AN: These are adaptations of Season 2 episodes, and it will be explained how there can still be akuma villains even though in More Players Have Entered the Arena, Hawk Moth was defeated, arrested and his miraculous confiscated.

With that said, thank you for coming back and I hope you enjoy.

After Fire Ant was defeated by Hornet and Hawk Moth was imprisoned, everyone was hoping for some peace. Everyone at Françoise Dupont High School was feeling easy except for the Hornet himself, Liam Rejeter. The watch that transformed him and the voice inside it, Polistes were inactive due to the number of akumas infecting it. At Lunchtime, Liam sat on his own, black fleece jacket hanging, blue jeans fading, barely touching his food. He stared at his lunch getting cold until another tray was placed in front of him. He looked up and as he did, he saw black leggings, a grey shirt, a leather blue jacket with yellow threads and black hair down to the elbows. Liam recognized her. She was his blood donor and his savior from Hawk Moth, Kayla Hernandez.

"You okay?" Kayla asked.

"I'm... hanging in there," Liam answered. "Trying my best."

Kayla sat down opposite Liam. "You're upset over the photo, aren't you?"

"Yeah. You know when I was five, my grandpa once told me that Félix was my father. When my dad found out, he told me grandpa had Alzheimer's. Then he sent him into a retirement home."

"Harsh. Wait, are you saying-?" Kayla cut herself off when she saw Marinette Dupain-Cheng and Adrien Agreste walking over, then sharply whispered. "It's been three weeks, Liam. You need to tell her!"

"NO!" Liam answered.

"You two okay?" Marinette asked. She and Adrien stared at Liam.

Liam struggled to lie. "My dad wants to make an exception in a law."

"Which one?" Adrien asked.

"He wants to make it so that I can drive vehicles unsupervised. Problem is the legal driving age is 18 and I'm telling him not to do it. Look, I'm sorry, but we'd like to eat our dinner in private."

"Okay, sorry. Continue your date." Marinette and Adrien walked off.

Liam turned to Kayla. "Sorry about that but I can't tell Marinette."

"Couldn't you at least tell the Agreste kid?" Kayla asked.

"I will. I need to see my grandpa. Could you come with me?"

Kayla was stunned. "Me? I-I- don't know."

Liam whispered. "Por Favor?"

Kayla chuckled. "Okay, Si. I'll go with you."

Liam found Adrien outside the school at hometime. "Adrien!" Liam called out. "I need to tell you something."

"What is it?" The Agreste son asked.

"First, I need you to promise that you won't tell Marinette. At least not yet." Kayla arrived. "I'm just about to tell him."

"I promise." Liam took a photo out of his pocket. A blonde boy and brown haired girl. The girl was in a hospital bed holding a baby. "That's Félix and Bridgette. According to that date, Bridgette gave birth on the day I was born."

Adrien was shocked. "You mean...?"

"I might have been living with my parents all this time. My grandpa said something to me and my dad passed it off as Alzheimer's. I swear if he was actually never ill... Could you please drop Kayla and me off at the retirement home? You don't have to if you don't want to." Adrien's limo pulled up and the passenger side door opened, revealing Adrien's mother, Maria.

"Mom?" Adrien asked. "Can we take Liam and his friend to the retirement home? He has to talk to his grandpa."

"Of course!" Maria answered. "Hop in." Adrien, Liam, and Kayla got into the limo, Kayla noticing the front passenger door close, and they set off. "What do you need to talk to your grandpa about, Liam?"

Liam replied. "I've found evidence that Félix and Bridgette are my actual parents."

Maria went wide-eyed. "Whoa. But shouldn't you ask them about it first?"

"I already asked Félix but he just said it was false. I brought up my grandpa and he said 'He got Alzheimer's, the old guy's words can never be taken seriously.' as if he's covering something." Maria was straight-faced.

"I hope everything turns out OK," Kayla said. "I mean if this is true and Félix and Bridgette are your parents, then why cover it up?"

"I don't know. It can't that they didn't want me because they let me stay with them. If it is true, then it would explain why they were so willing to let me stay with them."

The Limo arrived at the retirement home. Liam and Kayla got out.

"Gracias, Adrien. Señora Agreste."

"Thank You very much." Liam and Kayla went inside and spoke to the receptionist. "Can we see Patrick Rejeter? I'm his grandson, Liam Rejeter."

"I'll just see what he's doing right now." The Receptionist picked up a piece of paper. "He's holding one of his group painting sessions but he's about to finish. You can go to his room."

"Thank you." Liam and Kayla walked around the home until they reached a corridor where an old man wearing a white shirt underneath a green and brown vest, and grey work pants was walking towards the same room. "Grandpa!"

