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[h1][color=9e005d]Time Square[/color][/h1][/center]

Gwen found herself sitting opposite to another busker, both them drumming on paint cans and metal trash can tops. She sat in torn clothing, seeming to be haphazardly sewn together pieces of fabric, with a mask on to cover her face. Her hair pulled up messy, to onlookers she would just seem like another homeless busker, an intended disguise just incase anyone knew the Gwen from this universe. She hadn't had any run ins yet, but with the people recording her shows, she felt it was better to be safer then sorry. A once small crowd had formed around them, almost piling on each other to watch the two, as they played a fast and intense rhythm back and forth to each other. Gwen had become somewhat of a local celebrity, known as the "Ghost Drummer", an elusive busker said to play a show and then suddenly vanish. She be seen all over the city, despite her ragged look, New York was captivated by her drumming. Her only real past time to relieve stress, other then fighting bad guys of course, was drumming, and not being in a band, or being on stage sort of killed her inside. So she turned to busking as both a form of income and a way to play without having to either reveal she was Gwen Stacy, or try and make up a whole new identity, the former being definitely out of the question.

As the two came to a close, the crowd cheered and began tossing money into their paint buckets. The two bowing, she saluted the crowd as they began to circle her, asking for autographs and pictures [color=9e005d]"Sorry folks, I'm only here to play music, thanks for staying to watch!"[/color] blowing kisses to the crowd and suddenly turning invisible, the crowd went wild as the Ghost Drummer preformed her signature disappearing act. 

Walking away as the crowd began to take selfies of where she once stood, the voice of her closest friend spoke in her mind [color=9e0b0f][i]"Gwen...this feels like a waste of our time. Why do you waste so much time here?"[/i][/color] Venom asked slightly annoyed the woman used their powers for something as trivial as this. 

[color=9e005d]"Because this is best place to make money, which allows us to buy food, and you unfortunately make me incredibly hungry...all the time"[/color] Gwen said snarkily as she weaved in and out of the crowd still invisible. 

[color=9e0b0f][i]"Fair point."[/i][/color]

In truth, Gwen found this to be her favorite place in this universes NYC, some how feeling vastly different from her own, somehow brighter and busier, if that were possible. It had also been a sure fire spot for busking when she wasn't out being a hero and she made most of her friends here, despite most of them being homeless. It also happened to be one of the only places that seemed to not change despite all that happened 8 months ago. Gwen hadn't been with the Avengers yet, but she did show up to aid in saving civilians as the Avengers handled the bigger problems. Seeing Time Square appearing as if nothing had happened felt odd, the memories of the crash site somewhat haunting her, but also very reliving. Almost like a time capsule that remained unscathed by the world around it.

Sneaking off to an alleyway, she uncloaked herself and changed into her Ghost Spider suit. Or almost did, as she put on her mask, her spider-sense twanged, making her turn around to a gun in her face [b]"dont make any sudden moves, gimme yo-"[/b]

[color=9e005d]"You're not serious are you?"[/color] Gwen cut the mugger off. [color=9e005d]"Either you're stupid high...or stupid stupid"[/color] the man confused at Gwen's lack of fear, despite him towering over her. She pointed to the spider symbol on her chest and she could see the metaphorical cogs turning in his head. The man dropped his gun and ran, making Gwen sigh [color=9e005d]"why do they always run?"[/color] shooting a web at the mans Ankles, while using her other wrist to shoot a web to the building above her. Pulling herself up, while pulling the man with her, she landed on the edge of the roof, the man dangling below her. [color=9e005d]"Im going to let you hang out here and think about what it means if anyone finds out what I look like, I'll send the cops for you...eventually"[/color] she winked at the man, putting her mask on and jumping off the building, webbing him to the side of the building while swinging away. Snagging her backpack, she she pulled out her phone and checked the news. Her eyes reading a headline made her come crashing down on a rooftop, the reason being an article talking about the passing of George Stacy's wife.

