Okay...time for a little Spidey Recap: fought my first bad guy and saved the day, became a rising hope for Zootopia (according to the media), and what else? Oh yeah...I GOT ABDUCTED! AND TOOK A FREAKING ARROW TO THE BACK! WHO THE HELL DOES THAT!? -ahem- anyways, let's see what my 'abductors' want with me…

Inside the interrogation room of MCB Headquarters stood well-renowned agent, Jack Savage, Director Skye Winter, and their young suspect; 16-year-old Tajani Nyani. The teenage hyena had his head lowered as he was still unconscious from getting knocked out by a taser arrow earlier and was currently tied up to a chair. The two mammals stood across from him on the other side of a stainless steel table as they were having a private discussion.

"So let me get this straight…" Agent Savage started, "...this delinquent was that wannabe vigilante that single-handedly took out Pinkerton, disposed of a bomb before it detonated, and saved all of those citizens? This gotta be some publicity stunt."

"I'm just as skeptical as you are Jack," Director Winter replied. "But it's true. It's him. HE'S the vigilante, or, Spider-Yena? I think that's what he called himself?"

"That's not gonna catch on," scoffed Agent Savage. "Anyways, you said the kid had those missing files from Alphasun right? What would he want with stuff like that?"

The arctic vixen sighed in frustration before looking back at the unconscious teenager and her colleague, "I don't know...but I think it's time for our 'special guest' to wake up and ask him ourselves."

"Leave it to me," said Agent Savage as he hops on the table and walks over to Taj. As he's approaching him, the buck rabbit lightly taps his foot on the side of Taj's head. "Wakey-wakey sunshine! Naptime is over!"

Taj soon wakes up from his deep slumber, feeling a bit groggy and uncomfortable, as he gets a throbbing pain in his head and back. "...Ahhh...shit...w-where am I?"

"You'll find out soon enough kid," said Agent Savage as he hops off the table. "He's all yours Director."

"Wait, Director…?"

The arctic vixen approached the tied-up 16-year-old with her signature cold glare and a tan folder in her paws. "That would be me, Mr. Nyani, and I have a few questions for you. Let's start with something simple: What do you know about Alphasun Industries?"

Taj tilts his head in confusion before replying with, "The fact that they're some kind of generic company and the mammal who owns it is some snarky tycoon?"

"Well, you're half right," said Director Winter. "They're supposedly a massive corporation that wants to 'help' advance all of the scientific and technological branches within Zootopia. But in reality, it's just a cover-up for their true intentions; creating bio-weapons and starting a new age apocalypse."

"Bio-weapons? New age apocalypse?" Taj laughed, as he found the arctic vixen's explanation hard to believe. "I'm sorry, but, that sounds like the plot to a super cheesy sci-fi movie!"

"You're one to talk...Spider-Yena."

"..."

"That's what I thought." sassed Director Winter, "Now, I have a few more questions: Why were you snooping around Alphasun a few days ago? And why did you foolishly decide to risk your life to stop a terrorist attack?"

"Technically, I wasn't snooping. I was trying to avoid my daily ass-whooping from my school's local knucklehead and that building was the first place that caught my eye," Taj replied. "Secondly, I chose to 'risk my life' because I'm sick and tired of the senseless violence! I'm tired of watching innocent mammals lose their lives because of monsters like Pinkerton! I just want Zootopia to be a safe city again. A place where everyone isn't afraid of each other...or if they're gonna live to see a tomorrow...that's why I did what I did yesterday."

Director Winter nodded in acknowledgment of Taj's statement before speaking once more. "If I had to take a guess...you lost someone close to you...didn't you?"

"...Yeah, I-I did," Taj answered in a somber tone. "Look, I don't wanna talk about it, okay?"

"I understand, sorry. But I have a proposition for you; what if I put you and your family in witness protection?" Director Winter asked softly. "We can move you to a new city, change your names-"

"Hold on a second!" Taj shouted with a hint of frustration and confusion. Why would my family and I go into witness protection!? Zootopia's my home, my friends live here, I can't just leave all of this behind!"

"Well, you don't have a choice Mr. Nyani. Thanks to you 'not snooping' around Alphasun, Oscar Burnell is pissed and is on total edge," Director Winter bluntly stated. "It won't be long before he discovers who stole his precious files, and I'm entirely sure that he's not gonna rest until the perpetrator is dealt with...permanently. Meaning; you, your family, and everyone else you care about are in grave danger."

"No…" was all Taj could say at the moment. His mind, on the other hand, was rattled with so many thoughts and regrets.

