Caldeus walked out of the restaurant, a frown on his face.
He entered a coffee shop and placed his order. He found an empty table and sat, sipping his coffee.
"Well I never thought I'll meet you here Spiderman." Someone said, sitting near him
"What are you talking about?"
"Well you look depressed."
Caldeus looked at the man and smiled.
"What can I say Dexter, when you keep sending your clowns how do you think I'll be happy."
Dexter laughed loudly, banging the table.
"Spiderman, well known for your quips. But I think these jokes make you weak.
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"I hate to say it but we miss the superior Spiderman. You kept us on our toes. I mean we hadn't had so much fun in a long while. And next thing we know, you're soft, letting the words of a woman change you. That foolish Goblin decided to push you back to being the superior Spiderman so he killed your uncle. But it seems his actions had only a temporary effect. But I guess I'll have to continue from where he stopped. Seems like Jonah's death had failed to bring back the true Spiderman. Maybe if Gwen dies then it'll help." Dexter said, carefully looking at Caldeus to get his reaction.
"It doesn't matter Dexter."
"Huh? You don't care?"
"Why should I?"
"You love her! Why aren't you bothered?" Dexter yelled in frustration.
"Well you're right, but she doesn't love me."
Dexter paused, a smile appearing on his face.
"Join me, I'll help you get rid of Otto Octavius."
Caldeus stared at Dexter for a while, the offer was hard to resist considering his unstable mind.
"No, I won't kill Otto."
"What can I say, I tried to help you. But you see I'll soon activate the grid."
Caldeus' eyes widened.
"Youre bluffing, you haven't gotten the battery yet!"
"Why would I lie? I mean I was surprised that Osborn didn't tell you."
"What do you mean by Osborn didn't tell me? What was I supposed to know!"
"That's strange. Osborn knew that all those villians were all a distraction. My main boys had obtained the battery two months ago, and we have been trying to activate it. Osborn knew, and I expected him to tell you."
"No! That's a lie!"
"Now, now, Spidey. It isn't too late to join me. You see the thing is it's too late to stop me. Osborn seems to like a little action too. As a scientist he let his curiosity get the best of him. He didn't try and stop me because he wanted to see if it'll work. I don't know want he wants to do after it works, but even as a villian myself I'll have to tell you, Osborn can't be trusted."
And with that Dexter stood up, leaving the baffled wall crawler.
Caldeus couldn't believe it, he wanted to call Gwen but he stopped. She was with Otto now, he didn't want to involve her in his Spiderman issues anymore.
He had to do everything himself now, stopping Dexter, and figuring out if Osborn was really evil.
** NEXT DAY (MORNING)**
-OSCORP-
"Dr Otto Octavius, it's honestly a pleasure meeting you." Norman said, stretching his hand for a shake.
"Norman Osborn. I am honoured." Otto replied, shaking him.
"Come and sit. Let's talk."
Norman and Otto sat, and they began discussing.
Otto was working on one of his biggest projects.
He was building mechanical arms, that'll help him build his Artificial Solar Energy. Not the one we use from the earth, but he planned on creating energy that is equivalent to the sun's.
But he lacked funding. And that was why he met with Osborn, because Osborn was interested in his project.
Norman and Otto spoke at length, examining the possibilities of the project, and the gain it would bring. Well it was a guaranteed Novel price winner.
Soon, they signed a deal, and Otto kicked off.
*********
Caldeus walked towards Oscorp angrily. He needed answers, and for some reason Norman wasn't picking his calls. He entered through Norman's window, activating his suit.
Norman was alone when he felt a strange presence. He looked back, looked around, but he didn't see anybody.
He walked to the door, opening it and peeping. He turned back and gasped, as he saw Spiderman standing behind him.
"Osborn."
"Caldeus -"
"Norman Osborn I need answers."
"Ah Caldeus, why did you have to enter my office like an assassin."
"What are you planning Osborn!" Spiderman yelled, as he walked forward, making Norman step back.
"What are you talking about?" Norman asked, looking confused.
"Don't play dumb with me! You knew those villians were all distractions. Avatar, Iceman, Bomber!"
"What are you saying?"
"I spoke to Dexter!"
Norman froze, as an evil smile appeared on his face.
"Caldeus, you really are a smart kid." Norman said, with an evil grin.
Spiderman grabbed Norman's shirt and pushed him to the wall.
"You killed uncle J!"
"You were weak! You needed to be strong!"
