Disclaimer: I don't own Spider-Man or any characters from its cannon. I have no connection with it at all because it is the sole property of its owner(s). I do not profit from these stories, I only do them for fun.

Author's Note: This is set after issue six of Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man. I would like reviews but please remember that this is only my second story so for or against this continuing please be civil. I welcome critics so long as they give an example of what they didn't like AND then give a tip for improvement. If all you do is say 'this sucks' or 'you have no talent' I will ban you from comments because such things are not going to help me as a writer.

WARNING: No action in this chapter but lots of set ups for future events.

HELP: I need suggestions for the name of their team. I have some idea's and a fall back name but i'm open for better idea's, Thank you.

The Parker Home, Queens, New York

Everyone stared at a disenchanted Peter as he stood in front of his front door, looking defeated. They weren't sure what was going on but it was obvious that Peter and this Spiderwoman had some kind of history together.

"Mind explaining what's going on between you two" asked Johnny

"That's private"

"Okay just looked like you two have an interesting history"

"We do but things with Jessica are…complicated at best so I wouldn't feel right talking about it without her permission, now drop it"

"Your house your rules" shrugged Johnny

The house of four superhero's, two civilians and a girl that was something in between settled into a comfortable routine for the day until May Parker got home from work. She immediately hugged Peter making sure he wasn't hurt and then checked her adopted 'nephews' Johnny and Bobby. Satisfied that they weren't injured she ordered in what ever they wanted to celebrate their good health.

"I can't believe those monsters would attack a school like that" said May

"Aunt May costumed idiots attack the school looking for me every other month are you really still surprised that people are willing to do that to get to me. They do bad things so I beat them up and send them to jail so of course they'll want revenge plus I did beat him up on TV"

"That's no excuse!"

"I know but you're forgetting that their super villains, emphases on the villains part, they do bad things because doing bad things is what they do best"

*ring* *ring* "I'll get it" volunteered Bobby

The assembled party was sitting at the Parker dining table enjoying a diner of Pizza, Taco's and Hamburgers; talking about everything from today's events to past adventures of the teen hero's.

"I still can't believe that people would attack you like that I mean you're just children" spoke up Theresa Pride, Kitty's mother.

"Mom we're superhero's, we see crime, we stop it so were bound to make enemies from time to time."

"I just don't like knowing that you're out their risking your lives"

"Risking our lives? Mom I can't be hurt, Peter's proven that he's fast enough to dodge point blank bullets…"

"WHAT!" yelled May who gave Peter a 'we need to talk' look

"…Johnny's fire proof and Bobby's got ever ready armor, not much is capable of hurting us."

"I just don't understand why you do it. You're children you should be getting detention and sneaking out to rock concerts and worrying about college not fighting crime and risking your lives on a daily bases, why do you do it"

Peter made eye contact with Kitty and gave her an 'I'm sorry, please don't hurt me after' look. He knew the best way to get though to her mom and by extension aunt May was to cross a line he didn't want to cross but had to.

"Because we can Miss Pride" he started getting everyone's attention.

"We try to help people because we have the power to do so and because bad things only ever happen because people except evil as an inevitable. Look at all the people who helped to sneak Jews out of Nazi Germany…"

Kitty's eyebrows shot up in surprise, she couldn't believe that Peter was using her and her mother's faith against her in an argument, if this didn't work then she'd get him for using such a dirty trick.

"…they knew that what was happening was wrong and that if they didn't do anything than people would die who didn't have to die. They knew that if the wrong people caught them that they would be killed but they knew that they had to do the right thing. They had a responsibility as human beings to do just that and we're just trying to do the same thing. Do you know what the last thing my uncle Ben told me before he died in my arms was?"

Theresa shook her head no. She couldn't believe forethought and the maturity coming from the young man in front of her.

"With great power comes great responsibility. We have the power to help people and the responsibility to do so."

"Mom" interrupted Kitty "I know you don't like me out there fighting crime but how do you think I'd feel if some kid died because his parents couldn't afford a surgery just because some idiot in a bad costume robed his family's bank"

"I take offence at that bad costume remark" chimed Peter but he shut up when Kitty shot him a look

"I…I know but"

"Mom you've seen my powers, I can't be hurt, you don't have to worry about me and you don't have to worry about Peter either May he has gone one on one with the Hulk"

"More than once I might add"

"So any thing less is pretty much child's play by this point"

"Uh I hate to interrupt" spoke up Bobby "but Peter there's a J Jonah Jameson on the line for you, something about giving you your job back"

Peter's eyes bugged out as he bolted from the dinning room to the phone, hoping against hope that this was real. The Daily Bugle paid much better than Burger Frog did and the best part is that he wouldn't have to wear that damn stupid hat any more.

