The Extraordinary Spider-Man - Vol 1
Chapter 16: Preparations
Likenesses used
Vince Vaughn (With a hammer head lol) as Hammerhead
Donnie Yen as Daniel Brito/Fancy Dan
Michael Clarke Duncan as Raymond Bloch/Ox
Woody Harrelson as Jackson Brice/Montana
Laura Harrier as Valeria Toomes
Michael Barbieri as Charlie Murphy
Tunde Adebimpe as Mr. Andrew Cobbwell
"One day in and I'm already missing winter break," Gwen admitted as she and Peter walked out of their geometry class.
"Tell me about it. It went by way too quick," Peter sighed.
"Well, I'm gonna try to find stuff to do during this semester to keep myself more occupied," Gwen said. "Gotta find something to do other than just studying or chilling with you and Harry."
"So, we're not good enough for you," Peter joked.
"My God, I never said that!"
"Just teasing. Anyway, that why you're going to chemistry club?"
"Pretty much. You can still come with me if you want," Gwen offered.
"I would, but I still don't think I have time to do any extracurriculars. Especially since I gotta go out and patrol," Peter sadly responded.
"Understood."
"Anyway, I'm gonna go meet up with Harry, but have fun!" Peter said.
"Thanks! See you, Pete."
Peter turned into a different hallway and walked away. He met up with Harry, who was putting books in his locker.
"Hey, Harry. How was your aunt and uncle?" Peter asked.
"S'up, Pete? They were alright. Pretty uneventful, to be honest," Harry responded. "This may sound weird, but I'm kinda glad to be back at school."
"Can't say I feel the same way."
"Well, Gwen's joining chemistry club, right? Why didn't you just go with her? You guys could spend more time together, and build some further chemistry if you know what I'm talking about," Harry suggested with a smirk.
"That was not one of your best ones," Peter chuckled.
"Agreed, but I'm serious. Why wouldn't you go for that?"
"I mean, it'd look too suspicious if I just happened to join when she did."
"Dude, you're both massive nerds. I think you're fine," Harry pointed out.
Peter shrugged. "Yeah, but I don't want to take any risk of her getting suspicious, you know?"
"I gotcha."
"Anyway, you still planning on joining the SHD committee? Or what again?" Peter asked.
"Sadie Hawkins Dance committee. You know, where the girl asks the guy to the dance. It'll give me something to do. First meeting starts in ten minutes, actually," Harry answered, starting to walk in the other direction.
Peter followed his friend. "Don't take this the wrong way, but you don't exactly strike me as the type of person to be into that dance stuff."
"Dude, it's the start of 2015, and my New Year's resolution was to get more involved in stuff. Plus, my parents liked the idea of me doing this."
"Well, good luck. Maybe you can find a hot date."
"Or better, maybe Gwen will ask you."
"I wish."
Harry and Peter walked up to the resource center, where the meeting was taking place.
"Anyway, I'll see you later, bro," Harry declared, fist bumping Peter.
"Later, dude."
Peter walked off, and Harry went inside. A few people were already sitting and chatting. Harry's eyes immediately focused on an older attractive girl putting some files away.
"Hi, I'm here for the meeting," Harry greeted.
The girl smiled. "Well, you're early. Talk about a good first impression."
Harry smiled and stuck out his hand. "Thanks. Name's Harry. Harry Osborn."
The girl shook Harry's hand. "Valeria. Valeria Toomes."
In chemistry club, Gwen was sitting with a couple other students in the classroom. Mrs. Boomer and fellow teacher Mr. Andrew Cobwell were the sponsors.
"Hey, students! Just wanted to say thanks for coming to the first meeting of chemistry club this semester! In terms of what we do here, our goal is to learn more advanced levels of different forms of chemistry, and always expect a new lab every week!" Mrs. Boomer introduced.
"Both newcomers and experts are welcome, and we'll also be preparing you for the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad," Mr. Cobwell followed. "Anybody have any questions?"
No one raised their hand.
"Great. Now, the instructions and equipment for today's lab are at the tables. Just find a partner, and let's get to it!" Mrs. Boomer instructed.
Gwen went over to one of the tables, looking at the instructions. A random student walked over to her table, prompting her to look up.
"Is it cool if we partner up?" the student asked.
"Sure."
