_ You don't go and save your little guys ? They're dying in the fire there ?

Beck with his mocking voice, tilts his head observing the boy on the floor.

_ Seems like Spiderman isn't that 'righteous' according to the news, huh ? Pity. I just hoped for 1 dead boby, but now, there're 10 more.

He pouts at the confused look on the young hero's face. Beck's easy expression flips to warning when he realises what Peter plans to do.

_ DON'T YOU THINK ABOUT THAT !! You're Spiderman, you may survive. But her, poor old useless human, she would be burned by that flame. Come on Peter, I thought you're smarter than this.

Peter rapidly breathes, furiously glares at the satisfied look of Beck. He knows what Beck wants him to do, but the question is, is there any other way than following his game flow ?

_ Tick tok, tick tok, lives are being counted. She's safe with me, in here, don't you see !!?

Beck maniacally shouts. This is boring than he thought.

Peter's red eyes unsteadily looks everywhere. He can hear all the screams from people got stuck in the fire, there're 8. He can sense the temperature risen and 5 more minutes for the flame to reach this room. His tingle alarms him madly but he chooses to ignore it.

_ That's it, Spiderman.

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_ PETER !!

Tony flies in the fire with his armour, seeing Peter covered in burns holding an old lady. His suit wasn't finished so it appeared to have electrical issues due to the risen temperature, causing him to take it off.

_ Please, help her !!! There's 5 more in the upper floor. Please help me to save them!! I have to go !!

Peter hands the lady to Tony then rushes back to the fire.

_ MAY !!!

He hugs his aunt, who is a bit awaken by now.

_ I'm here, I'm here. We gonna get out of here ! Can you hear me !?

The tears keep shedding on the young hero's face, some drop on May's. Then, he feels something cold touch his forehead.

_ Aw, such a sentimental scene. You should think about how this bullet will splat your brain out when you decided to stick your nose into my business and dropped a whole ceiling on me.

_ Let me save her and I will do what you want.

Peter growls angrily. Beck lets out a satisfied smirk, now that is what he wants to see. Only 1 hour, 1 hour for him to utterly destroyed Queen's favorite superhero. A lonely kid with no parents, pushing his life on the edge under his aunt's morality. That's why he's here to snap that poor kid back to reality.

_ You think you can save everyone, Parker ? Don't you see that boner morality she gave you has broken you down to your knee !!??

With every words spilt, Beck pushes the gun harder at Peter's forehead.

_ Look Parker !! When your virtuousness kills everyone that you love !!

Right before he pulls the trigger, May uses her best to budge Beck's gun away from her niece. But she's no match for the guy. That's when Peter's tingle acts the strongest.

_ MAY NO !!

Beck grips his gun while his other hand holds May close to him. And he shoots.

_ Just to let you know, I really mean it when I said I expected only 1 dead body.

The killer pushes May on the ground, waggles off the blood on his gun. His body slowly dissolves until there's nothing left but his voice.

_ And another thing, it should be you who lying there, not her. Your morality doesn't kill you Parker, it kills everyone around you.

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_ MAY !! May !! Hey.. you gonna be alright ! Can you hear me ??

Peter rushes to her side, trying to stop the bleeding on her chest. He bursts out till his voice's gone.

_ HELPP !! SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP !! MY AUNT... MY AUNT !! SHE'S HURT !!

He gently strokes her thin hair. His heart's throbbing painfully when he senses how weak her breath is. Tears, sweats filled his eyes, knowing he will lose his last relative..

_ Please May... It's me.. It's Peter.. please..

His sobbing echoes through the room, trying to embrace her last warmth.

_ ..D-don't listen to him.. You listen.. to your.. heart.. whenever it's right or wrong..

May rapidly whispers under her breath. Her trembly hand reaches to seek for her lovely niece.

_ You always.. always do the right things Peter.. With your great powers.. must come with.. great responsibilities..

