Chapter 2
Spider Supreme's POV
As I watched Peter's unconscious form, his body still adorned with lingering green scales, I could not help but be reminded of the various tragedies I saw befall upon those connected to the Spider People while traversing the multiverse. A Spider Person's life was often filled with tragedies but it was their loved ones who often had to endure the true burden of those tragedies.
I lifted Peter gently with telekinetic magic and created a portal to African Savannah. What I was about to do now was not something which could be performed in a public area of a bustling city.
Upon arrival, I first administered some tranquilizers into Peter's body so that he will not feel any pain during the procedure.
Then I took out the various equipment necessary for monitoring the actual procedure from my spatial bracelet. Soon, various drones were floating around Peter's body, ready to start the procedure.
Although I started as a sorcerer, after hundreds of years of traveling throughout the multiverse, I was just as experienced in technology as I was in mystic arts.
"Activate the monitoring! Ready the preparations for the procedure!"
I gave a command through my tablet to the various drones floating around Peter's body.
"What are the results, Aria?" I asked my personal AI, Aria which was installed into the tablet.
"Subject's condition is very dangerous. The procedure can't be used on the subject directly." Aria gave the results dutifully.
The damage to Peter's body was as I had expected. Before Peter could be subjected to the procedure, his body had to be healed and immediately. Because I could not stay here for an indefinite time.
"Administer the Heart-shaped Herb!" I gave the order. As per my orders, a drone administered a purple serum into Peter's body.
Heart-shaped Herb, the greatest treasure of Wakanda, something only the King of Wakanda had the right to use and as such, extremely difficult to obtain. However, it was not something difficult for someone like me who could easily traverse through the vast multiverse to obtain.
Actually, the heart shaped herb was more than enough to heal Peter and even provide him superhuman strength. Yet, it was not enough to allow him to escape his fate.
If I left Peter after just using the heart shaped herb on him, it was very likely that he would die within a year. Such was the curse of those who were connected to Spider People.
As such, the only way to allow him to escape his fate was to change him so much that he could not even be recognised by fate.
"Carve the designated magic circle!" I once again gave an order. This time, the special drones which I had created using magic started to move.
Soon, the magic circle was completely carved by the drones. It had a sigil of a spider at its heart, a symbol of its true purpose. I channelled my magic into the magical circle, causing it to glow a beautiful rainbow colour.
This magic circle was a masterpiece I had created using my hundreds of years of mystic arts experience. It was able to siphon magical energy directly from the Web of Life. However, its true ability was to grant someone the power of a Spider Person temporarily.
The magic circle would not only enhance Peter's chances of surviving the procedure but if he managed to actually survive, Peter may even obtain certain aspects of a Spider Person.
As soon as Peter's body assimilated the heart shaped herb completely, I put his body in the centre of the magic circle. The earlier I started the procedure, the greater his chances of surviving.
I activated the circle causing a symbol of a spider glowing a rainbow colour to appear on Peter's chest.
"Inject the supplementary medicines." I gave the order causing drones to inject the medicines I had developed after several years of research to be injected into Peter's body.
It was now time for the main event. I took out a red serum which had lightning coursing through it.
Looking at it, I could not help but be reminded of the events which led to the creation of this serum. I was traversing the multiverse like usual at that time when I activated a one in a million chance.
I actually fell into a different multiverse which worked on completely different laws. This serum was created using the genes of a dragon from that universe.
This serum could very well be considered my life's work. As the serum was created using the genes of a creature from a different multiverse, it had been truly difficult to create it. It had taken me nearly ten years to create this serum even with the help of technology from nearly every powerful civilization of this multiverse and my own personal mystic arts knowledge.
Peter had the greatest chance of surviving this serum because I had created it on the basis of lizard serum. With the remains of lizard serum still in his veins, Peter's chances of surviving were even greater. Moreover, the heart shaped herb would also increase the success rate. With all these conditions, Peter should be able to obtain the greatest benefits.
"Ready the maximum monitoring. It is time for the main event." After giving the order, I stabbed the serum directly into Peter's heart and injected it. Although it increased the risks a little, it also increased the chances of greater results.
Peter's body immediately began convulsing after being injected with the serum. The last of his green scales shed, soon to replaced by black ones. Glowing red lines appeared on his body as it started emitting red lightning.
The magic circle pulsed with a rainbow light channelling magical energy into Peter's body helping him complete the transformation. Soon, the red lightning formed a cocoon around his body.
"Warning, warning." The tablet suddenly gave a warning alarm. What could have happened? According to my calculations, the procedure till now were perfect.
