Spider-man vs. Sandman [Coney Island]
You want some sprinkles with that?
Yeah, Peter nodded Just a little
How bout you miss? The vendor asked.
Same Mary Jane replied, she smiled. The vendor handed them both their ice cream cones. Peter gave him a five.
27 more cents The Gregory & Pauls vendor demanded with a strong Brooklyn accent.
Umm
27 cents Peter murmured, he felt in his pockets. Uh
hold on
He only had three pennies.
Peter, I got it. MJ guaranteed him. She gave the vendor the money. She looked at him and smiled, the sea breeze blowing back her red hair.
They resumed their walk on the Coney Island boardwalk. Mary Jane gazed at the vast blue ocean but Peter couldnt keep his gaze off her.
You look beautiful today. Peter remarked.
Thank-you Pete, She replied This is nice
What?
This, everything. Its just that sometimes I feel that youre trying to push me away. She admitted.
Push you away? Why would I want to push you away, I love you! He snapped back.
Its okay, you have a responsibility and I tend to be selfish, which is why I cherish every second we spend together.
Peter smiled, he was reminded of the first time he saw her, it was love at first sight.
You know what, how about we go to dinner tonight? He suggested.
I thought you were out of cash.
Hey, Im Spider-mans photographer..dont forget. He wittily responded.
She giggled. Hows the Bugle these days? She wondered.
Peter sighed. Harsh. Jonahs been on my ass like crazy, He looked at her Its like hes been trying to get revenge on me cause of his son. And not to mention that jerk Eddie Brock
Peter, you cant let them get to you. She said.
I know, I dont. He said shaking his head. They both walked to edge of the boardwalk, leaning against the railing. Its just that sometimes everything can be so screwed up, you know?
She nodded in agreement. Theres something else on your mind, She knew him well enough. J. Jonah was a big jerk but it never really Peter too much. What is it?
Peter looked out at the beach, it took a while before he answered. Its Uncle Ben.
What about him?
The cops are saying there probably was somebody else involved with his murder.
Peter, She whispered, she didnt know what she could do to help.
Part of me wants to forgive him, who ever it was, Part of me wants to believe that its all a misunderstanding
and part of me wants revenge
You cant, It would destroy everything your Uncle ever stood up for She replied.
I know
but this man killed my Uncle
No matter how hard it is, you have to learn to forgive him.
I-I just cant. I dont even know who he is, Aunt May and I are going to NYPD tommarow. Hopefully theyll provide a composite sketch
or something.
MJ licked her ice cream. Peter, she whispered I dont want you thinking about revenge.
He didnt answer.
Peter felt a sharp jolt in his head, it was a feeling he wasnt too unfamiliar with. He looked around frantically,
Why here, why now? He wondered to himself.
Peter, whats wrong? Mary Jane asked concerned.
Its my sense He replied Its going crazy
An instant feeling of insecurity took over her, both physically and emotionally.
Where? She asked.
I dont know
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Below at the beach the sand began to rumble. Civilian murmured at the unusual mere seismic activity. The ground shaking became more and more intense each passing second. Laughter turned into screams as small objects were sucked into the ground with an unusual power. The wooden pillars supporting a portion of the boardwalk above, began breaking. The crowd on the beach scattered, with blood-curdling screams.
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Peter! Over there Mary Jane hollered. She looked back, he was gone. Peter?
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Slowly a grotesque image began to emerge from the sand, a body made of sand. It gasped for air, while it managed to get its torso out of the beachs sand. Its head was partially deflated, its entire body grotesquely deformed.
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Mary Jane began to run away, she stopped dead in her tracks. She gazed at a gracefully moving object in the sky, a red and blue clad figure.
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Spider-man gracefully swung, high above terrified civilians. He tightly tugged on his web, hurling toward the red larger-than-life monument, The Brooklyn Eiffel Tower. He successfully nailed an abnormal midair summersault before landing with a big thump.
The Brooklyn Eiffel Tower at Coney Island
Spider-man landed in an inhuman pose at the top of the tower. He looked down at the beach.
Oh great He muttered under his mask. He could hear police sirens from far away. He jumped into the cloudless empty blue abyss, towards the beach.
To be continued