Chapter 20: Guitar Villain
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At the Le Grand Paris Hotel Rockstar Jagged Stone was rocking out on his guitar working on a new song. On his face was an Eiffel Tower shaped Sunglasses.
"My Miraculous!" Jagged sang ending the song.
Picking up his guitar Jagged walked over to a man in a suit. "So, what do you think of my new album? Can you feel it bob? Isn't it killer?" Jagged asks.
"Not bad Jagged, not bad. But if you really want to do something killer let's talk about this duet with Mr. XY." Bob said showing a cd with a blonde teen with a medallion that had XY on it.
"Him? No way, he's not a rocker he's a baby. I bet he doesn't even shave." Jagged said.
"Well this "baby" just pushed you off the No.1 spot." Bob said.
"So? Doesn't make him a rocker. Penny thinks everything I do is killer." Jagged said referring to a woman with purple hair.
"Penny may be your agent, but I'm your real boss. Bottom line is that Bob Roth Records can't be No.2 or have a No.2 rocker. Get real, you have to modernize your music, get a new look, change your image." Bob said.
"You want to talk real? I'm a genuine rock 'n' roller, I'm a real artist with real talent even my hair is real. That's what people love about me. Isn't that right Fang?" Jagged asks his pet Crocodile. "And the artwork you came up with for my album is a waste of time. Seriously, it looks like a perfume ad." Jagged points to some posters.
"That's what the people want." Bob said.
"Well I don't, my albums hold the smell of sweat and leather." Jagged said.
"Well if your next album is not No.1 it'll be the last one you ever make with Bob Roth Records." Bob said.
"Fine, I'd rather do that than sing a duet with a baby." Jagged said.
"Bob, Jagged and I had this idea that's modern, but it respects Jagged's "rugged" style." Penny said as Jagged took off his glasses.
"The girl who made these glasses for me has some real talent. I want her to design my album." Jagged said.
"A schoolgirl?" Bob asks not believing it.
"She's the same age as the target audience. Here's her address." Penny said handing Bob a piece of paper.
"Ugh fine but think about that duet." Bob said leaving the room.
"Find that girl bob." Jagged said.
Meanwhile at Sam's house Silver Claw clicked the handle on his sword and a small port opened up at the bottom.
"Bingo." Silver Claw said as he hooked his sword phone to Sam's cell phone. "Faang, Teeth in." Silver Claw said as he transformed back into Sam.
"So, Sam what was the point of that exactly?" Faang asks.
"I just hooked up my Silver Claw line to my cellphone, that way whenever Ladybug and Cat Noir need to contact us and we're separated they can contact us and we can come rushing over to help." Sam explained.
"Impressive, but will it work?" Faang asks.
"Hopefully, if not I hope Ladybug and Cat Noir can handle things by themselves." Sam said.
Faang looks at the phone and floats over to Sam's phone and with a glowing hand.
"What was that?" Sam asks.
"A little kwami magic to help this idea work." Faang smiles.
At Marinette's family Bakery Bob walks in and offers her the project to design Jagged's album.
"So are you interested?" Bob asks.
"Wait, you want me to design Jagged Stone's next album? My all-time favorite singer?" Marinette smiles.
"That's right, requested by Jagged himself. I brought you some visuals, so you can see what we're wanting." Bob said handing her an Mr. XY album.
"This doesn't seem like Jagged Stone, more of a perfume ad." Marinette said looking at it.
"It's the direction of his new image, more modern." Bob said.
"Really? I was thinking—"
"Don't think. This is what's selling these days." Bob said.
"Sure." Marinette nods understanding.
"And one last thing Marinette, we're in a hurry and need a proposal by the end of the day. Are you up for it?" Bob asks.
Marinette looks to her parents who nod. "Yeah okay." Marinette nods.
"See ya later." Bob said as he left.
"My daughter, a famous album designer. You're gonna kill it, Marinette style!" Her father said.
Up in Marinette's room Marinette was listening to XY's album and was finding it very difficult to listen to.
"Ugh why does Jagged Stone want to change his style? XY's music is so cold and lifeless, mundane and repetitive the complete opposite of Jagged's style and what I have here is the exact opposite of my style." Marinette sighs.
"Then why are you doing it?" Tikki asks.
"It's what I was asked to do." Marinette said.
"Then why don't you follow your gut and do something that's really you?" Tikki suggests.
"You heard Mr. Roth, this is what the people want." Marinette said.
"Yeah, but Jagged Stone wanted you because of your style." Tikki said causing Marinette to groan.
"Ugh the pressure…I can't deal." Marinette groaned.
