EXT. MANHATTAN - FISK TOWER
A limo pulls up to the front as a large man - SOLOMON -
approaches and opens the door. Norman steps out.
SOLOMON
Mister Fisk is expecting you.
Norman walks past him without a response.
INT. FISK TOWER - ELEVATOR
Norman stands with Solomon behind him.
NORMAN
Where's the rest of the security?
SOLOMON
Mister Fisk doesn't believe in
heavy security.
NORMAN
Of course he doesn't.
The elevator stops, and the doors part, revealing:
INT. FISK'S OFFICE
Solomon stays in the elevator as the doors close, and Norman
walks forward. Standing near the center of the room with his
TRAINER is WILSON FISK. He's in a pair of gym shorts and a
tank top, boxing a large punching bag.
He sees Norman approaching, but continues boxing.
Norman stops a dozen or so feet from them. Fisk stops after a
moment, grabbing a towel.
FISK
(to the trainer)
That's enough for today.
The Trainer nods, then exits.
FISK
Morning, Norman. Can I interest you
in a cup of coffee?
Norman scowls as Fisk moves to a shelf, and pours two cups of
coffee. He returns to his desk, where Norman joins him.
FISK
(sitting)
So, what's got you up this early,
Norman? A board meeting? Family
matters?
NORMAN
After what you pulled...
FISK
I'd like to put that behind us. It
was a mistake on my part. I got a
little anxious is all. I've made a
deposit to cover the cost of the
incident.
Norman takes the cup of coffee in his hand, then slowly pours
it out onto the floor. He throws the cup down, shattering it.
NORMAN
Stay away from my company, stay
away from my labs, stay away from
Renaissance.
(beat)
Stay away or you will regret it.
FISK
No need for threats.
NORMAN
It's not a threat.
Fisk's face goes dark.
FISK
Be very careful, Norman. I am not
some employee you can toy with for
your amusement. You want to end our
arrangement, fine. Perhaps we can
work out another.
NORMAN
You don't get it do you? This isn't
a joke! It's not guns, or heroin or
some gimpy police detective you're
dealing with here. These people
will take you out. They will, and
no matter how powerful you think
you are, I assure you they can.
FISK
How touching, You're concerned for
my well being.
(beat)
Or perhaps it's what would happen
if these people found out you'd
been going behind their back to
develop the serum.
Norman's had enough. He stands up, and looks down at Fisk,
leaning over so that they're face-to-face.
NORMAN
Stay away. This is your only
warning.
Fisk doesn't respond. Norman turns, and walks briskly back to
the elevator. As the doors shut, Fisk picks up the phone.
FISK
Joseph, it's Wilson. Bring him in.
Fisk hangs up, glaring at the door Norman just left through.
FADE TO:
INT. MIDTOWN HIGH - GYM - AFTERNOON
Peter is doing a few push-ups on his finger tips. Eddie
stands a few feet away playing basketball with a three other
STUDENTS. Gwen and Mary Jane can be seen on the opposite
side, playing volleyball with the girl's class.
PETER
(to himself)
One hundred twenty, one twenty
one...
Peter keeps counting. On the court, one of the boys leaves
the game. Eddie rushes over, and kneels down next to Peter.
EDDIE
Hey, Pete, we need someone else.
Jason has to take his medication.
Peter stops his push-ups.
PETER
(sitting up)
No thanks, not my thing.
EDDIE
I'll buy you a burger later.
PETER
I'll pass.
EDDIE
Come on, if not for your best
friend, then who?
PETER
Eddie, you...
Peter trails off as he looks at a smiling Eddie.
PETER
Fine, but only for a few minutes. I
want to give Aunt May a call and
see how she's doing.
EDDIE
No prob.
Eddie stands and offers his hand. Peter takes it, and is
helped to his feet. They walk back onto the court, where the
other two boys begin laughing.
They are GLEN and STEPHEN.
STEPHEN
You got Parker to play?
EDDIE
Why wouldn't I?
They laugh again.
GLEN
Parker doesn't do sports. This
should be a riot.
Peter is quiet, but clearly annoyed.
EDDIE
(whispering to Peter)
Look, just pass me the ball. We'll
take care of them.
PETER
I've got this.
Eddie passes the ball to Peter, who quickly moves between
both boys, shoots a basket, and scores.
Eddie slaps him on the back as they go back to playing. The
boys try to pass, but Peter steals the ball.
He races down the court and sinks another basket.
PETER
(to Stephen)
Yeah. Real riot.
The process repeats itself several times. The boys are never
able to score, while Eddie and Peter do so several times.
Across the gym, Mary Jane and Gwen have left their game, and
are watching along with several others.
Pretty soon, the entire gym is focused on Peter.
