Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! Season 1

by SonsOfBeaches99

All new Spider-Man series! As Peter Parker, a 15-year-old High School student gets bitten by a mutated Spider, he has become everyone's all-time favorite superhero, as he defends New York from its deadly criminals.

17. The Screwball Episode

Episode 17: The Screwball Episode

All Characters belong to Marvel!

Bella Thorne as Screwball

Noah Gray Cabey as Randy Robertson (That's right, Heroes fan people, I'm bringing Micah into the fold!)

Noah Munck as Kenny Kong McFarlane

Enjoy!

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It was a quiet Friday afternoon as Peter sat in his seat waiting for the bell to ring, waiting for his Detention Sentence to finally come to an end while his eyes were just fixated on the clock just hanging on the wall hanging beside the teacher's desk.

His fingers clenched on the pencil in his hand, sweat rolling down from his forehead as his breath was exhaled from his mouth. His mind completely anticipating for that arrow of the clock to strike at the end of the hour. The clock to strike 12 as each tick echoed silently. The pounding being felt throughout his being as his mind completely ignored the Captain America Detention videos playing through the background.

Time seemed to still when the arrow began to turn very slowly. Inch by inch, it began to reach its mark, causing his heart to race as his breath flowed steadily, preparing his mind to exit the classroom with complete utter adrenaline until finally, the clock struck twelve.

The bell rang, and Peter exclaimed with a loud YES, decreeing his celebration as he grabbed his backpack and approached Coach Wilson sleeping on his desk.

Peter: Coach!

Wilson: (Groaned a little) Hm? What up?

Peter: It's Friday! School's ended, and it's the end of the week! So, does this mean what I think it means?

Wilson: (Sorted out his glasses) Hold your horses, kid, just give me... (Checks the records, and leaned back casually) Uh, yeah. Yeah, you've officially served your sentence.

Peter: HELL YES!

Wilson: (Widened his eyes) Whoa, watch the language!

Peter: (Caught his breath, clearing his throat) Sorry, sorry, won't happen again.

Wilson: (Leaned forward) Yeah, just stay out of trouble, and don't make me see you around here unless you're officially a part of my class, got it?

Peter: (Nodded) Of course. (Turns to leave) See you later, Coach!

Wilson: (Nodded) Yeah, have fun with... Whatever you kids do.

Peter ran out into the rooftop, stretching his hands out in celebration as he ripped off his clothes and put his Spider-Man costume, making all kinds of parkour as a means of relinquishing all the hype built up in one happy performance as he spun a web, swinging himself up and over like a spinning wheel until he jumped right into the old theater, seeing Gwen, Gloria, and Ned inside.

Spider-Man: (Shouts in a fun free attitude) It's over! My days in Detention are officially over!

Ned: (Smiles as he saw Spidey run amok all over the place) That's great, but-!

Spider-Man: Thank god, now I can spend each day without going to just one room at school anymore, it's awesome!

Gwen: (Stood next to Ned, watching Spidey spin a web) Yup.

Spider-Man: It's Amazing!

Gloria: (Nodded while sitting on a chair, observing) Hmm-mm.

Spider-Man: It's Spectacular! (Spins another web to swing) And it's-!

His joy-free attitude was replaced with a severe headache as he landed face forward onto the brick wall of the stage. His hands still held onto the web as his head still faced the wall for the short amount of time until the web inevitably lowered him onto the floor, making him fall on his back as his friends watched the clumsy outcome took place

Peter: (Groans as he rubbed his head, taking his Mask off) And it's... Really, aching. My face, it's aching now.

Gloria: (Claps her hands together) Nice job, Jar Jar Binks.

Peter: (Raises a brow, getting up) What are you calling me Jar Jar for?

Gloria: For being so freaking clumsy, that's why!

Ned: Oh, come on! If you're gonna do a Star Wars Reference, at least call him by Spider-Binks!

Peter: Yeah. (Widened his eyes) Wait, what?!

Gwen: (Nodded) Yeah, I feel that rhymes better with Peter, all things considered.

Peter: (Scoffed) Guys, I'm standing right here!

Gwen: Quit whining and change your clothes, Spider-Binks! We're gonna go grab some snacks at Delmar's, and then we're heading to Coffee Bean!

Peter: (Sighed as he rubbed his head) Okay... I guess I could go for a coffee.

Midnight City by M83 played through the background as the group exited the school and began to arrive at Coffee Bean after grabbing some snacks, and began to sit at their table as the group had their drinks ordered.

Gloria: So, what are you guys going to be doing over the weekend?

Ned: Uh, I don't know. I might try to update SWTOR later on. I heard it got a system's patch recently.

Peter: Speaking of which, I should probably do the same with the Web.

Gwen: Doesn't it update on its own?

Peter: I wish! No, Happy told me that Mr. Stark built the program for us, but he specifically told me that I have to be the one that updates it frequently. Otherwise, we might get storage overhaul, loss of saved data, all the stuff no one wants.

Gloria: (Smiles) Unless it involves one of your personal impressions on Thor.

Gwen: Oh, you watched it too?

Ned: Wow, I thought I was the only one around here who's seen it.

Peter: (Widened his eyes) Wait, you guys watched those vids?!

Gloria: Well, obviously, all of us sitting on this table has at one point! (Clears her throat, having an Asgardian accent) For it is I, the Son of Odin!

Peter: (Groans as he covered his eyes, listening to everyone laughing) Oh my god.

Gloria: (Laughs as she returned to her OG voice) Yeah, you were no good at hiding any of those vids.

Gwen: And the fact that you're finding out about this now just proves that you are sadly terrible at hiding stuff on the internet.

Peter: Oh come on, those were supposed to be private!

Ned: Well, hey! It could have been worse, okay? And for the record, I thought you did well on the impressions.

Gwen: And if it helps in any way, you did have your Mask on, so even if it were to get out onto the public networking system, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be as bad as you think it would be in your case.

Peter: Yeah, well unless anyone's up to helping Spider-Man create a social media account, then I'm just off to crime-fighting.

Gloria: (Snaps her fingers) That's actually not a bad idea.

Peter: (Widened his eyes, turning to Gloria as he nervously smiled) Uh, GG, I was just, I was just being rhetorical, back there...

Ned: What? No, she's right! It isn't a bad idea! In fact, it's a great idea!

Peter: Uh, no! No, it's not! It is, it is an extremely terrible idea! It is like one of the worst ideas ever invented, like no way that's happening!

Randy: (Approaches the group) No way what's happening?

Gloria: (Widened her eyes at Randy) Rando?

Peter: (Turns to Randy) Randy! Hey, my favorite Skateboard Guy!

Randy: Yo, what up, Einstein?

Gwen: What brings you here? (Turns to Gloria) GG, did you invite him?

Gloria: (Turns to Gwen) Not, even in the slightest, I had, no idea-!

Randy: Oh, yeah, I was just coming over to the Bean to grab some After-School Coffee, and I noticed you guys were sitting here, so I'd thought I'd meet and greet you all after that party we had with Osborn's favorite Club.

Gwen: (Hums, nodding her head) Oh yeah! Good times!

Peter: Definitely one of the best!

Ned: (Has a sad brow) I had no one to dance with that night.

Randy: Oh, cheer up, dude! (Lightly punches Ned's shoulder) You'll find someone eventually. (Turns to Gloria) Uh, how are you doin', GG?

Gloria: (Bit her lip) Me? I'm, I'm fine! How are you?

Randy: I'm, I'm pretty relaxed to be honest.

Gloria: Awesome! (Blinked) What did you ask earlier?

Randy: Oh! I was just asking Peter what was happening since you guys were conversing together.

Ned: Oh, I'm glad you asked! (Points at Peter) This boy here thinks that it's a terrible idea that Spider-Man shouldn't have his own Social Media page!

Randy: (Widened his eyes) What? Bruh, that's like one of the best ideas that's been waiting too long to happen! I don't get why that guy didn't open one up sooner!

Peter: Oh, I don't know, Randy! (Turns to Ned and Gloria) Maybe it's because Spider-Man thought that it's just a lot better for him to say hello to people the old fashioned way!

Ned: Dude... No one says hello the old fashioned way anymore. It's rarely ever used anywhere.

Gwen: Yeah, and especially in New York City, it's sometimes hard for people to get to know him if all he does is just wave at everyone while we're busy holding a smartphone!

Gloria: Right! And considering how much trash that Jameson has been giving him, I'd say he should level the playing fields, get people to actually understand him a little bit more!

Peter: I thought the idea of wearing a Mask was supposed to imply that he doesn't want anyone to know about him other than being a Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

Gloria: Well, I'm not saying he should directly tell people who he actually is! I'm just saying that maybe if he's desperate for everybody in the world to like him so much, then perhaps he should try branching out every once in a while.

Randy: I agree! (Looks at the group) Uh... Can I sit with you guys for a moment?

Ned: Sure! (Scotts to another chair) Uh, here, have this one.

Randy: Thanks. (Sits down) Look, a lot of people have an online account where they can talk to each other socially. It's practically one of the world's common factors of forming communication. And when there's communication, there are certain communities, certain bonds, friendships that are forged, even if one person is living far away from the other. Now, if this guy is worried about giving up crimefighting just for the sake of social media, then that's where he's getting it all wrong!

Peter: (Raises a brow) How so?

Randy: Well, some people use Youtube as a means to teach people, educate them on the simplest tricks, like baking mini waffles in a microwave for example. And there are others who use sites like Twitter and Instagram to show people some parkour stunts, and guess what? Spider-Man just happens to be splendidly good at parkour.

Gloria: And being a hero, no less.

Randy: Right! Yeah, in fact, some people happen to be really, really good with their passion that they practically use the internet as a way to gain some income! Not saying that he should do it for the money, but only because of his passions for being a hero.

Ned: Plus, think of the views! Spider-Man is considered to be a very huge topic, especially if you're living here! Now, when there are views, there are sometimes a comment thread. And when a thread is formed, there's just this web of different ideas and opinions and so on!

Gwen: And if people have watched enough videos, then many of them won't see you as some Public Menace, they'll see you as a genuinely good person trying to do the right thing.

Randy: And it should give Jonah the big kick in the balls when he sees that people are liking Spidey a lot more! And I'm not saying this because I hate my Dad's boss, I'm just saying this because I respect the dude, and I think he is critically underrated at best.

Peter: (Hummed, rubbing his arm) I don't know, guys. Spider-Man hasn't exactly touched the Public Web before because he is constantly busy just helping people that I'm not so sure that he's ready to take on that diving board quite yet.

Randy: Well, whatever your opinions are, you should probably get going, 'cause Flash Thompson is about walk into the shop any moment now, and I know you guys aren't exactly on good terms or whatever.

Peter: (Widened his eyes) I'm sorry, Flash Thompson is coming? When?!

Flash: (Busts open the door in a hurry) RANDY! RANDO, WHERE ARE YOU?!

Ned: (Widened his eyes) Wow, it is like you were literally asking for it right there.

Peter: Oh god, what have I done?

Randy: (Turns to Peter) Easy, Einstein, I've got your back. (Turns to leave, looking at Gloria) GG.

Gloria: (Nodded, waving her hand goodbye) Rando.

Randy: (Nodded as he turned to Flash) Flash?

Flash: (Turns to Randy) RANDY! Oh my god, there you are!

Randy: Whoa, easy dude! Since when were you this crazy for some Coffee Bean?

Flash: Randy, you've got to help me out! It's an emergency!

Randy: (Raises a brow) Whoa, slow down. What are you talking about?

Flash: Wha-? Dude, it's freaking Kenny Kong!

Randy: What about Kenny?

Flash: Dude is doing one of the stupidest things he's ever done before! And I swear it is extremely stupid that everyone else would think it!

Gwen: (Raises a brow) That is a lot coming from someone who doesn't pay attention in class.

Randy: Flash, what is going on right now? What is Kenny doing?

Flash: (Scoffed, rubbing his head) Oh my god. He's standing in the middle of the Subway tracks!

Peter: (Raised a brow, lifting his head up as everyone became concerned) Kenny's doing what?

Randy: (Widened his eyes) Kenny's doing what?!

Flash: Bruh, I told you! Kenny freaking Kong is standing right in the middle of Subway tracks, just two minutes and a half before a train arrives!

Gloria: (Stands up, approaching the two) Hold on, why would Kenny do that? Standing on the tracks is dangerous!

Ned: (Joins up with GG) Yeah, not to mention suicide!

Flash: It's all because of this stupid channel that he's been following! Some website called Screwball, I dunno! Look, I need help convincing the dumbass to get the hell off!

Randy: Well, shit! Don't keep on talking, show me the damn way!

Flash: Come on!

Randy began following Flash out of the Coffee Bean, followed along by Ned, Gloria, and numerous others who had overheard the loud conversation that took place as Peter widened his eyes at the whole ordeal having been explained to him from the Universe itself.

Peter: ...Wow, two minutes after placing our order, and we can't even get coffee in time? Seriously?

Gwen: (Turns to Peter, having a WTF expression) Peter! What are you waiting for?! Go!

Peter: (Blinked, quickly getting out of his seat) Oh, yeah! Sorry!