"What is the matter, Aria?" I asked worried.
"There is an external presence interfering with the procedure." Aria dutifully reported.
I looked throughout the data I was receiving from the drones to see what was the actual matter. But when I saw what was the problem, I could not believe my eyes.
I saw something I never found during my entire journey throughout the multiverse in any Peter Parker.
"An X-gene," I said in amazement.
During my travels across thousands of worlds, I had only once found a mutant Peter Parker and his mutant powers were basically just his Spider-Man powers with a little variation. But this Peter's X-gene could not have the powers of a Spider Person as there was already a Spider Person in this world.
According to the information being transmitted from the drones, the X-gene was being affected by the serum and had awakened in response to it.
"Warning! Warning!" The drones once again transmitted a warning but this time, to my shock, it was of the highest nature.
I looked at the data to see what had happened. However, to my surprise, the drones could not understand what was actually happening.
At this moment, there was nothing I could do. The procedure was now at its peak stage and couldn't be stopped. The only thing I could do, was wait and hope that Peter would survive.
"Subject's condition is now analysable." After what felt like an eternity but was actually just a few minutes, Aria informed me that Peter's condition could once again be analysed.
When I saw the data, I was truly surprised by what I was seeing. According to the data, the X-gene had become dormant once again and was now in its developing stage but it had become so much stronger that its presence could be recorded even in its dormant state.
As the data could not tell me what had happened, I used a special spell I had developed by researching infinity stones to analyse Peter's body to check what was the actual matter.
This! This! When I saw the status of the X-gene, I was shocked. Although it was still developing now, its power was something I had never seen before even in Omega-level mutants.
Although there was no precedent of this accident, it was clear to me what had truly happened. The X-gene had mutated. My words may seem nonsensical but it was true.
"A dragon's X-gene!" I can't believe what I was saying. This X-gene would truly be unprecedented in this entire multiverse.
The procedure had now left its violent phase. All that was left was for the transformation to be completed smoothly. The transformation had not been completed yet but I could see that the features of a dragon were already developing in Peter.
It was a sign that the procedure will be completed smoothly.
I had thought of giving Peter just the powers of a dragon albeit a very unique one. But, unexpectedly it granted him a truly unprecedented X-gene.
He is the one! As soon as I saw this unique X-gene, I knew that he is the one I was trying to create.
I had thought that it would require thousands of experiments before I would be able to create the one who had the potential I required. But who would have thought that my very first experiment would create him?
Peter Parker, I would make you the strongest of us all in the entire multiverse. Stronger than any Peter Parker, even me.
Chapter 3
Ancient One's POV
In the hallowed halls of Kamar Taj, I sat immersed in my study, my eyes tracing the words of an ancient tome. Suddenly the air around me shimmered and a message materialized from a communication spell requesting my presence at specific location.
This was something truly unexpected. Having the time stone, I knew my future too accurately and this event was clearly something that was not supposed to happen.
As such, I was immensely surprised by such an unforeseen event. The only possible event was that it was interference from an other dimension. So, I had to investigate.
Reaching for the time stone, I attempted to peer into the future for insight. However, to my shock, the stone revealed nothing. The gravity of the situation was clear and I knew that I must respond.
After alerting the other sorcerers of Kamar Taj of the potential danger, I conjured a portal and stepped through, arriving in the vast expanse of the African Savannah. Before me, an isolation barrier shimmered in the faint starlight.
With the sense of trepidation, I crossed the barrier. To my surprise, I found a Spider person inside wearing a sorcerer's garb. Furthermore, the Eye of Agamotto on his cloak clearly revealed him to be a Sorcerer Supreme.
He was standing in front of a magical circle which housed a cocoon formed of red lightning. The magical circle glowed a rainbow colour creating a symbol of a spider on the cocoon, constantly channelling magical energy into it.
The importance of Spider people who bound the multiverse was a secret known only to the Sorcerer Supreme. However, the Sorcerer Supreme was bound by strict rules to help a Spider person only when he contacted them first. The sorcerers were not allowed to contact a Spider person on their own.
As such, it was very rare for a Spider person to become a Sorcerer Supreme in any universe.
However, I did not know why a Spider-Man who was even a Sorcerer Supreme had come to this world and contacted me.
But one thing was clear from the magic circle in front of my eyes. This Spider Person was clearly interfering into this world's fate and doing something which should never have taken place.
Interfering into another world's fate could cause damage to the world which was only lesser to the damage caused by the breaking of an absolute point in time.
