04x19 - Ephemeral

[bunniefuu]

In the daytime, I'm Marinette.

Just a normal girl,

with a normal life.

But there's something about me

that no one knows yet.

Because I've got a secret.

♪ Miraculous, simply the best

♪ Up to the test

when things go wrong

♪ Miraculous, the luckiest

♪ The power of love

always so strong

♪ Miraculous

♪ Miraculous ♪

Ladybug, ever since you became

Guardian of the Miraculous,

something has been different.

And believe me, I will

find out exactly what it is.

Tonight, Emilie, our rings

will once again be united.

I've invited

your sister and Felix.

I have every intention

of getting back

what he stole from me.

(Determined grunt)

The Miraculous are magical

jewels that give powers

to superheroes, like Ladybug's

earrings and Cat Noir's ring.

But supervillain Shadow Moth

also has two Miraculous

in his possession,

and they give him his powers.

So a Miraculous can either make

a superhero or a supervillain.

It's all riding on

who wears it.

Which is why these jewels can't

fall into just anybody's hands.

That's all for today, guys.

See you soon

and stay connected!

I hope we'll get to see some

superheroes while we're here.

That would be pretty exciting,

wouldn't it, darling? Mwah!

- (Knock on door)

- Yes?

Thank you, Adrien.

My father doesn't want me

to invite my friends tonight.

But there will be some teenagers

here, like Chloé and Kagami.

Yeah, but only 'cause

their parents are in this club.

These club members are the most

influential people in Paris.

They are very important

to your father.

And my friends

are very important to me.

Adrien,

can you leave us for a moment?

Yes, Father.

I'm having a hard time

without your help.

I realise now how many people

it'd take to fill your shoes.

You're not cancelling

the party, are you?

I can't,

the members wouldn't understand.

Also, Felix will be here

with Amelie.

I've listed everything

that has to get done.

Follow the instructions.

The important things are in red.

Check the staff's identities,

ensure the robots are set right,

and activate the cellphone

scramblers for privacy.

- Have you had lunch?

- No. Thank you.

Marinette, we've decided to ask

Marc and Nathaniel for help.

If anyone can come up

with a plan

for you to tell Adrien

you love him, it's them!

What? Are you serious?

- Yeah. So?

- So they know all about me

and how I feel about

you-know-who?

Everyone knows you love Adrien!

Even Adrien?

He's the only one

who doesn't know.

Of course,

or there'd be no story.

We chose them 'cause they're

experts in romantic comedies.

- Marc writes and Nath draws.

- Since they wrote a love story

for Ladybug and Cat Noir

in their first book,

they're sure to think up

the perfect plot

between you and Adrien.

Your story seems complicated --

- But it's actually very simple.

- It's just like a fairy tale.

Usually, a mean old witch

imprisons a princess in a castle

and a knight in shining armour

has to save her.

It's the same story,

except you're the knight,

Adrien's the princess,

the castle is his home

and the witch is his father.

I thought his father

was the king!

- Or the dragon.

- His bodyguard'd be the dragon!

- He looks the part!

- He looks more like a gorilla!

(Laughter)

The main obstacle

can be the dragon.

Or the witch. In this story,

it's Gabriel Agreste.

But Agreste has made a mistake.

He's been letting his son out

to go to school.

That's where

the good fairies come in.

- Us!

- Us!

Every week,

we'll think up a new plan,

so that the knight

can finally kiss the princess,

and they can live

happily ever after

with buckets of hamsters.

And the plan will always

take place in the only location

- the witch can't get to...

- The school!

Aha! You forgot me

in your ridiculous fairy tale!

- Ah! The terrifying ogre!

- The big bad wolf!

- The ugly toad.

- Your worst nightmare! Hmm!

But Agreste has made a mistake.

He's been letting his son out

of the castle to go to school.

Thanks to this video, I'll ruin

Dupain-Cheng's fairy tale.

Tonight,

I'll show it to his father

who'll realise you're trying

to take his son away

and make him fall in love

with a baker girl!

So he'll lock Adrien

up in his room forever

and forbid him to come back

to school. And "poof",

there goes your fairy tale.

Adrien will never see you again.

Good for him!

Thought you were happy

Adrien was at school.

He'll be better off alone than

surrounded by a bunch of lameos!

Then maybe he'll be lucky enough

to be my prince charming,

- whom I've always adored!

- He never was that, Chloé!

We'll see about that,

Dupain-Cheng!

Sabrina, ninja smokescreen!

She won't do anything.

Not tonight, or ever.

The witch, I mean, Mr Agreste,

doesn't just let anyone

- walk into his house.

- That's true, but actually,

there's a party tonight

and his friends are invited,

with their children!

