Scene: Collège Françoise Dupont at night.
Marina was being chased by Stormy Weather and Lady Wifi. "Heeelp!", Marina screamed.
Levity runs away from Stormy Weather, but she finds Lady Wifi. Lady Wifi puts a pink pause symbol on her, and Stormy Weather freezes her with her parasol.
But then, Super Nathan arrives, and erases Stormy Weather's parasol. He traps the two villains in a cage he draws.
He also erases the ice block Marina is trapped in. "Oh, Super Nathan, you're my hero!", Marina said happily.
"It was nothing.", Super Nathan said. "I love you!", Marina said, hugging him.
"I love you too, Marina.", Super Nathan said. "Nathaniel! What are you drawing?", Ms. Mendeleiev asked.
Nathaniel looks up, revealing the scene to be a dream. "Wha, wha-", Nathaniel stammered.
"And these artistic endeavors are clearly why you are failing science.", Ms. Mendeleiev said. "I'm sorry...", Nathaniel apologized.
"You go march yourself down to the principal's office and show him that chicken scratch! Then you'll be really sorry!", Ms. Mendeleiev yelled out. Nathaniel starts to do so, but trips over Mylène's bag, dropping his sketchbook.
It falls open on the page he was drawing, Marinette picks it up and looks inside. "Is that... Marina?!", Marinette said aloud.
"What?!", Adrien yelled out. "Why would you have a crush on her?!", Marinette asked, annoyed.
"Yes, why?", Adrien asked, though it was clear this was more out of jealousy than Marinette's malice. "Gimme that!", Nathaniel yelled out.
He snatches it. "Enough! Nathaniel, go! Marinette, Adrien, back to your seats!", Ms. Mendeleiev ordered.
Nathaniel ran out the door. "Yes ma'am.", the two said in unison.
"We have to let Marina know!", Sabrina whispered to Chloe, who nodded in agreement.
Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.
"Ahhh... Artists can be so emotional. I love it." he turns a butterfly into an akuma. "Fly to him, my little akuma. Draw him into our evil web!"
Scene: Band class.
The class was doing a song. Marina was singing in the choir, Jessica on violin, Levity was playing the acoustic guitar, James on piano, Marilyn on drums and Allison had playing a triangle.
(I know choir should be a separate class and violin/piano are more concert band, but please bear with me)
The song came to a close. "That was wonderful, class!" the music teacher, Sr. Lamusa cheered.
Just then, the bell rang and the class put back their instruments and got up to leave. "Hey Lev, wanna hang later?" Marina asked.
"Can't Rina! I'm spending the day with Nathaniel, it's his birthday today!" Levity said. "Oh cool!" Marina said.
"Wish him a happy birthday for me!" "I will!" Levity says as she waves goodbye to the brunette.
She gets out her smartphone and texts Nathaniel. 'Hey, ready for a good birthday with yours truly~'
Scene: Collège hallway.
Nathaniel was walking from class to the principal's office when he heard a ping from his phone, he was going to see what it was. But he dropped his pencil, when he went to grab it, the akuma flies in and possesses it.
"Are you tired of having your creative spirit crushed? Evillustrator, I'm your friend and patron of the arts. I'm here to offer you support. But I don't give this kind of power for free. I have a couple of items that need retrieving.", Hawk Moth said. "Just tell me what you want." Nathaniel said, turning into the Evillustrator.
Scene: Ms. Mendeleiev's classroom.
"The next particle physics presentation group is Nino, Adrien and Alya!" Ms. Mendeleiev announced. "Oh! So lucky!" Marinette said.
"And then, Sabrina, Chloé and Marinette." "So unlucky.", Alya said.
"Uh, Miss, can't you add her to another group? Sabrina and I work much better on our own." Chloe said. "This is a group presentation, not pairs! Deal with it." Ms. Mendeleiev scolded her.
"I hate dealing with it!" Chloe said. "You wouldn't be willing to trade groups, would you?" Marinette said.
"And deal with that twosome terror? Sorry. But I promise to talk everything about you in between particles and the physics!" Alya said. "You're the best!" Marinette says, glomping her.
Scene: Locker room.
Marina had arrived at the locker room to get her books when Chloe and Sabrina ran up to her. "Hey there, 'Rina!" they chimed in unison.
