Out in a jewelry store, a lovely pearl necklace was being displayed. A customer walked in and thought it looked marvelous.
"Lovely, isn't it?" The store owner asked and she had to agree. However, the admiration had to be put to a stop. A powerful gust of wind came out of nowhere and it was like standing near a hurricane. Neither understood where it came from. When the wind vanished, the pearl necklace was gone and no one even saw how it could have left.
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Paul
With it becoming evening, Paul was in the middle of looking over some photos he captured of himself stopping stolen car. He sat on a ledge and looked over all of it and he seemed pretty satisfied with how it all turned out.
"I'm starting to get good with this whole photography thing. Let's see Jamesith try to make me look like the bad guy with these." Paul said and heard his stomach. "I guess I worked up an appetite. Luckily, here's a good diner nearby. Paul swung off to get some food. When Paul walked in the diner, he spotted Monica over at one of the tables. "Monica!" He went over to her to talk to her.
"Oh. Hi, Paul." Monica said, but she was acting like she didn't really care. She's been acting like that for a little while to him and he was getting annoyed by it.
"Okay, Monica. I know you have a problem with me, but I know you're not like Thomas either. Just come out and say what it is." Paul said as he took a seat across from her.
"It's nothing personal, Paul." Monica said. "I just don't like being strung along."
"Who's stringing you? It's not like we're dating or anything." Paul said. While the two of them were talking, Monica heard her phone go off, but she didn't recognize the number.
"Better see what this is about." Monica said as she left the table and Paul was getting annoyed with her.
"I know she might be upset that I keep disappearing on her, but I think she's overreacting." Paul said.
"Hello? Who is this?" Monica asked as she answered her phone.
"Miss me, Mony." Monica knew that voice and it was one she hoped she would never hear again.
"Noah?" Monica said.
"The one and only. It's been too long. We should meet somewhere." Noah said.
"Why would I ever do that?" Monica said.
"I don't think you really have much of a choice. One way or another, I'll get to you. It's as inevitable as the wind. So why don't you make it easy on yourself." Noah said. "Meet me by the north entrance of Central Park."
"Fine." Monica said as she ended the call and she seemed furious. Paul saw her leaving and decided to follow her.
"Monica, wait. What's the matter?" Paul asked.
"Sorry, Paul. I need to be somewhere." Monica said. She called for a taxi and got inside. "We can talk later, but after I deal with a piece of my past I hope to get rid of." The taxi drove off, but Paul was curious as to what was going on with her.
"That phone call seemed to have gotten to her. I better follow. Sounds like she could use some help." Paul said as he found a safe place for him to change.
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Central Park
Monica went to where this Noah told her to go and she waited for him to show up. She was surprised as she felt a pearl necklace come around her neck.
"You look as beautiful as always." Monica turned around and was met with Noah. He had short blonde hair and had green pants with a blue striped shirt. "It's been too long, Mony."
"Not long enough if you ask me." Monica said as she took the necklace off just as Paul arrived in his Spider-Man uniform.
"Just listen to me, Monica." Noah said.
"No, Noah. I told you that it's over." Monica said as she handed back the necklace. "You were overbearing, impatient, and just rude. I don't want anything to do with you." She wasn't having any of Noah and decided to leave.
"Monica, it will be different." Noah pleaded.
"It's never different with you." Monica said.
"I think it will. Let me show you." Noah said as he held out his hand and something strange was going on. Wind started to gather and it began to form a tornado.
"Good thing this isn't the Wizard of Oz." Paul said.
"What do you think?" Noah asked.
"How did you do that?" Monica asked as she was starting to get scared.
"Amazing, right? I can actually control the wind as if it was a part of my body." Noah said.
"I think you're crazier than ever." Monica said as she was about to make a run for it, but he grabbed her before she could go anywhere.
"You're not going anywhere." Noah said.
"Hold on." Paul said as he jumped down and got him to let her go.
"Spider-Man?! What are you doing here?" Monica said.
"A twister appeared in central park and you're asking why I'm here?" Paul said. Noah had wind spiral around his fist and hit Paul with him being blown away a few feet.
"Stay out of this. This has nothing to do with you." Noah said.
