Jasmine then explained, "When I was on the floor, I heard sounds of pain among a voice who was sounding drunk with vicious joy...I got closer, seeing this scientist tasering Onyx viciously, taunting them, seeing them trying to escape the taser yet caught in the prongs again and again, in pain. I saw Gwen in their place, and I knew I had to stop him, to save them...There was a brief fight with the taser, and he fatally shocked himself as it was the highest settings on that taser... He was concussed, angry, and cruel, blaming Onyx...She ran to me to escape the fire, and so she hitchhiked a ride on me.".
Jasmine then took a deep breath, "And she's been with me ever since that day... for a few days, keeping secret, never letting me or the others know that she had merged with my body like a symbiote...".
George exhaled, "And this Onyx hasn't done anything harmful to you?", and Jasmine shook her head, "No. Granted, she wanted to know her savior, and she saw my memories, and she realized that revenge wasn't good, that she wanted to change for the better, and came out to me when we were alone, and there, she made an offer for me, and it is still on the table for my two natural scars are all healed, leaving nothing but bare skin and healthy tissue/muscle...".
Jean then replied, "We met her after we noticed that Jasmine's shoulder scar was gone, and ever since, we became friends with her. Onyx used to be non-binary, no gender, no age, but now with our help and time, they chose to be feminine, having a handle on human emotions and feelings.".
"I see.", George gave a small nod. "And she's here with us now, right?". Jasmine nodded as she took a deep breath.
"Onyx... would you like to come out and show yourself? You can remain hidden if you wish if you're still a bit hesitant.", Jasmine said before turning to George. "Forgive me, George, but considering your line of work; and what she was dealing with... she might get some recognizing worry from an officer of the law, reminding her a bit of the Oscorp guards, if you can forgive her.".
George took a deep breath, "It's true that there are no laws about arresting an alien from outer space for anything of fault, and escaping Oscorp is self-defense, and since Oscorp seems to accept that any evidence, anything on that lab floor was very much destroyed as the explosion was quite...almost devastating in a way, and since Mr. Osborn wouldn't want to look like a crazy person, I won't reveal Onyx since she's not technically a citizen of Earth, and if she's truly a friend to all of you, I can forgive her for the accident, especially after when you have given money, my daughter and the rest of you, to the families of the deceased and the injured for any necessary needs next to their life insurance.".
Jasmine felt a relieved purr in the back of her head, and smiled warmly as Onyx emerged out of her, slowly forming into her humanoid shape, being feminine as best as she could be, copying the best features of Jasmine, Jean, and Gwen, smiling shyly yet nervously as her dark stormy blue eyes looked at George, "Thank you...I'm Onyx...".
George's eyes widened at the strange beauty before him; she still was fairly black inky like with her skin, but her features could be well seen. No wonder Oscorp wanted her; if she could be able to achieve it, she'd be a brilliant shapeshifter. Perfect for infiltrations which knowing Norman Osborn, that was exactly the plan.
George gave a reassuring smile, "You're very welcome. I'm George Stacy.", holding his hand out, and Onyx blinked in curiosity, and Jasmine whispered, "He won't bite. Shake his hand. He is being polite in introducing himself.", smiling gently as Onyx is still shy despite her very attractive alien looks...If she is right, Onyx is about George's age, perhaps a bit younger, probably wanting to relate to George in a way that he's not freaked out...
Onyx steeled herself as she reached out slowly to shake his hand before they made contact and George quickly gave her a small shake. It felt a bit strange to him, feeling like he was shaking a hand made out of a mix of mud and pudding; but once he pulled his hand back, there was no trace of the ink on him, despite, what felt for sure, part of her would've stuck to him there.
Onyx blinked as she felt emotions of surprise, acceptance, awe, and curiosity in the handshake, and looked at the others, "Is dinner going to be soon?", and Gwen went to check the lasagna in the stove, and gave a relieved chuckle, "Just in time!", opening the door, taking the lasagna out on the counter.
George chuckled, "You're very lucky that we all know that you ain't harmed by burns, Gwen.", and Gwen smiled, "Would have to practice using mitts when other people visit like Ellen and Aunt May or Uncle Ben.".
Peter smiled, "True. Be right back. Gotta go change out of the suit.", before sprinting and leaping upstairs to the bedroom, lugging his backpack. George smiled at Onyx, "May I ask what your species are like?".
Onyx sighed, "Well, for starters, very much wandering organisms that only truly think of survival for the most part; rarely is there anything matching in terms of what humans have; especially with emotions.".
George blinked, "Wow...so it's true...you were non-binary...", and Onyx gave a small smile, "It was rarely surprising around my species...we never learned to talk human or anything, just sounds like chirping, yowling, shrieking, purring, and whimpering...And for reproductive purposes, we never had love or true intimate moments. We just pop out copies when we are of mature age when needed. Copies grow to maturity, and cycle continues...We only die if we don't have food or consumed by fire...I have a minor sense of my species, but not of bond as we just survive.".
