The Music that Inspired “The One to Make It Stay” - Official Playlist
It looks like it’ll be a while before the next chapter of “Horror Head” comes out, so here’s a playlist of all the music I quoted from and got chapter/arc titles from.
Check the cut for the track listing (in case YT removes something :/). There are no tracks for the epilogue yet, but there are the tracks that inspire the chapter titles for the last act of “Horror Head”.
1. Pauline - Darling Violetta
2. Thinking of Ways - The Boo Radleys
3. Blowin’ Cool - Swervedriver
4. Slide - Low
5. All Through the Day - Asobi Seksu
6. Lost in Space - The Veldt
7. Son of Mustang Ford - Swervedriver
8. Kill Rhythm - Catherine Wheel
9. Colors Running Out - TOY
10. Etheriel - Lush
11. Feel So Real - Swervedriver
12. Frozen - Curve
13. Wish You Dead - Curve
14. Lose My Breath - My Bloody Valentine
15. Revolutionary Sister - The Veldt
16. Saturn Jig - All Natural Lemon and Lime Flavors
17. Iceblink Luck - Cocteau Twins
18. When You Sleep - My Bloody Valentine
19. Tears Are in Your Eyes - Yo La Tengo
20. Jessamine - Darling Violetta
21. Stop Wasting Your Whole Life/Messed Up and Down (Medley) - Starflyer 59
The One to Make It Stay Ending Cards (SCBB, ToW, WHM, TRSP, AtLWHitP)
I’ve been thinking lately of how I’d change the ending cards we get at the ending of each episode. I can’t draw though, so take my summaries instead. Some of these will be more specific than others.
I’m only covering material from Silence Can Be Beautiful up through the end of All the Laughs We Had in the Past, including Paper Sky chapters. Once ABoES is done, I’ll do a separate one for that. Any arc after that will also get its own post. I’m doing this in rough chronological order.
Chameleon/I Can Get Out of This + I Can Get Out of Here
Since this arc of the story is told through Rose’s POV, she's going to be getting a a spot in both of these cards (since I’m ideally seeing this as a two-parter).
This: Focuses of Rose receiving the message from Ali. She’s shocked and outraged. The other half of the card shows Marinette being comforted by Kitty Section (primarily Luka and Juleka).
Here: Kitty Section heading off into the sunset, with Marinette in the middle. Alya walks off with Lila, while Mylene and Alix look on in disappointment.
Silencer/Replay
I don’t imagine that this ending card would need a lot of changes. The only thing that would have to go in this case is Chat Noir, and I would change him to something else, like Marinette’s artwork for Kitty Section, just to foreshadow the change in relationships for the AU. Fitting though, since this episode was what brought this AU to fruition.
Animaestro/Reanimate
By contrast, this ending card would need to change dramatically. Chloe, Adrien and Kagami are all getting cut, since they aren’t the focus here. Instead, we get Jagged meeting Luka and Marinette, and Ivan, Rose and Juleka helping cater the event, all of them wearing their maid (Marinette and Juleka) and butler (Rose, Ivan and Luka) uniforms. Oh, and I guess Thomas Astruc can still stay, but he’ll be in the background somewhere. It’s a statement about him and canon not really being relevant or something.
Oblivio/Remember
Another dramatically different card. Hawkmoth smirking can stay, since it can give off that ominous bit of foreshadowing. However, Luka and Marinette looking at each other happily will replace the kiss between Chat and Ladybug. Alya will look at her tablet excitedly as she shares with Adrien and Nino. Nino looks indifferent while Adrien looks hopeful.
Puppeteer 2/Don’t Worry, Be Happy
No akumatization this time around, so the Puppeteer is getting cut. This time, we get Ladybug confronting an angry Alya and a saddened Chat. On the other half of the card, there’s Luka and Marinette walking with Manon between the two of them, holding her hands.
Hearing Only Yourself
The first of the interlude chapters, so I get to envision the card from scratch.
Statue Adrien standing in the middle, with Alya and Marinette on either side of him. They have that anime static-like glare going on at eye level as they confront each other. It’s exaggerated because this is Adrien’s POV.
