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Chapter 20: Choices Have Consequences

(New York City, Manhattan, S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy, Conference Room, the next day)

The young heroes watch the tape in sheer horror as they saw the men being dragged away, screaming in sheer terror. Director Fury wanted the group to realize what they were up against; the kind of enemies they'd face in the future.

(Oh my god…this…this is…)

"Monsters…" Dagger hissed.

"Those sons of bitches." Power Man hissed, fists clenching.

The tape then ended.

"Now you know what they are willing to do…what they are capable of. The Goblin now has his own force of minions at his command. They don't care about slaughtering innocent people, and they are brutal in when they fight." Director Fury said, his voice deathly serious.

The group were completely horrified by what they had just watched. Squirrel Girl's squirrels actually hid behind her as the recording played. She actually shielded them from watching it, immediately knowing how terrified they were.

"So what are we planning?" White Tiger asked.

"He has an unknown amount of minions, that means it's too dangerous to attack him head on. None of you can do anything right now, this requires my spies to find out what the hell is going on." Director Fury answered.

"What?! You've gotta be joking! We can't just sit on our asses while people are getting killed!" Agent Venom bellowed.

"This isn't a choice Mr. Thompson; this is an order!" Director Fury grunted.

"Sir, they will just keep killing more if we don't stop them!" White Tiger hissed.

"You think I like the situation? If I send you in unprepared for whatever the Goblin has, you'll most likely be killed by them as well. If that happens, we won't be able to stop them. Choices have consequences." Director Fury said.

The group didn't know what to say in reply. Yes, they wanted to bring down the Goblins, but if their enemies were to defeat them…how much hope would there really be of defeating them?

"He's right guys…we won't win if we go in there guns blazing." Spider-Man sighed, his voice empty of energy.

The others looked at the leader in confusion, but sighed then nodded.

"Just keep up your training, and wait for when I say the right time is for action." Director Fury said.

The group nodded.

"Dismissed." Fury said.

The group nodded then left. Spider-Man walked a distance and sat down. He put his hands on his head, horribly distraught about what he'd just watched.

(Norman…Harry…what…what have you done?!)

White Tiger walks by with some of the others and notices Spidey.

"Spidey?" White Tiger said.

"…Yeah?" Spider-Man sighed.

"Come on Spidey, you can't just sit in a corner like this." White Tiger said.

"I know…I…I don't know what to do…" Spider-Man whimpered.

Tiger's eyes widened in surprise, but then narrowed.

"Are you serious?! You're fucking Spider-Man! You don't act like a dog with its tail between its legs when you feel like you can't do anything!" White Tiger growled.

"Ava, calm down. This isn't easy for any of us." Power Man said.

"I know your friend is a Goblin now, but that doesn't mean you should sit here and not do anything!" White Tiger grunted.

"Jeez, she's more pissed off than usual." Nova whispered in Power Man's ear.

White Tiger turned her head quickly, letting out an unamused snarl directed at Nova. But the whole group smiled nervously. She turned back to Spider-Man.

"Spidey come on!" White Tiger grunted.

"What do you want me to do?" Spider-Man asked.

White Tiger growled, not pleased with Spider-Man's demeanor.

"Ever since when the business with the Goblin started you've been off your game! Hell, you've been really fucking off your game lately!" White Tiger hissed, fists clenching.

(Jeez, what did I do?)

"You're supposed to be our leader! Act like it!" White Tiger snarled.

Spider-Man didn't respond, unsure of how to. The group looked at one another in various ways.

"Ava, Spider-Man is in a state of turmoil. His friend…" Iron Fist started to say.

"I don't know what he's going through, I know! But I went through terrible shit when Kraven first came on the scene! I wasn't shriveling in a corner! I was hunting his murdering his ass now! Yes, I felt weak at one moment, but you helped me Spidey! Now you've gotta overcome what I went through!" White Tiger bellowed.

"I…" Spider-Man whimpered.

White Tiger grabbed him with both hands and lifted him up.

"No! Don't do this! This is not what a leader does! This isn't what a hero does!" White Tiger snarled, eyes blazing in annoyance.

(*Gulps*)

"Tiger, easy! What can he do? Remember what Director Fury said!" Power Man said.

"I know! But even I'm getting fed up with all the shit that's been happening! We can't do anything! Spider-Man can't do anything!" Tiger hissed.

"Wait…what did you say?" Spider-Man gasped.

"I said I'm getting fed up…" Tiger started to say.

"No! After that!" Spider-Man said.

"Spider-Man…" Tiger started to say.

"Yes! Spider-Man can't do anything. But Peter Parker can!" Spider-Man said.

"What? What are you thinking?" White Tiger said.

"I gotta go!" Spider-Man said, then rushed off.

"What was that about?" Nova asked.

The group looked at one another in confusion.

(Around the area where S.H.I.E.L.D.'s men were killed)

Peter is in his civilian uniform, walking the streets.

(Yeah, I know this is a dumb move…but I've gotta do something.)

He walked around, acting completely casual. There was no one really on the streets in the area. Though he saw evidence of recent activity: graffiti, littered trash, etc.

(Come on, there has to be something here. *Spidey Sense* Huh?!)

He heard running footsteps, and turned around quickly. There was suddenly a bag over his head before he could see whom rushed him.

*Time Skip*

The bag was then pulled off his head. Peter tried to move his arms, but grunted when he found them tied to a chair he was sitting in. He also soon realized he was in the abandoned subway where the S.H.I.E.L.D. men were killed. He saw their bodies littered around the area, broken and bloodied.

"What the?!" Peter gasped.

"Hello old friend." A familiar voice cackled.

(Oh no.)

He looked up and saw Hobgoblin walk out from

"It's time we catch up." Hobgoblin chuckled.

To be continued…