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* DelayedReaction: After seeing Jagged loves her album design, Marinette leaves his hotel room, walks to the elevator, and waits for the doors to close before cheering in excitement.
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* DelayedReaction: After seeing Sometime after hearing Jagged loves rave about her album design, Marinette leaves his hotel room, walks to the elevator, and waits for the doors to close before cheering in excitement.
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* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: When Jagged heavily protests against Bob Roth's idea of doing a collaboration with XY, Penny tries to reason with Bob, pointing out that a duet between the two probably wouldn't work due to them having such wildly different styles of music. The record executive replies that everything will be fine once Jagged modernizes his music, finds a new style, and changes everything about himself, prompting Jagged to swear at him.
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* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: When Jagged heavily protests against Bob Roth's idea of doing a collaboration with XY, Penny tries to reason with Bob, pointing out that a duet between the two probably wouldn't work due to them having such wildly different styles of music. The record executive replies that everything will be fine once Jagged modernizes his music, finds a new style, and changes everything about himself, prompting himself (namely to conform to XY's style), thus defeating the whole point of a ''collaboration''. Jagged to swear promptly swears at him.his producer.
* ForWantOfANail: After inviting Adrien over, Chloé decides to make a backup plan by arranging to have Luka deliver pizza to her hotel room, which leads to Luka being present when Guitar Villain starts attacking and insisting on looking for Marigold ''with'' Marinette, which prevents Marinette from transforming in her superhero identity straight away.
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* JustJokingJustification: As Guitar Hero lists out all the insults and taunts XY threw out towards Jagged Stone, XY pleads that he was just joking.
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* JustJokingJustification: As Guitar Hero Villain lists out all the insults and taunts XY threw out towards Jagged Stone, XY pleads that he was just joking.
* MoralMyopia: Scarlet Lady regularly [[StealingTheCredit steals the credit for others' heroics]] while contributing next to nothing herself. She's also infuriated when Théo thanks Chat Noir for a rescue that ''she'' did on her own.
* MythologyGag: Chloé gives her Rule 72: "All guys have to be crazy about you." This is one of the rules she gives Zoé in the canon episode "Sole Crusher." In a tag the author adds, "#so nice of sole crusher to come up with these Rules of the Bourgeois that I can exploit lol."
* MythologyGag: Chloé gives her Rule 72: "All guys have to be crazy about you." This is one of the rules she gives Zoé in the canon episode "Sole Crusher." In a tag the author adds, "#so nice of sole crusher to come up with these Rules of the Bourgeois that I can exploit lol."
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* MythologyGag: Chloé gives her Rule 72: "All guys have to be crazy about you." This is one of the rules she gives Zoé in the canon episode "Sole Crusher." In a tag the author adds, "so nice of sole crusher to come up with these Rules of the Bourgeois that I can exploit lol."
* ShoutOut: Chloé's pizza order is "no sauce, no cheese, and gluten-free crust." This is a reference to the episode "Pizza Street" from ''WebAnimation/TheMostPopularGirlsInSchool''.
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* ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine: Scarlet Lady gets a taste of the mistreatment she regularly inflicts on the other heroes, particularly Chat Noir, when she saves Théo from Guitar Villain, only for her schoolmate to thank ''Chat Noir'' for saving him instead while Chat Noir happily accepts the credit for the rescue.
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* ImprobableAimingSkills: Jagged Stone manages to hit XY in the head with a tablet from several stories up.
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* AdaptationalSympathy: A minor example. XY is still the same JerkAss he was in canon, but it's easy to feel bad for him when he gets a tablet dropped on his head by Jagged. Him being creeped out by Scarlet Lady's crush on him and seeing her as an AbhorrentAdmirer also helps.
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* AdaptationalJerkass: Jagged Stone assaults XY with a tablet before being akumatized. In canon, he just threw it to Fang.
* AdaptationalSympathy:A minor example.{{Downplayed}}. XY is still the same JerkAss he was in canon, but it's easy to feel bad for him when he gets a tablet dropped on his head by Jagged. Him being creeped out by Scarlet Lady's crush on him and seeing her as an AbhorrentAdmirer also helps.
* AdaptationalSympathy:
* DelayedReaction: After seeing Jagged loves her album design, Marinette leaves his hotel room, walks to the elevator, and waits for the doors to close before cheering in excitement.
* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: When Jagged heavily protests against Bob Roth's idea of doing a collaboration with XY, Penny tries to reason with Bob, pointing out that a duet between the two probably wouldn't work due to them having such wildly different styles of music. The record executive replies that everything will be fine once Jagged modernizes his music, finds a new style, and changes everything about himself, prompting Jagged to swear at him.
* ExactWords: Chloé screams for Luka and Adrien to get her out of there when Guitar Villain starts attacking. The two comply by nonchalantly shoving her into an elevator.
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** After Jagged Stone drops his tablet on XY's head, you can see the akuma that will akumatize Jagged into Guitar Villain fluttering by and a hotel staffer looking at it nervously.
** As Marigold freaks out about all the stuff she has to deal with once she transforms back, Chat calmly asks Jagged for an autograph.
** After Jagged Stone drops his tablet on XY's head, you can see the akuma that will akumatize Jagged into Guitar Villain fluttering by and a hotel staffer looking at it nervously.
** As Marigold freaks out about all the stuff she has to deal with once she transforms back, Chat calmly asks Jagged for an autograph.
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** PlayedStraight with XY, who apparently either doesn't know or doesn't care that his father is angling to arrange a collab between him and "Ragged Stone." His taunting and gloating about how he's topped the other musician on the charts not only reinforces Jagged's unwillingness to work with him, it pisses him off enough to trigger his akumatization into Guitar Villain, who intends to ''kill XY outright'' over the insults.
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** PlayedStraight with XY, who apparently either doesn't know or doesn't care that his father is angling to arrange a collab collaboration between him and "Ragged Stone." His taunting and gloating about how he's topped the other musician on the charts not only reinforces Jagged's unwillingness to work with him, it pisses him off enough to trigger his akumatization into Guitar Villain, who intends to ''kill XY outright'' over the insults.
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* SpringtimeForHitler: Discussed. When Marinette struggles to design a new album cover that Bob Roth would approve of, Pollen asks her what her parents do with bad requests. Marinette responds that they usually make a sample of what the customer asked for just to prove how bad it is. Sometimes it works, but other times, it just makes the customer like it even more.
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* PizzaBoySpecialDelivery: Chloé tries to invoke a non-sexual version of this by ordering a pizza from Luka's workplace and telling them to send their cutest delivery guy, AKA him.
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* AdaptationalSympathy: A minor example. XY is still the same JerkAss he was in canon, but it's easy to feel bad for him when he gets a tablet dropped on his head by Jagged. Him being creeped out by Scarlet Lady's crush on him and seeing her as an AbhorrentAdmirer also helps.
* DidntSeeThatComing: Marinette tells Luka that she's going to try and find Marigold, hoping to use it as an excuse to leave and transform. She's caught completely off guard when Luka instead offers to help her by giving her a ride on his bike.
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-->'''Marinette:''' ''[thinking] Wait, '''that's not part of the plan!'''''
* EveryoneHasStandards: Adrien might view Luka as a love rival for Marinette, but when he sees Chloé clinging to a visibly uncomfortable Luka, he still tells her to leave Luka alone.
* MythologyGag: Chloé gives her Rule 72: "All guys have to be crazy about you." This is one of the rules she gives Zoé in the canon episode "Sole Crusher." In a tag the author adds, "so nice of sole crusher to come up with these Rules of the Bourgeois that I can exploit lol."
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: XY has this reaction after Guitar Villain is defeated, calling both Scarlet Lady and Jagged Stone crazy, declaring he's going home, and telling the Ladybug heroine to stay away from him.
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* PoorCommunicationKills:
** {{Averted}} with the album cover. Despite Bob attempting to talk over Marinette's explanation of how he came to the bakery to commission her on Jagged Stone's behalf, the musician immediately realizes what went wrong and clears matters up, encouraging Marinette to make the cover ''their way''.
** PlayedStraight with XY, who apparently either doesn't know or doesn't care that his father is angling to arrange a collab between him and "Ragged Stone." His taunting and gloating about how he's topped the other musician on the charts not only reinforces Jagged's unwillingness to work with him, it pisses him off enough to trigger his akumatization into Guitar Villain, who intends to ''kill XY outright'' over the insults.
