Chapter 14: trouble on the docks
Spiderman swung his way through the shipping yards dropping into the docks, pier 6 was a privately owned shipping lane normally it was just a cargo ship docked there but tonight there was also another ship tied off to the cargo ship The Osborne's private yacht.
Spiderman quickly scouted the area looking for signs of a trap, and he was praying there wasn't his run in with hob goblins little gang of villains had tired him out a fair bit and with his mind clouding with discomforting visions of being too late he was mentally unprepared for any traps or surprises that Harry might have in store for him. HARRY! He screamed at the top of his lungs (Chibi spiderman pops up on his shoulder shaking with nervous energy looking at peter with a frightful expression, thanks peter I may never have the hiccups again!) it's about time Pete I was starting to worry my hired help was too much for you to handle, Harry emerged from the yacht his arrogant smile floating on his face, peters eyes widened from shock Harry was human again.
Surprised he laughed smugly at spiderman, like I told you the serum I took was diluted with some practice I'm able to change from Harry to goblin at will. Spiderman glared at Harry with searing hate where are they? Harry! He demanded balling his hands in to fists, if you've hurt them I swear I'll kill you! Peters temper was getting the best of him again, I wouldn't worry about them Pete they're safe Harry retorted his smug smile never left his face at least one of them is I'll let you find out who and with that Harry called his glider one of them is locked in a shipping container with 2 minutes of air left the other, he triggered some kind of remote and the cargo bay on the ship opened to reveal what looked like a very unstable arc reactor, the other is with that Harry snickered as the reactor launched. Let see how fast the Amazing Spiderman really is, he finally triggered his transformation into the Hob Goblin, Come and be the hero bro he growled.
Spiderman launched himself on to the yacht and instantly started throwing a barrage of punches at hob goblin, his new strength caught goblin off guard each strike was like being bashed with a cinder block, when spiderman wrapped his fingers around goblins throat, you're losing time Pete goblin choked there's not a lot of time before the container runs out of air or the reactor goes off, spiderman released his grip on goblins throat but quickly landed a powerful round house kick sending goblin in to the water, activate thermal scanning he ordered his armours computer and began immediately scanning the area, it locked onto a red container the faint outline of a person's heat signature.
Spiderman tore the door off the container, his anger subsiding replaced by discomfort Aunt May was laying on the floor her hands bound Aunt May he gasped worriedly running to her side breaking the bounds and rolling her over, her eyes sprang open at the sight of the crimson and gold colored spiderman Peter! She shouted wrapping her arms around her nephew's neck you're back, peter retracted the mask he wanted nothing more than to hug his aunt but Harry was still a great threat and now he knew where Ava was, I need to get you out of here he said picking up his aunt and racing off the ship, wait here he said setting her down your rides on its way, seconds later his spider cycle rolled up before them, since when do you ride motor cycles? Asked aunt May no time to explain peter said rushing her on to the bike punching in coordinates for the bikes auto drive to take her, get somewhere safe he said sending the bike off.
Spiderman flew off after Ava and the reactor, it had an immense head start on him computer divert all power into the thrusters he commanded his speed increased drastically, he was closing the gap between himself and the reactor PETER! Came a haunting scream, he looked down to see the Hob goblin quickly gaining on him he fired a couple of quick shots at goblin hoping to slow him down, but it didn't goblin evaded spiderman's shots and returned fire one of which struck a thruster on the reactors propulsion jets causing it to spark in bursts.
Spidermans head shot up fear seized his heart hang on Ava he whispered turning his back to goblin and pursuing Ava and the reactor he just reached the platform when hob goblin blasted him throwing him across the platform, Spiderman actually bounced as he hit the platform and slid across towards the reactor damn it Harry I don't have time for you right now he growled standing back up charging his pulse ray as goblin jumped onto the platform with him, yeah you never did hob goblin hissed are you kidding me Peter growled I have always stood by you even when you were venom I did everything I could to help you every time!, I defended you whenever your dad put you down or turned his back on you. We were family Harry, brothers that was a stronger relationship then you ever had with Norman! And you're throwing it away because you think I killed him! Peter growled
You did kill him peter! Goblin shouted blasting a beam at spiderman who side stepped the beam where's Ava! Harry, he screamed charging up two more blasts, hob goblin merely smiled did I say Ava was here, oh my mistake I meant she was in the cargo hold surrounded by dozens of my father's old pumpkin bombs, seemed a fitting way to take someone you loved away from you the same way you took my father from me. Peters heart froze Ava was still in danger and it was his fault, so then why the reactor he demanded, I figured I'd kill you one way or another hob goblin laughed you son of a bitch spiderman growled, what is it going to be Pete stop the reactor from destroying this section of the city and all the innocent people in it or save the girl!
