This chapter is mostly about me fixing a problem I personally had with Chapter 2. It was fun to write and I'm glad many loved it, but it felt crowded. It was one-part Miles Morales' rising-as-a-hero story, and one-part Silver Sable story. It probably would've been better (or not) to split the stories into separate chapters. That's why for this chapter, it's mostly about Silver Sable.
Enjoy.
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A/N: If you've got issues with my grammar, tell me about it through PM (private messaging), not through a review.
I'd like to thank the following users for reviewing the most recent reviews: DiRunner, Zombiedudecool, Mr. Vegerott23, lindleya1, AllShallFade777, TLH, Let's Watch, jminator, davidashton2099, Guest(s)
To DiRunner: Ha, nice pun. As for Gwen Stacy, well, I don't really think about it at all. The PS4 universe is its own kind of Spidey's world, so either he's met Gwen or he hasn't.
To lindleya1: Well, it wasn't the comics that made me ship Spidey and Sable. It was the game. But as they say, to each his/her own, right? And I'll try to see if I can add more of Yuri.
To TLH: Silver at F.E.A.S.T. looking after an injured Spidey, and then MJ walks in. AWKWARD!
To gagelange10 and Guest (the ones who pointed out my grammar mistakes): Honestly, I am greatly discouraged. But I get it. I'm a terrible writer and I don't pay too much attention to verb tenses. I am aware of my inconsistent tenses. Maybe I am still inexperienced even after 3 years of writing, but if it makes you feel any better, I'll try to (at least) work on my tenses. It's hard enough to come up with ideas and to finish writing them in very limited time without having to worry about grammar. I'll fix it... in time.
To Guest (the one who suggested involving the Avengers): I don't know. I prefer to keep this centered on the main characters of the Spider-Man PS4 game. I'm afraid you'll just have to make do with references to the Avengers.
To davidashton2099 and Guest (those who wondered "What if MJ got bitten by the spider instead of Miles?"): I also always wondered what would've happened if MJ was the one bitten, but my real life schedule is too full for me to even consider writing another Spider-Man story. I'm sorry, but I'm gonna have to stick with this one-shot collection. I hope you're not mad.
Just another day for Spider-Man, chasing down a speeding van full of the remaining Demons. Just when you thought the terror of Martin Li and his associates was put to a stop, there are still some Demons who remain loyal to their cause. The back of the van opens and three Demons started firing their guns at Spider-Man. He swings left and right, as well as making some moves in mid-air, to avoid the bullets. He also had to make sure that the van doesn't hit civilians. He had to use a trip mine to web a guy to the wall when the van drove on the sidewalk.
"Martin Li's behind bars, guys. There's literally no reason to keep doing this," said Spider-Man. "Or do you guys just want money for a Hawaiian vacation? You should just go to the beach. It's cheap and relaxing."
"Rang ta chenmo! (Silence him!)" One of the Demons shouted.
"Uh, I don't speak Mandarin, but I'm gonna take that as a maybe," Spider-Man said humorously.
Then one of the Demons pulled out a rocket launcher.
"Oh, come on!" Spider-Man complained. He has had it up to his mask with rockets and missiles.
A rocket was launched at him. Spider-Man dodges it, and then webs it to zip himself towards it. If he doesn't stop it, it would crash into another part of the city and people would die. Using his webs, he changes the RPG's trajectory, sending it up to the sky. He lets go of the two web ropes attached to the RPG and then fires electric webs at it. It exploded. Now everyone is safe. Well, maybe not yet, since the Demons are still loose.
Spider-Man returns to his chase. It took him a while, but he managed to catch up with the Demons. Since this chase could go on all day, Spider-Man decided it's time to stop it.
"Fingers crossed," said Spider-Man.
Spider-Man fires multiple web shots at the back of the van and attaches web strings to two buildings right across each other. When the van's speed couldn't break through the web's tensile strength, the van gets pulled backwards and is hung in the air between the two buildings. The crowd cheered. Spider-Man waved at the people.
The waving and cheering ended when the Demons (about 5 of them) jumped out of the van with their negative energy weapons.
"Just another day in New York," Spider-Man commented.
Before the fight between Spider-Man and the Demons could start, the sound of a helicopter caught everyone's attention. The winds blown in everyone's faces due to the aerial vehicle's rapidly-spinning blades only kept their eyes facing up. Looking down from the open door is the Princess of Symkaria herself, Silver Sable.
"As if this day couldn't get any worse," Spider-Man complained.
