Spider-Man : Enter Sandman part 14
The Sandman knelt down next to Spider-Man's unconscious form. There was no time to finish him off. He could hear more police sirens in the distance, and if he had to fight off more cops, the hero would probably awaken again, and that would be a problem. With a mighty kick to the ribs, Sandman sent Spidey flying off the steps leading up to the schoolhouse. He landed on the road with a dull thud.
Sandman turned and entered the school dormitory.
The people on the sidewalk came closer to where Spider-Man was lying. " Take his mask off, " One man said. Just then, the red and blue clad wall crawler stirred. He groaned as he got to one knee. Seeing the crowd all around him, he flipped to his feet.
" The Sandman! Where is he? " He asked no one in paticular.
" He just walked into the dorm, Spider-Man! " a woman called.
Spidey turned and jogged up the stairs, and into the school dormitory. What was Sandman after? Why would a kid be so important to him? He was probably going after some rich kid and wanted to hold him for ransom.
Sandman plodded down the cold stone hallways of the school dormitory. He had no idea where to start looking for his son. He came to a door marked 'principal'. Without hesitation, he kicked the door in, sending wooden splinters flying everywhere.
Inside, Baker could see a man lying in a tiny cot, shaking in terror under the blankets. He was trying to cover himself up. With a snarl, Baker yanked the man out of bed by his pajama collar. The man in his grip was undoubtedly the school principal. He had a thinning hairline, and a bushy moustache. His stern eyes were now filled with fear and he was pleading for his life.
" Where is Tommy Baker's room? " Sandman asked, shaking the headmaster vigorously.
" He... he... he's in room 205. " The man stammered.
Baker dropped the principal and strode into the hallway again. He was met by a stream of gushing water.
" Noooooo! " He screamed, trying to shield himself.
Spider-Man had opened the faucet of a nearby fire safety hose, and was aiming it right at the large super villain.
" Hiya Sandy! " Spidey greeted his enemy. " Don't tell me you don't like wet T-shirt contests? "
The Sandman ducked right into the principal's room again, avoiding the water that was his weakness.
Spider-Man tried to extend the hose but it would not reach into the room. He dropped it, and followed after the fleeing Sandman. As he entered the room, the Sandman smashed the window on the other side and leaped through it.
Looking out of it, Spidey could only see a pile of sand outside, pouring into a grate leading to the sewer system. The Sandman had escaped once again.
Spider-Man turned his attention to the terrified principal. " What was he after? " he asked, helping the man up.
" He was looking for Tommy Baker's room. " The principal replied.
" Tommy Baker? " Spider-Man frowned under his mask. He'd have to find out exactly who Tommy Baker was and why the Sandman was after him. " You'd better have the cops put Tommy Baker in their witness protection program, " Spidey said to the principal, shooting a webline out the broken window. " He's in great danger. "
The principal nodded. " I will, " he stated, and with that, Spider-Man jumped through the window and swung off into the distance.
The computer screen gave off a faint glow, lighting the office in an eery green. Peter Parker frowned as he skimmed through all the information in front of him. Tommy Baker was the child of William Baker and Marcy Conroy. Baker had been a known criminal, with a rap sheet including robbery, murder, arson and vandalism. Peter clicked on a link, openinga photo of Baker.
" Bingo! " Peter said to himself. " So Mr. William Baker... you are the Sandman? "
Suddenly, he heard a noise outside. Who would be here at this time of night? Peter thought to himself. The entire floor had been abandoned when he crawled through the window into the Daily Bugle as Spider-Man. He got up from Jonah Jameson's chair, and peeked out the office door. Down the hallway, a large blond man was pouring out gasoline of a container.
" What are you doing!? " Peter yelled as the man pulled a zippo lighter out of his jacket pocked.
The blond man turned, and Peter recognised him instantly. Eddie Brock. Brock, hearing someone else in the building, lit the zippo, dropped it onto the gasoline he had strewn around then turned and ran. He came to the fire escape and started his journey down the flight of stairs.
As the fluid ignited, it cut Peter off from following Brock. He grabbed a nearby fire extinguisher and sprayed the rapidly spreading flames.
When the fire had been extinguished, Peter went back to Jameson's office and dialled 911. He reported the whole incident, and mentioned that he had witnessed Eddie Brock commiting the arson.
