New York
Spectre flew through the night city, covered in white energy.
«Phew, patrolling the city is fun, he said.
«Especially when there's a friendly neighbour on a spider web - replied a spider man flying nearby on a spider web.
«Do you want to race? - Arthur asked.
«I don't get involved in a pre-lost argument.
«All right - he soared into the air for a few seconds, drawing a star.
«'Poser,' said Peter.
«Just jealous you can't do it,' replied Spectre, coming up beside him.
Suddenly there was an explosion in the bank. The two heroes looked and stopped to look. A wave of sand burst out from there, scattering the policemen.
«Sand? - The two heroes asked, looking at each other.They then landed in front of a building with sand and bandits in it.
«Really? Where did the sand come from? - Arthur asked.
«Oh, Spectre, my gut is screaming - said Spider.
«Who? - he asked, and then he was automatically covered with black energy.
A pillar of sandstone flew into him, which was destroyed by the black energy.
«Now I get it, but it's not you," Evans said and chained the bandits' feet to the floor.
«And this is from me - answered Parker and added cobwebs.
Suddenly a silhouette gathered from the sand and threw the safe at Arthur and Peter. They jumped back and Spectre blasted the sandman. The man stepped backwards, clutching at the hole. Spider-Man began firing webs at the sand.
«More water... - said Arthur, but suddenly a wave of fire flew past him. - What fire? - he turned round.
«I hope I arrive in time? - It was Leo. He was dressed differently than usual. He was wearing a black suit like a Shield Stormtrooper, only the armour inserts were smaller and red. He also had a black hood that was red on the inside, and red fingerless gloves with metal cuffs of the same scarlet colour.
«Leo?! - Spectre asked.
«What?" asked Spider, then ducked from the flames. - Aah! What are you doing?!
«Helping... - replied the Japanese.
Suddenly all three of them were washed away by a wave of sand. After that, the sand silhouette released the bandits and they fled. The silver-haired man crouched down and took off his boots, shaking them out.
«I hate sand... - Spectre said.
«Do you too? - Spidey asked, doing the same with his socks.
After that, out of the sand showed the top of Morris's head.
«Homie, what are you doing here? - Evans asked.
«I've come to help you," he answered.
«Yeah, sure, we almost got him. Did you know you burned the cobwebs and dried up the sand? - the boy shook out his hair.
«Leo! - shouted the landed Hulk, but noticing the guys added: - Ah, Spectre, Spidey, hello.
«A female Hulk? - Parker asked.
«What are you guys doing here? - Evans asked.
«Accompanying the rookie as instructor - she answered. - I see the villains have escaped? Is that...? - Jen looked at Leo.
«Nah, just bad luck and Leo got caught in the act - replied Spectre, then looked at the spider. - Yes, Spidey?
«Yeah... - Spider-Man replied.
Morris looked at them a little dumbfounded. Arthur, on the other hand, stood up, then covered himself in black energy, getting rid of the sand completely.
«That felt good... All right, spider, you're not a dummy, are you? - Evans looked at Parker.
«Sure - Peter pointed a finger up, then removed stealth mode from his watch and it holographically showed a moving red dot on the map.
«What is it? - Leo asked.
«I managed to put a bug on one of the bandits along with the web, just in case - answered Spidey.
«All right, let's go beat the bastards up," said Spectre, kneading his shoulder.
«Can we come with you? It'll be good for Leo," said Jen.
«OK, shall we go then? - Spider asked.
«We're kind of on foot... - answered Leo.
«Well, we'll figure something out about that," he said, looking at Arthur.
He looked at Arthur questioningly.
***
«Why me?" asked Spectre, holding something like a hammock of spider webs by the edges.
«Is this weight too much for you? - Leo asked, sitting in the hammock.
«No, I just can't accelerate.... - replied the silver-haired man, looking at Jen, who was also there as a passenger.
«Come on, do you have any other options? - Asked Spider, who was flying next to them on the web.
«Unfortunately," he said, but then he noticed a sturdy man in the alleyway who looked painfully familiar, wearing a green striped sweatshirt, trousers with a belt and sneakers. He had dark blond short hair, fair skin and dark eyes.
Something shot through the silver-haired man's head.
«I'm sorry, but you're on foot from here," Evans said, letting go of the cobwebs.
«What?" Leo asked, but then realised he was falling. - AAAAAAAAAH!
«Oh woah!!! - Peter quickly started shooting webs to save the Hulk and Leo.
«What the hell are you doing?! - Morris asked.
Arthur in turn stopped glowing and flew right over the alley where he saw the spy. He began to hover behind him.
«Are you looking for me? - Spectre asked quietly, startling his comrade. - Who are you?
«Я... - only he didn't have time to finish.
«Stay where you are! - Leo suddenly shouted, creating repulsors.
«Quiet!" shouted Spectrum.
The man turned into sand and was behind Spectre, materialising again.
«Get down!" shouted Morris, opening fire.
«Fuck! - The silver-haired man ducked, then slammed his palm covered in white energy onto the ground.
After that, a wall rose up.
«Catch him, spider! - Jen jumped down from above.
«Stop! Stop! Quiet!" shouted Spectre.
«Get out of the way! - shouted Hulka.
«Hey, Hulka, wait!" shouted the spider, seeing the frightened human.
«Oh, for fuck's sake! - Shouted the silver-haired man, clapping his hands, covering his palms with two different energies.
This created a wave that knocked Jen and Leo back slightly, while Spider was tossed.
«Dubolomas... Are you okay? - Spectre asked, looking at the man.
«Fine... - he replied.
«Wait - the silver-haired man put his hands out in front of him and caught the spider.
«Thank you... - said Peter.
«No problem - Arthur replied, putting it down, then turned back to his mate from the sand. - Now let's talk, you don't mind, do you?
«Yes... My name is Flint Marko," said the man.
«Yeah, well, I'm Spectrum - nodded the silver-haired man. - I take it you're related to that sand man?
«Yes... This is Kemia Alvarado... My daughter - he answered.
«Oh how? - Spectre asked.
***
At this time, Tombstone was sitting in front of a large screen behind a comfortable chair. On the screen was the familiar silhouette of Alexander.
«Well, as you can see, I can be useful in your Sigma - said the pale-faced man.
«I'll think about it... But if you really want to be useful, rob the main bank in the city - he replied.
«Okay - said Tombstone.
With that, the screen went out and the lights came on. Tombstone turned round in his chair. On the couch in front of him sat a teenage girl with dark hair with a quiff over her left eye and dark eyes. She had a turquoise hat on her head and was wearing a t-shirt with a jacket of the same colour as the hat, blue jeans with a belt and sneakers. She was sitting down and started a book.
«'Kemia, you heard everything,' said Tombstone.
«Yes... - Marco's daughter replied, closing the book and then got up.
She stood up and headed towards the exit. Tombstone turned to the screen again, grinning.
To be continued...
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