" MARINETTE: "Dear Diary, guess what?" ""I was two spots away from transforming back and revealing my true identity to Cat Noir."" " Hey, Marinette, weren't you meeting Alya back at school this afternoon to research your term paper?" " Oh, no, I'm late--again!" " ♪" " [panting] [grunts]" " [video game music playing]" " Huh?" " What's that noise?" " Hide, Tikki." " [video game music, sound effects continue]" " Uh..." " KIM:" "Come on, Max." "Use the kitty claw." " Huh?" "What's going on, Alya?" " Shush!" " Tryouts for the Paris Ultimate Mega Strike III Tournament!" "The school sends the two students with the highest score!" " MARINETTE:" "Huh?" " Actually... the tryouts are for a partner to team up with Max in the tournament." " MARINETTE:" "Why Max?" " KIM:" "Because he's unbeatable." "He's a total rockstar." "He's got the highest APM over anyone." " APM?" " Actions Per Minute." "This tournament is his whole life." "He's been grinding all year to level up." " [video game sound effects]" " Aw..." " Yeah." " Adrien is now in the lead." " KIM:" "What happened, Max?" " ADRIEN, ROSE  MARINETTE:" "[cheering, hooting]" " ADRIEN:" "Hm..." " Awesome job." "We're gonna make a killer combo." " [palm slap]" " ROSE: [cheering]" " So, let me get this straight." "If someone manages to beat Max's score, they'll team up with Adrien at the tournament?" " No one can beat Max-- or rather, Max and Adrien." "It's a slam-dunk." "They're our school's dream team." " MARINETTE:" "Ack!" " I see where you're going with this, little lady." " Just imagine..." "[gasping] teaming with Adrien!" " Are you out of your mind, girl?" "This is about stepping up and representing, not snuggling up and snogging." "This is serious business." " Seriously, Alya, do you think I'd actually go through with it?" " ALYA: [gasping]" " Well, I think we have our two champions lined up for the Paris tournament." " Wait!" "Uh...is it too late" " ALYA: [groaning]" "to try out?" " ROSE  KIM: [gasp]" " Well, the library is closing up in five minutes, but..." " Ahhh..." "Oh, boy..." " Hmph!" "Hm!" "Oh!" "Adrien's joypad!" "Oooooh!" "Huh?" "Hm..." "Hmph!" " Is she serious?" "There's no way." " Unless a particular player has a particular motivation." " The rules are elementary." "You battle each other's robots with your own and" " Please." "Every time you win, you loot his items and gain XP-- which upgrades your Mac." "I'm not a nube, thank you very much, hmph!" " [video game music]" " Ah, sounds like you have a sufficient amount of knowledge." "Let's see if it's enough to beat me." " Yeah, this'll be fun." " [scoffs] Seriously?" "How could anyone spend so much time in front of a screen?" " I know." "As if!" " BOTH:" "Hmph!" " [video game music, sound effects]" " Come on, Max, you can do it." " [buttons tapping]" " ROSE: [gasping]" " [shooting sound effects]" " ADRIEN:" "Oh?" " OTHERS: [gasping]" " Now, a quarter circle for a penny kick and a flying hyper-storm." " MAX: [groaning]" " A triple hit combo, Marinette style." "Booyah!" "Woo!" "Yeah-ha!" "Woo!" "I win!" "Unh-huh!" " What?" "I can't believe it." "She...she beat him?" " Beat him?" "She pulverized him!" " The king kicked off of his throne!" " STUDENTS: [laughing, cheering]" " I accept this defeat." "I relinquish my position in the tournament." "Congratulations, Marinette, and Adrien." " Max, wait." " Aw, Max." " Look, I'm fine." "I lost fair and square." "But, if you don't mind, I'd like a little solitude." " So, Marinette Dupain-Cheng and Adrien Agreste will represent Francoise-Dupont High School at the Paris Ultimate Mega Strike III Tournament." "Good luck to both of