Backwarder/yppaH eB, yrroW t’noD
Alya in a corner, alone and upset about the fight. Marinette happily chatting with Juleka and Rose at the pool, while Marianne reads the letter Fu wrote her. Fu looks contemplative.
Reflekdoll/Don’t Worry, It’s a Great Idea
Well, there’s no kwami swap in this version, so that’s out. Instead, Reflekdoll sits on her throne, watching everything unfold, while Ruby looks on with a regretful expression. Chat has his back turned and Luka looks serious.
Weredad/Don’t Worry, We’ll Figure it Out
On one side of the card is Viperion and Ladybug standing back to back, looking confident and in tune with each other. On the other hand, Luka and Marinette stand facing toward each other, but aren’t looking directly at each other.
Desperada/Don’t Worry, Things Are Working Out
So once again, there’s no Kagami or Adrien in the new version of the card. However, we finally get a kiss from our main couple! That’s taking center stage tbh. Vivica will be a more prominent figure, being escorted back home by Colette and Mirielle, the latter of which looks wary about everything that just unfolded.
The Evening Mist Melts Away
Luka and Marinette walking toward one side of the card, while Lila looks on with an irritated expression.
The Hour Glass is Drifting Away
Nino staring down at his phone as Ladybug leaves, waiting to send a message to Alya about what he’s just heard.
Stage Fright/Drove Down to the Shoreline
Kitty Section performing on stage, which takes up the middle. On one side, there’s Mirielle looking contemplative, while Stage Fright’s eyes look sharp and irritable.
Beach Bum/Hey Shoreline, Take Me Far Away
Beach Bum relaxing on the beach, while Ladybug, Viperion, Mousketeer and Taureau all stand on top of his sand castle.
It’s Gonna Feel So Rare
Pretty straightforward - Ladybug leaping into action, but the focus is on Mouseketeer and Taureau Furieux, nervous but excited to help.
I Owe You Every Joy of Love
Alya looking nervous, staring out the window as she prepares herself to talk with Ladybug. Lila on the other side, looking rather pleased with herself, not aware of what is about to happen.
Stormy Weather 2/I Remember When Things Were Easier
The recurring theme of this post is that the tone of most of these cards don’t fit their AU counterparts. And wow, what a stark difference these next few cards will be.
Anyway, Aurore calms herself down with a cup of tea or chatting with some friends. Meanwhile, Chloe watches Ladybug zip off, and is not happy about it.
When the Dream’s So Real
Jagged with his back to the frame, walking side by side along Penny and Ruby, happily chatting about future plans for his pupils.
Miracle Queen/I Remember All the Second Chances
Marinette crying while Luka holds her. Fu looking worried about everything that’s unfolded. Adrien with his back to the frame, although you can see him touching his lips with his fingers. Chloe also has her back to the frame. Alternatively, it can be Miracle Queen, eyes widened as she realized what she’s done.
You Smile Like an Angel
Rose and Juleka holding each other while they cry. Tigresse averting her gaze as she’s realized she’s failed her mission.
Feast/I Remember Our Promise
A shot revealing the tattoo created by the ritual. Feline Fatale standing rather meancingly. Adrien with the butterfly outline over his eyes, not quite akumatized yet.
Don’t Step Over My Head
Hawkmoth standing alongside Feline Fatale, who is now in plain view. Half of Adrien is his civilian self, crying out in horror, the other half is Space Patrol, who is wearing his cat-shaped helmet, thus his expression cannot be seen.
Space Patrol/I Remember How Things Used to Be
Space Patrol takes the place of Chat Blanc in the new version of this card, still with that contrast with Hawkmoth, while the supporting heroes stand in for Bunnyx. Lastly, we have Ladybug in her new armor holding hands with Viperion, while Marinette and Luka share a slow dance on the boat.
My World is Wishing Me Asleep
Fitting that Alya’s Interlude is the one to start the arc, and that Adrien’s is the one to close off on it. As such, I think his card should parallel hers. So he looks nervous because now he doesn’t know what to expect going forward. He no longer has Plagg, and doesn’t know what to expect. Meanwhile, Hawkmoth takes Lila’s role, smiling menacingly as things are now going according to plan for him.
