Adventures of Pokémon and Miraculous Season 1

by DragonMasterWarrior

When Ash enters a mysterious portal traveling through space, it's up to him to help Ladybug and Cat Noir save Paris from the evil Hawk Moth! AshxJuleka

18. The Puppeteer

*I DON'T OWN POKÉMON OR MIRACULOUS!*

As the sun shone over Paris, we find Ash on his way home from running some errands for Tom and Sabine! He even got some desserts for him and Marinette as well as Manon! Ash and Marinette were going to look after her today, while Manon's mom, Nadja Chamack, was doing important things involving her work!

Ash: Almost home, buddy!

Pikachu: PIKACHU!

Ash: I can't wait to see the look on Manon's face when she gets a load of these sweets! They even made some of these chocolates in the shape of you, Pikachu!

Pikachu: [happy] PIKA PIKA!

Ash: Not only that, but I also got some doughnuts and eclairs! And some rising crust pizza! This will be a fun day for us, huh, Pikachu?

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PI!

Ash: Yeah! Manon is gonna love me like a big brother for this!

Pikachu: PIKA!

Rotom Phone: [ringing] You have a call from Marinette! You have a call from Marinette!

Ash: Speaking of which! [answers his Rotom Phone] Hey, Marinette! What's up?

Marinette: Hey! Are you almost here? Manon's gonna be here any minute!

Ash: Don't worry, Marinette! I'm almost there!

Marinette: Okay!

Ash: And I got some frozen rising crust pizza for us!

Marinette: You did?

Ash: Yeah!

Marinette: Why?

Ash: Hey, it beats take-out and ordering it from the phone!

Marinette: True!

Ash: Once I get home, I'll ask your mom to help me put it in the oven in kitchen and once they're ready, you, Manon and I are gonna have a pizza party! And for dessert: some doughnuts and eclairs!

Pikachu: [excited] PIKA PIKA!

Marinette: Ooh. Sounds tasty!

Tikki: Make sure you save some pizza, doughnut and eclair for me too!

Marinette: Tikki wants you to save some pizza, doughnut and eclair for her too!

Ash: Don't worry! I would never forget about her!

Marinette: Cool! I'll see you in a bit, Ash!

Ash: Okay then! See you in a minute! [hangs up] Come on, Pikachu! We better hurry!

Pikachu: PIKA!

And off they went!

[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 Pokémon 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!
POKÉMON!

[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 18: The Puppeteer!

Narrator: Another peaceful day in Paris rolls by, with not a worry in the sky! But it would seem our heroes have babysitting duties!

Ash: [coming in] I'm here, you guys!

Pikachu: PIKA PI!

Marinette: Perfect timing, Ash!

Nadja: Hello, Ash!

Ash: Hello, Mrs. Chamack!

Then, he felt someone hug his leg!

Manon: Hi, Ash!

Ash: [chuckles] Hi, Manon!

Pikachu: [greeting] PIKACHU!

Ash: [picks up Manon] How's my favorite little meatball doing?

Manon: [giggles] I'm okay!

Ash: [nuzzles noses with her] Guess what Manon? I got a surprise for you!

Manon: [excited] Really?!

Ash: Uh-huh! And I want [boops her nose] you to guess what it is!

Pikachu: PIKA PI!

Ash: Here's a hint! It's a circle shape!

Manon: Hmmmm. Oh! Is it a bouncy ball?

Ash: Nope! Here's another hint! It's circle shaped and it's something you eat!

Manon: Hmmmm. Oh! Is it a cookie or a lollipop?

Ash: Close, but no dice! Here's one more hint! It's circle shaped, it's something you eat and it's covered in sauce and cheese!

Manon: [gasps] Pizza!

Ash: Bingo! Two points!

Pikachu: PIKACHU!

Manon: Yay!

Ash: I got us some pizzas so you, Marinette and I could have a nice pizza lunch! And the best part is, they're the rising crust pizza!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Manon: Ooh. Rising crust! That sounds yummy!

Ash: I know! [looks at Nadja] Unless of course it's okay with your mom?

Manon: Please, Mommy? [gives her the baby doll eyes]

Nadja: Well, I don't see why not! Manon was too excited to eat earlier when I told I was taking her to see you and Marinette anyway!

Ash: Awesome! Would you like a slice of pizza or two once they're finished, Mrs. Chamack?

Nadja: Not right now, but maybe later! Thank you, Ash! I'd better be going!

Ash: Okay then! Oh! [pulls out a bag with two doughnuts in it and hands it to Nadja] Here! A little snack for the road!

Nadja: Oh! [takes the bag] Thank you!

Ash: They're chocolate frosted!

Nadja: Sounds delicious! Any who, I have to go! You be good for Marinette and Ash, Manon!

Manon: I will!

Ash: Don't worry, Mrs. Chamack! This little meatball is in good hands!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Nadja: Alright! I'll see you when I get done! [leaves]

Ash: Now, why don't I get the pizza cooking and we can have some fun!

Manon: Yeah! I wanna hear some more of your adventures in the Pokémon World, Ash!

Ash: Of course, Manon! I'd be happy to tell you them!

Manon: Yay!

Soon, the pizza was ready and Ash and the girls were having their pizza lunch as Ash told Manon some more of his adventures in the Pokémon World! He was now telling the story about how he befriended the Victory Pokémon, Victini!

Ash: And then, after a battle I had and a macaroon snack, that was when and where I met the Mythical Victory Pokémon, Victini!

Pikachu: PIKACHU!

Manon: Wow! That's so cool! What does Victini look like?

Ash: [pulls out his Rotom Phone and types on it] Let's see!

Rotom Phone: Victini, the Victory Pokémon. A Psychic and Fire-type. This Pokémon brings victory. It is said that Trainers with Victini always win, regardless of the type of encounter.

Manon: Wow!

Marinette: Oh, it's so cute!

Ash: Yeah! It sure is!

Manon: Whoever has Victini always wins?

Ash: Yep! And believe it or not, Victini was the one that helped me out in battle!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PI!

Manon: Wow! Really?

Ash: You bet!

Manon: Awesome! What happened after you made friends with Victini? Did it want to stay with you forever?

Ash: No! But I helped protect it from danger! It's now living peacefully in Unova!

Pikachu: PIKA PI!

Manon: Wow!

Marinette: That's wonderful!

Popplio: [awed] POP…

Ash: Yeah! And I remember a time during my adventures in the Sinnoh Region where I met two Pokémon native to the Unova Region! The Tricky Fox Pokémon, Zorua and the Illusion Fox Pokémon, Zoroark!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Manon: Zorua and Zoroark?

Ash: [pulls out his Rotom Phone] Have a look!

Rotom Phone: Zorua, the Tricky Fox Pokémon! Zoroark, the Illusion Fox Pokémon! Both are Dark-types! Zorua hides its true form by changing its shape into people and Pokémon, and loves to surprise people. And when they evolve into Zoroark, they gain the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.

Marinette: Wow! They're able to transform into people and Pokémon?! Incredible!

Ash: Yeah! I was amazed myself when I first met it!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Manon: How did you meet Zorua?

Marinette: And how exactly was a Pokémon from Unova in a region like Sinnoh?

Ash: Because of a man named Codai! I first met Zorua in the forest and it turns out that it had a special ability called telepathy!

Manon: What's telepathy?

Ash: It's where a Pokémon can communicate with human words without moving their mouths, but through their minds!

Pikachu: PIKA!

Manon: Ooh! Let me try! [tries to talk through her mouth] [muffled noises]

Ash: [giggles] Not bad for a first try! But unfortunately, as far as I can tell, certain Pokémon I met during my travels can use telepathy! Mewtwo, Jirachi, Lucario, Keldeo, Volcanion, you name it!

Manon: Oh.

Ash: But hey, cheer up! I'm sure you'll be great at telepathy someday!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Marinette: He's right, Manon! You just have to practice!

Popplio: [agreeing] POP POP!

That made Manon smile! They soon finished their pizza and were now having dessert!

Manon: Mmmmmm. Yummy!

Gengar: [eats a donut in one bite] GENGAR!

Ash: Glad you guys are enjoying them! And I'm glad we managed to save a few slices of pizza for your mom, Manon!

Pikachu: PIKA!

Manon: Yeah!

Ash: So, Marinette? What do we do now?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Marinette: I actually do have something I wanted to show you, Ash!

Ash: Huh? You do?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Marinette: Yeah! Wanna show him what we have, Manon?

Manon: Yeah! Yeah!

Marinette: Okay then! Follow us, Ash!

Ash: Okay! [to his Pokémon] Come on, you guys!

Pikachu: PIKA!

Gengar: GEN!

Lucario: MRAH!

In Marinette's room, it turns out, Marinette had made dolls of Ash and his Pokémon! Even Team Rocket! He was completely surprised! Marinette and Manon are playing with Marinette's Ladybug and Cat Noir dolls she made herself!

Marinette: [plays with Puppet Cat Noir] Here I am, m'lady!

Marinette: [plays with Puppet Ladybug] Glad to see you, Cat Noir!

Marinette: [plays with Puppet Cat Noir] Of course you are! I'm the cat's meow! [meows and then giggles]

Ash: [laughs]

Pikachu: [laughs] PIKA PIKA!

Popplio: [laughs] POP POP!

Manon: He shouldn't say that!

Marinette: No?

Popplio: POP?

Manon: [frowns and shakes her head]

Ash: Actually, he usually does make cat puns! I should know! I help Ladybug and Cat Noir fight bad guys all the time!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Ash: Cat Noir is the cat's meow!

Marinette: [snickers]

Ash: But Ladybug is also cool! She's the superhero of luck!

That made Marinette tint a blush when he said that since she's Ladybug!

Ash: But sometimes, I often wonder what it would be like for me to be a ladybug-themed hero like Ladybug and a cat-themed hero like Cat Noir!

Marinette: Hmm...

Ash: As the ladybug-themed hero, I was thinking either "Red Beetle" or "Scarlet Scarab"! And as the cat-themed hero, I was thinking either "Wildcat" or "Black Panther"!

Pikachu: [likes it] PIKACHU!

Ash: Glad you like it, Pikachu! [to Marinette and Manon] What about you two?

Marinette: Not bad! Not bad at all!

Manon: I like them too!

Ash: Thanks, girls! [looks at the dolls of him and his Pokémon] I still can't believe you made dolls of me and my Pokémon, Marinette!

Marinette: Yeah! I found the time and thought that since I have these dolls, I figured I'd make ones of you and your Pokémon! Including Team Rocket!

Ash: I'm sure!

Manon: Who's Team Rocket?

Ash: They're a trio of crooks who always try to steal other people's Pokémon! They're always after me and Pikachu!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKA!

Manon: But why?

Ash: From what I know when I first met them, they said something about Pikachu's power exceeding its own evolutionary level and how it's no ordinary Pikachu! That's why they want to steal Pikachu from me!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PI!

Manon: Wow!

Pikachu: [proud] PIKACHU!

Ash: But I always foil their schemes and Pikachu is still with me to this day!

Pikachu: [jumps onto his shoulder] PIKA PI!

Manon: Wow, Ash! You're so cool!

Ash: It comes naturally!

Manon: [hugs Ash] I want you to be my big brother!

Ash: [happily gasps] Really?!

Marinette: Huh?

Popplio: POP?

Manon: Yeah! Will you be my big brother, Ash? [gives him the baby doll eyes] Please?

Ash: Aww! Of course I'll be your big brother!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Manon: Yay! [hugs Ash]

Ash: [chuckles]

But he hugged her back anyway!

Manon: [kisses Ash's cheek]

Ash: [gasps]

Manon: A kiss from your new little sister!

Ash: [smiles] [giggles]

Marinette just smiled!

Popplio: [smiles] POPPLIO!

Ash: Now, where were we with these dolls?

Marinette: Of course! [hands Ash the dolls of him and his Pokémon] You be... Well, you!

Ash: Okay! [hands Pikachu the doll of itself] And here's your doll, Pikachu!

Pikachu: [happily takes it] PIKA PI!

