"The stone beings are scattered all over Paris and for the time being, they are showing no signs of movement. Police have cordoned off the area," the news reporter stated, standing beside a display of pictures of the stone creatures.
The TV then showed the mayor, Filthy Rich was addressing an audience of reporters with the head officer, Shining Armor. "We won't stop until we find a way to get these people back to their normal selves but for now, we're not making much headway," Filthy Rich admitted.
The camera flipped back to the reporter standing next to a photo of Daydream and Midnight. "Paris is relying on our new guardian angels, Daydream and Midnight to save us all. Our lives depend on them." At Rainbow's house, she was standing next to her father, watching the TV while he washed dishes.
Bow Hothoof turned around and put a hoof on Dash's shoulder. "Listen, I know how upsetting and scary this is, but don't worry sweetie, we've going two superheroes looking out for Paris and the best way of helping them is to show them that we are not scared because we trust them," Bow Hothoof comforted, raising a hoof and scrunching his face with confidence and faith.
"But what if Daydream fails?" Rainbow sighed, looking down in shame.
"Then I'd come and save you," Bow picked a piece of bread and waved it as a sword. "Super Baker to the rescue!" Dash giggled and reached up to give her father a peck on the check.
"Thanks, Super Dad!" Rainbow ran up to her room and grabbed her saddle bags, pausing for a moment to look at her vanity drawer where she kept her Miraculous. She opened the drawer and examined the box in which the Miraculous is in. Then, she placed the box in her saddle bag with certainty.
* * *
At Soarin's mansion, it's 7 a.m. and Maud is waiting for Soarin in the dining area. "Hmm, what's he doing?" Maud wondered in her dull voice.The clock chimed. Maud looked for Soarin in his room but he's nowhere in sight . "Adrien?"
Sombra was standing at the top of the staircase, looking down at Maud and the minotaur chauffeur who were standing side by side. Sombra was not pleased. "You didn't see him leave? If anything happens to my son, you will be held responsible!" he screamed.
* * *
Adrien was running to school and away from his father. Luna was flying close beside him. "You are a strange colt. Who would want to be at school when he can stay at home all day?" Luna asked.
"You don't get it, Luna. I've had enough of being shut up at home by my dad. I want to meet people and make friends! Go to a normal school like everypony else!"
"Uhhh, I think I'm feeling weak..." Luna moaned.
"You know what's strange?" Soarin stopped, unhooked his bag and grabbed a wedge of Camembert. "The fact that all you eat is this disgusting, rotten, smelly Camembert cheese and then I have to smell like it 24/7. That's strange."
"If you want to be able to transform into a superhero, then stinky cheese is the deal, my friend!" Luna chimed and Soarin continued running to the school.
* * *
Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash were having a discussion about the new website Pinkie started about Daydream. "The Daydream blog," Pinkie show Dash the site on her phone. "Bringing you all the latest news about the coolest superhero, Daydream! How awesome is that?! Check out the number of views since I posted a video!"
"But why do you trust Ladybug so much? All these stone beings..." Rainbow mumbled.
"She's gonna handle them," Pinkie assured.
"But what if she's not really cut out to be a superhero even though everyone thinks she is?" Rainbow questioned.
"What are you talking about, girl? Oh, wait. I know what this is about," Pinkie released. Dash was now flustered and scared of what Pinkie is about to say. "You're scared, but don't be! I've seen it with my own two eyes, girl! Daydream is a true super heroine! She's going to protect us all! I believe in her."
Rainbow Dash looked down at her purse and was filled with confidence. As she walked down the hall with Alya, she notices a group gathered around Bulk.
"So you really don't remember anything?" Night Glider
"You were totally going ballistic. It was so cool!" Limestone Pie laughed
"You were seriously out to crush me, dude!" Dumbbell accused. Bulk glanced up and saw Fluttershy a little bit away from the group.
When there eyes meet Fluttershy gasped and looked away. "Oh, I'm sorry... I wasn't myself..." Bulk muttered, hanging his head in shame and guilt.
"Pff! Once a monster, always a monster," Trixie scolded. Bulk was furious and marched away as Trixie continues to make fun of him. "Don't let the door hit you on the way out!"
