#aka Pete’s first time meeting Harley

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Harley arriving in New York for the summer ~

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Part 1 listed in the link above!

Part 2:

Sighing as Tony hung up the phone in his office. Widow just confirmed that Winter and her were almost here to hand over the information he requested. Though they wanted to question Peter first. Which irritated Tony, but if it will help solve the mystery of who knocked up Peter, he would allow it. Anything to help protect his family.

It's been a few hours since Stephen showed up, the equipment delivered, ultrasound down, images printed. 100% confirmed that his little bambino was pregnant. Atleast Peter was almost done with getting his doctorate and this won't hinder his career. As if Stephen would allow that. If he could start going into labor while operating its sure as he'll that Peter could keep up with his lab work. [As long as extra safety precautions were made cause of the pregnancy]

Walking up the stairs to Peter's old bedroom, he thinks of how this is so similar to how he found out he was going to be a father the first time. At a charity event for the local hospital all those years ago. Ego met ego when he met Stephen. He never met an omega that was so Alpha like. They carried on their tic for tac into a heated night that lasted til morning. It was 4 months later when Stephen showed up at the restaurant where he hosts meetings at times for reality of that night comes rushing back. Tony had already had the business set up for Harley to take over. While he still acts young, Tony knows at some point he would be too old to keep going. He never thought he would have a family of his own. He rushed to make sure that even if Stephen didn't want to raise the baby, he would take care of anything. Moved him in and doing his best to woo the Omega. It was a year after Peter was born that they officially became a bonded pair.

They set it up where Peter's address and "guardianship" would be under his god mothers ' Aunt May' to help alleviate attention that he was Tony Starks omega son. He went to the best private school in Queens, distancing him for the Manhattan area as best as he could. Safety was the biggest priority that Stephen stressed for his pups. Yes, pups. Surprise, surprise, when Peter was 16, Stephen ended up pregnant, again shocking the family. Miss Morgan Strange was born. Peter absolutely dotted on his alpha little sister.

Sighing one more time before opening the door to the bedroom, Tony paused before smiling. At the center of the bed was Peter snuggling up to Stephen on the bed. Stephen gently combing his fingers through his hair. They were whispering to each other, " and if they are fools and don't want anything to do with them. We will always take care of you and the pups. Family is important." Stephen stopped talking, looking over at Tony in the doorway. Tony cleared his throat. " Pete... I'm sorry for... reacting how I did. I was just worried... Widow and Winter are headed over with information for us. They want to talk to you first if you won't mind meeting them down in the study. "

Peter's eyes widen, he has met Natasha, and she was practically an older sister/aunt to him. He has only heard of rumors about Winter.

Stephen and Peter untangle from each other before getting out of bed to head downstairs following behind Tony. Once downstairs, Peter goes into the study while Stephen stays out in the hallway with Tony. Not long after, Natasha shows up with Winter, aka James 'Bucky' Barnes, and shockingly Steve Rogers. Tony frowning. " Winter, I know you know that I tolerate your... choice in mate. But we really dont need goody twoshoes getting involved in this... private matter. " Steve frowns before opening his mouth, but Bucky beats him in addressing Tony." Don't worry, Stark, Steve here has recon in the area... once we confirm a few details, things will get sorted. In the study, Natalia said?" Bucky nods toward the door of the study.

Tony says and waves his hand. " Yeah, yeah. Go easy on him. No unnecessary stress. Nat introduce?" Natasha nods and goes to the study, opening the door and smiles " Oh my little spider, I have some friends here that need to talk with you" she waves Bucky and Steve over and the men enter the room but Natasha does not enter and closes the door. Tony frowns and stares at her. " Why you let Winter bring his Alpha with him? Do you want to stress Peter out more? Also lack luster introductions- he has never met Winter. Only heard of him and not even a warning? And why are you looking at me like that, Stephen?"

Eyebrow raised as Stephen stared at Tony, eyes flickering toward the door and then back at Tony. Blinking Tony looks at the door and then back at Stephen. Stephen tilts his head and looks at the door before back at Tony again. Frowning, he looks at Natasha, who's blocking the door. Then it clicks. Two Alphas. Natasha could have just brought him the names. There's no need to bring Winter over here.

He started to stutter in disbelief before the anger rolled back in. He growled loud and rushed the door. Thankfully, Natasha moved to side, but she had a unbuckled the gun from her holster. " Don't do anything stupid Tony. You have to think of Peter." Blinded be rage at the audacity that these two Alphas picked HIS child to fuck with? Tony rips the door open and off its hinge. " The fuck is the meaning of this!?" But Tony deflates at the scene infront of him.

Inside of the study on the couch was Steve with Peter on his lap, looking at the sonogram photo, a dopey smile on his lips, arm wrapped around him. Bucky was kneeling on the ground in front of the pair, nuzzling up again Peter's stomach, gentle rumbles coming from him with his arms wrapped around them.

Well shit.

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So.... it's been a month since I typed up Part 1 and it's not where I want it to be. But kept thinking about it and just had to get it out.

Hopefully you like it @professional-benaddict and @no-name-for-me since yall said ya wouldn't mind a part 2!

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Will You Still Love Me

Parkner Week 2020 Day 1: Time Travel AU

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Truthfully, Harley was thrilled about meeting Peter’s friends when they first started dating. He wanted to know Peter’s friends and family, he wanted to know everything about Peter from the get go. That is, until he actually met the best friend that Peter had talked about so much. When Peter said his best friend’s name was Harry, he certainly wasn’t expecting to be meeting Harry Osborn. Harry Osborn, handsome, home from France, billionaire. Peter could tell too, though he’d hoped that eventually Harley would be comfortable around the other boy. To be fair, everyone was a bit like that the first time they met a billionaire, but after months, Peter could still sense the venom hiding in Harley’s voice every time he talked about Harry.

Peter never really understood it. Sure, he may have been a billionaire, but he was still a person. Harry was always just Harry. He always thought it was because he’d known Harry since he was little, knew him since before he understood what a billion dollars really meant, but then he met Mr. Stark and it was the same. Still, he thought Harley would be the same considering how much time they both spent with Mr. Stark.

They first argued about it after a particularly rough patrol. Peter was exhausted, and Harry was on the phone. 

“Can we please talk about this in the morning?” Peter had huffed when Harley confronted him about it, “Harls, I’m so tired.”

“I just don’t get it.” Harley stepped to turn back on the light that Peter had just turned off, “You have time for your billionaire boyfriend but not me?”

Peter stood from where he was sitting on the bed. “Are you kidding me? What’s your issue with Harry?” His fists clenched at his sides. 

“Jesus, Pete, why is he so important to you?”

“Harley, oh my god, he’s my friend. You know that.” Peter shoved past Harley into the darkened hallway.

“In case you forgot, I’m actually your boyfriend,” Harley argued. Only moments later did Peter lock himself in one of the tower’s guest rooms, refusing to continue the conversation. 

By morning, both boys were more than willing to put the argument behind them without another word. That is, until a month later when they argued about Harry again. Twice more they followed the same motions, growing increasingly tense even when they weren’t talking about Harry. Soon everything seemed to become about Harry. When Peter had to cancel plans last minute, he must have been going out with Harry instead. When Harley gets frustrated, it must be because he’s so worked up over Harry. Harry, Harry, Harry.

Peter was irritable to say the least. So often, they seemed to be frustrated or mad or upset. It felt like everything Harley did set him off, every moment for days was a groan or a sigh or an eye roll. Every word back and forth grasped thinly veiled frustration and malice.

“Focus, both of you!” Tony called out over the comms. They had to run out on a mission last minute. Peter had groaned internally when he realized who they were fighting: the Green Goblin, AKA Norman. Harley’s reaction, on the other hand, was much more verbal than Peter’s, making sure that everybody knew the goblin was Harry’s father, the father of Peter’s best friend.

Both were sloppy in their fight, distracted, and busying themselves with their own conversation. In fact, Tony was really doing most of the work and he hadn’t even come until he noticed how much trouble Peter and Harley seemed to be having. The boys were far too busy fighting each other to actually be able to fight the goblin.

“You know he’s just my friend! I don’t see why you can’t just trust me about this!” Peter called to Harley as he swung between buildings.

“I don’t trust him!” Harley flew alongside Peter over the city, “Peter, he practically went to Beauxbatons! People like him think they’re above us, what do you think he wants with you?” Peter stilled on the rooftop. Harley only noticed a half second later and turned around in a sharp moment to land in front of Peter.

