How about I grant that wish then? But with one little caveat. You’re coming with me. A small corner of the world where we can really be ourselves. ( Whatever promise of peace that had existed before had completely disappeared at this point. Carol was like her personal berserk button. She could -

INTERGALACTIC.@binaryblasts.bsky.social · last yr.

really, you do. if i could, i’d make it that you were far, far away from me right now.

Powers from the stone. Why would I need / your / power when I can have whatever I want, whenever I want? I can’t blame you for being so damn egotistical all the time. This feeling… it really is intoxicating. [ Cosmic reds spark in her eyes. Swirling, almost uncontrollable. It shouldn’t be in her -

INTERGALACTIC.@binaryblasts.bsky.social · last yr.

somehow, i’m having a hard time believing that. powers that you got from me, right? the sole reason you have them. [ arms crossing —— eyes still set in a glare. she doesn’t have the patience to entertain this much longer. ]

Excuse me, toxic WHAT?!

Come on, Captain. It’s not like I’m here to fight. Not in public. Not here. …Even though I have the power to kick your ass whenever I want. ( Smug and spiteful. Never a good combo to have. )

INTERGALACTIC.@binaryblasts.bsky.social · last yr.

how could i ever forget? what is it you want this time, ripley?

I know. I used to interview people. You’d know all about that, of course.

INTERGALACTIC.@binaryblasts.bsky.social · last yr.

mhm. yep. really what they’re saying. you can read me so well.

I can tell. Those eyes. They’re saying, “I really, 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 want to just… give you a big ol’ hug, Ripley.” It’s almost heartwarming.

INTERGALACTIC.@binaryblasts.bsky.social · last yr.

just so, 𝙨𝙤 much.

Aw, what’s wrong? You miss me or something?

INTERGALACTIC.@binaryblasts.bsky.social · last yr.

oh brother. here we go again.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ❝ BEFORE THE DARKNESS SNUFFS OUT THE FINAL ⠀ STAR. ❞ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

temp. pinned; carol danvers, known as ‘ms. marvel’, as written by carmilla. mdni, lewd + taboo dni.

Oh. Hell. No.

( ᴅᴇᴇᴛᴢɪᴇ ) Hope I’m doing good as Ripley though. As said before, first time writing a Marvel character in the main comics continuity. I feel like I’m just finding my rhythm atm.

❝ Hey, don’t compare me to th-… ❞ Frustration built up in her head, making her lose focus for just a moment. Her eyes flared up, and the tampering she accomplished with her powers distorted like a video on a scratched disk. But it only took a moment for her to remember herself. Couldn’t get -

𝔾𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕥-𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕣@gwen.quill.blue · 2y ago

< She'd wave her hand through the air at the stage around them. "What about the buildings? The people in the buildings? What does this do to them? They're okay, right?"

❝ Like it? It’s fun having reality as your plaything. Cathartic as hell too. ❞ There was something much more sinister in her voice now, like whatever wolf underneath her just discarded it’s sheep’s clothing. A wily grin spread from cheek to cheek under her mask. All that ‘baby villain’ talk -

𝔾𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕥-𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕣@gwen.quill.blue · 2y ago

Not even her Spider Sense saw that one coming. With no warning, she was now standing on a stage alongside Star, under a spotlight, with applause ... what? "What?" She looked around frantically. What about the buildings around them? Was there any damage involved in this? "What?" she repeated.

💜Chief of Security💜 Art by @/Ivyvine_17 on Instagram

❝ …Yeah, yeah, everyone’s a critic. Alright. You wanna see something new? I’ll give you a 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰. ❞ Her ego bruised, she couldn’t help herself. The initial plan was to keep her more… versatile powers a secret. But screw that. She was going all the way. From the depths of her subconscious came a -

𝔾𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕥-𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕣@gwen.quill.blue · 2y ago

"Don't take this the wrong way, because it's not meant to put you down in any way, but man, can everyone in this universe fly? Don't get me wrong, I love swinging around more than anything and wouldn't give it up, but the whole verticality of it loses its edge if everyone's looking up anyway."

❝ Well, for starters, I can 𝗳𝗹𝘆. ❞ Getting better at integrating her power activations into her sentences, she propelled herself slightly in the air, hands on hips. Could she help it if she wanted to show off a little? Really take in the superhero image? She worked this better than Carol, she -

𝔾𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕥-𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕣@gwen.quill.blue · 2y ago

"Cool's ... definitely a word for it," Gwen would said, a grin in her voice and, somehow, the eyes of her mask. "But what else do you have? Because I learned I could pick up cars and climb walls before I designed a costume, you gotta have more than flashy eyes."

Maybe it’s a blessing Carol isn’t here to expose her. Her lies have been getting her by just fine.

❝ Yeah, I… kinda came up with it on the spot. Should’ve probably workshopped it a little bit more. ❞ Spoken both to herself and the spider. Star was a little… basic, wasn’t it? Eh, whatever. It’s not like she was an actual hero or anything. Snapped back to reality, pun not intended, by Gwen’s -

𝔾𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕥-𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕣@gwen.quill.blue · 2y ago

"Oh wow, cosmic sounding. I like it. Though it doesn't really give much to work with? I'm Ghost-Spider. So you know that I'm kinda like Spider-Man, same genre, you know?" Her arms would cross, her weight set in one leg. "So what's with the whole glowy eyes and voice thing? Part of your powers?"

Ripley’s rotten luck struck again. Maybe it wasn’t the best idea trying this on another spider. She bit her lip as the crimson faded from her eyes. How many strikes was this? The blonde lost count. Looks like things were gonna have to be done the old-fashioned way: lying like a motherfucker. Her -

𝔾𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕥-𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕣@gwen.quill.blue · 2y ago

< "Uh, okay, well, I wasn't going to but now you kinda make me want to. So what's your name? Superhero name. We'll keep things nice and professional here, since neither of us can change in front of the other."

❝ Huh. Then, well met, 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭. ❞ Eyes glancing down to her clothes. She was surprised, but at the same time — very not. From context alone, Ripley could tell she wasn’t your average woman. Fine with her. What’s a trip like this without an exciting host? Those irises of hers sparked crimson once -

𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛『地獄の使者!!』@aranehenna.bsky.social · 2y ago

And despite her own identity issues? With the benefit of perspective, she's happy she didn't get saddled with 'Dejah' or 'Leia'. "D'you like duck?"

❝ Like… the / old / old Captain Marvel? Isn’t he, y’know, dead? ❞ A confused brow was raised at the other, not quite following. As far as she knew, that was the only other Captain Marvel that existed. But if she was just messing with her then, that was another story…

❝ Mary Marvel? ❞ She repeated with an insulted scoff. So Carol was trying to get some new, younger recruits in on this, wasn’t she? Didn’t surprise her — with that 𝙈𝙨. 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙡 associated with her. Too busy to do the dirty work herself, was she? ❝ You can tell Carol if she wants me, she’s gonna -

❝ Um… someone who also changes in alleyways. ❞ Okay, that wasn’t her best excuse but, she was part-reality stone. If she wanted to cement an alibi, she had the means to do it. She just prayed it would actually work this time. Her eyes went agleam with cosmic ruby light, and her voice seemed to -

𝔾𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕥-𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕣@gwen.quill.blue · 2y ago

"Oh yeah, absolutely. You ever see how a spider carries its babies? Imagine that but with like, a big spider tank covered in identical copies of Spider-Man. Terrifying, right?" A cant of her head, one eye narrowing quizzically. "Actually I usually change in this alley. Who are you?"

Thanks for the ice cream, random civilian.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺.