When a Rhino Steps on a Scorpion (Spider-Gwen)

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New York (Earth-65)

The judicial system had always been considered a place of high honor, where the law is considered to the highest degree. A place where everyone is judged to the strictest, all to ensure that they get the correct and fair judgement. Yet, despite everyone being aware of the corruption that would take over these places of honor, it would always prove to be a shock when the guilty finds a way to leave scot-free.

That would be the fate of one Aleksei Sytsevich, as Matt Murdock would provide his closing statement upon the case. A pointless gesture, given Murdock had already ensured that the jury was bought off, but one Matt would give nonetheless to showcase just how badly he had won this trial.

"People of the jury, as you can see from the bruises and scars that have been inflicted upon my client's body, it is beyond a shadow of a doubt that our justice system failed him. That our city...failed him. He was wrongly convicted as some brutal thug, when he was just a victim. Not just of the vigilante and murderer Spider-Woman, but of the law. Now the NYPD have not unveiled the details of what transpired upon my client while he was under their custody, but trust that my client will pursue charges once this trail comes to its head. Now, I will implore to all you. Do the right thing, and prove this man's innocence. Prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that this man is not a criminal, not a monster, but a man hurt by all the wrong people. Thank you for your time."

Matt would return to his table, sitting next Aleksei with a confident, almost arrogant grin upon his face. That meant Sytsevich was about to go free, and that also meant he had a job to do for Matt Murdock.

One Week Later

Sytsevich would be taking the local bus towards a stop that was near a nightclub that went by the name of Club Scorpion. He'd remember the message he was given by the current "Kingpin" crime, AKA the lawyer that had just recently proved his innocence. That was a secret no one dared to out in public, for fear of the assassins Matt had in hand that could just apparently disappear in the shadows.

"Remember, you're under my employ Rhino. Don't worry, I won't be sending you after any hasbeen police captains for a good long while. Rather, I need you to send a message. See, I heard a rumor that the man running Club Scorpion works for S.I.L.K., and are peddling product without my say so. Do me a favor and give them a reminder about who actually runs this city."

Aleksei would recall the masked voice through the phone, given by an unknown number. Yet, despite its anonymity, Sytsevich knew it was his employer giving the order. Now was the time to make good on his deal.

Walking towards Club Scorpion, one of the bouncers would attempt to try and stop him, but would falter once he noticed just how big Aleksei actually was. Too bad he faltered a bit too late, as his body would be flung right through the double doors of the club.

With his body landing upon a pool table, Aleksei would in and scream out, "WHERE IS JEFFERSON DAVIS!? THE KINGPIN HAS A MESSAGE FOR HIM!"

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Ghost-Spider

"We can play 'what if' forever. I've met people who look at our whole universe as a big game of "what if." What if Gwen Stacy didn't die? What if she got super-powers instead? What if she, just once, she got to be the hero?"

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Gwen wasn't one to follow things in the judicial system, but The Kingpin was a full-on menace to such a thing. Well, to the person advocating for good at least. A lot of judicial jargon being thrown around, she knew one thing, The Rhino was free. This was something that she REALLY wasn't a fan of, but maybe the beast would take a chill pill!


One Week Later

He, in fact, did NOT chill out. As soon as Rhino started tearing through The Club Scorpion. It was violent and putting people in danger... Why couldn't these people duke it out in normal places like large and empty fields? Now she had to come in and get involved.


Spider-Woman swung in and stuck to the upper corner of a wall. She'd fire a web at Rhino's arm as he swung it around to knock things over and break them... For no reason.


"Ya know, I feel like this Jefferson Davis is a pretty unlikable guy, but do you really think thrashing around like this is constructive in any way?"

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A Few Minutes Prior

Business was booming within Club Scorpion. People all around Jefferson were having a good time. Drinks were flowing, conversations were bubbling. Men and women alike were already making talks about their own private rendezvous. And of course, upstairs in the V.I.P. areas were where the big bucks were made. Where his men were making arms deals, with every upstart drug pusher and gang banger alike. Things were looking good for Jefferson.

But, he wasn't here to relish in his newfound revenues. He couldn't sit down and relax with a drink, no, he was here on business for S.I.L.K. After all, he was ultimately their agent, making sure all his extra funds went straight back to that organization. And they had an interest with this new client. One that can apparently help them access new worlds, new...dimensions.

Walking up to the man in his suit and tie, he saw something strange among his oddly pale face. It wasn't the scars, or the fact that he had a bit less pigment in his skin than Jefferson expected. It was his face, the odd familiarity to it. But he couldn't really place it, one way or the other.