** {{Averted}} with the album cover. Despite Bob attempting to talk over Marinette's explanation of how he came to the bakery to commission her on Jagged Stone's behalf, the musician immediately realizes what went wrong and clears matters up, encouraging Marinette to make the cover ''their way''.
** PlayedStraight with XY, who apparently either doesn't know or doesn't care that his father is angling to arrange a collab between him and "Ragged Stone." His taunting and gloating about how he's topped the other musician on the charts not only reinforces Jagged's unwillingness to work with him, it pisses him off enough to trigger his akumatization into Guitar Villain, who intends to ''kill XY outright'' over the insults.
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Jagged Stone finishes playing a song for Penny and Bob Roth, suggesting it would be ''perfect'' for his upcoming album. Bob claims it'd be better for him to have a duet with XY; when Jagged Stone refuses, declaring he's not going to sing alongside someone who doesn't even ''shave'' yet, Bob retorts that XY is currently topping the sales charts. Penny points out that the two of them don't even share a genre, but Bob dismissively declares that it's perfectly doable, provided that Jagged Stone changes everything about himself and conforms to XY's needs. Jagged Stone bluntly tells him to "F@$# off."
Bob also intends to "modernize" his style with his mock-up ideas for the album's cover. But Jagged Stone rejects them, declaring they remind him of perfume ads. Penny reveals that they want to commission Marinette to design the cover instead. Bob angrily declares that they can't ''seriously'' want a ''collége student'' to take the job, but backs down when Fang starts growling, beating a hasty retreat while asking him to at least ''consider'' the duet.
Nathalie informs Adrien that Chloé has requested his presence for a "surprise". While he tries to get out of it by claiming he needs to review his Chinese, Nathalie pointedly remarks that he's always wanting to have more time with his friends, questioning why he's refusing now. Besides, his father has already accepted on his behalf, so it's a moot point.
As Chloé gloats about how her Adrichou has been secured, Tikki asks why she called him. Chloé explains that she wants to introduce him to Jagged Stone, citing Rule of the Bourgeois No. 148: "Always have a best friend to pamper." (Preferably somebody who's rich.) However, she acknowledges that Gabriel might not let his son come over, so she sends a special request to the pizza parlor where Luka works, asking for no sauce, no cheese, a gluten-free crust, and that they send their cutest delivery guy. After all, Rule 72 states that all guys have to be crazy about you.
Bob Roth approaches Marinette, informing her that ''he'' wants her to design Jagged Stone's new album cover... but claims that he wants to head in a new direction, giving her a visual reference. After he leaves, Marinette complains that these references are cold, soulless, repetitive and banal -- the complete opposite of both her and Jagged Stone's styles. But it's what she was asked to do. Pollen asks how her parents handle bad requests; Marinette explains that one approach they use is giving the clients a sample in hopes of helping them recognize how bad it was... which only works part of the time. Other times, the customers just like the results even more.
Luka drops off the pizza Chloé ordered with one of the hotel staff, having them take it up instead. Marinette bumps into him in the lobby, explaining that she's there to meet Jagged Stone. She also shares her concerns about what he had her design, comparing it to a perfume ad. Luka remarks that the whole "image change" thing sounds sketchy, and that she should talk to her clients about it. He also offers to give her a ride home afterwards, which she happily accepts. As she boards the elevator, she catches sight of Luka frantically trying to strip off his uniform before she gets back, making her blush.
Jagged Stone asks how somebody as talented as her turned out such a disappointing result. When Marinette tries to explain what M. Roth told her, he cuts her off, but Jagged Stone still catches on to what happened and encourages her to do it in ''their'' style. Bob complains, but Fang wards him off again.
Hearing the elevator chime, Luka greets Marinette -- but Chloé ambushes him instead, leering about how she ''knew'' they'd send him. She then spots Adrien and waves him over, as Luka realizes that she's pursuing them both.
Meanwhile, Jagged Stone sees a news report about XY holding a live concert on top of the Eiffel Tower. XY brags about beating him in sales, calling him a hasbeen and taunting "Ragged Stone" to come to his concert, reminding him to bring his hearing aid. He then gets beaned by Jagged Stone's tablet, tossed out the window with surprising accuracy as he screams at him to "''Stop trash talking outside my hotel!''"
Returning to the lobby, Marinette finds Chloé chatting with Adrien while hanging off of Luka, who asks for help. Chloé tries to order her out of ''her'' hotel, proclaiming that she never invited her to meet Jagged Stone; Marinette retorts that she doesn't need her permission to meet him. Guitar Villain arrives, tauntingly asking the two not to fight over him, with Marinette in utter disbelief -- he was fine when she left him just a minute ago!
As he attacks, all of the teens duck down. Chloé wails for Luka and Adrien to get her out of there, and they oblige... by pushing her into the elevator. She complains about how that wasn't ''remotely'' what she meant, while Tikki points out that this means she can transform safely. Marinette's got the same thing on her mind, instructing Adrien to see if he can find and flag down Chat Noir while she looks for Marigold. But Luka volunteers to stick with her, saying they can cover more ground on his bike. Helpful, but not what she had in mind...
Outside, they see Guitar Villain riding atop Fang, who's been transformed into a dragon. Scarlet Lady taunts "Ragged Stone" and gets sent flying for her troubles, while Chat Noir spots Marinette and Luka and tells them they should head home. Scarlet Lady orders him to call Marigold, but he can't get in contact with her, noting how strange that is while Marinette flop-sweats beside him.
Pursuing the akuma, the heroes find him threatening Théo to find out where his target is. Théo reveals that he's currently at the TV station, doing another interview. Irritated, Guitar Villain tries to blast Théo at point-blank range, but Scarlet Lady lassoes the sculptor and pulls him to safety just in the nick of time. As Guitar Hero takes off again, Théo thanks Chat Noir for rescuing him, much to Scarlet Lady's shock.
Luka drops Marinette off at the bakery; her parents reward him with several boxes full of pastries. He promises to text her after checking in on his family. Marinette claims that her phone died after she burned through its battery filming footage for the Ladyblog; he laughs, reassuring her that Alya will appreciate it. Once he's out of sight, Marinette ducks into the bakery, frantically telling Pollen "Buzz on!"
Meanwhile, the other heroes have already arrived at the station. Alec warns XY that they'll have to cut the interview short, since Scarlet Lady says they're in danger. XY asks who that is, then dismisses her as "the bug lady." Marigold arrives, apologizing for how hard it was for her to slip away; Chat Noir laughs it off while Scarlet Lady berates her. XY declares that he'll just skip the concert, claiming live ones are lame anyway... right before he gets snatched up by Fang.
Forcing XY to stand on the end of a plank extended off the top of the tower, Guitar Villain lists off all the insulting things XY called him. XY frantically offers to perform a duet with him in Jagged Stone's style, but Guitar Villain starts playing a Seismic Solo, making everything shake. Scarlet Lady demands that her "sidekicks" save XY -- and deal with the dragonized Fang as well, ignoring their question of what ''she'' intends to do in the meantime.
Marigold manages to tie up Fang's snout with the string of her trompo, riding him over to pick up her partners. Chat Noir is awestruck, while Scarlet Lady derides her as a show-off... and winds up clinging to the dragon's tail as they ride it towards their targets. Marigold then keeps flying him around as a distraction, upsetting Guitar Villain. But once Scarlet Lady has summoned her Lucky Charm -- a can of extra-hold hairspray -- Marigold pops up behind her, declaring she has an idea. (Poor Fang, we see, has gotten stuck in the scaffolding, taking him entirely out of the battle.)
As he performs another Seismic Solo, Guitar Villain headbangs -- and Marigold sprays his dreadlocks with the hairspray, temporarily blinding him. The plank XY is on starts cracking, but Marigold swifly lassoes and pulls him to safety, only for Scarlet Lady to complain about how roughly she's treating ''her'' XY. After Jagged Stone has been cleansed, Scarlet Lady apologizes to XY, who declares that both she and Jagged Stone are crazy and that he's going home. She offers to take him down, but he insists on taking the elevator. Marigold internally panics about how she's still got work and homework to do, along with needing to text Luka with a cover story, while Chat Noir asks Jagged Stone for an autograph.
