A/N: Small teasers to what happened after SSM S2 will be revealed here. Full explanations will happen later on.
"Gwen!" my voice echoed
I kicked the Green Goblin, who has seemingly returned to the city months after he and Norman Osborn were assumed dead, in the torso to jump from the bridge and shoot a web directly at the falling blonde
Everything is moving slowly. The goblin is, I am, she is, everything is! I keep hearing echoes and cries around me
I can't let her die. I have known her for so much of my life. She is the one I've loved for so long. I cannot let her die, not like this. Her yells for help kept making me feel worse, as if I already experienced something like this.
Like if she's already dead...
My focus was on nothing but the blonde and the web.
I feel history repeat itself, but I cannot stop it
I caught her, and a loud snap echoed from the bottom
No, no, no. Not again!
All surroundings disappeared in favor of a white, foggy surrounding
People close to me start to crowd him all around.
Uncle Ben….Harry…Gwen… everyone I've ever failed!
They all started to crowd me, asking why I've failed them in one way or the other
I grab my head and shake it repeatedly.
"Make it stop!" I yell
All the people kept surrounding me as they drag me down
"Stop!" I say as I burst out an arm from the ground
What is this? Is this some sort of dream? Did the disease take over me again?
An image of thousands of huge spiders started flashing repeatedly before I was fully dragged to ground by the giant crowd
"GAH!"
I jump out, making a fighting pose.
But then I see that there isn't any fog, or people even!
I start to look at my surroundings. I'm on a small bed, fan in the ceiling, cheap TV, walls with blue paint fading out, tables at both sides of my bed. This was my apartment. So this was a nightmare? Phew, I was about to say
I look at my alarm clock, 1:21 AM
I peek outside through the broken window. Bright sun, cars passing by, pedestrians walking. It was too shiny to be that early in the morning. I picked up my phone from the table; it says 9:05 AM
I sigh. Great, another broken alarm clock. Third one this week.
Ever since I moved to this apartment I've wanted to go back to Aunt May's house more and more. Living in here seriously feels like riding one of those crowded escape rafts in the Titanic. Water leakages, small claustrophobic areas, among others
At least Aunt May had functional TV! This one was broken the moment I got the apartment!
I suddenly hear beeping from the other side of the room, from my dirty clothes next to the door.
I jump out my bed and reached for the noise.
I start throwing my dirty clothes all around. I was supposed to do laundry today, oh well.
I finally found the source of the noise; it was the Avengers I.D card, with Yellowjacket's ID photo on the top right corner
I then look to my left and see my Spider-Man gear hanging on my closet. I grab a pair of webshooters from the pile of clothes next to me to thwip for my mask, which I quickly put on
"Spider-Man reporting for duty!" I said, answering Yellowjacket's call
I'm probably sure only Tony truly knows who I am, how else would he know about my Spider-Tracers and what not? I don't think anyone else does though. I know these are my teammates, but just in case.
Wow Parker, you have trust issues. You can't even fully trust the people who've saved this planet more times than I can count. Well to be fair, Yellowjacket does have that 'insane' side to him
Yellowjackets starts to speak."Hello, Spider-Man. Note that we aren't preparing you for a mission. This is simply an update I have for your disease"
He seems to be in 'okay' mode right now. That's a relief, really.
"Speak away." I say
"I haven't tracked down a specific origin yet, but I can confirm the disease in one way or another might have something to do with radiation"
"You think it has something to do with my origin?" I asked
I know that a genetically enhanced Spider bit me, but I just have to make sure
"I've already been told about your origin, " He said
There was an awkward pause
"what?" I whisper
"Yeah, you don't need the mask anymore while talking to me now" Yellowjacket affirmed
"Damnit Tony" I say as I remove the mask
"Like I was saying, it couldn't have been your origin. A genetically enhanced spider, not a radioactive one, bit you. It might have a bit of radiation involved, but I don't think it's fully radioactive." He said
He's got a point.
