Spider-Man: no way home

C 36

"GWEN!"

My eyes widen at the familiar sound.

Mother?

What the hell?

I glance at MJ and Ned, who look just as startled as I do.

I turn around as my mom walks into the classroom. 

How did she- dad must have told her.

"Mom what are you doing here?"

"Hi Mrs Stacy"

Ned waves awkwardly.

"I should have known he would be part of this"

My mom motions to Ned, glaring at him.

"Part of what? Saving the world then yes he is. So is MJ. So am I, Peter, we all are! That's why we're here"

"No. I told you this is too dangerous. I knew as soon as your father told me you were studying at school. That was a lie. You finished all exams and are graduating next week. Going to Oxford to become a journalist as you have always wanted to be.  Instead you are here playing Superhero."

"I'm not playing superhero. God I don't have time for this"

I then start to guide my mom out of the room.

"We can talk, and you can lecture me later, but right now it isn't safe for you to be here"

My mom is quick to spin around, pushing my hands off her shoulders.

"No not later, now. Gwen I'm not leaving without you, is that clear?  I'm not having you risk your life for these people, that boy"

"He's not just a boy!"

"Of course he's not he's a threat. He will have you killed and I won't allow you to die for him"

"No one is dying! We are saving the world! I am saving you"

"From what?"

"Alright, MJ heads up!"

Peter throws the box in, MJ catches it with ease.

"What is going on? how is that? What is that? Is that the Statue of Liberty? How is it in the classroom? Gwen what is happening?"

"It's uh, I'll explain later mom"

"No you'll explain right now"

"We don't have time  right now!"

"Okay Ned do your thing"

He starts to move his arms, nothing happens.

"Ned..."

"I'm trying"

"Try harder"

"You want to have a go?"

"I'm not the one with magical abilities!"

"I'm pretty new at this Gwen"

"No, you're pretty bad at this. "

"What is going on, what is he trying to do?"

I sigh turning to my mom.

"Close the portal"

"how can he do that? He's a kid"

"With magical abilities, sorta like Doctor Strange"

"The Hot Wizard Who saved the world?"

I glance at my mom as I arch an eyebrow at her.

"Don't tell your father"

"I won't"

"Guys I don't think I can do this"