The sun rose, the light gave the sand dome a warm hue. With the horrific winds gone, Luffy and his crew began to explore this sandy city. This sandy dome made the city many times warmer.

Looking around, they saw the level of havoc caused.

Structures had their windows damaged, whilst the street pedestrians suffered the worst from the gale winds.

Guido: Poor people...

Laura: If we come close enough, I can sniff that lady out.

Kitty: Are we supposed to search every square inch of the city until you get a wiff?

Sanji: With teams like the Fantastic Four and The Avengers.

Sanji: Not to mention S.H.I.E.L.D.... making this dome is only a temporary matter.

Sanji: They need it to buy time. The question is, for what?

*BLAMF*

The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man flies past the crew and into the side of a building where he sticks to it. Based on his suits torn up appearance, he was in a big battle.

Luffy: Oh! Hey! Spidey!

Kitty: It's Spider-Man!

Spider-Man: P-present...! Ugh...

His body peels of the side of the building as he began to fall.

Everyone stunned at the sight. Luffy quickly broke out of the shock and stretched out his arm and pulled Spidey towards him, saving him from his fall.

As well as revealing he was a Mutant to the confused and concerned citizens.

Luffy: Oi! Spidey, are you okay?

He didn't respond as he fell unconscious from his intense injuries.

Kitty: What happened to him? Was he in a fight?

Sanji: I'm willing to bet it has to do with this Sand Dome.

*Thud*

Sanji/Kitty/Laura/Craig/Guido:!?!

Luffy:?

A bottle was thrown at Luffy, harmless bouncing off his head and onto the sandy pavement where it landed.

Luffy and the others turned to the people angrily staring at him.

Civilian: Damn Mutie! Let me guest! This is another one of Magneto's or his brotherhood of freaks doing this?!

Luffy:(tilts head) Who and hood now?

Civilian 2: This is probably one of those villain team ups...

Kitty: Uhm, Luffy..? I think we should leave...

Civilian 3: That Big guy might be a Mutant too... They probably all are!

Sanji: Tch...

Taking out a cigarette, Sanji tries to light it. Craig looks around with a slight panic.

Craig: Why does it look like everyone wants to perform the Salem Witch trials on us...

Guido: We didn't do anything...

Luffy: Hm?

Kitty: Luffy, let's go!

Luffy: Okay...?

Civilian 4: They're kidnapping Spidey!

Taking Spider-Man, Luffy follows Kitty and Laura into an alleyway with the others right behind. Climbing a fire escape, the seven get to the rooftops where they see the people glaring at them, tossing junk.

Laura: Tch! We didn't do shit...

Kitty: It's just hysteria... They're scared and confused.

Craig: No excuse for that type of leap in logic...

Luffy: I don't really get what's going on...

Luffy:(smiles) Anyway, Sanji, can you make us a meal? If Spidey eats something, he'll definitely wake up better!

Sanji: How is he supposed to eat if he's unconscious.

Luffy: Sleep eating.

Sanji: That's not a thing.

Luffy: Is too! I do it all the time when I'm super hungry and sleeping!

Sanji: If you're sleeping, how do you know you're eating-

Sanji: You know what? That doesn't matter...

Sanji: I'm going to assume purge rules are in effect and going to gather supplies.

Sanji: Don't go too far, Kitty-Cat.

He winks at Kitty and turns to see Laura. For a short moment, too short to pay any attention to, Sanji stares.

Then he hops across to the other roof and disappeared into the alleyway.

Spider-Man: Ugh...

Luffy: Hm?

Kitty: He's waking up. Give him some space.

Laying him on the roof, Luffy squats down and leans in close to his face. With the mask, he was having a hard time seeing if he was waking up or not.

Kitty: What part of space don't you get?

*Thud*

Luffy: Wha!?

Shoving Luffy aside, Kitty lifts Spidey's head onto her lap.

Laura: Space, huh?

Kitty: You got to support the neck of the injured. He might have damage.