"Got anyone I can talk about it to?" I ask
"I would say Bruce, but he has pulled a rather mysterious disappearing act, and I don't like it a bit" Yellowjackets said
"I know right? I need to have insight on where he is!" I said
"I wish I knew Spider-Man, I wish I knew" He said "But, I was able to communicate with Doc Samson. He should be able to know a little about it, expert on radiation like Banner."
"Alright! Thanks Hank" I said with a smile
"It was no problem." Yellowjacket said
The Yellowjackets ID photo disappeared, and my smile immediately turned into a frown.
I throw my ID card at the shelf near the bed.
I walk over to the bed and fall face front on it.
This has got to be the worst. It's like I'm running around in circles. Same people, same answers, same progress.
I'm starting to doubt the possibility of a cure!
What if this is all natural? What if this is a full-circle transformation from the Spider bite?
The mutation, if it can even be called that, is too terrifying for me to live with forever. I've already experienced it once, and it was hell. It feels like an uncontrollable beast crawling to my brain like a tired hiker in a high mountain. It doesn't stop, and it makes it to full control! It's a sick puppet game! And speaking of, where the heck is Banner? Why is Tony so hesitant to talk about wherever Banner is? Whatever.
Point is, if the Avengers can't find a cure….
I look over to the shelf, and I see the small map the Essex guy gave me.
Should I?
I guess not, not yet. Give the Avengers a week.
Parker needs a cool off
My phone was beeping loudly on the left side of my table
I tried to reach for it while remaining on the bed, but it wasn't long enough. I shot towards the phone with the web shooter, but it missed the target.
I groaned as I stood up from the bed and picked it up.
I looked at the caller ID, it was Kitty.
I sighed. She's probably gonna start asking for Spider-Man. I want to close but I hesitate. She was extremely nice yesterday; maybe she can help my mood?
"Hello?" I said as I answered
"Hey! It's me, Kitty! You remember me, right?" She asked
She sounds pretty excited in the morning, to my surprise
"Yeah, of course I do, geek" I said
She laughed, which couldn't make me help but smile. I can't simply get over that laugh! I don't know why!
"Anyway, I'm here to ask you if you'd like to grab some coffee?" She said
"You already sound hyper" I said
"Get used to it" she answered
"Alright then, coffee only?" I asked
"Yup! Spider-Man isn't happening just yet" She said
Perfect news. She won't be repeatedly annoying about Spider-Man.
"Yeah, I won't be bugging you for Spider-Man. I just want to hang out, I think we've both had a crappy morning" She said
I sigh
"You don't know how much of a relief that is. Thank you." I said
"You're welcome! We meet at Café Rose."
"Got it! See ya there!" I close the phone
Alright, Café Rose. I've seen the place before, just need to find it.
I websling from building to building until I see the billboard for the Café
There it is!
Before I could web zip for the alley, I see a small robbery taking place a few blocks away.
Ugh. Hopefully I'll be able to finish in time.
I web sling over to a man with a black mask, using a pedestrian as a human shield. 2 other men with the same dress code were behind the man, with bags of money.
I swing behind all of them and to the front wall of the bank.
"You stay away, or I'll blow this person's brains out!" He yelled at the police
I made a signal towards the police, and the captain smirks
I shot a web thread and pulled the gun away from the burglar, allowing the person to escape
"Oh cmon, mighty low of you to use people for shields! That's just racist!" I said
"IT'S HIM!" One of the men yell "I'LL TAKE THE CAR!"
"Another car Joey? You're asking for too much. And you're not even past 14!" I say as I jump, web his body, and throw him to the main burglar.
His name's not really Joey, I just like to improvise like that
'Joey' then stood back up and shot giant lasers out of his eyes!
Not kidding!
"Woah! Hold up!" I jump over the giant laser ray and shoot a web thread to a building
"Joey, it isn't even that far into our relationship! Take it slow!" I say shooting web bullets at him from each side
"My name...isn't...JOEY!" He shot a gigantic laser blast into the air
The force from it made me fly back to a nearby cop car, and the shear heat of it tore some of my suit off.
