Monday, August 6, 2007

Here We Go...

Shortly after Spider-woman and I got the orders, I began running towards the edge of the landing platform. A shout stopped me in my tracks.

"Wait!" Spider-woman called frantically.

"What?" I shot back, a tad bit annoyed. Swinging around this city... planet... thing... was something I was starting to look forward to.

"Umm..." she started, rubbing her arms and looking down at her feet, "I can't exactly.. um... swing like you can."

OOPS.

"Should I just stay beh--"

"You can stick to walls, right? 'Cause if you can't why are you called SPIDER-Woman?" I asked, fighting the urge to laugh.

"Of course!"

I could feel her anger seeping out from behind her mask. Maybe I should learn to keep my mouth shut...

"Nevermind, I'll just stay behind." she turned in a huff and started stomping back towards the group.

"Wait," what was I saying?! "Come here, I need help navigating this city... or planet or whatever. I've swung around carrying someone before. It should be even better this time because you can stick to things, and I won't have to hold you?"

"Right," she nodded, smiling while walking back towards where I had stopped before.

"Now don't get any ideas... I'm a taken man..."

"Right," she said again. Somehow I knew there was a wink involved somewhere.

I swear, I get no respect from these guys...

15 comments:

Skywalker said...

"I get no respect from these guys..."

I know that feeling.

Anonymous said...

Swinging isn't everything... I guess.

Phobia said...

meh.. somehow I'm getting the vibe your S.O( significant other) is going to be a tad miffed when you get back.. Good luck..

Flik Sivrak said...

"I get no respect from these guys..."

I get that from the Ackley and that AI of mine. A growl usually shuts them up, though.

Skywalker, you do that to yourself most of the time. I mean, allowing yourself to be photographed playing with an action figure of yourself. No wonder no one respects you.

Optimus Prime said...

The entire planet is a city? That almost reminds me of Cybertron.

Orange Palps said...

Have you ever thought about an Orange spidey-suit?

Flik Sivrak said...

That's the guy I warned you, about, Spidey...

Catia Ravenstone said...

*loads up apple gun and pelts orange palps with it*

Flik Sivrak said...

Oh no, fruit wars! Hide, quick!

Spider-man said...

As long as there's no pumpkins, the fruit war is something I don't mind :p

And PHo, hopefully the advances will stop there... I'm not that great at getting a point across when I'm flustered sometimes...

I dunno... Orange Palps might be on to something... But, sadly orange fabric always makes me look hippy.

Jon the Intergalactic Gladiator said...

I'm a city guy, living in Chicago and all, but there's such a thing as too much city, I think.

Flik Sivrak said...

I agree, Jon...There's nothing like the wild jungles of Kashyyyk for you to get some peace and quiet from the city womp rat race...

Professor Xavier said...

So . . what is the story with you and Spider-Woman? Brother and sister? Cousins?

Spider-man said...
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Spider-man said...

There's been a couple Spider-women through the years, but this one isn't related to me at all. We only really met before this New Avengers thing for a bit when I convinced her to use her powers for helping, instead of revenge. ;)

(the first post was just an exact duplicate of this one, I screwed up :p )