* * *
"Yes... feel the burn of those words. Lose your temper, Bulk Biceps! Your akuma awaits you," Chrysalis encouraged. The same akuma was trapped in the top of his cane, fluttering around waiting to be free.
* * *
Outside of the school, Soarin was running to the front door, but Maud tried to stop him. "Adrien. Don't do this. Your father will be furious," Maud ordered walking out of the carriage.
"Tell him you got here too late. Please!" Soarin begged and when Maud nodded he smiled and ran inside.
* * *
"How could you say that to Ivan? You're the real Stoneheart," Pinkie yelled. Trixie just chewed on her bubble gum.
"Ugh, so I'm the one who broke Sabrina's dad's arm, am I? Just because your footage of those lame superheroes was shown on TV, doesn't mean you have to get so high and mighty," Trixie blew a bubble in Pinkie's face.
"You little..." Pinkie hissed.
"Look out, she's angry! She's going to spit her underwear and turn into a huge muscly monster!" Trixie interrupted.
Pinkie was about to respond but then somepony entered the building. "Trixie?" Soarin called waving.
"Soarikins! You came!" Trixie squealed. Everypony else gathered around the celebrity as Trixie hugged him.
Outside, Maud stepped into the car. "I'll handle it."
* * *
In the locker room, Rainbow noticed Bulk sitting down and listening to music. She put a hoof on his should. "...You know, you should tell Fluttershy how you feel."
Bulk took off his headphones. "Eh, I don't know what you're talking about," Bulk stuttered.
"Come on, I saw the way you looked at her," Bulk was now angry and Dash noticed. "Oh! No! No negative emotions, Bulk. What I mean is be positive. I'm sure Fluttershy has feelings for you too. Go talk to her."
"Pff. I'm no good with words anyway," Bulk whispered.
"But... Who needs words? You could draw her a picture, send her flowers..." Rainbow listed.
"I could... write her a song?" Bulk suggested.
"That's a great idea! What girl wouldn't love a love song written especially for her? Go for it, Bulk, and stay positive," Dash beamed, Bulk nodded and ran off.
* * *
"Negative emotions... They're fading! Ughhhh...." Chrysalis complained.
* * *
Soarin was sighing autographs while walking to Miss Cheerilee's classroom with Trixie
"This is your seat, Soarikins. I saved it for you. Right in front of Trixie!" Trixie directed.
"Thanks, Trixie," Soarin sat down beside a stallion with a yellow coat and a brown afro. Soarin stuck out his hoof. "Uh... Hey! Adrien."
"You're friends with Trixie now, huh?" the stallion asked.
Soarin frowned and saw Trixie and Moondancer putting gum on a seat. "Hey! What's that all about?"
"The brats that sat here yesterday need a little attitude adjustment. I'm just commanding a bit of respect, that's all," Trixie answered innocently.
"You think that's really necessary?" Soarin scolded, trying to remove the gum.
"Ah, You've got a lot to learn about school culture, Soarikins. Watch the master," Trixie bragged.
Outside of the classroom, Rainbow and Pinkie were chatting and Rainbow asked the question. "Pinkie, wouldn't you like to be a superhero and go out and fight monsters and villains?"
"Totally! I'm not scared of anyone! Why?" Pinkie exclaimed.
"Oh! No reason..." When she wasn't looking, Dash placed the Miraculous in Pinkie's bag. They entered the classroom and see Soarin putting gum on Rainbow's seat. "Hey! What are you doing?"
"Uhhh...I..." Soarin was lost for words while Trixie and Moondancer were cackling.
Dash rolled her eyes. "Okay. I get it. Good job, you three. Very funny."
"No, I was just trying to take this off!" Soarin protested.
"Oh, really?" Rainbow retorted. She gave a tissue and used it to take off the gum.
"You're friends with Trixie, right?" Dash spat.
"Why does everypony keep saying that?" Soarin thought out loud as he took his seat.)
"Now do you see what Trixie means about respect?" Trixie chuckled.
"I know I've seen him somewhere before," Rainbow pondered. "Of course! He's the son of my favorite fashion designer, Sombra!
"He's daddy's boy, teen supermodel, and Trixie's buddy? Forget it."
