Spider-Man, No More
They see Oscorp completely destroyed.
"The nightmare is over." Peter said.
May approached Peter.
"May, I'm so sorry that I've kept the truth from you. I wanted to protect you from this life, I failed. You must be very disappointed in me." Peter said.
"No, I'm not disappointed. I'm so proud of you. Proud of the man you've become. I know that Ben would be proud." May said.
Peter and May hugged each other.
"I have to go now, May." Peter said.
"What, Why?" May said.
"I've violated the Accords, I'm a criminal in the government's eye. The whole world know who I am now. It's dangerous for me to be in your life now. I have to disappear to keep you save." Peter said.
"I understand. Go, be free to live your own life." May said.
Peter cried. "I don't want to be without you."
"I don't either. But you have to let me go." May cries.
Peter and May hugged each other one last time.
"MJ, look after her." Peter said.
"I will, I promise." Mary Jane said.
"I'm... I'm sorry that things didn't work out between us." Peter said.
"It's okay." Mary Jane said.
"Maybe someday you'll find someone to share you life with." Peter said.
"Yeah, maybe." Mary Jane said.
Peter and MJ hugged each other.
"Take care, Tiger." Mary Jane said.
"You too." Peter said.
"Peter, it's time to go." Felicia said.
"I know. Goodbye May, goodbye Mary Jane." Peter said.
"Goodbye, Peter." May said.
"Goodbye, Tiger." Mary Jane said.
Peter and Felicia then swings away. They watch from the rooftop. Iron Man then sees May and Mary Jane on the roof waiting.
Peter and Felicia got to another rooftop to change into regular clothes.
"We did it, Peter. It's over." Felicia said.
"Not yet." Peter said.
Peter swings down to an alley and came across a trash can. He holds his costume.
"It's been a great journey, my friend. Now I can finally let go. Maybe one day, someone like me will carry on my mission and help the people of this city. Until then." Peter said.
Peter puts the costume in the trash can. He then walks away from the alley, leaving his costume. He is Spider-Man, no more.
The next day, Betty is at the Bugle. The story about Oscorp's illegal activities has been exposed to the public. She thinks about Peter and what became of him.
Yuri came in the precinct, the officers arrested Menken and his associates for their part in Oscorp's illegal roles.
The four members of the Sinister Six are locked up in the raft where they belong. Doctor Octopus was recovered from the wreckage and survived somehow. He is all scarred and comatose. He is in the tank with a breathing mask. X-ray shows his mechnical arms are permenently fused to his spine.
At the compound, Pepper, Happy, May, Mary Jane, Rhodes and Vision are all gathered, thinking about Peter. The shield is recovered from the wreckage and put back in the glass case. Tony is in his office thinking about what to do. He pulls out the burner phone he got from Steve. He hesitates but dials and calls him.
"I need a favor." Tony said.
Later there is a hearing with Ross. May and Mary Jane are present along with Tony, Pepper, and Happy.
"Any idea where your nephew is?" Ross said.
"No, I don't." May said.
"You do realize that your nephew has committed a number of crimes. Breaking a criminal from confinement, public endangerment, and destruction to private property." Ross stated.
"My nephew saved a lot of lives, you should be thanking him instead of condemning him." May said.
"It doesn't matter the good he's done. The fact remains is that your nephew is a criminal, Mrs. Parker. He violated the Accords and went rogue. Tell us where we can find him." Ross said.
"I don't know. Even if I did, I would never help you lock him up." May said.
"No matter, we will find him and see to it that he pays for his crimes." Ross said.
The hearing is over as Ross left the compound.
"This isn't right. For all the good he's done, he's been treated as a criminal. This is all wrong." May said.
"I know. I didn't want him to break any laws or throw away his life. I don't think anything I say would have stopped him. He was willing to sacrifice everything to save you and everyone else. That makes him a great hero. You should be proud of him." Tony said.
"I am. It's enough to know that he is out there and that he is free." May said.
"He'll be fine, I promise. He'll have helped from some old friends. Happy will take you two home." Tony said.
"Thank you, Mr. Stark. For all you did for him." May said.
"Sure." Tony smiles.
May and Mary Jane left the compound with Happy. Pepper came to comfort Tony.
In the cemetery, Peter stands under a tree. Nick Fury came and joined him. He hands Peter the newspaper.
"Page three." Fury said.
Peter read a sees "Richard Parker, proven innocent."
"My contacts confirmed it. Your father's name is cleared. I thought that it might give you some closure." Fury said.
"Thanks, Nick." Peter said.
"Here." Fury hands Peter a burner phone. "Stark has one, you can use it to communicate with him. Use it wisely."
"I'll keep that in mind. Thanks." Peter said.
Fury leaves Peter. Peter dials Tony, he answered.
"Hello?" Tony ask.
"It's me, Peter." Peter replied.
