The Dynamic Spider-Man

"New Blood"

By Lee Homer

Disclaimer: All rights belong to Marvel.

*One*

In another dimension that resided in the great depths of time and space sat the Planet Earth where its people relied on the social media in order to survive. News corporations were the leading providers for main cities and smaller towns along with those who provided the security and resources. Across the United States, multi-billion dollar corporations had become the heart of the cities which they occupied and they had become dependent on everyone and they couldn't be touched with the level the security that protected them. In New York City, Oscorp and Fisk Enterprises dominated the businesses and media. To run the media, they brought the shares and rights to The Daily Bugle, making it huge media network. J. Jonah Jameson was one of the wealthiest men and he always had a reputation to keep.

Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy had been regarded as The Bugle's ace reporters. They both had a good work status and were role models for the rookie photographers and interns that were starting out. They had both been working for the Bugle for three years and not once were they ever approached for a promotion. Their job was to get coverage on the top stories that happened in the city, mostly political but for Peter, he wanted to pursue something better. He approached the desk of Joe Robertson to see if he could find a new story to follow.

"Not now Peter. I'm kind of busy here." Robertson said as he stopped Peter in his tracks. "I'm busting my ass off here trying to get a reporter to cover the nuclear demonstration down in Brooklyn. Jameson's doing his nut and I can't find anyone to save the day."

"Well I can do it." Peter offered as he jumped to the chance. "I'm available to take the story."

"Oh come on Kid, we both know you're on the top story line. This is pittance work compared to that." Robertson denied. "Be honest with yourself Peter, this will ruin your reputation."

"No it won't." Peter countered. "I want to do something different rather than follow the mayor around for a word or two. Now I'm offering to do this to save your skin now come on. Will you let me cover the demonstration or not?"

"Alright it's yours." Robertson sighed. "Here's your ticket. It starts in four hours and here's your pre-paid subway ticket. Get your stuff and get on out of here."

Peter smiled as he hurried over to his desk and grabbed his stuff. As he rushed on towards the elevator he was stopped by Gwen who had been following him from the office.

"And where do you think you are going, Mister Parker?" she asked as she grabbed his arm.

"I've got to go Gwen. Come on let me go." Peter replied.

"It's another assignment isn't it?"

"No...Yes. Come on I got to go."

"Peter you know I need you to help me write the Mayor's speech for the evening edition. Why are deserting me now?"

"I'm doing a favour for Robbie. Look I'll discuss this with you later. How about over dinner?"

Gwen huffed as the doors closed on Peter. She smiled as she turned to head back into the office. She always knew that he had an ambition to try something new and she envied him.

"Gwen. Come here a second will you?" Robbie asked as he called the beautiful blonde over to his desk. "I want you to take an early lunch break and got to Brooklyn yourself."

"But Robbie I—"

"I know your busy sweetheart but we both know how eager Peter is. If he screws this up it could both our hides on the table."

"Understood." Gwen smiled as she headed towards her desk. "It's nice to get out once in a while."

Peter arrived in Brooklyn and made his way into the science centre literally minutes before the demonstration began. He battled his way towards the front of the crowd to get a better look at the Professor and the machine he was about to use. Peter had always been quite fond of science. Ever since he was little, he always wanted to work with chemicals and electronics. He kept it to himself a lot but Nuclear physics was also his forte. The professor stepped onto the stage followed by the technicians that operated the machine. The power buzzed and the circuitry lit up as the room had become en-gulfed in a low vibrating humming sound. With everything in place, the professor made his speech.

"Ladies and Gentlemen of the press. We are here from the University of Florida to present to you our demonstration of Nuclear Power. The aim of this test is to demonstrate how we can use safe quantities of nuclear radiation stimulate and enhance the physical attributes of animals and other creatures. The subject of this demonstration will be your every day money spider. Bring out the spider please?"

Peter looked on as one of the assistants wheeled out a trolley onto the stage; it carried a small transparent container which concealed a small black spider. The assistant removed the lid and moved off the stage as the technicians began to position the beam.

