Bobby and Rogue were battling Doc Ock, and they were losing-badly. Bobby aimed another blast of water at Doc Ock, who dodged it. He gripped his waist and fell.
"What's wrong, Bobby?" asked Rogue as she knelt beside him.
"I'm running out of moisture. I don't think I can even produce another blast of water," gasped Bobby, and sure enough, the thin layer of ice that was covering his body was slowly melting away-revealing his normal body within.
"Bobby, I really think-"
"No, Rogue. I'm fine. Don't worry," said Bobby.
"How cute," replied Dr. Octopus as he walked toward Bobby and Rogue. With his tentacles, he grabbed Rogue's wrists and ankles. He pulled her close to his face.
"I think I'll get rid of you, first," said Dr. Octopus, "You're easier than Iceboy here."
'I can't let him hurt Rogue,' thought Bobby as he saw Doc Ock grab Rogue. 'Come on,' thought Bobby, 'Please-just this one last-' He slowly looked up and raised his arm. A blast of water hit Doc Ock square in the face. He quickly dropped Rogue and turned toward Bobby, who was lying on the roof with his eyes closed. Rogue quickly took off her glove, but before she could place her hand, one of Otto's tentacles grabbed her. "You've annoyed me for the last time!" screamed Otto as he flung her against the roof. Otto grabbed her again. Before he could slam her against the roof, though, a hero in tattered red-and-blue clothing hit Otto's chest. "That's no way to treat a lady!" said Peter as he landed. "Parker!?" screamed Otto as he got up. Peter shot a web strand and was going to kick Otto in the chest, but before he could complete his maneuver, Otto grabbed Peter's wrists and ankles. "You'll pay, Parker!" "Really?" asked Peter with a tone of mild surprise, "How much do I owe you?"
Otto didn't reply and angrily threw Peter against the roof. He quickly got up and dodged Doc Ock's attacks. Behind him, Rogue was trying to place her hand on his leg, but the tentacles threw her off the roof.
"AAAGGGGHHHH!" screamed Rogue as her arms tried to grab something sturdy, but failed to. Peter ran past the Doctor and dived toward her. Doctor Octopus looked down and smirked. 'Amateurs,' he thought. Suddenly, he remembered that Harry was on the roof of the next building.
'This is my chance,' he thought, and using his tentacles, he walked
towards the roof.