"That...that actually sounds kind of lonely...", George spoke thoughtfully, and Onyx sighs sadly, "I realized the same thing when I learned of human emotions and such...It felt like just instinct to me in the first place, you know?", somehow feeling like she can just talk easily with George.
"Yeah... I can get that...", George sighed as he knew the exact same feeling in a way when his ex-wife left him and before he found Gwen. It certainly felt like a black void he had fallen into with so few around that could've helped.
Onyx smiled softly as she sat down as best as solidly that she could be on the chair next to him, "What was it like, raising Gwen? It must have been quite an adventure.", almost ignoring the others shuffling plates and glasses on the table.
George chuckled, "Oh, it was more than an adventure, it was...was a learning experience for me to be a father.", feeling that he could talk easily with Onyx...Strangely enough, he's not freaked out about talking with an alien beauty, something about those exotic stormy dark blue eyes.
They relaxed, talking and conversing as they habitually ate the shares of lasagna and garlic sticks and George's famous triple candy brownies, and before they knew it, they were like old friends.
Jasmine and the others were very surprised to see them growing comfortable with each other, as Onyx is usually shy, sometimes bold yet very considerate when trying to have a deep conversation with the others, but with George, it's like...like she's experiencing human emotions when having a conversation...
Jasmine hated to interrupt, but she was surprised that Onyx lasted this long outside of her, "Excuse me, Onyx.", as she was laughing at a joke George said, and Onyx glanced at her, "Yes, Jasmine?".
Jasmine replied, "Are you certainly alright staying outside this long?", and Onyx smiled at her, "I stayed in a container for two years, I think I can be fine staying outside very long. After all, I hunted for rats and fish while you were busy with your lovers.".
"Fair...", Jasmine chuckled, and Onyx nodded, "Still, there's another reason I am here...I understand that you don't want me to get hurt, but with your normal scars all healed up and vanished away, it's time for me to start on the scar...", gesturing with her head.
Jasmine gave a small smile, "If you feel prepared to handle that one, you're more than welcome to try. If it's too much, that'll be fine... I know Jafar's magic might be something that you've never encountered before... and we still haven't gotten any luck finding someone experienced in fields of magic that could take care of it or at least try to...".
"I'm certainly willing to give it a try if you so desire...", Onyx said. Jean asked quietly, "There's something else, isn't there?", and Onyx smiled, "My species may not have all five human senses, but we are great trackers when it comes to finding food or energy, and I believe I can track the dark magic back to Agrabah somehow by traveling it.".
All eyes widen in shock, and Jasmine whispers almost quietly, "You...you could do that?", and Onyx nods, "Yes. There are no laws in Agrabah about an alien ending a monster's life unless I am wrong?", knowing that Jasmine had read the laws exuberantly to find a loophole about the law for her to marry a prince when the news was announced of her availability.
"No, not really... if it's a reference to killing the monarch; certainly doesn't apply to Jafar. Despite what he claims, he's a pretender that sits upon the throne, his magic being the only thing that keeps him from losing his head.", Jasmine said.
"But... is it really possible? You could be able to travel across time and space to him?", Peter asked, sounding almost incredulous upon that news. If Onyx could reach the source and take out Jafar... well, it would be a happy day indeed.
Oynx nodded, "Yes, but it would be difficult to find the right moment I eat the last of the dark magic away in the scar, and the right moment I take Jafar out, otherwise, he would be desperate to try something to Jasmine which I couldn't be very, very happy about, hence I need to produce a copy of myself.".
Gwen exhaled, "That means a lot of time on both ways...", and Onyx nodded, "I will stay here to fix the damage, heal the scar, and eat the dark magic while my copy tracks down the dark magic link to Jafar, yet if I'm correct about the revolution you talked about, Jasmine, via Aladdin's information, my copy can work together with the revolution, distract him from going to use the lamp, and then take him out.".
George blinked in shock, "That sounds like quite a big mission...", and Onyx glanced at him with a smile, "Yes, it is, but like in your job, I'd do anything to help the people I love and care about, and even if I am still a novice in learning about human emotions yet, I know I have friends in you, and I love you all dearly as you have saved me, taught me so much, and supported me through.", smiling at the others as she glanced back at them.
They all smiled at her, and shared a look together, and Jasmine, with hopeful tears, asked, "C-could you start tonight?", and Onyx smiled, "Already have.", before chirping and purring.
George blinked in concern and confusion, "You okay, Onyx?", and Onyx smiled at him, "Making a copy...but it's taking longer than it should...Must be the Earth air or something...It was like so easy in outer space with my species!", with a frown.
