Disclaimer: Holy shit I forgot to put one on the last two chapters, sorry if that caused false hope I still don't own Spidey. Also Slight Typo with the progress meters my bad. Chun-Li and Talon were off by 10% and Spidey needed another 0.
Chun-Li 45%
Talon: 27%
Spider-Man: 0.00000000000000000000000001%
Team Spidey won the poll-
"NOOOOOO! What about the LOVE!?"
-So that mean's Laura gets a harem.
"Huh-wait-what?"
The People want Spidey, the story wants Jubilee (remember it's alive), and I like Kiden. Why the hell not?
"I-I I think I love you!'
Stay the hell away from me.
Also I just realized that some people may not have seen what I did when it concerns the new Alpha. I did NOT just snap my fingers and BAM new Alpha (That's bad storytelling, at least to me it is) for those who read the comic look back. The ONLY reason Chrissy is Alpha stems from Peter taking in Laura. If Laura never became Talon then Chrissy would have never tried to save her new favorite hero (remember it was hinted at being Johnny due to her t-shirt in the comics) and Andy would have ended up being Alpha like in canon.
Manipulating butterfly effects; that's my hobby, this entire story is a butterfly effect.
Before we start I would like to give a long overdue shout out to AJ Lexie for drawing my OC Rebuke, You can find it on Deviant Art by typing in RebukeX7 It's the well-drawn one by AJ Anime-addict.
And another shout-out to Wiggles-N-Stuff for his GODLIKE review on the ENTIRE first half of this story, that was so damned big he had to make it into a story. You can find it on his page or if the link works:
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You SAO fans have no idea how much I wanted to make this chapter 16.5 but sadly that joke is played out so I extended to be chapter 17
This chapter will foreshadow some of the events of TUSM so yeah pay attention.
This isn't a love triangle….hell this isn't even a love parallelogram…this is a…
Chapter 17: Love-Web (Alternate Title: The Great Spidey (Cookie if you get the reference) or Spider-Men part. 1)
-Six days Later: New York: Movie Theatre-
A long red-haired woman with bright green eyes was walking out of the movie theatre as a woman with short blonde hair and brown eyes clung to her arm.
"Wow that movie was amazing! I can't wait for the sequel!" A man said as he and his date left the premiere of the movie Talon: NYX.
"You know the movie was pretty good." The blonde said as they walked into a dark alley. "Although the ending would have pissed me off if I didn't know what happened next. I mean really? Who ends a movie with the heroine charging Logan?" Her companion was about to respond when…
A wild thug appeared!
"Don't move a muscle bitches!" The thug said as he pulled out a knife and walked towards them with a lecherous smirk which wasn't very effective. He stopped when he heard something land on a nearby wall, glancing up he paled when he saw non-other than the white lenses of Spider-Man staring down on him.
"Really bro, you're trying to rob and or rape someone on a Saturday night? Not cool-Oh crap." Spider-Man stopped when he looked at the two would-be "Victims" "Wow, and I didn't even bring my popcorn you really screwed up." Spider-Man said sadly confusing the thug. Spider-Man nothing and simply pointed to the woman.
"What-oh shit!" The Thug said in horror as he watched the red-haired woman pull off what was apparently a wig revealing long black hair as the blonde did the same.
"I am growing a strange dislike towards contacts." Talon muttered as she removed her contacts revealing bright crimson eyes.
"Told you to just wear sunglasses or something." Jubilee shrugged as her eyes burned red as she changed back into her vampire form.
"Well, seeing as you ladies have your rape faces on I'll see you two around. Au Revoir!" Spider-Man finished in French as he swung away making Talon twitch slightly.
"Damn…Chun-Li and I need a new language." Talon muttered. "This will be quick." The man didn't know what to do as the two crimson eyed women walked towards him. Before they could reach him, however, he pulled out his cell phone.
"Hello? 911? I would like to turn myself in." The Thug said seriously making both Jubilee and Talon pause and glance at each other.
"Can…can he do that?" Jubilee wondered in confusion.
"No idea, but I sort of feel cheated." Talon said with a confused frown. It wasn't long before they heard sirens as some very confused police officers entered the scene.
-Later: Roof-
"As I was saying earlier though Laura, that movie was good." Jubilee said as she turned to the feral with a grin.
"It was surprisingly accurate." Talon said with a small frown, infact, the movie was spot on. It was surreal for her to basically re-watch her life from the time she had met Kiden until her first encounter with Wolverine.
"Gotta admit, I'm sad that I didn't get a chance to meet Kiden; she seemed like a pretty cool person. I can completely see why you fell for her. Hell if it wasn't for her we wouldn't have met and there is no telling what you would be up to right now." Jubilee said as she nodded her head. She had been straight up with Laura; if they were going to have a more intimate relationship then they were going to open with each other.
"Probably prostitution, jail, or murdered by the Facility." Laura said bluntly making the half-Vampire face-palm.
"Always so blunt…" Jubilee drawled before smiling. "Then again that's not so bad, it saves us a lot of time from skating around touchy subjects."
"I may not be the most emotionally intelligent person out there…but why are you so accepting of this?" Talon wondered in confusion making Jubilee sigh.
"Laura you're all that I need, period. But I'm not all that you need. You have three different people plucking the same chord in your heart with the same intensity. It's not good to ignore the feelings you have for the other two."
"But you're all that I need." Talon frowned in confusion making Jubilee shake her head in slight disbelief as she realized Talon would probably ever know how much those words meant to her.
"But not all that you deserve." Jubilee said seriously confusing the feral even further. Jubilee knew she had to be patient with the feral or else Laura would never figure out what she was talking about. Explaining matters of the heart to Laura was like explaining theoretical physics to a toddler. "Listen you deserve to have all of your love returned, even if it's split between different people."
"But that's not "normal" shouldn't I just choose one person?"
"Laura, hate to break it to you but you're not normal, and not because you're a clone." Jubilee deadpanned. "No offense intended, but when was the last time you have seen a monogamous canine?" Jubilee mentally counted down from ten and just as she reached one; she saw the proverbial light-bulb turn on in Laura's head.
"Oh."
"Yeah, Oh." Jubilee said with smirk. "Don't worry Laura, one day you'll get a handle on emotions and "human" interactions." Laura was about to say something when she noticed the full moon. Its shape reminded her of something that she had almost forgotten. Reaching into her pocket, Laura found what she was looking for.
"Catch." That was all the warning Jubilee had as she clumsily caught a small shimmering object.
"Laura, what-"Jubilee stopped when she finally saw what the hell had got thrown at her. "W-what I-is this?" Jubilee whispered with wide eyes.
"A ring." Talon said slowly as if she was the one who speaking to a child now. "There was leftover Adamantium after Spider-Man forged my dagger from my claw. So I just bought a diamond and had him make it for me. Although, it wasn't free." Indeed, it wasn't free. Spider-Man had asked for a price so high that she had to wonder whether or not she should just buy a regular ring. What was the price?
He got to tell Chun-Li.
Thankfully the woman would be gone for a week as she competed in various tournaments across the country.
"You said we were going to be stuck together forever and if I'm correct that's what people give to each other." Talon shrugged. Jubilee stared at her in a stunned silence before chuckling and embracing the confused feral. How a highly skilled former assassin who used the shadows to her advantage had the subtlety of a hand-grenade, Jubilee would never know.
"God I love you, did you really just propose to me when you have never even said you loved me?" Jubilee asked humorously making Talon raise an eyebrow at her.
"I thought that it went without saying." Talon said sounding honestly perturbed making Jubilee giggle even more.
"I guess so." Jubilee smiled. Talon's confused statement probably meant more to her than hearing those three simple words. And honestly?
She was okay with that.
"Well the answer to your unasked question is yes." Jubilee said happily. "Just try to figure out what is going to happen with the other two; whether or not they return your feelings, remember that I am always with you."
-Meanwhile: 4-star Restaurant: With Spider-Man-
"Sorry I'm late I-"Spider-Man stopped when Silver Sable raised a hand to silence him.
"You we're out being a hero, why are you making up excuses?" Silver questioned making Spider-Man scratch the back of his head sheepishly.
"Sorry old habit." Spidey said sounding slightly embarrassed. He and his wives had agreed on meeting up every now and then to keep up the guise of a somewhat functioning relationship in order to help tensions in Emora. "Hey where's Natasha-"Spidey was cut off as said woman strode to the table looking very tired.
"Sorry I'm late something came up-why am I making excuses? I had to take care of a target." Black Widow deadpanned making Spidey gape at her as she sat down next to Sable.
"Oh my God." Spider-Man muttered in shock.
"Was it a clean kill?" Silver questioned as she raised an eyebrow.
"It was supposed to be, but he turned around randomly so I missed his vitals. After that he just kept thrashing getting blood everywhere." Natasha sighed as Spidey gaped even more.
"Oh my God."
"Sorry to hear that dear. I hate when that happens." Silver sighed empathetically.
"I had to clean up, but by that time it was already getting late so I had to just come here in my uniform." Natasha explained as she sat down. "What about you Spider?"
"I-um- I just had to web up a robber." Spider-Man said lamely. "He was trying to drive away so I had to follow him all the way down to Hell's Kitchen. I ran into Daredevil though; he sends his regards." (LIAG Helpful Info: Hell's Kitchen is a district of New York that is patrolled by Daredevil.)
"Good Man." Natasha said making Silver nod. After all if you fight crime and you're blind you deserve some respect.
"By the way, did you find those throwing knives I left for you on the night stand?" Silver asked Natasha making the woman nod.
"The silver ones right? Yes they made my day much easier. Thank you." Spider-Man was sure his hand was trembling as he heard his wives go over various ways to stealth kill someone with said knives. After a while their food arrived and Spider-Man rolled up his mask so that he could eat. After eating a few spoon-fulls of his soup Spidey noticed that the women were glancing at him from the corner of their eyes as they ate.
"Uhhh yes?" Spider-Man questioned carefully but was ignored as Silver turned to Natasha.
! Spider-Sense: They're up to something!
"You know Natasha I have a lot of connections with the owners of this restaurant." Silver began making Natasha raise an eyebrow.
"Oh really?"
"Yes, they are of Symkarian descent and have helped me numerous times with some of the kills that needed much more subtlety." Silver smiled making Natasha nod her head in understanding.
"That's always good. Let me guess you had them poison the food?" Natasha wondered as Spidey choked slightly on his food.
"Yes, this works wonders when you find yourself having to deal with the Super-human targets. One time they ran out of Cyanide so we had to put in a teaspoon of Botulinum." Natasha raised an eyebrow as Spider-Man began coughing frantically.
"Isn't that enough to kill 1.2 billion people…?" Natasha wondered making Silver nod.
"Mhmm...I put it right in the soup; he was taken care of in no time." Silver said with a smile. "No one ever suspects the soup."
"But how do they know when to poison or who to poison?" Natasha wondered making Silver chuckle a bit.
"Simple when I enter wearing a Silver, sleeveless dress. They automatically know to poison the closest male." Much to Spider-Man's absolute terror he realized that Silver was wearing that very dress.
"AHHH!" Spider-Man shouted in horror as his wives looked at him boredly.
"Calm down Spider, you weren't poisoned." Natasha said dryly making the web-head turn to her.
"I made that story up." Silver said calmly as she continued to eat her food.
"What? Why!" Spider-Man demanded in confusion.
"Because I want you to remember that feeling of fear you just had." Silver answered before leveling him with a glare. "We all saw that fight against Terminus. If you want to die so badly all you need to do is ask."
"No matter how strong you get Spider…" Black Widow began with a cold expression. "I can always find a way to end you. Understood?"
"Y-yes dears…" Spider-Man squeaked out making them nod in satisfaction. "Oh God, they are going to be the death of me…literally."