"Why didn't you tell her it was Trixie's idea?" the stallion beside Soarin piped up.
"I've known Trixie since I was a little kid. And I know she's not perfect, but I can't throw her under the bus. She's, like, my only friend."
The stallion smiled and stuck out his hoof. "I'm Cheese Sandwich, and it's time for you to make some new friends, dude."
At the locker room, Fluttershy was in a hurry to get to class. "Oh no, I'm gonna be late," Fluttershy panicked. She was running out the door then Bulk appeared. "Ahh! Bulk, you scared me."
"I made this for you," Bulk stuttered. He started playing loud music and sang/yelled the lyrics of his song. "Oh Fluttershy, hear my cry, You're a pretty butterfly!" Fluttershy run away, scared. Ivan gets angry and throws the paper on the floor.)
* * *
"Yes. This is what I've been waiting for. You know the way, evil akuma," Chrysalis cackled. A hole appeared at the top of the cane, releasing the akuma. "Track down your prey! Fly away and evilize him!"
* * *
Bulk was now sitting in the locker room, depressed. The akuma flew through a window and infected Bulk's sheet of paper with song lyrics. Once again, the butterfly shaped mask appeared. "This is your second chance, Stoneheart. This time, you avenge your helm. No one will stop you from capturing the love of your life. Just remember, I'll need something in return."
Bulk was then akumatized into Stoneheart again. He opened his eyes and all the other stone beings across Ponyville and Equestria started waking up.
* * *
Back in class, Miss Cheerilee was checking her attendance. "Skies, Soarin?" Soarin panicked.
"You say 'present'," Cheese Sandwich whispered.
"Uh, present!" Soarin shouted, he stood up and all the other students laughed.
"Lulamoon, Trixie?
"Present!"
Biceps, Bulk?
Suddenly, Stoneheart burst through the door (he really cares about attendance). "Present! Fluttershy?" As soon as he spotted Fluttershy, he picked her up and held her in his now larger wing.
"Let go of me, Bulk!" Fluttershy commanded, struggling to get lose.
"I'm not Bulk any more. I'm Stoneheart."
"Why are you doing this?"
"So you and I can be together forever!"
Stoneheart looked around and saw Trixie hiding behind a table, calling her father on her phone. "Daddy, the monster is back!" Trixie cried. Stoneheart picked her up and grabbed her with his other wing. He broke the wall and jumped out of the school.
"Put us down, Bulk!" Fluttershy cried as Stoneheart marched away.
When he was gone, Pinkie poked her head up from behind a table and Rainbow did the same. "Come on! Let's follow him!" Pinkie burst, pulling Rainbow's hoof.
"Uh... Oh, no. You go. I'm finding myself a safe place to hid."
"Girl, you're gonna miss Daydream in action!" Pinkie stated. Dash looked at Pinkie's saddle bags and handed them to her.
"You and Daydream will be both better off without me."
"If you say so!" Pinkie then took off running through the hole in the wall and after the stone pony, without her bag.
"Wait! Your bag!"
* * *
Soarin ran into the locker room and opened his bags, releasing Luna. "My first day of school and I don't even get it past roll call," Soarin sighed.
"A day off? Now that is more like it!" Luna cheered
"Oh, no no no no. We've got homework to do," Soarin grinned. "Lunar power!" Soarin transformed into Midnight and he dashed out of the school.
* * *
Outside the school, Stoneheart was still holding Fluttershy and Trixie captive. "You have no idea who you're dealing with. My daddy, the mayor, will bring in the police, the army, the entire cavalry!" Trixie warned.
"And don't forget the superhero!" Midnight interrupted. He flew in and hit Stoneheart with his baton, but Stoneheart grows bigger. "Oh no. My bad."
"Ugh. Super incompetent, you mean," Trixie snarled.
"Ugh! You wanted the cavalry? Well, here it is!" Stoneheart announced as the other stone beings ran towards them and surround Midnight. "Seize him!"
Midnight managed to dodge them and didn't notice the real Stoneheart storming away. "Bulk! Where are we going?" Fluttershy asked.
"To deliver a message. Then, we'll be brought together forever by a pretty black butterfly," Stoneheart explained.
"Ugh. All this lovey-dovey stuff is making me sick," Trixie remarked, rolling her eyes.
