Welcome To New York; M. Jones¹✓

Eight.

"So what's the guy's name again?" Tess asked, "Aaron Davis." Peter answered as they reached the parking garage. 

Peter shot a web, at Aaron's hand, and he looked up confused, "Remember me?" Peter asked and Tess almost laughed at the ridiculous integration mode voice.

"We need information and you will give it to us now." Peter demanded, "Yeah!" Tess threw in.

"All right chill," Aaron held his non-webbed hand out, "What happened to your voice?"

"What do you mean?" Peter asked, "I heard you by the bridge. I know what a girl sounds like."

"I'm not a girl! I'm a boy. I mean I'm a man." Peter corrected himself. 

"I don't care what you are." he stated, and Tess stepped in, "We need to know who is selling those weapons."

"Yeah, give us names. Or else." Peter added, Aaron slammed the trunk closed, causing Peter to flinch. 

"You ain't ever done this before, huh?" Aaron looked between the two masked vigilantes. 

"Deactivate interrogation mode." Peter instructed, "Look Man, these guys are selling weapons that are crazy dangerous."

"Yeah, and someone has to stop them before people get seriously hurt," Tess added. 

Tess watched as Aaron and Peter argued over the best sandwich place in Queens, and then she shook her head, "Look, that is irrelevant for the moment."

There was a brief pause, "You said, 'If you shoot somebody, shoot me.' It's pretty ballsy. I don't want those weapons in this neighborhood." Aaron stated, "I got a nephew who lives here."

"Who are these guys?" Tess asked, "What can you tell us about the guy with the wings?" Peter added.

"Other than he's a psychopath dressed like a demon, nothing. I don't know who he is or where he is."

Peter leaned on the car defeated, "I do know where he's gonna be though."

"Really?" Tess perked up, "Yeah, this crazy dude, I used to work with, he's supposed to be doing a deal with him."

"Yes!" Peter cheered and Tess high-fived him.

"Hey, hey, hey. I didn't tell you where. You don't have a location." Aaron stated, "Yeah, yeah of course."

"Can I give you some advice? You've gotta get better at this part of the job."

"I..I don't understand we're both intimidating." Peter crossed his arms, "Staten Island Ferry, 11."

"Oh, that's soon." Tess stated, "That's gonna dissolve in two hours," Peter stated, "No, no, you've gotta fix that."

"You deserve it," Tess shrugged, "I've got ice cream," the man defended, "Two hours, Goodbye, Mr. Criminal."

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"Nice," Peter breathed, as he and Tess made it on to the ferry just in time, "Okay Karen, activate enhanced reconnaissance mode." Peter instructed.

"I hate this guy," Peter muttered, "It's the same guy from the bridge right?" Tess asked, narrowing her eyes at the man. 

Peter nodded, "Who's that other guy? Just keep me posted."

"Karen said there's no record of him." Peter reported, "Okay. So, that's a start."

Karen's voice, now directed toward Tess, spoke up, "Incoming Call from May Parker," May's contact popped up, "Should I reroute to your heads up display?"

"Absolutely not." Tess spoke quickly, "I'll call her back later."

Tess turned to Peter, "She'll be calling you next."

"Hey dronie, keep an eye on that guy." Peter instructed, the bug like electronic did exactly as instructed.

"That thing is horrifying." Tess stated, and Peter stared at her, "You literally shoot webs directly out of your wrists. And the electronic spy is what you find horrifying?"

Tess rolled her eyes, "Whatever."

"Come on, we can't let anybody get away this time." the boy stated, swinging up on to the top deck, Tess following shortly behind him.

"Who's the guy on the left?" Peter asked, "Marc Gargan.  Extensive criminal record including homicide. Would you like me to activate instant kill?"

"No, stop it with the instant kill already." Peter shook his head quickly. Tess watched as the criminals spoke bellow them, something about a white pickup truck.

"Dronie scan the ship for a white pick up truck." Peter spoke. 

"Oh, this is too perfect, they have weapons, buyers, and sellers all in the same place."

"Incoming call from Tony Stark." Karen alerted, and Tess looked over at Peter with wide eyes, "No, no, no. Don't answer."

"Mr. Parker. Gotta a sec?" Tony appeared in Peter's display, "And is your cousin with you?"

"Uh actually Mr. Stark we're at school." Tess stated.

"No, you're not."

"Nice work in DC." Tony spoke, "My dad never really gave me a lot of support, and I'm trying to break the cycle of shame."

Teresa frowned, she could tell the man really was trying, no matter how sarcastic and rude he could be most of the time.

"I'm kind of in the middle of something," Peter spoke,  "Don't cut me off when I'm complimenting you. Anyway, great things are about to...what was that?" Tony continued.

"I'm at band practice." Peter lied, "That's odd, one, Tess doesn't do band. Two, Happy told me you quit band six weeks ago. What's up?"

"I gotta go." Peter stated, "Hey!" Tony exclaimed right as the line went dead.

"You ready for this?"

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

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