Flash Sentry The Spectacular Spider-Man Issue #4: Double-Trouble

Chapters

Sandman and Rhino's awakening.
Civil Discord at Fisk Towers!
Breakfast at Sunset's
Squaring up against Rhino and Sandman
A new lab rat
A co-ordinated attack
Just a little talk between the two of us
A Ridiculos Rhino and a Scary Sandman
It's some sort of life form
Epilogue: Enter Cheese Sandwich/The Enforcers!

Sandman and Rhino's awakening.

Author's Note

So usually I put this at the bottom but this time I'm putting it at the top cause I'm edgy but anyway, I am finally back with Issue #4!

So I know I don't just release a chapter evey week but I like to use the Author's Note as my little journal to talk about chapters and summarize them.

So I'm not sure if this is gonna be released this month or next month but nevertheless I am really excited to be writing this story. It's crazy to think that this was gonna be released in October just following Issue #3. But as you know I pulled a Sony/ Avi Arad and rebooted the first two issues to make a better story becuase of how unhappy I was with the original versions.

So what you may also remember (If you read issue #3) I wanted to do a Doctor Octopus story making Professsor Discord the main villain and writing out a more rhetorical and blunt Doc Ock. But if you've read issue #2 which has just been released at the time of me writing this author note, you know that I did not formally introduce Professor Discord so I can't use him.

So I'm not gonna be summarizing the chapter and explaing things because.... well this is the one of the few times I write Author Notes at the top and I'd basically spoil the whole chapter I'm just gonna end it off with a....

"Tell me what you think about this in the comments and hey maybe even leave a like I don't know? 🤷"

Sandman and Rhino's awakening.

FLASH SENTRY THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ISSUE #4:DOUBLE-TROUBLE Written by: SpideyFlash

It was a breezy summer night in the month of August, as usual the city was always busy with new events in the city, new places always being opened wherever and whenever, but most importantly the city was safe and no new threats had come to Canterlot, even during Spider-Man's absence.

By now most of the media had been covering the topic of Serpent's arrest, it was a big deal as they'd finally catch one of the most deadliest assassins in recent history. Flash of course was responsible for Serpent or rather his Uncle Flare Flamewalker's arrest. Well not exactly, he'd originally let him go feeling pity over his uncle and the troubled life he had. But because of his nephew, Flare learned that he had to take responsibility for his actions and turned himself in.

But in the humongous city which was Canterlot, something bigger was a foot. Involving two sides, in other words, war was a foot. But it wasn't something in the modern day like a trade war between countries or even a full on battlefield. The two sides which were at war with each other are in the Criminal Underworld!

This was a war between the two most biggest criminal factions in Canterlot's criminal underworld. Kingpins and his organized crime faction was now at war with who they'd thought were there trusted allies, Big Man with his organized crime faction.

All of this started because of something Big Man did a few months back, killing Eddie Alessandro the head of the Alessandro Crime family a faction in Canterlot's Sicilian Mafia. Eddie was a good friend of Kingpin, if not one of his best.

For weeks while Spider-Man was not patrolling the city, the two sides have been attacking each other from their multiple respective bases of operations with many fire fights ensuing. So that begs the question, 'where are the two crime bosses right now?'

Well Kingpin or better known as Wilson Fisk, the mayor of Canterlot is living it up in his penthouse at Canterlot City with his wife Vanessa Fisk and their child Richard Fisk. Meanwhile Big Man, whose identity is not known is planning another attack towards Kingpin but he also has something else on his mind, something regarding the name 'Spider-Man'.

He hated that name almost as much as he hated the war he was in with Kingpin, in fact he believed that Spider-Man was the cause of this war, believing that he prompted the killing of Eddie Alessandro, but what he did know for certain was he took down one of his most powerful men, Zek Skytroller, A.K.A Electro!

But he had an idea, an idea that would end Spider-Man once and for all! He had recently acquired two goons from prison that have been loyal to him and even have climbed the ranks of Big Man's mob and they also share the same hate towards Spider-Man. I'm talking about none other than Alex'O Hirn and Flint Marko, two of the most biggest, meanest and most dumbest crooks in Canterlot.

Though they're not the sharpest tools in the shed but they've consistently gotten their jobs done and Big Man now believes they are ready for the next big step in their careers, to become something that could be juts as impressive as Electro was.

Big Man was sitting in his desk as usual, making many business related calls along with monitoring the upbringing of Flint and Alex. He spoke into a phone, talking to one of his allies, Circuit Breaker, "So, what's going on with Marko and O'Hirn?"

"There both in separate facilities as of right now, I'm with Marko while our the rest of the team is handling O'Hirn" Mr. Breaker glanced away from his phone and towards the scientist working on their next biggest project, "Is the subject well prepared and ready for experimentation?"

"Yes sir." A scientist nodded, "We've put him inside a chamber with sand around him, if our calculations are correct, than nuclear rays should bond Marko with the sand."

"Very good!" He glanced away from the scientist and back to his phone, "Yeah were ready. Whether or not this is going to be a success though is the real question."

"Electro was just a trial, we have to look forward into the future and forget about our mistakes." Big Man insisted, he was really disappointed in his Electro experiment and didn't even pity Zek when he was arrested, cutting all ties with him and dodging any testimony against him.

"Very well." Circuit Breaker turned to his men, "Commence!" He gestured his hand towards the huge switch controlling their experiment tech. He hung up on his phone and began to brace himself for the most wildest thing tonight.

The scientist did so. One of them pulling down the lever and commencing the experiment. Marko stood in his chamber, he knew what was coming, he'd prepare for this and had two reasons for why he agreed to this over anyone else. Reason number one was so he could be as powerful as Electro and Goblin, two people whom he was a lackey for at one point, and reason number two, Spider-Man! He'd loathed the wall crawling hero since they crossed paths at Canterlot Towers. Swearing one day, he would get his revenge on Spider-Man for putting him in the big house.

Soon, a bunch of nuclear rays started shooting at Marko, luckily he was strapped onto the gurney he was on. He grit his teeth and clenched his fists. He began squirming around in pain but didn't get anywhere as he had nowhere to go, he was trapped!

The room was flashing green and yellow colors, many scientist including Circuit Breaker were wearing goggles so they could watch it without getting there eye's damaged.

Than it finally all ended. After 2 minutes of excruciating pain, it all finally ended. The chamber doors slid open and Flint emerged from it after being freed by the Gurney. He walked in a jerky motion, feeling tired and weak. He eventually got onto his knees and panted.

"How do you feel?" A scientist asked, "Any pain, nausea, drowsiness?"

"How about all the above!" Flint tried to catch a breath, ""It's...…. weird" Flint slowly got up from the ground and felt some surge in his spine. It shocked him a little, "Wait... I felt something tingly in my back? What gives?"

"Than the experiment worked." Circuit Breaker chimed in, "You've been bonded with sand and you now have the ability to create or become anything that is composed of sand!"

Flint looked confused for a minute, this prompted another scientist to chime in, "He saying that you can make yourself become sand and make sand things!"

"Oh!" Flint felt more informed by the layman explanation, "Anything?" He looked at his hand. He thought of something practical for a moment, like a soft faced hammer.

Than it began, his hand started extending out with grains of sand starting to fall out. The sand began to materialize a handle and soon the head of the hammer materialized at the top, being composed of nothing but sand. Flint widened his eyes, he knew there was no going back from this change, but his curiosity struck him and so he tried something.

He looked to the ground, his face beginning to form a wicked smirk. "AHHHH!" He cried out as he began to swing his arm up and slam it down into the ground

*CRASH!*

His sand composed hammer impacted with the ground! This caused the ground to crack and eventually make a small crater in the spot in which Flint hit! "This..... THIS IS AMAZING!" Flint was amazed and already so many ideas began to pop into the mans head.

"You are now a super mercenary for Big Man and I Flint, what will you do now?" Circuit Breaker asked.

"I...I", He trailed off for a moment, memories of Spider-Man began to flow into his head, the reason he'd gotten any of this done to him, "I have to settle the score with Spider-Man!" He had a snarl at the end of his sentence signifying the hate he has even saying the name.

"And don't call me Flint! I prefer..." He looked at the sand slowly falling off of him grain by grain and flesh remerging again, "Sandman!" He ginned wickedly

Meanwhile at the west end of the city, Alex O'Hirn was to encased in a glass chamber and strapped to a gurney wearing some thin grey padding on him, being watched by multiple scientist, "Mr. O'Hirn if you mind we will go over the whole procedure one last time!"

O'Hirn, though he was a bit of a fradiy cat, gestured the scientist to speak, "Ey you're da boss Doc, go on."

He turned to his team of scientist, "Okay It's simple everyone! The enhanced substance should harden onto his body and become armor, this so on so armor should enhance his durability, strength and speed, giving him more strength than our estimate for Spider-Man's"

They were referring to a dark grey, goo like substance, it was a very hot substance but it didn't burn, anything that touched it would be covered in armor. The substance did have one thing that would allow O'Hirn to get all his abilities, Genetically enhanced Rhino Mutagen. There was one con though, the so on so armor would be permanent and O'Hirn would never be the same again but that was a chance he was willing to take due to his hatred towards Spider-Man, just as much Flint's and Big Man's.

"So let the experiment, commence!" Another scientist pulled the switch, releasing the grey substance onto O'Hirn. Just like Flint this wasn't some walk in the park and it was burning hot. It was like hot water and magma infused into one but it felt like it was only going to boil to an even higher temperature, and O'Hirn's screams reflected that.

O'Hirn could feel his body changing, it was almost like the skin and the grey armor that was forming onto his body were infusing into one and everything finally cooled down. He felt stronger, stronger than ever before, using virtually none of his might he broke out of the gurney's wretched straps! freeing himself.

He looked completely different now, the only thing eminent of his flesh would be his face which was the only thing people could see. The resto of his body was now entombed in Rhino armor with a big pointy horn sticking out of his forehead.

"Mr. O'Hirn?" A scientist asked, "How do you feel?"

O'Hirn smirked viscously, "Like a rose pedal!" He could feel the strength still growing within him, it was amazing to him, incredible. "You know, Rhino ain't half bad on me?" he chuckled, "But now, now I can finally squash that bug for good!" He stomped his foot on the ground, making everything shake and a few products and items jump up and down.

Civil Discord at Fisk Towers!

"GOOD MORNING CANTERLOT!" Spider-Man ricochet off a building and fired a webline, snagging it he began to web-sling around the city, the usual everyday ritual for him.

Spectacular Spider-Man, otherwise known as Flash Sentry has had one of the most wildest summers imaginable, though
Spider-Man was enjoying his time back at Canterlot City, being able to catch up with friends like Soarin, Micro Chips, Sandalwood .He'd also had gone on a few dates since he got back with Sunset finally feeling the romantic connection they once had in high school. But all good things must come to an end.

Police sirens squealed through the city and fast, Spider-Man glanced down, "Odd? If I'm not pulling my leg there's not a robbery or mugging in sight." He was indeed correct but what he was going to stop was no mere robbery, it was something much bigger.

Spider-Man dived down, only to fire another webline but this time being more closer to the road and tailing the police cruiser, he began to listen in as to what was happening, ## "FIRE FIGHT AT FISK TOWERS, I REPEAT FIRE FIGHT AT FISK TOWERS! WE NEED BACK UP!" ##

Spider-Man's lenses squinted, "Hmm? So a bunch a loonies are off at Fisk Towers shooting at people?" Spider-Man sighs, putting his index finger and thumb on the bridges of his nose, "Some things just never change!" Spider-Man arced his webline upwards and fired another one, he needed to get Fisk towers pronto!

Spider-Man out sped the police, swinging right past them, he glanced down to see two of his, 'acquaintances', "Mornin' Hothoof and Whistles!" Spider-Man saluted them with two fingers before swinging off.

The couple looked at each other in some disbelief, "Looks like the Wall-Crawler's back in town!" Bow Hothoof pointed out, "Wait wasn't he in Japan or something?"

"Well he must've left on vacation or something, good to know he's back though!" Windy Whistles said, "I kinda still like his presence, he kinda makes our day."

Bow Hothoof shrugged, "Agreed."

Meanwhile Spider-Man swung around a pole at the top of a building and flew into wall of a skyscraper, clinging onto it and looking at the scene below. "Oh my god." He gasped, it was a violent scene, his lenses widening in pure shock. He saw two sides shooting at each other, none of them being police. They all wore suits like they were a part of some mob or mafia. On another side were the police, using vehicles as roadblocks they had to bring in S.W.A.T Officers to help calm down whatever was going on.

"Looks like a civil discord!" Spider-Man said to himself.

The two sides were using cars and other debris as cover as they continued to fire their heavy artillery at one and other, unknown to Flash tis wasn't just some gang war, it was the war between Kingpin and Big Man ensuing right in front of his eyes.

He zoomed in on the scene to get a better look, it was at that moment he wished he had some sort of identity scanner or something so he could maybe figure out who these people are or what their deal was. "Well I better do questioning the old fashion way!" He also took his camera out and webbed it onto and angle in which he'd be able to get good pics, "And Jameson has been breathing down my neck recently so pictures wouldn't be the worst idea."

Spider-Man leapt off the skyscraper wall and fired a webline to get onto the wall on Fisk Towers. Swinging towards the tower he knew he had to make a scene of his own to catch their attention. Maybe I should disarm all of them, it's a bit lopsided but it's worth a shot!

Spider-Man, once he got close enough let go of his webline and stood midair, it was gonna be tough but he had to try disarming them. Extending both arms in both directions he shot out multiple strands of webbing and caught all the machine guns by their muzzels and pulled all of them out of the grasps of each thug. Webbing up all of them he threw them towards the police and landed in the middle of the 'battlefield', standing between both sides.

"Come on guys?!" Spider-Man sarcastically scolded, "Shooting each other in broad daylight-- well I mean not because I'm a criminal but still come on? You'd have more effectiveness by striping nak--"

"IT'S SPIDER-MAN! GET HIM!" It was clear that they didn't listen to any of what Spider-Man was saying, prompting them to all run at him and prompting him to leap into the air and onto a wall. Gee, so much for formal introductions!

All the thugs ran into each other and started shoving one and other, starting to fight themselves instead of go after Spider-Man, Spider-Man sighed, putting his head down and placing his palm onto his face, "These guys sometimes!" He shook his head, "They are just not the sharpest tools in the shed!"

Spider-Man, supporting himself on the wall with just his feet, outstretched his arms again, fired two weblines at two thugs within the mosh pit of fighting gangsters. He tugged them out of the mosh pit and stuck the weblines onto the wall, "Hey do me a favor and stay up here.

Spider-Man took a deep breath and jumped onto the ground, he went up near one of the officers and took a flash grenade or two, "Uhh hey could I borrow these for a moment? Thanks!" He threw them towards the mosh pit of gangsters, taking off each cap.

This caused everyone to see white for a moment as they could hear ringing in their ears, also displacing them and scatter them everywhere.

Spider-Man, knowing from video game experience that he had to act fast, did so, sprinting towards them and eventually diving towards a whole group.

"Okay it's show time!" Spider-Man straightened all his fingers together and drove a knifehand into one of the thugs from an unknown side of thugs. He pivotted and raised his leg, high kicking another thug behind him, sending him into a few displaced thugs. "Come on fellas that can't be the best you got?"

That angered a few thugs as they began rushing towards Spider-Man, that made him smirk, "This is gonna be baby food!" Spider-Man dodged an attempted grapple made by one of the thugs and countered back, backhanding him and leaping right to his face only to kick him square in it.

Spider-Man had still known all the martial arts moves Master Akira had taught him and vowed to put them to good use, so he did as he began taking on all of the thugs he possibly could.

Spider-Man leapt up in the air and fired a webline that wrapped around a street light. Spider-Man began swinging away causing the thugs to become confused. But it turns out Spider-Man wasn't doing that to leave but rather to attack them from another angle. Spider-Man let go of his webline and fired another one in the same sequence, changing his direction. He began swinging his way back towards the thugs, outsretching both his feet.

Spoder-Man rammed his feet into the back of a thug! This caused the him to fly into even more thugs and be knocked out completely. Spider-Man let go of his webline, there was still a lot more criminals to be fought at the scene, but Spider-Man was ready.

"My Spider-Senses are going crazy over here! I--" Spider-Man's lenses widened, he turned around to see a fragmentation grenade up in the air, and it was coming his way. "Woah!" He leapt into the air and shot a strand of webbing at the grenade, thinking fast he threw it into the air and watched as it exploded in the sky.

"Man if I'd not have my Spider-Sense then that would've been the closing curtains for me!" As Spider-Man began to fall back down he could see some thugs entering Fisk Towers, his lenses squinted, "The Mayor might be in there, I have to stop them!"

Spider-Man fired a webline towards the window of the building and swung inside, leaving the police to deal with the other half of the thugs, whether or not this was a good idea would be reflected if any officers got injured or maybe even worse get killed. But at the same time he was very confident in the police force.

*CRASH!*

A window being shattered was the only noise that the thugs could hear, as they were grabbing more amunition and firearms they heard a window being shattered, "Shit! Looks like the Web Head's made his way in here!" One of Kingpins thugs pointed out.

"Well, he's entered our turf!" Another thug replied, He's dead meat as soon as we see him!"

Spider-Man had in fact crashed in through the window shattering it, landing into an office room or suite of some sort, and had also heard everything the thugs were saying about how'd they would 'Get him'. Spider-Man however wouldn't play the all violent route, he'd go the sneaky route as it would be much safer for him.

But before he could react, two thugs came rushing into the room holding firearms to check on what happened upstairs, "Oh for the love of--" Spider-Man fired two weblines at their guns and pulled them away from their grasp, he then fa bunch of webbing on the two men, encasing them in webbing and shooting both their mouths with webbing, shutting them up and keeping them tied up.

Then even more thugs came Spider-Man's way, lunging towards him. Spider-Man leapt in the air and landed behind the two. He struck one of them with his knee and the other one with his elbow, all in one sequence, knocking them out.

No reason to see why I should just run in there! He leapt onto a wall and slowly made his way on the ceiling, If I've learned anything from Uncle Flare it's 'being sneaky isn't always a bad thing' He began crawling on the ceiling, keeping thigs really quiet and leaving the two thugs there.

He'd made his near to what he could assume to be the lobby due to how similar it looked to a high class hotel lobby, this is where he'd also see multiple thugs, now having artillery again , he wasn't quite sure as this was the first time he'd enter Fisk Towers. "Hmm... this is a huge place?" He mumbled quietly, "This is gonna be tough but I think I can take out all these guys!"

Spider-Man took a deep breath and realized, 'he had to make a diversion to lure a few thugs near him' Spider-Man, leapt onto a wall and made his way to a shadowy corner, not being seen by anyone or anything. Okay! How am I
gonna do this?

Spider-Man surveyed the area, looking for something that he could smash or something, of course it was a very nice lobby so he didn't want to go for something like a glass chandelier but at the same time he was running out of options. Then he saw it, the thing he could use as a distraction, a plant pot sitting at an intern desk.

Bingo! I should probably get close to the thing so I can actually do something And with that Spider-Man, quietly, crawled towards the intern desk. Once there he angled himself so he could hit the just slight above the edge of the plant pot, he took a deep breath, Okay Spidey! This is nothing out of the ordinary for you!

Outstretching his arm, he shot a web bullet at the plant pot, knocking it over and making fall onto the floor, shattering! Crawiling away from the scene and lunging up towards a ceiling.

*CRASH!*

All the thugs turned around, glancing away from the directions they were pointing their machine guns at after being startled by the plant pot, falling and breaking onto the ground, "WHAT WAS THAT?!" A thug began pointing his gun in multiple directions.

Another one clenched his teeth, "He's here! Spider-Man is here!" All of them glanced at one and other for a moment before glancing back at the broken pot, "Let me check this one out!" The thug walked slowly towards the pot, pointing his gun up and back as he walked towards it.

