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Chapter 4: The Enigma Force

Previously On Cosmic Spider

"So how…were things…a-around…" Peter had to take a step back placing both hands to his ears, "Make it STOP!"

Kaine was on full alert now putting his mask on, "What's going on?"

"Stop the voices…" Peter said, already he was on the ground panting like a madman

"Voices, what voices? I don't hear anything."

Though Kaine couldn't hear anything at all with the exception of cars and horns honking down below, Peter heard everything coming from all around the world, cars, voices of people, planes birds, etc. Not only had he seen the galaxies from afar he saw everything as well even to the subatomic atom.

Foaming at the mouth Peter fell with a thud to the ground, the last thing he saw before blacking out was a very concern Scarlet Spider, and the arrival of Iron Man and Ms. Marvel.


Avenger Mansion Medical Wing

The brilliant minds of the Avengers overlooked Peter health condition as he laid on the bed, those minds being Reed Richards, Hank Pym and Tony Stark were all monitoring the web-slinger he had been out for nearly six hours since Scarlet Spider brought him. After Kaine explained that Peter started to hear voices which he believes was in the head they contacted Professor Xavier to have him check out along with him was Jean Grey.

As of right now Professor X was at the head of the bed next to Peter unconscious form, with one hand on his head and the other on his own the two X-Men did what they could yet to no avail.

"I cannot reach Peter." All eyes turned to the Professor in surprise, "Something is blocking my telepathic read on his mind and I cannot bring him out of his condition nor can I sense what condition his mind is in."

"Are you serious? You are one of the most powerful telepaths in the world." Tony said, "How is that even possible that you can't get a read on him? I find that hard to believe."

"Believe it or not Mr. Stark but even I have my limitation this on the other hand is something that I am not familiar with. If we were dealing with a telepathic attack I could probably repel it however from what I could gather from our web-slinging companion is that he has some sort of mental shield barrier that protects him from all telepathic attacks…"

"Even a simple mind scan?" Asked Jean

"Correct Jean, even the simplest mind scan his mind is well guarded, I've never seen anything like it." He turned to the three brilliant minds of the Avengers, "I'm sorry but I've done all I can to help, I apologize if I couldn't do more to help."

"No you've done quite enough Charles, we thank you for it." Said Reed, "All we can do now hope and pray for a miracle, it's up to Peter to decide when to wake up."

"Indeed, well if you'll excuse me I do believe I have to catch up with an old friend." Xavier left them with Jean not far behind him after she said goodbye to Peter. Tony, Reed, and Hank were at lost at what to do, they done everything scientifically possible and medically possible yet Peter condition was unique, his skin literally bent an IV needle that was suppose too be supplying him antibiotics, they couldn't even can't a read on his heart condition.

The only the could do was check his pressure, and perform a scan that was it.

Seven times did they have to get Carol in the room for fear that Peter was going to blow the place up due to energy spikes that he's been having since he fell unconscious, he already blasted a hole in the medical wing, it was nerve racking since they did not know what the heck they were dealing with.

"Let's just hope whatever we are dealing with, Peter doesn't turn out to be the villain once we were done with this." Reed said

"Agreed."

"Ditto…Alright if anyone needs I'll be working on upgrading my armors call me if anything changes." Tony then left leaving Reed and Hank alone with the unconscious


In the vast mind of Peter Parker

Outer space, or simply just space, is the void that exists between celestial bodies, including the Earth. It is not completely empty, but consists of a hard vacuum containing a low density of particles, predominantly a plasma of hydrogen and helium as well as electromagnetic radiation, magnetic fields, neutrinos, dust and cosmic rays.

Plasma with a density of less than one hydrogen atom per cubic meter and a temperature of millions of kelvin in the space between galaxies accounts for most of the baryonic matter in outer space; local concentrations have condensed into stars and galaxies and there he was floating around in the vast of space, with the stars and galaxies twinkle in the distance.

He groaned, "My head, what hit me? Besides where…wait? Space! I'm in space!"

Peter felt a headache coming on and it wasn't a good one either, "How am I going to explain this to Aunt May and why aren't I suffocating or swelling like a balloon?"

