MARINETTE'S POV
'Tikki, I'm so confused!' I said to my Kwami as I furrowed my brow. 'These riddles Master Fu translated are too cryptic!'
'Their meanings are hidden on purpose to protect the secret of our magic powers' Tikki replied.
'Yeah, but what good does it do when even the guardian of the miraculous can't even figure them out?' I replied as I sighed, feeling helpless.
'Master Fu had trouble too with the first ones and remember, you were the one who helped him out with the aqua power!' Tikki encouraged me.
'You're right! I will figure this out!' I said, feeling a new sense of optimism wash over me.
Tikki dropped the pencil she was holding and it landed on my keyboard, starting up a news segment.
I heard Nadja's voice: 'The whole city of Paris is getting ready to celebrate Prince Ali's birthday in a few days. This will be an exclusive event with only the highest class of guests attending including the famous Adrien Agreste and the Tsurugi family.'
'Can you please turn that off Tikki, I'm trying to concentrate!' I said.
'Sorry Marinette!' Tikki replied as she turned it off.
I smiled. I bet Rose wishes she could go to Prince Ali's birthday I thought to myself.
'Maybe take a break for now Marinette' Tikki suggested. 'Maybe Luka can help you with it sometime! Since he knows your secret now! Two heads are better than one!'
I looked at the pictures of Luka on my noticeboard and sighed.
'Luka....' I sighed dreamily.
'And I've lost her' Tikki giggled.
Then I got a text. It was Luka. Speaking of my prince I thought as I smiled to myself.
Luka: Hey my angel ❤ Are you available to see the Jagged Stone movie this afternoon?
I replied: Sorry Luka, can we rain check until tomorrow? I'm up to my ears in guardian responsibilities at the moment! 😛
Luka: That's okay, I understand my melody. 😘 How about tomorrow? It's the last screening at 10am.
I replied: Sure! I'll be ready my prince! Can't wait! 😍
Suddenly I saw something flash past my window in the corner of my eye. I gasped.
'Is that Mr Pigeon? Again?' I sighed.
'Duty calls Marinette!' Tikki replied.
'So much for a break. Tikki, spots on!' I cry out and transform and leap out my window.
On the way following Mr Pigeon, my Ladybug phone beeped.
I landed on a rooftop keeping a watchful eye on Mr Pigeon as I listened to all my missed messages from Cat Noir.
"Hey bugaboo! Well, here I am, your faithful companion, at our rendezvous point just like always! It's time for our daily patrol, I hope you haven't forgotten!"
Oh no! I forgot all about that! I've been so busy trying to work out those cryptic riddles that I totally spaced out I thought to myself.
Geez, how many messages did Chat leave me? I wondered, listening to all of them and clearing them off my phone. Suddenly something snuck up on me from behind, covered my eyes and yelled 'Bugaboo!'
'Hi-ya!' I said as I grabbed their arm and yeeted them over the side of the building. Then I realized who it was and gasped.
'Cat Noir?!' I said quickly catching his leg with my yo-yo so he was dangling upside down.
'Will you cut it out with your practical jokes? I could have really hurt you!' I said annoyingly.
'M'lady, the only thing that hurts me is when you make me go on patrol all by myself!' he replied.
'Sorry Kitty, I'm a little over my head at the moment. And remember, no calling me bugaboo or m'lady anymore, I have a boyfriend now remember?' I replied.
'Sorry LB, I remember. And I bet you are! Guardian of the miraculous, big name, big responsibility!' he replied as I helped him down.
'But I promise to never forget our patrols again' I smiled as he smiled back and we both leap away to fight Mr Pigeon.