Gwen’s POV

“Are you sure you want to remain behind?” I asked Spider Man or rather Peter Benjamin Parker as there were three more Spider People around me.

When I had started the afternoon patrol a week ago, I had no idea that I would arrive in a freaking parallel dimension. Moreover, one where Peter Parker was Spider Man and he was already dead.

Somehow, I managed to admit myself in this world’s Midtown High using my own school ID and a little hacking tool Peter had given me just in case I ever needed it.

I then meet the new Spider Man of this world, Miles Morales at that very school. Our first meeting was not anything good since I had to get a fucking haircut because of him.

Seriously, just how much of a noob he was that he could not even control went to make his hands sticky and when not. Even I was not that bad when I had newly gained my powers.

Still, Miles was a nice guy even though he was quite clumsy and immature. His heart was in right place. He would be a great Spider Man one day but that day was clearly not today.

Then, I met the other Spider People who had also arrived from different parallel dimensions just like me.

Peter Benjamin Parker, a Spider Man who was quite similar to the Peter Parker of this world but clearly not as successful. His personal life seemed to be a failure and he had a jaded personality. Still, he was quite a friendly guy and often advised Miles.

Spider Man Noir, a Peter Parker from colourless world in Victorian era. He was clearly a Britisher which could be seen from his ascent. For some reason, he reminded me of Sherlock Holmes.

Peni Parker, a female Peter Parker of mixed Asian and American descent who rode the Spider Bot with her pet spider.

And then, there was Spider Ham. Just his mere appearance revealed that he was from a cartoonish world.

It honestly felt awkward for me since everyone was a version of Peter Parker. Even Spider Ham’s true name was Peter Porker which was quite funny.

“Yes, I am damn sure, Gwen. You know that he is not ready. It has just been a single week since he has gained these powers. He can't even use his two extra powers, Invisibility and Venom Strike properly.

Besides, his uncle has just died. I can't let him join us in such a state. What if he goes down dark path in the pursuit of revenge?”

Kingpin’s men, Tombstone, Scorpion and Prowler had attacked us at Aunt May’s home which had become our headquarters. During the fight, Prowler who was revealed to be Miles’ Uncle Aaron found that the new Spider Man was his nephew Miles Morales.

Due to this revelation, he refused to kill Miles but it ended with him being shot dead by his own employer Kingpin.

Realising Miles' mental state and believing that he was not ready, Peter had taken the control drive which could control the dimension collider that was our ticket to our home and the reason we had been brought here. Moreover, he had even webbed Miles so that he could not follow us.

“I will stay here in this world and teach Miles so that he can be a great Spider Man.” Spider Man said, revealing his plan to stay here even if it meant that he would be eventually killed by the world's rejection. Miles had really grown on him.

I had decided to call Peter Benjamin Parker Spider Man was to not confuse him with Noir, Peni and Spider Ham.

“You know what, Spider Man. I had lied when I had said that someone close to me had not died.” I had never told anyone about this incident but I decided to tell them because they were just like me. Besides, it was not like they could snitch to anyone.

“My best friend Peter had almost died at my hands. But he was saved by someone.”

“Someone? Who did it?” Spider Man asked curiously.

“Another Spider Man, Spider Supreme. A Spider Man who is also Sorcerer Supreme, a title given to the greatest of the sorcerers. He is someone who can easily travel to various parallel dimensions.

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He is the one who saved Peter. Not only did he save Peter but he gave him powers which made our power look like that of a real spider.”

“Really? Just what kind of powers that Spider Wizard had given him?” Spider Man asked, clearly not believing my words.

“You have seen Miles’ Venom Strike, right? I don't think that anyone of us can survive one of Peter’s crimson lightning bolts at full power.” I explained.

“That strong!” Spider Man exclaimed in surprise.

“My Peter is no spider. He is a dragon.” I said with a smirk.

“But in the end, Peter is no longer my best friend. He is still my friend but our paths have become too divergent.” I said with a sigh.

“At least, he is still alive. Unlike my Uncle Ben.” Spider Man replied.

“Enough of this bantering.” Noir said to us since we had arrived at our destination, the Fisk Tower.

“Hope you are proud of your decision, Peter.” I said to Spider Man.