"Natasha? How do feel about Sniper rifles?" Silver questioned in a pleasant tone as if nothing had just happened.
And that was what dinner was like for the Romanoff family.
-The Next Day: FF building-
"So how did it go Mr. Romanoff? Give me the details." Johnny grinned as he, Spider-Man, and Ben watched T.V as a group of kids ran around.
"*Snort* You sound like a teenage girl." Ben muttered making Johnny roll his eyes.
"Hey, I'm just curious as to how a three way date worked out; especially when two of them are skilled killers." Johnny defended. "Any good friend would do the same. Tell me was it a touching moment Spidey?"
"Well it was frightenly-pleasant." Spider-Man deadpanned.
"I'm sorry what I meant was did you hit it." Johnny corrected bluntly.
"I was too busy fearing for my life actually, but in all honesty despite the terrifying conversation it was pretty good. We all got along much better than I thought we would. Natasha even apologized for trying to leave Silver behind during Ock's last scheme."
"So you didn't." Johnny deadpanned making Ben shake his head. He was about say something when they heard a door slam. Turning around they all watched in confusion as Sue entered the room with a slight glare as she mumbled under her breath. Realizing that she was being watched by her team mates, Sue blushed slightly and forced a smile on her face.
"Oh, didn't know you guys were here. How is everything?" Sue questioned as the men glanced at each other.
"I think we should be asking you that." Spider-Man said carefully. "Did Doom escape and turn himself into a door or something?"
"Sorry about that." Sue apologized as she began to walk away.
"What's got you so worked up?" Johnny questioned in concern making his sister sigh.
"You know…the usual…" Sue muttered causing Ben and Johnny to share a knowingly glance.
"Reed." They said in unison before Johnny face palmed.
"Seriously again? What did he do, not listen or was he too busy on his research?" Johnny questioned with practiced ease. Spidey mentally agreed, Reed was a great man but he was just about the only person that could be more emotionally ignorant than Talon and she had a legitimate reason.
"Try all the above." Sue said dryly.
"*sigh* You need to go blow off some steam, you are way too tense right now and we don't need you snapping at any of the kids." Ben advised making the woman turn to him while Spidey and Johnny shared a knowing glance and nodded.
"Thanks Ben, but I'll look after the children-"
"Great idea Ben!" Johnny interrupted with a wide grin. "Glad to know that you're volunteering, come on sis its time you re-awoken your party animal."
"Wait? What?" Both Ben and Sue questioned unanimously.
"Johnny, I just can't leave to go clubbing with you. I have responsibilities." Sue said as she face-palmed.
"Ben can take care of them. Come on there was once I time I wouldn't be too embarrassed to admit we're related." Johnny said dryly. "What happened to the fun sister I had that nearly jumped Spidey's bones when she first met him?"
"Johnny!" Both Sue and Spidey admonished making the Human Torch raise his hands defensively.
"Anyway you know you need to go out if I'm willing to bring you with me. When's the last time I brought you anywhere with me to have fun?" Johnny deadpanned.
"Sorry Johnny, I can't just act like you anymore it's called growing up." Sue deadpanned.
"Well I tried it the nice way." Johnny began before narrowing his eyes. "Spidey! Annoying sister kidnap tactic number forty-two!"
"What-"
*THWIP*
Sue was cut off as she found herself cocooned in web and hoisted over Spider-Man's shoulder fireman style.
"*MMMPH!*"
"You know she's going to be pissed when we free her right?" Spidey said dryly making Johnny shrug.
"She brought it on herself, let's go to DP's" Johnny said as they began to leave the room.
"Hey! Why do I have to stay back and watched the brats!" Ben shouted angrily.
"Cause Reed won't do it and you are nowhere near as cool as me or Spidey." Johnny said bluntly.
-Meanwhile with Talon-
"Come on you can do it. Show your mother what I taught you." Laura encouraged as she sat on the couch next to a wide-eyed Galacta.
"Dabu…" The purple eyed baby said as she used the side of a nearby chair to support her.
*Tap*
"Incredible." Gali gasped out as her daughter waddled over to her with outstretched arms.
"Dah!" Gala cheered when she made it to her mother, who quickly picked her up and peppered her with kisses making the baby giggle.
"How in the world did you get her to walk?" Gali questioned in confusion as she held her daughter. Laura gave a slightly embarrassed smile as she recalled the events.
"Well I had left the window open because the apartment was getting stuffy and after a couple of minutes a butterfly flew in." Laura began as she gestured to the window. "I turned around so I could finish making something for me to eat when I heard a tapping sound. I turned around to see that she was on the other side of the room with the butterfly wings sticking from her mouth as a trail of small foot shaped holes in the floor was left behind her."
"Ah I see; the butterfly sacrificed itself for the greater good." Gali nodded as she held back her laughter. "Maybe I should make it a herald?"
"I feel safer already." Laura drawled as she rolled her eyes.
"You're doing a great job Laura, even my father has begun to begrudgingly give you respect." Gali said seriously making Laura raise a brow skeptically.
"As in Galactus? Why do I find that hard to believe?"
"Daddy won't show it but he has a soft spot for his girls." Galacta smirked. "Besides he wasn't that evil just very hungry. Also I left Gala with him for a few hours and when I found him again in deep space you would think that he had went a few rounds with The One Above All."
"The who?" Laura questioned making Gali wave her hand dismissively.
"Don't worry; you don't have to worry about him yet." Gali stated as she smoothly dismissed the topic. "But seriously he slightly respects you and I respect you a lot. You're doing great raising a hopefully "vegetarian" world eater."
"Thank you." Laura said genuinely. The two stood in a comfortable silence for a bit before Gali glanced at the clock.
"Sorry, I gotta go make sure daddy is staying on his diet, I'll see you around." Laura had to shield her eyes as the two disappeared in a bright flash.
-Later: DP's Club-
BGM: She Will Be Loved- Maroon 5
"You realize that if you're trying to dance, you're doing it a little wrong right?" Spidey questioned as he walked towards the bar where Sue was sipping on her drink.
"You two might have been able to force me out, but you can't force me to have fun." Sue said dryly as she finished her drink.
"Wanna talk about it sport?" Spidey questioned as he took seat next to the woman. "I am, after all, Johnny's understudy. Seeing as he is currently occupied…"
-With Jonny-
"Please ladies; there is enough of the Storm to go around." Johnny said as flames danced from his fingers making the women stare at him in awe.
-Back with Spidey and Sue-
"…I'll take his place." Spidey finished. "Hey Deadpool give me something weak, I'm the designated swinger."
"Gotcha chief." Deadpool said as he walked away.
"You wouldn't understand it's not like you are really married nor have kids." Sue said exasperated.
"Ouch." Spidey quipped and it was then that Sue remembered who she was talking to.
"I'm so sorry-"
"Meh it's okay." Spidey shrugged making her frown slightly.
"It's not okay I crossed the line with that one." Sue said seriously. "Johnny told me you got your memories back. I'm sure you have your own stories to tell."
"Oh boy, do I." Spidey said with a bitter chuckle. "Thanks." Spidey said once Deadpool slid a drink towards him. "Wanna trade some "war" stories? I wonder which of us has the worse ones. We can even make a game out of it; loser buys the winner lunch." Spider-Man offered as he rolled up his mask over his mouth. Ordering another drink, Sue gave him a small smile.
"Sure why not? I'm warning you though I have expensive tastes." And so the two just sat there at the bar of one of the wildest clubs in the country and…talked. Neither ever having a true person they talk to; the conversation just poured out like a waterfall. For hours they told stories that either made each other laugh, scared, tear up and even get downright pissed off.
-Hours later-
"To this day, minus the time I couldn't remember my marriage of course, I still regret what I have done."
"Oh stop that! You can't blame yourself for everything." Sue said firmly. "You had just been told you were a clone and that your life was a lie. You were in the middle of fighting your "Brother" because of it and she approached you from behind what you did was an accident."
"That doesn't make it any less wrong." Spider-Man bit out angrily.
"No it doesn't." Sue agreed as she placed a hand over his now trembling hand. "But it does mean you don't have to keep torturing yourself because of it. You can't torture yourself for every single mistake you make, you're only human." (LIAG Sad Fact: Spider-Man once accidently hit his wife while he was fighting Ben.)
"Does that really even apply to me when you consider these powers?" Spider-Man wondered softly.
"Yes." Sue agreed without hesitation. "If Thor can make mistakes then I know damn well we are allowed to. We all have our sins and we all have our demons but we can't let them consume us. You need to understand that more than anyone."
"What do you mean?" Spider-Man questioned in confusion making the Invisible Woman sigh.
"Spider-Man, your contribution to society is nearly unmatched by anyone yet you see yourself as expendable. I mean the hero community itself would go to war just to keep you alive if we had to." Sue said before shaking her head. "Why can't you see just how much we need you?"
"I don't understand I just do as much as I can-"
"-That's all that is asked from you." Sue interrupted. "The best you can do. I don't know what you have haunting you that keeps you putting your life in danger, but you need to come to terms with it." Sue told the masked hero with a no-nonsense tone.
"I…I don't know where to start." Spider-Man said seriously as he clenched his fist.
"Start with your friends. Not the one's you've failed but the one's you've helped. Instead of letting the deaths remind you of why you are Spider-Man let the lives of those you've saved be the reminder instead." Spider-Man said nothing but it was obvious that he was thinking on her words. The two said nothing as they sat in a comfortable silence. After a bit, Spidey raised his glass.
"A toast, to those whose marriages have been screwed up since Civil War." Spidey said suddenly making Sue giggle as she raised her own glass.
"Fuck Tony?" Sue offered making Spidey grin.
"Fuck Tony."
*CLINK*
Both taking a large sip of their respective drinks, they sat their glasses on to the counter with a unanimous thump.
BGM: END
"Hey, you two don't have to go home but you can't stay here." Deadpool said as he got their attention. It was then that the two realized that it was indeed daybreak.
"Wow, we were talking for a long time." Spider-Man realized in shock as Sue stared out a nearby window with wide eyes.
"And making me a lot of money. You two sure can hold your regular liquor." Deadpool said impressed.
"Huh how about that-wait Johnny totally ditched us!" Spidey said in disbelief before looking at a nearby clock. "And my patrol starts again, come on Sue let's get you home. Reed is probably worried sick about you, I know I would be. Hey DP mind getting me a coffee before I leave?" Spider-Man questioned making the merc with a mouth nod.
"Actually…can you make that two?" Sue spoke up confusing the other two males. "I…I don't exactly feel like going home right now." Spider-Man was about to say something when he realized everything that they had confided in to each other had opened up some old wounds. With everything Sue was going through, Spidey realized that she needed a distraction from her daily routine.
"Right on it!" Deadpool said happily as he went to go fill out the orders.
"So what are you about to do?" Spider-Man questioned as he turned to his team mate.
"Honestly…I don't know. I just don't feel like going back there right now." Sue sighed.
"Well…wanna come on patrol with me? Might as well use that time for good." Spider-Man pointed out making the woman turn to him. "Besides…maybe now I can see if you can actually pull your weight." Spidey teased making Sue give him a mock glare.
"Is that a challenge webs?"
"You know it." Spidey said with a smirk before pulling down his mask. "Besides you totally won our last bet. Double or nothing that I can completely outshine you stopping street-level crime."
"You're on." Sue said with her own smirk as Deadpool sat down their drinks.
"Okay Romeo, Juliet. Here's your drinks now get the hell out of my club." Deadpool said enthusiastically before grabbing them both by their shoulders and teleporting the heroes just outside of the entrance.
