Alright, players. It's time to plug in your controllers, because Dragnarok is going against Gamer. Also, I like to make an address something.
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Entry #31
The Paris Ultimate Mecha Strike lll Tournament is almost here and to be honest, I'm not interested in joining. I am a gamer myself, but I play for fun, not competition. Though, I am interest in see who will be going.
Opening Intro(Could Have Been Me by The Struts)(I don't own the song)
At the Francoise Dupont High School library, the students were playing Ultimate Mecha Strike III, to see who would get to go to the tournament revolving around the game. Right now, it was Adrien vs Max. Drake was sitting of the the side, with Spyro and Cynder peeking out of the fanny pack, watching the two have their mechs fight, with Adrien playing as the NAD03, while Max was playing as the MX-01.
"Are you sure you don't want to enter the tournament? You are almost unbeatable, being second only to Max." Kim asked.
"I'm sure. Again, I play for fun, not competition." Drake replied. While he wasn't interested in entering the tournament, Drake did still played against everyone for fun, using his mecha of choice, DRAG0N, a dragon theme robot with a purple and black color scheme, and practically crushed his classmates, with Max just barely defeating him. That's when Marinette showed up.
"What's going on, Alya?" The bluenette asked, only to be shushed by her best friend, who was recording the match.
"Try-outs for the Paris Ultimate Mecha Strike III Tournament! This school sends the two students with the highest scores!" Rose answered.
"Actually, the tryouts offer a partner to team up with Max in the Tournament." Kim added.
"Why Max?" Marinette asked.
"Cause he's unbeatable! He's a total rockstar! The only person who came close to besting him is Drake." Kim answered, while points a thumb at the mentioned Firstbourne. "He's got the highest APM over anyone!"
"APM?" Marinette once again asked.
"Actions per minute? This tournament is his whole life! He's been grinding all year to level up." Kim said.
That's when Max's MX-01 is defeated by Adrien's NAD03.
"Adrien is now in the lead." Ms Bustier stated.
"What happened, Max?" Kim asked.
"Hmm. Awesome job. We're gonna make a killer combo." Max said as he high-fives Adrien as the rest of the class cheers for them.
"So let me get this straight. If someone manages to beat Max's score, they'll team up with Adrien at the tournament?" Marinette asked.
"No one can beat Max. Or rather Max and Adrien. Or Max and Drake if he joined. It's a slam dunk. They're our school's dream team!" Kim stated.
"Tone it down, Kim." Drake said, rolling his eyes with a smile.
"Well, I think we have our two champions lined up for the Paris tournament." Mr Damocles said. But that's when Marinette spoke up.
"Wait! Uh, Is it too late... to try out?" She asked, causing Kim and Rose to gasp while Drake raised an eyebrow.
"Well, the library is closing up in five minutes, but..." Mr Damocles muttered as Marinette sits down and is handed a joypad from Adrien.
"Adrien's joypad! Ohhh...!" Marinette swooned as she rubs it on her face, getting a "Really?" look from Drake.
"Is she serious? There's no way!" Kim complained.
"Unless the particular player has a particular motivation." Alya stated.
"The rules are elementary, You battle each other's robots with your own and..." Max started only to be interrupted by Marinette.
"Please... Every time you win, you loot its items and gain XP, which upgrades your mech. I'm not a noob, thank you very much." The bluenette said.
"Ah, sounds like you have a sufficient amount of knowledge. Let's see if it's enough to beat me." Max said.
"Seriously? How could anyone spend so much time in front of a screen?" Chloe complained.
"I know, as if." Sabrina agreed, before the two starting texting on there phones.
"This should be interesting..." Drake mutters as Marinette chooses LB-03, a ladybug themed robot, as Max once again plays as MX-01.
"Come on, Max, you can do it!" Kim cheered.
The two players battle for a bit, with Marinette starting to win.
"And now, a quarter super plus heavy kick, and Flying Hyper Storm! Triple head combo, Marinette style! Booyah!" The bluenette cheered as she wins the game.
"Woo! Yeah! Woo hoo! I win! Uh-huh!"
"Wha! I can't believe it! She... she beat him?" Kim stammered.
"Beat him? She pulverized him!" Alya stated.
"Now that was impressive." Drake said with a grin.
"The king's been knocked off his throne!" Rose gasped.
