Chapter 6: Don't Stop Me Now

Hey everyone I'm back with a new chapter. I'm glad to see how you all are enjoying the changes and twists I've put into this story and many of you have asked who the other Student Workers are and all I'm going to say is I thought long and hard about each of them and as each one appears they all will have an impact on the story. In the meantime I hope you like what I have planned. Please Review and Enjoy.

We find ourselves at Luna Nova as Prof. Ursula was walking down the hall holding a broomstick in her hand.

As she approached Akko's room she heard a noise coming from it.

"Return to the bookshelf! Come on!" Akko said.

Peeking inside we see Akko had a stack of books in front of her.

"Noctu Orfei Aude Fraetor!" Akko said waving Shiny Rod but nothing happened. "Man nothing."

Turning around she noticed Prof. Ursula at the door.

"Oh uh Professor." Akko said nervously.

"Hello there." She smiles.

"Uh classes don't start yet why are you here exactly?" Akko asks.

"Oh well you see apart from being the Astronomy and Magic teacher I'm also your Guidance Counselor so if you have any questions feel free to ask. I'm also here to give you your school-assigned broom." Ursula said and Akko happily takes it.

When she did Urusla noticed Shiny Rod.

"Uh that wand?" She asks.

"You like it? It's Shiny Chariot's wand. Have you heard of her?" Akko asks.

"Hmm kind of." Ursula said looking away.

"Someday I'm gonna be as great as her. I just know it. Believing in myself. That's my magic. Hey uh before you go am I allowed to write my name on this?" Akko asks.

However Prof. Ursula had already left.

"Believing in myself? That's my magic huh?" Ursula repeats with a little doubt in her voice.

Soon it was time for classes and needless to say the thing on every student's mind was one thing and it sure wasn't school related.


In Holbrooke's office a copy of the Daily Chronicle was placed on her desk with a big picture of Spider-Man facing Poison Ivy.

"Who is this Spider-Man? He's a criminal!" Prof. Finnelan said slamming her hand on it. "A menace. A Vigilante. Where the hell does this boy get off wrecking up our school? You didn't even press charges."

"Aren't you overreacting a little?" Ursula asks revealing she, Holbrooke and Badcock were also there.

"He saved our students and in case you forgot he also saved us." Holbrooke points out.

"Yeah right before he attacked me." Finnelan said.

"That web came off in a few hours. And you were going to arrest him like he was some kind of criminal." Ursula said.

"He saved a dozen people from falling off that bridge." Badcock points out.

"For all we know he was in on this. Something goes wrong and this guy just shows up out of nowhere? He even fled the scene. What does that tell you?" Finnelan said.

"He probably left to go help someone else. He's a hero." Ursula insists.

"So why the mask? What's he got to hide?" Finnelan asks.

Groaning Ursula facepalms seeing she was getting nowhere with this.

"What do you think?" Ursula asks looking at the others.

"It's pretty odd. I heard that Spider-Man was mainly helping people on the other side of the portal. Which asks the question how he got here?" Badcock asks.

"This Spider-Man certainly is an interesting one. But my question is where did he come from?" Holbrooke asks.

"Hmph as long as he doesn't come back to this school who cares?" Finnelan asks in a huff.

"Well if you ask me I wish more of our students were like him." Ursula mumbles.

As she looked out the window, she noticed Jaden riding his skateboard to the entrance.

"Crap. Crap I'm so freaking late." Jaden said.

Turning a corner, Jaden arrived at the entrance but when he did someone else came in from the other way and the two crashed into each other.

"Ow. What the heck?" A female voice said.

"Sorry about that. I guess I was in a hurry." Sitting up Jaden saw he bumped into a teenage girl with red hair tied in a ponytail in the back. She had a regular Luna Nova uniform but she had a Student Worker badge like Jaden on her uniform.

"Hey another student worker." Jaden said offering her a hand.

"Oh yeah I remember seeing you on the first day." She recalls.

"Name's Jaden by the way. Jaden Cooper." He said.

"Barbara Gordon." She smiles taking it.

'Wait a minute.' Jaden pauses recognizing her voice. 'This is the girl who warned him about Poison Ivy on the Police Scanner!'

"What? You thought all girls in this school were magic?" Barbara asks

"Sorry uh, so Barbara I haven't seen you around much. What do they make you do?" Jaden asks.

"Often times I'm organizing their files when they don't have me cleaning. I'll admit when I asked my dad to let me come here this is not what I hoped for, but he thinks if I come here it'll help me stay out of trouble." Barbara admits.

"Yeah if only. After that mess with Pamela Isley it seems even us Student Workers can cause trouble." Jaden said.

"And the worst part is she was my friend." Barbara said surprising him.

"Oh man. I'm sorry." Jaden said feeling bad that he kicked her butt.

"It's fine. I mean Pam was always extreme, I just hope she gets better." Barbara said.

"Yeah me too." Jaden said.

"Still I guess us Student Workers need to stick together or these Witches might scare us away." Barbara shrugs.

"Yeah I guess so. Well Barbara, we better get to class before we both get in trouble." Jaden suggests.

"Good idea." She said as they headed out.


In the Alchemy classroom, we see Akko looking at the Daily Chronicle.

"Ha. You guys said I was crazy, but who's crazy now?" Akko asks showing them.

