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It was a little funny when Peter walked into Stark Tower, and the metal detectors designed to react to large pieces of metal go off, and Peter has to explain; hen that he has a metal, skeletal structure.
After JARVIS performs a proper scan, Peter is allowed inside the tower and follows Tony to the elevator, and they go to the top floors.
Peter then spends the next hour answering questions for the IQ test, and then the two get to performing maintenance on the Avengers tech that has been damaged in the missions with Tony answering any questions about that Peter has.
When 5 pm rolls around, Peter makes his way home.
Watching Peter leave Tony thinks about how the day went "Peter didn't ask a single question about most of the avengers. Except for Brucie Bear, but even then it was Dr Banner not Hulk." he then turns back to his desk "JARVIS bring up the IQ test result."
When the result appears won't is surprised to see the outcome "261. he's only in high school, and it's increased by 11 in less than a year. JARVIS call Bruce Banner here."
"Of course sir."
A few minutes later, Bruce walks into the lab "what do you need my help with Tony."
"Oh, nothing just wanted you to take a look at this" Tony gestures to the holo screen with Peter's information.
"What am I looking at. Peter Parker, 13, 261 IQ. Is this your new intern?" Bruce seems somewhat confused by what he's reading.
"Yup, I think you'll like him." Tony watches Bruce read the file knowing that he would appreciate Peter as the kid is one of the few that would prefer the scientist over the rage monster.
"Horizon Labs, misses school a lot, metal spider skeleton?" At this point, the confusion is evident in his voice.
Tony smiles when he hears this "Oh, you'll love that. Jarvis, bring up the video." Another screen appears next to the one Brice is reading.
"So are your bones X gene or science accident."
"X gene, I can also push eight large metal spider legs out of my back."
"Oh that sounds cool, can I see it."
Peter looks up for a few moments before shrugging "One moment" Peter gets out of the chair he was sitting at and takes off his shirt, and after a few seconds, large spider legs sprout out of his back.
After showing the spider legs for a few seconds, Peter retracts the legs and puts his shirt back on, and the video stops.
When the video stops, Bruce turns back to Tony "your sure the kid is only 13."
"He is almost 14, but yeah. I wondered if you would like to help me teach him, he has a lot of respect for your work" Tony looks back to the screen "he wasn't born a mutant, He was made one. There would be medical records, or the X-Men would have got him. This is recent."
Bruce is a little sceptical at this "You mean he could have stimulated the X gene."
"Yes. So what do you think, want to help me teach him." Tony pulls a small bag of blueberries seemingly out of nowhere and starts snacking "unravel the mysteries of Peter Parker while making him the greatest mind in the world."
"Sure, why not. He seems like a nice kid." Bruce looks back to the picture and sees what looks like a puppy in human form. "He looks like a puppy."
Tony starts laughing at this comment, seeing where Bruce is coming from "you have no idea."
Entering the apartment where both he and May live, Peter walks into the living room "May!" When he doesn't get a response, Peter comes to a conclusion she isn't home "must be at work."
Walking into his room, Peter crashes onto his bed, falling asleep again.
When he wakes up, Peter has breakfast and decides to message Shuri again.
Royal-Grand-Visier
I got the internship at Stark Industries
Just spent the whole day working with Tony Stark
Vinequeen
where were you
I was worried you had met an untimely end as spiderman
Royal-Grand-Visier
Sorry
I finished building the regeneration cradle and had Adam installed into my body.
He then found the X gene and at my command spurred it into activity.
I was unconscious for three days.
Vinequeen
You are an idiot
Royal-Grand-Visier
I know.
I humbly beg your forgiveness
Vinequeen
you make it very difficult to be angry at you
At this point, I'm convinced its a supernatural power.
Royal-Grand-Visier
My mutant power turned my skeleton to metal and gave me eight retractable metal spider legs in my back.
Vinequeen
that sounds awesome, send me a picture
Royal-Grand-Visier
Insert picture of Peter's back with the eight spider legs protruding from his back.
Donezo
Don't share that around.
T'challa sneaks through the palace and into Shuri's research labs when he spots his sister, he notices she is smiling while texting someone 'well well well, let's see what you're up to.'
Getting within view, T'challa stands up and draws in a gasp "Shuri, looking at pictures of shirtless boys now are we"
"T'challa?" turning around Shuri sees her brother, with the biggest shit-eating grin he's ever had, And she feels her blood run cold.
"Mum, Dad, Shuri is looking at pictures of shirtless boys!" T'challa quickly turns around as Shuri reaches for her Vibranium gauntlets and first a sonic blast at her brother.
"What!" Ramonda's voice echoes down the laboratory.
Hearing her mother Shuri groans in annoyance before yelling "CONTEXT!" And chasing after her brother.
Realising that Shuri is probably distracted with something else Peter gets up and leaves for Stark Tower.
Entering the tower, Peter steps into the elevator and swipes his employee card before pressing the buttons for floor 90.
Feeling the elevator go up Peter starts humming the elevator music as he waits, a few minutes later he reaches floor 90 and makes his way into the lab before freezing in his tracks.
Before Peter stands one Dr Banner, bantering with Tony Stark.
Hearing the elevator open, Tony and Bruce turn around to see Peter frozen in place "I think you broke him" Tony is grinning smugly.
"But I didn't do anything" Bruce is panicking he had never caused such a reaction is someone. The hulk had, but not him.
"You existed. You're one of his greatest heroes" Tony pats Bruce on the back and then leans back against the chair.
Recollecting himself Peter walls up to Bruce and shakes his hand "its an honour to meet you, Dr Banner, I've read all your work, didn't understand much of it, but then again it was on gamma radiation, and that's not an easy subject."