Craig: Are you a fan...?

Kitty:.... Maybe.

Guido: I'm a fan too!

Laura: Not the same kind as her...

Luffy: Oi Spidey! Are you awake!

Crouched and leaning over Spidey, Luffy pinched the super heroes cheeks, tugging on them.

Luffy: Hey! Are you awake?!

Kitty: Knock it off!

*SMACK*

Luffy/Spider-Man: Urk!?

Kitty:!?!

Kitty: Oops...

Smacking Luffy's head into Spidey's finally awoke the wall crawler.

Luffy rolled back rubbing his head as Spidey opened his eyes to see Kitty, feeling her soft lap as a pillow.

Spider-Man: How long was I out?

Kitty:(awkward smile) Not long... Hehe...

Spider-Man: Why am I on your lap?

Laura: Neck support.

Spider-Man: Ah...

Getting up, Spider-Man begins stretching but quickly locks up as he feels the stinging pain. Kitty then quickly comes and uses herself to support Spidey.

Lowering him into a sitting position, Spidey sighed.

Spider-Man: Ah, man, they did number on me...

Kitty: Who?

Spider-Man: Who didn't?

Spider-Man: My villains unionized and beat the snot out of me...

Spider-Man: Scorpion, Kraven, Mysterio, Doc Ock, Rhino, Black Cat... And this new woman.

Spider-Man: The most shocking was probably that Sandman had taken up the boss role...

Spider-Man: They grow up so fast...

Kitty: What's their plan?

Spider-Man:(looks around) Other than Simpson's movie New York with sand?

Spider-Man: This whole thing seems to be a set up for something...

Craig: Set up? What do you mean?

Spider-Man: Sandman and this Robin lady want something... And they're using the other villains and their desire to roam free to help them.

Spider-Man: Can't say anything for sure... But this all feels like a heist.

Kitty: You believe they want to steal something?

Craig: I guess robbing all the banks would be easy this way. But a little overkill!

Spider-Man: It can't be about money... *Sigh* But I won't find out until I go and find out!

Kitty: You're in no condition to swing as you are.

Spider-Man: The Avengers have moved to the West coast... Fantastic Four were in Latveria last I heard...

Spider-Man: That just leaves me...

Luffy: *yawn*

Luffy: What are you talking about? (Smiles) You have us!

Spider-Man: Hm?

Craig: Yeah...(Checks nails) We're like this new and cool mutant super team.

Craig: "D-Men". As in D-Men you call when you need saving.

Laura: Yeah, sure. That.

Luffy:(smiles) Shihihihih!

Luffy: You gave me a snack, remember? As far as I am concerned, we're pals!

Luffy: And pals help pound their enemies to dirt!

Spider-Man: Looks like my options are limited... Alright! Let's head to the museum and figure out what's going on here.

Luffy: Alright! Let's go beat up this Sandbag dude!

Spider-Man: Heh, sandbag...

Spider-Man: So do you guys have costumes or are you going in like that?

Luffy: Pretty much...

Kitty: Besides him and the big guy... We all have costumes.

(Later....)

Having returned to the truck for their costumes, the trio who had them, got changed. Laura in her more tactical tights and domino mask. Kitty in her fullbody suit. And Craig in his.

Spider-Man:(stares at Kitty) You remind me of someone....

Luffy: Whoa, the mysterious stranger is back!

Kitty: Luffy, it's me, Kitty....

Luffy: *gasp* Really?

Luffy:(smiles) Can I try your mask?

Kitty: Maybe later...

Luffy: Awww... Fine. Let's go!!

Guido: I feel like we're forgetting something....

(Back at the rooftops)

Sanji:....

Sanji:(blows smoke)

Sanji:(looks around)

Sanji: Tch... Well this is going to be a problem.

Looking up as he smoked his cigarette, Sanji spotted a man in green with wings flying around. Watching them perch onto a taller building, Sanji took his cigarette and dropped.

Grinding it out with his foot, Sanji began to make his way to the winged mans location.