Ash: [hands Gengar its doll] And here's yours too, Gengar!

Gengar: [happily takes its doll] GENGAR!

Ash: [hands Lucario its doll] And here's yours, Lucario!

Lucario: [hesitant] [sweat drops] MRAH RAH...

Ash: Come on, Lucario! Don't be like that! It's all in good fun!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Lucario wasn't sure!

Marinette: Come on, Lucario!

Manon: [gives Lucario the baby doll eyes] Pwease, Lucario?

Surprisingly, Lucario couldn't resist!

Lucario: [sighs] MRAH! [takes its doll]

Manon: Yay!

Ash: Let's do this!

Marinette: [plays with Puppet Ladybug] This is no time to be goofing around, Cat Noir! We gotta capture the baddies' akumas before they– [pauses and looks at Manon] Actually, what do the baddies want?

Ash: Uh, isn't it obvious? For one thing, they want to send me to Hawk Moth so he can use me as a weapon against Ladybug and Cat Noir!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Marinette: Yep! And Team Rocket wants to steal Pikachu! [to Manon] What else?

Manon: Uh...we wanna win!

Marinette: Yeah, but win what?

Manon: I don't know. What do they usually want?

Marinette: Depends. Lady Wifi wanted to reveal Ladybug's true identity and Evillustrator wanted to get revenge on a girl for making fun of him! Then there was Rogercop. But the evil Hawk Moth, who makes them bad, wants to take Ladybug's and Cat Noir's jewels from them! Their Miraculouses! And like Ash said, he wants to use him as a weapon against them!

Manon: And what would happen if he did get them?

Marinette: The bad guys... would win!

Ash: Well, that! And not only would Paris be put in jeopardy, but MY home, the Pokémon World, will be put in jeopardy too!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Manon: I know! I know what the bad guys want! [plays with the Akumatized Villain dolls] We want the Miraculous! [plays with the Team Rocket dolls] We want to steal Pikachu from Ash! Then we'll win! Forever and ever! I'm gonna get your Miraculous, Ladybug and Cat Noir! You belong to us now, Ash and Pikachu! You-you goody two-shoeses! You'll be super-duper sorry!

Marinette: You won't get our Miraculouses!

Ash: Pikachu, use Thunderbolt! But not for real!

Pikachu: [playing with its doll; pretending to use Thunderbolt] PIKACHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

Manon: [playing with the Team Rocket dolls; pretending to be electrocuted] GUUUUUUUUUUUH! [throws them into the air] We're blasting off again!

Ash: Wow! Not bad, Manon! But how did you know that's what they say?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Marinette: I was wondering that too!

Manon: [giggles] They have rocket in their name! So they blast off like one!

Ash: Oh! I see!

Marinette: [playing with the Ladybug and Cat Noir dolls] You'll never get us!

Manon: Oh yeah?

Ash: Yeah!

Marinette, Ash and Manon began fighting hard with the dolls!

Ash: Lucario, Reversal! Gengar, Ice Punch! Pikachu, Iron Tail!

Pikachu: [playing with its doll; pretending to use Iron Tail] CHUUUUUUUU...PIKA!

Gengar: [playing with its doll; pretending to use Ice Punch] GEN...GAR!

Lucario: [playing with its doll; pretending to use Reversal] MRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAH!

Manon: [playing with the dolls; pretending they were hit] GUUUUUUUUUUUH!

Then, Marinette used the Ladybug and Cat Noir dolls to knock the villain dolls out of her hands!

Manon: Hey!

Popplio: [happy; clapping] POP POP POP POP!

Marinette: Yay! Ladybug and Cat Noir have won again!

Ash: Once again, good always triumphs over evil!

Pikachu: [happy] PI PIKACHU!

Lucario: [raises its paw in triumph] MRAH RAH!

Gengar: [grins] GENGAR!

Manon: [picks up the dolls] No fair! You always win! [starts crying; buries her face into the bed]

Lucario: [annoyed] MRAH!

Marinette: Ladybug and Cat Noir always win, and the bad guys always lose.

Ash: Yeah!

Manon: But you never let me play with Ladybug and Cat Noir!

Ash: Huh? [to Marinette] Marinette, why don't you let her play with the Ladybug and Cat Noir dolls?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Marinette: Um...

Ash: [raises an eyebrow] It is because you never wanted to play the bad guy dolls?

Marinette: What? Pfft. No! Come on! Be serious, Ash! You and I both know that's not true at all!

Ash: [teasingly] Riiiiiight!

Manon: He's right! You just don't want me to win! [cries]

Marinette: Oh, don't cry! Of course you can play with Ladybug and Cat Noir! I'll even let you borrow one of them if you want.

Marinette handed the Ladybug doll to Manon and she happily took it!

Ash: That's awfully nice of you, Marinette!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Marinette: Aren't I always nice?

Ash: Yeah!

Marinette: [smiles]

Popplio: [jumps into her arms] POP!

Marinette: [giggles]

Ash: And Manon? If I talk to your mom when she comes to pick you up, and when I have the time, how about you and I have a sibling-figure day out together? Just the two of us?

Manon smiled widely from this!

Manon: I'd love that!

Ash: Awesome!

Just then, Nadja came in ready to take Manon home!

Nadja: I'm back, Manon. Have you been a good girl?

Manon: Mommy! Marinette didn't let me win! [hugs her mother and cries even more] She didn't play fair and square!

Lucario: [sighs] MRAH RAH.

Nadja: Oh, Manon, you can't always expect to win!

Manon: Yes, I can! Ladybug and Cat Noir always win!

Nadja: Well, you're right there! But they're superheroes!

Ash: Ahem! And what am I? Chopped liver?

Pikachu: [pouts] PIKA PIKA!

Nadja: Oh! Right! And so is Ash!

Ash: You bet! [smiles sheepishly] Well, more or less!

Marinette: You'll win next time, Manon!

Popplio: [agreeing] POP POP!

Nadja: Alright, now give the doll back to Marinette.

Manon: NO! I wanna keep it!

Ash: Yeah! Marinette said she could have it!

Marinette: She can if she wants. I told her she could borrow it.

Nadja: And that's sweet of you, Marinette, but Manon already has so many toys at home, I wouldn't even know where to put it.

Ash: [smiles teasingly at Manon] Is that true, Manon? Do you have a bunch of toys?

Manon: [nods her head sheepishly]

When Nadja attempted to take the doll away, Manon pulled back!

Manon: NO! [rips the Ladybug doll's arm off] Huh?

Ash: Uh oh!

Pikachu: [shocked] PIKA!

Popplio: [horrified] POP!

Nadja: Look what you've done, Manon! Give it to me.

Manon sadly gave her mother the doll!

Nadja: [to Marinette] I'm sorry, Marinette.

Marinette: [takes the doll and its arm] Oh, it's nothing, I can sew it up again! It's no problem, really.

Ash: Yeah! I'm sure Marinette can fix it!

Nadja: Oh, thank goodness! Come on, Manon, we're leaving. Say goodbye.

Manon: I... want... that... DOLL!

Nadja: No, you can play with it here next time you come. [picks her daughter up] Come on, Manon, be a good girl and say goodbye.

Manon: [cries on her shoulder]

Ash: Hey, don't be sad, Manon! Next time you come, we'll have a bunch more fun!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Ash: Oh! And uh, Mrs. Chamack! Manon kinda sees me as a big brother now and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind letting me take Manon out for a sibling-figure day out when I find the time, just the two of us?

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA?

Manon: Please, Mommy? Ash is my big brother now!

Ash: It's because she found me so cool and heroic that she wanted to be my big brother!

Nadja: [chuckles] I see! I suppose that's okay! But you'll have to let me know when you're free so I can arrange it!

Ash: Of course!

That made Manon smile a little, but she still felt sad! Ash saw this and couldn't help but feel sorry for her! Then, they started to leave down the stairs!

Manon: [whispers softly] Goodbye.

Ash: [a little sad] Bye, Manon.

Pikachu: [a little sad] PIKA.

Ash: Man, she felt so sad. I wish these was something I could do for her.

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA.

Marinette: What WOULD you do? You heard what Mrs. Chamack said!

Ash: I know. But I just can't bare to see anyone sad. Especially if that someone was your little sister figure.

Pikachu: [ears droop] PIKA.

Downstairs, Nadja and Manon were about to leave, but Nadja's phone rang!

Nadja: [answers the phone] Hi, Alec. Huh? Didn't I leave it for you on my desk at the station?

Manon saw this as an opportunity to head back up into Marinette's room!

Manon: [runs back to the stairs] Uh, I left my bag up there, mommy!

Nadja: Go quickly and get it! [to Alec; on the phone] It's not there, huh?

In Marinette's room...

Ash: [sighs while laying on the chaise lounge] I wish I had some of my other Pokémon from back home to help me in this situation. Especially with Hawk Moth out to get me. Not only would they help me with dealing with the akumatized villains, they'd also help with other things like making Manon smile or teaching that snobby Chloé a lesson.

Pikachu: [laying on his partner's lap] PIKA.

Marinette: As much as I would love to see and meet some of the other Pokémon you have, Ash, you know that it can't be done because of dimensional distance!

Popplio: POP POP!

Ash: And you think I don't know that? [sighs]

Then, an idea flew into Ash's spiky black head!

Ash: Wait a minute! Arceus was able to bring over Litten in a PokéBall for me to give Adrien and bring over Popplio when it was an egg for me to give to you and had Scorbunny crossover to this dimension to find Alix and when we first met Arceus gave me an interdimensional calling feature so I can call my mom and Goh from Kanto, right?

Marinette: Yeah. What are you trying to say?

Ash: What if he gave me an app on my Rotom Phone that can allow me to swap Pokémon from my team whenever I need to?

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Popplio: POP?

Marinette: An app to swap Pokémon?

Ash: Yeah! This way you and the others can meet some of the other Pokémon I have and they can help us when dealing with akumatized baddies!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Marinette: That does sound intriguing! [to her Kwami] What do you think, Tikki?

Tikki: I agree! That does sound intriguing! But do you really think Arceus can pull that off, Ash?

Ash: Only one way to find out!

Pikachu: PIKA PI!

Ash: We'll ask him if we see him tomorrow!

Marinette: Good idea!

Marinette went over to her desk and opened her box of DIY accessories and her sewing kit!

Tikki: I think our heroes are in need of a little TLC!

Popplio: POP!

Ash: Well, you give your dolls a fixer-upper, Marinette! I'm gonna take a small nap! [yawns; rolls over and covers himself in his blanket] Goodnight!

Marinette: [rolls her eyes; shakes her head amusingly]

Just then, Manon came back in, as Tikki immediately hid!

Popplio: POPPLIO?

Marinette: Manon! What are you-

Manon: I left my bag here! [gets her backpack, opens it, and puts her toy wand inside]

Popplio: POP?

However, she looked at the Ladybug doll, still wanting it, despite the missing arm!

Manon: Can I have Ladybug?

Marinette: You heard what your mom said.

Ash: Marinette is trying to fix it! Besides, your mom said no!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PI!

Manon: She wouldn't know if I hide it!

Marinette: Sorry, but I have to sew her up!

Manon: [gives her the baby doll eyes] Pretty pleeeeease?

Marinette: Oh please, please not the baby doll eyes!

Lucario: [facepalms] MRAH RAH RAH.

Ash: Manon, I'm sorry, but no means no!

But Marinette couldn't resist! She looked at Tikki, who was hiding and shook her head no!

Marinette: Ugh. [gives in] Okay, you can borrow Lady Wifi. [gives Manon the Lady Wifi doll]

Ash: [sighs] I'm going back to my nap. [rolls over facing the other way]

Manon: Can I have the Ladybug doll?

Ash: [sits back up] You can't, Manon! The arm's ripped! You wouldn't wanna play with it while it's missing an arm, would you?

Manon knew he was right!

Manon: No!

However, she looked at the doll versions of him and his Pokémon!

Manon: Can I borrow one of those dolls?

Ash: You want one of the Pokémon dolls, too?

