It was Monday and things were hectic ever since the events at the United Nations with paramedics checking over everyone and the cured Jack O'Lanterns brought into custody as there was a public outcry over this and it led to Norman Osborn's assets being seized and most people could tell that Oscorp itself wasn't going to survive long. Even if the stock holders could get cases filled that the company had nothing to do with his actions; it didn't look like it could do well with all of the countries hungry for blood and Norman's personal files showing the experiments done at Oscorp with the executives under investigation.
Harry himself was silent over it all and Peter tried to console him but he just kept his distance.
There was a majority public support around the world for the heroes including Spider-Man who stopped the terrorist war criminal that was known as the Green Goblin. Right now after lessons were done Peter, Liz, Grady & Debra were among those assembled for the Spider-Man Fan Club that Flash had set up in school. Peter and Liz were sitting next to eachother as they were overlooking Peter's phone as there was a news alert that Mayor Jameson had chosen to resign after the latest of so many superhuman attacks that had happened since he went into office.
Peter felt that it meant that no fear of Jameson going after him as Mayor now; but then his eyes widened as there was a press conference in front of Oscorp Tower with Liz's parents. "We as well as everyone else were shocked and disgusted by the horrific crimes of Norman Osborn under the guise of the Green Goblin and the revelations of what was going on at this company underneath his watch. We are here to inform you that we have reached out to the United States Government and the various governments that fell victim to this heinous attack. We have made deals to purchase Oscorp's assets so that we can transform their work to help all of mankind and to fight diseases and ailments. Allan Chemicals shall continue to work towards the goal that it was founded by on a larger scale under a new name; welcome to the age of Alchemax!"
Peter's mouth was wide open and he looked at Liz who silently told him that it was news to her as well. "Well changing the subject; do you think that my own Firestar is going to get her own fan club?" Peter asked Liz who giggled but it caught the attention of Sally.
"So you told him? Welcome to the know geek; no you know your cheerleader girlfriend is a superhero and I better not here you reveal this for clout..." silently warned Sally as she went to her seat and Peter looked at Liz.
"Yeah Sally knew from the beginning; my suit actually came from her..." Liz whispered to Peter as he took it in; could he trust Sally with the secret. "So does Grady and Debra know about you?" Liz asked silently and Peter shook his head as he wasn't sure about more people knowing yet.
"Welcome to the Spider-Man Fan-Club; among our topics is discussing what day that the government should make National Spider-Man Day! First; let's read off the minutes..." Flash spoke but then the door slammed open to reveal an angry Harry much to their shock.
"Allan? Did you know? About your folks stealing Oscorp from my family? I got my penthouse going to be seized; my father's body was claimed, him going to be buried in an unmarked grave of dishonour, his will was voided and I am lucky to have my trust fund... Now your family steals my birthright as well?" Harry demanded towards Liz with her silent.
"Sorry Harry but Liz had nothing to do with any of this..." Peter said as he went to keep Harry back and Flash looked at him angry that he interrupted the meeting.
"Plus it serves your old man right for being a terrorist..." Flash spoke and Harry stomped his foot in fury with everyone shaking their head at Flash's bigheadedness.
"He was a victim of the serum like the others; how are the going to be fairly judged and not him?" Harry retorted furiously getting out of Peter's grip and looked towards Liz. "I hope that you can live with yourself for this theft..." Harry fumed and Sally looked at him furiously.
"Not only are you defending your terrorist daddy but you dare and pull this card after what you tried to pull?" Sally reminded him and Harry was hesitant.
"Is this about why Liz has been hostile to you Harry?" Peter asked finally sick of the secrecy about this and Sally looked to Liz.
"You know what Liz; since Osborn wants to make a fool out of himself... How about now being the time that you tell your boyfriend about what his friend tried to convince you to do?" Sally brought up and Liz got up glaring at Harry and nodding with Harry nervous.
"You know what; yes... Harry came to my house to talk to me about his father trying to buy Allan Chemicals from my parents and he wanted me to talk to them to convince them to sell. I told him about how old man Osborn's business ethics are unlike my parent's but his response was that it was just them being difficult and it was silly and my family was being foolish. So yeah he is being nice now that the tables have turned." Liz explained and eyes were on Harry in response.
"Wow... Just wow..." was all that Debra could say.
"Not cool man..." muttered Grady.
"...My dad is a victim and just an honest capitalist; come on Pete, you should know that your girl is being too harsh..." Harry told Peter pleadingly grabbing his arm but Peter was still taking in hearing what Harry had done and him not denying it; plus everything that had happened made him snap.
"Do you know what I think Harry? Your father was a horrible businessman and a monster of a villain who got what was coming! I am sorry that you had to find out this way and how it's affecting your life but you are throwing a tantrum after you tried to downplay him being an evil businessman and I call this karma after he tried to do!" Peter shouted out as there was silence and Peter wondered if he overreacted but Harry was furious.
"I stood by you and gave you support when your aunt was in the hospital but you can't do the same now that my dad is dead? You two faced so called friend; to think that I had thoughts of guilty for copying your homework when you were invited to my home!" Harry thundered and Peter was open mouthed feeling used and guilty at the same time.
"Mr Osborn; time for you to leave." glared Mr Kirby the teacher put in charge of chaperoning this club and Harry was glaring at everyone but left without a word. Peter looked at him guiltily but sat down next to Liz and put his arm around her shoulder and she did the same.
