Later on, after Spider-Man had rested, Ock walked up to the recovered Spidey who moved from the green loveseat. "Did you rest well?" He asked with a small smile. The smile hinted the old Octavius is finally back.
Peter stretched his arms behind him and yawned. "Yeah. I had a great nap. I feel a lot better." He then winced seeing the several sore tissues from where he was burned by electricity. "Some what better…. I'm good. You? Well whatever you want me to do to help out, I can do." He smiled and waited for Otto's reply as his stomach rumbled.
"I'm fine, now that we'll set our plan in motion. Here's what we do. You stay here and I'll go out first to face Chameleon. I'll give him my plans. Once I do that, then you'll use signal that I'll give with ..." He handed Spidey what looked to be a tiny ear piece, "...this. It's an earpiece that will let you and I keep in contact. All you do is put it in your ear, which will make it undetectable to anyone because of your, uh... costume." Ock cleared his throat.
Peter took the clear ear piece from his hand and looked at it.
"The earpiece contains technology that will pick up your voice when you speak, and of course you can also hear my voice through it. Amazing, isn't it?" Again, Ock cleared his throat, "Anyways, I'll be wearing the same thing. I'll give you a signal to get going with two key words. The key words are 'Okay, Chameleon'. Don't forget them, now. You'll leave as soon as you hear them. I'll come back here and wait for you to steal back my plans. I'll stay safe with Rosie. Any questions?"
He still held it in his hand and faced Otto.
"I have just one question: Wouldn't it be faster and safer if I took your wife to a safe place you designate rather than you. I mean, you'd be a prime target. But, whatever you choose, I'll agree to. I just don't want this Chameleon character to pull any tricks. I heard about him on international news. I heard he can change appearance. Uh, I mean another question, uh questions, what if you ask me to come and he changes into Spiderman? Then what?" Peter rubs the back of his head. He then looks down submissively.
"You've got a good point there," Ock added. "But if you're in charge of Rosie, who's going to steal back my precious plans? And this way, I would know that Rosie's safe. I could put her in a safe place and fight off any enemies coming my way. As for if he changes into Spider-Man... well, you're the one with the earpiece. So wouldn't that help us distinguish who's who if I tell you a command and he wouldn't get it?"
He looked at Otto then down at the floor, "Yeah I guess you're right." He stomach growled again. He noticed it was near dinner time; and slept most of the day. "Could we grab something to eat before we go out. I'd like to concentrate on your voice more than hear my stomach grow."
At last the showdown was here.
Near sunset, Chameleon waited on a bridge. He'd planned it perfectly a chopper would whisk him away from the scene of his created crime. For Russia's glory was at stake to him, or at least the idealized Communist idea of one that he'd wish to run.
He clenched his one fist. "Soon my country, soon, America will fall to the power that I've acquired. The sun will shine our country for a change." He glanced left and right at the small cameras and called up on a small radio device. "If you see him, make sure you get a good look at the plans."
Several voices over the radio device agree in unison.
Spider-man, usually the one to lead such a charge into battle, felt resigned to allow his professor to take the lead. After all, he felt it was his fault that Rosie was not saved first, and he couldn't blame Otto for any resentment towards him and what happened to still exist between them.
Part of him still looked up to Otto. Would Otto give up his anger toward him over what happened to Rosie knowing she'd be alive and would be rescued?
With his plans neatly rolled up and stuck in a leather case tied with a white string, Ock slowly and reluctantly opened the door to his "lair" and exited out onto the sidewalk.
Spidey watched him go outside. He wanted to join in the action and felt he had to, but on the other end he wanted to respect Octavius's wishes to do the plan his way.
The scientist continued on down the street to where he was supposed to meet Chameleon. He clutched the plans tightly under his arm. A few minutes later he was standing in front of Chameleon. "Chameleon... where's Rosie? I won't give you my precious plans until I have my wife safely in my arms unharmed!"
