Chapter Summaries

Peter struggled to plan the wedding aisle decorations, while Stark expanded his joint wedding to include several more couples. The chapter left Schiller preparing to discuss security with S.H.I.E.L.D. as Nick tried to secure the wedding protection contract.

• Peter showed Schiller an extravagant balloon wedding video, and Schiller warned him to check the guest list and find professional help with the decorations.
• The chapter recounted how Stark’s wedding plans grew into a joint ceremony for Steve and Carter, then Peter and Gwen, after Carter became pregnant and the couples accepted Stark’s offer.
• Schiller suggested that Peter ask Eddie for wedding-planning advice, and Peter rushed off to call him.
• The Gray Mist returned for Stark’s wedding chocolates, while Wanda asked Schiller to check with Erik about which Mutants could attend her wedding with Jarvis.
• Matt told Schiller that Stark had also invited him and Elektra to marry at the ceremony, and they arranged to meet at S.H.I.E.L.D. to plan security.
• Nick called Schiller to insist that S.H.I.E.L.D. secure the wedding, and Schiller joked that Stark would punch him.

Schiller completed renovations on his California farm and brought his friends there, where they settled in with tacos and playful chaos. Peter and Gwen returned from a walk as the others began exploring the property.

• Schiller combined three discounted farms into a California retreat with a Stone House, recreation facilities, a nature reserve, and new airfield infrastructure.
• Schiller flew to the farm with Butler Ultron, Peter, Gwen, Eddie, Venom, Helen, Pikachu, Rocket Raccoon, and others, and arranged for Gonzalez to bring tacos.
• Gonzalez entertained Helen, Pikachu, and Rocket Raccoon with tortilla acrobatics while Schiller and Eddie relaxed beneath the palm trees.
• Helen served Schiller a taco made with extremely hot Mexican peppers, and Venom cracked open a coconut before Ultron gave Schiller milk to cool his mouth.
• Schiller sent Helen to give Pikachu a spicy taco, prompting Pikachu, Helen, and Rocket Raccoon to fight after Pikachu rocketed into the air and struck them with lightning.
• Peter and Gwen returned carrying palm leaves and discussing how the leaves had evolved.

Schiller and his companions ate tacos and toured the farm, where they learned about a laser-based field device and visited the golf course. The chapter ended with Schiller demonstrating an impossible golf shot that landed directly in the hole.

• Schiller and his companions ate Gonzalez's tacos while Pikachu and Rocket Raccoon fought, and Venom devoured the food truck's supply of offal tacos.
• Peter and Gwen suggested that Helen get a physical examination to check whether her development was normal, and Schiller agreed to let them investigate.
• Schiller and the group toured the farm in a golf cart, where a field device fired lasers at Pikachu and Rocket Raccoon after identifying them as crop threats.
• Peter said he wanted to learn golf, so Schiller demonstrated how he had beaten Stark by sending a ball on an impossible looping shot straight into the hole.

Schiller’s group spent the day golfing and trying the farm’s cliffside slides, while Rocket Raccoon spoke about seeking revenge for the people who cared for him at Half-World Asylum. As they gathered for a sunset barbecue, Schiller learned that Stark and Carter would arrive at the farm the next day.

• Schiller won the golf bets with help from Gray Mist, whose misty form let him cheat at golf.
• Rocket Raccoon said he wanted to discover who was behind Half-World Asylum and avenge those who had cared for him, while Helen promised to help.
• The group tried Schiller’s cliffside slides; Venom forced Eddie down one, and Rocket Raccoon screamed through the vertical drop.
• Schiller descended the vertical slide slowly inside Gray Mist, claiming he was protecting his mental health.
• Peter and Gwen built a Gundam out of sand, while Helen and the others built a cannon; Schiller declared Peter’s creation the winner.
• Schiller spoke with Stark, who said he and Carter would arrive the next day, then prepared a barbecue as the sun set.

Stark, Schiller, and their friends gathered at Stone House ahead of the wedding, sharing family moments and preparing to film Helen. Loki brought Steve and pregnant Carter through a portal, and Carter’s severe morning sickness left the group concerned about her health.

• Stark and Pepper arrived at Stone House with Helen, while Matt and Elektra brought their nearly one-year-old son Thomas, nicknamed Little Jack.
• Schiller served coconut drinks, and Stark decided to film Helen before and during the wedding, using Eddie’s ordinary camera equipment.
• Eddie played peekaboo with Little Jack, but Venom startled him; Little Jack later smiled and clapped when Venom showed his teeth.
• Stark learned that Los Angeles traffic had delayed Steve and pregnant Carter, and Loki offered to bring them through a portal.
• Carter vomited after arriving, and Stark and Pepper urged her to get examined while Steve explained that her pregnancy checkup had shown no abnormalities.
• Schiller said Wanda’s twins would arrive later with Professor X, and Stark learned that they could already fly.

