55. Malediktator

Scene: Le Grand Paris, the roof. Chloé is recording herself costumed as Queen Bee and as Ladybug in the former's "secret lair", with a caption bar reading "Chloé TV" on a strip of corrugated cardboard.

Chloé-Bee: (to camera) Welcome to my secret lair. I may be a superhero, but I'm always happy to share my thrilling life with all my fans. Like today, my dear friend Ladybug showed up to ask me for advice.

Chloé-Bug: I admire Queen Bee so much. She showed me what being a superhero is all about and always fixes the messes Cat Noir and I get ourselves into.

Chloé-Bee: Oh, please. You would do the same for me.

Chloé-Bug: Come on! Like you would ever cause a mess.

Chloé-Bee: You're right. (laughs conceitedly; Chloé-Bug joins with the same laughter)

"Oh, great! That bad joke of a video presentation!" Alya groaned as she remembered that moment in class. Everyone else gave similar sentiments except for Chloe who facepalmed herself in embarrassment of that.

Scene: Miss Bustier's classroom. The camera is revealed to zoom out to reveal that it is being watched on a screen.

Ivan: That's not Ladybug, that's you, Chloé! (the entire class laughs)

Chloé: Of course that's the real Ladybug! (Marinette facepalms)

"Right. We're supposed to believe that's the real Ladybug even though we've seen her a bunch of times!" Alix deadpanned sarcastically and the teens laughed in amusement except for Chloe who is now looking down very sheepishly.

Miss Bustier: But Chloé, could you tell me why you chose to do an assignment about yourself? Uh— I mean: about Queen Bee?

Chloé: Well, our assignment was to choose an important person in French history and I actually saved France. Even Ladybug says so… (clicks on the remote control)

"Um, Chloe? Maybe I should've specified that I meant to do a report on an important person in French history from before you were all born," Miss Bustier pointed out and Chloe sheepishly nodded in understanding.

Chloé-Bug: (on the screen) Queen Bee really makes us stronger…

Chloé-Bug and real Chloé: …she truly is Miraculous.

Alya: Chloé, it's so obvious that's you dressed up as Ladybug. You didn't even bother to match her hair color.

"And yet you believed she was the real deal when you were Lady WiFi," Marinette deadpanned amusingly to her best friend who blushed, remembering that.

"Hey! Hawk Moth totally warped my mind with that!" Alya said, trying to defend herself. Everyone else laughed at her flimsy excuse.

Chloé: Uh… she… just… dyed her hair blonde to look like me. (the entire class starts laughing again) Ugh, you're all a bunch of losers! (looks at Adrien) Except you, Adrikins. None of you deserve to see the rest of my documentary.

Marinette: (sarcastically, louder than intended) Oh, what a shame. (immediately realizes what she just said and looks shocked; the class laughs harder; Marinette covers her mouth with her hands)

"Sorry about that, Chloe. But as the real Ladybug, don't you think I have the right to criticize a little bit?" Marinette rhetorically asked the blonde girl who sadly nodded in agreement along with everybody else.

Chloé: Uh? (turns around and sees that Sabrina is laughing just as hard; when Sabrina realizes Chloé is looking, she stops immediately) I saw you laughing with the other idiots; you're fired!

Sabrina: (cries) Whahaha, I betrayed my best friend! (collapses her head on the table)

"Chloe, you really can't fire someone from being your best friend," Angel pointed out amusingly and everyone else murmured in agreement.

Alya: How could you not laugh, Sabrina? The whole superhero sitch has totally gone to her head. (swipes on her phone and her screen gets broadcast to the big screen in the classroom)

Ladybug: (on the screen, down in the Métro, to Queen Bee; dialogue from the episode Queen Wasp) You're the one who paralyzed the Métro driver, aren't you? You used your power to create this situation!

Alya: She wasn't the hero; it was Cat Noir and Ladybug!

Alix: She had superpowers for like five minutes and went totally outta control!

"Yeah, thanks to my self-involved mother!" Chloe said, trying to defend herself, but stopped when she started getting glares. "But, that's still no excuse."

Marinette: We might not deserve (makes air quotes) to see your documentary, but you don't deserve to be called a superhero!

Chloé: What?! (slams table) You will pay for your insulting remarks, Dupain-Cheng!

Miss Bustier: Calm down now, students!

Chloé: (gets up) This is ridiculous.

Miss Bustier: Chloé, class isn't over.

Chloé: You're all ridiculous. Utterly riii-diculous. (leaves)

Marinette: Ugh— seriously? She'll never change.

"Luckily, I was wrong about that," Marinette said, proud that Chloe is now actually making a genuine effort to change.

Scene: Hôtel de Ville, Mayor's office. Mayor André Bourgeois is marrying a couple.

André: By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife.

Audrey: (bursts through the door with Chloé) Oh, good. You're married. Now get out!

