Strange idea: Glad you like it.
Also the fact Doom ONLY cares about his own agenda is why he is a true neutral force. He is his own side, he isn't a hero or a villain. He helps the side he feels will gain the most from so you can convince him to join your side. And if a conflict won't benefit him at all he will stay out of it. He does not have a 'side'.
Example, the Red Skull will ALWAYS side with the villains. Doom only will do such a thing if he feels it would be worth it.
His ego IS Doom's biggest character flaw, in that it leads to him making small mistakes or forgetting one small factor. Also, have you been reading Doom for the past... what, five years? Where he has been redeeming himself and became a hero?
Dragonrule: Logan X Jean all the way. Screw Scott, and not in the fun way.
Here are some reviews answered by Ghost:
Dragonrule: More is coming soon.
Strange idea: Glad you're enjoying the story
To everyone: HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Co-Writter: GhostKaiser23
Disclaimer: We do not own Spider-Man or Marvel
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
ANNOUNCEMENT 1:
This is the New Year's Update. Alongside this fic I am also updating five others, here they are and check them out:
Mighty Morphing Power Rangers Unworthy. A remake of the classic show with a darker twist.
A King's Maidens. A Huniepop story following my OC, Sam, as she wins some hearts and helps some lovely ladies.
Deadpool gets pus WADE GET AWAY FROM MY KEYBORED: A comedy and lemon focused story where Wade get's all the girls
Krystal's Harem: One of the two sequels of my famous story, Ben's Harem, is entering it's fourth arc. Watch Ben's Nechrofriggeon daughter travel the Multiverse
Digimon V-Tamer 02: A sequel to the V-Tamer Manga, set place in the Tamer's universe. Watch as Taichi Yagami teaches these new Tamers, preparing for the dangers to come
I hope all like these and check them out!
ANNOUNCEMENT 2:
I shall be taking the month of January off, no uploads all month. I just need a small break is all.
Shinobi Spider
Chapter 9:
Phoenix's Flames
Jean was feeling better, finally happy to have all her emotions laid bare with MJ. She was feeling gentler, calmer
"Feel better?" Mary-Jane asked
"Hmm." Jean nodded. "Thank you. Now... Let me help you."
"What do you mean, Jean?" Mary-Jane asked. Jean smiled and ran into another room, getting changed 'Oh god, I hope she's changing into something respectful.' Mary-Jane thought while her mind went to a dirty and inappropriate place
...
'Stupid sexy fanart!' She thought
"My Mrs Parker, I didn't know you felt that way!" Jean called through clearly joking
"I...Beg your pardon!" MJ blushed and almost squeaked
"Telepath." Jean reminded cheekily
"Right...Sorry." Mary-Jane apologised
"No need to." Jean answered as she walked out. She was dressed in a rather... Odd costume. At least for this alternate world. But it was more similar to Jean's well known Phoenix costume. It was pure white with a golden bird on the centre, a golden band around her waist.
"Wow." MJ could only muster that word out
"Thank you." Jean nodded and span around. The suit was mainly skin tight, as you would expect, and covered her entire body besides her head. The golden bird was over her chest, a white and gold corset around her stomach. Hanging from the golden silk belt where several pouches. She had golden elbow length gloves with white armour on her forearms. And finally she had golden knee high boots that attached to her belt via garter belts
"So...How're you going to help me?" Mary-Jane asked
Jean wrapped a white and gold cloak around herself, concealing her from neck to her knees "Come." She smiled, holding her hand out
"Alright. I trust you." MJ answered, taking her hand. Jean smiled and nodded, leading MJ from the house. 'I wonder where we're going?' MJ thought. She had to say it was weird being dragged around by a woman in such an... 'outfit' as Jean
"This way." Jean spoke, continuing the way, even though she gave MJ a joking wink
'Okay, you're doing that on purpose aren't you?' MJ asked with a deadpanned thought
'Maybe.' Jeans voice echoed in her mind, scaring her 'And that's just because you keep thinking that stuff first.'
'MEEP! You're a telepath?!' MJ asked
'I SAID so.' Jean rolled her eyes
'Sorry. Just...A lot's been going on.' MJ answered
'Yeah yeah, I know.' she thought back, the two entering... A massive tower
"Whoa." MJ's eyes widened in awe of the massive tower. 'I hope that's not considered compensation for something.'
"It is impressive. And no, it's not compensation." Jean answered "It is Phoenix Tower, a place that allows me to use my powers to their fullest."