He makes another basket, after which Glen rushes him, pushing
him to the floor. He slides across the court.
As he comes to a stop, he looks down at his hands and sees
small wood shavings lining them.
Eddie jumps up in front of him.
EDDIE
Hey, jackass, do that again and
I'll beat you like a red-headed
step child. We clear?
He glances across the gym at Mary Jane.
EDDIE
No offense!
Peter gets up and dusts off his hands. He takes the ball and
begins to dribble.
PETER
Wanna finish this?
EDDIE
Gotta go?
Peter nods and breaks left as Eddie rolls off Stephen. Both
are around him before he knows it.
Eddie crosses in front of Glen and then stops. Glen pushes
into Eddie but can't move him.
He tries to move again to stop Peter, who's crossing too.
Peter bounces the ball through Glen's legs and is on the
other side before Glen knows what's happened.
Peter grabs the ball, leaps into the air and DUNKS it. He
retrieves the ball and tosses it to Eddie.
PETER
I gotta go, time to make that call.
EDDIE
Dude, where did you learn to play
like that?
PETER
I uh... used to play when I was a
kid. I have to go, see you later.
Peter turns and exits the gym, on his way, exchanging smiles
with Mary Jane and Gwen. Eddie watches Peter leave.
And watches as Stephen and Glen follow him.
His face suddenly gets dark. He throws the ball down and it
bounces away as he jogs after them.
INT. MIDTOWN HIGH - LOCKER ROOM - MOMENTS LATER
Peter is putting his shirt on and grabbing his stuff when the
two boys come in and move to push him.
Everything begins to slow for Peter as his SENSE kicks in.
Stephen takes a swing at him, but Peter moves out of the way.
GLEN
Think you're real funny don't you,
Parker?
STEPHEN
You should have just kept doing
your push-ups man.
Peter looks on as Glen raises his fists.
PETER
This is stupid.
Peter tries to push past him but is thrown against a locker.
GLEN
Come on, Parker, let's see what you
got!
Peter sighs and drops his arms. Glen takes a swing...
Peter easily dodges.
Glen's fist impacts the locker, and he screams out in pain.
Peter turns and shoulders his backpack, but Glen isn't done,
taking another swing, which Peter once again dodges.
Stephen rushes toward him...
But is stopped short by A PUNCH TO THE JAW!
He looks up to find Eddie standing over him.
EDDIE
What did I tell you?
Eddie grabs him and pushes him into the locker just as COACH
MANSFIELD enters. He screams out and everyone stops.
MANSFIELD
Alright! Enough, boys!
GLEN
They jumped us, Coach!
MANSFIELD
Oh really? I doubt that. All of
you, take a walk. Wally's office.
Peter looks over at Eddie, who is white as a ghost.
PETER
Thanks, man. You okay?
EDDIE
I hope to God I don't get
suspended.
PETER
(grins)
Yeah, me too. It wouldn't be the
same without you.
They walk out after Glen and Stephen. Mansfield follows, and
as Peter begins to exit he catches up.
MANSFIELD
Peter!
(Peter stops, turns)
How are you holding up?
PETER
I'm okay. You know... as okay as
you'd expect anyway.
MANSFIELD
Glad to hear it, and hey - don't
let those punks get to you. They're
all about ego, guys like that.
PETER
Yeah, I know.
MANSFIELD
I'll make sure Wally knows what
really happened. He's a good guy -
he won't be too hard on you.
Peter smiles.
PETER
Thanks.
He looks over at Eddie and gives him a reassuring thumbs up.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
INT. DAILY BUGLE - MAIN FLOOR - AFTERNOON
Robbie sits at a desk clicking the mouse at a computer. On
both sides of him are stacks upon stacks of papers and
folders. Behind him, rows of filing cabinets are ajar.
An attractive woman, roughly his age, approaches.
She is BETTY BRANT.
He looks up at her and smiles.
ROBBIE
Hi.
BETTY
(smiles)
Hi, Betty Brant. I don't think
we've met.
She offers her hand. Robbie stands and takes it with a smile.
ROBBIE
Robbie Robertson. What can I do for
you Miss Brant?
BETTY
Mister Jameson's secretary asked me
to get the files on the accident
last week.
ROBBIE
Yeah, sure.
Robbie begins going through the stacks of papers.
ROBBIE
Sorry it's so unorganized.
BETTY
It's okay. It's gotta be tough for
you - adjusting to everything. I
know it was for me.
Robbie pulls out a folder.
ROBBIE
It's a lot to take in, that's for
sure.
It doesn't look like anyone's
organized this stuff since the
sixties.
BETTY
(smiles)
That's why we have you.
JONAH (O.S.)
