Two days have passed since Spider-Man and the Powerpuff Girls first crossed paths. Things were going well at school for Peter Parker... grades-wise. However, he still hasn't been able to reconcile his relationship with Blossom. She refused to speak to him. Even on his nightly activities as Spider-Man, he would slightly cringe whenever he saw Blossom. However, this would all soon change when a good man that Peter knew would be put into the line of fire by his first ever super-villain. A certain high-flying... vulture.
Professor Utonium was walking through the downtown streets of Townsville. It was a busy Friday afternoon, with people anxious to get their work shifts over with so that they could get to whatever fun activities that they had going on over the weekend. Utonium, on the other hand, had lots of work to do. He was currently on his way to a press conference being held by a scientist, his friend Miles Warren, who had made breakthroughs on cloning research.
"Hope that Miles is telling the truth when he says that he's truly made a breakthrough in cloning genetics." thinks the Professor to himself.
Miles Warren had a history of delusions when it came to his research. His former research partner and lover, Gwen Stacy, had died of cancer at a young age, around her 40s. Miles truly believed that if he could replicate the genetic structure from her code onto her original skeleton, he could theoretically bring her back to life. However, even with the Professor's help, the attempts didn't work. The end results would always end in a mess of a corpse. Miles eventually gave up, but not before he tried a few more solo efforts without the Professor.
"If Miles truly is correct, then we could theoretically fill less graves in this world." says the Professor outloud to himself.
However, unbeknownst to him and the rest of the citizens of Townsville, a predator, having already scoped out his prey, was looming overhead in the skyline. He looked old. He was bald. His suit was dark grey with subtle hints of red on it. The wings were a very metallic green.
"Oh, Professor. By the time I'm done with you, Miles Warren won't have enough of a body to bring you back to life!" says the figure outloud, but quietly.
The man in the bird-suit then divebombs towards the crowd, only to gain his altitude at the last second as to avoid crashing. Everyone's head then turns in the direction of the flying man.
"Utonium!" screams the man.
Professor then turns around quickly, confused.
"Wha... ?!" says the Professor, shocked, only to be grabbed by a pair of claw-like hands and wrenched into the air.
The man in the bird costume then lifts himself and Professor Utonium into the air and proceeds to fly towards the Townsville Clock Tower. It was a tall tower, with lots of widows and passageways. Perfect place for a bird's nest.
"W-who are you?!" yells the Professor, confused as to why he had been kidnapped.
"You don't remember me, Utonium? That's sad. You really should remember the man you practically sold out!" yells the man in the bird-suit.
"I-I don't even know your name!" yells the Professor.
"You don't need to know my name, Professor! All you need to know is that this vulture has caught his prey!" proclaims the man.
"Waitaminute! 'Vulture'? Vulture?! Adrian Toomes?! Is that you?!" yells the Professor.
"Yes! I can't believe that it took you so long to remember me!" yells Adrian.
"Wh-why are you doing this?! Why?!" yells the Professor.
"For one simple reason; you ruined me!" yells Adrian.
By this point, they were about 40 stories into the air, and nearing the clock tower.
"W-what are talking about?! 'Sold-you out'! I never sold you out!" claims the Professor.
"Really? Then how come it took me so long to get a return investment on the very wing-harness that I'm using now?!" yells Adrian.
The Professor then thinks to himself for a moment. He then realized that Adrian, in a sense, was right. He had "stolen" his inventions.
"Adrian, listen to me. You're being irrational! Put me down and we can sort this out like men. You don't have to do this!" shouts the Professor.
"I'm afraid that you've had you time to talk to me, Utonium! Now it's my turn! Also, my name's not 'Adrian' anymore, Professor. You can call me... the Vulture!" screams Adrian, loud enough for most people to hear.
"Wha... what are you going to do to me?!" asks the Professor, a whimper in his voice.
"I'm gonna let you live long enough to find out! HAHAHAHAHAHA!" screams Adrian.
Nearby, Peter was swinging about the city. It was evening at this point now, perfect for a nightly workout.
"Well, let's see what damsel in distress catches my attention today." thinks Peter to himself, bored out of his mind.
There hadn't been really anything to do since his run-in with the Powerpuff Girls a few nights ago. No muggings, no drive-by shootings, no bank robberies. Nothing. The city was... peaceful. Maybe for the first in a long time. Peter then extends his arm out, places his middle and ring fingers in his palm, and a long, thick web flies out of his wrist and attaches itself to the building across from him. He then pushes himself off the building he is currently perched on and swings off, preparing to patrol the city once more.
While swinging, Peter begins thinking about Uncle Ben. His death had come all too sudden, and in many ways, it was Peter who had killed him. If only he had tackled the killed when he had the chance, Uncle Ben would still be alive. He then begins thinking about Blossom. She was the only person who had ever shown him any form of kindness whatsoever since his arrival into Townsville, and he pushed her away from him. All because of a stupid kiss.
However, before Peter could ponder any more of this, a scream for help perked his attention. It sounded like it was coming from across the street. Peter then crawls along the side of the wall in order to look around the corner. To his surprise, he sees what appears to be a giant bird holding a man in a white coat.
"What in the world... ?!" says Peter out loud to himself.
"H-help! Please! Someone! Get me down from here!" says the man in the coat.
"That voice... ! That's... Blossom's dad!" thinks Peter to himself.
