"Weredad? Does Mr. Agrest get himself akumatized again or something"? Rose asks curiously, handing the card back to Luminous Turning it into a Lila doll & hands it to fang.
"Come on Rose there's no way this Akuma could be Mr Agrest". Alya says as if it's obvious.
"Ya, as if he would put the word Dad in the name of an Akuma there's no way it could be him, after all he hardly cares about his own fatherly duties… Uh no offence Adrien". Chloe adds after a couple seconds.
"None taken I cannot deny my father isn't the best at his job". Adrien says reluctantly agreeing with his childhood friend.
"Well now that that's settled, let's get this episode started". Luminous says clapping her hands.
Scene: Paris at night. There is an explosion near the Notre-Dame. An akumatized August is running through the streets.
Gigantitan: Cake! (People are fleeing their cars and running away in fear of being stepped on.) Cake! Cake!
"UGH AGAIN''! Marinette shouts angry for a baby being akumatized more than once. As she tries to lunge towards the screen to sink her nails into Hawkmoth right here & now, but before she can completely leave her seat Adrien grabs her shoulder & pulls her back into his arms to calm her down.
"Hey hey it's alright Princess it hasn't happened yet, you can punch my father in the face later". He says soothingly trying to calm her down.
"Who says I was aiming for the face". Marinette growls as Adriens grip tightens in fear.
(Ladybug and Chat Noir are trying to catch up with Gigantitan. He sees the Tom & Sabine Boulangerie Patisserie)
Gigantitan: Cake! (voice) Cake!
Tom: I'll protect my pastries if it's the last thing I do.
"But everything will go back to normal at the end of the battle thanks to the Miraculous cure, would you need to protect the bakery"? Sabrina asks curious.
"Because it's my pride as a man that I cannot back down from protecting my home & family". Tom says proudly as Sabine hugs him from the side.
"And that's why we love you Papa,but be careful you don't have a miraculous to fight villains yourself". Marinette says cautiously.
"I guess that's fair". Tom says sadly.
Sabine: Tom, you're going to get hurt!
Gigantitan: Cake! (Gigantitan comes closer, the two huddle in fear. Ladybug and Chat Noir land in front of the bakery.)
Ladybug: No, Da—Mr. Dupain! Move aside! (She catches Gigantitan's wrist with her yo-yo)
Chat Noir: Wow, my heart is just like that yo-yo-wrapped baby's wrist. Taken prisoner by m'Lady forever. (He tries to kiss her, but Ladybug is yanked away by Gigantitan. She smacks into a billboard displaying Adrien's ad.)
Ladybug: Ah, Adrien's lips. (She slides off. Chat Noir catches her.)
"Be careful girl if word gets out Ladybug is an Adrien Fangirl Akuma's may try to use him as bait against you". Alya says jokingly.
"They would have to catch me first, besides I think my father would be happy to find out Ladybug is an Adrien fan, and not for the obvious reason". Adrien says sadly.
"And what reason would that be bro"?
"Because if Ladybug is a Fan then more people would buy my Products, and father would make more money. Despite being an evil villain my father is also a Businessman and cares about increasing profit". Adrien explains as everyone nods in understanding.
Chat Noir: Admit it, for a second there, you almost fell for my poetic verse.
Ladybug: I never fall for your poetry, but I do find your foolishness incredibly powerful.
Ladybug: Lucky Charm! (She receives a giant plastic doughnut. It falls on her and she struggles to hold it up.)
Gigantitan: Cake! (Gigantitan takes the doughnut and tries to eat it. Realizing it's not real, he throws it through the wall of Marinette's room.) Not cake!
Chat Noir: Your plastic doughnut doesn't stand a chance against the best macaroons in Paris. That baby has taste. (They go after Gigantitan)
"Can't argue with you there son". Tom says with a loud laugh as he pats Adrien on the back.
"Thanks Tom". Adrien says wincing at the force Tom put behind to pat.
Scene: The bakery. Tom realizes Marinette's in trouble.
Tom: That's Marinette's bedroom! (He runs up the stairs) Marinette! Marinette!
Ladybug: (voice) Chat Noir, grab this!
(Gigantitan's hand bursts through the stairwell. Tom continues up the stairs. He runs into the apartment)
Tom: Marinette!
"Oo please tell me this is the episode Marinette's parents find out she's Ladybug". Chloe says with a face full of glee.
"Nope but something just as awkward does happen". Luminous says not wanting to give away to much.
Chat Noir: (voice) Cataclysm! (The apartment begins to crumble)
Tom: Marinette! Marinette! (He tries to enter her room, but the door is jammed)
Ladybug: (voice) Miraculous Ladybug! (The apartment and door are fixed, so Tom runs in)
Tom: Marinette! Marinette! (He sees Marinette in her bed and pulls back the covers. It is only a pillow that looks like her head instead.)
Tom: Ah!
(August is deakumatized in midair and falls into Ladybug's arms. She picks up his pacifier.)
Chat Noir: So what was it this time?
