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Thoughts and Reaction to Gang of Secrets!

I'm very late today at writing this because life ;-; You know it's a bigger episode when they start off with a problem. Ladybug doesn't want to detransform so she's desperate to find reasons to remain Ladybug. I love how the entire time, Chat Noir knows something's wrong and wants to get her to talk about what it is, but she just tries to pretend she's fine. If anything, Chat Noir would probably be the best person to talk to considering everything he's dealt with too both with Kagami and his responsibility as Chat! She could mention that she was seeing someone but they broke up because of her secret, and she could tell him how much being the Guardian's having an affect on her. All perfectly well and good without exposing any identities or things like that with questions for details asked. Instead she puts up a front with him and pretends she's okay in front of him and it's just so sad. :/ I understand why she doesn't, probably because she doesn't want him to know how much she's struggling. But ugh my heart hurts for her. Chat: I know where we can go where we won't have to talk! Ladybug: Yes, take me there Chat! *in the theater* Ladybug: You lead me into a trap. I MEAN HE'S NOT WRONG THOUGH! Not many places you can go where it's okay or encouraged to not talk without there being an awkward silence. But that cracked me UP. Also that casual attempt to wrap his arm around her lolol still hasn't give up, I see. I also find it simultaneously hilarious and extremely depressing that Ladybug's ranting like that in the theater because of a romance movie. When your heart is broken, that's probably the last thing you want to be doing. And Chat Noir yanking her down asking that she be quiet 😂 Literally just rants her entire love life out for everyone including Chat to hear in that theater. CHAT NOIR, YOU BETTER BE LISTENING BECAUSE SHE'S TALKING ABOUT ADRIEN HERE "She takes a long time to tell him and stutters and blah blah blah" lol sound familiar, sunshine? If anything please have him recall this later and be like, wait, didn't Ladybug say girls stutter around a guy when she likes him? BAM. Then he's off on his path towards Marinette. I can dream. Ladybug: And how do you know if he loves her? IMPOSSIBLE. Adrien: No, Marinette couldn't possibly be in love with me. *eyetwitch* But at the end of the day. This is Marinette ranting to Adrien about how she had to give up on Adrien and then couldn't make things work with Luka because of her secret. Ooof. And poor Chat having to apologize for everyone because Ladybug's disturbing them XDD THE GIRL SAVES EVERYBODY'S LIVES PRACTICALLY EVERY DAY AND THEY'RE PISSED SHE'S RUINING A MOVIE THEY CAN JUST REWATCH? 😂 She's clearly having a hard time right now, c'mon people! Chat can tell she has a broken heart. This boy is so sweet. He wants her to at least admit that and talk about it so she can feel better but you know, Ladybug's stubborn. I WANT TO GO SWIMMING LET'S GO SWIMMING CHAT, WOO HOOOOOO! Ladybug acting like Chat to hide her pain just like how Chat acts like Chat to hide his pain. YOU KNOW WHAT, IT'S FINE. :') It doesn't matter how much pain she's dealing with, those pictures mean too much to her to remove them. x3 Thanks Juleka for showing us how sad Luka is now, that's very helpful. Marinette's been going into the bathroom at school to cry, and then had planned stupid looking glasses to hide her tears so people wouldn't have to know she's cried because wearing a ridiculous pair of glasses that's embarrassing is better than being asked what's wrong. Because the pain I feel for her wasn't already enough. Ugh I adore Trixx. Trixx being the voice of reason when Tikki's not there, trying to help and letting her know that Tikki may need to rest too when she's so upset it doesn't cross her mind. And the tears in her eyes when she apologizes to Tikki for not thinking of her like she should. ;-; SO MUCH PAIN. OH DANG Alya was literally a second away from seeing a detransforming Marinette lol But she did say DETRANSFORMATION or well in the English dub it'll be "Spots

off" I love Rose, she's really sweet. and considerate But she also shouldn't be touching things in others rooms like that. I never liked it when my friends went around my room touching stuff. Also didn't help that a couple of them stole from me... but it's just not a cool thing to do. Would've probably ended up much better had she not had to desperately hide an exposed Miracle Box. But then we wouldn't have had what happens so it's all good c: Marinette saying she doesn't want to be friends with the girls anymore

It hit Alya deep. Everyone else is like *le gasp* but her eyes all shrunken like that, you can tell it really got to her hard.

