Chapter 3
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3: The Web
Somewhere in New York
The Beetle is seen standing on one of the buildings and called his contact
The Beetle:It's about bloody time you pick up!
? (com-link):Mr. Jenkins, I would watch that tone if I were you. What happened?
The Beetle:The bloody spider, that's what happened!
? (com-link):What!?
The Beetle:You never mentioned the Spider-Man was going to be there!
? (com-link):He was never suppose to be there
The Beetle:Well he is, and he appears to be protecting the princess
? (com-link):Spider-Man protecting Sable Manfredi? That can't be right
The Beetle:Well he's there and that's going to charge you extra now that he will be there
? (com-link):… Come back here, we're going to have to rethink our plans
The Beetle:On it. (Beetle hangs up the com-link) Flipping hell, I'm going to miss the footie online; well nothing like a large pint of lager would fix that
?
Inside an unknown location, Peter opened his eyes as he sees himself in a room with strange artifacts and items and smell herbal smoke in the air
Peter Parker:… Uh… Ow, what the!? (Peter felt bandages wrapped around his head butsuddenly realizes that he is unmasked) Oh no! No! How!?
?:Relax young spida, yuh are safe here
The elderly Rastafarian lady entered as she carries a tray with two cups of herbal tea
Peter Parker:What!? You took off a mask of a superhero!? That is not cool lady!
?:Hehehehe, I forget ow energetic yuh young ones are!
Peter Parker:Huh!? Wait, how long have I been out!?
?:Ovah an hour
Peter Parker:Oh man, I'm so past my curfew!
?:Relax, yuh look lacka smart young mon, I'm sure yuh can think of an excuse fah your folks
Peter Parker:Wait, what?
?:…
Peter Parker:… Okay seriously what!? Who are you!?
?:… I know wah yuh are thinking young one. Am I a bredren or enemy? Am I someone yuh should trust or oppose? Who am I an wah yuh want of mi?
Peter Parker:(She knows something. Don't know who she is but she knows something. No choice, better play along)… Something like that
Madame Web:Mi name is Cassandra Webb, but I am sometimes referred to ers Madame Web
Peter Parker:Madame… Web?
Madame Web:Yes, an fah a while I've been keeping an yay out fah yuh, Peta Parka
Peter Parker:(In shock) What!? You know my name!? How did you know my name!?
Madame Web revealed to Peter his Osberry phone with his name on it, shocked Peter as he picked it up
Peter Parker:… Oh (Oh come on!)
Madame Web:I may nah know bout dis super-hero bizniz but mek sure yuh ave sinting dat does nah ave your name pon it
Peter Parker:Ah… noted
Madame Web:Your head alright young spida?
Peter Parker:My head is fine. Infact its healing fine that I don't need the bandage
Madame Web:Oh, show mi
Peter removed his bandages, still covered in blood, but shows that his head is healed
Peter Parker:See. All healed
Madame Web:Good, cah I brought tea fah yuh before yuh leave
Peter Parker:Uh…
Madame Web:Go ahead drink, it good fah yuh health
While he hesitate, Peter drink the tea as he smells the strong aroma from it
Madame Web:Ow is it?
Peter Parker:… It's… strong, and it's… good
Madame Web:Ah herbal jasmine tea wid mix natural flavors of di Amazon
Peter Parker:Nice
Madame Web:… I ave a question to aks ef yuh mind
Peter Parker:Is it important that I have to answer to an old lady that you knew my identity and would someday blackmail me?
Madame Web:Ef I did then I would ave just put drugs inna your tea dat yuh are drinking now and sell yuh off to some villain or er journalist fah money
Peter Parker:…
Madame Web:But I did nah cah I served a higha purpose, same as yuh, suh I wouldn't worry your white hass ef dat is wah yuh are thinking bout dis old Rastafarian ooman would duh
Peter Parker:… What do you wanna talk about?
Madame Web:Tell mi young spida, ow did yuh get your powas?
Peter Parker:What?
Madame Web:Dat is mi question to yuh young spida ef yuh dohn mind answering
Peter Parker:… I was bitten by a genetically altered spider from my field trip. It was a science trip
Madame Web:Suh ah science dat bestowed yuh wid dis gift?
