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“The stars spoke about realms beyond, and it giggled about things not one person could fully understand” was one of the things Aunt May told Peter when he was a child. At first he didn’t understand but as time went on he slowly understood.
But it was at May’s death that he fully understood what she meant. Nothing lives forever and boy does Peter know this. But because of his mistakes, she died and his universe was being torn to shreds.
“Can you make everyone forget about me? Make everyone forget who Peter parker is?” Peter asked Strange who looked like he wanted to cry. “I-i cant Peter. the multiverse is falling apart the longer your here” Dr Strange responded sadly but stern.
“W-what if you send me to a different dimension. Would that help?” Peter asked in prayer because he has nothing left in this universe.
Is the last thing he remembers before complete darkness.
When peter woke up, all he saw was green, and for a small moment he thought he was in the safe arms of the Hulk but then he saw the glass and people standing around. Then the suffocation started. He was drowning. He could just make out some of the things the strange people were saying. “Stop- i thought h- wai- hea- red hoo- shit” was all he could fully make out before he passed out.
If Jason knew there was another pit, in Gotham of all places, he would have blown up the place ages ago. If he only knew what was waiting for him there.
Jason got the notification that something was happening in the sewers of Gotham from Oracle. He decided to bring Roy or Arsenal with him. Roy was unsure at first but then he saw his best friends expression and got Dick to look after his kid.
As they walked through the sewers, they could hear talking and looked at each other and slowed their walking. Then they saw the tank. “Holy shit man, that kid is like our age at most maybe even younger.” Roy whispered to Jason. When he looked at Jason, he could see the toxic green spilling out of his eyes. Roy suppressed a shiver. “Lets get the fucking kid out then we fucking blow this place up” Jason growled.
After they shot all the goons, they broke the glass and the young man fell out with the liquid that was in it. They could still see he was breathing and grabbed one of the jackets the goons were wearing.
It filled Jason with rage when he saw the almost snow white hair. He wont admit it but the young man was quite beautiful. He had an almost perfect jawline and beautiful wavy hair in contrast to his almost completely straight hair. What worried him though was the amount of scars on the young man. He had burn marks in his skin and it looked like he had vitiligo. He also had slight feminine features and it looked like he had top surgery.
As he looked closer he could still see some of his natural hair colour peaking through. As though the young man was covered in the goop that was the Lazarus pit Jason still thought he looked pretty.
Peter was confused on how he could breathe. He took a breath in he noticed his head was on someone's lap. When he opened his eyes he was greeted by a red helmet. They person in the red helmet seemed confused as Peter continued to to stare at them. As Peter turned his head, he saw a young red-haired man, who looked to be holding a bow and arrow. ‘Huh he’s like Hawkeye…’ Peter thought to himself.
“Who’s Hawkeye?” the person in the red helmet asked. ‘Huh i said that out loud’ “yeah you did kid” the red haired said as he walked closer.
“Not a kid” Peter rasped out, wincing as he realised his voice was shot from screaming from under the green liquid.
Jason was shocked when he heard the kids voice, Roy seemed surprised as well. The kids voice was raspy from screaming as was still covered in goop that was the Lazarus pit. “What’s your name then? Since we cant call you kid.” Jason asked. The kid looked confused for a second before he looked liked he remembered something.
“Peter… my name is Peter.” the kid- Peter responded in an almost quiet tone. Jason was shocked that he was actually able to hear the kid.
Peter looked between the two of them. “What’s your names?” he asked, his voice sounding less hoarse then it was before. The two men was shaken out of whatever they were in before they remembered that they needed to introduce themselves.
“I’m Red Hood and this is Arsenal.” Red Hood responded as he helped Peter off the floor. “We’re going to get you out of here Peter.” Arsenal said as he threw Red Hood the jacket he picked up since Red couldn’t get to his bike. Peter seemed to realize he wasn’t clothed and was turning a bright crimson.
Peter hadn’t realised he was naked and was quick in trying to cover himself but he wasn’t fast enough as Red covered him in the lab coat that Arsenal threw at him, Peter thanked him quietly as they slowly walked out of the building.
Arsenal and Red Hood talked quietly but thanks to Peter’s enhanced hearing he could hear what they were talking about.
“He’s going to have to live with one of us. He can not go to the bats. Not after this.” he hear Red Hood say as they walked ahead. “Jason he might have to live with you…” ‘Jason? I thought his name was Red Hood…’ Peter thought as he caught up. “Roy… he might be enhanced” ‘Jason’ said as he grabbed clothes for Peter.
“Here kid, just so you don't have to travel in a fucking lab coat.” Red Hood almost growled out. Peter knew it wasn’t him he was angry at, but it startled him slightly.
