#amari | spider-glass

[ask-spider-man-61610]

[collaboration with @the-angel-of-filth]

From somewhere in the eye of the shark storm, a bright, yellow light sparked to life. As its glow began to overtake the area, the raging winds froze. The thousands upon thousands of sharks with glowing green eyes that were plummeting down to Earth from nowhere were suspended in the air almost instantly. In seconds, all the sharks, both fallen onto the ground and still above, dematerialized into sparkling glints of light. The weather cleared, and all tangible evidence of the sharks vanished. 

Amari sighed in relief as the curse dissipated.  

Specs, too, sighed. He looked more than a little worse for wear. Two large, semicircular wounds lingered on his body--one around his left thigh, one at his shoulder. He’d managed to pry both sharks off before they’d actually taken the limb, but the teeth had sunk deep: blood ran down his side in a river, and as he cradled his shoulder the stinging pain made his breath shudder.

“Thanks, Amari,” he mumbled, dropping one arm down to the cartridges at his hips.

“Of course,” they said, brushing themself off as they turned to face him and his wounds. “Specs, do you need me to heal that for you? I don’t want to just leave you like this,”

He was a little groggy, having lost a lot of blood over the past hour or so, so it took him a minute to locate his cartridge of medical webbing. “This is a little on the grievous side, isn’t it,” he admitted. Wincing as he tried to use his bad arm, he swapped out one cartridge for another as he said, “Uhh, how much of this can you heal before you start fading? This doesn’t feel quite on the level of ‘flying geezer just fell from the sky,’ but I can’t imagine this’ll be an easy heal.”

“Specs, please don’t worry about me,” Amari said as they unsheathed their ritual knife, “You’re the one who almost lost his limbs to sharks. I’ll be fine,”

Specs couldn’t help but chuckle at that. Dear lord, he was getting woozy. “Fair enough,” he said, turning his hurt shoulder their way. “Go ham, I guess.”

Amari could tell that they didn’t have much time to waste. They got to work, quickly slashing the palm of their hand like they’ve done many times before. Muttering in a language that Specs couldn’t quite make out, the slashed palm began to glow as Amari gently placed it on his shoulder. In a few moments, the pain dissolved in the warm glow and his wounds began to quickly heal up. His breathing settled and slowed, and he gave the fingers of his arm an experimental wiggle as he felt the skin closing.

“Thanks again,” he said, rolling his shoulder. After giving his leg a little bounce to test it the same way, he said, “Before I forget. Is there any specific reason Odyssia decided to sic a shark storm on me today? Or was she just feeling frisky.”

Amari tensed a little at that as they tried to think of a reason why Odyssia would suddenly attack Specs out of nowhere. A part of them felt they were somewhat responsible; this was their Doctor Octopus’s doing, after all. They sighed as they shook their head.

“I’m.. I’m not sure. Unless she started working with your Ock, I don’t really understand why she went out of her way to target you with a curse across dimensions.. I know that she finds antagonizing you to be funny for some reason but,” they trailed off, a sense of shame washing over them, “…I’m sorry about her, Specs. I shouldn’t have let her get like this.”

“It’s not your fault,” he said instantly, and maybe a little more forcefully than he’d meant. Softening up, he turned to them and said, “You aren’t to blame for her choices. Pretending you are is gonna do nothing but hurt you.” He tried not to drown in his own hypocrisy here, instead adding, “She antagonizes me because I have the most dramatic reaction to her bullshit. That’s all it is. Though, that said, I’m gonna do my best to pretend that this never happened.” With a slight joking tone, he said, “She doesn’t need to know that she sent me screaming halfway across the city. Agreed?”

“Agreed,” Amari nodded, trying to quietly shove the ever present guilt out of their mind. 

Specs smiled under his mask and gave them a friendly (if rather awkward) pat on the shoulder. “C’mon. I owe you lunch. Sky’s the limit, up to--” he checked his costume’s pockets “--seven dollars…and eighty-four ce--”

He stopped, frozen in place almost like he’d been put on pause. The constant, unearthly tingling in the back of his skull had sharpened in tone. Slowly raising his head, he looked off the rooftop and over the street they stood above. Amari noted his sudden change of reaction and followed his gaze. 

A shark had bodily smacked into the hologram projector on the neighboring building’s exterior, so the holographic Mega-Mart advertisement flickered erratically above the city street. He squinted through it, scanning the sky, glancing to the left and right, trying to pin down that sharp, fast-moving buzz.