"Marinette, superhero, defender of the innocent, fighter of all the rights can't deal with a little peer pressure?" Tikki asks causing Marinette to smirk.
Finishing the design she brought it to Jagged Stone.
"What happened to the raw impulsive artistry that made this?" Jagged asks.
"Yeah about that…Mr. Roth told me—"
"Marinette speaks for our target audience. Her modern cover is exactly what you need." Bob interrupts.
"It looks like the cover of the YZ guy. Don't listen to Bob. Can you do another one Jagged Style?" Jagged asks.
"Yeah sure, but I don't know if..."
"You're my girl Marinette. Remember, raw impulsive artistry." Jagged reminds her.
"But Jagged—"
"We're done here Bob." Jagged said as Penny showed Marinette out.
Later that day Jagged was watching an interview of XY about his recent rise to No. 1 in music on his tablet.
"Why am I number 1? Simple, it's all about technology. This computer produces lyrics and music people will like, it's guaranteed success." He said causing Jagged to growl.
"You knocked Jagged Stone off the No.1 spot. What do you think of him?" Nadia asks.
"Jagged Stone? The Hero of Rock 'n' Roll? Try Ragged Stone, the guy's a has been, old school." XY said pissing him off.
"Me? Old school? A has been? Why you little perfume ad." Jagged growls.
"Tonight Mr. XY will be giving a special one time concert from the top of the Eiffel Tower to celebrate his album and his fans." Nadia said.
"Hey Ragged, you want to hear what real music sounds like? Come to my concert, I'll give you a front row seat old man." XY mocks.
"That little! He's making a joke of Rock 'n' Roll and me!" Jagged said breaking his tablet in half and fed it to his crocodile who chomped it to pieces.
At his unknown location Hawk Moth saw the whole thing.
"I feel a disharmonious soul, an angry discord. Ideal prey for my evil Akumas." Hawk Moth said turning a butterfly into an Akuma. "Go find that Jagged Stone and rock his world!" Hawk Moth orders as the Akuma flies out the window to its next victim.
Flying to the hotel the Akuma enters Jagged Stone's guitar.
"Guitar Villain, I am Hawk Moth. I've given you and your crocodile the power to show the whole world that you are the No. 1 rocker. Just make sure you get me Ladybug, Silver Claw's and Cat Noir's Miraculouses in return." Hawk Moth said telepathically.
"Yeah, let's rock." Jagged said as he and Fang were transformed.
Walking out of the hotel Marinette didn't notice Adrien coming out of his car.
"Hey Marinette." Adrien calls out surprising her.
"Hey…oh. What's going on? I mean how's up? I mean…" Marinette groans when Chloe ran past her.
"Hi Adrikins!" Chloe said hugging him. "Amazing Chloe has a surprise for you. She knows you're a fan of Jagged Stone."
"I am." Adrien nods.
"So…you get a private meeting with your favorite star. He's staying right here in this hotel. Is Chloe the best or is Chloe the best?" Chloe asks leading Adrien inside.
"Did you hear that?" Marinette asks lifting up her purse to reveal Tikki.
"Chloe speaking in 3rd person? Totally annoying." Tikki said.
"No, the part where Adrien likes Jagged Stone just like me. I can't mess this up now." Marinette takes out her phone and dials a number. "Hey Sam, I need a small favor. How are you a fan of Jagged Stone by any chance?"
"Are you kidding? That guy rocks." Sam said.
"Perfect. I have lots of ideas for his next album and I want your opinion on all of them." Marinette said.
"I'll be there." Sam said hanging up.
"I'm gonna design this album my way." Marinette said.
"Way to go Marinette, follow your instincts." Tikki smiles.
Inside the lobby Chloe and Adrien were standing in front of the elevator.
"You and I like the same kind of music, isn't that awesome?" Chloe asks.
"I thought you liked XY." Adrien said.
"Of course, don't you?" Chloe asks.
"Not really." Adrien said.
"Uh well neither do I. See we have the same great taste." Chloe said.
Next to them Bob was having an interview about Jagged's next concert.
"A duet with Mr. XY will prove that Jagged still—" Suddenly they heard a roar interrupting the interview.
Looking to the staircase they saw a large purple dragon and a man with long pink dreadlocks, black pads, a purple guitar and face paint on his face.
"From now on you can call me Guitar Villain and I'll never do a duet with Mr. XY. In fact, soon, there won't even be a Mr. XY. Rock 'n' Riff baby!" Guitar Villain blasts Bob and the reporter with his guitar and soon they were up and dancing like rock fans. "Soon they'll be nothing but Guitar Villain fans. The one and only rocker."
