Crazy Day in the City, Part 2: Very Important Research
Meanwhile, a certain Investigation Team was having its own day out.
Debra reached up, but wobbled before she could grab her target. "Whoa! Flash, please hold still!"
Flash, who had Debra standing on his shoulders, said, "It's not me, Debra. Kong moved."
Kong, on his hands and knees and letting Flash stand on his back, replied, "I couldn't help it. A cockroach ran over my hand. Debbie, do we really need to be here?"
'Here' was a rather filthy alleyway. This was the human tower's second trip here. Once was to plant a video camera near the entrance, and the second to retrieve its footage.
"I've checked - and re-checked - all my credible online sources for Spider-Man sightings, and this street is definitely one he frequents. If we keep at it, we're sure to get some usable footage." She removed the camera from its makeshift shelf.
"'Keep at-' You mean we're not done here?" Flash groaned. "Why does Spider-Man have to work so hard to keep his identity a secret? Doesn't he know we're breaking our backs looking for him?"
"OUR backs, he says," Kong muttered from beneath the two students.
"Personally, I'm more interested in the source of his powers than his face. I'd love to examine some of that webbing he uses, but it never seems to leave traces. If it really dissolves, it would support my theory of an organic basis."
"Uh, would you mind hurrying it up Debra? You're kinda heavy."
Debra looked down at him. "You get tackled by entire football teams, Flash, and you can't support one girl for a little while?"
"Well, when the guys tackle me they don't STAY there and monologue!"
"YAAH!" Kong jerked away, and the whole tower collapsed.
Debra managed to save the camera from any damage. The rest of her was less lucky. "Oww..."
Flat on his back, Flash stared up at the sky and yelled, "More cockroaches, Kong?"
"Nope. That was a rat."
Author's Notes: (1/15/2012) This chapter is pretty short. The next one will be longer. Then again, how short is too short for a chapter on this site? If you have an opinion for making this story even better, let me know. All writers love feedback.