“You think I’m not worth his time?”

“Peter that’s not what I meant,” Harley sighed with regret dripping from his words. He opened the suit to step out. “I just, you know how people like him are. Pete, he’s lived in wealth his whole life.”

“Watch it, kid,” Tony warned over the comms.

“You know what, whatever.” Peter ripped his mask off, gripping it tight in his hand, “You clearly don’t trust me, you don’t trust him, whatever it is, figure it out.” Peter turned away from Harley and away from the fight.

“Peter,” Tony took the exact same tone for the second boy. With a huff, Peter pulled the mask back on and swung off the opposite side of the building. A three note ring in Harley’s ear told him that Peter had disconnected from their channel.

“He’s so stubborn,” Harley grumbled as he began to fly back towards the fight. “Whatever, I’m on my way back.” “No you are not,” Tony noted, “You are going to go find him before he does something stupid.” Harley groaned with indignance but ultimately decided that, yes, he probably should find Peter. He was mad, they both were, but he’d rather argue than have something happen to him.

Scanning the streets for his boyfriend swinging around, he caught sight of Peter shooting a web to turn a corner where Doc Ock had just emerged. Unsuspecting and thoroughly frustrated, Peter was too worked up to sense the villain just around the building. Ock fiddled with a device that Harley hadn’t seen before. A dark grey with a green core, he couldn’t be sure what sort of damage it would do and whether or not he’d test it on the unsuspecting Spider-Man turning the corner.

Harley dove down to grab Peter as he turned the corner. Catching him mid-swing just as he noticed Ock in the street, they both fell towards him in the street where he’d noticed the two. In less than a second, they were enveloped in green, falling for much longer than they should have been. They landed again on the same street, only it was dark and empty. Standing up gingerly, both boys looked to each other in confusion. While Harley was scanning the area for anyone hiding, any hidden tricks, Peter clumsily tapped him on the arm without even turning to look. When Harley turned to look, he saw Peter pointing silently to where an electric billboard sat at the top of a building. The date on it was a month into the future. With a look, even one hidden behind their masks, they both knew what they needed to do. Wordlessly, they took off in the direction of the tower.

Hearts nearly beating out of their chests, they took their entrance from the landing pad on the roof where they usually enter when they’re in uniform. As they made their way down the staircase into the penthouse, their every step echoed of metal into the empty walls, filling the space with the cacophony of their running.

As they neared the door, and Harley reached out to touch the fingerprint lock, Peter grabbed his hand to stop him. The penthouse was just on the other side of the door, surely there would be people there, and Peter would have heard them first with his spider hearing. Behind the door, Harley could narrowly make out sniffling.

“I just can’t do this anymore,” it was Peter’s voice. His stomach dropped at hearing his own voice through the doors. “Harls,”

“Don’t call me that,” Harley’s voice shook with the amount of venom it was laced with, “You’re leaving me for him, aren’t you? You’re leaving me to run to him.”

It became abundantly clear to the both of them what was going on behind the doors that they leaned up against. They gave each other a horrified look before Harley turned away and took Peter’s hand in his own wordlessly.

“We always do this, that’s why we need to break up. Harley, neither of us are happy anymore.” Peter’s voice cracked miserably through the sentences. Harley could have sworn he felt his Peter’s hand grip just a little bit tighter.

“Fine, fine do whatever you want. You’ll tell yourself anything just to get it off your conscience,” Harley scoffed. Peter could hear his footsteps move towards the elevator. 

“Harley, wait, please,” Peter’s footsteps moved quicker than Harley’s in the same direction. “Come on, let me explain.” The voices were gone too far for Harley to hear, and Peter, not for the first time, wished he didn’t have enhanced hearing. He tuned out the conversation, understanding where it would end up.

Neither boy wanted to move. It wasn’t until Harley cleared his throat that they seemed

snapped out of their thoughts.

“We should, uh, we should go find Tony now,” he sputtered. Peter gulped down the lump in his throat and opened the door with ease. Despite how quickly the two were actually moving, getting through the tower felt like trying to swim in honey. They had a clear objective: find Tony and get back to their own time, but they couldn’t get their minds off of what they’d just overheard. They felt like they weren’t supposed to hear it, even though it was themselves speaking.

They waded their way through the thick air, sprinting through the halls of the tower until they were met with Tony’s personal lab doors. (It wasn’t much of a personal lab, though, when Peter and Harley spent so much time in there).

“I’ve been wondering when you’d get here. Thought he’d have sent you a little later, but Strange warned me that I’d be getting some boys out of time here soon.” He stood up from where he was crouched over on the workbench to take in the sight of the boys. “I’ve got her almost up and running, so you’ll be back soon. Now, I wish you could stick around and chat, lord knows I won’t be chatting with both of you in this time anytime soon, but I really ought to be sending you on your way as soon as this is stable.”

“You- you knew we’d be here?” Harley could barely breathe. Everything was happening too quickly, moving too fast for him to take in, not to mention how he’d just been sprinting through the halls of the tower and trying to keep up with his spider-enhanced boyfriend.

His boyfriend. 

They would need to fix that.

It only took twenty minutes before the device Tony had was up and running. Peter noticed it looked similar to the one Ock had used, but the core was a slightly different green, brighter than the other. Peter could feel its power without even looking at it, he’d already been faced with it before.

“Alright, over here, both of you.” Tony ushered them into a clear area before pointing the device at them, “This should be a lot more pleasant than last time.”

There was no green mist, no period of falling, just appearance. Back in the same spot just as they’d left, in the middle of a battle. Green Goblin terrorized the city two blocks north, and Doc Ock just in front of them. Spider-Man and Iron Lad stood to attention, prepared to defend the city.

“We need to have a long conversation about us when we get home.” Harley took off into the air.

“Agreed,” Peter called as he shot a web towards the nearest building.

-

“I just, I know you’ve known him since you were little, and he has money. Peter, he has everything, and he could give you the life I know I couldn’t.” 

Peter was taken aback. The confession came so abruptly while they were busy patching each other up.

“Harls, you’ve been by my side for years, Harry couldn’t replace that. You know I don’t care about what you have, Dearest. I care that you have me.” Peter was kneeled in front of the bathtub where Harley sat on the edge. He gently stuck a bandaid (Spider-Man, of course) to a cut on his face.

“I just want to know that I have you. I’m sorry I took it out on you, and on Harry.” Harley looked away from Peter defeated. He was sorry, he was ashamed that it took him so long to realize. Peter was so much more important than a phone call, or a cruddy dad, or a billion dollars. To Harley, Peter was everything.

“You’ve always got me.”

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Marinette Stark Chapter 1

(Assuming Tim is end game. Ages are as follows:

Alfred: immortal

Bruce: 48

Tony: 38

Jagged Stone: 37

Penny: 36

Pepper: 36

Dick: 34

Jason: 25

Tim: 22

Marinette: 21 (14 in canon)

Harley: 18

Peter: 17 (turning 18)

Damian: 11

Morgan: 3)

Marinette sighed, crossing her arms for warmth as she glanced around the street, cursing her luck as she was only a block from her destination. It was a rainy day, chilly and damp, and she was completely unprepared for the sudden downpour.

She smiled, her mind going back to a day similar to now, yet a million years ago. Thoughts of the sunshine boy ran around her mind, trying to remind her why she fell in love so stupidly all that time ago. Thoughts about him soon turned to thoughts about her class, and with those came the pain and a certain lying Italian.

Lila Rossi. AKA, the bane of Marinette's existence.

Chloe left only a year after Lila got bad, the bullying getting far too much for the blond. She went with her mother, actually, their relationship becoming much healthier and stronger than ever before. And while Marinette insisted she didn't owe her anything, the blonde didn't listen, determined to repay the bi-racial girl.

Which is how Chloe found herself on the other end of the phone, two years after Hawkmoth started terrorizing Paris as Marinette bawled and let her emotions fly out of her mouth. Chloe has never felt such rage as that night, anger for the sweet angel of a girl bubbling to the forefront of her mind.

That night, she swore if Lila ever showed herself in front of the blonde again, she wouldn't hold back.

After that night, Chloe convinced her mother to rethink taking Marinette as a student, convincing her to give the sweet girl another chance.

This time, Marinette took it.

