Friend or Fraud?
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Robbie Reyes
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L.A. Two Weeks Ago...
It had been a few months since Robbie was cursed by the abilities given to him by his Satanist Uncle: Eli Morrow, but with the agreement they have together, things have...quieted down. L.A. has definitely never been more afraid of La Leyenda. Robbie just got off work and went back to his small home where he and his brother live. Electric bill, and gas... he sighed as he flipped through bills, well, there should still be more than enough for food for the next...week. Opening the door to his home he immediately sensed something was wrong. "Gabe!" he called out not gaining a response he called again, "Gabe! Are you alright!" moving quickly to his room Robbie saw his brother lying motionless on the floor, "Oh my God." he rushed over to his brother and tried to wake him up to no avail.
Cradling his brother in his arms Robbie rushed out to his car and put him in and drove him to the nearest hospital. At the hospital the doctors immediately got to work to help him by placing in IV bags and checking his blood. "I'm sorry, his heart rate is slowing at an alarming rate. We can keep him alive, but...well, you may have to think it over." the doctor told Robbie before patting his shoulder, "I'm sorry son."
Robbie stood hunched over his brother's bed wiping tears from his eyes. That night, it was a really bad day to be a Thirteenth Streeter.
Ten days later Robbie is still keeping his brother on life support, but bills are stacking up, and it looks like he won't have enough to survive himself. Come on Robbie. Pull the plug. It's a lost cause! that was Eli. "It is not! Shut up." Robbie wiped more tears away as he petted his brother's head, "There's always a way..."
"Roberto Reyes." a voice boomed out of seemingly nowhere.
Robbie looked all over the room and couldn't see anybody, "Who's there? Show yourself coward!"
Time seemed to stop as everything began to look distorted. Robbie turned around again and this time there stood a man with a goatee wearing a red cloak and blue robes, with a golden amulet. "Hello Robbie." the man said.
"Who are you?"
"I, am Doctor Strange. Sorcerer Supreme." Strange made a cup appear out of thin air along with a tea set, "Tea?" Robbie didn't say anything, "More for me then." pouring a cup for himself, and one for Robbie just in case, Strange took the cup and sipped from it.
"Y-You're some kind of follower of the Devil." Robbie said accusingly.
Strange sighed and rolled his eyes, "Oh come now, this coming by a man whose soul is being shared with that of a Satanist serial killer?"
"H-How-"
"I know all about you Robbie, I believe you've encountered a mutual acquaintance of ours, a Mr. Johnny Blaze?"
"Guy with the flaming skull and bike right?"
"Exactly. Well he's told me about you, 'told' mind you being he sent a message, we don't always see eye to eye, but respect each other. Anyways, I've been meaning to make your acquaintance for some time now, but haven't had a reason. Until now." Strange pointed to Robbie's brother, "I can help poor Gabe, but I need something from you first."
"What? My soul? Sorry, it's practically taken."
Strange chuckled, "No, no, nothing like that. You see, there is a special herb that you will need to acquire to help your brother, in order for the concoction I make to work. Unfortunately, it's only easy on paper." Strange sighed, "Robbie, I'm a busy man. I make sure reality doesn't implode on itself from the demons and monsters who wish to destroy it, which means I have a bit of a 24 hour job 7 days a week. But you, you could help me out."
"How?" Robbie asked now feeling a shred of hope.
"There is this magic user in Japan, a true user of 'Dark Arts' a witch that goes by the name Oyakata. Unfortunately, she has hidden herself with magic well, I can't make heads or tails of where she is. I can only get a general estimation."
"And you want me to kill her?" Robbie asked already knowing the answer.
"I've seen it Robbie, there are multiple timelines where she wins, but about 70 percent of them end in her loss. And, as of right now, that number has jumped to an 80 percent chance. Go to Japan, Hokuto City, you should meet an American, his name is Ben Reilly. He will be your greatest asset."
"Why is that?"
"Because...as it turns out, he is the clone of The Amazing Spider-Man. Heard of him?" Robbie nodded, evidently Spider-Man is really popular in California. Robbie wasn't sure why, the guy isn't an Avenger. The only notable thing he did was help defeat that Galactus...Oh yeah, he did get some of the final blows huh? "You will keep an eye on him, all of the timelines point to him confronting Oyakata eventually, that is when you lend your assistance. Do we have a deal?" Robbie thought about it for a quick second before nodding. Strange let out a breath of relief, "Oh thank God, I thought I was going to have to rely on the assistance of Flint Marko." Strange and Robbie shook hands.
Strange opened up a portal that led to a dirt road in Japan, "Okay, this place is not very populated, it should be about a days drive to get to the city of Hokuto, look for the sunflowers." Robbie nodded before stepping through the portal.
