10. Juri Stirs Up Trouble and Meets a Pink Maniac

After the Hydra fight and another chat with that pirate Fury, I was done with serious stuff. The Marvel world was nuts – ninjas, alien grenades, SHIELD – but damn, sometimes you just gotta chill. I had 110 system points, an upgraded Feng Shui Engine, and some cash from my street show, so I decided to do something dumb. New York's the place where anyone can be a star, and I, Juri Han, was the master of making a scene.

— System, any ideas for fun? — I muttered, strolling through the city with my hands in my pockets.

SYSTEM RESPONSE: NO DATA ON "FUN."

SUGGESTION: ACTIONS TO INCREASE VISIBILITY OR TRAINING.

— Tsk, buzzkill — I scoffed. — Fine, I'll figure it out myself.

First stop: Times Square. Packed with tourists, neon lights, and guys dressed as the Statue of Liberty. Perfect for my little chaos mission. I spotted a crew of street dancers doing a breakdance show. The crowd was clapping, but I knew I could top them. I jumped into their circle, activating the Feng Shui Engine for flair. My eye flashed purple, and I started doing flips, precision kicks in mid-air, and pirouettes like it was the Dancing with the Stars finale.

— Sorry, boys, Juri Han's taking the stage! — I called, capping the performance with a purple pulse that launched me into a triple flip. The crowd went wild, tossing dollars and recording me on their phones. One kid shouted, "She's better than the Avengers!" Ha, damn right!

But that was just the warm-up. I moved on, hunting for more fun. At a street corner, I saw a guy with a megaphone selling hot dogs, yelling about the "best wieners in New York." Time for a prank. I strolled up, grinning like a devil.

— Yo, dude, if they're so great, how 'bout a challenge? — I said, winking. — I eat five hot dogs in a minute, you give 'em free.

The guy looked at me like I was nuts, but a crowd was forming, so he couldn't back down. — Fine, lady, but if you lose, you pay double!

— Deal! — I shot back, tapping the Feng Shui Engine to boost my metabolism. I downed those hot dogs in 45 seconds, making goofy faces and cracking jokes about a "wiener apocalypse." The crowd roared with laughter, and the hot dog guy looked like he wanted to disappear. I got free food and a few extra bucks from people filming the "purple hot dog devourer."

Last up was a park where some hipsters were doing a photoshoot with a drone. The drone buzzed over them while they posed like Instagram models. Time for chaos. I used a purple pulse, leaped into the air, and "accidentally" nailed the drone with a precision kick. It crashed into a fountain, and the hipsters started screaming.

— Oops, my bad! — I called, playing innocent. — Thought it was a UFO! — The park crowd cracked up, and I bolted before the hipsters called the cops.

I felt like the king of New York, but the fun had to end sometime. I plopped onto a park bench, sipping a cola and laughing at myself. Then my Spider Sense tingled – not like danger, but like something weird was coming. I turned and saw... pink chaos on two legs. A girl in a pink-and-white costume, with blonde pigtails and two katanas on her back, bounced toward me, juggling donuts. Yes, donuts.

— Oh my gosh, you're that purple hot dog lady?! — she squealed, landing beside me. — I saw you on TikTok! I'm Gwenpool, nice to meet ya! — She stuck out a hand, holding a glazed donut in the other.

— Uh, Juri Han — I said, shaking her hand and staring like she was insane. — Gwenpool? What kinda name is that? You Spider-Man's cousin or something?

— Ha! Nope, I'm from a whole different story! — she giggled, doing a pirouette. — I'm, like, aware this is all a comic! But you? Those kicks, that eye, that vibe? Total main character energy! Want a donut?

— Comic? — I snorted, taking the donut 'cause why not. — Sis, I'm out here dodging Hydra and pissing off a pirate with an eyepatch, and you're talking comics? You're nuts.

— Ooo, you know Fury? — she squeaked, plopping beside me. — That guy who always looks like he's constipated! Let me know when you mess with him again, I wanna watch!

I laughed like an idiot. Gwenpool was like a sugar-fueled tornado, but damn, I liked her. We chatted about everything – my street antics, her "out-of-panel adventures." The system chimed. Ding!

TASK COMPLETED: BOOST CITY VISIBILITY AND MAKE A NEW CONNECTION!

REWARD: +25 SYSTEM POINTS, DANCE DODGE UPGRADE (INCREASED PRECISION)

— Nice, 135 points! — I muttered, and Gwenpool gave me a look like she knew what was up.

— System, huh? — she winked. — Cool, I've got my own tricks. Hit me up if you wanna break the fourth wall!

— Beat it, Pinky — I laughed, standing. — But if you've got more donuts, I'll call.

Gwenpool bounced off, waving a katana and singing about chimichangas. I headed back to the motel, feeling like New York just got weirder. The Marvel world was chaos, but with Juri Han and nutcases like Gwenpool? Hell, it was a blast.