"This is all my fault! If I hadn't snuck into that stupid building, none of this shit would've happened! First grandpa and now my friends and family!? Ugh! Damn it...why can't I just have a normal teenage life!?"

"Um, if I may Director," Agent Savage started. "What if we have the kid join us? I mean, he's reckless, a bit inexperienced, and those 'quips' of his are mediocre at best. But, he has some potential."

"He's only 16 Agent Savage! And honestly, I don't think he's remotely read-"

"Hey, I may be a kid, and yes I'm new to the whole hero thing, but, I want to do everything I can to help," Taj said sternly. If all this crap you're saying about Oscar Burnell is true and the whole city is in trouble? Then, I'm in. And I won't take witness protection or no for an answer. So, what's it gonna be?"

Director Winter and Agent Savage were astonished by the teenage hyena's answer before giving each other a confirmation nod as they looked back at Taj and gave him their final thoughts.

"Alright, kid…" Agent Savage started. "If you're willing to risk your neck, to save all of Zootopia, then fine. I'll give you a shot." he begins to untie Taj from his chair.

"Ahhh...I can move a little better now.." said Taj as he was finally able to stand up and stretch his body. "Now, it's time for my question; who the hell are you guys?"

Director Winter gave a little smirk before saying "Well, Mr. Nyani? Welcome, to the MCB."

Meanwhile at Alphasun Industries...

Inside the office of CEO, Oscar Burnell, the large Ursa was watching yesterday's news coverage of the Savannah Central Station attack and the results of Zootopia's newest champion, Spider-Yena coming to the rescue and saving the day. As the footage continues to play, Burnell grabs his computer with sheer force before letting out a massive roar and throwing it towards the wall. He continues his temper tantrum by smashing his fists onto his desk, snapping it in half, and knocking the rest of his materials over. Once he was done, Burnell, took a few minutes to compose himself and readjust the tie on his suit.

"Much better…" he sighed with relief. "Now I know who to blame for what happened to MY spider and MY files; Spider-Yena. I'll make him regret the day he ever came to this city."

Knock! Knock! Knock!

"Yes, what is it!?"

"We apprehended the intruder sir! She's currently being held by security."

"Excellent, has she said anything yet?"

"No, sir, she's keeping her mouth shut and refusing to cooperate with us. Luckily, we have "special ways" of making her talk. Right sir?"

Burnell gave off a menacing laugh and a toothy smile before replying, "let's get started."

Over in the security room, Alphasun's predator-sized security guards were standing in a massive circle as they each take a turn at beating and kicking a female panda scientist. Who turned out to be an undercover agent for the MCB. The panda herself refused to talk as she took blow after blow, after blow, she even tried to fight back until one of the guards broke her arm and twisted her ankle. They enjoyed every second of torturing her, but, they were starting to lose their patience as the panda gave them no emotion or reaction to the pain she's endured.

"This bitch is tougher than she looks…" panted one of the guards.

"Yeah, well, even if she doesn't say a word...it's still a real PLEASURE to beat her until she stops breathing!" another guard added.

"Let's stop for now…" the guard captain suggested. "I'm sure Mr. Burnell would like a turn to make 'conversation' with our 'guest'."

The panda agent, also known as Agent May, was completely out of breath. Her breathing was exasperated, she was coughing up gushes of blood and tightly gripped her possibly broken or bruised ribs as she tries to get on her feet. However, as she was about to stand up, Burnell casually walked into the room causing everyone to stay quiet and forcing the security guards to back away from the injured mammal and go into standard formation.

"Mr. Burnell, Sir!" The guard captain acknowledged.

"As you were Captain," Burnell replied. "I appreciate you and your team softening her up for me. I'll take it from here."

Burnell slowly approaches the panda agent with a smug look on his face. He kneels and cups her face to be at eye level with her. "Now this is too good to be true! A scumbag-excuse-for-justice is in my building. Tell me; did you think that you and the rest of those fools at the Major Crimes Bureau could figure out my plans? How predictable."

"...G-Go to hell you bastard!" Agent May exclaimed furiously with blood running down her mouth. "I'll make sure you and everyone else here rot in jail for a long time."

"Your pointless threats don't scare me, dear," Burnell chuckled. "If you were a smart agent, you would know better than to threaten me. Especially if you don't want anything bad to happen...to your children."

That last sentence sent immediate chills down Agent May's spine, silencing her in a matter of seconds. What makes matters worse is that she never once mentions her two daughters while she was undercover. "You stay the hell away from my girls! Do you hear me!? Don't you lay a damn paw or claw on them." she growled with tears in her eyes and her maternal instincts kicking in.