Manon: Uh-huh! [gives them the baby doll eyes] Pretty please?

Ash couldn't resist those eyes!

Ash: [sighs] Fine! But only one!

Manon: Yay! [looks at the Pokémon dolls] Hmm...

That's when the doll of Sirfetch'd caught her eye!

Manon: I choose Sirfetch'd!

Ash: I don't see why not! [gives her the Sirfetch'd doll]

Manon: Yay!

Nadja: Hold on, Alec. [calls up to Manon] Hurry up, Manon! We have to stop by the station!

Manon: Coming, mommy! [puts the Lady Wifi and Sirfetch'd dolls in her backpack] [waves goodbye]

After she left, Tikki came out of hiding!

Tikki: Wow, she sure had you wrapped around her little finger!

Marinette: What!? No she didn- ugh. [spins around in her desk chair] [leans on her desk] You know Tikki, I can't say no to those-

Tikki: Baby doll eyes? [blinks] Just be glad none of Ladybug's baddies have them! You'd be rendered powerless!

Ash: That's for sure! Anyway, I'm going back to my nap! [lays down and rolls over]

Pikachu: [curls up next to him] PIKACHU!

Marinette: [rolls her eyes playfully]

Lucario: MRAH!

Popplio: [jumps into Marinette's lap] POP!

Marinette: [giggles; strokes Popplio on the head]

Popplio: [happy] POPPLIO!

Later, at the TVi studio, Manon was playing with the Lady Wifi doll, the Sirfetch'd doll, and a Ladybug magazine.

Manon: [plays with the Ladybug magazine] Here I am, baddie! [playing with the Sirfetch'd doll; imitating Sirfetch'd] SIRFETCH'D! [imitating Sirfetch'd using Night Slash] SIR…FETCH'D! [playing with the Lady Wifi doll] UGH! [drops the Lady Wifi doll; plays with the Ladybug magazine] Haha! I've saved Paris again! Well done, Sirfetch'd! [imitates Sirfetch'd] SIRFETCH'D SIR! [picks up the Lady Wifi doll] No! No fair! You always win!

Nadja: I'm sorry, Alec. I thought I gave it to you. It must be in the studio.

Alec: No sweat!

Nadja: [to the receptionist] Can you just keep an eye on Manon for me, please? I won't be long. [looks over at Manon]

She saw her daughter playing with the Lady Wifi and Sirfetch'd dolls!

Manon: [playing with the Lady Wifi doll] Where are you hiding... Ladybug?!

Nadja was shocked by this!

Nadja: [takes the doll] Wha...? This is one of Marinette's dolls. You took it after I specifically told you not to! And you have the Sirfetch'd doll too?!

Manon: But, Marinette wanted me to have them! And Ash said I could!

Nadja: You disobeyed me. I told you the dolls [puts the Lady Wifi and Sirfetch'd dolls in her purse] were to stay at her house. You won't be needing these anymore.

Manon: NO! Mommy, please don't!

Nadja: I'm not happy about this. Wait for me here.

Nadja walked away as Manon stood alone as she was frustrated and sat back down. Nadja and Alec go in the elevator as the elevator closes. Manon then took out the toy wand in her backpack!

Manon: I didn't steal that doll! I want that DOLL!

However, she began to think about the story Ash told earlier about Victini!

Rotom Phone (flashback): This Pokémon brings victory. It is said that Trainers with Victini always win, regardless of the type of encounter.

Manon (flashback): Wow! Whoever has Victini always wins?

Ash (flashback): Yep!

Manon: Victini! I want Victini! That way, I'LL ALWAYS WIN!

At Hawk Moth's lair, he sensed Manon's anger and frustration as the window of his lair opened!

Hawk Moth: Ah, what could be more pure than an innocent child's emotions? Especially anger. I love it! [turns a butterfly into an akuma] Fly away, evil akuma, and commiserate with this frustrated child! [laughs evilly]

Then, the akuma flew off into the city! Meanwhile, Ash, Alya and Marinette were heading to the subway and rushed down the stairs to catch the train.

Marinette: The movie starts in thirty minutes. Or, we could buy your book first and go to the next showing.

Popplio: POP!

Alya: Either way, girl.

Ash: If you would've let me, I would've gotten the book for you, Alya, while you two waited at the movie theater for me!

Pikachu: PIKA.

Alya: That's sweet of you, Ash, but it can wait!

Ash: But you know, I just can't stop thinking about Manon and what would happen if she got caught with your dolls, Marinette.

Pikachu: PIKA?

Lucario: MRAH?

Marinette: I'm sure Manon will be fine, Ash!

Ash: But what if Mrs. Chamack catches her with them? She'll get upset and Hawk Moth will sense it and make her his next akuma victim!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Marinette: Okay, now you're just being paranoid! Hawk Moth wouldn't akumatize a child!

Ash: You never know, Marinette! Villains can be completely cruel and sneaky!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Marinette: Well, true! But I still doubt it would happen!

Alya: [teasing] Ooh. The Pokemon trainer likes playing with dolls! [giggles]

Ash: [pouts] I was helping Marinette babysit Manon, Alya! Not funny!

Alya: I know! I'm only pulling your leg!

Ash: I know! Besides, Pikachu, Lucario and Gengar were playing, too!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PI!

Alya: [teasing] Ooh. [nudges Lucario teasingly] What's a tough Pokémon like Lucario doing playing with dolls?

Lucario: [denying] MRAH! [saying "Manon was giving me the baby doll eyes! I couldn't resist!"] MRAH RAH MRAH! MRAH MRAH!

Ash: It's true!

Alya: [teasingly; sing-song voice] Softie!

Lucario: [growls angrily]

Alya: [sees a certain someone; gasps] Marinette, nine 'o' clock!

Marinette: No, there's no nine 'o' clock showing.

Alya: [wraps an arm around her] Not that nine 'o' clock! This nine 'o' clock!

Ash: Huh? [looks] Uh oh. Adrien alert.

They were both right! Adrien was waiting for a train and boarded on as soon as it arrived!

Marinette: Adrien!

Popplio: POP?

Alya: Come on! [drags Marinette and jumps into the train]

Ash: Hey! [follows] Wait for me! [as he, Pikachu and Lucario jump into the train] [grunts]

They made it inside, just in time!

Marinette: [bumps into a passenger's luggage on the train] Sorry.

Ash: You okay?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Marinette: Yeah! I'm fine!

Ash: Something tells me we're gonna be late for the movie!

Pikachu: PIKA.

The akuma had reached the TVi studio and entered the building, where Manon was laying on the couch, crying! Then, the akuma went into her toy wand and a light mask appeared on her face!

Hawk Moth: Puppeteer, I'm Hawk Moth. From now on, you can control anyone!

Manon: Even Ladybug and Cat Noir?

Hawk Moth: Yes... as long as you possess their dolls.

Manon: And I can win?

Hawk Moth: Yes, you will be able to win! But, in return, you have to get something for me!

Manon: Give you their Miraculouses! I know!

Then, she began to transform, and her place was the Puppeteer!

Hawk Moth: What a smart little girl you are.

There's bound to be trouble with a villainess by the name of "Puppeteer"! The receptionist was working at the front desk when the Puppeteer floated up to her!

Receptionist: [gasps]

Puppeteer: Wanna play a game?

Receptionist: [runs away] Heeelp!

Then, the Puppeteer floated into the elevator!

Puppeteer: I've got to get Ladybug and Cat Noir's dolls! I... want... those... DOLLS!

The Puppeteer reached the studio and walked in, where she found the Lady Wifi and Sirfetch'd dolls in her mother's purse, while she was searching through files!

Nadja: I'm sure I left it in here. Ugh. Where is it?!

When Nadja wasn't looking, the Puppeteer took the dolls out of her purse!

Nadja: Ah. Here it is. [runs over and grabs her purse] Sorry, Alec. Here's the file you need.

Puppeteer: [hiding behind stage equipment; chuckles wickedly]

Meanwhile, in the subway, Adrien was on his phone while Marinette was gazing lovingly at him!

Marinette: I wonder what station he's getting off at. [gasps] Maybe he's going to the same movie! [spins around] Oh! How cool would that be!? [as a chibi movie vision plays] But wait! But then, he might think we're following him! Like stalkers! What? Me, a stalker? HAH! Although, I would follow him. You know, of course I wouldn't really stalk him! Oh...who am I kidding?!

Popplio: POPPLIO?

Alya: Haha! Who are you talking to?

Ash: That's just Marinette's "nervously-spiraling phase"!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PI!

Marinette: Huh?

Popplio: POP?

Ash: You know, Marinette, if you weren't always so nervous, you'd find the courage to talk to your crush!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Marinette: What? Pfft. I have courage! I just wonder if now would be the right time to show!

Marinette looked confidently through the window, just when Adrien turned, making her nervous and hide!

Adrien: [waves at Alya and Ash]

Ash: [waves back] [to Marinette; sarcastically teasing] You've got courage, huh?

Pikachu: [sweat drops; smiles awkwardly] PIKACHU.

Marinette: [groans; with blue squiggly lines down her head]

Alya: [through her teeth] He's waving!

Marinette: Oh no! Now what are we gonna do?

Alya: Wave back! [springs out Marinette's arm to wave]

Marinette just smiled nervously at Adrien, who just waved sheepishly!

Ash: [sighs in exasperation]

Pikachu: [sighs] PIKA...

Lucario: [sweat drops] MRAH RAH.

Ash: Marinette, what am I gonna do with you?

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Popplio: POP?

Marinette: [sarcastically] Gee, thanks a lot.

Back at the news station...

Puppeteer was ready to put her plan into action!

Puppeteer: [uses her wand to make the Lady Wifi doll float] Okay, Lady Wifi, come to life!

Then, the doll started to come to life and on the train, Alya was turning into Lady Wifi!

Alya: What— what's going on!? [turns back into Lady Wifi]

Marinette: Alya!

Popplio: [scared] POP!

Ash: What's going on?!

Pikachu: PIKA?!

Lucario: MRAH?!

Adrien saw this too!

Lady Wifi: Marinette! Give me those Ladybug and Cat Noir dolls!

Marinette: Lady Wifi?

Ash: Whaddya want, Wifi?!

Pikachu: [cheeks sparking threateningly] PIKACHU!

Lucario: [battle stance] MRAH!

Lady Wifi: No! I'm Puppeteer! And I... want... those... dolls... NOW!

Marinette: Puppeteer? The dolls? I don't-I don't have them. They're at home! Why…Why do you want them, Puppeteer?

Ash: Yeah why?!

Lady Wifi: Because, you said I could have them! Then Mommy said "no!" So give 'em to me now! Or you'll be super duper sorry!

Marinette: [gasps in realization] Manon!

Ash: Oh no! She's been akumatized!

Then, the train came to a stop at the next station!

Lady Wifi: I want Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses, to win! And if I find Victini, I'll always win! Forever and EVER!

Ash: [gasps] Victini?!

Lady Wifi used a fast forward icon as a hoverboard and escaped!

Marinette: [runs after her] Manon! This isn't a game!

Ash: [comes up next to Marinette; looks at Marinette] You were saying something about Hawk Moth never akumatizing a innocent child like Manon?!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Marinette: [sarcastically] Oh, sure! Laugh it up why don't'cha?!

Ash: [a little angry] Well, I told you that if Manon got caught with the dolls, she'd get upset and Hawk Moth will sense it and make her his next akuma victim because villains are cruel and sneaky that way! But oh no, you thought I was being paranoid and said that it wouldn't happen! I don't wanna say "I told ya so!", but I told you so!

Pikachu: [worried] PIKA PIKACHU!

Marinette: [a little angry] Well excuse me for not knowing about bad guys like you do since you had to deal with them since day one!

Ash and Marinette: [growling angrily at each other]

Ash: Hold it! Look at us! We shouldn't be fighting like this!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Marinette: You're right! We're best friends! And best friends shouldn't fight like this! I'm sorry, Ash!

Ash. I'm sorry too, Marinette!

