Sorry. I have writer's block. It might take me awhile to update chapters, but I'd never forget about this story. I won't stop writing until it's done.

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Ryker's Island Prison

At Ryker's, all of the criminals, especially the super powered ones, knew that the Sandman was now a good guy and he and Spider-Man were partners in fighting crime. The Sinister Six was not happy about this. Especially Marko's old partner Alex O'Hirn AKA Rhino.

"What happened to Marko? Has he lost his mind!" yelled Rhino.

"The fool," spat Vulture.

"I knew he was soft," said Kraven.

"He never was super villain material, but I didn't think he'd become a super hero," said Mysterio.

"And teaming up with the spider-freak, of all people!" snapped Electro.

Doctor Octopus stayed silent, deep in thought.

"This is all web-creep's fault!" shouted Rhino. "I don't know what he did to Marko, but he did something! When I get my hands on him, I'll crush every bone in his puny body!"

''Gentlemen, I believe we should pay the Arachnid and our old friend Sandman a visit," said Doctor Octopus.

"You have an escape plan, Doc?" asked Electro.

"I do."

Marko was in an elevator, heading to the Daily Bugle on the twenty second floor. He was going to pick up Peter from work.

The elevator stopped. He walked over to Betty's desk.

"Excuse me, Miss. Where's Peter Parker?"

"He's in Mr. Jameson's office," answered Betty, pointing to were the office was.

"Thank you."

Marko entered the office and saw Peter getting yelled at by J. Jonah Jameson. Neither noticed Marko entering the room.

"Parker! What kind of garbage is this?" Jonah slammed the pics Peter took on his desk. "These belong back with the funnies! Now get me a page one Web-Head blow out in .5643 seconds or-"

"Here, Mr. Jameson," said Peter, handing his boss some pictures of Spidey and Sandy.

Jonah looked through them.

"They're crap. But they'll have to do. Give ya a hundred and fifty bucks."

"Three hundred."

"WHAT? Now listen here-!"

"You're going to give him three hundred," spoke Marko.

Peter turned and looked at him with surprise. He didn't know Marko was there. His Spider-Sense only warned him of danger.

"Look, pal, I don't know who you think you are, but no one tell me how much to pay a kid for his junk pictures!" yelled Jonah.

"Junk? Those are great pictures! Pete's got talent! He's the only one who can take a decent picture of Spider-Man, who's not the menace you claim he is, so you will give him more money!"

"I don't take orders from bums like you!"

Marko's right eye twitched. He didn't like being called a bum.

"Peter," Marko said, calmly. "You you leave for a sec?"

"You okay, Marko?" Peter asked.

"Yeah. Just want a few words with your boss."

Peter left, but looked through the window to see what was going on. He was scared Marko would hurt Jonah.

Marko didn't get violent. Not physically. He was just yelling at Jonah.

Then Jonah came out with Marko right behind him.

"Uh, Parker, I decided to give you three hundred for you fantastic pictures. Keep up the good work."

Jonah went back into his office. Peter was dumbfounded.

"What did you say?" Peter asked Marko.

"Stuff you hopefully will never hear," answered Marko.

"Why'd you do it?"

"Why?" Marko chuckled a bit. "We're housemates. And friends. One of my pet peeves is seeing a friend of mine get given a hard time."

Marko gave him a smile. Peter smiled back.

"Let's go home."

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