Betty! Get in here and stop
fraternizing with the help!
Betty looks over toward Jonah's office.
BETTY
He'll soften up some.
(beat)
Eventually.
ROBBIE
I'm sure.
BETTY
Look, if you need anything, don't
be a stranger. I'm just over here.
ROBBIE
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.
Betty gives him a friendly smile one last time and walks
away. Robbie watches her for a second, then sits down and
pulls out a copy of the upcoming cover story.
It's a picture of Peter, wearing his makeshift costume and
standing outside OsCorp.
The headline reads: WHO IS HE?
INT. MIDTOWN HIGH - HALLWAY - AFTERNOON
The class bell rings, and Peter and Eddie step out from the
principal's office. Eddie has a wide grin on his face.
EDDIE
Dude, did you see that croc? That
thing was HUGE!
PETER
It wasn't real, Eddie.
EDDIE
Whatever, dude, I'm just glad we
didn't get suspended.
PETER
Yeah, I...
GWEN (O.S.)
Eddie! Peter!
Down the hall, Gwen pushes through the crowd.
EDDIE
Man...
PETER
What?
EDDIE
She's just... you know.
PETER
'Hot?'
EDDIE
Beautiful.
Peter gives Eddie an odd look as Gwen finally reaches them.
GWEN
What happened? We heard there was a
fight.
EDDIE
(proudly)
We kicked their asses.
GWEN
I'll bet.
PETER
Just the two of them being the two
of them. No big deal.
EDDIE
I bet they never try to pull
something like that again. I think
Wally really freaked them out with
that croc story.
GWEN
Are you guys in trouble?
EDDIE
Nope, Wally said it was self
defense. He didn't even call our
parents.
GWEN
Wally?
PETER
The new principal. Long story.
GWEN
MJ and I were talking about hanging
out after school. You guys wanna
come? They've got student discount
week at Dante's.
EDDIE
Definitely.
PETER
Sounds good, but I have to get
home. I might catch up later.
Gwen smiles and gives Peter an eager hug.
GWEN
Great, well just call us.
PETER
You got it.
FADE TO:
INT. SHIELD - LAB
A darkly lit room, filled with practically every medical
device known to man, and no doubt quite a few that aren't.
Near the center of the lab is an operating table, on which
sits a corpse. As we get closer we recognize it as MAC
GARGAN. Standing over him is SHIELD DOCTOR MORLEY.
The doors swing open, and in walk Fury and Trest.
FURY
Report, Doctor.
Morley removes his mask, and picks up a folder from a nearby
table. He hands it to Fury, who begins reading.
MORLEY
His body is in excellent shape. For
someone who had just been through
the physical trauma he had, you'd
never know.
TREST
Any idea what caused his mutation?
MORLEY
Well, he's not a mutant, if that's
what you're asking.
Fury closes up the folder and hands it to Trest.
FURY
It's not.
MORLEY
Right. Of course.
(beat)
An examination of his tissue didn't
reveal anything significant, but
his blood work... well, you may
find that quite a bit more
interesting.
Trest is reading over the report with great interest.
FURY
What did you find out?
MORLEY
His blood contained trace amounts
of a synthetic material - one I
still haven't been able to properly
identify. My best guess is that it
was designed as a catalyst.
FURY
A catalyst for what, Doctor?
SHIELD DOCTOR
Renaissance.
Fury lets this sink in.
FURY
So the serum works?
MORLEY
Impossible to tell. I can tell you
that whatever was used to introduce
the serum into his blood stream, it
was destructive.
FURY
Meaning what?
MORLEY
Meaning he may have been in peak
physical condition, but his mental
state...
FURY
Negative side effects?
MORLEY
To say the least. His nervous
system is in shambles. If he hadn't
been shot, he would have died
eventually from the effects of the
serum.
FURY
Correct me if I'm wrong, Major, but
nothing like this was in Osborn's
latest report.
TREST
Not a word.
FURY
That's what I thought.
Fury glances down at Gargan's body, then back up at Trest.
FURY
Keep an eye on Osborn. I want
round' the clock surveillance.
Off Fury:
FADE TO:
INT. PARKER HOME - LIVING ROOM - AFTERNOON
Peter walks in the front door to find May waiting for him on
the couch, her arms crossed. She doesn't looked pleased.
PETER
Aunt May?
MAY
Peter.
Peter is confused.
PETER
What's going on?
May stands, and walks over to him.
MAY
I understand that things are rough
right now, that you're confused,
but that's no excuse for lashing
out.
PETER
Lashing out? Aunt May...
MAY
Gym class today. Glen and Stephen
ring a bell?
Peter sighs.
PETER
Principal Bartlett said he wasn't
going to call!
