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Chapter 12

Marvel: Peter Parker The Man Of Steel.

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Somehow—

Against impossible odds—

Richard Parker managed to escape from HYDRA.

The black car sped violently through the rainy New York streets while Richard gripped the steering wheel tightly with trembling hands.

His breathing remained uneven.

Heavy.

Panicked.

The images of burning laboratories and armed HYDRA agents continued flashing through his mind repeatedly.

Crossbones.

HYDRA.

The serum.

Everything had spiraled out of control far faster than he expected.

Rain slammed against the windshield while thunder echoed across the dark night sky.

Richard looked into the rearview mirror repeatedly.

Checking.

Watching.

Paranoid that someone might still be following him.

Every pair of headlights behind him made his heartbeat rise.

But thankfully—

No one appeared behind him.

Not yet.

Without wasting another second—

Richard pressed harder on the accelerator.

The car rushed through the empty streets toward Queens.

Toward home.

Toward his family.

Soon—

After several tense minutes of driving—

Richard’s car finally screeched to a halt outside the Parker residence.

Before the engine had even fully stopped—

Richard already burst out of the vehicle.

BANG!

He slammed the car door shut before sprinting toward the house desperately.

Meanwhile—

Inside the home—

Mary Parker quietly sat beside Peter’s photo while watching over him from the window outside playing.

Earlier—

Richard had finally injected Peter with the only complete serum ever successfully created.

Currently—

Peter remained healthy and fine and is currently playing outside with Gwen and Mary Jane.

Unaware that his entire body was slowly changing at a terrifying speed.

Mary gently brushed Peter’s photo lovingly while worry filled her eyes.

Then suddenly—

BOOOOM!

The front door exploded open violently.

Mary immediately stood up in shock.

Richard rushed inside breathing heavily, sweat covering his face completely.

His clothes looked messy.

His expression filled with panic.

Fear.

Urgency.

Seeing him like this—

Mary instantly realized something terrible had happened.

“Richard?!”

She hurried toward him quickly.

“What happened?!

Why are you like this?!

Did something happen?!”

Richard immediately grabbed her shoulders tightly.

“Mary… we have to go.”

His voice trembled heavily.

“It’s dangerous.

I’ll explain everything later.”

Without wasting time—

Richard quickly looked around the house before his eyes landed toward the hidden entrance leading underground.

Toward his private laboratory.

Immediately—

He sprinted toward it.

Mary followed behind him anxiously.

Richard opened the hidden passage before rushing downstairs rapidly.

Soon—

Both of them entered the underground laboratory.

Richard moved frantically around the room while grabbing documents and destroying several remaining files.

He quickly opened hidden compartments before taking out a fake suitcase filled with incomplete research papers.

A decoy.

Something to fool HYDRA.

Something to buy time.

Meanwhile—

Outside the house—

Peter sat together with Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson while the three children played innocently near the yard.

Suddenly—

Peter heard the loud noises coming from inside the house.

BOOM!

BANG!

CRASH!

Peter immediately stood up.

His expression became worried.

“I think something happened.”

Gwen and Mary Jane immediately looked toward him nervously.

Gwen asked,

“Peter… is everything okay?”

Peter looked toward the house seriously before replying, “I don’t know.”

Then he looked toward both girls firmly.

“You two stay here.

I’ll go check.”

Mary Jane quickly stood up.

“We’re coming too!”

But Peter immediately shook his head strongly.

“No.”

His voice became unusually firm for a child his age.

“You both stay here.

I’ll check.”

Something about Peter’s tone caused both girls to freeze slightly.

Reluctantly—

They nodded.

Peter immediately turned before running toward the house quickly.

Meanwhile—

Inside the underground laboratory—

Richard finally grabbed the fake suitcase before rushing back upstairs together with Mary.

The moment they entered the living room—

Richard immediately spoke quickly,

“Mary… they found out about the serum.”

Mary’s eyes widened in shock.

“What?!”

“Who?!

Why are they after you?!”

Richard clenched his fists tightly.

“I don’t know exactly who they are…”

“But they want the serum.”

“They’re after the research.”

“And probably after me too.”

His breathing became heavier again.

