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42: The Life Choice Route
REVIEW RESPONSE:
spiderman1fan: At this point Janice's mind is too deeply broken, but you never know. Already know how Gwen will react to it. Madeline is another case, but if you know her history then you'll the place she's in, which gives it the reason for her to lash out
UltimateGundamFighter: Their relationship will develop further from this point. Already have plans for that
bigfan: No prob and thanks
Guest(1): I'm really sorry that it took so long and I'll try to do better
Guest(2): Wow. 2 1/2 years. Sorry That I took so long for this. Sun Wukong will have a role in the future as I've already planned it, and the adventures Kate will involve herself with Peter. Thanks for the gesture and kind words
PercyParker10: Thanks for the kind words. I have to do a couple of rewrites for the whole story involving Carmen, but Kitty will have a spotlight in this volume. There will be more Peter and Kate stuff soon, but I need to work on the plot and were it's heading. The story demands that Mary Jane has to go and there's a reason for it. I'm sorry for that but I had to kill MJ off
NeoTyson: A mother's grief will do all sorts of things emotionally. I want Peter's relationship with Kate to be developed more before the reveal, because if I do it sooner it won't make any sense. Thanks for the kind words
cabrera1234: Already have some ideas for Zoe but it won't be here
HandAssassinSpider-man: The Avengers here do exist in the story, but not what you think. I won't spoil it though
Guest(3): Not possible as she's been recognised as Menace
Fansquealing: Only time will tell if it truly earns it. I still miss the original
Guest(4): Fontaine is someone to keep an eye out as I had some ideas involving him
Guest(16): Thank you for the kind words. I put alot of effort into this. With tiresome ideas on how to work out the plot carefully
Allan's Apartment: Hallway
Putting on his jacket and picking up his helmet, Mark heads out as Wilson tries to stop him
Wilson Allan:Mark! Where are you going!?
Mark Allan:I need some air. Get my mind to think
Wilson Allan:You would just walk out like this after what happened with your sister!?
Mark Allan:Look dad! I get it, and your not the only one suffering. I just… I need to think. What I'm suppose to do right now
Wilson Allan:What you should have done is taken the cure and you could have been back to normal! It would take a long time now to make another one
Mark Allan:You think it would matter now!? After what's going on!?
Wilson Allan:Mark-
Mark Allan:Just face it dad. I'm never turning back to normal. I'm stuck like this forever, and I'm okay with that. I'm a screw up. I've always have been and I deserved it
Wilson Allan:You don't deserve this son
Mark Allan:But I do. I've failed. I have this power and I've failed to save her. Save anyone, and I can't accept this. Not after what I've been through before all this
Wilson Allan:Mark
Mark Allan:I need some space dad. I'm sorry
Wilson Allan:Mark!
Mark left the apartment with full of doubt and sorrow. While Wilson becomes more upset tha this has happened while thinking about his daughter, Liz
WHINN News Front: Headquarters
WHINN Newsroom
WHINN News Front, Opening the scene is a WHINN logo appearing as it then cuts to the news room. Staring WHINN host Christine Everhart
Christine Everhart:Good afternoon. My name is Christine Everhart and here are today's headline. Madness, horror, and chaos that could be mistaken from a scene in a horror movie after yesterday's Midtown massacre as a supervillain attack caused massive fatality on a number of students and teacher. Among them is the supervillain known as Menace, who is now currently in custody. What surprised many is the identity of the villain named Janice Foswell. Age 16 and a student of Hawthorne Academy. Despite its prestigious reputation the thought of a student as a supervillain in a school like that would surely add controversy. Let's hope that's the only thing they would have to worry about. And if it wasn't bad enough a police department filled with New York's finest in one place were brutally gun down and killed. Leaving the city vulnerable to an attack from further gang violence. I don't know about you folks but would it be a good idea for more super-powered vigilantes in the streets? That is something we'll have to wait and see as a press conference is being announced later this afternoon. Let's hope it's something that matters for once
Channel 7 Headquarters: Main Office Floor
Inside the office, David Hine is seen entering the office carrying food for the reporters of Channel 7
David Hine:Hey guys. I brought food
Aaron Amberson:Thanks
Rosetta Riley:God I hate her
Vickie Danner:Don't we all
Dare Harris:Yeah. I mean seriously. Look how firm those breasts are. Wonder how much she spent on them
Richard. A. Jennings:You really want to bring that up?
Rosetta Riley:What? The boobs give us women the power to rule all
Vickie Danner:And get us noticed by some big shot executive
Aaron Amberson:Now where have I heard that before
David Hine:Oh come on. She used to be good at her job
Rosetta Riley:Use to be. Now she won't even care what's it about as long as she gets the benefit of the job
Chris Busse:Well isn't it how journalism in the US works right now? The governments been looking at which information gets published in order to avoid any scrutiny
Vickie Danner:Government involvement. Even the main mainstream media is complying with it
Aaron Amberson:The death of US journalism begins. Wonder what that would mean for the rest of us?
Richard. A. Jennings:Guys. Is that really the right time after what happen yesterday?
Aaron Amberson:…
Rosetta Riley:…
Vickie Danner:…
Dare Harris:…
Chris Busse:…
Dare Harris:… That was awful
Richard. A. Jennings:Exactly. And we should be thinking about what to do. Is this really the end of it?
Martin Redstone:And that's why every question must have an answer. No matter how bad it is. Freedom of speech is not freedom without question. Isn't that correct Whitney?
Martin enters the office and meets with the other co-workers, as he and the others turns and sees Whitney in her desk working on her computer. With the others looking at her with worry
Vickie Danner:How long has she been in her desk?
Chris Busse:Since morning. Hasn't stopped since then
Dare Harris:Um, Whitney. I brought your favorite sandwich
Richard. A. Jennings:Whitney?
Whitney Chang:…
Martin Redstone:Whitney Chang!
Whitney Chang:Huh! W-What!?
Martin Redstone:Finally, you come back to the land of the living
Whitney Chang:Sorry. My mind was somewhere else
Richard. A. Jennings:Whitney
Whitney Chang:I'm fine. Seriously
Martin Redstone:Whitney
Whitney Chang:Just give me a minute. This is important
Martin Redstone:Whitney!
Whitney Chang:…
Martin Redstone:In my office. Now!
Raising his voice, Martin head towards his office as her co-workers looked on. While Whitney looks at her screen on what she's been doing. Researching her findings involving Jillian Waters, Red Ray Shipping, and unexpectedly Roxxon. Figuring out what's behind all of this
Whitney Chang:… What's the connection? What am I missing?
Hawthorne Academy:
Map Room
Inside the Map Room, Peter stood in front of Kate, who is left shaken and surprised after he revealed his powers to her, and reveals his secret to her
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:H-H-How…? How… How… did you do that!?
Peter Parker:… My name is Peter Parker. My mom and dad died in a plane crash when I was only four years old. I was raised by my uncle Ben and aunt May. Over a year ago I went to this field trip to ESU. That trip changed my life forever. It all started… with me being in the right position, and a bite from a genetically-altered spider
Kate Bishop:A… spider?
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… No…
Peter Parker:… Yeah… I'm Spider-Man
Hearing this, Kate was left stunned and filled with disbelief. Hearing that the person she's been spending with is also the superhero known as Spider-Man. Leaving her shocked and confused by this revelation
Kate Bishop:… Y-Y-You're… Spider-Man? You're SPIDER-MAN!?
Peter Parker:… Yeah. The one and only
Kate Bishop:No way. No freaking way!
Peter Parker:I know. I get that you're freaking out
Kate Bishop:Freaking out! Are you kidding me!?
Peter Parker:Kate-
Kate Bishop:YOU'RE SPIDER-MAN! You're… You're Spider-Man!
Peter Parker:And Ronin
Kate Bishop:What?
Peter Parker:You heard news of a ninja guy out on the street?
Kate Bishop:Yeah I heard. What does that have to…
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… OH MY GOD! YOU'RE THAT NINJA GUY!?
Peter Parker:Kate-
Kate Bishop:All this time! All this time you were Spider-Man and that… Ronin guy!?
Peter Parker:I get that you're freaked out by this
Kate Bishop:Freaked out!? I'M TERRIFIED BY THIS! I thought Spider-Man was just this old dude playing dress up! But you!? It's been you this whole time!?
Peter Parker:… Yes
Kate Bishop:Oh god. Oh god I don't believe this! You're Spider-Man… You're… Spider-Man. I've been in a relationship with Spider-man this whole time…
Peter Parker:You… going to be okay?
Kate Bishop:I need time to process this! I… I just…
Peter Parker:… I'm sorry that I hid this from you. I was just afraid on how you react
Kate Bishop:And is this it!?
Peter Parker:… Yeah. That is exactly what I imagine what it would be
Kate Bishop:Even me running out of here? Because I totally want to run out of here
Peter Parker:I was actually prepared for that… And I wouldn't blame you for that. I just don't want to do something that would get you hurt… I care about you too much to let that happen
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:… Look, Kate… If… you don't want to see me then I'll understand. This is something I didn't want you to be a part of anyway, but I feel you need to know the truth. The real reason why I'm doing this before you won't see me again
Kate Bishop:Not… seeing you again?
Peter Parker:… Kate… Until I'm about this. I think it's best if you kept your distant from me
Kate was taken off by this as she stood silent and looked at him with worry in her eyes
Kate Bishop:W-What? But why?
Peter Parker:You have to, because the road I'm in will likely invite danger, and I can't involve you into this
Kate Bishop:B-But… you can't
Peter Parker:Please, Kate. I've already lost people important to me. I'm not willing to lose you too
Kate Bishop:Then don't do this. You don't need to do this!
Peter Parker:Kate
Kate Bishop:NO!
Kate walked towards him and held his hands tightly. Peter looks at her with surprise and sees her eyes filed with worry over him
Peter Parker:… Kate…
Kate Bishop:… Peter… Please… You don't need to do this
Peter Parker:… I have to. No one else can do this
Kate Bishop:But why?
Peter Parker:Because I have to. I can't just ignore it
Kate Bishop:Everyone believes Spider-Man is dead. This Ronin guy could just disappear. And you. You're here. Peter Parker is here and he's away from danger
Peter Parker:I'm still a gangster
Kate Bishop:So quit while there's still time! You don't have to do this anymore!
Peter Parker:I'm already deep in as it is. I can't just simply quit just like that
Kate Bishop:Well then we'll find a way! There has to be!
Peter Parker:Kate-
Kate Bishop:I know. We can call the police. Maybe they can do something about this! They have to!
Peter Parker:Kate!
Kate Bishop:NO! You can't do this Peter! YOU CAN'T! NOT TO ME! NOT AGAIN!
Peter Parker:… Again…?
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:What… do you mean?
Kate Bishop:… Tell me this Peter, and be honest with me… Why? Why are you Spider-Man? Why are you out there risking your own life like that? Even now as this Ronin guy… Why? Why do all this?
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:Please Peter…
Peter Parker:… I made a vow to my Uncle Ben. A man who took me in when my parents died, a man who raised me like his own son, a man who was always there for me, and the man I had killed because of me
Kate Bishop:… Killed?
Peter Parker:… Before I had these powers I was bullied a lot as a kid. I was the smartest in my class that I got the best grade then any student in my class, and that paints you a target they can't ignore. I was beaten, bullied, made fun off, humiliated, and just laughed at. All because I was the smartest in my class and I was recognized by the teachers more. To them I was different, and different always get picked on no matter what you are. I've always hated them for that, but my uncle was the one that always calmed me down. Gave me the usual pep talked and said that I'll do something special with my life, and that I would do something great just like my parents. I guess a part of me does believe I would do something great. It wasn't all that, but it was the only thing that kept me going. Whatever the beating I took my Uncle Ben was the only one there for me when I needed it. That was until I got my powers and I feel like I could rule the world. No more bullying. No more getting picked on. No more being humiliated. I finally get to do something I've never been able to do. It felt good doing it. Then there was this wrestling match that offered this huge prize money. I won and that was the only thing that mattered, but I never got the money he promised and I was left angry. Until he was robbed. I could have stopped him, but I didn't. I let him go because it never even bothered me. That's when it happened. That's when my mistake came back to haunt me. The same guy that I let go killed my Uncle Ben
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:… I found the guy, I had him, and I wanted to end him… But I remember the one thing he said to me. The last thing he ever said to me. Just because I can do something doesn't mean I should. "With great power must also come great responsibility". Those were the final words my uncle Ben said to me, and those were the words that kept me going. I have the power to do something, and that also means I have to use them responsibly. Never abuse it. Never do any wrong. Never make any excuses. I use these powers I do it in a way that would actually make a difference. To help the people that needed it the most. To be the kind of man I need to be. What my uncle Ben knew I would be
Kate Bishop:… You're doing all of this… because you blamed yourself for what happened to your uncle?
Peter Parker:That's why I need to do this. I can't just allow this to continue or else more people are going to die because of me. I can't just ignore this because-
Kate Bishop:Because if you do you'll just hate yourself even more. Wondering if you'd had done something different to stop if. Never accepting it
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:… I'm sorry Kate, but I can't involve you in this, and that's why I'm telling you to distant yourself from me because I can't forgive myself if anything bad happens to you. I've already lost people that are important to me and I just can't lose you too
Kate Bishop:But… what can you do?
Peter Parker:What I'm always good at. Trying to help people. No matter what it takes
Kate Bishop:And I do what. Just stay out of your way?
Peter Parker:… The people I cared about died because I made a mistake, and what I'm afraid of is making another mistake that would cost your life too
Kate Bishop:Because of my dad?
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:What did he got himself into?
Peter Parker:… I don't know, but it's bad and I think he may be in trouble
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:Kate, listen to me. I'll do whatever it takes and make sure you and your family will be safe. You can count on that
Kate Bishop:And you? You think you can handle all of this?
Peter Parker:Kate-
Kate Bishop:If my dad is involved then you can't just expect to sideline me
Peter Parker:You get involved you put your life and the lives of your family at risk
Kate Bishop:My dad is involved, and that means my family is in trouble and I can't ignore that
Peter Parker:Kate, please
Kate Bishop:No Peter. You can't keep me out of this just because of what happened to your uncle!
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… I know that feeling because I was the same way. You continue to blame yourself on every failure you've done. All because you still held onto the first guilt so tightly that it became the one motivation to do all this, but all it does it eat you up until it breaks you. So you masked yourself into something you think would protect you and hope things would get better, but all it does is make you into a bigger liar because even though you're motivated with responsibility you're still being fueled by guilt, and you don't know the reason why. It's merely just a way of running away. You'll be stuck and you can't do anything about it
Peter Parker:… I know what I have to do
Kate Bishop:But do you even know what you're doing? Did you even ask for help?
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… Guilt can change you, but it's not enough to motivate you to move forward. You jump in their all guilt-ridden without thinking you'll only end up making more mistakes. That will only add up to the guilt, and you'll keep thinking to yourself "Could I have done thing differently?"
Peter Parker:… So what do you expect me to do?
Kate Bishop:… You manage it, you learn from it, you understand it, you use it right, and you move forward with the right intention. And it starts with one thing… You forgive
Peter Parker:Forgive?