She had thought about maybe approaching them when she first got her, but after learning of this Universe's Gwen, she felt it wouldn't go well. Still, the idea of this universe's George losing both his wife and his daughter, made her only think of what her Father must be thinking, unsure if time even passed the same here in this universe. Shaking the thoughts, she sighed and sat on the edge of the building, pulling out her Avenger's I.D, flipping it between her fingers. She wasn't really sure what to do about this whole Avengers thing, having been recommended to Cap by Fury, when she met with Captain America, she felt she didn't exactly belong. Even in her universe and prior to meeting other spider-totems, she really only worked alone. She had teamed up from time to time, but that was in a Universe where she was known. Here though, she was just a new hero on the scene. She also knew that Peter had made the team, because well...duh, but the only people who knew her situation was Fury, and Cap, both of which said they'd help keep her identity hidden until she was ready. Anything could happen however, and at some point she would have to talk to Peter.

While having a slight panic attack at the idea of seeing a Peter Parker again, the I.D would suddenly come to life, making her drop it. Webslinging it back to her hand, Steve suddenly appearing and informing her to meet at the Avengers Mansion for a mission. [color=9e005d]"Wow impeccable timing, almost like it's watching me"[/color] she joked.

[color=9e0b0f][i]"I'll never get over the fact Caps a guy in this universe"[/i][/color] Venom spoke as Gwen leaped off the building, swinging towards Avengers Mansion.

[color=9e005d]"It is kind of a let down, isn't it?"[/color]

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[center][h1][color=9e005d]Avenger's Mansion[/color][/h1][/center]

Arriving at the mansion, she had only been there a couple of times, opting to not live at the mansion like some of the others. Both to help keep her identity secret and because she felt weird living in a superhero dorm. She did come to take showers every now and then, but she had never met any of the others. Partly because she used her invisibility the times she had come, and partly because she came late enough to ensure less of a chance to interact with anyone. 

[color=9e005d]"Hello Jarvis, am I the first one in?"[/color]

[b]"Hello Ms.St-...Ghost-Spider, you happen to the third, right after Mr.Parker and Mr.Hammond. They are currently in the briefing room, would you like me to take you there?"[/b] the elevator door opened.

[color=9e005d]"Of course Peter is here, he couldn't have been the very last person to show up, or just missed the meeting entirely...thanks Jarvis, I'd appreciate it"[/color] stepping in, the elevator doors closed leaving Gwen and Venom alone as it moved down.

[color=9e0b0f][i]"So how do we play this? I was thin-"[/i][/color]

[color=9e005d]"No...no plans from you, not after last time"[/color] Gwen shuttered at the now buried memory deep within her mental vault where other Venom Plans resided. [color=9e005d]"We're just going to act like we're new to the city and that Peter was our idol growing up. That's it, hopefully others will come in before Peter want's to ask any questions."[/color]

[color=9e0b0f][i]"Sounds horrible....I love it!"[/i][/color]

[color=9e005d]"Yeah yeah, just try to keep quiet, I want to make this work okay?"[/color] Venom opting to not respond, both annoying Gwen and relieving her. She didn't need crazy alien goo monster talking her mind, while she attempted to pretend to be someone else. The door to the elevator opened, Gwen jumping to relax her body a bit. Stepping out she saw Jim and Peter sitting next to each other. Her spidey-sense twanged slightly, her being sure that Peter's did something similar. Deciding to speak before he could [color=9e005d]"It's nice to finally meet you two, especially you Spider-man, I hope you dont mind that I took some inspiration for the costume"[/color] she quickly sat across from the other two [color=9e005d]"I go by Ghost-Spider, I wasn't late was I?"[/color] Gwen attemping to make a joke to hopefully lighten the mood. Although she did feel weird for still having on her mask, she hoped it helped mask her voice, just in case she sounded like the Gwen Stacy of this Universe.