Alex's eyes, usually golden, mixed with a black aura, glowing a captivating purple before returning to normal.
He felt strange, as if a part of him was gone and replaced by something else. Still, he felt great and had no time to think about why or how. It was time for adventure!
If he wanted an explanation, the most likely one was the effect of his mutation.
The Day Before
After finally completing his survival training in the wilderness, Alex returned to New York following a long journey.
Walking late at night in Queens, he thought he heard cries for help coming from an alley. Alex was never afraid. With quick steps, he found a woman about to be raped by a deranged red-haired man. It was at that precise moment that his mutation awakened. Such behavior towards such a beautiful woman infuriated him.
"It's my lucky day! Capturing the cover girl of the Bugle Planet… That spider bitch will do anything to save you," the man sneered, tearing the woman's clothes with a red tentacle growing out of his fingers.
Without hesitation, Alex slid behind him and kicked him hard in the testicles, with a strength he couldn't yet control.
With a horrible sound, the man's balls simply ceased to exist.
"…!" The redhead's voice cracked, tears filled his eyes. His face, once twisted in psychopathic glee, turned to despair, then rage. Falling to his knees, he glared at his attacker — ironic, considering the reversal.
"You bastard!! Why did you do that?! I… I'll get my revenge! I'll cut off your dick, I'll rape your mother, your sister, your girlfriend! … Shit, I don't feel anything anymore… Carnage, help me!! BRK!!"
But it was too late. With a cold stare, Alex's arm hardened, condensed to an inhuman level, and smashed the man's head before the creature inside him could react.
"You can threaten me all you want… but trying to turn me into a eunuch piece of shit?! HELL NO!! Go get fucked by your demon pals, bitch!!"
"Arghhh… you killed my host! It hurts!! I need to eat now!!!" Alex recognized it immediately: one of Spider-Man's deadliest enemies.
(A: YES, he knows this because he has a PHONE!! What, did you think he calls his master by magic? He hasn't learned that yet! He never said he abandoned civilization. If he can have one, why not? GPS? Pff! He watches videos and makes calls like every other mage. Screw GPS!!)
Normally, he wouldn't have stood a chance. But because of the host's arrogance, killed before a full transformation, Carnage was already dying.
"Come here!!"
Sharp red tendrils shot at the boy. He dodged, but there were too many. One pierced his thigh, then another…
Alex used all his survival and martial arts skills, but against a creature of this caliber — even dying — it wasn't enough.
Soon his body was bruised all over. Carnage grabbed him by the leg, slammed him to the ground, and tore at his skin with blades. Luckily, Alex's skin was thick and rubbery; otherwise, he would have been shredded to pieces.
"Is that all you've got?! I feel nothing! You'll be dead soon anyway! Hahaha!" But Alex, unafraid of death, mocked his opponent.
"Meatbag!! I'll use your body as a brainless host!" Carnage prepared to invade him and devour his brain.
The woman Alex had saved hadn't fled. She pulled out a device given to her by her geek friend. She wasn't going to let her savior die like this — especially since she found him super cute.
Normally Carnage wasn't weak to sound, but her friend had designed this device to produce frequencies tailored against the creature. She activated it just in time, before the monster could enter Alex. No noise could be heard by human ears, but for the dying creature, it was torture. Shaken and suppressed, he finally released Alex.
(It's now or never!!!)
A beastly smile spread across Alex's face. He gathered all his strength for a flurry of blows. His slightly rubbery body stretched his arms farther, while his hormones boosted his muscle mass from 1.40 m to 1.60 m.
(It's not much compared to the monster's 2 m, but it'll do.)
(A: This Alex is stronger than the one facing the 3 m frost wolves earlier. That's normal — he hadn't been split in two yet. And let's face it, even if the 3 m magic wolves are strong, they don't compare to Carnage, even heavily weakened.)
His rapid, devastating punches, carrying a faint golden energy, disintegrated Carnage's body. The creature couldn't believe he was disappearing like this, but there was nothing he could do. His consciousness dissipated, leaving only a small lifeless drop on the woman's neck. (A: what a coincidence :/).
And so Alex's first epic fight ended. Carnage was gone… or maybe not.
Alex collapsed, returning to his normal size. His body, covered in wounds, was already healing — not as fast as Wolverine, but still quick.
His hormones boosted his immune system. He didn't know if his powers were purely biological or if other factors were involved, but for now, it was enough. By tomorrow, he'd be fine.
The beautiful, busty woman rushed to him, full of gratitude and concern.
"Thank you so much! You saved me from that psychopath. Without you, I can't imagine what he would've done to me and my friend. You're my hero!!" She kissed him on the lips, leaving a red mark from her plump lips.
"My pleasure, helping a beauty like you. But be more careful next time where you wander."
"It's not my fault! He kidnapped me from my home to lure and get revenge on Spiderwoman."
"You know Spiderwoman? Which one?"
"The original, red and blue! And yes… she's a very dear friend."
"By the way, my name is Mary Jane Watson. You can call me MJ."
"MJ… I like it! I'm Alex, just Alex."
Their conversation was cut short when another person dropped from the sky.
"MJ!! Are you okay? Where's Kasady? Did he hurt you?"
"Pet… Spiderwoman!! I'm fine! Luckily this adorable hero saved me." MJ kissed Alex on the cheek and hugged him tightly against her almost-naked body.
"Ouch! Easy… I'm hurt," Alex pretended to groan.
"Oh! Sorry! We need to take you to a hospital now!"
"No need. Apparently, I'm a mutant. By tomorrow, I'll be fine."
"Tiger, this is Alex. He's very powerful. It was incredible how he tore Carnage apart with his fists. My boss, Lois, would have loved to film it… but I'd rather not bother my new hero."
"Alex, thank you so much for saving my friend… I don't know what I would have done if something bad had happened to her."
"I should be the one thanking her. I really thought it was over for me, but she saved me at the last moment by disrupting Carnage. She was really brave."
"Hehe, it's thanks to the device you gave me… really, thank you Spidi." MJ turned toward Spiderwoman, lifted the bottom of her mask, and kissed her deeply.
"MJ, not here! Mmm!!!"
Alex's eyes widened (the legendary F/F kiss). The woman in the suit was just as voluptuous as MJ, with gorgeous muscles showing beneath the tight fabric.
"Well… maybe I should get going. I don't live far from here."
"Wait, Alex! Here's my number. Call me if you've got time… you know, there's a free spot between me and Spidi." MJ winked at him. "You didn't go easy, and killing Kasady wasn't ideal… but he went way too far." Spiderwoman looked at the remains of the psychopath.
"The world will be better without him. He almost raped me! Do you understand?!" MJ shot a furious glare at the other woman, who raised her hands in appeasement.
"Yes… I'm really sorry. I'll do whatever you want, okay? Just calm down, MJ."
"Whatever I want, hmm?" MJ then whispered something into Spiderwoman's ear, making the lenses of her mask widen.
"But…"
"No buts! Just accept it."
"…Fine, but only once." The suited woman looked at Alex with embarrassment, then quickly grabbed MJ in her arms. With a thick silk thread, the two women disappeared into the sky.
"ALEX! Don't forget to call me! Otherwise, I have ways of finding you!!!" MJ's voice faded into the night.
Alex touched the red mark on his cheek, already dreaming of being surrounded by the two female lovers.
(She's got quite a character…) he thought as he saved MJ's number on his phone.
When he got home, he took a shower, devoured the provisions his master occasionally gave him, and collapsed onto his bed, wearing nothing but his underwear.
End of flashback.