Symbiosis

by levelxtremedude

Symbiosis is any type of a close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms, be it mutualistic, communalistic, or parasitic. What Venom wanted was mutual, so a small piece wanted to get back to its former host. Now Peter has to deal with the alien and an old flame with a secret that could potentially change his life.

27. Chapter 27

Disclaimer: Spider-Man and other Marvel-related content belong to Disney Marvel, plot and OCs belong to me

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Chapter 27: Craziness of the day 3 and 4 Part 4: Showdown with Search and rescue

The wind howled around the edges of the building. The sky is completely blanketed with darker sky even than the night sky. The rolling thunderclouds blotted out all signs of light from the heavens, black except for the occasional muted, contained flash of lightning. The thunder booms as his heart pounds in his chest in anticipation.

Noise assaulted his senses as the metal roof vibrated with the hits of a million raindrop drummers. His breathing is steady eyeing his opponent, lightning once again danced across the sky illuminating it. Thunder followed then with a burst of speed his opponent is on top of him banishing him to the end of the tower.

The electricity stuns all electronics in his suit. He gets up steadily placing a finger to his ear "CODEC?!" It is static, "Damn!" He looks towards the being made of pure energy, "Electro will be unstoppable if I don't end this here and now!"

'Problem we are surrounded by metal, there's a thunderstorm and Electro has the advantage here, we are going to have to draw him away from the Freedom Tower to increase our chances of success.'

'Oh, yeah? How do you propose we do that? Hmm, have him be a monk and meditate with a light bulb, in hopes it would help him reach enlightenment?'

'That might be such a bad idea. Then after he can get arrested, he'll get looming charges!'

"Prepare for your end!" Electro quickly zooms to Spider-Man's location he zaps the ground causing a scorch mark as Spider-Man spider-senses tell him to move.

"Stand still bug!"

Spidey is on the metal circle pole of the tower, he growls, "The only thing that is going to keep me alive in this fight is my spider-sense." He dodges another lightning strike.

"Dying time is here, Spider-Man!" Electro charges up and sends out an electric field

"Hey, Sparky try to catch up will ya!" Spider-Man dives from the tower at a rapid pace as Electro follows suit as he travels the currents blowing out electrical equipment from the tower.

Spidey swings when he feels he is low enough to see the streets of New York, he webs zips quickly trying to get away from the tower. As he swings, he can hear Electro's voice echo, "There is nowhere you can hide Spider-Man! I will know where you are!"

"That's not the point genius." He mutters under his breath as he swings into Little Italy, landing on a nearby building surveying his surroundings. He waits yet the waiting is not long as Electro materializes in front of him a few yards away.

"Do you honestly believe that I wouldn't follow Spider-Man or that I will allow you to escape? This is my moment in where I Electro finishes you off and fry you to a crisp!" The man unleashes a bolt towards the web-slinger, he dodges the attack swinging to a nearby building.

"You are quick I'll give you that…you've always been a thorn in my side ever since we've met but now? I have the power! And I'm going to squash you until you are just a mere stain in my foot!"

Spider-Man scoffed, "Yeah, how's that working out for you?"

Electro doesn't waste time as he sends another bolt to the wall-crawler, Spidey dodges but is caught off guard quickly when Electro materializes in front of him, he outburst an explosion of electric current knocking Spider-Man out of the air unto the streets below while short-circuiting some neon signs.

With his whole body temporarily paralyzed, Spider-Man falls to the ground landing near an open shop with lots of produce. He groans as he gets up holding his head, "Okay…this might be a little bit tougher than I thought…ow!"

'Just a side note here: I think I'm vulnerable to the heat produced by high voltage electricity our walking Volts-Wagon is producing.'

"Well, that's just great." Spider-Man stands looking at his wrist for a moment, the watch that Superman gave him is still intact. He could technically call him but like he told Cindy you can't expect Superman to come and save your butt all the time. He glances up, cracking his fist, he'll beat Electro, he'll have to find a way to neutralize his lightning form, but he'll have muscles to have his back just in case if the situation goes South.

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Penthouse

Felicia finishes lightning candles after finding them with little daylight out in the kitchen, she looks at the clock…it is out of power. She sighs rubbing her head as she takes a seat in the kitchen, today is not a good day for either her or Peter, with her mother forcing her to marry him and the possibility of losing her only daughter on top of leaving Cindy very bitter with her, not that she cared yet for the sake of Peter she will tolerate her.

Her plans were quickly falling apart, it was supposed to be on her terms, not her mother's, "I got to figure out this marriage thing…"

"For your sake, I hope you do!"

Felicia turns around, the candles show Cindy tear trails on her face, she has been doing a lot of crying. She cringes, there is this weird feeling in her heart, her muscles are a bit tense, and the anxiety is starting to build. She tries to calm herself, yet it doesn't work looking at this distraught woman who now takes a seat in front of her.

They say nothing to each other.

Cindy's eyes are drawn to the flame like a moth, her eyes never leaving it watching it just flicker burning the wax as it drips.

Felicia bit her bottom lip, "Look, I know that you are upset…"

"Upset? No…" She pauses, "I'm furious…"

The blonde clicks her tongue, "Okay…if you are furious with me please note I didn't see this coming with my mother. She is blackmailing Peter into marrying me."

"Why?"

"Felicity thought it was a game showing her grandmother her developing powers, it didn't take long for her to figure out someone's identity, did it?" Felicia looks at the table eye hard, "I want Peter in my life too you know, he is the father of our child."

Cindy wipes away her tears, "I've been locked away for 10 years in a bunker. I know there is a mutual attraction between us that I want to explore, not just the physical, I want him too, yet you and the other woman keep getting in my way."

Felicia blinks 10 years locked in a bunker. For what reason? "Okay, now it's my turn to ask, why were locked away?"

"I was bitten by the same spider he was, on my ankle. Soon after some rich tycoon named Ezekiel Sims found me one day and offered to take me in because of some stupid totem business or something to do with me being a Spider-Bride…I didn't pay much attention, nor I do care for it. And no, I will not share about my life inside a bunker, I don't trust you."

"Fine, we'll drop it for now."

They are silent once again, neither saying a word just sitting there, just letting the time go by. A total of five minutes passed, and Cindy looks at Felicia in the eyes, "Why did you break his heart? Why did you love the mask more than the man?"

The blond woman sighs, looking away for a moment then back into the woman's eyes, "Because…I only wanted excitement in my young naïve life. The idea of being caught exhilarated me beyond belief, daddy was a criminal, so I decided to be one myself. I never knew that having a relationship with Peter would turn out to be like it did. If I had the knowledge then I would have been with Peter raising our daughter like a semi-normal family."

"But you didn't, did you?"

Felicia growls, "Stop interrogating me for information! You as well are in no position to know more about me unless I feel like sharing it!"

"Okay, where's Peter?" Cindy asks switching subjects

"Out fighting one of his most dangerous foes Electro."

Cindy's eyes widen, "And you just let him go?!"

"He has fought and prevailed against him many times in the past, he can take care of himself when it comes to this villain." She responds calmly

"Are you insane? He's going to need back up!" Cindy is about to rush past Felicia until the blond grabs her by the hand pulling her back

"I reiterate what you asked me, 'Are you insane?' You can't fight Electro; you don't have any experience when it comes to fighting that man, you'll only get in Peter's way."

"And you do?" Cindy challenged

Felicia didn't say anything she stood up, took off her shirt, Cindy's eyebrow goes up as she turns around, she goes for the candlestick turns again to hand the light source over to the Asian girl. She then says, "Shine the light but don't get too close with it I don't need wax over my body."

Cindy is skeptical at first, but she shrugs illuminating Felicia's back. When the light shone, she gasps placing a hand over her mouth in disbelief at what looked like a tree with many branches sticking out from it in a zigzag pattern. It was faint as if someone drew on her skin, yet she saw that it started from the neck branching out in many directions stopping right above her buttocks.

The blonde turns around looking Cindy square in the eye, "That is the price you pay for helping Spider-Man, you…are way out of your league here! You want to help Peter?" The raven-haired beauty nods, "Then stay out of his way as he deals with this madman!"

She gives a hard 'tsk', she looks down then back Felicia who puts back her shirt on, then asks, "How did you survive?"

"Rubber insulation." Felicia explained, "It limited the flow of electricity but that doesn't mean it didn't leave its mark."

Cindy bit her lip, "Maybe I should have thought this through about being a superhero, I feel like I am always being sidelined for no reason."

Felicia looks at her, "You're a novice from what I can tell, and if you got bitten by the same spider as Petey then you'll get the hang of it, eventually."

"Pfft."

Felicia shrugs then take a seat back down on the chair, "We've been doing this much longer than you have I don't get what's the rush."

