"Felix? That doesn't sound like an Akuma name"? Sabrina asks as she hands the card back to their hostess.
"Wait are you sure that's what the episode is called Sabrina"? Adrien gasps in disbelief not sure if he wants this to be his cousin or not. If anything he doesn't want to see another member of the family become wrapped up in the Miraculous side of his life.
"Positive, do you know him"? Sabrina asks having never heard of him from Chloe who pretty much knew everything about Adriens life pre him starting school.
"Of course I do, that's my cousin's name". He says shocking everyone minus Chloe, who had never heard of his cousin before, not even Marinette has heard about him during her… stalking period of her crush on Adrien.
"Dude you have a Cousin, how come we've never heard of him before"? Nino asks faking betrayal, causing Adrien to look down shyly
"Well to be completely honest I haven't seen him since before Mom, you know". He says not sure how to describe what happened to his mother. "We're cousins on my Mom's side with both of our mothers being sisters".
"Cool Dude".
"Well now that a brief explanation of Adrien's family is over shall we move onto the episode"? Luminous interrupts holding up her remote
"Sure".
"Sorry Dude didn't mean to take up so much time".
Good". Now let's start this episode".
Scene: The Agreste Mansion's basement. Gabriel Agreste visits Emilie Agreste, who is still unconscious.
Gabriel Agreste: (wipes his left hand containing the two rings with a blue cloth) Ladybug & Cat Noir's miraculous will soon be mine, I promise. Then, I will get the ultimate power, & we shall all be together again. (raises the 2 rings overlapping, then slips them apart. They shine. He puts one ring on Emilie's left ring finger, then he puts her hands together again.) You & I. (He puts the other ring on his finger.) Soon, Emilie.
"Okay other than that just being really creepy, why did your Dad take the wedding ring off your Mom's finger"? Alya asks, kinda creeped out just a tad bit more by Hawkmoth at the moment.
"Maybe he was cleaning them"? Adrien suggests not quite sure himself
Scene: The Agreste Mansion's garden
(From inside the Mansion, Nathalie looks out a window, & sees Adrien in the garden. He sits cross-legged in front of a statue of his mother, Emilie.)
Nathalie: (speaking to someone on phone) Of course. Someone will get you right away.
(She hangs up & messages Adrien's bodyguard, prompting him to leave the mansion in the car. Gabriel approaches Nathalie, & stops beside her. While she tries to give him a reassuring look, he gazes at his son below. Adrien turns & smiles at them. Nathalie waves at him, & he waves back, while Gabriel continues staring solemnly.)
Nathalie: It's been one year. The longer you keep him in the dark about what you're doing, the harder it'll be on him when he finds out. (Gabriel closes his eyes & nods, & heads outside.)
"Wait, Nathalie wants you to join in on the Hawkmoths side"? Mylene gasps in shock at the prospect
"Never going to happen, don't you remember how he reacted to finding out the truth in Chat Blanc"? Max reminds them, causing them to shiver at the memories of that episode.
"Please don't remind us of that episode". Nathaniel stutters out holding Marc's hands for comfort
"But Hawkmoth trying to recruit Chat Noir to his side could make an interesting comic, what do you think"? Marc has his special friend with a whisper.
"Sounds good, but let's leave the whole Hawkmoth being Chat Noir's Father out of this, we don't want things to be too close to reality or else we will get a lot of unwanted questions". Nathaniel compromises.
"Sounds good". Marc agrees as they hug on it.
Adrien: (looks at his mother while he sings) Little kitty on a roof, all alone without his -
Gabriel: Adrien.
Adrien: Father?
Gabriel: (sits down beside him) There is something important I have to talk to you about. I think about telling you every day, but I don't know how to find the right words.
Adrien: I think I already know, father.
Gabriel: But, how?
Adrien: I've noticed how close you & Nathalie have become. If she can make you happy again, then... as far as I'm concerned, she's already part of our family.
"Wait I seriously think my Father & Nathalie are a thing where I got such an idea from"? Adrien asks, wondering how he got That idea. While Nino & Alya give him an side stink eye thinking the same thing
Are you f***ing kidding me?! While Max tries to put things on the logical side.
"Well this version of you doesn't know that they're Hawkmoth & Mayura so he had to find some reason in his mind as to why the two of them could spend so much time together in private". Max explains carefully avoiding Nathalie's personal feelings on the matter
"Hmmm I guess that makes sense". Adrien says accepting this explanation for now, but he has his suspicions.
Gabriel: (upset & offended at the comment) How could you possibly think such a thing?! Nobody could ever replace your mother, (stands) as long as she is still in our hearts she lives on! (starts walking away) We're expecting guests. Be ready. (leaves)
Plagg: Wow! Your father's like a piece of tomme cheese: where the rind's so thick it's almost impossible to get inside the center.
"That's an interesting metaphor". Miss Bustier says unsure how to process that comparison, as Plagg flies up.
"I know I'm a genius". The Kwami says with pride, as his fellow Kwamis shake their heads fondly
Adrien: Don't be so hard on him, Plagg. It's been a year today since Mom... went away forever.
Scene: Couffaine houseboat
(Marinette paces in front of her friends Kim, Rose, Juleka, Max, Alya, Nino, & Luka, as they all sit on the stage.)
Marinette: We can't leave Adrien all alone on a day like this.
(The rest of the students are on video call on Alya's tablet: Alix, Marc, Nathaniel, Myléne, Ivan, Kagami, Lila, & Chloé.)
