Location: School, Time: 12:35 pm

'That test was a breeze, got to leave early. Oh well, I got more time since it's a half day.'

Sprinting in the hall to find his locker. When he reached his destination, he lifted the whole lockers to grabbed ingredients & some parts he found at the junk.

Taking all of the material with him, he went into the School's workshop that was supervised by an uncaring teacher.

"Hello, again mister Parker." nonchalantly greeted by the Workshop supervisor while reading a newspaper.

"You too." quickly dumping all his stuff on the workshop to begin creating some food for his parasite, discreetly of course.

'Damn, somehow Electro managed to fry my little friend here and managed to fry a significant part of web-fluid.'

Realizing his mistake he quickly corrected himself, 'Well, half of a friend.'

After grabbing the chemicals, he looked left & right, then look back to the Supervisor's uncaring eyes glued to his paper. He was signaled on the clear.

Quickly pouring a few vials in the beaker, next mixing them until the solution shows the familiar white color and sticky texture. Smiling from his accomplishment, he grabbed some small square metal containers to pour them in.

Now putting everything in his brown satchel, he left the room.

"Bye, Mister Wrench."

"You too." flipping his "Seven-Year Midnight Scout" paper.

O-O-O-O-O

Location: New Meridian, Time: 12:40 pm

Swinging above the city, with appears to be our Red & Blye protagonist carrying a multiple boxes of pizzas on his back.

'At this speed, it will be a breeze. Just like the test.' Brimming with confidence, he thwip two lines in order to sling shot himself over a Train rail, narrowly dodging the oncoming metal snake, while spinning away fro it.

"WOOO-"

Location: Joe's pizza, Time: 12:50

SLAM

'-hoo?'

Slamming the flat box on the counter table by his angry Boss. The pizza owner gave peter an earful, who was wearing a red helmet with his School uniform & glasses

"Why! Why is my delicious n' precious Pizzas' topping at the roof the box, and this one!" slamming another box. Revealing a very ugly mass, not mess.

"I don't even know how you backflip your scooter but this looks like an amateur tried to make a meatball with a pasta, a disgrace to Meridian culture!"

"But I got over there fast, Mr. Aziz."

"Yes! You were fast this time but it does not excuse your recklessness!?" Being befuddled at the situation of the pizzas, then continuing his rant.

"Listen to me Peter you are a growing man, out there you will need to grow up to be someone that has... Whats the word?" putting his hand under chin and looking away to finally snapping his fingers.

"Quality, yes Quality. You may have good grades that will help your school life, but grades alone will not help you in your adult life." pointing his index finger at Peter's chest.

"But I can be qualified, Sir!" screamed back in desperation.

"Your fired! Go! Let this be a lesson, that there are consequences to your recklessness." pointing the outside door.

Location: Grand Cathedral, Time: 12:50

Swinging through the city to land to the side of the Cathedral's tower and removing his mask to then sit with his legs at the ledge, besides a Gargoyle.

"Hey Bruce, It pains me but I got fired in my pizza delivery job" solemnly looking down on the streets with cars littering around. (Think 1940s cars)

"I mean for Pete's sake a 29 minute guarantee in a place like New Meridian?! A Mega City! They're lucky I got there with my Web-slinging, let alone a scooter!" After finishing his ranting, he breathe to relax.

"I mean, it's not the end of the world. I still have that lab job available, if desperate the Daily Bugle could." Now smiling to himself in remembering a certain friend.

"I hope I get to visit Ol' Ned Leeds with his journalism job after finishing his course, and now Brock with his new job for a Scholarship." Now looking up to sky and wonder.

"Filia probably will inherit her Families' wealth after the old man kicks the bucket, or Flash becoming a Sport Star which I hope he gets outplayed by other Sports players, or his sister Aileen might be dreaming to become another kind of star, a good one at least with good messages in their show & all. And Harry is in the same situation as Filia."

"But I wonder where Me, & Carol will end up?" Now looking down to his mask he holds.

"Mr. Aziz told me that good grades wouldn't help me, yet it's all what my Uncle Ben wanted me to have. He spent all of his GI Bill and his Barker(1) savings for me & Carol to get into Maplecrest's rich High school."

"If I don't take this opportunity, then his sacrifice will be meaningless." Looking back at the Gargoyle, he smiled.

