Chapter 11: Nuff Said
Notes:
"Text" = Speech
'Text' = Thought
PEJP BengtZone V2: I'll be honest that completely slipped past my mind when you asked that previous question. MHA and especially Marvel have a lot of lore and I'm pretty forgetful. Meaning I have to constantly have to look up facts on wikis when writing. Regardless, I don't plan to have Toga fight Wolverine to cure herself, it would be way too dangerous even with the help of the League of Villains. Also I don't see why stealing his vitality would siphon off Peter's radiation. The only thing I can think of is Spider-Man's fight with Morlun, but Morlun wasn't stealing vitality. Plus Overhaul didn't really use Rikiya's quirk when he fused with him in the original anime. Another thing, Uncle Ben is always with Peter, with or without any freaky blood transfusions. The Black Suit Arc in Spectacular Spider-Man is a good example of that.
Myzor king of war: Eraserhead's quirk would not work on Spider-Man and those with artificial powers. For my AU characters like Spider-Man and Daredevil don't have quirks, but other Marvel characters do. I'll explain this more in the future.
Also thank you all for the kind comments on the last chapter. I was worried some of you would be let down, but I'm glad you seemed to enjoy it. Anyways let's get into the final chapter of this arc.
Sir Nighteye Hero Agency, Shortly After Overhaul's Defeat
Late at night, the pro-hero known as Nighteye sat in his office all alone as he studied over the information on his desk. It had been several days since Eri was last seen and he had little to go off on. Spider-Man had seemed to be keeping his head down even since his encounter with Midoriya and there was already a lack of information surrounding the vigilante. The only major source of information coming from the Daily Bugle. But aside from some pictures and editorials, it didn't give Nighteye much to work with. Speaking of information, there was a disturbing lack of information on Kai Chisaki and the Shie Hassaikai. Nighteye had his eyes on the Shie Hassaikai for a long time and his intuition told him that they were involved in illegal activities. However he never had enough evidence to get a warrant and properly investigate the group. Even with Chisaki's daughter being taken, the police didn't seem to be interested in investigating the larger organization and only focused their attention on the vigilante.
"I'm close, I just need one piece, one piece of solid evidence and I can break this case wide open," Nighteye rubbed his temples.
Ha! Ha! I am Here! Ha! Ha! I am Here!
Nighteye's All Might ringtone went off. The pro hero pulled out his phone from his pocket and answered it.
"Hello, this is Nighteye," Nighteye said into the phone.
"Hello, this is Detective Naomasa Tsukauchi from the police, there's been a development in Eri's case..." Nighteye listened intently as the Detective explained the situation.
"What?!" Nighteye slammed his hand on his desk, "Eri has been found!"
"Yes, right now she's at the station, giving her statement with May Parker, another woman who was kidnapped recently, along with their lawyer," Tsukauchi explained, "The two were found outside the Shie Hassaikai business building, along with an incapacitaed Kai Chisakai and one of his men, the officers on the scene say they were wrapped up in webbing."
"Spider-Man…" Nighteye's eyes widened.
"We can talk about this more at the station," said Tsukauchi, "Oh before forget, a few minutes ago someone left a mysterious package with a USB drive inside on my desk, I don't know where it came from, or what's on it but I think it has something to do with the case. I'm having the boys in the tech department check it out as we speak."
"Alright, I'm on my way now," Nighteye hung up and got up from his desk. It was late at night and all of his sidekicks had either gone home or were working elsewhere. He exited the office room and began to dial Bubblegirl's number. But before he could hit call, he saw a man in a red devil suit standing at the opposite end of the hallway.
"Who?" Nighteye instinctively reached into his suit jacket to grab a stamp.
"I have something for you ," Daredevil slid a USB drive across the floor with a kick.
"And this is?" Nighteye looked cautiously at the USB on the ground.
"Evidence to put Overhaul, Shie Hassaikai, and their associates away for good," Daredevil explained, "I already dropped off a copy to Detective Tsukauchi, I trust his integrity but I want to make sure this information isn't swept under the rug."
"And what makes you think it would?" Nighteye questioned.
"You'll find out," Daredevil turned his back.
"Hold it. You're a vigilante, an associate of Spider-Man perhaps?" said Nighteye, "That makes you a villain and a person of interest. What makes you think I'll just let you go?"
