The Insey-Winsey Spider-Man
Part 22: Punishment
By
The Uncanny R-Man
Disclaimer- I don't own any familiar characters, they all belong to Marvel.
Shout Outs-
Ldypebsaby- Dammit! I guess that clue was a little too obvious. Will someone crash the wedding? Well, you'll just have to wait and see.
Anon(girl)- I trust that Pyro is nice and comfy gagged and duct taped in his chair? And another thing, how does he go for a pee? You don't just let him go on the chair do you?
Emerald Knight1- Gee, I wonder who you mean by 'black-clad vigilante?' Ghost Rider? Hee!
Risty- Yeah, I like Sam but I thought that it would be more fun if MJ saved the day.
Agent-G- Your help is always appreciated. I thought that the fight scene was a little short though. But never mind, as long as you liked it.
Brooklyn-
A random thug is running for his life through the streets of Brooklyn. Why is he so spooked you ask? Well, he's being chased by a big guy wearing a black bodysuit with a skull emblazoned on the chest. Oh yeah, it's the Punisher baby! The thug ducks into an alley but find himself blocked off by a chain-link fence. He runs up and climbs the fence. The Punisher isn't far behind him. The thug drops down from the top of the fence and runs off again. The Punisher drops down and follows him. The thug runs into some incoming traffic, narrowly avoiding being run over. He heads towards a subway station. The Punisher leaps onto the hood of a car and chases after him. The thug enters the subway station, leaps the barricade and loses himself in the crowd. He makes his way to where several people are waiting for a train. He looks back and breaths a sighs of relief as there is no sign of the Punisher. Then he turns as he sees the light of an approaching train. Then he realises that there is someone standing next to him, being illuminated by the train's headlights, it's the Punisher! The Punisher grabs the thug by the collar and pushes him towards the edge.
'No way man!' The thug begs. 'Have some mercy! Please!'
The Punisher's face stays neutral as he pushes the thug into the path of the approaching train.
'You dirty rotten basta... SPLAT!'
Xavier's School for Gifted Children: The next morning-
Peter, Rahne, Kurt, Wanda, TJ, Sam, MJ and Paige are sitting in the rec room watching TV. They're watching a news broadcast about the rather squishy-looking death of the thug.
'What a way to go.' Amara winces. 'Getting squished underneath a train.'
'What kind of psycho would do such a thing?' MJ asks.
'Have you guys ever heard of the Punisher?' TJ asks.
'Is he ze guy zat runs around Brooklyn in a skull shirt killing drug dealers and stuff?' Kurt asks.
'Bingo!' TJ replies. 'We've got ourselves a vigilante!'
'You guys realise that we have to stop this guy.' Peter says.
'But he's making Brooklyn a better place, right?' Wanda asks. 'Less drug dealers and stuff means less kids getting hooked on drugs.'
'How can ye say such a thing, Wanda?' Rahne asks. 'Th' man's a killer. Ye cannae jus' go around killin' people, even if they are drug dealers.'
'Am I the only one that thinks this?' Wanda asks.
'Ah agree with yah.' Paige replies. 'Ah think that this Punisher guy's a good thing.'
'Paige Elizabeth Guthrie!' Sam gasps. 'If Mom could hear yah now!'
'Mom ain't here right now, is she?' Paige replies. 'Heck, look at it this way, at least there'd be one less drug dealer sellin' kids drugs. Yah not defendin' him are yah?'
'Of course ah'm not!' Sam replies, disgusted at the notion. 'There's nuthin' worse than sellin' kids drugs, but there's no need tah go killin' the guys that sell 'em, that's why we have prisons.'
Peter decides to step in before an argument starts.
'Okay guys.' He says. 'Which of you guys are with me, who thinks that this Punisher guy should be stopped?'
Rahne, Sam, MJ and Kurt hold up their hands.
'Kurt!' Wanda says. 'What's wrong with you?'
'I love you, liebe.' Kurt replies. 'But killing is wrong.'