Kate Bishop:… Here's the thing you didn't know about me, Peter… I was a bad person before. Never cared about anyone else, and I just use people in order to get things that I want, but that was until I met this girl. An innocent girl that was always nice. We were annoyed by that. I was too when I think she was just trying to get some attention. But after knowing her a little bit I guess I was actually starting to not like her less. She was a really good person, and I guess a part of me is starting to look after her, but my friends back then have other ideas and they took advantage to the fact that I was slowly started to become friends with her. What they did to her was horrible and I just couldn't do anything for her, and the way she looked at me… I couldn't forget that. I wasn't there for her and she was bullied so much that it gotten bad. And what's my old friends did made it even worse that she just isolated and later… She tried to kill herself, Peter… and I did nothing
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… I did a horrible thing to a person who considered me her friend by doing nothing and she had to suffer all of it, and the people who were responsible for it got away with it. I could have too. I could have just ignored it, but seeing her like that… I just couldn't… I couldn't do this to her. To see her dying like that… I can't. So I did the one thing I never thought I would do… I call them out. Expose the people I use to call my so-called shitty friends to clear the name of my only honest friend. Yeah. They hate my guts ever since I outed them, and they all lost something they want. Reputation, recommendations, and the attention. I unintentionally made them lose it all and they hated me for that, but in the end I helped the one person from being broken any further, and you know what she did? She forgave me… She forgave me and I was in tears. That was perhaps the first time in a long time did I felt like crying… She changed my perception on what I should do with my life, and look where I am right now. I owe her for that
Peter Parker:What happen to her?
Kate Bishop:… She was gone… I don't know how, but she was gone
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… You carry something heavy for this long and you've never been forgiven for that. You go in there and tried to help, but you acted unilaterally and someone gets hurt. So you have to think what be the right choice
Peter Parker:That's the thing… I don't know what the right choice will be. I don't even know if I'm doing the right thing
Kate Bishop:Then let me help you. Let me be there with you. There are people you can count on
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:Peter… You don't have to do this alone anymore… Please…
While filled with doubt, Peter still remembers the death ofMary Jane and Liz by Gwen's hand. This fact still haunts him and fears what will become of her if she gets involved with him, but Peter sees sincerity in her eyes despite being afraid as she held his hands tightly. Seeing that she's not willing to let go and puts him in a position he's not sure how to proceed, but knows he's not willing to lose her
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:… What would you want me to do?
Kate Bishop:… Come with me
Channel 7 Headquarters: Martin Redstone's Office
Whitney is seen sitting inside her boss's office, as Martin sits behind his desk with concern on his face as she looks at her
Martin Redstone:…
Whitney Chang:… So… What seems to be the problem here?
Martin Redstone:… I'm concerned about you. About how you've been doing your job
Whitney Chang:Well I've been doing my job pretty great so far. Considering everything that's happened over these past couple of weeks
Martin Redstone:And yet I've been hearing something very interesting, and I wonder if there's anything else you've been hiding?
Whitney Chang:Like what? I've done my job right and I delivered what's needed
Martin Redstone:You sure about that?
Whitney Chang:I'm a journalist. I stay true with my job like any other good journalists that's left
Martin Redstone:And yet there's been some eye witness report that's been spotting your car on the scene with superheroes coming out of it?
Whitney Chang:…
Martin Redstone:I didn't say anything to the others about this, and I prefer to keep it that way unless I'm sure. And so I have to ask. What have you been doing all this time?
Whitney Chang:… My job. Nothing more
Martin Redstone:And yet you're looking to get yourself involved with super-powered people just so you can get the story that no one else could?
Whitney Chang:I don't know what you're talking about
Martin Redstone:Don't lie to me Whitney!
Whitney Chang:…
Martin Redstone:… You got yourself involved with some very interesting people I see, but you can't deny what that would bring in your doorstep
Whitney Chang:I'm aware of that, but that doesn't mean I'm backing down
Martin Redstone:Whitney. I'm being serious here
Whitney Chang:Look Martin. I get what you're saying, but after being with these guys I found something. I don't know what it is yet, but it's big. Maybe serious
Martin Redstone:And that here is what worries me. Because this isn't the first time a big scoop appeared and having you in an unexpected situation, and I remember it clearly because of what it cost you
Whitney Chang:… You're talking about Jacob?
Martin Redstone:… He was a good man. Hell, I liked him enough to consider him my son. A hard-worker that knows how to do his job right. Even if he gets his ass kicked by dipshit bureaucrats that didn't stop him from doing his job. A damn good man he is and we are still sadden by this loss. However, what you've gotten yourself into is exactly the same way he did
Whitney Chang:Well that's the price of being a journalist, and there are always risks
Martin Redstone:You lost both Jacob and your unborn child that day. Do you realize how heart breaking that is? I still remember that day when the doctors told you about it, and when they told you that it's now more difficult for you to conceive
Whitney Chang:Don't you think I know that!? That's why I need to do this. So that no one else would have to go though the same way I did
Martin Redstone:Is that what you believe or is there another reason?
Whitney Chang:Martin
Martin Redstone:You are going to get yourself killed Whitney!
Whitney Chang:So what you expect me to do. Nothing!? I've been on this road to know not to turn back. Yes I'm hanging out with superheroes, yes I go with them on their crazy ride, and no I'm not going ot expose them. You know what I found out of this whole experience? That there is a conspiracy going on in this city and it's been growing from behind the scenes!
Martin Redstone:And you think whatever is happening with this city is what's causing this whole gang war?
Whitney Chang:I know you don't believe it, but I've found some connections involving the likes of Crime-Master and others. All using the "Red Ray Shipping" company to import and exports anything illegal
Martin Redstone:You're talking about the girls that were in one of those containers? There's no evidence to connect that possibility
Whitney Chang:Unless it involves Roxxon
Martin Redstone:Excuse me?
Whitney Chang:Roxxon Corporation were well known for having illegal dealing. Most of which would involve alot of damage to their branding and their reputation, but none of them were charged
Martin Redstone:For lack of evidence
Whitney Chang:Or evidence that were hidden with help from the higher ups. Maybe even political helps. Hell, even the Avengers had hustle with them before, but do you know what else? They have a strong lobbying group that can grant them as much political influence and power as they can
Martin Redstone:Where are you going with this?
Whitney Chang:Roxxon are known for funding organizations and elected officials in order to gain favors, and do you know who funded Mayor Waters's campaign? Roxxon
Martin Redstone:Whitney-
Whitney Chang:You notice something about her right? There have even been news about what she's been doing from behind closed doors
Martin Redstone:Those were just rumors
Whitney Chang:Well we won't know until we dig deeper
Martin Redstone:Whitney. You need to stop
Whitney Chang:And that's what you don't know about me. I can't, and I'm jumping into it until I find what I seek. Now will you excuse me I have a job to do
Whitney heads to the door and is about to leave. Until Martin gives her a warning
Martin Redstone:You know what became of the Avengers right? You really want to go there?
Whitney Chang:We had this conversation before, and I'm still not going to change my mind
Martin Redstone:I've lost alot of people before, and I'm not about to lose any more
Whitney Chang:… You don't have to worry about that, Martin. I got the help I needed
Martin Redstone:I'm not even sure if you're making this any worse for me, but I'm not going to sit here and watch you running to die
Whitney Chang:I won't die, and you should know how capable I am since then
Martin Redstone:That won't stop me from worrying, and so I'm still asking you this. Turn away. Don't know any future then you already have
Whitney Chang:I'll be fine. Trust me
Martin Redstone:Whitney
Whitney Chang:Wish me luck
Whitney left the office and heads off, but Martin is seen sitting on his desk as he lights a cigarette and starts smoking. Feeling frustrated, Martin picks up his phone and makes a call
Martin Redstone:Hey. It's me
Forest HillCemetery
Walking past a number of gravestones is Frank Castle, wearing his black long coat and black hoodie, as he remembers his family and how they died. Remembering how much he kissed his wife as he held her in his arms, remembering the sound of laughter from his two kids that he enjoys so much, the memory of his daughter wanting to be a doctor when she grows up, the memory of his son dressing up as a superhero he made himself called the Punisher, the memories of him with his family sitting down and watching a movie together, and the memory of his entire family murdered they were gunned down. And what's worse, the killers were both mafia and corrupt cops disguised as gangsters being sent by a corrupt politician and commissioner along with their crime boss ally. Which he remembers hunting them down and killing all of them as he wears a militarized version of the costume his son wore. Remembering the purpose his son said of the Punisher existing to punish bad guys, and now he wears it as a memory and a new purpose was born. Remembering that today was their 13th anniversary of their death as he was last standing 10 years ago. Frank stops and stands in front of his family's tombstone bearing their names. His wife Maria, his daughter Lisa, and his son Frank Jr. Frank stands quietly. Reminiscing all the time he spent taking down crime and corruption that he never had time visiting their graves as he speaks to them
Frank Castle:… Hey guys. I'm back. Maria, I'm still as handsome and good looking as the day you married me. Lisa, I'm still chasing the boys off. You'll thank me later. FJ… You get to see your dad being a hero… Just not what you expected. What any of you expected… I'm sorry it took so long but I've been busy with my work. I know I used that excuse, but… I've actually did something that has actually made a difference… One that people desperately needed when no one else can offer. I've seen it. Las Verde, Mexico, Zinariya, Libya, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Slorenia, Ukraine, Slavia, Myanmar, Madripoor, and even here. This world was already a mess before, and now it's even worse… They should have learned… They should have followed their examples. Followed what the Avengers… What they've done for this world… They haven't learned anything. They don't even understand anything, and this is the result of it. No matter how much the world suffer they would still continue their rhetoric regardless of the lives that have been ruined, and that's why evil still continue to exists… That's why no one is safe… I know you won't approve of what I'm doing, but I also know you won't forgive me for turning away someone in need… I will make this world a better place… A better world you deserve to live in… A world I wanted to fight for… I will make this right for you all… I promise…
El Alaoui House: Bathroom
Washing his face and looking at himself in the mirror, Carmen tries to calm himself after what happen. Thinking about what he just did, Carmen moved his hand onto the mirror. While hesitant he starts to focus until his body slowly starts to turn into a mirror. Carmen looked at his body stunned that his entire body is a mirror now and feels how different it is compared to his skin
CarmenEl Alaoui:Oh… Oh wow… Damn this feels super weird… Okay then… Calm… Remember what you did before… Calm and focus… Focus…
Remembering what he did the first time, Carmen tries to calm himself and focus on his powers as his body slowly turns back to normal. Looking at his reflection from the mirror again and feels his normal skin again. Still feeling shocked by the fact that he now has powers, and thinking of it more has left him stunned
CarmenEl Alaoui:… I need air…
Somewhere in New York (On the road)
Inside Bishop's Limo
Inside the Bishop's personal limousine, Peter and Kate are seen together sitting quietly as Jeeves drives them while noticing something going on with them
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:…
Jeeves:… Is everything alright with you two?
Peter Parker:Um, yeah. Everything's fine
Kate Bishop:Everything's totally fine
Jeeves:… Okay…
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:… So Jeeves. I never did ask your full name since the last time we met
Jeeves:It's John. John Jeeves sir
Peter Parker:Oh, that's awesome
Jeeves:Thank you, sir
Kate Bishop:Jeeves has been great to us. Always helping out my family
Jeeves:Well you have been enjoy to be with. I'm just happy to serve you and your family in whatever way I can
Kate Bishop:And that's why he's the best
Peter Parker:Yeah
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:… You're okay right?
Kate Bishop:Yeah… Yeah, sure. Just still getting use to it
Jeeves:Use to what?
Kate Bishop:Um, nothing. Just… stuff
Peter Parker:Yeah… Just stuff
Jeeves:… Alright then
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:…
Both Peter and Kate before either of them tried to stay quiet to avoid any mention of their talk, but then Jeeves breaks the silent by pointed the two towards a long sleek but gothic-style102-story tower, made of glass, monumental carved stone and bronze. Fully covered with sight of medieval gargoyles, with graceful segments of wing and other flight motifs decorating the imposing exterior. As sharp bird-shaped wings wrapped the building around, with a throne-like structure on top of it. With both of them recognizing what it is
Kate Bishop:Hey. Isn't that?
Peter Parker:Avengers tower. Well it was
Jeeves:There is a history involving that building. Fully paid for by Mr. Tony Stark himself, that tower as involved my Avengers. Originally, it was originally supposed to be the Stark Tower that they were living in, but that building was destroyed many times by a supervillain attack and were unable to repair it on time for their use. That was until Mr. Stark found this building and decided to rent the place out
Peter Parker:It was never bought?
Jeeves:The building was on lease so he was unable to buy it fully
Kate Bishop:Why is that?
Jeeves:Because originally that building was previously own by one of the most powerful corporation to have existed. It earned a mighty fine reputation that should never be underestimated. I should know. I use to be the company's driver
Peter Parker:Really?
Kate Bishop:I didn't know that
Jeeves:Well it wasn't much, but the payment was good and the CEO was nice. Well that is until the CEO disappeared. No one knows why
Kate Bishop:… That sounded suspicious
Jeeves:Heh. Isn't it?
Peter Parker:The Corporation that own that building. What it's called?
Jeeves:Origins. It called the Origins Corporation. You should have seen it in its days. Definitely a powerhouse in its era. Shame it no longer stands anymore. A Corporation more powerful than that would have change the world for the better
Kate Bishop:Origins. My dad talks about them before. Wanted Bishop Enterprise to do business with them, but the CEO was never heard. People are questioning what even happen to him
Peter Parker:Well that sounded strange
Jeeves:In this world we now live in, what else is strange?
Peter Parker:Heh, you're right
Jeeves:… Shame what happened to them though, and what was done in their memory
Peter Parker:… Yeah… They deserve better than this. Hell, Captain America was like an idol for my dad and uncle. They both worshipped him, but the way they honored him like that… Captain America wouldn't approve something like this
Kate Bishop:… Yeah. You're right, but that's the world we live in now. A world full of assholes that won't care who lives or die. Nothing's going to change like that, but heroes like Spider-Man could
Peter Parker:… It's not that easy for him
Kate Bishop:Not with that attitude. Continuing to doubt himself without reaching out for help. Without trying to become something he can be. What he will become
Peter Parker:Into what?
Kate Bishop:Into someone that can be more like Captain America. Maybe even surpass him. If he's willing to believe. Like I will believe
Jeeves:Heh. That would be something to consider. A new generation honoring the memory of the old. To show that their sacrifice has meaning to the young. To represent the spirit that they carry and passed on. To become something the people can truly look up to in their time of needs. A symbol to inspire
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:… Where are we going exactly?
Jeeves:Lady Katherine here wish to visit a friend's house. She's been missing for quite some time now
Peter Parker:Missing?
Kate Bishop:Not missing, but… she hasn't even shown up. She had problems at school, and I'm not sure if something happened to her since then
Peter Parker:What kind of problem?
Kate Bishop:You know that prom I was supposed to go to? Well it turns out a certain bitch at Hawthorne had a prank ready for me, but since I wasn't there she had to suffer the blow in my place
Peter Parker:Really? Oh man
Kate Bishop:I know, and she was such a good person too. That's why we're going to her house to make sure
Peter Parker:And I'm here to back you up?
Kate Bishop:That, and the whole matter with her parents. My teacher told me her parents are not exactly a good bunch of people you would want to spend a party with
Peter Parker:They're that bad?
Kate Bishop:What's what we're going to find out. Can't let this happen to her like that
Peter Parker:Because you felt responsible for it since that prank was aimed at you and not her
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:… You really are a good person… Maybe that's why I like you too much
Kate Bishop:Heh, and you know why you need me more. To make sure you don't do anything stupid
Peter Parker:Yeah well… That happens a lot for me. Hope you can help your friend
Kate Bishop:I hope so too… Poor Missanda. I hope she's okay
Peter suddenly appeared stunned and surprise after hearing the name of Kate's friend. A name he knows also
Peter Parker:… What did you say?
