Miraculous: Simply the Best/The Piper

Transcript
It begins at Françoise Dupont as Marinette is talking to Alya and Alix. Alya just nods. It cuts to just a few minutes before the show as Marinette decides to wish Luka luck. Marinette nods and runs into the audience. Suddenly the lights turn off as Alec Cataldi walks on. All of the mentioned judges are sitting in chairs with a red and a green button. Ivan steps up as he starts playing the drums. When it is done the votes are everyone giving it a green button score except for XY. It then shows a montage of performances as it is now the final one. Luka starts playing as soon when it is done it is time to vote. One by one each judge voted, ending with everyone voting negative for Luka except for Adrien and Jagged Stone. Luka starts to feel down about it. He leaves as Gabriel gets up. He leaves as the show as the show goes for a break as Marinette goes to talk with Adrien. Marinette nods and heads out. It cuts to Hawk Moth's hideout as he is planning on akumatizing Luka. They do so as he observes with an evil grin. Back with Marinette, she's trying to find Luka. Luka doesn't answer. She leaves as inside, Luka is sitting with his head against a wall as suddenly an Akuma comes. The Akuma flies into Luka, evilizing him as Hawk Moth communicates. Hawk Moth laughs as the akumatized Luka heads out. In the meantime, Adrien is taking a break as Plagg shows up. Suddenly hypnotic music is being played as Luka's voice is heard on the speakers. Adrien runs as Luka just lets him go as suddenly various residents of Paris start marching towards Luka. In the meantime, Marinette enters the women's restroom as she pants while Tikki shows up. She turns into Ladybug while Adrien turns into Cat Noir simultaneously. As both soon ran off to face against Luka. They come into them. They sigh as they try to distract them. He takes off his Miraculous and then puts it back on. Adrien starts running away. They do so as Marinette comes with a tactic. She looks around and finds the Akuma to be hidden in his flute. She looks at herself and has an idea. She summons a small sponge. Luka suddenly turns. She throws the sponge into the flute as Cat Noir jumps at Luka. The flute gets broken as the Akuma flies and Marinette deevilizes it.
 * Alya: Marinette? Why do you look so nervous?
 * Marinette: You know the talent show, right?
 * Alix: Let me guess, Adrien got in.
 * Marinette: No, he's one of the judges, silly. Luka, however, did get in and I am nervous for him.
 * Alya: Do I sense a crush?
 * Marinette: Of course not! Me and Luka are just very good friends!
 * Alix: You are starting to sound like Adrien.
 * Marinette: (blushing) I am?
 * Alix: (to Alya) Of course she took it as a compliment.
 * Alya: So, when's the talent show?
 * Marinette: Today! I'm nervous for him. Absolutely in just a friendly way.
 * Alix: Yeah... totally.
 * Marinette: I am!
 * Marinette: Hey Luka!
 * Luka: Hi, Marinette.
 * Marinette: I just want to wish you luck.
 * Luka: Thanks, Marinette. You know, the world needs more people like you.
 * Marinette: Thanks Luka, you are so kind.
 * Luka: Well, the show is about to start, you should likely go and sit with the audience.
 * Alix: So, how did it work?
 * Marinette: He complimented me. As a friend.
 * Alya: What did he say?
 * Marinette: You two tease me every time I talk with or about Adrien. Are you doing the same about me and Luka?
 * Alya: Yes.
 * Alec: Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to Frances Dupoint's talent show. This show has several celebrity judges. Famous rock star Jagged Stone, fashion father and son duo, Gabriel and Adrien Agreste, pop star XY, the daughter of the mayor Chloé Bourgeois and finally Mr. Banana himself!
 * Alec: Our first contestant is a Mr. Ivan Gruel with a drum solo.
 * Alec: Time for our final performance. Luka Couffaine is doing a guitar solo.
 * Marinette: (silently) I'm nervous.
 * Adrien: (in his head) This feels wrong. I actually enjoyed it.
 * Alec: Oh, I feel sorry for you. Hey, look at the bright side, at least two people liked your song.
