The Sensational Spider-Man (Marvel;Re)/Issue 3

The third issue of Marvel;Re's The Sensational Spider-Man and the third part of the "Sensational" story arc.

Synopsis
Spider-Man attempts to find out the reason for Vulture's new upgrades in an attempt to gain an upper hand on him when Vulture takes things too far.

Plot (unfinished)
Wilson Fisk walks through a small group of reporters, all of whom are trying to take pictures of him. James Wesley does his best to shoo the people away. Fisk and Wesley walk into Fisk Industries and Fisk enters his office. Kingpin looks up and spots the Vulture perched on his open window. Vulture lands on Kingpin's table, inches away from his face. Vulture tosses a newspaper in Fisk's lap that reveals Fisk is planning on buying Bestman, Inc. Vulture flies up and lands on a nearby bookshelf. Kingpin looks at Vulture and starts laughing. Fisk goes quiet. Vulture flies towards Fisk and grabs him with the talons on his feet, smashing out a window and flying off with him. Later, Peter wakes up in a bed. He attempts to get up but falls back in pain. Aunt May walks into the room and places a tray of food next to him. Peter sits back and turns around, seeing his Spider-Man costume in a wardrobe. Realizing what he's looking at, May sits on the bed next to him. Peter doesn't answer. Peter smiles at May and turns on the TV, which shows a news broadcast at Midtown High, revealing that Wilson Fisk is hanging by his coat on the flagpole on top of the school. A loud bang is heard off-screen. The camera turns, revealing Vulture has landed and perched on top of a police car. Several officers crowd around Vultur, who removes his beak and screams at the officers, launching them, the cameraman, and the reporter through the air. Vulture then grabs the camera and speaks into it. Peter stares at the TV before getting up and grabbing his suit, gritting his teeth through the pain of moving. Peter thinks about it and nods at May. At the Pop-Up With No Name, lesser-known Spider-Man villains (such as Swarm, Mirage, Big Wheel, Kangaroo, etc) are all hanging out together. Big Wheel eats something out of a small jar with his finger. The door of the Pop-Up With No Name flies open and Spider-Man walks into the room. Every single criminal in the place turns to face him. Everybody gets up and gets ready for a fight. However, Peter walks past all of them and attacks no one, sitting down next to White Rabbit, who is quite obviously terrified of him. The Walrus walks up to them. Walrus hands the two drinks. White Rabbit picks hers up and looks at Spider-Man in confusion. Sometime later, White Rabbit is laughing after telling a story to Spider-Man. White Rabbit removes her glove, revealing a wedding ring, which she shows off to Peter. Peter finds a newspaper once again saying that Fisk is attempting to buy Bestman, Inc. Peter runs out of the building. Walrus cleans a cup and walks over to White Rabbit.
 * Wesley: I'm sorry but Mr. Fisk is a very busy man. He can't accept any interview offers at the moment. Please no flash photography, he woke up with a headache this morning. Clear a path for him, please.
 * Kingpin: Damned vultures...
 * Vulture: Do you have a problem with vultures, Mr. Fisk?
 * Kingpin: Toomes!? You scared me half to death! What brings you here, anyway? Did you manage to kill Spider-Man?
 * Vulture: No, my sonic vocal cords aren't powerful enough to kill him. I told you I needed a bigger budget, Fisk!
 * Kingpin: With all due respect, you were the one who operated on yourself. I was merely the one who gave you the money to do it.
 * Vulture: Are you deaf!? I said you didn't give me enough!
 * Kingpin: Listen, Adrian, my friend. If you're truly that upset at me then I'll give you as much money as you want after you prove you can successfully kill Spider-Man. Deal?
 * Kingpin: ...You ripped some of my papers with the talons on your feet.
 * Vulture: You know for a fact that I wouldn't bother coming here if my only complaint was that I couldn't make my sonic scream powerful enough.
 * Kingpin: ...What's your point?
 * Vulture: You gave me the money to take my revenge on Bestman's company and then you turn around and decide to absorb it into Fisk Industries!?
 * Kingpin: Fisk Industries absorbing Bestman Incorporated would technically be a way of destroying it, am I wrong?
 * Vulture: Are you aware that I'm a cancer survivor, Mr. Fisk?
 * Kingpin: Why are you telling me--
 * Vulture: Shut your godforsaken mouth! I was diagnosed with cancer shortly after becoming the Vulture and, after many long chemo sessions, I was declared cancer-free. Recently though, it's flared up again. It's spread to several of my organs and the doctors say it'd be a miracle if I lived to see the end of the year. That's why I began experimenting on myself. I wanted to take my revenge on everyone that has ruined my life. Bestman, Spider-Man, all of them. And you buying Bestman's company puts you as number one on my list. Now, answer fast, Fisk... are you my ally or my enemy?
 * Kingpin: Do you really think that my men would let you kill me, Toomes? I'm the most powerful man in--
 * Vulture: Yes, I know for a fact that your army of minions would come after me. But I am a man with nothing to lose now, Fisk. I honestly don't care...
 * Vulture: No answer? Well, allow me to persuade you!
 * May: Your bruised beyond belief, you should just lie back and relax for now.
 * May: ...Why'd you decide to tell me now?
 * Peter: What?
 * May: You kept this hidden from me for years. Why are you only telling me now that you're Spider-Man?
 * Peter: You... you were the closest person I could find. I know you wouldn't just take care of Spider-Man, so I decided to show my face to you so that you'd help me.
