Multiverse?

After greeting each other, they both looked at each other for a moment and quickly noticing the awkwardness in the air, Peter decides to speak.

"So... you wanted to talk."

"Yeah, I, I don't know, I just wanted to talk about things that have happened." Suddenly very nervous, Gwen momentarily forgets about Peter's brutal change and begins to think about what to say.

(Hello Peter, how are you, I'm Spider-ghost, oh! and I also accidentally merged with the Gwen Stacy of this universe, hell! Of course I can't say that! He'd think I'm crazy).

Panicking internally, Gwen begins to think about how Peter has changed since a week ago.

(That day at school with Flash, that was bloodlust and now he looks like another person, he is taller and more muscular, he also changes how he dresses... although it looks great on him, what are you thinking! Concentrate! ).

Peter, who saw how Gwen had an internal struggle with her thoughts, just smiled, on the one hand he knows that something is wrong with this Gwen Stacy, since she is not the same one from the movies and on the other, he really liked her character. .

(Nothing like Mary Jane, just like May, Gwen is wife material.)

While they both had their own thoughts on the matter, Gwen decided to speak, since she was the one who asked Peter to meet at the cafe.

(This....is this a date? Stop it!! I'm supposed to stop him from turning into the lizard and dying, but what if it's already too late?).

With this doubt in mind, Gwen, who did not go unnoticed by these changes in Peter, decides to ask him directly.

"Did you take the lizard serum?!"

".... That?". Peter who was not expecting such an absurd and meaningless question reacted a little slowly.

"You heard me! You can't Peter! That thing could kill you."

Listening to Gwen's meaningless and almost crazy rants, Peter who was not at all expecting this meeting to go this way, was very taken aback.

(Lizard serum? Like what Dr. Connors took? But why would Gwen think I took that? Unless... no, that would be crazy... although it happened to me, so why do other people? No?).

Having a vague idea of what was going on, as always, Peter needed more proof to be sure of his theory.

(Based on the fact that this is a bizarre marvel world and that I'm not the original Peter Parker, plus the fact that Gwen is different from the movies and is actually a superhero from an animated movie, but she still looks like Emma Stone, I'd say I'm pretty sure you're in the same situation as me, oh... that's something else I'm not quite getting.

Having guessed most of the story, Peter decides to interrupt Gwen who wouldn't stop ranting.

"Are you Gwen Stacy?"

Having dropped that bombshell, Gwen, who was now paralyzed after hearing that question, looks Peter in the eyes with warning, panic, uncertainty and some fear since no one is supposed to know her secret.

Seeing that Peter is just looking at her calmly and waiting for a response, Gwen, who could attack at any moment since she doesn't know if she can trust Peter or not, decides to send a warning, causing Peter's spider sense to alert him, but he Seeing that Gwen poses no threat and is in fact just scared, he doesn't react.

Gwen was confused and relieved, Peter was not the lizard, as a direct threat would have made him react, turning him into a giant lizard.

"If you're not the lizard, then what are you? Are you Peter Parker?"

Testing the waters, Gwen decides to ask directly to clarify her doubts.

"The same one, alive and well and well, seeing how you didn't directly answer my question and you just freaked out like a cowardly cat..."

"Who's a scaredy cat!!" Gwen who won't let anyone call her a coward jumps like a cat whose tail has been stepped on and shows her teeth.

"That is cute". Peter after deciding that Gwen is not a danger and that in fact he could be in the same situation as him, decides to cut Gwen some slack.

"Shut up, you fool, you're not answering my question anyway."

"Oh, but I thought that was clear didn't I? I mean it's obvious that I'm not a lizard, so, no, I didn't take any serum."

Hearing this, Gwen is glad with all her heart that this Peter wasn't a deranged lizard.

"Then why do you look different? And don't tell me you worked out, because that's bullshit."

"You have a lot of questions and I'm not getting any answers."

Without backing down, Peter demands an answer from Gwen, to which she becomes conflicted since she does not know how to tell Peter her mission.

