More parody of the Son of Sobek, with my own twist. I split it up into three parts, this is part two. This is also over 2000 words (ha ha finally!) not counting my personal notes in bold. This is Max and Spider-man/Peter's POV. There are also some spoilers, just to warn you. Disclaimer: I do not own anything.
Max's POV
I had gotten used to SHIELD over the next couple of days. As long as the flock didn't go into any rooms we weren't supposed to, we were fine. We also got fresh clothes that fit well and had hidden slits in the back for our wings. Fang for some reason had gotten sunglasses and now wears them a lot. I got a SHIELD issued gun after I officially joined and I was pretty good with it. I couldn't hit a bull's-eye, but I got closer and closer every time. We also had some physicals to make sure we were in good shape. It wasn't like the tests at the school; it reminded me more of what an average kid would do in gym. Also we got to choose whether or not we wanted to do them, unlike the school where we could either do it or die.
I also got to meet the rest of Spider-man's team. Iron Fist/Danny Fang got along well with, mostly because the two were both Zen. Nova/Sam is now learning how to make explosives from Iggy. Powerman/Luke just melted with Angel, for reasons I have yet to guess. I am actually good friends with White Tiger/Ava along with Nudge because she reminds me of Ella. Since she is smarter than me and has a whole load more patience she has been tutoring the flock.
We also have been practicing fighting, mostly with either SHIELD dummies or Spider-man/Peter's team. God(s), the Superhero name is going to be something I am going to have to get used to. I'll stick to human names, unless in a fight. Anyway, the practice is making us much better fighters, and the good food is a plus. I was actually worrying we would be rusty, but the flock is doing okay. The only person who we still don't trust is Fury; that is kind of a given.
"Hey Max, could you help me with something?" Peter asked, walking towards me.
"Sure, what do you need?" I asked him, yawning. I had gotten up early, weird dreams.
"There's a monster sighting in Long Island, and my team is out on some mission. Can you go with me?"
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"Might as well. I'm starting to get a bit bored anyway." I replied. I snapped out my wings while Peter took the Spider-cycle.
We landed in the suburbs of Long Island. Outside kids were playing around on super-soakers laughing. It must be nice to be normal, I though wistfully. I had scratched the surface of that at Anne Walker's mansion but with the wings, well I had as good of a chance of becoming full bird.
Anything that looked monstrous was nowhere to be found. "Can you give me any details about this guy?" I asked Spider-man, fingering the gun.
"It's this huge reptilian beast, and I think its Doc Con-the Lizard but I can't really tell." He said, stumbling on the name.
"Who is exactly is "The Lizard." I said making air quotes on the name. *spoiler alert*
"It used to be a friend of mine, Doctor Connors. We were investigating an old lab, made by a pyscho named Dr. Octopus. Dr. Octopus created the spider that bit me, enhancing my DNA. I am not part spider, I just have spider abilities. Octopus also tried recreating the DNA but every time a more monstrous being came, like Venom, and the Green Goblin. When we were in the lab Connors found some similar DNA of the spider, just in different animals. Octopus sent some robots to attack us, and since he lost his arm Connors had a tough time defending himself. He injected lizard DNA and was able to fight them off and got his arm back, just lizardly." He took a breath. "During the second round of robots he inserted more of the substance. Unfortunately it made him go full lizard, a ten foot tall dinosaur like beast that had the brain the size of a walnut. I was able to make an antidote that got most of it out of him for the time being. Later, Octopus was able to somehow get him to revert to lizard form again, and had me pitted against him, Connors and four other super-villains. I held them off until I was able to call for backup and got Octopus and the other villains arrested. During the fight once Connor was able to regain control of himself, but it was quickly lost." He stopped again shakily. "I haven't seen him since that day. I'm hoping it's him now, and maybe I can get him to become human again."
I would be a liar if I said I hadn't been in that situation before. I remember from my days back at the school my half-brother Ari was such a cute little three year old kid. And yet in four years he went from that to being this huge patchwork monster and then dying at age seven. It's scary, what happens when humans mess with DNA. "Let's go find him," I said determined. I wasn't going to let Peter be in my situation.
On cue something roared. A forty feet tall croc stepped out of the rivers wearing a glittering gold chain. The water seeped behind him until I realized he was creating the water. "That's not Connors." Peter said gaping. (you may want to see chapter twelve for this part) Two teenagers, one wearing some sort of armor straight out of the gladiator movies, the other in a black coat and wearing a weird eye necklace ran chasing the giant croc. Mr. Gladiator had a wickedly sharp blade, while the other was wearing a satchel and a curved sword. The second was covered in some horribly smelling goo.
"Oh god." I muttered. Correctly, gods. I snapped out my wings and flew towards them.
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Spider-man's POV
I think I gave up hope when I saw the croc. It was in no way Connors, it was thirty feet too long. Not to mention Connors as the Lizard looked more like an Asian water monitor. This was clearly a croc. The giant necklace and the fact it was sweating buckets was pretty much the last thing that set them apart.
I had a hard time recognizing the two guys until I saw the shield one was carrying, with the glowing trident. His helmet covered his face, but I knew behind it was Percy Jackson. The other I had a feeling it was Carter but I just couldn't distinguish the face. It just didn't register in my mind. "You guys again?"
