Scott swayed wildly on the back of the flying ant like a loose ornament.
"I… can't… take it… I'm gonna puke!!"
He was completely dizzy. The violent motion had left his head spinning, nausea surging uncontrollably.
"If you throw up inside my helmet, I guarantee you'll regret it."
The old man's voice came coldly through the earpiece.
Scott immediately forced it down, struggling to speak.
"Can you make it stop? I'm gonna pass out—I can't hold on anymore—"
Before he could finish, his vision went black. His body slumped, and he slipped off Ant No. 247, plummeting toward the ground.
247 reacted instantly, diving after him—but it was just a fraction too slow.
Clang!
Scott crashed headfirst onto a balcony, the impact ringing out sharply.
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Inside the apartment, Skye's eyes snapped open.
Her vibration powers gave her heightened sensory perception—especially to subtle disturbances in the air.
Karl, meanwhile, was still fast asleep, completely unaffected.
Skye glanced at him, then slipped on her cute pajamas and walked quietly to the window. She was certain the sound had come from outside—sound could deceive, but vibrations could not.
She opened the window and leaned out.
Nothing.
"Strange…"
Just as she scanned the area—
Ant 247 descended from above and landed on the balcony.
Hank Pym, controlling it remotely, had assumed she wouldn't notice something as small as an insect.
He was wrong.
Following the ant's perspective, Skye's gaze shifted—and locked onto Scott, lying unconscious on the balcony.
Instantly, a shockwave spread out.
Ant 247 froze in place.
The violent disruption in the air overwhelmed its sensory system, causing it to twitch erratically, spinning in circles out of control.
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In his lab, Dr. Hank Pym's expression turned grave as he watched through the ant's camera.
He didn't recognize Skye—but he recognized her ability.
A member of the Avengers, known as Quake, possessed the same power.
As a former member of the Strategic Scientific Reserve and a founding figure tied to S.H.I.E.L.D., Pym was highly sensitive to anything involving superhuman abilities.
He even maintained discreet contact with Nick Fury to this day.
"Sigh… Scott, you really know how to cause trouble…"
Pym frowned.
He didn't want the existence of Ant-Man exposed.
But at the same time, he couldn't risk Scott's life.
If he stayed silent, that girl might very well crush Scott without hesitation.
He had no doubt about it.
From her track record, once Skye identified someone as a threat, she didn't hold back.
And right now, he had no control over the Ant-Man suit—only over Ant 247.
Was he really going to have to enlarge the ant?
---
While he hesitated, Skye made her move.
She picked up the tiny Scott, grabbed an empty glass, and dropped him inside.
Then she tossed the still-spinning ant in as well, sealing the top with a coaster.
Pym saw everything clearly.
If he didn't act now, Scott was finished.
Decision made—
He triggered the enlargement.
Boom!
The glass exploded.
The small table shattered under the sudden weight as Ant 247 expanded to the size of a calf.
Skye jumped back in shock—but reacted instantly, tapping the bracelet on her wrist.
Vibranium armor enveloped her body, and a shockwave locked the giant ant in place.
"Holy—!!"
Karl jolted awake from the crash.
The first thing he saw—
A calf-sized insect.
Every hair on his body stood on end as cold sweat poured down his back.
Then he noticed the saddle-like device… and the camera mounted on its chest.
"What the hell is going on?!"
Completely naked, Karl immediately grabbed a blanket and wrapped it tightly around himself.
No way was he letting himself get broadcast live.
"Not sure. It just fell onto our balcony—with a tiny person."
Skye replied without turning around, maintaining her grip on the ant with her powers.
Karl narrowed his eyes, studying the creature.
An oversized ant.
Realization hit.
So it's the Ant-Man storyline…
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Bang!
The door burst open.
Gwen and Wanda rushed in.
The moment they saw the giant ant, they reacted simultaneously—webbing shot out, binding it tightly, while Chaos Magic formed a barrier between it and Karl.
"What's going on?"
Gwen asked, curiously examining the creature. Unlike the others, she showed no fear—only fascination.
Ever since becoming Ghost-Spider, she'd developed an unusual affinity with insects. They even instinctively avoided her.
"No idea. It just appeared outside."
Skye replied.
At that moment—
The ant spoke.
"Please don't be alarmed. I entered by accident. I mean no harm."
"Th-the ant… is talking?!"
Wanda and Skye both flinched.
"It's not the ant. It's the camera on its chest."
Karl rolled his eyes.
He already had a pretty good idea who was behind this.
"Skye, take the ant and that tiny guy downstairs to the office."
Only then did Skye realize Karl was still naked. She nodded quickly and carried both the ant and Scott out.
Her shockwave field kept them both immobilized.
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After getting dressed, Karl headed down to the office.
The place was brightly lit.
Everyone had gathered around the giant ant, studying it—including a curious Moogle and the Cloak, which floated nearby.
On the other end of the feed, Pym was growing increasingly intrigued.
He had clearly seen—
A red cloak floating in midair… even tilting slightly, as if scratching its "head" in confusion.
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Karl sat down on the sofa, looking straight at the camera on the ant's chest with a faint smile.
"Skye, release it. The ant won't move."
Then he added casually—
"Isn't that right… Dr. Pym?"
On the other side, Hank Pym's eyes widened in shock.
How did this young man know it was him?
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