Kate Bishop:What?
Peter Parker:The name. What did you say her name is?
Kate Bishop:Missanda. Missanda Kallenback
Peter Parker:Missanda Kallenback. As in Missy Kallenback?
Kate Bishop:Wait, you know her?
Peter Parker:She and I were friends. We even met in the comic book store a couple of times. She goes to your school?
Kate Bishop:Yeah, and with Janice
Peter Parker:Janice? Janice Foswell?
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:… Looks like we have a lot more to talk about
El Alaoui House: Hallway
Carmen runs down from the stairs fully clothed with his shoes on. Putting on his watch as he picked up his coat and is about to head off, but his parents then spots him and stood up as they call him
Malik El Alaoui:Carmen?
CarmenEl Alaoui:Huh?
Hafiz El Alaoui:Where are you going?
CarmenEl Alaoui:I'm… going out
Malik El Alaoui:What? Why?
Hafiz El Alaoui:Where would you be going?
CarmenEl Alaoui:Just… going out. That's all
Malik El Alaoui:You just had a horrible experience yesterday, and right now it's not safe to go out on the street
CarmenEl Alaoui:The streets are already quiet as it is. There isn't much gang activity going on right now
Hafiz El Alaoui:Whatever it is we can't let you go outside. It's too dangerous
CarmenEl Alaoui:I'll be fine. I know what I'm doing here
Malik El Alaoui:That's still no excuse. Where would you even go?
CarmenEl Alaoui:Just out. Maybe get to see some friends
Hafiz El Alaoui:Well can we at least drop you?
CarmenEl Alaoui:I'm 16 years old. Not 5. Why would you even consider that?
Malik El Alaoui:You just had a traumatic experience and we as parents would have to consider how it would affect you
Hafiz El Alaoui:We just want you to be safe habiba (sweety). Your school was attacked by vicious powered gunmen, and you wish to go out after experiencing that horrific act?
CarmenEl Alaoui:I get it, okay. But I won't feel any better if I'm stuck here all the time
Malik El Alaoui:And how long you think you will you stay out?
CarmenEl Alaoui:Maybe a couple of hours. I don't know. I haven't thought of it yet, but I just want some alone time for myself
Hafiz El Alaoui:Why? Won't you just talk to us?
CarmenEl Alaoui:About what? We've had this conversation before didn't we?
Malik El Alaoui:You mean about what happened with in Dallas, and the problems you had to face since then?
CarmenEl Alaoui:…
Malik El Alaoui:You are not the only one that has to face trouble. Your mother and me had to face the hardship and discrimination since then, but we endure to ensure you have a good future
CarmenEl Alaoui:That didn't make anything better for us still. Even after the incident, we're still scapegoated to be the suspect
Hafiz El Alaoui:We understand that. The abuse you had to go through at school. That was something we cannot just standby
Malik El Alaoui:And that is precisely why we move to this city. So that we would have a fresh start. Something that would be safer for you
CarmenEl Alaoui:Yeah. We moved into a new city, but that came far too late. Right after you just had to get involve
Malik El Alaoui:We thought the teachers would try to help you
CarmenEl Alaoui:Except that a rich a-hole swept the matter under the rug and it only made it worse. You should have seen that coming
Hafiz El Alaoui:How would we know? We did think something like this would happen?
CarmenEl Alaoui:You didn't think!? Of course you guys didn't think. You never paid attention to anything! You just easily believe what they want you to believe! Hell, I knew this was going to happen but never listen to me!
Malik El Alaoui:Carmen. We did what we think was right. For you!
CarmenEl Alaoui:And my name is going to be the only thing that's going to make me a suspect. All because of what! Because I spoke out!? This is what has now become of this country and nothing is going to make any difference!
Hafiz El Alaoui:… Carmen…
CarmenEl Alaoui:… I'm losing my mind here and I just need some space. And so will you excuse me I need some alone time
Hafiz El Alaoui:Carmen. Just stop. You can talk to us
CarmenEl Alaoui:I've been there, and you still didn't get it. So no thanks!
Malik El Alaoui:Carmen, just calm stop
Hafiz El Alaoui:Carmen, please. You don't need to be upset. Think positively. Be happy with what you got
CarmenEl Alaoui:Be happy! Are you kidding me!? WHAT'S TO BE HAPPY ABOUT!? I'm sick of this. I'M SICK OF EVERYTHING!
Hafiz El Alaoui:Carmen wait!
CarmenEl Alaoui:Just leave me alone!
Malik El Alaoui:Carmen! I am your father and I'm telling you to stop!
CarmenEl Alaoui:I SAID LEAVE ME ALONE!
(Transform)
CarmenEl Alaoui:Huh!?
Malik El Alaoui:What the!?
Hafiz El Alaoui:Ya 'iilhi! (Oh my goodness!)
Suddenly, Carmen's body transformed into the material from his watch he's wearing. Completely turning his body into titanium as it shines. With his parents completely shocked and surprised by what they are seeing
Malik El Alaoui:W-What is happening?
Hafiz El Alaoui:What happen to you!?
CarmenEl Alaoui:…
Somewhere in New York (Downtown Midtown)
In the middle of the street of Midtown, Kitty is seen holding a portable Cerebro with Hisako and Nomi. As they notice something odd about the city
Hisako Ichiki:Is it me or are there less people in the streets here
Kitty Pryde:You're right. It shouldn't be this quiet
Nomi Blume:Maybe something happened here
Kitty Pryde:Well whatever it is we should stay focused. We're almost to were the new mutant is
Nomi Blume:Surprised that this new mutant just appeared out of nowhere
Kitty Pryde:The scanners did show only a faint signal, but that could also mean this person's mutant powers are starting to manifest
Nomi Blume:Well I guess it pays that Cerebro can now scan new mutants much earlier
Kitty Pryde:After what happen with the incident, I am glad we gave Cerebro a much needed upgrade. Makes recruiting new mutants much easier
Nomi Blume:All that's left is actually convince this person to join
Hisako Ichiki:I wonder if it's a boy. What if he's cute
Nomi Blume:You really have to think that?
Hisako Ichiki:You know why. The boys back at the mansion are not even that fun and sometimes annoying. And worse even the good ones
Kitty Pryde:Well what do you expect? We don't exactly have that much free time now since after everything's that happen. Better to prepare yourself for the worse rather then just wait and see. Although you're not even sure what youre preparing for
Nomi Blume:I have some ideas, but that'll be too obvious
Hisako Ichiki:How far are we?
Kitty Pryde:I think we're near. This way
Kitty, Nomi, and Hisako reach the corner of the street and sees the portable Cerebro is pointing at a house and about to walk towards it. Until they see a young Middle-Eastern high-school boy leaving quickly and walks faster away. Kitty looks at her portable Cerebro and sees that's him
Kitty Pryde:Guys. I think we found him
Kallenback House: Front Entrance
The limo arrives at the house of Missy Kallenback, which appears modern but quite plain looking, as Jeeves got out and open the door for them with Peter and Kate coming out
Jeeves:We are here lady Katherine
Kate Bishop:Thank you, Jeeves
Peter Parker:So this is her house
Kate Bishop:According to the address it is
Jeeves:I'll be waiting in the inside if you both have need of me
Peter Parker:Sure
Kate Bishop:Thanks, Jeeves
Jeeves sit back inside the limo as Peter and Kate approach the house. Walking towards the front door while wondering what has happened to Missy and wonder what's going on with her since their talk one the way here
Kate Bishop:I can't believe you actually knew
Peter Parker:I still can't believe she goes to your school. I'm surprised though
Kate Bishop:That makes two of us, but still. We both could have known about this
Peter Parker:I should have known about this sooner. If she was in trouble, I should have helped her
Kate Bishop:You're not the only one. I saw her appearing sad. She never tells me what's going on with her. Guess I now realize she's trying her best to hide her problems. Doesn't want any attention to be drawn
Peter Parker:Has she always been like this?
Kate Bishop:I barely knew her, but I see she's been through a lot. I just didn't know how bad it is. She should have just tell me what's going on with her. Maybe I could have done something
Peter Parker:We both could have, but we were in our own worlds to notice anything
Kate Bishop:You I'm guessing have been I your own world too much
Peter Parker:Which I'll explain more if you want
Kate Bishop:Later. Right now we need to see about this
Peter Parker:Yeah. You're right. Well here goes
Peter and Kate stood in front of the door as they answer the doorbell
Kallenback House: Inside
(ding-dong)
Ringing the doorbell, a man approaches and opens the door to see Peter and Kate standing. Revealing to be Robert Kallenback
Robert Kallenback:Yes. What do you want?
Robert Kallenback:Yes. What do you want?
Peter Parker:You Mr. Kallenback?
Robert Kallenback:I am, and who are you two?
Kate Bishop:My name is Kate, and this is Peter. We're friends of your daughter, Missanda
Suddenly, Robert's eyes open wide after mentioning Missy's name, as Peter took notice of it and starts becoming suspicious of him
Robert Kallenback:M-Missanda?
Kate Bishop:Yeah. She hasn't shown up in school and we're pretty worried
Robert Kallenback:… She's… sick. She's not feeling well
Kate Bishop:Without informing the teachers?
Robert Kallenback:We don't want to attract any attention, but she'll be fine
Kate Bishop:Well can we see her?
Robert Kallenback:It's best if you don't. Missanda just wants to be left alone right now
Kate Bishop:It'll just take a few minutes
Robert Kallenback:Look. When I said Missanda is fine then she's fine. Now can you both please leave and not return here
Kate Bishop:Wait, but-
Peter Parker:What are you hiding?
Robert Kallenback:What?
Peter Parker:Why don't you want us to see her?
Robert Kallenback:I said Missanda is sick. So there's nothing for you to worry about
Peter Parker:Then why you want us gone so quick?
Robert Kallenback:… You should leave. Good day
(Grab)
Just when he's closing the door quick Peter quickly grabs it and pushes it forward. Becoming more suspiscious as he stares at Robert, who appears to be looking worried as Peter attempts to forcefully open the door, as Kate looked on with surprise
Kate Bishop:Peter?
Robert Kallenback:…
Peter Parker:… We would like to come in please
Robert Kallenback:… If you both don't leave then I'm calling the police
Peter Parker:What are you hiding Mr. Kallenback?
Robert Kallenback:Let go of the door or I will have you arrested by the authorities!
Peter Parker:What happen to Missy!
Robert Kallenback:NON OF YOUR BUSINESS! NOW LEAVE!
Peter Parker:BACK OFF!
(SLAM)
Robert Kallenback:AGH!
Kate Bishop:Peter!?
Peter Parker:Let's go!
Peter slams the door hard. Pushing Robert back to the wall as he and Kate walk up to the stairs and called Missy's name
Robert Kallenback:Hey!
Peter Parker:Missy!? Are you here!?
Kate Bishop:Missy! It's us!
Peter Parker:Missy!
Kallenback House: Missanda's Room
(Slam)
Peter Parker:Missy!
Kate Bishop:Missy! Are you-
Peter and Kate found and enter Missy's room and were stunned to see the damage and mess going on. With the place looked completely hollow and lifeless as they see parts of the wall appearing damaged. With her models completely broken and on the floor, and her comics torn to shreds. Papers torn and lying on the floor. Missy's bed appears to be a complete mess, with her clothes appear to be slightly worn and damaged. A lamp on the floor with a broken bulb, with photos of Missy at a young age broken and damaged. Peter and Kate stood in the room and feel a sense of despair happening and notice one shirt with parts of it covered in traces of blood hiding underneath her bed. And then found a photo underneath Missy's pillow which shows a young Missy with her parents smiling as she's holding a young boy in her arms. Shocking them to realize how bad Missy's been living
Peter Parker:… Missy
Kate Bishop:What… happened?
Robert quickly run upstairs and confronts Peter and Kate, who both looked at him with further suspicion
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:…
Robert Kallenback:Get… out. BOTH OF YOU OUT!
Peter Parker:… Where is she
Robert Kallenback:That's none of your concern!
Kate Bishop:None of our concern? A friend of ours is missing! And she's not even here!
Peter Parker:What happen to her!? Where is she!?
Robert Kallenback:Leave now or I WILL CALL THE POLICE AFTER YOU!
Peter Parker:WHERE IS MISSY!
Diane Kallenback:What the fuck is going on here!
Coming out of the room while holding a glass and a bottle of alcohol as she stands pouring it and appear bitter to see Robert
Robert Kallenback:You're drinking again!?
Diane Kallenback:Calm down. It's from my personal stash. I'm slowly running out anyway
Peter Parker:You the mom?
Diane Kallenback:Who are you?
Peter Parker:Where's Missy?
Diane Kallenback:Huh?
Kate Bishop:Missanda! She's been missing for days. What happen to her?
Diane Kallenback:Oh her. Who cares about her
Peter Parker:What?
Kate Bishop:What are you talking about?
Diane Kallenback:That girl… She's been nothing but an eyesore for years now. Never did anything right and ended up being a complete annoyance
Peter Parker:What happen to Missy. Where is she?
Diane Kallenback:Why should I know?
Kate Bishop:You're her mother. Aren't you worried about what happen to her!?
Robert Kallenback:We'll deal with this matter. Just leave now!
Diane Kallenback:Yeah. Why don't you two fuck somewhere else. She could probably be dead anyway
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… What did you say?
Robert Kallenback:Alright enough. Leave now!
Kate Bishop:No wait. What the fuck did you say!?
Diane Kallenback:She could probably be dead or who knows what. It's not my problem
Kate Bishop:Not your problem!? That's your daughter you're talking about!
Peter Parker:How can you say something like that when she's gone!?
Robert Kallenback:ENOUGH!
Peter Parker:MISSY IS GONE AND YOU JUST DON'T CARE!?
Robert Kallenback:ENOUGH!
Peter Parker:WHAT KIND OF PARENTS DO THAT TO THEIR KIDS!?
Robert Kallenback:BE SILENT!
Peter Parker:WHAT KIND OF SHITS WOULD LET THEIR KIDS DIE LIKE THAT!? WHY!?
Robert Kallenback:SHUT YOUR FUCKING MOUTH NOW!
A furious Peter yelled with a shocked and disgust Kate while looking at the Kallenback parents. With Robert standing angry at their comments while Diane started to laugh
Diane Kallenback:… Heh… Heheheheh… You really want to know?
Robert Kallenback:Don't waste your breath on them. How would they understand?
Diane Kallenback:Oh no. Let them hear what the so-called frineds think about the person they worry about so much
Kate Bishop:So tell us then. Why the hell are you treating your own daughter like she's nothing!?
Diane Kallenback:BECAUSE IT WAS HER FAULT THAT CHARLES DIED! HER OWN BROTHER! MY OWN SON DIED BECAUSE OF HER OWN STUPIDITY!
Peter Parker:Charles?
