Miraculous Ladybug Season 5 Episode 16 Protection Episode Title: Protection Episode Description: Marinette's friends continue to try to get her and Adrien to confess, despite her clumsiness. On the other hand, Adrien and Kagami's parents try to force their children together. Adrien rejects both and decides to let his love for Marinette blossom naturally. They wind up having a date at the former's mansion, but Lila, knowing Gabriel's secret identity and motivations, orchestrates Kagami's akumatization into an upgraded version of Riposte called "Riposte Prime" who in addition to her old powers can apply shields with the Turtle Miraculous' power of Protection. After her defeat, Marinette and Adrien reaffirm their love for each other and inform Kagami of Lila's true intentions, causing her to stand up against Lila.