Gamora's costume in this chapter is meant to be similar to how she looked in the comics before the MCU movies.

Episode 79: Flaring Tensions!

"Have you managed to get close to Quill?" MJ asked Peter. "Or his new girlfriend with the green skin?"

"All I know is the girl Quill's with is named Gamora, and she used to own the Gamslay Quill has in his Marémon collection," Peter said. "He participates in secret Marémon Matches after school with the other delinquent kids, which I've been watching from a distance, and he's gotten some pretty impressive Marémon since our last match."

"Like what?"

"Apart from Gamslay and Starlure, Quill's also got a Rocoon, Groot, and a Brax."

"I've heard Groots, Braxes, and Gamslays can be quite formidable Marémon in battle," MJ remarked. "Not sure about the Rocoon."

"Rocoons are good at stealing things, but they're very cranky," Felicia said, bringing Blaccet out of her PDB. "It's why I like Blaccets better."

"Why would you care about stealing things?" MJ wondered, then she realized something. "Unless you're talking about Black Cat."

"Of course I'm talking about Black Cat," Felicia responded nervously. "Why would I be talking about me?"

"Since we've been stuck in this reality together, I've started noticing a lot of similarities between you and Black Cat," MJ said, folding her arms. "You both have the same Marémon, the same colored hair, and similar taste in clothing."

"Just coincidences," Felicia claimed. "So I did manage to befriend Pepper Potts, who's the senior class president, but Tony Stark's always hanging around her so it's hard to spend any time alone with her. As for Gwen Stacy, she has no interest in hanging out with me and I can't figure out why."

"I still can't believe Tony's alive, let alone Pietro," Peter said as he reluctantly helped Felicia change the subject. "Though I haven't seen Pietro at school. He just stays at Wanda's house all day letting Wikkid and Spedfoal do whatever they want."

MJ sensed Felicia wasn't telling the truth regarding the similarities with Black Cat, but what surprised her was Peter defending Felicia. But she knew there were more important things to consider, and decided to go along with the subject change much to her annoyance. "Have either of you tried touching anyone? Because assuming Monica's molecules rubbed off on you guys, you should be able to snap anyone you touch out of Wanda's control."

"Well, I did touch Nurse Agnes' hand last week when I went into the infirmary for a fake checkup," Felicia said. "For a moment, she seemed to snap out and warn me of how Witchlet and Wanda are always watching before going right back to her annoyingly cheerful self."

"One time, I was sneaking around Wanda's house and then suddenly my fingers stuck to the exterior wall and I climbed up it," Peter said, looking down at his fingers. "I got to the second floor windowsill and saw Pietro talking to himself in his bedroom, though he kept looking down at the purple beaded necklace he wears."

"Hold on!" MJ reacted. "You climbed a wall with your fingers?"

"Yeah, it sounds weird, but I don't know how to explain it," Peter said, looking astray. "I've also been starting to sense things before they happen, which began after I woke up at the hospital in Xandar City."

Suddenly, the three heard scratching sounds at the shed door. MJ went to the door and opened it slightly, but saw nothing standing outside. Then the bell signaling the end of Lunch Period rang, forcing MJ and the others to leave.


A week later, Halloween was being celebrated and everyone in the town of Westview had decorations on their lawns and children in costumes were running around with plastic pumpkins eager to collect as much candy as they could. Even Peter and Felicia decided to wear costumes of their own to the school party, which was then to be followed by a town-wide scavenger hunt. While Felicia was wearing a more retro version of the catsuit she wore as Black Cat with fur-lined boots and gloves, Peter wore a Spider-Man suit that was homemade. MJ didn't wear a costume by contrast, though she did dye her hair red.

"I like the red hair, MJ!" Wanda remarked, wearing a red leotard with pink pantyhose, red boots and gloves, and a crown that was similar to Witchlet's.

"Though I don't understand why you're not wearing something to go with it," said Pietro, who was wearing light-blue spandex with a silver lightning streak down the middle.

"Well, I thought about something…but decided not to go through with it," MJ said, glancing at Peter who seemed upset. "I think my hair reminds Peter of a girl he liked, but she never reciprocated his feelings."

"That's kind of sad," Tony interjected. He was wearing a red mechanical suit that resembled Ironfly while Pepper clung to him wearing blue suit that was similar to Resgnat in design. "What was she like, kid?"

"Um, I'd rather not talk about it," Peter muttered.

"What are we standing around here for talking about ex-girlfriends?" Quill said, wearing his trademark red blazer but with a Starlure mask and a fake space-themed gun. "Let's celebrate! It's Halloween, for crying out loud!"

"Can't argue with you on that one," Gamora agreed, wearing a green spandex suit and yellow eyeshadow. "So get celebrating before I make you!"

As the rest of the costumed students seemed to agree and began dancing on the gym floor, Gwen sighed with annoyance as she leaned against the bleachers. Like MJ, she too wasn't wearing a costume.

"Did you have to try dressing up as Mary-Jane?" Peter said to MJ once Tony, Pepper, Quill, Wanda, and Gamora had left to dance. "Are you trying to mock me?"

MJ folded her arms. "Maybe your new girlfriend should explain why she's dressed up as Black Cat first."

Felicia looked insulted. "Hey, Black Cat's a close friend! I chose to dress up as her in her honor!"

"Right, because you two totally aren't the same person and you know the truth!" MJ pointed an accusing finger at Peter. "How long did you know?"

"Know what?" Peter said, feigning ignorance.

Frustrated, MJ groaned. "That Felicia and Black Cat are the same person."

"Did you tell her?" Felicia said, frowning at Peter. "I thought we made a promise."

"A promise?" MJ stared between Peter and Felicia. "How can you trust her, Peter? She's a liar and a thief!"

While MJ and Felicia argued between themselves, Peter's head started hurting. Then he felt a tap on his shoulder, and standing behind him was Agnes in a witch costume.

To be continued…