"Because you have a bigger villain to deal with right now," Daredevil replied matter-as-factly, "That and I just solved the case you couldn't."
"Hmph, regardless if you helped me, you're still breaking the law," Nighteye activated his quirk, allowing him to see a person's future on Daredevil and saw...nothing. No he saw something, but it was just black, complete darkness. How was that possible? Had he figured some way around his quirk? Daredevil used this moment of confusion to jump out of a window in the hallway. Nighteye rushed towards the window, looking to see where the vigilante went, but Daredevil was gone. Nighteye turned back to the USB on the floor, the pro-hero sighed and picked the flash drive up.
"These vigilantes are going to be the death of me," Sir Nighteye put the USB drive in his pocket and continued onward to the police station.
Early The Next Morning,
"Late last night Kai Chisakai aka Overhaul, along with the Shie Hassaikai were arrested by police for a long list of crimes, including murder, child abuse, possesion and distrubution of illegal drugs and more. All this after several explosions we heard coming from a business building of the Shie Hassaikai. Nearby residents reportedly saw the vigilante Spider-Man fighting a giant red monster. When police arrived at the scene, they found Eri Chisakai and an unknown civilian waiting for them, along with Kai Chisakai tied up and webbing and most of his men imcompasitated. This unknown civilian and Eri are currently in the protection of the police. If you remember from a few nights ago Eri was reported to have been kidnapped by Spider-Man, but now things aren't looking as clear. Details are still currently being released by police and we'll keep you updated as they come.
Peter Parker watched the news intently on the sofa of his next door neighbor, Anna Watson. He'd rather be in his home right now, but it was still in a mess from the attack by the Shie Hassaikai and he was running low on web fluid to make a hammock. Luckily for him Mary Jane and her Aunt were more than willing to have him sleep over.
"So have you heard from your Aunt yet Tiger?" Mary Jane sat on the couch next to him.
"Not yet," Peter shook his head, "I'm assuming she's still dealing with a whole lot of legal stuff right now. It's okay though, I'm just glad she and Eri are safe." Aunt May and Eri had Matt and Foggy as their lawyers, so he'd assumed they would be okay.
"So you really were hiding that little girl away in your house?" asked Mary Jane.
"Yeah, Spider-Man saved Eri, then brought her to and and then they asked me to keep her at my house for safekeeping," Peter explained, "They thought she would be safe with me, but that didn't end up being true as you can tell by the giant hole in my house..."
"...Well...um...at least Spider-Man managed to save her in the end," Mary Jane rubbed Peter's back, "She is safe now and that Chisaki creep can't hurt her anymore, that's what's important."
"I guess so..." Peter looked towards the floor.
BREAKING NEWS: This just in, our sources say that the police transport carrying Kai Chisakai, who was arrested by police late last night, was attacked by The League Of Villains...
Peter leaned forward, brows furrowing.
...The villains killed the pro hero Snatch along with a few officers with the rest being left with several injuries. The villains also reportedly attacked Kai Chisaki, who was severely wounded and left in a comatose state, but is otherwise alive and is being monitored at a villain's hospital. The motive behind The League Of Villains' attack is currently unknown. The police are still investigating and...
Peter clenched his fists. This wasn't the way things were supposed to go. No one was supposed to die. 'Dammit, I should have tailed Overhaul, made sure he reached the authorities safely. But no, I was 'too tired' and now people are dead. Idiot!' Peter clenched his fists even tighter, his knuckles turning white.
"Hey Peter, look at me," MJ put her hands on his shoulder, "Aunt May is safe. Eri is safe. You're safe. Chisakai is going to jail and someone is going to stop the League of Villains. Everything is going to be okay."
"Yeah, yeah...you're right," Peter exhaled, "I'm just emotionally exhausted at this point..."
"Maybe you should get some more rest," Mary Jane suggested, "You're barely got 4 hours of sleep."
"Yeah, more sleep sounds good," Peter laughed nervously. The teen got off the couch and headed upstairs, 'I hope Eri is doing okay...'
A few days later the Sir Nighteye agency and the police held a conference for the public to give an official report on Overhaul. Many tuned in to see what exactly had happened, it wasn't everyday a vigilante took down a major crime organization.