“T-thanks” Peter stammered out. Hood seemed to notice the slight mood change, but didn't say anything, instead he said this, “your going to live with a close friend of mine. His name is Jason.” Hood said as he got on his bike. ‘I think for now, I'm going to keep the enhancements to myself’ Peter thought as he threw the shirt on and hopped on the bike behind Hood.
“Wait how is Arsenal getting back?” Peter asked unsure if he’s asking the right question. The two men looked at each other and laughed a little. “Kid I got to drop you off at my friends place then we’re meeting back here. Arsenal isn’t leaving, he needs to make sure no one follows us.” Red Hood explains handing Peter an extra helmet.
Now peter has never been on a motorbike before so when Red Hood helped him onto the bike and then jumped onto it, he knew that this was a mistake.
As the bike revved Red Hood fist bumped Arsenal and drove off with peter holding on for dear life.
Roy watched as Jason drove off with Peter, when he could no longer see them, he walked back to the building and made sure he had his bow and arrow at the ready and walked into the building.
He shot all the remaining goons, then walked over where the pit was and got maybe six gallons of the pit that remained. “Tim’s gonna have a blast with this” Roy said as he waited for the rest of the bats to show. “He’s said he was going to make something drinkable for Jason and he might need to make sure there is some for Peter” He said to oracle. ‘Wait who’s Peter?” Tim asked through the coms. “The kid we just rescued from the pit they had here” Roy responded.
Jason drove quickly with Peter holding on for dear life. “You having fun there, kid?” Jason laughed when they got to a red light. “Not really, I’ve never been on a motorcycle before and I’m actually scared shitless.” Peter responded holding onto Jason tighter as the light went green and Jason sped off.
Jason slowed the bike to a stop and slowly pulled Peter off him and turned to him, Peter genuinely looked terrified. All Jason knew was that Peter was just taken out of of the pit. He doesn't know how long he’s been in the pit or how may times Peter died. When he got a proper look at peter he noticed that he wasn’t breathing. Jason panicked for a moment before remembering he does the same thing when he gets scared.
“Hey, kid, breathe for me, just for a second” Jason said as he put peter’s hand on his chest and made exaggerated breaths. It took a couple of minutes, but Peter took a giant breaths and leaned over the bike and heaved.
As Peter threw up, Jason rubbed his back. After a couple more minutes, Peter sat up and leaned against Jason. “Wanna wait a couple of minutes before we leave kid?” Jason asked in a quiet voice, knowing that after throwing up, noise might not be the best. Especially if this kid is a meta.
Peter nodded his head and Red Hood helped him off the bike and sat him on the ground. Peter took some deep breaths and turned to look at Red Hood, who was leaning on his bike.
As peter went to stand up he heard a voice. And it wasn’t Red Hood’s voice as he knew what his voice sounded like in the helmet. It sounded feminine, like an elderly woman who still had a youthful kind-of voice. His head went up at such a speed that he startled Red Hood.
He looked around for the other person, Red Hood must have noticed this and went up to Peter. “What is it kid?” he asked as he sat down next to peter.
“I hear a voice. It kind of sounds female” Peter responded. ‘Welp looks like Gotham has taken a liking to Peter’ Jason thought as he muted his com.
“Well we should probably get you to the safe house.” Red Hood stated as he got back up and helped Peter up and helped him back onto the bike.
“Wait what do you mean you saved him from the pit?!” Dick Grayson yelled over the coms. Roy had to remove the com from his ear, “Jesus Nightwing keep the voice down please” Tim said, “Sorry Red,” Dick apologized.
“Sorry Nightwing it is quite literally how it sounds” Roy said as he set explosives, he knew he should probably wait for Jason to get back but he knows he wouldn’t leave the kid along especially after what just happened to the poor kid.
“Shit… where is he right now?” Dick asked and it sounded like he was getting up ready to look for the kid himself “Jason has him” Roy said.
The coms went so quiet you could hear a pin drop. “Good” they heard Nightwing say, and it was Nightwing and not Dick this time. They could hear the murderous tune in is voice.
“Dick calm down, Jason is going to stay with him and make sure he will make it through the rest of the night with the doc” Roy went to quickly reassure the man.
“I'm going to check on them anyway just to make sure” Dick responded making everyone on the line sigh. But before he could say anything, Jason's line started to go off.
“What is it kid?” they heard Jason ask someone, as it sounded like he was sitting on grass. “I hear a voice. It kind of sounds female” they heard another voice, they had a slight feminine touch to their voice. Roy heard a sharp intake of breathe from both Jason and the other bats, before Jason’s like cut. “Shit” both Dick and Tim say.
Roy heard Tim get up and quickly run up the starts knowing he was going to find either Bruce or find Dick and go looking for Jason. “Wait can someone explain why your suddenly scared and shit?” Roy asked getting slightly frustrated.
Dick let put a sigh. “Gotham has chosen a claim over Peter. Wherever he came from there is no place in hell he’s leaving”
“Shit” is all Roy could say.