Up next, one of my favorite episodes, Copycat. Before I say anything else, can I ask a important (to me at least) question? Is it possible for the Legends trilogy to be "reignited", or is that just pipe dreaming? I really hope it's the former. Anyway, on to the story.
Entry #9
Tested Poison on the last Akuma, and it was great. But I can't help but wonder... As I keep getting stronger, will I surpass the power of the Ladybug and Cat Miraculouses? If so, I better keep low, so Hawk Moth doesn't get any bright ideas about me. Though, I can't help but feel like that it's already too late for that...
Opening Intro(Could Have Been Me by The Struts)(I don't own the song)
At Francoise Dupont High School, Drake was taking fencing lessons with Adrien, thanks to his mom's insistence. Drake did enjoy it and, to everyone's surprise, was extremely good and managed to raise through the ranks very quickly. After a few matches, Drake looked at the clock.
"I best get going, I've got things to do." He said, heading to the locker room to get out of his fencing gear and into his regular clothes. There was a unveiling at the Place des Vosges, as statues of Ladybug and Cat Noir were made as thanks for protecting Paris and were about to be shown to the public soon. Drake wanted to go as Dragnarok to show his support to the two heroes, even if the draconic hero's reputation is... less then favorable.
"This is a big day guys." Drake said as he left the building, with Spyro and Cynder peeking out of his fanny pack.
"Are you sure about is? You might cause a panic by showing up." Cynder asked.
"Couldn't you go as Drake and blend in with the crowd?" Spyro asked.
"It doesn't matter. I simple want the people of Paris to know that I wouldn't hurt them." Drake said before hiding behind a tree.
"Transform me."
Flying over Paris, Dragnarok located the giant sheet that covered the statue. He also saw that Cat Noir was there, but no Ladybug. Landing next to the feline hero, Dragnarok the fearful looks on the crowd.
"Relax, everyone. I came to show my support to Paris' great heroes." The draconic hero said with hands making the "calm down" motion. Everyone looked at him with a look of disbelief. That's when Cat Noir spoke up.
"Don't worry everybody, I trust him." He said. This got the crowd to settle down, but only by a little bit.
"Thanks man." Dragnarok said, before looking around. "Where's Ladybug?"
"I just got here. I'm sure she'll be here soon." Cat Noir said.
"Excuse me, Cat Noir, Dragnarok, but Ladybug's not here." The sculptor, named Theo Barbot, asked.
"Don't worry about Ladybug. I'm sure she'll be here any minute. We can handle this situation alone for now. I'm the one in charge anyway, you know." Cat Noir replied.
"Hey, you're not in charge of me, I'm the lone wolf here." Dragnarok said.
The two ignored him as Theo takes out a photo of Ladybug.
"It's just that, I wanted to ask her to autograph this photo. She's amazing. She's so brave and smart, the way she always saves everyone..." The artist said in a dreamy tone. Cat Noir glares at the photo while Dragnarok sends it's holder a questioning look. Theo didn't noticed to two.
"Perhaps the ceremony should commence. It might bring her here faster." The Mayor said.
"Please, just one minute more, Mayor Bourgeois, she's going to come, I can feel it..." Theo said, trying to buy Ladybug more time.
After a few minutes, Ladybug still didn't show up, meaning the ceremony will have to start without her.
"It's only proper for Paris to pay homage to those to protect us from evil." The Mayor said before unveiling the statues. "Ladybug and Cat Noir!"
The crowd cheered, while Ayla came to the front.
"Can I get some photos for the Ladyblog?" She asked before snapping some pictures with her phone. Theo looks at the Ladybug statue and sighs sadly. That's when Cat Noir spoke up.
"These statues are amazing. One thing's slightly off though— I'm actually taller than Ladybug." He said.
"Only by a few inches." Dragnarok said, rolling his eyes.
"Ladybug didn't show up. I just wanted to express my adoration for her. Let her know that everything I had went into her statue. I'm sure if she took a little time to get to know me, she would see how much we have in common. Our devotion to the things we love." Theo said passionately. Dragnarok just stare while Cat Noir put an arm around the sculptor's shoulder.
"Hey, don't mean to burst your bubble, but you know, Ladybug and me, we're a thing, you know?" The feline hero said.
"Really?" Theo asked.
"Really?" Dragnarok also asked.
"Yeah, we're like this." Cat Noir said before crossing his finger, to symbolized his relationship with the spotted hero. Growling, Theo stomps off angrily.
"What does Ladybug see in him?" He muttered to himself, although it was loud enough for Dragnarok and Cat Noir to hear. Dragnarok gives the feline hero a look, which he notices.
