(Flashback)
The 15 villains watched in horror as Dexter fell to the ground, dead. Spiderman had just killed him, and that wasn't part of their plans.
Soon they all charges at him. Electro shot bolts of lightning but Peter just dodged them effortlessly. Other attacks were thrown at him but he just dodged.
Suddenly, weird tentacles came out of his body, attacking the villains. They tried to run but it was too late.
It ate them.
***********
Peter and Caldeus swung to the latters house. There Caldeus filled him in on what had been happening all this time, giving him more knowledge about the current situation of the city.
"You did a good job Caldeus. Thanks for keeping my city safe." Peter said with a nod of approval. He looked round Caldeus' house in envy. " Nice place too, you're living the dream life dude."
They walked outside, Peter wearing a hoodie. They went on a quick tour round the city, feeling grateful at the fact that they could finally have a break.
Caldeus wasn't realised yet though, because Norman Osborn had disappeared without a trace, and he knew that he was up to no good. But that didn't discourage him though. They walked round beautiful meadows, absorbing the beauty of New York.
"It feels good to take a break once a while." Peter said, but he suddenly froze. "Caldeus, look it's MJ!"
"We gotta leave then."
"Leave? Nah I'm going to talk to her."
"What! No! She's definitely gonna create a scene."
"So? If she goes around screaming 'Peter I can't believe it's you' nobody gonna find it strange."
"Well you see the thing is, everyone knows Peter Parker, HER Peter Parker was Spiderman."
"What the hell man! How do they know my identity?"
"Dude you were unmasked."
"Uh, this is really frustrating."
"Well you can always go to her place."
"Oh yeah that works too. We'll go later, let's just continue our stroll. I mean it's rare for the city to be quiet."
And so they continued their stroll.
**OSCORP**
Otto Octavius smiled in satisfaction. Thanks to his superior brain he had completed his mechanical arms. He put on the arms, and soon they merged his his body, giving him the ability to control them with his mind. He performed simple actions, like friendly waves and soon he practiced walking around with it.
"I Otto Octavius, have accomplished my goal. This could help the world, this could enhance work in complicated areas, heck even surgery."
*******
Caldeus and Peter swung to MJ's house later in the evening. She opened the door, and almost passed out due to her screaming.
She hugged Peter tightly, showing no signs of letting him go.
It was a heartwarming moment for them all. MJ spoke at length, talking about how her life has been, and Peter listened, not even interrupting her one bit.
Caldeus just sat there smiling, as he saw them reunite.
But slowly his smile faded, as he remembered Gwen.
After they talked and laughed, Caldeus stood up and left, leaving the couple alone.
He walked down the street, his mind occupied. He bumped into a lady, causing her to drop her books.
He apologized and helped her pick her books, and for a brief moment their eyes met.
She smiled calmly, and stood up.
"My name is Anya." She introduced herself, stretching her hand forward for a handshake.
"Nice to meet you Anya, my name's is Caldeus." He replied, flashing a smile too.
"I have a feeling we'll meet again sometime Caldeus. I have to run now." She said, jogging away.
"Well that was something." Caldeus muttered to himself, as he continued walking forward.
********
Days turned into weeks, and weeks into a month.
Soon, New York new of Spiderman's return. And boy where they glad, because it was a cause for celebration, knowing that the og Spiderman was back.
Caldeus buried himself with work in the Bugle, as he now owned it, while Peter Parker continued saving the day. Most of the time they do it as a team, and their teamwork made the city a lot safer. Caldeus and Anya met more often, and they even went on dates. She followed him to Gwen's wedding —oh yes I forgot to tell y'all, she's married now.
And now Caldeus just left the Bugle after a busy day, and was heading to his new apartment, a big contrast to his previous rundown apartment. His new residence was bigger and better. It was a duplex with an amazing view over the city. He deliberately bought this place, feeling it was the best place start a family, with Anya of course. He hadn't proposed to her yet, but he wasn't going to delay now, because that caused him Gwen. He was walking home when his Spider sense tingled. He activated his suit and swung to a dark alley.
"Typical place for crime." Spiderman said, looking round.
"Hello Spiderman, or should I say Caldeus?" A voice spoke, and a young man walked out. Spiderman frowned as he saw mechanical arms behind the man.
"Octavius?" Spiderman called, tilting his head.
"Yes it is I, Otto Octavius. Honestly figuring your identity was easier than I imagined." Otto said, his voice booming with confidence.
