The story below is based on the characters from Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. I own nothing of the show. This is purely fictitious and written for the enjoyment of my readers and myself. All rights go to the proper parties.
Let me know if there are specific episodes from season 1 and 2 that you want me to do. I'm skipping over episodes that I feel won't really add anything to the story, but I can more than likely add little moments between the main two just to connect them. The next chapter will be Animan, then Pixelator, maybe Guitarvillain, and then I'll finish up season one with Volpina. I won't be doing Simon Says because it focuses a bit hard on Ladrien, and I don't think I'll be able to do it justice. Their moments in that episode would simply be rewritten to be Ladybug fawning over Adrien while he just helps out Ladybug as his platonic friend.
Anyway, enjoy!!
Adrien is beyond himself, he's at Marinette's house, and he gets to practice video games with her all afternoon! He can't believe his luck. He was shocked to see how good Marinette was at Ultimate Mecha Strike III, but he shouldn't have expected any less from such a talented girl. Now he's standing in her house downstairs with her parents.
Sabine calls up to Marinette, "Marinette! Someone's here to see you!"
Marinette stammers, "Uh... Coming!"
Adrien smiles as he speaks to her parents, "Marinette and I are finalists in the Paris Ultimate Mecha Strike III Tournament." He explains.
Tom smiles wide, "No way. Well, she did learn from the best Tom style! Booyah!" He says as he makes a pose.
"Marinette never told us about this Tournament." Sabine says.
"We were just pairing out today." Adrien explains.
"You two are a pair, huh? I'm not surprised. Marinette talks a lot about you, you know?" Sabine says with a sly smile.
"Mom! ...Come up, Adrien!" Marinette says, embarrassed.
"Uh, very nice to meet you." Adrien says as he heads to Marinette's room.
Marinette and Adrien set up in from of her computer to play. They both reach for the same controller and blush as they look away.
"Oh! Hahaha. Sorry." Marinette apologizes.
"No, you go." Adrien offers.
"I'll use the other one." They say together as they take each other's hands, "Ah!" They yell as they take each others controller and begin to play shyly.
Adrien interrupts their silence, "Your parents seem nice."
Marinette smiles, "Oh yeah, they are. But... sometimes..." She sees Tikki on a photo of Adrien. "Ahhhh!" She takes the photo of Adrien away and hides it.
"Sometimes what?" Adrien asks.
Tom opens the hatch, "Everything going good? I thought just in case you wanted something to eat..." He says holding up some pastries. Adrien eyes them longingly.
"Uh... no thanks, Papa. We're training." Marinette answers.
Tom continues, "Well then, uh, maybe you could use a few tips, you know... dad style."
"Thanks, but no thanks! Papa!" She responds as Tom closes the door.
"Sometimes my parents could be a little nosey." She sees Tom and Sabine entering the room and they close the door once caught spying. "Where were we?" She asks.
They continue to play for a long time before Adrien says, "Wow! We won again, thanks to you!" He says as he looks at her with so much adoration.
Marinette smiles nervously, "Yeah, um, yes we did."
Adrien chuckles, "We? That was practically all you. You're amazing, Marinette. I guess you wouldn't even need me. I'm so lame compared to you..." He says a little disheartened.
Marinette stammers, "Um, no no no, I... No, you're so good. I mean, I'm the one who's not good. I mean... I'm lucky, that's all."
Tom opens the trapdoor. "Anyone want cookies? They hot from the oven!" He calls.
Adrien wants a cookie but holds back as Marinette says, "Papa, we're trying to work here!" he groans as Tom leaves the room with the cookies.
Marinette perks up as she says, "Actually, you know what? I've got a secret." She reaches into her pocket and shows him her lucky charm. "This is why I win." She explains.
Adrien eyes her skeptically, "Are you messing with me?"
Marinette smiles, "Try playing a match with it."
Adrien takes the lucky charm. He holds it gently in his hands as Tom and Sabine open the door.
Sabine speaks up, "How about a delicious salmon and spinach pie? You can tell me what you think of it?" She offers.
Adrien looks at Marinette, "Uh, Marinette. A little snack wouldn't hurt, would it?"
Marinette agrees to the snack and they sit together on a bench at Place des Vosges sharing their treat.
"Uh, I'm really sorry. It's impossible to get anything down with my parents around." Marinette apologizes.
Adrien smiles, "That's okay." He eats his pie. "I didn't know your dad made such yummy pie!"