Chloé: (shoves five people right out the door) Shoo! (slams door)

André: What in the world is going on, my sweetie pie?

Audrey: (slams table) I demand that you close the school down for good!

Chloé: (slams table) And I want you to banish Marinette Dupain-Cheng from Paris!

"You do know that's nearly impossible for your father to accomplish that, Chloe? Even if he is the mayor?" Adrien rhetorically asked Chloe about her demands and everyone else murmured in agreement.

"Well, I know now. I guess I do exaggerate Daddy's power over Paris. Even to myself," Chloe replied as she thought about it.

Audrey: (cradles Chloé's head) That monster hurt your little girl's feelings.

Chloé: She got the whole class to gang up on me. They all have to pay.

André: But I just can't! I mean… I could close the school for a few days… a week at the most.

Audrey: (slams table) Not good enough!

Chloé: (slams table; André stumbles backwards) Shut it down forever!

André: Ugh— But that's impossible! I love you, Chloé, but you're asking too much of me this time. I'm only the mayor.

Chloé: Precisely. (indicating with her hand) What's the use of this stupid sash you're wearing if you can't actually use power? This is ridiculous!...

Chloé and Audrey: Utterly ridiculous!

André: You've always been too good for your classmates. Maybe you should switch schools? (Chloé throws a tantrum)

Audrey: Change schools? Ugh— forget it! We need to change cities, that's what. We'll go to New York!

André: But wait!

Scene: Le Grand Paris, Bourgeois suite. André enters as the packing-up is in full swing.

Chloé: Don't forget my Tourbillon stilettos, Jean-Marc.

Butler Jean: Of course, Miss.

André: I can't be the mayor of Paris if we're living in New York. It's… too far! Why don't we go and live closer in Versailles, instead?

Chloé: Well, it won't make the slightest bit of difference since you're so powerless, anyway!

Audrey: Not only are you incapable of solving a simple problem for your daughter, you're also refusing to come with us?

André: No! Not at all. I… I… Ah. Look at this, my sweetie. It's for you. (opens a jewelry box with a luminescent jewel inside)

Chloé: What is it? It's tiny!

André: Yes, but very expensive! It's a diamond-encrusted phone case. Are you sure you don't want to stay after all?

"Money can't buy happiness," Angel pointed out and everyone (except for Lila of course) nodded in agreement at that line. Even Chloe was starting to understand the wisdom behind that line.

Chloé: (slaps the box out of her father's hands) I don't want that thing! What kind of daddy are you if you can't even give me what I want?

André: (whimpers) But… what more can I do?

Scene: Hawk Moth's lair. Hawk Moth's window opens.

Hawk Moth: A man of power feeling helpless as a father. I sense very strong negative emotions from him. (turns a butterfly into an akuma) Fly away, my little akuma, and evilize him!

"You know with all the stress caused by his wife and daughter plus the akumas roaming around the city he's practically in charge of, I'm surprised Mayor Bourgeois hasn't been akumatized sooner," Angel commented and after serious consideration, everyone including Chloe murmured in agreement.

Scene: Le Grand Paris, roof. A helicopter with therein Chloé and Audrey lifts off. Jean and the doorkeeper wave them goodbye.

André: Nooo! (falls on his knees, crying; the akuma flies closer and merges with his sash)

Hawk Moth: (from his lair) Malediktator, I am Hawk Moth. Your wife and daughter think you're weak and useless? Well, I shall give you absolute power. Anything you declare will happen!

André: By the power vested in me, I shall prevail as Malediktator! (transforms)

Scene: Collège Françoise Dupont. In the lunchroom, Marinette, Alya and Juleka are laughing about something. They hear a helicopter, stop laughing and go out to the courtyard.

Chloé: (from the helicopter, through megaphone) Hey there, losers! I'm headed to New York with my mom. (throws flyers) I'm leaving you all behind in your pathetic little school and your pathetic little city. Adieu! (Marinette picks up a flyer showing Chloé in front of the Statue of Liberty.)

Nino: Chloé's leaving?

Nathaniel: Forever?

Marinette: Looks like it.

Alya: Yeah. (Everyone jumps in the air out of happiness; confetti appears out of thin air and there are fireworks for no reason at all. Everyone, including Mr. Damocles, dances and parties.)

"I knew I wasn't the best person, but really?! You all celebrated this much about me leaving?!" Chloe asked sadly while everybody else winced at how happy they were when they thought she was leaving Paris.

"We're so sorry, Chloe. But, you had been so mean to all of us and we kind of got too excited over the fact that we wouldn't have to deal with that anymore," Alya said on behalf of everyone else. A sad Chloe wanted to argue with that, but she realized that she can't.

"And not all of us celebrated about you leaving, Chloe. I was sad that I thought I lost my only friend!" Sabrina said, trying to cheer Chloe up.

"Plus there's one other person who was really bummed about you leaving that got me changing my mind," Marinette pointed out as she looked at Adrien. "You'll see."

