Summary:
Another chapter!
The fight breaks lose!
So some warnings: little bit of blood
Thank you all for your messages!
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Not long after Eddie hung up his call with Peter, Marc came running towards him, camera in hand and waving it around in the air. 'Eddie! Eddie get up! We got a scoop!' Marc shouted as he ran past Eddie's desk, grabbed his jacket and run towards the elevators. 'Not another "secret lover" scoop, right?' Eddie grumbled, slung on his jacket and grabbed his carton coffee and walked in a far calmer manner after his college. He reached Marc's side and looked at him, eyebrows raised and an uninterested look on his face. 'Oh no! Nononono! This is far more exciting!' Marc shouted in Eddie's face, while franticly pushing the elevator button. 'Well, enlighten me then?' Eddie said and grabbed Marc's hand, who was now slamming on the buttons. 'It's a robot Eddie!' Marc almost whispered, excitement rating of his face, his smile stretching ear to ear and his eye's glimmered. 'A robot.' Eddie repeated in a deadbeat tone, already turning around and back towards his desk. Nope not today Satan, no more fights for us. The police are already looking for me, after that one hunt went wrong...
Eddie was still lost in his thought when Marc came up behind him and grabbed his shoulder, turning him around and almost whined. 'Eddie please! They called in the Avengers!' At that Eddie felt Venom stir, feeling him slither through from down his organs, towards his chest settling somewhere on the left. Eddie! HEROS! Eddie let out a deep sigh, replying, 'Fine...' to the both of them and Marc let out a whoop and the elevator dinged open. Children, both of you. Venom only grumbled at that, stiringaround with excitement.
Within twenty minutes Eddie and Marc raced through the now still standing traffic towards the big fight of the Avengers. Eddie had the gas full open and was revving his motorbike, waving through stilled cars and trucks. Marc behind him was yelling random things about the Avengers and who he hoped to see. Venom to was moving around excited. Think we will meet spider again? The kid has a name V! And... well... who knows? He did say that he had very important Avenger things to do. Eddie joked at Venom and then turned his attention back on the road, from up ahead he could hear explosions and screaming people. They almost reached the fight scene, only to be obscured by the police who tried to keep the people out and evacuating onlookers from the scene. Eddie parked his motor somewhere he hoped safe and followed after Marc, together they slipped past the police and towards the fight. While most people ran away of the fight, Mar and Eddie went in the opposite directions, sometimes having to move out of the way for paramedics who came rushing by with stretchers.
Marc lifted his camera up, pointing it upwards towards the big office buildings that blocked their sight on the fight. Once they got past the buildings, they reached an open space, a little green plaza surrounded by little shops and restaurants, there they saw who the Avengers were supposed to be fighting. The first thing Eddie said was, 'Well that is indeed a robot.' Marc next to him opened his mouth and retorted, 'Why the hell is it so green?'. Before Eddie could replay to that a big piece of falling debris almost crushed them, just in time Eddie pulled Marc out of the way as another blast of the robot's cannons shot at the they office building behind them.
The Avengers, who already had arrived at the scene, had also asked the same question at each other, but soon started their activities. The Black Widow and Captain America had first helped the onlookers to evacuate, while Ironman, the Winter Soldier and the Hulk started engaging the robot. Spiderman, the Falcon, Vision and Wanda tried to keep the people save from the falling debris. Spiderman shot his webs through the air, trying to not hit Sam while he swiped down and saved a woman who had tripped on the ground and was trying to get up from being crushed. They worked quickly and soon most of the scene had been cleared from civilians and the Avenger took full advantage of the space, Captain America launched the Black Widow in the air, so that she could have a clean shot, but she was quickly picked out of the air by Sam, before being blasted to pieces. 'That asshole has automatic blasters on his back!' Ironman shouted and quickly moved out of the way as the Hulk came running towards the robot and rammed it against a building. From where Eddie and Marc stood it looked like a fight between ants and a giant. 'Do you think they will win?' Marc whispered, while training his camera on Ironman. 'Who knows...' Eddie mumbled, not paying Marc any attention, Venom had said something to him and now his eyes were trained on one of the shops that was situated in front of the fight.
