Previously:
Peter swung around New York for a bit before changing and running to the orphanage, thanks to his luck; on the way he was nearly ran over by none other than Tony Stark. Causing him to be late home, Peter was beaten by the abusive home owner before running upstairs to his room.
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Peter had not forgotten about his injuries, (regretting climbing up the ladder) he climbed down his bed and made his way into the bathroom that was connected to the boy's room. He slowly picked out the glass shards from the bottle and sloppily wrapped up his bruises on his chest and stomach.
Doing all this took at least 16 minuets. Remembering he had homework he walked over to his desk and sat down. But first.. He wanted to text ned.
Peter 4:23PM
NEDDDDDDD
dude you'll never guess what happened when i was walking home.
Peter 4:30
Ned?
dude?
did you die?
please don't be dead :(
oh yeah i got a new phone btw.
Peter sighed as he let his phone drop onto his desk and put his hands on his head. 'I guess he's busy...' He thought to himself before sitting up 'Oh yeah homework..' Peter turned off his phone and began his long escapade of work.
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Most of it was stuff he liked so he had a good time going homework. Although he liked the homework, it still took him a decent amount of time to complete. It being around 5:23 when he finished. and around 6:00 when the the other kid came back.
Knowing Ms.Harper wouldn't be happy if she found out he left, he decided against going out as spider-man. He was sure Queens could handle an afternoon without him.
He climbed back into his bed and downloaded a few free games. After playing free mobile games for a bit he got a notification on his phone.
Ned 5:34: Who is this? How did you get my number?
He exited out of the app he was in and opened messages and began typing.
Peter 5:34
really? you forgot?
I'll just repeat it. so i dropped my phone off a building while patrolling and because the state requires children over 13 to have phones, it got replaced. and since i couldn't recover anything none of my contacts saved, got it?
Ned 5:36
No, I don't "got it". This is a secure number you shouldn't even be able to text me. And, what do you mean by "patrolling?"
Peter 5:36
oh crap- wait if ur not ned, then who are you?
Ned? 5:37
Listen. I don't know who you are, or how you got this number. Do not leak it. And do not contact me again. Good day.
Peter 5:37
aww man :( don't go mr.stranger
read 5:37 PM
Peter sighed and opened contacts to check the number he put in for ned. lo and behold he had accidentally put in a wrong digit, causing him to message a complete stranger. But instead of deleting the number, Peter was curious and decided to keep it on his phone, naming the contact Mr.Stranger
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Tony was in his lab when he checked his phone and saw 7 unread messages from a unknown number. Most of the messages were directed towards someone named 'ned'. At first Thought it was just a wrong number, before he realized no one had his number. 'this could be a stalker, or hydra agent,' he thought before deciding to investigate and message the number back.
The person seemed pretty harmless. Tony politely stated his number shouldn't be able to be contacted. The other person for the most part complied and Tony left the mystery stranger on read.
After he put his phone down and scratched his beard, he sighed and picked up the phone again. He decided to make sure this stranger wasn't a threat. Opening the contact he searched up the number in government data bases.
His eyes widened when he saw the profile photo attached to the number. It was the same god damn kid he almost killed on his way to a conference. He chuckled to himself and thought 'what a coincidence'.
Deciding to research deeper, he found out the kid was a 15 year old boy named Peter Benjamin Parker who went to a very prestigious school. He was even more surprised to see how smart this kid was. His IQ being only 20 bellow Tony's (and his is 270). Impressed, he decided to stop snooping and get back to work.
He was only able to work for a few more minuets before he was interrupted by the voice in the ceiling calling:
"Sir, your presence is requested in meeting room 06, Director Fury has a new mission for the Avengers."
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A few hours had passed since Peter had accidentally messaged a stranger by putting in a wrong number. Instead of risking disturbing another person, Peter waited til the next day at school to ask ned for his actual number.
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The next morning Peter wok to the sound of his alarm coming from his phone. He checked i and saw it was already 6:30. He was going to be late for sure. Trying to get dressed as quickly as possible; he ran downstairs trying to avoid Ms.Harper he crept by the kitchen where she was making food, probably for herself. Then he made it past and snuck out the front door.
It didn't take him long to get to school. But just because it didn't take him long doesn't mean he wasn't late. "Good morning Mr.Parker, so nice of you to join us at last." Said his english teacher as he walked into the door 10 minuets late. "Sorry Ms.green, I slept in. Won't happen again." He nodded as he made his way to sit next to ned. "i'd better hope so." She replied before trailing back onto the lesson.
"Dude why didn't you text me last night?" Ned whispered to peter as he sat down. "I got a new phone remember?"
"Oh yeah-.... Wait, why didn't you just make me a new contact?"
