(Hey everyone, the school year is over. I'm finally able to get back to my stories. I'm so sorry it's been so long. Also, I have to find a job to help pay for me to go back to school next school year so I'm not sure how often I'll be working, but I will try to update as often as possible.)
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Chapter 34: Complicated Convoy
(New York City, Manhattan, S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy, a few weeks later)
Director Fury's efforts in extending his reach across the borough was becoming more difficult with every hour. The Green Goblin had minions by every corner, patrolling every street, and gliding over the entirety of Manhattan. He's had squads of his agents secretly glossing over the city, trying to find areas which the Goblins were not patrolling near and had a useful strategic location. There were few and far between, and running extra supplies to those outposts was even more difficult. Agents reporting in had told him of certain areas where large concentrations of Goblin forces were stationed and guarding. The Director is currently meeting with a few members of the Academy and a group of one of his patrolling squads.
"Anything new to report?" Director Fury asked.
"Apparently a group of Goblins have been moving towards an abandoned construction site at the other side of the borough. We are still unsure why. Also, the outpost near the bridge to Queens in running low on supplies, they contacted us about an hour ago. There has been minimal activity of Goblins near that area for the past few days they added, so we believe we can bring them what they need." One of the agents answered.
"Hmm, very well, but don't let your guards down. Ms. Ayala, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Cho will escort you. Be vigilant and careful, I don't want to hear a report about losing any of you." Director Fury replied.
The group nodded.
(Upper-east side of Manhattan, a few blocks away from the outpost, an hour later)
Since they couldn't use vehicles to travel around unless if there was no other choice, the groups moved by foot. They were vulnerable in this state, but were better able to conceal themselves from the vision of the Goblins.
"So why do you think Goblin's minions haven't been patrolling this area as much?" Nova asked.
"Possibly Osborn has plans set on trying to keep his base more secure. Despite having an army, he's most plausibly trying to contain the immediate area around him in his thrall so he can work whatever plans he has without disturbance." Iron Spider said.
"I'd like to think he's too chicken to…" Nova started to say.
"There's no use in thinking like that, Sam. He has the entire island of Manhattan under his control. He doesn't fear anything here. Our presence is likely a less than a nuisance to him while we hide and skulk around his forces." White Tiger growled.
"We have don't have much choice. We're vastly outnumbered and any external help only risks being turned into Goblins. Conners and I are creating more of the antivirus, but not enough currently to support a force large enough to take back Manhattan." Iron Spider said.
"Don't remind me…I just can't hide and not want to…to…" White Tiger grumbled.
"Ava…come on…we've got to focus on the task at hand." Iron Spider said.
White Tiger moved her hand up, halting the group.
"Something is coming…several somethings…" White Tiger whispered.
Iron Spider checked his internal detection scanners.
"She's right, I'm picking up about three dozen signatures headed our way." Iron Spider said.
"Goblins, move, move." An agent ordered.
The group quickly moved into one of the buildings in the area. They soon saw a group of armed Goblins stop where the group was just a few minutes ago.
"Where did they go? We saw them come in this way?" One of the Goblins hissed.
"They knew we were here?" Nova hissed.
"Grah! It doesn't matter, we've got more guys coming in to surround them, then we'll have a few prizes for the upcoming entertainment in celebration for our leaders conquering of the city." Another Goblin snarled.
The group looked at one another in uncertainty.
"Circle around, we'll round them up." The first Goblin said, then he and the others ran around the building.
"This isn't good, there isn't enough of us to take them on in a fight. And we need to get these supplies to the outpost." One of the agents whispered.
"*Growls lowly* We'll draw them off, lead them a short distance away. Contact us once the supplies have reached the outpost. We'll retreat once you've made it there." White Tiger said.
"Alright, be careful." One of the agents said.
White Tiger, Nova, and Iron Spider rushed out of their hiding spots. They spotted some of the Goblins.
"Fire some shots, now." White Tiger commanded.
Nova and Iron Spider fired off their blasts which landed a few feet away from the Goblins. That instantly drew their attention.
"There! After them!" One of the Goblins screeched.
"Go!" White Tiger hissed.
The trio raced off with the group of Goblins hot in pursuit. The agents waited for the Goblin hunting party to pass by and after several seconds they did.
"Ok, let's hurry. We can't let them be alone against those monsters for too long." One of the agents said.
The group rushed off with their supplies in tow away from where the young agents and their pursuers had run off to.
(Rooftops, a few minutes later)
"Move! Move! Move!" White Tiger shouted as they ran.
The Goblins climbed from the sides of the buildings and leapt at the trio as they raced across the rooftops. Each of the young heroes took turns in knocking the Goblins off the buildings and onto others as they kept their attention on them. After several minutes they noticed the Goblins laughing louder and stopped chasing them, but almost as if were making a blockade from where the group originally landed.
"What the hell?" Nova grunted.
"I don't understand; they were getting closer to catching us…why…why stop?..." Iron Spider grunted in confusion.
"Ah hell…" White Tiger grunted, realizing what the Goblins had done and hearing an incoming motorized sound.
To be continued…
(Again, I'm sorry it's been so long since I've updated.)