AUTHOR'S NOTE: This story takes place between the Avengers EMH episodes "Along Came A Spider" and "New Avengers".
THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: THE CONCLUSION PART 2
THE EPISODE BEGINS WITH PETER AND GWEN STANDING ON THE DOCKS, WITH PETER HAVING JUST UNMASKED.
GWEN: Peter, oh my god! You were Spider-man all along! That explains everything! Wait, you killed Harry's dad?
PETER: Gwen, I did, but it-it was...an accident.
GWEN: Peter, why did you do this to me! I-I can't cope with this, take me home!
PETER: I'm sorry Gwen, sorry I did this to you.
GWEN: But if you're really Spider-Man, I want you to show me! Give me a ride on you're web, then I'll believe you.
PETER: Alright, if you really want this, climb on to my back.
GWEN PAUSES FOR A SECOND.
GWEN: Alright Peter, show me.
GWEN CLIMBS ONTO PETER'S BACK WHILE HE PULLS HIS MASK BACK ON, SPIDER-MAN SPINS A WEBLINE ONTO THE NEAREST BUILDING AND PULLS THEM UP.
PETER: Brace yourself Gwen, this is going to be reaaally dizzy.
GWEN HOLDS TIGHTER ONTO PETER'S BACK AS HE SPINS A WEBLINE TO THE NEXT BUILDING AND LEAPS OFF.
GWEN: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Stop! Stop! Get us to the ground!
PETER SPINS A WEBLINE ONTO A LOW LAMPOST AND SWINGS DOWN TO THE GROUND.
GWEN: Peter, that was the scariest thing I've ever done. Please, just change back to yourself and let's walk the rest of the way.
PETER: Alright Gwen, we can walk. I just need to tell you one thing first, I was wrong. Steer clear of me, go to Harry, be his girlfriend. Go to Harry and be happy.
SWITCH SCENES TO GWEN OPENING HER DOOR WITH A SAD LOOK ON HER FACE, HER FATHER RUSHES TO GREET HER BUT SHE SIMPLY SHRUGS IT OFF. SWITCH SCENES TO SPIDER-MAN SWINGING THROUGH THE STREETS.
SPIDER-MAN(THINKING): I was wrong, I'll never be able to be happy with Gwen, she's too weak, too vulnerable, the super-villains will always be able to hurt her. I shouldn't dwell on this anymore, though. I've got to move forward. With how I left the house a few hours ago, Aunt May isn't going to be happy with me at all, and I still have no explanation whatsoever. Also, I need to tell the police where Chameleon and Kraven are, and hopefully, this time they'll be able to keep them in prison. It's not fair! I have no chances, everybody loves the Avengers and The Fantastic Four. But no one can stand me! (OUT LOUD)
Aaargh! That's it! I'm through with it! No more Spider-Man, not now, not ever!
SWITCH SCENES TO PETER AND GWEN AT THE LAB THE NEXT DAY. PETER IS STANDING NEXT TO THE TABLE WITH THE TEST TUBES FILLED WITH GENE CLEANSER. HE REACHES TOWARD THE TEST TUBE WHEN AN IMAGE OF UNCLE BEN APPEARS.
UNCLE BEN: With great power, comes great responsibility.
PETER(THINKING): What am I doing, I can't stop being Spider-Man, the world needs me, I need to help people, I can't just stop for my own personal life. Thanks Uncle Ben, for the reality check. Sure, Aunt May got angry at me over the window, and I had no explanation, and Gwen might hate me forever now, but I need to move on, I need to be a hero!
SWITCH SCENES TO PROFESSOR WARREN IN THE BACK ROOM, WARREN PICKS UP A PHONE AND DIALS A NUMBER. WE SEE THE PHONE RINGING IN A HOTEL ROOM AT THE OTHER END AND IT IS PICKED UP BY A DISGUISED NORMAN OSBORN. THE SCREEN SPLITS IN HALF TO SHOW BOTH ENDS OF THE LINE.
NORMAN: Professor Warren?
WARREN: It's me sir, yes, I believe I have come to only one possible conclusion.
NORMAN: And what is this conclusion?
WARREN: Spider-Man is Peter Parker.
SWITCH SCENES TO SPIDER-MAN SWINGING THROUGH THE CITY.
SPIDER-MAN(THINKING): Yahooo! I was right, I can't give up being Spider-Man, The adrenaline is too awesome. The world needs me and I intend to help them out, however I can, whether the world likes me or not, I'm here to stay.
SWITCH SCENES TO PETER AT HOME, TALKING TO AUNT MAY.
