Electronique was waiting patiently for Ladybug and Cat Noir to arrive knowing that the message broadcast to the entire city had affected them both physically and mentally.
"Hey Lila!" yelled Alya "You're gonna regret kidnapping us"
Electronique just looked directly at Alya smiling evilly.
"I am Electronique now" Electronique replied as she walked over to Alya and put her hand on Alya's jaw
"When Ladybug and Cat Noir get here…."
"Let me guess, they're gonna kick my ass" Electronique said "Well let me tell this to all of you. This story will have a very different ending"
Electronique started to walk away when the door behind her suddenly burst open as Ladybug and Cat Noir came in. Electronique didn't look as them.
"Well speak of the devil" Electronique said as she smiled once again "I was wondering when you two losers would show up"
Electronique then turned around and fired a burst of electrical energy at the two heroes, to which they dodged.
"Let those civilians go!" yelled Ladybug as she threw her yo-yo at Electronique but she caught it
Cat Noir tried swinging his staff at Electronique but she blocked and caught it with her other hand. Electronique then pulled the two heroes in and punched both of them in the gut sending them flying back into a wall.
"Interesting fight banter you have there Ladybug" said Electronique ""Let them go". You do know that I'm evil right? I can't believe that an idiot like you is protecting Paris"
Just then Ladybug performed a leg sweep to take Electronique down and Ladybug jumped right up. Electronique got back up and started to engage in hand-to-hand combat as Cat Noir also joined in to help Ladybug but despite the two heroes getting a few hits in they were both overpowered by Electronique.
"You're tough, but we've fought much stronger villains than you. Right m'lady?"
"Right Cat Noir" Ladybug replied "I can't believe someone like her would ruin the romantic day of the year in the world's most romantic city. I guarantee you this this will be over quickly and everyone can spend the rest of the day with their loved ones"
Cat Noir smiled but Ladybug didn't know that he was only smiling because he wanted to get back to his date with Marinette so that he can tell Marinette his secret.
"LUCKY CHARM" yelled Ladybug as her lucky charm took on the form of a car battery and jumper cables, which made Ladybug smile "Just what I needed"
Electronique charged at the two heroes, Ladybug and Cat Noir dodged each of Electronique's hits and they were able to attach one end of the jumper cables to both of the electrical conductors on Electronique's back. Ladybug then connected the other end of the cables to the car battery and it began to drain Electronique of her electrical energy which made her scream out in pain and brought her down to one knee.
"Yes it's working, great teamwork m'lady" said Cat Noir
"Now let's destroy that metal gauntlet on her right hand and capture the akuma"
Just as the heroes were about to approach; Electronique looked up with a devious smile which made Ladybug and Cat Noir look confused. Electronique then grabbed the cable, pulled the car battery towards her, snapped the cable and then smashed the battery into pieces with her foot. Ladybug, Cat Noir and all their friends looked on in complete shock, some of them even gasped.
"NO WAY!" yelled Ladybug "My Lucky Charm has never failed before, let alone be destroyed"
Electronique began to laugh hysterically.
"Did you actually think that pathetic Lucky Charm of yours was going to be enough to be enough to defeat me?" laughed Electronique "The Future Hawkmoth has given me more power than the both of you can comprehend"
Electronique started to raise her outstretched arms to the side of her body at shoulder height. Ladybug and Cat Noir looked at each other realising that whatever was about to happen was not going to be good and when Electronique opened her hands they would both find out. Electrical wires started to come out all around the two heroes and grab them. They were starting to wrap up and immobilise Ladybug and Cat Noir.
"Cat Noir use your power to break yourself free and then destroy the metal gauntlet to release the akuma"
"You got it m'lady" replied Cat Noir "CATACLYSM!"
Cat Noir touched the wires but strangely the Cataclysm did nothing to the wires.
"What the hell is going on?" asked Cat Noir
The wires wrapped themselves around various parts of Ladybug and Cat Noir's bodies. The two heroes tried to break free but to no avail especially since the wires were immune to the Cataclysm. Also some smaller wires attached themselves and started to pull at Ladybug and Cat Noir's eyelids, they tried to close their eyes but it felt like fishing hooks were pulling at them.
