#ladybug revolution alternate ending

[mcheang]

Last Shot for Revenge

Chloe: I have 2 things to tell you before I leave this ridiculous city behind. 1. Don’t think you’re safe for one moment, Dupain-Cheng. I may not be around anymore but Lila still is.

Marinette: What? Lila?

Chloe: Did you honestly think she would be gone for good? We both know how much she loves holding a grudge. And please, that whole fake slap act, not really my style, and we both know it.

Marinette was stunned. Her broken heart temporarily forgotten as the threat of Lila made itself known. “Why are you telling me this?”

Chloe: Because the traitor left me to the mob. I haven’t heard a word from her since. With that lying tongue of hers, she could have fed me lines to mother so daddy wouldn’t get his way. I don’t like you, Dupain-Cheng. But you’re the only I know of who has put Lila in her place.

Marinette: Lila was with you during your election as mayor?

Chloe: with me? She was the one with this whole stupid idea in the first place. I knew accepting an akuma was a bad idea but she insisted I do it.

Marinette gasped. Lila always played a bigger game. Why would she want Chloe akumatized? Why would she abandon Chloe? The answer was obvious. She got what she wanted and no longer needed Chloe.

(Or Lila abandoned Chloe once she lost all power).

Marinette: What’s the second thing then?

Chloe: Oh, Adri-traitor is moving to London. How funny that it’ll just be like the old times. The two of us alone, and you not part of our social circle. Isn’t that sad?

She gave a cruel laugh.

Marinette said coldly, “Quiet, Chloe. I already know about Adrien because he told me. I also know that he loves me, and he is through with you and your ridiculous ways. Unless you have anything more to add about Lila, I’m hanging up.”

Chloe paused. She exhaled. “Fine. Lila told me that the war has only just started. And it won’t just be you she’s after. I’m not sure about the rest of the losers in our class, but other than you, she definitely dislikes Ms Bustier.“

Marinette: Ms Bustier didn’t even do anything to her.

Chloe: I know. But it was her idea to get Caline fired. One more thing. She was insistent I work with Gabriel and the blind woman, wanting me to have a live camera on at all times so she could see them.

Marinette: She must still hold a grudge against Gabriel for firing her.

Chloe: obviously. When we got Sabrina to fake the forms, Lila was all for making Adrien’s fake answer as worse as possible. So much for having a crush on the traitor. That’s all. Have fun at the dance, racoon eyes.

Then she hung up, unwilling to let Dupain-Cheng have the last word.

Marinette stood alone. Tikki came out. “So Lila is still here. And I have no idea what she’s planning.”

This was supposed to have been the perfect night. Chloe gone. A romantic dance. Instead, Lila was still around, and Marinette had no way of keeping tabs on her. Worst of all, Adrien was moving to London.

[ladyofthenoodle]

i realized the other day that i haven’t really talked all that much about the last handful of episodes of season 5 and haven’t really touched on the ending of chloe’s story at all. and i really only see people who are upset about it talk about her last few scenes so i do want to offer an alternative take on it, which is basically: to me, chloe’s story ended in tragedy. i don’t really care what astruc has said on twitter or what was leaked in bibles or scripts. i’m looking at the story we actually got, the one that ended with this moment.

does marinette tell her off right before this? yes. and this should be a moment of victory for marinette, right? she’s finally free from chloe, in every way.

but we don’t see marinette after this. this is the last shot of marinette in the episode before it cuts to chloe’s reaction. marinette’s face is still there, but only as the contact image on chloe’s phone. marinette herself is gone. the rest of the episode only shows us chloe and lila. from here on out, we are not in marinette’s story. we’re in theirs.

and it’s here, when we move out of marinette’s story, that we see chloe’s is tragedy. chloe is the villain in marinette’s story and the victim in her own. this is not just about protagonist centered morality, though that plays a role. it’s about not just whose side the story takes but also what marinette is allowed to know and see. marinette only ever gets the smallest glimpse of chloe’s home life and family, but as the viewers we get to see more. and it is after marinette dismisses her and hangs up in revolution that chloe stops being a part of marinette’s story, and, in that moment, loses the role of the villain. freed from marinette’s story, we see her alone, sobbing, because she’s left with only her own story, where she is the victim.

