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The Scarlet Spider

Chapter 8: Her own life

My name is not Peter Parker it's Jessica Drew. Though I am a clone (and a heavily modified clone at that) I am not Peter Parker. The CIA had me created to be a weapon they could use against Nick Fury. I have Peter's memories, his experience and his powers (except for the handy organic webbing that saves me eighty dollars). But I'm not him, it took me a while to realise that.

"So what are you guys, the terrible legion? The nasty boys?" Spider-woman asked, jumping over Whirlwind and pulling the web line attached to Radioactive Man's shoulder.

Radioactive Man stumbled forward and Whirlwind swung his buzz saw blades around. Spider-woman ducked underneath the blow, rolling backwards and then diving to the side as a tentacle slammed against the pavement. Constrictor swung his coils around, ripping off pieces of the houses around him. He swung his left coil at Spider-woman, forcing her to jump upwards. Then he swung his right coil down horizontally. Spider-woman rolled in midair, barely avoiding the silver coil and firing a blob of webbing at Eel's feet. The twitching man pulled on his leg before melting the webbing with his electricity. Jessica Drew smiled underneath her last as she landed on the ground and beckoned the men to run for her.

I've got his love for science but probably not his potential. What I don't have is his love for red head's. I mean I thought it was odd at first how I was staring at boys, but now I realise there's nothing to be ashamed over. Johnny Storm's cute but I'm getting off track, I'm not Peter Parker and I shouldn't try to have his life. But that doesn't mean I should leave his family to die, cause they could be my family too.

Whirlwind ran at Spider-woman, swinging his blades towards the girl. But Jessica rolled backwards, kicking Whirlwinds legs and then thrusting her feet into Constrictor's face. She flipped in midair, dodging an electric blast fired by Eel. Landing behind him she kicked the back of his legs.

That day with Doc Ock I had lost two brothers, then a few weeks later I lose another.

Jessica Drew had been sitting in a homeless shelter the day Peter Parker died. She was sitting by herself, drinking the coffee she had been given, a thick green coat hiding her costume. Normally there would be crowds of homeless people around her, eating their own food and lining up at the kitchen. However today they were crowded around the TV. Curiosity got the better of her and she decided to check it out. What she found haunted her to this day.

"Oh my god!" she whispered.

"He was just a kid, I cant believe it" One of the homeless men said.

The TV report then showed earlier videos of Peter getting his face smashed in by the clone. Jessica put her hands to her mouth as tears began to well in her eyes. She walked as fast as she could towards the exit. Once she was outside she walked into the alleyways, crashing against the wall and coughing as she let the tears fall down her face. The images of Peter's beating continued to flash in her eyes along with that awkward but pleasant hug they had shared.

"Peter!" She whispered.

Peter Parker was the closest thing I could have had to a brother who wasn't bat shit insane (like the Scorpion guy). My name is Jessica Drew, and this is my life…

Spider-woman backhanded Constrictor then kicked Eel across the head. She flipped back, avoiding Whirlwind's saw. Landing smoothly on her feet, Spider-woman ducked underneath Constrictor's coils, and then pulled Radioactiveman into Eel's back. Jumping over Whirlwind, Spider-woman slammed her heel into Constrictor's shoulder. Radioactiveman fired a blast from his hand, which Spider-woman rolled under, then jumped and kicked Radioactiveman across the head.

"Just grab her Radioactiveman!" Constrictor growled, shooting his coils towards the girl.

But Jessica leant her head back, dodging the coils and shooting two webs onto Constrictor's chest. She gave the lines a tug and pulled Constrictor, hitting Radioactiveman in the back and slamming her fist into Constrictor's face.

"You boys certainly have the teamwork down, maybe when your back inside you should take group therapy together" Spider-woman said, flipping over Constrictor and kicking Whirlwind in the chest.

I am Jessica Drew, that's who I've chosen to be!

Spider-woman swung across New York, launching herself towards a thief's getaway car. She landed on the hood, then jumped off, firing two web lines either side of the car. Then she slammed her legs into the roof and landed in the back passenger seat.

"Nice ride you've got here, but I figured you'd need a nice spot for the sun to shine through" Spider-woman said, leaning back in the man's seat.

"Who the hell are you?" The getaway driver asked.

"Spider-woman, now could you please surrender the vehicle quietly?"

Of course things are never quiet!

Spider-woman jumped out of the car, firing two web lines either side of the vehicle. Then she slammed her feet into the bonnet, and then thrust her hands through the window. She then grabbed the driver's neck and jumped away from the vehicle with him in her hands. The vehicle continued to move, before slamming into a street lamp. Tying the man up with her webbing, Spider-woman swung away, leaving her prey hanging off a Starbucks sign.

My life consists of similar activities to Peter Parker, working, fighting and quipping. That's my life…different from Peter Parker's yet similar too.

Jessica stood over the gravestone of Peter Parker, looking at the words written on the stone.

"With power comes great responsibility!" She said.

The young girl closed her eyes, tears welling and falling down her cheeks. She lowered herself, leaning on one knee and placing a hand on the stone.

"Peter, you and I are alike and yet…we couldn't have been any different…I am different from you Peter, I cant replace you, I cant be like you only similar, I cant fill the void in Mary Jane and May's lives, but I promise you I will protect them, with great power comes great responsibility…I'll honour Uncle Ben and you, with my name, my actions and the life I will choose to live from this moment on" Jessica explained, wiping away her tears.

"He'd like that!"

Jessica turned around, dropping into a stance. However when she saw whom she was talking to she eased up and lowered her guard. He wasn't wearing his costume, but any American would recognise Steve Rogers. The man was dressed in a blue sweater and a black coat, holding a set of flowers.

