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(BETAED By The Undying Will)
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Warning this Issue and future chapters may contain Adult Content…which you should have expected by now due to the M rating.
Notice, the last two solicitations about this chapter on the previous chapter have been delayed.
In Honor of breaking the 100K Milestone (In only a month too, damn my fingers hurt) I have added a FOURTH teaser cover on my Deviantart page (Same as Pen name) it foreshadows future events. I would have done a written teaser but…a picture says a thousand words.
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(MT Not so Fun Rant: Before I start, let me put something into perspective real fast since the more casual readers of Marvel may not understand just how bad the mutants had it. HALF of the mutant population was destroyed when the island nation of Genosha was obliterated. The body count was approximately 16 MILLION. That means there were 32 million mutants but then that fell to 16 after Genosha was destroyed.
Scarlet Witch did not remove 90% or even 99% of mutants, she removed 99.998% I believe or around there. Out of the approximate 16 million mutants, only 300 remained. From 32 million to 300 that's how bad the population got wrecked. Oh and who led the assault/genocide on Genosha? Prof. X's twin sister Cassandra Nova with an army of sentinels…what the actual fuck marvel)
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Date Night Issue #1: Renew Your Vows Part I of II
-The Next Night: Peter's Apartment-
'T was the two nights post the war. And all through the penthouse, not a creature was stirring…
…except Cindy Moon whom was quietly packing her things. It hadn't been a full day since she had moved in and she was already running for the hills. How did we get to this point you may ask? Well let's go back to earlier that day.
-Earlier-
"It's going to be fine, Hope." MJ said reassuringly with a bit of amusement in her eyes as she watched Hope pace back and forth frantically while having a miniature meltdown. The teen could face down the Phoenix itself and literally kneel before Death…but the first day of high school terrified her.
Teenagers.
"Fine? Fine!?" Hope repeated as she looked at her fellow red-head incredulously. "The world saw me yesterday for most of the fight against the Phoenix. The last thing I'm gonna be is normal. The second I step into that school I'm going to be treated like a freak."
"Perhaps." MJ admitted making Hope stop and just gape at her, MJ didn't even bother to give her a bull-shit explanation of why everything was going to be alright. "But you know what? The secret is to own it."
"What?" Hope asked with a confused frown.
"We're all weird in our own ways, Hope. We all have our own quirks and kinks but that's what makes us, us. If you ask me, the true definition of being normal…" MJ trailed off before giving Hope a smile and a wink. "Is being a freak amongst freaks. Everything is going to be fine."
"But they all know I'm a mutant, I'm not ashamed of it, but let's face it that's a big target for hate." Hope said making MJ nod.
"Yes, but I think we can both agree you've faced worse things than hormonal teenagers." MJ said with a laugh. "Here's a secret Hope, everyone has skeletons in their closets. The difference between you and the other kids, the real difference, is that everyone knows yours. That's scary, but it's also a gift."
"A….a gift?" Hope asked in confusion.
"It means you have nothing to hide. What you see is what you get." MJ said making Hope's eyes widen. "I doubt anyone at your school, even Laura, can say the same thing. Right now you don't see it but one day you will, believe me I would have killed to be in your position at your age."
"What? But…but you're so cool, even back then from what I've heard." Hope said as she shook her head. "I'm a girl whom was treated like a messiah, trying to fit in amongst regular people. That makes me a very awkward person, socially speaking."
"Hope I may have been 'cool' but you know what else?" MJ asked curiously making Hope frown in confusion. "I came from a broken home. The only reason I came to New York, met Peter, is because I ran away. This is why you will never meet my family if I have anything to say about it." MJ revealed to the stunned teen. "My father was emotionally and verbally abusive, but one day he got physical as well and hurt my sister. My…mother…chose then to make her escape and took us with her. We went from home to home till my cousin took us in."
MJ shook her head as she remembered her youth.
"He was so damn strict that my older sister jumped at the chance to get married so she could leave. Her husband eventually left her and her two children. My…mo-Madeline." MJ switched to using her mother's name as if the idea of Madeline being her mother caused her physical pain. "Was sick and moved in with her before she died from a weak heart. My sister came to me for help but…no. I had to escape; this cycle was taking a toll on me so I ran away to New York." MJ said with a smile. "Never thought I'd fall in love like I did. That alone made everything else worth it."
MJ's heart warmed as she thought about how true her words were.
"Da…Phillip…came back eventually and made my sister steal something for him which got her sent to jail. He then turned to me, but thanks to the police I got him arrested too. Don't know how he's doing, nor do I care." MJ said as she turned back to Hope. "The moral of this story is, my family was pathetic and that wasn't going to change no matter how 'cool' I was. Today can either be great or it can be shit but you know what? At the end of it you're strong in every definition of the word, you won't have a feeling of powerlessness and you won't have to wonder if someone loves you when you return home." MJ said as she placed a hand on Hope's shoulder. "And that's what really matters."
(MT Fun Fact: Everything about MJ's family is canon and is the main reason you never see or hear about them.)
"You know…you're…scarily good at this motivation thing." Hope murmured before she gave MJ a tight hug making the older woman chuckle as she patted her on her back.
"Practice, Hope, practice. Maybe if I keep training I can be as good as Aunt May one day, you'll meet her later today." MJ said before kissing the top of Hope's head. "Now it's time to go to school, you sure you don't want the driver to drop you off?"
"Nah, going to get enough attention as it is. Don't wanna flash money around on top of it." Hope said as they broke apart making MJ nod in understanding.
"Alright, see you later today." MJ said making Hop nod before she grabbed her bag and prepared to leave the apartment.
"Keep the door open, Hope. Gotta squeeze in here." Peter said as he and Cindy carried a large T.V. into the penthouse. "Have a good day!" Peter called out once they made it in. Honestly, either of them could have just carried it in with ease but that would have definitely gotten a few raised eye-brows.
"Will do." Hope said before leaving while MJ crossed her arms and looked at the two with a raised eye-brow.
"I thought you two were just going to get Cindy's things." MJ said as they looked at her sheepishly while placing the box down.
"We did that this morning." Peter informed her. "But I saw an ad in the paper and…"
"…The T.V. was sick so we said, like, why the hell not?" Cindy finished explaining with a smile as she approached the much smaller T.V. Peter had before.
"Still, what about the other one? It's small not outdated-"
*Crash!*
MJ just looked at Cindy with half-lidded eyes as the brunette not so subtlety elbowed the television screen into oblivion.
"Oops. Elbow slipped." Cindy said unapologetically making MJ snort.
"I can already tell you two are going to drive me crazy." MJ said good-naturedly. "Glad to have you with us, Cindy."
"Thanks, but I'll be out of your hair in no time. I just need to get situated." Cindy said with a smile. "Which I can finally do now! Ah, no planet busting birds, no war, no more packing and unpacking." Cindy listed off with a grin. "I can finally relax-"
*Ba-dump*
"Oh…shit…" Peter muttered as Cindy seemed to freeze. "MJ…fill a pot with ice-cold water."
"Wait, what?" MJ asked in confusion before turning back to face Cindy. MJ placed a hand over her mouth in realization as Cindy's face flushed while her pupils dilated a bit. "Oh my God…is she…"
"Her mind is no longer preoccupied, nothing can distract her from the urge." Peter confirmed cautiously as MJ quickly walked to the sink. "Cindy…stay with me…" Peter said as Cindy stared at him, confusion feeling her eyes. "Take a deep breath-wait! Scratch that-"Peter realized his error too late as Cindy took a deep breath and consequently inhaled even more pheromones which made her lose any control she had left.
*THUD!*
"*MMMPH!*" Peter grunted out as he was knocked on to his back with his lips being claimed hungrily Cindy. This, in turn, sent him into a battle against his own body. One hand grabbed her rear tightly while the other attempted to push her off of him as he found himself alternating between returning the kiss and attempting to move his head.
*SPLASH!*
"Ah!" Cindy yelped as she hopped back after the ice-cold water completely drenched both her and Peter. Peter quickly sat up with a gasp and held his chest while Cindy looked between both him and MJ with a look of pure mortification on her face. "What the…hell…was that?"
"You looked a little thirsty." MJ said dryly.
-20 minutes: Later-
Peter was finishing up his explanation to Cindy who was sitting with him and MJ at the kitchen table, her head placed firmly in her hands.
"It's one of the things that I was gonna teach you first to try to resist but with everything going on it just slipped my mind. I apologize." Peter finished as Cindy looked up at him.
