Author's Note: Go read Peter Parker: Responsibility. Yup, that's all for the author's note this chapter. Oh yeah, and Juggernaut appears in this story out of continuity, because at the moment he's fighting the X-Men in Uncanny X-Men issue #410. However, things such as the Professor having full use of his legs (as shown most recently in #410) are used here. Plus, I mention the little thing going on between Jean, Scott, and Emma Frost here. Oh yeah, killing off all the heroes was actually first done in "Onslaught" 1996 summer event, but it was false since they were all just in another dimension.
Special thanks to: Talia Ali, Marvel Weirdo, Mea, Eskimo, switzy, la sacre, LAXgirl, and drew.
On with issue number #2...
- Spider-Man: Lone Hero -
- By Brian Marcelo -
- brianmarcelo@hotmail.com -
- Rated PG-13. -
- Issue Two/#2 -
***
Cain Marko sat in shock as he turned off the television. He was one of the last few people in the nation to hear of the deaths of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, many other single solo mutants, and...the X-Men.
Just recently the media had learned that Professor Xavier was present at the time of the explosion, probably because he had regained the use of his legs and had become an active member. Cain had learned just today. It was an odd feeling knowing that his stepbrother was dead, especially after hating him for most of his life.
What he was feeling didn't feel like satisfaction though.
Without saying or thinking, he put on his helmet and started towards the institute, not caring what got in his way.
***
Bobby Drake, otherwise known as Iceman, looked solemnly as he entered the room, finding fellow teammate Jean Grey Summers crying.
For the third time today.
The first two times he tried to comfort her did no good, and only seemed to make her cry harder until she tired herself out and went to sleep.
He couldn't blame her after all, since she was crying over her slain husband Scott Summers. He recalled that the last thing they were doing before Apocalypse attacked was having a fight over whether or not Scott had had an affair with Emma Frost. The last thing she had said before he had left was only a simple, angry sounding "goodbye".
Bobby shook his head sadly as he lay a comforting hand to his teammate, wondering why they, along with Generation X leader Jubilee, were the only mutants left in Xavier's mansion/institute/academy. They were supposed to be back up, but Professor X never got a chance to call for them.
Jubilee was somewhere in the mansion, perhaps in the danger room, venting her anger and despair on the simulations there.
"Scott..." Jean whispered softly, as she covered her face with her hands as she sobbed, "he's gone Bobby...he's really gone..."
Bobby could only nod sadly as tried his best to comfort her, which obviously wasn't working. He too felt sad...life wouldn't be the same without Kurt peppering his conversations with some German phrases, drinking a few beers with Logan, or anything like that anymore.
It was sort of ironic, Bobby thought. Here they were, the only two classified "Omega" mutants in existence. He himself was immortal in his ice form, and it was theorized that he would be able cause fission or fusion between the hydrogen and the oxygen. Instant and controlled hydrogen bombs at his disposal, granted he learned exactly how to do that. Still, with his ability to control ice in any way he pleased, he didn't really need the ability to make hydrogen bombs.
Then there was Jean Grey, who was now the most powerful telepath in the world, and the second "Omega" class mutant to be identified. At one time she had wield the Phoenix Force, but still she was just as powerful on her own merits.
Two of the most powerful mutants in the world...now felt more powerless then anyone right now.
***
Peter couldn't help wondering what was going to happen to Franklin and Valeria Richards, now that their parents were dead. He had been a close friend of the family ever since he became Spider-Man, and tried time and again to gain membership as a fifth member. It was just like the Onslaught Crisis all over again, except that they weren't in another dimension. They were...dead.
Without the Fantastic Four, who would take care of Franklin and Valeria? The Inhumans were killed in the fight with Apocalypse as well, so that meant that Johnny's ex-girlfriend couldn't take care of them. Pretty much the only friend the Fantastic Four had who was still alive was Spider-Man, but he wasn't sure if he was qualified.
Despite that, he was already on the side of the Baxter building to meet with Franklin and Valeria, who had been told by their mother to stay in the building in case anything happened.
Opening a window, he crawled through, only to be met with...the Fantastic Four...?
***
Mary Jane was surprised to see how fast she was able to get an apartment in Los Angeles. Her agent simply explained that she was such a hot talent now that she was closer to Hollywood.
As she unpacked her bags into her new apartment a picture frame from inside one suitcase caught her eye.
It was a picture of Peter carrying her while she carried little baby May. She could remember the photographer was shocked at first that Peter lifted her so easily, but he quickly took the picture when he saw the whole family, feeling it was the perfect portrayal for such a bright, young family such as them.
Smiling slightly, she showed little May the picture, which prompted the small baby to say her first word as she reached for the picture with her tiny hands.
"Dada."
***
"It's clobberin' time!" growled the Thing, as he came at Spidey full force.
"What the?!" was all Peter could manage to say, just barely jumping out of the way, wondering why his spider-sense hadn't gone off.
'Wait, why are the FF attacking me? Wait a minute, how the heck are they even here?' he thought to himself, as he nearly dodged a fireball from Johnny Storm.
"Johnny? How are you alive...?" Peter said, trying to gain sense of the situation.