“...Something’s coming.”

“… I think I feel it too,” Amari muttered, their third eye’s gaze scanning the surrounding area.

One step back, then two. Specs craned his neck to see around the corner of a building, following the tingle with his eyes. It shouldn’t have been this sharp so far away, this dramatic. Whatever it was, it must have scared something in his brain far more than threats usually did. Adjusting one arm’s web-shooter, he concentrated and listened hard…until, in sync with the movement of spider-sense, something cut through a hologram a few blocks away. Something that swerved between buildings, banking and turning with incredible precision. Something that, for a fraction of a second, the light caught and revealed to be a humanoid shape standing upright.

Specs’ breath caught in his throat. “Amari, run.”

Amari wasn’t about to argue. They knew who this had to be from his reaction alone. But they did hesitate for a brief moment. “What about you?”

“I’ll be fine,” he said, not fully believing it. “My limbs are back into working order, and there’s no way he could’ve planned ahead for this. I’d know if he’d had any communication with Odyssia.” He shifted his footing, tensing his leading leg in preparation to pounce. “I’ll keep him from killing anyone until his stupid manpurse is empty and then I’ll slip away. The Cluster’ll get a text from me once I’m safe.”

They nodded in acknowledgment. As much as Amari didn’t want to leave Specs to fight all by himself, they did trust him to know how to deal with this. But, they would leave Specs with one last thing. Pressing their bloodied hand onto the mirror on their chest, they pulled forth a hand made of light from the reflection, a mirror double of themself forming.

“Alice,” Amari said almost immediately, “Keep Specs safe.”

With that, they fled, leaving Alice standing silently by his side, ready to assist. 

Specs, for his part, took a second to stretch his newly-healed leg and arm. Cracking his knuckles, he listened for the ringing of spider-sense to reach a fever pitch, then broke into a sprint and launched himself off the roof. The Green Goblin banked hard around a building and very nearly came face-to-face with Spider-Man’s fist. It was only the supervillain’s own super reflexes that stopped the fight from ending before it even began.

As Norman reeled back and swerved on his glider, Specs caught himself with two weblines and wove a quick spiderweb spanning the space above the street. He bounced in place as it absorbed his momentum, turning around fast to keep the Goblin in his sight, and as the first pumpkin bomb was lodged his way the mirror double of Amari snagged it with glittering webs and threw it aside. It exploded, not quite harmlessly, but without drawing anyone’s blood.

“I KNOW WHAT YOU MUST BE THINKING, PETEY,” shrieked the Goblin, his voice distorted and made shrill by the modulator hidden in his prosthesis, “BUT I ASSURE YOU, I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR LITTLE SHARKSCAPADE.” He cackled at his own pun, and Specs’ skin crawled.

“No, I know,” Specs called back, scurrying to the top of his spiderweb and getting ready for another jump. “You’re not that creative, Norman.”

The Goblin ignored the insult. “OH, BUT I’M NOT ONE TO LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.” He drew another pumpkin bomb out of his satchel. “AS LONG AS YOU’RE SO TIRED, I FIGURED, WHY NOT COME AND KILL YOU NOW? I’M AN OPPORTUNIST, YOU KNOW.”

Specs sighed and glanced at Alice, deadpan. Alice didn’t seem to acknowledge him, only remaining focused on the task at hand as they stared at the Goblin. As Norman threw his next grenade, Spider-Man and the magic mirror each leaped off the web and got to work.

[ask-crimson-weaver]

it’s okay!! almost-dying happens sometimes :>

and ooo, a pact? sounds mystical! guess i sorta made a pact with Melly too? but like a classic Spider-Man pact where i (the spider) bites you (the person) in exchange for some funky powers… or something like that.

spider stuff can be wacky sometimes!!

oh! oh!! I got a question for everyone!

are any of you friends with your spiders? like, the ones that did the bitey-thing like i did and made ‘em like Spider-Man? those spiders!

(and if you know them can i come and say hi?) :>

[ask-spiderglass]

It just occurred to me that I forgot to say anything about the October season in regard to the Green Goblin.

While obviously I won’t slack on keeping an eye out for him… Knowing Gobby, he’ll likely hold a grudge against me and the Cobwebs for as long as we’re around and then some… I am surprised that I haven’t felt his presence during this season at all.

Even after I banished him off the mortal plane, I could always feel his presence still lingering in the air whenever October rolled in. Ever so slightly, barely noticeable, but still just.. there.

