‎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.
‎Because I have 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! ♪
‎-This fencing gear really suits you. ‎-Thank you, Tikki!
‎Let's hope wielding a sabre is easier ‎than finding a helmet that fits!
‎[laughs]
‎I gotta ace these tryouts!
‎D'Argencourt is the most prestigious ‎fencing academy in Paris.
‎I only have this one shot ‎to get onto the team!
‎You've been reviewing the rules ‎all weekend. It'll be great!
‎You're right. I'm gonna make ‎quite an impression on Adrien!
‎Ah, here we go! ‎This one should fit perfectly!
‎I am the fencing master, Mr. D'Argencourt.
‎As I'm sure you're aware, we have ‎only one open spot on the team this year.
‎So, to select the best candidate, ‎I will observe the beginners
‎performing attacks ‎on the experienced students.
‎-Where's Adrien? ‎-Get into position.
‎-Seems you're looking for someone? ‎-I thought Adrien was here.
‎A boy this tall, blond, ‎nice, super handsome.
‎Thanks for the compliments!
‎I didn't know you were into fencing.
‎Adrien! Nice to fencing! I'm totally ‎into you! Er... I mean, nice to see you!
‎Yeah, I'm totally into fencing!
‎[Adrien chuckles] ‎[Marinette giggles]
‎Get into position!
‎Bend your knees then stretch ‎your left foot back, turned outwards.
‎Perfect. ‎Now put your sabre forward, like this.
‎[giggles]
‎Greet each other!
‎En garde ! Prêts ? Allez !
‎Go on, Marinette! ‎You're supposed to touch me!
‎Touch you? Yeah.
‎Attaque. Touche. Point ! ‎Continue!
‎-Thanks! ‎-All I did was lunge.
‎You've got good reflexes! ‎En garde !
‎Prêt ? Allez !
‎Attack, ‎paré‎, riposte, counter-attack. ‎It's your point.
‎-I don't get it. You hit me first. ‎-With sabre fencing,
‎the attacker doesn't necessarily win ‎the point. You took the initiative,
‎so you had priority. ‎I could only parry or riposte, so I lose.
‎But everything's happening so fast, ‎how can you know who won?
‎We don't always know for sure. That's why ‎you can also abstain. Shall we continue?
‎Hey, you! Are you Mr. D'Argencourt, ‎the fencing master?
‎-I want to join your team. ‎-Only the best are admitted, you knave!
‎-And I was, everywhere I went. ‎-‎Par le fer !
‎This whippersnapper has nerve! ‎All right! I may consider your admission,
‎shall you defeat one of my students!
‎Which one of you is the best combatant?
‎Adrien, please give our visitor ‎a lesson in chivalry!
‎I shall, Master.
‎[boy] Cool.
‎Ha!
‎Great! There goes any chance ‎of making the team!
‎-He's obviously better than everyone. ‎-It's not over.
‎He still has to beat Adrien!
‎En garde ! Prêts ?
‎Allez !
‎Simultané. Pas de touche.
‎I could have sworn ‎Adrien touched him first.
‎Not sure. Anyway, ‎you never question the decision.
‎En garde ! Prêts ?
‎Allez !
‎-Uh... ‎Abstention. ‎-What's happening?
‎Mr. D'Argencourt isn't sure who won ‎so he'd chosen to abstain.
‎-This is a tight bout! ‎-‎En garde...
‎Wait! I request that we do it ‎the old-fashioned way.
‎We'll be more at ease without the machine.
‎-Adrien? ‎-Fine with me!
‎But how will we know ‎who touched the other one first?
‎-By watching very closely. ‎-‎En garde !
‎Prêts ? Allez !
‎Is this what fencing's all about?
‎Par le fer ! ‎This is what fencing's all about!
‎Is that all you can do?
‎The fateful moment has arrived!
‎[moan]
‎Let me through! Move!
‎[groan]
‎Let's finish this off.
‎Who got the first hit? Who?
‎-Uh... I... ‎-Who touched first? Tell us now!
‎I don't know. I think... it was... Adrien?
‎Ha, ha! Wonderful! This victory is ‎an honour to D'Argencourt Academy!
