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Who: The students of Wechester High School of STEM and The Arts and YOU!
What: Concert, Displays of the Arts and a Science Fair!
When: Saturday October 31st to Sunday November First.
Where: The big park in the center of town.
Warnings: None.

The students at Wechester High have been working very hard to get ready for this day. Many hours were spent after school and on weekends with students perfecting dance routines, working on scientific presentations that go far beyond the usual volcanos and demonstrations on the electrical properties of a potato. There are so many talented musicians and performers and scientists in the school that it shouldn't be any wonder why they were showing off.

The first day of presentations leans towards the arts. The stage is set and used for different musical acts, dancers, short comedy routines that get huge laughs from the crowd. And there are art displays everywhere for people to look at. Sculptures. Sketches. Paintings. There's even a section dedicated to the culinary arts with students demonstrating some amazing proficiency with knife skills and talents with making unique and creative recipes.

All foods are up for sampling, and a few are up for sale. Buy some food. Enjoy.

The second day is dedicated to science projects everywhere. Marvel at a display of a working floating rail system, done by a kid who looks a lot like a much younger Jerry. There are presentations on energy conservation, displays on various and interesting gardening techniques that conserve water. Really, it seems as though there isn't anything these kids didn't think up.

So wander. Enjoy the various displays and concessions. Listen to some amazing music. Enjoy your weekend!

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[ The First two hours. ]

Peter's nearby his lab partner, and happily explaining the ins and outs of his very impressive project. He's put a lot of work into this and anyone that stops buy is getting an ear full all about the project. His partner isn't doing much more than sitting in a chair and letting Parker do all the talking.

[ The Next Two hours. ]

Things are still going well but Peter's now seated in his own chair and slouching heavily. If anyone comes up to their station though, he'll hop up to greet them and talk and talk all about his amazing project and how it works. He's excited to demonstrate it. Things are going pretty well for a school function and Peter would be suspicious but he's having too much fun talking about science to anyone that will listen. His lab Partner is not nearly as enthused and seems a little annoyed.

[ A little later. ]

It's getting nearer and nearer to the time for the judges to come through with judging and Peter is getting more and more excited. Who knows how many people he's talked to about this project at this point. A group of kids that are obviously just there to pass time come up at this point and Peter, as he does, leaps up to explain his project but these guys aren't here for science.

As soon as recognition sets in, Peter immediately takes a step back but the leader of the pack gives him a rough shove and Peter stumbles back and falls up against the project, crashing into the table which manages to break and spill the contents all over-some of it's electrical and a spark ignites a fire and Peter is quickly scrambling back to his feet. The other kids are rushing off because they definitely did not cause the fire.

At least the lab Partner has the decency to run and get a fire extinguisher. Meanwhile, Peter is left with the mess and can't help but think. 'Yeah, this seems about right.'

It was really by chance more than anything, but Tony was walking toward Peter's station when he saw the scene unfold. He'd examined everyone's project and was coming to give Peter's another look. He was going to be extra critical of his since he knew the level Peter could work on. It was likely going to end up more unfair to Peter than a boon that Tony was one of the judges.

However, that was before. Now, Tony was reaching out as the ring leader ran past him and caught the hood of his hoodie. He held on tight when the momentum almost made the kid choke himself and fall down. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't tell your parents and get you suspended for ruining someone else's project and starting a fire like a neanderthal?"

Peter's hit a moment of panic and freeze because what exactly can he do to put the fire out? Smother it with his jacket? Or is it too big?

Welp. There goes his jacket. Too bad really, he liked that one. More people have noticed the fire and Peter's lab partner comes up with the extinguisher and luckily gets things under control. But that's the end of their project. Peter lets out a sigh and turns to see Tony and his face pales, stomach dropping. Of all the times Tony could have walked up..

The head honcho of the kids harassing Peter is caught by his hoodie and makes what might have been a comical sound if not for the situation.

"Let me go!" The teenage menace demands. "I didn't start a fire. Parker's the one with the dangerous project!" he says, trying to pull free of Tony's hold.

Look. How Billy ended up strolling past a heap of science experiments is of no real importance, but he remembered Gwen telling him about the school thing and figured he could at least do a lap in some show of support for the school and it's students.

Mostly, he's just really confused by a lot of it. Technology is far more advanced here than anything he's ever been used to and he gets the feeling that it's not just the whole space thing, but it's interesting, at least. And it beats sitting in his apartment alone all night.

He's passing by yet another table when the kid stands abruptly, greeting him and there's something about the kid that makes Billy stop, instead of just smiling and waving as he continues on. It's an odd feeling that sits in the back of his head that he shrugs off in favour of actually listening to what the kid has to say.

This kid is a grade A nerd. He talks a little too fast and remains super energetic in his explanation. "So it's basically like a really simple version." He finishes saying, crossing his arms over his jacket.

"I think we have a really good chance of winning because-" And he's back on another tangent about how advanced his project is.

Billy just watches, kind of baffled by how many words are coming out of the kid's mouth and so lost that even Newt, who sits patiently at his feet, looks at him like he can see his brain oozing out of his ears.

"Ah, yup. That sounds... awesome?"

"Doesn't it?" Peter says excitedly. "I mean-honestly I wanted to also add a few more things because I have this idea about how to make it solar powered but I couldn't figure it out in time before the project's due date." He explains like Billy is aware of what he's talking about.

"And, anyway-the judging's in a few hours and I think we're gonna crush this."

"What would making it solar powered mean?" Not that he has any real idea what that means, other than it'd use the sun. "Wouldn't it be pointless if there was no sun?" Wow, alright, maybe Billy really did need to just sit down and spend some time just trying to catch up on what the hell had happened in the world between now and his own time.

"I'm sure you will. Sounds like you know what you're on about." Mostly, to Billy, he just sounded a lot like Max's weird friends.

Kinda made him miss them.

Lara had seen what the ill-mannered bully had done and while she wanted to step in, someone else had done so. So she took time to help pick things up, asking what part went where and did her best to help put things back together.

Once things seem to have settled, she looks at Peter.

"I'm quite certain that little gargoyle that trashed your work also tried to pick my pocket at the market the other day. What an absolute troll. Are you alright?"

She doesn't need to hear the whole thing about his project. She saw it at school and at home and knows how it works. She also knows she had her fun yesterday and Peter was supportive, so here's Gwen. Doing the supportive girlfriend thing by bringing him a burger and fries from one of the best burger places in the city.

She had to hunt it down because it's moved a time or two, but she has it and she's handing it over with a chocolate shake.

"How's it going?"

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Science and Chemistry

Iron Man vs Idiot Kid: Take 1

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Let's go with [the next two hours] and Billy can just pretend he understands.

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Some time after a little later:

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