Chapter 10
Huddle
Chaos reigned in Washington D.C.. The plethora of law enforcement agencies that were headquartered there were out there do their best to contain the madness. From the FBI to the D.C. Metropolitan Police to the U.S. Park Police. They were out in force but none were able to contain to the out of control monster that was Graydon Creed.
The President and other important members of the government were evacuated out of the area. He was currently on Air Force One being led to a secure location.
"Do we have any idea how this happened?" The president asked
"At around 9:23 this morning at a fund raiser for Senator Kelly. A group of pro-mutant supporters enraged Graydon Creed to such a point that it could only be described as a break down." The President's National Security Adviser told him
"That doesn't explain why he looks like some 1950's monster."
"We're having that investigated as we speak. Hopefully we'll come up with something." The adviser told him.
An aid came into the section of the plane. "Mr. President, Colonel Fury on the phone."
"Thank you," He went over and picked up the phone. "Colonel"
"Yes sir, I believe SHIELD can provide some answers as to what is going on with Creed."
"Well tell me."
"Sir, several months ago. A creature of similar nature was rampaging through Manhattan. I had a team assembled and they successfully captured the alien."
"So this is of alien origin?"
"Yes, sir preliminary tests were done to determine that it was not of this planet."
"I see, go on."
"I had a team assembled who were successful in capturing not only the rogue alien, but a second one also."
"So there's two?"
"Apparently so sir. But then after both creatures were brought into custody. They later escaped by overpowering the guards and one of our scientists."
"I see"
"Sir, I'm calling you just to let you know that there are others ways of stopping this short of destroying the capital."
"I understand, Colonel and I don't want to do anything that drastic. Especially since the guy before was left on the front lawn cowering naked after Magneto came in and used our Sentinels against us.."
"I understand sir, even though you were in better shape than the last guy I can understand why that is something that should not happen."
The President smiled a little, he understood the need of humor. This wasn't a time to succumb to pressure. If he did he would give the image that his opponets were always going to paint on him. A man-child who got the office by way of coin flip. That wasn't going to happen not while he was the Commander-In-Chief.
The traffic in D.C. was horrendous as many tried to flee the city. This created hundreds of accidents. Not to mention the fact some were looting and a few were rioting. The city had come to a halt.
Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson and Travis Carpenter were all witnesses to this just from the back seat of a cab. They could hear the from the radio what was happening just a couple of miles away from them. How Graydon Creed turned into some alien monster and began to tear into the city.
"Something tells me you aren't going to the train station." The cab driver told them.
"That's fine" Mary Jane said to him. "We'll get out right here."
The cab driver had a look of shock. "You sure, you want to get off here?"
"Yes"
"All right but remember I'm not coming back here, in fact I'm joining the rest of them."
"Whatever"
Mary Jane handed the driver a few bills and the three of them got out of the cab. The air was filled with the sounds of sirens and destruction. They looked for a place where they could meet without attracting attention. They found a nearby alley which was deserted.
"How are we going to this?" Travis asked
"Fighting Creed, I guess we find him and stop him from doing any more damage." Peter said
"Yeah but how?"
"Well we could stand here and formulate a plan or at least go out there and save some lives before we go and try to stop this raging symbiote"
"I never knew a symbiote could do that." Mary Jane said
"Well you kind of did the same thing although I think that happened because the symbiote took full control. You were along for the ride." Peter said
"Is that what's happening with Creed?"
"I think but it could also have to do something with his personality. I think the person you are affects how the symbitoe is going to act. But enough anatomy lessons we need to go out there and stop that guy."
"Should we go together or go out in different directions?" Travis asked
"Well if we go out together some might think we got some Power Ranger thing going. I don't want to give that image. So we'll go into the city and start looking."
"Right!" Travis remarked
Peter looked at him as if he had to say that. "Don't test me, Travis"
"Hey just trying to make the situation a little better. Anyway we should get going."
The three of them stood there and brought out their symbiotes.
"By the way," Travis said to them. "Let's be careful out there."
Peter and Mary Jane nodded. They weren't going to go out there to save themselves. They were going out there to save a city and hopefully not get themselves killed as a result.
To Be Continued