*I DON'T OWN POK MON OR MIRACULOUS LADYBUG!*
Narrator: Ah, another beautiful day in Paris? But it would seem our hero, Ash, is sleeping! Doesn't he know that he has a school day today?
Ash: [snoring] [talking in his sleep] Mmmm. All that delicious food.
He didn't know how alarm went off several times and he ignored them all! Then...
Rotom Phone: [ringing] You have a call from Marinette! You have a call from Marinette!
Ash: [wakes up] [drowsy] Huh? [answers his Rotom Phone] Hey, Marinette. What's up?
Marinette: What's up is you're not here! Did you forget? We're gonna be helping out at Le Grand Paris to get the work experience!
Ash: [exclaims] Oh man! I completely forgot!
Marinette: Well, hurry up and get yourself over here! Everyone's waiting!
Ash: [jumps out of bed] I'm coming!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Ash got dressed, had a quick breakfast with Pikachu, and dashed out the door and ran to get to the hotel!
[Intro: It's Ladybug]
Marinette (speaking):
In the daytime, I'm Marinette,
Just a normal girl with a normal life.
Ash (speaking):
And I'm Ash Ketchum. I'm a Pok mon Trainer, and my goal is to be the very best, like no one ever was.
Marinette (speaking):
But there's something about us that no one knows yet.
Ash (speaking):
'Cause we have a secret.
Chorus:
Miraculous! Simply the best!
Up to the test when things go wrong!
Pokémon! Right by our side!
United as one, we will survive!
Miraculous! The luckiest!
The power of love, always so strong!
Miraculous!
POK MON!
[End song]
Scene changes to Pikachu in an open field twirling Ash's hat on its tail and then putting on and smiling as Ash reads the title of the chapter!
Ash (voiceover): Chapter 12: Pixelator!
At Le Grand Paris...
Ash: [runs in] [out of breath] I'M HERE!
Alya: About time too! Dreaming about food again?
Ash: [blushes in embarrassment] No I wasn't!
Marinette: Oh yeah? I saw you drooling in your sleep as I was getting ready for school! You were definitely thinking of food!
Ash: [smiles sheepishly] Yeah, you're not wrong!
Marinette: Is there a time when you're not thinking of food?
Ash: Of course there is! I think about Pokémon battles!
Miss Bustier: [coming over to Ash] When you should be thinking about the things going on right now!
Ash: [smiles sheepishly] [rubs the back of his head] Sorry, Miss Bustier! I guess I overslept!
Pikachu: PIKACHU!
Miss Bustier: That's alright, Ash! Just make sure it doesn't happen again! Okay?
Ash: Don't worry! I'll make sure of it!
Miss Bustier: Good! Now, ready to get in the work experience?
Ash: [excited] You bet I am!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Lucario: MRAH!
Soon, everyone was assigned a job!
Caline: Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Bourgeois, we're able to have our work experience field trip today at the Grand Paris luxury hotel.
Kim was working as a doorman, Max, Nino, Rose and Juleka were assisting the head chef, and Ivan and Alix seemed to be having a pillow fight!
Miss Bustier: [sees Alix and Ivan having a pillow fight] [sighs] You'll be graded on your effort, which will affect whether you pass or fail the class.
That made them stop immediately!
Sabrina and Female Worker: [giggle]
Alix turned to Ash with a cheeky smile!
Alix: Hey, Ashy Boy! [as she tossed the pillow at him] Think fast!
Ash: Huh? [hit in the face] MMPH! [laughs]
Alix: [laughs]
Miss Bustier: Come with me, Ash! We need to find out what your assigned job is!
Ash: Yes, ma'am!
In the main hall, Miss Bustier was discussing with the mayor over Ash, Marinette, and Alya's jobs.
Ms. Bustier: Do you have Marinette, Ash and Alya on your list, Mr. Bourgeois?
Mr. Bourgeois: [reading a list] It doesn't look like it.
Marinette was smiling dreamingly at Adrien!
Alya: [whispers to Marinette] I bet I know who helped Daddy make the assignment.
Chloé was hugging Adrien's arm, much to his discomfort.
Chloé: [giggles]
Adrien: [groans]
Litten: [rolling its eyes] LITTEN!
Marinette: Of course, she gets to spent her entire day with Adrien... Ugh! This is gonna be the worst day ever! [groans]
Ash: Cheer up, Marinette! There are much worse things out there!
Marinette: Don't jinx it!
Lucario: [sighs] MRAH MRAH...
Mr. Bourgeois: It must be an oversight.
Chloé: Daddy! [gives him an assignment]
Mr. Bourgeois: Thank you, sweetie. Oh yes! Alya, you're going to be... sorting trash at the main dumpster.
Alya: [gasps]
Ash: Trash duty?! Yuck!
Pikachu: [sticks its tongue out] PIKA!
Gengar: GEN?
Mr. Bourgeois: And, Marinette will be...
But then, the door opened, and a famous rocker came, walking his pet crocodile!
Mr. Bourgeois: [gasps]
Ash: Who's that?
Pikachu: PIKA?
Chloé: Wow!
Marinette: Hey! That's...
Ash: Who is he, Marinette?
Marinette: That's Jagged Stone! One of the greatest rocks stars of all time!
Ash: A rock star?
Marinette: Yeah!
Ash: Never heard of him!
Mr. Bourgeois: [walks over to Jagged Stone] Excuse me, but this is a luxury hotel, not a... [as Fang growls at him]
Chloé: Daddy! [whispers to him] That's Jagged Stone, the rockstar. He's sold millions of albums, he's very famous and is very, very rich.
Ash: [to Marinette and Alya] How many do you suppose millions is?
Pikachu: PIKA PI!
Marinette: [whispers in his ear]
Ash: [gasps] That many?!
Marinette: [nods]
Ash: Wow! No wonder he's so famous! [notices Fang] And is that an alligator?
Alya: No! It's a crocodile!
Ash: [eyes sparkle] Awesome! No wonder he's so rich!
Mr. Bourgeois: Mr. Stone, welcome to the Grand Paris Hotel! I am Mayor Bourgeois, the owner of this luxury establishment, in fact, the most luxurious in all of Paris. How might we serve you?
Jagged Stone: How'd you think? I didn't just come here to admire your lobby.
Ash: He seems to be an interesting character!
Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PI!
Penny Rolling: Jagged would like to check into your most luxurious suite.
Jagged Stone: And Fang better get a real bathtub, not a tiny water hole like the one in that hotel across the street.
Mr. Bourgeois: We have everything you need, Ms. Fang. Even a state-of-the-art entertainment center!
Jagged Stone: Fang's my crocodile. [points at Fang]
Penny: [giggles]
Fang: [pants]
Ash: [to Marinette and Alya] What does that mean? State-of-the-art?
Pikachu: PIKA?
Alya: [chuckles] It's just a fancy word for a very popular thing.
Ash: Oh!
Mr. Bourgeois: Mr. Stone, we have everything you require for your... Fang. Would he, um... enjoy a bubble bath?
Jagged Stone: [as Penny giggled] Crocodiles don't like bubble baths. That dries their scales out!
Ash: I never knew that about crocodiles!
Pikachu: PIKA!
However, they didn't notice that a photographer entered the hotel!
Pikachu: [ears perk up] PIKA?
Ash: Hm? What's up, buddy?
Pikachu: [points] PIKA PIKA!
Ash looked to where his partner was pointing, and so did Marinette and Alya!
Gengar: GENGAR?
The Shadow Pok mon decided to have some fun!
Gengar: [snickers] GENGAR.
The photographer was taking pictures of Jagged Stone while hiding, but Fang came up to him and was panting playfully!
Fang: [roars]
Gengar: [coming out from next to the photographer] [scares him] GENGAR!