"What?" He asked.
"This better not come back to bite us in the ass later." Dragnarok said before taking off.
Arriving home, Drake was discussing what happen with Spyro and Cynder in his room.
"That guy is going to be Akumatized, I just know it." Cynder said.
"Can't blame him, Cat Noir did play with his feelings." Spyro said.
"While he has green eyes, it doesn't mean he has to be jealous of a fan." Drake said, before something popped in his head. "Now I'm wondering... Do you guys have any fans?"
"What do you mean?" The two dragon Kwamis asked.
"Since you defeated Malefor and saved the Dragon Realms, I sure you guys have a few fans." Drake said before looking at Spyro. "I'm sure there are a few dragoness' who are going gaga over you, Spyro." The human said in a teasing tone.
Back in the restored Dragon Realms, a pink dragoness sneezes.
Spyro blushed at that while Cynder let out a threatening growl before latching on to her purple mate.
"Mine!" She growled. This got Drake to burst out laughing while Spyro gave her a reassuring look.
"Don't worry Cynder, you're the only one for me. Besides, if any of your male fans tries anything, I'll make them wish they were facing Malefor." Spyro said, causing Cynder to look at him lovingly before nuzzling him while also causing Drake to laugh harder. Once his laughter die down, Drake noticed a notification on his computer.
"What's this?" He asked before clicking on the notification with Spyro and Cynder on his shoulders. It was a news report from Nadja.
"And in some astonishing news, there's been a spectacular theft at the Louvre. Amateur video showed without a shadow of a doubt that the thief is none other than the famous hero, Cat Noir." She said, shocking the three.
"This painting is the cat's meow." "Cat Noir" said before taking off with the Mona Lisa. Turn off his computer, Drake pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Theo?" Drake asked his dragonic friends with an unamused look.
"Theo." Spyro and Cynder with the same unamused look.
Arriving at the Louvre, Dragnarok spotted Cat Noir trying to reason with the police.
"Whoa! Easy, tigers! You've got the wrong cat! That thief's an impostor. I'm the real Cat Noir!" The feline hero said. Officer Roger orders the police to halt, as Cat Noir continued. "Let me check out where the robbery took place. I have a knack for finding clues. You know, animal instincts."
"Of course. Come with me. Thanks for your help, Cat Noir." Roger said, with this look in his eyes. As the hero and officer entered the museum, Dragnarok shakes his head before stealthy following them. Dragnarok saw Cat Noir holding a lollipop stick, the same stick Theo had in his mouth during the ceremony. That when Roger pressed a button, causing a cage to fall on Cat Noir, trapping him.
"Hey! I'm the real Cat Noir! I'm way slicker than that guy." The caged hero said.
"Kitty's in the slammer. I repeat, kitty's in the slammer." Roger said to a walkie-talkie.
"I can't believe you feel for that." Dragnarok said, making his presences known.
"Dragnarok! I'm glad you're here, you can prove my innocence, right?" Cat Noir asked.
"That you're not a thief? Or that you're a green eyed monster?" Dragnarok rhetorically asked as he crossed his arms.
Cat Noir just stared in shock as the draconic hero left. Exiting the building, Dragnarok spotted the Mayor waiting outside. That's when Ladybug landed next to him.
"Mr. Mayor, this is ridiculous. I'm sure there's a simple explanation." She said. That's when Roger appeared.
"Kitty's in the slammer, Ladybug." The officer said.
"Don't think you're gonna keep him in there—" Ladybug started, only to be cut off by Roger.
"Now, now. Leave it to the experts, Ladybug. We've got it under control."
Ladybug crossed her arms before spotting Dragnarok walking up to them.
"Dragnarok, you can tell them that Cat Noir is innocent, right?" She asked. Dragnarok just shook his head.
"No." He said, shocking Ladybug and surprising Roger and the Mayor a bit. "He got himself into this mess, so he has to get himself out of it."
Before anyone could say anything else, Roger's walkie-talkie crackled.
"Cat Noir is getting away!" A officer on the other end said. This caused Ladybug, Dragnarok, and Roger run inside the museum. Once inside, they spotted a bunch of police officers on the ground.
"Cat, why are you making things more difficult?" Dragnarok muttered to himself as Roger turned to Ladybug with a smug look.
"Well, if he's so innocent, then why is he running away?" He asked.
"Well, if you were wrongly imprisoned, wouldn't you run?" Ladybug countered. Ignoring that, Roger took out his walkie-talkie.