"So…if I didn't get stopped we would have mated? As in eternal bond mated?" Cindy asked for clarification making him nod solemnly. "Oh my God."
"Indeed, it's one of the main reasons we need to head to the Spider-temple." Peter said with a frown. "Too many mysteries surrounding our powers and I can no longer risk going forth without some answers."
"Then I need to go back to my cell until we can get this figured out-"
"Absolutely not."
Cindy blinked in surprise as the rejection of her idea came from MJ of all people.
"Excuse me?" Cindy asked incredulously.
"Ten years of solitary confinement Cindy, you made a big step going out and helping the other day. Don't throw it all away the second things start getting a little challenging." MJ said firmly. "You're not going back to that cell, you've done your time."
"I just tried to fuck your man on your kitchen floor in front of you!" Cindy said in disbelief. "You should be the first one to try and have me locked up! I'm not, nor do I want to be, a home wreaker!"
"What do you want me to do? Get mad at something anyone with eyes could see you had no control over? I'll admit I'm not overjoyed about what just happened but I'm not about to go all bitch mode on you. Like you said, you're not a home wreaker." MJ said exasperatedly. "I knew about this long before I met you, yet I still tried to get you to free yourself. I respect you."
"You pity me." Cindy muttered as she began to tune the red-head out and close in on herself.
*SLAM!*
Cindy's attention was jolted back to the glowering red-head who slammed her palm onto the table. Cindy blinked as she thought she saw MJ's eyes turn blue for a split second but was positive it was just her eyes playing tricks on her.
"I respect you." MJ corrected after regaining Cindy's attention. She could tell she had even startled Peter with her uncharacteristic show of aggression but she had to make sure she kept Cindy's attention.
[Hey if she's going to be living with you, be patient. She doesn't know how to do conflict, she doesn't like to argue or more like she doesn't know how. Her parents never fought and she's always been easy-going, the ten years alone didn't help either. If an argument happens she will tune you out unintentionally and just shut down on you.]
(MT Fun Fact: Cindy truly does not know how to handle arguments due to the reasons stated above.)
"Pity implies you're weak yet you are stronger than I am. To even think I pity you is nothing but an insult to me because if you're weak then what am I?" MJ asked rhetorically as she stared Cindy down, not breaking eye-contact or else she would risk losing Cindy's attention. "Calm down and stop using your cell as a crutch." MJ said before giving her a calming smile. "Everyone in this room is affected by this so we all have to get through it together. Peter can show you to resist the urge and I'll be over here tossing water at you to stop you from mating." MJ said before turning to Peter. "Did I miss anything, Tiger?"
"N-no….wow MJ, you are really good at this." Peter said as he looked at her in shock. Never before had he seen someone other than himself calm Cindy down and prevent her from pushing them away.
"Insanely good." Cindy said her expression mirroring Peter's as she felt her need to go back to her cell dissolve.
"Tiger, I don't think you quite understand how much of your emotional baggage I had to deal with." MJ said with a short laugh before teasingly pinching his cheek. "But you know what? I'd do it all again." MJ said before clapping her hands together. "Now come on you got until three o'clock to learn how to be in the same room with each other. I got a Photoshoot and Peter needs to visit May." MJ said before smiling at their matching expressions of determination. They could do this.
…but she was going to get more water just in case.
-Avengers Tower-
"Jessica, I'm telling you this as a friend." She-Hulk began carefully and quietly as she and Jessica sat off to the side while Captain Marvel had a heated discussion with Iron Man, Kitty, and Maria Hill. She-Hulk was being careful not to accidentally let Captain Marvel overhear them with her heightened senses. "Please note that this is coming from a place of pure love. You're a fucking idiot."
"Excuse me!?" Spider-Woman whispered harshly.
"Error 404, stutter not found. You know damn well what I just said." She-Hulk said bluntly. "You're telling me you're being invited to something as romantic as that tonight, and you're bringing Clint instead of asking Carol?"
"Look I love Carol, but not like that. I can't return her feelings." Spider-Woman said as she shook her head.
"Can't or Won't?"
"Can't!"
"Huh, so that's what you look like when you lie. Need I remind you what happened when Carol went off-world for two months?" She-Hulk asked rhetorically and at Spider-Woman's irritated expression she sighed. "Okay, why can't you?"
"Uh maybe because she's not only a woman but my best friend?" Spider-Woman said sarcastically. "For the thousandth time, while I have nothing against that life style-it ain't for me."
"So you're telling me someone beautiful, strong, smart, funny, knows you better than anyone else, makes a good living, and loves you to the point that they would take on five phoenix empowered mutants alone, isn't your type because they don't have a dick?" She-Hulk asked bluntly. "I can literally go to a store four blocks away and get you one."
"Jen!"
"What!?" She-Hulk asked defensively. "I mean look at her, she fills out that damn uniform better than Mar-Vell ever could-she's got muscles in all the right places while still looking completely feminine."
"Look Jen, you just don't get it-"
"-damn straight I don't because you sound dumb as hell right now." She-Hulk said bluntly. "I mean I could understand if you were dating anyone else, even the web-head."
"In what fucked up world would that ever happen? Not to mention he's taken." Spider-Woman said as she shook her head.
(MT Fun Fact: Spider-Woman and Spider-Man are actually married in an alternate universe.)
"Damn shame too." She-Hulk muttered getting a slightly disturbed look from Spider-Woman. "What? He literally has everything you could want, holy shit you just have a terrible taste in lovers in general don't you?" She-Hulk questioned as she looked at Spider-Woman in morbid fascination. "Hell even Carol saw that."
"Please don't remind me of that." Spider-Woman said as she placed her face in her hands. To this day she still couldn't believe Carol and Peter almost legitimately became an item.
"Why? The idea of another spider crawling on the Captain got your non-existent panties in a bunch." She-Hulk asked making Spider-Woman look up at her with what she presumed to be a glare. "Doesn't matter anyway, your taste in men makes anything you say invalid."
"Look, what's wrong with Hawkeye?" Spider-Woman questioned finally tired of her friend taking shots at her boyfriend. "He's charming, funny, handsome, dependable, and nice!"
"Yes he is." She-Hulk agreed.
"Then what's the problem with dating him?"
"Again, we're good friends Jess, but to answer that would require Carol level friendship as even our close bonds will shatter if I say anything." She-Hulk said simply as if stating a fact.
"Well seeing as I can't really go to Carol about this why don't you humor me?" Spider-Woman asked dryly.
"Jess, I'm warning you. You're not ready for this." She-Hulk said firmly.
"Try me."
"Fine." She-Hulk said with a shrug. "Tell me, and I want you to think hard about this. When he's over you, rocking your world, is he thinking about you or Bobbi?"
(MT Fun Fact: Bobbi aka Mockingbird is a shield agent and the Ex-Wife of Hawkeye. Though currently separated, strong feelings still remain. In fact, Bobbi once called one of her lovers "Clint" in bed…that didn't end well.)
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"….oh you bitch." Spider-Woman muttered as she clenched her fists tightly.
"I'd ask more but that's none of my business and I see our friendship is very fragile now." She-Hulk said as she glanced down at Jessica's clenched fists. "Please note that while I know the question may have crossed the line…I am a Hulk and I will smash in defense if you get reckless." She-Hulk pointed out making Spider-Woman unclench her fists and take a deep breath to calm herself.
"Look…can…can we just drop this? I know Carol, she can fall for someone but she can move on without a problem if she see's nothing will come of it. I'd guess we'd need a week or two, or perhaps another world-ending threat and this will all blow over." Spider-Woman said making She-Hulk nod.
"Fine." She-Hulk said calmly making Spider-Woman look at her suspiciously. She-Hulk didn't just drop things, she pursued them until she got the results she wanted. It was why she was such a good lawyer. So for her to drop this was more than a little…unnerving.
"What are you up to?" Spider-Woman asked suspiciously.
"Don't worry your little spider-head over it. Just know that not everyone is as blind as you." She-Hulk said ominously.
"And I said it's not going to happen!" Captain Marvel snapped getting their attention as she glared at all three of the people before her. "Pryde, your nation and your people have enough to worry about. Logan and Laura are the only reasons people haven't written off your whole damn species after the last war. Hope has done her job, do yours." Captain Marvel ordered making Kitty glance away from her angrily. "Or so help me God, I'll call up Logan and have him deal with this."
