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[chimes]

[♪ pleasant music playing]

[Ladybug] You can stop transforming back.

[Cat Noir] There's always room to evolve.

[Ladybug] Each one of you has already accomplished so much.

Together, we've foiled so many threats.

[Cat Noir] You'll be able to resist the temptation of evil.

[Ladybug] I entrusted you with your Miraculous

because I know you're good people.

- [chimes] - Yeah!

- You're heroes. - [all] Pound it!

It'd be cool to have a group name, don't you think?

- The Invincibles? - The Heroes of Paris!

- The Best! - The Unstoppables!

- The Smart Tribe. - The Flamboyant Ones.

The Miraculers.

[gasps and agreement]

[all] The Miraculers!

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.

♪ Miraculous Simply the best! ♪

♪ Up to the test When things go wrong ♪

♪ Miraculous, the luckiest ♪

♪ The power of love ♪

♪ Always so strong ♪

♪ Miraculous ♪

♪ Miraculous! ♪

[Alya] Now these heroes who call themselves the Miraculers

help us even when the problem isn't caused

by an Akumatized villain. Thank you, Miraculers,

and for more super-heroic news, stay connected!

- This is amazing, Alya! - Yeah, but anyone can do that.

I wanna put some real journalism out there.

Tell people how hard it is to be a real superhero,

how hard we had to train in order to evolve

to stop transforming back.

I want to explain how you enhanced our Miraculous

when you redesigned the jewels,

but all I get to do is tell a fraction of what I know.

People might figure out you're a superhero if you didn't.

I know, but you know me.

I'd love to be able to tell the truth, the whole truth.

Do you wish I hadn't given you that Miraculous?

Are you kidding? I love being a superhero!

I would have been so mad at you if you hadn't picked me.

- You never would have found out. - Impossible.

I'm a lie detector in the flesh.

[laughter]

- Thanks, Andre. - With pleasure, kiddo!

- Adrian Agreste, my condolences. - Thank you.

- Your father truly was a great man. - Thank you.

I hope I'll see you on the big screen one day.

Thank you, but I don't want to be an actor.

Not an actor or a model or famous.

- [Nino] You okay, buddy? - Yes, yeah.

People are nice, but sometimes I just wish I had a simple life

where everyone didn't stare at me,

where everyone didn't know everything going on in my life.

[♪ intriguing music playing]

[together] Hey, girls.

[♪ comical music playing]

You see? These cones are just like me.

They immediately start melting when they're around you.

[girl] You can have mine!

Come on, it'd be my pleasure.

You two are so cute, Adrien Agreste

and Marinette Dupain-Cheng, I love you two!

- Uh, thank you. - No, thank you for existing!

Scoop: Marinette and Adrien, the most famous couple in Paris.

Marinette and Adrien, the couple that melts everyone's hearts.

[laughter]

[man] Is it true your daughter is dating Adrien Agreste?

Sir, how dare you talk about my daughter this way?

Hand me the phone, Sabine.

I'm warning you. Say one word about my daughter and...

[Marinette] What's going on?

Uh, nothing at all. Everything's fine, sweetheart.

Mom, I heard you telling someone not to talk about me.

- What were they saying? - I'd rather not repeat it.

- Who was it? - I don't know

what these people want, but I'll find them and I'll...

Tom, you don't know where they are, much less who they are.

I don't understand. Why won't you tell me what's going on?

[♪ touching theme playing]

I'll close the shop.

You're bound to see it anyway.

We might as well watch these videos together

so we can talk about it afterwards.

[Vincent] Wondering what happened to Adrien Agreste,

son of the fashion designer who saved Paris?

I know because no truth can be kept from Vincent Secret.

This is what Adrien used to be,

a good-looking, rich, and famous boy

with an attractive, rich, and famous girlfriend,

a good-looking, rich, and famous father,

but now that his hero of a father is no longer here

to set a good example for him,

Adrien has become Adri-nothing!

Replaced by Chloe Bourgeois in the hearts of fashion lovers.

