Origins

Peter Parker Origins

We all have demons, demons that torment us day after day, and they always have different forms, in my case, the demon that always tormented me was called Flash Thompson...

- What's wrong with you, Parker? You're not gonna use your powers, Oh wait... you don't have any. –

Eugene "Flash" Thompson, the school's ace, has been a neighbor for as long as I can remember, but ever since he got his own specialty he was never the same.

-Flash, stop! You're smothering him-

- YOU STAY OUT OF IT, NOSY REDHEAD! THIS IS BETWEEN ME AND THE NERD. -

The girl is Mary Jane Watson, one of the most popular girls in school and also one of the prettiest, she moved into the winged house one summer when we were 5 years old, since then we had been something like childhood friends...

-Now Parker... this will teach you WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO TO MEET ME! -

And now, who am I, well... that boils down to the poor guy that the Flash holds around his neck when he pleases...

-You were...*Couoh*...you were destroying that boy's work and I couldn't...AHG...-

He tightened my neck the more I spoke...but who expected...a gift of increase against a ungifted...I think it's more than obvious the result...

-That's what bothers me the most about you... you always worry about others first... but you know that... if dying is what you want...

Flash's gift wasn't just a booster, he wrapped himself in a black mass to get stronger, and everyone knows that when Flash does that... there's no stopping him...

- THEN I WILL FULFILL YOUR WISH! -

To be honest, I don't remember how I got out of there alive, the last thing I saw was everyone walking away when he threw me into a wall, and then everything went blank...waking up in the hospital and seeing my Uncle Ben and Aunt May at the side of My bed...

This is how my life has been since I can remember. My parents abandoned me with my aunt and uncle when I was 3 years old, apparently with the excuse of doing a very important job. After that, in the news they had announced that the plane they were travelling in had been found destroyed in the middle of the ocean...

After so many years I don't remember their faces very well, after all...when you are a child things happen very fast, but that was only one of my many problems...

That day and the previous ones I could never have won against one of the biggest rivals I have had, for two reasons...One: I have never had the courage to confront them in that way, and two, the most relevant...I do not possess any power...

Or at least that was before my incident....

This story goes back many years during my time as a student, so how about I tell you how it all started?

My name is Peter Parker I live with my uncles May and Ben Parker, I have been in their care since I can remember, right now I attend Midtown High School and it is worth mentioning that it is not the best place for someone like me...

- Peter's already at breakfast, why don't you go and tell your uncle to hurry up, he's going to be late for work and you're going to school, today's your trip, isn't it? Hurry up.

- Yes, Aunt May -

She's my Aunt, May Parker, she's practically been my mother figure since forever, maybe it sounds sweet, but we better not make her angry...

- Uncle Ben, Aunt May says that... WHY IS IT FULL OF WATER?!

- Ah Peter, how good of you to come by and get that key for me? –

And he's my uncle. Ben Parker, he's the person I can call a father if that's what you think, he's raised me and he's practically always been there for me.

- That pipe broke again? That you hadn't repaired it? -

- Yeah, but you know, this place isn't exactly new, but there's nothing this old guy can't fix -

- You always know what to do, man. You want me to help you with something? -

- Don't worry, I've got it under control... - My uncle was a resourceful guy, he's had countless jobs to support our family, he's gained a lot of experience in countless things, but that doesn't stop him from accidentally breaking a pipe and covering his face with pressurized water.

- UNCLE! -

Moments later, finally we were able to sit down and have breakfast.

-Oh boy, a little more and we'd have a complete flood -

- Thanks for the help, but I told you I could do it myself -

- Hey, what are you doing? Hurry up or you'll be late! -

We're coming!

Ha ha, let's hurry up (both)

My life was ordinary, but that didn't stop me from dreaming big, I really didn't want to be a normal kid forever, there was someone I looked up to, and I wanted to be like the...

- All right, everyone form two lines, those on the right will go with Professor Max and the other with me -

Today we were on a school trip, it would help us to get extra points to get through the semester, plus we had to make a project based on what we saw from the trip.

- PROFESSOR! WHY I HAVE TO GO WITH PARKER'S SHIT? -

And of course I had to be partnered with the guy who sent me to the hospital

- Mr. Thompson, I remind you that this trip will count for a lot in the final grade and I hope you will keep in mind that if you want to apply to the Avengers Shield Academy then take some of Mr. Parker's example and focus on what's important -

- BECAUSE I'D BE INTERESTED IN BEING A NOBODY LIKE PARKER'S SHIT -

The Avengers Shield Academy or A.S.A. for short, in this world we cannot freely use our powers, so there is a place for them...although I leave that explanation for later...

- Welcome to OSCORP where we are dedicated to finding a better world in which Humans and Inhumans can live together as one, so you are from Midtown Academy, follow me.

OSCORP, a private institution that was in charge of studying the inhuman powers that had emerged, is of course not the only one, but it is one of the pioneering and most recognized companies in the study and development of technology and biology.

