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Identity Crisis

*Science Expo*

Later that night, Peter attends the Science Expo not as excited as he was before about going to the event. He went solo since Johnny thought he was too cool for the event and he didn't even mention it to his girlfriend Jessica, assuming that she wouldn't enjoy herself if she did come.

"My girlfriend. Man, it still sounds too good to be true to be saying that. I mean I like Jess the more we grow close, but I'm not sure I can fully be a great guy to her. She has a lot going for herself and should find someone more like her instead of a man who goes around in red and blue spandex fighting crime." Peter thinks to his self as he walks around the building.

As much as he wants to believe that he could find love with someone again, his last relationship still haunts him as he sighs to his self-remembering the breakup. "I guess I better enjoy this new relationship while it lasts cause knowing my luck she will not want to deal with my double life."

Peter finally snaps out his thoughts as he looks up to see a man he didn't expect to see with a disgust expression. "Technology is the light that can cut through the darkness; the humanity can form into a single truth. A truth based on technical progress based on scientific method we will be unstoppable. I Doctor Otto Octavius vow as a scientist and businessman that my duty to humankind will be fulfilled!" The evil scientist Doctor Octavius, Peter refers to him as Doc Ock, announces earning him a round of applause from the crowd.

Peter, of course, didn't share the same excitement like the crowd. "I don't believe this for a second. Knowing you Otto you got something plans up your sleeves." He mutters with his hands folded in disappointment. During the act, Doc Ock hears a commotion backstage that causes a panic within the crowd.

"Who dares? Face me coward, and fight a worthy foe!" The scientist demanded. To him, Peters, and the crowd's surprise out comes Spider-man who looks like a man on a mission.

"Spider-man?" Doc Ock questions the hero while Peter stood there stunned by the sight he sees right now. "What do you know, a fake Spider-man on stage. This has Otto's name written all over it. I would do that superhero thing where I get change and take out this imposter, but I can't do it with all these people around."

Peter tries to move around the crowd to find somewhere he could change only to bump into someone who he recognizes all too well accidentally. "That was Eddie Brock!" Before Eddie could get a straight look at him, Peter ran through the crowd hoping to find a place to change so he could stop the imposter.

"My camera nooo!" Peter turns to see the fake Spider-man take Eddie's camera with his so call webbing and destroys it. He then takes off with the device that Doc Ock presented.

"Good one Spidey! Wait did I just really just say that?" Peter shakes his head and attempts to chase after the imposter.


*Meanwhile at Jessica house*

After having dinner with Peter and his aunt, Jessica returned home despite the fact she found herself wanted to hang with Peter a little bit more. She lies down on her bed to recall everything concerning Peter.

"Stupid Jessica, why did you allow yourself to get attached like that? This mission was simple, get to know Spider-man behind the mask, get dirt on him, and prove to Stark and Steve that he doesn't have what it takes to become an Avenger. Instead, I start to feel sorry for him due to what he deals with at his job and what happens with his last relationship, which I still need to figure out how exactly it ended by the way. On top of that, I make him my boyfriend to just help his confidence, but I can't help but find him charming and attractive." Jessica is indeed frustrated with her mixed emotions concerning Peter. The former agent of shield hero side of her tells her to stick to business and to keep Spider-man away from being an Avenger. While the woman underneath says to continue to get close to Peter for it's been a long time since she has connected with someone who has made her feel special.

Jessica gets her TV remote to try and take her mind off the situation. "This isn't right; I shouldn't be thinking things thoughts for at the end of the day he's Spider-man! The guy who supposes not to take things seriously and comes up with lame jokes all the time, so how could a woman plus top superhero like me fall for a guy like that?!"

Speaking of guys like that, Jessica turns on the TV to see a shocking news report. "Breaking news: It is now being said that the hero Spider-man just stole an experiment from Doctor Octavius at the Science Expo!" The news report announces.

Jessica looks on as she shouts, "What on earth!?" seeing Spider-man break some guy's camera ran off with the device.

"That can't be Peter, I mean, look at that webbing can't anybody else see that is so not legit," Jessica observes the scene until she realizes what she just had said.

"Oh God, I sounded like him just then." Jessica rubs her forehead, thinking about the lame puns Peter usually dishes out. She turns off the TV and goes to her closet looking at her Spider-woman outfit.

"Looks like I'm going to need to do my investigation on this imposter. Peter ought to be lucky I know who he is. Otherwise, I would have used this against him and the fact that his lips taste soft. Anyways, knowing Peter, Spider-woman will end up running into him in costume. I can't in no way, shape or form cause Peter to think that I know he's Spider-man, so I will have to act like I did before when we first met up. Even though I don't want to do Peter like that. Bloody hell Peter, why did you have to make this so difficult for me?" Jessica sighs as she closes her closet door and makes her way to bed not realizing that there is real danger ahead that will force her and Peter to work together whatever they like it or not.


*Back to Peter's room*

Peter did his best to find the imposter, however, due to the other Spider-man's actions the police already had turned on him and begin shooting at him. Determining that it was not worth getting on the wrong side of the law, Peter escapes and returns home not really in the best of mood.

"Man, what a day this been from Aunt May meeting Jessica to now an imposter going around making me look bad. I can already hear J.J now claiming he was right about Spider-man after all and that he's truly is a menace to the city." Peter groans while taking off his costume, the same costume the fake Spider-man had on. His thoughts begin to wonder what was the fakes reason for stealing Otto's device, especially if the two are working together. In the meantime, how was he going to deal with the police being on his case when trying to prove his innocents?

"This would be the time if I were still with Mary Jane would say some words of encouragement, but that's no longer the case. Then there's Jessica." Peter recalls the moments of times with Jessica and wonders could he seek her for motivation.

"No, she wouldn't understand this type of issue that I deal with because she doesn't know about my secret. Sometimes I wonder why do I keep trying to be a hero, I keep getting called a menace just for doing what's right with the power that I have, and I can't even keep someone unless they accept that other part of me."

It was at the moment that Peter remembers the wise words of his Uncle Ben that usually helps him keep going during the hard times. "Come on Parker snap out it, at the end of the day with great power comes great responsibility and no matter what, I will take down that fake me and clear my name." With newfound determination, Peter goes into his closet and looks in the suit that he has been working on for a while and figures he now has an excuse to use it.

"Looks like I'm going to have to debut my new suit a lot earlier than I thought." He said with a proud smile before going to bed, not realizing by morning all of New York City would be affected.


AU: Now the plot thickens in the story. Now for some, you may know this storyline, but I there will be some difference compared to the original. Hopefully, this chapter shows deeper thoughts on how Peter and Jessica feel about dating each other, for honestly, I enjoy writing the conflict concerning Jessica's feelings towards Peter plus I want to stick to the story on what made her want to meet Peter in the first place. Lastly, the new costume will be debuting next chapter. I will give you hints no it's not black suit, but it's one of the alternative costumes you can if you know where this storyline came from and a bonus it was at a certain show.

Thank you for the new reviews, favorites, and follows. Since I am done for the semester hopefully, I can update my content more, but still, keep in mind work keeps me busy at times.