Web of Shadows
Author Note: I was thinking of discontinuing this story, however I lost count on how many PM's asking me to continue it. I thought cause of the lack of reviews this story got, many were not interested in it. The more reviews i Get the more I will continue it.
Chapter 07: Dangerous Business
Threat or Menace!
Those were the words that Jameson were now printing on the Daily Bugle. It happened when a security camera caught an imagine of the Viligante attacking some crooks.
For Harry it was a welcome change. For it allowed Jameson to focus primary on someone who many didn't even believe exist.
Harry however could use his resources and money to force Jameson to change his tone any time. As Jameson was force to not only write a retraction, but pay WebCorps millions of dollars for his libel in the papers when he said 'Wrote It Himself'. WebCorps lawyers however, wanted more than just that. They were able to convince the judge that the Daily Bugle could not write anything about WebCorps in the future without the approval of the company.
Jameson look close to having a stroke in court but he had to honor the terms or he would never write again.
Harry had a new outfit. It was black suit and a mask, with a new symbol on it. A red spider. In honor to his allies the Spider Society.
The Spider Society called him Spider-Man.
However, he would have to be careful and not let anyone take any actually pictures of him. It could lead to trouble if someone was able to trace his movements.
Tonight however he wasn't Spider-Man. He simply was Harry and he was spending time with Gwen.
Gwen's parents finally came to terms that the two were a couple and were hitting it off. Captain Stacy even began to accept that Harry was the 'perfect' boyfriend for Gwen. Do to the fact that Gwen never complain about him and even sang praises about him.
Harry and Gwen were on his balcony watching the city.
They just had dinner and were enjoying the sun setting.
"What do you think you'll be doing the rest of the year? You're already ahead of your classes?"
"Aren't you as well?" Harry said.
"I am, but you seem to be smarter!"
"No, I can tell. You're smarter than I am." Harry said. It was true, Gwen's intelligence was higher than his.
Harry didn't care that Gwen was smarter, all he cared about was her happiness.
The sound of many police sirens interrupted their little moment and an orange light could be seen coming from the Williamsburg Bridge.
"Go." Gwen said.
Harry walks back inside and puts on his suit. Before leaping out and immediately swinging to the George Washington Bridge.
Once he got on top of the tower he could see something on the bridge throwing cars around like they were nothing.
Harry leaps down and kicks the giant thing in the chest before webbing the car and keeping it from falling inside the river. Harry looks and could see a tail on the back of the thing that was attack the bridge.
"Somebody help! Help, my kid is trap!" A man shouted.
Harry turns to look at him before looking at the lizard who had leap on top of a car before crawling off to the side of the bridge and disappeared from view.
Harry looks down and quickly does a heat scare of the cars and realized someone was indeed trap inside the car.
Jumping down, Harry was able to land softly without disrupting the balance or weight of the car.
"I want my dad! Help!"
Harry rips the rear window out and climbs in. The kid however saw him and was panicking.
"It's alright, I'm going to get you out of here and return you to your dad." Harry said. He climbs in but he could feet the car starting to shift.
"What's your name?" Harry said. The boy however was to intimidated to answer. Harry notices the backpack with his name on it.
"Jack, I'm going to get you out of here, but you need to remain calm and be brave. Can you unbuckle?" Harry asks.
"It's stuck." Jack said.
"Alright, hold on, I'm going to remove the seatbelt. You hold onto to the seat in front of you." Harry said.
"Alright." Jack said. Harry couldn't help but notice how scared he was. Harry also couldn't blame him for being scared.
"Ready, one, two… three." Harry pulls the seatbelt apart allowing Jack to be free. Jack moves forward but holds on.
"That's great, now I'm going to return you to your dad." Harry said.
At that moment the car front caught on fire and started to spread.
The webbing also was release allowing the car to plunge headfirst into the water.
Harry fires a webbing quick towards the bridge and he grabs onto Jack. The moment the car hits the water; Harry let's out a breath he hadn't realize he was holding.
"Jack!" The father said the moment Harry and Jack and reach the bridge. He embraces his son and hugged him, happy to see him alive.
"Who are you?" the father asks.
"Spiderman." Harry said. He turns around and takes off, realizing he wasn't needed anymore.
The next day, all anyone could talk about was Spiderman. Everyone couldn't help but wonder who the mask vigilante was. All anyone could talk about was what happen. Even the New York City Police Department had questions.
While many newspapers were writing him in a positive light, the Daily Bugle was quick to paint him in a dark light. Even blaming him for the bridge incident.
"What was that thing that attack the bridge last night?" Gwen asks.
"I don't know. Far too big to be human. It was throwing cars around left and right like there were nothing. My guess is it's someone who is undergoing some mutation."
"My father is trying to assemble a task force to go after it and you." Gwen said. "You have to lay low."
"I can't." Harry said.
"Why?"
"Because of last night. What I saw, those people. I get the feeling this is merely the first of many incidents to come. They will need a guardian to protect them. The police can't handle that thing. Even if they believe so."
"Things are changing aren't they?" Gwen said.
"They are; everyone could feel it. Even I could feel it last night."
"How would you like to move in with me?" Harry said.
"Don't you think we're moving a little fast?" Gwen said.
"Maybe so, but be honest, when you move out, would you want to find an apartment on your own. Or move into my penthouse mansion?"
