We start off at the Le Grand Paris. Jagged Stone is performing a song on his guitar for Bob Roth and Penny Rolling, and sings the final lyrics
"Mah Miraculous!" Sung Jagged Stone.
Penny applauds while Bob watches with crossed arms
"So, what do you think of the first single of my next album? Can you feel it, Bob? Isn't it killer?" Asked Jagged. "Not bad, Jagged, not bad. But if you really want to be making something killer, let's talk about this duet with Mr. XY" Said Bob. "No way. He's not a rocker, he's a baby! I bet he doesn't even shave yet" Said Jagged. "Well, this baby just pushed you out of the number one sales spot" Said Bob. "And? Doesn't make him a true musician like me. Penny thinks everything I'm doing's rock star material. She thinks I'm killer" Said Jagged, as Penny nods in agreement. "Penny might be your agent, but I'm your real boss. Listen. Bottom line is that Bob Roth Records cannot afford to be number two in sales! Or rep a number two rock star! Get real, Jagged! You're going to have to modernize your music. Change the way you look. Get a whole new style!" Declared Bob. "You want to talk about real? I'm a genuine rock 'n' roller, Bob, not some pop star in diapers. I'm a real artist. Real talent! Even my hair is real. And that's what people love about me. Isn't that right, Fang? Yeah. And the artwork you came up with for my album is a waste of my time! Seriously, Bob, what is this trash? It looks like a perfume ad!" Said Jagged. "And that's what people want these days!" Declared Bob, pointing a finger at Jagged's chest. "Well, I don't. My album covers are raw to the bone, exuding the smell of sweat and leather!" Declared Jagged. "You do know, don't you, that if your next album doesn't rate #1 on the charts, it'll be the last one you ever do with Bob Roth records" Said Bob. "I'd rather put out nothing at all than sing some pathetic duet with a baby-faced nobody" Said Jagged.
Penny leans over and wispers something into Jagged's ear, making him nod with a smile on his face
"...Bob, We've had an idea. Its concept is modern, but it also respects Jagged's own rugged style" Said Penny. "Well, what is it?" Asked Bob. "If you remember, a middle school student who was running for student president hired me for some kind of impromptu signing, witch turned into an impromptu debate between two other student who were running for student president witch turned into some kind siege by a army of Knights..." Said Jagged. "What, when did this happen?" Asked Bob. "Around a month or two ago. Anyway, why don't we hold..." Said Jagged.
Françoise Dupont Middle School, Miss Bustier's Classroom
"... a competition at this school, to determine what the cover of Jagged's next album should be" Said Bob, presenting to the class. "We have example materials at the front of the class. Please take one and complete your covers by the beginning of the day after tomorrow. You will be allowed to group up due to the amount of time you have been given for this task" Said Miss Bustier.
The students collect the example materials from the front of the class, with said example materials being XY's latest album. Later, in the lockeroom, Marinette, Alya and Hope are discussing said Album.
"I can't believe this is what Jagged Stone wants his next album to look like..." Said Alya. "It looks like it has more in common with a perfume ad then a rock album" Said Marinette, making Adrian perk up and look at them. "... No offence, boy, friend!" Shouted Marinette. "No, in all fairness, this is what pictures from my perfume ads look like" Said Adrien. "No only does it barely have 30 minutes of music on it, these songs have some of the most generic names. Hey You? Around the World? Beat Buster? It's almost like it's all computer generated" Said Hope. "If Jagged Stone comes out with an album like this, then he might become a rock and roll laughing stock" Said Alya. "Alright. I don't believe we can allow such a thing to happen. Screw the arthouse poster child as reference, we need anything and everything that Jagged Stone has decided to pose for. That's our reference material" Said Hope. "Are you suggesting that we work on this together?" Asked Alya. "Yes. What about you, Adrian?" Asked Hope. "I would have to ask my father first" Said Adrien. "Well, we'll probably be at Marinette's house if you wanna join in" Said Hope. "Wait, what? Why my house?" Asked Marinette. "Because you're the only person we know that has a working design... thing. Although, I do have some other objects that will help us at my house..." Said Hope. "Oh, I know. Why don't we all meet up tomorrow morning at Hope's House?" Asked Alya. "I can always ask my father if I can, but don't expect any promises" Said Adrien. "... Kinda was expecting a why do you own a house, not everyone to start inviting themselves over. But, certainly. I'll happily prepare my house for guests, if said guests bring the most Jagged Stone rock and roll imagery of all time" Said Hope. "It's a deal" Said Marinette.
Some time later, Agreste Mansion. Adrian opens the door to the atrium, and Gabrial Agreste looks up at him.
"Adrien. I've seen your messages about your school project. Honestly, I can't believe that your school would make you create an album for a rock star in two days" Said Gabrial. "Ah... I agree, father" Said Adrien. "Normally, I wouldn't want you to work with anyone on a project like this, however, I suppose since that hero is the one who is asking, I'll let you work with him" Said Gabrial. "Thank you, father" Said Adrien, as he left the room.
Meanwhile, on top of the Eiffel Tower, Hope and Emily are having a small picnic.
