The Spectacular Spinneret || A Tale in the Web of Life and Destiny

~ Chapter 4: A New Strand of the Web, MJ Watson ~

With a burst of exhilaration, she couldn't contain her joy any longer and let out a triumphant scream, " Wooh! This is incredible! " Her laughter bubbled forth, a testament to the delight of discovering her newfound abilities were indeed real.

Leaping from rooftop to rooftop, she reveled in the freedom of movement granted by her enhanced powers. Eventually, she reached a particularly distant rooftop where leaping alone wouldn't suffice. With a determined grin, she turned to her alternate solution: the webs.

" Now how does this work... Uh, roll out web! " She extended her arm, palm open, and focused her concentration, expecting her webbing to shoot out in a straight line. " Uh, maybe not... how about, Go tiger! " Trying another combination with her fingers, forming a U-shape this time, but still, nothing emerged.

After several attempts, she adjusted her grip, pressing her palm with the middle and ring finger while keeping the others extended. Suddenly, a shot of webbing shot out from her wrist, leaving her astonished.

" Wow..! " With a surprised laugh, she repeated the action thrice before focusing her attention on catching the crane this time.

" Come on, just a little to the right and... bingo..! " She grinned, feeling the sturdy texture of her webbing in her grip. It was as tough as metal, with a tensile strength that could potentially carry or pull heavier objects. Her heart raced with anticipation; swinging on an untested webbing was a new challenge. But she trusted herself. If she could climb walls, sense things, and even experience her physique changing into that of a supermodel, why not master this skill too?

" Okay Mary Jane, just face it... You just hit the jackpooooot!! " With a mixture of excitement and nerves, she let out a bloodcurdling scream as she pushed off the ledge, swinging towards the other rooftop. However, her exhilaration turned to panic when she realized she was heading straight for a billboard.

" No.. No..! AH! " Once again, she let out a bloodcurdling scream, the sound echoing through the city streets, thinking that her screams could deafen anyone who might have been nearby. But she didn't dwell on it for long; instead, she acted quickly, spinning out another web line that attached to a nearby building's ledge.

" Oh God! Oh crap! " As she swung through the air, she muttered words of encouragement to herself, trying to maintain her focus and rhythm. With each spin of her web line, she felt herself being pulled forward, propelled by the webbing from her wrist. Gradually, a sense of rhythm took hold, and her initial fear transformed into a rush of joy. Once more, she had conquered a new skill, and the exhilaration of her achievement filled her with pride. Eventually, she was able to land on a rooftop, nearly losing her balance as she calmed down.

" Wow, this is something else... " She chuckled, before following her thoughts that hoping, not that many have seen her yet swinging like this, just to be glad that she chose to swing on a particular location with not much pedestrians around...

~ 6:36PM ~

As she left her commute and made her way onto the pavement of her street, she sensed footsteps drawing closer behind her. Though she knew they posed no threat, she couldn't help but turn around to investigate. It was then that she spotted Peter Parker, approaching her awkwardly.

" Uh, Hey MJ. Sorry for bothering you this.. late, we were wondering if you'd like to study with us? I'm with Gwen at the moment since we do have an exam soon... " He chuckled awkwardly,

" Oh? Why not? I'll be thrilled, is it now though? " She asked him, her smile brightening as she found Peter's gentle demeanor endearing.

" Uh, yeah-- You don't have to if you have something to do-- " Peter replied, although MJ interjected immediately,

" No, no..! I'm perfectly fine, I'll be glad to study with you since I did miss a class the other day so, might be helpful to know and get to know you, your aunt and uncle better since you're our neighbors. " She smiled, realizing she had been keeping to herself, preoccupied with the troubles at home. She recalled that she hadn't properly introduced herself to the Parkers when MJ and her family first moved in. Now, determined to make up for her oversight, she resolved to set aside her worries and focus on making a positive connection, especially after meeting May, just the other day.