The student sat down next to Gwen. "You're Gwen Stacy, right?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Oh, well, I think we have English together," the student quickly said.
"Oh, right! Charlie Murphy, right?" Gwen asked.
"Indeed," Charlie confirmed. "I-I also think this chem stuff's really cool."
"Yeah, it's pretty neat," Gwen agreed, looking at the instructions.
"So, we take this test tube first and the phosphorus sulfide, then the methanol," Charlie read. "Sounds pretty fun."
"It's fascinating for sure."
"Yeah, the-there's a lot to like."
Gwen smiled a bit at Charlie before turning back to the experiment.
In the school library, Peter was finishing some geometry homework, opting to patrol afterward. It didn't come as a shock when Flash and Liz walked nearby, with the former making a snarky comment.
"S'up, dickwad? Friends abandon you already?" Flash mocked.
"Actually, just like everyone else, they're too busy trying to figure out why Liz puts up with you so much," Peter casually responded.
"Peter!" Liz exclaimed in both shock and amusement as she held Flash back.
"Say something like that again and I'll rip your head off your body," Flash threatened. "Better yet, I'll go all Spider-Man on your ass."
Peter laughed at that point, with Liz having a bemused expression on her face.
"That dude's like the shit now. Don't fucking mock him," Flash demanded.
Peter jokingly held his hands up. "Believe me, I wouldn't."
"That dude's all you ever talk about," Liz pointed out as she walked away with Flash.
"Can you blame me? The guy's a badass," Flash justified.
Peter smirked to himself, his pride only getting stronger.
In the top floor of Fisk Tower, Norman and Fisk were sitting across from each other in chairs.
"That press conference Hammer had a little while ago. I have to admit, I give him some credit. Coming out and explaining everything before it can get blown out of proportion. Those donations alone were only to preserve his charming billionaire playboy image," Fisk said.
"But why not expose me? He could've very easily eliminated the competition right there. Squandering my image and taking the weight off his shoulders, I can't tell if he's being strategic or stupid," Norman noticed.
"As much as I hate to admit it, this guy probably wants to lengthen his revenge. The closest thing he revealed pertaining to you was Ordway. He literally kept you out of the entire thing," Fisk pointed out. "He definitely has to be planning something."
"The question is, what? And is he working with someone?"
"We don't know. But the bottom line is, he definitely wants to see you bleed. He'll do whatever the hell it takes to see that river flowing."
Norman sighed. "Looks like we gotta plan our next steps fast. And carefully."
"Then what do you suggest happens next?"
"Right now, Hammer has Scorpion on his side. But we don't know for sure if he's gonna risk taking him out again after the attacks. Then again, as far as the public knows, Gargan was bailed out not long after the fight at the bank."
"Who got him out?" Fisk asked.
"I've been trying to figure out myself, but they've really kept quiet about it. None of my contacts can even find the tiniest hint as to who's responsible. Whoever it was, it's safe to say that they have plans. Dangerous ones," Norman said.
"It's got to be someone in the underworld. I'll definitely have my associates look into it. Until then, we have to figure out what our next play is with Hammer."
"Well, it's obvious that Scorpion's the one that wants to murder that damn Spider-Man. Looks like we have to take that green bastard out. Even with how controversial he can be, Spider-Man's been quite fascinating thus far. There's more I want to see with him," Norman proposed.
"How do you suggest we kill a Scorpion like that? I've seen superhumans before, but how do we deal with something like that?" Fisk questioned.
"Then we build our own."
"So, genetic modification? Like Hammer?"
"If it comes down to it."
Fisk shrugged. "Maybe. For all we know, Spider-Man could be a product of one of your spiders. He's not, is he?"
"Fisk, I already told you. My spiders haven't been tested on humans, and even if any of them happened to get loose, they weren't completely stable for advanced testing," Norman insisted.
"Whatever you say. But I believe I can be forgiven for assuming what I did."
"Well, regardless of what happens with Scorpion or Spider-Man, we have to find as much dirt on Hammer as possible."
"Do you even know what else he's involved in?"
"Not yet. But I will."
"Until then, any other ideas for a countermeasure? We're gonna need our own Scorpion in some way," Fisk declared.
"I'm not sure how much of a priority the genetic engineering is for me at this point given what's going on," Norman admitted.
"Well… there is one option I do have."
"What do you mean?"
