Complicated Developments

Spiderman felt a searing pain course through his body, causing his every nerve to practically scream in agony. He stumbled backwards, clutching the skin around his bleeding wound. His vision started to fade and the life was starting to leave his body. Just as he was about to collapse, his heartbeat was starting to grow faster and the bullet in his heart popped out and the hole in his chest sealed, as if it was never there.

"Aw crap," Shocker muttered as he watched the supernatural event occurring before him. He clutched the gun in his left hand in fear as he crawled backwards, away from Spiderman. Spiderman then started to feel dizzy and his skin started to feel incredibly clammy.

"What's happening to me?" Spiderman asked as he looked down on his gloved hands. Then, a black slime started to come out of his mouth and seeped into his costume. The black spread throughout his body, turning his red and blue costume into a jet black. The small black spider emblem located on the middle of his chest turned into a large white one. The spider emblem on his back disappeared. His mask was a complete jet black before it finally formed two oval white eyes.

"Holy…" The transformation was complete and an entirely new Spiderman stood before the Shocker. Spiderman then moved his gaze to Shocker and looked at him with a cold look behind the synthetic mask.

"Well now, this is interesting," Spiderman spoke devilishly as he strode over to the yellow and red man. Shocker aimed his pistol at the black Spiderman and shot three bullets, one into his stomach, his left knee and the right area of his chest. Spiderman staggered for a second but then continued his movement toward Shocker as the bullets bounced off. "This is a big benefit."

"Why won't you die!" Shocker screamed as he shot seven more bullets onto various parts of Spiderman's body, all of them sinking in slightly before popping back out.

"What's the matter? You're not scared?" Spiderman asked as he slowly approached Shocker. The yellow man then shot his last bullet right into the middle of Spiderman's forehead, knocking him over to the pavement, going limp.

"Finally," Shocker sighed with relief as he dropped his pistol.

"I'm not finished yet Shocker," Spiderman whispered as he jumped back up on his feet. The bullet popped out again. Spiderman then moved swiftly toward Shocker, grabbing his gun and throwing it into a wall, smashing it to pieces. He then ripped off Shocker's mask to reveal a tan skinned man with blonde hair, his blue eyes filled with fear.

"Please don't hurt me!" Shocker begged. Spiderman ignored his plea and grabbed him by the neck, lifting him into the air. Then Spiderman started to absorb energy from Shocker, wrinkles starting to form on his face. Spiderman was starting to grow slightly, his body becoming stronger and more muscular by the second.

"Such energy…" Spiderman in a dark voice not his own. Shocker soon looked much older and was gasping for air. Then, there was the sound of cars coming from behind.

"Freeze!" a voice shouted from behind, causing Spiderman to drop his prey. Spiderman then turned around to have a bullet lodged in his left temple which came out like the rest. Spiderman saw that there were several police cars blocking the roads with policeman aiming their guns over their cars.

"Well if it isn't New York's Finest," Spiderman joked before leaping into the air. He then landed on the roof of a car, scaring two police officers with rifles and causing them to fall over. Spiderman shot two webs, attaching to their guns and he pulled them away. He then reached for their necks, trying to follow the same procedure with Shocker.

"That's enough!" another police officer shouted before all of the policemen started to spray bullets at Spiderman, which had no effect. Spiderman leapt up onto a roof and looked below him at the still shooting policemen.

"Later losers!" Spiderman yelled before running off. Spiderman quickly ran along the roof and leapt onto another. He then dived off its edge and shot out a webbing strand and swung on it before shooting another. As he swung away from the battle scene, he heard the recognizable sound of rotating blades. Spiderman looked behind him to see a police helicopter chasing him. Spiderman jumped off his web and shot a web at the bottom of the helicopter as he fell. He then pulled himself up and smashed his fist into the tail of the helicopter and jumped off onto a flagpole.

