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Chapter 61: Ivan.
(Quantic Universe Earth 19274729568301958374, Paris, France, March 19th, 2016, third person POV...)
As Marinette types in her computer journal while Tikki writes the same things being typed on the computer, Marinette narrates as the scene switches to her sitting down next to and talking to Ivan Bruel who looks low-spirited as he sits against a locker, as well as clips from Stoneheart vs. The Team and The Gamer vs. The Player play out on Marinette's other computer, "Marinette's journal. March 19th, 2016. Today, after gym class concluded, I encountered Ivan in the locker room. He was sitting on the floor against a locker, alone, once again. He looked really discouraged. And there's only one reason for that, as I've seen the webisodes in the correct chronological order: Ivan was feeling regretful for not entering the school poetry contest just because he was too afraid to share his work."
In Courageous vs. Horrificator, Ivan gives his skull pin to Mylene as he comforts her.
Marinette narrates, "As it turns out, the first prize was two concert tickets to see his favorite rock and roll band, the Zombie Skull Crushers, and he really wanted to take Mylene with him. Now, isn't that just adorable?"
In Stoneheart vs. The Team, as Past Marinette comforts Ivan, Present Marinette continues narrating, "I tried to be the best of a friend I could be for him by telling him about the next contest, but he was really bummed out."
Ivan states, "(Sighing) I'm no good with words, in any case."
In another flashback of Stoneheart vs. The Team, Ivan furiously storms off after Ivetta Benoit insults him as Marinette says, "It's true that he's not much of a talker, but that combined with his bulky figure comprised of muscle and height can sometimes give off the impression that he's a big bully."
Ivetta Benoit then says, "Once a monster, always a monster."
In another flashback of Stoneheart vs. The Team, Ivan is talking with Mylene as he explains everything, and she hugs him, making him blush in response as Marinette says, "But if you get to know him a little better, you'll rapidly discover that he's a gentle giant. Just the sight of how he is with Mylene makes it crystal clear how gentle and kindhearted Ivan really is."
As a flashback of The Team Forms plays out, Stoneheart is on the rampage as Marinette says, "But not all of that is sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, if you understand the reference. During the first day of school just this past year, Ivan was the first victim to become Hawk Moth's newest Akumatized supervillain. When Ivan is turned into Stoneheart, he has super strength, invulnerability, and he can become bigger and stronger with each impacting attack from an enemy fist or an enemy weapon, even including the electrical stun bolts of a French police officer's taser pistol. And this might also be a coincidence, but when my counterparts forgot to purify Stoneheart's Akuma the first time around – for which I blame Tikki and Plagg for rushing my counterparts and Adrien's counterparts no matter what excuses about time they have – the butterfly multiplied and transformed various people all over the city into Stoneheart clones, and when Ivan was Akumatized again, the clones became his army. And in this timeline, when I purified Stoneheart's Akuma the first time around, Hawk Moth made another Stoneheart Akuma before having it multiply and turn people into Stoneheart clones as a bit of a loophole."
As flashbacks of Reverse Cupid vs. Cupid play out, Marinette and Adrien are talking as Marinette narrates, "Besides that, I've actually taken the time to read some of Ivan's poems, and he's really proficient. He could become famous and well-loved, if he has the courage to take the plunge."
As flashbacks of Whiteblade vs. Darkblade play out, Jagged Stone is surrounded by his albums as he pulls out his guitar starts playing it as Marinette says, "And I have an excellent idea for how that can happen... I'll set up a meeting with Jagged Stone. I'm sure that they'll get on the right foot. And, unless I missed my guess, the chances of Jagged loving Ivan's work to the point of wanting to turn it into his next songs are 200 to 200."
As flashbacks from Copycat vs. Originality play out, Marinette sighs in relief as the call goes through as she narrates, "Okay, I'm calling Jagged. I can't wait to see Ivan's face when I tell him about this. But I better be sure to have Ivan's bravery invigorated. Next time I write and type in you, dear journal of mine, I'll notify you of the details. Marinette's journal entry ending. Bye for now, journal. Wish me well. Signing off."
Marinette then checks her foreknowledge schedule and says, "O-kay, the next webisode in the correct chronological order is Inspiration, the second webisode for Tales of Paris. Hoo, boy. I hope I remember enough of it to get through with it."
Tikki comes up and says, "I'm sure you remember most of it, Marinette. Just believe in yourself."
Marinette takes a deep breath before saving her newest journal entry on her computer.
The End.
(Author's notes: See you all in chapter 62 and webisode 13: Inspiration.)