"I accept this defeat. I relinquish my position at the tournament. Congratulations, Marinette. And Adrien." Max said in a sad, yet professional tone as he started to leave.
"Max, wait!" Adrien shouted.
"Oh, Max..." Kim muttered.
"Look. I'm fine, I lost fair and square. But if you don't mind, I'd like a little solitude." Max said before taking off.
"So, Marinette Dupain-Cheng and Adrien Agreste will represent Françoise Dupont High School at the Paris Ultimate Mecha Strike III Tournament. Good luck to both of you." Mr Damocles announced.
"Well, I guess I'll be coming over to practice. With my new partner. See you later." Adrien said before taking off.
"You did well. I'll be help you and Adrien out later." Drake said to the bluenette before leaving.
Once Drake and Adrien got to the bakery, then were greeted by Tom and Sabine, Marinette's parents.
"Marinette and I are finalists in the Paris Ultimate Mecha Strike III Tournament." Adriens told the two as Drake nodded in agreement.
"No way. Well, she did learn from the best Tom style! Booyah!" Tom said.
"Marinette never told us about this Tournament." Sabine said.
"They were just pairing out today." Drake said.
"You two are a pair, huh? I'm not surprised. Marinette talks a lot about you, you know?" Sabine said. That's when Marinette enters the room.
"Mom! ...Come up, Adrien! Drake!" The bluenette said.
"Uh, very nice to meet you." Adrien said.
"Yeah, nice to meet you." Drake said before the two followed Marinette.
Once they got to Marinette's room, the bluenette and blonde bumped into each other.
"Oh! Hahaha. Sorry." Marinette apologized.
"No, you go." Adrien said.
"I'll use the other one." They both said as they reached out for a controller, only to grabbed each other's hand. "Ah!" The two then grab a controller.
"I feel like a third wheel here." Drake muttered jokingly, sporting a huge grin. Soon enough, the two got set up.
"Your parents seem nice." Adrien said.
"They do seem like decent people." Drake said.
"Oh yeah, they are. But... sometimes..." Marinette said, only to see Tikki with a photo of Adrien. "Ahhhh!" She quickly grabs the photo. Luckily, Adrien and Drake didn't notice.
"Sometimes what?" Adrien asked. That's when Tom enters the room through the hatch.
"Everything going good? I thought just in case you wanted something to eat..." He asked.
"Uh... no thanks, Papa. We're training." Marinette politely declined.
"Well then, uh, maybe you could use a few tips, you know... dad style." Tom offered.
"Thanks, but no thanks! Papa!" Marinette once again decline, with a little more force in her tone this time. Tom gets the hint and leaves. "Sometimes my parents could be a little nosey. Where were we?"
The two continued with the game while Drake monitored them.
"Wow! We won again, thanks to you!" Adrien cheered as he and Marinette completed another level.
"Yeah, um, yes we did." Marinette said bashfully.
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..." Adrien said.
"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." Marinette said.
"Yeah, don't put yourself down." Drake said. That's when Tom pops out of the trapdoor.
"Anyone want cookies? They hot from the oven!" He asked.
"Papa, we're trying to work here!" Marinette said, causing Tom to leave. She then looks at the boys. "Actually, you know what? I've got a secret." She then shows them her lucky charms. "This is why I win."
"Are you messing with me?" Adrien asked.
"That little thing?" Drake asked.
"Try playing a match with it." Marinette offered. Just as Adrien takes it, Tom and Sabine popped up.
"How about a delicious salmon and spinach pie? You can tell me what you think of it?" Sabine offered.
"Uh, Marinette. A little snack wouldn't hurt, would it?" Adrien asked.
"Yeah, I can eat." Drake said.
A while later, the three were enjoying a snack at Place des Vosges.
"Uh, I'm really sorry. It's impossible to get anything down with my parents around." Marinette said.
"That's okay. I didn't know your dad made such yummy pie!" Adrien said while eating said pie.
"Yeah... Good..." Drake said in between bites, while sneaking a few pieces for Spyro and Cynder.
"Oh, uh, I... yeah! So, shall we go back?" Marinette asked.
"Let's see if it works." Adrien said while holding the lucky charm. That's when Drake noticed something.
"Ah, guys?" He said in a nervous tone as he pointed at something. Following his figure, Marinette and Adrien saw Gamer's robot.