"One of my best Russian mobsters Aleksei Sytsevich. He's been telling me about how the mafia is finalizing some secret experiment. Superhuman strength and resistance or something like that. Aleksei's always been one for a thrill, so looks like he's not exactly a bad choice," Fisk explained.
In his office, Tombstone was filling out papers on his computer until he heard the door open.
"Tombstone!"
Tombstone looked up to see his second-in-command Hammerhead walking over with Justin and Mac.
"Yes, Hammerhead?" Tombstone said.
"I just got acquainted with your new associates. First thing they asked me was who the hell the Enforcers are. Shall we introduce them?" Hammerhead asked.
"If they insist."
Hammerhead got up and led the three to the training room, where three men were training. They were watching a YouTube video of Spider-Man's fight with Scorpion and Shocker on an LED TV.
"Observing his moves, I see," Justin noticed.
"No shit," Mac responded.
Jackson Brice was shooting a dummy in the face with a revolver, and proceeded to also whip it with a lasso.
"Jackson Brice. He goes by Montana, as in Bozeman, Montana. Grew up on a farm and decided to become a hitman at nineteen. Take Blondie from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly and amp up his deadliness by ten."
Daniel Brito was attacking a dummy with different martial arts moves, expanding on the versatility and range of his punches and kicks.
"Daniel Brito, or Fancy Dan. One of the greatest martial artists in New York. He's taken on ninjas, assassins, and the most formidable vigilantes. He once killed a man in seven seconds with a paperclip and a bottle of scotch."
Raymond Bloch was punching a punching bag, eventually smashing it off.
"Raymond Bloch, or as people have called him, Ox. Pretty self-explanatory. His amount of mass strength alone could rival a couple superhumans. His parents kicked him out when he was six, so you can imagine how creative his workout methods got on the streets."
"For all these assassins, all I have to say is one word. Badass," Justin commented in awe.
"But they won't kill the Spider, right?" Mac asked.
"No. They'll only be observing and testing his methods. After that, he's all yours," Tombstone assured.
Disclaimer: Spider-Man and any other Marvel characters are created and owned by Stan Lee and Marvel Comics. I do not have any ownership over them.
Back with the newest chapter, and hope you enjoyed it! I'm really glad you guys have been enjoying this story so far, and always let me know of any constructive criticism if you can! I'm not sure how much longer I see this volume going, but from the beginning, I saw this going for 22-25 chapters. It was also pretty cool researching about the Enforcers for this story. I had no clue who they were until "The Spectacular Spider-Man." Hell, I introduced a lot of characters this chapter lol. Expect a confrontation next chapter.
Life is continuing to somewhat return to normal for me. I've still been going out with friends, and we've been cautious. My group and I have been hanging a good amount, and it's always been great. Along with posting these chapters for you guys, there's always something for me to look forward to. Though can I just say how awesome the trailer for the PS5's "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" looks? Too bad I got a PS4 a fucking month ago, and now the PS5 is coming out in the holiday season! How long before PS4 games are fully discontinued is the question. How long before I end up trading in my PS4 for the PS5 is another question.
And as always, favs, follows, and reviews are always appreciated, and P.S., I passed week 1 of 4 for my pain-in-the-ass summer Spanish class. Man, fuck gen eds. Anyway, have a great week!
TheGreatGodzilla - Thanks for the feedback! And no problem at all, please review when you want to! As for the Avengers, they definitely exist in this universe in some way, and you'll see what happens with them! Same with the others you mentioned.
Spidey - Haha you'll have to keep reading to see who Peter ultimately ends up with, and no spoilers on future heroes and pairings!
Fate-Be Changed - I figured it'd be best if it was Carmilla first given it's his wife. Definitely expect another confrontation between Spider-Man and Scorpion though!
Marvel Nerd - Yeah I read about Tombstone and it's an interesting backstory for sure!
Rollerparty - Thank you! I do my best with the dialogue and I watch a lot of movies. Yes, expect a lot of villains, and hopefully you'll be excited by what I do with them. Lol you really want a Batman reference!
Gamingofjonhero - She will! You'll see eventually!
Geek4Life - No spoilers haha!
SpideyXBC - In a sense, he's been noticing it all. Now there's an opportunity for him…
Teller-Story - Lol I also had no clue who they were for a while. Hopefully this chapter gave you a good impression of them.
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