Cindy once again plops down on the other side of the table; she bangs her head on it causing the blonde to lift her brow at her antics. She mumbles something which Felicia cannot understand.

"Can you repeat yourself I didn't quite catch that?"

Cindy lifts her face her chin never leaving the table, "You and Mary Jane knew Peter for quite a while, can you tell me how is like?"

Felicia blinks, well if they can put aside their shenanigans for a while she'll indulge her, she smirks, "Well, since you are dating him, I'll humor you to get a little insight on who Peter is. I take it that you understand his origins and where he comes from." Cindy nods her head, "Good then I don't have to explain his backstory. Now Peter exhibits a lot of behaviors; he's caring, kind, loyal to a fault, brave in and out of the mask, and intelligent. He will not be hesitant to back you or be a protective mother hen, he means well in a lot of situations so please be patient with him when he is being stubborn to protect you when it happens."

The Asian woman listen keenly, "Now Peter by no means will not violate his moral compass, he explained to me after your fight that there is a connection between the two of you, and there is a lot of sexual tension between the two, but you guys are taking it slow. Good on him and you as well however, given the circumstance and the person who dumped him, I'm sorry to say you are his rebound girl.

Cindy shot up glaring daggers at Felicia, "I'm no one rebound girl you hear! I haven't been dating anyone for the last 10 years because of that bunker!"

Felicia held her hands in surrender, "Cynthia, Peter is someone who needs to get over his last relationship failure. He picks you up in less than a month or two. Now, this usually happens when you are in with a person who is being fake. You jump headfirst into a new relationship, just so that it will ease the pain and loneliness of the relationship you just got out of. Now, Peter will not use you like that as I said before his loyal and the heat that I was given you didn't help either."

"HMPH!"

"This could be a good thing for you as well…I mean think about it… recently out of a serious relationship, and you're craving for some sort of intimacy and comfort…" Felicia goes behind Cindy feeling her up from her shoulders to her arms, her ample chest pushes on her back causing the girl to blush a furious red, "Feel confident that maybe this rebound might actually be a good thing — as long as it's an upgrade, either physically, emotionally, a fun date, or even just finding a way to shift your mentality."

Goosebumps are now on her skin, this is getting a bit awkward now, it was until Felicia aimed for her chest. Cindy 'eeped' suddenly spins around slaps the blonde across the face, "Hands off the merchandise! They are not meant for you, nor do I swing that way!"

"Oh, come on, sweetheart I was just checking out the packaging." Felicia has a sly grin on her face, she takes a very good look at Cindy given the amount of light shining. She notes that she is very athletic, "Judging by your bust size I say you are high 'C' to a low 'D' bust."

Cindy slapped her again, crossing her other arm across her chest, "You…you…you pervert! What's the matter with you? Don't you have any self-restraint!? Don't you know any better?"

The slap may sting but it was totally worth it, Felicia considers this payback for that stunt she pulled. Felicia now had a coy smile quickly she latches onto Cindy leaning her back looking at her very seductive. The girl's face turns redder than a tomato at how close their lips were, "I was just a very naughty kitty~ even the nuns had to give me a good spanking with a paddle from time to time for lack of…restraint…"

Cindy's eyes widen as her breath tickled her skin; this is getting out of hand. "But~" Cindy found herself being let go giving her with a hard thud to the floor, "We don't have time to fool around you and I …after all what would dear Peter say if I tried to seduce his girlfriend…shame, shame, shame on me, oh well. How the weather down there?"

Cindy slowly got up using the fridge as support, her rate is beating quickly as she looks at Felicia, "Your nuts…"

"Honey, no one is sane after certain events happen to them." She got in nice and personal, "Especially me…" Cindy knows she backed herself into a corner trying to escape Felicia. She sighed a relief that she backed off. "Now, how about some juicy intimate information on our favorite person. So, get either a banana or a cucumber."

"Uh…what for?"

Felicia had a Cheshire smile on her face, Cindy had a bad feeling about this.

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Back with Spider-Man

Another bolt struck Spider-Man dodged it as a car exploded from the surge of electrical power that Electro produced. The force of the explosion damaged nearby cars as well as windows and buildings, Electro is not making this fight easier, despite the symbiote's ability to regenerate or heal wounds this juiced-up villain is making it harder for him to catch a break.

"BEG FOR MERCY!"

"Yeah, no…the day I beg of you is the day I hang up my mask!" Spidey dodges another bolt, he flips over Electro's head landing on a lamppost 'Think Spidey, think! This should be weakening him but he fully juiced.'

The electric man fires a current of electricity causing it to overload and explode. Peter knows he is running out of space here in Little Italy, trying to contain the fight to one location. He climbs a building and lands on a rooftop next to a generator, he quickly sucks up air.

"This has got to be the most difficult with Electro that I have ever had."

'It's not your fault; with the Nexus device on him, he is pretty powerful to deal with. But what he has in power, he lacks intelligence. The man thinks he's invincible, nothing can touch but everything has a weakness.'

'I know but that's what I'm trying to figure out, and so far, he has shown no weakness to anything. I tried punching and webbing so far, I've got the shock of a lifetime. I know brawn isn't going to solve this puzzle, not yet anyway...'

'Lookout!'

Spidey once again dodges a current, but something strange happens as he lands far away from Electro, he's back to his normal state screaming. Spider-Man pauses then an idea comes to his find, 'That generator made Electro vulnerable!'

The man finally frees himself, "Damn a one-shot deal, looks like I'm going to need a bigger generator or flood him out."

A helicopter from the Daily Bugle flies overhead the fight, within Whitney Chang views the scenario from the safety of the closed copter. "Hey Jeff get down lower I want to see this fight up close."

The pilot looks back, "Alright."

"Annoying pests!"

Spider-Man spider-senses tingle, "Oh boy."

The helicopter is hit by the surge of electrical current, the pilot struggles with the copter as it begins to descend rapidly, the pilot issues a mayday, "MAYDAY, MAYDAY! WE'RE HIT! WE'VE LOST ALL POWER!"

"No way! I got to slow down that copter!" He springs into action and quickly web zips to the falling craft, "Oh this going to hurt!"

He positions himself to catch the copter with his webbing just then a white blur zooms past him and grabs the craft by the tail, both Electro and Spider-Man are stunned to see a Labrador Retriever flying in the air.

"What the…"

"Superdog put that helicopter down! Down, boy down!" Spider-Man finds Superman X right next to him. He watches as the dog puts the copter on a rooftop, "Good dog, now blow out those flames." The canine blows the fire out using his super-breath then flies over to the man with the 'S' panting happily. Superman shakes his head petting the dog on the head.

"Is this your dog?" He asks pointing to canine

Krypto sniffs the air then snarls at Spider-Man baring his teeth, Spidey takes a few steps back as the anomaly man holds Super-Dog by the collar, "Easy boy, he's on our side." The white canine pants as X rubs his ears while sending a surge of wind with the wag of his tail, "Technically speaking he is my late mentor pet dog. He is also from the same dimension that I am from, I found him in the Phantom Zone just now as I was also looking for a civilian and her kidnapper. Makes me wonder who is in there."

"Phantom Zone?"

"HEY!"

The dog bares his teeth and growls at the lightning man, yet Superman X grip the dog's collar "Easy boy, not yet."

The man sends a bolt of electricity towards the anomaly, it didn't phase him in the slightest. Confused and taken aback, he sends a more powerful current of electricity towards X, again the man feels nothing not even a tingle in his chest. Now the dog is barking rabidly.

"WHY WON'T YOU DIE!"

"So, what exactly are you dealing with here?" X asks completely ignoring Electro

"One of my rogues got this device that shot his energy output through the roof thus resulting in this Hyper-Electro," Spider-Man says.

Using his X-ray vision Superman scans the man's body, he finds that the man in front of him is just a being made up of pure energy. "This might be a little tricky…how do you suppose to take him down?"

Spider-Man gets ready into a fighting stance, "We have to get Electro into a generator to depower him..."

"Consider it done."

Spider-Man places a hand on Superman's shoulder, the man of tomorrow in training looks at the lenses of the wallcrawler, "Electro is mine, get him out of that hyper form and I'll take care of the rest."

He nods, "Fine."

"You think you can beat me?! HAH! Just try it!"

"There is proverbial saying: 'pride comes before a fall' it's a warning that haughtiness and hubris lead to failure and loss. Your arrogance is showing no bounds." Superman replies calmly

Electro laughs madly, "What is important is power! I have all the power in the world and there is nothing you two can do to stop me!"

"Lots of power yet no responsibility." Spider-Man chimes, "Only your mother could have loved you."

"You leave my mother out of this!"

