Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel;Re Relaunch)/Issue 2

This is the second issue of the Marvel;Re ongoing series, Amazing Spider-Man, written by GazzaB9, Jacky 50A, and MarvelDCandFantasyFanBoy12. This issue is preceded by Amazing Spider-Man Issue #1 and succeeded by Amazing Spider-Man Issue #3.

Synopsis of My Strange Addiction
Mindworm has mysteriously returned and is targeting the remnants of the Menagerie as Spider-Man has to stop him while learning the truth behind it.

Plot
At the sad yet hopeful home of FEAST, a massive number of workers and homeless people are either serving soup, eating, or slumped over and asleep on the many beds in FEAST's main hall as the night continues its course. At the back the building stands May Parker, who is serving her famous wheatcakes to the people, handing a tray to a scruffy-looking homeless man with a warm, almost motherly smile.


 * May Parker: "Hand these out to the people. Keep a few for yourself, okay?"
 * Homeless Man: "Thanks, Miss Parker. You're an angel."
 * May Parker: "No I'm not, I'm just doing what's right. Now, hurry on."

The man smiles and nods before heading out to serve the wheat cakes to everyone. In the meantime, May Parker begins making more wheat cakes, seeming to be almost at peace as she does. That is until she's snapped out of it by the sound of a scream. She rushes through the halls, finding a circle of people gathered around a hooded homeless man who is rocking back and forth being comforted by Randy Robertson, who is wearing the FEAST apron worn by volunteers. May approaches but keeps her distance.


 * May Parker: "What happened?"
 * Randy Robertson: "I don't know, he just started freaking out all of a sudden!"
 * May Parker: "Don't yell, it could set him off."
 * Randy Robertson: "Can you do something?"
 * May Parker: "Move out of the way, slowly."

Randy nods and slowly moves away from the man, who reaches out to him as if not wanting him to go. However, Randy's place is quickly taken by May, who crouches down and starts gently patting the man's back, his agonized whines turning into more relaxed, but heavy breathing.


 * May Parker: "You okay there?"

The man nods.


 * May Parker: "Good. Let's take that hood off, you don't need that on in here."

May tries to remove the hood but the man grabs it and makes an almost animalistic snarl, only to be immediately silenced by May smiling at him. Upon seeing her smile, the man removes his hood himself, revealing his oversized and deformed head.


 * May Parker: "(Examining him in shock) Good Lord..."

Randy suddenly tries to pull May away, horrified as if he has suddenly realized the man's identity.


 * Randy Robertson: "May, get away from that guy!"
 * May Parker: "What? Why?"
 * Randy Robertson: "That's Will Turner! He's a supervillain!"

Everyone gasps and starts whispering among themselves. May looks at Will, who is staring at the ground in shame.


 * May Parker: "...what did he do?"
 * Randy Robertson: "He absorbed people's minds with telekinesis or something! He killed a bunch of people before he got caught!"
 * Will Turner: "Didn't mean to..."

May's head turns back to Will.


 * Will Turner: "Needed to... do it... I'm sorry..."
 * May Parker: "...What do you mean you needed to do it?"
 * Randy Robertson: "He's fishing for sympathy."
 * Will Turner: "No... My... my brain... it... doesn't work... not unless I absorb... Need to absorb... or... it hurts..."

He trails off. May seems sympathetic towards Will and approaches him again, putting her hand on his shoulder. Randy repeatedly glances between the two, clearly still unsure about Will's presence. May turns to Randy, looking disappointed in him.


 * May Parker: "He's a homeless man and he's clearly sick. Whatever he did in his past doesn't matter, Randy."
 * Randy Robertson: "(Opens his mouth but quickly closes it again) ...Well, what are we gonna do with him?"
 * May Parker: "Come now, Randy. You and I both know who to take him to."

May and Randy stand with Will between them, his hood back up and his hands in his pockets. The pair have clearly just gotten done explaining something to a man in front of them who is sitting at a desk.


 * Randy Robertson: "...And, that's the story, Mr. Li."
 * May Parker: "You once told me that the point of FEAST was to help those in need. So... can you help this man?"

Li stares up at the three for a while before looking down at his desk and sighing. After a moment, he stands back up.


 * Martin Li: "I'll try. First though, I'll need to know what he actually wants to do with himself."
 * May Parker: "Is that okay, Will?"