Ladybug: A late night craving, huh, baby August? (She spins him around and he laughs) Oo, (giggling) you're so cute! (kisses him on the head lots of times)
Chat Noir: I'm a bit jealous.
"You'll have to get used to it in the future Kitty but if you want to have kitten's with your girlfriend". Alya says cheerfully nudging Adrien in the side making the couple blush… HARD.
"ALYA"! Marinette screams before speaking in a quieter voice. "We're too young to be thinking about children yet".
"Uh huh". Alya says doubtfully, "If I recall correctly you've already chosen names for your future children so you might wanna rethink that previous statement".
(Ladybug's earrings beep)
Ladybug: Don't be. (She hands August to Chat Noir.)
Chat Noir: Uh?
Ladybug: Here, you can have him.
Chat Noir: Ee!
Ladybug: Bye bye, little guy! (She swings to the roof)
Chat Noir: I meant jealous of him!
(Ladybug lands on the balcony)
Ladybug: Spots off! (She detransforms)
Scene: Marinette's room. Sabine enters, distraught.
Sabine: (gasping) Tom?
Tom: (He's hugging the Marinette pillow) Marinette is not in her bedroom!
Sabine: (gasps)
Scene: Outside the bakery. August waves towards Marinette's room.
Chat Noir: You miss her already too? I know how it feels.
August: Dummy! (Chat Noir remembers that Ladybug had August's pacifier)
"Was I just insulted by a baby"? Adrien asks, confused.
"Yes you were Adrikins". Chloe says shaking her head.
Chat Noir: Ah, of course! The pacifier!
August: Dummy! (He extends his staff to the roof)
Chat Noir: Marinette? (He lands. She hides the pacifier and drops it behind her back)
Marinette: Uh…
Chat Noir: This isn't the first time I've bumped into right after Ladybug transformed back. (gasps) Could you be…
Marinette: (She panics) Ah, in love with you! (She hugs Chat Noir)
"Well you aren't lying there girl, you just didn't know that was Adrien behind the magical Leather". Alya says loving where this is going.
"God this is going to be a disaster to watch". Marinette freaks out hiding her face in embarrassment.
Chat Noir: (whispers) Marinette?
(Tom emerges from the trapdoor)
Tom: Oh!
(They look at him)
August: Cake!
Tom: Well I never. Whoa!
(Marinette and Chat Noir look at each other. Marinette releases Chat Noir. His ring starts beeping)
Chat Noir: Oh! Well, perfect timing! I have to go and take him back to his mother.
Tom: Wait! (He puts his hand on Chat Noir's shoulder) Why don't you come have Sunday brunch with us tomorrow? (Sabine enters the balcony in the background)
"Wait, this is a meeting the parent episode for me"? Adrien asks nervously looking over at his future in-laws.
"Oh this is going to be good". Chloe says rubbing her hands evilly.
"It couldn't be worse than when Gabriel found out Adrien was dating Marinette". Mylene says looking on the bright side.
"Groan".
"Did you have to remind us of chat Blanc"?
"Sorry".
Chat Noir: Uh… (He looks at Marinette. Marinette motions "no" with her hands to her father. She notices Chat Noir looking at her and giggles nervously.)
Tom: I'll make macaroons?
Chat Noir: How could I say no to that? Well, see you tomorrow then! (He leaves. Marinette's parents wave.)
Marinette: (She puts her face in her hands.) Ugh!
Scene: A rooftop. Chat Noir is running and carrying August.
Chat Noir: (to August) I just thought that she followed us everywhere because she's a fan of Ladybug like her friend Alya. (August looks up and laughs) But it turns out that she's in love with me. Do you realize it's the first time that a girl's told me she's in love with me! (August burps) Tell me about it. If only Ladybug would confess her love to me like that. (He smiles and runs off)
"Well at least you didn't think I was Ladybug". Marinette says relieved.
"Thank goddess for Adriens cluelessness". Alya says jokingly.
"I wish I could be offended by that". Sigh.
Scene: Marinette's room. She and Tikki are on her bed.
(Marinette flops on her bed with her hands covering her face)
Marinette: (muffled) This is a total disaster! (She flips over)
Tikki: You shouldn't have lied about your feelings, Marinette.
Marinette: But Tikki, he was about to figure out that I'm Ladybug!
Tikki: And now everyone thinks that you're in love with him. (Marinette screams into her pillow.)
"Trust me there is nothing wrong with a celebrity crush". Rose says confidently.
"Agreed Mate as long as you don't get to stalkery about it, I've had stalkers who've tried to get locks of my hair from me before". Jagged says in agreement.
Scene: The bakery. Tom places a heart shaped confection on a tray while humming.
Tom: Our daughter's boyfriend is coming for lunch tomorrow! Do you realize Marinette has a boyfriend?! And he's a superhero! On top of that! She'll be safe with him.
"I'm glad you think so Tom, but Marinette can take care of herself". Adrien says humbly scratching the back of his head.
"Hahaha I know that son, but can you blame a father for being protective of his daughter"? Tom says with a full belly laugh.
