10 years would pass since that day at Aunt Mays and although Peter would always remember that day the details would become slightly altered. Since he never saw his Aunt Natasha ever again after that day he forgot she ever existed and the woman who came to the house was just a faceless person bearing bad news.
10 years and Richards Arachnid project would undergo human trials but not even Nick Fury now head director of S.H.I.E.L.D could have predicted that it would be Richards own son, who was now a member of his organization.
(Peter sat at the table gluing popsicle sticks together making what looked like a small catapult while Aunt May did the dishes behind him. It was a normal day as far as Peter could be concerned. He worked away on his history project until the bell rang and Uncle Ben started talking to a woman, whatever they were talking about caught Aunt Mays attention because she quickly threw her wash cloth into the sink and scooped Peter up in her arms…after that all Peter remembered was a heartbreaking pain)
The plane jolted and shook as it hit a wave of turbulence jarring Peter awake in his chair leaving the vague feeling of a bad dream. "about time you woke up. Were almost in Paris and you still need to finish going over your cover story" Black Widow told him as she handed Peter a very thick file "this your name, transcripts background history etc. learn it know it speak it" she ordered.
Peter quickly skimmed through the pages of his new identity "Ben Reilly…thank you" he whispered "pttt….science scholarship, track and field not bad, hail from Brooklynn, mechanical engineer intern at Stark industries, you're posing as my mother?…" so far Peter was enjoying his cover bio until he reached his final page which was paper clipped to a racing magazine forum the last page was a list of local racing circuits back in the city "…5 time placing in street customs local racing. I'm a car guy?" he thoughtlessly blurted "I know next to nothing about cars or racing! Why is this in my file?" he whispered
"We can't have too many similarities between Ben Reilly and Peter Parker also should your enhanced reflexes behind the wheel ever be questioned this will serve as a plausible excuse" Back widow explained.
"Attention passengers we're beginning our final decent in Paris please put your seats and trays into their proper upright positions" the stewardess announced over the P.A.
"Well this should be fun, I mean its Paris what's the worst that could happen?" Peter laughed.
Shortly after getting off the plane a familiar blackened out sedan took them to an old warehouse on the water front. Peter ran his hand over his freshly shaved hair shooting Widow a sour scowl, she had made him cut his hair before they got off the plane "I hate you...so much right now" he blatantly stated.
"quit whining it'll grow back" Widow retorted "ok Peter this is a federal shopping centre, any American agents operating in Paris need a few things , firearms, currency pretty much anything you'd need it's here" she finished. Peter looked around the various set ups picking up his I.D package, containing his driver's licence, student card and bank and credit cards skipping over the guns, he hated guns with a passion and swore he'd never use one.
While Widow checked out the firearms and stocked up her stingers Peter made his way into the garage, since his file said he was a car guy it made sense to have one. He walked up and down each aisle every car was dressed in black there was B. , Cadillac's, Benz's, and Porsches all high end cars even Peter knew that much but he wanted something iconic that would stand out as he approached the end of the aisle a streak of metallic silver and dark blue stripes running over the body caught his eye, the car was sleek and mean looking with wide road hugging tires this car would catch anyone's attention that is until Peter saw the vanity plate "Clsnsrd"
"Coulson's ride…are you kidding me?" Peter groaned picking up the small tag on the windshield "agent Coulson as you requested this is the very last car Carol Shelby and Ford built together before Shelby's passing, this is not a replica so do not misuse it" "ok we all know how this is going to work out right, I mean the jerk….touched my Aunt"
"Yeah ok. thank you Coulson" Peter manically laughed settling into the driver's seat and starting the car waiting for Widow "I found the car I want!" He yelled "pay back is a bitch Coulson".
After having acquired their gear Peter and Widow then checked into their penthouse apartment at the Hilton, Shield spared no expense for them on this run which is better than Peter's last mission where he got shafted with some run down rats nest in New York and in Brazil he lived with Ava's mother for a brief time.
But this place was nice leather recliner couches, marble island counter tops and peter had his own water bed and shower in his room with a black bag sitting on his bed, it contained a new cell phone but specialised to scan and analyse compounds, crack encrypted frequency's and wirelessly any computer network, a silver wrist watch with a flash drive port, and iron man repulse technology and E.M.P pulse. "Peter, if you're all settled in I'm ordering Chinese" Widow called from down kitchen.
"be right out" he called back as he finished unpacking his stuff, his clothes, pictures of Aunt May and his friends and a string photo from one of those coin booths of him and Ava doing goofy poses and funny faces and kissing "really wish I could have brought you along Ava you at least speak French whereas I have to rely on google mobile translator" he sighed rolling flat on his back across his bed the swishing water gently rocked him back and forth soothingly "oh I am so getting one of these when I get home he yawned allowing his eyes to close and drift to sleep in 3 weeks' time he would be attending a new school…university.
Meanwhile back in New York White Tiger and the others were breaking the new guy, Eddie was proving to a valued asset he was just as smart as Peter and because the symbiote mimicked and enhanced Spider-mans abilities he was a worthy challenge. Nova came flying through the air for a sneak attack but Venom quickly turned on him webbing him in the face blinding him as Nova tried tearing the webbing from his face he crashed into the wall at such high speeds his body crumpled into a scorpion like pose with his toes almost touching his head.
"Ooh!" the others chorused cringing in Sam's direction "ok that's a wrap good job guys someone take Nova to the med bay" Tiger called out switching off the power to the training room. Peter was only gone a few days but things haven't exactly been right even when he was there not since the team found it was him who took them down and then just left again before they got a real explanation.
Tiger had retreated to the lounge where she found Eddie reading through files "you know this data base isn't exactly accurate, it says how Peter's uncle died and that he was an electrician but there's nothing on his background about his military record" Eddie said.
Tiger pulled her mask off and sat down beside him truth be told she was kind of curious about Peter's family and she knew he idolised his uncle "is there anything on his parents?" she asked scooching closer to the monitor which caused Eddie to close the laptop right away
"How long have you known Pete?" he asked rather robotically. He may have liked Ava but she was digging into something only Peter had the right to tell.
"I've known him for three years, we've been together for a couple weeks now" Ava replied with a matter of fact kind of tone "he trusted me enough to share about his Uncle" she added but Eddie still remained hesitant.
"Anybody with google can find out about what happened to Ben" he replied. Ava's claws now extended digging into the laptop through the screen breaking it "well….hope the warranty covers that" Eddie chuckled.
"He's my boyfriend Eddie, I can appreciate that you've been friends for a long time but you don't have the right to tell me I don't get to know about him" Ava coldly hissed.
"my father died in that plane crash to Ava and I know how Peter gets when its brought up He'll tell you when he's ready but don't go prying into those shadows behind his back" Ava looked at Eddie but he looked into her she could feel his pain radiating from him "it's not my place to tell, all I can tell you is there's a few details that don't make sense to either of us" he finished.
With those parting words Eddie left Ava alone at the table, she knew he was right and if she wanted to know Peter she'd have to ask him and that's when it hit her she knew Peter was in Paris and the theatre club was going to Paris in 2 weeks she could easily ask M.J for a permission slip and she was sure the guys could manage without her she'd just have to convince Coulson and Fury "how hard could that be? I've got 2 weeks to try"
Peter's in Paris having Flashback nightmares of the day his parents died. and really what could go wrong in Paris? besides pissing off Coulson for stealing his car.
Eddie lays down some ground rules with Ava prompting her to concoct a plan to get to Paris