Vincent: [screams] [jumps out from hiding]
Ash: Who's that guy?
Pikachu: PIKA?
Jagged Stone: [sighs] [facepalms] Oh, no. Not him again.
Vincent: Remember me, Mr. Stone? Vincent Aza! Just one photo to show everyone in the world that we're best buds! Come on, please! I'm your biggest fan!
Jagged Stone: I know, you've been to my last 36 shows. But we are not friends.
Ash: [to Marinette and Alya] Talk about a crazy super fan!
Marinette: You've got the crazy part alright!
Vincent: [wraps an arm around Jagged Stone] [holds up his camera] There! Look into the lens!
Ash: [goes over to them] Hold on, sir!
Vincent: Hm? Who are you? You're blocking my shot!
Ash: My name's Ash! But I'm not sure Mr. Stone is comfortable taking photos right now! Maybe you should-
Vincent: Oh, what would you know about Jagged?! Buzz off!
Ash: [stands his ground] No I won't! You should respect his-
Vincent: I said, buzz off! [shoves him aside]
Ash: AH! [hits a wall] UGH!
Pikachu: PIKA PI!
Lucario: [gasps] MRAH!
Marinette: [gasps] Ash! [as she, Alya and Miss Bustier went over to him] Are you okay?
Ash: [shakes it off] I'm okay!
Pikachu: [concerned] PIKA PI?
Ash: [smiles reassuringly] Don't worry, Pikachu! I'm fine!
Lucario: [glares angrily at Vincent] [growls]
Miss Bustier was cross! But she didn't have to say anything! It was Mr. Stone who spoke up!
Jagged Stone: [angry] Hey! That was so not cool! Shoving a kid like that! What's wrong with you?!
Vincent: I...I...
Penny: Didn't you hear Mr. Stone? You still haven't got it, have you? [as she and Lucario get Vincent out of the hotel] No photos! [throws Vincent's camera]
Lucky for him, he caught it!
Penny: Good reflexes. Now don't let me see you near Mr. Stone again. Or next time, you won't get your camera back. And really? Shoving an innocent boy out of the way for photos! That really is low!
Then, she went back into the hotel!
Vincent: [growls] That little runt ruined everything. [as Lucario grabbed him by the shirt collar] Gah!
Lucario: [scolding] MRAH! MRAH RAH RAH MRAH!
Vincent: Let go of me, you jackal!
Lucario dropped Vincent, held up its paw and began creating an Aura Sphere!
Lucario: [threatening] MRAH RAH!
Vincent: Okay okay! I won't bother him again!
Lucario: [drops the Aura Sphere] MRAH!
Lucario went back into the hotel, and Vincent was mad! At Hawk Moth's lair, he sensed the anger and frustration from the photographer!
Hawk Moth: [as his window opens] I sense brewing anger and frustration. Perfect father for my evil little akumas. It won't be long now. [turns a butterfly into an akuma] Fly away, my little akuma, and evilize him!
And the akuma flew off into the city! In the streets, Vincent Aza was upset about not getting his photo and was angry at Ash for ruining it! Then, the akuma entered his camera!
Hawk Moth: Pixelator, I am Hawk Moth. I'm giving you the power to capture your hero's smile, forever. But in return, you'll need to do some capturing for me as well.
Vincent: Yes, Hawk Moth. [turns into Pixelator]
Back at the hotel, Marinette and Alya were helping Ash up!
Jagged Stone: Hey! [holding his hand out to help him up] You okay?
Ash: [smiles and takes his hand] I'm okay, Mr. Stone! Thanks! I've dealt with worse situations!
Jagged Stone: Sorry about that guy! He just can't keep away from me! But you really stood up to that guy!
Ash: Thanks! It seemed like the right thing to do!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Jagged Stone: I respect that! Rock-'n'-roll! You know, I like you already! What's your name, sport?
Ash: [smiles] My name's Ash! This is my buddy, Pikachu!
Pikachu: [greeting] PIKACHU!
Jagged Stone: Okay, Ash! How would you and your Pikachu like to be my personal bodyguards while I'm here in the hotel? In exchange, I can give you some tips on being a rock-'n'-roll artist like me!
Ash: [gasps excitedly] [eyes sparkle] Really?!
Jagged Stone: Sure! And your jackal and ghost friends can be a part of it too!
Lucario: [raises its paw determinedly] MRAH RAH!
Gengar: [snickers] GEN GEN GENGAR!
Ash: Mr. Stone, you've got a deal!
Pikachu: PIKACHU!
Jagged Stone: Rock-'n'-roll! But please, from now on, call me Jagged!
Ash: Sure thing, Jagged! [looks at his crocodile] So, this is your pet crocodile!
Jagged Stone: Yep! His name's Fang!
Ash: That's pretty cool! [kneels down to Fang] Hi, Fang! Nice to meet you!
Pikachu: [greeting] PIKACHU!
Fang: [jumps onto Ash and licks him]
Ash: Whoa! [laughing] Cut it out! That tickles! It tickles!
Jagged Stone: It would seem he likes you!
Penny: I agree!
Fang: [pants playfully]
Ash: I can tell!
Marinette: Wow! I can't believe this! Ash gets to be Jagged Stone's bodyguard!
Alya: I know! I'm so jealous!
Jagged Stone: You just come up whenever you're ready, kid!
Ash: [salutes] Yes, sir!
The mayor guided Jagged Stone, Fang, and Penny to the elevator while bowing respectfully!
Marinette: Wow, Ash! I can't believe you get to be Jagged Stone's bodyguard! I'm so jealous!
Alya: Me too!
Ash: I know! This is awesome!
Marinette: [pouts with jealousy] Maybe for you!
Ash: Come on, Marinette! We don't even know what your job is yet! I'm sure it's gonna be super cool!
Marinette: Maybe.
Ash: Of course it will! I'm sure it's way better than trash duty! [to Alya] Uh, no offense!
Alya: None taken!
Ms. Bustier: [as the mayor nervously wiped his forehead with a handkerchief] Mr. Bourgeois, you haven't told Marinette what job she'll be doing.
Mr. Bourgeois: [checks the list] Ah, yes. Of course, Marinette. Gopher. I've got a job for you already, Marinette.
Ash: Gopher? As in the animal?
Alya: What's that?
Marinette: I'm guessing it's about as bad as trash duty.
Ash: Oh, it can't be that bad!
Marinette just glanced at Chloé taking selfies with Adrien!
Chloé: [giggles]
Adrien: [chuckles nervously]
Litten: [uncomfortable] LITTEN!
In the suite, Jagged seemed to be making his crocodile jump through a hoop! Ash was watching this as he heard the conversation from Mr. Bourgeois, Penny and Marinette!
Penny: Mr. Stone is going to need a new pair of shades for tonight's gig. Red, white and blue with two large Eiffel Towers on them. Can you get that for him?
Mr. Bourgeois: Of course we can! Marinette here is our gopher. She'll take care of that for you.
Marinette: Huh?
Mr. Bourgeois: A gopher is an employee who goes for anything a customer needs. Anything at all. So go ahead. Goph!
Ash: Oh! I get it! Gopher as in "Go for"!
Marinette: Huh. That's one way of putting it!
Ash: Well, it could've been worse!
Marinette: Don't jinx it!
Ash: Sorry!
Then, the mayor and Miss Bustier left!
Ash: Well, I best guard Mr. Stone! You just get what Mr. Stone wants and I'm sure all will be fine!
Pikachu: PIKA PI!
Marinette: Alright.
Ash: Lucario, I'm gonna need you to go down with Marinette and stay in the front lobby and make sure Chlo the Snob stays in check and make sure she gives Adrien his personal space!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Lucario: [complying] MRAH!
