[He knows that he's freaking Jim out and anyone would be, considering the circumstances. Matt just tries to keep them going around the various obstacles that he picks up along the way because he will eventually explain all of this. He doesn't really have a choice. He'd had absolutely no intention of letting Jim know about how he spends the nights when they're not playing pool together and that whole plan at pretending at normal just got royally fucked up.
He's got some explaining to do. Big time. Assuming he doesn't die on the street as a monster emerges from the tunnels under the ground.
Jim heeds the warning and starts to run for the church as the ground behind them gives way and Matt darts back across the wreckage of the street.
Whether this arachnid creature is an alien or some other brand of monster conjured from god knows where, its attention is on him and that's what he wants since it allows Jim and the driver to make a break for the church. The problem becomes that he doesn't quite know how one goes about killing something like this and maybe that's a job better left for the Avengers sorts, but he doesn't really have a lot of options while he's darting first across the street, then an alley and up the fire escapes. The monster follows him to the left, away from the church.
Of course the fucking thing can climb walls. And a little faster than Matt would like as he breaks for a rooftop so he goes for the retractable club and makes a good throw at one of the thing's eyes. It shrieks and skitters and that seems to be a plan.
His attention shifts only momentarily to listen to a distance to confirm Jim and the driver have gotten to safety. He'll be back for them once he finishes the other seven eyes.]
[Let's just say it's a bad idea for someone to try and Make another Spider-Man. It's how you get a Man Sized Spider instead, berserk and wreaking havoc while it tries to find a suitable place to turn into its lair.
It's going to end up a lot easier to take down than Daredevil is without its sight however.
Back at the church Jim has taken up position by the entrance and ushered in anyone running by so they could get off the streets and into someplace relatively safe. He doesn't mention how that thing could buckle concrete and burst through walls because that's not going to do anything but cause more panic. Now the basement's full and he's lingering up by that door mostly on the look out for signs of Matt.
[Matt feels pretty confident by the time this is done, he'll be able to add 'defeated a monster spider' to his list of accomplishments on his CV. Or at least blind the thing via blunt force blows to its eyes so it's unable to target anyone else before the Avengers can come in and clean up the mess. Problematically, Matt's a blunt instrument kind of guy and this thing probably requires decapitation or something similar to really put it down.
Still, 8 eyes later and Matt leaves the thing disoriented in the alley in some state of weakness. There are sirens approaching and he uses that as his excuse to exit and rush for the church.
He can hear the collection of heartbeats gathered in the basement and he makes his way to the door. He's unable to hide a smile when he finds Jim there, waiting and safe.]
I got it knocked down. Should be safe soon. Everyone should stay here until it's all clear but it should be okay.
[In his periphery, he hears the voices of the nuns calming the crowd gathered inside and in there is a familiar tone, strong and authoritative as she commands that everyone stay still and quiet.]
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He's got some explaining to do. Big time. Assuming he doesn't die on the street as a monster emerges from the tunnels under the ground.
Jim heeds the warning and starts to run for the church as the ground behind them gives way and Matt darts back across the wreckage of the street.
Whether this arachnid creature is an alien or some other brand of monster conjured from god knows where, its attention is on him and that's what he wants since it allows Jim and the driver to make a break for the church. The problem becomes that he doesn't quite know how one goes about killing something like this and maybe that's a job better left for the Avengers sorts, but he doesn't really have a lot of options while he's darting first across the street, then an alley and up the fire escapes. The monster follows him to the left, away from the church.
Of course the fucking thing can climb walls. And a little faster than Matt would like as he breaks for a rooftop so he goes for the retractable club and makes a good throw at one of the thing's eyes. It shrieks and skitters and that seems to be a plan.
His attention shifts only momentarily to listen to a distance to confirm Jim and the driver have gotten to safety. He'll be back for them once he finishes the other seven eyes.]
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It's going to end up a lot easier to take down than Daredevil is without its sight however.
Back at the church Jim has taken up position by the entrance and ushered in anyone running by so they could get off the streets and into someplace relatively safe. He doesn't mention how that thing could buckle concrete and burst through walls because that's not going to do anything but cause more panic. Now the basement's full and he's lingering up by that door mostly on the look out for signs of Matt.
Of Daredevil. Fuck that's weird still.]
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Still, 8 eyes later and Matt leaves the thing disoriented in the alley in some state of weakness. There are sirens approaching and he uses that as his excuse to exit and rush for the church.
He can hear the collection of heartbeats gathered in the basement and he makes his way to the door. He's unable to hide a smile when he finds Jim there, waiting and safe.]
I got it knocked down. Should be safe soon. Everyone should stay here until it's all clear but it should be okay.
[In his periphery, he hears the voices of the nuns calming the crowd gathered inside and in there is a familiar tone, strong and authoritative as she commands that everyone stay still and quiet.]
Is everyone okay? All things considered.