Welcome, , to my Miraculous Ladybug FanFic. I will be taking my sources mainly from the French dub, NOT the Nickelodeon English dub (I couldn't stand the phrase "Time to de-evilize!"). The only thing I am altering from the French dub is the main villain's name. I will be calling him Hawk Moth like in the English- and the Korean- dubs, instead of his French name Le Papillion. Author's Note: the cover for this FanFic is "In Yan" by loveHinaSasu on DeviantArt. Go check it out! And without further ado…

Prologue: Some Words of Advice

"Er, uh, um… here's your book back, Great Guardian," Marinette held out the Miraculous book to the elderly man sitting across from here.

It was the same man who had healed Tikki when she caught that cold. How did I not see this coming? Marinette thought as the Great Guardian took the book. He obviously knew about Miraculous', and Tikki. How else could he have healed her!

"Please, I'd rather you didn't refer to me as Great Guardian," the elderly man smiled. "Call me Master Fu."

"Um, ok… Master Fu," Marinette stuttered.

Master Fu looked slowly through the Miraculous book. Marinette waited as patiently as she could.

A half hour passed before Master Fu looked up again. "You have done me a great service, Ladybug. Thank you."

"You're… you're welcome."

"Master Fu, don't you have any advice for Marinette?" Tikki asked.

"Advice?" Marinette squeaked.

"You, a Miraculous Holder, did a service for the Great Guardian. It is customary that he now presents three pearls of wisdom that will help you on your quest," Tikki explained.

"Quite right," Master Fu nodded. He closed his eyes. "Trust the one you love, even when he seems false. When the time is right, you will know what to do with the remaining three. And look before you leap."

"What does that mean?" Marinette asked. "Or are you not allowed to tell me?" she pouted.

Master Fu opened his eyes. "Normally I cannot elaborate, but in this case I can tell you a little about the second pearl of wisdom." He rose and walked to a dresser with a phonograph. Master Fu rumbled around, his frame covering whatever he was doing. When he turned around, he was holding a small plastic bag.

"In this bag are two of the "remaining three" I mentioned. The last one is currently missing," Master Fu explained. He pressed the bag into Marinette's hand. "But I'm sure you'll come across it when the time comes."

Marinette placed the bag in her backpack. "Thank you, Master Fu."

"No, thank you." Master Fu said, before turning around. Marinette took that as a cue to leave, and walked out. Tikki waved before following.

"Yes, thank you Ladybug," Master Fu whispered as Wayzz flew out of his hiding spot in the phonograph. "I just hope my assistant returns in time for me to thank her too."