Peter too began to exit the Bodega, only through the alleyway as he ripped off his jacket, revealing his Suit from underneath, the Coffee Bean locals followed Flash up to the Subway as they saw Kenny Kong just standing on the tracks out in the open as the train drew nearer.

Pedestrian: Come on, kid! The train's about to arrive! Get back up here!

Kenny: (Shook his head) I can't! I have to complete the challenge!

Flash: (Pushes someone to the side) Kenny!

Kenny: (Sees Flash and the others) Flash? Rando?

Randy: Kenny! Get the hell out of there, NOW!

Kenny: Randy, I can't! I've got to complete the challenge! I've got like one more minute left!

Randy: KK, I don't give a shit about the damn challenge, get your ass back up here, or you're going to be dead in one minute!

Ned: Dude, come on! This challenge can't be so important that you have to risk your life!

Kenny: If it means getting an exclusive invite to her show, then why not?! Screwball does this kind of thing all the time!

Flash: That's because she's actually good with this shit and it's not worth your damn life! Now, come on!

Gloria: (Hears the train pulsing as she turned around, seeing its arrival) Oh my god, you guys!

Everyone turned around, seeing the train beginning to make it's arrival as every person's heart began to pound intensely from the fiasco unfolding.

Randy: (Turns to Kenny) Kenny, get the hell out!

Gloria: GET OUT!

Ned: Get out of there, Kenny!

Kenny: (Sees the train approaching) I... (Checks the time) I can't leave, I... 30 more seconds.

Flash: Kenny, don't make us drag your ass off, get up here!

As everyone screamed for him to climb back up, Kenny turned around sees another train approaching from the other side of the track. Then he turned around, seeing the train that's dangerously close to running him over like a fly in the middle of a highway as the nerves in him began to talk some sense into his head at last.

Kenny: (Sighs, shaking his head) Oh, to hell with this!

Kenny began to turn around, trying climb up the tracks when he caught his foot on the railing, much to his and everyone's horror as he remained stuck on the track.

Kenny: (Pulls on his leg) I'm stuck! I can't move!

Randy: Dammit! (Climbs down the track) I'm getting him out!

Gloria: (Widened her eyes) What? Randy, NO!

Flash: Randy, not you too, man! Come on!

Kenny: (Pulls on his foot) Help me!

Randy: Hang on! (Tries to help out Kenny) I got you!

Kenny: Please, man! I don't wanna die!

Randy: You're not! Come on!

Randy and Kenny pulled on the leg, but the train traveling to their side is getting too close as everyone began to scream for them to come back, the metallic subway car was just mere inches away from turning the two Midtown High students into a platter.

Then, two webs spun onto their backs, and then they were flung right off the tracks just in time for the train to miss them just barely as everyone screamed in complete horror, having thought the worse until Spider-Man dropped down onto the floor, releasing both Randy and Kenny from his grasp as the two sighed in complete, utter relief.

Gloria: (Widened her eyes) Randy!

Flash: Kenny! Holy shit!

Kenny: (Panted, completely out of breath as his eyes turned to Spider-Man) Thank you! Oh my god, thank you!

Spider-Man: (Waves his hand up) Uh, yeah! No problem, just, stay away from the tracks for now on? Okay?

Ned: (Sighs in relief) Oh my god, nice saving Spider-Man!

People began to clap their hands, congratulating Spider-Man for his heroic deeds while Flash, who normally would have wanted to meet Spider-Man in person, tended to his two best friends as he pulled the two into a hug.

Flash: Oh my god, you guys are both seriously crazy for doing that shit, you know that?

Randy: (Patted Flash on the back, sighing) Well, it wasn't like I wanted to actually be in there.

Kenny: (Pulls away from the hug) I'm real sorry you guys.

Flash: Damn right you are, you dumbass! What the hell were you thinking?!

Kenny: Uh, the challenge! The challenge wanted me to do it!

Spider-Man: (Turns to Kenny) Uh, excuse me! (Walks over to Kenny) Pardon my interruption, but what do you mean when you said that the challenge wanted you to do it?

Kenny: (Shook his head) Man, it's stupid.

Spider-Man: Well, this challenge must be even stupider to even tell you to be on that track in the first place!

Flash: (Scoffed) Come on, Kenny! Don't mess around, Spider-Man just saved your ass!

Kenny: I know! And I'm, really thankful for that!

Spider-Man: Well, you can thank me by answering my question, don't you think?

Kenny: (Sighed) Alright. It's this app, this website. It gives you all sorts of challenges, some small, some just really epic. And I thought I could do it, but, I was wrong.

Spider-Man: And what exactly is this website?

Kenny: Well, it's not just what though... It's who.

Flash: (Turns to Spider-Man) Her name is Screwball. That crazy Adrenaline Junkie is the reason Kenny was even on the track!

Spider-Man: (Raises a brow) Okay... And who exactly is Screwball?

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Crowd applause was heard in the background as a White and Pink studio set was seen on stage, a girl dressed in a White and Pink outfit along with a helmet and Yellow shades, walking on the set as she waved her hands with a smile.

Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen! We are live with Screwball!

Screwball: (Sits on her desk, smiling and laughing) LOL. What an amazing week we've all had! And when I say, "Amazing", I mean that as in the Amazing Spider-Man had made his debut on my show at least! AHHH!

She started rolling footage of Kenny Kong being on the train tracks as he, along with Randy Robertson, were picked up by Spider-Man, being rescued from a train that was too close to hitting them as the web flung them off the tracks.

Screwball: KongDaMan2000 was performing the challenge of standing on the train tracks for only 3 minutes when a train arrived, nearly turning him and his friend into mere buckets of paint when Spidey came in and saved the two from becoming train splatter! (Turns off the footage) Of course, as much I am gladen to see my follower safe and sound, and despite having as much forfeited the challenge early on, I am more than happy to reward him a mug from my show for having Spider-Man finally making it on the Screwball screen! Now, if only I could just have him appear on the show formally, then that would make things even wilder! But, all you fans let me worry about that later! For now, I'm putting an end to the stream early to prep for Friday Night's plan to inviting all my special guest stars, so in the meantime, be sure to complete as many challenges there is live posted in order to become the Show's most prized Player! And also feel free to leave a like, comment, and subscribe for more of my challenges posted live by me! Screwball!

She giggled as cute cat sounds chimed in the background, with a crowd giving their applause as Peter and Gwen watching the stream, seeing how much she's very eccentric in her characteristics while standing amongst the large crowded street now being based around the subway as police began to question Kenny Kong about his actions today.

Peter: So... That's Screwball?

Gwen: Yeah. She's a real piece of work. (Turns to walk with Peter) Apparently, her channel is based on her just being an Adrenaline Junkie.

Peter: How long has it been active?

Gwen: For a while now. She only started a couple of months ago, which was happening around the same time when you were being Spider-Man for the first time around.

Peter: So, what? Are you saying that she's jealous of Spider-Man?

Gwen: It's frankly to tell. All anyone ever knows is that she frequently posts certain types of challenges to get a reward. And based on what Flash said, it was actually pretty accurate for once.

Ned: (Walks over to Peter and Gwen with Gloria and Randy) Hey! So, good news! Kenny isn't being arrested for publically endangering himself since there aren't any charges being placed on him!

Peter: That's awesome.

Gloria: The bad news is, we're all in deep shit with our parents.

Randy: Actually, just mine, and Kenny's. My dad sounded livid when he heard I tried saving Kenny back there.

Gwen: (Raises a brow) Wouldn't your Dad be proud that you at least tried to save Kenny?

Randy: Oh, I'm sure he is! But at the same time, I'm pretty certain there's just going to be this, "Talk", being planned through with his head when he takes me into his car, so that's just going to be a lot of fun.

Gloria: Well, damn! That's too bad, I'm so sorry.

Randy: (Turns to Gloria) Hey, don't be! It was my choice, after all, there was no way you were to blame.

Robbie: (Arrives on the scene, getting out of his car) Randolph! Randy!

Randy: (Turns to his Dad, raising his hand up) Yo, Dad!

Robbie: (Turns to Randy, approaching him) Oh my god, son. (Hugs him tightly) Are you alright?

Randy: (Hugs him back) Yeah, I'm fine. Spider-Man saved me and Kenny, so I'm all good.

Robbie: (Sighs as he broke the hug) That's good. (Points at his boy) Don't let Jameson hear you say that though.

Randy: I wasn't planning on it.

Robbie: (Turns around) Come on. I'm taking you home, now.

Gloria: (Rubbed her arm) So... We'll see you around?

Randy: (Turns around, facing GG) Yeah... Hopefully.

Randy began to take his leave as everyone watched Gloria witness his exit, raising an odd brow with her.

Peter: So... Are you and Randy going to be a thing soon?

Gloria: (Blinks, turning to her friends) What are y'all talking about?

Gwen: (Raises a brow) Come on, GG, we all noticed the way you act around him lately!

Ned: Not to mention the complete chemistry you share, I mean seriously! Who hasn't noticed?

Gloria: (Scoffed) Oh, you people have no idea what you're talking about.

Peter: Eh, yeah, I'm pretty we do.

Gwen: Gloria, come on! If you wanna date Randy Robertson, then go ahead! No one's going to judge you for it.

Gloria: Yeah, says the girl who hasn't kissed her Boy crush yet!

Peter: (Widened his eyes) Oh!

Gwen: (Scoffed) Seriously?

Gloria: Sorry, but you two certainly don't get to play the confidence card with me, especially if you're both shy to even share lips!

Peter: Okay, we're not shy!

Gwen: No one's shy! We're not...

Peter: Come on, we are not shy.

Gloria: Then why haven't you both kissed yet?!

The two then fell silent on that question mark, having their brows raised at the thought as last night's debacle began to hunt them the very next day.

Ned: (Folded his arms) You know, she does have a pretty good point.

Peter: (Sighs through his nostrils as he scratched his head) So... Any idea where to find Screwball?

Gloria: (Sighs) Well, that's the kicker right there.

Gwen: No one knows where Screwball is exactly. In fact, no one ever finds Screwball because Screwball tends to show herself when deems it necessary.

Peter: Okay, well that's not great because apparently, her challenges almost got Kenny Kong and Randy Robertson killed. She and her show need to be shut down, she's putting people in danger.

Ned: Well, we could try looking into some leads. Apparently, there's this special event that she's hosting tonight, and she's handing tickets to any one of her followers who have managed to complete any of her challenges, which are things like standing in the middle of the street naked, climbing to the top of a bridge, and hanging on to a construction crane for sixty seconds. All the fun stuff.

Peter: (Rubbed his eyes) It is so unbelievable that people would willingly do these things on purpose just to get a seat!

Gloria: Well, when you're dealing with the internet, people from all sorts of backgrounds tend just to do anything to have a shot at being in the spotlight. And Screwball happens to be one of those people who are nothing more than an attention seeker.

Peter: Yeah, but holding to a crane for sixty seconds? Anyone would be smart enough to know that it would be suicide to do that!

Gwen: Well, my Dad happened to be looking into Screwball for quite some time now and I heard he's bringing Kenny to the station to question him personally, so maybe I can make a visit and learn a clue or two.

Ned: Great. Then maybe Gloria and I could try surfing the internet, see if we could dig up how many challenges there are right now, find out if something as serious as Kenny Kong is happening.

Gloria: And we'll give you a call, and you swing your ass to the GPS before someone hurts themselves badly.

Peter: (Nodded) All of them are very great ideas! I'm going to visit S.H.I.E.L.D. Central, talk to Fury. Maybe he can help us out.

Ned: Ooh! Does this mean that you could invite Liz on this?

Peter: Definitely! Yeah, I don't see any other reason why'd she wouldn't hang out with us, so this could be a good run. (Gets a text message from his Aunt) After I make my last F.E.A.S.T. run. (Turns to leave) I'll see you guys later!

Everyone began to take their separate ways as Peter was seen arriving at F.E.A.S.T, he walked around the number of residents that were taken shelter inside the building when he caught two people he knew playing Chess together.

Peter: (Walks over to the two) Hey Cam! Eileen. (Stops at their table) Still playing Chess, I see?

Cam: You bet. She and I are at our 2nd round today.

Peter: (Folded his arms) I thought you guys would have been through playing that game the first time around.

Eileen: (Hums) Oh, we don't ever stop playing, child. The game can last for as long as we wish to.

Cam: And since neither of us has anything better to do, this gives us something to kill off time. (Turns to Peter) Wanna join, kid?

Peter: (Smiled) Well, I would, but...

Eddie: (Places a hand on Peter's shoulder) But, Parker has some F.E.A.S.T. duty to perform, so I'm afraid he's kinda busy.

Eileen: Well, whenever he's free, he can join us anytime. And you are more than welcome to, Eddie.

Eddie: (Grins) Thanks, Eileen. I appreciate that. (Turns to leave with Parker) You guys enjoy your game!

Peter: (Walks with Eddie) Where's May?

Eddie: On a call with some guy named Martin. He's the guy who started up this place, so she and Mr. Li are good friends.

Peter: Oh yeah, I remembered having her mention me that the other day.

Eddie: (Guides Peter into the Kitchen) Alright, so here's your job for the day. There's some cookie dough being cooked inside the oven. Your job is simple; wait for the dough to bake, and then take it out and put on the table when it's finished.

