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The Connors Problem Chapter 4: The Shadow of a memory

“You can’t be serious.” Curt glanced at Y/N. Luckily, she was still asleep.

“I’m afraid it is true. I trust you with this information…you are me afterall.” Connors said as he glared at Max and Flint, hoping they couldn’t hear their conversation. Connors had pulled Curt under the table to try to protect them from unwanted ears.

“Just like two of us…one a lizard, one man…one a spider, one a woman…” Curt inferred.

“No Crap Sherlock! Had to make it obvious.” Connors growled.

“The sad part is that I have to say it like that for my students at the college! The only people who could understand me most of the time were Peter Parker, Gwen Stacey, and Connor-”

“You had a Peter and Gwen too?” Connors’ eyes widened.

“I did. I guess that makes sense, Connors…should I call you Connors…or Curt…or Curt 1…Curt 2…” Curt trailed off. This was an interesting predicament. It is understandable for there to be two Curts in a room…but two Curt Connors…who looked nothing alike…who somewhat don’t even share the same personality…were together…in one room…for what could be forever.

“Call me Connors…that’s what Y/N calls me.” The Lizard smiled.

“I’ll be Curt then I guess.” He returned the smile. Connors nodded, a sorrow falling over his face. Curt fiddled with the jacket he was wearing. A silence, an uncomfortable silence, fell over them. Curt looked over at Max. He was surprised that the very stuck up man had joined Randy and Sandman to play games. He could hear the three laughing in front of the T.V. He also saw that Norman and Otto were waking up from their encounter earlier.

“Can I ask you something?” Connors said. Curt turned his head.

“Of course.” His eyes met Connors.

“Your wife and kid…do you miss them? Even if one of them…left you?” Connors' eyes were swelling with tears.

Curt hesitated. It had been years since he had seen Martha and Billy.

“They left…7 years ago. I miss them…sometimes. I know I have to move on, but it’s so hard. The day they left it felt like my whole world fell apart. I had no one. Later, I thought Peter and Gwen were people who I cared about and who cared about me…but that wasn’t true. Peter changed and Gwen…she passed. To be true, I miss them more at this point. I hope Connor is okay. He was my prodigy…I hope he didn’t end up here.” Curt held his knees with his arm.

“I guess we're not as different as I thought.” Connors smiled, “Also you have a prodigy named ‘Connor’...Connors.” He laughed. Curt smiled and giggled. They smiled at each other.

“Why are you two under a table?” Randy asked. He had walked over to them while they were talking.

“We were playing hide and seek.” Curt climbed out from under the table. Randy looked confused.

"You guys are really bad at this game." He snickered and ran off to see Flint. Connors squeezed out from under the table. Curt turned to see Y/N being to stir awake.

“Should we tell her?” Curt asked.

“No.” Connors said firmly as he walked away towards the kitchen. Randy followed him. He kept jumping on his tail. Curt walked over to Flint and Max.

“Hey, guys!” Curt said. He sat on the floor next to them. Flint smiled at him.

“Nice of you to finally join us.” Flint remarked as he took the T.V. remote from Max. “He’ll be back, Dillion. I wouldn’t change it if I were you.” Max glared at him and electrically changed the channel himself.

“WHO CHANGED THE CHANNEL!!!!!” Randy screamed.

“I told you.” Flint said. Max changed the channel back as Y/N got off the couch.

“Good Morning, Y/N!” Curt greeted her. She still looked tired, but seeing how she had slept four hours or so was refreshing.

“Morning, Curt.” She smiled, “Is it still morning?” She asked. Curt shrugged and looked at Flint.

“Probably not.” Flint said finally.

“Gee thanks, anyways I have to see if Peter is ready to pick you guys up.” She got out her phone checking text messages. Connors in the kitchen turned his head at her words. Flint frowned as Max shocked Randy a little. Curt was fascinated with meeting this other Peter Parker, but was more worried about the other versions of everybody else.

“Does he know about me?” Curt asked suddenly. He covered his mouth a little as if he hadn;t meant to say that.