 * May: I'm sure that's part of the reason, but I know for a fact there's a bigger reason. You could've just went to a hospital but you came to me. And I think that's because you wanted to show your face to me. Right?
 * May: That's what I thought... Why did you decide now of all times to tell me you were Spider-Man?
 * Peter: ...Spider-Man... Spider-Man's getting in the way of Peter Parker's life...
 * May: Hm?
 * Peter: Harry hates Spider-Man. My best friend since high school and he absolutely hates one half of my personality without even knowing it. And my relationship with MJ fell apart cause she was afraid that I'd get hurt on a mission as Spider-Man. It feels like every time Peter Parker's happy, Spider-Man somehow gets in the way of it. I just thought I'd tell you before... before Spider-Man somehow affected you and me as well...
 * May: Oh, Peter... Spider-Man's helped a thousand people and I love you with all my heart. There's absolutely no way you being Spider-Man would get in the way of that.
 * Peter: Hehehe...
 * May: What's so funny?
 * Peter: Nothing. I just wish you'd told me that before I unmasked myself for no reason.
 * May: Oh, I wouldn't say you did it for no reason. It's still nice to know the truth, after all.
 * Reporter: How exactly Mr. Fisk was placed on top of the flagpole is unknown, but police have just arrived on the scene to get him down. He--
 * Reporter: Wha-- Get the camera on him!
 * Vulture: Spider-Man! If you are watching this then I have taken Wilson Fisk and the entirety of Midtown High hostage! Show up and face me and I will only take the lives of you and Fisk. If you don't show up within five hours then I will topple this high school with my scream! While I'm certain some of the people inside will survive, I can not confirm all of them will. Get here fast!
 * May: Peter, you're still healing, you can't go face him!
 * Peter: I can if I find a way of beating him. All I need to do is drop down at Pop-Up With No Name and interrogate some people and they'll spill the beans on someone who knows how he got those new powers and how to take him down.
 * May: Peter, interrogating them won't do anything!
 * Peter: Of course it will. The Pop-Up With No Name's full of supervillains, they'd be terrified if I walked into the place. All I'd need to do is walk up to one of them, ask them about Vulture, and they'd--
 * May: That's not you, Peter!
 * Peter: ...What do you mean?
 * May: I've been keeping up with the news, you've been letting your ego control you. You mocked those terrorists at the Spider-Man parade and people who saw your fight with Vulture said you made fun of him before he fought you.
 * Peter: But that's what I do, I'm Spider-Man.
 * May: But it was a different kind of mocking. You weren't just trying to get them angry so they'd fight poorer, you were claiming that they could never hurt you ever again! You never got that egotistical with your enemies before, why did you suddenly start?
 * Peter: Because I...
 * May: I know why, you're letting all this fame get to your head. You had a parade thrown in your honor, everybody's telling you how much they love you, and you're letting it all fuel you. I've known you your whole life so I know I can't stop you from going to visit those criminals but when you do, don't greet them with threats or quips. Do the responsible thing. Greet them with kindness...
 * Big Wheel: Aw man, I love this stuff! I found it at the supermarket the other day and it tastes amazing, you gotta try it, Des!
 * Mirage: ...That stuff?
 * Big Wheel: Yeah!
 * Mirage: That's baby food.
 * Big Wheel: Okay, you could've just said you didn't want to...
 * Mirage: No, that's literally baby food.
 * Big Wheel: ...What?
 * Mirage: It's the food that people give to babies.
 * Big Wheel: ...Oh... oh no...
 * Peter: ...Hi.
 * Peter: Nice to see you again, Lori. Two of us haven't met since the Menagerie bank robbery a few weeks back.
 * White Rabbit: You can't arrest me, I was let out on good behavior!
 * Peter: Don't worry, I'm not here to arrest anybody. I'll only arrest you guys when you force me to.
 * White Rabbit: Then... what're you here for?
 * Peter: Barkeep!
 * Peter: Two, please. I'll pay for both.
 * Peter: So... tell me about yourself.
 * White Rabbit: ...Well...
 * White Rabbit: Heh... so yeah, that's about everything new in my life. Oh, wait! Oh god, I'm such an idiot, I almost forgot!
 * Peter: Yeah?
 * White Rabbit: You know Percy Grimes?
 * Peter: The Brother Grimm?
 * Peter: Wha... no way!
 * White Rabbit: That's right! We met in prison and he apparently started crushing on me. I wasn't sure at first, but I gave it a shot and a few months later we were married!
 * Peter: Months?
 * White Rabbit: Well, when you know, you know. You know?
 * Peter: Uh... yes?
 * White Rabbit: So, what brought you here anyway?
 * Peter: ...Truth be told, I need information. You were Vulture's cellmate at The Vault, right?
 * White Rabbit: Yuh-huh.
 * Peter: What do you know about his sonic scream power?
 * White Rabbit: Hm... The last time I saw him, this weird guy in a suit walked into our cell and offered him some money. They thought I was asleep, but I overheard them talk about how he needed money to get revenge on a ton of people. I guess that scream's what he used the money for.
 * Peter: Do you remember the guy's name?
 * White Rabbit: Uh... James Wesley?
 * Peter: What? How does that make...
 * Peter: Oh my god... Oh my god, everything makes sense now!
 * Walrus: Why did you tell him everything...?
 * White Rabbit: I don't know. He was nice to me so I was nice back, I guess.