4-2: Lies

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Scene: Z+M room. Marinette is frustrated that she can't figure out a riddle in the Miraculous spellbook.

Marinette: Tikki, I'm so confused! These riddles Master Fu translated are too cryptic.

Tikki: Their meanings are hidden on purpose, to protect the secret of our magic powers.

Marinette: Yeah but what good does it do if even the Guardian of the Miraculous, can't figure them out?

Tikki: Master Fu had trouble too with the first ones and remember, you were the one who helped him with the aqua power!

Marinette: (stands up, determined) You're right, I'm gonna figure this out!

Xuppu and Mullo grab an apple.

Tikki: (to Xuppu and Mullo) What are you doing?

They drop the apple on the keyboard, turning on the news.

Nadja: (on computer) The city of Paris is getting ready to celebrate the famous Prince Ali's birthday-

Xuppu and Mullo step on keys of the keyboard while struggling to move the apple and turn it to another news segment.

Alec: (on computer) This special report on the fascinating life of Adrien Agreste!

Marinette: (Marinette stops what she's doing and watches dreamily) Adrien...

Zane: Here we go...

Scene: News segment on Adrien's life

Alec: We were able to spend the entire day with this famous, young model!

Adrien yawns while posing for a wax statue.

Vincent: (taking pictures of Adrien while he poses) Perfect! Just-a Stunning! Mwah! I need a smile more al dente! Haha!

Adrien: (performing on stage. Talking with a pencil in his mouth) How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

0.7979051766784 pounds

Sarah: (judging Adrien) Not bad but could you do it for me with a bit more... orange?

Adrien laughs awkwardly.

Scene: Z+M room

Marinette: (sighs and smiles) What a fascinating life.

Scene: Adrien's room.

Adrien: (sighs) What a boring day.

Plagg: Without even a lunch break. Ridiculous!

Adrien: (plays piano music from his phone to make it seem like he's practicing) Finally! Free at last! Plagg, claws out!

Plagg: (holding a piece of Camembert) What? Oh no! (gets sucked into the ring)

Scene: Cat Noir on patrol, waiting for Ladybug.

Cat Noir: (using his staff to travel) Haha, Woohoo! Haha! (looks around) Bugaboo? (checks his phone)

Ladybug: (voicemail) Hi! It's Ladybug, leave a message!

Cat Noir: (leaving message) Hey, Bugaboo. Well here I am, your faithful companion at our rendezvous point just like always. It's time for our daily patrol, I hope you haven't forgotten. (waits awhile for Ladybug to show but she never does)

Plagg: (from phone) No messages. Don't forget my cheese!

Cat Noir: What could she be doing?

Ladybug: (voicemail) Hi! It's Ladybug, leave a message!

Cat Noir: (leaving another message for Ladybug, discouraged) Maybe it's because now since you're Guardian of the Miraculous, (finger quotes) you've got all sorts of more important things to do (tries to cheer up) but hey, no biggie. I'm just the Cat for this job. I'll start without you. Hope to meet up with you later. Let me know. (looks disappointed again but starts his patrol)

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