TWO MONTHS LATER
Peter and Nathan were standing in a packed subway train. Peter took out his phone and typed out a text. Grace stood between them, watching a Snapchat video.
'Hey Happy just checking in. Nathan, Grace and I are out of school at 2:45 PM
'Ready for our next mission!'
'It's Peter BTW.'
'Parker'
He scrolled through numerous unanswered messages to Happy.
Nathan glanced at him and said, "Still no answer?"
Peter shook his head. "Nope. How long does he expect us to wait?"
"Maybe he's busy. He is an Avenger."
"Yeah, I guess."
They boarded the train and Grace rested her head on the side and closed her eyes.
The train dropped Peter, Nathan and Grace off at 36th Avenue Station, which was right next to Midtown High. Nathan shook Grace awake and they walked downstairs to street level where football fields stood surrounded by fences. Peter, Nathan and Grace strolled down the sidelines and approached the main building. Students were playing all kinds of sports on the field. They climbed a flight of stairs, then he quickly avoided being hit by a convertible driven by Flash Thompson. Nathan pulled Grace back, seconds before she could get hit.
"What's up, Penis Parker?" Flash taunted. "What's up, Gritty Grace, Nosy Nathan?"
Students chuckled. Peter and Nathan suppressed a sigh and moved on.
Grace glared at Flash. "Don't you ever get tired of being an ass?"
Flash pretended to think, then shook his head. "No, not really."
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A school news report was playing in the hallway. Betty Brant and Jason Ionello were the news anchors.
"Rise and shine, Midtown Science and Technology," Betty said.
"Students, don't forget about your homecoming tickets. Do you have a date for homecoming?" Jason asked.
"Thanks, Jason, but I already have a date."
"Okay."
"Yeah."
On TV, Jason rolled his eyes awkwardly.
"Good morning," Principal Morita greeted.
A teenage boy flew a drone around the crowded hallway. Peter walked by. Principal Morita grabbed the drone out of the air and said, "Damn it. You, in my office right now."
The drone pilot followed the principal. Other students carried elaborate science projects. Peter stopped at his locker and took off his jacket. He entered the combination and opened the locker. A hand popped up behind him. It was Ned Leeds holding a Palpatine Lego figure over Peter's shoulder. Alessa stood next to him with an annoyed pout.
Ned, imitating Emperor Palpatine, said, "Join me, and together... we'll build my new Lego Death Star."
"What?" Peter and Nathan asked, glancing around and heard a cheerleader mutter something.
"So lame," the cheerleader said.
"No way!" Peter cried. "That's awesome. How many pieces?"
"Three thousand eight hundred and three," Ned replied.
"That's insane."
"I know. You two want to build it tonight? How about you, Grace?"
"No, we can't tonight. We've got the Stark-"
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The Spider, The Night's Wave, The Tempest, The Archer
ActionPeter, Nathan and Grace are trying their best to balance school life, civilian life and superhero life. It's a rather difficult task as they've found. Their recruiter, turned mentor, Tony Stark takes it upon himself to keep an eye on the three, giv...
