Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.

Nooroo: Many centuries ago, magic jewels bestowing extraordinary powers were created. These were... the Miraculous. Throughout history, heroes have used these jewels for the good of the human race. Two of these Miraculous are more powerful than the others; the earrings of the Ladybug, which provide the power of creation; and the ring of the Black Cat, which grants the power of destruction. According to legend, whoever controls both these jewels at the same time, will achieve absolute power.

Gabriel: I want that absolute power, Nooroo. I must have those Miraculous!

Nooroo: But nobody knows where these Miraculous are!

Gabriel: I found you though, my little Nooroo. Your Miraculous... remind me of its powers again.

Nooroo: The Moth Brooch allows you to give someone their own superpowers and to make that person your devoted follower!

Gabriel: And when it comes to luring superheroes, what could be better than creating supervillains?

Nooroo: But master, the Miraculous are not meant to be used for evil purposes!

Gabriel: I must have this absolute power! (Pointing at Nooroo) Your Miraculous is in my control! I am your master now, and you must obey me.

Nooroo: (sadly) Yes, master.

Gabriel: (puts on the brooch) Nooroo, dark wings! Rise! (transforms into Hawk Moth) From this day on, I shall be known as... Hawk Moth! (laughs evilly)

Scene: Fu's massage shop. Wayzz wakes up and senses something is wrong.

Wayzz: Master, Master! (customer hears Wayzz, looks up)

Wang Fu: Master, master... chanting, it's all part of the treatment. Master, master... (begins pushing customer out door) Thank you for coming, see you again next week!

Wayzz: Master, the Moth Miraculous, I felt its aura.

Wang Fu: I thought it had been lost forever!

Wayzz: But Master, it's a negative aura. I fear it may have gotten into the hands of a dark power!

Wang Fu: We must find Nooroo and his Miraculous. If it has gotten into the wrong hands, there's no telling what evil will come upon the world! (shows his Miraculous) Time to transform! Wayzz... (doubles over in pain)

Wayzz: Please, Master. Be reasonable. You are–

Wang Fu: Still young! I'm only 186. But you're right, Wayzz. I can no longer do it alone. We'll need some help. (opens the gramophone, revealing the Miraculous chest box)

Scene: Tom & Sabine Boulangerie Patisserie. Marinette's phone is ringing

Sabine: Marinette! Your alarm's been going off for fifteen minutes! You're going to be late for your first day back at school!

Marinette: (Crawling out from underneath bed covers) Got it, Mom! (Walking down stairs) Coming! I bet you anything Chloé will be in my class again.

Sabine: Four years in a row, is that possible?

Marinette: Definitely. Lucky me!

Sabine: Oh, don't say that! It's the start of a new year - I'm sure everything will be just fine! (Marinette smiles and nods, setting down the cereal. Several things are knocked over, spilling and falling to the floor. Marinette groans.)

Tom: (singing as he works)

Marinette: Dad, these are so awesome!

Tom: Glad you like them.

Marinette: Thank you Dad, my class will love them! You're the best!

Tom: We're the best, thanks to your amazing designs. (Marinette hugs Tom, dropping the box. he catches it on his foot and tosses it back to her)

Marinette: (giggles) Thanks. (Kiss Tom by the cheek) See you tonight!

Scene: Out on the street. Marinette tries to cross the street but a car stops her

Marinette: Uff... (Sees Wang Fu crossing the street as a car is coming) Uuuhhaawh? (Grabs Fu by his hand and takes him to the other side of the street, dropping the box in the process)

Wang Fu: Thank you, miss. Oh! What a disaster.

Marinette: (People step on the spilled macarons) Don't worry, I'm no stranger to disasters, besides, there are still a few left.

Wang Fu: (Grabs and eats one) Mmmh. Delicious!

Marinette: (School bell rings) Oh no, I'm gonna be late! Ah, have a nice day, sir! (Runs towards the school)

Wang Fu: (Looks at a strange looking box) Thank you very much, young lady.

Scene: Collège Françoise Dupont. Marinette runs to her classroom.

Caline: Nino, Why don't you have a seat in the front row this year?

Chloé: Marinette Dupain-Cheng.

Marinette: Ugh. Here we go again.

Chloé: That's my seat.

Marinette: But Chloé, this has always been my seat.

Sabrina: Not anymore! New school, new year, new seats!

Chloé: So why don't you just go and sit beside that new girl over there? (points at Alya) Listen. Adrien's arriving today, and since that's going to be his seat, this is going to be my seat. Get it?

Marinette: Who's Adrien?

Chloé: (She and Sabrina laugh) Can you believe she doesn't know who Adrien is? What rock have you been living under?

Sabrina: He's only a famous model.

Chloé: And I am his best friend. He adores me. Go on, move!

Alya: Hey! Who elected you Queen of Seats?

Chloé: Oh, Look Sabrina! We've got a little do-gooder in our class this year. What are you gonna do, super newbie? Shoot beams at me with your glasses?

Alya: Wouldn't you like to know. (walks away and grabs Marinette by the hand) Come on.

Marinette: (trips and falls, spilling all but one macaron) Sorry, sorry, sorry...

Miss Bustier: Has everyone found a seat?

Alya: Chillax, girl. No biggie.

Marinette: I so wish I can handle Chloé the way you do.

Alya: You mean the way Majestia does it. (Shows her a picture of Majestia on her phone) She says all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people do nothing. (pointing at Chloé) Well, that girl over there is evil, and we are the good people. We can't let her get away with it.

Marinette: Well, that's easier said than done. She likes to make my life miserable.

Alya: That's cause you let her, girl! You just need more confidence!

Marinette: (grabs a macaron from the box and gives half to Alya) Marinette.

Alya: Alya.

Miss Bustier: For those of you who don't yet know me, I'm Miss Bustier. I'll be your teacher this year.

Chloé: Ugh, he should have been here by now.

Scene: Outside the school. Adrien is about to enter the school but Nathalie tries to make him change his mind.

Nathalie: Adrien, please reconsider! You know what your father wants!

Adrien: This is what I wanna do! (sees Wang Fu trying to get up and helps him)

Wang Fu: Thank you, young man.

Adrien: I just wanna go to school like everybody else. What's so wrong with that? Please don't tell my father about all this.

Scene: Miss Bustier's classroom.

Miss Bustier: Those of you who have P.E., Mr. D'Argencourt is expecting you at the stadium. The rest of you can head over to the library.

Ivan: Kim!

Miss Bustier: Ivan, what is going on?

Ivan: It's Kim! I'm so gonna get...

Miss Bustier: Ivan, go to the principal's office.

(Ivan walks away angrily.)

Scene: Hawk Moth's Lair.

Hawk Moth: (His window opens) Negative emotions. This is perfect. Just what I need. Anger, sadness... Burn a hole into his heart, my horrible akuma. (turns a butterfly into an akuma) Fly away, my little akuma, and evilize him!

Scene: Mr. Damocles' office. Ivan opens the door without knocking.

Mr. Damocles: Excuse me, young man. Hasn't anyone ever taught you to knock? Go on. Out you go, try it again! Go on, knock. (The akuma flies into the rugged paper and infects it)

Hawk Moth: Stoneheart, I am Hawk Moth. I give you the power to seek revenge on those who have wronged you.

Ivan: Okay, Hawk Moth. (Turns into Stoneheart)

Mr. Damocles: Well, come on in. (Stoneheart appears)

Stoneheart: KIMMM!!!

Scene: Library. Marinette and Alya are thrown to the floor while the other students see Stoneheart in the security camera.

Alya: Come on!

Student: Did you hear that?

Stoneheart: KIMMM!!!

Mr. Damocles: Hello? This is the police? Give me the army!

Marinette: What's going on? He had Ivan's voice?

Alya: It's as if he's been transformed into a real-life supervillain! GPS, check. Battery, check. I am so outta here!

Marinette: Hey! Where are you going!

Alya: Where there's a supervillain, there's always a superhero close behind! No way I'm missing this!

(Marinette looks back at the security camera screen. She sees Stoneheart pick up a car and throw it at the security camera. breaking it and showing a rainbow error screen)

Stoneheart: KIM! (Marinette winces)

Scene: Agreste mansion. Wang Fu is outside with a little box.

Nathalie: Who was the first president of the 5th French Republic?

Adrien: Everyone thinks it was de Gaulle, but it was actually René Coty before the first elections.

