Ldypebsaby: Yeah, the envelope thing is a test to see if Peter is trustworthy or not, they know that he's Spider-Man, but they want to know what kind of character he has.
Spyder616: I suppose technically it should be put in the Ultimate section, and I might move it there, but for now I have it here so that I can get more readers.
Drunk on Tang: Thank you!
Mark C: Well a few of the people from Our Kind of People will show up. Obviously you've already seen the leader, Thomas Walkner, and there was another member in the last chapter, Amanda, who was introduced in 'Our Kind of People' see if ya can find her and tell me what her power is. Oh, and of course there will be some Spider-Man villains in here. You've already seen the Shocker. Who else would you like to see?
Comics Girl: Thank you, I enjoy the stories too where Gwen and MJ know Pete's secret, even though there's only like, five issues between where Gwen finds out, and where she dies.
Author's Note: Thank you for all of the reviews! I hope you continue to review and tell me how well (or how badly) I'm doing! Now, I'm looking for suggestions of villains to bring in. Anyone got a specific Spider-Man baddie they'd like to see go up against the Warriors?
Chapter 3: Tests and Introductions
Spider-Man swung high above the city streets, it was getting later and later in the afternoon, and he was pretty much just killing time on an afternoon patrol. He'd just had that visit with Mr. Walkner, and that new job was now his. Speaking of which MJ had his new lap top computer, that'd be fun to work with, see what it could do.
He landed and perched on a street light on 5th street. He had to get that package to that Hans guy as quickly as he could. He leapt off the streetlight and swung through the air towards the Robaldi Music Center, which was becoming closer and closer. He landed on the next roof over to change his clothes.
It wasn't long until he was back in his street clothes, backpack slung over his shoulder, and envelope in hand he walked into the Robaldi Music Center. "He- Hello?" He asked as he looked around.
"May I help you?" A European voice said from behind the counter, causing Peter to spin around. A tall, skinny, well-groomed man in his early thirties met Peter's eyes.
"I- I'm looking for a Hans?" Peter asked cautiously as he stepped towards the counter.
"Well you found him." Hans answered with a nod. "Who might I ask though, are you?"
Peter stammered a bit. "My name is uh... My name is Peter Parker sir; I'm dropping this off on behalf of Mr. Walkner." He said holding up the yellow business envelope. "He told me to deliver it here and ask for a Hans."
"Ah, yes, Mr. Parker, I've been expecting you." Hans said taking the envelope. "Thank you so much for bringing this by."
"You're welcome." Peter said with a nod. Suddenly it seemed as if the Television in the background just suddenly grew louder.
"Police report that they have no idea for the cause of this unnatural phenomenon and are still investigating as to who is behind this. Here taken moments ago is some footage of the scene just above warehouse number 64 where witnesses say they saw the unusual flare start from.
The camera on the news scanned over to the skyline and there clear as day were brilliant red and blue lights shimmering in the sky in the shape of a Spider-Man mask. "Few think that the vigilante known as Spider-Man is actually behind this devious act, rather most seem to think that it's someone trying to grab the wall crawler's attention. But the reason why still remains unknown, I'm reporter Trish Field, 6 o'clock news."
Both Peter and Hans were looking at the TV by this time as the report ended. "What some people will do for attention these days." He said looking to Peter. "Shameful isn't it?" He asked as he shook his head.
"Yeah..." Peter said still looking at the TV, a little stunned, and a little shocked. He wasn't sure of anything anymore.
It wasn't long until Spider-Man was back in the air swinging through the city towards warehouse 64. Who ever was trying to get his attention just got it, he just hoped it wasn't some super baddie or king pin crony trying to lure him into a trap.
Slowly he made his way into the warehouse, and dropped down to the rafters to get a good look at what was going on. No lights were on whatsoever, and it was pitch black except for the shaft of light that came in from the skylight. "Ah, ladies and gentlemen, the guest of honor has arrived. Glad you could make it Spider." A male voice said from below, a voice Peter was almost sure he recognized.
"Who's there?" Peter said getting read to leap off the rafters incase he was attacked.
"Ah forgive me, Cop, the lights please." The voice said just before the lights came on in the warehouse, illuminating below him.
