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1. Dear Diary

Dear diary, you will not believe what happened today!

We got a new girl. Her name's Lila Rossi and she seemed really cool! She brought food for us, and we all took a piece. I didn't eat any, though, but I didn't decline. I did the same thing after all.

But... I couldn't help but have a bad feeling about her, because, well, I think she doesn't act right.

Well, what I mean is that she acted nice, and she told us all about these amazing things she's done. She keeps talking about all these famous people, which I didn't mind, because everyone in the class has met one famous person or another.

But then she started lying. Like, blatant, in your face lies. And I thought that was fine, because people do that, don't they? Lie to make themselves have a better standing with people?

So I just shook it off. That was the best thing to do, right?

Nope. Wrong. Worst choice ever. You know why? After lunch, somehow, Lila managed to somehow make everyone more... aggressive? I don't know how to put it, but they started acting weird.

Little nudges, small comments, those looks and by the end of the day? I knew something was wrong. Ever since she passed me to take her new seat by Nathaniel. This strong force of evil radiated off her, and I almost fell out of my seat!

I can't believe I didn't do something!

Then, oh boy then! A new "hero" appeared. By the name of Volpina. I thought this was fine, Chat and I were bound to need a third eventually.

But then she claimed to have the ability to cure akumas. What I can do. WHAT... Lila was claiming to have my abilities! She then tricked me after she got me alone that Chat was in danger!

I found out during our fight that Volpina was Lila akumatized. I couldn't figure out why she was though. All I know is that the object is the foxtail necklace.

After that, Chat seemed to fall under her spell too. More small comments, more small nudges. I am DONE. She took the one person that was supposed to always be on my side!

If this keeps up, I'll be driven from my heroism and my friends. I won't stand for that.

This means war, Lila Rossi, and your akuma form. Volpina, you messed with the wrong bug.

Okay, I have to go, Maman's calling me.

Goodbye for now, Dear Diary!

🌸 MDC / Marinette Dupain - Cheng

Dear Diary, this is too much! Lila has done something to my friends, and she was able to overshadow me in both ways!

I don't know what happened, but everyone in class has started acting on that difference I mentioned earlier.

They started wearing purple (terrible shades I might add, and that they... resemble a certain purple...) and act completely opposite of who I know them to be!

They stopped talking to me too, and if they do, it's never a good thing. Or nice.

And to be honest? After that, I... I haven't been out as Ladybug since.

Well, I still come out to cleanse Akuma, but everything else is done by Chat and Volpina.

Trust me, I've fought and convinced and did everything I could, but Chat... oh, Chat. He's struggling, and I can't help him.

I don't know how to write it, but Chat is going through something mental and I can't get close enough to help him.

I have a theory that his miraculous is helping him break free from her hold, but it's taking too much from him in return.