Chapter 12: Chapter 012

He had taken a seat in the center of a large semi-spherical hall. It was dimly lit, by large blew light panels that covered the curved walls of the room, at least they seemed like lights to him. The door to the room was the only perfectly vertical surface of the room. And even that was covered with similar light panels on the inside, he noticed that when the door slid shut behind him.

Jason couldn't see anything on the outside of the room, and that worked even more towards his gradually shaking nerves. He reverted to an old calming technique he had learned to tackle such situations in the field as a spy. Taking a deep breath, he looked to where he guessed the two women were on the outside in the lab and nodded. He believed that there will be a few cameras in this room to monitor anyone inside it.

Soon enough, Riri's voice sounded clear in the room from some hidden speakers, which if Jason's guess was to be considered accurate, were below and around his metallic seat.

"Okay, Jason. Relax, and close your eyes, the lights that you see around you will brighten to a degree and while it will not be blinding, it will cause a lot of discomfort to your eyes. You will feel a prickling sensation behind the bridge between your eyes and the back of your head. That will be May, who will have a somewhat invasive access to your mind. This is solely to look for any triggers or control mechanisms that Norman Osborn may have placed inside your head. Don't worry, it will be done in five minutes." Her voice said.

Little did she know that it only worked to even further rattle him, for he had no wish to reveal the knowledge he had brought along with him after his transmigration.

But he had no choice but to comply, as he had no way of refusing the check without outright antagonizing, what he believed was probably the most powerful group of individuals on the planet. He did not want to say no to the Avengers, he did not fancy the idea of fighting his way out of their base, or having them hunt him.

Steeling his nerves again, he closed his eyes just as he saw the pale blue lights on the walls around him turn a clear yellow, and he leaned back in the chair. Within a few seconds, he felt, what he would later describe as pinpricks along his temple, and between his eyes, he also felt a light heaviness in his head. But both these sensations were so mild, that had he not been actively looking for the feeling, he would have never felt it.

And a moment later, he heard a voice from inside his head.

It was Spider-Girl.

"Relax, Jason." She said "I can feel you're nervous. You have no reason to be, I already know most of what happened after we met, and I only need to look for information from before my dad found you. If it helps, I cannot enter the astral plane or directly into your mind, there is just a connection between our minds, and I can use it to parse through your memories. If you had any practice in blocking telepathy, I would not have been able to see your memories in this machine, without an actual telepath. And we've not had one of those on earth in a while."

That was a little comforting for Jason, and at the same time, it was informative and alarming. While he hadn't expected malicious intent from her when she was sifting through his memories, he understood where she was coming from. She did not yet know why he was so nervous, and she could feel his nervousness and a little fear in waves as dominant emotions in his head.

"Okay, you will see everything that I see, so brace yourself, this may be a little discomforting." She said finally, as she felt his nervousness wane.

It was not a second later, that Jason felt a more powerful prickling sensation between his eyes, and around his temple. The heaviness in his head increased a little more, though he still needed to exert conscious effort to keep feeling it.

The force continued for at least half a minute, and for some reason, Jason felt as though May was straining herself and the device that she was using. But the strain subsided eventually, and Jason was beginning to see visions even though his eyes were still closed. And try as he might, he could no longer open his eyes.

The visions started with the memory of him inside the tube, in Norman Osborne's laboratory. He saw him experiment with his tube, changing the liquid and temperature, he was submerged in. Though, he had no true recollection of it at all. The vision shifted and one by one, the other tubes in the office that he was incubating alongside him either died or burst through their tubes and exploded. Finally, only two remained.

One was him, and the other was an exact replica of Norman if only a lot younger. He heard the original converse with the clone, in hushed tones and then watched the clone leave, while the original chuckled and refocused his attention on Jason.

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"Well, now. The plan is almost complete. He will be here, in a couple of hours, but by then I will have taken everything from him, and you my dear shall be by vessel into the new age!" The old man sneered, as he gazed almost lovingly at Jason. "The perfect vessel to destroy everything that – Spider-Man!" he spat "stood for. Utter destruction, at the hands of his own son!"

Jason subdued a shudder at the look he was giving him, even though he knew the man was dead. Then the vision shifted, and Spider-Man arrived. He tried desperately to stop the Green Goblin, and save Jason, as he prepared to switch bodies. He wondered why the machine was showing him these memories, and not memories of his past life. And at the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Though he wouldn't have minded if May knew about his situation, he would rather no one ever know. He did not need the extra attention that people were bound to give him if they knew the knowledge he possessed, sparse though it may be about the world he had found himself in. It was still a form of power he wished to dearly cherish, and guard for however long he could. Yet, his curiosity was piqued, he had no idea why the memories of his previous life were not on display. He was grateful for his fortune, but he was ever the more curious about the reason behind it. He would not merely consider himself lucky, for he knew he was here not because of luck, but because he was put here by someone. Why? He did not know.

After a while, the visions faded, and darkness returned. Jason's eyes were still closed though he knew he had regained the agency to use his eyes.

"Okay, Jason. You're clear. The door will open in a few seconds and you can come out." May's voice sounded again, and he could hear the tiredness that was laced in it. Evidently, using the machine had taken a toll on her.

Opening his eyes, he had to blink a little to adjust to the light in the hemispherical room, dim as though they may be. And with a lighter heart, and a more hopeful step than before he made his way out of the chamber.

When he stepped out, he could hear Riri and May conversing with each other, in hushed tones though he could hear everything they were saying.

"-no triggers were found. You should give him the green light." Riri was saying quietly.

He saw that May was seated in a chair, and there was a red and gold tiara on her lap. Sweat covered her forehead, and she was panting slightly.

"I know, I need to ask him what he wants to do from here on out," May replied, and then she turned to look at him, as she noticed him walk into the laboratory. He picked up a spare T-Shirt, with the Avengers Logo on it, and wore it to cover his previously bare torse.

"Jason, I have asked Natalie to prepare a room for you in our mansion for however you may need. We can talk about your situation later, Natalie will guide you to your room." Riri said, and her tone made room for no arguments, she wanted some time for May to rest, she had been working nonstop for a while, and she needed it.

"Riri –" May began.

"No, May. Plus, we have Lilandra and her people, alongside Nikki and the Xandarians to worry about today. This can wait." Riri replied sternly.

"Hypocrite" May grumbled, and Riri smiled nudging her with her shoulder.

Jason did not mind some rest himself either, he needed to get his thoughts in order anyway, a private room for him to relax in is exactly what he needed. Saying his thanks to the two women, he followed the path that Natalie illuminated for him on the upper floors of the mansion to his room.

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