“Along the way, I already booked airplane tickets for us.”

Mary immediately froze.

“You mean… leave the country?”

Richard nodded quickly.

“Yes.”

“We have to disappear.”

“Now.”

“I can’t let the serum fall into their hands.”

At that exact moment—

The front door slowly opened again.

Peter entered the house carefully.

Seeing his parents looking terrified—

Peter immediately became worried.

“Mom?”

“Dad?”

“What happened?”

“What was that noise?”

The moment Richard saw Peter—

Pain flashed across his eyes.

For a brief second—

He looked completely broken.

Then slowly—

Richard walked toward his son before kneeling in front of him.

“Peter…”

Richard gently placed his hands on Peter’s shoulders.

“Listen to me carefully, okay?”

Peter nodded nervously.

Richard forced a smile onto his face.

“Go call Uncle Ben and Aunt May for me.”

Peter blinked.

“Huh?”

Richard gently rubbed his head lovingly.

“Your mom and I… have to go somewhere far away for a meeting.”

“You’ll stay with Uncle Ben and Aunt May for some time.”

Peter immediately looked confused.

“But why—”

Richard interrupted softly,

“Please, Peter.”

“Just trust me.”

Peter slowly nodded afterward before leaving the room again.

The moment he disappeared outside—

The fake smile vanished from Richard’s face instantly.

Mary quietly looked down.

Tears slowly formed inside her eyes.

Because deep down—

Both of them already knew the truth.

There was a chance—

They might never return.

Soon—

After receiving the urgent call—

Ben Parker and May Parker quickly arrived at the house.

The moment they entered—

They immediately noticed the atmosphere.

The fear.

The tension.

Ben looked toward Richard seriously.

“Richard… what happened?”

May also stepped forward anxiously.

“You both are scaring us.”

Richard slowly took a deep breath afterward.

Then finally—

He explained everything.

Everything.

Mary’s true identity.

The Viltrumites.

The virus.

Peter’s condition.

The Super Soldier Serum.

And the terrifying truth—

That Peter would one day awaken powers far beyond normal humans.

The room fell completely silent afterward.

Ben and May stood frozen in disbelief.

Shock completely covered their faces.

Neither of them could fully process what they had just heard.

Finally—

Richard looked toward them with exhausted eyes before speaking quietly, “Peter’s powers may awaken at any moment.”

“We don’t know when.”

“We don’t know how.”

“But when it happens…”

“He’ll become something beyond human.”

May slowly covered her mouth in shock while tears formed in her eyes.

Ben remained silent.

Trying to stay calm.

Trying to stay strong.

But even he looked shaken deeply.

Then Richard spoke the most painful words of all.

“We can’t stay with him anymore.”

Silence.

Heavy silence filled the room.

Richard slowly clenched his fists.

“They’re after us.”

“So I’m going to spread false information.”

His voice cracked slightly.

“So they won’t come after him.”

Richard then slowly pointed toward the window.

Outside—

Peter stood together with Gwen and Mary Jane in the yard.

Laughing lightly.

Completely unaware of the painful discussion happening inside.

Seeing him—

May immediately broke down crying softly.

Ben’s eyes also became red.

Finally—

Ben slowly stepped forward before pulling Richard into a tight hug.

May hugged Mary tightly as well.

With tears in their eyes—

Both of them spoke softly,

“Take care of yourselves.”

“And don’t worry…”

“We’ll protect Peter.”

Hearing those words—

Richard finally closed his eyes.

For the first time that night—

He felt slightly relieved.

Because if there was anyone in the world he trusted with Peter—

It was Ben and May Parker.

Outside—

Thunder roared loudly across the dark sky.

And somewhere far away—

HYDRA had already begun preparing their next move.

Because they would never stop hunting the Parker family.

Never.

Outside the Parker residence—

The cold night wind blew softly across the quiet neighborhood.

Dark clouds covered the sky while distant thunder echoed far away like a warning from the heavens themselves.

Near the front yard—

Peter Parker suddenly stopped walking.

His small hand slowly moved toward his chest.

Thump.

Thump.

Thump.

His heart was beating strangely fast.

A strange feeling filled his entire body.

