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A/N: So I said Sam was next... mostly because "Guardians of the Galaxy" is the next episode I'm doing in four parts, but I forgot that I gave Luke another chapter in between. So yeah, this is kinda a filler. But I enjoyed getting to add some characters you don't see a lot. And I also went down the Wikipedia rabbit hole, you'll know it when you see it. Read, Review, Enjoy!
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Chapter 21: Luke
It's been a while since Goblin showed up on the radar.
We all stand defensively, waiting for him to make a move.
He throws bombs onto the ground that scatters us in all directions. I hit a storage crate and quickly get to my feet, picking up the container to throw.
I turn to face Goblin's direction and he blasts the container out of my hand, it lands behind me on my arm.
It's not heavy enough to hurt me but it keeps me pinned down for a minute as I lit it up to get my hand free.
White Tiger's already on her feet and ready to go. I walk up next to her as we stand on the ground below the Goblin waiting on him to make his next move.
We rush forward and more bombs stop us in our tracks. They aren't as explosive as the last ones.
"Come, come. You'll have to do better than that." Goblin taunts us.
"You heard him, guys," Nova calls. "Let's kick his butt!"
Nova rushes forward as we all follow him.
"Hey!" Spider-Man protests.
Goblin blasts me straight in the chest and sends me flying backward.
We're just going in circles.
Iron Fist rolls to a stop on the ground beside me, along with White Tiger. Nova lands behind them as Spider-Man catches Goblin's glider with his webbing and it sent flying around the warehouse.
"Don't tell me you're done already." Goblin mocks us further. "I was just getting warmed up."
"Go, team!" Spider-Man orders.
Nova keeps a steady blast on Goblin, distracting him as I throw a crate in his direction. It doesn't knock him off his glider, but it gives Spider-Man an opening to web him up.
I pick up another crate and ready myself as Iron Fist takes a running jump and hits him, opening up White Tiger to slash the straps keeping him on the glider.
Goblin falls to the ground and no one even breaths for a solid three seconds. I lower the crate and put it on the ground.
"Uh, we did it?" Spider-Man guesses as he walks up to Goblin to make sure he's not going to get back up.
SHIELD Agents burst in through the main entrance. Each in full uniform and armed.
"That's our cue to step out," Spider-Man says as we walk out the main entrance and stand out of the war so the SHIELD Agents can do their jobs.
"I ain't complaining but that was too easy," I comment as SHIELD Agents load the Goblin into a transport ship.
"Perhaps his evil chi was unaligned." Iron Fist mutters under his breath beside me.
"I thought we were blowing it," White Tiger agrees. "But I guess a win is a win."
"I can't believe you guys." I look over my shoulder to see Nova hovering above our head. "You're whining about how we won?"
"Did we really win?" Spider-Man asks from behind us.
"Yeah, of course, we won," Nova assures him. "And you know why? Because we're awesome!"
"Yeah, wish I felt the same way." Spider-Man mumbles.
I look back at him as the transporter takes off.
Out of nowhere, he flinches. "Yikes." His eye plates widen.
"What is it?" White Tiger ask.
"My Spidey-Sence," Spider-Man explains, we can all see his mind going through the possibilities.
"After we bagged Goblin?" I ask.
"Yeah, something's wrong." Spider-Man agrees. "There's someone I need to go talk to."
With that he takes off, jumping onto the large structures on the docks and disappearing out of sight.
"Anybody got any plans for today?" Nova asks as he lands.
"Homework." White Tiger crosses her arms. "I have a paper due Monday."
"That's fun." Nova groans.
"Homework." I agree with Tiger. "Sorry to burst your bubble, Nova."
"Fist?"
"I have to go collect some things for Dr. Strange." Iron Fist says calmly. "And then work on homework and I have other things to work on too."
"King stuff?" Nova teases.
Iron Fist's expression says it all. Yes, it is 'king stuff' but he wouldn't call it that.
Nova's been giving him a hard time for fun, and we've all gotten in on it a little.
But he's a good sport about it thankfully.
"If you are board perhaps you can train with me later this afternoon?" Iron Fist suggests.
"I'm going to pass…" Nova frowns. "I think I'm going to get on the homework train."
"It feels good when you don't put your homework off," White Tiger reports. "Plus I'll quiz you for your history quiz next week."
"I'll think about it."
"Hey," I turn to Iron Fist. "You mind if I tag along with you?"
"To the Sanctum Sanctorum?" Iron Fist asks.
"Yeah, sure," I shrug. "Get a little more fresh air in before getting to work."
"That's fine." Iron Fist smiles. "Keep up."
"So your friend lives here." I clarify as we stand outside the abandoned building.
"Yes, he does." Iron Fist nods his head.
"So… do we just walk in?" I ask.
Iron Fist smiles, he uncrosses his arms and motions me forward.
"Whatever you say, man," I sigh as I step forward.
In the blink of an eye, the building changes.
"Whoa…"
"I will commend you for being more open minded then Spider when I brought him here." Iron Fist praises.
"Yeah, well, you get a Norse god or two… magic doesn't seem farfetched anymore." I shrug. "I guess growing up in SHIELD helps too."
Iron Fist nods as he walks up the steps and knocks on the door. It takes a minute for a man to open it.
