I blame APUSH for this. I really hope everyone enjoys this chapter.
Don't own anything Marvel, if I did Age of Ultron would've ended extremely differently.
Peter had always loved history when he was a kid. It was one thing he looked forward for in school. He was made fun of for it but it didn't bother him. Learning about America and the world's mistakes had always interested the young boy.
Not much changed after he was abducted. Whenever he would find any kind of history textbook or anything of the sorts from Earth up for trade, he'd take it. In the years he's gotten a college textbook, a book by Howard Zinn, a nearly 700 page biography on the life of Alexander Hamilton, and about a dozen other documents. He also found it easier to keep up to date with things happening on Earth. He found out about 9/11 through an old news article, the Avengers, and even two vigilantes that had taken New York streets.
His friends didn't know much about Earth. They knew some information including the present events of the Avengers, the infinity stones being found there, and a bit of history (World War 2). They never really asked about anything else until Gamora caught Peter reading one of the newspaper articles.
"What is the history of your world?" She asked Peter. He looked at her confused a moment.
"Of Earth? Now that's a really, really long story." He told her.
"We are in the middle of space flying with no destination. I think we have some time." He sighed and put a hand through his already messy hair.
"Okay, how about this, we stick to my country's history first, then move onto world history. Deal?" Gamora nodded.
"Who was the founder of your country?"
"Technically the Native Americans were there first, but they teach it in school that Christopher Columbus did- even though he technically didn't land in America. He was also probably the biggest dick you'll ever meet." He explained. She looked confused.
"How so?"
"Well his first response to seeing the Natives is 'Oh, they would make perfect slaves.'" Gamora's gaze darkened. Peter continued on, "If you think that is bad, than don't even get me started on what happened after."
"What?" She asked angrily, "Did they become slaves?"
"Well, THEY didn't, but African's did." Peter told her grimly. "The men of America almost wiped out the Natives later in history though-a couple of times actually.. Not our countries finest moments." Gamora growled, pulling out a knife and stabbing the table.
"Men are such dipshits! I don't understand how you're all not dead already!" Peter rose his hands in protest.
"Hey! It's not me now who's a dipshit it's my ancestors!"
"Why is your ancestors dipshits?" Rocket asked walking into the small living area of the ship with Drax and Groot. Gamora stormed out of the room. Rocket looked at Peter confused. "What the hell did you do to piss her off?" Peter rubbed his temples slightly.
"I gave her a history lesson of America."
Rule 10: No history lessons; it just makes everyone angry.
I really hope this satisfy's you all. Also no this is not the continuation from rule 9. this idea just popped in my head from working on APUSH.
Why did I make Peter like history? I just see him as that kind of kid. but if some things seem a little OOC for any characters I do apologize, it's been a while and I'm still trying to submerge myself back into the Marvel universe (I got sucked into DC for a while).
Don't know when the next update will be. But hey, it didn't take me a year this time!