"I guess not, but I have a feeling I'll understand better when I'm a parent myself". Adrien says thinking it over.
Sabine: (sipping from a cup) Aren't you jumping the gun a little, Tom?
Tom: You're right. I can't be baking dessert when I haven't even started on the first course yet! (chuckles)
"Uhh it's just a brunch, how much food are you making"? Alix says sounding hungry,as she makes her way to the buffet.
"You can never have enough food in our house besides Adrien needs some more meat on his bones". Sabine says cheerfully.
"Sounds like cooking at my house, we only know how to make things in one size". Luminous says cheerfully.
"Oh ya, & what size is that"? Chloe asks curiously.
"Large".
Sabine: (exhales in concerned and frustrated manner)
Tom: I know! I'm going to cook them a delicious sweetheart's vol-au-vent! Now, where are the candied oranges? (He rummages through his baking supplies)
Sabine: What I meant is Chat Noir hasn't said anything about his feelings.
Tom: Come on, it's obvious that he's in love with Marinette. Besides, who wouldn't love Marinette? Everyone loves Marinette! (Sabine smiles patiently)
"You're not wrong mate. I made her my Niece within 3 meetings with her". Jagged says in agreement.
Scene: Adrien's room. Chat Noir flips through the window and detransforms upon landing.
Plagg: You finally got yourself a girlfriend! And not just any girlfriend, the daughter of the best baker in Paris!
Adrien: Marinette in love with Chat Noir? I didn't think he was her type.
"And pray tell what did you think my type was Adrien"? Marinette asks curious, but with a dark look in her eyes that says to answer carefully.
"Uhh I don't know I hadn't thought about it yet, but clearly my future self has". Adrien says carefully choosing his words to avoid getting in trouble.
"Uh huh".
Plagg: Before you know it, we'll be enjoying some warm and crispy bread to go with every piece of cheese. Our life is about to change!
Adrien: Stop it, Plagg. You know I'm in love with Ladybug. (He heads for his bathroom)
Plagg: So? I don't see the problem in keeping two pots simmering on the stove. (To himself) Especially when there's actually only one pot! (laughs and swallows cheese) (He joins Adrien)
"Is this your subtle way of saying Ladybug & Marinette are the same person Plagg"? Tikki asks her counterpart Kwami.
"Pretty much I would beat the Kitten over the head with the truth, but he wouldn't believe me, plus it's against the rules". Plagg says in agreement.
Adrien: I have to be honest with Marinette. I'll go over there for brunch, but only to tell her the truth.
Plagg: Are you kidding? At least please wait until after the cheese platter is served! (Adrien sighs)
Scene: Sunday afternoon. The apartment. Tom is setting out plates for brunch.
(Marinette is looking out from her balcony with Tikki. The sky is cloudy. She smirks and crosses her arms.)
Marinette: He's not coming.
Tikki: But if he does, what are you gonna say to him?
Marinette: I'm sure he's not coming. He's in love with Ladybug. He's not gonna come have brunch just for macaroons.
"I take it back, he'll eat everything in front of him, not just the Macaroons". Marinette says correcting herself.
"Good we'll make plenty of food for Him anyways". Tom says happy to feed the poor boy.
Tikki: He's been rejected so many times by Ladybug. Maybe he's changed his mind.
Marinette: Chat Noir, change his mind? Ha! I seriously doubt it. No one's as stubborn and one-track-minded as him.
Scene: Agreste mansion. Adrien is eating in the dining room alone.
Plagg: Shouldn't we be at Marinette's already?
Adrien: Shh! (Nathalie enters)
Nathalie: Adrien, you have twenty-four minutes left to finish your lunch before it's time to review your Chinese lesson.
Adrien: (sighs) Is my father too busy to have lunch with me again?
"Ya too busy waiting for his next akuma victim". Alix says sour.
"At least it'll be easier for me to sneak away for brunch if he's not there". Adrien says looking on the bright side of his father not being there for once.
"Dude that's just sad".
Nathalie: Indeed. Your next meal with your father is scheduled next Thursday between 7:30 am and 7:45 am.
Adrien: (He picks up his lunch tray and starts to leave) In that case, I think I'll have lunch in my room while studying Chinese. At least talking while I eat will feel like I have some company.
Scene: Adrien's room. Adrien places his tray on the coffee table.
Plagg: Delicious bread here we come!
Adrien: I told you, Plagg, we're not having brunch there. I'm only gonna tell Marinette that she's not the one I love. Then we'll leave.
"That won't end well". Kagami says sensing Tom will be an overprotective father.
"Agreed". Luka says nervously.
Plagg: Aw… (He slumps over)
Adrien: She's gonna be so sad. How can I make this easier on her? (He looks down and picks up the rose from his tray)
Plagg: You're right. Breaking her heart with flowers will be much more romantic. (Adrien looks at the rose worriedly)
"Flowers will send the wrong message Plagg, they'll just end up making things worse". Chloe says confidently.
"And how do you know that"? Plagg asks, curious.