A Somewhat Approximate Timeline for “The One to Make It Stay”
Please note I had to take extreme liberties trying to cram two seasons worth of episodes into the 2015-2016 French school year to even begin figuring out how the passage of time goes for this. Thankfully, it should be easier in the future to place, and I will add on more as need be.
EDIT: Now with more precise dates. Spoilers abound for everything up to the most recent chapters of “Radio” and “Paper Sky”.
EDIT 2 (11/18/19): Updated to include Alya’s POV and the first chapter of “All the Laughs”.
EDIT 3 (12/19/19): Will now have spoilers through “All the Laughs” and Adrien’s second Interlude.
EDIT 4 (2/16/20): Now contains spoilers for the first three chapters of “Bottle” as well as the second Alya interlude and Luka’s interlude.
EDIT 5 (4/4/20) Spoilers for the ending of Kagami’s mini arc (chapters 4 and 5 of “Bottle) along with the corresponding interludes.
EDIT 6 (5/16/20) Spoilers for everything up to the end of “Bottle”.
EDIT 7 (12/10/20): Spoilers for the first 15 chapters of “Horror Head” plus a small spoiler for Ch. 16. There is now a note to keep track of certain breaks during the 2016-2017 school year. Duusu’s interlude has been placed under “unsorted” since it’s backstory, although should be read during the beginning of “Horror Head”. Also, fixed an error (Marinette and Luka confront Felix, not Luka lol).
May 30, 2016: ...I Can Get Out of This
May 31, 2016: ...I Can Get Out of Here
June 14, 2016: Kitty Section submits their audition tape to Bob Roth.
June 19, 2016: Luka is akumatized into Silencer
June 25, 2016: Thomas Astruc is akumatized into Animaestro
June 30, 2016: Alya and Nino are akumatized into Oblivio. Ladybug confronts Alya and Chat Noir.
July 1, 2016: Marinette and Luka babysit Manon for Nadja. Marinette and Alya have a fight, which Adrien overhears.
July 2, 2016: Marinette and Luka go on a date to the park. Marinette has another confrontation with Alya. After giving a letter to Marianne, Marinette relaxes at the pool. Meanwhile, Alya tries to set up Lila and Adrien and gets grounded.
July 5, 2016: School lets out. Juleka gets akumatized into Reflekdoll. August gets akumatized into Gigantitan. Luka debuts as Viperion.
July 6, 2016: Luka visits the bakery. Vivica is akumatized into Desperada.
July 8, 2016: Marinette and Luka go on a date and encounter Lila.
July 9, 2016: Alya attempts to sneak out and gets caught.
July 16, 2016: Ladybug tells Nino he’s benched for the rest of summer. Nino confronts Alya.
July 28, 2016: Kitty Section and co leave for and arrive at Prado Beach for Summer Sesh.
July 29, 2016: Mirielle is akumatized into Stage Fright. Rose and Juleka debut as Princess Piggy and Tigresse Rayé. Kitty Section performs for everyone.
July 30, 2016: Ivan’s birthday. The angry vacation-goer is akumatized into Beach Bum. Ivan and Mylene debut as Taureau Furieux and Mouseketeer.
August 1, 2016: Marinette goes to talk to Fu about what she’s learned at Summer Sesh. Ladybug talks to Alya.
August 2, 2016: Kitty Section meeting. Jagged tells Ruby that he wants her to stay on. Meanwhile, Marinette manages to prevent Aurore’s akumatization into Stormy Weather, and then kicks Chloe off the team. Chloe is akumatized into Miracle Queen and steals the Cat miraculous from Chat Noir, revealing his identity to Ladybug, Viperion, Chloe, Hawkmoth and Mayura. Juleka feels guilty over not doing enough to stop Hawkmoth.
August 4, 2016: Gabriel has Nathalie use the Cat miraculous and become Femme Fatale and provoke Adrien into being akumatized. After going through their ritual to gain their Guardian powers, Team Miraculous returns to Paris to stop Space Patrol. Adrien sulks in his room after the fact.
