"Peter? Harry? Are you two Spiderman and Night Surfer?" asked Pietro.
"Yeah," said Peter. "We are."
"And you two saw me use my powers."
"Yep," said Harry.
"Busted."
"Now that we're all out in the open, we should ask and answer any questions we have," said Peter.
"Me first," said Pietro. "Do Mary Jane and Liz know about you two?"
"Yes. And only them. My Aunt May doesn't know."
"Okay. Next question. How did you two get your powers?"
"I was on a high school field trip to Osborn Industries, Inc.," said Peter. "I was bitten a radioactive spider. That spider bit gave me my powers."
"I was exposed to the Human-Enhancer Formula," said Harry. "See, my dad owns Osborn Industries, Inc. He's been trying to make super soldiers and I was one of his lab rats."
"I feel for you," said Pietro. "My dad did the same to me."
"Is that how you got your powers?" asked Peter.
"No. I'm a mutant, not a mutate. I was born with the X-Gene. My dad just tried to make me stronger."
"Mutate? Is that what we are?"
"Yeah. Mutants are people who got their powers from the X-Gene. They were born with it. It's natural. Mutates are people who got their powers from powers from other sources such as radioactive spiders, Gamma Radiation, Cosmic Rays, Magic, Super Soldiers Serums, etc."
"I always wondered if we were mutants or not," said Peter.
"And you are a mutant?" asked Harry.
"Yes. I've been one all my life. My father and twin sister are mutants too."
"You have a twin?"
"Yeah, but she hates me. I'll explain why later. I didn't tell you guys I was a mutant because I didn't know if you'd still be my friends if you knew. There are a lot of people who hate mutants."
"We don't hate mutants," said Harry.
"Even before I got my powers, I never hated mutants," said Peter.
"Mary and Liz don't hate mutants, do they?"
"I don't think they do."
"Pietro, is super speed your only power?" asked Harry.
"No. I got some super strength too. And I can fly."
"You can?"
Pietro floated a few inches off the ground.
"Flying is a family gift. Everyone in my family can fly. My father and sister can fly too."
"I've got one more question for you," said Peter.
"Shoot," said Pietro.
"Wanna join us?"
"What?"
"Yeah," said Harry. "What you did today was amazing. We could use a guy like you."
"I'm no super hero. Thanks, but no thanks."
"Just think about it," said Peter. "Please."
"I don't think I can be a hero."
"I think you can."
"Same here," said Harry. "I wasn't always a hero."
"What?"
Harry sighed and said, "My dad is the Green Goblin."
"Your dad is the Goblin?"
Harry nodded sadly. "Yeah. I used to help him. I did a lot of bad thing. If it hadn't been for Pete, I would still be working for my crazy old man."
'Me and Harry have a lot in common,' thought Pietro.
"The world needs heroes," said Peter. "We have these powers. We should use them for good. With great power, comes great responsibility."
Pietro thought about it.
"I'll give it a shot."
"Great. You'll need a costume."
"And a mask," added Harry.
"One more thing," said Pietro. "Does Gwen know?"
"No. She doesn't," said Peter. "I don't think you should tell her. Not now anyway."
"Alright."
In the comics, Pietro can fly.
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