Peter: (Nodded) Okay, anything else?

Eddie: Yeah, six words. Stay the hell away from me. (Turns around and leaves) There, six words. Told ya.

Peter sighed as he knew Eddie still held a grudge against him, as he had since the Symbiote incident while he rubbed his hair, MJ was seen observing Parker while she hung by behind the counter.

MJ: (Looks at Peter) ...So that guy still hates you for whatever reason that might be.

Peter: (Turns around, seeing MJ) MJ? Hey, what are you doing here?

MJ: Oh, me? I work here.

Peter: (Raises a brow) Since when?

MJ: Since forever. (Walks inside of the kitchen) Now, what's the deal with you and Eddie Brock? Are you guys having some kind of lust fight, battling over Gwen Stacy or what?

Peter: (Sighed, scratching his head) I... Got him fired from the Daily Bugle.

MJ: (Raises a brow) For, what exactly?

Peter: Well, I was still going through that... "Phase", from last weekend, but despite that, Eddie was making a story about how Spider-Man was terrorizing Queens, and he used that story by running up photoshopped images from previous pictures of Spider-Man.

MJ: Oof... Sounds like Brock was having it coming one way or the other.

Peter: Yeah, well he's still pissed at me for ratting him out, and the fact that we're both working at the same F.E.A.S.T. Shelter doesn't really make it easier for either of us.

MJ: (Folded her arms) Well, you guys seem to get along just fine whenever you're around other people in here.

Peter: Yeah, well that's the outside version of us that most people tend to see.

MJ: (Approaches Peter) Well, from the way I see it; Brock is a tough guy. He'll eventually get over it, and when he does, perhaps you and he could become friends again.

Peter: How are you so certain of that?

MJ: Because in this life we're both living in? Nothing ever lasts forever. There's always a destination that we're following, and whatever that destination may be, it'll end the journey that we were taking on before, leaving us with a new path to follow. (Lightly punches Parker's shoulder) So uh, if you're worried about Eddie being mad at you for all eternity; don't. Brock's stubborn to his beliefs, but even his stubbornness has an endpoint.

Peter: (Nodded, listening to her words) Thanks... (Places his hands in his pockets) So uh... Is there anything I can help you with?

MJ: Actually, there is. (Points at the oven) You can start by not letting all the cookies get burnt.

Peter: What? (Turns around, seeing that the dough was fully baked) Ahh! Crap! (Quickly starts opening it, only to get burned by the hot metal) AHH! Come on, seriously?!

MJ: (Shakes her head, smiling) It is no wonder why Gwen calls you an Adorable Idiot most of the time. (Starts to leave) I'm gonna head out. Have fun, Loser!

MJ laughed as she let Peter deal with the matter, walking away from the kitchen to enter the gym to look around at the masses gathered inside the shelter, noticing a pair of kids viewing the Screwball app as she saw Kenny Kong in the video, causing certain interest to be intrigued.

Kid 1: (Watches Spider-Man save Kenny and Randy) Damn! Look at how Spidey spun his web, he really is awesome!

Kid 2: It's no wonder Screwball is interested in him. Dude is such a badass.

Kid 3: Yeah, but, why did Spider-Man wait at the very last moment to step up? Like, shouldn't he have gotten to them sooner before the train got too close?

Kid 2: Does it matter? Dude and his friend are still alive, so that's that.

MJ: (Walks over to the three) Hey. (Gets their attention) Those kids on the video... I know those two.

Kid 1: (Turns around, facing MJ) What? Really?

MJ: Yeah, we all go to the same school together in Queens. Was that on the news?

Kid 2: Uh, no. News are for old people!

Kid 3: We're watching this from a Screwball drone that was live-streaming one of the challenges that this guy, KongDaMan2000 or whatever, was doing. His challenge was to stand on a train track for like 3 minutes.

MJ: (Raises a brow) Uh... Doesn't that sound like overkill?

Kid 1: What's that supposed to mean?

MJ: I mean, come on? Standing in the middle of a train track? Everybody knows that's practically suicide, especially if you wait for too long until the train arrives.

Kid 2: (Sighs) Oh, great. Now she's starting to sound like our mom.

MJ: Oh, really? Well, then I wonder how she'll feel when her kids are watching explicit material that are too graphic for underage children. (Starts kneeling down to their level) Or better yet, I wonder just exactly how she'll feel when she hears that her kids are more than interested in participating in a Screwball challenge whenever they're ready to do so, especially when she starts hearing about the train track incident.

Kid 3: Oh, man! Mom's gonna kill us if she finds out we've been watching Screwball! She hates it when we do that!

MJ: Well, in that case. (Stands up) I guess I should just start standing on top of the table shouting, "Hey, three little boys are watching Screwball on their phone." Just loud enough for everybody in the Shelter to hear. (Turns to a table) Excuse me.

Kid 1: Whoa, wait! (Gets her attention) Wait, we're sorry! Okay, please don't do that!

Kid 2: Look, we'll do just anything! Please, don't tell our Mom!

MJ: (Nodded) Okay. (Folds her arms) Maybe start by handing me your phone.

Kid 1: (Gives it to her) Here!

MJ: (Grins) Thanks.

She took the phone to view the video as Spider-Man saved Kenny Kong and Randy Robertson from near death, having watched the whole scenario play out from the start as she shook her head.

MJ: Dear god, people watch this?

Kid 2: Well... Yeah, to win prizes and stuff.

MJ: Just, what kind of challenges do they include exactly? Other than a near-death hit and run by train?

Kid 1: Well, there was a time that this guy drove from a boat and jumped right onto Ellis Island, and he ended up winning a free Chevy Camaro and a PS4.

Kid 3: There was also this guy in Canada where he took a challenge to stand naked in the snow for at least 10 minutes, and he won a lifetime supply of coffee mugs and free Screwball Merchandise.

Kid 2: There was also this group of kids who completed the challenge of making it to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge and replaced the American Flags with Screwball Flags, which was an inspiration for what those two German guys did back in 2014.

Kid 1: And all of them each won a one-year free pass to New York Comic-Con just for completing those stunts.

MJ: (Turns to the kids) And the kid, Kong... What would have he won if he actually completed it?

Kid 3: Well, I think it was a free scholarship to Empire State University and like, $50,000 in cash as an extra.

MJ: All that? Just for endangering his own life?

Kid 2: Well, based on what Screwball says on her channel, it's not considered a danger if you're willing to live up to the thrill.

Kid 1: But for Kong's case, since Spider-Man showed up on her channel, she rewarded him an exclusive seat to her show just for having him appear.

MJ: (Scoffs) God, that is just stupid.

Kid 3: Well? Who else do you know that could attend a challenge?

MJ: Well, hopefully, someone I don't know, that's for sure!

She handed them their cell back as she walked away from the three, Gwen was seen in the police station with her Father while she approached him, seeing that Kenny was still being questioned by Detective Watanabe.

Gwen: Dad? Is it okay if I speak to Kenny Kong?

George: (Turns to his Daughter) I know you mean well, Gwen, but I'm afraid you'll have to wait for Yuri to finish.

Gwen: Dad, come on. I know Kenny! Okay, everyone in school knows Kenny! He'll feel more open up if he starts talking to someone he knows!

Yuri: (Sighs as she turned to the Captain) I just got back. Kid's nervous as a rat, but he doesn't seem to know anything.

George: Hmm... (Turns to Gwen, raising a brow) Okay, well, if you're that interested, then be my guest. But I expect that you take this matter seriously and professionally, especially around work. Got it?

Gwen: (Nodded) Yes, Dad.

She started to enter the interrogation room Kenny was held in, gently closing the door behind her as Kenny turned and noticed her immediately.

Kenny: Gwen? What are you doing here?

Gwen: (Turns to sit in front of him) I'm here to help you, Kenny. But first, I just have to know... Why did you do that? Why willingly stand on the railroad tracks for so long? Why risk your life and Randy's?

Kenny: (Sighs) I don't know! I mean, Screwball seemed so... Great, and her voice, it sounded so sweet and reassuring! I thought that she knew what she was doing!

Gwen: Well, apparently she didn't, because look where that got you! (Scoffed) Look, I'm happy that you're safe, we all are! But you've got to talk to me about Screwball! Do you know where she might be?

Kenny: No! No, I already told the cops the same questions already, Screwball hands you the ticket, but she doesn't send you a GPS location. And my parents have my phone, and they're refusing to hand it over to either me or the cops because of what I did!

Gwen: (Sighs through her nose, leaning back on the chair) ...Okay... (Leans forward) Then, tell me about when you first accepted the challenge from Screwball... What did you have to do to participate?

Kenny: (Scoffs) Well... Getting in, being a participant? That's actually really easy, step by step.

Gwen: (Placed her hands on the table) ...Tell me what to do.

A little while later, Gwen exited the room as she walked by to her Father and Yuri.

George: Find out anything?

Gwen: (Shook her head) No, Dad. Sorry.

George: (Nodded) It's fine. Look, why don't you head home? I'll see you after I'm finished with work.

Gwen: (Nodded) You bet.

She turned to walk away, giving out a deep breath as she held out a Screwball website link written in a small piece of paper, putting it in her pocket as she began to exit the precinct.

Kenny: First; you go to the nearest available PC that you can gain access to for free.

Gwen got out her backpack and began to type on her computer as she sat on a bench, feeling many civilians pacing in many separate directions wherever their paths may be.

Kenny: Second; you type on the link that you see at the top of her comment thread. You won't be able to just look for it on Google Search, or Bing, or any public web. Her site is something that was based on the tools of the Dark Web, and it's encrypted, so finding the link is your only best bet of finding it.

Gwen started searching into one of Screwball's Youtube Channels, seeing the link that Kenny mentioned as she clicked on it, getting access to her website.

Kenny: And third and final step; if you are interested in being a Player, just click on subscription options and there, it has two choices for you to choose on your own...

As she clicked on subscription, the screen was mostly black with three words labeled on her computer. SCREWBALL: WATCHER OR PLAYER.

Kenny: But, when you do get to that point, I wouldn't remain idle for too long. Screwball's rules strictly state that when she starts posting challenges, there is a limited time for anyone to gain access to her show exclusively, and after that, the site you're on just shuts down and everything and everywhere around you suddenly has low internet bandwidth. It's a defense mechanism designed in case someone ever showed this to the cops, the website depends on strong internet bandwidth, and it would be impossible for just about any one to show their friends even if they wanted to.

Gwen: (Is seen back in the room with Kenny) Wait? So, you have to do this alone?

Kenny: (Nodded) Yeah... Yeah, or otherwise, you'll be considered a forfeit. It's in the rules.

Gwen: (Sighs) And you didn't tell this to the cops? To my Dad?

Kenny: Well, there's no point in that. Screwball is 10 steps ahead of anyone in the world, she knows what she's doing.

Gwen: Then why tell me?

Kenny: Because... I feel like I can at least try to make a difference... And considering that you're a person of goodwill and all that, maybe you can try something that no one else did.

Gwen: Well, I'm gonna need more than that, Kenny!

Kenny: You speak highly of Spider-Man, especially since he saved your life twice! That means that you know him, and he knows you.

Gwen: (Tilts her head) As much as I appreciate the fan theory... What makes you think he'll come crawling out to save me?

Kenny: (Sighs) I don't know! But, I feel bad for what I almost did, nearly getting Randy hurt. And since Spidey's had a history of saving us Midtown School children, maybe the 3rd time might just be a charm.

Gwen blew some air, brushing her hair off her face by using the wind, contemplating Kenny's choice of words.

Gwen: ...You know what? Maybe it's probably worth a shot.

She was then seen making her choice as she lifted her hand up, planting her finger on the screen of her PC to press on PLAYER. Then a small message appeared on her screen as the A.I. asks her if she is ready for her first challenge.

She took a deep breath, exhaling through her mouth as she pressed YES for an answer.

Gwen: Here goes nothing.

When her finger pressed YES, her phone suddenly received a message, much to her surprise as she started to look at the text, reading it for herself.

Gwen: "Grab a bicycle and cross the street blindfolded." (Scoffed) What bicycle?

Her phone received another text, one that startled her gravely as there was a picture of herself on the laptop with a bicycle just sitting a few feet on her left.

She stood up, putting her laptop inside her backpack as she started to walk over to the bicycle, looking around for anyone that just might be stalking her movements as she slowly picked up the bike, walking over to a corner as cars were still moving on due to a green light.

Her phone had a timer on it, which implied that she had no choice on the matter while she took a deep breath, getting out one of her Avenger's Socks sitting in her bag to tie it around her head, covering her eyes as she took in another deep breath, the clock still ticking as the cars still kept on moving due to happy hour.

Gwen: (Bit her lip) Okay, Gwen, on a count of 3... One... TWO!

She let out a roar as her feet pushed on the pedal, crossing the street filled with moving cars as some stopped immediately, honking at the girl for performing the stunt others just barely missed her as the blonde made her way across the street without a scratch.

Once she entered the sidewalk, she took off the blindfold with a growl, throwing the bicycle away as she listened to the drivers yell at her, she began to apologize while another text was added on her phone. Once she started to pick it up, it read that she had officially completed the challenge, which was an accomplishment for survival, to say the least.

