This story is a sequel to MLPU: The Amazing Spider-Mare
Just a few weeks after defeating the Lizard, teenage super hero Scootaloo, aka the Amazing Spider-Mare, is continuing her crusade against crime. However, the Daily Bugle, a widely popular newspaper, begins a smear campaign against the wall crawler. Meanwhile Scootaloo's class mate and frequent enemy, Diamond Tiara, begins her own journey of self discovery. Trying to protect her father from the leader of Manehattan's criminal underworld, Mr. Fiscal, she dawns the guise of the Black Cat. However Spider-Mare gets in the way trying to stop Diamond from making choices she can't take back. Who will win in this game if Cat and Spider?
Cowritten with Twilight Mercer
If anyone knows who made the cover art send me a link so can credit them.
That was pretty fun first chapter. And Scootaloo is Spidermare? I had to toss that Spidermare fic on my read later. Keep up the awesome.
3582255. Thanks. I wrotr another Spider Mare fic, ifyou want to rrad that one
Is Silver Spoon going to have any part in this?
3584235. Yes, but it will be kinda small.
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hay it's cool. just so I know Silver Spoon isn't forgotten.
also is Diamond Tiara and Silver in "the Amazing Spidermare?" I found it in "The Diamond Cutters" group.
3584318. Briefly towards the beginning
3584318 The impact they had on the story was significant, if one is familiar with Spiderman lore 101 at all. Diamond Tiara's purse (or Silver's) was stolen by the perp who would later... well you get the idea. This creates a sort of connection between the two that become rather significant and a constant reminder for Scootaloo more so with seeing her around school which would bring back horrible memories.
Though I'm sure time has healed those wounds enough to be tolerable, I do find the Black Cat sequel to make incredible sense for Diamond as a character, but the added backstory and implications for Scoots is rather filled with tons of possibilities. Black Cat has always been one of my favorite Spiderman characters, so with all this stuff here, despite much of it giving me nostalgia trips of the cartoon from the 90's, is still its own thing. I rather like the creative liberties of this crossover.
So, to reiterate, the prequel had enough effect of the story's progression to be included in Chapter Star. A folder for fics where Diamond Tiara is used to progress a story in a significant way and not just used as a punching bag for the author. Small part she played, but included due to sequel tie-in and said possibilities for awesome Black Cat action.
In before the Silver "Spoon" Surfer crossover. ;3
3584335 Also, totally sensing some Venom in Babs Seed's future. Maybe. Or she genuinely turns around. Who knows. She seems like a potential tragic character in this universe.
3586369.
. Wow. I didn't even think about that. That's a revelation for me and I wrote it. You're not wrong, but damn...
As for Silver Spoon and Babs, probably gonna make the mutants with what unsurfaced powers. Not sure which ones yet.
3586396 Hehe my bad, I just see so much Marvel on your page I figured you it was all intentional seeing how the sequel became THIS giving Spidermare a rival and who best than that of the snooty princess with a penchant for gymnastics who Scoots has a distaste for.
Regardless, I'm flattered and I look forward to future chapters. I'm afraid I don't know much about the mutants these days, memory is not what it used to be, but worry about side characters when they become needed. I didn't mean to imply you should make Babs Venom, just some of my wild guessing as I read too much into the Marvel crossover and how you wrote the story's characters.
I'm sure whatever you have in store will just come naturally to you. So many possibilities it can be a bit much. I'm sure you'll find good fits for the likes of Sandman and the treasure trove of heroes, anti-heroes, villains and such.
Best of luck in your stories.
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SILVER SPOON SURFER!!?
I must have a link to that.
And I know I have trouble discerning what the folders in "Diamond Cutters" group mean, but to me "Chapter Star" implies Diamond Tiara is the focus of the fic not a supporting character.
