Being ordered by the villain, Chat unwilling got up. In front of her, his tall body served almost as a shield. Slowly and following her pace, he began walking backwards and further away from the other heroes.

Ladybug analyzed her surroundings. Her brain immediately conjuring what would be the perfect plan if it didn't mean Chat had to take the hit. He knew his lady, and based on her expression, he understood her dilemma. "My lady. Just do it! My cataclysm won't kill me and we both know it. It will hurt a lot, but I don't mind if it means we finally get to defeat this..."

Truthteller didn't let him finish as she intensified her grip on his arm and forced his hand even closer to his rib cage. It was a warning for him and for Ladybug that she wasn't playing around. Gabriel held his cane tightly, unsure of what to do. Even if he released the akuma, there was the chance Truthteller could, accidentally or not, still cataclysm his son. It was too much of a risk for him to take!

Staring into her partner's green eyes she admitted, "Kitty I can't... sorry," before turning to the other heroes and ordering, "Lower your weapons. We do as she says."

Gabriel let out a breath he didn't even know he was holding. He watched as Truthteller released Chat Noir and he fell. Automatically, his hand went straight to the ground to give him support. His power was immediately released and most of the neighborhood shook. Luckily, it didn't cause too much damage... but the chaos was still enough to give Truthteller the chance to run away.

Back in his lair, Hawkmoth owed his biggest enemy for his son not getting hurt. Despite being alone, he whispered, "Thank you, Ladybug." He leaned on his cane once more, still debating whether or not to strip Lila of her powers. His first instinct after she released his son was just to end this... but it would raise suspicions.

In the meantime, Lila had been able to outrun the heroes and was now targeting Marinette and Adrien instead. She wasn't able to find them, but luckily, she found someone that she hoped would drag them out. With a mischievous grin, she used her power directly on Luka before snatching him and dragging him to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Clara Nightingale watched in horror as her fiancé was taken.

"What do you want from me?" Luka asked while staring at Paris below him and hoping not to fall.

Truthteller made a quick glance around to make sure none of the heroes were onto her before answering, "Just trying to drag your girlfriend out of hiding."

He clearly became confused, "What are you talking about? My fiancée was right there with me."

Truthteller's surprised expression about Luka and Clara quickly became one of laughter. That prickled Luka's feelings. With slight anger, he answered, "Our hearts were made to play as one. I don't expect someone with such a dark melody to understand it."

The villain seemed unmoved by his anger or his words. Serene as ever, she asked, "Tell me, does she know about the duet going on between you and Marinette?"

"She knows I would never cheat on her."

While Truthteller continued to play around with Luka. The heroes had split up in hopes of finding her faster. However, before each went their own way, Ladybug entrusted Chat with the snake miraculous. She had brought it along, just in case it was necessary. Master Fu seemed unhappy, but with Lila as the villain, she wasn't taking any chances.

Just as the leader hero made a quick recon on the ground. She found herself ambushed by reporters. It was Nadja who found her first, and while the cameraman pointed not so discreetly to Ladybug's middle section, she asked, "Is it a boy or a girl?"

"I don't know, and I also want it to be a surprise," the scarlet heroine unwillingly answered. She still tried to cover her mouth, but it didn't work since she couldn't deflect. The moment she uncovered her lips, the words just poured out.

Happy with the scoop, Nadja prepared the next question, "How far..." but before the reporter could finish her question, her mouth was covered by Ladybug's hand.

"Sorry, but it's mine and Chat's personal life and no one has any right to barge in on it. I'm not a celebrity and I don't like the pressure all you reporters put on me. So, please, just leave me alone."

It was at this moment that the bluenette felt a soft touch on her shoulder. She hoped it would be Chat, but it was actually Rena. "Girl I think we have other priorities now."

Holding back an apology to all the times she pressured her friend, the fox hero pointed to the Eiffel Tower where Truthteller could be seen dandling a very distinct blue-haired boy. "Not Luka! Why does every akuma have to go after him?" Ladybug was already at full speed, swinging towards him.

It seemed Chat had also gotten the news and was there, just a few floors below. Ladybug and Rena joined him. They stayed still, trying to find a way to save him. Luka and Truthteller were close, and while all heroes tried to figure a way to save the guitarist, they heard his words.