Will glances over at May before nodding. May smiles.


 * May Parker: "Okay."
 * Martin Li: "It's a little personal, so you'll understand if I ask you to leave. Right?"
 * May Parker: "Of course, Mr. Li."

May and Randy both start walking away.


 * Will Turner: "Thank you, miss..."

May smiles and exits the room. Will smiles happily, only to immediately begin panicking when he feels a hand roughly placed on his shoulder. He turns and sees Martin Li has transformed into a photonegative version of himself.


 * Will Turner: "Wha--"
 * Mister Negative: "Don't struggle."

Mister Negative pulls Will towards him and presses his thumb against his forehead, the room around them transforming into a photonegative landscape accompanied by a strange sound. After a few seconds, the room turns back to normal and Will drops to his knees. Negative proceeds to climb on top of his own desk, sitting on it in a thoughtful pose with his legs crossed. Will looks up at him and starts rubbing his own deformed head, absolutely in shock.


 * Will Turner: "...It's gone. The pain... the pain is gone!"

Will smiles and gets up, happily going to hug Negative, only for Negative to get up and grab his head, using his strange abilities again which seem to put Will in even more pain than he was already in before.


 * Mister Negative: "Allow me to introduce myself. I'm your new boss..."
 * Will Turner: "What?!"
 * Mister Negative: "If what those two said is true, you can drain people's intelligence until they die. Is that right?"

Will groans and nods his head, the simple action a struggle for him.


 * Mister Negative: "And I just cured you of that. Correct?"

Will pauses for a long time before nodding again.


 * Mister Negative: "Then I'd like to ask for something in return."

He lets Will go, Will shaking his head to recover after that experience.


 * Mister Negative: "With a touch, I can take that cure of yours away. Now, listen to what I say from now on and never use my name with anyone unless given permission. Now, Mr. Turner... (Leans back on his desk with a snear) Are you ready to go from a nobody to a somebody...?"

Will stares at Negative in total horror and dread, clearly not wanting to know what he wants but unable to deny him of anything. Elsewhere at the same time, Peter Parker is seen entering an Italian restaurant somewhere in New York City. Upon inquiring the hosting staff concerning a table reserved under the name of Harold 'Harry' Osborn, he is led to a table on a far end of the restaurant, where the man himself is seen surveying the menu before spotting Peter and waving to him enthusiastically. Despite his legs being disabled due to the Menagerie's stunt in yesterday's raid on OsCorp, he keeps up a cheerful face. Peter and Harry share a laugh before the former takes a seat.
 * Harry Osborn: "Pete! Been a while, man! How's it going?"
 * Peter Parker: "(Approaching Harry and shaking his hand before embracing him) I'm doin' great, Harry! How about you?"
 * Harry Osborn: "(Smiling) A little bit shaken, to be honest, but I'm still alive, so that's amazing."

Harry calls for a waiter, who proceeds to gleefully take each of their orders. After accomplishing so, the waiter departs to perform her duties, and the two friends continue their conversation.
 * Peter Parker: "Nice joint you picked here. Is the food any good?"
 * Harry Osborn: "They're so tasty they'll take you to heaven on first bite, if you ask me."
 * Peter Parker: "Wow, you're really in love with this place, huh?"
 * Harry Osborn: "(Sarcastically) Understatement of the year. Try the lasagna, Pete. You won't regret it."
 * Peter Parker: "Okay, okay, if you say so. (Takes some time to read through the menu, speaking with a more serious tone) Everything going well, Harry?"
 * Harry Osborn: "I told you Pete, I'm doing fine. Yesterday put a dent on OsCorp's stock price, but I'm alright."
 * Peter Parker: "How are your legs doing? I heard those baddies shot you up bad."
 * Harry Osborn: "Don't worry about it. (Taps on the crutches beside him) Nothing a pair of good crutches can't help until I'm walking again."
 * Peter Parker: "I hope you get better soon, Harry. Seriously didn't expect some folks like the Menagerie would actually pull off that stunt. They're supposed to be thieves, not... you know."
 * Harry Osborn: "Oh, they still tried to steal from OsCorp, Pete. They just used excessive force. (Brief pause before looking at Peter) You've an order, already?"
 * Peter Parker: "I'll try that lasagna you said. (Smirking) This better be good, Harry."
 * Harry Osborn: "(Sniggering) Oh, I bet my life you'll fall in love with it."

