Arc Fifteen. Chapter Four Hundred Forty-Five. Bragging Rights
Jean and Peter sat, both looking suitably guilty, as Liv and Gwen stood over them. The TV in the background was playing a recorded news segment that Liv had waited until they were both back from Avalon to play. She didn't have to as it was still a major story, but she wanted Peter's explanation after what he said.
Today we all witnessed the terrifying power of these Augments. A giant bird, made of fire spread across the surface of the moon, brightening even the midday skies. We reached out to Charles Xavier for comment.
Today's incident was not us. We are fully committed to peace. As such a barbaric show of power would be pointless and hamper any peace talks we are conducting. It fell to Parker Industries, which caused the disaster.
We reached out to Pepper Potts, the CEO of Advanced Ideas Mechanics. She directed us to an exclusive statement from Peter Parker, the head of Parker Inc. He had this statement.
Uh, Sorry. We were doing some testing, and it got a bit heated. A potentially new source of power overloaded as we tested the uh insertion of a new rod into its system. As it was the first time the uh system took such a huge load, it overwhelmed the system. I promise that nobody was hurt, and the system was fully capable of handling such power. We vigorously tested it again and again, in many different ways, and yeah, uh, it was great.
Liv clicked the TV off.
“So, not only did you have sex on the moon, but Jean's enthusiastic first time created a massive Phoenix. Which everyone on the planet saw. You then thought it was a good idea to actually brag about having sex on the moon to the news. Am I correct?”
Peter looked over at Jean, who hid her face with her hands. Losing control of her powers while having sex with Peter had not been her intention, and she was bright red.
Peter shrugged, “I thought it was a good idea at the time,” was all he said.
Liv tutted. “You weren't exactly subtle? A potential new power? You couldn't have been more obvious if you tried." Liv sighed, "You are getting a big head again, do you need a time-out?” Peter laughed, causing Liv to frown. “It's not a joke Peter, this caused an international incident. AIM has been swamped by lawsuits claiming-”
Peter raised a hand. “Liv,” he stated, “I am never ever going to feel bad about having sex with anyone. Jean enjoyed herself, I make sure you all do, and I get to brag about it. I have ten of the hottest, smartest and most powerful women in the world as my hopefully soon-to-be wives. Who wouldn't brag about that?” and Gwen frowned but shrugged,
“He is right, you know, I mean. Even I've been approached about the whole poly marriage thing to Shuri. People are interested, and yeah jealous.”
Liv tutted and folded her arms, “And the lawsuits?”
“Send them to Pepper. Not a legal guy but acts of space aren't covered in Earth's laws. It was just a big light show, nobody got hurt, and there was no damage to the moon or on Earth, right? Let Charles and Pepper deal with it. I’m not apologising.” Liv tutted again, “and if Jean decides that anyone else gets moonbooty, then you’ll be just as smug.”
Liv snorted, “And does Jean agree to that?” but Jean was biting her lip, the only other reaction was to poke Peter in the side,
“I am not calling it moonbooty.” Jean said as she looked at Liv and Gwen.
Liv sighed and shook her head, “That wasn’t what I meant dear. It’s Helios and her effect on your sexual preferences,”
“I read your report of the side effects of the Symbiotes, and yes. While Helios was a blank when she was created, I can already feel her influence. I think being naturally telepathic though she’s having less of an effect on me. The big question is do I just let her, or do I resist? It would probably take longer, as she’d be subtly changing my brain chemistry, but it will still happen. Especially during, you know.”
Liv sat down and Peter moved to make her and Gwen coffee. “Well then, I guess for once it is entirely our choice. I will admit that you are rather attractive and I won't say no, and we already know Gwen’s opinion on that.”
Gwen laughed. “Oh no, a cute and bi woman likes me,” she said mocking both Peter and Felicia, who had complaints in the past. “But, there is also Cindy.”
Jean frowned, “Cindy? Cindy Moon?”
Gwen nodded. “She is host to my original Symbiote. But, she is completely homo, and unashamedly so. I did offer, but nope. A one-woman show and she does kinda have a thing for you.” While Cindy had refused Gwen's advances, she had found her easy to talk to and found a friend at least.
“But I wouldn't be able to sleep with Peter?”
Gwen shook her head and took a sip. “Monogamous.”
Jean shrugged. “Cindy was a bit-” but before she could finish Gwen laughed.
