Chapter 36: Le Hibou Part 3(Adrien's POV)
"Welcome Adrien, I was wondering when Plagg would make you come to my humble abode, despite him knowing how dangerous it is." The old man speaks.
"So you aren't mad?"
"Not in the slightest, Plagg is often stubborn," "Hey" "but you didn't know that coming here would be dangerous. You see, I am the person who gave you, Ladybug, Marmora and Honeybee, your miraculous."
"So then you know where Ladybug is?" Adrien leans forward in interest hoping to hear of his ladies whereabouts.
Master Fu shakes his head, "I wish I did, but she's somewhere far from here. And the only person I know who knows her whereabouts I can't reach without seeming suspicious."
"Oh…." Adrien leans back and looks sideways to the left wall. So Master Fu doesn't even know where Ladybug is. But someone does. But who?
"But that's not what you're here for, is it?" Adrein looks again at the man, "I am here regarding an owl themed superhero. He keeps getting himself into trouble, hurting himself when he should stop. He thinks he is one of us, but he's not! Le Hibou is pathetic at fighting, and saving people! But whenever I try to talk him out of it he never seems to listen."
Master Fu closes his eyes and then opens them.
"I don't know how to help you. If this owl hero isn't listening to you, you must make him listen to you. I can't help you with that."
Adrien looks at Plagg, "Kid I didn't say he would help you! I said he might, so stop giving me a death glare!"
He turns back to face Master Fu. "I guess I can do that."
He stands up, well that was a bust. I guess I just got to be firmer in my reply. Adrein waves goodbye to Master Fu and walks home. But how can I tell my Principal that he's got to stop playing hero? Not back down? Repeat the phrase over and over again until I drill it into that thick skull of his?
Maybe he should ask Keith. Having a second opinion on the matter might help him with Le Hibou.
Opening the gate to the mansion he walks inside and hears the sweet sound of piano music filling the halls. Following the music, Adrien finds himself staring at Keith playing the piano with his eyes closed, enjoying playing it.
When it ends, Keith opens his eyes, turns and sees Adrien.
"Wow! That was good."
Keith smiles, "Thanks."
"So, hypothetically, if someone wanted a person to stop doing something that was hurting them? Hypothetically of course."
Keith purses his lips in thought, "I guess I would try to talk to them, and if that didn't work, punish them somehow. Does this have to do with that Le Hibou guy?"
"Nooooo….."
"You sure? Because Le Hibou has been getting hurt a lot helping Chat Noir. Figured out his identity did you?"
Adrien shakes his head, "No I didn't figure out his identity." He sometimes forgot that Keith was smarter than he let on. Especially about certain opinionated topics, like war. And apparently Keith could read his expressions like a book. Which scared Adrien, especially if he had to lie to Keith. Like right now.
"Fine, you win, it was just hypothetical like you said."
Adrien breathes a sigh of relief. Then he bids Keith goodnight, as walking all over the place has resulted in the time being ten at night. Which meant he spent a lot of time figuring things out with Le Hibou.
He crawls into bed, wishing that tomorrow would fast so he could deal with this Le Hibou problem.
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After School:
Adrien manges to confront Monsieur Damocles in his Le Hibou outfit before trouble abounds. Not noticing that some camera people spotted him as Chat Noir and were like 'hey let's see what Chat Noir is doing'.
"No, I am positive that you can't keep being a superhero. You barely have any fighting skill, you get hurt all the time. You are a liability to Team Miraculous." Adrien states again firmly, not backing down.
"But all I want is to be like you!"
"I'm sorry, but your suit can't protect you like mine, Honeybee's and Marmora's. So stop playing hero. You're only going to get yourself hurt or worse killed! And you have a school to run Monsieur Damocles!"
Adrien snaps his hands over his mouth. Damm it! He wasn't supposed to get this worked up about the situation, cause to be honest his principal is a pushover when it came to Chloe, or Lilia and just a pushover in general.
Le Hibou notices something because his eyes widen more in surprise and then he runs away. Curious Adrien turns head around and sees some reporter cameras watching the whole thing. Now he seriously messed up, because he didn't want to make a fool out of his principal.
A mic gets shoved close to his face, "Chat Noir is what you said true?"
"Yes, I was worried for Le Hibou's safety and found out his identity. I had hoped to make him consider the danger, but I didn't expect you all to be recording."
Ther reporter with the mic shrugs, "Slow day for anything newsworthy."
And with that the reporters leave before Adrein can protest at the recording to be broadcasted throughout Paris.
He groans, this is all my fault.
Meanwhile:
"Le Hibou Noir, your efforts are not praised, instead looked down upon when all you wanted was to do good. I offer you the power to get revenge on all who are mocking you in exchange for Chat Noir's Miraculous and Honeybee's as I doubt Marmora will appear soon."
"Yes, Hawkmoth."
A purple light engulfs Monsieur Damocles, and when it fades Le Hibou Noir is who remains.