Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

In the daytime, I'm Marinette.

Just a normal girl with a normal life.

But there's something about me that no one knows yet.

Because I have a secret.

-This fencing gear really suits you. -Thank you, Tikki!

Let's hope wielding a sabre is easier than finding a helmet that fits!

I gotta ace these tryouts!

D'Argencourt is the most prestigious fencing academy in Paris.

I only have this one shot to get onto the team!

You've been reviewing the rules all weekend. It'll be great!

You're right. I'm gonna make quite an impression on Adrien!

Ah, here we go! This one should fit perfectly!

I am the fencing master, Mr. D'Argencourt.

As I'm sure you're aware, we have only one open spot on the team this year.

So, to select the best candidate, I will observe the beginners

performing attacks on the experienced students.

-Where's Adrien? -Get into position.

-Seems you're looking for someone? -I thought Adrien was here.

A boy this tall, blond, nice, super handsome.

Thanks for the compliments!

I didn't know you were into fencing.

Adrien! Nice to fencing! I'm totally into you! Er... I mean, nice to see you!

Yeah, I'm totally into fencing!

Get into position!

Bend your knees then stretch your left foot back, turned outwards.

Perfect. Now put your sabre forward, like this.

Greet each other!

En garde ! Prêts ? Allez !

Go on, Marinette! You're supposed to touch me!

Touch you? Yeah.

Attaque. Touche. Point ! Continue!

-Thanks! -All I did was lunge.

You've got good reflexes! En garde !

Prêt ? Allez !

Attack, paré , riposte, counter-attack. It's your point.

-I don't get it. You hit me first. -With sabre fencing,

the attacker doesn't necessarily win the point. You took the initiative,

so you had priority. I could only parry or riposte, so I lose.

But everything's happening so fast, how can you know who won?

We don't always know for sure. That's why you can also abstain. Shall we continue?

Hey, you! Are you Mr. D'Argencourt, the fencing master?

-I want to join your team. -Only the best are admitted, you knave!

-And I was, everywhere I went. - Par le fer !

This whippersnapper has nerve! All right! I may consider your admission,

shall you defeat one of my students!

Which one of you is the best combatant?

Adrien, please give our visitor a lesson in chivalry!

I shall, Master.

Cool.

Ha!

Great! There goes any chance of making the team!

-He's obviously better than everyone. -It's not over.

He still has to beat Adrien!

En garde ! Prêts ?

Allez !

Simultané. Pas de touche.

I could have sworn Adrien touched him first.

Not sure. Anyway, you never question the decision.

En garde ! Prêts ?

Allez !

-Uh... Abstention. -What's happening?

Mr. D'Argencourt isn't sure who won so he'd chosen to abstain.

-This is a tight bout! - En garde...

Wait! I request that we do it the old-fashioned way.

We'll be more at ease without the machine.

-Adrien? -Fine with me!

But how will we know who touched the other one first?

-By watching very closely. - En garde !

Prêts ? Allez !

Is this what fencing's all about?

Par le fer ! This is what fencing's all about!

Is that all you can do?

The fateful moment has arrived!

Let me through! Move!

Let's finish this off.

Who got the first hit? Who?

-Uh... I... -Who touched first? Tell us now!

I don't know. I think... it was... Adrien?

Ha, ha! Wonderful! This victory is an honour to D'Argencourt Academy!

-Are you sure, Marinette? -Uh... Well, I'm not entirely sure.

I mean, it looked like it was you, but it went so fast.

-I think he touched me first. -The referee has the last word.

A champion whose victory has been stolen.

Crushing defeat is the ideal steel with which to forge a blade of revenge.

Fly away, my little akuma, towards this spite and petulance

and evilise that fencer!

I'm going to offer him a decisive match!

Hey, wait! Your sabre!

Let's do a... decisive... match?

What's the point? You won.

There's no such thing as a second chance in my family. Goodbye.

Hey! What's your name?

You might get on the fencing team after all.

Follow that car!

An akuma!

Better capture it before it turns someone into a villain!

-At your service, Marinette! -Quick! Adrien is in danger!

Tikki, spots on!

Ha!

I'm not available. Leave a message.

Mother, you thought I was good enough, but... I lost.

I won't be joining the D'Argencourt Academy.

Riposte, I am Hawk Moth.

I'm giving you a second chance to prove

that you are the best fencer of all!

But in return, you must bring me Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous.

On my honour, Hawk Moth. I shall be victorious!

She's the only daughter of a family of prestigious fencers.

Her mother and grandfather were champions. I've read about them before!

She and her mother just moved to Paris! How incredible!

I'm taking you up on your offer of a decisive match!

I can't fight you like this. You're not... yourself!

-Fight! -Halte, Riposte!

You may seek your revenge,

but only after you take hold of Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous first.

Understood, Hawk Moth.

Where do you think you’re going? Stay there, nice and patiently.

How'd you like to start a duel with me?

It's merged with her hand!

Give me a moment, Adrien. I must finish her off first!

But don't worry. I haven't forgotten about you! I won't be long!

Don't let her close in on you! Fight back!