(Alya's perspective)

I wake up on the street a few blocks away from the Agreste mansion, I can barely see the street lights illuminating my path. But it was just the middle of the day.

That makes no sense. I can't remember what happened.

The last thing I remember is when, ... when I was suspended. An alert sounds on my phone, and I go to unlock it.

My jaw drops at what I see, tons of headlines showing the latest news.

'Ladybug's Identity Revealed?'

'Has Hawkmoth won?'

'Ladybug and Chat Noir's Identities.'

'An Akuma Beats Ladybug and Chat Noir.'

How did I miss this story? This could be great for the blog.

I click on one of the links and see a video load up.

An Akuma smiles at the camera while Ladybug looks on in horror, restained behind her.

The Akuma looks familiar.

It looks a lot like me.

A chill sweeps over me as I slowly make the realization.

My phone slips from my hand.

It is me.

I cover my mouth in shock.

I was akumatized.

What did I do?

Suddenly the memories start flooding back.

They're like a dream, quickly fading. I grasp what I can.

ChloƩ's not Ladybug.

The real Ladybug came, and she's?

I can't remember.

I locked up Chat Noir then I...

Then as quickly as it began the trip down the rabbit hole was over.

The video.

I snatch my phone from the ground and inspect the damage. It seems to be fine.

I quickly rewind the video and press play.

Lady Wifi pulls at Ladybug's mask getting nowhere.

Suddenly, she takes off Ladybug's earrings and in a flash of light, the red latex costume disappears, and Ladybug is revealed to be,

Marinette?