Period 8

"Hello, class! I'm your art teacher, Cletus Cassidy," said the red-haired teacher.

"Cassidy, Cassidy," Spider-Man thought to himself, "why does that name seem so familiar...?"

"Hast thou any experience?" Thor pondered.

"Why, of course I do, Mr. Odinson," Mr. Cassidy replied. "In fact, I once painted the whole city red... blood-red..."

"That's pretty impressive!"

"Thank you, Osborne. Anyway, time to give you all a little demonstration! First, I need a volunteer! How about you, Mrs. Richards?" Sue shrugged and stepped up.

"Now, usually, art is naked. Sue, if you will -"

"WHAT? No way! You're sick!" Sue snapped.

"Yes," Cassidy chuckled, "that's what Captain DeWolfe said, too... But Xavier hired me! Now, do as your teacher has instructed you..."

"Did you know that I can create a force field inside of your body and expand it until it explodes."

"Th-that won't be necessary. I love carnage, but not when I'm in it," Cassidy retorted. "Anyway, let's just move on to the next part of the demonstration. Art never has a head!" And on that note, a red Symbiote engulfed Cassidy, revealing him to be the legendary Carnage as he sliced off Sue's head!

"Aha!" Spidey shouted out. "I knew it! You're Venom!"

"Sue!" Reed cried out.

"Don't worry, Reed," Thing said, patting his friend on the back. "Remember – this is MARVEL! You'll be seeing her again soon enough..."