"Such symphony to my ears. It won't be long before Ladybug, Cat Noir and Silver Claw show up to meet their doom." Hawk Moth grins seeing the whole thing.
"Adrien, get me outta here!" Chloe whines as the elevator door opens. Picking her up Adrien places her inside as the door closes before hiding behind a plant as Guitar Villain left the hotel.
"Plagg, claws out!" Adrien said as his ring glowed transforming him into Cat Noir.
Walking through the streets of Paris, Guitar Villain was blasting everyone in sight turning them into his fans.
As Sam made his way down the streets to meet with Marinette when he sees Guitar Villain blast some people in the park causing them to rock out.
Quickly hiding behind a building Sam takes cover. "Sorry Marinette, but some people need my help more than you at the moment. Faang, teeth out!" Sam's bracelet glows as he transforms into Silver Claw.
"Hey Jagged, why don't you try and rock my world?" Cat Noir taunts.
"Name's Guitar Villain, pussycat. Awesome Solo!" Guitar Villain shreds on his guitar and a blast shoots out.
Cat Noir jumps out of the way, but the statue behind him falls to the ground.
As Guitar Villain keeps up his Awesome Solo attacks Cat Noir grabs his staff and charges in for an attack, but at the last second Guitar Villain's dragon fires a blast of fire knocking Cat Noir to the ground.
Guitar Villain was about to blast Cat Noir with his Awesome Solo when Silver Claw jumps in.
"Hey buddy you're making way too much noise." Silver Claw said drawing his sword.
"News flash dog breath, rock 'n' roll is supposed to be loud. Awesome Solo!"
Down the street Marinette was looking at the CD when she felt a rumbling. Turning around she saw Guitar Villain's dragon Fang flying through the air.
"Do you see what I see Tikki?" Marinette asks shocked.
"If you see a dragon, yes I do." Tikki said.
"I gotta transform." Marinette said running behind a large tree. "Tikki, spots on!" Marinette's earrings start to glow as she transforms into Ladybug.
Back with Silver Claw and Cat Noir, the two heroes were struggling as they tried to fight off the dragon and Guitar Villain's solo attacks.
When Fang breathes a blast of fire knocking them both to the ground. Releasing another attack the two heroes were about to get cooked when Ladybug rushes in and deflects the blast with her yoyo.
"Cat Noir, Silver Claw you guys okay?" Ladybug asks.
"We are now." Silver Claw said.
"Good to see you milady." Cat Noir smiles when Fang let out a roar before flying towards them.
"Cat Noir, your stick!" Ladybug wraps her yoyo around Cat Noir's leg and throws him into the air. Thinking quickly Cat Noir extends his stick just as the dragon opens its mouth preventing it from opening or closing his mouth.
The cat grins thinking the plan had worked until it shook him out causing Cat Noir to land on the ground.
"You guys are wasting my time, I've got a concert to get to." Guitar Villain said getting on his dragon and flying off.
"We gotta follow him!" Ladybug said as the three heroes jump onto the rooftops and look to see him flying towards the Eiffel tower.
"All his power comes from his guitar, we can't let him use it." Silver Claw said.
"Thanks for the tip." Ladybug nods.
Flying to the top Guitar Villain lands to see Mr. XY on a DJ station.
"You're an insult to the music world, XY!" Guitar Villain tries to punch him, but his punch goes right through him revealing XY to be a hologram. "A hologram?" Looking around Guitar Villain spots a special effects guy and grabs him. "Where's the real XY?"
"He's not here yet. The concert's not till tonight. I'm just setting up the special effects." He said terrified.
Growling in anger Guitar Villain tosses him to the ground. "Awesome solo!" He said as he fired a blast from his guitar destroying the set. "Where's Mr. XY? Answer me!"
"On TV. He's at the TV station." The special effects guy said as Guitar Villain threw him backwards.
"Rock 'n' riff baby!" He was about to make him another fan when Ladybug throws her yoyo pulling the special effects guy out of the way. "You again?" He growls. "To the TV studio Fang!" Guitar Villain said as he hopped on the dragon's back and flew off.
"Not good." Silver Claw said.
"He's gonna beat us there." Cat Noir said.
"Then we better make sure he doesn't find XY." Ladybug said making a call.
At the TV station Nadia Chamack picked up her phone.
"Kids Plus TV Station, how can I help?" Nadia asks.
As Ladybug told them the news they went over to XY's interview.
"Mr. XY, we have to leave." Alec said.
"What why?" XY asks as Alec leans in to whisper.
"Ladybug said you're not safe. Hit the credits." Alec said as Guitar Villain entered through the front door and sees the studio where XY was in.