-Later-
-National Federal Bank-
BGM: Frontline-Pillar
"Welcome to the field!" Spidey quipped making Sue roll her eyes as they stood in a bank back to back as seven armed gunman surrounded them.
"Really Spider-Man? Just because I spend most of my time on a team doesn't mean I see any less fighting than you do." Sue said dryly making Spidey chuckle.
"Of course not." Spidey amended. "Don't think I forgot about the war; you kicked major ass by the way."
"You're one to talk. I think Reed still has trouble swallowing his food because of you."
"In my defense, I was aiming for the head. Not my fault he always extends his neck when he fights." Spidey quipped as he glanced back at her. "Tell him I'm sorry about that by the way." (LIAG Fun Fact: Sue was on Captain America's side while Reed joined Iron Man's. Spider-Man one hit Reed during a large battle in New York.)
(LIAG Additional Info: Like no bullshit he jumped over, and fought like four people leaving behind after images before finally drop kicking Reed before he could react. One of my favorite Spidey moments. If you want a quick laugh Google it.)
"I'm sure he'd appreciate it." Sue said with a small smile.
"Not going to lie, that was funny when I saw it on TV." One of the Bank Robbers said suddenly making everyone turn to him.
"See? Now I'm going to feel bad when I web you up." Spidey sighed despondently.
"Get Them!" The robber shouted as they all aimed their weapons.
*RATATATATATATATTATATAT*
The sound of bullets hitting the floor is all that could be heard as Sue outstretched her arms with a smirk, creating a powerful dome around herself and Spider-Man.
"In my defense, I could have dodged like…all of those." Spidey pointed out making Sue laugh slightly.
"Of course you could." Sue said with a patronizing tone as she patted his back. "That's still one point for me." She wasn't able to really tell but she was sure Spider-Man must have developed a nasty twitch under his right eye. Sue was barely able to catch the fading of his after-image before she heard the sounds of fighting.
*BAM*
"Gah-*THWIP*"
*Thump*
*Crack*
*THUD*
Sue watched with wide eyes as all of the men were being defeated with practiced ease as what looked like multiple Spider-Men were in front of each robber in various fighting stances. She never could get used to seeing how agile her part-time team mate and fellow "war veteran" was.
"Spectacular as always Spider-Man." Sue said as she shook her head.
"Amazing actually." Spider-Man corrected from behind her making her jump slightly. "That's like a gazillion points for me."
"You get two." Sue said simply making his shoulders slump.
"Whatever, I'll take it. It means I'm in the lead. I can taste the food already, hope you have a big wallet."
"The day is still young Spider-Man." Sue warned making him chuckle.
-Forty five minutes later-
"Ahh!" A purse-snatcher shouted as Spider-Man swung at him.
"Dude, you know how this goes, you won't get away!" Spider-Man called out exasperated as he aimed his wrist towards the man. He was just about to perform his signature devil horns when…
*BAM!*
"Ow…" The robber groaned as he ran face first into an invisible wall and slowly slid down unconscious. A smiling Sue slowly faded in to existence in front of the man with a smile as she bent down and picked up the purse.
"Stopped him and grabbed the purse. That's definitely two." Sue said as Spider-Man landed and crossed his arms.
"You get one." Spidey said bluntly. "If soloing the bank robbers only got me two there is no way in the world you're getting two for that." Spidey explained making her pout slightly. "Still…that was hilarious." The Web-head's grin was visible from beneath his mask as he held out a fist. Sue shook her head with a smile at his antics and bumped his fist.
-One Hour Later: Burning Building-
*CRASH*
"Spider-Man! Did you find her!?" Sue shouted at Spider-Man as a flaming support beam fell in between them.
"Yeah, that's everyone! I took her outside, I came back to grab you. We have to leave this place is about to-"
! SPIDER-SENSE: RUUUUUUNNNNNN!
-Slo-Mo-
"Sue! Spider-Man shouted as he ran forward. Gritting his teeth, Spider-Man smashed through the flaming beam and tightly held the confused Sue in his arms.
*BOOOOOOM*
Spider-man tensed and Sue widened her eyes as a torrent of flames rushed at them at blinding speeds.
*KRAKA-BOOOOM!*
Spider-Man closed his eyes as everything was enveloped in a vibrant orange.
-Minutes Later-
BGM: END
"Spider-Man! Open your eyes!" Sue shouted making the hero open his eyes and look around him in confusion. Spider-Man quickly realized that he and Sue were standing on a pile of smoking debris.
"Uhh…what?" Spider-Man questioned in confusion.
"Barriers, remember?" Sue questioned in concern. "Did you hit your head or something?" Sue questioned with a small frown.
"Sorry, that slipped my mind when my Spider sense went haywire. When it reaches a certain intensity I've learnt that it's just best to act on impulse." Spidey explained making her nod her head in understanding. "You didn't get hurt while we were in there did you?"
"I should be asking you that. Not exactly sure about how well you dodge explosions." Sue spoke up with a small laugh making the Web-head chuckle. The stood silently, both feeling strangely more comfortable than they had in a while. They were silently confused as to why when…
"WOOHOO! Spider-Man and the Invisible Woman saved everyone!" A voice shouted and both quickly realized that they were still embracing and let go quickly as if burned before turning to find a crowd of people cheering them. Spider-man and Sue waved at the cheering civilians before they were swarmed by reporters congratulating them for their heroic deeds.
-A few Hours Later-
The two heroes stood on the roof of the Empire State Building as the sun set.
"Well I guess it's time to call it a day." Spidey said with a sigh making Sue turn to him with a frown before releasing a sigh. Honestly she was having fun but she could agree that it was getting late and she still hadn't slept yet.
"Gotta admit, I'm surprised you are notorious for your near twenty-four-seven watch." Sue stated making Spidey slump his shoulders.
"Talon and Chun-Li have been on my case about working too hard. They said that at least until the tournament is over we need to regulate how hard we exert ourselves in case of a surprise match." Spidey sighed. "Tonight, Talon has night patrol."
"I'm honestly surprised at how well she has turned out." Sue said softly as she remembered all of her encounters with the troubled young clone. To say she was shocked to see the emotionally confused teen turn into the feared and respected woman she was now would be an understatement. (LIAG Helpful info: Laura had a couple of team ups with the FF as X-23)
…especially since it happened in a span of a few months.
"Think you can tutor Franklin and Valeria if they want to become heroes? They do look up to you, especially Franklin since you helped him through Johnny's "death"." Sue questioned making Spidey chuckle. (LIAG Helpful Info: Sue and Reed's Children.)
"Well I doubt I'll be around that long…" Spider-Man chuckled making Sue frown slightly. "But if I'm still around sure, why not? Although you might wanna ask Talon; she succeeded with Alpha much faster than I did with her. Or going by the current trend ask Alpha she'd probably get them ready in a day." Spidey laughed making Sue shake her head.
"No, I think you'll do. You're one of the best heroes." Sue said before a smirk appeared on her face. "Even though I won today."
"That's because you counted my attempt to save you as two and you saving me as five! Does that even sound fair?" Spidey questioned in disbelief making her laugh. "If I had I had remembered that you could make barriers I would have…have…"
"…Done the exact same thing?" Sue offered making Spidey slump his shoulders in defeat.
"Point."
"It's okay, besides I won't make you pay for a meal." Sue said making Spidey sigh in relief. "You just have to cook…for everyone in the Future Foundation." Spider-Man jaw dropped from behind his mask and pointed a shaky finger at her.
"Sue…you're an evil mastermind!" Spidey shouted in horror. "That's like a million people!"
"Well you better get ready to fill a million plates." Sue chuckled as she walked passed him. "By the way…thanks for trying to save me." Sue said as she gave him a kiss on the cheek and floated off. Spider-Man stood there in shock for a bit before shaking his head.
"Don't think about it too hard Spidey, you'll just get a headache." The Web-head muttered before swinging off. "*Snort* Yeah right, me and Sue? In what world would that ever happen!"
~Meanwhile in Earth-200783~
"Achoo!"
"Bless you honey."
"Thanks Sue." Spider-Man said with a smile that was visible from beneath his mask.
(LIAG Fun Fact: Canon.)
-Back with Spidey-
"…Nah." Spidey said with a chuckle as he shook his head.
-Meanwhile Avenger's Tower: Med Lab-
BGM: I'll Never Forget You-Lena Katina
We now find Talon standing with her eyes closed as she wore a pained expression. Jubilee patted her on the back and looked at the form of a frail female with brown hair that went just past her shoulders.
"I'll leave you alone for a bit." Jubilee said softly. "I won't be far." Jubilee assured the feral as she exited the room.
"Even…with my blood you still refuse to wake. It truly is up to you; isn't it?" Talon whispered as she opened her eyes and stared at her friend sadly. Talon released a shaky sigh and pressed her lips to the comatose woman's. "Do you really not understand how important you are? To me, bobby, Catiana and what bout "Lil bro" or Cameron? Even Cameron misses you." Talon said angrily as she clenched her fists. (LIAG Helpful Info: Those are all the members of NYX)
*Flashback*
Laura P.O.V
"He died…" I realized without much care. After all it was just another body. For some reason the sight of the naked man's form lying just a few feet in front of me with gashes from my claws covering his back made the emptiness in my body feel heavier.
I hate that feeling.
Or do I?
What is it too truly hate something? I just do what I'm ordered. Still it seems as though I have to rid myself of this feeling once again.
*SNICKT*
Taking a second to marvel at my perfectly crafted adamantium claws, I run my thumb up the edge of one of them as blood trickled down its cold edge.
It's sharp.
It's always sharp. Placing the claws on my arms I ran them back and forth over my bare skin causing blood to spill on the sheets that were no longer covering my nearly nude form.
Pain.
I like pain.
Or do I? It takes place of the other feeling that I…dislike? I guess that would be the correct term. That must make pain a good feeling.
Right?
Maybe that's one of the reason I was trained to inflict it onto others, maybe I was bringing joy to them. Then again her death brought no joy nor did she look happy. Only sadness?
Mother.
Shaking my head I realize that there was no point in focusing on such thoughts. After all what good would it do? What's done is done. So I'll just sit here in the darkness and relieve myself of that empty feeling. The darkness is home….it's always been home. But sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be like them those who are always in the light with smiles on their faces.
The Light.
I can't get there by myself I know…and no one would ever show me the way to get there. Why can't I stop these thoughts from recurring in my head? It's like torture. Maybe this is what I deserve. There are no such things as heroes. And if there were then they wouldn't help me.
Still…
Why can't I help but wonder if I will ever find a hero? Maybe I should ask for one.
Ask who?
I don't know. It's illogical to ask something from no one and expect results. But I suppose it is also equally illogical to dismiss something without attempting.
"Someone…" The sound of my voice is always foreign to me. I'm not allowed to talk when I'm not commanded. Without someone to obey I just stay silent until someone does obey something. "…Save me."
*CLICK*
"Holy Shit!" A heard someone stutter and I turned my head to the sound. I had to narrow my eyes slightly as they attempted to focus on the figure as the light from the hallway shined behind them. It was a female, approximately my age with blue eyes and blonde hair.
No.
I could smell the dye; given from what I could barely make out from the roots of her hair it was brown. Not sure what to say, I just said what I heard others say.
"Hi." I said simply and the female's eyes just widened further.
"Kiden why are-Holy Shit!" Another voice exclaimed and I managed to make out the form a brown haired woman running towards the younger girl.
Well….
What now?
*Flashback: End*
-General P.O.V-
*Tap*
*Tap*
Talon widened her eyes as she realized that she was crying. Crying harder than she ever had thought possible.
*Thud*
Talon fell to her knees as a searing pain ripped through her chest. She never thought it would be possible to feel so utterly destroyed without physical injury. Idly she supposed that it was vaguely similar to what she had felt when Peter had died. However then her heart was too consumed with rage for the loss to settle in.
