Hi! This is my first ever story on here so I hope it goes well. I chose this show inparticular because i feel it deserves more fanfic's and that there's a severe lack of spideynova in the world which i intend on reticfying. This will most likely also get posted on wattpad under the same title but enough from me, enjoy the first chapter
Third Person POV
She swings through the city as the sun starts to rise over the horizon. Landing on a jumbotron she listens a Jameson rants about her latest fights as Spider-girl. "Spider-Girl is a menace that needs to be locked away" Jameson's growls as Spider-Girl watches shaking her head "Can't a spider get some love around here?" she question's theoretically before swinging away from the now broken jumbotron. Spider-girl's head shoots up as her Spidey-sense thumps against the base of her skull. Rushing round the corner she shoots a web that stops a runaway police car from crashing into a cake shop, the officer climbs out the window and smiles at the spider "I'm starting to think Jameson's wrong about you" he admits and Spidey waves "Spread the word Chief" she salutes before webbing away.
Spider-Girl's been swinging round the streets of New York for over 2 years now though her identity remains a mystery. She sighs reading over a sticky note she placed in her bag so she'd remember 1. Get cake for uncle ben 2. Visit cemetery after school. Some things never get easier, especially when all you get is criticised for doing the right thing.
Her attention is ripped away from the note as screams pierce the air, she swings onto the street met with glue splattered all over the place. The Trapster gravelly voice carries out onto the desolate street "I knew that would catch your attention bug brain" he snarls shooting his canon of super-strength glue at her. Spider-Girl easily manoeuvre's out of the way shoot web after web at the big brute. Trapster breaks the webbing and she get's thrown into a building a large gash in her side. Shaking it off she fires a web into the canon which explodes and traps the Trapster.
Spider-Girl turns around as the Helicarrier approaches, Fury the director of S.H.I.E.L.D has been following her since she started to make her way up in terms of being noticed. "Yes, Fury I already know Cap could've done this is a minute" Fury just stares stoic as ever "No, he only would've need 10 seconds. Kid look around, you're not as bad as you were but still too much collateral damage".
Spidey looks down, it's bad enough being criticised everyday but by someone as high up as the S.H.I.E.L.D director, ouch. He sighs placing a hand on her shoulder "Everybody starts somewhere kid, even the heroes you look up to now, it doesn't happen overnight. What would you say to a bit of a push in the right direction, S.H.I.E.L.D could use someone like you" Spider-Girl backs up shaking her head "While that sounds a great and all i'm not interest on whatever self-help book your trying to offer and I'm all out till pay day so.." Spider-Girl turns and starts to walk away.
"I'm serious…Peyton Parker" She freeze's 'Eyepatch say what now?' "You know?" he just chuckles "Super Spy remember?" Everything changed after the awful Oscorp trip, one radioactive spider bite later and she finds herself making a promise to her uncle as he fades away in her arm, the familiar sting of tears burn her eyes. "With great power comes great responsibility" It's weird hearing Fury say her life's motto, the only thing that makes her think that this is worth it. "Great words from a great man" Peyton turns away "Uncle Ben was the best"
"It's been what, 2 years now?" all the memories of playing with science kits, sneaking ice-creams before dinner so Aunt May didn't see them. The night of the argument, she stormed off like an immature little kid, the echo of the shot rings through the air. Uncle Ben laying on the cold ground the rain washing away the blood as more pours out, her pleas for him to hold on falling on deaf ears. Peyton snaps back into the present as Fury lays a hand on her shoulder "Today would've been his birthday" she mutter quietly, "You've honoured his memory doing what you do but I'm offering you the chance to do more" Fury explains
"To be as good as Cap or Ironman" she scoffs to herself quietly 'yeah that'll be the day, maybe people will finally embrace the spider brand.' "If you change your mind you know where the Helicarrier is" Peyton nods before swinging towards school her phone vibrating against her side no doubt MJ wondering where she is. Peyton's known MJ for as long as she can remember they were always close even as they grew older and she became the more favoured of the two.
After changing into normal clothes Peyton races into school panting slightly as she reaches her locker with an unimpressed MJ standing next to it. "I'm starting to think you don't even try to be on time" Peyton shrugs sheepishly smiling guiltily at her oldest friend before spotting her only other friend, Harry Osborn. Though he's been slowly distancing himself from her recently, revelling in all the attention he gets from the girls at school oblivious to how many beatings Peyton's taken for purely being his friend.
Time management was a skill Peyton couldn't afford to ignore picked it up quickly, what with being Spider-Girl she had to make sure she had time for her friends, and she did. The only time she ever cancelled was when it was impossible to not, which only happen rarely. So what if she never make it anywhere on time, a girl can only manage so much on a few hours of sleep a night. BRRRRIIIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGGG. Peyton barely conceals a flinch at the harshness of the sound due to her sensitive hearing. Classes drag on through the day Fury offer playing on her mind on repeat, but she tries to focus on making it through the day. Flash sends her sad smile when he sees her, his life at home isn't the best and while he may not have always been the best person, she could never hold it against him, she's not like that.
Picking up her tray of disgusting slop the school calls food and sits next to MJ, picking the small edible bit's off it. Harry sit's across from them an easy going smile on his face but doesn't acknowledge Peyton. She sighs staring down at her plate as the wall to the cafeteria is destroy and the Frightful four burst in, great.