Silver Sable jumps out of the helicopter and fires her energy pistols at the Demons, incapacitating every single one of them. She lands stylishly on her two feet and she eyes the wall-crawler, who just stared.
"If I give you a ten out of ten for that entrance, would you still shoot me?" Spider-Man asked jokingly.
Silver just smiles at him. She then turns her attention to the Demons, who were too hurt to get back up. She grabs one conscious Demon by the suit and stares into his mask with a furious look on her face.
"Give me the case," Silver demanded.
"Ni yongyuan zhao bu dao ta (You'll never find it)," said the Demon.
"Buyao du ni de shenghuo (Don't bet your life on it)," Silver growled.
"You speak Mandarin?" Spider-Man asked.
Silver kicks the Demon in the face, knocking him out.
"Whoa! Ease up on the brutality, your highness," said Spider-Man.
"You have no idea what is at stake here, Spider-Man," said Silver.
"Any chances you and the Demons can take this rivalry out of town, please?" Spider-Man pleaded, even though he knew it can't happen.
"I would, but they won't," said Silver.
A Demon was about to grab his negative-energy-powered hatchet, but Spider-Man webs it away from him and pulls it towards his hand. He then webs the Demon to the road to prevent him from escaping.
"Seriously, this stuff is so cool," Spider-Man said as he admired the weapon.
"Are you planning on keeping it?" asked Silver.
"As a souvenir, maybe," said Spider-Man.
Police sirens are heard as three police cars arrive at the scene. Captain Yuri Watanabe approaches the silver-haired princess and the masked vigilante as she looks at the Demons' van that is webbed and hanging above the road. The other the cops arrested the injured Demons.
"Any casualties?" asked Yuri.
"Zero," said Spider-Man.
"Good work," said Yuri.
"Aw, you give me too much credit," Spider-Man said, flustered.
Yuri looks at Silver and asks, "Now, would someone want to tell me why Sable International is here in New York?"
"This is a matter to be discussed in private," said Silver.
"At the precinct," said Yuri.
Silver taps into her earpiece and tells her men, "Stay with the NYPD. Interrogate the Demons. I will return with you shortly."
On the top of the Chinatown precinct, Yuri and Silver stood and waited for a certain superhero to show up. Spider-Man swings in with a paper cup holder holding three cups of coffee. Well, actually, one cup of coffee. A double espresso for Yuri. Hot chocolate for Silver. Frappuccino for Spider-Man.
"Spider-Cop has returned, Chief, with your caffeine-mixed refreshment to give you all the energy to fight until the sun dies," Spider-Man said in his Spider-Cop voice.
"I think I should've asked for bourbon," Yuri complained.
"I never had hot coco before," said Silver. She then takes a sip. "It's... exotic."
"I knew you'd love it," said Spider-Man. "You should try ice mocha latte next time."
Spider-Man removes his mask halfway so he can drink his frappuccino.
"Be careful. You don't want your lips exposed around Sable," Yuri teased.
As Spider-Man drank his frappe through a straw, he took a few steps away from Silver, much to the ladies' amusement.
"So, Sable, your presence here?" Yuri asked.
"The Demons infiltrated my country, disguised as my men. They stole something from me and escaped with it," said Silver.
"Let me guess. A weapon?" Yuri guessed.
"The point is, Sable International intends to reclaim what belongs to us before the Demons do some damage," said Silver.
"So, how much damage are we talking here? An entire building? An entire street? A city block?" asked Spider-Man.
"Worldwide," Silver answered.
The eyes of Spider-Man's mask widened like real eyes when a person hears something shocking.
"The demons in the van do not have it," said Silver. "Which means it's still somewhere in city. I have to retrieve it before they get a chance to use it."
"But what is it?" asked Yuri. "We need all the details, Sable. If it's nuclear codes or a bio-weapon, I can take it."
"It's an experimental weapon we have been developing," said Silver. "I was intending on shutting it down, until the Demons stole it."
"Wait, you were gonna get rid of this weapon?" asked Spider-Man.
"It's too dangerous to be in anyone's hands, even mine," said Silver.
"Personal growth," Spider-Man said positively. He felt proud of Silver.
"You're really serious about this turning-over-a-new-leaf thing, aren't you?" asked Yuri.
"What me and my men did during the Devil's Breath outbreak, it was despicable and dishonorable," said Silver. "I want Sable International to represent peace and justice, not prejudice and terrorism."
"You really have a way of rubbing off on people, Spider-Man," said Yuri.
"Well, Spider-Cop is meant to be a beacon of hope. He not only kicks butt and takes names. He inspires people," said Spider-Man, once again in his Spider-Cop voice.
