Queen Wasp: Queen's Battle, Pt 2

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Scene: Grand Palais. The news about the events of last episode is broadcasted.

Nadja: Coming to you live from the Grand Palais Museum. I'm Nadja Chamack. Gabriel Agreste's fashion show was recently delayed after the Queen of Fashion, Audrey Bourgeois, was akumatized. But everything is back on schedule again, after Coccinelle- (Coccinelle is shown carrying Adrien) -heroicly stepped in to save the day, as usual. The fashion show can finally begin!

Scene: Agreste Repository. Gabriel is watching the news on his phone. He switches it off and puts it in his pocket.

Gabriel: (guilt-ridden) I don't want to break our promise, but... I can't keep putting our son in danger. Style Queen was supposed to be my masterpiece... but even she failed. I feel like I've done all I possibly could, you know? I'll never be able to fulfill my wish without Coccinelle and Chat Noir's Miraculous.
(Scene shows Emilie in her coffin)
Gabriel: Forgive me, Emilie. I'm giving you up, Nooroo.
(He takes off the brooch, which forces Nooroo to return to the Miraculous. He places the brooch in a silver box. He leaves the respository as the lights go off one by one. Back in the mansion, he sits down in his chair, distraught, and takes off his glasses. Nathalie notices and gives Gabriel a hug)

Scene: Grand Palais, catwalk. The fashion show is continuing in the Grand Palais. Lights dance around the room as Adrien walks the catwalk and poses. Alya is live streaming.

Alya: Scoop. The hat Adrien Agreste is wearing was made by my BFF, Marinette! Anything you'd like to say during my livestream?
(Marinette waves and squals at the camera awkwardly; Alya looks behind Marinette at something and looks surprised)
Alya: What?
(Marinette turns around too, equally surprised. Everyone in the hall looks surprised eventually. Audrey crosses her arms in disgust as Chloé mimicks the same pose as her mom)
Alya: I... don't... believe this!
(Adrien turns around and is shocked to see his father standing on the catwalk, in public for the first time after Emilie's disappearance)
Alya: Coccinews, a huge update! That's Gabriel Agreste; he hasn't been in public in ages.
(Gabriel walks on the catwalk towards Adrien and stops. Adrien stands there, frozen in shock. He takes off his hat as his father pulls him in for a hug. Adrien wraps his arms around his father while holding the hat. The paparazzi start taking photos of Adrien and his father embracing)
Alya: Scoop number two! Gabriel Agreste has just turned up!
(Audrey unfolds her arms and pulls her sunglasses down with her finger; Chloé mimicks the same pose. Alya and Marinette stand up in excitement)
Alya: And that means we'll be seeing your hat in every single photo and news broadcast! (The paparazzi keep taking photos as the Agreste duo are still in an embrace)

Scene: Grand Palais, interview area. Nadja Chamack is live on television.

Nadja: This was Gabriel Agreste's first public appearance since his wife disappeared. This fashion week is full of surprises and shockers.
(The scene zooms out, to where Gabriel and Adrien are walking towards the Bourgeois)
Gabriel: My dear Audrey, I heard about the unforgivable misfortune you had to endure.
(Audrey extends her hand out for Gabriel to kiss)
Audrey: (taking back her hand) I'm still quite overwhelmed.
Gabriel: I want you to know that I've fired the person who was responsible for the misunderstanding. Only one row in the house is befitting to Audrey Bourgeois and that's the first.
Audrey: (Audrey smirks) Let's not overdo it. Huh Gabriel?
(Luka then runs over to Adrien, giving him a hug)
Gabriel: Did you enjoy the show?
Audrey: So, so. (She takes Adrien's hat off of his head and looks at it)
(Marinette and her parents are watching)
Audrey: This hat is not a "Gabriel Agreste". Are you responsible for that? (She looks at Marinette in an intimidating manner)
Marinette: Uhm...
(She looks nervously at her parents. Tom gives her a thumbs up)
Adrien: (whispers; to Marinette) Stand proud!
Luka: You got this!
(Marinette smiles at them)
Marinette: I... I'm the one who created it. (She smiles nervously)
Gabriel: Marinette won a fashion design competition.
(Audrey lifts her glasses to get a better look at the hat)
Audrey: It's the most...
(Chloé looks smug)
Audrey: exceptional thing I've ever seen! You're a visionary, Marinette! Glitter's had its day. (She lifts up her arms, expressing herself) Feathers are the trend of tomorrow!
(Marinette gasps)
AudreyI haven't felt this much emotion since... (She looks at Gabriel) you.
Gabriel: She does have talent. (He looks at Marinette, smiling)
Audrey: (to Marinette) You wanna be a fashion designer, right?
Marinette: (nervously) Uh-uh... Yes ma'am.
(Audrey puts the hat back on Adrien's head)
Audrey: Then come to New York with me! I'll make you the biggest name in fashion! I'm sure you'll even upstage Gabriel.
Adrien: I'll be able to model for you! (He smiles, looking at Marinette)
Sabine: We'll be here for you honey, no matter what you decide!
Audrey: My helicopter will be leaving for the airport at 8 p.m. tonight. (She puts her glasses back on)
Adrien: Isn't this awesome for Marinette, Chloé?
(Chloé has her head down. She is seething)
Luka: Chloé? Are you ok?
Chloé: It's... It's ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous! (To her mother) I've never been to New York with you and you're taking Marinette Dupain-Cheng!?
Audrey: I'm taking her because she's exceptional Claudette. Uh— Chloé.
Chloé: I'm exceptional, too!
Audrey: The only exceptional thing about you, my dear... is your mother.
(Marinette, Luka, and Adrien look at each other, sympathetically)
André: Audrey, dear-
(He holds Chloé by the shoulder, but Chloé pushes him away)
André: Chloé!
Chloé: Ugh! I'll show you how exceptional I can be!
(Chloé takes out the Miraculous Jewelry Box. She opens it, revealing a yellow, glowing orb)
Adrien: Chloé!
Luka: Oh no!
(Marinette puts her hands over her mouth in shock)
(Gabriel gasps as he recognizes the glowing ball; Audrey lifts her glasses. Pollen then emerges from the ball. All of them are shocked at seeing a kwami)
Pollen: How may I please you, my Queen? (André gasps)
Audrey: What is that thing?
Adrien: Chloé... what are you doing?!
(Chloé throws her sunglasses away while putting the miraculous in her hair)

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