"Laura!" Jubilee exclaimed as she rushed back into the room and embraced her trembling mate.
"It hurts…it hurt so much and my tears…they won't stop!" Talon said hysterically. "What's wrong with me!?"
"Nothing's wrong with you!" Jubilee said firmly. "And nothing is wrong with her either. Laura she will get up again even if you have to drag her back." Jubilee whispered in the feral's ear." Come on let's get you home. I'll take over for you tonight. I know the routes you take. Just get some rest." Jubilee said softly as she glanced out a nearby window and saw that the sun had set. Turning back into a Vampire, Jubilee easily lifted the feral up and opened the window.
*CRACK!*
Wincing slightly as her wings freed themselves, Jubilee closed the window behind her and took to the skies with Talon.
BGM: END
Unbeknownst to the two, a single solitary tear slid down the brown haired girl's cheek as she participated in the hardest struggle that she had ever faced.
"COME ON, DAMN IT MOVE!" Kiden thought in anger as she tried her best to force her body to get up. "Laura…"
-Later: Team Amazing's Apartment-
To say Peter was shocked to see Laura back at the apartment so early would be an understatement. However his shock was nowhere near as big as Jubilee's as she walked in and saw the mask-less Spider-Man. Peter was going to make up some half-assed excuse but when his eyes landed on the ring she wore he decided to say screw it and sheepishly reintroduced himself. Jubilee helped Laura to bed and took off to start patrol after swearing to keep Spidey's secret. After a bit of T.V, Peter had decided that he would go to sleep as well…
…Only to wake up a few hours later when he heard the sound of the Television.
"*Yawn* what's up Laura? Couldn't get any sleep?" Peter questioned as he hopped over the couch and sat next to the feral, who was sitting on the couch with her knees to her chest while she watched the screen.
"Some." Laura said simply.
"You slept in your uniform? Wow didn't know you were lazy." Peter chuckled making her raise an eyebrow.
"Me? I took off my jacket. What about you? You literally just took of the shirt." Laura deadpanned as she gestured to his costume pants.
"Touché." Peter chuckled. "Glad to see you aren't going to try to give me the one word treatment."
"Not like it would succeed, you always manage to annoy a conversation out of me." Laura said good-naturedly. The too sat quietly as they continued to watch the T.V.
"So…when were you going to tell me she said yes? I thought her refusing is what caused your condition but I can see that it isn't." Peter questioned making her quirk an eyebrow.
"That was…important?"
"Laura, Laura, Laura. You don't just tell me to make you a ring and not give me the details!" Peter admonished.
"Great, now you sound like Chun-Li….are you still going to tell her?"
"Of course."
"Damn."
"So what was the reason you couldn't go out last night?" Peter questioned in concern making Laura sigh.
"Jubilee told me that it wasn't healthy not visiting Kiden. She said I had to at least see her again once especially if I love her."
"Oh I see-wait-what?" Peter questioned in disbelief. "You love Kiden…as in love?"
"Yes." Laura admitted without shame.
"And Jubilee knows this?" Peter asked for clarification getting another nod. "Your fiancé, Jubilation Lee?"
"Yes."
"You know you're going to have explain this one to me, right? I'm pretty sure my brain just shut down." Peter said as he shook his head. "That's…That's-"Peter stopped when he heard his cell phone ring. "Sorry, hold on." Picking it up, he answered.
["If you say Crazy-town –banana-pants, I will kill your loved ones."] A voice said coldly. (LIAG Fun Fact: "Crazy Town Banana Pants" was revealed in Superior Spider-Man to be a catchphrase that Peter APPARENTLY always said. Here's another fact He has never said that once. Ever. Why? Cause he's not a crack-head.)
"Wade?"
*Click*
"N-Never mind….please continue Laura." Peter said slightly shaken.
"She wanted us to be honest with each other, so I told her that two other people touched the same spot in my heart."
"And…you're alive?" Peter asked in disbelief making Laura frown.
"I can't die."
"A wife will always find a way. Remember that Laura." Peter said surprisingly serious. Laura was about to respond but decided it was best to ignore it.
"She wasn't surprised actually, she just seemed happy that I was honest." Laura murmured. "She said because of the animal in me that it was to be expected…then she compared me to a dog-"
"-harsh."
"She didn't mean it offensively." Laura said as she shrugged. "Anyway she said that if the other two felt the same way then she was okay with it. She figures that as long as we were going to be around that it would be best if I followed my heart." Clearly Laura had no idea what Jubilee had meant by the last part and Peter had to repress a chuckle.
"Don't worry you'll understand it eventually. So you, Jubilee, Kiden-if she accepts- and one other?" Peter questioned as he shook his head. "My God, If Chun-Li heard about this you would never live it down."
"I know." Laura groaned. "She would say something about me following in your footsteps."
"Yeah that's-hey!" Peter said with wide eyes. "Oh my God you quipped me! You actually quipped me!" Peter shook his head in horror while Laura released a small chuckle. It was only a few minutes and Peter had already lifted her spirits. "Well the jokes on you, I wanna see how lucky number three on your list reacts to the info."
BGM: BGM: Stay- Rhianna (Feat. Mikky Ekko) (LIAG Fun Fact: She gets a lot of flak, but even I'll admit this song fit. Don't like it, replace it with another song.)
! Spider-Sense: Exit the conversation. Now!
"Oh…shit!" Peter realized with wide eyes as he watched Laura glance down nervously. How the hell he forgot their little interaction after the war with the X-men he would never know. Sure there was that time with both Chun-Li and Laura but they were all flat out drunk. Alcohol, however, could not be applied to that nervous kiss Laura had given him all those months ago. "*Yawn* It's still early, I'll go back to bed…" Peter started as he tried to stealthily exit the conversation only to find his wrist grabbed by Laura.
"Stay…please." Peter silently cursed his inability to be an asshole and sat back down hesitantly. Laura said to ignore her possible attraction to him because she was sorting out her feelings. Peter had thought that once she had sorted out her feelings she'd realize that she just appreciated him as a teacher and brother figure. Well it looks like she had figured out her feelings.
And he was wrong.
"That look in your eyes…" Laura began softly as she traced the back of his hand with her thumb. "It's the same one I had when Jubilee helped me realize how divided my heart had become." Swallowing Peter tried to figure out a way out his current situation.
"Laura…you don't want this with me." Peter began but stopped when he heard the distinct Snickt of her claws.
"Don't you dare even think about belittling yourself. You're an amazing man, and you are worth any risk or barrier." Laura said firmly. "We have been dancing around this for too long. Last night I realized you can't just ignore matters of the heart. You know what happens if you do?"
"W-what?"
"That love builds up and over time it grows into pain. I'm an expert on pain Peter…eventually it will have to be released." Laura said softly. "I'm supposed to be The Unbreakable Talon yet I don't believe I have ever felt as broken as I did when I rested my eyes on Kiden after all of these weeks."
"Laura…I can't love like you do." Peter tried to reason as he ignored the slight feeling of his resolve breaking.
"Not only can you, but you do." Laura said softly. "You got married to two women Peter. It may have been political, but that's just an excuse isn't it?" Laura questioned and her words hit him hard. Peter wasn't ready to face the feelings he did his hardest to hide. He was married damn it!
He didn't care what anyone said, MJ was still-
"You still love your wife; I'm not saying you don't." Laura interrupted his thoughts. "But don't you dare sit there and lie to me and tell me you don't love Silver, Natasha, or me. Only when you have an excuse do you allow yourself to truly follow your heart, I didn't take you for a coward Peter!"
"I am not a coward!" Peter bit out angrily as his eyes flashed red for a second. After everything he has went through he knew damn well he wasn't a coward!
"Prove it." Laura said coldly. "You can be the bravest person on earth with a mask, but take it away and what are you? Why are you so afraid to admit your feelings? If you can look me dead in my eye and tell me you don't love me. Then that's it, I have my answer and I will drop the subject. That's all you have to do." Peter knew that unlike with anyone else Laura was being serious. She really would drop it and act as if nothing would happen…and mean it. All he had to do was deny his feelings. It was then that he realized much to his horror, that he actually had feelings to deny. And not just for Laura either.
"L-Laura…" Peter began softly and she lied back on the couch when she heard the tone of his voice. "What the hell is wrong with me?"
"Nothing at all." Laura said softly as she guided him towards her. "It's in your nature now, when was the last time you saw a monogamous spider? Just because you can deny your feelings doesn't mean you should." Peter flinched as he felt his body heat up as his eyes began to shine red. He could feel the small amounts of tantric energy begin to pour off of her. He shut his eyes as an image of Mary Jane flashed through his mind.
"Laura, please, just tell me to stop and I'll get up right now." Peter begged as Laura grabbed the sides of his face, making him open up his eyes. Peter was confused, while he knew that he did have feelings for the feral he wasn't sure why his body wasn't listening to him. He knew Laura would never manipulate him with her pheromones but it was like a part of him that he had been holding back had finally said enough and broke free.
[I just embrace my Spider side while he fears what he's capable of.]
Peter widened his eyes as Ero's words rung through his head. This was it. The moment he had feared, the moment where his Spider side refused to be ignored anymore. Crimson met crimson as Laura gave him a sad but unapologetic smile.
[Are you man or are you Spider?] (LIAG Helpful Info: Go back to the chapter "A Spider Falls" If you're confused)
"Peter please…."Laura began before placing her lips to his. "Stay."
And that was it.
"I'm…"
Peter felt the last of his resolve shatter and for once did something completely reckless.
"…Spider-Man."
Without a mask.
BGM: END
-Outside the Apartment-
"That's my girl." Jubilee said with a small smile before stepping away from the door and walking off.
-A few Hours Later-
Peter groaned as he found himself in his bed as the sound of the New York traffic rang throughout the room. Flipping on to his back with a grunt, he wearily opened his eyes and instantly was faced with the site of what looked like claw marks…
…on his ceiling…
"What the-oh….right…" Peter remembered as he shook his head and sat of tiredly. There was a slight pain on his back and red spots on his sheets. "Son of a- this is the second time I have to buy new linen." Peter sighed as he tiredly stood up and walked out of his room.
-Living Room-
"Hey Laura? Think you can heal my back-oh this is awkward…"Peter trailed off as he stared at Laura and Jubilee drinking coffee as they watched the television.
"You know your blood has ruined me, I can't even enjoy regular food because it all pales in comparison." Jubilee said with a sigh.
"You just have to ask." Was all Laura said; making Jubilee shake her head with a smile.
*Sip*
"Oh hey webs." Jubilee said with a knowing smile as the man glanced around the room feeling very uncomfortable. "This is only as awkward as you make it Spidey. Don't worry we're cool."
"Uh-huh…" Peter said slowly before turning to Laura. "So…what does this make us?"
"Lovers." Laura said bluntly as if it were obvious making both Jubilee and Peter face-palm. "What? Nothing is going to change about our relationship except there will be more sexual intercourse."
"She's so blunt it's terrifying." Peter said to Jubilee making the mutant-vampire shrug.
"It's endearing, besides she saves lots of time. We have already solved issues that couples spend years on."
"Oh really?" Peter questioned curiously, having lots of experience being in a marriage he decided to test it out. "Having any kids?"
"Two." Laura said simply slightly shocking him.
"Who's going to be the donor?"
"You." Laura said bluntly making him cough frantically while Jubilee watched the exchange looking completely amused.
"Names?"
"Kaine and Aybel."
"Okay, I've got nothing." Peter deadpanned. Laura took the direct approach to an entirely new level sometimes. "I am definitely telling my brother that when I see him again."
"Told ya." Jubilee snickered. "So…how was it?"