"Well, I'll be!" The man said. "Liam!" Liam's grandpa looked at Kayla. "Is this your girlfriend?"

Liam and Kayla looked at each other and blushed. "No, señor," Kayla answered. "I'm just here to support Liam. He needs to ask you something."

"Oh. Well, please come in. By the way, miss, call me Patrick."

"Okay, Patrick." Patrick, Liam, and Kayla walked into Patrick's room. There were three armchairs in the corner and the surrounded a circular wooden table. The three sat on an armchair.

"So, Liam, what do you need to ask me?"

Liam took a deep breath and showed his grandpa the photograph. "Is Félix actually my father?"

Patrick went long-faced. "Oh, Liam. I was hoping they would tell you themselves." Patrick sighed. "He is your father, Liam." Liam never reacted. "I don't know why they covered it up. But Bryan had me brought here when I told you."

"I remember. He said you had Alzheimer's since before I was born."

"If that was true, Liam," Kayla said. "Then your grandfather would have died while you were around the age of 10."

"Miss," Patrick said. "The nurses are saying I am showing symptoms of Alzheimer's but only in its early stages."

Liam started crying. Kayla stood up, pulled Liam up and hugged him tightly. "Thank you, Kayla."

"It's okay. I'm here."

Patrick stood up. "Liam, Félix may not tell you the truth, but Bridgette will. Just ask her." Patrick looked at the entrance to his room. "She's right there." Liam and Kayla turned and the figure ran. Unfortunately, Liam knew it wasn't Bridgette.

"Marinette!" Liam shouted. "Grandpa, that's Bridgette's niece!"

"That makes her your cousin. Get to Bridgette before she does." Liam hugged his Grandpa.

"Thank you for telling me the truth."

"No problem. Now go!"

Liam and Kayla ran out, only to see Marinette get into the limo with Adrien and the driver pulling away. "NO!" Liam watched the car drive off. Liam clenched the photograph in his fists. "I can't believe it! Félix, Bryan, Adrien, Marinette! They all take me for a fool!" Liam was so angry, he failed to notice a black butterfly absorb into the photograph until a voice was in his head.

"But you're not a fool. Truthseeker, you helped put our master into police custody. He was as smart as you are. He empowered his remaining akumas before his incarceration and now we take action! I am giving you the power to reveal the truth from those who lie. I will help you discover the truth you deserve but in return, you will find our master's miraculous and return it to him."

Liam was now under the akuma's control. "We have a deal!" Liam was covered in the black aura, shocking Kayla.

"Liam, don't give in! Fight it!"

The aura vanished and Liam now had his villainous look. His skin, hair, and clothes were bronze, his clothing had changed to a black robe that had no sleeves and went down to his now-bare feet, and a black blindfold. He also wielded a bronze sword in his right hand and bronze scales in his left. He hid the photograph in his robe. Liam jumped across the sides of buildings, leaving Kayla at the home.

In Adrien's limo, Marinette and Adrien were discussing Liam.

"I can't believe it!" Marinette said. "Liam... is my cousin?"

"It's okay to be confused, Marinette," Adrien reassured her. "You must have loads of questions."

"The big is: Why did they lie to him? It's a big deal."

Maria sighed. "Marinette, I knew Bridgette when she was pregnant. And I know why she and Félix covered this up."

Before anything else could be said, the limo started to go side to side. The limo stopped and they all got out to see Truthseeker jump off of the limo and across surrounding buildings.

"What was that?!" Adrien asked.

"It couldn't be!" Marinette said. "We need to get out of here!" Marinette and Adrien ran.

"Hey, wait!" Maria shouted. "Where are you going?!"

Marinette and Adrien did not reply. They just ran until they were out of sight, then Tikki and Plagg emerged.

"It is, Marinette!" Tikki uttered. "That was an akuma!"

"You mean the akumas are still around?!" Adrien exclaimed.

"They must be," Plagg responded. "And boy, Liam must have popped a vein when we left him there."

"Time to transform!" Marinette shouted. "Tikki..."

"Plagg..." Adrien said.

"TRANSFORM ME!" The two teens exclaimed in unison. Tikki was absorbed into Marinette's earrings and Plagg was sucked into Adrien's ring. The two teen turned into their superhero forms, Ladybug and Cat Noir. "Let's go!"

Ladybug threw her yo-yo, grabbed Cat Noir, and launched into the sky. Ladybug kept swing with her yo-yo, while Cat Noir flew using his staff like helicopter blades. They kept roaming until they found the figure that attacked the limo on top of a building overlooking the police station.

"Liam!" Ladybug shouted. Truthseeker turned around.

