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Third Person P.O.V.
Avengers Tower
"Hold it like this… Between those two fingers." Eidolon instructs the Hulk on how to throw a dart.
A strange scene, indeed… One would wonder how it gets to this.
It started with the Hulk being unleashed by Bruce Banner, and if anyone expected chaos and confusion, they were proven wrong pretty quickly when the green giant just stayed still after roaring.
It was awkward… The silence, the people waiting for something disastrous to happen…
The Hulk roared again, and panic almost spread among the normal guests, but Harley intervened with a "Hulk! Use words!" She scolded him like a babysitter, and he really stopped.
After that, it was just a question of Eidolon doing the first step in talking with the big guy and then the other heroes, and eventually, the Hulk's presence is not weird anymore.
The game of darts happened because a problem appeared pretty early with the Hulk… He is big and strong, that much is obvious. But like a kid, he is clumsy and also doesn't know how to control his strength.
This combination is problematic. Betty, Harley, and Jennifer could keep him from walking into things, stopping him from clumsily destroying the party, but if he can't control his strength, he would not be able to interact with anything… that can't go on.
So, seeing a lot of "bar games" at one session of the party, Harley suggested playing those games and asked Eidolon to instruct the Hulk.
The first choice, the game of pool, didn't go well… The balls are vaporized, and the Hulk snapped his stick when Eidolon put all the balls in the hole with one move.
"Let him win." Jennifer suggested
"He needed to learn to deal with frustration…" It is Harley's answer
And that is how they got here, playing darts… The Hulk got better, being able to hold the fragile darts without breaking them. Eidolon increased the size of some to him, but it is progress nonetheless.
"Not gonna teach you how to aim now… just throw it to get a feel of your talent." Eidolon says and steps back, giving space to the Hulk.
The Hulk raises the dart hesitantly.
"Yeah, like that. Remember that you are pretty strong. Move only your forearm…" Eidolon gives tips while the Hulk aims.
The green giant finally throws the dart…
WhooshCrack
The dart cuts the air like a rifle shot and goes straight through the wall, leaving a hole in it.
Eidolon, quick as ever, creates a small wormhole and puts his hand inside, bringing back the dart that was flying through the sky of New York before it hits anything or anyone.
"Well, at least you know you should use less strength." Eidolon comments with a neutral voice.
"And your aim is horrible!" Tony interjects, making fun of the Hulk without any fear, "Look at that hole! A car apart from the target!"
The Hulk looks at him angrily and huffs, but doesn't do anything this time; he doesn't want to be admonished by Harley again.
Eidolon fixes the wall before telling the Hulk to try again.
"You know, that power is neat. How much would you charge to repair something if I call you?" Tony asks
"I am not a handyman." Eidolon replies with a deadpan voice "My time is too valuable to repair your failed inventions."
"Hey, it happens less than you imagine."
"Then you are inventing wrong."
"You have a point… But I am just that good." Tony brags
Whoooosh
Another dart flies, and Eidolon grabs it before it can even touch the wall.
"Less strength…" He advises before giving back the oversized dart to the Hulk.
"Maybe try moving only your wrist." Betty suggests beside the Hulk. She was one of the few that was not afraid of him since the beginning.
"That is good advice." Jennifer nods
"I think we should take him to have a brawl to spend some of this strength!" Thor suggests with a big smile
"And that is a horrible one!" Jennifer points at him.
Thor opens his arms, confused why his excellent suggestion was shot down that quickly.
"I think it's a good idea…" Eidolon comments to support his friend
"See??" Thor points at him with a big smile
"But not today… Maybe one day we can take a weekend travelling to somewhere in the Nine Realms and take the Hulk." He suggests to Thor
"That will be glorious!!" Thor almost roars to the ceiling. "We can hunt! Drink! Fight! And the wome-" He caught himself before he said anything.
"..." Looking at him is Jane Foster, her gaze chilly
"Sorry, force of the habit…" Thor gulps nervously and says sheepishly "The last time I went on a trip like that, I was younger and single… and stupid!!" He adds in a hurry
Seeing his nervous and honest expression, Jane can't stay angry with him and shakes her head before forgiving the God of Thunder by the slip of his tongue.