Quickly, he started to aim directly at me with the laser
I stood up from the wrecked police car and I picked it up
"Catch!"
I throw the car right at his face, causing an explosion that made him fly a few blocks away. I contained the explosion by pretty much shooting all my budget for web fluid at it
I look around and see the cops checking on the main burglar. They gave me a thumbs up, means that he wasn't dead.
bang!
"Gah!" I feel something hit my shoulder
Bleeding? The bullet hit me? I didn't even feel a tiny bit of spider-sense there!
In fact, it didn't even feel like a real bullet, if that makes any sense! I'm bleeding, sure, but I feel like passing out instead of, well, dying.
My arm starts to change in massive proportions
Oh no. Not again! I see repeatedly flashing images of spiders, my surroundings turn blood red.
I howl and grab my head tight.
I'm doing my best to fight it, but it's like holding back a bull while wearing a neon red jumpsuit!
I turn to the shooter and look straight into his eyes
I see him drop his gun
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" he stutters
He tries to run away, but I throw a web thread at him and pull him towards me.
A giant claw starts growing out my index finger.
I look back at my finger and to the burglar, getting closer to me. I try to retract the finger blade but it repeatedly keeps going back up. I yell as I force it all the way down with my other hand. This caused the burglar to hit the concrete face front.
I'm breathing harshly, and my arm starts to go back to its normal proportion. All the red surroundings and flashing spiders were gone.
This means I reverted, but I didn't fall flat on my face this time. Maybe because I didn't nearly get killed or anything.
I turn back to the cops, all with shocked faces
"I uh...later" I shoot a web thread to a nearby building
Oh no no no no no no!
What time is it? How much time did it take for those crooks to be taken out! Where is that Cafe?
I web zip to the dark alley near the Café and change to my civilian clothes
I reach the Café and I see Kitty waiting on a table
I seriously hate Parker Luck.
I run over to her, and I can see her frown go to a faint smile.
"I am so sorry I was late, again" I said
"Is that a trademark of yours Mr. Parker?" Kitty asked as I sit down
"Might be." I said
If only you'd know Pryde. If only anyone knew.
"You didn't eat anything...right?" I asked
"No, what kind of person would I be if I did that? Even if I had to wait like...45 minutes" She said
"45? 45?!" I said
She nodded
I plant my hand on my face and groan.
"Wow, you are full on emotional-man, aren't you?" She asked
"I am so sorry." I kept repeating while shaking my head
"D'aw, you need a hug?" She asked
"Maybe" I said removing the hand from my face
She then brought me in a tight embrace and patted my back
"You tolerate me too much" I said "Thank you"
"I like to make people happy, makes me happy" She said, continuously patting my back
She let go of me with a smile, and she picked up her menu, keeping her eyes on it and nothing else
I couldn't help but stare at her while reading the menu. Creepy? Definitely, but I just couldn't stop smiling while looking at her for some reason
"Quirky" I said
"Excuse me?" she bopped her head upward
My cheeks went extremely warm. Did I actually say that out loud? This disease is making me weirder than I thought!
"I-I-I-I will get the Latte! " I said
"What's so quirky, hm?" She asked, smirking
"uh...your hair! Clothes! You look nice today" I said
Had to be honest.
"Awwwww, that warms my heart!" She said, bringing her hands close to her chest with a soothing smile "I did my best, chose the best I could after my crappy morning. Don't sweat it though! I too think you look nice today" She said
I looked up at her and smiled. "Thanks"
"Oh and, crappy morning? Weird, you always seem like you're having the greatest day of your life" I said
She laughed, "That isn't always the case, but I try! This morning had so much annoying lectures and what not."
