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[nerdylilspidey]

Display Name: webhead
Profile Photo: SPIDER-MAN FACE
Notes: spoilers for the Ultimate Spider-Man run; mention of character death

[The video feed comes on, and it's the smallest Spider-Man pacing a rooftop. He's masked up, so no one can see his face, but it's probably pretty clear from his body language that he's distraught. And when he finally speaks, that definitely comes through in his voice.]

So-- So I'm gonna out and say it. Okay? I'm-- Apparently, I'm the last one, and- and-

[He stops. Sighs. Shakes his head and starts over. No more pacing, he just plops down in front of the camera like a child.]

Y'know, when I got here, there were like. Five Spider-Men. And I thought, oh hey, wow, look at all these way cooler versions of me that exist across the multiverse. Neat. Maybe I can learn from them. Or maybe I can take a break, do some normal teenager stuff. That'd be nice.

They're all-- They're all gone now.

[He pauses, glancing off to the side with a soft huff.]

..I thought I was okay with that. It- It's been a little while now, and I thought I was okay. But y'know what? This sucks. 'Cause to me-- See, there's one major difference between me and the other Spider-Men that were here, besides being the youngest, and that-- It- It's that I died.

[He throws his hands up in an exasperated "Whaddaya gonna do" motion, sighing yet again.] So- Y'know. That's why I'm stuck here. Sorry that you're all stuck with the inferior dead one. Just thought the people- [He makes a wide gesture out toward the camera and at the city around him.] -might wanna know that I?? I am the sucky one.

Sorry. Good luck, us.

Comments

[nerdylilspidey]

[He's just staring for a second. Which might make it look like the video feed has frozen, what with the expressionless mask and all.]

Are-- Are you talking about me? You want me to stay? I'm flattered and all, but weeeeeee've never spoken before.

[unkindled_madness]

Why would I be referring to you?

[nerdylilspidey]

'Caaaause I'm the only dead version of me?

...Are you talking about a different dead person that's stuck here?

[unkindled_madness]

Someone else who has died, yes.

[nerdylilspidey]

Okay, yeah, that makes way more sense. I was gonna be like whoa dude, slow down! But yeah. I get it now.

[unkindled_madness]

I don't think I've ever been accused of being overly friendly.

[nerdylilspidey]

Does just now not count? I mean, I get that it was just a misunderstanding, but technically...

[unkindled_madness]

It would be a first.

[nerdylilspidey]

I'm counting it. You should count it, too. Then I can a hold a record in something.

[unkindled_madness]

Why not. It's a better aim than holding the record for number of deaths.

[nerdylilspidey]

Well, apparently I wouldn't get that either. There's a superhero in some other universe that's died at least twice. And he got a whole museum dedicated to him for it. So he's fancy.

[unkindled_madness]

Would you want a museum?

[nerdylilspidey]

..Probably not. It'd be so weird to have someone put my spandex on display.

[unkindled_madness]

Your spandex?

[nerdylilspidey]

My costume.

[He tugs at the fabric on his chest, letting it slap back against his chest in demonstration.]

That's what it's made of.

[unkindled_madness]

I see.

Is it not rather flimsy?

[nerdylilspidey]

Oh, buddy. You have no idea. I've got the scars to prove it.

But, y'know, it's easy to move in. And it doesn't catch on a lot of stuff, so I just kinda-- [He makes some flaily, waving motions with his hands.] - have to dodge everything that gets thrown at me.

[unkindled_madness]

If you insist on putting yourself in danger, you might consider some manner of body armor.

[nerdylilspidey]

You got any tips on armor that's light and bendy? And... quiet, I guess?

[unkindled_madness]

I would have to research what's available in this world.

Though I imagine your fellow "heroes" might have some advice?

[nerdylilspidey]

[Siiiiiiiigh.]

But that involves socializing. Networking. I'm not mature enough for that.

[unkindled_madness]

But you're mature enough to risk your life?

[nerdylilspidey]

... Is... Is that a trick question? I feel like that's a trick question.

[unkindled_madness]

Consider it a suggestion.

Perhaps you should be doing "normal teenager stuff."

[nerdylilspidey]

[That makes him go quiet for a moment, settling back down in the spot he's parked himself.] .....You think so?