Some time later, Marinette presents Jagged Stone with her new design for the album cover. Jagged Stone is thrilled -- all the more so when she shows him that she also made a scented sticker that smells like leather and sweat. Bob Roth refutes Jagged Stone's declaration that it's perfect, insisting that it's not what ''HE'' wanted. Jagged Stone casually replies that if he doesn't like it, then he'll leave Roth's record company, confident that another one will happily take the second-most popular artist into their own label. While Marinette silently wonders why he didn't threaten this in the first place, she still walks away from the meeting in a good mood, waiting until she's boarded the elevator to cheer with glee.
Once the album comes out, Adrien asks Marinette if she could autograph his copy. Lila and Sabrina push in, Lila excitedly asking for her own autograph while Sabrina wants to know what Jagged Stone was like. Rose asks her to sign her magazine, while most of the class crowds around her, chattering away.
Chloé, naturally, isn't among the well-wishers. As she irritably gnaws on the edge of her own magazine, she spots Luka dropping off Juleka and runs at him, calling him "Mon Chouka!" But he blocks her with one hand, congratulating Marinette on the album cover while Juleka raises an eyebrow and questions the nickname.
Bob also intends to "modernize" his style with his mock-up ideas for the album's cover. But Jagged Stone rejects them, declaring they remind him of perfume ads. Penny reveals that they want to commission Marinette to design the cover instead. Bob angrily declares that they can't ''seriously'' want a ''collége student'' to take the job, but backs down when Fang starts growling, beating a hasty retreat while asking him to at least ''consider'' the duet.
Nathalie informs Adrien that Chloé has requested his presence for a "surprise". While he tries to get out of it by claiming he needs to review his Chinese, Nathalie pointedly remarks that he's always wanting to have more time with his friends, questioning why he's refusing now. Besides, his father has already accepted on his behalf, so it's a moot point.
As Chloé gloats about how her Adrichou has been secured, Tikki asks why she called him. Chloé explains that she wants to introduce him to Jagged Stone, citing Rule of the Bourgeois No. 148: "Always have a best friend to pamper." (Preferably somebody who's rich.) However, she acknowledges that Gabriel might not let his son come over, so she sends a special request to the pizza parlor where Luka works, asking for no sauce, no cheese, a gluten-free crust, and that they send their cutest delivery guy. After all, Rule 72 states that all guys have to be crazy about you.
Bob Roth approaches Marinette, informing her that ''he'' wants her to design Jagged Stone's new album cover... but claims that he wants to head in a new direction, giving her a visual reference. After he leaves, Marinette complains that these references are cold, soulless, repetitive and banal -- the complete opposite of both her and Jagged Stone's styles. But it's what she was asked to do. Pollen asks how her parents handle bad requests; Marinette explains that one approach they use is giving the clients a sample in hopes of helping them recognize how bad it was... which only works part of the time. Other times, the customers just like the results even more.
Luka drops off the pizza Chloé ordered with one of the hotel staff, having them take it up instead. Marinette bumps into him in the lobby, explaining that she's there to meet Jagged Stone. She also shares her concerns about what he had her design, comparing it to a perfume ad. Luka remarks that the whole "image change" thing sounds sketchy, and that she should talk to her clients about it. He also offers to give her a ride home afterwards, which she happily accepts. As she boards the elevator, she catches sight of Luka frantically trying to strip off his uniform before she gets back, making her blush.
Jagged Stone asks how somebody as talented as her turned out such a disappointing result. When Marinette tries to explain what M. Roth told her, he cuts her off, but Jagged Stone still catches on to what happened and encourages her to do it in ''their'' style. Bob complains, but Fang wards him off again.
Hearing the elevator chime, Luka greets Marinette -- but Chloé ambushes him instead, leering about how she ''knew'' they'd send him. She then spots Adrien and waves him over, as Luka realizes that she's pursuing them both.
Meanwhile, Jagged Stone sees a news report about XY holding a live concert on top of the Eiffel Tower. XY brags about beating him in sales, calling him a hasbeen and taunting "Ragged Stone" to come to his concert, reminding him to bring his hearing aid. He then gets beaned by Jagged Stone's tablet, tossed out the window with surprising accuracy as he screams at him to "''Stop trash talking outside my hotel!''"
Returning to the lobby, Marinette finds Chloé chatting with Adrien while hanging off of Luka, who asks for help. Chloé tries to order her out of ''her'' hotel, proclaiming that she never invited her to meet Jagged Stone; Marinette retorts that she doesn't need her permission to meet him. Guitar Villain arrives, tauntingly asking the two not to fight over him, with Marinette in utter disbelief -- he was fine when she left him just a minute ago!
As he attacks, all of the teens duck down. Chloé wails for Luka and Adrien to get her out of there, and they oblige... by pushing her into the elevator. She complains about how that wasn't ''remotely'' what she meant, while Tikki points out that this means she can transform safely. Marinette's got the same thing on her mind, instructing Adrien to see if he can find and flag down Chat Noir while she looks for Marigold. But Luka volunteers to stick with her, saying they can cover more ground on his bike. Helpful, but not what she had in mind...
Outside, they see Guitar Villain riding atop Fang, who's been transformed into a dragon. Scarlet Lady taunts "Ragged Stone" and gets sent flying for her troubles, while Chat Noir spots Marinette and Luka and tells them they should head home. Scarlet Lady orders him to call Marigold, but he can't get in contact with her, noting how strange that is while Marinette flop-sweats beside him.
Pursuing the akuma, the heroes find him threatening Théo to find out where his target is. Théo reveals that he's currently at the TV station, doing another interview. Irritated, Guitar Villain tries to blast Théo at point-blank range, but Scarlet Lady lassoes the sculptor and pulls him to safety just in the nick of time. As Guitar Hero takes off again, Théo thanks Chat Noir for rescuing him, much to Scarlet Lady's shock.
Luka drops Marinette off at the bakery; her parents reward him with several boxes full of pastries. He promises to text her after checking in on his family. Marinette claims that her phone died after she burned through its battery filming footage for the Ladyblog; he laughs, reassuring her that Alya will appreciate it. Once he's out of sight, Marinette ducks into the bakery, frantically telling Pollen "Buzz on!"
Meanwhile, the other heroes have already arrived at the station. Alec warns XY that they'll have to cut the interview short, since Scarlet Lady says they're in danger. XY asks who that is, then dismisses her as "the bug lady." Marigold arrives, apologizing for how hard it was for her to slip away; Chat Noir laughs it off while Scarlet Lady berates her. XY declares that he'll just skip the concert, claiming live ones are lame anyway... right before he gets snatched up by Fang.
Forcing XY to stand on the end of a plank extended off the top of the tower, Guitar Villain lists off all the insulting things XY called him. XY frantically offers to perform a duet with him in Jagged Stone's style, but Guitar Villain starts playing a Seismic Solo, making everything shake. Scarlet Lady demands that her "sidekicks" save XY -- and deal with the dragonized Fang as well, ignoring their question of what ''she'' intends to do in the meantime.
Marigold manages to tie up Fang's snout with the string of her trompo, riding him over to pick up her partners. Chat Noir is awestruck, while Scarlet Lady derides her as a show-off... and winds up clinging to the dragon's tail as they ride it towards their targets. Marigold then keeps flying him around as a distraction, upsetting Guitar Villain. But once Scarlet Lady has summoned her Lucky Charm -- a can of extra-hold hairspray -- Marigold pops up behind her, declaring she has an idea. (Poor Fang, we see, has gotten stuck in the scaffolding, taking him entirely out of the battle.)
As he performs another Seismic Solo, Guitar Villain headbangs -- and Marigold sprays his dreadlocks with the hairspray, temporarily blinding him. The plank XY is on starts cracking, but Marigold swifly lassoes and pulls him to safety, only for Scarlet Lady to complain about how roughly she's treating ''her'' XY. After Jagged Stone has been cleansed, Scarlet Lady apologizes to XY, who declares that both she and Jagged Stone are crazy and that he's going home. She offers to take him down, but he insists on taking the elevator. Marigold internally panics about how she's still got work and homework to do, along with needing to text Luka with a cover story, while Chat Noir asks Jagged Stone for an autograph.