"That's because Peter Parker you are not in space." Came a voice, "You are in the vast of your mind welcome to your head Peter."

"Who are you? Where are you?" Peter looked around for the source of the voice, "Come on don't be shy, I don't bite. I wouldn't even hurt a fly…okay I take that back I killed a lots flies when they start to annoy me especially when I'm eating chilly dogs."

"You failure attempts at humor always amused me Peter, it true what they say that you really man-child stuck in adult body. However to answer your question I'm everywhere you are looking at me right now."

"Wait what? You are one of those nude models aren't you? Aw man I'm sorry but I don't think this is going to work I'm heartbroken over the fact that my ex left me a while ago." Peter held his hands in the air, "So in all seriousness show yourself."

"Very well…" Suddenly a silhouette of a head appeared it had white eyes and pretty much stars around it.

"A giant head, now I've seen everything." Peter dropped his hands to his sides, "What next we are going to react that clip from King-Kong where the giant is holding the damsel in hand and trying to swat planes with the other? I don't think I'll do so well in playing the girl in distress."

"Not quite what you were expecting were you?" It said, "Let's cut to the chase I am the Enigma Force known as CAPTAIN UNIVERSE!" The sound echoed, "You Peter Parker are chosen to become my vessel, my partner."

"Does this mean I'm the chosen one to find the Holy Grail I'd like to think so but I think that position is for King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table?"

"No my son, I am the manifestation of the Universe itself, a sentient energy field that seeks out people in great peril and bonds with them." He looked at the spider hero, "You Peter were in grave danger when the tesseract exploded in your face in another sense the chemicals that combined with the tesseract fused into your DNA thus allowing me to be compatibility with you."

"So you're a parasite? I already had to deal with the venom symbiote from taking over my mind I don't need I repeat at what happened the last time."

Captain Universe chuckled, it explained when the Uni-Power chooses a partner, and it endows that person or, rarely, persons with the powers, memories, and costume of Captain Universe. The partner can use the powers of Captain Universe until the peril is surmounted. However, it warned if the partner tries to use those powers for personal gain or for evil, the Uni-Power immediately deserts him or her or them.

Peter understood this very well that power can corrupt a person, look at him he wanted to use his powers for his own purpose to look after number one unfortunately the death of his uncle opened his eyes as his words rang throughout his mind, 'With great power comes great responsibility' and he vowed to use the powers for good.

The Enigma Force was pleased with his response it furthered explained there is no apparent pattern in its appearances or accomplishments. In one universe and possibly in all universes, it is the Guardian of Eternity, the sum of all life, and is thus responsible for protecting all life in existence, "This is the reason why I've chosen you. You put others above yourself with an act of bravery, selflessness no one understands the word responsibility better than you."

"Stop it…" Peter said, "Your making me blush."

Then a thought from a comment from earlier came to mind, now that he thought about it, "I have a question. You said you were amused at my humor that it entertained you. How is it exactly do you know me when this is the first time I make contact with a cosmic entity?"


Outside of Peter head somewhere else in the Mansion

Kaine sat there with beer in hand just looking at it his mind wondered back to Peter, he wasn't too sure if he was going to make it or not so far it been a gruesome six hours waiting in the living room of Earth Mightiest Heroes just waiting for reports or news of Peter.

Heck there was a couple of the Avengers here Wolverine and Storm who was talking to the X-Men father figure Charles Xavier along with Jean Grey. He overheard them talking about his 'brother's' condition, apparently whatever he has in his system it was blocking the most powerful telepath communication with Peter sub conscious.

He saw Red-Hulk and Thor watching the T.V they were laughing hysterically at something but he could care less right now his mind wonder back to Peter, 'The heck should I care if Peter makes it out or not besides I'm not the one attracting weird things to myself.' He took a sip of his beer, 'Let's just hope it's not an evil alien trying to take over the world, I don't want a repeat not at what happened last time.'

