In Paris, the sun starts to rise, Plagg yawned and started floating up and looked at Luka too.
Plagg: Good morning.
Luka: Morning, Plagg.
Plagg: This is going to be something. With Marinette not being here as Ladybug, who's going to take her place when she gets back?
Luka: She said to find a trusted Allie to step in for her until she gets back.
Plagg: Okay.
Juleka: Luka?
Luka: Someone's coming, hide. *Plagg hides under his pillow. Juleka walked in and she sees him. * Hey.
Juleka: Hey. Mom wants to know if breakfast is ready.
Luka: I'll be out soon.
Juleka: Okay. *She walks away, and Luka gets up and goes to the kitchen. In the kitchen, Anarka made some French toast. *
Anarka: Good morning, my lad. *She rubs his head. * Hope you like French toast.
Luka: Thanks.
Juleka: Thanks. *They all start eating French toast. *
Anarka: How do you think Marinette's holding up?
Juleka: She should be on a train right now.
Luka: It's sad.
Anarka: I know it is. Why do you two send your condolences to her, and make her feel better for losing a family member?
Luka: Okay.
Juleka: Okay.
On the train to Shanghai, the train leaves the tunnel and into the daylight.
Timmy: Are we there yet?
Tom: We should be at the station soon.
Marinette: How long has it been?
Sabine: 9 1/2 hours.
Conductor: Attention passengers, this is conductor Scott. We will be arriving in Shanghai in 10 minutes. We hope you enjoy your time on the White Falcon train.
Sabine: Just 10 minutes until we get there. So, it shouldn't be too long.
Marinette: Okay.
Back in Paris, Luka get his phone out and handed it to Juleka.
Juleka: You ready?
Luka: Yes. *She presses the record button. * Hey, Marinette. I'm sorry about your Neinei who passed away. I just want you to know... if you feel like you're not going to be going through with this situation, you have friends who can help you with that. I love you. *He blew a kiss and Juleka stopped recording. *
Juleka: That was good. Should I send it to her, or you can do that?
Luka: I'll do it. Just put it on the table, and I'll get it.
Juleka: Okay. *She put the phone down and leaves the room, Luka looked out the window, and Plagg appeared next to him. *
Plagg: So, what's going to happen?
Luka: Not sure what to do.
Plagg: Come on. There's got to be something you can do about this. I know she won't be back soon, but you'll have to find a replacement Ladybug until she does get back.
Luka: I know I have to. But she knows her allies when I don't know any.
Plagg: This is why you can trust someone that's already trustworthy enough for it.
Luka: Okay.
Plagg: I know you haven't been around much from when she chooses her first Allie. But who do you think Marinette trusts mostly, besides you?
Luka: Well, her best friend, Alya. She also trusts her.
Plagg: There you go. When there's a villain fighting, and you need her to fill in as Ladybug until Marinette gets back. You'll have to tell Alya that Ladybug is out of town, and she trusted you in finding a replacement Ladybug hero until she gets back.
Luka: Not too hard. I'll try. Don't think we'll be getting anybody to fight today?
Plagg: You can't be too sure about it.
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