"So because you have a school project and want to be the extra good friend, you called me to a picnic on top of the Eiffel Tower to tell me?" Asked Emily. "Well... yes. Yes, I did just call you up here to basically tell you to take care of the city" Said Hope. "But I have a thing tomorrow at the Le Grand Paris" Said Emily. "Oh, another publicity stunt where Gabrial Agreste performs black magic and shoves an new outfit on you that you couldn't possibly fit into otherwise. Does he even have your mesurements?" Asked Hope. "Apparently, tight fits are what's popping" Said Emily. "The only things popping on tight fits are their seams and their buttons" Said Hope, making Emily laugh. "Tell me about it. Those outfits have more in common with balloons. You poke one with a needle, and it'll probably explode. Baka gaijin" Said Emily. "You do know we are the gaijin in this case, right?" Asked Hope. "They are foreign to us" Said Emily. "We are foreign to them!" Declared Hope. "Um, excuse me!? Can't a guy get some peace and quiet while he's setting up for a concert!?" Shouted a voice. "... Who?" Asked Hope.
Hope and Emily stood up and looked over the railing, to see XY standing on the balcony below them setting up a DJ Booth.
"You see this kid, Emily? And who are you?" Asked Hope. "What!? I should be asking you that question!" Declared XY. "And yet I'm asking you, do you have any answers?" Asked Hope. "I'm the world famous XY!" Declared XY. "And what's that short for? Xylophone Yates?" Asked Hope. "Maybe it's short for X-Ray" Said Emily. "Oh, that might actually be clever if he thought of it" Said Hope. "XY is short for my real name" Said XY. "Certainly is. Ah, let's go, Emily. I think we're done for tonight" Said Hope. "Ok. Goodbye, X-Ray" Said Emily, as she and Hope move away from the balcony.
XY makes a low growling sound, as evening turns to day and we move to a small house at the end of a street. Adrien's car pulls up outside and Adrien, Alya and Marinette exit the car.
"Thanks for the lift, Adrien" Said Alya. "Yeah, thanks for being dreamy... I mean the drive! Thanks for the lift" Said Marinette. "Don't worry about it. I'm surprised that my father would even agree to any of this" Said Adrien. "I wouldn't think about it too much. Right, Marinette?" Asked Alya. "Yeah, I don't think too much..." Said Marinette as she, Alya and Adrien walk over to the front door.
Adrien knocked on the front door, and Hope opened the front door.
"Hey guys. Come on in" Said Hope, as he opened the door wide.
Adrien, Alya and Marinette stepped inside, and looked around at the pale red interior.
"Well..." Said Alya. "I'm not exactly one for taste, but I figured this was a better colour then solid, shining, gold" Said Hope. "It's definitely more appealing to the eyes then gold" Said Marinette. "Although, and with no offence to Adrian, my house is very high tech" Said Hope. "Oh, how so?" Asked Adrien. "Well, first of all, i can actually change the colour of the walls using the dials on the walls. I can explain the rest in the Project Room" Said Hope as he started to walk through his house, with Alya, Marinette and Adrien following behind him. "Project Room?" Asked Alya. "Well, you know. Like, a room where you work on things, but also a little bigger then a shed" Said Hope. "So, like my desk at home but as a room?" Asked Adrien. "You have a work desk as well!?" Asked Marinette. "It's more of a normal desk. But I do homework there, so it's kinda like a work desk" Said Adrien. "Well, as a hero, and as a student... And as an inventor, a desk is too small so a room is much more intuitive" Said Hope, as he opened the door to his Project Room.
Adrien, Marinette and Alya enter the Project Room, and looked in awe at the various displays of Kamen Rider belts and transformation devices, as well as some that are partially built, a bright red, white and black version of the Mark XVI Iron Man armor, the Two Become One Keyblade, Hyōrinmaru, a Stone Mask, a Sonic Screwdriver, Slash Valkyrie, the Purgatory Armor, Nevan and the Primitive Dragon Wonder Ride Book.
"Woah. So this is where you make all your rider equipment?" Asked Alya. "Not just my Rider equipment. It's where I work on the future" Said Hope. "You know how lame that sounds?" Asked Alya. "Oh? Sounds lame? Well, guess who's never coming back here again? Anyway, the giant console here is a highly advanced piece of kit that can be used to create an album cover, or just about anything made of any plastic or acrylic. It'll come out of the slot on the left side. I'll get us some drinks, anyone have a particular fruit they like?" Asked Hope. "I'm a fan of White Pitaya" Said Alya. "Dragonfruit? I do have a 635 millilitre bottle of Aided Lemon in that flavor" Said Hope. "What about Loquat?" Asked Marinette. "Loquat is in a 609 millilitre so called Mastodon sized can. What about you, Adrian?" Asked Hope. "Do you have Lemon?" Asked Adrien. "Oh, no, unfortunately. I do have Lime and Orange in a special edition 300 millilitre mix bottle though, if that's ok" Said Hope. "Yeah, that will be fine" Said Adrien. "Alright. See you all in a second" Said Hope, as he left the room.
Meanwhile, in his room in the Le Grand Paris. Jagged is watching Nadja Chamack interview XY on a tablet.