Her parents, having learned about the mistreatment of their daughter, agreed that it would be for the best. At least while their lawsuits went through. Penny helped bring light to the situation, having sent the family the contact information for her and Jagged's lawyers and swore she'd help them through the process.

Anything for their niece, and the godmother for their future children.

The only drawback in Marinette's mind was Ladybug. Alas, that was taken care of thanks to Ryuuko, Viperion, and Master Fu. The old man had lent her Kaalki so she could come back for Akuma, and she'd made the two heros full-time back when Chat Noir started getting worse.

Marinette didn't like thinking about her ex-partner at all. The selfish kitty didn't know what 'no' meant, harassing her as Ladybug to go out with him. Then, when she shut him down, he came and complained to Marinette, one time even breaking into her room when she denied him access.

He didn't remain Chat Noir for long after that, and she wasn't even surprised to find Adrien under the mask. No one else was as spineless as he was, after all. She was only dissappointed at his behavior.

The only relief she got was when the kwamis explained how he wasn't her true Black Cat. She had a pure Creation soul, while Adrien was simply the next best option.

As the next Guardian, Marinette was allowed the responsibility to find her true Black Cat, and to give him the Miraculous.

All this, and Hawkmoth wasn't exactly getting any closer to a jail cell. No one in the Miraculous team had any kind of detective abilities, so Marinette took it upon herself (after getting agreements from her team) to find someone who did. She originally wanted to convince Batman to her cause, but the Bourgeois wouldn't be going to Gotham for a few months, at least. So, she decided to wait and put it on the back-burner for the moment and to plan for when she found the bat.

As Chloe (who knew her identity) said: "You need some girl time and self-help time. The fact you haven't got any yet is ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous!"

So, for the past few months, Marinette worked up her brand and got help. Professional help, once she was in the States.

Which brought her to the present, under a bus awning as the rain poured around her. Tony Stark had commissioned her to make the outfits for himself, his wife, Pepper, their two adopted sons, Peter and Harley, and their daughter, Morgan. It was a birthday party for Peter, the middle child.

On her way to their first meeting in Stark Industries, Marinette was caught by the rain and forced to seek shelter under the awning, minimal water on her or her stuff, thankfully.

She brought with her a bag half the size of herself, rolling on the ground, filled with her journals, swaths of fabric, thread, pens, pencils, and a measuring tape. Everything she'd usually bring to a first meeting.

Her eyes glanced at the ally way opening to her right and behind her, her senses screaming danger. She focused on her hearing, frowning as she picked up an erratic heartbeat and scuffling she associated with a mugging.

She internally sighed, mourning her favorite soon-to-be drenched blouse and silently stepped towards the dark ally. Her heels didn't make a sound as she rounded the corner, internally groaning at the cliché scene in front of her. Shady, lanky dude trying to rob a decent-looking young man.

She silently crept behind the mugger, signalling for the young man to stay silent as she ended up right behind the mugger.

Without a peep, she leapt up, bringing her elbow down hard in the middle of his neck and knocking him unconscious. She silently landed, turning to the young man with a small smile. "Are you alright?"

Big, innocent, brown eyes looked up at her, relief and excitement shining in them as he nodded, brown curls bobbing with his head. "Yeah! Thank you, Miss. That was really cool!"

"It was nothing," she replied with a subtle French accent, turning back to the entrance of the ally as the man followed behind her. "Anyone would have done the same."

"That's not really true, Miss."

As they reached the awning once more, Marinette turned to him. "Enough of the 'Miss' business. My name is Marinette."

"I'm Peter. Parker, I mean."

As they made their way to SI, they talked, their conversation drowning out the sounds of rain around them. A few moments later, they walked into SI, a feminine voice making Marinette jump. "Welcome, Peter. Mr. Stark and Mr. Keener are waiting for you in the lab."

As Marinette composed herself, Peter replied, looking up with a smile. "Thanks, FRIDAY. Will you ask Mr. Stark if I can bring my new friend with me?"

"Of course."

Marinette looked at Peter, curiosity in her eyes. "Who's that?"

"That's FRIDAY, Mr. Stark's AI. She and Mrs. Potts are the only ones who can keep Mr. Stark semi-under control."

"Thank you, Peter. I will let Mrs. Stark know you think so highly of her." As Marinette giggled at FRIDAY's words, Peter blushed and hid his face in his hands. "Mr. Stark also said your guest may come up."

Within a moment, the two teens stood in the doorway of the lab, two other figures already in the high-tech room. The two men in the lab turned towards the elevator, grins on their faces, as Peter and Marinette stepped into the room- Peter with much more confidence and familiarity than Marinette. "Pete, thank God you're here. Will you please tell this inexperienced, back-water country boy that-"

Marinette zoned out, taking this chance to look around the lab. Half-finished projects littered the various desks, Iron Man parts were strewn about almost halfhazirdly, tools and stains and singe marks on a few walls and sections of the ceiling, plus a few dents on said walls, ceiling, and desks, showed this lab was lived in, not just for show. The empty soda bottles, ramen packets, and plates on a very specific desk in the center of the lab said so, too.

"-and I'm gonna shut up now."

Marinette blinked, realizing Peter had talked through all of her observations for the past 10 minutes. She brought a hand to her face, covering the light laughter coming from her chest. That caused three sets of eyes to turn towards her, one in laughter as well and two in... Well, Marinette wanted to call it confusion, but there was something more. Analysis?

"Who's the chick?"

"Marinette Dupain-Cheng. I'm here for Mr. Stark's commission, but got held up by the rain."

Eyebrows rose, but Tony's the one with the smile, walking towards the group with a hand out. "So you're MDC. Can't say I was expecting this. How old are you, Tinker Bell?"

"I know I don't look it, but I'm 21."

Eyes widened, jaws dropped, and the men froze. "What."

She nodded, keeping from crossing her arms. "Yeah. I can legally drink."

Tony snorted, straightening up. "I'm guessing you'd still rather not. You don't seem like the type to get black-out drunk regularly."

She shrugged, a small smile on her face. "I haven't had time, for one. And it's hard to design when drunk or hungover. Plus, I'm pretty sure that if I tried Uncle Jagged would try and join in." She could hear his voice now... "Mari, my favorite niece! Stop growin' up. Where's the time gone? So not rock n' roll of it. Next time invite me, yeah?"

She shook her head, returning to the present. "Anyway, about that commission..."

They had a very productive session- at least on Marinette's end. She got their measurements, and the lab offered nearly limitless inspiration while giving her insight to the three science nerds, giving her a taste of their likes and passions. Following sessions had her meeting most of the Avengers and growing closer to everyone in the tower, especially after she brought a few baked goodies from her apartment.

("Kid, you have a talent. Become my baker and I'll pay you half of whatever SI makes in a year." "Tony, you can't do that. I'm the CEO." "And I like designing, Mister Stark. Baking is a hobby now." Tony pouted for a month after that, the pout lessening for every treat Marinette brought. Morgan didn't take long to adopt 'Auntie Mari' into the family.)

Soon, the designs were complete and the Gala was only a day away.

Welcome to the first chapter of my fic, based on my HCs posted on this blog. This is the first chapter of (hopefully) many more, and the first multi-chapter fic I'm posting on here! Hopefully not the last, but we'll see. There's no BatFam stuff yet, but there should be an introduction next chapter! From there, I'm not sure where it'll lead, and I hope you help educate me when I make mistakes about someone's character or backstory- I'm not as knowledgeable about the DC universe as the Marvel or MLB universe, so I'd appreciate the help!

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So I thought of a way to post my chapters. Whenever I post a new one I'll reblog this post with the chapter.

From the YouTube Chapter 1: Meeting the Avengers.

The video starts out by showing a teenager with unruly brown hair and brown eyes. He looks to be glaring at someone offscreen.

“Mister Stark, I’m recording, can you kindly shut up.” the boy says. The camera turns to show Tony Stark sitting on a couch in a very well decorated living room. “Yeah, sure, whatever Kid.” he says.

“So, this is my first video and in case you guys were wondering who I am, I’m Peter Parker and this is my channel. I mean, of course it’s my channel, otherwise I wouldn't be posting on here-”

“Kid, you're rambling again.” Tony says, “Right, sorry.” Peter says.

“So, I guess this will just be an introduction video, cause I don't really know what to do. I mean, I could introduce you guys to the Avengers. Yeah, I think I’m going to do that.” Peter walks over to Tony, and sits on the couch next to him, “Introduce yourself.”