Standing in the open area Robbie took a look at his surroundings. He noticed an expanding forest and lots of hills. He moved off of the unpaved road he was on as he watched a white Honda drive by. "That way, I guess." he said to himself. Wait, wait, wait! The car Robbie! Wait for the car! Robbie sighed and found a rock to sit on while the car made it's journey to his destination. After a few hours the Charger teleported in a spew of flames, parking next to Robbie. "What took you so long, it's summer. And don't say traffic I know you can teleport." Robbie said to the car as he got into the drivers seat. From there he began his drive to find this "Ben Reilly".
Present...
Robbie looked in his rearview mirror and looked at the group of teens. He didn't know what to expect, but...He's a fucking kid! What, was this Spider-Man guy born yesterday? Eli asked, I don't know, but you are right. I wasn't expecting a kid. But, if he is the clone of Spider-Man then he should be strong. Dropping off the girls that Ben and his classmates bad rescued, Ben also decided to get out and walk from there.
"Hey thanks for the ride man, for real it was cool." Ben said as he and Robbie shook hands.
"Good luck Ben, stay safe. World's a crazy place." Robbie said before driving off into the city. What the hell are we supposed to do! Eli complained, Relax, every city has their own share of bad people. We just need to pass the time. Eli internally grinned at the proposal. Yes, the whole world will fear the All New Ghost Rider!
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Ben
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Ben waved as Robbie took off into the city. "What a nice guy." Ben chuckled.
"Whatever you say Ben," Kurumu shuddered, "That guy gave me the creeps!"
"Oh relax." Ben looked at the city around him and the abundance of people. "Let's head to the hotel and let Yukari rest there." the others nodded, and Kurumu carried the young witch the rest of the way. The monsters were apprehensive walking passed so many human, especially when one stopped them.
"Hey there pretty lady." the man whistled at Kurumu, "Looking pretty good, why don't you put your little sister down and have a fun time with me?" the man gave a cocky smile and Kurumu only growled at him.
"I've got this." Ben whispered as he approached the man. "You hitting on my friend?" Ben asked seriously.
"What's it to ya Yank?" the man asked looking down at Ben. The man was confident in himself as he towered over Ben by about five inches.
"Don't be so cocky, I may have to hurt you." Ben said trying to be scary, "Tell me, do you believe in monsters?"
The man cocked his eyebrow in ammusement, "Wait," he started, "are you from Yokai Acadamy?" he asked. The others froze, not believing that they found a monster among humans. The man began laughing, "Oh man, I should treat you guys to something, follow me." the man led them back to café and ordered drinks for everyone.
"Wow, so a vampire, a succubus, a witch, an unknown and a Meta-Human?" the man said as he spoke to the teens, "I didn't think they accepted Meta-Human's at Yokai."
"Well, I can't believe you aren't going to Yokai Mr.." Ben questioned.
"Inui, Junya Inui. And like your pink haired friend over there, I am also a vampire." the others gasped in surprise, but Ben clenched his fists, "And I don't go to Yokai, because my parents never sent me. My father said it be best if I didn't attend. I'd be a sophomore though." he added as he took a sip of his tea. Something about the swagger he presented himself with...Ben didn't like it. He made his Spider Sense run wild. Even Venom doesn't set off my Spider Sense this bad. Moka recieved her drink and thanked greatly at Junya for getting the tab. Junya made an advance at Moka and kissed the top of her hand, "Of course, we vampires should help each other." Both Ben and Tsukune gulped at the action. "What's the matter? Upset? Sure you can be upset, but it wouldn't matter, since vampires are such sticklers for laws." Junya sighed, "Can't enter a home without permission, never drink from the dead, and that terrible law that forbids one from choosing a lover." Junya seemed to have a smirk as he explained this and Tsukune looked somewhat upset, Ben however, now looked at the man with suspicion, If I recall, those rules don't exactly apply anymore...except about the drinking of the dead thing I'll need to ask Moka later. But that thing about choosing your lover...it can't be true right? Ben began to rub his temples in frustration, Wait, why would I care? Moka is my friend and Silver Moka is my guardian angel. I shouldn't be having those feelings for her right? Suddenly Ben thought back to one of his encounters with Madame Web, where just before he saw her he was having a dream about wanting, and just nearly did, kiss Inner Moka, Oh my God... Ben began to mentally smack his head. "Hey, are you alright?" Ben looked back at Junya, "You seem to be having quite the inner monologue.
"Yeah, it's...complicated." Ben said with a nervous expression. Junya simply smirked at Ben as he sipped his tea some more. Yeah, fuck this guy.
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After the...intersting encounter with Junya, the group decided to finally settle down at the motel. "That guy seemed really nice." Moka said with a smile. She took clothes out of her bag and sat them neatly in the corner. Ben looked around the room and noticed something very disturbing.
"Why the fuck is there only one bed?" Ben asked as he stared at the single queen sized bed in the room.
"What? Scared of a couple of girls sleeping in the same bed?" Yukari teased.
Ben blinked owlishly before shaking his head quickly. "No, fuck that. I'm sleeping on the roof."