Spiderman was now shaking from anger as he stared down the person or goblin who used to be his best friend, his brother, Ava please forgive me he begged in a whisper, tackling goblin, they exchanged blows repeatedly throwing each other across the platform smashing into the thrusters until hob goblin pinned spiderman down his finger locking around his throat I've already won Pete it doesn't matter if the pumpkins bombs don't kill Ava, you'll be dead in a minute and the reactor will climb higher until it explodes turning everything in the blast radius to ashes he laughed cynically, guess…again….Harry he choked out pointing at the thrusters which began to short out from the damage they inflicted upon them. hob goblin looked around he wasn't looking down at the buildings anymore but was now looking up at them, the platform was falling back to the ship hope you've said your prayers Harry cause your about to pass through the gates of fire when this thing lands Spiderman shouted pushing the hob goblin off of him, back flipping to the edge causing the reactor to spin and lean on its edge spiderman was standing with perfect balance, the same could not be said for goblin he was clinging to the platform by the tips of his fingers fear swelling in his eyes peter help me he begged falling from this height at this speed will kill me! Spiderman looked at hob goblin with discontent, you hurt my aunt, attacked my friends and family in my house, you abducted aunt May and Ava all in an attempt to hurt me over that scum bag you called a father spiderman walked up to the desperate goblin grabbing his wrist you're lucky we were friends once Harry he growled throwing him off the platform shooting a web under him catching him in mid fall.
God I hope the Hudson is deep enough to drown this thing he laughed nervously bracing for the impact, the cold sludgy, possibly toxic and contaminated water washed over him lifting him off the reactor as it continued to sink in to the black depths exploding under the cargo ship shaking the hull rupturing a small hole in the metal.
Spidey resurfaced teeth chattering his armour was pretty banged up but to his great surprise he was alive somehow he was alive it was almost like a dream he fell from a height far beyond the tallest buildings in this city and walked away, I'm alive! He shouted with a laugh ha-ha, Ava! He snapped back into reality shooting up onto the deck of the ship the cargo bay was open and like Harry the hob goblin said the room was filled with pumpkin bombs and Ava gagged and bound in the middle of the floor.
He dropped down silently behind her as he landed the floor sunk an inch or so lighting up a bright blue, but spidey didn't notice his focus was on Ava he retracted his suit back into the back pack if Ava was going to see him it would be as peter parker first, Ava, Ava he called out softly dropping next to her, she rolled back and looked at him no look of surprise or amazement she just looked at as he pulled the gag off breaking her restraints, peter it's a trap! she yelled peter was now slacked jawed really he asked surprised, not welcome home, good to see you, thanks for saving me again just its trap. Peter stopped as those last two words sunk in "it's a trap" damn it he growled I knew taking down that reactor was too easy, and yet like the gullible hero you are you fell for it came Harry's voice from the deck above, I told you Pete this was about killing you best way to do that was set up a double trap involving your little object of affection he scoffed, peters temper had returned Harry was never this crafty to think through this many outcomes, ok Harry you have me let Ava go! Peter shouted why would I do that Pete? It's a half an hour until new year's I can let you two have that much time together left in this world harry replied arrogantly, what's stopping us from flying out of here? Peter demanded.
Harry continued to smile his smug smile so glad you asked Pete, you see that floor you're standing on, it's a pressure pad trigger weighted for 175 pounds that's about what you weigh right? he asked, anyway once it has been triggered the weight must be kept on the pad any shift or release on the pad it will detonate the 2500 pumpkin bombs that are surrounding you, so Ava is now free to leave but you Pete, if you try to leave, well you'll blend right in to the New Year's celebrations this year Harry finished turning back away from the cargo hold.
Peter let out a defeated sigh and fell to the floor how did Harry think up all this he asked rubbing his tired face, Ava knelt down beside him some welcome home party huh? She asked peter let a dumb smile shoot across his face yeah I was kind of planning on a more laid back party he replied turning to face her, Ava I'm sorry about leaving you the way I did but I want you to know "I missed you every damn day" while I was away he finished resting his head against the wall, Ava looked at peter very oddly "miss you every damn day" she had dreamt those words some time ago after he had left, peter where did you go? She asked resting her head on his shoulder I'll tell you later he said standing up. Taking off his back pack handing it to her hold this will you? He asked Ava took the bag from him confused about his plan, then peter did something she wasn't prepared for he kissed her, she was so taken back that she just froze from shock then peter broke the kiss before she could return it Happy New Year Ava I love you he said pushing a button on his communicator activating the iron spider armour "secure and extraction protocol activated" said the suit computer.
Peter what are you doing Ava panicked as the suit enveloped her and blasted away, sorry Ava peter said but this is a family matter Harry! He shouted, Harry walked back to the cargo doors you planning on apologising to me for killing my father and ruining my life Harry scowled, something like that peter replied shooting a web at Harry and yanking him into the cargo hold on to the pad maybe it's time I stopped protecting you from your father Harry, so here is what happened…
talk about a rough day.
well the end is almost here, peter and harry are over due for their showdown
and peter and Ava are due for a proper reunion
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