Marinette cries and cries, not listening to her Kwami. Suddenly, a black butterfly flaps into the bathroom.

Tikki gasps "an akuma, Marinette you can beat this"

But Marinette is to overcome by grief to hear her. The akuma enters Marinette's earrings and a purple butterfly appears over her face.

"Miss Unfortunate, I am Hawk Moth. Let's strike a deal. You get me Ladybug and Chat Noir's Miraculouses and I will help you get the boy you like and the revenge on the girl who took him from you. Do we have a deal?"

"Chloe will pay" Marinette says, grinning.

"Marinette, no!" Tikki shouts, flying away. "I have to find Plagg"

Meanwhile, Marinette transforms from a white, flower printed shirt with pink jeggings, to a red and black shirt, black jeggings, leather boots, and a red cloak.

Much later in the day, Adrien is sitting at home, doing his homework. Suddenly he hears a small voice coming closer.

"PLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGG!" it's saying

Plagg flies over to Adrien and sits on top of his homework.

"Do you hear that, Plagg?"

Plagg stops eating midchew and slowly lifts himself off of the desk.

"Tikki?" he says.

Just then, Tikki swoops in like a fireball and lands in the trash can with a loud "oof" and a crash. Plagg flies over and begins to dig.

Adrien looks over, stands up and walks to the trash can.

"Plagg" he starts. "Are you feeling alright?"

"Of course Adrien!" Plagg snaps. "Why?"

"Because you're digging in the trash can!"

"Well, that's because I'm digging Tikki out. She's stuck here."

"Who?"

"Tikki, she's Ladybug's Kwami!"

"Oh, why didn't you say so?"

Adrien gets down on his knees and helps Plagg dig Tikki out of the trash can. Once they've finished, Adrien walks to the bathroom and washes his hands. Tikki turns to Plagg.

"Plagg!" she says, waving her arms around. "Thank goodness I found you!"

"What's this all about, Tikki? Shouldn't you be with Marinette?"

"That's just it!" Tikki shouts. "Marinette's been akumatized!"

"WHAT"

Tikki and Plagg turn around and look at Adrien who just came out of the bathroom.

"Marinette is Ladybug?!" Adrien asks.

Tikki hangs her head. "Yes"

"And she's been akumatized?!"

Tikki nods her head and Adrien runs his hand through his hair.

"This is NOT good!" Adrien states. "We have to go get her and save her!"

"That's just it! She's coming to find you!" Tikki yells at him.

"SHhhhhhhhh" Adrien shushes her. "You're going to bring Natalie up here."

"Sorry" Tikki apologizes. "I'm just so worried!"

Plagg grabs her and hugs her.

"It's ok, Tikki." he says as he rubs her back.

"Thanks Plagg" she says as she returns the hug. "I know I can always count on you."

"Well, now that that's cleared up. I think it's time to go find Mari. Plagg, Claws Out!"