Author's Note: I've always been a fan of Spiderman, and after writing so many Resident Evil stories, I've decided I might as well do a Spiderman series. I already have twelve issues outlined, just like real comic book writers do. Also, most comics have one issue a month, so yeah. Keep in mind that this is a new continuity in the Spider-Man universe. There are many differences, such as certain babies still being alive, the inclusion of the Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 storyline, as well as things such as Mary Jane being very smart (which was established in Ultimate Spiderman #1.)
On with issue number #0...
- Spider-Man: Lone Hero -
-By Brian Marcelo-
-brianmarcelo@hotmail.com-
Rated PG-13.
-Issue Zero #0-
-On a plane heading for Los Angeles, California...-
'It was for the best...'
'It was for the best...'
'It was for the best...'
'Wasn't it...?'
These words kept playing throughout her head as she looked out of the airplane window, guessing she was probably over the state of Nevada by now. She still couldn't believe she had gone through with it; her baby, which was sleeping soundly in her arms, reminded her that she had in fact, done the impossible.
She had finally left him.
The man she had known since high school, her shy classmate who she had been protective of whenever he was picked on by the others. She had known how he felt, having been called "Brainy Janey" by her fellow classmates as well. She had always known he had a thing for her, and she couldn't help but return the feelings. Maybe it was his shy and innocent side, maybe it was the smart and caring side, maybe it was his heroic and secretive side, or maybe it was a combination of all of those combined. Either way, she had fallen in love with him.
But now she was on her way, out of his life, on a plane heading for California.
They had married after their high school years had ended, and had gone through what most couples had gone through, except that her husband was a hero whenever trouble was around the corner, which had strained their relationship numerous times. Often times she would be left in a restaurant, stood up by her husband, who was no doubt risking his neck in order to save people he didn't even know.
"With great power comes great responsibility, Mary Jane...I can't just abandon that belief...especially after what happened to Uncle Ben..."
She sighed as she held little baby May closer to herself, remembering her husband using that mantra as his excuse. She couldn't help but admit that it was a pretty valid excuse, but still, she felt that he had suffered enough pain already. Mary Jane had so wished that Peter would finally let go of that incident, wanting him not to risk life and limb day after day because of his guilty conscience.
"But Mary Jane...it's not just that...if I don't keep on fighting, people I love will keep on dying...I have to protect them...it's my responsibility to use my powers for good..."
Right, it wasn't just Uncle Ben that had died because of Peter, it was also Gwen Stacy, Captain Stacy, Harry Osborn, and so many others. The death of Ben Reilly was pretty shocking for Peter, as he had later told Mary Jane that not only was it deeply saddening to see his 'brother' die, but that it had made him think more deeply into his own mortality; if Ben, a perfect clone from Peter, could just die like that, it's not a big stretch to think that he himself could die as well.
And that very thought had frightened her deeply, realizing that he was right.
Mary Jane's thoughts went hazy as she struggled for a few seconds to remember why she was running away from her life.
'Too much to take...'
Having been kidnapped by a stalker for six months had not helped her psyche at all, and by now she was a shattered woman. Feeling that she could no longer be by Peter's side, she decided to escape New York all together, leaving behind Peter only a note as to where she would be, just to make sure he wouldn't go risking his neck all over New York trying to find her.
'I'm sorry Peter...but this is for the best...please don't try to go after me...the baby and I will be okay...this is for the best Peter...please try to understand...'
Mary Jane looked out of the window once again as she gazed at the clouds, with baby May just starting to wake up from her long nap.
"...it's for the best..." whispered an uncertain Mary Jane Watson Parker, as the plane headed towards Los Angles, California...
-Meanwhile, in New York City...-
"Infidels! I only intend to make the rest of humanity into mutants, like all of you! Yet why do you oppose me?" demanded Apocalypse, as he tended to a huge wound surrounded by smaller ones on his sternum, no doubt caused by one of the Incredible Hulk's immense punches.
Peter Parker, better known as the Amazing Spiderman, watched uninterested as Apocalypse and the other heroes gathered in Central Park exchanged words. Peter could only think back to the letter that was left on the dinner table of his apartment that he shared with his wife...that letter which had killed him to read.
Mary Jane Watson Parker had left their marriage, and had taken their baby May Parker along with her.
'How could she possibly do that to me...?' he thought to himself, wondering how his wife, who he loved so very dearly, could just decide to disappear out of his life like that. He admitted that it was certainly no cakewalk being married to Spider-Man, but just disappearing completely out of his life...as if...she didn't love him anymore. As if...she didn't care anymore. As if...she hated him now...