"Pleasant." Laura said simply as Peter slumped his shoulders.
"I think I was the woman…" Peter groaned before realizing what he said and pointing a finger at the two. "Logan must never find out about this. I really don't want to have to find another construction site."
"He's going to find out eventually, you really want to hold it off?" Jubilee questioned raising an eyebrow.
"Hell yes!"
"Sorry, stupid question." Jubilee muttered apologetically. Being as close to the older feral as she was, she sometimes forgot that she could get away with a lot more than other people. The two nodded their heads while Laura continued to watch the television.
"I'm going to go shower and get ready, my patrol starts now." The two females waved him off as he went to get ready.
-A few Hours Later-
(LIAG Helpful Info: Warning. The following situation is a canon event.)
"Spectacular, spectacular Spider-Man…" Spidey sung to himself as he web-swung through the air.
"AHHHH!" A voice shouted and Spider-Man looked to the sky to see what looked like a young woman falling as an old plane looked as if it was struggling to stay in the air.
"Wow, that's certainly one of the rarer scenarios." Spidey quipped before landing and firing two web-lines to two opposite building. "Spidey airlines to the rescue in three…" The Web-head began as he stepped back as the tension of the web-lines tightened. "…Two…One!" As soon as Spider-Man said one he shot into air at amazing speeds.
-In the Air-
"Damn! Where did that girl even come from and what is she doing up here!" Carol questioned in confusion as she piloted the plane. Transforming into her Captain Marvel uniform, she was about to go save her when…
*THUMP*
"And once again, Spidey sticks the landing!" Spidey cheered as he held a young redheaded woman who had freckles on her face and hazel eyes in his arms.
"What the-Spider-Man? What are you doing here!?" Captain Marvel questioned in shock.
"Well…I was tired of you avoiding me so I decided to try the direct approach." Spidey said dryly as he held the now laughing young woman in his arms. "Who's this psycho?"
"No idea, hold on I'm restarting the engine." Captain Marvel muttered as she tried to fix the plane. "Is she a criminal?"
"What am I a cop?" Spidey asked incredulously. "The cops are the ones who used to shoot at me remember? I have no idea who she is but I am realizing one thing…"
"This is so awesome!" The red-head cheered.
"She needs mental help." Spidey said bluntly as he stood on the plane's wing as the laughing woman held on to it with a grin. Carol was about to say something when something caught her attention.
"Watch out! Missile Incoming!" The blonde roared, making Spider-Man turn around in disbelief.
"Are you serious!?" Spidey shouted as he grabbed the insane woman and leapt from the plane while Carol barely managed to maneuver it out of the way. "AHHHHHHH!" Spidey screamed as he fell
["This is Blackbird Boston on the Zakim Bridge. You are interfering with the apprehension of a felony suspect. Disengage immediately."] A voice demanded.
*THWIP*
"Does that answer your question, Cap?" Spider-Man shouted as he fired a web-line to the wing of the plane. Spidey gritted his teeth as another missile fired at them.
"Spidey, see if you can-"
"Kind of busy trying not to explode and or plummet to my death." Spidey interrupted. "Okay Ms. Wack-Job, can you please explain-"
"Ms. Wack-Job is a terrible name!" The red-head interrupted happily. "We are being fired at by an agent of blackbird security, currently in cahoots with National Federal Bank in a plot against the American people!"
"Wait…You telling me you're a bank robber?" Spider-Man questioned in disbelief. After all what was a bank robber doing plummeting from the sky.
"No, sir! I am a Cameralistic liberator!" The bank robber said enthusiastically.
"A who!?"
"Cameralistic or pertaining to public finance…" Carol began to explain before shaking her head. "Never mind, she's a damn bank robber!" The blonde shouted as she swerved the plane making Spider-Man fire another web-line as he began flailing in the air as he held on to the red-head.
"Hang on D.B Cooper!"
"That's a terrible name! AHAHAHA!" Spider-Man just stared at her blankly as the plane began to pass over the bridge.
"You know what? I'm out." Spidey deadpanned before releasing his grip on his web-line with the red-head, and web-swinging on top of one of the beams. "Oh crap!" Spidey shouted as a missile collided with the wing of the plane that they were previously on.
"Have faith! Your friend flies on the wind of justice!" The red-head said happily.
"My friend flies a piece of Junk." Spidey corrected as Captain Marvel landed the plane safely on the bridge in front of a large red suit of mechanical armor. "I just feel sorry for that guy." (LIAG Fun Fact: Never, under any circumstances, mess with one of Carol's planes.)
["Halt!"] The suit commanded. ["I'm Warning-*SLAM*] The suit was cut off as Captain Marvel blasted forward and collided with him.
"Thanks for the help! You were really cool, I mean that, guess I'll see you at the clubhouse!" The Red-head said enthusiastically as she leapt from the beam and on to the bridge.
"What? No! Psycho-Bank Robber-No go bye bye!" Spider-Man said as he caught her with a web-line while Captain Marvel punched the suit before being surrounded by cops.
"That which I have recovered must be returned to the people!" The crazy woman said as she dangled in the air.
"So you're like Robin Hood or something?"
"Robin hood! That's it! That's perfect!" The woman cheered while the suit got back up and fired another missile at her, only to miss and snap the web-line. "Robyn Hood…with a Y for freedom!" The now self-declared Robyn Hood cheered as she plummeted.
"Robyn…" Spidey began as he fired another web-line at her. "There is no 'Y' in freedom." The web-headed pointed out making her smirk at him.
"And don't you forget it!"
-With Captain Marvel-
Carol was currently in an argument with the suit of armor, which flipped up its mask revealing man under it.
"All you need to know is that I take orders from the bank, the Mayor, and my girlfriend." The man bit out with a glare. "And with all due respect lady…I'm not into blondes."
That was it.
She was Captain Marvel of the Avengers damn it. She didn't need this shit.
*BOOOOM*
And with that she blasted the man away into a police car before stomping over to him with a glare and raising him up by his neck with one hand.
"On behalf of blondes everywhere, we don't like you either. Somewhere Felicia, Trish, and Ero all had to repress the sudden urge to say Amen.
"Will someone please shut her up?" Spider-Man of all people exclaimed as he landed with the red-head.
"While we squabble over who heads the table for a feast of craps and crumbs our enemies grow fat on the fortunes of our children." The Red-head smiled.
"The Hell is wrong with you?" Spider-Man whispered in morbid fascination. "Can we just give her up?"
"You must do as your conscience dictates Mr. Spider-Men." Robyn smiled as she was being dragged away by the police. Before Spider-Man could tell her how badly she butchered his name, she placed her fingers into her mouth.
*WHISTLE*
*Awkward Silence*
"Okay…was that supposed to do something?" Spider-Man questioned as the Cops dragged Robyn.
"Not at all! Whatever blows they may strike against me will only serve to make me stronger!" Robyn cheered as she sat down.
"Hey! What the-she won't budge!" one of the cops said as they failed to move Robyn's surprisingly heavy body.
"Get up!" The armored man shouted as he stood up before firing a laser into Robyn's stomach.
*Thump*
Spider-Man watched in a stunned horror as Robyn landed on her back after being blasted back. The armored man barely managed to make out Spider-Man fading from view before a red web-patterned fist slammed into his face sending him sprawling onto his back. Carol, who was about to do the same thing, simply stood there with wide eyes as her fist shook slightly.
"What? How did he get over here so quickly?" Captain Marvel shook her head in wonder as she looked at her friend. "I have been seeing glimpses of it for a while now but now I see it clearly….he's changed…Now I owe Logan five dollars." Carol's thoughts stopped when a shadow covered her.
"The hell is wrong with you?!" Spider-Man bit out angrily and was about to hit the man again when he felt someone tap his shoulder.
"We have bigger problems to deal with Spidey." Captain Marvel muttered and Spider-Man turned to see none other than a one hundred foot tall Robyn with glowing orange eyes.
"See Mr. Spider-Men! I take the pain of my enemies and return it one-hundred fold. For Justice!"
"….what?" Spider-Man questioned blankly before dozens of crimson armored men flew onto the scene.
"You are under arrest!" The man he punched shouted. All of the armored soldiers began blasting the giant Robyn, only proving to make her larger as she used her jetpack to fly into the air. Lasers shot from Robyn's wrists as she attacked the soldiers while Spider-Man looked at the conflict in shock.
"We have to stop them! They're only making her bigger!" Spidey shouted as he turned to Carol only to find her in another heated argument with the original soldier. Spider-Man face-palmed as he silently cursed her pride.
*THWIP*
Captain Marvel stopped mid-sentence when the man's head was suddenly cocooned in web. Turning around she came face to face with a cross-armed Spidey who simply jerked his thumb behind him towards the battling Robyn. Smiling sheepishly, Carol grabbed Spider-Man by his wrist and both heroes took to the skies.
"Okay we need to think of a plan-"Spider-Man was cut off as a beam of blue energy erupted from Carol's hand and into Robyn's large form causing the bank robber to increase even further in size. "Stop! You're just making her bigger!"
"I know!" Captain Marvel shouted as she pumped more energy into her beam. The giant Robyn narrowed her eyes and actually emotionally hurt by the blast.
"I thought we were friends Mr. Spider-Man!" Robyn shouted as she aimed her wrist at the two heroes.
"Hey she's the one who shot you!" Spider-Man complained. "Well at least she got my name right…kinda."
"Seriously?" Captain Marvel asked making Spidey turn to her.
"Well it's true! If anyone is going to catch a giant laser to the face, it should be the one that can actually take it." Spider-Man deadpanned.
*FZZT*
"Uh-oh." Robyn muttered as her Jetpack short-circuited sending her crashing back down into the bridge as Spidey looked on in surprise.
*BWOOOOM*
"About time." Carol muttered before descending with Spider-Man as soon as the landed Spider-Man turned to her in shock.
"How did you know that the jetpack would fail?" Spider-Man questioned curiously as they ran to the downed Robyn.
"Aren't you some sort of genius? Figure it out!" Captain Marvel said with a smirk.
"…Square Cube Law! Of course! I didn't know you were in to physics." Spider-Man said as they stopped in front the gigantic bank robber.
"I'm a pilot." Captain Marvel said simply. "You want to stay in the air? Then you better get into physics."
"True…"
"Hold on, I'll go handle the authorities." The blonde said as she noticed a crowd forming. Nodding his head in understanding Spidey turned to check on Robyn.
"Please don't get into a fight this time…" Spider-Man groaned without looking back.
"No promises." Carol smirked.
-Three minutes later-
"So okay, Ms. Robyn with a Y….the mass of the rocket increases by the cube of the growth. So two times growth is multiplied by eight times mass." Spider-Man calculated as he kneeled next to the large woman's face. "But the cross-section of the exhaust valve only increases by the square of growth. Two times growth is only four times escape mass." Spider-Man's frown was visible from beneath his mask. "So how would the gases…"
! Spider-Sense: Oh…shit!
"Crap."
-With Captain Marvel-
"Wait so you're saying that your corporation somehow has rights to own a girl as property?" Captain Marvel questioned a man in a grey suit skeptically. He had run from the gathering crowd trying to claim that his company owned the girl.
"Corporations are made of people, Captain Marvel, and that is not a person. That is an experiment." The man said smoothly.
"Captain…" Spidey called out.
"Hold on. She's a Robot?" Captain Marvel questioned incredulously.
"I don't care. Listen to me!" Spider-Man shouted as Robyn's eyes slowly opened behind him. Carol narrowed her eyes and aimed a glowing fist a Robyn.
"No!" Spider-man shouted as he grabbed her wrist. "She's going to explode!" Spider-Man shouted making her eyes grow wide. Cursing slightly the blonde turned to the well dress man.