Chloé'll be there.

Yeah, but so will her mother,

who's your mother,

so you'll be there, too!

You'll stop her, right?

My darling half-sister Chloé

managed to convince our mother

not to bring me with them.

Oh!

She really is a piece of work.

We just have to pretend

like we're in a fairy tale!

The knight has to go to the ball

to stop the evil Chloé

from showing the video

to Agreste!

The knight

can't get into the ball.

The ball is off-limits.

- Unless the knight's wearing...

- A disguise!

(Delighted cry)

(Takes a deep breath)

Jean Quentin, were you told

the dinner party's

no longer at Agreste's tonight?

Oh, no, Madame

didn't mention anything to me.

A helicopter will take you

over to the Eiffel Tower.

Is Mademoiselle sure about this?

Excuse me, are you suggesting

that I might be wrong?

Ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous!

Sorry,

but it's for a good cause.

The butler

is out of the picture.

The knight can take his place!

There! Perfect!

Office locked. Check.

Dining room. Check.

Accessories. Check.

Catering. Check.

- Activate scrambler... Hmm.

- (Door bell rings)

You handle the scrambler.

I'll take care

of greeting my guests.

(Grunts)

Welcome!

- Waitress in sight.

- Good luck, Marinette.

- Ahem... hi, there!

- Uh...

I'm Marino. Sorry I'm late.

I heard at the last minute I had

to take over for the waiter,

'cause he's sick.

Oh! Nice to meet you.

My name is Sarah.

Here's the deal.

It's a very private party,

with important people.

We must be invisible.

We'll only see Agreste

when he takes our fingerprints

- to check our identities.

- Argh! Check our identities?

- Was this part of the plan?

- We're just here for food prep

and serving the kids.

Robots will serve the adults.

Follow me.

Everything will be fine!

I've got the muscles.

I'll carry the heavy stuff.

Thank you.

- I'm in!

- Yes! Well done!

How come you're doing

all the work tonight?

If you needed servants, you just

had to ask us to lend you more!

Welcoming you is never work,

dear Audrey.

Mr Agreste,

I need to show you a video.

It's really important

you see this.

Whoa! Oh! Oh, no!

Oh, my phone!

- I guess you dropped this.

- Thanks...

(Manly voice)

Oh! I mean, thanks!

- Do I know you?

- Not likely.

I don't know anyone!

(Jaunty singing)

Hey! You must watch this.

Are you ready?

- (Gasps)

- I don't have time for this.

Come along now, sweetheart,

Gabriel is obviously busy.

Gabriel, I'm so happy to be able

to thank you in person

for giving our family's ring

back to Felix.

It was the sensible thing to do,

Amelie.

That was very thoughtful of you,

Father.

- Ahem!

- I can handle serving the kids.

I've always been good with kids!

I'd rather

you stay in the kitchen.

Show her she's making

the wrong choice, Marinette.

- (Crash)

- Oh, no! I'm so clumsy!

OK, you take care of the kids.

Oh, look, it's the fake Adrien!

If I was anyone else, you might

actually have me fooled.

- You're wrong. I am Adrien!

- Oh, I'm so sorry, Adrikins!

Ha, ha! You're still

just as foolish as ever, Chloé.

Mr Agreste, is now good? Do you

have time to look at my film?

All cellphones will be secured

for the duration of the evening.

Privacy is essential

when business is on the line.

(High-pitched sound)

They've got

a sound-wave scrambler!

I'm sure she can handle it.

Adrien, show your young friends

up to your room.

Yes, Father.

Felix,

may I see you for a moment?

Why did you steal my ring,

Felix?

Mom really wanted me to have it,

since it belonged to her family.

But you wanted to keep it,

so I'd planned on

giving it back tonight.

Hmm. Your mother

will be sad if you do that.

Don't worry, Uncle, she

won't know. I had a copy made.

You're an intelligent young man,

Felix.

I know each and every scratch

on Emilie's ring!

It's a fake ring! He gave me

a fake ring! How dare he?

Hey, Felix! Are you coming?

Akumatize him,

then make him tell you

where he's put the ring

and get it back.

If I do that,

he'll know I am Shadow Moth.

Who else would want that ring?

You're forgetting

how immense your powers are.

You can create

negative emotions in him

and akumatize him

at the same time.

Brilliant idea, Nathalie.

Duusu, Nooroo,

dual metamorphosis!

No one tricks Gabriel Agreste.

But you, my lovely amok,

you will deceive

that arrogant young Felix.

And thanks to you,

I will get my ring back.

You're perfect!

I need to find a phone!

He has to watch my movie!

Chloé, you heard my father.

Not during the party.

He'll thank me

when he sees what I filmed.

- No!

