[Third Person's PoV]
Later in the night…
Peter sat down with his Uncle Ben and Aunt May.
"What's the matter, Peter? Is something wrong?" Uncle Ben asked.
It was followed by Aunt May asking, "Are you hurt?"
"No? Why are you guys always assuming the worst?" Peter sighed.
Aunt May smiled softly. "Forgive us for assuming the worst since our nephew now spends most of his time outside the house and only appears when he's hurt or telling us news."
Peter, embarrassed, rubbed the back of his head. "I should probably make a more conscious effort to have more family moments with you guys. Sorry about that."
"So you are here to tell us about something, right?" Uncle Ben guessed.
Peter nodded. "Alright, don't freak out, but Gwen has managed to recreate the Super Soldier Serum."
Uncle Ben's eyes nearly popped out of his head, while Aunt May looked confused. "Was that the thing that made Captain America, well… Captain America?"
Peter nodded, while Uncle Ben was at a loss for words. Aunt May turned towards Ben in confusion. "Sorry, I don't really understand, but based on Ben's reaction, that seems like a big deal."
"Gwen did? Are you being serious? You aren't pulling our legs or something, right?" Ben asked, fully understanding the implications.
"If I was pulling your leg, I would have said I've done it. My Gwyneth is as smart as she is beautiful," Peter said with a proud look.
"Wait, are you telling us this because…" Uncle Ben asked, already having a feeling of what Peter was going to ask.
Peter nodded. "I want you guys to take it."
Aunt May was taken aback. "So what is this Super Soldier Serum?"
Uncle Ben turned towards her and began explaining everything to her.
"Isn't it dangerous?"
"No, we have already tested it and made all the necessary precautions. It is absolutely safe."
"I don't know, Peter. This sounds dangerous," Aunt May said apprehensively.
"It'll make you look and feel 20 years younger," Peter said.
"I'm sold," Aunt May said, raising her hands.
"May," Uncle Ben chastised.
"What? I'm a woman. What kind of woman doesn't want to feel and look 20 years younger?" Aunt May said defensively.
"Look, the reason I want you guys to take it is to protect yourselves. As you guys have witnessed, this is a very dangerous world. I just want you guys to be safe."
Uncle Ben, seeing how earnest Peter was being, relented. "Alright, we'll take it."
"Alright, so here's the deal. Gwen has managed to create two versions: the regular Super Soldier Serum and the King of the Jungle Serum (KOJ). The one with the KOJ Serum works by incorporating the DNA of an animal and giving you the abilities of said animal, like the DNA of a spider is mixed with my DNA. Which one do you want? And if it's the latter, which animal do you want?"
"We're fine with the standard issue," Uncle Ben said with a nod.
Aunt May nodded in agreement. "We aren't trying to be superheroes, so just the normal serum would be more than enough."
Peter nodded. "I had a feeling that would be the case. I just said it to give you guys the option." Peter reached into his pockets and pulled out two syringes with red liquid inside of them and laid them in front of them. "Here, take it whenever you're ready."
"So do we just take it now?" Aunt May asked curiously.
"I could help both of you take it if you want to do it now," Peter offered.
Aunt May and Uncle Ben looked at each other, as if they were having a conversation with their eyes alone.
"I mean, we're going to bed soon, so might as well," Uncle Ben nodded, with Aunt May nodding in agreement.
Peter then grabbed the syringes. "So who's first?"
…
Meanwhile, Gwen was having a similar conversation with her father.
"My little girl is a genius!" George exclaimed as he gave Gwen a hug.
Gwen's cheeks gained a tint of redness due to her embarrassment. "Come on, Dad, I'm being serious."
"So am I. Not only did you manage to recreate something that the entire world is still trying to figure out and remake, but you also managed to improve it. If I don't call that being a genius, I don't know what will."
"So which one will you take?"
George thought about it for a bit. "Are you sure you want to give it to your old man?"
"Old man? You're in your mid-30s," Gwen said as she rolled her eyes. "Plus, I can make more. In case you're in trouble and we aren't able to get to you in time, you would be able to take care of yourself."
George hugged Gwen and kissed the top of her head. "Thanks for worrying about me, honey."
"You're my father, who else am I supposed to worry about?" Gwen muttered as she hugged him back.
"As for the serum, I will take the standard edition. No offense, but the idea of having the DNA of animals mixed in my veins weirds me out."
Gwen scoffed and rolled her eyes. "No offense taken," she said as she handed him the serum. "Here, take it before going to bed."
George held the serum in his hands and put a hand on Gwen's shoulder. "I'm so proud of you, and I'm not saying this just because of the serum."
Gwen looked down as a small smile graced her lips. "Thanks, Dad."
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The next day…
Uncle Ben and Aunt May both sat up from their beds, their skin glistening with sweat. They held their faces as they tried to orient themselves. They blinked a few times, feeling better than they ever had before.
When they turned to look at each other, their eyes widened. "Woah."
They both reached out for each other's faces. Most of their wrinkles were gone, and Ben's gray hair was now silky black, along with his beard. Aunt May's hair, which was a mix of brown and white, was now a glossy hazelnut color. To Uncle Ben, her eyes sparkled with life and energy.
"Hello, handsome~" Aunt May teased.
Uncle Ben chuckled. "Hello to you too, beautiful."
They both chuckled and giggled as they examined each other.
As they exited their room, they found Peter walking around shirtless with a towel over his shoulder and foam from his toothpaste covering his mouth. As he held his toothbrush, he paused.
"Hey supermodels, you two got the wrong house," Peter teased, a smile forming on his foamy lips.
Uncle Ben and Aunt May chuckled in amusement. Uncle Ben then started flexing. "These muscles feel good and ready to use."
Peter started flexing as well. "Just because you got your muscles working again doesn't mean you'll be able to outdo me."
Uncle Ben and Peter then began flexing towards each other while making grunting noises.
Aunt May put a hand to her forehead and sighed, but there was no denying the smile on her face.
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George Stacy stared at his reflection in the mirror while he was in his boxers. "I am now Captain America…" he muttered as he clenched his fist and looked out the window while smoldering.
He stretched his arms out and back. "I feel so strong. Is this how Gwen normally feels? My back, which was beginning to ache, feels amazing as well." He put his thumbs by his hips and began stretching back as much as he could.
George noticed that some of the scars he had acquired while being a cop were now faded; one had to strain their eyes to see them properly.
George then sighed. "Well, I better get ready for work…"
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A/N: I know this chapter is smaller than the one I've been normally releasing but I'm going to post another chapter Today, so look out for it.
It just didn't feel right to jump into the main story and the fights while having this part in it. So I made it its own chapter.
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