"Don't worry, little monster. I'm gonna take care of you too," Stoneheart hissed.
Meanwhile, Pinkie was going to where Stoneheart was and she saw Midnight struggling to fighting alone. "If you can hear me, Daydream, I could use a little help!" Midnight called, dodging yet another attack.
"What's she waiting for?" Pinkie wondered.
A bit farther away, Rainbow saw the stone beings. One of them knocked over a car and it was about to hit Pinkie, but Midnight saved her by extending his baton and throwing it.
Once the car hit the baton it returned to it's normal size and the car fell against the wall. Pinkie was trapped under the car and a stone being grabs Midnight in his hoof. "Let go, you blockhead!"
"HELP!!" Pinkie screamed.
Dash was suddenly filled with courage. She searched for the box out in the bag and put on the Miraculous. In a burst of gold light, Celestia appeared. "I think I need Daydream!"
"I knew you'd come around!" Celestia smiled.
"Well, I'm still not sure I'm up for this, but Pinkie's in danger. I can't sit back and do nothing. Celestial magic!" Rainbow Dash transformed into Daydream and pulled the car with her yo-yo and Pinkie escaped.
"You can't stay here. It's too dangerous," Daydream advised, then she picked up Midnight's stick. Daydream flew over the stone beings and threw Midnight's stick to him. "Midnight, extend your baton!"
Midnight did what he was told and tumbled onto the ground. He was about to be crushed by a stone pony but Daydream threw her yo-yo over a lamppost and wrapped it around his hoof. When she pulled, Midnight narrowly missed the stone being and was now hanging upside down from the lamppost.
"Sorry I'm late,"
"M'lady, have I ever told you you turn my world upside down?"
"Oh, you're quite the jokester, aren't you?" Daydream teased, but then she saw the Stonehearts surrounding them. "But your comedic timing needs work. We gotta get out of here!"
Daydream started flying away, dodging attacks from the Stonehearts. "Hey, aren't we going to take care of him?" Midnight asked.
Daydream pressed a button on her yo-yo and a screen appeared. Using her yo-yo as a phone, she tracked down Stoneheart. "No. If we wanna save them all, we go to the source. That one!" Daydream declared, pointing at the largest Stoneheart.
Th real Stoneheart was climbing the Ponyville tower, with the police surrounding him. "I demand my daughter's safe return!" Filthy Rich commanded through a megaphone.
"Daddy!!!" Trixie cried.
"You know what? You're welcome to!" Stoneheart yelled and he threw Trixie at the ground.
"Help! I promise I'll be nice to everyone, say please and thank you all--" Trixie was interrupted when Daydream swooped in and caught her. "I didn't promise."
"What?" Daydream placed Trixie on the ground and Filthy Rich ran to hug her daughter.
"My little princess..."
Shining Armor marched toward. "We're clear to attack!"
"Wait! No, don't attack them! You know it'll only make it worse!" Daydream demanded, flying up in Shining Armor's face with Midnight standing by her side.
"I have a new plan, unlike you! Move aside and let the pros do their thing. You've already failed once!"
Daydream felt deeply hurt. "...He's right, you know. If I had captured Stoneheart's akuma the first time around, none of this would have happened! I knew I wasn't the right one for this job..."
Midnight put his hoofs on her shoulders, spun her around and looked her in the eye. "No. He's wrong, because without you, she'd no longer be here. And because without us, they won't make it, and we'll prove that too. Trust me, young miss. Okay?"
Daydream sighed and smiled determinedly. "Okay." Stoneheart suddenly started coughing and spat out a swarm of akumas that form Chrysalis' face. Stoneheart collapsed and was completely motionless.
"People of Paris, listen carefully. I am Hawk Moth," a sinister voice from the akumas spoke
"Chrysalis?" Daydream and Midnight asked and they glanced at each other in unison.
"Daydream, Midnight, give me the sun earrings and the moon ring now. You've done enough damage to these innocent people!" Chrysalis' voice hissed.
Everypony stared at Daydream who clapped her hoofs and she slowly strolled up to the akumas "Nice try, Chrysalis, but we know who the bad guy is. Let's reverse the roles here. Without you, none of these innocent victims would be transformed into villains. Chrysalis, no matter how long it takes, we will find you, and YOU will hand us YOUR Miraculous!"
