Chapter 1238 The storm covering New York, the bad world Gwen thinks!
A night like any other.
In the deserted Midtown High School gymnasium late at night, Mary and her friends' band rehearsed uncharacteristically.
but……
Gwen was in a bad state, making mistakes one after another, which made Mary Jane feel angry.
besides……
It was supposed to be a nice sunny day tonight, but New York was enveloped in local heavy rain.
"What!"
"It feels like everything is going against me. Did the weather forecast say there was such a bad situation?!"
Mary Jane slammed the practice room window hard.
Rain mixed with strong winds continued to pour into the room, and dark clouds enveloped the entire city.
"Maybe it's not so bad."
"I saw the emergency news column saying that we are experiencing a special cosmic wonder."
"If you open the window now, you can see the beautiful aurora like a glass lens."
"Astrological experts will come to analyze it soon."
The long-haired girl in a purple sports T-shirt has brown skin and enough sports cells.
She is the keyboard player in the team and one of Gwen's best friends, Glory Grant.
While Mary Jane was losing her temper, she was searching tonight's hot spots on her phone.
certainly……
"No matter how the weather changes in New York."
"The most popular one right now is undoubtedly the Spider Killer, the super scary one..."
Glory Grant held up the mobile phone with one hand and showed a sinister expression.
Pretending to scare people.
"Indeed."
"It's unfortunate that Peter died, and...remember our last performance?!"
"The lizard monster ruined everything."
It makes me sad just to mention this.
Bassist Betty Brant took off her red-rimmed glasses.
It was obvious that the girl was reminded of bad memories again.
That's...
Her first major contribution to the band.
This girl was hijacking Midtown High School's morning public address in order to give her group a chance to shine at the prom.
then.
It was Betty Brant who created the band's first gig poster.
At that time, the girls' group was still called "Killing Face".
But……
Everything carefully prepared for the graduation prom was interrupted by the battle between the Lizard Monster and Spider-Woman.
and……
They were friends after all, but Peter Parker, who was a classmate, died. This kind of thing is a painful memory no matter what.
If it weren't for Mary Jane's strong request, they would have reformed the band now.
and changed its name to Mary and Her Friends.
Maybe……
The girls’ musical dreams will also come to a halt.
"Listen, sisters."
"We need to look forward and not dwell on the bad problems of the past."
Mary Jane clapped her hands to focus the attention of several people.
"This time it was the idea of the Daily Bug's youngest music reporter, Randy Robertson."
"With the support of media tycoons, we are definitely the hottest stars."
This is the turning point.
Mary Jane kept talking about it, right after Peter Parker's memorial service.
She took it upon herself to invite her sisters to put on a small performance.
Originally it was just because of the disappointment and unwillingness of the graduation prom, but the result turned out to be unexpectedly good.
They were spotted by the Daily Bug.
This newspaper is the most popular newspaper now and it is part of Clarion Media.
The boss of Clarion Media is the most authoritative figure in the entire media industry.
Mr. Jonah Jameson.
"The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility."
"I think this is very well said, Gwen... your responsibility now is to rehearse well for me."
"Our band must not fail this time, come on!"
Mary Jane didn't care about the strange celestial phenomena in New York.
Now……
Even an alien monster falling from the sky can't stop her band from becoming the stars of tomorrow.
"Okay, girls."
"The daze time is over. Please concentrate on everything and do it all over again."
…
originally……
When Spider-Woman first came out, there was a lot of hype around Jonah Jameson.
The reason for the birth of this part of "Daily Bug News" is definitely attributed to this.
New York's superhero, absolute savior, Spider-Woman's critical acclaim continues.
But……
This is just a short beginning.
When Peter Parker died, an innocent teenager died at the hands of Spider-Woman.
Now……
The names of the past are gone, and new, spider-killer hotspots have taken over everything.
"Any masked superhero must at least understand one truth."
"The greater their ability, the greater their responsibility."
Spider-Woman, who criticized the former hero and praised herself, completely turned into a murderer.