The former celebrity teen is now under the influence

of an apprentice designer. If you like Vincent Secret,

remember to hit the like button and subscribe,

and thank you to my sponsor,

Tsurugi Electric City Cars!

This is what Adrien used to be.

Adrien has become Adri-nothing!

Under the influence of an apprentice designer.

- [click] - Apprentice designer.

- [click] - Designer.

He's lying!

And it looks like he's not done.

- He just posted a new one. - [click]

Wondering who Marinette Dupain-Cheng is?

I know because no truth can be kept from Vincent Secret.

Marinette Dupain-Cheng is the futureless daughter of a baker

who was lucky enough to end up in the same classroom

as famous model Adrien Agreste.

Following the disappearance of Adrien's father,

Marinette Dupain-Cheng took advantage of the boy's distress,

bewitching him in order to control his future life.

Is she really after love or the fashion empire

that Adrien Agreste inherited?

Will the Agreste empire survive the baker daughter's attack?

If you like this, remember to hit the like button and subscribe.

Thank you to my sponsor, Vanita Watches.

No way!

I can't believe I had Marinette all wrong.

Come on, Plagg, how do you believe this bunch of nonsense?

You're right, it'd be like camembert suddenly tasting like croissants.

It makes no sense indeed. [sighs]

I've never seen anything as dangerous as this video,

and this is coming from the Kwami of Destruction!

[cell phone beeping]

[trilling]

Did you see Vincent Secret's video?

Vincent Secret, more like Vincent Lies.

I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble, Marinette.

It's not your fault. There has to be some misunderstanding.

We should just meet with Vincent Secret guy

and explain that we genuinely love each other,

and he'll realize that he made a huge mistake,

that whatever information he got is fake

and everything will be back to normal.

- You're probably right. - You two are so naive!

This dude's obviously doing it on purpose!

That's impossible, Alya. Why would he try to hurt us?

- We didn't do anything to him. - We don't even know him.

He's not trying to hurt you.

He doesn't care if he does.

All he wants is to create buzz for his channel.

No one could be this mean. We'll go talk to him.

[spits] What?

I sent him a message and he agreed to meet with me.

- Alone? - No, Adrien's coming with me.

Besides, you're the ones who taught me to talk through my problems, aren't you?

We have good reason not to trust this Vincent Secret character

and he's an adult, you and Adrien are children.

You can't meet with him on your own.

I'm coming with you and I'm bringing my bread peel!

- [♪ touching music playing] - [soft chuckle]

[♪ rock theme playing]

[Vincent] Wondering what's the point of superheroes

Ladybug and Cat Noir?

- Marinette? - [Vincent] I know,

because no truth can be kept from Vincent Secret.

For a year, supervillain Monarch spread terror in Paris,

and for a year, Ladybug and Cat Noir tried to stop him.

Did they succeed?

If I hadn't lied to Adrien and Alya and everyone,

he couldn't have made this video.

Whether you lied or not, this Vincent Secret

would have made up some other fake stories to gossip about.

But thanks to the heroic sacrifice,

we are finally free from Monarch.

I couldn't tell Adrien the truth.

He would have been completely ruined

if he found out that Monarch was his own father.

Marinette, your mom is right.

There's no point in watching these videos.

Ladybug wasn't who defeated supervillain Monarch.

It was thanks to the fashion designer

Gabriel Agreste, and without any superpowers either

except his ability to design super sneakers.

[powers-down]

- What time is it? - Almost 9.

Oh, no, Tikki! These videos made me completely lose track of time!

So, complete strangers are calling my parents' bakery

to say bad things about me.

These are innocent little phone pranks.

It's probably kids having fun.

I don't see how any of this connects to Vincent Secret.

[Tom] Of course it's connected!

With the horrible things you claim in your videos.

I said horrible things, really?

You sure did! When you called Marinette

a futureless daughter of bakers for one.

I don't see anything mean here.

You're still a teenager, aren't you?

Don't tell me you already know what you want to do later.

Of course I do!