Diane Kallenback:… We had a son… A perfect little boy I always wanted until one trip in the mountains ended with my son being pushed by her and his head was smashed onto a BOULDER! SHE PUSHED HIM AND HIS SKULL WAS FRACTURED! WE SPENT EVERY AMOUNT OF MONEY THERE IS TO SAVE HIM! MONEY THAT COST US! AND IT STILL DIDN'T SAVE HIM! And at that last moment… His last words were… Missanda… He died… He… DIED! HE DIED AND IT'S ALL HER FAULT! WE GAVE HER A HOUSE AND A PLACE TO EAT AND SLEEP, AND WHAT DID SHE REWARD US WITH! CHARLES IS DEAD! It doesn't matter how much she shed her crocodile tears saying it was an accident. How she tried to help him. How she begged like a guilty little piece of shit with that worthless face of hers! Even hearing her voice irritates me! And you know what else!? It should have been her that should have died that day! Just end up in a box and disappear! We don't want her anyway
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:…
Diane Kallenback:So there. And if you're both please with that why don't you both fuck off while I start drinking. Go to someone that actually gives a shit about her and let me drink in peace
As Diane pours her bottle of alcohol in her glass, Peter and Kate stood surprised to hear what happened with the death of Missy's brother they were still shocked and filled with disbelief that their friend had suffered so much since then. Filled with so much guilt that she feels responsible for her brother's death, but only made worse by the abuse received by her parents and the bullying she's been receiving. With Kate being reminded of Malin and how she didn't do anything to prevent it. And remembering the last time she saw her cry and the video footage of the incident in the prom. Full of anger, she approached Diane and slapped the glass of her hand. Spilling the alcohol has the glass landed on the floor
(Slap)
Diane Kallenback:…
Kate Bishop:… Do you have any idea… Any idea what Missy's been through!? How much she suffered!?
Diane Kallenback:… How… dare you
Kate Bishop:How broken she's been and how much she cried!? And all the bullshit she had to endure! Never even bothered to speak out but just… take all the abuse and just hide all of it!
Peter Parker:Kate
Robert Kallenback:THAT IS ENOUGH! YOU WILL APOLOGIZE THIS INSTANT AND LEAVE!
Kate Bishop:Apologize? Apologize!? WHY SHOULD I APOLOGIZE TO A BUNCH OF SCUMFACE BASTARDS THAT TREAT THEIR OWN KIDS LIKE SHIT!
Robert Kallenback:ALRIGHT! THAT IS ENOUGH!
(GRAB)
Kate Bishop:Agh!
Robert Kallenback:LEAVE HERE NOW!
(GRAB)
Robert Kallenback:Huh?
Peter Parker:Let her go
Seeing Robert grab Kate's arm like that, an angry Peter grabbed his arm and starts squeezing it tight as Kate looked on
Kate Bishop:Peter
Robert Kallenback:Ah. Ow
Peter Parker:You shouldn't have done that!
Robert Kallenback:Y-You-
Peter Parker:YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE DONE THAT!
(SMASH)
Robert Kallenback:Agh!
Kate Bishop:Oh god!
Diane Kallenback:HOW DARE YOU SPILL MY DRINK!
Kate Bishop:Ah!
Diane Kallenback:YOU FILTHY BITCH!
Peter Parker:KATE!
(SMASH)
After smashing Roberts head to the wall, Peter sees Diane raising her bottle of alcohol towards Kate. As he rushed in and shielded Kate as the bottle smashes onto him. The bottle pieces fall onto the floor as Peter stood covered partly with alcohol. Peter looked at Diane mad as she still holds the broken bottle
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:P-Peter
Diane Kallenback:W-What the-
(POW)
Peter angrily punched Diane hard on her face as she falls down on the floor in pain. With Peter standing but calmed down as Kate reached out in worry and looked at him as he held his hand to calm him
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:… Kate…
Kate Bishop:… Let's go, Peter. We won't get anything here. Besides, at least we now know part of the answer. They won't tell us anymore
Peter Parker:… You're right… Let's go
With no point staying, Peter and Kate decided to depart. Leaving the parents with their injuries, as Robert lies there as he speaks and Diane on the floor in pain as her nose bleeds
Diane Kallenback:Agh… Ah…
Robert Kallenback:Y-You… think of us… to be at fault? We did everything for her… Put a roof over her head to sleep. Gave her food to eat. Gave her clothes to wear. We gave her what any parents would provide for their children!
Peter Parker:That's not what I see in there
Robert Kallenback:Look at this house. Look at what become of it! It was more than this but now we barely have enough money to keep us from ending up in the street. We fought for everything just for our son, but that still isn't enough! Do you have any idea what we've been though since then?
Kate Bishop:That's still no excuse to take it out on your own daughter. She tried desperately hard to do things right and you just keep on breaking her when she's already broken
Robert Kallenback:Our lives are like this because of her! Who would take responsibility for this!? After what happed then!?
Peter Parker:If that's true then answer me this. On that day when it happened where were you before then?
Robert Kallenback:What?
Peter Parker:You heard me. Your wife here mentioned boulders and how she said Missy pushed her brother. That could also mean she was alone this whole time with her brother and you guys weren't even there. So tell me, did that really happen as you guys said it did, or did you believe it to have really happened because deep down you two never wanted a daughter to begin with and you're just making an excuse just to hate her
Robert Kallenback:Shut up
Peter Parker:To you guys she's just a mistake. The one that should never have been born in this world. Is there a reason for that? Oh wait. Could it be that there's something else from behind the scene. Something you don't want to admit. So you sugar-coated instead and try to redirect your attention to something else. Something else that you want to control. Something you know you can choke on because deep down you're running away. Running away like the worthless piece of shit that you are
Robert Kallenback:Shut up!
Peter Parker:You desperately want to control anything that you want to put your hands on because what really happen that everything you've been doing up until this point is starting to fall apart before your very eyes. Unable to keep it together because you are slowly losing it. Because deep down you're hiding. Hiding from something you don't want to admit. Your guilt
Robert Kallenback:SHUT UP!
Peter Parker:Tell me Mr. Kallenback. What did really happen that day. Did she really push him, or did you had a hand in it!
Robert Kallenback:SHUT UP YOU! I SAID SHUT YOU!
Peter Parker:WHAT HAPPENED THAT DAY! WHAT HAPPENED!
Robert Kallenback:I SAID-
Diane Kallenback:WE WANTED A DIVORCE!
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:…
Robert Kallenback:…
Diane Kallenback:… We wanted a divorce. We've spend all these years wanted to make this work but it didn't! The only reason why we're even together was because I was pregnant with Missanda… ! It was only one night at a stupid party in high school! One stupid night and it turned into… this. Had I not been this stupid and known about what I've gotten myself into then I would have gotten an abortion and be free of this… Of all of this… Of him…
Robert Kallenback:… I've done everything I did for this family
Diane Kallenback:You did it for yourself. You were just too stubborn. Too full of yourself to eve know what you're doing. You won't even admit that you were wrong for all of us
Robert Kallenback:…
Diane Kallenback:Your pride is what started everything to fall apart
Robert Kallenback:You were no different. You never cared for Missanda anyway
Diane Kallenback:It's because of her that I'm in this with you! Because every time I look at her she's the reason my life is what has happened! Because deep down… She's me when I was her age. Always so foolish and stupid to know anything…
Robert Kallenback:You think our parents would care about this!? You should have known better when to be part of something you're not!
Diane Kallenback:I wanted to fit in! I wanted to become something that would get me more attention!
Robert Kallenback:You had in mind for this!?
Diane Kallenback:SHUT UP! JUST SHUT UP! YOU THINK I WANT TO!?
Robert Kallenback:WHAT CHOICE DO I HAVE!? WHAT DO YOU EVEN EXPECT ME TO DO!? I DID ALL I COULD! I HAD TO MAKE SURE THIS DOES NOT END WITH FAILURE! I HAD TO DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO MAKE SURE OF IT!
Diane Kallenback:So did I! And look what it turned us into!? Is this really what we've become!? Is this what we've really ended up into? Did everything we do really matter!?
Robert Kallenback:…
Diane Kallenback:…
Kate Bishop:… How can you two still live together after all this? And with what's happening to Missy?
Robert Kallenback:Just leave already! Besides, what's there to do anyway
Diane Kallenback:Yeah. Why bother with her. We know what we've seen that day… There's no denying it
Peter Parker:You sure about that? Because I'm not even sure you know what you saw that day really happen
Robert Kallenback:What are you talking about?
Peter Parker:… Tell me… When your son had his skull fractured, did Missy really pushed him, or was she trying to save him?
Robert Kallenback:…
Diane Kallenback:…
Peter Parker:… You've never really thought about it didn't you? You just believed the scenario without having second thoughts about it
Robert Kallenback:You don't know what you're talking about
Peter Parker:Did I? Or isn't it you?
Robert Kallenback:…
Kate Bishop:… You guys… You guys don't even deserve to be parents. You don't even deserve to be anything
Diane Kallenback:What makes you think we're at fault?
Kate Bishop:Because right now. You didn't just lose one child. You lost two, and they are never coming back
Diane Kallenback:…
Peter Parker:Let's go, Kate. There's no need to stay anymore
Kate Bishop:… Yeah. We're done here
With this settles as they now know what's really going on with Missy, Peter and Kate went to the door and left the house in disgust and sadness. Leaving the two Kallenback parents alone in their thoughts as they are now left injured and depressed wile thinking how much they have lost and how much they've now failed. Lying down in silence
Parker House: Inside
Opening the front door, Nico returns home
Nico Minoru:Aunt May, I'm home. Aunt May?
Nico looks around and sees that she's not around the living room or the kitchen. Wondering where is she, Nico heads upstairs and hears a sound of weep coming from inside Aunt May's room
Parker House: May's Room
Nico enters the room and sees Aunt May's covered in her own tears as she's seen holding a photo in her hand
Nico Minoru:Aunt May?
May Parker:Oh, Nico. I didn't hear you come in
Nico Minoru:Are you crying?
May Parker:I-I'm alright, dear
Nico Minoru:What happened?
May Parker:…
Nico Minoru:Did Mary Jane's mom said anything?
May Parker:I… It's nothing for you to worry about
Nico Minoru:Oh my god I don't believe her
May Parker:Nico
Nico Minoru:What did she say?
May Parker:Nico! Please…
Nico Minoru:…
May Parker:… Talking to her about Mary Jane… It brought up memories I've haven't thought of for a long time. A memory of this
May handed the photo to Nico of her along with an infant Peter and his parents along with Ben Parker and a young girl with them
Nico Minoru:I know this photo. Saw it with Peter. Who's the girl?
May Parker:… That is my daughter, Zoe Parker
Nico Minoru:What!?
May Parker:Yes… My only daughter. The one I was unable to conceive but was born and held in my arms, and then from one field trip she just disappear from my life
Nico Minoru:…
May Parker:… They haven't found her body… I often believe she's alive somewhere, and that she would return home and I hold her tight in my arms and never let her go… I just want to know why. Why she's never found
Nico Minoru:Aunt May
May Parker:I just… I did everything I could as a mother. Wanting to give all I could. Even after Ben died, I did my best to provide as much as I could for Peter. Wanting to make up for my failures. I don't even know if it's enough
Nico Minoru:You're wrong. You've done what no moms ever did. You took Peter as your own when he needed it, and you even took me in when I needed a place to stay. I had problems with my family and I was unable to see my friends again. I had to walk the states alone You gave your all and you took care of us both with all your love a mother could give. To us you are one hell of a mom to have, and we were lucky to have you in our lives. So forget what she said. You are the best mom any of us could have ever asked for, and I know your daughter didn't want to see you like this. You're important to us. Just as you're important to me
May Parker:… You're important to me as well, and I'm glad you're here with us… Thank you for coming to our lives
Nico Minoru:Heh
Seeing her smile, Nico moved forward and gave Aunt May a hug. Smiling, she hugged Nico back as the two tightly. Comfort each other with a sense of happiness
Somewhere in New York
Sitting on a bench near a park alone, Kamal starts to think about his new powers and how it works and what else it can do. While putting his hood on to hide his face, Carmen tests some of the materials starting on his titanium watch
CarmenEl Alaoui:… Okay… I got this. Just… remember how it happened and you'll control this… You got this… You got this
Focusing on his watch, Carmen's skin started to turn into titanium. Feeling it changing as he looked at his hand now fully titanium. Feeling both stunned and surprised by it
CarmenEl Alaoui:Wow… Okay. Let's try something else. Focus. What else can this do?
Focusing hard, Carmen visualize his hand into becoming a sharp blade as it starts to take shape. Slowly forming his fingers into blades as Carmen looked stunned but smiling
CarmenEl Alaoui:Oh wow. Okay. What's next?
Looking at the stone footpath, Carmen extended his hand and touched it as his skin turns to stone. Observing closely the difference as he looks at his finger blade. Noticing the sharpness now becoming quite edgy. Becoming quite fascinated about his powers
CarmenEl Alaoui:I see. So depending on the materials, I'm absorbing they also change the shape of what I'm forming. I need to study further on this
Focusing once more, Carmen's skin changed back to normal along with his hand. Looking at it he grew more interested and fascinated by it. But most of all he feels he can do anything
CarmenEl Alaoui:It's incredible. I don't know what, but for the first time… I feel like I can do anything
?:Trust me. That's not all you can do
CarmenEl Alaoui:Huh?
Hearing a voice, Carmen turned around and sees Kitty Pryde along with Nomi Blume and Hisako Ichiki
Hisako Ichiki:Hello
CarmenEl Alaoui:AAAAH!
Nomi Blume:Well that's expected
CarmenEl Alaoui:Y-You saw that?
Kitty Pryde:Wait! It's okay! We're friends. We won't turn you in or anything
Hisako Ichiki:Yeah. We would never abandon a fellow mutant
CarmenEl Alaoui:M-Mutant?
Nomi Blume:We saw what you can do, and that's quite a power you have
CarmenEl Alaoui:W-Why are you calling me a mutant?
Nomi Blume:Because that's what you are you ass
Kitty Pryde:It's because of this
Kitty showed Carmen the portable Cerebro as the device points at him
CarmenEl Alaoui:Huh?
Kitty Pryde:It's called a Cerebro. It scans for possible new mutant's emerging. This one is a smaller version with less scanning but it was able to track you
CarmenEl Alaoui:… What?
Kitty Pryde:Honestly we had another way we can speak to you directly in case you're having difficulties with your powers, but it looks like your grasping your new situation well
Nomi Blume:In other word, we're speaking you directly with the chance to join us
Hisako Ichiki:As an X-Men
CarmenEl Alaoui:…
Kitty Pryde:… You… have any questions?
CarmenEl Alaoui:… I'm a mutant
Nomi Blume:Correct
CarmenEl Alaoui:… And you guys are mutants
Hisako Ichiki:That's right
CarmenEl Alaoui:… The X-Men… As in-
Kitty Pryde:The very same
CarmenEl Alaoui:… Show me… Your powers
Kitty Pryde:… Okay
Kitty picked up her wallet and held it straight. Moving her hand and phased through it. Showing what Kitty's powers are and Carmen was left surprised by this and the revelation that he's a mutant and tries to adjust to this new revelation
CarmenEl Alaoui:… Heh… Heheheh… Heheheheheheh
Hisako Ichiki:Well I'm glad you like that
Nomi Blume:And there are still more of us
Kitty Pryde:So with you joining us together we could-
CarmenEl Alaoui:No
Kitty Pryde:What?
CarmenEl Alaoui:I heard about you guys. I know what happened. No way in hell. I'm out
Kitty Pryde:But-
CarmenEl Alaoui:I'm out. I am so out. Bye
Carmen walks away as the three girls follow him as they try to convince him once more
Kitty Pryde:Wait! Please!
CarmenEl Alaoui:No!
Hisako Ichiki:You don't understand what we can offer!