'If you feel that way then, fine.' Wanda sighs. 'I won't stop you.'
'If that's all settled then.' Peter says. 'We're gonna go out tonight and stop this guy from killing again.'
Peter and the others leave the room to get ready, leaving Wanda and everybody else in the rec room.
Later that night-
Peter, Rahne and co are all in their uniforms patrolling the streets of Brooklyn. They decided to keep to the back alleys, as that seems to be where all of the killings happen and it would reduce the chance of civilians panicking.
'How are we going to find this guy?' MJ asks. 'Just walk up to someone and say, 'Hey, are you a drug dealer?'
'Can ye quiet down a bit, please?' Rahne asks. 'I'm trying tae see if I c'n pinpoint any unusual scents.'
'My spider-sense's pretty quiet too.' Peter adds. 'Who would've thought that finding a drug dealer would be this difficult.'
'What about that guy?' Sam asks, pointing to a guy running towards them.
'What makes ye say that Sammy?' Rahne asks.
'Well I'd say zat he's running like is life depends on it.' Kurt replies. 'Well, zat and ze fact zat he's being chased by a guy viz a skull on his chest.'
'That'd do it.' Peter says. 'C'mon guys, let's go!'
Everybody leaps into action. Peter webs the drug dealer's feet, making him fall flat on his face while Rahne changes to her wolf form and tackles the Punisher.
'Nice doggie.' The Punisher grunts as he ducks out Wolfsbane's path. There is a bamf and a smell of sulphur as Kurt teleports behind the Punisher and snatches away his gun.
'I'll take zat if you don't mind, mein herr.' Kurt says.
'What do you kids think you're doing?' The Punisher asks furiously. 'You haven't got any business interfering in my work!'
'It became our business when you pushed that guy in front of a train.' MJ replies. 'Yeah sure, he was scum but that doesn't mean that he deserved to die.'
'They all deserve to die.' The Punisher spits. 'Every last one of the scumbags!'
'We know why you hate them.' Peter says, webbing him to a wall. 'We know all about you, Frank Castle. Lieutenant Frank Castle, formerly of the US Marines. Your wife and kids were killed in a botched mob hit, weren't they? That still doesn't justify you killing them.'
'All this bonding is well and good.' The Punisher says. 'But the scumbag's getting away.'
'That's what he thinks.' Rahne replies, as she chases after the drug dealer hopping away. She tackles him to the floor and hits him upside the head, knocking him unconscious.
'Well I call this a good night's work.' Peter says. 'We bagged ourselves two bad guys in one night. Good work team.'
'You're all nuts!' The Punisher yells from the wall. 'So what if you bagged the scumbag, there's still more out there!'
'That's why we have the police.' MJ replies. 'They don't go around shooting bad guys or pushing them in front of moving trains.'
'Everybody then turns their backs and leaves the Punisher and the scumbag for the police to take away.
Rahne gets a thoughtful look on her face.
'Peter.' She says. 'Do ye think that he's right, the Punisher I mean? What is the only way tae stop these drug dealers is tae waste every single one of them.'
'I'm surprised that you even asked that Rahne.' Peter replies. 'Surely a religious person like yourself knows their Ten Commandments, 'Thou shalt not kill', remember?'
That little titbit doesn't do much to stop Rahne's thoughts.
Elsewhere-
It's a quiet night in the SHIELD holding cells. The inmates have settled down for the night and the guards have an easy job ahead of them. That's what they think!
One guard stops outside the cell of Flint Marko, aka the Sandman. The Sandman won't be causing any trouble as he's been turned to glass and can't move. Wrong again!
The guard stops midstep as he hears alarms blaring.
'What the...'
The guard goes for his gun as another guard is sent flying down the corridor by a jolt of electricity.
'It's sure nice to get out of that stuffy cell.' Electro says. 'Now to have a little fun!'
Electro is about try fry the guard when a mechanical tentacle grabs his hand, preventing him from doing so.