When he got close enough he kneeled down to inspect the pot, picking it up he began rotating it around until he found that one of his fingers got stuck to something, "What the hell?" He tried lifting his finger up only to see it was stuck onto some white gooey yet strong substance.

But before he could even further react, 4 strands of webs were all shot towards the thug, snagging him up into the air as he began screaming and suspending him from the ground.

At that point the thugs were stunned by the sudden action and it even prompted one of them to shoot their guns up in the air. But then it happened again! The same 4 strands of webbing snagged onto the thug shooting his machine gun and suspending him up in the air.

They all looked shook as they'd just watch all of that in one sequence. "Hey guys? Havin' a slumber party or somethin'?" They all turned around to see Spider-Man, hanging on his web upside down being offly close to them.

"YOU!" A thug snarled, "THIS TIME I'M GONNA DO THE SHIT ELECTRO COULDN'T!" He, including his eight other thug allies all pointed their guns at Spider-Man.

"You know at this point I get that a lot!" Spider-Man shot a bunch of webbing at them in a fast motion, stunning them for a bit. "But at the same time, I'm gonna have to do the shit I always do to people like you." Spider-Man fired another webline and began swinging across the lobby as they all began to shoot at him, not one even being able to shoot at him.

Spider-Man fired another webline and swung towards four of the thugs, shooting a bunch of webbing their way, he ended up shooting webbing into their eyes, hands and chest before crashing his elbow into one of their faces and landing behind the rest of them.

They all charged at him, knowing that guns were just way too pointless and they'd have a better chance all ganging up on him, but that would be they're worst mistake. Spider-Man extended his arms and shot two strands of webbing at an oncoming thug, tugging on the webbing and sweeping him off the ground, making him land on the back of his head.

"You know, it really baffles me that you guys never really think before you act." Spider-Man blocked one punch from a thug using his left forearm and hit the thug with a side kick, knocking him into two other thugs. Spider-Man shot webbing towards the thugs on the ground and webbed them to the floor, trapping them.

Spider-Man's then caught an attempted kick by a thug and he threw him towards the wall and shot some webbing at him, trapping him onto the wall.

Spider-Man's lenses squinted, My Spider-Senses are tingling! He ducked down as a thug attempted to swing at him, Spider-Man in retaliation elbowed his stomach and got up, he than jumped in the air, driving a spin kick into his cheek, knocking him out.

This left three thugs to try and take Spider-Man, they got scared though, but they knew they had to do something because they were to prideful to pussy out. But Spider-Man acted first. He lunged towards them and fired weblines from both his wrists, grabbing a thug by his chest.

Spider-Man pulled the thug towards him and then hit him in the face with a backfist before driving a knife hand into his stomach, making him drop to his knees, "Hey boys! Catch!" Spider-Man grabbed the thug on his knees and threw him towards the thugs.

Spider-Man webbed them all to the ground, shooting blanket of webbing on the ground trapping them onto it, "Wow you guys barely gave me a workout, but than again, you guys also lasted longer than most crooks I go up against, so good job!" They all were either unconscious, mad or to exhausted after getting the pulp beaten out of them.

It didn't take long until the area was cleared, this no doubt will be talked about in the news all day and Mayor Fisk will definitely have to address it, but still no doubt crime has been stopped and it was all thanks to Spider-Man.

"Thanks Spider-Man!" An officer shook his hand, "You know you're not as bad as the media makes you out to be, especially Jameson!"

Spider-Man smiled, it was nice to have some people on his side, "pfft what? Jameson is basically one of my biggest fans!" He joked, "Clearly he's just to obsessed with me and is shy to admit it!"

The officer laughed, "Rrrrright! So is there anything we can do to pay you back?"

Spider-Man shrugged before running off, "I'm just doing my job!" He fired a webline and swung off into the distance, it was a pretty eventful morning in Canterlot for Spider-Man.

***

Flash landed on the ground and took off his mask in a nearby alleyway, "If Jameson doesn't like these than I don't know what will!" He was looking through the pictures he took of the huge fight, "Speaking of which what was all of that? I've heard of fire fights but that was downright insane!" Spider-Man throughout his short career has never witnessed a Civil Discord, especially not with two gangs so it made him beg questions, "Were they a part of the same gang and having disagreements about something?" He began crawling up the walls to a window, "Or Maybe two separate gangs shooting at each other, just like GTA or somethin? Heck even Mafia II."

He opened the window and crawled inside into his apartment, "And why Fisk towers of all things?" Flash closed the window and went to his closet to change out of his costume, "I might have to do some digging around later"

Flash changed into a grey sweatshirt and black jeans, putting on some socks and some red shoes to finish his ensemble, he was now 'Flash Sentry' well he always was Flash Sentry but you get the picture. "But I also have to grab breakfast, sooooo."

Flash threw the costume in his closet as he'd comeback later to get it, he pulled out a piece of paper from one of his jacket pockets in his closet and read it. It was the address to The Rainbooms huge Condo. Flash had been given the address by Sunset, inviting him to come have breakfast with them on this fine morning, so he'd take up the offer and gave Sunset his word.

Flash grabbed his car keys, he'd never actually been to the place before, all's he knew was Rarity had bought the place out and made it the primary home of The Rainbooms. Flash looked to his nightstand where his car keys were, he had the urge to fire a webline and grab them but ultimately didn't as he feared he might damage the key or accidentally open the car.

Flash grabbed his keys and headed for the front door. Locking it and heading towards his car.
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Author's Note

Okay so this is the second Chapter of FSTSS ISSUE #4: Double Trouble. This was a tough one to write as I was trying to find words I could match with what I was imagining but I liked how it turned out.

So in this chapter, Flash or rather Spider-Man, is swinging through the city after not doing it for a while, getting that sense of being Spider-Man again, when suddenly he has too stop a bunch of thugs at Fisk Towers who are shooting at each other. He ends up making his way inside the buidling where he stops more thugs hiding out there and eventually handing them over to the police, creating a positive image for himself in front of them.

So in it, (If you haven't read issue #3 or have forgotten about some of it) I summarize, essentially what happens in issue #3 before transitioning to the main event, to eventually Flash heading off to Sunset's new place.

Tell me what you think in the comments below and he maybe even leave a like I don't know 🤷

Breakfast at Sunset's

Flash parked beside a sidewalk and got out of the Car, The Condo was near Canterlot University or CU for short so at the core of the Downtown, like Flash's apartment was. Flash marveled at it, it was a very high quality luxury Condo, "Wow...Just Wow...." He was almost speechless.

He walked inside the condo doors and found himself just outside the lobby area, he looked to the buzzer, they were all labelled with each room and the name of the occupants, "hmmm? Ah Here it is!" He pressed on the one that said Rarity.

Meanwhile in their condo , The phone began to ring. "Hmm?" Twilight was sitting on a couch glanced off her laptop she was working on and looked over to the phone, "Uhh? Guys the phone is ringing again! I think it's that guy from the record studio."

Rarity, who was in her room on a sewing machine sighed as she heard Twilight from the living room, "Just ignore it darling! he'll probably leave at any moment now."

Twilight just shrugged and went back to going to her laptop.

Flash stood there, Odd. Flash thought to himself, "Maybe it didn't send." Flash pressed the button again and waited for someone to pick up.

Twilight was typing on her laptop when, she heard that blasted phone ring again, "UGH! There it is again!"

Sunset got out of her room and looked down at Twilight from the second floor, "Twilight just answer it! Buzz him off or something!"

"No! Rarity said just ignore it!"

Flash was in disbelief, "What?! Okay.... maybe third times a charm?" He thought about it for a moment, "yeah what could go wrong?" Flash pressed the button a third time, hoping that they would actually answer and let him in.

When the phone went off that was the snapping point for all the girls, "OKAY THAT'S IT!" Sunset screamed. She along with Rarity all stormed into the living room. Sunset picked up the phone and declared something to her friends, "This is just getting way too annoying to deal with!"

Twilight made her way towards them, "Wait!" Twilight gestured, "Is it really a good idea to just answer the phone, we'd be giving into thei--" But before she could finish, the furious Sunset picked up the phone prompting Twilight to sigh, "Trap.... we'd be giving into their trap!"

Flash sighed a breath of relief, they finally picked up the phone, but before he could say anything he was met by an angry Sunset.

## "LISTEN HERE MISTER ROYCE! WE SAID WE NEED A BIT OF TIME BEFORE WE SIGN A DEAL, SO LEAVE US ALOONE!" ##

Flash had no idea what just happened, "Wait? who's Mr. Roy--- wha???" He just did the thing he should've done before, call Sunset on his cellphone.

Sunset sighed a breath of relief as well, "There I think that takes care of that!" but then she felt her pocket vibrate, she glanced down and took it out of her pocket, "Oh! It's Flash!" She smiled swiped up and answered the phone, "Hey you~!" She said in a flirtatious voice.

"Uhh Sunset quick question... who's Mr. Royce?"

Sunset's eyes widened, how in the world did Flash know who that name, but then... she came to a bit of a startling realization, "Flash... where are you?"

Sunset couldn't see it but Flash arched an eyebrow in confusion, "Well I'm at the entrance of your new place, you invited me remember? I tried using the buzzer but no one picked up, than I tried again only to hear you talk about signing something, you seemed pretty mad and--"

She began to blush in embarrassment realizing she'd just yell at her boyfriend by accident, "OH MY GOD! I am so, so sorry Flash! I-I thought you were someone else I- Stay right there!" She grabbed her keys and bolted right out the door, it didn't take long for the three girls to figure out what just happened.

"Oh, OH! That was Flash?" Twilight began to snicker as she just watched Sunset go all ballistic for nothing.

Rarity also found herself smirking a little, but she didn't know what was funnier, Sunset mistakenly yelling at Flash or the fact that she felt so embarrassed after and even ran out the condo room to go unlock the door for him.

***

Flash and Sunset were both standing in an elevator. Flash was laughing his pants off after hearing why Sunset said the things she did, "Shut up! It's not funny!" She playfully shoved her hysterical lover for laughing at her mistake.

"Okay, okay!" Flash stopped for a moment but as he thought about it again he found himself snickering, this got him a jab to the arm from Sunset, "Okay, but come on, it's a little funny!"

Sunset looked to the ground, sheepishly smiling and beginning to look a tomato for a moment, she was just so embarrassed. "Hrmmm…"

Flash chuckled, putting his arm around Sunset and pulling her closer, "Hey come on, I'm not getting at you for mistaking me for someone else." But then he gave his own opinion on Sunset's reaction, "But... even so, if it wasn't me and whoever that guy you meant to yell at, don't you think it's a bit much to yell at him?"

Sunset stopped blushing and glanced at Flash as they got out of the elevator and began to walk to her room number, "Well in our defense this guy was non-stop bugging us about signing a record deal, I mean everything is just coming so fast we need some time to process! But this guy! He just... ughhh he literally will not stop nagging us to sign with him and not let us look at our other options."

Flash thought about it for a moment, it wasn't exactly the same topic but he did somewhat deal with Jameson's constant nagging about him getting Spider-Man pictures, "Well I mean.... I work with J.Jonah Jameson, you know the chief editor at the bugle? my boss!"

She nodded, "How could I not? You talked about him all the time when we started dating!" She chuckled

"Well he can get under my skin sometimes, but here's the thing I gotta find a way to stay calm and not lash out at him, if I did I'd probably end up regretting it." He chuckled.

Sunset rolled her eyes and looked at Flash smugly, "I swear you always find answer for everything sometimes." She playfully punched him on the cheek before knocking on the door.

Rarity answered the door, opening it and letting both of them in, "Flash!" She greeted, "Come in! Oh and so sorry about the inconvenience dear! We mistaken you for someone else!"

Flash and Sunset made their way into the Condo and closed the door behind them, "It's fine!" Flash looked to Sunset, "I think she made it pretty clear!" She smirked at Sunset, causing her to blush a bit. "OH! Uh I forgot to say this but uhh, Congrats on the engagement with Applejack!"

Rarity smiled, "Why thank you Flash! You know It was such a magical night when she proposed, I'll never forget it!" As she remininced about that night her eyes began to sparkle.

Flash and Sunset looked at each other and both smirked at the scene Rarity reminiscing about that night. They all made their way to the living room, that's where Flash's jaw dropped, it was so big and spacious, there was even a second floor! "Wow this place is....something."

Rarity glanced back at Flash and smirked, "Well yes I do rather like it's overall look and size, but.... I'm not sure about how I'm feeling with some of the décor", She started stroking her chin, "it might need some replacement but we'll see in the future."

"Are you kidding Rarity? This place looks awesome!" Flash was more intrigued by the modern look of the place and appreciated the place just the way it is. That was enough to make Sunset and Rarity both giggle.

Twilight came to the living room, "Oh, Hi Flash!" Twilight waived, "So uh...."

"Yeah I think were all past that Mr. Royce thing!" Flash interjected.

"Okay good!" She sighed in relief, "Because I personally I had a good laugh about it, but then I had second thoughts about it, but then started laughing about it again." she giggled a little.

***

They all sat in the living room watching TV, Flash and Sunset were both sitting on the ground next to each other while Rarity and Twilight sat on the couch, all eating pancakes.

"So Flash?" Twilight asked, "Soarin told us you went to Japan last month, Uhh how was it?"

"Ooo yes! I to do want to hear about your trip Flash! How did it go?" Rarity added.

Flash stopped for a moment to think, than all the memories of Tae Kwan Doe Training, His relatives finding out he was Spider-Man and of course, fighting Serpent on top of Rainbow Bridge. Flash paused for a moment but had an answer pop out in his head, "Well it was.... pretty interesting to say the least! It was... well not really a new atmosphere for me though, I've been there before but even so, It was a pretty big place to navigate!"

"So... just out of curiosity, why did you go there?" Rarity asked

"Hm? Oh well you see I have these two Aunts that live there and well I haven't really talked to them in a while so I thought about it and decided to go see them. Of course it took a lot of convincing from my mom just to buy me the ticket but it was worth it." They all laughed at that statement. "So uh? How about you guys's summer? so far?"

Rarity spoke first, "Well you could just say it was just as eventful! We went on many band gigs across the country, staying from hotel to hotel."

"We even started to get record deal offers!" Twilight chimed in.

Flash looked at Sunset with a bit of a mocking smirk getting another playful punch from her, "Yeah, I think he already knows." said Sunset.

"Speaking of your band, where are they?"

Sunset stroked her chin, "Well Rainbow Dash and Soarin are doing their morning workout dates or whatever at the gym, they should be back pretty soon. Pinkie Pie is in Manhattan today, helping her sister Limestone pack her stuff and move into her new place so she won't be back until tonight, Applejack is at her grandmothers home, helping her brother and sister make Apple Sauce so she'll be back in a few hours, and Fluttershy is with Sandalwood volunteering at an animal shelter."

Flash's eyes widened, "Oh! Okay..."

There was silence for a few seconds until the Television started talking about this mornings attack at Fisk Towers,"Mr. Fisk has released a statement regarding this mornings attack at his building, he quote said 'I'm very shocked about what happened today at Fisk Towers, I'm very grateful for Spider-Man for not only stopping those dastardly thugs, but also being a figure of courage in Canterlot!' Obviously he's referring to the web swinger of Canterlot because of his heroic act done this morning....

They all began commenting about the event as the news anchor was talking about it on Television, "Hmm... Looks Like Spider-Man is back at it again with stopping criminals." Sunset commented.

"Yeah... I still wonder though, can he really shoot webbing or is it just out of a web shooter or something?" Twilight Pondered.

Rarity brushed her shoulder, "Well whatever it is, I personally think he's doing a great job protecting the city. But that costume of his, I'm just curious to know what his thoughts were when he made it."

Flash was trying to hide his smirk, If only they knew. Flash continued eating breakfast when he heard and the girls heard the door opening and hearing two very familiar voices walking towards the living room.

"I think I did a good job on my Cardio today" Soarin was checking his phone, "well at I hope, I mean these health apps can be a real pain to determine whether they're accurate or not!"

"Well I was on that damn exercise bike the whole time, I just hope my quads aren't gonna be yelling at me and be sore like last month!"

"Hey! You two are finally back!" Twilight commented, "Oh and someone decided to finally drop a visit!" She pointed at Flash who was just waiting for Soarin to say something a wiseass would say.

Soarin grinned, "Well it's about damn time your ass finally dropped by!" I knew it! I knew he was gonna say that!

Flash chuckled, "Yeah when you travel across the globe then we'll talk." He got off the ground placing his plate on the carpet and went over to Soarin so they could clasp their hands together, "Also since when did you and Sandalwood live with the Rainbooms?"

"Since last month, speaking of which what was Japan like!"

"You know the usual, great food, big city hey I even learned a bit of Martial arts there too."

Soarin arched an eyebrow, "Oh yeah? What style?"

Flash smirked, "Taekwondo!" Flash then wondered about how Soarin's summer went, "So uh? How was your summer so far?"

Soarin shrugged, "Well I've been training mostly, I hear ESU had a killer soccer team so I've been putting in the hard work so I can help the team win another championship." Soarin had gotten many sports scholarships to different universities and Colleges across the country, but when it came down to it, he chose ESU due to their excellent sports history, "Other than that I've been partying with these goons." He jokingly pointed at the Rainbooms, earning a punch from Rainbow Dash.

Flash turned to Rainbow Dash, "So what about you?"

"Hm? Oh it was great!" Said Rainbow Dash, "I was just trynna be better then Soarin all throughout the summer, other than that we've just been in and out of hotels doing gigs all the time."

"Neat", Flash nodded.

Flash glanced at the clock, realizing it was almost 12, he had to go over to the Bugle before Jameson starts spassing out about him not showing up for a while, "Oh! I better be heading off! God knows what J.J has instore for me.

"You're leaving already?" Sunset rose to her feet and walked over to Flash, "But...."

"Hey I'm not leaving forever, I'll probably catch up with you guys in the afternoon." He put his hands on her cheeks and kissed briefly on the lips, everyone began smirking at the brief act before Flash headed for the door, "Bye~"

He closed the door behind him and headed off towards the Bugle.

Author's Note

So this is the third chapter of FSTSS

In it Flash goes to visit Sunset at her new place, living with the Rainbooms and some of their boyfriends and he has breakfast their, talking with Sunset and some of her friends.

So it was kind of a comedic driven chapter at the beginning, I don't know why but it just popped in my head, with me mentally saying, Hey what if I did a misunderstanding at the beginning just to make this chapter fun for me to write

Tell me what you think in the comment's below and hey maybe even leave a like I don't know 🤷

Squaring up against Rhino and Sandman

Sandman, or rather Flint was on the phone with Big Man, after finally being able to control his powers he called up Big Man to get orders from him on how he was supposed to find the web head, "Big Man, it's me Flint!"

"And Rhino!" O'Hrin or Rhino as he called himself, was also with Sandman as they both worked together as a team.

"Yeah and O'Hirn!" He rolled his eyes.

"You better be calling for a good reason! I've just gotten word that our men have been arrested, our attacks at Fisk Towers have failed!"

"So uh? Where are we supposed to find Spider-Man? I mean it's not like he's always hanging around?"

Flint couldn't see it but Big Man was massaging the bridges of his nose in annoyance, "I don't know?!" He let out a sigh, "Check the Bugle or something, I heard there was a photographer that took pictures of The Wall-Crawler, I think it was Sentry or something, just go!" He hung up on the phone.

Marko turned to O'Hirn, "Got a word from the boss, he said to check the Bugle and get his whereabouts outta a photographer."

"Well then what are waitin' for?" Rhino began barreling towards the street and towards the direction of the Bugle while Sandman turned himself to sand and blew in the wind as his form of transportation.

Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle, Flash with a duffle bag slunk onto his shoulder walked out, of the elevator and towards The Chief Editor's office, otherwise known as the office of J.Jonah Jameson, the chief editor of the Daily Bugle. Everyone was busy as usual, working at their desks typing out stories for the week.

Flash approached Betty Brant, the secretary for Jameson, "Hey Betty!" Flash greeted, "Long time no see?"

She glanced away from her computer and looked at Flash, "Oh my god, Flash! When did you come back from Tokyo?"

Flash chuckled, "About a week ago." He leaned on Betty's desk, "So uh.. How's J.J?"

Betty laughed and shrugged, "Well.... he's Jameson so I'm gonna let you guess that one."

Flash and Betty both could hear J.Jonah Jameson screaming at his phone making both of them laugh, "I better go give see him." He began walking to the office, opening the door and entering inside.

Jameson glanced at Flash, with a furious expression, "YOU! YOU HAVE SOME NERVE TO BARGE INTO MY OFFICE AND NOT HAVE ANY PICTURES!"

Flash rolled his eyes, "So... these?" He pulled out the pictures of the events that took place earlier out of his duffel bag, "I was in the area."

Jameson took the pictures from Flash, "GIMME THAT!" Flash was smirking crazily, it was pretty funny to him to see Jameson acting up this much. "Hmph… you're lucky I haven't fired you yet. BUT DON'T THINK IM CUTTING YOU ANY SLACK BECAUSE YOU WERE ON VACATION SENTRY!"

Flash shrugged, "Okay, soooo what do I get?"

"The Usual rate!" Then Jameson stopped himself and had a better idea, "Actually $150 less the usual rate!"

Flash's grin vanished almost instantly, his eyes widening he was baffled, "$150?! But.... whyyyyyy?" He almost screamed at the top of his lungs, he usually earned $400 per photo he gave, it was enough to pay the bills, but any amount of money taken away sucks.

"Sentry! You gotta understand that I don't pay you to go on leave for so long and come back thinking everything is a bed of roses!" He handed him the check gestured towards the exit, "There's the door." Flash took it half heartedly, Man I knew should've just taken the job at the Globe! They would probably pay me handsomely for my photo--

Flash stopped, his eyes widening, his Spider-Sense went off, but there was nothing there, what danger could be lurking around the--

*CRASH!*

Flash shielded his eyes before any debris or glass could hit him, when he moved his arm off his hands his eyes widened, a huge figure that looked almost like a gigantic Rhino clutched Jameson in his hands, What in the world is that?

J.Jonah was freaking out for his life, "AHH! WHAT!--PLEASE I HAVE A WIFE! AND A KID! PLEAAASEE!"

"WHERE'S SENTRY!?" Flash's eyes widened at hearing the gigantic beast-man hybrid say his last name.

Oh no! Please don't say what I think he's gonna say.

Jameson was blinking crazily as his scared expression grew, "I-I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT! HE DOESN'T EVEN WORK HERE!" He briefly turned his head behind him and secretly gestured Flash to get out of the office room immediately, this was almost unheard of to Flash, Jameson actually caring about other people besides himself and his family but he didn't question a single thing and nodded, running out the office.

"YOU'RE LYIN' I CAN SEE IT!" Rhino began heavily breathing through his nose like a bull, "NOW I'M GONNA ASK YOU ONE MORE TIME, WHERE'S SENTRY! HE CAN BRING ME TO SPIDER-MAN!"

"I SWEAR I DON'T KNOW!" Jameson whimpered, "PLEASE!"

"DO I LOOK STUPID TO YA!" He raised his fist in the air, this wasn't gonna end well for J.Jonah Jameson, if that fist hits him he'll most likely end up decapitated.

"Well you're dressed stupid!" Rhino glanced away from Jameson and turned around to see Spider-Man hanging on a web, "What do you want with Sentry anyway?"

Rhino threw Jameson aside, "Nothin'! Just you!" He looked fierce threatening as he pounded his one fist into his hand.

Spider-Man's lenses squinted,Looks like I was probably just some catalyst for his scheme to capture me or something. Spider-Man let go of his webline and dived towards Rhino, outstretching his leg out. But. As soon as Spider-Man's leg collided into Rhino's stomach, nothing. It was almost as though Spider-Man had been kicking tungsten, one of the hardest metals on earth.

His lenses widened to their brim, "Uh oh!"

Rhino gave Spider-Man a villainous grin before grabbing Spider-Man's legs with his oversized hands and throwing him into the wall! Resulting in Spider-Man crashing through it. The screaming Spider-Man landed on a desk, his lenses almost twitching a little, "Uhh…" He groaned. Everybody else meanwhile were running for their lives, desks either falling to the ground or papers flying everywhere.

Spider-Man regained his stance however and his lenses got a hold of themselves, they then squinted as he gritted his teeth under his mask, I don't believe it! He was immune to one of my shots!. Spider-Man then watched as Rhino barreled trough the rest of the wall without even a scratch, no less even hurting him.

Spider-Man jumped onto a wall, clinging onto it before Rhino could even collide with him. "Gee Big guy? Why such a sour expression" Spidey scoffed, "You almost remind me of Jameson! Especially on Monday Mornings."

Rhino pointed his index finger at his face, "TAKE A LOOK WEB FOR BRAINS!" He snarled, "DON'T YA REMEMBER WHO I AM!?"

Spider-Man had a confused look on his face, one of his lens being closed while the other shot up wide open, "Uhh? Was the answer you were looking yes." He shrugged in confusion not really knowing who this guy was or what he possibly could've done to him. "Yeah.... I know a lot of people you're gonna have to help me with this one"

"UAGHHHH!" He ran towards Spider-Man who jumped off the wall and landed onto the ground. Rhino however, could not find the ability to stop himself and rammed into the wall, smashing through it!"

Spider-Man's lenses widened, "OH NO!" God knew what could be down there and adding Rhino to the mix could most likely end up as squashed putty. Spider-Man dived towards just the edge of the hole Rhino created and could see Rhino, he wasn't flailing In the air or diving either, he was just in a straight standing position, as if he were sinking like a rock. Spider-Man looked even further down and could see vehicles driving at the point Rhino might land at, and there's no telling what type of damage he could do!

Spider-Man's lenses squinted, he extended both his arms out and shot out two strands of webbing which caught onto Rhino! "Come on! Come on!" He was trying to pull Rhino up or at least away from the ground but it was like lifting 1000 tons x it's weight x 5! It was a lot to try and lift. Spider-Mans teeth clenched behind his mask, his back arching slowly. "Come.... On!"

Then it snapped! His webline snapped. The weight of Rhino was too much for him to try and lift and it all snapped. His lenses widened, "NO!"

A driver was driving his car, he was driving across the huge intersection at Canterlot when he noticed a shadow slowly casting in his car, "What the hell?" He stopped driving for a moment and rolled his window down, he popped his head out and glanced upwards where he could see two giant feet coming towards him!

"OH SHIT!" Popping his head back inside, he opened the car door as fast as possible and ran out of his car. As he did so, he felt strong winds blowing right into him, making him stumble forwards and onto the ground.

Those strong winds were caused by none other than Rhino! He fell right onto the car and went a bit further down into the street causing a huge sinkhole in the intersection. However Rhino wasn't even phased, he felt fine, he chuckled, "Heh! Joyride!"

Spider-Man leapt out of the hole and dived straight towards the ground, as he was falling, he fired a webline onto a building so he could swing down and maybe try to attack him as he swung.

Rhino leapt out of the sink hole he was in and onto the street, causing cracks to be formed as soon as he landed. He glanced up and could see Spider-Man, and he was coming fast swinging right towards him.

Spider-Man let go of his webline and attempted to collide his feet into Rhino's face. But he was stopped by Rhino who grasped bot his legs with just one hand and slammed Spider-Man into the ground. "NOW SAY GOODBYE WEB HEAD!" He raised both his fists in the air and was about to pound both his fists into Spider-Man's chest.

But luckily, Spider-Man was able to intervene, shooting some webbing into his eyes, causing him to grunt as he began to try and take the webs off of his eyes. Spider-Man leapt up and backed himself up before charging at Rhino.

Rhino ripped the webbing off of his face only to get jabbed in the face with Spidey's fist, stunning him for a tiny moment.

Spider-Man jumped onto Rhino's back. Rhino turned his head as he'd felt something on it only to be punched by Spider-Man again. This made the short tempered mammal to grab Spider-Man and throw him off of his back.

Spider-Man though, landed just fine, I need to get this hippo off the street before anyone gets hurt. He fired a webline and began swinging away. "Hey Rhino, if you're so great than why don't we play a game of Cat and Mouse?"

"OH NO YOU DON'T! GET BACK HERE!" He began chasing Spider-Man, his huge stomps could be heard from buildings up above.

The two both ensued on a chase, Spider-Man being the Chased and Rhino being the Chaser. Spider-Man was having an easy time, swinging through everything with ease. Rhino however was a different story, he was crashing through so many vehicles, walls, everything in sight. He was also beginning to look noticeably sweaty.

But Spider-Man was not focusing on that he was just trying to focus on a game plan, but before he could his Spider-Senses went off, Oh no! Now what?. I'll tell you what, a semi truck was just around the corner and Spider-Man was gonna be ran over if he didn't do something.

Spider-Man leapt onto the hood of the truck before climbing up onto the cargo box and eventually jumping off. "Whoowee!" Spider-Man had no other words he could think of after doing that, than he realized somethin, "Oh my god I just sounded like Applejack!"

Meanwhile Rhino collided into the front of the semi-truck, stopping him in his tracks, "GAH! STUPID TRUCK!" He began destroying it to pieces, pulling of the hood and eventually taking out the engine itself.

Spider-Man watched as it happened, "Hey now! Blaming automotive vehicles aren't gonna solve your problems!"

Rhino looked at Spider-Man, "TAKE THIS!" He hurled the engine at him. Spider-Man leapt in the air dodging the vehicle engine.

He fired two Weblines at it and threw it right back at Rhino, "Right back at ya!" But Rhino caught the engine with the horn on his forehead and viciously threw it aside. Rhino then charged at Spider-Man.

"YOU'RE GONNA PAY FOR PUTTING ME IN THE SLAMMER!"

"Yeah, if only I knew who you were."Spider-Man slid past Rhino and leapt onto his back again, causing Rhino to stop. Spider-Man began crawling all over him and began covering him in webbing. Spider-Man then fired a bunch of strands of webs around the web entombed Rhino. Spider-Man, once finished jumped off Rhino and smirked under his mask, "You know Rhino! You'd make an excellent Butterfly!"

Rhino could feel the rage build up inside him, "SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!" He broke through all the webbing Spider-Man put around him.

Spider-Man's lenses widened, What?! B-But that can't be? I thought Spider webs had strong tensile strength I-?" He leaped over Rhino who was charging at him and fired two weblines at him. He was trying to throw him to the side and into a building as he was running out of options.

But it was impossible, the last time he'd ever tried to take on something with such weight was the Water Tower a few months back, and he had just as much of a struggle than he did right now! Rhino could see this, he grinned and moving his body with force he was able to send Spider-Man flying into a construction site.

Spider-Man screamed as he slammed into a crane, denting it and falling to the ground. The ground was mainly made up of sand, most likely left there by the workers. But that may've not been the case.

Spider-Man gasped, "My Spider-Senses they're--" Suddenly his arms and legs were grabbed by the sand, but it was strong, he was being held to the ground, he couldn't move his body!

"Hey Webheaad!" Another voice spoke to him in a very mocking tone.

"Oh come on--" Suddenly the sand struck him in the back sending him flying into the air, he clenched his teeth in pain, Oh man what now?! Spider-Man fired a webline towards a building. He swung down and was close to the building but he was stopped again by Rhino who drove his fist into Spidey's face, knocking him to the ground.

Spider-Man groaned a little in pain before getting up and leaping onto a street light pole, "Okay either I'm going crazy from fighting the biggest turtle alive or that really just happened, there is no way a bunch of Sand could just attack me like that!"

"Believe it freak!" Soon a some sand ran through the ground and began forming a person, someone Spider-Man was able to recognize.

"Oh no! It Can't be!" Flint Marko grinned as Spider-Man uttered in disbelief, "N-No!" He began stammering, "It can't.... It Can't be you.... You were arrested and put to jail!" Spider-Man knew Flint Marko not by his name but by his physical appearance because he was a part of the plot to assassinate Mayor Fisk and his associate Filthy Rich at Canterlot Towers.

"Ya mean we were in Jail!" Flint laughed.

Rhino laughed, "Remember you're little run-in with Electro? The one at the Big House?"

Spider-Man's lenses widened, the night he and Electro squared off against each other, the night he lost his powers almost for good, "No!"

"That's right Web-Head, Electro had come and freed us! And then while you were tryin' to fight him, we both were escorted away to Big Man's personal office!"

Spider-Man was confused, not by how they escaped but by that name, "Who's Big Man?" He demanded"

Rhino scoffed, "he doesn't even know who he is! Hilarious!"

Spider-Man glanced beside him, there was a huge dumpster bin that was sitting there in an alleyway, Spider-Man fired a webline at it and threw it towards the hysterical Rhino, this knocked Rhino off his feet for a minute and that left Sandman wide out in the open for Spider-Man.

Spider-Man leaped towards Sandman. Landing right in front of him, it was Sandman who attempted to swing at Spider-Man first, but Spider-Man had great reflexes on his side and dodged the first punch, ducking down. Then it was Spider-Man's unofficial turn, he straightened out his fingers and attempted to drive a knife hand strike into Sandman, only for it to go right through him, but no guts or blood was gushing out of him, instead it was sand.

Spider-Man glanced up Sandman who created a huge sand fist in his hand, "Oh come on!" Spider-Man was punched by Sandman in the stomach sending him back. Rhino rose to his feet, he wasn't gonna let Spider-Man get the better of him, not this time.

But Spider-Man's Spider-Senses went off again, as he was flying back, he knew it was most likely Rhino, so in retaliation, he shot some webbing behind him, hitting Rhino's eyes again and fired a webline onto a traffic light. Snagging the webline he landed right on top a traffic light, grasping onto it with his hands and resting his feet on the pole.

Spider-Man looked at the both of them, trying to analyze what could possibly be their weaknesses, "Okay Spidey think!" He looked at Rhino, finally noticing how sweaty he'd look, "Hmm? Maybe I could tire him out!" But he glanced back at Sandman, "But as long as he's here I'm basically outnumbered 2-1"

Spider-Man however didn't have time to continue thinking as Rhino began to pick up the whole Traffic light pole in hopes of knocking Spider-Man off and to the ground. Spider-Man knew this so he jumped towards the wall and went to go cling to it.

However he was stopped by a wind of sand and fell to the ground, I swear I'm being treated like a ragdoll . Spider-Man was near exhausted, he was non-stop this morning, but even so the whole incident at Fisk Towers wasn't anything as big as this, what he was going up against was twice as big.

Both Sandman and Rhino approached the laying hero. Rhino without any second thoughts, grabbed Spider-Man's head with his unnaturally big hands and threw him into a cafe as hard as he could! They watched as Spider-Man's back collided into a brick wall, making him fall to the ground with rubble falling on top of him.

Rhino and Sandman both grinned, "Good Riddance!" Sandman viciously uttered believing that Spider-Man was finally dead. Both of them left the scene with Rhino charging into the distance and Sandman becoming sand blowing into the air.

However, Spider-Man had been through worse and was far from dead, he quickly emerged from the rubble, rising quickly to his feet and brushing it off. Spider-Man quickly ran outside towards the street but, Sandman and Rhino had long been gone by then.

He ran into the middle of the street and looked everywhere, from right to left and eventually up into the air but came up empty handed. Spider-Man's shoulders dropped as he let out a sigh. He leapt up and fired a webline, swinging off towards his apartment.

***

Flash crawled through his bedroom window. Taking off his mask, he tossed it onto his bed and eventually collapsed onto the bed as well, "What was that and more importantly, who's Big Man?" Flash sat up right after a moment, "Hell, maybe the question might be what is Big Man? Is he like some sort of criminal or something?"

Flash was trying to process everything he'd heard from that fight, "Is he responsible for making Electro and whoever those two were?" Flash walked over to his closet, "If that Sand Guy or whatever merely mentioned his name than he clearly holds some sort of importance."

Flash sighed as he grabbed a towel, "Why does this city always have some sort of huge threat every so often?" He walked towards his washroom and closed the door behind him.

Sandman and Rhino had retreaded towards an warehouse near the Canterlot Docks, just one of many that Big Man is in control of. The reason they had retreated to that specific location was because they were to meet with Big Man and some of his men, to discuss about their mission.

Rhino and Sandman cautiously crept merely just towards the entrance of the Warehouse. They could see Big Man, surrounded by some of his thug bodyguards, one of which was a man with a huge muscular frame, being almost 6'7, the same height as Kingpin, this was Ox. Walking in front of the two men, he asked, "Is it done?"

"Yeah it's done!" Rhino lightly shoved the bodyguard away.

Sandman ignoring Rhino and Ox's feud he turned to Big Man, "So what now boss?" He crossed his arms, waiting for an answer.

Big Man stroked his chin not feeling fully sure if they really killed Spider-Man, "Are you positive that he's been squashed?"

Sandman grinned wickedly, feeling as if though this was probably one of his biggest 'accomplishments' in his life, "Boss! we tormented that freak real good and we watched him as rubble fell on m'. Boss I have no doubt in my mind that Spider-Man is gone for good!"

Big Man smirked, he knew he could trust his men, after all if they were probably the most powerful superhumans on the planets, "If what you're saying is true then that will mean our war against Kingpin might go more smoothly, with Spider-Man out of the picture then we wont incur any more interruptions." Big Man turned to the two thugs behind him, "Daniel, Montana, see to it that you pay these men handsomely for their service!" Turning back to Marko and Hirn, he had one final order for them, "Meet me here tonight! We have a mission and were gonna have to go all in on this one!"

The two both nodded. This was bad, Spider-Man had a hard time just trying to keep his ground against those two, but now, now there's no doubt that he'll have to face them again at some point.
.......

Author's Note

Okay so new chapter, this is the fourth Chapter of FSTSS. In it Spidey get's one of the most brutal beatings of his career.

So it starts off at The Daily Bugle where Flash hands Jameson some pictures of Spider-Man only to get $250 for all of them. That's when the Rhino suddenly crashes into Jameson's office uninvited and viciously questions him about where Flash is, believing that he could bring Spider-Man to him. That's does happen as Spider-Man saves Jameson from being pummeled by Rhino and soon a fight ensues.

Eventually while they fight, Spider-Man encounters another foe that he recognized from Canterlot Towers, Flint Marko, now known as the Sandman. Spider-Man tries his best to fight both of them at once but getting defeated as he is thrown into a brick wall and rubble falls on top of him, making Rhino and Sandman think he's presumably dead.

So this was a bit of a tough chapter to write as I was figuring out how it could move along the story and how the fight would pan out.

Something else I added into the story is the criminal group known as the Enforcers, (Obviously Big Man is the at the helm of the group with his men Fancy Dan, Montana and Ox!)

Tell me what you think in the comments and he maybe even leave a like, I don't know 🤷‍♂️

A new lab rat

"I'm fine mom...no I didn't see the big rhino thing I was stuck in traffic getting to the Bugle...… Okay love you!" Flash hung up on the phone after having a conversation with his mother after finding out about the attack at the Bugle, trying to relieve her telling her he was fine.

It was around 5 in the afternoon and Flash had got invited to go see Micro Chips at his home in the city. But as Flash was entering the elevator he had one thing on his mind, 'Rhino and Sandman' He was trying to figure out how he was gonna beat them and put them away for good.

Great! I come back from fighting a Ninja Mercenary Hitman in Japan only to get my webs tangled in this situation. But even so.... why do all these guys I keep fighting always have a weird gimmick? Flash reached his destination, the elevator finally getting to the top floor.