Lucario started to head down as Marinette gave Penny a nervous smile! Then, Ash got a text on his Rotom Phone!
Ash: Huh? [pulls out his Rotom Phone]
It was a text from Juleka!
Juleka (text): Hey, babe. I miss you.
Ash: [smiles] [texts] I miss you too!
Juleka (text): What are you doing right now?
Ash: [texts] My assigned job is to be Jagged Stone's bodyguard!
Juleka (text): Okay. When will you be finished?
Ash: [texts] I don't know! I'm sure I'll get breaks! And everyone of them will be spent with you!
Juleka (texts): 💜
Ash smiled at that and texted a heart back, with it being blue!
Ash: [giggles]
Later, at the Eiffel Tower, Marinette had bought a pair of shades with Eiffel Towers on them.
Marinette: These should do the trick. Now I can get back to the hotel and hang with Adrien! Ugh... And Chloé.
Tikki: You know these aren't even close to what Mr. Stone wants.
Marinette: What do you mean, Tikki? There's some red and white on it, and two little Eiffel Towers.
Tikki: Just saying, it's better in a long run to do it right the first time.
However, a woman and her daughter spotted Tikki!
Tikki: [nervous] [pretends to be a cat] Meow.
Back at the hotel, when Marinette gave Jagged the shades, he didn't like them at all!
Jagged Stone: Where are the Eiffel Towers?
Marinette: Um... here.
Jagged Stone: This is a joke, right? What are you doing, trying to ruin my career?
Marinette: But, Mr. Stone, the glasses you want don't exist!
Jagged Stone: Do I look like I care? [pushes her out] Just get me those sunglasses!
Marinette: [notices Ash is missing] Hold on. Where'd Ash go?
Jagged Stone: Oh, I gave him a break and he went down to see his girlfriend!
And he was right! Ash and Juleka were right now having lunch and sharing a drink through a lover's straw! Juleka was even feeding him!
Marinette: [chuckles] Those two are so meant for each other. Don't worry! I'll figure out a way to get your sunglasses!
Then, the rocker closed the door!
Marinette: Great. I'm gonna have to spend even more time away from Adrien!
Tikki: That's what I've been trying to tell you! Just do it right the first time.
Marinette: Yeah... You're right, Tikki. I get it now.
Tikki: Those sunglasses exist somewhere... Get creative!
Marinette: ...Of course! [runs to the exit]
Chloé: Failed as a gopher already? Not surprised. Don't let the door hit you on the way out!
Lucario: [bonks Chloé on the head]
Chloé: Ow! [glares at Lucario] How rude!
Lucario: [saying "Says you!"] MRAH RAH!
Marinette left the hotel, just as Pixelator was about to go in! However, he was blocked by the doorman and Kim.
Worker: Excuse me sir, can I help you?
Pixelator: Look into the lens...
The doorman and Kim looked into the lens, and when Pixelator pushed the button, Kim and the doorman were digitized!
Pixelator: Photo finished. [chuckles evilly] [steps on the hat and enters the hotel]
Lucario: MRAH?
Litten: LIT?
Chloé: Oh, look what the cat dragged in. Let me handle this, Adrien. [boops his nose] Watch and learn.
Lucario: [rolls its eyes]
Litten: [rolls its eyes] LITTEN!
Chloé: [goes to where the Pixelator is] Excuse me... Excuse me! You can't be a guest at this hotel! My father only allows the most important celebrities. Like me.
Adrien scowled at what she said!
Pixelator: Well then, I am Pixelator. Your number one fan.
Chloé: Moi? Oh, my, you're flattering me. Keep going.
Lucario: [facepalms] MRAH!
Pixelator: A photo of you, sweet miss...
Chloé: Chloé, of course.
Lucario: [sensing that Pixelator's evil] MRAH RAH!
Litten: [gasps] LITTEN!
Adrien: Look out, Chloé! [leaps over to her]
Lucario: [leaps in too] MRAH!
Pixelator: Look into the lens, miss!
Adrien and Lucario pushed Chloé, but the three got zapped by Pixelator and were digitized!
Litten: [shocked] LITTEN!
The Fire Cat Pokémon was mad now!
Litten: [angry] LIT... [goes on the attack] LITTEN!
But Pixelator zapped Litten, digitizing it too!
Pixelator: Too slow, you mangy furball!
Meanwhile, Adrien, Chloé and Lucario were transported into the camera!
Adrien: What the...
Lucario: MRAH?
Chloé: What just happened?
Adrien: I think we've been like... digitized or something.
Litten: [appears] LITTEN!
Adrien: Litten!
Litten: LITTEN!
It jumped into Adrien's arms and nuzzled against his chest, happy that its best friend was safe!
Litten: [nuzzles against him] LITTEN!
Adrien: Don't worry, Litten! I'm okay! We've just been digitized!
Chloé: What do you mean, digitized?
Adrien: I don't really know, but I don't think it's a good thing.
Chloé: Well, I can fix this. Leave it to me.
Then, she pulled out her phone!
Chloé: [dials her phone] Daddy?... Daddy?... DADDY?!
Meanwhile, with Marinette and Tikki, they were in her room!
Marinette: Where did I put them... Oh! [gets an old pair of shades] Voila!
Tikki: But they're pink.
Marinette: They won't be when I'm done with them. This is either gonna be the most amazing pair or the ugliest pair of shades in shades history. Ms. Bustier is grading me on effort, right?
Tikki: Don't worry, I'm sure Jagged Stone will love them!
Marinette popped the lens out of the shades.
Tikki: Or hate them.
Soon, she set to work! Meanwhile, Adrien, Chloé, Lucario, and Litten were walking in a blank space!
Chloé: Ugh! I still can't get through to Daddy! How can there be no cell reception here? Ridiculous!
Lucario: [sighs in exasperation] MRAH!
Adrien: It just goes on forever. No doors, no walls, no nothing...
Litten: LITTEN!
Lucario: [puts a paw on its chin] [saying it's like they're in some sort of pocket dimension] MRAH RAH MRAH!
Adrien: Maybe!
Chloé: [hugs his arm] You mean we're stuck here? Just... [smiles] just the two of us?
Adrien: Uh, no. There's gotta be a way out somewhere. [sees Chloé hugging him] I hope...
Litten: [uncomfortable] LITTEN!
Lucario: [facepalms] MRAH!
["Who's That Pokémon?" time]
[as a magnifying glass shows an orange frill on a black and yellow collar of a Pokémon with Pikachu standing by a PokéBall]
Ash and Marinette: Who's that Pokémon?
[Pokémon reveals to be Heliolisk]
Pikachu: PIKA?
Heliolisk: HELIOLISK!
Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!
[End]
Ash: [enters the room] Hey, Jagged! Sorry if I kept you waiting!
Pikachu: PIKA!
But he wasn't in the main room!
Ash: [to Penny] Excuse me! Do you know where Jagged is?
Penny: Oh, he's giving Fang a bath!
Ash: Awesome! [realizing] Hey, I thought crocodiles didn't like bathes?
Penny: [giggles] [whispers in his ear] Between you and me, he only said that because he's the only one who gets to give Fang a bath.
Ash: Ohhhhhh. I get it! [giggles]
Pikachu: PIKA!
Ash: By the way, how'd it go with Marinette's task?
Penny: She's still trying to find the glasses Jagged Stone wanted! She should be back soon!
And she was right! Marinette entered the hotel and seemed to be looking for Adrien and Chloé.
Marinette: Adrien? Chloé? Ughh! I bet those two have gone off together somewhere fun! Hmph! And now I'm here all alone without Adrien... [lies her head down on the desk and pouts]
Tikki: Marinette, snap out of it, let's just focus on getting Mr. Stone's glasses for now, okay?