"Requesting assistance, I repeat, requesting assistance. We are in pursuit of the suspect..." He said, when Ladybug's yo-yo ringed like a phone. Picking it up, it was Cat Noir on the other line.
"Cat Noir, what's going on?" She asked as Dragnarok peeked over her shoulder.
"You know I'm innocent, don't you, Bugaboo?" Cat Noir asked as Dragnarok gagged that the nickname the feline hero gave his spotted partner.
"Stop playing around and calling me Bugaboo. This is really serious!" Ladybug shouted.
"I'm gonna find the real culprit and save my tail. I'll get back to—" Cat Noir said before being interrupted by something. "Wha!" That's when the contention was cut off.
"Aren't you gonna go after him?" Roger asked.
"Uhh, I'll leave it to the experts." Ladybug said before swing away, with Dragnarok following behind.
Ladybug and Dragnarok traveled along the rooftops until Ladybug's yo-yo ringed.
"Huh? Cat Noir, where are you?" She asked.
"I found his den." Cat Noir simply said.
"Who?"
"My Copycat." Cat Noir replied.
Dragnarok shook his head in annoyance.
"I'm not getting you." Ladybug said.
"If you'd been there this morning, you'd know what I was talking about. Ask Dragnarok, he was also there." The feline hero said.
Dragnarok glared at the yo-yo, don't drag him into this!
"Well? Tell me where you are." Ladybug demanded.
"No, this is between me and him. I got myself into this mess, so I'm gonna get myself out." Cat Noir said before hanging up.
"Uhh, Cat? Cat!" Ladybug shouted before using her yo-yo as a GPS to track him. Find his location, Ladybug and Dragnarok took off.
Once they enter Theo's studio, Ladybug and Dragnarok were greeted by a Cat Noir on top of a chained one.
'By the Elders, I could make SO many jokes.' Dragnarok thought to himself.
"There you are." The Cat Noir on top said in a loving tone.
"Cat Noir! He really looks like you!" Ladybug said. Dragnarok groaned, alright figuring out which is which.
"That's because I am me!" The chained Cat Noir shouted.
"Where is his akuma?" She wondered.
"Inside his ring, of course. Grab it." The not chained Cat Noir said.
Ladybug reached for it, only for Dragnarok to grab her wrist. Looking at him, the draconic hero shook his head at Ladybug. That's when the chained Cat Noir's ring started to beep.
"He even has the same powers as you." Ladybug said, noticing the beeping.
"Simply amazing, isn't it?" The freed Cat Noir said.
"If you don't believe I'm the real Cat Noir, ask him about our love for each other." The chained Cat Noir said.
"Uhh..."
"Have I ever lied to you, Bugaboo?" He continued. Ladybug then looked at the other Cat Noir.
"I hope you didn't tell him about us." She said.
"What?"
"That we're... you know, we made a secret promise?" Ladybug said, while Dragnarok chuckled to himself, catching the spotted hero's ploy.
"Uh, yes! Of course!" The unbound Cat Noir said. This causes Ladybug to glare at him.
"We never made a promise. Copycat!" She scouted. This got the now revealed Copycat to growl in anger.
"I love you, Ladybug! I'm way better than this mangy alley cat!" He shouted.
"You're a loon." Dragnarok said.
"Sorry, but liars are losers. Cat Noir may annoy me to pieces, but he's never lied to me." Ladybug said.
"Thanks for the compliment. I think." Cat Noir said.
"If I can't have you, then nobody will! Cataclysm!" Copycat shouted, preparing to use Cat Noir's signature move.
"Let's wrap this up! Lucky Charm!" Shouted Ladybug as she threw her yo-yo into the air, which turned into... A spoon. "A spoon? What am I supposed to do with this?"
"Can your Lucky Charm give something more straight front? Just once?" Dragnarok asked in annoyance.
Copycat was about to use it on Ladybug, only for Dragnarok to take the hit for her. To everyone's surprise, the attack did nothing. Pushing Copycat back, Dragnarok grabbed the chains holding Cat Noir and crushed them in his grip.
"How-how did you not get effect by Cataclysm?" Cat Noir asked.
"The same reason why Ladybug's Miraculous Ladybug doesn't repair any damage I cause. I'm immune to the magic of the Miraculouses." Dragnarok said, shocking everyone around him. He then looks at Copycat. "That also meaning I'm immune to Akumatiztion." Dragnarok then looks at Cat Noir. "Where's his akuma?"
"The photo in his pocket. Let's make it snappy." Cat Noir said as the three heroes took a stance.