"One flaw with your plan, I too am a being of great power you have yet to make me yield."

"We can arrange that!"

Another bolt of lightning flies, and Superman grabs Spider-Man and races off with the dog trailing right behind him. Electro follows closely behind the two, meanwhile, Whitney Chang is ecstatic, "I got everything on camera! My career is going to be a hit! Now someone please call the fire department to get us out of here the door is jammed."

Zooming past the busy streets of New York raced a white and blue blur with Sparky chasing after them destroying anything electrical. Spider-Man holds on for dear life as Superman X zooms past the busy streets while dodging bolts of lightning which blew up some storefront doors causing the people to panic.

People panicked as electrical currents zapped them as if someone had an electrical charge of atoms having a nucleus with positive particles (protons) surrounded by other negative particles (electrons). Those shocks when touching someone are nothing more than a current of electrons passing to an object with a positive charge to re-establish the electrical balance, but it still hurt too many that were in the way of the flying Electro.

Superman can hear the pains, groans, and panic of the public, he grits his teeth then places a hand on his ear, "Gam-Vil find me the nearest power plant!"

"One moment sir."The AI responds, "The closest location of a power plant located is 840 12th Ave, New York from your position."

"Guide me…"

A few moments later Superman and Superdog are on the rooftop of the power plant, Spider-Man held his mouth before he unmasked his mouth to throw up as he raced to the corner to relieve himself, "Ugh…I don't think I can use to moving that fast…ugh…my stomach…."

"We must hurry we won't have a lot of time; he could appear any given moment." Superman says looking at the horizon than at Superdog, "Superdog!"

"WOOF!" The canine was all ears

"Sic-em and stall!" He points to the surge of electricity coming closer

"Woof!" The dog flew to Electro while Superman opens the window to the plant

"While Superdog is stalling our friend what's the game plan?"

Spider-Man descends on a web line as Superman jumps down making the floor crack underneath his landing. Once Spider-Man descends onto the floor he hears thunder and a dog barking viciously, "Are you sure the dog can…you know…hold his own?"

"Superdog is tough, he isn't going to be taken down that easily," Superman says as a matter of fact

Spider-Man looked at him skeptically, "Anyhow…we need to get Electro out of his hyper form, he's too powerful in that getup." The turbines hum and suddenly he is struck by inspiration on what to do, "Here's the plan…"

Meanwhile, Superdog zooms past Electro as the electric man tries to fry the dog. So far, he hasn't had much success in trying to fry the indestructible canine, "Stupid mutt! Hold still so I can kill ya!"

Superdog bares his teeth, but he pauses as his ears perk up then zooms past hyper-Electro in to the Power plant, Electro growls as he descends after the dog, "Oh, doggy, come out and plaaayyy!" He scans the room, "Typical. I have him in my sights and he scurries off like some frightened insect. Coward."

While Hyper Electro walks around the facility looking for anyone to flash fry them Spider-Man is in a hallway leading him to main the control room. There as he crawls along the wall, he looks inside one of the rooms.

"Hello~" He twists the knob and it looks like the door is locked, he shrugs as he flips over to the ground then burst open the door startling a worker there. "So, let me guess…you locked yourself in here for safety reasons, yes?"

"Spider-Man?!" The man is confused as to why the wall-crawler is there, he takes off his hat and scratches the back of his, "I'm Bill, by the way, the plant foreman when I saw that pointy-headed freak on the airwaves, I decided to check on the plant, no way is he getting control of this plant, I worked here for nearly 15 years, it's my livelihood."

"Well, kudos to you. Listen, I have a super-powered friend who is going to help me take down sparky so I'm going to need your help."

Bill nods his head, "Okay, just so ya know the way these power grids run well if bolt head decides to get his hands on the power, he could potentially shut down the entire Eastern seaboard!"

"No worries, about that I know exactly how I'm going to beat him. I just need to make him more powerful."

Bill looks at Spider-Man like he had three heads attached to his shoulders, "I'm sorry you want to do what now?"

Electro patience's has run thin, he snarls as he turns towards the direction of the turbine, "Very well, I guess this is lights out for everyone."

"WOOF, WOOF!" The man now redirects his attention to the dog scratching his ear, panting as if there is nothing wrong. If Electro's face could be seen, he would have been smirking.

"Stupid dog…" Superdog growls baring his teeth, "Prepare to die!" Unleashing a current of electricity towards him Superman comes in quickly strapped to a connector that is around his chest absorbing the lightning attack.

Electro once again is taken out of his hyper form as he screams struggling to free himself from this entrapment, Max could feel his power draining, "What have you done to me!"

Superman says, "Fetch!"

The dog barks racing up to the man quickly ripping the Nexus Device off him. When the light show is over Electro was back in his normal state panting and smoking from being torn from his ultimate power source.

"Spider-Man had the idea of using the turbine as an electrical outlet to absorb your powers. With my help in modifying the turbine, it absorbs your powers thus giving Superdog here the chance to rip the Nexus-Device off you." The man of steel explains

Panting Electro growls not noticing Spider-Man or Bill creeping in, "Clever, very clever but I'm still pretty juiced up, I still have enough power to take you down."

"Like I didn't hear that one before." Superman sighs unbuckling himself, "Your welcome to try."

"Then it's light out hero!"

Spider-Man comes in web-swinging kicking him in the back, "Funny, I was going to say the same thing!"

"OOF!" Electro is knocked to the ground then fires an electric current to Spider-Man, "Give up Spider-Man this time I will rule the day!"

"Hey, that tickles!" Spider-Man wears rubber boots and gloves to try to not get his symbiote nanotech fried again, so he is thinking the opposite, 'Yowch! Even with the rubber boots and gloves, my nerves are tingling or being sent of fire!'

Spidey backflips on top of the control panel, "You know something…what am I thinking?" He begins to take off the gloves and boots, "I don't need rubber gloves to beat you. Too bad you needed the Nexus device to help you out…oh wait you don't have it do you? Guess you're still that loser who still needs a handicap to beat me."

Electro snarls, "You want to see power, Spider-punk? I'll show you power! And you'll show me the respect that I deserve!"

Spider-Man comes in webbing his eyes, "Respect? Hate to break it to you sparky, bullying people is not a way people are going to give you respect. Also, you may want to rethink that outfit if you want people to take you seriously…"

He lands on the railing calling out to the power plant worker, "NOW BILL! PUNCH IT!"

The man with a mighty heave turns a lever to the floor causing the machine to have max power. Electro finally gets the webbing off and shoots electrical bolts at the acrobatic spider, but the hero is quick on his feet, "Missed ugly!"

Another shot, "Missed again, loser!"

Superman shakes his head in amusement as he rubs Superdog's head, the spider-themed hero is just toying with him. Electro yells, "Why won't you fall! NO ONE IS THIS LUCKY!" Finally, he is fed up with all the mocking and dodging, he unleashes his power "WHY WON'T YOU…AHHHH!"

The power plant lit up like the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center. Moments later authorities arrived on the scene to take away Electro while Superman X, Superdog, Spider-Man, and Bill watch as the man is dragged out of the power plant.

Bill pats Spider-Man on the back, "That was genius, Spidey! By turning off the voltage suppressor Electro sucked up so much power he shorted himself out!"

"Yeah, but I couldn't have done it without your help, or the big guy's help and his dog," Spider-Man responds placing a hand on the worker's shoulder.

"Now you're just being modest, I barely lifted a finger so most of the credit should go to you and your quick thinking." Superman smirked crossing his arms, he then loses the smirk, "Hey you got a moment?"

On a nearby building the two heroes watch the police cars leave the power plant, Spider-Man looks at the drizzle coming from the purple-hued clouds. The ferocity of the rain lightens as the disturbance from Eletrco of the element is lifted.

"So what do you need my help with?"

"A civilian has been kidnapped earlier and since I cannot locate their location myself due to limited control of senses, which is a work in progress."

Spider-Man looked surprised, "Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't you...I don't know supposed to do anything?"

"My powers haven't been fully controlled yet and I cannot take a chance in failing again, with Superdog here I figured it a bit easier, but I don't have her scent to give him to track her down." Superman looks at Superdog

"So why me? Aren't you with I don't know the so-called X-Men?"

Corey looks up at the sky, he didn't want to go back he couldn't face Xavier or any of the other teachers especially Ms. Munroe. He could already see her disappointment in her face plus he hated confrontation, he would prefer to avoid a lecture from someone than receive it despite its necessity to improve.

No, he needed to get away for a day or two. He was angered by Katherine when she said that he was a letdown in that training, the memories of Apokolips invading Earth with those Paradooms sent a shiver down his spine. No, he couldn't face them or her, it was too personal after all his mentor always stated, "You won't let us down son." After he donned a variant costume after his late mentor Clark Kent.

