Peter awoke later in a hospital bed. He looked around. Aunt May, Mary Jane, and a doctor were present in the room.
"What happened?" Peter asked.
"According to witnesses, you were put to sleep by some sort of gas," the doctor said.
Peter looked at the television that was against the wall.
"Witnesses say that these criminals who struck New York today call themselves the Sinister Six. It appears that their common motive is to annihilate Spider-Man, who was seen robbing a bank prior to the attack. The leader of the Sinister Six appears to be Doctor Otto Octavius, who was believed to have been dead and cremated. Other familiar faces from Spider-Man's rogue gallery include Flint Marko, the Sandman who disappeared after attempting to murder Spider-Man three years ago, Adrian Toomes, the Vulture who was arrested last year, and Kraven the Hunter, who was partly responsible for the recent property damages in the city. New faces include Quentin Beck and Maxwell Dillon in the forms of Mysterio and Electro. Both were involved in the recently canceled film by the former. The Sinister Six had previously been spotted on the bridge to Ryker's Prison, from which Toomes was broken out. Another inmate named Cletus Kasady is missing from the prison, and officials wonder whether the Sinister Six broke him out and what their intentions were."
"Can we be alone for a few minutes?" Peter asked the doctor.
"Sure. And don't worry. You will have a full and speedy recovery."
The doctor left the room. Mary Jane and Aunt May stepped closer to Peter.
"Who was that guy in the Spider-Man suit robbing the bank?" Mary Jane asked.
"I don't know. But it had an uncanny likeness to my suit, save for the hidden webslingers."
"It would be ridiculous for people to actually believe that Spider-Man would do such a thing," Aunt May said. "Why didn't you show everyone that it was an imposter? I know you, and I know that you usually put on the suit when there is danger afoot."
"Peter, you didn't tell her?" Mary Jane asked.
"Tell me what? Is there something else that you're keeping from me? You can tell me anything, Peter."
"I'm sorry, Aunt May. I lost my powers because of something that that vampire injected into me. But Doctor Connors has been working hard to make a cure."
"Oh dear! How could you just stand out there when you had no powers?"
"I was shocked. I thought that Octavius died when he sacrificed himself to save the city, and I thought that Flint Marko and I had an understanding. What I don't understand is why I wasn't captured by Octavius. He knows my identity."
"Well, thank God he didn't capture you," Aunt May said. "I don't want you being anywhere near these people while you lie powerless."
"Me neither," Mary Jane said. "I know that it's painful, Peter. I know that you don't want to watch all of these people die. There may be nothing that you can do now, but I believe that you will be able to do something eventually. You have to tell yourself that it's not your fault. It's the fault of these people who choose to live bad lives instead of reforming their lives."
"I know. But it just hurts so much."