There in a chair sat Thomas, the ever-familiar shades on his face. Next to him sat a girl that Peter recognized from the high-speed car chase, the woman that had stopped the car. "Please, come, sit Mr. Parker. The others will be arriving momentarily."
Peter sat crouched, and stunned. He came down to the main floor and looked at Thomas curiously from behind his mask. "Who is Mr. Parker?" He asked carefully.
Thomas laughed. "Oh Peter, you're funny when you try to play dumb. You're no dumber than I am, please, sit, make yourself comfortable."
"I'm confused." Peter said standing still where he was, not moving at all.
"I assure you that you are in no danger Peter, you know me, my name is Thomas, although I am also sometimes known as that 'Phantom' person who stopped the bank robbery yesterday. And this is Quinn Li, also known as Void. You must recognize her from the car chase this afternoon." Thomas introduced himself and the girl next to him.
"You knew I was Spider-Man?" Peter asked putting his hand to his chest.
"Of course, it was one of the reasons we hired you. You see Spider, what I have been trying to do for quite some time now, is help others, to make sure good things happen to good people. So I've developed a vigilante team of 'Warriors' to do just that. To protect those that cannot protect themselves, and to help those in need, for the love of truth, justice, and of course, the American way! And blah, blah, blah, and all that fun stuff." Thomas said with a smile. "I began the Warriors several years ago, more as a community haven for those with special abilities and powers. Now that the world is ready for us, it is time to do what we've always wanted to do. We will use our powers and gifts responsibly, to help others."
Peter sat down, more out of shock than anything else, all of this was happening so fast, he wasn't sure he could handle it. "How did you know I was Spider-Man?" He asked cautiously.
Thomas smiled. "You recently had a battle with a Doctor Otto Octavius, correct? During that battle he refers to you as Mr. Parker several times. Do you realize that you are the only male Parker in this entire city? At least, the only one that is still alive." Thomas added. "But in addition to that, I have your SHIELD file, which made it much easier."
"I have a shield file? How did you get my shield file?" Peter asked quickly.
"Yes, you have a shield file. Every known super human person in this country has a shield file, and I got it by asking General Fury for it. You see this is an unofficially sponsored super team. The Ultimates take care of things on the national level, even the global level. We take care of things on more of a local level."
"How do you know General Fury?" Peter asked still going at it with the questioning.
"I used to work for him."
"Doing what?"
"Technological developments for defense against super humanoid beings." Thomas answered with a nod.
"What?"
"I helped to develop technologies that SHIELD could use to defend themselves against attack from super human offenses. I developed the psychic shields they use, as well as a few weapon systems." Thomas said with a slight nod.
"I see..." Peter said, calming down a bit. "So Nick Fury gave you my file."
"Yes." Thomas answered.
"So that you could track me down."
"And give you the opportunity to join out little super-hero team. Yes." Thomas answered. "I know it all sounds terribly cliché and pathetic, but it really is more complicated than it sounds."
"How many people are on this team?" Peter asked looking up for the first time.
"Let's see... Quinn... me... five all together, other than you and C-O-P." Thomas answered.
"Who is C-O-P?" Peter asked confused.
"C-O-P. Or Cop as I like to call it, is a computer system that I designed to coordinate fieldwork and assist in security and infiltration. It's a little hard to describe but the main computer of it is at the Hub in the upper rooms, I can give you a tour later." Thomas said with a small smile.
"Does this have anything to do with the job you offered me at Kame Industries? Is that job even real?" Peter asked now saddened that the dream job he had just taken, had probably been no more than a joke.
"It's real, and it's yours, scholarship too, in addition to the pay you'll receive as a member of the Warriors." Thomas said with a small smile. "It was a way of getting to communicate with you out of costume, and to test you, to see if you were trust worthy and responsible."
"The pay I'll get as a member of the Warriors?" Peter repeated questioningly.
"Yes, I want you to join our team, and if you do, I'm prepared to pay you for your services helping others. Just because you can help others, doesn't mean that I can't help you. Only difference is risking your life gives you better pay than sitting behind a computer." Thomas said with a nod. "In addition to the twenty an hour you make working on the Industries web site, you'll be receiving pay from the Warriors for another thirty dollars an hour, you just spend whatever time you would normally spend as Spider-Man. Only difference is, you get paid for it."
