The winner of the last contest was Bluebat23
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Smirks on our faces all of us watched as Harry and Liz walked into the Hub, blushes on their own.
"So, was it good?" Gwen teasingly asked.
"Judging by the hickies each one of them is sporting you know it was Stacy." Felicia added.
"And the fact they took ten minutes to finish." I spoke.
"Yeah." Ned added.
"Yes, they were most aggressive with each other." Spinner added, even getting in on the teasing himself. "I can even show you the recording I made of their make-out session if you like."
"Don't you dare Spinner!" Liz shouted, embarrassment clear as day on her face.
"I won't Liz, since I made no such recording." Spinner replied. His words leading Liz to calm down. "Or did I?" He mysteriously added.
Leading Liz to immediately get embarrassed again.
"Fuck you all." Harry spoke.
"Hey, don't blame us. We didn't create a pink zone and make everyone wait for us." I replied. "But all jokes aside, I was wondering what you guys are doing for the holiday weekend?"
"Why the sudden interest Parker?" Felicia asked.
"Well like every year Ben and May are doing a cookout and I was wondering if any of you wanted to come?" I asked.
"Sorry, I can't Peter. I've actually got plans." Liz said.
"Yeah, with me." Harry added. "Since my mom caught us in my room the other day, just kissing before any of you ask, and thus she forced us to open up about our relationship. So that's when Liz gave my mom her mom's number, they started taking, and now all of us are going to be over at Liz's house for a Fourth of July party." He explained.
"And what fun that will be?" Liz sarcastically added.
"Got it." I replied. "And good luck." I spoke. I then turned to the others. "So, what about you guys?"
"I can ask my mom and dad, but I'm sure they'd have no trouble with all of us stopping by." Gwen explained.
"I would love you, but my family's coming over this weekend and I can't." Ned revealed.
"Sure, my mom and I can come by." Felicia spoke.
"Alright then." I replied. "I'll let Ben and May know when I get home today. But please, don't make a liar out of me ladies. Especially you Gwen. Since May has been pestering me non-stop to bring you by."
"Well now I have to show up, since I wouldn't want to disappoint her." Gwen replied.
"Same for me." Felicia added. A smirk on her face. "Especially since from all you've told us about your aunt she's definitely the type that will break out the baby pictures and there's no way I'm missing that."
"Then I guess I better hide them." I replied.
Leading Felicia and I to share a laugh.
"Okay, with that out of the way, and with the tour of the new and improved Web out of the way, let's now get onto selecting our team name." I happily proclaimed. "Okay, give me what you've come up with." I asked.
"Wait, you were actually serious about that?" Liz asked in slight shock.
I nodded my head. "Yes, I was." I replied.
"I'm sorry Peter, I didn't think you were." Liz admitted.
"Yeah, me too. I thought you were just joking." Felicia added. "Besides, I thought we were going to be called the Defenders. Since we're going to be the ones creating them and all."
"Oh we will." I said. "But until then we need to let people know what we six stand for. What we represent." I explained. "That's why I was serious about us creating a team name."
"Boy, it's a good thing I thought of one then." Ned spoke, breathing a sigh of relief.
"Which is?" I asked him.
"The spider-team." Ned replied.
"Eh, a bit too bland." I honestly replied.
"What about the Arachnid Brigade." Gwen suggested.
"Better." I replied. "But it just doesn't roll off the tongue. Though you do get points for using arachnid in the name."
"The Slingers." Harry suggested. "Since most of us our team slings webs or things from their wrists." He mused.
"That makes us sound like a gang of drug dealers Harry." I replied.
"You know Parker, you keep shooting down everyone's ideas, yet you haven't given a single suggestion yourself." Felicia pointed out.
"That's because I was simply waiting my turn, Ms. Hardy." I replied. "Because I did think up a name. The Web-Warriors." I revealed.
Leading everyone to put a look of consideration on their faces.
"That... actually doesn't sound too bad." Felicia admitted.
"Yeah. It roles right off the tongue." Liz spoke.
"It sounds a bit corny, but in a good way." Gwen stated.
"Cool." Ned admitted.
"I think we found out name." Harry said.
"I agree." Spinner spoke.
"Then its decided then. From now on, we shall be own as the Web-Warriors!" I proclaimed.
I then stood up and held our my hand. "Alright, hands in." I said.
"Yeah." Ned added, being the first to put his hand in.
Followed by Harry.
Then Felicia.
Next was a reluctant Liz.
Leaving Gwen as the last hold out.
Leading me to stare at her. "Hmmm..." I started humming, like Mighty Guy from Naruto Shippuden.
"Okay, damnit."
Gwen caving in a minute later.
She then put her hand in.
Once she did I then led everyone in throwing our hands out into the air, and I then started waving mine like I just didn't care.
Ignoring the flat look Gwen gave me as usual.
Since I know she loves me, despite not always recognizing my awesomeness.
But I feel the same way about her.
Since that's how relationships are.
Though my silliness ended immediately when an alert started going off through the hub.
"Spinner, what's happening?" I asked.
"We have a red alert situation!" He replied, none of the usual playfulness in his voice.
This alone letting me know just how serious the situation was.
"Give us details, now." I instructed.
"Of course." Spinner replied. "Direct your attention to the main monitor." He told all of us.
So that's exactly what we did.
A second after all of us did Spinner immediately brought up the video feed of several spider-bot's in the main monitor, all of them depicting the same scene.
A grotesque orange monster covered in flames, laughing maniacally as he caused destruction around him, dead bodies and blood sprawled out near his feet.
And I'm not talking about Trump.
No, the orange monster I, and the others are currently looking at through the spider-bot video feeds is none other than the Hobgoblin from the original Ultimate Universe comic books.
Which is just confirming my theories and worst fears.
That Jason Macendale Jr. did survive his little escapade at Oscorp Industries a few weeks ago and become a version of the Hobgoblin.
"What the fuck is that monster?!" Liz shouted.
No one blaming her.
Since that is an apt description for Jason right now.
"I'm not sure. But what I do know is that whatever it is currently rampaging and robbing through the diamond district. Taking whatever it wants and killing anyone who tries to stand againist it." Spinner explained.
"Then let's stop talking and get moving." I declared. "Gwen, Felicia." I spoke. I then turned to the others. "And before any of you ask to come, the answer is no." I said. "Not against a monster like this."
"No, don't worry Peter. None of us were going to ask." Ned said.
"Yeah." Harry agreed. "Just wanted to wish you luck and tell you all to make sure you come back alive." He spoke.
Leading me to smile. "Thanks. And we will." I replied.
I'll make sure of it.
That said I started to move to suit up with Gwen and Felicia.
Since now that a fucking goblin has appeared it's time I made good on my promise.
Time for me to become the Goblin Slayer.