"Hey, you, okay?"

Corey snapped out of it, "Sorry flashback. Anyway, I don't know this world as you do and you proved to me that you are an intelligent guy."

"Well, if that's case…" Spider-Man clears his throat, "Then Spider-Cop is on the job to solve this mystery our kidnapped victim."

Superman doesn't know how to react, "Okay don't that. We are heading over to the Fortress of Solitude…"

"With my sidekick beside me Spider-Cop…ugh…You have a personal Fortress!"

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Later in the Arctic Circle

The Fortress of Solitude home base for the original Superman. By extension, it is home to other heroes in the Superman Family now occupied by the man of steel in training. Usually located in one of the poles mostly north serves as a place to store weapons and machinery not just from Krypton but as well from other alien species. It is the tip of the iceberg as it also serves as a repository for all the knowledge of the universe collected by the Kryptonians, including that of their destroyed homeworld of Krypton.

Spider-Man stared in awe as his eyes looks from the ground at this crystal palace, it was something out of a Disney princess movie or something that is held up by many huge ice-like crystalline crisscrossing crystal towers and columns. The majestic Fortress glows shining like a diamond sparkling in the night, "Dude…"

"Pretty impressive I know. I was shocked when Superman took me into his Fortress, a little piece from home I suppose." Superman X responds, "Here's the basic info on the Fortress; it has large rigid pillars, which supports its interior structure. As well inside the Fortress, huge white boulders or mounds are scattered throughout. As well as white crystals which comprise the inside of this structure. The Fortress has an upper balcony where huge ice-pillars stand, and their circumferences are immense. In the direct center of the Fortress, stands the console mainframe which serves as the power core of the Fortress: with my artificial entity Gam-Vil currently dwelling in the console itself."

They are greeted by the AI, "Welcome home sir."

"And you have your own personal AI butler? I'm so jealous."

"Thank you, Gam-Vil. Please put Spider-Man as a guest when I arrive at the entrance."

"Right away sir."

"Are you sure you're not Tony Stark long lost relative?"

Superman chuckles as they go to the entrance, he places his hand on the doorway where it scanned to his heat signature and eye. Spider-Man instantly felt relief when the heat penetrated his skin when he walked inside even the symbiote was grateful to escape the frigid weather outside. He also noted how the cold atmosphere didn't affect the man.

'Weather resistant or invulnerability?'

The AI spoke again, "Also sir, I want to inform you that Ms. Munroe is here as well."

Superman did a double-take, 'Ororo, what's she doing here? I didn't set up any permanent visitation for any of the X-Men how did she bypass the security code?'

"Who's Ms. Monroe?"

Superman is quiet about revealing the X-Men identity after all he only revealed himself to Cindy because he needed someone he could trust, but with a bit of time he warmed up to the X-Men to reveal his secret identity and a bit of his back story but not the whole story.

"Gam-Vil due bring our guest to the main computer room I'll be there shortly after I attend to our other guest."

A floating sentry came in, "How do Mr. Spider-Man? Please follow me."

Spidey leaves with the AI robot to another room while Corey goes to the guest room he first created when he planted the crystal for the Fortress of Solitude. Several minutes later he opens the door to find Ororo sipping on some herbal tea made by Gam-Vil as well as reading a book. He unmasks looking at the calm demeanor of the weather manipulator. He watches her as she sighs breathing in the aroma of honey green tea, sensing a pair of eyes on her she looks up from her reading material.

She closes the book, sets the tea down, and get-ups from the couch, Corey got a good look at her a white blouse with a long purple skirt with two colors going in a horizontal direction one blue and the other yellow with a pink frill that went around as well with a pink bandana tied around her head that went behind the ears.

"Corey…"

"Ms. Munroe."

She takes a step towards him as he completely enters the room shutting the door, "I thought we were past formality, Mr. Emmanuel."

"Habits die hard."

"I'm sure." She says standing in front of him, she may have been two inches shorter than him standing at 5'11 while he was 6'0 feet that didn't she had this stern expression on her face, "You never came home yesterday."

"No, and how did you get into the Fortress?"

"Forge cracked your password took him nearly all night into the morning to figure out the code to the visitor's room." She responds

Corey took a deep breath before letting air out, "Remind me to kill Forge when I get back."

"Next time don't leave a Kryptonian alphabet with your English alphabet underneath your dresser board."

Corey then asks, "What do you want Ororo? I know this isn't a social visit."

The dark-skinned woman pauses, her demeanor becoming a bit sterner, "I want to discuss why you lost your temper yesterday during training. It's so out of character for you Corey, I've been observing you, trying to get a feel for you. Mostly reserved…"

Corey raises a brow then smirks leaning in dangerously close to her face, "Must be my irresistible charms."

"Corey please focus, I want to help you." Ororo pushes him back while the young man huffs.

"Help me, with what exactly? What is it do you want to help with Ororo?" He asks looking at her skeptically

She cups his cheek, "I want to know why you did what you did."

He grabs her hand rubbing her knuckles affectionately with his thumb as gently as he could, he doesn't say a word with his mind traveling back to his own world and how much Clark along with a few other Justice Leaguers including Diana, Hal, and Barry put a lot of faith in him except for Bruce the man didn't trust him even though he called him a rare breed of a person because he wanted to use his powers for good and not for evil after proving himself with the volcano in Mexico.

Yet he never took a shine to him after he found out accidentally that the cape crusader had plans for his own teammates to take them down. This led to an argument with Batman it was the month of June the same month Superman decided to take the fight to Apokolips. Corey wasn't too sure about the plan and a week prior felt a heavy burden on his heart, he couldn't explain but it felt like a divine warning. He went to a church, and it was revealed what he wanted to know. When he heard the plan quickly voicing his opposition, taking his concerns to the League on that fateful day, he was dismissed by Diana she said now it was time for retaliation.

Little did they know Darkseid was eavesdropping on them through Cyborg. Corey's memories continue to fast forward when Darkseid with his forces invaded Earth for a third time. With the core members taken prisoner or killed it was there, he would have nightmares about those paradooms those hybrid monsters of parademon and Doomsday combined. It sent a shiver down his spine expectations were so high, yet it ended so abruptly especially when he held Kara in his arms. He didn't have time to mourn her death. Barry under the instruction of Superman and Batman told him to send him the speed force.

He had no time to react when Barry opened the gateway to the speed force, he remembers it like it was yesterday.

Corey rolled to a stop and saw only lightning zapping everywhere, he looks towards his speedy mentor, "Barry no!"

Flash looked at him with a sad smile, holding up his hand stopping from coming out, "Stay alive Corey, we're counting on you. Don't let us down."

"BARRY!"

The portal closed he was trapped, with no way to get home or go back, he fell to the ground on his knees, "No…not like this…"

He is brought back out of his thoughts by the dark-skinned woman's concerned voice, "Corey…Corey…you're weeping."

The man of steel in training touches his cheek, his red gloves shone from the tears he is shedding involuntary. He wipes his eyes, "It's nothing…"

Ororo passes two fingers on his smooth skin, "This is not…" She points her wrist down allowing his teardrop to fall, "Nothing...Please tell what ails you." She brings him into an embrace, the young hero swallows.

With a lack of control of his semi-controlled strength, he can't risk hurting her, "I-I-I can't…" He confesses

The white-haired mutant parts a little hurt in her eyes. This is her student she must help me somehow! No one cries for no reason, she speaks disappointedly; "Can't or won't?"

"Both…Ororo I d-don't wish to speak about this I don't know you enough to unleash my burdens upon you. They are mine and mine only."

"Keeping this bottled-up Corey is not healthy you have to let someone in!"

"I already do." He vibrates himself out of her grasp leaving the room not before saying, "Please excuse me. I have another guest to attend to as well as to rescue a civilian."

Ororo crosses her arms and places her cheek on her right hand leaning on it. She shakes her head and begins to ponder how she can get him to open his feelings to her. She thought about it, and it looks like she had more thinking to do, and she must report back to Charles for now.

"Gam-Vil."

"Yes, Ms. Munroe?"

"Please send me back to Xavier's Mansion and kindly inform Corey that he is due back for training in the Danger Room."

"With pleasure Ms. Munroe, please follow me to the transporter."

She did as she was told, following the robot as it leads her to the main transporter, she is struck by a sudden thought that crosses her mind. Corey said that he doesn't know her that well to open up. Well, he does have a crush on her maybe just maybe she can use that to her advantage.

---

Main Computer room

Spider-Man had his hands in front of him as he stares back at the snarling dog known as Superdog. The canine is making advances towards the web-slinger, with his teeth bare Spider-Man slowly makes a circle with the dog.