Pikachu: [smiles at Ash] PIKACHU!

Popplio: [smiles at Marinette] POPPLIO!

The two friends smiled at their Pokémon and at each other, but then Ash's smile changed to a worried expression at the thought of Puppeteer mentioning Victini!

Ash: But now Puppeteer is after Victini!

Marinette: What'll we do?

Ash: YOU'RE not doing anything, Marinette! I got Manon interested in Victini with my adventure stories and I need to protect it at all costs! You stay here! I'm gonna find you-know-who! [whispers] And by that, I mean Arceus. [rushes off] Come on, Lucario!

Lucario: [runs after him] MRAH!

Marinette: Good luck!

Adrien: [runs over to the conductor] Excuse me sir, there's a...uh...cat loose on the train!

Train Manager: What? Thanks kiddo! [runs off as Plagg comes out]

Plagg: [annoyed] Cat?!

Adrien: Plagg! We have to transform!

Plagg: [disappointed] Just when we'd shaken off your bodyguard.

[Transformation Sequence]

Adrien: Plagg, claws out!

Plagg: What about the movie? And the buttery popcorn?

But before Plagg could finish, he got sucked into the ring and Adrien transformed into Cat Noir!

Marinette: [looks into her purse] Tikki, I have to find a place to transform. [feels a hand on her back; startling her]

Cat Noir: Hey, that was Lady Wifi. Did that villain say anything to you?

Marinette: Uh, I'm not sure, but her voice belonged to a little girl I babysit. It's as if she was controlling my friend, Alya—I mean, Lady Wifi—from a distance. This is so weird.

Popplio: [agreeing] POPPLIO!

Cat Noir: And what was this talk about dolls?

Marinette: I've got some dolls she likes to play with.

Cat Noir: Your dolls? Okay, where do you live?

Marinette: 12 Rue Gotlib.

Cat Noir: I'll take care of it! [runs off]

Popplio: [worried] POP...

Marinette: Don't worry, Popplio! Mommy will handle this! [pulls out Popplio's PokéBall] For now, [returns her] return!

After returning her partner, Marinette let Tikki out of her purse!

Marinette: I don't like the idea of Cat Noir rummaging around my room.

Tikki: Just say the words.

[Transformation Sequence]

Marinette: Tikki, Spots on! Ha!

Then, Marinette transformed into Ladybug! With Ash, he was explaining the situation to Arceus!

Ash: So you see, Arceus, it was because of me telling Manon about the time I met Victini that she's gonna be out to get it! And if she gets her hands on it, it wouldn't just put Paris in jeopardy, but the Pokémon World too!

Pikachu: [agreeing worriedly] PIKACHU!

Ash: [bows] I'm so sorry!

Arceus: It's alright, my friend! Rest assured, I'll make sure the young one comes no where near Paris!

Ash: [sighs in relief] Thank you, Arceus! You're a lifesaver!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Arceus: Think nothing of it, my friend! Now, if I were you, I'd stop the Puppeteer before you end up being possessed next!

Ash: You're right! Thank you!

And with that, Arceus disappeared and Ash ran off to find his possessed friend! Meanwhile, we find two humans and two Pokémon disguised as normal civilians having a frosty snack, which was soft-served ice cream!

Team Rocket: We all scream for ice cream!

Then, Ash bumped into them, making their ice cream fall and get splattered onto the ground!

Ash: Whoa! I'm so sorry!

Meowth: Hey! Why don't'cha watch where yer goin'?!

Ash: I'm really sorry! I'm in a hurry and my friends need my help!

James: Your friends?

Ash: Yeah! Say, you four look familiar! Haven't I seen you some place before?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Lucario: MRAH?

Meowth: Oh, I'm sure twoips like you assume dat all the time!

Jessie and James: [covering his mouth] SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Ash: Huh? What was that?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Lucario: MRAH?

Then, Ladybug came out from the subway and swung by on her yo-yo!

Ladybug: Ash! Come on!

Ash: Oh! Right! Coming, Ladybug! [rushes off]

After Ash was out of sight from Team Rocket, he took out the Icicle Plate!

Ash: Time for a new transformation!

[Transformation sequence]

Ash: Icicle Plate, [places it on his chest] activate!

Then, his clothes gained a lightish blue and white color scheme, and a snowflake symbol appeared on his cap! When the transformation was complete, he posed like he had completed the pose for the Ice-type Z-Move!

Ash: Here's Frosty!

Pikachu: PIKA?

Lucario: MRAH?

Ash: What? Not cool enough? Jack Frost then? Never mind! Ladybug needs us!

Pikachu: [determined] PIKA PIKA!

Lucario: [determined] RAH MRAH!

Ash: Let's go!

Ash used his new ice powers and took off! Meanwhile, with Team Rocket...

Jessie: Looks like the twerp is going to help the bug twerpette!

James: It would appear so!

Meowth: This could be the poifect opportunity to not only snag Pikachu, but the bug and cat twoips' jewels!

Wobbuffet: WOBBU WOB!

James: Good thinking!

Jessie: And what ever villain thinks they're so bad, we'll show them just how bad we can be!

Team Rocket: [snickers mischievously]

["Who's That Pokémon?" time]

[as a magnifying glass shows the hand of a gray Pokémon and Pikachu was standing by a PokéBall]

Ash: Who's that Pokémon?

[Pokémon reveals to be Banette]

Pikachu: PIKA?

Banette: BANETTE BANE!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

[End]

Soon, Ladybug arrived at the bakery, and Ash arrived by using his ice powers to create a bridge!

Ash: Here's Jack Frost!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Lucario: MRAH RAH!

Ladybug: Jack Frost? Really?

Ash: What? I've got ice powers now, thanks to the Icicle Plate!

Ladybug: Right.

Down below, Cat Noir was running across the street towards the bakery!

Ladybug: Hey kitty, [waves] up here!

Ash: Here kitty kitty!

Cat Noir used his staff to pole-vault up! In Marinette's room, Lady Wifi was stealing the rest of Marinette's dolls, including the ones of Ash, his Pokémon, and Team Rocket!

Ladybug: Puppeteer! Such a shame, it's really not nice to steal [swings her yo-yo around] from your babysitter.

Cat Noir: Breaking and entering are grounds for a serious time-out.

Ash: [preparing an Ice Beam] It's back to the Ice Age for you!

Pikachu: [cheeks sparking wildly] PIKACHU!

Lucario: [gets into a battle stance] MRAH RAH!

Puppeteer: Soon I'll get your Miraculouses, you goody two-shoeses!

Cat Noir: There's only one good two-shoes around here and I'm not her nor him!

Ladybug and Ash: [groan]

Lady Wifi: [fires a pause icon] Freeze!

Ash: [fires the Ice Beam] HAH!

That froze the pause icon in a hunk of ice!

Ash: How's that for freezing?! Pikachu, Quick Attack! Lucario, Force Palm!

Pikachu: [Quick Attack move] PIKA!

Lucario: [Force Palm move] MRRRRRRRRRRRRRAH!

Lady Wifi: [hit] GAH!

The Gengar, Lucario, Dragonite and Infernape dolls ended up flying out of her bag!

Ash: Lucario, grab the dolls!

Lucario: [leaps up] MRAH! [grabs the dolls] RAH MRAH!

Ash: Nice job, Lucario!

Lucario: [smirks] MRAH!

Puppeteer: [throwing a fit] No fair! No fair!

Ash: All's fair when you have a Pokémon pal!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Ash: Now, hand over the rest of those dolls!

Hawk Moth: [from his lair; through the light mask] Don't let him get to you, Puppeteer! Make him reveal where Victini is and bring the boy to me!

Puppeteer: With pleasure, Hawk Moth!

Lady Wifi: Tell me where Victini is, Ash! I WANNA WIN FOREVER AND EVER!

Ash: Not gonna happen, squirt! I'll never tell you where Victini is! [takes out a PokéBall and tosses it] Sirfetch'd, I choose you!

Sirfetch'd: [appearing] SIRFETCH'D!

Ash: Use Fury Cutter!

Sirfetch'd: [Fury Cutter move] SIR...FETCH'D!

Lady Wifi: [hit] UGH!

The Puppeteer grew frustrated, but then she realized she had the Sirfetch'd doll and gained a mischievous grin!

Puppeteer: Time to turn your Pokémon against you!

She grabbed the doll and levitated it with her wand!

Puppeteer: Sirfetch'd! Come to life!

Then, she used her powers and the Sirfetch'd doll came to life!

Ash: Now use Night-

But then, Sirfetch'd froze!

Ash: Huh? Sirfetch'd?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Lucario: MRAH?

Ladybug: Something's wrong!

Sirfetch'd: [turns around; glares at them] SIRFE!

Ash: [nervous] Uh, Sirfetch'd?

Pikachu: [nervous] PIKACHU...

Ladybug: It's been possessed!

Puppeteer: [controlling Sirfetch'd; imitates him] SIR...

Sirfetch'd: [Night Slash move] FETCH'D!

Ash: Sirfetch'd, stop!

Pikachu: [worried] PIKA PIKA!

Ladybug: Ash, try your PokéBall!

Ash: Good idea! [takes out Sirfetch'd's PokéBall] Sirfetch'd, return!

Then, Sirfetch'd went back into the PokéBall! However...

Sirfetch'd: [appearing] SIRFETCH'D!

Ash: Huh? Why didn't it work?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Ladybug: I don't know! But this isn't good!

Hawk Moth: [from his lair] How right you are, Ladybug! It's wretchedly fabulous! [laughs evilly] The boy's duck knight has fallen under my control! Now I can use it against him!

Ash: Sirfetch'd.

Pikachu: PIKA...

Cat Noir: I think Sirfetch'd just went to the dark side!

Ash: [growls] That's because Puppeteer has its doll! This is all my fault!

Ladybug: Don't worry, Ash! We'll save it!

Sirfetch'd: [Brutal Swing move] SIR...FETCH'D!

Ash: Dodge it!

Pikachu: [dodges] PIKA!

Lucario: [dodges] MRAH!

Cat Noir: Why are you dodging?! Fight it!

Ash: Cat Noir, I can't! Sirfetch'd is my friend!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Lucario: [agreeing] MRAH RAH!

Ash: There's only one way to break this spell! Go to the source! Puppeteer herself!

Pikachu: PIKA PI!

Ash: Tell us where you're hiding, Puppeteer!

Lady Wifi: You'll never find me! Never! [fires a pause icon]

Ash: Incoming!

Cat Noir deflected the pause icon with his staff and it ended up hitting a poster of Adrien on Marinette's wall, making Ladybug panic and blush!

Ladybug: [swings her yo-yo; deflecting the pause icons] [to Cat Noir] Remember how we defeated Lady Wifi the first time?

Cat Noir: Take out the wi-fi signal! Gotcha!

Ash: Hurry!

Cat Noir crawled out the window and leapt onto the rooftop to find the wi-fi signal!

Ladybug used her yo-yo to knock the bag that contained the dolls out of Lady Wifi's grasp and snagged the dolls of her, Ash and Pikachu!

Ash: Nice one, Ladybug!

Ladybug: Thanks!

However, Lady Wifi fired a pause icon at her, freezing her!

Ash: Ladybug!

Pikachu: [worried] PIKACHU!

Hawk Moth: [as Lady Wifi picked up the dolls] Nice move, Puppeteer, good girl! Now - take her Miraculous!

Lady Wifi made her way over to Ladybug!

Ash: [gets in front of Ladybug] No way! You want Ladybug and her Miraculous, you'll have to go through me first!

Pikachu: [cheeks sparking wildly; threatening] PIKACHU!

Lucario: [battle stance; threatening] MRAH RAH!

Lady Wifi: Get 'em, Sirfetch'd!

Sirfetch'd: [attacks] SIRFETCH'D!

Ash: Sirfetch'd, I know you can hear me! I will not hurt you, because you're my friend! You have to fight this! Break free from Puppeteer's control! Please!

Sirfetch'd: [Fury Cutter move] SIR...

Ash: SIRFETCH'D!

