Chapter 94: Ham
<strong>Chapter 94: Ham</strong>
<span style="font-weight:400">A few minutes ago.
<span style="font-weight:400">Inside an apartment, Gwen Stacy could be seen wearing her Spider-Woman outfit while talking to what seemed to be…a pig dressed like Spider-Man.
<span style="font-weight:400">Right, this was indeed Spider-Ham that Peter had seen earlier.
<span style="font-weight:400">Although the scene looked quite funny, both of their expressions were grim.
<span style="font-weight:400">There was also a hologram in between the two disying a man in a futuristic blue and red suit.
<span style="font-weight:400">It was Miguel O’Hara. The Spider-Man of 2099.
<span style="font-weight:400">At that moment, Miguel looked over to Gwen and asked.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Gwen, vacation time’s over. Have you finished scouting the new spider kid?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Gwen sighed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“He’s not ready. He’s still…too new to this. We need to give him more time.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“There’s no time. He’ll just have to adapt quickly He’s supposed to be ‘The Prodigy’ isn’t he? The Inheritors are on the move again. If you don’t bring him in now, he…we are all doomed!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Miguel gritted his teeth as he recalled a time in the past.
<span style="font-weight:400">It wasn’t the first time the Inheritors had attacked them and they had lost quite a bit Spider-men before.
<span style="font-weight:400">This time…who knows how things will end?
<span style="font-weight:400">Gwen hesitated for a moment.
<span style="font-weight:400">“But…this world seems…different….I don’t think the Inheritors will dare toe here. If they dide…”
<span style="font-weight:400">“What do you mean? You all look like monkeys here too.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Spider-Ham interjected.
<span style="font-weight:400">Gwen rolled her eyes.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I mean, there’s someone really powerful here. What if…”
<span style="font-weight:400">Just as she was about to continue, her phone rang.
<span style="font-weight:400">Looking at the caller, she was a bit surprised as she was just thinking about him.
<span style="font-weight:400">It was none other than Benjamin Freed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Give me a sec.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Gwen turned around and answered the call. When Spider-Ham was about toin, she quickly shot a web to his mouth to cover it up.
<span style="font-weight:400">Miguel was also about to speak but didn’t continue when he saw this.
<span style="font-weight:400">Although he was just a hologram, she might cut the connection to shut him up too.
<span style="font-weight:400">After ring at them for a bit, she answered.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Capt.? What’s up? Is there something happening? It’s rare for you to call like this.”
<span style="font-weight:400">On the other side, Benjamin saw the scene around Gwen the moment she mentioned him.
<span style="font-weight:400">Although Gwen wasn’t in any emergency or danger, Benjamin decided to use his ability to check in on her and sure enough, it was as he had thought.
<span style="font-weight:400">Spider-Ham was there. Not to mention, there was also a hologram of Spider-Man 2099.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Do you know where FEAST is?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Uhh, that’s the new charity group that popped up right? I think I know where it is.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Come here. And bring the pig and the one from 2099 with you.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Sure…wait, what? How did you…”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I told you that if your problem bes this world’s problem, I’ll have to intervene. And since those two are here, there must be something happening.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Gwen looked at Miguel for a bit before sighing.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Fine. We’ll be there.”
<span style="font-weight:400">After ending the call, Miguel asked.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Capt.? Is that Captain America of this world? Or maybe Captain Marvel?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Gwen shook her head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Neither. He’s someone much more powerful.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Then is it the Captain Universe of this world?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Gwen shook her head again.
<span style="font-weight:400">“No. I…think he’s still more powerful than that.”
<span style="font-weight:400">To this, Spider-Ham snorted.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hah! What can possibly be more powerful than the universe!?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“The Infinity Stone?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Miguel frowned.
<span style="font-weight:400">“You’re saying this Captain has one?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I think so? I think he used a few when we were dealing with Thanos before.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Gwen shrugged.
<span style="font-weight:400">“You’ve faced Thanos!?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Well, we were more on the sidelines really. I think he just took us there to get some experience dealing with aliens. He could’ve dealt the whole army alone.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Gwen couldn’t help but recall that one-sided trouncing Benjamin did when he fought against Thanos.
<span style="font-weight:400">It wasn’t even a battle. It was just a massacre.