"Why am I number one? Simple. It's not about music, it's about technology. This computer is programmed to produce music and lyrics people will like. It's guaranteed success" Said XY, before he takes a sip from his drink.
Jagged puts his hand on his face, growls in annoyance and glares at XY on his tablet
"You knocked Jagged Stone off the #1 spot. What do you think of him?" Asked Nadja, as XY's smile turned into a frown and he threw his drink to the side. "Bleah! Jagged Stone, the hero of rock 'n' roll? Try Ragged Stone. That guy's old school, a has-been. His guitar solo is so ten minutes ago" Said XY. "Me? Old-school? A has-been?!" Declared Jagged Stone, angerly. "He's had his career, but it's over now. He'll never be number one, not while XY is here" Said XY. "Why, you little perfume ad!" Shouted Jagged, furiously. "My music is killer" Said XY. "He's stealing my catchphrases!" Declared Jagged, frustrated. "Tonight, Mr. XY will be giving a very special one-time concert from the top of the Eiffel Tower, to celebrate his album's success, and thank his awesome fans" Said Nadja.
The screen shows a crowd of XY's fans cheering for him. XY stood in front of his bodyguards
"Hey Ragged, if you wanna know what today's music sounds like, come to my concert. I'll reserve you a front-row seat, old man, you know—in case your hearing's going" Said XY, as Jagged claws his tablet in fury. "He can't talk about me like that! This guy's an insult to rock...and me!" Declared Jagged, infuriated.
Jagged breaks the glass on the tablet in fury, destroying it. He tosses it to Fang who eats it whole before going to sleep. Jagged begins to angrily play his guitar. Meanwhile, in Hawk Moth's lair, Hawk Moth senses Jagged Stone's frustration as his window opens
"I feel a disharmonious soul, an angry discord. Ideal prey for my evil akumas. Go find that Jagged Stone, and rock his world!" Declared Hawk Moth, as he turns a butterfly into an akuma, and sends it out.
Meanwhile, at Hope's House, Adrien works on his Album design, as Marinette watches him work and Alya looks at the various objects around the room.
"You know, it's rather nice that we all get to meet up and help each other with a school project, right?" Asked Adrien. "Hum? Uh, yeah, it's nice to be together... Ah, I mean work together!" Declared Marinette. "Yeah. And your idea to make a few different album covers was a great idea" Said Adrien, making Marinette blush. "Alya, did you hear that!? Alya?" Wispered Marinette, as Alya stared at the Primitive Dragon Wonder Ride Book.
Alya reached out to grab the Primitive Dragon Wonder Ride Book, but a hand reached out and grabbed her wrist, making Alya turn around to Hope.
"I wouldn't recommend touching him" Said Hope, as he puts Alya's requested drink in her open hand. "Him?" Asked Alya. "The term it would be dehumanising. Anyway, I know I was gone for a long time but the lime and orange was burried in with the apple and blackberry ones. Any album covers finished?" Asked Hope. "Well, ah, I've finished one" Said Marinette. "Sweet. Can I see?" Asked Hope. "Sure" Said Marinette, as she showed Hope an entirely black album with Jagged Stone written in grey in the top left corner and a piano drawn in grey in the bottom right. "That's pretty awesome. I think Jagged will like it" Said Hope. "And I'm done!" Declared Adrien. "Nice! Show the class!" Declared Hope. "I mean, it's not as creative as it could be" Said Adrien, as he showed off a black album with an outline of Jaged Stone standing at the centre of the album with a beam of light going through him and turning into a rainbow. "Oh, I get the reference. Hey, Alya. You can make yours next" Said Hope. "Oh. Ok" Said Alya.
Alya sits down to start working on her album, and takes a quick glance at the Primitive Dragon Wonder Ride Book, witch seams to radiate with a black and light blue aura. Meanwhile, at the Le Grand Paris. Jagged is still angrily playing his guitar. The akuma flies into the hotel. Fang tries to bite it, but it passes by and enters Jagged's guitar.
"Guitar Villain, I am Hawk Moth. I'm giving you and your vicious crocodile the power to show the whole world that you are the number one rocker! Just make sure you get me Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous in return. And rid the world of those Kamen Riders" Said Hawk Moth. "Yeah! Let's rock!" Declared Jagged Stone, as he begins to transform.
Meanwhile, Outside the Le Grand Paris. Emily, carrying a purse with a pig design and emblem walks inside while looking at the cover of XY's album.
"I can't believe Bob Roth manages this guy. This guy is a tan away from one of the shores. Jersey or Geordie" Said Emily, putting the album in her purse. "You!" Shouted Chloé, as she walked over to Emily. "Don't you have a school project to be doing?" Asked Emily. "I have Sabrina doing that! Why are you here today!?" Asked Chloé. "I'm her to interview Jagged Stone on behalf of Nadja Chamack. She tore her gastrocnemius during the Jade Archer's attack last week, so it isn't really in her medical interest to do interviews out of the office. You know, when Droite Coup was Akumatized" Said Emily. "Droite Coup, the famous archer? Hah! I wasn't even in Paris last week. How can I believe you!?" Asked Chloé. "You could always follow me" Said Emily, walking past Chloé to the elevator.
