LADY's AND GENTALMEN! BEHOLD THE FINLE CHAPTER OF THE ORIGION OF LIZARD MAN!

Rise of a Hero prt. 2

The grounds of Old Mill Warehouse were extremely dirty and glass shards seem to just linger on the floor. As Uncle Ben was dragged along it, he seemed to feel them all pierce his already damaged skin and he responded with winces of pain. His captor, Kasady, seemed to enjoy these little winces as he dragged Uncle Ben to the center of the factory room; it's like he was trying to get Ben to scrape against every piece of glass. When Ben was finally let go, the shards scrapping would have been a blessing compared to the well placed kick by Kasady with joy of a broken rib. Ben was in excruciating pain, but all he could think is about what motivated him to take it. He had to protect his family.

Through blurred vision, Ben could see that Kasady was picking his hands with the bloody knife he had used on himself and May earlier. Oh May please be alright he thought. Then Kasady turned Ben on his back and sat on him. "Well, the cops are comin thanks to your blabbing neighbors and I won't get paid unless I get what I came for so I'll ask again." Kasady leaned in and pressed his knife on Ben's forehead. "WHERE IS PETER PARKER!" Uncle Ben didn't say a word and then suddenly felt the quick slice of the knife on his forehead and saw drips of red in his vision. Kasady got up and began to pace. "Look gramps" he said to Ben while whipping the blood off his knife. "Not that I don't love your un-cooperation. I absolutely LOVE the fact that I get to torture the hell out of you, and your beloved wife earlier, but I'm on a bit of pressure and a schedule both of which I'd like to get rid of and make some cash for dealing with so let me help you give me an answer…" With that he took one good kick into Ben's face whose nose broke on impact. His eyes were blurred so much and he was in so much pain he didn't even make a noise from this contact. Instead he merely rolled on his side and spat out blood. Then something unexpected happened. Kasady cut the rope keeping Ben tied up. "There's no reason we shouldn't be civil though" he said as he sat down with Ben.

Not far from this action, Peter was darting through back yards and alleys, behind houses, buildings at lightning speed in his hometown of queens. He knew where the old abandoned river warehouse was, but even at the speed he was going, he wouldn't be able to catch up with the police that were ahead of him by at least 5 minutes or more. This of course was not a pleasant feeling for Peter since the cops would make it harder for him to get his hands on Kasady, but most prominent in his mind was the pain experience in his body. It felt like he was ran over by a truck since he was still sore from his escapade in the city , but he was trying to ignore that human instinct to slow down and focused his energy on the fierceness of the animal within. With his animal instinct hitting an all-time high, he was cutting loose and moving quicker than when he was in the cityas well. Hell, he ripped his shoes to shreds due to the speed he ran. If you looked in his direction, you would only see a greyish blue and green blur (the greyish blue due to his grey shirt and dark blue jeans he was still wearing). What kept him going so immensely was the guilt he felt for leaving Uncle Ben and Aunt May to the rains of Kasady. If only I was there… he kept telling himself. This was like fuel for the fire that burned in his animal side, and Peter swore due to the way he felt that when he got his hands on this Kasady guy, he wouldn't hesitate to take his life.

