*Authors Note: Sorry I can't write without music, which I had none of :P Check out Half-Life: Episode X*
Peter once again sat on the tiny bed in the spare room of the library. He gazed at the ceiling for hours until sleep finally granted him peace. He drempt about MJ, about Aunt May, and about New York. Would he ever return? Peter's mind swam in a pool of memories. Some of which were happy although sadness bonded with them like the symbiote. The black goo which once took over his life. That thought triggered a nightmare of him fighting venom, and ended up with Spider-Man being the looser. The looser to himself.
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The next morning Peter slept in until early afternoon. The long drowsy slumber brought bags under his eyes and made his body ache. The globed webbing in his wrists craved for proteins that his body unfortunately begged for. Though it wasn't his hunger that woke him up. No, it was a certain purple unicorn.
"Peter," She podded at his back with her hoof, which was surprisingly delicate. "Spike made breakfast, if you want some it's downstairs."
"Ur- ok. I'm not hungry." He muffled, trying to go back to sleep. His body denied it and his stomach growled like kraven. His slight change in mood made Twilight giggle.
"Ponies around have been coming around to see you all day! I'm surprised they warmed up so fast."
"You mean, just Dash."
"Yeah pretty much. Everyone else is afraid your going to smash their house." She giggled again. Peter just grumbled at her bad sense of humor. "Don't worry, we'll go see what did that to Octavia's house. Today. First you should get some breakfast"
Peter's mouth watered at the thought of bacon and eggs. The greasy, flesh texture of m- wait. Ponies are vegatairians. Well, crap. "What did 'Spike' make exactly?"
"You'll see, just come on downstairs."
"Fine.
He noticed that he had left his mask on all night. His face had a scratchy texture to it and it felt very raw and stingy. His nerves at the base of his neck were numb and felt his cheeks felt very rash-like. Bumps ran along his neck and the indents of long-wear of his suit crippled his skin. He needed a shower and some actual clothes. The spider suit was getting annoying, for he's never spent so long in it before.
"Twilight!" He called to her as she left the room.
"Yes?"
"Do you by any chance have a bathroom? With a shower?"
"Well, yes and no. I have a bathroom, with a bath."
"That'll do. Wheres it at?" He stood up and ducked through the door. It was a bit short for his taste.
"Over there, other room. Can't miss it."
"Gotcha."
He walked into the bathroom, and immediately sat down to release what he has been holding for the past two days. The toilet seat was extremely awkward on the human behind, and was at a strange angle. Finishing up with a flush, and hopping in the tub, he stripped and threw his spider suit on the floor. Flipping the spout, water dumped from a hose. He winced at the sensation of cool water on his raw legs, but it felt so relaxing he even cared to sit down. A nice relaxing clean, now wheres the soap?
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What could she do? Correction: What can she do? Octavia wondered around the house trying to think of a plan to get rid of the spider. Using a broom wasnt going to help. She needed more power! She needed help! Help... Either that or just more arms. She wished to be stronger and faster than a normal pony. One whom could take revenge on that bipedal bug! Maybe she could go find some help from an outside source. One that would had a great plan. One that would have a strong willpower to take a life. One like the diamond dogs.
She head out for the Everfree, hoping to run into some diamond dogs. She stole Lyra's fake diamond necklace to attract them. She wasn't a thief, not if she returned them soon after. So Octavia thought. They were around the mud-pits on the outskirts of town; near the end of the mountains. She must go there and find help to exterminate the Spider. Exterminate. Yes...
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Doc had all of his rightful gear all shined up and set back in another spot, this time somewhere in a cave. Those dog creatures really did a number on his gear. He flushed those creatures out of the cave hours ago, and sent them whimpering away in fear. Cowards, he thought. Mutts. They wanted his gear so badly though. For what? They could not have possibly known how to use it. Animals are naturally attracted to lustrous objects, to state a fact. Maybe they just thought it was shiny?
Octavious set all of his stuff up again, correctly. The wires led up to the surface which connected to solar panels. They were a bit cracked, but would work until he got more through the portal. Who knows how long it'll be until he gets another functioning vortex? Could be years. He thought back on his life in New York which consisted of mostly fighting Spider-Man. Oh how he wanted to kill that Spider-Man. Beat him senseless.. That was always the plan. The more Doc though of Spider-Man, and the webbing from the trees, he began to see the resemblance. Oh no.
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Peter dried up and dressed back in his Spider-Suit. It smelt of sweat, but his clean aroma matted it. He slowly walked down the stairs and headed for where ever the sent of food came from. He walked into the kitchen and saw Twilight sitting at the table eating. She savored every bite, enjoying the delightful taste of eggs and flowers.