Nathalie: Excellent, Adrien.

Gabriel: Give me a minute, would you, Nathalie?

Nathalie: Yes sir.

Gabriel: (To Adrien) You are NOT going to school. I already told you.

Adrien: But Father!

Gabriel: Everything you need is right here where I can keep an eye on you. I will not have you outside in that dangerous world.

Adrien: It's not dangerous, Father. I'm always stuck in here by myself. Why can't I go to school and make friends just like everyone else?

Gabriel: Because you are not like everyone else! You are my son! Continue.

Nathalie: We can leave it there for today if you have– (Adrien runs away)

Scene: Adrien's room. Adrien hears some thumping.

Roger: Ready? Fire! (The police fires at Stoneheart, but he gets bigger.)

(Adrien turns on his TV)

André: I'm asking all parisians to stay home until this situation is under control.

News Crews: Mr Bourgeois. Mr Bourgeois!

Nadja: As incredible as it seems, it's been confirmed that Paris is indeed being attacked by a supervillain. The police have been struggling to keep the situation under control

Roger: Be confident, the strong arm of the law will come crashing down on the... I mean, the other arm.

Scene: The scene shifts to Marinette's room.

Marinette: I hate first days back at school... (sees a little box) Huh?

Adrien: (sees a little box) Huh?

Marinette and Adrien: What's this doing here? (they open the little boxes and they glow)

Marinette: (Sees Tikki appear) Ahh! Help! It's a giant bug! A... a mouse! A... a bug-mouse!

Tikki: Everything's okay! Don't be scared!

Marinette: Ahh! Bug mouse talks! (throws things at Tikki)

Scene: Adrien's room.

Adrien: (Sees Plagg appear) No way... Like the genie in the lamp!

Plagg: I met him once. So he grants wishes. Big deal! I'm way more personable! Plagg. Nice to meet you. Ooh, swanky...

Adrien: No! Don't touch that! Come back here!

Plagg: Ohh! So shiny! Can you eat this? (tries to bite the game arcade's joystick) No, you can't. Ooh, what about this?

Scene: Marinette's room.

Tikki: Listen, Marinette. I know everything may seem a bit strange to you... (Marinette traps her in a glass cup) Okay, if that makes you feel safer...

Marinette: What are you, and how do you know my name?

Tikki: I am a kwami, and my name is Tikki. Now just let me explain.

Scene: Adrien's room.

Adrien: (catches Plagg) I still don't know what you're doing here.

Plagg: Look, I'm a kwami. I grant powers. Yours is the power of destruction, got it?

Adrien: (shakes head) Uh-uh.

Plagg: Good. Now, you got anything to eat? I'm starving...

Adrien: My dad's pranking me, right? Wait, he couldn't be. He has no sense of humor.

Plagg: (flies out of Adrien's hands) Your father must never know that I exist! Or anyone for that matter.

Scene: Marinette's room. Marinette is attempting to open the trapdoor.

Marinette: Mom! Dad!

Tikki: No! (flies out of the glass) I'm your friend, Marinette! You must trust me. You're the only one who can stop Stoneheart!

Scene: Fu's massage room. Wayzz still doubts the Chosen Ones are the right ones.

Wayzz: Do you think they'll be up to it, Master?

Wang Fu: I only got it wrong once. It will never happen again. At least I hope not. (Closes the box)

Scene: Marinette's room.

Marinette: This must be some mistake! The only superpower I could possibly have is super-awkwardness... I know! Alya would know! That's my friend. Well, at least I think she would... She loves superheroes! She'd totally be up for the job! You should totally go see her!

Tikki: Marinette, you are the chosen one!

Scene: Adrien's room.

Adrien: But I'm stuck here! I'm never even let to go to school! What good is a superhero who's imprisoned in his own house!

Plagg: No good. That's why it's all going to change soon. If you're willing to change, that is.

Scene: Marinette's room

Marinette: Okay, so all I have to do is break the object where the whatchama-call-it is hiding?

Tikki: It's called an akuma. Which you must encapture.

Marinette: Got it! Capture it! And what's that charm thing again?

Tikki: The Lucky Charm! It's your secret superpower!

Marinette: Aww... this is all going too fast, Tikki... I... won't be able to pull this off!

Tikki: Trust yourself, Marinette. Just say "Spots on".

'Marinette: Spots on? (The earrings activate) Whoa! What is happening?! (Marinette transforms into Ladybug for the first time)

Scene: Adrien's room.

Plagg: Claws out! That's how you transform.

Adrien: Got it. Plagg, claws out!

Plagg: No, wait! I haven't finished explaining!- (enters the ring)

[ Transformation Sequence ]

(Adrien transforms into Cat Noir for the first time)

Cat Noir: Too cool!

Scene: Marinette's room.

Ladybug: Aww... how does this thing come off? Tikki, if you can hear me, I want my normal clothes back. I'm not going anywhere! (sees the screen)

Nadja: Stoneheart is heading toward the Montparnasse tower. The monster seems to be unstoppable!

Ladybug: (sees Alya going after Stoneheart and gasps) Alya?

Sabine: Marinette! Did you get home okay?

Ladybug: Uhh... yeah, Mom! Just super! (goes upstairs)

Sabine: Marinette? You in here? Tom, we better call the school.

Ladybug: Okay, I have special powers!... and apparently this amazing super yo-yo thingy? (grasps the yo-yo to a gargoyle statue. She pulls the yo-yo and it whisks her to the other side)

Cat Noir: (while tightrope walking over his stick) I'm starting to get the hang of this. (sees Ladybug about to fall. She falls in his arms. They both fall and get hung by the yo-yo.) Well, hey there. Nice of you to drop in.

Ladybug: Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose.

Cat Noir: I bet you're the partner my kwami told me about. I'm... Cat Noir. Yeah, Cat Noir. And you?

Ladybug: I'm Ma... err... Mar... uhh... (pulls the yo-yo and it hits Cat Noir) Madly Clumsy. I'm so clumsy.

Cat Noir: No sweat, clumsy girl. I'm learning the ropes too.

(Suddenly, the floor trembles. Cat Noir sees a building falling and goes to where it is)

Ladybug: Hey! Where are you going?

Cat Noir: To save Paris, right?

Ladybug: Ugh. (to herself) Trust yourself, trust yourself... (uses the yo-yo to swing around and follow Cat Noir)

Scene: Parc des Princes. The students are done with P.E. But then Stoneheart appears.

Stoneheart: KIMMM!! So, who's wuss now?

(Kim runs away from the monster, but he trips and falls.)

Cat Noir: Hey, it's not very nice to pick on people who are smaller than you.

Stoneheart: I guess you're talking about yourself.

Hawk Moth: Everything's going to plan. Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous have been activated. Here they come to save the day, and now my supervillain will destroy them.

(Cat Noir hits Stoneheart with his stick, but he gets bigger)

Cat Noir: Where are you, partner?

Ladybug; Oh, I can't. I'm not gonna be able to do it... (Stoneheart throws a net away. The net is about to hit Alya but Cat Noir saves her.)

Alya: What are you waiting for, super red bug? The world is watching you!

(Ladybug suddenly is filled with courage. as her heartbeat was heard offscreen. She enters the stadium and is about to fight Stoneheart.)

Ladybug: Animal cruelty? How shameful!

Alya: Yes!

Ladybug: Sorry it took so long, Cat Noir.

Cat Noir: It's cool, Wonderbug. Now, let's kick his rocky behind!

Ladybug: Wait! Haven't you noticed? He gets bigger and stronger with every attack. We have to do something different.

Cat Noir: Different how?

Ladybug: Uhhh... I don't know.

Cat Noir: Okay then. Let's use our powers. Cataclysm! Apparently I destroy whatever I touch.

Ladybug: I don't need a superpower to destroy everything.

Cat Noir: (uses his Cataclysm to break the net)

Ladybug: No, don't do that!

Cat Noir: Cool. It's just you and me now! Time to rumble, soon-to-be rubble!

Ladybug: Cat Noir! Wait!

(Cat Noir leaps towards Stoneheart to try and defeat him.)

Cat Noir: Uh-oh. I guess I only get one shot to use my power. (Stoneheart throws him away)

Ladybug: And you only have five minutes before you transform back. Didn't your kwami explain anything to you?

Cat Noir: I guess I was a little excited about my new life.