Marina greeted them casually, "Oh, hey guys." Sabrina couldn't contain her excitement as she blurted out, "Guess what? Nathaniel has a crush on you!"
Marina was taken aback, "What? Are you serious?" Chloe jumped in to confirm, "Absolutely! He was caught drawing in class, and the subject of his artwork was none other than you!"
Marina's mind raced as she tried to process the information, "But I thought he liked... Levity." Both Chloe and Sabrina finished her sentence, "Exactly!"
Marina's voice trailed off as she pondered the situation, "Well, it's not like he'll make a move or anything. Especially since I'm already taken." She referred to Adrien.
"Let's head to the library and hang out there." Chloe and Sabrina exchanged concerned glances but decided to follow Marina.
Scene: Library.
Marina struggled to reach for a history book perched on the top shelf, her fingers barely grazing it. After a few failed attempts, she finally managed to grab hold of it.
"Finally!" she exclaimed triumphantly. However, as she began to pull the book towards her, her high-heeled maryjanes caused her to lose her balance.
Just as Marina was about to hit the ground, someone caught her in the nick of time, preventing a painful fall. The book slipped from her grasp and landed on the floor with a thud.
"Wow, thanks Adrien," Marina expressed her gratitude. "You're welcome, Marina. Maybe you should reconsider wearing high heels so often?" Adrien suggested, helping her back onto her feet.
"But Adrien," she whined, "I'm so short without them. I barely reach 5 feet."
Adrien chuckled affectionately. "That's what makes you adorable, Rina."
He picked up the fallen book. "Adrien!" Marina exclaimed, her cheeks turning red.
She snatched the book from him. Meanwhile, Marinette, who was sitting with Chloe and Sabrina, couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy as she watched the (secret) couple's sweet interaction.
She despised the fact that they were enjoying themselves while she felt miserable. "MARINETTE! Pay attention!" Chloe's voice snapped her out of her thoughts.
"Now who's not contributing," Chloe smirked. Marinette clenched her teeth in frustration but reluctantly returned to her work.
Unbeknownst to them, the Evillustrator observed their interaction and swiftly sketched a bucket of water on his pad. Suddenly, the bucket materialized above Marinette, drenching her completely.
"Whaa?!" Marinette exclaimed, hastily removing the bucket from her head. The Evillustrator continued his mischievous drawings, this time creating a colossal needle that began to pursue Marinette.
The needle bounced along like a sewing machine, causing her to panic. "Ahhh! Please! Someone Help! Ahhhh!" Marinette cried out as she desperately fled from the needle's relentless pursuit.
Just as Marinette's distress reached its peak, Adrien and Marina noticed her nearby. "Plagg, claws out!/Lita, let's bring the thunder!" Adrien transformed into Chat Noir, while Marina transformed into Light Cat.
"No! Pretty please!" Marinette pleaded desperately as the needle inched closer to her. In a flash, Diamond Pixie swooped in and leaped onto the needle, saving Marinette from harm.
"Quick, run and hide!" Diamond Pixie instructed Marinette, who wasted no time in obeying. "I heard you were getting stitched up in a prickly predicament," Chat remarked, joining the fight.
"We don't know, but we can't afford to dwell on it now!" Diamond Pixie exclaimed. Together, Light Cat and Chat Noir managed to halt the needle's advance, disintegrating it with their combined powers.
Diamond Pixie soared into the air, spotting the Evillustrator. "Hey, you! What do you think you're doing?!" she yelled fiercely, her voice echoing through the air.
The Evillustrator, startled by her outburst, swiftly retreated. The Miraculous Trio wasted no time and pursued the Evillustrator, but he cunningly drew a wall, causing them to stumble and fall.
"Where did he go?" Light Cat questioned, his voice filled with frustration. "I don't know, but he sure has a way of illustrating his point." Chat joked.
Light Cat couldn't help but chuckle at Chat Noir's remark, while Diamond Pixie simply shook her head at his playful antics. However, one question still lingered in her mind.
Where was Ladybug?
Scene: Marinette's room
Diamond Pixie leaned in closer, her voice dripping with accusation. "Why do you think the Evillustrator is targeting you, Miss Dupain-Cheng? Any ideas?"