"Jefferson Davis, and you are?"

Davis would extend out a hand towards the man seated on the stool in front of him. The man in the suit would accept the shake, while responding back with his own name.

"Miles Morales. Nice to meet ya...Jefferson."

Davis would then take the seat next to Morales, pondering on his last name.
"Morales huh? Hmm."

He'd remember an old flame. A love that had believed in him long ago, before let her down one too many times. A flame in the past, one he had to let go. Was this man somehow related to her? He saw a strange resemblance to her. Was that it?

"Do you happen to know....nevermind. So, you're the guy huh? The big traveler."

The man named Miles would give out a smirk, as Jefferson signaled out to the bartender to over out free drinks.
"Give the man whatever he wants. On the house."

"Thank you. And yeah, that's me. Been everywhere and anywhere, at any time. I can lend out some "tickets" if ya want? All in exchange-"

"-For what?"

"Fuel."

"Fuel? I'm guessing you ain't talking about gasoline."

"Nah, something a bit rarer. The places I've been to, it's been hard to get. I was hoping here I'd get easier access. All in exchange for a ride to wherever you boys want to go."

Jefferson would remain silent, before he made a demand for proof. Proof that this "Miles Morales" could offer whatever he was peddling.

"Prove it. Prove to me, to us, that you can do what you're claiming. That you've been "everywhere" and "anywhere"."

As if on cue, the Rhino and later Spider-Woman would arrive on the scene, all in preparation for a fight. Jefferson would look visibly agitated, signaling to the bartender to get the "big guns". While the bartender went to the back to collect said weapon, Miles would look on with a grin upon his face.

"Guessing they aren't on the V.I.P. list."

"What tipped that off?"

Davis would eventually see the bartender return, throwing a suitcase towards Jefferson. Catching it, he'd walk towards the duo, in preparation for a fight.

"I know I didn't invite some oversized hippopotamus in my club. And I also know that wanted felons ain't allowed in here either."

He'd look back from the Rhino onto Spider-Woman with an irritated look in his eyes. With him quickly opening up the suitcase, he'd inevitably free up the laser-powered rifle hidden inside. Before he did, he'd throw out a threat to both of them right at this very moment.

"So, I recommend you both get your sorry behinds out of my club right now, before-

"-I make you."

The suitcase still in hand, containing the hidden rifle, Jefferson would look to his right to see his would be client. The suit would steadily come off, revealing a red-suit with silver circular plates that covered the upper and lower abdomen. He'd pull out a mask that had red goggles to cover up his own eyes.

"You wanted proof I been to where I say I been to? Let me deal with this."

Jefferson would simply nod, closing up his suit case and walked calmly to the back.
"You have my number. Let me know when your done, and we'll have that meeting. Bring the goods and I'll see about getting you that "fuel"." If you can handle yourself."

Miles would simply respond with a smirk as Jefferson walked away to exit the club. Aleksei though, looked incredibly upset and angry. Not wanting his target to get away, he'd attempt to struggle with the web-line that Spider-Woman had attached to him. But, instead of pulling on it in the hopes to drag her along, he'd instead throw a nearby pool table at her location.

"YOU AREN'T LEAVING! I WON'T LET YOU!"

If that distracted her, he'd try to charge in past Miles and towards Jefferson, but as he did so, the man in the red suit would seemingly disappear. Then, he'd feel a sudden force upon his throat, as if someone had just punched him straight there with a considerable amount of force.

"ACK, COuuugh! Cooouggh!"

The Rhino would be stumbling back, giving Gwen an opportunity to capitalize, regardless if she got hurt by the pool table or not. But she'd still have to watch out for whoever the red-suited man was. Especially given he happened to mysteriously disappear right in front of all of their eyes.

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Ghost-Spider

"We can play 'what if' forever. I've met people who look at our whole universe as a big game of "what if." What if Gwen Stacy didn't die? What if she got super-powers instead? What if she, just once, she got to be the hero?"

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Spider-Woman watched as Jefferson Davis, the man Rhino was after, slowly walk away. She couldn't help but feel like she was letting a bigger fish get away, but she really couldn't risk beating the living crap out of someone without clear understanding that they committed a crime. Her gut was telling her that she was dealing with someone powerful... Maybe not as powerful as Kingpin, but enough to make you quiver in your boots a little.


Then there was the guy in red... Okay, not gonna lie, the outfit looked a bit stupid. That's terrifying. The villains that have the stupid outfits are always super important and powerful. It must be because they focus so much on their evil schemes and not enough on fashion...
Makes good enough sense for her to stop monologuing and capitalize on the Rhino being distracted with a throat punch.