Alix: (through video call) True that, but there's no way his old man's gonna let us see him.
Marinette: Okay, why don't we make them a video & tell him how much we all care about him?
"That's really nice of you guys, but wouldn't having me join you all on a Video call be just as good"? Adrien asks thinking this is just a bit over the top.
"Maybe but sometimes it's just about the romantics that goes into something someone does for a person". Alya tries to explain.
"Romantics like Love"? Adrien asks only familiar with the main definition of the word.
"Well there are different definitions to the word romance, first there is the feeling of love associated with the word that can be familial, platonic, or of course love love, but there's a second definition of the word. 'A quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life.'which not as many people know that meaning of the word". Luminous does her best to explain, impressing the teacher in the room, but confusing some others.
"How do you know that exactly"? Chloe can't help but ask
"When the term 'Romance Dawn' is used a lot in your favorite series, you tend to learn the lesser known definition of the word". Luminous says with a fond smile before pressing play.
Alya: Great idea, we can take turns recording our messages.
Nino: Then send it to him. (The others enthusiastically agree.)
Alya: (points her tablet at her) Okay, go Marinette!
Marinette: (startled) Ah - ! Yee- ! No, no, someone else go - (nervously giggles) I still need to go figure out what I'm going to say.
Alya: (smiles) Okay, girl. So Nino, ready? (he nods) Action! (starts recording him)
Nino: Hey, my dude!
Scene: Adrien's room
(Adrien sits, with tears on his eyes, staring at the photo of him & his mom on his computer.)
Nathalie: (enters) Your father is waiting for you downstairs, Adrien.
Adrien: (wipes his eyes) Ah... I'll be right there. (She exits, & he follows after her.)
Scene: Agreste mansion foyer
(Adrien stands next to his father. Nathalie opens the front door, revealing the silhouette of a figure.)
Adrien: (gasps) Mom...?
Amelie: (a woman who looks exactly like Emilie parades in) My, my! Look at how much you've grown. (gives Adrien a kiss on the cheek) Gabriel, isn't he just the absolute cutest?
"Uhh Dude did you forget to mention your Mom & her sister were Identical twins"? Nino asks in shock
"Maybe"? Adrien says as his voice cracks
Gabriel: (tense) I'm sure Adrien is delighted to have such a timely visit from his aunt, today of all days.
Adrien: (his confusion changes to surprise) Aunt Amelie?
Amelie: I'm soo happy to see you again! I thought it'd be better if we were all together on a day like this! Don't you agree, dear?
(Adrien smiles wide, while Gabriel looks displeased. Adrien's bodyguard rolls in some luggage, while Adrien's twin cousin, Félix enters.)
"Okay there's only so much cousins can look alike". Kim says shocked at the two are pretty much twins themselves.
"I don't know what to say, we've always looked alike". Adrien admits with a shrug.
"You know I once heard that the children of Identical twins can be considered half siblings". Luminous says trying to be helpful.
"Where did you hear that"? Max couldn't help be ask.
"It's a secret".
Adrien: Félix? (Félix puts out his hand for a handshake, but Adrien hugs him instead) Good to see you again!(Though, Félix doesn't share his enthusiasm)
Amelie: Aw, they look just like twins! Don't they, Gabriel? Do you remember when they used to have so much fun pretending to be each other? Once they had you & Emilie fooled for a whole weekend! (laughs) We laughed so hard!
"I always knew you were a mischievous kitten, your father just forced you to bottle it up inside. Good thing I'm here to help go in the wild side". Plagg says proud of his kitten.
"NIce job Plagg". Red says giving the Kwami a high five. Happy someone was helping his kit out.
"No problem fox guy".
Gabriel: (frowns) I won't be fooled a second time.
Félix: Hello, uncle. (He puts out his hand again, but Gabriel keeps his hands behind his back.)
Amelie: Félix, you know your uncle's never been the physical sort. (frowns, then looks behind his back) Oh! How sweet! You're still wearing your wedding band! You must have Emilie's too, I imagine? You never replied to my message about that. I'd still like to get the rings back, you know.
Gabriel: These rings are obviously very special to me.
Amelie: & they're very dear to me too, Gabriel. Those jewels have always been in the Graham de Vanily family, not the Agreste's.
"Adrikins, I know your Aunt is hoping to get those lovely rings back, but your father isn't going to give them up so easily, especially since he's trying to bring your mother back to the waking world". Chloe says not liking where this is going.
"Agreed". Adrien couldn't disagree with her
Gabriel: We'll discuss it later. It's been a long journey from London, you may want to rest a bit. Nathalie?
Nathalie: (to Amelie) Follow me, please. (The two begin to walk away.)
Gabriel: (To Adrien) Take Félix to your bedroom.
Adrien: Yes, father. C'mon, Félix! (He dashes ahead. Félix follows, frowning, & glances back at Gabriel as he enters his atelier, before glancing back to Adrien.)
Scene: Couffaine houseboat.
(Alya is finishing up her message to Adrien.)
Alya: Just wanted to let you know we're thinking about ya! Mwah! (blows a kiss to the tablet.)
Nino: And, cut! (turns to Marinette) You're the last one! Ready?
Marinette: (quickly) I'd rather record myself! (snatches the tablet) I- I'll be right back! (She runs to the helm of the ship, & Tikki flies out of her bag.) What am I gonna say to him? Help me, Tikki! What would you tell a kwami friend who's lost their mom?
