Chapter 75

Otto gave his speech, about how he was going to revolutionise the world and how they saw energy. He then brought out the arm, the four mechanical arms I hoped I would never face. He removed his jacket revealing a white muscle shirt underneath as he attached them to his spine.

The arms came alive, moving to his every command as he moved them around for the amusement of the gathered people. He then brought out a glob of tritium which would fuel his miniature star.

He took it gently with one of his arms and placed it in the center of his machine. He then activated it and slowly nuclear fusion began to take place as a glowing ball of fire began to grow inside the machine.

I slowly edged away towards the bathroom, but so far it looked like everything was alright. He must have taken my advice to heart. I looked at the shields, they looked perfect.

The sun rotated on it's axis for minutes on end, people took pictures upon pictures. And at the ten minute mark Otto switched the machine off, turning the sun back into the ball of tritium it came out of.

I sighed in relief, everyone clapped, it all went off without a hitch. And best of all? Otto won't end up a supervillain. Thank God or whoever the fuck was the equivalent of God in this universe.

The party then returned to its festivities, people were talking excitedly. I decided maybe it was best I left, now that I knew Otto would be okay.

But before I could leave Osborn and Otto intercepted me.

"Peter, do you know what done?" Osborn asked.

"Ah...prevented a city wide disaster?" I asked.

"That, and made sure my life's work wasn't destroyed, who knows what could have happened!" Otto exclaimed.

"Yes, we'll be sure to discuss your...mistake in detail Otto," Osborn hissed at him before turning to me, "this is the third time I find myself in your dept Peter. And this time I will not take no for an answer, here."

He handed me his phone and I saw a munch of stock details, it was his company's stock and it was rising in profit. "Congratulations," I told him, "what does this have to do with me?"

"This is one percent stock in my company Peter, as of five minutes ago it has been credited to you."

My eyes went wide, "rich man says what now? Mr. Osborn I can't take this!"

"I suppose you don't really understand how much money you made me," Osborn laughed, "you really are a miracle worker Mr. Parker. Trust me, this is the least I can do."

I didn't know what to say, "thanks?"

"My pleasure, now if you'll excuse me," he quickly left leaving me and Otto alone.

"Now I'm really disappointed in Osborne, if he had only recognized your genius a few days sooner," Otto sighed, "but enough of that. You have done my a great service Peter, I just know one day it'll be me coming to see your latest invention. I look forward to that day, if you need anything from me, please, just ask."

We spoke for a little while longer, I really was curious about his technology and how it worked. He gave me the basic details of it, and when I asked him about the mechanical arms he admitted they were more a side project than anything. Heck, he hadn't even patented them yet. Too much of a hassall.

I bide him farewell and left the party. I got an idea, if Doc Ock was never going to exist, and Otto didn't really care for the mechanical arms, maybe I should take a swing at them?

The idea of having four extra sets of limbs certainly was interesting. Maybe two can shoot out web lines and swing across the city line? Maybe I could use the other two as an extra set of hands? Oh the possibilities were endless!

I went downstairs and was about to hail a cab when my phone buzzed. I looked at the contact, it was Felicia.

"Hello?"

"Tiger...can you come over?" she sounded nervous. Why?

"Yeah, sure. What's up?" I got into a cab and gave Felicia's address.

"I...I need to tell you something."

I blinked, was she finally going to tell me about her other identity? "I'll be there as soon as I can."

I quickly arrived at her place and got into the elevator. I was nervous, I had my costume underneath my suit, if she was going to show herself to me then...maybe it's time I tell her about me.

I knocked on her door and she called out, "it's open! Come on and lock it behind you!"

I did as she said, locking the door behind me. I came into her place once before while picking her up from a date. I never met her mom though, it seems like she was never there to begin with.

"Kitten? Is everything okay?" I asked.

"Yeah, just...come in," she called from her bedroom.

I pushed the door open and found myself in an empty room. I walked in and closed the door behind me. "Kitten? Where are you?" I saw something move behind me, I turned around and gasped seeing her dressed up in her full Black Cat costume.

"I...remember the first time we spoke? About how the names we pick are the truest measure of who we really are?" Felicia removed the domino mask, "this is who I am Peter. My name is the Black Cat and...I'm a thief."

I looked at her for a few seconds, she grew nervous at my silence. And then I smiled, I went up to her and pushed her against the wall kissing her with all my will.

Felicia pressed her hands against my chest in surprise at first but slowly leaned into the kiss. When we finally stopped she looked at me, "what was that?"

"That was for finally telling me," I smiled.

She looked shocked, "you knew?! How?!"

I smiled, "because Cat, you're not the only one with a secret," I took off my jacket and unbuttoned my shirt revealing a red and black uniform underneath. I slammed my hand on my chest, activating the arc reactor, causing the black webs to appear over the red of my costume, and the spider to take center piece.

She gasped as she meet my eyes, I grabbed the mask hidden in my suit pocket and activated it, snapping the helmet around my head, "hey Cat."

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