Marinette's eyes widened in fear as she pleaded her innocence. "I don't know! Nathaniel and I have always been friends!"
Diamond's tone grew harsher as she pressed on. "Then why did he attack you with a giant sewing needle?"
Meanwhile, Chat Noir couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine as he glanced around Marinette's room. The walls were adorned with pictures of Adrien, giving him an eerie feeling.
Curiosity getting the better of her, Light Cat decided to investigate further. She scanned Marinette's desk and her heart sank when she saw Nathaniel's drawing of him and her.
Marinette had scribbled over Marina's face with hurtful words like 'Bitch' and 'Whore'. Tears welled up in Light Cat's eyes as she struggled to understand why Marinette would do such a thing.
Marina had always been kind to her whenever they spoke. Trying to compose herself, Light Cat spoke up, her voice trembling.
"Um, guys, maybe we should check on Marina too! You stay here, I'll go!" With that, she turned her back to Marinette's balcony.
Concerned, Chat Noir couldn't help but ask, "Are you alright, Kitten? You sound upset." Light Cat sniffled, trying to hide her emotions.
"I'm f-fine! Just fine! You guys stay here and keep Marinette safe!" With a super jump, Light Cat leaped off Marinette's balcony and disappeared.
Marinette muttered bitterly, "About time she left." However, the disapproving glances from Chat Noir and Diamond Pixie made her shrink back.
Scene: Vander Mansion.
Light Cat bounds into her room. "C-Clear up!"
Light Cat transforms back into Marina. She collapses onto her bed, releasing her sobs into her pillow.
"Are you alright?" Lita asks, her concern evident. "No! Why would Marinette do this? I thought we were friends!" Marina cries.
"Well, if that blue-haired weirdo can't appreciate what a great friend you are, then she's the one's dumb bi-" Lita starts to say before gasping, noticing someone at the window, and quickly hides. Marina slumps back on her bed, feeling utterly dejected.
A hand gently pats her head. "A beautiful girl like you shouldn't be crying," a male voice says sympathetically.
"Thanks-" Marina begins to say before realizing she doesn't know this person. She immediately sits up, backing away until her back is against the wall.
She recognizes the guy. "It's you! From the library! What are you doing here?!" Marina asks, fear creeping into her voice.
"I just wanted to see you," Evillustrator replies. Marina calms down slightly and asks, "Okay... But why did you attack Marinette?"
"Because Marinette is cruel and selfish!" he exclaims. "I-" Marina hesitates, not knowing whether or not to agree, but eventually mustered the courage to say, "... Are you going to hurt me too?"
"You?! You're Marina! You're beautiful and kind and... you're perfect. I could never hurt you," Evillustrator assures her. "Wow... that's, umm... really nice of you to say. Thank you?" Marina responds.
If she wasn't already dating Adrien, maybe she would've been genuinely flattered by his comment. "So, I just came by to ask you, if, uh, well, it's my birthday today, and, uh, would you wanna come to my party?" Evillustrator rubs the back of his head shyly.
"Hey, you know what? That sounds like a great idea! But instead of spending your special day with just me, why not invite Levity too?" Marina suggests, trying to be considerate. "Oh, come on, Marina! It'll be just you and me." Evillustrator blushes and presents Marina with a beautifully drawn invitation, kneeling down as he does so.
"Wow! Look at this drawing... it's me!" Marina exclaims, her eyes widening with excitement. She recognizes Nathaniel's artistic touch.
"Do you like it?" Evillustrator asks, hoping for her approval. Marina's heart skips a beat as she notices the exclamation point on the invitation.
She realizes that Nathaniel has put a lot of effort into it. "I love it! I will definitely be at your party. But on one condition: promise me you won't hurt Marinette!"
"I promise, just for you. It's our special day. Let's meet on the left bank, next to Notre-Dame, at sunset!" Evillustrator said, drawing a rocketpack. "Okay! By the way, could you also fix my balcony doors? My mom and sisters might freak out if they find them erased like that." Marina asks, hoping for a small favor.
"Of course!" Evillustrator flies away, and as he does, the balcony doors magically become fixed. Marina lies down on her bed, sighing with contentment as she gazes at the invitation.