and it’s notable that chloe tried to reject that story. she chooses marinette’s story, again and again. that’s why she called marinette in the end. chloe would rather play the villain. calling sabrina, asking for comfort, would be accepting that she’s a victim, which chloe isn’t ready for. unfortunately, marinette doesn’t give her a choice: marinette’s story doesn’t have room for chloe anymore. she’s fought her demons and has new ones to face. the only role left for chloe to play in marinette’s story is the girl ladybug couldn’t save.

so yeah, this ending is tragic. and i genuinely hurt for chloe in that moment. but i never once thought we were supposed to see her as unredeemable or celebrate her being sent off to her mother. i don’t know what the story plans to do with chloe next - whether she’s gone for good or she’ll come back worse or come back better. but i know this moment, by taking us out of marinette’s perspective, asked us to sympathize with a girl suffering at the end of her downward spiral.

[hanaasbananas]

#4, 6 18 and 20 for the author asks :)))

Hey anon! Thanks for the asks, lets see... this got kinda long so i'll put half of it under the cut.

4. Share a sentence or paragraph from your writing that you're really proud of (explain why, if you like)

This is from my first ever ML fic it's all a game of chance (they say in wonderland)

He’s never used cataclysm on a person before, and he wonders. What will it look like? Will it be instantaneous? Or will he watch the light go out in his fathers’ eyes as his skin and bones, and organs all crumble slowly into ash…will it satisfy him? Soothe the raging, black cat inside him that howls to killhimkillhimkillhim, demanding punishment, revenge, retribution?

Will it be enough?

Adrien is in a really dark place for almost the entirety of this fic, and I just remember trying to get into that mindset of his, where he's feeling so angry and despairing and hopeless, and then he gets his miraculous back and all he can think of is getting revenge, but he still doesn't know if it will actually make him feel better.

Another one of my favourite passages from that fic that is similar is:

“A life for a life” Gabriel sounds glib. “You already know that” he brushes imaginary lint from his suit “can you honestly say you wouldn’t make the same trade?” His words stir at something inside him. The part that would do anything, that would willingly blacken his soul just to see Marinette smile again. But then he thinks of the years spent fighting side by side; making sure that goodness would prevail. He thinks of how horrified she would be to see him fall so far. (How she would forgive him anyway.)

6. What character do you have the most fun writing?

I answered this yesterday-here

18.Do any of your stories have alternate versions? (plotlines that you abandoned, AUs of your own work, different characterisations?) Tell us about them

Since most of my stories are oneshots, I don't really change or abandon plotlines because they're so short.

Having said that, when I came up with the idea for Phantoms in the Dark- I had an entirely different direction I thought about going in. This is that:

When I was first plotting it out and trying to figure out what year the story should take part in, I originally had it during Napoleon's reign, after the French Revolution.

Adrien was going to be a disillusioned soldier who had returned from Napoleon's failed Russian military campaign in 1812, having lost faith in the rulers of his country. So originally, I had him as a deserter from the army who had stolen the ladybug and black cat miraculous from his father when he deserted-which was why Gabriel was after him because he'd promised the Emperor that he'd have guaranteed success with the miraculouses in his posession.

The thing with Napoleon (and don't quote me on this its 12.40am right now and I can't be bothered to properly look this up-this is just from memory) was that when his campaigns were succeeding, things were going alright, but with continued military failures, it was affecting the country's resources and economy-especially with mandatory conscription meaning all able bodied men and boys were fighting in the wars.

Adrien then became a highwayman because he saw the effect the wars were having on the people and wanted to do something about it.