He looks straight out of a Kung Fu movie, the clothes the bald head…
"Iron Fist, Master Strange has been expecting you." He says as I walk up the steps.
Iron Fist only nods his head.
The door closes behind us and Danny takes off his mask.
"Congratulations on winning the Return of Shou-Loa." He goes on.
"Thank you, Wong," Danny smiles; he's acting kind of different. "Where is Master Strange?"
"He's in his study; you know how to get there."
"Thank you." Danny bows and motions me to follow him up the stairs.
"Who's that?" I ask quietly.
"Wong, he's a sorcerer."
"Really?" I ask. "And he knows and that contest you were in and everything?"
"Yes." Danny agrees. "I think all the sorcerers from Kamar-Taj know who I am, or at least familiar with how I am."
"Dude, I'm not going to ask." I hold up my hands to stop him as he looks ready to explain.
Danny shrugs as he turns left at the top of the stairs and leads me down a hallway.
He stops and I notice the door in front of us is already open.
"Everything ok?"
"Yes," Danny agrees as he walks up to the door and looks in. "He's astral projecting."
"How can you tell?"
"His chi," Danny says as he walks into the room.
I follow him and notice the man slumped over in the chair, he looks asleep.
"So this is…?"
"Dr. Strange." Danny provides.
"Do we just have to wait?"
Danny looks around the room and closes his eyes. "Not for very long."
"I'm impressed. It seems your sensitizes have become greater than the last time you were here." The man says sting up.
"I believe that is due to me now being able to use the Iron Fist is both hands," Danny says calmly. "But I cannot be sure."
"That does see the best explanation for it." He agrees. "Who have you brought with you?"
"Power-Man," I answer.
Dr. Strange looks me up and done before standing up from his chair. "Upon entering the Sanctum Sanctorum did you touch any relics?"
"No?"
"I like you more than Spider-Man already." He notes.
"What did he do?" I shouldn't ask questions I don't want answers to.
"He opened an artifact that nearly released a Lusca into the Sanctum Sanctorum."
"A what?" I ask Danny.
"I'll show you later." He promises.
Dr. Strange picks up some scrolls from a shelf. "I have to admit I think Master Zhang is overestimating your free time. He's given you quite a lot to work on."
"I'm sure it is reasonable." Danny answer.
"Your book is on the table."
"Thank you." Danny retrieves it.
"And here are your scrolls." Dr. Strange puts them into a messenger bag and hands them to Danny. "Is that all you need?"
"Yes, thank you." Danny bows.
"Alright," Dr. Strange pulls out what almost resembles brass knuckles. He holds out an arm and makes a circling motion with his other. "I'll save you both some trouble."
"Thank you." Danny nods his head.
"Whoa, that's a nice trick." I muse. "That's a portal to our living quarters?"
"It is." Dr. Strange agrees.
"You should learn how to do that." I nudge Danny's arm.
"I have enough to do right now," Danny says looking down at his book.
"Right… sorry." I wince.
We walk through the portal and it closes behind us.
"What was that?" Sam asks.
"A portal Dr. Strange created to send us here," Danny explains walking over to the table and lay down his things.
The lights flash red before the alarm even begins to sound.
Our watches spring to life.
"No rest for the weary." Sam stretches out his arms. "What is it?"
"The Astrocarrier is separating," Ava mutters. "It's an emergency separation on Fury's orders. They are going into orbit."
"Why?" I ask.
"The Symbiote got loose." Ava pales looking up at us.
"Well, time to do my hero thing." Sam picks up his helmet.
"Coulson just specifically ordered you to stay here, Sam," Ava reports. "If you get infected you can easily bring it back to earth.
"Fine," Sam sighs, plopping down into his seat at the table. "So what, we wait here?"
"I think that's all we can do," Danny says carefully. "We have to wait for more news about the situation."
"Going to help should be a last resort for now." I agree. "I'm sure they will get the situation under control and come back."
Danny lets out a deep breath as he pulls out his headphones and lays his pencil down, looking at the notebook in front of him covered in Chinese text.
"Getting tired?" I ask.
"Some," Danny stretched out his arms. "Any news about the Symbiote situation?"
"Yeah, they're working on reentry right now. So should be back in a few hours." I shrug. "Oh guess who was on the Astrocarrier."
"Peter," Danny answers instantly.
"How'd you know?" I laugh.
"He has a gift for that kind of thing." Danny shrugs.
He picks up his phone. "Have you looked up what a Lusca is?"
"No, wasn't sure how to spell it."
Danny smirks to himself. "Peter doesn't even know this was what was in the artifact. I think knowing might give him a heart attack."
Danny taps his phone a few times before turning it to show me. "That is a Lusca."
"That!" I can't hide my surprise. "That's something…"
Front half: Shark. Back half: Octopus.
Danny chuckles to himself. "It is indeed."
"Thanks for the nightmares." I push the phone away.
Danny lays his phone down and stretches out his back. "Do you want to spar?"
"I think you've been doing enough work," I point out. "You've been at it for a couple of hours."
"Yes, but sparring is not work. It's training."
"Same thing if you ask me."
Danny stands up from the table. "You are tough enough to withstand the Iron Fist and I need practice using it in my left hand."
He summons his chi. "Come on, it will be fun."
"You and I have very different ideas of fun."
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