"Wow...Okay, that sounds awesome." Mary-Jane answered as they entered the tower
"With this place I can check all of our land and see if I can find your daughter's mind." Jean smiled as she removed her cloak and stood in the middle of a massive ritualistic looking room
"Okay, I trust you." MJ nodded, still amazed to see the beautiful detail and design of the interior of the tower. Jean stood there, holding a hand out for MJ to take "Take my hand, Mary-Jane Parker." Jean asked kindly
"... Okay?" MJ blinked, doing as she was told
"Now...Think of your daughter." Jean asked. "Picture her in your mind."
"Okay." MJ nodded and closed her eyes, doing as she was told. She visualised her daughter in her mind, remembering what she looked like in detail.
"Now...Visualise." Jean whispered, focusing her powers in MJ's mind while said mother thought of her daughter
Golden flames began to appear around them, the ruins and pictures of the walls glowing. MJ didn't open her eyes just yet; she was solely focusing on Andrea. How much she wanted to find her. She focused on the teen with short black shirt and purple eyes. Near flawless white skin. Normally dressed in black, purples and silvers... She then felt like she was flouting
"Wh-Whoa...This...feels surreal." MJ whispered. Opening her eyes she looked around... She was under water?!
She wanted to scream in shock, but she was stopped by Jean. "Don't be afraid." She reassured MJ. Jean had a light golden aura around her in the shape of a flaming bird, Jean smiling at her "This is the Sea of Thought. This will help find your daughter."
"... A bit literal, don't you think?" MJ joked 'Oh god, I've been spending too much time with my husband... Again.' she thought... And heard said thoughts echo around her
Jean giggled lightly at that echoed thought.
"How-?" MJ asked
"The Sea of Thought is a portal into anyone's mind, revealing the thoughts you have." Jean answered "We ARE thought right now... You can't hide your thoughts in here."
'Oh my god, I'm inside my head.' MJ thought and heard her thoughts echo around her 'So weird.'
"Come." Jean nodded, leading MJ through the 'sea' "Keep your minds eye on your daughter."
Mary-Jane nodded and tried to focus on Andrea, keeping her mind's eye on her daughter. The water began to rush around like a river
Soon a figure began to emerge from the water, it being Andrea's outline
"Andrea!" Mary-Jane smiled
"It's just the outline, we have to focus more on her." Jean spoke…
... And then there was a massive explosion of black that threw them out of the Sea of Thought "GAH!" They screamed in shock, their minds returning back to their bodies. They fell to the floor, holding their heads
"Wh-What was that?" MJ asked
"Something... Has sealed her mind from us." Jean frowned
"No." Mary-Jane whispered as tears began to fall down her face, the red haired woman crying
"Mary-Jane...What's wrong?" Jean asked
"I'm no closer to saving her." She cried "We don't know ANYTHING new!"
"It's alright...It's alright. We'll find her." Jean answered "I promise."
*Elsewhere*
In the forests, on the outskirts of a small village, a black-suited monster with a long slathering tongue was skulking around. It snarled hungrily, licking it's jaw
BOOM!
It hissed loudly roaring through the explosion. It ran away, slinking into the darkness away from the explosion
'Let me out!' a voice yelled inside the beasts mind 'Let me out!' The voice screamed, but it was just echoing around in the darkness. It was pointless
"Must hunt." The beast snarled darkly
*In the village*
"What was that explosion?" Some of the villagers asked in shock. Yeah, bit of a panic going on
"Get some water! Put that fire out!" A village member called out
"This isn't good!" Another yelled
"It's spreading!"
"Get the kids and elderly out!"
"My ice is melting!" A blonde firefighter yelled, shooting ice at the flames "It'll take the flames out!"
"Good, keep going!" The villagers spoke, getting the civilians out of the way
"How'd this happen?" Jess frowned as she and Felicia guarded the others
"We're not sure. Someone was playing with fire or explosions." The firefighter answered
"It's the bird bitch!" A random civilian snapped
"Yeah, it's the bird bitch!" Another agreed
"The Claw Whore shouldn't live here!" A third added
"Let's kick her out!" The villager added, sounding pissed off
"Yeah!" More agreed
"Where's the bitch?" The villagers bayed for blood
"Hey! Back off!" Iceman frowned
"Look, Robert. THAT was caused by HER. You KNOW her powers!" One of the villagers answered
"Oh, you mean TELEPATHY!" he snapped "She only has flames while in the Phoenix Tower and even then I didn't see any FIREBALLS being thrown down here!"