"You are all invited!" Thor smiles widely after being forgiven and gestures to all the heroes around him while hugging Jane's waist.
"Eh… no thanks…" The women share the same sentiment of small disgust at the offer
"It sounds like a very dangerous hiking trip." Darcy says
"I am strange to think it would be fun?" Jennifer is a little different from the rest
"It is probably your Gamma Hormones." Darcy suggests
"Gamma hormones… is that a thing?" Jennifer turns to ask Bruce, but he is the Hulk now, and the gamma hero has no knowledge about gamma radiation.
"Let's hope it is not… Imagine that time of the month." Tony says while winking at the guys.
Some laugh, the smart ones just look forward and wait for Pepper to punish Tony.
WhoooshThwackBam
Another dart, and another hole in the wall.
"It at least hit the target… Not dead center, but it's progress." Eidolon comments. This time, he saw the trajectory and decided to let the dart hit the target, even if it would cause destruction. "You are improving."
"Great job, big guy!" Harley stands on her tiptoes to pat his head with some difficulty.
The Hulk huffs again, but this time with a proud smile.
"Maybe we should move to the basketball hoop." Eidolon suggests "That one you will really need you to control your strength to score."
...............…..
"I don't think the structural integrity of this tower will hold on…" Eidolon says in a deadpan voice while the Hulk and Thor sit in front of each other to have an arm wrestling battle. "Who has this idea again?"
"Tony, and it is his tower." Natasha says in an equally deadpan voice
"And I think we all should listen to Eidolon." Pepper declares "He is obviously the Voice of Reason between you idiots." She then turns to Tony, who just opened his mouth to say something. "Do you really have an argument against it?" She challenges
"...eh… not really." He starts, but can't help himself "BUT, this can be a test. Villains will not hold back."
"..."
"Thank you, Ms. Potts." Eidolon accepts the praise to stop the couple from fighting
"Don't be fooled by his act!" Shego says in a loud voice "He does a lot of idiotic things too."
"..." Eidolon turns to her "Thank you to you too." His tone is sarcastic, and she raises her glass at him with a triumphant smile. "Anyway, I can use a power to reinforce the tower… but there is a limit, and this will end with a possible disappointment." He warns
"Disappointment to him, you mean." Thor brags while laughing, sitting in front of the Hulk and putting his elbow on the table.
"Hulk is gonna destroy Shock Man." Hulk also puts his elbow on the table.
Eidolon sighs loudly and crouches down to touch the ground. Everyone sees a wave of light being emitted from his hands, almost like it revested the ground, giving it a metallic sheen before disappearing, and then he stands up.
Even after he straightens himself, there is some light emanating from his feet on the ground. He takes some steps forward and holds the hands of the two.
"Okay… It starts when I remove my hand." He declares "Ready?"
The two strong heroes nod slowly, faces focused…
"Then go." When Eidolon removes his hand, the competition starts, and the struggle is obvious.
Their interlocked arms tremble, their faces twisting in effort, while neither gives an inch. All around them, the people of the party cheer for their favorites.
More people are cheering for the Hulk because they want to show support for the prejudiced hero that is doing his best in acting normal in this party. There is also the understanding that if Strength is everything the Hulk has, then he should be better at that.
The arm wrestling continues fiercely, it is possible that the two of them are starting to take it seriously. They're grunting and veins are starting to pop from their arms and neck.
Hulk even starts bulking…
'This is getting dangerous…' Eidolon decides to end things before they get out of control. He is keeping the environment stable by using a combination of powers that absorb force and kill the momentum of anything. One of them is the Stand power of Kraft Work, but there are many more being used to avoid the tower from trembling like there is an earthquake.
He removes the influence of his power on the table and predictably…
CrackCrash
The table breaks, and the two heroes fall on the ground under their own strength. People flinch, and some women shout in panic.
"I said that it would end in disappointment…" Eidolon comments blandly.
On the ground, both Hulk and Thor are still stubbornly holding hands, but someone has the upper hand…
"It looks like the Big Guy won." Tony declares after seeing that the back of Thor's hand is touching the ground while Hulk has his above.
The people immediately start cheering and shout the Hulk's name after the integration of Tony and others.
