Miraculous (A Hopeless Romance)

Episode 14: Simon Says

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Simon Says: Scarlet Lady Says, You Lose

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"Welcome back to everyone's No 1 game show, The Challenge. Let's give it up for our next contestant, Nino!" Alec introduced the boy to the viewers. Adrien gave the boy a fist to the shoulder while Camellia clapped for her friend.

Nino went to go join Alec on the set while Camellia and Adrien turned to Aurore and Mireille. "Thanks for getting Nino on the show, Aurore, Mireille." Aurore grinned, while Mireille explained that Alec owned them after he rigged the weathergirl competition.

"So the challenge our viewers have chosen is... to get the mayor of Paris, André Bourgeois to dance!" Mayor Bourgeois appeared on the large purple screen behind Alec and Nino. "Thank you for agreeing to play with us. What are Nino's chances?"

"Zero, I despise dancing. That last time I danced, Madonna was in kindergarten." André told Alec. Nino just looked over the mixing deck the show provided him with and started playing.

Adrien, Aurore, Mireille and Camellia all danced to Nino's deejaying. While they danced a man in an interesting purple suit jacket with curly brown hair walked up. He tried to shake hands with Adrien but Gerald pushed Adrien away.

"No, it's okay." Adrien and Camellia held the large man back when he looked like he was about to punch the poor dude. "Victory!" Alec's cheer distracted them, "Challenge conquered by Nino. You moved to the beat Mayor, that counts as dancing."

"What? That's not true. My neck was itching, that's all." The mayor tried to come up with an excuse but Alec wasn't having it. "Relieving an itch to the beat counts as dancing too."

"Nino, congratulations. You'll return in one week for your next challenge." Nino made his way over to his school mates. "And now for our next contestant, welcome Simon Grimault." The curly haired man walked onto the set while Nino was celebrated.

"Mister Grimault. You're a hypnotist. You hypnotise people to get what you want." Alec tried to understand and when Simon tried to explain what he actually did, Alec seemed to not hear him.

"So, your challenge is to use your talents to bring a very elusive celebrity to our TV set. Give it up for the King of Fashion, Gabriel Agreste." Alec pointed to the screen to show a Mister Gabriel Agreste. His stoic face showed displeasure.

"Oh no..." Nino and Adrien mumbled to themselves. Camellia kept quite as she looked at the glasses-wearing man with salt and pepper hair. "What is this show? I was told this was an interview."

"Do your thing, Let's see if your can bring Mister Agreste here with your powers." Alec tried pressuring poor Simon into hypnotising Mister Agreste, "I told you, I don't make p..."

Simon wasn't given the chance to finish when Alec interrupted, "A shy hypnotist. How funny is that, Gabriel?" Alec looked at the camera. Mister Agreste just continued his glare, "Hilarious, your show is pathetic. And so is your contestant. Control me? Never."

Mister Agreste turned off the call, "Looks like Mister Agreste turned down your challenge. Game over." Alec pushed the man away from him while Simon was left to try and get a second chance.

"But... that's not fair. I didn't even get time to..." Simon was escorted away by security. The teens watched as he was sent out of the room. They all were silent as they felt sorry for Simon. However, before Alec could introduce another contestant a man in a purple and neon green suit walked in the studio.