Marinette: Without Chloé around, Paris will be filled with a lot less negative emotion!

Tikki: And less akumatizations. (Adrien walks up to Marinette from behind.)

"Even Tikki is happy about it," Sabrina said in surprise as well as everyone else.

"Sorry, Chloe. It's just the thought of less akumatizations," Tikki explained apologetically and Chloe sadly nodded in understanding.

Adrien: Hey, what's going on here? What are we celebrating?

Marinette: Chloé's gone! She's moving to New York!

Adrien: Chloé left…? For good?

Marinette: (still excited, not realizing that Adrien is not sharing everyone else's enthusiasm) Yeah! Isn't it great?

Adrien: Uh… no. I think it's terrible! How can you celebrate a thing like that?

Marinette: (frowns) But, Chloé's a total brat to everyone. She was useless anyway.

Adrien: Nobody's useless, not even Chloé. When I was little and wasn't allowed out, she was the only friend I had.

Marinette: Ow— well, uh… shoot.

Adrien: She left angry and unhappy. I can't celebrate that. (walks off sadly)

"Thanks for that, Adrikins," Chloe said to her childhood friend with a grateful smile. Meanwhile, everyone was a little surprised to hear how Chloe was important to Adrien.

Marinette: Uh— (contemplates going after him, but decides against it) I'm really sorry, Adrien.

Scene: Somewhere in Paris, on a rooftop. Malediktator is standing and watching the departing helicopter.

Malediktator: By the power vested in me, I order you to land! (a yellow orb of light materializes on top of two of his fingers; he sends it towards the helicopter; the helicopter pilot is surprised as he sees the orb while it disappears into his chest. He lands the helicopter immediately)

Audrey: (departs the helicopter) This is not the airport. What is the meaning of this?

Malediktator: Chloé, my daughter, you are not leaving for New York.

Chloé: (pokes head out of the helicopter) Daddy?

Malediktator: You see, I have the power to shut down the school and banish all those nasty students who were mean to you. Come with me! (extends his hand)

Chloé: Really? But that's… excellent?

Audrey: André, getting yourself akumatized like everybody else in this town does not make you a cool or hip father. In fact—

"Really?! Again with your mother's nonchalant attitude about the unusual things that's happening around her?" Max asked Chloe in exasperation about her mother along with everybody else and the blonde girl responded with a shrug.

Malediktator: By the power vested in me, I declare that you will be devoted to this family and remain in Paris with me and Chloé. (creates a yellow orb and shoots it at Audrey)

Audrey: (sprints towards Malediktator) Oh yes, my dear hubby. I'm so happy to stay here. (wraps arms around Malediktator and kisses him)

"Ew! I've always wanted Mommy to be nicer, but this is too weird!" Chloe said in disgust to her brainwashed mother and after thinking about it, everyone else nodded in agreement.

Chloé: (from within the helicopter) Ew! Just when I thought things were working out. Ugh! How would Ladybug get out of this ridiculous situation? (sneaks out of the helicopter and hides in a Métro entrance) Well done, Chloé, now you just have to— (sniffs the air) Ew! What a stench! Come on, you're a hero! (holds her nose and slowly descends the stairs; muffled, as she's holding her nose) You… can… do… this. (Meanwhile, Malediktator walks up to the helicopter.)

"You really escaped on the subway, Chlo? Huh! That thought would never cross my mind," Adrien said in surprise and everyone chuckled in agreement including Chloe herself.

Malediktator: Chloé, sweetie, why don't you come— (sees that the helicopter is empty) Huh? (growls) Where did she go?!

Audrey: (wrapping her arms around Malediktator's neck) Don't worry, I'm sure we'll find her.

Hawk Moth: (from his lair) Malediktator, if you want to find your daughter, you must first cause chaos in Paris. Start with the school. She'll come back of her own accord.

Malediktator: Good idea! Let's go show those little savages what they get for showing my daughter such disrespect.

Scene: Collège Françoise Dupont, courtyard. Nino has his mixing table and two large speakers set up on the floor above, while the party is still ongoing. Everyone is dancing except for Adrien, sitting in a corner, and Marinette, sitting on the stairs. Alya walks up to Marinette.

Alya: Come on, girl. Just 'cause Adrien's bummed out doesn't mean you have to be, too.

"Have you just me, Alya? When Adrien's bummed, I'm bummed," Marinette sarcastically pointed out in which everyone else giggled in agreement and Adrien responded with a soft smile towards his girlfriend.

Marinette: Yeah, but I think I was a bit harsh on her earlier. What if Adrien's right and Chloé isn't just a brat?

Alya: What else could she possibly be? Superbrat, maybe. (they hear a helicopter approaching)

Malediktator: By the powers vested in me… (The whole school turns and looks at Malediktator, who is creating a giant orb of yellow, standing on the side of the helicopter.) …I declare this school a demolition site! (Malediktator sends the big bubble down towards the group of previously dancing people.)