Soon thereafter, the Daily Bugle building was crawling with police. A detective Stacy had been questioning Peter. Peter explained that he had been working late that night, developing film from the photos he had taken earlier that day, and showed the detective the pictures of the Sandman - Spider-Man fight outside the St. Andrews school. He also told him how he had heard the noise outside the office, and had seen Eddie Brock lighting it. Satisfied that Parker was telling the truth, Detective Stacy let him go, and told him to stay in touch.
Mary Jane waved to Peter's aunt May as she came down the steps of her mother's house.
" Hello dear, " Aunt May greeted the young redhead. " How is your mother doing? "
" Hello Aunt May, " Mary Jane greeted. " She's doing much better. Very rattled, but I think she's going to do just fine from now on. "
" I heard you got a part in a soap opera, " Aunt May said and beamed. " Just don't forget us when you become rich and famous! "
Mary Jane giggled. " It's just a small part, but the producer says it might be a come-back. "
" Good for you dear. "
Mary Jane bit her lip. " Aunt May, I'm worried about Peter. "
Aunt May's expression changed to one of concern. " Why? What's wrong with Peter? "
Mary Jane hesitated a moment, before speaking again. " It's not that there's something wrong with him... he's just been so distant towards me recently. "
Aunt May shrugged. " I don't understand the boy, my dear. He's always been madly in love with you. Ever since you first moved in next door to us. "
This made Mary Jane feel very bad. She looked at her feet for a while. " He never approached me, Aunt May. I never knew how he felt. "
The older woman hugged Mary Jane. " I know dear. Peter was dreadfully shy as a boy. I don't understand his motivations these days, though. "
" Well it's not because he's shy, " Mary Jane said smiling. " At least he's talking to me now. "
Seeing dark storm clouds gathering, Aunt May invited Mary Jane in for tea.
Marcy Conroy was worried. She had heard about the fight between Spider-Man and her boyfriend over the radio. Had Will been killed? If not, where was he now? What had happened to Tommy?
She heard thunder in the distance. Heavy raindrops started falling on the roof. She decided she'd go to the scene of the crime and find him herself. She pulled on a raincoat and went outside in the pouring rain.
The Sandman knelt down next to Spider-Man's unconscious form. There was no time to finish him off. He could hear more police sirens in the distance, and if he had to fight off more cops, the hero would probably awaken again, and that would be a problem. With a mighty kick to the ribs, Sandman sent Spidey flying off the steps leading up to the schoolhouse. He landed on the road with a dull thud.
Sandman turned and entered the school dormitory.
The people on the sidewalk came closer to where Spider-Man was lying. " Take his mask off, " One man said. Just then, the red and blue clad wall crawler stirred. He groaned as he got to one knee. Seeing the crowd all around him, he flipped to his feet.
" The Sandman! Where is he? " He asked no one in paticular.
" He just walked into the dorm, Spider-Man! " a woman called.
Spidey turned and jogged up the stairs, and into the school dormitory. What was Sandman after? Why would a kid be so important to him? He was probably going after some rich kid and wanted to hold him for ransom.
Sandman plodded down the cold stone hallways of the school dormitory. He had no idea where to start looking for his son. He came to a door marked 'principal'. Without hesitation, he kicked the door in, sending wooden splinters flying everywhere.
Inside, Baker could see a man lying in a tiny cot, shaking in terror under the blankets. He was trying to cover himself up. With a snarl, Baker yanked the man out of bed by his pajama collar. The man in his grip was undoubtedly the school principal. He had a thinning hairline, and a bushy moustache. His stern eyes were now filled with fear and he was pleading for his life.
" Where is Tommy Baker's room? " Sandman asked, shaking the headmaster vigorously.
" He... he... he's in room 205. " The man stammered.
Baker dropped the principal and strode into the hallway again. He was met by a stream of gushing water.
" Noooooo! " He screamed, trying to shield himself.
Spider-Man had opened the faucet of a nearby fire safety hose, and was aiming it right at the large super villain.
" Hiya Sandy! " Spidey greeted his enemy. " Don't tell me you don't like wet T-shirt contests? "
The Sandman ducked right into the principal's room again, avoiding the water that was his weakness.
Spider-Man tried to extend the hose but it would not reach into the room. He dropped it, and followed after the fleeing Sandman. As he entered the room, the Sandman smashed the window on the other side and leaped through it.