_ Shss I know I know.. please.. May, save your breath !!

Peter bites his lower lip but it couldn't stop his sobs to slip out. His whole body is shivering, his head and heart are aching.

_ .. I larb you.. my sweetheart..

May tries to pull out a smile, one last smile for her precious child. After all this time, not a single moment that she saw Peter as a hassle. She loved the kid with all her might and wanted to give him everything she could. She was in extreme fright when she found out her kid, fight with criminals everyday, out there, somewhere, and got hurt. But seeing his determination of saving people, and how he regreted of not doing it sooner, she supported his decision either way. She knew she wouldn't be able to wrap him in her arms forever, he had to figure out his path and believed in his choice. Luckily, Tony Stark was there to help the two. She trusted the billionaire because of his sincerity toward Peter and the people there, they all cared for him. That's what May always want him to feel, others' love and kindliness, that he's precious too and he's never alone, specially when he can share about his superhero's thingy. She tried her best to raise him, to teach him to be become a nice person, the one who can help others. It was never easy but she's proud of him, of who he is and what he does or how he will become. She knows that she has made the right choice.

Peter breaks down and sobs like a child. Like when he was old enough to realise his parents would never be able to come back. Or that night when Peter returned home with bruises on his hands and cheeks, that guilty feeling when he made a mistake and hurt someone, that even with superpower, he chose to ignore when bad things happened. He hugged May tightly that night, kept mumbling "I did that" "It's my fault" "They're hurt" . May is the only one who always comforts him whenever he's broken, she is his last guide and morality to bring him back to right path. There were always the two of them, two ordinaries but yet so individuals in a small town Queens.

But now, he's broken, he's lost, and where is his May.. ?

_ May.. please.. I'm right here so please.. Don't leave me May..

She observes her kid one last time, feeling the strong grip of his hand on her's. Her eyes filled with sorrow, blaming herself for not be able to protect him and stay by his side for the rest of his journey. She could do better.

_ I-I larb you May.. I larb you...

She breaks out a gentle smile with tears shedding down. That's enough now..

Peter bawls out, keep repeating his words til her warmth's gone..

_.. I-I'm sorry.. May..

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" The organization F.E.A.S.T has been recorded to happen an explosion, causing 1 civilian lost her life. But the question is, where is Spiderman ? Where is the friendly neighborhood hero when we need him ? "

Tony rushes by and turns off the news, eyeing Steve to throw that TV out off his Tower. He hands the kid, who is sitting with a blanket on his shoulder, a cup of hot chocolate. Peter's just staying there, without any words, his soulless reddish eyes never budge once.

_ Peter !!!

Ned and MJ race to the boy's side when they see him. Tony has brought them to the Tower for safety until things are settled down, 'cause that Quentin guy knows about Spiderman and Peter Parker, so his friends might be in danger. The 3 hug tightly and their tears are streaming down.

Tony arranges rooms for Ned and MJ, excusing to have a small talk with Peter. Tony returns to the living room, watching Pepper's stroking the kid's back to comfort him. Pepper sightly turns at her fiancé and shakes her head. The kid hasn't said a word.

_ Did you catch that f-er ?

Natasha groans heavily with her Russian accent.

_ He.vanished. Like a ghost. No clue, nothing left.

Tony mumbles under his breath. He's been trying to track that guy down, but nothing is processing. It's like he's never there.

_ Where was Spiderman then ? Didn't he always take care of those ?

Clint frowns while crossing his arms, luring the attentions to him. They all didn't realise how Peter's breath skipped a beat.

_ Well Tony saved them all. No sign of our friendly hero.

Steve lets out a short sigh, eyeing the billionaire to find out his weird expression.

_ Where were you then ? Earth's mightiest heroes ?

A deep, crackled cold voice slides in.

_ Oh sorry, it's actually, the 'we don't give shieet about tiny deaths, ring us only when thousands of deaths involved' rogue.

End chap.

TBC