05x12 - Perfection

[bunniefuu]

[narrating] 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.

'Cause I've got a secret.

[theme song playing]

♪ Miraculous!

Simply the best! ♪

♪ Up to the test when things go wrong! ♪

♪ Miraculous, the luckiest! ♪

♪ The power of love, always so strong! ♪

♪ Miraculous ♪

♪ Miraculous ♪

[Marinette] So… [grunts]

…you're actually totally in love!

Utterly, absolutely, totally in love!

[grunts] She's so amazing,

I could talk about her for hours.

I mean, I won't.

That would put

her secret identity at risk.

It doesn't matter who she is,

what matters is that she loves you back.

[grunts] So does she?

I think so, yeah.

I'm super happy for you.

[both groaning]

So you're in love too?

So much!

I can't tell you anything because

it would jeopardize my secret identity,

but you know what I mean!

What matters isn't what you tell me,

it's what you tell him.

Did you tell him how you feel?

[laughs] Everything's so natural

between us,

we don't even need to say anything.

Miraculous Ladybug! [giggles]

I'm super happy for you, M'Lady.

Can you believe it? I have a girlfriend,

you have a boyfriend,

and we can talk about it.

Like real friends.

-It's awesome. Pound it.

-It's awesome. Pound it.

Catch you later!

[sighs]

This is all just so ridiculous.

I can say anything to Cat Noir,

tell him anything that's on my mind,

but with Adrien, I-I-I--

[groans] See? That's the problem.

I-I-I-I can't even put two words together.

[phone ringing]

Kagami! She did everything she could

to bring Adrien and me together.

She's gonna ask,

"How's everything going, Marinette?"

I'm gonna stammer back,

"Oh, yeah!

Oh, so Adrien's got feelings for me,

and he knows I've got feelings for him."

She'll say,

"Great! Did you guys go all kissy-kissy?"

And I'll say, "No! I can't even talk

to him because I'm pathetic!"

And she'll find me ridiculous!

Utterly ridiculous!

[phone ringing]

I can't pick up, Alya.

I'll do it once I've talked to Adrien.

[gasps]

But I'll never talk to Adrien!

Does that mean I'll never call her back?

Or only when I'm really, really old?

By then, she won't even remember me!

Alya, I'm the worst friend ever!

Am I the worst friend ever?

Girl, girl, girl, you're almost there.

Adrien knows you love him

and you know he loves you.

The only thing you need to do is--

To be a little less pathetic?

No, don't be afraid to accept

help from your friends

-instead of running away from them.

-[gulps]

[Marc] Remember,

look into each other's eyes.

[Nathaniel] In our plan-- I mean story,

the characters are very, very close.

That's it, that's it!

Now they need to hold hands.

-[grunts]

-[groans, sighs]

-[Adrien] Would you mind?

-[gasps]

Why on Earth would I mind?

-[Adrien] Mmm.

-[both inhale]

[Marinette grunts]

-[vase shatters]

-[Nathaniel] Oh.

-[Marinette] Sorry, I'm such a klutz!

-[Alya sighs]

I was born for this role!

-Hmm?

-[Marinette squealing]

Come on, kids. We need feeling!

We need poetry.

That's it. You're almost there.

Let yourself…

fly!

-[Marinette screams]

-[Adrien grunts]

-[Marinette] Sorry, I'm such a klutz.

-[crowd groans]

[Miss Bustier] Places, everyone.

Today, we're going to practice

empathetic listening.



You're going to take the hands

of the person

sitting next to you in your hands

and express all the emotions

you feel for them.

-[Marinette grunts]

-That's Marinette's seat.

Oh, really? I don't see a reserved sign

anywhere that reads, "Pathetic,"

"Ridiculous,"

or "Utterly Ridiculous" on it.

Forget it, Alya.

I don't need to sit next to Adrien.

Chloé, Marinette has every right

to sit next to Adrien

if it makes her happy.

And we have every right

to make her life miserable.

[whispering]

But we have to be hush-hush about it.

[Chloé] Hmm.

You've earned your place

as my best friend.

Hmm.

[sighs]

-[clattering]

-[Marinette screams]

[grunts]

Oh, I can't believe what a klutz I am!

Adrien, I love y--

I love y-- I love y--

[scoffs]

Adrien, I love you. [sighs]

Adrien, I love y--

-[groans]

-[phone ringing]

[gasps] I can't talk to Kagami!

She'll be so disappointed to hear

that even with the help of all my friends,

I can't get anywhere!

I can't keep going

down this pathetic road.

I have to do this on my own!