Moka turned her head quickly and cocked her eyebrow in confusion, "What do you mean?" she asked innocently.
Ben pointed to the window, "It means, I'm opening that window, scaling the building and sleeping on the roof."
"How do you plan on doing that?" Kurumu asked prompting everyone to sigh.
"Oh you stupid cow." Yukari mumbled.
"Like this." Ben then opened the window, put one of his hands against the wall and began climbing upwards.
"Oh." Kurumu said as she stuffed her face in tge pillow feeling like an idiot. "So what's the plan for tomorrow guys? Should we ask around town, find out what people know about this 'Witch's Knoll'?" Witch's Knoll is the hill with all the sunflowers, the one that everyone has flocked to.
"No," replied Moka gently, "I think I'm going to spend time with Junya, find out more about other vampire people." Tsukune frowned in the back of the room hearing that.
Ben, who was on the roof, was listening to the whole thing with one of his devices he was testing, a Micro Transceiver. A small device nearly invisible to the naked eye, not spider shaped because "Gimmicks are for chumps." as Ben put it. A small pang hit his chest thinking about Moka with that guy, It doesn't make sense. I have no problems with Tsukune, why does this guy drive me the wrong way? Ben sat up and began thinking about losing his friends to some vampire they just met, No, no, NO! Ben, do not do this. Relax. Ben checked his phone to see the time and took his pills. Just relax...It never would've worked out anyways. He sighed at his thoughts and about fell asleep when his Spider Sense went off. Jumping quickly he turned around to face his opponent only to see a pretty face that he honestly thought he wouldn't see for a while.
"So, back to being by your lonesome?" she asked with a sly smile, "Maybe you need to cool your head."
Ben relaxed and smiled at the woman greeting him, "Hey Laura."
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Now in costume, Ben followed Laura from rooftop to rooftop just letting the wind blow against his face, not knowing the destination, If memory serves, this is similar to how Peter and Black Cat would hang out. Finally stopping on a rooftop the two loomed over to see a small ramen shop. "What are we doing here?" Ben asked, cocking his lense.
"Eh, a little vigilantism never hurt anybody." she said with a smile.
"Okay, then, why are YOU here?"
"Easy, Logan is taking me and a bunch of trainees to recover a mutant that's escaped us. He's dangerous Ben, similar to that of a shapeshifter and he has decent strength."
"How decent?"
"'Bout five tons of force."
Ben snorted, "That's not as bad as it sounds."
Laura also snorted, "I didn't say it wouldn't be easy. When I said dangerous I meant the shapeshifting part." Laura sighed, "It's kinda sad Ben, the guy keeps thinking he's some sort of monster. I guess stupid opinions are getting to him."
Ben nodded, "Maybe so." the looked at the restaurant and saw a couple of older men walking out of it.
"That's them!" Laura exclaimed with perhaps too much excitement. She unsheethed her two claws in her right and and smiled, "Let's get 'em!" she jumped down when Ben's Spider Sense went off and he grabbed her mid air and pulled her back via webline, with her squirming like a child who didn't get a toy. "What the hell man!? We could have-"
BOOM!!
A large explosion and the building caught fire. The two stood in shock as they peered over the side of the roof to see a skeletal figure that was on fire burning the old men with a chain while laughing. The two looked at each other in horror, "Bail!" they said in unison. As they left they swore the laughter got louder.
With Ben swinging, and Laura attached to his back, the two were able to converse again, "So this girl, do you like her?" Laura asked with a wide grin.
"Why are you jealous or something?" Ben teased.
"Awe, so you do like her. I knew it, I could see it in your eyes as you talked about her. She seems like a helluva girl." Laura snorted not being able to keep a straight face, "I'm sorry, but not even Spidey likes women that crazy!"
"He had a crush on you." Ben insulted with a monotone voice.
"Do you really think it's a good idea to piss off a girl who has been known to actually cut you with her blades?"
"Point taken." Ben sighed, "Look it doesn't matter, I don't have a shot with her anyways."
"Don't you say that!" Laura said aggressively, "You need to NOT be Peter and actually have faith in yourself. I mean, Spidey got with Black Cat, that chick, as terrible as she is, has the body of a super model. Trust me, if you dig deep and tell her your feelings, she'll accept you."
"But what if she rejects me? I don't know how I could take something like that, I'm not good with..." Ben stopped on a lamp post, "those kind of things." he jumped back in the air and continued swinging as Laura pointed out the directions.
"Well, you'll never know until you say something." Laura said honestly.
Ben, not wanting to continue with the conversation, decided to change subjects, "Look, I may be Parker's clone, but even I know that if the FREAKING GHOST RIDER is coming for you, you fucked up." Ben said in fear.
