His team smiled in return as they watched the black stones shift to a bright red.
Just as it had time and time again, the living room disappeared only to be replaced with a dark ally way and a voice. "Please, I have a wife...and a son" The voice said. It was a man, he sounded scared. "Do I look like I give a shit?" another voice followed. This one was also a man, but he sounded younger, more aggressive. The team could see the man who just spoke holding a gun in the air, pointing it at another man. This man was a bit older than the first guy, but thanks to the countless photos in Aunt May's house, they knew exactly who this man was. They also knew what memory this was. It was the day Uncle Ben was shot. The team continued to watch, eyes glued to the image in front of them, even though they knew what was going to happen.
"Please, I promise I won't call the police. Just let me pass." Uncle Ben pleaded. "Don't give me that. I don't care if you call the cops or not" The man said. "Uncle Ben?" Another voice called out. The team recognized this voice, it was their friend and leader. The one and only Peter Parker. "That your son" The man said, smiling. "Let's wait for him, then shall we." "Uncle Ben? Where'd you go?" Peter asked, walking up to the ally way. The team gasped as they watched the man with the gun grab Peter's arm, forcing him into a head lock. Peter looked shocked for half a second, then regained his composure. Peter tried to use his legs to kick behind him, but the man dodged every attack. The man raised his other hand and hit Peter in the head with the handle of his gun, disorienting the teen.
"I don't like lairs, Benjamin." The man said, lifting Peter a bit higher so that he could see what was about to happen. The man lifted his hand once more and aimed his gun at Uncle Ben. "NO!" Peter struggled as the man's fingers started to curl in on the trigger. Everything felt as if it were in slow motion. The team watched as a bang pierced the air, Uncle Ben dropped to the ground and Peter stopped struggling. The man smirked as he dropped his arm to his side and his hold on Peter loosened. As if Peter was dead to the world, he sprung to life. Kicking the man's legs out from under him, Peter kicked the gun out of his hand and punched him in the face multiple times. Once the man's nose was bleeding, Peter had let him run off. Peter's head turned around so fast it made the team dizzy. Peter rushed to the body on the ground and dropped to his knees.
"No, no, no." Peter whispered. Peter let the tears lining his eyes fall as he took Ben's cold hand into his. The team was speechless as they watched the scene end. "Oh my gosh" Ava muttered. "When Kraven was hunting me, Peter had told me that he had cornered the guy that killed Ben. He explained that instead of hurting the man, he tied the man up and left him for the police." Ava softly explained. "I don't know how he did it. He had the chance for revenge, but he didn't take it." Ava finished. "Peter has many qualities that we will never understand. His ability to see past the surface and make rational decisions under pressure are just two of those traits." Danny explained. "He was afraid to show us this memory. We have to make sure he knows we would never judge him or reject him." Luke said as the second scene started.
The team's eyes slowly widened as they realized what they were seeing was them. Well, a goblin version of them. They were all surrounding Spider Man, talking to him with the Goblin far in the distance. "Fury! What ever your ETA is, you're already too late." Spider Man yelled into his communicator, before a blast from Goblin-Nova destroyed it. "Ah! That hurt! Like really hurt" Spider Man commented. "Sorry, bug. No outsiders." Goblin-Nova answered. "Team only" Goblin-Power Man finished. "We rise as one. We fall as one." Goblin-Iron Fist responded. The team was now officially creeped out. Had they really done this to their friend? "No more blasting. A-And you! Stop being all 'Evil Zen' It's weird." Spider Man ordered. "There's nothing zen about me, now" Goblin-Iron Fist answered before the Goblin team attacked.
Spider Man dodged every attack and rolled towards the Goblin. He punched at the villain, but every hit was blocked. "Change. Them. Back. Now!" Spider Man yelled. The Goblin lifted Spider Man into the air and punched him back. "Change them back? Ahah. No, my dear bug. I'm changing every living soul in this city, and I want you front and center for the big event." The Goblin answered. Out of no where, a blast shot Spider Man in the back, projecting him forward and off the side of the ship. Spider Man shot some web up to the Hellcarrier and caught himself in mid-air. He swung to the side and into the city. "Where are you going, Spider?" Goblin-Nova yelled. "I think your rent-a-ruin needs a tune-up!" Spider Man yelled back. "And I need some back-up. Fast" Spider Man said to himself, jumping off the building he had landed on.
The Goblin walked forward. "Go. Hunt. Bring him to me. I want him to witness my ultimate victory" The Goblin team jumped down from off the ship and into the city, following Spider Man. "Fury, can you hear me? Need your eye-patch and your agents here, pronto. My team's gone all Goblin-y. I don't think I can do this by myself. Fury? Fury!" Spider Man yelled, before turning around just in time to see Goblin-Iron Fist slam his hands into the water tower he was sitting on. "Watch it with the water. You might rust your iron fist." Spider Man joked. Goblin-Nova flew in Spider Man's way and spoke. "When are you going to learn that you stink as a solo act?" "When are you gonna go get a smog check?" Spider Man replied. The team watching slightly chuckled, despite the situation, Spider Man could still make a quick comeback.