"Don't bother trying to close your eyes unless you want your eyelids to be completely ripped off" laughed Electronique
The captured civilians behind the two heroes looked on in disbelief as Paris's saviours were now defeated, immobilised and powerless.
"My powers are far stronger than any past villain that you've fought before and the Future Hawkmoth has given me special powers that are also immune to your Lucky Charm and Cataclysm"
"Wait until I am free" yelled Chloe "I will get my Miraculous, become Queen Bee and give you a beating you'll never forget"
Electronique walked up to the immobilised Chloe and with her right hand gave Chloe a very powerful backhanded slap to the face, knocking Chloe out cold. The others cringed as they witnessed what had happened. Chloe was also very lucky not to get a broken jaw after that.
"Oh quit your cringing" Electronique said to the others "I know that nearly all the other girls have wanted to do that Chloe for a long time"
Alya and the other girls didn't respond as they knew that Electronique was kind of right. They had all wanted to slap Chloe after the things that Chloe had said and done to them in the past. Electronique then walked back over to Ladybug and Cat Noir.
"Now let me tell the two of you that through each second of this day I was able to absorb electrical energy, completely unseen to the naked eye and the more I would gather the more powers I would soon receive. I don't have enough energy yet to bring the Hawkmoth of the future here, but I was able to bring a few new friends here from the future"
Out of the darkness stepped a robotic humanoid figure with antennas and moth wings. Ladybug, Cat Noir and the captured civilians look at it; they could not believe what they were seeing.
"The Future Hawkmoth created these things, they're called Mothdrones" said Electronique "They are very powerful fighters and have the ability to fly. With my powers I was able to open up some portals around the city and one of the Mothdrones was able to meet a special friend of yours"
Another Mothdrone stepped out of the darkness carrying a human being with it. The Mothdrone threw the body down as both Ladybug and Cat Noir's eyes widened; it was Master Fu who was bruised and groaning in pain.
"Master Fu!" yelled Ladybug "Are you ok?"
"Ladybug, Cat Noir" groaned Master Fu as he barely able to speak "These things ambushed me, there was nothing I could do"
"Most of you don't know this guy, but he is the Guardian of the Miraculouses" Electronique said to the captured civilians "The Future Hawkmoth told me all about you Master Fu and since I have almost absorbed enough energy to open the portal; the Future Hawkmoth can't wait to meet you. All of you"
Nino looked down towards Master Fu's body and saw Wayzz.
"Wayzz" said Nino with a smile on his face as Wayzz floated over towards Nino "I'm so glad that you're here"
"It's good to see you too Nino" Wayzz replied "I'll get the Miraculous from Master Fu and you'll be able to transform into Carapace"
"Don't bother" Electronique said "Even if you could transform your Shel-ter power would not affect the wires holding you, meaning that you'll still be trapped"
Electronique fired an electrical blast at Nino; shocking him.
"Nino!" yelled Wayzz
Electronique then fired a blast at Wayzz causing Wayzz to fall to the ground.
"Wayzz no!" groaned Master Fu
Electronique blasted Master Fu with electrical energy causing him to grit his teeth and groan in pain. The others yelled out at Electronique telling her to stop but she fired a huge blast on electrical energy at them from her other hand shocking them and making them all groan and scream in pain.
"Hey!" a voice called out "Leave them alone"
Electronique look over her shoulder and saw Gabriel Agreste angrily standing there with Nooroo floating by his side. Electronique smiled as she stopped her attack and walked towards Gabriel.
"I knew you were going to show up" Elecronique said as she look Gabriel dead in the eye
"Leave them alone it's me that you want" Gabriel replied
"Why do you even care about them? You're their worst enemy Hawkmoth they won't give a damn about what happens to you. Besides you only came here to get the answer to your question"
Gabriel just stood there angrily staring at Electronique.
