Mina Morales: The Detective

After a quick costume change on the roof and then finding my way back into the building through a fire exit I start running through FEAST, assessing damage and, most importantly, looking for Aunt May and Mina. However, every room I looked into didn’t fill me with hope.

It looked as if an earthquake had just struck. Shelvings and furniture had been turned over, food spilled all over the floors of the kitchen, and all of our guests were either crying, hiding under the tables, or yelling at staff because their meal was destroyed! All the while whatever staff was there was quickly trying to settle everyone down and salvage as much as they could.

As I entered the warehouse I was greeted with a sight for sore eyes: Aunt May and Mina huddled in the corner, May with her arms wrapped around the younger woman, hugging her. My smile started to fade as I heard Mina’s tears, and quickly I began to run to her.

“Hey! What… what happened? Are you guys ok?” I ask quickly as my eyes dart between the two women. May nodded, but continued to look solemn as her gaze shifted down to look at Mina who was bawling and coating May’s apron with tears.

“It was my fault…” she whispered, her voice broken between sobs. “Spider-Woman jumped in front of her attack to save me! I got her hurt! It’s my fault! I’m so sorry!” Her voice broke again as she shoved her head back into May’s chest, as May softly began to stroke her hair and whisper sweet things to try and calm her down.

“Spider-Woman?” I ask, raising an eyebrow again, and did my best to hold strong as Mina sniffled and nodded. “I… I don’t know what happened but I just saw her swing away. And the police are in the alleyway right next door arresting the villain.” I say, pointing out the window where red and blue lights could be seen shining.

“Wait… wait really?” Mina said excitedly as she started to wipe away the tears and stare out the window. A small smile began to break through her tears, before very quickly her eyes narrowed and turned towards me with a quizzical, and accusatory look. “Where the fuck did you go?” She says quickly, which took me and May back a little bit.

“What… what do you mean?” I say as May lets her go and takes a step back. “I told you, I was looking for May.” I say quickly, my eyes glancing between the two women. “I wanted to make sure she was safe.”

“Uh-huh… so, why did May come into the warehouse not a minute after you left looking for us?” Mina asks, crossing her arms a bit and taking a small step towards me. It was at this point I was starting to sweat, and my eyes kept darting to May, silently asking for help.

“I… I don’t know! I must have missed her. Once I couldn’t find her in her office the building was shaking so bad I just hid away.” I say quickly, thinking on my feet. I could tell Mina was about to say something, she opened her mouth again with a questioning look on her face but once again May, my savior, jumped in.

“How about we don’t worry about that right now, hm?” She says, wrapping her arms around the two of us and pulling us in for a small group hug as she hums happily. “Let’s just be happy that everyone is safe, and get to work fixing up the place. Yeah?” She asks, staring down at the two of us with a smile that could melt even Rhino’s heart.

“Of course.” Mina says, returning the smile.

“Yes ma’am.” I respond as well, giving May a warm smile and a nod she softly returns. The three of us then break from the huddle, and get to work on fixing the place back up.