Previously on In the End...
"If you take another step closer, Hawkmoth, I'll rip off Mayura's utterly ridiculous miraculous."
"No! Don't hurt her!"
Hawkmoth lowered his head, seeing his precious Mayura down. Well, frozen in place. He couldn't lose another person to the peacock miraculous. Not again. Emilie..., how he missed her so much, but then again, he felt himself driving his son out of his life. He fell onto his knees in defeat. "Go on Ladybug and Cat Noir...take my miraculous. Just don't hurt her.."
The two heroes stepped closer to Hawkmoth. That golden pendant still in hand. "My lucky charm didn't give me a miraculous box. There's still time left to turn and be good."
Cat nodded.
The other heroes took a step back. This was it. This was all going to be over. They didn't think about what would become of them afterward.
Hawkmoth was on one knee. Unknowingly to the heroes though, he still could hurt Ladybug. As the original superhero duo inched closer and closer, he attempted to grab Cat's ring, only to be stopped by his cataclysm which was close to his neck.
"Wanna try that again, grandpa?" he knew exactly what he was saying. And he was not going to let Hawkmoth hurt her again.
"I think I will," he muttered something that Cat Noir didn't comprehend. Everything happened too fast. Well, to a point where Ladybug had dropped the pendant and held her chest once again out of pain.
She had let out a blood-curdling scream, forcing herself to fall onto her knees. The superhero in red and black spots had a very hard time breathing. She felt herself being strangled by a pair of strong hands and something sharp entering her chest despite nothing being there.
Cat Noir put his hand on the floor, seeing his Lady fall on the ground in agonizing pain. The plan had backfired. And the other heroes continued to fight. And yes, they were indeed surprised that the girl underneath that mask was Marinette. In a way, she had helped them and now it was their turn to return the favor.
Cobra ran to Ladybug's side, cradling her gently as the hero in black attacked Hawkmoth without any sign of mercy.
"The pendant..." she said softly. Her hands remained on her chest.
"Shhh...Ladybug.."
"The pendant can save us.." she choked on her own words. Her vision began to fill with black dots. "Give my miraculous to Cat.." her beautiful eyes closed and the pain stopped. Her miraculous gave out, sending Tikki flying away and in the hands of Cat Noir.
He had his foot on the villain's back. A low growl came from him. "Don't hurt my princess." his voice was cold.
Rena kept battling against Revenge Seeker. She was thinking about Marinette. How she entrusted her with a miraculous and she turned her friend down by believing Lila. What sources did she have to believe that Lila was 'best friends' with Ladybug when her best friend was Ladybug! She glanced back at her, seeing her so weak and at the hands of Hawkmoth. She backed up, picking up the pendant.
Tikki looked down for a moment. In all this chaos, this needed to end. She gently took off the earrings Marinette had and placed a kiss on her forehead. "You'll be okay.."
Marinette had fallen limp in Viperion's arms. Her neck appeared red from an unknown force, but thankfully, she was still breathing. He set Marinette down gently. A look of anger appeared on his face.
The hero in black took the ladybug miraculous, storing it in a safe place.
The fox heroine threw the pendant, which he caught. He opened it.
The golden pendant began to rise and a light blue light came from it.
Everyone covered their eyes and others kept their guards up.
A woman with blonde hair that was tied back into a french braid and the same green eyes that Adrien had floated in the air for just a few seconds before landing on her feet. Around her was a stunning white silk dress with a golden bow that was tied in the back.
"Mom?.." he dropped the pendant.
Gabriel stopped fighting too. At his own will, he let go of his transformation. "Emilie.."
She looked around, seeing heroes just stare at her. And her husband approaching her. "I've been watching you for a long time, Gabriel." she began.
Cat Noir ran up to her with tears in his eyes and wrapped his arms around her. which she gladly embraced him back.
"See what you've done?"
He looked around, seeing that Marinette girl on the ground. She could die and it would be all his fault. "I did this to get you back! To complete our family! You'd understand if Adrien or if I died!"
"Yes, I would be devastated." she kept hugging Cat Noir. "Go to her, my lovely son." she held his face with her hands. Then let him go and continued to speak to Gabriel. "But I wouldn't hurt innocent lives for a wish that can lead to consequences."
He made his way towards her, placing her head on his lap. "I'm so sorry..." he whispered to her. He leaned down and kissed her cheek. Then set a clawed hand on one of her hands.
"You've broken your own son."
"Please Emilie..." he began. He reached out his hand to her, to which she stepped aside.
"End this." She stepped closer to her husband. She gave him forgiving eyes. "My death isn't your fault. Everyone has their high and low days." she paused for a brief moment. "Was it really your intention to hurt him?"
He looked at his son who had silently called out his transformation. That girl...she meant a lot to him. Like Emilie did. He didn't know what to say.
Adrien looked up at his mother and father. Then back down at Marinette.
Her fingertips had turned black and it was slowly growing.
"No!" he took her hand, wishing he could just take her pain away.
The other heroes stood in silence. They didn't know what to do. No one dared to start another fight or move or speak.
"I forgive you, my Gabriel." she walked over to where Adrien sat. She noticed how miserable he looked.
And the private fashion designer on the other hand slumped. After everything he had done, his wife forgave him?