As their drinks are served, Peter recounts of both Aunt May and MJ's current activities. Aunt May is seen talking with William Turner and Randy Robertson in a warehouse in the FEAST headquarters after Turner's meeting with Martin Li, and MJ is seen signing a contract with Millie's Models.
 * Peter Parker: "So, what have you been up to?"
 * Harry Osborn: "Honestly, Pete? I've been busy with corpo stuff, even before yesterday. Didn't get much time to get-together with the others. Heck, you're the first buddy who I've met up in a while!"
 * Peter Parker: "Wow, I'm flattered. Speaking of which, how are Liz and Normie doing?"
 * Harry Osborn: "Oh, you know, the usual problems of a busy chief executive officer's family. (Pauses before blurting with a smile) Nah, they're doing fine. Normie's just found out that he's really into science, and Liz's been having a blast managing Horizon Labs."
 * Peter Parker: "Wow! Talk about a power couple."
 * Harry Osborn: "I guess it's kind of weird that I'm married to the CEO of a competing company, but we knew each other even before that, (shrugs) so..."
 * Peter Parker: "Best of luck for all three of you, Os. You are a really fortunate man. (Pauses) I mean, you're fortunate to have a family to help you out. But y' know, Liz and Normie, not..."
 * Harry Osborn: "(Small laugh) I know what you mean, Parker. Though I guess I'd have to thank dad for the company he's made. If there's a good legacy he's left, it's OsCorp. He may have used it for cruelty, but at least now I can direct the corp to do some actual good. (Gets an epiphany, his eyes widening) Oh, by the way, how are Aunt May and MJ?"
 * Peter Parker: "Haha! You really gotta ask the hard questions, huh?"
 * Harry Osborn: "(Sarcastically) Oh, you know I have to find out."

Peter's face begins to express embarrassment, looking down in a look of disappointment. A flashback of Mary Jane confronting Peter on the balcony of a fancy building ensues while Harry and Peter's conversation continues. From the looks of it, MJ was quite displeased with her fiancée. In the flashback, Peter was seen sadly web-swinging away from the building, still suited in his formal attire and not even donning the Spider-Man mask while Mary Jane simply observed from afar with tears flowing from her face. A waiter arrives to serve the duo their food, just as Harry is attempting to get closer to Peter. After the waiter departs, Harry and Peter settle things for the moment. They continue eating as soon the food is done and Harry pipes up.
 * Peter Parker: "They're doing wonderful! Aunt May's been enjoying herself with charity work over at FEAST, and she's been working with my roommate, Randy. You ask me, they're having a blast thus far."
 * Harry Osborn: "Randy, huh?"
 * Peter Parker: "Randy Robertson. He's the son of an old boss of mine back at Daily Bugle. Not Jameson, mind you."
 * Harry Osborn: "(Snaps his fingers multiple times to stimulate his memories) Robertson, Robertson... oh! Robbie Robertson?"
 * Peter Parker: "Yeah, him! You know 'em?"
 * Harry Osborn: "Not really, to be honest. All I know is that he's one of those people mentioned as being a Daily Bugler."
 * Peter Parker: "Heh. I guess Jameson just hogs up all the spotlight."
 * Harry Osborn: "Oh, he's basically the face of the Bugle up to this point. (Shrugs) So, if Aunt May's doing fine... how's MJ?"
 * Peter Parker: "Right, that..."
 * Harry Osborn: "(Pauses) It's one of those days, isn't it?"
 * Peter Parker: "Yeah. (Demoralized) I... my cowardice killed me."
 * Harry Osborn: "Pete?"
 * Peter Parker: "We loved each other. We cared for each other. But when time came for us to take it where it should make sense..."
 * Peter Parker: "... I.... I..."
 * Harry Osborn: "Alright, alright, I get it. (Pauses) Honestly, I never expected you to actually chicken out, but that's in the past, already."
 * Peter Parker: "What do you expect me to do about MJ? Not that I've seen her recently, mind you..."
 * Harry Osborn: "Look, in case you---"
 * Waiter: "Here's your lasagna and spaghetti..."
 * Harry Osborn: "(Recoils) Ah, yes, of course..."
 * Peter Parker: "(Playfully, attempting to lighten the mood) Oh, the super special lasagna!"
 * Waiter: "Yes, indeed, sir. (Puts down the plates) I hope you enjoy our food. Thank you."
 * Peter Parker: "You're welcome."
 * Harry Osborn: "You want me to continue?"
 * Peter Parker: "After we eat? Sure, yeah. This lasagna's sure to make things better..."