Some time later, Marinette presents Jagged Stone with her new design for the album cover. Jagged Stone is thrilled -- all the more so when she shows him that she also made a scented sticker that smells like leather and sweat. Bob Roth refutes Jagged Stone's declaration that it's perfect, insisting that it's not what ''HE'' wanted. Jagged Stone casually replies that if he doesn't like it, then he'll leave Roth's record company, confident that another one will happily take the second-most popular artist into their own label. While Marinette silently wonders why he didn't threaten this in the first place, she still walks away from the meeting in a good mood, waiting until she's boarded the elevator to cheer with glee.
Once the album comes out, Adrien asks Marinette if she could autograph his copy. Lila and Sabrina push in, Lila excitedly asking for her own autograph while Sabrina wants to know what Jagged Stone was like. Rose asks her to sign her magazine, while most of the class crowds around her, chattering away.
Chloé, naturally, isn't among the well-wishers. As she irritably gnaws on the edge of her own magazine, she spots Luka dropping off Juleka and runs at him, calling him "Mon Chouka!" But he blocks her with one hand, congratulating Marinette on the album cover while Juleka raises an eyebrow and questions the nickname.
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Jagged Stone finishes playing a song for Penny and Bob Roth, suggesting that it would be ''perfect'' for his upcoming album. Bob claims it'd be better for him the rockstar to have a duet with XY; when Jagged Stone refuses, declaring he's not going to sing alongside someone who doesn't even ''shave'' yet, Bob retorts that XY is currently topping the sales charts. Penny points out that the two of them don't even share a the same music genre, but Bob dismissively declares that it's perfectly doable, provided that Jagged Stone changes everything about himself and conforms to XY's needs. style. Jagged Stone bluntly tells him his producer to "F@$# off."
Bob also intends to "modernize"his style with his Jagged's style, presenting mock-up ideas for the album's cover. But Jagged Stone rejects them, declaring they remind him of perfume ads. Penny then reveals that they she and Jagged want to commission Marinette to design the cover instead. Bob angrily declares that they can't ''seriously'' want a ''collége student'' to take the job, job but backs down when Fang starts growling, beating a hasty retreat while asking him the rockstar to at least ''consider'' the duet.
Nathalie informs Adrien that Chloé has requested his presence for a"surprise". "surprise." While he tries to get out of it by claiming he needs to review his Chinese, Nathalie pointedly remarks that he's always wanting asking to have spend more time with his friends, questioning friends and questions why he's refusing now. Besides, his father has already accepted on his behalf, so it's a moot point.
As Chloé gloats about how her Adrichou has been secured, Tikki asks why she called him. Chloé explains that she wants to introduce him to Jagged Stone, citing Rule of the Bourgeois No. 148:"Always have "Have a best friend to pamper." (Preferably pamper" (preferably somebody who's rich.) rich). However, she acknowledges that Gabriel might not let his son come over, so she sends a special request to the pizza parlor where Luka works, asking for no sauce, no cheese, a gluten-free crust, and that they send their cutest delivery guy. After all, Rule 72 states that all guys have to be crazy about you.
Bob Roth approaches Marinette, informing her that''he'' he wants her ''her'' to design Jagged Stone's new album cover... but claims that he Jagged wants to head in a new direction, direction before giving her a visual reference. After he leaves, Marinette complains that these references are cold, soulless, repetitive repetitive, and banal -- the banal--the complete opposite of both her and Jagged Stone's styles. But On the other hand, though, it's what she was asked to do. Pollen asks how her parents handle bad requests; Marinette explains that one approach they use is giving the clients a sample in hopes of helping them recognize how bad it was... which only works part of the time. Other times, the customers just like the results even more.
Luka drops off the pizza Chloé ordered with one of the hotel staff, havingthem her take it up instead. Marinette bumps into him in the lobby, explaining that she's there to meet Jagged Stone. She also shares her concerns about what he had her design, comparing it to a perfume ad. Luka remarks that the whole "image change" thing sounds sketchy, sketchy and that she should talk to her clients about it. He also offers to give her a ride home afterwards, which she happily accepts. As she boards the elevator, she catches sight of Luka frantically trying to strip off his uniform before she gets back, making her blush.
Seeing Marinette's album design, Jagged Stone asks how somebody as talented as her turned out such a disappointing result. When Marinette tries to explain what M. Roth told her, he cuts her off, but Jagged Stone still catches on to what happened and encourages her to do it in ''their'' style. Bob complains, but Fang wards him off again.
Hearing the elevator chime, Lukagreets Marinette -- but turn to greet Marinette--but Chloé ambushes him instead, leering about how she ''knew'' they'd send him. She then spots Adrien and waves him over, over as Luka realizes that she's pursuing them both.
Meanwhile, Jagged Stone sees a news report about XY holding a live concert on top of the Eiffel Tower. XY brags about beatinghim the rockstar in sales, calling him a hasbeen has-been and taunting "Ragged Stone" to come to his concert, reminding him Jagged to bring his hearing aid. He The young singer then gets beaned by Jagged Stone's tablet, tossed out the window with surprising accuracy as he the rockstar screams at him XY to "''Stop trash talking outside my [his] hotel!''"
Returning to the lobby, Marinette finds Chloé chatting with Adrien while hanging off of Luka, whoasks begs Marinette for help. Chloé tries to order her Marinette out of ''her'' hotel, proclaiming that she never invited her Marinette to meet Jagged Stone; Marinette retorts that she doesn't need her Chloé's permission to meet him. Guitar Villain then arrives, tauntingly asking the two not to fight over him, with him. Marinette is in utter disbelief -- he at the sight of the akumatized rockstar--he was fine when she left him just a minute ago!
As he attacks, all of the teens duck down. Chloé wails for Luka and Adrien to get her out of there, and they oblige... by pushing her into the elevator. She complains about how that wasn't ''remotely'' what shemeant, while meant as Tikki points out that this means she can at least transform safely.safely, now. Marinette's got the same thing on her mind, instructing Adrien to see if he can find and flag down Chat Noir while she looks for Marigold. But Luka volunteers to stick with her, saying they can cover more ground on his bike. Helpful, but not what she had in mind...
Outside, they see Guitar Villain riding atop Fang, who's been transformed into a dragon. Scarlet Lady taunts "Ragged Stone" and gets sent flying for hertroubles, troubles while Chat Noir spots Marinette and Luka and tells them they should head home. Scarlet Lady orders him to call Marigold, but he can't get in contact with her, the Bee heroine, noting how strange that is while Marinette flop-sweats {{Sweat Drop}}s beside him.
Pursuing the akuma, the heroes find him threatening Théo Barbot to find out where histarget XY is. Théo reveals that he's the singer's currently at the TV station, doing another interview.interview at the TV station. Irritated, Guitar Villain tries to blast Théo at point-blank range, but Scarlet Lady lassoes the sculptor and pulls him to safety just in the nick of time. As Guitar Hero takes off again, though, Théo thanks Chat Noir ''Chat Noir'' for rescuing him, much to Scarlet Lady's shock.
ire.
Luka drops Marinette off at the bakery; her parents reward him with several boxes full of pastries. He promises to text her after checking in on his family. Marinette claims that her phone died after she burned through its battery filming footage for theLadyblog; ''Ladyblog''; he laughs, reassuring her that Alya will appreciate it. Once he's out of sight, Marinette ducks into the bakery, frantically telling Pollen Pollen, "Buzz on!"
Meanwhile, the other heroes have already arrived at the station. Alec warns XY that they'll have to cut the interviewshort, short since Scarlet Lady says they're in danger. XY asks who that is, then dismisses her as "the bug lady." Marigold arrives, apologizing for how hard it was for her to slip away; Chat Noir laughs it off while Scarlet Lady berates her. XY declares that he'll just skip the concert, claiming live ones are lame anyway... right before he gets snatched up by Fang.
Forcing XY to stand on the end of a plankextended extending off the top of the tower, Guitar Villain lists off all the insulting things XY the young singer called him. XY frantically offers to perform a duet with him in Jagged Stone's style, but Guitar Villain starts playing a Seismic Solo, making everything shake. Scarlet Lady demands that her "sidekicks" save XY -- and ''and'' deal with the dragonized Fang as well, ignoring their question of what ''she'' intends to do in the meantime.
