Story 5: Spider-Man/Dr. Strange: I Got The Magic in Me Part 1

Note: Takes place a few days after the TASM Season 1 Finale

New York, Night

It's a nice summer night in the lit up concrete jungles of New York as people walk among the sidewalks and cars zooming on their nightly commute as high above on one of the buildings's gargoyles, a red and blue figure sits in a crouched position as his mask lenses glare as he looks around to find any crimes happening on his watch. His name is Peter Parker, otherwise known as the amazing crimefighter known as Spider-Man.

Spider-Man: Yeesh… after that whole Sinister Six mess some time back, everything's been quiet and boring lately…. I could have been out with MJ, Gwen, and Harry tonight instead of doing this… or heck, maybe just be on a date with MJ.

Spider-Man stands up on the gargoyle and aims his hand as he presses his fingers on his palm and fires a web line as he jumps and swings on it.

Spider-Man: I can't find any bank robbers… jaywalkers… not even a kid stealing candy from a grocery store… Sometimes I REALLY hate these types of nights..

Spider-Man lets go of the web line and shoots out another as he alternates between both arms as he swings as he just sighs.

Spider-Man: Well, on a positive note, at least this would help Aunt May sleep well for work tomorrow… Now, perhaps there's someone who needs help fixing their car so I at least don't feel like I wasted my own time.

Meanwhile Across The City

In the roughest parts of the city, a black haired man with a goatee walks among those streets in a green and black business suit and tie as he looks around for someone. He soon stops when he sees a couple of bar patrons get flung through the front door.

?: a bar fight, eh? Perhaps my goal will be here.

The man walked inside as he saw two muscular men with red and blonde hair respectively fighting some drunk patrons single handedly handling them with ease.

?: Two savage brutes, hm? Strong, rough, confident in their strength… They will be perfect for my scheme.

Later, after the bar clears out, the two guys, named Jeff Lamos and Carl King, dust themselves off as the man walks up.

?: Hello Gentleman. I have an offer to give you…

Jeff: Get lost, shrimp. Go home to your mommy.

Carl: That was too easy, Jeff. Wish there was more people to whack in the face.

Jeff turns around to the man with a threatening sneer, though the man wouldn't budge.

Jeff: Hey! Didn't I tell you to get lost, shrimp?

?: You simple minded brutes. I am the one giving orders here and you will obey… Now, you both WILL work for me…

Both Jeff and Carl looked at each other before they broke out into laughter despite the man's annoyance.

Jeff: Hey Carl! Did you hear that?! I wonder what that word means!

Carl: This loser is asking for a black eye. He'll get one AFTER I stop laughing!

The man clenched his fists before he raised his hands in a certain hand motion as they glowed with some odd mystical energies.

?: Silence, wenches! When Baron Mordo gives an order, you obey! You will listen to me, so says Mordo!

Both Jeff and Carl suddenly go quiet as their face goes neutral and their eyes go purely white as they stand still in front of Mordo.

Both: So.. Says… Mordo…

Mordo walks over and blasts them with mystical energy as both get imbued with power.

Mordo: I will give you power stronger than you will ever imagine. In return, you will be my minions… Under my spell, You will feel nothing, fear nothing…. Also, your hands would be as strong as a grizzly bear…. Now come, we have work to do…

Jeff and Carl nod as they follow Baron Mordo out of the bar and down the street.

Later, Mordo's Chambers

Mordo, back in his normal mystic attire, stands in his chamber with Jeff and Carl close by, as he opens a case and picks up half of a powerful artifact.

Mordo: Finally.. I have minions of my own who can get the other half of this artifact for me… As it said in ancient scrolls, He who possesses both halves of the infamous Wand of Watoomb possesses the greatest power on the planet! The other half was taken from its temple in another dimension by my arch nemesis… the Sorcerer Supreme known as Dr. Stephen Strange! Once I get it from him, I, Baron Karl Mordo, will be the strongest mystic on Earth! I shall rule all of the mystical realms!

Mordo turns around and walks towards Jeff and Carl and hands them a magical bag.

Mordo: Now go, you two. You shall defeat Strange for me. I will guide you on your mission with my astral eyes and speak via your feeble minds.

Both hypnotized men nod as they walk off.

Later, Sanctum Sanctorum, Greenwich Village

In the Sanctum Sanctorum, home of the Sorcerer Supreme Dr. Stephen Strange, Strange was meditating in his study as he's trying to use a spell to translate some ancient text he retrieved from his latest expedition.

Dr. Strange: Maybe if I concentrate hard enough, maybe I could find out what it me-

He hears his study door get smashed open as he opens his eyes and looks in the direction of the noise as he sees Carl and Jeff rushing at him.

Strange: Uninvited guests? How did they get through the Sanctum's mystical defenses? No matter, they will see the consequences! One mental spell can… huh?

When he activated the spell, he saw the two men still moving towards him like the spell didn't work.

Strange: Odd…My spell isn't effective… they're minds are empty… their thoughts as well… Someone has mind controlled both of them, but who?

Strange quickly does some hand movements and positions as he starts to make mystical duplicates of himself, hoping to confuse them.

Strange: I need to give myself time and distance to think of a strategy… My duplication spell should help me and confuse them…

The Stranges gather around them as Jeff and Carl look around before they walk to the real Dr. Strange thanks to the help of Mordo.

Strange: They aren't tricked.. They're coming towards me.. I have no choice but to stoop to their level and fight.

The duplicates fade away as Strange rushes into battle as the 3 of them fight. Dr. Strange can barely dodge their enhanced fists as he tries to push them back, but the combined effort of Jeff and Carl knock him down to the floor. Mordo, witnessing the defeat of his longtime rival, laughs.

Mordo: Good work, boys. He is no longer a threat to worry about. Now, go find the other half of the Wand of Watoomb.. He must have locked it away somewhere.. Smash every cabinet and casing until you find it! So says Baron Mordo!

Carl and Jeff walk around, smashing likely places as when Carl smashes one cabinet, the other half was lying there.

Mordo: Stop, you ape. Stop the search. Luck has guided me as we found it! Take it back! NOW!

Carl takes it and puts it into the bag as the two escape through a window upstairs to get to the rooftops as a quiet way to escape. When they walked across the rooftop, they saw Spider-Man crouched on a chimney, looking at both of them.

Spider-Man: Hey boys! Is this a private party or do you want me to join in?

Next Time on SM: ATU: I Got The Magic in Me Part 2!

Author's note: Hey guys! TheAmazingWebWarrior here. I'm sorry for the long hiatus of posting anything. I had a lot of things in real life I had to do and also suffered from burnout a little as it was taxing to plan stories out. But, I'll try to post again. Hope you understand about my inconsistent upload schedule. Until Next Time, Stay Safe My Web Army!