A brief moment of silence ensues as they share a small laughter.
 * Peter Parker: "(Full) Oh, man, you were NOT joking when you said that it tastes like heaven."
 * Harry Osborn: "Told you, Pete. You can trust me when it comes to culinary delights."
 * Peter Parker: "Heh. You know I trust you wholly, right?"


 * Harry Osborn: "Yeah... I know. And I trust you wouldn't want me to press on about MJ."
 * Peter Parker: "(Thinks) I want to know what your thoughts are, Harry. More advice doesn't hurt, y' know."
 * Harry Osborn: "(Props himself up) Alright, if you say so..."
 * Peter Parker: "(Sarcastically) This is gonna hurt, isn't it?"
 * Harry Osborn: "Well, you know what they say. Better a bitter truth than a bunch of sweet lies."
 * Peter Parker: "Okay, I'm listening..."
 * Harry Osborn: "(After drinking his lemon tea) I think it's undeniable that you have to be responsible about your actions towards MJ. You left her hanging back then, and that's just... uncomfortable, to say the least. Knowing that, the next time the two of you meet in favorable terms, you should apologize to her about your actions. Tell her that you're still growing while admitting that you weren't ready. Hell, maybe you're still not ready, but at least a sorry will help mend relations with her. It's not like MJ hates you or anything."
 * Peter Parker: "You have a point. (Ponders) I just don't know how I can meet her around these days. She's been busy with that new contract she struck with Millie's, while I'm stuck teaching kids at Midtown."

Harry's eyes flashes over in another bout of epiphany, seeing an opportunity before him. Harry massages his forehead for a moment before continuing his talk.
 * Harry Osborn: "You work at Midtown High School?"
 * Peter Parker: "(Shrugs) Doesn't pay the best bills, but at least I get to help people with what I know."
 * Harry Osborn: "What're you teaching?"
 * Peter Parker: "Chemistry. Always been a strong suit of mine, you know."
 * Harry Osborn: "Oh, I don't doubt that for one bit. But... (sighs while looking at Peter) I'm really going to be guilty for this, but I need you, Pete."
 * Peter Parker: "(Raises an eyebrow) What is it?"
 * Harry Osborn: "The attack on OsCorp Tower killed a lot of good people. People who were making a difference. I know you've always wanted to change the world for the better, so I figured... that it'd be best for you to become an employee at OsCorp."

Peter nods at Harry before looking down in disappointment. Afterwards, he looks back at Osborn with concern in his eyes.

Peter is still confused and struggles to make an answer. An awkward moment of silence occurs. Harry's face becomes flat.
 * Peter Parker: "Are you... serious Harry?"
 * Harry Osborn: "Yes. Yes, I am. I know... that most of the people who were killed during the incident were from the accounting division, but I think our R&D would really benefit from the presence of your brilliance."
 * Peter Parker: "(Hand gestures) Harry, I know you mean well, but... (shrugs) I don't know about this, man. I-I-It's not that I distrust you, but... (scratches his head) I don't know, man, I don't know."
 * Harry Osborn: "I see."
 * Peter Parker: "Harry, I... I..."
 * Harry Osborn: "What is it?"
 * Peter Parker: "This is going to sound really weird, but..."
 * Harry Osborn: "Pete, it's fine. Just tell me about it."
 * Peter Parker: "(Sighs) A week ago, I've applied for a job at Horizon Labs as a researcher."


