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The next day Alya was especially happy, Nino noticing asked "What made you so happy?" Alya said "I'm finally off my grounding, now I can go talk to Marinette." Nino remembering Forest's talk said "I don't think that's a very good idea." Alya said "Why not?" Nino said "Well yesterday, I took the bus to talk to Marinette, and when she saw me she looked around and when I told her you didn't know I came, she sighed in relief." Alya couldn't believe that Marinette was relieved she wasn't there. Nino said "I talked to a guy in her Biology class named Forest and I think you should just stay away from Marinette for a while." Alya said "Why Marinette is the one being unreasonable." Nino said "Well after talking with Forest, I just think that you should stay away until there's no more harshness." Alya was upset and then decided to ask Nino what Forest looked like, when Nino described him, Alya thanked him and went to take a bus, Nino then realized what he just did.

Outside the cafe, Forest was playing the bongo's and a barista came asking "Jasmine tea, Forest." Forest nodded and said "You know my usual!" As he waited for his tea, Alya came to him and said "Hey, your Forest." He nodded. Alya said "Nino seemed to be brainwashed by your hippie mum-jumbo." Forest said "I was just giving him some advice." Alya said "Well, here is what I think of your advice." Alya then grabbed the bongos and punched a hole in one of them and threw it back to him. Alya then decided to go to fine Marinette.

Forest was upset was so upset for his bongos he didn't notice the akuma that fused with the bongos. Hawk-moth said "Off-Beat, I am Hawk-moth, your bongos have a powerful beat, with my help, your music can make people do what-ever you want, in return, you must give me Ladybug's and Cat Noir's miraculous, do we have a deal." Forest said "Yes Hawk-moth." And he started changing.

Alya saw Marinette coming out of a fabric store and Alya said "Hey Marinette, over here." Marinette seeing Alya, she wanted to walk away, but her legs betrayed her. Alya went to her saying "Hey girl, it's been a while." Marinette said "Since you messed with the diner theater." Alya remembered that and said "Yeah that."

Suddenly bongo music started to play, the music came from a boy in a psychedelic outfit, and carrying said bongos. As he played sound waves hit people and they started to dance against their will. The boy then turned to Alya and Marinette and said "Hey Alya, time for some pay pack." Marinette said "Forest?" He said "Names Off-Beat now." He then played his bongos and everyone that was dancing stopped and then grabbed Alya.

After the fight Off-Beat changed back to Forest. Alya saw a very angry Marinette staring at her and Alya said "I'll just be leaving then." Forest then asked Marinette if she remembers Nino's address.

The nest day Nino got a mysterious package, after opening it, it revealed to be a necklace with a purple stone and a note. Nino read the note that said

Hey Nino

Your girlfriend came over and due to an issue, I became akumatized. When feeling how corrupted her aura was I decided to send you and amethyst. Amethyst are claimed to get rid of negative thoughts and bring forth humility, sincerity and spiritual wisdom. Good luck.

From Forest

Nino then put the amethyst around his neck thinking I'm going to need all the help I can get.