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!!Episode 42 - The Mime - Tales of Fred the Performer

Chat Noir swiftly arrives on the scene; as Marigold meets up with him, Mylène pleads with them to save her father, explaining how something must have happened with his acting troupe to upset him so much. The duo reassures her, and Marigold asks her to go hide in a nearby alleyway for the next ten minutes or so.

Pollen asks to see the video, but right as Marinette swipes to restart it, a sudden breeze distracts her, and her finger slips too far, accidentally deleting it instead. Both can only stare in mute horror at the screen while Sabine calls up to them, letting Marinette know that her other guests have arrived. Mylène showed up with her father, as he'd given his hat to Marinette for some repairs, which she made in addition to a hidden pocket. He picks it up before heading out to perform in ''The Extraordinary Adventures of The Mime'' and slips a photo of his daughter into the new pocket.

The two perch on his extending baton while discussing their strategy. Chat Noir notes that the Mime isn't the flashiest akuma around, and Scar isn't likely to show up unless there's some major disturbance. Fortunately, they can get all the help they need, and Marigold suggests that he focus on protecting the troupe bus while she picks out the perfect accessory for their friend. Chat Noir then launches himself towards said bus, much to Marigold's distress, as she's still in his arms.

* DidntThinkThisThrough: Even though Paris has been dealing with Hawk Moth terrorizing their city for several months, Chris repeatedly sabotages Fred so that he can take his place on stage without considering how that might make his coworker vulnerable to akumatization.

* FlirtingUnderFire: When Marigold shows up to stop the Mime from attacking Adrien's car, the two look at each other and remember the other has a high chance of being the person they love...

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Chris is shocked to learn that he inadvertently got Fred akumatized. Once Fred is cured, he immediately confesses and apologizes to him.

* AllForNothing: All of Marinette's attempts to salvage Alya's video that she accidentally deleted are for naught; fortunately, it doesn't matter, since Alya's phone automatically uploads her videos to the cloud just in case.

* DaddysGirl: Mylène adores her father, which is a major factor in her agree to become a Miraculous wielder when Fred is akumatized.

* FriendlessBackground: Thanks to Chloé, Marinette grew up believing that none of her classmates were actually her friends, since nobody ever stood up and defended her against the RichBitch. Mylène gets a heartbroken expression upon hearing Marinette's fears that she'll lose everyone over the accident and steps in to reassure her.

* PlotParallel: Marinette laments that before Alya arrived, nobody was willing to help her deal with Chloé's bullying. Mylène, one of the classmates who suffered BystanderSyndrome during that time, quietly resolves to help her with her current crisis and find a way to retrieve the video. This parallels how Mylène has been frightened of the akuma ever since the Stoneheart incident, but finds the resolve to stand up against her own akumatized father, underscoring her growth from the girl who was so cowed by Chloé for all those years.

* AllForNothing: All of Marinette's attempts to salvage Alya's video that she accidentally deleted are for naught, because Alya's phone automatically uploads her videos to the cloud just in case.

* CowardlyLion: Mylène admits that Akumas scare her, but she still steps up and volunteers to become Ultimutt when her father is Akumatized.
* DaddysLittleGirl: Mylène adores her father, which is a factor in her becoming a Miraculous wielder when Fred is akumatized.

* ForWantOfANail: The episode's B plot wouldn't have happened if a sudden gust of wind hadn't distracted Marinette.

* GoodParents: Even Akumatized, Fred doesn't do anything to Mylène when she confronts him, patting her head before leaving.

Marinette and Pollen are up on the rooftop garden. While Pollen tends to her flowers with a miniature watering can, Marinette notes that there's only a little she knows for certain about Chat Noir, like how he's allergic to feathers. Thanks to glamour effects, she can't be absolutely ''sure'' that he's normally blond-haired and green-eyed. (Though she notes that Scarlet Lady is obsessed with her hair.) She can eliminate anyone who's been akumatized as potential suspects--

Alya comes banging up the stairs and bursts onto the rooftop, loudly asking just who she's talking to. Pollen ducks behind Marinette just in time, while she hastily points out Jacques the pigeon, who poses proudly. Marinette remarks that she hadn't expected Alya so soon; she'd thought she'd come with Myléne in order to pick up their dresses together -- but nevermind any of that! Alya's got something to show her!