Flash walked out the elevator, entering Micro Chip's living room. "Alright I'm here" Micro Chips ran into the living room, wearing a backpack on his shoulder.

"Hey! So you ready to go?"

Flash arched an eyebrow, "Go where?" He didn't know they were actually going any place.

"To Canterlot Tech. Remember when you wanted that job there before you went off to Japan."

Flash was searching his memories for a quick moment before he realized what Micro Chips was talking about, "Well....The one with Professor Discord?"

"Yeah!"

"Micro Chips I'm not even sure the job's opened anymore? How could I even work there?"

"Well it took some convincing but I got my dad to make a few calls with the right people"

Flash was a bit skeptical however, "Gee Micro Chips!" He scratched his head, "I'm not sure I-I could accept something like this."

"Flash haven't you ever heard the term, 'it's not an offer it's a gift?'" Flash wanted to argue, he usually wanted to get things on his own like his parents intended him to, to teach him how good it feels to earn something, but at the same time, this may be the only opportunity he'll ever get.

He let out a sigh, "Alright fine! Let's just go see this guy!" The both entered the elevator and walked inside, the stood side-by-side as the elevator door closed.

"So how was your trip?" Micro Chips asked, "What did you see there, what was the huge city like? You know the basics?"

Flash smirked, If I had a nickel for how many people have asked me that already, "It was pretty great, I saw a lot of things there like Mount Fuji, The Tokyo Tower, and the... Rainbow Bridge." He'd pause for a moment as that memory, though not as fresh, was probably one of the most wildest parts about Tokyo. "Other than that the city was huge, heh probably bigger than Canterlot! But still, nothing beats being back home."

"Hey I hear ya!" Micro Chips replied, "I mean, back when I was in England, I mean it was just so weird being there and starting over in a new school. I mean granted I got used to it pretty quickly but hey it's good to be back in this town."

Jeez... It's hard to believe that he was the Goblin! It's good to have the normal Micro Chips back though!

The elevator stopped at the first floor and the two friends exited the vertical transportation advice, "Say do you remember where Canterlot Tech is located? I actually haven't been there in a while!"

"Hm? Oh yeah It's Midtown." The exited the building and headed towards Flash's car, "Uhh, so we takin' the local road or the freeway?"

"Which one's faster?"

"Probably the freeway! Unless you hate toll roads!"

Flash rolled his eyes, "Okay let's just take the freeway" The two got into Flash's car, as soon as he started the car up he adjusted the A/C, fanning in some cool air to relieve themselves of the humid air outside.

***

After parking the car, both Flash and Micro Chips got out, "Here it is! Canterlot Tech! Otherwise known as the place I'm attending next year!"

Flash beamed Micro Chips a skeptical look, "Woah, woah, woah, What about the Equestria State Wolverines? "

Micro Chips shrugged, "Eh? Not my style, that place seems like more of a jock school than for Tech Geeks like me!"

Flash thought about the statement, I mean he wasn't wrong, he was going there Soarin and Curly Winds, not to mention others like Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle and of course Sunset Shimmer, "Well I mean you're not wrong but I heard the place was like really good."

"Yeah well you tell me how things go there while I relax at Equestria's most high tech laboratory ever!" Micro Chips exclaimed. He was really proud of the fact that he wasn't going to Equestria State, thinking he wouldn't fit in there, It was really surprising to him when he found out that Flash was going there and not to Canterlot Tech, but he respected and supported Flash's decision.

Flash rolled his eyes, "Alright Mr. Techy Wechy!"

The both made their way to Campus and started walking across it, it was a bit surprising that a lot of people were on Campus but Flash came to the conclusion that they were probably doing some programs at Canterlot Tech over the summer.

They walked towards the Science Department of the school, this is where that Laboratory Micro Chips was on about was located, it had the most high end tech imaginable ranging from any thing like Microscopes, Advanced Computer Systems, It was practically a high end Research Facility, being home to many unknown species even that have had research conducted on them.

They walked inside, "Okay so where's The Professor?" Flash asked.

"I don't know?" Micro Chips shrugged.

They began looking and walking around, that was until they were approached by a girl, someone who was their age, "Uh? Can I help you?" She had a blunt expression and a rather broad attitude, not sounding very enthusiastic and almost a bit mean spirited.

Micro Chips turned around, "Yeah we were wondering if you could help uhhhhhhhhhhhh……" He began trailing off as soon as his gaze met the girl, she had pale blueish purple skin with white hair, having three pony tails, one at the back while the others were on the right and left side of her head. She had glasses with red rims on them and that, that ladies and gentlemen was enough to completely throw off Micro Chips off.

Flash looked at Micro Chips, taking him a minute to soon catch on with what he was doing, Oh for fuck sakes! Flash pulled Micro Chips aside, "What! He was trying to say was, do you know where Professor Discord is at?"

The girl looked at both of them weirdly, probably due to Micro Chips suddenly acting up a bit, but she just shrugged it off and pointed her thumb in the right direction, "To your right there should be a door with a gold plaque that says 'office'" She looked at Micro Chips, "And try not to drool on the floor." She stormed off, not being mad but because she had work to do.

Flash looked at Micro Chips, he looked flustered, his face blushing, his shoulders dropped. Flash began shaking Micro Chips, trying to snap him out of, "Micro Chips! MICRO CHIPS!" Flash eventually shook Micro Chips out of it, shaking him by his shoulders. "Micro Chips, what was that?" He asked.

Micro Chips looked around and saw the girl was gone. He glanced at Flash, putting his hands on Flash's shoulders he began shakig him, "FLASH! I THINK-- I THINK.... I'M IN LOVE!" Micro Chips was freaking out as he had never actually expirenced anyhig like this.

"Okay, Okay Clam Down!" Flash got Micro Chips to stop shaking him, "Are you positive?"

"YES!" Micro Chips replied as quickly as possible, it was clear to Flash that Micro Chips brain was going through a bijillion processes. "Uhh? FLASH! You have a girlfriend right? How do you ask someone out?"

Flash's eyes widened, "Well yeah but- It...." He was trying to think of words to say, he was "Look.... you just gotta try and find something she's interested in, maybe you'll have a chance, but giving them prolonged eye contact might freak them out!"

They began walking in the direction the girl told them too, "I'm not even the guy you should be asking advice for, We kinda just started dating after Sunset.... well kind of admitted that she liked me." Flash's face blushed a bit but he continued on, "Love is kinda confusing sometimes, but what I do know is you can't just ask someone out on the spot because you think they're beautiful as if it were a fairy tale or a harem or whatever they call it."

Micro Chips arched an eyebrow, "So what you're saying is get to know her and then bet my luck instead of not just attempting to ask her now?"

Flash shrugged, "Yeah! I guess."

The two stopped at the door that specifically had a gold plaque which read, 'OFFICE', "Look's like were hear" Flash announced, raising his hand up he knocked on the door, waiting for someone to answer.

Soon a tall man answered the door, he was vey lean, had grey skin along with having pure white hair with black streaks on the side, a white goatee, a brown lab coat and red pants, this was Professor Discord, "May I help you?" he looked at both of them with a quizzical expression.

Flash looked at Micro Chips as he did not actually prepare for this confrontation, nudging Micro Chips' shoulder he mumbled to his friend, "Uh hey... I think this is your cue to explain why were here!"

"Hmm? OH!" He glanced at Professor Discord, "Uh I'm here on the behalf of my father Circuit Breaker, he--"

"Called me up to give you a job, yeah I was just messing with you two earlier I know your Circuit Breaker's child!" Professor Discord had a rather sarcastic tone, it was what he was known for in the school, and that's why everyone loved taking his science classes. "So are you the one who want's to be a lab assistant two, because honestly you could've just asked!" He began to chuckle

Flash's shoulders dropped as he began to hear the Professor laugh, he was in disbelief, Well damn! If I knew that than I probably would've just approached the guy myself!

Micro Chips on the other hand shook his head, "Uhh No." He gestured his hand at Flash, "He wanted the Job, I'm just here for the ride."

Professor Discord glanced at Flash, giving him the same quizzical expression like he did when they'd knock on his office door, "And you are?"

Flash blinked twice as he snapped back into reality and exited his train of thought, "Hmm! OH! My name is Flash" He gave out his hand to shake, "Flash Sentry!"

Professor Discord replied with Flash's peace greeting, grabbing his hand and shaking it, then he began to stroke his chin, as if he'd seen Flash before, "Wait.... Do I know you?"

They both stopped shaking hands, "Well I went on the trip to Canterlot Tech at the beginning of the year!" The trip Flash was referring to was the one that ultimately made him Spider-Man, changing his life overnight. "Maybe you glanced at me before?" He shrugged.

He shook his head, "No, No I mean before that!" He was stroking his goatee even more, "What did you say you're last name was?"

Flash arched an eyebrow, "Sentry?"

"Yes! Yes! That one!" Professor Discord was in a deep state of thought, it took him a while but he eventually found the answer he was looking for, raising his index finger up he began to speak. "OH! Sentry! Yes he was a one of my co-workers before", He began to reminisce about the old days, "Aw now that guy, that guy was the definition of a good co-worker, he was a great scientist to, probably one of the most brilliant yet laid back people I met!" He glanced back at Flash, "So what are you? Like, like his nephew or somethin'?"

Flash shook his head, "N-No, I'm his son"

Discord widened his eyes looking a bit impressed, "So the guy made things work out with Sabrina!" He nodded in impressment, "Lucky Man!"

Flash was looking offly confused about what Professor Discord was on about but continued on, "So... about the job?"

"What? Oh you're hired!" Discord replied in a heartbeat, "You start on Sunday!"

Flash arched an eyebrow, "Wait so that's it?" Flash could've sworn he had to fill out an application sheet or something.

"Yup!"

"You're hiring me on the spot?"

"Sure looks like it pal!" Professor Discord pointed his thumb towards the lab enterance, "Oh uh! Quick tip, you probably want to be acquainted with your Co-Worker, Sugarcoat!"

Flash glanced at the Lab entrance, "Who's Sugarcoat?"

Discord rolled his eyes, "You Co-Worker, anything else I'll tell you would defeat the purpose of getting to know your Co-Worker." He gestured at the Lab Entrance one more time, "There's the door!" Closing his door on Flash and Micro Chips, they both looked at each other.

Micro Chips shrugged, "I mean hey? The guy's got a point right?"

Flash and Micro Chips walked towards the Lab doors. Grabbing the handle to the door, Flash opened the door and was about to walk in. But as soon as Micro Chips looked inside the lab, he froze. The lab was just as huge as he thought it would be, with all the most high end technology everywhere, a huge microscope in the middle of the room, but that's not what got him to freeze in place, instead it was that girl again, the one they'd just encounter in the hallway.

Micro Chips could feel his mind going in circles, going in a billion directions, not wanting to have a mental freak out right in the laboratory, he pulled Flash back and slammed the lab door's closed.

The girl glanced back at the doors with a skeptical look, but shrugging it off as it was probably just Professor Discord cheeking in or something.

Flash looked at Micro Chips skeptically, "Dude, what the heck?"

Micro Chips was trembling in nervousness, "It-t-t-t-t was that gir-rr-r-rll!"

Flash's shoulder's dropped as he let out a huff, I'm starting to a sense of Deja Vu right now!, "Well go and talk to her, it's not like it'll be the end of the world!"

Micro Chips glanced at Flash with an urgent look, "Are you crazy?! I can't do that!"

Flash rolled his eyes, "Why not?" He shrugged, "I mean I talked to Sunset and well it all worked out for me fine!"

"Yeah Flash but I'm not like youu! I do not have anny datting exxxpirreencee!" He was gesturing his hand's crazily, exaggerating each letter as he spoke, "Wait.... I GOT IT!" Micro Chips had an idea.

Flash arched an eyebrow, "What?"

"Flash, since you've got some dating experience, why don't you talk to her and maybe find out about her interests?" Micro Chips thought this plan was foolproof, nothing could go wrong with it.

But Flash immediately shut that down with his own logic, "Micro Chips, if I did that she might think I'm flirting with her." Flash put bluntly, "And FYI, I've only been dating for a few months, I think you should talk to someone who's probably been doing this for more than a year."

Micro Chips, got on his knees, putting both of his palms together he began begging for Flash to at least talk to her, "Please Flash!" He sounded like he was gonna sob in a minute, "At least talk to her!"

Flash facepalmed himself, "Okay, OKAY! I'll talk to her!" Flash rolling his eyes, he opened the lab entrance and began walking towards the girl. I seriously hope I'm not gonna end up being Micro Chips' wingman!

Flash took a deep breath and put on his most enthusiastic face, "Uhh? HI! You must be Sugarcoat?"

"Yeah! Know what do you want?" Not sounding as enthusiastic as Flash was, Sugarcoat turned her chair around and faced Flash.

"Well I'm the new guy here, I'm basically gonna be your Co-Worker!"

She arched an eyebrow, "Oh? And you are..." Gesturing her hand at Flash, wanting him to say his name

"Oh, well I'm Flash. Professor Discord just hired me to be a lab assistant like you!"

She gave him a searching look, from head to toe, "You?" She chuckled, "You got hired to be a lab assistant?"

Flash looked confused, "Uh yeah, why?"

"You look like you play in a boy band in your mother's garage, living in your parents basement."

Flash was a bit shook by the comment, What would give her an impression like that?, "Well uh? Looks can be deceiving, right?" Flash shrugged.

Sugarcoat gave him a blunt look before glancing to her computer, "Yeah... Whatever."

A few seconds of silence went by, only the sound of a keyboard clicking could be heard, Okay so she's one of those girls, I'm not sure how Micro Chips' expects me to talk to her. Flash needed an idea quick, someway that he could possibly start a more successful conversation.

"So uh? Sugarcoat. You ah, have any hobbies or something?"

Not even looking at Flash, she replied, "Are you just asking me this so you can help out your little friend or are you being for real?"

Flash arched an eyebrow, "W-What?"

Sugarcoat let out a sigh of annoyance and glanced at Flash again, "Do you honestly think I'm stupid?" she clucked, "I see the way he looked at me before. Honestly this is more worse than a Disney princess movie!"

Okay she definitely is one of those girls, "What? I would never! I'm just trying to get to know my co-worker whom I'll be working with from this point forward." Flash sheepishly smiled, hoping that his statement wouldn't draw in too much suspicion.

She rolled her eyes and sighed, "Look, hate to break it to ya, but I'm a pretty simple person, I have a group of friends and we have girl's nights most weekends." She glanced back at her computer again.

Flash looked at the clock, seeing that it was almost six, realizing that he'd probably have a better chance having a conversation with a mute person than having a conversation with this blunt girl, "Well Imma head out, uh." He scratched the back of his head, "Uh see you next week!"

Not getting a goodbye back, he just shrugged and headed for the door. Pulling the handle to the door, he pulled on it softly and headed out.

"So how'd it go?" Micro Chips asked as Flash was emerged from the Laboratory, "Is she funny? Cool? Does she like the things I like! What's she like?"

Flash shrugged as the pair both began walking to the exit, "Look Micro Chips, this girl just seems really..... I don't know it was really hard to get a conversation outta her." Micro Chips began to stroke his chin, to him it was like a tricky word problem, but Flash on the other hand had a lot of doubt, "Micro Chips are you sure you even want to pursue this girl, she seems kinda mean."

Micro Chips put his hand on Flash's shoulder, "Flash if I've learned one thing from my Dad, it's that you're always weak until you learn to take control and jump for an opportunity, no matter how ambitious it is."

Flash sighed, not knowing what else to say, May god be with Micro Chips on this one.

…….

Author's Note

Okay so this is a bit of a lifestyle chapter for FSTSS

These are kinda the chapters I have the most difficulty with because they're usually what I write after a huge event like a fight. I wanted to reintroduce Professor Discord again after not finding an oppurtunity in Issue #2 rebooted and who was essentially gonna be the antagonist for issue #4 but all of that changed.

So I' not sure what I could say besides the fact that Micro Chips has gone gaga for Sugarcoat, the most blunt MLP EG character I've ever seen 😆.

Uh the next chapter will primarily focus on Sandman and Rhino as I haven't given them as much focus as I did Electro or Serpent, maybe even Goblin.

Uhh tell me what you think in the comments and hey maybe even leave a like 🤷

A co-ordinated attack

It was a windy night in Canterlot City, well maybe you could say it was morning as it was 3 in the morning, though most people would be asleep, the city was just as awake as there were people sleeping. One certain place that almost never sleeps is the Subway system in Canterlot, regarded as one of the best and most reliable means of transportation around the big city which is Canterlot.

But deep underground in Canterlot's Subway system lied something much bigger. Something involving drug making. Unknown to the city or for that matter any gangs or small criminal networks, Kingpin had arranged for drugs to be produced in a laboratory underground the Canterlot Subway system. This otherwise was the base of operations for Canterlot's biggest drug cartel.

But there was one person who knew of it, that one person obviously being The Big Man. But obviously Kingpin knew Big Man would probably go for an offensive approach into the laboratory so he made sure the place was heavily guarded in the event that one of Big Man's men would attack the place, avoiding what happened at Fisk Towers.

But Big Man being an intelligent person himself realized he could also utilize Sandman and Rhino in this war he has with Kingpin. Believing the two had killed Spider-Man, he wanted to now utilize them in the way he couldn't with Electro. With him truly believing the Spider-Man was gone!

They were indeed planning an attack with Big Man as it's ring leader. All of Big Man's top men were on the job, including Rhino and Sandman. All obviously having to blend in with the city, they were all for better or for worst, wore an assortment of casual clothing. Though it was embarrassing, it was so they could execute the attack without alluding any police with suspicion.

Big Man and everyone participating in the whole mission, stood just outside the men's restroom entrance. This was where the primary entrance to the drug lab was located. Kingpin had made the mistake of giving Big Man the passcode to open the entrance but he made sure to reinforce the entrance with a few guards whom used high end artillery and ammunition. But they were not planning on Rhino and Sandman.

Big Man was wearing a hat and thick blazer covering a three piece suit to further hide himself, he turned to all his men for what could be their most crucial attack yet, "Are all of you ready?" They all nodded their heads, all of them being scattered instead of being in one big group or line. Big Man pulled out his phone, "Marko, you know what to do."

Marko, from the other side nodded his head. Turning to Rhino he gestured his hand, "Okay, now." He muttered. Rhino grinned glancing down and to a sewer cap. Bending down he began digging his fingers into the concrete around the cap, and did his best to pull it out as quietly as possible but that was not the case, much to Sandman's annoyance.

Taking a whole chunk of the side walk, Rhino nodded, "Okay Marko, this is all you!" Sandman began turning his whole body to sand, once so he began entering the kitchen table sized hole, blowing like wind as he entered. Upon entering the hole and turning right he could see two of Fisk's guards, dressed with bullet proof vests, holding huge machine guns and guarding a circular, steel entrance to the lab. They had heard the noise Rhino had created and were hesitating to.

"What was that?" One of them asked, hesitantly pointing their guns.

The other guard shrug,"I don't know! Should we check it out?"

Sandman knew he had to do this as discreetly as possible, his sand form placed himself on the ground and began slithering towards the guards like a snake, not being heard or seen. Slithering right past the guards, he began molding his body back to normal and began forming his hands into sand covered clubs.

"Hey fellas!" Both guards arched their eyebrows and quickly turned around, but before even lifting a finger, Sandman bashed both clubs into their heads, knocking the two out. Turning his hands back to normal he grabbed his phone, which was still on, "Okay Boss, it's clear!"

Big Man smirked, "Good. Take O'Hirn and wait there until further orders!" Turning to his men he said, "Alright everyone, it's time!" Scowling very viciously.

All of them nodded as Big Man began to raise his foot and kick the door off it's lathes! That was the gesture for everyone to get ready and brace themselves. Big Man stormed in, holding a machine gun and pointing it at everyone in the room who weren't one of Kingpin's or for that matter his men.

