More Problems for Parker
"HOW COULD YOU NOT KNOW WHERE YOUR OWN SON GOES TO SCHOOL?" Falcon roared.
"Give me a break Falcon," Mainframe groaned. "And keep your voice down! I know school's out but someone might still hear us!"
"That's the least of our problems," Falcon snapped. "I don't believe it! We've only been here a day and already our cover's blown!"
"Our cover is not blown!" Mainframe told him. "Paul doesn't know about most of the people here!"
"Most of the people here?" Falcon looked at him.
"I told him if there was any trouble and he couldn't find me to go to either you or Jinx," He admitted.
"Oh that's wonderful," Falcon threw up his hands. "And I suppose you told him about the mutants in the school while you were at it?"
"Technically no," Mainframe swallowed hard. "He figured it out on his own."
"Great!" Falcon snapped. "Just great! Does he know who they are? Don't answer that!"
"Look it's not as bad as it looks," Mainframe told him. "He's a good kid. He won't tell anyone."
"How do you know that? You haven't seen him in years! Do you realize how much damage this does? Knowing this type of information has put him in danger!"
"He's already in danger along with the entire school with two warring groups of mutants and Cobra running around!" Mainframe spat. "If he was your kid would you do the same thing?"
Falcon paused. "Probably."
"Look he doesn't know about Cobra or the mutants having a little war of their own," Mainframe told him. "He just knows to try and stay away from them and to keep his eyes open. That's all."
Falcon looked at him. "Okay, okay we'll see how this goes. But if there's any more breach of security you are so off this mission!"
"You gonna tell Hawk?"
"Eventually. Not now."
"Thanks, I really appreciate it. Look, it's not like I'm making out with Zarana or anything…"
"Yeah well you'd better keep yourself out of that situation!" Falcon warned him. He was one of the very few people to know that Mainframe had feelings for the female Dreadnok.
"Hey I'm not the one who started a basketball war today," Mainframe said.
"She started it," Falcon pouted. "What did you see in her?"
"Let's just say…I have a lot of weak spots okay?" Mainframe groaned. "Speaking of weak spots, how is Bazooka doing installing the surveillance equipment?"
"He's ahead of schedule," Falcon told him. "Lucky for us Kelly's a total idiot."
"He's not the only one!" Jinx stormed into the room. "What's the big idea of putting this love note in my mailbox?"
"Just wanted to make it up to you babe," Falcon protested.
"Don't babe me you jerk! And look how you started this! 'Dear Jinx!' Terrific! Why not just blast my code name on the intercom while you're at it?"
"Hey I'm not the only one who screwed up!" Falcon said. "Mainframe's kid knows all about us!"
"Hey!" Mainframe protested.
"Don't change the subject!" Jinx snapped. "You irresponsible…" As she went on her tirade Mainframe thought that now would be a good idea to escape. As the door slammed behind him Jinx remembered something. "What was that about his kid knowing about us?"
"Heh," Falcon laughed weakly, knowing he was going to get the blame for this.
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Mainframe went down the hallway, glad to have escaped the wrath of Jinx. As he turned the corner he literally ran into Zarana.
"Watch it Joe!" She hissed.
"You watch it!" He snapped. "I should have known Cobra would poke its scaly nose into this!"
"Yeah and you overgrown Boy Scouts have come to save the day as usual!" Zarana snapped.
"You're not gonna get those mutants so why don't you just go!" Mainframe snapped.
"Try and stop us!" Zarana huffed.
"Snake!"
"Boy Scout!"
"Witch!"
"Jerkface!"
"Are you as turned on by this as I am?"
"More!" She grabbed him and kissed him passionately. He kissed her back with equal fire.
Oh god, Mainframe thought as they kissed. I am so screwed….
What am I doing? Zarana thought. I am so screwed…
Deciding that making out in the hallway was a bad idea they broke off the kiss. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Mainframe gasped.
"Yeah," Zarana gulped. "This is a mistake."
"This is nuts!"
"Right."
"It'll compromise both our missions."
"Right."
"We just can't do this!"
"You're right. We'll do it in the janitor's closet down the hall."
"Okay," He said as he followed her. They stopped at the door to the closet and looked around. They embraced again and started kissing. Mainframe fumbled with the door and they went into the closet.
And found themselves face to face with Principal Kelly and his secretary Dorothy.
"Oh my…" Zarana gulped.
"Uh oh…" Dorothy gulped and straightened her blouse.
"Uh sorry," Mainframe apologized. "Didn't know it was occupied."
"Uh, that's okay," Kelly fidgeted nervously. "I won't tell if you won't."
"Deal," Mainframe and Zarana went outside quickly.
"Oh god I can't believe we got caught," Dorothy moaned
"I am so embarrassed," Kelly groaned. They looked at each other and started making out again.
On the other side of the door Mainframe and Zarana blinked. "Well that saved us from making a big mistake," Mainframe said.
"Yes," Zarana agreed. "It's a sign. We shouldn't do this."
"You're right," Mainframe nodded. "We were lucky."
"There's an empty classroom on the second floor," Zarana said.
"Okay," Mainframe followed her upstairs.
About two minutes after Bazooka came down the hall whistling. He opened the door to the closet. "Hello!" He stated.