"Enough talk!" said Sue Richards, as she surprised Peter by incasing him in a bubble.
'Sue was always the voice of reason...what's going on here?' Peter thought, as he struggled to breath.
"Oh my gosh! Spider-Man!" came a small voice, "Computer! Turn off holographic attack units!"
Instantly, the "Fantastic Four" disappeared, causing Peter to fall to the floor now that he wasn't suspended in a bubble.
"Wha...what just happened?" Peter said, holding his head in pain as his eyes tried to scan for the owner of the child-like voice.
"I'm so sorry Spider-Man...dad wanted to make sure we were safe so he made a holographic security system to make it look like they were home and stuff...I mean, who would want to mess with the Fantastic Four, you know...?" said the ten year old child, who was carrying a small baby in his arms.
"That's okay, Franklin..." Peter said as his looked at the boy, who looked like he had been crying, "How you holding up, kid?"
"Oh, I'm fine Mr. Parker." Franklin said, obviously lying.
"What did you call me?" Peter said, surprised as hell to hear his last name.
"Oh! I'm sorry Mr. P-Spider-Man...I accidentally read your mind earlier to see who you really were." replied Franklin, who had his head down in shame.
"Oh yeah, I forgot that you have that mutant power thing going on." Peter said, trying to brighten the situation.
"Spider-Man?"
"Yes Franklin?"
"What's going to happen to me and Valeria now that our parents are dead?"
"How do you know for sure that they're dead?"
"I can't feel their love anymore..." the young boy said, as he gently cradled his crying little sister in his arms, "and I'm guessing my little sister can't feel it either."
"Oh." was all Peter could say as he watched the small boy trying to calm his smaller sister.
***
The Juggernaut kept on walking towards the mansion, causing small earthquakes on the road, not caring that police were shooting at him.
"Halt!"
"Cease and desist, mutant!"
"Damn mutant! Stop moving!"
The Juggernaut didn't stop moving at that last comment, although he was very angered. His eyes flared up in anger as he hit stomped his huge booted feet against the ground, causing an intense earthquake to smash against the police cars.
"I'm not a mutant...my powers are magical!" he roared, as he continued on his way to the institute, unsure of why he was going there in the first place.
- End of Issue Two/#2 -
Next Issue: The Juggernaut! Spider-man! Ice Man! Jean Grey! Jubilee! And a Sentinel! Things will go boom as a huge battle erupts on the streets of Manhattan!
As usual with everything I do, please rate and *review*!
Remember to go read and review "Peter Parker: Responsibility" too! I've got big plans for that series! Don't worry about this series, I've got some equally great things for this too!
Yes, I know Spidey isn't quite the "Lone Hero" in this part of the series, but he will face something pretty powerful all by himself soon. I'm simply dealing with the aftermath of the deaths of the Fantastic Four, Avengers, Inhumans, and all the others first.
Special thanks to: Talia Ali, Marvel Weirdo, Mea, Eskimo, switzy, la sacre, LAXgirl, and drew.
On with issue number #2...
- Spider-Man: Lone Hero -
- By Brian Marcelo -
- brianmarcelo@hotmail.com -
- Rated PG-13. -
- Issue Two/#2 -
***
Cain Marko sat in shock as he turned off the television. He was one of the last few people in the nation to hear of the deaths of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, many other single solo mutants, and...the X-Men.
Just recently the media had learned that Professor Xavier was present at the time of the explosion, probably because he had regained the use of his legs and had become an active member. Cain had learned just today. It was an odd feeling knowing that his stepbrother was dead, especially after hating him for most of his life.
What he was feeling didn't feel like satisfaction though.
Without saying or thinking, he put on his helmet and started towards the institute, not caring what got in his way.
***
Bobby Drake, otherwise known as Iceman, looked solemnly as he entered the room, finding fellow teammate Jean Grey Summers crying.
For the third time today.
The first two times he tried to comfort her did no good, and only seemed to make her cry harder until she tired herself out and went to sleep.
He couldn't blame her after all, since she was crying over her slain husband Scott Summers. He recalled that the last thing they were doing before Apocalypse attacked was having a fight over whether or not Scott had had an affair with Emma Frost. The last thing she had said before he had left was only a simple, angry sounding "goodbye".
Bobby shook his head sadly as he lay a comforting hand to his teammate, wondering why they, along with Generation X leader Jubilee, were the only mutants left in Xavier's mansion/institute/academy. They were supposed to be back up, but Professor X never got a chance to call for them.
Jubilee was somewhere in the mansion, perhaps in the danger room, venting her anger and despair on the simulations there.
"Scott..." Jean whispered softly, as she covered her face with her hands as she sobbed, "he's gone Bobby...he's really gone..."
Bobby could only nod sadly as tried his best to comfort her, which obviously wasn't working. He too felt sad...life wouldn't be the same without Kurt peppering his conversations with some German phrases, drinking a few beers with Logan, or anything like that anymore.
It was sort of ironic, Bobby thought. Here they were, the only two classified "Omega" mutants in existence. He himself was immortal in his ice form, and it was theorized that he would be able cause fission or fusion between the hydrogen and the oxygen. Instant and controlled hydrogen bombs at his disposal, granted he learned exactly how to do that. Still, with his ability to control ice in any way he pleased, he didn't really need the ability to make hydrogen bombs.
