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Chapter Ten

TWO MONTHS LATER

[Peter is standing in a packed subway train. He takes out his phone and types out a text.]

Hey Happy just checking in. I'm out of school at 2:45 PM

Ready for my next mission!

It's Peter BTW.

'Who else would it be? I don't think Happy knows any other kids.' Tony commented with an amused smile.

Parker

'Because I know so many Peter's in high school with superpowers.' Tony added, rolling his eyes.

[He scrolls through numerous unanswered messages to Happy.]

'Wow. You really annoyed Happy.' Natasha said, with a laugh.

[The train drops Peter off at 36th Avenue Station, which is right next to Midtown High. He walks downstairs to street level where football fields stand surrounded by fences. Peter strolls down the sidelines and approaches the main building. We see students playing all kinds of sports on the field. He climbs a flight of stairs, then quickly avoids being hit by a convertible driven by Flash Thompson, a slick-haired teenager.]

'That kid almost hit you!' Steve said, angrily.

'That's Flash Thompson. He wouldn't really hit Peter. He just likes being a Jerk.' MJ replied.

Great. It's gonna show Flash. Peter thought.

Flash: What's up, Penis Parker?

Peter looked down, his cheeks red, as the other looked at him with sympathy.

[Students chuckle at that. Peter suppresses a sigh and moves on.]

[A school news report is playing in the hallway, Betty Brant and Jason Ionello as the news anchors.]

'Oh man. These two were the worst pick for news anchors.' MJ said, with a smile.

'I don't know. Betty isn't too bad.' Ned replied.

Betty: Rise and shine, Midtown Science and Technology.

Jason: Students, don't forget about your homecoming tickets. Do you have a date for homecoming?

I hope it doesn't show me ditching Liz at homecoming. Peter thought.

Betty: Thanks, Jason, but I already have a date.

Jason: Okay.

Betty: Yeah.

MJ rolled her eyes.

[On TV, we see Jason rolling his eyes awkwardly.]

Principal Morita: Good morning.

[A teenage boy flies a drone around the crowded hallway. Peter walks by. Principal Morita grabs the drone out of the air.]

'Only a science school would have someone just casually flying a drone around.' Sam said, with a smile.

Principal Morita: Damn it. You, in my office right now.

[The drone pilot follows the principal. Other students carry elaborate science projects. Peter stops at his locker and takes off his jacket. He enters the combination and opens the locker. We see Peter from inside the locker. Suddenly, a hand pops up behind him. It's Ned Leeds holding a Palpatine Lego figure over Peter's shoulder.]

Peter and Ned both look down, slightly embarrassed.

Ned: (imitating Emperor Palpatine) Join me, and together... we'll build my new Lego Death Star.

Peter: What?

'You build lego models? That's adorable.' Natasha commented.

[Peter glances around and hears a cheerleader say:]

Cheerleader: So lame.

Peter: No way! That's awesome. How many pieces?

Ned: Three thousand eight hundred and three.

Peter: That's insane.

The adults in the room reflected on the fact that this excitable kid who played with Legos was the same person who had fought them at the airport.

Ned: I know. You want to build it tonight?

Peter: No, I can't tonight. I've got the Stark-

Ned: Mm-hmm. Stark internship.

'You shouldn't be putting off spending time with friends to go spider-manning.' Tony commented.

'Yeah. So rude.' Ned agreed, sarcastically.

Peter: Yeah, exactly.

[Having picked up his textbooks, Peter starts to walk down the hallway with his best friend.]

Ned: Always got that internship.

Peter: Yeah, well, hopefully, soon it'll lead to a real job with them.

'Play your cards right and it might.' Tony said, with a smile.

Ned: That would be so sweet.

Peter: Right?

Ned: He'd be all, "Good job on those spreadsheets, Peter. Here's a gold coin."

The adults in the room laughed at Ned's naïve view of how jobs worked.

[Peter gives him a look.]

Ned: I don't know how jobs work.

Peter: That's exactly how they work.

'Pretty much.' Steven commented

Ned: Oh. (chuckles) I'll knock out the basic bones of the Death Star at my place. And, and then I'll come by afterwards...

[His voice fades out as Peter slows to a stop. In slow motion, we see who caught his eye- a pretty dark-haired girl talking with her friends down the hall.]

'So, who's this?' Tony asked, with a grin.

Why did Loki have to show this? Peter wondered as he went red.

'Her name is Liz. He was obsessed with her for ages.' MJ replied, rolling her eyes.

'I wasn't obsessed.' Peter mumbled.

'Yeah you were.' Michelle answered.

[Her name is Liz. She brushes her hair back and their eyes meet for a fleeting moment. Peter is mesmerized. He can barely keep up with his conversation with Ned.]

Ned: ...because for the most part, the difficult thing is the base of it. The top half we can knock out in two hours, tops.

'I knew you weren't listening.' Ned said, rolling his eyes.

Peter: That'd be great.

[The school bell rings.]

Girl: I'm gonna be late!