Lita emerges from her hiding spot and asks, "So, what's going through your mind, Marina?" "I think Nathaniel has a crush on me. And his alter ego, the Evillustrator, is going to face some tough competition from Light Cat!" Marina replies, contemplating her romantic situation.
"Yeah!" Lita cheers before getting a bit confused. "But wait, how is Light Cat going to handle this crush when you're going on a date with Nathaniel as Marina?"
Marina smirks mischievously. "Well, maybe a cool and handsome cat needs to crash the party." She hints at her boyfriend, leaving Lita intrigued.
Scene: Marinette's room
"I can assure you I'm not-" Marinette started. "Hush, pigtails! I'm talkin'." Diamond interrupted.
"You have pigtails too!" Marinette pointed out, angrily. "Oh..." Diamond exclaimed, realizing that the bluenette had a point.
"Well, mine look nice and don't look childish, unlike yours," she bragged. Chat simply stares at the two bickering, his staff rings, he gladly answers it.
"Feeling better, Kitten?" he asked, not using her real name. "Yep, how are Diamond and Marinette?" Marina asked.
Chat looked back at them; they were still arguing. "Could be better," he replied. "Oooh, sounds rough. But you can leave them. I want you to protect this girl instead. Her name is Marina. Isn't she gorgeous?" she said, showing a picture of her own face.
"The Evillustrator is in love with her and has promised not to harm Marinette as long as Marina comes to his birthday party." Marina explained as her superhero self. Marinette walked up to and dinged Chat Noir's bell to tell him to play mediator between her and Diamond but he shoves her away.
"While he's distracted, I want you to take him down." Marina instructed. "Diamond can stay with Marinette."
"What about you... 'Light Cat'?" Chat Noir asked. "Just tell Diamond and LB I'll be going on a very 'super-duper important secret mission'. I'll catch up with you guys later. Can you handle this alone?" she asked.
"Ha! Please! It'll be a cinch!" Chat Noir said confidently, closes the phone, and says to Marinette, "You're out of danger, uh, so I'll see ya! Later!" He jumps away.
"Later?! Wait, don't leave me with her! Ughhhh!" Marinette complained. "Will you quit your complaining, you big baby?!" Diamond said, yanking Marinette back inside.
Scene: Storm household.
Marina was in her closet, happily swishing between clothes. It was so pink in there!
"Rina, I love seeing you pick an outfit! But I have to ask, why are you doing it when an artist akuma loverboy is coming for a date?" "Lita asked, her eyes twinkling with excitement.
"The Evillustrator is coming! I've got to convince him I'm in this for the long haul." "And there's nothing more convincing than looking absolutely fabulous!" Marina said, "And I've got to look good for the person I really want to impress," she said, winking playfully and making Lita giggle.
Marina went back to her closet before pulling out an outfit.
"This is it!" she exclaimed, her eyes twinkling with excitement.
The outfit in question was a stunning pink sleeveless dress with a pale pink lace panel around her neck, featuring gorgeous rose quartz gems sewn in.
She twirled, and suddenly she was dressed in the dress, along with a plastic white and pink headband on her brunette hair, white tights, and pink pumps.
"Lookin' good!" Lita complimented, her voice brimming with admiration.
Just then, Chat Noir appeared on her balcony, swiftly opening the door and stepping inside.
"Rina, are you alright...?" Chat inquired, his voice trailing off as he took in the stunning sight of his girlfriend.
Marina couldn't help but laugh at the look on his face. "I'm fine, Angel."
Clearing his throat, Chat Noir pressed on, "So, what made you agree to a date with this guy?" His attempt to mask his jealousy was clearly failing.
"Relax, sweetheart. I only said yes because, one, I couldn't exactly turn down a date with a villain, could I?" Marina explained.
Chat nodded, starting to understand her reasoning.
"And two, it gives us a better shot at snatching that pencil away from him!" Marina added enthusiastically.
"Alright... I have to admit, that could be a solid plan," Chat conceded, a smile breaking across his face.
"Glad you're on board," Marina replied. "By the way, have you heard anything from Ladybug?"
"Nothing! It's unusual for her to be out of the loop like this," Chat responded.
"I know! But while I'm happy you're here, love, you should probably head out before the Evillustrator shows up for our 'date'," Marina suggested, emphasizing the word 'date' with air quotes.
