AN: So, ghostface4 brought up that there is no way that Spider-Woman would be involved in the activities that Black Cat was suggesting. I agree. But I also think that it would be in character for Black Cat suggest a threesome regardless. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this chapter.
Edit: Thank you to pyrojack25 for noticing a continuity error. It was a throwaway line when I originally wrote this chapter that didn't agree with an author note i made earlier to a question about the story. It turns into a full on contunity error later in Arc 4. Luckily it was just a quick sentence change and all it good. I encourage anyone to tell me if they spot these errors in my writing.
Chapter 7
The two hero's swung through the city. The NYPD having taken care of the gang fight, they were able to continue onto the American Museum of Natural History. Black Cat was spurned that her boyfriend had less enthusiasm for her proposition.
"Give me a good reason, per person, why they wouldn't go for it." Black Cat demanded while pouting and swinging. She was annoyed that Spider-Man was less receptive to a threesome than most, or pretty much all men.
"Spider-Woman doesn't like me much to begin with, plus I don't like the fact that she has those enhanced pheromones. I don't need to start going goo goo for another girl. Carol and I tried dating already, didn't work and that would be just awkward. Frost…I just don't want a telepath learnin' too much about our identities." Spider-Man explained.
"We already had one close call during the Superhero Registration fiasco. If there hadn't been that power outage in the studio, the entire world would know who we are. I still had to ask Strange to Mind Wipe everyone who was there." He further explained.
"So Spider-Woman is defiantly out. We'll put down Carol Danvers as a maybe, and your argument for Emma doesn't hold water." Black Cat countered.
"What? Why?" Spider-Man asked incredulously.
"Former bad girl. Wealthy. Excellent taste in clothes and accessories. We have a lot in common. We have lunch when she's in the city." She said casually.
"WHAT?"
"Okay. We also have drinks and share secrets."
"HOW MUCH DOES SHE KNOW?" Spider-Man was on the verge of panic.
"Calm down. I didn't tell her your real name. So she either doesn't know, and if she peeked around in my mind, she didn't look for the information. Or if she did…while no evil doers have attacked you as Peter, so she hasn't let the secret slip. In any of those situations, she shown that she can be trusted." The heroine said.
"Wha…When…If…" Spider-Man stuttered.
"You interested yet?"
Spider-Man shook his head. He was about to brawl with an illusionist who was trying to get occult powers in order to commit crimes. He needed to focus on that problem and not on his base instinct to engage in carnal activities with as many women as humanely possible.
"We're a few blocks from the museum. Focus" Spider-Man said shaking his head.
"Are you telling me to focus on Mysterio, or Emma?" Black Cat said slyly.
"Ugh." Said the hero. Sometimes it was a challenge to be in a relationship with a bi-sexual, lithe, beautiful woman who could challenge all sense of chivalry.
When the duo reached the Museum of Natural History, a crowd had formed up outside the building. Fire engines and the fire department had created a barrier, separating the masses from the museum. The hero's landed on the ground and peered around. They found the fire chief and walked up to him.
"Hey chief." Spider-Man started. "What's going on?"
The older man was dressed in a yellow Nomex suit with a red helmet turned to face them. "Hey Spidey. We got reports of a gas leak in the museum. My guys haven't found anything though. We just going to shut off the main valve now and ventilate the area." The man explained
"We're going to check something out. This may not be a gas leak. Keep everyone back, it may still be dangerous." Spider-Man stated.
"I'm not gonna stop you, but that isn't the smartest idea." Said the fire chief with concern.
"Luckily I don't get paid for smart ideas." The hero said jumping over the barricade and to the front door.
Black Cat followed him. "That's actually exactly what you get paid for at Horizon." She said in a confused tone.
"Yeah, but that's my day job, or night job, or whenever I'm there."
Black Cat just smirked at his cleverness.
The two walked into the lobby and looked around. The room was dimly lit, but still provided enough light in order to see the plaque listing off the prices for various ages. It was later in the evening, and even though there wouldn't be very many people, there still should have been some. It was still strange to see it devoid of all life.
"Man. Being alone in a museum all by myself. If these were different circumstances, I'd be ecstatic." Spider-Man said whimsically.
Black Cat giggled.
"What?" he asked quizzically.
"You're such a nerd." She said still giggling.
Spider-Man smiled. "If you liked that, than watch this."