Ladybug: Well, up to me. Lucky Charm! (A suit appears)

Cat Noir: Super power?

Ladybug: My kwami told me I have to break the object where the whatchama-call-it... er, the akuma is hiding.

Cat Noir: Well, he's made entirely out of stone.

Ladybug: His right hand, it's still closed. He never opens it. It's like the Russian dolls. The object isn't on him, it's hidden in his fist!

Cat Noir: So what's your plan?

Ladybug: Hmmm... (Looking around, she spots a hose, Alya and the wetsuit) This! (grabs the hose and ties it to the suit. Then ties Cat Noir's feet with her yo-yo.) Don't resist. Trust me.

Cat Noir: This girl's crazy! (gets thrown and Stoneheart gets him)

Ladybug: Catch me if you can! (Stoneheart drops the akumatized object and grabs Ladybug.)

Ladybug: And now... Alya, the tap!

(Alya goes to the water tap and opens it. The water sprouts and inflates the suit. Stoneheart lets go of her. Ladybug breaks the akumatized object and the Akuma flies away. Stoneheart is turned back into Ivan.)

Cat Noir: This girl is awesome. She's crazy awesome.

Ivan: What's going on? What am I doing here?

Cat Noir: You were incredible, miss... uh... Bug lady. You did it!

Ladybug: We both did it, partner.

Ladybug & Cat Noir: Pound it! (Cat Noir's Miraculous beeps)

Ladybug: You should get going. Our identities must remain secret.

Cat Noir: Farewell, m'lady. Let's do this again soon, okay?

Ladybug: Not too soon, I hope. (sees Ivan, grabs the paper and reads it) "You haven't even got the guts to tell Mylène you love her, wuss."

Ivan: Kim wrote it. He's always making fun of me.

Ladybug: You know, you shouldn't get so bent out of shape about that. There's no shame in telling someone you love them, Ivan.

Ivan: Hey, how did you know my name, miss?

Alya: Uncanny, amazing, spectacular! Are you gonna be protecting Paris from now on? How did you get your powers? Did you get stung by a radioactive Ladybug? Oh, I've got a ton of questions to ask you, uh, miss... uhh...

Ladybug: Uhh... Ladybug! Call me Ladybug.

Alya: Ladybug... Super awesome!

Scene: Marinette's room.

Nadja: So thanks to this amateur footage, the Parisians now know the identities of their heroes!

Marinette: I did it, Tikki!

Tikki: You see? You were up to it!

Sabine: (voice) Marinette! Dinner time!

Mr. Bourgeois: I am pleased to announce that we will organize a huge celebration in honor of our city's new protectors. Ladybug and Cat Noir.

Adrien: Ladybug. Her name is Ladybug...

Plagg: Eww, what is this?

Adrien: Seriously? My personal chef made all this!

Plagg: If you expect me to get my energy back after the transformation, i need to eat something more... delicate!

Adrien: Okay. What do you want?

Scene: Eiffel Tower. The released akuma steps on top of a pole and it multiplies.

Scene: Bakery. Marinette was washing the dishes when she hears her mother watching the TV

Sabine: (voice) Oh my!

Marinette: Hmmm?

Nadja: Just as Paris is about to celebrate the appearance of our two new superheroes, Ladybug and Cat Noir, a new wave of panic is sweeping across the capital as dozens of people are mysteriously transformed into stone monsters. It's simply unbelievable.

Scene: Adrien's room.

Adrien: Camembert cheese. Fantastic. All he eats is Camembert, which means I'm gonna smell like stinky old cheese.

Nadja: These victims transformed into stone beings are still like statues. The police are perplexed to what will happen to them. Will they come back to life or be frozen in time forever?

Adrien: Plagg? What's going on? I thought we defeated him.

Tikki & Plagg: Did you capture the akuma?

Marinette: What's capturing the akuma got to do with the other stone beings?

Tikki: An akuma can multiply, that's why it must be captured. If Ivan's emotions become negative again, then the akuma will turn him back into Stoneheart! He'll control all the stone beings and bring them to life to serve as his army!

Marinette: So that means... this is all my fault? I knew it! See, Tikki? I'm not cut out to be a superhero! I'm only gonna keep messing up.

Tikki: Keep calm. It was your first time. You're going to go back and capture Stoneheart's akuma, and do it successfully!

Marinette: I can't! I told you, I'm clumsy! I create disaster all the time! I'll only make things worse for me, for you and for everyone. Cat Noir will be better off without me. I'm quitting.

Adrien: SO I can't do anything without Ladybug?

Plagg: Only Ladybug can capture akumas and repair damage caused by supervillains.

Marinette: If Cat Noir can't capture the akumas, then... just find another Ladybug. I told you, I'm not cut out to be Ladybug! (takes her earrings off) I'm sorry Tikki.

Tikki: No, don't do tha--

Marinette: ...Tikki? (puts the earrings back in the box and puts the box in the drawer) I'm really sorry, Tikki...

Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.

Hawk Moth: Ivan has a sensitive heart. It won't be long before anger and sadness strike again. And he and the stone beings will come alive. Then we'll see how long you will remain hidden, Ladybug and Cat Noir. Once I have your Miraculous, you will be powerless against me. (Shows Ivan sitting on the stairs while listening to music, Adrien is sitting on his couch while he worries while Plagg is in front of him, Marinette regrets her decisions in front of her vanity) Everyone will be powerless against me! (Hawk Moth cackles as his window closes). I will have absolute power! Mwahahahaha!

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Scene: TVi studio. Reporter Nadja Chamack updates Paris on the mysterious stone creatures that are dispersed around the city.

Nadja: (standing to the side of a picture of one of Stoneheart's minions, tablet in hand) The stone beings are scattered all over Paris, and for the time being, they are showing no signs of movement. (a variety of pictures is shown) Police have cordoned off the area.

André: (on television alongside officer Roger) We won't stop until we find a way to get these people back to their normal selves, but for now, we're not making much headway.

(The camera flips backs to Nadja standing next to a photo of Ladybug and Cat Noir.)

Nadja: Paris is relying on our new guardian angels, Ladybug and Cat Noir, to save us all. Our lives depend on them.

Scene: Marinette's home. Marinette is standing next to her father, watching the TV while he washes dishes.

Tom: (turns around and puts arm on Marinette's shoulder) Listen, I know how upsetting and scary this is, but don't worry, sweetie; we've got two superheroes looking out for Paris, and the best way of helping them is to show them that we're not scared, because we trust them. (Tom raises a fist and scrunches face with confidence and faith)

Marinette: But what if Ladybug fails? (Marinette looks down in shame)

Tom: Then I'd come and save you. (holds piece of bread as a sword) Super Baker to the rescue!

Marinette: (giggles and reaches up to give her father a peck on the cheek) Thanks, Super Dad!

(She runs up to her room and grabs her purse, pausing for a moment to look at her vanity drawer where she keeps her Miraculous. She opens the drawer and contemplates taking the case the Miraculous is in. Then, she places the case in her purse with certainty.)

Scene: Adrien's home. Nathalie is waiting for Adrien in the dining area.

Nathalie: Hmm, what's he doing? (the clock chimes once; she looks for Adrien in his room but doesn't find him) Adrien?

Gabriel: (near the staircase and entrance of the home, Nathalie and Adrien's bodyguard stand side by side; Gabriel is not pleased.) You didn't see him leave? If anything has happened to my son, you'll be held responsible!

Scene: Streets of Paris. Adrien is running to school and away from his father.

Plagg: You're such a strange kid. Who would want to be at school when he can stay at home all day?

Adrien: You don't get it, Plagg. I've had enough of being shut up at home by my dad. I want to meet people and make friends! Go to a normal school like everyone else!

Plagg: (sighs) Uhhh, I think I'm feeling weak…

Adrien: You know what's strange? (stops running; unhooks his bag and grabs a wedge of Camembert) The fact that all you eat is this disgusting, rotten-smelling Camembert cheese, and then I have to smell like it 24/7. That's strange. (is disgusted with Plagg and his behavior)

Plagg: (chimes in) If you want to be able to transform into a superhero, then stinky cheese is the deal, my friend! (Adrien continues to school)

Scene: Collège Françoise Dupont. Alya Césaire and Marinette are having a discussion about the Ladyblog.

Alya: Ladyblog, (hands Marinette her phone) bringing you all the latest news about the coolest superhero, Ladybug! How awesome is that?! (takes her phone back) Check out the number of views since I posted the video!