"Are you two going to be alright?" Grady asked them concerned and they both nodded and Flash did his best to start the meeting again as if nothing had happened.
There were reports of demonstrations by anti-Mutant hate groups like the Friends of Humanity who were making a resurgence to protest against 'the returning Mutant menace' but they were overwhelmed by the counter protest by fans of the X-Men who were making their excitement known with X-Men comics becoming more popular again as well as the Captain America comics and unlicensed Spider-Man & Firestar comics.
San Francisco; there was a gathering of monsters making a rampage with the smirking Asgardian sorcerer known as Loki in green robes and golden long horned crown overlooking his work. However the monsters were fought by the combined might of Iron Man, the green rage monster that was nicknamed 'the Hulk', the one called Thor and two other people making use of shrinking and insect talking technology. The woman was going by the name of the Wasp in her flying suit with wasp like wings who was the daughter of a Stark Industries scientist called Hank Pym who invented the technology but was now mentoring the ex-convict who had stolen the technology to get to the money to pay back a crime boss who had kidnapped his daughter. The two teamed up after rescuing the daughter and taken down the crime boss.
Loki had used mind magic on the Hulk to try and have his foster brother Thor distracted while he went about his plans but it backfired as Iron Man swooped in to help in this fight along with the Wasp and the one going by Ant Man. The 5 made it to San Francisco to fight the monsters and were joined by SHIELD and Captain America who were able to take Loki down.
"A world is changed with all these new threats trying to destroy this world... But I see people who are trying to protect it as well or ready to avenge it if we are unable to protect it." Captain America stated to the gathered 5 with him being cheered on by the civilians as Thor had taken care of subduing his wayward brother.
"I kind of like the sound of that..." grinned Iron Man.
At the Trask Industries headquarters; there was the now wheelchair bound Alistair Smythe working on improving the designs that he and his father had built together. "I hope that you can come up with something good Smythe; the public now knows that Mutants are still out there and it's not going to be easy dealing with them or the public now loving them again." Alistair was told by his supervisor.
"I care nothing for their agenda of protecting the human race from Mutants; all I desire is vengeance in my father's name. Spider-Man and then the X-Men will pay." Alistair work looking at the blueprints for the reworked Spider Slayers that he was working on.
Peter and Liz were at the comic book store and each were looking at the unlicensed comics of each other's alter egos while Debra and Grady were there. They then noticed Jefferson entering along with Miles and Phin who were wearing Spider-Man shirts. They smirked at this and Peter thought that he must be growing on Jefferson as even he was wearing one.
Warren Worthington III a rich heir in upper state New York had the Mutant attribute of being born with angel like wings with his father making him hide them all his life as hi father was a Mutant lover by any means. However inspired by the recent events at the UN; he had gone out in costume acting as a crime fighter known as Avenging Angel but found himself being tracked down by the X-Men who offered him a hand.
Harry fumed as things were being packed up in the penthouse with him having to stay with relatives overseas and leave New York behind; "Good riddance to this cesspool of a city... Vilifying my father after all he had done and celebrating his killer... Plus the so called friends who abandoned me..." Harry snapped kicking at the walls and it made a dent to his surprise.
He then noticed the flash drive that his father had given him and remembered that it was for the case of his death; he went to his computer and put it in. There was a password and he tried all sorts of dates until he reached the date that Oscorp was created. He found all sorts of files on them relating to armor designs, glider designs and details on various accounts and secret properties. He saw a video file and played it with his father facing the camera:
"Harry; I hope to god that you don't have to watch this but if you are then I am gone and you may know that there was a side effect to what saved my life and yours... I went out of control but I know you will keep a better lid on your new strength and you can train to control it. In the event that something happened and I am discovered and you fall victim to the after effects; I have left contingencies. Secret properties and offshore tax haven accounts that are now yours' as well as schematics that I know you are going to find out how to make use for yourself. As well as investing in various businesses with controlling shares. I know that you will make my spirit proud Harry my son."
"I will dad; I will avenge you and get revenge on your killer Spider-Man." swore Harry in his head looking serious.
Outside Oscorp Tower which was being renovated to be turned into the new Alchemax Tower; there were delivery trucks of parts that were stopping as it seemed that in front of them were giant kaiju monsters making the drivers run out in fright. Nearby there was a smirking man in a yellow full bodysuit and ski mask; Desmond Charne someone who was a repairman for the amusements at a park that made use of Beck Illusions; with his engineering degree he took home broken down projectors and made them working again hoping that he could get rich with a few thefts and selling of stolen technology.
However As he was getting in he noticed in the sky was Liz as Firestar who was firing at the projector drones destroying them and he in a panic put his foot to the pedal. However in front was Peter as Spider-Man who used his strength to stop the van. He then pulled Charne out and webbed him up for the police as civilians were cheering on them both.
"What are you doing..." Peter whispered to LIz as she got up and close to him.
"I was just thinking; how hard is it to act as partners in the suits so why not make our other selves a couple as well?" Liz whispered and Peter decided to go along with it as he embraced Liz with her pulling his mask to his nose to kiss as it was captured by phone cameras around them.
Except for the odd standalone chapter; there is going to be a break for this story for the time being as I gather my plans for the future of this story.
