Chapter 18:The Public Execution and Hawkmoth's exposure

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Tina POV

"Hey, get up. It's time." A guard said outside our cell.

Glumly, I stood up and allowed the guard to cuff me and my friends. He lead us out of the dungeon and into the streets. The crowd jeered and cursed us.

"Murders! Traitors!" They jeered and threw rocks at us.

Eventually, we arrived at the Tower, were the nose awaited for us. Nino, Alya, Luka, Zoe, Juleka and Rose stood next to us. We faced the jeering crowd.

"Guess this is it. We went from heroes to criminals in a short amount of time." Nino said.

"Who would've guessed that we were to die like this?" Juleka added.

"We even got the proof of Mayor Bourgeois' death being a fake. Guess it's too late for that." Adrien said.

As Hawkmoth gave the signal, the executioner placed the noose around our necks and prepared to pull the lever.

"STOP THE EXECUTION!" A voice shouted from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

A figure dressed in a black and grey armoured bodysuit and a wolf mask and a hood over his head jumped and landed in front of us. He pulled of his hood and mask to reveal his face. Everyone gasped.

"A-Alex? Is that you?"  I gasped. He looked back and winked at me. Happy tears spilled from my eyes. 

"You were suppose to be dead!" Silver Fang shouted.

"You guessed wrong." He replied.

"Back to turn yourself in, Le Loup. I didn't think you were stupid." Chloe said snidely.

"Even better. You have all been lied to for weeks. Hawkmoth framed me for Mayor Bourgeois' murder. He's still alive. He was tortured to near death while that fils de pute been sitting in his office like he runs the place!" He shouted.

"It's true!" Marinette shouted.

"When we got captured, we say Mayor Bourgeois!" Adrien added.

The crowd murmured amongst themselves.

"He's lying! He killed the Mayor! I saw it with my own eyes!" Lila shouted.

 "The same could be said about you killing your mother!" Alex replied.

The crowd gasped.

"I knew it! I knew my sister wouldn't do something like that!" The girl Nora shouted.

"What proof do you have!?" Lila shouted.

"Rodrigo, play the video." Alex said into his earpiece.

A projector was switched on and showed a video of Alex murdering Mayor Bourgeois.

"Wait a moment." Alex called out.

Suddenly, Alex turned into Lila, dressed as Volpina.  The crowd gasped.

Lila swore quietly and glared at Alex.

"But you haven't said anything about my mother's death at Alya's hands!" Chloe said.

"True. But I don't think Alya would do something like that, would she? Considering the fact that you are well known for lying and hurting others and you have been disowned by your mother when she found out you helped Shadow Spade 2 years ago. Am I right, Lie-la?" Alex asked.

Lila stiffened with rage. 

"Fine! You win! I did kill my mother and frame Alya! I even framed you for the murder of Mayor Bourgeois. Not that it matters anyway. He's dead!" Lila shouted.

"Not quite!" The Mayor's voice shouted. Everyone turned and gasped when they saw Andre.

"Dad!"  Zoe shouted with joy.

"What!?  How did you escape!?" Hawkmoth exclaimed.

"I would like to thank those two for helping me." He said and pointed to three people.

"Shaun!  Myra!" Alex shouted.

"Hey, Alex! Long time no see!" Shaun shouted.

Hawkmoth gritted his teeth in rage and stood up from his throne.

"I'VE HAD ENOUGH! GUARDS, KILL THE THE VIGILANTE!" He roared. The guards ran towards Alex, who smirked and easily knocked them out. The executioner was about to pull the switch, only for Alex to kick him aside and freed us. 

I jumped into his arms tearfully.

"I thought you was dead." I sobbed. Alex stroked my hair and smiled.

"Sorry, T. I didn't mean to worry you." He replied.

" Hey,  lovebirds. We got company." Adrien said, pointing at the mercenaries.

"Here." Alex dropped a package filled with weapons.

As usual, I took the bow and trick arrows along with a bulletproof vest. Adrien took a collapsing staff.  Marinette took a chain whip. Nino picked the tonfas. Alya picked the knuckle dusters and Felix picked the stun baton. They all put on bullet proof vests.

"What's the plan?" Marinette asked.

"Take down the guards, get the crowd to safety and stop Hawkmoth." Alex said as he pulled on his mask and hood.

"He's got our miraculous though." Nino said.

"Doesn't matter.  We'll go vigilante on their butts." Alex said.

We smirked at Alex's comment.

"Ok. Let's go!"  I shouted.

We darted towards the guards.

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