05x17 - Adoration

[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 ♪

Are you sure, Zoé?

[sighing]

Look, back then I wrote an entire movie
to declare my love to her.

Admittedly, the script was a bit long,

but that was only because
I had so much love for my sweet Audrey.

"Written by Anaximandre."

Um, well, I changed my name
in the name of love.

In fact, I changed my whole life for love.

[Audrey] André, give me a foot massage.

-Where on earth is he?
-[André sighs]

Never bury your dreams, Zoé.

You have two weeks left
before the end of school year

to tell whoever it is you're in love with
exactly how you feel.

-[Audrey] André.
-Audrey, darling.

Sorry to keep you waiting. I'm coming.

[sighs]

[Mr. Damocles] As you know,
it's almost the end of the school year,

which means it's almost time
for our end-of-the-year dance.

That's why we asked you
to select the class representatives

who will organize the event.

Let me remind you that traditionally
reps should be one eighth grade student

and one ninth grade student.

The eighth graders elected Zoé Lee.

And Marinette has been
elected to represent the ninth graders.

[Mr. Damocles] Perfect then.

We'll meet with you both tonight
to find out what you've planned.

Surprise us!

We're gonna make a great team.

-Wait till you hear my ideas.
-[Zoé] Huh?

Mmm. You okay, Zoé?

Your room is beautiful.

Oh! Silly me!
You've never been here before.

-Let me show you around.
-[Zoé giggles]

This is my chaise lounge.
I made it myself from salvaged parts.

That's my storage chest.
It needs some tidying up.

My mannequin
for working on my fashion designs.

My desk, where I do my homework.

And now, my most important spot.

My creative workshop
with my sewing machine, threads, fabrics.

[Zoé] Whoa!

-That's gorgeous.
-[giggles] Thanks.

It's just a sketch, of course.

That's the dress I'd like to make
for the dance.

Well, I still have to get
all the necessary pieces,

-but I hope I have time and-- [screams]
-[Zoé] Uh…

Oops, sorry. That's kind of dangerous
and useless anyhow.

I should just get rid of it already.

I'm past all those crazy plans
to try talk to Adrien anyhow.

-Come on. Let's head to the patio.
-Hmm.

[Marinette] Outdoors at the Trocadéro.

Under the vault of the Grand Palais.

[gasps] The Eiffel Tower.

It's the perfect place. That's where
we should have our first kiss.

It has to be exceptional,
magical, miraculous. [gasps]

I know. I need to learn how to say
I love you first.

I'm good at dreaming about it,

but when it comes to actually
doing something, it's almost impossible.

Although, you could help me.

Help you do what?

I was thinking
we could ask your stepfather

about using the Eiffel Tower
for the dance.

But maybe you don't want to bother him
with that.

No, totally the opposite.

-Let's go talk to Anaximandre.
-Um, who?

I mean, let's go talk to my stepdad,
the mayor of Paris.

Uh. I just realized that if your
"lovely" half sister sees us together,

she'll make your life a living nightmare.

Chloé doesn't have that power anymore.

Hello, Armand.
So, did Justine like the movie yesterday?

Hello, Zoé.

Justine loved it so much
that it's all she talks about now.

Awesome. Hello, Sophie.

Hello, Zoé. How are you doing?

[Chloé] What gives you the right
to bring the baker girl into my house?

This isn't your house, Chloé. It's ours.

I only tolerate your presence
as long as you stick to my rules.

And right now, Dupain-Cheng has set foot
on the first step of my stairs.

Your Mr. Cuddly, mademoiselle.

I washed him with a new fabric softener,
lavender scented. I hope you like.

I don't care about your lavender,
Jean-Benoît.

The butler's name is Armand,
not Jean-Benoît.

As for Marinette,
she hasn't stepped foot on your stairs.

I saw it. I know I did.

We'll check the hotel security cameras.

Daddy!

Oh, I'm sorry, sweetie. But we're
in the middle of a computer update,

and the last five minutes weren't recorded
because the cameras were off.

