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Audio. Late in the evening of Day 15 of Month Bassoon

(( Joint post with Wade and Peter. Peter is in Blue and Wade is in Red))

[ Peter didn’t mean to turn the ICP on, honest. But he got scared on the VR system and jumped back- right onto the ICP which is why this broadcast has come to be a thing. ]

[ It’s just unfortunate that he’s currently grounded and not actually supposed to be playing video games. ]

OH MY GOD, WHY DOES IT HAVE SO MANY TEETH!? YOU HANDLE IT!

[ Peter screams at whoever it is that he’s decided to join him on this videogame quest. ]

Shitshitshitshit!

Oh my god! Where did it even come from!? Oh My God this it for me! RIP

[ Wade sighs, this kid was going to scare him more than any of the monsters coming at them. ]

Calm down, Spidey, you're stressing me out!!

[ He shouts back, whipping around and trying not to trip in his cables so he could virtually rescue the screaming teenager. ]

Go left and blast them in the ass, make sure they're thinking outside the bun here! Nobody's pressin' 'F' for anyone else today!

[ He might be less jumpy if he wasn’t currently being a bad kid but whatever. It’s fine. Except it’s not fine-the thing with too many teeth is gonna-oh! Oh it’s dead now. ]

Uh. Sorry. It just-like.. Came out of nowhere. I mean, I opened a door and it popped out at me and it was like Five Nights at Freddy’s or something, you know? And like My spideysenses don’t work on video games which would be hella useful-and Oh My God! Look out behind you!

[ He blasts another creature with the virtual gun and takes a breath. ]

Okay, I’m better now.

[ He side eyes the kid. ]

Five Night's at Freddy's scares you? That's a kids game. The trick is walking into a room and being the scariest thing in there, you gotta be unpredictable and then you're never-

[ He pauses briefly to take out a few new spawns. ]

Gonna get taken by surprise! In other words, chill the fuck out kid you're gonna do fine.

Uh… that’s not really how jump scares work?

[ Speaking of jump scares-something else must have popped up because Peter shrieks again and immediately blasts it while jumping off the ICP so the audio cuts. ]

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[Tony startles as the screaming starts, barely setting down his coffee mug before dropping it. He's looking around for what is attacking Peter before it dawns on him what's happening. His gaze shifts to the ICP and just glares at it for a moment.

He's moving before he even realizes it. He's through the standard carriage, the quiet carriage, moving with an expression on his face that just makes everyone move out of his way. He storms into the game car and up to Peter. He grabs hold of the VR mask and yanks on it- hard.]

What the hell do you think you're doing?

[ Because Tony is registered as a friend to his senses, Peter doesn't sense him coming-he doesn't hear it either because of the earphones so he's not expecting it at all when the mask is yanked away. ]

Hey-!

[ At that precise moment, Peter's video game avatar gets creamed and he hears the music to signify game over. And then his eyes focus back in on reality. Oh Shit. ]

[ Game Over is right. ]

Uh...

[ He starts, his face going a bit pale as he tries to think of something-anything to stop his from getting any worse. ]

I know you said a day- [ His mouth just starts running. ] But you didn't say what day-a-and I mean really, it's been over twenty-four hours since you grounded me so technically it's been a full day and Virtual Reality is uh... not really the same as a video game?

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Spidey, what the fu- uh....

[ Wade pulls off his headset and headphones to see why the kid ditched so suddenly, only to freeze. What the hell, why was Iron Man here now? ]

Why are we yelling? We were just doing some simulations, kid panics in a frenzy, thought it might help?

[ The lie was worth a shot, the kid hadn't mentioned he wasn't supposed to be doing this. But really, who grounds a superhero? ]

Can't knock him down with normal training until I'm all healed, up, thought VR was close enough.

[ He raises his right hand to wave a very small, child sized hand, as it barely fit over the controller. ]

Is he grounded from training or something?

Peter Benjamin Parker!

[He couldn't remember the last time he was this pissed off at this kid. He was ready to put his head in a meat grinder! Or draw boobs on his forehead in permanent marker. You know, something hard to wash off.]

I let you off easy after that ridiculous stunt you pulled and this is the thanks I get? You decide to mock what little punishment I gave you over the damn ICP for the whole train to- God, that's disgusting! What the hell happened to your arm?

[ He immediately starts to shrink away, feeling much, much smaller as he does. Middle name. He's in deep shit now. ]

I-Uh-I didn't realize-I mean-I wasn't-What I mean is-

[ He knew this was a bad idea. He knew it before he decided to just ignore the fact he's grounded and put the headset on and right now, he can't even think of why he did decide to do it. Boredom? He can't tell Tony that, that'll make it worse. ]

I didn't actually mean to-Wait. What do you mean over the ICP?