 * Harry Osborn: "Wait, what?"
 * Peter Parker: "Look, maybe I can help you by sharing some of Horizon Labs' research, provided Liz allows for it. I mean, don't you think Liz wouldn't mind more cooperation between Horizon Labs and OsCorp?"
 * Harry Osborn: "Honestly? She may be down for it, but I don't think the shareholders would want that. Liz is the majority shareholder there, but she has to pay attention to the other shareholders, who I'm pretty sure wants to reap the profit from Horizon's own research by keeping them exclusive."
 * Peter Parker: "Right, the suits. (Pauses) Oh, wait."
 * Harry Osborn: "(Blurts out in laughter) Careful where you step, Peter. (Pauses) Wait, that was a joke, not a threat."
 * Peter Parker: "(Sniggers) Oh, I always watch where I land, y' know. (Sighs) Yeah, I don't think I'm ready for the OsCorp job, Harry. You're right about me always wanting to change the world. (Pauses) But I think I haven't gotten the guts yet to work in one of the world's biggest science corporations."
 * Harry Osborn: "To be fair, Horizon Labs is also one of the largest."
 * Peter Parker: "They don't have as much reach as OsCorp has, you know."
 * Harry Osborn: "(Thinks) Fair point"

Peter stands up and starts to leave.


 * Peter Parker: "Look, in any case, just... give me some time to think, alright?"
 * Harry Osborn: "(Gets up, standing with the help of his crutches) Alright, Pete. No need to worry about it. OsCorp or Horizon Labs, I hope you can make great changes for this world's betterment, Peter."
 * Peter Parker: "Thank you, Harry."

Peter embraces with Osborn before they say their goodbyes, departing from the restaurant together. Outside, a car is seen waiting for Osborn, which he enters. Before being transported elsewhere, Harry waves at Peter with delight, which Peter reciprocates. Harry's transport departs, and moments afterwards, Peter's phone rings.


 * Peter Parker: "Huh. Wonder what this is about. (Picks up the phone) Good evening---"
 * Yuri Watanabe: "(Interrupting) Spider-Man, we need your help now."
 * Peter Parker: "Don't worry Yuri, (in a sudden deep tone) Spider-Cop's here."
 * Yuri Watanabe: "(Deeply sighs) Oh, for f--k's sake…"

It cuts to the NYPD as Spider-Man swings in as he sees Yuri, smoking a cigar.


 * Spider-Man: "So what's the problem? Morbius back with a vengeance? Kangaroo disturbing a local zoo? Black Fox stealing from bingo night?"
 * Yuri Watanabe: "It's something far more…. disturbing."
 * Spider-Man: "That's never a good sign."

They walk in and see White Rabbit, Hippo and Panda-Mania's corpses lying in their cells, their bodies drained of all life. In a cell next to them is Will Turner also known as Mindworm.


 * Spider-Man: (clearly mortified) "Jesus Christ… what happened Yuri?"
 * Yuri Watanabe: "Ten minutes ago, Mindworm went here and drained only these three. I was able to surprise him and knock him out. But as you can see, not for long."

Spider-Man walks to Mindworm's cell.


 * Spider-Man: "Turner! I thought you told me you'd turn over a new leaf."
 * Mindworm: "I'm sorry… he forced me to."
 * Spider-Man: "Who?!"
 * Mindworm: "I can't say… he'll steal my cure… my head no longer hurts and I want it to last.."
 * Spider-Man: "Stop this, Turner. I can stop him! I can save you."

Suddenly Spider-Man's head starts to hurt as well as Yuri's as Spider-Man, falls into the cell, breaking it open.


 * Mindworm: "I'm sorry… I have to go to the Raft… or he will kill me!"

Mindworm runs off as Spider-Man and Yuri's heads feel better.


 * Yuri Watanabe: "He said he's going to the Raft, do you have any bright ideas?"
 * Spider-Man: (having a realization) "Skein, Grizzly, Squid and Ox, he is going to kill them all unless I stop him. Sorry Yuri but I have to do this alone. I don't want things to escalate."

Spider-Man starts to swing off. He makes his way through the city, leaping and swinging the whole time. Right in front of him is Mindworm himself, who glances back and spots Spider-Man in the air. A look of desperation, fear, and even anger, Mindworm clenches his fists as Spider-Man lands on the streetlamp above him. He fires off a web but Mindworm counters with a mental blast that explodes the webbing before it hits.


 * Spider-Man: "Turner, this is your last chance!"
 * Mindworm: "I'm sorry, my friend..."