MAY
He didn't, Coach Mansfield did.
He's worried about you, Peter. I
know you're angry but that's no
reason to act out.
Peter plops down onto the recliner. May sits down on the
couch, and leans in close to him. She takes his hand.
MAY
Peter, I know you're confused right
now. I know things are rough, but
God will get us through this,
sweetheart. Just be strong and
trust in him. I know we may not
always understand, but everything
happens for a reason.
PETER
Aunt May, I...
MAY
You know, for the longest time
after you came to live with us,
your Uncle was scared. He was
afraid that you wouldn't be the man
you had the potential to be. He'd
often pray for God to give you the
strength to get through. You
weren't his child, but from the day
you were born he looked at you like
a son.
(beat)
If you're going to fight Peter,
fight the good fight.
PETER
I know, but I had to defend myself.
MAY
I know dear. It's just...
She moves in quickly and gives him a strong hug.
MAY
I can't lose you too.
PETER
You won't. I promise.
She pulls away and smiles, a tear rolling down her cheek.
PETER
Are you okay?
May wipes the tear away.
MAY
I'll be fine. What do you want for
dinner?
PETER
I was going to go out after I
finished my homework. But I can
stay if you...
MAY
You'll do no such thing! Peter, I'm
fine, go out and have some fun.
Peter smiles and stands.
PETER
I need to do some bio first.
MAY
Oh, I left something on your bed
for you.
Peter looks up the stairs and raises an eyebrow.
PETER
Thanks?
May smiles.
MAY
You're welcome.
Peter heads up the stairs.
EXT. GWEN'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON
A nice upper-middle-class home, two stories, with a nice
sized garage attached. Gwen, Mary Jane, and Eddie walk up the
driveway toward the porch. Eddie lets out a long whistle.
EDDIE
Man, your parents must be loaded.
Mary Jane shoots a glance over at Eddie, who immediately
realizes what he said. Gwen stops for a second.
EDDIE
Whoa, hey, Gwen, I'm sorry. I
wasn't thinking.
Gwen turns and smiles.
GWEN
Don't worry about it. I'll be right
back out.
EDDIE
Need a hand with anything?
GWEN
I think I can find my extra cash on
my own, thanks.
EDDIE
You sure? Last time I had to find
something in my room I needed a
Google search.
GWEN
I'll be okay.
EDDIE
First sign of ninjas, I'm coming
in!
Gwen laughs as she walks inside.
MARY JANE
Laying it on a little thick aren't
you?
EDDIE
(smiles)
Never.
Eddie waits a moment, then turns to Mary Jane.
EDDIE
You think it's working?
MARY JANE
(sarcastic smile)
Just keep beating her over the head
with it, it'll sink in.
EDDIE
Gotcha!
Eddie continues checking out the house.
MARY JANE
So what's your story anyway?
EDDIE
My story?
MARY JANE
Yeah, I mean, you know all this
stuff about us, but we barely know
anything about you.
EDDIE
What's there to know?
MARY JANE
I don't know, brother? Sister?
EDDIE
Nope.
MARY JANE
Parents?
Eddie suddenly becomes glum.
EDDIE
Yeah... I don't really like to talk
about it.
Mary Jane covers her mouth.
MARY JANE
Oh my God. I'm so sorry.
EDDIE
What? Oh, no, they're not dead.
(off MJ's look)
Circus people.
Mary Jane smacks him in the arm, laughs.
MARY JANE
You jerk!
Eddie dodges more blows as Gwen walks out, dejected.
EDDIE
Ninjas?
GWEN
Marshalls.
MARY JANE
You have to stay?
GWEN
No, they want to meet you guys.
Eddie hurries up the stairs.
EDDIE
Awesome! Can't wait to meet the in
laws!
Eddie runs past her with a wink. He runs through the door and
can be heard from inside:
EDDIE (O.S.)
Mom! Dad! It's Eddie!
Gwen shakes her head with a laugh.
MARY JANE
You know, I'm no expert, but I
think he likes you.
GWEN
It's like he's on a constant sugar
high!
An awkward silence before:
MARY JANE
You know, we should hang out. Just
the two of us. No Eddie or Peter.
Just... us. You know... girls night
out?
GWEN
Um... you know, no offense, but
that's not really my thing.
Mary Jane nods and looks down, disappointed. From inside,
Eddie's voice can be heard.
GWEN
We shouldn't leave them alone with
him for too long.
Eddie comes back to the door, poking his head out.
EDDIE
Gwen, why didn't you tell me they
have a plasma TV? Have you seen
this thing?!
GWEN
Must have slipped my mind.
Eddie disappears inside.
MARY JANE
Come on, they're in over their
heads.
They head inside.
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