Mr. Damocles: Come on, students, let's wreck this place! (Students start throwing things around, kicking doors out of their hinges, throwing furniture down from the second floor, et cetera. Marinette and Adrien look determined and both run off. Marinette hides in the locker room.)

"Never in my life I thought I would say that!" Mr. Damocles said in shock (as well as everybody else) to what he said and did on-screen.

Malediktator: Right! Now, where is that girl, Marinette Dupain-Cheng? I've got a special declaration just for her.

Tikki: Looks like Chloé managed one last victim before she left Paris.

Marinette: Yeah, and I might be partly to blame.

[Transformation Sequence]

Marinette: Tikki, spots on! Yeah! (looks unhappy; Marinette transforms into Ladybug)

Malediktator: Where is that Marinette?

Cat Noir: (standing on one of the helicopter rotors) Hey, you! Do you have a demolition permit for this school?

Malediktator: I don't need a permit. I am Malediktator, the all-powerful super mayor of Paris, and this is my city.

Ladybug: Paris is our city! It belongs to everyone. (Scene description: Ladybug engages in battle, landing right in front of Malediktator with her yo-yo. He punches but she dodges. Cat Noir hits him on the head with his staff. Malediktator tries to counter, but is too slow. Cat Noir dodges his punch and Ladybug wraps her yo-yo around his wrist. From the other side, Cat Noir attacks, but has to stay back to avoid Malediktator's advances. Malediktator eventually succeeds in grabbing Cat Noir's staff and throws him away, though Cat Noir lands skillfully on his hands and then his feet. Malediktator grabs a wooden bench to try and smash Ladybug, who dodges but does release her hold on Malediktator's wrist.)

Malediktator: By the power vested in me, I declare that your Miraculous are my property! (creates two orbs and sends them after Ladybug and Cat Noir, who dodge them; however, the orbs keep up their pursuit and the heroes flee to the roof)

Cat Noir: It's time we impeach him and declare him powerless!

Ladybug: The akuma has to be in his sash. Lucky Charm! (An abacus appears) An abacus?

"What are those things anyway?!" Kim, as simple as he can be, asked about the abacus.

"It is a counting tool, Kim. It's sort of an ancient calculator," Max explained to his best friend before asking Marinette, "But what is the significance of it?"

"It was another "Go See Master Fu and Get a Miraculous" Lucky Charm," Marinette explained in which Master Fu nodded in confirmation and everyone else murmured in understanding.

Cat Noir: While you figure that out, I'll take care of Malediktator. (leaps away)

Ladybug: (realizing from staring at abacus) Uh, of course! Cat Noir, wait!

Cat Noir: (descending on the attack) Cata—

Malediktator: By the power vested in me— (does a 180 and hits Cat Noir square in the chest with an orb) —I declare that you are a cat. (Cat Noir's attitude instantly changes. He starts acting like his namesake.)

Cat Noir: Meow! (chases a toilet roll)

Everyone in the audience then burst into raucous laughter at the sight of Cat Noir acting like a real cat while Adrien blushes a heavy shade of red and tries to conceal himself in embarrassment.

Ladybug: Oh no!

Audrey: Oh, what a cutie pie! Kitty kitty.

Hawk Moth: (from his lair) Take Cat Noir's Miraculous! (Malediktator walks up to Cat Noir, whose cheek is being stroked by Audrey. As Malediktator approaches, Cat Noir hisses and hides behind Audrey.)

Ladybug: Cat Noir! (Malediktator reaches for Cat Noir's Miraculous, but Cat Noir claws at him. Malediktator backs off.) Kitty still has claws! Hold on, Cat Noir, I'll be right back! (uses her yo-yo and swings off; Malediktator turns around and looks angry.)

"Huh! Even when brainwashed, Cat Noir still refused to give Malediktator dude his Miraculous," Nino said in surprise as well as everyone else while Adrien beamed proudly.

Hawk Moth: (from his lair) Let her go. She'll be back and try to save her kitty. Except she'll be too late! Grab Cat Noir's Miraculous! (Malediktator walks up to Cat Noir, who is being cuddled by Audrey.)

Audrey: Please, Malediktatorkins, can't we keep him just a little longer?

Malediktator: (sighs) If it makes you happy.

"Great! I became Audrey Bourgeois' personal pet," Adrien sarcastically groaned as everyone else continued laughing at him.

Hawk Moth: (from his lair) Don't let me down Malediktator, or I'll take away your powers!

Malediktator: (pointing at Cat Noir, who is lying on his back, clawing at Audrey's necklace) He's completely harmless now. Taking his Miraculous would be like taking candy from a baby.

Scene: Fu's massage shop. Master Fu is counting on an abacus.

Master Fu: Six hundred fifty.

Marinette: (bursting in) Master Fu! A villain has transformed Cat Noir… into a cat!