"Girl you should accept our help with this, you know you have a bad case of foot in mouth syndrome when it comes to Adrien". Alya says half teasingly & half serious.
Sigh. "I know".
Tikki: The thing is, we kwamis live forever, Marinette. Just let your heart do the talking, & as long as it is filled with love, you can't go wrong!
Marinette: You think? (Tikki pulls the tablet up in front of Marinette. After receiving a reassuring nod from her, Marinette starts recording.) Adrien... I love you. I'll always be there if you need me. (panics) Ah! What was I thinking!? Oh, this is the worst day I could possibly choose to tell him! We gotta start over! (goes to delete the message.)
Tikki: (blocks her) There'll never be a right day to tell him!
Alya: (shouts from outside) Marinette, you done in there? We're all waiting for you!
Tikki: What if your message to Adrien could turn this worst day ever, into the best day ever?
"Aww thanks for the confidence Tikki". Marinette says bringing in her Kwami for a hug
"No problem Marinette". Tikki giggles hugging her chosen back. As the two were embracing a loud familiar sound echoes throughout the room.
BANG!
Everyone turns to the source of the sound to find Kim knocked out on the floor in front of the smoothie bar with Pin standing on top of him Frying pan in paw.
"Pin what are you doing"? Luminous asks her familiar going over to help revive Kim from another knockout via Pin's frying pan.
"But Luminous Kim was trying to get a smoothie from the smoothie bar, & you know he's been banned from there". Pin tries to defend herself.
"Why didn't you give him a warning first before hitting him with the Frying Pan"? She can't help but ask
"He learns better this way". Pin says innocently as Luminous finishes reviving Kim & sending him back to his seat, before turning back to her familiar.
"We'll Finish talking about this later". She says starting the episode again.
(Marinette looks worried, but walks stiffly out of the cabin.)
Alya: What's goin' on, girl? You feeling sick or somethin'?
Marinette: (shoves tablet in front of her) Promise me you'll send the video without looking at it! No one can see my part!
Alya: (excitedly) No, don't tell me you... ! (She grabs the tablet, & tries to tug it away from Marinette, who doesn't budge.)
Marinette: Promise.
Alya: You have my word. (Marinette lets go.) I can't believe it! Wow! (She turns & runs to the others) We got all the messages, guys! I'm sending this to Adrien!
"Uh oh" comes from all the girls in the room knowing how this will end, just like operating a secret garden.
(Marinette wobbles as she falls to the floor.)
Scene: Adrien's room.
Adrien: (holding a basketball) Do you remember our shooting contests? (passes the ball to Félix, who, unenthusiastically, catches it with one hand & throws it into the hoop behind him.) I'm really sorry I didn't come to your dad's funeral. My father thought it would be too hard on me, considering... everything that's happened this year. You've every right to be mad at me.
Félix: You always do everything your father tells you to do?
Snort "Like Adrikins has a choice in the matter, if Gabriel could have it his way Adrien wouldn't even sneeze without his permission". Chloe says as some people cringe at that image
"CHLOE! I don't think my father would go that far". Adrien says in his fathers defense.
"Never say Never".
Adrien: He's very... (smiles) protective of me. (Félix smiles, & then hugs him. His smile turns devious, & he steals Adrien's cellphone.)
Plagg: (sees Félix stealing) Huh? (disappears into the wall)
"Huh Dude is that normal behavior for your cousin"? Nino asks worried
"He's always been mischievous, sure, but he's never stolen anything from me before". Adrien says wondering what Felix could be upto
Félix: (separating from him, feigning excitement) Oh! Do you have that chess board we used to play all the time?
Adrien: Of course! Let me go upstairs & get it for us! (runs upstairs)
Félix: Well, I challenge you, so let the best man win! (While Adrien searches upstairs, Félix starts going through his cabinet.)
Adrien: (calling from upstairs) Found it!
Félix: (shouts) Grab a deck of cards, too, while you're up there! (Finds a piece of goat's cheese, sniffs it, & frowns.)
Adrien: (from upstairs) You still doing magic?
Félix: (shouts) Now more than ever, you'll see!
"Your cousins a Magician? That's so cool"! Kim shouts back to being 100% after what happened earlier
"Gotta be careful around magicians Mate, They're a secretive bunch. They have to be to keep their secrets intact". Jagged warns the rest of the audience
Adrien: (from upstairs) How about karate? Are you still practicing?
Félix: (shouts) Of course! (He sticks the cheese under Adrien's pillow, & firmly squishes it.)
"HOW DARE YOU! YOU MONSTER"! Plagg shouts seeing red for this, while the other Kwami's fly up to calm him down
Plagg: (sees this) Ah! (enraged, he flies up to Adrien) We need to talk, Adrien!
Adrien: (whispers) What are you doing here? Hide!
Félix: (shouts from downstairs) Mind if I take a shower?
Adrien: (calls back) No, go ahead! Make yourself at home! (Félix enters Adrien's bathroom, closing the door behind him.)
Plagg: What's up with that cousin of yours? First, he searches through your things, & then, the most unforgivable thing of all, he squashes my hunk of goat's cheese under your pillow! I'd been maturing that baby for two weeks! Do you realize? Two whole weeks!
Adrien: Listen, Plagg. Félix lost his dad not so long ago, he's probably not himself.