"Wow, yikes, I really don't think this is going the way you wanted it to..." She'd say and she launched herself right at the angle of Rhino's jaw, "But I think it's time for you to kick rocks!"


As she was in the air at this angle, she would fire two weblines to pull her at a high velocity to slam her two feet into Rhino's jaw. She knew it wouldn't take him down, but it'd hopefully knock some sense into him.


"Alright, that one was bad, I get it. Some jokes don't land. It happens." She'd say with a shrug.

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The Rhino would be caught off guard by this "invisible", quickly gaining his bearings after taking a sudden blow to his throat. Yet he couldn't fully worry about this unknown contender, for Spider-Woman was about to follow up. Barely raising up his right arm, he'd block the powerful kick that Gwen pulled herself in for. But the sheer force of her attack would actually knock the Rhino back into a green pillar, breaking into it.

Bouncing back, the Rhino would attempt to charge back at the hero. She had humiliated him before and he wasn't gonna stand for it.

"THIS WON'T GO LIKE LAST TIME SPI-AAAAgh!"

As he charged, he'd feel a strange push on his left ankle, causing him to pivot slightly and trip over himself. It would seem the unknown foe had once again embarassed the Rhino. But he wouldn't be the only one.

For as Gwen bounced off the Rhino from her kick, she'd perhaps sense that imminent danger was coming towards her direction. Though she couldn't tell from where. Nonetheless, she'd most likely feel a sudden "punch" into her gut, unless she somehow figured out a way to avoid the attacker's onslaught. Too bad he seemed to be invisible and untouchable, or is he?

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Ghost-Spider

"We can play 'what if' forever. I've met people who look at our whole universe as a big game of "what if." What if Gwen Stacy didn't die? What if she got super-powers instead? What if she, just once, she got to be the hero?"

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Spider-Woman watched as Rhino made a fool of himself yet again and couldn't help but stifle a laugh. The threat being cut off immediately by the sound of getting punched was always funny. That didn't last long though, as she felt her Spidey-Sense go crazy... But it felt like it was all around her?
Without being able to think of what happened, she would take a punch straight to the gut and have to fight back losing her lunch. She'd hit the wall behind her and crumple to the floor for a moment.


"--Agh, where in the world..." She'd say, standing up slowly. She couldn't let herself get trampled by Rhino... Speaking of Rhino.


"Okay, so Rhino, are we gonna team up against this invisible person or are you going to make it harder for everyone?" She would call out from a little ways away Rhino.

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Aleksei Sytsevich

He had just been humiliated by an "invisible" man, and now was being laughed at by a teenage superhero. Things were just going terribly for poor Aleksei. He had hoped this raid on this bar would go smoothly, but it hadn't. And that would just piss him off.

"GrrrrrrrrhhAAAAAAGH!"

He'd flip some nearby tables as he got back up on his feet. The wooden constructions would practically be flying in the air as he looked towards the one foe he could see. That of Spider-Woman.

"Okay, so Rhino, are we gonna team up against this invisible person or are you going to make it harder for everyone?"

Teamup? What teamup? The Rhino couldn't believe that this little girl would attempt to ask him for help. She had embarrassed him in their first bout. Something he wouldn't dare tolerate ever again if they ever had a rematch. Which surprisingly, he would have one today of all days.

He knew he needed to pay her back for that humiliation. And that meant taking her down, right here and now.

Shut up Spider! You laughed at me. You mocked me. You humiliated me. Now you die!"

The Rhino would charge at Spider-Woman, throwing a powerful right hook towards the hero. If she avoided the attack, his punch would leave quite the dent in the wall behind her. And he'd luckily have no interference from the "invisible" man, who seemed to be waiting a bit before making his next move.

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Ghost-Spider

"We can play 'what if' forever. I've met people who look at our whole universe as a big game of "what if." What if Gwen Stacy didn't die? What if she got super-powers instead? What if she, just once, she got to be the hero?"

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Spider-Woman blinked a few times as the wooden tables flew across the room. Why was he so upset about this? He was a bad guy. What was she supposed to do? Let him win? Would he do that for her? Idiot.


"Sorry, not gonna lie to you, Rhino..." She'd grunt as she webbed to two of the tables being thrown at her, "You're kind of an easy target."


As the right hook came, she would use the momentum from the tables to move out of the way so that she could kill two birds with one stone. She aimed for the strong legs of the man, hoping to throw him off balance.