Marinette: But why do you trust Ladybug so much? All these stone beings…

Alya: (confidently) She's gonna handle 'em.

Marinette: But what if she's not really cut out to be a superhero even though everyone thinks she is?

Alya: What are you talking about, girl? Oh, wait. (comes to a realization) I know what this is about. (Marinette is flustered and scared of what Alya is about to say) You're scared, but don't be! I've seen her with my own two eyes, girl! Ladybug is a true superheroine! She's going to protect us all! I believe in her. (Marinette looks down at her purse and is filled with confidence; as she walks with Alya, she notices a group gathered around Ivan)

Alix: (to Ivan) So you really don't remember anything?

Juleka: You were totally going ballistic. It was so cool!

Kim: You were seriously out to crush me, dude!

Ivan: Oh, I'm sorry… I wasn't myself…

Chloé: Pff! (scoffs at Ivan) Once a monster, always a monster. (Ivan becomes furious and marches away as Chloé continues to make fun of him) Don't let the door hit you on the way out!

Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.

Hawk Moth: Yes… feel the burn of those words. Lose your temper, Ivan! Your akuma awaits you. (taps on the cane that is holding the akuma)

Scene: Outside the school. Adrien runs up the steps to the front door, but Nathalie, exiting from the bodyguard's car, tries to stop him.

Nathalie: Adrien! Don't do this! Your father will be furious!

Adrien: Tell him you got here too late. Please!

(Adrien runs to the inside of the school while Nathalie sighs.)

Scene: Inside the school.

Alya: How could you say that to Ivan? You're the real Stoneheart.

Chloé: Ugh, so I'm the one who broke Sabrina's dad's arm, am I? Just because your footage of those lame superheroes was shown on TV, doesn't mean you have to get so high and mighty. (blows a bubble gum at her)

Alya: You little…

Chloé: Look out, she's angry! She's going to split her underwear and turn into a huge muscly monster! (Alya huffs and walks off)

Adrien: Hey, Chloé!

Chloé: Adrikins! You came!

(Other students see Adrien and rush over toward him, shouting in recognition.)

Scene: The car Nathalie came in.

Nathalie: (gets in the car and speaks to Adrien's bodyguard, the driver.) I'll handle it.

(The car drives off.)

Scene: Locker room. Marinette sees Ivan sitting on the ground, looking down with his headphones on.

Marinette: You know, you should tell Mylène how you feel.

Ivan: I… don't know what you're talking about.

Marinette: Come on, I saw the way you look at her. No! No negative emotions, Ivan. What I mean is, be positive. I'm sure Mylène has feelings for you too. Go talk to her.

Ivan: I'm no good with words anyway.

Marinette: But… who needs words? You could draw her a picture, send her flowers…

Ivan: I could… write her a song?

Marinette: That's a great idea! What girl wouldn't want a love song written especially for her? Go for it, Ivan, and, uh–, stay positive.

(Ivan runs off, excited.)

Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.

Hawk Moth: Negative emotions… They're fading! Ughhhh….

Scene: Miss Bustier's classroom. Adrien and Chloé enter after he was signing autographs in the hallway.

Unknown boy: Could I have your autograph, please?

Unknown girl: Adrien, can I have an autograph, Adrien, I'm a huge fan!

Chloé: Wow. This is your seat, Adrikins. I saved it for you. Right in front of me!

Adrien: Thanks, Chloé. (sees Nino) Uh… Hey! Adrien. (offers his hand to Nino for a handshake)

Nino: You're friends with Chloé, then, huh?

Adrien: (sees Chloé and Sabrina putting gum on a seat) Hey! What's that all about?

Chloé: The brats that sat here yesterday need a little attitude adjustment. I'm just commanding a bit of respect, that's all.

Adrien: You think that's really necessary?

Chloé: Ah, you've got a lot to learn about school culture, Adrikins. Watch the master.

Scene: Outside Miss Bustier's classroom.

Marinette: Alya, wouldn't you like to be a superhero and go out and fight monsters and villains?

Alya: Totally! I'm not scared of anyone! Why?

Marinette: Oh! No reason… (puts the Miraculous case in Alya's bag)

Scene: Miss Bustier's classroom. Marinette and Alya enter the classroom. Marinette sees Adrien picking at the gum in her seat.

Marinette: Hey! What are you doing?

Adrien: Uhhh… I…

(Chloé and Sabrina laugh)

Marinette: Okay. I get it. Good job, you three. Very funny.

Adrien: No, no, I was just trying to take this off!

Marinette: Oh, really?

(Chloé and Sabrina continue to laugh)

Marinette: You're friends with Chloé, right?

Adrien: Why do people keep saying that? (Marinette huffs; he goes to his seat)

Chloé: Now do you see what I mean about respect?

Marinette: I know I've seen him somewhere before. (sees images of Gabriel and Adrien Agreste on Alya's cellphone) Of course! He's the son of my fave fashion designer, Gabriel Agreste!

Alya: Daddy's boy, teen supermodel, AND Chloé's buddy? Ha! Forget it.

Nino: Why didn't you tell them it was Chloé's idea?

Adrien: I've known Chloé since I was a little kid. I know she's not perfect, but I can't throw her under the bus. She's like my only friend.

Nino: I'm Nino, and it's time for you to make some new friends, dude. (offers hand to Adrien for handshake; Adrien accepts)

Scene: The locker room, at door to girls' bathroom.

Mylène: (leaving the bathroom) Oh no, I'm gonna be late. Ahh! Ivan, you scared me.

Ivan: I made this for you. (starts playing loud music and sings in a loud, shrill voice, reading the lyrics of his song) Mylène, be serene, don't be so mean!

(Mylène runs away, scared. Ivan gets angry, wads up his lyric sheet, throws his music-playing phone on the floor and steps on it, and sits down.)

Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.

Hawk Moth: Yes. This is what I've been waiting for. You know the way, evil akuma. Track down your prey! Fly away and evilize him!

(The akuma held in Hawk Moth's cane exits it and flies out the window.)

Scene: The locker room. Ivan is upset. The akuma flies in and infects Ivan's wadded-up song lyrics.

Hawk Moth: (from his lair) This is your second chance, Stoneheart, and this time you have extra help. No one will stop you from capturing the love of your life. Just remember, I'll need something in return.

(Ivan is akumatized into Stoneheart again. He opens his eyes and all the other stone beings across Paris start waking up.)

Scene: Classroom. Miss Bustier is checking her attendance.

Miss Bustier: Agreste, Adrien?

Nino: (quietly to Adrien) You say "present".

Adrien: (jumps up with his hand raised) Uh, present! (all the other students laugh; Adrien sits down, and he and Nino do a fist-bump)

Miss Bustier: Bourgeois, Chloé?

Chloé: Present!

Miss Bustier: Bruel, Ivan?

Stoneheart: (enters, breaking down the door) Present! Mylène? (chaos erupts, and Adrien runs out of the room. Ivan sees Mylène and grabs her)

Mylène: Let go of me, Ivan!

Stoneheart: I'm not Ivan anymore. I'm Stoneheart.

Mylène: Why are you doing this?

Stoneheart: So you and I can be together forever!

Chloé: (calls her father on her phone) Daddy, the monster is back! (Stoneheart takes her with him; he breaks a wall and jumps out of the school)

Mylène: Put us down, Ivan!

Alya: (to Marinette) Come on! Let's follow him!

Marinette: Uh… Oh, no. You go. I'm finding myself a safe place to hide.

Alya: Girl, you're gonna miss Ladybug in action!

Marinette: (picks up Alya's bag, and holds it out to Alya) You and Ladybug will both be better off without me.

Alya: If you say so! (runs out of the room)

Marinette: Wait! Your bag! (runs after Alya)

Scene: The locker room, at Adrien's open locker.

Adrien: My first day of school and I don't even make it past roll call.

Plagg: A day off? Now that's what I'm talking about!

Adrien: Oh, no no no no. We've got homework to do.

[ Transformation Sequence ]

Adrien: Plagg, claws out! (Adrien transforms into Cat Noir)

Scene: Outside the school. Stoneheart is still holding Mylène and Chloé captive.

Chloé: You have no idea who you're dealing with. My daddy, the mayor, will bring in the police, the army, the entire cavalry!

Cat Noir: And don't forget the superheroes! (hits Stoneheart with his staff, but Stoneheart grows bigger) Oh no. My bad.