[ He glances over at the ICP station and pales. Now he knows what it was he jumped up on. Uh oh. ]

So what you have to know is that I had no idea it was broadcasting.

Gee gee, kid, watch where you’re jumping next time.

[ Wade doesn’t sound nearly as chastising as he should and slides up to stand more between Spidey and Stark. The man was scaring the kid, and that was no bueno, compadre. ]

I lost it killing goblins, you know? They were real rude about it, broke off most of the arm. The kid helped me out ripping it the rest of the way and just cried about how gross and horrible it was, so I think to myself, wow DP, Spidey could really use some stress testing. Teach him to buck up a bit so he doesn’t puke at the sight of one little amputated limb. So here we are, really, putting up with me is punishment enough, don’t you think? I bet you do, which is also, like, totally super rude, because I’m a joy to be around.

[He rambles on, slowly sliding so he’s nearly blocking Peter completely from sight. ]

[He should be scared. Tony was ready to wring his neck.]

So you're mad that you got caught disobeying me? You- will you move? I'm trying to threaten him!

[He turns his attention to Wade.]

Yeah, there's no way I'm letting you be his punishment. He does need to toughen up but not from you.

What? No! That's not what I-I meant-I mean-I kinda-I just-

[ It would really help if he actually had a good excuse for all this but he doesn't. He knows he doesn't. And now he's dead. So, So dead. He should have never pushed his luck because his luck doesn't exist in the first place. ]

Uh...

[ He starts as Wade moves to shield him. Peter isn't sure it'll really stop Tony Stark, but he'll take whatever support he can get. Even if he knows he was in the wrong. ]

B-But like I said-it's already been a full twenty-four hours since then so-so technically I didn't do anything wrong.

[ The words are out before he can even think maybe he shouldn't and the way his face pales considerably means he knows he should not have said that. ]

[ Shit. ]

Uh... I'm-uh-I take that back.

[ He says hopefully. ]

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No shit you’re trying to threaten him, why do you think I’m still standing here?

[ He could not possibly just stand by while the kid got yelled at, he’d had his own share of shitty parenting growing up and hates to see it out in the world. ]

Besides, its not like he was playing a real game. What’s he supposed to do, stare at the walls? Pft. Lame.

[ Holy guacamole, did this kid ever shut up? Wade had always thought he talked alot but jeeze this kid was giving him a run for the championship. He reaches back to hold his normal hand over Peter’s mouth before he digs the hole any further. ]

And what’s wrong with me sharing some tips with the kid? I know what I’m talking about, most of the time. I got plenty of juicy nugs of wisdom for the youths. He’s learning plenty from me!

[He sighs and rubs the bridge of his nose in frustration.]

It's close enough to a real game. He needs real training, not to play video games. We're starting classes to teach skills to those who need it. If you're so valuable, why not join us with teaching these skills? I saw you with your blades, you were very good. But we don't need him to be learning to be more of a dumbass and a loose canon like you.

Mmph!

[ Peter lets out as Wade covers his mouth and he's forced to just listen to the conversation. Is Wade actually managing to distract Tony from the fact Peter just completely ignored his punishment? ]

[ Probably not. But maybe he'll end up less angry somehow. ]

Wow. That really hurts, FeMan, you know?

[ Wade raises his small hand up to cover his heart. ]

I was teaching him to not immediately panic when something was coming at him. Kid has some lungs on him though, thought I was gonna go deaf with all that yelling. Good thing my ear drums heal fast, huh, Spidey?

[He looks back at the muted teenager, hoping his mouth didn’t start running the second the hand was gone. Maybe what he should have been teaching him was how to lie. At it seemed like he hadn’t mentioned the arrow wound, or they’d both be dead. ]

But anyway,

[ He turns back to Tony, still situated to try and block Peter from view. ]

Tell me more about these classes, I’m an excellent teacher and people studying under me very rarely die.

[Did Peter have to start that FeMan thing? Also, that sounded like a really good lesson, but he didn't want to admit it.]

Yes but he's used to playing and viewing things as video games. I'm not sure he'll be able to treat it like a real lesson if he knows he has a mask and controllers to use.

[His gaze also shifts to Peter when Wade looks to him. It really annoyed him that his influence here was being questioned to the point it was making him doubt it himself. Did Peter realize how much it sucked that he'd broken this trust? No, that was jumping to conclusions. It was just Peter being dumb. This wasn't.. Peter still thought of him as.. It didn't matter. His job was to keep the kid safe, not to be his best friend.]