Peter Parker:That's right
Madame Web:Science is a tool ongle a mon of powa would exploit, to feel lacka jah, and artist painting er picture, er sculpture creating er statue, a builda constructing a building, but at di cost of upsetting di balance of nature an unleash evil dat mon should neva tampa wid
Peter Parker:Heh, you have no idea
Madame Web:Then let mi aks yuh anodda question, ave yuh seen di spida dat bit yuh?
Peter Parker:Umm… I smashed it when it bit me
Madame Web:Did yuh perform an autopsy on di spida?
Peter Parker:What!?
Madame Web:Did yuh or did yuh nah perform an autopsy on di spida?
Peter Parker:What does that have to do with anything?
Madame Web:Deh are three steps inna di way of knowledge young spida. Di think, di know, an di prove. Yuh think yuh got dem deh powas fram dat genetic altered spida, an yuh believe yuh know it to be true, but can yuh prove it?
Peter Parker:Lady, I'm wearing a red-and-blue costume with a spider symbol on my chest. It happened right after I got bit
Madame Web:But yuh are missing di point young spida, an dis is were di five million dollar question comes inna, suh listen carefully. Did di genetics allowed di spida to give yuh di powas, or did di spida giving yuh di powas before it died. Which comes first, di genetics or di powas? Di chicken or di egg question ef yuh would call it
And just like that, Peter was stunned as he has never once though about this question, but merely assumed it
Peter Parker:… I… I don't know
Madame Web:An dat young spida is wah I would call going tood start
Peter Parker:… A good start of what?
Madame Web:Fi di role yuh will soon ave, an di journey yuh will soon tek
Peter Parker:And that would be?
Madame Web:…
Madame Web then brought a small bag of herbal jasmine tea and gave it to Peter
Madame Web:Ah time fah yuh to guh home young spida
Peter Parker:What!? But wait! I-
Madame Web:Deh will be anodda time Peta. But nah now, nah yet
Peter Parker:Why are you telling me this?
Madame Web:Cah ah di right time, even though yuh won't understand it right wey. Yuh mus prepare fah wah is to come
Peter Parker:Prepare for what?
Madame Web:Yuh will know soon enough when di time comes
Peter Parker:…
Madame Web:I wish yuh di bess young spida
Daily Bugle HQ
Jameson entered the floor with Ned Lee and Betty Brant as he displayed a worried face, with Robbie Robertson taking notice
Robbie Robertson:Jameson, I heard! What happened!?
Ned Lee:It's Peter! He's missing!
Robbie Robertson:What!?
Betty Brant:He stayed behind to get pictures while everyone got out! But after that we couldn't find him!
Ned Lee:It happened over two hours ago
Robbie Robertson:Peter…
Betty Brant:Oh my goodness! Why did we leave Peter behind?
Ned Lee:He wanted to make sure everyone is safe, and he was just doing his job
Betty Brant:But still!
Ned Lee:I know Betty. I know
J. Jonah Jameson:Call local police force Robbie! If that bug-eyed metallic freak kidnapped or injured Parker, then I want him on a cold silver platter!
Peter Parker:Won't be necessary Mr. Jameson
Suddenly, everyone became surprised as Peter appeared with some slight bruises
Ned Lee:Peter!
Betty Brant:Oh my goodness! You're alright! (Betty ran to Peter and hugged him in relief) Peter! I thought we lost you!
Peter Parker:Hey, I handled worse
Ned Lee:Seriously Peter, you had us worried sick!
Robbie Robertson:We thought we lost you Peter. Maybe you were kidnapped
Betty Brant:And is that a bruise!? Are you hurt!?
Peter Parker:I'm fine really
Ned Lee:But Peter, we thought you were gone kid. I'm glad you're alright
Jameson's worried face then turned back his serious face
J. Jonah Jameson:He… made it… he's alright
Robbie Robertson:What was that J.J.?
J. Jonah Jameson:I-I mean of course he's alright! He's a professional Robbie! Not some half-wit rookie!
Ned Lee:But moments ago-
J. Jonah Jameson:Zip it Lee! I don't wanna hear your jibber-jabber! Parker!
Peter Parker:Yeah?
J. Jonah Jameson:You took photos right!? Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
Peter Parker:Um, here
J. Jonah Jameson:(Jameson took the photo reel from Peter) What are you people standing around for!? Get to work! All of you!