you." " Well, I guess I'll be coming over to practice-- with my new partner." "See you later." " See...eee...ya." " Now you gotta win, M." "You're gonna be representing the school, not just hanging out with Adrien." " Oh, Adrien." " Oh, brother!" " This is a travesty, an unequivocal travesty!" " HAWK MOTH:" "Ah, a competition." "I know you like that, my evil little akumas." "Where there's a winner, there's always a loser." " ♪" " Fly away, my little akuma, and evilize him." " ♪" " I should have been going to that tournament." "I was the chosen one." "I worked so hard for it." "This is inconceivable!" " Gamer, I am Hawk Moth." "I'll help you win the tournament of your life." "But, in return, you must help me achieve my high score." " Absolutely, Hawk Moth." "Game on!" "Now they'll see who's the greatest gamer in Paris." "[roaring]" " ♪" " [evil laughter]" " Ah, training with Adrien." "Adrien!" " If all you wanted to do was spend time with Adrien, there are other ways to do that." " What are you getting at?" " You know how much Max wanted to be in that tournament." "He said he'd been training for it all year." " You're right." "All I could think about was Adrien." "Hey, Adrien's coming to my house." "[gasping] Adrien's coming!" "To my house!" "No, this is a total disaster!" "I have to--clean my room!" " ♪" " What's what I've been trying to tell you all along." " No, this is not happening!" "[gasping]" " Calm down, Marinette." "You still have time." "It's not like he's gonna show up this very minute." " [doorbell ringing]" " MOTHER:" "Marinette, someone's here to see you." " Uh, c-c-c-coming!" " Marinette and I are finalists in the Paris Ultimate Mega Strike III Tournament." " No way." "Well, she did learn from the best." "Tom style, booyah!" " Marinette never told us about this tournament." " We were just paired up today." " You two are a pair, huh?" "I'm not surprised." "Marinette talks a lot about you, you know?" " ADRIEN:" "Oh?" " MARINETTE:" "Mom!" "Ha." "Ha." "Come up, Adrien." " Um, very nice to meet you." " WOMAN:" "Bye." "I'll see you next week." " [thunderous rumbling]" " Gamer, it's time to get to the next level and show everyone that you're the best." " No time like the present." " MAN  WOMAN: [gasping] - 2nd MAN: [screams]" " ALL: [screaming, gasping]" " [evil laughter]" " [video game music]" " BOTH:" "Oh!" "[nervous laugh]" " Sorry." " No, you go." " BOTH:" "I'll use the other one." " MARINETTE:" "[nervous laugh]" " [controller buttons blipping]" " Your parents seem nice." " Oh, yeah, they are." "But sometimes-- [gasps] [screaming] [nervous laugh]" " Sometimes what?" " [knock on trap door]" " Everything going good?" "I thought just in case you wanted something to eat..." " Uh, no, thanks, Papa." "We're training." " Well, then, uh, maybe you could use a few tips." "You know, dad style." " Thanks, but no thanks." "Papa!" "[groaning]" "Sometimes my parents can be a little nosy." " [trap door creaks]" " DAD:" "Hm..." " [nervous laugh]" "Where were we?" " MEN  WOMEN:" "[gasping, screaming]" " I'll be at Level II in no time." "My skills are indisputable." " MAN  WOMAN:" "[screaming]" " ♪" " I am unstoppable." "[evil laughter]" " ♪" " Excellent!" " MEN  WOMEN:" "[screaming, gasping]" " GAMER: [evil laughter]" " [grunting, groaning]" "Oh, wow, we won again-- thanks to you." " [nervous laugh] Yeah, um, yes, we did." " We?" "That was practically all you." "You're amazing, Marinette." "I guess you wouldn't even need me." "I'm so lame compared to you." " Um...uh..." "no, no, no." "I..." "No, you're so good." "I mean, I'm the one who's not good." "I mean, um, I'm lucky, that's