In this version, he actually gave Marinette the earrings as well-which would have been why the inn was later ambushed at the end, but the outcome would have been the same because Chat had told her she had to keep the miraculous hidden and they'd done the ambush expecting her to transform and thus prove she was in possession of it, but Marinette did...something else instead.

This would have been WAY more complex so I scrapped it because i'm lazy and a shitty worldbuilder & also because I wanted to focus more on the characters than the historical context of events and I would have wanted to do loads of research or it would have driven me crazy to have my setting be inaccurate.

So that's how we got 1788 instead. The year before the revolution really kicked off, but with enough stirrings and political things going on that I could pepper it into the story lmao

20. Tell us the meta about your writing that you really want to ramble to people about (symbolism you've included, character or relationship development that you love, hidden references, callbacks or clues for future scenes?)

Idk if I have any meta's for my work rn-maybe I'll write one when I finish Forgotten Promises, but for now here's a fun thing I don't think anyone noticed in Phantoms.

In chapter 9, Chat talks about the mythology of a phoenix-bursting into flame and then being reborn etc etc and then he talked about his mother:

“In mythology, the Phoenix is a bird that bursts into flames and rises anew from it’s own ashes. I like to think that my mother is like that bird. That she was freed from my father as she longed to be for so long.” “My father—” Chat’s voice was rough. “My father is a...formidable man. Mother feared him as much as she loved him, I think, though she never let me see it. I idolised my father as a child, and she didn’t want to ruin my perception of him,” he chuckled humourlessly. “She needn’t have bothered. He did that himself, later. “I just-I wish her freedom hadn’t come at the cost of her death.”

And then later in the story....Marinette and Chat are reborn. It's a nice little detail I think that isn't really picked up on but I do love a bit of sneaky foreshadowing 😏

[roguishredaxion]

18, 24, 41, 49?

18. What’s your favorite writing prompt?

For fanfiction, I love anything that suggests an alternate version of canon. I love plotting out all the ripple effects of a fairly simple change. I can’t think of anything specific off the top of my head, other than the one I am working off of now for BnHA, where Izuku finds a capture scarf and uses it to get into UA.

24. How many WIPs (work-in-progress) do you have?

Okay, it took a while to count this because my writing brain is great about fixating on a idea to the exclusion of all else until something more shiny shows up. This is not an exact number either because there are separate stories in these folders, but I have 65 folders with WIPs in them. Some have one file, most have at least 2 or 3. A couple have more than 10 chapters. My brain doesn’t do anything small.

These encompass the fandoms of Harry Potter, BnHA, Miraculous Ladybug, Batman, Jurassic Park, the MCU, Brave, Mulan, The Guards Themselves (a project from the Youtube channel Doormonster), Star Trek, Star Wars, BBC Merlin, Naruto, Tangled, Frozen, Big Hero 6, the Librarians, and Avatar the Last Airbender. Are all of these actively being worked on at the same time, no. But they all exist and I tend to remember them at strange times and go back to add to them.

41. What is something you don’t like about your writing?

I don’t like when I’m stuck in a scene because something needs to happen and I’m having trouble figuring out what it’s supposed to be. I have been a little stuck on one project for months because I have a vague idea where I want the characters to end up but they don’t want to get there, so they’re circling one another and saying nothing!

49. Where do you draw inspiration from? 

Wherever I can. A lot of the AUs I have are spawned from different fandoms or from fics within the same fandom. Sometimes the underlying idea comes from a dream and I build the rest of the plot around that. Other times, someone says something and I mishear it or interpret it in a different way. Or I understand exactly what they mean, but it spawns a whole universe of possibilities in my head.

As an example, my brother once mentioned a roleswap for Izuku and Aizawa in BnHA, and now I have the start of a series written and published on AO3. Another time, my sister and I were bantering back and forth as though we were the Todoroki siblings. Now we’re collaborating on a project with at least 14 distinct stories called The Quietest Revolution.

[steammopblog-blog]

Best Steam Cleaner Reviews 2019

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There’s quite an overwhelming variety of options, so we know it can be pretty confusing to know where to start looking for the right one.