Master Fu: What?! But… perhaps you shouldn't have left him by himself. He's at Hawk Moth's mercy!

Marinette: I know, but the Lucky Charm led me here!

Master Fu: Hmm. And the Lucky Charm never fails. (grabs the Miracle Box and places it before Marinette) Marinette Dupain-Cheng, pick an ally you can trust to fight alongside you on this mission. Choose wisely; such powers are meant to serve the greater good. Once the mission is over, you'll retrieve the Miraculous from them.

Marinette: I must choose someone who's not impressed by people in power. Who can help me trap Malediktator. Huh?! Of course! That's it. (reaches for the Miraculous of the Bee) Wait, what am I thinking? (facepalms)

Tikki: Follow your instincts, Marinette. (Marinette smiles at Tikki and picks up the Bee Miraculous.)

Master Fu: Are you sure you want to give it back to… her?

Marinette: Don't worry, Master; I know how to make good use of it this time.

"So, Insect Girl, what made you decide to give the Miraculous back to that spoiled dumb blonde brat?!" Lila asked her enemy in exasperation.

"Hey!" Chloe said, offended and angry, before she started to consider and say, "Actually that is a fair question." Everyone else murmured in agreement and turned to Marinette to hear her explanation.

"Five reasons," Marinette started to answer as she moved her fingers to correspond with what she's saying. "First, I need the Bee Miraculous since Cat Nor is out of commission. Second, pretty much everyone else I can ask and trust with a Miraculous has been brainwashed. Third, even though Chloe previously used them for the wrong purpose, she's the only one who knows how to use those powers. Fourth, this was her father akumatized, so that's appropriate that she helped me take him down. And lastly and more importantly, I thought it'd be a perfect motivation for Chloe to start becoming a better person, so she wouldn't have to leave." After hearing those reasons, everyone else murmured in agreement while Chloe had a soft smile on her face.

Scene: Tom & Sabine Boulangerie Patisserie. Tom and Sabine are down in the shop. They hear the bell, signaling someone has come in.

Sabine: (cheerfully) Hello! (turns around to see Malediktator with Audrey and Cat Noir standing in the door; her facial expression turns to fearful)

Malediktator: Where is your daughter?

Sabine: Uh— would you like to… place an order?

Malediktator: By the power vested in me, I declare that Marinette Dupain-Cheng's parents will leave Paris… FOREVER! (A bright flash of light can be seen from outside.)

Scene: Parisian streets. Marinette is running.

Marinette: I gotta find Chloé before Malediktator. (runs towards her parents, but doesn't notice them because she's looking on her phone)

"You searching for Chloe? If I heard that, I would think I'm dreaming or you have lost your mind!" Alya said, laughing along with everybody else.

Tikki: Marinette, look! (points at Marinette's parents, walking the streets with suitcases in their hands)

Marinette: (slows down) Uh… uh… what are they doing? Hide, Tikki. Mom! Dad!

Tom: Ah, Marinette. A man named Malediktator was looking for you. Thanks to him, we're leaving Paris forever.

Sabine: (nods) Come with us, honey. Last one there is a big slow snail! (the duo walks off)

"Seriously?! We'd be happy about leaving Paris?!" Sabine asked in shock at how and her husband were acting cheerful while being brainwashed.

Tikki: Your poor parents. We really have to stop Malediktator, Marinette.

Marinette: I know, but I've got to find Chloé first. I can't do this alone. She talked about her secret lair in her documentary. (taps on the interview video on her phone) Hmm. Wait a minute. Huh! (camera zooms in on a parasol in the background) I know where her lair is!

Scene: Chloé's room. Malediktator is looking for Chloé.

Malediktator: Chloé. Where are you, sweetie? I've done almost everything you wanted me to do. (Chloé changes hiding spots and trips) So you can stay here with Mommy and Daddy. Come on, Chloé; you don't want to upset me... (peers over the chair he heard the noise come from before) ...do you?! (he finds nothing) Huh? (Chloé runs outside) My patience has its limits, Chloé. Don't make me show all of Paris just how powerful I can be!

Butler Jean: We can't find her, Malediktator.

Malediktator: Well, keep looking. She's got to be hiding here somewhere. Call me as soon as you find her. (Chloé is hiding behind a wall; she peers around the corner.)

Butler Jean: Of course. (Malediktator quickly turns around, and Chloé hides behind the wall just in time. Then Malediktator and Jean leave the room. Chloé runs off.)

Scene: Le Grand Paris, the roof. Chloé emerges from the stairs and sees Ladybug, then falls on her derrière trying to stop in time.

Ladybug: Are you okay?

Chloé: Ladybug, finally! You're going to help me, right?

Ladybug: I'm fine with helping you, Chloé, but first… I need you to tell me what happened. Why is your father— I mean, Malediktator, so mad?