Plagg: I'm sorry, but there's just no excuse! You never touch my cheese, & yet, you just lost your mother not so long ago, right? (Adrien looks down, saddened, Plagg realizes he went too far.) Please forgive me, Adrien, I didn't mean to.
"It's okay Plagg everyone tends to say things they don't mean to when they're angry". Adrien says knowing his Kwami didn't mean it
"But I still said it & I know how much your mothers disappearance affected you". Plagg says guilty that he said it anyways.
"It's in the past I've moved on for the most part". Adrien says bringing his Kwami in for a hug
Adrien: (sincerely) I know. & I'm sorry about your cheese. (He grabs the chessboard & cards, & heads back downstairs, through he still visibly upset. Plagg droops, looks down in shame, feeling remorseful for hurting Adrien's feelings)
Scene: Adrien's Bathroom.
(The shower is turned on, but Félix stands fully clothed, leaning on the wall well away from it. He snoops through Adrien's phone.)
Félix: (sees the photos of Ladybug) Tch! Of course that idiot has a crush on a superhero. (A message notification pops up, & he clicks on it.)
"What person our age in Paris wouldn't have a crush on Ladybug"? Adrien asks in his defence
"100% Gay guys & as completly straight girls". Max points out.
"So basically the people who don't find Ladybug attractive find Chat Noir hot". Chloe summarises
"Pretty much".
Nino: (from the video message) Hey, my dude! I'm not quite sure what to tell you, except that, you're my man, dude! & bros are always there for their guys!
Félix: (mocks him) Bros are always there- blah, blah, blah! Moron.
Rose: (via video message) Unicorns have a saying: even when there's nothing but gray skies & rain, all it takes is one little sunbeam for a rainbow to appear!
Félix: Loser.
Max: (via video message, Markov floats beside him) It's one hundred percent proven, you should feel fifty-two percent happier with a healthy dose of laughter. So Markov has uploaded a few jokes for you! Starting with-
Félix: Freak. (skips ahead)
Chloé: (via video message, talks like she's gossiping) When my mother left for New York, I felt so sad. It felt like she was... (sighs, becoming sincere) She came back, & I know how lucky I am. So, you can count on me, my Adrikins.
Félix: (annoyed) Chloé. Just as annoying as usual.
"Wait you knew Felix, Chloe"? Marinette asks, surprised she didn't bring this up earlier.
"Let's just say we don't get along". She sighs crossing her arms
Marinette: (via video message) Adrien... I love you. I'll always be there if you need me.
Félix: Pathetic. (He deletes their messages.)
"GOD DAMMIT THIS IS THE CLOSET SHE'S EVER GOTTEN TO CONFESING & FELIX RUINS IT BY DELETING HER VIDEO"! Alya shouts going up to the well used mattress wall(Just because I don't write anyone using it, doesn't mean it's not used) & starts punching it with all her might leaving holes in the mattress.
"Wow I'm sure glad I used Memory Foam, instead of a bed spring mattress, because that must have hurt". Luminous says with a wince
Adrien's Phone: Video deleted.
Félix: (shouts) Adrien! Could you lend me some clean clothes? I left my suitcase downstairs.
Adrien: (shouts from outside) Sure! Take whatever you want in the closet!
Félix: (opens the closet with a smile) Thanks! (He puts on Adrien's exact outfit, & copies his hair as well.) Perfect. (He mimics Adrien's voice, & starts recording a message on his phone.) First of all, thanks so much for all your messages, guys…
"Is he trying to get someone Akumatized"? Alya asks enraged
"Probably not, he's not from Paris so he might not know how Akuma's work". Adrien admits, not sure what his cousins are trying to do.
"But he doesn't think any of us are good enough friends for Adrien so he's trying to make us all think he's a jerk, & have us break off our friendships with him ourselves". Chloe summaries
"Guys don't be too hard on him, he's still my cousin". Adrien defends Felix being loyal to the end.
"Sure instead of just kicking him where the sun doesn't shine, I'll just give him a black eye". Alya growls
"I make no promises". Alix joins in.
"Ditto". Chloe adds completing the revenge trio, as Adrien sighs
Scene: The Couffaine Houseboat.
(Marinette & friends are all hanging out, when Alya's tablet beeps.)
Alya: (to everyone) C'mere! Adrien sent a message back on the group chat!
Nino: He did?
Marinette: Oh no! I don't wanna know! (walks away, then turns back, determined) Yes, I do wanna know! (throws up her hands & runs away) No, I don't! (in Luka & Juleka's room) What if he tells me that he loves me? Or that he doesn't love me? Or that he likes me, but not in that way - ah! (sees Luka sitting across the room with his guitar) Luka? Please don't tell me you heard me...
Luka: (gets up & sits down next to her) You know, I'll be really happy for you & Adrien if it works out. (strums a few jubilant chords, ending on a sad note) & if it doesn't... (plays triumphant tune) I'll be here for you.
"Is there something I should know"? Kagami asks teasingly to her Saiai no hito(Beloved One in Japanese).
"Nope nothing at all, the version of mw on screen has a different harmony of love, compared to the me here next to you". Luka says romantically making Kagami blush
Marinette: Thanks, Luka. (He takes out his phone, & plays the message of Félix impersonating Adrien.)
Félix: (via video message, in Adrien's voice) First of all, thanks so much for all your messages, guys, really. Sending me messages on today of all days... (becomes rude & vindictive) to remind me how sad I'm supposed to be feeling? Why, that's great! Really! Thanks a lot!
