Just as Tony was immersed in building his armor in the underground garage, working tirelessly and forgetting to eat or sleep, the sky outside began to brighten.
[A montage of Peter Parker's past experiences: Mary Jane, Aunt May, and Uncle Ben; the ambitious Norman Osborn; the tormented Dr. Otto Octavius; and, most notably, the sinister black symbiote slime. Each memory unfolded vividly, a testament to his journey as Spider-Man.]
One particular scene caught Nick Fury's sharp eye. He noticed a spider biting Peter's hand, the very moment that transformed him into Spider-Man. Fury, ever the strategist, immediately ordered his team to analyze the captured footage, comparing it against known spider species. If such a spider didn't exist in their world, Fury resolved to create one. The potential to replicate Spider-Man's abilities was too valuable to ignore.
Three months later, the much-anticipated replay of the Sky Curtain broadcast sparked enthusiastic cheers from audiences worldwide. People eagerly awaited the continuation of Peter Parker's heroic journey.
[The video resumed where Spider-Man 2 had left off: Peter Parker swinging gracefully across the cityscape, watched fondly by Mary Jane.]
["It's me! Peter Parker, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Life has been far from normal since that spider bite, but now…"]
[Peter stood on a bustling street, captivated by a television display showing himself soaring through the sky. A group of children nearby pointed at the screen excitedly. "Look! It's Spider-Man!" they exclaimed.]
["He's so cool! Spider-Man!"]
[Peter smiled warmly at their admiration. "Everyone really likes me," he mused, a rare moment of self-acknowledgment.]
[The montage shifted to headlines from various newspapers—Newsday, USA Today, and others—celebrating Spider-Man's heroism, such as saving a baby from a burning apartment. The city buzzed with gratitude, with citizens holding magazines featuring Spider-Man on the cover.]
[Despite his fame, Peter's life remained grounded. He rode his scooter through the streets, weaving between pedestrians. "I still go to school, and my grades aren't too bad."]
[In a classroom, Dr. Connors passionately explained concepts at the podium. "The Hamiltonian function tells us that energy levels depend on the energy field…"]
[Two boys behind Peter used a straw to spray two balls of paper at him, which hit Peter. Peter turned his head to look at them, and the two of them immediately pretended that nothing had happened.]
[Peter knew they were playing tricks, but he could only turn around and continue listening to the class. "What can we see from this matrix?"]
[Hearing this question, Gwen Stacy and Peter in front raised their hands at the same time. Connors took a look and nodded: "Ms. Stacy?"]
[Gwen immediately responded: "That means only quantum states with zero mass will be affected."]
["Correct, well said, Miss Stacy." Hearing Connors' praise, Gwen immediately turned around and smiled at Peter, who also smiled and gave her a thumbs up. ]
[A classmate in front of him used a mirror to shine a beam of light on his face. He subconsciously covered his eyes with his hands. Connors saw Peter's action and asked, "Peter? Do you have anything else to add?"]
[Peter waved his hand helplessly, "Nothing to add, sir."]
"Students who like to make trouble in class, I hate this kind of students the most." Tony curled his lips and looked at those troublesome students with disdain. At Peter's age, he would have given up these meaningless actions long ago.
"Yeah, yeah, some people at this age have already taken home multiple cover girls on magazines." Pepper said directly, and Tony immediately looked at her with a bitter face when he heard it.
["Gwen Stacy is a better choice than Mary Jane. It's a pity that Peter Parker always misses her. Either they are not destined to be together, or they are separated by death. They can never spend the rest of their lives together."]
["It is often said that Mary Jane's favorite Spider-Man is Peter Parker, Ursula loves Peter Parker instead of Spider-Man, and Gwen loves Spider-Man but loves Peter Parker more."]
["Among the three girls, Peter Parker was blinded by his first love and never paid attention to girls other than Mary Jane."]
["Just like Christine and Strange, they are both star-crossed lovers. In the infinite multiverse, there are countless pairs of Christine and Strange, but they are always destined to separate."]
["For Strange, becoming the Sorcerer Supreme is his ultimate goal. He needs to protect the world from the invasion of dimensional demons.]
[If he can become the Sorcerer Supreme, he will have to separate from Christine. If he doesn't become the Sorcerer Supreme, he will have to watch Christine die in front of him, and then become the Sorcerer Supreme."]
["He always loses the most important thing in his life, and then regrets it. Some things can be found back, but some things can never be found again."]
["It all started with Ancient One. She has been protecting the world for hundreds of years. She can't hold on any longer. For her now, every minute and every second that passes is a painful torment."]
["She urgently needs to find a qualified successor, and Strange is the most suitable candidate she has found. She doesn't need to do anything, just wait slowly, and Strange will find her on his own, and she naturally accept him as her last disciple."]
["All she need to do is lead Strange into the door of magic, and the rest can be handed over to the future Sorcerer Supreme. She can also leave this world peacefully and pursue her eternity."]
Peter stared at the sky in a daze. Although he didn't know who Strange was, he knew that the previous words were spoken to him. He thought about Gwen's every smile and frown. She really liked to smile at him.
Ever since he entered college, he has been the most eye-catching guy in the school. He always thought that Gwen treated him the same as other girls because he was Spider-Man, but it seems that there seemed to be other factors.
"Perhaps, The Screen is right, Gwen might be a better choice." Peter lowered his head silently. The Screen's words touched him and made him want to try to have more contact with Gwen.
Gwen Stacy was also looking at the sky screen in surprise. She didn't expect the sky screen's narration to speak so highly of her. "Is Peter Parker a better choice?" She secretly rejoiced in her heart. After all, who doesn't like superheroes?
Compared to Gwen, Mary Jane felt much more uncomfortable. She was belittled by The Screen in public, and she didn't understand why The Screen said that.
. . . . . .
The information revealed by Screen immediately caused an uproar in the outside world. Nick Fury could not sit still. He almost instantly determined who Strange was. After all, among so many Stranges, there was only one who had Christine by his side.
"Stephen Strange!" He took out his phone and was about to dial, but was pressed down by a hand that suddenly appeared. He looked up and saw a bald woman in a yellow robe appearing in front of him.
Hill immediately pulled out her pistol and pointed it at the suddenly appeared Ancient One. Ancient One waved his hand and Hill's pistol suddenly flew out of her hand. She looked down at her empty hand, then raised her head and looked at Ancient One in shock.
"Who are you?" Fury demanded, his voice steady but edged with tension.
The woman's serene expression didn't waver. "I am the Ancient One."
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