[February 14th, 2011]
(Peter: POV)
A skip in my step I went over to the mirror and checked my appearance, as I always did before a date with Gwen.
Even if we've only had three so far.
With tonight being our fourth.
The day being good old February 14th, also known as Valentine's Day.
Seeing that I was pristine as usual I left from in front of the mirror and headed downstairs.
Where I found Aunt May and Uncle Ben dressed and prepared to go out on a night in town themselves.
The two of them finally using some of the money I made from my royalty checks to really treat themselves.
A fact which I'm glad about.
For these two deserve it.
As Ben helped May put her coat on, I passed them. "We'll see you all later. Have fun tonight." I said.
"You two Peter." Aunt May replied.
"Yep." Ben added. "But too much fun. After all the two of us are still rstehr young to be grandparents." He joked.
"Right bye!" I exclaimed.
Using a bit of my superhuman speed to exit the house before that line of conversation to go any further.
Because no matter what life I live I'll be damned if I have the sex talk with my guardians.
For that would just be hell for all of us.
Closing the door behind me I pulled out my regular phone and texted Gwen.
[On my way to the rink. What about you?]
Gwen: [Also on my way.]
Seeing the confirmation text I slid my phone back into my pocket.
I then continued on my way to the Central Park ice rink.
Not knowing fate would have other plans.
***
(3rd Person: POV)
Smiles on their faces, or with tears in their eyes, people moved across New York City engulfed in the Valentine Day aura.
Gwen Stacy being no exception, as she wore a smile on her face as she exited a subway station a few blocks away from Central Park.
Having left home early so she could surprise Peter when he arrived.
But as this happened Herman, dressed in a trench coat and fedora walked into the area.
"I'm in position." Herman said over his comms.
"Good. Now we can begin." Alexei replied back over the comms.
Secured in the Rhino battlesuit he has spent the last two days learning the ins and outs of, all so he could take down Spider-man.
Alexei and the suit itself inside the back of a truck that suddenly came to a complete stop in traffic, a few blocks away from where Herman was.
Once this occured Alexei didn't hesitate and controlling the armor he burst out of the truck, drawing the attention of everyone around him.
He then controlled the armor and headed for a parked cab.
Its driver racing to exit it just as Alexei reached it.
Who then picked it up and threw it into the street, causing drivers on the road to lose control and a pile up to begin.
"Agh!!!"
"Run!!!"
These and other terrified shouts rang out through the air as Alexei began rampaging.
Gwen rounding a corner and seeing it just as it began.
When she did she immediately ran for cover, took out her phone, and called her father. "Dad. There's big trouble!" She exclaimed.
All the while Alexei continued his rampage, even as officers showed up and tried to stop him.
But to no avail.
"Oh Spider-Man, come out and play!" He snarled.
Using his battlesuit arms to crush another vehicle.
People using their phones to begin filming the mayhem.
***
(Peter: POV)
Reaching the subway in good time I prepared to head down and board.
Only to stop when an alert from my Spider-phome went off.
That being the case I slowly backed up and found a small corner of the area to hide in before taking it out and answering it.
"Yes, Spinner, what is it?" I asked him.
"Spider-Man, we have code red." He instantly replied.
Using my codename.
A thing I asked him to do just in case our communication line is ever compromised.
A high probability in this world, so I'm taking every precaution I can.
After Spinner spoke he pulled up several video feeds from a couple of Spdier-Bots showing me Alexei Systevich in the damn Rhino battlesuit from Amazing Spider-Man Two tearing up the street and terrorizing innocents while calling me out.
Seeing this I felt anger well up in me.
"That bastard!" I snarled.
"There is also more." Spinner said. Pulling up another video feed from a Spider-Bot in the area, showcasing Gwen taking cover on the vicinity of Alexei's rampage.
Seeing this my blood ran cold.
"Spinner, prepare the Mark I armor and a few of the other new toys we've developed." I instructed. "I'm on my way."
"Yes." He simply replied.
Once he did I started making my way to the Web.
Getting ready to show Alexei he should not fuck with a Superior Spider-Man.
***
(3rd Person: POV)
Now dressed in his Mark I armor Peter swung through the city.
Using his suits HUD, that was connected to the feed from his Spider-Bots, to monitor the situation with the Rhino.