Kim: (watching with the others on the other side of the boat) Uh... So is he happy about it, or not?
"Well I would be very happy to get those Messages, but Felix seems to be trying to make you angry at me". Adrien clarifies for Kim
"Oh thanks for that"!
"No problem".
Marinette: (concerned) There's something wrong.
Félix: (via video message) My father was right. What could I possibly get of going to school? Hanging out with you people is a total waste of time!
Chloé: (in her room, watching the video) Ha! I knew my little Adrikins couldn't possibly be real friends with those fools!
Félix: (via video message) & Chloé, you're still the same spoiled brat you ever were, you know that? (Chloé gasps, taken aback.)
"How there's no reason for Moi to be fooled by Felix's acting as Adrikins, I know them better than that"! Chloe exclaims in rage.
"There there Chloe it's not like you know that Felix is in town". Sabrina says trying to be the voice of reason
"Hump I guess you have a point Sabrina, but that doesn't mean I have to be happy about it"!
Marinette: (stands up) That's not him. Impossible! There's no way that's Adrien! (runs out of the room)
Scene: Gabriel's Atelier.
(Gabriel is on his computer, when Nathalie walks up to him, holding her tablet.)
Nathalie: Sorry, sir. Lila Rossi just sent this to us. It's a message from Adrien's phone. (Gabriel presses a button on his computer, revealing the message on his screen.)
Félix: (via the video message) ...to remind me how sad I'm supposed to be feeling? Why, that's great! Really! Thanks a lot!
Gabriel: (frowns) Félix.
"Wow he was right about not being filled twice by that trick". Max says a little impressed.
"But instead of doing something about Felix, he''l probably just akumatized one of us instead". Rose says worried about who could be Akumatized this time.
Nathalie: Adrien's friends think it's him on the video, (she smiles) they must be feeling very hurt, right now.
Gabriel: (smiles, & walks over to the painting of Emilie) Mmm. All this disappointment might just help us get rid of our unwanted guests. (He presses the secret buttons on the painting, & heads into his lair.)
"Wow talk about getting two birds with one stone". Chloe says sarcastically
Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.
(The window to the lair opens, revealing Hawk Moth.)
Hawk Moth: Félix, I told you that you couldn't fool me twice! (A butterfly lands in his hands, & he akumatizes it.) Fly away, my little Akuma, & evillize these sad souls! (The Akuma flies out & into the streets of Paris.)
Scene: The Couffaine Houseboat.
Nino: No way that's real! It must be a fake. (Alya & Juleka frown at him.)
Markov: I am one hundred percent positive that the video hasn't been altered in any way!
Max: (looking up from his phone, saddened) Confirmed.
"It's not like any of you knew I had an Identical cousin". Adrien said trying to be helpful
"Be honest with us dude why didn't you tell us about your cousin before"? Nino asks giving Adrien a Stink eye
"Hehe I guess it never just came up in conversation before". Adrien guess
Kim: The truth is, we've only known him since we came back after the summer. (Juleka & Rose look back at the tablet in Alya's hands, & grab onto it as they do so)
Alya: Let's not forget he was friends with Chloé before he met us. (The Akuma flies into view.)
Marinette: Don't believe this video, it can't be Adrien! (The Akuma is absorbed into the tablet, & Juleka, Rose, & Alya all look up scornfully. Marinette gasps, & runs off.)
Hawk Moth: (From his lair)Lady WiFi, Reflekta, Princess Fragrance - You are now the Punisher's Trio! I'm giving you the power to chastise the boy you thought was your friend, who has hurt you so terribly. I'm only asking you one thing in return, Ladybug & Cat Noir's Miraculous!
Juleka, Rose, & Alya: He's going to regret what he said to us! (The tablet turns purple, & the three are engulfed in purple all at once, turning into their akumatized forms.)
"Great I don't know what I'd rather deal with being Mind controlled & forced to sing, or those shoes". Adrien groans remembering his first encounters with those Akuma's
"Shoes, they might be evil, but you wouldn't be under mind control with them". Luminous says giving her two cents.
"Ya dude I'd rather not hear you sing again".
"I guess that's fair".
Marinette: (to Tikki) This isn't good, they're gonna take it out on Adrien!
[Transformation sequence.]
Marinette: Tikki, spots on! Ah! (looks unhappy; Marinette transforms into Ladybug)
Nino: Come on, Alya, you're not seriously gonna attack our buddy, are you?
Lady WiFi: (Holding the tablet) I'm not Alya, I'm Lady WiFi. Anyone who tries to stand in our way will be harshly punished! (She uses the tablet to shoot a pause icon onto Nino, freezing him.)
Ladybug: (Standing with her yo-yo at the ready.) You're not punishing anyone, WiFi! It's time to log you out!
Lady WiFi: Not now that I've got satellite connection. (Shoots icons at her, which she dodges. Princess Fragrance shoots a cloud of pink perfume down, & it spreads out. Ladybug covers her nose, but Max & Kim breathe it in.)
"Darn it we won't be able to take away your wifi again to defeat you Alya". Marinette Curses not happy about this.
"I might be the Villain this time, but I won't go down that easily girl". Alya says with an evil look in her eye.
"Do you want Hawkmoth to win"? Marinette asks in disbelief
"Of course not! I just don't want to lose easily".
"Sigh, Of course".