“You know who I am.” Tony says with a smirk.

“Oh my god, Mister Stark, you're impossible. You see what I have to deal with.” Peter says to the camera, “Hey, you're the one who said to introduce myself. Which, by the way, is completely unnecessary because, again, they know who I am.” He says again with a smirk.

“Whatever, I’m taking them to meet Steve.” Peter says. “Oh, so he’s Steve, but I’m Mister Stark? Wow. Rude much?” Tony says. “Just shut up, Mister Stark.” Peter says in a teasing voice. “You're a little shit, Parker.” says Tony, “I learned from the best.” Says Peter with a smirk.

The scene changes to show what looks like a gym but is obviously made for people much stronger. Over near a punching bag is Steve ''Captain America '' Rogers. The person holding the camera seems to be hiding behind something. “Crikey,” Peter says with a horrible australian accent, “It’s a wild Steve Rogers in his natural habitat-” “Peter, I can hear you, ya know?” Says Steve. “I know.” Says Peter, who was purposely being loud enough so that the super soldier would hear him.

“What do you want?” Steve says. “Nothing, just wanted to say hi and make you introduce yourself to my video, that's all.” Peter says. “Did you actually make a YouTube channel?” A new voice says. The camera turns to show Clint Barton, AKA Hawkeye, and Natasha Romanoff, AKA Black Widow, entering the gym. “ Yes, did you doubt I would, Hawkass?” Peter says, “LANGUAGE” Yells Steve, while Peter just rolls his eyes.

“Yeah, yeah, whatever. Hey, мама паук.” Peter says. Hey, ребенок паук.” Nat says with a grin. “чем ты занимаешься?” (What are you doing?) “ничего, просто сделать видео на YouTube. (Nothing, just making a YouTube video.) “Anyways, can you guys just introduce yourselves and tell everyone who are and what superhero you are?” Peter asks with an innocent grin. “Of course, ребенок паук.” Nat says, ``I'm Natasha Romanoff and I’m the Black Widow.” The camera turns to look at Clint, “I’m Clint Barton and I’m Hawkeye.” It turns again to look at Steve, he sighs, “I’m Steve Rogers and I’m Captain America.”

“Thanks” Peter says and the camera shows him leaving, but just as he reaches the door Natasha Shouts, “Don't forget about our training session later.” “I’ll be there.” Peter shouts back.

The scene changes again to show a modern looking kitchen. And standing right in the middle of said kitchen, next to the very large island, is Bucky Barnes and Bruce Banner. They seem to be baking cupcakes and both look up when they hear Peter enter. “Hey Pete, want to help?” asks Bruce, “No, I’m actually here for a different reason.” Peter says. “And what might that be?” Bucky asks, “So, I made a YouTube channel, and for my first video I’m introducing everyone to the Avengers.” Peter says. “So want us to look at the camera and tell everyone who we are?” Bruce asks, “And what superhero you are.” Peter replies.

The camera looks at Bruce as he says “Hey, everyone, I’m Bruce Banner and I am the Hulk.” The camera turns to look at Bucky as he says, without looking up from where he’s icing a cupcake, “I’m Bucky Barnes and I am the Winter Soldier. Now, unless you're gonna help, get the hell outta my kitchen.” “Ok, geez, I’m goin’.” The camera turns to face Peter as he leaves the kitchen, “Let’s go find Sam.”

The scene changes once more to show that Peter is now back in the room he started in, only this time Tony isn't there and instead Sam Wilson and another teen are sitting on the couch playing Mario Kart, and neither seem to have noticed that Peter even entered the room. “Hey guys,” he says suddenly, making Sam jump and the teenager takes the opportunity to win the race. “Peter Benjamin Parker, you did that on purpose.” Sam says in an accusatory tone. “Maybe.” Peter says innocently. “Either way Harley would have beaten your ass.” Sam looks offended, while the teenager, Harley, looks smug. “So, what's with the camera, Squirt?” Sam asks after sending a glare at Peter. “Oh, I made a YouTube channel and my first video is introducing everyone to the Avengers. So if you could just kindly look into the camera tell everyone your name and what superhero you are, that would be awesome.”

“Sure,” Sam looks directly into the camera and says, “I’m Sam Wilson and I am the Falcon, and this little shit over here is Harley Keener.” He points at Harley as he says the last part, who smiles a lopsided grin while simultaneously flipping the camera off. “Whaddup suckers?”

The scene changes one more time as Peter flops onto a bed in a room decorated in a Spider-Man theme. “Ok guys, well that's the end of the video. Thor is currently off-world and Rhodey and Scott are on a mission otherwise i would introduce you to them as well. So if you liked this don't forget to subscribe and comment down below what you would like to see next. Byeeee.” The video fades to black as it ends.

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do you have any fics to recc that arent stevetony? you have the beeeest taste ilu

apparently all my comics fic bookmarks are stevetony but also all my non comic marvel fic bookmarks AREN’T stevetony so that’s just. kind of weird. also a lot of these are irondad . also i added some fics that aren’t in my bookmarks which mean this post is going to be gigantic

for good by Madelinedear"Sorry, May, we can't all be best friends with a celebrity.”May opens her mouth to retort reflexively, the words 'we aren’t even friends' on the tip of her tongue before she closes her mouth. Because they are friends, now. They’re way past that point.Oh my god, she thinks somewhat hysterically. Tony Stark is my best friend.(or; Tony Stark, May Parker, and the road to something like friendship)rec note: this is THE marvel fic. THE fic i tell you,,,.

chocolate chip cookies (alternate words for i love you) by hopeless_hopeBeing a superhero, Tony has come to expect a lot of things. He can’t really afford to be surprised by too much; being flexible is just part of the job. Aliens attacking New York? Sure. People threatening to attack his home? Not uncommon. A teenage spider-kid baking cookies in his kitchen at almost three in the morning? Completely unexpected.rec note: PETER MAKING COOKIES NEVER MADE ME CRY SO HARD

the spider-man conspiracy by tempestaurora WHO IS SPIDER-MAN?The screen showed Peter Parker, sixteen years old and determined to prove the identity of Spider-Man over the course of the three-part documentary he was making, unknowing that it would become viral within days of the first part being released. Behind the camera, way off screen, was Harley Keener, Tony Stark’s other prodigy child, grinning like crazy as Peter started the documentary. Only a few people knew what was to come, and those few people were about to have a great few weeks.“My name is Peter Parker, and with the help of my friends, Ned Leeds, Harley Keener, and my Aunt, May Parker, who provided me with a lot of red yarn for this project, we’re going to uncover the identity of Spider-Man.”rec note: THIS FIC IS SO FUNNY!!!! I LOVE HARLEY IN FICS

5 Times Peter Made Tony Laugh Out Loud by grilledcheesing... and one time he did not.Post Spider-Man: Homecoming — Tony is just trying his damn hardest to keep this reckless kid from Queens safe, but it's hard when Peter is, occasionally, ridiculous as all hell.rec note: sof.....last chapter don’t interact....

if you love something, let it go by theprimrosepathBy now, the Avengers are well-acquainted with grief. But grief is a companion that rarely travels alone, particularly not around a prince.Really, grief is the least of Thor's problems.rec note: THOR MY POOR SON BOY SUN BOY :(((((((........

The Art of Publicity by xmypandabearAfter everything with the Accords, Tony Stark's reputation is in the toilet. Fortunately, he's got Spider-Man to make it better.(AKA Five times Peter and Tony's relationship made the internet implode a little)rec note: THIS FIC IS SO GOOD

We've Made It This Far, Kid by EmAndFandemsTony's just trying to protect the kid from SHIELD. Why does everything have to be so hard?Meanwhile, Peter's biggest problem is buying movie tickets, until he gets a harsh awakening.rec note: this fic is so good!!!!!! it feeds me in every way i want (also this was from the irondad big bang and i did art for it heyyyyy)

of nukes and goats by doingthewritethingsAs Tony find out, it’s hard to say no to teenagers who burst through a window into your lab and tell you they have made a grave mistake. (“We?” says Shuri. “There’s no ‘we’ in this mess, Pete.”)or, the one where Peter Parker buys a farm animal on a whim, and it almost leads to intergalactic doom.rec note: hey remember all the shuri & peter parker content we all made after infinity war? good times good times

We Drown Together by GalaxyThreads"...Sir?" Peter repeats, cautiously. The man licks his dry, split lips and then parts them, ragged breath escaping followed by a pleading whisper: "Help him."Odin arrives too late to save Thor and Loki from the plummet into the Void at the end of Thor 1, and both are captured and claimed by the hand of Thanos. Four years later, Peter Parker comes across two half-dead men wandering the streets of New York.rec note: this is such an interesting au!!! also, please give the brodinsons a hug.