Burnell's smug expression soon turned into a hardy laugh as he finally got what he wanted; a reaction. "I knew that would break you," he smiled. "Your pitiful love for your children was your downfall…"

"W-What..?" she mumbled.

"Take her to the tube...it's time for a little experiment." Burnell happily expressed.

The security guards did what they were told and carried the badly injured agent out of the security room and into the hallway. She could barely fight back nor scream for help as she used up her remaining bit of energy to snap at Burnell, which didn't go as planned. May just stayed silent for a few more minutes as she kept going in and out of consciousness due to her losing too much blood. "I'm...not...gonna...make it...I'm so sorry girls…" she thought to herself. She soon snapped out of her thoughts as she and her 'escorts' walked into a brightly lit laboratory full of computers, test tubes, and multitudes of jars full of mysterious chemicals. May was soon thrown into one of the giant glass capsules that stood in the center of the room. She took a couple of minutes to regain her bearings and stand on her other good foot before attempting to break out of her glass prison. But to no avail, the panda had no strength left to break free nor any breath left in her lungs. She was going to die.

"Oh, how the mighty have fallen," Burnell sneered. "Bruised, beaten, exposed, and of course, weakened. That's the problem with all of you MCB agents. You think you're the heroes of your little agency, but in reality; you're all nothing but fools with a basic badge."

"YOU'RE GONNA PAY FOR THIS BURNELL..! DO YOU HEAR ME!? I'LL KILL YOU FOR THIS!" Agent May exclaimed with her last dying breath.

Burnell gave a cold smile before turning his back on the trapped agent. He then tells the scientists to proceed with the experiment, which activated the built-in vents inside the capsule. Suddenly, the vents began to release a cloud of crimson red gas that surrounded Agent May inside of her glass prison. The gas makes its way into the panda's body, causing her fur and skin to fall apart instantly, her lungs collapsing due to the lack of oxygen and a slight build-up of blood, then a choking sensation afterward. But, before she succumbed to the gas's toxic smokes Agent May slammed her paw against the glass one last time. Staring directly at Burnell, with a mix expression of hatred and defeat, and one last message to the large brown bear:

"Damn...you…"

At that moment, MCB Agent May, otherwise known as, Grace Huang, was pronounced dead. Her now lifeless body lay flat inside the glass capsule as all of the crimson red gas begin to subside. A few seconds later, Agent May's body begins to twitch; giant spider arms start to burst from her sides, her paws became more limber and monstrous, her fur turns completely grey, and then the rest of her head and body transforms into a mutant spider-hybrid with a set of six eyes, razor-sharp fangs sticking out of her mouth, and an intense desire to kill or eat anything on sight.

"It worked," Burnell says in a fascinated but calm tone. "The experiment was a success...however…"

Crack! Crack! Smash! ROAAARRRRHHHH! The spider-hybrid roared as it begins to go on a raging tantrum inside of the glass capsule.

"This is only a prototype and the effects of the gas make the host go blindly beserk. No control. No senses. Not even a bit of awareness. Just a dumb...mindless...monster. We need to run more tests."

"Mr. Burnell! Mr. Burnell! It's about to break free!" shouted one of the scientists as they notice the spider-hybrid getting dangerously close to breaking out of the capsule. "If we don't do something, that monstrosity is gonna kill us and probably everyone else in the building!"

Burnell remained calm despite the ongoing crisis around him and simply adjusted the tie in his suit once more. He then turns his attention to the fearful and panicking scientists and gives the following orders in his coldest voice that he can muster up, "Engage the flamethrowers. Leave no trace of it behind! It has no purpose for me anymore."

And with that final order, all of the scientists proceed as planned and fired up the built-in flamethrowers inside the capsule, setting the spider-hybrid ablaze immediately. The creature's cries and roars of pain from the burning flames made everyone in the room, minus Burnell cringed, and wince at this horrific act that was displayed in front of them. This went on for five more minutes until the spider-hybrid's body was nothing but a pile of ashes and charred remains.

"All of you, get back to work and get this mess cleaned up. Now!" Burnell demanded as he turned one heel and walked out of the laboratory. Phase two of his plan was officially complete. Zootopia is in grave danger. And, Burnell had a new objective set in his mind; kill Spider-Yena.

Back at MCB Headquarters...