The door hissed opened revealing Carol Danvers and longtime best friend Jessica Drew aka Spider-Woman the original one, with so many spiders' theme super heroes running amok it was hard to keep track of them stepping in the lounge. He heard about whom they were talking about and of course it had to be he 'brother' who was in a coma.

"I'd heard Professor Xavier had a hard time reaching your counterpart from his six hour coma, you nervous that he not doing well?" Carol asked

Spider-Man had joined the Avengers as a part-time member two years ago and during those two years he and Jessica had form a strong bond of friendship, despite his annoyance and childish like demeanor as well as the corny jokes those two had a brother and sister relationship going so it was obvious that they were close but not as close as she was with Carol.

She sighed, "I am, I mean Peter was in coma for a year when the Helicarrier exploded for crying out loud! They called me when I was home sleeping I mean yes it was heart breaking when I found out that he was in coma but really 4:00 AM! A girl really needs her beauty sleep."

"Aw you poor baby does baby want her milk for her nappy wappy?" Carol laughed as she was playfully shoved by her best friend

"Very funny I almost forgot to laugh." A small grin was plastered on Jessica face but it soon disappeared, "Seriously I hope Peter does wake up. Although I'm curious to why you above all the people would bring up Peter Carol, you hate his guts."

"I don't hate him! I just hate that fact he very annoying and he really doesn't know when to shut that mouth of his. Good grief I just want to strangle him at times." Carol cringed her fingers implying how she really felt towards the wall crawler, "How do you put it up with it?"

"Accept it as who he is, if you just got to know him a little better Ms. Marvel I guarantee you will find a decent man underneath the mask of laughter." Kaine's voice got their attention, "A better man than me to the say the least but a decent guy despite the jokes."

"I wouldn't go near him even if he was the last man on this earth!" Carol shot back, "I rather stuff my face with in a hole in the sand rather than know him better he can't stay serious enough for the life of him without turning something into a joke."

"It just how is." Kaine chugged his beer down his throat, "Excuse me I have to go check on my brother."

All eyes watched as the Houston Spider left the room, Jessica turned to the blonde beauty smiling mischievously, "You so have a crush on Peter."

"I DO NOT!"

"Deny it all you want you know you have one but deep you know you have the biggest crush on that you don't want to admit it."

Jessica left before Carol could respond to her comment, she grumbled under her breath that she didn't have a crush on him.


Back in the medical wing

Peter had awoken moments ago after conversing with the Enigma force that was Captain Universe, before the conversation ended he was told to be wary that he was going to develop new powers along the way. The power was given in this order matter control/manipulation and reconfiguration / energy emission and absorption, god-like strength, unlimited invulnerability, god-like stamina, hyperspace travel.

'I'm going to have fun with that one, travel past the speed of light that would be awesome, that will mean that I will be the fastest man alive in the history of meta human, even faster the Quicksilver.' He thought to himself, 'Uni said that I will keep my original spider-powers however I will have cosmic senses thus enhancing my 6 senses and cosmic self-sustenance which means I don't have to eat unless I want to, not bad for new powers to emerge right?'

The only thing the Enigma force said that it wasn't going to do is be the one to train Peter to use the new powers, the training will be up to his fellow Avengers especially Ms. Marvel it said since she has more experience using her own cosmic like powers so she will be the best option. It also said to talk to Charles Xavier to help him with the basics of telekinesis.

The web-slinger was pulled out of his thoughts when the leader of the Fantastic Four spoke, "So here we are again Mr. Parker back in the infirmary with you."

"Yup."

"I know how much you dislike being in an infirmary yet it was necessary to bring you here, to examine. I got to say I've never seen anything what we are dealing with here Peter your molecular structure which thank goodness we were able to scan is increasing in density."

"Yeah I know I'm becoming invulnerable with each passing moment." Peter stated flatly

"How do you know that?" Pym said from a corner of the medical wing

"I had a talk with the Enigma force, while I was knocked out which by the way how long?"

"Six hours."

"Better than being knocked out for a year I suppose and what no visitors? I don't suppose anyone could send them a post card?"

"I'm a little confused. What do you mean you had a talk with the Enigma force? That's not possible Peter its manifestation of the Universe itself."

