Spider-Man: The Animated Series: At War
*SPIDER-MAN INTRO*
Spider-Man
Radioactive Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Radioactive Spider-Man
Spider blood
Spider blood
Radioactive spider blood
Spider blood
Spider blood
Radioactive spider blood
Spider blood
Spider blood
Radioactive spider blood
Spider blood
Spider blood
Radioactive spider blood
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
EPISODE I
OF LOVE AND DEVILS
Peter Parker stands next to Madame Web: Madame Web – where are we going?
Madame Web opens a portal: You will see.
Lights flash in Spider-Man's eyes
Spider-Man: Oh, the light – so intense…
Spider-Man opens his eyes and looks around: Holy J.J! What is this dark place?
Madame Web: The Negative Zone.
Spider-Man: I've heard that name before – from Mister Fantastic. They told me a few tips: like the fact there is a very dangerous guy called Annihilus. I also heard he doesn't like intruders.
Madame Web: Calm down, Spider-Man. If the dark lord will not notice our presence – all shall be fine.
Madame Web drains a small quantity of negative energy and directs it at Spider-Man.
Spider-Man: What did you do?
Madame Web: I have shrouded in the 'fabric' of this world – you could say – like a chameleon.
Spider-Man: Hey – did you just make a reference?
Madame Web: Look, you know well that I cannot handle everything to you. I am merely a guide commissioned by The One Above All.
Spider-Man: But how will I find Mary Jane, Madame?
Madame Web: Heed this well – he does fly and is mad – he is the masked devil.
Spider-Man: Devil
What?
Madame
Madame Web disappears in a bright flash of light
Spider-Man sighs: That's just great. Another Solo mission. Well – you know how they say – don't tell me the odds.
Spider-Man wanders throughout the Negative Zone alone when a pair of men, dressed in black armors, point guns at him
Spider-Man: My spider sense is tingling!
HOLD ON THERE! Identify yourself!
Spider-Man turns around with his arms raised in the air: Uh, my name is Spider-Man – and I am your friendly neighbor.
We don't know you.
Spider-Man: Alright, alright. I have come here to save my wife – Mary Jane.
One of the three strangers removes his mask off
Spider-Man: Jonah Jameson – you – a soldier? Now that's something.
Jonah Jameson: I presume you are already familiar with me on your Earth.
Spider-Man: You could say that. In my world you are a guy who wants to put me behind bars.
Jonah Jameson: Your introduction is understood, Spider-Man. Man, leave your weapons down.
Spider-Man: But, I guess you all Jamesons sound the same in every universe.
Which are you, by the way?
Jonah Jameson puts his mask on: That's a story for another time – now we must hurry – before Annihilus' forces find us.
Spider-Man: In a flash.
Spider-Man enters a huge place called the Combat Area where there is a deserted shooting range
Spider-Man: And they say S.H.I.E.L.D is big. Woah. Would you like at all of this?
Jonah Jameson approaches an office sealed by a metallic door
Jonah Jameson: Rest of you – leave – Spider-Man is with me.
YES SIR!
Jonah Jameson opens the door pressing 0, 6, 6, 6, 10
Jonah Jameson: Sir, we found a stranger – possibly a breacher. He wishes to talk to you.
Ok, you are free to leave, amigo.
Jonah Jameson: Yes, sir.
The figure turns his white chair towards Spider-Man: Hello there.
Spider-Man is shocked: Holy Mac Donald Gargan!
Mac Gargan is puzzled: Should I be laughing at this, mister Spider-Man?
Spider-Man coughs: Ahem, sorry, for that. It's just that – in my world – you are a criminal. That's all.
Mac Gargan gives no sign of emotion: Ah – I see the cause of your sudden reaction.
Spider-Man giggles: Well – one thing is sure – you are pretty smart. But if one thing you have in common – that is your big body.
Mac Gargan sighs: It was not at all my intention. I just had bad luck.
Mac Gargan has flashbacks
You see, Spider. In my world – which is the 3997 Earth – I wanted to be a hero. So, I used my knowledge given from God to create a battlesuit. And – so – I decided to choose the Scorpion as icon – for it is fast and a lethal protector.
But what to see – I chased a couple of super villains – and I fell into a trap.
Literally.
I fell into a radioactive container and the suit became integrated in my body anatomy. I cannot even take it off for more than a day – because I would die.
Spider-Man: That's a rough story. Especially the one with the container – I knew I heard that story before somewhere. At the tv - maybe?
Spider-Man: And who was the guilty? Did you catch them?