"Still you." Sucy said.

"I'll admit this is interesting. And what do you think is under that mask?" Iris asks.

"I bet he's a handsome prince." Auriana sighs.

"So that story you three said about him saving you from the Vulture was true huh?" Talia asks looking at the paper.

"Yeah and then he came in right when Pam Isley—" Lotte starts.

"Poison Ivy." Sucy corrects.

"Right when Poison Ivy attacked our class." Lotte said.

"It was so cool. He came in swinging in and just took her down. She never saw him coming." Akko smiles.

"It's not impressive." Diana said.

"You know you could be a little nicer Diana. He did save your life." Akko said.

"Oh please give Diana a few more minutes and she would have had plant girl on the ropes." Hannah said.

"Was that before or after she tied her up and threw her around like a ragdoll?" A male voice said.

Turning around they see a male student sitting in the back with short black hair and white highlights in the front, a male uniform like Jaden's but with a red tie and a Student worker badge. This was Stephen Strange. (Google Doctor Strange Earth-TRN562)

"Because no offense, but I didn't hear anything about any witches actually doing anything." Stephen said.

"Cindy back me up here." Hannah said turning to see she was looking at the cover page with interest. "Hey Cindy."

"Huh? Wha?" She said looking up.

"Help me prove to this weirdo that Diana could have totally handled herself." Hannah said.

"Well duh anyone who's anyone would know that." Cindy assures.

"Well then I guess I'm not everyone." Stephen shrugs.

"Don't mind them. What's your name?" Akko asks.

"Dr Stephen Strange." He declared.

"Whoa now that's a cool hero name." Akko said.

"It's not, it's my real name. I earned that doctor title a few years ago." Stephen said when Jaden and Barbara walked in.

"You're a doctor? But you're our age." Lotte asks confused.

"Wait? That was you? You're that real-life Doogie Howser kid." Jaden said.

"Oh yeah the guy who aced Medical School when he was only 14." Barbara said.

"Yeah well 2 years into working as a Doctor I realized I might have graduated High School a little too fast so I signed up for this program to get a break." Stephen shrugs.

"And now you're a part of our little group." Barbara said.

"Hmm not if I can help it." Stephen said.

"Jaden can you believe Spider-Man actually came to our school?" Akko asks.

"Uh sorta." Jaden said nervously.

"Oh I think this guy believes it a little more than anyone." Talia said turning the paper around. "Look at this."

Pointing to the photo it read. Photos Taken by Jaden Cooper.

"Wait you took those pictures?" Lotte asks.

"You saw Spider-Man?" Akko gasps getting everyone even Diana's attention.

"Sorta. I mean I saw him swinging out of the classroom and I followed him." Reaching into his bag Jaden took out his camera. "I work Part Time as a Photographer at the Chronicle."

"Wow that's so cool. You have any more pictures of him?" Akko said.

"Alright everyone quiet down and take your seats." Looking up they saw Otto walk in.

"Now today is your first Alchemy class and I want all of you to pay attention." He said as everyone sat down.

Needless to say Jaden was very interested in taking this class, but little did he know someone else was as well. It was a small girl with blue hair.

"Alchemy is the bridge between magic and the human world. Because you see Alchemy is a perfect combination of magic and science and I strongly believe that with Alchemy's help the perfect invention can bring the worlds together." Otto explains.

"Yeah sure. One invention can stop centuries of violence." Hannah mocks making some witches snicker.

Hearing this Jaden couldn't help but glare.

As the class went by all of them listened to Otto's lecture and as the class got closer to the end Akko was very eager for the flying lesson after.

Looking out the window, Akko saw everything being set up.

With a big smile on her face Akko didn't notice Otto walk up to her.

"Ms. Akko is there something you wish to share with the class?" Otto asks.

"No uh sorry sir. I was kinda just excited for my next class." Akko admits.

"And my class isn't exciting?" Otto raises an eyebrow.

"No I-I didn't mean it like that." Akko said defensively.

"But she should." Another witch mocks making Otto growl when the bell rang.

"Oh alright. Everyone read the chapters on the board and get going." Otto said making his way to the lab.

Looking up, Jaden grabbed his bag and decided to go check on him.

"Hello? Doc?" Jaden calls out but noticed the lab seemed empty.

Looking around he noticed a strange new device that looked like a white drone with a pair of glasses next to it.

"Hmm what's this?" As Jaden picks up the glasses Jaden puts them on to see if they were anything special.

"Alert! Alert! Unknown user detected!" The drone said activating what looked like gun barrels scaring him.

"Wait what the hell?!" Jaden said startled.

Instantly Otto ran in and put the glasses on his head.

"Register new user Jaden Cooper." Otto said as the drone deactivated. "Good thing I haven't armed this thing or that could have been messy."

"Doc what is this?" Jaden asks.

"It's a new security drone. Holbrooke wanted me to build a couple after that incident yesterday. Here have a look." Otto said holding out the glasses but Jaden was hesitant. "Don't worry Jaden it's not going to attack you this time."

Slowly Jaden put the glasses on and instantly he got digital blueprints of the drone.

"Whoa how did you make this in one day?" Jaden said in awe.