However, they noticed Lucario was gone too!
Marinette: Hey, Lucario's not here either!
Tikki: Do you think it went with Adrien and Chloé?
Marinette: If it's to make sure Chloé gives Adrien his personal space, probably.
Marinette started to head up! In the hallway, Pixelator opened the door to a room, belonging to Alec Cataldi.
Pixelator: Jagged Stone?
Alec: What?
Pixelator: [opens the door] Look into the lens!
Then, Alec was digitized! Meanwhile, Marinette had given the shades to Penny, and they seemed to have the design Jagged Stone asked for.
Penny: I'll give them to Mr. Stone.
Marinette: Can't you deliver them to him now?
Penny: He's... resting.
But he wasn't. He was in the bathroom, giving Fang a bath! Ash was watching too!
Jagged Stone: [scrubbing the crocodile's belly, much to its liking] Now who likes having his belly scratch? Daddy's little Fang!
Ash: [chuckles] I can see why you denied the mayor's offer for giving Fang a bubble bath, Jagged! You wanted to do that!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Jagged Stone: Yep! It's true! You wanna try?
Ash: Really? Are you sure?
Jagged Stone: Sure! Try it!
Ash: [smiles and takes the brush] Okay! [starts to scrub Fang's belly] How's that feel, Fang?
Fang: [happily pants]
Pikachu: PIKA! [puts some of the bubbles from the bath on its face] PIKA PI!
Ash: Pikachu, what are you doing?
Pikachu: [playing with the bubbles] PIKA PI!
Ash: Oh, Pikachu! [laughs]
Pikachu: [laughs] PIKA PIKA!
Jagged Stone: [laughs] Funny little guy, isn't he?
Ash: [giggles] That's my buddy!
Marinette: Okay, no problem. Just trying to do the job right the second time. [smiles and giggles]
Penny: Got it.
Marinette: Thank [as Penny closed the door] you...
Marinette started to walk away sadly, just as Pixelator knocked on the door!
Marinette: I hope Mr. Stone likes them.
Tikki: Hard work always pays off.
Penny: [opens the door and sees Pixelator] Who are you?
Pixelator: Look into the lens!
Then, Penny was digitized and Marinette saw what happened!
Marinette: [gasps] [goes into the elevator] Time to transform!
[Transformation Sequence]
Marinette: Tikki, spots on! Ah!
Then, she transformed into Ladybug! In Jagged Stone's room, the rocker was giving his crocodile a good scrub, but Pixelator broke in and saw him!
Pixelator: Hey there! Time for your photoshoot!
Jagged Stone: How did you get in here? I don't know about any photos. Fang, attack!
However, Fang rolled into his back for a belly rub!
Pixelator: See you later, alligator.
Then, Fang got digitized!
Jagged Stone: What? Fang? Fang! Who are you?
Pixelator: I am Pixelator, your biggest fan, Mr. Stone. Can I called you Jagged?
Jagged Stone: No!
Pixelator: [as he steps onto his bed] I want to immortalize you, Jagged! I'll be your one and only fan! You will belong to me for eternity! Now, look into the lens. [gets ready to fire]
Ash: [kicks Pixelator] HIYAH!
Pixelator: [hit] OOF! [hits a wall] UGH!
Ash: Keep your camera to yourself!
Pikachu: [cheeks sparking wildly] PIKACHU!
Gengar: [threatening] GENGAR GEN!
Pixelator: You again?!
Ash: That's right! This time, I'm Jagged Stone's bodyguard!
Pikachu: [cheeks sparking wildly] PIKACHU!
Gengar: [threatening] GENGAR GEN!
Ash: [takes out the Mind Plate] Let's see what this one can do! Mind Plate, [places it on his chest] activate!
Then, his clothes gained a magenta color scheme, and an eye symbol appeared on his cap!
Ash: Nice!
Jagged Stone: Wow! Rockin'!
Hawk Moth: [from his lair] I knew that boy was using strange powers! And he's using some kind of slate to do it! Pixelator, take care of the boy and his little friends and then go after your idol!
Pixelator: Very well, boss! Look into the lens!
Ash: I don't think so! [uses a telekinetic force]
That stopped Pixelator's shot!
Pixelator: What?!
Ash: Awesome! I've got telekinesis!
Jagged Stone: Rockin'!
Ash: [makes the pixel shot disappear] Sorry, pal! No flash photography!
Pixelator: [growls angrily]
But then, Ladybug swooped in and yanked Jagged Stone with her yo-yo and pulled him over to her!
Ash: Ladybug! Glad you could make the scene!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Ladybug: Me too! And I see you used another plate?
Ash: Yep! The Mind Plate!
Ladybug: Nice!
Pixelator: So, you're Ladybug. I've heard such pathetic things about you.
Ash: Hey! She is not pathetic! You are! Stalking Jagged Stone all the time! You should respect his wishes and leave him alone, you creep!
Pixelator: [growls angrily]
Ash: Pikachu, shortcircuit his camera! Thunderbolt!
Pikachu: [Thunderbolt move] PIKA CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!
But Pixelator dodged it!
Pixelator: Too slow!
Pixelator zapped Ash and Ladybug, but they managed to dodge and move Jagged Stone out of the way!
Ash: Now, who's too slow? Gengar, use Night Shade!
Gengar: [Night Shade move] GEN...GAR!
Pixelator: [hit] AH!
Ash: Nice shot, Gengar!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Pixelator: Look into the lens, ghostie!
Then, he digitized Gengar!
Ash: [horrified] GENGAR!
Pikachu: [horrified] PIKA!
Ladybug: NO!
Ash: [livid] Now, you've made Ash Ketchum mad!
Pikachu: [cheeks sparking lividly] PIKACHU!
Pixelator: [smirks] First I got your jackal, now I have that pesky ghost of yours!
Ash: Wait! You did what?! Oh, now my rage is passing its threshold! [opens PokéBall]
Sirfetch'd: [appearing] SIRFETCH'D!
Ash: Sirfetch'd, tear him to pieces!
Sirfetch'd: [charges] SIRFE!
Pixelator: Look into the lens, ducky! [fires]
Ash: Use Detect!
Sirfetch'd: [Detect move] [dodges] SIRFETCH'D!
Pixelator: Huh?!
Ladybug: That's fast! How did it do that?
Ash: When a Pokémon uses Detect, it makes them dodge with ease!
Pikachu: PIKA PI!
Ladybug: Wow! How convenient!
Ash: [to Jagged Stone] Jagged, as your bodyguard, I advise you to hide for safety!
Jagged Stone: Uh, right!
Ladybug grabbed a flower vase with her yo-yo and threw it at Pixelator, but he managed to dodge! Meanwhile, Jagged Stone had hidden under a table for safety!
Ash: Sirfetch'd, use Brutal Swing!
Sirfetch'd: [Brutal Swing move] SIR...FETCH'D!
It tossed its shield at Pixelator, but he dodged, but it then boomeranged back over and hit Pixelator in the back of the head!
Pixelator: OWIE!
Sirfetch'd: [catches the shield] FETCH'D!
Ash: A little trick I picked up from Cat Noir!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Then, Pixelator began to fire at our heroes, but Ladybug ran across the walls and dodged! But then, Pixelator managed to zap her right arm, making her yo-yo fall out of her hand!
Ladybug: [gasps]
Ash: Oh no, Ladybug! [to Pixelator] Now, you've made me mad! Let's see what else I can do! Hey, Pixelator! Look deep into my eyes!
He did just that!
Ash: [as the eye on his hat began emitting hypnotic power] You're getting sleepy! [as Pixelator fell under the hypnotic power] Very sleepy! You are now in a very deep sleep! When I snap my fingers, you will obey whatever I say! [snaps his fingers] Now, I command you to act a chicken!