Yuri sighs with annoyance. Silver hid her reaction by drinking more of her hot chocolate.
Silver then receives a call from one of her agents.
"Your highness, I believe we have a clue on where the case is," said the agent.
"Where?" asked Silver.
"One of the Demons carried a map of their secret bases in the city," said the agent. "Fisk Tower and an abandoned underground parking lot on the Upper West Side."
"Send a team to each location. Find the Demons. Get that case back, but avoid unnecessary casualties," Silver ordered.
"I take it your agents found the case," Yuri guessed.
"I'll have to finish this magnificent drink in the car," said Silver. "Captain, shall we?"
"Where to?" asked Yuri.
"The Upper West Side," said Silver.
"Awesome," said Spider-Man. Changing his voice, he says, "Spider-Cop, The Chief, and the Silver Sabre must team up and defend New York from a deadly super weapon. The Demons think themselves as untouchable as specters, but with Spider-Cop's powers, The Chief's leadership, and Silver Sabre's sharp silver tongue, they will as touchable as mold on a wall."
"Silver Sabre?" Silver questioned.
"Mold on a wall?" Yuri questioned in disgust.
"Uh..."
Spider-Man just jumps off the roof and swings towards the Upper West Side to escape the awkward situation.
"You two have such a strange partnership," Silver commented.
"He tried to ask me out once to a ball, you know," Yuri mentioned.
"Did you say yes?" asked Silver.
"There was no ball, unfortunately. I never gave my answer," said Yuri.
By the time Spider-Man, Silver Sable, and Yuri arrived at the parking lot on the Upper West Side, there was already a shootout between the NYPD, Sable agents, and fifteen Demons. Everyone there was using cars and columns as shields. Yuri and Silver find some cover and they fired their weapons at the Demons. Spider-Man swings in circles to dodge the bullets.
"Guys, playing with guns is unsafe for children your age," Spider-Man joked. "Listen to your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and put them down before you hurt yourselves and someone else, most likely me."
"Jieshu ta!" A demon shouted.
"Ay caramba!" Spider-Man said jokingly. "I wish I brought Mr. Stark's suit. I could use my Spider-Bro right about now."
Spider-Man fires three web bombs at the Demons. Three end up webbed to walls/columns and nine are covered in webs, wriggling to get free. The three who dived out of the way from the web bombs' blast radius got shot by Silver Sable.
"Nice shot," Yuri complimented.
"Been practicing since I was the age of 10," said Silver.
"Do they even have age restrictions rules for guns in Symkaria?" Yuri replied.
Spider-Man swings down and kicks one webbed-up Demon towards a column, gluing him there. Spider-Man web-ropes Demon #5, spins around, hits four other Demons, and then throws the Demon #5 at Demon #10, knocking them both out. Demon #11 broke free of his ties and attacks from behind, but Spider-Man spins to dodge the axe swing. He propels himself up by webbing the ceiling and knees the Demon #11 in the face.
"Wow," said an officer, wowed.
"My kids are gonna love this," said another officer, who just started videotaping the action.
Spider-Man pounds Demon #12 as many times as he can before knocking him out with a back-flip kick. Demon #13 grabs his gun, but Yuri shoots him. Spider-Man web-zips himself towards Demon #14 and kicks him to knock him out. Demon #15 uses his negative-energy-whips, but Spider-Man dodges every whip. While in mid-air, he fires multiple web shots at Demon #15, webbing him up. He punches Demon #15 in the face twice before kicking him to a car, gluing him there.
Dusting off his hands proudly, Spider-Man says, "Another day, another Demon gang in the bag."
"Awesome work, Spider-Man," said an officer.
"Hey, thanks," said Spider-Man.
Spider-Man finds a titanium case and decides to open it to see what all the fuss is about. Silver Sable pushes him aside and opens it herself.
"Rude much?" Spider-Man reacted.
Silver opens the case, only to smack the case aside in anger, almost hitting Spider-Man.
"Didiskoya!" Silver cursed.
"Whoa, what's with the temper, Sable?" asked Spider-Man.
Spider-Man takes a look at the dropped contents of the case. Nothing but empty glass canisters, which are now shattered thanks to Silver.
"We have to get to Fisk Tower now," said Silver.
"Care to tell me exactly what's in that case?" asked Spider-Man.
"This is not the time to waste, Spider-Man," said Silver.
"Hey, I want to save the world as much as you do, but you don't have to be so tense," said Spider-Man. "Well, tense-er."
"Sable," Yuri called after she was finished with a phone call.
Silver ignored her and walks towards her car.