"What exactly is she? And how do we stop this?" Captain Marvel questioned.
"What it is; is private property. You are going to need a warrant-"
"She's an experiment." A red haired woman with glasses, who looked a lot like Robyn, interrupted as she ran towards Captain Marvel.
"You! I'm warning you…" The well-dressed man bit out.
"What are you going to do Frank? Double fire me?" The woman questioned skeptically.
"We'll sue you." Frank threatened.
"I'll live." The woman said with a smirk.
"I'm sorry but who are you?" Captain Marvel questioned as she shook the woman's hand.
"Shelley Godwin. Blackbird R&D…well formerly anyways…I'm her creator." Shelley said with a smile as her former boss grit his teeth.
-With Spider-Man-
"Listen, you just have to take off the Jetpack and you can live." Spider-Man tried to reason with the robot.
"I have already reached my limit. I have seen this wonderful city and I'd rather be destroyed than to not continue to work for justice. Isn't that right Mr. Spider-Man? We both know that in the end Blackbird will just reprogram me and remove any chance I have at free will." Robyn gave Spider-Man a large grin. "This is for the best; I have helped as much as I could. Come on let's go for a walk." Robyn suggested as she stood up and prepared to grab an oddly silent Spider-Man.
"Crap! Spidey!" Captain Marvel shouted as she prepared to save her friend.
"Stop." Spider-Man said with a surprising amount of seriousness making Robyn pause and Carol stop mid-flight. "Don't you dare think that you have seen everything in life! How are you a hero of justice if you are giving up without trying!? Don't you want to see the entire world?" Spider-Man shouted angrily. Something had been bugging him and it wasn't until he heard her little speech did he realize why.
She was just like Laura.
Albeit she was a much happier individual, but the fact was she was created for another's selfish purposes and had such a small view on life that it was almost sickening.
"Entire world?" Robyn questioned with a frown. "There's more?" Robyn questioned with wide eyes.
"Much more." Spidey said softly. "A world with countless good people and those in need who still need to be saved. You can help them but only if you want to. You have to make the effort." Spider-Man said seriously. "Take off the Jet pack."
"I…I can't." Robyn said…sadly? "It's attached to me. The world you speak of, I want to help! I want to see it." Robyn was speaking hysterically at this point. "Is this fear? Please Mr. Spider-Man I don't want to die!" Spider-Man clenched his fists tightly and nodded his head firmly.
"I'll save you." Spider-Man promised making Carol look at him sadly. She knew her friend could never refuse someone in need no matter how impossible it was. She couldn't let him go through with this one though; if the robot exploded even Spider-Man wouldn't be able to dodge the blast.
"Spidey…you can't promise that." Carol said softly making him turn to her.
"Of course I can, I can't fail anymore people in my life. I will save her." Spidey said confidently.
"And how do you know that!" Captain Marvel questioned with a frown.
"Because…" Spidey began as he rolled up his mask over his mouth. "I'm Spider-Man."
And that was the only explanation he needed.
Placing his fingers in his mouth he took a deep breath.
*WHISTLE!*
"ALPHA!" Spider-Man roared shocking those around him and making Robyn and Carol stare at him with wide eyes.
*BOOOOOM*
"I'm about to be in so much trouble, you owe Mid-town a new roof." Alpha said as she landed on the bridge in a green flash. "Is that a giant woman?"
"Tell them to send me the bill." Spidey said simply. "And yes it is. I need you to go back to the Apartment and go to my lab, it's the third floor. Grab all of my equipment and be back here yesterday!" Spidey ordered as she floated into the sky.
"Not that fast yet, but I'll try." Alpha smirked making Spidey chuckle.
*BOOOOM*
-1 minute later-
*BOOOOM*
"Sorry I took so long, Talon tagged along as well." Alpha explained hurriedly as said feral leapt from her back as her arms were filled with various pieces of technology. "By the way…what was up with that Spidey suit that had all of the wires connected to it?"
"Personal project I'm nowhere near finished with just yet." Spidey quickly explained as he began setting up his equipment while Talon stared at Robyn with slightly wide eyes.
"What in the world did you get yourself in to?" Talon questioned dryly while Spider-Man finished in record time and ran over to Robyn to place some plugs into the back of her neck.
"You do not want to know."
"Anything I can do to help?" Talon wondered as the screens of the monitors turned on as the assembled crowd looked on in wonder.
"Yes, get on a keyboard and give me a second pair of hands." Spider-Man directed making the feral nod. "Shelly I'll need you to stay close and help me get through any firewalls. I don't have time to attempt to hack your systems." Spider-Man explained not once looking away from his monitor making the scientist nod. "Alpha. Put a force field around Talon, Robyn and myself. If we fail then the explosion shouldn't kill any innocents."
"Under-stood Spider-Man." Alpha stated as a green dome appeared around the three individuals.
"You know this morning started off very well…and now you are about to have me blown up." Talon said dryly making Spidey chuckle.
"Let's pray it doesn't come to that."
"This is important to you isn't it?" Talon said softly.
"Long story short that girl is your insanely happy mirror image." Spider-Man said simply making the feral frown. She could hear Frank arguing to Carol about his "property" making her eyes narrow
"And now this is personal." Talon said with a slight growl. "I have your back Spider-Man; now let's bring her into the light."
"What?" Spidey questioned perplexed making her shake her head.
"Don't worry about it. How long do we have?"
"Approximately ten minutes…and I have just gotten into her main frame. Let's begin. Ready Shelly?" Spider-Man called out from the green dome making her nod her head. Spider-Man was typing the fastest he ever had for the next seven minutes, never once slowing down as he sent out instructions to Talon and requested the needed information from shelly. Sweat poured down Talon's face as she struggled to keep her concentration.
"Spider-Man. You need to calm down; your heartbeat is too loud." Talon called out as Spider-Man typed frantically. He was about to respond when, much to his disbelief and her relief, he began to feel inexplicably calm.
"What?"
["My trip isn't even halfway done and you two are in this much trouble?"] The ethereal voice of Chun-Li spoke up as her pink form shimmered into existence. ["I'm using my chi to calm you down, now finish this with a clear head Spider-Man."]
"How did you even know to come here?" Talon questioned as she typed much more comfortably.
["You all are on the news. Joan turned it on right now; we're on her private jet to Tokyo."]
"She has a private Jet?" Spidey questioned in disbelief.
["Spider-Man…you turned an entire floor of the apartment building into a lab. We have made a lot of money."] Chun-Li deadpanned.
"Well…how about that? And….Download complete! I transferred her AI and the schematics of her body to my computer!" Spidey cheered before turning to Alpha. "Alpha! Clean up Time!" Alpha nodded her head as the dome turned into a sphere that shrunk until it only covered Robyn's large body.
"Universal Punt!" Alpha shouted as she flew forward and kicked the green sphere into the sky.
*KABOOOOM*
"And the crowd goes wild." Spidey said as she landed next to him. "You need a nerf." Spidey said bluntly making her laugh.
["We should just change your code name to 'Deus Ex Machina'"] Chun-Li said simply as she floated behind the over-powered teen. However, because of her new vantage point, the ethereal Chun-Li widened her eyes in shock. ["Is that a hickey Chrissy?"] Chun-Li questioned making the teen place a hand over her neck as Talon narrowed her eyes slightly.
The feral made sure to remember to pay a visit to Andy later.
["Oh I cannot wait until I get back"] Chun-Li's voice faded away with her ethereal form causing a chill to crawl up the teen's back…which only repeated itself when Talon stared down at her with crimson eyes.
"Oh…crap…" Alpha thought in horror. As this was going on Spidey approached Shelly and handed her a flash drive.
"Okay here she is, try to keep a better handle on her." Spidey chuckled as he handed her the drive.
"Thank you." Shelly said softly. "May I ask you something private?" Spider-Man was confused but nodded his head. "I know you said it's because she reminded you of Talon, but there is another reason isn't there? You kept glancing at me even when you weren't requesting info."
"*Sigh* How do I put this…" Spider-Man trailed off. "You reminded me of someone important. The look on your face when you thought your child was going to die…it struck a chord that's all." Spider-Man said simply. They turned when they heard someone clear their throat. Frowning slightly, the two turned to see Frank standing there with his hand out expectantly.
"I'll take my property back thank you." The man said as he waited for them to hand over the flash drive. Shelly frowned, but Spidey simply rested a hand on her shoulder and shook his head.
"No you won't sport. My flash drive, my property. And I'm giving control of it to Shelly…providing she doesn't open that hidden folder." Spidey quipped making both of them look at him shock. "Your damn security shot missiles at me three times today, buzz off."
"You can't do that! I'll—I'll-"He sputtered in rage and as luck would have it, the group was standing next to a police car. Spider-Man simply grabbed the side of it and squeezed his hand causing the metal to give in under the pressure.
"…What?" Spider-Man questioned innocently as the man paled slightly.
"I'll Sue!" Frank shouted making Spider-Man smirk beneath his mask.
He had been waiting too long to use his newest perk.
"Sorry, you can't." Spidey said sounding almost apologetic.
"And why not!"
*FLASH!*
BGM: U Can't Touch This- MC Hammer
"Because just like the bad guy from Lethal Weapon Two, Spidey's got diplomatic immunity so Frankie you can't sue!" Deadpool cheered as music blasted from a radio he had brought with him. "You can't touch him. Break it down! Ohhhhh!-" Deadpool shouted as he hammer danced.
"What he said." Spider-Man laughed slightly before turning to Shelly. "Go to Horizon Labs and speak to Max Modell, ask him for a job and tell him that Spidey sent you. If you can make something like Robyn there's no telling what else you can do." Shelly stared at him wide eyes as he turned around and walked towards the heroes.
BGM: END
"Gotta love a happy ending." Spidey said as he stood in front of Captain Marvel who was glaring at the damaged wing of her plane.
"Happy my ass, look what happened to my poor baby." Carol said sadly and Spider-Man was sure that if she was just a little less tough she'd have tears in her eyes.
"Okay it wasn't a total victory." Spidey admitted although he inwardly hoped that she'd get a better looking plane. Something about that woman's taste in things…was off. "But at least you're talking to me again!"
"*Snort* Yeah, I was pissed at you for doing something suicidal. And what do you do? You nearly get blown up defusing a bomb so you that could save a robot." Carol deadpanned before releasing a bitter chuckle. "You're always like that and I doubt it will ever change, I'll just have to accept that." The powerful woman said as she placed a hand on his shoulder. "Just don't forget that I have your back Spidey."
"I hope so; Logan's a little too…stabby. Don't feel particularly safe with him." Spidey chuckled making her smirk. "By the way…" Spidey began making Captain Marvel pause as she prepared to turn away from him. Glancing back she raised an inquisitive eyebrow. "You seem to be fighting much more comfortably now." Spider-Man said as he gestured to her skin-tight costume. Spidey laughed as she attempted to formulate a response.
"Web-Head!"
-The Next Night-
"Another honest day's work, time to head home-"
-Insert Ringtone: Catherine Love is over (Game Over)-
"….Damn." Spidey sighed as he landed on a nearby building and answered his cell. "Hello?"
["Peter it's me, Felicia."]
"Dammnnnn…" Spidey mentally groaned however his exasperation quickly melted into concern as he realized that the woman sounded nervous, if not scared. "Felicia? What's wrong?"
["I-um-C-can you come over for dinner? T-there's something we need to talk about."]
"Sure. Felicia, I don't like the tone of your voice you are okay right?" Spider-Man frowned.
["I-I don't know anymore."] The ex-thief said sadly.
"I'll be right there." Spider-Man said seriously as he frowned beneath his mask.
