Peter managed to get through to the news and returned to us, eyes sharp and shoulders tense.
"Okay, it could be any minute now" he said

"Yep- almost done" Peter 2 replied, carefully setting the last cure in place.

"You know Max was, like the sweetest guy ever before he fell into...a pool of electric eels" Peter 3 said.

"That'll do it" Peter 2 muttered, then he groaned. He leaned back, trying to pop his lower back.
"Oh there it goes." He said

"You okay?" Peter 3 asked.

"Oh, it's my back. It's kind of stiff from all swinging, I guess" Peter 2 said

"Yeah. No, I got a middle back thing too." Peter 3 said

"Really?" Peter 2 said.

"Yeah. You want me to crack it?" Peter 3 asked.

"Yeah. Actually. That'd be great." Peter 2 said.

Peter 3 got up and told him to cross his arms.
"You ready?" He asked.

"Yeah." Peter 2 muttered.

Peter 3 lifted him and crack.
"Yep. That's good." He mumbled.
"How is it?" He asked.

"Wow. That's good. That's better." Peter 2 said

"Right? Yeah. This is so cool. I always wanted brothers." Peter 3 said.

Then, almost immediately.
"So, you like, make your own web fluid in your body?" Peter 3 asked.

Peter 2 froze.
"I'd rather not talk about this" he said

"No. I don't mean to-" Peter 3 started

"Are you teasing me?" Peter 2 asked.

"No, no, no. He's not teasing you. It's just that we can't do that so naturally we're curious as to how your web situation works, that's all." Peter 1 cut in quickly.

"If it's personal I don't wanna pry, but I think it's cool" Peter 3 added.

"I-I wish I could tell you but it's, like, I don't do it. Like I don't do breathing. Like breathing just happens" Peter 2 said.

"Wow." Peter 3 mumbled.

"So, does it just come out of your wrists or does it come out of anywhere else?" Peter asked.

I instantly wanted to throw up.
"Oh my Lord, Peter" I muttered.

"Only-Only the wrists." Peter 2 said

Peter 3 laughed.
"Never had a web block? Cause I run out of webs all the time. I have to make my own in a lab." He said

"Right. That's-" Peter started

"And it's a hassle compared to what you got." Peter 3 added.

"Sounds like a hassle. But I did. You said that I was like. I had a web block" Peter 2 said.

"Why?" Peter 3 asked.

"Existential crisis stuff." Peter 2 admitted.

"Yeah. Don't get me started on that." Peter 3 muttered.

"Tell me about it" I added under my breath.

"Hey. What are some of the craziest villains that you guys have fought?" Peter 1 asked, grinning like a child.

Peter 2 smirked.
"Seems you've met some of them." He said

"That's a good question" Peter 3 mumbled.

"Yeah, I fought an alien made out of black goo once" Peter 2 said.

"Oh, no way. We fought an alien too. On Earth and in space. He was purple." Peter 1 said.

Peter 3 blinked.
"I wanna fight an alien" he said

"I'm still like, that you guys fought an alien in space" peter 2 said

"I'm lame compared to you guys. I fought a Russian guy in a rhinoceros machine." Peter 3 said.

"Can we rewind it back to the I'm lame part?Cause you are not." Peter 2 said.

Peter 3 gave a small smile, almost sky.
"No thanks. I appreciate that. I'm not saying I am-" he started.

"But it's just the self-talk. Maybe we should- Cause you're amazing. Just to take it in for a minute." Peter 2 said

"Yeah, yeah. I can take it in" Peter 3 nodded.

"You are amazing." Peter 1 said

"I can. Thank you." Peter 3 said.

"You are amazing. Will you say it?" Peter 2 asked

He didn't say it. But-
"I needed to hear that. Thank you." Peter 3 said

I laughed a little.
"Okay, wait- I've a question" I said

They all turned to me.
"Is there more me's? Like, is there a me in your universe?" I asked.

Peter 2 frowned.
"Uh- honestly I don't think so" he said

"Yeah, me either. I think I'd remember if I'd met someone with powers like yours" Peter 3 said

"Huh." I smirked.
"Guess I really am one of a kind" I said

Before anyone could answer, I felt it- an energy shift. A ripple through the air that made the hairs on my neck stand.