"Though I agree with that assessment, SHIELD cannot let such a potential threat be left alone in the hands of some new millionaire just because he's funding this little task force of yours." Maria said firmly.
"This little task force saved the world while you wasted tax-payers dollars." Captain Marvel said coolly. "I know for a fact that the CIA did more than you did in protecting it."
"What are you talking about?" Maria asked with a glare.
"Wait a month and ask Natasha how she was really taken down." Captain Marvel said with a smirk. "SHIELD has no power in this scenario. She's made her choice, she wants to stay with Parker and he wants her to stay. So she will."
"Why are you being so difficult-"
"Because you are wasting my time. I could be out helping people, but instead I have to deal with the three stooges who can't seem to respect a girl when she says no." Captain Marvel said making them flinch slightly as she stalked towards Maria and stared her down at her. Captain Marvel was only one inch taller, but at that moment she seemed like a giant to Maria. "You think you have power." Captain Marvel muttered as she looked at all of them before turning back to Maria. "But you don't even know what power is. Do you know what I see every time I see SHIELD?"
…
"I asked you a question." Captain Marvel repeated coldly as if dressing down a subordinate making Maria grit her teeth.
"What?"
"Cannon Fodder." Captain Marvel said making Maria's eyes widen. "Face it, look back at every disaster that sums up your role in a majority of them. I mean come on, when Thanos comes to face us even fucking Spider-Man gets more recognition from him than you guys. The reason we need SHIELD is because it gives the public the illusion of protection, helps them ignore how scary the real world is. How close they come to death every day if it wasn't for us. That's it. So play your role and leave these issues to those who matter." Captain Marvel said with a sneer. "Good day."
"Did...Did you just dismiss me!?" Maria asked angrily.
"I said, good day!" Captain Marvel repeated as she added some bass to her voice. Maria glared at her angrily before she turned around and left feeling humiliated. "And why are you still here, Pryde?" Captain Marvel didn't even look back at the mutant before Kitty phased out of the building. "And then there was one."
"Hey, I just wanna know if the kid is okay." Tony said as he raised his hands defensively making Captain Marvel stare at him.
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"Bullshit." Captain Marvel deadpanned before sighing and dialing something on her Web-Ware.
["Hello?"]
"Anna check your firewalls." Captain Marvel said and the slight wince on Tony's face showed she had been correct.
["Alright but why-what the fuck!? Who's trying to hack-God damn it Stark! That bastard tried to hack into our systems!"] Anna said sounding heated before a sinister chuckle escaped her lips that even scared Captain Marvel a bit.
Okay…now she was starting to see why else she may have been his lover.
["Bastard wants to play Corporate Warfare? Fine. It's on."] Anna said before hanging up.
"How…"
"Tony you are a valued comrade, a hero to many, an inspiration…but you're a jackass." Captain Marvel said bluntly. "It's expected at this point to be completely honest. That's why I'm not even mad." Captain Marvel said before turning away from him. "I'll warn you one time, stay away from Hope. She wants out of this life. You just turned P.I. into a competitor today-you've hurt yourself enough even if you don't see it yet, don't make me break your legs on top of it." Captain Marvel said as she walked away from him. "I gave you a choice in the last War, you chose wrong. I just gave you another one, think wisely." Captain Marvel said before leaving Tony to his thoughts.
"Whoa…intense." She-Hulk muttered as she stood up, confusing Spider-Woman greatly. "Wait Carol." She-Hulk said making the blonde turn to her in confusion as Tony left the headquarters.
"Sup, Jen?"
"Heard there was a great event going on tonight and that you were going single." She-Hulk said making Captain Marvel blink owlishly. "I'll be your date tonight."
"What!?" Spider-Woman asked, a slight edge to her voice as Captain Marvel nodded with a small smile.
"Sure, why not? I'll send Web-Head a message to see if it's okay, he wanted it to be kind of small." Captain Marvel said as she typed something into her Web-Ware. She hadn't thought much of She-Hulk's usage of the word date, figuring it was just She-Hulk being She-Hulk. A moment passed before Peter sent her a message. "He said its okay if it's you. Look, I'm going to go on patrol and maybe a ten minute personal flight to clear my head. We'll meet up at my place at five and kill some time until it starts."
"Sounds good." She-Hulk said, a bit surprised at how easily Captain Marvel accepted. "You do know what I mean by date right?"
"Duh, Jen. I'm not stupid." Captain Marvel said with a short laugh thinking She-Hulk meant it as a hangout out with friends. "I'm flattered." Captain Marvel said teasingly though the teasing in her tone didn't quite register to the other two.
"Just glad we're on the same page." She-Hulk said as Captain Marvel nodded before leaving. "Sorry Jess, I won't try anything but you need to acknowledge your feelings."
"Jen!? What the actual hell!?" Spider-Woman snapped.
"What? You said you didn't want to date her. That means she is free. You were right, too, she does get over crushes quickly." She-Hulk stated as sparks unintentionally danced across Spider-Woman's fingers making the green woman look at her cautiously.
"You don't even like her like that!"
"No, but all romances start with an initial attraction and I can admit she has it going on. Worst case scenario, we get laid tonight and go on with life tomorrow." She-Hulk mused as she walked away rubbing her chin in thought. "How is this even going to work?" She-Hulk wondered aloud. "Maybe I need to visit that store after all." She-Hulk said as she left leaving Spider-Woman alone, clenching her fists tightly as her chest hurt for reasons she didn't want to think about.
-Deadpool's Apartment-
"What the fuck is this!?" Deadpool asked angrily as he walked into his apartment and saw Shiklah about to kill a lamb for lunch. She was wearing a loose fitting T-shirt and sweatpants. "Sweats!?" Deadpool repeated as if personally affronted making Shiklah sigh as she remembered the last time this happened. "Parker gets to go home to a wife wearing lingerie and I get sweats!?"
(MT Fun Fact: This exact argument occurred in Canon, its how I know Deadpool was aware of Peter's marriage despite Mephisto.)
"My love I-"
"I'm just fucking with you." Deadpool said with a chuckle as he placed his weapons on the table. "How has your day been?"
"A bit boring actually." Shiklah said making Deadpool pause as he glanced back her curiously.
"Guy still here? Cause I need to grab my spare costume from the closet." Deadpool asked nonchalantly.
"What?" Shiklah asked in confusion.
"…Oh….this is awkward." Deadpool muttered. "Well you said you were bored so I figured, you know, probably picked up someone. I mean your libido is higher than me on a Sunday afternoon."
"So you assumed that I just hopped into bed with the first person I saw?" Shiklah asked making Deadpool raise his hands defensively. "You think I'm that easy?"
"Look I'm sorry-"
"For your information it was the tenth person I saw after careful consideration and this time it wasn't even male, thank you very much. And no she's not here, she would have died but I'm trying to reduce my body count." Shiklah said leaving Deadpool in an awkward position. On one hand he totally called it while on the other he apparently called his wife the succubus version of a slut.
*Sniffle*
"Damn it, and the Web-Head's going to try two at the same time? At least she and Death are separated by planes of existences." Deadpool thought as he tried to figure out a way to stop his wife from crying. "Uh…look, I am trying my best to handle this culture shock alright? I mean by Succubus standards you're faithful, almost a nun, but by mortal standards you're the biggest ho that's ever walked the face of the earth."
That…that definitely didn't help.
"Why…why do you even stay with me if you think so lowly of me? I'm no idiot, I know you returned for your bas-your daughter." Shiklah corrected. She, for one, actually liked Ellie but the girl was a bastard. She meant nothing negative, just calling a duck a duck. Still she knew how her husband felt about the word and how the mortals twisted it into something more than what it was. "That means I have just under a century, at best, before she dies and you leave me for…her."
"Is that what this is about?" Deadpool asked with a shake of his head. It looked like he was going to have to be serious.
He hated being serious.
"Look I'll tell you what I told her, she's worth dying for but you're worth living for. Both suck just as much as each other." Deadpool said making her look at him in surprise. "When it's time for Ellie to go, I'm not going anywhere because I want to be with you. That said after Ellie dies. If I do die, I'm not coming back. Get it?" Deadpool asked curiously.
"Beloved, I appreciate your kind words…but they are all just lies." Shiklah said quietly with a pained smile confusing Deadpool greatly.
"What?"