“Yeah, she was, and she also works as security for AIM. You don't have to be nice to her, but be civil.”
Jean looked down and nodded. While the group was slowly nearing thirty, with Gwen a few months away, Jean was a bit immature. It was what she was worried about. Everyone understood her problem, but would anyone in the warehouse. “Sorry Cindy,” Jean said, not knowing if Cindy would hear, “but I like Peter, and I guess, if it's a few, then I don't mind trying.”
"Jean, nobody is asking you to be nice to her. Hell Felicia still calls her that fucking bitch, to her face, and damn she has a potty mouth. Just you know, don't kick her ass too badly if she calls you something dumb."
Jean giggled, hiding her smile. "Okay, but um, definitely okay with sharing, but the rest. I don't know." As Helios spread over her, the bright red symbiote rippled and Jean began to laugh. “We will taste you all.” As Jean transformed her back to the red tracksuit she preferred she shrugged, “I uh, guess that's that then.”
She didn't feel any different, but she knew she was. The subtle way Gwen's smile made her want to smile. The cute way Liv would scrunch up her face as she frowned and pushed her glasses up. It was more obvious with Peter. Helios wanted him, with a capital F and wasn't shy about making her desire known. She felt a heat rising in her chest, creeping down into her underwear. “Oh yeah, really feeling it now.”
It was one thing to be told the Symbiotes ramped up your appetites, but it was nothing compared to when they did. Jean realised a lot of control issues weren't actually her fault. It was Helios.
We are sorry, but we tried to hold back.
Jean sighed as she watched Liv continue to scold Peter, I was just so worried he'd reject me. Liv in full-on lecture mode was kinda hot, like a sexy teacher ready to spank a naughty girl.
Stop that!
Helios giggled, Oh no, We are free to feel what we like. We wish to bond with our sisters and their hosts. You use your methods, and we shall use ours.
Jean closed her eyes. It was okay to feel like that. It was okay to have wants and desires of her own.
You know what, screw it. Let them finish talking and then yeah, alone or everyone?
Helios just giggled, and Jean knew it didn't matter. It would be everyone eventually.
“We actually do have another problem,” Liv said with a hesitant smile. “Jean was not included in the agreement with Shuri. So, as Wakanda saw the giant firebird across the night sky, Shuri just assumed that it was you. I already talked to her and explained. She will be calling this afternoon and wishes to speak to you both. We have the conference rooms set up for a video call.”
Peter looked at Jean and then Liv, feeling a bit guilty, “Was she mad?”
Liv shook her head, “No, but you do have to explain. Shuri wasn't told about Jean, as things were,” and she scrunched up her mouth.
That is so adorable! Jean thought.
“Spotty." Liv continued. Jean had been avoiding you, and we really had not thought to include her in the discussions. Sorry, dear.”
Jean shrugged. “It wasn't great, but I will take responsibility. Marriage right?” Peter nodded. “Good. Peter Parker, you are mine, and no one is taking you away from me. Ever.”
“Well, that was tingly. Do we all get the glowy powerful Augment going all cavewoman over us, or is it just Pete?” Gwen asked jokingly, but as she was lifted and taken into Jean's embrace she melted as Jean kissed her,
“Mine, all mine,” Jean whispered in Gwen's ear, while gently nibbling on her earlobe.
Liv cleared her throat. “While I am very much enjoying watching you turn Gwen into putty, there is also the video call.”
Gwen huffed as Jean sat, and pulled her into her lap. Her hand slid over Gwen's stomach, but LIv cleared her throat again. “Fine, fine. I already know how to get Shuri on our side.” Jean pulled out a small bar of metal. “Not Vibranium, I practice with Adamantium. One of Doom’s Augments brought it to Avalon, hoping to sabotage something, and I've been playing with it.” Jean leaned up and gently bit Gwen on the neck, "That and other things."
"Oh for the love of science. Call first, sex later. I'm sure Gwen can occupy herself for ten minutes before you ravage us."
Jean kissed Gwen on the side of the neck, "us?" Liv raised an eyebrow and smirked. "Then I will see you both in the bathhouse in ten minutes."
Liv laughed, and Peter stood. "Video calling is upstairs, for privacy. Lift?" Jean laughed and lifted the pair up to his balcony, then followed him into his home.
