Civil War Part 3
Peter and Hunter were pacing around Peter's house when Hunter's phone started going off. Hunter picked up the phone and answered it.
"It's Clint." he told Peter.
"Clint?"
"Barton?" Hunter made a bow and arrow motion, making it clear that he was talking about Hawkeye. Peter nodded in realization and Hunter continued with, "Did you watch the meeting?" as he put the phone on speaker.
"I did. In fact, that's why I called." Clint said nervously on the other end.
"What did you need to talk about?" Hunter asked confused.
"It's not just me. It's all of us that need to talk. Grab your gear and meet us at the Avengers Headquarters. I'll send you the directions."
"Alright I'll be right over." Hunter said, putting on his leather jacket.
"Grab Spider-Man along the way."
"Easy." Hunter said, hanging up. Peter ran into his room and put his Spider-Man outfit on. He got back to Hunter and motioned for the door.
"New suit?" Hunter asked, now in his mask and jacket.
"Yeah. Fury sent it. The backup suit is hanging in my closet. Yanno, the red morphsuit and blue sweatshirt one? The one with the giant spider and big white eyes?"
"Didn't want to know your life story. I asked a question. Let's go." Hunter said nodding and running out the door. Peter followed and webbed up into the sky as Hunter stood at ground level.
"This is really unfair. I should've kept Stark's boots." Hunter said, sprinting to catch up.
"Shoulda, woulda, coulda." Peter replied with a laugh.
. . .
The duo finally arrived at the location Clint Barton directed them two. Outside the main gate stood two S.H.I.E.L.D agents who looked Peter and Hunter up and down.
"Here for the hero meeting?"
"Nope, Comic-Con." Hunter said.
"Funny, kid." the one agent said as he opened up the gate letting the two inside. "Follow me."
The man led Peter and Hunter down a long, dark hallway before they finally emerged into a giant room made of computers, holograms, and shiny white things.
"Damn. Impressive." Peter said.
"Yeah. The rest of them are waiting for you." the guard said before walking back to his post.
"Waiting where?" Hunter yelled at the man before the door closed.
"And the rest of them? How many other heroes are there?" Peter asked.
"Some could say there are too many." a man said, turning around in a chair. He had dark skin and was wearing a t-shirt. He didn't look like a hero at all.
"Who are you?" Hunter asked.
"Seriously? Is this guy for real?" the man asked, looking at Peter.
"No seriously, who are you?"
The man sighed and said, "Come on, no one ever knows who I am. I am Colonel James Rhodes. The War Machine. You know, the badass looking Iron Man suit? That's me."
"Doesn't ring a bell." Peter said.
"Wait, weren't you the Iron Patriot?" Hunter asked.
"Yes I was, but it's not as cool. But let me ask, who are you two?" James Rhodes asked.
"Spider-Man." Peter said in a monotone voice.
"The Patriot." Hunter said.
"See, doesn't sound as cool. I'm joking. You must be here for the meeting. Follow me." he said standing. After walking a while, Peter said, "How do we know that you are who you say you are?"
"Really? You need proof?" James said sighing. "Watch." He stuck his arms out as metal pieces flew into the hallway and attached onto his body, forming a suit of armor. The War Machine mask came flying at him as James stuck his hand out to stop it.
"No no no!" he said, before being thrown to the ground by the impact of the mask.
"Impressive." Hunter said giving a weak clap. Peter just stood there and tried his best not to laugh. They continued walking and they reached a room full of other people, all wearing their suits and costumes.
"Spider-Man!" Mr. Fantastic yelled at Peter.
"Bub!" Wolverine yelled across the room at Hunter.
"Wolvie!" Hunter yelled back.
"Oh God, you sound like Wade." Wolverine said rolling his eyes.
"WHO CALLED ME?" Deadpool said, popping out of a trash can.
"Jesus Christ." Wolverine said. Deadpool disappeared after throwing a smoke bomb onto the ground and running out, leaving the heroes to have their meeting. "That was interesting." Peter said.
"Let's get things started." Mr. Fantastic said. He walked over to the head of a table, where all of the heroes were sitting. Some of the heroes looked completely new. Some guy had a metal helmet with a black and red suit.
"Who's that?" Peter asked.
"Let's do that. Everyone go around and say who you are."
"No offense, Mr. Fantastic, but we need to get this over with." said a man in a red suit and a mask with horns on it.
"OK, Daredevil, I understand."
"I agree, let's introduce ourselves." Hunter chimed in. "I'm The Patriot."
You're in a room full of weaklings.
Peter sighed and said, "I'm Spider-Man."
"Hiiiii, Spider-Maaaaan." Hunter said, holding in a laugh.
"Who the hell names themselves 'Spider-Man'?" Daredevil asked.
"Gee, I don't know. Maybe someone who got bit by a genetically altered spider and got spider powers after it bit him and messed with his DNA."
"Lame, they call me Quicksilver." the one with white long hair said. He had on a black and grey long sleeve t-shirt, and blue track pants.
"And, I'm his sister, the Scarlet Witch." the girl next to him said. She had long dark hair and a red leather jacket it on with a blank tank top and black jeans.
"I'm Ant-Man." said the one with the metal helmet. "I can shrink." The girl next to him, who wore a black and yellow suit with wings on the back, said, "I'm Wasp. I can shrink, too."