"I'm a succubus, we see bonds of all types. The love Spider-Man has for his wife is a goal we all seek to have, but as you can guess our nature makes that all but impossible. It's our curse. You, however, already have such a bond." Shiklah said quietly. "The bond between you and Death burns just as brightly as theirs. Honestly, I should end our marriage and set you free but-"
"-You love me, and I love you." Deadpool said knowingly. "Look love ain't something that just clicks. You work at it, babe, that's it. Webs and MJ didn't just meet and fall in love it took work, a lot of it, drama, and hell even some deaths. Same with Death and I. I was just another soul, we didn't get to where we are until I was able to spend time with her after so many deaths and dealing with Thanos. You and I are the same, we have just as much potential, but we gotta work at it. Talk, you know?"
"I'm a succubus love, I can't be faithful. I physically can't-"
"-What does love have to do with being faithful? Love is irrational, beyond words, that mystical level bullshit you know? I didn't look at you or Death and go 'oh beauty, brains, booty, and personality…hm but I wonder about her ability to fuck one guy that's what really matters.'" Deadpool said sarcastically. "I picked you because you're you. A unique collection of blessings and fuck ups.'
"But-
"Shiklah! We love who we love because we love them." Deadpool said before pulling off his mask and giving her smile. "Get it?" Wade asked before giving her a kiss which she returned eagerly.
*Ba-dump*
*Gasp!*
"Shiklah?" Wade asked hesitantly. Her black and gold eyes released a crimson haze that matched the light coming from the three eyes on her crown as her horns protruded from her head.
"Our bond…it changed…true love….I can feel my power growing as we speak." Shiklah said before smirking as she picked Wade up and slung him over her shoulder. "Healing factor or not, you'll never walk again." Shiklah promised making a chill go down his spine.
"W-wait honey, can't we just cuddle!?" Wade pleaded before looking up at the lamb that had managed to escape death for now. "Help!"
"BAHHH!"
"Fuck you! I can't wait to eat your non-helping-"Wade was cut off as Shiklah threw him on to a bed and straddle him. "I need an adult."
"I am an adult."
-Later: May's Apartment-
"You ever going to explain why I found you and Cindy drenched in water?" Teresa questioned as she stood next to Peter outside May's apartment.
"It's a very long story." Peter said as he shook his head before knocking on the door. After a few moments of waiting, May opened the door and her eyes widened as she saw Peter. "Hey Aunt May…uh…it's been awhile-"
*Smack*
"Do you know how worried I've been!?" May questioned angrily as Peter rubbed the side of his face. He saw the slap coming a mile away but he didn't expect it to sting as much as it did, May was strong despite her age it seemed. "Get in here!" May said as she dragged Peter into the apartment by his ear while Teresa tried not to burst out laughing. "Do you know how worried I've been!?"
"Ouch! Hey, Aunt May, I can explain I've been busy! The company took up more of my time than I expected." Peter said as he rubbed his ear once she let him go.
"Oh and don't get me started on that company! Where did that even come from? I'm proud but at the same time you didn't think it would be nice to let me know?" Aunt May questioned angrily as Peter literally found himself backed into a wall as May verbally tore him a new one.
"It was a spur of the moment thing." Peter defended weakly. "Between that and…other things…I've had no free time."
"Other things? Like what? Being Spider-Man?" Aunt May questioned making his eyes widen.
"What? How did you-er- I mean I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Don't lie to me boy, you might be grown but I'll still knock you out." Aunt May threatened making Peter wince. "I've had my suspicions but that press conference confirmed it. Honestly all the times Ben has said that cursed phrase, did you think I wouldn't put two and two together after that?"
"…"
"If it wasn't for that dear Mr. Logan giving me tabs on you I don't know what I would have done." Aunt May said sadly making Peter look at her in confusion.
"Logan? How do you know Logan?"
"He and his sweet daughter live next door." Aunt May revealed making him gape her.
"What the fu-"Peter froze when he saw her eyes narrow in warning."-heck…is this how Anna feels? I need to talk to him about full details." Peter muttered.
"Oh don't you dare give him a hard time! This is on you, Peter." Aunt May said making his shoulders slump. "Honestly I was so worried, I saw you fight but shortly after that our cable went out due to the destruction. I had no idea what happened after Laura ran out."
"Wait, so you didn't see Peter die?" Teresa questioned before clamping her hands over her mouth with wide-eyes. Peter paled as Aunt May looked to the woman in horror.
"The heck Teresa!?"
"What!?" May asked as she turned back to Peter, her face flushed with anger.
"You're such a snitch!" Peter said as he glared at Teresa who smirked back at him, all traces of innocence gone. Seems Teresa wanted some sort of revenge for his death as well.
Part of him was glad he hadn't grown up with her at that moment.
The following verbal lashing Peter received was, quite frankly, legendary.
-20 minutes later-
"And another thing-"
Oh my God it was still going on. Peter glanced back at Teresa whom was watching the exchange with rapt attention as if watching the funniest thing she had ever witnessed. A famous super-hero being dressed down by an elderly lady. Peter frowned as he tried to figure out a way to deflect some of the heat.
Fine, if Teresa wanted to play this game…
"-wait May! Look I know I screwed up, I do, but another reason I've been keeping out of contact is because I was busy trying to figure out how to go about things with Teresa!" Peter said as he gestured to the brunette woman whose eyes suddenly widened in alarm.
"Excuse me?" Aunt May questioned as she glanced back at the Agent.
"May…you might want to sit down for this…she's…she's my sister." Peter revealed making Aunt May look at the woman incredulously before glancing between her and Peter, noticing some of the similarities. "Mom had her during her last mission and had to put her in an orphanage rather than bring her to you and Ben." Peter said as he placed a comforting hand on the shell-shocked May's shoulder. "That being said, don't feel too bad for her she's known about you and I for like five years now."
"Peter…you…are an ass." Teresa muttered as May's pained expression shifted into a glare at that last bit of information. Teresa didn't know how or when it happened, but suddenly she found herself against what she had dubbed the wall of shame with Peter.
"The hell have you been!?" Aunt May snapped making her wince. "Look at me when I'm talking to you!"
-30 Minutes later-
"…You two will not go this long without keeping in touch, do we have an understanding?" Aunt May questioned as the siblings both looked at her in fear. Aunt May then narrowed her eyes when she didn't get a response. "I asked you a question."
"Yes, Aunt May!" Peter and Teresa said in unison.
"Good, I'll make you two something to eat. Go wash your hands." Aunt May said as she walked away leaving the siblings alone.
"You're such a tattle-tell Peter."
"Pot or Kettle?" Peter countered before extending a hand to Teresa. "Next time we're outing Kaine."
"Deal." Teresa agreed, having been told about his clones when they were in his lab during the war. The two shook on it before going on to wash their hands.
-Houston-
Kaine froze as he felt a disturbance…which was weird since he no longer had his Spider-Sense.
-Mid-Town High School-
To say Hope's first day was going by slowly was an understatement. She had almost preferred to be hated as opposed to her current situation. Everyone was staying out of her way completely, not sure how to treat her. She had noticed this when she had started roaming the halls, books held close to her chest while students practically leapt to different sides of the hallway in order to not get in her way. Now it was lunch time and though she had a place to sit, she had no one to sit with.
"Man, I wonder if it's too late to get homeschooled." Hope muttered to herself as she picked at her food.
"I wouldn't eat that if I were you, from what I can tell the food here isn't really edible." A familiar voice spoked up making her look up in surprise to see Laura. "Mind if I sit here?"
"Please go ahead." Hope said with a nervous smile, glad that she at least had one person to talk to. People began to whisper quickly as Laura took a seat with Hope.
"Give them a bit and just talk to me. As far as they know I am a regular human since thankfully I had the foresight to wear a mask during the fight. Providing you don't try to kill me again, they'll get over their fear." Laura said simply making Hope flinch.
"Yeah…s-sorry about that-"Hope stopped when she saw the teasing smirk on Laura's lips. "Oh ha-ha, laugh it up. Some of us are still traumatized by what happened." Hope said with a short laugh.
"Yeah well if you don't hold my attempt on your life against me, I can extend the same courtesy." Laura said making Hope nod.
"Deal. So how are you handling school? You didn't really get to be here long before the war started from what I hear." Hope said.
"Hmph, takes some time getting used to 'gym' not involving simulations involving sentinels but other than that there is no real difference between school here and on Utopia." Laura explained.
"Cool, so made any friends in the little time you had?" Hope asked making Laura shake her head.
"I don't really do the whole…friends…thing." Laura explained making Hope quirk an eye-brow.