I want to design clothes or jewels

- or furniture, but... - [Vincent] See?

You don't know exactly.

You also said that Marinette had bewitched me.

[Vincent] It just means you're under her spell.

Is that not true? You two seem very much in love, aren't you?

- Uh, we are, but... - What about when you asked,

will the Agreste empire survive the baker's daughter's attack?

Are you gonna tell me that's not mean?

I'm not stating anything. I'm just asking questions.

I stimulate people's intellect. You want to blame me for that?

If they start imagining bad things, it's not my fault.

Is this what you mean by imagining?

Listen, I don't want there to be any misunderstandings.

I seek the truth without filters.

How about you express yourself to the audience?

Eye to eye?

You wanted to set the record straight, didn't you?

[Marinette sighs]

[light thuds]

So, tell me, how did you two really meet?

At first I thought, I hate this guy

because I assumed he was best friends with Chloe,

the girl who bullied me at school.

And I didn't understand why she didn't like me.

I thought Adrien had stuck gum to my seat,

but he was actually trying to peel off Chloe's gum.

- But it got better. - Thanks to the umbrella.

- An umbrella? - The day we met, it was raining.

I was waiting for the rain to stop.

- And I had an umbrella. - I didn't want his umbrella.

I didn't know how to get her to understand

that I wasn't who she thought I was.

He told me that he never had friends.

And this was my very first time going to school.

It was all so new.

And you handed me the umbrella.

- You took it. - And I fell in love.

And the umbrella closed over your head!

[laughter]

That's when you two became a couple?

Oh, no. No.

I thought I'd made a new friend.

And I thought there was no way he'd ever fall in love with a girl like me.

A girl like you? What do you mean by that?

I was clumsy, always stammering, tripping over stuff.

He never knew what I was going to do.

I don't know, how could you ever fall in love with me?

It's because you're so unique.

- [Marinette sighs] - [applause]

There! This is love! True love! Pure love!

You two are so cute. People are gonna love it.

[Vincent] Add a little video filter, and boom!

- [♪ sinister music playing] - Perfect.

People are gonna love hating the baker girl.

[indistinct chatter]

How can you still be with her

- after what she said about you? - What are you talking about?

Well, she did say that she hates you.

I never said such a thing.

How do you really feel about Adrien?

I hate this guy!

- So, are you saying that's not you? - It is me, but...

So, you actually did say such a thing.

This has to be taken out of context.

You need to stop making excuses for her, Adrien.

It's obvious she's manipulating you.

- I'm not. - Come on, let's go.

It's so sad that you two stay together

when you don't love each other!

Wanna know why Adrien Agreste

and Marinette Dupain-Cheng are together?

I know because no truth can be kept from Vincent Secret.

I interviewed Marinette Dupain-Cheng for you

and she revealed all her secrets to me.

We already knew she was after the Agreste empire,

but what we didn't know was how she really felt about Adrien,

- and here's her answer. - I hate this guy!

I think that's pretty clear, don't you?

She also explained how she deviously managed to bewitch him.

He never knew what I was gonna do.

And she exploited poor Adrien's weaknesses.

He never had friends.

Good thing Vincent is here to restore the truth

and come to poor Adrien's aid.

- If you like this, remember... - [click]

I totally warned you, he's not a true journalist.

Journalists investigate,

they cross-reference evidence and report on facts.

He is an influencer.

By definition, he isn't there to inform people.

His goal is to influence them.

So there's nothing we could do against this liar?

There is one thing that can crush these lies.

The truth and the evidence to go with it.

Trixx, let's pounce.

[♪ heroic music playing]

Mirage!

It's my turn to make Vincent Secret talk.

But you can't use your power like that.

Ladybug said that unless it's an Akumatized villain,

we can help out.

[gasps] If that's what Ladybug said...

[Alya] Mirage!

Don't be bemused, it's just the news.

[Alya] Whoa, you're Vincent Secret.

I'm a huge fan of your work.

- That's nice, thanks. - Please wait.

I wanna be an influencer too. Could you give me some tips?