"Lectures stopped being annoying to me after what my Uncle told me" I said "He always told me that with Great Power comes Great Responsibility"
"But you see, that's a good lecture! One that'll actually help you in life! I literally got the same 'Kitty you aren't with an older adult so you will die. Call us every minute please'. Paraphrased a bit, but that's literally what they say" She said "It isn't even a lecture, it's just a constant reminder that they'll keep being extremely overprotective of me"
"Can't argue against that." I said
The waiter then came to us to take our order
"I will take regular coffee, no sugar please" Kitty said
She looked over to me
"Are you legitimately taking a latte or..."
"I'll take it, try something new" I said
The waiter left, and we got back to talking
"Now, I gotta say that despite how you look, I see you've had a crappy morning" Kitty said
"My apartment is the worst. Seriously, I need to show it to you so you can get my pain" I said
"Why didn't you stay at your Aunt's house?" She asked
"Despite the amazing woman she is, I couldn't stay at her home any longer. She was really pushing for me to live by myself, wanted me to more independent" I said.
Which was exactly what she told me. She kept telling me she wanted me to be the most revolutionary man out there. But in order to accomplish that, she thinks I'll have to be responsible enough to pretty much hold my life together.
"You sound like you really love your aunt" She said
"She is one of the greatest people you'll ever meet. Seriously, want to visit her at noon?" I asked
"I'm free, I guess I could" She said with a smile "All I hope is that she won't get too excited to see you hanging out with a girl"
"Yeah she might be a little...wait a second-!"
"I'm teasing you Peter! I'm sure other girls have visited your Aunt's." Kitty said, bursting in laughter
"They have, but May will most likely talk about how 'cute' the girl is afterwards." I said "She once described a girl to have 'Wonderful Personality' "
"Ew" Kitty replied
"I know, I cringed too. But she did turn out to be a nice person! Still in close contact with her to this day!" I said, referring to MJ
"I was about to say..." Kitty giggled " 'Wonderful Personality'. Ugh just...no"
After some time of laughing and talking, our drinks arrived.
"Hm, better than I expected. I should try new things more often." I said, drinking the latte
"That's great but…" She drank from her coffee and put it on the table "Always go with the classics"
"I respect that" I said as I drank more from the latte "So uh...time?"
She pulled out her phone and looked at the time "Almost noon, I guess we can head for your Aunt's now. I'll call the Institute, hopefully they won't mind"
She sipped on her coffee "I also have to finish this thing as soon as possible, we could just walk"
I searched through my wallet "Fair enough, now if you excuse me..."
"I'll pay, I don't care what you say" She started dialling on her phone "I don't want someone like you to loose more money"
"Hey, likewise" I responded
"Just don't, please" Kitty said
"We'll have to find a solution to this money thing, if we're going to make this a daily thing" I say, standing up from my chair
"Agreed" She said, putting her cellphone in her ear
Sinister's Lab
"He...what?!" Sinister's voice boomed
"Sir, the moment I awoke from the beating he gave us, he escaped!" a man in a black mask said
"What happened?" Sinister demanded
"I used my powers as a last resort!" the man said
"So you almost killed him!?" Sinister said
"He's fine! I just happened to wake to the MRD surrounding my body! Just please give me another chance!"
Sinister rests his palm on his face and lets out a sigh
"Seems like the perfect mutant will need some new test subjects then" Sinister said "Madrox!"
Two identical men, dressed in green and yellow, walked next to Sinister
"Take him to the testing chamber." Sinister pointed at the man in the mask
As the Madrox clones grabbed him by both arms.
"Wait what? You already took me to the testing chamber! I'm fine with these powers! Please! I don't want to go through the testing again!"
They ignored, and dragged the man's body away
"Progress? Was Spider-Man retrieved?" said a voice behind him.
Sinister turned to see Apocalypse's face in the screen
"No. But thankfully, I was able to dispose of the last of these pathetic mutant failures for proper testing" Sinister said "They never got the bank money promised, either"
"And what of the machine?" Apocalypse added
"I'll need Spider-Man and some subjects so the machine can produce the army" Sinister said
"Since recruiting average mutant-delinquents won't work, I'll have to rely on other methods" Sinister said, walking up to a giant, green container, which had a human-looking figure inside