"Shut up, Utonium!" yells the bird-man.
"Waitaminute! That's no bird... that's a man!" says Peter outloud to himself.
Without thinking, Peter squeezes his middle finger into the palm of his left hand and a long, streamy webline flies out of his wrist, attaching itself to the chapel on the other side of the road. He then pushes himself off and swings towards the man with the bird wings.
"Hey, eagle eye!" says Peter, trying to keep the villain off balance.
"What?!" yells Toomes, only to get the sight of a person in a red and blue costume with huge, white eyes.
"SPIDER-MAN?! HOW?!" yells Toomes.
Peter then swings his fist into Toomes' face, forcing him to let go of Professor Utonium. Toomes then begins to regain his control over the harness.
"You were a fool to follow me, Spider-Man! Up here, we're in my element!" yells Toomes.
"Your element? I'm sorry, but does it have your name written on it?" teases Peter.
"Y-you... ?! You dare, mock me?!" yells Toomes, frustrated.
"No. I dare make fun of you. There's a difference." cracks Peter.
"You will pay for your insolence, Spider-Man!" yells Toomes, clearly very angry.
Toomes then kicks Peter's face, while the teenager was still holding onto his ankle.
"Agghh!" shouts Peter in pain.
Peter then lets go of Toomes' ankle and begins to fall. However, Peter saves himself at the last second when he presses his middle finger into his left hand and sprays out a relatively short, but strong, stream of webbing. The strand strikes Toomes' foot, allowing Peter to hang on.
"Bah! Meddlesome insect! You'll ruin everything!" yells Toomes.
"I'm meddlesome, you say? You sure I'm not one of those meddling kids?" cracks Peter.
Toomes then begins to fly in a straight direction... downward. He seemed to be heading right for the street.
"Well, Spider-Man, if you really think that your quippage and luck can hold out, lets see how you handle going vertigo! HAHAHAHAHAHA!" yells Toomes, maniacally.
Peter then begins to break out in sweat underneath his mask. He wasn't actually sure that he could beat the Vulture. For all he knew, his first fight against a costumed villain could very well be his last!
"Omanomanomanoman! Oh, god... oh, god!" yells Peter to himself.
However, at this moment, Peter looks up and sees the red backpack connecting Toomes' harness to his wings.
"Waitaminute! I've got an idea" thinks Peter to himself.
Without hesitating, Peter presses his middle finger into the palm of his right hand and fires a short, but strong string of webbing onto the Professor's back. Peter then yanks the web, pulling the Professor out of the Vulture's grip.
"Hey!" yells Toomes, annoyed.
"YIIIII!" yells the Professor, terrified out of his mind.
"Don't worry, Professor! I've gotcha!" says Peter reassuringly.
"S-Spider-Man... !" squeaks the Professor, hanging onto Peter's arm for dear life.
"What is it?" asks Peter.
L... LOOK OUT!" yells the Professor, pointing right in front of Peter.
All of a sudden, Peter's sixth sense begins blaring at the base of his skull. Looking around, Peter sees that the Vulture was flying directly towards a brick wall.
"Enjoy being wall pizza, suckers! HAHAHAHAHAHA!" yells Toomes.
Peter, reacting almost instinctively, lets go of the webline, allowing himself and the Professor to fall away from Toomes.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING, YOU MANIAC?! Y-YOU'LL GET US KILLED!" yells the Professor, having already wet his pants and now on the verge of fainting.
"Don't worry, I've got an idea!" yells Peter.
Peter then presses his middle finger into the palm of his left hand and a long, thick stream of webbing squirts out of Peter's wrist. The strand then attaches itself to the ledge of a nearby apartment.
"Professor..." says Peter.
"W-what?" says the Professor.
Peter grins under his mask.
"...as Birdman up there said; prepare to go vertigo!" says Peter.
"Wait... what?!" yells the Professor.
Peter then tugs very tightly on the webline, causing them to swing forward.
"AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" yells the Professor, shutting his eyes very tightly.
"WHOO-HOOOO!" yells Peter excitedly.
Peter then turns the street corner and swings down towards an alleyway, landing very gently back on two feet.
The Professor then lets go of Peter's arm and leans over.
"Uh, Professor? Are you alr-" says Peter, concerned.
The Professor then lurches out all of his breakfast into one, green, puddle of vomit.
"Never... again..." says the Professor, huffing and puffing.
"Uh, yeah. Sorry about that." says Peter, trying to apologize.
"It's okay. Just... get that psycho!" says the Professor.
"I... okay." says Peter, pressing his middle finger into the palms of both hands. Two, long, sticky webs then come out of Peter's hands, sticking to the wall.
Peter then pulls back on the webbing and, like a slingshot, flies off when he lets go of the webbing. The Professor then looks on at the sight of Spider-Man leaving to fight the Vulture in a duel to the death.
"While I have the upmost faith in my little girls, if anyone can stop a maniacal Adrian Toomes... it's Spider-Man." says the Professor, beginning to walk home.
Hey, guys! Sorry that this is so overly late. School's a... well, y'know XD. I've also had other things on my plate as well, such as my duties on Marvel Fanon, YouTube, etc. Hopefully this should fill in the gap for the time being, but the whole "one chapter a day" stuff isn't gonna be happening for a while, at least, until the start of my summer vacation in June. Bye for now!