"Sable!" Yuri called again. "The mayor needs to see us at City Hall. Spider-Man can meet up with our boys at Fisk Tower. We just have to talk to the mayor of your unannounced visit. If you continue to tread around New York risking civilian lives, then this could escalate until the President takes notice."
"Veratarkyi!" Silver cursed.
"I'm going to assume that's Symkarian for a bad word," Spider-Man guessed.
While Yuri and Silver talk to the new mayor, Spider-Man swings towards Fisk Tower where the other teams of cops and Sable agents are. As he closes in on the location, he gets a call from MJ. When he answered, he heard gunshots in the background, which is definitely not a good.
"Hi, Pete," MJ greeted casually, as if nothing bad is happening.
"MJ, why do I hear gunshots?" asked Spider-Man. "Wait, did you..."
"Fisk Tower. Server room. Now!" MJ shouted.
"Oh, my go... MJ!" Spider-Man scolded.
"I'll explain later," said MJ. "Just get here, quickly!"
Since Wilson Fisk's arrest, Fisk Tower has been in repair in order to make room for a legitimate business. Leave it to the Demons to use a place under construction for their secret criminal operations. And now, Fisk Tower is once again in danger of being greatly damaged due to a shootout.
"Hopefully no one brought rocket launchers," Spider-Man hoped.
Spider-Man swings in through the already broken first floor window. A shootout like this reminds him of the day he took down Wilson Fisk. With the exception of smashing through the window, he was in pretty much the same situation. Eight officers and nine Sable agents against thirteen Demons.
"You, uh, guys need any help?" Spider-Man asked jokingly.
"You think?" A Sable agent replied rudely.
Spider-Man web-zips himself towards a Demon and knocks him out with a strong kick. Several Demons started firing at him, forcing him to do a series of jumps and flips to avoid getting shot.
"Everyone here who is a good guy, get down!" Spider-Man ordered.
The officers and the Sable agents take cover as Spider-Man readied his web shooters for something crazy. Spinning fast in the air, Spider-Man unleashes his special Web Blossom, webbing everyone in sight. When he was finished, all Demons were webbed up and unable to break free.
"Okay, that... that was amazing, like, really amazing," one cop admitted.
"Spider-Man, some of our agents entered through the upper floors. They may need some assistance," a Sable agent reported.
"Go find the other Demons. There's a civilian here I gotta rescue... again," said Spider-Man.
Spider-Man opens the elevator door and then opens the elevator hatch, allowing him to run up the elevator shaft to the floor where MJ is. Between him and the server room is a gunfight between seven Sable agents and six Demons. Spider-Man quickly webs himself towards the balcony near the serve room and takes on the Demons up-close. He webs one of their guns, spins around to whack them with said gun, and then knocks out its owner by throwing it at his face.
"Jieshu ta kelian de shenghuo! (End his pathetic life!)" A Demon shouted as he fired.
"I still don't speak Mandarin, but I did take a brief online translation course on my way here," said Spider-Man. "Chi zhizhu ti! (Eat Spider-Kick!)"
Spider-Man knocks out the Demon with a web-zip-kick. He webs Demon #3 to the railing and takes down Demon #4 with a series of swift kicks and deadly uppercut.
"Sorry about your jaw, buddy," Spider-Man apologized humorously.
Spider-Man webs Demon #5's negative-energy-hatchet away from him and then hits him in the shin with the butt end of the weapon. He uppercuts Demon #5 to the air, kicks him towards the wall, and then webs him there. He finishes Demon #6 easily with a shot from his Impact web, webbing him to a column.
"You guys need a new hobby? May I suggest... horror movies?" Spider-Man joked.
Spider-Man heads into the server room to look for MJ. She was hiding behind a server. Once she saw him, she ran towards him and hugged him. Just seeing him here unscathed, and the fact that he came in through the front door, tells her that he took care of the shootout outside.
"You're a life saver, Peter," MJ said happily.
"Oh, so now you're okay with me saving you?" Spider-Man questioned.
"I was surrounded by more than a dozen demons with only a stun gun for protection. I think this is one time I needed saving," said MJ.
MJ lifts Spider-Man's mask halfway off to kiss him on the lips as a thank you. He let her see his smile before pulling his mask back down.
"So, what were you doing here?" asked Spider-Man.
"You're gonna love this," said MJ.
MJ ran back to the server she hid behind and grabbed a titanium case. She opens it and shows Spider-Man a canister with a rare kind of metal inside.
"Vibranium," said MJ.