[Zoé scoffs]

[Chloé groans] Mom!

My half of a sister has allowed
the baker girl to walk up my stairs.

Since when do you need me
to torment your sister, Zoé?

But I'm not Zoé. It's me, Chloé.

Yes, well, Chloé, Zoé. Who cares?

Stop confusing me,
or I'll send you both back to New York.

As for the stairs, they're mine,
so shoo, both of you.

Gold, diamond and platinum.

Here you are, my darling Audrey.

Chloé, I believe
you're still on the stairs,

and if you've been listening
to our mother, that's no longer allowed.

Unless you want to go back to New York
with me.

I'll make you pay
for every one of these steps.

Sure, Chloé. Of course you will.

In the meantime, have a nice day.

-Don't you dare go anywhere near my room.
-[Teddy squeaks]

Wow!

What happened to the scared Zoé
who moved here from New York

just a few months ago?

It's all thanks to you, Marinette.

You're the one who helped me change.

André, I have a question for you,
or rather for the mayor of Paris.

The mayor of Paris is listening to you,
my dear Zoé.

Marinette and I have been selected
to plan the end-of-year dance at school.

We were wondering if there was any way
we could have it on the Eiffel Tower.

There would be a concert,
then a deejay set,

a buffet,
and for those who don't like to dance,

a trampoline stretched between
the four pillars of the tower.

Mmm. Interesting.

We could also film the evening,

and the images will be projected
in real time on a giant screen.

A film within the film
about the film of the party.

Because cinema is life,
and life is cinema.

And if someone needed to proclaim
their love for somebody else,

this would be the perfect place
and time for it.

[clears throat]
Well, um, by the powers vested in me,

the city of Paris authorizes you
to hold this party on the Eiffel Tower.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

And by the way,
if Chloé comes asking questions,

we never had this conversation.

You got it, Anax.

[growls]

-Raclette?
-[Gabriel] Yes, Nathalie.

Adrien told me that he would enjoy this,

and I've decided
to make all my son's dreams come true.

Thanks, Dad.

Would you like some salami, Nathalie?

Dad, could I go to the school dance
with Marinette?

Dance?

Adrien, you're an Agreste,

too exceptional for--

Marinette is exceptional too.

Adrien, I'm your father,
and I order you to give up on this idea.

[sighs]

Didn't you want to make
all your son's dreams come true?

[gasps]

Hmm?

[sighs] All right, fine.

Thank you, Dad.

[Gabriel]
You're supposed to be protecting my son,

and yet Marinette Dupain-Cheng is still
being a very bad influence on him.

Don't worry, Mr. Agreste.

A plan is already in motion
that should resolve this problem quickly,

once and for all.

[Alliance chimes]

Punching bags are supposed to be punched.
They're not supposed to punch back.

The problem isn't Zoé.

It's Marinette.

She's the one setting a bad example
for your half sister.

I need to be done
with this anti-bullying party pooper.

I have the perfect plan
to get rid of her for good,

but it's going to require you two.

Wow. We're actually getting
the Eiffel Tower. [squeals]

We should probably plan this afternoon.

Go see Kitty Section and Nino
for the music,

my parents for the buffet--

Oh! And we need a florist for the decor.

This is gonna be the best party ever.

But I can't do something like that.

Chloé, I'd do anything to help you,

but this--
this goes against everything I stand for.

You know my dad is a police officer.
I just can't.

It's precisely because your father's
a policeman that no one will suspect you.

And if you get caught,
he'll clear your name.

You mean he'll be furious with me.

Do you want to be demoted
from underling to punching bag?

You wanna join the baker girl
and the half of a sister?

[gasps] No, I'm your friend.

Mm-mmm.

My underling. You are my underling.

If you're not willing to do anything
for me, then get lost.

-[Chloé] Oh, wait!
-[Sabrina gasps]

Remember this?

Oh, yes. My toot-toot whistle.

