The roof.
Spectre, Spidey, Leo and Hulk listened to Marco's story.
«I worked for Tombstone to feed my family... - said Flint.
«Tombstone? - Spectre and Spider-Man asked.
«Do you know him? - Morris asked.
«Are you kidding me! - They asked.
«'Actually, I'm going to skip the lesson on reading the dossier,' - he replied.
«Okay... - Arthur rubbed the bridge of his nose. - 'Tombstone is a reputable criminal element, there are a lot of gangsters walking around under him.
«So you're a criminal? - Leo asked, looking at Marco.
«No, I didn't work on the criminal side.... Rather as a courier, and I didn't do much of that.... - he said. - That's why I paid for it," the sandy-haired man lowered his head.
«That's too bad. And how did you and your daughter become like that? - Parker asked.
«It happened in a warehouse where they stored chemicals... - Marco covered his eyes with his palms.
Flashback
Marco arrived at the warehouse where Tombstone, Sledgehammer and a few other thugs were waiting for him in the safe zone.
«You've really let me down, Marco - said Tombstone, through the microphone.
«Sorry boss, it won't happen again, I swear! - shouted Flint.
«Exactly - said Tombstone, and Sledgehammer pulled the lever.
After that, chemical-soaked sand began to fall on Marco.
«AAAAAAAAAH! - he was buried alive.
«Daddy! - Kemia suddenly came running in, who also started to fall asleep. - AAAH!
After a couple of minutes, Flint crawled away, being a pile of sand. He turned into a human, hiding behind a corner.
«Kemia... - Marco said, and tears began to gather in his eyes.
True suddenly a second figure gathered from the sand. It was Kemia.
«What is it? What's wrong with me? - she asked.
«You're Kemia, aren't you? - Tombstone asked.
«What? Who are you? - Alvarado asked.
«I'm your father's boss, and he'd really like me to keep an eye on you.
«You bastard. - Marco wanted to get out, but he fell to his knees and turned into a pile of sand.
end Flashback
Spectre looked up, exhaling, before heading off to the side.
«Where are you going? - Jen asked.
«Don't you get it? - He asked, then showed his fist. - To punch that pale-faced prick.
«'I'm coming with you,' said Spider.
«I'm coming too! - shouted Leo.
«Sit down, there's big men out there, and you're a rookie! If Sledgehammer gets hurt, what are we going to tell your relatives?! - asked Spectre.
«I have no one.... - he replied.
After that, everyone fell silent.
«Let's go, but don't mess up like you did the other day," said Arthur.
Jen smiled and put her hand on Leo's shoulder. He looked at her and smiled too. After that, there was a sudden explosion. Spectre and Spidey instantly headed that way.
***
At that time, the main bank of the city was being broken by whirlwinds of sand.
«Oh you hedgehog.... - said Spectre as he flew in.
«Yep - said Spider, hovering on a spider web.
«Shall we go?
«Only this time we have to seal the door, so that no Inferno can spoil anything - he said.
«That code name is a real thing for Leo," Evans said, then dodged the beam. - She's dead.
«Yeah," Peter nodded.
Arthur and Peter then flew into the bank where Kemia was. Her arms and legs were made of sand.
«You again? - She asked.
«'Whoops, there's the one we're looking for,' said Spectre.
«Work - said Spider, starting to shoot webs.
«I know without you - he created spheres of white energy in his hands, and then directed them at the holes. The holes were instantly sealed.
«Shit! - the sand girl started trying to break out of the web.
«Quiet, mate," said Spider. - We need to talk.
«Get off! - she shouted, letting out waves of sand.
Spectre saved Spider and herself by creating a veil of black energy. After that, the silver-haired man ran at the girl. She was completely powerless against him.
«Kemia, we're from your father! - Evans shouted.
«What...? - Asked the girl, stopping. - It can't be, he's dead!
«Alive, we talked to him live about ten minutes ago - replied Spectre.
«No! I don't believe it! - she channelled the sand.
Arthur started to stop the sand. At one moment the wall was breached by Jen and Leo ran in with her. That one was just about to fire the repulsors as suddenly:
«No!" shouted Marco, pushing him to the side.
«Dad!" shouted Kemia, seeing her father.
Spectre stepped aside and the girl ran up to her father, hugging him.
«Kemia... Daughter... - Marco's eyes began to gather tears.
Spectre, seeing this, smiled, scratching the back of his head. Leo, on the other hand, looked up.
«'I was told you were dead,' said Kemia.
«Tombstone lied... He's the reason you and I are like this - Marco replied.
«Tombstone?! Bastard! - Kemia wanted to go towards the exit, but Spectre got in the way.