They exchanged glances. Percy muttered "Just my luck."
Carter punched Percy lightly on the shoulder. "Be diplomatic."
Percy snorted. "So what exactly are you two doing here?" He said gripping his sword.
Max said, "What's it to you?" She said harshly.
Carter stepped in between them. "We're here to get rid of the croc. If you're here to do that also, great, then help us. If not, please stay out of it. If that croc is yours…" he drew his sword. I was impressed at his calmness yet he spoke with force. His message was: help us or get lost.
I might as well follow his example. "We're here to fight the croc. After this, we part ways." Again Percy looked at Carter and vice versa.
"Fine." Percy said. The croc roared again, and a kid screamed. Sirens wailed in the distance. "Styx," he muttered. "You guys handle the croc for a second, I'll be back." He ran to the kids and shouted, "'you hear those sirens? You've got to run down the road and stop the police. Tell them it's too dangerous up here. Stall them; we'll take care of the croc. Do whatever it takes!" the kids listened to him. He sounded like he was used to rallying troops-a natural commander.
I did my part. I jumped from house to house shooting webs at the croc. It didn't hold him for long, a few seconds at a time. Max flew up and kicked and punched it. I knew each one could take a regular human down at the first try, but it didn't do much to help.
"It's a petsuchos!" Carter shouted. He was slashing at the legs, and one time a deep one was able to create a large gash in the skin. Instead of blood sand poured out of it until the gash closed. The water was now up to our ankles "It's immortal! The only way to defeat it is to get the necklace off!" he shouted.
He held up his sword and yelled "Sa-mir!" The croc writhed in pain and annoyance.
Percy leapt up at least two feet off the ground onto his legs. How the heck did he do that? Despite the monster moving he was able to climb it as well as I could, and I'm Spiderman. "Bird-girl, hit it in the eyes!" Max probably didn't like that but she did as what she was told. The monster roared in anger. At that time it was distracted enough for Percy to get to the necklace. "There's no clasp!" he shouted.
"The pendant of the necklace, there's some hieroglyphs!" Carter shouted.
"It won't open! Some kind of magic?" he yelled back. Magic? I have some experience with it, some more pleasant than others. But Percy with the armor didn't look like any magician, (though with that ridiculous jacket Carter looked like one). "I'll get down and distract the monster. Carter you try, and bird-girl, just get out of the way unless you want to get soaked!"
Max flew up next to me on a building. Percy jumped off the monster and was nearly trampled but I shoot my web and pulled him to safety.
For a moment Percy just walked in front of the monster and stood. He raised his arms, and just looked the croc in the eye as if to say Here I am! Come and eat me! Then the water churned around him. It was now up a little before his knees, but he was around six foot, a bit shorter than Max but still tall. Then I saw what he distraction was.
Thousands of gallons of water were churning so rapidly that even the croc was stumbling. The water was slowly rising, until it collected into a ginormous ball above Percy. Then he just sent it at the croc.
The croc was hit by what was like the world's biggest bulldozer. Percy fell to one knee but he seemed to be fine. The croc was forced into the river and then the water froze in ice around him. As crocs are cold-blooded it was stuck in place. Carter transformed to our awe from a person to a falcon and shot through the air. He landed on the necklace and turned back. He punched the necklace on one glyph then another.
Carter fell off and Max grabbed him. The ice melted into regular water revealing someone I haven't seen in weeks. The Lizard. I ran to the Lizard and he snapped at me. Percy drew his sword but I yelled "Don't! I think I know him!" I looked the Lizard in the eyes and said, "Doctor Connors."
The Lizard hissed at me. For a second I thought Doc Connors was in control but it was quickly lost. "Doctor Connors" I repeated.
In a voice that sounded like it hasn't been used in centuries he said, "He lost." Then the lizard ran towards the sewer hole and yanking the top off and threw it, nearly hitting Percy. He jumped into the sewers, being a painful reminder of what happened last time. I went down into the sewers, but he was gone without a trace.
I climbed out feeling like I had failed. I had defeated, the pet-suck-o or whatever, but I wasn't able to bring back Doctor Connors. "You okay?" Max asked softly.
"Yeah, I'm fine." I said wiping the slime off my hands.
"So what was that?" Carter asked.
"Someone who used to be a friend of mine." Max looked at me, and I remembered I told her who it was. "So what was that all about?" I asked them. "Why did you get involved?"
"We'll tell you in someplace private preferably not the Helicarrier, Peter Parker and Maximum Ride." Percy said knowingly. How the heck did he know our names? He flicked his arms and the armor turned into a plain blue hoodie. His sword was gone. "Let's go get some cheeseburgers and talk."
What did you think? It's not as good as the original Son of Sobek, but I did my best. Part three is where they are properly introduced to one another, and then the real fun begins. *evil grin* please review your thoughts on this chapter, and any ideas you have for my story that you want to see. I got some of it planned out, and some ideas, but I want to hear from you. This is your chance to torture your favorite characters.
Percy: *groans*
Max: please send us cookies, I haven't had one since this story was written!
me: Oh shut up, I give you free cheeseburgers in the next one!