Marigold manages to tie up Fang's snout with the string of her trompo, riding him over to pick up her partners. Chat Noir isawestruck, awestruck while Scarlet Lady derides her the Bee heroine as a show-off... and winds up clinging to the dragon's tail as they ride it towards their targets. Marigold then keeps flying him around as a distraction, upsetting Guitar Villain. But once Scarlet Lady has summoned her Lucky Charm -- a Charm--a can of extra-hold hairspray -- Marigold hairspray--Marigold pops up behind her, the Ladybug heroine, declaring she has an idea. (Poor (Meanwhile, Fang, we see, unfortunately, has gotten stuck in the scaffolding, taking him entirely out of the battle.battle entirely.)
As he performs another Seismic Solo, Guitar Villainheadbangs -- and headbangs--and Marigold sprays his dreadlocks with the hairspray, temporarily blinding him. The plank XY is on starts cracking, but Marigold swifly swiftly lassoes and pulls him the singer to safety, only for Scarlet Lady to complain about how roughly she's the Bee heroine is treating ''her'' XY. After Jagged Stone has been cleansed, Scarlet Lady apologizes to XY, who declares that both she and Jagged Stone are crazy and that he's going home. She offers to take him down, but he insists on taking the elevator. Marigold internally panics about how she's still got work and homework to do, along with needing to text Luka with a cover story, while Chat Noir asks Jagged Stone for an autograph.
Some time Sometime later, Marinette presents Jagged Stone with her new design for the album cover. Jagged Stone is thrilled -- all thrilled--all the more so when she shows him that she also made a scented sticker that smells like leather and sweat. Bob Roth refutes Jagged Stone's declaration that it's perfect, insisting that it's not what ''HE'' wanted. Jagged Stone casually replies that if he his producer doesn't like it, then he'll leave Roth's record company, confident that another one will happily take the second-most popular artist into their own label. While Though Marinette silently wonders why he the rockstar didn't just threaten this in the first place, she still walks away from the meeting in a good mood, waiting until she's boarded the elevator to cheer with glee.
Once the album comes out, Adrien asks Marinette if she could autograph his copy. Lila and Sabrinapush in, also interject, Lila excitedly asking for her own autograph while as Sabrina wants to know asks about what Jagged Stone was like. Rose asks her Marinette to sign her magazine, while too, as most of the class crowds around her, chattering away.
Chloé, naturally, isn't among the well-wishers. As she irritably gnaws on the edge of her own magazine, she spots Luka dropping off Juleka and runs at him, callinghim him, "Mon Chouka!" But he blocks her with one hand, congratulating Marinette on the album cover while Juleka raises an eyebrow at her brother and questions the nickname.
Bob also intends to "modernize"
Nathalie informs Adrien that Chloé has requested his presence for a
As Chloé gloats about how her Adrichou has been secured, Tikki asks why she called him. Chloé explains that she wants to introduce him to Jagged Stone, citing Rule of the Bourgeois No. 148:
Bob Roth approaches Marinette, informing her that
Luka drops off the pizza Chloé ordered with one of the hotel staff, having
Seeing Marinette's album design, Jagged Stone asks how somebody as talented as her turned out such a disappointing result. When Marinette tries to explain what M. Roth told her, he cuts her off, but Jagged Stone still catches on to what happened and encourages her to do it in ''their'' style. Bob complains, but Fang wards him off again.
Hearing the elevator chime, Luka
Meanwhile, Jagged Stone sees a news report about XY holding a live concert on top of the Eiffel Tower. XY brags about beating
Returning to the lobby, Marinette finds Chloé chatting with Adrien while hanging off of Luka, who
As he attacks, all of the teens duck down. Chloé wails for Luka and Adrien to get her out of there, and they oblige... by pushing her into the elevator. She complains about how that wasn't ''remotely'' what she
Outside, they see Guitar Villain riding atop Fang, who's been transformed into a dragon. Scarlet Lady taunts "Ragged Stone" and gets sent flying for her
Pursuing the akuma, the heroes find him threatening Théo Barbot to find out where his
Luka drops Marinette off at the bakery; her parents reward him with several boxes full of pastries. He promises to text her after checking in on his family. Marinette claims that her phone died after she burned through its battery filming footage for the
Meanwhile, the other heroes have already arrived at the station. Alec warns XY that they'll have to cut the interview
Forcing XY to stand on the end of a plank
Marigold manages to tie up Fang's snout with the string of her trompo, riding him over to pick up her partners. Chat Noir is
As he performs another Seismic Solo, Guitar Villain
Once the album comes out, Adrien asks Marinette if she could autograph his copy. Lila and Sabrina
Chloé, naturally, isn't among the well-wishers. As she irritably gnaws on the edge of her own magazine, she spots Luka dropping off Juleka and runs at him, calling
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* AbhorrentAdmirer: Along with her usual treatment of Adrien, Chloé actively pursues both Luka and XY. She justifies this to Tikki by claiming that it's one of her family's personal rules that all guys ''must'' be in love with her.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When XY declares that both she and Jagged Stone are crazy and that he's headed home, Scarlet Lady offers to carry him down herself, not understanding that he specifically wants to get away from ''her''.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When XY declares that both she and Jagged Stone are crazy and that he's headed heading home, Scarlet Lady offers to carry him down herself, not understanding that he specifically wants to get away from ''her''.
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** Bob Roth tries to tamp down and micromanage Jagged Stone, and is frustrated by the musician's stubborn resistance -- and frequent threats to get Fang involved.
** Gabriel forces Adrien to accept Chloé's invitation to hang out since she's the Mayor's daughter. Ironically, Chloé herself actually acknowledges that Gabriel is one of these, in order to justify making a backup plan.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: When Jagged Stone ultimately declares that he's willing to leave Bob Roth's company and sign on with another label if he keeps trying to force an unwanted image makeover on him, Marinette wonders why he didn't just threaten that from the start.
** Gabriel forces Adrien to accept Chloé's invitation to hang out since she's the Mayor's daughter. Ironically, Chloé herself actually acknowledges that Gabriel is one of these, in order to justify making a backup plan.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: When Jagged Stone ultimately declares that he's willing to leave Bob Roth's company and sign on with another label if he keeps trying to force an unwanted image makeover on him, Marinette wonders why he didn't just threaten that from the start.
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** Bob Roth tries to tamp down and micromanage Jagged Stone, Stone and is frustrated by the musician's stubborn resistance -- and resistance--and the rockstar's frequent threats to get Fang involved.
** Gabriel forces Adrien to accept Chloé's invitation to hang out since she's theMayor's mayor's daughter. Ironically, Chloé herself actually acknowledges that Gabriel is one of these, these in order to justify making a backup plan.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: When Jagged Stone ultimately declares that he's willing to leave Bob Roth's company and sign on with another label ifhe his producer keeps trying to force an unwanted image makeover on him, Marinette wonders why he Jagged didn't just threaten that from the start.
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* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: When Jagged Stone ultimately declares that he's willing to leave Bob Roth's company and sign on with another label if
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: After learning that Jagged Stone wants Marinette to design his next album cover, Bob Roth goes and meets with her first, presenting her with ''his'' vision of what he wants the cover to be while claiming this was Jagged Stone's idea. Somehow, he never considered the possibility of Marinette ''telling Jagged Stone'' about what he did, or that the whole plot could be cleared up with one conversation.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: After learning that Jagged Stone wants Marinette to design his next album cover, Bob Roth goes and meets with her first, presenting her with ''his'' vision of what he wants the cover to be while claiming this it was Jagged Stone's idea. Somehow, he never considered the possibility of Marinette ''telling Jagged Stone'' about what he did, did or that the whole plot could be cleared up with one conversation.
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** Bob Roth insists that Jagged Stone needs to completely reform his style in order to conform to the cookie-cutter image he desires. This culminates in him outright saying that Marinette's final design is nowhere ''near'' perfect because it's not what HE wanted.
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** Bob Roth insists that Jagged Stone needs to completely reform his style in order to conform to the cookie-cutter image he the record executive desires. This culminates in him outright saying that Marinette's final design is nowhere ''near'' perfect because it's not what HE wanted.
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* MaliciousMisnaming: Both XY and Scarlet Lady refer to Jagged Stone as "Ragged Stone",
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* {{Nepotism}}: Bob Roth wants Jagged Stone to help prop up his son XY's career by performing alongside him.