Pixelator: [clucking and flapping his arms like a chicken] BAWK! BRAWK BAWK!
Ladybug and Jagged Stone: [snickers]
Ash: Come on! That hypnosis spell won't last forever!
Ladybug: Right behind you!
Ladybug pushed a luggage cart, sending Pixelator falling backwards!
Ash: [opens a Pok Ball] Dragonite, I choose you!
Dragonite: [appearing] BRWAR!
Ash: [as he, Ladybug and Jagged Stone climb aboard] Come on, Dragonite! Fly us outta here!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Dragonite: [complying] BRWAR! [takes flight]
Pixelator: Ugh! Where did they go?
Hawk Moth: If you want Jagged, you must find Ladybug.
Pixelator: I don't have time to deal with this Ladybug!
Hawk Moth: Yes, you do. Plenty of time. [starts controlling Pixelator]
Pixelator: Okay, okay! Tell me what to do.
Hawk Moth: I command an excellent photograph of Ladybug with her Miraculous. I want those powers! And get me the boy and his slates! So listen very carefully.
Meanwhile, our heroes had taken Jagged Stone to College Francoise Dupont, and they were in Mr. Damocles' office.
Jagged Stone: I can't stay here. I'm performing tonight.
Ash: I'm sorry, Jagged! This is for your own safety!
Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PI!
Ladybug: Don't worry, you'll get to do your gig. You'll even get to wear some awesome shades!
Jagged Stone: Uh?
Ash: Uh, what she means to say is that you'll have something special for you and you'll be the pride of your show!
Pikachu: PIKACHU!
Ladybug: Yes! I couldn't've put it better myself! [giggles] Look. While I'm catching this guy, Pixelator, I need you to stay put where no one would think to look for you.
However, Ladybug noticed Ash had a worried look on his face!
Ladybug: You okay, Ash?
Ash: [worried] Not really! I'm worried about Lucario and Gengar!
Pikachu: [worried] PIKACHU!
Ladybug: Don't worry, Ash! We'll get them back!
Mr. Damocles: Hm. Ladybug, is this safe? This is a school.
Ladybug: Yes! Pixelator would never imagine his idol would actually want a day out at school.
Mr. Damocles: Hmm?
Ladybug: I mean, isn't school awesome?
Ash: Unless you go to school with Chloé the Snob!
Pikachu: PIKACHU!
Ladybug: [snickers]
Jagged Stone: This is ridiculous. I don't have time for this. First, I get practically hijacked by this crazed fan, and then, I'm attacked by some super weirdo, then...
Ladybug: Wait. What do you know about this crazed fan?
Jagged Stone: He's come to every one of my shows this year. He's also sent me stacks of letters, gone through my trash, he even followed my mother to her weekly bingo night!
Ladybug: How creepy.
Ash: I should say so!
Jagged Stone: Uh, not really, it's just a bunch of elderly ladies getting together having fun.
Ash: What she means is, she finds it disturbing that this stalker goes through your trash and follows your mom!
Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!
Jagged Stone: Oh! Yeah, that is pretty creepy.
Ladybug tried to use her yo-yo as a phone to find Vincent's number, but it was too difficult, since her arm was being digitized.
Ash: Here, [as he takes her Bug Phone] Ladybug! Lemme help you!
Ladybug: Okay!
Ash: [types on the Bug Phone] Let's see... Vincent Aza...
Pikachu: PIKA?
Then, the phone found his address!
Ash: Aha!
Marinette: Got his address.
Ash: Yep! Let's get going and see if we can find any clues!
Jagged Stone: You're not gonna leave me here, are you?
Mr. Damocles: Hmm?
Jagged Stone: I mean, isn't school awesome?
Ash: Don't worry, Jagged! Once we stop Pixelator, you'll be A-OK!
Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PI!
Ash: And to keep you safe! [opens PokéBall]
Sirfetch'd: [appearing] FETCH'D!
Ash: Sirfetch'd, I need you to guard Jagged and keep him safe!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Sirfetch'd: [salutes] SIRFETCH'D!
Meanwhile, in the blank space...
Chloé: [calling out for her father] Daddy! Daddy!
Lucario: [calling out for Ash] MRAH RAH!
Adrien: [to his Kwami] [whispers] Plagg, I gotta find some way to transform.
Plagg: Come on, what's the rush?
Adrien just gave him an angry look.
Litten: [sternly] LITTEN!
Plagg: Fine. If you insist, at least find me some cheese.
Adrien: [sees Chloé and Lucario coming over] I'm gonna see if there's a way out down there. Don't go anywhere. Could be dangerous.
Lucario: [complying] MRAH!
Chloé: Dangerous?
Adrien: You're not scared, are you?
Chloé: Scared, moi? As if! No way!
Lucario: [rolls its eyes]
Adrien chuckled as he and Litten ran to find a way out, but Chloé suddenly screamed and jumped onto his head! Turns out she got frightened by Jagged Stone's pet crocodile, Fang! Adrien was scared too!
Lucario: [sweat drops] MRAH MRAH!
But then, Adrien felt something bump into him!
Adrien and Chloé: [yelps]
Gengar: [yelps] GEN!
Adrien: Gengar?!
Gengar: GENGAR!
Chloé: What are you doing here?!
Gengar: [explaining] GENGAR GEN! GENGAR GENGAR GENGAR! [imitates Pixelator] GENGAR GEN [imitates firing] GEN GENGAR! [pretends to be hit and making it look like it fell to where it was now] GEN... GAR!
Lucario: [gasps] MRAH!
Adrien: Looks like you suffered the same fate as us, huh?
Gengar: [affirmative] GENGAR!
Adrien: Well, we'll find a way out somehow!
Meanwhile, Pixelator had arrived in the Champs-Élysées!
Hawk Moth: Ah, the Champs-Élysées. Perfect. May the photoshoot begin.
Pixelator started zapping people, until he saw someone snapping pictures of him!
Pixelator: Amateur. [zaps him]
Meanwhile, with Ash and Ladybug, they arrived at Vincent Aza's apartment. There seemed to be a lot of photos of Jagged Stone on the walls!
Ladybug: Oh, this isn't creepy at all.
Ash: I should say so! Told him he was a creep!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Ladybug: Agreed!
Then, they saw frames on the wall with lots of civilians inside!
Ladybug: What?
Ash: Looks like whoever Pixelator hits with his power gets sent to these frames!
Pikachu: PIKACHU!
Ladybug: It would seem that way!
They then saw Adrien and Chloé, causing the rich girl to scream in terror!
Ash: Relax, Chloé! It's just us!
Adrien: Ash? Ladybug?
Ladybug: What are you two doing there?
Chloé: Ladybug! Remember me? Your biggest fan? [as Ash facepalms] Please, please get us out of here. It's terrible in here!
Chloé was holding Adrien's arm while he sighed and chuckled a little!
Chloé: I mean, it's only terrible when you're not around.
Ladybug: [growls]
Ash: Gengar! Lucario!
Gengar: GENGAR!
Lucario: MRAH!
Pikachu: PIKACHU!
Ash: Don't worry! We'll get you outta there!
Théo: Over here, Ladybug!
Mireille: Help... Ladybug!
Ash: It's Théo and Mireille!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Ash: Looks like you guys suffered the same fate as everyone else did!
Ladybug: What happened to you?
Théo: It's terrible, this man, he... took a photo of us and we ended up trapped in here!
Mireille: While we were just simply strolling the Champs-Élysées!
Ash: So, that's where he is!
Pikachu: [determined] PIKACHU!
Ladybug: I sure hope Cat Noir's there already!
