A Soul's Past and Future

Surprise

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Chapter 39: Surprise

Peter growled as he was shown footage of the Avenger's capture. Ross mused to himself. Gazing thoughtfully at the now blank screen.

"You know, they really have lost their touch. I mean, that was easier than expected. Maybe the toll of the war had a greater effect on them than we originally thought." Peter didn't respond and resorted to glare at the older man. "It doesn't matter though. We have them locked away and now no one stands in the way of Hydra!"

"Dude, seriously, what's with the monologue. It sounds so out of character." Peter rolled his eyes.

Ross eyed him. "You can talk all you want, boy. But we'll see who's laughing at the end of all of this. We have a special surprise for you that includes your little Avenger buddies." 

"You're not getting away with this." Peter said as a last resort.

"What makes you say that?"

"As long as there is at least one of us still fighting. As long as there's still one standing, we will always be there to stop all evil from rising."

"Very poetic of you, really." Ross stated. "Unfortunately for you, you can't say that statement. You don't fit anywhere, Peter. That term 'we' means you believe that you, yourself, belong with them." Peter stayed quiet. "But deep down inside, you know you don't belong with them. You don't belong with the regular world either. So, where do you belong? With us."

"No, I will never belong with you."

"The neglected, the tortured, the forgotten, the stowaway. You do belong with us." 

"No, I don't! Never did and never will!"

Ross tsked. "The sooner you realize where you belong, the better."

Ross pressed a button and the footage played. He left without another word. Peter stared at the screen, guilt building up on him. He looked away when it came to the part where it showed Harley being held hostage. 

'I'm sorry. Gods, I'm so sorry. What have I done?' Peter thought. 

'Just give up now, kid. Maybe you can save everyone from even more pain.'

Peter felt the urge to give in to the voice. The urge to just stop. To end everything. He then looked at the screen.

'They knew the risk they were taking. They were willing to take it in order to get to you.' It stopped for a moment. 'What risk are you willing to take to get back to them?'

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Hours had gone by and Peter was losing hope that he would find a way out. Peter had observed that the bonds that were holding him were stong enough to hold the hulk. The room was almost completely empty and the stuff that was in the room was too far away for him to reach. His mask and web-shooters were sat on the table on the other end of the room.

The door opened and Ross walked in holding a case and had a wicked smile plastered on his face. "We have a small treat for you. For, you know, being such a great little soldier."

Ross opened the case and inside was four out of the six stones. Peter checked it over and noticed that the mind and space stones were missing.

"That stupid AI android got away with the mind stone and the space stone wasn't in the case when we raided the compound." Ross stated, a hint of disappointment in his voice. 

Peter eyed the soul stone. He knew he could probably get it to a safe place but he feared if he did, they would hurt someone, or even worse, kill them.

"It doesn't matter thought. We still have the power stone, and it's all we need for your gift." Ross snapped his finger and a soldier walked in. Carrying a gun. "This device can channel an infinity stone's power and shot it at a target." 

Peter's eyes widened, dread filling him up. "You- you wouldn't-"

"Oh, but I would." Ross' smirk grew. "Your gift is that you'll be able to watch as we destroy the Avengers, one. By. One."

The soldier left and Ross closed the case. "I do hope you'll enjoy the show. It starts in a few minutes."  Ross walked out and Peter struggled against his bonds.

"No! Nonononono." Peter started pull at his bonds. Using all his strength to try and break free to no avail. Peter slumped back into the chair. This was it. He really did lead them to their graves. After all they tried to do for him, this is what they got in return. "Why did you come after me?" He asked to the air. 

"You will never lose us." It was Harley. Peter looked around the room but he was all alone.

Peter was hit with a vision. He saw himself hanging out and having fun with the kids.

"You still have us. We'll keep reminding you until you believe it." This time he heard Shuri's voice.

Another one came to hm, this time Peter saw him, Wanda and Vision reading books together.

"So, don't push us away." T'Challa.

It was him dancing and Natasha smiling proudly at him.

"This is a fight you don't need to go into alone." Clint.

He saw him and Rocket repairing and creating things from scraps. Him and Groot playing games. Showing Quill new songs. 

"You do. You will know. Because you always know." Happy.

Him, Bruce and Tony in the labs. Joking and fanboying over cool stuff with Scott. Morning runs with Sam, Bucky and Steve.

"Just come back to us." MJ.

Chilling with Rhodey. Trying to teach Drax and Mantis modern day stuff. Bugging Strange about random stuff.

"I'm still here. Even if you can't see me. I'm still here. Everything you need is already in front of you." May.

Hanging out with May. Saving the city. Ned helping out in that Vulture mission. 

"See, I told you he'd make the right choice. He always does." Ben.

Peter looked around. 

'They didn't give up on you. Will you give up on them?'

Peter's eyes landed on his mask. A plan started to form in his mind. The tips of his lips curved up. This is it.

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