Laura blinked a few times before she sighed and decided to roll with it, "Yeah, I mean, I could've fought him, but I'm not stupid!" Laura said as the two landed on the rooftop of the motel Laura said she and the other's were staying. "Thanks for the ride Spider." Laura said with a smile, "Maybe I'll catch you later, huh?"
Ben held his hand up for a high-five, "Best clone buddies for life?"
Laura blinked owlishly before sighing and high-fiving him, "Best clone buddies for life." Ben gave a victory fist pump making Laura laugh, "You know, I honestly think you're less annoying than Spidey."
"Awe shucks, now you're making me blush." Ben said as he pretended to kick a rock. With a two fingered salute, followed by both flipping each other off, Ben jumped off the building and swung back to his motel. Honestly, I think I needed that. It's nice having friends that understand you. Landing on the rooftop, Ben found a nice place fore him to rest, and he fell asleep.
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The next moring, Kurumu nearly screamed in surprise to Ben, hanging upside down with only shorts on watching the news. "Oh geez it's only Ben." Kurumu said to herself as she grasped her chest to slow her beating heart.
"In other news, multiple men were found dead late last night all bearing similar wounds. Most were covered with severe burns, some so much so that they were nearly unrecognizable. Whomever this pyromaniac vigilante is, it seems he may have been an insider for the Yakuza, as all of the men found bared ties to the criminal organization..." Ben shivered on his webline thinking about the night before.
"What's wrong Ben?" Kurumu asked, "You look like you've seen a ghost." she said with a laugh.
Ben shuddered again, "Yeah...something like that."
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The young teens left the motel and were immediately confronted by Junya. No, because that's normal. Ben thought. "Moka, are you...ready for our day?" Junya asked the young vampire as he looked for a reaction from Ben or Tsukune, only to get one from Tsukune, "Oh, don't be so upset boy. It was bound to happen eventually." he sneered as he left with Moka close by him a slight frown on her face.
Ben looked at Tsukune and patted his shoulder, "Don't worry Tsun Tsun, that guy is clearly compensating for something."
Tsukune looked at Ben with a frown, "I'm sorry, what did you call me?"
"Tsun Tsun. You know, like those toys." Kurumu and Yukari laughed together at the ridiculous nickname.
"Okay, those are called 'Tsum Tsum's' and don't call me that again." Tsukune was practically growling.
"Yes, with Moka out of the way I can be the only one in Tsukune's life!" Kurumu cheered quietly. Yukari overheard and slammed a tub on the succubi's head.
"I can't believe you'd say that at a time like this!" Yukari said before she grabbed onto Tsukune's arm, "Besides, who says it doesn't mean Tsukune will just be with me?" she asked with her tongue sticking out.
Kurumu began pulling the young girl's hair while giving her a noogie, "Yeah, well, at least I am Tsukune's age!"
"Age is but a number Kurumu!" Yukari retaliated in pain causing Ben to chuckle. "Wait! Why don't we all just keep a safe distance from her?" the teens all looked at each other before nodding and walking in the direction the two vampires were going.
They followed the vampires to a crowd in the busy downtown, where the two got some ice cream bowls. The teens had a difficult time following the two as the foot traffic was more intense, so much so that they kept bumping into people, "Oh shit, sorry sir." Ben apologized in english after he bumped into somebody.
"It's no problem kid." the man replied in a voice that was extremely familiar. Ben looked back and only saw the green striped shirt. Was that? ...No. It couldn't be. I better keep an eye for the guy.
Finally catching up again, Ben pointed his wrist towards the two and fired a small ball. Flying at speeds similar to a bullet, the metal ball attached itself to Moka's skirt. "What was that?" Kurumu asked as the teens hid behind a wall.
"Micro tracer." Ben replied, "A really small tracking device, better than my brother's."
"Why's that?" Tsukune asked.
"Because not everything has to be spider shaped. I mean, for fuck sake, we aren't Batman." Following the two again the kids were stopped when they rounded a corner and Ben knocked a girl onto the ground by accident. "Oh shit I'm so-"
"You better learn to watch your fucking step or I-" the two looked at each other before laughing, "Oh shit, Hey Ben. I was about to go off when I-" Laura looked at the confused teens that stood behind Ben, "These your friends?" Ben nodded, "Ben?"
"Yeah?"
"Since when the hell do you know japanese?"
"Oh, you know, I learned." Ben said to show off yo Laura.
Laura only scoffed, "Yeah, well you aren't the only one."
"Yo, Laura what are you- Oh. Who's your friend?" a pretty girl with long brown hair wearing a yellow and blue jumpsuit with 'Trainee' stitched to her back asked.
"Ben Reilly." Ben held out his hand to shake the other girl's. "Hey, Kurumu, keep an eye on Moka, I'm gonna catch up with an old friend of mine." Kurumu nodded and smiled at Laura before grabbing Tsukune and Yukari.
"Kitty Pryde." the other girl responded with a wide grin, "Wait...do I know you? You look familiar."