Peter, you're grounded for a week, kid. Don't you dare screw this up again. You won't like what happens.

[And Tony would have to come up with it, because he didn't know what would happen at the moment.

For Wade, Tony takes a moment to decide if the man was being serious or not.]

Well, a number of us on the council have planned setting up a schedule to offer classes for those interested in an assortment of weapons. Dread and I are going to do hand to hand, Feanor and Ignis are going to do blades, Sarai and Ash are going to do firearms. It is always beneficial to have additional supporters in the classes particularly when we pair off and spar. Are you interested in assisting?

[ Peter really does feel bad about it. He shouldn't have pushed it. He should have just stayed in bed. He wonders how many people his screaming at the VR woke up. ]

Um... mmhmm..

[ He responds to Wade, still half-hiding behind him. And then Tony speak directly to him again, almost casually and for some reason that causes his temper to flare up. ]

A week!?

[ He demands, shoving Wade's hand away from his mouth before the guilt locks back into place. He really shouldn't be upset. It could be a whole lot worse. ]

...Yes sir.

[ He deflates, looking down at the ground. ]

[ Wade stares a moment, seeming to zone out entirely as Tony is talking. ]

Woah, sorry, you just said like alot of things with alot of names I don't know. I wanted to interrupt you but it was like I was hitting some sort of gateway when I tried to talk. Mondo weird. Anyway, now that my mouth is back online, I'm supes interested in helping out, even if I'm a 'loose cannon' and whatever.

[ He looks back at Peter when the kid shoves his hand and immediately sounds like he's going to argue. He really needed to smile and nod and then break the rules once the jailer was away. ]

Like, a train week, or a real week? A train week is sooooooo long.

[Tony rolls his eyes.][He was done with this nonsense. As he turned to leave, he at least tried to look at Peter.]

One week.

[ Peter gives Wade a weird look. Gateway, what? Also. Train week? Weren't they the same? ]

Yes, sir...

[ He repeats, feeling the guilt hit like a heavy weight. He lets out a sigh and tries to think of something else he can do that's not video games. ]

N-Night, Mr Stark.

[ Once Tony's left he turns back to Wade, feeling a little awkward because that was all very much... well... awkward. ]

S-so uh... what are your thoughts on battleship?

Since you looked at me, cocked your head to the side and said I'm angry~! Bye, love you, have fun!

[ Wade wails at Tony's retreating back, the one is just too easy. ]

So what'd you do that pissed of Mr. Mom so much? Other than playing games just now? Cause like dayum, Spidey, he was big mad.

[ He just has to get in on this drama, Stark had looked ready to knock Peter to the moon. ]

[ He just lets out a sigh and shrugs his shoulders. ]

I uh... took an eleven year old through a portal without telling anyone where we were going.

[ Because he knew the adults would stop them if they knew. ]

But I had it totally handled! We didn't even get hurt! I mean, mostly in part because of the uh safety apparatus thingys but still!

Anyways, he grounded me yesterday for two days but then changed it one and it's been over twenty-four hours since then so does that count as a full day or did he mean all of day fifteen? I mean, in my defense, it's really confusing.

[ ... ]

Except it's not confusing because I did know what he meant, and he knows that and fact that I decided to ignore him I guess really made him mad.

[ Wow, that was alot. Apparently someone was feeling guilty. ]

In the future, maybe give someone a heads up, even if it's a rando, that way if something happens at least someone can say they saw you. Do you wanna end up on an episode of Buzzfeed Unsolved? That's where you're headed.

[ Yeah, that sounds good, definitely, and he's right, he seems unharmed. ]

So .... Did the portal at least go somewhere cool?

Well see, the thing is that I didn't tell anyone because I knew they would not... approve. And I uh... told Mr Stark that.

[ Maybe he should have left that part out. ]

But I wanted to know what was happening-or why what was happening, was happening. Like why were they taking kids? Why the rainy season? I want to know if there was some other way to resolve it without anyone else getting hurt. And then I accidentally killed some... I-I didn't mean too but one almost got to Buttercup-who I was supposed to be watching and kicked it really hard and knocked down a tree.

But I tried so hard to get them to talk-but no matter what it was like they didn't realize I was trying to talk to them-I know they could talk. Buttercup and followed some and we heard them complaining about the rain and stuff which-you know-mood.

And the Portal led the place where the goblins were coming from and we immediately got caught.

