Long Island Estate.
The sound of a car engine echoed outside.
Vincent froze mid-caress. His Hydro-Kinesis scanned the area.
"Gwen," Vincent whispered urgently. "Get up."
He practically shoved Mystique out of bed. "Get dressed. Leave through the back. Now."
Mystique laughed, clearly amused by the panic. She wanted to stay and watch the drama unfold, but she knew it would burn her "Natasha" cover.
She quickly dressed and climbed down the back wall like a cat burglar.
Meanwhile, Vincent ran to the bathroom.
Hydro-Cleanse.
Water flooded the bedroom, scrubbing every surface, every scent, every stray hair. In ten seconds, the room was pristine. The water then flushed itself into the drain, carrying all evidence out to sea.
Vincent walked downstairs, mist swirling around him to remove any lingering perfume.
He sat on the couch, opened his laptop, and pretended to analyze stocks.
Ding-Dong.
He opened the door slowly.
"Gwen? What a surprise!"
Gwen threw herself into his arms. "I missed you!"
They kissed passionately. When they finally broke apart, Gwen glared at him.
"You've been gone three days! No calls, no texts. If I didn't know you were... capable, I'd think the Lizard ate you."
"I was busy," Vincent said, leading her to the living room. "Making money."
Gwen glanced at his laptop screen.
[Account Balance: $15,040,000,000]
Her jaw dropped. "Is that... fifteen billion?"
"Stark Industries paid off," Vincent explained smoothly. "But I liquidated the position. The market is volatile."
Gwen wrapped her arms around his neck. "Did you miss me?"
"Every second," Vincent lied effortlessly.
His body control (Baji-Mizong Art) and Hydro-Kinesis allowed him to regulate his stamina perfectly. Even after a marathon with Mystique, he was ready for round two.
"I don't believe you," Gwen teased.
"Oh? Is that a challenge, Spider-Woman?"
Vincent pinned her to the sofa.
Outside.
Mystique, now disguised as the sexy teacher Ms. Juliet, sat in the back of a taxi.
She touched her earpiece.
"I've made contact. The Ice Demon will meet Magneto tomorrow."
She was impressed by Vincent. His physical strength was god-tier. And his power... freezing the Atlantic? He was a monster.
"If the military pushes him, he'll destroy them," Mystique thought. "And that's exactly what the Brotherhood needs."
Inside.
Gwen was exhausted.
Vincent checked his System.
[Desire Points: +30,000 (Gwen)]
[+40,000 (Mystique - First Time Bonus)]
[Total: 2.18 Million.]
He had secured the Red Blind Box reward tier. One more "Fragrance of Heroes" mission, and he would hit Purple or Gold.
"Gwen, I have to go to Europe," Vincent said suddenly.
"Europe? When?"
"Tomorrow. Business trip."
Gwen pouted but nodded. "Be safe. I'll keep an eye on New York."
Vincent kissed her goodbye. "Don't hunt the Lizard alone. Wait for me."
He knew Gwen was safe for now. The Green Goblin (Harry) and Spider-Beast (Peter) were still developing. Electro hadn't appeared yet.
En Route to JFK Airport.
Vincent checked his Desire Points again. He was still short of the 3 Million mark he wanted for his next minor upgrade.
He smirked and changed course.
Destination: Hell's Kitchen.
He arrived at Jessica Jones' apartment.
Jessica opened the door and immediately pulled him inside.
"Where have you been?" she asked, smoke curling from her lips.
"Busy." Vincent took the cigarette from her mouth and took a drag. "I'm flying to Europe in two hours."
Jessica pushed him onto the couch.
"Two hours? That's plenty of time."
Vincent grinned.
Time to farm some points.
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