"How'd you explain the destructive flames? That explosion!" The villagers responded, heading out on their witch hunt for Jean
"STOP!" Robert snapped, creating a wall of ice to stop them. The wall quickly grew into an ice cage, holding them back
"People can be so hateful." Gwen whispered
"I know...I've heard of prejudice and persecution towards mutants from non-mutant people but...from each other?" Cindy agreed
Peter nodded but looked on at the firefighter with a form of pride. "Good one, Bobby." He muttered, remembering seeing similar hordes in his own world… but mutants doing this to their own kind? He never imagined it before
"Er... Lord Parker?" He blinked
"Oh, sorry. I was just saying 'good job'." Peter answered with a supportive smile
"... Thank you..." He blinked
"Need a hand?" Peter offered
"No, I am fine." He shook his head "Thank you for the offer Lord Parker."
"Alright. Again, good work on this, Bobby-er-Robert." Peter answered leaving with Gwen and Cindy
''Bobby'? Hmm.' Robert thought to himself 'I like that.'
Peter, Cindy and Gwen walked off, going to find Xavier and Eric. They needed to get some answers
*elsewhere*
In Charles and Eric's office the two were talking about the recent harassment for Jean, this was getting out of hand but Eric was also suspicious of Peter and his crew. They seemed "off" to him. They were not THIS inquisitive before. And the explosion happens when they visit? It couldn't be a coincidence
The Spider-Village visitors might be behind this. So he was not going to take a chance
"Eric, where are you going?" Charles asked
"Just out, Charles." Eric responded…... As said foreigners walked in
"Hello, Eric." Peter spoke, sounding a little pissed off as tension filled the room
"Lord Parker. I was just going to find you." Eric answered, not backing down and showing his iron will… ha, iron will. Magneto
"I bet. There's something we need to talk about." Peter responded as he crossed his arms lightly "We were nearly killed."
"What? How? What happened?" Charles asked, wheeling up to them
"We were just down the street from the explosion, Felicia was sent flying off her feet since she doesn't have 'stick 'em powers' like Jess, Gwen, Cindy and I do." Peter explained
"And I was able to use my tail to act as a brace." Scorpion added
Felicia subtly rubbed her ass, sighing 'That did hurt.' She thought, wishing she had more padding in her suit but she it would get in the way of her stealth
"Not only that your people are on a witch hunt for someone." Gwen added
"Your very own Jean Grey." Cindy finished
"What?" Charles and Eric asked
"That's not possible." Charles answered
"Everyone is blaming her, even though she clearly didn't do it." Peter nodded "They were planning on running her out of town, possibly even killing her."
"Well, where is she? We can get her side of the story." Eric spoke, trying to keep calm.
"No idea." Jess shrugged "Lady Parker went to speak to her."
"Shall I find them, My Lord?" Black Cat asked
"Please." Peter nodded and with a small bow, Felicia left...right in front of them. She just disappeared, showing her great skill at stealth
"I was looking RIGHT at her...How did she do that?" Gwen asked "How is that even possible?"
"... She is good." Jess grumbled, clearly not wanting to admit it since the two had a long rivalry
"Wow." Cindy blinked.
"Now, let's talk." Peter spoke
"Let's." Eric nodded seriously
*Elsewhere*
We find the three wandering Samurai, the Ronin, asleep under a tree... When Logan sat up suddenly, eyes wide "Jean!" He gasped as he sprung awake, sitting up quickly and tightening his grip on his katana which he had lying next to him
"Huh?" Akihiro asked, getting up, hearing his father
"Hmm? Dad? What's wrong?" Laura asked following her brother
"Something is wrong with your mother." He whispered
"Should-Should we head back? If mum is in trouble-" Laura asked
"Are you mad?!" Daken snapped "We would be attacked if we went near there... even if Mother is in danger there... there is nothing we can do."
"I know! But...But..." Laura snapped before flinching and held back tears as Logan was already gathering his equipment confidently
"Father...What're you doing?" Daken asked in shock and anger
"I am going back." he frowned
"What?" Laura and Daken asked, though Laura did so with a small smile
"Going back? But what happened-" Daken tried to answered
"I am not leaving my wife to be in danger, to be hunted and hurt." he growled "You two stay out of this and grow strong, wait for me IF I come back. I know you'll make HER proud, I'm already proud of you. But I have to save her."
The two's eyes widened and looked at Logan...And Laura hugged her father. "Please come back." She whispered
"I will." he nodded calmly
"Father." Daken stood up.
"Yes?" Logan asked as Laura broke the hug.
"...Don't die." He answered bluntly
"I won't." he smirked. With that, Logan headed back to Xavier Village. He was going to save Jean, his wife and love. His world.
*with Jean and MJ*
Jean and Mary-Jane were sitting back upright, from what happened prior, they had shaken off the most of it, but that explosion from outside had shook them up a bit "What was that?" MJ shuddered
"I...I don't know. I mean, I know it was an explosion but-" Jean answered
"I know. I get it." MJ answered "But what should we do?"