"Alright you bastards!" He sneered, "If any of you try anything funny and want to be wiseasses and die! I'll be willing to bear that burden!" All of the harmless citizens stood there, with their hands up, fearing for their lives, "But If you want to just merely breathe, then don't even dare to intervene!" Gesturing all his men to follow him, the poor citizens all ran out as fast as possible, trying to get away from Big Man.

Big Man approached the bathroom stall which was had a sign reading, 'OUT OF ORDER'. Kicking the door wide opened, revealing a key pad just above the toilet. Walking around it he typed in a passcode to grant him access to the secret entrance to the drug lab.

The floor tiles holding the toilet in place went inward into the ground, making a bunch of mechanical noises, soon the wall in which the key pad was latched onto began rumbling, making the floor shake as it began to lower. This revealed a passage with sleek blue and white interior walls.

"Alright everyone, move!" Big Man gestured his hands. They all began to walk inside before the secret door could close, once everyone was in, including Big Man, they all began to walk in the narrow hallway. As they were walking, they could make out a door that looked as though it belonged in a sci fi film.

"There it is." Turning to his men he began advising his men for the situation that they were gonna get themselves into, "Alright this isn't no normal Drug lab boys so be cautious about the steps you make! One tiny mishap and we all end up as mice meat!" They all nodded, looking very determined for the task at hand.

Big Man and his men began walking towards the door, being as discrete as possible in the empty hallway they were in. Making to the door he glanced at the key pad just beside the door which granted access to the lab itself. Typing in the same combination of numbers it soo began to open.

All the scientist inside all stopped whatever they were doing and glanced at the entrance as they could see it opening. Widening their eyes they saw Big Man and his men, with Big Man's men pointing guns at the workers and Big Man, clasping both of his hands behind his back.

Luckily for the scientist, King Pin had enforced the place with tons of thugs of his own so they acted quickly and pointed their guns at Big Man and his men. One of which being a his new underboss, Tombstone.

"Hello boys!" Big Man viciously, "Long time no see!" He turned his head and gazed scornfully at Kingpin's new underboss, "Well, Well, Well, if it isn't Kingpin's capo, Lonnie Thompson Lincoln!"

Big Man gritted his razer sharp teeth, he had almost silver coloured skin with a flattop hair cut, and wore a black tux, with a grey dress shirt and a lighter gray tie. "The name's Tombstone wiseass! But who knows maybe I'll take the alias 'Big Man' once I'm done with you!" His voice was deep and a bit raspy, being calming and menacing at the same time.

A thug from Big Man's crime group leaned a bit in the direction of his colleague Montana and quietly asked, "What's the deal with them?"

"Him and Lonnie used to be real tight back in the day", Montana Replied having a very strong western accent, "they'd have multiple crime sprees together, but you know how business is, the two have hated each others guts since this whole thing started!"

Big Man and Tombstone slowly walked towards each other before circling each other. "I'll take you." Big Man proclaimed.

"Bring it on then." Tombstone nonchalantly replied, "If you even have the balls."

The tensions grew between the two, waiting for another to strike at one and other, the only noise that could be heard were just their footsteps, Big Man knew of Tombstones abilities, his excellent fighting abilities almost being unhuman, almost super human.

The thugs from each side watched in anticipation, 'who would punch first?', 'Who would win?' all these and so many more questions filled a lot of their minds.

Big Man swung at Tombstone who swiftly sidestepped and dodged the blow. Montana realized that it was now or never so in a bold move he yelled, "EVERYONE ATTACK!" Big Man's thugs all began shooting at one side of the room where Kingpin's thugs and drug scientist laid. Hitting a few scientist and thugs with their bullets. Kingpin's thugs retaliated, diving for cover and beginning to brace themselves, loading each of their guns with ammunition.

Big Man glanced at crossfire that was going on but his gaze was quickly compromised as Tombstone drove a punch into Big Man's stomach, stunning him for a bit. Tombstone then hit Big Man with a high kick, sending him flying into the air and making him fall to the ground.

"Come on? Is that the best you got?" Tombstone sneered, "Cause honestly if it is, I could do this shit all night." He began chuckling.

Big Man got off the ground and staggered to his feet, "If you think I'm gonna lose to the likes of you, than you need to go admit yourself into an asylum.

Big Man charged at Tombstone, prompting Tombstone to roll his eyes. Big Man swung at Tombstone again, only for the attempt to be caught by Tombstone, his fist being cupped in his hand. Big Man thought fast and attempted to knee Tombstone in the stomach. Tombstone stopped the knee strike with his hand. Tombstone, with no hesitation headbutted Big Man, causing him to be knocked back. Big Man began clutching his forehead.

"One of the best in the business my ass!" Tombstone scoffed, "You can't even lay a finger on me."

Big Man, understandably got a bit agitated, he'd somewhat underestimate Tombstone's actual fighting skill. He somersaulted towards some cover and began loading up his Tec-9s or so Tombstone thought.

"Alright so you're gonna use guns to help you in a fistfight?! Pathetic!" Tombstone had no idea what he was actually in for.

Big Man pulled out his phone and put it near his mouth, "Sandman, Rhino! Now." He mumbled.

Sandman got the message and turned to Rhino, "Alright Big Fella, you know the drill!" He gestured at the steel entrance, prompting Rhino to back up. Rhino grinned, he began charging at the entrance! horn first.

*CRASH!*

Tombstone turned around , in the direction in which there was a huge crashing noise. Clenching his pointy teeth and fists and pivoted to his feet in the other direction. Then suddenly he could hear a huge thumping noise in the dostance, those noises started sound like stomping feet.

His eyes widened as he found himself in the path of the Rhino, watching as the huge gray rhinoceros type human barreling right at him. Tombstone jumped out of the way in the nick of time and took cover behind a crate.

Rhino stopped in his tracks and viciously glanced at Tombstone, "Come on Lonnie! I heard the afterlife was a 'hell' of a place!"

Tombstone looked a bit disoriented, "And who the hell are you supposed to be?"

Big Man grinned, staggering to his feet, he began slowly walking towards Rhino, introducing him to Tombstone, "This-This is Rhino!" He panted, "The impenetrable, life sized Rhinoceros."

"He's not the only one!" Tombstone glanced away from Rhino and Big Man, hearing another unrecognizable voice.

Soon a whirlwind of sand coming out of nowhere began to spin around the room, stopping thugs from both sides from shooting and prompting them to shield their eyes, not wanting any sand to end up in their field of view. The whirlwind began to make it's way beside Big Man.

The Sand started going downwards and began forming a human figure, the figure formed itself from head to toe and eventually resorted to it's natural look. Tombstone looked even more confused and displaced, watching everything unfold in front of him.

Flint Marko stood beside Big Man and Rhino and grinned, "Call me, The Sandman!"

Tombstone staggered to his feet, pointing at Big Man, "It don't matter about how many gimmicks you create, because in the end they'll either die under their own weight or go to jail like the cocksucker Electro!"

Big Man was less than happy to hear about his former worker who ended up in the slammer. Without saying a word he pointed his index and middle fingers at Tombstone, signalling Rhino and Sandman to attack.

Rhino and Sandman both charged at Tombstone with all their might. Tombstone clenched his fists, bracing for what's to come. He out Rhino, sliding under him, rising to his feet he then spun around Sandman, ending up on the other side, standing just a few feet in front of Big Man.

Sandman turned around, but Rhino however ended up colliding into a wall, hitting it horn first. Sandman glanced back at his partner in crime before glancing back at Tombstone, who was gesturing at Sandman to 'come at him'.

Sandman gritted his teeth with a wicked toothy smile. Outstretching his arms, he turned them to sand tentacles and began trying to grab Tombstone.

Tombstone, though not even expecting that, dodged the sand tentacles, vaulting over crates and running under the tentacles if they came in close proximity of him.

Rhino got back to his feet and watched as Sandman was tying to attack Tombstone, he smirked, "Ey Marko! Stop hoggin' all the fun!" He began charging at Tombstone, making Tombstone himself glance behind him. "You gotta be kidding me!"

Tombstone lunged at the charging Rhino, much to his confusion but Rhino couldn't stop himself. Tombstone ran up Rhino's Body swiftly and kicked him square in the face, knocking him back. Landing on the ground he looked back at Sandman with a blank expression.

Sandman was in a bit of awe, "He's no Spider-Man but looks like this bastard can fight!" He mumbled. He gritted his teeth and then attempted to reach out to Tombstone, extending his Sand tentacles even more.

Tombstone rolled his eyes, "I've seen this movie too many times!" He began running towards the gang of Kingpin's thugs, luring Sandman and Rhino over there.

Rhino gritted his teeth, "I'm not letting that little bastard get away with bein' uh....?" He was trying to find the word, "A-a bastard yeah! He began running at the same direction in which Tombstone had ran to, knocking over so many barrels, crates and a bunch of lab equipment used in making the drugs. "OUTTA THE WAY!" He pushed a bunch of Kingpin's thugs to the side and even went as far as picking one up and throwing him out of the way, knocking the thug into a wall.

But he was no where to be found, or so he though.

Tombstone whistled at Rhino, prompting him to turn. Tombstone somehow managed to , "Thanks for making my escape route!" He gave Rhino a sharp toothy grin before running off.

Rhino clenched both of his fist and gritted his teeth, "Why that little!", he grumbled in anger.

Sandman turned to Big Man and his thugs, who were all making an escape, "Boss! Where ya goin'?"

Big Man turned to Sandman, "What does it look like, the pigs'll be here at any moment, I'm bookin' it!"

Sandman though didn't approve of cowards he just shrugged and asked, "Okayyy… So about uh, Tombstone or whatever, what about him?"

Big Man sighed, "Go after him! Bring him to me dead or alive, which ever one floats your boat."

Sandman nodded, "Okay, uh be careful out there boss." Big Man nodded and ran out the enterance to the drug lab, the one they'd all enter in with the exception of Sandman and Rhino.

Sandman went to Rhino, "You heard the plan right?"

"Yeah!" Rhino nodded, "Let's go after that fuck!" Sandman began blowing into the hole that Rhino smashed earlier while Rhino began barreling away, back to the outside world.

Author's Note

So this the 6th chapter of FSTSS Issue #4.

In this chapter, Sandman and Rhino, now believing that Spider-Man is dead, decide to become invested in the war against Kingpin's crime network. They participate in a planned attack at a drug lab that Kingpin has, being one of his biggest money maker.

They do this for the purpose of knocking down one of Kingpin's biggest money makers so they could really weaken the Crime Network but it doesn't go as planned as they have to go up against one of the most strongest people In the city, Tombstone.

So this was a really interesting chapter to come up with, it kinda came to my mind after I was playing Mafia II (By the way it's a really great game) and I was playing through the level in which Vito, Joe and Henry go meet a triad leader named Mr. Wong, buying some cocaine and selling it to Empire Bay, but as it happens, they are ambushed by some people and they end up shooting through a warehouse in order to escape.

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Just a little talk between the two of us

During the same night, Flash and Sunset were on one of their movie dates at her place. With most of Sunset's friends either asleep or just in their rooms doing their own thing. This gave Sunset and Flash a chance to have the whole living room to themselves.

Both Flash and Sunset had fell asleep while they were watching the movie. With Flash's head leaning to his left and his arm around her. Sunset on the other hand was snuggled up next to Flash, her head resting on his chest as they both were fast asleep.

Well not for long.

Flash's eyes slowly crackled open, looking around he let out a yawn, "What time is it?" He pondered to himself.

That was enough to get Sunset up, as she too began opening her eyes and stretching her arms and lifting her head off of Flash's chest, "Did...Did we fall asleep again!" She watched as the credits began rolling, not being sure if she and Flash watched the final act of the film.

"Wow we really suck at this movie thing." Flash chuckled, though feeling a bit weary.

"Yeah." Sunset drowsily giggled.

Then there was silence for a moment, both of them gazed at each other and realized, that was the first date they'd had in a while.

Flash gave off a sheepish smile and began blushing, "Wow.... I kinda can't believe were dating again" He chuckled.

Sunset began to snuggle up next to Flash again, feeling a bit tired, "Why is that?" She asked smiling.

Flash nervously giggled and scratched the back of head, "Well to be honest I never really thought you'd take me back, you know after...." He trailed off as he was thinking about the breakup they had back when they were just in High School, "Well, you know.... the thing that made you break up with me."

Sunset began closing her eyes and smiled, embracing Flash's warmness "It's kinda hard to forget." Opening her eyes, she looked up at him, "But I've kinda gotten over it and I've forgiven you for it."

"But even so. You surely deserved better the first time we dated."

Sunset closed her eyes again and got even closer to Flash, "Well life was pretty tough back then. Senior Year isn't exactly noted as easy. And besides I knew how truly sorry you were." Then she frowned, "But.... even so I feel like I owe you an apology for yelling at you like that."

Flash arched an eyebrow, "But you had every right in the world to."

"Well maybe you're right, but..... I just felt even worse about it, I wanted to call back but I didn't think you'd be willing to even talk to me after what had just happened."

Flash wrapped his arms around Sunset and spoke to her softly, "Hey, you know I'd always be there for you, boyfriend or not."

Sunset smiled, blushing a little, she clung onto Flash even tighter. "Heh......Thanks Lightning." She called him that cute nickname, something she hadn't done in a while.

They both just sat there for a while, embracing one and other, enjoying the quiet, peaceful room. But Flash still had one thing on his mind, something that he'd been meaning to ask Sunset since they rekindled their relationship, "So uh, if you don't mind me asking...."

She glanced up at him with a confused expression, "Mhmm?" She nodded her head signalling Flash to go on.

"Well.... when did you start liking me again?--I mean well y'know like, when did you start having those uh.... love feelings for me?" Flash put together the words he could think of in his head, not really knowing a better way to word his question.

Sunset glanced down and sheepishly smirked, "Well.... to be honest I'm not sure if my feelings for you actually ever went anywhere, even when I was with Curly Winds I just.... I just always kind of thought about you, and well I.. kinda felt really comfortable talking to you." She looked back at Flash, "And well, with my relationship with him ending and Graduation past me, I had some time to reflect on myself and it kinda hit me that I still had a thing for you, but I tried to deny it because I knew you just wanted to be friends but, another part of me really wanted you back and to try again." She chuckled a little, "Honestly I was gonna ask at the beginning of July but when I had no idea where you were, you're house was clearly occupied by someone else and I nearly knocked on the door if it'd hadn't been for some random kid running on the lawn."

Flash laughed a little but then stopped realizing that he'd talk to Sunset once over the summer and she somehow knew he was in Japan, "Wait? If you had no idea where either me or my mother were, how did you know I was in Japan? I never really told you because I was waiting for the whole thing to be finalized while we were dating."

"Oh! Uh well you see?...….."

**Flashback Sequence**

"I really, really had no idea on why I kept thinking about you and wanting to date you again, so I asked my friends to see what they thought about it."

"Wait? How does this have anything to do with finding out I was in Japan?"

"Well at least let me finish the story!"

"Okay...…. go on."

"So I was getting some help from my friends and well Soarin, Sandalwood and Curly Winds, and before you ask! I forgave him for lying to me. But anyways, we were packing all some of my stuff when I just blurted it out!"

Sunset is in her apartment with all her friends, they were midway through their session of packing up all of Sunset's belongings when she finally begged the question.

"Hey guys?" Sunset hesitantly began, "Could I... ask you something?"

They all glanced at Sunset who was holding a box full of video games and her other life essentials. "Well what is it darling?" Rarity asked.

"Is something wrong?" Twilight chimed in.

Sunset gulped, "No--Well yes but.... I don't know."

Rainbow Dash cocked an eyebrow, "Well that doesn't really give us much context now does it?" She crossed her arms, "So what? Did you and Princess Twilight get into a fight."

Sunset dropped her shoulders, "What? N-No! Wh-Why would you even..." She let out a sigh in utter confusion. "It's something that is unrelated to whatever you just said."

Rainbow Dahs flailed her arms around, "Well excuse me for trying to 'contribute to conversations'" She imitated one of her least favorite teachers Mrs. Harshwhinny out of annoyance.

Applejack pinched the bridges of her nose, "Oh fer land sakes, Sunset please tell us whut's eatin' you up before Rainbow Dash goes on one a' her temper tantrums." Rainbow Dash glared at Applejack and gave her the finger in response, much to her annoyance.

Sunset clasped her hands together, "Welll……" Applejack nodded, gesturing her to go on, "I think-- I think I'm still in love with Flash."

Sandalwood and Soarin both widened their eyes and glanced at each other with worried expressions, as if they were hiding something. Meanwhile the room was quiet, everyone trying process Sunset's words, whether it was genuine or just some joke she'd come up with.

Curly Winds nearly chocked on his own spit and glanced back at her, "You.... Sentry.... Whaaaaaaattt?" He was baffled to say the least, "Are you for real?" Sunset blushed in nervousness and nodded her head.

"Well..... that's great." Fluttershy muttered but smiled, "You two always seemed to make a cute couple."

"While I do agree with Fluttershy I must beg the question, why do you seem rather gloom about the topic?" Rarity pondered, "You two both seem to have a talking relationship now and well both you did let bygones be bygones."

Sunset looked down, she still felt ashamed about the beginning of their relationship, post break up, "Well I don't know if he'd be willing to take me back. I-I..." She sighed, "I said some things to him that were really hateful during our breakup and even some more mean things afterwards and...… every time I think about him and see him smile I just want to be wrapped around his arms but at the same time my mind just loops back to what I said to him. I'm not even sure of what I'm supposed to do!"

They all looked at each other, listening to Sunset's problems, "Well I'm not a love expert" Twilight stroked her chin, "But, I guess you should talk to him about it or else you might just feel this way forever."

"Well that's my second problem.... I don't exactly know where he is. He hasn't answered his phone and he doesn't live in the same house anymore, I've tried calling him all day today but his number isn't working, not to mention he hasn't texted back." Sandalwood and Soarin both knew one of them had to speak up as they knew about Flash's whereabouts. Looking at one and other they both shrugged, not knowing who should break the news to her.

Soarin nervously gulped, "Sooo about that...." They all look at Soarin as he finally began to speak up, "Uhhh… So Flash uh.. Wel fist off... he got a new phone, and uhh even if you try to call him..... you can't reach him."

Sunset arched an eyebrow, "W-Why?"

Sandalwood took a deep breath, "Because you just missed him."

Sunset was even more confused, "W-What?"

Soarin then began to speak again, "So I just talked to him an hour ago, he boarded a flight to Japan, and well judging by the time, his flight has probably took off."

Sunset's eyes widened, she didn't even know Flash was planning to go to Japan, "Wh-WHAT? Why?"

"Well he said he had family there and he really wanted to see them, I mean you can't blame the guy can you?" Sandalwood shrugged.

Sunset looked down, "Well no but-- he never said anything about leaving."

Twilight put her hand on Sunset's shoulder, "He'll be back." She glanced at Soarin and Sandalwood, "Right?"

Soarin blinked twice, "Well yeah, he said he was only gonna be there for a month."

"Speaking of which I've only seen one of your cousins, who else was in Tokyo?"

"Well there's my Aunt Thunderstar who's from my mom's side of the family, her wife, my Aunt Spark who's native to Kyoto and.. well my two cousins, you obviously know who Snowstorm is, and well there's my older cousin whose 14, her name is Firestar.

**End of Flashback Sequence**

Another few moments of silence went by before Flash spoke again, "Wow,I never knew you felt that way about our breakup", said Flash.

"Yeah..." Sunset glanced to the ground, "I just wish I could've reworded everything and not let my anger get the better of me."

Flash felt a bit guilty as he believed he held most responsibility for making Sunset feel that way, "Well if it makes you feel any better, I wasn't so peachy about the whole thing either." Sunset glanced up at him as he let out a sigh, "I...I spent a lot of time wishing I could've..... been better and prevent the breakup from happening and wanting you back, but things just got so awkward between us and the more I thought about it, I just accepted that I wasn't good enough for you and that your deserved someone better than me."

