One month later, while Peter was still recovering in a hospital room and ruminating over what happened to him, a long list of enemies grew and aligned in agreement to kill Spider-man. Each one of them had their own reasons to hate him, whether stopping a crime by an associate, friend, family member or their belief he's only concerned with his self-inflated do-gooder devious image. That one fine day the sun was beginning to set. Ock waited as they all gathered, all of them: Mysterio, Sandman, Vulture, Electro, and Kraven at an old abandoned library near the docks of New York City. There was a beautiful sunset outside, but no one noticed since there were no windows in the old library. Shelves of empty wooden stands are coved in dust, cobwebs even from the hanging dim lights. A round scuffed up wooden table awaits the other guests as Ock stood next to the table.

"Gentlemen, welcome!" said Ock as he waved his natural arms and tentacles in the air as a gesture of welcome. "Please, take any seats available. I've been expecting you all."

The group scrambled around to find seats. Two of them got into a small fight about the only chair left, and Dr. Octavius took notice. Ock stood waiting as Kraven sat next to Otto. Vulture and Mysterio sat across from him. The chair next to Mysterio was open for a second as Kraven sat down.

"Will someone bring in an extra chair here, please!" Electro cried grabbing the seat Kraven had taken and tried rocking it over.

Everyone just stared at Ock. "Fine," he said, taking a nearby chair into his tentacles. He ripped it apart and gave it to the two men. "Ahem!" Ock said to get everyone's attention. The tentacle placed the broken table chair next to Electro who sat on it." Thank you all for being here. As you all already know, we share a common goal: to defeat the obnoxious arachnid Spider-Man!" The crowd gave a loud cheer of sympathy. "Well, it seems that the Arachnid has forgotten all about the accident that happened to my wife and I!" Ock yelled as his anger spews from his soul. He clenched his fists. "We need to come up with a plan while he's still weak. Peter Parker doesn't even remember that he is Spider-Man! We must hurry! Does anyone have any ideas?" Ock waited patiently for an answer

Electro snapped his fingers. "I got it. Why don't I just take him out at his house?"

"No," Ock replied with an irritated look on his face. "That would be too easy. Too simple. I've called you all here today for a group effort. We all take part in this! Anyone else have ideas?"

Kraven slammed his fist on the table. "What kind of idea is that? Do you want to hurt his mate? She has nothing to do with it. Using her again is an over played trite excuse for a trap."

Ock turned to look at Kraven. "Good point, but you're thinking too 'nice', Kraven. We can use the girl as bait..."

Kraven raised a brow. "Use her again? I heard she was kidnapped by you before, not to mention some Goblin bozo, a creature not even in the animal kingdom."

A smug look comes over Electro, "He knows what he's doing. The least thing would be for Spider-man to think she's safe. I told you."

The deranged scientist continued. "Yes, I have. Which makes it all the more easy to steal her away again."

Sandman collects himself out of a pile of sand and stands up in front of Ock. "Yes. And I've taken her before, too. I could help you! I know where the girl lives!"

Kraven and Electro look at sandman. Kraven asks. "Ok, so one of us kidnaps the girl then what? How can we weaken The Spider for easy Pickens?

Sandman responded before Ock can. "Don't you get it, you buffoons? Once we kidnap the Spider's little girlfriend, we'll have him in our clutches soon after!" He added, "Yes, but we can also hurt his family. His aunt. She's all that Arachnid's got left."

Kraven stewed in anger. "I don't like messing with any affiliates of his. One does not mess with a lioness least the whole pride of lions hears of the commotion."

Mysterio and Vulture sat in silence.

"Kraven "Shut up you wuss! We need him to be weak. Spread an army out you weaken it. Make him save too many people in a day, we'll get him.," Electro said.

Ock looked at Electro. "Yes. This could be a great plan. I agree with Electro!" Ock looked around at everyone else. "Let's take a vote, then. All in favor of hurting the Spider's family and girlfriend, say 'I'." Ock looks around at the group of villains.

Kraven waved his hand and puts it up hesitantly. He'd studied the Spider in the papers for a while and felt he'd have to go along with the Leader despite his inner doubts and pang of guilt of involving the female counterpart to Spider-man. "Sure why not..."

Electro jumps up. "Bout time!"

"Excellent," Ock said. "Any other takers?" he asked.

"I'll go for it," Sandman replied. "Me, too," Vulture mumbled as he raised his hand. "I," said Vulture. Mysterio mirrored his action.

"I can supply the effects you need to distract him," Mysterio stated letting out a chuckle.

"The bird's eye view on this can't fail," Vulture glanced at Mysterio as a smirk appeared.

Kraven placed his hands on his temples. "I'm not for it 100 percent, but I'm sure you'll work out the details. Shall I tip my arrow with deadly poison? What about you? Got anything to lace your tentacles with? Maybe some nerve-toxin? I'd like a share of the pie before it's finished off. I'd like to give the first blow."

Electro pounded his fist on the table. "I'd like to zap him from here to mars! That should lighten things up." He cackles madly.

Ock looked at Kraven while he was talking. "Let's not kill the girl. Only injure her and use her as Spider-bait. Can you tip your arrows with a mild sedative instead? " He looked at Electro. "What is it that you do not agree with? Don't just use violence. We need to use logic and reason here!"

A nod came from Kraven. "Yes. I know several plants for a sedative. It will keep her from hurting herself anymore by escaping."

Electro rose to his feet. "I get impatient is all. What's my part? Will I go second? I don't mind if you go last for the kill. You can savor the moment. I'd rather attack first, but whatever."

"Excellent, Kraven," Ock praised. "That's fine, Electro, You can go second."

"What about me?" Sandman nudged. "We've worked together before, Octopus. What's in it for me?" Ock looked at Sandman. "Now everyone, just hold on a minute. We can't figure out who does what until we figure out what we're actually going to do first!" Ock was losing his cool. "Now, we all know Kraven will kidnap the girl. Kraven, I will let you take care of the details for that," Ock nods to Kraven. "But what should we do when we've lured out the Arachnid?"

Kraven grinned. "I think it would be best to the deed when it's near sundown. We need a water tower. I'll kidnap her outside the place where she works. We need two vehicles: A dump truck full of sand and a fire truck. I'll kidnap her and take her to wherever you like. We need some illusion she's tied to the tower. We can stun the Spider and tie him to it and blast the hose on him. Electro can weaken him with a few shots and the truck of sand will provide for excellent ammo against him."

"Excellent plan, Kraven. I like the way you think," Ock smiled an evil smile in conjunction with the Hunter. "This way, everyone can use their powers on the Spider. Kraven, you kidnap the girl. Mysterio, you cast the illusion for the Arachnid. Vulture, why don't you use your aerial skills to tie the Spider to the tower. Sandman, you can shield those of us below with your sand. Electro, you shock the Spider. Did I leave anyone out?"

Electro looked to Kraven as they looked around the room. Sergi replied, "I don't think so, Doc. Well Electro I need you to steal the truck of Sand. Mysterio I need you to take the fire truck. Remember around sunset when people get off work. We don't want to do it late at night because he'd be more likely on the prowl. Sorry, I think like a hunter." He rolled the 'r' in prowl.

"Sure thing. I'll get it done at sunset," Mysterio replied.

"Right, then. See you all at the city's water tower. Meeting adjourned! Thank badness..." Ock mumbled to himself a play on words.

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