A second mental blast erupts from his head, causing everyone in the area except for Spider-Man himself to be placed under his control. One of the civilians tosses a garbage can through the air and knocks Spider-Man off the lamp, everyone else in the area rushing him. Spider-Man does his best to knock all of the people off of him, but they repeatedly tackle him and give Mindworm enough time to get into the car of a mind controlled person and drive away. On the drive, Mindworm stares out of the window, clearly unsure of himself and his actions. He rubs his overgrown head and grits his teeth.


 * Mindworm: "Damn you, Li..."

Back with Spider-Man, he continues to try to push the civilians off of him, the weight of the people grabbing him too much for him to even swing.


 * Spider-Man: "Come on! I'm the good guy here!"

More and more people tackle Spider-Man, pinning him to the ground.


 * Spider-Man: "I am so sorry!"

He stands up and juts his arms out, tossing the people through the air as he finally manages to run off and start swinging, chasing after Mindworm at top speeds. In the car, Mindworm spots Spider-Man chasing him through the car's window. He focuses in on the reflection of Spider-Man in the window and, suddenly, Peter grips his head in pain and falls to the floor, allowing the car to escape.


 * Spider-Man: "Mental blast... (Stands up, wobbling) That doesn't make sense though... If his psychic powers reach that far, he could've drained me but he didn't."

He turns to face the civilians, who are getting up and shaking their heads, coming down from their brainwashing.


 * Spider-Man: "Come to think of it, he could've mind controlled his victims to kill me, but they all just jumped on me instead..."

He turns back around and starts swinging again.


 * Spider-Man: "Turner's not trying to hurt me. That means that he's not fully given in to Mindworm yet..."

Elsewhere, Mindworm and his brainwashed driver stop a short distance from a prison drop-off where various presumably supervillain prisoners are being taken in to a boat that is being guarded by heavily armored police officers wielding almost military level weapons. As one of these officers sees Mindworm approaching, he aims his gun at him.


 * Armored Officer #1: "Sir, you are dangerously close to a boat headed to The Raft. I have full permission to shoot if you get too close to the area. Please--"
 * Mindworm: "Punch yourself in the face."

The officer punches himself in the face and knocks himself unconscious as Mindworm nonchalantly enters the boat. Surprisingly though, he takes his time to brainwash the prisoners and make them enter their cells anyway. He walks his way up to the deck, where the already mind controlled guards stand waiting for him. Mindworm turns to the first guard he sees.


 * Mindworm: "Take me to The Raft."
 * Armored Officer #2: "Yes sir."

The guards scatter and start sailing their way to The Raft while Mindworm stands at the front of the deck, a look of determination on his face. Up in the air in another part of the city, Spider-Man clings to the underside of a helicopter, also heading to The Raft. He holds up a phone to his ear, speaking to Yuri through it.


 * Yuri Watanabe: "You didn't catch Mindworm...?"
 * Spider-Man: "No, on route to The Raft as we speak."
 * Yuri Watanabe: "Spider-Man, I'm trusting you on this one. But my job as captain is to stop any break-outs and break-ins. And in situations like this, my men have full shoot to kill permissions..."
 * Spider-Man: "I... I understand, Yuri. Thank you."

As the helicopter flies over The Raft, Spider-Man drops down on to the roof and sneaks inside, crawling through and open window and across the roof of the prison. One of the many armored guards smokes a cigarette while leaning against a railing when suddenly Spider-Man hangs down in front of him by his web, the guard flinching back.


 * Spider-Man: "Hey, how's it going?"
 * Armored Officer #3: "Spider-Man!? You're not supposed to be--"
 * Spider-Man: "Can I ask where you're keeping the members of The Menagerie?"
 * Armored Officer #3: "The... what?"
 * Spider-Man: "You got an influx of animal-themed super-baddies recently, didn't you?
 * Armored Officer #3: "Uh... yeah...?"
 * Spider-Man: "What floor are they on?"
 * Armored Officer #3: "Why would I tell you?"

The Raft alarms go off, indicating a break-in as the guard's head darts around in shock.


 * Spider-Man: "Yeah, that's connected. So, which floor?"
 * Armored Officer #3: "...They're kept in the basement in Maximum Security as per the request of warden. Said one of the captains of the NYPD was worried about their safety."
 * Spider-Man: "Yuri Watanabe?"
 * Armored Officer #3: "I wouldn't know."
 * Spider-Man: "Fair."