Exclusive by copperbadgeHeroes In Manhattan: From Captain America's Hidden Talents To The Truth About The Hulk, We Debunk The Myths And Expose The Daily Lives Of The Avengers.rec note: ah yes, a classic! 

Stars, Hide Your Fires by YellowDistressStarks didn't create beautiful things.They created weapons that destroyed beautiful things. That was the way it had always been.But when the four-year-old's wide eyes blinked at him, Tony was struck with the sudden realization that maybe that had been a lie.rec note: this fic is part of a rlly long series that basically entails tony adopting peter after learning he’s his dad. i don’t really read a lot of bio dad aus (me reading irondad: it’s about the found family) but this is super good! it makes me feel a LOT 

buried alive by twoifT'Challa, king of the living, king of the dead, king of the in-between.The body is heavy. T'Challa's own trembles. He may not be able to support much more. He has been through so much already. Bast be with me, he curses. I have already borne so much today.But still, he carries Killmonger once more.rec note: SCREAMS i love t’challa so much

home training by theformeroneT'Chaka takes Erik back to Wakanda.Erik is a problem child.rec note: THIS IS SOOOOO GOOD!!!

Small Gods by LullabyKnell"Larger than life.They say that a lot, in the interviews and social media posts, when they talk about meeting Tony Stark. (Who’s ‘they’? Well, everybody, of course.) Shorter than they’d expected him to be, in person, but with a presence that makes him seem like... more.More than a regular celebrity, more than a man, more than a person - something big, something brilliant, something that’s already left a blazing mark on history."rec note: on god i am such a slut for tony character studies in fics

Remembering September by sunbean72As Tony confronts his past demons using BARF, Peter’s enhanced senses allow him to experience the world differently from others. When BARF malfunctions and someone needs to rescue Tony, Peter might be the only one who can save him.rec note: now that ffh came out this fic becomes uncanon but it’s canon in my heart

Stray by MemoryDragonJim Rhodes went out to get some studying done at the library. He ended up with a best friend.rec note: *clutches heart* OH

He's My... Intern? by losingmymindtonightA kid from Queens was all it took to melt the ice around Tony Stark's frozen heart.--A series of oneshots that delve into the relationship between Tony Stark and Peter Parker as their lives begin to merge.rec note: hhhhng. HHHHNG. HHHHHHH

Then How Do YOU Explain Peter? by Asphodelia“I DID NOT HAVE SEX WITH A SPIDER, THOR.”rec note: this fic made me laugh really really hard. also i’m 90% sure thor’s just trolling all of them

In Your Corner by asterismsFive adults who try to be the reasonable authority figure Peter needs in his life post-homecoming and one who was there all along.rec note: UGH i have many feelings....about spidered man.....

the one where Tony breaks Captain America by singingwithoutwordsTony and Rhodey have been in a committed relationship since Tony was sixteen. This is apparently news to Steve(and also the rest of the team).rec note: why is there not more rhodeytony fic. this is a crime.

Hypothetically, I'm a Role Model by madastheseaFor lack of better options, Tony asks Clint a question about kids.rec note: yes i know mcu clint is a rat. i still adore this fic because i can tastefully ignore his canon characterization

The A-Team Challenge by Isnt_it_pretty_to_think_soTony Stark just wants to keep Peter Parker on the down low. Heaven forbid Spiderman do something stupid, like go viral.OR: Peter Parker accidently patents the superhero equivalent of the ice bucket challenge.rec note: THE only cacw fixit ever

Small Town by ifitwasribaldIn the aftermath of Extremis and the Mandarin and Killian, a town keeps Tony's secret.rec note: honestly i just. really really like tony and his potato gun son

Pretend We're In Love (The Heartache Still Hurts) by InsaneJuliannRhodey's dad is dying, and what he's always wanted is for Rhodey to be happily married. Tony and Rhodey were best friends, and haven't spoken in years. But after a chance meeting at the airport, and a desperate, insane idea on Rhodey's part, they end up pretending to be engaged.But how much of it is really pretend?rec note: rhodeytony in this fic are like. ahaha what if we fake-kissed....but we’re still secretly pining for one another...

Time Past by flute25After the events of Dark World, Loki has deposited Odin at the Shady Acres retirement community.And that - should be that.But the pull of family (not his family) is strong, and Loki soon finds himself a regular visitor at the decrepit institution.After all, Odin is enchanted, and what harm can there be in finally telling the old man what is on his mind without any repercussions?What harm, indeed?rec note: lokiiiiiiiii :((((((((

An Eggscellent Adventure by flute25Loki teaches Thor about a new Midgardian cooking method as the two sons of Asgard settle into their new home at Stark Tower.Post-Infinity War/A4. Thanos is dead, everyone else is alive, and the sun is shining on us again.rec note: LOKIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!

Tony Stark is the New Tokyo by CiderSkyTony Stark has a complicated relationship with moths.rec note: this is a pretty old fic but also. MOTHS FLYING AROUND THE ARC REACTOR

This Tiny Bird by battybatzgirlYou can never be too sure of what teenagers do on dates these days. Good thing Tony is excellent at being stealthy.(He's NOT overprotective. He's not.)rec note: ahhhhhhhhh

The Adventures of Captain Crowbar and Spider-Man by ciaconnaaPeter gasps. “It's like you're psychic. A super-powered brain. You sure you aren’t an Avenger, too?”“No. And the answer to the next question, 'Is Spider-Man an Avenger?' is also, no.”“I’m an honorary Avenger, Em. It’s a big deal.”“Stark comes up with fancier ways to say lackey every single day.”or;When Michelle gets mugged and hit over the head with a crowbar, she's gifted with a concussion. It's not a fun time. Luckily, she has Spider-Man's number.rec note: this starts out as spideychelle but is part of a series that’s a mcu/brooklyn nine nine crossover which makes me so happy

the sky collapsed but the stars remain by ciaconnaaOn the day of the Snap, Harley Keener watches his mother turn to dust.With a duty to look after his younger sister, the two of them abandon the wilting town of Rose Hill in search of Tony Stark. Because if Harley helped him before, he can damn well help him again. Tony's a mechanic. He fixes things.To put it simply, they have to fix this.rec note: oh, my feelings,

...two birdbrained heroes and a spider in a stark tree by ciaconnaaThis year, the first Christmas after Thanos, the Avengers decide to do gifts by simply doing a Secret Santa for their Christmas party. And it's just Peter's luck that he drew Mr. Stark's name.rec note: THIS IS THE POST ENDGAME FIC THAT I SHOULD’VE GOTTEN. GODDAMN YOU R*SSOS FOR K WORDING TONY ISTG

potato guns and repulsers by gossamernotesHarley Keener was four when his dad left.Five when Tony Stark became Iron Man.And ten when said superhero broke into his garage and demanded a sandwich.Life, after that, was never the same.[The story wherein Harley Keener thinks over his life and watches where it goes after he meets the one and only, Tony Stark. It doesn't really go the way he planned.]rec note: this makes me so soft

Restless Night by Fernandidilly_yoSometimes even heroes can't sleep, but that's alright because there is always someone else awake and nearby.Or: Five times Tony couldn't sleep and the one time he did.rec note: you may notice a pattern of “not a lot of these fics are angsty! wow!” this one kind of is

Silence is Golden by GloriousBlackoutPeter doesn't say a word during his first six months with the Ravagers. Yondu learns to adapt to having a silent shadow following him around.rec note: DAD YONDU AND SMOL QUILL

Watch Our Souls Fade Away by GloriousBlackoutNebula and Tony struggle to come to terms with everything they've lost as they make the journey back to Earth.rec note: this fic was written before endgame but I SWEAR. THE WAY NEBULA AND TONY ARE WRITTEN BY THIS WRITER I CRY