"I think it does. Those powers of yours seem dangerous and you don't seem to know how to use them." Paul said.
"I don't, do I? I'll show you." Noah said as he had a twister form around him and it was becoming dangerous to be near him. "I'll show you the power of Hurricane." Paul stuck to the ground thanks to his powers, but those winds was strong.
"Help!" Monica called out as she was holding on a sign for dear life. Paul was able to land a web and swung over to her to get her out of the area.
"Where are you going with her?!" Hurricane shouted. Paul swung her away from all that wind and placed her down where it was settle.
"You okay?" Paul asked.
"I think so. Lookout!" Monica shouted. Paul's senses alerted him too, but it was too late as a twister hit him against the back and lifted him in the air. Hurricane flew up to him and slammed a strong hit against him to have him crash on the roof.
"That should teach you not to get in my business." Hurricane said. He looked down and saw Monica was still trying to escape. "Monica! You're not leaving me again." He was going to go after her, but he felt some webbing hit him. He was pulled down and slammed against the roof.
"I think she just wants some time away from you." Paul said as he webbed him down. Paul left him there and went after Monica.
"You're not keeping me from her!" Hurricane said as he tried to get out. Monica was running as fast as she could and was keeping her eye open for Monica.
"Wait!" Paul called out. Monica looked up and saw him coming her way.
"Is he gone?" Monica said.
"Not for long. I better get you out of here." Paul said as he grabbed a hold of her and was giving her a free swing through the city.
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Monica's House
Paul carried Monica all the way back to her house and hoped Hurricane wouldn't know where she lived.
"Thanks." Monica said as she let down. "That was nuts. I was hoping I never see him again, but I never expected all that wind when I did."
"Try dealing with lunatics like that on a daily business." Paul said. "Who was that guy anyway and what did he want with you?"
"His name is Noah Frizz." Monica said. "Before I moved here, we went to school together. In fact, we actually dated for a little while. That was before I knew he was just like my father."
"Your father? What does he have to do with this?" Paul asked, but Monica didn't look happy about it.
"My father walked out on me and my Mom when I was a little girl." Monica said. "He was never really happy and complaining all the time. He was never really there when I wanted or needed him to be. Sometimes I think he regrets having a kid. So I promised myself I would never be with anyone like that. That's why I avoid dating anyone who is like him."
'That must be why she tries to avoid me.' Paul thought. 'I guess since I'm always bailing on her, she must think I'm like her father.'
"Anyway, thanks for the save." Monica said. "Nice knowing there are some descent guys in the world. I think I'll be okay."
"I'm sure you would be, but I think it's best that I stay close. That guy could come back." Paul said. "Obviously, he never really got over you."
"Suit yourself. It doesn't' look like my Mom or the Porters are home yet." Monica said as she went in her house. Paul felt bad for Monica now that he knows what she went through. He'll have to let her know he's not like her old man, but after he deals with Hurricane. Paul latched himself on her roof and gave Peter a call.
"You're saying he can control wind?" Peter said.
"Yeah and he appears to be cray for Monica." Paul said. "The crazy-kind admirers is always the dangerous-kind admirers."
"How do you know?" Peter asked.
"I've watched too much of my Mom's movies. Part of being grounded, you can't watch the shows that you like." Paul said. "Anyway, how am I suppose to beat someone that can create tornados with his mind?"
"I'm not exactly sure. I'll do some research and see what I can find." Peter said. All Paul could do was sit back and wait for something to happen. He didn't have to wait long as his spider sense was alerting him about something. He turned around just in time to see Hurricane flew at him and gave him a strong hit that knocked him across the street and into someone's car.
"I told you to stay out of this Spider-Man." Hurricane said. Monica heard the noise, but when she stepped out, she got scared seeing Hurricane there "You're coming with me." He used his wind powers to bring her to him and was carrying her away.
"Noah, put me down." Monica demanded.
"Not a chance. You're coming with me." Hurricane said. "Just to make sure no one follows…." He used his wind powers again and tossed a car at Paul and he thought it crushed down on him. With that done, he carried Monica away. However, Paul was able to push the car enough for him to get out of the wreck.