Max & Kim: (singing) At your service, Princess Fragrance.
Princess Fragrance: Catch Ladybug.
Max & Kim: Yaaahh! (They run after her. She trips Max & subdues Kim in a hold.)
Reflekta: Call you later. (The Trio of Punishers are teleported through Lady WiFi's tablet, disappearing.)
Ladybug: I know where you're going, Punishers. (She pushes Kim away, & uses her yo-yo to leave the boat.)
Scene: Adrien's room.
Hawk Moth: (In his lair, talking through his cane) Nathalie, get Adrien to a safe place, far from his cousin. Make sure he doesn't have his phone with him.
Nathalie: (Bursts into Adrien's room) Come along, Adrien. You have a last minute photo shoot.
Adrien: Now? (He turns to look at Félix, who still looks exactly like him. Nathalie confusedly looks between the two.) Will you come with me, Félix?
"HAH Just because Gabrial won't be filled by Felix doesn't mean Nathalie will be immune to this trick". Chloe says amused
Nathalie: Your father insisted you go alone, hurry. (Adrien's phone beeps inside of Félix's pocket. He takes it out, & throws it away as the Trio of Punishers appear.)
Reflekta: (Holding out her mirror) It's time for your punishment, you naughty - Oh! (She sees the identical Adrien & Félix standing in front of her, their arms up.)
The Trio of Punishers: Boys?
Suddenly Some of the boys in the room burst out laughing, while the Punisher trio glared at them.
"Sorry". Nino wheezes before continuing. "It's just your shocked faces that are so funny". He continues laughing until Alya punches him.
"Shutting up now"!
"Good".
Lady WiFi: It all makes sense now! There were two Adrien's.
Princess Fragrance: That explains why our super nice video was answered by the super mean one! (Adrien looks sadly over at Félix.)
Reflekta: Which one of you is a cruel & inferior copy of the original?
Adrien: (To Félix) What video is she talking about?
Félix: (In his normal voice) Hey, I have no idea what they're going on about.
Lady WiFi: One of you two guys tried to make Adrien look like a monster.
Adrien: It was him! He's Félix! My cousin!
Princess Fragrance: (Pointing her gun at Adrien) Only a real meanie would tell on his cousin! You must be Félix.
"While I can't blame you for that jump in reasoning, but couldn't you just ask me a question only I would know the answer to, to prove that it was me"? Adrien suggests nervously
"That's a good idea Adiren, but i don't think our akumatized shelves are thinking straight". ALya admits
"Great, that's just great".
Nathalie: (Quickly takes a protective stance in front of Adrien.) What are you doing, Adrien?
Lady WiFi: (confused) Adrien? Is that Félix or not?
Adrien: What do you think? (He laughs maniacally, & runs off.)
Reflekta: (pointing after Adrien) That's him! He's the real Félix!
Nathalie: Don't touch him! (She impressively fights & dodges the Trio for a while, before being ganged up on by them, & consequently turned into a Reflekta copy & then paused by Lady WiFi.)
Hawk Moth: (in his lair) You're being tricked, you fools! Adrien has sacrificed himself for his cousin!
Félix: (In Adrien's voice, as Reflekta glares at him.) Hey, girls, wait - I didn't do anything!
Hawk Moth: (in his lair) He's the true culprit.
Lady WiFi: But...
Félix: (Drops the act) Oh well, it's too easy. Where's the fun? You want real? I'll show you real. (He puts up his hands in a typical karate stance.)
"Does your cousin really think he could take on not one but three Akuma's in hand to hand combat"? Kim asks in disbelief, not even he would try to do that.
"I honestly don't know, He's not from Paris, but he must know dealing with people with Superpowers". Adrien says worried for Felix
"To be fair dude these three don't have the most destructive powers, the worst that can happen to him is either being mind controlled, forced to sing, frozen in place, or transformed into a copy of Reflekta". Nino says looking on the bright side
"I guess it could be worse". Adrien admits thinking of some of the dangerous akuma's they've faced like Stoneheart
Reflekta: It's time for punishment, naughty boy.
Félix: Be careful what you wish for, naughty girls.
(The Trio all shoot their various weapons at him, but he dodges them all, before landing a kick on Reflekta. Adrien is now outside in the garden, & hides behind a wall.)
Plagg: Would you mind explaining to me why you're saving this cheese-murderer?
Adrien: Because we're the good guys. (He spots Ladybug on a nearby roof.) There's no time to lose!
[Transformation sequence.]
Adrien: Plagg, claws out! (transforms into Cat Noir)
Scene: Rooftops of Paris.
(Félix is in the bedroom dodging the Trio's attacks. Ladybug lassos him up & proceeds to carry him as she runs across a nearby roof.)
Ladybug: Don't worry, Adrien, I'll deal with them later. I'll put you out of harm's way first! (She leaps onto the roof of Le Grand Paris, letting Félix down.) You'll be safe here.
Félix: (Grabs her hand, & says in Adrien's voice) Ladybug! Wait. I... I've always been in love with you, you know.
"Darn it I'll be fooled by this act as well".". Marinette curses herself.
Ladybug: Huh? I... (pulls her hand away) Really?
Félix: (In Adrien's voice) If only you would... let me. (He approaches her creepily, & she backs up against a wall.) Give you some courage before you go.
Ladybug: Uh, wait, what? No! (He leans in for a kiss, but Ladybug dodges it & gets away, enraged.) Okay, which part of the word no, did you not understand?! (She sucker punches him to the ground.) Gross! You're not Adrien, he would never be so pushy.
