Learning skills.7

Leaving school 2pm Eric and his friends went to a cafe nearby to celebrate the last day of school. Jenny Cafe was a popular stop for many student of MidTown High. It serve various amount of both fast food and healthy meal. It also serve desert like cake and ice cream, but it speciality were there fruit and dairy smoothie that many people find delicious.

Sitting around one of the table within the cafe Eric was listening to MJ and the other conversation. She seem have researched on the route for the trip and plan several things to do on it.

First leaving New York they would be passing Bayville mountain range. The idea of a mountain climbing and ending the day with a dip in a small pond near a water was immense suggested.  No one had problem with.

Swallowing the last of his smoothie Eric place down his cup. " Sorry guys. I just remember I had something to do" Eric said as he stood up. This stun everyone around the table.

" What do you mean. We just came here." Peter asked confused.

Eric shrugged his shoulders as he took up his empty smoothie cup.

" I just remembered. It very important, sorry. MJ you have my mom number to just text her the plans" Eric said before he left the Cafe. Although everyone felt that Eric was acting strange they place it to the back of their mind.

Reaching back on the street Eric search his mind before he left in the opposite direction of the subway station.

Walkinh down the street he stop at a bookstore. He had no knowledge or experience hacking a phone and he couldn't ask his friend for help.

What was he going to say, someone wanted to kill him and he managed to survive. He accidentally kill the man but got his phone. He now had suspicion that someone wanted him dead. Therefore he wanted to hack the phone and track call to the person who hired the guy to kill him.

Opening the bookstore he quickly went toward the computer science section. MidTown High is near a well known college and many college student would visit this bookstore to but college related book.

Searching through the shelf he took several book and brought it to the cashier. He had previously notice his speed at absorbing knowledge was above normal. Hoping this would help him he didn't hesitate to buy these programming books.

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Two days later.

Within the penthouse, Eric could be seen within his room sitting on his bed. A black laptop could be seen infront of him while he was surrounded by several open book and paper.  Typing on the laptop at incredible speed his eyes were glued to the computer screen.

The seven programing book only took Eric a day to read and understand. His reading speed may not be like flash but it was approaching that level.  He could understand everything he was reading also and was reaching a profound level in programing after several pratice.

He had to use online books and buy more book from a nearby to satisfied his sudden interest with the topic.

As he was finish writing a particular code he heard a notification alarm from the laptop. Frowning Eric quickly finish the code and existed the program. Looking at the notification he show a smile as his tracking had wielded some result.

The phone that he had received from the man he had killed was a work only phone where he kept most of business contact. From it he could identify several things about the man he killed. A normal human Russian assassin with several client in America. Most of them were criminals. Luckily for Eric this man was quite resourceful and cautious. He would often keep a record on each jobs he did in country and if something was to happen to him, information on most of his client would become public immediately.

Most of these information weren't of much importance to him but he link his hit order to a specific person. Well he didn't get a name but an address. Intriguing thing was that the address was from Metropolis City.

Getting this piece of information Eric sigh. Although he didn't know who want him dead it was still a start. Leaning back onto his bed, Eric close the book around him  and carefully pack them up in the corner.

Turning off his laptop Eric felt slightly exhausted. Although he was interested in information technology in his previous life, studying an entire college courses in such a short time still made his head spin.

After further thoughts he check the time and decided to eat outside today. Maybe he could have a brother and sister bonding experience.

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While Eric was getting ready to leave his penthouse Peter was could be seen swing through the city with ease and calm. Well spiderman to be exact.

He swung from building to buildings as he did spectacular gymnastics movement. Landing on a building roof he suddenly frown.

Several meter away, across the street in the alley way he could see a mask man holding a gun at a man face.

He was too far away to know what the mask man was saying but he could identify the situation as a robbery.

Swinging the roof directly on the side of the alley Peter look down on the scene and position his right hand quickly. A string of web spurted out attaching itself to the gun. Drawing his hand back, the gun flew out of the mask man hand surprising both him and the person he pointing the gun to.

Looking up the mask man seem to be on time as he saw a red foot. The foot smash into the mask man face causing him to drop back two meter deeper into the alley.

" I think you better go" Peter said to the victim that was about to get rob before directing his gaze back to the mask man struggling to his feet.

After a moment he dash forward and tilt his body to the side as he did a run on the alleyway wall.

Reaching the mask man he did a flip and gave him a vertical kick down, slamming his head onto the concrete floor.

Landing on his feet with both knee bend and his hand on the floor he glance at the man. Two minute later proper could see Peter leaving the scene and a mask man web stuck to a light pole. The gun was stuck in plain sight on the man stomach.

Landing several street away from the scene he took out a phone from his pocket with a frown.

# Yes aunt May?

# Ah Peter you finally answer your phone. There is someone here for you.

# Who?

# Trust me. You would want to find out for yourself. Hurry up and come home.

Hearing the phone call end, Peter frown. The obvious excited in his aunt voice was apparent but who would be there for him.