Seeing that he won, the Hulk immediately stood up, raising his arm high in the air and roaring in victory.
"UAAAAAAARRRGGHHHH!!"
Instead of being received with shouts of fright, his roar only makes people cheer louder and clap.
Thor has a defeated smile while sitting on the ground, but he is a good sport. After assuring Jane that he is okay, he stands up and offers his hand to the green giant.
"Well done, my friend." The God of Thunder says with his strong voice, not even a drop of bad feelings tainting his positive attitude. "Your strength is godlike."
"That is a very high praise coming from a proud god like him." Eidolon comments to the room, stating the obvious, but he is more like explaining to Hulk - that lacks social experience - what it means
"..." Hulk turns to Thor and stares at him for some time, and then at his hand, and then at Thor's face again.
Finally, he slowly raises his own big green hands and grabs Thor's.
"Thor not puny god." He says in his usual gruff voice, but it is the nicest tone he can muster.
"Hahaha! Thank you, my friend!" Thor immediately laughs at the praise, remembering his brother, Loki's, embarrassing moment.
Seeing the interaction, everyone cheered again.
On the side, Harley is practically bawling her eyes out
"I raised that boy." She says proudly while wiping a tear from her eyes
Pamela is making fun of her, but Hector knows that she has the right to act like that.
..........
"...it is too soon." Eidolon comments
He, Tony Stark, and Hank Pym are talking a little separated from the rest about an important matter.
Around them, the other heroes are in their own conversation, a smaller group inside the whole. Hulk is eating twenty boxes of pizza that Tony asked for, and Eidolon teleported to get it quickly.
"Maybe, but I think it's inevitable and no better time tos tart than the present." Tony says to Eidolon, seeing the idea.
"I agree with the first part, but I have to disagree with the second one." Eidolon says "Listen, the world is not ready for a Global Surveillance System."
The three are exchanging ideas about making the world a safer place, against both inside and outside threats.
Hector, seeing Tony Stark and Hank Pym talking about this theme, does not hesitate to enter the conversation and try to give a new perspective to the two. This duo of geniuses has a bad history in this subject, and Eidolon is trying to make them think about it a little more.
"With all those looming threats, how can the world not be ready? More than ready… the world needs it." Pym comments
"In the same way that Stark can't give his clean way of producing energy to everyone in the world." Eidolon retorts
"..."
"The principle is good… and, as Stark said, it is probably an inevitable development down the line… but not now." Eidolon says with more emphasis "There are many reasons that I could say about the implementation of this system, but let's talk about something more palpable and close to home… me." He points at himself
"You?" Pym asks
"Yes, if I want, I can be this global surveillance system on my own, and because of this, I have a clear image of what it represents." Eidolon leans back on his chair. "All my senses are enhanced, and I have many powers that would help me to keep this whole world under my thumb, powers like X-ray vision, cyberkinesis…"
"So you really have X-ray vision!" Someone interrupts. Their talk got interesting and attracted the attention of the people around them.
"...yes, I do. I thought that it was already common knowledge." Eidolon turns to Jennifer, the one who asked.
"So you can just check my boobs anytime?" She raises an eyebrow at him.
"You can check mine anytime you want… for my health, I mean… What? is like a free screening." Darcy says to him and then to Jane after she was poked by her friend
Eidolon sighs loudly. "Every time that this is revealed is always the same question… It is good that I reveal it then. Yes, I can check your boobs anytime, but no, I will not do it… But this kind of instinctual reaction that you and many others in the room had is exactly the point that I am making."
He turns to Tony Stark and Hank Pym again "People will always have this visceral reaction when someone, or something, violates their privacy, and they are in their right. Now, let's continue to use me as an example… If I want, I can float above New York and stare down the city 24/7 with all my powers to know everything that everyone is doing. Heck, my senses go much farther than just one city, and if that is not enough, I can make clones… So I can, in a minor sense, have an omniscient point of view over every human on this planet."
"..." He lets his words sink in, their heaviness landing on everyone's mind.