"Kid you need to not take off like-" an older man with a bit of a scraggly beard and somewhat spiked hair stopped and stared at Ben and sniffed the air a few times, "You aren't him." he said looking at Ben.
"What up, Logan?" Ben asked. Kitty turned to Logan.
"Wait, you know him?" she asked confused.
"This is Spidey's clone." Laura replied. Kitty looked at Ben and he made the devil horns with his hand.
"Thwip Thwip, baby." Ben said with a smile causing the young mutant to sigh.
"Definitely Spidey." soon others approached the trio. One was a male with short hair on the sides and blue eyes, he too, like Kitty, wore a yellow and blue jumpsuit. Another was a girl with long brown, wavy hair, with a streak of white in it. She wore a sage green jumpsuit with a red 'X' on her shoulder and 'Trainee' plastered down her leg. The other was a girl with short hair and a black jacket. Standing next to the previous girl was another male with medium length hair and also wore a red and blue jumpsuit that had 'Trainee' on his arm, Ben also noticed a strange watch like device on his left wrist with the Stark Industries logo.
"What's that, like an ''Appearance Hider' or something?" Ben asked the boy in red who looked confused, "I have a strong feeling you don't look like that."
The boy was about to answer when Logan put his hand out in front of him to stop, "Don't answer that." he looked at Ben with half lidded eyes, "What are you doing here Web Clone?"
"First of all: Ow, hurtful. Second of all: I'm on a mission, I'm combating suicidal tendencies across the world." Ben replied.
"Smooth lie." Laura replied sarcastically.
"Haha, yeah...a lie." Ben said under his breath. He looked at all of the trainees in front of him, "So Smelly, what's up with all the kids? Are you paying them for their silence?" Ben joked getting a slight snort from the girl with the short hair. "Also, why did they send you? Why not someone who has more experience teaching? Like Storm, or Jean...or Scott...or Beast. Literally anyone other than you."
"Definitely Spider-Man." Kitty said again.
The girl who had the silver hair cocked her eyebrow, "That's Spider-Man?" she asked.
"Clone." Ben and Laura corrected.
"Oh Laura, you have a friend." the boy with the short hair joked. "How's it going, I'm Bobby, but you can call me Iceman." Bobby introduced as he shook Ben's hand.
"Kurt Waggner." the boy with medium length hair greeted with a German accent and Ben had to stop himself from making a bad joke. "And to answer your previous question, yes. This device makes me look human so that I can fit in. When it is turned off you may call me Nightcrawler."
"Name's Rogue sugga." the girl with the silver hair replied.
"Rogue Sugga? Why'd the sugar go rogue? Was it tired of being used? Was it like 'No more Mr. Sweet Sugar' or something?" Ben joked. He looked at the girl with the short hair who still hadn't said anything, "What about you Jack? What's your name?" Ben asked the girl, "Like out of all of them, I don't know you. You must be new. I only have Spidey's memories up to when I was created."
"Nega Sonic Teenage Warhead." she replied dryly, "And Jack?" she asked.
"Yeah Jack, from Pitch Black. The chick pretending to be a dude." the others chuckled at their teammates expense, "Also, your name is too long." Ben looked around, "So, what's a couple of X-Dudes doing around here?"
"We're looking for this guy, you seen him." Logan asked as he showed him a picture of who they were after. Ben took a quick glance at it and his eyes widened in surprise.
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Meanwhile, while Ben was with the X-Men trainees, Tsukune, Kurumu, and Yukari had been following Moka and Junya all around town finally stopping at the beachside. The two seemed close, every once in a while Junya would put his arm around Moka's waist or shoulder and Tsukune became visibly uncomfortable everytime. They were able to stop to hear their conversation albeit, not very well.
"So Moka, how do you like the city." Junya asked.
Moka gave a light smile, "Oh, it's very nice. Though, I wish I could've experienced it with my friends." she looked at Junya who frowned, "Oh, but that's not to say I didn't have fun with you of course!" she recovered quickly trying not to hurt the other vampire's feelings. "It was interesting learning from another...someone like you."
"Then let us be forever Moka." Junya said greatly confusing Moka. He then quickly placed his lips against hers and Tsukune's heart sank. He had enough, turning around he left his friends to themselves.
"Who am I kidding. Stupid law would've prevented it anyways." he said to himself as he began walking back to the motel.
"Tsukune!" Kurumu called, "Tsukune wait!" Tsukune stopped and turned to Kurumu who was panting to catch up to him. "Tsukune, maybe Moka doesn't deserve you." she said out of breath making Tsukune frown, "But that doesn't mean she doesn't care!"
Tsukune looked up in surprise, "What do you mean? How could she care for me?" Kurumu smiled gently and placed her hands on Tsukune's face. She then brought him closer and Tsukune's heart began to beat faster, then his head began to throb in pain as Kurumu headbutted him. "OW! What the hell was that for?"