Mac Gargan: They escaped. But they were caught many years ago. Then, I realized the leader of their band was called – Harry Osborn.
Mac Gargan's flashbacks end
Spider-Man: Oh, god. Not another evil Osborn.
Mac Gargan: Uhm
Yes.
Spider-Man places his hands on Mac Gargan's table: Look, mister Donald. I love Mary Jane – she is the heart of my soul. Do you know where she may be?
Mac Gargan: It would be useful if I could find out how she looks like, you know. – Gargan says seriously.
Spider-Man shows them a photo with her: I knew it would come in handy. And so it did.
Mac Gargan takes the photo and looks more carefully at the girl: Yes, I know her. I saw her when one weird green looking breacher arrived here through a portal.
Spider-Man: The Green Goblin! He must have Mary Jane. He knows where she is!
Spider-Man: So – where is she?
Mac Gargan: In the same place where we want to escape.
The Dark Fortress of Annihilus – a place with great number of portals that make pathway to countless worlds and civilizations.
If you help us – we help you. A guy with your abilities and sass would be quite useful. – Gargan smiles at Spider-Man.
Spider-Man shakes hands with Mac Gargan: Deal, Scorpy!
Mac Gargan: Good that you say – it's time to suit on.
GIDEON!
An A.I's human holographic interface appears before Spider-Man's eyes
Spider-Man: Woah! An artificial intelligence.
Mac Gargan: It's high time we stang!
A secret compartment reveals Mac Gargan's green Scorpion suit
Mac Gargan takes it on
Scorpion readies his fists: Now – we've got hard work to do.
Scorpion leads Spider-Man at the Headquarters
Scorpion: Apologize for my bad manners, Spider-Man. Let me introduce you to us:
Earth 290 Jonah Jameson, Earth 980 Badstone and Shocker.
Spider-Man: Well, except J.J – all of you are bad guys in my universe. And you are called Tombstone in my world, Badstone. But – whatever – let's get ready to more serious business.
Spider-Man: So how do we help you go home and save my wife?
Scorpion presses a button and a holographic map appears on table: This is the Dark Fortress – and inside it there is small compartment of portals. All we need to so is – get there and be done with it.
Spider-Man coughs: M.J – big boy.
Scorpion: Oh, yes. So rude of me. In fact you're lucky, Spider-Man. The Prison Room is next to the Portal Area.
All we have to do is to infiltrate the Dark Fortress and escape unnoticed.
Spider-Man: Easy for you – hard for me.
Scorpion indicates on the map what everyone has to do: Jonah – you go with Spider-Man to save mistress Mary Jane. Badstone – you will make sure to set bombs on the portals and destroy them after we have escaped. I and Shocker will serve as distraction.
Spider-Man: That was deep, Gargan. Very deep…
Scorpion: We don't have time to waste. Let's go.
Scorpion grabs a Dark Fortress guard with his tail and hits him by the wall and grabs his body. The other guard notices and runs in that direction. Spider-Man webs him and pins him down.
Spider-Man: If you got any idea of what I am talking about. Then – you should tell me everything you know.
The strange creature hisses and tells Spider-Man nothing.
Spider-Man: Oh, it's useless.
Scorpion puts his hand over Spider-Man's right shoulder: No need to be hopeless, friend. We understand their language due to our translators stored in our heads.
Spider-Man: Really? And what did he say?
Scorpion: He said we are lucky – a celebration is taking place now. One where the citizens of this world drunk themselves in the glory of Annihilus.
Jonah Jameson: Sir, I suggest to hurry.
Scorpion: You are right, mister Jameson. It's imperative we complete our missions.
Spider-Man: Couldn't say it any better.
Scorpion silently opens the doors of the Dark Fortress: It's clear.
Spider-Man: Gotta confess – I thought you would break it.
Scorpion sighs: I know my counterpart of your Earth is a criminal. But – please – stop comparing me to him. I hate people comparing me to others.
Spider-Man: Ok. Scorpy. Point of view taken in the dex.
Badstone and Shocker hear footsteps
You hear that, boss? – Shocker looks forward.
Badstone hides in the darkness of the hall and assaults the four guards by lifting them up and pinning them down.
Badstone: Path's clear.
Shocker: Thanks, Badstone. You spared me of using my shock-busters.
Spider-Man and the others encounter a fork in the road.
Spider-Man: Lead the way, gentlemen.
Scorpion points to the left side: That's the Portal Room. This is our way home. Guys – go – and never return here. I have to help Spider-Man.
Jonah Jameson: Sir – you are our leader – we cannot go.