"I think I should go now, it was a nice pep talk." thus leaping away, but unknown to him is that there was a Nun inside the tower.

Location: Meridian Local Research Lab, Time: 1:00

Upon entering the building in his regular clothing; his school uniform. He was greeted with all sorts of people; an aging Human with white hair & mustache,

A Shark Dagonian wearing circular glasses just like himself,

Another Dagonian but this time an orange-skinned woman with a huge mass of tentacles for a hair that's tied to the back of her head,

An Old Elf with white hair, and red eyes that stares like a bird,

And lastly his Bro, Eddie Brock wearing a white lab coat with a black shirt underneath. And reaching out to him.

"Good decision for coming here, bro." Smiling towards Pete.

"Yeah, I want to get experience but I kinda needed the money." to only see Brock recoil and pull his own shirt's collar.

"Um, yeah about that."

"So you must be that bright student that Brock and Octavius were praising. Professor Miles Warren" Now interrupted by the Old man, his hands open for Peter.

Shaking his hands he bashfully replied, "Well shucks Mister Warren, thank you for recognizing my talents."

the Professor's twisting head repeatedly, "No no, it was Professor Olivia Octavius that vouch for your mechanical & chemical genius."

"Yes, your grades are full of Straight A's except a hit from History, but your P.E. is somewhat improving." Now the Shark introduces himself.

"Yeah! We nerds need to get in shape from time to time!" Now enthusiastically joined by The octopus Dagonian.

"Now, now, calm yourselves. We don't want to give the young man, anxiety being surrounded by us." lastly the old Elf came to quiet things down & all of them backing down to a crowd they had formed.

"Thank you mister?" Peter replied

The Elf answered, "Doctor Avian and the other dagonian is Stanley Whitefin, Olivia's fiancee." with Stanley waving.

"I have heard of you from my grandson Harry, He also praised you for helping his exam last year." now revealing who he truly was.

"Wait your Harry's grandfather?" Peter being pleasantly surprised.

"Toomes is my surname, His mother's side." confirmed by the now 'Avian Toomes'

"Then what are we waiting for? Let him join the Nerd squad!" screamed the Octopus.

Stanley stepping forward, "Ok you can have your application papers in my office to be interned by me, and I'll give a call to your parents or legal guardian."

Now smiling, Peter asked, "Great! so what is my salary?" to only earn a questioning look from the scientists

Then they started laughing.

Peter only shaping a confused expression.

"Peter! You do know internships do not pay?! Only earn work experience!" The Shark still giggling.

Location: Meridian streets, Time: 1:00 pm

BRRRRRRRRR

Riding a black motorcycle in incredible speeds with the Driver being Brock himself, and Peter holding onto him with both wearing open face helmets. Brock's black of course.

Halting with a scent of burnt rubber, in front of a Triangular building with the worlds spelled from top to bottom "DAILY BUGLE". Getting off the bike and giving his helmet back to brock.

"Thanks for the ride, bro but you're way too fast, faster than I was delivering pizza."

"Not my problem, just don't blew this one. You're just taking pictures, what's the worst that could happen." With Brock putting both of their helmets on the handle.

Entering the building they were greeted with busy people carrying papers, running around. A Security guard came by to stop the two.

"Hey, is it bring your kid to workday or something? You're a little too old."

Brock grabbing his bro by the shoulders,"Well my friend, Peter here can get some pictures of the city legend 'Spider-man'."

"Get out. Now."

"What?! Wait we can-" they were about to be kicked out until they hear a squeal. Like a Pig.

"Wait! I know those two! Peter & Brock!" Halted by a running Pig feral with black hair.

"Ned?! You should at least make an appointment if someone is visiting." now being lectured by the guardsman.

"Sorry, I'm surprised too." Turning his attention to his old pals, "So what brings you guys here?"

"As I was saying, Pete here can get you pictures, and he gets some Bones." Explained the by Eddie.

"Then come in the Elevator! I'll put a good word for you Pete." Now entering an Elevator, Ned pressing the 22 button.

After a recognized 'Ding!' They make way in front of many people pushing many buttons in their typewriters. Seeing a Cat lady with a human face & white hair on the front desk, wearing office attire, signing papers.