all." " [knock on trap door]" " Anyone want cookies?" "Baked hot from the oven." " ADRIEN:" "Oh!" " Papa, we're trying to work here." " ADRIEN:" "Oh...oh..." " Uh, actually, you know what?" "I've got a secret." "This is why I win." " Are you messing with me?" " Try playing a match with it." "Mmmm...." " [trap door thuds]" " How about a delicious salmon and spinach pie?" "You can tell me what you think of it." " MARINETTE: [growling]" " Uh, Marinette, a little snack wouldn't hurt, would it?" " Uh..." "[nervous laugh]" "I'm really sorry." "It's impossible to get anything done with my parents around." " It's okay." "[gulps food]" "I didn't know your dad made such yummy pie." " Oh, uh, I...yeah." "So, shall we go back?" " Let's see if it works." " MEN  WOMEN:" "[gasping, screaming]" " MARINETTE:" "Oh?" "Tell me this is some kind of publicity stunt for the tournament." " Well, well, Marinette." "Let's see who's victorious this time." " It doesn't look like a publicity stunt to me." "Look out!" " [nervous laugh]" " Uh, we'd better get outta here." " BOTH: [panting] - [lasers zapping]" " ♪" " [lasers zapping]" " GAMER:" "Game over, Marinette." " How does he know my name?" "Max!" "[gasps]" " [lasers zapping]" " I guess he really did want that spot in the tournament." " It's time to transform." "Plagg, claws out!" " ♪" " [lasers zapping]" " MARINETTE:" "[gasping] [gasping]" " [metal clanks]" " GAMER: [growling]" " Not yet." "Here comes a new challenger." "[grunting]" " Cat Noir!" "Hey, over here!" " MARINETTE:" "[gasping]" " [lasers zapping]" " ♪" " I heard Miss Video Game Champ here really ticked off the final boss." " Well, it doesn't get him extra points to go transforming everyone." "Hey, wait, Cat Noir!" " Huh?" " I left my friend Adrien at the park." "He could be in danger." "We have to go back." "Uh, don't worry." "Adrien's not in danger." "He'll be fine." "You'll be safe here." "Just stay put." "Don't worry." "Cat Noir will take care of everything." "Arch leap and dual barrel roll!" " [sighing] He's always so over the top." " If ever there was a game to win, this is it." "Let's go!" " Tikki, spots on!" "Ha!" " ♪" " [metallic whirring]" " [gasps]" " ♪" " Get away from here-- as far as you can!" "Hurry!" " ALL: [screaming]" " Hey, Tin Can, over here!" " My calculations indicate that your system's about to crash." " [grunting]" "You're the one crashing--robot!" "[grunt of effort]" " [thunderous thud]" " He's a life-sized robot from Ultimate Mega Strike." " I know and it's nearly at Level III." "IV is the highest level." " Wait, you know that game?" " Duh!" "Of course." " See?" "You and me." "It was meant to be." " MARINETTE: [groaning]" " [evil laugh]" " ♪" " Um, I think our problem just got a whole lot bigger." " Level III." "[evil laughter]" " If you want to be the most powerful robot in the world, you must capture Ladybug and Cat Noir's miraculouses." "Then it really will be "Game Over."" " Those miraculouses are mine!" " ♪" " We have to get him out of here before he destroys all of Paris." "Oh!" " BOTH:" "The stadium!" " ♪" " Where has clunky got to?" " [thunderous footsteps]" " BOTH: [grunts of effort]" " [evil laughter]" " [thunderous thud]" " Attack the robot with your cataclysm power." "It might be enough to shock him." " My pleasure." "Two can play this game." "Cataclysm!" " ♪" " GAMER:" "Noooooo!" " Smack down, Cat Noir!" " [palm slap]" " Cat Noir style." "Booyah!" "Check out that loot." " That's some crash, Gamer!" " GAMER: [evil laugh] You've forgotten the rules." "I saved my last level." " ♪" " Respawn!" " Oh, not the old spawn point glitch again." " Yeah, but did you see