Back in the keep of the warehouse, Kasady was circling Uncle Ben and slapping his knife in his hand. Uncle Ben, though un-cuffed, didn't move. He knew from the experience he already had with Kasady at home he would have no chance to test his luck against him. The man was ruthless and would kill you in a second, but worse was the fact that he toyed with his victims, and Ben had a feeling that was why Kasady cut his bounds ; in hope that Kasady had an excuse to kill him. Ben wasn't going to give him that satisfaction, just as much as he would not give Kasady the info he wanted on Peter. Then suddenly Kasady tapped Ben on the sholder with his foot. Ben Flinched a little thinking it was going to be worse, and then Kasady let out a little chuckle. "Calm down old Benny boy I, told you I'm being civil" He Said. Ben looked up at Kasady and said nothing. Kasady, however locked eyes with him and this sent shivers down Ben's spine, and suddenly sirens and lights came to Ben's ear from outside and they both dropped there looks and stared at the window. Then as they had suddenly started they were silent. However, no words came from the cops and again Kasady chuckled. "Ah stupid pigs just making a perimeter to scare me. Like I haven't seen that before. This police chief must know about Stone's influence on most cops" Ben was intrigued by this reference to what appears to be a clue to why Kasady was after his nephew, but before he could think of the remark as such, Kasady grabbed Ben by the collar and pulled him up. For such a lanky feller he's damn strong thought Ben. "Don't worry Benny boy we gots a good 45 minutes before I feel rushed by the swine outside" said Kasady relaxed. Then Kasady dropped the knife he had in front of Ben with a clang. Ben was shocked by this and a little confused at first but then he remembered: He likes to toy. "Alright dear old Ben here's what's gona happen. I have just given u a chance to get out of here. It's a gift I don't normally give, but I'm bored and I feel if I can't get information from you which, is a shame since I'll be missing 10 grand due to lack there of info on your nephews whereabouts, but we might as well have a little fun." Ben looked at the shimmering blood crusted blade and turns his look away from it and with that he could hear a sigh exit Kasady's mouth before he stated "Understand though Benny, if you don't agree I will just kill you painfully and slowly." Ben's blood shot eyes shot up to the dark eyes of his capture with a little bit of water making it hard to see in his sight. "If you win you'll do that anyway" said Ben. Kasady simply smirked and said "At least with this you'll get a chance" and with that Ben knew his statement meant nothing and if he ever wanted to see May and Peter again, he must take the murderer's gamble and with that he clenched the knife hilt with one of his shaky hands. God Protect Me He thought.

Peter could feel saliva dripping from his now drooping tongue as he lunged to the wall of a nearby building. He could feel exhaustion creeping up on him constantly, his lizard half almost agreeing with his human to give up, but then he looked forward and saw the warehouse and in front of it a 6 car blockade of cops. Peter was relieved that he had finally made it but the blockade kind ofput him off until he looked to his right. There he saw a small garage that he could creep behind and enter the building by the sea shore side which had a large broken sun roof. It was that plan that Peter did as if he didn't even think about it. He just sped up and booked it like a silent cat. When he then reached the sun roof, he peaked over saw the cops just standing there. Why aren't they rushing in? Thought Peter. Then, as if he had turned speakers on in his ears he overheard the cops talking. "I hate this new detective" "yeah me to, but Dewolf's got the badge man and she's been cracking down. She could actually fire us, and we'll lose standing with the boss." "What a bitch". Peter's hearing then came back to him. Intense hearing to hu? These lizard abilities just keep surprising me. Said Peter, not really caring why the cops were complaining, but was pleased he had a window of opportunity. Peter then took his chance, clenched up the soreness he was still feeling and like a silent viper, creeped through one of the gaping holes in the sky light and landed inside without even a patter to mark his passing. He entered to the sound of scuffle in this dark room sounded by chains and broken glass and to find his sight seeing the one area with good lighting. In it was a shocking and terrible sight, one that made him of nerves with excitement and extreme sadness. There in the light he saw two figures, one with beat-read hair in tattered jeans and a t-shirt who could be no other then Cletus Kasady, and the other, dressed in bloody but modest clothing was a middle aged man who could be none other than Peter's own Uncle Ben who was unsuccessfully trying to stab Kasady with an unnaturally shimmering but bloody knife. Peter wanted to just jump out as he was, take down Kasady and let his Uncle get free, but how could he explain his Lizard form? Would Ben strike at him with the knife? Also this seemed to be a game Kasady was playing with his Uncle. There is no way a man like Kasady would give up his knife unwillingly not with the shape his Uncle was in. Kasady was toying with his Uncle and if he jumps out, Kasady mite end the game abruptly. So Peter chose the route of wait. He focused and reverted to human form and watched his bloody Uncle try and best a killer. He knew it wouldn't last long, so he had to think fast but it had to be the best way to get Kasady as in human form and to hide his lizard arm behind his back for he was in nothing but a t-shirt. Think Peter Think He thought as he scanned the area he was in. Then out of the corner of his eye he saw it. A long piece of pipe he could hold with one arm! It was perfect. Peter grabbed it as gently as he could without getting noticed and looked at the fight between the killer and his Uncle. Ben was now on his back completely unarmed, his uncle's face in full view and Kasady chuckling with his back facing Peter. This is it he thought as he clenched the pipe and tip toed from his hiding spot.