"Gwen told you didn't she?" Spiderman asked, as his mask slowly disappeared.
"No, but she gave some signs. Don't worry Spiderman, I'm not a threat, I just had this feeling that you'll come to me. And I'm glad you did because my second plan was to cause trouble. Anyways, I have a gift for you." Otto said, pulling out a small pouch.
"A gift?"
"Yes. I feel it'll help you with your responsibilities. I would've made for Peter Parker but he doesn't seem to need them since his are somewhat organic."
"What are you talking about Otto?" Caldeus asked, slightly alarmed.
"Don't worry you can trust me, I'll never harm a friend of Gwen."
Spiderman took the pouch and placed it on his back. Soon a clicking sound was heard, and he felt a slight jolt. Suddenly, his mask activated on its own, and he could hear a voice talking to him.
"What the-"
"Calm down, that is Karen, she's your Ai assistant. She'll help you navigate better, detect threats and their threat levels, also assist in defeating enemies." Otto briefly explained, barely holding his back his pride.
Spiderman took a deep breath, and slowly four mechanical arms emerged from his pouch.
"Woah! I just imagined it and it happened!"
"Yes. You see Peter sometimes uses his extra limbs-or tentacles to save people. And i felt it wouldn't hurt for you to have some of your own."
"Otto, I don't know what to say, this- this is much."
"Well I'm glad I can help. If you need anything, just tell Karen to contact me. I gotta go now." Otto Octavius said, as his much larger mechanical arms moved him away.
Spiderman retracted the mechanical limbs, and a smooth grin appeared on his face. He could feel it, his suit was different. It looked different too, though just slightly. The gold in his costume looked metallic, and it had a faint glow too. He swung away, landing on a rooftop.
"Karen?"
"Yes sir?"
"Any report on crime so far?"
"Affirmative. A robbery has just been reported in Manhattan, New York. Suspects forced entry into a jewelry store on 5th Avenue, taking valuables before fleeing the scene. NYPD units are en route, but your intervention could make a difference.Would you like me to track their escape route or pull up surveillance feeds?"
"Yeah do just that."
A small map appeared in the corner of his eye. A small Spidey head indicated his location, and a red dot indicated the criminals location. Also, he was seeing live footage of the robbers, and a grin appeared on his face.
"You've outdone yourself Octavius."
He swung to the escaping criminals, following them like he was playing a mission in GTA.
He webbed the car, and pulled it, trying to forcefully stop it.
His mechanical arms came out and stabbed the ground, giving him enough support to pull the car to a sudden stop. Smoke came out of the tires and engine, as the car itself seemed confused.
The robbers quickly alighted the vehicle, spraying bullets at the wall crawling hero like it was candy.
Spiderman dodged effortlessly, displaying some acrobatic moves.
"Directive acknowledged." Karen suddenly spoke.
"Huh?"
"Shall I initiate the Absolute Elimination Protocol for target neutralization?" Karen asked, and Caldeus felt a chill run down his spine.
"What! No!"
"Understood. Absolute Elimination Protocol remains locked and inactive. All systems are stable and awaiting your next directive." Karen replied, and Caldeus sighed.
Soon, he webbed the robbers to a wall, and as if on cue, the police arrived.
He swung away, heading home. On the news Peter Parker was shown saving a school bus that was falling from a bridge.
He sighed as he deactivated his suit, crashing into the couch.
"System prompt."
"What's that?"
"Connection option detected. If authorized, I can integrate with your household network to manage environmental controls—lighting, appliances, and comfort systems. Do you wish to grant access for home synchronization? Would you prefer a limited connection (lights only) or full integration with all available devices?"
"Full integration. That'll help a lot."
"Authorization confirmed. Preparing full-spectrum integration with your household systems. Once synchronization is complete, I will be able to manage lighting, appliances, climate control, and comfort utilities seamlessly. All subsystems will remain under your command priority. Would you like me to begin the connection sequence immediately or schedule it for a specific time?"
"Start now."
"Connection sequence initiated. Establishing secure link with household systems… Integration in progress. Lighting, appliances, climate, and comfort utilities are now under synchronized control. All subsystems remain responsive to your commands."
Caldeus smiled as he looked up.
"Karen, switch on the lights."
The light bulbs immediately beamed into life, illuminating the dark apartment.
"You gotta be shitting me!"