These are a few random oneshots I've been working on since the first lockdown in March 2020, I'm in the vulnerable group and I had a lot of time on my hands. So I thought I may has well get back on the writing bandwagon, I mean five months inside of my house... I needed something to do!

I thought I'd put all of my oneshots into one big story and keep them all together.

Keep safe everybody!

Prologue

It was the 31st of October 1968, a 13 year old Peter had been dragged to a Halloween Party by his Mom. He didn't want to be there, he'd rather be at home watching Bonanza. What's the worse that could happen?


The Community Halloween Party - 1968

Peter wasn't looking forward to the annual Halloween Party that was being hosted at the local Town Hall this year, he had tried everything to get out of it. But his Mom had insisted that he should go with her, she didnt want to go by herself. Apparently his Mom had told him that he should get of his basement more and make some friends, but he wasn't too keen on the idea.

If only Peter's Mom knew that the kids at his school teased him since his mutant ability had manifested, it had been hard for him to keep it a secret. One day his hair was brown like his Mom's hair, the next day it was grey. It was a lot for him to take in at first, but with his grey locks came speed and he loved it. But it did make him question who was his Father? He had asked his Mom many times about it, but she refused to tell him the identity of his Father.

Parking up on the car park in his Mom's Rambler Wagon Peter sighed while he looked out of the car's window, he really didn't want to go to the Halloween Party. He knew most of the kids from his class would be there, he didn't fancy being called Silver the Kid tonight. He looked at his Mom and cupped his hands together on his lap, he was going to try one more time to get out of going to the party.

" Mom, do we really have to go the party?" Peter asked with a sigh. " Can't we just go home and watch Bonanza? I'll get us some pizza and soda, it can be family night."

" Please don't be difficult, it's just once a year." Marya replied.

" I know that, but you're pregnant." Peter said while his gaze lowered towards her stomach. " Shouldn't you like be putting your feet up and resting between your work shifts? You work hard Mom, I think you should be resting. Yeah, I think I'm right. I know I'm right, trust me... I'm your Son."

" Don't be difficult Peter!" Marya sighed, she was getting annoyed with his constant questions and excuses to get out of going to the party. " Please, just one evening out of the house! That's all I'm asking of you Peter, just do this one thing for me! Okay?"

" Okay, I'll do this one thing for you..." Peter replied.

" Do you promise?" Marya asked.

Peter sighed and nodded his head at her, the things he had to do for his Mom. He got out of the car and closed the door behind him, he could hear music playing already from the Town Hall. Following after his Mom he put his hands in his pockets and kept his gaze fixed on the ground, he then had to listen to his Mom going through the set ground rules he had to follow when he was out in public.

" Okay Peter, you know the rules. No stealing, no swearing or using your ability around other people. Just act normal." Marya said with a stern tone in her voice. " I only set the rules because I want to protect you, you do understand that right?"

" Of course I do..." Peter replied.

Peter felt his Mom's hand on his shoulder, he looked up at her and smiled. He knew he was one lucky kid to have a loving and supporting Mom like her, she really cared for him. After all the news reports lately about mutants causing trouble he knew she only wanted what was best for him, that's why he tried his best to behave himself for her.

" We'll have a Bonanza night tomorrow, I promise." Marya smiled.

Peter gave his Mom a thumbs up and turned his full attention towards the Town Hall, they could get through this together as a team. It had always been him and her against the world, that's the way he liked it. But soon it would all change, he'd be having a baby Brother or Sister in another six months time.

It wasn't long until they were at the entrance of the Town Hall, he could see colorful lights and paper pumpkins hanging from the ceiling through the glass window of the door. He walked through the doorway with his Mom, he planned on staying close to her for most of the night. Looking around the room he could see many familiar face from the community, the local shopkeeper and teachers from his school were there.

" Marya! Over here!" Someone yelled.

The voice calling his Mom's name soon caught Peter's attention, it was one of his Mom's work friends. She was pretty tall and slim, she wore her hair up in a bun. He had never really spoken to her before, but he recognized her from the club his Mom work at part time. He felt himself getting pushed to one side, she was kind of rude. He cleared his throat loudly which caught his Mom's attention, she gave him a smile and asked him to get her a soda.