"Do I even need to ask my obviously next question?" He gives them a look, everyone knows what he is gonna say next and everyone knows the answer they will give "If I do that, crime will be on all time low, I will be able to rescue people imprisoned in basements, spot domestic violence and abuse, and even check on everyone's health and spot if someone is developing something like a tumor… And much, much more… Saying like that, it looks like a dream world… Now, the question… Who wants to live like that? Under my gaze all the time… being watched through their intimate and vulnerable moments… Even if you trust me to have your best interests at heart… Imagine the mental toll."
"..."
"Imagine your mental toll." Shego scoffs on the side, staring at him "Having to take care of everyone like that and all the time. You will gonna go crazy sooner or later… even you."
Eidolon turns to her, most haven't thought about.
"It is a good point… and also the other half of the reason that I don't do something like that. Being fully exposed to all of this is bound to… at least sour my mood, to put it lightly. Maybe even make me bitter and consequently…a little vengeful."
"So you are saying that you would be corrupted by power?" Natasha asks
"More like corrupted by the evil of humanity that I would be exposed, and not making me evil, but someone who would start dishing out more permanent punishments." Eidolon answers her "I want to believe that I have a greater tolerance to be corrupted than most people, but no one is truly incorruptible. Eventually it would erode me…"
"But if we use technology…" Tony starts, and Eidolon interrupts.
"That would be even worse. If you are gonna have a Vigilance Program, a group of people would need to run it… the more people, the higher the chances of some mistakes or corruption happening."
"And what about an A.I.?" Pym asks with a pensive expression, and Eidolon almost punched him right there. "Neutral, without external interference or human bias."
"And this is even worse… If you give a new program the power to watch and analyze us, as we are right now, and let it to his own devices, it will probably kill all of us. " His tone is light, some people even laugh, but the message is delivered. He does not think it is enough, though, so he continues "I saw parallel universes that did exactly what you are talking about and let me say… it always ended badly." This time, there is not a single iota of amusement in his tone.
"..."
"This whole discussion is like the Internet ID thing… I remember talking about it in an interview. On paper, it sounds amazing, something to protect our children from pedophiles, our elderly from scammers, hinder the organization of terrorist and criminal groups… But we all know that deep down is not gonna be used like that. It can even start like that, but eventually it will be corrupted, and we will end up living in the classic 1984 of George Orwell."
The great problem with that is that as politicians change office, a ill-intent person can step up and take control of this system and use it badly. That is why Eidolon is leaning slightly with the "God Emperor of Mankind Plan" but he is not gonna say it right here.
"But I think it is inevitable, the internet is gonna become an even bigger part of our lives, and it will mix with the real world eventually." Tony comments
"And as I said, I agree that it is an inevitable outcome… but it is too soon." Eidolon argues "Let the internet be a free space for now. Yes, evil can thrive, but a lot of good can be born from it, and people deserve their anonymity. It is the same principle as me watching people 24/7 with X-ray vision. The internet connects people and helps many with their dreams… They can post their photographs, drawings, songs, videos, games, and all sorts of talents… In the real world, you would need a lot of luck, money, connections, and maybe some ass-kissing. On the internet, it is only talent and a little luck. The talents that are buried in the real world can thrive and bloom there. And I don't even need to talk about how easy it is to study and get information on the internet. People will be able to create their own opinions based on their own research instead of relying on mainstream media."
"I agree with you, and I don't want to be that guy, but there is a real concern about what children have access to on the internet." Hawkeye, the secret father of the group, says to Eidolon.
"I agree, but that is a parent issue, not something that should fall solely on the hands of the government, or ours..." Eidolon retorts "The thing we can do is protect them while allowing everyone to keep their freedom and privacy. Instead of putting everyone into a bubble like control freaks, we should let them stumble, trip, and scrape their knees before helping… Unfortunately, that means that not everyone can be saved, but it is a better alternative than what the world would turn to. It will be more work for us, but the easy part is not always the right one; in truth, it is rarely the correct path."
"At first, heroes got so eager about the things they can do that sometimes they don't think about whether they should do." Helena comments on the side "I feel sad for all the people suffering in their homes that Eidolon could save if he were a much more busybody hero, but you can say that is a necessary sacrifice."
"You should think that it is better than doing nothing… people are getting too entitled if they think he should save 100% of the people suffering." Shego scoffs.