"You know my dad is going to give you the talk right."
"I know." Harry said.
Captain Stacy was indeed against the idea of his daughter moving out at only seventeen. However, as she pointed out, she would be graduating in a couple of months and she was going to be looking for a place of her own. In the end, Captain Stacy wanted to talk to Harry alone.
"Look Harry I cannot deny I like you. You are every I would want for Gwen, my main concern is…"
"I know. You want only what's best for your daughter. I can't imagine what's it like to be a parent. But you and I both want what's best for Gwen. You knew when she graduated High School and go for College there was a good chance she was going to move out. It will be hard for you, knowing Gwen won't be living here, but that doesn't mean she won't keep in touch. She's just, growing up."
"I can't deny that. In truth, I'm just worried if she moves out, you'll take advantage of her."
"That was not my intention. You know as well as I do, that I care about Gwen as a person."
"Have you and my daughter?"
"No." Harry said.
Captain Stacy looks at him in surprise.
"Really, I would have thought all the time you two spend together,"
"I'm not after Gwen for that. I like her for who she is."
"If it was any other guy saying that I would have had them arrested." Captain Stacy said.
"I'm not like other guys." Harry said.
"I know; in truth I am happy that you got involved with Gwen's life. She has been alone without friends for a long time. She has always been in a shell. She has lighten up a lot. However, I will warn you now, if I found out you did anything to Gwen, I will arrest you."
"I wouldn't expect nothing less." Harry said.
At that moment Harry phone rang.
"Harry,"
"Harry, its Ezekiel, Norman Osborn wants to talk to you about a business deal."
"When?" Harry asks.
"In thirty minutes."
"I'll head there right now." Harry said. He hangs up the phone before turning to Captain Stacy.
"If it's one thing I hate about being CEO of a company, it's because of things like this." Harry said.
"Why don't you have a representative speak to Osborn?" Captain Stacy asks.
"I rather get involved personally to see who I'm dealing with. I don't like dealing with any unknowns. Anyway, if you're up for Gwen to move in, just drop her stuff off at my place. She knows her way around.
Harry says his goodbye to the Stacy's and leaves as he had to get to OsCorps.
Getting there wasn't a problem. Getting through the front door was. Security wasn't letting him through.
After nearly ten minutes of waiting Norman Osborn walks down.
"Mr. Potter, forgive security, I just wasn't expecting you to walk through the front door." Norman said.
"Well it's the only place a guest can walk through isn't it." Harry said.
Norman Osborn was only an inch taller than Harry. However, being in the business world for so long, there was no doubt he had experience in business. More than Harry. That's what he had to be careful of Osborn.
"Understandable, I'll make sure the next time I invite you here, you have the security clearance to enter." Norman said.
"You said you wanted a business deal." Harry said.
"Yes, I'm going to show you around so you can understand what is it I need your help with." Norman Osborn said.
Harry wasn't expecting this. He was even more surprise when they stop at the fifteenth floor.
"This is our primary medical floor. Oscorps makes millions types of medicine a day. Hospitals, stores, so many places are in high demand for medicine. It's here where OsCorps try to improve medicine. As you know, people get sick every day. OsCorps is the world's leader in medicine."
"Is the medicine you make just for the flu?" Harry asks.
"Oh no, we deal with all kinds of sickness. From common colds, to cancer." Norman said.
"What's in there?" Harry asks pointing to a sealed door.
"That is one of my company's greatest mysteries. I'll show you,"
Something was wrong, Harry could feel it. One does not simply show one a company secret.
Norman opens the door and they walk in.
"Magnificent aren't they?"
"Spiders." Harry said. These spiders were glowing blue and making webs.
"Yes, one of my former employees made them. Genetically enhance. The idea was simple. Spiders are known for being immune to many things. We were hoping to create an antibody using their code for people. However, now they sit here just making webs."
"Where's the scientist who made them?"
"He died unexpectedly. No one has been close to replicating his work. OsCorps has suffered a severe loss in both a scientist, and a friend."
"You knew him." Harry said.
"I got to know him well yes."
"Creating an antibody isn't the issue. The real trouble is keeping it stable without the spider genes affecting the host, isn't that right."
"Yes, indeed. You know your science."
"I know some."
"In truth, I am aware your company is also getting in the field of medicine. Which makes us in some ways opponents."
"You didn't ask me here to gloat, you brought me here in hopes of a partnership." Harry said.
"Yes, your company has been a rising star. Even I cannot deny that. The last thing I want is for us to compete in contracts. We both lose millions of dollars. Instead I'm hoping we can work together."
"I'm not going to do a merger with our companies. But I am willing to work with you on medicine. Everything we do, is fifty-fifty."
"I wouldn't have it any other way." Norman said.
Harry and Norman both turn to leave. Neither notices a couple of spiders landing on Harry's shoulder.
Sewers
Doctor Curt Conners wakes up in the sewers with a massive migraine. All he could think about was how Spiderman was able to kick him aside.
His strength was not enough. It was far from enough.
He had to do plans, make adjustments to the lizard formula. He had to become stronger.
Author Notes: I know, I know, Norman Osborn wouldn't want have shown the spiders to an outsider. However, Harry's journey into spiderman is about to be complete. Also I did this for another reason in the story, you'll find out later I promise.
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