Chloé: Ugh. Super incompetent, you mean.

Stoneheart: Ugh! You wanted the cavalry? Well, here it is! (the stone beings run amok and surround Cat Noir) Seize him!

(Cat Noir dodges them.)

Mylène: (to Cat Noir) Watch out! (Stoneheart walks off) Ivan! Where are we going?

Stoneheart: To deliver a message. Then we'll be brought together forever by a pretty black butterfly.

Chloé: Ugh. All this lovey-dovey stuff is making me sick.

Stoneheart: Don't worry, little monster. I'm gonna take care of you, too. (Chloé cringes)

(Meanwhile, Alya is running to where Stonehearts and Cat Noir are battling.)

Cat Noir: If you can hear me, Ladybug, I could use a little help!

Alya: What's she waiting for?

(Meanwhile, Marinette sees the stone beings. One of them knocks over a car and it is about to hit Alya, but Cat Noir throws his stick to save her. Alya gets trapped. A stone being kidnaps Cat Noir.)

Cat Noir: Let go, you rockhead!

Alya: HELP!!

(Marinette suddenly is filled with courage. She gets the case out of Alya's bag and puts on the Miraculous. Then, Tikki appears, happy to see Marinette again.)

Tikki: (raising her arms) Mmmm!

Marinette: I think I need Ladybug!

Tikki: I knew you'd come around!

Marinette: Well, I'm still not sure I'm up for this, but Alya's in danger. I can't sit back and do nothing.

[ Transformation Sequence ]

Marinette: Tikki, spots on! Ha! (Marinette transforms into Ladybug)

(Ladybug pulls the car with her yo-yo and Alya is freed)

Ladybug: You can't stay here. It's too dangerous.

(Ladybug follows the trail of stone beings. Ladybug avoids them and throws Cat Noir's stick to him.)

Ladybug: Cat Noir! Extend it! (He does so, and jumps out of the stone being's hand to the ground. Ladybug pulls hin to safety hanging upside down.) Sorry I was late.

Cat Noir: M'lady, have I ever told you you turn my world upside down?

Ladybug: Oh, you're quite the jokester, aren't you? (sees the Stonehearts closing in) But your comedic timing needs work. We gotta get out of here!

Cat Noir: Hey, aren't we going to take care of 'em?

Ladybug: (uses her yo-yo as a phone, most likely showing the news with helicopter footage of the original, to track down Stoneheart) No. If we wanna save them all, then we go to the source. That one!

(Stoneheart is in the Eiffel Tower, with the police surrounding him)

André: (Through megaphone) I demand my daughter's safe return!

Chloé: Daddy!!

Stoneheart: You know what? You're welcome to her! Huh! (throws Chloé away)

Chloé: Help! I promise I'll be nice to everyone, say please and thank you all--(Ladybug catches her) I didn't promise.

Ladybug: What?

(Chloé hugs her father.)

André: My little princess…

Roger: We're clear to attack!

Ladybug: Wait! No, don't attack them! You know it'll only make it worse!

Roger: I have a new plan, unlike you! Move aside and let the pros do their thing. You've already failed once!

Ladybug: …He's right, you know. If I had captured Stoneheart's akuma the first time around, none of this would have happened! I knew I wasn't the right one for this job…

Cat Noir: No. He's wrong, because without you, she'd no longer be here. And because without us, they won't make it, and we'll prove that to 'em. Trust me on this. Okay?

Ladybug: Okay.

(Stoneheart coughs and spits out a swarm of akumas that form Hawk Moth's face.)

Hawk Moth: People of Paris, listen carefully. I am Hawk Moth.

Ladybug and Cat Noir: Hawk Moth?

Hawk Moth: Ladybug, Cat Noir, give me the ladybug earrings and the cat ring now. You've done enough damage to these innocent people!

Ladybug: Nice try, Hawk Moth, but we know who the bad guy is. Let's not reverse the roles here. Without you, none of these innocent victims would be transformed into villains. Hawk Moth, no matter how long it takes, we will find you, and YOU will hand us YOUR Miraculous! (jumps up and uses her yo-yo) Time to de-evilize! (uses her yo-yo to make Hawk Moth disappear by catching multiple akumas; Cat Noir and the others look at her, astonished) Let me make this promise to you. No matter who wants to harm you, Ladybug and Cat Noir will do everything in our power to keep you safe! (opens her yo-yo, and a busload of purified butterflies come out; Marinette's parents and the students are thrilled)

Cat Noir: Wow. Whoever she is beneath that mask, I love that girl.

Hawk Moth: Agh! That's the problem with superheroes. They're too… heroic! Stoneheart, they're trying to take your loved one away from you. You must snatch their Miraculouses so they will be powerless against you!

Stoneheart: Okay, Hawk Moth.

Mylène: Help me!

Stoneheart: You'll never take Mylène from me! Come to me, my stone beings! (climbs up the Tower)

Cat Noir: We're surrounded! What do we do now? We can't attack him.

Ladybug: Yes, but we know where the akuma is.

Cat Noir: In his clenched fist. The one he's holding Mylène with. So…

Ladybug: So we know he's in love with her. That's it! We don't separate Stoneheart and Mylène: we bring them closer together! They're made for one another! It's just that they don't know it yet.

Cat Noir: Ugh. Not really following you, but guess I better trust you. Something tells me that this is how it's gonna be from here on out.

(Ladybug and Cat Noir go to the top of the Tower.)

Mylène: Help! I'm scared of heights!

Ladybug: Everything's gonna be alright!

Cat Noir: How are you planning to get them closer than they already are?

Ladybug: By using our powers! Lucky Charm! (a parachute appears) A parachute? What am I supposed to do with this?

Cat Noir: (gets thrown away by a stone being and screams) You sure you know what you're doing?

Ladybug: We'll find out soon enough! (uses her yo-yo to tie Stoneheart's hand) His hand! Get ready!

(She starts pulling his hand and Mylène kisses Stoneheart. Stoneheart lets go of her. Mylène grabs on to his finger. Cat Noir grabs the akumatized paper, and hits it up with his staff. Ladybug grabs the paper, breaking it.)

Ladybug: Home run! (the akuma flies away) No more evil-doing for you, little akuma. De-evilize— Huh?

(Ladybug sees Stoneheart turning back into Ivan, falling down from the Tower; jumps down to rescue them)

Ladybug: Cat Noir, take care of Ivan!

Cat Noir: Cataclysm! (uses his Cataclysm on the Eiffel Tower, making part of it fall. He slides on it and rescues Ivan. Ladybug rescues Mylène and captures the akuma.)

Ladybug: Gotcha! (pulls the parachute out, then releases the akuma, which turned into a normal butterfly) Bye-bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug! (throws the Lucky charm into the air, its energy turning everything back to normal; the stone beings are turned back into people)

Cat Noir: Whoa. Are you seeing what I'm seeing?

Ladybug: Yeah. It's beautiful and amazing. It's… uh… miraculous!

Hawk Moth: This is just the beginning, Ladybug. You and Cat Noir may have won this battle, but I will win the war. I will get your Miraculouses. I will get the absolute power! And then my secret dream will come true!

Ladybug: I think you two have things to talk about. Hm?

Ivan: Oh, uh… I… Uh…

Marinette: Maybe it would help if you read the lyrics to Ivan's song. (gives the paper to Mylène)

Mylène: (reading the lyrics) Wow, it's really beautiful. It's a shame you can't hear them when you scream. I mean, when you sing.

Ivan: It was scary, wasn't it. Is that why you left? I'm sorry, I'll be gentle. (Mylène hugs Ivan)

Ladybug: Oh, they're so made for each other.

Cat Noir: Like us two. (his Miraculous beeps.)

Ladybug: Uh oh. You see that? Time to split. See you soon, Cat Noir.

Cat Noir: Can't wait, m’lady. (bows before he leaves)

Scene: Outside the school. Marinette and Alya are talking.

Alya: So, by the time I went to the Eiffel Tower, it was all over. I'm way bummed.

Marinette: Don't worry. You'll get your scoop eventually.

Alya: You're right. Next target: Ladybug, an exclusive interview!

Marinette: Ooh. Sounds exciting.

Alya: Oh, wait! Even better: finding out who's really under that mask.

Marinette: Uh-huh. Good luck with that one.

(Meanwhile, in the Agreste car, Gabriel is scolding Adrien via video.)