"But... you're everything I've always wanted in a boyfriend." Sunset smiled, "You're nice, caring, you've always had the patience to listen to me, even when I'm angry at you. Hey your time management could maybe use a little work but it's not even that big of a deal, but I think one of the most best things about you is your willingness to admit that you made a mistake and be honest... That's why I loved you." Flash smiled and began to blush a lot.

Sunset gave Flash a smug smirking, she wouldn't verbally admit it but whenever she saw Flash blushing it looked really cute, she began giggling, "Well that also begs the question, when did you start having feelings for me? I've just been a bit curious."

Flash flustered face almost vanished as his eyes widened a little, he blinked twice, "Uhhh..... Heh.. tenth grade.." he shrugged with a sheepish smile.

Sunset's stopped smirking, arching an eyebrow, "Sophomore year? B-But that was when I was still.... well you know, still.... mean, I mean like really, really mean."

"I know, but.... well I don't know, something about you just made you look attractive. Maybe it was your looks, maybe it was your smarts, who knows maybe it was everything about you, I honestly don't know but something was just really special about you."

"Are you sure you don't mean awful?", Sunset furrowed an eyebrow, "Because I'm not sure anyone would put me and romance in the same conversation."

"Well I guess I didn't care that much about your mean qualities." Flash shrugged.

"So.... if I'd ask you out.. back then, would you.... stay with me and still be so nice?" She stammered alot, "Because quite frankly I'd probably leave me in a heartbeat."

Flash chuckled, but then began to think about it, "Well.... yeah!" He exclaimed, "I mean if I liked someone a lot and made the decision of dating her, I think I should give them a chance instead of leaving in a heartbeat, y'know get to know each the person and.. all that."

"So you'd date the mean me and still be nice?" Sunset was in disbelief, "Come on Flash, I know you love me but I'm sure you wouldn't even be able to tolerate me back then!"

Flash arched an eyebrow, "Do you really not like yourself that much, well you know, pre fall formal wise?"

"You wouldn't even be able to imagine!" She groaned, "I-I don't even know but back then, I was just some snobby, pushy and angry little bitch in school! Always wanting her way and cared about no one else but her self, I'm just glad I was pulled to my senses!"

Flash listened to Sunset's opinion on herself, he didn't want to exactly defend old Sunset, but at the same time, he though that maybe Sunset shouldn't keep hating that part of herself, "Wow!"

"Yup!" Sunset nodded, "It's kinda hard to believe, but it was true!"

Flash swirled his tongue around his teeth and spoke, "Well.... I know this may sound a bit cliché but, maybe you shouldn't hate yourself, or I guess the person you once were."

Sunset arched an eyebrow and gave Flash a confused look, "Why?"

"Look.." Flash took a deep breath, "I'm not saying you should exactly like the person you once were either or god forbid go back to your old ways, but maybe you should look at those experiences and well... use those experiences to make yourself better and think about how they made you the person you are. You know, just.. you."

Sunset was kinda in shock, of course she'd been told not to hate herself for the person she was but for the most part she just repressed those memories away and just went on with life as a changed person but now she was being told that maybe she shouldn't look back at those memories so sourly, "So... you're saying not to look back in anger?"

"Well yeah! I guess, well I mean I wouldn't use the name of a song but hey I...." Sunset listened as Flash rambled about how he'd name that philosophy. She smiled, it was almost amusing to watch Flash say something warm and sweet and then immediately go into deep detail about certain subjects. She started caressing his cheek, finally stopping him from his rambling session.

She rolled her eyes and giggled, "Your such a dork!" She pulled Flash a bit closer and leaned her lips onto his. Flash responded almost quickly, wrapping his arms around her neck. As their lips met, she began gently pushing him onto the couch arm.

The two felt that same electric sensation they'd once have, it was almost scarce up until that point, Flash held her a bit tighter, missing that sensation they'd always share with each other.

Rarity and Applejack both 'watched' the two lovers from the railings, not being noticed by Flash or Sunset. With Rarity resting her head on her fiancée. Both quietly commentating at the scene

"You know I'm glad they're back together Applejack dear!" Said Rarity, "It's like watching a romantic comedy between the two."

"Yeah those two seem like they're pretty' inseparable." Applejack, "I just hope those two don't get into anymore nonsense like last time!"

The two both slowly broke it off, "I've missed you so much." said Flash, wrapping his arms around Sunset and holding her tight.

"I've missed you two." Sunset replied softly. She began closing her eyes and embracing the cuddling moment her and Flash were having, "Mmm, I think I'm gonna make you my personal bed." She and Flash giggled for a few moments until Sunset finally drifted off on top of Flash.

At that point Applejack and Rarity were both dying, unable to bear the scene which played out right in front of them, both squealing quietly as they watched as what was bestowing right in front of their very eyes.

Flash smiled, getting up as slowly as possible, he picked Sunset and decided to carry her to her bedroom. Both Applejack and Rarity widened their eyes, that was their cue to get out of there as fast as possible. They both ran to Applejack's room without being noticed by Flash.

Flash walked up the stairs holding Sunset, walking down the hall he found a door with sun on it, one side of it being yellow and one side of it being red, Look's like this her room. He opened the door and walked inside. The room was big, having a couch, television and it's own Video game system. Flash carried Sunset to her bed and gently rested her on it.

Putting the covers over her, he kissed her on the cheek saying, "Goodnight... love you!", and walked out the door.

Sunset winked an eye opened and smiled as she began to fall back asleep, "I love you to."

......

Author's Note

So this is the seventh chapter of FSTSS Issue #4

In it, Flash and Sunset talk about dating again and how the first time they dated and how it panned out.

Sunset reveals to Flash that she was still very much in love with him and how she'd wanted him back for a while even telling him the story of how she found out he went to Tokyo. While Rarity and Applejack (I don't wanna say stalk) 'watch' them as they talk and eventually make out.

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A Ridiculos Rhino and a Scary Sandman

Flash was driving in his car, even though it was only 3:41 in the morning the roads were still busy, it was almost astonishing to Flash. Of course he'd been to the city multiple times with his parents and even by himself, but he'd only stay there for a few hours and eventually go home, but this was different, living in the city was much more different than living in the neighbourhood.

Flash's gaze was fixed on the road, "Man at this rate, a snail would have better odds at getting home than I am." Flash let out an annoyed sigh. Despite the fact he does try to stay level headed, even he has his moments where he just doesn't have the patience to deal with such things like heavy traffic.

Soon the line of cars began moving at more of a smoother pace but it was still relatively slow to say the least. "Well I'm gonna be here for a while, might as well listen to the radio or somethin'" Flash quickly glanced at the vehicle's on board computer user interface. Pressing his finger on the radio icon, the radio began to play.

"## You're listening to Canterlot Comedy Radio ##"

"Well at least I'll be entertained for a while!" Flash began driving again, he did have somewhat of a long journey home due to the traffic but he was gonna try and make the most out of it.

##"So I have a buddy and he's married alright!"## Said the non-visible comedian, ##" They bought a new computer like weeks ago a-and so as a joke, he tried setting the-the"##, He tried contain his laughter ##" He tried setting the password as penis, but there was a problem, the computer said error, not long enough"## Flash could hear the comedian and the crowd burst in laughter.

Flash meanwhile nodded his head, letting out a sigh and smirking a little, "Come on that was just.... Come on."

Soon the Flash took a left and had an even smoother drive, things were looking up for Flash as he didn't have to deal with the roads for much longer, for the first time in a while have a pretty good night, until.....

As Flash was driving, the comedian had told a few more jokes, but when he went to go tell his next joke,##" O-Okay how about this one, so I"---###-----#### Flash glanced at the user interface as he could hear static, What in the world is going on?

Soon began to play something different, a news bulletin, ###-----##"We interrupt your program to bring you an urgent news bulletin!"##, Flash's eyes widened as he took a left, now being only 5 minutes away from his apartment.##"It seems the streets of Canterlot are being affected by a wind of Sand! Specialist and authorities have no idea where the sand came from but it has already caused major damage, causing a few car crashes in it's path!"##

Flash gritted his teeth and muttered, "Sandman--"

But the news anchor was far from done, ##"To add on to the monstrosity, a big Rhinoceros type figure that was spotted earlier today fighting Spider-Man has now made it's way back into Canterlot's street, following the wind of sand. Police have had no success in stopping the creature, military has been contacted and are going to make their way to Canterlot as fast as possible, Citizens are issued to take shelter while the situation is being handled." ##

"Shit!" Flash angrily uttered, "Looks like they're back at it again!" Flash had to step on it as he needed to get to his apartment in time for two reasons. One was to get his Spider-Man costume and save the town and two was to protect his car. Needless to say, other vehicles in the area somewhat sped up, giving Flash an advantage.

Flash parked his car outside his apartment building, pressing the auto push ignition, turning the car off he opened the door as fast as possible and closed it.

Not even heading for the entrance, he ran to an alleyway and leapt onto the wall, "Come on, Come on!" He was skittering up the wall as the situation was urgent. He crawled right to his bedroom. Opening the window, he crawled through the space and got into his bedroom.

Flash ran to his closet and opened the closet door quickly. Grabbing the Spider-Man costume in urgency he striped right to his undergarments and put the Spider-Man leggings, torso and finally putting on his mask, he made them the lenses squint and widen, making sure they still worked.

"Okay! I gotta locate them!" Spider-Man leapt out his bedroom window and fired a webline, beginning to swing through the rainy streets of Canterlot.

Spider-Man was shooting multiple strands of webbing from right to left, trying to find Rhino and Sandman but no luck. Spider-Man sighed, "Come one." Unable to find them he let go of his webline and landed right on a wall of a skyscraper. "Think Sentry! Think!" He didn't really ever encounter this before, usually the villain would lead him to the destination but this time it was completely different.

Spider-Man, or rather Flash stroked his chin, "I got it!" Pulling out his phone from his leg pocket, he checked the news on his phone, "Thank god I got one with pockets!" He went on the internet where the recommended news tabs had been filled with Rhino and Sandman news.

"Looks like they were last spotted at Queen Street!", Spider-Man squinted his lenses, "That isn't too far from here!" Spider-Man put the phone back in his pocket and zipped it up. Spider-Man leaped off the building wall and fired another webline, heading for Queen Street, one of the most busiest streets in Canterlot,

Spider-Man glanced down for a moment as he heard swat vehicles, their sirens squealing loudly, they were assisted with swat trucks, military jeeps, anything they could find to try and stop Rhino. "Man I've played GTA before but this is probably beyond five stars!" Spider-Man exclaimed. Spider-Man out sped the authorities however as he swung much faster than them.

Rhino and Sandman were roaming, well that's underestimated, they were charging through the streets of Canterlot, going through vehicles, lamp posts, anything to catch Tombstone. Rhino stopped for a moment, finally feeling tired.

"Jesus....We..... Can't.... FIND HIM!" He spoke between pants. "WHERE... COULD HE... EVEN... RUN OFF T..O...…..!" He was gaining back some energy, making his way to a fire hydrant he grabbed the hydrant itself and ripped it off, that caused a huge amount of water to sprout out of the ground which Rhino drank out of.

"Yeah! Yeah! Calm down!" Sandman demanded, as he'd morphed back into his normal human state, he began stoking his chin, "Hmmm?...…He might be at Kingpin's criminal suite under the city."

"Who's Kingpin?" Sandman and Rhino's eyes both widened, turning around they saw Spider-Man who'd landed right on top of a car.

"YOU!?" Rhino clenched his fists, not expecting Spider-Man to be in the flesh and blood, "I-I THOUGHT WE MOPPED THE FLOOR WITH YA!"

"Gee sourpuss, I'm starting to get the implication that you don't like me." Spider-Man mocked

Rhino gritted his teeth, wanting to pummel Spider-Man right there, Sandman on the other hand was also mad, but he had a plan to make the whole situation easier, "Hey!" He turned to Rhino, "Go and find Tombstone, I'll take care of the bug!"

"What!?" Rhino was baffled to say the least, "Can't you see I wanna kill this fuck!" Wow talk about profanity at it's finest!

"NO! Tombstone might get away! I got this!" Sandman insisted.

Rhino gritted his teeth, "Sorry Marko! But Tombstone'll have to WAIT!" Rhino charged at Spider-Man with full force. Squinting his lenses, Spider-Man leapt in the air and jumped on top of Rhino.

"Honestly, for a guy who managed to beat me you're pretty low on new tactics." Spider-Man grabbed Rhino's large horn as the rhino is barreling.

"UAHHGGH!" Rhino screamed in anger. "WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU!" Rhino tries to get Spider-Man off his back by running into a wall but much to no avail, Rhino then tries to run into Semi Truck but also to no avail as Spider-Man jumps off Rhino and onto a wall.

He strokes his chin, realizing that they're might be a way to beat Rhino, He's a reckless animal that doesn't think before he acts, on top of that I've seen him get tired before. Could be farfetched but maybe if I can outsmart him and tire him out I might have a chance at--

Before Spider-Man could finish his thought, his Spider-Sense went off. Jumping off the building he dodges one of Sandman's sand fist strikes. "But then there's this guy!" Spider-Man merely landed his foot on the ground before ricocheting off of it and on top of a bus stop.

Last time I went up against Sandman I got beaten to a pulp Spider-Man lenses squinted as he could see Rhino charging right at him, Now the question remains, How am I gonna beat Sandman?! Spider-Man jumped off the bus stop, watching Rhino colliding into it.

"So quick question, are you really a Rhino or are you a doofus of bull?" Spider-Man mocked, "Because honestly, in my eyes you look like a donkey!"

Rhino gritted his teeth, "I'll show you donkey you bug!" Rhino began charging at Spider-Man, but Spider-Man seeing this story too many times jumped out of the way.

But he was caught! His foot being grabbed by Sandman whom extended his arm as soon as Spider-Man had jumped. Throwing him down to the ground, Spider-Man moaned in pain, "God.... Dammit!" Spider-Man leapt back up onto his feet and fired a webline onto a building and began swinging at Sandman. Outstretching his feet, he went to kick Sandman's stomach.

Spider-Man's lenses widened as his feet had become stuck between Sandman's torso "Man you just don't get it do you!" Spider-Man struggled as he tried to tug his legs out but to no avail, "As long as I have my powers, nothing can hurt me!" Turning his fist into a hammer primarily made up of sand, he swung at Spider-Man's chin, sending him flying upwards.

If I had a nickel for every time I heard that one! Spider-Man rebounded himself midair and fired a webline onto a street lamp pole, swinging around it he landed on another wall and glared at Sandman and Rhino. I have to take out Rhino first! Than maybe I could have more time strategizing on Sandman!

"Hey big fella! How about a game of Cat and Mouse eh?" Spider-Man fired a webline and swung past Sandman and Rhino But unforutanelty, Spider-Man was put to a halt. Being stopped by Sandman as he grew to the size of a building, swinging right into him. Being knocked back into Rhino, My luck I swear!

Rhino punched Spider-Man in the back, sending him right back towards Sandman. This is when Sandman turned into a big hand and caught Spider-Man, only to throw him back at Rhino, "Hey you know what Hirn, his is pretty fun!"

"Agreed!" Rhino grimaced. To end the back and fourth action, Rhino punched Spider-Man into a parked bus, sending him through the windshield.

Spider-Man jumped through the hole bus from seat to seat, going out from the rear view window. Landing on the ground, he groaned as he realized there were some cuts on his torso, "Dangit! I just sewed this thing--!" His Spider-Sense went off almost immediately. Looking up he could see a car, and it was heading straight for him.

His lenses widening, he jumped out of the way and watched as Rhino and Sandman were making his way towards him. Maybe if I can find a way to disable Sandma-- OF COURSE! Spider-Man glanced at a fire hydrant, If I'm not mistaken, water makes sand settle down, there's no reaction between the two and it would break him apart. He leapt behind the fire hydrant.

Spider-Man glanced at Sandman and Rhino, in a cocky and very risky move he gestured his hand to come at him. Sandman was baffled, looking at Spider-Man as if he just wanted to sign his death certificate. Rhino and Sandman looked at each other, trying to figure out if Spider-Man was for real, when they glanced back Spider-Man was still standing there.

Rhino shrugged, "Hey, who's for us to stop him to kill himself?" Rhino and Sandman, who hesitantly agreed, both charged at the idle like Spider-Man, with Rhino at the front while Sandman is following. Spider-Man's lenses squint, not being intimidated by the two big men.

Rhino was getting closer and closer, it was now or never. Just as Rhino was getting closer to Spider-Man, he leapt out of the way! Rhino looked up at the leaping arachnid themed hero and ran into the fire hydrant, making water shoot out of the ground. Sandman unfourtanetley ran into the raging explosion of water.

Soon he felt his thought to be invulnerable body starting to break apart and become almost soggy like. He wasn't able to see it for himself but it occurred to him that his body was breaking down. In almost an instant, his once grand sand body now just a pile of soggy sand laying on the ground. The Rhino stared in shock seeing his partner in crime become absolutely nothing but a pile of soggy sand.

No doubt he's gonna reform, Now's my chance to take Rhino! Spider-Man dived towards Rhino's head, letting out a loud cry for Rhino to hear. As Rhino turned his head he was met with an axe kick from Spider-Man, using his foot to kick Rhino's chin up and violently dropping leg square on his face. Spider-Man landed right in front of Rhino, "Looks like it's just you and me pal!"

Rhino let out a angry scream, "ARGHH! WHO NEEDS MARKO! I'LL TAKE YOU ON MYSELF, YOU FREAK!"

"Freak?! Look who's talkin'" Spider-Man leapt forward and attempted a jumping side kick, but his foot was caught by Rhino, thinking faster before Rhino however, Spider-Man shot some webbing into his eyes, making Rhino grunt in even more anger and letting go of Spider-Man's foot.

Spider-Man ran under the gap between Rhino's feet, realizing how he could use Rhino's anger to his advantage, He seems to have an uncontrollable temper, even the most tiniest mock can set this guy off.Rhino eventually getting the webbing off his eyes, he looked around to see Spider-Man wasn't in his sight, glancing behind him he saw Spider-Man who gestured at him to follow as he shot a strand of webbing.

"OH NO YOU DON'T! GET BACK HERE!" Rhino began charging at Spider-Man, making loud stomping noises as he began to chase Spider-Man.

Though Spider-Man would've explicitly pointed out the Deja-vu he was feeling, he was still in his chain of thought, Maybe I can use that anger he has and...somehow make him tire himself out. Spider-Man had to outsmart Rhino and he knew he had to use all of his surroundings to do it.

Spider-Man glanced back and saw Rhino was still very much chasing him but he could see the sweat starting to form on his face. "What's wrong? Are you not in the right shape for light jogging!"

Rhino gritted his teeth, "I'LL SHOW YOU LIGHT-JOGGING! C'MERE!" He began running even faster, the stomping getting even louder, Spider-Man swore he could see the cars going up and down, he was even catching up to Spider-Man.

As Spider-Man changed the direction of his swing, letting go of his webline and firing another one towards Rhino's Direction. Stretching both his feet out he began swinging at the charging Rhino, hitting, Driving his feet into Rhino's face! Rhino stumbled back, still not occurring to him that his face was his weak spot.

Spider-Man landed on the ground and could see The Rhino was almost exhausted looking, sweat going down his face. Spider-Man lunged towards Rhino, leaping in the air and shooting two thick strands of webbing at a post box. Lifting it out of the ground with his weblines he threw the post box at the side of Rhino's face, doing only minimal damage as Rhino's skin was like a tank.

"Gee Rhino, I thought you'd have more left in you, especially after all that talk you were on about a minute ago."