"Where's that studio?" He asks.
"The- the third floor." The receptionist said terrified.
Making his to the studio he growls to find it totally empty. "Awesome solo!" Shredding on his guitar he destroys the studio.
"I'm sure this is just a precaution." Alec said leading XY out the back when Ladybug, Silver Claw and Cat Noir land in front of them.
"We have to get you to safety." Ladybug said moving to him.
"What's this Guitar Villain gonna do? Blow me away with his evil guitar solo?" XY mocks.
"YES!" All three heroes said.
"We promise we'll catch him and get you to your concert at the Eiffel Tower in time." Cat Noir said.
"Who cares? My roadies can project my image. Live concerts are so 10 minutes ago." XY said when Guitar Villain swoops in and carries him off to the Eiffel Tower.
"Good job, Fang. I found you at last XY, ready for your show?" Guitar Villain asks.
"Wait are you Jagged Stone?" XY asks.
"Was Jagged Stone. Now I'm Guitar Villain! Don't worry, you don't deserve to be one of my fans. But don't worry I've got something special in mind for you, something with a little Rock 'n' Roll."
"No!" XY screams
At the buildings below Ladybug, Silver Claw and Cat Noir climbed onto the roofs.
"Well back to square one." Silver Claw said.
"I've got the feeling we're in for quite a concert, you ready?" Ladybug asks.
"Let's do it." Silver Claw nods.
"Rock n riff baby." Cat Noir said as the three heroes sprinted towards the Eiffel Tower.
That night rock music echoed from the Eiffel Tower as Fang flew around it multiple times. Down below as Guitar Villain's fans were cheering the three heroes were scaling the tower.
At the top Guitar Villian had XY tied up and about to walk a plank.
"Hello Paris!" Guitar Villain said before turning to XY. "You said your music was the only killer music around, right?"
"I-I didn't mean it…listen Mr…Guitar we can still do the duet, but your style." XY said as Guitar Villain shook the plank causing XY to panic.
"It's too late for that, I'm gonna show you what real killer music looks like. Ultimate Solo!" Strumming on his guitar green sonic waves shook everyone from the fans to the board XY was on.
"No, please!" XY begs.
Looking up the three heroes felt the shock as they grabbed onto pieces of the tower.
"XY's gonna fall!" Ladybug panics as they Ladybug threw her yoyo up and the boys grabbed onto her as they flew upwards until Fang flew in towards them roaring in anger about to snap the yoyo.
Thinking quick Silver Claw turns towards Ladybug and Cat Noir. "You two might want to cover your ears for this. Moon Call!" Silver Claw's Bracelet glows as he released a sonic howl causing the dragon to stop in its tracks right in front of them. "Bad Dragon. You've caused enough trouble today." Silver Claw said as Fang frowned allowing Silver Claw to get on his back. "Come on you two, we got an Akuma to capture."
Looking in shock Ladybug snaps out of it and jumps onto the dragon with Cat Noir.
"So, Wolf beats Dragon huh?" Cat Noir smirks as Fang flew them up to the top.
"How'd you like the concert? Still think your music is the only killer music out there?" Guitar Villain asks as XY was almost near the edge.
"N-No. Please don't." He begged.
"Awesome solo…"
"Not so fast!" Ladybug said as they flew in from above.
"My dragon?!" Guitar Villain gasps.
"Good work." Cat Noir said looking at Silver Claw.
"Thing about wolves is you always have to show you're the alpha among other animals and this dragon just got a reality check." Silver Claw said.
"You're too late. Nothing can stop Guitar Villain! Rock n riff baby!" Guitar Villain said trying to make them his fans but Silver Claw steered Fang out of the way.
"The Akuma must be in his guitar." Ladybug said.
"How are we gonna get to it?" Cat Noir asks.
"Silver Claw, take us backstage." Ladybug said.
Silver Claw nods as he flew Fang down but ends up crashing it into the Effiel Tower.
"Where'd they go?" Guitar Villain asks.
Just below him Fang was trapped between the structures of the tower as the heroes picked themselves up.
"Who taught you how to drive?" Cat Noir groans.
"Give me a break I didn't see you trying to fly it." Silver Claw groans.
"No time to argue you two, let's go!" Ladybug said as they made their way to the top.
Up above Guitar Villain jumps onto the plank.
"Too bad. There's gonna miss the final song. Solo!" Guitar Villain creates the green sonic waves shaking the plank causing XY to panic. "Oh, are you scared? Or is it too awesome for you?" Guitar Villain asks as Ladybug, Silver Claw and Cat Noir come up right below them.