In Peter's apartment, the conference room was set up so that they could sit and chat. As Shuri's angry face appeared they stood.
“So, Explain. We had an agreement. While I did not expect you to break it so spectacularly, break it you did,” Shuri said as she sat on the throne. She knew there could be others, but had hoped it would be Nakia. It would relieve some of the tension the other tribes were putting on her for him to take more than one Wakanda wife.
“I uh,” stammered Peter, but Jean put a hand on his chest.
“Peter and I had an agreement before you. You might be royalty, and you might have taken certain liberties but Peter was promised to me before all that. However, I am willing to compromise.” Jean held up the bar of metal. “I will visit, and you can test this yourself, but this is Adamantium. On behalf of Avalon, I wish to discuss the rights to a quantity of Vibranium. I offer you a new manufacturing technique for not just this, but Vibranium as well.”
Shuri leaned forward, “Interesting, but not related to Peter at all.”
Jean smiled. In her palm, the bar began to glow red then melted into a ball, which Jean swirled. “Peter is non-negotiable that’s why.'' The ball then separated into two smaller balls. One the size of a pea while the other was almost the same size as the original bar. “My Augment power allows me to unbond the Vibranium from any impurities in the ore. I can telekinetically control and heat the metal to any temperature. In testing, we stopped before I melted it to fusion point.”
The balls both returned to their normal colour and Jean motioned to Peter, handing him one. “They are cooled rapidly without harming the metal, as you can see. Another Augment monitored my ability and can replicate it using our own technology. That should increase your Vibranium output by at least twenty-two per cent. All dependant on the quality of your facilities.”
Shuri nodded, ”But Peter?”
Jean laughed. “Non-negotiable. Peter is mine, and you have no say in the matter. I'm powerful enough to just take him, and anything I want. But, he loves you so I won't. I formally request I be submitted for Royal Approval, undergoing any trial you deem fit. I will not fight with you, but you will not stop me from taking my man.”
Shuri laughed, “And his others?” and it was Jean's turn to smile,
“I accepted Helios, and she accepted me. You are beautiful, and if you agree we will have you as well.”
Shuri raised an eyebrow, “You normally do not pick someone as forcefully blunt. I think I should marry her.” While Jean laughed, Peter frowned. “Oh do not use that look on me, Peter. I am immune to such things. While she is beautiful, she is lacking a certain part that we all enjoy. Even MJ cannot get it quite right and the real thing is so much better, as Jean can agree. The fireworks over the Earth, you?” The stern Jean blushed and went red. “See? I accept. I doubt the council will object to having such an Augment in our ranks, and we will discuss Mr Xavier's proposal. T’Challa will handle that, he has chosen a more diplomatic role in Wakanda. This means that I am to remain ruler of Wakanda, meaning.” Shuri pointed to the boxes behind him, “You have more reading to do. I will send the other two hundred scrolls concerning your Kingly duties. And Jean, as you seem to be very forceful, make sure he reads them all.”
Peter groaned and nodded, defeated.
“Good. I will expect you both in Wakanda within a week. I will send details to Liv,” Peter blew her a kiss and she snorted and laughed as the call cut out.
Peter groaned and Jean looked at him and smiled. “No sex until you finish a box,”
“Oh come on, that's not fair.” Even with his enhanced intellect, it still took him several hours to decipher each scroll. Which was why he had two hundred left. He was memorising them and could read from them verbatim, but it was still a slow process.
Jean tilted her head, “Oh? Are you not in trouble for getting,” she made quotes with her fingers, “moonbooty?”
"I'm in trouble because you insisted on moonbooty," Peter huffed. But it did take two to tango as the saying went, so he was more upset he was the only one in trouble.
Jean paused for a moment. “I think what we should actually do, is no sex for you until you finish a scroll. Just one, but I think that you should know I fully intend on having sex with Liv and Gwen right now. And you will not be joining until you finish.” she stood and leaned over, kissing him, "But when you finish that one, I have a few things I'd like to try." She gently bit his ear, "You can claim my earthly booty if you're good."
She smiled as she gave him a sly wink, blew him a kiss, and disappeared downstairs. He watched from the balcony as the trio disappeared into the bathhouse. It wasn't long until he heard giggling, and then soft moaning,
“Stupid homework” he muttered, as he headed back inside, lifted the lid of the box, and began to pick out scrolls.