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Chapter 668: Night Tour is Dangerous
“Tell me, how much stuff did you take?”
Betty took another drag, then stubbed out the Cigarette Butt against the Wall beside her.
Cindy didn't say anything, just spread her Hands and spun around, but her meaning was clear.
“It's everywhere, isn't it?” Betty covered her Forehead. “If I tell Mr. Parker about this, how long do you think you'll be grounded for?”
“Please don't, Betty.” Cindy quickly stepped forward, hugged Betty's Arm, and shook it. “I'm doing good Things, you know. If it wasn't for me today, you would have been in Danger.”
“That's true.” Betty sighed. Threatening her Benefactor right after being saved, only a real Beast would do something like that.
But what Cindy was doing now was indeed very dangerous. She and Peter are Childhood Sweethearts, and Cindy is practically like a little sister to her, having watched her grow up.
Letting her sister become a street Masked Hero? No normal Parents would agree to such a dangerous Thing, right?
“You have to come Home with me.” Betty thought it over and finally decided to act like a responsible adult. “This is too dangerous, Cindy. You don't know what you're getting into.”
“I know, and I think I have the Power to do it.”
Cindy said, walking towards the Wall beside her. To Betty's Shock, she walked up the Wall perpendicular to the Ground as if it were flat Ground.
“I haven't heard of Parker Industries inventing Technology like this.” Betty murmured.
“This isn't my family's Invention.” Cindy said, extending her Right Hand to Betty and making a rock-on Gesture. Then, a white Web shot out from her Wrist.
The Web was incredibly fast. Before Betty could react, it stuck to her. Then she felt a huge Pulling Force, and unable to resist, she was immediately yanked over.
“Ahhh! - Mmph!”
Just as Betty was about to yell, Cindy clapped a Hand over her mouth. Cindy gestured for silence, then put her Left Hand around Betty and shot another Web with her Right Hand, pulling them both towards the Rooftop.
After a mid-air Rotation to kill their momentum, Cindy landed lightly on the Rooftop with Betty in her Arms, without making a Sound.
“Woohoo!” Cindy cheered softly. “This is one of the Reasons I want to be a Street Hero, isn't it awesome?”
Betty gripped Cindy's Arm tightly. After a moment, she gritted her Teeth and said, “I am never doing that again.”
Ignoring Cindy's “Why?” Ask, Betty stumbled towards the Rooftop Passage, then leaned against the Wall and sat on the Ground.
Pulling out a Cigarette, lighting it, and taking a drag, Betty slowly exhaled Smoke and said, “You have Superpower, right, Cindy?”
“Huh?” Cindy tilted her Head. “You just mentioned the Superhuman Registration Act, I thought you already figured it out.”
“Figured out what, Ghost?!” Betty gritted her Silver Teeth and glared at Cindy. “When I mentioned the Registration Act, I hadn't recognized you yet, so I said that to keep you from attacking me. After I realized it was you, I thought you were using Parker Industries Technology to do all that.”
Spider-Woman, having given herself away, scratched her Head. Taking off her Mask, she gave an embarrassed, honest Smile.
“Never mind.” Betty rubbed her Head. “Your Business is Peter's problem now. I'm handing you over to Peter, and that's final!”
“Uh-oh.” Cindy chuckled sheepishly. “Actually, my older brother, Peter, knows about this.”
The Hand holding the Cigarette trembled slightly. Betty felt Fire erupt from her Heart straight to her Forehead.
“Take me to that four-eyes right now!”
…
Watching Betty lay into her older brother, Spider-Woman Cindy was so intimidated by Betty's Aura that she stood ramrod straight. Maybe she should take this chance to sneak away.
Having made up her mind, Cindy quietly slipped towards the Skylight while neither of them were paying attention.
They were currently in the heart of Parker Industries, on the Rooftop of Parker Tower. After Peter took over, this place had been set up as his personal Laboratory. As for his Parents, they and Uncle Norman were staying long-term at Norman Tower.
