A Symbiote's Best Friend

It was the final five minutes of school on a Friday and Jessica sat at her desk bored. She had already completed all the work Dr Connors had given out. So to make the time pass she doodled on her note book. Most of her doodles where just silly sketches of her swinging around the city or fighting off criminals.

Eventually the bell rang to signal the end of the day. Jessica started to pack her bag.

"Alright, remember for those who haven't completed the work in class, that is your homework. I expect it done by Wednesday." Dr Conners said. Their was an audible groan from everyone in the class, everyone but Jessica. She simply chuckled and began to follow everyone out the class.

"Jessica, may I have a brief word with you before you leave?" Dr Connors asked. Jessica stopped and turned back before walking over to her teacher's desk.

"Uh, sure. What do you want to talk to me about?" Jessica said as she cane to a stop infront of his desk.

"Despite your problem with being late to class, you are somehow one of the most talented students I have ever taught. And I want to offer you an opportunity to work with me."

"Are you offering me a job?" Jessica asked as she raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, and before you ask of course I'll pay you." Said Dr Connors. After those words a smile spread across Jessica's face.

"I... I don't know what to say. I'll... I'll take it!" Jessica said excitedly. Dr Connors wrote an address down on a piece of paper.

"Come to this address tomorrow, I'll show you around my lab." Dr Connors said.

"I will."

Jessica took the paper and carefully placed it in to her bag.

"See you tomorrow Jessica."

"Goodbye for now Dr Connors."

Jessica stepped out the class room with a smile on her face until she heard someone cough to her left.

"So, seems your the Doctor's favourite now." Rainbow Dash said. Jessica sighed and turned to face her.

"What's it to you? You jealous or something?" Jessica questioned.

"No not really. But I know someone who is."

"Let me guess, Twilight?"

"Mhmm..."

Jessica sighed and began to walk away from Rainbow Dash, before she let out another cough.

"What is it this time?" Jessica said as she turned around again.

"Just wanted to know if your gonna take part in the upcoming music festival." Rainbow Dash said with a smirk.

"Oh, no I won't be... not much of a musical person."

"Good, I would hate to embarrass you on stage."

Jessica resisted the urge to flip Rainbow Dash off and she finally walked away. Jessica couldn't shake the thought on how Rainbow Dash was one of the most popular girls in school with an attitude like that. She shook her head and continued to walk. She was then stopped by yet another voice.

"Oh Jessica, there you are." Principal Celestia said as she walked up to Jessica.

"Hi, Principal Celestia, where you looking for me?" Jessica asked.

"Yes,I needed to talk to you."

"Look if this is about me ditching detention, I can explain."

Celestia put her hands up defensively.

"No, no this isn't about that. I just wanted to let you know I've decided to put you in a group for the upcoming music festival." Celestia said with a smile. Jessica did not share her smile.

"What? No, I can't be part of that! I'm not a musical person." Jessica said in protest.

"Jessica this is the only way I know to get you to interact with other students. I've tried everything else."

Jessica let out a defeated sigh.

"Fine. I'll do it."

"Good, here is the room number where you'll find your team." Celestia said as she handed Jessica a slip of paper. "I except to see you there."

Jessica nodded before moving along. She really did not want to join that group. She had never even thought about taking part in any form of music. She stepped out the schools front doors and made her way home.

"What a witch." Sling said in the back of Jessica's mind.

Jessica opened the front door to her home and stepped in. She let her bag fall off her shoulders and fall to the ground.

"Mom, I'm home!" Jessica called out as she stepped in to the living room. There she saw her mom sitting on the couch watching TV.

"Hi Jess, how was school?" Jessica's mom asked in a cheery voice.

"It was actually pretty good, I landau a job with Dr Connors." Jessica said with a smile.

"Wait you mean you got a job working for one of the best scientist in the country?"

Jessica nodded and watched as a massive grin grew across her mom's face.

"Oh, my little girl is growing up do fast." Jessica's mom said as she got up and hugged her. Jessica rolled her eyes and hugged her mom back.

In that moment Jessica decided to not tell her mom how Celestia had forced her to join a music group for the upcoming festival. She didn't want to sour the mood with her negative view on the decision.

The next day flew in for Jessica, today was when she got to see Dr Connors lab for the first time. She looked down at the piece of paper that had the labs address scribbled out on it. She stopped at a door and looked up and the buildings number, it matched the one on the paper. She pressed the buzzer that was next to the door and waited. In no time at all she heard a voice come through the small speaker.

"The doors unlocked, please come in Jessica" Dr Connors's said as the door made an audible click. Jessica grabbed the handle and pulled open the door before entering.

She walked down a short hall before entering in to a large mostly white room full of lab equipment. Microscopes and test tubes littered the work benches around the room. Jessica couldn't help but look around in wonder at her new work place. She looked over to her wright and saw a cage with two small rats in it. She walked over to them and looked in. Both the rats were missing a leg. She raised an eyebrow.

"Heh, maybe this makes Connors feel less self-conscious about his missing arm?" Jesssica joked to herself.

"Ah Jessica, your here." Dr Connors said from behind her. She turned around and saw her teacher walking up to her.

"This place is incredible Doc, I can't say I've been in a lab before." Jessica said as she gave the room another glance.

"Why thank you Jessica. I'm glad you like it. Now before I tell you about what I'm doing here, I would like you to meet my business co-worker and supplier Donald Menken." Dr Connors gestured to a man in a grey suit next to him. "He works for Oscorp and gets me what I need."

"Oscorp? You sure are quite far from home Mr Menken. " Jessica joked as she shook his hand.

"Heh, that's funny I like someone with a sense of humour." Donald Menken said. "Well Jessica I sure look forward to working with you in the upcoming months."

"Likewise Mr Menken"

Menken's phone buzzed before he pulled it out of his pocket to look at it.

"I'm terribly sorry, but I can't stay. I got a meeting to attend, I hope you enjoy yourself Jessica. " Menken said as he made his way to the door. Jessica waved as he exited out the door.

"So what are you exactly working on here Doc?" Jessica asked.

"Well this is gonna sound crazy, but I've been researching in to limb regeneration, it's been a personal project of mine for years and now I want yo put it in to practice." Dr Connors said.

"Your talking about regrowing entire limbs... for people?"

"Yes, and I wanted your help because you are the only person I know who can think outside the box."

"Well Doc, tell me more about this project."