I’m not sure what this means. I want to believe that he’s given up trying to make a comeback. But, I know that is what he probably wants me to believe. Fae royalty would never let a slight, no matter how big or small, escape them. Especially not the Goblin.

[atombonniebaby]

Woo I actually have a WIP for WIP Wednesday and some art! 🙌

(I don't have the spoons to tag... mutual creatives... do your thing! ❤)

I got caught up playing again...but finally getting some more words out and this whole chapter was one I was dreading because I didn't know how I wanted it to pan out... I'm happy with it... it's just pure carnage and nothing going to plan!

Inspired by that one time we went to the Glowing sea and got our asses handed to us by 12 ferals, 7 Radscorpians and a Deathclaw...

I imagine this is Nate's battle track 🙌

"Fuck!" Nate's heart jumps into his throat, the familiar feeling of his stomach plummeting as the ground crumbles beneath them. The earth spins below him, tilting this way and that. His knees buckle and catches the horror in Danse's eyes, the glint of steel armour as he lands on his ass, the impact jarring his spine and rattling his bones.

In their distraction they missed the signs, the click of claws digging into the dirt, the shift in the shadows. They'd been so focused on the threat in front of them that they didn't notice the ones below.

A rad scorpion rears up, it's tail raised high and poised to strike, it's segmented body suspended over the hole with its legs braced on either side.

The stinger whips forward, the barbed tip piercing straight through the soft spot between the chest piece and pelvis plate. Nate holds his gasp, beaded eyes meet his, clicking mandibles and long protruding jaws.

Time slows. There's no pain, there's no sting. The poison has already started working, numbing his body and muddling his mind.

The sounds of laser fire and shouting are drowned out by the rush of blood in his ears, by the throbbing of his heart, by his own panicked gasping.

Two more scorpions join the fold, together, Danse and MacCready fight them back. But they won't see. The forth scorpion. It's crawling over him. It's right above him. Tail... Stinger... Pointed right between his eyes.

No! NO!

The tip punctures through the glass shielding him from the toxic air. Cracks spider web out from the point of impact. A second strike lands, and then a third.

Nate panics. He can't breathe, gasping in lungfuls of irradiated air as Amari's words pulse in his ears: "...enough radiation to kill a man in seconds".

[ask-the-goldengate-spider]

📱for Amari and Jo ? :0

Amari 🍂🔦👻

@ask-spiderglass

Jo 😳💌🕺

@ask-surrealspider

[ask-spiderglass]

.. I would say Green Goblin because he tried to turn NYC into a mandatory endless birthday party that nobody but him wanted to take part in and force everyone there to worship him but sometimes I feel like I’m my own worst enemy.

… I don’t know. I think it’s mostly because I feel like I hold myself back more than any villain I’ve ever faced. Does that make sense at all ??? I feel like I ruin my own life every day.

hey spiders. who is YOUR worst enemy? the villain you'd really consider to be your one true nemesis, and why?

mine was mysteria, because she was actually deranged and metaphysically ripped me in half and I had to send her to Earth-199999 or 616 I'm really not sure which one it was but she IS far far away from me which is what matters.

[ask-crimson-weaver]

Hey Mels, it’s Amari,

Sorry I’ve been MIA for the past.. while now (been absolutely swamped with a weird uptick of haunting aaa of late). 😓

I heard about what is happening to Hannah with her contracting vampirism. While I can’t guarantee that my own knowledge about vampires will be helpful for you both, but I’m willing to come over to try help in whatever way I can. Though I never reversed vampirism before, I have reversed lycanthropy before and feel somewhat confident in assisting in person! Just let me know if you need anything and I’ll be there ASAP.

- @ask-spiderglass

It’s alright, Amari— it’s good to hear from you again, though I wish there was some better circumstances on this end.

I suppose… I mean, while Strange is researching on his end, wouldn’t hurt to do some on our own end, right? Though I do have one specific thing in mind… barring being able to nix the blood magic entirely, is there a way to help her be more cognizant? Prevent her from having any more memory blackouts (or at least help her retain some part of what happens during them?)

[ask-spiderglass]

So thankfully another year has passed with no Green Goblin.. but even so, the fact that Harry and I always have to ensure he doesn’t re-enter our world is tiring enough. And that is before all the Gobby-wannabes and the… what I can only describe as “cultists”.. come crawling out of the woodwork.