"Tell me this isn't some kind of publicity stunt for the tournament!" The bluenette shouted.
"Well, well. Marinette, let's see who's victorious this time." Gamer said through a speaker on the robot.
"Doesn't look like a publicity stunt to me." Adrien said. That's when the robot started to fire lasers at them. "Look out! Uh, we better get outta here!"
The three ran off, with Drake quickly hiding behind some trees as he let's Spyro and Cynder out of the fanny pack.
"That voice... It must be Max!" Drake said.
"It looks like he didn't take the lost as well as we thought." Spyro said.
"And got akumatized for it." Cynder added.
"Look like we need to turn him back. Transform Me!" Once Drake turned into Dragnarok, he held out a peace sign. "Don't Dare the Dragon!"
Dragnarok flies up into the air and spots Cat Noir carrying Marinette to the roof of the Grand Paris Hotel. He then flew over and landed next to the feline hero.
"Saved the damsel in distress?" Dragnarok asked in a amused tone.
"You know it." Cat Noir said before turn to the bluenette. "I heard Miss Video Game Champion really took down the final boss."
"Well it doesn't give him extra points to go transforming everyone. Hey, wait, Cat Noir! Dragnarok! I left my friends Adrien and Drake at the park! They might be in danger, we have to go back!" Marinette shouted.
"Uh... don't worry. Adrien and Drake not in danger. They'll be fine. You'll be safe here. Just stay put. Don't worry, Cat Noir will take care of everything. I should leap and do a barrel roll!" Cat Noir said as he took off.
"Uh, he's always so over-the top." Marinette groaned.
"Tell me about it." Dragnarok said before flying after the feline hero.
Dragnarok follows Cat Noir to a bus.
"Get away from here! As far as you can!" The feline hero said before spotting the robot. "Hurry!" That is when Dragnarok lands next to him.
"You ready for this?" The draconic hero asked as the robot draws closer.
"Always." Cat Noir answered before turning to face the robot. "Hey, tin can! Over here!"
"My calculations indicate that your system's about to crash!" Gamer taunted, only for a familiar yo-yo to tie up the robot's legs.
"You're the one crashing, robot!" Ladybug shouted as she pulls the yo-yo, causing the robot to fall.
"He's a life-size robot, from Ultimate Mecha Strike!" Cat Noir said.
"Now that I have a good look at it, it kind of does..." Dragnarok muttered.
"I know! And it's nearly at level 3. 4 is the highest level!" Ladybug said.
"Wait, you know that game?" Cat Noir asked in shock.
"Duh! Of course!" Ladybug said.
"It is a rather popular game." Dragnarok stated.
"See? You and me! It was meant to be." Cat Noir flirted, only to see Gamer's robot absorbing the bus, going to level 3. "Uh, I think our problem just got a whole lot bigger."
"Level 3. Hahahahahaha!" Gamer cackled. That's when a purple butterfly light mask appeared on his face.
"If you want to be the most powerful robot in the world, you must capture Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses. Then it really will be Game Over." Hawk Moth telepathically said. "In fact, let's take things to the next level."
That's when an Odonata appears and flies into the robot's cockpit and lands on the villain's glasses.
"Greetings Gamer, I am Damselfly, and I'll make your mech go from level 3 to level 4." Damselfly said.
"Thank you, Damselfly." Gamer said as the mech gains more power. "Those Miraculouses are mine!" The villain then started firing laser at the heroes, causing them to retreat.
"We have to get him out of here before he destroys all of Paris!" Ladybug shouted. She and the others then spotted a billboard for the Tournament.
"The stadium!" The three shouted as they head there with the robot in hot pursuit.
Arriving at the Parc des Princes Stadium, the three heroes were ready to face Gamer.
"Where has Clunky got to?" ladybugs asked. That's when the robot appears behind them. Ladybug and Cat Noir throw their weapons at it, but all that did was get a laugh out of the villain, who then smash them into paste, only for the heroes dodged. The robot then started to fire it's lasers.
"Attack the robot with your Cataclysm Power! It might be enough to shock him!" Ladybug shouted as she ducks under a laser.
"My pleasure. Two can play this game. Cataclysm!" Cat Noir said before activating his power. He then hits the robot, destroying it.
"Nooooo!" The villain cried.
"Smackdown, Cat Noir!" Ladybug said as she give Cat Noir a high-five.