And an angry aged man with a square mustache was singing the most aggressive opera at the phone holding to his ear, and a dark skinned man listening to him, while being muffled by the glass between him & the rest of floor.

"Woah, are they your children Mister Leeds." playfully comment by Feline feral.

"Har, Har, Nadia, one of them will work for us." also playfully rolling his eyes.

"Is it the Hunk?" Gazing hungrily at the black jacket wearing young man.

"It's the nerd." replied the said 'Hunk'.

"Oh Man, no problem though. What's yo' the name then, huh?" pointer her clawed finger at the nerd.

"Peter Parker, Ma'am." grabbing her hand to shake.

"Its Nadia, to you." The cat revealing a toothy grin.

SLAM!

"NADIA? WHERE'S MY COFFEE!" Yelling at the cool cat.

With her handing a smoking black coffee in a mug, "Here's your coffee Mister Jameson but I was wondering if you could maybe switch to tea, I heard it was pretty healthy for a well tempered man"

The Boss drinking a mouthful of coffee to then make a swallowing sound, calming him down.

"I pay you to handle paperwork n' make coffee, not to criticize my morning drink!" now glaring at the pig.

"You! you need to stop harassing my secretary and get a lead on a story!" with the pig raising his finger to respond to only instantly interrupted.

"Jonah! Listen!" now revealing the dark skinned man with him.

"And what's with these two mooks!? Teens ruin professionalism! Get em' outta here!"

"Jay Jonah Jameson!"

"WHAT!" turning his head faster than an owl.

"We sold out Four printings, the ones with Spider man as a front page."

"All of 'em?" uncharacteristically quieten down.

Peter recognizing his opportunity, "Wait! I can get you the pictures!"

"Pictures of what? Pigeons? Geezers? Circus Performers? Another Nancy Statue?"

"Spider-man, sir." the phrase silences the attention of everyone.

Leaning closer to the boy, "Do you have it? "

Peter backing off in response,"Well, um, not exactly... But I assure you sir, I can get those pictures."

"Then get outta here! We can't waste time you two teenagers mucking about! TIME IS MONEY!"

Location: Cirques des Cartes, Time: 2:00pm

"Hey cheer up, I'm sure there are other jobs out there"

"Yeah, I guess so but the amount they're giving is enough to cover the bills combined."

"Well the least I can do is to invite you to this Circus or was it Carnival?

"Eh, I think it's more like a Carnival since this is pretty much a permanent establishment rather than being nomadic."

"How do you know?" Eddie interrogated.

"My Uncle used to work here as a Barker, he pretty summed it up for me awhile back." Peter responded.

Entering the building they were behold by the humongous room with seats lined up with people facing an empty space, & a dent that has a Big "J" in the middle of the circle half-circle.

With lights pointing at the big door with imprinted Play Card symbols; A Heart, a Clubs, a Diamond & a Spades,

On top of the Door is a ledge with a man operating on the ropes and other back crew work, but the rest audience is too eager to notice him.

Scanning the whole room, they see the black headband wearing Blonde and the Brunette who was waving at them with both in their school uniforms. And Lastly, the ginger half-elf giving a grin.

Quickly uniting the group with Peter being in the middle of the seats, to his right is Filia next to Eddie, to his left is Carol next to Harry.

Waiting for the show he received a blue cotton candy from Carol, with herself having pink cotton candy, Harry having a candy apple.

Brock holding chocolate ice cream cone & Filia a vanilla.

And they're already sharing each other's ice scream with their mouths. Great.

BOOM!

From the colored Powder cloud, it revealed a short man with comically large top hat, Red vest getup, very long nose, a monocle and very sharp white mustache.

"Ladies and Gentlemen! It is the moment you've all been waiting for! Let the Show BEGIN!" with him disappearing with another explosion.

TUN TUNUNUN, TUN TUNUNUN

Hearing trumpets to signal the show is about to start, They watcha comically large ball exit through the Card Door, to then blooming like a flower to reveal a pink mustache and heart-shape hair muscular man. Afterwards, a brooding baldf copy of him is riding on a unicycle revealing from the same doorway carrying what appears to be two pairs of hoops. With passing them around to his opposite twin.