“No, not yet. It was a hectic morning. He seems to need more time. I guess one more night won’t hurt us.” She remarked and got up to go to the kitchen.

“WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED OVER HERE!!!!” She suddenly shouted. She had noticed the pile of super villains caught in a web.

“Oh that…” Curt trailed off.

“That was the result of a revolt from two masterminds.” Connors emerged from the kitchen. Y/N raised an eyebrow as he came closer. Something was wrong and of course it happened while she was asleep.

Why in the world did this have to happen? I had not expected them to fight so quickly. The summary they told me was…interesting.But I still was happy that Billy was okay. He was luckily saved by Peter. After that I had to clear my mind a bit. I told them I was going for a walk and that I wanted Norman and Co to be dealt with. I hadn’t expected to be gone so long. Especially since everything that could go wrong did. First off…

“Well if it isn’t my old friend?” A man in a long dark purple coat said. He smiled as he came closer to me.

“Who are you?” I asked. I was nervous but tried not to show it. He wasn’t that menacing. He didn’t look strong. He mostly looked like a rip off version of Dr. Octavius minus the tentacles of course and his brown combed over hair.

“You really don’t remember me?” He asked with a sly grin. Shadows danced around him. We were in the middle of the street. News stations surrounded us.

“Why would I remember you? I mean if I did, I’m sure I would remember someone like you!” I snapped. To be fair I was really tired. I had almost no sleep, there were super villains in my house, and now this random super powered guy wanted to pick a bone.

“Well, my name is Contour Hues.” He smirked, “But you may know me by Connor Hughes.”

I froze. Connor? My old friend, but how could he be here? He was…

“Do you have a reason for being here?” Connors growled as he jumped off the side of a building in front of me. He looked back at me and smiled. “Hi.” He said.

“Hi?” I replied.

“How pathetic. You of all people Y/N need a bodyguard?” Connor remarked.

“I’m no bodyguard. I’m the next step in human evolution.” The lizard smirked.

“What?” Connor replied.

“It means I'm a distraction.” The lizard laughed.

Suddenly Sandman appeared punching Connor with a sandy fist. Max smiled as he shot electricity at Connor. I was shocked (no pun intended) at what I was seeing. Though the victory was short lived as Connor suddenly let out a burst of energy all around him. Max was shot back against a building as Sandman lost his solid form. Connor’s eyes were glowing purple as he looked at me. I had never seen him this mad…nor had I ever remember seeing him this mad. I saw Connors look at the top of a building. Another purple figure stood atop the building with what I thought was a boy. Billy? But it couldn’t be. He was with Peter. Whoever it was was not a threat to Connors at least. He charged at him fighting against a shadow beam that Connor shot at him. He rammed into him, pinning him to the ground. Connor struggled at first before saying…

“Dr Connors?” He said.

“How do you know my name?” The Lizard accused.

“I’m very lost it seems.” Connor replied as he looked at the ledge where the purple figure stood with the boy. “I messed up.”

“Huh?” The lizard replied. I stood there astonished. More versions of Curt, another version of Connor, and maybe even another version…of me? This was starting to get confusing. The Lizard let go of Connor who looked at me.

“I’ve missed you.” He said to me,

“I missed you too.” I smiled. He stood up and hugged me, believe it or not. I wondered if Peter knew about all that was happening, but I couldn’t even bring myself to leave Connor’s grasp. There was something I never told people about Connor. I mostly tried to avoid talking about him. I let go of Connor. He wasn’t the Connor from my universe…but he was the closest thing I had.

“I wish I could stay with you both…but there is someone I have to talk to. Two people actually. I will keep in touch as much as possible. For now I will keep an eye out for anybody else who found their way here.” He smiled.

“You’re leaving already?” The lizard asked, “You just tried to kill us and now you’re on our side?”

“Don’t be so serious. It could be the death of you.” He smiled.

I looked at the Lizard. “Our side?” I smirked.

“Oh shut up.” He growled. Connor nodded at the two of us before he ran off onwards the purple figure. I had many questions to ask Connors…but I was silent. I just saw someone I haven’t seen in years. This was the second time ever that I had to watch him leave again.

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