Ash: I'm sure he is!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Meanwhile, at the Champs-Élysées, Pixelator continued to zap more people, until he was spotted by Nadja Chamack.
Nadja: Excuse me, sir, sir? Care for an interview with the reporter who spreads the villains' voice?
Pixelator: [chuckles evilly]
In Mr. Damocles' office, Damocles and Jagged Stone were watching the interview!
Pixelator: I will continue my photoshoot until Jagged Stone turns up here in the flesh! Where are you, Jagged? Your biggest fan awaits you! All I want is one photo! Otherwise, soon, the people of Paris will be nothing but memories. [zaps Nadja and the camera man] Hahahahahaha!
Mr. Damocles: This is terrible!
Jagged Stone: I've got to do what Pixelator says!
Sirfetch'd: SIR?!
Mr. Damocles: Surely, you can't be serious! It's dangerous out there!
Jagged Stone: Who cares about danger? Jagged Stone can turn down a television appearance! Just imagine what it would do for my career!
Sirfetch'd: [blocks Jagged's way] [denying] SIRFETCH'D!
Jagged Stone: Relax, Sirfetch'd! I can handle this!
Sirfetch'd: [concerned] SIRFETCH'D.
Jagged Stone: Ash left you here to protect me, right? You can still do that! In action!
Sirfetch'd: [thinks about it] FETCH'D? [considers] [determined] SIRFETCH'D!
Back at the Champs-Élysées, the police had arrived to stop Pixelator. Roger Raincomprix charged towards the villain, but Pixelator zapped him! And then...
Ladybug: Got an itchy trigger finger, eh?
Ash: It's time to put an end to your evil trickery!
Pikachu: [cheeks sparking wildly] PIKACHU!
Police and other civilians: [cheer]
Pixelator: I was expecting you, Ladybug.
Then, he started zapping her, but she dodged!
Ash: You forget that I'm here too! Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!
Pikachu: [Thunderbolt move] PIKA...CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!
But Pixelator dodged it!
Pikachu: PIKA?!
Ash: Try to dodge an Electroweb! Pikachu, go!
Pikachu: [Electroweb move] PIKA...PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA...CHU-PIKA!
That managed to trap Pixelator!
Pixelator: What the...?!
Ash: The catch of the day! One akumatized villain!
Pikachu: PIKA!
But Pixelator managed to break free!
Pixelator: Ha ha!
Ash: Oh come on!
Pikachu: [annoyed] PIKA!
Ash: Mind if I use your yo-yo, Ladybug?
Ladybug: My yo-yo?
Ash: I'm gonna try and use it for you since you throw it with your right hand and it's well... digitized!
Pikachu: PIKA PI!
Ladybug: Are you sure, Ash?
Ash: Sure! I've seen you do it loads of times! It's just a flick of the wrist!
Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!
Ladybug: Well, alright. [gives Ash the yo-yo] If you're sure you can do it!
Ash: You won't be sorry! [swings the yo-yo] HA!
But Pixelator dodged it!
Pixelator: Look into the lens! [fires at Ladybug]
However, Ladybug dodged and hid under a car!
Ash: Hey! Pick on someone your own size! [swings the yo-yo]
Pixelator: [hit] UGH!
Ash: I'm not done yet! [swings the yo-yo]
This time it wrapped around Pixelator!
Ash: Have a nice [pulls the yo-yo] spin!
Pixelator: [spinning around] Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa!
Ladybug was impressed on how Ash managed to do that with her yo-yo!
Pixelator: [dizzy] [groans]
Ash: How d'ya like them apples, Photo Face?!
Ladybug: [snickers] Photo Face!
Pixelator: You won't be laughing when I'm through with you! Look into the lens! [fires]
Then, Ash spun the yo-yo around to act as a shield to protect him!
Ladybug was in shock of his skill!
Ash: I am the yo-yo master!
Pikachu: PIKACHU!
Ladybug: [to herself, out loud] I should trust Ash with my yo-yo more often!
Ash: Give up, Pixelator?!
Pixelator: Never!
Ash: You asked for it! [lifts him with telekinesis]
Pixelator: [gasps]
He was then floating!
Pixelator: Hey! Put me down!
Ash: Nope! This is fun!
Ladybug: Oh boy.
Then, Ash started to make him move like a bird!
Ash: Fly away, little birdie!
Pixelator: Put me down this instant!
Ash: Whatever you say! [stops the telekinesis]
Pixelator: [falls to the ground] OOF!
Ladybug: [laughs]
Ash: How d'ya like them apples, Camera Head?!
Pixelator was mad now as he got back up!
Ash: [tosses Ladybug her yo-yo] Here! You're gonna need this!
Ladybug: [catches it] Thank you!
Pixelator started to fire again, but our heroes managed to dodge! Ladybug saw a lamppost and grabbed it with her yo-yo, but she fell and Pixelator had her cornered!
Ash: Ladybug, no!
Pikachu: [worried] PIKA PI!
Pixelator: Stand down, kid! Or else she gets it!
Ash: [gasps] [growls]
Pikachu: [cheeks sparking wildly] PIKA...
Ladybug: I have a proposition to make!
Ash: [looks at the fourth wall] Proposition?! She can't be serious?!
Ladybug: If you free those innocent people, I'll organize a photoshoot with Jagged Stone!
Ash: What?! But Ladybug...
Ladybug: [winks reassuringly at Ash]
Ash: Oh! [smirks and winks back]
Pixelator was liking this!
Hawk Moth: No! Don't listen to her! She's trying to trick you!
Pixelator: Why should I believe you, Ladybug?
Ladybug: Because you have no choice. I'm the only one who knows where Jagged is.
Pixelator: How about I free half of them now and the other half after the photoshoot. Plus, [points at Ash] he has to hand over one of those slates. Deal?
Ash: Wait what?!
Ladybug: 'Kay. It's a deal. [to herself] Yeah, right...
Ash was shocked and speechless!
Ash: Ladybug, what did you do?!
Pikachu: PIKA?!
Ladybug: [winks reassuringly at Ash]
Ash: Oh! [smirks and winks back]
Back at Hawk Moth's lair, he was pleased that he would be getting his hands on one of the plates!
Hawk Moth: This should be interesting! If I were to get my hands on one of those slates the boy possesses, this may help me accomplish getting my hands on Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous! [laughs evilly]
Pixelator started freeing people, including Adrien, Chloé, and the captured Pokémon, who ended up in the Hotel!
Gengar: GENGAR!
Lucario: MRAH!
Litten: LITTEN!
Nino was reading his Math book, and he became startled at the sudden appearance of the two students and the Pok mon, causing him to fall out of his chair!
Nino: Dudes! You just scared me!
Gengar: [scares him] GENGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!
Nino: YIKE! Gengar!
Gengar: [laughing] GEN GEN GEN GEN GEN GEN GEN!
Adrien: Focus, Gengar! You and Lucario go find Ash!
Lucario: [nods affirmatively] MRAH RAH!
Gengar: [nods affirmatively] GEN!
And off they went! Adrien ran over to the TV and saw what was going down!
Adrien: Fill in for me, will you Nino? [runs out]
Nino: What do you think I've been doing this whole time?
Sabrina: [scared by Fang] [screams and faints]
Meanwhile, Adrien hid under a billboard to transform!
Plagg: If you want my opinion, I think someone's been akumatized.
Adrien: I think you're right. But where's the akuma?
[Transformation Sequence]
Adrien: Plagg, claws out!
Then, Adrien transformed into Cat Noir!
Pixelator: I've kept my part of the deal, Ladybug, now bring me Jagged Stone! And you, kid! [holds out his hand] Hand over one of the slates! Now!
Ash: [in his head] I hope Ladybug knows what she's doing!
Ladybug: Pixelator, I know your akuma's inside your glasses!