"It's nice to meet you too Peter; I think it's impressive that you can understand my works even if not entirely, as you said it's not an easy subject" Bruce can feel some tears threatening to spill over but manages to stop them.
Noticing Bruce's predicament Tony decides to help "hey kid, let's get started Bruce has agreed to work with us."
"Really?" Peter runs around the bench, and while his back is turned, Bruce allows some tears to fall quickly typing them up.
"Yeah kid, feel free to talk to him as you work so long as it doesn't distract you too much." pulling some broken pieces of Stark tech out Tony begins to walk Peter through the intricacies of the technology, and when Bruce recovers he joins them.
A few hours pass with the three working on various pieces of tech, Peter is asking many questions during the time, but eventually, Bruce decides to ask. "Hey, Peter. What's your opinion on the Hulk."
Peter stops working when he hears Bruce "that's a difficult question" standing up Peter starts to walk around the room "the Hulk is more than just rage in my opinion otherwise he would have attacked people indiscriminately during the attack on New York. But he didn't, he fought the Chitari and Loki. You hold the hulk back with your mind, and he only comes out when you're emotionally overwhelmed or let go, am I right?"
"Well, yes."
"Then my theory is that the Hulk is your trauma and pain everything you dont want to face" Bruce pales a little when he hears this "and because you refuse to face it, the Hulk exists. I believe that when the time comes that you decide to face your past, accept the pain, and move on with your life. Both Dr Banner and the Hulk will cease to be"
"Kid. I think you should stop" hearing Tony. Peter looks over and sees Bruce looking down a little saddened.
Hearing what Peter had to say, Bruce doesn't want to believe it. But what the kid said makes a lot of sense "I. Need to think" standing Bruce walks to the elevator.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to upset him." Peter is panicking a little worried that he'll lose his internship.
"I think it'll be alright; he didn't Hulk out. And I think I understand what you meant, Brucie has a lot of trauma. Do you mind if we wrap it up here for today, I'd like to keep an eye on him?"
Peter turns back to Tony and starts packing his stuff "Oh, um sure. I'll see you next week?" Peter looks to the elevator a little worried about Dr Banner.
Tony nods "See you next week" he then pats Peter on the back and follows after Bruce.
Making his way to the 91st floor, Tony heads over to Bruces room "Jarvis is he in there?"
"Dr Banner appears to be sleeping, sir."
"Well, that was fast. Keep an eye on him and tell me if something is wrong" deciding not to interrupt his friend's sleep. Tony walks away.
When he reaches to lounge, he finds most of the Avengers there "Bruce is sleeping, dont disturb him please. my intern just psychoanalysed him by accident."
"What happened."
"Well... Peter has a lot of respect for Bruce, and so Brucie Bear asked my intern for his opinion on the Hulk, he then went on to state how he views the Hulk as all of Bruce's unaddressed trauma." Tony stops for a moment before speaking up again "which when you think about it makes way too much sense."
"Will Bruce be okay?" Natasha sounds from the couch a little concerned.
Stark smirks, knowing full well about the attraction between the two "Oh, he'll be fine."
"He needs time to process." Steve finishes Tony's sentence for him "so long as Bruce will be okay."
Walking back into his warehouse, Peter shuffles it around back to hero mode, revealing his spider suits and other technologies that he is trying to integrate into them.
"Adam, start analysing my bones I want to know the properties of the metal, everything they are capable of" Peter looks into the mirror and sees that his teeth have retained their normal colouration "that makes things a little easier, at least I don't have to hide my teeth."
[Sir I am detecting someone trying to enter your mind telepathically]
'Who's there.' Peter yells into his mind hoping for the voice to respond.
'Hello Peter, my name is Charles Xavier. I have a few questions I would like to ask.'
'What do you want to know.' Peter calms a little; he doesn't feel his danger sense going off white means the Charles means him no harm.
'Mostly how you unlocked your mutant powers so late.'
Peter thinks for a couple of seconds before deciding to tell him most of the truth leaving anything about Adam out 'I stimulated the X-gene withing myself.'
'I see, please don't tell anyone you know how to do that. It could cause many problems if you did.'
Peter laughs a little knowing full well what Charles is talking about 'You mean the idiots in the government that don't like mutants, but hail and paise people like Captain America'
'Yes them.'
'Dont worry Mr Xavier, I had no plan on doing so.'
'Well Peter, on to the next order of business then. As you are now a mutant, you are welcome to attend Xavier's school for gifted youngsters. if you would like to, of course.'
'thank you, but no. I'm happy with what I've got.'
'Alright, but the offer stands if you ever need it. have a good evening.'
Peter feels the presence in his mind disappear and lets out a deep breath. 'Adam lets get back to work.'
[Of course, Sir]
Moving the repulser to the side, Peter begins to make a different design for it, hoping to make it mountable to his wrist, so that he would have a repulser on the outside and the web-shooters on the inside.
Having already made a repulser the progress he makes is quite considerable, he only need to downsize it, so it isn't too clunky.
When Peter heads home later that night, May is waiting for him and asks what happened over the week.
"So you're telling me that Adam is installed into your head? And that you're now both a mutated human and a mutant?" May is exasperated at what she's hearing knowing that what Peter did was dangerous.
"Yes, and yes. They were calculated risks. I knew I would survive due to my healing factor" Peter tries to explain by stops when he sees the disappointment in May's eyes "I was extra careful. But now I am stronger and will be safer when I fight others as my bones are now metal."
May sighs and pulls Peter in for a hug "please be careful Peter I can't lose you too."
"Sorry May" Peter hugs her back before heading off to his room.