'Remember what our orders were, Electro.' Dr Octopus says. 'We're here to recruit the Sandman, nothing else.'
'Awww.' Electro pouts. 'Can't I fry another guard?'
'That's hardly fair, is it?' Doc Ock replies. 'Look at him, he's shaking in his boots.' Besides, I haven't had a go yet!'
Electro watches as an evil smile spreads on Dr Octopus's face. A mechanical arm swings out and grabs the guard by the front. Another quick swing and the guard has been used as a human battering ram to knock down the door to the Sandman's cell. Octopus drops the guards' limp body and steps into the cell.
'How the Hell's this block of glass gonna help us, Ock?' Electro asks. 'It's not as if he'll be much use to us like this.'
'Oh ye of little faith.' Ock replies with a smug smile.
Ock takes out a complicated-looking doo-hickey and places it one the Sandman's glass body. He presses a button and there is flash of light. Standing in the place of the glass statue is the Sandman in all his sandy glory!
'Flint Marko.' Octopus says. 'We're here to make you an offer.'
'Yeah, yeah.' The sandman replies nonchalantly. 'I'll do whatever yer want, just as long as I get another shot at that mutie witch what froze me!'
'I trust that we will be firm friends.' Octopus grins, one of his mechanical arms patting the Sandman on the back.
'So who's next on our list, Doc?' Electro asks.
'Surely you've figured that out for yourself.' Ock replies. 'Adrian Toomes, Quentin Beck and...'
'Oh no, not him!' Electro winces.
'Oh yes.' Octopus replies. 'Him!'
TBC...
What has Doc Ock got planned for the sixth member of their group? Will Spidey and co find out before it's too late? Why can't I buy chocolate Hobnobs any more? Find out next time in: The Insey-Winsey Spider-Man!
NEXT: Todd and Felicia are busy planning their wedding. It should go off without a hitch, that's if on old 'friend' of Felicia's doesn't spoil the fun. Who's this 'friend?' The Scorpion!
Part 22: Punishment
By
The Uncanny R-Man
Disclaimer- I don't own any familiar characters, they all belong to Marvel.
Shout Outs-
Ldypebsaby- Dammit! I guess that clue was a little too obvious. Will someone crash the wedding? Well, you'll just have to wait and see.
Anon(girl)- I trust that Pyro is nice and comfy gagged and duct taped in his chair? And another thing, how does he go for a pee? You don't just let him go on the chair do you?
Emerald Knight1- Gee, I wonder who you mean by 'black-clad vigilante?' Ghost Rider? Hee!
Risty- Yeah, I like Sam but I thought that it would be more fun if MJ saved the day.
Agent-G- Your help is always appreciated. I thought that the fight scene was a little short though. But never mind, as long as you liked it.
Brooklyn-
A random thug is running for his life through the streets of Brooklyn. Why is he so spooked you ask? Well, he's being chased by a big guy wearing a black bodysuit with a skull emblazoned on the chest. Oh yeah, it's the Punisher baby! The thug ducks into an alley but find himself blocked off by a chain-link fence. He runs up and climbs the fence. The Punisher isn't far behind him. The thug drops down from the top of the fence and runs off again. The Punisher drops down and follows him. The thug runs into some incoming traffic, narrowly avoiding being run over. He heads towards a subway station. The Punisher leaps onto the hood of a car and chases after him. The thug enters the subway station, leaps the barricade and loses himself in the crowd. He makes his way to where several people are waiting for a train. He looks back and breaths a sighs of relief as there is no sign of the Punisher. Then he turns as he sees the light of an approaching train. Then he realises that there is someone standing next to him, being illuminated by the train's headlights, it's the Punisher! The Punisher grabs the thug by the collar and pushes him towards the edge.
'No way man!' The thug begs. 'Have some mercy! Please!'
The Punisher's face stays neutral as he pushes the thug into the path of the approaching train.
'You dirty rotten basta... SPLAT!'