"Please Mr. Guitar Villain!" XY said begging him to stop.
"Lucky Charm!" Ladybug throws her yoyo into the air and from it a can of hair gel appears. "Extreme fixing gel?"
"You plan on doing his hair?" Cat Noir asks.
"I seriously doubt that's what it's for." Silver Claw said as Ladybug looks around.
"Actually, it is. Cat Noir, Silver Claw go get him!" Ladybug said as they drew their weapons and charged.
"Maybe you haven't heard it properly." Guitar Villain was about to attack when Cat Noir and Silver Claw jumped in.
"En garde!" Silver Claw said as they clashed sword and staff with guitar.
As they fought Ladybug made her way higher up the tower.
"Cataclysm!" Cat Noir's ring glows as black energy forms in his hands.
"Awesome solo!" Guitar Villain shakes his head up and down as she fires a blast at Silver Claw and Cat Noir who try to block it with Cataclsym but fail and get smashed into the tower.
Using this opening Ladybug jumps in and sprays Guitar Villain's hair causing it to stay down and cover his face.
"I can't see! Where are my fans?!" Guitar Villain asks dropping his guitar.
Ladybug grins as she was about to get it when XY's end of the plank started to crack. "Hey don't forget about me!" XY said as the board broke and fell.
Throwing her yoyo Ladybug catches him and yanks him into the air before XY crashes down on Guitar Villain's guitar releasing the Akuma.
"Music's over Akuma. Time to de-evilise!" Ladybug throws her yoyo catching it and turning it back into a butterfly. "Rock 'n' Roll! Bye-bye little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug!" Ladybug throws the spray can into air and undoes all the damage caused and turns Jagged Stone back to normal.
"Pound it." The three heroes said when XY notices Jagged Stone.
"What's he doing here?" XY asks.
"He came to tell you that you've underestimated his music." Ladybug said.
"This guy's crazy!" XY points.
"Thank you." Jagged smiles as Cat Noir walks over.
"Can I have your autograph?" Cat Noir asks causing both Ladybug and Silver Claw's eyes to widen.
"Oh no." They both said silently.
"Well I gotta go. Bug out!"
"Yeah me too." Silver Claw said as they both left.
At his unknown location Hawk Moth was furious.
"Don't do your victory dance just yet, because one day I'll play you my favorite music, the anthem of your defeat Ladybug, Cat Noir and Silver Claw." Hawk Moth vows.
The next day at Marinette's house Sam was standing over her shoulder as she sketched her design. "Done!" Marinette showed him a design for Jagged Stone's album.
"Marinette…you are a genius! Jagged Stone's gonna love it!" Sam said as they high fived.
"I hope so, it's 100% Marinette. It's my awesome solo!" Marinette said acting like Jagged Stone.
"Rock 'n' roll!" Sam cheered.
At the hotel Marinette handed the album to Jagged and loved it as much as Sam did.
"Yeah this is it. You did it, girl. I can almost smell the leather and sweat just radiating off this design." Jagged said sniffing it.
"You actually are smelling it. My friend Sam and I made a special scented sticker for your album." Marinette said.
"I want it. It's original, it's authentic, it's so Jagged." He smiles.
"No you can't! It's not what the people—"
"Fine then I'm outta here. I'm sure another record company would be happy with a No.2 chart topper." Jagged said quitting Bob's record company.
Soon Jagged's new album had put him back on top as No.1 and during the magazine article it said he owed all his thanks to Marinette for designing it.
At school Sam and Alya were reading the article with Marinette nearby when Adrien walked over.
"Hey Marinette, I'm a huge fan of Jagged Stone's and I heard you designed his new album cover." Adrien said.
"I-I did. Crazy, isn't it?" She said nervously.
"I wanted to ask if…if I could get it…autographed?" Adrien asks holding out the album and a marker.
"O-Ok sure, I'll ask him." Marinette said taking them.
"No uh actually I meant you." Adrien said causing Sam and Alya to look over interested.
"M-Me?" Marinette asks surprised.
"If you wouldn't mind." Adrien asks as Marinette signs it. "Wow, thank you so much Marinette." Adrien said walking away with a smile while Chloe who was nearby was growling in anger.
"Girl, am I imagining things or did you just sign an autograph for Adrien?" Alya asks.
"Guess Adrien's your biggest fan too." Sam smirks.
"I can't feel my legs. Hold me up. I'm gonna fall over. Is he still around?" Marinette asks.
"Don't worry he's gone." Sam chuckles.
"You can fall over." Alya giggles.
"This is the happiest day of my life! Rock 'n' Roll!" Marinette cheers.