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Chapter 16: Bitter Brawl

(Liberty Island, moments later)

Spider-Man couldn't believe what he was witnessing…his best friend…had become a new version of his greatest enemy.

(Guys…guys…I…)

The Goblin and Hobgoblin laughed once they saw the look on Spider-Man's face.

"The look on your face! Hahaha! Priceless!" Hobgoblin laughed.

"Dude! Quit this shit! You're only making this hard on yourself!" Power Man growled.

"This is not a righteous path Harry. Search your feelings, you know this is wrong." Iron Fist said.

"Heh heh, you're both nearly as laughably pathetic as Spider-Man." Hobgoblin scoffed.

Power Man's fists clenched angrily, a growling frown spreading across his face. Iron Fist's eyes narrowed, glaring at the goblins.

"Show them what you got son! I'm going to kick back and enjoy the show! Hahaha!" The Goblin laughed as he leapt over, landed before the feet of Lady Liberty, then turned and sat on the grass.

The three young heroes took a step forward.

"Oh whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Moments like this, it's all about ambiance." Hobgoblin chuckled.

The Goblin grinned as he somehow pulled out a radio, which then started playing Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel by Tavares. Hobgoblin began to dance in place, winking at the group with a mocking grin. The three gave each other awkward looks, but then ran forward. Power Man growled as he threw a punch, but Hobgoblin grabbed it with one hand then quickly followed up with his own punch. The huge burning fist smashed into Power Man's face, which then sent him flying back. Iron Fist quickly smashed his right glowing fist into Hobgoblin's face, the villain grunted in pain as a response. But Hobgoblin then grabbed the kung fu hero by his right leg before he landed on the ground then slung him across the island. Iron Fist shouted in panic before he landed in the water. Spider-Man turned to see Power Man slowly getting up, and Iron Fist beginning to swim towards the island yet struggling to do so.

"Go help Fist!" Spider-Man ordered.

"I won't just leave you here with him!" Power Man scoffed, getting on his feet.

"Iron Fist needs your help more than I do! Go!" Spider-Man retorted.

Power Man growled in annoyance, but then took off to help his friend.

"So territorial, and it's only our first date. Heh ha!" Hobgoblin laughed.

"You're my friend Harry. We don't have to do this." Spider-Man said.

"Bah! Friend?! I don't even know who you are Spider-Man! But it doesn't matter, I'll still pound you into dust! RAAH!" Hobgoblin scoffed then snarled as he leapt at Spider-Man, both fists slamming to the ground with cracks spreading out a few feet around him.

(What? Goblin hasn't told him?...That's odd…I'm going to hate this…but I have to stop Harry before he hurts someone…well…really hurts anyone…)

"Oh poor baby. You wanted daddy's affection so badly you had to inherit his ugly mug. Haha." Spider-Man taunted.

"Shut your mouth!" Hobgoblin growled as he literally tossed a ball of fire at the arachnid themed hero.

"AAHHH!" Spider-Man screamed as he leapt aware from the flaming projectile.

(HE CAN CONTROL FIRE?!)

"Umm, there's no need for anyone to get hurt…or…*Gulps*…burnt…" Spider-Man stuttered nervously.

"Heh heh heh. Too bad. HA!" Hobgoblin scoffed, his hands opened then streams of fire flew at Spider-Man.

"AIEEHHH!" Spider-Man screamed as he leapt out of the way.

(Whoo! That was a close! *Sniffs* Hey, do you all smell something burning?)

Spider-Man looked down to see his ass was on fire.

"YYEEEEOOOOWWWWWW!" Spider-Man screamed as he leapt in the air.

He began to run around like a chicken with its head cut off, the two goblins pointing and at the pained young masked teenager.

"Hot! Hot! Hot! Hot! Hot!" Spider-Man cried out as he ran around in a crazy manner.

He then jumped into the water, then got out and sighed in relief.

"HAHAHAHAHA! THAT WAS PRICELESS! HAHAHA!" Hobgoblin laughed, rolling around on the ground.

(I'm never going to live this down…I'm just glad Nova…hell….even worse…Tiger was here to see it.)

"I can't believe I forgot my phone! This would've got a million likes! Hahaha!" A familiar voice laughed.

(Oh great.)

"I leave you alone for 10 goddamn minutes and THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS?!" Another, angrier familiar voice hissed.

(*Gulps nervously* Noo…)

Spider-Man looked up to see Nova flying above him with a stupid, mocking grin. White Tiger is in front of him with both her eyes, which Spidey felt were staring into his soul.

"W-When did you get here?" Spider-Man gulped.

"Lucky for you, the Director knew you would need more help. Who the hell is that? Satan's son?" White Tiger grunted.

"A pleasure to meet you madam, I am Hobgoblin…but you know me as: Harry Osborn! Hahaha!" Hobgoblin first said with a bow, then stood straight up as he then cackled.

"Dude! What the hell happened to you?!" Nova gasped.

"What? A girl can't have fun?" Hobgoblin chuckled.

"You…Why?!" White Tiger hissed.

"For kicks. Heh heh heh." Hobgoblin chuckled, grinning from ear to ear.

"Get him!" White Tiger snarled.

Nova surged forward, firing off blasts. Hobgoblin laughed as he retaliated with throwing balls of fire, when on impact with the cosmic energy blasts exploded instantly.

"Whoa!" Nova gasped, flying over the explosions.

White Tiger growled as she rushed towards Hobgoblin, whom just chuckled. He began practicing like a boxer in place while White Tiger snarled as she raced towards him. Tiger snarled as she leapt at the newly born villain. Hobgoblin laughed as he threw forth a punch. White Tiger literally raced up his arm then leapt upwards, slamming her right knee into Hobgoblin's face. The villain grunted as he stumbled back. He gasped as he then saw and felt Nova slam into his chest. Hobgoblin growled as he grabbed Nova by his leg then slammed him onto the ground a few times then tossed him away, which then sent him flying to the other side of the island. White Tiger growled as she stared down Hobgoblin, who just grinned.

"I think we've made our point son." The Goblin said, approaching his son.

"But…" Hobgoblin grunted.

"We'll have more fun later…but I think it's best that we leave." The Goblin said.

"*Growls* Fine." Hobgoblin grunted.

White Tiger growled as she rushed forward, but the Goblin thrust his right hand forward. Webbing shot from it, incasing White Tiger in the substance. The Goblin then pressed then whistled. Two gliders raced towards the Goblins. Spider-Man, Power Man, and Iron Fist were able to get on the island again. They raced at the Goblins. The Goblin laughed as he fired a web line which attached itself to Power Man and then quickly swung the web line in an arc. He hit both Iron Fist and then Spider-Man he couldn't react quickly enough as he tried to leap at the Goblins. The groaned in pain as they rolled on the ground.

"See ya suckers! Hahaha!" Hobgoblin laughed as he leapt then landed on one of the gliders, his father landing on the other one.

The group groaned as they watched the pair fly away, out of sight.

"Ugh…is everyone ok?..." Power Man groaned.

"Spidey…when I get out of this…I'm going to kill you!" White Tiger growled as she struggled to get out of the webbing.

Spider-Man said nothing…his body, mind, and heart ached at the events that had transpired…he had lost someone else…his best friend.

To be continued…