- Well here we are, this is the division of bio-genetics, here we test and develop new formulas based on animals and other creatures, primarily insects, arachnids, reptiles, among others, this because they are the creatures that could be considered had the first super powers of the world. -

- Well, Dr. Miles, I see we have visitors -

- That's right, guys. This is Dr. Curtis Connors. He's leading the investigation with me. –

- Although unlike my colleague I'm not so much about insects, I'm more about... reptiles. –

There are many theories as to why the powers came into being, and at OSCORP they investigated that some animals have possessed abilities similar to the powers that people manifest, and so they investigate and understand everything about it.

- The area the doctor is investigating is how reptile cell regeneration can be connected to the new emergence of superpower cells -

- Well if, my colleague is right, in my findings I have determined certain qualities in reptiles, which seem to be related to certain characteristics of the "I" cells manifested in people, does anyone have any idea what one of those qualities is? -

- Evolutionary mutation...

- Excuse me... Who said that -

I didn't like to stand out in class, but it was inevitable for me to answer an interesting question like that.

- Evolutionary mutation, The first reptiles appeared approximately 320 million years ago, after their appearance, they diversified extraordinarily even reaching gigantic sizes, those that we all know as dinosaurs, with time they became independent of water and even supported high temperatures with the radiation of the sun... I'm sorry I'm being very...

- Don't worry, kid, finish your idea...

- If you use reptiles as a base... then, you should study the peculiarities that these manifest, from a hard as rock armour, to the cellular regeneration that allows them to recover the members that they lose when escaping from a predator, they have manifested similarities with many present gifts, if you were able to understand how they have developed these capacities, you would be closer to understanding the inhuman gifts...

...

- Nerd...

Everyone laughed at that moment, it had always been like that, but for some reason I was happy when Dr. Connors raised his hand to silence them...

- What's your name, young man?

- Peter... Sir, Peter Parker -

- Parker... Huh, very impressive, you shouldn't be ashamed of being the best in your class, nowadays many people underestimate the power over the brain, and I think it's a big mistake that many people make.

It was one of the few times that someone recognized me, but I know very well that I would have problems with others later because of that, nobody likes to be humiliated, much less by someone inferior like me...

Dr. Connors said goodbye and we continued, although for some reason, the way he said my name seemed a little strange, it was still a good moment for me.

- Well here we are, the area of bio-design, here we investigate more in depth the species especially the spiders, such has been our process that we have been able to create 15 new super species that possess capacities superior to those of their predecessors. –

It was the turn to enter the area of insects and arachnids, I was curiously excited about it...

- There are 14...

- Pardon?

- There are 14 specimens, one is missing here...

...while showing us the specimens they had worked on they discovered that there was a spider missing, and although it seemed they were experimenting with it elsewhere... they must have made sure of that.

- Oh well our scientists must be researching with her, let's continue the time is golden. –

- You saw Parker, you're just like that bug, you can get lost easily and that's why you're always getting squashed-

- You... you believe the Flash? –

It was unusual for him to strike up a conversation with me, and if he did, it was because he needed something...

-I heard you want to apply for A.S.A..... too -

...or to threaten me about something.

- Huh? W....hat's that now, Flash -

He put his arm around my neck, so that it looked like he came over to talk "quietly" to me...

- Everyone knows how powerless you are, yet you want to try and humiliate me by walking into a place that's not meant for you and you know it...

- B... but there's nothing in the rules to prevent you from entering without powers, plus I can use...

- Maybe not, but between you and me, I'm just concerned about the welfare of my dear friend and neighbor...

While he was saying that... I began to feel how he was imbued with his black matter, making his hand like a sharp blade, placing it on my neck and saying in a deeper and darker tone.

- ...The Weak Parker...you're not Iron Man and you never will be, but if you want to try your luck, how about we try...Maybe you have the regeneration of one of those reptiles...you know a lot about that... -

- Mr. Thompson, Mr. Parker, hurry up and stay with the group! -

- We're coming! ...you better learn your place, you fucking nerd... -

- Gentlemen, hurry up! –

I was very lucky that Mr. Damocles arrived to hurry us, one more second and I would have been stung in slices...Although he was right, I have always admired a Hero...The symbol of Peace, the Invincible Steel Hero "Iron Man", but I know very well that I could never manage to do it like the...

- Ouch -

- Mr. Parker, don't lag behind.

-.... If I'm going -

That's what I thought, until that spider bit me and ended up disappearing under the different furniture in the lab...

* At night that very day *

- I'm already here -

- Ah, welcome, son. How did it go?

- Well... good, I guess. -

- Are you all right? Did something happen on the trip or at school? -

- No... it's not that, I'm just tired, I think I'll turn in early today... it was a long day. -

I was a little late because I missed the bus on the way back, on the way home I began to feel strong dizziness and an unbearable headache, but somehow I was able to gather strength to get to my room, only to collapse in the middle of it...

- Peter, wake up, you'll be late for school -

...

- Huh? -

I didn't understand what had happened, the headaches were still present, but the dizziness was gone, something wasn't right...

