Liar!!!
"So more on the story today: the identity of the masked hero known as Spider-Man is no longer a secret" said the newscast in the background of Peter and Ned's Lego night fun. Which was now no longer fun, it was now a mixture of panic and shock.
Ned splutered and coughed as if choking on the very sound waves that delivered those horrific words. Peter looked up in fear, nerves easily visible in his features, he gulped fearfully.
"The masked hero has been revealed as none other than Harold 'Harry' Osborn, son of billionaire Norman Osborn owner of Oscorp, rival of Stark industries." declared the newscast with a tone that, to Peter, was almost taunting.
Ned's mouth dropped open so wide that if he were red he'd be mistaken for a post box. Peter just sighed in relief before listening in to the rest of the news in utter and complete silence.
"Harry has now been taken in by none other than Tony Stark" Suddenly a picture, obviously been taken by a butting in photographer, of Tony Stark with his arm wrapped around the faker's shoulders as they entered into Stark Tower, both looking happy but Harry was happiest. "And is said to have been offered the deal of a lifetime: A place with the Avengers and also to become the ward and protege of Tony Stark, which will also end the feud between Oscorp and Stark industries. We sent in our Fred Hawkins for more details"
Suddenly the screen changed to a blonde young man standing among people, next to him was a smiling older man, obviously Norman Osborn standing there like a cat who just got the creamiest cream in the universe.
"Well I'm outside Stark Tower where the newly revealed hero is now beginning his future, and with me is the proud father. Mr Osborn, how does it feel knowing your son is a hero throughout New York?" asked the young blonde.
"well, of course at first it was very shocking to find out he'd been fighting the vulture alone. But i was so pround of him, as is Mr Stark" said the man who obviously just cared about how this interview made him look as a father and business man.
"So Mr Stark has made some very amazing offers to your son, but how did he find out?"
"Well, after Harry revealed to me that he was the hero I contacted Tony Stark to ask him to train Harry and he replied within the hour" said the man clearly enjoying himself.
"So how is Harry handling himself as the hero and now protégé?"
"Well Harry will be returning to his school very soon as Mr Stark wants him to get his education perfect and Harry will also be very heavily guarded by Tony Stark as he is now stepping into a new world" said the man who was so happy that this was all happening.
"Is Harry happy about all this new attention?"
"Yes, Harry is indeed very happy and says that he wish he'd thought to do all this sooner"
Ned turned the TV off with a look of a dog that had just had his bone taken away.
The two were sat in Peter's room enjoying their Sunday night when that had to spoil their fun. The lego now no longer looked fun, if anything it was an insult to this moment of anger, annoyance and shock.
"This is why my mom says Osborns can't be trusted" said Ned angrily.
"Why? Because they make up lame lies and fool the whole world?" asked Peter, still in shock from the news. He'd always imagined telling the Avengers that he was Spider-Man. Telling them he wanted to be one of them. But now a faker was here. Ruining his dreams.
"EXACTLY!" yelled Ned, mad as anything. "So what do we do, boss?"
"Nothing, Ned-" answered Peter, but he was interrupted.
"WHAT-"
"Yet" Peter finished after being rudely interrupted.
"Why? What do you have planned?" asked Ned who was intrigued now.
"Let's play Osborn's game for a week or so and then I'll go out as Spider-Man and expose him" said Peter trying to calm his best friend.
Ned eased up a bit. "Okay, sounds like a plan"
"Good, now let's carry on. Pass me the blue piece"
To Ned, Peter tried to act casual, but inside he was freaking out.
Osborn? Why? What did he have to gain?
The stupid little spoilt boy who wants everything so much he's willing to pretend he has it in the hope that people will think he does. Even his own father, who was so pleased about the turnout he's willing to accept anything.
Well at least they had a plan.
But would it work?
*
Harry Osborn finished unpacking his clothes into the closet with a smile. He had never felt so happy in his whole life. He'd been offered the dream. This was wonderful, fabulous and, best of all, him.
He'd said he was Spider-Man to his dad only yesterday, when he was annoyed and hated his life. But saying that was the best thing he'd ever done.
Now he had a new father figure and a new life. This was the best. He couldn't wait to go to Midtown school of science tomorrow and see all of his friends. But he needed to get onto the decathlon team with his best friend, Flash. Meaning he'll have to find some way of getting Peter Parker off of the team. That was the hardest part. Because despite the fact that Peter missed quite a few meetings, he was one of the smartest people in the school. So getting the weird, annoying and brainless girl MJ to kick him off the team would be quite the challenge. Or maybe he could just bully Peter into leaving the team? Yes, that would definitely work! He was 'Spider-Man' after all! Who wouldn't fear him! Especially a tiny, weak, pathetic little nerd like Peter Parker.
"Mr Osborn, boss wants you in the lab" came the voice of Friday.
Harry grinned a massive grin.