"He-hello JJ, is that you"

"Peter my boy!" came a booming voice from the other side of the line. It was definitely Jameson on the phone.

"It's good to hear your voice again son for a while there I wasn't sure if you survived the flood"

Peter smiled on the inside as well as on his face. Jameson had been responsible for people hating Spider-Man so much before Ultimatum but since then he seemed to have turned a new leaf and had a 180 on his opinion toward his masked alter ego. Yes he was a bit rough around the edges but at his core he was a decent guy.

"Same here Mr. Jameson, I'm sorry about what had happened to the Bugle"

"I'll bet, not much work for a kid like your self in this city is there but that's in the past; the insurance paid for the repairs and we're ready to start printing again tonight so starting tomorrow the Bugle is officially back in business"

"That's great; uh my cousin Bobby said something about my old job"

"Is that who I was talking to, I didn't know you had a cousin"

"Yeah two of them, they moved in with me and my aunt after the flood"

"I'm sorry to here about that"

"Yeah well they're family so…wait JJ do have any thing for them, like a temp job or coffee boys, with all the new people in the house we could use some more income"

"Argh" Jameson grunted over the line "I didn't call to had out work to everyone in your house"

"I know but you just said that you're just starting up again couldn't you use the extra help"

"I'll see what I can do but, hold on a minute I'm getting side tracked first let's get to why I called. I heard about the attack on your school where you and your cousins there today"

"Uh yeah"

"Fine then if the three of you can get here in an hour to give and interview I'll pay you for it and tomorrow I'll see if I can find a place for your cousins"

"What really oh thank you JJ thank you, you don't know how much we need this" Peter shouted as he jumped for joy

"Yes, yes just get you and your cousins here in an hour or you'll all be fire before you even get started"

Peter hung up the phone after thanking Jameson one last time and ran to his aunt to tell her the good news

"Aunt May I got my old job at the Bugle back, Johnny Bobby get ready I think I got you two work too but we got to head to the Bugle and be their in an hour"

"You did" May asked a little surprised

"You got me and Johnny jobs" asked Bobby

"Maybe, nothing's definite but we got to get to the Bugle"

"We'll what are we waiting for" Johnny said, rubbing his hands together "Lets go get paid"

The Triskelion, HQ of Shield, New York Harbor

"Director Danvers" a nervous SHIELD agent spoke up trying to get his leaders attention

"Yes Jimmy" replied Carol Danvers acting head of SHIELD

"Tinkerer sent up the report on the cyber modifications that DeadPool and his Reavers made to themselves"

"Is it reversible agent Woo?"

"No Ma'am uh Sir they replaced vital organs, we could remove the weaponry but if we took it all out we'd kill them"

"I see take out what you can and then have Tinkerer star studying it I want to know if there's any thing in there that we can use"

"Yes sir and uh sir"

"It's Director, having everyone call me sir when I' a women is getting a little creepy Jimmy"

"Uh Director is it true what agent Ross has been saying about you letting Spider-Man have his own team"

God that woman likes to talk Carol thought

"Jimmy you know that it would be illegal for me to draft minors into SHIELD"

"But didn't you already do that to Spider-Man and that mutant girl…shutting up"

"I didn't draft them all I can do is get the okay from the president to license them to do what they do and set up a trust fund for when they all turn eighteen and…you look nervous Jimmy why do you look nervous"

"Oh uh I'm not nervous more anxious and I was trying to get through my work so I could knock off early"

"Hot date Jimmy"

"Like you wouldn't believe, remind me to thank Tony Stark later"

"Go home Jimmy" Carol laughed to her self

"Thanks Carol"

"That's Director!" she yelled to a running Woo

Midtown high, Queens

"It's a good name"

"It's a stupid name"

"Shut up Bobby it's better than your idea"

"Like hell"

"Shut it! I'm leader so I get final say so on our name, now stop arguing"

It had been a week since DeadPool's attack and Midtown High was fully open for business now that repairs were done. While the school was under construction it stayed open but lunch was not served because the cafeteria was destroyed so the students where all looking forward to a midday meal. Peter, Johnny and Bobby were walking to school with MJ, Gwen and Kitty.

At lunch that day the six friends sat together at a table having been joined by their friend Kenny 'Kong' McFarlane. Johnny had a present under his arm that had been delivered to the house the night before by Reed Richards. Peter and Bobby had asked him what it was but he refused to tell. He had shown up late to lunch because he had gone to the art room to wrap the package that now sported pink and black wrapping paper.

"Alright this is ridiculous, Johnny what's in the box?"