An uncomfortable feeling.

Heavy.

Painful.

For some reason—

Peter suddenly felt extremely sad.

As if something important was about to disappear from his life forever.

He couldn’t explain it.

He didn’t understand it.

But his chest hurt badly.

Peter slowly lowered his head before whispering softly, “Why… do I feel like this?”

Nearby—

Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson immediately noticed the strange look on Peter’s face.

Gwen stepped closer worriedly.

“Peter?”

“Are you okay?”

Peter slowly looked toward both girls afterward.

His usual gentle smile had disappeared.

Instead—

There was confusion in his eyes.

Sadness.

Fear.

Then softly—

Peter spoke,

“I’m going inside.”

“My parents are going away for a meeting for a few days.”

He paused briefly.

Then quietly added,

“I want to meet them one last time before they leave.”

The moment those words left his mouth—

Even Gwen and Mary Jane strangely felt emotional.

Neither of them understood why.

But the atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

Mary Jane slowly nodded first.

“Okay…”

Gwen also forced a small smile onto her face.

“Go.”

“We’ll wait here for you.”

Peter nodded quietly afterward before turning toward the house.

Step.

Step.

Step.

Every step felt heavier than before.

Meanwhile—

Inside the Parker house—

The atmosphere remained painfully emotional.

May quietly wiped the tears from her eyes.

Ben looked away while clenching his fists tightly.

Mary tried her best not to break down completely.

And Richard—

Richard silently stood there while staring at the floor.

Because leaving Peter behind—

Was the hardest decision they had ever made.

Suddenly—

The front door slowly opened.

All four adults immediately looked toward the entrance.

Peter walked inside quietly.

The moment he entered—

He instantly noticed the tears in everyone’s eyes.

His expression immediately changed.

Confusion filled his face.

“Mom?”

“Dad?”

“Uncle Ben?”

“Aunt May?”

Peter slowly looked at all of them before asking softly, “What happened?”

“Why are you all crying?”

The moment they heard Peter’s innocent voice—

Everyone’s hearts shattered even more.

Quickly—

Mary wiped the tears from her face before forcing herself to smile gently.

“N-Nothing, Peter.”

“It’s alright.”

She tried to sound calm.

Tried to sound normal.

But her trembling voice betrayed her emotions completely.

She slowly walked toward Peter before kneeling slightly in front of him.

“Mom and Dad are just saying goodbye before leaving.”

“Your uncle and aunt became too emotional…”

She laughed weakly through her tears.

“And then we started crying too.”

Peter quietly listened.

Even though he was still young—

Something deep inside him told him things were not that simple.

But still—

Peter nodded softly.

Then quietly whispered,

“I’m going to miss you…”

The moment those words escaped his lips—

Mary almost broke down again.

Peter slowly stepped forward afterward before wrapping his small arms around both Richard and Mary.

Richard immediately hugged him tightly.

So tightly—

As if he never wanted to let go again.

Mary also embraced her son while tears silently fell from her eyes.

For several moments—

Nobody spoke.

The room became completely silent except for quiet sobbing.

Then finally—

Richard slowly released Peter before standing up.

Mary also stood beside him.

Both of them looked at Peter carefully.

Trying to memorize every little detail about him.

His innocent eyes.

His soft smile.

His messy hair.

Everything.

Because neither of them knew if they would ever see him again.

Finally—

Mary softly spoke first.

“Peter…”

“We’re going now.”

“Remember to listen to Uncle Ben and Aunt May, okay?”

Peter nodded obediently.

“Okay, Mom.”

Then Richard slowly stepped forward afterward.

He placed his large hand gently on Peter’s head before speaking warmly, “Peter…”

“Always be kind to others.”

“And remember something very important.”

Richard’s expression became serious yet gentle at the same time.

“With great power…”

“…comes great responsibility.”

The moment those words entered Peter’s ears—

Something inside him trembled slightly.

As if those words carved themselves directly into his soul forever.

Peter slowly nodded afterward.

“I know, Dad.”

“I’ll always remember.”

Richard’s eyes softened immediately.

A proud smile appeared on his face.

“That’s my boy.”

“Don’t ever forget it.”