CarmenEl Alaoui:Oh I have a clear idea what it is! And it's really suspicious if you ask me!
Nomi Blume:Don't be a wuss! It's not like we're doing anything suspicious!?
CarmenEl Alaoui:You three girls just walked towards a guy they don't know and just blurt things out saying he's a mutant because some tracker can just find nearly anybody and just follow them like a creepy stalker so that they would want him to join their band of god knows what! Has that routine ever work!?
Hisako Ichiki:He has a point there
Nomi Blume:So what! You prefer not being a mutant!? Is that what you want after starting to accept your powers!?
CarmenEl Alaoui:I thought I was an Inhuman a moment ago!
Nomi Blume:What!? Are you serious!?
CarmenEl Alaoui:I saw the Inhuman Royal Family and their costumes look awesome!
Nomi Blume:Okay fine!
CarmenEl Alaoui:Huh!?
(SLAM)
Nomi used her mutant powers on Carmen's titanium watch to stop him and pull him down to the floor as the girls surround him
CarmenEl Alaoui:Ow! Like seriously ow!
Nomi Blume:At least you stopped
Kitty Pryde:I'm really sorry about this, but please here us out
CarmenEl Alaoui:What's to hear. I already know what's going on with you guys. Constantly on the verge of extinction in most cases. Get attacked by those sentinels I've been hearing. Not to mentioned getting killed a lot
Kitty Pryde:Is that what you're afraid?
CarmenEl Alaoui:I have parents that worry too much. And even if I don't like the thought of it I don't want anything bad to happen to them. Even if they annoy me sometimes
Nomi Blume:Wow. I know you understand that well
Kitty Pryde:…
CarmenEl Alaoui:Look. I appreciate what you're offering, but I've just started to adjust having powers of my own. But me as an X-Men? Didn't think there were more mutants running around right now
Kitty Pryde:We started in the hundreds, but now we are a thousand and growing
Nomi Blume:That was before the incident that engulfed the world and dropped mutant kind in its lowest number. We were lucky or else we would have gone extinct
Hisako Ichiki:And we even have our own state
CarmenEl Alaoui:Well that's good to know
Kitty Pryde:But there are some anti-mutant group that are still out to kill any mutant they see and we need to protect as many as we can
CarmenEl Alaoui:And there it is. Exactly what I was afraid of
Nomi Blume:And more of a reason why you need to come with us so you would be trained to know how you can use your powers correctly. You may have a hand in it but that still isn't enough to protect you
CarmenEl Alaoui:I know that. Okay? I'm smart enough to know that after what's going on here. Hell, some supervillains attacked my own school and people got killed!
Hisako Ichiki:Really?
Kitty Pryde:I'm sorry to hear that. When did it happen?
CarmenEl Alaoui:Yesterday
Kitty Pryde:…
Nomi Blume:…
Hisako Ichiki:… We came at the worst time didn't we?
CarmenEl Alaoui:Yes you did
Kitty Pryde:… So, um-
CarmenEl Alaoui:Look. How about we do this another time when things calm down alright? I just need to clear my of things. So excuse me
Carmen got up and is about to walk off, but not before revealing his name
CarmenEl Alaoui:It's Kamal by the way. Carmen El Alaoui
Hisako Ichiki:Hi, Carmen. I'm Hisako Ichiki
Nomi Blume:Nomi Blume. Pleasure
CarmenEl Alaoui:…
Kitty Pryde:… Katherine. Katherine Pryde, but you can call me Kitty
CarmenEl Alaoui:Heh. That's cute. Well then it's a pleasure to meet you all, but right now I-
(BLAM)
Nomi Blume:What was that?
The four heard a gunshot and head towards where a car accident happened as the back car slammed the front, while a small number of people surround the scene. However, the people from the back car are a small group of gang fully armed with one of them pointed a gun at the front driver. Appearing to be a Hispanic man with his young granddaughter who is terrified
Hispanic Man:Wait, please
Gang Member 1:Or what old man!
Gang Member 2:Yeah! You tell him!
Hispanic Man's Granddaughter:*sob*Abuelo!? (Grandpa?)
Hispanic Man:Solo quédate dentro de preciosos! (Just stay inside precious!)
Gang Member 3:That girl better shut up you know
Hispanic Man:Please. She's terrified
Gang Member 4:Not our problem brownface! Now shut your fucking mouth or else
?:Hey, leave them alone!
?:Yeah. You're the one that crashed into them!
Gang Member 1:SAY THAT AGAIN MUTHA FUCKERS! SAY THAT AGAIN!
Gang Member 1 waved his gun around, as the people around them appeared afraid to confront them after what's going on recently. Despite some wanting to intervene but are afraid. With Kamal standing and wonders what to do as Gang member 1 pointed his gun at the Hispanic Man
Hispanic Man's Granddaughter:Abuelo! (Grandpa!)
Hispanic Man:W-Wait
Gang Member 1:I really like my car. Someone has to pay for that! What's it going to be?
Kitty Pryde:Hey jerk face!
The three X-girls moved forward to confront the gang as Carmen watched on. Worried for them he starts thinking on what to do. Looking around he spots a hammer from one of the bystander's bag
CarmenEl Alaoui:Hey
?:Huh?
CarmenEl Alaoui:That hammer in your bag. Can I use that?
The X-girls confronted the gangs, with Kitty moving in first while the gangs seemed unimpressed
Gang Member 2:Oh. A nice looking brown head, a cute Asian, and feisty emo girl
Nomi Blume:How about I show you all how feisty I can be
Gang Member 4:Hah. She's got teeth
Kitty Pryde:That's not the only thing she's bringing
Hisako Ichiki:What you're doing is completely wrong. And worse you're threatening this man in front of a child. Have you no shame!?
Gang Member 3:Awe. That's cute
Gang Member 1:My car's been wrecked bitch
Kitty Pryde:Your car was wrecked because you were too careless to give a crap about anything!
Gang Member 1:Oh yeah? Well how about you do something about it!?
Gang Member 1 raised his gun and pointed at Kitty who stood firm as she and the others are ready to make a move
Hispanic Man:N-No, wait
Kitty Pryde:You don't scare me
Gang Member 1:You should. Because there's only one way this is going to go down. Either you pay for the damages on this old brown face's behalf, or you'll have to offer an… alternative form of payment
Kitty Pryde:… I choose neither. So you can just go eat shit
Gang Member 1:… Heh. Shame. I wanted to know what you taste like
CarmenEl Alaoui:HEY!
Carmen calls out the gang members and approaches forward, with the X-girls appear to wonder what he's planning. While the gang members starts to turn their attention on him. With Gang Member 4 holding a crowbar slowly starts to approach him
Kitty Pryde:Carmen
Gang Member 4:Oh look at that. A fucking terrorist is out to play hero
CarmenEl Alaoui:You think you're tough trying to threaten a man and his kid?
Gang Member 1:Go fuck yourself back to a cave and stay there with your other terrorist friends!
CarmenEl Alaoui:Why don't you and your fucktards go back to your mothers in the 1950's and die there. Or are your brains not smart enough to follow that!
Gang Member 1:The fuck did you say!?
Gang Member 1 pointed his gun at Carmen, while the X-girls looked at him with worry, as Gang Member 4 noticed the hammer in his hand, but held the top part of it instead of the handle, as he approaches him
Gang Member 4:Hah. That's not how you hold a hammer
CarmenEl Alaoui:Already knew that. Wasn't plan on using it to beat you
Gang Member 2:Is he calling on us?
Gang Member 3:He totally is
Gang Member 1:Someone better teach you savage a lesson
Gang Member 4:Nah man. Let me. Been itching to hit things
Kitty Pryde:Carmen!
CarmenEl Alaoui:I got this. Don't worry!
Gang Member 4:Hah. You got this? You're quite full of yourself
CarmenEl Alaoui:At least I'm not running away. Especially from a brainless moron like you
Gang Member 4:Oh yeah. Well how about a taste of my CROWBAR!
(SLAM)
CarmenEl Alaoui:… Is that it?
Gang Member 4:Huh?
Gang Member 4 landed a hit on Carmen with his crowbar. Only for Carmen remain standing as he drops the hammer from his hand as his body transforms into iron steel. Shocking the gang member
Gang Member 4:What the!?
CarmenEl Alaoui:EAT THIS!
(SMASH)
Gang Member 4:AAAGH!
CarmenEl Alaoui:AND THIS!
Gang Member 4:AAAAAH!
With his iron body, Kamal smashed Gang Member 4's arms and leg. Crippling him as he falls to the ground and screams in pain. The other gang members looked shocked and surprised an some of the X-girls impressed
Hisako Ichiki:Wow
Nomi Blume:Very nice
Gang Member 2:NO!
Gang Member 3:Is he?
Gang Member 1:That terrorist is a fucking mutie!
Kitty Pryde:NOT SO FAST!
Kitty uses her mutant powers on Gang Member 1's gun as it dismantle itself and quickly punches him in the face hard
(POW)
Gang Member 1:OOF!
Kitty Pryde:Take that you racist fuck!
Gang Member 3:YOU DEAD MUTIE FUCKS!
Nomi Blume:You first!
(WHACK)
Gang Member 3 grabbed his baseball bat and rushed to attack, but Nomi used her mutant power and picked up the crowbar from the ground and wacked his hand and knocked him onto his face as he falls to the ground
(WHACK)
Gang Member 3:UGH!
Nomi Blume:And stay down!
Gang Member 2:WHY YOU!
Hisako Ichiki:HEADS UP!
(POW)
Gang Member 2:ACK!
Hisako used her mutant powers as a burst of psionic energy covers her body into armor. Punching Gang Member 2 hard onto the car. With the three gang members down, Gang Member 1 got up and took out a knife from his pocket and aims to strike at Kitty. Carmen sees this and quickly attempts to intervene
CarmenEl Alaoui:LOOK OUT!
Kitty Pryde:Huh!?
Gang Member 1:DIE MUTIE SCUM!
Kamal El Alaoui:AAAH!
(STAB)
Carmen intervened and shielded Kitty and aims to land a punch at Gang Member 1's gut as the knife pierced through his clothes. However, without thinking and made his moved only on instinct Carmen's hand has turned into a blade as it stabs the gang member through his gut. With blooding coming out and Carmen sees his own blade covered in it as Gang Member 1 appeared shocked and in pain as he drops his knife and fell down to the ground as blood from his body starts to spill out. Carmen changed his body back but appeared completely stunned as he sees his hand covered in blood. Thinking he might have killed him. Kitty who saw this approached to comfort him
Kitty Pryde:Carmen?
CarmenEl Alaoui:I-I-I-
Kitty Pryde:Carmen, listen
CarmenEl Alaoui:I… Ah!
Kitty Pryde:Carmen, wait!
In a state of panic, Carmen quickly runs away while his hand still covered in blood. With the X-girls attempt to catch up
Nomi Blume:He's off
Hisako Ichiki:What do we do?
Kitty Pryde:We follow him
Somewhere in New York (Different Part)
Walking in the street is Linda, a woman that spends time with Robert Kallenback, is seen in a rush
Linda:Fuck. I can't believe this is happening to me. Already in this amount of debt and I can't believe I'm late again
Linda looked at her phone and sees that Robert has not responded to her messages and wonder's what's going on with him
Linda:Come on, Robert. Why don't you respond?
Looking at her watch and sees that she's getting late, Linda heads towards an alleyway for a shortcut. But on top of the building is an unknown figure standing and watching her. Linda looked at her phone once more and is feeling completely annoyed by Robert
Linda:Damn you Robert. Are you really having problems at home? Should have just walked away already
(TSKINK)
Suddenly, a small thin blade pierced through her phone and falls to the ground. With the figure jumping down from behind and approach her. With Linda appearing terrified
Linda:W-What!?
?:Die
(STAB)
Linda:…
Linda looks down and sees claw-like knives being pierced through her body as it was taken out. Leaving her with blood being poured out of her body as she falls to the ground. With the individual revealing to be Raptor as she looked on and flewup in the sky
Somewhere in New York (Middle of the Road)
In the middle of the road as the traffic is slowly moving. Inside the limo, Peter and Kate are seen sitting quietly and reflect what happened in the Kallenback house. As Jeeves looked on with concern
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:…
Jeeves:… Is everything alright between you two? You've been quiet since returning from the Kallenback house
Kate Bishop:It's nothing for you to worry about Jeeves
Peter Parker:Yeah. We're good
Jeeves:… What really happened back there?
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:…
Jeeves:Well… How about we do something about the smell. Alcohol?
Peter Parker:That is something best kept for ourselves. Better get home and wash myself
Kate Bishop:… You can do it at my place
Peter Parker:What? Really?
Kate Bishop:Yeah. Besides, you don't want your aunt May thinking you've been secretly drinking this whole time
Peter Parker:You sure I won't be a bother? I mean today was… You know
Kate Bishop:Yeah. I do… But I also know why you did what you need to. And what you did for me today. It wouldn't feel right to let you go home like this…
Peter Parker:… Thanks. I won't be a bother for you too much
Kate Bishop:Since when have you have not been? Besides, I wouldn't mind if it's you. At least I know what I'm counting on
Peter Parker:Yeah… Except this is not what I was expecting to happen today
Kate Bishop:None of us expected it
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:… I'm sorry, but you know the reason why
Kate Bishop:You don't need to apologize anymore. I get it, but I will still worry, and stress is something I don't take lightly
Peter Parker:Welcome to my life. Were it gets more insane as it goes
Kate Bishop:Oh goody. At least I know you'll be there
Peter Parker:For you. Always
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:…
Looking at each other, the two smiled with comfort. With Kate's trust in him returned and Peter smiled with relief that he regained her trust. However, they still think about Missy and what has become of her, and wonder what else is happening. The traffic started to move again as Jeeves makes the turn
Jeeves:Traffic's moving again
Kate Bishop:Good. Wonder how I'll handle my parent inviting Peter over
Jeeves:I'm sure you'll think of something. That's been your strong suit
Kate Bishop:Heh, true
Peter Parker:… I'll make a call to someone I know in the police force. He'll help us
Kate Bishop:You sure? After what's going on?
Peter Parker:He's dedicated. At this point, that has to count for something. He'll do something about it
Kate Bishop:… I hope so
Peter Parker:Hey. We'll find her. Count on it
Kate Bishop:… I already am
Peter Parker:…
Peter extended his arm and held Kate's hand as they looked at each other with comfort. Not sure what to do at this point their feeling for each other grew. Suddenly, a bloodied hand slammed onto the car window as the where were surprised, but Peter looked and recognized him
Jeeves:What the!?
Kate Bishop:Holy!?
Peter Parker:Wait, is that-
Kamal El Alaoui:I'm sorry!
Peter Parker:Kamal!?
Peter immediately recognize Kamal's face and was surprised to see him with his hand covered in blood as Peter got out
Kate Bishop:Peter!?
Peter Parker:Jeeves! Open the trunk now!
Jeeves:But?
Peter Parker:Just do it!
Kate Bishop:But Peter!?
Peter Parker:Just stay in the limo! I'll be back!
Peter opened the limo trunk and picked up his backpack as he heads off to find Kamal. Sitting alone with Jeeves as she sees him go, Kate sat there feeling frustrated and concerned as she decides not to be left behind
Kate Bishop:Jeeves. Park the limo somewhere but keep your phone on
Jeeves:W-What!?
Kate Bishop:I'll call you if I need a pick up! Thanks!
Jeeves:But Lady Katherine!