"I know who you are, clone of Peter Parker…and I know your different from the punk that killed Peter, continue to be different from him, that way you'll honour Peter" Steve said as he laid the flowers in front of the stone.

"I intend to…I never realised Peter had earned your respect" Jessica said.

"He was a good kid, strange sense of humour, but I had no doubt he would have become the best of us, Peter Parker didn't deserve what happened to him"

"How is S.H.I.E.L.D. doing with finding the clone that killed him?" Jessica asked.

"I don't know, I left the organisation after that business with the Liberators, but from what some of my contacts tell me Fury is deploying some dirty methods to catch him, you heard of that incident with the train the other day?"

"Yes…part of me wants to rip that guy in half, but another part commends him for his effort and wants to forgive him" Jessica said, closing her eyes with a shudder.

"You mean Fury?" Steve asked.

Jessica shook her head, turning back to the gravestone.

"The one who killed him, this Scarlet Spider…he's fighting for something he wont get from May or Mary, I don't know which part of me wants to forgive him, the part of me that is Peter Parker or the part that is Jessica Drew"

"If that's the case…then do what you think Peter would do" Steve said solemnly.

"But I need to live my own life"

Steve smiled as he placed a hand on Jessica's shoulder.

"Live your life and live according to the path that you think is right, live by Peter's path if you want to but make it your own path" The patriot said, patting her shoulder.

Jessica looked at the Ultimate for a moment before looking back at the gravestone. She solemnly nodded her head, smiling peacefully.

"Just because you have similarities to another person doesn't mean you are the same, thank you Cap"

"Please call me Steve!" Steve said with a smile.

"Call me Jessica, Jessica Drew!"

This is my life…it's mine alone because I am living it, not Peter Parker but me.

Spider-woman threw Eel over her shoulder, and then slammed her fist into Constrictor's face. She waved her hair back and crouched as Whirlwind span his saw blades round.

I'm the Spider-woman, the girl that's gonna look after May Parker from now on!

Whirlwind swung his blades at Spider-woman, who ducked underneath the spinning blades. She tied her webs around Whirlwind's feet, and then jumped upwards, throwing Whirlwind across the street. When she landed, Jessica smiled cockily, shaking her hands slightly.

Although, I'm pretty sure Peter had better hands for punching…oh well at least I'm cute!

"Well boys I'd love to stay and chat but I'm afraid I've got to save the civilians" Jessica said, walking towards the Parker house.

Suddenly, a green beam slammed into Jessica's back. She let out a scream as she rolled across the floor. Radioactive man huffed as he threw his gloves aside, revealing his glowing green hands. Spider-woman got up off the floor, only to be hit by another blast from Radioactive man.

"Idiotic bitch, did you think you would just come here and save the day?" Radioactive man asked.

"Our modifications are ten times as powerful as Spider-man's, we sacrificed our very humanity in order to get what we want, that's more than what Parker was willing to sacrifice" Constrictor said as he wrapped his coils around Spider-woman's waist.

He slammed Spider-woman against the ground, and then Eel fired a blast into her chest. Jessica again rolled across the floor, stopping just inches from the house. She got up off the floor, dropping into a fighting stance and preparing herself for the fight.

"You wont take one step into this house, or one more step near May and Mary Jane" Jessica said.

"Idiot, what makes you think you alone can stop us?" Whirlwind asked.

"She's not alone" a voice said behind Jessica.

A hand slapped Spider-woman's shoulder and in shock she turned to Harry Osborn. He stood with a neutral expression as he looked at the three super humans. Walking forward, Harry stood by Jessica's side, taking on a fierce gaze.

"All of you run away now, run away or I won't be held responsible for what happens to you" Harry said.

"What the hell are you going to do rich boy?" Constrictor asked.

"You should know that you all in grave danger…cause I'm still seeing my therapist"

Upon hearing those words, Jessica smirked before turning towards the super villains.

This is my life; a life of tragedy, adventure, responsibility and perhaps my most favourite part of all family…May Parker and Mary Jane are my family because they were Peter's family. They are also Harry's family…a difference between me and Peter besides the Gender is that now I really like Goblins!


Wilson Fisk, AKA the Kingpin smiled as he leant back in his chair. Soon the Parker family would be dead and a message would be sent to anyone attempting to interfere with his operations. He sipped his wine and looked at the reports given to him by his contacts in S.H.I.E.L.D. Fury's interest in his operations were of no concern, the man was ambitious, and ambitious men could be bought. In fact Fisk needed to gather some funds in case Fury came knocking.

"Mr Heart, call my accountants and have them send some money to the building" Mr Fisk said, speaking into his intercom.

Only silence welcomed the Kingpin's ears.

"Mr Heart did you hear me?" He asked.

"Sorry Fisk, but Mr Heart is currently nursing a black eye, I wont take any messages but I've got one for you!"

Fisk widened his eyes, getting off his chair and staring at the video feed of the lobby. Mr Heart was crouched on the floor, a hand to his face with two guards beside him. Another guard was unconscious, the collar of his shirt gripped by the Scarlet Spider. Fisk trembled in fear as he heard the fury in the clone's voice.

"Peter Parker going to be just one of many people I'll have killed by the end of my life Fisk, don't bother making your peace with god cause I'm sending you straight to hell!"

Next Chapter 9: Warzone


Next time the war in New York errupts as more super humans are unleashed. Citizen V gets involved, the Hobgoblin returns, Daredevil kicks some ass and another deadly Spider-man villain is introduced to the Ultimate Marvel universe...or at least my Ultimate Marvel. Hope everyone enjoyed the chapter