Chapter 2: Research:

Jackie's POV:

I talked to Uncle. "Dog, lion, snake, and bird," says Uncle. He then gasps. "A sphinx?"

"Like the ones in Egypt," I asked.

"You are supposed to be an archaeologist," says Uncle, "in Greek mythology, the Sphinx asked everyone he met a riddle. If the person couldn't answer the riddle correctly, they would be in big trouble!"

I then had a call. "Hello," I asked. Captain Black told me what happened. "What?"

. . .

Dr. Tatopoulos is suffering the same fate!

"Did it get Godzilla too," I asked.

"No, it's more like the big lizard's under some sort of spell that's keeping it asleep," says Captain Black, "so, we're dealing with a sphinx?"

"That's right," I said, "first, Neugog, and now Dr. Tatopoulos. Wait, they are both scientists!"

"Then that's the next target," says Captain Black.

Tommy's POV:

Zayde was talking to us about the story of Moses. I remember when he told us that story when we were babies.

"So, why didn't Moses just kick the Pharaoh's butt," asks Jade.

"Violence is never the answer," says Zayde.

"It's just usually Jade's first thought," says Kimi.

We all laughed.

I then thought I heard a voice. I wonder what it could be...

Jackie's POV:

I was walking down the street when I saw Spider-Man fighting something. "The Sphinx," I said.

"Can't a wall crawler visit a city," asks Spider-Man.

"You must answer this riddle," says the Sphinx.

"Stop," I said. I jumped and attempted to kick the Sphinx, but he pushed me aside.

The sphinx looks at Spider-Man. "You saw me where I never was and where I could not be. And yet within that very place, my face you often see. What am I?"

"Okay... okay... uuuuuuuuummmmmmmmm... an imaginary friend," asks Spider-Man.

"Incorrect!" The Sphinx then removes his mask and has his tendrils attack Spider-Man. The sphinx then disappears.

"Spider-Man," I said.

Spider-Man then started babbling.

To Be Continued

In the next chapter, the Sphinx goes after Jackie and Uncle.