Peter glanced at the shock filled face of the young boy who had just entered. This must be Matt. Peter thought recognizing him from the photos he had just seen.
"Terry, how...?" Matt questioned, just as Terry got off the ceiling.
"Hi Matt, it's kinda complicated," Terry replied nervously. "Maybe I'll explain when you're older."
"Terry," Matt protested.
"Matt," MJ said, drawing Matt's attention to her. "I'd like to introduce you to Peter Parker."
"Aren't you dead?" Matt asked suspiciously.
Peter laughed. "No, I'm not. Although your mother thought I was."
Matt frowned then nodded.
"Matt, what are you doing home so soon? I thought you were going to be out camping for the rest of the week," MJ asked.
"It started raining," Matt said, disappointed. "Can I spend the rest of the week at Billy's? Everyone else is and Mrs. Newark said it was okay! Please?"
MJ glanced at Peter and then nodded her consent.
"Yes!" Matt exclaimed, throwing his fist into the air. "I'll see you later Mom! It was nice meeting you Mr. Parker!" Matt then grabbed his bags and darted for the door.
"Matt, you be good!" MJ yelled to Matt's retreating figure.
"Okay Mom," Matt shouted back, slamming the door shut.
"He's quite a whirlwind isn't he?" Peter commented, wondering if this is what his life was going to be like. I'd say my life is sure going to change! I never thought I'd see my son again, let alone get another. But, I think this change is for the better.
"You have no idea," Terry replied.
Bruce stared at the large computer screen. For the past few hours he had been searching for anything on Spider-man and his powers. He wanted to know what abilities Terry now had and how to adjust the batman suit to make ample use of them.
From what he had read and Terry's earlier training session, it seemed that Terry would now have strength and agility on par with the suit. He would also have some sort of webbing and the ability to cling to most surfaces. He's going to have to adjust to the heightened strength and agility. He should be all right out of the suit, but he might underestimate them while wearing it. I might have to make some adjustments to the suit so he can make use his abilities, particularly the webbing.
The sound of Nightwing's motorcycle made him glance up from his work. Slowly getting up from his chair, Bruce walked over to Nightwing. "Find anything?" he asked once Dick had taken off his helmet.
"Not much," Dick replied, placing his helmet on the handle of the bike. "Down the hall from where Terry's dad was being held I found some sort of laboratory. I figured you would want to find out what they were working on, so I took what was left of the chemicals." Dick reached into a compartment in his suit and handed the test tubs to Bruce.
Bruce nodded his thanks and then strode back over to computer.
Terry glanced quickly at Peter as they descended the stairs leading to the cave. After Matt had left they decided to take their practice session to a more private place. Seeing as Bruce wanted to ask Peter some questions it had been moved to the batcave. MJ had chosen to stay home as she said she had some work to do, but Terry suspected that she wanted to let him have some time get to know his father better.
As the cave came into view Terry looked over at Peter who had a look of wonder on his face. Terry remembered being in awe when he first caught a glimpse of the cave. The large computer, the Batmobile, but the things that had impressed him the most had been the costumes lining the wall. He remembered slowly reaching out to touch the batman suit only to get stopped by Bruce, the bats screeching in the background.
"Wow, this is some place you have here!" Peter commented, looking around.
"I agree, but I keep telling Bruce here that it needs more lighting. Not everyone can see in the dark," Dick said walking over to them. "I didn't get a chance to introduce myself earlier, I'm Dick, Nightwing by the way."
"Nice to meet you," Peter replied, "And I have to agree with you about the lighting, everything is way too dark."
"Says the man who wore bright red and blue," Bruce interjected, frowning slightly. "I like it dark."
"See why I never can get him to change it?" Dick sighed dramatically.
Terry chuckled at their banter and then threw in. "Dad, I'd like you to meet the original Batman, Bruce Wayne."
Peter nodded hello. "So what was it you wanted to ask me?"
"Do you know what this is?" Bruce asked quickly pressing a few buttons on the computer bringing an image up on the screen.
Terry turned to face Peter when he gave a startled gasp.
"They did it. I tried prevent them from doing it, but somehow they figured it out!" Peter said.
"Did what?" Terry questioned.
"They found a way to reproduce my spider powers," Peter answered. "Not only that, they have enhanced them!"
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