Welcome back, everyone! Let's continue: after my captors freed me, they revealed themselves to be Federal Agents of the Mammals Central Bureau or MCB for short. Director Skye Winter, the head vixen in charge of this place, gave me the basic rundown of what they do and how they run their missions and objectives compare to the ZPD. Looks like Chief Bogo might have some competition. Anyways, Director Winter continues to show me around the base, which includes, meeting some of the other agents in the agency, sleeping quarters, a mission ops room, and of course a training room. The place where I ultimately get my-you know what? I'll let this scene play out…

As Taj and Director Winter walked through the training room, they take a minute to stop and look at a few of the agents' sparing against each other; it was currently between Agents Hood and Little as the sly fox tries to outwit and outspeed his larger opponent/teammate. He almost had him on the ropes until Hood got a little too cocky and lost his footing, thus, leaving an opening for Little to tackle and pin him to the ground. Ending their sparring match.

"Woah…" Taj whistled. "I guess Foxy Loxy didn't stand a chance."

"I wouldn't underestimate him, Mr. Nyani," Director Winter replied. "Agent Hood may have a habit of putting his foot in his mouth, but, he makes up for it with his keen senses and athletic abilities during missions."

"She's got a point kid!" Agent Savage added as he approached the duo in a pair of black fitness pants, a light grey tank top, and an extra pair of workout clothes on his shoulder. "I worked with that fox for years and let me tell ya; he's a bit of a smartass," he says with a half-smirk.

Director Winter gave a sincere smile as her tail unknowingly wags. "Glad you can join us, Agent Savage. I was just giving our recruit, Mr. Nyani, a little tour of our facilities."

"Tajani or Taj is fine," the teenage hyena corrected. "And honestly, I'm gonna need some time to get used to this new environment."

"They'll be time for that later kid. For now, we start training! Catch!" Agent Savage immediately tossed the extra pair of workout clothes to Taj, who caught it with ease and said the following: "Get dressed and meet me back here in five minutes! I wanna see this so-called 'Spider-Yena' in action."

"You're on stripes!" Taj acknowledged, accepting the grey rabbit's challenge.

After changing into his more athletic attire, Taj and Agent Savage stood on the opposite ends of the training room as they were preparing to spar with one another. While this was happening a small audience was starting to form from Director Winter, Agents Hood, Little, Maid, and a few other agents that wanted to either see some action or watch the newbie get owned by one of MCB's top mammals.

"Uh, what's with the background gallery?" asked Taj, "I thought it would be more of a private match."

"Getting cold feet I see," Agent Savage replied. "I was kinda hoping for a challenging fight kid! But I guess you're all talk and no fight."

"Oh, please! I can kick your cute cottontail-"

POW! In a matter of seconds, Agent Savage launched a fierce right hook towards Taj, which left the teenage hyena's nose throbbing with intense pain and even a bit of bleeding.

"Ahhh! Shit…the heck was that!?" Taj angrily exclaimed as he rubs his bruised nose. "I wasn't even ready!"

"That was your first lesson kid," Agent Savage started. "Never, ever, EVER, call a rabbit or a bunny cute! The last mammal that did that ate through a straw for two years. Now, for your second lesson." He sprints towards Taj once more and delivered a full-forced dropkick towards his chest, sending the poor hyena tumbling onto the ground. He then follows it up with a hopping kick as Taj attempts to stand back up, followed by a quick but deadly back kick towards his stomach. He then wraps this up by pinning Taj to the ground and putting him in a double armlock "Don't underestimate your opponent's abilities kid," Agent Savage stated in a serious tone. "Regardless of their size or species, they too can be strong, cunning, deceiving, and will not hesitate to kill you on the spot. This isn't a game. This is real life. Real consequences. If you want to be a hero, kid, then you need to show me a little bit more than just you running your mouth."

At that moment, Taj went silent for a minute as he laid his head on the ground. This signal the end of the sparring match between Agent Jack Savage and new MCB Recruit: Tajani Nyani.

Agent Savage let go of Taj's arms and hopped off his back before looking down at him and saying "You got a strong spirit kid...with a bit of training and some pointers...I think you can become a great hero someday." he gave him a reassuring smile before offering him a hand.

"Thanks," Taj replied as he took the rabbit's hand and stood back up. "So, now what?"

"Now, you're part of the team kid. My team," Agent Savage answered. "Which means this: you'll be following my orders and be under my command for now on. Any questions?"

"Yeah, you think I could take a little break?" Taj asked sheepishly. "I'm kinda beat...literally."

"Not just yet kid," Agent Savage says in a sly tone. "You still got some training to do."

