The winner of the last contest was dark_god_X
[Insert an Image of Mary Jane Watson Here Today]
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Seeing the tension wasn't being cut, by yet another one of my awesome jokes, I finally decided to stop and put a serious expression on my face.
"Okay, I'm done. No more jokes." I said.
"Thank you." Gwen spoke.
I simply nodded at her. But most of my attention was on the Fantastic Four. Wondering what they do now that they knew I was nothing more than a fifteen year old, almost sixteen given my birthday is in a few months, high schooler.
Already devising several plans to make sure they didn't force me to stop being Spider-Man.
Because that is a hard no-go.
"I still can't believe it. The kid we've been getting to know is New York's newest hero." Johnny mused.
"Yes. It's quite the revelation." Reed added.
"And what exactly are you going to do in response to this revelation?" I asked.
"What exactly are you asking us Peter?"
"He's asking if we'll force him to hang up his costume stretch." Ben said. "I'd thought that be obvious."
Reed getting a look of understanding on his face after Ben's words. "I see." He spoke. Reed then focused his attention back on me. "Peter, there's no need to worry. Since I have, no we, have no intention of making you stop being Spider-Man."
"Really?" I mused.
"Yes." Reed replied.
"I second that." Susan spoke up. "Even if I don't like the idea of a young man your age risking his life, it's obvious from your actions you're taking a role as a hero seriously."
"Yeah. I mean the months you've been active speak volumes on how you understand your role when you put on that mask." Johnny said.
"Not to mention your actions when you helped us clobber the Mole Man and his army. Even if you did makes jokes we could call tell you were deadly serious throughout the entire battle and even the aftermath." Ben explained. "Plus your a hundred times more responsible than Johnny and if we let him be a hero I don't seriously don't we why you can't."
"Hey!" Johnny shouted.
"You guys really mean it? You're not going to make me stop being Spider-Man?" I asked once more.
The Fantastic Four shaking their heads.
When they did I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thanks you all. Truly." I spoke. "And I know it goes without saying but please don't tell anyone else who I am under the mask."
"Of course not Peter." Herbie said.
"Thank you Herbie." I told him.
I then focused all my attention on Gwen.
Who is looking at me with a complicated expression.
Seeing this I moved to speak.
But before I could Susan came over and grabbed me, then Gwen. "Before you two say anything to each other I'll take you somewhere a bit more private." She explained. "Besides I know you don't want to talk while we're cleaning up in the background."
"Thank you Sue." I told her.
Susan simply nodding as she guided me and Gwen to the living room area before heading back into the lab.
"So, you're Spider-Man." Gwen stated.
"I am." I replied. "And before you say anything Gwen I just want to you know I was going to tell you. I really was. But I wanted this to get comfortable." Gesturing between myself and her. "But I told you about this." I pointed to the mask and then the Spider symbol on my chest. "Not to mention I didn't want to put you in the middle of me and your dad. Given he's a cop and he's also not my worst fan but not my biggest either. Basically it's a lot and if you want to break up with me I would totally understand. I wouldn't like it, but I would get it."
Crossing her arms Gwen looked me in my eyes. "Besides me and the the Fantastic Four does anyone else know?"
"No, no one. Not Harry, not Ned, and especially not Aunt May and uncle Ben. Not that I'm planning on keeping it a secret from them forever it's just that I want to show them some of things Spider-Man could do before I did."
Gwen nodded her head at my words. "Okay Parker. Next question. Do you have some sort of secret base?"
Leading me to smirk.
***
"How much further?" Gwen asked.
Since was wearing a blindfold over her eyes.
While she relied on me to lead her.
For after she asked me about my secret base I agreed to show her it.
So after saying goodbye to the Fantastic Four, but not before giving Reed some tips on extra security for his inter-dimensional portal, and collecting my monthly royalty check, Gwen and I cut our visit with the F4 short and then I began leading her to the Web.
After taking all the necessary precautions of course, like making sure her phone was disabled.
"Actually we're here." I said.
Taking off her blindfold.
When I did Gwen got a shocked expression on her face.
Looking around before turning her attention to me. "Oh shit. I'm dating the superhero James Bond."
"Oh, so we're still dating huh." I mused.
"Yes, Peter we are." Gwen replied. Leaning in to give me a kiss. "Because I get it. I understand why you kept this all a secret and wanted to wait on telling anyone. Especially me."
"Thanks Gwen. Seriously." I spoke. Leaning down to give her a kiss myself.
"No problem Parker. But let this be a lesson to you. Always remember to how lucky you are to have a girlfriend like me."
"Trust me. I will." I said.
"Great." Gwen spoke. "So, got any other deep dark secrets you've been hiding from me?"
"Well..." I trailed off.
"You're kidding me." Gwen said.
I shrugged my shoulders in resignation. "Yeah."
Gwen sighed. "Alright, if you don't mind me asking what are your other secrets?"
"Spinner, say hello." I simply spoke.
"Greetings Gwendolyn. Nice to finally meet you." Spinner spoke.
"Peter, who just spoke?"
"The artificial intelligence companion I created."
"A.I. You created an A.I.?"
"Yeah." I replied.
"Have you seen Terminator?"
"That's like asking me if I seen Star Wars." I replied. "Both of which I have. And trust me, Spinner is not a Skynet."
"It's true. I am not." Spinner added.
"Okay. I think I need to sit down." Gwen spoke.
When she did I led her to the couch and we just began cuddling in a comfortable silence.
Each of us just enjoying the others presence.
"So a secret spider lair and an A.I. companion." Gwen mused. Turning her head to gaze at me. "What's next? You going to tell me your archenemy is the owner and CEO of a powerful company with hardly any human morals?" She joked.
Having no idea how scarily close to the truth she was.
"Peter?" Gwen asked. She then got a look of shock on her face. "Don't tell me, it's true?"
"It's... it's complicated Gwen." I murmured. I then sighed.
Debating whether to show Gwen my father's video message or not.
Because that would open up a whole other can of worms I certainly didn't feel like unpacking today.
Though before I could make a decision on the matter Spinner spoke up.
"Peter, there is a cod red situation as Oscorp."
Hearing this I immediately stood up and walked over to one of the terminals.
Gwen following me. A curious expression on her face. "Code red? What's that?"
"Long story short it's part of a system I came up with to designate the threat levels of certain situations and red means shit is going down." I quickly explained.
Just as the feed from several Spider-Bots came up on the terminal Gwen and I were standing in front of.
When they did they showed several Oscorp employees running in fear, while several of their security personnel tried and failed to restrain a familiar green-skinned reptile wearing a tattered lab coat.
'Fuck me.' I thought.
Watching as the Lizard rampaged.
Looking exactly as it did in the Amazing Spider-Man films.
"Oh God." Gwen muttered. A look of shock and fear on her face as she watched the Lizard continue its path of destruction.
Easily shrugging off the bullets fired at it by the security guards, whom it tossed out of the way like paper bags.
But from what I could see it didn't look like any of them were dead.
A fact that made me breathe a slight sigh of relief.
That is until the Lizard disappeared from the Spider-Bots feeds for a moment and then returned carrying the goddamn Ganali device from the films.
Where once he had it he didn't hesitate to run towards a window and jump through it.
Impacting the street below without any issues.
People beginning to flee the moment they saw the Lizard.
But he payed them no mind as he quickly made his way to the nearest sewer grate, lifted it up, and then slithered himself and the Ganali device into the underbelly of NYC.
Yep, it's one of those days.