Chapter 5
All of a sudden the show they had been watching on the show was interrupted by a T.V. reporter. "We interrupt your regularly scheduled program with a special news bulletin. The super villian known as Venom, has struck again. Reports from all over the city claim that the super villian ambushed several gang members, killing all but two survivors. The attacks ranged from Queens, to Mannhattan. The Cheif of Police, declined comment only saying that this is not the first time this has happened after an escape from prison by the creature. Reports from all over say that the creature seemed almost giddy, and attacked with a grin only the most demented would call friendly. More on this on the 6 o'clock news."
Spider-Man whipped around staring at the telecast with interest. He poked Punisher on the shoulder, recieving a curse and a very annoyed growl. "What?" he demanded, pulling on Spidey. He pointed and turned Punisher's head, "That! We got a hot tip!" Punisher narrowed his eyes, and then turned back to his computer, pushing buttons, and grunting. Spidey turned to look at what he was doing.
Thing came up behind them and peered over Punisher's shoulder, "What'cha doin?" Punisher pulled the headphones off, still punching in commands to the computer, and once in a while pushing a button on another device. "I'm telling the computer to trace out a route, using the spots that the news pointed out. Seeing if there's a pattern, of if Venom's done this sort of thing before. The computer should have it in -" He paused as there was a beep from a printer, and he tore off the print out.
Iron Man looked over and started to walk over. "So, whats the prognosis? Do you know where he's headed?" he asked. Punisher nodded, and pointed on the map. "Yeah, he's headed to Stark Enterprises." Punisher said putting the paper down on the desk and walking over to a wall panel. "I think he's gonna try to take us out one at a time. He think's that if Iron Man is dead, then Tony Stark would be still at Stark Enterprises trying to get ahold of him. It's a good thing that you're here instead of back there. But we need to get you in there before he notices you're not."
Iron Man nodded, "Yea, that's one thing I don't want angry and throwing things in my building. There's tons of innocent people. But I know one thing, he's gonna get a big surprise when he tries to break in." he said tapping a button on his forearm. A panel opened up and a little viewscreen lit up. "Rhodes? You there?"
There was a pause, then an image appeard of Jim Rhodes in a blue jean shirt. "Yea you got Rhodes, what's up?" Iron-Man wasted no time, "Look, you got a very giddy symbiote villian headed there. He thinks I'm there, don't let him know I'm not. Hold him off, but make sure everyone gets evacuated when it goes down. Keep him away from the north wing till I get there." Rhodes nodded, "Ok, should I send in War Machine?" Iron-Man nodded. "Ok, will do."
Thing put his cup down, and grabbed for a trench coat and a hat, "So, we take the easy way or the hard way?" Everyone looked at him, "What? Taking the subway would just be too hard, and I'm not gonna walk out in broad daylight, announcing that we're on his trail. So I suggest you all do the same. He may be slow, but he's not stupid." Parker nodded, "Yea, he's right. Eddie may be alot of things, but he's not stupid. If he thinks we're still dead, the better."
Punisher cocked one of his guns. "I don't care as long as we get him back in prison where he belongs. Anything else beyond that, I could care less about." He put the gun into a bag, then turned back to the panel and retreived several more weapons. He closed it then handed Spidey a device that closely resembled his web shooters. "I had a feeling one day I'd run into you, and we'd be in a big mess like this. So I developed this little gadget. It's just like your web shooters, but with much stronger material. And it's retractable if you want to conserve webbing." Spidey took it and looked at him, "Boy, you really are prepared for everything aren't you?" Punisher looked at him and smiled, "I'm used to going up against impossible odds. I'm not used to having any allies."
Iron-man turned and looked out the window, "We need to move, now. Or else Rhodes and War Machine won't be able to keep him off for long. He'll get suspicious if I don't come out of there wondering what's going on." And with that he opened the window and flew off. "Well, the tin man's right, we ain't got any time to lose!" Thing said and jumped out, landed and started off in a full run. Spidey put his mask back on, grabbed Punisher, and jumped out shooting a web line and swinging off.