Shadow-Spide Stories

The Night (Four years later)

(NEW CHARACTER: Chester Moore, a good friend, nothing more *hint hint*)

Air whipped around Evelyn's face as she swung through the city. "Alright guys, I'm done with clean-up." Her hand shot out to thwip out a web. The city was still recovering from the winter, small patches of slush were seen on the sidewalks.

"Ok great! Henry and Chester already went home so it's just Felicity, Peni, Livvie and me left." Mia said through her comms. Ever since they found out Evelyn was Shadow-Spide, they wanted to help her save the city. At first Evelyn said that it was too dangerous and risky. Eventually, Evelyn let her friends help. They set up their base in an old Police Safehouse that Mrs. Morales owned. Peni took it upon herself to learn the ways of the computer. They welcomed a newbie onto their team, Chester Moore. He helped Peni with the tech-y stuff. Felicity managed the housekeeping. So she made sure that it was all clean and no one (other than them) could get in. Mia managed the comms and the police scanner.

The job of making the inside look good went to Livvie. Interior design was in her blood. Purple and white lights were hanging from the ceiling. Bean bags and bowl chairs were placed around the large room. Of course the occasional desk chair was there for the team to use while Shadow-Spide was out and about. They had several desks, one for each member of "The Shadow Team" so that they could finish homework. No rugs, only the hardwood floor could be seen. Tucked away in a corner was a small bed. It was only used when Evelyn got beat-up too badly for her to sit upright while Henry helped patch her up. They had a hidden door for Evelyn to come through. It was positioned in just the right place that she wouldn't have to turn invisible to enter.

"I'm here!" Evelyn called out as she entered through her door. She took off her mask, her curls now free. It's been four years since the summer. Evelyn grew out her hair and dyed the lower half light red. "Whatcha guys up to?"

Felicity looked around their base, also called the 'Shadow Space.' "Nothing much actually. Did you get any word on the street while you were out?"

"I actually did," Evelyn started to explain, "Smythe is back. And he probably has made a new Slayer for me to take down." Alistaire Smythe hates spiders. He has a special certain loathing towards them. Two years ago, Smythe came up with what he called a 'Spider Slayer.' It was made to take down Shadow-Spide once and for all. Evelyn beat the Slayer but Smythe vowed revenge.

Livvie looked up from her drawing. "Smythe is back!?" Livvie asked. Evelyn nodded. "Did you see the new Slayer?"

Evelyn shook her head. "No, I only saw him on the street glaring at me." She said, glancing at her friends. "Hey, it's fine! I took him down once, I'll take him down again."

"Yeah, you took him down once but got a bloody nose, a big scar on your arm, AND you had a black eye for weeks!" Felicity pointed out.

Peni nodded in agreement and said, "She's right Ev, if he upgrades his design he could kill you!"

Evelyn scoffed. "There's not a lot you can do to take down a spider like me. I'll take him down. If I get a few scrapes and cuts, it's part of the job description. You don't have to worry."

"I'll call Henry." Peni said.

"Yeah, catch him up on the deets, I got a chem test tomorrow and the material can't just magically pop up in my brain. Call me if you get any more info!" Evelyn said as she headed out the door.

"Don't forget later tonight we're going on the Ambassador Bridge!" Mia called after her. Evelyn nodded then shut the door.

"That's not what I meant, but okay..." Peni said after Evelyn left.