"Well you're right on-time. As of this moment I have now gathered enough energy to open a portal and bring the Future Hawkmoth here. Now prepare to meet the destroyer and ruler of Paris"
Electrical energy pulsated from the conductors on Electronique's back. The whole room filled up with electricity and a portal opened and the Future Hawkmoth stepped through the portal. The heroes and the civilians in the room looked on in complete horror at what they saw. The Future Hawkmoth was wearing a purple suit and holding a cane, but was wearing a regular mask instead of a luchador mask. The Future Hawkmoth was a woman and not just any woman; she was the Lila from the future. Electronique smiled and Gabriel stared directly at the Future Hawkmoth.
"There are two Lila's now" Ladybug said to Cat Noir "As if one wasn't bad enough"
"I know that the one that's Hawkmoth is worse. But they could both be equally demented" Cat Noir replied
"So Ladybug and Cat Noir we finally meet" the Future Hawkmoth said in her real voice "Now that all of now know who I am I don't need to wear a stupid voice modifier anymore"
The Future Hawkmoth then turned to Gabriel.
"So Gabriel, would like to know if you succeed in your mission?"
"First promise me that you won't hurt any of them" Gabriel replied
"I won't hurt them"
"Good, now tell me. Do Emilie and I end up together? Do I bring her back?"
"Don't worry, you and your wife end up together" said Future Hawkmoth which made Gabriel breathe a sigh of relief "After I killed you"
Gabriel's relief then turned to shock. Everyone else (except for Electronique) was stunned by what they heard. Cat Noir was affected by this deeply.
One of the Mothdrones then generated a copy of the newspaper from the future and threw it towards Gabriel. It landed on the floor right in front of him and the headline said "Gabriel Agreste Assassiné!" (Which according to Google Translate; translates out to "Gabriel Agreste Murdered!"). Gabriel just blankly stared at the newspaper and then closed his eyes.
"I remember that day very well" said Future Hawkmoth "I remember the smile I had on my face when I literally stabbed you in back, then stabbed in the heart and took your Miraculous for myself and I don't regret it one damn bit"
Gabriel then started to breathe angrily and clenched his fists. He then looked up and opened his eyes.
"NOOROO DARK WINGS RISE!" yelled Gabriel as he transformed into Hawkmoth
Hawkmoth charged at Future Hawkmoth and swung his cane at her but she blocked it and the two of them began to engage in combat. At first they were both evenly matched but then the Future Hawkmoth managed to get the upper hand as she was more powerful. Every blow that she landed made all the others look on worried and also made them cringe because even though they hated Hawkmoth; they could bear to see him get hurt by an individual that was more sick and twisted than he was. She then had her two Mothdrones hold Hawkmoth down and also had Electronique shock him to which he groaned in pain.
"I'll finish with you later" Future Hawkmoth said "I'm go deal with Ladybug and Cat Noir"
"You said you wouldn't hurt them" Hawkmoth replied
"Yeah but here's the thing about me. I lie"
Hawkmoth tried to move but couldn't break free as the Future Hawkmoth walked right up to the captured heroes and the other civilians.
"Do you want to know how I got this powerful? Do you?" asked the Future Hawkmoth "We'll I'll let you know. After Timetagger failed to defeat you I soon began to tap into powers that not even the Hawkmoth of your time would ever have. I became more ruthless, sick, twisted and calculating and it allowed me to reach my full dark potential. You see unlike him; I don't need negative emotions to akumatize someone, they will just become my puppets. Unlike Electronique here who is worthy on having her own thoughts and being my second-in-command"
Both Ladybug and Cat Noir could only stare at the Future Hawkmoth.
"I would soon have enough power to defeat you and take your Miraculouses; which I did. Ladybug; I was able to beat you so badly that I knocked you into a comatose state. Not as bad as Emilie Agreste's though, but if I could've than I would have enjoyed it just as much. As for you Cat Noir; I remember how much joy I had when I ripped your right arm out of its socket"
Ladybug, Cat Noir, Hawkmoth, Master Fu and all the captured civilians couldn't believe what they were hearing.
"You won't get away with this" said Ladybug "We'll defeat you and de-evliyse Electronique and she'll change her ways to avoid become someone as sick and twisted as you"
"Oh you will, will you?" Future Hawkmoth responded "You see when I obtain your Miraculouses in the future I was able to make a very special wish. My wish was that no matter what happens in the past, I would not be affected by it. So even if you do manage to de-evilize Electronique and she does change her ways I would exist as my own separate entity. So basically you can technically consider me as….. A GOD!"
