Spider undercover
Chapter 3: Kraven the Lion
Ava awoke in the Tri-carrier med bay with a pounding headache and sore all over, her memory slighty cloudy of the events last night.
"and how are we feeling this morning?" gloated Sam from the end of her bed "Sam i am in no mood to deal with you this morning!" Ava growled intencely at him, Sam sunk back away from Ava's bed quaking in his shoes "i'll just... see you at school... bye" with those parting words Sam set the record for fastest hospital run. shortly after Sam left Director Fury entered, Ava couldn't tell if he was calm or frozen with rage as he walked up to her.
"so Ms. Ayala you broke curefew, interfeard in on going investigation and you took a stupid risk going after Fate on your own!..." he growled, Ava looked down at her knees in sorrow she knew she messed up badly. "... i would expect that from Parker but not from you... what the hell was going through your head?" Fury demanded. "i know i messed up sir and i have no excuse for my actions" Ava whimpered, Fury seemed to calm down as the stress lines on his face faded away he took a deep breath as he looked at Ava like he was comptemplating what he should tell her "Ava there's something you need to know about Fate" he said.
Ava sat up thinking Fury was about say something shocking or world changing, "Ava Fate is dangerous according to our U/C Fate is a deadly mercerenary from Brazil, he exposes his enemies as a warning then kills them if they don't heed it" Fury finished. Ava kept staring at him "so the guys when he un-masked them that was their warning?" she asked with a trembling voice, Fury nodded "if they confront them again he won't hesitate to finish them" he replied turning away. Ava watched Fury walk towards the door then just stop dead "oh yeah Parker says hi" he chuckled then exited the med bay.
Ava spent her entire trip to school thinking about what Fury had said, Fate was from Brazil that explains how he knew portugeues but what had her on teeth cutting edge was that Fury said Peter said hi. and for what ever reason the knowledge that he did so put her off balance, on one hand he was apparently ok and that was good news but on the other hand she still had no idea where he was and that scared her.
"why the hell is this bothering me so much, it's not like he hasn't gone away on missions before, why is this time so damn different" she cried,
(Angel Tiger popped up on her left shoulder, "it's different because your feelings are different and it's ok you know he's a lovable goof" Angel tiger said holding a picture of Peter beside Ava's head) Ava blew at Angel Tiger sending her flying off her shoulder (Devil Tiger popped up on her right shoulder "ha-ha you blew her away with that one, but seriously when the web head comes home just jump him you will feel better and these mushy feelings will pass") Ava scowled at the Devil tiger before blowing her off too.
After finally getting to school Ava made her to Chemistry class where the teacher paired everyone up, Danny was paired with Sam and Luke with Marry Jane, unfortunetly Ava was on her own this time. which didn't bother her, being on her own allowed her to finish up faster without being distracted by a partners chatty atributes, "Mrs. Carlson may i be excused?" she asked packing up her books and leaving the room.
Ava quickly walked outside to the football field and sat on the bleachers just staring out into space she was so distracted she didn't take notice of the shadow sneaking up behind her. out of nowhere a hand grabbed her on the shoulder causing her to jump, "Whoa easy there Ava i come in peace", Ava whipped around to face a smiling Steve Rodgers, "oh jeez Cap you scared starteld me" Ava whispered, "you can call me Steve when i'm not in uniform, but i understand you have a question you want to ask about our mutual friend?" he asked.
Ava's eyes widend "yes!" she nearly shouted her response she was just eager to get her answer, Steve just smiled at her response "i'll answer what i can, ask your question" he said. Ava bit her lip as she pondered her questions "first off where is he?" she asked sternly, Steve was nearly laughing as he remembered his high school days " where is a relative term his mission details required him to do some traveling alot" Steve replied, "when is he comming back?" Ava demmanded getting very aggressive with Cap's vauge answers, "he'll be back when his mission is complete", "why him why not anyone else?" Ava growled, Steve looked at Ava as if he were afraid of her "because this mission required someone who could project having a dark side and Peter by far had that in spades, also he wanted to see Brazil" Steve finished.
Ava's jaw dropped open from shock "he's in Brazil?, why the hell is he there?" she asked, "because that's where the meeting was" Steve replied.
Ava went quiet as she mulled over what Steve told her and how she felt about it maybe she did miss Peter to a certain extent but she forced herself to beleive it was just genuine concern and nothing more. "Ava come in, Coulson wants us in detention" came Danny's voice from her communicator she turned to Steve who just smiled "i'll give you kids a hand since you're short handed he laughed.
