[CENTER][h1][color=b22222][b]The Amazing Spider-Man[/b][/color][/h1][b]Peter Benjamin Parker[/b]  |  [b]Mary Jane Watson-Parker[/b][hr][sup][color=b22222]"My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; 
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!" ~[i]Percy Shelley[/i][/color][/sup][/center]
	The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City had a sizable collection of Egyptian artifacts in its North-Eastern wing. All one needed to do was take an immediate right from the Great Hall entrance on the 1st floor and you would be surrounded by the works of the people of the Nile. However, this night was special because the Department of Egyptian Art was able to obtain a special temporary exhibit to augment their already extensive collection. In Gallery 136, where the temporary exhibits would normally go, guests could now view a exhibit displaying artifacts that archaeologists have dated to the reign of Ramesses II. And the centerpiece of this display was an uncanny ring. And this night was the exhibits grand opening.

	[color=b22222]"Look at that line."[/color] Peter complained to Mary Jane when he saw the mass of bodies congesting the entrance to the Egyptian art section of the museum.

	"We can always come back tomorrow." MJ toyed with her husband, who had been so excited to finally see this exhibit. Much like a midnight showing of a blockbuster at a movie theater, the Metropolitan Museum of Art had scheduled this grand opening at a special time after the regular visiting hours were over. Therefore, only a limited number of people were allowed to visit this event. 

	Peter and MJ were able to attend because of some strings MJ pulled in her acting circle. While Peter was a scientific genius, he still had a soft spot for history, too. Mary Jane fully understood that Peter was going to provide an 'extended' tour, where he would tell her some tidbits of random facts that the museum displays did not show. She already guessed that Peter already knew where there were even a mistake or two.

	[color=b22222]"No, no. Patience is a virtue. So I can wait just a little longer."[/color] Peter defended himself as the line for the temporary exhibit slowly inched forward. [color=b22222]"Plus, we can pass the time with some fun facts!"[/color]

	"Alright, Mr. Encyclopedia." MJ teased her husband. "What useless information do you have for me today?"

	[color=b22222]"Before that ring was discovered, our only evidence of the Israelites being in Egypt was the Book of Exodus. While we do not have any text that ties that ring to that period, the hieroglyphics mentioned something about controlling locusts and scholars have speculated that it might be a response to the 8th Plague of Egypt."[/color]

	"So, that ring controls insects?"  MJ asked.

	[color=b22222]"Of course not. That's just what the ancient Egyptians believed."[/color]

	After several minutes had passed, the couple finally reached the entrance to the Egyptian section of the museum. And after a few more, they were just feet away from the exhibit. Unfortunately, Peter felt his spider-sense buzz in his head. He knew that something was about to happen, but he did not know what.

	[color=b22222]"I'll be right back. Need to visit the restroom."[/color] Peter informed his wife. He tapped the side of his head as he alerted MJ. The two developed a secret signal that allowed Peter to tell MJ that his spider-sense was going off without giving Peter's secret identity away to any bystanders.

	Peter pushed against the flow of the crowd in order to reach the restrooms, which were conveniently located right next to the temporary exhibit. His usual 'Parker Luck' must not have been sleeping on the job, since there was no one present in the bathroom. Therefore, Peter was able to change into his Spider-Man costume without being interrupted. But when he heard a gunshot echoing outside.

	Now in his Spider-Man persona, Peter leaped up onto the ceiling and quickly crawled out of the restroom in this fashion so that he could hopefully move around undetected. At the entrance of the Egyptian art section of the museum, two armed men guarding the exit. These two Middle-Eastern men wore suits, which probably allowed them to blend into the crowd before the trouble started. Their attention was focused on watching the exit so that the police or the museum security guards could not get a jump on them. But they did not expect a certain friendly neighborhood superhero. Sneaking up from behind them, Peter snagged these two men with his web fluid. He incapacitated them by wrapping them up and taking away their weapons. Peter then placed a finger over his lips, signalling to the civilians nearest to him to remain silent so that they would not blow his cover.

	After waving those civilians at the exit to run to safety, Peter crawled towards the temporary exhibit. He saw two more men, who were dressed and armed just like the first two, collecting valuables from the museum patrons. A third man was preparing to break open the glass that housed the ancient Egyptian ring. When he saw that they were trying to steal MJ's wedding ring, Peter knew it was time to act. He would have made some quip about diamonds was a girl's best friend and that stealing one from a woman would not help win brownie points. However, since he knew the gravity of the situation, Peter needed to move quickly to make sure no bystanders get hurt. 

	Swinging on a webline, Peter first kicked the man who was taking his wife's wedding band. In swift movement, Peter knocked the robber off his feet, took away his firearm, and tying him up with his web fluid. As a result of this attack, his wife's ring was flung into the air. Peter dove for it and snatched the ring out of the air. This maneuver positioned Peter to launch an attack against the next robber. As he took out the second man, Peter dropped the ring into the broken display case for safekeeping. And he did the same thing against the third man. 

	After he had checked to make sure there were no more hostiles, Peter retrieved MJ's ring from the glass case and returned it to her.

	[color=b22222]"I believe this belongs to you."[/color] Peter dramatically presented the ring to his wife. Once she had slipped the ring back on her finger, Peter leapt up into the air and swung out of that section of the museum so that Peter could change back into his civilian clothes and circle back to meet up with Mary Jane. But as he fled from the scene, Peter made a mental note to see Ben Urich to get some information on who these robbers were. They could not have been just your average Joe thieves.