"Call me Liam but I am the Truthseeker," He responded. Truthseeker jumped but Ladybug snagged him with his yo-yo, leaving him hanging on the side of the building. Truthseeker took hold of one of his scales and threw the other at Ladybug, then yanked her down with him. They both fell to the ground but were unharmed. Truthseeker grabbed Ladybug and pinned her to the wall, placing his blade near her neck. "I want the truth as well but unlike you, I can force it out of people!"

"I know you're upset with Félix, but-"

"Not just him. Now, I don't wanna do it, but if you and Cat get in my way again, everyone will know your secret." Ladybug gasped, though Truthseeker released her. He was unable to do anything else before Cat Noir threw his staff at him.

"You need some therapy!" Cat Noir stated.

Truthseeker threw his scales at Cat Noir. The scales' wires extended and wrapped around Cat Noir. "Did you hear what I said?"

Cat Noir struggled. He wanted to say "No." but he could only speak the truth. "Yeah. And I don't care if you're cousins! I'll die before I let you do such a thing!"

Truthseeker scoffed but then saw Félix exit the station and swiftly grabbed his sword and scales, Cat Noir's restraints vanished as a resulted. "REJETER!" Truthseeker dashed at Félix but the detective was quick. He pulled a gun from his holster and unknowingly fired at his son. Truthseeker was stopped. "FINE! I got business with your father as well! I'll need some help." Truthseeker ran towards a building and dashed up to a roof. More police officers ran outside. The police chief came out.

"WHAT IS GOING ON?" The chief bellowed.

"A supervillain just tried to attack me. I opened fire and scared him off but now he's after my father!" Ladybug and Cat Noir arrived.

"Sir!" Ladybug said. "That wasn't a huge new supervillain! That was Liam Rejeter, he's been akumatized!"

Police officers started mumbling.

"What do you mean?" Félix asked. "The akumas are gone!"

"When those kids were held captive by Hawk Moth, they said they were restrained by his butterflies. Did they ever say what color they were?"

Félix came to the realization. "They're still out there! But why would Liam be angry enough at me to be akumatized and attack me? I'm his brother. And why is he going after our dad?"

Cat Noir scoffed. "Are you sure you're his brother?"

Félix got angry. "Who are you question-?"

"Liam knows, Félix!" Ladybug retaliated. "He knows that he's actually your son."

At that moment, a blue Chevrolet Camaro arrived. Inside were Félix's fiancee Bridgett Dupain, his old friend Joshua Mallet, and Kayla Hernandez. Bridgette and Kayla got out.

"Félix!" Kayla shouted as she ran towards him. "Liam and I went to see his grandpa. He found out that Bryan Rejeter lied that Liam's grandpa had Alzheimer's to cover up Liam's parentage!"

"Right. We need to keep my father safe." Félix said. "Liam's hostile when he's normal angry. Akumatized, he could cross the line."

"Officers!" The chief ordered. "We need to get to Élysée Palace! Protect the president at any cost! Ladybug, Cat Noir, look for Liam."

"He said he would need some help," Félix added. "We need to find Nathaniel Kurtzberg and Alix Kubdel. They're Liam's best friends."

At the local park, Alix, Nathaniel, Kim, and Lila were talking about an upcoming field trip.

"You looking forward to it?" Nathaniel asked.

"Not really," Kim answered.

"We don't even where we're going yet, numbskull!" Alix retaliated.

"I don't like surprises," Lila said. "What are you drawing, Nathaniel?"

Nathaniel answered but never made eye contact with Lila. "It's a little piece for Max. He's making a game and Liam suggested I design some characters."

Kim chuckled. "Max is a genius with game coding. I wonder if he'd ever put me in one." At that moment, Truthseeker threw a scale from his vantage point. The scale's wires grabbed Kim's ankle and yanked him away onto the merry-go-round. Nathaniel, Alix, and Kim dashed over to him.

"What just happened?" Nathaniel said.

"I knocked some sense into him." Truthseeker said as both of the scales pulled Nathaniel and Alix away.

"LIAM?!" Lila asked.

"If you wanna call me that, Volpina."

"What's going on? Where'd you get that outfit?"

"Akumas. They're still around."

"But what are you doing here?"

Truthseeker grinned. "Foxhunting." Truthseeker dashed with his sword in both hands and struck Lila in her eyes. Lila fell to the floor as the aura surrounded her.

"NO!" Alix and Nathaniel shouted. It didn't do any good. The aura evaporated and Lila stood up, in the same attire and with the same hair color and arsenal as Truthseeker.

Truthseeker laughed. "Now, the two of us find Bryan Rejeter and he'll reveal the truth. And then we go after my father! ONWARD! TO ÉLYSÉE PALACE!" The three villains ran and jumped onto the side of buildings and proceeded to Élysée Palace. Alix and Nathaniel's restraints vanished and they quickly got up. At that moment, they saw Ladybug and Cat Noir, who landed near them and ran up to them.