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* MaliciousMisnaming: Both XY and Scarlet Lady refer to Jagged Stone as "Ragged Stone",
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!!Episode 29 - Guitar Villain - Tales of Jagged Stone the Rock Star
Jagged Stone finishes playing a song for Penny and Bob Roth, suggesting it would be ''perfect'' for his upcoming album. Bob claims it'd be better for him to have a duet with XY; when Jagged Stone refuses, declaring he's not going to sing alongside someone who doesn't even ''shave'' yet, Bob retorts that XY is currently topping the sales charts. Penny points out that the two of them don't even share a genre, but Bob dismissively declares that it's perfectly doable, provided that Jagged Stone changes everything about himself and conforms to XY's needs. Jagged Stone bluntly tells him to "F@$# off."
Bob also intends to "modernize" his style with his mock-up ideas for the album's cover. But Jagged Stone rejects them, declaring they remind him of perfume ads. Penny reveals that they want to commission Marinette to design the cover instead. Bob angrily declares that they can't ''seriously'' want a ''collége student'' to take the job, but backs down when Fang starts growling, beating a hasty retreat while asking him to at least ''consider'' the duet.
Nathalie informs Adrien that Chloé has requested his presence for a "surprise". While he tries to get out of it by claiming he needs to review his Chinese, Nathalie pointedly remarks that he's always wanting to have more time with his friends, questioning why he's refusing now. Besides, his father has already accepted on his behalf, so it's a moot point.
As Chloé gloats about how her Adrichou has been secured, Tikki asks why she called him. Chloé explains that she wants to introduce him to Jagged Stone, citing Rule of the Bourgeois No. 148: "Always have a best friend to pamper." (Preferably somebody who's rich.) However, she acknowledges that Gabriel might not let his son come over, so she sends a special request to the pizza parlor where Luka works, asking for no sauce, no cheese, a gluten-free crust, and that they send their cutest delivery guy. After all, Rule 72 states that all guys have to be crazy about you.
Bob Roth approaches Marinette, informing her that ''he'' wants her to design Jagged Stone's new album cover... but claims that he wants to head in a new direction, giving her a visual reference. After he leaves, Marinette complains that these references are cold, soulless, repetitive and banal -- the complete opposite of both her and Jagged Stone's styles. But it's what she was asked to do. Pollen asks how her parents handle bad requests; Marinette explains that one approach they use is giving the clients a sample in hopes of helping them recognize how bad it was... which only works part of the time. Other times, the customers just like the results even more.
Luka drops off the pizza Chloé ordered with one of the hotel staff, having them take it up instead. Marinette bumps into him in the lobby, explaining that she's there to meet Jagged Stone. She also shares her concerns about what he had her design, comparing it to a perfume ad. Luka remarks that the whole "image change" thing sounds sketchy, and that she should talk to her clients about it. He also offers to give her a ride home afterwards, which she happily accepts. As she boards the elevator, she catches sight of Luka frantically trying to strip off his uniform before she gets back, making her blush.
Jagged Stone asks how somebody as talented as her turned out such a disappointing result. When Marinette tries to explain what M. Roth told her, he cuts her off, but Jagged Stone still catches on to what happened and encourages her to do it in ''their'' style. Bob complains, but Fang wards him off again.
Hearing the elevator chime, Luka greets Marinette -- but Chloé ambushes him instead, leering about how she ''knew'' they'd send him. She then spots Adrien and waves him over, as Luka realizes that she's pursuing them both.
Meanwhile, Jagged Stone sees a news report about XY holding a live concert on top of the Eiffel Tower. XY brags about beating him in sales, calling him a hasbeen and taunting "Ragged Stone" to come to his concert, reminding him to bring his hearing aid. He then gets beaned by Jagged Stone's tablet, tossed out the window with surprising accuracy as he screams at him to "''Stop trash talking outside my hotel!''"
Returning to the lobby, Marinette finds Chloé chatting with Adrien while hanging off of Luka, who asks for help. Chloé tries to order her out of ''her'' hotel, proclaiming that she never invited her to meet Jagged Stone; Marinette retorts that she doesn't need her permission to meet him. Guitar Villain arrives, tauntingly asking the two not to fight over him, with Marinette in utter disbelief -- he was fine when she left him just a minute ago!
As he attacks, all of the teens duck down. Chloé wails for Luka and Adrien to get her out of there, and they oblige... by pushing her into the elevator. She complains about how that wasn't ''remotely'' what she meant, while Tikki points out that this means she can transform safely. Marinette's got the same thing on her mind, instructing Adrien to see if he can find and flag down Chat Noir while she looks for Marigold. But Luka volunteers to stick with her, saying they can cover more ground on his bike. Helpful, but not what she had in mind...
Outside, they see Guitar Villain riding atop Fang, who's been transformed into a dragon. Scarlet Lady taunts "Ragged Stone" and gets sent flying for her troubles, while Chat Noir spots Marinette and Luka and tells them they should head home. Scarlet Lady orders him to call Marigold, but he can't get in contact with her, noting how strange that is while Marinette flop-sweats beside him.
Pursuing the akuma, the heroes find him threatening Théo to find out where his target is. Théo reveals that he's currently at the TV station, doing another interview. Irritated, Guitar Villain tries to blast Théo at point-blank range, but Scarlet Lady lassoes the sculptor and pulls him to safety just in the nick of time. As Guitar Hero takes off again, Théo thanks Chat Noir for rescuing him, much to Scarlet Lady's shock.
Luka drops Marinette off at the bakery; her parents reward him with several boxes full of pastries. He promises to text her after checking in on his family. Marinette claims that her phone died after she burned through its battery filming footage for the Ladyblog; he laughs, reassuring her that Alya will appreciate it. Once he's out of sight, Marinette ducks into the bakery, frantically telling Pollen "Buzz on!"
Meanwhile, the other heroes have already arrived at the station. Alec warns XY that they'll have to cut the interview short, since Scarlet Lady says they're in danger. XY asks who that is, then dismisses her as "the bug lady." Marigold arrives, apologizing for how hard it was for her to slip away; Chat Noir laughs it off while Scarlet Lady berates her. XY declares that he'll just skip the concert, claiming live ones are lame anyway... right before he gets snatched up by Fang.
Forcing XY to stand on the end of a plank extended off the top of the tower, Guitar Villain lists off all the insulting things XY called him. XY frantically offers to perform a duet with him in Jagged Stone's style, but Guitar Villain starts playing a Seismic Solo, making everything shake. Scarlet Lady demands that her "sidekicks" save XY -- and deal with the dragonized Fang as well, ignoring their question of what ''she'' intends to do in the meantime.
Marigold manages to tie up Fang's snout with the string of her trompo, riding him over to pick up her partners. Chat Noir is awestruck, while Scarlet Lady derides her as a show-off... and winds up clinging to the dragon's tail as they ride it towards their targets. Marigold then keeps flying him around as a distraction, upsetting Guitar Villain. But once Scarlet Lady has summoned her Lucky Charm -- a can of extra-hold hairspray -- Marigold pops up behind her, declaring she has an idea. (Poor Fang, we see, has gotten stuck in the scaffolding, taking him entirely out of the battle.)
As he performs another Seismic Solo, Guitar Villain headbangs -- and Marigold sprays his dreadlocks with the hairspray, temporarily blinding him. The plank XY is on starts cracking, but Marigold swifly lassoes and pulls him to safety, only for Scarlet Lady to complain about how roughly she's treating ''her'' XY. After Jagged Stone has been cleansed, Scarlet Lady apologizes to XY, who declares that both she and Jagged Stone are crazy and that he's going home. She offers to take him down, but he insists on taking the elevator. Marigold internally panics about how she's still got work and homework to do, along with needing to text Luka with a cover story, while Chat Noir asks Jagged Stone for an autograph.
Some time later, Marinette presents Jagged Stone with her new design for the album cover. Jagged Stone is thrilled -- all the more so when she shows him that she also made a scented sticker that smells like leather and sweat. Bob Roth refutes Jagged Stone's declaration that it's perfect, insisting that it's not what ''HE'' wanted. Jagged Stone casually replies that if he doesn't like it, then he'll leave Roth's record company, confident that another one will happily take the second-most popular artist into their own label. While Marinette silently wonders why he didn't threaten this in the first place, she still walks away from the meeting in a good mood, waiting until she's boarded the elevator to cheer with glee.