This is it Thought Ben as he looked at the psychopath before him. He had tried his hardest to beat him, he really did but Ben was in extremely terrible condition. His "best" was at best 45% of what he could normally do. Still, he would be more then proud to give up his life for Peter. As he lay ready to lay down his life, he looked up and Kasady was shaking his head saying "you barely lasted 10 minutes old boy. I expected more" But then something hit Kasady extremely hard in the side of the head! It happened so fast Ben, couldn't see who did it in his muddy vision but then when he realized a sense of joy and terror exited with the words on his lips. "Peter! What are you doing here?" He screamed. Peter smirked at his Uncle and in response said "saving your life of course! Now come on let's get out of.." But before he could finish, a sound broke through both of their eardrums. A sound that traveled from were Kasady was now staggering and then through Uncle Ben. Peter looked to see Kasady holding a gun that he must have had in the back of his pants and blood pouring out of his Uncle's side. "NOOOOO!" Peter screamed! The scream some synced with his vison going yellow and his entire self leaped at Kasady. Peter didn't even think of the what he was doing. The animal had taken total control it seemed. He through Kasady one way and then another. He clawed at him, kicked him. He even bit him on his right arm. Kasady didn't even have a chance to fight he himself was shocked with this act of savegry, not to mention transformation. So shocked that it seemed like his entire body went limp and the world circled around him. Kasady had, ofcourse being a savage himself, caused others pain similar to this but rarely experienced it as he did at this very moment and for some reason, he began to smile with the thought so this is bliss…..

In no time Peter had broken most of Kasady's ribs, broke both his arms and legs and fractured his skull. Peter was just about to snap his neck to finish the job; the blood and flesh he ripped from Kasady's arms dripping from his mouth was edging him to go on when all of a sudden he heard a whimpering voice call out "Peter.." and he turned to see his Uncle cupping his wound. Peter dropped Kasady with haste and rushed over to his Uncle, jointing his lizard hands with his uncles in the bloody spill. "Kind of concerned about this… new shade of.. color you have… Peter." Peter felt a smirk creeping on his snout but stopped it

"No time for jokes Uncle Ben! Just calm down we can.."

"No Peter… It's.. It's to late… It's my time.. I… I can go on knowing I…sacrificed my life..for…for you..."

"NO! NO UNCLE BEN! I CAME TO SAVE YOU! YOU CAN'T GO I WON'T LET YOU!"

Uncle Ben then let go of the wound he was cupping, and brought his bloody hands up to his nephews face. "Peter… U… U did save me… U came a…and I saw you have… a gift to…to offer the…the world.. a g-gift… I…could n-never g..give you….I.. can let…let…go knowing…u…u have such power... and.."

"No Uncle Ben just just HANG ON A BIT LONGER! WE CAN…"

"Take care of your Aunt… and remember with great power…must…come.." But with that Uncle Ben's eyes closed and Peter, holding back his tears said

"Great responsibility" And Suddenly sirens and all a matter of sounds began to engulf the space once more. The cops were finally ready to take action. He had to get out, but he looked over to see Kasady laughing.

"SHUT UP YOU BASTARD!" Screamed Peter.

"Sorry….just admiring the crime that is compassion.. what a waste of time.."

Peter walked over and grabbed Kasady with both of his scaly hands around the neck and picked him up.