3586654 Yeah, I voted for Cameos but Chapter Star did sound better than a few of the options we had up at the time. But essentially it's multi-chapter stories that have Diamond TIara in it that either has a large enough dedicated chapter to her, or used to affect the story in a meaningful way that shows enough of her character. i.e. not used in humiliation congas or punching bag fics with one-sided flat characterizations.
Bath Time Ponies for example is one that would go in Chapter Star, where as "Know Your Mare" serves no legitimate purpose in the group and does nothing but waste the reader's time with in-jokes and vague memes.
It's all on a case by case basis and people are free to submit any story they feel is Diamond TIara enough and you feel is worth sharing. Beyond that mods like myself go through submissions to ensure they uphold to our codes and gets put into the proper folders so even if you aren't sure, we'll make the final call.
For the most part, you'll notice we are very open to all levels of interpretation on Diamond Tiara. We don't agree with all she does, but nor is she a monster for disliking a few fillies. Kids will be kids and Diamond Tiara is certainly a fun character to explore, one who surprisingly has more depth than any side characters outside Discord and Chrysalis.
I'm still reading the prequel to this on the side of group responsibilities. If you like Marvel it does a good job staying true to the source, but still enough pony in character. So read if you like superhero adventures. Aside from that all the other folders are strictly for Diamond Tiara centric or co-staring stories where she is centric or alongside as equals to others.
So think of Chapter Star as recommendations for ways Diamond was used to affect a story despite not being centric to the overall plot or if it has a chapter or more in Anthology style stories as originally made for: Multichapter fics with small dedicated chapters to Diamond or meaningful contributions.
I'm getting overly repetitive with this post, apologies to all for its length.
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But where is this Silver Spoon Surfer crossover of which you speak!?
3586796 Whoops, I think you misinterpreted.lol I'm afraid there isn't one. I was just saying how much of a possibility for a Silver Spoon surfing the cosmos on her Silver Spoon would be. It would be most comical and epic *if* someone made such a story.
Oopsies
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no argument here
it would be epic. I'm just sorry it isn't real.. yet
Unfortunately my knowledge of Silver Surfer stems only from the Fantastic 4 movie. So I am not the least bit qualified to attempt it.
3586538. No, don't apologize. Just because I didn't intend such a deep connection between Scootaloo and Diamond, doesn't men it isn't there. That was a very insightful comment and I really appreciate it. Diamond Tiara affected the last story in a bigger waythan iI'd thought.
Also I feel I must clarify. Although this story is connected to the Amazing Spider-Mare story I wrote before, it is not o sequel in the traditional sense. There will be a Spider-Mare 2, but that isn't this story. This story probably won't be more than 5 or 6 chapters.
3586538 Nah Venom ain't Babs.
I just love this story so much
3823062 Thanks. Your support is greatly appreciated.
It took you twenty minutes Scoots? You sure are rusty. Guessing you were playing the overly scared college mare waiting for the hoodlum to get away or something before leaving'em hanging by a lamp post somewhere? Gotta learn to pick up the pace on those school days, Scoots.
You tell'em Dinky
That Lizard joke, classic.
I was going to wait for a complete tag, but I have this crazy itch to read a Marvel crossover with my two favorite fillies! <3
3964386 Well, good to hear your enjoying it. As for Scoots lack of punctuality, it's more a lack of experience and possible hostages. Hmm... I think you just gave me an idea for my next one-shot.
I really like this more amateur Spiderman take for Scoots. She's slowly blossoming into a more daring and less play it safe super hero. And Black Cat can go many ways from here but I'm going out on a limb here and say you might not be going with the immediate cartoon version where she gained her powers from the formula they used to create Captain America, lest that comes later or just later discovers the purpose of the suit.
I like this Universe because it's totally its own thing. I mean, there are similarities, that's a given, but just the dynamic of how different this universe is with Diamond and Scoots taking up these roles. One can't really rely on any of the romantics as these two ponies are still very much different than Peter and Felicia. And no offense about how those two CAN'T be romantic, anything is possible, I just meant their personal views and upbringing are so different that even then... well I'll shut up now. Point is I'm wishing I'd waited a bit longer, I hate cliffhangers!