Emily entered the elevator, with Chloé quickly hopping on next to her. Meanwhile, Bob is having an interview about his plan for Jagged Stone and XY.
"A duet with Mr. XY would show everyone that Jagged Stone..." Said Bob.
Bob is interrupted by a roar from Fang, who is revealed to have been transformed into a dragon
"Oi oi, Bob Ross! From now on, you can call me Guitar Villain. He'll never do a duet with Mr. XY! In fact, soon, there won't even be a Mr. XY! Time for a Rockin' Riff, baby!" Declared Guitar Villain.
Guitar Villan fires purple energy from his guitar at Bob and the interviewer, causing them to start dancing
"Soon, there'll be nothing but Guitar Villain fans, the one and only rocker on Earth" Said Guitar Villain. "Such symphony to my ears. It won't be long before those heroes show up to meet their doom!" Declared Hawk Moth, as Emily and Chloé open the doors to Jagged Stone's room and see Guitar Villain. "Woah! Who let this freak into my hotel!?" Asked Chloé. "Chloé, I think that's Jagged Stone. And I'm here to give you an interview!" Declared Emily. "Jagged Stone isn't available right now, and Guitar Villain doesn't do interviews!" Declared Guitar Villain. "That's not a name, that's a description" Said Emily. "Rockin' Riff, baby!" Declared Guitar Villain.
Guitar Villan fires purple energy from his guitar at Emily and Chloé, but Emily kicks Chloé away from the blast while also kicking off of Chloé and diving out of the way. Emily then stands up, and looks into the hotel room to see Guitar Villain exiting by having Dragon Fang fly through the wall and jump outside on to his back.
"Alright, guess I'm gonna have to kick it up a notch for this one" Said Emily.
Emily placed her duel disk on her wrist and held up the cards Monster Reborn, Elemental HERO Flame Wingman, Elemental HERO Sparkman and Miracle Fusion, before putting all four in the graveyard, making the duel disk announce "Rebornraito! Nekuro Kōka! Nekuro Yūgo! Erementaru Hīrō Fureimu Winguman sarani Erementaru Hīrō Supākuman sarani Nekuro! Kotaeha! Erementaru Hīrō Shainingu Furea Wingumanraito!" as the base Reborn suit covers her before additional silver and yellow armor covers her arms, chest, legs and back, as she gained a pair of silver and yellow mechanical wings. Finally, a large gauntlet appeared on her right arm, completing the Shining Flare Wingman look.
"Ok. Let's see if I can take down this Guitar Villain on my own" Said Emily.
Meanwhile, Guitar Villain flys on Fang around to the front of the Hotel, scaring the doorman.
"Rockin' Riff, baby!" Declared Jagged Stone.
Guitar Villain shoots the doorman with purple energy, causing him to start dancing, and proceeds to do the same with several cars, pigeons, and people, including Xavier Ramier.
"Yeah, come on! Rockin' Riff, baby!" Declared Guitar Villain. "Jagged Stone! I believe we have an interview!" Declared Emily, floating above Fontaine du Palmier. "The name's Guitar Villain, Angel. Awesome Solo!" Declared Guitar Villain.
Guitar Villain fires orange energy at Emily, who flys away from the fountain as the energy knocks it down. Emily dodges more shots of energy. Fang flies overhead and breathes a cloud of green fire at Emily, who dodges and fires a bolt of light at Fang. Emily flies down at Guitar Villain and rushes past him but Fang fires another cloud of green fire at her and knocks her down into the ground.
"Awesome Solo!" Declared Guitar Villain.
Guitar Villain hits Emily with orange energy and uses it to pin her against a wall
"Welcome to my fan club, baby!" Declared Guitar Villain.
Guitar Villain keeps hitting Emily with the orange energy and she falls down
"Do you like how I rock, baby!?" Asked Guitar Villain. "I'm gonna like how you roll more!" Declared Emily, dashing towards Guitar Villain.
Meanwhile, Alya completes the design of her Album Cover and shows Marinette, Adrien and Hope, witch featured Jagged Stone smashing a guitar against a piano on a large stage.
"It's very striking. I kinda think he will go with it" Said Hope. "It's really impressive" Said Adrien. "It's exactly what I expected from the creator of the Ladyblog" Said Marinette. "Wait. She made the Ladyblog?" Asked Adrien. "You didn't know?" Asked Alya. "No, I didn't. That's so cool" Said Adrien. "Thank you" Said Alya, as Hope checked his phone. "Um, it appears that you all should go home. An Akuma is attacking the city, and I think that it's best that you are all with your families" Said Hope, showing them the news coverage on his phone. "I see. You can teleport us, right?" Asked Alya. "I can only teleport people to places I've been. I've only been to Adrien and Marinette's homes, so I'll teleport them first, then I'll teleport you to the Eiffel Tower and hope you get home safe" Said Hope. "Ok" Said Marinette, Adrien and Alya.