"It is just something that shouldn't be rushed." Eidolon intervenes "We should first try to inspire the humans to make the world a better place, so that they need us less, rather than trying to create a system where our intervention is more and more necessary. Heroes are not the solution, just the patchwork till things get better for good."
"Yes, it would be nice to have a world where we are not necessary… no more battles or wars. "Captain America comments wistfully.
"Yeah… I see your point." Tony says with a serious expression "I will be the first to say not to trust politicians and the government, but we really should start thinking about the Finishing Line in this hero business."
"Patience, Stark. This 'Hero Business" started less than a year ago." Eidolon says to the overeager man "There is much more ground to walk, and don't worry, any of you guys can quit if you so wish… I will continue." There is a small but tremendously strong sense of determination in his words.
"And let you have all the fun? Hah!" Tony is the first to say, while looking around, "Look at his guy, people. Trying to be the only one being praised by the history books in the future." He gestures at Eidolon with his thumb, his tone obviously joking.
"Yep, not happening…" Johnny Storm follows quickly "I want a movie about my amazing life in the future."
"Yeah!"
"I have been collecting amazing tales for more than a thousand years, I am not stopping now." Thor guffaws
It is obvious that it is not about the praise or recognition. It is just that those guys are not people who would quit easily and are just saying this to light the mood.
It is a humorous way to vow to "continue fighting the good fight". No need to make loud promises, words are the wind, and they will speak lightly, but truly act when the situation needs.
Eidolon gets a tad emotional beneath the Darth Vader helmet… Those are his childhood heroes… flawed… but with the best intentions at heart and worth being called heroes.
'I know that one day some will fuck up, but because of this, I can't act on them before that.'
"You guys are pretty cool… I will remember writing about this a million years from now." Eidolon jokes
"Don't forget to mention how awesome I am." Tony points out
"Oho~ I will write a personnel book about you, Stark. Be sure of that." Eidolon speaks evilly
"Hey, what does that sound like a threat? Thor! Don't let him spread lies about my character!!" Tony shouts in full indignation
"What character?" Thor makes a show of looking confused
"That is, Point Break. I am studying Nordic Mythology and learning all embarrassing stories about you."
"No need… His own mother told me many stories about Thor's young days." Eidolon speaks, his tone malicious. Thor's face fell immediately while Jane and the others started laughing at the side.
"YES!" Tony vibrates with excitement. "Freyja, right?? I will make a temple for this woman!"
"So, there is this time that Thor had to dress like a woman…"
..........
Midtown High
"Okay, my social battery is empty…" Hector informs, making Mary Jane laugh
"Already? The night barely began." She teases him as the two sway at the slow rhythm of a romantic song. "Your social battery is too small."
"It is the price for having…"He starts by speaking normally, but then he puts his face close to her ear to whisper "...a large stamina in bed." His tone is husky
"Hector!" Mary Jane tries to act scandalized, but there is a big smile on her face as she looks around, as if anyone would hear them. "You are impossible tonight~" She slaps his chest.
"And whose fault is this?" He gives her a rogue grin
"Not mine, of course." She huffed exaggeratedly "I am a pure and innocent woman…" The sarcasm dripping from her voice
"Well, it is not your fault entirely…" He admits
"Right? You, that is in heat or something…"
"Only 90% at fault, the rest 10% of the blame lies completely on this tight body suit." He says and gives a quick squeeze on her butt before his hands slide off to her waist again.
She jumps quickly and looks at him with eyes full of admonishment. In retaliation, she hugs him tighter to dance and bites his collarbone.
She can feel the rumbling of his chuckling through their contact, and Mary Jane decides to enjoy it better by putting her face on his chest so that they can continue to dance.
Beyond the teasing full of innuendo, which makes her feel wanted and sexy, they can always have those calm and relaxing moments with each other. She is glad that their relationship is like that, the variety…
There are moments to be their horny young selves, and there are moments of companionship.
"I think I lucked out…" She confesses to him, almost hesitantly "Jackpot…"
"Oh…" He doesn't need her to explain what she means; he understands. "Luck requires action, a leap of faith… I am glad that you gave me the chance." He says softly before kissing her forehead.
