LADY LIBERTY
& ARACHNE #4
NEW BEGINNINGS PART 4
By:Chris"TheMtVernonKid"Bennett
Previously…
Shannon Carter and May Parker are now in a new world thanks to an old enemy known as Spyral who is now dead. The two heroines get help from a very reliable source in the form of Julia Carpenter aka Madame Web. However in less than minutes of their arrival things get more serious…
TIME 8:30 AM Early Morning
American Dream: May! Get in here!
May jumps out of bed and races to the living room. When she arrives Shannon and Julia are watching an early morning news report.
News Reporter: It looks like the New York hero community has a dynamic duo. This amatuer footage shows two costumed individuals engaged in combat . What is remarkable about the footage both are female one seems to draw a strong resemblance to Captain America. As for the other it seems we have another arachnid heroine in town. Now we know this is not the same Spider-Girl that is apart of the Lady Liberators. So who can this be? Does Captain America have a sister we never knew about? All we know for sure is the group of woman they saved were grateful.
American Dream: Well what do you think?
Spider-Girl: I think my spider-sense is tingling.
American Dream: Oh boy! This is great now we're on the news. How did this happen?
Julia Carpenter: This is New York, ladies I'm not surprised. This is the city of heroes. Two new heroes showing up is news.
Spider-Girl: You knew this would happen?
Julia Carpenter grins at the two.
American Dream: It's not that bad I kinda like been known as the Captain America's young sister. But I don't think its wise right now for us to be play hero.
Julia Carpenter: I believe its wise for you two to get to know your new surroundings.
Spider-Girl: Good idea for example there's a Spider-Girl here?
Julia Carpenter: Yes,she wears my old costume when I was called Spider-Woman. I change it to Arachne didn't need two Spider Women in the world.
Spider-Girl: Do you know her name?
Julia Carpenter: I do you ?
Spider-Girl: I like to know, please.
May looks at Julia in a sense of it's a matter of principle.
Julia Carpenter: You already know May know it is.
Spider-Girl: I do.
American Dream: (eating a muffin) mmm..she does?
Julia Carpenter: She does. May, does the name Anya Corazon sound familiar?
Spider-Girl: Corazon...Corazon.
May ponder the name for some time till she finally get's it.
Spider-Girl: Arana! She's Spider-Girl! No way!
Julia Carpenter: I know you two didn't get off to a good start but here she's nothing like what she did to you,May. Now you two get dressed we're going out.
American Dream: Where are we going? And if you didn't know Julia we don't have any clothes.
Julia walks to the back and a few minutes later returns with two sets of clothes.
Julia Carpenter: Here you are, I don't wear these anymore but take them they're yours.
Spider-Girl: Sure these will fit us ,Julia?
Julia looks at the two.
American Dream: I think she does and you know why May.
Spider-Girl: (laughing) Cause she's Madame Web.
The young heroines get dress and depart the apartment with Madame Web.
TIME 11:45 AM
Julia Carpenter:It's time that you get to know this world. Come first stop Avengers Tower.
American Dream: Avengers Tower? There's no mansion anymore?
Julia Carpenter: You will see.
It took some time traveling from Brooklyn to Manhattan but it was worth it in Julia's eyes. The trio reaches Avengers Tower.
Julia Carpenter: Well ladies what do you think?
The two are amazed at the sheer height of the tower.
Spider-Girl: Good lord it's tall. And this is Avengers headquarters?
Julia Carpenter: Yes,Tony Stark doing. I believe it's the talling building in Manhattan. Come let me show you the other squad of Avengers.
American Dream: Wait,there's two Avengers groups?
Julia Carpenter: Yes,think of it as Alpha team and Bravo Team ladies.
So the trio travels to 890 fifth Avenue. They stop in front of a huge city-block building.
American Dream: Now this is more like it. This is the headquarters of the Avengers.
Julia Carpenter: The Avengers still occupy it. This team is lead by Luke Cage.
Spider-Girl: Who? Never heard of him,Julia.
Julia Carpenter: Really? Here allow me to show you. Open your minds ladies.
