Spider-Man: Duty and Loss Chapter 69: Latveria

Peter looked down at the water as it whipped by below him. He wished he could take his mask off to enjoy the view that he was seeing but there were two problems with that. 1. The fantastic four still didn't know who he really was. And 2. A bug would probably get in his mouth.

That didn't stop him from enjoying the view, the wind whipping his skin and uniform barely annoyed him. "You ok out there Spider-man?" Reed's voice came over his comm. and he looked to his left. From where he was Peter could just see him look in the mirror to spot him. He had his hands on the controls and was steering the current craft they were flying towards Europe.

Yes they were using the Fantasti-car! With a sleek and compact silver design the craft had four seats, with technology that was years ahead of current airplanes, they were zipping over the water on course for their destination.

"Yeah I'm enjoying the breeze." Peter's voice could just be heard over the wind that was buffeting his body. Because even though the Fantasti-car was an ingenuity of the whole team, and could go faster than any airplane, offering comfort, protection and a whole lot more.. There were only four seats as mentioned and they were all filled up.

And Peter being the genius he was found the perfect solution! Currently Peter was sticking onto the side of a glass dome. A window that protected those inside from the terrifying wind from how fast they were flying.

If they were being honest all 4 of them were wondering how Spider-Man could act so nonchalant as they zipped through the air. How his clothes were still on his body, was chalked up to his special abilities, ones that Reed was dying to test out, but couldn't.

Reed gave a small nod at his words as they started to approach a land mass, Europe, or more specifically Latveria, the home of one Victor Von Doom. Even for the Fantasti-car it was a long trip to make it too the country.

After asking for their help, the group had instantly agreed to help their arachnid friend. Not to mention that it involved doom, one of their biggest enemies, involved a request by a sovereign country, Wakanda, even if they had never heard of it, as well as their personal friendship with Spider-Man.

They knew what Doom was capable of, and when they found out the properties of Vibranium they had to stop him from whatever he was planning. After agreeing, they had spent a few hours thinking of a plan to successfully get back the vibranium.

It was now nearing 6PM as they made their way closer to the country. It was decided it would be best to come during the night and get out, hopefully, before anyone found out they were there. Reed had been working on some new stealth technology that he had put in the Fantasti-car that should get them in unnoticed and Wakanda had provided them access to one of their satellites.

Satellites that had special equipment especially suited to detect vibranium. They just had to get in, get the vibranium and get out. There was the small hiccup that Peter wouldn't be camouflaged while coming into the country, but he was so small, he wouldn't register on any radar.

They were now zooming over landmass as Peter spoke to them. "So, have you guys ever thought of giving this tech to an airplane company, I'm sure you would make a lot money from that patens." Johnny gave a small chuckle along with Ben.

Sue looked towards Reed with an 'I told you so look', while Reed answered the question. "We think that the technology is too advanced, the manufacturing materials and time would be impossible to accommodate. Most places would turn down such expenditure." Peter gave a small nod as it made sense.

Turning back to look at their surroundings, he admired the green grass and hills that spread for miles around. Every now and then they would fly over towns, with the bright lights starting to light up the darkening sky.

As they closed in on Latveria Peter took a look in a certain direction. He had looked up a few of the people Crystal had been syphoning money from. One of them was Sablinova International, the company that was the biggest financial support of the country right next to Latveria, Symkaria. 'I wonder if she's involved with them' The name stuck a cord in his memory that he hadn't thought of in a long time.

Staring at the country for a few more seconds he looked at another country that bordered Latveria. Turning to look a Sokovia, a small country that was embroiled in protests and other matters, Peter wondered how they could starve off Latveria, a country known for its aggressive army and expansion policies.

Any country around it had signed either peace treaties or fought back with their own armies. One of the many reasons Symkaria was broke and required an international organisation to prop up its economy.

Peter shook his head after a while as this time Sue spoke in his ear. "We're arriving at Latveria, activating stealth now." The Fantasti-car shivered for a second, before the very object Peter was sticking to, turned invisible.

It was truly fantastic technology, as if Peter wasn't assured that he was sticking to something he would definitely assume that he was clinging to air. You couldn't see it at all! Nothing else was said as they continued to make their way to the capital of Latveria, Doomstadt.

A name that had Peter rolling on the floor in laughter for a few minutes.

Finally as they floated above the air of the capital, looking down at the huge palace that occupied the center, did Johnny talk. "Well that was easy. Now we just need to get that metal and get out. What could go wrong?"

Peter turned his head to where he was sure Johnny was still sitting and banged his head against the glass he was on. "Urgh, you did not just say that." Letting his frustration out no one could respond before Peters spider sense went off like crazy.

Chapter end