Gwen: (Smiles) Great! So, will you show me what to do next, please?

A thought bubble was made on her message board, waiting for a reply that is yet to come. Then when it finally came, it read, "Follow the Drone." While she contemplated that, a buzzing sound hovered above her, apparently streaming the whole detail as she scoffed, looking at the machine just flying in the air.

Gwen: God, of course, there's a freaking drone. (She shook her head as she watched it start moving away from her) Okay, Screwloose, let's see what else you've got.

---

Back in S.H.I.E.L.D. Central, Liz Allan was seen in her dorm holding a picture of herself and her father as she was dressed in her Costume, thinking about all the memories she's had in New York while Jessica Drew knocked on her door.

Jessica: Permission to come in?

Liz: (Nodded) Uh, yeah, sure.

Jessica: (Walks inside) How are you holding up?

Liz: Fine... (Placed the picture down) I mean... It's a huge deal, what you have offered me yesterday.

Jessica: It's not just myself, Allan. S.H.I.E.L.D. values everyone, young and old, and simply wishes the best for everyone.

Liz: And it's also a lot to think about, considering how quick it feels.

Jessica: (Folded her arms) You still haven't told them?

Liz: No... I haven't even told anyone yet. (Turns to Jessica) I'm... I'm not sure when's the right moment to even say...

Jessica: Well, it does not have to be rushed. You may take all the time you need, and when you come up with the decision, we will gladly pull through with whatever choice you decide.

Peter: (Walks right by as he had his Suit on) Decide on what? (Turns to Jessica and Liz) Hey guys!

Liz: (Raises a brow) Peter? What are you doing here?

Peter: Visiting Fury. How are you feeling?

Liz: (Nodded, shaking some of her hair away from her shoulder) Great! Just, awesome.

Peter: (Turns to Jessica) Uh, hey! Is she free for today?

Jessica: She's not on duty if that's what you're asking.

Peter: Okay, that's great! Because I could use Liz's help.

Liz: (Stands up) Help with what exactly?

Peter: I'll explain it on the way.

Spider-Man: (Puts on his mask) Come on!

The two began to exit the quarters and start approaching Fury in the hallway as he was looking through the web about the Stolen Symbiote taken by the Spot in the classified files.

Spider-Man: (Walks to Fury) Fury!

Fury: (Sees Spidey, putting away his tablet) What is it?

Spider-Man: Can we talk?

Fury: I have a press conference in 5, so make it quick.

Spider-Man: (Rubbed his head) Okay, so there's this crazy lady, Screwball. She's wreaking havoc on the internet, telling people to perform dangerous stunts, stunts that most are highly untrained for!

Fury: (Raises a brow) And?

Spider-Man: And, I thought you would be more than willing to help us!

Fury: (Sighed) Yeah, that's not in S.H.I.E.L.D's department. (Turns to walk with Spider-Man and Firestar) Our department is in dealing with people that use Enhanced powers or weaponry to cause the City harm, not to get involved in the problems of the internet.

Firestar: Well, what about S.H.I.E.L.D's way of protecting the innocent?

Fury: We still live up to that ideal. But if people are being stupid, climbing up a crane with one hand behind their back, or riding a skateboard behind the back of a police cruiser, then that's their choice, which makes it no concern of ours.

Spider-Man: Come on, Nick! You've got to admit, Screwball is a very bad influence on the media! She's practically telling people to endanger themselves in public! And two of our friends nearly died because of her!

Fury: And I feel for you, but again, it's not my concern. (Stops in front of the heroes) This kind of job is up to the police, not S.H.I.E.L.D's. And besides, Screwball is nothing more than some adrenaline-fueled Attention Seeker, she's basically of no interest to me whatsoever.

?: WELL, WELL... (Caught everyone by surprise as the voice echoed throughout S.H.I.E.L.D. Central) That was mean!

As everyone tried to look around for the person speaking, the window's screen began to display Screwball's live image as her face was seen on the window, much to everybody's dismay as they all turn to look at her.

Spider-Man: (Widened his eyes) Screwball?!

Screwball: The one and only! LOL! (Smiled) Oh, it's nice to see you, Webslinger! I'd love to invite you and your hotheaded B-Lister Superhero on the show, but right now, I'm in the middle of inviting the one and only Nick Fury on the set!

Firestar: (Turned to Spidey) Oh, she did not just call me a B-Lister.

Fury: (Turns to Screwball) I'm flattered by the offer, but unfortunately, I'm gonna have to decline! I am a Government Employer, not a Hollywood Celebrity!

Screwball: Aww, that's too bad! Because apparently, TLDR, when it comes to having the potential to have millions upon millions of viewers and followers... (Sighs as she took off her shades) I don't take no for an answer.

Suddenly, hundreds of drones began to hover outside the window as everyone took the first glance at them, seeing many are armed to the teeth with lethal weaponry.

Screwball: Screwbots! First; play my favorite song to induce during the violence, then afterward, GO CAUSE SOME CARNAGE!

With that order being placed, Angel Of The Morning by Juice Newton played in the background while the drones flew themselves right inside, bursting through the glass as bullets began to fly, and everyone at work began to either duck down or fire back at the drones in an attempt to fight back.

While it happened, Screwball just happened to be live-streaming the event on the internet, gaining further viewers by the second. One of them just so happens to be the Merc With A Mouth as he was on his phone watching the whole scene play out.

Deadpool: (Listens to the song being played in the background) Aww, Screwball's favorite song is from my very first Movie! That's so sweet of her to include that! (Sighs as he turned to you, the reader) Oh, hi there! Deadpool here, interrupting your regularly scheduled broadcast, just wanted to pop by since it's been a while Beaches99 had written a one-shot about me, and I was bored as hell so I decided to invade Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man just for the fun of it.

Cameraman: WADE! (Gets his immediate attention as he stood next to a wind spinner) We're ready when you are!

Deadpool: Oh, thanks, Michael! You're the best! (Turns to you again) Ugh! Okay, fine, you caught me! I'm making this cameo because, in this part of the script, I appear as a Player for Screwball's show, which appeared to be so much fun BTW, and uh, you know, I'm gonna try to jump down to avoid getting sucked inside of an Airplane Wind Spinner! (Stands up) So, as you can already tell, this is going to be very fascinating to read, so I'm gonna end this cameo by not only making the jump but to also advise everyone to stay safe during our time of struggle as the world we live in has become a literal Clusterbuck. Yeah, I know, I meant ClusterF#$k, but this is Rated T, which is basically short for Rated PG-13, so you know... (Sighs) Moving on, the author would like everyone to know that even though politics aren't exactly his personal pet peeves, he would like to support anything that involves the right to speak one's mind, which includes myself and everybody reading. (Kneels down and raises a fist in the air) So let me finish this cameo by telling everybody to say #BlackLivesMatter to support antiracism, and we both wish you all good luck, stay safe, and to practice social distancing at all times! Especially if you don't want to catch any Covid-19 Herpes-! (Widened his eyes) Oh, god, I slipped! I'm about to fall! Oh, SHIT!

After he fell off of his position, he dived face forward toward the Wind Spinner, much to the Camera and Crew's horror and disgust as his entire body gets cut up like sausage on a platter.

While that was happening on a random part of the world, Spider-Man and friends are still dealing with Screwball drones as he shot a web to throw one at the other, Firestar was blowing them up with her flames as they both guarded Nick Fury loading up his weapon while on the floor.

Spider-Man: (Grunts as he smashed open a drone) So, what did you say again about not being involved?!

Fury: (Fires on a drone) Shut up and get their shiny metal asses off my back! I'm going for the EMP Generator!

Firestar: Aren't you worried about getting out?! (Fires a flame at an incoming drone, making fall to the ground) I mean, they're coming after you!

Fury: All the more reason I need to turn these metal headed bastards off to stop them from hurting any more agents!

Spider-Man: (Flips back, knocking a drone off of Fury) Okay! And then later afterward, we can go after Screwball because after all. (Turns to Fury) I was right about her being a complete danger!

Fury: Ugh, there's time and a mother droning place, Spider-Man! (Screams as he started firing in a frenzy, disabling the drone in front of him)

Jessica: (Shouts as she kicked one off the air, rolling down as she joined Fury) You leave that to me! I'm setting an armed escort to get you out of here!

Fury: I ain't leavin' here without a fight, Agent Drew!

Jessica: (Loads up a weapon) You don't have to! (Fires on a drone, shooting it in the optics as it got sent flying right down) Now head to the elevator! We'll cover you!

Fury groaned, but he followed Drew's advice as he was escorted to the elevator, being defended by the three as he made it to safety.

Fury: Kick their metallic skid plates for me!

Jessica: With pleasure sir!

She pressed the elevator floor number and to join the fight as Fury sighed, seeing the door closed in front of him as he rubbed the sweat off his forehead.

?: Such a Popular guy these days, right good sir?

Before he could even bother to react, Fury was held by the neck as the Enforcers appeared right behind him, with Fancy Dan wrapping his arm around him, holding him down to knock the Director unconscious while the three looked at their prize.

Montana: (Raises his fine hat) Howdy.

While Fury was being abducted, Jessica, Spidey, and Firestar were fighting off the drones, trying to take them out when they reached the armory.

Spider-Man: (Shoots more webs) Can they really turn them off?!

Jessica: (Gets the EMP) This tech was specifically designed to turn off any and all non-S.H.I.E.L.D. electronics. This should do the trick!

She pressed the button, and then a wave burst throughout the building as all the drones have been turned off, falling onto the floor or into the depths of the tall building, echoing their impact throughout the structure.

Firestar: (Sighs) Is it over?

Jessica: (Walks out) Should be. Everyone alright?

Spider-Man: (Nodded) Yeah! (Pressed on his chest) Karen? (Gets no response) Karen?

Jessica: (Turns to Parker) When I said all non-S.H.I.E.L.D. electronics, I meant all non-S.H.I.E.L.D. electronics.

Spider-Man: (Widened his eyes) Oh... So, how long?

Jessica: Eh, just give it time, it won't be for long.

Spider-Man: (Nodded as he turned to Firestar) Liz?

Liz: (Takes off her mask, turning to the others) Did she really just call me a B-Lister back there?

Spider-Man: (Sighs) Well... In my opinion, I think you're much better than that.

Liz: (Hummed, not feeling so encouraged though) Thanks...

---

Later, everyone exited the building as Spider-Man and Liz had gathered on a roof, communicating with Drew as they heard the news of Fury's abduction.

Spider-Man: How did Fury get kidnapped?! We just sent him straight to the elevator!

Jessica: Screwball sent a group of thugs to apprehend him the moment she fired her drones on us. She took all of us by surprise, even Director Fury.

Firestar: (Folded her arms) So what? Can we go after her now? She has to be anywhere!

Jessica: Everyone's trying their best. Screwball somehow uses a much higher frequency, something based off from the Dark Web.

Spider-Man: But S.H.I.E.L.D. is getting involved, right?

Jessica: Parker, our Director just got kidnapped on our own grounds. This whole situation has become personal.

Spider-Man: (Rubbed his head) Point taken.

Firestar: Anything we can do to help?

Jessica: Well, since you seem to be interested in taking this case, then feel free to help out the police in any way you can. For now, just keep an ear out for any more abductions. We've researched her earlier feeds, and she appears to be making a "Guest" list for her show tonight.

Spider-Man: Then we should probably cancel the invitations before the party begins.

Firestar: We'll let you know if anything else happens.

Jessica: Just be sure to keep me in the loop. And be careful. (Ends communication)

Spider-Man: (Sighs) Well, this keeps on getting better and better.

Firestar: (Turns to Spider-Man) Are any of our friends involved?

Spider-Man: Yeah! Ned and Gloria are also searching for the internet on any Screwball related activity. Basically people who are attempting to jump out of a window or climb through two building windows by walking on a ladder. That kind of nonsense.

Firestar: (Raises a brow) Dear god, she's this bad?

Spider-Man: Could be worse! And I'm not going to go any further than that because I just don't want to jinx anything.

Firestar: (Nodded) Okay, well I'm gonna go check on them.

Spider-Man: Awesome. I'll be on patrol.

The two turned to make their separate ways as the police got informed by the recent events that took place at S.H.I.E.L.D. Central.

George: Nick Fury got kidnapped? God, this is going to be special.

Yuri: Should we put out a BOLO for Screwball? Witnesses say that they indirectly saw her through a stream.

George: Even if we did, she'll be hard to track down. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't help either. (Turns to walk around) Contact Seargent Mahoney, tell him that we could use some extra cops to keep a look for any abductions. I doubt the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. would be the last.

Yuri: You got it.

Officer: (Approaches the Captain) Captain Stacy.

George: (Turns to the officer in question) What is it?

Officer: Can I speak to you for a moment?

George: Uh, sorry, I can't. I have to file paperwork for Mayor Koch, so if you have some detail, just speak with Frank-!

Officer: It's about Gwen.

George raises a brow, having him mention his own Daughter's name. Speaking of which, Gwen was still following the drone that was hovering above her for some time as she followed it to several blocks now and was feeling quite sore from all the walking.