"It's one of my earlier project designs. I considered selling this design to the miliary at one point but I had a gut feeling it wouldn't end well so I kept it to myself. Realized I wanted to help people, not hurt them." Otto admits.

"Well then you might need to make some serious changes to the arsenal doc. According to these schematics, these drones have the ability to do citywide damage. Might have to lower the voltage and substate the firepower to immobilize targets. Maybe something like ballistics gel." Jaden suggests.

"Genius." Otto said writing that down. "So to what do I owe the pleasure?"

"I wanted to check on you. Listen don't be mad at Akko she's just got a lot of energy but she's a good person. She didn't mean to sound ungrateful not like those other girls were laughing at your work." Jaden said.

"Oh don't look into it. Alchemy is a subject it's just a subject that's ahead of its time. Some people can't appreciate it yet. I know you do and a few others. That's enough for me." Otto said.

"Wow, that's really admirable of you Doc." Jaden said.

"When things get bad men like us can either rise up or let them beat us down. I choose to rise up and fight back." Otto said.

"I totally get it." Jaden smiles.

"But that's nice of you to stick up for your friend. Just be sure to warn her that I won't go easy on her next time." Otto chuckles.

"Sir yes sir." Jaden chuckles.

"Why don't you get going. I'll see you later." Otto said gesturing to the door.

"Bye." Jaden said heading to the door.

"At least I have some good students." Otto said.


In the main area, we see Akko, Sucy and Lotte in their witch's outfits.

"I am so excited about my first flying class. I can't tell you how many scars I've gotten from trying to fly." Akko said.

"That's probably because you weren't anywhere near the Sorcerer's Stone. It's the reason we can use magic freely here at Luna Nova." Sucy explains.

"Or course I know that now, but I didn't when I was a kid." Akko said in a huff before realizing something. "Wait so then how does Spider-Man do magic whenever he wants?"

"It's not impossible but it's extremely difficult to do magic without the stone's help unless. If you can figure out how then you can master magic anywhere." Sucy said.

"How do you do that?" Lotte asks.

"Well, one way is through years and years of rigorous magical training and mastery over all kinds of spells." Sucy said.

"Or?" Akko asks hoping for a backup option.

"The only other way to learn is by overcoming a great struggle to unlock your full potential." Sucy said.

"A great struggle?" Akko paused wondering what that could be.

"Hey Akko." Jaden calls out walking over to them.

"Jaden? What are you doing here?" Lotte asks.

"Look I wanted to say I talked things over with Doc and he's not going to punish you, but he does want you to focus more in class." Jaden said.

"Oh thank goodness. I do not need a teacher to hate me." Akko sighs in relief.

"You didn't really have to do that." Sucy said.

"Hey that's what friends do. So think I can get a front-row seat to see you guys fly?" Jaden asks.

"Don't you have to work?" Lotte asks.

"Doc let me leave so I have time." Jaden said.

Soon they were at the flying grounds as Jaden sat on a bench nearby, he saw a woman with tan skin and a pair of goggles approach the students. This was Prof. Nelson.

"Flight class is now in session. New students will practice the basics, everyone else will practice how to gain speed. Now begin." Prof. Nelson orders.

"Tia Freye." As students like Diana, Hannah, Cindy, Iris, Auriana and Talia took to the sky Akko and Sucy stood with Prof. Nelson to learn the basics.

"Alright broom magic is the most basic magic for a witch but you have to be very careful or it will hurt." Prof. Nelson warns. "First you hold the room, then you pay respect to it and then you get one." She demonstrates with Akko and Sucy following suit. "Imagine yourself flying, cast the spell, and then take off."

"Tia Freye." Both said but only Sucy began to fly.

"Tia Freye!" Akko said trying it again but nothing happened.

"Concentrate! Focus!" Prof. Nelson said.

"Tia Freye! Tia Freye! Tia Freye!" Akko said jumping around but nothing happened.

"Well at least you know the words." Sucy deadpans.

"I've never seen anyone as bad as you at flying before." Prof. Nelson said making Jaden cringe.

"Wow even the teachers are brutal." Jaden said when he noticed a girl flying through the air at an amazing speed. "Whoa."

Looking at her Jaden saw she had orange hair and salmon undertones. This was Amanda O'Neil.

Grabbing her broom, Amanda swung around doing acrobatics that were almost as good as his web swinging.

"Amanda how many times do I have to tell you?! No Acrobatics!" Prof. Nelson yells.

"Oh you're no fun." Amanda said stopping her.

Suddenly Diana shot past the others before coming to a stop.

"8.02 seconds. Diana that's a new record." Hannah said.

"Diana's the best flyer in this school. She's sure to win the Broom Relay." Prof. Nelson smiles.

"Not true. We could beat her if we want to." Auriana growls jealously.

"Take it down Auriana." Iris said.

"Hey Akko still can't fly?" Hannah mocks.

"You might want to try these on for size? Oruihon Deance." Cindy took out her wand and made training wheels appear on Akko's broom before they burst into laughter.

"That's not funny!" Akko whines.

Looking at her, Jaden couldn't help but remember all the times Flash but him through hell.

Standing up, Jaden made his way to the field.

"What is your problem? Do you girls just live to be the worst?" Jaden asks.

"Mind your own business." Hannah said.

"Yeah what are you gonna do about it?" Cindy asks making Jaden growl.