Then, Sirfetch'd stopped dead in its tracks!

Lady Wifi: What are you doing, Sirfetch'd?! Attack!

Sirfetch'd: [dropping its sword and shield; has its wings on its head; trying to fight the mind control; struggling] SIR... FETCH...

Hawk Moth: What's this?!

Ash: That's it, Sirfetch'd! Fight it! Don't give in to the dark side!

Sirfetch'd: [struggling] SIR... SIR... [breaks free from the mind control] SIR...FETCH'D!

Ash: [happily gasps] It worked! IT WORKED!

Pikachu: [happy] PIKACHU!

Lady Wifi: WHAT?!

Hawk Moth: That's impossible!

Then, Sirfetch'd kneeled down in exhaustion!

Sirfetch'd: [panting] SIR... FET... SIR... FET...

Ash: [hugs Sirfetch'd] I'm glad you're okay, Sirfetch'd! But you used up most of your strength! Get some rest for now! [returns Sirfetch'd]

Hawk Moth was not happy about this!

Hawk Moth: How is this possible?! That boy managed to make his duck knight free itself from Puppeteer's control! He's more mysterious than I thought! [snarls] Do something, Puppeteer!

Lady Wifi: [charges] Ladybug's Miraculous is mine!

Ash: [shoots ice from his hands] Freeze!

Lady Wifi's left arm was frozen in ice!

Lady Wifi: [gasps]

Ash: [smirks] What's wrong? Don't like the cold shoulder?

Lady Wifi: [growls]

Ash: [in his head] Hurry up, Cat Noir!

Cat Noir: Cataclysm!

Then, he used his power on the Wi-Fi signal box! The pause button on Ladybug disappeared, and then she grabbed Lady Wifi and tossed her aside, as well as snatching her phone!

Ladybug: Looks like you've just lost your signal, Wifi! [smashes her phone]

But no akuma came out!

Ladybug: Where's the akuma?

Ash: As I said, it's probably at the source of our possessed friend! Puppeteer herself!

Ladybug: [facepalms] Doh! Right!

Puppeteer: I want those dolls, Lady Wifi!

Then, Lady Wifi threw the couch at Ladybug and Ash!

Ash: Duck!

They luckily dodged, but the couch ended up crashing into the wall!

Ash: [to Ladybug; smiles sheepishly] Good thing your Miraculous Ladybug will fix that and you won't have to worry about the bill!

Ladybug: Right.

However, she managed to escape as the two heroes leapt down!

Ash: Rats! She got away! We lost her!

Cat Noir: [leaps down to them] Did you capture her akuma?

Ladybug: She didn't have one!

Cat Noir: How's that possible?

Ladybug: She's controlled by Puppeteer!

Ash: And I bet my Ultra Class ranking that she must have the akuma!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Ladybug: Genius work, Ash!

Cat Noir: Why, Lady Wifi's nothing but a puppet! Please tell me you got the Cat Noir doll!

Ladybug: Sorry, only this one. [shows him the Ladybug doll]

Cat Noir: [to Ash] What about you?

Ash: I've got mine and the Pokémon's! Good news is that Sirfetch'd managed to break free from Puppeteer's control!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Lucario: MRAH RAH!

Ladybug: Really?! How?!

Cat Noir: How is this possible?!

Ash: It's because my heart becomes one with my Pokémon's! I try to get through to the controlled Pokémon and they struggle try free themselves from it and then "BAM"! No more mind control!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Lucario: MRAH RAH!

Ladybug: Ash, even though we're friends, you really make my head swell! But nevertheless, you never cease to amaze me!

Ash: [giggles] Thanks, Ladybug!

Cat Noir: We'd better find her fast before she takes care of the other dolls! And me!

Ash: Don't worry, Cat Noir! We won't let her control you! Let's get going before-

But then, Cat Noir's Miraculous began to beep!

Ash: Aw man! Now?!

Ladybug: Cat Noir, your ring! You're about to transform back!

Cat Noir: Don't let her make me a puppet! You know I like to be in command!

Ash: [chuckles] Oh really? You think you're the one who's in command?

Ladybug: You mean second-in-command. Call me when you're back in business.

Then, Cat Noir pole-vaulted away on his staff!

Ash: [to Ladybug; smiles cheekily] I guess that means I'm the one who's in charge!

Ladybug: Actually, you're more of my sidekick!

Ash: [chuckles] Yeah, I knew that! So, how do we find Puppeteer?

Ladybug: You're about to find out! [makes a call on her yo-yo]

At the TVi news station, Nadja and Alec were in the halls when Nadja's phone rang!

Nadja: [answers her phone] Yes? What? Ladybug!?

Ladybug: Where are you?

Nadja: At the TV station.

Ladybug: Is your daughter with you?

Nadja: Yes! She's playing downstairs! Why? Is everything okay, Ladybug?

Ash: Well, you see…

Ladybug: Yes! Just don't move. Me and Ash will be right there! [hangs up]

Jessie: No you won't!

Ash: Huh?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Lucario: MRAH?

Ladybug: Whaddya mean "no we won't"?! Who said that?!

Ash: Show yourselves!

Pikachu: [cheeks sparking wildly; threatening] PIKACHU!

Lucario: [battle stance; threatening] MRAH RAH!

Meowth: Over here, twoipies!

Ash and Ladybug: [gasps]

Ash: Oh no! It can't be!

[And cue the motto]

Jessie: Prepare for trouble, such child's play!

James: And make it double, it's time to pay!

Jessie: To protect the world from devastation!

James: To unite all people within our nation!

Jessie: To denounce the evils of truth and love!

James: To extend our reach to the stars above!

Jessie: Jessie!

James: And James!

Jessie: Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!

James: Surrender now or prepare for a fight!

Meowth: Meowth! That's right!

Wobbuffet: WOBBUFFET!

Ash: Team Rocket!

Ladybug: Not you chowderheads again!

Jessie: In the flesh!

Ladybug: We don't have time to deal with you clowns right now! So, make like a drummer and beat it!

James: Fat chance, bug twerpette! We're here for Pikachu!

Jessie: And those earrings of yours! They would better on me than you any day!

Ash: [gasps] [in his head] They're after her Miraculous, too?!

Ladybug: You're not getting my earrings! It's bad enough that I already have one person out to get them!

Ash: And in case you haven't noticed, your lives are at stake right now because an villianess named Puppeteer has doll version of you, and if she uses her power on those dolls, you'll be possessed!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

However, they just laughed from this!

Jessie: [laughs] Us? Be possessed from dolls?

Meowth: [laughs] Dat's a good one! Too rich! [laughs more]

Ladybug: He's not joking! If she takes control of those dolls, you'll be under her control and then Hawk Moth will uncover more secrets of where you three and Ash came from and your world will be in jeopardy and taken under his control!

Ash: You've gotta believe us!

James: Oh, please! Like we're ever gonna believe a bunch of twerps!

Team Rocket: [lifting their arms up] And come on down!

Pelipper: [flying by] [singing] PELIP PELIPPER! [drops the Rocket Prize Master from its bill]

[thud!]

Ladybug: Where do they even get these things?!

Ash: Don't ask!

Meowth: [as James grabs him] Oy vey!

Jessie: [as James sticks Meowth's charm in the coin slot] Our secret...

James: [turns the crank] Rocket Prize...

Jessie and James: Master!

Meowth: Lock and load!

Then, out came two PokéBalls!

Jessie and James: [as they toss the PokéBalls] Show us what we've won!

Then, out came...

Jessie: The Puppet Pokémon, Shuppet!

Shuppet: SHUPPET!

James: And it's the Marionette Pokémon, Banette!

Banette: BANETTE!

Ladybug: Double Ghost-types in an evolution pair!

Ash: Got that right! Pikachu, I choose you!

Pikachu: [leaps into action] PIKACHU!

Ladybug attempted to pull out Popplio's PokéBall, but restrained herself from doing so!

Ladybug: [in her head] I can't! I'll be at risk of revealing my identity!

Ash: [takes out a PokéBall; tosses it] Gengar, I choose you!

Gengar: [appearing] GENGAR!

Ash: Alright, Team Rocket! Here's the deal! If I win, you have to listen to everything we need to tell you and not take it as a joke! If you win, do whatever you want!

Ladybug: [whispers] Ash, what are you doing?!

Ash: [whispers] Trust me, Ladybug. I've never lost to Team Rocket in all of my life. I'll beat them and they'll have to accept this little deal!

Pikachu: [agreeing; whispers] PIKA PI!

Ladybug: [whispers] Alright, if you're sure. But if you DO lose this battle, I'll never forgive you.

Ash: I said I won't lose! Trust me!

Ladybug: Fine! But just in case, can I borrow Gengar?

Ash: By all means!

Ladybug: Okay!

She then turned to Gengar with a serious look!

Ladybug: Let's do this, Gengar!

Gengar: [grins; determined] GENGAR!

Jessie: Easy pickings! Shuppet, use Night Shade!

Shuppet: [Night Shade move] SHUP...PET!

Ladybug: Gengar, counter with your Night Shade!

Gengar: [Night Shade move] GENGAR!

Both Night Shades clashed, but it was Gengar's that prevailed!

Shuppet: [pained] PET!

Ash: Now, Pikachu, use Iron Tail!

Pikachu: [Iron Tail move] CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...PIKA!

Shuppet: [pained] SHUP!

James: Banette, Shadow Sneak!

Banette: [Shadow Sneak move] BAN...ETTE!

Ladybug: Look out!

Ash: Pikachu, use Quick Attack to dodge and then use Iron Tail!

Ash: [Quick Attack move] PIKA! PIKA PIKA PIKACHU! [Iron Tail move] CHU…PIKA!

Banette: [pained] BANE!

Jessie: [growls] Use Knock Off!

Shuppet: [Knock Off move] SHUP...

Ash: Use Electroweb!

Pikachu: [Electroweb move] PIKA...PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA...CHU-PIKA!

Shuppet: [trapped] SHUP! [electrocuted] PET!

Ladybug: Gengar, Shadow Ball!

Gengar: [Shadow Ball move] GEN…GAR!

Shuppet: [pained] SHUP!

James: Shadow Ball!

Banette: [Shadow Ball move] BAN...ETTE!

Ash: Use Thunderbolt!

Pikachu: [Thunderbolt move] PIKACHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

That cancelled out the Shadow Ball!

Ash: Now, use Iron Tail!

Pikachu: [Iron Tail move] CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU…PIKA!

Banette: [pained] BANE!

Ladybug: Use Ice Punch!

Gengar: [Ice Punch move] GEN...GAR!

Shuppet: [pained] SHU!

Ladybug: Now, use Psychic!

Gengar: [Psychic move] GEN!

That caused both Pokémon to slam into each from the psychic power!

Shuppet and Banette: [pained] SHUP!/BANE!

Ash: We can do this until you guys are sent flying, or we can call this off and you can hear us out now! You can't beat us!

Pikachu: PIKACHU!

James: Fat chance we'll surrender!

Ladybug: Your funerals! Gengar, Night Shade 'em!

Gengar: [Night Shade move] GEN…GAR!

Jessie: Push back with a real Night Shade!

James: You as well, Banette!

Shuppet: [Night Shade move] SHUP...PET!

Banette: [Night Shade move] BAN...ETTE!

The opposing Night Shades clashed against each other! Meanwhile, Lady Wifi had arrived back at the TV studio with the rest of the dolls she stole!

Puppeteer: I'm gonna use these dolls to beat Ladybug fair and square!

Ash: Pikachu, Thunderbolt!

Pikachu: [Thunderbolt move] PIKACHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

Shuppet: [electrocuted] SHUPPET!

Banette: [electrocuted] BANE!

Ash: Now, Ladybug! How about a combo move?

Ladybug: Okay! Gengar!

Ash: Pikachu!

Ash and Ladybug: Super Teamwork Combo: Shady Thunderbolt!

Pikachu: [Thunderbolt move] PIKA…CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

Gengar: [Night Shade move] GEN...GAR!

Shuppet: [scared] SHUP!