"Are you two alright?" Cat Noir asked.

"Yeah, we're fine," Alix answered.

"But Liam Rejeter's been akumatized!" Nathaniel added.

"We know, we've already encountered him," Ladybug said. "He calls himself the Truthseeker. We knew he'd be looking for you."

"Doesn't explain how he knew we'd be here."

"He didn't even take much notice," Alix said. "But he swiped his sword at Lila and she was turned into another 'Truthseeker'." Many police sirens could be heard. "I wish we could help." At that moment, Alix's eyes glowed and she was covered in a silver and pink aura. "WHOA! What's happening?" The aura disappeared and Alix had transformed into her akuma self, Timebreaker. Ladybug and Cat Noir were gobsmacked. Timebreaker was shocked as well. "How did I-?!"

"Wait, I think-" Nathaniel said. "I wish I could help." The aura now encased Nathaniel and when it was gone, he had transformed into the Evillustrator.

"Evillustrator?" Ladybug said.

"Actually... Call me... Graphix."

"Even with your powers, there's three of them." Cat Noir said.

"And four of us." Timebreaker retorted. "He's our friend. We're not asking."

At the Élysée Palace, police and security were on high alert. The Police Chief was talking to President Bryan Rejeter.

"Sir, Liam Rejeter has been akumatized," The Chief said. "And he seems to be after you and your son Félix. We're here to protect you from him."

"Are you saying I can't control my own son?" Bryan said. He then began to walk away.

"I know that he's actually Félix's son, making him your grandson. That's how he came to be akumatized, he knows that you lied about your father. Maybe we should let him have you."

Bryan gritted his teeth. But before he could retaliate...

"THERE HE IS!" Roger Raincomprix shouted. "Wait, THERE'S TWO!" Police started shooting. "HOLD YOUR FIRE! HE'S RELATION TO THE PRESIDENT!" The police stopped shooting and the Truthseeker and his servant walked towards the President. A News helicopter hovered above.

"First, Get that chopper out of here!" Truthseeker demanded. Lila threw her sword up to the chopper and the pilot started losing control, but he wasn't grounded. "Now, I want to have a talk with my father. No, sorry, my GRANDfather." Bryan walked down to meet his grandson, but the Truthseeker trapped him with the scales. "Why the big the cover-up?"

Bryan didn't want to say, so he started telling other truths. "I don't want to tell you, Liam. The reason would tip you over the edge. Even more than-" Truthseeker pointed the tip of his sword at Bryan's chin.

"Tell me!" Before Bryan answered, his restraints were erased. "What?" Truthseeker turned around and saw Graphix. "Evillustrator."

"The name's Graphix now," Graphix corrected. "I'm sorry for what's happened to you, Liam. But that doesn't mean you get to drag Lila into all of this."

Truthseeker groaned. "Knock some sense into him." Lila dashed at Graphix and swiped her sword but Graphix ducked and wiped his tablet, erasing Lila's sword. Gaphix also noticed Truthseeker was wearing the Hornet watch. Lila tried to attack Graphix again but Graphix grabbed her and threw her at Truthseeker. At that moment, Timebreaker ran and placed Lila's hand on the watch, not knowing if it would do anything. She was lucky. The watch sent a yellow surge of energy through Lila and changed her back. She slowly regained consciousness.

"Oh! My head!" Lila groaned.

"You're okay, Liiiii- Ady." Timebreaker put her hand on hand on Lila's shoulder but then gasped as she remembered her friends and pulled her hand away. To her surprise though, Lila did not freeze. "Wait. How?" Timebreaker thought for a second, then smiled. "Get out of here." Lila ran and Ladybug and Cat Noir landed.

"So," Cat Noir joked. "You've lost, Truthseeker! I guess that's why you're bronze!"

Truthseeker laughed as he jumped to his feet. "That was just the worst!" Truthseeker charged at Cat Noir but Ladybug grabbed Truthseeker's arm and threw him away from the crowds of police. Truthseeker jumped up to his feet and readied his sword and scales. In return, Cat Noir wielded his staff like a sword and Ladybug spun her yo-yo. Truthseeker and Cat Noir ran at each other and their weapons struck each other. Truthseeker dueled with Cat Noir and whenever Ladybug attacked, he would counter with his scales. Timebreaker kept trying to pin Truthseeker down, but he was too strong for her. Eventually, Graphix created a giant baseball bat and whacked him, sending him flying.

"Oh, DAMNIT!" Graphix exclaimed.

"Let's get after him!" Cat Noir replied.

"Let's go!" Ladybug added.