Nighteye stepped up to the podium, with Bubblegirl and Centipede standing behind him. After a small introduction began discussing the details of the case, "With new evidence along with witness testimony taken into consideration, we can confirm that Kai Chisakai aka Overhaul was experimenting on a young girl named Eri, who is the granddaughter of the former boss of the Shie Hassaikai. His goal was to create a drug from her quirk and sell it on the black market for profit. To achieve this goal Overhaul and the Shie Hassaikai participated in numerous illegal activities including, but not limited to murder, blackmail, bribery, and more. A few days ago, Chisaikai and Eri had an encounter with the vigilante Spider-Man. Thinking he was a hero, Eri asked him to save her from Chisakai. Spider-Man took Eri away and brought her to the nearest police precinct to report Overhaul for child abuse but was met with confrontation by police. There is evidence to suggest that the Shie Hassaikai bribed or blackmailed several members of the police and even some pros to help cover up their crimes. Spider-Man entrusted Eri to the Nelson and Murdock law office. In retaliation, Eri and a civilian, who for the sake of their privacy and safety we won't be naming, were kidnapped by the Shie Hassaikai. That night a group of vigilantes including Spider-Man, Daredevil, The Cruller, and a few others we have yet to identify, raided the Shie Hassaikai building, rescuing their hostages and defeating Overhaul and his men. The police arrived on the scene and arrested Overhaul and his men, but unfortunately the vehicles transporting Kai Chisaki were attacked by key members of The League Of Villains. They killed several members of the transport team along with Snatch, but left Chisakai alive and with his arms amputated. He was found in a comatose state. Our medical experts believe his condition was not due to his injuries but the shock of the situation. Chisaki is currently being held at a villain's hospital," Nighteye took a sip of water, and cleared his throat before continuing, "Now I'll be answering questions from the press."
"Hi, Ned Leeds, Daily Bugle," Ned raised his hand,"What is the police and pro's opinion on the actions of Spider-Man and his companions?"
"While some might consider their actions noble, it doesn't change the fact that they are breaking the law and should face the consequences like anyone else," Nighteye replied, "Next question."
"Eddie Brock, Daily Globe. What are your personal thoughts on the reveal that some law enforcement, including some pro-heroes was in the pocket of the Shie Hassaikai?" Brock asked, "Furthermore how is the public supposed to trust heroes to uphold the law in the future when some break the law themselves?"
"While it is concerning that there are police and pros not fulfilling their duties, they only represent a small percentage of law enforcement," Nighteye responded, "I can guarantee you that they will be punished harshly for their crimes and we are doing everything we can to stop any possible corruption in the future."
"Taneo Tokuda, Juzo News. Sir earlier you said there were many police and pros who were protecting Shie Hassaikai, enabling them to continue their illegal activities," Tokuda inquired, "Some might say these vigilantes did the job that you pros couldn't."
"Perhaps, but we don't know who these vigilantes really are and have no idea of their true motives or goals. That means we can't trust them," Nighteye pushed up his glasses, "Unlike us pros, vigilantes don't face the same level of scrutiny. They don't face consequences for the laws they break. They just do as they please. It's completely irresponsible. That's why I'm asking for Spider-Man and all other vigilantes to turn themselves in. If you really care about doing the right thing then you'll-"
Click!
"I think that's enough of that," said Foggy Nelson as he turned off the TV.
Peter, May, Matt and Foggy were currently having a small party at Nelson and Murdock law office, celebrating Aunt May's and Eri's safety and Overhaul's defeat. Streamers and balloons were decorated around the small office. They ordered take-out and Aunt May even baked chocolate cake for the occasion, despite Peter's insistence that she should take it easy.
"This is delicious," Matt said as he chowed down on the cake. His super senses made good food taste even better.
"Thank you very much ," Aunt May gave a slight bow, "It's the least I can do for you and ."
"Yeah, it's pretty amazing that you managed to keep May anonymous," said Peter.
"We just argued that having her name out in public would put a target on her head and her family," Foggy explained, "Since she could be seen by some villains as an associate of Spider-Man, despite the fact that they've never met."
"I really wish I could thank Spider-Man and Daredevil properly," Aunt May cupped her chin, "I only met those two kids and that Knuckleduster fellow. They seemed like nice people."
"We'll be sure to pass the message on if we run into them again," Matt smiled.