- I'll take care of it.

I've always been good

with young people.

I need to speak to my mother.

Um, Marino, why do you have

a cardboard box on your head?

It's to entertain

the youngsters!

Where are you Chloé?

I know you're here somewhere.

She's looking for her phone!

I won't let you do it!

What are you looking for, Felix?

You. I'd like to

get to know you better, Uncle.

It's true, you don't know me

very well at all.

Otherwise you wouldn't

have given me a fake ring.

Where did you put the real ring,

the one that belongs to my wife?

- In a safe place.

- Wherever it is,

you'll give it back to me.

How do you plan

to make me do that?

By using your powers,

Shadow Moth?

I am Gabriel Agreste, and I do

indeed have every power I need

to find my wife's ring,

including the power

to destroy your life.

I don't need to be

Shadow Moth for that.

I knew you were

no ordinary uncle.

And now you know that

I only need to snap my fingers

to make you disappear from here.

- You wouldn't dare!

- Do you want to take that risk?

Think of your mother.

Felix, I am Shadow Moth.

You've put yourself

in an unfortunate situation

by trying to defy

someone stronger than you.

But I can give you the power

to escape Gabriel Agreste.

All I ask in return are Ladybug

and Cat Noir's Miraculous.

This is impossible.

I'm not mistaken.

You were wearing Miraculous,

those jewels under your scarf,

- the brooches!

- Brooches?

- What are you talking about?

- You really think Agreste

could be Shadow Moth?

(Evil laugh)

He doesn't have what it takes.

And neither do you.

Accept the power

I'm offering you.

I'm not afraid of your threats

and I don't need your power.

Come back!

Use your anger to akumatize

the Sentimonster.

Collector. You have failed

in the task of getting that boy

to tell you his secret,

so now I give you the power

to take it by force.

- Hey! That's my phone!

- Mr Agreste,

I have to show you my video!

Aaah!

I am now The Collector,

and anyone caught in my tablet

will give up

their secrets to me!

- My phone!

- I just wanted to show you

this to hurt the baker girl

and keep Adrikins

all to myself,

because I'm a mean person!

(Gasps) Why did I say that?

And you, why were you in a room

reserved for club members?

- What secrets are you hiding?

- Aaah!

I steal people's ideas

and then I --

(Screaming)

Hide in here!

Plagg, claws out!

And you, Felix,

where did you hide my ring?

Tikki, spots on!

Hey, looks like The Collector

has gone high tech!

I preferred his book

with a limited number of pages!

I'll get him outta here.

What have you got

that he wants so bad?

- My ring.

- If it's yours,

- why take it from you?

- I don't know.

My uncle is a strange man.

Whoa! I hope that statue

takes up a lot of memory.

At this rate, the memory

will fill up pretty fast!

Stay here, Felix.

Or not.

Lucky charm!

Way to bounce back, Milady!

Wanna help me set the table,

kitty cat?

- Yum! What's for dinner?

- A Collector!

My appetite is insatiable!

You'll both be full before me.

Cat Noir, time for a rebound!

Dinner's ready!

No!

No more evil-doing for you,

little akuma.

Time to de-evilise!

Gotcha!

Bye-bye, little butterfly!

Miraculous Ladybug!

BOTH: Pound it!

- I'm so sorry, the memory...

- Of my wife made me vulnerable.

That ring

was all I had left of her.

But you can keep it, of course.

After all, I did give it to you.

Keep this magical charm with

you. It may not heal your pain,

but it'll keep Shadow Moth

from using it against you.

- Thank you, Ladybug.

- You can't imagine

how much this means to me.

Mr Agreste! Mr Agreste!

Now you have to watch my video!

Hang on there a minute.

That's my phone!

- And it's my video!

- Oh, yeah? There! Deleted!

No... No!

Now it's only my phone!

Have a nice rest of the evening,

everyone!

So, that is what's changed,

Ladybug.

I release you from existence.

Reverse morphosis.

I want to know how she was able

to create this magical charm.

I've not read anything

about it in the book.

What if the book was only

a chronicle of what has

been discovered up until now?

So that's why there are

blank pages at the end.

This means

that the power of Miraculous

is even stronger

than we thought.

As is yours.

Wow, guys, what a night!

(Laughter)

It gave an idea

for another plan, Marinette!

Nath? So, we thought --

Oh, uh, that looks

really terrific,

but the knight

in shining armour

needs her beauty sleep before

she can go on a new adventure.

Wise decision.

A good fairy-tale hero

needs to be in tip-top shape!

In the meantime,

Marc and I will a new comic.

The Adventures of Marino,

the Clumsy Waiter!

(Laughter)

A little surprise for when

you come back, my dear nephew.