<span style="font-weight:400">If they had him on their side against the Inheritors… wouldn’t their problem be solved?
<span style="font-weight:400">Still, Miguel shook his head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“No matter if he has an Infinity Stone or not. It’s useless in another universe. In the end, he’s just like Captain Universe. Only powerful in his own universe.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Gwen pouted, still unconvinced.
<span style="font-weight:400">I’m pretty sure he’s not relying on only the Infinity Stones.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Anyway, he wants to meet us. Let’s at least hear him out. This concerns his world too.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Gwen suggested.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Fine. Then we’re taking the spider kid.”
<span style="font-weight:400">A few minutester.
<span style="font-weight:400">Gwen, Spider-Ham, Miguel, Peter, Leah, and Benjamin sat around a table in one of the rooms inside FEAST.
<span style="font-weight:400">Peter was looking at the pig dressed like him and the hologram that looked like he was wearing a futuristic version of his suit.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Did I miss something or is dressing up as me a thing now? Actually, what the ham am I looking at!?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hey! Just cause I’m a pig, doesn’t mean you can call me ham!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Spider-Pig!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Leah’s eyes widened in shock.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It’s Spider-Ham. Get it straight!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">You just said we can’t call you ham though!?
<span style="font-weight:400">Peter wanted to retort but didn’t know where to start.
<span style="font-weight:400">Actually, how is a pig even talking!?
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ah! You were just thinking ‘how is a hamsome pig like me talking’, am I right?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Uhh, ham-?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Well in my perspective, how are you hairless monkeys even alive!?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ignore him. We tried correcting him numerous times before. It doesn’t work.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Miguel sighed.
<span style="font-weight:400">Peter looked at him with a confused expression.
<span style="font-weight:400">“And you are…? Some kind of future me?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“No. I’m not a Peter Parker. I’m another Spider-Man in another universe that’s set in the future.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Your name’s Peter Parker, Spider-Man?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Leah looked at Spider-Man in surprise.
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Peter facepalmed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Oh, you’re the type of Peter that keeps his identity a secret. My bad.”
<span style="font-weight:400">He didn’t look like he was reflecting on it though.
<span style="font-weight:400">Miguel turned to Leah.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Why is she even here?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Well, I only called Spider-Man but since she’s already here, it doesn’t matter.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin shrugged.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Anyway. Let me introduce myself to the two visitors from another universe. My name’s Benjamin Freed. I work for the Enhanced Police Division of this world and am in charge of guarding against extranormal threats.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I don’t care what division you are. This is a spider problem. It’s best you do not involve yourself.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Save the stubbornness. The moment you guys tried to involve our world’s Spider-Man, you made it my problem as well. Now either you tell me what’s going on or I just read your mind without your permission.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...I’m a hologram. How can you read my mind?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin sighed.
<span style="font-weight:400">He waved his hand and took a device from Spider-Ham.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ah! Hey!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin pointed at him and he paused in space.
<span style="font-weight:400">Ignoring the frozen pig, Benjamin pressed on the device a few times and a portal opened up.
<span style="font-weight:400">He then waved his hand again and suddenly, Miguel’s hologram disappeared.
<span style="font-weight:400">Soon after, a figure came flying out of the portal andnded on the ground in front of them.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Now you’re not a hologram anymore. Are you interested in sharing now?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Miguel looked to be in a daze, still not understanding what had happened.
<span style="font-weight:400">After a while, he finally snapped out of it.
<span style="font-weight:400">“You! H-how-!? Telekinesis shouldn’t work through a multiverse portal!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I just did it. You saw me do it.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin shrugged.
<span style="font-weight:400">Gwen sighed and ced her hand on his shoulder.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Don’t bother. It’s useless to usemon sense on this guy.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Peter also added.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Is him pulling you through a portal really more unbelievable than a talking pig?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hey! I’m still here you know!? Can you let me move already!?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Spider-Ham protested.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Oh, I forgot about you.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin chuckled and let Spider-Ham go.
<span style="font-weight:400">Miguel looked at the talking pig and couldn’t help but agree with Peter.
<span style="font-weight:400">Spider-Ham saw Miguel looking at him and asked.
<span style="font-weight:400">“What? Am I too hamsome? I’m telling you, I’m a straight pig!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”