‎[sigh]
‎-Are you sure, Marinette? ‎-Uh... Well, I'm not entirely sure.
‎I mean, it looked like it was you, ‎but it went so fast.
‎-I think he touched me first. ‎-The referee has the last word.
‎A champion whose victory has been stolen.
‎Crushing defeat is the ideal steel ‎with which to forge a blade of revenge.
‎Fly away, my little akuma, ‎towards this spite and petulance
‎and evilise that fencer!
‎I'm going to offer him a decisive match!
‎Hey, wait! Your sabre!
‎Let's do a... decisive... match?
‎What's the point? You won.
‎There's no such thing as a second chance ‎in my family. Goodbye.
‎Hey! What's your name?
‎You might get on the fencing team ‎after all.
‎Follow that car!
‎An akuma!
‎Better capture it ‎before it turns someone into a villain!
‎-At your service, Marinette! ‎-Quick! Adrien is in danger!
‎Tikki, spots on!
‎Ha!
‎I'm not available. Leave a message.
‎Mother, you thought I was good enough, ‎but... I lost.
‎I won't be joining ‎the D'Argencourt Academy.
‎Riposte, I am Hawk Moth.
‎I'm giving you a second chance to prove
‎that‎ you‎ are the best fencer of all!
‎But in return, you must bring me ‎Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous.
‎On my honour, Hawk Moth. ‎I shall be victorious!
‎She's the only daughter ‎of a family of prestigious fencers.
‎Her mother and grandfather were champions. ‎I've read about them before!
‎She and her mother just moved to Paris! ‎How incredible!
‎I'm taking you up on your offer ‎of a decisive match!
‎I can't fight you like this. ‎You're not... yourself!
‎-Fight! ‎-Halte, Riposte!
‎You may seek your revenge,
‎but only after you take hold of Ladybug ‎and Cat Noir's Miraculous first.
‎Understood, Hawk Moth.
‎Where do you think you’re going? ‎Stay there, nice and patiently.
‎How'd you like to start a duel with me?
‎It's merged with her hand!
‎Give me a moment, Adrien. ‎I must finish her off first!
‎But don't worry. I haven't ‎forgotten about you! I won't be long!
‎Don't let her close in on you! ‎Fight back!
‎Thank you! But now, get out of here! ‎She doesn't deserve you!
‎Watch out, Ladybug!
‎-Ouch! ‎-Are you hurt?
‎-I'm fine. ‎-I've gotta get you
‎-as far away from that girl as possible! ‎-Sounds like a plan!
‎-What kind of fencing was that? ‎-Nothing like I've seen.
‎It'll be hard for me ‎to protect you and fight.
‎-Where are you Cat Noir? ‎-Maybe he's... busy?
‎Allow me to explain the rules to you.
‎You're not allowed to call it quits ‎at any time. Adrien is mine!
‎I will defeat you, both of you. ‎I am the best fencer!
‎Nobody's denying that. My friend Marinette ‎made a bad call earlier.
‎He's right. ‎Referee errors can happen in fencing!
‎You don't have to get ‎so bent out of shape about it!
‎I'm sure she wasn't trying ‎to humiliate you.
‎Of course not! Uh... ‎I mean... I'm sure that was the case.
‎It's too late! The damage has been done. ‎This time, I shall be the referee!
‎Stay back, Adrien!
‎[groans]
‎-You're sure taking some risks today! ‎-Don't have a choice.
‎Ladybug needs me. Plagg...
‎Adrien! You OK?
‎Uh... yeah. You too?
‎I'll feel better once I know you're safe, ‎far from that girl. Come on!
‎Akuma alert! You must leave now! ‎Evacuate the premises calmly!
‎This way, ladies and gentlemen!
‎Akuma alert. Ladybug and Cat Noir are ‎expected to handle this emergency swiftly.
‎All visitors, kindly vacate the premises ‎very calmly. Thank you.
‎A safe place... A safe place... There!
‎I'm sorry, ‎but at least you'll be safe in here.
‎-Please be careful, Ladybug! ‎-Uh... I'll be fine, thank you.
‎And you stay out of harm's way, OK?