"How dare you interfere in this world's fate? As a Sorcerer Supreme, you should know what will be its consequences?" I shouted angrily at the Spider Sorcerer for doing such an immoral thing.
"Before you start judging me, examine the situation clearly to see if there are any dimensional distortions." The Spider Sorcerer asked calmly.
"How can there be none?" When I used a scan to check, I was stunned to find that the world was as stable as ever.
"Don't worry. Nothing will happen. I have long since mastered how to do these tricks." The Spider Sorcerer explained. From his tone, it seemed as if he had lived nearly as long as me.
"Now let's discuss why I called you here. You may call me Spider Supreme." The Spider Sorcerer or rather Spider Supreme finally gave his title.
"I conducted an experiment on young Peter here who would have died if I had not conducted this procedure to save him." Spider Supreme gestured to the red lightning cocoon.
"This procedure involved granting him the powers of a certain being and you can see the results."
Indeed, I could feel the massive amount of magic coursing through the cocoon. If I hadn't been told that it was a human in front of me, I would have mistaken the person inside the cocoon for an other-dimensional being.
"After Peter awakens, he would not only need help in controlling his newfound powers but he also would require proper guidance to nurture his magical potential. I want you to take him in as your student. Teach him all you can." Spider Supreme asked me to guide Peter and teach him all I could regarding magic.
Hmm… It was not a bad proposal. Besides, having such a powerful person in Kamar Taj would only be beneficial to us.
As I contemplated his request, Spider Supreme asked another one. "Furthermore, reach out to the martial artists of Ta Lo. Peter must also learn their mystical martial arts. Make him the strongest you can."
Asking the people of Ta Lo to take a student was not impossible although a little difficult. But first, I wanted to know something.
"Why do want to make him so strong?" I asked curiously. His request to make Peter the strongest we can seemed to be quite suspicious. As such, it was necessary for me to know his motives.
"That is not something you need to know. I just need Peter to do me some favours once he is strong enough." Spider Supreme replied coldly, clearly not wanting to reveal his motives.
Before we could continue our conversation, a call came on Spider Supreme's wristwatch.
"Hello, dear!" Spider Supreme responded to the call in such a sweet tone as if his cold and powerful persona from before was nothing.
A cold, female voice sounded from the device. "It has not even been a few days since our marriage and you have already started gallivanting the multiverse again, my dear husband."
Hearing his wife's voice, Spider Supreme became flustered and spoke in a bid to calm her anger.
"Morgan, dear. Don't get angry. I have my reasons. I am coming back in a few minutes." Spider Supreme consoled his wife Morgan, promising his imminent return.
"It seems that I must return. Don't worry. From now on, I will not interfere much in this dimension." Spider Supreme announced his imminent departure.
Before he went back to his own world, he turned to me with his final words.
"I forgot to remind you but Peter here also has an X-gene although it is currently developing. As such, you should be prepared for mutants to contact Peter later."
To think this young man actually has an X-gene. No wonder, Spider Supreme said that he had great potential.
"Take care of Peter. He may have escaped his fate but his journey onwards will be a tumultuous one. I hope you will be with him throughout this journey." Spider Supreme requested me to guide Peter.
"Don't worry. He will be in good hands." I assured Spider Supreme that I would take care of Peter.
"Very well, then." Having received my assurance, Spider Supreme opened a unique rainbow coloured portal and leaped into it, returning to his own world.
Soon after he left, the lightning cocoon enveloping Peter slowly disappeared and the magic circle also deactivated. Let's see who is this new disciple of mine?
Chapter 4
Peter Parker's POV
When I woke up, I found myself seeing the blue sky down in a bed. Looking around, I found that I was lying in a bed which was strangely in a courtyard. The courtyard was surrounded by eastern architecture, although it was completely empty.
I was nearly naked, with only a pair of pants on my lower body. How I got here, I had no idea. The last thing I remembered was agreeing to the proposal of that strange spider wizard who was in fact, somehow, myself.
Confused, I tried to lift myself, but to my surprise, the bed collapsed beneath me as it was made of paper.
However, I did not have time to question my newfound strength. My hands suddenly grew into claws covered by black scales. Red glowing lines appeared on my body and it suddenly started emitting a strange red lightning.
It felt like a beastly presence was stirring inside me. Like I was of two minds. A beast was howling inside my body wanting to destroy something, anything.
"It seems like you are awake." Suddenly, out of nowhere, a woman appeared before me. She was bald and dressed in monk robes, her eyes brimming with a strange calmness.
"Don't come near me. I can't control myself." I warned the woman. My instincts were screaming at me to attack her but somehow I was restraining myself.
