The Sun
"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"Peter? It's Tony. I just woke up and you're already gone? Just making sure you're okay because Friday told me you left. Not like you to wake up this early. Call me back, okay?"
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"Hey, kiddo. It's Tony. Bruce and Pepper were trying to prank me and tell me you had died. How stupid is that? Like you'd ever die on me. Listen, I'm kind of getting worried about you, you haven't called me back yet and it's been an hour. You're probably already at school. Well, call me when you've got a break or something, okay?"
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"Kid, it's Tony. May told me you haven't got home from school today and you're not in your suit. Just call me back or I'm going to come and find you. Just call me back, Peter. Bruce still hasn't dropped the stupid prank and I'm getting really worried about you. If you got kidnapped or something, I'm going to kill you. Just call me back, kid. Please. You know I have a heart condition."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"Peter... It's Tony. It's been a few hours since my last call and I'm going to your school now to make sure you're okay unless you call me within the next three and a half minutes before I get there. If you're just going along with Banner's stupid joke, I'm going to kill you both, you hear me? May's worried and so am I. Call me back."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"Hey, kid, it's Tony. School just told me you didn't show up at all today so I talked to your friend Ned and he told me he was supposed to go over to your place after school today, but you weren't there. He's worried too. He's staying with May while I check around town for you. Call me back, Peter. Please. I'm getting really worried about you. We all are. I'm going to go talk to Bruce about this. You're both taking this prank way too far."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"Peter... It's Tony... Again. Bruce keeps telling me he isn't lying about this. That you really are gone. If this is a joke... Please just call me back. End this stupid joke now and I won't be mad. Just please tell me you're still here. Please."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"It's Tony. I saw the footage. I saw with my own two eyes what happened. I saw and I still don't believe it. You're a jerk and I hate you for creating fake footage for this prank... That's a lie. I do love you, kiddo. Just call me back. I need... It can't be true. You can't be gone. I know you said some things to me on the roof, but I didn't think you were telling the truth. I thought you were being hypothetical or something... You can't be gone, Peter. You can't be."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"Hey, kid. It's Tony. This is going to be a long message, okay? I just have to ramble for a second and I didn't know who else to call. Last night, I stopped looking for you through the streets of Queens. I stopped and came home and laid in bed for a few hours. Pepper didn't come home. You never called me back. I was scared because deep down I know it wasn't some elaborate prank. I knew Bruce wasn't joking. I woke up just a few minutes ago... My mind's a mess, Peter. May's still worried sick about you like you're somewhere out there. And so am I, but I know you're okay. You're as okay as someone gone can be. I don't understand. I know I haven't quite come to terms with things, but I've stopped looking for you. I don't know... I love you, okay?"
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"Hey, Pete! It's Tony! I upgraded your suit so now it's going to be entirely bulletproof! Can you believe it? I created a new material that feels exactly like the same spandex but is now durable enough to withstand a bullet. Gonna work on making it fireproof next. I'll see you on Friday, okay? It's a lab night! And you'll be staying the night again, yeah? Give me a confirmation call when you can!"
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"It's May... I needed to hear your voice again, sweetie. I know you can't answer, but I... I heard the news a few days ago and your funeral's in a few days. I- I love you, okay? I really, really love you. I think I came to terms with this the day I found out about Spider-Man, but that doesn't stop it from hurting so bad... I love you. So, so much. But I know Ben and your parents are going to take really good care of you in Heaven. I love you, Peter. You deserved better than this..."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"I didn't want to do this, but it's Pepper. I know you're never going to get this, but I've never been one to pray. So this is my version of doing so. Tony doesn't believe you're gone. Tony thinks you're still here, but the funeral's tomorrow and I don't know how to break it to him over again. Every morning, he asks about you to Friday or calls you or texts you. He sometimes thinks you're ignoring him and he sometimes thinks you're just busy. He doesn't seem to understand you're gone no matter how many times someone tells him. It's like his mind is wiped every time someone tries to tell him. He gets defensive and angry...
"I don't know how long I can do this for. May's not doing much better... She's a mess. She's hysterical half the time and the other half she refuses to even get out of bed. I don't know which is worse. I wish I could ask you to come back, but I know how death works. I know how this works. I'm sure if you could come back, you would...
"I found your phone in the medwing and am keeping it plugged in. It's probably bad for him, but leaving the voicemails makes Tony feel better. Hearing your voice is keeping him from going insane or something. Just... I just hope you're okay wherever you are."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"It's May... Again. The funeral went terribly. It was fine until Tony showed up. He freaked out. Had a full panic attack and fainted. An ambulance showed up and he had to leave. I think it would've been better for him if he had stayed to be there. You would've liked him there... I hope he'll at least visit your grave. You deserve as much... I gave a speech. So did Ned and MJ and Pepper gave one on behalf of Tony. She's been a really good friend lately. The only thing keeping me sane... I've lost Ben and now you... I just- I don't know what to do anymore. Your friends have been just as much of a mess as I've been. They stay the night a lot... Anyway, I should go. I love you, Peter."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"This is Ned. May told us this is what she did to feel better... I like being able to hear your voice again... I really miss you, man. Nothing's the same without you. I just- I can't- I can't do this without you. You're my best friend. You were my best friend. I just- I can't even make it through a day at school anymore. Everyone cried at the assembly. Flash was a mess, believe it or not. He feels terrible for all the bullying. I told him he wasn't allowed to feel guilty now. Even MJ cried. We've gotten close because of what happened. Turns out, she's really nice. She's devastated that she couldn't get to know you so I started a club. It's called the Peter Parker Party. It's never a party, though. It's more like a support group for everyone who knew you at school and needs to vent about something. I tell them about you. What you would do. I think it's going to help people. Like you did. I want to be able to carry on what you start as helping people, even though I can't stop crime, I can help people be happier."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"I heard that Ned told you about it, so I wanted to tell you how proud you should be of Ned. It's MJ, by the way. At the Peter Parker Party, Ned helped out someone who was being bullied. His name was Tyler. You would've like him. He's obsessed with all that nerdy stuff like you are. He told us the bullying was making him really depressed. Ned helped him a lot. I think we should change the name to Peter Parker Psychology, but Ned likes the upbeat sound to the name... I know we weren't as close as I wished we were, but I think you got the life you wanted. Even with the short number of years, you lived them really damn well. I probably won't call again, but I just wanted to tell you that even though you're gone, your memory will live on forever through this organization."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"It's been a while since I've called you... It's Tony... I just needed to hear your voice again... I miss you, buddy. It's been a month since the funeral and I'll be honest, I'm not dealing well. I've barely left the tower and Pepper's the only reason I'm still alive. I keep forgetting to eat and to drink water and to shower and to sleep... I just don't know how now that you're gone...