"It's a present for Gwen"

"Damn it Johnny we've been over this Peter is my boyfriend I'm off limits"

"I know but this isn't some trick it's just something I figure you might need in the future"

"Oh and what is it"

"You'll get it after school"

"Hrmp" Gwen crossed her arms

She didn't like that Johnny had occasionally tried to hit on her but since she found out that she could still turn into Carnage she could definitely use the pick me up of a present. Peter was a great boyfriend but since all of his past relationships had ended badly he didn't have much skill in the comforting department.

Lunch passed with out much incident. Flash Thompson tried to pick on Kitty but backed down when Peter, Kong, Johnny and Bobby threatened to kick his ass. Lunch was half over when a familiar female voice approached from behind.

"Excuse me Kitty could I have a minute with you and your friends"

It was Jessica Jones. She was a senior who had tried to interview Kitty last week right before the DeadPool attack.

"Jessica I told you I don't want to give an interview"

"I know but I'm not giving up yet I was just wondering if you and your friends want to sign this petition"

"A petition on what"

"It's for students who are for" she held up a blue form "or against" she held up a pink form "making Spider-Man our school mascot"

"Our what, when did this happen"

"Last week someone started bragging on how often Spider-Man has saved the school and stated going around asking about how to make him our official school mascot so one thing led to another and some how I got ordered to go around with this petition so I was wondering if any of you would want to sign one"

"Let me see those" asked Peter. Jessica handed him the petitions and he started to look them over.

"Oh my god these are real, people really want to make Spider-Man to be our mascot"

"Yep so are you guys pro or con"

"Con definitely con, having a superhero mascot is just asking for trouble" stated Peter as he signed the pink form before handing it to his friends for them to sign

"To bad I was really hoping to get an interview if he did become our mascot" Jessica said as she collected her petitions and walked to another table

"Look at you" teased Johnny nudging Peter in the arm "from pro wrestler to hated vigilantly to beloved superhero to school mascot, your aunt May must be so proud"

"Stop it Johnny" snapped Peter

"You'd be invited to all the football and basketball games, you'd get to cut class for crime fighting, hell you might even get a kiss from the prom queen"

"I said stop it Johnny!"

Gwen slapped Johnny in the back of the head and shot him a dirty look that shut him up.

"Alright, alright moving on, damn you hit hard; so what are we going to call ourselves if we take SHIELD's job offer and form a team"

"I still like Power Pack" said Bobby

"That's a stupid name" argued Johnny

"It's better than Ultra-Force"

"It is not"

"It is too"

"Shut up!" yelled Peter. His shouting caught the attention of several tables nearby who started looking their way and Peter had to drop his voice to keep them from listening in.

"Look I get final say so, so remember no arguing, just say a name and move on; next"

"Well I was thinking of something along the lines of Redeemer's since most of our members will be mutants" spoke Kitty "Also I got someone in mind to join the team"

"Who"

"That's a surprise for later"

"Okay so far we got 'Power Pack', 'Ultra-Force', 'Livewire' and 'Redeemers'. Any other idea's" asked Peter

"I got a couple" Kong raised his hand just to have everyone look at him. "What just because I don't have powers means I can't help"

"Sorry go ahead Kenny"

"Well I kind of liked what the Bugle called you guys" he said lifting up a copy of the Daily Bugle

"NO, oh hell no, we are not calling ourselves Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends" Johnny grunted trough gritted teeth

He was reacting to the Headline of the cover of the Bugle that read 'Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends Save Midtown' underneath which was the article that contained the interviews that Peter and his 'cousins' gave.

"Kidding what I was really going to say was how about something like the…"Deviants" for a name"

"The Deviants"

"Yeah, if you let mutants on the team some people out their might think your up to something, you know that you're just a bunch of deviants, well why not roll with it and use the name from the start"

"Hmm maybe but it needs work, next"

"Well I got one more, how about the Ultimate knights"

"The Ultimate Knights huh I like it"

"Why Ultimate Knights"

"Well because you guys are like medieval knights except with powers, you help people, fight bad guys and slay monsters and stuff like that"

"Can girls be knights" asked Kitty

"I think you'd be called a dame" answered MJ

"Oh in that case, next" replied Kitty

"I've never slayed a monster"

"I fought a dragon once" chimed in Peter

"Bull, when"

"The Hulk and I teamed up to fight off an army of demons during Ultimatum and one looked like a dragon"

"You and the Hulk 'teamed up' since when are you two best friends"

"Who me and the Hulkster, we go way back. He helps me put out some fire's, he tries to rip off my head and then we fight an army of demons, its what we do"

"Can we get back to picking a name for our team now?"

"Alright, who else has any suggestions?"