"Yet here you are." Hope said making Laura smile.
"Indeed. Here I am." Laura said making Hope smile. "Personally I blame Logan, you know how he gets with red-heads."
"What, was that an actual joke from you? And a clone joke at that?" Hope asked with a giggle. "What would everyone at Utopia think if they knew you had a personality?"
"Oh no, that would ruin my image." Laura said, her face complete devoid of emotion. "If you told someone…" Hope blinked when she felt one of Laura's foot claws tap the side of her leg. The cold metal sent a chill down her spine. "I'd have to kill you." Laura said with a wink before retracting her claw quickly.
"Is that right?"
"That's right." Laura said with a smirk before glancing down at the schedule Hope carried around with her. "Seems as though we have the rest of our classes together. The rest of the day should be a bit more bearable then."
"Yeah, I feel the same way." Hope said with a smile.
Looks like the day was looking up.
-Utopia: Headmaster's Office-
Logan was sipping his coffee as he continued to fill out an ungodly amount of paper work which had built up thanks to everything that had occurred over the past few days. He suddenly looked up with he heard someone enter his office and quirked an eye-brow when he saw Emma.
"Logan."
"Frost. What do you need?" Logan asked making Emma take a deep breath as she sat across from him.
"Guidance."
Well….that was a new one.
"Say what?" Logan asked as he blinked owlishly.
"I am a woman who has always prided herself for having control over her life. Recent events have shown me that that control was merely an illusion. I find myself at a loss of what to do, I am supposed to start teaching tomorrow…but what could I teach them after everything that's happened?" Emma questioned with a frown. "I who was nearly destroyed by the man I loved and practically set back human and mutant relations by who knows how much. I have effectively done more harm than good." Emma said as she clenched her fists tightly. "I should be in jail. Why did you free me?"
"Emma." Logan said making her look up at him as he leveled her with an intense stare. "From what you've just told me it looks like I made the right choice."
"Excuse me?" Emma asked with a frown.
"You've done more harm than good that's true. However, you are missin' something' important." Logan said knowingly
"And what, pray tell, is that?"
"You're young." Logan said bluntly making her eyes widen slightly. "You've made dumb mistakes and even dumber decisions-it's what you do. Your duty is to learn from them and make sure they ain't repeated. What can you teach the students? Teach them what you just told me. Teach them about the weight of their actions and their choices and the impact they have on all mutants." Logan said simply. "You're a lot of things, Emma, but a lost cause ain't one of em'."
"Many would beg to differ concerning that last point."
"And they'd be wrong." Logan said easily. "We become who we're meant to be, Frost. Its how I went from a weapon to a headmaster of all things. It's why my heart stops when I look at my daughter every day and realize my costume might fit her better than it ever did me. It's why you're here before me, seekin' guidance, when a week ago you would sneer at the sight of me. Here's a secret Emma, want to know why I helped you? Because we need you if we want to survive."
"What?" Emma asked as her cold expression had crumbled halfway through his rant. At that moment Emma could practically see his age and it dawned on her the reality of just how much he had seen. He was not the smartest individual, by far, but he was easily one of the wisest she had ever encountered. One just had to get through his rough exterior to see it.
"Charles is too optimistic to see that we can't have a peaceful revolution. That said, Magneto and now one-eye, are too militant. These are kids, not soldiers but at the same time they need to be able to handle themselves out there. The faculty are all blind with the exception of you. You're right in the middle of the extremes, you know what needs to be done and do it whether people hate you or not. That's why I need you here. To protect them from all danger." Logan said as he leaned back in his chair. "Including me."
"Excuse me?"
"You were right about Laura, she's a great kid but she is a risk. I ain't stupid, if she stayed here and the trigger scent got to her, a lot of students would die. At least I can hide her out there, even after being on the news, I have people who made it seem as though she left the country right after that. Laura isn't a problem though…I am…much…much…more dangerous." Logan said seriously. "If someone got into my head, you would all die. That's why I need you. My mental barriers have weakened a bit since our fight and I haven't strengthened them."
"But why?"
"Because if something happens to me, I need you to be able to end me Frost. Unlike Chuck, you won't hesitate to do what needs to be done." Logan said before picking up his pen as he went back to work. "Anything else?" Logan asked without looking at her as she looked at him in a new light.
"N-No…that would be all." Emma said before clearing her through as she regained her cold expression. "Well actually…"
"You have a lot of issues Frost, but I ain't no shrink. Still if you want to stop in and talk about what's bugging you, my door's open just bring a beer or something." Logan said as he saved her the embarrassment of asking if she could come to him for help. Emma nodded, cursing herself for being so easy to read before walk to his door.
"Oh and Frost?" Logan called out making her pause. "Put some damn clothes on." Logan said making her roll her eyes as she left. "Hmph, went easier than expected. Gonna have to thank May later for the pointers."
-Later: With Storm-
["…Ororo you know despite everything. Despite the clear difference in our priorities. I will always care for your well-being."] T'Challa said solemnly.
"And I, you." Storm said making him nod.
["You are your own woman and when you move on I will wish you nothing but the best of luck…that said Ororo, not him."] T'Challa pleaded. ["Anyone but him."]
"Goodbye, T'Challa." Storm said as she hung up on the Wakandian king.
*Knock*
*Knock*
"Come in." Storm said as the door to her room opened making her smile when she saw Logan leaning in the doorway.
"School's out and paper work is done, ready for that beer Ro'?" Logan asked with a feral grin making her nod with a smile as she walked to him. "Feeling alright?"
"Better than ever." Storm said before lowering her head slightly to give him a deep kiss.
(MT Fun Fact: Storm got over her marriage and moved on to Wolverine REALLY fast in canon. Like "OMG WTF" fast. Like two issues maybe fast.)
"I can get used to this." Logan said after breaking the kiss. "No way in hell I'm fuckin' this up again this time around."
"You and I both." Storm said with a smirk. Honestly she had been waiting for this for a while, ever since they first became teammates tis had been building up but life constantly threw obstacles in the way. Hopefully now that they had made it to this point, they could make something out of it. The feral mutant excited her in a way that she couldn't quite describe.
-Mid-Town High School-
The rest of the day had been great for Hope. Turns out Laura was right and after a while other students had deciding to take a chance and talk to her leaving her with a surprising amount of new friends. Two in particular were a pair of freshmen who, unlike the others hadn't approached her due to thinking an upperclassmen wouldn't want to hang out with them. Their names were Andy Maguire and Chrissy Chen and after being reassured by Hope that it was okay they hung out when they could between classes. Hope was a firm believer that age shouldn't determine friendship as her closest friends varied vastly in age.
(MT Fun Fact: Andy Maguire would become a temporary side-kick of Spider-Man later in canon and his love-interest was Chrissy. Unfortunately his power went to his head and would eventually lead him to losing them by Spider-Man's hand. Later the Superior Spider-Man would give him his powers back in an attempt to take it for himself.)
"Those two were amusing. Complete hero-philes, I'm surprised neither of them asked you for an autograph." Laura said with a smirk.
"Don't be a tease, or I might let it slip who you are." Hope said with a wink. "Bet you Chrissy would go from your number one fan to your number one stalker in mere seconds."
"You wouldn't dare." Laura said with a look of mock horror on her face as they exited the school. Chrissy was a nice girl who had apparently thought Laura was the coolest person she had ever met. "If you did that she'd be so focused on me that poor Andy might never get her to notice him. Can you imagine that? An eternity of only having his right hand as a lover."
"Shut up!" Hope said with a laugh as she nudged the smirking Laura.
"Too close to home? Sorry." Laura said making Hope blush before giving the feral a small glare but before she could retort, Laura placed her helmet on Hope's head. "Come on, I'm taking you home."
"Huh, why?"
"Why not? Don't need a reason do I?" Laura questioned as she quirked eyebrow making Hope roll her eyes before flipping her visor down.
"What's going to happen when the cops see you without a helmet?"
"Depends on whether or not they can catch me." Laura said and Hope couldn't tell if she was joking or not. "Your primary mode of transportation was a jetpack, I believe my bike is leagues safer than that."
"Touche." Hope admitted as she followed Laura to her bike. "I miss my Jetpack maybe Peter can make me a new one."
"Yeah, that wouldn't raise any eyebrows coming to school." Laura said sarcastically making Hope pause.
"Good point." Hope admitted as she climbed onto the bike behind Laura. She held onto the feral tightly as she pulled out of the parking lot. "Glad there was no homework, gives me some time to get ready for tonight."
