Spider-Man: Love Across Dimensions

A Black Cats Love

"So, what exactly are we looking for?" Miles asked as they walked down one of the many paths sprinkled throughout Central Park. "We've kinda been walking around aimlessly."

"Not what. Who. Someone else may have been sucked into this dimension, just like you Miles, and we need to find them." Peter said, walking underneath a footbridge. "I just don't know exactly where to look. Miguel only said that they were likely in Central Park. I guess we could just walk around until our spider-senses start going haywire."

Then, almost as if on cue, both Peter and Miles grunted in pain as their spider senses began firing off. Hearing a pained grunt from overhead, Peter looked up into a tree overhead and was shocked to see someone staring back at him. Before Peter could react, the mysterious stranger dropped from the tree and tackled him to the ground. With a grunt, Peter landed on his back, with the newcomer straddling his waist, their fist cocked back.

"Anata wa daredesuka!?" Hearing an unfamiliar language, Peter took a moment to examine who was on top of him. Whoever it was, judging by their appearance, they were definitely the spider person Peter was looking for. The stranger was a woman who appeared to be in her early twenties. Her suit was quite unique because it didn't have a mask, simply a hood that went over her head. The girl had large brown eyes and brown hair that was visible underneath her hood. Her suit was largely a pale pink, with webbing patterns, and pure black portions along her legs, hands, and most of her torso. Her chest sported a large, stylized pink spider symbol, and her hood looked like it had lenses similar to the ones that were on Peter's mask. "Naze watashi o sagashite iru nodesu ka!?"

"Uh, Peter!? What do I do!?" Miles asked as he stood a few feet away, awkwardly raising his fists. "Do...do you want me to get her off you?"

"No...no...let me handle this, Miles. She's probably just scared." Peter said, raising his hands in an attempt to show the girl that he meant her no harm. "Karen, can you auto-translate what she's saying."

"Of course, Peter. Give me a moment."

"Mōikkai dake kiku yo!" The mysterious girl exclaimed as she balled his fist, ready to strike Peter. "Ittai dareda...are you!?"

"All finished, Peter. It appears that she was speaking Japanese. I've tuned your earpieces so that they'll work with my auto-translation program."

"Wait! Wait! Wait!" Peter exclaimed, digging into his suit and pulling out a set of earpieces. The girl looked quite confused as Peter offered them to her. Hesitantly, the girl reached out and took the earpieces as Peter began to gesture toward his ears. Taking the hint, the girl plugged the earpieces in. "So...can you understand me?"

"Woah...I totally can...and it looks like you can understand me too." The girl said in a surprised tone as she tapped the earpiece a few times. "These things are amazing." Realizing that she was still on top of Peter, the girl quickly hopped off him and offered him a hand. "Sorry about jumping you like that...I just don't know what the hell is going on."

"That's gonna take a bit of explaining." Miles chuckled, crossing his arms over his chest as his own earpieces translated as well. "But don't worry, we're here to help you."

"So..." Peter said as he took the girl's hand and got back onto his feet. Pulling up his mask partway, Peter locked eyes with the newcomer, now realizing that he was a good bit taller than her. "My name is Peter Parker...and that's Miles Morales..." Extending his hand, Peter offered it to the mysterious girl. "And you are?"