"Kid, I was wonder when I was going to hear from you." Tony said.
"I want to say that I'm sorry that I let you down. I know you were trying to help me." Peter said.
"Don't be sorry. I'm proud of you, kid. You were willing to sacrifice your freedom, your life to save lives. You are the greatest hero I could've ever imagined. I'm the one who let you down." Tony said.
"You didn't let me down. You came when I needed you the most. Thank you." Peter said.
"Sure thing, kid. You know, we could try getting you house arrest, try to get your life back." Tony said.
"It would never work. Besides, there is someplace I need to be. Did you make the call?" Peter said
"Yeah, I made arrangements. It was hard for me to make that call. Go to the coordinates I gave you and wait there. They'll come for you." Tony said.
"Thanks. Look after Aunt May, make sure that she's safe." Peter said.
"You have my word, kid. I'll make sure she's safe." Tony said.
"Thank you, Tony... Can I say something?" Peter said.
"Shoot." Tony said."
Don't screw things up with Pepper. You have a great woman by you side." Peter said.
"I know, kid. Believe me, I know. I'm gonna miss you." Tony said.
"I'll miss you too. I'm grateful that you brought me into the team. I got to help everyone around the world, made a big difference." Peter said.
"I'm glad... See you around." Tony said.
"You too." Peter said.
Tony hanged up, put his phone away. He then pulls out the ring box. He think that it's time to pop the question to Pepper.
Felicia came to the cemetery and sees Peter.
"You're still here, I see." Felicia said.
"Yeah, I got some things to do and I'll leave. What about you? Where are you going to go?" Peter said.
"Europe, there's a new art museum that seem interesting to look at. You could come if you want." Felicia said.
"I'm flattered that you have a thing for me. But I have someone." Peter said.
"Too bad, I though we could have something." Felicia said.
"Maybe, but we do make a pretty good team." Peter said.
"Well, whoever this girl is, make sure that she know how lucky she is." Felicia said.
Felicia kissed him on the cheek.
"If you ever need me, you know how to reach me." Felicia said.
"I'll remember." Peter said.
Felicia got on her motorcycle and rides off.
Peter walked over to his parents grave.
"Hey mom, Hey dad. I want you know that the nightmare is over and that I'm okay, everyone is safe. I never understood why you both left. I had to grow up without you, had a hard life. But now I understood, you sacrifice yourselves for me, so that I could live my life. You both are the greatest parents, I'm so proud to be your son. Now I must follow in your footsteps. I must disappear, I have a responsibility to keep Aunt May safe. She deserves more than the life I chose. In some ways, dad, you made me the person I am. You helped make me a hero, a hero that saved people. Thank you. Now I must start a new life, without this city, without May, without Spider-Man. I love you, mom, and I love you, dad." Peter speaks.
His father's headstone has words written on it. It reads "With Great Power, comes Great Responsibility."
Peter puts flowers in front of the headstones. He then walks to Gwen's grave.
"Hey, Gwen. It's been awhile. I want you to know that I'm grateful to have you in my life. You were so smart, kind, and beautiful. You made me feel whole. But now I must move on with my life. I will never forget you... I love you, Gwen. I always will." Peter said.
Peter puts some flowers on her grave. Peter then passed by an old man visiting.
"Do I know you?" Stan said.
"I get that a lot." Peter smiles.
"Well remember, young man, Every end can have a new beginning... Nuff said." Stan smiles.
"Good advice." Peter smiles.
Peter walks over to his motorcycle, he put on his helmet. He looks at the city one last time before he leaves.
"Goodbye, New York. It's been an honor being your hero." Peter said.
Peter rides out the cemetery and leaves the city behind. It not the end, just a new beginning.
Later in the grasslands, Peter sits on his motorcycle waiting. He looks up in the sky and see the Quinjet flying in. It lands down on the ground, the ramp opens and he sees someone walking down.
He smiles as he sees Wanda Maximoff. She sees Peter and smiles back at him. Peter got of his bike and drops his backpack. He runs to her and she runs to him. He reached her and lift her up, spins around and got her on her feet. They both hugged each other tight.
"I can't believe that it's been so long." Peter said.
"I missed you." Wanda said.
"I missed you too." Peter said.
"I'm happy that you're here. I'm sorry that you had to leave your life behind." Wanda said.
"You're my life, Wanda. You always have been." Peter said.
Peter held his hands on her face, leans in and kisses her, she kissed back. They're are reunited after being apart for so long.
Sam walks down the ramp and sees them together.
"Geez, get a room." Sam said.
Peter and Wanda broke the kiss.
"Oh, ah, sorry. It's good to see you again, Sam." Peter said.
"You too, kid... You're not going to hug or kiss me, are you?" Sam said.
"Ah, no, no." Peter said.
"Okay, good. I don't need either. Just making sure." Sam said.
Peter and Wanda smiled.
Note: Peter will return in the next story.