The name of Spider-Slayer continues to be promoted in the media, and Jonah Jameson's voice becomes more and more powerful.
Now this man has become a veritable media tycoon.
Centered around the city of New York, it obtains round-the-clock news hot spots by spreading panic news about "Spider Killer, an Absolute Threat".
Now……
Jonah Jameson contacted May and Ben Parker, the poor Parkers.
Twisting their pain and sorrow into a series of hyperbolic headlines.
Completely created...
The last hope from the dead Peter Parker, from the joint appeal of the Parkers...
"Don't become a spider killer. With great power comes greater responsibility."
Such words and topics.
It has become the biggest headline in the news media industry, directly leading to Spider-Woman being held responsible for the murder of Peter Parker.
A comprehensive manhunt is underway.
In fact...
There is a simplest solution to Gwen's current situation.
Just tell the truth.
Let everyone know that even Peter Parker is not that innocent.
He is the lizard monster.
After dying in pursuit of barbaric power, in fact... he was a villain!
But……
Gwen can't do such a simple thing no matter what.
She has read every report about herself, how Aunt May and Uncle Ben burst into tears.
They lost Peter Parker.
and……
This is exactly what happened due to my own mistakes.
The dead can no longer be resurrected, and Gwen hopes that Peter Parker can become what people say he is.
Instead of being despised by everyone as a lizard monster.
"Feel sorry."
"I know I'm not in the right state, please say sorry to Mary Jane and me."
"I'm leaving first."
Gwen couldn't stay any longer.
She couldn't calmly accept that a spider killer was with her sisters.
When there is a lot of publicity outside, when everyone is wanted.
It's impossible to play the drums without any distractions.
While Mary Jane ran out to get tonight's pizza delivery, Gwen decided to run away.
"Um……"
"Is there anything you want to talk about?!"
"For example, tell me all the things that have been weighing on your heart recently..."
Glory Grant watched Gwen pack her backpack and did not stop her. Instead, she said this.
"I'm sorry, maybe I really have been cursed, haha..."
"I don't know what to talk about."
Gwen showed a forced smile, and everyone knew she was in a bad mood.
"We are not fools."
"On the contrary, we should be best friends. You have been banging the drum all the time recently, or you don't know where your mind has wandered."
"Seriously."
"The band's affairs are very important to us this time, Gwen, whether it's from a personal relationship or a serious matter, the least you can do is let us know what's wrong with you?!"
"I think... we need to have the most basic trust between each other."
Glory Grant struck up a conversational tone.
In their opinion, perhaps Gwen's biggest trouble is the choice of college?!
Either this girl is lovelorn, or she has a crush on a boy.
Ha ha.
These are all worries that should arise.
What's more, Gwen has an old-fashioned father at home who doesn't support her starting a band.
It's normal to have some worries.
pity……
There is no way to tell anyone about the troubles Gwen is facing now.
I can't tell...
It's on the posters outside the stadium, on the flashing banners that slide over the advertising spaces.
The spider killer who is being rewarded with a large reward must be your best friend standing in front of you.
This kind of thing...
Gwen thought that she would probably swallow it in her stomach until she died.
"Glolly!"
"I...this is an unspeakable secret after all. You know what I mean."
Gwen shook her head, put on her schoolbag, waved her hand at Betty Brant, and ran away without looking back.
"I told you a long time ago. She just doesn't understand. She must be troubled by chasing boys."
actually……
Mary Jane, who had returned from the takeout from the other side, had seen Gwen leave from the back door.
She dropped the pizza casually and said angrily with her hands on her hips.
"alright."
"Let her go back. No matter what, Gwen will be fine. We must believe in her."
Betty Brant pulled off a large piece of cheese and chewed it as she spoke.
"Okay."
"Our drummer is gone, but rehearsals continue... listen."
Mary Jane is as prosperous as ever, focusing on her music career.
And work hard for the sisters' star future.
"I have a little tidbit that was used as one of the conditions for the Daily Bug to vigorously promote us."
"Well... they might bring in another lead singer, but I don't want that to happen."
"Go all out, come on, come on!"
