No, I'm not dead. I just got busy with other stuff. Like watching Critical Role new series The Mighty Nein.
Good stuff.
Along with some other stuff.
Anyway, don't despair readers.
The winner of the last contest was Hymaster986
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[June 16th, 2011]
(Peter: POV)
Standing in front of one of my display cases I held my tears of joy as I looked at my newly completed Future Foundation costume sitting inside of it.
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For in the past two days since Gwen, Felicia, and I revealed our heroic alter egos to Harry, Ned, and Liz in addition to working on a cure for Harry and his mom, working on a way to help Liz better manage her powers, working to get the Defenders project off the ground, along with a a whole list of other things, I also decided to make myself this new suit.
Not only because I had been waiting for this moment for a long time, but also because a hero can never have too many suits.
I mean just ask Iron Man and Batman.
"Hey Parker, should we leave? Do you want some quality alone time with your new suit?" Felicia asked from the couch.
Where she was sprawled out on it, like the lazy cat she is most the time.
Meanwhile Ned was seated on one of the chairs, playing in a PvP match against Spinner, in Halo.
Since unlike Mass Effect that series does exist here.
Finally Gwen was inside of the train car working on a personal project of her own.
Namely trying to create her own version of the NZT drug.
Technically.
See this all started when we began working to isolate the regenerative capabilities of the super-soldier serum we created to cure Harry and his mom, but not give them powers.
A few hours into our research Gwen suddenly got the idea that if we were going to isolate one aspect of the super-soldier serum, then we could do the same with others.
Thus she came up with her current brainchild.
Which is literally what she decided to name the project, Brainchild.
Given its purpose is centered around boosting intelligence.
A great idea if I'm being honest.
Since when, not if, we figure this intelligence serum out it could potentially be used to not only help those suffering from mental learning disabilities, but also be used to boost the intelligence of those with higher intellect even further, allowing them to create even more wonderous things.
But that's for later.
Since Gwen and I obviously aren't going to rush this.
I mean we don't accidentally want to create a bunch of mad geniuses.
Especially since there are enough of those running around as it is.
Moving on.
Turning to Felicia I gave her an outright flat look. "Haha." I dryly laughed. "Very funny Hardy." I spoke. "But no, none of you need to leave since I don't want any quality "alone time" with my new suit. I was just appreciating it's majesty."
"Well you've been "appreciating" the suit for the last ten minutes without stopping." Felicia replied. "You keep it up Parker and your girlfriend might get jealous."
"Well given the attention she's been giving that microscope in the lab the past few days I think I might be the one that needs to be jealous."
"And you don't." Gwen spoke up, stepping out of the train car and over to me. "Since no matter what you'll always be my number one." She said. Before giving me a kiss.
That I happily returned.
"Aw, so cute." Ned mused.
While Felicia just rolled her eyes at our display of affection.
Like usual.
Oh well.
Breaking our kiss Gwen leaned into me gently. "I'm finished working on the intelligence serum for today, so how about the two of us go a couple patrol?"
"Sounds good to me." I replied.
Once we did Gwen went to retrieve her original suit, meanwhile I went to retrieve my Superior Suit.
Since although I really do want to wear my Future Foundation Suit, and show my connection to the Fantastic Four, I'm holding off since doing so will definitely bring attention my way I know I'm not ready to handle yet. Especially given my luck.
Hell, I'll likely have either Super Skull or Doctor Doom showing up on my doorstep after I don the costume.
So no go for F4 Spidey suit for now.
Though after I complete a few more preparations, I won't be holding back on representing.
Getting our costumes Gwen and I each went to one of the two changing stations I had set up yesterday, given the new number of people that come to the Web.
But it's getting a little cramped in here, which is why I've also decided to expand the Web even further.
My mind going over the expansions I would make to the base I finished putting on my suit in no time.
I then stepped out from the changing station.
Gwen doing so a few seconds after me, also suited up.
Seeing this I turned to Ned and Felicia. "Well we're off. Spinner, you're in charge. Make sure Felicia doesn't do anything too crazy."
"Hey!" Felicia cried.
"Understood Peter. I will watch her carefully." Spinner replied.
"Screw you two!" Felicia muttered.
Me smirking under my mask as she did.
Until Gwen and I were out of the base and swinging through the city.
But a few minutes after we got into the swing of things, pun intended, Gwen gave me a look.
"You know you should really stop bullying Felicia." She told me.
In response I simply scoffed. "Oh please. The cat gives as good as she gets. And then some." I said. "I'm not bullying her. Because if I did you would know. Also, why bring this up all of a sudden? Wait, don't tell me, you're getting jelly again? Yes, of course. That must be it. Well don't worry my love, there's no reason for you to be jealous. And if you want I can banter and even bully you. How does thrf sound?"
In response to my dramatic words Gwen gave me the flattest look possible and then punched me in the shoulder.
Yet despite this I grinned.
"So, you are jelly huh?"
"Keep talking like that and I'll revoke your right to kis-"
Gwen started to say.
Only to stop instantly when she and I suddenly found ourselves moving through some sort of twisted and distorted portal.
Neither of us knowing how long it lasted, until eventually it stopped.
When it did the two of us found ourselves crashing into a roof.
"Ghost-Spider, you okay?" I asked in worry.
"Yeah, how about you?" Gwen asked me.
"Feeling like I just rode the Hurricane at Six Flags without a safety bar to keep me in place. But other than that, just fine." I said. Standing to my feet.
I then moved to help Gwen do the same.
All the while wondering what the fuck just happened.
"Um, Spider-Man, look." Gwen said, pointing to our right.
When she did I turned and looked at it, and after I did I saw a giant memorial video playing for well me.
Since apparently I was dead.
Giving me the answer to the question I had just been asking myself.
Looks like we just dimension hopped.
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Title: Into the Spider-Verse #1