An unknown person's POV:

What just happened? Who was that boy?!

I lowered my rifle slowly, still processing what I just witnessed. Goku Black was having a normal conversation with a kid! A teenager!

I heard footsteps getting louder and louder. I turned behind me and I saw two soldiers panting. "We're sorry, we got separated! Did you get him?" One of them asked. "No, something strange happened. We need to head back to the resistance base right away! I have to talk to Trunks."

"Why!?"

"We just do, okay? This is important! I'll tell everyone once we get back."

As we walked through the outskirts of the forest to the city, my mind wandered back to that boy.

Who was that boy? Why did Black spare him? What were they talking about?

We entered the destroyed city, full of dead bodies of men, women, and children. Goku Black is a dangerous force. That kid HAD to have known about all of this. He must have lost a loved one, just like all the other survivors. As soon as we got to the location I called home, I ran down the entrance way. I entered the base and yelled "Where's Trunks!? I need to speak with him!"

Trunks turned to my direction. "Mai?"

He sprinted towards me and pulled me into a hug. "Mai! Oh, thank goodness you're okay! Where were you!? I was so worried about you! Are you hurt?! You didn't run into Black did you!?"

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about, I went to his hideout."

"You did what!?"

"Don't worry, I was far away, and I-I was only there for about a couple of minutes. When I was there, I saw something strange."

He firmly placed his hands on my shoulders. "What did you see, Mai? Please, tell me."

I told him everything I saw, the boy that Black spared.

"That IS strange, do you know what they were talking about?" He asked.

"I wasn't close enough to hear anything, I only saw the two sitting at that table on the porch. As far as I could tell, Black didn't want to hurt him."

He rubbed his chin with his hand. "He must have had a reason for sparing this kid. Maybe he thinks the boy knows something, and THAT'S what they were talking about?"

"Yeah, maybe."

"By the way, didn't you say you were going to go to another timeline to get help? Is it alright if I come with you?" I asked.

"No, it's safer if you stay here. If something happens to me..."

"Then the Earth is doomed and so is the boy! Please, let me come." I pleaded. Trunks looked down, thinking long and hard. He eventually looked back up at me. "I'm sorry Mai, but it's too dangerous; I have to go alone."

"...Alright, just...just be careful."

"I will..."

Peter Parker's POV:

The guy that was holding me hostage was away, normally I would be long gone but I needed him for information. Suddenly, I heard ringing, and I felt my arm hairs stuck straight up again. My Spidey senses were letting me know Black has returned. If THAT'S not a reason to think he's evil, I don't know what is. I heard the door swing open. I turned to see Black covered in ashes.

"What happened?" I asked.

"It's none of your concern, mortal,"

"Hey, listen Mr. Black? I haven't stayed here long enough to really get to know you, and the last time we've had a full conversation was when you brought me outside, so I was thinking maybe we could talk for a bit?"

"Oh, so NOW you're interested in me. Alright, I'll entertain you."

"Awesome!"

He walked over to the living room and sat right next to me. Like, way too close, it made me VERY uncomfortable.

"So, uh...h-how long have you lived in this cabin?"

"A month."

"I see that you're a very huge fan of black, I'm guessing that's where you got the 'Black' part from, but what about 'Goku'?"

"A story for another time."

"Okay, umm. So, you have uh... a very nice ring, where did you get it from?"

"Were you born with your spider abilities?" He asked.

"Uh...yes?"

"Interesting..."

Okay, now I'm getting nervous. Is this guy going to kill me? My Spidey senses aren't tingling, so I think I'm fine.

"Your earrings look nice, do you want to tell me about them, s-sir?"

"No."

"How old are you, boy?" He asked.

"Oh, I'm 18."

I've never been in a more awkward situation than this one. I was sitting next to a bad guy and chatting with him. He didn't even know my real name. Black squinted his eyes. "You truly are a strange human Benjamin Watson. Your gimmick is unique; yet it is of no threat to me. However, I am intrigued by it; I want to know everything about you, talk to me."

Fuck! Okay Peter, lie!

"Well, I have a mom and a dad. I grew up in a rural area. I don't have any friends, I don't really see the point of making them, since friendships don't last forever. One day, I became Spider-Man, which gave me ANOTHER reason to not make friends."

"What are your parents' names?" he asked

"Uhm...Harry and Mary."

"Harry Watson, and Mary Watson, huh? Interesting..."

Black turned his head towards the window. "It's getting dark."

"Yeah, we do."

"I suggest you get to bed, unless you want to die."

"N-No?" I rushed into the bedroom I woke up in. I threw myself onto the mattress pulled the covers all the way up to my chin and drifted off to sleep.

Goku Black's POV:

Benjamin Watson; he's so young and amusing. I must speak with him more if I'm going to learn everything about him. I want the boy to trust me.

Wait...

Why do I want him to trust me? Why should I care about what he thinks of me? I am a god; he is a mortal. He should mean nothing to me. Either he is very good at manipulation, or there is something wrong with me.

Whatever he is hiding...

I must know!

To be continued...