"Don't worry, attack. You wouldn't be able to harm me." She asked me to attack, assuring me that I could not harm her. Despite the chaos within me, something told me that she was right.
As soon as she said that, it felt like the chains binding the beast inside me were broken. I raised my right hand, releasing a red bolt of lightning towards her.
I, myself was surprised by my own power but something told me that the beam was not going to hit. And as expected, she created a shield of light, effortlessly stopping the attack without even a flinch.
Then, suddenly I felt a new sensation on my back. What I think should be wings had emerged from my back. Instinctively, I used my new wings to lunge at her. However, my claws only slammed down on the concrete ground, creating a crater.
The woman had somehow vanished, reappearing at another end of the courtyard. As soon as she reappeared, she shot several rays of light at me but I evaded them with ease, my wings carrying me swiftly.
Over the next few minutes, I attacked her relentlessly, unable to control my instincts. Yet she only defended, only occasionally attacking with her light rays.
However, I had now understood her attack style. As soon as she vanished, I released another streak of lightning towards her where I somehow instinctively knew she would reappear.
As soon as she reappeared, the woman hurriedly created a light shield to protect herself. While she protected herself from the lightning, I dashed at her using my wings.
My claws slammed on the shield, breaking it. However, the woman released a shockwave, stopping me in my tracks and fortunately stopping me from further attacking her.
Unexpectedly, I could see a slight smile on her face.
"I believe it is more than enough for today," The women suddenly said out of nowhere.
As soon as the woman said these words, I sensed impending danger and dodged sideways instinctively. Beams of light more potent than anything the woman had launched before, seared the spot I had just left. That woman, was she trying to kill me?
"Don't worry. The spell would have only knocked you out." The woman reassured me as if the beams of light she had launched at me just a moment ago were no big deal.
"I believe that you are now ready for the next phase." The woman said.
Before I could comprehend her words, the women created a light circle using her hands and suddenly a large boulder was flying towards me.
However, for some reason, I felt no fear. I launched myself at the boulder using my wings, my own strength amplifying the momentum and shattered it into dust easily.
Afterwards, the woman continued attacking me with obviously magical means. She conjured several fireballs in thin air and launched them at me.
Surprisingly, I didn't feel even the slightest bit of danger from them. Still, I tried to dodge them using whatever control I had left over my body.
Despite my best efforts to dodge, I was still hit by a few fireballs. But, to my surprise, I didn't even feel the heat from the fireballs, much less was burnt.
Afterwards, the woman launched a large variety of elemental attacks at me. From freezing blizzards and small tornadoes to thunderbolts, the woman launched nearly every possible natural disaster at me.
And it was even more surprising that I either dodged those attacks or weathered through them as if they were nothing.
"This is going nowhere." The woman muttered after seeing the results. Then, she created another circle of light through her hands.
Several ghostly armoured warriors appeared around the woman as she created the light circle. Then, on her orders, these warriors lunged at me.
The warriors' attacks were not anything special but as I didn't have any prior fighting experience, I had difficulty dealing with their attacks.
As such, I was hit by a few of their sword attacks but for some reason, they didn't have any effect on this new body of mine. So, it didn't take much time for me to dispatch these ghost warriors.
Seeing that the warriors were even less useful against me, the woman once again switched to elemental attacks.
As I fought the woman, my mind gradually became one with my body and eventually I started regaining control over it.
But upon seeing this, the woman not only didn't slow down her attacks but instead of the other hand, increased their frequency.
It was only when I gained complete control over my body that the woman stopped her attacks.
"Interesting, I thought you would take more than a few hours to regain control. However, you managed to control yourself within only two hours." The woman congratulated me for controlling myself so quickly.
"Who are you?" I asked curious about this woman who was able to hold out against this new monstrously powerful body of mine.
"I am Ancient One, the leader of the sorcerers of the Kamar Taj." The woman introduced herself surprisingly as the leader of a society of sorcerers.
I would have that she was joking with me if I had not seen those various magical attacks of her and met that Spider Wizard who was probably me.
"The person who healed you and gave you these powers has entrusted you into my care so that you can learn how to control your newfound powers. Moreover, the procedure has given you great magic potential. Therefore, you will learn magic from us." Ancient One explained why I was here with her.
From her words, it was clear that I will be in her care from now on.
With a wave of her hand, she opened what looked to be a portal to another courtyard, similar to the one we had just destroyed. It was filled with several robe clad individuals practicing their magic relentlessly.
"Come, I believe it is time for you to take your steps into this new world."