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For context, the episode would involve a music festival that the students volunteer to as a way to increase their chances to attend any university of their choice. The catch is that every student is assigned to a band to help out through out the whole festival. Marinette is assigned to help The Crüxshadows, an American darkwave band, which surprises everyone. At first, Marientte was a little nervous, but after meeting the band, she calms down and she gets along with them instantly. She ends up using the band's outfits as inspirations for her own fashion designs.

Throughout the episode, Marinette gains the band's respect while she overhears other band's talking about her classmates (Bill Kaulitz of Tokio Hotel expressing his suspicion of Lila Rossi; Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance ranting about Chloe Bourgeois's behavior and her constant use of the phrase "utterly ridiculous", etc). What occurs before this is that Chloé and Lila cornered Marientte and threaten to make her as miserable as possible to the point of Marientte suffering a panic attack to which Bill, Gerard, and Rogue walk in on. Chloé and Lila are startled as soon as they realize they have witnesses. Bill, Gerard, and Rogue dragged the girls into the principal’s office.

While there, Rogue demands two of the teachers sponsoring the students into the office as well. As soon as they arrive, Bill and Gerard cuss out Lila and Chloé (in German and English respectively) while Marinette cries into Rogue's shoulder as he glares at the staff as if he's demanding an explanation. The staff is not only surprised by what their witnessing, but also trying to figure out how to explain it. Of course, they fail at it and Rogue (without changing his facial expression or raising his voice) rips into everyone and explains, in no uncertain terms, does not take cowardice lightly.

Naturally, Chloé would call her father and Rogue snatches the phone before anyone could say anything. The call would go something like this:

Rogue: Are you Chloé Bourgeois's father?

Mayor: This is he. How may I help you?

Rogue: I have a question to ask you.

Mayor: Of course, sir.

Rogue: Did you know that your daughter was antagonizing another student to the point of a panic attack?

Mayor: Excuse me?

Rogue: I'm asking if you're aware of your daughter's behavior at our music festival.

Mayor: Eh... well...

Rogue: Are you going to discipline her?

Mayor: ...

Rogue: So, your just going to let your daughter get away with this bullying behaviour?

Before Mayor Bourgeois could answer, another voice, who turns out to be Chloé's mother Audrey, bursts in and demands his attention. Rogue then asks if it's her mother and asks to speak to her. The phone call with her goes into Rogue tearing Audrey down and Audrey explaining about how Chloé is a disappointment to the family. Rogue snaps and then asks in a very cold and intimidating tone,"Do you even _like_ your daughter?" Silence. Chloé ends up sobbing into her hands. Rogue sighs and says, "You are the _worst_ excuse for a mother I have _ever_ had the misfortune of talking to. No wonder Chloé acts out like that." Rogue hangs up and glares at the staff.

The result is that Chloé and Lila are thrusted into community service in another part of Paris, away from the festival. Adrien, who has known Chloé for as long as he could remember, suggests a therapist to her. Chloé decides to take it into consideration (she does so, without ever telling Lila). Marinette doesn't like the idea, at first, but after what she saw and heard from Chloé's mother, she realizes that Chloé really needs it, especially after the deep seeded issues from that mother figure. And let's be real, Lila just makes it worse just by being around (and makes everyone a whole lot dumber).

Notes: The bands are immune to Lila's intelligence dimming abilities for two reasons:

Number 1.) Some have religious symbols on them (Rogue, himself, is a Catholic Christian, so he wears a cross around his neck along with his ahnk necklace; Adam Lambert has Jewish ancestry on his maternal side and keeps his Star of David close to him), which is likely protecting them from whatever lies they hear from Lila

Number 2.) A lot of the bands have some form of blue and black on their person. In most cultures (including witchcraft), blue is associated with intelligence, while black is associated with protection. So, with blue and black paired together, the intelligence of others is protected from Lila's power

Bonus: The festival was close to shutting down due to Adam Lambert being kidnapped by Hawk Moth/Monarch. Getting really sick and tired of the whole thing, Adam basically socs Hawk Moth/Monarch in the face (knocking him out) and basically walking out in annoyance.

All these panels are done on ibispaintx.

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