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// Amends 
// Story: A Superior Hero 
// by MetalJrock 
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Otto leaned back on the chair. He decided to follow Rarity back to her Carasoul Boutique, where he decided to clean himself up. The scientist removed his costume at the unicorn's insistence, where she decided to fix it up real quickly, "I told you you didn't have to worry about it. I can fix my own costume thank you very much." explained the stallion, glancing at his broken mask.

"If you are like you say you are, then you are not used to using a pin needle without fingers." Rarity reminded him, using her magic to lift her own needle to begin sewing the costume back to normal, grabbing some yarn.

Otto cursed under his breath, 'She is right. Even as a human I was not known to be a master at sewing. Feh. I will accept this challenge after today. I will learn how to sew and prove that I am capable of mundane activities even without fingers!' he declared in his head, looking at a reflection made in his black mask lenses.

Rarity smiled, "Luckily this shouldn't take too long, dear. Just give me a few moments."

"Fine. In the meantime, I shall tend to my mask." Otto responded. He wondered how he was going to go about fixing the cracked lenses. After all, as far as he knew, Equestria was limited in its technological resources. Upon further inspection, he noticed that the functions of the lenses still worked and that just meant he needed the materials to patch them back together.

'Perhaps I can find a metal with aid from someone here. It won't be too hard to fix the eyes after all once I obtain what I need. Luckily, the function of the mask still works, so I won't have to worry about that for the time being.'

Sometime passed, and Rarity levitated the spandex, making sure that all the holes were cleared. "Here you go, Octavius!" she called out, snapping the scientist out of his small trance. Shaking his head, Octavius stood and looked over the suit. "I didn't change the design like you requested so it should be good as new."

Otto pursed his lips, "I'll admit. You did well. You did not touch the metal pack on the back, correct?"

Rarity waved a hoof, "Of course I did not, Otto. As a favor, I ensured that I didn't dare mess with the suit. Why? Does it do something specific that I should worry about?" she wondered.

Shaking his head, Octavius spoke, "No. It's nothing terrible, it's just something I installed in the suit. Which I surprisingly haven't used since I arrived in this world and completely forgot about. I should see if it still works when I find the spare time." he put the costume in his hooves, putting it on again.

"I see... I hope you like it."

Sighing, Otto spoke, "...Thank you, Rarity. I'm not one to say those words often. I am surprised by the hospitality you all have given me since I have arrived. It is quite strange that a man of my... given past is able to--" he was cut off by the white unicorn raising a hoof.

"Don't be down on yourself, Otto. You have shown that you can change from your... colorful past as you describe it." Rarity assured, earning a soft smile from Otto, who's mask was for the most part fixed, his eyes still exposed through the cracked lenses. "And I felt that as a new hero and Equestrian, I will fix your costume if necessary."

"I-I do not know what to say..." sighed Octavius. "Now if you excuse me, I must tend to the mask and web fluids I use." with a wave he walked out of the boutique.





After some quick looking around Ponyville, Octavius managed to find some metals that would suffice to fix his lenses. While he was looing over the tools he needed, a memory flashed back in his head. The time when one of his so-called friends tried to reach out to him. One of the first who noticed the change in Spider-Man's attitude.

It was very early in Otto's tenure as Spider-Man. Before he figured out Parker was trying to take his body back. It was a very strange day, like any other for him at this point.

New York was being attacked by giant spider monsters. The Superior Spider-Man was willing to fight them off on his own, in fact he felt he was doing quite fine on his own.

That is, until a small team of mutants showed up. They were members of a team known as the X-Men. Wolverine, Storm, Beast, Iceman, Kitty Pride all showed up to aid in the battle. Otto disliked the mutants for the term in which they underwent, Homo Superior. As he believed himself to be the true superior being.

To spite Wolverine, who had begun to agitate him, Otto took down one of the monsters down, very differently and more ruthlessly than Peter ever would. He could remember what he did the following moment, something which he both felt was deserved and unneeded.

"Aaand done. You're welcome." Spider-Man bragged, landing on the ground after having beaten the monster.

"You! Get over here!" Wolverine yelled, putting a hand on Otto's shoulder. "What the flamin' hell do you think you're playing at?!" he grunted loudly to Spider-Man.

"Wolverine..." Spider-Man stated calmly.

Then, suddenly, he uppercutted Wolverine's jaw, causing him to spit blood as he moved backwards. "Don't you ever touch me!" he warned, delivering the punch.

Logan tried to give Otto a left hook, which Otto swerved back to dodge. 'Wolverine attacks with all the ferocity that Peter Parker's memories tell me he would. He keeps his claws sheethed, perhaps out of some sort of misguided idea of friendship.'

'His savageness, his speed...'

Spider-Man slashed Wolverine with his claws, cutting his face, 'I do not return the favor.'

Wolverine wiped the blood from his mouth, 'Ever since the day they met, Wolverine has annoyed Parker. I see it all... The condescending tone, the snide remarks...'

Leaping in the air, Otto delivered a powerful jumpkick, making Wolverine spit more blood as the foot collided with his face, 'I simply will not have it.' he thought. 'I am stronger. Faster. Smarter. Superior in every way.' he remembered boasting.

Grabbing Wolverine's throat, Spider-Man continued his assault, 'And it is well past time...' he thought, slamming the back of his skull on the ground, breaking the street as he did, 'That I showed him.'