Then finally—

Richard slowly turned toward Ben and May.

His voice became quieter afterward.

“I think we should go now.”

“It’s already late.”

Ben slowly nodded silently.

May covered her mouth while trying not to cry again.

Then—

Richard began walking toward the door slowly.

Mary followed beside him.

But before leaving completely—

Mary suddenly stopped.

Then slowly turned around one final time.

Her eyes landed on Peter again.

Standing there silently.

Watching them.

Waiting.

Mary’s heart shattered completely at the sight.

Without warning—

She quickly walked back toward him before hugging him tightly once more.

Then softly—

She kissed Peter on the forehead lovingly.

A mother’s final kiss.

Warm.

Gentle.

Filled with endless love.

Then Mary whispered quietly into his ear,

“Child…”

“Be strong.”

She paused briefly before continuing softly,

“Not physically…”

“But strong in your heart and mind.”

Tears rolled down her cheeks afterward.

Then finally—

She smiled gently at him one last time.

“And never forget who you are.”

Peter silently looked at her afterward.

Even though he didn’t fully understand her words—

He somehow felt they were important.

Very important.

Then slowly—

Mary released him.

Richard and Mary finally turned around afterward before walking toward the exit together.

Step by step—

They disappeared toward the darkness outside.

Peter quietly stood there watching them leave. Find the original chapter at g.com.

Watching the car doors close.

Watching the engine start.

Watching the headlights slowly fade away into the rainy night.

And deep inside—

For the very first time in his young life—

Peter Parker felt true loneliness.

A painful emptiness.

As if something precious had been ripped away from him forever.

Outside—

Gwen and Mary Jane silently watched from the yard.

Neither of them spoke.

Because even they could feel it.

Something had changed tonight.

Something important.

Something irreversible.

And far away—

Hidden within the shadows of New York—

HYDRA had already begun tightening its grip around the city.

The hunt for Richard Parker had only just begun.

And unknowingly—

The destiny of Peter Parker had already started moving forward.

Toward greatness.

Toward tragedy.

Toward a future that would shake the entire universe itself.

The next day—

Dark clouds covered the skies above New York.

Cold winds blew through the streets while an uncomfortable silence lingered in the atmosphere itself.

At school—

Peter Parker remained unusually quiet the entire day.

Ever since his parents left the previous night—

A strange heaviness had settled inside his heart.

He couldn’t explain it.

But for some reason—

He felt terrified.

As if something important had already been taken away from him.

Even Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson noticed it.

Normally—

Peter always smiled.

Always helped others.

Always acted cheerful and warm.

But today—

He barely spoke.

During class—

He stared outside the windows absentmindedly.

During lunch—

He barely touched his food.

And during recess—

He quietly sat beside Gwen and Mary Jane while forcing small smiles occasionally.

Both girls exchanged worried glances several times.

But neither of them knew what to say.

Finally—

School ended.

Soon afterward—

George Stacy drove Peter, Gwen, and Mary Jane back home in his police car like usual.

Inside the vehicle—

Silence filled the atmosphere.

Mary Jane finally looked toward Peter before asking softly, “Peter… are you okay?”

Peter slowly turned toward her before forcing a weak smile onto his face.

“Yeah…”

“I’m fine.”

But even he knew—

That smile looked fake.

George Stacy quietly listened from the driver’s seat.

Even he could sense something was wrong.

Soon—

The car finally entered the neighborhood.

House after house passed by quietly.

Then eventually—

The police car stopped outside the Parker residence.

The moment Peter stepped out—

His body froze instantly.

Outside the house—

Uncle Ben stood near the front yard while covering his face with trembling hands.

Beside him—

Aunt May sat on the stairs crying uncontrollably.

The moment Peter saw them—

Fear exploded inside his chest.

Without wasting a second—

He immediately ran toward them.

“Aunt May?!”

“Uncle Ben?!”

“What happened?!”

“Why are you crying?!”

Behind him—

George Stacy quickly exited the car after realizing something terrible had happened.

He walked toward Ben and May worriedly.

“Ben?”

“May?”

“What’s wrong?”

But neither of them answered immediately.

May continued sobbing.

Ben remained frozen silently.

