Adrien: I'm Adrien. All my life, I was locked away from the outside world. And just when I got the chance to go out...(Villains attack.) Yeah... First day was rough. But then, something miraculous happened... I became a superhero! At school, I'm just regular teen Adrien Agreste. But when Hawk Moth and Mariposa turn an innocent civilian into a rampaging villain, I become Chat Noir... Defender of Paris... Fearless Leader of Team Miraculous...
Marinette: Hey Adrien.
Adrien: Gah! (Acts cool. Poorly.) H-hey, Marinette.
Plagg: Smooth, Dude.
"Manon, get back here!" Marinette chased the little girl, who she agreed to baby-sit, and who stole her unfinished hat, around the living room.
Babysitting can be so exhausting.
She finally manages to grab Manon, just as her phone begins to ring. She settles the little girl down before answering her phone.
"Hey Marinette!" The cheerful tone of a girl's voice can be heard from her phone.
"Aurore." Marinette greeted the caller before turning to the TV.
KIDZ+ was hosting a weathergirl contest. Coincidentally, two of the finalists were schoolmates and friends of Marinette.
"Just calling to thank my favourite designer for cheering on me." Aurore spoke from the other side.
"Oh I'm sure you're gonna do great." Marinette shot back. There's a knock on the door, "Call you back. And good luck. Again. Have I told you that you rock the weather look?"
Aurore giggled, "Marinette, you're the best!"
Once the call ended, Marinette opened the door, revealing her two best friends, Alya, and Zen.
"Hey Marinette." Zen greeted, "We were wondering if you want to hang out at the park."
"Sorry guys." She sadly responded, "I'm stuck in baby-sitting duty."
Just then, Manon appeared behind her and eyed the red-headed girl and the blond boy with blue eyes and messy blond hair.
"Who are you?" She asked.
Alya smiled, "I'm a mythical unicorn from the world of Rispa, disguised as a totally fabulous human girl. I grant magical wishes, but only to little monkeys who behave!"
Zen chuckled before bowing dramatically, "And I'm her trusty wizard in shining armor!"
Manon giggled, "No you're not."
"Sorry guys." Marinette apologized once again, "I wish I could..."
"We might even spot Team Miraculous on patrol." Alya offered, hiding her mischievous smile, "Maybe even, Chat Noir...?"
Marinette stood in shock and blinked three times. Then, with the reflexes of a cheetah, rushed to grab her purse.
Both Zen and Alya chuckled in amusement. Marinette has had a huge crush on Chat Noir ever since the Stoneheart Incident. She swore many times that she wanted to interview her hero for the Miraculous Blog, but her friends knew better.
Marinette reappeared seconds later with her purse. She grabs Manon's hand, "Come on, Manon. We're going to the park."
As the four left, Alya sent a text of confirmation to a friend of hers.
"Yes!" Adrien exclaimed in delight, "This is going to be perfect. I'll strike a few poses, the sun shining behind me. Marinette will be so mesmerized, she'll immediately say 'yes' when I ask her to the movies. Before you know it, we'll get married, and live in a tropical island where we'll survive on nothing but fruits and veggies with our three kids and pet hamster, dog and cat!"
Yes... He could see it... Him... Her...
"You'll have to talk to her first."
Adrien's fantasy bubble popped the moment his father approached him.
"I talk to her all the time." Adrien remarked.
"Right." Plagg flew in front of him, "'Hey Marinette. You... A-boo, wha, pa ka, ta hooo!'"
Adrien narrowed his eyes at his kwami. He so does NOT sound like that.
To girls who are not Marinette.
"If you can easily have a nice conversation with her as Chat Noir, on a regular akuma attack basis, then you can give her the same kind of conversation when you're you." Gabriel advised.
Adrien playfully waves him off, "Dad, come on. I can easily talk toooo..."
When Gabriel noticed the love-struck look that suddenly appeared on his son's face, he knew she was here. He confirms his presumption by turning around.
It may seem to others that a normal teenager girl just entered a local park. But to Adrien Agreste, it was if a goddess descended from the heavens, and made the sun glow brighter with just a small flip of her hair.
Gabriel watched as Adrien approached Marinette, then went to pose for his photographer. He didn't even get to say one word to her as her back was turned, and she was too busy with the little girl.
Gabriel sighed in disappointment. Ever since the Stoneheart Incident, Adrien has been attracted to Miss Marinette, to the point of (in Adrien's words) "keeping an eye on her in case of an akuma attack".
Unfortunately for his poor boy, he could only say a few incoherent sentences to the object of his affections. Sometimes he would freeze up, and his friends had to snap him out of it.
Just like how he used to... with her...
Maybe he could lock the two of them in his son's room during an Akuma Attack...
Lila watched bitterly as Adrien kept glancing at Marinette now and then during his photo-shoot. The bluenette wasn't even a superhero, and yet, he pays more attention to her than his more talented partner.
Chloe felt that life was playing a cruel prank on her.
She had known Adrien since they were little. She thought he felt the same way she felt about him.
But no. It's always about Marinette Dupain-Cheng.