"Still it's a shame they aren't getting the credit they deserve," May crossed her arms, "Those vigilantes helped Eri more than any pro-hero."
"Speaking of her, how's things going with Eri? You said on the phone earlier you've finished negotiating her living situation?" Peter asked the two lawyers.
"Yup," Foggy answered, "We managed to convince the police to put her in the care of a normal family instead of heroes."
"Eri has lived her life in labs and cells, so putting her in a traditional family home is the best thing for her development and mental health," Matt explained, "Of course, there will be pros and other officials to monitor her health and quirk, but she didn't seem to mind. She should be meeting them today."
"That's great! So who's the lucky family? I want to be able to visit-" Peter was interrupted by a knock on the office door.
Knock! Knock!
"Looks like they're here," Matt put down his cake.
"Are you expecting more guests? Did come back from America?" asked Peter.
"It's a surprise~" Foggy said coyly.
"Huh? Aunt May do you know about this?" Peter turned to the elderly woman.
"Why don't you get the door Peter," Aunt May suggested with a slight grin.
"Um okay?" Peter walked over to the door and opened it. Standing in front of him was an man dressed in black who appeared to be in his 30's with long black hair and heavy bags underneath his eyes, holding his hand beside him was-
"Eri?!" Peter gasped.
"Um, hello," Eri said shyly. The young girl was wearing a white dress shirt with a red pinafore.
"Ah, I see you brought the family here, good. I wanted to talk to them myself," the man said to the lawyers.
"Ah Mr. Aizawa, it's good to see you again," Foggy greeted the man.
"H-Hey what's going on here?" Peter stuttered.
"You didn't inform them?" Aizawa inquired, walking inside the office and closing the door behind him.
"Not Peter no, We wanted it to be a surprise for him," Matt smirked, adjusting his sunglasses.
"I see," Aizawa stated.
"Can some please explain this situation for me," Peter begged.
"I'm surprised you're having such a hard time putting things together," said Matt, "I told you before, putting Eri in the care of a loving family is what's best for her development..."
"...And your family already has experience taking care of her," Foggy finished Matt's sentence, "Plus you're the only person who's been able to help Eri use her quirk."
"But-I-She-" Peter fumbled his words, "W-We couldn't protect her last time! She was taken straight from us."
"Perhaps, but this time you'll have the support of pro heroes," said Aizawa, "My name is Shota Aizawa, hero name: Eraserhead. I'll be supervising your family in taking care of Eri. I'll be honest, I'm not happy about this situation, it's risky in too many ways..."
"..." Peter made a serious expression.
"...But and brought up some valid points and Eri herself was really adamant that she wanted to stay with you," Aizawa crossed his arms, "So I'll be doing everything we can to support you. The public's faith in pro-heroes has fallen since All-Might's retirement. And that faith has only fallen with recent events. That means we as heroes have to whatever it takes, and do things out of our comfort zone to regain that trust. This is the first step, for me atleast."
"I-I don't know what to say," Peter rubbed the back of his head.
"You might not, but I think Eri has some words for you," said Aunt May.
Eri couldn't stand waiting any longer. The young girl ran up to Peter and jumped into his arms.
"Whoa! Take it easy!" Peter caught Eri, the little girl holding onto him tightly.
"I missed you..." Eri said into his chest.
"Yeah, I missed you too," Peter ruffled her hair, "Are you upset at me?"
"...a little," Eri said softly.
"Well, I'm sorry for making you sad," Peter hugged the girl, "It won't happen again."
"Aww, isn't that just precious," Aunt May put her hand over her heart.
"C'mon Aunt May," Peter whined with a grin on his face, before turning his attention back to Eri, "So are you absolutely sure about this? About staying with us? It's not too late to back out."
"Mm-hmm!" Eri nodded, "I want to stay with Peter and Aunt May."
"You better, because I don't want to hear you start complaining when you hear me singing in the shower," Peter joked, putting Eri back down on the ground. The teen turned to Aizawa, "So how is this going to work exactly? Are you going to live with us or…?"
"No, I have a class to teach and hero work to do at U.A." Shota shook his head, "Instead, we'll have some heroes we trust watch over your area incase of any villain attacks. We'll also be setting up some equipment in your house to monitor Eri's health as well as for security. I'll also be giving you my contact information in case there's an emergency..."