Try whistling into it

to see if you can ever find another friend
who's half as good as me.

[whimpers]

[crying]

Your plan was lame and ridiculous.

What are we gonna do now?

We're just going to wait.

[sniffles, sobs]

[whirring]

Lila Rossi isn't lying
when she promises something.

I sense an emotion with rare power.

[fluttering]

[electricity crackling]

Kaalki, your power is now mine.

Voyage, my Megakuma.

Vanisher, I am Monarch.

Do you want to keep your best friend?

Well, to that end, I am giving you back
your power of invisibility.

[whimpers] Thank you, Monarch.

And to increase your chances of success,

I'm transferring the essence
of the Miraculous of Adoration to you,

which will give you the power to recall
any object you have previously touched.

Barkk, your power is now mine.

Transfer.

[chiming]

From now on, you'll be able to steal
undetected, risk-free.

All you have to do is whistle.

Thank you, Monarch.

Three, two, one.

[Chloé gasps]

Are you a witch?

I'm willing to help you, Chloé,
if you're willing to keep me as a friend.

See? Now, there's a good underling.

[chimes]

My phone!

[whistle blows]

[chimes]

[Lila] Hmm.

And voilà, this version is simpler,
less princessy, don't you think?

And with less items to gather
and put together,

I might actually finish this dress
in time.

[sighs]
If only it was that simple with Adrien.

I'm trying not to come up with
any more complicated ideas,

but it's still hard
to tell him how I feel.

I get it.
Telling someone how you feel is not easy.

It's the most difficult thing
in the world, actually.

I also can't tell the person I love
my true feelings.

No way. You're in love?

That's so awesome. Who is it? [squeals]

-Is it someone I know from our school?
-[giggles]

I'm so happy for you.

It's pretty complicated.

If it's complicated, you can tell me.
I'm an expert in complicated situations.

[Zoé] Anyway,
there's no point in thinking about it,

because in two weeks' time,
we won't see each other anymore.

[gasps] A ninth grader then.

Oh. I'm totally butting
into your business.

But one thing I know for sure
is that this person must be wonderful

if someone as awesome as you loves them.

Yes. Wonderful. Loved by everyone.

[laughs]

Kinda like Adrien, then.

I know how hard this is,
but love conquers all.

When you love someone,
nothing's impossible, nothing's forbidden.

Love has no limits, no boundaries.

Except this person is in love
with someone else.

Oh, right.

It does sound like
that could be an obstacle, but who knows?

Maybe he's not really in love
with the person you think that he is.

And even if he were,

why couldn't he be in love with
another person, or two people,

or even no one at all?

It's true. You are an expert
at complicated situations, Marinette.

If you won't be seeing each other
anymore in two weeks,

there'll never be a better time
than the party to say how you feel.

I have to call my drama teacher
and tell him I can't make it to class.

Okay. I'll wait for you outside.

Wow.

The Eiffel Tower. You girls nailed it.

It was all thanks to Zoé.
She's the real hero.

You should have seen her
stand up to Chloé.

She's not getting walked all over anymore.

[whispers] Hey, did you know she has
a secret crush on a ninth grader?

No. Who is he?

I wish I knew.
I would have helped her otherwise.

[laughs]

You, the great expert
of love declarations?

Come on. This is serious.
Zoé's in eighth grade,

which means her true love won't be
at the same school anymore next year.

It's hard to help her
when we don't even know who he is.

True.

[gasps]

-What if Zoé's in love with Adrien?
-[Alya] Huh?

Everybody loves Adrien. That would explain
why she didn't want to tell me.

What are you going to say to her
if Adrien is the love of her life?

I don't know. I'll keep you posted. Bye.

-If we don't hurry, we're gonna miss it.
-Who? Adrien?

Um, no, the florist. The shop closes soon.

-You think about Adrien a lot, don't you?
-Oh, no,

I don't think about him that much.

He doesn't belong to me.

Well, I mean he kind of does a little,
but none of this matters,

because no one really belongs to anyone.