"Come on Akko try again." Jaden insists.

"But Jaden?" Akko asks as he put his hand on the broom.

"Just try it. Maybe a little extra support helps." Jaden said.

"Okay. Tia Freyre!" Akko said.

"Tia Freye." Jaden said softly.

For a few seconds, nothing seemed to happen.

"Aw man." Jaden said.

"Thanks for trying to help, Jaden but I guess it didn't—" Before Akko could finish a light engulfed the broom and Akko shot across the field with Jaden holding onto the broom for dear life.

"What in the?" Prof. Nelson said lifting up her goggles in surprise.

"Akko stop this thing!" Jaden yells as his feet skidded off the ground.

"I don't know how!" Akko yells as they swerved around the class racing right past Diana.

"How in the?" Diana said confused.

Screaming both flew straight to the wall and crashed into it.

"Ouch." Iris cringed.

"Ooh that's gotta hurt." Talia cringed while the other girls just laughed.

"Akko! Jaden!" Lotte said as she and Sucy ran to them.

Groaning in pain, Akko slowly lifts her head up to see she had landed atop of Jaden.

"See…I said you could do it." Jaden groans.

"Wait I did that?" Akko realized.

"You two shot across the field." Lotte said.

"But how? My first tries nothing happened." Akko said.

"Maybe Jaden's your good luck charm." Sucy jokes.

"Uh I don't know if I'd go that far." Jaden blushes.

"Well whatever happened thanks Jaden." Akko said.

"Hey what are friends for?" Jaden chuckles as both got up.

Unfortunately, that was the only time Akko got off the ground.

After class the four of them were in the hall.

"You'll get it eventually." Lotte said.

'Flying is a really crazy thing. I barely put any magic in it and Akko and I were shooting like a rocket. I gotta get my hands on one of those things. If I can master one who knows how much better my magic could improve.' Jaden thought.

"And here I thought I already practiced enough." Akko said when she noticed Iris and Auriana practicing with a large ring. "What are they doing?"

"Looks like they're practicing for the Broom Relay." Lotte said.

"Oh yeah I heard Prof. Nelson point that out what is that?" Jaden asks.

At a big trophy case inside the school, we see Barbara cleaning the glass.

"Go to Luna Nova Babs. It'll be an amazing experience." Barbara said in a mocking tone. "Yeah dad if I ever want to be a janitor someday."

"Do all Student Workers talk to themselves?" Sucy asks getting her attention.

"Huh?" Turning around Barbara saw the three witches approach her.

"Hey back up. I don't want any trouble." Barbara said taking a fighting stance while holding the rag out.

"Whoa easy." Lotte said defensively.

"I may not know magic but I have taken years of gymnastics lessons." Barbara warns.

"Whoa for real?" Jaden asks joining them.

"Jaden?" Barbara said lowering her guard.

"It's cool Barbara, these three are friends." Jaden said.

"Oh sorry about that." Barbara said embarrassed. "Quite a few of these witches like messing with us."

"It's okay. I'm Akko by the way. Any friend of Jaden's is a friend of mine." Akko said as they shook hands.

"Good to know." Barbara said picking up the bucket. "As much as I'd love to stick around I got another case to clean before I can leave. See ya."

"Well at least the Student Workers are easier to talk to." Lotte said.

"Probably because they're on the same level as us." Sucy said.

"Should I be complimented or insulted by that?" Jaden asks but Sucy just shrugs not answering it.

"So what's this Broom Race?" Akko asks.

"The Luna Nova Cup broom relay. It's a tradition. Teams of three race towards the finish line while passing each other a baton." Lotte explains.

"These must all be past winners." Jaden said looking at all of them.

Looking at one, Akko gasps seeing a familiar face. "No way? Is that Chariot?"

"It is." Jaden smiles.

"It's Chariot! She won this race too! I have to race too! I want my phot right next to hers!" Akko declares.

"Uh how are you gonna do that when you can't even fly?" Lotte asks.

"It's like you said Lotte I just need to practice." Akko said.

"Yeah but is it enough time?" Jaden asks but Akko was too committed.

"Anyway I need to go to Excelsior's and pick up my broom." Lotte said getting their attention.

"What's that?" Akko asks.

"It's a magic item shop." Lotte said as Akko leans in. "Uh do you want to come?"

Instantly Akko nods her head eagerly.

"I wouldn't mind checking it out." Jaden said.


As the three of them made their way into the town of Blytonbury. This city was parallel to Jaden's city but unlike his home, this one was in the same world as Luna Nova.

"This is pretty cool. A magical city." Jaden said with a hand on his camera.

"Hmm yes and now. This town is home to regular humans like you. We can't really use our magic here." Lotte explains.

"So what is this magic item shop like anyway?" Akko asks.

"It's called Excelsior's Marvelous Emporium. It's a special place that sells and repairs special items. You can even have tea and eat there." Lotte explains.

"Sounds cool." Akko said.

Arriving at the store, Jaden and Akko cringed seeing it looked like a Voodoo place you would see in New Orleans.

"Heya whatcha looking for kiddoes?" At the counter we see an elderly man with glasses working the counter.

"Hey Stan. I'm here to pick up my broom." Lotte said handing him a ticket.