Adrien, I lo--

I lo--

Adrien, I love y…

Come on, Marinette. You're almost there!

…y…

[vocalizing continues]

[phone ringing]

You know, Kagami might have

some good advice for you.

-[Marinette] Moo!

-Moo?

-Moo! Moo! Moo! Moo!

-[printer hums]

Adrien, I love moo!

-Adrien, I love moo!

-[Tikki sighs]

I've got it, Tikki!

No more wasting my friends' help.

And I can tell Kagami about it.

-[alarm blares]

-[groans] I'm late for the concert!

[grunting]

I wrote a song for her, but I don't know.

-I don't wanna make her uncomfortable.

-It's beautiful.

We should play it with the band.

Adrien, you wrote a song for Marinette?

Oh! That's so cute!

-I know just how to play it!

-I'm super excited.

I'll get lanterns. It'll be more romantic.

A dolphin? Where can I get a dolphin?

[Tatsu] Kagami-san,

you have reached your destination.

Of course you're the one

who's going to sing your song!

Zoé, you're with the backup singers.

Max, Markov?

Hey, Kagami. Perfect timing.

It's great you're here, Kagami.

Can you play the tambourine?

I need her for backup vocals.

Do you happen to have a dolphin?

Adrien is going to sing a song

he wrote for Marinette.

Oh. Is Marinette coming tonight?

Good, I was worried about her.

She's not answering her phone.

You know Marinette.

When she's super focused

on a [whispers] specific problem.

That's good. It is through focus

that we can make progress.

When it comes to showing up on time,

she still has a lot of progress to make.

[line ringing]

-Hmm.

-[Alya] Hello?

Marinette, where are you?

I'm here! And I am ready!

Super, mega ready!

I've got the greatest idea

of all time and-- [gasps]

Kagami?

-Marinette, I have a question for you.

-Yes, right. Of course.

A question makes total sense.

Just not right now.

I have to do something before--

-I'll come with you.

-No! It's something I have to do on my own

at this moo-ment. I mean moment!

It's great to see you here, Kagami.

You'll get to hear the song I wrote

for Marinette.

You've made your feelings clear

and you're dealing with them.

-That's good. I'm very proud of you.

-[grunts]

[Marinette] Adrien, I love moo!

Adrien, I love moo!

Got it! My friends are gonna be so proud!

[panting]

Oops, sorry!

Well, uh…

Marinette, this song's for you.

♪ I don't need a grand declaration… ♪

Adrien sings?

For you, Marinette.

Adrien is singing for you.

♪ I don't expect words full of emotion ♪

♪ Emotion ♪

♪ I don't need us to watch the sunset ♪

♪ Take a walk or ride on a dolphin ♪

-[dolphin chirps]

-[Nino] Dolphin!

♪ No, I don't expect a thing ♪

♪ No, I don't expect a thing ♪

♪ Because through your silence ♪

♪ I can hear your heart is b*ating ♪

-♪ A rhythm fluttering like butterflies ♪

-♪ Butterflies ♪

♪ The melody that no one hears but me ♪

♪ The melody that I know easily ♪

♪ Because my heart

Beats the same as yours ♪

♪ The melody that simply says I ♪

♪ I love you ♪

[Marinette grunts] Uh.

I…

I have to tell him.

Now.

I…

I…

I need the moo! Be right back!

-Was it my song?

-No, no. Go on.

-I'll go talk to Marinette.

-[Alya] No, I'll go.

I know her like the back of my hand.

Mic check, one-two, one-two!

[Marinette] Come on, cow! I need you!

Marinette, what are you doing?

I'm grabbing the cow

to tell Adrien I love him.

I have the "I love," but not the "moo"!

I know. It's ridiculous.

I'm ridiculous.

You're just feeling the pressure, girl.

Like anyone who's about to profess

their feelings of love to someone else.

No, it's more than that, Alya.

Something's wrong with me!

[gasps] I know! It's because I'm Ladybug.

That's it!

I'm petrified at the thought

of doing something careless

and losing my Miraculous

because I won't be focused on my mission.

Besides,

I'd be lying to Adrien the whole time--

Marinette, stop.

Right now, there's no mission

or lies going on.

It's just you, Marinette.

Adrien who loves you and a beautiful song.

I won't hush up.

I won't accept your excuses anymore.

I really need to shut my mouth, don't I?

Is everything okay?

I'm interrupting, aren't I?

Well, no. Not at all.

-It's just…

-[Alya] We'll be right there.

-We've got this cow thing to deal with.

-That's right! The cow! [laughs]

I understand.