"Oh, uh, I... yeah! So, shall we go back?" Marinette responds.
Adrien pulls her lucky charm from his pocket, "Let's see if it works." He winks.
Suddenly, Gamer's robot appears and interrupts them.
"Tell me this isn't some kind of publicity stunt for the tournament!" Marinette says.
"Well, well. Marinette, let's see who's victorious this time." Gamer taunts.
Adrien swallows, worried for Marinette, "Doesn't look like a publicity stunt to me."
Gamer fires lasers at them as Adrien yells, "Look out!" He jumps on Marinette, keeping her caged below him and safe. They both blush as they get up. Adrien grabs her hand and pulls her with him. "Uh, we better get outta here!"
Marinette and Adrien run holding hands, but a laser shot separates them. Marinette runs out of the Park, the Gamer chases her. Suddenly, Gamer's robot stands in front of her.
"Game over, Marinette!" Gamer says.
Marinette gapes, "How does he know my name? Max!" Gamer's robot fires lasers at her as she runs, "I guess he really did want that spot on the tournament!"
Adrien watches from the park. "Time to transform." He says, "Plagg, claws out!" Adrien transforms into Cat Noir and runs to save Marinette.
Marinette still runs away from Gamer's robot, but she falls. As soon as the robot is about to fire a laser at her, Cat Noir's staff appears and hits the robot.
Gamer yells, "Game over!"
Cat Noir interferes, "Not yet! Here comes a new challenger!"
Marinette calls for him, "Cat Noir! Hey! Over here!"
Cat Noir rescues Marinette while dodging the Robot's lasers. He jumps from ceiling to ceiling until he reaches the Grand Paris Hotel. He gently places Marinette down and checks her over to make sure she's alright.
Once he's satisfied he speaks, "I heard Miss Video Game Champion really took down the final boss."
Marinette scoffs, "Well it doesn't give him extra points to go transforming everyone. Hey, wait, Cat Noir! I left my friend Adrien at the park! He might be in danger, we have to go back!" She says as concern for Adrien overwhelms her.
Cat Noir stammers, "Uh... don't worry. Adrien's not in danger. He'll be fine. You'll be safe here. Just stay put. Don't worry, Cat Noir will take care of everything. Arch, leap, and do a barrel roll!" He says as he does a trick off the building. Once again showing off for Marinette.
Marinette smiles, "he's always so over-the-top." She says as she prepares to transform.
~The Competition~
The battle with gamer went off without a hitch. They were able to take him down with their video game wits and a can of lucky charm spray paint. Now they were preparing to begin the competition.
"So remember, the High Score to beat is 24500, so gamers, hit those consoles. Game on!" The announcer says.
Alya speaks to Marinette, "You bent over backwards to be in the team and now you wanna pull out?
Marinette sighs, "It's just that I feel so bad for Max. And well, it just wouldn't be right."
Alya stops her, "You're doing the right thing. But honestly, it's not like you get the chance to play with Adrien everyday..."
Marinette smiles as she makes her way to Max, "...Max? I've thought about this a lot, and..." She says.
"And now, representing Françoise Dupont High School..." The announcer begins.
Marinette continues, "Well, I think you should be playing tonight, Max."
"What?" He asks.
"Don't get me wrong! I love gaming, but it's not my heart and soul. This is your baby. It's your tournament, Max. I don't wanna take that away from you." She explains.
Nino groans, "Dudes, make up your minds. They're waiting for you."
"I insist!" She says as she gives Max the controller.
Max smiles, "I don't know how to thank you."
Adrien walks up beside them and says, "By winning the tournament... with her." He puts his hand on Marinette's shoulder and gives her his controller.
Marinette looks at him, confused, "Huh?"
Adrien smiles, "Go on, Marinette. You're a hundred times better than me. You belong on the team. Win the tournament for the school. I know you can do it." He encourages. He's a bit sad to not be able to play with her, but he knows that she is way better than him and deserves to be on that stage competing.
Alya facepalms as Nino calls, "Go on, dudes! They're waiting for you!" Nino takes Marinette by the shoulder.
Marinette stammers, looking at Adrien, "No, uh, I... only with you?"
Max smiles, unaware, "Let's show them who's gold."
Marinette nods as she and Max enter the gates as the other students cheer them on. Adrien smiles at Marinette from his place in the crowd carefully pulls Marinette's lucky charm out. He holds it close and hopes that the luck from it will help Marinette win, not that she'd need it.