Hope teleported Marinette, Adrien and Alya away, before grabbing the Uchūtsumeken Hoshi in its claw form and strapped it to his right arm. Hope then picked up the Space Drifting Adventure Wonder Ride Book and opened it, making it announce "Uchū... Saigo no henkyō... Kono yūkan'na kenshi kono-pon o tsukau bakuha suru michi e!", before he closed it and opened the top of the claw form and placed Space Drifting Adventure in a slot inside, before closing the hatch and pulling a trigger, making the Uchūtsumeken Hoshi announce "Three! Two! One! Tobitatsu! Watashitachi no jikan maishū no uchū bōken! Nado, watashitachi no yūkan'na bōken-ka rokettoofu katana no michi, uchū o sukuu tame ni!", as Hope was covered in a silver armor that looked like a cross between Fourze and the Odysseus Gundam. Hope began to run outside, as Adrien appeared in his own bedroom.
"Oh, jeez. I can't believe that Roller Stones guy got akumatized" Said Plagg. "It may be unbelievable, but we are just as unbelievable. Plagg, claws out!" Declared Adrien.
Adrien transforms into Cat Noir.
Meanwhile, Marinette appears in her room
"Ok, time to get back to my work. Tikki, spots on!" Declared Marinette.
Marinette transforms into Ladybug.
The three heroes leave their homes and travel through the city using their own methods. Meanwhile, Emily dodged an swipe from Fang only to get hit by Guitar Villain's Awesome Solo again, hitting the ground.
"I thought you were part of a band, baby! What's the matter, failing as a solo act?" Asked Guitar Villain. "Each of the heroes of Paris is a solo act. It's just that our jam sessions usually get interrupted by a villain attack and then, well, since we are heroes and all, we deakumatize you" Said Emily, while standing up. "What do you call this then?" Asked Guitar Villain. "A work in progress" Said Emily.
Emily suddenly points her duel disk at Guitar Villain and Fang, as it fired a blue laser out of the deck slot at them, before two cards came out of the deck slot and the laser stopped.
"Huh? Ha! Hahahaha! That attack did nothing!" Declared Guitar Villain. "That's because that was a scanner" Said Emily, as she held up the two cards the deck slot pushed out, revealing them to be cards of him and Fang. "What? How did you make those cards of us?" Asked Guitar Villain. "Don't worry, I'm not keeping them for long. They just help me come up with a way to beat you" Said Emily. "Sounds lame. And besides, you are wasting my time. I've got a concert to get to!" Declared Guitar Villain, as he flies away on Fang as Ladybug, Cat Noir and Hope arrive. "Come on, we gotta follow them!" Declared Ladybug before she, Cat Noir, Hope and Emily continued chasing after Fang and Guitar Villain. "Ladybug, I've scanned them both and taken stock of their abilities. It appears the Guitar Villain can play his guitar to several different effects. And it seems that Fang is a equip card..." Said Emily. "So is Fang the akumatized object?" Asked Cat Noir. "Unlikely. Hawk Moth doesn't usually akumatized living things, so it may just be that Fang was caught up in Jagged's akumatization" Said Hope. "That makes sense. But how was he akumatized?" Asked Ladybug. "Ah... Well... Me and Hope may have seen him at the Eiffel Tower last night and may have been a little rude to him... So he may have taken it out on Jagged in his interview" Said Emily. "That is true... Jagged! He's going to the Eiffel Tower! That's where XY is!" Declared Hope.
Meanwhile, at the Eiffel Tower. Guitar Villain is flying on Fang towards the top of the tower. Gunitar Villain jumps off of Fang and approaches what appears to be XY practicing for his concert.
"You're an insult to the music world, XY! An hologram?!" Declared Guitar Villain, as he tries to punch XY only to discover that XY is a hologram.
Guitar Villain looks over to see Théo Barbot as the actual person playing the music. Théo tries to hide, but Guitar Villain grabs him and holds him up by the wrist.
"Where's the real XY?" Asked Guitar Villain. "He's not here yet! The concert's not until tonight! I-I'm just setting up the special effects, dude!" Declared Théo, before Guitar Villain drops him. "Awesome Solo! Where's Mr. XY? Answer me!" Declared Guitar Villain. "On TV! He's at the TV station!" Declared Théo. "Alright. Thanks for that man. I've just got two words for you now" Said Guitar Villain, as Théo got to his feet. "What words are those?" Asked Théo. "Rockin' Riff, baby!" Declared Guitar Villain.
Guitar Villain tries to shoot Théo with purple energy. Ladybug, Cat Noir, Hope and Emily jump over the side of the tower, and Ladybug pulls Théo out of the way at the last minute.
"You again?! To the TV studios, Fang!" Declared Guitar Villain, as he jumps off the side of the tower and lands on Fang, flying away from the tower. "He's gonna get there before us!" Declared Cat Noir. "And we better make sure he doesn't find what he's looking for" Said Ladybug, as she pulls out her yo-yo.
Meanwhile, at the TVi studio shooting studio. XY is interviewed by Alec Cataldi. Nadja Chamack gets a call from Ladybug.
"KidZ+ TV. How may I help you?" Asked Nadja.
A few seconds later, a cameraman rushes over to give Alec a warning
"Ladybug says we're in danger" Wispered the Cameraman. "Mr. XY...um, we have to leave the studio immediately!" Declared Alec. "What the heck?" Asked XY. "We just got a call from Ladybug. You're not safe here. Hit the credits" Said Alec.