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Below, you’ll find full reviews of each of our top choices. We’ve explained all the key features, and boiled down online feedback from previous buyers to bring you everything you need to know about these cleaners.*Steam cleaner systems come in a whole range of shapes, sizes, and power. They range in price from $100-$1,000+, from budget models to industrial cleaning machines.

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r Reviews 1. McCullough 1275 Heavy-Duty Steam CleanerSave Click for Price

This McCullough system is one of the most popular cleaners available today. This is a heavy-duty cleaner that manages to fit right in your home. We love it for its versatility–we’re hard-pressed to think of anything you can’t clean with this machine. The best part is that it costs no more than a good steam mop! Previous buyers say they’ve gotten years of powerful service out of this machine.

Pros:

The heater in the McCullough is loaded with 1500 watts of power. That’s as good as it gets in this price range. The heater can get the tank up to full heat in 8 minutes. Once you’re at temperature, you’ll have enough capacity for 45 minutes of continuous cleaning.

The trigger features a lock mechanism, which lets the machine produce continuous steam without you needing to hold your finger on the trigger. That’s a great feature for when you’re mopping.

Of all the attachments, the jet nozzle provides the highest pressure and highest temperature. It’s great for blasting the toughest spots and sanitizing any surface. It’s also ideal for dealing with bedbugs. Reviewers loved it for sliding door tracks, faucets, windowsills, and other areas that are hard to reach with traditional cleaners.

You have the option of using small bristle brushes or the larger scrubbing pad for other surfaces. That means you can use the small, intense attachments where you really need them, and then do the rest of the project more quickly with the larger pad.

There are also a few types of brushes. The nylon bristles are good for grout, while the metal brush is strong enough to scrub grills and car parts.

There are also two extension wands, so you can adjust the length of your attachments as needed. At full extension, it’s long enough to use comfortably as a mop, without having to bend over. The mop head is extra big, too, so you’ll be able to mop more quickly than you would with other mops.

There are two mop pads included, which are good for any tile or wood surface. They’re microfiber, and are machine washable. The McCullough also gives you a bit more coverage than many mops, with a 13×8.5” mop pad.

The triangle brush helps you clean in corners, on flooring, counters and ovens. It’s compact. All the tools and the power cord can be stored onboard.

Cons:

The mop pads aren’t great for tile grout. We’d recommend cleaning the grout with a narrow nozzle before going over the rest of the floor. Also, you only get two pads, and they wear out quickly.

There isn’t a fabric attachment. You can use the wide head, but you’d have to use the mop pad to prevent fabrics from being damaged. Obviously, such a wide tool isn’t ideal.

It’s quite loud.

Reviewers said it wasn’t really up to cleaning engines, as advertised. While it’s certainly powerful enough to handle most things around the house, McCullough’s advertising is a bit optimistic.

2. Reliable Enviromate E5 Reliable E5 Click for Price

This Reliable canister system is a powerful, efficient solution for whole-house cleaning. While its price is high, it’s a well-designed, highly durable machine that we think is truly impressive. Its sheer ease of use and smart design make it an absolute bargain. It’s a good choice for people who know they’ll get lots of use out of their steam cleaner system, and will appreciate the extra quality–without spending $1K+ on a Ladybug.

Pros:

It uses a pressurized system to provide consistent output at 58 psi.

The heater is powered at 1780 watts, even more than the McCullough! It provides more than enough power for anything you can think of. Previous buyers raved about its effectiveness on food grease, adhesives, and paint spills, to name a few.

There’s also enough power for tougher jobs like removing wallpaper and caulking. It takes nearly all the elbow grease out of redoing your walls or floors. Previous buyers said it makes light cleaning almost effortless, and really accelerates deep cleans.

It’s also guaranteed to be 220 degrees at the tip, not just at the boiler. Many other machines have lower-temperature water, which dips below 220 degrees by the time it emerges. This can compromise a cleaner’s function as a sanitizer and a bedbug-killer.

