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Chapter 7: Rise of Dr. Octopus Part II
"Harry!" Spider-Man shouted. He zipped as fast as he could, but there was no way he could be able to reach his friend in time.
NO, I WONT LET THIS HAPPEN! Peter shouted in his head as he used all of his strength to zip after Harry. He sped down with his arms stretched out, and then shot a barrage of webbing. They hit Harry and the surrounding area, making sure he was secure mere inches from splatting onto the floor. Spidey's speed gave him a one way smash to the side of the Osborn Manor.
"Spider-Man! You have to go save my dad! Octavius is after the battery!" Harrys shouted as he struggled out of the web. After a split second of regaining focus, Spidey zipped to the large hole on the side of the building and sure enough Dr. Octavius was standing there, tall and frustrated, in front of Norman Osborn.
"Out of my way, Osborn! I need…that battery!" Otto shouted, sounding almost out of breath. Suddenly, he screamed as a high pitched whine came from the metallic arms.
"Quiet! Get… GET OUT OF MY HEAD!" Octavius shouted. The sirens of police were just coming into view, but Peter knew that they wouldn't be enough to stop this menace. The time for talking was over. Octavius had to be taken down before he hurt anyone else.
"Well, looks like someone forgot to take their crazy pills this evening." Spider-Man teased as he hopped onto Ock's back. Before Spidey could react though, the arms came faster than his Spidey-Sense and wacked him across the room, crumbling the wall beside Norman's bed. Behind it was a metal safe, and Octavius knew that was what he was looking for.
The arms on his back sped towards the safe, ripping it open with ease. Spidey tried to grab ahold of the arms, but they wacked him so hard that he went through the wall and out to the ground below. He landed beside Harry, scaring the life out of him.
"Ugh, no wonder why people are scared to see the doctors. When it comes to mad scientist, Ouch… this guy takes the cake." Spidey said. When he looked up, he saw Dr. Octavius with the large, circular battery piece in his hands.
"Here it is. Pure, unlimited energy. We will never die…" He whispered. He brought the battery down on his chest piece and clicked it into place. As soon as he did, the metallic arms grew even longer, and red lights sparked brightly all over the piece of tech. Yet even though the machinery looked more alive than ever… it was Dr. Octavius that fell limp in the machine.
The police had arrived on scene… not good.
"FREEZE, OCTAVIUS! PUT THE ARMS IN THE AIR!" One of the cops shouted as he pointed his small pistol at the very large and very dangerous Octavius.
"Get back now!" Spidey shouted, zipping quickly and grabbing the cop just in time. One of the arms lunged where he had been standing, cratering the ground. Octavius moved faster than before, already appearing in the center of all of the cop cars. They fired off shots, but it came to no avail as Octavius dashed and weaved past them and rammed into their cars. Meanwhile, Spidey was pulling the police out of the dangerous area.
"Yo, you mind NOT throwing cars at me!" Spidey shouted. Just then, another police car came speeding his way. He jumped up and flipped over it.
"Yeah… didn't think so."
"Exterminate… All who stand in our way…" Octavius said. He turned and made his way to the city. Spider-Man followed close behind, making sure to swing well above him.
Exterminate? Our? He's walking like there's two of him. I'm not sure, but I have a feeling that Octavius isn't in full control of himself. It's like he's the host for those arms or something. But, how do I stop something that's basically living off of Octavius? Peter thought to himself. He was knocked out of his thoughts when his Spider-Sense tingled a tad bit later than it should have, and he was greeted with a metal tentacle to the face. Everything went black after that, but he could've sworn he saw a flash of red, white, and blue before he went down.
[30 Minutes Ago]
Nick Fury stood completely still as he looked outside of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. New York was in a state of disarray and it was all because of Spider-Man. At least that was what he believed. With a combination of the media and a few ghosts from his past, there was nothing else to convince Fury otherwise other than Stark's words. And let's face it… why would he listen to Tony Stark? Why? Well, the very same reason he called in someone like Captain America to deal with the problem at hand instead of Iron Man.