He swings back to the ceiling and starts running along it. Somewhere else in the building, Mindworm walks down the halls with a small legion of brainwashed guards following behind him, the alarms blaring as more guards show up to stop them only to be added to his army. He casually marches his way down the many stairs of the prison, building his army more and more until he reaches the basement, which is boarded off by a door that requires a code to open. Upon realizing this, Mindworm turns to his men.


 * Mindworm: "Open the door. Any of you."

One of the men comes forward and enters the code, opening the door only to be launched back and webbed against a wall by Spider-Man, who has arrived before any of them.


 * Spider-Man: "Morning, Turner."

Mindworm gestures towards Spider-Man and all of the brainwashed guards come in and slowly surround Spider-Man, aiming their guns at him while he does nothing and stands there. Nothing happens for some time until some of the men stand out of the way to reveal Turner again and allow himself and Spider-Man to talk.


 * Mindworm: "What are you doing...?"
 * Spider-Man: "Nothing."
 * Mindworm: "No, I know, but why...?"
 * Spider-Man: "Because you're not going to hurt me."

Mindworm flinches and his eyes widen.


 * Mindworm: "I'm here to kill the Menagerie, not you. But I will if I have to."
 * Spider-Man: "No you won't."
 * Mindworm: "Yes I will!"
 * Spider-Man: "Then do it."

Mindworm pauses before all of the guards step forward and cock their guns, ready to fire at Spider-Man. Spider-Man remains completely still, not flinching even in the slightest as he and Mindworm stare each other down.


 * Spider-Man: "You're better than this, Turner."

Turner swallows, his breath hitching as it seems to finally dawn on him what he's about to do. Sweat drops down his head and he grits his teeth as pure pain washes over his face. Tears form in his eyes and the guards lower their guns as Turner drops to his knees, crying loudly and letting out screams. The entire world around them shatters, it seeming as if reality itself has just exploded. Spider-Man looks around.


 * Spider-Man: "Illusions... Turner, what is this!?"

A voice echoes throughout the world.


 * Mindworm: "My mind..."

An illusion of an infant Mindworm, crying in his parents arms appears in front of Peter, who flinches back at seeing it.


 * Mindworm: "It's been like this for a long time, Spider-Man. My mind... it hurt... even all the way back then. And the only thing that made the pain stop..."

The infant Mindworm drains his own mother of her intelligence, causing her to fall to the floor, dead.


 * Mindworm: "It was to drain. Drain everyone. And that's what I did."

Mindworm uses his illusions to show Spider-Man the many people he has drained and killed over his life, Peter looking on in shock and horror until it ends with an illusion of Mindworm's defeat at the hands of Spider-Man himself.


 * Mindworm: "Then you made me stop. I didn't want to. I hated you. You made the pain come back. But when you found out... You helped. You wanted me to get better."

The illusion shows Mindworm lying in a hospital bed while Spider-Man rushes in with what can be assumed to be medication for him.


 * Mindworm: "You told me that I could be somebody. Somebody important. But... I couldn't."
 * Spider-Man: "Turner..."
 * Mindworm: "Nobody wanted to give someone like me a chance in the first place. But after all the things I did, I crippled my chances at a normal life... But then he gave me a second chance..."
 * Spider-Man: "Who...?"

The ground shakes like an earthquake and Spider-Man looks around in a panic until it's revealed that he's now standing in the palm of a gigantic Mister Negative, who snears down at him.


 * Mindworm: "He cured me. And all I have to do is kill for him..."

Mister Negative makes a fist, crushing Spider-Man. However, Spider-Man then looks around in confusion, revealing he's in a place of pure darkness. He looks around and spots Turner kneeling in what seems to be a spotlight, floating through the air towards him and landing in the light in front of him.


 * Spider-Man: "Do you really think that it's fair to ask you to kill someone for your happy ending...?"

Mindworm pauses for a long time. Eventually, he shakes his head.


 * Will Turner: "...No."

Spider-Man offers his hand. Will hesitantly takes it as reality returns to normal, all of the guards surrounding them returning to normal as Spider-Man helps Will back to his feet.


 * Armored Officer #4: "What the hell happened?"
 * Spider-Man: "It doesn't matter. Everything's okay now. Right, Turner?"
 * Will Turner: "Right... Thank you, my friend..."