*GRRR! GRRRRRR!*

"Nice dog, nice doggy…Spidey is not a chew toy."

GRRR! GRRR! GRRRR! WOOF! WOOF! Superdog takes one step forward at superspeed

"HELP!"

"SUPERDOG NO!"

Superman quickly catches him by the collar putting him to eye level with himself, he pointed his finger at him, "Bad dog, Spider-Man is a friend!" He puts him down petting his head the dog whines, "Leave him alone."

"I think I just peed myself."

"TMI…" He continues to stroke Superdog head

"Listen, friend, I hope you get that dog a muzzle, it looks like he doesn't like me much," Spidey says annoyed

"Give him time, he's just feeling a bit overprotective is all. He was the same way with me, didn't trust me until I fed him a bone and some steak. You be surprised how quickly he can become friends with you."

Spider-Man again looks at the dog skeptically, "Yeah, sure unless you want to make spider puree, I ain't going anywhere near that mutt."

GRRR!

Spidey backs up to the computer, "Now you needed help with something."

X pulls up a file, it reveals a familiar strawberry blonde woman. Spidey is shocked at how Superman knew this woman he is about to ask when he speaks, "I was in civilian form when I met her, and no I will not reveal my identity at least not yet until we've gained enough trust with each other."

"Well, that explains who we're looking for but that doesn't answer for why? Why would anyone want to kidnap this woman?"

Superman keys in commands, he pulls up a file of another woman with raven hair wearing nothing more than a dominatrix outfit revealing a lot of skin, especially in the chest and abdomen area.

"I've seen her before." Spidey leans into the computer

Superman then explains, "I don't know what happen, but it appears that our blonde friend here had some type of a struggle with her. I found blood samples on the concrete I dug out which is how I managed to track down her DNA and background story."

"High tech alien computer that can trace DNA is there anything that this thing can't do?"

"Anyway, her name is Sybil Dvorak, she runs an illegal operation of a brothel in California and is involved with human trafficking according to rumors unfortunately no one has been able to prove that since she runs a hotel as a front.

Spider-Man rubs his chin thoughtfully. "Kind of reminds me of King Pin he always has a front to do good like putting up charities or children's hospitals but behind the scenes, he is nothing more than a common crook, a smart cookie but a snake nonetheless."

"I see…" X turns attention back to the screen "Get this though... apparently the supercomputer picked up that she is a meta-human."

"Meta-what?"

"Meta-human or in your terms a mutant." Superman X says, "She has the ability of psychokinesis possesses the ability to mentally manipulate materials and objects with her mind."

"You got all of that just from letting this computer run a DNA test, now I am jealous of you. Know where I can get me some of this hardware?"

"Focus please." He turns in his chair facing the wallcrawler, "How well do you know New York?"

"Please I know the city like the back of my hand. But here is what I don't understand. If your supercomputer is so powerful, why can't you pinpoint her location? Or at least use the Superdog or your super senses." Spider-Man asks

X makes a fist then does three fingers, "Three reasons: #1 I need her to make a phone call or sort transaction to trace it back to the original source it could take weeks to pinpoint an exact location plus she trying to lay low she is a wanted criminal. #2 Kr-Superdog is not up to full strength due to being in the Phantom Zone for who knows how long, his powers have diminished greatly. All he has for the moment is flight, super hearing, super strength, and speed. Finally, #3 I can't do it because my powers are still in development, plus I have a lack of control over them."

Spidey nods his head, "Fair enough, but do you have any idea where to start looking?"

"I haven't got the foggiest idea where to start which is why I need your help."

Spidey rubs the back of his head, "So no leads whatsoever and a race against the clock, great." He huffs, "Alright, let's get to it, I'll see if any of my allies can give me hand with this."

"Perfect, the more the merrier and the quicker we can save her."

"She must have left quite the impression on you if you are going out of your way just to save her."

Superman pauses as he looks at the web-slinger. He points his finger at him, "My interest in her is to make sure she doesn't end up on the black market as some type of sex slave to any person. That…is…it, nothing more and nothing less besides I have my eyes on someone else."

Spidey held his hands up in surrender, "Just saying, anyway do you think you can give me a lift back to New York?"

Superman stands up, "With pleasure."

---

New York City Late night 9:30 pm

With Spider-Man dropped off on the Empire State building, he puked again as Superman left in search of the missing Lorina Dodson. He supports himself on the building, "Yeah…never…getting used to that…"

After calming down, he oversees the city. It was peaceful up on the top of New York's 7th tallest building plus it was his usual place to think. "Okay recap, Venom is on the loose somewhere in the metal jungle of New York. Lola bunny seems to be missing that silly rabbit and I can't seem to find Sable…oh no…Sable! I completely forgot about her! Damn, I haven't been checking in with the Embassy either, my day just keeps getting better and better!"

He webs-swing home it is 10:00 in the night when he comes home through the balcony door transforming to normal clothing, when he opens the door, he is surprised to see Felicia squirming upside down in webbing in the living room.

"Felicia!"

"STOP!" Peter freezes readily to fight only to see a very flustered and angry Cindy pointing her finger at him, "Don't even cut her down!"

"Cindy…what is going on here? Why is Felicia tied up like this?!"

Cindy growls at the blonde who has a twinkle in her eye, "Ask that pervert!"

Peter palms his face then proceeds to remove her web gag, "Felicia what's going on?"

"Well, I've never thought your current girlfriend to be such a prudent person, all I did was give her some advice well she took the wrong way."

"Wrong…WAY!" Cindy saw red and Peter held her back by locking her from behind with a bear hug, "I'll show you the wrong way!"

Peter forcefully removes Cindy and puts her in his room closing the door, he sighs letting her go as she fumes, "Do I even want to know?"

She turned nostrils flared, "I really want to know what you see in her!"

Peter webs the chair and yanks to himself and motions Cindy, to sit, she refuses. Peter looks at her annoyed, "Cindy, sit down."

"No way."

He web-yanks her to himself catching her in another bear hug, Cindy gasp as she felt his hands on her sides tickling her. Peter forces her to sit and begins to rub her shoulders gently, Cindy breathes heavily, but she sighs in relief when Peter's fingers began to melt her stress away.

"How's work today?"

"Hmm~ could have been better." Cindy leans her forward allow more free access to her back, "Trying to get blogging done isn't easy when you can't think of a piece…oh! Right there…"

Peter hands gently caress her back making sure the knots were unknotted, "Well if you need help let me know, I might be able to give you a few ideas."

"Hmm~…appreciate the offer…Oh~…right there." Cindy purrs under Peter touch

They are silent as Peter continues to rub her back, unknown to them pheromones are being released as he continues to relax his girlfriend. A small blush started to form from the cheeks of Cindy and Peter. He leans down kissing her neck.

"Peter…"

Soon after Cindy grabs his head from the side and turns her and proceeds to kiss him on the lips. The two share it passionately, Cindy slowly gets up from the chair discarded to a wall with a thump and wraps her arms around his neck.

Peter holds her waist and head deepening the kiss, "What did Felicia do to you?"

Cindy bit her lip, "Forget about her for now…focus on kissing me again."

They continue to kiss passionately, Peter hoist Cindy upholding her by her thighs as she wraps her legs around his hips and cups his face. Symbian watches closely but decides to have fun with his tenant by unleashing more his urges.

Peter pins Cindy to the wall as he kisses her with more passion, she gasps softly as Peter nibbles her neck the raven-haired woman leans her head to the left allowing more access. She gasps softly as Peter bites down on her just not enough to draw blood.

She growls as she does the same to him, more pheromones are unleashed soon Peter hands discard her shirt unclipping her bra to disregard it cupping her chest. He leans in kissing her from the shoulder down before taking a mouthful of her breast sucking on it lightly.

Again, the Asian woman gasps then let a moan escape, Cindy tugs at his shirt, yet the substance of the fabric is made up of the symbiote didn't budge. She growls but soon touches the smooth bare chest of Peter, she is now satisfied as her hands roam his chest and back. She nibbles at his ear

Peter leads her to the bed pinning her down, kissing her fiercely, then he started going for her pants button. Cindy manages, "P-Peter…" The young man pauses looking at her, "A-are…you sure?"

Before anything else happened a splash of cold water poured on them both, it was a sudden shock that they both yelped from the sudden cold hitting their skin that they jumped to the ceiling.

Both looked down at Teresa who was staring at them unimpressed. With a pot in one hand and the other on her hip, she said, "Do me a grand favor and don't do it on my bed, yes? I don't need the smell to scar my mind."

The two arachnid heroes blush three shades of red. Symbian cackles as Peter chides his symbiote making it cackle even more.

"Sorry I don't know what came over us." He replies sheepishly

Teresa's eyebrow rose, "Uh-huh…well any reason why our blonde tenant tied up in the living room?"

