A New City

Sequel 2

[Marinette and Luka sit in the kitchen. Marinette's phone dings and she checks it and goes silent.]

Luka: What?

Marinette: [Quietly] I got in.

Luka: Huh?

Marinette: I got in!

Luka: Oh my god! [He runs over and hugs her.] I'm so proud of you Mari.

Marinette: I can't believe it! [Tikki and Sass fly in.]

Tikki: What's going on?

Marinette: Look. [She shows them her phone.]

Sass: Wow!

Tikki: We are going to New York!

Marinette: Yeah, we are.

Luka: What's with that face?

Marinette: Should I go?

Luka: What do you mean?

Marinette: Well with Juleka and Rose getting married and you starting your new job is now really the best time?

Luka: You won't get another opportunity to do this.

Marinette: There are plenty of schools in Paris.

Luka: Mari, we will all still be here when you get back. They don't get married until after you come back anyway, and we can call every night.

Marinette: What if something happens here and you need Ladybug.

Luka: It's been 5 years since the last attack and if something did happen there are still 5 holders here, plus Alix.

Marinette: But...

Luka: If you really don't want to go you don't have to but I think you would really regret it if you didn't.

Marinette: Fine, I'll go. [He kisses her.]

Luka: I'm so proud of you my love.

Later

[Luka rolls over and puts his arm over Marinette but she's not there. He sits up and flicks the light on.]

Luka: Marinette? [He gets out of bed and goes to find her. He pokes his head around the spare room where Marinette's sewing machine sits.] Sass, where is Marinette?

Sass: Tikki's gone too.

Luka: Sass, scales slither. [He grabs his keys and heads to the roof. He checks his phone to see if she is online. He tracks her and heads off to find her. She sits on a block of flats with a notepad on her knee. He sits down next to her.]

Viperion: You okay Bug?

Ladybug: Yeah, I couldn't sleep.

Viperion: Whatcha writing?

Ladybug: It started as what I will put out but now it's lyrics for your tune.

Viperion: How long have you been out here?

Ladybug: The moon was about there. [She points]

Viperion: Let's hear it then.

I wonder (departure), Mamma Mia 2.

[She sings as they stare over the city. He puts an arm around her and she rests her head on his shoulder.]

Viperion: Let's get you home, we have a lot of things to do. [He looks down and sees that she has fallen asleep. He picks her up and she wraps her arms and legs around him and buries her face into the crook of his neck. He carries her home and puts her down in the bed.]