Norman Chemistry and Parker Industries had always been Brothers Companies, ever since the day they were founded. Though their Research focused on different areas, both Norman Osborn and Richard Parker were rare talents.
So the two Companies had always been complementary. Recently, the focus had shifted to Norman Chemistry, so Richard Parker had moved over there, a perfect opportunity to give Peter some experience.
Who would have thought that as soon as her father left, Peter would turn his sister into a Super Hero? Betty was furious with Peter because of this whole Business.
Peter was definitely taken aback at first. He hadn't expected Cindy to bring someone back, especially someone as familiar as Betty Brant.
This one-two punch completely stunned Peter, allowing Betty to seize the Initiative. It wasn't until she threatened to Tattletale to his Dad that Peter snapped to attention.
“Wait, Betty!” Peter stopped Betty from pulling out her Mobile phone with the fastest Speed he'd ever moved. “You have to at least give me a chance for an Explanation, right?”
“Fine, let's see what kind of song and dance you'll give me.” Betty swatted Parker's Hand away, then sat down in a Chair to hear his Explanation.
“Alright.” Peter sighed. “So, the Thing is…”
The Judge waited for the defendant's statement, but neither of them noticed that the Culprit had already vanished.
…
“Swish!”
Cindy shot out a Web, using the thumb-thick white Rope to swing through the night Air. It wasn't true Flight, but the thrill was close enough.
“I really don't get what all the fuss is about.” Cindy muttered to herself, not even realizing that ever since she got her Superpower, she'd been talking to herself whenever she was alone, and it was happening more and more.
“It's just being a Street Hero, right? I know my Measure, okay? Besides, I saved her life.”
Cindy hadn't been that hung up on being a Superhero. At first, she just wanted to copy that predecessor with Spider Ability, even imitating their Battle Suit.
But after seeing someone close to her get attacked today, she felt even more strongly that she should contribute her Strength. Maybe if she just put in the Effort, she could prevent someone from getting hurt.
But on her first day as a Superhero, she got Reported by her very first customer. It was a real blow to her Confidence.
(End of Chapter)
“Tell me, how much stuff did you take?”
Betty took another drag, then stubbed out the Cigarette Butt against the Wall beside her.
Cindy didn't say anything, just spread her Hands and spun around, but her meaning was clear.
“It's everywhere, isn't it?” Betty covered her Forehead. “If I tell Mr. Parker about this, how long do you think you'll be grounded for?”
“Please don't, Betty.” Cindy quickly stepped forward, hugged Betty's Arm, and shook it. “I'm doing good Things, you know. If it wasn't for me today, you would have been in Danger.”
“That's true.” Betty sighed. Threatening her Benefactor right after being saved, only a real Beast would do something like that.
But what Cindy was doing now was indeed very dangerous. She and Peter are Childhood Sweethearts, and Cindy is practically like a little sister to her, having watched her grow up.
Letting her sister become a street Masked Hero? No normal Parents would agree to such a dangerous Thing, right?
“You have to come Home with me.” Betty thought it over and finally decided to act like a responsible adult. “This is too dangerous, Cindy. You don't know what you're getting into.”
“I know, and I think I have the Power to do it.”
Cindy said, walking towards the Wall beside her. To Betty's Shock, she walked up the Wall perpendicular to the Ground as if it were flat Ground.
“I haven't heard of Parker Industries inventing Technology like this.” Betty murmured.
“This isn't my family's Invention.” Cindy said, extending her Right Hand to Betty and making a rock-on Gesture. Then, a white Web shot out from her Wrist.
The Web was incredibly fast. Before Betty could react, it stuck to her. Then she felt a huge Pulling Force, and unable to resist, she was immediately yanked over.
“Ahhh! - Mmph!”
Just as Betty was about to yell, Cindy clapped a Hand over her mouth. Cindy gestured for silence, then put her Left Hand around Betty and shot another Web with her Right Hand, pulling them both towards the Rooftop.
After a mid-air Rotation to kill their momentum, Cindy landed lightly on the Rooftop with Betty in her Arms, without making a Sound.
