THIRD-PERSON POV:
The Spider Boys, weary from their respective encounters today, gathered at their mansion for a much-needed pizza party. The aroma of freshly baked pizza wafted through the air, setting a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
Zain, taking a bite of his pizza, recounted the incident at the Nakano household. "You won't believe what happened today. The Nakano sisters drugged Uesugi."
"No way! Did they actually?"
"Nah, fam that's a crime, isn't it? You could go to jail for that."
"You could, but there's no evidence except me."
"Will you do it?"
"No, I'm actually gonna confront her tomorrow."
*WHISTLE* "Someone has the hots for a girl already!"
"Shut up. It's nothing like that. I was actually pretty mad about it."
"Damn..."
Arush, sipping on a soda, shared his encounter with Aoi Hinami. "You remember how I was meeting an online friend the other day?"
"Oh, yeah. What happened there?"
"It was none other than the social queen of Class 2-B: Aoi Hinami."
"Damn, what a lucky bastard."
"No, I found her quite annoying actually. She's too self-obsessed for her own good."
"Oh, yeah? There's someone like that in my class too." Zain said. "Name's Horikita."
"I actually have the same type in my club." Ritvik said.
"Are you talking about Yukinoshita?" Agrim asked him, and Ritvik nodded in response. "Wow, talk about a coincidence."
"Coincidences can be freaky, you know?"
Agrim, leaning back in his chair, reflected on the new connections he made. "I met some interesting people in my club as well. A classmate of yours, Arush– Eru Chitanda. Classic Lit Club. Quite an interesting individual. Oh, I also met Oreki's childhood friend– Fukube. That guy was full of energy."
"Bro your club sounds like a dream compared to mine. We have to fulfill people's desires in our club. We got our first request the other day and I'm already considering quitting the club."
"Damn, that actually sounds interesting. Can I join?"
"Please don't. We agreed to keep our distance at school at least, please don't ruin that for me."
"Oh? You think you're some big shot now just because you embarrassed the big-bully of our year?"
"W-what? No!"
"Blud thinks he's him."
"Shut up, I'd wipe the floor with all of you."
"Is that a challenge?"
"You're on, pal. Anywhere, anytime."
"Might as well humble you."
"Okay guys, I was just kidding– Let me tell you something, let me tell you– STOP! I'M SORRY!"
"Anyway, what'd you find at that warehouse?"
"Oh, yeah. Let's head to the lab, we're gonna have a field day today!"
...
"We'll need to come up with a plan to take on Shocker and Taskmaster..."
"If your intel is right, then these guys are definitely better than C-Tier villains."
"Of course it's right, you moron. Why would I lie?"
"See if you can infiltrate the warehouse and gather information about what they're planning. The rest of us will be in a 500 meter radius around the block, so we can quickly converge if needed." Zain said.
Ritvik nodded, his spectral abilities already itching for action. "Consider it done. I'll sneak around and gather as much info as I can without them even knowing."
Arush, the powerhouse of the group, cracked his knuckles. "Once we have the intel, we need a coordinated approach. I can draw their attention, take the hits, and give you guys an opening. Agrim, Zain, be ready to hit them with everything you've got."
Agrim, always the cautious one, chimed in. "Let's not forget Taskmaster's ability to mimic fighting styles. We need to keep him guessing. I'll focus on disrupting his patterns while you two deliver the heavy blows."
Zain leaned forward, a glint of determination in his eyes. "And remember, guys, teamwork is our greatest strength. We've trained for this, and we know each other's moves. Let's use that to our advantage."
"Oh, right– I managed to snag this from the warehouse."
"What is it?"
"It's a piece of tech from Shocker's gauntlets. We can reverse-engineer it to create a concussion-blast gadget."
"That... That might be the smartest idea you've ever had."
"At least I've had one."
"Fuck off."
...
[CONCUSSION BLAST]
[Gadget Type: Wide knockback gadget]
[Range: Short]
[Description: The Concussive Blast emits a powerful sonic wave, causing nearby enemies to tumble backwards with great force.]
"It's done..."
"It's still incomplete. If we can figure out a way to install an expansion nozzle, a few extra capsules of sonic waves, and a super-charger, this thing will be a force to be reckoned with."
"But for now, this will do..."
"Let's test it out, shall we?"
"What should we practice on?" Agrim asked and looked at the others, who were already staring at him with grins on their faces. "NO! NOPE! LET'S TALK ABOUT THIS, PLEASE!"
"Get him!"
"I'm gonna kill all of you! You hear me? You're gonna regret this!"
"Here goes nothing..." Ritvik attaches the gadget to his web-shooters and fires off a sonic blast that knocks Agrim about 25 meters backwards.
"Hugh! OH– Oof!"
"It works."
"Fuck you guys..."
TO BE CONTINUED...
AUTHOR'S NOTES:
I have nothing to add for now. Just a short side story that introduces a new gadget in the Spider-Men's arsenal and some friendly banter.
- ZZS101