"Vibranium? As in Vibranium Vibranium? As in the rare-metal-that-can-only-be-found-in-Wakanda Vibranium? The stuff-that-Captain-America's-shield-is-made-of Vibranium?" Spider-Man asked, geeking out.
"Yup, that Vibranium," MJ confirmed.
"So this is what Sable's been looking for," Spider-Man realized.
"I heard about her arrival," said MJ. "Why does she want this stuff?"
"Apparently, the Demons stole it from her," said Spider-Man.
"Well, we've gotta ship this straight to the Wakandan Embassy. King T'Challa will definitely be happy to have this back," said MJ. "Maybe I'll even get an exclusive from him."
"Actually, we have to tell Sable," said Spider-Man. "She's angry and a visit to the mayor about unannounced visits is only gonna make her angrier."
"You actually trust Sable with this thing?" asked MJ. "This stuff can literally make any kind of weapon. You want Sable International to keep it?"
"Sable International's changed... sort of," said Spider-Man. "Look, we'll give the Vibranium to the Wakandan Embassy later. Right now, we finally get Sable to calm down."
After a lengthy talk with the mayor that ends with Silver punching one of his bodyguards in the face, Yuri and Silver were sent away. Fortunately, the mayor allowed Silver to continue her operations in the city as long as no civilians get caught in the crossfire.
"That wasn't very professional back there," Yuri criticized.
"I am aware of my behavior, Captain," said Silver.
"Then why did you still punch his bodyguard?" asked Yuri.
"We get what I'm looking for and we would never speak of this again," said Silver, dodging the question.
"Hey, look! It's Spider-Man!" A cop exclaimed as he pointed in the air.
Swinging down from above is none other than Spider-Man. MJ showed up as well, having hitched a ride with the wall crawler. MJ opens the case and shows the Vibranium to Silver.
"No, this is not the only one," said Silver.
Silver closes the cases and snatches it from MJ's hands.
"Uh, you're welcome," said MJ.
"What do you mean it's not the only one?" asked Spider-Man.
"And what is that thing?" Yuri asked curiously.
"There were two canisters. Why is there only one?" Silver wondered.
"That's why I came," said MJ. "To tell you that the Demons relocated the other canister to another location."
"Wait, you didn't tell me before we came here?" Spider-Man questioned.
"I was, until you told me about what Sable was looking for," said MJ.
"Ms. Watson, what are you even doing here?" asked Yuri.
"She was at Fisk Tower during the bang-bang-bang stuff," said Spider-Man. "Now, MJ... ah... Ms. Watson... where is the other canister?"
"They're transferring it out of the city on a Consolidated Shipping truck," MJ answered.
"I gotta find that truck," said Spider-Man.
"No, you're taking me with you," said Silver.
"Then hop into Yuri's car and meet me there," said Spider-Man.
"No, I meant you're taking me with you," Silver repeated.
"I... wha... oh!" Spider-Man realized.
"I want to be sure the package is secure. I trust you, but I prefer to be there to retrieve it myself," said Silver.
"Uh... you sure you don't want to let Spider-Man handle it alone?" MJ said awkwardly. "I mean, I'm sure you can take care of yourself, but..."
Silver raises her hand in front of MJ's face, silencing her. MJ can only show her "that was rude" face.
"You're taking me with you, Spider-Man. I won't ask again," said Silver.
"O... Okay," Spider-Man said awkwardly. "Well, Grab on and, uh, hold on, I-I-I guess."
Yuri gives the case containing the Vibranium to one of her agents.
"Don't lose it," Silver ordered.
Silver brazenly puts both arms around Spider-Man and holds on to him tightly, which made both him and MJ feel awkward. Spider-Man reluctantly puts an arm around Silver's waist as he prepares to swing away.
"Be sure to know where to keep your hands, Sticky Fingers," Yuri teased.
"Very funny, Yuri," Spider-Man said with sarcasm and a little bit of anger.
Spider-Man swings away from the scene with Silver. Yuri orders her fellow officers to go on patrol and search for a Consolidated Shipping truck, as well as calling other officers to guard all the Manhattan exits. Silver's agents decided to help with the search. Yuri offers MJ a ride in her car.
"So, are you and Spider-Man dating or something?" Yuri asked.
"Just drive, please," MJ replied. She purposely wanted to avoid the question.
Spider-Man swings past street after street in search of a Consolidated Shipping truck, but the city was too huge. Silver holds on tighter because she was unprepared for the experience. As Spider-Man swings from building to building, Silver looks down, not because she was trying to look for the truck but because the experience felt... strange, in a good way. Unfortunately, the feeling ended when Spider-Man stopped on top of the Sanctum Sanctorum.
