Ben Parker (the_other) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-08-02 22:36:00

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inactive - ben parker, plot-"poisoned hearts"

Famous Last Words
It took some serious doing while Mom and Dad were out this evening, but Ben manages to find Peter's old Nikon Camera in the attic from his days as a photographer at the Daily Bugle. It also takes a serious chunk of Ben's allowance to get some good film for the thing, but once he'd done so, he was ready. He threw some clothes in his backpack, made his bed, then left a note for Mom and Dad saying he going to visit May over at ESU and see the Comedy Improv Group doing a free show there with her.

Alibi established with the parents. He also sent a text to May saying he was staying the night at Jake's house, but they were going out to the Arcade at Coney Island.

Alibi established with Super-Hero Sister.

Time for action.

Ben catches the bus down toward the docks not far from ESU, having heard from a few reliable sources that the Poison Memories had some turf in the area. Tonight, Ben was going to end their reign of terror, and make them pay for what they'd done to Sidonie and countless other best friends, brothers, and sisters over the years.

An hour later, he's watching the docks, camera in hand, waiting for the shot that the cops can't ignore. He doesn't have spider-powers, but he does have the courage to stand up to evil.

He takes a deep breath, peeking around a corner as a car pulls up on the docks.

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	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 04:10 am UTC (link)
	The car comes to a stop and three big burly men in dark clothes get out. Eventually a fourth well dressed man gets out and the three men move to protectively flank him. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	the_other 2010-08-03 04:16 am UTC (link)
	Ben keeps to his hiding spot, but tries to get a better look at who the fourth man is. Was this a drug deal or guns? Either one would be perfect for what he needs. He tries to remain quiet and watch what's going on. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 04:20 am UTC (link)
	After a little time another car pulls up. Two men in dark suits get out, followed by a third well dressed men. Their voices are low as they greet the other men and the two well-dressed men shake hands and start talking business. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_other 2010-08-03 04:24 am UTC (link)
	Crap. He can't hear anything from over here! The second guy that pulled up looks familiar, but Ben can't quite place the face. He waits until everyone's attention is diverted, then tries to sneak to a spot a little closer to the meeting, behind one of the cars. Man, spider-powers would be great for this. He could just sit on a wall and listen in if he had them. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 04:26 am UTC (link)
	"Hey, did you hear something?" one of the thugs asked a buddy. "No." "I thought I did. I'm gonna check it out," he said and started walking toward the car. The two men in the middle continued to talk. Their voices are low, but occasionally a word or two could be made out. Drugs and weapons were mentioned. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_other 2010-08-03 04:29 am UTC (link)
	Crap. Ben looks under the car, seeing which way the set of feet go. He goes in the opposite direction to avoid the thug and hears the mention of drugs and weapons. Perfect. Now, he just has to get in position to get some face time. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 04:33 am UTC (link)
	The thug reached the car and started moving around it. He keeps walking to make a complete circle of the car. "Come on, Vinnie," the one thug said. "Yer hearin' things." The two men talking agree to a price and then they start talking about shipment dates. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_other 2010-08-03 04:37 am UTC (link)
	Darn it. He should have brought the camcorder. When the thug walks away, Ben decides that it's now or never. He's just got to be faster than the bad guys. He springs up from his hiding place, camera at the ready. "Say Cheese!" Ben yells. When the men turn to look, Ben snaps three pictures with the bright flash of his camera. Then he runs like hell. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 04:41 am UTC (link)
	The gathered men are stunned for a moment and then the hired muscle start chasing him. They pulled out guns as they ran and started shooting at the fleeing boy. The two well-dressed men get back in their respective cars. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

the_other
2010-08-03 04:49 am UTC (link)

The bullets go whizzing over his left shoulder and Ben Parker realizes how stupid of an idea this was. Why did he talk himself out of bringing May as back up? Why did he steal Dad's camera?

I swear, if I live through this, I'll be on my best behavior. Ben thinks to any deity listening.

E.S.U. is just a few blocks away. If he can get to May's dorm room, he'll be safe. Maybe she's even on patrol around here tonight! He just has to find her.

He runs harder, trusting in his athletic ability to outrun these guys.