Truthseeker landed by crashing into the Louvre, scaring everyone inside and falling unconscious. Surrounding him were Juleka, Mylene, Ivan, Rose, Sabrina, and the superhero Melodie, in her civilian identity Paige Turner, wearing a white shirt under a purple vest, dark purple jeans and charcoal shoes. Rose recognized Truthseeker.

"Oh, no!" Rose shouted. "It's Liam!" Rose noticed his watch. "His watch, it's still the normal color." Juleka tried to grab it, but it sent a yellow electric shock around her body. Sabrina tried, then Mylene, then Ivan. Each received a shock as well.

"Right, back away!" Paige told the teens. She then inspected Liam. "Looks like he's akumatized." She began pressing on his robes and exposed the photograph. "We have a winner!" She pulled the photograph away and saw it. "Oh. I hope they can be your parents now. You need them." Before she could tear the photo up, Truthseeker gripped her by the throat.

"I don't need anyone!" He snarled. He took the photo back and slammed Paige to the ground. The teens screamed. Truthseeker pointed his sword at them, scaring them even more. Truthseeker started breathing heavily. "NO! I won't hurt them. They're innocent!"

The akuma symbol appeared on Truthseeker's face and Hawk Moth's voice could be heard by everyone. "Then use them to get Félix here and send him the message."

"I'm all ears." Truthseeker turned to face his father, Félix Rejeter. He stood up straight.

"Are you here to explain the story? Explain why you and Bridgette passed me off to Bryan?"

Félix shook his head slightly. "No. I'll explain it to my son, not Hawk Moth's slave."

Truthseeker was angered. "I am your son!"

Liam's classmates and friends gasped at the revelation. "No, you're not. Liam Rejeter is my son. Bridgette Dupain's son. You are the Truthseeker. You're a disgrace! A mere parasite. Can't fight on your own, so you try and control my son!" Truthseeker prepared his sword. "I prefer Liam's. I'm sure he won't mind me using it." Félix pulled out the sword hilt that Liam usually carried with him and twisted a part of the hilt and a glowing emerald blade grew from it. He then positioned himself for battle. Truthseeker wrapped his scales around his wrists and then made his move. He ran at Félix and swiped with his blade, but Félix ducked forward and Truthseeker ran straight into a column. "Wow, that was just embarrassing." Truthseeker was now ready to snap. He turned to see Félix again, sword at the ready. Truthseeker then smiled and charged. Félix ducked again, only to see Truthseeker jump over him and by the time Félix turned, Truthseeker had Paige in a headlock. "NO!"

The akuma symbol appeared again. "Now are you gonna be a good kitty and play along?" Félix was confused. "I want my master's miraculous."

Félix scoffed. "I'm afraid I can't do that. It's been removed from the evidence and taken to where it can never be used again."

Truthseeker growled. "I wonder if she'll make it to heaven?"

"Liam, don't!" Rose shouted. She began walking towards him, Juleka grabbing her arm in fear. "It's okay, Juleka. He said it himself, he won't hurt us." Rose walked out in front of her corrupted friend. "Liam. We've seen your bad side. First, you humiliated Alix, but you put it right. You're like siblings now. You claim that you're no angel, but... who is?"

Truthseeker's face of anger turned into a face of sadness. "You are."

"No..." Rose stepped closer. "I'm not. I try to keep it inside, but sometimes, people hurt me and I want them to hurt just as bad. We all do..." Rose turned to her friends. "But we know it's wrong and so do you, Liam." Rose was right in front of Truthseeker and pulled his hand so that Paige was free. Rose placed her hand on his cheek. "You're not a villain, Liam. You're a hero!" Rose leaned forward and whispered into Truthseeker's ear. "With and without the watch." Rose backed away and Félix deactivated his blade. Truthseeker stared at his sword and was about to drop it. Then he screamed out in pain.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

"I GUESS I HAVE TO DO IT MYSELF!" Truthseeker removed his blindfold, showing eyes with black pupils and irises and purple sclera. He then dashed straight at Félix, ready to kill. "RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Félix never budged. Truthseeker sliced through his father. His classmates screamed at the horrendous act, but then they, and Truthseeker, saw the impossible. Félix was still standing, a gap in his body where Truthseeker had sliced, with orange at the edges. Truthseeker placed his sword through Félix's chest, with no reaction from the man. Félix grinned.

"Normally they instantly fade," Truthseeker realized the trick microseconds before Félix simply vanished and Timebreaker, Graphix, Ladybug and Cat Noir jumped in from the hole Truthseeker created. After them, the new hero jumped down.

"Volpina. You had so much promise."

"Still do," Volpina responded. "On your command, Ladybug."

