We are even...

- Watch out, Peter! You can fall if you don't jump the hole properly. –

- Thank you Flash! –

Why?...because right now I remember this...it's...from when we were kids? Flash and I went fishing, even though I was basically not very good at being physical, that day we caught a lot of fish. We had fun...but...

- Are you saying you will regain my trust? Please... don't make me laugh! But if you insist so much... THEN COME AND SHOW IT! –

How did it all end up like this?

- PETER! ARE YOU OKAY? –

- I'm fine Wanda, did you find the bomb? –

- Yes, it is on the top floor as we suspected, but Luke protects it very well, the whole room is covered with obstacles. I can't reach the pump with all those obstacles in my field...-

-OK, I have an idea, but I need you to wait, IF I DISCOVER YOU, DO WHAT YOU CAN TO GET TO THE BOMB! –

- COME BACK HERE PARKER! –

Wanda had finally found the bomb, but it seemed to be covered with defenses that were obstructing Wanda's ability. If she was right, she still needs a lot of concentration to use her power, and if she doesn't have a direct shot she won't be able to get it back.

Flash was on my heels, it was getting harder and harder to avoid his heavy attacks, his black blades and tentacles were attacking from all sides. I was on my own, my spidey sense was not working on him for some reason, so I had to react as fast as I could.

-As I suspected...you're still a scaredy-cat...because you don't come in SO I CAN CARE FOR YOU SOFTLY! –

- I think your concept of soft is very different from mine FLASH! –

We had already spent more than 6 minutes in the search and the fight...if we didn't hurry, Wanda and I could lose...and I don't want Wanda to lose because of me.

I only had one hope left, if I could use the power of the spider one more time...we could win!...

-Damn... I can't see the bomb with all this junk...

Luke and Flash had positioned good defenses, Peter said that Flash had been part of his school's soccer team, so he must know how to plan a good strategy, I had to wait for Peter's signal, now it was all up to me to get close to the bomb.

-*Crash*...oh no...-

- GET OUT OF THERE! I know you're here Magic girl...-

"Magic girl?"

-Your partner will soon be dead AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT! MUAHAHAHAHA! –

HAHAHAHA, I think Luke got too into the role...

- It seems that boy got into the role of the villain -

- I apologize for him, Master Stark, but he tends to take things seriously when it comes to acting. –

- Eh... okay? You ... young? –

- Dany Rand, at your service Master Stark. –

- Ok...karate kid, thanks for the comment. –

"Kid, whatever you're planning, you better do it now."

-That spider boy, he was lucky to get here, but everyone knows that he will be the first one to fall, he is just useless...

- Don't talk about him if you don't know him! –

"Although I don't know him very much yet either..."

- Oh yeah, so... when you get here... YOU WILL ONLY SEE A BIG STAIN ON THE FLOOR! –

BUT WHAT HAPPENS TO IT? Luke started throwing big concrete blocks, they were so heavy that the floor was destroyed with each one of them, it was my turn to fight.

To the following blocks I had to shoot some of my energy spheres at them, I could break most of them in the air, but with each shot containing my energy was more difficult.

- This is over for you, magic girl! –

Maybe I wasn't cornered, but in the end the odds of winning were not in our favor, time was almost up...

-Wanda... NOW! –

3 minutes before

- COME BACK HERE PARKER! –

I had to hurry, Wanda would be in trouble if Luke discovered her weakness. But getting Flash off my back was already wearing me out. I only had one chance, I would bet everything on this...

- So you're saying it just came out? That's not very exciting, kid. –

-I know it doesn't make sense, Mr. Stark, but it's as if it only manifested itself. –

- As a defense mechanism? –

- It is probable... -

- Well, then the answer is simple! –

- What is it? –

- If I told you, it wouldn't be learning anymore! –

- Ouch! Hey! Why did you use the glove to hit me?!

- I'll just tell you, if you can't use something to attack...use it to defend yourself... -

If that could work... then I'll bet on it!

- Hey Flash! If you're really better than me, why haven't you caught up with me yet? –

- What...hell...did you say...PARKER?! –

"This is certain death, but only then can I take him where I want. Ah...hell...I'm dead"

I ran as fast as I could to the nearest window, used a kind of slingshot to break it, and went straight out. I shot some nets towards the top of the building and stuck to the wall to start climbing.

Flash wasn't going to make it easy. He completely destroyed the wall and came out, with the help of those black claws he clung to the wall of the building and began to attack me from a distance with the same claws. I jumped and swung back with the cobwebs, we surrounded the building but without him noticing I went up higher and higher.

But before it reached a higher point...

- NOT NOW! –

The triggers had run out of fluid, I managed to hold on to the wall before falling, but only a few inches forward my arms were grabbed by black tentacles, Flash had captured me, picked me up and slammed me against the wall. I practically lost all my air...

- Gotcha...Parker! –

We were facing each other, his face was covered by this strange black matter that seemed to be devouring him.