- I'll be there in a moment, Aunt May. -

As I was getting ready to go to school, I noticed that when I used my glasses I started to see blurry, I didn't give it much thought. Although the scare I got was when I saw the huge sting on my hand, I later remembered what had happened, but I just assumed that I was overthinking it

- Good morning, honey, feeling better already? –

- Yes, a little, although my head hurts like never before. –

- All right, if you don't feel well, you better stay home today...

- No, it's okay, I'll just take something and I can keep going, it's not that strong anyway. -

- Okay, but if it gets worse, just let me know. –

Maybe it was nothing, more than a simple sting, it began to deflate quickly without any sign of infection or worse, or so I thought until the school bell rang...

- Okay, everyone should start writing their essay. You'll have the end of the month to turn it in. That's it for today.

Rehearsal? Without realizing it, the classes were over, and I don't even remember a word about all the classes...

-Mr Parker, are you all right? -The whole class was almost dead.

- I'm fine, Mr. Damocles. I just need to rest. I couldn't sleep yesterday.

- The bugs didn't let him sleep? Wow, he must have said -

It was clear that something was wrong with me, everything began to overwhelm me, I heard more and more noises, when I left the room I was so disoriented that I began to collide with everything, including people .

- Haha look at the fool Parker, it looks like he hasn't even been hit and he's already bumping into everything, hey Flash how about we finish with something fun today. -

- As long as that nerd doesn't get in my way, I don't want to have anything to do with the-

- What a bad mood -

I know it's typical, the victim and the stalker, it's inevitable, but that day, it was the first time the roles were reversed for a moment...

- Hey, Parker, you feel sick? You want us to take you to the infirmary? Hey, hey, hey!

- Now is not a good time, just leave me alone--

- Where did you get the courage for that, huh? Let's see if this makes you better -

-I told you to leave me alone! –

That moment I can clearly remember, the terror in Flash's friend's eyes, I saw myself in a way I never thought I'd see...

Although I was conscious, I felt my body move on its own, dodging his blow and returning it twice or three times as hard, enough to send him flying into the lockers, leaving him completely knocked out.

- Dude, are you okay? Hey, Parker, are you crazy? –

Everyone surrounded us, and although some shouted with emotion, I was not happy at all, I was terrified... I would never have been able to do something like that...

I ran as fast as I could until I ended up in a secluded alley somewhere in the city, that's when I realized that that spider was more than just a bug...

- What... what the hell is happening to me. -

The noise was even greater than before, although everything got worse when I touched the wall and couldn't get unstuck.

-But...what? -Ah, let go! -

I was scared, now I couldn't let go of that wall, and the more I tried to let go, the higher I managed to climb, now I couldn't let go of that wall.

Little by little I relaxed, with that in mind I went down little by little until I touched the ground.

-You can't believe this... -That means... that spider. -

At last I came to the conclusion that that spider was the one missing from the specimens in the showcase, and although it all boiled down to that, the question was why it hadn't died?

I think we've all seen enough science fiction movies to know what could happen to me, although that was the least of it, if I decided to go back to OSCORP and explain what happened, they would most likely start studying me, and not in a legal and nice way...we all know that behind all those discoveries, there are reasons for nothing good.

That day I would decide two things:

One, I would keep it a secret from everyone, even my uncles, I can't risk involving anyone, especially my loved ones...

And two, I would keep them for now, even if I have them now, they do not belong to me, but if I do not find another solution, I will simply have to learn how to use them.

People have manifested their powers between the ages of 4 or 5, with time they usually learn the best way to use them, this would mean that I should learn in summary 10 years of how this new power works...

I've always known that in most stories the protagonists always have "turning points" - those moments when they decide whether to go ahead with this story and live new adventures or go on with their normal life...well...this was my turning point.

If I kept this up I might get in trouble... but Uncle Ben always said, if I had a chance to do something good for others, I was bound to do it.

And now I have the chance, I'm just the guy who bit the spider, it could have been anyone, so if this means having a chance to get into the arena...

-This doesn't belong to me, but if it somehow got to me for some reason, then I won't waste it. –

...I wouldn't miss the chance... to be a Hero.

....

- HUH?! LIKE A SPIDER ESCAPED? -

- I'm sorry, sir, we thought you were studying her, we didn't think...

- Didn't you think that... well now for that one you didn't believe, a million dollar experiment the size of nothing is loose for who knows where, you know what will happen if the council finds out about this? The research, my company, everything will go to hell just because they believed something! -

- If I may say a few words, sir...

- Which is what Connors wants. -

- I agree that it was a mistake to lose the spider, we still have most of the specimens so the research will not be affected...

- What's your point? -

- What I am getting at is that we can say that the spider did not manage to endure the experiments and that combination was not compatible, so we will have an excuse and you will be able to wash your hands of it. -

- And then what are you planning to do? We still have to verify the spider's whereabouts! -

- That's what the research groups will do, they will track down the spider's footprint and we will find its whereabouts, with our technology it won't be difficult to find it. -

- You have one week, if I have no real news of your whereabouts by then, I will close your area, is that clear?!

- Yes, sir. -

- Right! Everybody back to work! -

*? Whisper in Connors' ear

~Connors better find her, or you'll lose that arm you've been dreaming about all these years, you understand? ~

~Yes... Mr. Osborn~

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