Taj pinned his ears back as he was afraid of that answer and getting his butt kicked once more by the surprisingly agile rabbit. This isn't going to end well. "Oh dear god…" he groaned. "Who do I have to fight now?"

"That would be us, lad," an eager Robin stated as he, Marian, and John approached the duo, making their appearance known. "Firstly, I would like to apologize for shooting you with that arrow of mine; you made it very difficult to catch you. Secondly, welcome to Alpha Team! Aside from being your new teammates, we'll also be your mentors and help you improve with your combat and agility."

"Ah, so you're the prick that nicked me with that arrow," Taj annoyingly sassed. "Might wanna work on your aim a little bit more."

"You also need to work on that attitude and your mouth, young man," Marian bluntly retorted as she points her batons at Taj's mouth. "Because I can promise you this...I train and discipline recruits...HARD. Do I make myself clear, Tajani Nyani?"

Taj immediately nodded and straightened up his posture and face after getting a first-hand verbal warning from the deadly vixen, that was, Agent Maiden, or commonly known as, Marian Wilde. "Yes, ma'am. Crystal clear."

"Much better," Marian says as she goes back into a more chipper mood. "Okay, shall we get started, boys?"

"I thought you'd never ask," John laughed as he cracked his neck and knuckles. "Don't worry kid, we'll try not to rough you up...too much."

Taj just gave a defeated sigh and got into a fighting stance once more before replying with, "Oh, this is gonna hurt…"

And it did. Like a lot. But at the end of the day, it was worth it. My fighting style and acrobatic skills have improved! Not to mention, I learned so much from all of my intense training with Agents Savage, Hood, Maiden, and Little; although, I learned more from Agent Savage. However, the next few weeks for me were stressful and tiring at best. Balancing school, training, and crime-fighting was no easy task. It makes me wonder how Team Ceartais were able to balance their lives. Who knows! They're just comic book characters. Anyways, I believe we have reached my favorite part of the story. You guys are gonna love this...

3 weeks later...

After enduring two hours of training with Robin and Marian, Taj took a well-deserved shower and was currently resting in the break room while texting Nate. His wagging tail and the increasing smile on his face gave away his mood in their conversation.

-Can't wait to see you tonight!- Taj

-Hehe! You make it sound like a hot date dude. Should I go all fancy feline? Or casual? ;) -Nate

-Lol, you're such a dork! Plus it's just us hanging out. So-casual clothing, please. -Taj

-Okay, I was going to go with a casual look anyway lol. I'll save fancy for a later occasion…but I gotta go for now. I'm gonna try something new with my hair -Nate

Haha! Good luck dude! TTYL! -Taj

As soon as he sent his last text, Taj was soon approached by one of MCB's head scientists, he was an armadillo that was carrying a heavy-looking metal briefcase and had a mixed expression on his face; it was full of thrill and even a bit of pride. He placed the briefcase next to the hyena before greeting himself. "It's done! It's finally done!"

"What is Ron?" Taj asked, albeit confused about the armadillo's sudden excitement.

"Your new suit kid!" He excitedly replied, "It almost took me and a few of the guys at the lab all night to add the finishing touches to it. But no worries, it's done, it's ready, and it's all yours!"

"Thanks, Ron," said Taj as he picked up the suitcase. "If you don't mind me asking, why did you take the trouble to make me a whole new suit? What's wrong with my current suit?"

"Oh boy…" Ron sighed, knowing Taj isn't going to like the answer. "How do I put this gently? You're running around in pajamas kid. I mean, goggles? Mediocre. The sleeveless hoodie? Cliche. Been done too many times. C'mon man...I've seen superheroes with better-looking suits than that. Oh, and you know what I would call that suit of yours?"

"No, what?" Taj asked in a slightly irritated tone.

"Crappy Cosplay," Ron smirked.

