Chapter 11: We Both Share Secrets
LOS ANGELES WHOLESALE DISTRICT- LATER THAT DAY:
"Sheesh! You're a persistent one, aren't you?" Mysterio asked as Spider-Man launched himself forward.
"Well, your predictability isn't helping you, fishbowl!" came the retort.
"Predict this, wallcrawler." Mysterio snapped back.
Before Spider-Man could reply with a witty retort, he felt the air heat around him.
"What the-"
"Sorry to break it to ya, webhead- but Mysterio's packing a laser gun!" Shocker taunted.
As if on cue, Shocker fired off his gauntlets and sent Spider-Man falling to the ground.
"You want me to beat the snot out of him, boss?" he asked.
"No. We've got better things to do. Remind me to thank our buddy Techrat for this laser gun, though." came Mysterio's reply.
As the two rogues slipped out of the warehouse, Spider-Man crawled out a nearby window.
90 MINUTES LATER:
"-Spider-Man sighted in Wholesale District by bystanders-" the newscaster announced.
"I wonder what he was doing there." Kimber mused.
"Chasing that weird guy who tried to rob us blind, no doubt." Aja replied.
Just then, Jessica entered the room.
"Anyone seen Mr. Parker today?"
"Not since those two goons showed up this morning." Rio answered.
As if on cue, Peter walked into the room.
"Anything interesting happen while I was gone?" he asked.
"You missed Spider-Man, buddy." Aja snarked.
Play it cool, Peter. Don't blow your c-
"So, you're the guy who's staying with us? OUTRAGEOUS!" Kimber squealed.
Kimber reached out and grabbed Peter's hand. Unfortunately for Peter, her handshake provided sufficient pressure to set off the spinnerets in his wrist. In an instant, Kimber was on the receiving end of a blast of webbing right in the face.
Oh crap. Peter thought.
At that moment, the jaws of everyone in the room collectively dropped as the implications of what had just happened hit them.
"I think I should go now…" Peter began.
As if on cue, Aja grabbed the fleeing Parker's wrist.
"What g-" Peter began.
"You're not the only one here with a secret, Mister Parker." Aja announced.
"Aja- you can't be serious! What if he t-" Jessica protested.
"I don't think he'll be telling anyone else about your secret." came the retort.
"What secret? Will somebody tell me what's going on?" Peter frantically asked.