wisecracking | First Photograph § Voice/Action

[There's a really good question that Peter needs to ask himself. What bad guy hit him hard enough to knock him out and throw him all the way into Central Park? Trees and grass shouldn't have hurt so hard to make his back hurt. Okay, maybe trees. But still, it wasn't like he was slammed into another brick wall. No, it was just a really dense looking forest that definitely didn't look like it would be Central Park. That's weird. Maybe Mysterio had something to do with this. Not sure how the guy could get the jump on him like this, though.

But it seemed like he was at least hit hard enough that his clothes were knocked off. How can you even hit a guy in a skin tight costume that hard? Well, it explains how he would have gotten to a place with a ton of trees. Not good. He might actually be injured now--

Or he could have wings on his back.]

[Voice]

[After figuring some things out and realizing that the journal actually... talks, Peter can be seen walking into the village while wearing the New Feather pants. While wandering aimlessly and looking worried, he's flipping through his journal until he figures out how to use it.]

This on? [Seems like it.] Quick show of hands. Who else is creeped out by the talking book?

[Yeah. Let's keep wandering around this weird village until someone helps him, or he finds someone he recognizes. He hope everyone is alright.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Really? Heroes? How many?

...I tell you we've got heroes, and you want a headcount?

[Uh oh.] Uh, yeah! I'm used to photographing one hero back in New York. It's pretty interesting stuff, you know?

[Why is it always New York?] Well, I guess it's your lucky day, then. This place is crawling with heroes. You'll be up to your neck in polaroids soon.

[New York is the best York. Wait what.]

Guess so. Would probably help if I actually had my camera, but I'm not complaining!

Check the item shop. All sorts of fun junk shows up there.

Really? I'll make it the second stop on my tour of the place. [Couldn't hurt to have the camera.]

Your second? Which was your first? And don't say the library.

There's a library? [... That might be the third stop now. Just to see what they have in stock.] No, I've gotta grab my clothes.

[Oh good, a bookworm.] Fair enough. Cover your bases and find a place to sleep, too.

[Actually, that might be a good third stop instead of the library.] A place to stay isn't going to cost me anything, is it?

Nope. It's free, just like everything else here. Unless you want to count your freedom as a price--which you probably should.

[Sweet, free places to stay.]

Yeesh, when you put it like that, the whole free thing sounds a little off.

[It's the glamorous life.]

It should sound off, anyway. Not sure about you, kiddo, but where I'm from? No one's handing out free rooms and food to all around.

No, that's pretty much New York in a nutshell. Just thought it was a nice change of pace.

[Having to photograph himself and let the newspaper rip Spider-Man apart just to pay the bills.]

You won't be singing that tune for long, kid.

... So I've heard. [Geez, Peter really is getting the whole reality treatment from Tony.]

[Yeah, he's great at rolling out the welcome wagon.]

Hey, if you're one of the lucky ones, you won't be anchored here for long. Most people seem to disappear within a few months.

That's what passes for lucky around here? [Peter's never had much luck, sadly.

And he'd feel bad if he left all these people here, to suffer.]

Depends on who you ask.

What do you mean? Some people want to stay here?

That's the story. [The reasons why are--well, complicated.]

[He can't judge. He doesn't want to.] Guess that's the case with a lot of places.

Even more so here. Maybe you'll be one of them someday.

[Especially if you're dead back home!]

I, uh... really doubt that for some reason. Me being one, I mean.

[Pause.] I guess anything's possible, though.

voice;

alloys - 2012-08-08 17:47 (UTC) - Expand

wisecracking - 2012-08-11 09:45 (UTC) - Expand

alloys - 2012-08-11 17:00 (UTC) - Expand