Spider-Man: Homeless

Ch. 17: The New Goblin

Jessica and Harry arrived back at Stark cabin, where May was trying her best to keep a very worried Pepper calm, concealing her own worry.

"We gave the story to the news." Jessica said. Pepper looked over and noticed Harry, beginning to glare at him. Jessica noticed and quickly reassured Pepper. "Don't worry, he had no clue his dad was going to kidnap your daughter. He's helping me figure out how to stop him."

"Okay." Pepper said cautiously.

"Why don't you two go get Peter and figure out what to do next. He should be up in his room." May told the two teenagers.

Harry and Jessica nodded, walking up the stairs to Peter's room. They found the door closed and Harry knocked.

"Hey Pete, you in here?" No answer. Harry knocked again. "Hey, I know I may not be the one you want to see right now, but I need you to let us in. We might know how to get Morgan back." Still no answer.

"Peter, cut the crap and answer or I'm opening this door in three... two..." Jessica opened the door and looked in the room to find it empty.

"Um..." Harry said after seeing Peter not present in his room. The two walked in and Jessica noticed a note on his bed, next to his open window. She picked up the note as the color drained from her face. "What's wrong?" Harry asked.

Jessica slowly handed Harry the note and he read it aloud. "Morgan's capture was my fault and I'm going to put an end to this. Don't come looking for me. I love you all and please don't be upset, I have to do this to save Morgan."

Jessica sat down at Peter's computer and began fumbling with the keypad, Harry examining the web shooters that Peter had left on his bed.

"Found it." Jessica said, slightly sitting back.

"Found what?"

"Where he's going." Jessica said. "He got a text from an unknown number saying to meet him at the Empire State Building alone with no defenses."

"Wait, did you hack into his phone!?" Harry asked.

"Yes."

"I thought the Stark Tech wouldn't allow that."

Jessica turned to look at Harry. "This computer is Stark Tech, that's why I was able to hack into another piece of Stark Technology. He also said that someone had hacked his phone to get him out of the house so that they can take Morgan. I'm assuming Beck had something to do with it, as he still has partial access to EDITH."

"Wait, didn't Pete say he got the glasses back from Beck?"

"Yes, and EDITH was originally programmed to obey Peter, that's why she listened to him." Jessica to a breath. "But he also gave access to Beck, and never took it away. Knowing Beck's ways with technology, he probably downloaded EDITH onto his own software, which was why he was able to make the video to frame Peter and keep EDITH from telling Peter Beck wasn't really dead."

"Yikes." Harry replied. "So, what do we do?"

"We fight."

"But they said to come alone."

"And he will be alone, they're probably going to trade Morgan for Peter or something, so once Morgan is to safety, we step in."

"I can't fight." Harry said. "Unlike you and Peter, I don't have superpowers."

Jessica thought for a moment, and her expression changed to one of realization. "You're right, you don't have powers or weapons," Harry looked at Jessica, "yet."

"What do you mean?"

"When I was in your dad's lab, I watched him use the Green Goblin serum." Jessica began pulling out her research. "I took a small sample of the serum to study. Your dad took the serum in gas form, which was highly risky. The serum could then enter and be absorbed to any part of his body, and for a human who is not fully developed, it could cause major inconveniences."

"So I couldn't use it because I'm not fully grown?"

"You can't take it in gas form. But as a liquid, if it was injected into your bloodstream, it would have a much less chance of causing complications."

Harry piped up. "Then I'll do it."

"Okay, we just have to get to your dad's lab."

...

Harry and Jessica arrived at Norman's lab and walked in, sealing the door behind them. Jessica walked over and grabbed one of the serum vials, beginning to measure some of it into a syringe. Harry walked over to a closed door and put a code into the keypad, the door opening.

"How did you open that?" Jessica asked, looking at the door.

"My dad uses my birthday for most codes."

Jessica nodded as Harry examined the items in the closet. "What's in there?"

"Suits he designed. You know, to destroy Spider-Man." Harry laughed. "He ended up choosing the scariest one."

Jessica walked over with the syringe and starched a needle to the end. "Which one will you wear?"

Harry looked over at Jessica. "What do you mean?"

Jessica scoffed. "I'm not going to give you the serum if you don't have a suit to help you control the effects."

"Oh, right." Harry said. He looked over the suits and pointed to one. "This one."

"Okay, now before I give you the serum, there's one more important order of business." Jessica paused and Harry waited for her answer. "What's your superhero name?"

"I don't need a superhero name." Harry laughed. "I'm not even a superhero."

"Well, your dad became a supervillain by becoming the enemy of a superhero, and you're going to fight him with enhanced abilities, making you a superhero." Jessica said. "And if Peter has taught me anything, it's that every superhero needs a name. That's why he gave me one."

"And what's that?"

"Spider-Woman."

Harry laughed. "How original."

Jessica rolled her eyes. "So, what's it gonna be? Baby Goblin, Little Goblin..."

"Those actually suck."

"I know. Why don't you think of any new names?"

Harry smiled. "New, huh? Alright how about New Goblin."

"The New Goblin. I like the sound of that." Jessica said. "Alright, now you got a suit and a name. So I'll inject you with the serum. Pull up your sleeve."

Harry pulled up his shirt sleeve and set his arm on Jessica's hand as she injected the green serum. Harry flinched as the serum was injected and sat on the ground when Jessica was done, leaning his head back.

Jessica put the syringe down and looked at a trembling Harry. "Harry, are you okay?"

Harry stopped trembling and took a deep breath. He stood up and turned towards Jessica, a smile on his face. "Never better."

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