"Of course I love Marinette. She is like the first summer breeze during spring, warm and friendly. I tried for years to capture the song in her heart but couldn't! A melody so pure and perfect like hers could never be completely captured."

"Oh, Luka," Marinette whispered.

He continued, "But I learned to move on. I realized there are other songs for me to play. Me and Clara are the real duet. That, however, doesn't change the fact that I won't let you hurt either of them."

Adrien watched as his lady seemed swooned by Luka's words. Not waiting for his jealousy to grow, and against his lady wishes, he jumped in, "I'll save him, so you won't have too, Bugaboo."

He threw his staff as a distraction towards Truthteller. That led her to let go of the blue-haired boy. Using his feline senses, Chat jumped in time to catch Luka. He then was able to extend his staff and land safely on a roof, thanks to an angry Ladybug throwing his staff back.

Still with the memory of being destroyed by a cataclysm from Chat, but also aware that he just saved his life, Luka extended his hands to the hero, "Thank you."

"No problem. It's the least I could do after... you know. Sorry for using cataclysm on you. I was akumatized."

The guitarist smiled and they shook hands. "I understand. I know what it's like to love Marinette. It can be painful, but let's be honest. It's not like any of us had a chance against Adrien. Their songs are completely different and special on their own, but when they are combined... it's the perfect symphony. I know he will make her happy."

"I know that too," Chat admitted, feeling a little bad for being jealous of Luka in the first place.

Startled by the sudden beeping of his ring, and forgetting he had the snake miraculous with him, Chat jumped off of the building, anxious to get back to battle. However, as he made his way, he couldn't help himself from screaming to the blue-haired boy. "Congratulations on you and Clara. I wish you both the best!"

Luka, although confused on how Chat knew about him and Clara, still smiled and waved goodbye.

When the feline hero came back, the battle had moved so it still took him a while to find it. Eventually, he finally reached it at the Grand Paris Hotel.

Truthteller was the first to greet him with a not so warm welcome. She pinned him to the ground, but he quickly pushed her away. She smiled while he unknowingly followed the choreography she planned and between attacks managed to lure him just where she wanted.

On the second floor and in the middle of the battle, he heard Ladybug's voice from a storage room. "Chat?"

With a swift attack, he pushed Truthteller away and went straight into opening the storage room. He was quick with his claws but still slow enough to give the villain time to recover. The moment he opened the door, he was shoved in there. He tried to force the door open, but it was locked.

"My lady. I think we are stuck here." It was at this moment that his transformation ran out and her earrings beeped indicating that she, at some point, had used her power.

Fearing the worst and falling in his arms, Ladybug admitted, "Trutheller broke my lucky charm before I could use it and I have no idea what happened to Rena or Carapace."

Holding her close, he assured her, "It's okay. We'll find a way out. We always do. For now, we should just recharge our kwamis."

She nodded and a smile crept on her face. Only he could make her feel better in the worst situations. She believed him, and with him by her side, she felt confident.

Outside and juggling the key in her hands, Truthteller admitted proudly to Hawkmoth, "Gabriel, it seems today is our lucky day. The miraculous are yours."

Hawkmoth was too much in shock to notice the use of his real name by Lila. He wasn't expecting this. He was just trying to use his luck and maybe get the miraculous, reverting to Plan B since Adrien was taking his bloody time bringing Marinette to him. But now, he felt surprised that it had really worked. Slowly the shock wore off because, even though the suit gave him superpowers, he felt like his whole body weighed a ton. It was proof that he did have a conscience and that, although extremely small, it was heavy enough to weigh him down.

Meanwhile Rena Rouge and Carapace appeared in front of Truthteller. They had taken a huge beating but now they were back. Lila was hopeful those two were tired. With a certain arrogance, she turned to Rena, "You know? I would do a much better job as the superhero Volpina than you ever could as Rena Rouge. Too bad Ladybug sucks and that I decided to join the better side."

"Don't talk about her like that!" Rena defended her friend while at the same time doing a direct attack on the villain's torso.

Stuck together waiting for their kwamis to recharge, and unsure of what was happening outside, and unable to control himself, Adrien confessed, "If you think about it, Hawkmoth knew about our kitten before I did."

"What?" Part of her couldn't believe they were having this talk right now, but part of her also knew that since they were both hit by the "honesty beam" neither could stop it.