"Coming right up. Let me see if I have it ready." Stan said digging under the counter.

"So uh where's the food?" Akko asks.

"Right there." Lotte said pointing to a Hot Dog Cart and bar table set up in a corner.

"I bring that out around lunch and dinner time." Stan calls out.

"Not what I expected." Akko said disappointed.

"What's with these items? Juice that makes you jump like a frog, candy that makes your tongue like a chameleon?" Jaden asks reading the labels.

"Who would want this stuff?" Akko asks when she heard a rattle.

In the back we see what appears to be a broomstick chained up in a box.

"A broom?" Akko said surprised.

"Geez are thieves really that bad?" Jaden asks.

"It looks familiar." Lotte said before noticing a newspaper article next to it. "No way. It's the broom Shooting Star."

"Fancy name." Jaden said.

"Never heard of it." Akko said.

"It's said that a witch crossed the Pacific Ocean on a broom. It's a broom that flies without the help of the Sorcerer's Stone because it has its own magic. When it flies it looks like a shooting star." Lotte explains.

"A broom with its own magic…I want it." Akko said touching the cage.

"Whoa back up kiddos! I can't sell you that broom." Stan said walking over.

"Why not?" Jaden asks as Stan handed Lotte her broom.

"It's too dangerous. Even if the rider falls off it the broom will just keep going. That's why I keep it chained up. So if it ever escapes I can reel it back in." Stan explains.

"Is it really that fast?" Akko asks.

"I've seen this baby fly with my own eyes. It once outflew a jet." Stan said.

"Great! Let me borrow it!" Akko said eagerly.

"Akko what are you doing?" Lotte asks.

"If I had a broom like this I could fly. I might even win the broom relay. One day is all I need." Akko said.

"Sorry sweetie, but I don't anyone alive can ride this broom. Plus I think everyone already has a favorite to win." Stan said showing them a paper.

"In the reporter's opinion, the most popular rider is Diana Cavendish." Lotte read aloud much to Akko's disappointment.

Little did they know Amanda was listening in on this.

"A Legendary broom huh?" Amanda asks interested.

"Hey if you kids are still interested in browsing I got some fresh Minotaur horns coming in soon." Stan offers as they walked out.


The next day, while Akko was struggling to learn how to fly Jaden was sitting by himself in the library trying to do homework.

"Diana. Diana. Diana what is so great about that girl?" Jaden mumbles.

"Well she is the best in her year." Near the library shelf, Jaden saw Stephen sitting on the rolling ladder reading a book. "All the teachers love her and she masters almost every spell here."

"Strange? What are you doing here?" Jaden asks as he climbs down.

"Picking up a medical book. I work with the School Nurse for my program." Stephen said.

"Hey you mind if I ask you something?" Jaden asks.

"You just did, but I allow it." Stephen said sitting with him.

"Why did you choose to come here? I mean I saw your articles you had your whole life set." Jaden asks.

"Well let's just say I took a trip about a year ago. It gave me a new look at life. Besides. I may be a doctor, but I'm also 16. Do you have any idea how insane people can be in a hospital?" Stephen asks.

"I'm guessing Scrubs and Grey's Anatomy doesn't do it justice?" Jaden asks.

"Not even close. I plan to stick it out here for a while and then when I finish this program I'll go back to being a doctor. Until then I just got to suck it up and deal with these girls." Stephen said.

"Well us Student Workers need to stick together. So if you ever want to hang out." Jaden offers.

"I'll think about it." Stephen said.

Little did they know someone was listening in.

In the next aisle, we see a girl with purple hair in a bob cut, pale skin and a red chakra bead on her head, and a student worker badge. This was Racheal Roth.

"Student Workers gotta stick together huh? Yeah right." She rolled her eyes before pushing a library cart away.

Back outside we see Lotte and Sucy had just finished Akko's training.

"Are you trying to kill me?" Akko whines.

"Here try now." Sucy said handing her a broom.

"Show us what you got Akko." Lotte encouraged.

"Well I guess I can give it a shot." Akko said getting in position. "Tia Freye!"

However like before nothing happened.

Growling in anger Akko threw the stick to the ground.

"Hmm maybe Jaden is Akko's good luck charm." Lotte said.

"Back to the drawing board." Sucy said.


As the race was about to start we find ourselves back in Blytonbury at Excelsior's as a delivery truck was pulling up.

"Ah finally my Minotaur horns." Stan said coming out to sign for it.

But when the driver opens the truck Stan saw an unconscious Minotaur inside.

"Hey buddy what's the deal with this?" Stan asks.

"This your order." The delivery man said.

"I paid for the horns. Not the whole thing." Stan said.

"Well this is what the order said. Then get me a saw or something. I'll take the horns and you can take it back." Stan said.

As they argued none of them noticed the beast slowly waking up.


Back at the school, all the teams for the Broom Relay were lining up.

"We are now about to begin the 1333rd Broom Relay. The winning team will gain honor and pride they will also receive a special prize by Prof. Lukic." Holbrooke said as most of the staff were there to observe. "Now good luck to all of you."

Immediately we see a teenage girl with dark skin, wild orange hair and a hatband took to the field. This was Wangari of the Luna Nova News Network.

"Hello broom relay fans all over the world! This is Luna Nova News Network live with a special report! All the riders are here and it looks like they are here for an epic showdown!" Wangari said.

"Hey wait up. Take it easy." A male voice said.

Breaking character, Wangari turns around.

"Come on newbie you said you were good at this stuff." Wangari said as her group was joined by an overweight teenage boy with black hair, brown skin and a Student Worker badge. This was Ned Leeds.

"Sorry Wangari I'm more suited to computer stuff." Ned said.

"Look all you got to do is stand next to me and point the camera where I say to point it. We'll handle the rest." Wangari said fixing him.

"Okay." Ned nods.

Nearby Akko's team was getting ready.

"Wow everyone looks so athletic." Lotte said.

"Hey guys." Iris said walking over. "Good to see some friendly faces here."

"But don't expect us to go easy on even if we are friends." Talia said.

"No hard feelings if we win." Akko said.

"Not if we win first." Auriana said.

"And over here is our dark horse, Amanda O'Neil. How are you feeling?" Wangari asks.

"I'm just here to have fun." Amanda said when something moved from under a cloth next to her. "Hey keep it down." She whispers.

"Of course Amanda would be here." Iris said.

As Jaden walked by he noticed Wangari basically ignore Akko to go see Diana.

"Of course." Jaden rolls his eyes.

"Hey Ned is everything ready for the race? It's about to start." Wangari asks.

"Sorry I think I'm getting a police scanner." Ned said adjusting the dial.

"All units we have a disturbance in downtown Blytonbury a minotaur is loose in the—" Before it could finish Ned changed it.

"All good."

But little did he know Jaden heard that whole thing.

"Minotaur?" Cringing Jaden looks to his friends.

As much as he wanted to be there for them, those people were in trouble.

"Good luck guys. I believe in you." Jaden said before running off.

"All teams assemble here." Prof. Nelson said as the teams gathered so she could explain the rules. "You are to fly Luna Nova's special course for the broom relay. Don't forget to go to the Sorcerer's Stone to charge. The first rider must make sure the baton is secure. If the baton is damaged, lost or isn't passed the team will be disqualified. First riders get into positions. Second and third riders to yours."

As Akko took off on a run to her position everyone else flew past her.

"Wow you seriously came?" Hannah mocks.

"You want your training wheels?" Cindy mocks as they flew ahead.

"Hey don't listen to them. We're going to win this." Sucy assures.

"Wow Sucy you sound confident. But I'm not that fast." Lotte said.

"Don't worry just fly like you always do." Sucy said.

At the starting line, we see Lotte lined up with Auriana, Hannah, and a few other girls.

"Alright riders, on your marks, get set, go!" Prof. Nelson declares.

"Tia Freye!" All of them said but only Lotte took off.

"What in the?" Hannah turns around to see all their brooms have roots growing out of them and sticking to the floor.

"I may have spilled some nutrients on them. If they can't fly. Easy win." Sucy smirks.

"What's going on? The others aren't flying?" Wangari asks.

"Oh no you don't." Auriana turned around. "Okay I think I can do this." Holding out her hand a small flame started burning the nutrients off her broom while everyone was focused on trying to fly again.

As Lotte took the lead someone flew in after them.

"What's this? Someone is gaining on Lotte." Wangari said as we see it was the witch who was rocking Alchemy class alongside Jaden. "It's Constanze Amalie von Braunschbank-Albrechtsberger. Man that's a mouthful."

"Hey look at her broom." Ned points.

"Wait…is that a broom?" Wangari asks seeing she had a propeller and other machine parts.

"She's using Alchemy." Lotte gasps when Auriana broke free.

"See ya suckers!" Auriana said flying to catch up with them.

"And a third racer has joined the race." Wangari said as Constanze is the first to reach the second part.

In the second part, a chubby girl with pale pink hair and a bag of chips took off to meet her.

"They customized their brooms. And the other uses fire magic. Dang it. No wonder the nutrients didn't work." Sucy growls.

"And Constanze passes the baton to Jasminka! And they have taken the lead!" Wangari said.

"Sucy!" Lotte calls out.

"Pass it here!" Sucy said as Lotte handed it to her and she flew off.

"Here I come Talia!" Auriana said catching up.

"About time." Talia grins catching the baton and flying off.

As Jasminka flew ahead she noticed a trail of doughnuts hanging by threads.

Ignoring the course, the witch began eating the doughnuts without a care in the world not realizing she was going off course.

"Eat all you want." Sucy smirks revealing she set another trap.

"So that's your game." Turning around Sucy saw Talia catching up with her. "Your sneaky little tricks won't work on me."

"Well looks I might have to put in a little effort." Sucy narrows her eyes.

At the third checkpoint, we see Akko, Diana and Iris looking out for their teammates.

While everyone was looking away Amanda snuck inside the checkpoint. Opening the case, we see that Amanda had taken Shooting Star from Excelsior's.

"I'm Amanda. A rebel just like you. And I think we're gonna be good friends." Amanda grins loosening the chains, but when she did Shooting Star immediately tried to make a break for it.

"Hey!" Grabbing the chain, Amanda climbs up and gets on. "Stop resisting." She growls before it came to a stop. "Hmph guess there really isn't any broom I can't handle."

However, that was short-lived as Shooting Star suddenly began spinning Amanda around and around before throwing her off and flying out the window which nobody else noticed.