"Right, thank you..." Peter nodded, still looking a little troubled at the prospect.
Aizawa's eyes narrowed, "...That being said, taking care of Eri is still a big responsibility and won't be easy. Are you up to it?"
"...To be honest I'm not sure," Peter answered, "But if this is what Eri really wants, then I have no choice but to give this everything I got. And if that's enough, I'll have to get strong enough to live up to that responsibility."
"Good answer," Aizawa said with approval.
"And it's not like I'm doing it alone," Peter guestered to May, "I've got the world's best aunt with me."
"Aw, such a sweet boy," May put her hand on Peter's shoulder, "You don't have to worry about a thing , we'll make sure Eri is safe and happy."
"Right," Aizawa nodded,"I'll let you folks be for now, I have business to take care of." Eraserhead turned to the door, "Take care of her and please don't be afraid to call if you need assistance." Aizawa walked out the door and left the office.
"Bye bye ," Eri gave a small wave.
"Thank you for everything!" Aunt May cheered.
"And get some sleep! You look like you need it!" Peter yelled.
Once the hero was gone, Foggy spoke up, "Oh Eri, have a slice of May's chocolate cake. It's really good." Foggy cut a slice of cake and gave it to the little girl. Eri's eyes widened as she happily munched on the desert.
"Heh, I guess you've never had cake before huh?" Peter chuckled, "Well now that you're living with us, I'll have to show you all the things you've missed out. Man, we've got a lot of movies and shows to catch up on. Not to mention all the games we have to play. This is going to be a lot of work."
"Really?" Eri looked up from her food and tilted her head slightly.
"Yeah, but it'll be fun too, don't you worry," Peter patted her head.
"I really can't thank you kind men enough," Aunt May hugged both Foggy and Matt, "This wouldn't be possible without you."
"It was nothing really," Matt said humbly.
"We're just glad to help," said Foggy.
"Don't say that, I know it couldn't have been easy to convince those heroes to give up Eri," Aunt May scolded them, "You boys worked hard, and you deserve proper credit."
"Yeah, we really owe you guys a lot," said Peter, "I really don't know how to repay you, aside from y'know, paying you obviously."
"It's fine really," Foggy reassured them, "This cake is reward enough."
" , I appreciate your generosity but we will be paying you and for your services and that's final," Aunt May crossed her arms.
"Okay okay! I get it! Man, I don't know why you need us, you could be a great lawyer on your own," Foggy jokes, "I bet you could get Wilson Fisk to plead guilty in a minute."
Everyone burst into laughter, except Eri, who had a confused look on her face. The group sent the rest of the night eating good food and chatting about whatever. Eri smiled as she ate food and watched everyone. The Parker family had just gotten a little bigger.
Sometimes the right thing isn't what's for the best.
Moments Earlier,
Izuku and Mirio watched from the sidelines as Nighteye addressed the public. Though the younger intern wasn't paying much attention to the presentation as both himself and Mirio had gotten the news from Nighteye himself beforehand. It has been a rough couple of days. Izuku was mad at himself. He was so stupid, why did he just rush in like that? He had been so headstrong about saving Eri he almost assisted the Shie Hassaikai in making sure Eri was never rescued. If he hadn't been so aggressive, maybe they could have talked things out. Maybe he could have convinced Spider-Man to work with him and Nighteye. But at the time Izuku didn't want to talk things out, he wanted to prove himself to Nighteye. He wanted to save Eri so he could prove himself as a worthy successor of One for All. It sickened him, how could he be the Number 1 Hero if he couldn't even save one girl. Izuku clenched his fist. Nighteye told him that he did the right thing, that Spider-Man was still a criminal and he should have been brought in. But was that really right? Spider-Man and those other vigilantes saved Eri when no one else would, how could that make him a villian? The pro-heroes excused his own illegal behavior more than once, why couldn't they do the same for Spider-Man? Was it simply because he was an U.A. student or was it something more?
The pro-heroes that had been arrested for working with the Shie Hassaikai also weighed heavy on his mind. Izuku had worshiped Heroes all his life, so hearing that there were heroes that actively assisted villains was very disturbing to him. The situation made him think back to Stain and his talk about false heroes. The hero killer mentioned heroes being corrupted by money. At the time Izuku thought he was referring to moneys from sponsors and merchandise, but was it possible that he knew that heroes were taking bribes?