Meanwhile, in the TVi studio lobby. Guitar Villain steps inside the studio. The screen behind the receptionist is showing the recording room with the credits rolling.
"Where's that studio?!" Asked Guitar Villain. "It's on the third floor!" Declared the Receptionist, before he ducks down in fear.
Guitar Villain grunts, walk towards the elevator and rides it to the third floor. He shoots orange energy to bursts the recording room's doors opened, but there's no one there.
"Ah! Awesome solo!" Declared Guitar Villain, before he shoots orange energy from his Guitar to destroy the set.
Meanwhile, back at the TVi studio entrance. Alec escorts XY out of the studio.
"Everything's gonna be fine. I'm sure it's just a precaution" Said Alec.
Ladybug, Cat Noir, Emily and Hope shows up in front of them
"We have to get you to safety" Said Ladybug. "So what this Guitar Villain going to do? Blow me away with his evil guitar solo?" Asked XY. "Yeah!" Declared Ladybug and Cat Noir. "That is quite literally his only power" Said Hope. "He also has a dragon" Said Emily. "Once we catch Guitar Villain, we'll get you to the Eiffel Tower, just in time for your live performance" Said Cat Noir. "Pff! Who even cares? My roadies can just project my image on stage. Live concerts are so ten minutes ago..." Said XY.
Suddenly XY gets captured by Fang. Guitar Villain laughs evilly as Fang carries both of them to the Eiffel Tower.
"... Well this has been a rousing success..." Said Hope.
Meanwhile, at the Eiffel Tower. Fang puts XY down as the latter cowers in fear.
"Good job, Fang! I found you at last, XY! Ready for the show?" Asked Guitar Villain. "Dude, are you Ragged Stone?" Asked XY. "Was Jagged Stone. Now I'm Guitar Villain! Ha ha, don't worry, you're not gonna become one of my fans. You don't deserve it. I've got something special in store for you. Something with a little rock 'n' roll!" Declared Guitar Villain, as he grabs XY, making XY scream.
Meanwhile, on the Parisian rooftops, as our heroes head towards the Eiffel Tower.
"Back to square one" Said Cat Noir. "Just about. It probably would have been a wiser idea to leave someone behind at the tower" Said Hope. "Hindsight is 20/20, but let's just get to the rock stars before one of them does something drastic" Said Emily. "I get the feeling we'll be in for quite a concert. Are you all ready?" Asked Ladybug. "Let's rock out, baby!" Declared Hope
The heroes continue to get to the Eiffel Tower. Later at night. Fang is circling around the Eiffel Tower. Ladybug, Cat Noir and Hope are climbing up the tower as Emily hovers near them while Guitar Villain's fans are all cheering in the crowd
"Hello Paris!" Declared Guitar Villain.
Guitar Villain leaps down to reveal that he had tie-up XY and is about to make him walk a plank on top of the Tower
"You said your music is the only killer music around? Is that right?" Asked Guitar Villain, as XY starts to back away from Guitar Villan. "I-I d-didn't mean it! Listen, Mr, um, Guitar, w-we can...um...ah, do the duet your style!" Declared XY, as he almost reaches the end of the plank, causing him to scream.
Guitar Villain is riding on Fang's head as he appears behind XY and touches the plank. XY continues to quiver as Guitar Villain did an evil laugh
"Too late! I'm going to show you what killer music really sounds like! Ultimate Solo!" Declared Guitar Villain, as he leaps back onto the plank right in front of XY and played his guitar to summon green sound-waves, causing everything around him to shake. "Stop it! Please!" Begged XY, as he starts to bounce on the end of the plank as the result of the sound-waves.
Below, the crowd are all fell to the ground by the shake. Ladybug, Cat Noir and Hope immediately held onto themselves from the sound-waves
"XY's going to fall!" Declared Ladybug. "Talk about being between a rock and a hard place!" Declared Cat Noir. "Ok. Those of us who can fly should fly ahead. Who knows? We might just get one member of that tag team" Said Hope. "Sounds good to me" Said Ladybug.
Hope takes the Uchūtsumeken Hoshi off of his arm and combines the three claws into a singular blade, before unfolding a handle out from under the blade, transforming the Uchūtsumeken Hoshi into sword form, before thrusters on the bottom of the handle activate before Hope and Emily fly away, as Cat Noir held onto Ladybug while she uses her yo-yo as grappling hook to pull themselves up. They both gasped when Fang arrived and snaps the string, causing both of them to fall. As Cat Noir uses his staff to stop his fall, Ladybug tosses her yo-yo to Fang's mouth, carrying herself to the sky. Ladybug then climbs up her yo-yo to the top of Fang's head.
"Easy, easy. Nice, dragon. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Enough, already! We have a stuck kitty to rescue!" Declared Ladybug, as Fang shook his head.
Fang flew to the direction of Cat Noir and saves him from falling, much to the latter's surprise. Fang circles around the Eiffel Tower
"Huh, wow! The bug mastered the dragon!" Declared Cat Noir. "Just for now, Cat" Said Ladybug.