Rhino clenched his fists and pointed at Spider-Man half heartedly, "Y-ou L-L-LisssTen here!" Rhino's speech was almost slurred, he was growing more and more tired, I-I am G-onna make you--" Rhino deciding that to hell with words he attempts to grab Spider-Man with his astonishingly large hands sluggishly, but Spider-Man merley moved out of the way.

"Come on big fella? Where's that spark you had a few minutes ago?" Spider-Man scoffed. Rhino gritted his teeth as he attempted to grab Spider-Man again but to no avail as Spider-Man moved out of the way again. "Come on?" Rhino tried again but to still no avail, just wanting to crush the mocking hero.

"T-This is Impossible" He was baffled, "They said I was impeneatrable"

"Well while that is true, you can't exactly say the same thing about you endurance, I still don't know this Big Man fella, but whoever he is, he must've made a mistake by not giving you super endurance. And well.... Judging by your certain uhh. 'situation' I think you're gonna be stuck with that downside.

"Yer j-just fuc.." Rhino stumbled face first onto the ground, not finding the strength to further continue fighting Spider-Man. Meanwhile, Spider-Man chuckled at the scene, almost feeling accomplished that he beat the Rhino. He could hear sirens in the distance, prompting him to leave.

As Spider-Man swung he realized one thing, he forgot about Sandman! "Oh No! SANDMAN!" Spider-Man shifted gears and swung in the other direction, going back to the scene in which he'd left the soggy pile of sand which was Sandman. "No doubt he's already reformed!"

Spider-Man swung in urgency, firing one web line after another. Eventually getting back to the area where he left Sandman. Running, seeing the waters still raging on, he saw no sign of the pile of sand that was there only moments ago. Spider-Man looked around, not seeing any sign of Sandman, his lenses widened, panicking, wondering in urgency of where he could've gone to.

"WHERE ARE YOU!" Spider-Man yelled. Nothing. The only thing Spider-Man could hear was the wind blowing. Spider-Man's lenses squinted as he gritted his teeth under his mask. Spider-Man took a deep breath closing his eyes. Waiting and Waiting, until!

My Spider-Senses are tingiling, Spider-Man leaned far to his right and dodged a blast of sand. Opening his eyes he regains his balance and glances behind him to see Sandman. His lenses squinted, Okay! So disabling him with water wasn't as effective, but what is?

"Man I told Hirn to let me handle this! Now the doofus is probably being taken away to maximum security!"

"Aw hey glum chum, soon you'll be joining him!" Spider-Man mocked. He fired two weblines at at bench and using his sheer strength, he threw it right at Sandman. The whole bench went right through Sandman, sand gushing out of him. Spider-Man then lunged towards Sandman to finish the job.

Sprinting at him as fast as he could he jumped in the air and clenched his fists together and swung at Sandman's head, but as soon as his first made contact with his cheek Spider-Man he immediately moved them back and rubbed his knuckles. It felt like he'd punch the hardest metal on earth.

"OW!" Spider-Man exclaimed, "IS YOUR FACE MADE OF STEEL? WHAT THE HELL!?"

Sandman chuckled, "Honestly, don't you know sand can harden into bricks!" As Sandman was regenerating some patches in his body, Spider-Man's lenses widened, Oh for FU--! but before he could finish his inner profane comment Sandman swung at him, though missing thanks to Spidey's reflexes.

Spider-Man, not thinking to all the other times, jabbed right at Sandman's stomach, only for his fist to get caught, but it was at that moment he realized it, What am I doing?! Melee doesn't work on this guy I have to take a different approach! but this time Sandman didn't punch him away, no, no, no.

"I think I'm gonna give ya a bit of brain damage before I kill you!" Sandman began headbutting Spider-Man, causing him to clench his teeth behind his mask, it was like he was being hit by Katchin, a fictional metal known to be the hardest metal in the universe, well according to Dragon Ball Z lore.

But unnecessary details aside, Spider-Man had to think of something fast before his skull would be cracked open, but Flash rather, couldn't find the strength to even form one lousy word into his head, Sandman's head-on attacks were just preventing that.

But, no matter the challenge, Spider-Man found a way to get himself out of the tough situation. Spider-Man somehow was able to exempt all his strength into his arms and flung Sandman right over him, being freed from his grasp!

Spider-Man placed his palms on his fore head, feeling the pain, "Urgh!" Spider-Man moaned, "I'm gonna need ice after this."

Spider-Man glanced up and watched as Sandman collided into a building wall, his whole body dissolving into sand upon impact, then it hit him, how he could actually defeat Sandman, "His whole body isn't able to penetrate solid surfaces when!" Spider-Man began stroking his chin, thinking of what he could do, This is perfect! I know his weakness, but somehow I have to encase him in something he can't break!

Sandman reformed, not to Spider-Man's surprise. He'd look almost annoyed and well, he was. Annoyed of the fact that Spider-Man was still standing, meanwhile Spider-Man on the other hand was mentally in a million places, just trying to figure out how he could end this whole thing.

Sandman glared at Spider-Man , "Alright! I'M ENDING THIS!" Sandman scowled. Sandman turned both his hands into Medieval weaponry, one being a chained mace and the other into a maul.

Spider-Man's lenses squinted, clenching his teeth he leaned forward and got into an defensive position. If I can just hold him off and figure out plan than I might get at least a few hours of sleep!

Sandman swung the mace at Spider-Man, signalling the masked hero to leap back and onto a wall, Sandman's mace brushed through cars, benches, phone booths, merely just blowing them away. Spider-Man was observing the use of his powers, "So when he attacks solid structures, they just blow away like he's using powerful winds, interesting"

Sandman extended his arm and tried to hit Spider-Man with the sand composed maul, also missing as Spider-Man ducked to dodge, "Stay Still you freak!"

"Again... I wouldn't be talking if I were made of san-" Spider-Man dodged another mace swing from Sandman, "d, If I were made of Sand!" But Spider-Man's slight cockiness got the better of him as he was hit in the face by the maul and sent flying into a down the street, I swear I seriously have a problem with paying attention!

Spider-Man rebounded himself, landing onto the ground with both feet. Sandman soon followed, with his fists now just being huge sand fists. Spider-Man's felt a somewhat of a slight draft on his right cheek, putting his hand over it he realized that a patch of his mask was damaged, "Oh Man! Go figure!" At that point Spider-Man was just accepting the fact that his costume was not as durable as he'd hoped.

Sandman extended both his arms and tried to grasp Spider-Man. But Spider-Man kept dodging the tentacle like arms composed of sand and fired a Webline onto a flagpole, tugging on it, sending him flying up. But that act gave Sandman an advantage.

Though Spider-Man seemed to be away from Sandman, there's a certain point when you're about to drop down where you feel like your floating in the air, almost fixated in it. But that was probably the most worst position to be in, especially when you're fighting Sandman.

Sandman, literally extended his arm out and grabbed the 'in mid-air' Spider-Man by the leg and threw him down towards a construction site, a skyscraper which was partially done.

"HA! TAKE THAT BUG FACE!" Sandman jeered, blowing in the wind towards the construction site.

Spider-Man groaned in pain, "It's a wonder I'm not dead yet!" He sat upright and rubbed the top of his head, "Ow!"

His lenses were twitching a bit, but as soon as they got focus again he looked around and realized where he was, "A construction site? Oh NO! NO NO!", Spider-Man realized he was sitting right on top of sand and knew for a fact that Sandman could use it to his advantage.

"Well, Well, Well!" Sandman Grimaced, "Looks like were in my territory!"

"Wouldn't your territory be sandbox at a park? O-Or even better yet, a jail cell!" Spider-Man gestured his hands to imitate the imagination meme from SpongeBob, though it didn't do him any justice.

"You know I'm gonna enjoy this a lot!" Sandman began laughing menacingly. His legs soon merged with the sand. Than he began to grow double his height, Spider-Man's lenses widened as he watched all of it unfold right in front of him, all's he could do was backup.

Sandman's whole body was now covered in sand, his fists larger with sharp rock like features on the side of each palm. At that point Spider-Man was scared past tomorrow, he'd never seen anything like that before. He began shaking, trembling in fact, trembling in fear.

Sandman gave him a menacing grin, "What? Ran out of one liners?" He pounded his sanded fist into his palm.

Spider-Man gulped nervously, his voice stammering and quivering, "Uh, T-That's a new one?"

The Almost 'larger than life' Sandman punched the shocked hero into an Iron beam. Spider-Man's back collided with the iron beam, luckily not sustaining any injuries.

"Ow!" Spider-Man moaned in pain. Sandman slewed towards Spider-Man and drove an uppercut punch at his back, grains of Sand going everywhere and sending Spider-Man upwards. Okay I am not being a ragdoll, Get it together Sentry! Spider-Man rebounded himself and grabbed onto an iron beam. Swinging around it and landing onto another one.

Sandman stretched himself out to be taller and swung at the now 'locked in' Spider-Man, missing as Spider-Man jumped away onto another Iron beam.

"Stay still would ya!" Sandman barked.

Spider-Man fired a webline at a t-shaped Iron beam and grabbed it. It was almost like carrying a pillow to Spider-Man. "It's worth a shot!" Spider-Man muttered. "HEY SANDY! HOW ABOUT A GAME OF BASEBALL!" Spider-Man leapt in the air, holding the beam in a hand position, close to his back and shoulders like a real baseball bat would be held, "BATTER UP!" Spider-Man swung the beam at Sandman's head, destroying it and turning it into a million possibly a billion grains of sand.

Spider-Man's feet landed onto an iron beam across form the one he was standing on and he dove back towards Sandman's torso and legs, swinging at them diagonally, leaving a diagonal cut through the still, sandy figure. Spider-Man used the opportunity to climb through the unfinished building as fast as possible and finally think of a game plan.

He hid behind a random iron beam, he could hear Sandman scoffing him, calling him a coward for running away. But Spider-Man couldn't care less right now, he needed a plan and fast, Shit! I'm basically back to the wall right now! I've dealt with crazy things and been in hot waters but this, this is really something else!

"SPIDER-MAN! COME OUT COME OUT WHEREVER YOU ARE!" Sandman scowled with a jingle.

Can I really not win? Is there no way to beat this guy? Spider-Man's teeth gritted behind him mask, I could talk him out of it? NO! Sentry that wont work! Spider-Man looked around the area he was in. Looking around he saw a Cement mixer. Okay Spidey think! He isn't able to penetrate through solid objects, but what if he were trapped in it? Spider-Man thought back to his hypothesis about Sandman, "Worth a shot!"

Spider-Man peered around the corner to see Sandman, already reformed and looking like he was ready to kill him as soon as he was in Sandman's field of view. Spider-Man looked upwards and saw an Iron beam being held by hook. Spider-Man fired a webline onto the hanging construction material, creating a twip noise, catching Sandman's attention.

Spider-Man swung across the unfinished building and saluted Sandman mockingly. Sandman swung at Spider-Man, punching his whole body and sending him flying towards the direction cement mixer, exactly what he wanted to happen.

Spider-Man fell to the ground, partially pretending to play dead while also being extremely exhausted. Note to self, don't fight late at night! Spider-Man laid there, waiting for Sandman to so on so strike him down.

Sandman reformed back into his normal state and began walking to Spider-Man, pounding his fist with each step. "You know something Web-Head! This whole thing was really fun while it lasted! That chowder head Electro freed me out of prison, I was given new powers, and I beat your ass twice!" He grimaced. Walking unknowingly right under cement mixer/ "Now it comes down all to this, killing you and who knows taking over the city, hell Big Man won't even be able to stop me by then." He looked down at Spider-Man, "Don't worry, I'll honour you in my auto-biography!" Sandman turned his fist into a hammer and was gonna pound Spider-Man dead.

But Spider-Man acted first. Shooting webbing onto Sandman's face, Spider-Man rolled away and shot two strands of webbing, both diagonally crossing each other and sticking onto the Cement mixer. Spider-Man winked and tugged the two weblines, pulling the cylindrical part of the structure to break off and cement sludge to fall onto Sandman.

Sandman's eyes widened, he'd fallen right into Spider-Man's trap, in one last attempt he went to attack Spider-Man but at that point the cement stopped him and froze him in place.

Spider-Man briefly turned to the readers, "Hey, if I were an Art teacher I'd give this sculpture a solid B- due to it's ugly facial features." Spider-Man turned away and took his mask off for a moment.

Flash began spitting sand out of his mouth, sand that had made it's way through the seams of his costume. But then something hit Flash, something that he'd forgot to do, "Oh no! I FORGOT ABOUT PICTURES!"

Spider-Man put his mask back on and was freaking out, "Fuck! Jameson is gonna get at me for weeks! Uh, Uh think Spidey, THINK!" Spider-Man looked down at the ground, realizing that there was sand everywhere, "Sentry you GENIUS! Just take some shots of you punching sand and looking like you've gotten beaten up by sand and pose next to the real Sandman over there." Spider-Man grabbed his camera out and took a deep breath, "Okay, just make it look convincing!"

……..

It's some sort of life form

Almost two weeks had past since the whole Sandman and Rhino incident shook the town, but with the two wanted convicts now being placed at maximum security in Ryker's Island with their own specially designed cells, the city was once again safe. Flash was out with Sunset, having the times of their lives at Equestria Land. But this isn't about their wonderful day.

Just outside of Earth's atmosphere, something big was coming to earth, something that was starting to heat up, burn up in fact! It was a Rocket Ship!

Luckily it wasn't alien invaders who were trying to take over the world, instead it was three astronauts coming home from a mission on the ISS, The International Space Station. The three Astronauts were Pilot Cyrus Vanderbilt, Flight Engineer and Commander Rosette Nebula and Colonel John Jameson.

Waiting at the landing site were many news reporters but among them, standing right at the front of the crowd was Chief and Editor of The Daily Bugle J.Jonah Jameson and his wife Joan Jameson, otherwise the father and mother of Colonel John Jameson. He was different, not in his usual angered state, not excited but rather in sate of silence and nonchalance. Though it was unnatural from the otherwise hot-headed editor, this was because this was the first time his son went into space and understandably, he was mentally freaking out.

"Come on son! You can do it! You've always been able to do this!" J.Jonah muttered.

Joan tugged on her husbands arm, signalling to stay strong, "He's gonna make it through this! I know he can!" J.Jonah was silent for the most part but acknowledged the remark with a warm smile, but it became frown as soon as he looked back up.

Meanwhile on the ship, Pilot Vanderbilt, Flight Engineer and Commander Nebula and Colonel Jameson were all sitting at the control panel of the ship, "Vanderbilt, status report!" Jameson demanded.

"IT'S GONNA BE A BUMPY LANDING!" Said the pilot, "OH YEAH! THE NEXT TIME WE GO TO SPACE YOU'RE BEING THE PILOT!"

The ship's altitude was getting lower and lower by the second, the ship was still barreling at outrageous speeds. They were nearing the runaway"Commander Nebula" Colonel Jameson turned to his female co-worker, "Engage the landing gear!"

"With pleasure!" She did so, pressing a few buttons and pulling on a gear shift.

The Jamesons and the other reporters watched as shuttle produced aerodynamic lift due to the deceleration of the Rocket. The rocket made it onto the runway and began skittering, but luckily a parachute opened out of the back of the ship and slowed it down.

The crowd of reporters al began cheering, meanwhile Joan and Jonah both closed their eyes and let out a sigh of relief,

"You did it son." said J.Jonah Jameson, "You did it."

Soon, a bunch of NASA workers rushed to the shuttle which had just landed, bringing wheel chairs with them. After a few minutes the three astronauts came out of the shuttle, all on wheel chairs as they'd have to adjust to gravity again. They all waived to the multiple reporters at the scene.

Colonel Jameson was brought to his family and was hugged immediately by both his parents.

"JOHN MY BOY!" J.Jonah was beginning to sound like his usual self, "AH YOU HAD ME AT THE EDGE OF MY SEAT FOR A MINUTE! HAHA!"

The young blonde astronaut chuckled, "Gee thanks Dad! So uh, you proud of me yet!"

Joan laughed, "Well it's a relief to know that your still my silly little boy"

"Aw come on Mom, don't make me blush!" The three shared a warm family moment as pictures and microphones were going everywhere towards the family. But all of that was put to a halt.

"WAIT EVERYBODY SOMETHING'S ON THE SHIP!" The Jamesons all stopped smiling and glanced at the NASA scientist who'd just scream, "I REPEAT, AN UNKNOWN GOO OF SOME SORT HAS SEEM TO HAVE MADE IT'S WAY ONTO THE SHIP!"

Everybody gasped. Soon a chain of conversations erupted among the crowd, Colonel Jameson gritted his teeth, not knowing what he and his team has brought to the world, whether or not it was good or bad, "Is it something we should be worried about!" The Colonel asked.

"I'm not sure Colonel Jameson!" Replied the Scientist, "But don't worry, we'll have it contained at brought to ESU in no time!"

Soon, a bunch of workers wearing hazmat suits ran towards the ship and made their way to the front of it, inspecting the black goo. It was handled special tools that delicately removed the goo and put it into a glass case, the goo began to move, signifying it seemed to be some sort of living organism.

Nobody knew what it was, but until further studies go into it, it will be classified as an alien lifeform. The first to be documented in the history of earth.

……..

Epilogue: Enter Cheese Sandwich/The Enforcers!

A Limousine Bus pulls into a parking lot to a Manhattan Hotel known as the Manefair Hotel. Soon eleven people enter out of the bus. First was an engaged couple, Rarity and Applejack. Soon followed their nine friends, Twilight, Sunset, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Soarin', Sandalwood, Timber Spruce?! and Flash.

"And that's why I stopped going out at night to get lumber for a campfire!" said the Enthusiastic Camp Counselor from Camp Everfree, also known by many others as Timber Spruce, a young University Student at ESU who worked as a Camp Counselor at Camp Everfree, and whom was also Twilight's Boyfriend.

"Dude!? How many camp stories do you have?" Soarin asked, "I swear we went from the subject of Gaia Everfree, whoever the fuck that is, to how you chopped your first piece of wood to that time you and Twilight went camping with her family, I mean they're entertaining but do you have anything else besides camp stories?"

"Hey, says the Wondercolt Air Cadet!" Timber scoffed.

"Woah! Being an Air Cadet is probably one of the greatest honours I have! It beats being a lame Boy Scout!"

Timber's eyes widened, turning to Soarin and glaring at him, "Who are you calling a lame Boy Scout you sorry excuse for a soccer player!"

Soarin glared back at Timber Spruce, "Sorry Excuse? SORRY EXCUSE!? I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW THAT I GOT A SCHOLARSHIP TO YOUR SCHOOL FOR BEING THAT SO CALLED SORRY EXCUSE WOOD FOR BRAINS!"

Timber was getting heated up, "AIR BALL! OH WAIT I'M PRETTY SURE YOU MAKE HALF OF THOSE IN A BASKETBALL GAME"

"TENT FACE! WAIT! I TAKE THAT BACK, NO MICROSCOPIC ORGANISIM ALIVE WOULD WAN'T TO TAKE REFUGE ON YOUR UGLY FACE", Soarin scowled

"WOW THAT'S A NEW ONE, 'MICROSCOPIC ORGANISIMS', I THOUGHT YOUR BRAIN WAS TOO SMALL TO EVEN PROCESS THOSE WORDS!"

The two both growled at each other and rolled their sleeves up, only for both of them to get their ears pinched by their respective girlfriends.

"Can't you two behave for more than five seconds? Honestly!" Twilight let out a sigh and pinched the bridges of her nose.

"You guys are embarrassing sometimes I swear!" Rainbow Dash facepalmed.

The two tried reasoning with their girlfriends, "HE STARTED IT!" The two said in unison, pointing at each other. "HEY DON'T REPEAT WHAT I SAY!" The two barked back at each other. Though both the girlfriends did not listen and continued to pinch their ears all the way to the hotel while the rest all laughed at the scene.