"Ha ha ha! You're going to change back before me." Copycat taunted before the fight started. Cat Noir tried to get his staff back while trying to scratch Copycat. Ladybug went in for punch, which Copycat dodged, only to get hit by Dragnarok's Comet Dash. Patting out the flames on his body, Copycat angrily charged at Dragnarok, only for the draconic hero to dodge and retaliate with a Scorpion Strike. Feeling the venom's effects on his body, Copycat back off for a bit.
"He's pretty good." Ladybug said.
"Don't need to rub it in!" Cat Noir said, taking it as an insult.
"I told you I was better than him." Said Copycat in a smug tone. Ladybug quickly grabbed Cat Noir's staff from Copycat's grasp.
"But I'm better than both of you!" She said, give her partner his staff back. The two Cats continued fighting, using their staffs as swords. Ladybug then grabs Cat Noir's arm.
"Hey, it's me!" He said.
"He's lying! I'm the real one!" Copycat said, trying to confuse them.
"Ugh, now you're both annoying me to pieces! Show me your ring. How many pads do you have left?" Ladybug demanded. Cat Noir showed her his ring, which only had one pad left, while Copycat refused to show his. Looking at his ring, the Akuma saw that he only had three pads left. Suddenly, one of Damselfly's Odonatas appeared and wiggled it's way into Copycat's pocket and getting absorbed in his photo.
"Copycat, I'm am Damselfly. I bestow upon you the power to use Cataclysm as many times as you want." Damselfly said.
"Thank you, Damselfly." Copycat said before activating another Cataclysm. "Cataclysm!"
He then rushed a Cat Noir, who was pulled out of the way by Dragnarok.
"Cat Noir, scratch attack!" Ladybug shouted. Dragnarok face-palmed to this.
"What is this, Pokemon?" The draconic hero muttered to himself.
"Gladly. I love a good cat fight." Cat Noir said before meowing. Ladybug then uses Cat Noir's staff, a wooden rod, her yo-yo, and the spoon to make some kind of fishing rod. Meanwhile, Cat Noir, using his feet, manage to unzip Copycat's pocket while the villain used another Cataclysm.
"Time to go akuma fishing!" Ladybug shouted as she uses the fishing rod to catch and lift Copycat into the ceiling, where Dragnarok took the photo out of the villain's pocket and ripped it, releasing the Akuma.
"No more evil-doing for you, little akuma. Time to de-evilize!" Ladybug shouted before using her yo-yo to catch the Akuma. "Gotcha!" She then releases the purified butterfly. "Bye bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug!" Activating her final power, Ladybug returned everything back to normal while Copycat turned back into Theo, who fell, only to be caught by Cat Noir.
"Nice catch!" Ladybug complimented.
"I'm so glad you could tell the real cat from the fake one." Said Cat Noir.
"Once I figured out which cat was really in love with me, it was a no-brainer." Ladybug said. That;s when Cat Noir's ring beeps.
"Better help the fellow out. His crush just got crushed." The feline hero said. As he leaves, he couldn't help but mutter, "That makes two of us."
"I'd better bounce too." Dragnarok said before taking off.
"Maybe you dropped it somewhere." Nino said, as he, Adrien and Drake were talking about Adrien's missing phone.
"Well, if I did, then, whoever has it found it in the boys' locker room. I was checking my voicemail in there during fencing practice." Adrien said.
"Maybe you didn't look thoroughly enough." Drake suggested. Suddenly, Adrien's bag falls over, revealing his phone.
"Huh? What in the... I already looked in here a thousand times!" The model said.
"What did I say?" Drake said.
"You need some time off. Hey, I know, let's go to the movies tonight." Nino offered.
"I'm game." Drake said.
"Hey, dudes, mind if a few friends tag along?" Alya said as she and Marinette walked over.
"Sure thing!" Nino said. Marinette looked at Adrien before jumping for joy.
"Yay!"
Drake just laughs.
In his lair, surrounded by white butterflies, Hawk Moth grumbled to himself, angered by another lost. With him was Damselfly.
"Yet, another fail attempt to get the Miraculouses. As well as now knowing Dragnarok can't be Akumatized. Pity, he would've made a great villain." Damselfly said.
"The Miraculouses can wait, as the only thing I lose from these failures is time." Hawk Moth said before facing his partner." As for Dragnarok, don't worry, he'll one day be akumatized. You see, while he is immune to normal Miraculous magic, I'll figure a way that'll fix that problem."
"And what is that way?" Damselfly asked.
"You'll see, my friend. You'll see." Hawk Moth said cryptically as the window closes.
And that's Copycat. And I ask once again, is there a chance for the Legends trilogy to be "reignited"? Because I really hope so. See you next time.