The Prowler paced back and forth wondering what he should do. He shouldn't leave Spider-Man in there alone, but someone needs to wait for Caty. Just as he was about to act and follow Spider-Man inside he heard the sound of someone landing behind him. He turned around, prepared to strike just in case it was the clone, but thankfully it was just Spider-Woman and some older unmasked woman. She actually looked a lot like Caty. Could she be…

[color=E137E3]“Hey, Prowler. Thanks for calling. I'm guessing Spider-Man is already inside. And oh yeah, this is… Agent Davis of SHIELD.”[/color] Spider-Woman said, introducing them. She didn't know why she didn't introduce her as her mom. She already let it slip that he knows her identity.

The Prowler took off his clawed gauntlet and extended his hand to shake Agent Davis's. He was right. She was. [color=7f0faf]“It’s an honor, ma'am. I always wanted to work for SHIELD.”[/color]

[color=ffccff]“Well, considering the work you've put into your suit and the love and care you provide for your community, I'd say you're well on your way. The honor is all mine. Your help here is very much appreciated. Those are my girls inside that warehouse.”[/color]

Hobie nodded and said, [color=7f0faf]“Thank you, ma'am. We'll get them back.”[/color] He pointed to the skylight Danny crawled into. [color=7f0faf]“Spider-Man went in there a little while ago. We can catch up with him before he engages.”[/color]

The trio swung and grappled over to the warehouse, following Spider-Man's trail.

Meanwhile Inside the warehouse, Danny crouched silently on an overhead beam. His suit blended in the dim lighting better than it really should have. Below, he counted six clones, all moving like soldiers on patrol. 

Near the back wall, he could see Dani and the others strung up, their bodies wrapped in webbing and suspended from support beams like spider-cocoons. Guarding them was the knockoff male Caty clone.

Danny took a breath. [color=pink]“Ok, it should be easy. Disable the clones, free the girls, and take out Sparky over there… Simple, easy… But terrible odds.”[/color] Backup couldn’t get here fast enough.

The trio reached the skylight and Hobie offered Agent Davis his back so they could drop down a bit more stealthily. He used a rope with a small but cohesive suction cup at the end and placed it on the bottom of the skylight. The two descended down to an overhead beam where they noticed Danny was hiding. Once they touched the beam they adjusted themselves to get in a comfortable position and crawled over to Danny. [color=7f0faf]“The cavalry has arrived.”[/color] Hobie whispered to Danny as he approached him from behind. [color=7f0faf]“Spider-Woman's coming down next.”[/color] Hobie turned his head to the skylight in the ceiling and saw that Caty wasn't there and his suction rope was cut at the top. Something was wrong. Someone knew they were here.

Hobie thought about turning back to check on her, but if he did her cocooned clone cousins down there would likely be done for. The Spider-Clone pacing around the area didn't seem like the patient type at all. He was worried about Caty, but she was the strongest person he knew. She could and would handle whatever came her way. They'd just have to finish up here fast so they could find and help her. [color=7f0faf]“Nevermind. It seems like whoever's party we're crashing decided to give her a tour instead. But that means our element of surprise is gone. If we don't act now we'll risk losing everyone.”[/color]

Danny let out a breath of relief. [color=pink]“Took you long enough.”[/color]

But that relief did not last long when Caty did not come down with them. [color=pink]“Are you kidding? After all this trouble trying to be stealthy, and they know we’re here. Great.”[/color]

Dani and the other clones were still strung up like trophies. The electric imposter was still pacing with sharp, jagged movements. The other clones had taken up more alert positions, clearly reacting to something. Maybe they heard them. Maybe they smelled them. [color=pink]“We don’t have time. If I go back and look for her. Else we risk losing everyone down there.”[/color]

Of course he said that, but Agent Davis knew her son better. He was scared for Caty, and worse, he was blaming himself. She put her hand on Danny’s shoulder. [color=ffccff]“Caty can handle herself. She’s tough.”[/color]

And it was then that Danny had a reaction to his mother being there. [color=pink]“Mom?! How did you…? When did you…?”[/color]

[color=ffccff]“Agent of SHIELD. It’s a long story. We’ll talk about this later.”[/color]

Danny blinked. [color=pink]“You’re wearing a catsuit.”[/color]

[color=ffccff]“And you’re wearing spandex. Let’s focus, sweetheart.”[/color]

Hobie had to stop himself from laughing at the familial display of love. He missed his parents and thought about how nice it'd be to have a family of crime fighters. He was surprised they kept the secret from each other so long. [color=7f0faf]“I'll swing down and distract him while you two free your cousins. You'd need their help to take on the others.”[/color]

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Hobie fired a grapple claw to another overhead beam and swung from it [i]hoping[/i] to catch the Spider-Clone off-guard. He knew it was likely he had that Spider-Sense thing Caty was telling him about, but he was still counting on his surprise attack landing. The clone still needed to find where the attack was coming from.

The Spider-Clone's Spider-Sense went off just as the Prowler predicted. The surprise of the matter shocked the clone more than anything. He knew that neither Caty or Danny would be able to set it off. Who was dumb enough to attack him? He got his answer with a kick to the chest as he turned around to see the Prowler launching into him from the sky.

The Prowler retracted his claw as he landed and ran forward to begin his fight with Caty's son, cousin? He didn't know.

Danny hated this. Every instinct in him screamed to go help Hobie. That clone had beaten the crap out of him, and his cousins. They all had powers. Hobie didn’t even have spider-sense. Just guts and cool gadgets. Danny clenched his jaw, trying not to imagine Hobie getting beaten up like he had.

[color=pink]“I shouldn’t let him go alone,”[/color] Danny muttered. His fingers itched to shoot a web and swing after him. [color=pink]“He’s going to get himself hurt…”[/color]

Agent Davis touched his arm. [color=ffccff]“He volunteered. He’s buying you time. Don’t waste it.”[/color]

Danny nodded. [color=pink]“Right… Let’s make this quick…”[/color] He shot a web, swinging down to the large steel beam that held his clone-cousins captive. Dani was still groggy, but her head snapped toward him at the sound of webbing. [color=ec008c]“Danny?”[/color] she whispered.
 
[color=pink]“It’s me,”[/color] he said quickly, yanking at the restraints with all his strength. [color=pink]“Hobie’s fighting the electric one. I need you and the others up… now.”[/color]

[color=ec008c]“I can’t feel my legs.”[/color]

[color=pink]“You will. Just breathe.”[/color]

Agent Davis pulled out a SHIELD-grade combat knife from a sheath at her hip. She didn’t hesitate. She sliced through the webbing holding her like it was cheese.

[color=ec008c]“Danny!”[/color]

He was already there. With a burst of webbing from his wrists, he slowed her fall, then caught her in his arms. She was limp and sticky with residual silk, but breathing. Her eyes fluttered open just as he landed.

[color=pink]“I got you,”[/color] he said softly.

Dani blinked in confusion. [color=ec008c]“You’re… really bad at staying out of trouble.”[/color]

[color=pink]“You too,”[/color] he whispered, easing her behind a steel column for cover. [color=pink]“Hang in there.”[/color]

Agent Davis was already moving. [color=ffccff]“Next one!”[/color]

They repeated this for the others.

Meanwhile Hobie was fighting the hardest battle of his life for his life. He knew the Spider-Twins were insanely strong and that this clone didn't have any qualms about holding back that strength, especially against someone he didn't even know. The Prowler's suit afforded him some protection against a lot, but he hasn't tested it against a Spider-Punch yet and he didn't think this was the time to do that experiment.

The Prowler shot a dart from his gauntlet, which the Spider-Clone expertly dodged by bending backwards, but that was part of Hobie's plan. He followed up the dart with a compressed burst of air that hit the clone directly in the face when he came back up, sending him flying backwards. [color=7f0faf]“Wow. That actually worked.”[color=7f0faf] Hobie said, surprising himself.

The Prowler decided to charge forward, not wanting to give his opponent the time to recover and turn the tides.

Camilla was cut loose first and after gathering her bearings helped with Liz.

Liz woke up feeling groggy. She couldn't believe they all got taken down and captured so easily. They were definitely going to get an earful from SHIELD. Liz looked around and didn't see Caty anywhere. [color=99d6ff]“Where's Caty?”[/color] She whispered?

Agent Davis cut loose Cassie next and pointed to the open skylight. [color=ffccff]“She was taken as we came in here to rescue you.”[/color]

Cassie's eyes widened as she awoke to the sound of Caty in danger. If it weren't for her she wouldn't be alive, have a family, or even have a name. Without hesitation or acknowledgement to anyone she shot a web to the skylight and launched herself up. She wasn't going to leave her to face the Jackal herself.

Camilla sighed. [color=990099]“I guess that leaves us to handle the clones. Who's that fighting down there?”[/color]

[color=ffccff]“He's a friend of Caty's.”[/color] Agent Davis answered.  [color=ffccff]“The Prowler, but he doesn't have any powers. Liz, can you help him?”[/color]

Liz nodded in response. [color=99d6ff]“Yes, ma'am.”[/color] She kissed Camilla on the cheek. [color=99d6ff]“Give them Hell.”[/color] She then jumped down and fired off a blast of her bio-electricity at Caty's electric clone. [color=99d6ff]“Let’s see how you like it.”[/color]

Danny crouched beside Dani once more, eyes darting between her and the fight unfolding below.

[color=pink]“You up for round two?”[/color] he asked, already knowing the answer.

Dani groaned as she stretched her arms and flexed her fingers. [color=ec008c]“My legs still feel like jelly, but I’m good enough to punch a clone in the face.”[/color]

[color=pink]“That’s the spirit.”[/color] Danny smirked and helped her to her feet.

[color=ec008c]“Let’s go remind these cheap knockoffs why they’ll never be the real thing.”[/color]

Danny offered his hand. [color=pink]“Together?”[/color]

She took it without hesitation. [color=ec008c]“Always.”[/color]

The two of them dropped down together from the beam, landing hard amidst the chaos. As Liz unleashed her bio-electric blast at the electric clone, Danny and Dani flanked the remaining spider-clones on either side, cutting off their formation.

One of the clones turned to face them. “You two again?”

Danny cracked his knuckles. [color=pink]“Yeah. And this time, we brought backup.”[/color]

Dani gave a sharp whistle, signaling to her sisters. [color=ec008c]“Let’s show these fakes what a real family looks like.”[/color]