Welcome back to A Song of Spiders and Dragons. Last time, we finally found out what MJ, Ember, and Flame were up to. Sneaking into Tombstone's base at Pale Horse Ridez and figuring out what connection he has to Martin Li. And there they learned Li had requested an armored personnel carrier from Tombstone. So, what's that about? And more pressingly, how is the other heroic trio taking this? Read on to discover...
(Our scene opens up back in MJ's apartment, where Spider-Man is putting the finishing touches on whatever dish he's been working on all this time while listening to the story MJ and company have been telling)
Spider-Man: Okay, normally I'd tell you never do that again, but I have a feeling you three will anyways.
Spyro: I'd say it's a certainty, Pete.
Cynder: Especially if you've got Ember and Flame along.
Flame: Hey, I wanted to get out of there more than probably anyone. You know my history with Tombstone.
Spider-Man: Yeah, you do know that Tombstone is crazy and practically invincible, right?
MJ: Everybody's got their weakness. I guess mine is... (Deflecting the confession) Okay, whatever you've got on the stove right now smells amazing.
Spider-Man: Chicken Curry. Just about ready, too. Waiting on this jasmine rice.
Ember: Well, look at you! Going from ramen to this in under a decade? That's something.
Spyro: So long as there's no dumplings, I'm happy.
Spider-Man: You all are never going to let me live that down, are you?
Cynder: Not even remotely.
Flame: Dude, I'm a Fire dragon and even I was freezing out there!
MJ: Needless to say, the neighbors were pretty happy when we broke up.
Spider-Man: Yeah. (Quelling the memory for now) Oh, before I forget. (Tosses one of his gadgets to MJ) Since I doubt you're letting this go, you'll need some of these.
MJ: Cool. (Getting back her focus) Alright, let's talk about what you found in Li's office.
Spider-Man: Mr. Li definitely has issues with Norman Osborn.
Cynder: Add him to the list. It's already long enough to stretch Central Park's length thrice over.
Ember: So what's his next move?
Spyro: No idea. But it almost definitely involves Devil's Breath, whatever that is.
Flame: We'll start looking into it.
MJ: Which brings up the next point. Why don't we make this an official team-up?
Spider-Man: What, you three want to be our sidekicks or something?
MJ: Not sidekicks, partners.
Spider-Man: (Caught a bit off guard) Oh, well... I... (Smells smoke) Oh not again!
(And as Spider-Man rushes back to the stove to save his curry, with MJ and all four dragons chuckling the whole time, an alert goes off on Spider-Man's phone)
MJ: (Checking the alert) Hey Pete, it's your crime system thing. (Throws Spider-Man the phone, which he catches with his web shooters) Looks like a residential break in.
Spider-Man: Charles Standish.
Spyro: Why does that name sound familiar?
Cynder: It should.
MJ: He's the CFO at Oscorp! Wait, do you think this has something to do with Li?
(But before MJ can even ask the question, Spider-Man has already suited up and is about to leap out the window)
Spider-Man: Sorry to cook and run, but...
MJ: (Completely used to shit like this) Well don't just leave your clothes on my kitchen floor!
(Spider-Man, fully embarrassed by this point, walks backwards into the kitchen and returns shortly with folded clothes, while Spyro and Cynder try their hardest not to burst out laughing)
Spider-Man: I'm not living this down either, am I?
Cynder: Just like before, not even remotely.
Spider-Man: (To MJ) Where should I...
MJ: (Trying not to chuckle herself) Just put them on the couch.
(And with that, Spider-Man sets down the bundle of clothes, and he, Spyro, and Cynder take off for Charles Standish's address, ending our scene for today)
That looks like a good place to end for today. So, looks like Spidey has his fair share of running jokes amongst this friend group, and there's still more coming as time goes on. Some things never change, I guess. So, what is happening at Charles Standish's place right now? Are the Demons involved? Tune in next time to find out! Same time... same channel!