"Rom-coms, soaps you name it I've seen it". Chloe says casually.
Scene: Marinette's balcony. Marinette and Tikki are still waiting for Chat Noir.
Marinette: I told you he won't come. (She leaves. Tikki looks out and sees Chat Noir making his way towards the balcony.)
Tikki: Eh? Looks like you underestimated Chat Noir's love of macaroons!
Marinette: (She turns around) I don't believe it! What a glutton!
"I take it back with your model diet. I don't doubt you need to eat more". Marinette says joining her parents on that thought.
"Yes". Adrien cheers at the thought of more food.
(Chat Noir lands in front of the bakery while holding the rose and looking worried. Marinette looks down at him and turns around.)
Marinette: Oh no! What if this doofus has actually fallen in love with me? For what? Seconds? Is that all his love for Ladybug is worth? Just one tiny declaration of love and that's it, poof, he changes his mind?!
Tikki: Uh, since you and Ladybug are the same person, he didn't exactly change his mind.
Marinette: (She puts her face in her hands) Oh no, I definitely have to tell him that I'm not really in love with him. Wait, I can't! If I tell him that I don't love him, he won't understand why I told him that I loved him in the first place! I only told him that I loved him so that he wouldn't figure out I'm Ladybug. But if he sees that I lied, then he'll also see that I did all of that so he wouldn't guess that I'm Ladybug! (yelling) And he'll figure out that I'm Ladybug! (The doorbell rings)
Tom: (voice) Marinette? Marinette!
Marinette: (pleading) Tikki, help me! (Tikki gives her an apologetic look)
"UGH THIS WILL BE A DISASTER"!
Scene: The apartment. Sabine and Tom are setting the table. Marinette comes down the stairs.
Tom: Voilà! (The table is set. The doorbell rings.)
Marinette: (into her hands) This is a nightmare!
Tom: Come on, sweetie, let him in. (He pushes her toward the door. She hesitates and then opens the door. Chat Noir is on the other side.)
Chat Noir: (He scratches his head and waves) Uh, hello, Marinette.
(Tom shakes excitedly)
Marinette: Uh, hello, Chat Noi— (Tom pushes her out of the way and lifts Chat Noir off the floor)
"Wow you're super strong Mr. Dupain, how'd you do it"? Kim asks envious of his strength.
"Years of working in a bakery son, you'll build up muscle mass very quickly". Tom says proudly.
Tom: Welcome to our home!
Sabine: Tom! Let him come up for some air, huh?
Tom: (laughing) Oops, sorry. (He puts Chat Noir back down and turns him to face Marinette. Chat Noir holds out the rose. Tom runs to Sabine's side.)
Marinette: Um, how are you? (They put out their hands in preparation to shake)
Chat Noir: Uh, fine. And you? (They look towards her parents.)
(Marinette's parents chuckle and look on eagerly. Marinette and Chat Noir look back awkwardly. Chat Noir puts his hand on her shoulder and moves in to kiss Marinette, but she leans back. They kiss each other's cheeks.)
"Awww"! All the girl's melt over the cuteness of marichat.
Tom: Oh, he brought a pink rose for Marinette, she loves pink! You two already know each other so well.
Marinette: Everyone loves pink, Dad, it doesn't mean anything.
Chat Noir: And actually, we don't know each other that well.
Marinette: He's right! It all happened so fast!
Tom: Love at first sight! That's even more romantic! (He pushes them toward the table) Have a seat, kids, I'll bring out the first course. (He and Sabine busy themselves in the kitchen.)
(Marinette and Chat Noir look at each other and then look down at the table. They turn to each other.)
"This isn't going how either of you planned, is it"? Max asks amused.
"Nope/not in the slightest".
Chat Noir and Marinette: I have something to tell you…
Tom: Voilà! (He sets down a heart-shaped two-tiered tray filled with heart-shaped vol-au-vents) Sweethearts' vol-au-vent. For two, of course.
"Papa did you really have to make everything heart shaped"?
"But of course Marinette, we are in the city of love after all".
Marinette: Uh…
(Chat Noir takes one and eats it)
Tom: Tell me, Chat Noir, (Sabine walks to the table with a cup) is being a superhero a steady profession? (Chat Noir gets wide eyed and coughs out the food.)
Sabine: Tom?
Tom: What?
(Chat Noir pounds his chest)
Marinette: You're right, Dad, it's gotta be super dangerous being a superhero's girlfriend. Maybe I should rethink this.
Tom: (voice) Of course, not sweetie. (Chat Noir and Marinette show surprise) (to Marinette) Chat Noir won't be a superhero all his life. Once he's defeated Hawk Moth, (voice) (Marinette leans back) he won't need to run on the rooftops with a stick saving people. (Chat Noir grabs another vol-au-vent) d-I know! He could work in the bakery with me! (voice) (Marinette and Chat Noir look shocked) I could train you, young man.
Chat Noir: Uh—
"Being a baker could be a fun career since I kinda don't want to work for my father forever". Adrien says thinking it over.