"So you eat flowers?" Peter asked, pulling up a chair opposite of her. He caused her to jump a bit.
"Yeah, ponies eat flowers, wheats, eggs, sugars, dairies. What do humans eat?"
"Uh, do you really want to know? I don't suggest t-"
"Yeah!" She pulled up a notebook and a quill. "I do."
"Ok well, we eat meat, a-"
"Y-y-you e-eat what?!" She freaked.
"I told you that you probably didn't want to know."
"O-ok... M-m-meat." She shivered a bit. "What e-else?"
"Everything else that ponies eat, except flowers. Though we do eat some kinds of plants."
"Huh, that's more interesting than I," She thought of meat again, you could see it in her eyes. "t-thought."
Just as things got couldn't be any more awkward, a little purple thing with spikes set the food on the table. Peter freaked out and backed up out of the chair. He's seen things like this before, like the lizard, but not so... dragon-like. It had green studs running down its back, but the rest of him was blocked from the table. His head was very round and his big buggy eyes met to Parkers. For a good ten seconds they stared at eachother
"Ahhh!" They both yelled at the sight of eachother. Twilight sat and giggled more.
"Your a lizard!"
"Alien! Alien! Twilight! We gotta get rid of it!"
"Calm down Spike! He's not here to hurt us. He came from out of this.. uh what did you call it Peter?"
"Dimension."
"What he said." She shook her head. "Peter, this is spike. Spike, this is Peter. Spike is a dragon, Peter. Peter is a Human spider, Spike."
Spike looked a little dumbfounded by Twilight's confusing introductions as so did Peter. He reached an arm out to shake Spike's... Claw?
"Oh no way, I don't want you zapping my brain!"
"Why would I do that? Or even; How do I do that?"
"Spike, he's not going to hurt you! He's really nice!" She flustered a bit. "This is his first actual day here! Let's just enjoy it please, ok?"
"Just as long as nothing goes wrong." Peter frowned at his memory of the music pony whom cried on him. He began to eat his eggs and pushed away at the flowers.
"What could possibly go wrong?" Twilight tilted her head in confusion.
"Well ponies might think I was to blame for that mishap."
"What did you do?" Spike asked, grinning.
"Uh, I rather not talk about that."
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Octavia stumbled upon a large crevice in the mushy, rain-soaked terrain. She hopped down and her hooves slipped on the wet moss. She became caked in mud, which only angered her even more. Now she was tired, hungry, and dirty. Shaking off, she began down the underground tunnels and heard someone talking. Most likely the Diamond Dogs working on their daily mash of jewels.
"Spider-Man must be here. I'm going to get rid of him once and for all! Nobody will be here to stop me!" The grabbled voice laughed. "Yes.. Kill the spider."
Octavia rushed down the rest of the tunnel and slowly walked into the room. Metallic devices covered the walls of the cave room. Suddenly, a cold, hard object wrapped around her back and lifted her off the ground. When it turned her around, she squeaked at the sight. It was the same type of bipedal alien that the Spider was! It looked much different though, for it stood taller and had a less pleasing face. Sweat dripped down his forehead and his nose twitched. It's hair was filthy looking and it's dirty overcoat covered everything but the tentacles that protruded out it's back. This alien was very angry at something, or someone. Specifically the presence of Octavia.
Octavia thought fast for something to say. "I-I'm sorry for trespassing! I didn't know!"
"A talking horse? How preposterous!" The alien laughed.
"A-Actually, I'm a pony." She prodded.
"Even more ridiculous!"
"I-I overh-heard you talking about the S-Spider. I want him gone too!"
"You know about the Spider-Man? So he is here in this dimension."
"Oh yes, he destroyed my home! My life is ruined because of that freak!"
"That doesn't sound like the Spider-Man I know of."
"He's red and blue and stands on two legs like yourself. He's super fast and spins actual webbing from his hooves."
"Now that sounds like the Spider-Man! Except for the hooves part. Where is he?"
"He's in my town, I can take you there if you want. Just as long as I get to put my two sense in."
"Let me ask you, horse. Do you know anything about revenge?" He toothily grinned.
"Yes."
"If you want true revenge, you must have power!"
"And how do I get that?"
"I may be of assistance."
He walked over to his asset of arms, and poked at some. "True power comes from science!"
*AUTHORS NOTE: Well, how did you like it? :D Fight scene next chapter :D GO READ Hl2: Episode X! Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please COMMENT! I'm thinking of doing really long chapters from now on, loving the support you guys are giving me. If you have any more ideas on this story please don't hold back! Give me anything you got! I MIGHT have a sequel running up for this story when it's done. Just keep dreamin' people."