"Like it or not..." Ladybug said. "We're getting Liam back!"

"Quantic Kids..." Cat Noir ordered. "Engage!"

Everyone dashed at the crazy villain. Graphix created sais to combat Truthseeker's sword and Volpina double teamed with him. Timebreaker skated and knocked him to the ground. He jumped back up and was confronted by Ladybug and Cat Noir.

"LUCKY CHARM!" Ladybug shouted. Her yo-yo shot straight up and created a tablet device with a phone up and phone down icon. "What do we do?" Ladybug tried the phone up button and an image of Bridgette Dupain in the car from earlier appeared on the screen.

"What the- Ladybug?" Bridgette asked.

"Mom?" Truthseeker whispered.

"Is that Bridgette Dupain?" Ladybug asked.

"Yeah. How did you-?"

"The lucky charm. I don't know what to do with it though."

"It's not telling what you need but who you need." The car stopped and Bridgette was disconnected. The new Quantic Kids were confused. At that moment, Truthseeker began to dash at Ladybug.

"CATACLYSM!" Cat Noir shouted. Truthseeker tried to slice Ladybug, but Cat Noir grabbed the blade and it disintegrated. Truthseeker still tried to attack his friends.

"That's enough, Liam." A Spanish accented voice said. Everyone turned to see Bridgette, Félix, Kayla and Joshua at the staircase. Kayla began walking towards Truthseeker. "I remember your panic attack after Hawk Moth's defeat. You were horrified. But the fact is: he deserved it. He has corrupted the purest of people into his slaves. He even did that to a child. If I had been there instead of you..." Truthseeker began backing away. "I would have killed him. But you don't kill in cold blood. You may injure and harm, but you were angry. You didn't want him to cause any more suffering. But now, look at what you're doing now. Causing the suffering he wants to cause. This isn't you, Liam." Truthseeker was backed into a wall. "We worked together to defeat him. You told me those things and trusted me to not run away. Do you still trust me?" Truthseeker stared into Kayla's eyes, then looked at everyone. Tears were streaming, everyone was staring at him, scared. Not of him but for him. He then looked at his parents and his eyes reverted back to Kayla before changing into Liam's natural eyes. A teardrop ran from his eye.

"I do trust you, Kayla..." Truthseeker looked down. "But I don't trust myself." Kayla went inside the robe and pulled out the photograph. She then passed it to Ladybug.

Ladybug ripped it in half and the akuma came out. "No more evil-doing for you little akuma!" Ladybug swung her yo-yo but did not shout anything else. Instead, she captured the akuma and did not release it. She pressed her hands on the yo-yo and when she opened it, the butterfly was nothing but white dust on the floor. She then threw the tablet into the air and the Miraculous Ladybug ability was performed. The hole in the Louvre was repaired, the damage to Élysée Palace was undone, and the limo was back in one piece, with Maria and Mr. Acier back inside it. Truthseeker changed back into Liam Rejeter. No one said anything or did anything till Liam collapsed to the ground. Everyone was surrounding him. Liam pulled his head up.

"Is everyone okay?" Liam asked.

"You were akumatized," Ladybug said. "We should be asking you that question!"

Liam looked around at everyone's face. "And Félix?"

"It was just an illusion," Volpina said.

"Do you remember what I said to you, Liam?" Rose asked.

Liam thought back. "You said I was a hero."

Rose held her hand out. As did Kayla. "Come on. You're still a hero." Liam was halfway from taking their hands when he pulled his arms back. He turned his head away. Footsteps were heard.

"Get up off the ground, Liam," Félix said, holding his hand out to his son. "We have a lot to talk about and this isn't the place."

Liam faced his father and stood up on his feet. Stayed silent.

"Liam?" Mylene asked with concern.

"Where are we going?" He asked Félix.

"We're going home," Bridgette answered. "You deserve an explanation."

"We'll take care of the citizens," Ladybug said. "Go and get some R&R."

"Sure. R&R..." Liam walked over to the staircase. "Becoming a psychopath, corrupting Lila, believing I'd killed my bro-father... It's all sunshine and roses from here on." Liam walked up the stairs.

"I thought I was traumatized," Timebreaker remarked.

"Is everyone okay?" Ladybug asked.

"We're fine," Ivan answered.

"I never knew Liam could be so... angry," Sabrina said.

"That wasn't Liam," Graphix affirmed. "That was Hawk Moth's twisted akuma. But that boy... Who just walked up those stairs, ashamed and guilt-ridden over what transpired here... Hoping that those who saw are safe with no care about their new opinions of him. THAT was Liam. Whatever he's going through, help him with it. You saw what happened with..." Graphix looked at Kayla. "You."

"Me?" Kayla asked.

