"Matt, you son of a bitch." Frank said, chuckling as he slowly stood up, cradling his arm. Matt nodded in the direction of Frank's voice before turning to look back towards Chaos. "You've been causing quite the trouble here lately."
"Daredevil." Chaos hissed as he slowly stood up. "The last defender. Hopefully you'll be more fun than your other friends."
"So it was you." Matt said, his voice eerily calm. He cracked his fingers, his baton tucked under his armpit. "You must be something if you took down Luke, Jessica, and Daniel. Truth is, I'm dying to punch you in the face right now, but I'd figure I'd make one thing clear. This is where you die."
"What makes you so sure?" Chaos asked as they walked in a slow circle around Matt. "How can a blind man with a stick defeat me? If you can't hear me, then you can't see me."
"Hah." Matt growled as Chaos silently ran towards him.
"Watch out!" Frank shouted, though Matt was already one step ahead. Stepping aside, Matt easily caught Chaos's fist with his palm, the force of the punch barely making him move.
"You really thought I was that weak?" Matt asked as he faced Chaos, his scowl slowly growing.
"So that's what happened to him." Frank murmured as Matt ran towards Chaos, his fist beginning to glow orange. "He somehow managed to retain a bit of his friends' powers. Jessica's speed, Luke's endurance, and Daniel's strength."
"That was for Jessica!" Matt shouted as his fist connected with Chaos, sending them flying. Easily catching up, Matt kicked them up in the air before delivering a punch when they fell down. "That was for Luke."
"And this." Matt growled as his fist glowed a bright orange. Slamming his fist into Chaos, the symbiote let out a hiss before crashing deep into the Earth. "Is for Daniel."
"He's strong." Frank murmured as he took out a zippo and glass bottle with a rag stuffed in the collar. "Lukus. Take your friends and go on ahead. Matt and I will deal with him."
"Right." Lukus said as he nodded at Lucky, who called for a portal. A few moments later, it opened up as the Spiders began to walk through, leaving Matt and Frank with Chaos.
"You want to end him?" Frank asked. Matt shook his head as he gave the ground a small smile.
"You go ahead. I already did what I needed to do, avenging them. But you, still have to punish Chaos." Matt said as his baton slowly shifted into a walking stick. "Now if you excuse me, I have a case in ten minutes. I'll see you later."
"Yeah." Frank said as he lit the molotov, looking down at Chaos before dropping the bottle. "See you."
Location: Lab Ruins, Earth-45New Yorke, Earth-!*
"He was so cool." Porker sighed as he walked around the group of Spiders. Spectral seemed to be better, as the wounds were covered with a cell repairing gel.
"Wait, explain this one more time." Gwen said, still trying to make sense of this whole situation. "So, some power obsessed family is going around the Multiverse and threatening the safety of the Multiverse?"
"Pretty much." Peter said as he took out a photo of the original six, crammed into a photobooth, all posing for a picture. "You remember this? It was when you went to the arcade with us, and it was also one of your first dates with Miles."
"Sorry, I don't remember." Gwen said as she rubbed the side of her head. There was the name again. Miles. Why was it so important to her? Was he really her boyfriend? The thought caused her to chuckle as a light blush rose to her face.
"Maybe this guy can help me get my memory back. And I have a feeling we'll run into each other pretty soon."
Location: The Valley
"Impressive. You've managed to change so much in such a short amount of time." All Seeing said to Miles, who quietly meditated. He was slightly taller, slimmer, and more muscular than before. His suit was slightly torn from the constant training and to adjust to his sudden growth.
"We've been in here for about a month, right?" Miles asked as he slowly stood up. All Seeing scratched their chin as they gave a slight nod.
"That seems about right, as only a day or two should have passed in the real world." All Seeing said, watching as Miles extended his hand. "Summoning the sword isn't much of a problem for you now is it?"
"No. Thanks to you, it's much easier." Miles said as the electric sword summoned, now seemingly more alive and intense. "I think I'll try again. I'll try again to get out of here."
"Very well." All Seeing said as they slowly stood up, eight dark swords forming in their hands. "You have five minutes to defeat me. If you do, you may return to your comrades. If not, you shall continue your training." All Seeing as they took their defensive stance. Miles nodded as he ran towards All Seeing, brandishing his sword as he let out a yell.
