Flash Sentry The Spectacular Spider-Man Issue #3: Welcome to Tokyo (REMASTERED)

Flash went through all the texts that he'd been sent. There were so many questions going on his head. But the big one was 'how did she get his number.'

He looked at the texts.

"Hey Flash."

"It's me Sunset. You know Sunset Shimmer."

"I wanted to talk to you about something."

"But I mean if u dont wanna talk then that's cool to. I understand. 😁"

"Get back to me ASAP if you can"

Immediately, that whole conversation he had with Soarin earlier rekindled itself in his mind. The one about how Sunset still actually liked him. And reading those texts. He could even tell the emoji was probably just a touch to make everything seem great between the two when it was really not. It just made him feel even more guilty that a nice person like Sunset wanted anything to do with selfish, unhonest jerk like himself.

Looking back at the whole relationship. Flash viewed himself as that. A selfish guy who broke a girl's heart because of his own double-life. Before he'd probably just blame Spider-Man for it. But looking back, he felt that he was fully responsible for it all crashing down. To make it worse on him. The memory of him losing his cool on her after that fight with Curly Winds made it's way back into his head.

He frowned. He wanted to reply and talk but what to even say. "No Sunset. You deserve better than me."

He exited out of the app. Setting his alarm and putting his phone to rest. He put the covers over himself and closed his eyes. Trying his best to forget the whole situation. He could feel a lump in his throat. All the reminiscing was getting to him and making him a little emotional.

"It's for....the best that I don't try and hurt you!"

His teeth grit and fists clenched under the blanket because of everything that was going on in head right now.

But then, he heard a very familiar voice call out to him.

"Flash."

His eyes opened swiftly. Everything was different. He was not in the bedroom anymore. He was in, his old home's living room. His eyes went wide. He wasn't even sleeping in a bed. He was sleeping on a couch. He sat up straight, being more confused than ever.

"What the heck?"

Then, the same voice called out to him again. "Flash? Come on now you have to be awake by this point."

"Dad?"

He couldn't believe it. He looked over to where the kitchen was. His eyes widened. His Father stood on a stepping stool. Holding a paint brush, painting the cabinets. When he saw Flash peak his head over the couch he grinned. Calling out to him one more time. "Come on Flash! The kitchen isn't gonna paint itself."

Flash got up slowly getting up and approaching the kitchen. "Dad?--Wait what's going on?"

Lucas sighed, "What's going on is that we gotta get this done before your Mother gets home. It'll only take an hour, grab a brush and help me out will ya?"

Flash looked over to the counter. There was in fact a paint brush laying there. He was still confused on what was going on, but he picked up the brush anyways. Walking over to where his Dad was painting at.

He just stood there. Staring at the wall blankly while holding the dry paint brush. His father quickly noticed. Glancing at him as he just stood there. He chuckled. "Okay compadre, what's wrong?"

"Hm?" Flash glanced at his Dad.

Lucas again, chuckled. "Come on I know when something's up. I mean I raised you, didn't I?"

Flash sighed, looking away. "It-It's nothing. Let's just paint this wa--"

"Nope." Lucas interjected. "I'm not gonna stand by while you're down like this. Son, what's been eating you up?"

Flash looked down. He turned around to lean on the counter and finally answered. "So I found out from a friend that a person I used to date likes me again. She even texted me today saying she wants to talk and I think I know what it's about. But....." He trailed off.

This prompted his Dad to get off the stepping stool and walk in front of Flash. He folded his arms. "You don't wanna talk because you did something bad or selfish in some way and you think it's best to keep your distance from her."

Flash looked up at his Dad. He basically got it on point. His frown only grew bigger when he heard the words 'something bad or selfish'. Implying one thing. He corrected him. "Actually, a lot of bad stuff."

Lucas sighed. "Son I--It's one thing to shun a girl on a date. But trying to sever ties with her completely. That's just insult to injury don't you think?"

Flash's eyes narrowed, from the way his Dad made it sound. It made it sound as if he purposely missed some of his dates. He stood straight. "Hey I didn't want to miss any of my dates! The only reason is because a bank robbery happened, or hell an Electric Man has created a massive city wide black out! Alright and-and maybe being Spider-Man is just gonna be my life from now on. I wish I could've gotten a second chance but honestly now I don't think I deserve it! I mean my Social Life has taken a lot of blows, why should I bother living a normal life."

Lucas smirked. He walked up to his son and put his hand on Flash's shoulder. "Flash SoftMax Sentry. You are not defined by the mask you put on everyday. And normal...heh. That's just relative to say the least. Everyone has a different life no one is and can never be defined, normal. I'm not saying were freaks but that's besides the point. He chuckled. He put his other hand on Flash's other shoulder and his smirk grew wider. "To me, you will always be my son. To everyone else you will always be Flash Sentry

"Then what is Spider-Man?"

"Spider-Man is a responsibility you took up because you knew that with Great Power. Comes Great Responsibility. If I could just...If I could just see you one last time. I would tell you that I'm proud of everything you've overcome." He embraced Flash with a hug. Flash found himself smiling. He hugged his Dad a little tighter.

When they broke it off. Flash asked his Dad about 'what he was supposed to do now'. His father kept his smile and responded. "Do what you've always done Flash. Take responsibility for your actions and apologize. And the rest, it's up to you." He went over back to the stepping stool, giving Flash one last look. "Good luck son."