him push that button on his glasses?" "I bet the akuma's in there." "Ha, we've leveled up, too." " Okay, but I've only got a few minutes left." "I'll man it, you shoot." " Why do you get to man it?" " What do you say we flip for it?" " [thunderous footsteps]" " [thunderous thud]" " Okay, you man it and I'll fire." " Look out!" "Here he comes again." " [electrical zapping] - [metal clanking]" " Don't let it go to your head." "Rocket boosters!" " [metal clanking]" " GAMER: [gasping]" "[laughing] Huh?" " Round two, Gamer." " [growling]" "Pyra-missiles!" " Force field, Cat Noir!" " Got it." "Force field activated!" " [missiles exploding]" " CAT NOIR:" "Cat saber." " GAMER:" "Pyra-drill!" " [drill whirring]" " ALL: [straining]" " [explosion]" " [thunderous thud]" " This Gamer's way powerful." "He just took out our force field." " We're gonna have to manage without." "Lady bombs!" " Laser wall!" " [explosions]" " [gasps, grunts] Lady spin discs." " CAT NOIR:" "Punch!" " [bombs whistling]" " CAT NOIR:" "Ear thunder!" " [electrical zapping]" " He's anticipating all of our attacks." " Watch out, Ladybug!" " [gasping]" " GAMER: [roaring]" " [metal clanking]" " BOTH: [kicking, punching]" " Saber fire!" " LADYBUG: [grunting] [gasping]" " [evil laughter] Today I shall be victorious!" " [roaring] Control kick!" " BOTH: [thudding, grunting]" " GAMER:" "I am the strongest player in the world!" "[evil laughter]" " How are we supposed to beat him, if we can't even catch him?" " We have to beat him harder and jam the system." "Cat spinning!" " Two can play the two-step." " Show your back!" " Two can" " BOTH: [grunting] [punching, metal thudding]" " We've gotta get inside his cockpit." " Go for it." "You're in charge." " Take the controls, Cat Noir." "I'll be right back." " You'll be right back?" "Where are you going?" " It's just us two now, Gamer!" " What is this?" " Lucky charm!" " ♪" "Huh?" "Graffiti?" "Spray paint?" "Arts and crafts?" "Hmph." " ♪" " Bingo!" "[laughing]" " ♪" " LADYBUG:" "[humming]" " [groaning] You won't get away with this." " Game over, Gamer." "Game's over for you, too, akuma." " ♪" " Time to de-evilize!" " ♪" " Gotcha!" "Bye-bye, little butterfly." "Miraculous, Ladybug!" " ♪" " What am I doing here?" " CAT NOIR amp;" "LADYBUG:" "Pound it!" " Such pitiful insolence." "The moment you challenged me was the moment you sealed your fate." "This battle is not yet over." " MAN ANNOUNCING:" "So, remember, the high score to beat is 245,000, so, gamers, hit those consoles." "Game on!" " You bent over backwards to be on the team and now you wanna pull out?" " It's just that I feel so bad for Max." "And, well, it just wouldn't be right." " You're doing the right thing." "But, honestly, it's not like you get the chance to play with Adrien every day." " Max, I've thought about this a lot and" " MAN ANNOUNCING:" "And now... representing Francoise-Dupont High School..." " Well, I think you should be playing tonight, Max." " What?" " Don't get me wrong." "I love gaming, but it's not my heart and soul." "This is your baby..." " MAX:" "Uh..." " It's your tournament, Max." "I don't wanna take that away from you." " Dudes, make up your minds." "They're waiting for you." " I insist." " I don't know how to thank you." " By winning the tournament with her." " [gasping] Huh?" " Go on, Marinette." "You're a hundred times better than me." "You belong on the team." "Win the tournament for the school." "I know you can do it." " ALYA: [groaning]" " Go on, dudes, they're waiting for you." " Uh, no, uh..." "I..." "Only with you?" " Go!" "Go!" " Let's show 'em who's gold." " ALL: [cheering, hooting]" " ♪"