"Does Mary Jane still not know what's happening?" Laura questioned curiously.
"Yeah which is crazy seeing how I am a horrible secret keeper. Still it's going to be awkward sitting around while all these people who've known each other for years mingle." Hope said as Laura turned a corner.
"Well it appears as though we will be awkward together since I am going as well." Laura said surprising Hope.
"Really? Thought that wasn't your kind of thing."
"It's not."
"So why-"
"You want company or not?" Laura asked with a hint of a growl in her voice giving Hope a hint that it may not be good to continue her line of questioning.
"Sorry, I'm just a curious person." Hope said sheepishly making Laura snort.
"So I've noticed." Laura said and Hope could barely tell that she had a small smile on her face. "Just know that I'm a dangerous person."
"I know." Hope said, and she really did. Without the Phoenix Force anymore Hope wasn't sure if she could stand up to Laura, at least until the feral snapped anyway. "I don't care but I know." Hope said nonchalantly making Laura chuckle.
-Peter's Apartment-
Hope was about to open the door when Laura suddenly grabbed her by the wrist and spun her around suddenly. Hope's eyes widened in surprise when she found herself with her back to the wall as the feral placed a hand on the wall next to her face.
"L-Laura?" Hope asked in confusion as the feral gave her an intense stare before laughing a bit and pointing to her head.
"I need by helmet back." Laura said making Hope's flush in embarrassment, completely forgetting she even had it on. Laura pulled the helmet off before giving the red-head a smile. "Thank you, I will see you tonight." Laura said before walking away with the helmet tucked under her arm, not even looking back at her friend as she waved.
Hope watched her leave before turning back to the door and fumbling with the lock for a bit before she made it back into the apartment. Closing the door behind her, Hope pulled off her back pack before leaning back against the door and sliding down to the floor, clutching the backpack to her chest. Her face was as red as her hair for reasons she didn't understand as a small smile graced her lips.
"Well…your first day looks like it went well." A voice spoke up making her blink before looking up to find an extremely amused MJ staring at her from the couch where she was watching the new television. "Really well." MJ said with a teasing grin, making Hope's face darken.
"Uh-I-uh-I have homework." Hope said quickly before rushing to her room while MJ giggled.
"Teenagers." MJ said as she turned back to the television resolving to speak with Hope the next day in order to give Hope a chance to gather her thoughts. MJ saw this coming, but not on day one. Hope missed a lot of things girls her age should have experienced by now and it seems they were finally catching up to her.
This should be interesting.
-With Wade-
BGM: Between The Sheets-Isley Brothers
It had been…hours…and Shiklah showed no signs of slowing down. She had lost herself to her instincts multiple times which he noticed because he felt himself "die" on numerous occasions. Despite herself and her feelings, Death had seemed horribly amused at how often he had popped up in her domain so far and Shiklah didn't seem to mind-or notice- she was screwing a corpse on more than one occasion.
"For the love of God Shiklah take a break!" Wade begged, he literally couldn't feel his lower body as his pelvis kept cracking and healing. "Thirty times…I…I can't go anymore, there is nothing left!" Shiklah actually growled at him as her eyes blazed red.
"No talking." Shiklah ordered before a dark grin crossed her face, her body completely consumed with lust as she dismounted him. "This is for you, you will thank me later so be silent and take your medicine." Shiklah said before licking him from his chest up to his neck before sinking her fangs deeply into him making his body tense
"M-Medicine…?" Wade asked in confusion.
"What did I say about talking?" Shiklah questioned before crawling forward a bit and sitting on his chest. A small tail suddenly appeared on her lower back which reached forwards and encircled his member. Wade shuddered as she used her powers to make him harden as she buried his head between her legs making her release a roar of pleasure as he blacked out.
-With Death-
"Well hello again my love."
"Help. Me!" Wade gritted out making her giggle as his misfortune.
"No. You see, it seems I made a mistake. I had mistaken her for a whore yet she managed to forge such a bond with you." Death said with a cruel smile. "I know what she's doing for you now and I must say it's ingenious."
"Can you at least tell me why I am being baptized with Succubus pussy!?" Wade questioned making her shake her head with a smile.
"And ruin the surprise?" Death asked making his shoulders slump. She took pity on him and gestured for him to come to her. "Here, I'll hold you and let you relax for a bit before returning to your body."
"Thanks." Wade said as he approached her while she brought up an image of his body and Shiklah. "She's really going at it!"
"Indeed. As…strange as it sounds, I can't look a way for some reason." Death murmured.
"Better than Pornhub." Wade admitted as he sat down in front of Death and decided to take five while she encircled her arms around him. "Hopefully she remembers we have plans tonight."
BGM: END
-Later: Carol's Apartment-
"…So then the guy points a gun at me and even his partner turns to him like he's lost is damn mind." Carol continued her story from her shower while Jen burst out laughing.
"No way, has been sleeping under a rock?"
"Right? Like do you not know who the hell I am?" Carol said as she turned off the water. "So then the dumbass shoots me anyway so I decided to screw with him."
"Kind of scared to ask, but what did you do?"
"Caught the bullet in my teeth and shattered it. He almost shit himself." Carol said as she walked out of her restroom in her panties, her towel wrapped around her neck and covering her breasts. "So his friend points at me and turns to his friend with a glare and said, and I quote, 'you idiot that's not even her final form' like what the hell? Am I some sort of final villain or something?"
"Ha, I wish I was there sounds like you ran into the dumbest muggers in the…city…" She-Hulk trailed off as she actually looked back and got a good look at her 'date'. Seems Carol had a better body than she realized. Carol, of course, didn't notice as she went to her fridge and bent over to grab a bottle of water. To her, it was just like they were in the locker rooms after a training session.
"If I wasn't sure there are dumber ones, I'd agree. Never forget Stilt-Man, Jen, really makes you appreciate the Dr. Doom's of the world." Carol mused as she turned to face her friend whom quickly snapped out of her daze.
(MT Fun Fact: Stilt-Man is a super villain that challenges super-heroes…with stilts. I…I can't even…)
"Amen to that." Jen mused. "Remember the plan, Jen. This is for Jessica." Jen reminded herself before a thought occurred to her. "Speaking of final form, how does it feel to have Binary back?" Jen asked before smirking. "I think with that you're finally stronger than me again."
"It's amazing. It's like an instant adrenaline rush, intoxicating, but I have to be careful and try not to lose myself in it." Carol said before frowning. "Not to mention when I transform I have to make sure it's a full transformation or else there are major health risks."
(MT Fun Fact: Carol once accidentally tapped into her Binary powers partially as Captain Marvel and the brain damage nearly killed her. In fact she had trouble with her memories and flying had the risk of making her brain-dead)
"How bad we talking?"
"Bad." Carol said with a grimace. "Honestly I envy you, you get to stay in the body that pleases you indefinitely."
"That's a first." Jen said with a snort. "Can't tell you how many people I've dated tried to get me to go back to my other body. People think I have some insecurities or something and its like, hell no-"
"-you just like that form more and feel more comfortable in it. No don't explain, trust me I get." Carol said with a small laugh. "Remember the first time I had Binary? I stayed in it permanently and when I lost it, it was like I lost a part of me. Like it was a drug I couldn't kick. We both know how that went." Carol said making Jen wince.
(MT Fun Fact: When Carol first lost her Binary powers, the loss of her god-like strength sent her into a battle with Alcoholism which she would have lost if not for Iron Man.)
"Main reason I let Tony get away with as much shit as he tries to pull. I owe him and he's a good person and his heart is in the right place. That said I have people to protect now and next time he tries something I won't hold back." Carol muttered making Jen frown a bit as she looked at the blonde.
"So why don't you just stay Binary?" Jen questioned making Carol shake her head.
"No can do, I made 'Captain Marvel' a symbol again. Something people look up to. It's the legacy of a great man who protects every one even after death. Not only that but it's a personal challenge, a matter of pride." Carol said with a smirk. "The stronger Captain Marvel gets the stronger Binary is."
"Oh I get it. So it's kind of like why I work out in my normal form then." Jen said knowingly. Unlike her cousin who got stronger the angrier he got, her strength had an actual limit. The most effective way to increase the limit was to increase the strength of her base state as She-Hulk would get exponentially stronger as a result.
"Yeah and I can't get stronger if I stay Binary, sometimes I just need to get my ass whooped as Captain Marvel. I have people to protect." Carol said with a grin.