"And we're coming into the third stretch! And in a lock, we see the Mushroom Queen Sucy and the Storm Specialist Talia!" Wangari said as Talia struggled to pull ahead.

"Oh no you don't!" Sucy swerved cutting her off.

"Nice try!" Talia said flying over making them both arrive at the same time. "Go Iris Go!"

But just before she could Sucy bumped Talia making her drop the baton.

"Oops. Guess you need to go get it." Sucy smirks.

Growling Talia dives down but just before the baton hit the ground Talia uses her wand and a gust of wind blew it upwards.

"Sucy!" Akko waves.

"Sorry couldn't shake her. Here you go!" Sucy said handing Akko the baton.

Once she did Akko poured a potion on her broom and instantly it allowed her to start hopping like a frog down the checkpoint and after Iris.

"Disgraceful! I'd hardly call that flying!" Diana said.

"See you at the finish line!" Akko mocks before looking at the broom. "Well Stan I was wrong. Turns out someone did need that frog potion."

As Iris was about to say something the baton dropped on her arm.

"Huh?" Looking down she saw Talia flying back up.

"Get'em!" Talia yells.

Nodding Iris grabbed her broom and took off.

Turning around Sucy and Talia locked eyes.

"You're a worthy adversary. You actually could counter me." Sucy said.

"And don't you forget it." Talia said.

"What is taking so long?" Diana asks as all the other racers finally freed themselves from Sucy's trap.

As Akko was happily hopping ahead Shooting Star suddenly shot past her knocking her off balance.

"Was that?" Looking up she saw Shooting Star turn around and race right towards her.

Reaching out she grabs it by the chain and ended up being yanked on it but they were going in the opposite direction.

"Akko?" Iris gasps as they raced past her. "The race is this way!"

"I know!" Akko yells landing on the broom before it turns in the opposite direction. "Phew."

However, like with Amanda, Shooting Star wasn't going to make things easy and shot ahead to try and lose her.

As it flew over Blytonbury, things were in total chaos as the Minotaur was tearing up the city.

Screaming the people tried to evacuate as the police cars drove up.

"Freeze!" A cop yells but the beast charges forward and smashes through the cars.

As the Minotaur turned a corner a web shot out and tripped it making the beast fall to the ground.

"Hey Beef Boy!" Looking up the civilians saw Spider-Man land across from the beast. "No one likes a whiny baby throwing a tantrum. So why don't you do everyone a favor and chill out?"

"Who the heck is that guy?" A man asks.

"I don't know but he must be crazy to take on that thing." A woman said.

Mooing the Minotaur stared Spider-Man down.

'Okay never faced a wild animal before but how hard can it be?' Spider-Man thought. "What's got you down big guy? Did someone eat a hamburger in front of you? Or are you pissed because I'm wearing red?"

Scuffing its foot, the Minotaur was about to charge.

Looking around he noticed a flannel pattern tablecloth.

Reaching out he yanks the cloth off but the items on the table remained on.

"I have always wanted to do that." Spider-Man said in a happy tone before turning to the beast. "Toro toro."

Roaring the Minotaur charges in at full speed but at the last second Spider-Man dodges and fires a web yanking him to the ground.

"Ole!" Spider-Man declares.

As it tried to get up Spider-Man fires multiple webs and swung onto it's back.

"Yeehaw! Now this is what I call a rodeo." Spider-Man said with a western accent.

Flailing around the Minotaur tried to shake him off.

"Let's get you outta here!" Pulling the web Spider-Man rides the Minotaur down the street.

Once they were off the streets, Spider-Man jumps off and delivers an axe kick knocking the Minotaur to the ground.

"Man I hope PETA doesn't do magical creature cases." Spider-Man said getting up.

Enraged by this human's interference the Minotaur attacks him charging at full speed.

Taking a stance, Spider-Man held out his hands.

As the Minotaur charges in Spider-Man grabs it by the horns and held on as the beast pushed him down the street wrecking up the stones.

Growling Spider-Man held his ground trying to avoid being flattened.

Nearing an intersection, Spider-Man slams his foot down just before they crashed into anyone.

"You like pushing people? Well, lets see how you like it." Pushing back the Minotaur mooed loudly in confusion and fear as Spider-Man pushed him down the street.

Lifting him up into the air, Spider-Man delivers a powerful flip kick hitting the Minotaur in the face breaking the horns off its head and sending it crashing into a building.

"Well I know someone who will be happy to have these." Spider-Man said looking at the horns.

Firing several webs, he tied up the beast and blinded it.

"That should be enough until animal control gets here." Spider-Man said about to leave.

"Help! Someone help me!" Stopping in his tracks, Spider-Man turns around to see a little girl with her dress stuck as some rubble from his big finisher was about to come down on her.

Gasping Spider-Man raced over as fast as he could.

Growing his stingers, he slashes part of the dress allowing him to pick up the little girl and carry her out just before the rubble came down right where she used to be.

"Hey. It's okay. It's okay. The Big Bad Bull is gone." Spider-Man assures trying to calm her down.

"Bella!" A voice calls out.

Running over the girl's mother spotted them.

"Mommy!" Bella smiles as Spider-Man puts her down and she runs to her.

"You saved my daughter. Thank you." The mother smiles hugging her.