 * Adrien: I'm sorry, Luka, I really enjoyed hearing you playing, but it's the rule of the majority.
 * Jagged: I enjoyed it too.
 * Luka: It's... okay, I guess. See you.
 * Gabriel: I have to do some very important work now.
 * Marinette: Be honest: you did it because of me, right?
 * Adrien: Kinda. I really enjoyed his song though. And I can't support any of our friends being... well... like that. You should talk with Luka. He'd like a friend to comfort him.
 * Hawk Moth: Sometimes being close to my son has its advantages. Fly, my precious evil Akuma. Fly and evilize him!
 * Marinette: Luka? Are you there? It's me, Marinette!
 * Marinette: I've talked to Adrien and he was being sincere on his vote. He didn't do it just because of me. Please, you're a nice guy. Don't let this hurt you.
 * Luka: Just leave me alone.
 * Marinette: Alright then. I will leave you be.
 * Luka: What is this?
 * Hawk Moth: The Piper, I am your new master Hawk Moth. I understand you have a problem with people saying no to you. With this flute I am giving you, nobody can say no to you again. But there is a cost. You must give me the Ladybug and Cat Miraculous. Do you understand?
 * Luka: Yes, master.
 * Adrien: What is it?
 * Plagg: Hawk Moth was nearby. You know that friend of yours Luka?
 * Adrien: (shocked) Are you saying?
 * Plagg: Yes!
 * Adrien: Well-
 * Luka: I am the Piper and what you are hearing is hypnotic music. Marinette Dupain-Cheng, Adrien Agreste and Jagged Stone, for your kindness I am sparring you from my control. Everyone else however.... prepare to obey your new master.
 * Adrien: Well, I'm flattered, but this is serious! W... where's the restroom?
 * Marinette: We have no time to lose! Tikki! Spots on!
 * Adrien: Luka, don't do this!
 * Luka: Ladybug and Cat Noir, a pleasant surprise.
 * Marinette: Live, in color and in high definition.
 * Adrien: You had to joke...
 * Luka: I could simply control you two here and now but that would be way too easy. Slaves! Take down Ladybug and Cat Noir!
 * Marinette: (in her head) It feels bad to be forced to beat up Alya and Alix, but it has to be.
 * Adrien: (in his head) Of course both Nino and my bodyguard are under his control.
 * Adrien: M'lady, try to find where the Akuma is hiding. I know how to distract them.
 * Adrien: Hey Piper! Want this? Come and get me!
 * Luka: Most of you! After him!
 * Marinette: (in her head) It's now or never. I need to find a distraction to extract it. But what though?
 * Marinette: (in her head) All I have to do is use my... you-know-what appeal. Or maybe my Lucky Charm. Yeah that's a better idea. (out loud) Lucky Charm!
 * Marinette: Cat Noir, how are you leading with the situation?
 * Marinette: And I already messed up.
 * Luka: So this was a distraction, ey?
 * Marinette: Absolutely not. You just felt into my trap.
 * Adrien: Cataclysm!
 * Marinette: Bye-bye, little Akuma.

Marinette now prepares to turn everything back to normal.


 * Marinette: Miraculous Ladybug!

Luka turns back to normal as everyone broke free of his control. They both go as it cuts back to Hawk Moth. Cuts back to Marinette as she just left the women's restroom as she spots Luka and goes to see him.
 * Adrien: Was this part of your plan?
 * Marinette: Two heads think better than one. In fact, I have to go right now.
 * Adrien: I do to.
 * Hawk Moth: No worries, Ladybug. The Piper might have failed but soon you will have sang your last tune.
 * Marinette: Hey. I heard about your Akumatization. Luckily Ladybug was able to save you. You don't need to be sad. Who cares if you got voted out? To me, you rocked!
 * Luka: Thanks. You are unlike anyone else I met. Your heart is so pure. One day I know you can do great things.
 * Marinette: You can't imagine...

Adrien comes over and extends his hand.


 * Adrien: Hey. You know most adults... and Chloé. Tastes are tastes. To me, you'd pass to the next phase. But eh, it's a stupid contest,
 * Marinette: He has a point. What matters is what you think of yourself. Not what others think of you.
 * Luka: Thanks.

The bell rings as they run to classes as issue ends.