"Hmm." She nods and hugs him tighter
They continue to slow-dance till the song ends; the DJ switches to a slightly more animated beat, slowly bringing the crowd back into the mood to dance hard.
"Come here…" Mary Jane pulls him away from the middle of the dance floor. Knowing him, he already thinks that he danced enough to humor her, so they can take a break.
She guides him to the drinks, and she pours him one of the beverages he pointed out earlier that are not spiked.
"You dealt with it pretty nicely…" She comments as she takes a sip
"Hm?" He raises an eyebrow
"With Liz earlier… Good job!" She gives him a playful thumbs up, but deep down she is serious; she just doesn't want to look insecure.
"Ah, don't think much about it, nothing worth praise." He shrugs without a care.
"I think it is worth praise."
"I would never let her disrespect you like that, much less help with it." He rolls his eyes "Oh, you are thinking just about being direct in refusing her light flirting… Heh, that was not about it, my love."
Hector pulls her into a one-arm hug. "If it was just a harmless flirt, I would just play oblivious and let her talk alone, but she was targeting not only me but you. Bitch think she gonna disrespect my woman like that… Hah, as if." He scoffs before kissing her temple
"..." Mary Jane hasn't thought about that; she guesses the two saw that moment from different perspectives.
To her, it was a moment of jealousy because another woman was giving attention to her boyfriend.
To him, it was disrespectful to her. He was thinking about her feelings first…
"You are strange…" She says with a lost expression
"Eh? Maybe I am." He doesn't argue, considering it a compliment. "Don't you like it?" He asks with a smile.
"I do." She smiles back, and the two kiss.
It was nice and romantic, without any physical depth, but with a meaningful significance.
And obviously the universe will not let them have this moment for long…
As Hector enjoys the soft lips of his girlfriend, his sixth sense tingles slightly. It is not his Danger Sense, but his Spider-Sense, so the danger is not really dangerous to him, but it means trouble to the people around.
His eyes shot open, first seeing Mary Jane's face from close, while the world slowed down to almost a stop. His brain goes into overdrive to identify the threat. Mary Jane is here, after all; he will protect her.
His senses, powers, and abilities of his power systems work together to understand the situation, and when he finally gets it, Hector can only think…
'Is he an idiot?'
The Green Goblin is about to blow the ceiling to enter the gym, his pumpkin bombs already thrown. Hector knows very well that this is not Norman Osborn even before he uses his X-Ray vision to see under the mask.
What is the point of even wearing the mask… Anyone would suspect that Harry Osborn is following in his father's footsteps.
And if he was able to spin a tale, say that someone stole and is using the technology and serum, or that his father came back from the dead… The guy is attacking his own High School. He is basically creating proof against himself.
Hector eyes Mary Jane carefully as the two stop the kiss. The pumpkin bombs are almost exploding. She is radiant under the low light, smiling at him enchantingly, leaning her head on his touch as Hector's thumb caresses her cheek.
'Beautiful women…' He sighs mentally '...the greatest source of conflict between men.'
BOOM
The ceiling explodes, and people immediately go on high alert, shouting and crouching down.
Hector used his telekinesis to push people out of the way of the debris and to redirect anything that would hurt someone. Discreetly, of course…
Peter Parter, on the other hand, is not that careful. He appears to trust the fact that people would not be paying attention and punched some rocks and threw a web to hold some metal bars from falling.
"Hector!" Mary Jane shouts and shakes him with panic in her voice.
His silence and focused face must have looked like he was in shock, so she got worried about him.
Hector immediately locks in and starts pulling her to the exit.
"Let's go!" He will let Spider-Man deal with it because the hero is more than capable, deciding to maybe assist from the shadows.
No need for Eidolon to appear.
'It is a little annoying to act like I am scared or worried…' He thinks, his face a little too calm as he forces his way out while holding Mary Jane's hand.
Because everyone had the same obvious idea to escape, the exit is crammed, and people are pretty much stuck.
'That is why we had those evacuation trainings.'
"Hector!" Mary Jane whimpers fearfully, being squeezed by the other students.
Seeing that, Hector uses a little of his strength to pull her to him and carry her on one arm while moving forward. His masterful footsteps and expert application of force in certain moments, allows him to make great progress while carrying his girlfriend.