Goblin-Power Man grabbed Spider Man from behind and flung him into Goblin-White Tiger. Spider Man dropped to the ground and commented "Ugh. Un-fun." The Goblin team circled him as Goblin-Power Man spoke. "Thought your loyalty was to this team." "You need Goblin to help you see straight. Spider sell-out" Goblin-White Tiger added. "The world Goblin offers us is magnificent. Join us!" Goblin-Iron Fist yelled. "It won't hurt. Much." Goblin-Nova smiled. The goblin team attacked as Spider Man dodged each swing. "Enough with the creepy-creepy." He said as he swung to another building. Spider Man dodged two blasts from Goblin-Nova and said to himself "Whoa, okay. Evil new abilities. Twisted new personalities." Spider Man paused to jump from an attack from Goblin-Iron Fist. He kicked Goblin-Power Man back, but then saved him from falling off the edge of the building. "Same old friend bodies. How can I save them without hurting them?" Spider Man asked himself. Goblin-White Tiger jumped up and said "You're only delaying the inevitable." Goblin-Iron Fist added "It is human nature to fight against change." "But it's gonna happen one way or another, crawler" Goblin-Nova finished before shooting a blast at Spider Man.
Goblin-Power Man faced Spider Man while saying "Imagine what you could do with limitless power." "Could I make you stop talking like Goblins. That might be worth it." Spider Man commented. Goblin-Power Man growled before throwing his fists to hit Spider Man. Spider Man caught himself and started to escape, but Goblin-White Tiger chased him and caught up. She jumped into the air and landed on Spider Man. Goblin-Nova shot another blast that hit Spider Man in the back, knocking him down. "Admit it, Webs. You're a failure. If you'd been more like Goblin all along, you could've saved Aunt May the pain of all your lies."
The real Sam's eyes practically popped out of his head when he heard this. There was no way he had really said that. It couldn't be true. They continued watching as Goblin-White Tiger slashed her claws towards the wall-crawler, leading him into Goblin-Power Man who then hit him into Goblin-Iron Fist who punched Spider Man into a building structure. "Perhaps even saved us, your team. Your responsibility." Goblin-Iron Fist said. The real Danny looked over to Peter, noticing that in his unconscious-conscious state, he was crying. Tears were slowly falling down his cheeks as the scene kept playing. "Another one of your numerous failures." Goblin-Iron Fist finished. Goblin-Power Man jumped up into the air while saying the one sentence that broke all walls. "You might have even saved your Uncle Ben."
The scene ended.
The team, Peter included, all had tears in their eyes. No words were said, only looks were given. No words could describe what the team was feeling right now. A feeling of depression, along with betrayal and anger. Anger at the Goblin for doing this to them. Anger at Peter for never telling them about this. And anger at themselves for not being able to control it. For hurting their team mate and friend. The last scene started and the team was afraid of what was going to be shown. It was Spider Man and Aunt May walking through the halls of the detention center. They walked past a cell holding the one and only Doc Ock. "Shame you didn't listen to me, Spider Man. You're Aunt May could've been protected." Doc Ock commented as they walked by. This made the two stop in their tracks before Aunt May said "Don't let him bother you" Spider Man payed no attention. "Excuse me, I've got this. Knock it off, Ock. When I first met you, you scared me. But I've come a long way since then. Instead of hiding, I hunted you down. You didn't count on that, did you?" Spider Man asked.
"Oh, that's exactly what I counted on. You didn't think my armor was insulated from electric shock?" Ock asked, smiling as he pressed a button on his suit. This caused an explosion and smoke to fly everywhere. The team flinched even when they were just watching. "May!" Spider Man yelled. The smoke cleared to reveal Ock holding May in the air. "Thank you for assembling my superior sinister six for me Spider Man. This was entirely a setup to bring us all together inside the Triskelion. You and your little friends played your parts perfectly." Ock explained. Spider Man lunged at the villain, but the remaining Sinister Six held him back "Leave her alone!"
"I've done my research. I know all about your Uncle Ben. May Parker is the only family you have left and I am going to make you an orphan once and for all." Ock said as Spider Man was forced to his knees. "I warned your nephew of the consequences, this is on his head." Ock said to May. One of his arms lifted up with electricity running though it. "Do not worry. It will hurt him far more than it hurts you." Ock said, smiling. "Stop! Please!" Spider Man yelled. "You had your chance, Parker." Ock replied. "I'll do anything" Spider Man pleaded. This made Ock pause and think. "Anything?" He asked, holding up a small vile of blue liquid.
"Aren't you a big believer in second chances? Then perhaps I can give you one. I spent so much time trying to replicate your powers, yet only recently it occurred to me that I might be able to just the opposite. Inject yourself with this serum and your powers will be gone. You'll go from being the ultimate Spider Man to regular old Peter Parker. Your days playing teenage hero will be over, but you will have saved your Aunt. I'd advise against making another poor decision." Ock finished. "Don't worry about me, Peter. The world needs Spider Man, don't do it." Aunt May yelled. "But I do worry about you, Aunt May. I've already lost Uncle Ben, he said with great power comes great responsibility. And here, now, the responsible thing to do is to stop being Spider Man." Spider Man replied before he slowly let the gun reach his chest. Spider Man stepped back, grunting in pain, as a blue light surrounded him. "M-my powers. I-I think they're gone." Spider Man said before an arm came up and punched him back.
"Yes. It appears they are. No spider sense. Hahaha. Nor spider strength." Ock added as his arms came up and grabbed Spider Man by his shoulders. "And I will take care of these." Ock said as his arms crushed Spider Man's web shooters. "Spider Man. No more!" Ock said as his real hand came up to Spider Man's head and ripped off his mask. Throwing him into a shield detention center, Peter's body made contact with the hard floor as Ock smiled.
Then the scene ended.