Chloé: It's because of this super lame loser named Marinette Dupain-Cheng. She's this horrible girl in my class and she hates me. (Ladybug looks angry, but then contains her feelings) She's ganged everyone up against me and she—

"Wow! I admire your restraint when I'm talking trash about you even though I didn't know I was," Chloe said in shocked admiration of Marinette's thick skin along with everyone else.

"Well, you have done it for years, so it's really nothing new," Marinette pointed out and after some thought, everyone else nodded in agreement.

Ladybug: Maybe this Marinette girl isn't entirely to blame?

Chloé: Uh! Ugh. Okay, it wasn't totally Marinette's fault. She is really mean to me sometimes, but actually, this time, Daddy got angry all by himself.

Ladybug: (not buying it) All by himself?

Chloé: Yeah, because… there was something he couldn't do…

Ladybug: (puts a hand on Chloé's shoulder) Chloé, it's me, Ladybug. You can trust me. You can tell me the truth.

Chloé: I— I—

Ladybug: Mm-hmm.

Chloé: It— it was me. I hurt my daddy's feelings. Because I want to leave Paris, forever.

Ladybug: Because of what happened in school? I'm sure Marinette probably didn't exactly mean what she said.

Chloé: Oh, it's not just her— actually, I don't even care about her— it's because I have no reason to be here: nobody likes me; I have no friends. I'm… useless.

Ladybug: (remembering what Adrien told Marinette earlier at school about Chloé) A friend once told me: nobody is useless, Chloé.

Chloé: It's easy for you to say that. You're Ladybug, a superhero. You serve a purpose.

Ladybug: Yes, I can fix up all the messes. You said it yourself in your documentary.

Chloé: (gasps) You saw it?!

Ladybug: (nods) Mm-hmm.

Chloé: Oh! I'm so embarrassed. That film's ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous. I realize that now.

Ladybug: Don't worry Chloé. You can fix your own messes, if that's what you want. You, too, can serve a purpose, but you have to want to.

Chloé: (sniffles) I do want to.

"You know, Chloe. If we all saw more of this side of you instead of your mean and cruel side, we all would've forgiven you for everything. Well, slowly," Marinette said on everyone else's behalf who murmured in agreement with her.

"Yeah, that's the side of you that I remember from when we were little, Chloe. I miss that," Adrien added with a soft smile. After hearing that, Chloe slowly nodded and vowed to herself to never take her redemption for granted ever again.

Ladybug: Chloé Bourgeois, (holds out the Miraculous box) here is the Bee Miraculous, which grants you the power to immobilize your opponent. You will use it for the greater good. (Chloé hesitates; Ladybug nods approvingly; Chloé takes the box and opens it; a yellow ball of light flies around her and Pollen appears.)

Pollen: At your service, my queen.

Ladybug: Once the job is complete, you will return the Miraculous to me. Can I trust you, Chloé?

Chloé: (puts the hair comb in her hair) I won't disappoint you this time, Ladybug.

[Transformation Sequence]

Chloé: Pollen, buzz on! (Chloé transforms into Queen Bee for the first time… again.)

"Ooh! I love your transformation, Chloe!" Sabrina said to her best friend with a thumbs-up and though reluctant, most of everybody else gave similar sentiments while Lila just scowled in jealousy.

Scene: Parisian rooftops. Ladybug and Queen Bee are running over the roofs.

Queen Bee: I've always dreamed of doing this… with you!

"Who hasn't?!" Angel rhetorically asked her guests and they all giggled in agreement, except for one obvious person.

I don't! Lila angrily thought to herself.

Ladybug: We must work together as a team, all right, Queen Bee?

Queen Bee: Yes, yes, don't worry. I've been practicing since forever. (Ladybug pulls Queen Bee aside, before she can run into a chimney. They keep running.)

"You know, it is always satisfying to see two people who have been enemies for a long time work together for the common good!" Angel pointed out about Ladybug (Marinette) and Queen Bee (Chloe) working together and everyone else (except for Lila of course) murmured in agreement.

Scene: In front of the Hôtel de Ville. Officer Roger is standing in front of the City Hall with a bunch of heavily armed policemen around him. He is shouting through a megaphone.

Roger: (through megaphone) Mr. Mayor— I mean, Malediktator— you are surrounded. Please renounce your akuma and… we'll forget this ever happened. (Some of the heavily armored policemen barge into André's office, where Malediktator, Audrey and Cat Noir are.)

"Did your dad really think that would work?" Ivan asked Sabrina who shrugged as she didn't know what her father was thinking.

Audrey: (looks at the policemen) Oh! Would you like some tea?

Malediktator: It's okay, honey. They've got more important things to do. By the power vested in me, I declare that you are my shield. (makes a yellow orb and shoots it through all policemen in the office. In the next shot, Malediktator is sitting atop the Hôtel de Ville, surrounded by shielded policemen at night time. Ladybug and Queen Bee land across from the building on a roof.)

Roger and other guards: None shall pass, Malediktator.