Banette: [scared] BANETTE BANE!

[BOOM!]

This knocked the Ghost-type evolution pair out!

Team Rocket: [gasps]

Ash: We beat you, Team Rocket!

Ladybug: And a deal's a deal! Ready to hear us out?

They knew they had no other option!

Meowth: Alright! We give! Now give us the lowdown, twoips!

Ash: Alright, you see…

Puppeteer: [levitates the dolls of Team Rocket with her wand] Team Rocket! Come to life!

Then, she used her power to make the Team Rocket dolls come to life! Before Ash could say anything else, Team Rocket froze!

Ash: Uh oh! Too late!

Jessie: We're Team Rocket! The meanest and baddest Pokémon baddies there are!

Puppeteer: [controlling Jessie] Soon, we'll have your Miraculous and Pikachu, you goody two-shoeses!

Ash: Oh great! She's controlled Team Rocket! [to Ladybug] I think it's time for a tactical retreat!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Ladybug: [while Ash returns Gengar] You don't have to tell me twice!

Ash: [blows mist] Fwoooooooooo!

Team Rocket: Huh?

Then, Team Rocket was covered in the mist and Ash and Ladybug retreated!

James: They're gone!

Meowth: Split up and find them!

Jessie: You can't hide from us, you goody two-shoeses!

Ash and Ladybug were currently hiding down in the sewers!

Ash: We lost them!

Ladybug: Good thing too! Those three idiots wouldn't think of looking down here!

Ash: [snickers]

Ladybug: What's so funny?

Ash: You called them idiots! And you're absolutely right!

Pikachu: [giggles] PIKACHU!

Ladybug: Right.

Ash: Anyway, I think I may know where Puppeteer is hiding!

Ladybug: No need to tell me! She's at the news station!

Ash: How'd ya know?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Ladybug: [winks] Like I'll ever tell!

Ash: Well, do you know where her akuma is hiding?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Ladybug: Maybeeeee.

Ash: Don't worry! We'll find it! Let's get going!

Ladybug: But we can't go up there! They'll spot us!

Ash: Who said anything about go up? We'll get there by following the sewer line! [pulls out his Rotom Phone] Rotom, give us the fastest route through the sewer system to the news station!

Rotom Phone: Five miles through the North tunnel!

Ash: Let's move!

Pikachu: [determined] PIKACHU!

Ladybug: Right!

And off they went! Meanwhile with Adrien, he had recharged his Kwami and was hiding behind a pole! However, Plagg was busy eating his cheese.

Plagg: What? I'm savoring my cheese!

Adrien: Would you mind savoring it a little faster? Plagg, claws out!

Then, Adrien retransformed into Cat Noir! Soon, Ash and Ladybug had reached the TVi building and were with Nadja and Alec in the lobby, while Ladybug went through the security footage to search for Puppeteer!

Ash: She's gotta be around here somewhere!

Pikachu: PIKA PI!

Ladybug: But where?

Then, she came across the camera that showed where she was!

Ash: Found her!

Ladybug: She's still here in the building! We need you all outside!

Ash: Quickly!

Nadja: No! I want to find my daughter!

She was about to run off, not before Ladybug grabbed her by the wrist!

Ladybug: I'll bring your daughter back, Mrs. Chamack. It'll help me more to know you're safe.

Ash: I'll make sure of it too! Besides, nobody's gonna possess my little sister figure and get away with it!

Pikachu: [agreeing; determined] PIKACHU!

Nadja: [nods]

Soon, Team Rocket had arrived and were with Puppeteer!

James: Here and ready to serve you, ma'am!

Puppeteer: Excellent! [giggles mischievously]

Hawk Moth: [from his lair] So, there are other villains here in Paris! And they seem to know the boy very well! [grins evilly] This will be intriguing! I think it's time I met these villains one of these days!

Puppeteer began to levitate the doll of Evillustrator!

Puppeteer: Evillustrator! Come to life!

Then, the Evillustrator doll came to life and Nathaniel, who was at the Louvre, drawing, transformed into said villain!

Evillustrator: [chuckles evilly]

Puppeteer: [levitates the Rogercop doll with her wand] Rogercop! Come to life!

Then, the Rogercop doll came to life and Officer Roger, who was doing his job, transformed into said villain!

Woman: [screams; runs away, pushing her child in its stroller]

Ladybug and Ash were ready to charge in to the studio, but then, Ladybug got a call on her yo-yo!

Ash: Who's that?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Ladybug: Probably Cat Noir!

When she answered her yo-yo, she was correct!

Cat Noir: Have you located her?

Ladybug: Inside the KIDZ+ TV building!

Ash: And Puppeteer has possessed Team Rocket!

Cat Noir: What?! Okay, this is not good!

Ladybug: We know! Hurry!

Cat Noir: Got it!

Then, they hung up! Cat Noir spun and pole-vaulted with his staff across the street towards the KIDZ+ TV building!

Cat Noir: If anyone had to be possessed, why did it have to be those three idiots?! It's a good thing Ash knows how to deal with them! Otherwise, we'd be in trouble!

Soon, Ash and Ladybug pressed their ears on the door, but then, Cat Noir tapped Ladybug on the shoulder, making her wrench his arms.

Ash: Shush.

Cat Noir: I'm OK, not a puppet yet! But I'd love to find the akuma before that changes.

Ladybug: [giggles nervously] Sorry!

Ash: I'll bet my World Coronation Series Ultra Class Ranking that the akuma is hiding her toy wand!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PI!

Ladybug: Her wand?

Cat Noir: How'd you figure that out?

Ash: If she wants to control the dolls, what better way to do it than with a magic wand!

Pikachu: PIKACHU!

Ladybug: Huh. That actually makes sense.

Ash: Now, let's take down Puppeteer!

Pikachu: [determined] PIKACHU!

Ladybug: My thoughts exactly! On three, One... two... three!

Ash: [barges in with Ladybug and Cat Noir] SURPRISE!

However, Puppeteer was now levitating the Cat Noir doll!

Puppeteer: Cat Noir! Come to life!

Cat Noir: No!

Ash: Quick, Pikachu! Use Quick Attack!

Pikachu: [Quick Attack move] PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKA PIKACHU!

But...

Banette: [Sucker Punch] BANETTE!

Pikachu: [hit] PIKA!

Ash: What?!

James: Not so fast, twerps!

Ash: Team Rocket!

Cat Noir jumped and tried to grab his doll, but he was too late as Puppeteer fired a blast of energy from her wand, bringing it to life! Then, Cat Noir landed and kneeled!

Ladybug: Cat Noir! No!

Ash: NO!

Pikachu: [horrified] PIKACHU!

Hawk Moth: [through the light mask] Use Cat Noir to seize Ladybug and the boy's dolls! When you control those two, you'll have won everything, and Ladybug will be defeated!

Puppeteer, Cat Noir, Jessie, James, and Meowth: Gimme that Ladybug doll! I'm gonna get your Miraculous!

Ash: Manon! We don't wanna hurt you! Just give us the akuma-infested wand and we'll call this a draw!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Ash: Listen to your big brother figure and let me have the wand so I can free you from that mean old Hawk Moth's spell!

Puppeteer: I'm not Manon anymore! I'm Puppeteer! And I wanna win fair and square and find Victini!

Ash: To bad for you, you little brat! You're forgetting one thing! [pulls out a scroll] It is written that only he who is pure of heart can befriend a Victini! So, uh... Heh. That leaves you out!

Pikachu: PIKA?

Ladybug: Where did you even get that scroll from?

Ash: I have no idea!

Puppeteer: I want those dolls! NOW!

Ladybug: Not so fast, rugrat! [aims her yo-yo and starts swinging, noting Puppeteer's wand] Ash, you said her akuma was in her wand?

Ash: Yep! How else is she bringing those dolls to life?

Ladybug: Good point! [tries to grab the wand with her yo-yo]

Puppeteer: [blocks it with Cat Noir] Stop her!

Cat Noir ended up taking the hit and stumbled back!

Ladybug: Sorry, Cat Noir!

Ash: [to Ladybug] I'm really getting tired of having to fight our own friend!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Ladybug: Me too!

But then, Evillustrator and Rogercop entered!

Ash: Oh no! Not Nate and Lieutenant Roger too!

Pikachu: [worried] PIKACHU!

Ladybug: Two against nine!? That's not very fair and square!

Ash: Technically there's three if you count Pikachu! But anyway, [pulls out five PokéBalls] how about we even those odds? [tosses the PokéBalls] All Pokémon, battle stations!

Infernape: [appearing] INFERNAPE!

Dragonite: [appearing] BRWAR!

Gengar: [appearing] GENGAR!

Lucario: [appearing] MRAH RAH!

Sirfetch'd: [appearing] SIRFETCH'D!

Ash: And to make sure you don't possess Sirfetch'd again, you little brat! Gengar, use your speed and get that Sirfetch'd doll!

Gengar: [nods] GEN! [dashes forward; grabs the Sirfetch'd doll] GENGAR!

Puppeteer: Hey! That's mine! Stop that ghost!

Jessie: Shuppet, use Knock Off!

Shuppet: [Knock Off move] SHUPPET!

Ash: Gengar, dodge it! And into the floor!

Gengar: [dodges] GEN! [disappears through the floor]

Puppeteer: Huh?! Where'd it go?!

Rogercop: Show yourself, poltergeist! You cannot escape the law!

Ash: No, but it can do this! Gengar, hold the minions down with Psychic!

Gengar: [Psychic move] GEN!

When Gengar used its Psychic power, it made the minions freeze and it made them straightened like human planks!

Lady Wifi: Huh?!

Ash: That'll hold ya! [to Puppeteer] Now, Manon! I'm only gonna say this one last time! Hand over your wand!

Puppeteer: NO! I wanna win! I WANNA WIN!

James: Banette, use Shadow Sneak!

Ash: Infernape, don't let it attack! Flare Blitz!

Infernape: [Flare Blitz move] IN...FERNAPE!

Banette: [pained] NETTE!

Ash: Sirfetch'd, Brutal Swing!

Sirfetch'd: [Brutal Swing move] SIR...FETCH'D!

Shuppet and Banette: [pained] SHUP!/BANE!

Ash: Take that! Do it again, Sirfetch'd! Much harder and at full power!

Sirfetch'd: [Brutal Swing move] SIR...FEEEEEEEEEEEEETCH'D!

Shuppet and Banette: [pained] SHUP!/BANE!

That managed to make them get hit so hard, they slammed into Team Rocket and send them flying through the wall and out into the sky!

Team Rocket: [while flying away] Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!

Wobbuffet: WOBBUFFET!

[star finish]

Puppeteer: No!

Ash: Now for the dolls! Go, Dragonite!

Dragonite: [flies in] BRWAR!

Dragonite managed to grab the Team Rocket dolls just in time!

Puppeteer: Hey!

Ash: Thank you!

Puppeteer: [growls] [fires magic from her wand]

Gengar: [hit] GEN!

Ash: Gengar!

Gengar's hold on the villains was released!

Ash: Why you dirty rotten cheat!

Hawk Moth: [from his lair] This is the moment I've been waiting for. Your time is up, Ladybug! You're doomed!

Puppeteer: The Ladybug doll, get it!

Evillustrator used his pad to draw a new phone for Lady Wifi!

Lady Wifi: Thanks, Evillustrator! Now the doll! [charges with the villains and Cat Noir]

Ladybug: [teases them with the doll] Is this what you want? Say pretty please!

Ash: [teasing] Because we ain't sharing! Dragonite, use Hurricane! Push them back!

Dragonite: [Hurricane move] BRWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!

The attack made contact and it started to push them back! Even Puppeteer! Ladybug ran over to a nearby case and grabbed a roll of tape!

Ash: What're ya gonna do with that?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Ladybug: You'll see! Let's get outta here!

Ash: Right! Love to stay, kiddies! But we gotta juice and jam!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Ash: Let's go, Ladybug! Meep meep! [dashes off]

Ash, the Pokémon and Ladybug dashed out the door!

Puppeteer: The doll! They got away with it! Get them!

