To the Grove with Attitude

"A SECRET MISSION?!"

"Ned! Shout a little louder, why don't you?" Peter hushed his friend on Skype. "I don't think they heard you in Brooklyn."

'You're going to check out something for Tony freaking Stark and you want me to calm down?!"

"Yes, for the billionth time." Peter sighed as he stuffed another. "It's just a quick in and out to check out some weird energy."

"Um, no." Ned reminded his best friend. "You're also taking part in the Crsytal Cove Science Fair. Pete, this is HUGE!"

This got Peter to stop packing for a second

"And why do you say that?" He asked. "I gave the town a quick Google, nothing all that impressive."

"Blame that on lack of advertising." Ned sighed. "Seriously, a web site would not kill them. But anywasy, the Crystal Cove science fair doesn't seem like much, I give you that. But considering some of the stuff that have come out; I mean, Stark and Fantastic Industries always send somebody to scout for the next big brain…By the way, what ARE you going to do?"

Peter shrugged

"I'll think of something."

Ned seemed unimpressed.

"Ned, I just took down a gang of super-criminals and STILL hold my place in the school's top nerds. Plus, I fought with and on the Avengers! I'm pretty sure I can handle this."

Ned still didn't seem convinced, but he had to admit Peter had a point. He was just about to end the chat and let his friend pack when Peter added a final note:

"Only problem is going to be finding something to do in my downtime."

"Downtime?" Ned asked. "Pete, you're going to be the exchange student and aiming to win that fair on top of finding out whatever Mr. Stark wants….I don't think you'll have…"

"Yeah I know." Peter said. "But, all work and no play and all that."

It was quiet for a bit before Ned suggested:

"Maybe you should keep a vlog."

"Oh yeah, that'll by popular." Peter teased. "A geek like me in a science fair in a no name town. That'll get followings."

"It will if you WIN and do something amazing, like that….Never mind. "Just give it a try." Ned suggested. "Who knows? Maybe underneath all those brains there's a journalist or Internet personality. You should start thinking about what you're going to do for work when you're not doing what you do, you know. I KNOW web-fluid can't be cheap."

Ned had no idea how accurate that statement was.

"…I'll think about it." Peter relented as he saw a car pull up. "I got to go, chat with ya later."

"Stay safe bud."

"Peter!" Aunt May called. "The car's here!"

"Coming!"

Peter quickly finished packing up and dashed out of his room, determined not to be late.

"Let me get a good look at you." May asked, giving her nephew a look over, and tears stinging her eyes.

"May?"

"Sorry, just….i still remember the toddler who crawled all over this flat's floor. Now you're going out of New York to show just how smart you are…and on behalf of Stark Industries too! It's a little much for me."

Peter gave his aunt a warm, reassuring hug.

"I'll call every night." He promised. "And stay out of trouble."

"You better, Peter Benjamin Parker." She said, his full name making it clear she was dead serious about this. "Now don't just work. I want you to enjoy yourself and be safe. But if you get a girl…"

"MAY!" Peter shouted in embarrassment, which grew when his aunt burst into a smile.

"Have fun, kiddo. Now, go make history."

Peter gave his aunt a kiss on the cheek as he headed down to meet his escort, not noticing that his aunt focusing on his briefcase…where she had packed the new suit Mr. Stark had made her nephew.

SMPR

Peter had not ben expecting the red and green humanoid android known as The Vision to be his escort.

"Hello again, Peter." The Vision smiled as Peter sat down in front of him. "I see you've been doing well since we last crossed paths."

Peter simply nodded

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah, just…sorry, it's a little….jarring to see an android so human." Peter confessed

"I suppose that's what happens when you mix Alien and earth technology." The Vision mused.

"Trust me, I know a lot about that." Peter reminded the Vision, memories of Toomes' gang filling him…and then Liz.

"I am aware." Vision said. "And I…apologize for bringing up any uncomfortable memories."

"No problem, you're only half a year old, right?" Peter mused, getting a chuckle from the android. "And they're not uncomfortable, more…sad."

The Vision looked down.

"We both have obstacles in the field of romance, it seems."

This got Peter's attention, but the Vision shook the notion aside.

"We're on our way to a private plane that will be flown by Colonel Rhodes. You'll land in Crystal Cove around noon tomorrow and will be staying with a local family. We'll be expecting a first update day after tomorrow, so please relax and adjust as need be. Oh, and above all else…."

Peter focused his attention.

"Mr. Stark has requested that I remind you that you are only to be in Crystal Cove for a reconnaissance and research. You are not to perform any super heroics."

And for the second time in the months they had been in a paternership, Peter defied Tony Stark's word.

"I can't keep that promise." He said with finality.

This got the Vision's attention, and the android adopted a small smile that was not his normal kind-hearted one. No, this smile had a knowingness about it, yet also curiosity

"Can't…or won't?" He asked.

"When you can do the things that I can, but you don't…And then the bad things happen…they happen because of..." Peter started, only to remember what May had told him:

'You couldn't have known. It wasn't your fault. No one is asking you to do this. But, if you feel the need to do so…then be Spiderman. Not because you made a mistake, but because you can and do want to help people.'

With a chuckle at memories of his aunt and a firm smile, Peter finished. "I lost Uncle Ben. I won't stand by and let anyone else get hurt if I can do something about it."

The Vision smiled

"So…with great power comes great responsibility?"

"Yeah." Peter smiled back. "With great power comes great responsibility. I like that."

Words to live by.

"I see why both Tony and Steve like you."

That last bit made Peter's day; to hear that not only did Tony Stark like him, but Steve Rogersm AKA Captain America of all people liked him?! If he were a lesser teen, he would've fanboyed….but he kept that inside his head.

"If only everyone else did…." Peter mused.

"Oh yes." The Vision sighed. "Tony informed me he'll be having words with this Mr. Jameson about his lack of journalistic integrity and overuse of slandering. The man's ruining his own paper's reputation with no solid proof to back it up."

Peter then relaxed for the rest of the drive.

SMPR

"Hey there." Peter announced an hour after the plane took off and the man he knew as War Machine told him it was okay to use his laptop. "Peter Parker from New York here. Deciding to follow my pal Ned's advice and keep a v-log while I'm here. Probably nothing too big'll happen, but you never know. Just making a first video, I'll check in tomorrow after I've moved in."

If only he'd known how wrong he was.

Next: Friendly Neighborhood kid meets Teens with Attitude

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