So close to the end... I was a bit doubtful you could fit all this within 6 or 7 chapters given length, but it looks like I might be wrong!
I'm pretty excited to see how this turns out with the Kingpin and all. Keep up the awesome!
3964853 Yeah, I bet. lol Scoots is pretty very much growing as a hero bit by bit. She's bound to make some mistakes, just hope she doesn't have to go too harsh a lesson for times she does screw up. But, that's life. I look forward to the one shot, whatever it might be!
3965268 Well I won't disclose any future story elements, but no Diamond and Scoots won't be getting together, at least not while I'm running the show. Nothing to do with homophobia, they just don't match. Anyways, this story will be ending in about two more chapters. The next will be up tonight after I run some errands.
And thanks for the watch
3965464 That's good to hear. I don't think there would of been a beliable way to set that up personally given the way the history and story has been, I like the conflicting morals in their personalities. And leaves more potential for future appearances should one want to fit in something for potential flank savers or pain in said flank moments.
Again, not saying Scootiara is bad, some have been cute, but I like to think at most, in the context of what we know and seen so far, I rather like it not go that way. It would allow for more conflicting thoughts for Scoots on what makes a pony do what they do, leave her wondering if she did the right or wrong thing helping Diamond, and with going after the KINGPIN of all people... I just want to continue seeing Scoots and those around her develop on their own time. Like Diamond's Black Cat has already helped her question what she's been doing all up till now with these small time thugs when the root of the city's problems are much more grand than she could imagine. Diamond also makes the perfect contrast to how Scoots could of ended up if she fell into her desires for revenge, and show her the importance of how even the littlest choices can have big consequences.
Anyways, I'm babbling. In short, I like crossovers but I still want my little ponies to still act like themselves to as much of a believable situation as they are put in. So, romance? No. The two learning each others' identities causing a sort of awkward forced truce or something? Possibly. Just Scoots learning she helped DT despite the hell she's put her and her friends through? That'd be something.
I'm amazed you haven't made a Spidermare Universe. Could be fun. Kinda wish these stories got more exposure, I really think people are missing out, this one side story already seems much better crafted than the first one if only because we got past the parts that made her Spider Mare. I think we've seen enough remakes of a Spiderman movie or comic reboot to last most of us a lifetime ^^; lol
But, yeah, I've enjoyed the developments in this universe a lot. And apologies if I talk too much or confuse you, I just type what pops into my head head. I'll be watching out for the next update, I'll look forward to more Spidermare stories as they come. <3
3967145 You are by far my favorite commenter. You have a great insight for little things most of us, even me as the writer, miss. I will be brining in the Black Symbiote suit in the official sequel though and Diamond Tiara will make a few appearances.
Oh shizzle things getting hot!
3967424 Thanks. Glad you like it.
This played in my head the whole time.
3967650 I kinda like that. Very nice sound.
Scoots got quite the mouth. Now that all the pleasantries are out of the way, we can finally get to the 'heat' of the matter!
Here's hoping for a big finale to this get together.
Also, was that a Kickass reference I spotted there with Diamond's finding a way inside? (albeit infinitely less violent way in!
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I'm such a glutton. Wish all these chapters were at least 2500 words. I take what I can get though.
Btw, small nitpicks here:
In short, you should use "led" when it's action. Alternatively there is leads, like the arrow leads down the passage. It's same in EU as it is in US btw. I'll message you a list of all the places you may have missed. Which aren't many from the looks of it now.
It's just the most common mistakes in fiction, god, even the big names on the site do this often and it irks me to no end, but it's good to let people know that unlike "Read" reads differently when pronounced with emphasis on the r's, "Lead" has only one other context it can be used outside of leading someone to something and that's the mineral LEAD like lead poisoning.