"Wait just a second. I have to check on the crime towers. Maybe they can help us find the truck," said Spider-Man.
Spider-Man takes out his phone and starts using his link to the crime towers to find any leads on a Consolidated Shipping truck. As he does, he noticed Silver just looking at the sunset on the horizon like something out of a movie scene. Silver had this sullen but beatific expression on her face. She almost looked... human.
"I have flown helicopters, planes, jets, but the experience you have given me... it's indescribable," said Silver.
"Uh, you're welcome... I guess," Spider-Man said, unsure of how to respond.
"When I was only a child, a group of Soviet assassins attacked my home while my family and I slept," Silver continued. "My parents were killed right in front of me. I would have been next if it not for one of my father's agents. Ever since that day, I vowed to never let my emotions get the best of me. I chose to become someone who only cared about the objective and nothing more. I was a contemptible human being."
"Uh, why are you telling me this?" asked Spider-Man.
"Because I want you to know where I came from," said Silver. "Ever since I met you, I have been reflecting on who I am and what kind of person I am to the eyes of others. You made me see that I was anything but human. I have tried my best to see what being human really means."
"Being human is about letting your emotions, your heart tell you what to do," said Spider-Man. "You chose to leave New York because your heart told you that the life you lead was wrong... well, the way you handled Sable International is wrong, not the agency itself."
"The Demons stole the Vibranium just as I was about to decide to deliver them to Wakanda," said Silver. "As I said, it's too dangerous to be in anyone's hands, including mine."
"Well, then I guess Ms. Watson has nothing to worry about," said Spider-Man. "She was afraid you would use the Vibranium for some dastardly weapon."
"Not anymore," said Silver. "Thanks to you."
"You give me too much credit," said Spider-Man.
"Your example is what drives Sable International's current image," said Silver. "I am not ashamed to admit that."
"Wow... well... you're welcome, again," said Spider-Man. Trying to escape the sweet moment, he looked at his phone and said, "Uh... I found the truck. It's at Chinatown, and it looks like it's heading for the Manhattan Bridge. We gotta..."
Spider-Man was interrupted when the latest episode of Just the Facts with J. Jonah Jameson came up on his phone.
"They're back, folks. Sable International is back in New York once again. My sources tell me that they have been involved in a shootout with Demons at an abandoned parking lot and at Fisk Tower. And guess who just happened to be at both scenes? Spider-Man. I mean, isn't it suspicious that even after Martin Li's arrest, there are still Demons running around causing chaos and Spider-Man seems to be there ever single time? But here comes the crazy part. Some millennials posted pictures of videos of Spider-Man... wait for it... swinging around the city with Silver Sable in his grasp. I've heard that lots of women have been wishing for Spider-Man to take them on a joy ride, or joy swing, around New York, but he never granted their wishes. And now there are rumors that this joy swing with Silver Sable means something... romantic." Cue hysterical laugh, which lasted way too long. "Isn't that hysterical? I mean... ha-ha... I don't think even Silver Sable is crazy enough to fall in love with that web head. If you ask me, I think he's kidnapping her and trying to keep her away from the Demons. Mark my words."
"You shouldn't listen to that man. His judgment is greatly clouded by his egocentrism, delusions of grandeur, and deep-seated contempt towards you," said Silver.
"True, but you gotta love how crazy he can get with his conspiracy theories," said Spider-Man. "Just so we're clear, this joy swing is purely platonic."
"If you say so," Silver said as she shrugged her shoulder.
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Yuri and MJ are still patrolling the streets for any signs of a Consolidated Shipping truck. MJ has been quiet the whole trip, all because she wanted to forget that Yuri even asked her if she was Spider-Man's girlfriend. Listening to the latest episode of Just the Facts with J. Jonah Jameson didn't help ease the awkwardness. So, Yuri decided to talk about something else.
"Why do you do this, kid?" asked Yuri. "Help Spider-Man? It's admirable, but it's dangerous."
"He's saved me more times than I can count," said MJ. "I guess you can say he inspired me. I mean, being a reporter has been a dream of mine before Spider-Man, but then I thought that I could use my job to help this city."
"I guess we have that in common," said Yuri. "Being a cop, you stop a robbery here and a mugging there, but working with Spider-Man... you really feel like you're doing something."
"Don't sell yourself too short, Captain," said MJ. "You and your fellow officers may not have spider powers, but the cops still keep this city safe."
"I know," said Yuri.
"Yuri!" Spider-Man called. "The Demons are heading for the Manhattan Bridge."