Ladybug: Here's the plan—

Queen Bee: (shouting) Here I am, Daddy! I'm sorry I hurt your feelings the way I did. Stop all this nonsense at once!

"Uh...thanks for baiting yourself, Chloe. But, next time, maybe we should come up with a full plan first," Marinette gently reprimanded the blonde girl who nodded sheepishly in agreement.

Audrey: My honey pie, you look so pretty in that suit!

"I know that sounds bizarre, but never in my life I thought Mommy would say something that nice about me!" Chloe said, weirded out by her mother's brainwashed behavior along with everybody else.

Queen Bee: Ugh! And please put Mom back to normal. I can't bear to see her like this. Your powers are ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous.

Malediktator: (growls) That's enough! Now you're going to do what I tell you to do. By the power vested in me, give me your Miraculous! (Scene description: Malediktator shoots two orbs the heroes' way. Both Ladybug and Queen Bee jump up and launch their respective weapons at Malediktator. Both attacks get blocked by a wall of shields. They both have to dodge the orbs again. Ladybug moves in, trying to kick this time, but gets blocked by shields again, she then has to dodge the orb again. Queen Bee is fighting some policemen and winning, but she then has to retreat to get away from the pursuing orb. Ladybug swings herself around the building and launches herself in the air, attempting an attack from above. The attack is, however, blocked again by shields.)

"Nice moves, girls!" Rose gushed about the two fighting together on-screen and everyone else (except for Lila) gave similar sentiments.

Hawk Moth: (from his lair) You won't pull it off like that! People only respect absolute power!

Malediktator: You're right, Hawk Moth. By the power vested in me, I declare you all MY SLAVES! (makes a gigantic orb)

Queen Bee: That bubble is going to be a tough one to dodge!

Ladybug: He's gonna take over the whole city! (She and Queen Bee both try attacking again, but alas, the shields do their job well.)

Ladybug: You need to get past his guards. Lucky Charm! (a huge gun with laser sight appears)

"Whoa! That's a huge Lucky Charm!" Kim said in shock as well as everybody else at the huge gun.

"Luckily I didn't have to use the whole thing! Just the tiny but very important part of it. You'll see," Marinette proudly pointed out and Chloe nodded in confirmation while the audience turned their attention to the screen, intrigued.

Queen Bee: Well, that's an effective Lucky Charm! (Ladybug uses her Lucky Vision to highlight: Malediktator, Cat Noir, the gun's laser sight and Queen Bee; she grabs the laser sight off the gun and chucks the rest of it off the building.)

Ladybug: No way I'd use one of those.

Queen Bee: Are you sure?

Ladybug: Yeah! You just need to take the sting out.

Queen Bee: Venom!

Ladybug: Focus on Malediktator; I'll deal with the guards. (Malediktator laughs in an evil manner. Ladybug shines her laser pointer in front of Cat Noir who starts chasing it while making cat noises. He jumps on the back of every policeman to throw them off the building. Malediktator notices but can't intervene as he is still making the orb.)

Everybody once again burst into raucous laughter at Cat Noir acting like a real cat following the red dot especially since that came in handy at taking the guards out.

Malediktator: No, no! Oh! (after Cat Noir is done, only he, Malediktator and Audrey are still on the elevated platform) But! But!

Queen Bee: Sorry, Daddy! (stings Malediktator in his sash; he lets out a girlish squeal; the orb he was creating disappears) Your turn, Ladybug. (throws the sash to Ladybug, who catches it and breaks it in half like it's nothing; the akuma flutters out)

Ladybug: No more evil-doing for you, little akuma. Time to de-evilize! (catches the Akuma) Gotcha! (releases the white butterfly) Bye, bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug! (The Miraculous Cure does its thing, curing the people at Collège Françoise Dupont, teleporting Marinette's parents back to the bakery, turning Cat Noir back to normal and teleporting the policemen, Malediktator and Audrey back down, after which Malediktator transforms back into André.)

The entire audience (except for Lila) cheered and applauded towards the heroes of the story for their victory against Malediktator.

"That's my queen!" Pollen yelled proudly while flying up in excitement.

"Whoa! You were awesome, Chloe!" Alix cheered loudly in excitement before making a cringed face and said more quietly, "There's a sentence I never thought I'd say." Everyone else laughed hard in agreement. Meanwhile, Chloe smiled at the fact that she's finally getting the appreciation she's always wanted.

Being nicer is worth it! Chloe thought to herself.

Audrey: (her old self again) Wha—? What are we doing here?! What have you done this time, André?

Cat Noir: Ah, bummer; don't tell me I missed out on the party.

Ladybug: Yep, you missed Queen Bee and Ladybug saving Paris, for real this time.

Queen Bee: I understand, Ladybug. Buzz off. (transforms back into Chloé)

Chloé: (gives back her Miraculous) Being a superhero isn't only about fixing messes. (Ladybug holds up her hand in a fist; Chloé gasps and smiles)

Chloé and Ladybug: (fist-bump) Pound it!

