Back in New York, Scarlet Spider was swinging through New York looking for Spider Man. "Where is that punk?"

Once Scarlet Spider got word that Spider Man has disappeared, he's been looking all over the city for him.

Scarlet Spider decided to a double check downtown. That's when his eye caught something strange on a rooftop.

A well appeared. A strange glow was seen inside.

"That's different." Scarlet Spider landed in front of the well. Just as he reached a hand towards it, something shot out of it!

"Whoa!" Scarlet Spider looked up at what looked like a person falling down!

"OOF!"

A girl had landed on the hero. "Tea and biscuits! What happened?!" Her eyes popped out when she saw her landing pad. A shiver ran up her spine seeing this masked stranger glaring at her.

"You better get off me before I skewer you." he hissed.

"Oho! Pardon me!" The girl got off and stood up. She offered her hand to help him.

Scarlet ignored the gesture and got up himself. He had to blink to take in this strange girl's outfit. It was decorated with colorful polka dots and stripes and swirls. Her hair was just as wacky, with stripes of turquoise, purple, and blue. An odd little teacup sat on her head.

"Who are you?" asked the hero.

The girl chuckled, grabbed Scarlet's hand and shook it quite vigorously. "I'm Madeline Hatter, daughter of the Mad Hatter! Hello and good-bye! I like say both because it saves time. But you can call me Maddie because it saves time too! Thank you for breaking my fall!

Scarlet frowned. This girl was just as crazy as her choice of clothing.

"And you are?" asked Maddie.

"Scarlet Spider."

Maddie knitted her eyebrows. "Scarlet Spider?" She tapped her chin. "I didn't know they came in other colors. Ooh! Ooh! Wait! Is this a riddle? Are you a riddle? This is a riddle, right?"

As Scarlet Spider's patience with Maddie was being tested, a whistling sound was heard.

"Yay! Tea time!" Maddie took off her hat and pulled out a teapot and teapot. She poured nice hot tea into the cup. She blew it gently and took a sip.

Scarlet Spider stared as Maddie drank the tea she mysteriously pulled out of that hat.

Once she had her fill, Maddie threw the china over her shoulder and looked around. "So, Scarlet Spider. Where am I?"

"I think the the real question is where did you come from?" Scarlet demanded.

"Why, from Wonderland!" Maddie chirped.

"Wonderland? Really?" Scarlet was very skeptical. But he just saw undeniable proof. "Well, that would make sense, you seem pretty mad."

"Thanks!" Maddie leaned closer. "So...what's your story? Is this a fairytale world too?"

"Fairytale world?" Scarlet tilted his head.

Maddie skipped over to the edge of the roof. "Woooooow!" she gasped seeing the tall buildings and view of the cityscape. "This place is hat-tastic!" She blinked. "But...what IS this place?"

"It's New York City." Scarlet said, walking up to her. "So, how did you end up here?"

"Well, I was going to the Well of Wonder to get some creative ideas for hat designs when this other magic well appeared right in front of me! Curiouser and curiouser, I leaned in to get a closer look, then I lost my footing and fell in! And then I ended up falling and falling and I shot out of the well like a bandersnatch on fire! And then I landed on you and then you threatened to skewer me and then-"

"You're telling the story all over again!" Scarlet yelled.

"Oh! Sorry!" Maddie smiled sheepishly.

Scarlet Spider groaned and slapped his forehead. "Something tells me I'm in for a long day..."

Just then, Scarlet Spider heard screaming.

"Sounds like trouble." Scarlet looked down and saw a crowd of people running. He pointed at Maddie. "Stay here."

Maddie watched in fascination as Scarlet Spider jumped off the building and skillfully landed in front of the crowd.

"What happened here?" he asked a terror-stricken woman.

"A monster!" the woman screeched. "It was huge! And hairy! I was just walking and then it jumped out of the alleyway with it's claws about to tear me apart!"

"Well, what did you do then?"

The woman frowned. "Are you kidding? I got myself out of there! I'm not sticking around where there's a monster!"

Scarlet Spider sighed. "You did the right thing."

"Yeah! Monsters can be scary!"

Scarlet jumped. Right next to him was Maddie Hatter.

"What the-?! How did you get down here?!"

Maddie smiled. "I ran down."

A pause.

"I'm not even gonna ask." Scarlet Spider said. "Fantastic, now I've got you and a monster to deal with."

"Don't worry, Scarlet Spider! I'll help you find him!" Maddie volunteered.

The doubtful hero crossed his arms. "Really? You know anything about monster hunting?"

"Nope!" Maddie chirped. "So, Ma'am! Where do you think the monster went?"

"Uh...it was heading towards Queens, I think."

"Then let's go!" Maddie grabbed Scarlet by the hand and started running off.

"Hey!" Scarlet yelled.

"To Queens!" Maddie stopped running. "Uh, where's Queens?"

Scarlet Spider yanked his arm out of her grip. He looked at Maddie square in the eye. "Listen, punk. You're on my turf, so you do what I say and no pulling me around, got it?"

Maddie pouted. "Well, you don't have to be rude!"

"Just get on my back and hang on."

Maddie did as told and hung on tight. Scarlet Spider shot out his webs and began swinging their way to Queens.