"Yeah, you're right. Just make sure to grab that drawing pencil from him, princess. I'll handle the rest," Chat said before leaping away.
Marina chuckled and waved goodbye to her feline boyfriend.
Scene: The Seine, near Notre Dame, at night. The Evillustrator is preparing everything for his birthday date.
"That is a lovely little scene you're setting. But I don't want you to get distracted, boy." Hawk Moth said.
"But I just want Marina to love me." Evillustrator said.
"And I want the Miraculous. So get it! Or else." Hawk Moth threatened.
Suddenly, The Evillustrator's hand became paralyzed.
"Okay, I will, I will!" he pleaded.
Suddenly, Marina arrived, wearing her pretty dress.
"Happy birthday." Marina chirped.
"Marina!" Evillustrator exclaimed happily.
Marina and the Evillustrator took a stroll.
"Thank you for accepting my invitation." he said.
"Woah, it's so beautiful!" Marina exclaimed, genuinely in awe.
"You like it? Well hold on, 'cause I'm just getting started." Evillustrator said.
He is about to draw something, but dark clouds appear, clouding the moon.
"Grr! Come on, you've gotta be kidding!" he said, irritated.
"Uh, is everything okay?" Marina asked, half acting, half genuine.
"Uhh, sorry. I didn't mean to startle you. It's just... I can't draw properly in the dark." he explained.
"Hmm!" Marina hummed, deciding to keep that fact to herself.
The Evillustrator drew a glowing moon, "Voila!"
Marina clapped her hands, genuinely amazed.
Marina and the Evillustrator are seen riding the boat, while the Evillustrator plays some music on his pad. Marina notices Chat Noir leaping on.
"You're super talented! I just don't understand why you wanna use your power to hurt people." Marina acted, scooting closer.
"Not all people. Just Marinette. And I'm never doing that again. After all, you were true to your promise, so I'll be true to mine." The Evillustrator said.
Chat Noir sees them, and leaps directly to the boat.
"I...actually draw a little too, y'know! Not as good as you are, of course." Marina acted.
"I'm sure you're a wonderful artist." Evillustrator complimented.
"Mind if I draw something?" Marina offered, touching the pen, stopping the music. She silently signalled to Chat, he wasn't needed.
"That would be amazing." Evillustrator said.
Chat followed her lead and back up, unfortunately the Evillustrator noticed him.
"Marina, give me my pencil back. I need to draw something, now!" he said urgently.
"Uh, how about..no! Chat Noir! Now!" Marina yelled and Chat Noir's staff extends in front of the Evillustrator.
"Marina! You're working with him? I'm so stupid... I actually thought you liked me! But you're really just like Marinette. Teasing me, mocking me, leading me on!" the Evillustrator said angrily.
"I'm sorry, Nathaniel! But you're not in your right mind right now!" Marina apologized.
The Evillustrator kicks Chat Noir's staff, and it hits the pencil. He grabs it, and draws a transparent cube that falls and traps Chat Noir and Marina.
"And I'm taking back my promise! Marinette's gonna get a little lesson she'll never forget!" he said, erasing a hole in the boat, making it start to sink, and escapes.
"We've been penned in! Literally!" Chat Noir said.
"Uh..." Marina exclaimed, not liking the risk of drowning before she got an idea. "I GOT IT, your stick! Like this!" she said, indicating placing the stick against the ceiling of the cube. "And extend it!"
"Great thinking!" Chat Noir complimented.
"Yeah, total genius." Marina said, blushing.
Chat Noir extended his stick, lifting himself, Marina, and the cube into the air, landing them safely.
"We should follow him. He's likely heading to deal with Marinette, and I have a feeling Diamond will need our assistance," Chat said. "Transform, I'll go ahead," he added before leaping away.
Marina laughed, "Well, that was quite the adventure while it lasted."
Lita emerged from Marina's hair.
"He's right, though. Our friends will need our help to save Marinette," Marina noted.
Scene: Dupain-Cheng household
Marinette lounged on her bed, idly swiping through her phone, a wave of boredom washing over her. Diamond Pixie lingered nearby, her watchful gaze fixed on Marinette.
No matter where Marinette turned, she couldn't escape the constant presence of Diamond. Even a simple trip to the bathroom was no refuge, as Diamond stood by the door, ears perked up, listening intently.
