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Part 8 of Miraculous What If...?
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What If... Nathalie didn't collapse?

Summary:

Nathalie doesn't overuse the Peacock Miraculous, and Marinette and her mother become Princess Justice and Verity Queen.

Notes:

New chapters will be posted daily.

I do not own this show or these characters.

Inspired by MARVEL studios What If...?

Chapter 1

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

“One of our closest calls was when Marinette was framed by Lila and nearly Akumatized, along with a dozen other people. Fortunately, Nathalie had used the Peacock too much, and Gabriel was forced to abandon that plan when the strain of using the damaged Peacock Miraculous caused her to collapse.”

 

“But in this timeline, they were more cautious and used the Peacock less, so when the Scarlet Akumas infected their victims…”

 

“Verity Queen, Princess Justice, I am Scarlet Moth,” the supervillain said to Sabine and Marinette, “Since the innocent isn’t to be believed anymore, I’m giving you the power to expose the truth. As for you, my desperate loyal ones,” He said to the others he had Akumatized,  “Disappointed by she who you admired so much? I’m glad to have you back. In return, you will bring me Ladybug and Chat Noir’s Miraculous.”

 

Marinette took off her earrings and held them out, “Here is my Miraculous, Scarlet Moth.”

 

Everyone (Akumas included) gasped in shock.

 

“Well, well, this is unexpected,” Scarlet Moth said.

 

“But welcome,” Catalyst added.

 

Adrien thought fast, he grabbed the earring and ran.

 

“No! Stop him!” Scarlet Moth cried out.

 

As some of the Akumas pursued Adrien, Gabriel looked at his finger… no, that wouldn’t be necessary. He could try talking to Adrien first.

 

The Akumas returned to the locker room, “He disappeared,” Weredad said, “He must have used the earrings to transform,” While they were gone, Princess Justice and Verity Queen had fully transformed into warriors with Chinese-inspired armour. Princess Justice had Lila pinned against a wall.

 

Lila was furious. They were supposed to fight each other so she could escape the chaos!

 

“you think Lila is so innocent?! Let’s put that to the test!”

 

She pulled a sword from her scabbard and pressed the point against her throat.

 

“Did you frame me for stealing the test answers?”

 

Lila opened her mouth to protest her innocence, but all that came out was, “Yes.”

 

Lila had the look of a cornered animal as everyone gasped again.

 

“Did you walk down the stairs, lie down and accuse me of pushing you?

 

“Yes.”

 

“Did you put that necklace in my locker? And is it really your grandmother's?”

 

“Yes, and no, it isn’t.”

 

Lila’s answers were making everyone who hadn’t been Akumatized vulnerable to the Scarlet Akumas.

 

“She framed my daughter!” Weredad roared.

 

“My goodness!” Zombizou gasped.

 

“This is unacceptable!” Dark Owl shouted.

 

“But why?” Princess Fragrance asked.

 

“Yes, why?! Reflekta demanded.

 

“She figured out I was lying to you dumb idiots about the famous people I said I knew and refused to keep quiet.”

 

“Dumb idiots?!” Timebreaker shouted.

 

“You lied to us?!” Dark Cupid added.

 

“What's happening?!” Lila asked, “That’s not what I want to say!”

 

“Scarlet Moth gave me the power to force people to speak the truth,” Princess Justice told her.

 

Lila growled, so this was Hawk Moth’s fault!

 

Verity Queen stepped forward, “And he gave me the power to show the truth. Let’s see what else you’re hiding.”

 

She pulled out a staff and shot a beam of light at Lila. Above her head, a floating screen appeared, showing Lila talking to Gabriel.

 

“I thought you were supposed to protect Adrien from Marinette. The one you said was a bad influence.”

 

This triggered another wave of outrage.

 

“My plan is taking a little longer than expected, sir. But you won’t be disappointed,” The Lila in the memory said, “Will you keep your promise if I succeed?”

 

“I always honour my commitments,” Gabriel Replied before his car drove off.

 

“What plan?” Gamer asked.

 

“To get you all Akumatized so you would defeat Ladybug.”

 

“You did that on purpose?!” Evillustrator said.

 

“What should we do with her?” Stoneheart asked.

 

“Rrraaagh!” Horrificator roared.

 

The Akumas were so distracted they didn’t notice Alya, Chloé, and Sabrina sneak away.

 

“It’s not just her,” Princess Justice said, “It’s Gabriel. He should be punished too!”

 

Scarlet Moth became nervous as the Akumas roared their approval. “Now, now. You don’t need to waste your time with him.”

 

“No!” Verity Queen shouted, “He conspired to ruin my daughter's reputation just because this girl said she was a bad influence on his son.”

 

“To the Agreste mansion!” Princess Justice commanded.

 

“Nathalie,” Scarlet Moth said, “I think we miscalculated.”

Notes:

I think we all knew I was going to do this one sooner or later.