"Yeah. Did you not see what did for him? Rose nearly got through to him, but you actually brought him back. He must really find you special..."

Kayla blushed. "Uh, I-I should go and phone my parents." Kayla jogged up the stairs. Félix, Bridgette, and Joshua followed her. Paige cleared her throat.

"Ladybug, I'll..." She started. "...take the kids outside and get in contact with their parents."

"Before you do, who are you?" Ladybug asked.

"Paige Turner... a friend of Bridgette and Félix, new music teacher at Françoise Dupont High School, and one of Liam Rejeter's godmothers."

"We'll come too," Volpina said.

"Then we'll get out of here too," Timebreaker added. "Chamack will blame us if we're seen here."

"Let's go," Graphix said. Everyone left, only Ladybug and Cat Noir were left.

"Do you think we should follow them?" Cat Noir asked.

"Nah," Ladybug answered. "Those are heroes now."

"I was talking about Liam, L-Marinette. He's not holding it together. He's gonna end up ill."

Ladybug was awkwardly silent. "I-I think we should stay away from that."

"Ooookay, but you do need to talk with him sooner or later. He's Bridgette's son, which mean he's your cousin. Plus, I think it would help to know why they kept it a secret."

Ladybug got agitated. "Sorry, Adrien, but that's our business, not yours." Ladybug threw her yo-yo and swung outside. She swung around till she got home, just in time to transform back. Tikki appeared as the costume disappeared.

"Why did you say that to Adrien?" Tikki asked.

"Because it's true," Marinette said, still annoyed. "It's not his business!"

"Marinette, don't push him away. He only wants to help you AND Liam."

"I know, but..." Marinette sighed. "It feels the everyone knew this secret but us. Mrs. Agreste knew, that Paige woman knew. I bet that Joshua knew."

"But Adrien didn't. He's not keeping anything from you, at least not that I know of." Marinette slowed down and sighed.

"You're right, Tikki. I can't blame him or push him away." Marinette grabbed her phone and rang Adrien.

"What do you want?"

"I just wanted to apologize, Adrien."

"Adrien? Oh, I'm so sorry, Miss Dupain-Cheng, I thought a different number was calling. I'll pass the message on to him."

"Thank you, Mr. Agreste." Marinette and Gabriel hung up. A knock was heard downstairs. "Hide, Tikki!" Tikki went inside Marinette's blazer and Marinette walked down to see her parents at the door with Liam, Félix, and Bridgette.

"Hi, Tom," Bridgette said. "Well, he knows now."

"YOU KNEW?" Marinette shouted. Everyone turned in surprise.

"Marinette," Tom said. "Perhaps we should sit down to talk..." Everyone walked in and sat down. "Marinette, I don't know how to-"

"I know, Dad. I followed Liam to the home where he found out. His grandpa spotted me and I ended up leaving him there."

"I was shocked," Liam said. "And angry."

"You didn't hurt anyone, did you?" Sabine asked.

"No. Not as Liam anyway."

"Not as Liam?" Tom asked.

"Tom..." Félix said. "The akumas are still at large."

"WHAT?" Tom and Sabine shouted in shock.

"But Hawk Moth's locked up!" Sabine said.

"He corrupted his remaining akumas," Félix responded.

"Anyway..." Liam spoke again. "I was akumatized. Attacked my fa- Bryan Rejeter and got thrown into the Louvre. It was there I was freed." Liam hung his head down.

"Liam, do not feel guilty about that." Marinette placed her left index finger and thumb on Liam's chin and turned his head towards her. "That was Hawk Moth. He's still terrorizing Paris."

"Then wouldn't the solution to the new Hawk Moth be-" Tom asked before being cut off by Félix.

"Tom, you don't want to finish that sentence. By law, I could arrest you just for saying it, nevermind doing it."

"Are you two finished?" Bridgette and Sabine interrupted.

"Right now, we're coming to terms with the news," Marinette said.

"But I really want to know why" Liam added. The four adults were uneased. "If it's so bad, then I'll find out from Bryan. Surely he wouldn't adopt me as his son without knowing why he had to."

"Okay, Okay!" Félix replied. "You're too much like me. The truth is, Liam, Bridgette only went into labor because she was..."

"She was what?" Tom said in a threatening tone.

Félix bit back. "She was pushed down the stairs from top to bottom, inducing her labor."

"Let me guess: An attempted murder?"

"You'd make a great detective," Bridgette answered.

"She fell, Liam," Tom said. "She can't remember what actually happened."

Liam, Félix, and Bridgette looked at Tom with scorn, Marinette looked at him as well with suspicion. "Tell me then, Uncle Tom. What do you know?"

"That she tripped and fell."

"Where did this happen?"