"So Marinette could be the fashion designer in the family and Adrien could take over the bakery". Alya says thinking over.
Marinette: (She grabs his arm) Maybe Chat Noir doesn't want to be a baker at all.
Chat Noir: (nodding) Uh huh.
Tom: (mistaking his nod for agreement) Ah, see? He'd love to! Everyone loves bakers.
Chat Noir: Uh—
Tom: (He puts out his hands imagining the name) The "Dupain-Chat Noir" Bakery. Doesn't that sound purr-fect?
Sabine: Uh, Tom!
Tom: (dreamily) I can already see the little kittens running around in the house. And pet hamsters. (He leans in) Do you like hamsters?
Chat Noir: Hamsters?
"PAPA"! Marinette cries in mortification.
"I'm doing my job as a father trust me Marinette you have no room to complain".
Tom: —Because my daughter loves them. What did you want to name your future hamster again, sweetie?
Marinette: (into her hands) This is a nightmare.
(Chat Noir eats the vol-au-vent in his hand)
Tom: Nightmare! Right. That's a funny name, isn't it? (Chat Noir grabs more food. Tom takes the tray) I'm bringing soufflé.
(Chat Noir keeps chewing.)
Tom: Voilà! (He presents a heart-shaped soufflé)
Sabine: Tom, how about we let Chat Noir tell us himself what he wants.
(Chat Noir is still chewing)
Marinette: Good idea, because he seems like the kind of boy who changes his mind rather quickly. (She looks at him accusingly)
Chat Noir: (swallows) Well, actually, Mr. Dupain, Mrs. Dupain-Cheng, Marinette, here's the thing. You're really nice people and this meal is delicious and by far the friendliest I've had in a long time. (He puts his hand on Marinette's shoulder) Marinette, you're an awesome girl, and I get that you have feelings for me. After all, I'm awesome in so many ways, even I could fall in love with myself! (Marinette shakes her head in annoyance.)
(Tom and Sabine blink in confusion.)
"And here comes the truth". Alya says somewhat looking forward to the train wreck.
"Oh no". Adrinette says together.
"Oh Yes". Pin says evilly.
Chat Noir: Anyway, I'm afraid my heart belongs to someone else. (Marinette looks up) Even if she keeps rejecting me. (She looks towards Chat Noir) Even if she loves somebody else. I'm in love with Ladybug. (to Marinette) I'm really sorry, Marinette.
(Her parents recoil in shock.)
Marinette: (excitedly) Oh, this is so— (She remembers she's supposed to be heartbroken.) Uh… (She looks at her parents.) So sad! (grabbing Chat Noir, dramatically) Oh, to think I spent all this time following you everywhere to tell you that I loved you Chat Noir! (cries) I am so miserable! (weeps on table) No one will ever love me! (Her father looks sad and concerned) (into her hands) I'll end up all alone with my hamster, (running to the stairs) and its name will be (inhales) Loneliness! (She slams the door and continues crying)
"Wow nice acting girl". Alya says impressed.
"I was channeling my inner Chloe freakout". Marinette says jokingly.
"I would be offended if it weren't true". Chloe agrees reluctantly.
Scene: Marinette's room. She spins to her chair. Tikki flies out.
Marinette: (singing) La, la, la, la, la! Ah, such a relief, Tikki. Phew! He's not in love with me. (Tikki looks disappointed)
Scene: The kitchen. The heart-shaped soufflé deflates.
"Wow talk about timing". Kim says amazed.
"Well not really Kim a Souffle can only be out of an over for so long before it starts to collapse on itself, that's why they're such a tricky dessert to make". Luminous says knowingly.
Chat Noir: (getting up to leave) Well, uh, I don't want to bother you any longer. I'm really sorry. Thanks for having me anyway. (He exits)
(Tom clenches his fist and growls furiously)
Scene: Hawk Moth's lair. The window opens to reveal Hawk Moth. The butterflies scatter. Hawk Moth senses how Tom is upset.
"As unhappy as I am to be Akumatized, you should take this as a warning son if you ever truly break my daughters heart for real of what you'll have to deal with". Tom says giving the cat miraculous wearer a warning.
"Gulp yes sir". Adrien says nervously.
Hawk Moth: Is there a more delicious recipe than a father's heart broken by his child's heartache? (He akumatizes a butterfly) Fly, my dreadful akuma. An evil feast of darkness awaits you. (He laughs)
(The akuma flies away)
Scene: The bakery. The akuma flies towards the apartment.
Tom: (voice) How can he not love Marinette? (Tom is holding the rose) (in apartment) Everyone loves Marinette!
Sabine: (She grabs Tom's hand) One day, Marinette will meet another boy. She'll love him with all her heart, and—
(The akuma enters the apartment. Tom shrugs Sabine's hand away. She gasps.)
Tom: He'll break it, too. Never again! I won't let anyone break my daughter's heart again! (The akuma enters the rose. Sabine gasps in shock that akuma will akumatize her beloved husband. A light halo appears around Tom's face.)
