Captain Marvel: My Mother (BOOK I)

Chapter 23

" Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack. "

- Sun Tzu, The Art of War

(Two Weeks Later: Port Alcan, Alaska)

Peter and his tall hooded companion had set off their trail to cross the border after their stay in Canada. The two avoided the Pacific coast which they heard the presence of the Kree and Lizards bombarded and invaded the nearby towns and cities going to Juneau. So, they took a different route in travelling the Alaskan Highway going to the Yukon Territory on foot and by hitchhike of some vehicles.

On their trip, the Kree-Lizard hybrid remembered those days which the late Captain Mar-Vell had their journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco several months ago. But this time the route was different, he saw a forest of pine trees and mountains. Visiting by the cold Arctic breeze, he found it very relaxing despite of a long tiring trip.

In the late evening until dawn, Peter Parker began sharing his story of how he ended up as Spider-Man which the boy got interested to hear and paid his attention. The masked man also told of his fights against criminals and overpowered beings. But for the Kree-Lizard invasion, he realized it was the most traumatic and skirmish. The boy heavily sighed upon hearing it.

Finally, they made their way to border in the morning. The welcome sign of Port Alcan, Alaska was left ruined as the boy and his friend sadly sighed and approached it.

" Peter, " he called the masked man's attention. " Did the enemies do it? "

" Well, yeah..." Peter seriously spoke and crossed his arms. " I guess all of the people are either dead, abducted or missing. We have reached another ghost town, Bud. What do you expect? "

" Right..."

" For now, we need to find a village to stay. "

" Got it. "

The two proceeded on the road while finding for a place to stay. Suddenly, they heard a commotion from the other side of the road.

" Quick, let's hide from those trees! " Peter ordered.

" Okay. "

The two immediately hid in the forests as they observed a Kree vessel landed near the checkpoint. A pink Kree man stood and waited for the new arrivals. Just beside him, a cyborg man named Psycho turned around and waited for his master's orders. Opening the ship's hull, there were a squadron of blue-skinned and reptilian people coming to them. Yon-Rogg confronted the newcomers as they paid attention.

" Your operation begins here, " he informed. " Your Earthian guide, Psycho will help you to raid the inhabitants. Get the Inhumans and the Earthians to me, if you see some exiled Kree or their allies. Kill them! Understood? "

" Yes, sir! " they spoke in unison.

" Now, proceed. "

Psycho nodded and signalled the new troopers going to the town. Peter and the Kree-Lizard hybrid exchanged glances and understood of what would happen anytime.

" Should we attack him? " the boy asked.

" Not yet, " Peter whispered. " We haven't planned anything. We might end up in bloodshed here. "

" So, we'll stay here? "

" Yeah. "

Yon-Rogg was left alone and waiting for his subordinates to report. It took him minutes into an hour. Suddenly, he was being blasted by a radiant energy. Peter and his hooded friend watched him from a distance when they got surprised. It was long-haired mutant man wearing a blue shirt, a pair of black pants, and a protective vest. He clenched his both fists to attack the Kree man.