"Just out the door."

Liam played Bad Cop. "So how did she fall all the way down? There were railings there, she could've and would've grabbed them!"

Tom responded. "Keep that anger up, boy, and I'll throw out of my house. Through the window."

"Enough!" Everyone else shouted.

"This isn't going anywhere," Bridgette said. "We should've gone straight home."

"You're right," Félix said. "Let's go." Félix and Bridgette stood up.

"No!" Liam stood up and protested. "We're getting to the bottom of this. I find out you two are my parents, the Truthseeker, THIS. I want this done today. Then we can move beyond it and look to the future."

"Liam..." Marinette said. "I agree. We should try and move on from this ruckus."

"Yes, we should," Sabine said.

"Right!" Tom replied. "So that's the end of that!"

Liam sighed. "Okay," Liam said in a happy tone. He began to walk out and smacked his lips. "Okay. That's it, over and done with. Tomorrow's another day." Liam closed the door and Félix and Bridgette walked into the bakery. Liam went into the bakery as they went back outside. His tone changed to a sarcastic one. "And the moon is made of cheese. And pulling your rod makes you blind." Liam picked up a chocolate chip cookie and started eating it. "And chocolate chips are just rat droppings!" Liam opened the bakery door. "What a stupid son of a-." Liam was stopped by a grasping hug by Nathaniel and Alix, dropping his cookie.

"Thank goodness!" Nathaniel said.

"We were so worried!" Alix added.

Liam returned the hug. "I'm fine. Better for seeing you two."

"What about Marinette?"

The hug ended. "Oh, please don't go there, Alix."

"Liam..." Nathaniel said in an authoritative voice "What happened between you two?"

"Nothing. But her old man threatened to throw me out!"

"You're angry over that?" Alix asked, cringing.

"Throw me out the window!"

"Oh."

Liam sighed. "Look, I'm sorry guys. I didn't mean to raise my voice at you. Especially after..." Liam stopped and hugged the two again. "Thank you, guys. For everything."

"That's what friends are for." Nathaniel and Alix said. Liam ended the hug again and walked past his friends. He saw someone he never thought he would.

"Oh, hello."

"Hi," Kayla said.

"W-what are you doing here?" Liam began to lower his voice's volume.

"I was concerned about you, Liam."

"Really?"

"Si."

Liam thought for a few seconds. "I'm sorry for-"

"I just heard it. You've got nothing to be sorry for."

"Holding a gun to Hawk Moth's head, dragging you to the home."

Kayla shook her head and chuckled. "Aw, shut up, you idiot. You held a gun to his head but he sent Fire Ant-" Kayla shuddered. "to blow up and kill you, then he tries to kill you himself. Plus, there are all the people he's victimized. Everyone wants him dead, Liam. You're not alone with that thought. And can I also say something else?"

"Sure... I'm not stopping you."

"You, Marinette, and Adrien all confronted him when he held me hostage. Say that was Chloe he asked for. She'd have run ten miles and let me die. I owe you my life."

"You don't owe me anything, Kayla. No matter what we do for each other, you'll never owe me a thing."

Kayla smiled. "Then you'll never owe me. That's what friends are for, aren't they?"

Liam smiled and the two hugged each other. "Would you like dropping off at home?"

Kayla looked at Félix and Bridgette, to see the Agreste limo with Adrien and his mother Maria.

"Goes for you two as well!" Maria shouted at Alix and Nathaniel. Alix and Nathaniel were surprised but accepted. The limo was full as it set off.

Inside it, everyone was awkwardly quiet until Liam started looking sick. Maria pressed a button and a secret fridge opened, showing cans of soda.

"All of you can get one. It's mainly to help Liam but I can't give one without giving the rest." Adrien, Alix, Nathaniel, Kayla, and Liam each grabbed one.

"Liam?" Bridgette spoke. "Are you... okay?"

"I'm fine, Bridgette."

"Shouldn't that be 'mom'?" Nathaniel asked. Everyone stared at him. "Sorry."

"I'm still processing everything, that's all."

"Take your time," Félix responded. "We'll go at your pace. And don't worry about Tom."

"I'm not. I'm going to apologize when I get the chance. And to the others."

"You mean our classmates?" Alix asked. "They said they weren't scared. They were just shocked. They... We were reminded of when we were akumatized and... we just never pictured it happening to you."

Liam scoffed. "It just shows how powerful they are. Plus, they're still out there. Ladybug and Cat Noir aren't done yet."

"Oh, don't worry about it, Liam," Adrien said. "Those two, with the new heroes, AND the Hornet. Hawk Moth's akumas don't stand a chance!"

Everyone tapped their cans together. "TOO RIGHT!" Everyone started laughing and cheering...