Specifically, she's got a video of Chat Noir and Marigold checking on and being thanked by people in the wake of an akuma attack, while Scarlet Lady evades reporters, complaining that one of them works for a cheap magazine. Marinette doesn't quite understand its significance; for her, it's just par for the course, but Alya insists that this is vital evidence for the exposé she's planning to release.

Marinette notes that she thought Alya was working on exposing ''Hawkmoth'', not Scarlet Lady. Alya declares that she can multitask. After all, not only does she run the Ladyblog, she also runs the school blog, a fashion blog for Marinette, a blog about Markov... in fact, she's got to duck downstairs and borrow her computer to make a post really quick.

Pollen asks to see the video, but right as Marinette swipes to restart it, a sudden breeze distracts her, and her finger slips too far, accidentally deleting it. Both can only stare in mute horror at the screen while Sabine calls up to them, letting Marinette know that her other guests have arrived. Myléne showed up with her father, as he'd submitted his hat to make some repairs and add a pocket. He needs to pick it up before heading out to perform in ''The Extraordinary Adventures of The Mime'', and slips a photo of his daughter into the brim.

Before he can leave, however, his boss Sarah calls, demanding to know just where he is. While he tries to explain that he was picking up his hat, she shouts that she needs him ''here''. As she hangs up, his coworker Chris asks what his latest excuse is; she relays it, complaining that while Fred's a skilled actor, he's always making excuses for various minor mishaps and misfortunes, which Chris readily provides a list of: chronic lateness, sleeping during rehearsals, and parts of his costume mysteriously going missing.

Alya has to duck out and head home; she'd promised her mother that she'd finish some chores before heading out to see the show. Marinette hides her phone behind her back while warning her that she hadn't closed her bag properly. Alya thanks her and heads out... and Myléne leans in behind her, dragging out her name. With no choice, Marinette swiftly brings her up to speed, and breaks down into tears -- if she can't recover that video, Alya won't just kill her, she'll stop being her friend. And without her, everyone else will stop being friends with her as well, because none of them were that close to her before Alya arrived and made Chloé back off. As she continues catatropsizing, Myléne helps her calm down, suggesting that they go ask Alix if Max has taught her how to recover lost videoes.

When Fred doesn't show up in time, Sarah makes the call: Fred is out and Chris is in. She then calls Fred and berates him; he tries to explain that he's at the new meeting spot, but she cuts him off, declaring that she's sick and tired of his flakiness. At least Chris is ''reliable'' -- and Hawkmoth smugly predicts that today's going to be a good day as he sends out his black butterfly.

Myléne and Marinette have barely arrived at the Louvre before spotting the freshly akumatized Mr. Mime, who immediately shreds a set of banners advertising the show. Myléne calls out to her father in dismay while Marinette sneaks off to transform.

Chat Noir swiftly arrives on the scene; as Marigold meets up with him, Myléne pleads with them to save her father, explaining how something must have happened with his acting troupe to upset him so much. The duo reassure her, and Marigold asks her to go hide in a nearby alleyway for the next ten minutes are so.

The two perch on his extending baton while discussing their strategy. Chat Noir notes that Mr. Mime isn't the flashiest akuma around, and Scar isn't likely to show up if there isn't some major disturbance. Fortunately, they can get all the help they need, and Marigold suggests that he focus on protecting the troupe bus while she picks out the perfect accessory for their friend. Chat Noir then launches himself towards said bus, much to Marigold's distress, as she's still in his arms.

One pit stop later, Marigold returns to the alley and finds Myléne still waiting there, offering her the chance to help save her father. Myléne admits that the akumas have always terrified her, ever since Stoneheart... but her dad's way more important than being scared! Proudly, Marigold presents her with the Dog Miraculous of Adoration, introducing her to Barkk. Myléne cringes when the kwami pops out, but Barkk insists that there's no 'fraidy cats here -- both of them are big, strong guard dogs, and she'll be with her the whole time.