Gwen: (Sighs, drinking some water from her Hydroflask) Dear lord, how much battery power is that thing holding?

Eventually, at some point, she followed the drone into an end of a subway stair as it just hovered over it, seeing that she reached her stopping point as she sighed in relief, having no longer being put through a seemingly endless streak of walking. However, it had to be postponed as she received another text, urging her to go down the steps as she sighed, looking up at the drone, assuming she's being streamed.

Gwen: Okay... If that's what you want, then you've got it.

She took the bait, walking down the steps as she entered the underground subway halls, seeing not so many people inside as she carried her bag, anticipating whatever sick challenge she has to endure as she took in deep breaths, calming herself while continued to walk.

Eventually, she received another text to keep walking down to the train station, which is something that she can oblige as she took the final steps down, entering the subway tunnels as a train arrived and many people have entered and exited the train.

Believing that was her next step of the challenge, she waited for a text for her to board the train. But there was a lack of reply, which confused her mostly as she had expected to be boarding the train by now... Unless...

Looking around, seeing if she's being followed, she took a few steps towards the train, making it look like that she's trying to board when she instantly got a text message. Bingo.

She got out her phone, and read the message, which simply told her to wait.

Gwen: (Scoffed) Great.

She started to take a seat, watching the train make its leave as she tapped on her foot, just anxious to get that ticket so she can take down Screwball once and for all as she waited... And waited...

Finally, she received one more text message, and then her hands turned on her phone as the command was simple, yet very, very shocking to her.

Gwen: ..."Say hello to Daddy Dearest"?

George: GWEN!

She turned around, hearing her father's voice as he made his approach to her, making her stand up, knowing that she was in deep shit now.

Gwen: Dad! (Stands up) What are you doing here?

George: Saving your life.

Gwen: (Tried to look confused) Excuse me?

George: Don't deny it! (Stands in front of her) Officer Slott told me what you were doing out on the street earlier, about your stunt riding a bicycle blindfolded! He's got the recording on his cam recorder, I've got all the evidence to prove that you're somehow one of Screwball's Players! (Folded his arms) Seems like Kong had a lot to say after all.

Gwen: (Shook her head, nervous) Dad, I can explain-!

George: Don't bother. I'm taking you home, putting an end to whatever sick challenge she'll have you be put through. (Makes for her hand) Let's go.

Gwen: (Stands back) Wait! How did you find me? Right here? At this very spot? How did you find me?

George: Officer Slott. He told me you'd be here.

Gwen: And Slott told you this specifically?

George: Yes, he has. Why? Does it matter?

Gwen stood there confused as her phone rang another text, urging her to look at it as a large Smiley Emoji popped up on her screen.

George: (Raises a brow) Gwen? What's wrong? What is it?

Gwen: (Gasped, turning to her Dad) Oh my god, Dad, I think we've been set up-!

A bag slipped right onto her head as she was dragged away from her Father, the Police Captain suddenly had one slip on his head as the Enforcers began to kidnap the two Stacys.

They dragged them out of the subway to throw them inside of the van, as Ox knocked on the vehicle twice, signaling them to go with Screwball's "Guests" in their care.

---

Nightfall had arrived as Spider-Man regrouped with his friends, seeing Gloria, Ned, and Liz at their hideout, but seeing no sign of Gwen.

Peter: (Took off his mask) Where's Gwen?

Ned: (Scoffed, shaking his head) No idea. She has been a complete no show.

Gloria: We tried calling her, but she hasn't responded. That isn't like her.

Peter: (Walks inside) Well, police just reported Captain Stacy not having made his last check-up, so seeing Gwen not showing up or even make a response does not sound good to me!

Liz: (Shook her head) Neither is what you're going to learn.

Peter: (Widened his eyes) What? What happened?

Gloria: (Turns to Ned) So... Do you wanna do the honors?

Ned: (Sighs as he grabbed the TV remote) Okay, feel free to freak out because this happened earlier today.

Peter started walking over to Ned, looking at the footage of today's previous events.

Peter: I thought that TV didn't work.

Gloria: I fixed it. I thought all of us could use entertainment in case any of us got bored.

Ned: And it's good enough that it's capable of showing off footage from the internet, just like the one we're looking up now.

He turned to the bookmark he had planted as the clip of Gwen riding a Bicycle blindfolded while crossing the street was seen playing on the screen, making Parker express the anger of knowing she herself participated in Screwball's challenge.

Peter: (Sighs, rubbing his head) This... This doesn't make sense! Why would she doe this? (Turns to the others) Why didn't anyone let me know sooner?!

Gloria: Hey, we're sorry, okay! Screwball's live challenges are much harder to predict than we thought, we had no idea that she was even a player at the time!

Peter: Oh my god... (Covers his mouth, breathing) Can we find her?

Ned: Peter, we're trying man!

Peter: Okay, fine! Then try harder! This is serious right here, Gwen could get herself killed right now!

Liz: (Walks to Peter) Peter, just calm down! Okay, no one hasn't reported any of their sightings, nothing gruesome quite yet, so we have little to worry about here.

Peter: (Nodded his head, sighing once more) I just, I just don't get it! Why do this?

Ned: And more importantly, why not bother telling anyone of us? Like, we could have helped her out.

Liz: (Sits down, looking at the ground) Well, there's just no point casting blame on ourselves. We've got to figure out where Screwball is because she's the one person who would lead us directly to Gwen, Captain Stacy, and Nick Fury.

Peter: (Nodded) Yeah, you're right! (Rubbed his eyes) But she's still in hiding though. Tracking her down will not be easy.

Gloria: Yeah, because apparently she's good at find people more than people finding her.

Peter: ...Oh god. (Snaps his fingers) That's it.

Ned: (Raises a brow) What? What are you thinking?

Peter: Fury... He wasn't interested in her at first and wasn't even remotely trying to find her, yet she managed to find him first out of everywhere else in New York. Somehow, she managed to catch on to Captain Stacy, and based on footage from before, her drones are pretty capable of finding her Players before they happen to find her.

Liz: Okay, but... What exactly are you thinking?

Peter: (Turns to the stage, standing on top of it) Guys... Do you remember what we talked about? Forming Spider-Man's own social media page?

Gloria: (Scoffs) God, that feels like yesterday right now.

Peter: Let's do it.

Ned: (Widened his eyes) Wait... Right now?

Peter: Yeah, right now! Let's do it right here, right now!

Gloria: Peter, we don't have time to-!

Peter: You guys were right! The internet is one giant... (Sighs) God, this is going to a laugh coming out of me, but it is this large Web that's interconnected throughout the world, so much that it causes influence! Screwball somehow makes use of that! And Spider-Man happens to become a person of influence!

Liz: (Nodded) So, if we decided to create a competition that stands in the way of her show's success...

Peter: She's gonna come straight for me faster than a bullseye.

Ned: Wow... That's actually a pretty smart plan.

Gloria: But, after this, are we going to keep the channel around? Or...?

Peter: (Shakes his head) We can talk about that later. Right now, people are in danger, and I need to put an end to this once and for all. (Claps his hands) So come on! Let's make this viral!

Later, Spidey and Firestar had their masks on as they were on the school rooftop, being live-streamed by Ned and Gloria as the numbers of eyes began to increase in a short amount of time.

Ned: Okay! We're rolling!

Spider-Man: (Clears his throat) Hey there, New York! This is your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and his Amazing Friend, Firestar, talking to you here! First off, let me thank the Spidey Squad for helping us live stream since both of us aren't so sure how to work out a camera, so let me take the time to appreciate their help on getting our message through to the public!

Firestar: (Turns to whisper) I'm sorry, since when did you not know how to work a camera?

Spider-Man: (Turns to Firestar) Well, it's not like anybody knows that part. (Clears his throat, turning back to the camera) Uh, anyway I don't normally do this, but given current events that are unfolding, I think it's good that I start talking about Screwball!

Firestar: Right! Because not only is she a Screwloose, but she also believes heroes who are just starting up are considered B-List.

Spider-Man: (Chuckled, patting on his friend's shoulder) Sorry about that! We had some verbal conflict recently, and she's still patching up as you can tell! (Sighs) Okay, what else was I gonna say?

Firestar: (Turns to Spidey) Um, I think you were gonna go call Screwball out.

Spider-Man: (Nodded) Oh, right! Thanks, Firestar! (Turns back to the camera) Right, Screwball, so... Apparently, you think that telling people to become Tom Cruise overnight is your way of becoming popular, huh? Well, let me ask you, no, actually, let me ask everyone an important question that's related to you personally... When was the last time you completed a challenge of your own?

As he continued to talk, more and more views are being generated as likes and comments are starting to surface, much to the Squad's liking.

Firestar: Apparently, it's okay for her to tell her followers to jump off a bridge or climb up Avengers Tower with their bare hands, but it's not okay for her to do most of the stunt work? Like, what does she do other than laugh, smile, and perform constant selfies all day?

Spider-Man: Well, it's a long shot at this angle, but uh... I have reason to believe that all she does is just watch as everyone else does.

Firestar: (Widened her eyes) Really? But, doesn't she have her own channel to show off her face?

Spider-Man: Well, I'm willing to bet that her show is, well... Just for show, because seriously? Where the heck is Screwball? If she's this adrenaline junkie that everyone knows her to be, where are all her stunts at? How come I can't find them on the internet anywhere? Or even on her own website?

Gloria: (Whispers to Ned) Wow, NYCWallCrawler's racking up more viewers than Screwball ever did.

Ned: Ooh, that's gonna make her mad. (Gives out a thumbs up) You guys are doing great, keep it up!

Spider-Man: (Flips backward onto a ledge, still facing the camera) So, I'm not saying people should willingly put themselves in danger just so they could get a free gift card to their favorite restaurant or something, but I am saying that perhaps people shouldn't quite listen to what she has to say, especially if she's just gonna let everyone around her do all the fireworks for her.

Firestar: (Points a finger up, lighting it up with a flame) But, if she wants to prove herself so badly, then perhaps she should do a challenge of her own for a change.

Spider-Man: Which leads to the best topic in mind. (Webs himself to the ground, landing smoothly as he walked to face the camera) If you are this so-called stunt person everyone has heard about, then perhaps it's time for all of us to see what you're made of! This me, the one and only Spider-Man, challenging you, the one and only Screwball, to perform at her show when it eventually starts because honestly, I am bored of watching so many faces perform one challenge or another... So come on! Let's see your face out there on live-action.

With that said, the video had become generating hundreds upon thousands of likes and shares that it began creating a topic on the internet, spiraling into a nerve cluster that sent ripples into Screwball's mainstream as she suddenly began to lose some followers and subscribers to her channel.

As she remained in her car, sighing at the video, she just smiled, seeing that Spider-Man has taken some interest in her after all as she herself began to live stream on her phone, letting the whole world get her attention.

Screwball: (Sighs) Wow, Spidey! I had not realized you had it in you! But, man! Not only are you so good at generating more subscribers than me, but you are also very, very good at getting my attention! And in fact, I've thought a lot about what you said in your video, and... (Smiles) I would like to humbly accept your challenge by starting the show a lot earlier than expected! Soon, there's going to be a link that will be sent down to the Spidey Squad's personal email, and in the link is the location of the official Screwball show set! Oh, but uh, I should probably warn you; your little speech caused me to start some things up a lot earlier, and despite wanting to get more guests on my show, it appears that you will have to do as being the guest of honor! Be there no later than 8 PM EST, and feel free to bring along another guest that you'd like to invite with you! After all, the more guests there are, the more the merrier! (Winks) #CrossoverEvent!

She ended the stream that point on as the Squad saw it from their eyes, seeing that their plan had worked.

Gloria: (Shows off the link on her phone) Well, we did it! She's become extra anxious to meet you.

Ned: Not to mention jealous! Dude, your Subscriber count just surpassed Screwball's in just 5 minutes after we made our post!

Liz: (Smiled, turning to Peter) Well, if you weren't Internet Famous before, you sure are now.

Peter: (Grinned) Well, we have no time to celebrate yet. Screwball's waiting for us, and this may be our only chance at taking her down and finding the hostages.

Liz: Well then...

Firestar: (Puts on her Mask) Let the show go on.

---

Soon, Spider-Man and Firestar arrived at a building in Times Square, seeing that this was the address that Screwball had sent the Spidey Squad had given them.

Spider-Man: Alright, we're here! Are you sure this is the place?

Ned: (Nodded as he typed on the computer) Yeah, man! That's where the link told us to go.

Gloria: (Tilts her head as she too worked on a computer) God, I'm not sure whether or not to find it surprising that she somehow paid for a spot in Times Square.

Ned: But of course! Pick one of the hottest spots in the City, and you're bound to get extra pointers for a good view of the Theater District. Especially from the locals.

Spider-Man: Liz? Any word from Jessica?

Firestar: Yeah, she says to play along until the timing is right. Apparently, S.H.I.E.L.D. is getting set up for a surprise counter-attack, so we just have to play our part until they call in their calling card.

Jameson: (Was seen on one of the live TV screens on the street) There you have it, folks! The mask has been officially been lifted! Spider-Man is no hero! He's nothing more than a social media thrill seeker allying himself with the likes of Screwball!

Firestar: (Shakes her head) I swear, one of these days, that moron is gonna have to realize when to appreciate all the things you do.