"Ugh, ok, you can, just say it." Whispering to motivate herself, Gwen looks into Peter's eyes and he just smiles at her, seeing that he was still the same Peter Parker that she has always known, she is filled with courage and decides to tell him everything.

As she is Spider-Ghost from a different universe, another Spider-Man from another universe called Spider-UK informed her that some beings called Inheritors were hunting them and along with other Spider-Men they joined together to confront them.

"I was chosen to come to this universe and inform and recruit the current Spider-Man, but there was a space-time error during the trip and I ended up years before in the body of the Gwen Stacy of this universe, our memories and personalities merged. creating a single being that had both characteristics."

"How long ago did this happen?" Peter asks.

"2 years ago".

"And they haven't come looking for you? Or at least contact you?"

"After being "me" I tried to wait a while, believing that they would come looking for me, but the days and weeks quickly passed, when I resigned myself to the fact that they would not find me, I decided to live my life here with my parents."

After hearing Gwen's explanation and having nothing to contribute, Peter asks Gwen to continue.

"After being the new me, I discovered that my dad and mom were alive! I was very happy, still having my powers, I decided that I would continue being Spider-ghost and I would continue patrolling the streets of NY and protect her from thugs... . until I failed, the green goblin appeared and killed many people, I couldn't do my job and I let them die-".

"It's not your fault and I'm not saying this to console you, let's be honest unless you could tell the future, there was nothing you could have done, in these 2 years being Spider-ghost you have saved a lot of people, don't look down on yourself, you should be proud ".

Abruptly interrupting Gwen, Peter wasn't going to let her fall into a spiral of self-hatred, after all Gwen or Spider-ghost aligned perfectly with his plans of not revealing herself, after all there were many enemies he didn't know about.

(I already have my plate full with those I know, I don't need to attract attention, plus Gwen can defend herself very well, she is not weak).

"Wow...I, I really appreciate that, thanks Peter."

As the mood brightens, Gwen continues telling Peter things about other Spider-Mans and other universes, villains she fought and the different versions of Peter Parker.

"What happened to the Peter Parker of your universe?" Even though Peter probably knew that this "Peter" was dead he still asked the question.

"....He died, and even though I know it wasn't my fault, I....it's nothing."

Without pressing the matter, Peter changes the topic to a happier one.

(He still doesn't trust me very much, well, that's to be expected and although "my memories" of Gwen indicate that we met 2 years ago- wait! 2 years.... does it have something to do with it? or is it just a coincidence... ..many questions and no answers).

As they continue talking, they order coffee and cookies until Gwen finally remembers that she doesn't know anything about this Peter's change and that she still hasn't responded to him.

"Now, you're not going to change the subject! What happened to you, I demand answers."

Knowing that there is no point in hiding it, Peter decides to tell her the truth about her identity, after all she trusted him with her secret.

(Although I'm not going to tell you everything, especially about the green goblin).

"When you issued your 'warning' I thought it was clear."

"What are you talking about?". Gwen asks with doubt in her tone.

"I thought you were very smart? Haven't you guessed it yet?"

Feeling the sudden urge to hit Peter, Gwen calms down, breathes, and tells him.

"Have you never been hit by a woman?" She says with a smile.

"Of course, but only in bed." Peter says, taking the opportunity to make fun of Gwen.

"Pervert". With her cheeks red as a tomato, Gwen, who is only 17 years old and has never had a boyfriend, cannot handle the teasing of the already elderly and even more perverted Peter. Seeing that Gwen was getting impatient, Peter decides to tell her.

(Although I'm surprised he didn't figure it out, we're supposed to recognize each other...or is that just me?).

"Well I'm Spider-man, I thought that was obvious."

"Yeah, stop joking and tell me what serum you took, was it the super soldier one?"

"...". This time it was Peter who was speechless.

Seeing that Peter didn't react and in fact looked strange, Gwen began to think that maybe Peter wasn't joking.