"That's even worse than Spider-Man…" Daredevil said.
"Daredevil, you're a dick. I like it." Hunter said. "But let's keep it civil."
"Don't want a war to start." James said, as everyone laughed nervously.
"I'm here with Wolverine, Storm, and Ice Man. We represent the X-Men." a man with a red visor and black and yellow body suit said. "I'm Cyclops by the way." he finished saying. Storm was dark skinned with white hair, and a black body suit with wings attached to the arms. Ice Man turned to ice for a minute to show who he was, and also had on a black and yellow body suit.
"Okay, well I'm Mr. Fantastic. You all know my team, The Human Torch, Invisible Woman, and The Thing."
Johnny Storm stood up and screamed, "FLAME ON!" His entire body was engulfed in flames in an instant. Susan Storm became invisible in her chair. Ben Grimm just waved with his rocky hand.
"I'm the Black Panther. I'm the prince of Wakanda and I'm here to protect the interests of my people back home." said a man in a black leather suit. He had claws on his fingers and a grappling hook on his wrist.
"They call me Hawkeye." Hawkeye said with the quiver on his back. He had on a leather jumpsuit.
A shy man with dark brown hair and stubble stood up. He pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose and said, "I'm… uh… I'm Bruce Banner. I turn into an uncontrollable green rage monster when I get angry."
"I would like proof on the matter." Hunter said, sitting up.
"C'mon, man, don't make him angry." Peter said.
"You wouldn't like me when-"
"Hello. I'm Thor. I'm a God. Son of Odin. You know…" Thor said swinging around his signature hammer with a smug smile. He had long blonde hair and wore Asgardian battle armor and a red cape.
You could be like him. Powerful. Godly. Look at him, that shall be you.
Bruce looked down at the floor before sitting down. "Jerk." he whispered.
"Aye so, I'm Falcon. I got these wings," he extended his arms, revealing two wings. "and I can fly. That's all I have to say."
A man with a green and yellow suit on and a red face stood up and said, "I am Vision."
"Woah… nice suit, dude." Peter said.
"I am a robot, created by Tony Stark to defeat any cybernetic threats. And this is not a suit, this is my body."
"I am Black Widow." a lady with red hair said and was in a leather suit. Hunter stared at her inappropriately as she shot him a look. "Something you have to say?" she asked.
"I like your…. hair." Hunter said, not forgetting about Sin.
"Nice save, bro." Peter said. Hunter stuck out his hand for a fistbump and Peter punched it. The doors to the room slammed open and in walked Tony Stark.
"And I… I AM IRON MAN." he said in a loud voice. Captain America walked in a few moments later and said, "So you all saw the meeting?" Everyone nodded. "And what are your thoughts on it?"
Peter spoke up. "Listen, Tony, I respect you and everything, but I have to protect my secret identity. I have a family, I have a girlfriend. They would all be in danger if I told the world who I was."
"Anyone else share Spider-Man's thoughts on the matter?" asked Cap. A few nodded. "Tony, you see? These people can't give themselves up!"
"I'm making a new Avengers team, Cap, so shut up for a minute. Who agrees with MY side of it, that all heroes should give themselves up?" Tony asked. Others also nodded in agreement. "Those who agree, come with me." Half of the table stood up and walked over to Tony. That consisted of the Fantastic Four, Thor, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, War Machine, Black Panther, Vision, and Bruce Banner.
"And why do you all agree with Tony?" asked Cap.
"Well, my team is already public." said Mr. Fantastic. "There's no point in us arguing against giving up identities."
"People know who I am, too." James Rhodes said.
"I am a robot. I have no secret identity and thus I need not fight for the side that is fighting for keeping theirs." said Vision.
"I, Thor, am a God. Plain and simple."
"It's better that people know who we are, so we may take responsibility for our alter ego's actions." Scarlet Witch said, with Quicksilver nodding.
"And I am willing to give up my identity, since most of the world knows that I am Prince T'Challa anyway." Black Panther said, removing his mask.
Finally, Bruce spoke up. "The Hulk is too destructive. If he ever ends up killing someone, it's best that I'm locked away so it can never happen again."
"That was deep." Tony said before clapping. Bruce looked at him and shook his head before looking back at the ground. Peter, the X-Men, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Falcon, Daredevil, Ant-Man, and Wasp walked over behind Cap.
"I think I speak for most of these guys when I say that they have families and lives to protect. I mean look at them. They're all wearing masks and costumes." Cap said, crossing his arms.
"You there, earth boy, why do you stay seated?" Thor asked Hunter. Peter looked over at Hunter, who held his head in his hands.
"Uh, Patriot?" Peter asked nervously.
If you were to give up your identity think of how many people would bow at your feet. Think about the riches that would follow. The fame. These people cannot compare to you, yet you waste your time trying to be friends with them and help them. Think for once. Be smart. Be for the law!
"I, uh, don't know what I think." Hunter said, looking up at Cap and then Tony.
"You have a secret identity to protect, dude. Come over here." Peter said, motioning for Hunter to stand next to him.
"But having no identity would be easier. Less secrets." Hunter said looking at Tony, who smiled.
"Make up your mind, kid." Captain America said sternly. "Now."
Hunter put his head back in his hands and thought for a while longer.
Author's Note:
Decisions. Decisions. Love you all