Gabriel: You disobeyed me, Adrien. Take a look at that school.

Adrien: Yes, Father. (He is feeling down)

Gabriel: You will never, I say, never go back there again…

Adrien: Father, no…(he is still feeling down then he is happy)

Gabriel: Without your bodyguard. He will drop you off and pick you off every day. Nathalie has offered to organize you a new schedule. You'll be continuing your music, Chinese, and fencing classes and your photoshoots.

Adrien: Thank you, Nathalie. Thank you, Father! (thanks the both of them and he leaves the car)

Scene: Miss Bustier's classroom

Marinette: No, wait. (Marinette and Alya are going to sit on the seats behind Nino)

Chloé: Uhh… You're in the wrong seat. Go on, get lost!

Marinette: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil, is that good people do nothing!"

Chloé: What is that supposed to mean?

Marinette: It means that I'm not putting up with your crud anymore, Chloé, and neither is anyone else around here, so take your attitude and go on, get lost! (all the other students laugh; Chloé takes Marinette's previous seat angrily)

Alya: Good job!

(Adrien enters the classroom and he waves at Marinette but she turns away from him and he is feeling down again.)

Nino: Dude, you wanna make friends, right? Well, go talk to Marinette. You know, about the chewing gum.

Adrien: But what should I say to her?

Nino: Just be yourself.

Scene: Outside the school. It is raining.

(Marinette feels the rain with her hand)

Adrien: Hey. (Marinette still ignores him; he opens his umbrella) I just wanted you to know that I was only trying to take the chewing gum off your seat. I swear. I've never been to school before. I've never had friends. It's all sort of new to me.

(He hands her his umbrella, and they share brief eye contact through the exchange. Before the umbrella closes over Marinette's head, causing Adrien to laugh, resulting in Marinette smiling and laughing as well then he walks down the stairs.)

Adrien: See you tomorrow.

Marinette: Uh… see you to…mo… tomo… Haha! Whoa, why am I stammering?

Tikki: Hey! I think I might have an idea! (is on Marinette's cheek)

Plagg: First day of school and we already have two lovebirds.

Adrien: Whatever. She's just a friend. Oh… a friend… (smiles and blushes then he enters the car and goes home)

(Marinette grabs her bag and goes home. Master Wang Fu is watching them at the school entrance.)

Wayzz: Excellent choice, Master.

Wang Fu: Those two are made for each other!

Scene: Collège Françoise Dupont courtyard.

Marinette: (reading a magazine) "Leo: Your heart's gonna roar". (turns the page and sees pictures of Adrien in both pages) Wow, roar!

(Marinette and Alya giggle. Across the courtyard, Nino is spying on them.)

Adrien: (appears behind and teases Nino) FYI, Marinette's never going to fall in love with a statue.

(Nino pulls Adrien so they can hide.)

Nino: Shhh! You know I'm no good with the ladies, especially this one all of a sudden. I mean, dude, do I go up to her and crack her a joke? Shoot her a compliment? Invite her to the zoo? Play it serious?

Adrien: Nino, you're way over-thinking this. "Invite her to the zoo", you serious?

Nino: Well, they have this really cool new exhibit there.

Adrien: Listen, just be yourself, man.

Nino: That's easy for you to say, Mr. Front-of-the-cover-Teen-Model-weekly. I'm not that cool.

Adrien: You're cool too, dude, trust me — or you wouldn't be my best bud. Invite her to the zoo. She'll say "yes", I promise.

Nino: (begins having confidence; he starts walking over to Marinette and Alya. But he panics at the last minute and runs back to Adrien) What if I act like a moronosaurus, or she disses me or thinks I'm lame or—?

Adrien: Okay, I got your back. (Adrien and Nino fist-bump)

Scene: Outside Collège Françoise Dupont. Alya and Marinette are walking out of the Collège, while Adrien and Nino are hiding behind a banister.

(Adrien signals Nino and they come out of hiding.)

Marinette: (holding the magazine in front of her) Oh, he's such a—

Alya: Smartie, hottie, suavísimo, yummy-tastic spellbinder!

Marinette: All of the above. (bumps into Nino) Huh?

(Nino stands very still in front of her.)

Adrien: (appears behind Nino) Oh, so sorry. (nudges Nino) Right, Nino?

Nino: Sorry.

Marinette: (giggles and looks down to see the magazine pages with pictures of Adrien) Ahh!

(Marinette bends down to pick up the magazine before Adrien sees it, but he walks over to pick it up for her. They end up bumping into each other by their foreheads.)

Marinette and Adrien: Sorry. (Marinette grabs the magazine away)

Adrien: Sorry about that. How could we make it up to you? Any ideas...Nino? (Nino doesn't answer) How about we all check out the...zoo today? Word is they've got a new... (snaps his fingers in front of Nino)

Nino: Uh, they-they got a new panther.

Alya: Awesome idea, right, Marinette? You love animals.

Marinette: Uh, yeah. I, uh, I'm really into zoonimals. I mean, uh, anizools. I mean zoonimoos. I... (sighs)

Adrien: Cool. Say, after school, four o'clock? (looks at Nino) Nino, sound good? (Nino nods nervously) Cool, four o'clock then.

Marinette: Four! (Adrien nods before he pulls Nino and walks away) Four o'clock. (lovestruck) Yeah...

Alya: Uh, Earth to Marinette? You do realize the guy you're completely crazy about has just asked you out, right?

Marinette: Yeah... (panic) Huh, wait, what?! No, not like this! Not here, not today! I haven't washed my hair! I'm not wearing my lucky socks! Fine! Help me, Alya! I can't do this alone! (holds onto Alya, while the latter pats her head)

Scene: Seine riverbank. Nino and Adrien are sitting on a bench.

Nino: How did you do that, dude?

Adrien: Like I said: "Just be yourself".

Nino: Right, sure. If I could be yourself; myself don't work that way.

Adrien: (sips from a can) You're being ridiculous. Of course you can. And when you're alone with Marinette at the zoo later on— (tosses his can in the trash)

Nino: Whoa, what do you mean alone with Marinette? Oh no, dude. You're coming with me. You can't leave me alone by myself. Uh-uh.

Adrien: (sighs) No prob, Nino. What are friends for? (Adrien and Nino fist-bump again)

Scene: The Zoo. Marinette turns on a speaker in her left ear.

Alya: (from the earpiece) One, two, one, two, testing. D'you read me, girl?

Marinette: I can hear you. But I still don't think I can go through with this.

(View pans to Alya hiding behinds two trees.)

Alya: 'Course you can. Just be yourself!

Marinette: Remember the last time I did that? (Flashback to the school's locker rooms.)

Alya: Just be yourself, Marinette.

(Determined, Marinette walks away and opens a door to a room. She sees Adrien washing his hands. Happy to see him, she stands besides the door. But a boy scares her, making her realize that she's accidentally walked into the boys' bathroom.)

Boys: Hey! What're you doing in here? Get out! (Adrien and Kim are surprised to see Marinette as she leaps out the room, closing the door. Someone throws a roll of toilet paper at the door) Get out! Boys' room! (Kim and Adrien stand there, confused. Flashback ends)

Alya: Fine, just be yourself and look where you're going.

Marinette: Oh, where are you, love of my life?

Tikki: How's Adrien supposed to be the love of your life if you can't even talk to him?

Marinette: (determined) Tikki, stay out of sight. I'm gonna talk to him, you'll see. I will speak to him!

Alya: That's right, girl! Way to be motivated!

Marinette: Yeah (giggles, and looks to her right and sees someone) Ah, there they are!

(Turns out it's Max and Kim. Max waves at Marinette.)

Kim: (arm raised in salutation) Hey, Marinette!

Marinette: (sighs) False alarm. (to Max and Kim) Hey, Kim, Max; what are you doing here?

Kim: We heard the new panther's here. I wanna see who's get the bigger guns! (strikes a series of muscle poses)

Max: Do you want to come with us?

Alya: (from the earpiece) Marinette, target at ten o'clock!

Marinette: NO!!! (Max and Kim stand there, confused) Aha, I mean, uh, thanks but...no thanks. I'm waiting for someone. Uh, you go ahead.

Kim: 'Kay, maybe we'll see you later, then. (Kim and Max walk away)

Marinette: Yeah, later! (looks for Adrien, but she only sees Nino. He smiles nervously while waving and walking towards her. Marinette speaks to Alya) Where's Adrien?