He pulled out his Avenger ID card and opened up a menu. Since receiving the micro super computer, he had made small additions and enhancements to the base model. He activated a sensor suite that was connected to the MK. III Spider Armor. A quick examination of the readout revealed what was going on.
"The air in here is normal, but there's traces of mercaptan." He said.
"What's that mean?"
"Mercaptan is an additive that gives natural gas its oder. In its natural states, natural gas can't really be smelt, so for safety, gas companies add it so people can smell when there's a leak."
"So how'd it get in the air?" Black Cat asked.
"My guess is that Mysterio pumped it in to scare people. It's a lot easier to commit a crime if everyone is scared the building will blow up because thry'll leave." He analyzed.
A menacing cackling could be heard as it echoed from somewhere within the halls of the museum.
"Very good Spider-Man." Came the voice of Mysterio. "As always, you've deduced my plan. Not that you can stop me know."
An explosion of a smoke bomb filled the room with green gas and Mysterio appeared from within. Fire had enveloped his hands, as though he was imitating The Human Torch.
"C'mon man." Spider-Man pleaded with knowing arrogance. "You don't seriously expect us to fall for that."
His confidence inspired Black Cat as she dropped low into a fighter's stance. If he wasn't worried, then she sure had no good reason to be either.
"You're burning butane or some kind of other flammable gas through a hidden valve and you're wearing protective gloves." The hero finished proudly.
The man in the glass helmet just stood in his place with the fire flickering faintly. He then flicked his fingers and the flames flash froze forming a frosty layer of ice. "How do you explain that?" Mysterio asked.
"Ummm…wrist controlled tremble switch that administered spray liquid nitrogen." He said uncertainly.
Black cat was tired of the exchange at this point. She leaped over him and tried to kick Mysterio in the chest. He just dodged out of the way.
"Cat, slow down." Spider-Man ordered.
"But it's too late for her." Mysterio said as he waved his hand. From seemingly now where, a werewolf came from the smoke.
The beast was covered in crown fur and stood seven and a half feet tall on its hind legs. Brown eyes glinted with anger and mirth. The mouth full of stained teeth and claws were its apparent weapons. It roared and began to charge at Black Cat. Luckily she dodged it with a cartwheel.
"Cat, use the inhaler!" Spider-Man advised.
Cat pulled the small black tube off her belt, put it in her mouth, depressed the button on top, and inhaled the puff of medicine. She looked at the nocturnal predator charging at her again.
"It's still here." She yelled as she rolled out of the way.
"That means it's not a figment of our imagination. Prob'ly a robot." Spider-Man yelled back as he joined the fight.
Spider-Man shot a wad of web at the feet of the animatronic. This caused it to fall over with a resounding crash. The wolf was briefly distracted by the webbing, which it was cutting off with its claws. While escaping, Spider-Man jumped on the monsters shoulders, wrapping his legs around its head. The arachnid covered its eyes in more webbing and began to punch at its face. The werewolf howled and barked, eventually throwing him from his mounted position.
Black Cat came behind and started to claw at the body of the beast. Slowly, the hair and skin began to peel back and reveal metal. "You're right, it's a robot." She yelled. She planted an EMP from her belt of tricks on the animatronic.
The heroine did a backflip off of the false creature. The EMP detonated but the foe didn't fall. Black Cat looked over to her boyfriend for some advice. Spider-Man understood that she was looking for direction. It was hard to tell at this point where Mysterio's trick was magic or scientific. Luckily He had experience with both, and this was science.
"Skin's rubber. Insulates against EMP's. Attack the leg's just below the knee. Weak point for robots." He quickly explained.
"Got it."
The two moved from opposite sides of the beast and stuck at the same time. Black Cat lashed out with a spin kick, attacking the back of the right knee, and Spider-Man piled into the font of the left knee with a super powered elbow strike. The perfectly precise and timed attacked worked and the monster fell to the ground spinning.
The duo backed away as the werewolf roared in anger, but was ultimately harmless because the worst it could do now is shake around on the floor. Spider-Man looked around for Mysterio while Black Cat basked in their victory. He noticed that an overhead window was open, with a faint trail of vapor leading out.
"Cat. Mysterio left through the roof. We need to catch up." He said as he web zipped upward.
"Wonderful. Cats love to play with their prey." She said menacingly and followed.
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