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Chapter 89 - STRONGER TOGETHER

In the Batcave, the recruits sit around thinking about the training exercise.

"Why did we keep loosing to Peter?" Stephanie asks.

"Uh, because he's Spider-Bat." Jaime says.

"I get that, but we've should've at least landed one hit on him. There's three of us and we couldn't even touch him." Stephanie says.

That's when Tim realizes something.

"Because we weren't working together." Tim says.

Both Stephanie and Jamie look at Tim.

"We haven't been doing the hero thing for long, but ever since we started we've been on our own. We're not used to being on a team." Tim says.

"That's true. I mean even normally I'm not used to working with other people." Stephanie says.

"That's gonna have to change if we're going to be a team. And if we wanna ring that bell when Peter gets back." Tim says.

The two smile at each other as Jaime starts noticing this and just smiles too. At that moment, Andrea quickly runs into the cave.

"Andrea, what's wrong?" Jill asks.

"Peter, and other people from the event was taken." Andrea replies.

"What? Spider-Bat was kidnapped?" Jaime asks.

"He wasn't Spider-Bat at the event, he was Peter Parker. Gotta keep the secret identity... you know, secret." Stephanie says.

"I just found where they took Pete." Jill says, pointing at the surveillance footage of Black Masks hideout, seeing that the men took Peter there.

"My word, Black Mask is behind this?" Ben asks.

"Looks like it. You think he knows Peter's Spider-Bat?" Tim asks.

"I don't think that's what this is. But whatever the case, Pete can't do anything without his suit. You three are going to have to go in and give him his suit." Jill says.

"Wait, but didn't Peter say we weren't ready for the field?" Jaime asks.

"We don't have a lot of options. You three are the only ones that can do this." Jill says.

The recruits then look at each other then nod.

"Let's Go." Tim says as the three of them move out.

Meanwhile, at Black Masks hideout, Peter is tied to a chair in a room while watching multiple hostages being taken away. After a few more minutes pass, Black Mask walks into the room.

"Mr. Parker. I just want to let you know that this is not personal. I know it feels personal, but it's not. No, you're here as a means to an end." Black Mask.

"You want Spider-Bat, right?" Peter asks.

Black Mask is surprised but chuckles.

"Wow, you really are a genius." Mask says.

"Look, he's not coming. You're wasting your time." Peter says.

"And how do you know so much about the Bat?" Mask asks.

"I'm pretty sure he's tied up at the moment. Listen, just let these people go." Peter says.

Black Mask laughs at Peter, then walks out of the room, leaving only one guard with him. While that's happening, Tim, Jaime, and Stephanie are outside of the building, looking through the window.

"Any sign of Peter?" Stephanie asks Jaime.

"No, but I do see the other hostages." Jaime says.

"Well, our first priority is getting to Peter and giving him his suit. Stephanie, can you get us inside?" Tim asks.

"I'm not sure. I mean I've never tried to phrase anyone but me before but I guess it's a first time for everything." Stephanie says.

Stephanie grabs Tim and Jaime and the three phase through the wall, getting into the building.

"Woah, that felt weird." Jaime says.

"Alright, let's split up and find Peter." Tim says.

The three then go off into different directions. Back with Peter, the one guard turns to laugh at him.

"You know, the boys are betting that a rich nerdy guy like you can't take a punch." The guard says.

"How are my odds?" Peter asks.

The guard then punches Peter across the face, knocking his glasses off.

"Huh, looks like I owe Mo five bucks." The guard says.

Peter then glares at the guard.

"I wouldn't do that again if I were you. Not unless you want to keep using that arm." Peter says.

The guard laughs at Peter's threat.

"You're delusional. In case you haven't noticed, you're tied to that chair." The guard says.

At that moment Peter raises his hands to show that he's free, surprising the guard.

"Ta-da." Peter says.

The guard throws a punch but Peter easily ducks it and grabs the chair. The hero then uses the chair to block the guards other attacks, hurting his arms. When the guard throws one more punch, Peter traps his arm with the chair, takes him down to the ground and snaps his arm with the chair. He screams out in pain but before anyone can hear him Peter quickly kicks him in the face, knocking him out. At that moment Stephanie walks through the wall.

"Hey, we came to rescue-"

Stephanie then looks down and sees the guard on the ground.

"You?" Stephanie finishes.

Peter smiles.

"Thanks. You got something for me?" Peter asks.

Stephanie then hands him a bag with the Spider-Bat suit inside.

"Here. Oracle thought you'd need a change of clothes."

"Alright, go get the others. We take Mask down, tonight." Peter says.

While that's happening, one of Black Masks men quickly makes his way to Black Mask.

"Sir, Parkers gone. I found Monroe on the ground knocked out." He says.

At that moment, a batarang is thrown at Masks feet causing him to smile. He then looks up and sees Spider-Bat, Scarlet Spider, Shadow Bat, and Blue Spider standing on the railing above them.

"That's more like it." Mask says.

"What's the plan, Big guy?" Jaime asks.

"You three save the hostages. I'll handle Mask. Try not to get shot in the process."

"Got it." The three recruits says.

As Black Masks men open fire, the heroes move out of the way, ducking and dodging bullets. Black Mask runs away and Peter follows after him.

"Blue, take their guns away!" Tim says.

"On it." Jaime says.

Jaime then uses his suit to make a magnet, taking away all the men's guns. Stephanie and Tim then both takes them out with kicks.

"Nice job." Tim tells his team.

Meanwhile, Black Mask runs to the roof of the building with Spider-Bat right behind him. As the two stare each other down, Mask puts on brass knuckles.

"Don't worry. After I kill you, I'll let everyone go. I promise." Black Mask says.

Black Mask then charges at Peter who stands perfect still. The hero then dodges the swing, landing jab to the face, knocking Mask to the ground. Black Mask quickly gets back up and swings again, with Peter sidestepping and landing a jumping kick to his lower back, knocking him to the ground again.

"Stay down." Peter says.

Black Mask doesn't listen, getting back up running at Peter again. Before he could throw a punch, Peter lands an uppercut, and flips him to the ground, knocking him down for good. A few minutes later, when the cops arrive they find Black Mask and his men webbed up to the side of the building. As that's happening, the heroes watch from a nearby roof top. The new recruits then turn to Peter with smiles.

"We did good today. Didn't we?" Jaime asks.

Peter smiles.

"Say it. Say we did good." Stephanie says.

Peter chuckles, taking off his mask.

"You three did good today. You showed me that you can work well as a team and that you can handle yourselves out on the streets. Now your real training can begin. Tomorrow. Tonight, we're getting pizza. My treat."

"Great. I'm starving." Tim says.

The team of heroes then leave the scene, satisfied with a job well done.