"As you will see." The professor continued. "The machine will fire a concentrated beam of radiation at the Spider's cells causing its D'N'A structure to evolve casually. If the dosage was big, the spider would die. Our long term goal is to see the results in the animal as well. Our aim is to make the subject genetically stronger and enhanced. The beam will now be activated"

The machined then fired a huge green burst of energy as it covered the spider in a bright glow. The crowd covered their eyes as the intense light obscured their vision. Seconds passed until the machine automatically shut itself off. The crowd muttered amongst themselves for a minute until the professor returned to the stage.

"Now if we watch on the big screen here, we will see that the spider's structure has now changed."

Peter was impressed at what he was seeing. The spider's legs and body had been enhanced with a more muscular tone. Its speed was faster than before. He had to get the story on this miraculous event before anyone else. As the demonstration came to an end, Peter battled his way towards the professor and was able to get an interview. It only took him a couple of minutes for him to note down the highlights before leaving the building. He exited the lobby to be surprised by Gwen's presence yet again.

"This isn't funny." He said. "Besides you're too late. I already have the story."

"So I see." Gwen replied. "I was sent here by Robbie to keep an eye on you. Seems to me that you still need babysitting."

"Oh yes mum." Peter joked as the two walked off down the street towards the subway station. "Anyway he has to realise that I'm Twenty-One not Five. So what I am a bit eager. It's a good thing."

"Of course it is." Gwen smiled as she grabbed onto Peter's arm. "Now if I'm not mistaken, you said that you were going to take me to dinner."

"It is the adult thing to do." Peter chuckled as he looked at her affectionately. "You choose."

As they reached the subway platform, Gwen left Peter to go to the bathroom. Peter began to feel increasingly hot for no apparent reason as sweat droplets emerged on his forehead. Unbeknownst to him, the small glowing spider from the demonstration appeared from out of his arm sleeve. It slowly crawled down his arm towards his hand and drove it's fangs into his skin.

"AAAGHHH!" he screamed as he flung the spider into the air. "What was that!? M-my hand! It hurts so badly!"

He leant himself up against the wall as his head began to spin. He looked down to see the spider lay there dead at its feet. Gwen emerged from the bathroom and quickly noticed his trouble.

"I heard you from in there." she said as she rushed over towards him. "Are you alright?"

"I'm…I'm fine." Peter replied as the pain began to disappear. "I just need to get home."

With that, the train appeared and the two got on. Peter sat down, clutching his hand. It was throbbing and red as a nasty bite mark appeared. Why did the spider bite him? What was going to happen?

As he sat on the train, he rolled his sleeve up to see if the bite had affected the rest of his arm. His veins were shot and visible, his hairs were on end and his skin was a pale white complexion. He suddenly began to feel dizzy. He needed to get off the train. They eventually arrived at their station and Gwen rushed Peter to his apartment in Queens.

"Are you sure you're going to be alright?" she asked him with a concerned tone. "I can come in if you want?"

"No its fine." Peter replied with a faint smile. "I need to go to bed. See you tomorrow."

Peter stumbled into his bedroom and instantly collapsed on his bed. He couldn't breathe, his sight began to go fuzzy and distorted and he was now aching all over. Was he going to make it through the night? As he lay there motionless throughout the warm summer's night, dark disturbing visions clouded his dreams as images of giant spiders and small people racked his sub-conscious. They meant something as if they were giving him a message about the bite. Everything was in dark red and black tone like the setting of a horror move. He could even hear his heart beating as he would run away from a spider that was chasing him. Suddenly, the endless running came to a halt as he had caught himself up in a huge spider web. It all seemed so surreal as if it was really happening. He looked on as the huge black silhouette of a spider crept up towards him, engulfing him in darkness.

Suddenly, Peter woke up. It took him a few moments to realise that something was definitely wrong. He awoke to find himself staring down at his bed and clothes. He looked around only to realise that he was now clinging onto the ceiling. He felt so much stronger and more alive. He felt like a completely new person.

"Ummm. Ok." He said with a smile.