Not wanting their friend to tell them that they're jealous... They are forced to endure every,one, of his little blushes, and small sighs whenever he sees... HER...
Worst of all; They can't tell the media that their superhero counterparts are in a relationship with Adrien Agreste. Else Gabriel fires their superhero counterparts.
"Dude, what was that?" Nino approached his friend during break-time.
"What?" Adrien asked back.
"Marinette was just there, and you didn't even say 'hi'." Nino emphasized.
"Her..." Adrien tried to find a decent explanation, "back was turned."
"Okay that has got to be the lamest excuse ever." Zen remarked. He puts a hand on his shoulder, "Adrien my good friend, it's a beautiful sunny day. A perfect day to ask a nice girl like Marinette... specifically, Marinette... to a nice stroll around the park."
"Or anything that will get her to like you even more." Alya added.
"No no no!"
Everyone turned to the photographer who was shuffling through the pictures he took of Adrien. He looked disappointed for some reason.
"It needs more fire, more spark, more chocolate!" The photographer exclaimed. Then an idea popped in his head, "We need... a girl!"
Adrien didn't need to hear the rest after the g word.
This was perfect. He'd pose with Marinette. His hand touching hers... Side-by-side... Back-to-back...
...Face...to...face...
But alas... misfortune had to come in the form of a weather-controlling villain.
Aurore didn't take the loss so well.
Hawk Moth (or was it Mariposa? They both can akumatize people.) akumatized the weather girl contestant into Stormy Weather, a villain who can control the weather to her will.
Using her parasol, she zapped anything and anyone who reminded her of losing the weather girl contest to her opponent.
And Manon mentioning the winner did not help.
Marinette ran as fast as she could in order to keep Manon away from Stormy Weather. However, she wasn't fast enough, and she had no choice but to throw Manon to Sabrina before she was trapped in an ice dome, along with the merry-go-round.
Adrien knew it was impossible to simply break the ice just by pounding on it. So he decided to use the alternative, most helpful, and obvious solution.
After assuring Marinette that they'll find help, Adrien and his friends transformed into Team Miraculous and started their search for Stormy Weather.
She found them first. With, help.
"Hey Kitty Chat." Mariposa greeted mischievously, "Lovely weather we're having, huh?"
"Uh... The storm must have messed your brain." Chat shot back playfully, "Can't you see the little snowflakes?"
"Snow is actually good for your skin." Mariposa teased, stroking her face for emphasis.
"Really?" Chat playfully gasped, "You look better in the sun."
His teammates groaned.
Sometimes, they think their leader has a small crush on their enemy's protege.
He denies it many of times, claiming Marinette is his one and only...
Tell that to the last 12 Akuma Attacks, Chat.
"I can't wait to see those superzeroes' faces when they fall for our trap." Stormy Weather laughed as she and Mariposa waited for Team Miraculous to arrive at TVi studio.
Stormy Weather had just trapped the heroes in a cage of ice. As the group figured out a way to escape, the two villains flew and arrived at TVi studio where they staged a "live" forecast to lure the heroes in.
Mariposa petted one of her butterflies as she addressed the villain, "Once we have the miraculouses, you can do whatever you want to those heroes. Just leave the Kitty Chat to me."
Stormy Weather pouted, "Aw. But he's the cutie of the group."
Yes he is.
Ever since their first battle, she has always found the black cat hero, intriguing.
She just loves messing with him, getting into his skin, and making him make those adorable expressions.
Now if she only knew who is really hiding behind that mask...
The moment Team Miraculous arrived, Stormy cut-off the power, leaving the TV studio in complete, total darkness.
Even in the dark, Chat Noir could see, thanks to the fact that cats can see in the dark. As well as foxes.
He could see Rena Rouge trying to contain her laughter. And he could see why;
Chat had to contain his own laughter as he watched their teammates keep bumping into each other in the dark. The villains could probably see as well by the way they were laughing as if amused by the team's antics.
Even with his night-vision, Chat was caught by surprise when Mariposa suddenly appeared behind him and pulled his tail. She winked at him before flying to Stormy Weather's side. The two villains ran, daring the heroes to chase after them.
Chat and Rena guided their teammates as they chased the two villains up to the top of the roof. When they got there, Stormy trapped them inside a large hurricane, with no means of escaping.
"If we can get Queen Bee to Stormy Weather, then we can stop the storm!" Chat called to his teammates as they dodged the weather villain's lightning bolts.
"I can do better than that!" Ladybug called, "Lucky Charm!"
A red bath towel with black spots materialized in the sky before landing in a surprised Ladybug's hand.
"Oh yeah." Queen Bee remarked, "Way better than what I'm about to do."
Ladybug glared at her teammate.
"Girls, focus!" Chat prevented his teammates from fighting each other. He turned to a large billboard that was on the roof and had an idea, "Actually, that could be useful."
The black cat hero summoned his Cataclysm power and rushed to destroy the beams that was holding the large billboard in place. However, he was stopped by a certain butterfly villain.
"Hey Kitty." Mariposa grinned.
She strikes her sword-stick at Chat's energized hand, hoping to destroy her weapon with his destructive power, thus ruining his plan.