"We are trying to protect them! Changing them into mutants won't do anything except cause mayhem and chaos!" replied Captain America, who he himself was a sort of mutant, his powers coming from the Super Soldier serum that was injected into him during World War II.
"Fools, all of you! You all are too blind to see that the end of humanity is near! We are the next step in evolution!" Apocalypse cried out, as actual blood started to seep out of his wound.
Did she really hate him now? She did stop loving him? Was she so disgusted with his life style that she was really leaving for good? And what about their baby? What about May?
Peter sighed as he continued watching the nearly defeated Apocalypse arguing his points.
It had seemed that the combined efforts of Spider-Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Avengers, as well as many other heroes was actually causing noticeable damage on Apocalypse, despite the fact he was once considered invincible.
"If evolution deems us being the next step in humanity's future, then we should wait for the evolution to take place naturally, instead of forcing it artificially! If this doesn't even work right, you would end up being responsible for the death of billions of innocent people!" remarked Cyclops, who's eyes shined ruby red, ready to fire again at the visibly weakened Apocalypse.
Peter Parker was really starting to loath his alter ego...despite the fact that he was able to save people everyday, it was just such a kick in the pants that with all the power he had, he wasn't even able to keep his marriage together. His life was a wreck now that Mary Jane and May had left, leaving him alone and unhappy in their spacious apartment.
'Spider-Man...all you've done was bring me trouble the moment you came into my life...' Peter thought solemnly to himself, as he continued to watch the argument, just wishing he could be home right now, pathetically hoping that maybe MJ and May would be there, waiting for him.
"Heh...only the strongest shall survive...the weak shall perish! When the doomful shadows covers hope, the warriors shall join together, in search of the Abyss, which is suppose to bring everything back to the Sea of Genesis...!" raved Apocalypse, who was starting to sound like a madman.
Spider-Man, along with everyone else that was surrounding Apocalypse, was confused as to what he meant.
"Abyss?!" yelled the Human Torch, as he rose up high in the air, in case Apocalypse was just saying that to distract them.
"Sea of Genesis?" remarked Storm, who did the same as the Johnny Storm, calling upon the element of lightning in case she needed to strike Apocalypse with it.
Before their questions could be answered, a bright light emanated from Apocalypse, soon raising up into the sky and causing a blinding flash of light...
-End of Issue Zero/#0-
Short, I know, but this is suppose to set up the rest of the issues...plus, it's issue zero only.
As with everything I wrote, please rate and review, and tell me what you think!
On with issue number #0...
- Spider-Man: Lone Hero -
-By Brian Marcelo-
-brianmarcelo@hotmail.com-
Rated PG-13.
-Issue Zero #0-
-On a plane heading for Los Angeles, California...-
'It was for the best...'
'It was for the best...'
'It was for the best...'
'Wasn't it...?'
These words kept playing throughout her head as she looked out of the airplane window, guessing she was probably over the state of Nevada by now. She still couldn't believe she had gone through with it; her baby, which was sleeping soundly in her arms, reminded her that she had in fact, done the impossible.
She had finally left him.
The man she had known since high school, her shy classmate who she had been protective of whenever he was picked on by the others. She had known how he felt, having been called "Brainy Janey" by her fellow classmates as well. She had always known he had a thing for her, and she couldn't help but return the feelings. Maybe it was his shy and innocent side, maybe it was the smart and caring side, maybe it was his heroic and secretive side, or maybe it was a combination of all of those combined. Either way, she had fallen in love with him.
But now she was on her way, out of his life, on a plane heading for California.
They had married after their high school years had ended, and had gone through what most couples had gone through, except that her husband was a hero whenever trouble was around the corner, which had strained their relationship numerous times. Often times she would be left in a restaurant, stood up by her husband, who was no doubt risking his neck in order to save people he didn't even know.
"With great power comes great responsibility, Mary Jane...I can't just abandon that belief...especially after what happened to Uncle Ben..."
She sighed as she held little baby May closer to herself, remembering her husband using that mantra as his excuse. She couldn't help but admit that it was a pretty valid excuse, but still, she felt that he had suffered enough pain already. Mary Jane had so wished that Peter would finally let go of that incident, wanting him not to risk life and limb day after day because of his guilty conscience.
"But Mary Jane...it's not just that...if I don't keep on fighting, people I love will keep on dying...I have to protect them...it's my responsibility to use my powers for good..."