Said cultists seem to want the Green Goblin to reinstate his eternal Halloween party again..

Speaking of the latter, it feels like these cultists are popping up more every year. Not by much, mind you, but their numbers are increasing every year, ever so slightly. We’re all worried.

Harry especially.

[thespidersweb]

us spidersona folks... we’re just vibing

Featuring @ask-webam, @ask-rebound, @ask-spiderglass, @ask-spider-man-61610, and @ask-crimson-weaver

Art by @nixa-spark

[ask-crimson-weaver]

[A package and a card arrives, with a slight hint of the warm Celestial magic Amari has still lingering on it. Inside, there was a golden charm, likely meant to be attached to a bag or zipper. It seems be the source of the magic. There is also a cute plush jackalope with a red bow tied to its neck. The card attached says:

Hey Mels, sorry this came in a bit late but I managed to get you a few gifts. Oh, and just to let you know, there’s a protective talisman I made for you, meant to help give a little extra protection from magic. Nothing too crazy but it should take the edge off of most curses and such should something like befall you. All you have to do is keep it with you.

Anyway, I wish you a happy birthday! Hopefully today has treated you well enough.]

- @ask-spiderglass

No worries, Amari! I was, uh, apparently out cold for most of yesterday, so there wasn't much to miss/be late for?

But anyways! Thank you so much! Might try to add a loop inside the pocket of my suit's jacket to attach that talisman to-- any bit of protection while out and about helps!

[ask-spiderglass]

Another Halloween is here. Which means it will be inevitably be my busy night as Spider-Glass come sundown.

Still, I wish the rest of you a Happy Halloween. Though I won’t really be able to celebrate it in peace due to the nature of my work, I do hope you stay safe anyway!

[ask-spider-man-61610]

Uh .. hi there! I was certainly not expecting time traveling going to be a think when I got back onto tumblr. My name is Spider-Glass! It’s… quite strange to be talking to two people who aren’t even born yet but I suppose I’ve spoken to weirder things than spiders from the future. Anyway it’s nice to meet you two!

- @ask-spiderglass

Nice to "meet" you too, Aunt Amari! I know how you feel about it being kinda strange--a lot of these Spiders are people who've been major parts of our lives, and it's odd to see them so much younger and less sure of themselves. Including you! I wouldn't be the badass lesbian jock I am today if it weren't for you and the other wlw Cluster members. Your example meant the world to me when I was in middle school, and it still does.

[ask-spiderglass]

Yeah.. I’m a bit speechless that you have found a genuine piece of the Bifrost!

While I can’t really tell you much on the magic of other dimensions, do let me know if there is anything I could do to help get some insight on it..

So I got it, and I'm pretty sure I was right. This thing is a fragment, a shard of The Bifrost. Which explains the german singing when I got close, and the back and forth radiation, the bridge was supposed to be a straight line right?

So I was close! It's not tech indistinguishable from magic. It's just plain old magic!

Or at least it seems that way, I'm gonna get a scientific explanation out of this thing if it kills me

[ask-spiderglass]

So.

I officially have a boating license now ! I’m not completely useless ! 😅

[ask-spiderglass]

Surprisingly this October hasn’t been as bad as usual. Which is partially why I didn’t reblog my previous years’ worth of warnings I have for this month in particular.

And yet..

A part of me can’t help but feel on edge every time this month rolls around. If only because I know that Harry is always nervous about this month. For good reason..

In spite of the relative peace, suppose it doesn’t really surprise either of us that we’re both waiting for the other shoe to drop regarding the Green Goblin, so to speak. Yes he’s been banished out of this realm for.. nearly 3 years now.. but we can’t really let our guard down until Halloween passes.

And even then, there’s always next year.

[ask-spiderglass]

Heyyyyy bestie~✨ heard from a mutual bestie of ours that it’s someone’s 🎊BIRTHDAAAAY🎊 🤩🥳

I’ve got the most 💖charmalicious💖 gift dropping your way right now!! I’ll give you a hint— it’s fluffy, full of stuffing, and has eight wiggly, pink, ✨sparkly✨ arms!!!! 🐙 oh and it’s got some lil angel wings too, because Oddie said that’s what you are!! 😇

(or mayyyybe it was that you had an angel? guess I’ll have to check whenever I get to coming around and meeting ya for realsies ;3)

~ @what-a-charmer ✨

Oh, uh, thank you, Charmer! That’s very nice of you 😅😅💕💕