One especially smart feature is the automatic shutoff. If you’re in the middle of a tough cleaning job, you don’t want to have to keep eyeballing the water level. This handy function means you won’t accidentally damage the boiler by letting it run on empty.

The boiler system has a lifetime warranty. Other parts are easy to order, and affordable to replace. Thankfully, the boiler is the costliest part–and you’ll never have to buy a new one!

Overall, the build quality completely trumps its lower-priced competitors. The main hose is built from stainless steel, which won’t dent or break. The other parts and attachments are built from thicker, heavier plastic than many other cleaners.

The hose detaches for storage. With flexible steam control, you can adjust it to your needs on any given day (anywhere from 0-58 psi). That’s a big advantage over the McCullough, which is a bit industrial for some delicate household surfaces.

Cons:

It’s a lot more expensive than some competitors. However, it’s the closest you’ll get to the power of an industrial cleaner in a household-sized package without spending a grand or two for a Ladybug. Plus, it balances its power with versatility and adaptive power.

Some reviewers questioned how hot the water was when using both extension wands.

The power cord is quite short, at only 10 feet. You’ll probably want to use the E3 with an extension cord.

Because of the metal tank and wand, as well as the heavier plastic, the machine ends up being a bit heavier overall. It’s easy to roll around on the caster wheels, but it’s still a solid 20 pounds with an empty tank.

3. Steamfast SteamfastSave Click for Price

The Steamfast is a lightweight, less heavy-duty version of the McCullough. It’s a very similar design, with fairly comparable function. We’ve provided it here as a slightly cheaper option for budget buyers. While we don’t recommend it for frequent use, it’s a good budget option for folks who want to be able to use steam once in a while without spending a premium.

Pros:

It comes with a big set of 17 attachments. It’s basically the same set that you get with the McCullough and the Reliable. There are a few basic brushes, extension wands, a mop head with pads, and a window squeegee.

Our favorite attachment is unique to the Steamfast. It’s a corner tool, which can be outfitted with a sponge or scrubbers to clean into corners without scratching woodwork or grout. It’s the only corner attachment we’ve seen that isn’t hard plastic.

It’s almost as powerful as the McCullough, with an on-par 1500-watt steam unit. However, it’s a bit gentler on home furnishings. The steam is less aggressive on delicate wood finishes, making this one a good choice for you if you want to clean your furniture more gently.

It’s very lightweight, weighing in at just 8.5 pounds. It’s extremely inexpensive, and about the same price as the average steam mop. However, it covers even more ground. Reviewers loved it for a bargain-priced cleaning bundle, and we think it offers a lot of value for the price.

Cons:

The warranty is only for a year. However, customers generally had very good experiences with Steamfast customer service.

It’s quite loud. The steam is “wetter” than some more expensive cleaners (i.e., less hot). This means you’ll have more residual moisture to wipe up. The cord doesn’t wind into the canister. This makes storage a bit awkward.

There’s no attachment for cleaning fabrics or delicate upholstery.

The plastic brushes warp under full power. You’ll be better off alternating steam and scrubbing, so the brushes don’t build up too much heat. Other plastic parts, like the wands, aren’t really up to heavy use.

4. Ladybug Ladybug 2200S with TANCSSave Click for Price Our ultimate recommendation for a steam cleaner is the Ladybug. Specifically, we’re recommending the 2200S with TANCS. We think it’s the best balance of performance and value for the passionate homeowner who loves to clean with steam! While Ladybug systems are extremely expensive compared to others, they’re wildly better in terms of sanitation, cleaning, and residual moisture. We think this is the best thing on the market right now!

Pros:

It’s one of the only systems on the market to feature continuous steam! Continuous vapor systems allow you to top up the water tank before it’s empty, so you don’t have to take long intervals and wait for the whole thing to heat up again. The Ladybug can be refilled along the way, and heats up almost immediately. There’s no noticeable lag, so you can add water and keep on steaming!