But unfortunately for them, Ash had froze the door shut!

Evillustrator: The door's frozen!

Ash: Ha ha!

Pikachu: [snickers] PIKACHU!

Puppeteer: [growls]

Rogercop blasted the ice away with his lasers and the villains, plus Cat Noir, gave chase to our heroes towards the roof! However, they were nowhere to be seen!

Puppeteer: Where'd she go!?

Ash, Ladybug, and the Pokémon were hiding behind a spotlight!

Ladybug: First we gotta get rid of them, then Puppeteer!

Ash: Yeah! But how are we gonna do that?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Ladybug: You'll find out soon enough!

Ladybug shined the light on the villains, then ran around and wrapped Evillustrator and Rogercop in the tape!

Ash: Nice one!

Cat Noir hit Ladybug with his staff, but she stood on and used it to throw him off the building.

Cat Noir: [yells]

Ash: Uh, he'll be okay, right?

Ladybug: Oh, sure! He's Cat Noir after all! [to Lady Wifi] If you want this doll so badly, come and get it! [throws the doll to the top of the Eiffel Tower]

Ash: Ladybug, what are you doing?!

Pikachu: PIKA?!

Lucario: MRAH?!

Lady Wifi: [gets onto a fast forward icon] I'm faster than you! [speeds off] You're gonna lose, Ladybug!

Ash: Ladybug, why would you throw your doll away like that?! Lady Wifi's gonna get and bring it to Puppeteer, then she'll be able to control you!

Pikachu: [worried] PIKA PIKA!

Ladybug: That's what she thinks! And in case something goes wrong, you still have the dolls of you and your Pokémon, so don't let them get their hands on them!

Ash: Okay! I don't know what you're gonna do, but I trust you!

Ladybug: And you should! Follow me!

Ash: Okay!

At the Eiffel Tower, a little girl found the Ladybug doll and picked up with a smile on her face! But then, Lady Wifi arrived!

Lady Wifi: Gimme that doll! It's mine!

That made the little girl scared!

She ran off crying and Lady Wifi caught the doll!

Puppeteer: [controlling Cat Noir] I'm gonna get you Ladybug!

Cat Noir: You'll be super duper sorry!

With Ash and Ladybug. they burst into the TV studio with the Pokémon!

Ladybug: Now that you're alone, we're gonna-

Ash: Give you a nasty punishment!

But the studio was deserted!

Ladybug: Huh!? Where is she!?

Ash: She flew the coop!

Pikachu: PIKA!

That's when Lucario focused and began to sense where Puppeteer was with its aura.

Ladybug: Uh... Lucario?

Ash: It's using its aura!

Ladybug: Uh, I'll get an explanation later! Do you think what it's doing will help find Puppeteer?

Ash: Trust me! It will!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Ladybug: Okay!

Then, it sensed she was hiding upstairs in the lobby!

Lucario: [finds her] MRAH!

Ash: Did you find out where she is?

Lucario: [affirmative] MRAH! [points up] MRAH RAH!

Ash: She must be in the lobby! Let's move!

Ladybug: Right!

In the studio lobby, Puppeteer was waiting for Lady Wifi to arrive with a mischievous smirk on her face. The said villain arrived and handed Puppeteer the Ladybug doll.

Puppeteer: Now I'm the winner! Haha!

Ash (off-screen): Guess again!

Puppeteer: Huh?

[And cue Ash and Ladybug's motto]

Ash: Prepare for trouble, you haven't won yet!

Ladybug: And make it double, for we're about to take your precious puppet pet!

Ash: To protect Paris from devastation!

Ladybug: To unite all Parisians in this nation!

Ash: To defend the beauty of truth and love!

Ladybug: To beat all of the bad guys from the stars above!

Ash: Ash!

Ladybug: And Ladybug!

Ash: Miraculous Heroes save the world at the speed of light!

Ladybug: Surrender now, you little brat, or you're in for a punishing fight!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

[End of motto]

Ladybug: Drop that doll, Manon!

Puppeteer: I'm not Manon, I'm Puppeteer!

She used Lady Wifi to attack Ladybug and Ash with pause symbols, but they dodged!

Ash: How's about we play another game? And this time, we get to win!

Pikachu: [cheeks sparking wildly] PIKACHU!

Ash: Let's play "Look away, look away!" [blows a mist] Fwooooooooooo!

Puppeteer: Hey! I can't see!

Lady Wifi: Me neither!

Ash (off-screen): [through the mist] Try to find us, pipsqueak!

Ladybug: (off-screen): [through the mist] Can't catch us!

Puppeteer: Oh yeah?!

Ash: Dragonite, use Dragon Claw!

Dragonite: [Dragon Claw move] BRWAR!

Lady Wifi: [dodges] AH!

Ash: Look away, look away!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA! PIKA PIKA!

Puppeteer: [growls]

Rogercop: [blasts lasers]

Ash (off-screen): [through the mist] You missed us!

Ladybug (off-screen): [through the mist] You're too slow!

Evillustrator: Try this on for size! [draws a buzz saw on his pad]

But when he launched it into the mist...

Ash (off-screen): [through the mist] Missed again!

Ladybug (off-screen): [through the mist] You gotta be quicker than that!

Ash: Infernape, Flamethrower!

Infernape: [Flamethrower move] FERNAPE!

Rogercop: [hit; grunts in pain]

Ash: (off-screen): [through the mist] Look away, look away!

Cat Noir: Cataclysm!

Ash: (off-screen): [through the mist] Good luck trying to use your power through this mist, kitty cat! Ash: Sirfetch'd, Night Slash!

Sirfetch'd: [Night Slash move] SIRFETCH'D!

Cat Noir: [hit] UGH!

Ash: (off-screen): [through the mist] Look away, look away!

However, Cat Noir was about to slam his paw onto Sirfetch'd!

Ash: Sirfetch'd, look out!

Sirfetch'd: [shocked] FETCH'D!

Luckily, it was able to block it with its shield, but it ended up turning to dust in the process!

Sirfetch'd: [shocked] FETCH'D!

Ash: Oh no, your shield!

Ladybug: It has no way of protecting itself now!

Sirfetch'd: [glares] SIRFE!

Ash: Oh boy.

Sirfetch'd: [attacks] SIRFETCH'D!

Ash: Sirfetch'd, wait! You can't attack without a way to defend yourself!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKA!

Sirfetch'd: [attacking] FETCH'D!

Ladybug: [facepalms] [groans]

Sirfetch'd: [Night Slash move] SIRFE!

Cat Noir: [hit] UGH!

Ladybug: Ash, call Sirfetch'd back! Without its shield, it has nothing to defend itself with!

Ash: No, Ladybug! It's okay! Back when it was a Galarian Farfetch'd, all it needed in combat was its leek! Using just its sword will be like old times!

Ladybug: Have you lost your mind?!

Ash: Just trust me!

Ladybug: [reluctant] Alright! If you're sure!

Ash: Sirfetch'd! Can you still battle?

Sirfetch'd: [affirmative] FETCH'D!

Ash: [smiles determinedly] That's what I'm talking about! Let's use Fury Cutter!

Sirfetch'd: [Fury Cutter move] SIR... FETCH'D!

Evillustrator: [hit] GUH!

Ash: Now, spin with a Brutal Swing!

Sirfetch'd: [Brutal Swing move; spins] SIRFEEEEEEEEEEEEETCH'D!

Ash: Knock them all down!

Sirfetch'd: [hits the villains and Cat Noir with Brutal Swing while spinning] SIRFETCH'D!

Lady Wifi: [hit] GUH!

Evillustrator: [hit] UGH!

Rogercop: [hit; grunts]

Cat Noir: [hit] UGH!

Ash: Nice going, Sirfetch'd!

Pikachu: PIKA!

Sirfetch'd: FETCH'D!

However, the mist was slowly starting to clear up!

Ash: Uh oh! Should I make more mist, Ladybug?

Ladybug: No need! [tosses her yo-yo into the air] Lucky Charm!

And the Lucky Charm of the day was...

Ladybug: [as a power strip appears; catches it] A power strip?

Ash: What are you supposed to do with that?

Pikachu: PIKA?

That's when Ladybug began observing her surroundings!

Puppeteer: You've lost, Ladybug!

Ladybug's vision detected Lady Wifi's phone, Cat Noir's left boot, Rogercop's blasters, and Evillustrator's arms!

Ash: You've got a plan?

Ladybug: I sure do! Follow my lead!

Evillustrator began to erase the wall Ladybug, Ash, and the Pokémon were hiding behind, but they were armed and ready for battle!

Ladybug: [swinging her yo-yo and the power strip] There may be four of you but I'm twice as dangerous!

Ash: And my Sirfetch'd's rage has passed its threshold because of you destroying its shield, Cat! And its got bones to pick with all of you!

Pikachu: [cheeks sparking wildly] PIKACHU!

Lucario: [battle stance] MRAH RAH!

Sirfetch'd: [angry] FETCH'D!

Ash: This is your last warning, Manon! Give us your akuma!

Puppeteer: Never!

Ash: Okay! Have it your way!

Rogercop fired his lasers, Evillustrator drew spinning saw blades, and Lady Wifi fired pause icons, but Ladybug dodged them by swinging her yo-yo and power strip around!

Ash: [fires ice shards] HAH!

Lady Wifi: Ow! Hey!

Pikachu: [Thunderbolt move] PIKACHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

Rogercop: [electrocuted grunting]

Lucario: [Aura Sphere move] MRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAH!

Evillustrator: [hit] AGH!

Ash: [fires more ice shards] HAH!

Lady Wifi: [hit] OW!

Ash: Give up, Manon! You can't defeat us!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Puppeteer: Never!

Cat Noir leapt while spinning his staff and tried to strike Ladybug, but she dodged and slid under him!

Ash: And a sliding miss!

Ladybug wrapped her yo-yo around Cat Noir's ankle and flung him onto Lady Wifi, making them crash into each other!

Ash: Stee-rike!

Rogercop: [fires lasers]

Ash: [fires two ice shards] HAH!

The ice shards hit the lasers, but when Rogercop fired again at Ladybug, she deflected them with her yo-yo and made them hit Evillustrator instead!

Ash: And cuffed goes the evil artist! Gengar, use Psychic!

Gengar: [Psychic move] GEN...GAR!

Evillustrator: [levitated] Wah!

Ash: Now, slam him into Rogercop!

Gengar slammed Evillustrator into Rogercop, while Ladybug tied the two of them up with her yo-yo and was about to slam them onto Lady Wifi! Lady Wifi then paused Evillustrator and Rogercop, giving Ladybug a chance to wrap the power strip around her wrist!

Ash: Gotcha!

However, Puppeteer began to lift Ladybug and was about to change her!

Infernape: [alerting] INFERNAPE!

Puppeteer: Ladybug, come to lif-

Then, Ladybug made Lady Wifi freeze Puppeteer with her pause icon and Ash fired an Ice Beam!

Ladybug and Ash: Freeze!

That froze Puppeteer in place! Ladybug grinned and whistled while walking over to get the wand.

Ash: So, same time next week?

Pikachu: PIKA!

Ladybug: [takes the wand] Why don't we break this together?

Ash: Sounds good to me!

Ladybug: [as Ash takes the other end] On the count of three! One... Two... Three...

Then, they broke the wand in half and the akuma flew out!

Ladybug: [as she opens her yo-yo] No more evil-doing for you, little akuma. [swings her yo-yo around] Time to de-evilize! [as she catches the akuma] Gotcha! [releases it as a normal butterfly] Bye bye, little butterfly. [as she tosses her Lucky Charm into the air] Miraculous Ladybug!

Everything was returned to normal, including Evillustrator, Rogercop, Lady Wifi, and Cat Noir returning to their normal selves and free from Puppeteer's control. Sirfetch'd's shield was even fixed!

Sirfetch'd: [pleased] FETCH'D!

Ash: Your shield's back!

Pikachu: [happy] PIKACHU!

Sirfetch'd: [picks up its shield] FETCH'D!