Ladybug made Fang fly toward Guitar Villain and XY, as Guitar Villain continues to have XY at his mercy.
"So how did you like the concert? You still think your music is the only killer music out there?" Asked Guitar Villain. "No! Please, don't!" Begged XY, as he looks down to see that the plank is about to crack. "Awesome Solo..." Said Guitar Villain.
Suddenly, the Uchūtsumeken Hoshi flies towards Guitar Villain and nearly hits him, but he jumps back onto the Eiffel Tower before being hit only to be hit by Hope's knee, with Hope having let go of the Uchūtsumeken Hoshi off screen.
"Sorry rockstar, but an live exacution isn't how you get a sellout crowd" Said Hope, as the Uchūtsumeken Hoshi flew into his hand and Emily landed behind Guitar Villain. "Not so fast!" Declared Ladybug, as she and Cat Noir flew towards Guitar Villain on Fang. "My dragon!" Declared Guitar Villain, as he leaps out of the way while Ladybug and Cat Noir jump off of Fang and onto the platform. "Ladybug, Cat Noir, hurry!" Shouted XY. "Jesus. You make fun of a guy once and he won't even say your name" Said Hope. "Hahaha! You're too late! Nothing can stop Guitar Villain! Rockin' Riff, baby!" Declared Guitar Villain, as he plays his guitar witch then fires purple energy toward XY.
Emily places the card Magical Hats in the graveyard zone, making the duel disk announce "Nekuro Wana! Majikaru Shiruku Hattoraito!", as five giant magicians hat fell on top of Ladybug, Cat Noir, Hope, Emily and XY, hiding them underneath a hat each.
"What is this!?" Asked Guitar Villain. "It's a game of magical hats! Here's how it works. You get one strike to take out XY, who is under one of these five hats. If you manage to hit him, then we'll all surrender our powers to Hawk Moth!" Declared Emily. "What!? We can't just give up our powers over a game" Said Ladybug. "Trust me on this. And feel free to wish us luck. If you lose, Guitar Villain, then you must give up your Guitar... Villain" Said Emily.
The hats started shuffling around before stopping after a few seconds. Guitar Villain looks at each of the hats before letting out an evil laugh.
"I don't know why I started to overthink this. I can just have Fang fly past and burn all your hats away!" Declared Guitar Villain. "Actually, he cannot. I've taken the liberty of reading your cards, since you're playing by my rules. Fang was equipped to you, but it seems he's realised that you aren't his master. Can you even see him around here?" Asked Emily, as Guitar Villain looked around for Fang. "Fang! What did you do to Fang!?" Asked Guitar Villain. "He left. Now! Choose witch hat houses XY!" Declared Emily.
Guitar Villain looks at each hat again, before taking aim at the hat where Cat Noir used to be standing.
"Awesome solo!" Declared Guitar Villain.
Guitar Villain played his guitar, shooting an orange energy wave at the hat, destroying it and revealing the person underneath to be Cat Noir.
"Wa... What!? What bollicks is this!?" Asked Guitar Villain. "We didn't actually shuffle ourselves around" Said Cat Noir, as the other hats disappeared, revealing Emily, Hope, Ladybug and XY standing in the same places they were in. "Lucky Charm!" Declared Ladybug.
Ladybug's Lucky Charm power gives her a can of extreme hold hairspray
"Perfection. I think we now know exactly what to do. Cat, Ladybug, Emily. I'm going to need about, let's say, ten seconds? Maybe twelve" Said Hope. "We can get those for you" Said Ladybug. "I'll get XY out of here" Said Emily. "Alright" Said Hope. "You! None of you have any appreciation for actual rock! I won't just be giving up my guitar!" Declared Guitar Villain. "We knew you wouldn't have any intentions of just giving it up. Even if we lost, we weren't just going to give away our abilities!" Declared Emily. "So now... we're just going to take your guitar!" Declared Ladybug.
Hope opened the hatch on the Uchūtsumeken Hoshi and pressed down on Space Drifting Adventure, making the Uchūtsumeken Hoshi announce "Space Drifting! Hissatsu o kaishi! Countdown!" before it started to count down, as the heroes and Guitar Villain started to act.
"Ten!": Hope points the Uchūtsumeken Hoshi out in front of himself
"Nine!": Guitar Villain starts to preform another Awesome Solo directed at Hope.
"Eight!": Emily jumps onto the plank with XY, causing it to break.
"Seven!": Flames ignite from the blade of the Uchūtsumeken Hoshi
"Six!": Emily dives after XY.
"Five!": Cat Noir uses his Cataclysm and blocks the Awesome Solo using it.
"Four!": Ladybug uses the can of hairspray on Guitar Villain, sticking his hair in front of his eyes.
"Three!": Emily catches XY before landing on the ground, as Cat Noir move away from Hope.
"Two!" Guitar Villain struggles to remove his hair from his eyes, as the thrusters on the Uchūtsumeken Hoshi activate.