'I guess it doesn't really matter in the end," Izuku looked down at the ground. The green haired boy was snapped out of his thoughts by someone putting their hand on his shoulder. Looking to his side, he realised it was Mirio.
The blonde hair boy gave a gentle smile, "Y'know Sir once told me that even the best heroes make mistakes, especially when they first start up." It was almost like Mirio was reading Izuku's mind, "He also told me that being a good hero isn't about making mistakes, but being willing and able to learn from them. So you made a mistake with Spider-Man. The important thing is that Eri is safe and the Shie Hassaikai is in custody. So take it easy for now, and don't repeat that mistake in the future."
"Y-Yeah!" Izuku nodded, "Thanks Mirio."
"No problem, to be honest I feel bad for not doing more too" Mirio chuckled, rubbing the back of his head..
Izuku looked to the blue sky above, he had a lot to think about as his internship at the Sir Nighteye agency came to an end.
Hopper's Cafe, A Few Days Later,
Koichi Haimawari sipped on his coffee, scrolling through social media as he sat at a table in the backroom of the restaurant. The cat cafe was run by reformed villains, many of which Koichi himself had taken down. Along with being a place with good coffee, it also acted as a convenient meeting spot for himself and his allies. Koichi put his phone away when he heard someone opening the door. Shota Aizawa entered the backroom with a cup of coffee in his hands and some trace amount of cat hair on outfit. Eraserhead had found out his secret identity several years ago. He was okay with him and his team being vigilantes as long they didn't get in the way of official hero work. They often worked together on cases and were good friends, though Aizawa would never admit it.
'He looks stressed out…' Koichi said internally, 'I guess that makes sense, everything considered.'
"Sorry I'm late but I appreciate you coming out here to meet me like this," Aizawa said as he sat down at the table, "From looking at what's left of the Shie Hassaikai building, I can tell that battle couldn't have been easy."
"Yeah, it was pretty rough in certain places," said Koichi, "But you probably have things harder than me right now. Sorry about that by the way."
"It's fine, I'm glad you exposed those corrupt heroes," Aizawa sipped his coffee, "They were breaking the law and the truth would have been revealed eventually. I'm just thankful it wasn't The League of Villains wasn't the ones who broke the information."
"Yeah that would have been bad…" Koichi cringed thinking about that scenario.
"Where's the rest of your team?" Aizawa asked, "I was hoping to speak to them as well."
"Kazuho is still resting from her injuries, so I didn't want to bother her, and Master is spending time with his daughter. She has a big concert in a few days," Koichi explained, "I asked Daredevil, but he's busy with something and I'm not all that close with Spider-Man. I hope it's not a big problem."
"Not at all," Aizwa shook his head.
"So why did you call me here?" the vigilante asked, "Do you need my help with something related to Eri's case?"
"No," Aizawa answered.
"Huh?" Koichi tilted his head.
"I wanted to thank you," Aizawa put his cup down, "Public officials and the media worried that condoning your actions might lead to others becoming vigilantes themselves, so you won't be receiving any recognition or gratitude from them"
"It's not really a big deal, I mean if any of us did this for the credit we wouldn't have become vigilantes," Koichi shrugged.
"Maybe, but you and your team did a good job. You saved Eri from her abusers and took down the Shie Hassaikai, along with exposing corruption hidden in law enforcement," Aizawa argued, "Simply put, you picked up the slack when we pros were lacking. For that you deserve some gratitude. So thank you."
"I can't really argue with that. Your welcome I guess," Koichi bashfully rubbed the back of his head, "Though I have to ask, was the reason you were late because you were playing with the cats and lost track of time?"
"Don't make me arrest you," Aizawa jokingly threatened as he drank more coffee.
"Heh..." Koichi nervously smiled in response.
Parker Residence,
Peter Parker looked through some photos he had taken as he sat alone on the couch of his newly renovated living room. It wasn't cheap but thankfully U.A. had bankrolled the construction, outfitting their house with a new fancy security system. It included cameras, sensors, alarms and a panic room that they could hide in. They also installed high-tech medical equipment that they would use to monitor Eri's health and her quirk. All the systems were connected to the computers at U.A. So they basically had every hero at the school at their beckon call. Despite all the tech, this was still very much the Parker home he had lived in for nearly his entire life, with the wallpaper and furniture most people would expect to see at their grandparents house.