It’s also more powerful than the Reliable, or any of the other systems we recommend. The Ladybug’s boiler hits a whopping 290 degrees F, and it puts out steam at 60 psi. Careful readers will note that it smokes our other picks in both departments! The effect of having so much more pressure and heat is that your cleaning moves along much faster. You’ll get far more done, and use less elbow grease to do it.

Another benefit of using the Ladybug is that you’re left with very little residual moisture. Since the steam is so hot, it mostly evaporates rather than pooling behind you. That’s why this is so good for grout, carpets, and other areas where mildew can be a problem. You can use it to disinfect and kill dust mites without worrying about moisture!

This Ladybug features the company’s TANCS technology. It’s a chemical-free  (made from nanocrystals) innovation which sanitizes as well as industrial chemicals! It’s actually EPA-listed as a disinfectant, even though it doesn’t contain any of the harmful chemicals usually used to sanitize.

Between TANCS and the ultra-hot steam, the Ladybug sanitizes and kills pests (dust mites, bed bugs, etc) like a beast! You don’t have to hover for 15 seconds, like you would with a steam mop. It disinfects almost instantly.

It comes with a 13-piece accessory set. Right out of the box, you’ll be well-equipped to clean all your floors, as well as lots of other household surfaces. The 2200S is also available in a number of different kits, so you can choose the toolkit that’s best for your home. Just follow the links above to see them all!

It’s made in Italy and has a spotless reliability record.

Cons:

The only real downside of the Ladybug is the price. It costs many times what you’d pay for a Reliable, or any other midrange steam cleaner. This is only a purchase that makes sense for someone who’s going to do the majority of their cleaning projects using steam and will get their money’s worth.

It also takes a bit longer to heat than the Reliable. That’s the trade-off of having a larger boiler, though!

Conclusion Which steam cleaner is right for you?

The Reliable is ideal for people who expect to do most of their cleaning with steam. It’s not nearly as expensive as the Ladybug, but it still outperforms the McCullough and Steamfast by a long way. We think it’s the best choice for the average buyer.

The McCullough is our recommendation for anyone who wants to spend less than $200. It’s extremely popular, so there’s quite a bit of feedback about it online–most of which is overwhelmingly positive. It’s very inexpensive, and will clean just about any surface well. Plus, it comes with a huge accessory set to help you with each job. However, it’s not as industrial as advertised, and it won’t last as long as the Reliable.

The Steamfast is our choice if you’re on a budget and will be using it for light household cleaning and the occasional deep-clean. Reviewers said it’s capable of cleaning most household messes, and is reasonably durable. However, since the McCullough is only slightly more expensive, we’d recommend spending a little more for a nicer machine.

Finally, the Ladybug is our recommendation to those committed steam users who want the best of the best. There’s simply no competition between this thing and the rest of the market. It’s more powerful, more user-friendly, and more effective! Don’t buy this if you won’t get your money’s worth from it, though.

Buying Guide Weigh Cost vs. Cleaning Power:

More expensive steam cleaners are more powerful overall. They produce higher-temper

Buying Guide aves less residual moisture. They also build up higher pressure in the boiler, so steam comes out with more force for cleaning. They’ll also have more complete attachment sets. Generally, these all include the same tools. However, cheap brushes don’t last long, nor do thin plastic hoses. Higher-quality machines will have better accessories in the package.

You can also expect better durability from top-of-the-line cleaners. They’re built better, and backed by longer warranties.

The price difference between the cheap ones and the decent ones isn’t huge ($100-200), but then there’s a big jump from decent to very good ($500+).

Depending on your house and your other cleaning equipment, you’ll need different attachments. If you have grout, for instance, or want to clean a grill, you’ll need higher steam pressure and metal brushes. Make sure your steam cleaner will cover everything you need it to.