Cat Noir: (just arriving) That's Félix! Adrien's cousin. I just ran into the real Adrien & he told me everything. You made a lot of enemies in one day, bet you don't have a lot of friends, acting the way you do. Am I wrong? (crosses his arms & smiles. Félix looks down sadly.)
"Wait he really doesn't have a lot of friends? I thought he would be more popular". Alya asks surprised
"He's more of the all work no play type like my father, but by choice". Adrien tries his best to explain.
"Ouch" Nino says with a wince thinking about being like Hawkmoth
Ladybug: (sees the Trio incoming) Cut it out! There's no time for bickering, they're coming! Lucky Charm! (An aerosol can appears, & she sprays it a bit.)
Reflekta: (landing on the roof) You really think covering us with whipped cream will save you from being punished, Ladybug? (Points her mirror at her.)
Princess Fragrance: (landing beside Reflekta) Do you wanna smell like fish for the rest of your life, kitty? (Points her gun at Cat Noir.)
"Wait, that perfume smells the same as last time? Ridiculous utterly ridiculous"! Chloe shouts in disgust remembering the first time Rose was akumatized
"Sorry"? Rose tries to apologies, but it's not like she could control what that perfume smelled like the second time she was akumatized
"It's okay, I'll just blame Hawkmoth". Chloe growls
Lady WiFi: (landing behind Ladybug & Cat Noir) Do anything & I'll pause you for good!
Cat Noir: (retorts)You spend way too much time on your phone, you know that?
(It's a standstill, until Félix kicks the tablet out of Lady WiFi's hands, & takes it.)
Ladybug: Félix, smash it in half, & this nightmare will be over!
Félix: (In his normal voice) What makes you think I want it to be over? (shouts) Hawk Moth! Can you hear me, Hawk Moth? You want Ladybug & Cat Noir's Miraculous, don't you? (Hawk Moth's telepathic purple mask appears on Lady WiFi's face, then Reflekta, then Princess Fragrance, as they speak for him.)
Hawk Moth: (Directly through Lady WiFi) & what do you want?
"Wait, he can do that? EWWW Why did he choose my body to do that with"? Alya shouts feeling violated at the thought.
"You're welcome to go to the restroom if you want to throw up Alya". Luminous suggests noticing how pale Alya has gotten
"Nah I'm good". Alya says getting a drink of water.
Félix: I'm after a piece of jewelry, too. How about we make a little exchange?
Hawk Moth: (Directly through Reflekta) Get hold of the Miraculous first. (Directly through Princess Fragrance) We'll discuss the rest later.
Félix: You've got yourself a deal. Now I think it's high time Ladybug & Cat Noir were punished. (He holds out the tablet to Lady WiFi.)
(Ladybug searches for a way to use her Lucky Charm. Her vision highlights the Trio & Félix. Lady WiFi jumps down from the railing, & Ladybug throws the aerosol can down, causing her to trip into Reflekta, who shoots Princess Fragrance into the second Reflekta. Cat Noir extends his stick to block Princess Fragrance's perfume bullet, & knocks Félix off the roof in the same move. Ladybug catches him with her yo-yo, & the tablet crashes onto the ground, releasing the Akuma. The girls are deakumatized, & Ladybug & Cat Noir look down at Félix as he hangs from the roof.)
"Wow that was a quick fight". Kim says surprised
"Ehh not like the fights are always the focus of the episodes". Red says with a shrug
"Some of us prefer character interactions over fight scenes". Luminous adds in
Cat Noir: I hope you've learned your lesson. (Félix nods, & Ladybug pulls him back up.)
Ladybug & Cat Noir: (as they fist bump) Pound it!
Ladybug: (She opens her yo-yo) No more evil-doing for you, little Akuma. Time to deevillize! (She captures the Akuma) Gotcha! Bye bye, little butterfly. (She releases the now white butterfly, & throws up her Lucky Charm.) Miraculous Ladybug! (Kim, Max, Nino, & Nathalie all turn back to normal.)
Scene: Agreste's Foyer.
(The Agrestes & Graham de Vanily's are gathered in the foyer.)
Adrien: That video you sent to my friends... Unforgivable, Félix. (Félix doesn't look him in the eye, only looks down, upset & ashamed.)
Amelie: Now that his father isn't here to stop him from getting into mischief - (Félix stops her.)
Félix: I don't deserve to be forgiven, mom. I put my favorite cousin in danger. He's right. No apology can ever be enough. (He finally looks up, & smiles.) I just hope I can learn from this, & come back to see you as a better person someday. (He holds out his hand, & Adrien is about to shake it, when Félix goes in for a hug. Adrien smiles & hugs back.) I really am sorry. I'll do my best to make it up to you. (turns to Gabriel) & to you, too, uncle. (He holds out his hand.)
"Wow he's either really sincere or just a really good actor". Jagged says impressed, he's been around a lot of actors & this kid is a good one.
"It's a bit of both I think". Chloe says having been around Felix enough to know when he's honest or not.
Gabriel: Goodbye, Félix. (He shakes Félix's hand)
Amelie: Mwah! (She blows them a kiss as her & Félix leave.)
Adrien: (frowns) Félix, wait! (He runs out.)
Gabriel: Adrien, stay here!
Adrien: (catching up to Félix) If you're feeling upset or out of control, just call before you do anything you might regret.