Then, Puppeteer was unfrozen and turned back into Manon!

Manon: [blinks] Huh?

Ash and Ladybug: [fist bump] Pound it!

Pikachu, Dragonite, Gengar, Lucario, Sirfetch'd and Infernape: [joins in] PIKA!/BRWAR!/GEN!/MRAH!/FETCH'D!/NAPE!

Cat Noir: What happened?

Ladybug: You were a puppet! But don't worry, you didn't do anything foolish!

Ash: Except that you Cataclysmed Sirfetch'd's shield!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA!

Cat Noir: I did?

Ash: Yep!

Cat Noir: Oh! Sorry about that, Sirfetch'd! No hard feelings?

Sirfetch'd: [affirmative] FETCH'D!

Cat Noir: Good! [to Ladybug] And Ladybug, FYI, you can pull my heartstrings any day! [winks]

Ladybug: Hahaha! I think you were better when you sounded like a five-year-old girl!

Ash: [rolls his eyes playfully; smiles] You two! Am I right, buddy?

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA!

Ash: You know, if I were in your shoes, Ladybug, I would probably do a couple of flips for Cat Noir because of his charms!

Pikachu: [giggles] PIKA PI!

Ladybug: And if I was in your body, I would pop you on for your jokes!

Ash: [giggles]

Hawk Moth: [from his lair] No! This cannot be happening! [grunts in disappointment as the window closes]

Nadja: Manon!

Manon ran to her mother and jumped into her arms, giving her a big hug!

Nadja: Thank you, Ladybug! Thank you.

Ladybug: It's time I bug out.

Ash: [while returning his Pokémon except for Dragonite] I better go too! My Pokémon are in need of a little R&R after that rough and tumble battle with your daughter as Puppeteer! See ya! [climbs aboard Dragonite] Let's go, Ladybug!

Ladybug: [jumps on; grunts]

Ash: Until next time, Kit Kat! Let's go, Dragonite!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Dragonite: [complying; takes flight] BRWAR!

Manon: [waves goodbye] Bye bye, big brother!

Ash: [smiles; chuckles]

Ladybug: Even after all that, she still calls you her big brother!

Ash: [giggles] Yeah, I know!

Later that night, Ash and Marinette were relaxing after the battle they had!

Ash: [sighs] Man, that battle sure was tough! I almost thought you were a goner, Marinette!

Marinette: But I'm not!

Ash: Yeah! But on the plus side, Manon's back to normal and our friends aren't puppets anymore! But the bad news is, now that Hawk Moth knows about Team Rocket being here in Paris, he's bound to either use them for his next scheme or form an alliance with them in order for them to get what they want!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKA PIKACHU!

Marinette: Great! Just what we need! Quadruple trouble!

Ash: I know! Don't worry, Marinette! I've beaten Team Rocket time and time again! If anything, they're just rookie villains!

Marinette couldn't help but giggle from that!

Marinette: If you want my opinion, I think they're lower than that!

Ash: [laughs]

Pikachu: [laughing] PIKA PIKA PIKA!

Marinette: [laughs]

Tikki: In any case, we best keep our guard up!

Ash: And we will, Tikki! Don't you worry!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Ash: In any case, I think it's time some different Pokémon turn up to help us in this situation!

Pikachu: PIKACHU!

Marinette: As much as I think that's a great idea, how are you gonna do that anyway?

Popplio: POP?

Tikki: I think he'll need Arceus' help!

Ash: Of course, Tikki! Brilliant idea!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

As he said that, Arceus appeared in his medium-height!

Arceus: Did someone say my name?

Ash: [surprised] Arceus!

Pikachu: [surprised] PIKA!

Marinette: [surprised] Arceus?! [falls from her bed] WAH! [lands on her head] GAH! Ouch!

Ash: How much did you hear?

Arceus: I've heard enough to understand that you want me to help grant you your wish!

Ash: [excited] Really?!

Arceus: Pull out your Rotom Phone, please!

Ash: [pulls out his Rotom Phone]

Then, Arceus used his power on Ash's Rotom Phone!

Rotom Phone: Pokémon Team Swap App downloaded!

Ash: [gasps in awe]

Pikachu: [awed] PIKA...

Marinette: Whoa! Incredible!

Popplio: [awed] POP...

Tikki: Amazing, Arceus! You've outdone yourself!

Arceus: Naturally! Whenever you wish to, you can swap out Pokémon using the app to help you fight!

Ash: [eyes sparkle] That's so cool! Thanks so much, Arceus! And about what happened today...

Arceus: I am aware of what happened! And I fear that there could be great danger if Team Rocket gets involved with Hawk Moth's schemes!

Ash: I know!

Pikachu: PIKA!

Marinette: Isn't there something you can do, Arceus? Like give Team Rocket the boot back to the Pokémon world or find out where Hawk Moth is and give him a memory wipe?

Popplio: POP?

Arceus: [sighs] I'm afraid it isn't that simple, Miss Dupain-Cheng. If I were to be exposed in front of the villains, they would use me for their evil purposes and it will put the Pokémon world in grave danger!

Marinette: [gasps]

Ash: That wouldn't be good for any of us!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Marinette: Now, I'm really worried!

Popplio: [worried] POP POP!

Ash: What should we do about it, Arceus?

Pikachu: PIKA?

Arceus: You will find out someday!

Ash: You're right! [smiles confidently] You don't have to worry about a thing, Arceus! Team Rocket, Hawk Moth, or whatever other villain that comes our way, me, my Pokémon, Ladybug and Cat Noir will keep fighting until the very end!

Pikachu: [agreeing; determined] PIKACHU!

Arceus: That's what I like to hear from my chosen one!

Ash: [smiles and turns to Marinette and Tikki] Whaddya say, you two?

Marinette and Tikki: Yeah!

Ash: That's what I like to hear! [to Arceus] Leave everything to us, Arceus! Thanks again for giving my Rotom Phone the app!

Pikachu: PIKACHU!

Arceus: My pleasure, my chosen one. Use it well, use it wisely.

Ash: Rest assured that I will!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Arceus: Good! [starts to vanish] Farewell for now, my friends!

Ash: [looks at his Rotom Phone] Marinette, Tikki, we just got an upgrade!

Pikachu: [happy] PI PIKACHU!

Marinette: A major one!

Tikki: This means we'll get to see more of your Pokémon, Ash!

Popplio: [excited] POP POP!

Ash: And you will! But that'll have to wait until next time!

Pikachu: PIKA PIKA!

Elsewhere, with Team Rocket, they weren't happy about what happened today!

Jessie: Failed again!

James: Though, the twerp was telling the truth about being controlled!

Meowth: And we were played like puppets! Talk about embarrassing!

Wobbuffet: [embarrassed] WOBBU WOB!

Jessie: That's not the main issue here! We were still defeated!

James: Come on, Jess! It's not like we could've controlled the situation!

Meowth: Yeah!

Team Rocket's Rotom Phone: [ringing] Unknown number calling, but I don't care! Unknown number calling, but I don't care!

Meowth: Huh? An unknown number?

James: [answers] Hello? Who is this?

? (Hawk Moth): Hello, fellow villains. I must say, I'm impressed of your handiwork.

James: Uh, thanks? May I ask who's calling?

Jessie: And how exactly do you know about us?

? (Hawk Moth): Begging your pardon. Where are my manners? I am Hawk Moth. And I happen to be on the same side as you.

Meowth: And what's that supposed to mean, buster?!

? (Hawk Moth): You and I both know that we share a common enemy.

James: Common enemy? You wouldn't happen to be talking about those heroes, Ladybug and Cat Noir, would you?

? (Hawk Moth): Oh, yes indeed. But that's not all. He's someone you know very well.

Meowth: You don't mean the twoip and his Pikachu, do ya?

? (Hawk Moth): Oh, how right you are!

James: You're after the twerp?!

Jessie: Now hold on! We're the ones trying to steal Pikachu, see?!

? (Hawk Moth): Oh, trust and believe, my dear, I'm not after his Pikachu you speak of. I'm after something much more valuable than that. I'm after Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous and either the boy's slates he holds or just the boy himself.

Jessie: You mean those earrings and ring?

? (Hawk Moth): Correct! I say we form an alliance with each other. If we work together to help each other accomplish our goals, we will have world domination and rule over it together!

The trio smirked evilly from this!

James: Mr. Hawk Moth! You've got yourself a deal!

? (Hawk Moth): Excellent! I'll send you the location of where I am. But you will not speak of it to anyone.

James: But of course! But what about our boss, Giovanni?

? (Hawk Moth): Your boss?

Meowth: He's the greatest boss in all of bossland!

Jessie: Not to mention the man in charge of all of Team Rocket!

? (Hawk Moth): Ah, so I see. Perhaps we can make a little... arrangement.

And on they discussed with the situation! The next day, Ash and Marinette were once again babysitting Manon! The two of them were currently talking to Mrs. Chamack while Manon was playing with Pikachu and Popplio!

Pikachu: [happy] PIKA PIKA!

Popplio: [happy] POPPLIO!

Manon: [laughs]

Marinette: I'm sorry about what happened last time, Mrs. Chamack. I shouldn't have given her the doll after you told her no.

Ash: And as her big brother, I should've been more firm with her tell her no when you said no. I'm sorry, Mrs. Chamack.

Nadja: Manon can be pretty persuasive sometimes.

Marinette: Yeah, with her...

Nadja: Baby doll eyes? Yes, I know.

Ash: [chuckles] Definitely! Even Lucario couldn't resist them!

Lucario: [embarrassed] MRAH...

Nadja: [chuckles] Really now, Lucario? Is that true?

Lucario: [turns its head away] MRAH.

Ash and Marinette: [chuckle]

Nadja: See you later then. [blows her daughter a kiss] Kiss, Manon!

Manon: [runs over and gives her mother a kiss] Bye mommy!

Marinette: See you later, Mrs. Chamack!

Popplio: POP!

Ash: We'll see you later!

Pikachu: PIKA!

Lucario: MRAH!

Nadja: [leaves downstairs] Buh-bye!

Ash: [to Manon] So, Manon? Whaddya wanna do now?

Manon: I wanna play with Ladybug and Cat Noir!

Marinette: [looks at the dolls] I have a better idea. Why don't we go to the zoo today?

Ash: Oh yeah! What a great idea!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Lucario: [agreeing] MRAH!

Popplio: [happily claps] POP POP POP POP!

Ash: [to Manon] How about it, Manon? Wanna go to the zoo?

Manon: But I wanna play with the dolls! Pretty please! [gives them the baby doll eyes]

Ash: Oh no, ya don't!

Marinette: Don't even try it, Manon.

Ash: [smirks] You know, your big brother happens to have a job at the zoo and has made lots of wild animal friends! I can show you them, if you want? [while Manon gasps; pretends to be sad] But I can understand if you want to stay inside and play with dolls and not see the cool animals your big brother has befriended!

Pikachu: [pretends to be sad] PIKACHU...

That made Manon change her mind instantly!

Manon: [giggles] I love the zoo! [gets her backpack]

Tikki, who was in hiding, winked at Ash and Marinette for what they did, as they winked back!

Marinette: Clever move, Ash!

Ash: What can I say? I can be very convincing!

Pikachu: [agreeing] PIKACHU!

Manon: I'm ready! [runs down and drags Marinette]

Ash: Hold on, Manon! How about I carry you?

Manon happily gasped and jumped into his arms!

Manon: I'd love that!

Ash: Okay! [places her on his shoulders] Ready, you little meatball?

Manon: [giggles] Ready!

Ash: Then, let's get going!

Pikachu: PIKACHU!

Manon: Yay!

The scene ends with Marinette, Manon, Popplio, Pikachu, and Lucario visiting the panther exhibit while Ash was taking care of it, Marinette's dolls in action, and a shadow of Team Rocket and Hawk Moth now in an evil alliance!

Narrator: And so, once again, the day has been saved! But now, Team Rocket and Hawk Moth have formed an evil alliance! And that could mean trouble for everyone! As the journey through Paris continues!

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!