"Thank you, Peter. To be honest, meeting a version of myself from another universe who was a demanding and abusive academic advisor felt incredibly strange."
Hearing this, Peter recalled what kind of species graduate advisors generally were.
"I actually think most advisors probably oppress their students."
Dr. Connors had returned to his normal human appearance—or, rather, had recovered—because the Lizard Serum in this world was essentially a non-permanent ability serum, the evil Connors of Earth-65 quickly reverted to human form. With the joint efforts of the Lizard-Connors and Peter, a new reversal serum was developed, restoring him to normal.
"If that's the case, you can look for me to be your project advisor when you go to college, Peter. I wouldn't say I'm a good teacher, but I definitely won't oppress students."
Connors, who was now doing one-armed pull-ups, felt the power of the Erskine Serum. Although most of the effects on him had been neutralized, some seemed to remain. Now, he, a disabled scientist, could even have a six-pack.
"Alright, guys, you don't look very busy."
The person walking in was the short-haired Gwen of Earth-65. She seemed to have gone through some difficult emotional turmoil and finally couldn't help but look at Peter: "Um, Peter? Do you remember what you said? Could you accompany me to the Parker house? There are just some things that need to be said."
Peter smiled and nodded, and Harry also stood up, taking a deep breath. He was going along too.
Only 616's Gwen looked at the awkward atmosphere and asked: "Should I go too?"
It couldn't hurt; it would help prove the existence of parallel universes.
"One more thing: don't forget to prepare to head to that Wasteland Universe. We're going to build a Spider-City there. I hear it's a world we can completely control and don't have to worry about the local Spider-Totem."
Miguel said this, narrowing his eyes. Earth-928 was not a suitable place to build a base; the villains and heroes there were still fighting, and the battle wouldn't stop even by 2099. But the Wasteland Universe was different. He heard the Wasteland Avengers were preparing to launch an all-out attack on the Red Skull. After that, the Wasteland Universe could become a happy place for cultivation and development.
As for what 616's Peter Parker was doing, it had nothing to do with him anyway.
Peter and the others arrived at 20 Ingram Street in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens. Gwen knocked first. Uncle Ben opened the door. Seeing Gwen and Harry, he looked quite surprised: "Oh, Gwen, and Harry, you haven't been around in a long time, kids."
"Yes, Uncle Ben, because, because of Peter."
Short-haired Gwen spoke helplessly. All three fell silent. After a moment, short-haired Gwen smiled and then said: "Um, Uncle Ben, I'd like to introduce you to someone."
Harry and Gwen stepped aside. Uncle Ben saw Peter and the other Gwen behind them and looked at Peter in astonishment. Peter stepped forward with a smile, asking uncertainly: "I don't know if your Peter ever mentioned parallel universes..."
"He said there are many parallel universes in the world, and every observation of a quantum particle creates a new universe. Perhaps in some universes, he's still alive. He might..." Saying this, Benjamin Parker seemed to finally understand: "Oh, my God..."
"What is it, Ben? Do we have guests?"
Aunt May walked over and saw her nephew, who had been dead for nine months. The broom in her hand fell to the floor.
Half an hour later, Harry walked into Peter's room. The room was spotless; Aunt May and Uncle Ben still cleaned their nephew's room every week, even though he was gone. On the desk were all the news reports about Spider-Woman from the past nine months. Every article was cut out and placed there, forming a huge investigation map. Even the news that was just announced last night had been clipped and added.
He heard footsteps and looked over. It was the short-haired Gwen standing by the doorway.
"They're talking about Peter's childhood. There are some things I didn't even know. They still find it hard to believe that the Peter from another world and I are actually here," Gwen said, leaning against the door frame helplessly. Harry pointed to the clue wall and asked Gwen: "Do you know about this?"
"I know. In fact, precisely because I know, I haven't dared to tell them that I am Spider-Woman."
Gwen sighed helplessly: "I'm scared. If I don't tell them, maybe we're still just ordinary neighbors, but if I do, they might never forgive me."
"And have you forgiven yourself?"
Harry looked at Gwen, then answered for himself: "Of course not. Otherwise, you wouldn't keep wearing that costume. You should be ready to tell them."
"I... I'm not ready yet, but I have to tell them eventually. Maybe I'll never be ready."
The two walked downstairs, watching Peter chat with Aunt May and Uncle Ben. They seemed to have finally accepted that Peter was indeed their nephew from another world and not an actor Gwen and Harry had hired to comfort them. Peter saw short-haired Gwen and Harry come down before he spoke: "There's something I need to tell you. In my world, I gained spider-powers, and I tried to do the right thing, to help others."
"I know what you want to say, Peter. You want to say that Spider-Woman is right, or at least, not entirely wrong. It was an accident," Uncle Ben interrupted Peter. "I know. I know it all. It was indeed an..."
"Really? In a world like this?" Peter looked at Uncle Ben: "Is that what you truly believe, or is it that..."
Uncle Ben sighed.
"If Spider-Woman only wanted to help, only wanted to... maybe we... I don't know. But what if? What if she's like those so-called superheroes, those bastards, taking money as protection fees, like those cops? What if Spider-Woman joined them, and that's why no one's pursuing her anymore?"
Earth-65 was a bleak and oppressive world. The original world had many problems, but in this world, even the superheroes couldn't be trusted.
But Peter knew some things had to be said. He didn't speak but looked at Earth-65's Gwen. Gwen was silent for a moment, standing there. Finally, under Peter's gaze, she spoke the words.
"Aunt May, Uncle Ben, Spider-Woman... is me."
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