Cindy lands from the ceiling covering her bare chest to find her bra to readjust it; she says nothing as Peter looks at her quizzically. Seeing that she was not going to talk, Peter snakes his arms around her waist. Once again bringing the young Asian into a hug from behind leaning his chin on her trapezius.

"Cindy, what did Felicia say that made you so upset?"

She turns leans her head on his chest, "I'll tell you in private, it's too embarrassing to repeat."

"Fine." Peter wills a shirt over his exposed chest, he kisses her cheek webs her shirt, "Cover-up…"

He looks at his sister, "So what have you been doing? I haven't seen you all day today"

"Getting a feel for the city." Teresa answers, "I need to memorize this place so that way I won't get lost, it's a big place the Big Apple."

"Can someone please untie me? I think the blood is going to my head!"

Peter sighs, "I'll go talk to her."

Teresa is left in the room with Cindy, "Now I want to know what she said to you."

Cindy blushes, "I will not share that information with you Teresa, so forget about it."

"But you will share it with Peter? Hypocrite…" The redhead playfully smacks her arm

Cindy smirks playfully punches her arm, "He's my boyfriend I have to be honest with him, and he with me."

"Speaking of I don't trust Felicia."

"You and me both." Cindy bitterly replies crossing her arms

Peter goes to the living room where Felicia swings lightly from side to side, he sat down in front of her. They both look at each other, Felicia smirks "So is Electro taken care of?"

"Yes."

"Good, Cindy wanted to join in to help but I talked her out of it. That girl can be so impulsive, lucky I was here to stop her from making a grave mistake in handling a very annoying rogue."

"Hmm, so tell me oh ex of mine, what did you tell Cindy that you are in the position that you are?"

Felicia grinned like a Cheshire cat, "Oh, you know some very spicy girl talk, about you."

Peter brow raises, "Okay I don't want to know."

"Awe please."

"Don't make me web gag you again," Peter warned

"Tch, your no fun Peter." Felicia looks at her toes, "Do you mind untying me? I really got to use the bathroom."

"I mean I could…" Peter rubbed his chin, "…But I like Cindy style better, leaving you like is one less headache I have to deal with."

"Ha, ha, ha very funny it is to laugh." Felicia rolled her eyes, "No in all seriousness, cut me loose!"

---

Meanwhile somewhere in an undisclosed location

Lorina woke up lazily, her head was killing her, the last thing she remembered was being choked and her cries being muffled. She tries to move but she found out that she couldn't, her mind snaps wide awake now. The first thing that she noticed was how much she was in a very compromising position she was in with her neck having a chained collar and her body bent over from the waist downward being held up a rope that probably went to the ceiling.

Again, she tries to move but found that her arms were tied behind her back. There is a rope above and below her chest all connecting to one that is in the ceiling. She tries to move her legs but they two were bound with ankle chains that had a bar which made her be spread out shoulder-width apart, she tries to make any type of sound but found that her mouth is gagged again only this time it wasn't tape, it was a ball gag.

The second thing Lorina notices is that it is very drafty here, it didn't take a rocket scientist to realize that she was in her birthday suit. She growled when she got out of this Gypsy Moth was going to pay for this humiliation that she was going through. The third thing that she noticed is the surroundings, she has no idea where in New York she was, that is...if she was still in New York…who knows where that maniac took her. From what she could tell by the dimly lit room it looks like she was in an office of some kind with very dark décor, it looked recently fixed.

"Hmm?" She looks around as best as her binds could let her, there are two tables with items on them which she can't make it what it. Her necks strain from looking up so she put it down to save strength. She thinks back to the words of the deranged woman, "You'll make a fine collection in my brothel back in California and my personal toy."

The former criminal now S.H.I.E.L.D agent is dreading what this woman can do to her. 'In such a position that I find myself in, Gypsy can do whatever she wants with me…even…force me...' Her eyes widen in fear, no one had claimed her not even her ex-husband but if that groping and force make-out session meant anything, she is going to be in for a very long night if that deranged mutant has her way with her.

'I got to get out this situation, quickly!' Yet no matter how hard she fought she couldn't break free from the bindings. Her body is covered in sweat, she is panting furiously through the nose then she pauses.

Faint, footfalls as she hears someone coming up the stairs, the footsteps get louder and louder with each step.

Lorina knew it was her. When the door opened it revealed her captor dawning a sexy outfit consisting of a black corset, six-inch heels, and fishnet stockings with a whip at her side. She gulped dryly.

Moth admired her latest prize. She licked her lips gazing upon the strawberry well-developed body, "I know what you're thinking… 'Where am I? Why am I here and why am I naked?' Well…" She chuckles darkly, "We are going to have such a good time you and I…"

The ex-criminal growls in anger as the other woman steps forwards towards her.

"Oh, come now Lorina. I want you and I will break you; you'll be calling me 'mistress' and be my personal slave toy, and once I am done with you…" She caresses her bareback, it sends goosebumps down her spine. "Felicia will be added to the list." Gypsy notices her captive shaking as if she was laughing at her

She lowers the ball gag, "If you think Felicia will bend to your whim or if you think you are going anywhere near her, you have another thing coming."

"Oh, what is that?"

"Spider-Man for one. So, anything you can try to do to get close to her is not happening."

Moth smirks, "My dear, he may have gotten the drop on me before, but he is not going to do it again. Who knows? Maybe I will add him to my personal collection."

"You are a sick wom-mmph!"

"Enough talk." Once again, the gag is in her mouth again, she goes to the table humming. After a few minutes, she finds what she is looking for and then turns around smirking lustfully. A few seconds later she puts something on. Lorina's eyes widen in fear once again when the mutant turns around, "Tell me sweetheart has anyone claimed you?"

Lorina is too stunned to respond, one thought crosses her mind 'This is not happening.'

Sybil Dvorak cups her chin, "Don't worry darling I'll be gentle." She goes around feeling her body and smooth skin, "Your skin is so soft…" Then she positioned herself behind her reaching for her breast and started to grope them.

"MMMPH!"

She twirls the tips of her breast around causing a moan to escape from the former criminal, she leans hot breath tickling her ear; "Ready for some fun?"

---

The following morning Thursday Nelson and Murdock Law Office

Matthew Michael "Matt" Murdock a lawyer who had been blinded as a young boy by a radioactive substance that fell into his eyes from a crashed vehicle, and even though he lost his sight, his other four remaining senses were heightened to superhuman levels. After his father was killed by mobsters, Murdock was trained by Stick to become a warrior. Stick taught him to use his disability as an advantage to fight for the Chaste.

However, Murdock's compassion with Elektra led him to be rejected by Stick, as he then returned to Columbia University with Foggy Nelson to gain his law degree and dedicated his life to fighting injustice where he could find it in New York City as a lawyer by day with his law firm Nelson and Murdock formerly known as Van Lunt Real Estate Building the legal office from which he and his friend Foggy based their law firm but by night he is a vigilante known as Daredevil. Murdock's actions as a crime fighter had eventually put him into conflict with crime lord Wilson Fisk.

Daredevil's actions in New York City also caused him to have a run-in with New York City's infamous Spider-Man. To prove that Peter Parker is innocent of being accused of treason against the United States. With his friends, family, and even J. Jonah Jameson watching the trial Peter's lawyer pleads for his freedom so he can prove his innocence. However, the judge tells Peter's lawyer that that decision is for a jury to decide and orders that Peter be held in prison without bail.

That led to another fiasco.

While in prison Peter was introduced to the lawyer, he was surprised to find out that he was blind. The lawyer then introduced himself. Peter recognized his name and realized he was a famous criminal defense attorney. Peter was worried that he would not be able to afford Matt Murdock. However, Matt revealed that someone sent him a big cash retainer and that until it ran out, he would be his lawyer. Matt Murdock then began to talk to Peter to try and get answers about what happened.

To make a long story short they succeeded in clearing Peter's name, but it was an uphill battle in doing so. All at the same time Daredevil figured out Peter Parker is Spider-Man which led the vigilante to figure out after some intense night-outs and stalking Matt Murdock is Daredevil. The two had come to an understanding with each other and respected the privacy of their lives, but they promised each other that when the time comes, they will team up again to take down their common enemy King Pin for it was he who set up to frame Peter Parker to ruin his life using Richard Frank.

Peter is in a separate private office away from prying ears to speak about the situation of Lorina. When Felicia found out she was furious to know that Gypsy Moth got her hands on her friend.

"Matt please, I need your help in finding this woman."

The blind man sighs as he leans back in his chair sunglasses covering his eyes. "I'm sorry Peter but my hands are tied, we are currently working on a case for John Healy, but you are asking me to find a needle in a haystack."