-I told you...one day we would test whether your power would save you from me...-

- Maybe, Flash... BUT NOT TODAY! –

I struggled a little until I shrank my legs and threw him away, we were both about to fall, he managed to hold on with his black barbs...but I would not let that little opening pass. I destroyed the triggers on my wrists and shot my own net above him.

With the weight of the fall, I used the spider-web again as a slingshot and managed to advance much more than before. I left it behind in an instant. I got to the roof and positioned myself near the center...but I barely had time to settle in.

I was positioning myself to start my plan, but Flash soon recovered, launched himself and landed a few meters in front of me...

-It's over, Parker... You have no way out! –

He was wrong, he was right where I wanted him...

- FLASH! I know we've had our differences, I know you hate me and I don't blame you, but I know that even with that hate you want to do good things, otherwise you wouldn't be here! –

Maybe it was just a meaningless conversation...and it just seemed to buy time...but it was something I had to say.

- that's right! no matter how long it takes, i will do what it takes to get your trust back! i will do what it takes to get my friend back! i will do what it takes to become a hero! –

Maybe at that moment I was starting to lose my mind, something in me was about to wake up again, my sight was getting foggy every second, but that fog was only giving back those...precious memories...

-Because... because the hell you keep acting the same way... -Because...

- What do you want to be when you grow up Flash? –

- Umm... I want to be someone famous! Someone that everyone respects! –

- Wow, you really aim high! –

- And you Peter? –

- I... want... I want to become a hero! –

- Oh... HAHAHA! but you don't have to cry about it! –

- It's just that I've never told anyone before other than my family -

- Well...let's make a promise...even if we both go our separate ways in our dreams, we will always get back together! Okay? –

- YES! –

- So hurry up and awaken your power! I bet you'll be an amazing hero! -

A child's promise seems like a bad joke...something very cliché...but I really wanted to fulfill that promise someday...

Even with all the blows that Flash gave me back, it never occurred to me to hate him...the reason I always smiled at him no matter what was because I hoped that the sun that lit me up every day would still be inside him.

I wonder...if I can still have hope...

- DON'T FUCK ME PARKER! No matter what kind of tricks you used for this, no matter what power you have, I WILL SHOW YOU ARE STILL USELESS! –

Flash came suddenly, the only thing I could do was close my eyes...not out of fear...not out of impotence...but because...

- But WHAT?! –

Maybe he couldn't feel his attacks, but it didn't matter if he was facing them, that energy flowed just for a moment again...but it was enough to...

-I am no more... AN USELESS! –

I charged a blow to his face and carried him to the ground...

- Wanda! NOW! –

That last flow was enough to create a new destructive wave, by bringing the impact to the floor or rather the ceiling, the pressure started to create a big hole in the whole building, floor after floor was breaking, creating a big impact on the floor...knocking out Flash...

-I... already... have! -

- NOOO! –

And by giving Wanda time to capture the bomb... at the cost of my right arm... at the cost of great collateral damage... we won...

Flash and I fell to the last floor...we were both a short distance apart, I was lying on some rubble and he was leaning on some remains of a pillar.

He was recovering quickly because of his power...but I...

-F...Flash...Did I...Did I show you? –

With my last remaining strength I was able to say one last prayer...but I couldn't do it anymore...

- Parker? –

- Peter? –

"Child?"

-Results of the test: TOTAL VICTORY OF THE HEROES -

The kids told me what happened after Wanda and I won...the room was completely silent, no one could believe that anyone could fight in such an absurd and wild way.

But for some it was the closest battle a hero can get to having...

-Well...What a spectacle those 4 have given us, let's see... who can tell me what mistakes they made and what successes they had? –

- Me Me! –

- Yes! Girl with a lightning bolt in front! –

- Both teams played their roles, especially the villains, but even if they took their roles seriously one of them neglected his partner and so lost, the heroes drew up a plan and a strategy but in the end they just improvised, and found themselves in serious trouble, but they demonstrated the quality of heroes! turning any situation around! –

- Thank you! You are right! –

"I was just going to say that they used their powers in a great way, but I think I'll reserve the comment."

-Both teams trusted their teammates, but chose different paths for each situation, many heroes prefer to work alone, a clear example is your servant, but do not be too confident, being a novice should cover their backs with anything or anyone ... so ... there your first lesson. –

"YES SIR!"

- All right! Let's continue with the other tests! –

Spend the next 10 hours unconscious in the infirmary. When I woke up the truth is that I could hardly open my eyes, the light was hurting me a little.

-You'd better not try too hard for now... you've done enough -

Dr. Cho was monitoring something, she didn't even bother to look at me to know I was already awake.

-What... What time is it? –

- It's already 5 pm, the truth was a miracle that the sun came out like this today...

I looked out the window, a beautiful orange sunset was peeping out of it, the warm tones were reflected in the snow on the trees, creating beautiful white flashes.

-I applied a complete treatment, most likely you need more rest so don't strain yourself...-

- Thank you...doctor. –

- Don't thank me, it's my job after all, but I must admit that from time to time someone comes along who tries to make it harder. –

Dr. Cho was calm, but her tone was cold enough to detect some emotion. But that cold expression gave you the impression that if she wasn't a doctor you would really have to beg for your life...

