The Newyorker: Power play

Public eye

It was January 2025. The second semester had just started, and the Newyorkers were about to tackle their most significant obstacle. The mile run in gym class.

On the starting line of the outdoor track, all 30-something junior students of the midtown school of science and technology stood. Some were excited, most were completely unbothered.

"Remember, hold back, if you slip up even a bit people will start asking questions," Peter quietly warned his speedster friend.

"Don't worry, I'll stick with you chief," Danny replied smiling.

"Get outta here," Peter responded, lightly shoving him.

"Alright class, you know the drill. Eight laps of the field and no walking," The coach announced, catching everyone's attention.

"You guys ready?" Peter asked Ned and Danny who were standing on either side of him.

"I think I can do better than last time," Ned said confidently and Danny simply cracked his neck.

The coach's whistle blew and everyone jogged down the track. One person however was racing and had completed their first lap by the time most of the class had only done half. They then caught up with the trio and yelled "Too slow Parker as they passed them," Unfortunately for Peter, it wasn't Flash, it was someone he disliked even more. Brad.

"What's that guy's deal anyway, he's been so competitive lately?" Danny asked

"I think he's trying to get some early basketball scholarship or something," Peter replied

"That doesn't mean he needs to be a Jackass," Ned said

"More of a Jackass," He corrected, causing the others to chuckle.

10 minutes later, everyone had finished and was taking a water break on the bleachers. The Newyorkers, Ned and Mj all sat together slightly distanced from the rest of the class.

"Are we going on patrol today?" Asked Kate.

"Yeah, as far as I'm concerned," Shuri replied.

"Yeah, the streets have been quiet lately but that doesn't mean they're empty," Peter added before the Coach continued the rest of the lesson.

The rest of the school day went by as usual and at the end of the day, the team and co walked towards the self-driving Hummer that was parked a few minutes away in the opposite direction that everyone walked in. They all put their backpacks in the back and Peter, Wanda, Danny and Kate took four different backpacks. out of the car, containing their suits and equipment. Meanwhile, Ned and Mj got into the two front seats.

Mj flashed an ok symbol at the heroes and the car drove off towards the mansion.

The five heroes walked for a few more minutes into an alleyway.

"Alright, everyone sync up," Peter ordered. Everyone took their earpieces out of their bags and put them in their ears.

"Alex, can you hear us?" Danny asked

On the Newyorker property, Alex wasn't actually in the house but the gym, one of the Mansion's surrounding structures. The gym was quite large and filled with all the equipment one could ever want. On top of that, a door on the left wall led to the sparring ground.

"Loud and clear," Alex replied to Danny's question as he slowed to a stop on his treadmill.

"We just finished school and were going out on patrol," Stated Wanda

"Be out it 10," Alex said, taking a large swig of his water.

"Alright let's go," Peter stated and they each left in different directions to get changed and start their patrol.