"Ya know, I'm usually one for banter, but you're not doing anything but whining, so let's fix that."


As she backed away from her target, she would shoot webbing at Rhino's mouth, specifically about three shots, then two more at each eye.


"You ever play peek-a-boo? I'm a huge fan of that game, honestly..." She would pull down a light fixture with webbing on one side of Rhino while webbing in for a full-force strike to his jaw.

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Miles Morales

The Spider-Woman's tactics were proving far too much for poor ole Aleksei. The tables that he had launched into the air earlier were now pulled back onto his back. Then his foe, already dodging his right hook, would then follow up with a web-shot to his mouth. And then, as the villain quickly pulled the webbing off his face, he'd feel the sudden impact of the chandelier slam down right on top of his head. He was temporarily down for the count.

Though Gwen couldn't celebrate for long. Her spider-senses would probably be going off as she'd feel what seemed like the force of a punch right across her left cheek. If it lands, the attacker would then suddenly appear, hoping his attack was at least able to knock the girl down on the floor.

"Heard you were some kinda wanted murderer, but you don't look the type. But just in case, why not call this whole fight off and just work for me? I've been thinking of extending my horizons and getting new help from all the places I've visited. What do you say?"

Knowing all the Spider-types he had seen in his life, he fully expected her to reject, but he'd hope to get her talking so that the police under either S.I.L.K.'s pay roll or the Devil's would arrive, letting the authorities be the one having to take full control of this situation. Neither the Rhino or the Spider would want to deal with the full force of the corrupt boys in blue, especially if Castle is on the scene alongside them.

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Ghost-Spider

"We can play 'what if' forever. I've met people who look at our whole universe as a big game of "what if." What if Gwen Stacy didn't die? What if she got super-powers instead? What if she, just once, she got to be the hero?"

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This guy was really offering a team up now? After punching him multiple times in the stomach. Even further, this guy was also kind of putting her in an odd position. She could sit here and fight this painful fight and then they both run into the cops, or they could both leave and not have to deal with this... Plus, this guy could also just disappear and leave before the cops got to him.
He has her in a very tough position right now.


"Judging from your getup and tone, I don't really think you're on the good side of things... So, how about you just do the right thing and tell me what you're fighting. I can handle it, and you can turn yourself over, because I don't really work with those who want the help of murderers..."

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"Turn myself in? Nah baby girl, I'm good. I just wanted some new employees, that's all. Disappointing you actually one of them heroic Spiders. Anyways, looks like I did my job. The boys in blue should be here, right about-"

The sirens would now grow to be incredibly audible, with a voice of an officer speaking on the radio to have everyone come out with their hands up.

"-now. Well, I guess it was good knowing ya Spider-Girl or whateva ya call yourself. Oh right, names. Mine is Miles Morales. And you are?"

Before he , a loud roar could be heard as tables and the remains of the chandelier would be launched upward, with that of the Rhino emerging from the wreckage.

"RRRRRRRRAAAAGH, I AM GOING TO KILL BOTH OF YOU!"

The Rhino would charge out, extending both of his arms for what seemed like a double handed clothesline to both Gwen and the one who called himself Miles. He'd actually catch the mercenary off guard, hitting him with the attack. Though the mercenary would quickly disappear again after being hit.

If Aleksei did hit Gwen, he'd take them all through the front doors of the club, busting through the doors. However, that would leave him (and possibly the rest) outdoors in front of all the cops. And depending on who's in charge would determine if the officers open fire on the group or not.

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Ghost-Spider

"We can play 'what if' forever. I've met people who look at our whole universe as a big game of "what if." What if Gwen Stacy didn't die? What if she got super-powers instead? What if she, just once, she got to be the hero?"

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Spider-Woman's eyes went wide in shock for a moment as the name Miles Morales came out of his mouth, and her Spidey-Sense went crazy right at that moment. Even though there was a distinct rumbling that told her that it was Rhino, she also felt it coming from the general area of Miles as well. She'd fire a webline at Miles, hopefully attaching to him before Rhino came out of the attack.


She took the hit and flew out of the entrance with Rhino and hopefully Miles in tow. She'd slam into the ground with a painful thud, and groan.


"Well, Rhino... You weren't wrong. You definitely killed us... And you too." She'd sigh, looking up at everyone surrounding them. Even with her ability to move around, there was no way she was going to be able to save herself AND Rhino at the same time. She wasn't too worried about Miles, as he had the ability to displace himself... Rhino wouldn't cooperate with her though...


This was looking pretty bad.