-Felicia's Apartment-
Spider-Man landed on her balcony and was about to knock on her window when his Spider-Sense suddenly buzzed with the hot intensity of a thousand suns.
! Spider-Sense: You're walking into a trap!
Widening his eyes in fear for his ex, Spider-Man quickly smashed the window open and jumped into the apartment to find…
…Felicia sitting at her dinner table in a simple black dress and raising an eyebrow at him.
"Uh….?" Spider-Man questioned dumbly.
"What? I said we were having dinner." Felicia said in confusion slightly put off by his erratic behavior. "You owe me a window by the way, and I'll give you an A for effort but your breaking in and entering skills need polishing."
"Sorry… about that. But my Spider sense went off as soon as I reached here. You aren't being held hostage or anything; are you?" Spider-Man questioned making Felicia widen her eyes in understanding before glancing down at her plate with a slight blush.
"No…but I think I know why it went off. Let's just eat; we can get in to that later." Felicia said with a forced smile making Spider-Man nod. Taking off his mask, Peter fixed his hair before sitting down at the table. Peter was slightly confused when all that was prepared for him was a salad, but he didn't really mind. The salad had consisted of baby carrots, baby celery, baby corn, baby tear drop tomatoes and even baby lettuce! Eating the surprisingly good salad Peter smiled even as his Spider sense continued to vibrate weakly.
"Wow this is actually pretty great!" Peter smiled at the ex-thief making her return his smile weakly. After finishing most of his plate Peter decided to finally get some answers for her strange behavior. "So what is it did you want to tell me?"
"How do I put this…you remember your Bachelor party?" Felicia questioned innocently.
"Don't remind me. I am never drinking any alcohol that glows ever again." Peter muttered. "But what does that have to do with anything? Is it about what happened between us?"
"Something like that…I really don't know how to say this." Felicia sighed making Peter look at her in concern. "Promise me you won't get angry." Felicia begged and to Peter's utmost shock she seemed…afraid.
"Felicia, you are one of the strongest women I know." Peter said seriously. "You can tell me anything, after everything we've been through there is nothing that you can say that would make me angry enough for you to actually be scared of my reaction."
Seriously, some of his villains still haven't been able to top some of the crap that Felicia had pulled on him.
"Peter…" Felicia began so softly that Peter had though he had imagined it at first. "Three demons and a trip to the doctor proved it."
This was it.
The moment of truth.
"…I'm pregnant."
-?-
Peter awoke several hours later in a daze.
"Huh…Wha-?" Peter slurred as he found himself on the floor next to Felicia's dinner table. Rubbing his eyes tiredly, Peter looked up to see Felicia, walking back into the room as she tied her hair into a pony tail and wore nothing but one of his Spider-Man shirts and a pair of panties.
"You were out for a longtime." Felicia said sounding slightly impressed.
"Oh Felicia? I had the craziest-"
"If you say dream, I will hurt you." Felicia said simply stopping Peter mid-sentence. A chill ran up his spine as he realized that what he thought was a dream had actually transpired. A million things ran through his mind. He didn't know whether to curse or cheer. There were so many things he wanted to say, but the problem was they all attempted to exit his mouth at the same time.
*Sniff*
"Peter…please say something….anything." Felicia begged as her eyes glistened. After a small silence, there was only one thing he seemed to agree on. Something…that really isn't much of a surprise when you think about everything he had been through.
"We have to get you out of here." Peter said seriously making her widen her eyes in confusion.
"What?"
"You need to leave." Peter said simply, but after seeing the incredibly shocked in pained look on her face, he realized he worded it wrong. Flipping to his feet, Peter quickly brought her into a tight embrace. "No that came out wrong; I mean we need to get you out of this city maybe even this country." Peter said firmly but Felicia could feel that he was trembling slightly.
"Why?" The platinum blonde whispered causing Peter to step back and stare deeply into her eyes.
"Felicia. I love this city with all my heart, but I'm not an idiot…at least…not anymore." Peter said simply as he seemed to age slightly before her very eyes. "With me as Spider-Man there is no telling who might come after you."
"Peter, I can handle myself." Felicia reminded him with a frown.
"I know you can, but…" Peter began as he placed hand on her abdomen. "All it takes is one mistake, one stray attack, on little moment of over-exertion and that baby's life will be in danger. I lost my firstborn because I kept her mother near me while she was pregnant. I refuse to do it again." Felicia flinched slightly as she remembered that her ex had lost a daughter. She still wanted to refuse. To say that it wouldn't be the same.
But then she looked into his eyes…
…His haunted expression…
...And her heart clenched tightly. Peter could brush off even the most traumatizing of situations with a laugh and a joke, but she wasn't him. If even he couldn't handle what happened to his first child…
…She would be destroyed.
What's even worse is that she was positive that a second lost child might just be what finally did the impossible.
Break The Amazing Spider-Man.
New York nearly gets destroyed monthly, the fact that even with the introduction of Talon and Alpha the crime rate had barely even lowered was all the proof she needed to realized that maybe Peter wasn't just being paranoid. Felicia grudgingly had to accept the fact that…
"…I have to get out of here." Felicia muttered in both resignation and understanding. "I understand Peter." The blond sighed making Peter slump his shoulders in relief having been prepared for a very long argument. "But…" She began making him tense. "I will be back, I'm sorry but I'm not like you. I can't deny that Black Cat is who I am. But more importantly than that, this child will have a father even if I have to knock you out and drag you to it by force." Felicia said the last part with a surprising amount of seriousness, but Peter saw a slight glint in her eye that made him grin. Felicia idolized her father and knew just how important a father was in a child's life.
WHAT TIME IS IT? LIAG BREAK DOWN TIME!
(Not many know this, which is weird because it's a major part of Black Cat's origin. Felicia idolized her father but when she got older he had disappeared and her mother told her that he died in a plane crash. The truth, she later found out, was that he was in prison. Walter Hardy was the notorious Cat burglar "The Cat." Later in college Felicia was date raped by her boyfriend. Swearing to kill him, she had participated in intense training but he died in a car crash before she could do the deed. She then went on to release her anger and frustration by becoming a thief.)
Back to the story
"If Reed can be a hero and father, then I know I can. After all he's just fantastic, but I'm amazing." Peter quipped making the ex-thief shake her head.
"Where could I even go?" Felicia questioned. "New York is definitely the most dangerous city, but the rest of the world isn't far off with all of the global threats. Not to mention there's SHIELD."
"SHIELD?" Peter repeated with a frown.
"Personally…I don't trust them. Call me paranoid, but they have cameras everywhere. They probably already know of my condition and I really don't want my child being part of some hidden agenda." Felicia said dryly.
"Pretty sure that's just your aversion to eye-patched men." Peter quipped but inwardly he understood her point of view.
"If you want me to leave, then find me a completely SHIELD-free and safe place or else I am taking my chances here with you. Unlike you, I have faith in Spider-Man." Felicia presented her ultimatum to a stunned Peter. Felicia raised an eyebrow as Peter paced back in forth as he tried to think of such a place. Pausing mid-step Peter turned to her with a smirk.
"Pack your bags Felicia, because I am going to give Black Cat the perfect temporary-going away present. I'm about to make your biggest fantasy come true." Peter said as he pulled his mask over his head. "Crap, I can't believe that I am about to do this…"
"Oh and what's that?" The blonde asked skeptically.
"We're about to go on a heist."
-Avenger's Tower-
BGM: No Church in the Wild- Kanye & JAY-Z
Tony was currently talking to Captain America when out of nowhere is armor suddenly appeared over his body shocking both of them as the alarms of the tower blared loudly.
["Sir you-*BZZT* HAHAHAHA wow! I haven't seen this place yet!"] Jarvis' voice was replaced by a younger female voice that was giggling nonstop.
["Jarvis! What's going on!?"] Tony questioned alarmed.
["Justice!"] The voice answered as Iron-Man found himself flying into the air.
*CRASH*
As Tony blasted through the skies south of the Tower, three individuals looked at the scene as they stood as they watched the hilarious scene.
"I told Carol you changed. She owes me five dollars." Logan growled out as he crossed his arms while he stared at Black Cat and a Black Suited Spidey. "How long you going to be back in black? You're much more interesting when you wear that."(LIAG Helpful Info: Spider-Man has a threaded black suit that was made by Felicia it was later destroyed but he got another one from the Kravens.)
"This is just so that I can blame it on a symbiote, if I get caught. I'll need you to cover for me, give me an alibi whatever. If for some reason SHIELD comes, go bust some heads. Think ya can do that?" Spidey questioned making the feral smirk viciously.
"Bub, I am the best at what I do. Of course I can."
"Second best." Spidey corrected. "Laura's having dinner with Jubilee so I decided to call you instead." Wolverine just grunted in annoyance as he walked towards the ledge, glancing back he gave a nod to Black Cat.
"Congratulations."
"Aww! Thanks Wolvie!" Black Cat purred as Wolverine leapt from the building. (LIAG Fun Fact: Black Cat and Wolverine have teamed up before and have a pretty friendly relationship.)
"Alright Shelly, how long we got?" Spidey questioned as he pressed a finger to his ear.
["About ten minutes, Tony wasn't prepared for something like this but Jarvis is forcing back Robyn at an incredible pace- Sorry, I gotta ask- why do you have code specifically designed to hack Iron Man?"]
"Call it a spoil of war. I just developed it a bit more in my newly found free time. Tony has a history of being an ass." Spidey shrugged. "Thanks for the help Shelly!" (LIAG Helpful Info: The code was developed to override a fail-safe Tony had installed to the Iron-Spidey outfit incase Spidey switched sides in Civil War.)
["No problem Spidey. I'm currently building something to help you right now anyway. Since Peter Parker has been coming to Horizon less, Max let me build equipment for you in his place. It's the least I could do. Good Luck!"]
"Let's do this." Spidey said as he grabbed Black Cat with one-arm around her waist and leapt from the building.
-5 minutes later-
*THUD*
The sound of the heavy automatic door opening was like music to Black Cat's ears.
"I'm about to teach you how to steal a Quinjet, Spidey." Black Cat purred as she sauntered over to the jet.
"Oh joy." Spidey drawled as he followed her and had to hold back a gasp as she tugged him harshly to a nearby corner.
"Shh. There are cameras and Captain America is down here." Black cat whispered as the super soldier ran to the door as he looked around trying to figure out where any possible culprit could have gone. Hide in the shadows, I'll lead him over here and you can knock him out. Spidey stepped back as Captain America suddenly had a stroke of bad luck when the straps of his shield suddenly snapped and the famous vibranium shield rolled over to the corner where she resided. The poor Soldier didn't know what happened he suddenly found his head colliding hardly into a wall thanks to Spider-Man.
"Why was that so oddly satisfying?" Spidey wondered quietly as he picked up Black Cat, and using a little Tantric energy, dashed into the Quinjet making sure to avoid the cameras. (LIAG Sad Fact: Captain America is like one of the top two main reasons Ultimate Peter Parker died.)
"It's the rush! You missed your calling." Black Cat teased making him snort before placing a finger to his ear as he sat in the Seat.
"Alright Shelly, have Robyn open the roof. Wolverine, did you figure out a way to get her to help?"
["Ya already know bub."]
-With Iron Man-
["HEHEHEHEHE...Aww, Mr. Jarvis says I have to go! Keep teaching the world justice Mr. Iron Man!"] Robyn cheered as Tony finally regained control of his suit, but before he could even get his bearings, a red clad fist slammed into his face sending him crashing into the ocean, making miss the sight of a Quinjet soaring through the air.
"Logan better be serious about letting me off the hook with how much money I owe him. I don't know what Spidey needed this for but it's not really my problem." Captain Marvel thought to herself as Iron Man finally erupted from the water.