Ouch… guess it's time for another introduction; the mammal that just roasted me on my taste of superhero fashion was Ronald Dilligan. He's one of the head scientists that work for the MCB, the guy that made...and fixed...my suit, my web-shooters, and other cool gadgets within the agency. More importantly, he's a really good friend that will watch your back and will help you out when you need it. Hell, I honestly can't think of a time when Ron didn't have to save my ass when I'm fighting one of my villains. -sigh- good times...sorry, got a little sidetracked again. Let's get back to the story…

As Taj steps inside one of the private changing rooms, he puts the briefcase down on the bench and prepares to open it. But, he starts to hesitate and takes the time to process everything that's been happening to him as of late. From the beginning, Taj was this problematic teenager who had issues and wanted nothing more but to cause trouble and misery for others. Then life had other plans for him on that fateful night when he was bitten by that spider and gained extraordinary powers. This gift would also become a burden for years to come. On that same night, Taj's grandfather, Jamal Nyani, was unfortunately killed in a store robbery gone wrong. Full of nothing but hate, anger, and primarily revenge, Taj decided to take matters into his own hands and go after the mammals that took his grandfather away from him. While he was successful in finding him, he almost got himself killed and nearly went down a regretful path of darkness, and he also knew this: "No matter what I do...no matter what I could've done...it won't bring grandpa back. I NEED to do better! I HAVE to do this! I didn't get these powers just so I can use them for revenge. No. I can save people, I can help people, I can keep Zootopia safe. Not as some ordinary mammal...but as a hero." And he got his chance; taking down the ex-soldier turned terrorist, TNTiger was his big break. And thus, Spider-Yena was born.

"Well here goes nothing," Taj takes a deep breath as he unlatches the buckles on the briefcase and opens it. Slowly revealing all of the contents inside; in the case was a folded up orange-and-blue suit with matching orange fingerless gloves, boots, a mask with plastic frames, black ears, and a blue mane that runs from the head to the neck, and a black spider emblem that stood in the center of the chest. The suit also had a large orange spider emblem in the back, along with that, most of the orange portions of the suit were covered in a specialized web pattern. And finally, on the sides of the suitcase were newly upgraded web-shooters with a light-up display in the center and a bottom slot for the web cartridges.

Taj whistled as he was truly impressed and maybe a bit shocked by his new outfit and gear. He then carefully pulls the suit out of the case and watches it unfold as he gets a better look at it. Taj soon grows a humble smile and says, "Ron, you've truly outdone yourself" before getting undressed and trying on his new suit.

Inside the Mission Ops room, Director Winter, Agent Savage, and the other members of Alpha Team were sitting around the table waiting for Ron; he had a 'surprise' for them and hastily left the room to go get it.

"Ron's surprise of his better be a good one," said Agent Savage, wanting to get this over with. "I was supposed to be finishing up some paperwork."

"And I promised my dear Marian a moonlight dinner and a lovely stroll through the Meadowlands," Robin says as he gives the red vixen a wink and a sly smirk.

Marian smiled and giggled at her husband's flirting gesture before wrapping her arms around him and giving him a couple of quick pecs on the cheek. "You always know how to treat a lady,"

"Alright, alright," John started. "Before Foxy and Loxy here go beyond just kissing and flirting, should someone go fetch Ronald? It's getting late."

"No Need!" Ron announced as he burst through the door. "Behold...the new and improved...Spider-Yena!

Taj, now officially known as Spider-Yena confidently walked into the room. Flexing his muscles and showing off all the fine details that were put into the suit. He then proceeds to take off his mask and fix up his mane a bit. "So, what do you guys think?"

"I like it," said Director Winter. "It's an improvement from your first suit."

"Now you look more legit kid," Agent Savage added. "Bad guys will take you seriously now."

"You look amazing, darling," said Marian. "The suit looks well detailed too."

"Can't wait to see that suit in action!" John exclaimed excitedly.

"Better than those pajamas you wore before," Robin critiqued. "This is honestly a more proper look for you."

"More important question; how do you like the suit kid? Is it to your liking?" Ron asked anxiously.

Taj looked over himself for a second and goes, "I-It's awesome Ron! Seriously. I love it. But...it's a bit tight around my-"

"Woah. Woah. Woah. Too much information kid," Ron stated, not wanting to hear the end of that sentence."

"Uh, right...sorry...hehe.."

After debuting my new and official suit, I decided to take it out for a test run before meeting up with Nate. I first crawled up to the top of the Sequoia Towers, mainly to get a better view of the city, and to do something cool but crazy. How crazy are we talking? Well, watch this…

Spider-Yena stood on the ledge of the tower as he looked down at the streets below. He then takes a deep breath before making a running start, and gracefully leaping off of the building. As he's freefalling, the web-mammal performs an assortment of acrobatic tricks as the relaxing breeze from the evening sky flew through his body and the blue mane on his mask. He then fires a web at a nearby building and uses it to swing himself back into the air with twice the speed and momentum.

"WOOOO-HOOOO!" Spider-Yena shouted excitedly. "I LOVE THIS SUIT! HAHAHAHA!"