Kate leaves the limo and heads to follow Peter. Leaving Jeeves confused about what is happening
Jeeves:… Just what is going on here?
Inside Abandoned Building
Running inside, Carmentakes a deep breath and calms himself while trying to reassess on what has happened. Thinking back on how his hand turned into a blade and wonders why
CarmenEl Alaoui:… Why? Why did it happen? Why did I do that? Why?
Peter Parker:Carmen?
Suddenly appearing from behind, Carmen turns and sees Peter standing with concern
CarmenEl Alaoui:Peter?
Peter Parker:You alright?
CarmenEl Alaoui:S-Stay away from me!
Peter Parker:Carmen
CarmenEl Alaoui:I'm serious!
Peter Parker:Carmen… Calm down
CarmenEl Alaoui:…
Peter Parker:What's going on?
CarmenEl Alaoui:… It was an accident. Some guys were threatening this guy and his grandkid. Some people helped out and I wanted to help… But… I don't know what I did. That guy had a knife and I just reacted
Peter Parker:A knife? You okay?
CarmenEl Alaoui:Yeah… Didn't pierced my skin, but I somehow pierced him
Peter Parker:… Huh?
CarmenEl Alaoui:I… pierced the guy. Like really. I don't know how but I fucking pierced the guy right through him. I never intended this but fuck I don't know how. He might be alive or that old guy might back me up if I'm lucky
Peter Parker:Pierce… him how?
CarmenEl Alaoui:… Peter. Tell me. We're okay right?
Peter Parker:Okay how?
CarmenEl Alaoui:As in are we okay friends?
Peter Parker:Yeah. Why shouldn't we be? I mean yeah we hang out a few times and we barely knew each other in class, but you're a good guy to hang around with. So there's no reason why we shouldn't be friends
CarmenEl Alaoui:… Uhhh-
Peter Parker:Dude. Don't give me a reason why we shouldn't
CarmenEl Alaoui:… I'm a mutant
Peter Parker:… What?
CarmenEl Alaoui:I'm serious man… I'm a freaking mutant
Peter Parker:You mean like the-
CarmenEl Alaoui:X-Men. Yeah. Just happened today
Peter Parker:… Exactly… how?
CarmenEl Alaoui:I'll show you, but don't freak out or anything
Peter Parker:It's me, Carmen. Don't worry about it
CarmenEl Alaoui:… Okay then. Here
Carmen finds a support beam nearby and touches it. Focusing on his mutant powers as his body turns into metal. Shaping his hands and fingers into blades. Surprising Peter as Carmen changes back
Peter Parker:… Holy shit
CarmenEl Alaoui:I know right?
Peter Parker:I mean… Seriously that is awesome
CarmenEl Alaoui:Are you kidding me? I'm a shape-shifting Swiss army knife!
Peter Parker:But dude. With these powers, you can actually make a difference. You can even be a hero
Kitty Pryde:He's right. You can make a real difference with those powers of yours
Turning around, Peter sees three girls standing behind him as Carmen knows them
Peter Parker:What the!?
CarmenEl Alaoui:You guys again?
Peter Parker:You know them?
CarmenEl Alaoui:Just today. Why are you guys here?
Kitty Pryde:We were worried for you after you ran
Hisako Ichiki:It wouldn't be right to leave our new comrade behind like that when he needs help
Nomi Blume:And this one was on the scene
Nomi used her mutant powers and revealed Kate Bishop being hovered in the air as she's wrapped in metal
CarmenEl Alaoui:What the!?
Peter Parker:Kate!?
Kate Bishop:Hey Peter. Any chance you could help me out?
Nomi Blume:Found her spying on you two. Figured she would do something that would bring unwanted attention of people we don't want
CarmenEl Alaoui:You tie her up like that!?
Hisako Ichiki:It was Nomi's idea. Not us
Peter Parker:Let her go!
Nomi Blume:Why should I? What about you then?
CarmenEl Alaoui:He's okay. He's a friend, and seriously let her go because that would not make the situation here any better here!
Kitty Pryde:That's what I told her
Kate Bishop:Seriously! I'm feeling very uncomfortable here!
Peter Parker:I won't ask again! Let her go! Now!
Kitty Pryde:Nomi
Nomi Blume:Are you sure?
Kitty Pryde:If she did sold us out then she would have done it the moment she was here, but she didn't. And let's not forget that we need to build a positive relationship now after what we've been through. Let her go
Nomi Blume:… Fine
(Slam)
Kate Bishop:Ow! Seriously!?
Peter Parker:Kate!
Kate Bishop:I'm okay, but seriously! Ow! My uniform is dusty now, and you almost splintered my hair. What's your deal?
Nomi Blume:I've encountered girls like you before. All being snotty with your fancy lifestyle, and the ones I knew are all from my old school. So out of honesty I'll say this to you. I really don't like you and I would very much like to hurt you
Kate Bishop:… Don't know how I would feel about that, but noted
After removing the metal being wrapped onto Kate as she falls to the ground, Peter ran up to her to check up. While Kitty looked at Carmen appearing worried as she approaches him
Peter Parker:Kate
Kate Bishop:I'm okay
Hisako Ichiki:Sorry about that
Kate Bishop:It's fine. So you guys are actual mutants?
Hisako Ichiki:Yep
Kate Bishop:Groovy
Nomi Blume:I still don't like you
Kate Bishop:… Does this unusually happen to you?
Peter Parker:Sometimes you can get them popping up in the worst situations
Kate Bishop:Well that's good to know
CarmenEl Alaoui:…
Kitty Pryde:Carmen?
CarmenEl Alaoui:… I am now having mixed reactions about this
Kitty Pryde:About what?
CarmenEl Alaoui:This. All of this.
Kitty Pryde:If you're thinking about what happened to the man. He's still alive. The blade you pierced manage to miss some of his vital organs. Parts might be damaged, but he'll heal from it
CarmenEl Alaoui:…
Kitty Pryde:The man you helped wanted to thank you, but you ran off
CarmenEl Alaoui:… Good to know
Kitty Pryde:So what is it that you're worried about?
CarmenEl Alaoui:… You know why my parents came to this country? Because they thought they can get a better life because of how much they keep hearing of how free America is and the opportunity it can give. They gave it a shot and I was born in good old Dallas, Texas. It was okay for me, but as I grew older I started to take notice of things. Discrimination, prejudice, and racism. I notice them, and all from the people that have the nerve to judge us because we look different to them compared to their own view of civilized people… Dallas was one of the few places they can go because they knew friends and relatives that live there. It worked out alright for a time and I was doing okay. Even made friends, but as time goes by things started to change. The people I thought were my friends turn their backs on me. The neighbors that were welcoming to us slowly started to become suspicious of us. People that knew us didn't even give a shit about up. Didn't help that the government kept making us and every Muslims around the scapegoat for their bullshit. When I was young, we faced a lot of racism that were called from people we didn't expect. Some of my relatives were almost attacked once. Then my friends that I've known for a long time distant themselves from me because their parents says they don't want their kids to be associated with a would-be terrorist! And I was only 8 years old when that happened. Made me depressed to the point were I didn't want to leave the house. Afraid of being assaulted. Our mosque gets attacked, our cemeteries get vandalized, me and any other Muslim families gets spat on or discriminated against it still won't matter. Even if we didn't do anything wrong we're still treated as a suspect. Cops there were never any use because why should they when they haven't even taken things seriously. For me it was something that almost got me killed. This has been going on for years since I was a kid. It was only when I turned 12 and almost got killed is what finally got my parents to finally act. Left my old school and we finally left, and we were lucky that we did
Peter Parker:… I didn't know that
CarmenEl Alaoui:You didn't need to. That's why I kept quiet about it. Don't want to make a big deal out of it
Kitty Pryde:What happened after that?
CarmenEl Alaoui:After we left we ended up in Chicago and we stayed there for a while. I was even home-schooled by a friend of my parents for as long as I know. Spent my time in a laptop that I use to have. Playing some MMORPG games with people online. People that won't care who you are just as long as we get to play games all the time. That did not stop my depression. My mind wanted to speak out, but my body couldn't. I was numb that I became so hollow. My parents even kept taking me to a therapist to see how I'm handling mentally. I don't even know how to cry. Instead, it was replaced with anger. The anger that kept on building as I hold in. Guess maybe that's why it happened. All that anger I kept in wanted to burst out, and I'm afraid to say I enjoyed that. With this power I could do anything. I could get back at all those that have wronged me. Hurt them more and more. But… I don't want to. Because that'll make it even worse for me if I did. Even if that anger still builds inside I still don't want to. Sounded weird right?
Peter Parker:… No. It just makes you a better person
CarmenEl Alaoui:Heh. If only I could believe that
Carmen used his watch and his body transformed into titanium and turned his fingers into blades. Barely seeing his reflection from it and reflect on what he's been through
CarmenEl Alaoui:This power… For me to actually have powers of my own. It's still hard to believe. I got excited and scared of it. Now I'm not so sure after what happened, and I start to think what's even the point if nothing will change…? What I experienced since growing up made it harder for me. To everyone I wasn't even that important to begin with. Because I was different. Because of my faith. Because of my skin color. Because of my name. I was the person no one cared about. I withdrew myself to the point that I want to isolate myself from everybody else and not speak. Wanting to be alone in my own world without having any problems. Without seeing how much of a disappointment people can be. And I know how they can be
Peter Parker:… I can actually understand that
Kate Bishop:Me too
CarmenEl Alaoui:Really? How?
Peter Parker:Let's just say… We both saw how messed up people can be
Kate Bishop:And how the result of that action can produce
CarmenEl Alaoui:But not like how I've experienced?
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:…
CarmenEl Alaoui:Excuse me will you guys? I need some space
Carmen heads outside to make space for himself. With the others standing and thinking, Kitty looks at Carmen with sincere
Kate Bishop:Well… It's official. Today really sucks
Peter Parker:Yep…
Hisako Ichiki:Why you smell like alcohol?
Peter Parker:… Rather not say
Nomi Blume:Well this is a waste. Kitty?
Kitty Pryde:… Let me speak to him
Outside Abandoned Building
Carmen walks outside and stood quietly while still in his titanium form. Feeling deeply worried with what will happen to him and the future it holds. Now with his mutant powers he wonders what's next. Until he hears footsteps and sees that Kitty is there
CarmenEl Alaoui:You
Kitty Pryde:… Would you like some company?
CarmenEl Alaoui:Thought I said I need some space
Kitty Pryde:You did, but it wouldn't hurt to have a friendly face around
CarmenEl Alaoui:…
Kitty Pryde:… I actually understand how you feel. I was actually in a similar position myself. And for that I'm sorry for what you had to go through
CarmenEl Alaoui:You don't need to
Kitty Pryde:But I do. However, I also believe that you're wrong about something
CarmenEl Alaoui:About what?
Kitty Pryde:About why you don't matter. I think… No. I believe you do matter. Far more than anything possible
CarmenEl Alaoui:Heh. You're just saying that
Kitty Pryde:I mean it. Or else you wouldn't have intervened to help that man like you did
CarmenEl Alaoui:…
Kitty Pryde:… I won't force you to join. If you want some more time then that's okay. I just wanted to say… that you're something else. And what happened today. Yes, there is something inside that you've kept hidden, and now you have a chance to let it out. Become what you can be. What I know you'll become
CarmenEl Alaoui:… Do I remind you of somebody?
Kitty Pryde:What?
CarmenEl Alaoui:The way you speak and how different your voice is. Personal experience?
Kitty Pryde:… You could say that
CarmenEl Alaoui:…
Kitty Pryde:…
CarmenEl Alaoui:… You said you were in a similar position then me. Care to elaborate?
Kitty Pryde:… If I did then it'll be pretty long
CarmenEl Alaoui:I got more time here then you know…
Kitty Pryde:… I'm Jewish
CarmenEl Alaoui:Seriously?
Kitty Pryde:Yep. Is there going to be a problem?
CarmenEl Alaoui:Depends honestly. What kind of a person are you Ms Kitty Pryde?
Kitty Pryde:… I was born in Deerfield, Illinois. I don't have a quote unquote Jewish sounding name. I don't look or sound Jewish if I even knew what a Jew is supposed to look or sound like. Which is why nobody realizes that I am Jewish unless I told them. Same goes for my mutation. I don't have to wear what people expects me to wear or talk how they expect me to talk. I can just walk around as a normal everyday young woman, but that's not how things go as you'd expect.
CarmenEl Alaoui:Why not?
Kitty Pryde:… When I was 10 years old, I had a crush on this boy. He was in high school and he was the cutest boy I've ever met. We even see each other from time-to-time. I was in love with him. Then one day I spotted him and I followed him around like a puppy-dog because I was an idiotic 10 year old that wants to believe we were soulmates, but that's the moment were it all fall apart for me. I saw him coming across a rabbi and he made the worst anti-Semitic comment I've ever heard, and he just laughed at him. He was so awful to him and he continued to laughed and laughed at him. Seeing the boy I fell in love with sank my heart and I ran back home and I started crying. My first heartbreak and I was afraid to even speak to anyone. I saw that boy again and he waved, but I never waved back. Seeing him made my blood boil that I want to scream at him, but I walked away and pretend he doesn't exist. Never bothered to see him again. Then at the age of 12 I was in Junior High School. It was scary but I manage to get on alright, and out of it I made a friend. She was Jewish too. We hang out a lot and she was great to be with. I even hang out with some of her friends as well. I felt like I was part of a group of people were I felt I belong. That was until one day there was a protester waving a Palestinian flag and I saw her friends ganging up on him and start calling him names and assaulting him. They were just so awful to him that I couldn't believe that people that nice would become this awful. And that man wasn't the first. Turns out my so-called friends were part of a pro-Zionist group that aims to discredit any criticism. No matter how horrible hey can be
CarmenEl Alaoui:I actually know that story. There were groups like that harassing a number of people criticizing the Israeli government
Kitty Pryde:Do you know my grandmother was also a protester?
CarmenEl Alaoui:What?
Kitty Pryde:Oh yeah. She was part of a humanitarian group that spreads awareness of any wrongdoing. Been to a lot of protests and has respect from different parts of the community. What she couldn't stand that as a Jew that her religion is being misused in the worst way possible. She even participate in an annual protest. However, as being a well-known figure that made her a target. Her house was vandalize and she's been getting death threats and abusive mails, but that didn't stop her from doing what's right
CarmenEl Alaoui:Wow. That is an impressive woman
Kitty Pryde:She is, but that was until one rally that she spoke out at a Zionist rally. "One country should not decide the fate of an entire religion. Humanity belongs to those that believed in peace through faith. I am a Jew, but their religion is my religion too. My brothers and sisters are all people of skin, and their children are my children. I will fight for those that will resist hate, and wicked men like you do not decide my future". That line angered a lot of people, and as she was taken away they all start becoming so abusive to her. Even one of them punched her and called her a self-hating Jew and a kapo. Even calling her a Nazi. Her. A holocaust survivor who witness her own family killed and watched many others suffering a Nazi. Even the people I once considered to be my friends said awful things to her. And they didn't even know I was her granddaughter. She never reacted because she expected it, but for me I was furious. I wanted to scream. Then one day I saw them again bullying this old Middle-Eastern man. He was one of the protester that was with my grandmother, and they just started making the worst Islamophobic comment I've heard. And what made it easier since they'll just peg him as a terrorist sympathizer. Seeing that once again reminded me of the rabbi being laughed at like that. And I did what I was unable to do. I stood up to them and I defended the man. They were surprised that a Jewish girl like me would defend a Muslim man like him. But that's were they didn't understand. I defended him because he was a person in trouble, and since he was an old man I yelled at them for being so awful to him. He was an elderly man who did nothing wrong and they would be ashamed of themselves. When they said would I defend this man, I said to them I would because it was the right thing to help a person in need. No matter what race or religion they are. And I repeat the words my grandmother said, and after that people around me started to have my back, and it made them really nervous as they walked away. I was proud of myself back then for doing something that it's right, but in school I was harassed and made fun off, and when they found out that I was the granddaughter of that protester that said those words they kept calling me names. Some of the teachers tries to stop this and threatened expulsion, but that's when I found that one of the group's parents was a donor of the school. Which made it harder for the teachers to take any action since the head teacher is in his pockets. No matter how people tried to help I was, and that got the attention from my mother and we moved away straight to New York. My powers emerged later on then
CarmenEl Alaoui:That how you got into the X-Men?