This entire exchange right here. Alya's glance at her in the first picture is piercing, like I can feel that OOF feeling in my chest when I see it. The new music dramatizes it so well that a lot of people probably didn't pay attention to it the first time around. Can we just appreciate how these animators got all these emotions so right and did such a good job animating everything for us? And those that work on the music too? Everything's so spot on. Marinette's red-rimmed eyes is so well done. "No, it can't end like this!" Awww Alix getting super upset too x3 I honestly think Alix could be the next one.... you know what I mean BUT I'll wait until the end to talk about it. Trixx pulling a Plagg and rescuing Marinette! x3 I seriously love Trixx, I really do. I know the other Kwami's got mad, but if he hadn't done that it would've been disaster, probably. And the episode wouldn't have ended how it did! And Plagg knowing it was Trixx who caused the Eiffel Tower to be all weird xD Why do I get the feeling the relationship between Trixx and Plagg would be like that of Chat Noir and Rena Rouge? And I want to point out, we got 7 whole seconds of Adrien again! Aren't we lucky? The last time we got so little of Adrien in an episode was when we had his parallel episode Lies. I don't think that'll happen this time but I do hope it means more Adrien later on. Ladybug: They're after Marinette Dupain-Cheng. Chat Noir: Okay but remember everybody likes her (so don't go thinking she's a bad person for causing their akumatizations) Yes, I read between the lines. Ladybug being able to get through to Lady Wifi and have her deakumatize herself was absolutely amazing! I know Chloe was the first to fight off being akumatized but once you're akumatized it's obviously extremely hard to break. That says a lot about Alya. "Because you're an incredible friend, Ladybug." One, AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Two, did you notice the little jerk of her head, gesturing to Ladybug like that when she said it?? It's the little details guys that make this so good. 😍 "Chat Noir, nooooo!" Guys, we got our tiny little Marichat scene! It's not actually real, but still! (okay but why do I also get this really weird feeling like something like this may end up being real later?) Alya giving Ladybug that hug 😭 Marinette has such good, supportive friends. I love them all. x.x YES THANK YOU. Alya's finally realizing there are more things going on with her than just boys. One of the things that's always irked me since Chameleon is that any issue Marinette has, be it with Lila or otherwise, she always assumes it has to do with Adrien. Of course, at the time she didn't know she was Ladybug but she should've still listened and realized there's something else up. But now she finally is noticing and I love how she was going to respect her regardless and not push. Pushing has always been one of Alya's characteristics, but she knew whatever it was was something too big and serious to push her on. "Marinette, I'm your best friend, and I always will be." 😭😭😭 This episode brought me so close to tears so many times. Marinette admitting she's keeping secrets, lying to everyone. Admitting that that's why she draws a line between her and Adrien, and why her and Luka didn't work out. Alya saying however heavy it is, they'll carry it together (MY HEART) And then Marinette saying "If I tell you, things between us will never be the same. It's going to destroy everything, change it all." It sounds like this girl is thinking about Chat Blanc and oop there's the sound of my heart breaking again. So much paaaain. "Je suis Ladybug." YESSSSSSS Why they had to leave it off on a cliffhanger But YESSSSSSS First, the expressions she had flash on her face, the gasp 😮, then the expression like she's trying to get her mind to process. Then if you notice, Marinette gives a little nod, as if letting her know that it's true. Then the way her eyebrows furrow and pulls her into the hug as she understands all that she has on her shoulders as that music plays. I'm getting