Robbie Robertson:On it J.J.
Ned Lee:Sure boss
J. Jonah Jameson:And Parker!
Peter Parker:Yeah Mr. Jameson?
J. Jonah Jameson:… Go home kid. You earned some rest tonight, but tomorrow you come back to pick up your paycheck.
Peter Parker:Um, yeah sure… thanks
J. Jonah Jameson:I mean it son. You did good tonight, just don't pull a stunt like that again
Peter Parker:… Thanks Mr. Jameson
J. Jonah Jameson:Don't worry about it Parker. Just glad you made it back in one piece
Peter Parker:… Thanks (That… was weird. Is Jameson actually being nice to me? Well it's a first for everything I guess)
Peter left the office as he heads home, but the Bugle staff can't hide their smile as they notice that Jameson was more worried for Peter's safety then the rest of them
Robbie Robertson:That's real nice of you J.J.
J. Jonah Jameson:Well what are you people smiling about!? Get to it! Chop! Chop!
Parker House
Peter returned home after a long night, but as he enters his Aunt May was awake and in the kitchen worried about him
Peter Parker:Aunt May! You're awake. I take it things went well with Miss Watson?
May Parker:… It's way past your curfew Peter…
Peter Parker:Yeah sorry for not calling Aunt May. Got abit of an incident
May Parker:I can tell. Namely a news report of an attack on an event were you and your co-workers are
Peter appeared surprised of what happened on tonight's event
Peter Parker:Wha!? How did you know!?
May Parker:I watched the news Peter. Of an attack made by a strange man in a suit of armor, but what I notice is you not calling me to let me know you're alright. And what I also notice was that your phone was off the whole time it happened
Peter Parker:…
May Parker:… What's in the bag?
Peter Parker:Herbal Jasmine tea. Thought we can try it
May Parker:… I was so worried Peter. I was so worried that you got hurt, or worse
Peter Parker:… I'm sorry Aunt May
May Parker:Sorry isn't enough Peter, especially something serious such as this. I would have just worried myself to death if something bad happens to you
Peter Parker:…
May Parker:What happened to you Peter? You were never like this before, and I see you taking pictures of Spider-Man while you get yourself involved in one dangerous assignment to another and I worry something bad would have happened to you.
Peter Parker:You know I can handle myself out there
May Parker:But not like this, especially something this serious that would have gotten you killed
Peter Parker:…
May Parker:Just tell me Peter… what's going on?
Peter Parker:… I don't know
May Parker:You don't know or you won't tell me?
Peter Parker:…
May Parker:Is it about money? Because we are financially covered from my Cook Book and it's enough to pay the bills
Peter Parker:… It's not that
May Parker:Then what is it? Is everything alright in school? Are you in trouble?
Peter Parker:It's fine Aunt May. There's no problem
May Parker:… Is this about Gwen?
Peter Parker:…
May Parker:It is isn't it?
Peter Parker:… That is something best not discussed
May Parker:Peter…
Peter Parker:It's been over a year now and she's still with Harry Aunt May, so what am I suppose to do? Tell Gwen to leave Harry and be with me? After what happened with his Dad?
May Parker:Is that why you and Harry haven't spoken much since then
Peter Parker:… I just don't want to get in the way
May Parker:As in seeing your best friend in a relationship with the girl you love?
Peter Parker:… I've left that past behind me
May Parker:I understand what you're going through Peter and believe me I've been in a situation like that once myself in my youth, but what you're doing right now is trying to filled that void with something else and hoping to keep your mind of off her and believing you can just forget it, but it's not that easy to forget. And what you're doing right now is taking so many dangerous assignments as you keep telling yourself that you needed the money to provide for this house, but infact the only reason why you're doing this is so you would keep your mind of her, and that would make it worse for you. A kind of man would not suffer this much over a heartache
Peter Parker:I'm not the kind of man you'd expect me to be Aunt May
May Parker:Now don't say that Peter
Peter Parker:But it's true Aunt May. Every time I tried to make the right decision I mess up and people suffer or worse, and I can't be the guy that keep on making mistakes even if it means being selfish
May Parker:Peter. You are a good boy and you would never do anything to hurt anybody
Peter Parker:But what about Liz Aunt May? Her life almost became a wreck ever since her brother was in jail after he got his powers, her parents got separated for a few months and they almost got divorce if they didn't get a marriage councilor to patch things up and get back together, which I'm sure Liz would be devastated if they split, and where did I fit in all of this!? I broke up with her! She left Flash just so she can be with me and I dumped her after everything she's been through! She needed me and I just screwed it up by not thinking straight, and she didn't deserve it
May Parker:…
Peter Parker:And just thinking about that again, I now realize that breaking up with Liz was perhaps the most selfish and the most biggest mistake I've ever done! Liz is an amazing person and she didn't deserve that experience. And if I knew Gwen was going to stay with Harry, then I might not have left Liz.
