Chapter 20 - Prelude

I drew this fanart of Peter with king in black with one fighting Darkseid.

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Their reactions are clearly in shock and awe finding themselves in a place unknown to them. Peter watched them in silence for a moment until Gwen asked him where he had taken them. He knew eventually they would learn of his secret and better if they knew as they could protect themselves from potential threats.

"Let's start from the beginning…" Peter began to explain everything to them without interruption as they were fixated on learning more. They were clearly shocked to learn that he possessed powerful abilities that awakened from a few days ago where he told them his ability to see vision of the future wasn't a lie and had used his ability to travel to other worlds to train. He explained his ability to travel to other universes and reality that had their own set of rules shocking them even further.

"Wait how long were you traveling to get stronger?" Ava asked the first one to regain her bearing considering she's not a stranger to situations like these having fought mythical and strange beings before.

"Long enough to grow…intimate to some people." Peter tried to be vague but honest to them and it didn't need anymore to know that he did them.

"Let me introduce you to the first and second first that I've grown intimate with." He said as Venom and Cortana appear in her human form shocking them.

"Hello~ fellow sister, I'm Venom. Hope we get along from here on." She welcomes them with open arms even though they feel a dreadful demeanor radiating from him.

"Greetings, you may call Cortona and I'm pleased to meet all of you." Cortana gave them a friendly smile that was more approachable than Venom.

"What are you two if you don't mind us asking?" Gwen clearly doesn't know what to feel but knowing their world is under attack by aliens and demons along with mutant and supervillain organization then his story doesn't seem far-fetched.

"I am a Primordial weapon forged during the creation of the cosmos and an alien race called Klyntar or better known as a Symbiote, creator who normally bond with a host and make them stronger." Venom was a version far outclass necrosword and the weapon of the void and darkness.

"Klyntar?" Jessica muttered surprised that Peter would gain powers like her. She had a secret and that at a young age had awakened powers after an accident with her parents. It enhanced every aspect of her strength and senses making her superhuman as well as giving her the ability to fly.

Though, this made her frightful and didn't try to use it afraid she would be seen as a freak and ruin her normal life. This is the reason why she's shy and acts weak, afraid that she might accidentally kill other people including her adopted sister. Now that things are different, learning that her crush had powers and willing to share it gave her hope to at least be herself without fear.

"Yes, though, my race was intended for the complete subjugation of every life and light in the cosmos had been changed after bonding with a host that had the heart of a Hero. Our race is easily influenced by their host and if they bond with someone unstable then they will as well. I'm fine because I am not like my race as I am the progenitor." Venom explained giving Cortana her turn to explain what she is.

"As for me, I am Living Supercomputer called a Mother box. My capabilities are near limitless and allow me to turn anyone to nigh omnipotent." Cortana said, making them jaw drop.

"Now you're just flexing, Cortana~" Venom remarked as everyone started to process what they had said. Peter stepped forward to speak with them.

"I'm telling you this and know that I have few more women that I've grown intimate with but they are in another world whose time is stopping where I can return the moment I left." Peter said.

"....wow that's a lot to take in. Are you the superhero Spider man from the news?" Gwen had her father's police intuition and trusted her gods since the hero appeared during the time Peter would have gained his powers.

"That's right, I'm telling you this is because I want to know if you truly want to be with me even after knowing everything." Peter said as they thought for a moment looking at each other and back to him.

"Of course we will still like to be with you! Isn't this a lot better? Time won't be an issue with your ability and you can spend time anytime and take us anywhere without missing a beat!" Felicia first one to speak since her boyfriend would be a superhero hunk that has near limitless powers!

"....I also want to confess something." Jessica said as everyone looked at her then saw the shy girls floating in the air.

"I actually have powers." The girls were shocked while Peter softly smiled walking towards them and held her hand.

"Then you don't have to be afraid to use them anymore." Peter said receiving an embrace from Jessica then a passionate kiss surprising them at how bold she was.

"Hey, no fair, us too." Felicia said but was stopped by Ava.

"Hold your horse, let's rock paper scissors to see who's next!" Ava said as they competed only for her to be beaten and went to take a kiss from Peter who happily took it then Ava was next and afterwards Gwen.

"I also want to confess and I also have superpowers." Ava told them her powers and Felicia and Gwen looked at each other.

"So we're the only one without powers huh?" Felicia remarked even though she has experience stealing and combat from her father isn't enough to be called superpowers.

"Actually I can give you two powers since the future vision showed that you'll eventually have powers one way or another." Peter said, getting their attention.