"I did- but i accidentally put it in wrong and messaged some random dude."
"Peter that's weird. He could be pedo. Or worse. a stalker!" Ned whisper shouted (quietly). "No i don't think so. I think he might have thought I was a stalker."
"How so?"
"Well, he asked how i got his number and then said not to contact him again." Ned looked at him. "That's weird.. I'll just write down my number for you." Ned said as he pulled out a piece of paper
"Thanks man." Peter whispered back. "Really Mr.Parker. First you come in my class late and now you are whispering while i'm talking." Peter's head jerked back up to meet her eyes. "Oh- I, sorry. He was telling me what i missed because i came in late..." Ms.Green eyed him before saying
"Still, talking isn't allowed while i'm teaching, don't let me catch you talking again Parker." She said; turning back to the board to resume the lesson.
"goodie two shoes." He heard Flash tease from behind him. Peter sighed. Ned poked him and handed him his number. Peter pocketed it before turning his attention to the board.
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During P.E, Peter and Ned huddled in a corner in the locker room to talk about random stuff. Taking the opportunity, Peter told Ned about his encounter with Mr.Stark yesterday. "What man! That's so awesome!" Ned whisper shouted as he put on his gym t-shirt.
"I mean- it's awesome that you met Mr.Stark, not that.. you almost got ran over..." Peter laughed at his friend before taking off his shirt so he could change into his P.E shirt.
"DUDE WHAT HAPPENED!" Ned almost screamed as he saw Peter's bruised and beat up body.
Pulling his shirt down quickly before anyone decided to look over, Peter looked back at Ned. And with the best poker face he could muster without cringing at the memory of last night he said:
"SHHSHSHSHHH!!! Don't worry man! It's just from patrol... They just got in a few more hits than usual because I was distracted. I'm alright,"
He lied through his teeth as Ned silently nodded his head. Not fully believing Peter, they went on with class and Ned eyed him as he changed back into his school clothes.
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Peter was startled when in class, a loud beep erupted throughout the building. Causing teachers to pause their lessons, the voice of the principal echoed through the halls:
"Pardon the interruption, may I please have the following students report to room 404, Ayla Potter, Jane Vance, Summer O'Connor, Michelle Jones, Amaris Khalil, Ibtisam Rush, Ned Leeds, Peter Byre, Eugene Thompson, and Peter Parker. Thank you."
A click signaled the intercom phone had been put down and it was time for those students to exit class. Peter looked around in confusion as he saw another person stand up and walk towards the door with him. He noticed it was Summer. "Do you know where 404 is?" She asked as the door closed behind them.
"Uh- Yeah, this way." They walked in silence down the corridor, into the courtyard and walked into another building. As he walked down the hall, leaving Summer to find her friends he saw Ned emerge from a corner.
"Ned dude!" He called as he sped walked over to him. "What do you think is going on?" Peter asked as he looked around at the forming group of students called to room 404.
"I have no idea man. I just hope we aren't in trouble." He sighed. "What's up losers." A monotone voice called from behind Peter. "MJ!" Peter straightened his back and waved.
"What- what are you doing here?" He adjusted the cuffs of his sweater. "No idea, same thing you are i guess." Peter pursed his lips "Oh yea.. right."
"Settle down students." The principal called as he walked down the hallway, approaching the students he unlocked the door to room 404 and beckoned them inside. "have a seat, you won't be here for too long." He walked to the front of the room and watched students take their seats in the desks that can hold two people.
Ned and Peter sat next to each other while MJ split off and sat next to one of her female friends. "What if we're in trouble." Ned whispered. "For what?" Peter asked. "I don't know... Never mind." They looked forward for instruction.
"I bet you are wondering why you are all here." The principal surveyed the room. "You are here because you are some of this school's brightest minds.... And tomorrow you will be participating in a mock test, the test is for big colleges to be able to look over your skills and applications. Almost like getting a full ride scholarship to a college of your choice..." The room displayed confused faces.
"But... Only one of you will get the privilege of this. It might not seem like a big deal but it really is... This being on your record will help you immensely to get into college." He stuttered the last part. "But i thought this was for college applications?" Peter Byre asked.
"I- stuttered, my brain works faster than my mouth.." The principal straightened his tie. "The test will take place in period 5. You will be excused from class but it is very important that you make sure you do not miss anything that day."
Peter raised his hand. "Why can only one person get this 'privilege'?" The Principal scratched his head. "Listen, the people who are in charge of organizing the test and the people who get to take it didn't really give us a lot of information. My knowledge about what happens after is limited. But i do know that it's for some sort of addition to your college applications."