Spider-Man: Well, when that day comes, I'll be more than welcome to hug him. (Sighs, leaning on the ledge) Alright, if we do this right, this might be the Season Finale for Screwball. (Turns to Firestar) Are you up for this?

Firestar: (Turns to Spidey, smiling lightly) Yeah... More than anything...

Spider-Man: (Raises a brow, seeing the way she's looking at him) Uh... Liz? Is everything okay?

Firestar: (Nodded) Yeah! Of course, I'm just... (Looks to the street) Taking this moment in... Just seeing how pretty all those lights are from up here.

Spider-Man: Heh... Yeah. (Turns to look around) Yeah, there are moments like these where you tend to get a good view of the city.

Firestar: Yeah... Yeah, it's always good to memorize this angle, isn't it? To take this memory, this picture with you all the way, no matter where you go, or... Whatever part of the world you live in, never wanting to forget about the places that would make you wanna stay for the rest of your life...

Spider-Man: (Turns to Firestar) Uh... Are you sure you're okay? Because if my hearing's correct, you almost sound so... sad.

Firestar: (Shakes her head once more) It's nothing, don't worry about it. (Sighs) Come on! Let's mark Season 1 as the first and last of the series, shall we?

Spider-Man: (Claps his hands together) You bet! (Jumps off the building) Squad, we're going in!

The two began to drop down and enter the building as the lights shined on throughout the first floor, there is a trail of Arrows made out of Pink and White Neon that's pointing them to a path as the both of them took notice of the trail.

Spider-Man: (Tilts his head) Huh... That's one way of pointing us in her direction.

Firestar: (Turns to Spidey) Why do I have a feeling this is what she wants us to do?

Spider-Man: Well, technically, it's her show, so we should at least abide by her rules for as long as we allow ourselves to.

Firestar: If it leads us to her, "Guests", we might have a shot at finding them at the source.

The two began to head down the hall, following the neon arrows as they were lead to a corner by corner until eventually, they reached two doors leading directly into a large studio room, without even a glint of light other than small rows of neon being lit.

Spider-Man: (Sighs) Now what?

Suddenly, the lights flashed right on their faces as the crowd has roared from the electronic sound speakers coming off from each part of the world as Screwball clapped her hands together, standing next to the camera crew.

Screwball: (Smiles) AHHH! Spider-Man, you made it! (Sees Firestar) And you brought the Cigar Lighter with you too! Which is cool because she's welcome here too! (Gets out her phone) Everybody, give it up for Spider-Man! WOO!

A comment thread was posted live as thousands of users were posting comments on the side of the screen on their right, seeing the hyperactivity that had spread from just using the internet.

Screwball: (Sighs as she got off of the couch) So! Some quick questions before we start; how are you feeling? Are you guys excited? Oh, and congrats on your social media feed! How do you think your subscribers would feel?

Spider-Man: A lot of questions to answer, and I think I'll start with the last one! Uh, how about that they'd feel like asking where are the rest of your "Guests"?

Screwball: Oh, them! Ah, so eager to start the challenge already!

She snaps her fingers, rolling up a curtain as Nick Fury and George Stacy were seen tied on the audience chair being guarded by a group of thugs, the screen highlighting them as the center of the spotlight for a moment while flashlights popped above them.

Screwball: Fans, old and new, for this episode, we have special guests Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Captain George Stacy of the NYPD! A small round of applause, pretty please!

Fury: (Scoffed as he remained tied next to George) Oh... Just wait till I'm done, and we'll see how long your ass is smiling.

Spider-Man: (Clapped his hands together) Okay, great! Well, as much as I'd love a good introduction or two, I'd like to get the show wrapped up as soon as possible! So, how about you let them go, and perhaps we can give them a chance to like, get a closer look on our stuntwork?

Screwball: Ah, nice try, NYCWallCrawler! But the rules imply that all guests must remain in their seats during the show's viewing!

Spider-Man: And what about me? Aren't I considered the Guest of Honor?

Screwball: (Smiles) Hmm, why yes it does, which is why, as Guest of Honor, you have the highest privileges of participating in my challenges in this three-person round contest!

Spider-Man: Cool! That's just, great, how about you show me and Firestar-!

Screwball: Oh, OMG! (Sighs while she gave herself a facepalm) I am so, so sorry, Spidey! I should have told you before in my last video; You're allowed to bring guests, but, they aren't allowed to participate in our main challenges.

Firestar: (Raises a brow) But you said this was a three-person round contest!

Screwball: That, I did! You are soooo right about that, which is why I think it's time to introduce the Show's most prized determined Player!

She snapped her fingers once more as a light shined on the top of the balcony, revealing Gwen Stacy holding onto a pole, almost prepared to walk on a wire as people who knew her best began to be stunned by her appearance on the show.

Eddie: (Sees Gwen while at F.E.A.S.T.) Gwen?

MJ: (Is seen at Coffee Bean when watching the live stream happen) Oh my god, Gwen!

Yuri: (Sees the live-stream from the precinct) Shit... (Turns to the officers) I want every god damn tech expert to get a pin on their location, ASAP!

Ned: Holy shit! It's Gwen!

Gloria: Yeah, I see her, Leeds! Everybody can see her!

Randy: (Scoffed while sitting at home watching) Damn, that's Parker's Girl Crush right there!

Spider-Man: (Gasped softly, looking up at Gwen) Gwen...

Screwball: (Sighs as she points at Gwen) For everybody at home wondering who that is, that would be Gwen M. Stacy! Who is the Police Captain's daughter just sitting along the audience row! I mean, gee! Talk about family drama, right?

Spider-Man: (Turns to Screwball) What is she doing here?!

Screwball: Oh, I'm glad you asked, Spidey! Uh, here's a funny story; I was planning on including her as a Guest for this Episode, but imagine my surprise when my Screwbots picked her up as a Playa! (Giggles) So, after challenging one of my followers to dress up as a police officer and to tell Daddy where to find her little sweety pie, I sent some lovely people just having early parole from Ryker's to go fetch them early!

Gwen: (Turns to Screwball) She means that she used criminals to kidnap us!

Screwball: (Sighs, rolling her eyes) Ugh, such a drama queen, am I right?

Spider-Man: Yeah, well I'm not sure how "Daddy" feels about his little girl attending in this contest!

George: She doesn't have my goddamn consent, that's for sure!

Screwball: Oh, Captain, my Captain! It's my Show, and I make the rules around here! (Sighs) Besides, she did become a player after all, and it was her choice to become the Show's number 1 participant! Though, I had to bounce some points up for her just so we'd make things interesting.

Gwen: Okay, well that's sweet of you! But what if I wanna quit right now?

Screwball: Oh, well I'm afraid that's too little, too late because now we're about the start-up the challenge! (Presses a button) Alright, Blondie! Your task is to perform "The Walk" between two balconies on the wire! Be sure to hang on to the pole, or otherwise, you risk falling! Hehe!

Gwen: That's... Reassuring.

Spider-Man: Okay, if she falls, then I'll just pick her up!

Screwball: Oh, I'd figured you might try that, so I have added a little insurance in case any and all participants ever decided to interfere!

She pressed on her phone, which somehow activated a laser grid on the balcony, adding even more tension for those in attendance as Gwen looked down, seeing just one small pebble getting cut in half by the heat.

Gwen: (Gasps softly) Holy shit, talk about Overkill!

Screwball: Now, if anyone has any concerns, then rest you all be assured, she only has to walk back and forth on the wire for only 5 minutes! After that, she'll have completed the challenge!

Firestar: But what if she fails? She could die!

Screwball: Well, that's just the thrill of it all, isn't it? 'Cause in Entertainment, Boredom is Death.

Deadpool: (Sighs as he watched the stream, his head just sitting on a chair in Weasel's Bar) Eh, I probably would have done it okay. (Turns to you, the Reader) So... Do you think I should get my own show? Because my real one got canceled, and I was thinking that since the guy isn't doing anything at the moment, I could use Taskmaster as an additional Main Character-!

SonsOfBeaches99: Okay Wade, Cameo time is over now. I gotta have people focus more on the story.

Deadpool: What?! No! I was just about to tell everyone about how you're going to write a Transformers Fic after I spoiled the ending of Spider-Man Season 1-!

SonsOfBeaches99: Old news, Wade, now GOODBYE! (Snaps the fingers)

Spider-Man: (Is still seen with Firestar confronting Screwball) Well, what do you expect me to do, Screwball? You can't expect me to stand around and let this happen!

Screwball: Uh, yuh-huh! I can expect it because your challenge is pretty simple!

Spider-Man: And what's that supposed to be?

Screwball: Well, since you're so anxious to start this Crossover, the challenge you take is to catch ME in a 5-minute timer! And if you don't do that, then the Police Captain's Daughter... (Gasps in false concern) Falls to her death!

Firestar: And me?

Screwball: Oh, yeah! You! Heh, well, I wasn't expecting you to show up, so since you here, I think the boys could use some free exercise!

She unlocked the doors to the floor they stood on, allowing the Enforcers to walk out to make their entrance.

Montana: (Raises his hat slightly) Howdy, Spidey! 'Member us?

Spider-Man: (Turns to the Enforcers) All too well, I'm afraid! Aren't you supposed to be in jail?

Ox: Screwball let us out of Ryker's in exchange for working with her! And it turned out, we like doing so!

Fancy Dan: Just as much as we're going to like killing both of you.

Screwball: (Chuckles nervously) Ah, TLDR, I don't officially condone murder boys.

Firestar: Then tell them to stand down!

Screwball: I can tell them to only go easy on you! As much as possible, at least.

Spider-Man: Okay then! I catch you, this event marks its Final Episode!

Screwball: And if you don't catch me, then I get to have all your Subscribers! It sounds like a fair trade deal!

Spider-Man: Then say no more Screwloose! Let's get this party started!

Spidey thwipped at the Attention Seeker, who miraculously dodged at ease as she jumped out from her spot on the stage, seeing Spidey just kneeling on her spot.

Spider-Man: (Raises a brow) What the...?

Screwball: (Wraps her bag around her waist) Catch me if you can, Wall-Crawler!

She laughed as she jumped out of the window, using a set of high tech gear as she continued to leap from building to building

Spider-Man: You have got to be kidding me!

Ox shouted as he tried grabbing the Web-Head, only to get pulled from him by Firestar as she threw him to the ground.

Firestar: (Turns to Spidey) Go! I've got these three!

Spider-Man: (Nodded) Be careful!

He left the building, leaving Firestar to fend for herself as she ducked down, kicking Montana's guns in the air, her hand grasped Fancy Dan's whip, letting it wrap on her arm so she could pull him closer to give him the back of her elbow.

After torching the whip, Fancy Dan had knocked her off her feet, delivering an elbow punch on her gut upon impact before moving out of the way so Ox could slam his fist into the ground, which the Mutant Pyro had barely dodged from as she rolled herself off the floor before he could even reach impact.

Firestar: (Panted, standing up) You guys are seriously old news.

Montana: No thanks to your buddy, the Wall-Crawler! (Reloads his pistols) After he stopped us from completing our contract, Taskmaster kicked our sorry behinds right out of the company! But if we kill you and that witty Red and Blue charlatan, we'll no doubt get our seats back in the Academy in no time!

Taskmaster: (Is seen watching the stream, hearing what Montana is assuming as he scoffed) As if.

Firestar: (Cracks her knuckles, unleashing her flames) Okay, boys! Let's see what you got!

The fight ensued as Gwen still hung from the balcony, seeing that the timer has begun, and the laser grid behind her started to advance as she was forced to walk on the wire, taking deep breaths to try to remain as calm as possible, being watched by millions upon millions of people.

Gwen: (Takes one step at a time, holding onto a pole) "Oh, Gwen... You should try the Gymnastics Team! Gwen, have you ever watched The Walk movie? Gwen, don't do that stunt! It's too dangerous, you could die!" (Sighs as she continued to walk) God, you really don't say!

Ned: (Blows some air as he rubbed his hair) Oh my god, don't look down! Seriously, do not look down!

Gloria: I swear, I feel like Screwball's very existence was created only for us to hate her!

Ned: (Gets a phone call and a text instructing him to answer) Hello?

Jessica: You and Grant still using a keyboard?

Ned: (Turns to Gloria) Yeah! Yes, we both are!

Jessica: Good, because I have a job for you to do.

As the two listened to what she had to instruct, Spider-Man was outside chasing after Screwball as drones began to live stream from the skies.

Spider-Man: Hey, you've got to stop this, Screwball! This has gone far enough!

Screwball: And give up the show early? (Jumps down, sliding from a brick wall to a sedan, hopping off onto the street) HA! Fat chance, now come on! The World is watching!

Spider-Man: (Pounces down on the street, chasing after Screwball) Just because everybody is watching doesn't mean that you're a lot better than everyone else!

Screwball: Oh, you're one to talk! (Grabs onto a skateboard and rolls onto the street, hooking onto a trunk of a car) Wee!

Spider-Man: (Hops on top of a car, chasing after the stunt performer) What's that supposed to imply?

Screwball: Oh come on, Webhead, get a clue! This whole town revolves all around you! You're like a walking advertisement for popularity!