"For you being an idiot! Do you honestly think she cares for that creep? She-"
"AAGGGHH!!" the two heard screaming in the distance.
"Moka!" the both exclaimed in unison and began rushing back to their friend.
With Moka, she was being towered over by an angry Junya now transformed into a large beastial humanoid with large tendril like veins protruding from his torso area. "Junya I told you 'No' we can't be like that. And this is how you react?!" Moka cried out Junya growled showing his his fangs grabbed Moka's neck with one arm.
"I thought you would understand! You can't be with the human, you can only be with me, just me! You being with a human is a disgrace to monster kind!" Junya felt a pain in his head after being hit by what looked like a brass washtub.
"Leave her alone you big bully!" Yukari yelled now out from her cover, "She said she doesn't like you so just leave her alone!"
"Yukari." Moka mumbled a tear flowing down her face as she was losing air. Junya growled as he picked up the washtub and threw it at Yukari and it would have hit her too, had Tsukune not tackled her out of the way. "Tsukune!" Moka gasped out in surprise.
Tsukune stood up and looked at Junya and how he was choking Moka, "Let her go." Tsukune said seriously, "LET HER GO DAMMIT!" he yelled only for Junya to chuckle.
"And, and what? You'll...beat me to a pulp?" Junya laughed, "You couldn't beat a paraplegic in an 'Ass Kicking' contest. What makes you think you can beat me?!"
"I don't have to beat you." Tsukune said through his teeth, "I just need to let Moka free!" the human began charging towards the vampire with all his might.
Junya smirked, "You want her so bad? Fine! You can have her!" he then tossed Moka right pass Tsukune causing him to look at her in surprise. "Don't take your eyes off the prize runt!" Junya then grabbed Tsukune by his head and slammed him into the ground. Thankfully it was sand, but that still hurts like hell.
Tsukune had bounced over to his friends where Moka tried to confort him, though still in pain. "Tsukune, I'm sorry." Moka cried, "I only did this for you, because he said he'd expose you for being human if I didn't." Tsukune grunted as he lifted his hand up and gripped Moka's rosary.
"Hey, are you ignoring me now?" Junya asked angrily.
"It's alright Moka. I shouldn't have gotten jealous." he lied, he knew he would have gotten jealous no matter what, she freakin kissed him! "But, you need to kick this guy's ass for impersonating a vampire. Regardless if Ben shows up or not."
With a growl Junya starts charging for the teens, not noticing the smirks on Yukari and Kurumu's faces.
"Wait, you mean?"
Tsukune tugged and removed the rosary, "Yeah," he caughed, "he isn't real."
Just as Junya released a punch it was webbed up and thrown back in his face, "What the-"
"Hiya guys hows it-WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT THING?!" Ben, now in his Scarlet Spider costume, yelled in surprise.
"That thing is Junya." Kurumu replied.
"That's Junya?" Scarlet began to fake gag acting as if he was going to puke, "Jesus Christ! He looks like a monster had a kid with a dead tree stump!" Junya growled in annoyance, "Or-Or-Or-Or like-like Leather Face fucked Abomination." Junya growled more, "No, no. Actually, you look like the mentally retarded inbred he-she child of Abomination!" Ben was actually able to get a light chuckle from Inner Moka who is now standing next to him.
"I'll make you eat your words!" Junya shouted before dashed at Ben and threw a punch, but was shocked to see it was caught by the Scarlet Spider with only one hand. "I-Impossible!"
"Five tons of force versus ten tons of force, without trying, who will win?" Scarlet asked before kicking Junya away from him and Moka.
Moka smirked when she saw the faker struggle, "An Onimodoki, a pseudo-demon. This will be fun."
"Half Mutant, actually." Ben corrected. Moka only looked at Ben in confusion.
"Give up Junya. Just come with us." Junya turned around and was shocked to see Logan and the trainees with him, "It's time for you to call it quits kid. Now come with us, before you get hurt."
"Oh, and would Charles like that? Hm, Logan?" Junya retaliated.
"You see," Scarlet began explaining, "Junya is the half breed of a Japanese monster, this Onimodoki, and an American man, a human. The 'X' gene, as it is called, is considered to be transferred through the father's chromosomes. So through evolution this guy is half monster and half mutant. His mutant ability is interesting because it is enhanced through his monster side." Ben explained.
"How so?" Moka asked.
"Well, you know how he blatantly lied that he was a vampire?" Moka nodded, "Well, that isn't far from the truth as his mutation allows him to mimic the abilities of others by absorbing some of their blood."
"How much of their abilities are we talking?"
"I don't know. That's why he's dangerous. Good news is, he hasn't absorbed the strength of the Hulk. So that's a plus."
"None of you are taking me back!" Junya yelled out, "You'll have to drag me back by force!"
"That can be arranged." Laura said unsheething her claws. The monsters gasped in surprise.
"Friends of yours, I'm assuming." Moka said and Bem nodded. "Any plans then?"