As he's swinging through Downtown, a few of the citizens began to notice Spidey and his new look. Some even took out their phones and started taking photos or videos of the young hero.

"Looking good webhead!"

"Go Spider-Yeen! Go Spider-Yeen! Go Spider-Yeen!"

"Ay! Spider-Yena! Love the new suit bro!"

Spider-Yena gave a nod and a salute to the complementing mammals as he continuously swings through the district. But suddenly, his spider-senses start going off when he soon notices a small weasel in a dirty undershirt and a pair of track shorts running off with a few purses in his position. However, before the little crook could get any further with his stolen goods, he gets pulled into a web and is tied to a nearby light pole. "You gotta be kidding me…" the weasel mumbled. "...how did I, Duke Weaselton, let myself get caught by some chump in a costume!? This is some bulls-mph!" but before he can finish his vulgar rant, the small mammal's mouth gets webbed shut.

"That's enough out of you, Mr. Dirty Mouth," Spider-Yena gibed. "Now you be a good little weasel and wait for the nice officers to take your scrawny butt to jail okay? Have a goodnight!" And with that, Spider-Yena takes one more swing through the neighborhood, thwarting a few more crimes along the way, and calling it a night. Tajani Nyani, on the other hand, had other plans on his mind.

Back in Savannah Central...

After escorting a few low-level carjackers to Precinct One, I quickly head home to shower once more and change into a more casual look. Nothing too fancy. Just a basic pair of blue jeans and a button shirt that was buried deep in my closet. Anyways, right as I was about to walk out the door, my grandma straight up goes: "Have a nice date Tajani! And make sure you treat Nathan like a gentleman~" followed by a wink. I was trying to deny it, but grandma, she read me like a book...plus I had a deep blush and my traitorous tail was wagging like crazy. Moving on from that, I eventually made my way to Nate's house and was currently trying to hype myself up before knocking on his door…

"C'mon Nyani," Taj mumbled to himself. "If you can fight a grenade obsessive tiger and leap from a tall ass building, then it shouldn't be hard to knock on the door. Right?"

Knock! Knock!

"Who is it?"

"Uh...it's Taj? Tajani Nyani? I'm here for Nate."

After a few seconds of silence, the door started to open, and out came an adult lioness. She had light tan fur, brown eyes, and was wearing a purple sleeveless top and a jean skirt. "How are you doing Taj?"

"I'm doing well, Mrs. Furaha," Taj answered. "How's the rest of the family?"

"Everyone's doing alright," Mrs. Furaha smiled. "So, what teenage shenanigans are you and Nathan getting into tonight?"

"No shenanigans, ma'am," Taj replied. "We're just gonna play some games and get food from our favorite hangout spot. We won't be out too long! We'll try to be home before 11:00 pm."

"Well that's good to hear Taj," said Mrs. Furaha. "Just be careful and have fun!"

"Don't worry! We will!" Taj reassured.

As their conversation went on, the sound of footsteps coming from the staircase caught both Taj and Mrs. Furaha's attention. Coming down the stairs was Nathan, who surprisingly looked different; he was rocking a pair of black jeans, a brown leather jacket with a black t-shirt underneath, and his once full mane was trimmed and stylized into a side part cut. Mrs. Furaha was impressed with how her son cleaned himself up and looked fairly nice for once. Taj, who was completely swooned, felt his heart beating a thousand miles per hour, his cheeks were practically on fire, and his tail looked like it was about to fly off. Although he was able to steady his heartbeat and get his tail under control for the moment, that didn't stop the lovestruck hyena from growing a huge smile on his face.

"H-How do I look?" Nate asked nervously as he straightened up the collar on his jacket. "This isn't too much, is it? Maybe I should-"

"Nathaniel Felix Furaha." Mrs. Furaha firmly stated, "You are fine. You look handsome. And you're still my baby boy!" She says as she ruffles his hair a bit and gives him a couple of smooches on the cheek.

"Aw geez, ma!" Nate half groaned as he tries to suppress a laugh. "Do you have to give me one of your infamous 'mommy kisses' in front of my friend?"

"Yes, yes I do," Mrs. Furaha answered as she gives her son one more kiss on the cheek. "Enjoy yourself and call me when you're on your way back!"

"Will do Ma! See you later!" Nate says as he waves his mom goodbye before walking out the door with Taj next to him.

Once the two teens were outside, they checked each other out and complimented one another on their outfits. Taj mainly, as he couldn't keep his eyes off of Nate's new hairstyle and his chill but happy demeanor. Without a second to waste, they proceeded towards the bus stop to catch the next available bus to Sahara Square. As they were walking, Taj gets pulled over to Nate's side as he feels the large feline's arm resting on his shoulder. This left the lovestruck hyena feeling more giddy and excited than he was before.