After being briefed on Kraven's heist which Ava was already expecting, the team met up with Captain America who was already in pursuit of Kraven. "give up Kraven there's no where to run!" Tiger yelled as they circled him, Kraven merly smiled "who said i was running away and not just stalling?" he chuckled. the team was ready to advance on Kraven when something tripped Ironfist, he was tangled up by a pair of bolas, "Kraven stop wasting time and make the damn delivery!" yelled a deep voice from above.
all heads shot up to see Fate overlooking the chase before he dropped down to their level. "Kraven get to the drop site, i'll deal with the hereos" Fate ordered, Kraven resumed running away as Fate pulled his chain from his belt "obviously you guys didn't listen the first time i warned you, guess now i have to make my point" Fate said darkly shifting his gaze to each hero present, so who's first? he laughed maniacally.
"pay backs a bitch!" Nova shouted as he charged up and blasted Fate, when Nova stopped blasting it looked like he obliterated Fate on the spot. a hush silence fell over the team as Cap inspected the blast zone, Tiger went to slash the bonds around Ironfist's ankels and wrists when she felt something snake around her body then yank her upwards. Tiger was tied to the billboard "seems everytime we meet kitty is when i'm working, you aren't stalking me are you?" Fate laughed as he stepped in to Tiger's line of sight. "we'll continue this later... Ava" he said, even behind her mask Fate could tell she wasn't expecting him to know who she was "yeah that's right i know" he laughed "your story is quite popular back Rio" and with those haunting words Fate returned to deal with the last three standing hereos leaving Tiger in complete shock.
Powerman was first to go on the offensive body slamming Fate into the wall, chunks of brick and metal scattering through the air. the force of Powerman's charging run smashed through the wall and into the office's on the other side, the civilains inside screamed and ran for the edges of the room as the man sized bulldozer plowed through their work area reducing desks and cubical walls to splinters. Fate turned his head to see the large window rapidly approaching "sorry big guy but i think this were i stop this run away train" Fate grunted as he struggeld to open a pouch on his belt pulling out a blue disc looking object pressing it against Powerman's chest the disc lit up. "you might feel a slight pinch in a moment" fate taunted before back flipping off and away from Powerman,
"hey what the hell is thing!" Powerman cried as the disc cracked open and a blinding blue light emitted through out the office, when finally cleared Powerman was trapped in a blue hamster ball. "haha neutronian ray shield, it doesn't carry a charge itself so there is overloading it or grounding it out to escape" Fate laughed triumphantly while he watched Powerman beat his fist off the walls of the sphere, "bye bye now" he snickered booting the sphere through the window " land ass first, it breaksthe fall!" he shouted at falling blue ball.
A loud concusive shock errupted in the street pushing cars outand way from the point of impact, shattering street lamps and windows with Powerman out cold and imprinted in the pavement.
taking advantage of the situation Fate snuck away to rendievue with Kraven and their buyer.
Kraven stood in an office on the 30th floor of the inc. tower as a mountain of a man examined the viles with a vendictive grin "job well done Kraven, it would seem you were the best man for the job" the big man said "now where is your associate Fate?" he asked suspeciously his eyes quickly scanning the room as if he were expecting to be ambushed.
"relax Fisk i'm here" Fate snapped before finding his chair "now down to business the price 500,000 for the lot" he stated, Fisk's eyes narrowed on Fate "that seems a little steep for something i'm only assuming works" Fisk replied calmly. Fate chuckled and placed a holographic projecter on the desk projecting the image of the Lizard and Rhino, "there's your proof two seperate cases of ock's genetic alteration capeability, 500,00 for the lot" Fate repeated.
Fisk looked from the projections to the case of serums before him biding his time to reach his desion "and you can garuntee those pesky hereos won't be an issue?" he asked, but it was Kraven who smiled "please without their Spiderman they're just lost little cubs" he laughed turning towards Fate who remained silent and still. Fisk returned Kraven's smile "very well 500,00 it is" Fisk pulled a bag full of money from under his desk and handed it to Fate, "pleasure doing business Mr. Fisk" he said smugly, Kraven looked at the serums on the desk and puckered his face "Kingpin if you would like a demonstration of their effectiveness i would glady show you premitting you allow me to choose the serum i want and the target i take" Kraven suggested causing Fate to stop at the elevator.