"Head to Lord Eric and Lord Xavier. Explain to them what's happened." Jean responded, helping MJ up "Tell them what we saw."
"Good idea, come-" MJ began to speak
"My Lady." Felicia spoke, finding them in the tower. "Are you alright?"
"Gah!" MJ yelled, jumping in shock at the white haired womans sudden appearance "Damn it Felicia!"
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you." Felicia answered
"That...Was impressive." Jean blinked "I did not even notice your thoughts until you entered this room, something I had thought was impossible."
"I've been specially trained." Felicia answered, with a modicum of pride "Thanks to my lady, here." She blushed, looking at MJ with a smile
"Of course...Right. Did Peter send you?" MJ asked, noting a very small blush under Felicia's mask
"Yes. He was worried about you and asked me to check on you, to see if you were okay." Felicia nodded with a happy smile
"We should head there then. Probably get this mess sorted out." MJ added
"Of course my lady." Felicia nodded calmly, helping the two redheads up "Please, follow me." Felicia asked respectfully.
*time skip*
Peter was still in conference with Eric and Xavier, waiting until Mary-Jane and Jean came back...which didn't take long and the conversation wasn't exactly going well "I'm telling you, this isn't because of us!" Peter snapped "We have NO reason to do this!"
Eric frowned, sitting back and crossing his arms "There are no other suspects." He hissed back
"Peter/My Lords." Jean and MJ appeared through the doors as Felicia opened them.
"Hello." He nodded calmly
"Jean. Mrs Parker. Now, let's try and figure this out." Xavier spoke, acting as a diplomat between the other two "Now, tell us, what happened?"
"MJ are you alright?" Peter asked, holding her hand.
"I'm fine. Jean and I were in the Phoenix Tower, we were trying to find Andrea." MJ explained
"... I see." He nodded
"It...It was a failed attempt, then that explosion went off." Jean followed up
Peter nodded and sighed "Damn, I hoped that would have given us SOME clues."
"And you didn't see anyone inside or out of the tower?" Charles asked
"No. We were deep in the mindscape." Jean answered
"But the explosion didn't come from the tower." MJ assured
"Then it was from the outside." Eric answered with a nod.
"Could it be someone is harassing Jean?" Peter asked
"More than likely." MJ frowned, remembering the graffiti and destruction at Jean's home. She clenched her fists, sighing
"Charles, your people are on a continuous witch hunt for Jean. Why is that?" Peter asked "What has she apparently done which was so bad?"
"Because of what happened to her husband." He sighed
"What her husband did." Eric corrected
"Why? Who's Jean's husband?" Peter asked
"Logan Howlett." Charles answered "The Wolverine. The mightiest swordsman in the land, able to defeat even your wife in combat we can only assume."
'Logan and Jean are married in this world?' Peter' thought. "So… What happened with Logan?"
"He got mind controlled and killed kids." MJ whispered
"Oh, good god." Peter gasped and covered his mouth in shock. "Did...did they find whoever control him?"
"No. We believe the attacker was from the Dark Lands." Xavier shook his head
"'The Dark Lands'...Right." Peter answered quietly.
"Jean is still a good person, this isn't her fault." Charles added "But the people blame her for her families dishonour, pushing their anger from Logan and directing it all at her because there is no were else to direct it."
"God damn it..." Peter frowned as he felt disgusted in this village "I'm sorry, Jean."
"It...it is what it is." Jean looked down sadly "There is nothing we could do about it."
"But...Where IS Logan?" Peter asked, one bit of information he had been struggling to work out since they arrived
"He and our children are banished, wandering the land as masterless warriors." Jean explained "But if they were ever to return, unless invited, there would be incarcerated for eternity while I am to be killed before their eyes."
"Which will be a terrible act." Eric agreed "Especially as Jean is the current Phoenix Priest, the host of the flames of life." That confused the Spider Village natives
"I...I'm sorry, I have no clue what that means." Gwen answered
"Our village is protected by the flames of life, which inhabits a powerful mutant." Xavier explained
"The Flames, the Phoenix, is incredibly powerful." Eric nodded "There is a reason our village is the most peaceful. The Phoenix stops ALL outside dangers and attacks. Which is why they had to have a controlled Logan attack the village. And that the attack today had to come from visitors." He frowned
That gave the Spider-Villagers a glare back at them. "Now wait a minute, you don't think that WE-" Peter glared
"My Lords!" Kurt called as he BAMF'd in
"What is it, Kurt?" Eric asked, the young mutant catching their attention
"It is Logan!" He called "He is charging towards the village in a war horse!"