AN: Hi guys, thanks for tuning into the second part of the Chronicles of Peter Parker. This story moves on from Peter learning about his power and the responsibility that comes along with it, to now embracing his calling as Spider-Man. This story, set in the Marvel Cinematic universe as the previous one was, but will involve a lot more interactions with events from the movies as it is set around the time of Iron Man 2, The Incredible Hulk and Thor. Enjoy and feel free to review :-)
Prologue - Undisclosed location
Late at night in the car park of a small shopping center Doctor Octavius waits in his car. He taps on the steering wheel anxiously; he always does before these meetings. Finally a limousine approaches stopping a few meters away, its headlights focused on Octavius' car. The headlights switch off and figure emerges, Justin Hammer.
Octavius gets out to meet Hammer, Octavius hands him a USB, "Here you go Justin, these are the files on the glider technology you requested."
"Hey, that's great Otto, you're a champion, great work" Hammer congratulates him with an awkward pat on the shoulder. "Now we just need you to get a little more data for us, the body armor and plasma canons" Hammer asks with glee.
"Ok Hammer, I'll get you that info, but then we're done, you'll get me my payment, my own project?" Octavius asks.
"Don't worry Otto, it's all sorted, we're already building your facility, you'll be back to you cold fusion work in no time."
Octavius smiles at hearing this, "That's great Hammer, I'm sick of Oscorp making me work on these theoretical projects" Hammer nods and sympathizes, "Now they've got me building an instrument to create a worm-hole to the other side of the galaxy, can you believe that."
"Such a waste of talent" Hammer replies with false empathy, "They are even having me power a practical device using a theoretical 'cosmic cube,' what's a cosmic cube?" Octavius continues his complaints.
"Oscorp are the past, HAMMER Industries are the future, and with your help our suits will protect this nation and your research will help power the planet… you're going to change the world Otto, you and I, we'll change the world."
The two men shake hands in agreement and leave for their cars.
Hammer gets into his limousine, "Can you believe this guy, he actually thinks I'm going to build a facility for him to experiment on cold fusion" he tells his driver who laughs following Hammer's lead. "Doesn't this guy know? This is America, guns and oil is what makes the money, not free energy, who makes money out of free energy?"
As the limousine drives away, Hammer scans through the files Octavius has supplied him, "Great, this is just what I need for my suits."