'Shit! I thought all civilians were evacuated.' Eddie cursed, as he saw that there were still people in the shop, hiding from the robot's attack, while looking on frightened. 'We too are civilians Eddie.' Marc reminded Eddie, looking at him strangely. 'Uh... of course, I was just... yeah.' Eddie stumbled over his words, only to grab Marc by his arm and pulled him out of the Hulks way, who had just been hit by a punch of the robot and crashed into a building. Marc cursed and together they ran towards a park bench and hiding behind it, that gave Eddie a perfect view of the shop, while the Hulk tried to stand up again while grumbling. It seemed that the Hulk had enough, because the giant green man parted ways and disappeared back into a normal looking man. Like us Eddie! I don't think we really are the same buddy. Eddie than had to focus back on the fight, trying to remember who did what and looked over to see if Marc was alright and if he still had his camera. The big giant green robot now stood in the center of the plaza and the Avengers stood around it in a circle, for a moment it was quiet, both parties were looking at each other, Eddie saw a small group of civilians slowly walk out of the shop, most of the people were hunched over, afraid for being shot and heads down so not to trip over the stones and big piece of brick wall that had come down while the fight had been raging on.
There was a weird sound and everybody looked up, the face of the green robot opened up and behind it sat a man in a big chair surrounded by levers, tubes and buttons. The man laughs evil and looks at the Avengers, greeting them and naming the most famous ones by name. 'To think that my invention has gathered all of the Avengers!' The man in the robot belts out, obvious proud of his work. 'So, I got one question!' A young voice called out, thought muffled by a mask, Spiderman who now flew down to the ground using one of his webs. The man in the robot turns to look at him, looking angry for being interrupted, Spiderman landed between Captain America and Ironman, who too looked at the kid. 'Who are you! And why is your robot so... green?' The kid asked the question no one had dared to ask the man and now everyone's attention went back to the man in the robot. 'HAHAHA!' Laughed the man and he leaned forward a little to get a better look at the new hero. 'You see, ever since the people started celebrating their Christmas holiday and their jolly merry time, I have started
building this robot. You see I hate Christmas with a passion that rivals the sun!And now I! THE GRINCH! Will ruin your holiday!' The man, or the Grinch, explained his evil plan, leaving everyone stunned. 'So, you were the one who destroyed and stole those Christmas decorations in the city?' Captain America questioned ridiculed, while sifting his shield from his left, to his right hand, gripping it tight, ready for any sudden movements. 'YES! That was me, do you feel sad?' The man exclaimed and an evil grin spread over his features, as it was clear he hoped that the Avengers were angry about this. His smile fell quick from his face as no one answered back. 'Well this is all nice and dandy but you do realize Christmas is over? It's already January...' Ironman who also had opened his face mask said, one eyebrow arced and arms crossed.
'Ah yes... It took me longer that I thought to finish my masterpiece...' The bad guy mumbled, he even seemed a little ashamed of the fact. Tony sighed heavily and rubbed at his face, while Sam, who stood next to him, groaned and it was clear Bucky was tired of it all, because he powered up his arm and started running towards the robot. 'WOAH! You want a piece of me! Come and get me.' The man, or the Grinch, hollered and the robot shut his faceplates and met Bucky's punches one for one, Sam went back up in the air and Spiderman shot his webs to stop the robot's arms from punching. 'That is the most ridiculous story I have ever heard.' Marc said, a look of disbelieve on his face. 'Tell me something!' Eddie and Marc turned around and saw Bruce Banner walk towards them, 'This guy has a better story that the last guy we caught, but you guys should really get out of here, it's not safe.' 'And it is safe for you?' Eddie questioned Banner, looking him up and down, while
he felt Venom wiggle around, obvious excited to be near the Hulk. 'Well... you got a point there.' The man mumbled, he looked up thought and said, 'We all should evacuate.'
'No! I want my scoop.' Marc yelled angry, his head snapping towards Banner and lifting up his camera. 'Believe me, you don't wanna get between him and his scoop. This is the most exciting thing we have had since the chase between Ironman and that bomber.' Eddie advised Banner and Marc agreed loudly, only to jump up skittish when the earth trembled, due to an explosion. Banner shook their head at them and ran towards the Black Widow.
