As Peter sleepily walks into his physics room, most of his class already there, Ned waiting for him. "Why did we need to come here an hour early again?". Mr Harrington was really insistent on this the day before, everyone was to be in there by 6:40. The final student, Flash, arriving at exactly 6:39 am.
"What do you think this is for?", Abe whispers from behind, leaning up to Peter and Ned. Both teens shrug, any response cut off by Mr Morita walking in, "Is everyone ready?", he asks Mr Harrington. He nods, Morita smiling as he turns to the class. Clapping he gets their attention. "I know you don't like getting up this early, but I hope it's worth it for our surprise excursion to...", he trails off trying to build anticipation.
He fails. "Guys! We're going to Stark Industries". This gets the students moving, some cheering for Peter, Ned and Abe. Some celebrating on their own. And Flash staring right to Peter.
As for Pete, Ned and Abe... they're suspicious. "What are the odds this is the Avengers messing with you", Abe whispers and points at Peter, and as offended as he wanted to be, he couldn't. "Probably", he sighs. Everyone gets up and heads to the doors and the bus waiting for them. Their guardians had all given permission so today was fun for all but one.
On the bus the three sat by the back, chatting about how today was gonna go, the many ways it could go wrong. Flash sat by the front of the bus with his crew of cronies, all throwing crumpled paper, gum or anything else they could find at Peter. The spider-teen was also lamenting MJ's suspension, feeling guilty she couldn't come.
His lament doesn't last. The bus arrives at the tower, everyone but Peter and Abe gawking at it's radiant elegance, one Tony paid top dollar for. The lobby was even fancier, everyone scattering to look over the crystal and silver. That's when she struck, sneaking behind the trio and startling them all. "Sup Losers!".
They jump, MJ smirking behind them before Peter jumps into a hug. "I thought you were suspended?!". Her smirk grows, "I am, since I got the time off, Pepper wanted to train me to run tours"; She displays a new security badge lanyard for the three. "So, you know who's running our tour?".
That's when He strikes. "I am", their tour guide replies, holding a bag full of security badges, handing each of the teens a new one. None of the boys can reply, far too stunned to, MJ couldn't either but because she was stifling a laugh. "Is that...?", Peter can barely ask, and MJ through what little breath she had replied, "oh yeah, great day to bring my distress book".
In front of them, walking to their teachers was Tony. Except not really, The billionaire was in 'disguise'. He was using makeup, fake moles, a nose ring, big square glasses, coloured — smart — contacts, and a blue wig and SI baseball cap. They could also tell he was using some voice altering chip, Peter correctly guessing it was hidden in his fake tongue piercing. All in all, 10/10 for effort but those who knew him could tell... and suffer because of it,
Peter was too busy agonising with Ned to notice Tony walk up to MJ. "That your work?", he points at Flash's crooked and partially bandaged nose. MJ smirks about it, thinking it some of her best work, "Yup". Tony shares her smirk, "Employee of the month", he winks.
Then Morita and Harrington get their classes attention, Tony walking next to them. "Class, if we want this to start please listen to our tour guide", they point at Tony. With all his experience with press, he can handle 25 teenagers. "Welcome Midtown, I'm Mr Luke Metal-, Peter facepalms so hard at the name, Tony enjoying every second of Peter's realisation, "and I'm your tour guide for the day, please collect a security badge when I call your name".
He hands everyone their IDs, their name, access and face displayed. "Mr Metal-" yes he did pick that name, yes that's wh- "why didn't they get a badge", Flash immediately points at Peter and his friends. Tony suppresses an eye roll at him. Before he could reply, Morita did, "MJ, what are you doing here? You're suspended that includes field trips".
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A year to Remember. Part 3, The Conclusion
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