(Meanwhile....)

Luffy and the team along with the Sensational Spiderman travelled across New York to the museum Spidey caught his villains plotting.

The team prepared to sneak in, until Luffy kicked down the door.

*SLAM*

Luffy: Yo!

Spider-Man: You need to learn to use your inside voice.

Luffy:(smiles) But shouting is fun!

The group entered, the workers long gone, and there were no obvious signs that anyone was here.

Piles of sand covered the floors, putting Spidey on edge.

Most of the art was still where it belonged. The only damage was the hole in the floor. Scattering on airhead instinct, the D-Men get caught looking at the art as they look for clues. Laura stared at a katana on the wall. Kitty and Guido were looking at a sculpture of a pirate ship. And Luffy was walking past paintings with Craig.

Craig: I could have made that... And that... Not that... Just kidding, I could make it in my sleep.

Luffy:(picks nose)

Spider-Man:.... Uhm... Guys...?

Kitty: Spidey! Can I call you Spidey?

Spider-Man: Uhmm, sure...? Better than mister man. Heh...

Kitty: What do you think about this hole?

Spider-Man: I saw Sandman punch it. I think he activated whatever he had to make the dome.

Kitty: He didn't do it by himself?

Spider-Man: He could, with enough sand...

Spider-Man: But he would need to be the dome or part of it and maintain it.

Spider-Man: I got a bad feeling about all this.

*Tssssss*

Sand began shifting. Everyone heard it.

Spider-Man:!!

Sensing the danger, Spidey grabbed Kitty and pulled her away as sand arms burst from the piles of sand. Laura popped her claws as she leaped in the air stuck to the wall with her claws.

Guido, Craig and Luffy were hit by a sand fist.

Craig: Bleh!?

Only Craig suffered any harm whilst the other two were simply pushed. The sand arms then pushed off the ground as sand people climbed out of the piles. Color then bled out as their appearance became indistinguishable from real people.

The forms they took were the ones of Spidey and the D-Men.

Sand Luffy: I hear you've all gave Robin some trouble when getting the plans.

Sand Kitty: And you Spidey, I've been looking for you...

Sand Craig: I ain't letting you get in my way.

Spider-Man: How are you doing this Sandy? Magic?

Sand Spidey: Yep.

Spider-Man: Wait, whaaat...?

Sand Laura: My new partner has given me some magic, boosting my powers!

Sand Guido; I can be anyone. Anywhere...

Luffy: Can you be a sheep?

Sand Luffy: Yes.

Luffy: A lion?!

Sand Luffy: Yes! Anything!

Craig: A vampire!?

Sand Luffy: What part of anything don't you understand?

Spider-Man: A vampire is an interesting question. Would you look like Edward or Dracula?

Sand everyone: STOP TRYING TO MESS WITH ME!!

*POOOF*

(An hour ago....)

The Vulture sat atop a roof, until he was kicked in the back of the head.

*BAM*

Knocked out cold, Sanji watched his body fall flat on the roof. Blowing a puff of smoke, Sanji began to look through what he had on him. Discovering his phone, the dapper chief looked through it, easily bypassing its security with its face unlock.

Scanning through text and messages, Sanji finds something interesting.

"Wait on this roof. We'll bring you in through eagle"

Sanji: Through Eagle? Is that some kind if villain chat app-

Eagle: Kaw!

Landing on the Vulture, was one of Kraven's trained birds. A smart beast with a bix tied to it back like a backpack, it stared at the Vulture then at Sanji who saw the intention in its eyes.

*Flap*

*Flap*

Sanji: Tch!

Acting fast, Sanji ran up to the bird before it could fully take off.

*Crunch*

Butterfly kicking the bird, Sanji snapped its neck. With a lifeless plap, it laid on the Vulture where he was free to take what was inside the bag.

A earpiece.

Placing it in, Sanji began to listen in on the conversations the villains were having.

Sanji:(smirks)

To be continued....