Where is the rest of Rogue's team who are supposed to be getting her ready?
And as far as Rogue and spiders, way back in UXM Annual #13, Rogue has no issues with spiders, but snakes! Rogue states: "Ah hate to admit it--But Ah've always hated snakes! By comparison, mice'r nice-- and spiders jus' dandy --But snakes--Brrrr!"