"It was no trouble at all ma'am." Spider-Man said.

"Who are you?" She asks.

"Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man." He said when the police cars echoed. "Well that's my cue. I gotta run." Spider-Man said firing a web and swinging away.

Back at Excelsior's, Stan was sweeping up the wreckage when he heard the door open.

"Uh we're closed." Stan said expecting to see a customer, but to his confusion saw the Minotaur horns and a note on them.

Picking it up it read. "Beef Boy did not make it easy but I got them. Next time be careful with your orders. Signed your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man."

"Spider-Man huh? Nice to know there's someone out there looking out for everyone." Stan smiles looking up to see Spider-Man swinging across the rooftops.

"If I hurry I can make it back for the last bit of the race." Spider-Man said.


Back at the race, Akko had ridden Shooting Star through the trees, the snow, the ocean, the air and even through someone's house, but Akko wouldn't let go.

As they were nearing the course, Akko noticed a flock of birds in front of them.

"Watch out! Get out of the way!" Akko said when the birds smacked into her knocking off the broom.

Plummeting to the ground, Akko suddenly felt a hand grab her.

Looking up, Akko saw Diana was the one who caught her.

"Diana?" Akko said surprised.

"I've repaid my debt to you." Diana said lowering her to the ground.

"My debt?" Akko said confused.

"You have scratches all over. You should give up and call for a rescue. You won't make it at this point." Diana said flying ahead.

"Oh yeah the broom." Looking around Akko saw Shooting Star flying over. "How am I gonna get back up there?"

"You could say please." Sitting on a branch, Akko saw Spider-Man waving at her.

"Spider-Man!" Akko smiles. "Listen I need a lift onto that broom!"

"You want to continue? Even with all those scratches?" Spider-Man asks.

"Absolutely. I'm winning this and a few scratches won't slow me down." Akko said as Spider-Man jumps down to her.

"Then hold on tight." Firing a web with one hand, Spider-Man catches the chain on Shooting Star. "Alleyoop!" Using his other hand Spider-Man throws Akko so she landed right on it. "See you round." Cutting the web, Akko and Shooting Star took off.

Grinning Akko grabbed the chain and used it to tie herself to the broom so it couldn't shake her off.

In the final stretch we see Diana and Iris were neck and neck.

Suddenly Akko came flying in on Shooting Star much to their surprise.

"Akko?" Both girls said surprised.

"This race isn't over yet!" Akko said.

"And what's this? In 4th place, the dark horse Amanda is gaining on the leaders!" Wangari said as Amanda had her eyes on Akko.

"That's my broom! Give it back!" Amanda said trying to grab her when suddenly Prof. Nelson blew the whistle and took out a red card.

"Uh oh! Looks like Amanda has been disqualified! She did not grab the baton!" Wangari declares.

"What?" Confused Amanda looks to her arm and to her horror the baton was a doughnut! Meaning that Jasminka accidentally gave Amanda one of the doughnuts from Sucy's spell and she still had the baton with her.

As they turned a corner, Iris put more power into the turn to try and climb ahead.

"Come on! Come on." Iris said but unfortunately, it was too much for her broom to handle.

Spinning out of control, Iris fell back.

"Oh no! Iris' broom has spun out! That means this race is between Diana and Akko!" Wangari said.

As the two of them were neck and neck they were going into the homestretch.

However, Shooting Star's chain began to break causing Akko to lose her grip.

Gasping Akko held onto the rail for dear life, but the broom's chains and rails were beginning to fall apart before finally Akko had nothing to hold onto.

Falling off she saw Shooting Star begin to change and said broom tail grew out almost like a bird's wings.


Soon the sun was setting as we see Diana looking at a photo of her, Hannah and Cindy with the first-place trophy in the case.

"Congrats on winning." Ursula said walking over. "I didn't expect to see Ms. Kagari come in second. Especially with how she handles a broom."

"I was surprised too. At least she has passion." Diana said walking away.

"She still has a lot to learn, but maybe someday…" Ursula said.

Down below we see Akko hanging with Sucy and Lotte still down about the loss.

"Uh hey." Looking over they saw Jaden standing nearby.

"Hey Jaden." Akko sighs.

"I heard about what happened. Second is nothing to be ashamed of. That was an awesome race." Jaden said.

"Thanks but I still wish we could have gotten our picture." Akko said.

"Well you know I am a photographer." Jaden hints holding out his camera. "I know it's not the trophy case, but I can still take a team photo for you guys if you like?"

Hearing this the three of them couldn't help but smile.

"Well I guess it's better than nothing." Lotte said.

"Oh alright." Sucy said.

Smiling the three of them stood together.

"Say Silver." Jaden said.

"Silver." Akko, Lotte and Sucy said as Jaden took their picture.

"Hey do you mind taking a third-place photo?" Iris asks as she and her team walked over.

"You guys want one too?" Jaden asks.

"If you don't mind?" Auriana offers.

Smiling they posed for this one too.

The next day, the newspaper was delivered.

As Finnelan opened it eager to see the Broom Relay on the front page her eyes widen in disbelief.

"Oh come on!" Throwing it to the ground we see the Broom Relay was bumped to a lower article in favor of a new article. "Spider-Man Stops Minotaur on Rampage."