“Woohoo!” Cindy cheered softly. “This is one of the Reasons I want to be a Street Hero, isn't it awesome?”
Betty gripped Cindy's Arm tightly. After a moment, she gritted her Teeth and said, “I am never doing that again.”
Ignoring Cindy's “Why?” Ask, Betty stumbled towards the Rooftop Passage, then leaned against the Wall and sat on the Ground.
Pulling out a Cigarette, lighting it, and taking a drag, Betty slowly exhaled Smoke and said, “You have Superpower, right, Cindy?”
“Huh?” Cindy tilted her Head. “You just mentioned the Superhuman Registration Act, I thought you already figured it out.”
“Figured out what, Ghost?!” Betty gritted her Silver Teeth and glared at Cindy. “When I mentioned the Registration Act, I hadn't recognized you yet, so I said that to keep you from attacking me. After I realized it was you, I thought you were using Parker Industries Technology to do all that.”
Spider-Woman, having given herself away, scratched her Head. Taking off her Mask, she gave an embarrassed, honest Smile.
“Never mind.” Betty rubbed her Head. “Your Business is Peter's problem now. I'm handing you over to Peter, and that's final!”
“Uh-oh.” Cindy chuckled sheepishly. “Actually, my older brother, Peter, knows about this.”
The Hand holding the Cigarette trembled slightly. Betty felt Fire erupt from her Heart straight to her Forehead.
“Take me to that four-eyes right now!”
…
Watching Betty lay into her older brother, Spider-Woman Cindy was so intimidated by Betty's Aura that she stood ramrod straight. Maybe she should take this chance to sneak away.
Having made up her mind, Cindy quietly slipped towards the Skylight while neither of them were paying attention.
They were currently in the heart of Parker Industries, on the Rooftop of Parker Tower. After Peter took over, this place had been set up as his personal Laboratory. As for his Parents, they and Uncle Norman were staying long-term at Norman Tower.
Norman Chemistry and Parker Industries had always been Brothers Companies, ever since the day they were founded. Though their Research focused on different areas, both Norman Osborn and Richard Parker were rare talents.
So the two Companies had always been complementary. Recently, the focus had shifted to Norman Chemistry, so Richard Parker had moved over there, a perfect opportunity to give Peter some experience.
Who would have thought that as soon as her father left, Peter would turn his sister into a Super Hero? Betty was furious with Peter because of this whole Business.
Peter was definitely taken aback at first. He hadn't expected Cindy to bring someone back, especially someone as familiar as Betty Brant.
This one-two punch completely stunned Peter, allowing Betty to seize the Initiative. It wasn't until she threatened to Tattletale to his Dad that Peter snapped to attention.
“Wait, Betty!” Peter stopped Betty from pulling out her Mobile phone with the fastest Speed he'd ever moved. “You have to at least give me a chance for an Explanation, right?”
“Fine, let's see what kind of song and dance you'll give me.” Betty swatted Parker's Hand away, then sat down in a Chair to hear his Explanation.
“Alright.” Peter sighed. “So, the Thing is…”
The Judge waited for the defendant's statement, but neither of them noticed that the Culprit had already vanished.
…
“Swish!”
Cindy shot out a Web, using the thumb-thick white Rope to swing through the night Air. It wasn't true Flight, but the thrill was close enough.
“I really don't get what all the fuss is about.” Cindy muttered to herself, not even realizing that ever since she got her Superpower, she'd been talking to herself whenever she was alone, and it was happening more and more.
“It's just being a Street Hero, right? I know my Measure, okay? Besides, I saved her life.”
Cindy hadn't been that hung up on being a Superhero. At first, she just wanted to copy that predecessor with Spider Ability, even imitating their Battle Suit.
But after seeing someone close to her get attacked today, she felt even more strongly that she should contribute her Strength. Maybe if she just put in the Effort, she could prevent someone from getting hurt.
But on her first day as a Superhero, she got Reported by her very first customer. It was a real blow to her Confidence.
(End of Chapter)