Not without you.
Scorpion: That's an order, soldier!
Jonah Jameson: Yes, sir!
Scorpion: Now go!
Jonah Jameson, Shocker and Badstone disappear in the darkness – Spider-Man and Scorpion take the right way.
Scorpion: C'mon – we don't have much time. We gotta save your lover.
Spider-Man: You could have run with them. Why are you doing this? I don't need a portal. I have other means for –
oh, wait. Maybe, I don't. And that's why you are here.
Scorpion: I know how it's like to lose someone you once loved. And I don't want you to go through that for an eternity of hell.
Spider-Man is speechless: Uh – well – uh.
Scorpion: I get to enter in the Dark Fortress and help my friends to go home – and also shut your mouth. Now – that's a win in my book.
Spider-Man chuckles: C'mon – shut up. That's not true.
Scorpion assumes his serious mood again: Now – let's go.
Spider-Man and Scorpion stand next to the Prison Room's door.
Spider-Man approaches the door and tries to hack it – but he can't.
Spider-Man: Oh, yeah. I forgot – you know how things work around here.
Scorpion goes a few meters backwards.
Spider-Man: What are you doing?
Scorpion: I am doing this!
Scorpion blasts the door with his battlesuit
Scorpion: Surprise!
Spider-Man enters inside: And, I thought you were a calm guy.
Scorpion: We fight when we must. And now it's time we do just that! – Gargan grins.
Spider-Man: Now, that's the Gargan I know and love! Let's show 'em, Scorpy.
Scorpion lashes at the Dark Fortress Guards and hits them with his tail.
Spider-Man web-shoots one and pulls him towards him only to throw him in the others to pin them down.
Other Dark Fortress Guards arrive – but Scorpion jumps at them and uses his fists and kicks to hit them in the heads or their belly.
Spider-Man web-slings and throws in them with web-balls.
Spider-Man slams the last one by a wall
Spider-Man: That's all for today. I guess.
You know how they say – one alien away – keeps the UFO doctor away.
Peter Parker – is that you?
Spider-Man: Mary Jane? Where are you?
Scorpion notices her: She is beneath us.
Spider-Man wants to open the trap – but Scorpion gently pushes him away: Allow me.
Scorpion shreds to pieces the trap and takes out Mary Jane with his tail
Scorpion: There ya go, lady.
Spider-Man looks in Mary Jane's eyes: M.J – is it really you?
Mary Jane hugs him: Yes! Tiger. Yes… - Mary Jane starts to cry
Scorpion starts to cry too.
Spider-Man: Gargan – are you crying?
Scorpion: Oh, sorry. It's just that –
I love emotional moments like this one.
It makes me feel
Happy. You know.
Spider-Man: Now all that matters is that we are back together. Scorpion – now let's go home.
Mary Jane: Yes. Let's go home.
Suddenly, Spider-Man's awareness goes on: My spider sense is tingling. Something is happening!
Scorpion sees a pumpkin: What is this thing?
Spider-Man: No, Gargan! It's gonna blow off!
Scorpion: 'Blow off'!? Oh, sh
Spider-Man evades the explosion but Scorpion receives its full blast.
Spider-Man checks Mary Jane: M.J – are you alright?
Mary Jane is in his arms: I guess so.
Spider-Man: Do you think – you can get up?
Mary Jane: Yeah.
Mary Jane gets up.
Spider-Man: Pumpkins and you, that means
ME!
Spider-Man looks at the Green Goblin: OSBORN!
Green Goblin: Don't you want to say – your little green friend? – he grins
Spider-Man web-pulls off an alien blaster and gives it to Mary Jane.
Spider-Man: Time's critical. Take this weapon and shoot everything that is not friendly. Our Negative Zone friends cleaned this place. So you should not have any problem. Meanwhile – I shall deal with this bastard myself.
Spider-Man waves at her: Now – go!
Mary Jane: Kick his ass, tiger.
Spider-Man: How did you escape?
Green Goblin: Actually very simple – when that huge moron disabled your girlfriend's laser field – the surge was so powerful it disabled my cell's laser field too.
Spider-Man: You won't gonna leave this place alive. If I am going down – you are going down with me.
Green Goblin speaks - surrounded in the light of flames: Oh, I don't think so. – he laughs and throws another pumpkin.
Spider-Man evades it but Green Goblin cuts his webbing with his laser eyes.
Green Goblin: I have stolen some of their technology before they trapped me here. Do you like my new gadgets?
Spider-Man: It turned you into a greater troll – I suppose.