"I wonder if I can use some spare parts of this equipment to make new spider-gadgets?' Peter thought to himself as he put one of the photographs into a picture frame. The only downside to their new living conditions was that having his house be under constant surveillance by heroes would make his vigilante job harder. The security cameras monitored outside the house, and the sensors could pick up the windows and doors opening and closing. Meaning sneaking out of his house to be Spider-Man would be harder. He would make it work though, he had to. People needed Spider-Man and Eri needed Peter.
Peter placed the picture frame on the mantle of the fireplace. To commemorate Eri living with them, Aunt May thought they should take a family picture. The photo featured Peter, May and Eri all smiling while dressed in the nicest clothes they had. This was one time Peter's newly found photography skills came in handy as they didn't even have to pay someone to take the picture, unlike the last time…
The teenager looked at the other picture frame on the mantle. It was a picture of himself, his aunt and Uncle Ben, taken only a few months before he three of them looked so happy, blissfully unaware of the tragic events that would happen.
'I wish you could have met Eri, Uncle Ben. You would have liked her,' Peter thought solemnly, 'I know it's been over a year, but I still miss you.'
Peter looked back to the picture of himself, Aunt May and Eri, 'But, I think I'm getting better. I don't feel as empty as I used to. I have a lot of friends now, way more than before. Eri in particular is something special, seeing her be happy...well it gives me the same happiness I used to have before you were gone. And now it's my responsibility to look after her. Maybe...maybe I can do the same things you did for me when I was growing up, for her...'
"...I know, I've made mistakes, but I hope I've done right by you Uncle Ben," Peter said softly.
"Peter what are you talking about?" Eri asked from across the room, causing the teen to jump a little.
"It's nothing really, I was just putting up our family picture, y'know the one we took yesterday," Peter guestered to the picture frame on the mantle of the fireplace.
"Family picture…" Eri looked up at the picture.
"Yup, you're officially one of us now," Peter ruffled the little girl's hair, "Now c'mon put your coat on, I'm taking you to my favourite pizza place."
"I've never had pizza before!" Eri nodded excitedly.
The two left the house, walking down the street hand in hand. Despite their obvious differences, they looked like any other ordinary brother and sister.
"Hey Peter," Eri spoke up, "There's something I want to tell you."
"Yeah? What is it?" Peter asked.
"Thank you for saving me," Eri smiled.
"Heh, you're welcome kiddo," Peter chuckled as the pair continued down the street.
Just Another Day In The Life Of The Amazing Spider-Man
The End
Spider-Man Will Return
I want to thank you all for all the support you've given me over the course of this year. I don't consider myself a particular good writer, but I'm glad you seem to enjoy what I put out. This story was originally only supposed to be a one-shot, but because of all the positive feedback, I decided to turn it into a full story. I've been a huge Spider-Man fan all my life and when I watched Season 4 of MHA, I really wanted to see someone write a fanfic of Spider-Man saving Eri from Overhaul in that alleyway. But as far as I'm aware no one did. So I figured I'd do it myself.
About that thing with Nighteye quirk not working on Daredevil. You see, this might not be exactly accurate, but I'm interpreting his quirk on seeing a person's future from a first person point of view. So he saw Matt's future through Matt's eyes. And because Matt is blind, he saw nothing but darkness.
Now for what many of you are wondering, is 'The Difference Between Heroes' over?
Yes and No
I will be writing more stories in this universe I've created, however every arc is going to be separated into their own stories with different names. I think this will make my stories more easily digestible and less intimidating for newcomers. It also means I'll technically have more stories under my belt.
As for what the next story will be about, I've already explained a little before, but I'll go into more detail now. The next story will be a prequel and will explain what Spider-Man did in Seasons 1-3 of MHA. Here I'll go more in detail about my AU and how other Marvel Characters work in this universe. Due to the fact I'm covering a long period of time in the course of one story, I plan to write that story more like a comic book. With every chapter being equivalent to a single issue. All this means is that I'll be jumping forward in time a lot as I want to get to the really juicy stuff. This is something the Ultimate Spider-Man comics did a lot.
Anyways that's all I have to say. Once again, I really hope you enjoyed my story and I hope you'll enjoy my future stories too. Thank you for everything.