"Even though you're stronger, you still attack with the same style." All Seeing as four of the swords blocked Miles's strike. Forming a second sword in his other hand, he blocked the other four as he grinned.
"Surprised?" Miles asked as he jumped back, brandishing the two swords.
"Impressive. Before you could barely summon one sword." All Seeing said as they blocked blow after blow. "Now you're wielding multiple with ease."
"Yet I probably have no chance at beating you." Miles said, chuckling as he stepped back, sighing. His swords disappeared as he closed his eyes. Then clasping his hands together, a large sword formed as he swung it at All Seeing.
"Using tricks as well?" All Seeing asked as they held up their own blades, blocking the large sword.
"You always said fights were beyond raw power." Miles said as he raised his hand, another large sword forming. "So I took your advice."
As the blade descended, All Seeing let the sword phase through, looking up as it didn't seem to have done any damage.
"Well done."
Location: Brooklane, New Yorke
"I've tried, I really did." Gwen said as she held her face in her hands. "Whenever I try to remember something from my past, it's all fuzzy and distant."
"Sorry to interrupt, but Lukus wants us at the dining room." Carol said as she peeked her head through the doorway. Gwen stood up quickly and followed her out, talking with Carol, almost seeming like nothing had changed.
"What if she never gets her memory back?" Peni asked, her eyes growing sad as Peter, Porker, and Noir stood by the doorway.
"Don't worry, she will. Gwen is one tough cookie, so some head injury won't deter her that much." Peter said as he gave her a thumbs up. "Come on, let's go. The others are probably waiting."
"You're late." Lukus said, nodding his head to the Spiders as they entered the room. Standing up, Lukus pointed to a spot on a large, open, map. "This one location has had frequent energy waves emit from there. This is probably where the Inheritors and Creators are hiding out."
"So were going to fight them again?" Porker asked, looking at Lukus, who nodded.
"How do we know if it'll turn out any different than last time?" Troy growled as his eyes locked onto Lukus's.
"It will. Trust me." Lukus said as he looked around the room. "I don't want our sacrifices to be in vain."
"They aren't, and they won't." Peter said as he glanced at the large mass of empty space.
"Only question is what is there? I don't see any planets or anything." Peni asked as she looked at the map. "Seems like it's No Man's Land."
"Well that's about to change." Lukus said, as he circled the space on the map. "Suit up. This time, we'll take care of them for good."
Location: ?
"Brother, you seem unwell. Are you alright?" Verna asked as she looked at Morlun, who stared off into the endless space.
"Those scum are coming back." Morlun said, their voices doubled as a result of the fusion. "When will they learn that their efforts are futile?"
"It finally seems like our dream will come true." Daemons said as he rubbed his nose, watching as Solus fired a large, multicolored energy blast. "How come he's the only one that can have fun?"
"Stop your whining. You're too weak." Bora said as she sharpened her knife. "The only reason Morlun didn't fight with Solus is because he'd rather fight the Spiders."
"You realize the consequences of your actions?" The large celestial murmured as they leaned against a large mass of terrain, breathing heavily as Solus landed in front of them, the ground breaking beneath him.
"You talk all high and mighty, but for a cosmic entity, you are rather weak." Solus said, smiling as he stared at the Living Tribunal. Despite being colossal compared to Solus, he managed to defeat him.
"Weak? Hah. If only you knew the real reason." The Living Tribunal said as they glanced at the other Inheritors. "If you value your family, I suggest you leave now and forget about your desires."
"Are you in a position to speak to me like that?" Solus growled as he slammed his foot into the Tribunal's chest, causing him to let out a grunt. "My family and I will rule this Multiverse and conquer many more. The only thing you'll be able to do is watch as we do so."
"You sound quite optimistic." The Living Tribunal said as he gave Solus a small smile. "I wouldn't."
"You." Solus growled as he drew his fist back, which began to glow different colors.
"Hey, Gramps!" Solus turned around to find Lukus standing there as the rest of the Spiders came out of the portal. "You called?"