Captain America, one of the first super soldiers and the very first Avenger, took his place next to Director Fury. He had already put on his suit, and was ready for whatever Fury had to offer. Thor, Stark, and Banner may have been reluctant to jump at a request like this every chance they got it, but not the Cap. It was in his blood, it was part of his soul, part of his duty.
"Looks like hell down there, Fury. Sure you don't want to call in the team?" The Captain asked. Fury sighed and shook his head, checking the screen to his left and seeing the mayhem that this "Doc Ock" was causing. A mad scientist with four incredibly dangerous mechanical arms… that was not something that you saw in the "Welcome to New York" signs.
"There'll be no need to assemble the entire team. I need someone who can follow orders. I need someone that can do what's right, and do it fast." Fury said. He began walking as he activated the holographic keyboard on his wrist. Captain American followed close behind, watching as multiple screens appeared out of this air, analyzing them both and making calibrations. That's when a large pedestal rose from the ground… and on top of it was the familiar red, white, and blue shield made from a circular vibranium metal.
"Ah, Nick. You shouldn't have." The Cap smiled and held out his hand.
"You're right, I shouldn't have. You still need training in proper use of it. This isn't just some shield. It's-"
"Yeah, I know. Extremely dangerous, handle with care, this side up." Captain said, tapping on the star in the center of the shield. Fury nodded and the Captain brought his blue mask over his blonde hair. It was time for Captain American to make a special appearance. He started jogging towards the exit but then Fury cleared his throat roughly.
"And… if you find Spider-Man. Make sure he's dealt with as well. I have a feeling that he may become a problem if he continued down this path he's on."
"But Fury-"
"That's… an order, son." Fury said boldly. The Cap nodded and made his way out. It was dark outside, so he could see all of the flashing police lights pretty clearly. Something was very wrong, and he intended on finding out what that was. He held onto his shield tightly and then hopped on top of one of the smaller jets that S.H.I.E.L.D. had on deck. The pilot almost ejected out of the seat until he saw the Captain's friendly face.
"Oh, thank god it's only you. Did you need something, sir?"
"Yeah, could you bring her down there a bit smoother this time?" The Captain asked. The pilot nodded, and in just under a minute, the jet took off with incredible speed. The Captain made sure to hang on tightly to the side as the g-force of the jet forced his cheeks back.
"Is this your idea of smooth!"
Once the jet came close to the ground, Captain America leaped off of the side of the jet and slide across the ground. Sparks flew off of his shield as he skidded to a stop and rolled to a stand. The police in the surrounding area all stared in astonishment as their hero from ages past reappeared.
"What's the situation Officers?" the Cap asked. It took a second for them all to regain their focus, but once they did it was back to business.
"Right. We've got a few injured, and along with Doc Ock, we've got some giant Rhino creature taking out our officers. We don't think they're working together or not, but we do know that Spider-Man is working on Doc Ock, we it's up to us to try and stop that… thing!" And before Captain America could even ask "What thing?"… it appeared. The Rhino.
"RRRRAAAAAAHHHHH!"
"Watch it!" A cop shouted. They all ran out of the way while Captain America walked towards the charging beast. Every step he took, the Rhino took four large bounds. When he was too close for comfort, the Cap flipped over him and the Rhino rammed his horn into the side of the police cruiser instead.
"You know, I know a guy that you might be friends with. Big, green, only knows about four words. You know him?" The Captain teased as he started walking towards the giant beast again. The Rhino wasn't just come escaped zoo animal, it was a man who somehow mutated into this hulking creature. But the Captain was no expert in molecular mutations, nor were the police who fired countless rounds into the beast to no avail. All they knew was that he was a threat, and he needed to be taken care of.
"I'll KILL YOU!" the Rhino shouted. He tore straight through the cop car and hopped into the air, landing mere inches away from the Cap. But he didn't flinch at all, only smiling at the creature's impressive display of both strength and agility.