With a frown he explained, "you told akumatized me and Hawkmoth heard it. I only found out after I was deevilized. That means your parents, our friends, and even Hawkmoth knew before me."

"I'm sorry." She apologized, feeling guilty. "I swear, I never wanted it to go that way." He smiled at her, somehow it felt good to let this all out. Also, unable to control herself, "Speaking of my parents, I want them to know about us. Alya and Nino already know, and I feel bad that Mama and Papa don't. I know it would go against my rule, but they can keep our relationship a secret. I want to share us with them."

"It will be scary facing your parents, but it won't be worse than facing my father. He has been getting better, but I'm sure the moment he knows, our little bubble of happiness will blow. That's the reason I'm not as thrilled to tell him."

Marinette pulled him into a hug and tried to reassure him. "He can't be as bad as you paint him out to be. He might be cold and neglectful, but I'm sure he has a good heart. He raised you, didn't he?"

"Sure. If by that, you mean filling my schedule with activities so that I had no time left to see he was missing. I may not know the kind of father I will be, but at least I know the kind of father I don't want to be."

"Oh kitty," she said affectionately. Their moment was stopped by someone trying to open the door. Unsure if it was friend or foe, they looked at their kwamis. They were as ready as their masters were. Prepared for anything, both transformed and watched as the door finally unlocked.

Luckily, it was Carapace and he got them out just in time for them to see Rena Rouge pinning Truthteller to the floor. "... and that is why Ladybug choose me to have this miraculous," the fox hero said with a wink to the other heroes.

Seeing this as being almost over, they began to surround Truthteller. Suddenly she began laughing euphorically. The reason became clear when all the heroes saw Hawkmoth. She was sure he would save her. Unlike her expectations, he ran, and Chat followed him. Lila wasn't too happy about being left behind, but at least she managed to get free with all the confusion. Tired of this never-ending battle, Ladybug called her lucky charm and to her surprise got a mirror.

Adrien didn't care about Truthteller anymore as he had only one goal... defeat Hawkmoth. He threw his staff almost like it was a boomerang, passing very close to his enemy. "Stop! You have nowhere to run. I'll chase you to the ends of the earth!"

Gabriel took a long breath, preparing to face his son. "I'm not particularly interested in fighting you. Let me go."

"Well, if you didn't want to fight, then you shouldn't have become a villain. You hurt people constantly. So, tell me, why would I ever let you go?"

Gabriel held back the 'because I'm your father and I ordered you too.' Not wanting to fight, he tried to approach it with his business side, "I'll release the akuma."

Chat chuckled. "What's the point if you are just going to do another akuma tomorrow? This ends today!" Without any more delay, the hero took a strong hold of his staff and launched himself towards Hawkmoth.

Gabriel remembered teaching his son to try to catch his opponent distracted, but never in a million years imagined it would end up being used against him. While the first attack was a direct hit, the others weren't so effective on Chat's part. Forcing so many attacks was tiring for the blond. Gabriel also became exhausted. It proved to be harder just to avoid the hits then to just fight back. More as a piece of parental advice than as an enemy, he pointed out, "It's your emotions that betray you. I can read you like an open book."

This made Adrien even angrier, Hawkmoth was taunting him while not even dignifying him with a proper fight. He called his cataclysm which he could see his opponent wasn't expecting. Without much of a choice. Hawkmoth fought back and after a few moves was able to force the cataclysm onto a wall. Seeing his son was not joking, he forced himself to make a few attacks with his cane, hitting the blond twice before finally being able to pull Adrien's ring off. "It's over! I won!" Gabriel exasperated tiredly as he pinned his son down.

"Not yet," the blond answered before calling his transformation into Aspik.

The flash of the transformation was enough to startle Gabriel. After recovering his vision and miraculously escaping an attack, the ring fell off his hands and ended up going across the floor, stopping only on the ledge of the building. "You really don't know when to quit, do you?"

"It's one of the few things I learned from my father," Adrien admitted and Gabriel was left speechless. True to the Agreste manner, his son went straight into round two and continued not to hold back anything this time. It was a hand to hand fight, that due to their high training and superhuman abilities, any split second could make all the difference. Gabriel was more experienced, but Adrien was faster.