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“Just what the hell was that right now?” I said furiously to Spider Man who had been charmed the minute he had seen Mary Jane of this world.

“I can only say that I am sorry.” Spider Man said as we entered the chamber where the dimension collider was.

“Looks like we are right in time.” Noir said since the dimension collider had just been activated.

“Then what are we waiting for?” Spider Man said as all of us crawled towards the point where the drive would be inserted.

“Once I have taken control over the collider, all of you will return to your worlds. After that, I will explode the entire collider.” Spider Man explained the plan for the last time.

“I don't think so, my dear Peter.” A female voice sounded as robotic tentacles erupted from an open panel and interrupted our plan.

Soon, the culprit was in our sight. Only Octavious, the Lady Octopus, one of the Kingpin’s subordinates and also a scientist. We had already fought her when we had went to steal the parts for the control drive.

“You are not going anywhere.” Lady Octopus said as she launched her tentacles towards us.

I was about to retaliate along with the other Spiders when my Spider Sense rang. As I dodged with the help of my Spider Sense, I saw what had triggered it.

Tens of gunmen had surrounded us and were firing continuously. Kingpin knew that we would come and he had prepared accordingly.

Since we had dodged the gunfire, only Spider Man was left to fight against Lady Octopus where the gunmen were not firing.

The rest of the Spiders could not return to support him since Tombstone and Scorpion had engaged them.

“Any last wish, Peter!” Lady Octopus cackled as she wrapped Spider Man in her tentacles.

I was about to help him when suddenly her tentacles stopped acting as per her commands. Then, her head turned as if she had been punched by someone.

“Miles!” I exclaimed as I realised that it was Miles who was attacking Lady Octopus in his invisible form.

“Hello, everyone!” Miles greeted us as he reappeared after kicking Lady Octopus away and webbing her mouth.

He now wore Spider Man suit which was quite different looking from ours. His suit was black in colour with red web designs unlike the original Spider Man’s which was red and blue.

“Woah!” Miles suddenly exclaimed as he looked downward.

As I looked at the collider, I realised what was the matter. Several buildings and vehicles were coming out of the portal. It looks as if an entire city was inside the portal and was now slowly coming out.

“Damn it!” I cursed as the gunfire started again.

In order to escape the gunfire, all of the Spiders ran towards the various buildings appearing from the portal where the gunfire would be blocked by the buildings and the other debris.

“Why is this happening?” Miles asked curiously as I along with Spider Man reunited with him.

“Perhaps it is some sort of interdimensional debris.” I guessed. Peter had once told me something about it although I had not understood most of what he was talking about.

“You will pay for this.” Lady Octopus exclaimed, her voice filled with anger as she reappeared before us.

“Get ready, everyone. It is going to be a long fight.” Spider Man said as all of us prepared ourself to face Lady Octopus.

Bam!

Surprisingly, the fight ended before it even began as Lady Octopus was suddenly hit by a train cabin which smashed her into a nearby floating building.

“That had to have hurt!” Spider Man said after seeing Lady Octopus’ condition.

Looking around, I could see that Tombstone and Scorpion had been defeated although Peni’s Spider Bot had unfortunately been destroyed in the process.

The only thing remaining now was to open the portal and return home. Who knows how everyone was taking my sudden disappearance?

Buzz!

Suddenly, my Spider Sense started tingling like it had never before. Not even during the alien invasion.

Looking at the dimension collider, I could see that the portal had suddenly turned pure black.

Several black slimy goo shot suddenly out of the black portal and clung to the floating debris.

And then appeared a humanoid figure out of the portal who landed on a rather far away building from us.

Now that he was close, I could see that he was clearly a Spider Man. However, he wore a black Spider Man suit with a white spider design on his chest. But what truly scared me was that he had four arms and four legs. He was like an actual Spider Man.

The black suited Spider Man’s mask suddenly retracted like it was formed of a liquid, revealing his face. His face was clearly that of a Peter Parker but his eyes were scaringly a complete black, without any iris or pupil.

His entire body emitted a dangerous aura even though he didn't trigger my Spider Sense.

“What a feast!” He exclaimed as he licked his lips with an abnormally long tongue while looking at us.