Hmm.

Ladybug isn't the one stopping you

from telling Adrien how you feel, you are.

Oh, really? Really?

How do you know that something terrible

isn't happening in Paris?

Someone in danger,

someone getting akumatized

without anyone realizing!

By just being here,

I'm failing my mission.

Alya, cover for me.

Tikki, spots on!

[grunts]

[sighs] From where I'm standing,

your mission seems to be avoiding Adrien.

[Kagami] You were right, Lila.

I checked every box

on your friendship test.

Marinette doesn't consider me

her best friend.

I'm not even sure

she ever considered me a friend.

[Lila] Oh, no, Kagami.

I'm so sorry she didn't see all the effort

you've been making to get closer to her.

Someone as amazing as you

deserves a more considerate friend

and I'd be honored to be that friend.

If I couldn't be a friend to Marinette,

I can't be a friend to you either.

Someone as imperfect as me

doesn't deserve anyone.

Forget about me, Lila.

-The only thing I'm worthy of is solitude.

-No, Ka--

[Lila] Soon, you'll have no one left,

Marinette.

Soon, you'll have nothing.

[Marinette grunting]

[sighs] Alya's right.

I only transformed into Ladybug

to escape Adrien.

Why am I doing this?

[band playing music]

Kagami, you okay?

[Kagami sobbing]

-[gasps] Nino, fill in for me!

-[grunts]

[gasps, sobs]

[Tatsu] Welcome, Kagami-san.

Where would you like to go?

[sobbing]

[Monarch] How painful it is to succeed

at everything so perfectly,

but to fail at something

as simple as making friends.

Kaalki, your power is now mine!

Voyage, my Megakuma!

And feed on the depth of her despair!

[grunts, panting]

[gasps]

"She doesn't pick up the phone

when you call her."

"She uses a secret language

with her other friends

that you don't understand."

"Cow"? Hmm?

Ryûkomori, I am Monarch.

You thought you had a friend,

but you were mistaken.

Let me help you like a true friend.

You are not my friend.

You're doing this

for your own self-interest

to claim Ladybug

and Cat Noir's Miraculous.

Like you, all I want

is to end my suffering.

And like you, I need special powers

to make it happen.

I just want to be alone!

And I can help you with that

by giving you the power

to no longer see or hear anyone.

This way,

no one will disappoint you again.

Longg, your power is now mine!

Transfer!

I'm entrusting you with the essence

of the Miraculous of perfection.

From now on, the power of elements

will be at your service

to achieve the serenity you desire!

[citizens screaming]

Kagami?

[grunts]

Plagg, claws out!

Woo-hoo! I knew I was right to transform.

Seriously? Did I just rejoice

over somebody getting akumatized?

What is wrong with me?

[Alliance] Megakuma alert! Megakuma alert!

[citizens screaming, crying]

[Kagami] This canal.

The first time I came here,

I was so afraid.

Afraid I wouldn't be up to the task.

Afraid I'd be disappointed

or disappoint someone.

Afraid Marinette

wouldn't want to be my friend.

All that fear, it's gone.

Everything is so calm now. So peaceful.

So perfect.

[Roger] Everybody, clear the canal!

This is a Megakuma alert!

Check your alliances

to find your nearest safety checkpoint!

-I think this list I found belongs to her.

-"She doesn't pick up the phone,

uses a secret language

with her other friends.

If you checked all the boxes,

you can be sure

this person

never considered you her friend."

Oh, no! I broke--

I mean someone insensitive,

blind and oblivious broke her heart

when all she wanted was a friend

to listen to her.

It's this friendship test that's absurd.

And that monster Monarch

took advantage of it.

We have to de-akumatize her!

[both shouting]

-[Marinette yelps]

-[water splashes]

Uh, how are we gonna de-akumatize her

if we can't touch her?

[Marinette] I'm sure your friend

didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

She was probably so focused

on other problems

that she didn't see yours.

But that doesn't mean

she doesn't consider you her friend.

Maybe it's just the opposite.

Because she wanted to be worthy

of your friendship,

she didn't dare tell you

all of her problems.

[Kagami] The city is so quiet.

It never looked so beautiful.

[both grunt]

She can't hear us?

She can't see us either.

[Cat Noir] It's gonna be tough

to get through to her.

[Alliance] Megakuma alert! Megakuma alert!

[citizens screaming]

How many times

have I come here with Mother?

She warned me that friendship

could be a source of disappointment.

But I didn't listen to her.

Clara Contard,

live from the Tuileries Garden

where a huge cloud giant

is terrorizing onlookers.