He finally leaves the gym and starts running through a corridor, the emptiest of all of them. While everyone is running to the parking lot, he is going even further inside the school.
"Shouldn't we be running in the other direction?" She asked while holding him tight, forgetting about using her own legs while on his arms.
"It is a villain trying to create chaos, we should avoid the crowd and take the long way, in case he wants to kill people." It is what he says, but he is lying.
If he is right, and Harry is acting motivated by petty feelings of jealousy, he would follow them, and the other students will be safe.
'Sorry for the inevitable traumatic experience, Mary Jane, but I can protect you, you are really not in any danger.'
And exactly like he predicted…
"Aaaaaah!" Mary Jane screams after looking back and seeing the Green Goblin pursuing them on his glider. "Hector!!"
He makes a show of looking back "We are very unlucky…" He says and runs faster, turning right.
"What are we gonna do??" She shouts, very afraid, despairing even.
"Run and hope for the best." He says with fake struggle in his voice.
He already has a clone in standby, ready to intervene at the last moment if needed, but if his calculations are right, he will not need to do anything.
CrackThwipThwip
Suddenly, Spider-Man breaks through a glass window and immediately dropkicks the Green Goblin.
"Spider-Man!!" Mary Jane shouts, both excited and relieved.
"We are saved." Hector says the cliche line in a deadpan, not even looking back to check the fight.
'It is good not to have to do anything for once.' Hector smiles in his mind.
But it seems he jinxed it a little.
.........
A fierce and confusing battle breaks out between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin.
The hero and villain engage in an air wrestle while the glider flies and hits everything in their path, bouncing off the ceiling and scratching the walls.
"Out of my way, Spider-Man!!" Green Goblin shouts with great annoyance, trying to shake off the hero.
"Sorry, bud, but I have a reputation to protect. You just fell into my web. What sort of arachnid-themed hero would I be if I let you escape?" Spider-Man quips while his feet are glued to the Goblin's back, webs leaving his shooters, trying to restrict the villain's movement "And aren't you dead? I know it is Halloween, but ghosts are too cliche- Whoa!"
"Shut up, insect!!"
"I just told you that I am an arachnid!!!"
The Green Goblin starts controlling his glider to move even more erratically, making tight turns and quick dives.
"S-stop! Stop, Norman!!" Spider-Man shouts while trying to balance himself, like he is on a mechaninc bull.
"I'M NOT NORMAN OSBORN!!!" For some reason, the Green Goblin appears to get very angry at that.
"So you are a fan of his?" Noticing that he touched a sore spot for some reason, so obviously Spider-Man will throw some salt on it.
"AAAAAAAAH!" The Green Goblin gives up on trying to shake the hero off and decides to turn his torso to attack him.
Things escalate into a fierce battle, fists are thrown from both sides, powerful enough to make their necks jerk back when they are hit. Spider-Man, though, was hit much less than the Green Goblin.
His Spider-Sense helps him greatly, and he also has more experience over his foe. Peter is mostly hit with body shots that are unavoidable, thanks to the close distance.
BeepBeep
Seeing that he is losing, Green Goblin throws all caution to the wind and pulls a pumpkin grenade from his purse.
Peter immediately goes on high alert, remembering how powerful those things are, his hand flew to the Goblin's wrist. Another dispute of strength begins, one trying to force the hand of the other open while the other seems to be trying to explode the two together.
Both the goblin and the spider have similar physical strength. Their hands tremble while the pumpkin bomb beeps continuously, the interval between each beep decreasing by a second.
The struggle becomes a nerve-wracking experience; the beep is so fast that it almost becomes a single constant sound.
At that point, maybe the Goblin's determination wavered, and his hand lost its strength, but Spider-Man was able to pry open his hand and force it to the side.
Boom
The pumpkin bomb flies to the wall and explodes, blasting the two super-powered individuals away.
Finally, they are separated, and after recovering from the blast, Spider-Man got ready for round two…
The Green Goblin has other plans, though…
"What?" Peter shouts in surprise when he sees the Goblin flying away, "Wait! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?" He shouts, worried about this crazy villain doing something to the innocent people.