Wanda discovered that Steve and Carter’s unborn child might carry a dominant X-gene, leaving them to weigh the risks while seeking expert advice. Steve and Carter decided not to give up the child without evidence of deformities, and Beast agreed to investigate.

• Wanda examined Carter and warned Steve that their unborn child might be a Mutant, prompting him to ask whether the Super Soldier Serum could be involved.
• Steve discussed the possibility with Stark, Peter, and Gwen, then sought advice from Bucky and Wolverine Logan, who recommended contacting Dr. Beast and investigating the serum’s creators.
• Steve told Carter the truth, and she emerged from their conversation determined not to accept their fate without a fight.
• Steve rejected Helen’s untested proposal to use the Doomsday Spore on a Mutant, and he and Carter resolved to keep the child unless experts confirmed serious deformities.
• Schiller contacted Beast, who agreed to investigate, while Loki returned from fetching him without him because precision equipment needed to be transported safely.

Steve and Carter had Beast examine their unborn child, but the machine could not classify the fetus because it had inherited Steve’s Super Soldier Serum. The chapter ended with the group preparing to seek more help from scientists, sorcerers, and a dangerous geneticist.

• Stark brought the examination equipment to Schiller’s room, where Beast explained that it could distinguish Beta-class-or-higher Mutants from weaker ones.
• Beast examined Carter’s fetus, but the Super Soldier Serum interfered with the machine and prevented it from giving a reliable classification.
• Steve feared the child might have dangerous Gamma-class abilities, while Schiller, Venom, and Loki suggested ways to address possible physical defects.
• Beast urged the group to consult experts and watch for defects that could threaten the fetus’s survival.
• Steve called Nick to prepare a Symbiote, Stark contacted Stephen, and Schiller proposed recruiting several scientists, including Nathaniel Essex, also known as Mr. Sinister.

The Avengers gathered scientists to help protect Carter’s unborn child, and Reed Richards arrived with Susan while still courting her. After Steve and Stark encouraged Reed to pursue Susan, the group settled into a quiet lunch before planning an evening beach barbecue.

• Dr. Beast objected to Schiller’s suggestion of Essex, while the group learned Connors and Dr. Pym could not help and Reed Richards would come instead.
• Reed arrived with Susan, and Schiller realized Reed was pursuing her; Steve introduced Sharon Carter as his fiancée.
• Susan asked Steve for an autograph and a photo, while Steve and Stark discussed Reed’s uncertain courtship with Susan and agreed to help him.
• The group left the house and planned simple snacks for lunch and a beach barbecue that evening.
• Schiller prepared lunch for himself, Peter, and Pikachu, then promised to make Pikachu a pound cake.

Schiller prepared a lavish barbecue and desserts to ease everyone’s worries about Carter, while the others made plans for an outing. Reed nervously connected with Susan over mixing drinks as Steve and Reed prepared to put their plan into action.

• Schiller baked pound cake and prepared a large spread of seafood, Mexican dishes, and other food for the barbecue.
• Wanda took Carter outside with the other women to gather palm leaves, while the men processed beef and prepared the barbecue.
• Nick arrived, discussed Steve’s plans for having a child with Schiller, and warned that the child’s birth would only be the first challenge.
• Stark arrived and teased Nick before Steve and Reed returned looking nervous after discussing a plan.
• Susan came downstairs, and Reed awkwardly complimented her before they bonded over their limited cocktail-making skills.
• Schiller packed refreshing drinks and coconut juice into iced kegs as everyone prepared to leave.

The group’s chaotic trip to the beach turned into an efficient barbecue after Schiller used Loki’s portal to bring everyone and their supplies together. As Steve’s song stirred reflections on America’s past and future, Stark found joy in holding Morgan; the chapter ended with Schiller’s mind-reading game revealing Susan’s concerns about a future partner and children.

• The group struggled to transport people and supplies from Stone House until Schiller had Loki open a portal and brought Nick, Stark, Pepper, and the others to the beach.
• Schiller assigned everyone barbecue duties, and the group prepared the meal as the sun set.
• Steve sang “Sutter’s Mill,” prompting Carter to comfort him and Stark to reflect on America’s unrealized potential.
• Stark returned from his thoughts, laughed with Morgan, and held his daughter by the bonfire.
• Schiller guessed that Susan wanted children and needed a future partner to show responsibility, causing Reed to clench his fist.