All You Distrust, All You Save by GloriousBlackoutNebula could be forgiven for hoping things couldn't get much worse than being stranded in space with a man she barely knows and little chance of rescue. Unfortunately, the universe has a habit of proving her wrong.Missing scenes from Nebula and Tony's difficult journey back to Earth.rec note: please i am fragile,

All That's to Come by GloriousBlackoutIn the aftermath of Tony's funeral, Nebula tries to comprehend her feelings of loss and ends up meeting a little girl who's grown up hearing stories about her.rec note: I’M NOT OKAY. I’M NOT FUCKING OKAY

Lazarus, come forth by iron_spiderTony's mind is a chaotic mess but he remembers the moment—remembers his death, remembers the red hot pain and Peter screaming, Rhodey rushing to his side. How he knew he’d never see Pepper again—but they’d fixed it. They’d fixed the world, erased the lost time, set things right—and the kid was back. The kid was crying, the kid hated him for doing what he did, but he was back. He was alive.rec note: this isn’t an endgame fixit but....i also read this around 10 times after endgame because. yeah. also here comes the iron_spider spam

dear mr. fantasy by iron_spiderTony worries his brain is misfiring, transporting him across time and space in one final insane journey. He swallows hard, and he hears those garbled voices again. He can’t make out words, or tone, or who the hell is talking, but somebody definitely is, and it sounds strangely like they’re underwater. Or he is. He grits his teeth and turns around, and before he can even begin to trudge over towards Peter’s room, he’s stopped in his tracks. By a door. In the middle. Of the living room. Straight up and down like a monolith, just beside the glass coffee table. Tony chews on his lower lip and stares at it. “Well that’s new,” he says, still rooted to the spot.rec note: listen i swear i’m not going to just rec every single iron_spider longfic *does exactly that*

the rattle of their hearts by iron_spiderTony deals with the aftermath of Infinity War. He needs to get things back to normal. And Peter is an essential part of normal.rec note: this is one of the first marvel fics i read and i started reading it while it was being updated and i was SHAKING in ANTICIPATION and i SCREAMED several times i just. h,,,hhh.. this is an infinity war fixit but it’s miles better than endgame

Stark's Home for Wayward Animals by iron_spiderTony narrows his eyes and turns the corner. Peter is splayed out on the third stair, in his Spiderman suit sans the mask, soaked to the bone. His hair is plastered to his forehead, he’s shivering, and he’s holding a gray cat clutched to his chest.Tony stares at him. Both Peter and the cat are looking at him, wide-eyed, and then the cat meows again, breaking the silence.“What’s happening right now?” Tony asks.rec note: CAT CAT CAT CAT CAT CAT CAT CAT CAT

ever in your favor by iron_spiderHe remembers what day it is, and his heart beats like a drum at someone’s execution. But he tries to put on a mask, make it all seem normal. It’s everything but, despite the fact that he’s been dealing with reaping day since he was born, between himself, Ben and May. That fear that one of them could be taken away. Sent to surefire slaughter. But now Ben is gone, taken despite never having his name drawn from a bowl, and May’s finally safe. Now Peter’s name is in there alone. The last Parker sitting on the chopping block. He doesn’t know how to be. He doesn’t know what normal is, when the Hunger Games are looming on the horizon.rec note: ghhghfjkgf this fic is so top notch...it gave me so many feelings....it GAVE ME CAROL&TONY RIGHTS?? FROM AN MCU FIC???? LITERALLY THE DREAM ??

5 times Peter is stuck with Tony by iron_spider(...and one time he’s stuck alone.)“I wonder if Pepper’s reported me missing yet,” Tony says, with an exaggerated sigh. “I wonder if this is some kind of scheme to kidnap me or something.”“I think the ride’s just broken,” Peter says.“Today of all goddamn days,” Tony says, exasperation clear in his voice and in his eyes. “Ruining our trip—”“It’s not ruined,” Peter says. “Look, we’re hanging out."“Real quality time,” Tony huffs. “Us, a few other trapped members of the general public, and a handful of animatronic pirates. Drunk pirates. Repeating themselves.”rec note: this fic is a RIDE. i laugh in one chapter and then my feelings get vibe checked in the next.

what if there is no tomorrow? by iron_spider"We're in a time loop. I'm Bill Murray. I remember everything, you guys don't, we're...we are trapped. We're trapped, buddy. I've done this over and over. And over. And over and over and over. I don't know how to fix it. So I'm...giving up. I make snow angels now. And that's it."rec note: this fic made me like justin hammer. it’s done the fucking impossible.

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Ben Webster

Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 – September 20, 1973) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He is considered one of the three most important "swing tenors" along with Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. Known affectionately as "The Brute" or "Frog", he had a tough, raspy, and brutal tone on stomps (with growls), yet on ballads he played with warmth and sentiment. He was indebted to alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges, who, he said, taught him to play his instrument.

Early life and career

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, he studied violin in elementary and taught himself piano with the help of his neighbor Pete Johnson, who taught him the blues. In 1927-1928 he played for silent movies in Kansas City and in Amarillo, Texas.

Once Budd Johnson showed him some basics on the saxophone, Webster began to focus on that instrument, playing in the Young Family Band (which at the time included Lester Young), although he did return to the piano from time to time, even recording on the instrument occasionally.

In his first biography (‘Ben Webster / In A mellow Tone’, Van Gennep/The Netherlands, 1992, published as ‘Ben Webster / His Life and Music’ with Berkeley Hills Books/USA in 2001), author Jeroen de Valk (assisted by Ben’s cousin Harley W. Robinson) traces back his ancestry to his great-great grandmother, a woman from Guinea who reportedly was brought to America as a slave in the early 19th century. Her son managed to escape from slavery. Ben’s father, who worked as a porter on Pullman trains, separated from his mother before his son was born. Ben was raised by his grand-aunt, Agnes Johnson, to whom he referred as his ‘grandmother’. His mother Mayme worked as a school teacher. He had to play the violin as a kid but hated the instrument, as other kids called him ‘sissy with the violin’. He had his first piano lessons by his second cousin, Joyce Cockrell. He changed to the tenor saxophone after hearing Frankie Trumbauer’s solo on the C-Melody saxophone in 'Singing The Blues', but soon Coleman Hawkins became a major influence. Webster was married for a couple of years in the early 40s to Eudora Williams. He never had a family of his own and lived with his mother and grand-aunt off and on until their passing in 1963.

Kansas City was a melting pot from which emerged some of the biggest names in 1930s jazz. Webster joined Bennie Moten's band in 1932, a grouping which also included Count Basie, Hot Lips and Walter Page. This era was recreated in Robert Altman's film Kansas City.

Webster spent time with quite a few orchestras in the 1930s, including Andy Kirk, the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra in 1934, then Benny Carter, Willie Bryant, Cab Calloway, and the short-lived Teddy Wilson big band.

With Ellington

Ben Webster played with Duke Ellington's orchestra for the first time in 1935, and by 1940 was performing with it full-time as the band's first major tenor soloist. He credited Johnny Hodges, Ellington's alto soloist, as a major influence on his playing. During the next three years, he played on many recordings, including "Cotton Tail" and "All Too Soon"; his contributions (together with that of bassist Jimmy Blanton) were so important that Ellington's orchestra during that period is known as the Blanton–Webster band. Webster left the band in 1943 after an angry altercation during which he allegedly cut up one of Ellington's suits. Another version of Webster's leaving Ellington came from Clark Terry, a longtime Ellington player, who said that, in a dispute, Webster slapped Ellington, upon which the latter gave him two weeks notice.

After Ellington

After leaving Ellington in 1943, Webster worked on 52nd Street in New York City, where he recorded frequently as both a leader and a sideman. During this time he had short periods with Raymond Scott, John Kirby, Bill DeArango, and Sid Catlett, as well as with Jay McShann's band, which also featured blues shouter Jimmy Witherspoon. For a few months in 1948, he returned briefly to Ellington's orchestra.

In 1953, he recorded King of the Tenors with pianist Oscar Peterson, who would be an important collaborator with Webster throughout the decade in his recordings for the various labels of Norman Granz. Along with Peterson, trumpeter Harry 'Sweets' Edison and others, he was touring and recording with Granz's Jazz at the Philharmonic package. In 1956, he recorded a classic set with pianist Art Tatum, supported by bassist Red Callender and drummer Bill Douglass. Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster with fellow tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins was recorded on December 16, 1957, along with Peterson, Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), and Alvin Stoller (drums). The Hawkins and Webster recording is a jazz classic, the coming together of two giants of the tenor saxophone, who had first met back in Kansas City.