Flash's eyes slowly crackled open. He let his vision adjust. When it everything became more clearer, he saw that he was back in his room. He must've left the lights on because the room was well lit.

He felt tired. He must've fallen asleep because he felt really tired. "Wait, so then that whole confrontation was...." He narrowed his eyes and stopped his train of thought. He glanced at his phone, reaching for it.

Opening it. He went into the DM's and intended to finally responded to Sunset. But he stopped again. "Man up Sentry! Talk to her for real!"

Sunset for the most part got herself cleaned up. She still hadn't gotten anything back from Flash. But at this point, all the things they've been through. She understood if he didn't want to talk with her. So she was trying to forget about it. How? By doing a Gaming video.

She was setting up to record a video. She was currently focused on her audio mixer. Doing a quick Audio test before she actually started to record.

But suddenly her phone started ringing. She glanced at it to see the Caller ID. Her eyes widened at the first name. She took her headphones off and reached for her phone. Without a second thought. She answered the call. "Hello?"

"Hi Sunset."

There was some silence for a moment. But Sunset decided to address the texts she sent. "Look Flash I--"

"Wait Sunset...Wait.

Flash interjected.

"I.....Really want...to...tell...you something."

Sunset's voice went a little soft. "What?" There was some silence again. It left Sunset in a little suspense. But she kept quiet, she wanted to let him talk.

She heard an inhale on the phone. And then she finally heard Flash speak. Well...blabber to be specific.

"Look I just wanted to say that everything that happened. Every bad thing that ever happened in our relationship. The missed Dates, some--all! All of the arguments. It was all my fault because I was just the most selfish person! and I...I am so Sorry! I am so sorry for everything."

Sunset blushed a little. Out of everything she'd expect Flash to say to her. An Apology was not even on the list. Her lips curved to form a genuine smile. "Flash I-I, I don't even know--"

"Wait I'm not done.

Her smile faded away. She spoke again in that same soft confused tone. "What is it?"

"I--I....

Flash. Took a deep breath.

"Look what I'm about to say might jeopardize everything and might make me sound desperate."

"What?"

"WAIT NO! I MEAN NOT DESPERATE! SCRATCH THAT, FORGET I SAID THAT! Umm---Saying that would be implying that you're ugly--WHICH YOU'RE NOT! Which you are not! I mean you are one of the most prettiest, most beautiful and ho--Wait now I that makes me sound like a creep! Uh-What I mean is that I--"

"Flash, are you asking me out?"

His voice broke.

"Y-es. But if you don't wanna either than that's cool too! I mean it's really your decision not mine!"

She frowned. "Even after all of that stuff I said to you. A-and then having the nerve to intentionally hurt your feelings. You'd wanna try again."

There was another pause between the two. But eventually, Flash responded.

"Well I--. Look I....I know that you're not really like that. The Sunset that everyone knows and loves is a....Dorky, Funny, Smart, and really, really Nice and....beautiful person. All of that stuff that you said was....really my fault. Because I..I pushed you to that. And maybe--No I'd like to have a second chance and make this right. Well I mean I--Look if you don't want to do this I.... understand."

Sunset frown turned into a smile again. She blushed a lot from all of that. "Oh....Lightning. How could I have ever been mad at you?"

Flash sighed.

"Okay....I guess I'll--"

"--Love to."

Flash's shoulders dropped. His eyes went wide. His voice broke again. "Come again?"

"I said I'd love to do give 'us' another shot."

"Wait you're....you. Really mean it?"

"Mhm."

A smile grew on his hanging mouth. He couldn't find the right set of words. "Sunset I...I."

Make a sweet interjection.

"Can't wait to see you back in Canterlot."

"I..." Flash chuckled. "I yeah, I guess I cant wait to see me back in Canterlot either."

Sunset giggled at Flash's remark.

"At least you're still an adorkable person."

She sighed,

"Hey, maybe. Maybe we could talk s'more tomorrow, if that's alright with you. Well I mean I know you're on a family thing but...well you know whenever you're free."

"I'll try my best....okay?"

"Alright....Love you."

Flash giggled a little. Making another dorky remark. "Love you even more."

"Takes a dork to know a dork."

She hung up on the call.

Flash's smile grew bigger. He put his phone down and walked over to the light switch. Turning off the lights. He walked over to his bed. Getting under the covers, this time with a whole different feeling. He glanced over to the window, looking at the moon.

"Dad....if you were still here. I'd give you the biggest thank you ever."

Sunset put her phone down. Somehow with just one phone call, her whole day went from mediocre to surprisingly awesome. She put her headphones back on to get the audio test over with. But, she couldn't shake off that smile and a certain feeling inside of her.

It was like Flash's 'just' feeling. Except it was kind of 'rosy' like. Not fully rosy, but rosy-esque. She went on her phone just one last time and decided to text Flash something.

"❤"

"❤"

"And FYI. Imma harass you with these hearts everyday till you come back."

Shortly after, Flash responded.

"Ur a monster"

"Ur a monster

"Mhm 😉"

"Mhm 😉"

"Well I'm about to go to bed. u got any more enlightening things for me?"

"Mhm 😉"

"Well Im about to go to bed. U got any more enlightening things for me?"

"Just that I love you more than you loving me more."

"Just that I love you more than you loving me more."

"Takes a Dork to know a Dork. 💙"

Sunset giggled at Flash's closing text. She put down her phone. And massaged the bridges of her nose. Giggling even more.

"Dorks. We are just a Couple of Dorks."

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