Hello one and all! Welcome to my next Spider-Man story, Spider-Man: Survival of the Strongest! It's been long and coming but I've worked out all the kinks and planning and I'm ready to go! For those who read my first Spider-Man story, this is my gift to you! This new story picks up after Spider-man 2, and has ties to my first story as well. SO it does help if you read my first story, but it isn't necessary. Anyways, here you are, the next chapter of Spider-Man: Survival of the Strongest!
I do NOT own these characters, they are owned by Marvel Comics!
Spider-Man: Survival of the Strongest: Issue 5: Informing
"I'm looking for Spider-man, and Peter Parker." The figure declares.
Mary Jane can feel a tear leaving the side of her eye; Peter wasn't here. There was no way to protect her, she was dead. This guy was going to kill her in the middle of the night and no one would ever know, this was it.
"There's issues concerning his friend Harry Osborn, and I know that you and peter have been seeing each other. Thought he might be here with you."
"How would you know about me and peter?" Mary Jane said
"Are you kidding? That's all the bugle's been printing since you left John Jameson. Jonah Jameson sure has it in for you two."
"So what do you want with Harry," She begins to stand, trying to make out features of the intruder. "And what makes it right to just burst in someone's apartment without them being home, you cant just-"
The figure steps into the dim light, some of his attributes now made visible. He was in costume. The color was indistinguishable, but the horns mounted on either side of his head weren't.
"I don't exactly follow every law within its parameters. This was a serious matter. I'm sure you've heard of me."
"The…Daredevil?" Mary Jane gasps.
"Yes. And it seems your friend Harry has been signing over stocks and shares to some very shady characters. People who might have some dirty hands." Daredevil explained.
"But Harry's been gone for months. Peter and I haven't talked to him since last may. So why do you want to talk to Peter?"
Something hits the far window in the other room; it shakes a couple of dishes. Daredevil turns glancing into the room only to be knocked clean off his feet. Spider-Man began pounding away at the other costumed fighter, rolling across the small table and knocking candles onto the floor.
"What…are…you…doing!" Daredevil bellows, kicking the webbed wonder off of him.
"Me? What are you doing in…Parker's apartment!" Spider-Man yells, picking himself up off the floor.
"He's looking for Peter!" Mary Jane yells, "Please stop fighting!"
The two of them stop wrestling, climbing to there feet, breathing heavily.
"That's why I'm here too." Spider-Man says, brushing himself off. "Who are you anyway?"
"Daredevil." He replies.
"Wait! You're the daredevil? The one the bugle writes about in JJ's downtime from me?"
"YES! And he's here about peter Spider-Man." Mary Jane adds.
"So wait, you freaked out when I showed up, but this weirdo pops in through your boyfriends window all the time?" Daredevil asks.
"He doesn't show up all the time, not when I'm here anyway, this is the first time. Why did you climb in through Peter's window!" Mary Jane exclaimed
"Parker leaves it open for me to check out the latest shots of myself and pick up my share of the money. He's my official photographer you know, do you have one of those Daredevil?"
"No, enough messing around, there's important problems at hand." He barks.
"Jeez take it easy, what problems?" Spider-Man replies, picking up a chair they knocked over.
The devil sighs heavily; he shifts in the darkness and then replies.
"Can I talk to you alone Spider-Man?" he asks.
"Um…Sure I guess I mean...-"
"WAIT! WAIT A MINUTE! This is about Peter and Harry! I have a right to know what the hell's going on!" Mary Jane interrupts.
Both costumed fighters look at her in the dark, her face visible as another flash of lightening strikes outside. She's scared and angry and Spider-Man knows why. They all shift uncomfortably and daredevil breaks the silence.
"I will fill you in on the details that you need to know about your boyfriend. That's all. There are things you don't need to know about."
"What is that supposed-" she stops.
Mary Jane can see Spider-Man now staring at her, his head slightly moving to represent "NO." She nods softly and then brushes more hair from her eyes.
"Alright, tell me now."
"As you know, your Boyfriend's best friend, your friend Harry Osborn, has been missing for months. Replacing Oscorp's public face with Dillon Matherson has covered up this absence." Daredevil explains.
"Yeah I saw him on T.V. He was talking about some new programs over there. But he said Harry was on vacation…" She trails off.
"Your friend was spotted last week in Boston, making deals with new business proprietors. A psychotic killer is leading him around. Your friend's been kidnapped." Daredevil's words ring through the room.
"He's been…oh my god HARRY!" She begins sobbing heavily, Spider-Man immediately moving around the table to her.
Daredevil remains silent, lowering his head, face hidden by shadows.
"It'll be fine Mary Jane, just relax" Spider-Man says.
"What…what does Peter have to do with this?" Mary Jane asks.
"He'll be going on assignment to Boston next week. With his and Spider-Man's help I want to get your friend back to you."