Chameleon smirked in his famous white mask and blue clothing and pointed behind him on a tall building," She's being lowered to that rooftop over that by the helicopter. I assure you, she'll be fine if you hand me the plans in my hands, now."
Ock chuckled in disbelief and lowered his head to look down. "Why did you have to do it the hard way?" he asked Chameleon. "Bring here over here first. Unharmed. Safely."
He folded his arms and replied, "Now, Dr. Octavius, if I deviate from the schedule she will be harmed. My men are to obey my strict orders. I don't think you want to test me and bring harm to her."
"No... you're right..." Ock said slowly. "Here's the plans..." He handed the plans to Chameleon. "Okay, Chameleon!"
Spider-man heard the cue and took to the skies and swung faster and faster and landed on a cracked old wooden roof. He looked and saw 2 helicopters. One helicopter was over the bridge; the other was to the left with a woman on a rope.
"Now Give Me My Wife!" Ock clenched his fists. "We made a deal, you vermin! Bring her to me, Now!" He was trying to restrain his anger and was panting rather quickly and loudly. The tentacles raised upward and opened up their claws glaring at the monster who would threaten their 'father's spouse.
Chameleon laughed as he was lifted up by the rope on the helicopter. "Of Course. You're wife is being lowered to the building to your right, my left." His eyes noticed something dashed in the back round- Spider-man.
"Fine, then, I'll go get her myself, and she had better be there when I get there!" Ock started running toward the building with the silhouette of a helicopter and a woman on a rope. He went as fast as he could and ended up on top of the building across the street from the building where Rosie was being lowered onto. "Rosie! I'm coming to get you! At last!" Excitement spouted from his soul. He backtracked to the back of the rooftop and got a running start. He leaped up as hard and fast as he could and used his four tentacles to help propel himself off the building. With a loud bang, Ock landed hard on the edge of the building across the street. He dug the claws of his tentacles into the side of the building and managed to pull himself up. "Rosie! I'm so glad you're alright! Let me help you!
Rosie wished embrace Otto, but she hang like bait on the rope. He still had not reached her just yet.
Spider-man leapt after the Chameleon's chopper when a shot rang through the air at Rosie. He lept to the helicopter and went to throw a fist at him when he smirked and pulled out a gun. "I don't think it's a good idea Red and Blue Tights man to stop me." Another shot rang out.
Something didn't feel right.
The tentacles were uneasy as well as Doc Ock looked around him and suddenly realized the number of snipers surrounding him on the various rooftops. He heard a gunshot fire and flinched. "Uhh... Rosie, my darling, you'll have to be patient! I'll rescue you as soon as I can. Just hold on, baby!" Ock again surveyed the various snipers around him. Suddenly, something whizzed by him and went in the direction of Chameleon's helicopter and Spider-Man. "What the?"
Out of the dark another object sped up to one of Spider-man's speed and headed straight to the helicopter. A few lights from the helicopter as well as the city lights picked up on a green silvery object traveling at great speeds in the night. A smoky mist from the exhaust filled the air behind it.
Spider-man on the edge of the helicopter's door pulled back his fist as Chameleon laughed. He chided Spider-man. "I don't think it would be wise to interfere in a business transaction. There is a fee for third party interference. Should the woman pay for you?" He cocked the gun in the helicopter.
Instantly, Spider-man withdrew and leapt down as the Russian criminal put away his gun. He shot a web at the plans in Chamelon's hand and smiled. With a quick tug, Spider-man now had the plans. "No need for violence when a simple withdraw from the bank will be fine. I don't think I like your bank." He laughed and took off as the Chameleon growled.
The Spider sense blared as out of nowhere, the black object blended well in the night sky as he's impacted with a black faced object. The object at closer inspection formed a masked man similar to that of the Goblin but smaller and height. Highlights of green are around its mouth as well as on the glider.
