"What am I doing, what am I doing, what am I doing?"
These where Peter Parker's thoughts as he walked through the doors leading to the press conference where he would introduce the world to Spider-Man, the newest Avenger.
~Peter POV~
"Mr Spider-Man! Mr Spider-Man!" The crowd of reporters and journalists flocked me as I walked up to the podium.
"Please be quiet." Happy kept shushing the crowd until there was complete and utter silence.
I looked down to look at the first costume Mr Stark gave to me. I'm so glad that he had this as well as the new one here. I personally think this one looks cooler and it's lighter for more flexible movements from what I could tell just from the look of the "Iron Spider" suit.
"Hi everyone. I'm Spider-Man. I guess. Sorry. It's just that I never thought I would standing here about to tell the world who I am behind the mask. Especially when I'm only sixteen. Anyway, I'm getting ahead of myself.
I guess I could tell you my origin story? Okay yeah, origin story. Well, you see, It was seven months ago, and I was on field trip with my school to this next gen lab and there was this exhibit where they were experimenting on Spiders. And one got free from its case. And while everyone was panicking I got bit right here." I pointed to the left side of my neck. I also decided to roll up my mask a little to show the scar there.
"So yeah, I freaked out a bit but I was feeling okay after a while so I just shook it off and joined my class where we went back to school. Later, when I got home I started feeling sick and then I passed out as soon as I got in my bedroom. The next thing I know, I'm waking up on the ceiling above my bed. To say I freaked out would be an understatement." Everyone in the room chuckled at my small nervous quip.
"So yeah. My parents died when I was young, and I was raised by two of the kindest people in the world. My Aunt May and Uncle Ben. And when I got my powers at first, I didn't know what to do about them so I hid them. One day I was at my favourite sandwich shop and when I stepped outside I looked to my left to find a guy running past me with a bag full of money and a gun in his hand. I freaked out and let him past me." I took a moment to take a deep breath.
"When I got home, I was just about to step into my building when I noticed a crowd of people gathering around something so I decided to check it out. I pushed my way through to find my Uncle Ben lying on the ground with blood all over him and a bullet wound in his chest." I looked around to see that some of the people in the room where beginning to figure out what happened.
"I overheard one of the police radios saying that they had surrounded the guy and they were telling the station where the address was. I realised that if I could get there before the cops could then I could get revenge for my uncle. So, I climbed up the side of a building and began jumping from building to building before I snuck into the place this guy was holed up in. When I found him I immediately began beating the guy. I'm not proud to say this but, I was ready to beat him until there was nothing left to beat. And just when I was ready to go for the killing blow, I saw his face." I stopped to calm myself down.
"It was the same guy that I let run away at the sandwich place. If I just stuck my leg out then I could have stopped my uncle's death. That day I realised when you can do the things that I can, but you don't, and then the bad things happen, they happen because of you." I took another deep breath before putting my hands at the bottom of my chin, preparing to pull my mask off.
"I was born and raised in Queens. I'm the Amazing Spider-Man. My name is Peter Parker." And with that, my life just exploded.
~Elsewhere~
"My name is Peter Parker."
"Oh my god." Was gasped by Liz Allen as she watched the news in her house. Her mother and she had taken a quick break from packing to see what the big deal was that had everyone texting Liz to watch the TV.
"Liz, honey, is that the same boy that…?" Her mother asked.
"Yeah mom. It all makes sense now. Why he kept disappearing and why he left me at the dance. He knew that my dad was a criminal and obviously dad knew who Peter was and that's why he was in the car with him for so long." Liz felt tears begin to build up in her eyes.
"I can't believe that he has been going out protecting people and all anyone does for him is make fun of him and question him. Oh my god, mom. He saved my life in Washington. He saved everyone and what did he get? He got beat up after school because he was a "coward" and because he wasn't in that elevator with us." Liz began crying and her mother stared into her eyes for a full minute before she began unpacking all their boxes.
"Mom, what are you doing?" Liz asked after she cleaned herself off.
"We're not moving. I'm not going to move away just because your father messed up. I refuse to let that man do any more damage to our family." Her mom replied before running upstairs to unpack more.
