The Spider of Earthrealm (Male Spider-Man Reader x Mortal Kombat)

Chapter 37: The Attack on the Special Forces

At the command centre, Cassie is with Sonya, using one of the holographic interfaces at a desk.

Cassie: Here's how you access incoming reports. Swipe here to crosscheck them with past reports. The software can suss out the deltas. 

Sonya: Now that's progress. 

Cassie smiles and leaves her to it. Sonya pulls the chair she's seated in closer and starts looking over the data. Across the command centre, both of the Johnny Cages look over at her with adoration, with young Johnny flashing a cheesy smile. Sonya briefly looks over at them, trying her hardest to smile back. Young Johnny leans over to his older counterpart. 

Past Johnny: So... I marry Lieutenant Princess over there? 

Johnny looks in her direction, also cracking a smile. 

Past Johnny: I always have had a thing for blondes. Ever since Suzie- 

The older Johnny catches the thought and speaks at the same time as his younger self. 

Both Johnny's: -Donardo. Junior year. 

Johnny: Take it from me, heh, you didn't miss much. 

He points over to Sonya. 

Johnny: That woman over there? She's the real deal. 

Young Johnny tilts down his sunglasses. 

Past Johnny: Oh, I got eyes, brother. As younger you, I solemly swear to tap that at the earliest opportunity. 

His words instantly cause Johnny's smile to drop from his face. Around them, the other soldiers in the command centre gasp and look at Younger Johnny in disapproval. Sonya looks particularly upset, while Cassie shoots a look of disgust in his direction. As Old Johnny hangs his head in disbelief, young Johnny turns to him. 

Past Johnny: What? It's our destiny! 

Old Johnny stands up from his chair and grabs his younger self by the ear, dragging him up amidst protests of pain. 

Past Johnny: Out. 

He forcibly drags young Johnny out of the command centre. 

Sonya: How the hell do I ever sleep with that guy? 

She looks to Cassie, who walks over to her. 

Sonya: Who's... your father. I can't believe I just said that. 

Cassie: Look, my dad isn't the Johnny you know. He... grew up. I like to think you rubbed off on him. As a kid, I looked up to both of you. 

Sonya: My dad - your grandfather - was my hero. Called me Private Pun'kin. 

Cassie: Huh. That's what you called me. 

There's a moment of awkward silence between them. 

Cassie: We should get back to work. 

Sonya nods and Cassie takes her leave. Sonya looks back to the interface. 

Interface: Biometric verification required. 

The interface scans her eyes. 

Interface: ID verified - General Sonya Blade. 

Sonya: General Blade? Dad would be proud. 

The screen brings up a picture of Sonya saluting in her combat gear, alongside her biography, which lists her as deceased. Sonya looks around for a moment, seeing that Cassie is currently in discussions with a couple of her subordinates. She turns back to the screen and begins to type in some commands. In the Special Forces' hangar, young Johnny is walking away from his older self.