I'm not an influencer. I'm a journalist.

I'm also in a rush, but I could give you

an autograph, I suppose.

Whoa, thanks!

Wait, I have a pen in my bag.

I can't believe how you get people to open up to you.

As soon as I ask a question,

people beat around the bush or evade answering.

You're so talented.

It's your natural charisma, isn't it?

It plays a part, of course, but that's not the only thing.

- Okay, so you want a tip, right? - [chuckles softly]

When a journalist asks a question,

they should know the answer they wanna get.

It's called the angle of attack. Well, I go even further.

I don't even need to ask.

[Alya] Oh, you're so good!

Take the story about Adrien Agreste

and Marinette Dupain-Cheng, for example.

- How did you get the info? - What info?

That she only loves him for her own self-interest.

Okay, you do need advice.

- You'll never succeed that way. - What do you mean, that way?

Let me give you an example and you'll see.

If I tell you two teens are in love and super cute together,

- do you find the info interesting? - Uh, not really.

Exactly, you don't care. Zero drama means zero clicks.

Now listen carefully. Here's some more info.

Marinette Dupain-Cheng manipulating Adrien Agreste

is just the start. What she really wants

is to become the wealthiest, most powerful girl on Earth

so can manipulate absolutely everyone on the planet!

Whoa, no way!

Of course no way,

but if the story sticks, you get clicks.

Wow, you're such a good storyteller

I can almost believe it.

The only truth is that the people are stupid.

All they want are exciting stories

to make up for their boring lives, whether they're true or not.

Wow! [giggles] Okay.

[Vincent] Make up for their boring lives,

whether they're true or not.

Well, I say the truth

- makes for a great story. - Mmm-hmm.

[trilling]

[♪ rock theme playing]

Who really is famous influencer Vincent Secret?

A promising young journalist just unveiled the truth.

Vincent Secret unveils a lot of secrets in his videos,

but he's never told you how he manages to know so many secrets.

Good thing Alya's here to inform you.

The only truth is that people are stupid.

All they want are exciting stories

to make up for their boring lives.

- Whether they're true or not. - What?

- How'd she do it? - [chimes]

- [♪ comical music playing] - [cell phone buzzes]

No, no, no! Not my followers!

- We don't like liars here! - [diners grumble]

- [Vincent whimpering] - [diners gasp]

[♪ sinister music playing]

[chimes]

[Chrysalis] Hello, forgive my intrusion

but your emotion was so strong it called out to me.

It sounded like a reputation crumbling to bits,

like the humiliation of witnessing your deepest secret

revealed to the entire world.

Do you know what would be fitting?

Since people like secrets so much,

how would you like to regain the admiration you were robbed of?

By being able to access everyone's true secrets.

I can give you that power.

Only if you agree, of course.

I'd be stupid to say no.

- And what should I call you? - Revelator!

[diners gasp]

[screams]

[grunts]

Huh?

Dad! You eat your boogers!

And now everyone will know that your dad does

what he forbids you to do!

Revelation!

[cackling]

[trilling]

From now on, no one will have any secrets

from anyone!

[phone chiming]

[Revelator] A Paris cafe owner eats his boogers.

Anyone want to frequent his establishment now?

This is why the best-kept secrets are ones you never share.

Truth always finds a way, Marinette.

Trixx, let's pounce!

Tikki, spots on!

We'll de-evilize him and make him understand

he needs to stop lying.

[♪ harrowing music playing]

[Revelator] Do you know where I can find Alya Cesaire?

No, I don't know her.

Let's find out if you're lying.

[man gasps]

[Rena] Wanna know our secret, Revelator?

We're about to de-Akumatize you. Then you'll stop lying for success.

How about I uncover your secrets instead?

[grunts]

- [whimpers] - The scoop of the century is mine!

Ladybug's secret identity!

[Rena] I have a scoop too. In your dreams!

[Cat Noir grunts]

[groans]

- Cataclysm! - [Ladybug] Don't touch the ball!