"Really!?" Felicia exclaimed wanting to have powers to aid in finding a clue about her father.

"Yup, I can give you a symbiote that doesn't have any will. In addition, one of my visions was supposed to gain Jinx Manipulation that basically gives people bad luck while Gwen would acquire spider power like I do." Peter said surprising them and this made them eager to gain powers.

"Really? Wow…does that mean we can be like the avengers?" Gwen thought of helping people and being a hero.

"Yeah, but best if we trained and I'm actually going to meet someone who shares the same spider powers as I did. Truth to be told when someone had spider powers and they are the opposite gender would secrete pheromones and you can guess what happened to us." Peter said, making them frown and saddened that he slept with another woman but didn't think too hard since it's their fault for being slow.

"Wait, you slept with someone you just met?" Ava exclaimed shocked that he would do it and Peter shook his head.

"Can't help it since my sense is numb and affected by the pheromones but don't worry it's not that often and has intervals after release. Fortunately, the spider I'll give to Gwen won't have such an effect but will become more attracted to me than usual."

Peter opened a portal and grabbed a vial that contains a spider that has the best quality and by mixing symbiote would make her even stronger. Venom was disappointed but will try to make him sleep with Gwen as soon as possible.

"That's why, do you girls want to come with me and train? Don't worry about clothes and other things since I can get it for you. We can also treat it as a short week vacation. I can choose to stop time in our world anyway." Peter asked since it was better if they got a bit more understanding of their powers. Though, he can simply upload experience to their mind but better if it was slow to give them quality time together.

"I don't mind but can you give me time to think? There Is still a lot to take in." Gwen said since it is a lot of responsibility and only needs time to think.

"Of course, no need to rush." Peter stored the vial that contains the spider.

"I also want to think this through." Jessica does see the benefit and simply needs time.

"Well, I already have some experience and powers. Guess I will join if others do too." Ava said since she already has some field experience and can help them.

"That's a bummer…then I'll also do the same. Though it will allow me to have more alone time with Peter doesn't seem fair." Felicia surprisingly declines and others appreciate her consideration.

"It's fine, guess I'll wait for you girls. Still need to visit a place tomorrow and can meet up around 5 Pm." Peter said then a few minutes later, they continued their discussion where they learned more about what he did during his adventure.

He told them about his upcoming company that he made with the help of Ezekiel and Cortana who are currently kick-starting it with her other avatar. After a while, they head back and Peter takes them home while he starts heading his way to meet up with Cindy to train her.

'Maybe, I should take her somewhere….' Peter does have a world that he wants to visit and learn from simply to satisfy his Otaku-heart. They're countless worlds to choose from and places to try.

[ How about My hero academia verse? ] Venom suggested since the place had heroes and villains giving the perfect place to be a hero.

{ But isn't vigilante illegal and heroes need to study before becoming a Pro? How about God of Highschool and learn martial arts there. As well try some Korean food } Cortana said.

'Great suggestion but that isn't that ideal at the moment. Oh I got it! A perfect place to be a hero without an issue.' Peter lit up like a lightbulb finding the ideal world to train and learn field experience. After a while, he opened a portal chatting with Cindy about his arrival at the central park.

"Hope you didn't wait too long." Cindy arrives finding her heart changing its pacing that pound the moment she saw Peter and subconsciously moved, receiving a passionate kiss that felt natural.

"No, you are just right in time and like Einstein said, time is relative." Peter said that made her smile at his nerdy joke.

"Then, where will we go to train? You mentioned that time will stop and you will spend a week training?" Cindy doesn't mind the time and saw it a perfect opportunity to know more about him as well learn to harness her powers even better than before. She learned that her strength is far too much and could hurt her family by accident.

"Yeah, it could be longer but I don't want to make you homesick." Peter said he also returned home because he was homesick and will return to Claymore verse in a week or so.

"That aside, are you ready?" Peter asked and Cindy nodded.

"As ready as I can be. Though is it fine that I didn't bring anything?" Cindy asked since she doesn't have clothes with her.

"Yeah, we can get you some clothes in another world.", Peter said as Cindy frowned.

"I feel like a freeloader…" Cindy muttered since she seemed to be relying on some stranger and felt horrible.

"No, you're not. Just train, that's how you can pay me." Peter reassured her while holding her hands.

"If you say so." Cindy said planning on trying to do her best and being a hero doesn't sound bad since her life had been mundane recently. She held Peter's hands tightly and looked straight into her eyes.

"So where to?" She said as Peter smiled then the two suddenly vanished taking her somewhere to trained and teach her how to fight.