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	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 04:51 am UTC (link)
	The thugs continue to chase the kid and continue to fire at him. They knew they wouldn't be able to chase him for long, so they hoped they'd get lucky and hit the kid. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

the_other
2010-08-03 04:55 am UTC (link)

One of the shots hits Ben's backpack, and is stopped from going into his back only by the binder he forgot to take out. The force, however, is enough to throw him off balance to the ground. He drops the camera, which goes skittering down the sidewalk and he falls to the ground.

He groans in pain and realizes that these guys will be on him soon if he just lies there.

He manages to pull himself up and fall into a nearby alley to hide behind a dumpster.

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	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 04:59 am UTC (link)
	The thugs run a little way past the dumpster and slowed to a stop. The kid had to go somewhere. Vinnie would swear he hit the kid. "You'd see where he went?" Vinnie asked. "Nope." "Awww. Dammit." "We better get back." "Yeah," Vinnie said and turned around to start walking back to the cars. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

the_other
2010-08-03 05:10 am UTC (link)

Ben is so busy trying to keep himself from crying out in pain from his fall that he doesn't notice the homeless man crawling across the ground toward him. He's tired of being terrified, of running from these guys, but what can he do? He's not May, or even his dad.

They would never get into this kind of situation.

The man reaches out a hand to him and grabs his wrist. Ben can't help himself: he yells at the top of his lungs.

Do not fear, brother. Once...our father trusted me to keep him safe.

Ben looks around, unsure if he'd just heard that or if he's finally lost his mind.

I will not let them hurt you. You want revenge for your friend. I can help you. You will never have to run again. No one you love will ever die again.

Ben considers these words momentarily, unaware of the shadow that now seems to flow from the shadows onto his arm.

Choose now, brother. Join with me, and we will save them all. Mother, Father, Sister...and Sidonie.

That seals it.

Deal. Ben Parker says, both in his mind and aloud as the shadows devour him whole.

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	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 05:12 am UTC (link)
	The thugs kept walking back toward the waiting cars. The boy was gone and no longer their concern. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_other 2010-08-03 05:14 am UTC (link)
	He follows the men back to their car, creeping silently along the walls. Halfway to their destination, he drops down, covers the mouth of one thug and steals him away into the shadows, webbing him to the side of a building. He waits to see if his partner notices. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 05:17 am UTC (link)
	About five steps later the second man does notice. He stopped and looked around, gun ready to fire. "What the hell?" he said. "Vinnie? Where'd you go?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_other 2010-08-03 05:20 am UTC (link)
	Ben's webline lets him slither down directly behind the gunman,close enough to hear his breathing. "Rrrright herrrrre." he rasps, firing a webline to relieve the crook of his gun. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 05:22 am UTC (link)
	The man jumped at the sudden voice. He turned and tried to fire. Only to find the gun missing from his hand. "What the hell!?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_other 2010-08-03 05:24 am UTC (link)
	Ben grabs the man by his collar and yanks him from the ground, holding him in an iron grip. Minutes later, the thug is tossed through the windshield of the car he arrived in as Ben comes to rest on top of the first limo that pulled up. He reaches through the roof of the car and tries to pull out the man in the suit. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 05:25 am UTC (link)
	"Help! Help!" the man inside the car yelled as he was pulled up through the sunroof. The other men nearby start opening fire on the strange man in black. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_other 2010-08-03 05:30 am UTC (link)
	He's dodging before they even open fire, tossing the mob boss at a pair of them, as he webs down two others. He leaps, and knocks down two more, then somersaults behind two others to knock their heads together. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 05:33 am UTC (link)
	The thugs are down and all that was left was the other man in the car. He crawled into the front seat, started the engine and the car started moving. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_other 2010-08-03 05:34 am UTC (link)
	He leaps onto the hood of the car and begins punching his way through the windshield to get at the man in the other car, trying to grab hold of him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 05:36 am UTC (link)
	The man grabbed a gun and starting firing at the man on the hood of the car. "Leave me alone!" he yelled. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_other 2010-08-03 05:38 am UTC (link)
	He leaps off the hood of the car, firing several strands of webbing onto the windshield to blind the driver. He lands on his feet and watches the car drive off, surveying the rest of the unconscious thugs. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_baddie 2010-08-03 05:47 am UTC (link)
	The car sped up and then crashed into a street light. There was no movement from inside the car. The other thugs won't be moving for quite some time. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_other 2010-08-03 05:59 am UTC (link)
	He looks at the mayhem around him and considers his mission a success, but he cannot rest. There are others who will pay for what happened to her. And he will make sure they do. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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