While many would relish the idea of having a superhero keeping an eye on them, Marinette Dupain-Cheng felt quite the opposite. "This is absurd! You don't have to keep an eye on me all the time!" Marinette exclaimed, glaring at Diamond, who merely sighed in exasperation.
"He's not going to—" Before she could finish her sentence, the door shook.
"Come in?" she concluded, her voice wavering. Diamond Pixie glanced at the balcony door, recognizing the Evillustrator.
"Quick, hide!" she insisted, urgency in her tone. Marinette, filled with dread, dashed away and squeezed herself under the chaise.
Evillustrator swept through the balcony doors and stepped inside. "Diamond Pixie? Ha! This should be a piece of cake," he taunted, causing the pixie hero to shoot him a fierce glare.
"Now, where's Marinette hiding?" "You must be out of your mind if you think I'll tell you!" Diamond shot back defiantly.
"Just as I suspected!" he replied, erasing items from the closet until he uncovered the chaise where Marinette was concealed, prompting her to scream in surprise. "I've found you!" the Evillustrator declared triumphantly.
"Please! Don't do this!" Marinette begged, her voice trembling. "Get away from her, you monster!" Diamond shouted, launching balls of psychic energy at him.
He skillfully dodged the attacks while Marinette attempted to slip away unnoticed. But the Evillustrator caught sight of her.
"You love to smother and trap others, don't you? But you can't stand it when the tables are turned! Isn't that right, Marinette? Isn't it?!" he taunted, evading Diamond's strikes. In a swift move, he ensnared Marinette in fabric, binding her hands and legs and gagging her, which made her scream in terror.
Just when it seemed all hope was lost, Diamond landed a solid hit, sending the villain crashing to the ground. Chat and Light Cat burst onto the scene.
"Finally!" Diamond exclaimed, relief washing over her at the sight of her allies. Light Cat raised her scythe above Marinette, causing her to scream and shut her eyes tight.
But instead of harm, Light Cat sliced through the bindings, freeing Marinette's arms and legs, including the gag that had silenced her. "Looks like your threads just unraveled." Light Cat quipped.
"Well, well, look what the cat dragged in." Chat Noir said. "No cat dragged me anywhere, Chat Noir. I've been here for the last few hours." Diamond said.
"So what was this secret mission, Light?" she asked. "UH! Well..if I told you, it wouldn't be a secret anymore." Light Cat replied, with Chat nodding in response.
"In the comics, this is what's known as the final showdown. The thing is, if you knew her, you wouldn't be breaking a sweat to save her skin! She's the real baddie!" Evillustrator said. Marinette managed to slip out of her room through her trap door, shooting a sharp glare at Evillustrator for his remark.
Evillustrator quickly sketched five boxing gloves and sent them flying at everyone in the room. "Watch out!" Chat shouted, only to be knocked out by one of the gloves.
"Chat!" Light exclaimed in panic, narrowly avoiding a boxing glove herself. Diamond dodged another glove and then disintegrated one with her powers.
Meanwhile, Evillustrator drew a wall to shield himself from the heroes. But a psychic ball from Diamond managed to puncture it, making him quickly dodge.
At last, Marinette found refuge in a bathroom. "Alright, I know my teammates are going to give me a hard time, but hey, better late than never, right?" she remarked to Tikki.
"Tikki! Spots On! Yeah!" Marinette finally transformed into Ladybug.
Back with the battle,
The Evillustrator then draws a buzzsaw, but Light Cat dodges it. The buzzsaw is about to hit Diamond, but Chat Noir stops it. He then splits his staff into two and throws them at the Evillustrator, but he dodges them. A half of the stick breaks a lamp, so the Evillustrator gets closer to another working lamp.
"The light! Chat! He can't draw in the dark!" Light Cat said, among remembering back to earlier.
"Got it!" Chat said, upon seeing a light switch. "Cataclysm!" he uses his Cataclysm to hit the light switch, but the Evillustrator erases it, and Chat Noir breaks the wall instead.
"Here you go, kitty." The Evillustrator said, draws a ball and chain. "A little ball and chain to play with." It appear on Chat Noir's ankle.
"Hey!" he exclaimed offended.