Tips for Steam Cleaning: 1. Make a Day of It

It can be quite a long process to get a steam cleaner up and running, and it takes just as much time for it to cool down when you’re done. You’ll want to make a list of cleaning jobs before you start cleaning, so you’re not wasting any steam time. If there’s one obvious spot to clean, there’s probably a few more hiding just beneath eye level!

2. Check Warranties and Test A Spot

While steam cleaners are meant to work on just about any surface, you will want to make sure the surface is intended to be steam cleaned. Check the warranty on your carpets and hardwoods before you start cleaning. You don’t want to void the warranty or cause unintended damage!

It’s also a good idea to steam clean a small patch of a carpet or upholstery somewhere that’s hard to see. That way, if it changes the appearance of your furnishings, you won’t have ruined the whole thing. Some carpets may only need dry cleaning so know the difference between dry cleaning and steam cleaning.

3. Use Distilled Water

The vast majority of steam cleaners will recommend using distilled water in the manual. That might seem expensive, given the tank size on some of the larger canister models. However, this preserves boiler life by preventing mineral buildup and deposits. And you’re saving lots of money on cleaners and rags, so a few gallons of distilled water is a worthy investment.

4. Use a Bit of Elbow Grease

Steam cleaners can work wonders, but steam won’t do the whole job by itself. You should expect to do a bit of scrubbing work on tough jobs, even with the best steam cleaner.

If a spot won’t come clean, hold the steam over it, then try wiping it away. You can also try alternating steam and scrubbing. This stops moisture from building up on the cleaning surface, and prevents the brushes from warping under constant heat.

[perseuesjackson]

under the stars, we met: deleted scenes

original story

ok so i had a lot of scenes i really liked but it didn’t fit in with the story so i had to get rid of them

adrien’s death (French Revolution, second reincarnation, second death)

“Today!” the man boomed. “Today we end the monarchy that made us the Nation of the Weak! Today, we begin an era of strength!” 

Cheers erupted, Adrien heard, and he could sense the citizens with their arms raised, the red fire ablazing the torches held, even with the bag over his head.

Damn, the wig was itchy. How did nobles wear them? He couldn’t stand it, for one. The bag tightly coiled around him wasn’t helping either. He ached to itch his neck, but his hands were bound behind him. If he was going to die, Adrien thought, at least he wanted to die without this incessant itch.

“Today we celebrate the last of the monarchy! Down with Princess Marinette!” the speaker continued. And then, more quietly, for only him to hear, the executioner that he once called friend murmured, “Thank you, Knight Adrien.”

The mob started to shout in anticipation again.

It was coming. The guillotine that would take his life—Adrien closed his eyes in admission.

“THE STARS!”

He froze.

What was she doing here?

Adrien searched for that face he had memorized over and over again—though in vain, given how his eyesight was robbed by the sack on his head. He desperately tried seeing through the minuscule holes, just wanting to see her one last time.

That voice, where was that voice—

“MEET ME UNDER THE STARS!”

a/n i took this out because it didn’t fit. i like the drama and the thought that marinette was visiting adrien once more before he dies, but the fact that marinette would be at his execution and willingly let adrien die (pretending to be marinette) was just out of character.

adrien’s death — again (90′s America, second-to-last reincarnation, last death)

“Adrien, you’re late 30 minutes,” Marinette said to the closed door. He didn’t show up by the park, so she went to the apartment above his coffeeshop instead. She’s been knocking for 2 minutes now. It’s 9 in the morning. They agreed to meet early so they can enjoy a brisk walk without too many people crowding the public area, but Marinette knows better than to trust Adrien’s alarm clock. Or maybe he stood her up.

Marinette bit her lip.

Adrien wouldn’t do that. He was Adrien. Lovey dovey, huge sap, hopeless romantic Adrien.

Footsteps came up the staircase and Marinette shot up. “Adrie—Nino?”

“Oh. Marinette… What are you doing here? Alya’s looking for you at your parent’s store…”

“Waiting for Adrien.” Marinette crossed her arms. “We were supposed to go to the park today, you know, for the first date he’s been going on about since apparently ‘coffee shop dates don’t count when you’re the barista!’ or whatever. But he doesn’t even show up!”