"Matt this woman is in trouble, my friend had done his research on this Gypsy Moth character, according to him she runs a secret brothel in California who knows what else she is doing behind the scenes, human trafficking?"

Matt leans in, "Peter do you know how many cases people in New York are sold into human trafficking?" The young man shakes his head. "It's about roughly about 454 cases. That's 1 in every 5 persons while that may not seem like much compared to Nevada or Texas, yet to find one person in the Big Apple it's difficult New York is a big place."

"I get that, Matt but you have an ability that can hear someone coming from a mile away, please what if it was a young teenager? Would say that your hands were tied then?"

Matt frowned, "I didn't say I wasn't going to help you, I'm just saying that my hands are tied with cases but do keep in mind at what I said, needle in a haystack."

"Thanks, Matt, I appreciate it." The two men shake hands, "Where should we meet up?"

"Meet me in Hell's Kitchen at midnight, I would like to meet this friend of yours."

Meanwhile Foggy tries to hit on Felicia, "So, ma'am aside from being beautiful and sexy, what do you do for a living?"

The blonde rolls her eyes as she looks at Foggy with disinterest. She is not in the mood for flirting today, "Honey, if you want to woo the girls or at least make them fall for you, you are going to have to try better than that. Quite frankly, Mr. Nelson, I am way too out of your league to be hitting on and I don't think my husband would appreciate that."

"H-husband?" Foggy squeaked

As if on cue Peter and Matt reenter the main office and Felicia strides towards Peter kissing him on the lips, he returns it, and Foggy bangs his head on the table, "Always the cutes one."

Matt raises an eyebrow at his partner, "Well, Mr. Parker thank you for stopping by."

"Pleasure to see you again Mr. Murdock."

They left with Felicia clinging to his arm once they step outside of the building Felicia unhooks herself from Peter. He puts a hand on her shoulders, she looks at him, "You, okay?"

"My best friend is at the mercy of a psychotic woman, who looked at us like a piece of meat, my daughter will be stripped away from us if we can't do anything about it. How do you think I feel right now Peter?"

Peter embraces her as she hugs him tightly, "We'll find her I promise, you are not going to lose a friend."

Felicia sighs sadly, "I fear for her wellbeing, aside from you I can only trust her."

He strokes her hair, "So why did you kiss me?"

"Apparently Mr. Nelson tried to hit on me, I am not in the mood."

"Wow, must be really bad if you don't want anyone to hit on you. Usually, you make putties out of any guy who tries to do that." Felicia snorts a little with a smile plastering on her face.

"Don't change Peter, don't ever lose that sense of humor." Felicia kisses his cheek, "Anyway, what's this I hear about you taking her on a date?"

They walked Felicia arms intertwined with his, "I plan on taking her tomorrow in the afternoon for OSCORPS World unity fair, it'll give us some time to bond."

"Hmmm…plan on taking her to second base?"

"Oh no! We are not having that discussion out in the open nor I will indulge you! After what Cindy told me about what you wanted her to do with that cucumber and banana last night it's not happening! I can't believe you gave her details of when we were intimate!"

"She is such a tattletale." She smiles with glee, "Well she is dating the father of my child. So, I figured why not share some juicy information especially about what she'll be dealing with."

"You know what I do side with Cindy on this one and you do kind of deserve being webbed upside down and gagged." Peter rolls his eyes

She smiles coyly, "Why Peter if I didn't know any better, I'd say you want me to be helpless to…MMPH!"

"Not here, not now." He replies coolly as a tendril snake around her mouth.

He let's go of her mouth, "Such a prude."

"Certain things are not meant to be discussed in the open." Peter bops her on the beanie-covered head, "You want breakfast?"

Felicia's stomach growled, she can no longer contain the hunger she hasn't eaten since last night. She nods her head, "At this point, I eat anything right now."

"Alright let's see what we can find around Hell's Kitchen to eat. Though I think I saw a restaurant around here somewhere."

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Xavier's Mansion the mini greenhouse 10:00 am

Ororo sent a small rain cloud over the plants to water them, she's waiting for their multi superpowered tenant. She looks at the corner that he made himself for, it is empty, it's strange, to be honest, to see it empty without seeing him without a book in hand. After the conversation she has been thinking about how to get closer to Corey, she will not drop this not until he tells her what happened on Wednesday. She spoke with Charles about Corey and since he has a bit more confidence in her and is personally training him from time to time, she volunteered to look after him.

Charles gave his blessing, but it was met with objection from Logan, he argued that the young man wasn't a baby, and he didn't need a mother hen to console him. The world was a mean place he argued and if Ororo started to helicopter over him then he will be relying on her to always be there for support. He needed to man up a little bit, Storms counterargument is that he wasn't there when she spoke with the anomaly, nor did he see the tears falling from his face.

She argued that something was bothering him besides losing control and she was going to get to the bottom of it. She also stated that it was their job to set the example of self-control for all the students. And to help them open up with all the teachers just like Charles did with Logan something he was always grateful for. Charles trying to be the neutral party saw both points give his blessing and said if things weren't resolved then he would step in to speak with the young man.

The question she had now was how does she do it? Her initial thought is to get close to him but how close? She hasn't really dated much, no that was wrong she hasn't seen another man at all, nor did she have the time to do so, and Corey isn't that bad looking, the age difference between them is about 3-4 years apart.

"Perhaps asking my sister would be appropriate in a situation like this, she's been married for over 11 years." Ororo abruptly stopped the cloud when she felt a tremor in the mansion. She held on to something as the shaking continued, "Earthquake?!"

It stops and everything is calm, then she heard barking.

Woof! Woof!

Quickly, she got herself out of the greenhouse to be run over by a white blur, she lays on her stomach as she sees a dog scampering away followed by Bobby, Rogue, and Angelica. The three look out of breath it appears they were giving chase, then Corey comes back holding the dog by the collar scolding it.

"Bad dog you know you were supposed to stay for the bath." He looks to Ororo, "And you knocked over Ms. Munroe, Krypto..."

The dog whines.

Corey tucked the dog between his legs helping the white-haired woman to her feet, "Is this your dog, Corey?"

"Indeed, he is my dog. Names Krypto, he is just excited to be around people aren't you boy?" Corey rubs his head.

The dog thumps the floor causing the mansion to shake. They lose balance until he stops.

She notes that he hasn't let go of her hand, he is crushing on her hard, she needs to turn this situation in her favor. Rogue notices the same thing about Corey and doesn't voice her opinions, she gives anything to touch again instead of being afraid of draining people.

The others are busy catching their breaths, Bobby is the first to speak "Man...*pants*...I thought Corey was fast, but this dog is something else."

"That's Krypto for you full of energy and ready to have a belly rub." He scratches the dog's ear making him thump the floor causing another trembling in the mansion.

The weather mutant is stunned, "It was the dog that was making the house tremble?"

"Afraid so, see Krypto here is from the same universe that I am from." He looks down at the dog, "Go say hi Krypto."

The dog is freed, and he sniffs the hands of everyone there petting him, when he goes to Ororo he can smell the faint scent of his new master, he goes on his back shows his belly. Corey's brow rises as Ororo rubs the animal's underside smiling at the white canine.

'That's a first, Krypto never did when we first met.'

"When did you get back?" Ororo ask

"Yeah, Corey, we missed you yesterday," Angelica spoke up, "Where were you?"

"Busy Angelica and this morning, I've returned." He says finally letting go of Ororo's hand, "I needed time for myself."

"Yeah, no kidding I hear you nailed the main X-Men team." Bobby laughs, "Even heard you ran super fast to choke out Storm in a tornado, that must have been sick."

Corey's eyes drop a little, "Come on Krypto."

Woof!

Rogue saw his demeanor fall proceeds to slap the blonde ice user across the head.

Ororo's eyes narrow at the young mutant then places her hands on her hips "Bobby, don't talk about me like I'm not here." She warns sternly

The pair is about to leave but Ororo stops him by the shoulder, "Corey if you ever want to talk…I-hrmph…"

Corey places a finger on her lips shaking his head from side to side. Now this catches the other three's attention as the tall man walks away, Rogue follows him. Bobby comments, "So what's up with him?"

Angelica looks at Ororo who sighs sadly, "He's just needing a friend, nothing too serious to concern yourself, Bobby."

"Poor Corey, I hope he's okay." Angelica states, "You know it kind of reminds of Peter sometimes, he's quite a person to bottle up his emotions at times."

"I still can't believe you broke up with him because you've been crushing on him ever since you two met."

