NeoGotham's Webslinger
Chapter 2 'School blues'
The past three days May had found herself with a new identity card, or Identcard as Terry called them, herself enrolled at Gotham University, and in a deep discussion with Professor Hoshi - Carter. The elderly professor seemed thrilled to have someone to challenge her intellect, but at the same time she didn't like having May call her on some of the theories she was suggesting. Finally the Elderly professor looked at the class and at May herself.
"This is why I both enjoy and dislike a Lecture Class. There is always at least one student who seems to challenge set theories and somehow is able to provide a small amount of doubt in them. Well done Miss Parker," Dr. Hoshi - Carter said.
May smiled and walked out of the class. It felt good to be in her element again. Science came so natural to her, and it felt good to be able to jump into the middle of it with open arms.
"That was pretty Sway," Terry said.
"Thanks, say I'm surprised that you didn't answer any of her questions. You're smart enough that you could easily be doing better in her class," May said.
"Let me guess... Athena showed you my current transcript?" he asked.
"No, I just gathered from the way you were over looked. She sees something more in you, but I don't think that she's going to press it. It's sort of like she has given up on pulling the student she knows you could be out of you," May said.
"That's pretty insightful," he replied.
"There you are! Terrance McGinnis! We had a date last night!" a short brunette shouted.
"Ummmm... Sorry Dana," Terry said.
"Sorry, Sorry? Terry, damn it, Look the entire bad boy thing was sway in High School, but it doesn't cut it here. I don't want a bad boy I want someone reliable. I want that person to be you. Don't you want the same thing?" she asked.
"Dana, between my job, school, and paying the bills for Mom and Max I... I have a lot on my plate," he said.
"A lot on your plate. Okay, okay Terry. I'll unload it a little for you. Don't bother showing up for our date tonight. If you want to date me, seriously date me later on then do it. Find time to do it and do it. Otherwise... I think it's best to just move on," she said as she left.
"Wow... I'm really sorry," May said.
Terry shook his head. He didn't trust himself to speak, and he knew why. Dana had been with him for so long. She had been his rock when his dad died, and she had stayed by him despite everything that happened. Still she was right. He hadn't been the boyfriend she needed, and now that they were growing up it was obvious they were growing apart.
"I kind of saw this coming," he said
May watched him walk off and knew how he felt. After all most of the relationships she had been in ended up with the other person leaving. It had been her relationship with Wes Westin which had lasted the longest, but eventually Wes couldn't stay with her knowing she was going out every night. He didn't say a word, but instead he slipped out one night and simply took off. It surprised her how her mom and dad managed to stay together. They had survived nearly everything the world had thrown at them, and somehow they came through it. It gave her hope that she could find someone as well. She returned her attention to the world around her and moved toward her next class. The day settled in and she had multiple homework assignments. She stretched and yawned for a moment before looking around the room she had at the manor. Her arm had already healed, thanks to her enhanced healing ability, and she knew that even if this wasn't her world she needed to be out there.
"With Great power comes Great responsibility," she said.
Her dad had brought her up on those words. They meant the world to him, and she lived by them. She had this uncanny ability, and it was only right that she used it to keep people safe. She heard her mom talking about what happened to her dad. How her great uncle, or Grandpa, Ben had been killed by a mugger shortly after her dad got his powers. The worst part of it was that Grandpa was trying to have a heart to heart with her dad. The last words he ever told him was that phrase. Since then her dad lived by those words. He worked hard to live up to Uncle Ben's ideals, and she believed he did. She walked toward the dresser and pulled out her costume. It took almost no time to change into it and before long she was out the window and into the night. She swung through the air and stopped when she heard a frightened cry for help. She scaled down the building and saw two men converging on a woman.
"NO PLEASE NO!" the woman screamed.
"Come on now, we ain't gonna hurt you... Much," one of them said.
"You know guys no usually means no," May said.
They turned around to see her there.
"Damn... What do we have here?" one said.
"Not sure, but what do you say we peel the suit off and see," the other said.
May jumped into the and shot two balls made of webbing at them. The first one hit the guy on the left straight in the balls. He grabbed himself and fell hard to the pavement. THe other clocked the guy on the side of the head causing him to stumble and then webbed them straight to the ground where they were.
"Thank you! God, thank you so much!" the girl said.
"You're welcome," May said.
"Who... Who are you?" the girl asked.
"I'm your friendly neighborhood Spidergirl," she said.
May jumped up and connected to the side of the building. She scaled it pretty fast and shot a line of webbing out. She then swung up to the next building and landed on the rooftop.
"Enjoying yourself?" Terry asked.
"I can't not do this," May said.
"This is my city," Terry growled.
"Don't even start. We both know that I'm not going to be stepping on your toes, but you could use the help. As good as you are I know you can't be everywhere at once. At least with me helping the city can be a little safer," she said.
Terry narrowed his eyes at her, but she didn't budge. It was as if the glare didn't work, but then he had no idea that she had dealt with Wolverine's glare quite a bit.