High-tech equipment beyond ordinary comprehension filled the space: a complete mechanical workshop, various Spider-Man gear, and most striking of all, display cases arranged in a semicircle showcasing Spider-suits of different styles and functions.
Seeing this extraordinary Spider-base, Peter could barely contain his excitement. He had once possessed such cutting-edge technology as Iron Man's heir—even more advanced than what stood before him now.
If only... But that was all in the past. Even without fancy tools, he was still Spider-Man.
May clapped her hands, drawing Johnson and the others' attention.
She smiled. "Guys, it's time to welcome the newcomers!"
The spider-sense of all three triggered simultaneously, their eyes instinctively drawn upward.
Three pairs of hunter-like eyes glowed in the dark ceiling. Peter and Gwen recognized them instantly—they were spider-lens shapes.
Three figures descended with grace. Though they varied in height, build, and even species, everyone present knew without doubt: they were all Spider-Man.
The Noir Spider-Man, clad in his black coat, introduced himself: "I'm Peter Parker, a detective who loves fighting Nazis. My universe is currently in 1933."
A girl brimming with youthful energy patted the round red mech beside her, its display screen forming a heart: "I'm Peni Parker, from New York in 3145. This is my partner—we're the best team!"
Finally, a small pig in a spider-suit extended his hand to the three: "I'm Peter Porker, from a universe full of animals. You can call me Spider-Ham."
"Hello everyone, honestly, I'm a bit confused right now... Wow!" MCU Peter shook hands with Spider-Ham. "Why is your hand all wet?!"
"Because I just washed them," Peter Porker said with complete sincerity. "Trust me, there's no other reason."
Peter: "..."
Due to their shared spider-powers, everyone quickly bonded with one another.
"Guys," Noir Spider-Man said, taking up a boxing stance and throwing punches at the training area's punching bag, "there are six of us now—shouldn't we do something?"
Spider-Ham, ever the enthusiastic one, wiped his hands and threw a punch in agreement. "Yeah, it's time for an all-out attack!"
"Peni wants to go home," Peni said softly, and her psychically-linked spider caused the mech to display a matching sad expression.
SP//dr: (⊙﹏⊙)
Among the new trio, Gwen and Peter looked to Johnson.
"Let's wait a bit longer. Our key person is on the way."
Gwen frowned. "Key person? Who else besides us... you mean Miles?"
"According to your description, isn't he this world's rightful Spider-Man successor?"
"True, but he's still a rookie..."
"Everyone goes through that phase. You have to give him some time to prepare."
"I agree," MCU Peter said, clearly moved by Johnson's words as they reminded him of his recent past.
"Fine, we can't attack Fisk Tower in broad daylight anyway," Gwen said, spreading her hands in acceptance. "We'll wait until nightfall to act, whether anyone else shows up or not. What do you guys think?"
"Agreed!"
"I agree too."
"So do we!"
SP//dr: (?????) (Translation: When did I agree???)
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The afternoon passed quickly, with Johnson bonding well with the spider-heroes and gaining quite a lot.
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FANTASY CARD: Spider Endurance
CARD TYPE: Ability Card
RARITY: SR
┌─ SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ─┐
Spider-power. Never challenge Spider-Man's endurance; he can keep going all day long.
┌─ PRIMARY FUNCTION — SUPER ENDURANCE ─┐
Superhuman levels of stamina, endurance, and impact resistance.
┌─ SECONDARY FUNCTION — PEAK CONDITION ─┐
Maintains peak physical capabilities even under extreme exhaustion.
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FANTASY CARD: Spider Healing
CARD TYPE: Ability Card
RARITY: SR
┌─ SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ─┐
Spider-power. A beast licking its wounds is most dangerous.
┌─ PRIMARY FUNCTION — HEALING FACTOR ─┐
Superhuman constitution, capable of healing severe injuries that would be fatal to normal humans within hours to days.
┌─ SECONDARY FUNCTION — TOXIN IMMUNITY ─┐
Accelerated metabolism renders Spider-Man immune to most drugs and toxins, even vampire transformation.
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FANTASY CARD: Combat Expert
CARD TYPE: Ability Card
RARITY: SR
┌─ SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ─┐
Noir Spider-Man's "superpower", mastering various combat techniques as a long-time anti-Nazi fighter.
┌─ PRIMARY FUNCTION — COMBAT MASTER ─┐
A battlefield phantom with maxed-out dodging, proficient in all practical combat techniques.
┌─ SECONDARY FUNCTION — FIREARMS MASTERY ─┐
Understands the structure and operation of most modern firearms, quickly adapting to unfamiliar weapons.
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With so many Spider-Men present, Johnson wasn't sure who had dropped the "Spider Endurance" and "Spider Healing" cards, though "Combat Expert" clearly came from the wartime Noir Spider-Man. At least the card collection process went smoothly.
Nightfall.
The Spider-Men were ready to move out when the elevator above suddenly activated.
May brought down two figures supporting each other.
One tall and one short—the shorter one was a young Black man, while the taller one was a middle-aged Peter with a beer belly. Both looked exhausted, their suits stained with blood.
Seeing this, Gwen covered her mouth in shock. "Miles! What happened..."
"Gwen? So you're also..." Miles, supporting the severely injured middle-aged Peter, showed a maturity beyond his years. "Sorry, no time for reunions. Everyone, I think we need some help."
Gwen and Johnson exchanged glances, the latter shrugging. "See? He's ready."
"Alright, you're right," Gwen said, putting her hands on her hips. "Let's help!"
"No problem."
Johnson stopped her from jumping into the elevator. With a snap of his fingers, Miles felt middle-aged Peter's heavy body suddenly become lighter. Looking back, he saw Peter being lifted by an invisible force and gently placed on a red and blue couch.
Miles was amazed. "Wow, is this also a spider-power?"
Johnson smiled. "No, it's unique to me."
Miles raised his hand, electricity crackling between his fingers. "Well, looks like I have my own unique power too... Hey, how can you do that too?!"
"Ha, I'll tell you another time."
{T/N: The MC has the 'Heart of the Tempest', making him control Lightning with the Ninjutsu techniques.}