"Bobby, remember my powers were getting out of control, plus Peter aunt is in the city so I doubt that he would want to move here to Westchester with me. If he did then I would still be with him." Angelica replied

Ororo ignores the two younger mutants saddened by Corey lack of wanting help or willingness to speak, though this may be a minor setback to get him to open his feeling or what is locked behind his mind, she does believe that calling her sister would be the right move asking some of the younger girls would not be beneficial. They lack the experience that she may need.

Rouge catches up to the young raven-haired man, "Corey wait!" He stops looking at the shorter girl, she looks up at him, "Whut wuzzat with Ororo?"

"Be very specific…"

"Corey don't act all stupid…" She chides him, "Ah saw thuh way yawl held her hand an thay way ya placed chur index finger on her lips. Do ya have a crush on her sumpn?" Corey blushes scratching his chin looking from her green eyes, "Ya do, don't ya?"

He shrugs, "It's not like she going to return my feelings, Rogue…"

"Nevur say nevur hon. Look I-O-no whut shay tryin' tuh help ya with but don't brush her awf, Ororo rilly wants tuh help an shay good help an few kaynt tawk tuh her, ya'll can always tawk tuh thuh Professor or meh. Thuh X-Men is hare tuh help ya'll, when ya fall, thuh others is hare tuh pick yawl up." She squeezes his arm

"I appreciate the offer Rogue, but this is something that I don't think you or anyone else can help me with." He replies

The striped mutant huffs, "Wha argh yawl men always so pigheaded? Don't shut may out Core, aren't way friends?"

Corey turns to leave but Rogue grips his shirt tighter, in response, he grabs her wrist unknowingly touching her skin which is the result of Rogue long sleeve shirt sliding back, "We are just friendly acquaintances Rogue, it going to take a while for us to establish a friendship."

"Don't do thus, don't shut may out Core, Ah know whut it's lahk tuh shut everyone out, don't go down thus path." She pleaded

"Sorry Rogue but unless you happened to be the Almighty who can take away my sorrows, I have nothing to discuss," Corey responds

Rogue is about to continue but felt a surge of power coursing through her body she looks down at her wrist, she gaps. He notes it as well that he is touching her bare skin, yet he felt fine.

Rogue is now alarmed "Yore touchin' mah skin, how izit thet yore not drained?"

He leaves with the canine following him, Rogue touches the area where his hand once occupied, "Corey!" Both he and Krypto took off at super speed she grits her teeth but at the same time felt a tingling a sensation that she has not felt since before her mutant powers activated. "Hay touched meh..."

For the first time, Rogue felt the sensation of another person's touch, however, the blissful moment came to an end when her senses kicked in over time, her vision suddenly began to see through walls, to the smallest atom she could hear everything around the world.

She could smell everything hitting her at once every pleasant and foul odor, her breathing begins to rapidly increase she covers her ears to try to block out the sound but to no avail. Gritting her teeth trying her hardest to overcome this overload of senses, she collapses on her knees with tears slipping out of her eyes.

She couldn't take it anymore, the pain is unbearable, she screams. Rogue's world goes dark and the last thing Rogue remembers before her world spun out of control; was the wind blowing around her with a pair of strong arms wrapping around her body lifting her up.

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Daily Globe 10:30 am

Cindy pondered at her desk, Lorina is missing she didn't know the woman well not that she was ignorant of each other's existence, they tended to avoid one another if possible. Lorina didn't want to seem to talk to so communication with her was all but non-existent. After explaining what had happened Teresa contacted her higherups to confirm her release.

Felicia on the other hand had a very temper like that of the Hulk and wanted to punch Teresa for allowing her best friend to be taken. Peter had to restrain Felicia while she had restrained the redhead.

Soon after Mr. Stark called and officially announced that he bought an apartment two floors below the penthouse. Cindy's days of living with Peter were numbered much to her chagrin. The woman smirked at the memory that Felicia and Teresa were both held down by the symbiote effectively scaring Teresa.

Peter explained the origin of the suit to her once after he released them when he finished talking to Tony. He asked Felicia not to attack his sister, she made no promises. Peter then explained that Lorina had been kidnapped by a mutant who ran her own brothel in California, he went to explain Superman X met Lorina in his civilian though didn't give details where.

"Hmmm…" Cindy taps the pencil on her head, "Perhaps an interview with…umm…what was his name…Corey! Yes, Corey would do us some good he's the last person who saw her."

She went to her boss's office knocking on the door, a faint 'come in' is heard. The door opens and the publisher Barney Bushkin is with April.

"Ah, Cindy what can I do for you?"

'Here goes nothing.' She takes a deep breath, "I was wondering if you let me do an interview."

This surprises the publisher, he leans back in his chair, "This better not be about the White Tiger, she's a menace to society and will stay like that!"

"Ah…no to be honest…I wanted to see if I can get an interview with the blur…"

"The blur?!" April jumped to her feet, "Cindy are you smoking or something? Trying to find this 'blur' character is like trying to find out if cows can jump over the moon! No one can even take a decent picture of him because he moves too fast, what makes you think that you can get an interview with him?"

"I have to agree with April here Cindy, this 'blur' guy is hard to find even harder than taking pictures of Spider-Man. I'm kiddo but I can't give that assignment."

Cindy's brain worked overtime, "But let me prove myself Mr. Bushkin I can do it! I can totally get you that interview, I promise I won't let you down!"

Bushkin sighs again, "You got moxie kid and I like your enthusiasm…" He leans forward with fingers laced together. He thinks for a moment or two, "Alright, I'll tell you what if you can get me an exclusive interview with the 'Blur' I'll promote you to an investigative journalist."

"Boss you can't be serious!"

"Quiet April, I know what I am doing."

Cindy smiled, "Don't Mr. Bushkin I have it ready for you back by tomorrow!"

The young adult pumps her fist in the air, now all she must do now is wait for tonight. If Corey is going to be there tonight it would be perfect to get an exclusive after they rescue Lorina to get his feedback. She is not going to miss this, she may have been stopped by Felicia from helping Peter with Electro but she told him last night she isn't going to be missing this.

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LXD: Hello all you happy people out there. Chapter 27 with over 32 pages done, pardon for the delay but I feel like if you are going to write more you must do so, plus job and other personal stuff held me up with writing this chapter or getting it out quickly. On that I note, I've come to an impasse. This is not a decision I take lightly…I will be bumping the story rating to 'M'. Here's the reason why there are characters like Carnage, certain situations, and themes that will it make impossible for me to keep this story's 'T' rating. I would like to point out that I am not a writer who does 'M' rated content. So please don't be expecting me to be writing full-blown lemons because it's not going to happen, spicy-yes, lemons-no. This story is going to be a hard 'T' rating with a soft 'M' side to it, so I rather be safe than sorry than be flagged by FF. Thanks again for tuning in and your continued support so please leave your comments in the review, rate, subscribe and I'll see you in the next chapter.

Responses to the reviewers

Antex-The Legendary Zoroark: Thank you here's more.

Guest: Thank you here's another chapter, glad to see another fan of the Black Cat and Silk. : )

HoodlumWrites: I am familiar with HandAssassinSpider-Man especially his story of Spider-Man wielding the Phoenix Force, I think this author commented on one of my stories once. With that said they need to stop with the trope and do something new, Superman x Lois gets old real fast and I think in one of the Smallville comics where Martha Kent becomes a senator and says it best directly to Lois's face 'If my son weren't Superman you wouldn't even be talking to him.' Mind you I don't care if she's there, that's not my issue it being the romantic partner is what ticks me off.

Soledge1: EXACTLY! There are more female characters Marvel can toy the idea around with as Spider-Man partners both in and out of costume but no! I don't mean to give complain but it really grates me, no one wants to see the same thing repeatedly and again for 80 + years unless you are an old-school fan.

ArashiNokitsune: I know right? XD The day of reckoning for Shield will come so will the plan of Lydia.

NOnormal99: So, it seems. Well, see what Symbian has planned on how to deal with this situation with Lydia. SHIELD is run by a man who only people to meet ends mean and I don't think I have read Symbiote Spider-Man: Crossroads, will investigate it later. Now that is something to think about Stan Lee making MJ after his wife, I guess but Madame Web in the Animated Series suits her better. Time for a change…

You know you have something that I never really thought of, to be honest, the part where Felicia is freed from the control of the symbiote is falling to her death. I do agree now that I'm thinking about it. MJ taking Felicia to SHIELD isn't the wisest choice may be to hospital but not SHIELD.

Guest: Thank you I too noticed how long the chapters are getting the more the merrier I say and yes, Peter revealed to his sister that he is Spider-Man and revealed Cindy's alter ego as Silk back in Chapter 25. I know what you mean about MJ I get tired of seeing you as the romantic love interest every single time. I honestly wouldn't mind seeing Peter and Gwen together, to be honest, I always wonder how those would have ended up.