As he did he saw George Stacy, his lieutenant Yuri, and NYPD S.W.A.T. arrive on the scene.
'Gwen must've called her dad. Good.' Peter thought.
Right after he did a Spider-Bot sent him a new video feed.
One of Herman Schultz dressed in his shocker costume, hiding in the area where Alexei was rampaging in the Rhino suit.
Seeing this Peter instantly guessed what he was doing there.
'I see. Alexei asked Herman to help take me out.' He thought. 'Flattering. To bad for them it won't be nearly enough.'
Cont to swing Peter eventually arrived in the area.
Watching as Alexei threw a vehicle at the police, though thankfully it hit no one.
"Come on, where is the Spider?!" He cried.
"Right here comrade!" Peter said in a fake Russian accent.
As he dove at Alexei, his feet forward, delivering a kick straight to the center of the Rhino suit.
His attack sending it staggering and landing on its back.
As this occured everyone turned their attention to Spider-Man, specifically his new suit.
Even Herman.
Who prepared to join in the battle from where he was hiding from.
But as he did three Spider-Bots descnedend and landed on him.
One on each of his gauntlets, and another near his left ear.
"What?" He questioned.
Noticing them.
But before Herman could react the two Spider-Bots on his gauntlets released small EMP blasts to disable them.
While the Spider-Bot near his head unleashed sounds blasts into his ear, leading Herman to eventually pass out.
As this occured Peter put a satisfied smirk on his face.
While Alexei in the Rhino suit picked hinself up off the ground.
"Finally, your here Spider-Man." Alexei cried.
"Yes, I am." Peter applied. "And I know you put a lot a work into all this, but I'm sorry Alexei. Unfortunately I cannot be your Valentine. Because while I do swing from webs I don't swing that way." He proclaimed in a serious manner.
Peter's words leaving everyone around him utterly stunned.
Even Alexei
...
...
"W...what?" Alexei finally asked after a few seconds.
"Like I said I cannot be your Valentine because I don't feel that way about you." Peter spoke. "Now I know I'm charming, funny, and everything else that makes me a great catch. But as I said I don't swing in any other fashion except from webs."
"You...you bastard! Die!" Alexei snarled.
Machine guns popping out of compartments on the Rhino suit, which then immediately began firing on Peter.
"Spider-Man." Several cops called out as the bullets hit him.
Everyone, even Alexei, being surprised as the bullets simply bounced off the Mark I armor.
Leaving not even a single dent.
"Is that all?" Peter asked.
Alexei saying nothing in response.
"Okay then. Now it's my turn." Peter spoke.
He then formed finger pistols and aimed them at Alexei.
Then before anyone could blink he fired several precise web bombs at various points on the Rhino battlesuit.
Where after they did not only did they explode, but they also released jolts of electricity.
Since Peter has already figured out how to create several different kinds of webbing.
Such as taser webs and even the magnetic webbing from the comics.
Though he had no reason to use them.
Until tonight that is.
As the Web bombs and electricity hit the armor it fell to the ground a few seconds later, utterly and completely useless.
"What, no! Move dammit. Move!" Alexei cried.
Working the controls of the Rhino battlesuit, trying to get it to move.
Only for it not to at all.
While thei occured Peter brought his finger guns up to his face and gave each of them a quick blow before holstering them.
"And that's all she wrote." He said.
Peter then turned to the police, where he then took a quick bow. "Thank you for watching the show ladies and gentlemen. I hope you enjoyed it." He said.
Peter then webbed himself over to the unconscious Shocker and carried him to the police.
Who were already moving in on the disabled Rhino battlesuit to apprehend Alexei.
"And here is your other escapee. Herman Schultz." Peter spoke. Placing him on the ground in front of Yuri and George. "And maybe this time please tell whoever is in charge to make sure the convicts are separated from their equipment." He spoke. "Well enjoy the rest of your night." Peter spoke.
He then webbed off.
"Yuri."
"Yes Captain Stacy?"
"Remind me to make sure never to truly piss off Spider-Man if I can help it."
"Will do sir. So long as you do the same for me."
"Sure can." George replied.
He and Yuri Watanabe having good instincts.
Because when Spider-Man stops smiling and joking shit hits the fan immediately.