May Parker:It's a different circumstance Gwen's in Peter. Harry's father died and she's the only one that's keeping his spirit up
Peter Parker:… And where does that leave me? Gwen's not with me. Harry barely talks to me. Liz is with Jason. Eddie's in a mental facility. Dr. Connor and his family are in Florida. I can't stand being in a room with Mr. Warren, and he's literally starting to weird me out. I'm barely keeping up with my homework. And I don't even know what to do with my life other then finding an excuse to actually be positive about when I know its not gonna happen!
May Parker:… Peter…
Peter Parker:I've moved on Aunt May, and right now all I have to focus on is my studies, my job, and get straight with my life because I can't make another mistake. I can't be selfish anymore. I need to think how I plan things, or else I'm gonna be another screw up and I might hurt people. I just can't. I can't
May Parker watched in sympathy as she approached and hugged Peter as she comforts him
Peter Parker:Aunt May?
May Parker:… Peter… We all had our moments of struggle, sometimes painful, but that doesn't mean you should let it bring you down
Peter Parker:…
May Parker:Don't try too much Peter. You are a good boy and I know you will do the right thing
Peter Parker:Then why don't I feel better about it?
May Parker:… It takes time. You may not get what you'd expect but that doesn't mean it won't come. You just have to wait, and one day that moment will come alright?
Peter Parker:…
Peter nod and May smiled
May Parker:Wonderful. Now about that Herbal Jasmine, is it good
Peter Parker:… It's actually not that bad. Kind of fresh with an aroma of the Amazon
May Parker:Well let's try it then
Peter Parker:Here
May Parker:And Peter?
Peter Parker:Yeah?
May Parker:… Make sure you call next time
Peter Parker:… I'll make sure next time Aunt May
His Aunt May smiled as Peter hands her the bag of Herbal Jasmine as they prepared to drink it
Few days later: Morning
Peter gets dressed for school while making some last minute adjustments for the design of his new costume and his new web-shooters
Peter Parker:Almost done and… perfect. Web-shooter designs are nearly done, and it's functions, web-stingers, web-bullets, and impact-webbing. Now the costume needs to have bright red color, and maybe dark blue. The mask should have built-in frequency scanners, and those would be expensive to get. Gonna have to plan my budget
Peter hid his designs and went downstairs as he finish breakfast and prepares to heads off
Peter Parker:I'm heading out Aunt May
May Parker:Take care of yourself Peter
Peter Parker:I will
As Peter left the house, a car appeared across the street as one of the men saw him and the house he lives in
?:That's him isn't it?
?:Yeah it is. I'm calling it in
The mysterious man picked up his phone and called on his boss
?:Boss it's me… We found him and the place he's living in… and we're looking at his house right now
AUTHOR'S NOTE: To all you lot that knew who it is. Yes the mysterious figure is infact Madame Web, but instead of the 616 version I'm making her Rastafarian because I like the sort of witch doctor feel to it. Also Marvel doesn't have much Rastafarian characters, except for Brother Voodoo and others. She won't appear much, but she will act as a guide for Peter. And if you ask then yes she will speak like that through out the entire story because I like it that way, and also I used the translator "Jamaicanize" for this
I've also added some detail involving what happen within the year since the Green Goblin's death, and it hasn't been good for Peter involving his relationship with Gwen, Harry, and others, but I'll touch on that later
Another note is Peter's new Spider-Man costume which he's designing, along with new web-shooters, which I'm pointing it out
And lastly the mysterious figure at the end, which if any of you paid attention then you would have already know who they're from
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