The room was filled with silence as the Future Hawkmoth then walked over to Cat Noir.
"As I said in that message to the city; I know more about you and your friends I know all of their identities as superheroes" Future Hawkmoth said "And now it's time for them to know who you are"
Future Hawkmoth started to reach towards Cat Noirs Miraculous.
"You can't do this" said Cat Noir
"I can and I will" replied Future Hawkmoth
As she clamped her fingers around Cat Noir's Miraculous; everyone (except Electronique) yelled out at the top of their lungs, telling her not to remove Cat Noir's Miraculous, but it was no avail. The Miraculous was pulled off Cat Noir's finger and he changed back into Adrien. Plagg came out and was low on energy, so he passed out on Adrien's shoulder Everyone was completely shocked, but to make matters worse the small wires that were on Ladybug's eyelids prevented her from closing her eyes, so she saw everything.
"No, this can't be true" said Ladybug with a quivering voice and tears in her eyes
After Adrien had transformed back the small wires on his eyelids disappeared so all he could do was look to the ground and close his eyes. Tears started to flow.
"If Adrien is Cat Noir" said Alya "That can only mean one thing"
Everyone then looked at Ladybug with worried looks on their faces, even Chloe.
"Electronique would you like to do the honours?" asked Future Hawkmoth
Electronique smiled as she walked over to Ladybug and took off her Miraculous, making her transform back into Marinette and a weakened Tikki passed out on the floor. Electronique just grinned.
"I told you that you were gonna pay Dupen-Cheng" Electronique told Marinette "I was wondering why Adrien accepted going out a date with you and now the answer is crystal clear. He knew that you were Ladybug. Well you're not Ladybug anymore"
Electronique pulled the macaroons out of Marinette's purse and crushed them. Tikki could barely move as she saw her main source of energy become crumbs on the floor.
Electronique gave Ladybugs Miraculous to Future Hawkmoth; who then put both Ladybug and Cat Noir Miraculouses in her pocket.
Plagg used his power to pass through Adrien's shirt and get the slice of camembert to give himself some energy.
"This isn't over yet" said Plagg as he flew towards Future Hawkmoth "CATACLYSM"
Future Hawkmoth just grabbed Paggs paw and snuffed out the Cataclysm like it was the flame on a match. Electronique then blasted Plagg to the floor. Future Hawkmoth then walked over to the incapacitated Hawkmoth.
"In a few minutes I was able to defeat your enemies and get their Miraculouses, something that you failed to do in months and with all the power I have these Miraculouses mean nothing. You could have had enough power to rule the world, but you would have rather used it to bring back your wife instead. Now let's take a look into your memories"
Future Hawkmoth put her hand on Hawkmoths forehead and was able to look into his memories. She then smiled and walked to Adrien.
"Let me tell you something Adrien; when I saw into your fathers memory I was able to see something interesting. After you scolded your father for being a failure and left his lair you did not see the tears that ran down your fathers face when he realised that he lost everything and had become a broken man. As an expert liar myself; I can tell when someone feels truly genuine emotions and your father felt genuine emotion. That moment in the future after I stabbed him in the back and I saw him clinging on for his life he made me promise not to hurt you or your friends. He was so pathetic which is why I didn't hesitate when I stabbed him in the heart"
"At least he had a heart, unlike you" Adrien angrily replied to which Future Hawkmoth just laughed
"That's the most accurate thing anyone ever said to me" said Future Hawkmoth "When I got this power I chose to give up my heart and soul and I don't regret it one bit. With all this power you don't need a heart"
Future Hawkmoth then turned her sight back to Hawkmoth
"I have another surprise for you and everyone here"
Future Hawkmoth clicked her fingers and through the portal stepped a huge grotesque figure with huge muscles, stitches all over its body, giant moth wings and a completely bandaged face.
"Meet Frankenmoth, named after Frankenstein"
"You do know that Frankenstein was the name of the doctor right?" said Kim
"I know that you idiot and I don't give a damn about it"
Frankenmoth had a metal armoured chest plate in its right hand to which it handed over to Future Hawkmoth. Frankenmoth then removed the bandages from its face and Hawkmoth look on in complete horror at what saw. Along with the stitching on its face it had half of Gabriel's face and half of Emilie's face.
