Miraculous Wannabes Season 1

2.2

Episode Title: Eternal Flame

**With Pierce**

Pierce walks up the stairs of the hotel and walks into his room. There waiting for him, is Chloé and her mothers. "Did I do something?"

Chloé looks at her mothers sadly, "He ruined my sweater! Punish him mom!"

Sabrina looks at her wife, "What should his punishment be?"

Chloé pipes in, "He also got an amuk and tried to burn me! He almost burned Paris!"

Sabrina turns toward Pierce, "Is this true?"

Pierce looks down and whispers under his breath, "Even if it wasn't you wouldn't believe me."

Sabrina walks closer to Pierce, "What was that?"

Pierce takes a step back, "Nothing ma'am."

Sabrina turns back towards Chloé, "So, is it true?" Pierce nods, "Then no going outside of your room except for school for the rest of the year. You will have to come straight home, no socializing after school hours. No friends over, not that you have any. You break any of these rules then that punishment will be worse for you." Sabrina and her wife turn toward the door and walk out with Chloé under their arms. Chloé turns toward Pierce and sticks out her tongue. Pierce looks down and walks to his bed. He falls onto his bed and sighs.

Longg appears beside him, "Hm, I've never had an amuk before. It was really weird and I never want that to happen again."

Pierce sits up, "What do you mean? You were aware of what I was doing?"

Longg nods, "Yes, it's not something I want to relive. I could've gone my whole life not knowing how it felt to have an amuk"

Pierce looks at Longg intrigued. "Do you know what I said to Alexander. He acted like it was important to him. But when I asked him what I said he blew it off like it was nothing." He pauses, "What did I say?"

Longg looks at Pierce, "Maybe it's best that you don't remember. I mean, you probably wouldn't want to remember if you did."

Pierce frowns, "So, you're not going to tell me?"

Longg sits on the pillow, "Only if you really want me too. But I suggest that you wait awhile, you're still weak from your first time with the power of the dragon."

Pierce nods, "Do you think we could go out tonight and practice?"

Longg shrugs, "You heard Sabrina. But I won't stop you, if it is what you want. I would advise putting a decoy in your bed though if someone were to check."

Pierce smiles, "Thanks Longg." Pierce starts to pack pillows into a shape more like him under his blanket. "Alright, Longg bring the storm!" Pierce transforms and sneaks out of the window. He runs around for awhile, then eventually stops on a roof. "Let's get some practice in." He pulls out his katana, he starts swinging it around. "Hm, this is almost weightless. This will come in handy."  He slides his finger against the middle, a menu pops up. He slides through the options, he stumbles upon an icon that looks like a contacts icon on a phone. He clicks on it, one name pops up; Carapace. There's a green light next to his name. He clicks on the name, it starts calling Carapace. "Oh no, end, end!" He frantically starts pressing the end button. "Why won't you end!?"

He hears footsteps behind him, he turns with his katana pointed. "It won't end because you're not doing it right." Carapace looks at the sword and presses it once, the call ends.

Pierce looks at him confused, "How did you?"

Carapace smiles, "I guess I'm just that awesome." Pierce rolls his eyes. "So anyway, I haven't seen you around. What's your name?"

Pierce thinks, "Call me Ash."

Carapace smiles, "That's an awesome name. My name is Carapace. I'm the son of the original Carapace. I live in his shadow. I'm always trying to live up to his name." He looks down, "Sorry, that was random. It's just that I've had a pretty crazy day." Ash sits on the edge of the building and pats a spot next to him.

Carapace sits down as Ash says, "Why don't you tell me about it? I've got all the time in the world."

Carapace smiles, "Alright. Now where to start?" He pauses and sets his shield aside, Ash does the same but with his katana. "Well, earlier today one of my friends were treated badly, I tried to stand up for them but they ran away. I ran after them, of course, but when I caught up they were dressed weirdly. I guess the new super villain got to him before I could because he had an Amuk. He called himself 'Eternal Flame'. He looked nothing like himself, actually his outfit was much like yours except for, the eye mask and his eyes were fully red. His horns were also much larger in size." He pauses to sigh, "I tried to help him fight the Amuk but it was pointless. He really wasn't happy." Again he pauses and looks down at the streets. "I felt like I could reach him, but I just couldn't." He looks at Ash, "Then something I never thought would happen, happened. He confessed to me and kissed my cheek. I can still feel the warmth he left behind." He looks back down, "I guess I just didn't expect that to happen. I was taken aback. I kissed him to try to distract him so Batgirl could do her thing. My lips still feel the heat as though I just kissed him. But then when we defeated him, he didn't remember anything. Nothing he had said to me or either of the kisses, it makes me feel as though that was the Amuk talking and not him. I won't bring it up, just in case it was just the Amuk. But you know what the worst part about this is?"

Ash shakes his head, "No."

Carapace looks up into the sky, "My heart sank when he said he didn't remember. I'm not sure why but it did. I guess I just wanted to know if someone actually liked me for me. He was my first kiss, and he doesn't even remember it."

Ash looks at Carapace, "Sorry if this comes off as rude but are you gay?"

Carapace chuckles, "Don't worry. I take no offence to that. I'm straight." Ash nods. "Anyway, thanks for letting me get that off my chest. It's getting late, my dad is probably worried. Have a nice night." He gets up and leaves.

Ash nods, "Night." Carapace jumps across the rooftops, "Guess I should go 'home' too." He gets up and starts running back. When he arrives he closes the window. "Longg, open sky." He de-transforms and lands in his bed. 'Who was that? Who could have the turtle miraculous? I hope he figures it out with his friend. It sounded like he really meant a lot to him.' He falls asleep hours later.