emotional just writing this. 😭 This episode is just so amazingly good in so many ways, I don't think I can actually cover it all. I'm very impressed. I've loved nearly every episode this show has put out, even those that a lot of people seem to hate. But this one, I don't see how this could actually be hated if you're trying to think of everything that happened from Marinette's point of view, her thoughts, feelings, struggles, depression. I will say, personally I hoped Chat Noir would learn who Ladybug is first. He's been such a good partner, very thoughtful, always putting his life on the line. He's also been dealing with a lot of the same struggles. I felt like he deserved to know first. However, this isn't about who deserves what, it's about what Marinette needs. It's not that she doesn't want to tell him who she is! Don't misunderstand. There are many times throughout the past 3 seasons where she wants to or regrets not being able to. But now, Chat Blanc's in her mind. She knows what could happen if she tells him with Hawk Moth still there, so she can't do it. So instead, she tries to pretend in front of him that she's fine even though talking to him about everything would help and fix so much. In her mind, that's not an option. I just hope that when he finds out she told someone else first, he doesn't think that she doesn't trust him enough to tell him. Next I thought maybe Alix. That way it'd be more understandable to Chat that she'd know, after all future Bunnyx clearly knows and said to Ladybug that she chose her because she's capable of keeping secrets (notice how Alya said that to Ladybug in the alley? I bet Alix will find out in the near future. Maybe not this season, but she'll find out.) But that's for another time. But now Alya knows! Her best friend, the one to have her back and will no doubt have it even more so now! Watch out, Lila. Alya doesn't hold back so I can imagine how vicious she could be to her (and I can't wait). And that brings up a very interesting thought. Alya will realize Adrien has been the only one to have her back in Lila situations. Why would he do that, hmm? When everyone else was so sure Lila's an angel and Marinette must be bad for saying anything negative about her. Journalist Alya, incoming! There's also the matters of Alya bringing up Marinette's feelings for Chat Noir because duh, everybody can see how much she loves him! There are even photos of them kissing, one of which happened in front of Alya's own eyes! Though affected by an akuma, they all know that kiss didn't happen because of it. And of course, Alya has brought up twice in the show so far that Adrien and Chat Noir could be the same person. And last time Alya said that neither of them could be Ladybug and Chat Noir. Except, she's now found out that Marinette is Ladybug. So maybe Adrien could after all be Chat Noir. I look forward to seeing how their new dynamic is. I wonder how this affects their relationship with the other girls. And I'm most curious about how Nino and Adrien may react to this change. I thought during Truth and Lies both that their best friends were going to find out about their breakups. Gang of Secrets was Alya finding out. Even though I feel like another parallel episode is just wishful thinking, I can't help but think it may be a possibility. Nino and the boys are going to wonder what's up with Adrien too. They're going to wonder why he's not with Kagami anymore so suddenly. So what if i the end, Chat Noir ends up telling Nino? I could see it, if this takes place shortly after Gang of Secrets, where she tells Chat that she's confided her identity in a very close friend and somehow they agree that he can tell someone too that he trusts to make it fair. It'd be an amazing way to exercise Ladybug's trust in Chat Noir too. Then we'd have both Alya and Nino in on it, keeping their best friend's secrets for them without knowing about the other one. Oh that'd be so beautiful! And also let them keep their Miraculouses too after the charms are given to them and Alya has the ability to break

free after being akumatized. I adore Rena and Carapace so much I'd be ecstatic if they kept them. 😭 Anyway, so much potential can come out of this episode and I honestly cannot wait until episode 4!!

♥ Chapter 4 ~ Morning Chaos ♥

Previous Chapter

"Kean! I can't find my sneakers anywhere!" I yelled while frantically turning my room upside down. "I'm going to be late! Argh!" "Sorry N/n (Nickname), can't help you or I will be late for work...again but check with mom." He kissed me on the forehead yelling good luck as he left the house.

"Hey Hey Hey, May I come in," Star said already walking in. "Hey Star mind being useful for a second. I can't find my workout shoes anywhere. You know the ones that open up at the bottom and I still haven't had any breakfast yet." I slumped down on the floor. "Maybe it's not meant to be. Maybe I'm not supposed to become a hero." "Stop being so dramatic, maybe if you spent less time playing video games you would be able to keep track of your stuff." Star pulled me up from the floor.

"Let's at least eat something. I'm starved and your mom always makes the best food." I knocked him in the shoulder "Maybe she can teach your mom how to cook instead of making burnt mac and cheese. Seriously though how do you burn mac and cheese." "I honestly don't know," Star and I laughed as we entered the kitchen.

"Good morning mom," I sat on one of the stools slumping my head onto the counter. "Good morning Ms. L/N," Star said as he sat beside me. "What's wrong with her this time," Mom said. I could hear the happiness in her voice. At least she's not too tired from her last night shift. "She lost-" "I did not lose anything, I simply misplaced my special workout shoes, the ones that open at the bottom." I shot my head up trying to defend myself. "Misplaced" Star sarcastically said putting air quotes. "Thank you for the meal!" We both said as Mom placed the dishes in front of us.