This seemed like everything that Peter had always wanted, and yet something just seemed odd about it. So much had happened in so little time, he wasn't sure of what to do. "Does Gwen know about you and this? How long do I have to think about this?"
"Gwen knows that I used to work with the government, but she knows nothing of my work with Shield or with the Warriors, and I'd prefer if we kept it that way." Thomas said glancing to Quinn. "You have as long as you want to think about it, I'm just offering you the opportunity to help more people than before, and work on part of a team. To be the hero, instead of the vigilante that everybody picks on." Thomas said as he got up and reached into his coat pocket. "Here." He said handing Peter a gold ring with a red stone on top.
The ring resembled something like a high school ring. "What's this?" Peter asked holding it up in his opened palm.
"It's a ring." Thomas answered with a slight chuckle. "Here, any time we need you, this ring will send a vibration to your finger, letting you know to use this..." He pulled out a small silver cell phone and handed it to Peter. "And contact us, because if this ring starts vibrating, it'll be because we need you. And if you ever need us, you just push in this red stone, and we'll be at your location as soon as we can get there."
Peter held up the ring and looked at it, inscribed around the stone were the words 'Warrior: Spyder' "Spyder?" Peter asked looking back to Peter. "What's up with the Y?"
Thomas smiled. "Well, if you join the warriors, we need to give you a new name. You remember that symbiotic costume you wore a while ago, the black costume with the white Spider? We'd like you to wear something similar to that, and go by the name of Spyder, instead of Spider-Man. That way we can change the press' opinion of you, without them realizing it."
"Sounds good but I don't have-"Peter started.
Thomas interrupted. "Quinn." He said looking over the woman who he had been sitting next to.
She reached under her chair and pulled out a long white box, something you'd expect to see a sweater in and handed it to Thomas who handed it to Peter.
"This is a black costume made to look like the one you had on before." Thomas explained as Peter opened the box.
"Thank you..." Peter said as he looked in it. "But I-."
"It's okay." Thomas said with a nod. "You can do whatever you want, however right now I'd like you to meet the other members of the group. Spider-Man this is Roger McDowell." Thomas said gesturing to a man dressed in a street costume, with dark black leather jacket, and gold shoulder V's on it, with a black and gold mask, his right hand was made out of what looked like circuitry and machinery. "Roger, this is Spyder." He said making the introductions. "The four of us here, Spyder, Phantom, Void, and Roger who has still yet to make up a name for himself, make up the field team. Then we have two infiltration members that have already begun infiltrating the headquarters of people such as Wilson Fisk. "I assume Spyder that you have already met Amanda Suchil." He said as Amanda walked in, just wearing her street clothes. And of course, we have nobody."
"What?" Peter asked looking to the door that Amanda had come in, but no one was there yet.
"Hey Nobody! Get in here!" Thomas shouted with a small laugh into the other room.
Slowly a man dressed in a trench coat and a hat came in, but as he got closer Peter realized why they called him nobody. He didn't have a face. No eyes, no ears, he had hair, but no facial hair, and no mouth, or nose. "Nice to meet you." The man said somehow as he sat down where Thomas had been sitting.
"Same here." Peter said after a brief pause.
"And this makes up the super elite fighting force known as the Warriors." Thomas said rather proudly.
"Super Elite? Please, you and I both know you'll take anyone willing to join." Amanda countered.
"And besides, this isn't all of us, you're forgetting about leaf lock." Roger piped up.
"Well yeah, but he can't leave central park." Thomas countered with a smile. "You'll meet him later Spyder. But for now, I suggest we all leave and go home. I've had enough for today." He said sounding exhausted. "Stop by the Hub tomorrow with Gwen and your other friend and we'll talk a bit." Thomas said with a nod.
END
Author's Note: Hey, any of you got some heroes, cannon or original, that you'd like to see join the Warriors? If so please tell me in your reviews so that I can work them in. Oh, and of course, REVIEW!!! EVEN IF IT'S A FLAME!
Coming Soon... Chapter 4: First Day at Work