Ben turned and looked at the vampire, "Ever hear of a fastball special?"
"You think you can handle this?" Logan asked Laura who seemed to be looking at something else. "Kid!"
"Yeah! I got it!" Laura yelled out. "C'mon Junya, you don't have the undead balls to fight me!"
"I...am more than enough to fight you!" Junya shouted as he punched forward only for Laura to dodge it and stab his arm, but he didn't seem to mind that much. Junya took his other arm and grabbed Laura by her face and tossed her against a wall causing it to crater. Picking herself up, Laura charged at Junya sending slashes at him that he took in stride and he threw punches that Laura could easily dodge.
"You know Junya, the difference between you and me is that I mind my surroundings!" Laura yelled out and gave a smirk. Junya cocked an eyebrow in confusion but turned in time to see Scarlet slam his feet into Junya's ribcage and send him flying across the beach. "Nice kick." Laura commented, "Your girlfriend has quite the arm."
"I'm not his girlfriend." Moka said startling Laura.
"Christ you move fast." Laura said and then plugged her nose, "Ugh, and you reek of teenage male blood."
"I am a vampire." Moka replied.
"Should I even ask why you know what teenage male blood smells like?" Ben asked with a disgusted look under his mask.
"You could. But I'd have to kill you." Laura replied.
"I like her, she seems fun." Moka said with a smile.
Ben only laughed, "Oh that's funny, you, having a concept of 'fun'." all he recieved was a punch to the arm. "Ow! Careful!"
"You fools!" Junya said in the distance, "It seems that I'll have to get serious." he lifted his fist and out came two bone claws similar to how Laura's would be if hers weren't covered in Adamantium.
"How can he do that?" Ben asked.
"Damn," Laura swore, "back at the manor he must have got to me during the wrong time of month." Moka cocked an eyebrow and Ben began gagging in horror.
"Oh my God!" Ben yelled in disgust, "You're a fucking sick weirdo is what you are!" Ben insulted the faker.
Moka only frowned, "Ben, I want the last hit."
Laura cracked her knuckles in excitement, "Let's do this!"
"Hold on." Scarlet held up his finger to Junya as he scrolled through music, "Annnnd...here."
Music Que: Stage 12--Bike Rider DX3 OST
The two females look at him with puzzled expressions, "What?" Scarlet asked.
"What the hell is that, Mega Man?" Laura asked. Scarlet only laughed and shook his head. "Well change it, it's not upbeat enough."
"Everbody's a critic." Ben mumbled.
Music Que: Calm Down (Feat. EMINEM)--Busta Rhymes
"That's better." Laura said with a smirk, "Time for the predator to catch it's prey." Laura gave a battle cry and sprinted at the half-blood. Junya did the same and also charged Laura both have their claws out as they begin to cut each other. Junya would only get light cuts on Laura because of how fast she was, but Laura was able to stab Junya. She stabbed Junya directly in his stomach and he retaliated by cutting her arm off. "AAAAAGGGHHH!!"
"Shouldn't we help!?" Rogue asked in horror.
"No, she'll be fine." Logan replied receiving an angry grunt from the trainee.
The monsters looked on in horror. Yukari covered up Kurumu's eyes, Kurumu covered Yukari's and Tsukune nearly fainted. "Your turn." Moka said to Scarlet who instantly jumped into action by kicking Junya in the face.
"DYNAMIC ENTRY!" Scarlet yelled out. Scarlet looked at Laura growling in both pain and anger. Looking down he saw her arm and picked it up , "Consider this a tagout." he then tossed the arm to Laura, "Don't say I never gave you a HAND." groaning followed by everyone, "Gotta HAND it to you, you put up a good fight."
"Please make him stop." Kitty begged.
Scarlet decided to continue, "You know Laura, I knew you were HANDY but-"
"Get on with it!" Logan complained.
"Yeah get on with it!" Laura yelled.
"Just get on with it!" Moka called from the back.
"GET ON WITH IT!" the rest of the trainees said in unison.
"Okay!" Scarlet yelled defensively, "God, fricken plebs, not understanding comedy genius." he complained quietly, "How about that Monty Python reference though? Talk about padding out runtime."
Junya rolled his shoulders and held his claws out, "Let's do this HUMAN."
Scarlet made a wanking motion, "Yeah, keep stroking your ego there bud."
"RRRRRAAAAAAGGHHH!!!" Junya dashed and sent an overhead slice, Scarlet dodged easily with his Spider Sense. Scarlet countered with a jab to the gut, followed by a knee to the ribcage and then finished with an uppercut.
"SHORYUKEN!" Scarlet shouted. Junya grabbed Scarlet's arm and slammed him against the ground. He tried to do it again, but Scarlet shot a web ball in his eye and he was freed in mid air, while upside down Scarlet split his legs out and began rotating horizontally, "Spinning Bird Kick! Suck it gravity." he said as he landed. Jumping up, Scarlet landed on Junya's shoulder's and crossed his arms shooting weblines on both of Junya's wrists as his claws were out. Then, Scarlet very quickly pulled back like a butterfly lift causing Junya's arms to cross and his claws to stab into both his shoulders.