"We'll be there as fast as we can," said Yuri.
"Do not worry. We can end it now," said Silver.
"Uh... you don't happen to be swinging there right now, are you?" MJ asked.
"Yeah, why?" Spider-Man replied.
"Is Sable still with you?" asked MJ.
"Oh," Spider-Man replied.
Then the wall-crawler hanged up.
"I think those two make a great couple," Yuri teased. "Don't you think?"
"I just don't think a hard-nosed and belligerent girl like Sable is Spider-Man's type," said MJ.
"So, what do you think is his type?" asked Yuri.
MJ didn't answer.
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Spider-Man and Silver catch up with the Consolidated Shipping truck, which started driving at higher speed once the Demon on the passenger seat spotted them through the side mirror. Spider-Man also went faster as he tried to keep the truck from making it to the Manhattan Bridge.
"Get me closer," said Silver.
"That's what I'm trying to do," said Spider-Man.
"Try harder," said Silver.
Spider-Man swings faster as he closes in on the truck. The back of the truck opens and four Demons started shooting. This didn't help with the whole "swing faster" thing for Spider-Man.
"Again with the mid-chase shooting!" Spider-Man complained.
"What do you expect? That they would just let you on board and offer their behinds for you to kick?" Silver replied.
"Did you just tell a joke?" Spider-Man asked, surprised. "You really are becoming more human."
Suddenly, Silver wraps her legs around Spider-Man as she reaches for her pistol. Spider-Man blushes with embarrassment while Silver tries to get a good shot on the Demons. The swinging wasn't helping, but it wasn't bothering her. Keeping her grip tight on the gun and her eyes trained on the open back of the truck, Silver pulls the trigger and...
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Four shots. Four successful hits. The Demons who were just shooting at them either fell off the truck or fell down dead on their backs in the truck.
"Not bad, but you still couldn't hit me," Spider-Man said.
"Don't jinx yourself," said Silver.
Spider-Man and Silver land on top of the truck. The truck was getting closer and closer to the Manhattan Bridge. If they don't stop it now, it'll be up to the police and the Sable agents waiting at the bridge to stop them. The Demons certainly have no qualms about running them over just to get through.
"By the way, the next time you're gonna squeeze me with your legs, give me a warning," said Spider-Man.
"We did not have time for a warning," said Silver.
Suddenly, gunshots started coming from below. They missed Spider-Man and Silver, so that's fortunate. Silver runs towards the edge and jumps inside of the trailer. She quickly kills the two remaining Demons with a couple of shots. She finds the case she was looking for and opens it. Inside was the other canister filled with Vibranium.
The only Demons left on the truck now are the ones in the front.
Spider-Man crawls on the side of the truck, looks through the driver's seat window, and playfully pokes it to attract the Demons' attention.
"Is this your stop?" Spider-Man joked. He contacts Silver and says, "Silver, get what you need and get out, now!"
Silver takes the case and jumps out of the truck. She softens her landing with well-timed tumbling.
Spider-Man smashes the window by punching it. He immediately webs the Demon driver's hands to the steering wheel, followed by webbing the Demon on the passenger seat so he can't move or do anything. Spider-Man then leaps far and lands in the middle of the road with the truck heading straight for him. Spider-Man fires three web shots to the left and three web shots to the right. He holds on to the three web ropes tight as he stomps on the hood in an attempt to slow down the truck. The front bumper of the truck scratches the road as the the back of the truck is raised a few feet in the air due to the pressure on the front.
The truck slows down even more with each passing second. Spider-Man keeps his feet on the hood as he uses all of his strength to hold on to the web ropes in order to add pressure to his pushing of the hood.
Eventually, the truck stopped completely. Spider-Man lets go of his web ropes stands triumphantly. Silver runs towards him with the case still in hand just to see if he's okay.
Then Spider-Man faints. Silver catches him before he body dropped completely on the road.
"Are you okay?" Silver asked, concerned.
"Any chances Symkaria has a nice, relaxing beach?" Spider-Man replied jokingly.
Silver smiled, mildly amused by the joke and overjoyed that he is fine.
Yuri's car shows up a few seconds later and stops just next to the princess and the vigilante. Yuri and MJ were relieved to see that Spider-Man and Silver were okay. MJ wished she could get out of the car and hug Spider-Man, but with all the witnesses, she couldn't risk it. Better if Silver is the one rumored to be involved with Spider-Man instead of me, MJ thought.
At the Symkarian Embassy, Silver shows the two canisters of Vibranium in her possession to Spider-Man, MJ, and Yuri. They were standing inside a vault where the Vibranium is to be kept until Silver is ready to give it to King T'Challa.