Peter did has he was told, he got himself and his Mom some soda from the refreshment table on the other side of the hall. Returning to his Mom he gave her one of the sodas and checked out the room once again. He could see some kids from his class sitting at a table, they were laughing and joking. One of them made eye contact with him and licked their tongue out at him while they gave him the middle finger, how he would love to get some pay back for all the naming calling he had to go through at school.

" Be good, okay?" Marya said, she gently took hold of him by his arm and kissed his cheek. " I'll just be sitting with Barbara over at that table by the window, come and find me if you need anything."

" Sure, I'll see you later." Peter said.

" And Peter, remember what I said. No misbehaving." Marya said while she whispered into his ear. " Just one night off, that's all I'm asking for..."

" Yeah I got it, I know the drill Mom!" Peter sighed.

Peter took a swig of his soda and watched his Mom leave with her work friend, but his gaze soon returned to that group of kids. He could see what they were doing, they were flicking candy at smaller kids and popping balloons behind old people's backs. He wasn't going to let them get away with it, but he knew he could get away with anything.

Last year some of those kids from his class had beaten him up and stole his lunch money, but it be would different this year though. It was his first Halloween Party he'd been to since his mutant ability had manifested, he felt more cocky and stronger. No one would bully him again after he had finished with them, he quickly checked on his Mom before he made his way to the middle of the dance floor.

The song Shakin' All Over by Johnny Kidd & The Pirates was playing, it seemed like the party was now in full swing. Taking another swig of his soda he took his goggles from his jacket's inside pocket and put them on, he looked over his shoulder at his Mom just in case she was watching him.

" It's time for slow dance." Peter smirked.

Pulling his goggles over his eyes time slowed down for him, the people around him were like statues. It made him think about the party game musical statues, but without any music and just stillness. No talking or music could be heard, the disco lights were frozen into one place and his Mom had no idea what he was about to do next.

Flicking some slow moving confetti from in front of his nose Peter threw his soda cup over his shoulder, he was ready to unleash his mischief upon the unaware party guests. He zoomed forward and grabbed two rolls of toilet paper from a woman's hand, he sped around the room and allowed the paper to flow behind him. A big grin began to creep across his face, he was enjoying this way too much.

Next he jumped up onto a table where the group of kids from his class were sitting, he smirked while he let go of the empty toilet paper rolls. The force beneath his feet made the drinks and cakes slowly move into the air, this was going to get messy. Stopping for a second he had a little dance on the table top, he did the twist and the Batman dance.

Peter smiled before his attention was drawn to one of the kids at the table, it was a boy called Bobby. He had been bullied by this kid more than once, Bobby had made gym class hell for him for years. Maneuvering a slice of cake with his hand in front of the boy's face Peter licked his tongue out at him, he deserved what was coming to him.

Jumping from the table and popping some balloons around another group of other kids from his class he didn't like he kept going, he wasn't going to stop just yet. Peter moved chairs from beneath sitting kids and stuck Halloween candy on one girl's face, he even replaced a candy apple with a Gobstopper. He poured pickle juice into cups of soda and put rubber spiders into a sandwich one kid was about to eat, he was getting revenge on all the kids who called him Silver the Kid at school.

Finally stopping Peter helped himself to a plate of candy apples, he choose the biggest candy apple. He took a bite from the delicious sticky treat while time returned to it's normal pace, this was always the fun part for him. He watched as kids screamed and people around them looked on in horror at the chaos they were witnessing, they were all confused. He couldn't help but laugh at kids falling onto their backsides and the cake slice splatting into Bobby's face, but he felt someone's gaze burning into the back of his skull.

Peter looked over at his Mom, the angry expression on her face said it all. His smile soon faded from his face, he knew he was in big trouble. Wiping his mouth on the back of his hand he couldn't help but mouth the words " Happy Halloween." to his Mom, this could be the last Halloween he'll ever get to see outside of his basement.