"But who protects you?" Jen couldn't help but ask making her pause before scratching the back of her head as she thought about it.
"The boys I guess." Carol said as she blushed a bit knowing damn well she'd never admit that to their faces. "We've seen each other at our worsts, the public doesn't know but we're each broken in our own unique way, luckily because of that we can help each other. You'll probably see it tonight actually." Carol said with a sigh making Jen look at her confusion.
"Oh?"
"Yeah pay attention if you really want to. I'll have some drinks tonight, it's expected seeing what's going on, but don't be surprised if one of them snatches it from my hand if I have one too many." Carol said her face a little red at admitting that. "It's embarrassing."
"No it's sweet." Jen said sincerely.
"It makes me look weak." Carol muttered making Jen shake her head.
"No." Jen denied making Carol look up at her in confusion. "It makes you look human."
Carol's resulting smile made it really hard for Jen to remember why she was doing this.
-With Peter and Teresa-
"I'll admit it that was nice." Teresa said as she and Peter walked down the streets of Manhattan. "It was like having a small taste of everything I missed out on, you know?"
"Yeah, gotta admit life would have been a lot more interesting with you around." Peter said with a smile.
"Maybe if I was raised with you I could be something more than I am now."
"Teresa, there is nothing wrong with who you are." Peter said firmly making her scoff.
"Trust me Pete, if you knew even half-"
"T, I know it all." Peter said making her look to him in surprise. "You think I just got your credentials? I know your career, T. And I'm proud."
"You, of all people shouldn't be, I'm a monster." Teresa said quietly.
"You're a survivor. You did what was necessary to get your men out. You've given everything for your country." Peter said as he stopped in front of her and placed his hands on his shoulders. "Trust me T, our parents would be proud."
"They'd be rolling their graves." Teresa whispered harshly as she shoved his hands off of her. "Which is saying something considering our mother was fucking "Bloody" Mary Fitzpatrick. I'm the spawn of killers who will only spawn more killers. It's a curse you managed to avoid, but not me."
"The Finisher, Whisper, The Shade, Gog, Digger, Moondark, and Drom." Peter listed off making Teresa look at him in confusion "A few of the people I've killed." Peter said quietly making her look at him in alarm as he placed his hands in suit pockets. "Surprised? My body count may not even touch yours but don't assume I escaped the family business. No remorse for them either, I even quipped after a few of them passed."
(MT Fun Fact: Canon. Despite what people may assume, Spider-Man does have a body count.)
"Then there are the Kravens, I didn't kill them but I wanted to. I hunted them out of vengeance and you know what? I was good at it. Forget the super soldier serum, the venom that turned me into this could create the greatest assassins of all time." Peter murmured as he looked down at his hands.
"So even you can't escape this." Teresa said as she clenched her fists tightly.
"No, but I can live with it." Peter said making her look up to him in surprise. "I met our parents, you know? When I died."
"I don't have time for your lies, Peter." Teresa muttered as she brushed past him.
"Will was wrong." Peter said making her freeze as she shakily looked back at him with fear in her eyes. "I have no idea what it means but our parents had messages they wanted me to give to you. Will was wrong, you are more than a name. That's from mom."
"W-what?"
"Dad wanted me to tell you that he's proud and that his heart broke on every Christmas and birthday you were alone." Peter said as he walked towards her as tears filled her eyes. "And they both wanted me to let you know how much they love you, and how proud they are of the woman you've become."
"P-Peter." Teresa choked out as he held her tightly while she cried into his chest.
"Our blood and surroundings set the foundation, but we ultimately determine who we are. Who we become. Be the greatest you, you can be. That one's from me." Peter said as he gave her a wink. "Now come on let's figure out where the hell you parked." Peter said making her laugh a bit.
-With Wade-
"Ugh…my aching…everything." Wade grunted out as he forced himself to sit up, the sheets sticking to his back as both he and the bed were covered in questionable substances. He blinked tiredly as he noticed the bed was closer to the ground than her remembered. Glancing to the side he noticed the legs of the bed had shattered at some point. "Damn…battle wounds aside, I can't remember the last time I got some booty like that!" Wade said as he forced himself up and left the bed-room and found his wife watching T.V. in the living room.
"Hello, my beloved." Shiklah greeted when she noticed him. To his surprise she said it with even more warmth than he thought possible and she was actually blushing a bit. "Sorry about going overboard a bit earlier. I was just so…happy…and I wanted to return the favor."
"Babe, you are something else. Still, best thank you ever." Wade said with a chuckle before glancing out of the window, noting how dark it had gotten. "Shit, it was like ten when I came home how long were we at it?"
"Awhile, it's seven now which means we have an hour and a half to get ready for the party." Shiklah said as she looked amused as though she noticed something he hadn't,
"Cool I'll hit the shower and put on my spare costume. Crack a window, smells like sex in here." Wade said as he went towards the restroom.
"I believe a suit is more appropriate for this event."
"Don't think they need me showing my ugly mug around on a night like tonight." Wade said with a laugh as he ran a hand through his hair. "I'd put one on top of my costume but its way too hot for that." Wade said once he got into the restroom.
"Three…two...one…" Shiklah counted down as her smirk grew.
"AHHH! What the fuck!?" Shiklah giggled as she rose from her couch and floated over to the bathroom.
BGM: Just Like Me-Jamie Foxx (Feat. T.I)
Wade was looking at his reflection in shock as he noticed his scars had all but disappeared. His skin was smooth and he had a head full of light brown-nearly blond-hair and brown eyes. He rubbed a hand over his chin and noted the stubble.
"Surprise." Shiklah said as she embraced him from behind a placed her head next to his as he continued to look at the mirror in shock.
"H-How…" Wade whispered as his eyes watered a bit. "This is my face."
"Succubi have many mates but only one true one. For me you are that mate and as such you are granted a gift of beauty." Shiklah said as she kissed his cheek. "No mortal condition can withstand our bond. This is my gift to you for being everything I could have ever asked for." Shiklah whispered into his ear. "To me I see no difference between who you are now and who you were this morning. Scars or no scars, I felt no shame. Still I believe that you would feel better like this and now you can visit your daughter without wearing a mask."
"Shiklah…" Wade whispered before grabbing her and lifting her up and placing her on the counter. "You're insane." Wade said with a grin which she mirrored.
"Surely no more than you." Shiklah said as she rested her forehead to his.
"That's it." Wade realized making her look at him in confusion. "Why I love you." Wade clarified with a smile. "You're just like me."
"I suppose I am." Shiklah agreed as her eyes lit up mischievously. "Now about we take that shower and then go buy some new clothes?"
"You read my mind." Wade said before practically ripping the little clothing she had on off as she began kissing his neck. Wade lifted her up and carried her to the shower as she reached down and tore off his boxers while he turned on the water. Shiklah released a gasp as he pressed her firmly against the glass door of the shower and entered from behind. "You're fucking perfect." Wade whispered to her as he began to thrust in and out of her causing her breast to slide up and down the glass.
*Flash*
"Come on babe, surely you can give me a discount?" Wade said to a blushing clerk as he wore a black suit Shiklah had picked out.
"I...I…I'll see what I can do." The woman stammered as she rushed off.
"It's yours, completely free!" A voice said eagerly making him glance back to see a man practically turning into mush in his wife's hands who was now wearing an expensive looking purple dress. Shiklah gave Wade a wink which he returned.
"So does it look as good as you thought?" Wade asked once the man raced off making her tilt her head.
"Yes, but I believe me may need a second opinion." Shiklah said making him look at her in confusion before she pressed her lips to his.
-With Death-
"My, my, your mortal garments are so oddly…striking." Death murmured as she glided over to Wade and trailed a finger under his chin. "So rugged." Death said she trailed her finger against the shadow of his beard. "Oh she did marvelously." Death said before kissing him.
*Flash*
Wade and Shiklah grinned as they walked towards Parker Industries hand in hand as people of both sexes stopped just to gawk at them as they made their way through the crowded side-walk.
"I got twenty numbers." Wade said as he held up a black notebook making her smirk as she raised her own.
"Thirty, you have much to learn my love." Shiklah teased making him laugh as he wrapped an arm around her waist and brought her closer while she placed her head on his shoulder.
-Parker Industries-
Anna and Cindy, who were wearing black and white dresses respectively, were chatting in the lobby before looking over when they noticed Shiklah and Wade entered the building.