(I mean, I get that it's Peter Parker and that in this universe I haven't met Spider-Man yet, but what are the odds?).

While Gwen thought, her spider sense warned her but it was too late, Peter who had tied Gwen's hands and feet with web, stood behind her and touched her shoulder, with a small discharge of poisonous lightning, immobilized her.

Gwen who now couldn't move, was in disbelief and scared, as Peter's speed was not something she could see or feel.

(I couldn't even move! I couldn't react when he touched my shoulder, is this his ability? I also couldn't see when he threw the webs at my arms and legs.)

Peter, having made her point clear, cuts the webs binding Gwen and soon she was able to move again.

"You!....you're fucking fast, so you're Spider-Man, I thought you were joking."

"Yes, I can see why you would think that." Peter, who was unknowingly mixing his personality with George's, continued to answer most of Gwen's questions.

"How long have you been Spider-Man?" Gwen asks curiously.

"2 days and counting." Peter answers.

*CLINK*.

Dropping her cookie on the plate, Gwen looks at Peter in disbelief and dismay.

"What... did you say? 2 days and you've already mastered your powers, you can even beat me easily, that's so... unfair."

Gritting her teeth in rage, Gwen looks at Peter with an angry pout, which has the opposite effect on Peter.

"Hey, that pout is really cute, don't be envious little ghost, it's just that I'm a genius."

Embarrassing herself again, Gwen doesn't notice that she has a small smile on her mouth.

"Whoever is envious, you, fool."

"And that's officially the cutest way I've ever been insulted."

Peter, who was not going to pass up the opportunity to flirt with Gwen, noticed her smile and knew that Gwen probably has feelings for him.

Remembering the way Peter called her, little ghost, Gwen remembers what happened a few hours ago.

"Have you heard about the 'ghost'? They say it's invisible."

"Yes, I saw what happened on TV, although I have no idea who it could be, I mean, the power of invisibility sure is useful but there must be a limit, as to whether someone is that strong... Hulk could be that strong."

While Peter lies without even blinking an eye and bending what people think of the ghost.

Gwen, who knew about the Bruce Banner affair, comes to the same conclusion as Peter.

"What if it's not a person? What if it's a group of vigilantes who couldn't stand what the green goblin was doing anymore? I mean, saving all the people on the scene without being seen, super strength capable of bringing down a building 30 floors, that in itself is crazy, and although there was no collateral damage, it seems to me that everything had to be calculated by several people with a good strategy devised at that very moment."

Gwen, who was unknowingly helping to further cover up Peter's identity, continued to present evidence that the "ghost" is a group and not a single person since she refused to admit that such strong beings existed and she could not be blamed, since that beings of that magnitude of power had not yet appeared (except for the Hulk) and the spider-men he met were not that strong.

(I don't know if I should be flattered or offended that you think I can't do all that in an instant with just my brain, either way that was easy I just had to give him a couple of hints and suggestions and now the "ghost" is a group vigilante who is not related to me).

Some time after ranting about the "ghost vigilante group" Gwen who had had a long conversation with Peter and was now in an excellent mood asks Peter when he plans to go back to school.

After answering that she will go on Monday, Peter says goodbye to Gwen and tells her that next time he will ask her out on a date, smiling with her rosy cheeks Gwen tells him.

"This wasn't a date, and.....I'm looking forward to it."

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After arriving home and greeting May with a kiss on the cheek, Peter goes to his room and focuses on the connection he has with his mini-spy spider.

(So if there is, although at this point it doesn't surprise me, 177A Bleecker Street in New York's Greenwich Village, I wonder if I can contact ancestral from that place, I mean this is a point where supernatural energies gather so call her-).

After locating the place where Doctor Strange resides and seeing him in person through the spider's eyes, Peter feels the mini-spider spy being forcibly moved to another location and sees Tilda Swinton or Ancient One in front of him.

Peter is not very surprised since he knows that this woman sees a lot of things and she knows a lot of things.

"Should we talk, Peter or should I call you George."