Stacy Household.
Vincent knocked on the door, dressed in a custom sky-blue suit that accentuated his build.
"Vincent, you look sharp," Tracy complimented.
"Thank you, Mrs. Stacy."
Howard and Leo looked at him with envy, already dreaming of their own prom nights.
Then, Gwen descended the stairs.
A white fishtail gown hugged her figure perfectly. She was breathtaking.
"Oh, honey, you look beautiful," Tracy gasped.
"Thanks, Mom," Gwen smiled, walking to Vincent.
"Like a goddess," Vincent whispered, offering his arm.
They drove off in his new Ferrari, leaving the Stacys waving goodbye.
Midtown High. Prom Night.
The hall was buzzing. Students were dressed to the nines.
A luxury car pulled up. Harry Osborn stepped out with Mary Jane Watson in a stunning red dress. Harry smiled politely, though his eyes were cold.
Vroom!
A red Ferrari roared to the curb, stealing the spotlight.
Vincent and Gwen stepped out.
"Is that Vincent?"
"Look at that car!"
"Gwen's dress is a Chanel exclusive! One of a kind!"
Jealous whispers filled the air. "Lucky b*tch."
They walked the red carpet. Hannah, acting as photographer, snapped their picture.
Nearby Rooftop.
Dr. Connors lowered his binoculars.
"Are you sure about this, Peter?"
"Harry misses me," Peter said coldly, his reptilian eyes devoid of warmth. "I need to say goodbye."
He looked at Gwen in her white dress, holding Vincent's arm. It felt like a knife twisting in his gut.
"This is a field test," Connors noted clinically. "The subjects are criminals provided by Hydra. Failed super-soldiers mixed with animal DNA."
"Let them loose," Peter ordered.
Hydra Command Vehicle.
Brock Rumlow (Crossbones) smiled cruelly.
"The Spider-Monster has a temper. I like it."
Rumlow was here to protect Nick Fury (due to Captain America's return), but he was also monitoring the Hydra assets.
"Pheromone emitters active," an agent reported. "Beast Cage open. Signal jammers active."
"Showtime," Rumlow grinned. "Let's see if Ghost Spider saves her classmates or her boyfriend."
Ten trucks opened their rear doors.
Monster Legion.
Wolf-men, Lizard-men, Spider-beasts, and Vampire-bats rushed out, driven mad by the pheromones targeting the gym.
The Dance Floor.
"I'm happy tonight, Vincent," Gwen whispered, leaning on him.
"Me too. You look perfect. Don't let anyone rip that dress."
"Did you bring your ballet outfit?" Vincent teased.
"No," Gwen rolled her eyes. "Disappointed?"
"Very. You missed a chance to shine."
Suddenly, Gwen's Spider-Sense screamed.
"Danger!"
Crash!
The gym doors shattered. A massive black Werewolf charged in, followed by Spider-Beasts crawling through the broken windows.
Pandemonium.
"Monsters!"
"Run!"
Students screamed and scrambled. Harry instinctively shielded MJ.
"It's Connors," Gwen realized, seeing the Lizard-men. She moved to act, but Vincent held her back.
The Werewolf lunged at Hannah, jaws snapping at her neck. Hannah froze in terror.
Squelch.
Blood and water erupted from the Werewolf's pores.
In a split second, the massive beast shriveled up like a raisin. All the moisture in its body was forcibly extracted.
It collapsed, a dried husk.
The Spider-Beasts on the walls suffered the same fate. The Vampire-bats fell from the ceiling, mummified mid-air.
One by one, the monsters turned into dry corpses.
Silence fell over the hall.
Three hundred students stared in horror at the dried husks.
Only Harry looked at Vincent. He saw the faint white glow fading from Vincent's hand.
Hydra Command Vehicle.
"Fck! Fck!" Rumlow cursed.
"Sir! It's Vincent Hall!" an agent shouted. "Energy readings spiked around him. He extracted the water from their bodies instantly!"
Rumlow stared at the screen. Vincent was looking directly at the camera.
"He sees us," the agent panicked.
"Abort! Retreat!" Rumlow roared.
The Dance Floor.
"Is that... Kung Fu?" Gwen whispered, eyes wide.
"No," Vincent smirked. "That's magic. You've experienced it before."
"When?"
"In bed."
Gwen turned beet red. "You cheater! I thought I was special!"
"You are special," Vincent laughed. "Now, let's go. The party is ruined."
[Desire Points: 2.86 Million]
Vincent smiled. The video of the "Mummy Massacre" would go viral, feeding his power even more.
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