"I've finally come to terms with it. I no longer wake up thinking you'll be here. I've realized you're gone, but I'm nowhere near close to moving on. I miss you. A lot. I wish I could bring you back. Trust me, I've tried. Strange can't do it, Loki can't do it, Thor can't do it, no one can. I don't know what to do without you. I don't know how to live without you here...
"I know I'm not alone, I've got Pepper and I've got others who come by, I know May understands what I'm going through, but I've never dealt with grief well. I wanna get drunk just so I can forget this godawful pain. I don't know how you dealt with it. The grief. It's... It's overwhelming and it hurts. And I have no idea how to cope. I just wish you'd come back. Because I can't- I can't do this without you..."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"Hey, kid. It's Tony. It's been a few days... May came by yesterday. She's been doing better. She's not okay. She won't be okay for a long time, but she knows how to cope. Pepper's been giving her money for rent and food because May's been on leave from work, but she's thinking of going back soon. She thinks it'll help because she's a nurse and it'll make her feel better to be helping others.
"I've decided to go back to therapy. May's been going apparently and she told me it would be good for me. Pepper agreed, obviously. I'm starting sessions tomorrow. Twice a week. She's going to tell me this is all bad for me. Calling you, I mean. Because you're not here and it's probably not good for me to talk to you like you are.
"Anyways, I realized I never really apologized so I'm sorry for everything that happened with The Vulture. I'm really sorry about that. And I'm sorry it took me so long to admit that I felt like you were my kid. I should've admitted it sooner. I just didn't have the bravery. Not like you...
"I should get going. Pepper's going to be home soon... She says we're going out tonight. I don't think it's going to go well, but maybe this call will give me the bravery I need... I love you."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"My therapist told me I should stop calling you. I knew she would. I can't stop, though. Here, I can hear your voice and pretend I'm not living in a hell where you're no longer around. I still haven't learned how to live without you... I still don't know how.
"I haven't gone into your room since before it happened. Figured you should know. I don't think I could. I might ask Pepper to clean it out. I heard about the club your friends made. You were always such a good influence. You made a lot of people happy.
"I've been thinking about releasing your identity to the public. People are wondering where their vigilante went... They deserve to know. Maybe someday, someone will come to protect the city just like you had. I hope so. Anyways, I hope you're doing better than I am. I love you."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"I told everyone about Spider-Man. Released it to the public. Queens is devastated, but they're thinking of turning the Peter Parker Party into a real non-profit organization for people with mental illnesses or people who need to talk about things. With Ned and MJ in charge, of course. They know you deserve it after everything you've done to keep the city safe. That's all I wanted to tell you today. I'll talk to you again soon. I love you."
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"Hi! This is Peter Parker's number! If this was May, Tony, or Ned, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! If it's not, it's probably not important, so don't bother!"
"This is probably the last time I'll call you. My therapist thinks it's really time to stop doing this. She says it's holding back my progress and I know you wouldn't want that.
"I never gave you a speech at your funeral, that's why I'm calling you. You deserved one from here, so here goes.
"People thought you were a star. Bright, brilliant, shining, happy. A star. People thought as much, but I know better. You were a constellation. You were a whole group of stars shining brighter than anything. You were Venus, the brightest planet from our sky. You were the sun with the world revolving around you.
"You were the kindest, bravest, most heroic, smartest, most selfless person I had ever met and the world didn't deserve to have you. You gave pieces of yourself to the people you'd meet like it cost nothing to you. You handed out smiles and hugs like it would mean nothing, but I know everyone will cherish those things like they meant the world. I know you meant the world to a lot of people, me included.
"Spider-Man was only a piece of you. Only a piece of who you are. Even without Spider-Man, Peter Parker is still better than anyone I have ever gotten to know. I'm grateful I met you. I'm grateful you decided to cling to me until I dropped my defences. I'm grateful you stuck around despite all my mistakes. I'm grateful you never gave up on me. I'm grateful for you. And I will never stop being grateful for you.
"I'll miss you. I'm going to be honest, I don't think I'll ever get over you, but I can live with you in my memory. I'll be brave and selfless and kind just as you were. I'll make sure your memory lives on forever. I'll make sure of it. I'll make sure you're remembered.
"You weren't a star, you were the sun. The brightest thing known to humanity. You were the reason the world spun. You were the reason the plants grew and the flowers bloomed. You were the reason people would smile. The reason we're all here today. You were everything. You're gone, but you'll never be forgotten. You'll never disappear because you will still shine on in the sky every single day.
"You weren't a star, you were the sun, Peter Parker. You were my sun, my son. Both senses of the word. And I'll never forget that. I'll never forget you. I love you."