So, the proper verb spelling for leading someone on is "led" and not "lead" (which always annoyed me as to why we can't say we REDD or RED a book, but "Lead" gets "led"? Oh well, dumb English rules.)
Also, you put "came" through the roof instead of "come".
"After all, who would expect an intruder to gain access through the roof?"/"After all, who would have expected an intruder to come in through the roof access?" is a couple examples of how you could fix it up. Some things just sound jarring during a read and tenses can be the biggest pain in the butt.
(I have the weirdest pet peeves, but came vs come and lead vs led are the two biggest Jar-Jar Binks level of jarring for me when I read fiction professional or fanon.)
I am all excite for last chapter(s)!
3968585 oh... okay then, go ahead and send me those spots I could fix things and I will fix them later tonight.
And yes that scene was inspired by Hit Girl, good call.
3970142 EDIT: Sent!
3975341 No worries.
Sweet! Two of my favorite stories update within the span of an hour of each other apparently! xD
Man, so close to the end! Will comment/edit this one, in the morning as I doubt I'll have the energy left to type much x_x (tired as sin but can't sleep)
has anyone thought about doing a crossover with the tv series called "league of super evil" for this site?
4075896 I have no idea.
4075836 Looking forward to it.
4076175 That was a great chapter. Though I'm confused as to how much time passed by between Fiscal pounding Black Cat and Spider-Mare talking out those 15 guards.
There could of been some nice room for at least a hundred or two words to break between the two fight scenes to show off some of those acrobatics of black cat and how mismatched she was to Fiscal at this point, before getting any of the powers she would later in the marvelverse.
So, she's still technically not super strong. Unless I missed some detain about the suit somewhere offering enhancements.
Aside from that, this was probably the best written chapter so far. Flowed fantastically and the action was very spot on Spider-Mare. Quite entertaining. And that ending was great. Looking forward to the closing chapter.
EDIT: Oh, snap. There's more added xD
EDIT2 UPDATE: Okay, you addressed the no powers thing point blank so that's cool. xD
I worry about Diamond's secret getting out. Shame we didn't get a final Fiscal foreshadowing to some future not to be named thing that can happen some day in the distant future at least.
Now slap it with a Complete Tag if this is truly complete unless you're gonna pull a Marvel credits preview after all. xD
Nice aftermath ending.
4077705 Sorry about that. Yeah that's the end of this one. To be honest I'm not sure if Diamond will ever get Super Powers for real. I aka huge fan of non super powered beings fighting crime.
4075896 well i hope someone does because it might be funny and good
4078218 you could be the first
Remind me to give you a review when I'm not on the phone
5144245 Okay... are you on the phone now?
"Of" Also it really isn't good to have errors in the opening part (or whatever you call the part where the author gives a summary of the book). Just heads up.
NEVER EVER tempt fate. If I were fate, oh boy you wouldn't want to know.
1. ahem. Yea fix that.
2. I suggest "everybrony" if not "everybody". As much as I really want to be a pony...that dream won't come true.
3. round. The word is round.
Aw Sweet. FIRST!
First to say "dayum needing MOAR!"
Keep up the awesome work!
Oh god I'd love to see a side story where they both realize who the other really is.
Hmm...With your permission TheInvincibleIronBrony, I'd like to attempt a side story of just that.
7287986 That would be called a summary.
7288498 I wont stop you writing a side story, but It will be treated as an alternate universe, "what if?" story and will not be canon to the MLPU. I'd totally read it though.
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THANKS! And yea AU where they both find out who the other is. The only thing in relation to the two stories is the characters. I won't even add all the superhero fighting stuff because I'm not good at that kind of thing. And it's just a one chapter story so I won't steal your spotlight.
7292104 That's fine. send me a link when it's up.
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It's up. Its actually been up for a bit but I forgot to send you a link till now.
The Real Truth-Or Not (A Spider-Mare AU Side Story)
Ta-Da!