Schiller found Reed waiting for him at breakfast and assessed how Reed’s refusal to take responsibility for hurting others had left him isolated. Schiller resolved to address the problem because humanity needed Reed’s scientific talent, and Schiller wanted to keep using him against the Cosmic Administrators.

• After the bonfire cleanup, Schiller got up early and found Reed waiting downstairs for him.
• Schiller made breakfast, and Reed joined him at the island counter without explaining why he had come.
• Schiller concluded that Reed’s lack of remorse and responsibility was the reason he had almost no friends.
• Schiller decided he had to force a solution to Reed’s problem so humanity could benefit from his science and Schiller could use him against the Cosmic Administrators.

Schiller analyzed Reed’s troubled relationship history and showed him how his attempts to make Susan happy undermined communication and sincere apologies. Reed admitted he lacked confidence in understanding people, and Schiller offered him a choice between a slow, safe approach and an unconventional quick fix.

• Reed described years of isolation and failed relationships, explaining that he feared Susan would eventually distance herself too.
• Schiller asked Reed to imagine planning a first date with Susan, and Reed revealed that he would pretend to agree before admitting he disliked her choice.
• Schiller explained that Reed’s mixed signals prevented them from reaching a shared decision and that simply accompanying Susan would not fix his words.
• Reed said he would apologize if Susan became angry, but Schiller showed him that apologizing without understanding her feelings would seem insincere.
• Schiller recognized Reed’s lack of confidence in social situations and offered him two ways to pursue Susan; Reed chose the quick-results option.

Schiller coached Reed on turning his research-minded curiosity into a date with Susan, while Stark and Reed competed to make breakfast for Susan and Pepper. After Gray Mist swallowed the last eggs, Stark flew off to buy ingredients with Reed secretly riding along in his armor.

• Schiller explained social confidence to Reed and reframed his date with Susan as an investigation into a fascinating mystery, helping Reed find questions he could ask her.
• Reed decided to invite Susan to dinner near his lab and show her his research, while Schiller warned him to translate his scientific thoughts into tactful conversation.
• Stark rushed downstairs to make Pepper breakfast, and he and Reed fought over the eggs they each wanted for Susan and Pepper.
• The egg rack flew into the air, but Gray Mist caught it and then swallowed all the eggs, leaving Schiller to tell Stark and Reed there were no more ingredients until the next day.
• Stark summoned his armor to fly to Los Angeles for groceries, but Reed climbed inside as it took off, and Stark returned to the hall unable to stop him.

Stark tried to make Pepper breakfast while Peter recovered from a hangover, but Peter’s reflexes unexpectedly returned after he ate a slice of golden-skinned apple. Schiller suspected the Golden Apple had restored Peter’s body to its peak condition by supplying divine power, though Peter’s Spider-Man abilities seemed weaker than before.

• Reed emerged from the armor and vomited, and Susan helped him while Stark became jealous of their private moment.
• Peter came downstairs hungover, drank Schiller’s painkiller-laced shaved ice, and helped Stark figure out what Pepper liked for breakfast.
• Stark asked Jarvis about Pepper’s preferences, then dropped an egg tray, which Peter caught with one hand.
• Stark noticed Peter looked younger, and Peter found that his dark circles, stubble, and signs of poor health had disappeared.
• Peter dodged a punch from Stark’s armor and pulled it off balance, but said his Spider-Sense and strength felt weaker than before.
• Schiller concluded that the Golden Apple had likely used divine power to restore Peter’s body to its peak state and maintain it there.

Peter regained a weaker version of Spider-Sense after eating the Golden Apple, and he planned to test whether a spider bite could strengthen it. Meanwhile, Stark attempted to make breakfast, but his cooking mishaps continued even after Peter stepped in to help.

• Peter and Stark speculated that Peter's restored abilities were weaker because he had not been bitten by a spider, so Peter called Harry about visiting with Mary.
• Stark tried to fry eggs, but he spilled oil, broke eggshells into the pan, and burned the eggs before finally making a successful batch.
• Peter returned and stopped Stark from cutting bread with a fruit knife, then took over preparing beans and guiding Stark through breakfast.
• Stark mistook ketchup for tomato paste, and Peter adjusted the beans without adding sugar.
• Stark put wet sausages into hot oil, which splattered and made him scream.