"One!": The Uchūtsumeken Hoshi declared "Tobitatsu! Akai roketto no mabushi-sa o rendaringu!" as Hope lets go of the handle making it fly towards Guitar Villain, but Guitar Villain manages to block it with his guitar, making a wall of fire between Hope and Guitar Villain. The edges of the wall then curved towards Hope, as the fire went into vents on his suit as an image of the sun appeared behind him. Hope then dashed forward and delivered a cross punch directly to Guitar Villain's guitar, destroying it and setting it alight as the wall of fire and the image of the sun disapated. The akuma flies away from the guitar.
"Ladybug, looks like you can come in for your last song" Said Hope. "Thank you. This one is my favourite. Music's over, akuma! Time to de-evilize! Rock 'n' roll! Bye, bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug!" Declared Ladybug, as she captures the akuma and purifies it before summons the Miraculous Ladybug and restores everything back to normal, including teleport Fang back to the Le Grand Hotel.
Guitar Villain turns back to Jagged Stone, as Emily flies back up to the platform with XY.
"Pound it!" Declared Ladybug, as she, Cat Noir, Emily and Hope fist bump. "What's he doing here?" Asked XY. "He came to tell you that perhaps you...um...underestimate the power of his music!" Declared Ladybug. "... He was also transformed into Guitar Villain" Said Emily. "This guy's crazy!" Declared XY. "Thank you" Said Jagged.
Cat Noir walks toward Jagged with a marker and an album
"How about an autograph, Jagged?" Asked Cat Noir. "Cat, we're heroes. We can't just..." Said Hope, as Jagged autographed the album. "Sorry, you were saying something?" Asked Cat Noir, with a chuckle. "... Alright. Ladybug, Cat Noir, you need to get home before you transform back. Me and Emily will take the civilians home" Said Hope. "I'm taking Jagged" Said Emily. "Oh, sure. Why not" Said Hope.
The heroes depart from the Eiffel Tower, as Hawk Moth's window closed in his Lair.
"Dahhh! Don't do your victory dance just yet, because one day, I'll play you my favorite music: the anthem of your defeat, Ladybug and Cat Noir!" Declared Hawk Moth.
The next day, in Marinette's Classroom, Jagged Stone, Bob Roth, Penny and Miss Bustier stand at the front of the room.
"Ok, Students. We will be collecting the albums in this box where they will be brought up to the front for Jagged Stone to judge weather or not it is worthy of being his next album cover" Said Miss Bustier.
Penny walked through the classroom holding a box as the students dropped their covers into the box, before Penny collected every cover and returned to the front of the room. Jagged Stone removed the covers from the box and looked at them, with most of them being near copies of the XY album, making Bob Roth smile as Jagged dumped those covers back in the box.
"He doesn't seem happy with the covers" Whispered Adrien. "Well, most of them are just like XY's. He could be losing faith in us" Whispered Alya. "Don't worry. He seems to be getting better" Wispered Hope, as Jagged Stone's face lit up as he looked at the covers made by Marinette, Adrien and Alya, as well as a fourth album featuring a white background with a golden border, a oval picture of his face with a golden border and his name in golden letters. "Is that yours, Hope?" Asked Marinette. "Yes it is. When it comes to making things people want, I'm just a chronic success... I hope" Said Hope.
Jagged Stone continued looking at the four album covers, before he picks all four of them up and turns around.
"Who made these covers?" Asked Jagged Stone, before Hope, Marinette, Adrien and Alya stood up. "We did, Jagged" Said Marinette. "Well, they are amazing! I can't understand why the other ones look like a perfume ad..." Said Jagged. "I suggest you ask mister Roth why that is" Said Hope. "Ah... I don't know what you are talking about" Said Bob Roth. "The material he gave us for making your album was XY's Album!" Declared Marinette. "It seems like he was trying to sabotage your career" Said Hope, making the class gasp. "Bob. Is this true?" Asked Jagged. "I'd suggest telling the truth, Bob. My friend has found out quite a lot about you, so I'd recommend preventing my making it public" Said Hope. "Like what!?" Asked Bob. "Like who your clients are" Said Hope. "... Ok, I just wanted my son, XY, to be number one. I'm sorry, Jagged. How can I make it up to you?" Asked Bob. "Hum... I can only ask you to do two small things" Said Jagged. "I'll happily do them" Said Bob. "The first thing to do is to use all four of these album covers as my next album cover. They are all so rockin, so I just can't choose between them" Said Jagged. "It'll be expensive, but I accept" Said Bob. "The second thing to do is give this whole class free tickets to my next concert" Said Jagged. "... Done" Said Bob, making the class cheer.
Jagged Stone walks over to Marinette, Adrien, Alya and Hope and gives them their covers back, as well as a black marker each, before quickly changing out Adrien's marker for a blue one.
"Alright, you four rock and rollers should sign the backs of your albums so the world knows who made them" Said Jagged. "Certainly" Said Marinette.
Marinette, Adrien, Alya and Hope then signed the backs of their albums, before they all looked at each other.
"Is everything ok?" Asked Jagged. "Ah, can we sign each other's covers?" Asked Adrien, making Marinette blush. "Hum... I don't see why not" Said Jagged.
The episode ends on a shot of Marinette, Adrien, Alya and Hope signing each other's albums while their respective album appears next to them.