Nearby—

Gwen and Mary Jane slowly stepped out of the vehicle afterward.

Both girls quietly stood there nervously.

The atmosphere felt unbearably heavy.

Finally—

Ben slowly lowered his trembling hands.

Tears streamed down his face.

His expression looked completely broken.

Destroyed.

Peter had never seen Uncle Ben like this before.

Never.

Slowly—

Ben stepped forward before pulling Peter tightly into his arms.

Peter froze.

Then—

With a shattered voice—

Ben finally whispered,

“Peter…”

“Your parents…”

His voice cracked badly.

“They…”

Ben struggled to continue.

But eventually—

He forced the words out.

“They died in a plane explosion.”

Boom.

Silence filled the entire world.

Peter froze completely.

His mind stopped functioning.

“…What?”

His voice sounded weak.

Tiny.

Broken.

Ben cried harder afterward before continuing painfully, “The airplane they were using…”

“It exploded midair.”

“The authorities said there was no chance of survival…”

The moment those words entered Peter’s ears—

His entire world shattered.

“No…”

Peter slowly shook his head.

“No…”

“That’s not true…”

His breathing became uneven.

“My mom and dad…”

“They promised they’d come back…”

Nearby—

May completely broke down crying.

Gwen covered her mouth in shock.

Mary Jane’s eyes instantly filled with tears.

George Stacy quietly lowered his head solemnly.

Then suddenly—

Peter screamed.

“NOOOO!!”

Tears exploded from his eyes instantly.

He collapsed onto his knees painfully while clutching the ground tightly.

“NO!”

“NO!”

“NO!”

His cries echoed through the neighborhood heartbreakingly.

May immediately rushed toward him before hugging him tightly.

But Peter continued shaking uncontrollably.

His small body trembled from grief.

Because his entire world had disappeared overnight.

Meanwhile—

Far away—

Hidden within the burning wreckage of the destroyed aircraft—

Flames consumed the remains violently.

The plane crash had never been an accident.

Inside a hidden facility—

Several HYDRA agents silently monitored the aftermath reports.

One of them slowly turned toward the masked man standing nearby.

“Sir…”

“The plane has been destroyed successfully.”

Standing there silently—

Crossbones crossed his arms coldly.

Then another voice echoed from the shadows.

“Well done.”

A man slowly stepped forward while holding a glass in his hand.

Alexander Pierce.

His cold eyes watched the burning plane footage calmly.

Nearby—

Another screen displayed confidential information regarding Oscorp.

And Norman Osborn.

Pierce slowly narrowed his eyes.

“Richard Parker was becoming troublesome.”

“He knew too much.”

Then another HYDRA agent hesitated briefly before speaking, “But sir… intelligence reports suggest Oscorp may have interfered.”

Pierce’s expression darkened slightly afterward.

“Norman Osborn…”

“He panicked.”

“He feared Richard would disappear with the serum permanently.”

Another agent quietly added,

“According to intercepted data, Osborn attempted to eliminate the aircraft before Richard could escape the country.”

Silence filled the room briefly.

Then Pierce slowly smirked afterward.

“So Norman destroyed the plane himself…”

“How unfortunate.”

Even though Norman intended to recover the serum—

Instead—

He had accidentally killed Richard and Mary Parker while HYDRA chased them relentlessly across the country.

Pierce slowly looked toward the burning wreckage footage again before muttering coldly, “Dead men tell no secrets.”

Then his expression darkened.

“But if by some miracle the research survived…”

“We’ll find it eventually.”

Far away—

Back at the Parker house—

Peter continued crying uncontrollably inside May’s arms.

His tiny heart shattered completely by grief.

Yet unknown to everyone—

Something deep inside his body had already begun reacting violently.

The serum.

The virus.

The ancient Viltrumite blood flowing through his veins.

Peter’s cells were evolving rapidly.

Changing.

Awakening.

And the overwhelming emotional trauma of losing his parents—

Had unknowingly become the catalyst.

Because from this moment onward—

Peter Parker’s life would never be normal again.

This was the day his childhood ended.

The day pain became part of his soul.

And the day the future strongest hero of Earth truly began his journey.

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Chapter End.

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