The doctor decided to go for it and used his tentacles to tug on the rope that Rosie was on. He pulled as hard as he could until finally he was able to grab her in his arms. "Rosie..." he said as he sighed in relief. He looked up at the chopper. "Now get out of here! Leave us alone!" He was still holding onto the rope with his tentacles, and he helped drag her to one side. Rosie's feet finally felt 'ground' atleast that of the roof. Otto let go of the rope. He stood there for a moment looking at Rosie. "I thought I'd lost you..." He hugged her close with his arms and with all of his tentacles, too. He looked lovingly into her eyes and kissed her on the cheek. "Okay, we've got to get going, Rosie." All of a sudden, Ock heard a huge crash coming from the sky. He looked around trying to see what it was.
Spider-man slammed into the ground as the masked green ninja like assailant opened his helmet visor so his face would show, "You have to pay"
"Harry?" Spider-man asked pinned to the ground by Harry's glider.
"Who else did you hurt? Of course it's me." He flipped up from his belt a small bomb and tossed it down at Peter.
Peter turned as the mini bomb sent electrical waves in many directions at Peter shocking him. He screamed in agony. "Why! I told you, he was killed another way, not by me. Your dad was like a dad to me. You were like a brother to me."
"Were, is the word Peter. You always were better than me and what's worse is you had to have my father's love too. Why? Because it's the one thing you didn't have!" He punched Peter hard to the right forcing his face to turn right and hit the cement.
"That's cruel Harry. You had a father. I never did. I had an Uncle that was an Uncle to me. He died. Your father was just as special to me as my Uncle. He choose another path. I shouldn't tell you this…..but it's the truth-"
The argument carried over in the air to other ears. Electro hovered above a power line contemplating on a big heist when he heard Spider-man's voice. "What? I thought that scientist loon killed him?" His reply was not alone as in the distance other's heard the commotion
Ock looked over to see Peter being attacked. "Oh, no! Rosie, Peter's being attacked! Dear, you need to get back to the lab! Can you do that? I need to go help Peter!" Rosie nodded in agreement and hugged him tightly. The two embraced for a moment, and then Rosie headed for the stairs as Dr. Octavius climbed down the side of the building.
"Shut up!" Harry back slapped Peter across the mouth. "Don't lie. You keep hurting me when you lie. No longer!"
Peter's eyes glared underneath the mask. He'd have to tell him. He never promised his father to not tell him. "Harry, your dad attacked me. He betrayed me."
Blood leaked from his nose under his mask. The scent traveled into the air and then the wind carried it downwards to one who's senses are heightened. Kraven sniffed the air below at a local cafe. "
"The Spider?"
He looked up. He then climbed the building to look across to see the two figures in the dark. He and Electro hovered over and landed next to Kraven.
"Yeah, I guess that guy couldn't finish the Bug."
Ock made his way towards where Spider-Man was being pummeled by Harry. "You leave him alone!" He ran over to Harry and pushed him off Spidey with his tentacles.
Harry fell on the ground and flipped over as Spidey rose to his feet. Harry glared at Peter and Ock. "He's just as bad as you are."
Sandman was just minding his own business slinking around an alley when he heard a large banging noise. "Huh..." he mumbled to himself. "I wonder what that is? I'll go check it out."
Vulture was flying ever freely in the skies when he spotted Spider-Man down below. "I suppose that octopus-man didn't finish him off, yet! Well, I'll finish the job for him!" He contacts Mysterio via radio. "Mysterio, do you want to team up? We've gotta get this spider and squash him like a bug!"
Mysterio responded 'yes' to Vulture's question and he headed off in the direction that Vulture had told him to go.
Kraven looked with binoculars to see Spider-man and Harry through the lenses. He's not familiar with the young men but grunted. "So that's the upcomer who thinks he's a predator. He has to learn to join the pack. This alpha male has to show him the ropes."
Vulture continued flying around toward the Spider and contacted Kraven via radio. "Kraven... come in Kraven...Let's work together to take down the Spider. All five of us. We'll each get a turn to pummel him. What do you say?"