Daydream darted into the sky in a gold light and she grabbed her yo-yo. "Time to de-evilize!" She used her yo-yo to make the Chrysalis figure disappear and she caught all the akumas. Midnight and the others stared at her, surprised.
Daydream landed on the tower were the akumas used to be and she turned to the crowd. "Let me make this promise to you. No matter who wants to harm you, Daydream and Midnight will do everything in our power to keep you safe!"
She opened her yo-yo, and a busload of purified, white butterflies come out. Rainbow Dash's parents and the students are thrilled. "Wow. Whoever she is beneath that mask, I love that girl," Midnight mumbled, dumbfounded.
"Agh! That's the problem with superheroes. They're too heroic! Stoneheart, they're trying to take your loved one away from you. You must snatch their Miraculouses so they will be powerless against you!" Chrysalis ordered from his layer.
The motionless Stoneheart shook his head and blinked. "Okay, Hawk Moth."
"Help me!" Fluttershy cried, still captured as Stoneheart rose up.
"You'll never take Fluttershy from me! Come to me, my stone beings!" Stoneheart scaled up the Tower, his stone army began the climb.
"We're surrounded! What do we do now? We can't attack him," Midnight stated as he and Daydream flew towards Stoneheart.
"Yes, but we know where the akuma is."
"In his clenched fist. The one he's holding Mylène with. So..."
"So we know he's in love with her. That's it! We don't separate Stoneheart and Mylène: we bring them closer together! They're made for one another! It's just that they don't know it yet." Daydream dashed ahead of Midnight who seemed confused.
"Ugh. Not really following you, but guess I better trust you. Something tells me that this is how it's gonna be from here on out."
When Daydream and Midnight arrived at the top of the tower Stoneheart was hanging off of the pole at the top of the building. "Help! I'm scared of heights!" Fluttershy squealed.
"Everything's gonna be alright!"
"How are you planning to get them closer than they already are?"
Daydream thought for a second. "By using our powers! Lucky Charm!" A trampoline appeared. "A trampoline? What am I supposed to do with this?"
Midnight got thrown away by a stone being and they started to surround him. "You sure you know what you're doing?"
"We'll find out soon enough!" Daydream used her yo-yo to grasp Stoneheart's hoof. "His hoof! Get ready!" She started pulling his hoof towards his face and Fluttershy kissed Stoneheart. Stoneheart let go of her. Fluttershy grabbed onto his hoof.
Midnight flew down to the akumatized paper. "Cataclysm!"
The akuma flew out of the paper turned to dust. The akuma began to fly away. "No more evil-doing for you, little akuma. De-evilize! Huh?"
She saw Stoneheart turning back into Bulk and falling down from the Tower. Fluttershy had to let go of Stoneheart but then she fainted. Daydream jumped down and throw the trampoline to Midnight. "Midnight, here!"
Midnight looked really confused. "What am I supposed to do with this?"
"Place it on the ground, under Bulk. I'll get Fluttershy." Midnight did as he was told and put the trampoline under Bulk. Bulk was trying to fly but his tiny wings could hold him up.
Daydream darted down towards Fluttershy at an incredible speed. "Time to de-evilize!" She grabbed her yo-yo and caught the akuma but she didn't release it. Instead, she continued to fly down to Fluttershy. Everything was a blur to Daydream then she noticed a cone forming around her.
Fluttershy was close to the ground and Midnight was too far away to save her in time. Suddenly, a flash of gold caught Fluttershy, creating a rainbow ring of fiery light as it flew back up in the air. Daydream realized what she did. It was definitely a sonic rainboom. Daydream grabbed her yo-yo and released the white butterfly.
"Bye-bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Daydream!" she yelled. She threw the Lucky Charm into the air then it turned into gold energy. The lights flew everywhere, turning everything back to normal, including the stone army. Everypony stared in wonder and awe as the gold energy and the rainbow spectrum filled the sky.
Midnight walked over to Daydream, Bulk beside him. Daydream placed Fluttershy on the ground, who now had regained consciousness and she ran over and hugged Bulk.