"My powers are so great, I can even akumatize the dead" said Future Hawkmoth as she put on the metal chest plate and held her arms out wide "Come forth my akumas from the future and make me unstoppable"
Many akumas came through the portal and combined with the metal chest plate causing Future Hawkmoth to transform. She now had armour on her arms legs and chest along with big dark wings coming out of her back. She then walked over to Hawkmoth, pushed him to the floor and punted him in the head when he was on his hands and knees; knocking him down. Luckily his mask protected him from getting a concussion or worse.
"I think I should pay a visit to your mansion Gabriel. As for the rest of you; you will all have a front row seat to see me, Electronique, Frankenmoth and all my Mothdrones burn the city of Paris to the ground"
Future Hawkmoth then fired a blast of energy to shatter the glass window; causing glass to rain down on the streets below. Future Hawkmoth and her minions then flew out the building and headed towards the Agreste mansion. The wires then freed Marinette, Adrien and all the captured civilians. Marinette held a weakened Tikki in her hands, Adrien and Plagg went towards Hawkmoth and Master Fu picked up Wayzz.
"I can't believe what just happened" said Chloe "Finding out that a loser like Marinette Dupen-Cheng is Ladybug. This is ridiculous, utterly ridiculous"
Nearly everyone angrily stared at Chloe.
"I guess that this wasn't the right time to bring that up"
Hawkmoth was staggering as sat up and then looked at Adrien.
"You were right Adrien" said Hawkmoth "I am a failure. I don't blame you for how you felt when you yelled at me; and frankly I deserved it. I was so busy trying to bring our family back together that I was blind and hardly noticed that the family was drifting further away"
Hawkmoth struggled to move as he slowly got back to his feet.
"I know that I might not ever find redemption or forgiveness and to be honest I don't deserve it. But I will not let the city of Paris be burnt to the ground"
"I'm going to help dad" Adrien replied "I won't forgive you yet, maybe not ever after all the things you have done. But Future Hawkmoth took my Miraculous and Paris is my home. Powers or not; I will protect this city"
Hawkmoth closed his eyes and nodded as he jumped from window and landed on the nearest rooftop. His powers prevented him from breaking his legs on impact. Hawkmoth started to jump from rooftop to rooftop as he headed towards his house while the others looked on from the TVi studio.
"We will help you Adrien" said Nino as all the others stood by Adrien "We might know your secret, but we are all superheroes and it's our job to protect Paris"
Adrien smiled and then looked towards Marinette who was kneeling down holding a weakened Tikki.
"Tikki is feeling weak and Electronique crush the macaroons Tikki needed to replenish her energy. I have to go back to my house and get the extras"
"Ok, once you're able to get Tikki her energy back we'll go and stop Future Hawkmoth and her cronies"
"I'm not coming" replied Marinette
Everyone then rapidly looked at Marinette in confusion and shock as to what she had just said.
"Everything you told me feels like a lie and I don't know who you are anymore Adrien. I can't talk to you. I can't even look at you anymore"
Marinette then put Tikki in her purse and stood up and ran past everyone without looking at them. She had tears in her eyes as she was completely heartbroken by the events that happened right before her eyes. Adrien called out to her; but to no avail as the teary-eyed Marinette got on the elevator and the doors closed.
Adrien then turned to Master Fu.
"Master Fu we are gonna need all the Miraculouses to win this battle. Do you have them with you?"
"The Miracle Box is hidden at my place" said Master Fu "I will heal Wayzz, get the Miracle Box and meet you all at the Agreste mansion"
Everyone else agreed and nodded in determination.
"Marinette took the elevator so we're gonna have to take the stairs" Plagg said
Everyone started to run down the stairs. The elevator reached the ground floor and Marinette ran out and right towards her house looking inside her purse to check on Tikki's condition. Tikki was breathing but due to being low on energy was having trouble moving.
"Don't worry Tikki" said Marinette "You'll be back to full heath soon"