Julia shows the two heroines Luke Cage's life.
American Dream: Wow! He went through a lot but look at him now.
Spider-Girl: He worked with my dad and they're friends. Two Avengers teams can't believe that. What about the Fantastic Five?
Julia Carpenter: Four. You mean four,May.
Spider-Girl: Four?
Julia Carpenter: Yes, there's not five active members. Young Franklin Richard is just a boy. But come let's go to the Baxter Building to pay our respects.
Spider-Girl: Respect?
The teams moves on once again this time to 42 street and Madison Avenue to the Baxter Building. They walking into the ground floor and approach the Johnny Storm statue memorial.
American Dream: Are you telling us the Human Torch is gone.
Julia Carpenter: Yes,Shannon he his.
Spider-Girl: But you said there's four members,Julia.
Julia Carpenter: There is, your father took Johnny's place,May.
Spider-Girl: Dad is apart of the team?
Julia Carpenter: Yes, he is you know Johnny and he were good friend.
Spider-Girl: (smiling) Yeah they were.
They pay their respects and depart
American Dream:(holding her stomach) You know I love the tour but..
Julia Carpenter: Look to your right Shannon we'll be eating there.
American Dream: Kenji Ramen Heaven.
Julia Carpenter: My daughter and I eat here alot. Trust me you'll love it. By the way May give the officer a hand will you.
May was confused she didn't understand what Julia was talking about. Suddenly, a hooded man came around the corner he seemed to be running from someone and appeared and officer. The hood man raced passed May.
Officer: I said stop!
May points her arm straight at the hooded man and shoots a thin line,it directly hits him in the back. May pulls on the web line just enough to trip the man.
Officer: Gotcha, punk!
May turns to Julia and Shannon smiles. Julia nods back.
American Dream: Hold on! You brought your web shooters?
Spider-Girl: Well only one but yeah. How did you know Julia? Wait why did I ask that?
They enter the restaurant and enjoy their lunch.
TIME 3:15 PM
Julia Carpenter: Well didn't I tell you good wasn't it.
American Dream: I'm not a big ramen eater but it was.
Spider-Girl: (laughing) You had three bowls. And you couldn't use the chopsticks
American Dream: Well excuse me if I'm not a chopstick master like you two. So what's next Julia?
Julia Carpenter: How about a trip to Battery Park?
Spider-Girl: The park. Fine by me.
American Dream: Sure.
Julia Carpenter: Plus you can see the Lady Liberator's headquarters.
So the trio travels down to Battery Park. They enjoy the sites. And Madame Web shows the two the headquarters of the Lady Liberators.
Spider-Girl: So Anya is….a member of this team?
Julia Carpenter: Yes,again she even wears my old costume as Spider-Girl.
Spider-Girl: Wait! She's wears your old costume. Why?
Julia Carpenter: I've told before May,she is not the same person here.
American Dream: Yeah May I think you're letting what happen to you cloud your judgement of her. You've never even met this version.
Spider-Girl: I know I'm sorry but it's just hard to forget what she did.
May walks away towards the benches near the river.
American Dream: I'm sorry about that Julia.
Julia Carpenter: No,it's alright she knows give her some time. I have a feel something is about to happen to open her eyes. Come on how about and ice cream?
American Dream: If it's..
Julia Carpenter: Strawberry,I know.
While Julia and Shannon continue May looks at the Statue of Liberty. She thinks to herself about all that has happened.
?: It's beautiful isn't it?
Spider-Girl: Yes,it is you know you're in New York when you see her.
?: Yeah,you do. Forgive me but why the sad face sweetie?
Spider-Girl: Oh it's nothing just thinking.
?: That must be some strong thinking. What's your name?
Spider-Girl: It's May. May Parker
?:Well May Parker can I see you face it's funny not chatting face to face.
May turns to the stranger and is shocked to see who she's looking at.
?: Parker that's funny you're not related to a friend of mine are?
Spider-Girl: (shocked) Mo...Ma..
?:Mary Jane Watson is my name my friends call me MJ.
To be continued.