In the late 1950s, he formed a quintet with Gerry Mulligan and played frequently at a Los Angeles club called Renaissance. It was there that the Webster-Mulligan group backed up blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon on an album recorded live for Hi-Fi Jazz Records. That same year, 1959, the quintet, with pianist Jimmy Rowles, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and drummer Mel Lewis, also recorded "Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster" for Verve Records (MG V-8343).

In Europe

Webster generally worked steadily, but in late 1964 he moved permanently to Europe, working with other American jazz musicians based there as well as local musicians. He played when he pleased during his last decade. He lived in London and several locations in Scandinavia for one year, followed by three years in Amsterdam and made his last home in Copenhagen in 1969. Webster appeared as a sax player in a low-rent cabaret club in the 1970 Danish blue film titled Quiet Days in Clichy. In 1971, Webster reunited with Duke Ellington and his orchestra for a couple of shows at the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen; he also recorded "live" in France with Earl Hines. He also recorded or performed with Buck Clayton, Bill Coleman and Teddy Wilson.

Webster suffered a cerebral bleed in Amsterdam in September 1973, following a performance at the Twee Spieghels in Leiden, and died on 20 September. His body was cremated in Copenhagen and his ashes were buried in the Assistens Cemetery in the Nørrebro section of the city.

Legacy

After Webster's death, Billy Moore Jr., together with the trustee of Webster's estate, created the Ben Webster Foundation. Since Webster's only legal heir, Harley Robinson of Los Angeles, gladly assigned his rights to the foundation, the Ben Webster Foundation was confirmed by the Queen of Denmark's Seal in 1976. In the Foundation's trust deed, one of the initial paragraphs reads: "to support the dissemination of jazz in Denmark". The trust is a beneficial foundation which channels Webster's annual royalties to musicians in both Denmark and the U.S. An annual Ben Webster Prize is awarded to a young outstanding musician. The prize is not large, but is considered highly prestigious. Over the years, several American musicians have visited Denmark with the help of the Foundation, and concerts, a few recordings, and other jazz-related events have been supported.

Webster's private collection of jazz recordings and memorabilia is archived in the jazz collections at the University Library of Southern Denmark, Odense.

Ben Webster used the same Saxophone from 1938 until his death in 1973. Ben left instructions that the horn was never to be played again. It is on display in the Jazz Institute at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.

Ben Webster has a street named after him in southern Copenhagen, "Ben Websters Vej".

On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Ben Webster among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.

Discography

As leader / co-leader

King of the Tenors [AKA The Consummate Artistry of Ben Webster] (Norgran, MGN-1001, 1953)

1953: An Exceptional Encounter [live] (The Jazz Factory, 1953) – with Modern Jazz Quartet

Music for Loving (Norgran MGN-1018, 1954) AKA Sophisticated Lady (Verve, 1956), and Music With Feeling (Norgran MGN-1039, 1955) – reissued as a 2-CD set: Ben Webster With Strings (Verve 527774, 1995; which also includes as a bonus: Harry Carney With Strings, Clef MGC-640, 1954)

The Art Tatum - Ben Webster Quartet (Verve, 1956 [1958]) – with Art Tatum

Soulville (Verve, 1957)

The Soul of Ben Webster (Verve, 1958)

Ben Webster and Associates (Verve, 1959)

Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster (Verve, 1959)

Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson (Verve, 1959)

Ben Webster at the Renaissance (Contemporary, 1960)

The Warm Moods (Reprise, 1961)

Wanted to Do One Together (Columbia, 1962) – with Harry Edison

Soulmates (Riverside, 1963) – with Joe Zawinul

See You at the Fair (Impulse!, 1964)

Stormy Weather (Black Lion, 1965) – recorded at The Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen

Gone With The Wind (Black Lion, 1965) – recorded at The Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen

Meets Bill Coleman (Black Lion, 1967)

Big Ben Time (Ben Webster in London 1967) (Philips, 1968)

Webster's Dictionary (Philips, 1970)

No Fool, No Fun [The Rehearsal Sessions, 1970 with The Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra] (Storyville Records STCD 8304, 1999)

Ben Webster Plays Ballads [recordings from Danish Radio 1967–1971] (Storyville SLP-4118, 1988)

Autumn Leaves (with Georges Arvanitas trio) (Futura Swing 05, 1972)

Gentle Ben (with Tete Montoliu Trio) (Ensayo, 1973)

My Man: Live at Montmartre 1973 (Steeplechase, 1973)

Ballads by Ben Webster (Verve, Recorded 1953-1959, released 1974, 2xLP)

As a sideman

With Count Basie

String Along with Basie (Roulette, 1960)

With Buddy Bregman

Swinging Kicks (Verve, 1957)

With Benny Carter

Jazz Giant (Contemporary, 1958)

BBB & Co. (Swingville, 1962) with Barney Bigard

With Harry Edison

Sweets (Clef, 1956)

Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You (Verve, 1957)

With Duke Ellington

Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band (RCA, 1940–1942 [rel. 2003])

With Dizzy Gillespie

The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (Bluebird, 1937–1949 [rel. 1995])

With Lionel Hampton

You Better Know It!!! (Impulse, 1965)

With Coleman Hawkins

Rainbow Mist (Delmark, 1944 [1992]) compilation of Apollo recordings

Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster (Verve, 1957)

Coleman Hawkins and Confrères (Verve, 1958)

With Woody Herman

Songs for Hip Lovers (Verve, 1957)

With Johnny Hodges

The Blues (Norgran, 1952–1954, [rel. 1955])

Blues-a-Plenty (Verve, 1958)

Not So Dukish (Verve, 1958)

With Richard "Groove" Holmes

"Groove" (Pacific Jazz, 1961) – with Les McCann

Tell It Like It Tis (Pacific Jazz, 1961 [rel. 1966])

With Illinois Jacquet

The Kid and the Brute (Clef, 1955)

With Barney Kessel

Let's Cook! (Contemporary, 1957 [rel. 1962])

With Mundell Lowe

Porgy & Bess (RCA Camden, 1958)

With Les McCann

Les McCann Sings (Pacific Jazz, 1961)

With Carmen McRae

Birds of a Feather (Decca, 1958)

With Oliver Nelson

More Blues and the Abstract Truth (Impulse!, 1964)

With Buddy Rich

The Wailing Buddy Rich (Norgran, 1955)

With Art Tatum

The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Volume Eight (Pablo, 1956)

With Clark Terry

The Happy Horns of Clark Terry (Impulse!, 1964)

With Joe Williams

At Newport '63 (RCA Victor, 1963)

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The Thrilling adventure of Spider-Man and Harley Quinn part 8

In the morning Harley and Peter wake up they head out of the private bunker to go to the mess hall in the center where the chefs in the mess hall cooked scrambled eggs, ham, and orange slices Harley and Peter grabbed their breakfast with a couple of onlookers watch them go to table by themselves and the onlookers mutters to each other. Harley and Peter ignore the people watching them, and they eat their breakfast, and then  Harley decides to ask Peter a few questions.

"So what you do when you are not a superhero for a day spidey?" said Harley

"I'm a freelance photojournalist and an amateur  scientist," said Peter eating an orange slice

"Wow, I didn't know you were that smart guess explain how you made your web fluid,"

"Thanks, I guess,"

"Can you  tell me your name?"

"Nope"

"Oh c' mon I already saw your cute face at least let me tell your fast name at least?"

Peter sighs "fine my first name is Peter,"

"Peter huh I thought your name would be Jason or Adam,"

Peter chuckle "do I really looked like Adam type of guy,"

Harley smiled "kinda,"

"And you look like to me a Jennifer, type of girl,"

"Please, I rather stick with Harley it much more unique,"

"Well, you're right about that,"

Then Alex comes up to the two heroes with three people in tactical gear one is skinny men with messy black hair, second is tall and well-groomed men that has dirty blonde hair, and third is a short and buff girl with brown hair wearing silver glasses.

"Good morning Spider-man and Harley I came here because I like you two to meet the three people that will  be helping on your mission, Chandler, Tyler, and Sophie three of them used to be navy seals and they'll be very much helpful," said Alex

"Don't you think we need more than three people to invade an evil vampire guy on a prison that has tons of his ghouls?" said Harley.