Looking out of it, Spidey could only see a pile of sand outside, pouring into a grate leading to the sewer system. The Sandman had escaped once again.
Spider-Man turned his attention to the terrified principal. " What was he after? " he asked, helping the man up.
" He was looking for Tommy Baker's room. " The principal replied.
" Tommy Baker? " Spider-Man frowned under his mask. He'd have to find out exactly who Tommy Baker was and why the Sandman was after him. " You'd better have the cops put Tommy Baker in their witness protection program, " Spidey said to the principal, shooting a webline out the broken window. " He's in great danger. "
The principal nodded. " I will, " he stated, and with that, Spider-Man jumped through the window and swung off into the distance.
The computer screen gave off a faint glow, lighting the office in an eery green. Peter Parker frowned as he skimmed through all the information in front of him. Tommy Baker was the child of William Baker and Marcy Conroy. Baker had been a known criminal, with a rap sheet including robbery, murder, arson and vandalism. Peter clicked on a link, openinga photo of Baker.
" Bingo! " Peter said to himself. " So Mr. William Baker... you are the Sandman? "
Suddenly, he heard a noise outside. Who would be here at this time of night? Peter thought to himself. The entire floor had been abandoned when he crawled through the window into the Daily Bugle as Spider-Man. He got up from Jonah Jameson's chair, and peeked out the office door. Down the hallway, a large blond man was pouring out gasoline of a container.
" What are you doing!? " Peter yelled as the man pulled a zippo lighter out of his jacket pocked.
The blond man turned, and Peter recognised him instantly. Eddie Brock. Brock, hearing someone else in the building, lit the zippo, dropped it onto the gasoline he had strewn around then turned and ran. He came to the fire escape and started his journey down the flight of stairs.
As the fluid ignited, it cut Peter off from following Brock. He grabbed a nearby fire extinguisher and sprayed the rapidly spreading flames.
When the fire had been extinguished, Peter went back to Jameson's office and dialled 911. He reported the whole incident, and mentioned that he had witnessed Eddie Brock commiting the arson.
Soon thereafter, the Daily Bugle building was crawling with police. A detective Stacy had been questioning Peter. Peter explained that he had been working late that night, developing film from the photos he had taken earlier that day, and showed the detective the pictures of the Sandman - Spider-Man fight outside the St. Andrews school. He also told him how he had heard the noise outside the office, and had seen Eddie Brock lighting it. Satisfied that Parker was telling the truth, Detective Stacy let him go, and told him to stay in touch.
Mary Jane waved to Peter's aunt May as she came down the steps of her mother's house.
" Hello dear, " Aunt May greeted the young redhead. " How is your mother doing? "
" Hello Aunt May, " Mary Jane greeted. " She's doing much better. Very rattled, but I think she's going to do just fine from now on. "
" I heard you got a part in a soap opera, " Aunt May said and beamed. " Just don't forget us when you become rich and famous! "
Mary Jane giggled. " It's just a small part, but the producer says it might be a come-back. "
" Good for you dear. "
Mary Jane bit her lip. " Aunt May, I'm worried about Peter. "
Aunt May's expression changed to one of concern. " Why? What's wrong with Peter? "
Mary Jane hesitated a moment, before speaking again. " It's not that there's something wrong with him... he's just been so distant towards me recently. "
Aunt May shrugged. " I don't understand the boy, my dear. He's always been madly in love with you. Ever since you first moved in next door to us. "
This made Mary Jane feel very bad. She looked at her feet for a while. " He never approached me, Aunt May. I never knew how he felt. "
The older woman hugged Mary Jane. " I know dear. Peter was dreadfully shy as a boy. I don't understand his motivations these days, though. "
" Well it's not because he's shy, " Mary Jane said smiling. " At least he's talking to me now. "
Seeing dark storm clouds gathering, Aunt May invited Mary Jane in for tea.
Marcy Conroy was worried. She had heard about the fight between Spider-Man and her boyfriend over the radio. Had Will been killed? If not, where was he now? What had happened to Tommy?
She heard thunder in the distance. Heavy raindrops started falling on the roof. She decided she'd go to the scene of the crime and find him herself. She pulled on a raincoat and went outside in the pouring rain.