Along came a new spider.

by A Somewhat Decent Writer

New places,new faces.

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It's always the same procedure for young Alex. For him his past years have all been a fast blur. Him being in a orphanage can have some merits. But for him he was lucky at all to get enough money from his mothers will to go to school and eventually land a spot in midtown high in New York City. He felt out of place, like a alien arriving to an unknown planet as seen in movies when he was a kid. What a short lived childhood he had. His dad betraying his family the worst way possible, but not before leaving him scarred for life by killing his own mother. His mother, such a sweet memory at the unneeded of times. Just by the sheer thought of his mother brings back scars, scars he wished he'd forget. Either way he proceeded to exit the school bus heading for school and arrived a bit early. He expressed little care for what transpired around him. He wanted to be alone as he always was, he figured friendships would end abruptly when his "friends" found out his backstory and left him. As he if he was a freak, well, he was. He has spider powers, but he dares not use them. He doesn't want to be a hero, let the new avengers be the heroes people wanted. They don't want another Spiderman. Especially since what happened to the last one.

"Parker wasn't it?" He thought. Lost in wonder about what happened to New Yorks idol, their hero. Then he bumped into a girl who then proceeded to scowl at him. As if she was in a hurry.

"Sorry, get distracted sometimes, mind if I help?" He asked

"I think you helped enough" she replied,in a dismissive tone.

"Sheesh,sorry I didn't mean to offend Ms. princess" Alex said in a mock tone. Obviously losing patience and respect for the girl. "What's with the hairstyle?"

"What's wrong with it, you don't like purple streaks?" She replied coldly.

"Maybe,but I'm not into fashion, guess we have nothing in common, this should be fun." He said angrily.

"I'll have you know my brother is the chief of police, he can easily arrested you,hot head."

That stopped him dead in his tracks. He'd always hated the type of kids their above everyone else just because they have relatives who are important people for the public. Of course the chief of police was A Shining Armor. And this was his sister, Twilight Sparkle. Some say she's humble, others say she's a nightmare if you treat her the wrong way. Her and her friends would get their revenge on their prey. Leaving them in ruins in the process. Alex certainly didn't want to start even lower in the social ladder that is high school.

"Right...sorry then." He replied,obviously defeated.

Later on in lunch a girl approached him along with a group of boys trailing behind her. She was a red head, unlike the others though, she had a short cut, as she approached him she and her friends set their trays down and procceded to talk to Alex.

"Heard you took on Twilight today, seems pretty brave for someone who wants to get himself ruined. Gotta say,you really didn't know who she was?" the girl asked.

"No...I guess word travels around pretty quick, why,is she starting a smear campaign against me?" He replied.

"More or less, rule is that anyone goes near you, she'll dig up dirt on them and humiliate them all, lucky for you, we don't care about our reputation. So here we are, names Sarah, these are my friends,Michael,Jay,and Luis." Sarah replied.

"Hey" Michael said

"Yo" Jay replied

"Wassup man" said Luis. Obviously the more energetic from the three.

"So,is this the part where you guys ask me something? Or if you want to invite me into your group?" He asked clearly nervous about people approaching him rather the other way around.

"Yup,so you want in?" Sarah replied.

"Alright then screw it. I'm in. I got a free schedule after shool since I go to the orphanage, not to mention the guy who runs the place is a drunken idiot. So I got lots of time." He stated

"Good,we're a band called insomnia. So we have rehearsals after school with the other bands in this school. Not to mention your favorite girl is a part of."

"No way,she's part of a band?" He asked,dumbfounded.

"Yup,anyways see ya after school in the auditorium. Don't be late" she replied.

The rest of the day went on as usual, class,lockers,class,lockers, but then after school during rehearsals he noticed a strange amount of bands around in the larger auditorium. After a brief introduction to the each member of the band. Jay being bass,Michael being drums,Luis being guitar,and Sarah playing keyboard. He seemed fairly acquainted with each and every one of them. After that he noticed Twilight and her friends going into a dark alleyway. With two grown men following them. Alex knew he should call the police,but what good would that do? He was in the rain,alone, when he thought of something insane. He put on his hoodie and tore a piece of his shirt to make a bandana. And quickly procceded to follow. In the alleyway,Twilight and her friends were forced in to a back wall, the men having devilish grins burn on their faces.

"What do you think Barry? Three for two,then leave these whores in trunk?"

Asked the man.

"Yeah, I'm feeling a little hungry today." Replied the man, obviously dark thoughts corroding them both. But then a muffled voice barely heard through the rain spoke up.

"If you do, your going to have the worst night of your life, I'm sick of guys like you.

All of them turned to see a dark figure, only visible skin feature was his eyes. Something was covering his face and hair, a hoodie and a homemade scarf. Obviously wanting to pick a fight with the two older men, they simply laughed at the sight of him.

"Who do you think you are,Spiderman!? The guy is gone for fifteen years and you think you can be like him?! God your hilarious!" One man said cracking up at the the thought of a young man who is trying to be like Spiderman.

Both of them then procceded to lunge at him. Alex quickly jumped into the air and landed on the side of the building,sticking to it. Both men couldn't believe what they saw, but they quickly drew out their guns and fired at him. Alex,with ease,dogged every bullet and lands a quick punch to the two thugs. The two men assured themselves. The kid has no web shooters, he can't possibly tie them up right?

Suddenly Alex shot out a strand of webbing into one of the thugs hand, knocking the pistol out of his hands. Alex then proceeded to web both of them up and quickly knock both of them out. He then turned to Twilight. She and her friends looked in awe as a hero saved them, on the contrary, he's no Spiderman. He's obviously young. So who was he?

"Better call the police on these clowns. Stay out of trouble alright?" He said, he procceded to web a nearby building and quickly swing away.

"Damn. What in the actual hell did I just do?!" He thought. Obviously wanting to get to home as fast as he could.

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