"Whoa. Are you seeing what I'm seeing?" Midnight gasped.
"Yeah. It's beautiful and amazing. It's...um...miraculous!" Daydream stated.
* * *
"This is just the beginning, Daydream. You and Midnight may have won this battle, but I will win the war. I will get your Miraculouses. I will get the absolute power! And then my secret dream will come true!" Chrysalis spat from her layer as the window in front of her slowly closed.
* * *
"I think you two have things to talk about. Hm?" Daydream giggled.
"Oh, uh... I... Uh..." Bulk responded awkwardly.
"Maybe it would help if you read the lyrics to Bulk's song." Daydream handed (or hoofed?) the paper to Fluttershy.
While reading the lyrics Fluttershy began to light up. "Wow, it's really beautiful. It's a shame you can't hear them when you scream. I mean, when you sing."
"It was scary, wasn't it. Is that why you left? I'm sorry, I'll be gentle." Bulk looked sad so Fluttershy gave him a hug.
"Oh, they're so made for each other," Daydream gushed.
"Like us too," Midnight smirked but then his Miraculous beeped.
"Uh oh. You see that? Time to split. See you soon, Midnight," Daydream rushed and she darted away in a sparkly gold light.
"Can't wait, m’lady," Midnight sighed and he dashed away in a shining dark blue light.
* * *
Outside the school, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie are talking. "So, by the time I went to the Eiffel Tower, it was all over. I'm way bummed."
"Don't worry. You'll get your scoop eventually."
"You're right. Next target: Daydream, an exclusive interview!"
"Ooh. Sounds exciting."
"Oh, wait! Even better: finding out who's really under that mask."
"Uh-huh. Good luck with that one."
Meanwhile, in the Skies car, Sombra is scolding Soarin via video. "You disobeyed me, Soarin. Take a look at that school."
"Yes, Father."
"You will never, I say, never go back there again..."
"Father, no..."
"Without your bodyguard. He will drop you off and pick you off every day. Maud has offered to organize you a new schedule. You'll be continuing your music, Chinese, and fencing classes and your photo shoots.
"Thank you, Maud. Thank you, Father!" Soarin left the car, delighted.
* * *
Rainbow and Pinkie entered the classroom and Pinkie was about to sit down "No, wait," Dash protested and she motioned Pinkie to the seat behind Cheese Sandwich.
Trixie and Moondancer burst through the door and Trixie looked disgusted. "Uhh... You're in the wrong seat. Go on, get lost!"
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people do nothing!" Rainbow repeated
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"It means that I'm not putting up with your crud anymore, Trixie, and neither is anyone else around here, so take your attitude and go on, get lost!" All the other students laughed. Trixie took Dash's previous seat angrily.
"Good job!" Pinkie chuckled, hoofbumping Rainbow. Soarin entered the classroom. Dash turned sharply away from him.
"Dude, you wanna make friends, right? Well, go talk to Rainbow Dash. You know, about the chewing gum."
"But what should I say to her?"
"Just be yourself."
* * *
Later, Rainbow stood outside the school. It was raining heavily. Soarin trotted beside her. "Hey." Dash ignored him. He opened his umbrella. "I just wanted you to know that I was only trying to take the chewing gum off your seat. I swear. I've never been to school before. I've never had friends. It's all sort of new to me."
Soarin covered Rainbow with his umbrella. Dash studied his actions. Suddenly, a thunderclap sounds and Rainbow opened her eyes wide. Dash slowly took the umbrella, but it closed on her head. Soarin laughed, Rainbow pouted, then joined in.
"See you tomorrow," Soarin chortled walking away.
"Uh... see you to...mo... tomo... Haha! Whoa, why am I stammering?"
Celestia flew out of her saddle bag and landed on Dash's shoulder. "Hey! I think I might have an idea!" Rainbow blushed.
"First day of school and we already have two lovebirds," Luna teased, appearing in front of Soarin.
"Whatever. She's just a friend. Oh... a friend..." Soarin smiled, got in the car, and went home. Dash grabbed her bag and flew home. Neither pegasi noticed Zecora watching them.
Faust flew up beside her. "Excellent choice, Master."
"Those two are made for each other! But they do not know the secret of their lover."