Pixelator: Stop wasting time!
Ash: [acting innocent] Wasting time? We have no idea what you're talking about!
Pikachu: [acting innocent] PIKACHU!
Pixelator: I kept my end of the bargain, it's time you kept yours!
What he didn't know is that they were buying Cat Noir time to snatch Pixelator's glasses, but then...
Civilian: Yeah! Go, Cat Noir!
Ash: [going pale] [whispers] EEP! Uh oh!
Pixelator turned around and started fighting Cat Noir! Then, an Aura Sphere and Shadow Ball were launched at Pixelator!
Pixelator: [hit] GUH!
Ash: Huh?
Pikachu: PIKA?
Then, Lucario and Gengar arrived on the scene!
Ash: [happy] Lucario! Gengar!
Pixelator: WHAT?! No! I must've freed them by accident! [swings Cat Noir around]
Then, Cat Noir was threw to the ground!
Ladybug: [holds out her hand] Thanks for dropping in.
However, he was unable to take her digitized hand!
Cat Noir: Not very handy, I see.
Ash: You don't have to rub it in!
Pixelator: What about our deal?!
Ash: Here's my tongue and cheek response! [pulls down his eyelid and sticks out his tongue] NYEAH!
Pixelator: [snarls] You little...
Hawk Moth: I told you she would betray you. Capture them already, I want their Miraculous! And instead of just his slates, bring me the boy!
Pixelator started zapping them, but they dodged the zaps!
Ash: [blows a raspberry] Blblblblblblblblblb! You missed us!
Pikachu: [blows a raspberry] PRRIII!
Gengar: [slapping its behind] GENGAR GEN!
Cat Noir: [snickers]
Ash: [taunting] You couldn't hit if you tried!
Pikachu: PIKACHU!
Pixelator: Oh really?! [fires]
But they dodged!
Ladybug: [swings her yo-yo] Together!
Ash: Yeah!
Pikachu: [determined] PIKA PIKACHU!
Ash: Gengar, launch a Shadow Ball over at Cat Noir!
Cat Noir: Wait, WHAT?!
Gengar: GEN?!
Ash: Do it, Gengar! Just trust me on this one!
Gengar: [unsure] GEN... [nods affirmatively] GENGAR! [Shadow Ball move] GEN...
Ash: Cat Noir, batter up!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Cat Noir: Oh. [gets ready for the pitch]
Gengar: [launches the Shadow Ball] GAR!
Cat Noir: And... [swings his staff like a baseball bat, hitting the Shadow Ball] Swing!
The force from the swing made the Shadow Ball get sent flying faster and hit Pixelator square in the mark!
Pixelator: GUHOOF!
Ash: Home run!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Cat Noir: Nice! Good job, Gengar! Out of the park!
Gengar: GENGAR!
Ladybug attacked Pixelator with her yo-yo, but missed. Cat Noir jumped up and began swinging his staff and was about to get the drop on Pixelator!
Cat Noir: [yells]
However, Pixelator zapped him, making him digitized!
Ash: Cat Noir, no!
Pikachu: [worried] PIKACHU!
Cat Noir was transferred to the blank space again!
Cat Noir: Ahh! Oh, not again...
Pixelator: When the cat's away, the mice will play. Ready to become immortalized?
Ladybug: Can't wait to live it up.
Ash: You won't have to! Not when I'm through with him!
Pikachu: [cheeks sparking wildly] PIKACHU!
Ash: You're going down, Pixelator!
Lucario: [gets into a fighting stance] MRAH RAH!
Ash: Now, you're gonna feel the hurt! [takes off the Mind Plate and takes out the Fist Plate] Fist Plate, activate!
Then, his clothes gained an orange color scheme, and he became more musclier!
Ash: Get ready to feel the hurt!
Then, he started getting more musclier by bulking up! Then, he charged in and sent him flying into a wall with a blowing punch!
Ladybug: WHOA!
Ash: That's what you get for messing with Ketchum! You get the pain!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Ladybug: Don't you think you took that a little too far?
Ash: No? Why?
Ladybug: [points]
Pixelator: [eyes spinning] [dazed groaning]
Ash: Looks like he's dazed and confused!
Ladybug: But did you have to punch him that hard?
Ash: He captured my Pok mon! He deserved it!
Ladybug: True as that may be, you didn't have to punch him that hard and nearly demolish a building!
Ash: [sweat drops] [smiles sheepishly] Yeah, you have a point!
Ladybug: Right.
Then, Pixelator started to get back up!
Ash: Uh oh! Trouble!
Pixelator began to fire again, but Ash and Ladybug dodged his zaps. But Ladybug tripped and fell due to her digitized arm and leg!
Ash: Ladybug, no!
Ladybug: Don't worry, Ash! I'm okay!
Ash: Good! Pikachu, use Iron Tail!
Pikachu: PIKA! [Iron Tail move] CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...PIKA!
Pixelator: [hit] UGH!
Ash: Gengar, Ice Punch! Lucario, Force Palm!
Gengar: [Ice Punch move] GEN...GAR!
Lucario: [Force Palm move] MRRRRRRRRRRRRAH!
Pixelator: [hit] GAH!
Ash: How d'ya like them apples, Digit midget?!
Ladybug: [snickers] Digit midget!
Pixelator: Funny! The only midget I see around here is you!
Ash: [angry] Say what?!
Ladybug: Uh oh.
Ash: [literally kicks his butt] HYAH!
Pixelator: GUHOOF!
Ash, Pikachu, Lucario, Gengar, and Ladybug once again were avoiding Pixelator's zaps! Ladybug jumped onto a car and did a high jump, but she fell and was now cornered by Pixelator!
Pixelator: Look into the lens!
Ash: [blocks him] You want her?! You're gonna have to go through me first!
Ladybug: Ash, what are you doing?!
Ash: I won't let him capture you!
Ladybug: But Ash, if he captures you, you'll be sent over to Hawk Moth and he'll use you as a weapon against me and Cat Noir!
Ash: If it means protecting you, I'm willing to take that chance!
Jagged Stone: Hey there, Pixelator! I've heard you wanted my photo! [blows a kiss to two nearby girls]
Sirfetch'd: [in front of Jagged] FETCH'D!
Ash: Jagged?! Sirfetch'd?!
Pikachu: PIKA?!
Ash: What are you doing here?! It's too dangerous for you out here!
Pixelator: Jagged! [starts to walk over to him] It's about time you showed up!
Ladybug: Get out of here, Mr. Stone! [tries to follow Pixelator, but falls]
Ash: Ladybug! [helps her up] Here! Let me help you!
Ladybug: Thanks!
Jagged Stone: It's me you wanted all this time, right? Well, here I am. In the flesh.
His eyes widened when he saw Ash muscly!
Jagged Stone: [in his head] Whoa! Did Ash pump iron?
Sirfetch'd: [impressed] SIRFETCH'D!
Pixelator: Look into the lens...
Ash: Get outta there, Jagged!
Pikachu: [worried] PIKACHU!
Sirfetch'd: [protecting Jagged] SIRFETCH'D!
However...
Jagged Stone: Wait, wrong side. This isn't my best angle. No, no, wait. The lighting's all wrong. Does my nose look shorter this way? Oh, I know, this is better.
Pixelator: Ugh... Hurry up already!
Ash: Ohhhh! I see what he's doing! [smirks] Watch the attitude, Pixelator! You wanted a photo of your idol! Now you have to play by his rules! [winks at Jagged Stone]
Jagged Stone: [winks back]
Ash: [whispers to Ladybug] Lucky Charm! Now!
Ladybug: On it! [tosses her yo-yo in the air] Lucky Charm!
A powder compact appeared and landed on the ground!