-I really screwed up today... -

I barely left the infirmary. My whole body hurt and my right arm was completely bandaged. I wanted to take the subway but it wasn't available...

-Damn...-

I kept walking around a little bit while thinking about today's fight, I was hoping to apologize to Wanda for making such a crazy plan...I was hoping to meet Pietro and Wanda but I didn't see them anywhere. I was a little tired, the truth is that the distance from the dorms to the classrooms was worse than going to my old school, but I still wanted to keep going...or something like that...

-Not again...-

I had stepped on my untied needle ONCE, I decided to make a personal reminder, every time I carried shoes like these I should check them every 5 minutes...

I was about to fall again, the truth is I didn't even care about it because my whole body was already hurting, only...

- Huh? I hope this doesn't become a habit... Hey, thanks for the...! HELP?! –

Something had grabbed my waist and lifted me up, I looked slightly and to my surprise, the person I least expected to help me .

- FLASH?! WAIT, I DIDN'T GET IN YOUR WAY, I WAS JUST... –

- SHUT UP, PARKER! Your stupid squealing is annoying...

- Thanks...for the help...-

-...-

Flash left me gently on the ground, I got a little scared, I thought he would let me go in the air as he had done...but this time he just left me there. He started walking as if nothing had happened, just ignored me and walked away.

I also wanted to continue but since I relaxed again, I could hardly feel my legs and I was shaking...

-Hey... can you walk? –

- Huh? –

- CAN YOU WALK, YOU FUCK DEAF?! –

- AHH! Yes, I can but...it's...it hurts a little. –

Why was I telling this to the Flash? He would never be interested in me, or anything like this, in fact I think I would be the last person the Flash would offer help to.

But to my surprise, he came and took my arm and put it around his neck, before it would have been hanging sideways because of the difference in size, but since I suffered these alterations...there was only a half head difference.

Flash was helping me, this was really crazy, but his face, there was nothing but a calm and serene expression.

-That strength...-

- Huh? –

- How did you get that strength? –

- Well I...just...it just came out of me one day, it's not crazy if you consider how usual it is for powers to wake up out of nowhere. –

- I see...so you're not planning on telling me...-

- I'm not hiding anything! Ouch...

- Don't talk too much if you don't want your insides to come out. That blow was not meant for someone like you to survive. –

I was a little surprised, was Flash worried about me? I couldn't jump to conclusions, he probably just took me to a secluded place where he could kill me.

-This is the first decent conversation we've had in years

- Shut up... how annoying. –

He never understood Flash, his mind was a mystery, he always came up with the craziest and most daring ideas, but coincidentally it was always the funniest venture that he caused.

It took a while to get to my bedroom...Flash let me walk the last few meters before going up the building...he just stood in front of the stairs.

-Thanks for helping me Flash. –

He just turned around and walked away without saying anything, but a few inches later he stopped his boot firmly on the ground.

- Listen to me, Parker! I have no intention of being your friend, much less your personal walker, so hurry up and master that damn power! If you don't want to tell me how you got it, I don't care. –

He raised his fist and pointed it at me, extended his hand, dug into his material creating a large black claw and closing his fist tightly.

- I WILL SURPASS YOU IN EVERYTHING, AGAIN AND AGAIN! I WILL SHOW YOU HOW USELESS YOU WILL ALWAYS BE! –

Perhaps it is because he was tired, but his words were no longer a threat, but rather a message between the lines.

I raised my fist and directed it towards him...

- AND I WILL PROVE TO YOU THAT I DO NOT INTEND TO LOSE! HERE AND NOW, IT WILL BE THE PLACE WHERE WE BOTH OVERCOME THAT PAST AND WALK TOGETHER AGAIN! –

- We'll see...I...-

-I...-

- I WILL NOT LOSE! –

- I WILL NOT LOSE! –

After so long... our paths would meet again...

...

Stark Industries, Avengers Tower Date unknown aja99382a dat9q8

- Did you get in without any problems? –

- That's right sir, security was a mere joke. –

- Do you have the data? –

- Yes, the following location of A.S.A. events seems to be all here. –

- Hurry up Azazel, don't leave a trace and come back immediately. –

- As ordered. -

- Did you find them? –

- That's right, it's all there, Stark really is a fool, he seems to have neglected his protocols quite a bit. –

- Soon, he will pay for what he has done. –

- Indeed, Harry, but it seems that we must hurry, he knows that his time is running out, he probably already has a backup plan ...

- What do you mean? -

- Isn't it strange that our spider neighbor disappeared after his encounter with Iron Man? –

- ... Where are you going with this? You don't think that...

- In fact, I know Stark like the back of my hand...my father told me everything about him...he's predictable...so I'll only be one million steps ahead of him. –

- So, we have to find that wall-crawler and kill him before he becomes a threat, no one will care that a damn ilegal is dead. –

-Have patience, for now one thing at a time, then... We'll take care of that.