Alright everybody here's the long awaited chapter 6! Like I said the winners have already received this, but now here it is for the rest of you. Thanks for reading and I'm glad to hear your feedback.

Spider-man sat atop a rooftop, overlooking the destruction that had befallen his home city.

I can't get over the fact that I'm responsible for this, well not me but still. I have to stop Evil-Spidey, Anti-Spidey, Arachno-terror-guy? I need to come up with a name for this other version of me.

He stood up and looked down at the map Luke had made for him. Ava was hiding out somewhere in Soho. Apparently she had found a way to survive by herself in this world devoid of hope and heroes. Spider-man was anxious to see how she'd react to his presence.

With any luck she'll only kill me, worst case scenario she knocks me out and feeds me to the symbiotes on the Tri-Carrier.

Spider-man landed on the streets of Manhattan in the general area Luke said Ava would be. He wasn't sure how to find her exact location though.

I don't suppose I can just scream 'here kitty kitty' and she'll come running. Maybe I need to give her a sign.

Spidey jumped onto a building and ran up the wall onto the roof.

This should be perfect.

Shooting a web-line from where we was to the building opposite him on the street, Spider-man decided to literally give Ava a sign. When he was done, a massive web had been spun with 'Tiger' written in it.

That should do the trick. Now we wait and hope she comes out to see it.

Spider-man made himself a web hammock to take a breather, given a rare moment of downtime he took the time to reflect on what had transpired in the recent hours. Eventually, he just fell asleep.

Spider sense!

Spider-man opened his eyes to see the barrel of a rifle pointed at his face. Acting on instinct, he knocked it away and shot a web ball at the weapon as he retreated several yards backward. It was difficult to make out who was trying to kill him. At this time of night, with no streetlights on, there wasn't any source of illumination aside from the moon.

"Okay, so what's your deal huh? Try to pick off the superhero while he's asleep? I'll have you know I'm waiting for someone and if I miss her she's gonna kill me." Spider-man explained to the figure in front of him.

"I swear if you aren't who you look like I'm going to do much worse than kill you." The voice came from a woman. Spider-man thought about it for a moment.

"Ava?" He asked.

The figure walked out into the moonlight.

"Quiet!" Ava pointed the rifle at Spider-man. "I don't know who you think you are but if you don't take off that mask now I'll put one right between your eyes." Clearly she was not happy.

Spider-man stood up, lowered his guard, and took off his mask.

"Tiger, it's me." Peter walked slowly over to her, she raised her weapon again and he stopped.

"That's impossible, you're so young and your suit...you haven't worn those colors in years." Ava wasn't convinced.

"I'm not the 'me' that you know, I'm from another world. Madame Web sent me here to find a way to stop your version of me from terrorizing my world." Peter explained. "Luke told me where to find you."

"I haven't talked to anyone from the team in a long time." Ava finally holstered her gun. "I must look like a total stranger to you. A lot's changed since we were kids, well you still are I guess." She chuckled at that.

"You're not that different, do you still think I'm hilarious?" Spidey asked.

"Same old webhead, you are such an idiot." Ava smiled as she said that.

"Whoa blast from the past!" Spider-man smiled at her. He took in her new look and realized she hadn't been the same Ava he knew for a long time.

Years of civilian life had taken its toll on Ava. She now wore a denim jacket that she left open, a plain white t-shirt underneath and a pair of black jeans and work boots.

"Where have you been all this time? I'd imagine it'd be hard to live out here on the streets." Peter asked, curious to hear how she'd done it.

"Underground base. It's a long story." Ava replied.

"I've got time."

"Take a seat."

After the accident Ava was living with a group of survivors in an old bomb shelter. Eventually, some of the people had gone insane and either killed themselves or the others. For a whole year, Ava was alone in the shelter with nobody else. She was beginning to worry as food was running out down there.

Ava told Spider-man about the shelter, thousands of books in a library of epic proportions filled hall after hall. Apparently the shelter was commissioned by S.H.I.E.L.D. in the 60's in case of nuclear war. The only things to do down there were read and eat. Ava's love for literary masterpieces was the only thing that kept her from losing her mind like the others. Unfortunately for her, it meant she hadn't been doing much activity for over a decade. With no weights or training room, it had been difficult to keep up the same level of exercise as her days as White Tiger. Spider-man noticed she looked out of shape.

"Ava, are you okay?" Spidey noticed she seemed to be crying.

"I think I know why you're here, you want my help."

"Well, yeah actually. Will you help me save Danny?" He asked.

"I don't think I'm up to it. I don't have my powers anymore and I'm not exactly as strong as I used to be." He had noticed, she had lost some muscle definition after years of confinement underground. The only reason Ava saw his web was because shew always comes up at night to stargaze. Her hair was messy, she had dark circles under her eyes from lack of deep sleep, and her body overall was, softer.

"We'll see what we can do, Ava, I need you. Not 'we', not the team, I do." He extended his hand.

"Alright webs, you got me." She stood up and took his hand. He turned around and motioned for her to get on his back so he could swing the two of them to midtown. Ava took hold of him and they were off.

"Whew! That's new!" Spider-man grunted as he swung with Ava on his back.

"What are you talking about?"

Spider-man realized he'd just put himself in a tight spot. "Um, nothing it's just that uh…"

"Spit it out Parker." Ava demanded.

"You just seem a little, you know...heavier." Spidey mentally kicked himself for saying that.

"Just swing on your webs Peter, I think I'll have to start training with Luke." Ava knew what he said was true, she was determined to get herself back in fighting condition before they went to China.

"Yes ma'am." And they carried on.