"I am sure all of five you are enough for this mission after the two of you are done breakfast meet us by the parking lot," Alex walks away from Peter and Harley table with three navy seals following him.

"Spidey I think we might have to the heavy-duty work,"

"What why Harley?" said Peter

"It seems in horror movies that two main characters get paired with three sides character and eventually the three sides characters all die one by one and the two main characters survive the horror movie,"

"Harley that is the most insane reason I ever heard in my life,"

"Well, I did escape an asylum a couple of times so what you expect,"

"At a better reason that makes me worry about you,"

"Wait you care? Ah, that sweet of you Peter,"

"Anyway, Harley I don't think we're not going to lose any of those three,"

"Okay, when does happen I told you so," Harley eats a piece of scramble gg.

Harley and Peter go to the parking lot to meet with Adam and the navy seals, but they get stopped by Sam.

"I heard mommy say your going to stop the big bad vampire is that true?" said Sam

"Yep kiddo," said Peter ruffing the girl's hair

"Then I want you guys to have these," Sam reach down to her pockets hands Harley and Pete lucky charm bracelets.

"Thanks, Sam I won't lose it," said Harley putting the bracelet on her left wrist

"Same here," Peter put the bracelet on as well.

"Good luck you guys," Sam walks away back to her mom.

Harley and Peter meet up with Alex, and the navy seals next to a black armored hover truck with a mini-gun on top Chandler had a tactical shotgun, Tyler had an M16, and Sohpie an AKA 47.

"Now the five of you will travel to Alcatraz island I place boat near the harbor I put on this holo map here," Alex hands Peter the holo map "we are all counting on you guys do not fail," Alex walks away from them.

"I'll drive the awesome hover truck," said Harley who gets in the driver seat of the truck

"cI'll take the passenger seat and make sure Harley doesn't crash into anything along the way," said Peter

"That fine we'll be in the back," said Chandler

The four get in the armored truck with Harley they leave the center and drive through the subway tunnel and back to the surface of the city Harley drives on the road Peter gives Harley direction to the harbor, and she managed to avoid crash cars on the way, and she floors the truck at high speed.

"So far so good," said Peter

"How long we'll make it to the harbor Peter?" said Harley

"About 3 hours from now what the map says,"

Then Harley notices barbed across the road, and she stops the truck everyone gets out and expect the barbed wire.

"It seems like it's a trap probably from a couple of raiders around the city," said Tyler who cuts the barbed wire down

"Do you think the raiders are still here?" said Harley.

"Not sure,"

Then Peter spider-sense comes up, and he dodges arrow that was meant to hit his head; everyone in the group took their weapons.

"Come out and show yourselves!" shouted Sophie

Then three raiders come out of the bushes on the hills above the road the raider was dressed in the biker gears, and all three of them were angry.

"I can't believe you miss Clyde," said one of the raiders

"I didn't he must have to dodge it,"

"Whatever let's kill this bastard and take their truck,"

Three raiders begin to shoot at the group with crossbows and shotguns everyone took cover behind the armored truck.

"Great we have to run into raiders," said Chandler

"Don't worry guys I got this," said Peter

Peter shoots a couple of web line at the raiders, grabbing their weapons from their hands and pulled back to the group.

"Oh shit," said one of the raiders.

"I think it's time to flee,"

All three of the raiders hopped on their dirt bike bikes and drove away from the five one of them drops a duffel bag it slides down the hill to Harley's feet.

"Sweet I get their loot," Harley opens the bag to find a unique blue rifle with an ample light in the barrel of the gun "what is this thing,"

Sophie took a close look at it "that a military-grade light gun used to take down a ghoul with one shot,"

"Cool, I'm definitely keeping this thing,"

"Alright everybody back in the truck we are burning daylight," said Tyler

Everyone gets back in the armored truck, and they drove to the harbor hoping to make it there before nightfall.

[placetobenation]

Lots of news coming out of DC Fandome that was held recently. Probably the most anticipated was James Gunn’s cast list of his follow up to Suicide Squad. Now I’m not a fan of the franchise, but with what’s happening now – I am. James Gunn also is no slouch by any means – so he just may have the golden touch to turn this disaster of a franchise around.

SUICIDE SQUAD II

Viola Davis will reprise her role as Amanda Waller while Joel Kinnaman will play Colonel Rick Flag and Michael Rooker will play Savant. Flula Borg will step into the role of Javelin and of course, Margot Robbie will continue to cause trouble as Harley Quinn. David Dastmalchian will see spots as Polka Dot Man and Daniela Melchior will be Ratcatcher 2. Idris Elba will be armed as Bloodsport and Steve Agee will play King Shark. Mayling Ng will portray Mongal and Peter Capaldi will get brainy as Thinker and Alice Braga will be Sol Soria. Rounding out the bunch is Pete Davidson as Blackguard, Nathan Fillion as TDK, Sean Gunn as Weasel, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang and John Cena as Peacemaker.

Let me tell you what I like about this. Idris Elba as Bloodsport I think could run away with the movie – and Pete Davidson as Blackguard could make it ten times worse. So it’s a crap shoot – but like I said – James Gunn is no slouch, he knows what the audience wants, he knows what comic fans want, and he understands the comic book universe. I would love to see this thing in theaters – I’m sure Margot Robbie worked out her accent by now and maybe it’s actually worth listening to this time around.

THE BATMAN

Also during DC Fandome – The Batman got his due in the spotlight with a trailer of footage put together so far from what has been shot.

The director Reeves has stated on the panel at DC Fandome that his Batman is Batman Year Two. 

“It’s not an origins tale, but you’re meeting him in the early days. A lot of the other (cinema) stories showed he had to master his fear and himself, to become Batman,” said Reeves, but in his movie “we met in the middle of this criminological experiment and watch him make mistakes.”

Paul Dano plays a version of Riddler that we have never seen before, which will be interesting. Andy Serikis plays a new rendition of Alfred. Colin Farrell plays Oswald Cobblepot aka The Penguin, before he becomes The Penguin. I believe each of these villains do not exactly know their potential as of yet, neither does The Batman. I think as the movie grows, they will all grow into their characters and be ready for future films and fights. Selina is even making an appearance in this – before she becomes Catwoman. So it seems we will get to know all these characters before their iconic status and be able to grow along with them – including The Batman, which could make for a very smart choice. I am excited to see this simply because it’s not Hollywood studio cinema with nipples on costumes and fake explosions everywhere. 

BLACK ADAM

The Rock gave some sweet info on his new DC character, Black Adam. Confirming that his film will include Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Cyclone and Atom Smasher. Which is great because Hawkman has always been one of my favorites and his character is wonderfully suited to some cinematic tales. Finally… The Hawkman has come back… to – well you know the rest. 

Asked if Superman will appear in Black Adam, we know that Cavill is signed to appear in one of the future DC movies – Rock would not answer directly as to which one.

The Rock had a message for existing DC superheros Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg about Black Adam: “Let them know something — things will never be the same hierarchy in the DC universe, it’s about to change.”

THE FLASH

The Flash team had some news about the new stand alone film starring Flash. It was suggested that there will be some kind of time travel involved. This scares me because we have had nothing but time travel from these superhero movies ever since their inception. X-Men time travel all the time and Avengers of course, had time travel in spades. So the fact that time travel is being used again – makes me very weary and almost think that they had absolutely no idea what to do with The Flash. Let’s hope I’m wrong.  Oh, and they revealed that Flash will wear a new suit. Oh Joy. 

SHAZAM!

Yes there will be a sequel to the hit Shazam and Zachary Levi will reprise the role. It will be called Fury of The Gods. The cast came on at DC Fandome to talk about how they could not talk about the movie. The first film made a nice $159 million, and had a great tone and great heart, so I’m glad it is coming back for more. 

WONDER WOMAN

Wonder Woman 1984 debuted a longer trailer at DC Fandome. This one includes Cheetah in full costume going after Diana. Wonder Woman lassoing lightening and those infamous words from a hero “what did you do?” I was a big fan of the first one, I loved what Patty Jenkins did and I’m glad she got the power and the freedom to do it again. Honestly, anything Gal Gadot is starring in with a short skirt, I am going to watch, so this series does not need much goating to get me hooked. I’m glad it was shot and finished before the pandemic, and now it’s just a waiting game. Wonder Woman gets to face her arch nemesis and let’s hope it’s a battle that will last a few films into the future.