The group of people who tried to get out of the shop now started shouting and yelling as the fight picked up. The robot unleashed several heavy looking rockets and shot them at the Avengers. Captain America stopped several rockets with help of a vending machine and his shield, while the Black Widow shot several bullets of her own, she then was called by Hawkeye through her phone, who told her that he was in position. He only needed for the robot to turn around. Thanks to the shouting of the people the other Avengers became aware of their position. 'Shit!' Ironman cursed and shot one of his lasers at the robot. 'Don't worry mister Stark!' Spiderman yelled and swung down towards the terrified group of people, together they tried to defend the group from the lasers and debris that fell down. Eddie looked on and grinded his teeth, wanting to help but not daring to. Venom needless to say didn't agree and pushed Eddie forwards. 'Marc... I think it's best for us to also leave...' Eddie said and Marc was just trying to protest as one of the robot's rockets went wide and crashed into the building just above their heads, Marc yelped and then looked over at Eddie, his eyes wide with fear and nodded hard.
Eddie and Marc started running the same time the group of scared civilians ran, both parties joined each other and come to a stop when a big piece of debris came down in front of them, halting the group in their haste to get away. The robot man had now seen the large group and trained his weapons on them, which scared the people into yelling, some even fell down and the Avengers quickly stepped in to draw away the Grinch's attention. Spiderman ran towards the group and helped several people back on their feet, he looked around and caught Eddie's eyes. 'Eddie! You all have to get out of here! It is dangerous!' Peter yelled and looked back when the earth rocked again, this time thanks to a combined attack of Ironman, Captain America, the Winter Soldier and the Falcon. 'Wait you know Spiderman?' Marc yelled and then quickly hunched in on himself as Ironman's laser went wide, flying over their head. 'Not now Marc, I will get the group moving Spider, you watch our backs.' Eddie took the lead and started shoving people towards the street were the other people had gone through to evacuate. Peter nodded and turned his attention back towards the robot, shooting his webs left and right. Eddie got the group running, as he was one of the last people of the group, he looked over his shoulder just in time to see, one of Ironman's lasers and the robot's rocket meet in the sky. The explosion was so heavy and big that one of the billboards on side of a building came down. The group of people yelled and Spiderman jumped in the sky, with help of his web and slammed right into the board, shoving it away from the evacuates. But his webbing got stuck and Peter and the billboard fell down on the ground. Peter groaned loud and Eddie screamed, running towards the kid. Marc who is somewhere in the middle of the evacuating group yells at Eddie, but Eddie yells back at him to keep running.
'Peter! You okay kid?' Eddie panted as he fell down next to Peter, looking at where the kid was injured and saw that he was stuck under the billboard and several debris. 'Fine.' The kid grunted out and was already pushing at the board, to get it of him. Eddie stood up and grabbed the side of the board, when he heard yelling and shouting behind him. Eddie looked over his shoulder and Peter looked up, their eyes went wide as they saw a rocket coming for them straight.
Peter is stuck! We're never gonna make it in time!
EDDIE!
Eddie closed his eyes, turned his head away and held out his hand. Venom moved over his hand and formed a big shield, shieling Eddie and Peter from the explosion. Eddie and Venom screamed as the fire and the heat from the rocket grazed them and Eddie fell to his knees once the explosion was over. 'Eddie?' Peter spoke quietly, his eyes big and wide and his face pale, still stuck under the board. Eddie looks at the kid, seeing him so helpless breaks something inside of him and furry grows inside his body, anger flows through their veins and Eddie lets out an inhuman growl, not noticing the way his eyes turn white. Peter pales and starts pushing hard against the board, feeling it give way.
Eddie doesn't notice and turns around back at the green robot and snarls, his face turning ugly. Eddie stands up and shielding Peter with his body. 'Venom!' Eddie yells and he feels Venom respond to him.
'MASK!'
'COPY'
Venom answers back in a deep growling voice and moves through Eddie, forming over him. His teeth shine in the sunlight and his tongue drips drool. His black form large and still growing as Peter finally frees himself from under the billboard. He quickly stands up behind Venom and takes several steps back, his head moving up up up. 'Peter!' Tony yells out and lands down next to him, his faceplate opens up, 'You alright kid?!' Tony ask the kid, quickly eyeing the kid up and down, but seeing no severe injuries. He then looks at the kids face, seeing him pale and then looks back at the creature that now fully stands, with his back turned towards and in front of them. '
Stark.' He hears Natasha say through his suit. 'We found our suspect.'
Notes:
So it's been awhile since I have updated...
The reason was because my grandmother died and the whole week has... just been strange... and it was over so quick...
But I have another chapter in the wait so no worries, I won't let the story be abondened!