Alya: (from the earpiece) I don't know.

Marinette: Uh, hey, Nino! (looks behind him) Uh, isn't Adrien with you?

(Nino shrugs nervously. View pans to Adrien is hiding behind the bushes in front of a zoo sign then he pops up from hiding behind the bushes.)

Adrien: Tell her you'll both be better off without me.

(It turns out Nino and Adrien have an earpiece set-up as well.)

Nino: We'll be better off without me.

Marinette: (confused) Huh?

Plagg: (pops out of Adrien's hair, and the latter tries to shush him) Ah, this trip is turning out to be a lot more interesting than I thought. Turn up the volume! (Adrien sighs)

Nino: Uh, without him. I mean, we don't need Adrien to hang out at the zoo.

Alya: (reacting, from the earpiece) Of course we do, you dumbo!

Marinette: Of course we do, you dumb—oh I mean, wasn't he supposed to come? Don't you wanna wait for him?

Adrien: (from the earpiece) Tell her you want to be alone with her.

Nino: (whispers to Adrien) Not yet!

Marinette: What was that?

Nino: (to Marinette) You're right; we'll wait.

Adrien: (from the earpiece) No! What are you talking about? Don't wait for me; I'm not coming!

(Nino stands there, still very nervous.)

Scene: Otis is feeding a panther.

Otis: Look what Daddy's brought you. Only the finest for my baby.

Kim: Whoa! Look at the size of that piece of meat it's eating!

Max: Typical diet for a feline species requiring the strength to run at speeds in excess of 60 miles per hour.

Kim: 60 miles per hour? Is that all? I thought panthers were much faster than that. I bet that I could beat it in a race.

Otis: Impossible. No human being could compete with my panther.

Kim: Is that so? What place did your cat come in at the County Athletics Tournament? I came in first place.

Otis: You can't possibly compare yourself to my panther, kiddo!

Kim: No need to. I'm obviously the better looking one.

(The panther growls)

Kim: Hey, kitty, kitty. How about a little race with me, huh? Last one's a rotten egg!

Max: Let's see. With a 6 feet-per-second win behind you and 45 degrees to the north-east... I don't think you'd be a rotten egg. You'd be lunch.

Otis: Your friend's right, kiddo. Now please leave. She needs peace and quiet while she eats. You're stressing her out.

Kim: Awww, stressed out, are we, Miss Panthie? You're talking about a wild animal, dude. (The panther roars)

Otis: Leave now! Or I'll have you kicked out of the zoo immediately!

Kim: Come on, Max. Let's leave that poor widdle kitty alone with its angwy babysitter! Ha ha ha!

Scene: Hawk Moth's lair.

Hawk Moth: (His window opens) Unleashing the animal in each of us. I like that idea. (Turns a butterfly into an akuma) Go ahead, my little evil akuma, fly off and take control of that zookeeper!

Scene: Marinette and Nino are sitting at a picnic table waiting for Adrien.

Marinette: You sure taking us time, huh? He's not coming, is he?

Adrien: (from the earpiece) Repeat after me. Yes he is, but first I wanted to take this opportunity to...

Nino: Yes he is, but first I wanted to take this opportunity to...

Adrien: (from the earpiece) Tell you that I love you, Marinette.

Nino: Tell you that I-- Gahhh... I... Love a girl that I don't know how to tell her!

Adrien: Hey, what are you doing?

Marinette: You do? Well, I can help you with that.

Nino: You could?

Alya: (from the earpiece) You, giving expert advise on how to tell someone you love them? Can't wait to hear this one!

Marinette:(mocking Alya)"Can't wait to hear this one..."

Nino: What?

Marinette: Uhh... Can't wait to hear... about this lucky girl!

Nino: Oh, yeah...

Adrien: (from the earpiece) Tell her it's you!

Nino: It's youuu...ur best friend Alya!

Adrien, Alya and Marinette: What?!

Marinette: Alya? Awesome!

Alya: No! No! It's not awesome!

Marinette: (from the earpiece) I can fix up a date for you guys!

Alya: Say what?! Seriously?! (calls Nino from the earpiece) You didn't even ask me first! (calls Marinette back from the earpiece) Uh-uh! Nino's like... a brother to me! Bleugh! No! End of discussion!

Marinette: He's gonna be so sad if you don't.

Nino: Did you say something?

Marinette: I said... It'd be so sad if you didn't tell her!

Alya: Grrr!!

Scene: The akuma flies and infects Otis' bracelet.

Hawk Moth: Animan, I am Hawk Moth. I offer you the power to seek revenge, for a small price.

Otis: Yes, Hawk Moth. (turns into a panther)

(Meanwhile, while Max is listening to him, Kim harasses another animal.)

Animan: (as a panther) Hey, kiddo. Still up for a little race? Go ahead, I'll give you a head start. (Kim and Max start running away) He's mine.

Alya: (from the earpiece) This whole date thing with Nino is not happening! Ugh!

Kim: He's coming!

Max: Get outta here!

(Marinette and Nino see Animan with the animals.)

Nino: We better ditch this place! (runs away from them)

(Marinette runs and hide and Adrien also sees Animan and the zoo animals then he hides behind the bushes)

Tikki: Why didn't you listen to Alya, Marinette?

Marinette: I couldn't help it! I didn't want Nino to be sad.

Tikki: We'll deal with that later. Now it's time to transform!

[ Transformation Sequence ]

Marinette: Tikki, spots on! Ha! (Marinette transforms into Ladybug)

Adrien: We've gotta do something. (Plagg sighs while he sits on Adrien's head)

[ Transformation Sequence ]

Adrien: Plagg, claws out! (Adrien transforms into Cat Noir)

(Kim runs away from Animan, but he reaches him)

Animan: You lost, kiddo. What do you think of panthers now?

Kim: That... panthers are the best?

Ladybug: And what do you think about ladybugs?

Cat Noir: And another black cat?

Animan: I think I'm higher on the food chain.

Hawk Moth: Animan, take their jewels! Their Miraculouses! Bring them to me!

Ladybug: If you value your life, get out of here! Now!

(Kim runs away. Animan chases him, but Ladybug stops him)

Ladybug: Cat Noir, his bracelet. The akuma must be inside the charm!

Cat Noir: You hold him, I grab the bracelet.

Animan: (to the other animals) Attack!

(Ladybug and Cat Noir run.)

Cat Noir: We need to put them all back in their cages!

Ladybug: Oh, really? I'm sure they'll do it without putting up a fight!

(Ladybug and Cat Noir see Alya and Nino running from the gorilla and the superheroes jump over them)

Ladybug: I think we'd better split up!

(she goes to the direction where Nino and Alya ran from the gorilla and she grabs Nino and Alya by the back of their clothing)

Nino: Hey!

Alya: Hey!

Nino: What the...?

Ladybug: (takes Nino and Alya to the empty gorilla habitat and locks the cage) Stay put and you'll be safe. (then leaves)

Nino: (he looks at Alya) Uhh... Hey, what's up?

Alya (disgusted groan)

(Meanwhile, Cat Noir runs away from the animals and goes up a tree.)

Ladybug: There are too many of them! We can't capture them all.

Cat Noir: Well, what are we gonna do then?

Ladybug: Back to Plan A. If we can destroy his bracelet, I can capture the akuma. Everything will go back to normal!

Cat Noir: Sounds like a good idea!

(The animals run away from the zoo. Ladybug sees they didn't break her yo-yo)

Ladybug: But it's unbreakable!

Cat Noir: He didn't actually break it. (squats down and he gives the yo-yo back to Ladybug)

Ladybug: Then how did he get away?

Cat Noir: I don't know, but we better find Kim... I mean, that boy, before he does.

(Ladybug extends her yo-yo and and Cat Noir spins his staff and they leave the zoo then they retracts their respective tools once they land on a rooftop.)

Cat Noir: Over there!

Ladybug: (sees Animan about to approach Kim)

Animan: It's down to just the two of us, Kiddo. (Kim falls) And then there was one. (Animan is about to attack Kim, but Ladybug stops him)

Ladybug: You're not getting away this time!

Cat Noir: (to Kim) Quick, go and hide in the first building you come to. (places a tracker on Kim’s back before he runs off)

Animan: You'll never get me! (transforms into an eagle and flies away)

Cat Noir: Now we know how we got away earlier.