What thr*at does this pose to Paris?

She ignores us but not the helicopter?

Okay, now I'm pretty glad

she's ignoring us.

-Thank you, Cat Noir.

-[Clara grunts]

I think I figured out

how to communicate with her.

A little bit to the right!

Yeah, that makes the square.

There, perfect!

[Marinette] She can't hear us,

but she can read.

Now that there are no friends left

to yearn for,

I can finally enjoy some peace.

[gasps]

[grunts]

[sighs]

She can't ignore us now!

"Kanji"? Talk.

I don't want to talk. I want silence!

[Marinette gasps]

[both] Whoa!

She can complain about her friend,

but she's not exactly

the best communicator either!

So what?

Everybody has problems communicating

one time or another.

Sometimes,

you try to tell things to people,

but then you just can't do it.

That doesn't mean

you should be made fun of!

[Monarch] Ladybug and Cat Noir

will never leave you alone.

They'll never stop trying

to de-akumatize you.

Destroy them or you'll never have peace!

If this is what it takes!

-[Kagami grunts]

-[Marinette screams]

I don't think

she wants to make new friends!

Maybe she does but doesn't know

how to express it. [groans]

Oh, I think she's expressing herself

very clearly.

Lucky charm!

Oh. Ironing beads?

Kitty, I need you to go shopping.

Planning a fancy feast?

You need all of this?

[sighs]

But there's never gonna be enough of us.

I can instantly contact all your friends,

your friends' friends,

your friends' friends' friends…

-[Socqueline] Hey!

-[beeping]

[chuckles]

[Mr. Damocles whistling]

[both] Whoa!

To think that this is where it all began.

I thought they'd accept me

as their friend,

but I didn't measure up.

Now free from turmoil

of my sadness over them,

I can finally achieve

the calm and perfection I so longed for.

Yoo-hoo! I know you can't hear me,

but I'm here to bother you anyway!

Even now they're going to ruin it for me!

Okay!

[grunting]

[footsteps thudding]

[Kagami panting]

You did this all for me?

Don't look. Ladybug and Cat Noir

are trying to trick you.

People came here for me?

[Monarch] They only did this

to distract you from your true purpose!

I don't want to be alone anymore.

These people, I want to see them.

I want to see them!

No!

[both gasp]

[crowd applauds]

You deserve this applause, Ladybug.

Thank you for saving me.

-[crowd] Kagami! Kagami!

-I'm not the one they're cheering for!

[crowd] Kagami! Kagami! Kagami! Kagami!

You rejected the Megakuma all on your own.

Kagami Tsurugi,

you deserve every bit of that applause.

Miraculous Ladybug!

Kagami, I am giving you this magical charm

as a symbol of my

and everyone's friendship.

Next time you're in doubt,

I hope it can comfort you.

Next time, just pick up your phone.

I'm sorry. I was so afraid

I was going to disappoint you.

What? No.

I'm the one

who was afraid of disappointing you.

I've always had this feeling

that I need to be the perfect person,

but I don't know

how to be perfect as a friend.

I don't know how to behave

around other people,

so I never feel good enough.

Huh? What?

But that's exactly how I feel with Adrien.

Alya tried to tell me the same thing.

I really should listen to my friends more.

Wait! That's my problem.

I don't know why,

but I don't feel good enough,

and that's why I can't talk to Adrien!

Kagami, thank you!

Thanks to you, I've just realized

something super important.

Does that mean I've been a good friend?

The best of friends.

Isn't Alya your best friend?

Kagami. You're just as much

my best friend as Alya.

The love you have

for your friends isn't divided,

it's multiplied.

Hey, Kagami. When Marinette

doesn't pick up, you can call me.

[gasps]

[all cheering, laughing] Hey!

-[Kagami sighs]

-[Nino] Ooh, hey!

Alliance, please call Lila.

-Hello?

-Lila, if your offer still stands,

I would be honored to be your best friend.

Oh, Kagami, you'll always be

more than a friend to me.

You're like a sister.

You were right. I always thought

Ladybug was my problem,

when she was just an excuse

for me not to get closer to Adrien.

I'm the problem.

But I don't even know why.

Don't worry. We'll figure it out, girl.

-That's what friends are for.

-[chuckles]

-[grunts]

-You sent a Megakuma

into my daughter's ring!

You endangered her!

Tsurugi-san, calm down.

If you don't honor your contract, Gabriel,

I will make your dream disappear,

just like you tried to do with mine.

Don't ever forget again

that you owe me everything.

[grunts]

[theme song playing]

[song ends]