Spider-Man: Well, I don't really care about being popular! (Hops onto another car, trying to get close to her) I just want to do what's right!

Screwball: Oh, sure! Being the noble hero and all, blah de dah! (Flips onto the car and heads down the Times Square plaza) Geez, and I here I thought you and Iron Man were supposed to be related!

Spider-Man: What the... (Jumps off of the car) Who came up with that idea?!

Screwball: Oh, I don't know! It's like a Father and Son pairing people came up with on the internet! (Grabs onto a drone, letting her fly away from the street) By golly, for a Spider-Based hero, you really are detached from the Public Web!

Spider-Man: Oh, that's rich! (Climbs up the building, following Screwball) Look, I get trying to get people to like you but telling people to do their own stunts, that's just not okay!

Screwball: Wow, Mood Killer! (Let's go of the drone as she slid down from a water tower) Look, try to keep the fight banter fun, okay? You have a side challenge to complete!

Spider-Man: What side challenge?!

Screwball: The challenge of not letting a bomb go off right next to a water tower!

Spider-Man: (Widened his eyes) WHAT?!

Screwball: (Presses a button on her phone, setting the charges) Get ready for a Photobomb, Spidey! Or else, things will get real messy!

Spider-Man grunted as he saw the C4 planted next to the two, shooting a web to throw it in the air as the bomb exploded in the sky, the drone taking good shots as the internet chimes screamed on her internet platform!

Screwball: (Sees the photos on her Visor) Wow, great shot, Spidey!

Spider-Man: (Goes back to chasing after her) Can't you see you're endangering people?!

Screwball: (Hops on a pole connecting to another building, sliding across it with her roller skates) People like you may be like, "Oh no! Danger!" But for me? I'm like, "What's Up, Danger?" because I welcome it! (Sighs) Gosh, someone should make a song out of that!

Spider-Man: But adding other people to that danger?

Screwball: What? Everybody's fine, aren't they? It's all part of the thrill!

Spider-Man: (Sighs) God, your priorities are seriously out of wack!

Screwball: You're just jealous that I'll have a lot more followers than you by the time this is over!

Spider-Man: By the time this is over, you'll be sitting in a cell!

Screwball: Look around, Web-Head! (Jumps off into a window, shattering it as she ran inside of an office building) I'm an Internet Influencer! I give people the chance to have fun in one of the most epic ways possible!

Spider-Man: (Followers her inside of the building) Tell that to Kenny Kong! Was telling him to stand on the train tracks considered fun!

Screwball: Well, if only he had just laid down on the tracks, he probably might have not gotten hit! The challenge never really told him to stand up on the tracks, after all, it told him to stay for at least three minutes!

Spider-Man: Tell that to people at the last minute when they're terrified for their lives!

Screwball: Ugh, you're just as bad as Jameson!

Spider-Man: Hearing those words coming out of you is like music to my ears!

The chase continued around Times Square as Firestar continued to fight against the Enforcers, unleashing a blast wave that knocked the three down to the ground as more thugs began to show up, eager to take down a girl in a mask.

Firestar: (Sees more thugs on her way) Really guys? You seriously wanna do this?

Thug: You don't scare us, Mutie!

Firestar: (Scoffed at the mention) Oh, so that's how you're going to do this? Okay.

She went onto a frenzy with the thugs beginning to assault her as the timer on the wall began to tick closer to the end, with Gwen finally reaching the end of the wire with a command telling her to turn around, much to her dismay.

Gwen: Oh, shit! (Swallowed, sweat starting to fall down on her face as she reached the other end of the balcony, only to see another laser grid being activated in front of her) AH, oh god! Oh god...

George: (Looks up at his daughter with worry) Gwen!

MJ: Oh my god!

Eddie: (Stands back, rubbing his hair) Oh, Jesus Christ!

Gwen: (Breaths in easy) I'm okay! I'm okay.

A.I.: Turn around. (Gets Gwen's attention, making her even more freaked out) Failure to comply will result in the player forfeiting challenge.

As if to make good on its threat, the laser grid from below began to raise itself slowly, but closer to the Yellow and Pink girl with a ponytail as people that knew her personally began to freak out.

Kenny: (Is on his computer, watching the event) Oh my god, please! Don't get killed, come on!

Randy: Come on, Stacy! Do what it says, turn around!

Flash: (Is seen sitting on his Audi watching the stream) Turn around already! Come on, this isn't a game!

George: (Struggles in his bonds) Gwen!

Gwen: It's okay, Dad! (Breathes) It's okay...

She bit her lip, facing her front as she raised the pole slightly upward, taking the time needed to regain some of her composure.

A.I: Turn around.

Gwen breathed, closing her eyes as her nose began to inhale... Then her mouth began to exhale, slowly opening her eyes as without wasting any further time, having the pole placed on the back of her neck, she turned around in a swift second, putting the pole in her direction once again as she began to walk on the wire once again, retracing her steps in a different direction as people around the internet began to relieve themselves for a brief moment.

Gloria: (Sighs) Thank god!

Ned: GG, I still need you at your computer! Come on, I need you to focus!

Gloria: (Nodded) Right!

George: (Sighs heavily) I swear, if anything happens to my girl, I'm gonna find the person that put my Daughter up there, and I'm gonna kill her.

Fury: ...You're gonna have to get in line. (Gets the Captain's attention) I have first dibs on Screwball the second I get my ass out of here.

The stress-filled show continued to go on as Ned and Gloria began to work on their objective.

Gloria: (Continues to type on her computer) So, you're certain that this going to work!

Ned: Hell no! But it's Jessica's call, so we don't really have a choice here!

Gloria: ...Okay... Let's do it... For Gwen.

Ned: (Raises a finger) On three...

Gloria began to raise her finger, staring at a particular button on her keyboard as Spider-Man continued to chase Screwball on the rooftops of Times Square until he caught up to her, pouncing on her once so he could spin a web on her foot, raising her in the air from a billboard.

Screwball: (Struggles against the gravity) It's fine! Totally, I wanted you to catch me! Just look at the thousands of more followers I've gained! YES!

Spider-Man: (Walks to Screwball) You're down, Screwball, it's over! Shut it down!

Screwball: (Laughs) HA! There's no shutting it down, Spidey! The show must go on in order to thrive! And besides, I've got so many people watching my feeds, there's no way for anyone to cancel my show!

Jessica: (Is heard through Screwball's cell) I wouldn't bet on that.

Spider-Man: (Raises a brow) Jessica?

Screwball: Wha-? Who's that on my phone?!

Jessica: Spider-Man, bring Screwball back to the Set. We've got it covered.

Spider-Man: Got what covered?

Jessica: You'll see. (Ends the call as she was seen in the sublevels of the building) Alright, on three...

Ned: (Swallows) One...

Gloria: ...Two...

Jessica: Three!

With that exact moment, her fellow agents began to activate three EMP pulses, causing the entirety of Times Square to blackout as Ned and Gloria had pressed a button on their respective PCs, the stream that connected everyone to Screwball's website suddenly ended as everyone watching wondered what happened.

Kenny: (Scoffs, shaking his head in disbelief) What? What happened?

Gloria: (Turns to Ned) Did it work?

Ned: (Turns to Gloria) God, I hope so.

Back at the set, the lights began to turn off as well as the laser grid, with Gwen standing only right in the middle of the wire while the rest of Screwball's goons laid defeated on the floor in short work thanks to Firestar.

Firestar: (Turns to look around) Is everyone okay?

Fury: Get us out of here!

Firestar: (Nodded) Got it.

Spider-Man: (Arrives back at the set) I'm back! (Throws Screwball tied in webbing) With our show host, of course!

Gwen: (Turns to Spider-Man) Spider-Man!

Spider-Man: Hang on! I've got to you! (Spins a web to save her)

Screwball: (Looks around) What's happening? My... (Tries getting out her phone) My website... I can't connect to my website, how-?

Fury: (Gets up from his seat) I'm sorry, are you having internet issues?

Screwball: (Turns to Fury) What's going on?

Fury: Oh, I'll tell you what's going on. (Gets off of the audience row) You messed with the wrong people... You not only committed acts of felonies, but you also committed a kidnapping on the wrong person! And that person is very pissed off, so pissed that the people he's currently in charge of started to shut off all your internet accounts completely!

Spider-Man: (Lands on the ground with Gwen in his arms) What's that supposed to mean?

Fury: Oh, I'm glad you asked! It means, she's been turned off. (Turns to Screwball) That's right... No more followers, no more subscribers, no more videos, no more any kind of platform you've got, you are done! D-O-N-E, DONE! And just for violating a certain number of internet policies, your show has been canceled indefinitely!

Screwball: What? NO! I've worked so hard to get so many followers! Why? WHY?!

Fury: Because you messed with Karma... And Karma served your Millienial ass right! (Turns around, leaving) She's all yours, Captain.

George: (Nodded) With pleasure. (Turns to Gwen) But first things first...

Gwen: (Let's go of Spider-Man as she turned to her Dad) Dad... Listen, I'm sorry-!

Her dad didn't bother to let her finish as he wrapped his arms around his little girl, startling her with that heartwarming moment shared between Father and Daughter.

George: (Closed his eyes, sighing) I'm so glad you're okay.

Gwen: (Nodded a little, closing her eyes as she welcomed the hug) Me too.

George: (Turns to Spider-Man) Thank you... I don't know what would have happened if...

Spider-Man: (Waves his hand in the air) Oh, don't mention it!

The three stood together while Firestar folded her arms, seeing the cop express his gratitude to the most popular person in all of New York...

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Later the next day, Screwball's arrest was still trending for the past 12 hours as the Daily Bugle began reporting the news.

Jameson: At last, after two months of her online reign of terror, Screwball has been Cancelled! And by one of her captives no less as Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. has authorized a Black Ops tactical strike that sent an EMP all over her servers, effectively shutting down all of her Online Platform once and for all! (Leans back on his chair) Now, if only they could see reason how pointless it is to let a Masked Menace run loose in this town, then maybe there might be hope for that bald-headed, one-eyed, Leather Trench Coat moron yet!

Peter: (Raises his drink) Ah, some things just never change. (Turns to his friends at Coffee Bean) So... How's your Dad?

Gwen: (Sipped her coffee) Uh, fine! Actually, he's back to work, personally escorting Screwball into Ryker's himself.

Ned: (Looks on his phone) Did you know that the people that followed her before Screwball's accounts on all of social media were terminated are pleading with the court to give her a light sentence? I mean, I know she was crazy, but you've got to admit, her followers are pretty loyal if they're itching to go that far after last night, especially this one guy, uh... Jester? He claims himself to be Screwball's boyfriend for some reason, I dunno, but that guy's awfully loyal to her.

Peter: Well, influence is very a powerful thing. Screwball in a way began to help me learn that, though I wish it was under better circumstances.

Gwen: But... I'm guessing that means that you're still onward with starting your own channel, right?

Peter: (Leans back) Yeah, I've been thinking about it for a while, and you know? Why should I have to be the one with the channel?

Ned: (Turns to Peter) What do you mean?

Peter: I mean... I love being on the internet as much as anyone else, but, with the Squad being all together, perhaps we should brighten our horizons a bit, have the Spidey Squad go big.

Gwen: (Scoffs) Are you suggesting that we promote the Spidey Squad to have their own channel?

Peter: (Shrugs) Why not? The Squad's been pretty useful to Spider-Man for a while now, that he's personally got their trust to watch his back. (Folded his arms) I wouldn't mind sharing the spotlight with them if I ever had the chance.

Ned: (Raises a brow) You realize that we're all gonna have to wear masks for that to work, right? Because, I'm not really ready for my parents to like, know I'm working with a highly popular superhero until I've at least graduated from College.

Gwen: (Turns to Ned) We can work that out later. (Turns to Peter) But, whatever we decide to do, I'm more than open to wherever this road takes us.

Peter: (Smiled) Thanks... (Looks around) Say, where's Gloria?

Gwen: (Raises a brow) Huh... I'm not sure.

Ned: (Points his thumb behind his back) You should probably take a look around the register.

Everyone turned around, seeing Gloria and Randy laughing together as they each got their coffee drinks together, much to their amusement.

Peter: (Widened his eyes) Uh... So, does this mean what I think it means?

Gwen: Yeah...

Randy: (Chuckled as he walked with Gloria to the group) Hey, there, dudes!

Ned: Hey, Rando.

Randy: (Turns to Gwen) And hello there, Nerve survivor. How's it going?

Gwen: Fine! Thanks for asking! (Turns to Gloria) How are you and GG?

Gloria: Pretty great! Yeah, we're uh, just talking about yesterday and all.

Randy: And given that Kenny and I nearly got run over by a train, we're basically just gonna spend the rest of the day hanging out together, enjoying life for however, it is!

Peter: (Folded his arms) Well, that's good! I'm glad for you two!

Gloria: Yeah... (Rubbed her hand on Randy's arm) And who knows? Maybe the both of us, could I dunno... Hang out more often.

Randy: (Turns to Gloria, raising a brow) That soon?

Gloria: Yeah, it's like you said. We should enjoy life for however it may be, and who knows? Maybe I can see something work for the two of us.