After a good 10-15 minute bus ride across town, Taj and Nate finally made it to Sahara Square. They both decided to take the scenic route as they wanted to look around and check out all of the beautiful lights and displays that were spread throughout the district. They even took a few pictures and selfies for the road. Once that was done, Taj and Nate continued their walk through the district until they've reached their destination; a retro arcade called 'The Zootopia Gala'. The place was full of old school arcade games, and a few tabletop games like pool, skee ball, and table hockey.

"Man, it's been a while…" Nate sighed, feeling a bit nostalgic. "When was the last time we came here?"

"When we were 10 and hopped up on sugar," Taj replied with a little laugh. "Plus I remember you crying because you couldn't beat my high score in table hockey," He playfully teased as he stuck his tongue out."

"Ha, ha, you just got lucky bro," Nate retorted with a bit of sass. "And for the record, you were the one that was crying because I was going too fast."

"Yeah, right dude!" Taj laughed. "I can smoke you and probably up my score at the same time."

Nate raised his eyebrow and smirked before asking, "Is that a challenge Nyani? Because if it is...then you're on!"

"I was hoping you say that," Taj says, returning the smirk to his feline friend. "Loser buys dinner and the winner gets bragging rights for the remainder of the night?"

"It's a deal!" Nate says, accepting Taj's challenge.

And so, the challenge has begun. Both Taj and Nate spent the next hour trying to outscore and outwit each other in a friendly, but frivolous, game of table hockey. Nate was on a roll for good while and had a pretty high score. That is until Taj made a sudden comeback, with a little assistance from his spider-senses and a bit of extra speed. In the end, the match ended up as a draw and the boys decided to call it a night and go grab some food from a nearby restaurant.

*sigh* That was honestly a fun time and one hell of a memory...once we left the gala, Nate and I decided to grab a slice from our favorite pizza joint. It was kind of a slow night and we were able to get a nice seat by the window. After we ordered our food...I was ready...I was ready to tell Nate how I felt. Results? See for yourself…

Taj was nervously tapping his foot as he tried to conduct the right words to tell Nate. He had to do this right. He couldn't mess this up. No pressure right? He could do this.

"Hey, Nate?" Taj started, "There's something I need to tell you." He nervously rubs his arm like a shy child.

"What's up, bro?" Asked Nate. "Is everything alright? If you're ready to go home, I under-"

"No! No! No! It's not that," Taj halted. "It's just that...we were friends for a long time and you've always been the coolest and lax guy in our group. And I like that about you. However, after I came out as both bi and an inter when I was 13, I started to develop feelings...for you…at first, I thought it was one of those silly school crushes and I would just move on to some other mammal...that didn't last long...and as we got older, and the years going by, my feelings for you got even stronger. It got to the point where I couldn't stop thinking about you. Your smile. Your laugh. Your sense of humor. Everything. Nathan, what I'm trying to say is...I like you! Like truly like you. And I was wondering...would you like to be my boyfriend?"

Nate was in complete silence, practically at lost of words from what he just heard. Luckily for Taj, a huge smile began to form on the lion's face. He looks directly at Taj and goes: "Dude...I already know."

"Wait! You did!?" Taj exclaimed with a bit of shock and confusion in his voice. "H-How did you know? If you don't mind me asking."

"For starters, Charli told me that you constantly stare at my ass," Nate laughs. "You always have that dreamy look and smile on your face whenever I talk or smile, and honestly? I think it's kinda cute."

"R-Really?" Taj stuttered as he starts to blush and pin his ears back.

"Mmhm," Nate nodded. "Plus the twins told me that you always talk about me and say how handsome I am?" He says as he casually crosses his arm and gives the hyena a sly smirk.

"Y-Yep that's true…" Taj confessed as his cheeks and ears were burning with passion.

"And also," Nate got up from his seat and sat closer to Taj before giving him a little peck on the cheek and saying, "The answer is yes, bro. I would love to be your boyfriend,"

"Hehehehe!" Taj gives off a signature hyena laugh before immediately covering his mouth. "Sorry…" He mumbles, feeling super embarrassed.

"It's okay," Nate laughs a little as he wraps his arms around his new boyfriend. "So, are we official now...my love?"

Taj looks up at Nate with a soft smile as he gently strokes his fur and replies with, "Yeah...I believe we are."