Sunset turned to Flash who looked like he was gonna fall asleep any second, "So how are you holding up?" she asked.

Today, was not Flash's, not because he'd been pummeled while patrolling the city or because he'd gotten yelled at by his boss, but because he had the cold. Luckily for Flash It wasn't too serious, a stuffy nose, a sore throat, a bit of drowsiness and a headache, but if you've caught the cold than you know it's like a living hell, and that's exactly what Flash felt like he was going through.

"Like a dead man walking, well minus the dead part I guess", His voice sounded a little different due to the stuffy nose and also a bit raspy due to the sore throat.

"You know you didn't have to go through all that trouble of coming here with us." She put her arm on the slouching Sentry, "You could've, you know stayed home and gotten some rest, we wouldn't bark at you for it."

"Well I kinda agreed to be a photographer for this and if you've met Mr. Jameson!" He snorted, "You know that a photographer never sleeps on the job... well I think he usually just get's mad at me for not getting any pictures sometimes."

Sunset gave Flash a smug smirk and rolled her eyes, "Well Mr. Jameson sounds like he should get some anger management classes."

"Well that and also because I couldn't pass up on free engagement party food."

Sunset smirked, "Of course, who would." She ran her fingers through his blue hair, watching him fighting his eyes to not shut and fall asleep right in the middle of a parking lot. She chuckled, "Come on their fighter, were not that far from the hotel."

Sandalwood and Fluttershy were both making their way to the hotel as well, when they noticed that Pinkie Pie was energetic, more energetic than usual, she was bouncing twice as much as she usually did, her mannerisms were twice as spontaneous almost everything about Pinkie Pie, physical looks aside, was x2!

Sandalwood leaned to Fluttershy's ear, "Should we, like say something? She's been acting more, well you know Pinkie Pie today."

Fluttershy tried brushing it off, thinking it was probably nothing, "I'm sure it's just excitement over the whole party!"

"IT'S NOT JUST THAT!" Pinkie Pie came out of nowhere and stood behind the two, startling them.

"TH-en what is it?" Sandalwood stopped himself from fully screaming and regained his nonchalant tone.

Pinkie clicked her tounge, "Welllll...." she felt heat rushing to her cheeks, "y-you know what, nevermind, I'l l tell you inside."

Applejack glanced behind her shoulder, "Uh, Uh Sugarcube!" She shook her head in disagreement, "You can't expect to say somethin' like that and end the conversation lookin' like that! What's their name?" Pinkie Pie looked shocked, somehow Applejack was the one with the physic effect.

Rarity chuckled a little but then scolded her fiancée,"Now, Now Applejack dear, stop harassing the poor girl! She's probably very self conscious about it!"

"I AM NOT SELF CONSCIOUS!" The pink, puffy haired girl defended her self, "I'm just, really excited I'm trembling!"

They all made their way into the hotel. They all halted when they saw a lean young man stand right in front of them, he looked to be around the same age as Flash and Soarin, also looking as tall as them, if not a little taller. He had brown curly hair and orange tanned skin, he wore a yellow collared shirt with a very loose tie and black pants.

"I didn't know Weird Al would be here!" Flash commented, his eyes half closed and back still slouched.

"OH MY GOD YOU'RE HERE!" Pinkie raced to the male and began hugging him tightly, bouncing him up and down. When she realized the whole group, aside from Flash, was looking at her with furrowed expressions. "Oh um everyone, this is my, uh, my boyfriend!"

"YOUR BOYFRIEND?!" They all mostly screamed, promoting the whole lobby to stare at the eleven people.

The boy waived, "Hi!" He was quite enthusiastic.

Flash meanwhile, "I didn't know you were dating Weird Al?"

Sunset looked at Flash with a blunt expression, "Flash, that's not Weird Al!"

Flash blinked sluggishly, "Well he looks and kinda sounds like him, well maybe I'm just tired and sick but still he kinda screams Weird Al to me."

"You know you'd be surprised but I get that a lot!" The boy replied with a toothy grin, "Anyway uh, I'm Cheese Sandwich, what's your's?" He walked to Flash and Sunset and gave out his hand to shake.

"I-I'm Flash..... And this is Sunset.... and behind me are all our friends...." Flash shook Cheese Sandwhich's hand. "Oh and uh excuse me for my voice, I'm a bit sick today."

"Well that's no one fault!" Cheese Sandwich replied, "Nice to meet you all!"

Rarity seemed a bit skeptical, sure he seemed like a nice kid but at the same time, Pinkie Pie hadn't even mentioned she'd have a boyfriend, "So uh? Cheese Sandwich right?"

Cheese Sandwich glanced at Rarity and nodded, "Mhm."

"Well I don't want to sound nosy but, what's your story, or rather how did you meet Pinkie Pie?"

"Oh! Uh well, it's kind of a funny story you know."

Flash's eyes widened, "Oh no!" He knew exactly where it was going, and he was not in the mood for it.

Sunset glanced at Flash, arching an eyebrow, "What is it?" She asked.

"I sense a Flashback and it's coming fas--"

**Flashback Sequence**

"Oh no! IT'S BEGUN!

"So it all started a few weeks ago!"

NO!

"Well Actually, I think a proper origin story is in place!"

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

"I was a busboy at a local diner, trying to earn some money, doing it as a part time job. I also come from a relatively upper class family from Manhattan, my dad's a wealthy stock broker, my mom is successful lawyer and my three brothers are all entrepreneurs."

"Than there was me, the oddball of the family. Who knows maybe I didn't get my families correct genetic code but somehow I turned out to be a bit of a goof! But hey can you blame me? Doing a boring business person just isn't my style. I kinda wanted to be more of a... party planner, put all my creativity to the test!"

"Than somewhere around that time I met Pinkie Pie!...Which was a few weeks ago! I was working my normal busboy job, nothing particularly exciting happened that day though."

Cheese Sandwich is wiping a countertop with some water, he looked pretty bored about the situation he was in, wondering why the kid that was eating there dropped gallons of juice onto the table, "Wow this is pathetically boring!"

"But then, out of nowhere, the most greatest highlight of my life unfolds right in front of me! The most, beautiful girl comes into the restaurant and immediately catches my attention.

"HA! Oh you! Always trying to be a sweet talker!

Cheese Sandwich finished cleaning the counter top when he hears the door's open to the establishment, he began to open his mouth and recite the usual employee welcome, of course in his own enthusiastic way, "Hello there! And Welcome to Yanky Doo--OHHHHHH.. my god!"

That's when his eyes laid on two girls, one stood out, looking vibrant as ever while the other looked kinda bland, with light gray short hair, it was Pinkie Pie and her sister, "Ugh! This place looks like dog shit! Couldn't you've gone off a bit longer and not wail about how hungry you are!?"

Pinkie Pie shrugged, "Sorry, when you gotta eat you gotta eat!" She give Limestone a toothy grin, trying to look innocent and cute, her eyes sparkling.

Limestone let out a violent exhale out of her nostrils like a bull, "Whatever."

"Now! I have no idea why, but something in my head said she's the one!

Cheese Sandwich stood there with his jaw hanging open a little and his shoulders dropped, for some reason he was starting to feel weird, his heart beating faster, him breathing twice as much, cheeks feeling heat, and all of this because he was staring at Pinkie Pie, "She's the one!" He mumbled.

Limestone and Pinkie Pie looked around the restaurant and spotted Cheese Sandwich who snapped out of his trans as soon as both of them walked over to him, "Uh, hey you! Whatever your name is? Do you think you could get us menus or something?"

Cheese Sandwich however, was still a bit focused on Pinkie Pie who, what he thought, had the most liveliest smile he'd ever seen, it wasn't until Limestone snapped her fingers in front of him that she got his attention, "HEY! Earth to Waiter! Or, whatever it is that you do!"

Cheese Sandwich fully snapped back into reality and glanced at Limestone, "Uh, yeah?"

"I said could you get us some menus!"

"Oh.. uh yeah sure!" Cheese Sandwich stuttered a little. Running to the edge of the counter he grabbed two menus as the two Pie sisters sat at the bar area.

"Gee the staff here are like a bunch of pansies!" Limestone commented.

Cheese Sandwich came back holding two menus and handed it to them, "Uh here!" He placed them on the counter and watched as the two began looking through what they could order.

"So uh, I don't why but I started asking normal people questions, y'know like weather questions and time stuff or whatever, I just felt so weird around her I couldn't act like me for a minute!

"Uh? So... I don't think I've seen you guys around here before, where you from?" Both Limestone and Pinkie Pie glanced up at Cheese Sandwich, one with a smile and the other with a skeptical face. "UH! You know, getting to know the customer and all... that."

"Well, were from Canterlot City!" Pinkie Pie smiled.

Cheese Sandwich felt a surge of electricity go down his spine, he was actually talking to her, "OH! Uh... so what brings you to Manhattan?"

"What is this some sort of interv-"

But before Limestone could finish, Pinkie Pie interrupted, "Wellll…. My sister is moving here and I just came along for the ride to help her out and help her settle into her apartment, like all good sisters do! Oh yeah uh, could I have the Pizza please?"

"He doesn't need to know that!" Limestone argued, "We don't even know this guy! Oh yeah by the way, I'll just take some black coffee!"

Cheese Sandwich wrote those orders on a notepad, ripping the paper off, he handed it to another waiter.

He turned back to the two sisters and introduced himself,"Well, I'm Cheese Sandwich! I'm kind of a native New Yorker, but I've lived in Manhattan for most of my life."

Limestone rolled her eyes, "Wow were not even here for five minutes and she already gets us engaged into conversation-- Well I'm Limestone !" She changed her tone to sound a bit enthusiastic and not too mean, "And this..." He shoulders dropped and she let out a sigh, "This is my sister, Pinkamena, but she... she likes to go by the ridiculous alias Pinkie Pie!"

"Hey, Pinkiamena just doesn't roll off the tongue like Pinkie Pie does!" Pinkie Pie shrugged.

"Oh well, that's cool!" Cheese Sandwich scratched his head and tried to make his best sly grin.

Pinkie Pie mused at the lean boy for a minute, stroking her chin, like she knew something about him, "Hmm...?"

Cheese Sandwich, for the first time in his life furrowed his eyebrow, "Is.... something wrong?" He was worried that he was coming off as a creep or something.

"Oh it's nothing, it's just, you kinda look like you're sad, like you're not happy with your life here and you feel like an odd ball of your family and want to leave this place."

Cheese Sandwich's eyes widened, "Wai--How--I-- Whaa…??"

Limestone facepalmed, "Pinkiamena! What did I tell you about trying to be a psychic?"

Cheese Sandwich soon interrupted, "Well No! She's right! but, how did you know that?"

Pinkie Pie shrugged, "Well, I had a hunch...."

"How do you do that?"

"I'll never tell~"

"I'll get it out of you one way or another, but anyway....

Pinkie Pie glanced down at the ground for a moment and decided to follow up, "Well it's not just a hunch."

Cheese Sandwich arched his eyebrow, "It's not?"

Limestone let out an annoyed sigh, "Oh boy here we go...…"

Pinkie Pie kind of giggled, "Well, you see, I was kinda like that too at one point! You know, everyone in my family was always frowny and sad! I felt like something used to missing in me, than for the first time, I saw Rainbow! And I don't know why but it made me smile! And from that moment forward I dedicated my life to being the happiest version of me and spread joy and laughter to everyone!"

Limestone rolled her eyes, "I honestly doubt the credentials of that whole story but I kinda just go along with it."

Cheese Sandwich on the other hand felt his mouth gawp open a little, "Wow..... well I guess I've also just wanted to spread joy to other people and well, make them laugh, and well..... this may sound a bit silly but I've always wanted to do party planning or you know maybe even be a comedian or start my own show."

"Usually I never really share the fact to other people that I want to do stuff like that, but I guess something in me just let that slip out.

Pinkie Pie's eyes widened, "Y-You like Party Planning to?"

Cheese Sandwich chuckled nervously, "Well, I've never actually done it before, but you know, a guy can dream right?" He shrugged.

It was kinda at that moment, I went COMPLETLEY CRAZY!.... Heh sorry! I just love this part of the story!

Limestone was sensing something, something loud that was gonna come out of her sister's mouth, she swore she could hear steam whistling, "Oh no!" She covered her ears.

"OH....MY.....CUPCAKE!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed. That caught the whole attention of the restaurant and their diners, Limestone, though her ears were covered, couldn't escape the wrath of her sister's loud, energetic voice! "I LOVE PARTY PLANNING! I've been party planning for as long as I've remembered and-and I-I...." She was babbling quite quickly about her memories of being party planner.

Cheese Sandwich started grinning, grinning a toothy grin, "Wow I've never met someone so... energetic like you!"

Pinkie Pie closed her eyes and smiled, "Well, you could just say I'm one of a kind!" She giggled.

A moment of silence passed by, soon the restaurant and their diners fixated themselves on whatever they were doing prior to Pinkie Pie's sudden outburst. Soon the two sisters were served the food and eventually finished up. With Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich not really saying anything to each other after that.

Limestone took her coffee with her and paid Cheese Sandwich at the counter, but before they left Cheese Sandwich wanted to ask Pinkie Pie one last thing.

"I don't know why? But I felt like she was gonna be the only girl like that and I didn't want to blow my chances of never seeing her again so... I took a leap of faith!"

"Uh.... Pinkie Pie, wait!" Cheese Sandwich called out.

Pinkie Pie glanced behind her shoulder and smiled, "Yeah! What is it?"

Cheese Sandwich, in a surprise move, vaulted over the counter and ran over to Pinkie Pie, he gulped before spewing out everything he wanted to say, "Uhh.. look I just-thought that maybe you-- I mean me! I mean me, I mean I would wan't to uh, chat, talk ,uh one of those two and..."

Pinkie Pie gave Cheese Sandwich a smug smirk, "Do you want my number?"

"YES!" Cheese Sandwich's eyes widened and he almost immediately changed his tone, "I-I mean, that'd be cool!" He smiled.

Pinkie Pie giggled, she'd only known him for fifteen minutes but it was almost hilarious to watch him freak out, "Okay then" She and Cheese Sandwich grabbed their phones out and she began saying her phone number, number by number.

**End of Flashback Sequence**

"And well we talked and talked for a few weeks, one thing lead to another and now here we are!" Cheese Sandwich smiled, baring an almost eerie resemblance to Pinkie Pie's smile.

"Wow! That was the most cliché love story I think I've ever heard!" said Soarin. He immediately earned a hard nudge from Rainbow Dash, right into the arm, "OW! Sorry, 'I mean it was one of the most greatest collections of literature words ever said in a sequence!'" He imitated his favorite English teacher Mrs. Cheerilee and smiled.

"Thanks!" said Cheese Sandwich.

Flash on the other hand. Though he'd look like a zombified male human being, was celebrating in his mind, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! IT'S OVER, OH MAN I'D THOUGHT I'D KEEL OVER BY NOW!"

Meanwhile the rest of the gang thought it was a sweet story and that maybe Cheese Sandwich was a nice guy, ready to accept him into their group of friends, they'd all get to spend a week in Manhattan so they'd probably have lot's of time to spend with Cheese Sandwich and get to know him.

***

But meanwhile, In Canterlot City!
Big Man has had enough with Spider-Man, already learning about the situation with Sandman and Rhino he knew that he'd had to bring in the big guns. Something Mr. Breaker couldn't provide. He had to go to another man, a scientist that was much more knowledgeable and could provide more, more than CircoVision had to offer.

He was known as, The Tinkerer. An average scientist by day, a criminal scientist by night! He was now being tasked by the Kingpin to do one thing, take three of his men, Montana, Fancy Dan and Ox, and turn them into super criminals, meta humans, any term that could best fit them and finally take down Spider-Man, once and for all.

Montana, Fancy Dan and Ox all stood in Big Man's office, having a video chat with the man known as 'The Tinkerer'.

"Perfect!" Big Man exclaimed, "Why did I waste my time on creating mindless mutants when I could've just gave them advanced technological costumes that gave them the powers, Tinkerer you're a--"

"Genuis?" said a black silhouette being displayed on a huge monitor, "I get that a lot!"

"So, what do the suits do?" Big Man pondered.

"I'm glad you asked." Soon the three suits were being displayed on the monitor, with the Tinkerer explaining each one, "First a suit with a red and gold colour scheme, they have two gauntlets which emit shockwave and vibration blasts, even coming with protective green shades. This was made for you Montana, the leader of the team!"

Montana grinned, spitting a cigarette out of his mouth, "Shockwaves huh? I think the name Shocker seems to be in order!"

"An excellent name chap." said the Tinkerer. Next displayed a suit that had a dark red and grey colour scheme, "This next suit of armor is designed to bounce off of any surface that you choose, it also gives the wearer enhanced agility! This one was made for you Daniel"

"Sorry, but I go by the name Fancy Dan in this here parks!" Fancy Dan smirked, "But a suit that can bounce off anything huh? Sounds like I'm a ball in a game of Ricochet, hey, that ain't half bad!"

"I one hundred percent agree!" Finally the last suit displayed on the monitor, "And this one was made for you Ox! This suit will give you more calculated strength than the Rhino and there is an oxygen tank in the even that you get exuahsted, it is reinforced with strong shades as well, just like the other two."

Ox stroked his mustache, "Very interesting!"

"So? Will you be giving yourself any new aliases?"

"OX!" said... Ox. He didn't really care about the name and more or less cared about killing Spider-Man like his partners in crime.

"That.... works too."

Big Man clasped his fists together, "Well then boys your set! Find Spider-Man, and end him once and for all! Go all in, do something so big that'll catch his attention" He grinned, "Oh and Tinkerer."

"Yes Big Man?" replied The Tinkerer.

"If things go south, start devolving a super-serum!"

Though Tinkerer's facial features weren't being displayed, he grinned behind that monitor, "It shall be done!"

……..

Author's Note

Oh My God! That was the longest Epilougue I've ever written! Compared to all the other Epilogue's I've written, (which all together is roughly 4097 words!) this was only 237 words short. Than again I've only made seven stories, three of which I've deleted.

But anyways this is the epilogue for FSTSS Issue #4, the longest one in the series!

So I know this story was one chapter short, (Only being 10 chapters compared to my usual 11 chapters) But I think one reason was because I chose to make the Sandman fight and Rhino fight all in one chapter.

So in this Epilogue we are finally reintroduced to Cheese Sandwich, which whom I made a reference to his voice actor Weird Al Yankovic. So I originally wanted to introduce him in Issue #2 rebooted but I couldn't find a scenario I liked.

So I did a bit of more digging into his character (which is how I found out his voice actor was The GOAT, Weird Al!) And I heard he was from Manehattan (Changed to Manhattan for the obvious reason that this is the human world.)

So I thought it would be kind of cool to introduce him to the characters being rather an outsider instead of attending their school.

I also had to figure out how I'd tweak Pinkie Pie's origin story, (Particularly the point in her life she first smiled) So in the FIM universe we know that Pinkie Pie saw a Sonic Rainboom, created by Rainbow Dash which ultimately made her smile and made it her life mission to make other people happy (Or so I think!)

But Rainbow Dash in real life never had any magical powers no less the power to fly! So I did the most Cliché MLP thing to do, use a Rainbow and hoped it sticked!

So the last part of the Epilogue is setting up the next story which will primarily focus on The Enforcers and Symbiote Spider-Man! This is really gonna be a tough story, I'm not gonna be relying on comedic writing like I did on this one and I'm leaning towards a December 20-30th release, if not January due to how tough it will be to write this all out, especially Flash Sentry being overcome with Symbiote.

I'm truly gonna try and make Issue #5-Issue #6 the best ones I possibly can (I want to use Symbiote for more than 2 stories) and finally end off The Big Man Arc.

Tell me what you think in the comments below and hey maybe even leave a like I don't know 🤷, This is SpideyFlash Signing off!