Kraven looked up and saw Vulture, "Very well. I shall poison him, and go in last for the kill." He then leaped to another building and aimed his blow gun at Spider-man.
Quickly, Chamleon's chopper flew over the rooftops near the gathering opposition to Spider-man. He waved out and hovered above. "Good by my American Foes. "
Harry looked up at the man in the helicopter as Spider-man tossed the rolled up blueprint to Doctor Octopus. He then shoot web tying up Harry while he was distracted. As his last web line was completed, he look up at Chameleon. "Not yet. You' don't have diplomatic immunity!"
Ock caught the rolled up blueprints just in the nick of time. "Thank you, Arachnid!" Ock said. "I've got what I needed..." he snickered.
Peter folded his arms, "Yeah Arachind. Sound the same too." A bolt of Electricity shot the space between Spider-man and Harry at Spider-man. He lept up and climbed the helicopter as it teetered. The smug look left the Russian fiend. "Shoot her! "Chameleon shouted as a few snipers tried to get at Rosie. Spider-man shot web ball at the snipers in the distance as the helicopter spun around trying to make him fall off.
Vulture flew in and landed quietly and softly next to Kraven.
"Your move... then I'll be the second to get him. Sandman and Mysterio will follow my lead. Anybody else who wants a piece and can follow behind us."
Kraven shot a blow dart up at Spider-man. The dizzying and twirling of the chopper soon stopped as the chopper hovered over the buildings. His senses were heightened but the sting of the blow dart hit his arm. He winced and pulled it out. Chameleon kicked him off the edge of the helicopter. He fell rapidly.
Vulture swiftly flew in and caught Spider-Man in his claws. He held on for a good couple of seconds, then he threw Spidey aside to hit the side of a building. The assault did not stop their as his sense was blaring loudly another foe came in to attack him. The impact of the building sent waves of pain through out his back side as he then fell. Sandman was below waiting to catch him.
Sandman caught Spidey, then slammed him against the building, breaking the window.
From the one rooftop, Ock looked over to see Spidey in trouble. "I've got to go help him," were the words Octavius muttered almost in a whisper."He leapt down from where he was and landed next to Kraven.
"Kraven, what have you done?" The tentacles flair upwards and impact the ground next to the jungle dressed man. "He's mine!"
Spider-man's senses slowed as pain was sent through out his body from being broken against glass. The sharp claws had injured him and had allowed some shards of glass to pierce his flesh. He cried out as he stuck to the wall was best he could.
Kraven smriked. "You see Dr. Octopus, if you cannot not handle the prey other lions go in for the kill. I thought you were the alpha male."
"Stop talking nonsense, you animal!" Ock yelled at Kraven.
Kraven smirked.
"Get out of my way!" Otto again spoke as he shoved Kraven aside. Glaring, Otto saw Sandman about to launch and attack on the webbed hero. He ran over to where Sandman was and said, "Sandman, leave him alone!"
Spider-man saw a few stars. They passed as he then rolled off the wall to the roof. He got up and shot out web lines at Sandman and Harry. The spider strength was slowing ebbing away as the dart's effects pumped through his veins.
Mysterio, meanwhile leapt behind Spider-man and threw few holographic cubs. Out leapt several wasps that only Peter could see. He swatted them away as Kraven rushed up from behind and held him with his spear choking him from behind him.
Harry struggled in the webbing. "He's mine! I'll pay you to let me finish him.!"
Standing there trying to think of a plan, Ock just flat out said "Fine. Do with him what you will. I'll let the poison take effect. Kraven! Leave him alive at least! I want to make sure this time that I kill him!"
An elbow impacted with Kraven's stomach as he chuckled, "Spider, do you think you can stop me this easily?" Peter gagged as the hunting stick pressed against his Adam's apple
Electro grunted. Watching the battle from the sidelines was not something he was going to do. In an instant he moved closer to the action. He rubbed his hands together. "Let me finish him!"