Green Goblin laughs and shoots Spider-Man with a wave blast – slamming him by the wall.
Spider-Man gasps: Oh, god. It felt like a normal day with Rhino. And I don't like these days at all.
Green Goblin approached Spider-Man and put his right foot on his chest
Green Goblin: Right now – I am thinking if I should kill you or let you in Annihilus' hands and rot in this cage as I did so many years! Years, Parker! And all because of you!
The entire world was going to die because of you! And they will die when I return home. – he laughs.
A huge figure is behind Green Goblin and he sees Scorpion.
Scorpion: I'm gonna crush you!
Scorpion squeezes him: Don't worry – I'll take out all that narcissism out of you with a bear hug!
A Dark Fortress Guard fires in Scorpion's back which hurls them both across the room.
Spider-Man gets up and Green Goblin flees the scene of battle.
Spider-Man assists Scorpion: Let's kick their butts, Gargan, for one last time – and go home.
Scorpion: There are too many of them, Spider-Man. One must sacrifice.
Now go!
Spider-Man: We went through this together, Gargan. There's no way you could make me change my mind.
Scorpion: You have everything. I don't have anything anymore – except friends. And that's the only thing it is worth it dying for. Now go!
Spider-Man: This isn't over, Gargan. I'll come to rescue you.
Scorpion turned his head at him: I know you will. Now go: the Scorpion must sting.
Spider-Man: Farewell, Mac Gargan.
A huge robotic guard appears – ready to challenge Scorpion:
What are you?
Scorpion: A real hero – you freak!
Scorpions lashes at it with a smile on his face
Spider-Man closes the door by jamming it and heads to the Portal Room using the vents.
Mary Jane runs through the dark halls chased by a few Dark Fortress Guards and evades their laser bolts hiding behind a wall.
Mary Jane shoots in them too: Just – leave me alone!
Spider-Man breaks in and webs them up.
Spider-Man: Just like a prince.
Mary Jane: Peter, you are ok? What about your friend?
Spider-Man looks at the darkness of the hall: He
he decided to sacrifice himself and put us all above him. Even if it meant his death. And I cannot have that edged on my brain. You know I shall come back for him.
Mary Jane gives him a faint smile: I know you will, tiger.
Spider-Man: Now – let's go.
Spider-Man and Mary Jane entered the Portal Room – only to find out that they are there.
Spider-Man: M.J –
he takes out a pen from his pockets and writes his Earth coordinates: M.J this is the address of our Earth.
What you have to do is to go and tap these numbers on the portal there.
Mary Jane: Got it, boss.
Spider-Man: Let me make it easy for you.
Spider-Man web-swings with M.J at the portal and she opens it.
Spider-Man: Now – go. I will arrive in a few moments after I make sure these guys go home too.
Mary Jane says nothing and enters the portal.
Spider-Man joins their fight: Did – I miss anything, guys?
Jonah Jameson: If by that - you mean a lot of headache. Then, yes.
Shocker: Where is our boss, Gargan?
Spider-Man: Sorry – he
was a hero.
Jonah Jameson: That means he is dead already.
Spider-Man: Hey, hey – don't give up on hope, man. I made a promise and I intend to keep it. When all this mess is over and my Earth is safe for a few good months – I shall return.
Badstone takes one Dark Fortress Guard by the neck and throws him in the air: Count on me.
Shocker fires: Me too.
Jonah Jameson fires with accuracy: Out of the question, Spider-Man.
Spider-Man web-shoots one in his eyes: Are the bombs set, Badstone?
Badstone: Last one.
Done.
Shocker: Now, I guess it'd be the time to get the hell out of here.
Spider-Man: Hurry up, everyone to his portal.
Jonah Jameson: I am coming home, Joanna, my daughter.
Badstone: Your brother is here, Joseph.
Shocker: I guess – it's time to make a change in my life.
Spider-Man: Mary Jane – here I come!
The entire room explodes and the portals are destroyed.
Spider-Man: Oh, god. That hurt.
But – at least we're together again.
Mary Jane: I am just wondering, Pete…
Spider-Man: What?
Mary Jane: How are we gonna explain Aunt May and my aunt Anna about all this?
Spider-Man: Good point. Let me think about it, M.J. I think I just know exactly what needs to be done.
It is midnight.
There is an intense laughter of madness in the gloom of night. And a black wormhole opens with the Green Goblin on his glider.
Green Goblin: I AM BACK, Spider-Man!
Green Goblin approaches the screen
Green Goblin: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
CLOSING CREDITS