Once the album comes out, Adrien asks Marinette if she could autograph his copy. Lila and Sabrina push in, Lila excitedly asking for her own autograph while Sabrina wants to know what Jagged Stone was like. Rose asks her to sign her magazine, while most of the class crowds around her, chattering away.
Chloé, naturally, isn't among the well-wishers. As she irritably gnaws on the edge of her own magazine, she spots Luka dropping off Juleka and runs at him, calling him "Mon Chouka!" But he blocks her with one hand, congratulating Marinette on the album cover while Juleka raises an eyebrow and questions the nickname.
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!!This episode contains examples of:
* AbhorrentAdmirer: Along with her usual treatment of Adrien, Chloé actively pursues both Luka and XY. She justifies this to Tikki by claiming that it's one of her personal rules that all guys ''must'' be in love with her.
* AnswerCut: When Scarlet Lady asks Marigold what happened to the dragon, we cut to Fang, showing how his head has been lodged in some of the scaffolding.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor:
** Adrien has repeatedly requested opportunities to spend time with his friends. His ControlFreak father "generously" accepts Chloé's invitation on his behalf, forcing him to go.
** As Guitar Villain attacks, Chloé begs Luka and Adrien to get her out of there. They respond by shoving her into the elevator.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When XY declares that both she and Jagged Stone are crazy and that he's headed home, Scarlet Lady offers to carry him down herself, not understanding that he specifically wants to get away from ''her''.
* ControlFreak:
** Bob Roth tries to tamp down and micromanage Jagged Stone, and is frustrated by the musician's stubborn resistance -- and frequent threats to get Fang involved.
** Gabriel forces Adrien to accept Chloé's invitation to hang out since she's the Mayor's daughter. Ironically, Chloé herself actually acknowledges that Gabriel is one of these, in order to justify making a backup plan.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: When Jagged Stone ultimately declares that he's willing to leave Bob Roth's company and sign on with another label if he keeps trying to force an unwanted image makeover on him, Marinette wonders why he didn't just threaten that from the start.
* CurseCutShort: Jagged Stone happily declares Marinette's cover art to be "the shi--" before Penny cuts him off, scolding him for his language.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: After learning that Jagged Stone wants Marinette to design his next album cover, Bob Roth goes and meets with her first, presenting her with ''his'' vision of what he wants the cover to be while claiming this was Jagged Stone's idea. Somehow, he never considered the possibility of Marinette ''telling Jagged Stone'' about what he did, or that the whole plot could be cleared up with one conversation.
* DramaticIrony:
** Despite her tendency to [[IRejectYourReality ignore most aspects of reality that clash with her desires]], Chloé actually ''recognizes'' that Gabriel is a complete ControlFreak who micromanages his son's life, so she comes up with a "backup plan" in case Adrien isn't allowed to come. She does this blissfully unaware that Gabriel is, in fact, the ''only reason'' why Adrien is accepting her invitation in the first place.
** Marinette asks Adrien to see if he can flag down Chat Noir and alert him to what's going on, unaware that he ''is'' Chat Noir and she's unintentionally offering him the perfect chance to find somewhere safe to transform.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Scarlet Lady actually does something legitimately heroic when she pulls Théo to safety, only for him to thank Chat Noir instead.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Bob Roth's whole scheme to get the album cover he wants hinges on [[PoorCommunicationKills poor communication]]. One season later, we learn [[Recap/ScarletLadyS4E9Crocoduel just why he expected this to work so well]].
* ItsAllAboutMe:
** As per usual, Chloé expects the world to revolve around her every whim. This time, she draws particular focus upon the idea that all the guys she's interested in should be ''gaga'' over her.
** Bob Roth insists that Jagged Stone needs to completely reform his style in order to conform to the cookie-cutter image he desires. This culminates in him outright saying that Marinette's final design is nowhere ''near'' perfect because it's not what HE wanted.
* JustJokingJustification: As Guitar Hero lists out all the insults and taunts XY threw out towards Jagged Stone, XY pleads that he was just joking.
* MaliciousMisnaming: Both XY and Scarlet Lady refer to Jagged Stone as "Ragged Stone",
* {{Nepotism}}: Bob Roth wants Jagged Stone to help prop up his son XY's career by performing alongside him.
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Jagged Stone finishes playing a song for Penny and Bob Roth, suggesting it would be ''perfect'' for his upcoming album. Bob claims it'd be better for him to have a duet with XY; when Jagged Stone refuses, declaring he's not going to sing alongside someone who doesn't even ''shave'' yet, Bob retorts that XY is currently topping the sales charts. Penny points out that the two of them don't even share a genre, but Bob dismissively declares that it's perfectly doable, provided that Jagged Stone changes everything about himself and conforms to XY's needs. Jagged Stone bluntly tells him to "F@$# off."
Bob also intends to "modernize" his style with his mock-up ideas for the album's cover. But Jagged Stone rejects them, declaring they remind him of perfume ads. Penny reveals that they want to commission Marinette to design the cover instead. Bob angrily declares that they can't ''seriously'' want a ''collége student'' to take the job, but backs down when Fang starts growling, beating a hasty retreat while asking him to at least ''consider'' the duet.
Nathalie informs Adrien that Chloé has requested his presence for a "surprise". While he tries to get out of it by claiming he needs to review his Chinese, Nathalie pointedly remarks that he's always wanting to have more time with his friends, questioning why he's refusing now. Besides, his father has already accepted on his behalf, so it's a moot point.
As Chloé gloats about how her Adrichou has been secured, Tikki asks why she called him. Chloé explains that she wants to introduce him to Jagged Stone, citing Rule of the Bourgeois No. 148: "Always have a best friend to pamper." (Preferably somebody who's rich.) However, she acknowledges that Gabriel might not let his son come over, so she sends a special request to the pizza parlor where Luka works, asking for no sauce, no cheese, a gluten-free crust, and that they send their cutest delivery guy. After all, Rule 72 states that all guys have to be crazy about you.
Bob Roth approaches Marinette, informing her that ''he'' wants her to design Jagged Stone's new album cover... but claims that he wants to head in a new direction, giving her a visual reference. After he leaves, Marinette complains that these references are cold, soulless, repetitive and banal -- the complete opposite of both her and Jagged Stone's styles. But it's what she was asked to do. Pollen asks how her parents handle bad requests; Marinette explains that one approach they use is giving the clients a sample in hopes of helping them recognize how bad it was... which only works part of the time. Other times, the customers just like the results even more.
Luka drops off the pizza Chloé ordered with one of the hotel staff, having them take it up instead. Marinette bumps into him in the lobby, explaining that she's there to meet Jagged Stone. She also shares her concerns about what he had her design, comparing it to a perfume ad. Luka remarks that the whole "image change" thing sounds sketchy, and that she should talk to her clients about it. He also offers to give her a ride home afterwards, which she happily accepts. As she boards the elevator, she catches sight of Luka frantically trying to strip off his uniform before she gets back, making her blush.
Jagged Stone asks how somebody as talented as her turned out such a disappointing result. When Marinette tries to explain what M. Roth told her, he cuts her off, but Jagged Stone still catches on to what happened and encourages her to do it in ''their'' style. Bob complains, but Fang wards him off again.
Hearing the elevator chime, Luka greets Marinette -- but Chloé ambushes him instead, leering about how she ''knew'' they'd send him. She then spots Adrien and waves him over, as Luka realizes that she's pursuing them both.
Meanwhile, Jagged Stone sees a news report about XY holding a live concert on top of the Eiffel Tower. XY brags about beating him in sales, calling him a hasbeen and taunting "Ragged Stone" to come to his concert, reminding him to bring his hearing aid. He then gets beaned by Jagged Stone's tablet, tossed out the window with surprising accuracy as he screams at him to "''Stop trash talking outside my hotel!''"
Returning to the lobby, Marinette finds Chloé chatting with Adrien while hanging off of Luka, who asks for help. Chloé tries to order her out of ''her'' hotel, proclaiming that she never invited her to meet Jagged Stone; Marinette retorts that she doesn't need her permission to meet him. Guitar Villain arrives, tauntingly asking the two not to fight over him, with Marinette in utter disbelief -- he was fine when she left him just a minute ago!