“Marinette.” She looked up, finally noticing Nino’s pale complexion and terrible expression.

There’s a ringing in her head, a sinking in her chest, and Marinette knew. .

“Alya went to find you to tell you about Adrien…”

“He crashed into a truck when leaving the flower shop...”

“Adrien wanted to give you these lilies...”

a/n i needed to stop killing adrien

alternate opening

“Do you think we’ll live again?”

She raised her hand, admiring the way the setting sun glowed against the lily she plucked. In her peripheral vision, she saw her best friend snort with annoyance.

“Duh.” He shook his head. “We’re supposed to. Everyone reincarnates. Don’t you pay attention in class?”

“No,” she said simply. Forgetting her original question, the little girl grinned and said, “Miss holds class in the grass. Where there are animals. Squirrels and butterflies. The ladybugs love me, you know, always finding home on my fingers.”

“Oh, sure,” her companion agreed sarcastically. “They’re bugs. Who cares what they think?”

“I do! I want all the ladybugs to love me,” replied she, dragging out “all” and purposefully sounding bratty to annoy her friend. The blond sitting in the grassfield beside her took note and stood.

“Okay, princess,” he remarked, smirking before bowing low, “I’ll make sure everyone in the village loooves you. I’ll make sure they even worship you, Marinette. Would you like me to go down there right now and demand for their obedience?”

She laughed. “Stop it. I was only speaking of the small bugs that crawl on my legs during class. They’re nice, aren’t they?”

“Of course. Who wouldn’t love tiny maggots on their body?”

“Adrien!” She shoved him, but he dodged, running away and grinning.

“Can’t catch me!” he sang, like the child he was.

“Don’t run over the lily beds! Nana will kill me if you killed them!”

“Whatever!” Adrien continued running and when he turned to look back, seeing Marinette furiously chasing after him, he yelped and took a sharp turn around her house. He yelped when he saw the long row of lilies Mari’s nana tended, and stopped abruptly. He swung his arms in circles to maintain his balance, which didn’t go so well for Marinette. She shrieked as she crashed into him. They feel in an unceremonious tangle of limbs, rested in the tall leaves of the lilies. Adrien sputtered, no doubt tasting some type of shrubbery in his mouth.

“Watch where you’re going!” Adrien told her.

“Watch where you’re going!” She gasped at the sight of the lilies. “The lilies! Oh no, Nana will kill me.” She whacked her best friend’s arms. “I told you to be careful.”

“I didn’t land on them. You landed on me, which made me land on them.”

Marinette crossed her arms. “You still landed on them.”

Adrien looked guilty—they both knew how much Nana loved her garden. Marinette loved it a lot too, and if Adrien was obvious, this was his favorite part of Marinette’s house (other than the girl herself) as well.

“It’s not all bad. There’s still a good amount of patch left.”

“Yeah, but these were my favorite.” She gestured to the bright red lilies with small dots of yellow in the center, so pale they looked white.

Adrien knew this, of course, but didn’t want to make her feel worse. He perked up when Marinette stood up, revealing one last survivor. “Mari, look. There’s one left.”

The stem was bent from its root, but the petals somehow miraculously survived. Adrien plucked the lily at the place where the stem was bent and gave it to Mari.

“Here you go, my princess.”

She regarded it for a moment before accepting it. “Don’t tell Nana.”

“Great,” Marinette mourned, “my dress is dirty!”

“It was always dirty.” Running water was hard to get by in this village. Hardly enough to last them a week without making a five mile trek to the spring, and definitely not enough to take a leisure bath.

“It’s dirtier,” she emphasized, frustrated. “I don’t even know why I’m friends with you! You’re annoying!” Marinette got up on her feet, already storming towards her house.

“But you’re the nicest, princess!” Adrien called back teasingly.

She turned back one last time, face painted angrily. “Stop calling me that!”