Spider-Man's head whipped around, looking as shocked as ever. Boston? Next week? All of these revelations were happening so fast, his head was reeling. He stands, helping Mary Jane into one of the chairs at the table, lightening filling the room again.
"Now I need to know the other half." Spider-Man declares, walking towards daredevil again.
"Right, and for that we must go. Lock up tight Miss Watson, and take care. I'll be in touch." Daredevil leaps out of the front window, disappearing into the night.
Spider-Man turns, running back to the table.
"Are you okay? Oh man Harry and…"
"Peter this is awful! Harry's kidna- hey! Your going to Boston and didn't tell me!" She bellows
"I didn't even know yet! Everything's being sprung on me at once. It's been a hell of a night. Look I gotta catch up to him, I'll see you in a bit." He says, climbing out the window. "Oh yeah, turn on some lights, its creepy inside."
Several minutes later…
Rain is pounding down hard, soaking every inch of the city. Lightening crackles across the night sky, thunder echoing like the trumpets of an ancient animal. Daredevil was waiting for Spider-Man on a nearby rooftop
The man without fear was soaked; water was running down his face, he shivers. There is only one advantage to a rain this powerful. When it rains he can see perfectly, every raindrop hitting the earth creates a small noise, these combined sounds along with his other heightened senses allow him to see perfectly when he shouldn't be able to.
This man has been blind since his preteen years. A horrific accident eliminated any sight he once had but in the process granted him heightened senses of smell, touch, taste, and hearing. Since gaining his abilities he's fought crime as the daredevil, the predator of low lives hanging around in hell's kitchen.
The webbed wonder finally leaves the apartment, swinging high into the air with his web lines. He searches around for several minutes before locating the man without fear. Spider-Man lands solidly, rising to eye level with his fellow hero.
"Well let's have it then, since you couldn't say in front of her." Spider-Man begins.
"Heh, you and her are interesting. One would think there was more to you just saving the girl a couple of times." Daredevil says.
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"Just how you act around one another, how she was less frightened of you than me."
"Yeah well, its probably because she's never met you, or been saved by you."
Thunder echoes again, shaking buildings to their very foundations. The rain is softening, becoming steady but not pounding anymore. The two heroes study each other, daredevil wiping more water off of his chin.
"You ever hear of Wilson Fisk?" Daredevil begins.
"Sure, business man, entrepreneur…" Spider-Man trails off.
"Kingpin." The devil finishes.
"Seriously? Crime Lord Kingpin?"
"Yeah, I put him away a couple years back. Helped the police nail him, gave them enough evidence to keep him behind bars for a long time."
"Wow, I didn't know whether to believe it or not, I'd never fought against him or-"
"Well believe it. I put him away and somehow he's snaked his way out of jail time."
"Wait, what? How?" Spider-Man asks.
"I'm not sure, his connections are tied deep, has the best lawyer this side of the country. Better than Matt Murdock." Daredevil finishes.
"So what does this have to do with me?" the web slinger asks.
"I need your help in freeing the Osborn boy. He's being manipulated into signing off large shares of Oscorp to smaller crime lords. I can't fight this guy alone." The devil says
"Who is it?"
"Zebediah Killgrave. The Purple Man."
An office sits in darkness, lightening illuminating the room, revealing a desk with a figure sitting behind. It makes no noise, just breathes heavily, making no movement. The door to the room is knocked upon.
"Sir? May I come in?"
The man seethes in the darkness, moving several papers around in the darkness. He shifts in his chair and then replies rather coldly. "Yes."
The door opens, light flooding the dark room. Lightening strikes again, the figure entering the room revealed as a bald older man. He remains in the doorframe before being yelled at to close the door.
"Sit down now Adrian." The figure snaps.
The older man sits down, shaking as he makes his way over to the seat prepared for him. Using the back of his sleeve, he wipes his sweat-stained forehead, unable to think of anything to tell the figure.
"Where is Dillon?"
Adrian swallows deeply, again removing sweat from his brow while attempting to conjure words.
"With Alex sir, down in the lab"
"What are they doing, why are they not up here!" the figure hisses. "After your sloppy performance tonight I demand an apology from you three."
"I'm sorry sir, an unexpected att-"
"SILENCE ADRIAN! WHERE ARE DILLON AND ALEX?"
"It…It seems Alex cant remove his suit." Adrian answers lowly, not daring to steal a glance at the figure.
"Oh? It's latched onto him for good?" the figure asks.
"We don't know, Dillon's working on it as we speak." He replies.
"Perfect. Just Brilliant. Go down there and tell Dillon to get up here. I need to talk with him about Killgrave. Its time to ditch Osborn."
Harry Osborn has been kidnapped by The Purple Man, and missing for months from his friends. With Spider-Man teaming up with daredevil, can the two costumed heroes rescue the young Osborn before another plan is set in motion? Who is this mystery boss and where is Kingpin? This and more next chapter (issue) of Spider-Man: Survival Of The Strongest! Thanks Please Review!- Peachman