"Sadly, those who get in my way get erased." The Evillustrator said, erasing a giant hole in the floor, and Chat Noir is about to fall into it. Diamond Pixie thankfully just used her crystal wings to fly. Light Cat tried not to fall.
Chat Noir's Miraculous beeps, showing one pad, "No, no, no, no, no!" he said frantically.
"Chat Noir has a Miraculous! Take it! Take it now!" Hawk Moth said.
"Before you go, you have something I want." The Evillustrator said, walking over to the dangling Chat.
Light Cat inhaled sharply as the artist villain approached Chat, "Could really use a 'Psychic Connection' right now," she remarked to Diamond.
The violet-haired superhero nodded in agreement, "Right!"
Diamond Pixie closed her eyes, clasped her hands in a prayer-like gesture, and the gem on her headband began to shimmer.
She envisioned Nathaniel being humiliated by Marinette earlier that day, followed by his transformation into the Evillustrator. Then, she witnessed Ladybug, quite unexpectedly, calling forth her Lucky Charm: a bouncy ball. She saw Light Cat hurl the ball at a lamp, while Diamond Pixie snatched the pen from his grasp and broke it in half.
Diamond gasped as she returned to the present.
"So... did you see anything?" Light Cat inquired.
"Yes... but?" Diamond replied, her voice laced with uncertainty.
"But?!" Light and Chat echoed in unison.
"In the vision, we needed—" Diamond began.
Just then, Ladybug emerged from Marinette's trapdoor.
"I'm here!" the pigtailed hero announced, beaming until she noticed the state of her room. The three heroes gaped at her after her long absence, and even the Evillustrator paused to take in the sight of Ladybug.
"...Ladybug," Diamond Pixie concluded, her voice filled with wonder.
"Wow, I seem to have missed quite a bit, huh?" Ladybug said, climbing out of the trapdoor with a nervous laugh.
"You could say that," Light Cat shot back, irritation evident in her tone.
"Uh, guys, not that Ladybug's sudden appearance isn't surprising, but can we please find a way to stop the akuma. This cat doesn't have nine lives!" Chat said, getting their attention as he dangled.
Diamond and Light nodded in agreement. Diamond Pixie turned to Ladybug and urged, "Lucky Charm, NOW!"
"AH! RIGHT!" Ladybug exclaimed, quickly responding, "Lucky Charm!" She received a bouncy ball. "A bouncy ball?"
"Light's closer! Toss it to her!" Diamond instructed. Ladybug nodded and threw the ball to the lightning hero, who caught it effortlessly.
"Good luck trying to stop me with that, sparky!" The Evillustrator mocked, bursting into laughter.
Light shot him a fierce glare, then noticed the lights in Marinette's room flickering. "Gladly!" she declared, hurling the bouncy ball at the lamps, shattering them and plunging the room into darkness, catching the Evillustrator off guard.
Seizing the moment, Diamond soared over and snatched his pencil. "I'm taking that!" she declared. The Evillustrator lunged for it, but Diamond ascended higher. She broke the pencil, releasing the akuma.
Chat Noir's Miraculous beeped urgently, "Hurry!" he urged. Fortunately, the ball and chain vanished, allowing him to escape the hole.
"Time to de-evilize!" Diamond announced.
Her eyes turned white, and the gem on her headband radiated light. The akuma seemed drawn to the glow, flying toward it but pausing momentarily. The darkness lifted, transforming it into a pure white butterfly. Diamond Pixie's gem dimmed, and her eyes returned to their usual purple. The butterfly fluttered away.
"See ya, little butterfly," she said softly.
"Miraculous Ladybug!" Ladybug tossed the Lucky Charm into the air, its energy mending all the damage and restoring everything to normal. The Evillustrator reverted back to Nathaniel.
"Huh? Where am I?" he asked, bewildered.
"Pound it!" Diamond Pixie, Chat Noir and Light Cat said.
Chat's miraculous beep echoed once more, "Time to go! Goodnight!"
"See you, Chat!" Light Cat called out as Chat Noir leaped away.
"So...WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN THIS ENTIRE TIME?!" Light Cat's voice turned sharp, demanding answers.
"I-" Ladybug began, caught off guard by the sudden change in her tone.
"She's got a point, Ladybug! What was so crucial that you couldn't show up until the very end?! We were fortunate to handle most of the mission ourselves," Diamond chimed in.