"Shut up!"
Suddenly, the clouds became red. Lightening coursed the sky, as an eerily cold wind blew.
"What have you done!" Spiderman asked, his voice boiling with anger.
"I didn't do anything, Dexter has activated the Spider grid. God speed Spiderman."
Spiderman tossed Norman like a rag doll, and swung outside.
He swung towards the cementry, because that's where he noticed that the lightning was pointing to.
He saw Dexter and 15 other villians.
"This is the end Spiderman! Join us!"
"Dexter stop this!" Spiderman yelled, running towards the evil doers.
He jumped but was slapped away by a massive hand. He crashed into a tomb, his back slamming the edge.
He stood up, ignoring the pain, and ran towards the villians again.
——spider sense——
He threw a backflip, dodging a bolt of lightning in the process. Before he could land, a heavy blow slammed him down,band to his surprise the hand was made out of sand.
Still, he tried standing up again, but a bolt of lightning struck him.
"Ahhh!" He screamed, lying motionless on the floor.
The villians thought he was dead but he stood up slowly.
"Why don't we try that again ."
He ran towards the guy tossing bolts of lightning like it was candy, threw a punch.
"Hey Electro, think fast!"
Electro sent bolts towards him, but Spiderman had other plans. With a swift jump he dodged, the lightning bolts hitting Sandman, turning him into glass.
"One down, 14 to go-ughhhhhh!" A large hand punched him away, and then slammed him to the group.
Soon, he was attacked by the 14 villians at once, while he was pinned down.
BOOM!!!
Spiderman lay down. He wasn't moving anymore.
Dexter laughed as a bolt of red lightning struck Peter Parker's grave. Soon, the sky distorted, as a portal appeared. A black slimy substance fell from the sky and landed on Peter's open coffin. His already rottening body slowly gained life, as his eyes opened slowly.
Dexter laughed like a mad man, he couldn't believe it! Spiderman had come back!.
" Arise, Peter Parker. I am your master now." Dexter said, as he walked towards the coffin.
Peter sat up and looked at his palms.
"What is going on?" He whispered, looking at his body.
"Well you see I brought an alien life form to earth. The V252. You see, the space administration has some good moral values, and when they discovered the alien was alive, they returned it back to its planet. But I found a way to bring it back, and now it has brought you back."
Peter slowly turned to Dexter.
SPLAT.
SILENCE.
Everyone paused. A massive black tentacle emerged from Peter, and stabbed Dexter's heart, devouring it and killing Dexter immediately.
"Did you say you're my master?" Peter asked, stepping out of the coffin, the tentacle retreating back into his body.
Soon, a black Spiderman costume enveloped him.
"Who's next?"
***********
Caldeus stood up slowly, he looked round him. He wasn't in the cemetery anymore.
He looked up and saw-
"Holy shit! Peter Parker!"
"Yes, that's me."
"What-how! When -"
"Wait! Calm down dude. You got some explaining to do. How did you get your powers?"
"Norman Osborn, he helped me."
"Osborn? That bastard! Listen, you have to explain everything to me."
Caldeus narrated all that had happened during Peter's death, and all the hero could do was nod in surprise.
"You're brave Caldeus. It must've been hard."
"Yes it was- what the hell! Dexter is still out there we need to -"
"Don't worry about Dexter, he wouldn't trouble anyone again. Hey, I don't know have you have seen MJ and my aunty May?"
"Yes, they're doing well. I check up on them everyday to make sure they're safe. Well it's glad you're back." Caldeus said, deactivating his suit.
"What are you doing?"
"This city doesn't need me anymore, I've played my part."
"No don't say that. The city needs us, they need you. I'm a zombie, I could die anytime. But you, you are Caldeus. You are the superior Spiderman. Now let's swing outta here. I can't wait to meet MJ and aunt May."
Caldeus spun his web and noticed Peter was staring at him.
"Did that just come out of you? Where are your web slingers?" Peter asked
"Web what now?"
"Woah! You have natural webs? Cool! I don't have my slingers here but for some reason I can spin this black web. I think it has to do with the symbiote. It's making me stronger."
"Yeah, I noticed the new look. You know it's kinda ironic."
"What do you mean?"
"Well you're a white dude, and you're wearing a black costume. And I'm a black guy, but I'm wearing a white costume."
Peter stared at him blankly.
"Did the symbiote kill your sense of humour? It was a really good joke."