[After Dr. Skirth gets Eddie into the Life Foundation and the symbiote Venom attached itself to him, Eddie wanders the streets yet again to try to clear his head.]
With an alien parasite now living inside him and said parasite being able to talk to him and also control what he does, Eddie had no idea what to do next. As he wanders the streets again, he comes across his old gym again as well.
Seeing what Eddie sees, Venom looks at the people inside.
"Where I come from this would be considered a meat market." Venom said.
Trying his hardest to ignore Venom, Eddie peers in and sees his old friend Butch talking to another weightlifter. Realizing his new "partnership" with Venom has given him the ability to outclass Butch, or anyone for that matter, Eddie walked into the gym.
"Welcome back Eddie." The same girl from before said as she saw him walk in.
Eddie said nothing and continued to walk to where Butch was.
"Hey Butch, glad to see you here. Hey is this what you're working with?" Eddie said as he pointed to the barbell next to Butch.
"Um…hey Eddie. Uh, yeah it is…I'm up to 450 now." Butch said slightly confused.
"Okay…well how about this…" Eddie said then placed two more weights on the barbell.
"Well no…I mean not right now. If I trained some more then sure."
"Okay so you can't do 500 even then?"
"Like I said, if I trained some more."
Butch didn't understand what was going on but Eddie's behavior was making him feel a little uneasy.
"Okay well I'm going to show you something…" Eddie said as he then proceeded to lie down under the hefty barbell.
He gripped it tightly and before he could push up, Butch stopped him.
"Whoa, don't tell me you're going to lift this…" Butch said.
Butch looked at Eddie and saw no difference in his body than last time.
"That's exactly what's about to happen Butch."
"You can't tell me that you in the time you were here last not only are you saying you can out lift me but do so at 500 pounds."
"That is what I'm saying, but how about I show you." Eddie said gripping the barbell tightly again.
"Okay Eddie. But I really don't want to stand here and see you make an ass of yourself."
"What's with your race and wanting to outshine each other? Just kill him and gets this over with." Venom said.
"Shut up and let me do this…" Eddie said as he pushed up on the tremendous weight.
Everyone was amazed as not only did Eddie let the weight slowly fall to his chest but pushed it back up and do a series of repetitions. Butch however felt there was some sort of cheating on Eddie's part.
Eddie finished his reps and jumped back up and faced Butch.
"God damn did that feel good to do." Eddie said.
"Are you trying to make me believe that you honestly were able to lift that?" Butch said.
"Uh yeah. Didn't you just see me do it?" Eddie said.
"I did, but I think you're under the influence of something."
"Are you saying that I'm taking drugs?"
"Yes I am. What are you on Anadrol or Deca Durabolin? Or is it something illegal? I didn't think you would stoop to this level."
"Is he implying that we are not as strong as he thinks we are?" Venom said.
"Mm-hmm." Eddie responded.
"Shall we show him our true strength? Then he shall be devoured."
Eddie placed 100 more pounds onto the barbell and did as he did before. Again everyone was impressed/amazed but Butch was still convinced about Eddie.
"It is something illegal isn't it? This is the lowest you've ever sank."
"This human is making me angry. Kill him and end this travesty of life."
"No, we can't to do that."
"Kill him!"
"No I'm not killing him."
"What did you say? You want to kill me just because I called you out? You're the lowest of the low. I can't believe I ever looked up to you."
"Enough of this! If you won't do it then I will…" Venom said finally having enough of Butch.
Eddie felt Venom slowly take over him, and knew if Butch didn't leave then it was going to be a blood bath.
"Butch, you have to leave."
"Now you're telling me to walk away? Man I don't get you."
"Butch seriously…leave right now."
"And why should I let you tell me what to do?"
Venom took complete control of Eddie and as the symbiote formed around Eddie's arm, he picked up the barbell and raised all 600 pounds straight above Eddie's head.
Butch looked up and his mouth fell open unable to say a single word. The air sat silent as Venom then forced Eddie to throw the barbell, causing it to smash into the mirrored wall behind them. Glass and other debris exploded into the air causing everyone to take cover.
While the dust was settling, Venom picked up Butch by the collar and brought him only a mere inch from Eddie's face. The symbiote formed over Eddie's face bringing Butch and Venom face to face.
"There is nothing stopping me from ripping you apart and eating you piece by piece. Your physique is much different from anyone else I have eaten on this planet. Devouring you would be nothing short of a treat…" Venom said as his serpent like tongue swished back and forth between his teeth.
Butch sat in Venom's grip, completely paralyzed. Eddie fought back for control and was able to force Venom to let Butch go.
"Butch for that last time, get the hell out of here!" Eddie yelled.
Butch came back to his senses and ran out of the gym. Eddie looked around and saw how petrified everyone else was. He was able to regain complete control and ran out of the gym.
"This isn't over Eddie, I will eat him before we leave this planet…" Venom said.