Xavier's School for Gifted Children: The next morning-
Peter, Rahne, Kurt, Wanda, TJ, Sam, MJ and Paige are sitting in the rec room watching TV. They're watching a news broadcast about the rather squishy-looking death of the thug.
'What a way to go.' Amara winces. 'Getting squished underneath a train.'
'What kind of psycho would do such a thing?' MJ asks.
'Have you guys ever heard of the Punisher?' TJ asks.
'Is he ze guy zat runs around Brooklyn in a skull shirt killing drug dealers and stuff?' Kurt asks.
'Bingo!' TJ replies. 'We've got ourselves a vigilante!'
'You guys realise that we have to stop this guy.' Peter says.
'But he's making Brooklyn a better place, right?' Wanda asks. 'Less drug dealers and stuff means less kids getting hooked on drugs.'
'How can ye say such a thing, Wanda?' Rahne asks. 'Th' man's a killer. Ye cannae jus' go around killin' people, even if they are drug dealers.'
'Am I the only one that thinks this?' Wanda asks.
'Ah agree with yah.' Paige replies. 'Ah think that this Punisher guy's a good thing.'
'Paige Elizabeth Guthrie!' Sam gasps. 'If Mom could hear yah now!'
'Mom ain't here right now, is she?' Paige replies. 'Heck, look at it this way, at least there'd be one less drug dealer sellin' kids drugs. Yah not defendin' him are yah?'
'Of course ah'm not!' Sam replies, disgusted at the notion. 'There's nuthin' worse than sellin' kids drugs, but there's no need tah go killin' the guys that sell 'em, that's why we have prisons.'
Peter decides to step in before an argument starts.
'Okay guys.' He says. 'Which of you guys are with me, who thinks that this Punisher guy should be stopped?'
Rahne, Sam, MJ and Kurt hold up their hands.
'Kurt!' Wanda says. 'What's wrong with you?'
'I love you, liebe.' Kurt replies. 'But killing is wrong.'
'If you feel that way then, fine.' Wanda sighs. 'I won't stop you.'
'If that's all settled then.' Peter says. 'We're gonna go out tonight and stop this guy from killing again.'
Peter and the others leave the room to get ready, leaving Wanda and everybody else in the rec room.
Later that night-
Peter, Rahne and co are all in their uniforms patrolling the streets of Brooklyn. They decided to keep to the back alleys, as that seems to be where all of the killings happen and it would reduce the chance of civilians panicking.
'How are we going to find this guy?' MJ asks. 'Just walk up to someone and say, 'Hey, are you a drug dealer?'
'Can ye quiet down a bit, please?' Rahne asks. 'I'm trying tae see if I c'n pinpoint any unusual scents.'
'My spider-sense's pretty quiet too.' Peter adds. 'Who would've thought that finding a drug dealer would be this difficult.'
'What about that guy?' Sam asks, pointing to a guy running towards them.
'What makes ye say that Sammy?' Rahne asks.
'Well I'd say zat he's running like is life depends on it.' Kurt replies. 'Well, zat and ze fact zat he's being chased by a guy viz a skull on his chest.'
'That'd do it.' Peter says. 'C'mon guys, let's go!'
Everybody leaps into action. Peter webs the drug dealer's feet, making him fall flat on his face while Rahne changes to her wolf form and tackles the Punisher.
'Nice doggie.' The Punisher grunts as he ducks out Wolfsbane's path. There is a bamf and a smell of sulphur as Kurt teleports behind the Punisher and snatches away his gun.
'I'll take zat if you don't mind, mein herr.' Kurt says.
'What do you kids think you're doing?' The Punisher asks furiously. 'You haven't got any business interfering in my work!'
'It became our business when you pushed that guy in front of a train.' MJ replies. 'Yeah sure, he was scum but that doesn't mean that he deserved to die.'
'They all deserve to die.' The Punisher spits. 'Every last one of the scumbags!'