‎-Where did you hide Adrien? ‎-You actually think I'd tell you?
‎This is just between you and me, Riposte!
‎You can't cut it? Fine.
‎I'm going to defeat you and take your ‎Miraculous, then I'll go and find him!
‎I won't let you lay a hand on him! Ha!
‎-It's time we went and joined Ladybug! ‎-Didn't you hear? She said to wait here.
‎-You can't disobey her! ‎-I've got to help her! Plagg, claws out!
‎[groans]
‎-Cat Noir! ‎-A fencing tournament at the Louvre?
‎-How come I wasn't invited? ‎-Let me guess.
‎-You were at the groomer's again? ‎-I was preening myself, milady.
‎You know how long ‎it takes cats to get ready.
‎Ah!
‎-Check mate, Riposte! ‎-You've got the wrong sport, Ladybug!
‎I think you mean... ‎Attaque et point !
‎Argh!
‎You OK, Cat Noir?
‎[evil laugh]
‎[alarm]
‎-Ladybug! ‎-Ready to lose, Ladybug?
‎Cataclysm!
‎Of course!
‎The hour of revenge has struck!
‎No!
‎-He's gone! ‎-Uh... Who?
‎Riposte is trying ‎to get revenge on Adrien Agreste.
‎-I hid him inside this sarcophagus! ‎-Maybe he was feeling claws-trophobic?
‎Let's look for him together, Ladybug, ‎and finish this match!
‎Lucky Charm!
‎-A radiator! ‎-Great!
‎-That should really heat things up! ‎-Hmm.
‎-The akuma has to be in her sword! ‎-Then why don't we get to the point?
‎-Ha! ‎-Ah!
‎She's too quick!
‎-I need your belt, Cat Noir! ‎-Get ready!
‎En garde !
‎Prêt ?
‎Allez !
‎No more evil-doing for you, little akuma!
‎Time to de-evilise!
‎Gotcha!
‎Bye-bye, little butterfly.
‎Miraculous Ladybug!
‎-What happened? ‎-Pound it!
‎Gotta go. Have a vet's appointment! ‎Take care of the young lady, will ya?
‎Everything's OK!
‎Claws in.
‎Oh! All this sport has made me hungry!
‎Later! Shh!
‎-You go ahead. I have to find someone. ‎-Thanks.
‎-Where could he have gone? ‎-Ladybug!
‎-There you are! ‎-Yeah, I'm sorry.
‎I thought it'd be better to go ‎before Riposte came.
‎Besides, I hate to be locked up.
‎I'm so sorry! You did the right thing.
‎So, uh, so Cat Noir ‎finally turned up, huh?
‎Yes, thankfully! Between you and me, ‎he's much better than me at fencing!
‎-And... Riposte? ‎-The girl is safe.
‎Oh, no! I'm about to change back!
‎You should be the one to return that.
‎Bug out!
‎The Akuma Alert has been called off.
‎The Louvre will soon be reopening. ‎Thank you for your cooperation.
‎I'm at the Louvre. Come when you can.
‎Excuse me.
‎Listen, I...
‎-I'm sorry. ‎-I'm sorry.
‎Perhaps you'll agree ‎to take this back now?
‎No. I lost. You keep it.
‎-I think the point was yours. ‎-That's not what your friend saw.
‎Marinette can get flustered easily. ‎She's kind and means well.
‎She'd never cheat. Today was ‎her first ever experience with fencing.
‎-You like her a lot, huh? ‎-Marinette? Yeah, of course.
‎She's a very good friend.
‎And you'll really like her too, ‎once you get to know her.
‎Very good friend, huh?
‎That sounds like a good start to me!
‎Please, take it!
‎I'll be happy to get to know ‎your friend Marinette.
‎My name's Adrien. What's yours?
‎Kagami.
‎Get ready for that decisive match!
‎I can't wait, Kagami!
‎At least now you know how much ‎Adrien values your friendship.
‎I know. Great. So he likes me.
‎But I don't want him to just like me. ‎I mean, I do. But, you know,
‎I want him to‎ like‎ me!
‎In that case, you might have to ‎work on your fencing!
‎[laughs] On your guard, Tikki!
‎[laughter]