PETER: I'm sorry I ran out like that last night Aunt May, but I heard the news about Gwen, and I tried to go out searching for her. I'm sorry Aunt May, and I'll pay for a new window out of my bugle salary.
AUNT MAY: That's not what scared me Peter, I was scared because you didn't tell me where you were going, and I think I need to change your curfew, from now on, you get home and stay there by 9:30 sharp.
SWITCH SCENES TO A GOB SQUAD ATTEMPING TO ROB THE BANK ON THE STREET, LOADING THE MONEY INTO A CAR
THUG: Guys, load the cash on faster, the cops'll be here soon.
SUDDENLY SIRENS ARE HEARD AND A POLICE CAR PULLS UP. GEORGE STACY STEPS OUT. SPIDER-MAN SWINGS ONTO THE SCREEN.
THUG: The cops! And Spider-Man! Guys we need a hostage, Fast!
ONE OF THE OTHER THUGS PULLS OUT A GUN AND GRABS A KID WHO HAPPENS TO BE STANDING NEARBY.
THUG: If any of you make any movements at all, I shoot this kid in the head, so let us hang onto our heist, okay?
SPIDER-MAN(THINKING): If I shoot webbing at the guns muzzle, I can stop him before he kills the kid.
SPIDER-MAN SHOOTS WEBBING AT THE THUG'S GUN, BUT MISSES AND HITS HIM IN THE ARM INSTEAD.
THUG: Hah! You missed! Looks like bad news for the k-
CAPTAIN STACY LEAPS ON TOP OF THE THUG AND PUSHES THE KID OUT OF THE WAY, STARTLED, THE SECOND THUG PULLS OUT HIS GUN AND SHOOTS GEORGE, WHO COLLAPSES TO THE GROUND.
SPIDER-MAN: Noooooooooooooooo! Do you have any idea what you've done? Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!
SPIDER-MAN JUMPS ON THE THUG, SMASHES HIS PUMPKIN MASK AND BEGINS PUNCHING HIM IN THE FACE REPEATEDLY. HE LIFTAS BOTH FISTS OVER HIS HEAD AND PREPARES TO STRIKE THE KILLING BLOW.
SPIDER-MAN(THINKING): What am I doing? As much as I hate this guy for what he's done, I can't take the life of another human being.
SPIDER-MAN PICKS THE THUG UP AND TOSSES HIM ASIDE. HE THEN RUNS TO CHECK ON CAPTAIN STACY.
SPIDER-MAN: Captain Stacy...
GEORGE: Peter... I'm dying, I know for sure.
SPIDER-MAN: You know?
GEORGE: Yes, but I don't have time, to explain, please, take care of Gwen...
GEORGE COLLAPSES TO THE GROUND, DEAD.
SPIDER-MAN: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
SPIDER-MAN SHOOTS A WEBLINE TO A NEARBY BUILLDING AND SWINGS AWAY. SWITCH SCENES TO GWEN SITTING AT HOME IN HER ROOM, READING. SUDDENLY, SPIDER-MAN COMES IN THROUGH HER OPEN WINDOW.
SPIDER-MAN: Gwen...
GWEN: Peter!
SPIDER-MAN: I'm sorry Gwen, you're dad...
GWEN BEGINS CRYING.
GWEN: H-he's dead, isn't he?
SPIDER-MAN NODS HIS HEAD. GWEN STARTS CRYING MORE.
SPIDER-MAN: I'm sorry Gwen.
GWEN: I-I'm an orphan now, w-where will I go?
SPIDER-MAN: You can stay with me Gwen, you can stay with me and Aunt May, she'll take care of you.
HE GIVES GWEN A HUG. SWITCH SCENES TO PETER AND GWEN AT HIS HOUSE.
PETER: I'm glad you can stay here Gwen. I just...
GWEN: Wish my Dad hadn't died?
PETER: Yeah. Also, go see Harry, tell him you love him, go be happy.
GWEN: Right... about that...
PETER: What?
GWEN: I told him no thanks.
PETER: Y-you did this for me?
GWEN: Yes.
PETER: What did I do to deserve you?
GWEN: Nothing, you just did.
GWEN LEANS FORWARD AND KISSES HIM ON THE LIPS. SWITCH SCENES TO HARRY AT HOME IN HIS ROOM.
HARRY: I've been abandoned by the girl I love and betrayed by my best friend. I've got to go to the only ally I have, I need, the green!
HARRY OPENS UP HIS CLOSET, AND PULLS OUT A HIDDEN TEST TUBE OF GLOBULIN GREEN, HE TILTS HIS HEAD BACK AND DRINKS END OF PART 2...