'We know why you hate them.' Peter says, webbing him to a wall. 'We know all about you, Frank Castle. Lieutenant Frank Castle, formerly of the US Marines. Your wife and kids were killed in a botched mob hit, weren't they? That still doesn't justify you killing them.'
'All this bonding is well and good.' The Punisher says. 'But the scumbag's getting away.'
'That's what he thinks.' Rahne replies, as she chases after the drug dealer hopping away. She tackles him to the floor and hits him upside the head, knocking him unconscious.
'Well I call this a good night's work.' Peter says. 'We bagged ourselves two bad guys in one night. Good work team.'
'You're all nuts!' The Punisher yells from the wall. 'So what if you bagged the scumbag, there's still more out there!'
'That's why we have the police.' MJ replies. 'They don't go around shooting bad guys or pushing them in front of moving trains.'
'Everybody then turns their backs and leaves the Punisher and the scumbag for the police to take away.
Rahne gets a thoughtful look on her face.
'Peter.' She says. 'Do ye think that he's right, the Punisher I mean? What is the only way tae stop these drug dealers is tae waste every single one of them.'
'I'm surprised that you even asked that Rahne.' Peter replies. 'Surely a religious person like yourself knows their Ten Commandments, 'Thou shalt not kill', remember?'
That little titbit doesn't do much to stop Rahne's thoughts.
Elsewhere-
It's a quiet night in the SHIELD holding cells. The inmates have settled down for the night and the guards have an easy job ahead of them. That's what they think!
One guard stops outside the cell of Flint Marko, aka the Sandman. The Sandman won't be causing any trouble as he's been turned to glass and can't move. Wrong again!
The guard stops midstep as he hears alarms blaring.
'What the...'
The guard goes for his gun as another guard is sent flying down the corridor by a jolt of electricity.
'It's sure nice to get out of that stuffy cell.' Electro says. 'Now to have a little fun!'
Electro is about try fry the guard when a mechanical tentacle grabs his hand, preventing him from doing so.
'Remember what our orders were, Electro.' Dr Octopus says. 'We're here to recruit the Sandman, nothing else.'
'Awww.' Electro pouts. 'Can't I fry another guard?'
'That's hardly fair, is it?' Doc Ock replies. 'Look at him, he's shaking in his boots.' Besides, I haven't had a go yet!'
Electro watches as an evil smile spreads on Dr Octopus's face. A mechanical arm swings out and grabs the guard by the front. Another quick swing and the guard has been used as a human battering ram to knock down the door to the Sandman's cell. Octopus drops the guards' limp body and steps into the cell.
'How the Hell's this block of glass gonna help us, Ock?' Electro asks. 'It's not as if he'll be much use to us like this.'
'Oh ye of little faith.' Ock replies with a smug smile.
Ock takes out a complicated-looking doo-hickey and places it one the Sandman's glass body. He presses a button and there is flash of light. Standing in the place of the glass statue is the Sandman in all his sandy glory!
'Flint Marko.' Octopus says. 'We're here to make you an offer.'
'Yeah, yeah.' The sandman replies nonchalantly. 'I'll do whatever yer want, just as long as I get another shot at that mutie witch what froze me!'
'I trust that we will be firm friends.' Octopus grins, one of his mechanical arms patting the Sandman on the back.
'So who's next on our list, Doc?' Electro asks.
'Surely you've figured that out for yourself.' Ock replies. 'Adrian Toomes, Quentin Beck and...'
'Oh no, not him!' Electro winces.
'Oh yes.' Octopus replies. 'Him!'
TBC...
What has Doc Ock got planned for the sixth member of their group? Will Spidey and co find out before it's too late? Why can't I buy chocolate Hobnobs any more? Find out next time in: The Insey-Winsey Spider-Man!
NEXT: Todd and Felicia are busy planning their wedding. It should go off without a hitch, that's if on old 'friend' of Felicia's doesn't spoil the fun. Who's this 'friend?' The Scorpion!