With the two throwing them high in the air, afterwards a Dragonese Girl jump straight down from top but abruptly stopped when she grabbed grabbed a black bird with white "Cowlick" feather, then shoot horizontally head first into two hoops then grabbed another bird that has the opposite color palette shoot in feet first with the remaining two hoops.

Then the main star, the Diamond Girl with the Living Hat was seen on a tightrope, the hat grabbed the Dragonese from the legs mid-air to then fling her upwards.

At the same time, the two Burly Men caught the rings to throw them again high up.

On cue another girl with Clubs as her motif appeared out from the stands, and threw fire bottles near the hoops, then throwing ironically Iron clubs to break the bottle, thus lightening the rings.

The Rings were formed into a Vertical tunnel mid-air without signs of gravity by a Fishbowl man flying on top a green cloud yelling, "Abrrrrah Kadabrrra!" with his R's rolling.

Swiftly going through all the loops, the Dragonese landed gracefully on top of the pink hair man with the assistance of her birds grabbing hold of her head, before flapping their prolonged forehead feather.

The "Clubs" girl appeared magically in a closed then open palm of the "Dark" Twin

The Diamond girl went through the same hoop, then gracefully landing as well by using her hat as a makeshift parachute.

A Triangle was formed with the Burly men at the bottom, their chest puffed with confidence. Clubs and Ace were standing on their respective giants, lastly Diamond in stand on both their hands.

A Booming applause was soon heard after.

Location: Cirques des Cartes, Time: 3:00pm

"That was awesome!" Carol gleefully claimed.

"It was." Peter respond calmly

Looking forward, he watched Filia having a conversation with the 'Diamond' girl

"I hope you like the show we put on for you, Medici princess." Teased by the Brown skinned girl.

"Oh shut it, but thank you Cerebella for the free entry with me and my group here."

"Hey no problem, me and Feng here are glad to entertain you guys. Isn't that right Feng?" pulling her roommate near her... um, prizes.

"MmMMmm?!" Feng on the other hand is suffocating from the flesh mound, realizing her mistake, Cerebella quickly let go.

"Could you please stop flexing your milk jugs, I swear you're a complete showoff"

"Jelly much? Plus those cutting boards will be proved usefull in a-"She was about end the sentence until she got a glimpse of Peter, "Peter?"

"Um, yeah that's me?"

"Peter Parker!" running towards him and holding hands to jump down in joy.

"Wait, what Parker, someone related to Barker Ben?!" now Feng being turned surprise before she can verbally retaliate.

"Peter Parker is here!" now many of the performers, including the joyous bodybuilder came by.

"Ohohoho! I can't believe we are meeting little Parker, it was such a long time!" now lifting the boy up in the air.

"Whoa, whoa, this is getting a bit personal." showing his discomfort.

"I'm very sorry, it is just I can not believe that you have grown to be a fine young man." The bigger man patting Peter's head.

Swatting away the crowd with her living weapon, Cerebella came in front,"Peter don'chu remember when we were kids playing with Barker Ben and Vitale?!"

"Yeah I remember now, we were playing ball"

"And I Steamrolled through every round!" laughing in delight at the humiliating memory, and Peter cringing.

"Cerebella, who is this guy?" now Feng on top, sitting in an aerial hoop while hanging her head upside down.

"Yeah, what she said! Aah'm a newbie to this cahrnival jahb too, ya' know" An adolescent man red hair man, same age as Cerebella

"Name's Herman, what's yaws kid." extending his to show his Southern Hospitality.

"Peter Parker. I mean I've been introduced to many people, it's pretty unusual to give my name many times before I even got here".

"Well me too pardner, since movin' in this Big City. So what's important 'boutchu."

"I guess my Uncle worked here as a Barker, his name is Benjamin Parker."

"Wait! You're the nephew of that nice old man that he kept commenting about?!" now interrupted by Feng.

"And I'm Papa Ben's daughter!" Popping out of the beneath, next to Peter, showing her Big Smile.

...

"OH MY GODDESS YOU BOTH LOOK SO CUTE ALL GROWNUP!" Back to pink Mustache man hugging the two parkers.

"Let 'em go Hubrecht, they nayd some breathing room."

'Save people as Spider-man, Check. Have a good time as Peter Parker, Check, check. Get Bones for the bills, not yet. But that can wait.' Peter thought joyfully.

End of Chapter