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The Winter Soldier approaches the sleeping Steve, trading his gun for a small, edged knife. Before he can bring it down upon him: something soft hits him in the face and latches on. He tears it off and stares upon it, a live squirrel.

Squirrel Girl: Get him, Tippy Toe!

The squirrel in his hand once again jumps onto his face, biting and scratching. The Soldier throws it into the dustbin and is promptly engaged by Doreen. Squirrel Girl was known for taking out impossible foes, though her hubris was often her downfall.

Squirrel Girl: Listen buddy, I don't wanna brag but I'm Squirrel Gir-

Winter Soldier punches her in the face with his metal arm, breaking her nose. Spider-Man and Y/n are next to arrive at the door, spotting the Soldier standing over Doreen. Spidey yanks the assassin away from the heroine as Y/n rushes over to get her out the room, blood gushing from her nose.

Spider-Man: I got this, Y/n.

Spidey webs the knife out of the Soldier's hand and embeds it in the ceiling.

Spider-Man: What do you say we stick to good old traditional fisticuffs?

Winter Soldier pulls a pistol from his thigh holster and takes a few shots at Parker. Spider-Man dodges the bullets and uses Steve's bedpan to block those he cannot avoid.

Spider-Man: Remind me to wash my gloves.

Winter Soldier rushes Spider-Man who rolls past him and webs his feet upwards, sending the Soldier falling onto the floor. Elsewhere, Y/n delivers Squirrel Girl to the foyer where Quake had woken up and She-Hulk is looking after her.

Y/n: Hey, we need a hospital run.

Quake: Get in line.

Gwenpool then skids round the corner, into the tower with the Fantastic Four close behind her.

Gwenpool: Sorry I'm late, I went to get backup.

The Thing: I'll take the girls to the hospital.

Ben grabs Daisy and Doreen and slings them each over a shoulder before jogging away to the hospital.

Johnny Storm: Take your time!

The Thing: Bite me, candlebrain!

Gwenpool: Alright, Fantastic Three. There's a bad guy somewhere around here who needs a good spanking!

She-Hulk: He went upstairs, be careful.

Y/n: Spider-Man's still up there, he could use some help.

The four rush off, leaving Y/n and Jennifer in the foyer.

She-Hulk: We should wait here until the others arrive. At the very least it means he can't escape out the front door.

Y/n: Who we got coming?

She-Hulk: Scarlet Witch and Hulk should be on their way.

Y/n: Right. So what do we do now?

Whilst they figure it out: Gwen and her three allies duck as Spider-Man flies straight through a wall.

Gwenpool: Spidey!

Spider-Man sits up and brushes the dust off of himself, looking around at the four.

Johnny Storm: Hey, Webs.

Spider-Man: Hey, Johnny. You guys better get in there quick, he's after Steve.

Susan Storm: You need a doctor.

Spider-Man: So does Kamala.

It is only then that Gwenpool & co. notice Ms. Marvel lying unconscious on the ground.

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