Ultimate Reconciliation (Sequel to Ultimate Redemption). This takes place between eps 23 and 25.

Special thanks to AliE96 for inspiration.

Peter landed on the helipad of the Triscellion. Ben landed behind him. "Ah, another day, another hard day at school. At least it's almost Thanksgiving break." Peter said as they walked inside. "'Thanksgiving'? Is that the one with the hearts and pink everywhere?" Ben asked, genuinely. Peter chuckled. "No, that's Valentines Day. Thanksgiving is the one with turkey and football." "Mm." Ben grunted in understanding.

Inside, the two spider's walked down the hall. Spider-Man walked with his head up, eyes forward; turning his head when someone greeted him and responding with a cheerful greeting of his own. However, it was different for Scarlet. He could see clearly the gazes, glances and glares of the S.H.I.E.L.D personnel. He walked right behind Spider-Man. No matter how much he told himself what they thought of him didn't matter, his shoulders and hunched slightly forward.

"Hey Fearless Leader," Agent Venom said having come around the corner, and falling in step with the other two Webbed Warriors. "Hey Scarlet," Flash's voice was even as he spoke to Ben.

"Hey," Ben replied in kind.

"Hey Agent V, what's up?" Peter replied.

"Iron Spider wants wants us to come to the lab. He has something important to show us."

Wonder what this is about. Peter thought.

A hop, thwip and a jump later the three spiders arrived at the lab.

"I was analyzing some of the syntho-fluid that we cleaned up from Kaine and the Spider Slayers-" Amadeus Cho, aka Iron Spider, began as he looked into his microscope.

"'We cleaned up'?!" Miles Morales, aka Kid Arachnid, exclaimed, annoyed. "Nearest I remember, you ran off right after we started cleaning!"

"To test these samples! Anyway- I was testing this sample and comparing it to one of Ben's-"

"Wait, you have DNA samples from Ben?" Peter asked.

"Since when?" Flash asked.

"I never gave you those." Ben added/declared.

"BECAUSE I GOT THEM OFF YOUR CLOTHES AFTER A FIGHT! STOP INTERRUPTING!" Cho took a deep breath. "Like I was saying," he began once more, through somewhat gritted teeth. "I tested Ben's sample against the synthozoids, and I got some very interesting results.

"Like What?"

"Well, for starters, the samples don't totally match."

"What do you mean "they don't totally match"?"

Cho backed away from his microscope to let others have a look. Peter stepped to it. "I mean, that the samples are not made out of the same material. They are two completely different types of material, organic and inorganic."

"Little more layman please?" Miles pleaded.

"One of them mostly made of human DNA and the others are made of synthesized DNA, or DNA that's gone through a lot of processing. I was quite stunned when I discovered this."

"Do we know who the human DNA is from?"

"I've been running it through the S.H.I.E.L.D database since last night."

"Any results?"

"One, but there seems to be more than one DNA pattern, which means more than one "donor" if you will. It may take some time to find the others."

"Why? It should be pretty easy since there aren't a lot of suspects for who would give to make them."

"Is there? Think about it; given that the synthozoid were made by Hydra, the DNA could be anyone that Hydra had access to."

"Which basically means anyone they wanted."

"Exactly! So, I'm running it through the residences of New York City first, then I'll move out of state if need be."

"Wait a minute! You said you had one result? Who is it?"

Amadeus hesitated. He looked over at his microscope. "Ben Reilly's DNA is an exact match for Peter Parker's."

"WHAT!?" The other Spider's chorused.

"Well, Ock did say Ben was made out of my DNA." Peter, who had been absent from the previous exclamation (along with Ben), said calmly. The other were surprised how well he was handling the news.

"Doesn't this freak you out, even a little bit? No offense Scarlet."

"None taken."

Peter shook his head. "It jives with what Ock said that night."

"But then what does that make Ben?"

"A clone." Dr. Connors said coming into the lab just then.

"There's some DNA we haven't been able to ID yet. We only found Spider-Man's so quickly because we have his specs on file, but finding this other person, or persons-"

""Persons"?"

"will be a bit more challenging, as we discussed earlier."

"But then, what does that make the synthozoids? They weren't human; they are synthetic beings…right?" Miles asked, totally confused.

"Ugh! My head hurts!" Flash groaned holding his head.

"I don't know all of the details yet," Amadeus admitted. "but I'm running some test now, and I'll know more in a few days."

"You can scarp the tests." Ben said suddenly. "It doesn't matter." With that Ben left the lab.

"What was that about?" Amadeus asked.

"Yeah. I thought he wanted to know who he really was?"

"Guys, Ben's been through a lot recently. I think we just need to give him time a some space."

"He can have all the space he wants if he'd leave." The Spider's turned towards the entrance to the lab. Nova, aka Sam Alexander, leaned up against the door frame, a pensive look on his face.

"Fury sent me to get you Webs. He want's you in his office, now."

"Okay," Peter looked back at Ben. He could tell the guy was having a hard time with what he'd just heard. Maybe it would have been better if he hadn't looked into it, Peter thought.

"Let's move it Web-Head!" Sam called, loudly.

"Okay, okay! Keep your bucket on!"

"Since when are you Fury's errand boy?" Peter asked Sam as they swung and flew, respectively, down the hall.

"He didn't. We need to talk." Sam's voice was serious as he set down in a corner of one of many corridors.

"O-kaaay." Peter landed in front of Sam. "What's up?"

"I don't like Scarlet being here." Sam, always direct.

"Really? You two seemed to be getting along so well." Peter quipped.

"I'm serious!"

"I know. Wanna tell me why, then?" Peter thought he saw Sam's eye twitch in frustration.

"'Why'!? You know exactly why! Because he worked for Doc Ock! Because he gave up Agent Venom and hurt Doc Conners! Because he tricked everyone! Because he betrayed you, and revealed your identity to Ock! Because he put Aunt May in the crossfire! Face it Parker, he doesn't care about you or us, or anything but himself!"

Peter stepped back, pushed by Sam's startling outburst. "You don't know that. Ben's a good guy who's been through a lot-"

"And who's to blame for that?"

"He only has himself to blame, and I know he does blame himself. Look, Sam, I know you're upset, but give him a chance. He's not as bad as you think he is."

"Oh, I think he is," Sam rose into the air. "He'll betray you again, and then who knows what'll happen!? He's taking you for a sucker- and you know it!" With that Nova tore down the hallway.