"Oh man, I'm starting to think he really is nothing, but hot air." Paul said. When he got himself back together, he swung off to try and find them before Monica gets hurt.
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Monica
Hurrican carried Monica all the way up to the Empire State Building. When Hurricane placed her down, Monica latched on to the pole so she doesn't fall.
"Finally. No one will bother us up here." Hurricane said.
"Noah, this is crazy. How did you even get like this anyway? How did you get these powers?" Monica asked.
"I'm glad you asked. It was back when I was learning to be a pilot." Hurricane said as he remembered it well. "I was going to be all clear to gain my pilot license. For extra measure, I took one last practice flight. However, something happened and I lost control. I ended up crashing near a chemical plant. I survived, but I soon found myself with these powers. I thought you would be impressed."
"Noah, can't you see that this is wrong?" Monica said. "People are getting scared and terrified of your power."
"I don't care about any of that. I only care about you." Hurricane said.
"Too bad the feeling doesn't appear to be mutual." Hurricane looked down and saw Spider-Man came out of nowhere and kicked him to push him back.
"You again? Don't you see that you can't beat me?" Hurricane said.
"We'll see about that." Paul said. Hurricane shot out blasts of wind at him, but Paul was doing his best to avoid the attacks. He went over to Monica and pulled her off the pole.
"What are you doing?" Monica asked.
"It's not safe here and there's only one way to go." Paul said. He gave Monica a good scare by jumping off the building, but Hurricane went after them. Paul shot a web just before they hit the ground and was able for them to land gently.
"Why do you keep resisting, Monica?" Hurricane asked.
"But I don't feel the same, Noah. You don't force yourself on others." Monica said.
"Paul, do you reed me?" Peter said. "I think I might have found the answer. I ran a body scan and I think I found a way to stop him. All you need to do is web his arms and keep him restricted. He might be able to control the wind, but his arms act like the controllers."
"Got it." Paul said.
"Noah, I'm begging you to stop this and get some help. " Monica said, but Noah refused to listen.
"I don't need any help! I've never felt better in my life before I got these powers." Hurricane said. "I'll make you mine if it's the last thing I do! I'll destroy this whole city if I have to." He held out his arms and started generating a powerful windstorm.
"Don't be too sure." Paul said. He ducked under the wind and was right at the eye of the storm. Paul shot two webs and was able to stick them to his arms.
"What are you doing?" Hurricane said. Paul had Hurricane crossed his arms and the wind started to calm down. Paul continued to shoot out webs and had his arms stick to his chest. Hurricane couldn't even hold himself in the air anymore. "What did you just do?"
"Keeping you from blowing any and all roofs off buildings." Paul said and gave Hurricane a strong right hook and knocked him right out. Paul finished it off with some more webbing and held him down. When Hurricane was held down, he turned to Monica. "Make sure the police know to keep his arms restricted so he doesn't use any wind power. You going to be okay?"
"Yeah. I'll be a lot better now." Monica said. That was good for Paul to hear and was able to swing away.
"Monica….please. Let me go and I'll be better. I promise." Hurricane begged. Monica may not like Noah anymore, but she hated to see him like this. However, he's become far beyond her help. All Monica did was turn away from him and left him in his misery. "Monica? Monica!"
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Midtown High
It was hectic day for Monica and she just wanted to move on from it as she dug through her locker. Paul walked over to her because he wanted to make things right and make sure she was all right.
"Monica!" Paul called out and got her attention.
"Hi, Paul." Monica said.
"I heard what happened with that wind freak. You're not hurt, are you?" Paul asked.
"I'm fine thanks to Spider-Man." Monica said as she closed her locker and the two were walking.
"Listen, I heard about what happened between you and your father." Paul said.
"How do you know?" Monica asked.
"Not important. Look, I'm not trying to be your boyfriend or anything, but I do think you're a pretty cool girl." Paul said. "Do you think we can at least be friends?" Monica doesn't want to be around people that are like her father, but knows her father wouldn't act like this. She was starting to think she was being a bit too hard on Paul.
"I think I can manage that." Monica said. While it may not be clear if there is a future between the two, it's nice to know you can form bonds with people without trying to force yourself on the other and that's the right way to do it.