If I destroy it, your secret will be safe, M'Lady.

I'll take care of it. Lucky charm!

[♪ upbeat theme playing]

[groans]

[Chrysalis] Great job, Revelator.

We're about to find out the two ultimate secrets,

Ladybug and Cat Noir's secret identities.

[grunts]

You were right, M'Lady. It's not safe.

My power still lets me see the secrets.

Mirage!

[groans]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[grunts]

No, Rena!

I couldn't tell Adrien the truth.

He would have been ruined

if he found out that Monarch was his own father.

[Rena gasps]

[♪ dramatic music playing]

Um, she just discovered your secret identity, huh?

But that's okay, your Miraculous Ladybug will erase everything,

- Right, M'Lady? - I hope so.

[ominous stinger]

[shudders]

Cover us, Cat Noir!

[grunting]

I thought we were no longer keeping secrets from each other.

Mirage!

[Rena] Does Cat Noir know that Gabriel Agreste was Monarch?

I don't know who Cat Noir is beneath the mask.

What if he knows Adrien and tells him the truth?

But why lie to Adrien?

Because the truth is too harsh.

You don't get to decide what Adrien should or shouldn't know.

Neither do I. Truth is essential to someone's personal growth

and now that I know I'm gonna have to lie,

and you know I don't like lying!

That's why I didn't want to tell you.

[Cat Noir grunts]

Illusions! You two are just fake superheroes!

[Rena] This is what being lied to feels like, Revelator.

You lied to me too?

Only so we could take Revelator by surprise.

No more evil-doing for you, ultra-Kuma.

[♪ rock theme playing]

Time to de-evilize!

Gotcha!

Bye bye, little butterfly.

Ah!

Maybe it was meant to erase the secret

- Rena Rouge found out. - That'd be nice.

Aren't you the one saying the best-kept secrets

are the ones you never share?

Miraculous Ladybug!

[chimes]

- [gasps] - [chuckles]

It didn't work.

You still know who Ladybug is?

Some secrets are heavier than others

and I'm afraid I won't be able to keep this one.

How come it didn't work, M'Lady?

Nothing's broken.

Secrets aren't physical damage.

Ladybug's power can fix things, not destroy them.

This time, to repair things, we have to destroy them.

- But isn't that wrong? - [Rena] No.

Because it's meant to give people the ability

to choose whether to share their secret or not,

and that's repairing things.

- [♪ sad music playing] - [soft shudders]

You're a good person, kitty.

Trust yourself.

But how do I do it?

Remember, there's always room to evolve.

Cataclysm.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[♪ music grows suspenseful]

Miraculous Cat Noir!

Did it work?

Did what work?

[gasps]

Well done, Cat Noir.

- Did I miss something? - Only a part of it.

People should be free to have secrets

and share them with whomever they want

whenever they want if they want to.

Then what am I supposed to do, huh? Secrets are my thing.

Try telling the truth for a change.

And stop spreading lies about people's private lives.

The only time it's okay to reveal people's secrets

is when someone is in danger.

[♪ sinister music playing]

[Lila] I too have secrets.

Everyone has secrets. So do you.

You too have lied, Ladybug.

[laughter]

[♪ touching music playing]

You know you can tell me if something's wrong.

I know. Everything's fine.

May I remind you that I am a personal lie detector? It's flashing red.

I know you can't stand secrets and lies, Alya, but...

I don't want you to hate me.

Me? Hate you? I hope you're kidding.

There's one truth I know about you, you have a big heart,

and I know that whatever you do,

you do it for people's own good.

Sure, you may make mistakes sometimes,

we all do, but you always put them right.

So, don't think of it as a lie or a secret,

just something that's hard to tell.

[Nino] Are you coming in the water or what?

Whenever you're ready to take the plunge,

I'll be there for you.

[soft laugh]

[♪ touching music playing]

[laughter]

[Alya] Why would I hate you, Marinette?

Right? You'd never?

Her burden is probably too heavy, Trixx.

I have to figure out how to help her.

[♪ theme music playing]