As he attacks, all of the teens duck down. Chloé wails for Luka and Adrien to get her out of there, and they oblige... by pushing her into the elevator. She complains about how that wasn't ''remotely'' what she meant, while Tikki points out that this means she can transform safely. Marinette's got the same thing on her mind, instructing Adrien to see if he can find and flag down Chat Noir while she looks for Marigold. But Luka volunteers to stick with her, saying they can cover more ground on his bike. Helpful, but not what she had in mind...
Outside, they see Guitar Villain riding atop Fang, who's been transformed into a dragon. Scarlet Lady taunts "Ragged Stone" and gets sent flying for her troubles, while Chat Noir spots Marinette and Luka and tells them they should head home. Scarlet Lady orders him to call Marigold, but he can't get in contact with her, noting how strange that is while Marinette flop-sweats beside him.
Pursuing the akuma, the heroes find him threatening Théo to find out where his target is. Théo reveals that he's currently at the TV station, doing another interview. Irritated, Guitar Villain tries to blast Théo at point-blank range, but Scarlet Lady lassoes the sculptor and pulls him to safety just in the nick of time. As Guitar Hero takes off again, Théo thanks Chat Noir for rescuing him, much to Scarlet Lady's shock.
Luka drops Marinette off at the bakery; her parents reward him with several boxes full of pastries. He promises to text her after checking in on his family. Marinette claims that her phone died after she burned through its battery filming footage for the Ladyblog; he laughs, reassuring her that Alya will appreciate it. Once he's out of sight, Marinette ducks into the bakery, frantically telling Pollen "Buzz on!"
Meanwhile, the other heroes have already arrived at the station. Alec warns XY that they'll have to cut the interview short, since Scarlet Lady says they're in danger. XY asks who that is, then dismisses her as "the bug lady." Marigold arrives, apologizing for how hard it was for her to slip away; Chat Noir laughs it off while Scarlet Lady berates her. XY declares that he'll just skip the concert, claiming live ones are lame anyway... right before he gets snatched up by Fang.
Forcing XY to stand on the end of a plank extended off the top of the tower, Guitar Villain lists off all the insulting things XY called him. XY frantically offers to perform a duet with him in Jagged Stone's style, but Guitar Villain starts playing a Seismic Solo, making everything shake. Scarlet Lady demands that her "sidekicks" save XY -- and deal with the dragonized Fang as well, ignoring their question of what ''she'' intends to do in the meantime.
Marigold manages to tie up Fang's snout with the string of her trompo, riding him over to pick up her partners. Chat Noir is awestruck, while Scarlet Lady derides her as a show-off... and winds up clinging to the dragon's tail as they ride it towards their targets. Marigold then keeps flying him around as a distraction, upsetting Guitar Villain. But once Scarlet Lady has summoned her Lucky Charm -- a can of extra-hold hairspray -- Marigold pops up behind her, declaring she has an idea. (Poor Fang, we see, has gotten stuck in the scaffolding, taking him entirely out of the battle.)
As he performs another Seismic Solo, Guitar Villain headbangs -- and Marigold sprays his dreadlocks with the hairspray, temporarily blinding him. The plank XY is on starts cracking, but Marigold swifly lassoes and pulls him to safety, only for Scarlet Lady to complain about how roughly she's treating ''her'' XY. After Jagged Stone has been cleansed, Scarlet Lady apologizes to XY, who declares that both she and Jagged Stone are crazy and that he's going home. She offers to take him down, but he insists on taking the elevator. Marigold internally panics about how she's still got work and homework to do, along with needing to text Luka with a cover story, while Chat Noir asks Jagged Stone for an autograph.
Some time later, Marinette presents Jagged Stone with her new design for the album cover. Jagged Stone is thrilled -- all the more so when she shows him that she also made a scented sticker that smells like leather and sweat. Bob Roth refutes Jagged Stone's declaration that it's perfect, insisting that it's not what ''HE'' wanted. Jagged Stone casually replies that if he doesn't like it, then he'll leave Roth's record company, confident that another one will happily take the second-most popular artist into their own label. While Marinette silently wonders why he didn't threaten this in the first place, she still walks away from the meeting in a good mood, waiting until she's boarded the elevator to cheer with glee.
Once the album comes out, Adrien asks Marinette if she could autograph his copy. Lila and Sabrina push in, Lila excitedly asking for her own autograph while Sabrina wants to know what Jagged Stone was like. Rose asks her to sign her magazine, while most of the class crowds around her, chattering away.
Chloé, naturally, isn't among the well-wishers. As she irritably gnaws on the edge of her own magazine, she spots Luka dropping off Juleka and runs at him, calling him "Mon Chouka!" But he blocks her with one hand, congratulating Marinette on the album cover while Juleka raises an eyebrow and questions the nickname.
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!!This episode contains examples of:
* AbhorrentAdmirer: Along with her usual treatment of Adrien, Chloé actively pursues both Luka and XY. She justifies this to Tikki by claiming that it's one of her personal rules that all guys ''must'' be in love with her.
* AnswerCut: When Scarlet Lady asks Marigold what happened to the dragon, we cut to Fang, showing how his head has been lodged in some of the scaffolding.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor:
** Adrien has repeatedly requested opportunities to spend time with his friends. His ControlFreak father "generously" accepts Chloé's invitation on his behalf, forcing him to go.
** As Guitar Villain attacks, Chloé begs Luka and Adrien to get her out of there. They respond by shoving her into the elevator.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When XY declares that both she and Jagged Stone are crazy and that he's headed home, Scarlet Lady offers to carry him down herself, not understanding that he specifically wants to get away from ''her''.
* ControlFreak:
** Bob Roth tries to tamp down and micromanage Jagged Stone, and is frustrated by the musician's stubborn resistance -- and frequent threats to get Fang involved.
** Gabriel forces Adrien to accept Chloé's invitation to hang out since she's the Mayor's daughter. Ironically, Chloé herself actually acknowledges that Gabriel is one of these, in order to justify making a backup plan.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: When Jagged Stone ultimately declares that he's willing to leave Bob Roth's company and sign on with another label if he keeps trying to force an unwanted image makeover on him, Marinette wonders why he didn't just threaten that from the start.
* CurseCutShort: Jagged Stone happily declares Marinette's cover art to be "the shi--" before Penny cuts him off, scolding him for his language.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: After learning that Jagged Stone wants Marinette to design his next album cover, Bob Roth goes and meets with her first, presenting her with ''his'' vision of what he wants the cover to be while claiming this was Jagged Stone's idea. Somehow, he never considered the possibility of Marinette ''telling Jagged Stone'' about what he did, or that the whole plot could be cleared up with one conversation.
* DramaticIrony:
** Despite her tendency to [[IRejectYourReality ignore most aspects of reality that clash with her desires]], Chloé actually ''recognizes'' that Gabriel is a complete ControlFreak who micromanages his son's life, so she comes up with a "backup plan" in case Adrien isn't allowed to come. She does this blissfully unaware that Gabriel is, in fact, the ''only reason'' why Adrien is accepting her invitation in the first place.
** Marinette asks Adrien to see if he can flag down Chat Noir and alert him to what's going on, unaware that he ''is'' Chat Noir and she's unintentionally offering him the perfect chance to find somewhere safe to transform.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Scarlet Lady actually does something legitimately heroic when she pulls Théo to safety, only for him to thank Chat Noir instead.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Bob Roth's whole scheme to get the album cover he wants hinges on [[PoorCommunicationKills poor communication]]. One season later, we learn [[Recap/ScarletLadyS4E9Crocoduel just why he expected this to work so well]].
* ItsAllAboutMe:
** As per usual, Chloé expects the world to revolve around her every whim. This time, she draws particular focus upon the idea that all the guys she's interested in should be ''gaga'' over her.
** Bob Roth insists that Jagged Stone needs to completely reform his style in order to conform to the cookie-cutter image he desires. This culminates in him outright saying that Marinette's final design is nowhere ''near'' perfect because it's not what HE wanted.
* JustJokingJustification: As Guitar Hero lists out all the insults and taunts XY threw out towards Jagged Stone, XY pleads that he was just joking.
* MaliciousMisnaming: Both XY and Scarlet Lady refer to Jagged Stone as "Ragged Stone",
* {{Nepotism}}: Bob Roth wants Jagged Stone to help prop up his son XY's career by performing alongside him.
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