Jasmine asked in worry, "Do you need help? Like more food?", and Onyx shook her head, "I don't know, this is a first for me...", before feeling a human hand in her alien hand, shockingly solid, and she glanced at George who smiled at her reassuringly, "Focus. What does your copy need?".
Onyx exhaled at his calm yet quick-thinking attitude, and she replied, "Energy...I need to eat energy...", and George glanced at Gwen, "Energy is metal, right?".
Gwen nodded, "Yeah.", and George pulled out his gun from his jacket holster, laying it before Onyx, and putting a case of bullets down as well, "I don't know how it tastes, but it is energy. And before you ask, Gwen, I can always get a new gun. Perks of being captain.".
"You sure? I mean, I know you have to fill out the paperwork and all; simply losing a gun... that'll certainly raise some worries.", Gwen reminded. George chuckled.
"I know, but this one is getting up there in its age; I mean, this one's been in service since the early 80s and used quite a bit for some years before I eventually was given it. Trust me, I can fill it out as having destroyed it myself.", George explained.
Gwen nodded, "Okay, if you say so.", as Onyx took the gun and case of bullets, and gulped it down like a snake, and Onyx snorted, "Tastes like raw meat crossed with tap water.", before chirping and purring louder, before shuddering and then with a push, a small portion of Oynx emerged out of her body, landing on the table, its appearance a dark gray inky bear cub, blinking its dark stormy blue eyes at the others.
"Aww!", the girls cooed, and Peter chuckled, "Why a bear cub?", and Onyx answered, "Mini-Me has memories of myself, so, she chose a bear cub since bears are said to be one of the best trackers in the animal world, as tv, books and such says.".
George smiled, "Smart...Does that mean mini-you has everything you have?", and Onyx nodded, "Yes, including the ability to change form, to sneak into places, and to talk English and other languages. She will be able to speak Arabian to the revolution as they won't understand English.".
"I almost don't want to send her to track down Jafar's magic scent...She's literally you!", Jasmine sighed softly, and Onyx smiled, "Don't worry, she will grow into maturity soon enough, and she will be stronger. After all, she's my copy...When things go well, and they will, she will merge back with me.".
"If you're sure about that.", Peter said. "Look, call me being a worrywart or something along those lines, but I just get the bad feeling that... if you fail in Agrabah, I worry that Jafar might decide to pay a visit to New York. Last thing we need is that monster with his power practically reducing entire skyscrapers to dust.".
"If that happens; I bet that Dr. Strange fellow would show up for once.", Gwen scoffed. "And I think you're worrying a bit too much, Pete... Jafar didn't come when we almost completely shattered his curse; why would this time be any different? Besides, he has no idea of Onyx, I think.".
"I think the only reason he didn't come last time was because we couldn't reach him. Despite all his power, he's a coward and would stay away since he knew himself to be safe in Agrabah from us. If we could reach him with Onyx however...", Jean replied.
Onyx nodded, "Precisely. The moment Mini-me gets into Agrabah, she will link to me, and I will instantly eat the last of the dark magic, barring him to touch Jasmine, and he will be confused, angry, and desperate, but my copy is very good at hiding. She will find Rajah or Abu if they're still alive, hide within them, since Jafar's no mind reader, only a sorcerer.".
Jean blinked, "Wow, you have planned for this awhile, Onyx.", with shock. "I have had nothing but time to think...", Onyx admitted.
"You sure you can even be able to find him, to make that connection and then reach Agrabah?", George asked. Onyx glanced at him, "Are you saying that Mini-me shouldn't do it alone?".
George shrugged, "Sorry if that makes you angry. It's just that in my job, we have partners on shifts, and we always watch each other's backs.".
Jean replied, "He has a point...what if your copy gets lost during tracking him down? I mean, he's across time and space.".
Onyx blinks, "I hadn't thought of that.", and Gwen said, "And even if you link with Rajah or Abu to hide and all, Agrabah might rat your copy out as well, a shapeshifter of blackness, they will possibly mistake it for dark magic of Jafar keeping an eye on you, peering on the revolution, and chaos happen.".
Jasmine sighed, "They have good points, Onyx...We just don't want you and your copy to get killed...". Onyx sighed, "I can't ask you to help. You have school, your parents, your patrols, and the city needs you.".
George asked softly, "What about me? I know infiltration and planning...", and all eyes all turn to him with wide and shocked faces.
"You... you would do that?", Gwen whispered; obviously the most shocked and deeply worried if things would go wrong. "Why not? I care about you as much as Gwen, Jasmine... I know what you mean to everyone here and if helping you get rid of the curse and ending Jafar once and for all... requires me to come with, I'd do it for all of you.", George said firmly.