"We're going down!" the pilot yelled to his fellow officer in the passenger seat as the helicopter dove toward a roof. The two officers jumped out of the helicopter a second before it crashed and slid against the roof. It made a large, screeching noise, causing the drivers in the streets below to shout in confusion. Spiderman was greatly affected as the noise caused Spiderman to scream and faint, falling off the flagpole he was perched on. Spiderman fell for a few seconds before regaining his strength and shot a web strand onto the flagpole and pulled himself back up before swinging away.

"Did you see that?" one of the officers asked, in amazement at what he saw.

"What?" the other man asked, rubbing his head.

"Never mind."

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Spiderman swung onto the balcony of his grungy apartment, slightly dizzy. He went through the doors and approached his bed before he noticed his reflection in the life size mirror. He saw his jet black suit and was in a surprised state. He tried tugging at his mask but it didn't come off. He tried with all his might to pull it off but it stuck to the rest of his suit. He then tried again but his hand slipped and it smashed against the wall, knocking down his book case.

"Well that's great," Spiderman said as he approached to clean his mess.

"PARKER!" Mr. Ditkovitch yelled through the thin walls of his apartment. The doorknob on Spiderman's door rotated wildly. Spiderman looked about for some way to hide his costume.

"I need some clothes!" Spiderman yelled worriedly as he ran around the room in distress. Spiderman turned toward the balcony doors to leave before he was him Then, the door to his apartment opened.

"Parker! What the hell do you think you're doing!" Mr. Ditkovitch yelled. "And where's my rent?" Peter didn't even talk or move, he just stood there, frozen. "Well?"

"I um…I'll have it tomorrow," Peter answered nervously.

"You better," Mr. Ditkovitch muttered as he left, closing the door behind him. Peter stood there in shock for several minutes at what just occurred. He then looked down to see that his sneakers were there on his feet, as well as his jeans and his grey T shirt. Spiderman walked toward his mirror and saw in the reflection that his clothes were there, as well as his skin. There wasn't a single trace of his black costume.

"How…" Peter began to say before he heard a knock on the door. Peter moved in a flash toward the door and opened it, revealing Mary Jane standing in front of him. "MJ."

"Hey Tiger, I've missed you," Mary Jane cooed, her arms crossed along her pink buttoned shirt matched with her blue jeans. "You were supposed to come to my house."

"Sorry, I was a little caught up," Peter answered simply before pressing his lips onto hers for a quick kiss.

"Doing what, redecorating?' Mary Jane asked as she pointed to the fallen bookcase and the books behind Peter. Peter simply laughed and pulled Mary Jane in. Peter quickly lifted the bookcase upright before helping Mary Jane pick up some of the books. Soon, all the books were back on their shelves. "Let's get something to eat."

"How about this?" Peter asked as he opened a cabinet door, revealing a stack of instant noodles.

"I love that stuff!" Mary Jane squealed as she grabbed one. "But I still think you should go shopping, you need to eat better."

"Let's just enjoy this for now okay Miss Mom?" Peter joked as he grabbed one as well. Mary Jane laughed and placed a kiss on Peter's neck.

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"Matt?" Elektra whispered into Matt's ear, who was lying on a hospital bed. "C'mon, I got you some clothes," she explained as she held several articles of clothing in her hands.

"Did you get it from my apartment?" Matt asked as he got up from his bed.

"Yeah, you have a strange place." Matt took the clothes and removed the hospital gown he was in. "Do you want any help?"

"I'm fine," Matt answered as he clumsily put on his pants. Elektra giggled and helped Matt put on his clothes anyway. Matt was then fully dressed in a light blue and white striped shirt and black jeans. "I thought I said I didn't need any help."

"I still wanted to," Elektra answered as she placed a pair of sunglasses on Matt. She then gave him a cane and walked with him to the door.

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Several days later, Foggy was at his office, reading the Daily Bugle.

"I can't believe it, Spiderman attacking the police," Foggy sighed sadly. Just then, Matt came up to his desk.

"Any new cases?" Matt asked as he placed his cane against the desk.

"Yeah, a really big case."

"Who?"

"Wilson Fisk."