Batman and Spider-Man

Chapter 6

Morning

Bruce

I realised you don't want me as Robin anymore, so I decided to return to Crime Alley. You can tell the news guys I'm a criminal or whatever, I've heard worst. I'm sorry I couldn't do what you wanted me to do. I won't tell anybody about you, your secrets safe with me.

Jason

Alfred and Bruce went through the letter together.

"I'm surprised he managed to bypass the security systems," Alfred said. "Though you did mention he stole a tyre from the Batmobile so I'm not surprised."

"That means I have to strengthen security around here," Bruce said.

"Are you not going to look for the boy?" Alfred asked as Bruce stormed off.

"No," Bruce said. "Doing so would be burdensome and slow me down."

As Alfred saw his Master return to his work as if Jason had never existed, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of disappointment and what his Master had become.

...

It was during breakfast that Aunt May decided to drop the biggest bombshell Peter heard.

"I'm seeing someone," Aunt May said.

Peter stared at her in confusion and when realisation set in, he's mouth dropped wide open. A mix of anger and a bunch of confusing feelings swirled through his mind.

"I... what?"

"It's not something serious," Aunt May said with a smile. "Or at least I thought it wouldn't be. But he's so kind, Peter and so sweet. I'd like you to meet him."

"But... but," Peter wanted to say Uncle Ben, he wanted to say a lot of things. "What about Uncle Ben? What about...?"

"I'm sorry to drop this on you so suddenly," Aunt May said.

"You should be!" Peter snapped and then calmed himself. "Look I'm sorry. I just..."

"It's okay, Peter," Aunt May said, seeming calm despite the bombshell she had just dropped. "I just thought it'd be better I told you now so we can talk all about it when I get home."

Peter sighed. "I... okay. It's just..."

"It's okay, Peter," Aunt May said. "Just because I met someone new doesn't mean I loved Ben any less. It's just..."

"We'll talk about this later, please," Peter said. "I need some time."

"I understand, Peter," Aunt May said. "Take all the time you need."

"I'll need a lot of time," Peter said, the words coming out a lot harsher than he intended. "Believe me."

...

In his letter to the board, Curt Connors made it clear that he wanted the board to cut of all the funding of his project. He made his intention to resign even clearer.

He gave the envelope to the board's secretary who said they'd send it as soon as possible. Not even an hour before he had sent the letter through, he got a call from Sawyer.

"Connors, what the fuck are you doing?" Sawyer said. "Do you know what the hell is going to happen to you? The Master Planner is going to hear about this, I'm telling you now..."

Curt hung up. Curt was bombarded with calls and when those didn't go through, text messages but he ignored all of them. Instead, he called Martha.

"Hey," Curt said. "Would it be possible for me to see Billy today?"