Chat grabs her weapon with his other hand, but she manages to pull back. She strikes again, and again, but the cat hero swiftly dodges every one of them.
The last strike got the tip of her weapon almost close to Chat's energized hand... if he hadn't flipped away and hid behind a metal roof exhauster.
Mariposa smirked as she approached his hiding place, "Now don't get all cold feet on me, Kitty."
She sliced the exhauster into two, revealing her adversary. She thrusts her weapon, finally striking his hand. Then...Chat Noir disappeared?!
Into orange smoke...
"Got'cha!"
Mariposa turns around to find Rena Rouge pointing at her as if she just played a prank on her.
And she did.
The real Chat Noir had just destroyed the beams that held the billboard in place, causing it to fall backwards, right where the heroes and villains are.
In order to save themselves, Mariposa flew out of the way thanks to her butterfly wings while Stormy Weather blasted a hole on the billboard and flew upwards. Meanwhile, Carapace protected him and his teammates using his Shellter superpower.
Queen Bee ran towards an HVAC on the roof. She held both ends of the towel and let the HVAC's strong wind blow her to the skies.
The moment the bee heroine met Stormy in mid-air, she struck her with her Venom superpower, paralyzing her, causing the villain to fall, and the hurricane to disperse.
Queen Bee grabbed Stormy Weather's parasol and broke it into two, releasing the black butterfly. Once Ladybug purified the dark insect, she threw the Lucky Charm in the air, purifying all the damage Stormy Weather caused.
"Pound it!" The 6 heroes fist-bumped in victory.
Mariposa approached the team as she gazed into the now-sunny sky, "I guess I should thank you. I can't get a suntan with those storm clouds around."
"Snow or sun, you really should work on that attitude of yours." Chat grinned, "Who knows; You'd look better."
His teammates groaned. Really Chat? No. 13...13!
Once Mariposa disappeared in a swarm of butterflies, Ladybug approached Chat with her arms crossed, "Make up your mind already. It's her, or..."
"Marinette!" Chat realized with shock.
He almost forgot. He left her there, trapped in all that ice.
He has to make sure she's alright.
The ice was so cold, it made her pass out.
When Marinette opened her eyes, she was greeted with the warm rays of the sun.
But what really snapped her awake, was...
"And so, the dragon princess married the unicorn prince."
"And they lived happily ever after?" Manon asked.
"Yes they did Little One." Gabriel smiled at the little girl.
Marinette pinched herself and blinked. Yep. She was definitely awake.
And she had just definitely witnessed Gabriel Agreste holding the girl she was suppose to babysit in his arms.
Plus, he just told her a story.
Gabriel's smile disappeared when he saw the way Marinette was looking at him. He turns around, his bodyguard, the photographer, and Zen looking at him as well.
He gives Manon to Zen, "Please don't tell my son about this."
Marinette slightly giggled. If he could be that sweet to Manon, then he really still is a caring father to his own son.
"Marinette!" A relieved Alya quickly embraced her friend.
Marinette hugged her back before turning to the others, "I'm so glad you guys are okay."
"Girl, that's our line." Nino shot back.
"You really scared us back then." Sabrina added.
Marinette smiled at her friends. She noticed they came back with Aurore, and Mireille, the winner of the weathergirl contest. The former looked down in guilt as she approached her friend.
"Marinette I'm so sorry." Aurore shook her head, "I didn't mean to hurt anyone. I shouldn't have overreacted over losing."
Marinette smiled and held her friend's hands, "I understand Aurore. I'm just glad you're okay. Both of you."
Mireille placed her hands on top of her friends', "I wouldn't have come this far if it wasn't for you, Aurore. You always taught me to believe in myself. And for that, I'm thankful to have you as my friend."
Aurore gaped before flashing a smile as she pulled her two friends in a big hug.
Adrien smiled at the three friends. He was glad Marinette was alright. She always knew how to cheer people up and bring them closer to each other.
Then the photographer had to ruin the moment by exclaiming, "She is perfecto!"
He kneels before Marinette, "You! You are the sunshine after the storm! You must pose with my model!"
Okay... They hugged long enough.
Adrien grinned in excitement. He was going to have his picture taken with Marinette!
"I, don't know..." Marinette replied, unsure.
"I can take her place." Lila stepped in.
"I look better in print." Chloe pushed Lila out of the way.
The two butted heads as they glared at each other.
"No! Her!" The photographer pointed once more to Marinette, before giving her a pleading look, "Please...?"
Marinette still wasn't sure...So he pulled Manon at his side.
"Please Marinette?" Manon flashed her sitter with the best pleading face she can muster.
Marinette wanted to ignore their pleas...only to finally give in.
Happy that she accepted, Adrien grabbed her hand and dragged her to stand with him by the fountain.
Lila and Chloe growled as they are forced to watch Adrien hold Marinette in different ways as they posed for the camera.
"You can't win them all." Aurore remarked, only adding to their frustration.
When Marinette kissed Adrien on the cheek, both Lila and Chloe went stiff.
Adrien swore he would never wash his face again...
His father...gives it five days.