"Well at least I got Akumatized for the sake of my daughter, and not for some petty reason". Tom says proud of that.
"But you were still akumatized honey and that's never a good thing". Sabine says worried for her husband.
"Don't worry my hero of a daughter will save us just as she always does". Tom says confidently
Hawk Moth: (voice) Weredad. (from his lair) I am Hawk Moth. I'm giving you the power to protect your daughter from anything that brings her harm. In return…
Tom: (in apartment) I'll bring you some Chat Noir pâté.
"EWWWW"!
Hawk Moth: (in lair) That, and his and Ladybug's Miraculous, would be perfect.
(Tom and the entire apartment are surrounded by the akumatizing purple and black bubbles. Sabine gasps and backs up.)
Scene: Marinette's room. The bubbles are rising from the floor.
Marinette: What is this? Tikki!
Tikki: Marinette!
Scene: Outside. Chat Noir is walking away from the bakery.
Chat Noir: I messed up. (He hears an explosion and turns to see the bubbles forming a giant, thorny, stalk-like stem growing from the apartment.) I really messed up! (He runs towards the building) Marinette!
"Aww did you think it was Marinette who got akumatized". Rose says loving the romance between the two.
"I sure hope not, she would defeat me any day of the week. Akumatized or not". Adrien says scared at the thought of an akuma Marinette.
(Tikki emerges from behind the stem. She looks up to the top.)
Tikki: Marinette!
Scene: The living room. Sabine gasps at the stalk.
(Chat Noir bursts through the door)
Chat Noir: I'm so sorry, this is all my fault!
Sabine: (She turns) Of course not, Chat Noir. It's Tom. (She puts her hands on his shoulders.)
Chat Noir: Huh?
Sabine: (gesturing) No matter how many times I tell him, he always takes things too far.
Chat Noir: (He clenches his fist) I'll bring your husband back to his senses and get Marinette out of this. I promise.
Sabine: Shouldn't you wait for Ladybug?
"There's no time to wait, besides Marinette's probably trying to look for a way to transform". Adrien says nervously.
Chat Noir: I trust her. She always shows up at the right time.
Sabine: You really love her, huh?
Chat Noir: Yes. (He surrenders his hands) But, um, Marinette's seems like an awesome girl, too, you know. (clenching fist) Don't worry. I'll save her.
Sabine: I have faith in you, Chat Noir. (She puts her hand on his shoulder) You're a good person. Never apologize for your feelings.
"Thank you Sabine you're a great mother, I can tell". Adrien says as she comes over and hugs Him.
"You're always welcome at our house Adrien, after all if you're dating my daughter then you're family to me". She says kindly to the sunshine child.
Chat Noir: Thank you, Mrs. Dupain-Cheng. (He jumps on the stalk and climbs up through the ceiling.)
Sabine: Good luck, Chat Noir.
Scene: Outside. Chat Noir is bounding up the stalk.
"Oh do you think this will end up like Jack & the beanstalk"? Rose asks thinking about the fairy tail.
"I hope not, I don't want to be the Giant in that situation". Tom says jokingly.
(He climbs through the clouds and stops to look out. He continues upward and lands on a flat platform of vines.)
Chat Noir: Marinette! (He looks to the top and sees a ball of thorny vines.)
Scene: Inside the thorny ball. Marinette is looking for Tikki.
Marinette: (panting) (She grunts as she jumps down from a giant vine) Tikki? (She looks around) Tikki?
(Outside the thorny ball. Tikki is looking for Marinette.)
Tikki: Marinette! (She flies inside) Marinette!
Marinette: Tikki? (She runs towards Tikki's voice) I'm here!
Tikki: Marinette?
"Wow it's like a needle in a haystack". Kim says, amazed by the Akuma.
"I think this is more akin to Marco Polo my friend". Max says patting kim on the back. "But point for effort".
Marinette: (voice) Tikki?
Tikki: Where are you? (She looks around as the room turns)
Scene: Outside on the stalk. Chat Noir is wandering around looking for Marinette.
Chat Noir: Marinette? Mr. Dupain? (He's startled by a giant foot)
(Tom is akumatized into a large brown werewolf-looking creature with green shorts and vines around his wrists, ankles, and waist. The vine around his waist extends like a tail.)
"Wow I know that's another reason for me to be afraid of you Tom". Adrien says nervously.
"Good".
Weredad: How dare you come back after what you've done? (He jumps and attacks Chat Noir, who rolls away, recovers, and spins his staff in his hand.)
Chat Noir: I will always be here to save Marinette. (He deflects Weredad's punch and continues to dodge him.)
Weredad: She's safe from you and all the boys who want to break her heart. (They struggle with the staff. Chat Noir jumps away before Weredad can punch him.)
Chat Noir: I didn't mean to break her heart, sir, I swear.
Weredad: Then I swear that I'm about to crush your bones! (He grabs the vine around his waist and hits Chat Noir. Chat Noir rolls off the edge of the stalk platform but catches himself.)