"Kraven you've filled your contract now if you want paid i suggest you get to your plane" Fate ordered, Fisk looked intrigued at Kraven's offer "you have peaked my interest Kraven" Fisk replied laying back in his chair. "i want the Lion serum and you allow me to demonstrate the power on White Tiger" he finished menecingly, Fate rounded on Kraven "No, the arragment is i deal with the heroes and the bosses hired hands namely you procceed to complete his operations" he said viciously. Fisk raised his hand to silence Fate "i would like a demonstration so please show me" he said throwing the Lion labbled serum at Kraven, he took the vile and injected himself despite Fate's protesting, he shifted and jerked and thrashed around on the floor his extented and curved into claws his eye's turned amber yellow and slited like a cats eyes, his hair grew and turned a goldish brown then his teeth became fanged Kraven was now a two legged Lion.
"now that i am only equall grounds i will slay the white Tiger and claim what is mine" Kraven roared before moving at lightning speed down the stairs, Fate remained silent as he entered the evelator.
Kraven went on the prowl looking for White Tiger his new Lion D.N.A pumping through his body gave him the speed and agility to whip through the tight corners and congested city streets, his enhanced smell would lead him right to her and it did.
Tiger had freed herself from her chains and stayed on patrol with Cap while Nova and Ironfist took Powerman back to the tri-carrier, she heard a faint roar in the distance then she smelt it, a familiar yet altered sent she knew it but she couldn't place it. "Tiger!" came an earth shaking roar both Tiger and Captain America turned to see a giant man Lion decending on them, he landed with a thunderus crash and a daunting grin "hello young Tiger i've returned for your amulet" he said extending his hook like claws.
"Kraven?" Tiger gasped taking in his new appearence, Kraven smiled again "the very same" he replied, Tiger blinked and Kraven was no longer in front of her instead he was behind them and in one quick strike he cut deep into Tigers back leaving 4 bloody scrathces across her back, Tiger's pain filled screams echoed across the city as she dropped to her knees.
Kraven raised his claws for another strike his claws still dripping with Tigers blood, he slashed at her again but was met with by the sound of his claws scratching against metal. Captain America had stepped between him and Tiger with his shield at the ready, Kraven clutched his arm the rebounding shock from striking Cap's shield must have caused him some pain, "this doesn't concern you old man" Kraven hissed back tracking away from the super soilder, "it does when you attack my friends" Cap replied not moving from Tiger's side.
Kraven rose himself to his full height the sent of Tiger's fresh blood driving his new animal sense's bezerk, his slited pupils narrowed on the wounded Tiger who was still doing her best not to move. "the girl is mine" Kraven growled preparing to pounce his claws digging into the concreate, Tiger needed help and Cap knew it but he couldn't help tiger and take Kraven at the same time even he wasn't that good.
"Kraven! change of plans, boss man says you're fired for changing the deal" came a deep voice bellowing across the roof tops. Fate dropped down behind Kraven with his batons in hand fully charged, "Captain this doesn't concern you take the Kitty to a doctor" Fate ordered Cap didn't seem to argue or try to arrest Fate but simply nodded and picked Tiger up in his arms and started running off away from Kraven.
"you would defend them?" Kraven hissed in disgust as fate stood between him and the hereos, "we had a set deal you altered it, boss man says to make sure you're off the streets" Fate chuckled. Kraven growled like the Lion he was in rage, he pounced at Fate claws drawn to their fullest extent ready to kill, Fate slammed his batons to the side of kraven's head zapping him with the highest charge he could.
Kraven face planted at Fate's feet out cold, "no one touches Tiger you son of a bitch" Fate whispered pulling his mask off " might be time i went to school" he laughed throwing Kraven off of the roof, he landed on the hood of a police car as the maskless fate turned away only to face Ironman, "jesus kid you're going to blow your cover" he sighed, Fate simply looked at him " he took a hurt Tiger Tony he's lucky i didn't break him" Fate snapped
Ironman lifted his mask "Parker get your emotions in check and finish the mission" he growled "if you want to keep an eye on tiger you better have a plan"
Peter grinned slyly I have a plan-ish
Surprise! the new big villain in town is the web head himself, and he's really playing the part
how's the team going to take it when they find out or if they find out?
well what do you guys think of having Peter play the bad guy for awhile please review/ comment as you see fit hope you're all enjoying the story