Miraculous: Rise Of The Demon Queen

Past Memories

The night was cool, and the Paris skyline sparkled with life. But on a quiet rooftop, Carapace—or rather, Nino—stood alone, his gaze distant. The weight of the recent battles, the constant fight against Shadow Moth and his increasingly dangerous villains, had worn him down. The world seemed so much simpler before all of this began. A soft breeze brushed against his face as he let his mind wander to a time when everything felt normal, and peace wasn't just a distant dream. Nino closed his eyes, and memories began to flood his mind—moments before Shadow Moth's reign of terror, before the city became a battleground. He remembered the fun times, hanging out with his friends, DJing at school parties, carefree days spent in laughter. The days before the chaos.

In his mind, Nino saw himself sitting in a park with Adrien, laughing as they made plans for a weekend adventure. No akumas, no battles—just two friends, enjoying the simplicity of life. He could picture Alya, smiling as she filmed yet another Ladyblog post, her energy infectious. Life was perfect in those moments, and they had everything they needed. As the memories played, Nino's voice broke through the silence, his emotions spilling into song.

Carapace:

I was looking out the door
Always looking round for more
Didn't know it
Had everything I needed
You tried to give me all the clues
Hoping I would see the truth
Didn't know it
Didn't know till we parted

The memory shifted to another flashback—Nino and Alya sitting at their favorite café, the sun shining brightly as they shared dreams of their future together. But those days felt so far away now. Every day was a fight, a struggle to protect the city they loved.

Carapace:

Couldn't see the signs
Until you had enough and said goodbye

His mind flashed to a moment where he and Alya were caught up in the intensity of the battles, the stakes always higher, the threats more dangerous. They had grown stronger, but the weight of everything they had lost hung heavily on his heart.

Carapace:

Wish I could go back to where we started
Wish that I could find a way to say
Sorry that I let you go
Sorry that I got so cold
Wish I could go back to what we were
Know that I was stupid
I was but a fool then
Know that I was stupid, blew it, losing what we were

The rooftops of Paris glistened below him, but Nino barely noticed. His thoughts were elsewhere—on the times before Shadow Moth, before the battles consumed them all. He remembered rainy days spent with Alya, staying in bed, not a care in the world. He missed the ease of those days, the feeling that everything was just... right.

Carapace:

Started out the perfect way
Stayed in bed for rainy days
Didn't know it
Had everything I needed
When I think of all the times
I got it wrong and let you down
Didn't know it
What we had was perfect

Couldn't see the signs
Until you had enough and said goodbye

Wish I could go back to where we started
Wish that I could find a way to say
Sorry that I let you go
Sorry that I got so cold
Wish I could go back to what we were

Oh, maybe somewhere down the line
There's a chance to get it right
Say I'm not alone
Maybe there's a place and time
Maybe there's a chance to find
A way to come back home

Wish I could go back to where we started
Wish that I could find a way to say
Sorry that I let you go
Sorry that I got so cold
Wish I could go back to what we were
What we were
Sorry that I let you go
Sorry that I got so cold
Wish I could go back to what we were
Know that I was stupid
I was but a fool then
Know that I was stupid, blew it, losing what we were
Know that I was stupid
I was but a fool then
Know that I was stupid, blew it, losing what we were