Dear diary, you will not believe what happened today!

We got a new girl. Her name's Lila Rossi and she seemed really cool! She brought food for us, and we all took a piece. I didn't eat any, though, but I didn't decline. I did the same thing after all.

But... I couldn't help but have a bad feeling about her, because, well, I think she doesn't act right.

Well, what I mean is that she acted nice, and she told us all about these amazing things she's done. She keeps talking about all these famous people, which I didn't mind, because everyone in the class has met one famous person or another.

But then she started lying. Like, blatant, in your face lies. And I thought that was fine, because people do that, don't they? Lie to make themselves have a better standing with people?

So I just shook it off. That was the best thing to do, right?

Nope. Wrong. Worst choice ever. You know why? After lunch, somehow, Lila managed to somehow make everyone more... aggressive? I don't know how to put it, but they started acting weird.

Little nudges, small comments, those looks and by the end of the day? I knew something was wrong. Ever since she passed me to take her new seat by Nathaniel. This strong force of evil radiated off her, and I almost fell out of my seat!

I can't believe I didn't do something!

Then, oh boy then! A new "hero" appeared. By the name of Volpina. I thought this was fine, Chat and I were bound to need a third eventually.

But then she claimed to have the ability to cure akumas. What I can do. WHAT... Lila was claiming to have my abilities! She then tricked me after she got me alone that Chat was in danger!

I found out during our fight that Volpina was Lila akumatized. I couldn't figure out why she was though. All I know is that the object is the foxtail necklace.

After that, Chat seemed to fall under her spell too. More small comments, more small nudges. I am DONE. She took the one person that was supposed to always be on my side!

If this keeps up, I'll be driven from my heroism and my friends. I won't stand for that.

This means war, Lila Rossi, and your akuma form. Volpina, you messed with the wrong bug.

Okay, I have to go, Maman's calling me.

Goodbye for now, Dear Diary!

🌸 MDC / Marinette Dupain - Cheng

Dear Diary, this is too much! Lila has done something to my friends, and she was able to overshadow me in both ways!

I don't know what happened, but everyone in class has started acting on that difference I mentioned earlier.

They started wearing purple (terrible shades I might add, and that they... resemble a certain purple...) and act completely opposite of who I know them to be!

They stopped talking to me too, and if they do, it's never a good thing. Or nice.

And to be honest? After that, I... I haven't been out as Ladybug since.

Well, I still come out to cleanse Akuma, but everything else is done by Chat and Volpina.

Trust me, I've fought and convinced and did everything I could, but Chat... oh, Chat. He's struggling, and I can't help him.

I don't know how to write it, but Chat is going through something mental and I can't get close enough to help him.

I have a theory that his miraculous is helping him break free from her hold, but it's taking too much from him in return.

I want to make at least one pun in the name of him, but I can't think of any right now : (

Gah! I have to go! Don't get spotted!

Goodbye for now, Dear Diary!

🌸 MDC / Marinette Dupain - Cheng

Dear Diary, I just, I can't take it anymore!

When it all boils down to it, this is going to be pretty short, so I'll stitch it together for you.

When one looks at it, I got pulled down from both sides of my life, and kicked me off. I've been quickly forgotten as Ladybug (suspicious) mistreated (not of their free will, I know it) and replaced.

Hey, Dear Diary? I know, that, Lila's akumatized and that's not the real her, but. I can't separate the feelings.

Lila is probably a real great person under the influence of the akuma from the real villain, Hawkmoth, but I can't see her as anyone else than who I got to know.

Is that bad? Have I failed as a hero because of that? A failure of a friend?

But why me? How was I unable to stop this? I have no idea what's going on, there's too many questions and little answers, and I can't do a thing.

I... I really don't know if I'm even able to stop this. But, but I'll keep trying.

For my friends, for the real Lila, and for getting back at Hawkmoth, because I am not letting him win.

Goodbye for now, Dear Diary!

🌸 MDC / Marinette Dupain - Cheng

Dear Diary, I know this might sound crazy, but I think I know how to fix this! I can't exactly get into details but, I think I really do know!

I got some help (Master Fu is cool, I'll write about him in a later entry) and I know how to fix everything and save everyone.

But first, I need to rant before the show bugs out.

Lila was akumatized way before getting to class, maybe the day of transfer, and saw me as a resemblance of who got her upset. That's what I think happened.

Then she goes out via Hawky's orders and takes me down again, but forgot about the earrings.

I don't know why she hasn't taken Chat's ring yet though. Maybe two's a bounty here.

But anyway, I haven't told you a lot! I've only told fragments, here and there stuff. When this is all over, I'll definitely tell the whole thing!

Like the new friends I made, how magic and kwami are two separate things, but can be used in tandem.

I even was gifted something really special. It has abilities on it's own too! The circumstances that I got it are really tricky to untangle, so that's also a story for another time.

Maybe, when this is all over, I can -

Dear Diary... Sorry I've been gone for a while... I was taken by Volpina and captured by Hawkmoth...

I'm still reeling and recovering, so I won't be writing as fast as I'm used to, sorry, Dear Diary.

Anyway, I think after I recover, I can write the whole thing. Does this whole ordeal count as trauma? Because I can remember the entire thing, from the day Lila transferred up to right now with startling clarity.

Um, I... I'm sorry, Dear Diary, I can't think straight right now. I'll be back soon, hopefully better, and ready to tell everything.

Goodbye for now, Dear Diary!

🌸 MDC / Marinette Dupain - Cheng

Dear Diary, it's been a while since my last entry, and now that everything's over, I can tell you everything!

I even got a boyfriend out of it ; )

I'll let you guess who, he's blond and I've been in love with him since the day he gave me that black umbrella.

Everyone's alright now, and I'm way to happy about this. I got my friends back, and Hawkmoth is now weaker than before (we had a chance! A real chance to take him down! But... well, you'll know soon)

Lila she, I was correct in assuming that Volpina and her are two different people, but she still doesn't act too friendly.

She's scared of lying, though. I think that took a pretty bad toll on her. I offered to help her, but she refused. I hope she'll get better, and is seeing someone about this.

Maybe when she opens up? I want to get to know the REAL Lila Rossi, and maybe become friends.

Nino's calling! We're having a miraculous party later today, don't worry, I'll tell that part soon too! Bug out!

Goodbye for now, Dear Diary!

🌸 MDC / Marinette Dupain - Cheng

Dear Diary! Today is the day you know everything! I have enough free time to tell you the whole story.

Okay, so, the day started out like any other, right? The day was just beginning, and before class started...