'huh' Peter thought as he blinked twice. Feeling something glaring at him, he noticed Flash burning holes in his head from the side of the room. No doubt Flash would buy his way into getting the addition. 'he's gonna tell me to do bad on it...' Peter predicted.
"You may go back to class." The principal waved his hand and watched as the students shuffled out of the room, him following behind. "That was kinda pointless. It's just a test." Peter said to Ned as they made their way out into the hallway.
"I know right, they could have just sent out emails... Anyway, see you dude!" Ned yelled as they parted ways, Peter going down one hall, and Ned the other. As he turned the corner into an empty hallway, he felt something coming. Or someone.
"Hey Parker!" Flash stalked behind him. Peter raised an eyebrow as the short bully approached him. "You know that i'm going to get that addition, and if you even try I will make sure you never get into college." He spat. 'called it' Peter thought before saying: "Uh- sure, whatever you say."
Flash smacked the back of Peter's head, hard. And ran back to class. 'Could have dodged' Peter rubbed the back of his head, picking out a straggler of a shard of glass. He walked down the hallways in silence back to class.
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As the final bell of the day rung, he imagined all the heroic work he could do during patrol. Grabbing his backpack and saying goodbye to ned. He walked out of the back door to the school and looked up. I'm gonna make this patrol fun. He thought as he hopped the fence and ran towards the direction of the alleyway he hid his suit in.
He promised himself he would have fun on patrol, and for the most part he did. The first thing he did when he slipped his borderline malnourished body into the suit was help some old tourists find their way to a book store.
After that he saved what looked like a college student from a mugging. although he wondered why they robbed a college student, they don't have money anyway. Or that's what he knew from other people.
Anyway, while being a friendly neighborhood hero. He felt a constant buzzing in the back of his head. His spider sense was warning him of something. He knew someone was following him. Swinging into an alleyway, Peter waited for something to happen.
Suddenly a group of 3 people dressed in tactical armor came in from the entrance to the alleyway "Spider-Man, We need you to come with us. We are representatives for S.H.I.E.l.D. We don't want to fight you but if necessary we will use force"
"Look... Guys." Peter lowered his voice and switched to a heavy New York accent. "I don't mean to be rude or anything but- I'm not going anywhere with you 'representatives'." Peter said as he shrugged and observed their weapons. They only had guns and batons. 'i can take these guys' He thought.
"Last chance, we don't need to do it this way." One of them said while putting a hand on their holster. "I've dealt with your 'representatives' all day. I'm sure i can do it 'this way'." Peter webbed one of their guns and pulled it to the ground.
As all three of them looked down in shock. Peter took the opportunity and webbed one of them. Sending the one in the middle flying back and sticking to the hard concrete. The other two pulled out their guns and began to open fire on Peter.
Using his spidey sense, he dodged the bullets with ease. "You out yet?" He asked with his arms crossed after they stopped shooting. Seeing them reach to reload, Peter used both of his shooters to yank the guns out of their grip. "Looks like we're doing this the old fashioned way." He said as he got into a fighting stance and hopped around on his toes.
The two remaining agents pulled out their batons and charged him. The first one reeled back to hit him in the neck. Peter quickly grabbed his wrist and pulled him down to the ground. bringing himself too. While on the floor, Peter webbed the one who attacked him first to the ground with ease from behind his back.
He was still on the floor when the second remaining agent charged. Peter pushed himself off the ground and landed a solid blow to the other one's chest with his feet. sending him flying and landing against the opposite brick wall with a thud. Using the opportunity, he webbed him to the wall and walked over.
"We didn't need to do it this way." Peter said putting his hands on his hips and saying it in a mocking manner. The guard just looked at him. Feeling his spidey sense go off, Peter ducked as the first agent he webbed to the ground attempted to sucker punch him.
Turning around, he kicked the man's side. He landed on a car, making a sizable dent in it. "Aw man- sorry.. Hope that person has car insurance." He said before webbing the guy to the car, being two times as thorough in making he doesn't escape.
"Well. I gotta split. See you fellas anotha time?" Peter waved goodbye as he webbed away. He stopped a few more muggings and chased after a purse thief before chilling on top of a building at around 3:00
He sat on the building for a few minuets looking over the city before the buzzing in the back of his head returned and became more persistent. 'jeez not this again.' He was being warned that something with ill intent was near. The feeling becoming stronger, he surveyed the street more closely; looking for anything suspicious.
After deciding the threat wasn't on the street, he stood up and turned around to look around the building. Suddenly. The feeling became so immense it felt like there was a constant ringing buzz in the back of his head. Then he heard what it was.
He heard from a nearby building, the unmistakeable sound of what he presumed to be iron man's thrusters. His theory being proven right when a particular red and gold suited man landed in front of him. His greeting:
"Hi Spider-Man."