"Well, I-Light Cat left too!" Ladybug shot back defensively.
"Yeah, but I CAME BACK! At least I contributed instead of disappearing all day," Light Cat fired back.
"What do you have to say for yourself?!" Diamond Pixie reprimanded.
Ladybug glanced between them, unsure how to defend herself effectively.
So, she opted for an exit.
"Uh, I should probably let Marinette know everything's clear. Catch you later!" Ladybug said with a nervous smile before sprinting down Marinette's trapdoor.
"But-" Diamond began, but as soon as she heard the trapdoor slam shut, she let out an exasperated groan.
"What should we do with him?" Diamond Pixie asked, gesturing toward Nathaniel, who remained there looking a bit out of place.
"I can take him home; I haven't used Kerauno at all today," Light Cat suggested.
Scene: Paris Streets Under the Night Sky
Light Cat and Nathaniel strolled toward his house.
"Quite the birthday celebration, huh?" Light Cat remarked.
"I'll say." Nathaniel replied. "I spent my birthday pining over an annoying girl. The date I went on ended with me nearly drowning her and a superhero, and now she probably despises me. Plus, I completely abandoned my friend Levity."
"Don't be too hard on yourself! It's Hawk Moth who exploited the situation!" Light Cat encouraged. "I'm sure that girl and Levity will get it if you just talk to them. True friends will always have your back."
"Yeah, maybe you're right," Nathaniel said as they reached his house.
"I have to head out now, but happy birthday, Nathaniel," Light Cat said with a smile before leaping away, leaving Nathaniel watching her go.
Scene: College.
"What happened when The Miraculous Quad arrived on the scene?" Alya asked, interviewing Marinette the next morning.
"Well, to be perfectly honest, they really were great! Especially Ladybug." Marinette said.
Jessica walked by, overhearing, and rolled her eyes. Marina pulled out some expensive looking pencils.
"Hey!" Adrien exclaimed.
"Oh hey, Adrien." Marina greeted.
"I heard about your adventures with Chat Noir yesterday. Were you scared?" Adrien asked, acting to save face.
"Me, scared? Pfft, it was a dream." Marina said, confidently.
"Okay... So, what do you think about Chat Noir? Was he awesome?" Adrien asked, already knowing the answer.
"Totally!" Marina chirped. "Has a-mazing hair too."
That comment got Adrien to snicker, "Glad you had a good time at least." he said.
As Nathaniel made his way to class, he nearly collided with Levity.
"Nate?" she called out.
"Lev?" he replied.
They locked eyes and simultaneously exclaimed, "I'M SORRY!"
The realization of their simultaneous apologies left them both taken aback.
"Wait, what?! I was the one who bailed on you! Why are you apologizing?!" he questioned.
"I'm not sure! I guess I'm sorry I couldn't prevent you from getting akumatized?" Levity offered sheepishly.
Nathaniel laughed, "You really are so selfless. Sorry I wasn't around."
"It's not your fault; you didn't intend to be embarrassed by Mme. Mendeliev and Marinette like that!" Levity reassured him.
"Thanks! If it's not too late, can we still hang out?" he asked hopefully.
Levity pretended to ponder for a moment, "Sure, but only if you agree to one thing."
"I'm up for anything," Nathaniel responded eagerly.
"You can't complain about the food being reheated," she teased, and they both burst into laughter.
The endcard shows Nathaniel's sketch book with a new picture of Chat Noir, Diamond Pixie and Light Cat, some expensive looking-colored pencils near it, courtesy of Marina.
THE END
FINALLY FINISHED! Not gonna lie, I forgot about this book and got this surge of inspiration to finish this chapter. So I plan to pair Levity and Nathaniel together, don't worry I have another OC to pair Marc with, don't worry! Originally, I had Levity get out her own 'Elemental Miraculous' and transform into a superhero named 'Fénix' (I put Phoenix in google translate and this is what up) but I thought too much was going on, so I scrapped that idea. Also Marinette AND Ladybug both get pulled in the wringer in this chapter. Marinette is the one humiliates Nathaniel so she gets chased and since she's being chased, she can't transform, so when Ladybug does arrive, she gets fussed at.
Okay since this chapter is out of the way, I can continue with Rogercop for this fic. Bye!