"Impressive. But still no good!" The Cap shouted, punching the Rhino square in the jaw. He fell back, crushing a turned over cop that was behind him. The Captain brushed off his knuckled and then crossed his arms.
"Looks like my work here's done." He said, turning around. Before he could even begin walking, he felt two large arms wrap around him. They squeezed, and he could feel the puffs of hot breath coming from the Rhino's nose. There was also an immeasurable amount of sweat dripping from him.
"Look like in order to take you down… I've gotta ware you out!" Captain America shouted, breaking the Rhino's grip and dashing down the long road. The Rhino roared and followed close behind him. The ground cracked every time the Rhino's feet made contact with it. He was truly a beast of mass proportions.
"YOU! DIE! NOW! PUNY MAN!" Rhino shouted at the top of his lungs. He jumped high in the air, and the Captain knew this would be his chance to strike. He jumped and spun in the air, throwing his shield at Rhino. It zipped through the air with incomparable speed and hit his head hard. The Rhino twirled in the air and landed hard on the ground.
"Uugghh… You can't hurt me. I'm… I'M UNSTOPPABLE!" He shouted. Before he could say anything else, the shield doubled back and rammed him in the back of the head this time. The Cap ran and jumped, catching the shield in midair and throwing it once again at the Rhino's rock hard head. Meanwhile, he jumped onto the Rhino's back and let loose a barrage of punches to the beast's temples. He fell to his knees.
"RAAAAH! GET OFF OF MEEEEEE!"
"Play time's over!" Captain America shouted. The shield flew back into his hands and he brought it down, hard and fast, on the Rhino's head. The beast fell limp and was out of energy and rage to continue fighting. Choppers lowered to the ground and Special Forces Units arrived with what looked like large, static handcuffs. They didn't bother acknowledging the Captain's presence, so he didn't bother acknowledging their. Instead, he focused on the other task at hand, stopping Dr. Octavius before things for out of hand. Well… more out of hand.
He didn't have to go searching for long when he heard even more destruction coming from not too far away. He followed his ears and came across a large manor of sorts.
"I could've sworn there was something here…" He mumbled to himself. Then he spotted the large prints on the ground from Doc Ock, and decided it was time to take on the real menace. He ran as fast as he could, trying to keep an eye out for any signs of distress. That's when he heard a voice say…
"Exterminate… all who stand in our way…" and then there was the sound of metal slamming against someone's head. When he turned the corner, he saw Dr. Octavius standing tall and strong while Spider-Man was out cold on the ground. There was no time for thinking, and before he knew it, Cap's shield was already speeding past Doc Ock's face. He dodged and turned slowly to see who dared to attack him.
"Dr. Octopus. I'm going to have to ask you… to place all six arms above your head… and come along quietly." Captain America said, trying to reason with the man.
"We will not let you belittle us… R-r-rosie… NO! WE ARE ABOVE SUCH PETTY FEELINGS! Please… NO! Help… Me… NO!" there was obviously something wrong with Octavius, but orders were orders. And it was clear that this man was no longer just a man, but a fusion with his machine. More importantly, he was a major threat.
Captain America ran at Doc Ock, dodging the arms as best he could. He timed one too late and took a tentacle to the chest. Before he even had the chance to fall to the ground, Doc Ock grabbed him by the leg and slammed him onto the ground. His shield fell from his hands, and then he hit the ground again, and again, and again.
"Ok. This is bad." The Cap said in between hitting the ground. With Spider-Man down and out, who could get Captain America out of a situation like this?
[Meanwhile… At Stark Towers…]
"Pepper! Pepper where's the hot sauce! Pepper!" Tony Stark shouted as he rummaged through his rather large fridge. He searched and searched but in the end gave up and just devoured the hot dog with ketchup, mustard, ranch, relish, and a bunch of other assortments of unnatural condiments. Suddenly, Jarvis's voice came on through the speakers beside Tony, forcing him to jump and drop hit hotdog.