Félix: (puts his hand on his shoulder) I'm really lucky to have you. (He steps into the car, & Adrien happily waves goodbye as they leave.)
Scene: Adrien's Room.
(Plagg sits grumpily staring at his broken cheese on Adrien's bed.)
Adrien: Sorry, Plagg. If Félix didn't destroy your cheese & steal my phone, none of this would've happened. (He sets down a wheel of cheese).
"Thanks for making me feel better Adrien". Plagg says wiping a tear from his eye for having such a considerate chosen.
"Anytime Plagg". Adrien says being the perfect sunshine child everyone says he is.
Plagg: (ecstatic about the cheese) Your cousin can come back whenever he wants! (laughs)
Adrien: Did you know my friends recorded messages for me? What a nice thing to do! I've got an idea!
Scene: Various Places
(Back at Alya's room, Nino & Alya play Super Penguino on her tablet.)
Alya & Nino: Pew pew, pewpew! (They laugh, but then stop when they get a message on the tablet.)
(Back at the Couffaine Houseboat, Juleka, Rose, & Luka are hanging out, when Juleka's phone notifies them of a message.)
Juleka: (picks up her phone & smiles) Ah!
Rose: (gesturing for Luka to come over) Oh!
Adrien: (via video message sent to the whole group. They all smile as they watch it.) Hey guys. I never got your messages, but I'm really touched just knowing you were thinking of me today. You're the best friends anyone could ever dream of. I love you, all of you.
(Back at Marinette's room, she replays the message over & over.)
Adrien: (via video message) I love you - I love you - I love you -
Marinette: Ah, I love you too, Adrien. (She rests her head on her desk to rewatch the video, all the while Tikki stares at her.)
"Marinette not that kinda love, he was talking about platonic love, not romantic love". Tikki sighs seeing her chosen in Adrien land again on screen.
"Tehe Sorry force of habit". Marinette says wish a blush.
Adrien: (via video message) I love you -
(Gabriel is in his atelier, at his computer. He zooms in on one of his designs, & is startled to find his wedding band missing.)
Scene: Inside the Startrain at the Gare du Nord.
(Amelie sits down next to her son on the Startrain back to London.)
Félix: I've got a surprise for you, mom. (He reaches behind her ear and pulls out Gabriel's ring.)
"What? How did he get it"? Adrien asks in disbelief, despite being happy to see his aunt get the family heirloom back. He can't help but wonder how Felix could have gotten the ring back.
"Hate to tell you this Adrien, but while not all thieves make good magicians, any good magican can be a good thief. Magicians learn sleight of hand tricks perfect for pick pocketing, & lock picking can get them into a lot of places, not just out of handcuffs". Luminous explains being an experienced Kaitou herself.
"Thanks for the explanation I guess". Adrien mumbles not sure how to take that info.
Amelie: (gasps) But Gabriel refused to hand it over to me! And after everything that happened - (reaches out and cups his face) My little magician. I can never understand how you always manage to get what you want. (closes her hand over his) Keep it. It's yours now.
Félix: But... you wanted it so much.
Amelie: Only to give it to you. You've always been so fascinated by them. How many times have you asked me to tell you the story of the Graham de Vanily twin rings, huh? (she kisses his forehead) I'm glad it's back in the family where it truly belongs. (She winks at him and then rests her eyes. Félix smiles deviously out the window.)
"Why do I have a feeling this won't be the last time we see Felix"? Alya asks worried about the next time he could come around, what he could do.
"Because he only got fathers ring in the pair, there's still my mothers for him to get, to get the pair". Adrien explains knowing this won't be the last he sees of his cousin.
Scene: In the Agreste Basement.
(Gabriel takes Emilie's ring off of her hand, and places it onto his. He balls his fist and growls in frustration as he leaves, angered by his nephew's thievery. The end card shows Gabriel frowning at his ring, Félix smiling deviously as he holds onto the other twin ring, and Adrien standing in front of the statue of Emilie, glancing back at the both of them.)
"That was the episode I hope you enjoy it". Luminous says stopping the episode.
"It was good, but I'm worried about what Felix might do in the future to get those rings". Adrien says worried about more of his family becoming his enemies.
"Do you want the rings Adrien"? Red Asks seriously
"Not really". Adrien Admits
"Do you want your father to have those rings"? He asks again.
"Not really those Rings are heirlooms on my Mothers side, not Father's, plus it's time for Father to move on". Adrien admits thinking it over.
"Then help your cousin get the rings back, you shouldn't have to lose more family over Jewelry two Family members were enough already, you shouldn't have to lose anymore". Red says wanting his Kit to have some family left in the world.
"Really"? Adrien asks in disbelief.
"Of course". Red says with a feral grin
"Just don't do what I do & send advanced notice. We wouldn't want you to get in trouble for this". Luminous says with a wink
"I'll help you get your Mum's Ring Kitten, so your father doesn't know you do it". Plagg adds in helpfully.
"Thanks everyone". Adrien says getting misty eyed
"Well now that's settled, let's pick the next episode already". Luminous says making her top hat appear out of nowhere.
"May I pick". Rose asks raising her hand, as the Hat floats over to her
"Be my guest". Luminous says, as Rose pulls out an envelope, when she opens it Rose petals fly out from within
"Pretty". Rose says in astonishment, before pulling out another envelope. "The next episode is"...
TO BE CONTINUED
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