August 5, 2016: Alya works on fixing the Ladyblog and runs into Marianne.
August 31, 2016: Luka meditates. Marinette talks to Alya and watches the Kitty Section livestream.
September 1, 2016: First day of school. Kagami is akumatized into Friend Zone. Felix finishes writing his first set of observations since arriving in Paris. Meanwhile, Kagami and Alya make peace with one another and agree to go out to lunch the next day.
September 2, 2016: Marinette, Alya and Kagami all go out to eat lunch together. However, Lila sets them up to look bad in front of Tomoe, causing her akumatization into Ikari Gozen. Three new heroes debut. Nathalie and Gabriel send Duusu to Darcey Reil’s boutique to recruit a new ally. A new peafowl holder creates a sentimonster - Rue-be. Luka agrees to help Marinette with figuring out Felix.
September 5, 2016: Student elections are coming up, but another sentimonster gets everyone’s attention. After a successful team-up, Marinette and Luka have a confrontation with Felix, which ends with them unsure of him. Marinette and Luka go and talk with Fu about Felix. Fu encourages Luka to open up to Marinette about how he’s feeling. He does. Ladybug talks to Alya about the article she’s about to publish.
September 6, 2016: After losing student council elections, Chloe attempts to befriend Lila. Felix invites everyone to Adrien’s birthday party. Jagged briefs everyone on their gig. Ruby’s “date” with Vivica.
September 15, 2016: Adrien’s birthday party. Colette warns Marinette about an akuma. Felix forces Nino and Kagami into confrontation with Adrien.
October 22, 2016: Sabine takes Marinette to her interview at the Gauguin Institute. After her audition, Rose writes another letter to Prince Ali.
October 30, 2016: Sabrina’s interlude.
Notes: The 2015-2016 school year ends on July 5, 2016, the start of summer break. The first day of the 2016-2017 school year is September 1, 2016. Fall break is from October 19 - November 3. Christmas holiday is from December 17- January 3, 2017. February 4, 2017- February 20 is another break. Easter holiday is from April 1 - April 18. The 2016-2017 school year ends July 8, 2017.
Unsorted: Duusu’s Lament (set during “Horror Head”)
Thinking of Ways Sneak Peek (PREQUEL TO “Silence Can Be Beautiful)
It’s good to hear that you’re safe after what happened on Heroes’ Day. I’m sorry that you had to deal with the trauma of being akumatized again, and I hope you’re doing better. At least you have Juleka and your band to help, and surely, Ladybug has been looking out for all of you!
Speaking of which, I hope I get to hear your music soon!
Something has been bothering me though. You’ve previously mentioned a Lila Rossi, not just in your last message, but quite a while back. I don’t recall ever meeting someone by that name. You said that she was the daughter of the Italian ambassador? I’ve never met that person either. And while I certainly approve efforts to clean up and protect the environment, I’m not as involved with those initiatives as I am for work for children’s hospitals and education.
I hope that this person isn’t taking advantage of your kindness. I don’t think I could ever forgive such an act of such a person. You’re well-intentioned and genuine, and unfortunately, there are plenty of people who would take that as a weakness and try to use that for their own gains.
At the same time as her jaw drops, her phone nearly slips out of her grip. Only Juleka manages to catch it in time, her other hand reaching out for Rose’s shoulder.
“Rose? What’s wrong?”
She practically squeaks, “Emergency band meeting! Now!”
Hey guys, while I do appreciate all and any comments I get on my stories (even if I don’t respond, I still read them all!) I would appreciate you being careful with your choice of words when responding. I just had to delete around a good chunk of the comments I got because of the use of words including r***** and c***. Considering that I am on the spectrum, I do not appreciate that.
And please don’t go being nasty to other people about this either. I don’t mind debating in the comments, but let’s not turn it into a full on war, ok?
I love Silence Can Be Beautiful and it's prequel!!!! Luka and lukanette is so good and I thank you for the content you shared with us!!! Also where did your header come from?
Thank you so much anon! I’m glad to share Lukanette content with everyone!
Are you talking about angry Luka? That’s from Mayura, during the scene where all the citizens rally around Nora and help the heroes.