["What the hell, Carol!"]
"Sorry Tony, I heard you were compromised so I came ASAP. Glad to see you back in control." Captain Marvel lied smoothly making the hero shake his head.
-With Spidey & Black Cat-
"Deadpool, you sure you are okay with this?" Spider-Man said as he held his ear.
["Eh why not, I might even get my own story one day! As far as I'm concerned we saw the hijacked Quinjet, you webbed us up to it and I killed the guy. You tried to stop me and we ended up fighting until we reached Africa were I promptly left yo ass via my badass-as-hell teleport belt."] Deadpool went over the story they had concocted before exiting the communication channel.
"And we're set. Robyn is preventing us from being tracked and now…" Spider-Man trailed off as he pressed a button. "We're on auto pilot. Not bad for my first and last planned robbery. I hope I don't get caught, the Avengers might kick me and I really do like that little Club-"Spidey was cut off as Black Cat covered his mouth over his mask and straddled his legs.
"I have never been more attracted to you than I am right now." Black Cat said huskily making Spidey swallow nervously.
"Now Cat…Woah! Don't grab that!" Spidey admonished. "Now Cat, before you do anything you might regret later, I'd like to take this time to say that I am currently in a very open relationship and-"
"-I don't care." Black Cat said as she pulled his mask off. She really didn't at that point. She just robbed the Avengers with Spider-Man.
That was like her ultimate fantasy and possibly the most epic thing anyone could ever say that they have done.
She was too turned on to care about anything Spidey had to warn her about. "If I have to join the Spidey club to finally get you then, damn it, sign me up." Black Cat said as she whispered in his ear before placing her lips to his. "And Speaking of Clubs, were in a plane. I can think of another one we can join." Black Cat purred as she closed the gap between them.
BGM: END
He was Spider-Man.
She was Black Cat.
They never had a healthy relationship and probably never would. They fought each other and fought with each other. No matter how Spider-Man's legend would be retold one day, there was one thing she was certain of. That no matter what version…she would be in it. She loved him. Always had and always will. No matter what. Why?
Because she was Black Cat.
And he was Spider-Man.
Is there really anymore that needs to be said?
-Hours Later: Africa: Temple of the Great Weaver-
Once they landed, Spider-Man helped get the woman's bags from the jet. It wasn't long before both heard the sound of someone walking towards them. Turning around the two saw a smiling Taran standing behind them.
"Ah Spider-Man, Lord Anansi has foretold of your arrival." Taran smiled before turning to a confused Black Cat. "You must be the legendary Black Cat; it is an honor to meet such a valued ally of Spider-Man. You and your child shall find sanctuary here. I shall have some of the priestesses come grab your things while I'll help you get situated." Taran explained as more attractive women of various sizes, races, and ages came to greet them.
"Spider, where are we?" Black Cat questioned with wide eyes.
"The Spider-Temple, it's where Anansi is worshipped, pretty cool guy when you get to know him." Spidey explained simply. "There are no SHIELD cameras, and this place is so remote that you have to come here by complete accident if you don't know the location."
"I hear you are a woman used to a life of glamour." Taran piped up gaining the blonde's attention.
"Let me guess? I'll have to get over it while I'm here?" Black Cat questioned making Taran look at the older woman in confusion.
"No what I was going to say is that this is a sacred place that promotes happiness, joy, pleasure, and love. The priestesses will happily serve you as they do me as we both bear a child of Anansi's champion. My only request is that you do not abuse it. As High Priestess I have to make sure they are all content." (LIAG Helpful Info: If you paid attention you would know that Taran was implied to have been pregnant near the end of the chapter "Date Night Part 1")
"Oh, sorry, don't worry I don't plan on-wait what did you say?" Black Cat questioned as she gaped at the younger woman as Spider-Man froze in his tracks.
"Hmm? We both bear Spider-Man's children." Taran smiled fondly. "My goal in life is to now raise him to be a powerful Spider-Priest."
"H-him?" Black Cat coughed out. She didn't see any type of modern technology and the woman didn't look to be that much farther along than she was. She couldn't even tell that Taran was pregnant.
"Anansi has foretold it."
-?-
Spidey awoke several hours later in a daze. Looking around he found himself lying on the couch of Team Amazing's apartment. As he wearily opened his eyes he heard T.V. playing.
"Oh thank God. It was all just a crazy dream-"
"-No it wasn't." Jubilee deadpanned sitting next to him on the couch as she flipped through the channels.
"J-Jubilee?" Spidey questioned as he struggled to sit up. "How did I get here?"
"Anansi brought you back." A voice answered and Spider-Man looked up to see Talon approaching them as she ate an apple. "You passed out in front of his temple and since that was his domain he was able to bring you back…or something along those lines, he really gave a vague explanation."
"Two pregnant women." Jubilee began as she shook her head in wonder. "You work fast webs."
"Oh my God." Spidey groaned as he placed his face in his hands.
"Don't forget that he stole a Quinjet." Talon pointed out. "Anansi put it back in the tower. A lot of people are confused as to what happened, but the story seems to be that you helped stop the hijacker."
"Of course thanks to Logan and Anansi, we know that's a load of crap." Jubilee smirked. "I appreciate you letting Laura and I have dinner, but you do realize that Logan is going to lord this over you forever right? I would have just interrupted the dinner." Spider-Man was about to respond when he finally noticed that he was back in his blue and red costume.
"You fainted in a mud puddle." Talon said bluntly before he could even ask. "I changed you." She answered again as he was about to open his mouth. "Go back to sleep, I'll take your shift you look exhausted." Spider-Man was about to protest when she sent him a slight glare.
"G-good luck." Spider-Man managed to get out. He didn't know where the hell she had got that glare from, but it was unholy.
And so ended another day in the life of the Amazing Spider-Man.
-The next Night-
Spider-Man frowned as he landed on the roof of a building as a large beam up purple light fired into the sky.
*Thud*
Spider-Man glanced back to see Talon land her bike on the building next to him.
"I could see the beam from my bedroom; I figured I'd lend you a hand." Talon explained making him shrug.
-Inside the building-
The two heroes narrowed their eyes when they came to the sight of a swirling purple vortex that seemed to be generated by a flat machine.
"Hmm…I wonder what energy it runs off of." Spider-Man questioned as he examined it closely. "What's the purpose of it? More importantly who made it?"
"It looks like your old nemesis Mysterio." Talon said with a frown.
"Holy smokes Talon! What makes you say that?" Spidey questioned with his best Robin impersonation at the oddly specific guess. Talon stared at him blankly as she pointed behind to a rack of Mysterio costumes. "Never mind."
"There's also the fact that he's still in this room and his heartbeat increased when I mentioned his name." Talon added before turning around.
*Snickt!*
"Come out, you might live longer." Talon said coldly as Spider-Man crouched into his fighting stance.
"S-so the web-crawler is alive. And it looks like that animal Wolverine is also alive…and female?" A bald mansaid the last part in confusion making both the feral and Spider-Man share a look. After all, who hadn't known that Talon was wolverine's clone by now? "Whatever it doesn't matter!" The helmet-less Mysterio shouted as he pulled out a gun and fired at Spider-Man who dodged to the side causing the bullet to hit the machine.
*FABOOOOM*
"No!" The villain shouted as Spider-Man and Talon felt their bodies being distorted before their visions turned pink.
"WHOA!" Spidey shouted as Talon gritted her teeth.
-New York: Earth-1610-
"The hell was that!?" Spider-Man shouted as he and Talon found themselves on top of a building.
"I don't know but we're in New York, but not our New York." Talon answered with wide eyes. "There aren't any posters of us and its day time."
"Good eye." Spidey nodded before crossing his arms. "We'll have to split up and figure out where the hell we are, meet me back here in an hour." Talon nodded and leapt off of the building.
-1 hour Later-
"Where is he?" Talon wondered as she waited on top of the building. As if hearing her thoughts a shaken Spider-Man swung next to her. "Peter? What's wrong?"
"They know who I am." Spidey said shaken making her frown in confusion.
"Who knows?"
"Everyone." Spider-Man answered making her widen her eyes in shock. "I saved a guy from some thugs, and he was grateful, but then he said I shouldn't be ripping off of Peter Parker and that it was disrespectful." Spidey elaborated and was about to continue when Talon released a startled gasp. "What?" Talon said nothing as she shakily raised a hand and pointed behind him. Turning in confusion, his knees nearly buckled as he saw a much shorter black suited Spider-Man with red web patterns running towards them.
"No way!" The Ultimate Spider-Man exclaimed.
To Be Continued…
~OMAKE~
-Johnny Storm's Apartment-
BGM: Pimp In Me- J. Holiday
*YAWN*
"Damn, that was fun." Johnny muttered as he sat up in his bed and smiled at the young blonde woman that was lying next to him. He had met her by chance when he had taken Spider-Man and Sue out to Deadpool's club. She had short blonde hair and light red eyeliner that surrounded her bright green eyes. When he saw her that fateful night there was something about her that instantly caught her attention. Unlike his multiple fan girls that were fawning over him, she was sitting at a table drinking her sorrow away. He brushed pass the crowd of hormonal women as if in a trance as he approached her. When he took a seat she slowly looked up at him and stared deep into his eyes with bright green orbs that contained so much pain. That's when he knew it.
She got him.
He'd be the first to say that love at first sight was a complete lie, but he'd be damned if that wasn't the closest thing to it. It had been days since that encounter and now here she was once again under his sheets.
"Mmm…" The young blonde mumbled as she blearily opened her eyes and stared at the famous hero. "Hey." She said with a sleepy smile as she sat up and covered herself with the sheets.
"Hey." Johnny said with a smile. "Got any plans for today? I still have many more exciting things about this city to show you."
"It's been only a few days, and you're already spoiling me. " The blond murmured as he quickly pressed her lips to his. "No wonder you're such a player."
"Player?" Johnny said with an obviously fake expression of hurt. "I like to consider myself a hero for damsels in distress."
"Well, I'm not in distress. How does that explain me?" The young woman questioned making Johnny chuckle and embrace her. His unnaturally warm body made her shudder slightly. "On the contrary, you hide it well but I've seen enough pain to know you are running away from something." Johnny said seriously making her body stiffen slightly. "Alice? Why don't you tell me your real name and what you're running from?"
"I don't know what you're talking about." The blonde tried to deny.
"You do. I'm a hero babe it's my job to help you, and not only am I a hero but for the time being I'm you're hero." Jonny said seriously and there was a slight moment of silence before the younger blonde held him back.
"Could you really help? Could you really save me?" The young woman whispered shakily.
"If I can't I personally know a few other people that could." Johnny chuckled. "Just tell me what's wrong." The younger blonde shook her head slightly and gave a bitter chuckle.
"Where do I even start?"
"How about with your real name and we can move on from there?" Johnny questioned making the woman nod her head as she tried to calm her emotions. It had been years since she used her real name, it was almost foreign to her.
"Megan Kinney." (LIAG Helpful Info: Laura's biological cousin. Remember even though she was a "clone" she was born rather than formed in a tube. Canon.)
BGM: END
-Omake: END-
"SON OF A BITCH!"
BAM nailed it! Double cliff-hanger fuck yes!
"Who the hell puts a cliff hanger in an omake!? You're an evil mastermind! That's almost as bad as when, SPOILER ALERT, Superior Spider-Man killed Peter…Again! In Superior Spider-Man number nine!"
That was bullshit. Whatever time for the reviews-and HOLY SHIT this is a lot two pages, awesome. –twitch- Whatever I can do this. DEAPOOL grab me some coffee.
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Hardhitter: I'll have to contact Jorn and see if we can work on one. I'm still not sure if I can write a good one.
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Killako: Screw the musical
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