What matters is what brings us together
and what you and I are supposed to do.

You know, organize the school dance.

[chimes]

[chimes]

[chimes]

[chiming]

[chimes]

[chiming]

[Marinette] Once the students are here,

Kitty Section will open the evening
with the concert.

Anyone who doesn't like dancing…

-[Zoé] And isn't afraid of heights--
-…can have fun on a trampoline

-between the feet of the Eiffel Tower.
-[whistles]

[chiming]

[Marinette]
My parents have prepared a buffet

with the Dupain-Cheng Bakery's
most popular specialty.

[Zoé] You'll also have the chance to enjoy
beautiful decorative works

-by our talented favorite florist.
-[scoffs]

-Dupain-Cheng! Give me my phone back!
-[Marinette] Uh…

My darling.
Do you want me to buy you another phone?

No, I want my phone. The one
that's in the baker girl's gym bag.

-Don't you dare accuse my daughter.
-[Chloé growls]

-[Marinette] Uh, it's private.
-[Tikki chimes]

She wouldn't stop me
if she had nothing to hide.

Super suspicious.

What are you doing, Chloé? Quit it.

There will be no obstruction
to my justice.

[all gasp]

-[gasps] What?
-Chloé's planned all this!

Oh, really? And how did I do it?

-Am I a magician, maybe?
-Of course! Magic!

An Akumatized villain
would make these things appear in my bag.

An Akumatized villain?

And where is this invisible,
Akumatized thief?

Besides, why would this
hypothetical villain use your bag

to stash things that, wouldn't, you know,

look conveniently just like the elements
you need for your dress?

-Which looks ridiculous, by the way.
-Uh…

-What are you talking about?
-Here's proof.

These doilies have the initials "TS"
on them.

You think they stand for
"thick simpleton"?

-No. They stand for Tom and Sabine!
-[both gasp]

Because they come from
the Dupain-Cheng Bakery. Don't they?

-[Sabine] Mm-hmm.
-[Chloé] See?

-Her own parents are accusing her.
-[Marinette groans]

And they're right, because--
Oh! Look what else I just found.

-My flag.
-That's right.

This disgusting thing
belongs to her friend, Anarka.

Just look at her sketch,
which is nothing short of a confession.

Her evil intention was to cut your flag
into pieces for her terrible dress.

She doesn't just steal from her parents
but from her friends' parents too.

-And what's this?
-My flowers.

And she stole
her most beautiful paper flowers

which she'd made
with her own little hands.

Those poor, fragile little flowers.

And look what shines like a bright sun
among those miserable things.

My beloved expensive gold phone
that she stole from me!

Why would I steal a phone to make a dress?
It doesn't make any sense.

To melt it down.

That monster was planning
to melt my gold phone into jewelry

to go with her hideous dress.

That's a first degree phone slaughter.

It's a good thing
we caught her red-handed.

The jury must convict
the baker girl straightaway.

I rest my case.

Marinette Dupain-Cheng,
I'm so disappointed in you.

Even though we're only a few days away
from the end of the school year,

all this evidence leaves me no choice
but to expel you from school.

[Sabine gasps, sighs]

-Marinette, what's happened to you?
-But--

[Anarka] If you needed something,
all you had to do is ask.

-No--
-[Zoé] It was me!

-Marinette had nothing to do with it.
-What?

-No, Zoé--
-Are you out of your mind?

Who do you think you are,
ruining my indictment?

I stole everything so Marinette
could have her dream dress

because you should never bury your dreams.

[sighs]

Well, you just earned your ticket
back to New York.

Marinette, I saw what happened.

-It was supervillain--
-Vanisher. I know.

-Tikki, spots on!
-[chimes]

Cat Noir, it's me.

We've got a vanishing villain
on the Eiffel Tower. Meet me there.

Lucky Charm!

[chiming]

Hmm?

-I know who did this.
-Oh, that's all we need.

Maybe your piñata did it, Ladylame?