Ladybug: [picks it up] A powder compact?
Ash: Hardly think this is the time to think about powdering your face for your little kitty cat!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Ladybug: [sarcastically] Ha ha! Very funny!
Jagged Stone: There, I think I'm ready.
Pixelator: No more moving! Look into the lens!
Ladybug: Don't do it, Mr. Stone!
Back in the blank space...
Cat Noir: Cataclysm!
Then, Cat Noir's hand glowed a black bubbly energy! He slammed his paw right onto the ground, creating a huge crack! That managed to free everyone inside!
Cat Noir: Yes!
Pixelator: Come on, open your eyes.
But he refused! Ladybug saw Cat Noir and used her vision, showing his staff, the powder compact flash, and Gengar!
Ash: Something tells me you got a plan!
Ladybug: You guessed right! And I'm gonna need Gengar's help!
Ash: By all means! Go for it!
Ladybug: [to Gengar] Gengar, I'm gonna need you to use your Psychic attack!
Gengar: [nods and grins] GEN GEN! [Psychic move] GENGAR!
Gengar's Psychic held Pixelator in place!
Pixelator: [gasps]
Ladybug: Thanks! Now, Cat Noir! Batter up! [throws the compact]
Cat Noir hit the compact with his staff, and it reflected Pixelator's beam, zapping him instead of Jagged Stone! And he lost his camera in the process, as he went to the blank space!
Pixelator: Huh... How did... Huh?
Hawk Moth: Next time I assure you it won't be a photo finish! I won't stop, Ladybug! I'll destroy you!
Ladybug: [throws her Lucky Charm into the air] Miraculous Ladybug!
Then, everything was back to normal and Ladybug's hand and leg were normal again!
Ash: Your hand and leg are back to normal!
Ladybug: Yep! Now, if you wouldn't mind with the camera!
Ash: With pleasure! [as he stomps on the camera] Foot stomp!
Then, the akuma flew out!
Ladybug: [opens her yo-yo] No more evil-doing for you, little akuma! [swings her yo-yo around] Time to de-evilize! [catches the akuma and purifies it] Gotcha! [releases the butterfly] Bye bye, little butterfly!
Pixelator was brought back and turned back into Vincent!
Vincent: Huh? What happened? Where am I?
Ladybug, Cat Noir and Ash: [fist bump] Pound it!
Pikachu: [joins in] PIKA!
Lucario: [joins in] MRAH!
Gengar: [joins in] GENGAR!
Sirfetch'd: [joins in] SIRFETCH'D!
Later, back at Le Grand Paris, the students had finished their work experience and Ms. Bustier was thanking Mr. Bourgeois for the field trip.
And Juleka was hugging Ash's arm in the process!
Ash: [as he and Juleka nuzzled noses with each other] [giggles]
Ms. Bustier: Thank you very much for this work experience day, Mr. Bourgeois. I'm sure we'll all remember it for a long time to come.
Ash: Me too!
Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!
Mr. Bourgeois: So do I. Oh, wait, I almost forgot. Jagged Stone's giving a concert tonight, so, I'm giving tickets to the students who demonstrated the greatest effort today.
Ash: [excited] [eyes sparkling] A concert?!
Pikachu: [excited] [eyes sparkling] PIKACHU?!
Chloé chuckled and held out her hand, thinking she was getting one. Penny gave tickets to Marinette, Alya, Adrien, Nino and Ash, except for Chloé!
Chloé: [furious] Ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous!
Ash: [excited] Wow! Really?! I get to go?!
Penny: Of course! You really shown that you can be a good bodyguard for Mr. Stone!
Ash: [excited] Thanks so much! This is gonna be so awesome!
Pikachu: [happy] PIKA PI!
Marinette: It sure is!
Nino: Talk about one heck [nudges Ash playfully] of a bodyguard!
Ash: [giggles]
Penny: By the way, Mr. Stone said you could bring your own plus one!
Ash: A plus one? [to Alya] What's that mean?
Alya: It means you get to bring a guest along with you!
Ash: Really? Awesome! In that case, I'm bringing my girlfriend with me!
That made Juleka very happy! Then, she hugged him and kissed both his cheeks!
Ash: [blushes and giggles]
Later that night, they were at Jagged Stone's concert!
Jagged Stone: Good evening, Paris!
[everyone cheers]
Ash: Alright, Jagged!
Pikachu: PIKACHU!
Juleka: [rocking] Yeah!
Adrien: [to Marinette] It's my first live concert, ever! It's amazing!
Marinette: [grins] Yeah, amazing!
Jagged Stone: I'd like to dedicate this song to the girl who saved my life. This one's for you, Ladybug.
Ash: [pouts] Oh sure! Dedicate the song to Ladybug, but not me?! I also saved his hide!
Jagged Stone: And this goes to my number one bodyguard too!
Ash: [gasps excited]
Marinette: [gasps surprisingly] [squeals]
Then, Jagged Stone started playing a song on the piano, dedicated to Ladybug and Ash! Later, after the concert, Marinette and Ash were walking back to the bakery!
Ash: Well, Paris is saved again, Jagged gets to perform another day and we get to see him perform in a live concert and hear a song dedicated to us! But the bad news is, now that Hawk Moth knows about the Arceus Plates, he'll try and either get his hands on them or use me as a weapon against you and Cat Noir for your Miraculous!
Pikachu: PIKACHU!
Lucario: MRAH!
Marinette: Don't worry, Ash! Like I said before, we won't let the Miraculous or the Arceus Plates fall into the wrong hands!
Ash: But it was basically my fault Hawk Moth will now want the Arceus Plates! I used one of them in front of Pixelator while he was under Hawk Moth's control while protecting Jagged! And now I'll be at risk of putting myself and my home dimension in danger! [puts his hands in his pockets] Some hero I am.
Marinette: Hey!
Marinette placed a hand on his shoulder!
Marinette: You remember what you told me before? We all make mistakes! And that's how we learn from them! You're still a hero and always will be!
Ash smiled and knew she was right!
Ash: You're right! Thanks, Marinette! I needed that!
Marinette: No problem, Ash! That's what friends are for! And don't worry! Cat Noir and I will help protect the Arceus Plates! Even if it means losing our Miraculous for you!
Ash: [gasps] But Marinette-
Marinette: You're my best friend, Ash! And if you're willing to make sacrifices, then so am I!
Ash smiled warmly from that!
Ash: Thanks, Marinette!
Then, the two friends shared a hug! Then, Ash revived a text from his Rotom Phone!
Ash: Huh? [pulls out his Rotom Phone]
It was a text from Juleka!
Juleka (text): Hey, babe.
Ash: [texts] Hey, Jules!
Juleka (text): Thanks for tonight. It was awesome. Best date ever. Even if our friends were there too.
Ash: [smiles] [texts] No problem! I had a lot of fun with you! I was happy to see you having a good time!
Juleka (text): I sure was. Hope we could do something like that or whatever on our next date.
Ash: [texts] Count on it! As long as I'm with my girl, anything is cool!
Juleka (text): 💜
Ash texted a heart back, with it being orange!
Ash: [sighs] I love that girl!
Pikachu: PIKA!
Marinette: Yeah! You two were made for each other!
Ash: Thanks, Marinette! I'm glad you think so! Soon enough, you'll be texting Adrien the same way as Juleka!
Marinette: If only!
The two of them giggled at this, as the scene ended with Jagged Stone playing his song, and Ash and Ladybug on a big screen!
Narrator: And so, things are back to normal and Jagged Stone's concert was a success! But now that Hawk Moth knows about the Arceus Plates, what will happen with Ash, as the journey through Paris continues!
To be continued...
And that's the end of this chapter! I hope you all enjoyed it! And there's more to come! So until then, see you all next time!