Kitty Pryde:After my powers and some brush with some Brotherhood members. That still didn't stop me from facing disappointment from people. And there have been a number of them. My dad for one, and it's something I don't want to talk about
CarmenEl Alaoui:That bad?
Kitty Pryde:You have no idea. That's the thing we're facing. We do some good to the world in order to make it better, but there are those that will just end up being a disappointment. They say one thing, but they do another, and you see that no matter what we do nothing really change
CarmenEl Alaoui:So what was the point of it?
Kitty Pryde:… I saw an annual protest in Illinois, and to my surprise it got bigger, and even more that Middle-Eastern man I helped that day showed up with the rabbi that I hadn't helped. Seeing those two side-by-side together along with a number of people, and my own grandmother leading it… It was a sight that I realize something. The even the most smallest act can have a much bigger impact. They're just taking it one small step at a time
CarmenEl Alaoui:…
Kitty Pryde:You don't think anything matters. Yeah you could be right, but that still doesn't mean we shouldn't stop trying. People will still disappoint you, but there are those that will impress you. It only takes a moment and people that believe that they can. I wasn't able to do anything the first time, but I made up for it in the second, and after I continue to do it every. You just have to take the first step and make it count. Seeing what you did back there… That's your first step
CarmenEl Alaoui:… You really think so?
Kitty Pryde:I do. You don't have to doubt about it. It's scary yeah, but it's better to do something then do nothing
CarmenEl Alaoui:… Why tell me this?
Kitty Pryde:What?
CarmenEl Alaoui:I mean we just met today and already you're telling me your backstory. Why?
Kitty Pryde:… I don't know. I just somehow got feeling about you
CarmenEl Alaoui:Of what?
Kitty Pryde:That you'll do great things. Maybe more then anyone could have imagined
CarmenEl Alaoui:…
Ryker Island Prison: Phone Booth
Sitting on the opposite side of the phone booth, Felicia is on her seat as she sees her father, Walter Hardy, coming in and sitting on the opposite side of the booth. The two smiled to each other through the glass as they picked up the phone and speak
Felicia Hardy:Hi dad
Walter Hardy:Good to see you again, Felicia. How have you been?
Felicia Hardy:Been better
Walter Hardy:That's good. And your mother?
Felicia Hardy:She's getting better, but I still worry about her health
Walter Hardy:She can pull through. You know how she is
Felicia Hardy:… I still have to pay her medical bills, and not to mention we have other bills to pay
Walter Hardy:Felicia. Don't worry. Things will work out
Felicia Hardy:…
Walter Hardy:I'm going to be released next month
Felicia Hardy:What?
Walter Hardy:Yeah. Got my time down for good behavior. It won't be long until I can finally walk free
Felicia Hardy:… That's good news. Mom would be happy to hear
Walter Hardy:I hope so, because after this we need to decide what to do next
Felicia Hardy:Like what?
Walter Hardy:Well… We could try going straight and put our skills to different use
Felicia Hardy:Well that would be boring
Walter Hardy:But it will keep us out of trouble. I was thinking freelance would do us good
Felicia Hardy:… Maybe
Walter Hardy:… You're still thinking about him?
Felicia Hardy:…
Walter Hardy:… Spider-Man… What to do with that guy
Felicia Hardy:Don't. Just… don't
Walter Hardy:… He has every reason to hate me you know
Felicia Hardy:I know. And I actually get it, but you never meant it
Walter Hardy:But that still doesn't change anything. I just wish he would forgive me
Felicia Hardy:…
Walter Hardy:You still think about him?
Felicia Hardy:… Sometimes
Walter Hardy:Felicia. Be honest
Felicia Hardy:… He was the first person I see that I could connect with. I mean another costume guy with amazing skills like that… I never had any real friends to begin with anyway. Always you guys moving places to places until we settled in New York. Then when he showed up it's like I'm not alone anymore. A cute and charming guy in a costume with a sense of humor that can climb up walls and shoots webs out of his hands. When will I ever find a guy like that But that's just asking a lot… We had something, but… Yeah. I wanted him to look at me like I meant something to him. So that I wouldn't alone anymore. But I think I missed my chance at that. I don't think he'll ever feel the same way I did
Walter Hardy:I'm sorry, Felicia
Felicia Hardy:Don't be, dad. I'll move on. Don't worry. Right now we need to think about to do next when you get out?
Walter Hardy:… Right. Well what do you suggest?
Felicia Hardy:… What do you think about Paris?
Moon Knight's Lair (Somewhere Underneath New York)
George Stacy enters the lair and goes to see Moon Knight, who is looking through the screens with security footage
George Stacy:Moon Knight.
Moon Knight:Captain
George Stacy:I see you've been busy
Moon Knight:There's still much to do. Especially with Doctor Octopus and his goons still out there
George Stacy:Well that's a priority.
Moon Knight:How's Yuri?
George Stacy:In bed but still alive. She's expecting us to finish the job in her absence
Moon Knight:Well she has nothing to worry about that. What about you?
George Stacy:I have a meeting tonight with the mayor. Need to discuss what we will be doing now with what's left of the police force
Moon Knight:Well that would be difficult for you. Hope you planned on something that will help us sort this crisis
George Stacy:I'm still planning on it. Where's Castle?
Frank Castle:I'm here
Frank Castle arrived at the lair and met with the two
Frank Castle:Glad to see you back. Thought you would be with your family
George Stacy:I know, but I also know the threat is not done. With the Hobgoblin and the young Crime-Master's gang being dealt with there's still the matter of Doctor Octopus and his Syndicate
Frank Castle:Well that would be something we can deal with
George Stacy:Well not without me
Moon Knight:You sure about this Captain. It'll be dangerous from this point on. Especially with the current situation, and your family needs you more then ever
George Stacy:And that's the main reason why. If something is going to happen then I need all the help I could get. That includes you both. In honesty, we need each other
Frank Castle:… You sure about this?
George Stacy:It's better to protect lives inside and outside the law. Yeah I'm sure of it
Moon Knight:In that case you'll need some gear to help you out when coming across a supervillain
George Stacy:I already have my gear
Moon Knight:One that doesn't involve you coming home a corpse. This city already has too many dead cops. We don't need another. Especially since your daughter would wake up finding her father is no longer with her
George Stacy:I appreciate your concern, but I can't just ignore this. Not after what happened to my daughter. Even if Peter and the others are out there, I need to do my part for this city. You can't expect me to just sit on the sidelines and do nothing. I may not have powers nor am I good with computers, but I know there's a job I need to do and I need to play my part in it
Moon Knight:…
Frank Castle:It'll be difficult you know
George Stacy:I'm prepared for it, and with what has happened I need to be
Somewhere in New York: Battery Park
Along the southern tip of Manhattan as people are barely seen now, Kate is seen sitting on a bench and looking over the sea of New York and is left thinking while Peter return and gave her a drink
Peter Parker:Here. Thought you might need this
Kate Bishop:Thanks
The two sit quietly as they drank while the two wonder what has transpired
Kate Bishop:I just called Jeeves. He'll come to pick us up later
Peter Parker:Alright
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… Well… Today was… such a mess
Peter Parker:… Yeah
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:… I tried calling someone I know from the NYPD, but no answer. Guessing there's something going on
Kate Bishop:I figured that would be the case… After what happened yesterday there's no way they wouldn't have the time to check on this
Peter Parker:You maybe right
Kate Bishop:Still… We do know now what's going on
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… I need to know… About my dad
Peter Parker:We still don't know the full picture
Kate Bishop:But he's involved isn't he?
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… I can't ignore this. I have to know
Peter Parker:… I'll… do what I can to help
Kate Bishop:Heh… Always wanted to help others
Peter Parker:Well it's a habit of mine
Kate Bishop:… Well that's the part I like about you, and the fact that you made it cooler
Peter Parker:Heh. Well I'm flattered
Kate Bishop:Well don't let that get to your head. There's still alot you need to make up for
Peter Parker:Alright. I'll heed to what ever request you'll make
Kate Bishop:Good, because there's alot I've come up with that you need to do for me if you want me to forgive you
Peter Parker:And I can't wait for it
Kate Bishop:Good to know…
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… Malin Turner
Peter Parker:What?
Kate Bishop:That's the name of the girl I mentioned. The girl I failed to help. The girl I failed to save
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… Funny… I failed to save her, and now with Missy… I wonder if all of this has something to do with me
Peter Parker:Don't say that. You did the best you could
Kate Bishop:But is it enough? Could I have done more?
Peter Parker:Maybe not… But… you cared enough that you did your best. Your best is what matters
Kate Bishop:… Personal superhero experience?
Peter Parker:… Yeah…
Kate Bishop:… That must suck
Peter Parker:You have no idea…
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… Heh… Heheheh
Peter Parker:What's so funny?
Kate Bishop:… You're Spider-Man… I'm dating Spider-Man…
Peter Parker:Still terrified?
Kate Bishop:Completely… But at the same time, I understand why… And for that… your secret is safe with me. I won't stop you
Peter Parker:… Thank you…
Kate Bishop:… I still need to know what to say to my friends. They'll expect me to tell them what happened
Peter Parker:Any ideas what to say to them?
Kate Bishop:I'll come up with something to say. So far I'm thinking of saying we're on a break
Peter Parker:A break?
Kate Bishop:Until you can sort all of this out… Especially with my dad
Peter Parker:… Yeah…
Kate Bishop:Whatever happens… Make sure you keep him safe
Peter Parker:I'll… I'll do whatever I can
Kate Bishop:Promise me… Please… Whatever bullcrap he's involved… He's still my dad, and I need him to be okay
Peter Parker:… I promise you. I will never let anything happen to your dad
Kate Bishop:Good… Good…
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… I still can't believe it… You Spider-Man, and you're also that ninja guy. And a gangster?
Peter Parker:We all have to adapt to our new surroundings to better ourselves, and fool het occasional bad guys into believing their enemy is gone
Kate Bishop:But still. Not being Spider-Man. How did it feel like?
Peter Parker:… Weird. I enjoyed the fact that my feet are on the ground, but I missed swinging more
Kate Bishop:Your webs. Are they really real?
Peter Parker:Actually no. They're synthetic
Kate Bishop:Synthetic?
Peter Parker:Here
Peter showed Kate his web-shooters as she examines it closely
Kate Bishop:Wow. You made really made these?
Peter Parker:Yeah. I made these with parts I manage to get my hands on. And use my old science kit to that I still have when I was 8 to make the webbing
Kate Bishop:Hah. You're kidding me?
Peter Parker:Nope
Kate Bishop:Heh. I wonder how you got your Aunt May to not notice it?
Peter Parker:Told her it was for a science project and she bought it
Kate Bishop:Well she must really trust you if she chose not to pay any attention to what you've been making
Peter Parker:Well that is the advantage of it.
Kate Bishop:… But that can be worrying. Going out there risking your life like that
Peter Parker:… Yeah
Kate Bishop:… Who else knows?
Peter Parker:Well my friend in the police force, some other superheroes, my former best friend, my other best friend who's currently living with us, a girl in a cat costume, and right now you
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:Yeah. That's the sum of it
Kate Bishop:… A girl in a cat costume?
Peter Parker:It's complicated
Kate Bishop:There is a girl in a cat costume!? Is she hot?
Peter Parker:… Well-
Kate Bishop:Oh my god!
Peter Parker:Believe me. It was a long time ago
Kate Bishop:But there's something going on right?
Peter Parker:Well… there was. But it ended up going nowhere. We're okay now
Kate Bishop:Just friends?
Peter Parker:Just friends. Honestly, you don't have to worry too much
Kate Bishop:Well it's only natural that I would worry if there's another girl involved. You better not be screwing with anyone else
Peter Parker:Like I'm actually going to find someone better then you
Kate Bishop:And you better not forget why. Because I will kick your ass if you do
Peter Parker:Well I wouldn't want that now do I?
Kate Bishop:Damn right you don't!
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:… Pffft. Heheh
Kate Bishop:Hehehehahahaha!
Peter Parker:Hahahahahahahahaha!
Kate Bishop:Hahahahahahahahahaha!
Peter and Kate both felt relieved and let out a burst of laughter. Feeling like it was old times for them, they held hands and looked at each other as they smile
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… I miss this
Peter Parker:Me too
Kate Bishop:But you know what else?
Peter Parker:What?
Kate Bishop:… That I get to trust you again
Peter Parker:…
Kate Bishop:… Thanks for telling me this. Who you really are
(smoosh)
Kate moves closer and kisses Peter on the cheek. Taking him off guard but didn't mind it as she held his hand. The two moved closer and lean on each other as they looked on the sea
Somewhere in New York:
Outside Abandoned Building
Standing outside, Kitty gave Carmen a card that has the address of the Xavier institute
CarmenEl Alaoui:What's this?
Kitty Pryde:A place were we go to train our powers. A safe haven for mutants. If you like you can come and train there. If you have the time. Maybe we could show you around
CarmenEl Alaoui:… This isn't another attempt to have me join you guys is it?
Kitty Pryde:If it is then I would have just flirt you to join us
CarmenEl Alaoui:Well I highly doubt you'll pull that off. I'm quite difficult
Kitty Pryde:Oh really
CarmenEl Alaoui:You want to test it out on me?
Kitty Pryde:Heh. Maybe later
CarmenEl Alaoui:…
Kitty Pryde:Think about it
CarmenEl Alaoui:I will
Kitty Pryde:… Until next time
CarmenEl Alaoui:… Yeah… Next time
Kitty Pryde:Well… See ya, Carmen
CarmenEl Alaoui:Wait. Mind if I ask you one thing?
Kitty Pryde:What?
CarmenEl Alaoui:That rabbi. You saw him again?
Kitty Pryde:… I did. I even told him about that day I didn't help him. He didn't blame me for it and that I wouldn't worry too much. Turns out that guy's mother found out and scould at him and even forced him to apologize. The mother even offered to help him, but the rabbi said not to worry
CarmenEl Alaoui:No retaliation?
Kitty Pryde:He said that if we retaliate them more problem will be caused and that problem will evolve into violence. It's important to build understanding to one another to create peace with each other regardless of who they are. Because in the end they are still people and we are too complicated to decifer, but peace between one another is somethign humanity must strive through
CarmenEl Alaoui:… That sounds familiar
Kitty Pryde:It should be, but there's an honest truth in it. We're not that different after all
CarmenEl Alaoui:No we're not… And that's not a bad thing
Kitty Pryde:… Good luck
Kitty walks off and leaveCarmen as he looks at the card he's hold with curiosity. Kitty walks Hisako and Nomi leaves with her, while wondering about her decision
Nomi Blume:You sure about this?
