After transforming into aliens and using their power, regular days became boring to Ryan. He yawned as the math teacher explained the problem. He had already solved the problem so listening to the solution was numbing his brain.
When will this school end? He said inwardly.
He tore a piece of paper and wrote down something. Then he threw the paper ball at Peter.
Peter checked the paper and shook his head.
Guess, he is an honor student afterall. Ryan thought.
Unable to satisfy his boredom, Ryan took out a phone and stealthily checked on it. Last night, he went straight to bed after coming home. He didn't think that transforming that much would take a troll on his body.
He scrolled down on the newsfeed and found a very interesting article.
Public Vigilante Spider-man caused chaos in downtown!
Gang war with a mysterious magician.
What the heck is this? Ryan frowned.
He zoomed in on the photo featured in the article. Spider-man was facing Mysterio.
Mysterio? Ryan sighed. Looking at this event I can safely say that this world is not a cinematic universe.
Well, I am basically clueless about the future.
Ryan continued to read the article. He could taste the hint of favoritism hiding in the article. The article was trying to drown Spider-man's reputation saying that he created a gang and was fighting for territory.
Mysterious magician was theorized to be the student of Ancient Magus of another reality.
Ryan shook his head. He basically got nothing noteworthy in this article.
Mysterio appearance. Burning building. Spider-man became more active in the downtown area.
Many lose plot lines. I am clueless. Ryan pondered. Since the burning building accident, Ryan had been wanting to destroy his failure.
Since I am clueless, I need to be on the scene.
Ryan took a glance at Peter who was listening to the teacher's yapping with full attention.
What better way to be on the scene? Of course, the answer is to follow the problem's magnet.
***
Ryan skillfully followed Peter. He won't compare his stalking to the skill of Agent but a normal teenager with superpower won't recognize him.
He already found a problem in Peter's half ass disguise in hero identity. He turned down all the invitations. This behaviour could be called antisocial but turning down a date with a beautiful girl was more than antisocial.
I don't know how he is so popular with women. This must be the reason Flash hates him.
Ryan shook his head as he watched Peter reject another girl's invitation.
Finally, we are out of the school.
Peter looked around and went to the alleyway near the school. He quickly changed into his costume and shot a web at the building. He climbed up using his immense strength and spider-like technique.
Ryan looked up as Spider-man swung in the air. He facepalmed and went to the same alleyway. He searched for something and quickly found Peter's bag.
He had used a webbing and stuck his bag at the wall. Ryan sighed. He had been subconscious about his Omnitrix not wanting to draw attention. And Peter was being this airheaded.
I can blame him since his tactic clearly worked out for him.
Ryan activated the Omnitrix and turned into XLR8. He closed his eyes and whispered.
I am speed. I control the motion. Calm down. Calm down.
He opened his eyes and vanished from the scene. He ran so fast that even the afterimage couldn't keep up. His shadow was struggling behind his back.
He stopped and transformed back immediately. Ryan looked at the top of the building and saw Spider-man sitting on the statue.
Now I wait.
Waiting was not his strong suit. Ryan sat on the corner of the alleyway and messed around with Omnitrix. During the meshing of the buttons, Ryan unlocked a new function.
The ability to tell time.
Now, I can say this is a watch. Ryan rolled his eyes.
Time passed.
Ryan was walking toward his home. His head hung low. He kicked at the nearby rock in frustration. He had followed Spider-man for about 6 hours and he got nothing.
Spider-man hung around on top of the building and acted as a hero. He helped some kids with homeworks. Find a lost cat. Play around in a park. Chat with construction workers. Help clean the road.
Ryan couldn't decide whether he should be angry at Peter or not.
Although today's effort was wasted, I got experience in stalking Spider-man. That could be handy in something.
Ryan sighed. He looked at the Omnitrix.
10:32.
Oh shit. My dad is going to arrive home.
Ryan sprinted.
***
Friday.
Ryan was speechless. More importantly,he was tired. Tired of following Spider-man.
Nevertheless his desire fueled. During the last four days, there was nothing new going on in the city. No gang. No Mysterio.
And school days were normal as well. Ryan had not fallen into any accident. He didn't make any new friends. And rumor of him being in a gang was getting out of hand as well. Even worse, girls were avoiding him like a plague.
He wouldn't mind such a thing since he was not interested in any girl of his current age. But being tainted with a terrible reputation hurt his heart. He couldn't help but sigh when he saw girls moving away at his sight.
Ryan looked at the otherside of the building, Peter was making a web hammock.
Ryan was laying on the edge of the building top. One miss movement could send him to the ground but he was fearless.
As he was dozing off, Spider-man was alerted.
Oh. He must get a notification from the Police's wire net.
Spider-man swung around the buildings and disappeared from Ryan's view.
Ryan got up and jumped down. He slammed onto the watch and transformed into Jetray. He quickly flew up, the view beneath the city became smaller.
As Jetray, Ryan's vision was increased at a supernatural level. Even at this height, he clearly saw people walking around on the streets. Cars moving.
There.
Ryan found Spider-man. He searched the area around him and found a runaway car in the street.
I see. Bankrobbers. It is new at least.
Ryan stopped his thought. Unknowing to him, Ryan had become frustrated with Peter. Seeing Peter's Heroic action made him feel like a loser.
Ryan scrowled and drove down at the speeding car.
I will not wait anymore. If I can't find a scene, I will just create it.
He yelled in high spirits.
" Here come Hero."