"That was impressive." Dragnarok said, giving the feline hero his own high-five.
"Cat Noir Style! Booyah!" Cat Noir said. That's when a floating red sphere appeared in front of them. "Whoa ha ha! Check out that loot!"
"System crash, Gamer!" Ladybug said.
"Hahahaha! You've forgotten the rules. I saved my last level!" Gamer taunted before pushing a button on his glasses, summoning a more powerful robot. "Respawn!"
"That can't be good..." Dragnarok muttered.
"Aww, not the old spawn point glitch again." Cat Noir groaned.
"Yeah, but did you see he pushed that button on his glasses? I bet the akuma's in there." Ladybug said. That's when she touches the red sphere, summoning a red and black robot. "Ha! We've leveled up too!"
"Okay, this is epic!" Dragnarok said in a excited tone. That's when Cat Noir's ring starts beeping.
"Okay, but I only got a few minutes left." The feline hero said before the three entered the cockpit. "I'll man it, you two shoot!"
"Why do you get to man it?" Ladybug asked.
"What do you say we flip for it?" Cat Noir asked. That's when Gamer's robot smashes into them. "Okay, you man it and I'll fire."
"Can someone just start the fight already?!" Dragnarok shouted.
"Look out! Here it comes again..." Ladybug said.
Gamer's robot goes to smash the heroes' robot again, only for it to dodge. The two machines then started throwing punches, kicks, and various energy attacks at each other. A while later, the Gamer's robot is knock down, causing it to disintegrate and reform again.
"I am the strongest player in the world! Hahahaha!" The villain cackles.
"How are we supposed to beat him if we can't even catch him?" Cat Noir asked.
"We have to beat him harder and jam the system!" Ladybug said, as their robot continues to attack. "We've gotta get inside his cockpit!"
"Go for it. You're in charge!" Cat Noir said.
"Take the controls, Cat Noir. I'll be right back." Ladybug said as she exits the cockpit.
"Right back? Where are you going?!" Cat Noir shouted as Ladybug exits the robot.
"She probably as a plan, just focus on steering this thing." Dragnarok said.
That's when the two then saw Ladybug spraying the eye of Gamer's robot with a spray can, which she probably got from the Lucky Charm. The villain was forced out, allowing Ladybug to grab the Gamer's glasses and smashes them, releasing the Akuma. The two got out of the cockpit just Ladybug was about to activate her final power.
"Miraculous Ladybug!" Ladybug shouted as she throw her yo-yo into the air, turning everything back to normal. Gamer then turns back into Max.
"What am I doing here?" Max asked.
"Pound it!" Ladybug and Cat Noir fist-bumped as Dragnarok takes off.
"Such pitiful insolence! The moment you challenge me is the moment you seal your fate! This battle is not yet over..." Hawk Moth shouted in rage.
"The game in not over yet..." Damselfly sneered as the window closes.
Later that day, the tournament was about to begin.
"So remember, the High Score to beat is 24500, so gamers, hit those consoles. Game on!" The announcer said.
"You bent over backwards to be in the team and now you wanna pull out?" Alya asked as she, Marinette, and rest of the class stand to the side.
"It's just that I feel so bad for Max. And well, it just wouldn't be right." Marinette said.
"You're doing the right thing. But honestly, it's not like you get the chance to play with Adrien everyday..." Alya said as Marinette turns to face Max.
"...Max? I've thought about this a lot, and..." The bluenette started.
"And now, representing Francoise Dupont High School..." The announcer said.
"Well, I think you should be playing tonight, Max." Marinette finished.
"What?" Max asked in surprise.
"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.' Marinette said.
"Dudes, make up your minds. They're waiting for you." Nino said.
"Time is ticking." Drake added.
"I insist!" Marinette said as she hands Max the controller.
"I don't know how to thank you." Max said.
"By winning the tournament... with her." Adrien said as he put a hand on Marinette's shoulder, much to her shock, and gives her his controller. "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."
Drake pulls out a thumbs-up while Alya face-palms at the ordeal.
"Go on, dudes! They're waiting for you!" Nino shouted.
"No, uh, I... only with you?" Marinette asked.
"Let's show them who's gold." Max said. Marinette nods as she and Max enter the gates with their classmates cheering.
And that's Gamer. Sorry if there is no elemental powers used. I just wasn't able to fit them in. Anyway, stay tuned for more.