Kitty Pryde:Yeah. We can't force people to join. They have to decide on their own. Besides, him training with us could be the closest we can do for now. We need to build up his trust on us so that one day he would consider joining
Nomi Blume:You're being too soft on them
Kitty Pryde:Well it's better than the alternative, and trust is an important thing if you want to build a promising future
Nomi Blume:But still this turns out to be quite disappointing
Hisako Ichiki:At least he'll know he's not alone
Kitty Pryde:If he starts to believe it. A person living with that kind isolated experience would slowly start to come out. He just needs time to adjust. Perhaps h's start to impress
Nomi Blume:You sure about this?
Kitty Pryde:You saw what he can do, and that is just only his first step. His next one will determine what kind of path he will take. That path will decide what he's meant for
Hisako Ichiki:How do you know that?
Kitty Pryde:Because I was like that when my powers first manifest. This won't be a problem for him
Nomi Blume:Except if something were to change that
Kitty Pryde:It won't. That is what I believe
Ryker Island Prison: Phone Booth
Back inside, Felicia is still talking to her father, Walter, about Paris and how he talks about it fondly as the place he met her mother
Walter Hardy:Hahah! Oh I remember how Lydia and I spend the night that day. It was an experience I've never forgotten
Felicia Hardy:I figured. Mom never stops thinking about it
Walter Hardy:Yes, but that was in our younger days. When we still have energy to rob the world, but time has taken a toll on us. But the only good thing about it is that you were born into this world
Felicia Hardy:And now here we are. Doing what's best to put food on the table
Walter Hardy:And you have no problem with that
Felicia Hardy:I do what I do best, and you did taught me much
Walter Hardy:…
Felicia Hardy:… I hate this. It's not fair
Walter Hardy:I know it's not what you would have wanted, but this is for the best for all of us
Felicia Hardy:But after everything we've been through would it still be enough?
Walter Hardy:…
Felicia Hardy:… Once you're out and mom gets better we take what we have and leave for good. New place, new identities, and new lives for us
Walter Hardy:And we will once I get out. So you'll have to wait another month until then. Once we sort our business here then it'll be over
Felicia Hardy:Except it won't be. It won't. I know how this works and no matter what we do our past will catch up to haunt us
Walter Hardy:It won't be. Not for long when I sort it out
Felicia Hardy:Except I can't risk it. Not after what we've been through. That's why… I had to take action. And I found one
Walter Hardy:What do you mean?
Felicia Hardy:… Dad. Every job I do was meant to bring me closer to riches, but it also wanted me to be closer to you both. Since that day I've put you guys top of my priority, and when it's done we get a chance to start over. Except I can't wait any longer. So I thought of an alternative. Something that will make our lives easier with no trouble
Walter Hardy:… What are you talking about?
Felicia Hardy:… I made a deal with someone. He promised me tons of money and an offer that's just too good to be true. Something that could change both of our lives for the better. All I have to do is do this job and we'll be set for life. One final job to finally have what we wanted
Walter Hardy:What job…? What are you talking about?
Outside Ryker's Island (On Sea)
On the side of the prison were the bared drainage pipeline is seen, a large number of small Octo-Bots are seen coming out of the water and heading inside. On the sea, a patrol boat with two officers saw what is happening
Ryker Sea Patrol 1:What the hell. Is that?
Ryker Sea Patrol 2:Yeah. Better call in
Tigershark:Don't think so
(SKRATCH)
Just as the Sea Patrol is about to call in, Tigershark appeared and kills them. Throwing their bodies off the boat and calls the others in
Tigershark:This is Tigerhark. I'm done here
Doctor Octopus (com-link):Good start, Tigershark. Shocker?
Outside Ryker's Island (On Bridge)
On the bridge were Scorpion is seen inside a truck along with Shocker, Boomerang, White Dragon, and Speed Demon. As they are driving towards the entrance
Scorpion:Scorpion here. We are nearing our destination
Shocker:This better be worth it at the end, Doc. I lost two of my best because of this
Doctor Octopus (com-link):Trust me. What I have planned will all be worth it
Shocker:I'll be taking your word on that
White Dragon:Finally. We get to do something
Speed Demon:And after what's been going on this will be easy
Scorpion:Do not be so overconfident. There is still an obstacle that is left to worry about, and we are still in a timer
Shocker:That I can agree on
Ryker Island Prison: Security Mainframe System
Inside were the entire prison's mainframe system functions, the small octo-bots enter through the vents and manage to hijack some of the cameras. Forcing the security footage to play on loop while they also access live feed. The other octo-bots proceed to enter the machines and hack into the prison's entire system
Doctor Octopus's Secret Lair
Doctor Octopus looks at the screen of Ryker's Island through the security cameras, as Mr. Negative joins him
Mr. Negative:Finally. This is going to be an experience I will enjoy now that the opportunity has finally presented itself
Doctor Octopus:With who we'll be adding to our ranks there won't be any shortage of those who wish to desire becoming part of a growing empire. Time to see how our new recruits are fairing
Above Ryker's Island Prison
Flying above the skies is Beetle along with Raptor as they observe the area and waiting as the receive word from Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus (com-link):Beetle
Beetle: Good to hear you again, boss
Doctor Octopus (com-link):Are you in position?
Beetle: Yep. Still flying around and doing nothing
Doctor Octopus (com-link):And Raptor. What is your status?
Raptor: Standing by and waiting for your orders
Doctor Octopus (com-link):Good. Then it's time to begin
Ryker Island Prison: Security Mainframe System
The small octo-bots now enter the prison's mainframe computers and hacked into the systems and start shutting down the entire systems. Starting with the lights and the security system
Ryker Island Prison: Prison Cell
Prison Guard 1:What the!?
Prison Guard 2:What's happening with the lights?
Prison Guard 3:Lights are not the only thing. Couldn't get any signal or frequency
Prison Guard 4:What's going on here?
The prison hallways appears to be dim as not a single light flickers, but inside the prison cells the villains realize this and await for the moment to come. Villains that Spider-Man had previously took down. Inside revealing to be Quentin Beck the Mysterio, Phineas Mason the Tinkerer,Dmitri Smerdyakov theChameleon, Leland Owlsley the Owl, Steven Hudak the Scorcher,Kateri Deseronto the Coldheart, Matthew Gilden the Goldbug, Leopold Stryke the Eel, Wilbur Day the Stilt-Man, and Billy Russo the Jigsaw
Leopold Stryke:Huh?
Steven Hudak:Da fuck?
Dmitri Smerdyakov:Finally
Phineas Mason:It's about time
Quentin Beck:So they're finally here
Kateri Deseronto:What?
Matthew Gilden:Who is this?
Billy Russo:Heheheh!
Wilbur Day:Yes
Leland Owlsley:Well how about that
Ryker Island Prison: Watchtower
Inside, the watchtower guard found the security system is not responding to any of their commands
Ryker's Island Watchtower Guard 1:Anything?
Ryker's Island Watchtower Guard 2:Nothing. We couldn't even contact the others through here
Ryker's Island Watchtower Guard 1:What's even happening?
Ryker's Island Watchtower Guard 3:Hey! Look at that!?
The watchtower guards look up and see something coming from the sky, and appeared to be glowing and bursting with electricity
Above Ryker's Island Prison
Beetle and Raptor looked and sees what coming as it heads to the entrance
Raptor:There
Beetle:Time for the fun to begin
Ryker's Island Prison: Entrance
Sitting inside the booth, the security guard notice the glowing spark from the sky quickly approaching
Ryker Security Entrance Guard:Hey. What the Fu-
(KABLAAAM)
The large glowing spark crashed landed at the entrance as three prison guards appeared and approach it
Ryker Prison Guard 1:What the!?
Ryker Prison Guard 2:Oh my god
Ryker Prison Guard 3:Need to call in before (ZZZZAAAAAAAAAXXX) AAAAAAHHH!
Ryker Prison Guard 1:Huh!?
(ZZZZAAAAAAAAAXXX)
Ryker Prison Guard 2:AAAAAAAHHH!
(ZZZZAAAAAAAAAXXX)
Ryker Prison Guard 1:AAAAAAAAAAAH!
The three guards were electrified and killed as the being emerge is a newly powered Electro. Bursting blue electric energy as his body displayed some scars
Electro:HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I FEEL INCREDIBLE! NOTHING CAN STOP ME NOW!
The truck now appears on the scene as the four villains got out to meet with Electro
Electro:Hah! Took you long enough to get here while I do all the work!
White Dragon:At least I know how to look good doing it
Electro:Says you!
Scorpion:Enough! Your petty squabbles should not interfere on this mission
Shocker:You heard the lady! Put on some big boy pants and get to work
Speed Demon:Well you two are a buzz-kill
Shocker:What was that?
Speed Demon:Nothing
Scorpion:Quiet! We have incoming
A group of Ryker Island prison guards are coming out with guns
Scorpion:Speed Demon. Electro
Electro:Say no more
Speed Demon:Hahah!
Speed Demon used his speed and quickly dealt with the guards on his left and Electro dealt with the guards on the right. As Scorpion heads inside
Scorpion:Outside forces are now dealt with. Proceed to the next phase
Electro:Yes ma'am
Ryker Island Prison: Watchtower
The watchtower guards were left stunned by what they just saw
Ryker's Island Watchtower Guard 1:HOLY SHIT!
Ryker's Island Watchtower Guard 2:Better call in backup
Ryker's Island Watchtower Guard 3:I'll see if I can get us some gear for us
(KRASH)
Suddenly bursting through the window and land inside, Raptor stood up and turned to the three guards as she brought out her claws on them
Ryker's Island Watchtower Guard 2:W-W-What the!?
Raptor:Die
Ryker's Island Watchtower Guard 1:NOOOO!
(SLASH)
Moon Knight's Lair (Somewhere Underneath New York)
Moon Knight:Huh?
George Stacy:Is that?
Looking on the screen, the three sees the blast coming from the prison. Realizing what's now happening
Moon Knight:Looks like someone has taken advantage of the situation
Frank Castle:A breakout I see
George Stacy:Then we have to get the fast
Moon Knight:Agreed. Frank?
Frank Castle:If I go in there I'm bringing my bullets with me
Moon Knight:Guess there's no choice
George Stacy:…
Somewhere in New York (Different part on the street)
Hearing the explosion, Kamal ran and sees the smoke coming from Ryker's Island. Standing there, Carmen thinks back on what Kitty said to him about taking a leap. Seeing this, Carmen now knows what to do next
CarmenEl Alaoui:… Fuck my life… And fuck it
Carmen starts running and heading towards Ryker's Island
Somewhere in New York (On top of a building)
On top of one of the building, Eddie Brock is seen standing and saw the explosion coming from Ryker's Island. Realizing what's about to happen and knows he will come, but also knows something is happening to his symbiote
Eddie Brock:… You may not like this, but I'm still not changing my decision. I'm heading there, because he will be there too
Eddie then transformed into Venom and swings towards Ryker's Island
Somewhere in New York (Midtown)
Seeing the smoke from afar while riding on his bike, Mark sees this after hearing an explosion coming from there. Suspecting that something is going on. While hesitant, he thinks about Mary Jane and Liz. Knowing what they would want from him
Mark Allan:… I've come this far. And I don't want to disappoint them… Not ever
Somewhere in New York: Battery Park
Peter Parker:Huh?
Kate Bishop:What the?
Peter and Kate both got up and saw the explosion from afar were the prison is as smoke is flowing in the air
Peter Parker:An explosion?
Kate Bishop:It's coming from the prison. What's happening there?
Peter Parker:…
Realizing something is wrong; Peter removed his web-shooter and gave it to Kate for safe-keeping
Kate Bishop:Huh?
Peter Parker:Keep these safe
Kate Bishop:W-What? But you need them
Peter Parker:Spider-Man needs them. I'm not Spider-Man now. Besides, I've got myself a new gear I'll be using
Kate Bishop:But?
Peter Parker:It's okay. You can trust me on this, as I trust you
Kate sees the look in Peter's eyes. Seeing his determination as he held his web-shooters while looking at him
Kate Bishop:I'll look after these
Peter Parker:Thank you
Kate Bishop:But you had better make sure you come back in one piece. You can't expect to leave me here all alone. Jeeves would even be pissed at you if you don't come back
Peter Parker:Well I wouldn't want to be in Jeeves's bad side now
Kate Bishop:…
Peter Parker:Wait for me. I'll be back
Peter took his bag and ran towards were the smoke is coming from as he opens it and picked up his Ronin mask. Kate stood silent and starts worrying for him as she held his web-shooters tight
Ryker Island Prison: Phone Booth
Still inside, the vibration of what is happening outside is being felt from outside. As Walter looked at Felicia with a stunned look by what she has done
Felicia Hardy:…
Walter Hardy:… What did you do?
Felicia Hardy:… It was the only way. This was the only option
Walter Hardy:What did you do!?
Felicia Hardy:When I agreed to this, I thought of us. I did it for us, and this was the only option. One last job to set us up for life
Walter Hardy:…
Felicia Hardy:I'm so sorry, but I have to
(KRASH)
Ryker Island Prison Guard:AAAGGH!
A prison guard burst through the door from behind as Scorpion walks in. Walter stood up and looked stunned by what has happened and looked at Felicia
Walter Hardy:Felicia. Why?
Felicia Hardy:Dad. I'm so sorry
Scorpion:Felicia Hardy. Are you ready?
Felicia Hardy:Yes
Scorpion:Then take this
Scorpion handed Felicia an injection tube, and Walter realizes what she's about to do as she raises it onto her neck
Walter Hardy:Felicia! FELICIA NO!
Felicia Hardy:I have to. I'm sorry
Walter Hardy:NO!
Felicia injected herself as the serum started to take effect as her body starts to become strong and flexible and her eyes changed into cat-eyes yellow. Walter looked at Felicia for what she has done to herself
Walter Hardy:Felicia. What have you done?
Felicia Hardy:I'm sorry, dad. But Felicia can't do anything. Now there is only… The Black Cat
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Holy crap I'm finally done with this chapter. To all those waiting I am so very sorry that it took so long. I was suppose to put this up last week but I had to look over the plot again to check I'm not making any mistakes
Another is that I have two other fanfictions to deal with. The "Ultimate Rewrite" story has just reached the end of volume 5 and I have plans for volume 6 later on. Then there is "The Fake Wedding Ablaze and Madness" which I had problems with the plot and I need to work on it. The 3rd story has problems that have not been dealt with yet. However, I have a long game for this particular story and I thought about putting my other stories on hold so I can focus on this full time. Because of he fact that it has gained so may attention and I feel there are things I need to improve on this
I have other things I need to take care of in my personal life like work, and I have to take care of my family, but with spare time this story will be my only focus as I will try to make up for lost time. Again, I am very sorry that it has taken this long and I will try to make it better
Now to point were it's heading. Finally we have the long awaited prison breakout that has been long overdue, and now the players are in motion to play a role for the end game, but not until the fight against Doctor Octopus is dealt with as a major change will happen there. Kitty opening up to Carmen as the two will interact more together. Molten Man will now take his first step as a hero. Eddie Brock will face a decision that will decide his future. George is now becoming more involved with the heroes as a new role will be presented to him. Felicia Hardy has now turned traitor. And lastly, Kate will become more involved with Peter's superhero life as they will become more closer together then before as her guilted past will fuel her desire to help him
More to come as the Sinister Syndicate will soon rise
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