"All that violence for a shiny piece of metal," Yuri commented.
"As the same with steel and iron, Vibranium can be forged into a weapon," said Silver.
MJ takes a picture of the Vibranium.
"Seriously?" Spider-Man questioned.
"The people have a right to know," said MJ.
"Any chance you can prove to Jameson that Silver and I are not a thing?" asked Spider-Man.
"How? By asking her to record a video of you asking Captain Watanabe out to a grand ball?" Silver replied jokingly.
"Who are you and what have you done to the real Silver Sablinova?" Yuri asked, baffled by Silver's sense of humor.
"The real Silver Sablinova is dead. A new one has come to take her place. Me," Silver replied. "And I intend to do the right thing, the kind the old Silver Sablinova wouldn't."
"All thanks to the honor and valor of the almighty Spider-Cop," Spider-Man said in his gruff voice.
Cue the annoyed groaning from Yuri.
"So, I guess this means you're gonna leaving again, right, Sable?" Spider-Man asked, if being subtly hopeful for this to be true.
"Actually, I think I would prefer to stay in New York for a while," said Silver. "Maybe surrounding myself with friendly faces and a bright atmosphere is what I need to further motivate myself into this new direction I am taking."
"Uh... yippie?" Spider-Man said not-excitedly.
"Thank you once again, Spider-Man," Silver said gratefully. "You keep proving to me that your code of honor is the one I need to emulate."
"Aw, shucks. I just want to make the people of New York smile," Spider-Man said, flattered and embarrassed at the same time.
Silver caresses Spider-Man's masked face before planting a kiss on his cloth-covered cheek. Good thing Spider-Man has a mask on because the look on his face would make Yuri laugh even harder than she is right now. MJ, meanwhile, tried to act the opposite of a jealous girlfriend.
Back at MJ's apartment, Peter and MJ rest. MJ sits down on the couch with Peter lying down, his head resting on her lap like a little baby boy. Peter didn't mind. He needed rest and closeness with MJ after a tough day. They watch the latest news report on SCN, which tells of Sable International's conflict with the Demons over Vibranium.
"See? No harm in telling everyone," said MJ. "Besides, it'll also catch King T'Challa's attention, which is a good thing."
"Just be careful with what you reveal," said Peter.
And then the news moves on to the videos posted online of Spider-Man swinging around the city with Silver Sable clinging to him. The headline says, "#SilverSpider?"
"And now you two have a ship name? Great," MJ complained.
"I have to admit. It doesn't sound too bad," said Peter.
And then the news shows the video that caught Silver wrapping her legs around Spider-Man. Despite everyone seeing her clearly needing one hand for her weapon, it doesn't stop the people on the internet from thinking that Silver wanted to be in that position.
"Okay, that's it. I am so going to have a talk with that girl about boundaries," MJ said seriously, fed up with Silver flirting with Spider-Man.
Peter sits up and says, "Hey, hey, no need. Look, I get it. Sable likes Spider-Man, but I, Peter Parker, likes you... I mean, like. Loused up my grammar there."
"So, you don't really feel anything for Sable?" asked MJ.
"Sable can hit on me all she wants, but you are the one I choose," Peter said firmly and lovingly. He even held both of her hands to prove it.
"You mean it?" asked MJ.
Peter responds with a kiss on the lips, one that MJ happily returns.
"I still want to give her the back-off speech, though," said MJ.
"One day," Peter promised.
The next day, Spider-Man was swinging around the city following an RFID signal that his phone picked up earlier. The signal leads him to the top of Sanctum Sanctorum. The RFID signal was coming from a metallic case. Spider-Man opens the case and finds one canister of Vibranium. Next to it was a note. It says:
I'm sure you'll find some use for it
You have a good heart
- Silver
"Well, I've always wondered what I could do with a Vibranium-made suit," said Spider-Man.
Like I told one of the guest reviewers, all you're gonna get out of the Avengers in these one-shots are references. I know that in FanFiction you can do anything, including adding the Avengers to the PS4 Universe. But I'm the kind of writer who actually likes to stick to the restrictions of the movie/TV show/video game canon. I love the Spider-Man PS4 game as it is and while the idea of the Avengers joining the fun is an exciting one, I prefer to keep it as a "Spider-Man and Friends" type of story. I hope that's okay.
As I said before, I can't resist going all SpideyxSilver when Silver Sable is around. But I still love Peter and MJ's romance and I wanna remind everyone who the real couple here is. I guess I'm conflicted. HELP!
