Renabug: So we know he's in love with her. That's it! We don't separate Stoneheart and Mylène: we bring them closer together! They're made for one another! It's just that they don't know it yet.
Cat Noir: Ugh. Not really following you, but guess we better trust you.
Ladybug and Cat Noir go to the top of the Tower.
Mylène: Help! I'm scared of heights!
Carapace: Everything's gonna be alright!
Cat Noir: How are you planning to get them closer than they already are?
Renabug: By using our powers! Lucky Charm! (a parachute appears) A parachute? What am I supposed to do with this?
Cat Noir: (gets thrown away by a stone being and screams) You sure you know what you're doing?
Renabug: We'll find out soon enough! (uses her yo-yo to tie Stoneheart's hand) His hand! Get ready!
She starts pulling his hand and Mylène kisses Stoneheart. Stoneheart lets go of her. Mylène grabs on to his finger. Cat Noir grabs the akumatized paper, and hits it up with his staff. Ladybug grabs the paper, breaking it.
Renabug: Home run! (the akuma flies away) No more evil-doing for you, little akuma. De-evilize— Huh?
Renabug: sees Stoneheart turning back into Ivan, falling down from the Tower
Carapace: I got her, (he snatches the parachute) Cat Noir, take care of Ivan!
Cat Noir: Cataclysm!
Cat Noir uses his Cataclysm on the Eiffel Tower, making part of it fall. He slides on it and rescues Ivan. Carapace rescues Mylène.
Renabug: No more evil doing for you, evil Akuma. Time to de-evilize! Gotcha! (Renabug jumps down and grabs the parachute, then releases the akuma, which turned into a normal butterfly) Bye-bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug! (throws the Lucky charm into the air, its energy turning everything back to normal; the stone beings are turned back into people)
Cat Noir: Whoa. Are you seeing what I'm seeing?
Renabug: Yeah. It's beautiful and amazing. It's… uh… miraculous!
Shadow Moth: This is just the beginning, Ladybug. You and Cat Noir may have won this battle, but I will win the war. I will get your Miraculouses. I will get the absolute power! And then my secret dream will come true!
Renabug goes and picks up the paper and reads it, connecting some dots.
Renabug: I think you two have things to talk about. Hm?
Ivan: Oh, uh… you're
Renabug: Yes, I know but, maybe it would help if you read the lyrics to Ivan's song. (gives the paper to Mylène)
Mylène: (reading the lyrics) Wow, it's really beautiful. It's a shame you can't hear them when you scream. I mean, when you sing.
Ivan: It was scary, wasn't it. Is that why you left? I'm sorry, I'll be gentle. (Mylène hugs Ivan)
Renabug: Oh, they're so made for each other. Uh oh. You see that? Time to split. See you soon, Cat Noir.
Cat Noir: Can't wait, Rena. (bows before he leaves)
Scene: Outside the school. Marinette and Alya are talking.
Alya: So, by the time I went to the Eiffel Tower, it was all over. I'm way bummed.
Marinette: Don't worry. You'll get your scoop eventually.
Alya: You're right. Next target: Ladybug, an exclusive interview!
Marinette: Ooh. Sounds exciting.
Alya: Oh, wait! Even better: finding out who's really under that mask.
Marinette: Uh-huh. Good luck with that one.
Alya sees the post Mari made earlier, and hopes she isn't falling into a trap.
Meanwhile, in the Agreste car, Gabriel is scolding Adrien via video.
Gabriel: You disobeyed me, Adrien. Take a look at that school.
Adrien: Yes, Father. (He is feeling down)
Gabriel: You will never, I say, never go back there again…
Adrien: Father, no…(he is still feeling down then he is happy)
Gabriel: Without your bodyguard. He will drop you off and pick you off every day. Nathalie has offered to organize you a new schedule. You'll be continuing your music, Chinese, and fencing classes and your photoshoots.
Adrien: Thank you, Nathalie. Thank you, Father! (thanks the both of them and he leaves the car)
Scene: Miss Bustier's classroom
Marinette: No, wait. (Marinette and Alya are going to sit on the seats behind Nino)
Chloé: Uhh… You're in the wrong seat. Go on, get lost!
Marinette: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil, is that good people do nothing!"
Chloé: What is that supposed to mean?
Marinette: It means that I'm not putting up with your crud anymore, Chloé, and neither is anyone else around here, so take your attitude and go on, get lost!
All the other students laugh; Chloé takes Marinette's previous seat angrily.
Alya: Good job!
Adrien enters the classroom and he waves at Marinette but she turns away from him and he is feeling down again.
Nino: Dude, you wanna make friends, right? Well, go talk to Marinette. You know, about the chewing gum.
Adrien: But what should I say to her?
Nino: Just be yourself.
Scene: Outside the school. It is raining.
Marinette feels the rain with her hand
Adrien: Hey. (Marinette still ignores him; he opens his umbrella) I just wanted you to know that I was only trying to take the chewing gum off your seat. I swear. I've never been to school before. I've never had friends. It's all sort of new to me.
He hands her his umbrella, and they share brief eye contact through the exchange. Before the umbrella closes over Marinette's head, causing Adrien to laugh, resulting in Marinette smiling and laughing as well then he walks down the stairs.
Adrien: See you tomorrow.
Marinette: Uh… see you to…mo… tomo… Haha! Whoa, why am I stammering?
Plagg: First day of school and we already have two lovebirds.
Adrien: Whatever. She's just a friend. Oh… a friend…
Adrien smiles and blushes then he enters the car and goes home. Marinette grabs her bag and goes home. After the storm stops Marinette disguises herself and heads to the designated meeting. Renabug is already there.
Renabug: Okay, just because I don't fully trust you, I just need you to give off some information about the miraculous to prove that you are who you say you are.
Marinette: Fair enough, the miraculous gives you extra flexibility along with a signature weapon. After using a specified power, you have five minutes before you transform back.
That was enough for Renabug as she goes right behind a perpendicular alley in relation to the alley they're already in and detransforms. She puts the miraculous back in the box and gives it to Marinette. Marinette opens the box, and reconciles with her kwami.
Marinette: I am so sorry Tikki, I shouldn't have given you up like that.
Tikki: It's alright, you didn't feel up to it, but you have got your confidence back and you decided to fix it.
Marinette: Tikki, spots on!
Alya: Trixx, let's pounce!
Rena Rouge walks back to the main alley.
Rena Rouge: (holds her hand out) Rena Rouge, another one of your partners.
Ladybug: Pleased to meet you Rena Rouge.
Rena Rouge: Oh, by the way, the final partner's name is Carapace.
Ladybug: Rena Rouge and Carapace, got it!
Ladybug and Rena Rouge stretch/jump away back to their homes.
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