Issue #3 - With Great Power...

[seriousbigtime]

PHONE (A):

[It's been a little while since Peter's had his little talk with Johan Liebert. It really made him think a little more about what a hero should be. About what kind of man he should be... He sits on the front porch of his house at 946 Beulah Street, clutching the pamphlet that Crowe had given him in his hands. Should he really...? He picks

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[seriousbigtime]

[Peter just glances up at the guy, heart threatening to hammer out of his chest.]

I---no, not---not really.

[seriousbigtime]

[He was almost hit by a car. Yeah, he's fought scarier things, but it surprised him. After a couple of deep breaths, though, he pushes himself up off the ground, standing and glancing past the tall man.]

Can you believe that guy?

[He gestures down the road, where the drone's car is now out of sight.]

A - He thinks this is Peter

[heartstar_blues]

That's about right.

Still, kid, it's not everyone's responsibility. Those of us with power should be doing something about this, not the people who aren't ready for this ☠☠☠☠.

[seriousbigtime]

You've still got to look out for each other. Power or no power.

[heartstar_blues]

Honestly? No. It's not fair to expect everyone to get ruined trying. Not everyone can handle it.

[seriousbigtime]

So you wouldn't look out for someone weaker than you? What did you do when you didn't have powers, Captain? Just sit around, doing nothing?

B

[notsaul]

... Whoa.

[THIS IS NEW]

[seriousbigtime]

[Catching his breath. Hasn't exactly noticed Annie there yet.]

[notsaul]

[HEY IS IT PLAY IN TRAFFIC TIME

I LOVE THAT GAME

So she's just running over to say hi]

Hey, kid!

[seriousbigtime]

[WAIT HOW IS RUNNING INTO TRAFFIC THE ANSWER. He rushes towards her, arms outstretched to try and shoo her back.]

What are you---?!

[SUDDENLY, SPIDER-SENSE. IS ANOTHER CAR ON ITS WAY?]

B

[hungry_monster]

[Watching]

That was quite a jump.

[seriousbigtime]

[TINGLING. LOTS OF TINGLING. Peter's clutching his head right now, partially from throwing himself out of harm's way, partially from just how much his sense spiked.]

...Yeah.

[He exhales loudly.]

[hungry_monster]

Are you alright?

[But Peter, look at the concern...]

[seriousbigtime]

...yeah. I'll live.

[He's a little bit frustrated right now, and he'll try to brush past Johan, trying to clear his head. Do you follow?]

A

[ra_ra_razputin]

"With great power comes great responsibility"... I like that!

[seriousbigtime]

Yeah?

[ra_ra_razputin]

Yeah! It makes so much sense. It's like everything I've ever been taught, summed up right there!

[seriousbigtime]

Not gonna lie, but you must've had some pretty good teachers, then.