Stark learned to cook a cheese and beef sandwich by recording Schiller’s measurements while the household prepared a large breakfast together. After breakfast, Peter took Gwen outside to show her his recovered abilities on the modified trampoline.

• Peter pulled Stark away from the pan after oil splattered and advised him to follow precise online recipes.
• Schiller made Stark’s favorite cheese and beef sandwich, while Stark carefully recorded the ingredients and their quantities.
• Wanda, Reed, Susan, Peter, Matt, Elektra, and Steve joined Schiller in preparing breakfast for the household.
• Susan and Wanda made two salads, and Steve prepared coffee while the others finished cooking.
• Schiller gave everyone hangover drinks containing painkillers, keeping the Golden Apple’s power secret from them.
• Peter took Gwen into the backyard to demonstrate his recovered abilities on the modified trampoline.

Peter and Schiller went to the airport to pick up Harry and Mary Jane, who had reunited and were expecting a child. Their news left Peter hopeful that Harry and Mary Jane might finally build a family despite Old Mr. Osborn’s objections, and Schiller went to call Loki.

• Peter showed off his partially recovered strength on the trampoline before Venom dragged Eddie and Stark into bouncing with him.
• Peter asked Schiller to drive him to the airport to pick up Harry and Mary Jane, and they discussed Harry’s troubled relationship and Old Mr. Osborn’s failing health.
• Peter explained that Old Mr. Osborn had refused S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Symbiote treatment because he distrusted the alien life forms.
• Harry and Mary Jane arrived at the airport together, and Peter discovered that Mary Jane was one month pregnant.
• Harry said he would make Peter the child’s godfather, while Mary Jane explained that the pregnancy followed a night when they had both been drinking and could not remember what happened.
• Schiller called Loki after calling the child a gift from God.

Loki brought Schiller, Harry, and Mary to Stone House, where Harry presented gifts and described strange animal mutations across the Andromeda galaxy. At the golf course, Harry and Beast investigated the outbreaks until Professor X reported that a Mutant had been infected.

• Loki congratulated Mary on her pregnancy and took the group through a portal to Stone House while Venom and Tony cleaned up the backyard.
• Harry gave Steve a pristine, never-fired antique pistol for Carter and showed Peter a collection of spiders, prompting Schiller to ask about the mutations in Andromeda.
• Harry explained that animals across more than twenty planets had become aggressive, and he and Beast discussed possible planetary infections and involvement by the Three Great Empires.
• Mary met Carter, who was still unable to keep food down, and Steve arranged to visit Osborn Group to seek scientific help for her.
• At the golf course, Harry and Beast concluded that the outbreaks might involve mature, precisely targeted technology, and Professor X urgently told Beast that a Mutant had been infected.

The group investigated the genetic cause of the Andromeda galaxy’s biological riots and suspected the mastermind was trying to provoke a war between the Mutants and the Three Great Empires. Reed agreed to examine one of Harry’s specimens, beginning an investigation at the airport.

• Stark and Reed concluded that a genetic virus had precisely altered the creatures and that the riots were likely man-made.
• Schiller learned from Professor X that an animal-transforming Mutant had been infected on a remote planet and was being detained after losing his sanity.
• Harry explained that his father had suspected a genetic cause, while Loki reported that Thanos knew of no large-scale contamination leaks by the Three Great Empires.
• Schiller and the others reasoned that the mastermind might be trying to drive the Mutants into conflict with the Three Great Empires by destroying their home and forcing them to seek new territory.
• Reed asked Harry for a specimen and decided to investigate the mutation at the airport with the group’s support.

The guests discussed Stark's wedding plans and spent the afternoon at Schiller's pool, where Loki repeatedly sent Stark through a portal during his slide ride. Schiller and Eddie planned a dream-inspired wedding entrance, while Venom ended the chapter by asking Eddie what a wedding was.

• Stark proposed a wedding-planning seminar, and the group agreed to discuss ideas by the pool; Pepper invited Loki to be a bridesmaid, while Stark also asked her to be his best man and offended her with his explanation.
• Steve tested Schiller's slides and warned everyone about the body slide, but the guests formed a line to try them.
• Loki opened a portal beneath Stark on the body slide, trapping him in a loop of free falls until he finally reached the bottom and vomited.
• Schiller and Eddie planned an aerial wedding entrance that combined the couples' love stories with their work for humanity, and Schiller offered to find details in their dreams.
• Schiller left to pick vegetables with Helen, Pikachu, and Rocket Raccoon, while Venom asked Eddie what a wedding was.