"They're here" I said quietly.

"All right, guys, focus up. You feel that?" Peter 1 said.

We all nodded. Thunder rolled, and a golden figure floated through the storm clouds.

"What's up, Peter? How you like the new look?
Listen you give it to me I'm gonna destroy it. But I'l let you live. Don't make me a murderer."
Max said.

Peter didn't answer. He just pulled his mask on
"Okay, guys- here he comes." He said

I shot straight into the air, scanning the fight. Peter 3 swung right in front of max.
"Hey, Max! I missed you man" he said

"All right, MJ, Ned, heads up!" Peter called, tossing them the box.

"Max, Max, Max. Can we just talk for a second?Just you and me just talk?" Peter 3 said.

"Look who showed up. My old friend Spider-Man" max sneered.

"Look- i'm trying to save you. That's all I've ever wanted." Peter 3 said.

"You're not trying to save me" Max snapped.

"I am." Peter 3 said

"Don't worry about me. I'll save myself. Burn up!" Max yelled.

A surge of lightning cut through the air. I threw up a forcefield just in time to protect Peter 3 as he swung out of the way.

"Thanks! Okay, I got his attention. Now what?" Peter 3 asked.

Meanwhile, the lizard lunged at Peter 2, claws flashing. I yanked his arm away with my powers.

"Appreciate it. Just FYI- lizard guy's here too" Peter 2 said.

"Guys, comm check. Hello?" Peter called.

"I need Max's cure!" Peter 3 yelled.

"Yeah. I'm on it." Peter said.

"Peter, I need the Lizard cure." Peter 2 called.

Then flint appeared, towering over them.
"Where's the box, Peter?" he asked.

"Flint, we could help everyone" Peter said

"I don't care" Flint snapped.

"Sad to tell you, Sandman. Nobody's coming
home" Max said darkly.

The four of us regrouped.

"What the hell is going on out there?" Peter 3 asked.

"I keep yelling at you, Peter 2!" Peter said.

"But I thought you were Peter 2." Peter 2 said to Peter 3.

"What? I'm not Peter 2." Peter 3 said.

"And I'm Peter 1!" Peter snapped.

"Stop arguing!" I shouted.
"Apparently we're not very good at this." I said

"I know, I know. We suck! I don't know how to work as a team" Peter 3 groaned.

"Me neither" Peter 2 admitted.

"Well, we do. We've been in a team, okay? I don't wanna brag but I will. We were in the Avengers." Peter said

"The Avengers?" Peter 2 asked, eyes wide.

"Yeah." Peter nodded.

"That's great." Peter 3 said

"Thank you." Peter nodded.

"What is that?" Peter 2 asked blankly.

"Wait- you don't have the Avengers?" I asked

"Is that a band? Are you in a band?" Peter 3 asked.

"No, we're not in a band! The Avengers are Earth's mightiest-" Peter started

"How's this helping?" Peter 2 yelled.

"It's not! You're all literally all the same- how can you not work together?" I yelled

"Focus. Trust your tingle, and coordinate our attacks" Peter said

"Yes. Okay. Let's pick one target." Peter 2 said.

"Right." Peter nodded.

"We take them off the broad one at a time." Peter 3 added.

"Now you got it" Peter said

I pointed around the circle.
"Peter 1. Peter 2. Peter 3." I said

"Peter 3!" Peter 3 said, throwing his hands out dramatically.

"All right, let's do this. Ready?" Peter asked

"Wait, wait, wait!" Peter 3 said quickly, grabbing both their shoulders.

"I love you guys." He said

"Thank you" both Peter's said.

"We're not there yet buddy." Peter 2 said.

"All right, let's do this" peter said again.

"Let's go" Peter 2 said, grinning.

"Let's cure some ass, boys!" I yelled as I took off.

They swung out together, landing in perfect synchronized Spider-Man poses.  

I shook my head, almost laughing.
"You're all such posers" I muttered.