~~Mr. Stark, I suggest you divert your eyes to the television screen.~~
"Yeah, I bet you'd like that, huh Jarvis. I'm sorry but do you have a pair of hands to make me another hotdog?"
~~Sir, I believe Iron Man is needed.~~ Jarvis said. Tony was about to mute him, but then the T.V. sound increased and he heard the reporter talking.
"… and Captain America made short work of the large Rhino that was attacking the police. We're not entirely sure what's going on, but tonight seems to be one of complete and utter destruction. Eye witnesses have reported to see Spider-Man fighting a man with long, metal tentacles sprouting from his back. Captain America is on his way there now. Oh… wait a second. Wait a second there he is now… oh my god! It seems that Spider-Man is down and Captain America is also in trouble!"
"Tony, I found the… Tony?" Pepper called as she walked up the stairs. When she looked at the kitchen area, Tony was no longer there. Instead, he was standing intently in front of the television screen.
"What's going on, babe?" Pepper asked. Tony didn't answer, but he didn't need to. The Television screen showed everything. Captain America and Spider-Man were both down, and Dr. Octavius was nowhere to be seen.
"... Oh… It looks like Spider-Man is standing up! He looks hurt, but he's limping over STILL to go help Captain America and… wait… I-I-I-I don't understand. The Captain looks furious. Wait… wait a second! OH GOD, he just punched Spider-Man back multiple feet. The two heroes are fighting it out right now!"
"Oh my god, Tony, you've got to do something. Tony? Tony?" Pepper called out. Tony was already gone though. When she ran to the nearby window, she could see the bright thrusters coming from the Iron Man suit, and knew that Tony would do what he thought was right in his heart. But… what exactly was right? Helping his fellow Avenger? Or helping Spider-Man?
"Jarvis, give me a GPA on the Captain's Shield, ASAP!" Tony shouted through his communications unit. He rerouted most of the Iron Man suit's power to the thrusters allowing for the maximum possible speed. The GPS signal clicked on, good… 40 seconds out at this speed.
"Jarvis, when I get over them, I need all power to the frontal cannons. Gonna dust the place up, make the Cap blind."
~~Sir, who exactly are you fighting against?~~
"Who do you think…?" Tony replied. 25 seconds out. The towering buildings were a blur as he raced against time to get to Spidey. There was no way he was going to let Fury go that far. No matter what he thought of him, it was clear that Spider-Man was NOT a threat. 15 seconds out. 10 seconds… 5 seconds. 3…2…
"JARVIS NOW!" Tony stopped right above them and fired his front thruster cannons at the ground right in between Spider-Man and Captain America. Smoke filled the area, and the Captain brought his shield up to block whatever debris flew his way. Then he heard the hard clank of metal on the ground in front of him… and clenched his jaw hard. As the smoke cleared, the shining blue light on Iron Man's hand illuminated through. Spider-Man was on the ground, weak from his fight with Doc Ock and the unexpected thrashing from Captain America.
"Hmph… Tony Stark. Long time no see."
"Yeah, heard you were in town. Sorry, but it looks like you're not from around these parts. Or this time. But Spider-Man is not a Nazi, you old fart." Tony said, not moving his arm at all. The humming of the thruster was echoing in the air.
"Stand down, Stark."
"Do you have any idea what you're about to do!"
"This is a direct order from Fury, Stand down Stark!"
"He's not a threat, he's a damn hero!-"
"I SAID STAND DOWN STARK!"
"Take your best shot. I dare you, I dare you, Cap! Go against everything we're supposed to stand for-"
"This isn't a game, Stark! Get out of the way!"
"You're right, it's not a game… You stand down, Cap… Or I will fire…" Tony said. Captain America shook his head and tightened his grip on his shield. Tony fired off a shot by the Cap's feet as a warning… and that set him off. The Captain charged, and Iron Man dashed forward as well, his fist flying towards Captain America's face.