"Break marinette's heart, and you'll break my bones, noted". Adrien says with his voice an octave higher.
Chat Noir: Where are you, Ladybug? (He climbs back up) I'm sorry, but— ah! (Weredad picks him up by the back of his neck) I can't let you do this!
Weredad: Why not? (He throws Chat Noir.)
Chat Noir: Ah! (Chat Noir lands and dodges punches from Weredad.)
Chat Noir: Because I have— whoa! — a damsel in distress to rescue! (He tries to climb up the stalk but is pulled down by his belt and spun around by Weredad.)
Weredad: I forbid you to rescue her! You don't deserve to save her. (He slams Chat Noir into the ground) From now on, no one else but I will protect her! (Chat Noir groans as he gets up and holds his arm)
Chat Noir: And are you planning to protect her all her life?
Weredad: Exactly! I'll keep her safe from sadness, hardship, and anything else that could hurt her!
"Wow I wish my father cared about me that much".(guess who said that)
"Dude he cares in his own way… Hopefully".
Chat Noir: You can't protect her from what hurts the most. Do you know what hurts the most?
Weredad: My great big punches? (They lunge towards each other. Chat Noir lands behind him and bends his staff around Weredad to restrain him.)
Chat Noir: No! What hurts the most is solitude. Believe me, I know all about it. Nothing hurts more than isolation. Having to sit alone in front of a cold meal. Is that what you want for your daughter? A lifetime of cold meals in her prison of roses?
(Weredad briefly looks remorseful, but then breaks free from Chat Noir's staff)
Weredad: She will never be alone! (Chat Noir flips away and lands on one knee) Someday, a prince will come. A prince worthy of her, daring enough to face me! Who will brave the many dangers and pick the magic rose for her! He will be worthy of taking her from my guard!
"Aww this is a modern Fairytale, how romantic". Rose says as her heart melts a little more.
"Yes especially considering how messed up most Fairy Tales were in their original versions". Red says with a grimace.
"Huh what wrong with original fairy tales"? Rose asks curiously.
"Well I think I've told you about the original Cinderella before, but trust me you do not want to know what the prince in the original sleeping beauty did to the princess before he kissed her awake". Luminous says looking haunted.
Scene: Inside the thorns. Marinette is still trying to find Tikki.
Marinette: Tikki!
Tikki: This is a magic prison, Marinette. It looks like it's trying to keep me from finding you!
Marinette: Ah! (She looks around, lost) There must be a way out of here!
(She sees a beam of yellow light illuminating something. She shields her eyes with her hand and squints. Chat Noir's pink rose is standing in a thorn.) That rose! It's the one Chat Noir gave me!
(She runs towards it, but steps on a section of vine that makes a clanging noise. Marinette jumps out of the way of a loose vine. She's activated an obstacle course made of swinging thorny vines.) Okay. (She starts to run through)
"Looks like this Princess can rescue herself". Marinette says with a smirk.
Scene: Outside on the stalk platform. Chat Noir jumps to evade Weredad's vines but is caught and is thrown to the ground and whipped against the main stalk.
Chat Noir: I may not be her prince, but I'm charming enough to free her.
Weredad: I forbid you to do so! (He raises his fist and Chat Noir flinches)
Chat Noir: Ah!
Scene: Inside the vine ball. Marinette is making her way through the obstacle course. The banging sounds of Weredad attacking Chat Noir can be heard.
"Thanks for distracting my father for me Adrien". Marinette says giving him a kiss on his cheek.
"No problem Princess, even if the me on screen has no idea he's doing it".
Tikki: Marinette? Marinette?
Marinette: I'm okay! I can do it.
Scene: Outside. Chat Noir's staff falls to the ground in four pieces. Weredad retracts his wrist vine. Chat Noir falls to his knees and to the ground.
Chat Noir: Not being in love with her, losing my stick, won't keep me from saving her. (Weredad picks him up) I'll never give up. Never! (He punches Weredad's fist weakly. Weredad brings him to the edge of the platform.)
"I still have my cataclysm I can use". Adrien says remembering his power.
"If you remember to use it". Marinette reminds him.
Weredad: You're not worthy of my daughter. (A light halo appears around his face)
Hawk Moth: (from his lair) The Miraculous! Grab his ring!
(On the stalk, Weredad starts to grab Chat Noir's ring)
Scene: Inside. Marinette is climbing to the rose. She grabs it.
Marinette: Gotcha! (The rose dissolves into an akuma) Huh? Ah! (She looks around) Uh oh. (The entire vine ball breaks apart and falls out of the sky.)
Marinette: (falling) Ah!
(Outside, Weredad turns back into Tom and falls backwards.)
Tom: What? What's going o— (The stalk collapses)
"Wow I defeated an Akuma without needing to transform into ladybug". Marinette says even impressed with herself.
"Yes but you will need to transform into ladybug soon or else we'll have a repeat of Stoneheart unless you capture the Akuma". Kagami reminds her.
"Right".
Tom and Chat Noir: Ah!