Ladybug: Where's Kim? (Cat Noir shows his phone is detecting Kim's location) Good job, kitty. (scratches Cat Noir's chin)

Scene: Bakery.

Kim: Help! Rescue me! Please!

Tom: It's okay, son. Come this way. Easy.

Cat Noir: He's safe inside this building. Panthers can't open doors, so it won't get inside.

Ladybug: Panthers can't, but what if he morphs into a smaller animal? Like a mouse, or...

Cat Noir: Right. But we do have an advantage over him. We know exactly where to find his prey.

Ladybug: Animan will sniff him out sooner or later, but it's bought us a bit of time to plan our next move.

(A man is seen fixing his car. He sees a bear and runs away.)

Cat Noir: We have to stop Animan before Paris turns into a Jungle.

Ladybug: Follow me.

(They enter the bakery)

Ladybug: Hi, mo...am.

Sabine: Oh, you're... you're, you're Ladybug!

Ladybug: Yeah, exactly.

Scene: The TVi Newsflash is on the air.

Nadja: We interrupt this broadcast with a special report. Animals are invading Paris. The police work harder trying to contain the situation. For your safety, stay in your home and remain calm. Mayor Bourgeois will address the-- (Sabine turns off the TV)

Ladybug: You'll be safe here. Can I borrow this?

Kim: Sure. (gives her his wristband)

(Cat Noir looks at a family photo of Marinette and her parents)

Ladybug: Come on, Cat Noir. Make sure you lock all the doors and windows.

Cat Noir: We'll take care of the rest. You won't be in danger.

Ladybug: Thanks Da-- I mean, sir, for all your help.

Tom: You're welcome, Ladybug.

(Ladybug and Cat Noir go downstairs. Ladybug puts Kim's wristband on the railing)

Ladybug: Et voila.

Scene: Cat Noir sees the animals are rampaging. Ladybug sprays an air freshener on him

Cat Noir: Whoa! What's that stuff?

Ladybug: Air freshener! It'll cover up our scent so he can't smell us.

Cat Noir: Thanks. (He sniffs himself) I've always wanted to smell like... Ocean summer breeze? (he sees a small box) Couldn't we capture him inside something like this?

Ladybug: Only if he transforms into something bigger. (she sees a bus) Would that make a big enough cage?

Cat Noir: Definitely. But how could we get him inside there? (he hears Animan coming) He's coming.

Scene: Animan is flying. He senses the smell and goes directly to the Bakery while Ladybug and Cat Noir hide behind the door.

Ladybug: It's working. He's sniffing out Kim! (Cat Noir sniffs her and he gasps and he giggles. She is unamused) Follow me.

(Animan goes directly to the bakery, and turns into a "Ladybug" to enter the keyhole. Ladybug traps him in the box)

Ladybug: A Ladybug? Smart choice. (Animan turns into a panther. Ladybug and Cat Noir leave the bakery.)

Cat Noir; Couldn't he choose a slower-moving animal?!

(Ladybug and Cat Noir enter the bus to hide on opposite sides of the bus. Animan is looking for them and they nod at each other. Ladybug and Cat Noir then surprise him.)

Ladybug: Where's the button for the doors? (presses all the buttons to no avail) Of course nothing works! No keys!

(Animan morphs into a bear and knocks Cat Noir out.)

Hawk Moth: Take his Miraculous... The ring! The ring!

(Ladybug gives Cat Noir's staff to him and he knocks Animan out. Animan morphs into a Ladybug, then into a panther.)

Ladybug: All these transformations seem to be tiring him out.

Cat Noir: Then just let him wear himself out. It'll make it easier to capture his akuma. Cataclysm! (uses his Cataclysm to make all the buttons work. Ladybug and Cat Noir escape the bus, but Animan is trapped inside it. The bus explodes.)

Ladybug: It's not exactly a cage, but... it'll do. (Animan morphs into a bear)

Cat Noir: I don't think he can bear to listen to that noise.

Ladybug: You around is too much to bear. Now we wait.

(Animan now morphs into a ladybug, then into a gorilla.)

Cat Noir: Ready to free the akuma?

(Animan is tired, and morphs into a panther again.)

Ladybug: It's working!

(Animan morphs into a dinosaur. He comes out of the bus.)

Cat Noir: Hey! Since when do extinct animals count?

Ladybug: The T-Rex might have disappeared a long time ago, but technically it's.. still an animal. (The T-Rex roars)

Cat Noir: Well, I know some other animals that will soon be extinct... The cat and the ladybug! (Ladybug and Cat Noir escape)

Ladybug: Lucky Charm! (throws the Yo-yo into the air and a car jack appears.) Huh? A car jack?

Cat Noir: Too bad Animan doesn't have any flat tires.

Ladybug: Look how small his front arms are.

Cat Noir: So it won't be great at basketball. What are you getting at?

Ladybug: You climb on top of him where he can't swipe at you, and while you're distracting him, I'll floor him!

Cat Noir: Sounds like a good plan. I can be very distracting.

(Animan finds them and chases them. Cat Noir stands on top of him. Ladybug pulls him with her yo-yo.)

Ladybug: Well, that's weird, we didn't have to use this. What does it mean?

Cat Noir: Well, I guess that only means we rock as a team.

(Cat goes over to retrieve the bracelet, he just narrowly avoids being chopped in half by Animan's massive teeth.)

Ladybug: Cat Noir, wait! (Animan roars) I know what to do.

Cat Noir: Ladybug!

Ladybug: Enjoy your meal! (Ladybug goes directly to his mouth)

Cat Noir: No! You're so gonna pay for this!

(Cat Noir is horrified as he watches the villain apparently swallow Ladybug whole. He prepares to attack with his stick but he is relieved when he sees her, safe and sound.)

(Ladybug opens Animan's mouth with the car jack. Ladybug picks up his bracelet and breaks its charm. The akuma flies off of it.)

Ladybug: No more evildoing for you, little akuma. Time to de-evilize! (catches the akuma with her yo-yo) Gotcha! (releases the akuma, turning it into a normal butterfly) Bye bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug! (Throws the Lucky Charm into the air, its energy turns everything back to normal. Animan is turned back into Otis.) Pound it? (Cat Noir hugs her)

Cat Noir: Ladybug! That was a wild ride. (His Miraculous beeps) Whoops! Better take my whiskers and run!

Ladybug: See you next time, Cat Noir.

Otis: Oh! What happened to me?

Ladybug: Everything's okay. But you should get back to the zoo and check on your animals.

Hawk Moth: You ruined everything, Ladybug. This is not how it was supposed to end! But I promise you, one day it will be me at the top of the food chain! And you'll be nothing!

Scene: Bakery. Ladybug transforms back into Marinette, exhausted.

Marinette: (Her phone rings) Oh no! I forgot all about Alya! She's gonna be so mad at me!

Tikki: And imagine if she knew you're the Ladybug who shut her up in a cage with Nino!

Marinette: Yeah, and she'd actually kill me. Guess I'll take "mad", huh. (talking to Alya) Listen Alya, I'm sorry about earlier. I should have never told Nino I set up a date with you. I just wasn't thinking. But I'll explain everything to him, so don't worry. Promise. Do you forgive me? (sees Alya. Both laugh. Nino purchased cookies from the bakery and gives one to Alya)

Alya: Thanks, Nino.

Nino: Do you want one, Marinette?

Marinette: Uhh...What's he doing here?

Alya: Ladybug locked us up together in the same cage all afternoon.

Nino: It turns out we have lots in common. You know, Marinette, the girl I've got a crush on?

Marinette: Oh, yeah!

Nino: Actually, it was you.

Marinette: Huh?

Nino: Or that's what I thought. But after chilling with Alya that whole time.

Alya: Yeah, well...we don't have to give her all the deets, do we?

Nino: Oh, yeah, my bad.

Alya: The funniest part of it was that Nino was being totally coached by Adrien at the zoo!

Marinette; Adrien was there!

Alya: Yup! LOL, huh?

Nino: Alya tells me you've been crushing on some dude.

Marinette: Huh?!

Alya: He doesn't know who it is! Pinky swear! Cause... cause I don't go and make decisions for other people!

Nino: But if you want, I could totally make it happen! (Alya steps on his foot) That is, if I knew the dude!

Alya: Nino!

Nino: Fine. Pretend I never said anything. But if I...can help.

Alya: Nino!