"AAAAGGHHH!!" Junya cried in pain.
"Oh." Moka said to herself with a slight grin.
"Oh." Laura said to herself, strangely aroused.
Ben jumped off of the half-breed's back and landed in front of him, "Man you suck. I bet your mom hated you." Scarlet taunted. Junya ripped his arms free and yelled in Scarlet's face.
"I'm gonna crush you like the bug that you are!" he yelled out while diving with his claws reaching out for Scarlet. Scarlet dodged and lifted his right leg up, he then grabbed Junya's right wrist with his right arm and brought his leg down over the bone claws breaking them off with ease. He then twisted Junya's wrist and sent his left elbow upward colliding with Junya's elbow and causing it to bend in the wrong direction. "AAAAAAGGGGGHHHH! My arm, you broke my fucking arm!"
While Junya held his arm in agony, Scarlet called over Moka who now stood over the faux vampire. "I believe the term with predators hiding among prey is 'The wolf walks among the sheep' but what is it when it's the other way around I wonder?" Moka tapped her chin in contemplation. Junya tried to stab her with his good arm, but she slapped the claws causing them to break on contact.
"AGGGHHH!" Moka looked down at the half-breed with half lidded eyes, "Mercy?" Junya asked in japanese.
"No." was Moka's reply. She then grabbed Junya's good hand and slipped her fingers in between his and began bending his wrist backward. His sounds of pain increased the farther Moka went, "This is what happens when the sheep walks among the wolves." Moka said before snapping Junya's wrist so that the back of his hand touches the top of his forearm.
"AAAAAAGGGHHHHHHH!!!"
"Note to self: Don't fuck with Moka." Scarlet said to himself.
"Learn your place." Moka said before flicking Junya against the wall, destroying it completely.
"Wow." Kitty exclaimed.
Logan chuckled, "Yeah, don't fuck with vampires. Nothing but trouble."
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After loading Junya onto the Blackbird, the ship the X-Men fly, the mutants went to say goodbye to their new allies. "Thanks for all the help Moka." Laura said to the vampire.
"Thanks for letting me kick that faker's ass." Moka replied with a smile.
"Do me a favor and take care of this guy for me, alright?" Laura asked as she pointed to the Scarlet Spider. Moka nodded, "And uh..." Laura put her hand on Moka's shoulder, "give the guy a chance, huh?" Moka cocked an eyebrow. Laura rolled her eyes and walked up to the vampire to whisper something in her ear, "You know just..." she whispered and pulled back, "Because his brother has hilarious reactions to stupid shit like that." Laura chuckled. Moka only smiled and gave Laura a thumbs up as a response.
Just as the X-Dudes were about to leave, Scarlet stopped them to say a final goodbye. "I just realized this will be the last time I see any of my friends from the states for a while, so I want it to mean something." Wolverine only rolled his eyes. Scarlet walked walked up to Kitty and patted her head, "You see Lion, there was always courage inside you." then Laura, "And you had a heart all along Tinman." he said as he poked Laura's chest, then he moved to Wolverine. Scarlet started to fake sob, "I'm sorry...just...just a minute." he then wiped away a fake tear, "And I think I'm gonna miss you most of all Scarecrow." Scarlet went for a hug but was stopped when Logan showed his claws.
"Your not Webhead, and even he wouldn't get way with that. So, if you hug me, you die." Logan said with a growl.
Scarlet then moved to Laura who also stopped him, "Look, I like you, but if you hug me I'll maim you."
Scarlet then moved to Kitty who simply shrugged, "Sure, why not." the two embraced and Kitty could only laugh at the absurdity of the situation.
"You are very skinny Kitty." Scarlet mentioned.
"Thanks."
"Oh, that wasn't a compliment. You need to eat a cheeseburger more often, put some meat on your bones. I mean, c'mon, the food just goes through you." the stared at each other for a short while and laughed, they even got the rest of the trainees to do so as well, even Logan smirked.
Waving goodbye, the X-Dudes had just boarded the plane when-
BOOM!
"What the hell was that?" Logan asked as he and the others looked out to see a giant creature made of sand in the middle of the city staring down a person who had wings sprouting from her back.
"Give me the flowers you bitch!" the creature yelled out.
"Everybody out!" Logan shouted, "This just turned into a field mission!"
"What the hell is that?" Moka asked as she stared expressionless at the towering creature.
"Sandman." Scarlet replied.
To be continued--
Next Time: Flint Marko: Enter Sandman!
A/N: This chapter seemed like a good idea at first, but now I'm not so sure. I'll let you guys be the judge...all 30 of you.
Shout out to The Big Pickle.
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