…
It rained heavily in New York.
The dark clouds above formed a strange whirlpool, emitting light like a lens.
Accompanied by thunder, and...Gwen's spider sense.
"That's terrible."
"I wanted to find a place to stay by myself, but now...shall I go home?!"
Once again, he put on the hero uniform that hides his face.
Under the mask, Gwen wanted to calm down, but...
The phone rang, and the caller was dad.
"Gwen?!"
"I've been very busy recently and am always away from home, but there are some things I still want to talk to you about."
It's noisy on the other side of the phone.
It seemed like the call came just in the middle of a busy schedule. Gwen certainly knew why her father was so busy.
Because of funding from news tycoon Jonah Jameson.
Organized by the NYPD and overseen by public outrage.
A New York special operations team dedicated to catching killer spiders.
Attacking all over the city.
And now George Stacey is the commander-in-chief of this special operations team.
Referred to as Commander George.
He hasn't been home for a while and basically lives in the NYPD.
In conjunction with the discussion about killer spiders in the news media, speak on behalf of the Special Operations Group.
Like the latest midnight news…
"Chief Stacey is on an all-out hunt for the spider killer and vows to catch the killer even if he digs three feet into the ground."
The most conspicuous thing on the headlines is, of course, Chief Stacey’s serious expression.
besides……
The masked spider killer slithers through the New York night with his webbing.
As you can imagine...
Faced with this situation, Gwen's psychological pressure was so great that her secret was completely impossible to tell.
Besides...
It's not just the already infamous secret identity that hasn't been revealed yet.
in addition.
Sheriff Stacey also does not support Gwen's daily life.
"I have my own decision to make. My friends are all with me. I can't quit just by saying quit."
"Dad, what do you want from me?!"
Gwen was really distressed.
She flew between high-rise buildings, and the rainstorm continued to pass quickly.
seem……
Only at this time can she feel better.
"Listen, Gwen... you also understand that if you let me make a decision."
"Then I will definitely ask you to leave the band directly and focus on your subsequent college studies."
"You are no longer in Zhongcheng High School. There are many things you have to consider for your future."
"For example, find yourself a better major..."
The nagging father.
In the midst of her busy schedule, Sheriff Stacey really wanted to give her daughter some life advice.
pity……
"Dad, I really love music."
"This may be the only thing I want to do in my life..."
Gwen almost blurted out.
However, when she thought of Mary Jane's anger, she had delayed her sisters' rehearsal.
A feeling of guilt appeared in my heart again.
"I understand."
"Dad also understands that if there is something you love in the world, you must pursue it to the end."
"But except for you, everyone in the world has something they are pursuing."
"You have to look around you, what do you want most in this world?!"
"And what can you give back to the world?!"
Sheriff Stacy is like a common topic that every parent talks about.
He talked nonchalantly.
"In dad's eyes, you will always be the smartest, most talented and most reasonable person, Gwen..."
"I believe that if you can look back and think about it... you will definitely understand where the world needs you most."
It can be seen that this should have been a long conversation, but...
It's always like this when you are interrupted, caught off guard.
"Okay, daughter."
"Dad, I have something else to do. Let's not talk about it for now. You should be careful when you take the subway home."
"Right."
"There seems to be a rare cosmic spectacle in New York tonight. If my actions go well, I will go home and watch it with you."
Sheriff Stacey finished speaking hurriedly and then hung up the phone.
"Wait...Dad."
When Gwen wanted to say anything more, it was already too late.
because……
Her spider sense has been fully activated, and a pistol is aimed at her.
"No, don't move!"
On this unique night in New York.
During the heavy rain, the New York special operations team patrolled any suspicious corners under the gaze of the media.
Found...the target they needed to arrest.
"The target has been found. The wanted target is Spider Killer. Requesting support."
Obviously...
As the commander-in-chief, the first thing that Chief Stacey did after hanging up the phone.
Definitely hunt down the spider killer!
But for Gwen, who wants to understand everything at once, this world is really too difficult.
"oh……"
"What a terrible thing that happened." (End of chapter)