"Shiklah!" Cindy greeted with a wave which the Succubus returned. Cindy had grown a strong bond with everyone that had been involved with testing her over the past few months.
"Cin." Shiklah said with a nod before looking on in amusement as Anna woman looked between her and her husband in confusion.
"Uh…I know you're a Succubus, but are you sure Deadpool won't mind you showing up with someone else? Might make things awkward." Anna said, concern lacing her voice as the Succubus giggle.
"Why don't you ask him?" Shiklah asked with a smirk as she tilted her head towards the grinning Wade.
"No way! Damn, slick the hell happened?" Anna said as she gave an appreciative once-over.
"Let's just say the right woman can inspire one hell of a change." Wade said before gesturing to the elevator. "Ladies, let's go enjoy the night."
BGM: END
To be continued…
Date Night #2 Solicitation
Emotions run high as the party finally kicks off!
Sibling War: Susan Storm-Richards vs. Peter Parker
Laura Kinney vs. Jessica Drew!?
And speaking of Jess, she has something to say to our favorite Captain
MJ and Peter finally renew their vows…and they get… busy.
Hope finally makes even more friends which is good because Laura ends their friendship without remorse!
Feels and drama shall be seen and not every heart may make it out in one piece!
All this and more in the next issue!
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Dementoid-thingies: I can promise more action from the Corps when the action picks up again, as for Ellie her future remains to be seen.
Sean Malloy-1: Glad you liked the chapter!
-She'll help when a situation forces her to participate, but as for full blown hero? No that's not the life she wants.
-Yes they will, in fact two of the members will date each other unlike their mentors' team.
-Fortunately (or unfortunately depending who you ask) I have plans for Scott
Keyblade Master Cole: Yup they are!
Redrangerlegacy: "So does everyone, strap me down and force me to watch a MLP marathon. I'll be gone in minutes!"
Gundam Kaiser: Hope is a badass isn't she, but she nerfed herself when she killed the Phoenix lol that power left her and went to her people. Still she's stronger than she was before training with Spider-Man. Lol I forgot all about that song! It does fit XD.
ShadowBloodedge9396: Right? Like damn that must suck at least some of the gods do genuinely care about their champions at least but most believe in tough love. Lol Ero's appearance won't be that predictable hopefully XD. Spider lost his get out of jail free card which will be explained later.
Spider-Man and Deadpool always have had a complicated relationship. Deadpool legitimately sees Spider-Man as a role model and even once stopped Spider-Man from killing so that he could stay better than him. They even have an ongoing team-up that is apparently supposed to be one big bromance. Then there is stuff that you haven't seen from their old time-line. Glad you liked to team up and following Binary beatdown!
That's the tragedy of Spider-Man, one of the most prominent heroes but he himself doesn't even realize it let alone others. Which is why Carol was so pissed that out of everyone he was the one who died. He always puts himself in that position and gets no recognition for it.
SlAsh17: Glad you liked the chapter and the Fun Facts! Hope you liked the first half!
RushedLegacy: I honestly am way ahead of schedule, like we're already on stuff I hadn't planned until like…March…lol. Glad you liked the fun facts! I'll do my best to make this as easy to read as possible.
Budman: Glad you liked the chapter! Yeah I had to do it, that fucking game got me too. Yeah I had this long drawn out thing planned but I figured that was a waste this kept the feels and got to the point. Trust me when the full weight of the gods and champion storyline gets revealed it will be epic.
Ferpet: A lot? A lot? That spy crap basically is Marvel. In fact, that's pretty much the entire existence of the X-Men. Subterfuge and behind the scenes planning, lord knows Xavier was one hell of a puppet master. Even when he died his schemes were still being revealed. Hey man don't rant at me, fact of the matter is they are play things of the gods-especially Spider-Man-can't just write that out lol. Though looking back at it I may have made the dialogue seem a little too sinister, they are the good guys-trust me on this. Glad you liked the update!
Fablesrogue: Woooo! I knew I was the man!
Glad you liked the team up and yeah everyone wants scooter dead. Let me know if you guessed right! Glad you liked Hope, she was definitely a wasted char in LIAG but I hope to fix that this time around and keep her on board. I got to it and I'll get to next one if we reach the 200 Milestone! Review!
"I still haven't mastered that unfortunately, I woulda taught it if I could!"
L337 M4n: Even the gods need a hobby XD. Yeah I figured Dagda too but Marvel gave him Cernunnos instead which kind of makes sense in a way seeing his affiliation with woodland animals. Death is…coming to terms with Shiklah's presence. She just doesn't trust Shiklah which is her main issue as she like Deadpool don't really understand the Succubus culture but as long as Shiklah proves herself they might have an agreement.
A good amount of heroes have godly patrons, like Black Panther for example, but how involved the gods are with their champion vary. For example, Anansi is really hands off and just watches over the future of Peter. T'Challa and Bast work together and have a much more solid relationship. Sonja and Scathach was practically that of a daughter and her mother. Not sure if Iza and Ammy are that involved in Marvel heroes as of now. Amaterasu has made an appearance and Izanagi has actively fought alongside gods of other pantheons though.
The Wolf Paladin: Yeah it probably irked them, irked me too but for now he's a necessary evil. Yeah, Silk didn't have much other than movies, recordings, and T.V. to work with concerning her experience with heroes lol. That's an interesting ship to root for, what happens-happens. More like already had an interest since before they were born and are just now working together XD. Ty for the review!
Star Iron: Glad you like the chapter and thanks for the review! Trust me, that's one of the more…realistic revivals when compared to Marvel canon. Think about that for a moment lol.
Byakko-179: Sorry if it wasn't clear, I'd suggest rereading that conversation but no "him" referred to Ra as in the Egyptian Sun God. You were off on that guess friend but it was a logical conclusion I'll give you that! Thanks for the review!
Rales Mckoy: Glad you liked the chapter and the update! Don't let the random Armageddons, battles, and romance distract you there is a much bigger picture in the back ground.
Doubledamn: Lol yeah didn't feel like drawing out the death everyone knew he was coming back, the question was how and how epic could I make it. Ero obtaining a physical form depends on him getting a NEW body so she can over take the dead one. He returned to the body so Ero was not given a physical body…that said that doesn't mean she isn't around.
AthanMortis: Lol sorry! Here's an update, want more!? Break that review milestone! Review!
Master of Dragons God: Thanks!
Dopplerdee: Lol that might just piss her off more for endangering children. Hope's like the reverse of Spider-Man. He was an awkward teen struggling to be a hero. She's an awkward teen hero struggling to be normal. Too lazy to switch formats, gonna need something drastic for that to happen main reason I haven't uploaded on DA or AO3
Code R.R: Lol glad you like it! Wait, aren't African and Egyptian the same thing? XD lol but yeah we got Norse, Greek, Vodu, Egyptian, and Death so far. Glad to increase the hype!
Heroman45: Lol main reason I respond to reviews no matter how many or how long it takes, I started off responding to one person a chapter cause that's all the reviews I got. Now I'm liable to get 30-50 on some stories, still gonna respond though.
Yeah she was definitely a wasted char in LIAG she unfortunately didn't fit in with all the chaos going on. Now I get to expand on her a bit more (The lack of 20+ other love interest for Spidey to focus on helps too lol)
You know we need to have a date night! And this one is a two-parter, too! Want to see the rest? Review and break the 200 Milestone and I will work on it like a man possessed!
EDelta88: Lol yeah it was! Thanks for the review!
ShepardisaBOSS: Lol glad you liked the fight and yeah I wanted a unique way to bring back Spidey that showed how attached Hope had become and just how stubborn she can be if she puts her mind to it. You should have a bad feeling about the situation but not them specifically, they're the good guys in the future shit storm lol.
FateBurn: Hope this was soon enough! Thanks for the review!
EdwardGrave: I think it might have been after but I'll look into it. Yeah she definitely needed a family, funny thing is though said family didn't realize how much they needed her as well.
"That was fucking beautiful"
Shut up Wade, anyway I haven't seen much of Hope in the ANAD marvel yet either but I'm assuming the situation is the same if not worse since they mutants are going extinct again anyway.
Duskrider: Glad you liked it!
KOTG: Thanks I was hoping to get the mood just right. Yup it's Tito! Lol yeah that background story with the gods will lead to one hell of an arc. Thanks for the review!
Goddragonking: Thanks for the review! Glad you liked the chapter and I hope you enjoy this one as well!
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