Randy: (Laughs softly) Well, if you're more than willing, then I suppose it wouldn't hurt to try it out. (Gets a text from his Dad) Hold on! My Dad's waiting outside for his coffee! (Turns to leave) I'll be back!

Ned: Alright, see you later, Hero!

They watched Randy leave the doors as he walked outside to his Dad's car, everybody turned to Gloria, who was just staring at him constantly.

Gwen: (Sighs softly) Well, I'll be damned... You and Randy, being a thing together!

Gloria: (Turns around, seeing everyone staring at her) ...What? Randy nearly died yesterday!

Peter: And that's the only excuse?

Gloria: Okay, well... (Peers her eyes onto the wall) I... May find him attractive. (Turns to the group) But still, he was almost run over by a train yesterday, I mean come on!

Ned: Yeah, of course! I mean, it's not like any of us has been shot, kidnapped, and put into life or death situations that may have been the end of us all!

Gloria: (Lightly punches Ned's arm) Screw you, okay? Seriously, screw you!

Peter: (Smiled) Look, GG, it's okay! If you wanna go for Randy, then we're all for it!

Gwen: Yeah, I think Randy would be a pretty cool guy for you to go on a date with.

Ned: Yeah! And to include in our own, Secret Warriors gig we have set up for ourselves.

Gloria: (Scoffed, shaking her head as she pointed a finger) Oh! Oh, hell no! I'm not dragging his ass into this shit! No offense, but the things we do together? It is insane!

Peter: (Nodded, putting his drink down) Yeah, I'm gonna have to agree with her on this. I think four people in school knowing who I really am is pretty much the limit I am going have to reinforce because given Spider-Man's life as a hero, I mean... Woo...

Gloria: Exactly! So, if any one of you have any thoughts about mentioning any of this-!

Ned: (Raises his hands up) Got it. My lips are sealed.

Gloria: Damn right!

Liz: (Walks to the group) Hey guys.

Peter: (Turns to Liz) Hey! Good to see you!

Ned: (Turns to Liz) Oh, yeah! We were just drinking some coffee together!

Gwen: Want us to order you anything?

Liz: (Smiled) Sure... It might as well be my last round of Coffee Bean here.

Peter: (Raises a brow) Wait? What do you mean?

Liz: (Sighs) Well, there's no other way there is to explain this, so I'm just gonna have to be upfront. (Sits down on a chair, facing Parker) I'm... I'm leaving New York, Peter.

Everyone froze as Liz said that the least thinkable sentence that slipped off of her mouth as Peter gave out a sad brow.

Peter: You're... You're leaving?

Liz: (Nods) In an hour. I've talked to Jessica two days ago, right after that Spot guy or whatever he is, was taken care of, and I'm taking a flight to a training facility in Washington D.C.

Gwen: Why? Why are you leaving?

Liz: (Sighs) Honestly? I think I need some time away from this town for a while.

Peter: Liz... (Sighed) If it's because of your Dad.

Liz: It's not just my Dad, Peter.

Gloria: Alright, so what? Come on, if you're leaving, we should at least deserve to know the reason, so out with it!

Liz: (Folded her arms) ...When I... Look at the screens, I see people talk more and more about Spider-Man every day... The recognition that Peter has... The way others depend on him for help... (Scoffs) Hell, the way everyone here depends on Peter for help, the feeling of having people depending on him, I want to have that feeling too! I want people to feel like they can at least depend on me! And as ashamed as I am to admit it, that can never happen if I keep being around Peter all the time! And more importantly, Liz Allan can't really function a normal life here if everybody's shaming her for her own Father's actions.

Peter: (Nodded) Okay... Wow, um... (Blinks) Okay, well I understand, but... You know most people hate me as Spider-Man, right?

Liz: Well, that's just not true anymore. At least, it's getting there.

Ned: Well, yeah... I mean, if you look up the stats, people are becoming more and more into you than they were against you just yesterday.

Liz: That's exactly what I mean! People are starting to rely on you, Peter! And, I want people to be able to rely on me, too.

Gloria: (Gasped softly) Well, then this is it? This is the last time we're ever going to see you?

Liz: As far as I'm concerned, this is me saying goodbye.

Gwen: Well, damn! (Gets off of her chair) I'm gonna miss you, Liz!

Liz: I'm gonna miss everybody here.

She sighed as she hugged Gwen tightly, Gloria joined in on the hug in saying goodbye to their friend. Soon as they pulled away, Liz turned to Ned and Peter next.

Ned: (Scratches his head) I... I honestly don't know what to say!

Liz: (Smiles) Maybe just, "Good luck", might cover it.

Ned: (Nodded) Yeah, I think that ought to do the trick. (Gives her a fist bump) Good luck in D.C, Firestar.

Liz: (Fist bumps with Ned) Good luck with the Squad, Guy in the Chair. (Turns to Peter) And I wish you the best of luck, Pete.

Peter: (Nodded, standing up to greet her) Thanks... I uh... I'm sorry I couldn't have the time to train you to better your powers.

Liz: (Places a hand on his shoulder) You did the best that anyone could do... Like, helping me open up to myself and my gifts, for example.

Peter: (Smiled) Well, whatever happens, just know that you're always welcome here at any time.

Liz: Will do. (Sighs) Alright, I've gotta go! I have a flight to catch.

Ned: (Raises a brow) Can't you fly?

Liz: Since when were trails of fire in the sky considered to be a low profile?

Ned: (Hums) Good point.

Everyone said their goodbyes and waved at Liz on her own journey to D.C. Later, Peter and Gwen arrived at Horizon Labs as they entered an elevator that leads them to the lab.

Peter: (Leans against the wall) Man, I can't believe Liz is officially leaving.

Gwen: Me neither. (Presses the floor they wanted to go to) Things are going to be different without her.

Peter: (Sighs) Man, I wonder if she's gonna meet Captain America on her way to D.C. (Turns to Gwen) Would that be awesome if they both met up together?

Gwen: Eh, I heard he's in Europe, so that's doubtful.

Peter: (Nodded) Yeah, you're right. (Faces the elevator door) ...So, about yesterday...

Gwen: (Nodded) Oh, yeah! Thanks, so much for saving me and my Dad back there, I really appreciated that!

Peter: It's no problem, but... (Turns to Gwen) What were you thinking? Riding the bicycle across the street, signing yourself up as a Player?

Gwen: (Raises a brow) What? I was just doing what you do, being brave.

Peter: Yeah, but, you could have gotten yourself killed! Why didn't you tell me? Or anyone for that matter?

Gwen: Because I wasn't really allowed to! And Screwball hacked into my phone so I wouldn't contact anyone, so that was a killer.

Peter: But it wouldn't have hurt to let anyone know ahead of time before?

Gwen: (Scoffed) Oh, you're one to talk!

Peter: (Raises a brow) What's that supposed to mean?

Gwen: (Turns to Peter, folding her arms) Well, when the hell were you ever gonna tell me about you being Spider-Man?

Peter: Oh, come on! That's not fair!

Gwen: Is it though?

Peter: It's not even the same thing!

Gwen: How is it not the same thing?

Peter: Because I have superpowers, and you don't!

Gwen: Oh, that's rich! Try telling that to Black Widow and Hawkeye!

Peter: (Turns to Gwen) That's not the point! You're not even trained to perform any kind of stunt, you could have been killed!

Gwen: Please, I'm a Daughter's Cop! I can look after myself!

Peter: Like you looked after yourself while you and your Dad were getting kidnapped? Right! (Folded his arms) Of course, you can handle yourself just fine on your own!

Gwen: (Scoffed) Okay... You know what? This thing we have? This team-up? This was a mistake!

Peter: (Turns to Gwen) Yeah, I agree!

Gwen: After our internship is over, I never wanna see you again!

Peter: Fine! I never wanna see you again either!

Gwen: Good, then we're in mutual agreement!

Peter: Fine by me!

Gwen: Fine!

Peter: Fine!

Both of them were heated up that neither has noticed how closed they have gotten... Then, after a moment of just sharing eye contact, the two closed eyes and exchanged a passionate lip-lock together, holding each other in their arms while sharing their very first kiss.

After a moment, they broke the kiss briefly, having shared eye contact once more as they gazed upon each other's stare.

Peter: (Sighs, looking at Gwen) ...That wasn't... Random, was it? (Raises a brow) I mean, you don't think that was random? Or...

Gwen: (Rolls her eyes) Oh, shut up and kiss me, you Adorable Idiot.

She pulled him into another kiss, causing Parker to close his eyes in bliss until the elevator opened, with Happy Hogan standing right in front of them.

Happy: (Sees the two kiss) Whoa!

Peter: (Pushed her off slightly, turning to Happy) Happy?

Happy: What are you two doing?!

Gwen: (Pulls off of Peter) Nothing!

Peter: At all!

Gwen: (Wiped herself off) Totes, just hanging out.

Peter: (Nodded) Yeah! We're just, hanging.

Happy: (Looks at the two) Dear god, even I can tell you both are extremely terrible liars. (Shook his head) Look, just be lucky it's just me, alright! Now come on, the doctors are waiting for you to see their atomic research, let's go!

The man led the two interns into the lab as they saw a large generator standing in the middle of the room as Otto was seen using the Arms once more with Max working the equipment and Doctor Connors checking data analysis.

Gwen: (Sees the generator) What is that?

Otto: That, would be our very personal Fusion Power project, Gwen. (Turns to the two) Welcome back! I'm glad everyone is safe and sound!

Curt: Doctor, we're about to begin testing when you are.

Otto: (Smiles) Good! That is excellent, good work, Curt!

Peter: (Raises a brow) What's happening?

Max: Well, Horizon Labs got a contract from the U.S. ARC. (Presses on the keyboard) Atomic Research Center. They want us to fuse their atoms together, see if we can create a new resource that does not involve using Fossil Fuel.

Gwen: But, who's testing it?

Otto: I am. (Uses an Arm to type in some equations) These arms handle the heat with great superior, and I am the only one who is able to get a handle on them. Which makes me the perfect candidate.

Peter: Is it safe?

Otto: Should be. We've checked the schematics, all things are said to be at optimum work capacity. (Uses the hands to grab the two a pair of goggles) Oh, and you should wear these so you wouldn't get hurt by the light. It can really affect your eyes dearly.

Max: Happy, you're going to wear one too. (Throws a pair at Hogan) We care for everybody that works here, especially you.

Happy: (Nodded) Uh, thanks. That's much appreciated.

Curt: Let us begin!

The project had begun to start as Otto put on his goggles, the light-emitting from the generator began to rise while a large orb was starting to appear inside the device.

Peter: (Looks at the orb) Whoa... This is some cosmic stuff going on here.

Otto: (Smiles) Alright... It's working, just keep it steady...

The light continued to brighten the room as everyone stared, waiting for whatever happened next... And the next thing that no one was expecting was for the machine to just suddenly turn off, the winds whirling, dying out as everyone raised a brow in confusion.

Max: (Took off his glasses) Well, that wasn't supposed to happen.

Otto: (Checks out the readings) Dammit, it's turned off! (Turns to Curt) Curt?

Curt: I don't know, it just shut down somehow.

Happy: Should I take it back?

Otto: No! No, let me examine this! Perhaps there's a flaw that we've missed. (Wheels the device to another room, which was retrofitted with nuclear protection) Just give me a minute or two, and I'll have it up and running again.

Peter: (Took off his goggles) Is everything okay?

Curt: (Sighed as he rubbed his hair) It's fine, it's just something we're working out. Kind of a kink in the system we missed somehow.

Gwen: (Raises a brow) But, did it work though? What if that was supposed to happen?

Max: Well, if that was the case, then the device is just simply... (Widened his eyes) At a prolonged state. (Turns to the door) Otto, get out of there-!

With no warning, an explosion knocked everyone back, pushing everybody to the floor as the blast radius shook the whole building, nearly leveling it to the ground.

As everyone sighed from the bruises, smoke flew out of the lab as Otto Octavius lied on the floor, seemingly lifeless as the arms too laid there along with its host, devoid of life... Up until a twitch of an arm was flicked at the slightest of moments, with red lights emitting from the center of the palm...

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Hey, guys! I meant to post this during the weekend, but this took longer than I expected it to be! Still, I hope everyone is doing okay, and that they're enjoying my stories so far!

Please add in a review and comment down below to let me know your thoughts, and I'll be sure to see you next time-!

Deadpool: Are you going to write Transformers yet?

*Sigh* No, Wade.

Deadpool: Are you going to write my own show yet?

Not yet, Wade!

Deadpool: Are you going to write Doc Ock yet?

Dude, have you been reading this fic?!

Deadpool: Well, some of it? I mean, I did skim through a few it because let's face it; your Chapter lasted 21,000 words! And that includes this little note you have going on here! Now, should I spoil the ending to Spider-Man yet? Or are you going to write my show now?

Okay, SECURITY!

Deadpool: (Gets pulled into a Sling Ring Portal, getting dragged by an Infinity Gauntlet) AHH! No, wait! I have rights, dammit! Freedom of Speech for crying out loud! FREEDOM OF SPEECH! (Screams as he gets pulled inside of the portal)

*Sighs in frustration* Anyway, have a nice day, and we'll see you next time!

PEACE!