"Hun your shoes are in the garage you put them there after training with Kean the other day," Mom said with a sigh. "O mah gah tank you," I said with my face stuffed with food. I hopped out of the stool running towards the garage and mom yelling for me not to talk and run with my mouth full. I could hear Star laughing at my antics. I opened the door and sure enough, they were there.

"I am meant to become a hero!" I yelled as I triumphantly marched back into the kitchen like a champ with my shoes in hand. "YEAHHHH!" Star said holding in his laughter. "Hun are you hundred percent sure this is what you want to do. There's nothing wrong with using your quirk to heal people as I do. That way you won't get hurt or targeted by villains." Mom said worried as she was cleaning up after breakfast. This isn't the first time she has tried to get me to change my mind. She's been trying constantly for the last 10 months. "It's okay mom it's just hero school and so what if when I become a hero villains target me. If I can get into U.A I'll be well trained to take care of myself just fine. Which shouldn't be a problem since Kean has trained me even harder these last few months and got me into recommendation so ill be alright." I said with a big grin on my face.

"Yeah plus it's not like villains will want her she can't even pass basic geometry"

"Really Star! You're going to make fun of my grades right now? Besides I won't need things like geometry when I become a hero!"

"You kids should probably get going if you don't want to be late for the entrance exam"

Shoot. I practically leaped up the stairs and burst into my bedroom. I scanned the once clean room now ruined by searching for my shoes. I spotted my backpack and quickly grabbed it putting in any random workout clothes. I grabbed some flashcards that Star made for me and put those in too. Hopefully, it will help me prep for the written portion of the exam today. quickly changed into my school uniform.

"Hurry up Y/N or we will be seriously late!"

"I'm coming. I'm coming!" I said practically bouncing off each step with my backpack in hand.

"Bye Mom, I'm going to do my best and become a hero and it all starts at U.A!" I was so giddy and jumpy as I left home.

"Don't be so giddy you still have to pass the written exam too! Now, what is the 12th element of the periodic table?" Star grumbled but I could tell he was also happy as we walked over to U.A. "Magnesium!!" I giggled.

~Time Skip~

"Isn't this so exciting? We are here at U.A very soon we will be here again as students." I smiled at Star while we walked through the large gates of the school. "It is pretty exciting to be here. For the first time ever I think I might be nervous about an exam I prepared for, "Star said weakly. It was a rare sight to see. He is always so confident especially when it comes to exams. I went ahead facing him and said, "If anyone deserves to be here it's you and when we pass we will become heroes together. Remember the glass is half full." He looked at me and smiled too. His smile slowly turning to a smirk looking at something behind me.

"Good morning to ya Izuku." Star chirped walking ahead of me. I turned around and saw our green-haired friend looking very flustered. Probably very nervous. "Heya Izuku." I ran over to where he and Star were standing.

"G-Goodmornig L/N. Good morning Mochizuki," Izuku said nervously.

"I already told you it's okay to call me by my first name, no need to be so formal it makes me feel old and I'm only 15. No wrinkles on me."

"Not yet, but soon if you keep playing video games at all hours of the night." Star laughed.

I punched him in the shoulder. It wasn't even that hard but he made faces that made it look like I punched him super hard. "Y/N you hurt me, I was only teasing." He had a slight smirk on his face. I scoffed and turned my attention back to our friend.

"Shall we go in and take the exam that decides our futur-"

"Move it extras or I'll kill you." I heard Katsuki say from behind us. It was more of a yell though. I let out a heavy sigh that quickly turned to a smirk as I turned to face Katsuki.

"Good morning to you too Katsuki. I would like to see you try and kill me. Aren't you trying to become a hero, you can't go killing people." I sneered at him. "You don't want to fail before you even start do you." He just kept walking ignoring me.

"At least acknowledge my witty remark! That was really hard to come up with y'know." "There there I thought it was funny," Star said as he patted me on my head. I turned my attention back to Izuku. "Well, I'll see you later guys I need to find auditorium b. PLUS ULTRA!" I waved at them seeing Izuku who was still standing there all nervous like. I ran up the stairs with a big smile on my face. This is it. This is where it all begins. This is where I can become a hero and it starts with this exam.

~Shoto's POV~

"At least acknowledge my witty remark!..." I looked up from the ground to see a rather loud girl disrupting my thoughts. Why is everyone so loud. Earlier some guy was I my personal space. Don't these people have any decency? It's just a test.