"We heard that a certain spider attends school here, come out little spider, if you don't want these innocent kids to get hurt" Kids rush towards the exit but Peyton hangs back trying to find a way for her to change into her suit "Hey ugly, why don't you leave them alone" they scoff at her laughing to themselves "No way this one is Spider-Girl, too wimpy" the Wizard laughs before Thundra steps forward "I'll kill the runt" Wizard holds her back "Don't kill make an example of her, Claw" Claw shoots a painful sonic blast at her make her scream.
Harry and MJ watch on in horror as Peyton writhes in pain on the floor as Claw continues to torture her. "Okay, okay I'll talk" Peyton pulls herself up using a table her eyes landing on the gross plate of food "Well, we're waiting" Peyton looks over her shoulder grabbing the tray in one hand "Hey everyone, food fight" she launches the tray at the Wizard and it knocks him down and everyone joins in. Perfect distraction.
Peyton climbs up the scaffolding she tears her shirt off revealing the suit, sliding the mask on she webs Claws weapon towards himself and he knocks himself out so webs him to the floor. Peyton takes down the other two quickly with no shortage of sarcastic quips.
Peyton turns around to here MJ's scream and watches Harry get blasted by Claw, anger courses through her veins and she lands a strong kick to his jaw and he collapses to the floor. Peyton's head snap to the side as Thundra lands a mean left hook, she spins round with her punch that disorientates Thundra before turning her into a web mummy.
Screams echo through the room as The Wizard uses his technology suspended a group of kids in the air and infront of him "Spidey won't dare risk attacking now". Peyton picks up Thundra as if she going to throw making Wizard drag the kids even more infront of him but instead she throws Thundra behind her sliding under Wizard and webbing his back. Before he can even realise, she slams him into the wall. Sirens echo in the distance and the 3 villians make a run for it muttering about not being payed to deal with cops. Peyton changes back into her normal clothes and races into the cafeteria where MJ sits on the floor holding Harry's head on her lap. She skids to the floor on the opposite side to MJ shaking him gently "Come on Harry, please be okay" she mutters holding his hand in her own.
Norman Osborn comes racing inside, Harry's dad. He picks Harry up and gives the two girls a sad smile "I'm sorry Mr. Osborn, it's my fault" Norman places a hand on her shoulder as a comforting gesture "Don't be silly Peyton, there's nothing you could've done" she just nods uncommittedly 'Fury was right, I still have a long way to go.
The school is let out early due to the events that took place which gives Peyton more time to patrol. The glow of the setting sun is cast over the city, spotting the Helicarrier in the distance Peyton webs her way up landing on the roof. Once she goes through the security scan to find Fury waiting for her a knowing smile on his face "Spider-Girl, I'm guessing you've reconsidered my offer" Peyton nods "I want to honour Ben, and if I have the chance to do more why shouldn't I" Fury nods and start walking "Well said, I'm hoping to get your opinion on something" Peyton follows him into what looks to be a spectator room.
"Coulson" Peyton nods to the Agent who nods back before turning to Fury "She gonna look over the team?" Fury nods "Yes, and hopeful have some good input too" Peyton walks up to the glass spotting 4 kids in what looks to be superhero get up fighting her own design L.M.D's.
"Okay, who are these guys" Fury stands next to her watching his team train "They are hopefully the next group of greats." Peyton nods watching their fighting skills "The one with the glowing fist is Iron Fist" she watches him take down several bots but get crashed into by a girl in a tiger suit "Tiger suit is White Tiger her powers come from the amulet that hangs on her belt" Peyton nods while watching the other girl fight 'Good technique, overly focused on doing cool flips and following written plans'.
White Tiger nearly gets hit by an energy blasted from another figure flying around "The kid that's flying is Nova, used to work with the guardians but never did any real mission only training" Another guy launches himself in the air and throws the bots away with impressive strength "Powerman, he got a bit off a replica super soldier serum which gave him strength to rival Cap himself" Peyton assess each of their fighting technique's 'They're all fighting alone and neglecting to use each other's strengths' she turn's to Fury with a raised eyebrow "They're fighting as superheroes who all happen to be fighting the same threat not as a team, if they worked together instead of rivalling each other they would've finished this ages ago" Fury nods as though he suspected as much "Now what is it you want Fury because I know you didn't need me to make that assessment for yourself" Fury nods "I didn't bring you here to tell me what I already know, I want you to teach these newbies how to fight as a team. I want you to join this team as their leader" Peyton immediately backs up shaking her head a scowl taking over her features "I'm leading a group of wannabes to their death, I can't be responsible for any more death. You know what happened last time"
Fury sighs "You can't blame yourself for the past, these kids won't last a day out in the field by themselves. All I'm asking is that you give them a chance, like he did for you" she turns away trying to ignore the stinging in her eyes at the thought of her long-gone friend.
"Fine, I'll give them a chance to prove they can handle this type of thing but I still get to do my own Spidering solo" she agrees somewhat begrudgingly, being responsible for 4 other people doesn't sit well with her conscience. Nodding to the two agents she slips silently out of the Helicarrier swing to her small, beat up apartment. Changing out of the suit she grabs her cake from the shop, the owner giving her a sad smile.
Peyton makes it to the cemetery, a lone tear rolling down her face as she sits in front of two grave one much newer than the other. Peyton places the cake delicately in front of the two headstones, she places a kiss on top of both as the tears stream down faster. "H-H-Happy birthday Uncle Ben, I miss you" she sobs hugging her arms around herself "I miss you too Aunt May, I'm sorry I wasn't fast enough" she wipes her tears away starring at her Uncle headstone "I'm trying my best Uncle Ben, I hope your proud, I wish you were here" she sits there till the sun is long gone past the horizon before picking the cake up and walking home to her cold, empty apartment.
'I'm just trying my best'