No, it was in an Akumatized villain.
There!

Vanisher!

[whistle blows]

[grunts]

-[whistle blows]
-Uh…

-[Vanisher grunts]
-[Ladybug groans]

[both grunting]

Ladybug's gonna need us to plead her case.

-Plagg, claws out!
-[chimes]

[whistle blows]

[Vanisher shouts, grunts]

I got your message and got here
as quickly as I could, M'Lady.

[chiming]

Perfect timing, Kitty-cat.

How would you like to help me
reveal the truth?

Always happy to help a friend
out of a sticky situation.

[grunts]

[Monarch] The only way to remain innocent
and unmasked, Vanisher,

is to seize Ladybug and Cat Noir's
Miraculous.

[Vanisher grunting]

[Ladybug] Hmph.

Ha!

[Vanisher grunts, whimpers]

-[whistle blows]
-[gasps] The whistle!

-[chimes]
-[groans]

[Vanisher shouts]

[shrieks]

-Cat Noir!
-Cataclysm!

[chimes]

No more evildoing for you, Megakuma.

Time to de-evilize!

[chiming]

Gotcha!

Bye-bye, little butterfly.

Miraculous Ladybug!

[chiming]

Sabrina, you were ridiculous,
utterly ridiculous.

[Ladybug sighs]

This magical charm will help you remember
where good and evil lie

and to make the right choices.

[sniffles] Thank you, Ladybug.

This young girl is innocent.

-She was framed by Vanisher.
-With Chloé's help.

Hmm.

[scoffs]

Pound it.

[Cat Noir] Whoo-hoo!

[sighs]

It was so kind of you, Zoé! But don't ever
sacrifice yourself for me or anyone else.

And the same thing goes for your feelings.

Hmm.

[sighs] I know you're in love with Adrien.

Don't sacrifice your feelings for him
because of me.

He has a right to hear your declaration.

Adrien? But you're the one he loves.

Even if he loves me, he'd be flattered
to know that you love him.

Let him know how you feel about him.

-[Zoé whimpers]
-[Marinette] Zoé,

you're an amazing person.

One can only feel honored
to be loved by you.

-Are you sure?
-Of course! You can't keep it to yourself.

But Adrien's not the one I'm in love with.

Oh? Who is it then?

[exhales, giggles]

Oh.

Oh.

Oh…

[sighs]

I am truly, very honored. I mean it, Zoé.

Thanks, Marinette.

You're right. It's such a relief
to get these things off your chest.

You should try it too.

What do you mean?

Adrien! What are you waiting for?

-Go tell him you love him.
-But wait. What?

How is he gonna react?
What am I gonna say to him?

What if I just do what I always do?

Mess things up
and definitely ruin things between us.

Marinette. I've been wanting to tell you
how I feel since the day I met you.

But since you're madly in love with
Adrien, I thought it would be pointless

and ruin things between us.

But look, I just told you
and I can see it doesn't change anything.

Which changes everything for me.

You were right. Telling someone
that you love them doesn't ruin anything.

It's time you started taking
your own advice too.

-[gasps]
-What are you waiting for? Go!

[giggles]

[both laugh]

[Marinette] Adrien!

[pants, exhales]

What's going on, Marinette?

I-- My hair is a mess,
I'm not wearing my princess dress,

there's no music,
no rose petals everywhere,

and we're not on the Eiffel Tower.

But even though this isn't at all

how I'd imagined
this magical moment would play out,

it feels right.

Adrien, I love you.

[sighs] This couldn't be any more magical,
Marinette.

[Gabriel] Adrien.

No.

[gasps]

Uh. Is something wrong?

I don't know. I feel strange.

Maybe you should go home.

Oh. Okay.

I'm sorry.

[sighs]

[exhales]

The important thing is
that I told him how I feel. Right, Tikki?

Of course, Marinette. You were very brave.

You finally told Adrien that you love him.

-That's huge.
-Yes.

Yeah.

[theme song playing]

[song ends]