Right, it wasn't just Uncle Ben that had died because of Peter, it was also Gwen Stacy, Captain Stacy, Harry Osborn, and so many others. The death of Ben Reilly was pretty shocking for Peter, as he had later told Mary Jane that not only was it deeply saddening to see his 'brother' die, but that it had made him think more deeply into his own mortality; if Ben, a perfect clone from Peter, could just die like that, it's not a big stretch to think that he himself could die as well.
And that very thought had frightened her deeply, realizing that he was right.
Mary Jane's thoughts went hazy as she struggled for a few seconds to remember why she was running away from her life.
'Too much to take...'
Having been kidnapped by a stalker for six months had not helped her psyche at all, and by now she was a shattered woman. Feeling that she could no longer be by Peter's side, she decided to escape New York all together, leaving behind Peter only a note as to where she would be, just to make sure he wouldn't go risking his neck all over New York trying to find her.
'I'm sorry Peter...but this is for the best...please don't try to go after me...the baby and I will be okay...this is for the best Peter...please try to understand...'
Mary Jane looked out of the window once again as she gazed at the clouds, with baby May just starting to wake up from her long nap.
"...it's for the best..." whispered an uncertain Mary Jane Watson Parker, as the plane headed towards Los Angles, California...
-Meanwhile, in New York City...-
"Infidels! I only intend to make the rest of humanity into mutants, like all of you! Yet why do you oppose me?" demanded Apocalypse, as he tended to a huge wound surrounded by smaller ones on his sternum, no doubt caused by one of the Incredible Hulk's immense punches.
Peter Parker, better known as the Amazing Spiderman, watched uninterested as Apocalypse and the other heroes gathered in Central Park exchanged words. Peter could only think back to the letter that was left on the dinner table of his apartment that he shared with his wife...that letter which had killed him to read.
Mary Jane Watson Parker had left their marriage, and had taken their baby May Parker along with her.
'How could she possibly do that to me...?' he thought to himself, wondering how his wife, who he loved so very dearly, could just decide to disappear out of his life like that. He admitted that it was certainly no cakewalk being married to Spider-Man, but just disappearing completely out of his life...as if...she didn't love him anymore. As if...she didn't care anymore. As if...she hated him now...
"We are trying to protect them! Changing them into mutants won't do anything except cause mayhem and chaos!" replied Captain America, who he himself was a sort of mutant, his powers coming from the Super Soldier serum that was injected into him during World War II.
"Fools, all of you! You all are too blind to see that the end of humanity is near! We are the next step in evolution!" Apocalypse cried out, as actual blood started to seep out of his wound.
Did she really hate him now? She did stop loving him? Was she so disgusted with his life style that she was really leaving for good? And what about their baby? What about May?
Peter sighed as he continued watching the nearly defeated Apocalypse arguing his points.
It had seemed that the combined efforts of Spider-Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Avengers, as well as many other heroes was actually causing noticeable damage on Apocalypse, despite the fact he was once considered invincible.
"If evolution deems us being the next step in humanity's future, then we should wait for the evolution to take place naturally, instead of forcing it artificially! If this doesn't even work right, you would end up being responsible for the death of billions of innocent people!" remarked Cyclops, who's eyes shined ruby red, ready to fire again at the visibly weakened Apocalypse.
Peter Parker was really starting to loath his alter ego...despite the fact that he was able to save people everyday, it was just such a kick in the pants that with all the power he had, he wasn't even able to keep his marriage together. His life was a wreck now that Mary Jane and May had left, leaving him alone and unhappy in their spacious apartment.
'Spider-Man...all you've done was bring me trouble the moment you came into my life...' Peter thought solemnly to himself, as he continued to watch the argument, just wishing he could be home right now, pathetically hoping that maybe MJ and May would be there, waiting for him.
"Heh...only the strongest shall survive...the weak shall perish! When the doomful shadows covers hope, the warriors shall join together, in search of the Abyss, which is suppose to bring everything back to the Sea of Genesis...!" raved Apocalypse, who was starting to sound like a madman.
Spider-Man, along with everyone else that was surrounding Apocalypse, was confused as to what he meant.
"Abyss?!" yelled the Human Torch, as he rose up high in the air, in case Apocalypse was just saying that to distract them.
"Sea of Genesis?" remarked Storm, who did the same as the Johnny Storm, calling upon the element of lightning in case she needed to strike Apocalypse with it.
Before their questions could be answered, a bright light emanated from Apocalypse, soon raising up into the sky and causing a blinding flash of light...
-End of Issue Zero/#0-
Short, I know, but this is suppose to set up the rest of the issues...plus, it's issue zero only.
As with everything I wrote, please rate and review, and tell me what you think!