Marinette: Ah! (Marinette's clinging to a piece of stalk)
Tikki: Marinette!
Marinette: Tikki! Spots on! (She transforms in a flash of pink and dives towards Chat Noir and Tom.)
Ladybug: Ha! (She extends her arms and legs to slow down. She catches the akuma) Gotcha! Bye bye, little butterfly. (It flies away.)
(Chat Noir turns around and waves his arms)
Chat Noir: M'Lady! Whoa!
Ladybug: I'm coming!
Chat Noir: No, take care of Marinette! She's somewhere around here!
Ladybug: Don't worry, I've already taken her to safety!
Chat Noir: (to himself) She's as wonderful as ever. (He flips around, clasps his hands together on his cheek and raises his foot.) Who wouldn't be in love with Ladybug? (Tom crosses his arms, perturbed. Chat Noir backpedals) Oh, I— she also has some flaws, you know.
"Ouch, my on screen self is in hot water with you isn't he"? Adrien asks looking over at Tom.
"Boiling hot water". Tom says crossing his arms.
(Ladybug catches up with them.)
Ladybug: Not all of us know how to land on our feet. So I guess we're gonna need a little bit of luck! Lucky Charm! (A sailboat appears under them and slows their descent.) Do your thing, Chat Noir! (He nods)
Chat Noir: Cataclysm! (He touches the hull of the boat) Hang on! (The sail lifts them higher)
(Ladybug and Chat Noir tie the sail to the mast and boom to make a hang glider. They glide over the city, landing on the street in front of the bakery.)
"Now that looks like fun". Alix says excited at the thought of hangliding.
(Sabine runs out the front door.)
Sabine: Tom!
Tom: Honey! (He runs over and they hug)
Chat Noir: (He extends his fist feebly) Pound it, m'Lady. (He collapses in her arms)
Ladybug: Pound it, Chat Noir. (She throws part of the hang glider frame into the air) Miraculous Ladybug!
(The fallen vines disappear, resulting in a woman's foot being freed and a man being able to open his car to hug his son. Chat Noir is healed.)
(Sabine and Tom run into their bakery.)
Tom: Marinette!
Sabine: Marinette!
Tom: Marinette! (Chat Noir follows them)
Chat Noir: Marinette!
Ladybug: Wait! The miraculous ladybugs have repaired everything, so she must be safely back in her room. (She swings up to her balcony)
"Nice thinking my lady". Adrien says lovingly looking at Marinette lovingly.
Scene: Marinette's room. She jumps through the trapdoor, bounces off her bed, and slides down her banister while detransforming. Tikki hides just as Tom, Sabine, and Chat Noir are entering.
Tom, Sabine, and Chat Noir: Marinette!
Tom: Marinette! (He hugs her tightly)
Marinette: (strained) Dad, I can't breathe! (He releases her)
Tom: Oh, sorry. I was so scared. You were so heartbroken because of that— (He clenches his fist, looks at Chat Noir, and growls angrily. Chat Noir straightens and giggles nervously.)
Marinette: Dad, stop! (She lowers his fist and puts her hand on his arm) Chat Noir has every right to be in love with Ladybug. (She walks over to Chat Noir) She's very lucky to have you. And just because you and I aren't in love with each other doesn't mean that we can't be friends.
"Did I just get friend zoned"?
"Payback dude, with how many times you've friend zoned her".
"That's… Fair".
Chat Noir: Really? (wiping his brow) Phew! I really didn't wanna hurt you, Marinette. (He hugs her) You seem like such an awesome person. (She smiles and chuckles. He releases her.) Even though you're not a huge fan of mine, like I originally thought when I saw you on the roof.
Marinette: (surprised) What? You just thought I… was a fan of yours?
Chat Noir: Well, yeah, that's what I was about to say when you jumped on me. "Could it be that she's a fan of mine?"
Sabine: You see, Tom? Your daughter is strong and can handle her own disappointments. And even if he's not in love with Marinette, Chat Noir proved himself by saving her today.
"Please my girl Saved herself". Alya says proudly giving her sister from another mother a hug.
"We know". Tom & Adrien says together
Tom: (He puts his arm around Chat Noir's shoulder) It's true. Your courage and tenacity match those of the greatest pastry chefs. Are you sure that you don't want to learn the trade? If you bring fresh croissants to Ladybug every day, she'll surely wind up falling in love with you.
Marinette: Dad! (They laugh)
"What? I need someone to take over the bakery one day since you'll be running the fashion industry one day". Tom says seriously looking over at Adrien hoping that he'll take over the bakery in the future.
"I'll think about it sir, while being a baker could be a fun career, being a teacher could also be fun". Adrien says honestly thinking about his future career.
"I understand Son, but you'll be welcome at our bakery anytime if you want cooking lessons".
"Thank you Tom". Adrien says seriously.
"Now that's taken care of, who wants to pick the next episode"? Luminous asks, holding out her top hat.
"I will". Tom says walking up to grab a card.
"The next episode is…"
TO BE CONTINUED ️ ️ ️ ️
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