[ Wade sighs deeply. On the one hand, good for Spidey for being so upstanding and wanting to save every one. On the other, tiny, regrowing hand, it was definitely a dangerous idea, if not a completely dumb one. ]

Jeeze, that's so much, Spidey. Good on you trying to save a bunch of murdering goblins, that's some strong moral character you got there. But, you know he's freaked out 'cause he cares, right?

[ Probably. ]

[ Most likely. ]

Now this is gonna sound all gross and sappy, but if you feel the compulsion to make bad choices in the future -- and trust me, I know they can strike at any time -- you can give me a heads up. I promise to not hinder your creative crime-fighting process.

[ Peter just lets out sigh and rubs at his face. It wasn't his best moment, he'll admit that and Mr Stark really did have every reason to be as mad as he was-honestly, he's pretty sure he's lucky it's just a week he got grounded for. ]

Yeah, I know. I do-I just. I had to try.. and I shouldn't have taken Buttercup with me-that was stupid-we both knew it was stupid before we did it but I didn't think leaving her where I couldn't immediately get to her was a very good idea either, you know?

[ Buttercup's okay though, that's the important part. He didn't accidentally get her killed but he could have and that thought is really starting to sink in. ]

Heh. Thanks, I guess. But then we'll just both be in trouble.

[ Wade sighs, bringing the good hand up to rub at his neck. ]

Look, man, I'm like, the king of bad decisions and poorly thought out plans. You got your bad idea and you stuck to it, and executed it the best way you could have. Both of you popped out safe so take it as a win even if The Man is tryin' to bring you down.

A good Spectacular Spiderman always listens to his moral compass first, right? Gotta trust that it's always gonna point you north. And it's better to be in trouble with someone else, that way you can dump the blame on them and run, yeah?

And I'll take getting in trouble if it means you're not gettin' swatted by a metaphorical newspaper. Besides, if you're gonna make bad choices, I'd rather you do it in the house.

[ He takes the good hand off his neck and offers it up for a fist bump. ]

You did good, Spidey. Now, is that Battleship game the cool digital one or the original analog? If there's a microchip in it, he might try to say its one of them vidya games you youths are all obsessed with.

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[ Peter lets out a small little laugh at that and brings his fist up to gently tap it against Wade's. He already feels loads better somehow. ]

I think this makes you the cool mom.

[ He offers small, slightly mischievous grin. ]

No, it's just the original, Gwen and I were playing earlier. She creamed me.

[ Wade snorts. ]

I’m the coolest mom, and how did you get beat at Battleship? Its Battleship! Just lean over and look at where her ships are, easy peasey. Gotta learn the strats, kid.

Um... that’s called cheating.

I mean, I’m pretty sure she was using her Spider-sense and that’s cheating too since hers is like way more useful than mine.

But I’m still not gonna cheat.

So you’re gonna beat your cheating girlfriend with... honor and wit? Cause I’ll tell you from experience that the girlfriend is always gonna win.

Sometimes you have to be shady to get things done, you know? Like hide fish in someones bunk when they’re being a dick so they learn their lesson. Or steal a time travel device to make good choices.

I mean, I'd use my senses too, if I could but mine don't work the same. I'm lucky if I can figure out why they're going off at all.

[ He shakes his head. Really, it just kind of an annoying feeling that there's danger but typically not what the danger actually is. ]

Also, also of those are weirdly specific examples and I'm really concerned.

I cannot speak to the veracity of how many fish have been stashed around the train or where.

[ Wade grins. They'd never find everything he has hidden. ]

So can you like.... train your senses? I know other Spidey's haven't been 100% useless. Maybe yours are broken?

[ Peter just makes a face, feeling like that might explain a few things. ]

Dude. I have like super sensitive senses. That's just mean.

And I don't know.. I've only had my powers about two years now, so maybe it's a thing that develops over time?

It's not mean, it's honest. I don't think your senses are all that sensitive.

[ His hand darts out suddenly to smack Peter on the arm. ]

Didja see that one comin'?

Uh... I mean, I almost died the first day I was here because apparently Lavender activates my asthma-That's why Gwen and I call it the Lavender Death room. Now it just smells kind of like cigarette smoke which is gross and kinda makes me feel like I'm gonna stat coughing but oh-Hey!

[ He scoots back to avoid getting smacked again. ]

No, It doesn't work well all the time.

Seems like you got the short straw there on the spider powers then. And you still have asthma? Woulda thought the radioactive spider would have cleared that out. Not much great power there, more like mediocre power.

[ Wade snorts. He thinks he's funny, at least. ]

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