Suddenly, as the older Agreste pulled the snake miraculous from Adrien wrist, he immediately fused it with his miraculous. The exhaustion of the fight along with the merge was enough for him to fall on his knees. Fearing the worst, he immediately called the snake miraculous power which allowed him to turn back time starting from that point. The blond seeing his archenemy on the floor, went straight to grab the miraculous

"Don't do this, son," he whispered, and Adrien's eyes went wide. As much as he wanted to say it didn't make sense and was impossible, the blond just couldn't. Hoping that it was a lie, he ripped off the butterfly brooch. Gabriel still had the transformation of the snake miraculous but without the butterfly mask, Adrien could see his father behind it. Getting up from the floor, now a little stronger and seeing the shock in his son, he explained, "I did it for your mother, for us, and our family."

"You're a monster," The blond whispered with tears falling out of his eyes.

Gabriel watched the look of betrayal on his son's face, "I'm the monster? I'm doing what I can for my family. The real bad guy is the master that entrusted these jewels of destruction and creation to teenagers. They did nothing but hurt our family, and they will do the same to you and Marinette. But it doesn't have to be that way. I can make everything right if you just join my side. I can bring your mom back and all will be in the past."

Gabriel tried to reach out but the blond, still in shock and horror, slowly began walking backward. "No. No. Get away from me!" He screamed as his father tried to move closer. Not noting the ledge of the building. Adrien tripped and began falling.

Gabriel rushed over and watched in horror as his son plummeted. Without delay and before the blond hit the pavement, the old Agreste used the power of the snake miraculous and went back in time. It worked as he hoped. Adrien was safe and sound but was also coming for him. He was weak because he was now back to having both miraculous. However, he focused all his energy and this time he was able to stop his son from taking the butterfly miraculous. Needing his strength back, Gabriel pulled out the snake miraculous of his wrist.

The flashing light from the detransformation was enough to startle the blond, which gave Hawkmoth time to flee, aware that it was only a matter of time before his son transformed back and went after him. Gabriel decided it was better to check in on the fight against Truthteller. He watched as the fox hero used herself as bait. "I know who Ladybug is," the hero declared for all Paris to listen.

Wanting to know the identity of her enemy, Truthteller sent a beam against Rena. Ladybug smiled as she jumped in front of Rena with the mirror and the beam ended up reflected onto Lila. Her plan had worked perfectly. "I can't believe you fell for a lie. Rena doesn't know who I am!" Ladybug declared proudly as she made her way towards Lila.

"You are just as annoying as Marinette. I want to push both of you down the stairs, but luckily, I have an even better plan. With Hawkmoth on my side, both of you will be dust." Truthteller confessed causing Rena Rouge and Carapace to gasp.

Ignoring the threats and focusing on how close Lila claimed to be to Hawkmoth, Ladybug couldn't help but ask "Do you know who Hawkmoth is?"

The villain did her best not to say it, but the words slowly began pouring out of her mouth, "He is Ga..." however before she could finish, he removed her powers. Ladybug and the other heroes watched as the akuma got sucked out of the earrings and simply flew away as a white butterfly.

"Who is he?" Carapace asked.

Lila laughed, "why should I tell any of you?"

Slowly getting up and staring directly into Ladybug's eyes, Lila whispered, "I will do everything in my power to make sure he wins. You may think you won the battle, but we have only just begun."

Carapace held his girlfriend back from doing anything. Ladybug smiled and strongly gripped Lila's arm as the girl tried to make her exit. "I'm not scared of you or Hawkmoth anymore. Today proves good always wins and that sooner or later, both of your evil days will end."

Gabriel watched the white butterfly he had just freed pass him by. He then heard footsteps so he ducked, hoping his son wouldn't find him. Chat landed close and he was barely able to breathe. Fortunately for him, the blond missed him and quickly continued his search just a few buildings away.

To avoid confusion I want to say that Adrien isn't affected by his own cataclysm .Just watch the episode Miraculer .

FYI, this will be the only time I ever use time travel in this story.

Before I finish this i just wanted to say sorry it took this long . the main reason for the delay was because I was debating whether or not to continue my redemption arc for Gabriel. After reading your opinions on skp and some deep reflection . I opted that Adrien deserved a better father than the one depicted on Chat Blanc. I hated that Gabriel so I decided to do a less evil version of him . To the ones that wanted to see him pay , I promise he won't get away unpunished .

Thank you for reading and thank you to Icarus (Your advice really helped me shape this chapter.)