"Pound it!" Marinette, Adrien, and Chloe did a three-way fist-bump before the main couple kissed in victory.

Audrey: Utterly ridiculous.

Chloé: Mommy, Daddy! Come on, let's go home. (the Bourgeoises leave)

Cat Noir: Sorry, M'Lady. Feel like I was pretty useless this time around.

Ladybug: Actually, you were totally key in defeating Malediktator.

Cat Noir: Really? Tell me all about it!

"Never mind. I saw every humiliating moment," Adrien groaned in embarrassment while everyone else giggled at him.

Ladybug: (her Miraculous beeps) Next time. Bug out! (swings off)

Scene: Fu's massage shop. Master Fu puts the Bee Miraculous back into the Miracle Box.

Master Fu: You took a big risk entrusting this Miraculous to Chloé Bourgeois. Do you really think she's got what it takes to be a superhero?

Marinette: Yes, I do. Ladybug has made me a better Marinette. So, perhaps being Queen Bee will make her a better Chloé, too!

Master Fu: That's very noble of you, Marinette.

"You know, I actually intended for Chloe to be Queen Bee only for that one time. For obvious reasons. And that I would only summon her again for big emergency cases where Cat Noir and I need all the help we can get. Like on Heroes' Day," Marinette honestly explained and everyone else nodded in understanding. Although Chloe thought about that sadly, she was happy enough that Marinette had faith in her.

"I get it, Marinette. I can't be Queen Bee anymore. Thanks for having faith in me in the first place though. At least, I would have those memories," Chloe said sadly, leaving the two heroes feeling guilty.

"Maybe not completely, Chloe," Master Fu began to say, getting some confused stares. "Of course you cannot be Queen Bee as much as the others in their hero forms. But, you were very effective and when it comes to horrible days like Heroes' Day, Ladybug and Cat Noir can use all the help they can get."

"I guess Master Fu's right, Chloe. I could summon you as a last resort if things go wrong for the two of us and the rest of everybody else. What do you say?" Marinette stated her recent decision and both she and Adrien held their fists for a fist-bump.

"I'll look forward to it," Chloe said with a smile and the three once again fist-bumped.

Scene: Le Grand Paris, roof. Jean is picking up a chair.

Chloé: It's okay, Jean-Yves; I'll take care of it.

Butler Jean: Mademoiselle, are you sure?

Chloé: Yes, I need to do it myself.

Marinette: Chloé?

Chloé: (gasps) Dupain-Cheng?

Scene: Collège Françoise Dupont, courtyard. Another party is ongoing. Marinette and Chloé arrive.

Chloé: All right, I came to your stupid party… now what?

Marinette: Look there, we're having a party in honor of the girl who saved Paris: Queen Bee!

Chloé: (gasps; gasps again) But— Queen Bee is… me. You're— you're having a party… for me?

Sabrina: (running up) Chloé! I thought I'd lost you! (hugs Chloé)

Chloé: (relatively nicely) Okay, no need to make a big thing of it. Ugh! Besides, you're wrinkling my clothes.

Sabrina: Sorry…

Chloé: (smiles) All right, all right, let me go. I wanna show you the diamond phone case Daddy gave me. (pulls out the glowing phone case as she is suddenly wearing sunglasses; everyone is shielding their eyes from the bright light) Your daddy wouldn't be able to buy you one of these, would he?

Adrien: (to Marinette) It was really cool of you to put this party together for Chloé.

Marinette: Well, she did save Paris, so… she just may be able to save herself, too. Am I right?

Alya: Rena Rouge and Carapace helped Ladybug save Paris, but nobody threw them a party. (rolls her eyes)

Marinette: That's because we don't know their true identities, unlike Chloé. If she feels like she can be useful, I'm sure she'll change her attitude.

"Would you like me to throw you two parties in honor of Rena Rouge and Carapace now?" Marinette asked both Alya and Nino in a deadpan manner with everyone else (including the two) giggling in response.

"Maybe I can convince Daddy to throw a big celebration in honor of all the heroes once we finally defeat that loser Hawk Moth," Chloe offered in another step to becoming nicer and everyone else (except for Lila who is still firmly on Hawk Moth's side) began to beam at the thought of that.

Alya: Mm-hmm?

Marinette: Well… baby steps… baby steps.

"Well, now that you all have seen Queen Bee in action, the next episode is Frozer," Angel announced which made Marinette groan in frustration.

"What's wrong, m'lady? It wasn't the most challenging akuma we've ever faced," Adrien said, confused by Marinette's frustration.

"Do you honestly not remember what we did that day? That double date with Luka and Kagami? When you asked me to help you out?" Marinette asked her boyfriend with a frown.

"Ohhhh," Adrien said with a cringed face as he remembered that day. Luka and Kagami also looked at each other nervously as the episode started to play.