Chat Noir's busily fending off Mr. Mime atop the troupe bus when Ultimutt arrives, backing him up while Marigold alerts Sarah and the rest to what's going on. Chris reacts in shock to seeing his akumatized coworker; Ultimutt meekly apologizes when she accidentally causes him to fall completely off the bus.

While Mr. Mime sabotaged the brakes, Chat Noir wedges his extended baton between two lampposts in order to stop it from crashing into anything or anyone. Ultimutt then challenges Mr. Mime to a mime-off, using it as a front so that he isn't prepared when she ''actually'' throws her ball after winding up -- tagging his hat with it.

Chat Noir then ensures that Scarlet Lady will show up by Cataclysming the Eiffel Tower. Spotting this from the hotel's rooftop pool, Chloé irritably calls for Tikki. As she arrives, berating the others for ruining her relaxing time, Ultimutt summons Mr. Mime's hat to her hand through Fetch while Marigold tags him with Venom. One Miraculous Cure later, Ultimutt returns Fred's hat while Alya snaps photos, gushing over the brand-new heroine.

Chris rushes over, admitting his deception and apologizing for getting his coworker akumatized. Fred gently clasps his hands, signaling that all is forgiven, much to Alya's disbelief. Meanwhile, Chat Noir suggests he and Marigold could attend the show themselves. Marigold asks if he's saying he already has tickets. Realizing that she's trying to figure out who he is behind the mask, he declares that if she's doing what he ''thinks'' she's doing, then he's going to do the same. The race is officially on.

As Marigold, Chat Noir and Ultimutt pound it together, Scarlet Lady asks Marigold where she got the poodle. Marigold replies "The same place I get every hero to pick up your slack. From the distant land of None-Ya Business."

After finding a safe place to detransform, Myléne returns the Dog Miraculous to Marigold, while Barkk cheers about what a good dog she made. The two exchange compliments while Marigold chuckles; she doesn't know about her being a good ''dog'', but her skill as an actress certainly helped. Confused, Myléne asks how she knows she's an actress; Marinette swiftly changes the subject.

While waiting for the show to begin, Myléne suggests that they should hit the water park sometime. As Marinette agrees, Alya notices Adrien and waves him over. She regards him consideringly while Alya studies ''her'' with a knowing smirk on her face.

Said surprise turns out to be a rendevouz with Marigold, who's ready to give that interview she promised her so long ago. Alya gushes about how Marinette is the greatest, and kicks things off by asking about the superheroine's newly unlocked power.

* AllForNothing: All of Marinette's attempts to salvage Alya's video that she accidentally deleted are for naught, because Alya always saves her videos to the cloud just in case.

* EasilyForgiven: {{Lampshaded}}; Alya's taken aback by how swiftly Fred forgives Chris for lying, sabotaging, and getting him akumatized.

* FriendlessBackground: Thanks to Chloé, Marinette grew up believing that none of her classmates were actually her friends, since nobody ever stood up and defended her against the RichBitch. Myléne gets a heartbroken expression upon hearing Marinette's fears that she'll lose everyone over the accident, and steps up to reassure her.

* IncomingHam: Alya ''bangs'' her way onto the roof and eagerly demands to know who she's talking to at the top of her lungs.

Chat Noir's busily fending off Mr. Mime atop the troupe bus when Ultimutt arrives, backing him up while Marigold alerts Sarah and the rest to what's going on. Fred reacts in shock to seeing his akumatized coworker; Ultimutt meekly apologizes when she accidentally causes him to fall completely off the bus.

While Mr. Mime sabotaged the brakes, Chat Noir wedges his extended baton between two lampposts in order to stop it from crashing into anything or anyone. Ultimutt then challenges Mr. Mime to a mime-off, using it as a front so that he isn't prepared when she ''actually'' throws a ball after winding up -- tagging his hat with it.

Myléne and Marinette have barely arrived at the Lourve before spotting the freshly akumatized Mr. Mime, who immediately shreds a set of banners advertising the show. Myléne calls out to her father in dismay while Marinette sneaks off to transform.