"Let me show you how much of a crime compassion REALLY is" Said Peter. Kasady just smiled and began to talk with Peters grip getting tighter and tighter

"Go ahead, but mind you I'm really… not the one you want. Tombstones after you boy and…. I understand why now…. Lizard powers are not very common. You have a lot bigger fish to worry about kid…other then…me"

Peter's pulps dilated with rage. He could kill him right now… right away….. But Uncle Ben would not approve… killing is not something a Parker does….but this tombstone could be a future problem… so instead he asked "Where could I find this Tombstone?". Kasady's face was going purpil now with the lack of oxegyn. "Haha… wouldn't you like…." But he passed out even before he could finish. Peter dropped him in frustration and looked back Uncle Ben as his yellow eyes filled with tears. Suddenly he heard the front doors outside beginning to be bashed on. With a heavy heart he hurled himself with a shout out of the skylight he broke through, tears now pouring down his scales. I can't go home… I can't he thought and so he steered himself to the home of someone he could trust.

MJ was glued to the tv and on the verge of her 50th text message to Peter. She saw the sirens next door and was watching the tv news updates but she never saw Peter and she wanted to check on him; Even that was fruitless for he wasn't answering, even with the updated on the mysterious death of his uncle and injurying of his captor, Peter never picked up. Poor Peter's probably devastated.. she thought. Then suddenly a clatter comes from the upstairs. Being familiar with having a tough life, MJ is not scared easily by anything and does not shy from danger. She runs up the steps, ready for anything when all of a sudden she finds the one thing she did not expect; Peter, crying in twoblood soaked hands, one of which did not seem human, in no shoes, on the side of her bed. This was a startling sight and a million questions flowed through Brainy Jane's head, but she realized none of them mattered right now. Instead she joined Peter on the side of her bed and hugged him as tight as she could.

Kasady was rolled to his sell in Rykers in a full body cast. He hurt all over but showed no sign of pain. He was brought to the most secure wing in the building, right across from a man who was obviously insane with freshly bandaged wounds on his chest. He seemed to be whispering the word "Mary" a lot. "What's his deal" he asked one of the guards rolling him. "Corporate criminal like you. Now shut it!" Said the guard. Corporate criminal? Thought Kasady. I Thought I was Hired by Tombstone…

Then as Kasady was sprawled out on a nurse bed in his cell, a very familiar man stood in there with him. One with grey like skin. "Tombstone" said Kasady. "So there was more to my little job then you let on, since I am apparently a Corporate Criminal"

"Shut your mouth Kasady. I told you the proposition came from hire up, but I'll admit I had no idea you would have as much work cut out for you as you did." Replied Stone.

"Ha I bet you didn't. So was it the Kingpin or the Goblin that hired you?"

"You know better than to use both those words in here, not to mention together."

"Oh so sorry stone. Shouldn't bash the doggie's handlers"

Stone walked over to Kasady and gripped one of his casts "If I'm a dog.. what does that make you?" Said Stone.

Kasady smirked. "The one who cleans up your shit" He replied. Stone laughed at the response and backed off.

"Defiant to the end. I know how to pickem."

"Well, you obviously didn't pick well enough. I'm not one to go after animals, as you can see."

Stone shook his head in hilarity, took his phone out and said. "You're certain he was capable of what you say?"

"Oh dear Stone this body cast doesn't lie. The kids capable of savagery that even I never experienced before, well rather from a victims perspective."

"Well in that case, I'll need someone who can counter that. You've done well Kasady. You'll get the best treatment I promise and when you're healed up I'll see what I can do to get you out of here."

"Much abolished stone. I feel if I stay within range of this guy I might go crazier then I already am." Said Kasady motioning to the cell across from him, the man looking terrified when he looked back at Kasady.

With urgency, Tombstone left Kasady's cell and dialed franticly on his phone, pulled it up to his ear and said "Sir, the situation is dire then we thought. We're going to need someone who thinks like an animal. I'll give you all the details later, but right now I recommend we put all our efforts into validating Kasady's claim and we find the man they call Kravenoff."

The End, for now.

I'd like the thank everybody who has waited and read anxiously and for the help of my friend Mellra for the chance to create such a fantastic first tale of the Amazing Lizard Man. This has been a very fun story to work on and I will be bring you more but first I plan to finish my Batman FF as well which has actually taken a much farther back seat then this story. I promise you though, Lizard Man will return for his story is only just beginning.