«Enough... - said Spectre. - We'll lock him up ourselves, be happy that your father is alive.
Kemia lowered her head.
«H-okay... - she said.
Suddenly someone threw a smoke grenade into the room.
«What the!!! - Arthur asked, then switched on his goggles.
Several drones and a humanoid flew into the room. A couple of drones shot black metal pins at Marco and his daughter. And as soon as they hit them, they were wrapped in a web of lightning.
«Oh, shit. - Evans said and fired black energy at the drones.
Evans dodged the drones, but the humanoid swooped in and knocked them out with a couple of punches. In turn, the humanoid got webbed feet, and then Peter kicked the humanoid in the head. Jen, meanwhile, smashed two drones to the ground. Leo shot the drones with his repulsors. At this time the humanoid got close to the sand family, but suddenly his arm was literally wiped off. Suddenly Arthur, covered in black energy, rose into the air. At this, the humanoid took Flint and fled, throwing a new smoke bomb. Spectre, on the other hand, fell to his knees, clutching his head.
«Fuck... It fucking hurts... - said Spectre.
«Wow... That's the first time I've ever seen him swear - said Spider.
«Pardon me - Arthur stood up, leaning on his knee.
But suddenly he staggered and fell down.
«No, I'm still fucked up ... - said Arthur.
«Maybe I can give you a lift to Hallicarrier...? - Spider asked.
«I don't think I have any other choice. You'll just have to free Kemia first...
«Oh, fuck, yeah! - Jen ran over and took the net off.
She was unconscious.
«Today is a little too "that" day.... - said Spider, marking the quotation marks.
«Yeah - Arthur nodded, sitting down, then took off his glasses without removing his mask. - Oh, shit, they just went through an upgrade yesterday....
«What, are you going to repair them now?
«No, I'll give it to a friend for repair - he answered, putting his glasses back on.
This phrase was remembered by Leo.
Hallicarrier
Spectre sat eating food jelly from a tube. With him for company were Spider-Man and Leo.
«Good trip... - said Arthur.
«Yeah - nodded Spider.
«There's no denying it... - said Morris.
After that, Connors came out and the boys went up.
«Well, what is it? - asked the silver-haired one.
«Well, to begin with, Kemia's fine, she'll wake up soon, and you Spectre just went through an overexertion - replied the doctor.
«Well, I knew it - replied Evans.
«By the way, can I ask you a question, is that a natural silver, or a wig? - Spider suddenly asked.
«I can't get any more natural than that, and I can't find so much paint to dye every time - answered Arthur.
«I'll remember...
«Oh, well, I still have glasses to repair ... - said Artur, and then headed towards the exit.
«Wait, Fury wanted to see you three, Connors said.
«Oh shit... - he lowered his head. - What does he want...?
The doctor shrugged.
***
The two heroes and the trainee entered the office of the Shield Director.
«You called? - Arthur asked.
«Yes, Fury replied.
«And why? - he asked.
«I read Jan's report.
«И..? - Evans asked.
«It was decided to put Leo in your care, so now you're taking over. Three days each and one shared," Fury replied.
«What the fuck? - all three of them asked.
«It's out of the question, you're free to go, Nick said.
«"Tomorrow he's yours," said Spectre to Spider and ran for the exit.
«Hey! - Spider ran after him.
«Sorry - Leo bowed and ran after Spectre and Spider-Man.
Fury, on the other hand, exhaled.
School
Arthur sat on the sports benches during lunch and repaired his glasses.
«Oh, man. He's given me a lot of work.... - said Evans.
«Hi," he heard from behind him and dropped his glasses in surprise.
It was Leo, and as soon as he noticed the glasses, he picked them up.
«It was... - said the dark-haired man.
At this point the chestnut's spirits went below his heels.
«Those are Spectre's glasses... You... - Morris looked at Evans. - You make him gadgets and repair them...
And that's when Arthur exhaled inwardly.
«N-well... Well, yes... - he replied, standing up. - Just don't tell anyone... It's sort of a company secret... - Evans wanted to pick up his glasses.
«Okay, but... - Leo scratched the back of his head. - 'Me too... Want some of the gadgets... - He replied, looking away.
At this, Arthur exhaled.
«"Well... It's small blood..." - he thought.
«Alright mate - the brown-haired man held out his hand to him, smiling.
Leo smiled too, shaking his hand.
***
In a completely dark spacious room, Flint Marco was secured inside a giant ring. Behind the tinted surfaces, Alexander looked up at him.
«You may begin... - he said.
After that, an electric current started to run through Marco and his scream sounded.
To be continued...
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