{Two Days Later}
You and Clementine were on the roof of the Bank of America tower. Clementine was near the edge taking footage and pictures of the skyline. You stood idly by in your spider suit.
Clementine: Don't you ever get...you know...freaked out being so high up?
You: Trust me, I was scared shitless when I first started. It took some time to getting used to.
Clementine continues to take pictures. You walk up behind her and wrap your arms around her waist. She giggles.
Clementine: I'm in the middle of something here.
You: What's this even for? Facebook? MySpace?
Clementine: No, dork. It's for Channel 4 New York. My supervisor wants some new shots for the broadcast.
You: And you offered to take some?
Clementine: When he sees these shots, he'll want them for sure.
You: Remember to credit Spider-Man on the broadcast.
She turns back and gives you a look. You let go of her waist and put your hands up.
You: I'm kidding. But what if Mitch or somebody asks how you got these shots?
Clementine: Simple. I walked up 30 flights of stairs. Needed a workout.
You chuckle, and stand beside her overlooking the city.
You: It's pretty nice up here. You know what? One day, we should have a picnic on a skyscraper.
Clementine: Really?
You: Like...who does that? I might be the first guy ever to think of that idea.
Clementine: Well...other people don't have the powers to climb a skyscraper, let alone the energy or time.
You get close to Clementine and hold her.
You: Then I'm one of a kind.
She chuckles.
Clementine: Smooth.
She lifts up your mask and the two of you kiss.
You: Now, where to next?
Clementine: Let's check out the view from the Rockefeller Center.
You nod, and grab Clementine by the waist.
You: Hold on tight.
You leap off the building with her.
THWIP!
You swing to the Rockefeller Center.
In the distance, one of the New Frontier henchmen looks through his binoculars. He phones Shikata.
Man 1: I think we have a way to lure the Spider, ma'am.
• •
{Later That Night}
Clementine and Minerva were walking down the sidewalk on Madison Avenue. They had just finished catching up for the first time this summer.
Clementine: So how's Sophie and Tenn?
Minerva: They're both fine. Sophie is about to return from her trip in Oregon. Tenn is pretty excited about starting middle school.
Clementine: Middle school. huh? Man, time flies. You sure he ain't nervous?
Minerva: His best friend, AJ, is gonna attend the same school, those two are inseparable. Tenn would happily fight World War III if AJ is his comrade.
The both of them laugh, and call over a nearby cab. The both of them enter, and begin telling the driver where to go.
Driver: We'll get there in no time.
The driver is about to pull off from the curb, but his window shatters. Clementine and Minerva scream. The driver is pulled out, and Minerva's door is flung open. The New Frontier henchman holds his handgun at them, demanding them out.
The driver is on the ground. Shikata has her foot on his back as Clementine and Minerva are knelt down beside the car. Bystanders are in awe watching what was unfolding, fearful to do anything but phone the police.
Shikata looks at Clementine.
Shikata: Don't fret, we only want one thing only...and I reckon he'll be here any second.
Minerva doesn't know what she means, but Clementine on the other hand has an inkling.
THWIP!
As Shikata predicted, there you are. You arrived in no more than five minutes after hearing the incident on the police dispatch. You land in front of them.
Shikata: We meet again, Spider-Man.
You: Once again, she didn't wear green in Kill-Bill. She wore yellow.
Shikata chuckles, then holds her sword near Clementine. You stretch out your hand.
You: Wait. Let them go. I know it's just me you want.
Shikata: The New Frontier demands your head, and I will give it to them.
Shikata brandishes her sword towards you and walks forward.
Shikata: But, I will give you the honor of fighting me.
You: Jesus, you're crazy.
The henchman holds his gun at Minerva and Clementine.
Shikata: We fight or they die.
You look at them, and then back at Shikata. You get into a fighting stance.
You: Lady, it's time to get you off the streets.
Shikata charges at you and swings her sword. You dodge. She swipes right and you dodge it too. Then, she lands a hard kick at your chest, launching you backwards a few yards.
You shoot a web at the nearby streetlight to catch yourself, and loop around it to try and swing-kick her. She cuts your web before you can, and land behind her.
She runs to a streetlight and tries to leap off it it. While she's in the air, you shoot two webs at her back and pull her down to the ground. She gets up, but you kick her hard and send her flying to a nearby mailbox. She hits it, and lands on her bottom.
You: It's over, Shikata.
Shikata glares at you.
Shikata: Not until one of us is dead!
Shikata jumps back up and charges at you. You dodge her incoming swing, but get slashed across your right arm.
You: Argh!
You flip over her and land on top of a nearby car and look down at Shikata.
Meanwhile, Clementine motions at Minerva to grab her mace from her bag. The henchman was closer to Minerva, so it made sense for her to attack. Minerva discreetly grabs it, and then turns to spray it on the man.
Man 1: Argh!
The man holds his face in pain as he drops his gun. Clementine kicks it away. The commotion grabs the attention of Shikata, who was still fighting you.
She swiftly throws the sword at the two women.
You: Clementine!
Clementine hears your warning, and moves out of the way before the sword can stab her. It instead punctures the side of the cab.
You leap onto Shikata, but she pushes you off and runs to her sword. You recover, and chase her. She quickly grabs her sword and attacks you again. You keep on dodging her slashes, and on the last attack, you stop the sword from stabbing you by holding it between your palms. Shikata is in awe.
You kick her hard, launching her backwards. You grab her sword, and stab it into the ground. You then begin to bend it until the sword breaks in half, destroying her prized and only weapon.
Shikata: No!
She charges at you again, but you counter her punch and throw her at a nearby streetlight. You web her to it.
You: Tell the New Frontier that this web-head is keeping his head. I hear the first phone call at the precinct is free.
The police arrive moments after, arresting the henchman and Shikata. The paramedics tend to the cab driver and the women in case they needed any help. You walk up to Clementine and Minerva.
Minerva: Thank you so much, Spider-Man.
Clementine: Yeah...thanks Spidey.
You smile from beneath your mask.
You: Anytime, ladies.
Minerva begins to get a call, and excuses herself before walking to the sidewalk. Clementine looks at you.
You: You okay?
Clementine: I am. Are you?
She holds your injured arm.
You: I'll be fine. I've gotten the hang of tending to things like this thanks to you.
Clementine: Again, thank Ruby.
You chuckle.
You: I'll see you later.
Clementine nods.
THWIP!
You swing away.