Then there was Jean Grey, who was now the most powerful telepath in the world, and the second "Omega" class mutant to be identified. At one time she had wield the Phoenix Force, but still she was just as powerful on her own merits.
Two of the most powerful mutants in the world...now felt more powerless then anyone right now.
***
Peter couldn't help wondering what was going to happen to Franklin and Valeria Richards, now that their parents were dead. He had been a close friend of the family ever since he became Spider-Man, and tried time and again to gain membership as a fifth member. It was just like the Onslaught Crisis all over again, except that they weren't in another dimension. They were...dead.
Without the Fantastic Four, who would take care of Franklin and Valeria? The Inhumans were killed in the fight with Apocalypse as well, so that meant that Johnny's ex-girlfriend couldn't take care of them. Pretty much the only friend the Fantastic Four had who was still alive was Spider-Man, but he wasn't sure if he was qualified.
Despite that, he was already on the side of the Baxter building to meet with Franklin and Valeria, who had been told by their mother to stay in the building in case anything happened.
Opening a window, he crawled through, only to be met with...the Fantastic Four...?
***
Mary Jane was surprised to see how fast she was able to get an apartment in Los Angeles. Her agent simply explained that she was such a hot talent now that she was closer to Hollywood.
As she unpacked her bags into her new apartment a picture frame from inside one suitcase caught her eye.
It was a picture of Peter carrying her while she carried little baby May. She could remember the photographer was shocked at first that Peter lifted her so easily, but he quickly took the picture when he saw the whole family, feeling it was the perfect portrayal for such a bright, young family such as them.
Smiling slightly, she showed little May the picture, which prompted the small baby to say her first word as she reached for the picture with her tiny hands.
"Dada."
***
"It's clobberin' time!" growled the Thing, as he came at Spidey full force.
"What the?!" was all Peter could manage to say, just barely jumping out of the way, wondering why his spider-sense hadn't gone off.
'Wait, why are the FF attacking me? Wait a minute, how the heck are they even here?' he thought to himself, as he nearly dodged a fireball from Johnny Storm.
"Johnny? How are you alive...?" Peter said, trying to gain sense of the situation.
"Enough talk!" said Sue Richards, as she surprised Peter by incasing him in a bubble.
'Sue was always the voice of reason...what's going on here?' Peter thought, as he struggled to breath.
"Oh my gosh! Spider-Man!" came a small voice, "Computer! Turn off holographic attack units!"
Instantly, the "Fantastic Four" disappeared, causing Peter to fall to the floor now that he wasn't suspended in a bubble.
"Wha...what just happened?" Peter said, holding his head in pain as his eyes tried to scan for the owner of the child-like voice.
"I'm so sorry Spider-Man...dad wanted to make sure we were safe so he made a holographic security system to make it look like they were home and stuff...I mean, who would want to mess with the Fantastic Four, you know...?" said the ten year old child, who was carrying a small baby in his arms.
"That's okay, Franklin..." Peter said as his looked at the boy, who looked like he had been crying, "How you holding up, kid?"
"Oh, I'm fine Mr. Parker." Franklin said, obviously lying.
"What did you call me?" Peter said, surprised as hell to hear his last name.
"Oh! I'm sorry Mr. P-Spider-Man...I accidentally read your mind earlier to see who you really were." replied Franklin, who had his head down in shame.
"Oh yeah, I forgot that you have that mutant power thing going on." Peter said, trying to brighten the situation.
"Spider-Man?"
"Yes Franklin?"
"What's going to happen to me and Valeria now that our parents are dead?"
"How do you know for sure that they're dead?"
"I can't feel their love anymore..." the young boy said, as he gently cradled his crying little sister in his arms, "and I'm guessing my little sister can't feel it either."
"Oh." was all Peter could say as he watched the small boy trying to calm his smaller sister.
***
The Juggernaut kept on walking towards the mansion, causing small earthquakes on the road, not caring that police were shooting at him.
"Halt!"
"Cease and desist, mutant!"
"Damn mutant! Stop moving!"
The Juggernaut didn't stop moving at that last comment, although he was very angered. His eyes flared up in anger as he hit stomped his huge booted feet against the ground, causing an intense earthquake to smash against the police cars.
"I'm not a mutant...my powers are magical!" he roared, as he continued on his way to the institute, unsure of why he was going there in the first place.
- End of Issue Two/#2 -
Next Issue: The Juggernaut! Spider-man! Ice Man! Jean Grey! Jubilee! And a Sentinel! Things will go boom as a huge battle erupts on the streets of Manhattan!
As usual with everything I do, please rate and *review*!
Remember to go read and review "Peter Parker: Responsibility" too! I've got big plans for that series! Don't worry about this series, I've got some equally great things for this too!
Yes, I know Spidey isn't quite the "Lone Hero" in this part of the series, but he will face something pretty powerful all by himself soon. I'm simply dealing with the aftermath of the deaths of the Fantastic Four, Avengers, Inhumans, and all the others first.