'Well now is as good of a time as any to see Professor Xavier,' Spider-Man thought.
He continued swinging through the concrete jungle until he saw Xavier's hotel. He remembered Xavier telling him that he would be in town for a conference, him an Storm. Spider-Man was having trouble focusing on swinging, falling twice. He reached the roof of the Hilton. He tried to remember what room the Professor told him.
'Peter,' the Professor thought in his head, 'We are in room 5412.'
"Thanks Professor," Spider-Man said out loud.
He crept down the side of the building trying not to pass out. He soon saw the balcony. He landed on it, falling to one knee. He opened the doors walking into a beautifully designed sitting room. Professor Xavier came out of his room.
"Peter, what do I owe this meeting," he said, already knowing the answer.
"Nothing much, just replicating criminal and unusual women," he said collapsing to his knees.
"Storm, pleas come here," the Professor said.
Storm came out of her room. She saw Spider-Man on the floor. She helped him up onto the couch. She accidentally touched his injured side, causing him to yell out in pain. Spider-Man took off his mask exposing Peter Parker's anquished and pained face. He exposed his injured side to Storm's gentle hands. She left briefly to get the first aide kit. Professor Xavier came closer to where Peter laid on his right side.
"Peter," Ororo Monroe said, "What did this to you? This wound looks like acid was poured into it."
"Some thug with two huge hunting knives," Peter told her.
"Let me see if I can clean this up. I think you may need to let the NYPD handle things for a few days," she said.
"Mary Jane would love you for telling me that, but I just could not sit around not doing anything for a few days," Peter said wincing when Storm touched his aching wound.
"Sorry," said the white haired beauty.
"Professor, this thug that did this to me could replicate himself," Peter started, "From what I saw it was at least two copies he made of himself."
"Interesting," Professor X said, "I think I will stop by to see him."
"I thought you would," smiling slightly, Peter said, "He should be at the 1st Precinct."
"Thank you," Xavier said, "Now you mentioned 'Unusual Women'."
"Well, the woman I saved was Dr. Emelia Johansson. She wants to meet me to discuss something, but I don't know what," Peter said.
Professor Xavier's eyes showed recognition of this name, but Peter knew better than to push the Professor.
"The other is far more puzzling. She is the daughter of Aunt May's friend. Apparently something happened and she left home at an early age. This is the first time she has been home," Peter said.
"What is her name?" Storm asked.
"Katerina Ryan," Peter said, "It gets even odder."
"Continue," Xavier said.
"Well when I first met her she set off an unusual sensation," he started, "My spider sense started to go off, but then stopped. Then the second time I was near her I got the same feeling, only this time my head began aching."
"Now this is an odd event," he said already lost in his thoughts.
"Peter how does you side feel?" Storm asked.
"Sore, but better," he told her.
"Well the punk who slashed you had his knife blades treated in a mild acid solution. If you hadn't come by when you did it would of eaten through you. Also you have two broken ribs and three bruised ones," Storm said, "I'll call Mary Jane and tell her you'll be home in the morning."
"It's okay, Storm," Peter said painfully getting up from the couch.
"Peter sit down," Professor Xavier said, "You are in no condition to be up and moving."
"I really need to be going…," he started, but instead sat down.
"Thank you," Professor X said.
"Now, where is this woman Katerina Ryan staying?" Storm asked coming back in.
"Next door to my house in Forest Hills," Peter told them.
"I will stop by tomorrow when I take you home," Xavier said, "For now, Storm show Peter to his room."
"Yes Professor," Storm said.
She helped Peter up from the couch leading him to the guest room off the main hallway. She showed him where the clothes in his size were. Peter thanked her, watching her leave out the door.
'Mary Jane is gonna kill me in the morning. Maybe it would have been better to have that thug take care of me,' Peter thought, laying down and falling asleep quickly.
Professor Xavier saw that Peter Parker was sleeping and went to his own room, finding Storm waiting for him.
"Do you think this woman is another mutant?" she asked.
"No I don't actually, but she may be a meta-human of some sort," he told her.
"Why do you think that?" Storm inquired.
"If she was a mutant of this caliber to cause interference on Peter Parker's abilities then cerebro would of hit upon her sooner," he said, "Peter is probably having a reaction to this woman's abilities."
"So basically you're just going to talk to her and find out what the deal is," Storm said.
"Correct," Xavier answered, "Now I suggest we get some sleep."
"Good-night, Professor," Storm said walking to the door.
"Good-night," Xavier said.
Storm went to her room. She went to the bed, pulling back the covers before settling in. she closed her eyes instantly falling to sleep.