SEMI-FINALS
Back in Madison Square Garden, the giant screen changed to the tournament brackets, with the announcer turned to the cheering crowd. "All right, folks, we are approaching the climatic end of the tournament with the Semi-Finals! Are you all eager to see this clash of titans go out with a bang?!" the announcer received a loud roar from the crowd as an answer. "All right! Taking part in the Semi-Finals we have…"
MATCH 1: SPIDER-MAN VS. THE SCARLET SPIDER
And
MATCH 2: MS. MARVEL VS. THE IRON PATRIOT
This line up of match-ups worked the crowd into an enthusiastic frenzy. And upon seeing the crowd riled up, the announcer continued. "And now, let's get things underway with a battle between both teams' respected Web-Slingers, Spidey, and the Scarlet Spider! Gentlemen, if you would please come to the teleportation pads."
In the Avengers corner, Spidey let's out a reluctant sigh as he looked at the angry and vengeful Scarlet Spider, the symbiote influenced version of his best friend.
Before the Wall-Crawler could make it to the pads, however, he is stopped when Ms. Marvel gently placed her hand on his shoulder. "Hey kid," she told him as gently as she could, despite knowing that she's been harsh on him during this whole ordeal. Once Spidey turned to face her, she changed her serious expression to a somewhat softer one. "Look, I know that Harry's your friend and that you want to save him. But right now, he's somebody that you need to stop for everyone's sake, including his! Get me?"
A discouraged Spidey gives Ms. Marvel a small nod in response. "Yeah, yeah, I know," he said sadly, then proceeded to walk to the teleportation pads.
Meanwhile, the Scarlet Spider eagerly popped his knuckles, smiling behind his mask as he could get his long-awaited chance to make Spidey, the one he felt caused all the pain and suffering in his life, pay dearly for nearly taking away from his father. Before heading off, the Scarlet Spider took a moment to turn and face the Iron Patriot. "I won't let you down, Dad."
The Patriot, with his arms still crossed, looked at the Scarlet Spider, with his faceplate masking a stern look. "I should hope not."
Though the Scarlet Spider was intimidated by the Patriot's reply, he nevertheless gave his armored father a nod and proceeded to the pads.
As he watched his son walk off, the Patriot silently thought this to himself. "But given the fact that you've been having trouble with self-control...I'm starting to doubt your chances of succeeding Harry." The Patriot then set his sights on Spidey as he stepped on to the teleportation pad, and behind his faceplate, raised an intrigued eyebrow. "And perhaps I should be considering my future heir be the ORIGINAL Web-Head."
Once both 'Spiders' were on the teleportation pads, they soon vanished out of sight and to their unknown destination. And thus the audience, whether they be in the Garden, or watching at home, eagerly await the match-up between two young men who were once the best of friends, but were now bitter enemies.