Peter's instinct is right; the Goblin is indeed after innocent people, more precisely, he is hunting a certain someone. Spider-Man immediately starts chasing the villain, but his web-slinging is not as fast as the glider.
.........…..
'From all the people to have a beef with… I almost pity you, Little Goblin Junior.' Hector thinks with a deadpan face, completely aware that the Green Goblin is fully locked in getting him.
He already brought Mary Jane to his car, but calculating the speed of things, the Goblin will arrive before they even leave the crowded parking lot.
Hector puts Mary Jane down, so that they slow down, and the Goblin meets them before he enters the car.
"Are we safe now?" Mary Jane asks while looking over the shoulder, worry sculpted in her face.
Hector can't help but chuckle, "I think you jinxed us." He says, knowing very well what is about to happen.
And as if he timed it perfectly, the Green Goblin really emerged from another wall that exploded. Mary Jane once again screamed in fear, hugging Hector tightly. Because her face is buried on his chest, she hasn't seen the way Hector's eyes changed, getting sharp while staring at the villain.
'I have been very patient, Little Goblin Junior… But you coveted my woman long enough.'
"DIEEE!" The goblin shouts with a great amount of anger.
Ka-shik Blades left the glider, glinting at it, and approached the couple at high speed.
"..." Hector's frown deepens, and his eyes narrow 'Ironically, losing to Spider-Man would have saved you.'
He is ready to reunite father and son in Hell, or in the Goblin Force, anywhere far from him.
But Hector was stopped in his tracks when Mary Jane suddenly turned his back on him and adopted a protective gesture, uselessly shielding him from the villain.
"..." Hector's eyebrows shot up seeing that.
He is not the only one, Harry growls angrily and speeds up, going to impale the two lovebirds with his blades.
Thwack
That is never gonna happen though… Hector quickly pulls Mary Jane behind him, and a little to the side, and raises his leg high in the air with a little jump. His right leg is raised, and the villain goes face-first into the sole of his foot.
The goblin was hit, forced out of his glider, and the momentum makes him spin on himself almost comically while he rolls on the ground in a pathetic way.
"..." Mary Jane didn't see exactly what happened, but the outcome is shocking enough to make her mouth go agape.
"Come!" Hector calls her attention and pulls her away while Spider-Man finally arrives to engage the Green Goblin, who is just recovering. He doesn't waste time throwing large quantities of webs at the disoriented villain.
As Hector carries Mary Jane away, he smiles wryly.
'Well, this humiliation will burn him more than the fires of Hell…"
To Harry Osborn, even with the advantage of the Goblin Serum, he was made a fool by the normal guy who got the girl he wanted, in front of the girl he wants. It will sting his already bruised ego forever.
As the two enter his car, it is possible to see Spider-Man easily defeating the Goblin after getting the upper hand. Peter was not only overall better than Harry, but the villain lost his glider and the initiative in this second round.
The tires screech as Hector drives away quickly, cutting through the traffic like a heist escape pilot.
The drive is quick and silent, Hector stopped in a more calm aread in their neighborhood.
After he turned down the engine, the only sounds that could be heard were Mary Jane's heavy breathing and her fast beating heart.
"Wow…" She breaths out, adrenaline through the roof
"Now you know why I don't like parties…" Hector jokes.
That was so ridiculous and sudden that she turned to him, staring silently, before she burst into a fit of giggles that rapidly evolved into a laugh. Her voice is filled with relief and disbelief, amusement and exasperation…
Hecor is also chuckling a little, but Mary Jane is laughing so hard that she is almost out of breath, her nerves coping with what just happened. To calm her and remember that he is here, Hector held her knee while she had her moment.
"Fuck! That was ridiculous!"
"Right? What way to end the night…"
"..." She paused suddenly, staring at his side profile intensely. "Who said the night is over?~" She smiles slyly
"Hm?" He can't say much more because she suddenly pounced on him, kissing him deeply.
The rational part of his brain would reach the conclusion that an almost-death experience and the adrenaline activated her instincts of survival, increasing her horniness so that she wanted to pass forward her genes…
But all the rest will just enjoy the moment.
.........….
A.N.: A minor conclusion, but the night is only starting.
And this is nothing compared to what is to come.
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