Liz couldn't help but smile. She was going to see Peter again.
~Elsewhere~
"Ned?!" Mrs Leeds shouted through the hall.
"Yeah mom?" Ned shouted back while finishing off his new Lego X-wing.
"You need to come see the TV. It's about your friend Peter." As soon as Ned heard the word Peter, he dropped his X-wing and sprinted into his living room to see something shocking.
"Oh my god. Peter just unmasked himself. Oh my god mom!" Ned began.
"I know Neddy, I know." His mom then started rubbing her son's back as she pulled him into a hug.
"Peter just told the world he's Spider-Man." Was the only thought running through Ned's mind.
~Elsewhere~
"Penis Parker is Spider-Man!?"
Flash couldn't believe that Penis Parker is the one who saved his life in Washington and he was the one that hijacked his dad's car. Then he realised that he had truly fucked up.
"Oh shit. I pissed off a super hero."
~Elsewhere~
"What the fuck!?" May Parker screamed as she stared at her TV. She was shocked to see her nephew on TV. But she really lost it when she saw Tony fuckin' Stark walk up behind him and place his hand on her baby's shoulder.
"I'm going to kill those two."
~1 hour after the conference, Peter POV~
"I just told the world I'm Spider-Man. My Aunt May is gonna flip." I stated. Tony nodded while Happy sent me a look of condolences.
"I mean what was I thinking? I have a life. Now not just my friends, or my enemies but the entire world knows exactly who I am. They could use my Aunt May to get to me. Oh, god. I just seriously fucked up. Oh, god. Do you guys know anyone who could just make it so that this entire day just never happened?"
"You did the right thing kid. If you didn't do this then eventually, you would have had both the cops and probably the military hunting you down. With the world knowing who you are, they can't touch you without creating a world-wide panic." My eyes widen as I realised that everything he said was 100% right.
"I have to ask, Tony. Who else is in the Avengers right now?" I was curious, after what I like to call the "Superhero Civil War", it got really confusing who was good and who was bad.
"Well, there is me, you, Rhodey, Vision… That's about it. But we are building ourselves back up. You know? There have been sightings of a brunette English chick going around blasting green energy blasts from her finger tips and flying high through the sky. There are rumours of a blonde beauty flying around and punching literal holes in mountains. There is also word that there is an old hairy Canadian with claws popping out of his knuckles with a mean healing factor and a knack for smoking cigars and drinking bars out of business." I raised an eyebrow at that last one but let him finish.
"There is also a small group of street level heroes in New York like yourself. Some blind lawyer in a devil get-up, an alcoholic P.I chick who is apparently extremely strong and can jump pretty high. There's also a guy from Harlem with unbreakable skin and an American guy who thinks he's Asian and has a yellow glowing fist that apparently packs quite the punch."
I had to blink a few times to process all of that before I realised that he was still talking.
"And hey, if none of those guys work out. I can always try and contact Thor and see if he can find Hulk and maybe convince both of those guys to re-join the team." Tony then took a few deep breaths to signify he was finished.
"Okay, whatever you say sir. Emmm… would it be okay if Happy could give me a ride back to the apartment? I kind of don't know the way back or I would just go myself." I pointed behind me to gesture that I would go out that way.
"Yeah sure kid, whatever. Just make sure to take both of the suits with you." Tony then winked and walked off while taking Pepper's hand in his. I quickly noticed an engagement ring on her finger and smiled.
"Thank you Mr Stark and congratulations to you both!" I shouted to them.
Tony took a quick look behind him to wink at me before saying:
"No problem kid and thanks, here's to hoping it lasts!" He then winked before Pepper smacked the back of his head before sending me a quick smile and walking through the doors, Tony in tow.
Happy quickly chuckled before leading me out to the car. As I sat in the back of the limo, I couldn't help but think that this may be my life from now on.
And I had to admit that despite how bad it may seem, maybe being famous won't be so bad.
A/N Hi, here is ANOTHER new story. Sorry, but my head is just bursting with ideas right now so I'm putting out whatever is coming in. Please, tell me what you thought. Peace.