"Wanna bet?" He challenged with a smirk, "You remember how last year the explosion that was suppose too kill me didn't."

Both scientist nodded, Peter explained that it was the enigma force that kept him alive during the explosion and also the reason why a lot of the S.H.I.E.L.D Agents including Nick Fury, Black Widow, Captain America, Wolverine and Thor were safe because it controlled his body transported all the people to a safer location that fateful day.

He also explained from what it told him when the Uni-Power chooses a partner, and it endows that person or, rarely, persons with the powers, memories, and costume of Captain Universe as well as new powers to be manifesting soon including invulnerability.

Both scientists were floored, they couldn't believe this, inside Peter was force that could lead to scientific revolution, "Peter do you know what this means?"

"That I get a trip to a remote place say the Bahamas?" He joked

"Your body holds the key now to revolutionize the world, Peter if what you say is true than you alone can change the world we can clearly make more advance medicine to combat HIV now, we cure cancer just think of the endless possibility."

Peter held his up, "I get the whole saving the world thing but I don't they work like that at least I don't think they do."

Hank chimed, "Then we have to conduct test a serious of test in order to figure what kind of new powers that you will be gaining."

"About that…" Peter scratched his head, "It told that I will need to train with the other superheroes mostly with Carol."

Silence both Reed and Hank looked at each other then back at Peter before bursting into laughter, Peter didn't know what was funny. He waited patiently for them to finish, Reed held his ribs, "Ha…oh I needed a good laugh…good luck convincing Carol to help you with your new powers she's not going to do it."

"Why not is it my bad body odor? Do I offend I do believe I shower twice a day." He shrugged

"Not going to happen Peter, she says you don't take thing seriously and you do have the tenancy of talking too much not to mention you joke around too much especially at a meeting." Hank said going back to his work

"Hey I resent that I don't talk that much…"

"Anyway Hanks right yet I'm sure the others will be more than willing to help." Reed patted the younger Avenger on the back, "If not we'll help."

Peter grimaced, "Why do I get the feeling that I'm going to be spider- guinea pig?"

Suddenly spider-sense went haywire but that's not all that happened Peter's eyes went completely white. Reed took a step back observing him, he turned to his colleague, "Hank are you getting this?"

"That's an affirmative, the readings on him are off the charts!" Hank typed furiously, "He must be in sort of trance in order to produce that kind of energy."

Peter eyes returned to normal a few moments later he put his left hand on his head, he saw images of a building on wheels with a S.H.E.I.L.D logo being attacked by several different people but most importantly he saw a computer room filled with information worst of all Dr. Banner was there.

"Peter are you alright?"

"I…"

"So you are finally awake sleeping beauty." All eyes turned to Scarlet Spider, "Gave us quite the scare."

"Kaine I don't have time my spider-sense just went off I have to get in contact with Nick Fury." Peter said getting up, "Something is happening to one of the bases."

"What are you sure?"

"I don't know even I don't believe I just saw images of something on wheels it stories high but I have to contact Fury maybe he knows what's going on."

"Peter you're not walking out of here like this you are not well and we don't know the extent of what will be happening with you."

"What's he talking Spidey?"

"I'll explain later but now I need to talk with Fury, does any know where he is at this moment?" Peter looked at all three of them, something big was going to happen unfortunately for them they didn't know that this was just a pre-warning of the future that was about to come into a reality. The alarm sounded off immediately with Captain America's voice coming over the loudspeakers.

"Avengers Assemble!


LXD: Well chapter 4 for you readers hopefully you enjoyed it, I know I've been gone quite a while, however Cosmic Spider is that type of fanfiction where I literally have to carefully plan this out for the reason that there is too much going and a lot of material that needs to be addressed so I need to take it slow. On the other I need to address that I write short chapters it is my preference, also I have a poll going on listing some of the Marvel Superheroines for voters to pick their favorite Marvel girl for another story that will be connecting to Cosmic Spider, Spider-Man what if and Evolution. Only the top 2 or 3 will have a story. Without any further ague comment, rate, subscribe and hopefully I will see next chapter.