"Otto?"

Snapping back to reality at the sound of the voice, Octavius turned around, the strange memory leaving his head. "Oh, hello dragon. Twilight." he greeted with a quiet sigh.

"The name's Spike. You can call me that." Spike corrected.

Twilight took a seat next to the scientist, "I see you made this your lab as well." she observed, seeing all the tools, research books and materials placed all around the cellar.

"Yes. I see you made that observation. Anything else obvious you wish to tell me?" Otto wondered, his gaze never leaving the metal and his mask eyes.

Rolling her eyes, Twilight continued, "Well, at your request, I told Mayor Mare of your presence and she wishes to properly introduce you to Ponyville as its protector."

'Mayor Mare...' Octavius mused, 'Most men, like Parker, would laugh at the pun of the name. Fortunately, my more mature personality allows me to be reserved.' he spoke up, "Very well, it will take me a little while longer until I fix the mask. How much longer until this so-called introduction takes place?"

"By sunset." Twilight revealed.

Octavius resisted the urge to slam his hooves on the table he was working on. "Curses! That's not enough time to fix this suit up. I cannot have any form of me be exposed. The last thing I need is to be discovered in this world."

"Why is that so bad?" Spike asked.

"Back on my world, it was important for Parker and I to keep our identities secret. To protect those close to us. If our identity were to be revealed on Earth, that made anyone who is associated with us to be a target." he discussed, 'And for some strange reason, I feel as though that has happened to Parker before... What am I saying, it's not like he somehow erased everyone's minds to forget. He is not capable of such an act.' he thought.

Twilight raised a brow, "But here you wouldn't have to worry about that. Nopony knows who you are."

"Of course I know that. But the prospect of being Spider-Man means gaining enemies. I cannot afford to have a threat show up while I am unprepared. That is beneath me." Otto explained.

"How about we help you then? With the three of us on this you should be done by the time of the meeting." Twilight suggested.

Otto raised a hoof, "I do not need help. Unlike sewing, I am still able to use my intellect to create the technological aspects of the suit--" he paused. 'Then again... Perhaps just this once wouldn't hurt. I am in a hurry after all.' he talked again, "Very well, Twilight. You may aid me just this once."

Smiling, Twilight used her magic to lift the materials that Otto needed. Spike held up the books. Octavius smirked, looking at his reflection, seeing Parker's ghost give him a thumbs up, 'Why does he always do that to ruin the moment?'

Despite what Otto initially thought and even though he wouldn't admit it. He quite enjoyed having someone involved in his Spider-Man affairs. He and Twilight bonded over their gifted intellect, the scientist surprised to hear that she was a student of Princess Celestia as well as an Element of Harmony. He and Spike even cracked a few jokes together, and showed that Octavius still has a soft spot.

"So, Otto. What do you think?" Spike asked.

Spider-Man nodded, his costume on again, "Let us go."





"Mares. Gentlecolts." Mayor Mare began, her voice echoing through the microphone of her podium. Ponies in the town gathered around, all wondering when they get to meet the hero that saved them twice before from monsters.

The mare raised her hooves, "For the past few days, we were introduced to a new hero. We are grateful for what the Elements have done, of course, but when they weren't able to save the day, a new hero stepped out of the shadows."

"He offered to introduce himself formally to Ponyville through a message. So, without further ado, meet Spider-Mane!" Pinkie smiled upon hearing her name she gave him. Octavius's friends all waved at the wall-crawler, who waved back.

Crouched on the roof of city hall, Spider-Man hopped onto the stage. "The name is Spider-Man. But if you wish to ponify my name go right on ahead." he gagged sarcastically, 'The name seems so... Goofy. Like something Parker would use if he were in my situation.'

"Spider-Mane has stopped the yeti and the dragon known as Kragonn when the magic faded from the town." Mayor Mare elaborated, gesturing to Otto.

'Yes. Get my name wrong. It seems sarcasm doesn't work well in this dimension.' Otto thought, standing on his hindlegs. "Yes, I am well aware of what I've done. Now that I'm here, let me get one thing clear. I am no hero. I am merely a protector. Now, does anypony have questions for me?"

A pony raised their hoof, "Yes?" Otto said.

"How do you have powers?"

Gulping, Octavius cleared his throat, "I cannot truly answer that question. All I can say is that at first I considered them a curse, but as I've grown into using them, I figured out they were meant for good. Now, next question."

"Why the costume?"

"To ensure nopony knows my true identity. I do it to protect those close to me. After all, I cannot be Spider-Man all the time. So, I wear the costume to assure others that I am there to watch over them." he answered, 'That reminds me of another idea I had on Earth. Maybe I can do something like that again, albeit less creepy.'

After a few more basic questions, which were easy for Otto to answer, Spider-Man looked at the setting sun, "Okay. It seems that the moon is rising. I must bid goodbye for now, ponies. I shall be watching over you." he said, waving goodbye and hopping away. He heard the crowds cheer Spider-Mane, much to his irritation.

Once he was hidden, Otto removed his mask, sneaking into the window of the Treebrary. 'I assume that went well. It is better this way, I say. My identity is still secret, but now at least I don't have to worry about being a public menace.'

He walked downstairs, turning on the lights as he did, "Now, it's time I work on the web formula."