Some time later, Will is in handcuffs and being taken away off of the Raft with Spider-Man beside him.


 * Spider-Man: "We'll get you the help you need. When you get out of prison, I'll do what I can to help you. I promise, Turner."

Will smiles at him. Seconds later, a bang is heard and he drops to the ground, his blood pouring on the floor. Spider-Man drops down and cradles him.


 * Spider-Man: "Will? Will!?"

Spider-Man rocks Will in an attempt to get a response, but nothing comes.


 * Spider-Man: "WILL!"

Across from the Raft all the way back to the mainland city, the Tinkerer kneels on a building with a smoking gun, having sniped Will Turner from miles away with his high-tech weapon. Tinkerer then stands up and pulls out his phone, calling Mister Negative.

The next morning, Peter Parker is seen entering the FEAST headquarters, where he sees its personnel preparing food and drinks for the homeless population the organization takes care of. After complimenting a woman's exquisite soup, Parker encounters a familiar face, who calls out to him while he was looking the other way.
 * Tinkerer: "Mindworm failed. I could get a clear shot at Spider-Man from where I'm standing, should I try?"
 * Mister Negative: "How fast is your gun?"
 * Tinkerer: "Fairly fast. I could likely fire a handful of rounds before the minute passes."
 * Mister Negative: "Too risky. That god forsaken sixth sense of his would let him dodge every bullet and then give away your position. The main job is done, just make it back here."
 * Tinkerer: "What are we going to do about the Menagerie in The Raft?"
 * Mister Negative: "I don't care about that anymore. This makes it crystal to me. The biggest threat to our operation isn't squealers or failed goons. It's Spider-Man..."
 * Tinkerer: "Understood. I'll make my way back to you shortly, sir."


 * Randy Robertson: "Hey Pete, you see anything interesting lately?"
 * Peter Parker: "(Turns around and fist-bumps Randy while talking to him) Oh, you know, just the usual. How's everything going?"
 * Randy Robertson: "(Shrugs while getting packets of bagels out of a box) Pretty good, really. Aside from the whole supervillain break-in problem last night."
 * Peter Parker: "(Puzzled yet cautious) Huh? That was in the Raft, wasn't it? What's it got to do with this place?"

Suddenly, the Head of FEAST, Martin Li, appears from behind and answers Peter's question.


 * Martin Li: "The one who breached the Raft... came to us earlier yesterday for shelter. (Shrugs in frustration) We gave him just that, and then all of a sudden, he just... stormed off. The rest is history."
 * Peter Parker: "Oh, God, Mindworm was here?"
 * Randy Robertson: "Yeah, he was, but he's not here anymore, for better or worse. (Shakes head) Your Aunt was very shaken when news broke out that he died. She was the one who first showed him a real act of love when he first appeared here."
 * Peter Parker: "(Solemnly) I see."
 * Martin Li: "(Pats Peter's back) It was unfortunate that we couldn't stop him in time. I wish things had gone differently..."
 * Peter Parker: "I'm sorry I couldn't be here last night. I was busy checking my students' assignments. If I h--"
 * Randy Robertson: "Pete, with all due respect, we need to prepare these foodstuffs for the homeless before the day gets late, so please--"
 * Peter Parker: "Oh, no, it's alright. I can help you with the preparation. I came here to see how Aunt May's doing, but I guess I can do that later once I help you guys out."
 * Martin Li: "(Delighted) Good. (Hand gestures) If any of you need me, I'll be in the warehouse. I've got some shipments to account for."

After cordially parting ways, Martin Li departs and leaves the two youngsters with each other.


 * Peter Parker: "Alright, then... time to get to work?"
 * Randy Robertson: "Yup. Hope you've had your breakfast, Parker. We've got a long day ahead of ourselves..."
 * Peter Parker: "Have you had your breakfast?"
 * Randy Robertson: "... three protein bars."
 * Peter Parker: "(Sniggers) You're a busy man, you know that?"
 * Randy Robertson: "Not as busy as you, that's for sure."

After they share a laugh, a montage is seen where Peter, Randy, and many other FEAST personnel are seen readying the food and drinks for the downtrodden who call the organization home. Checking expiry dates, heating up soups, making stews of many ingredients, the men and women of FEAST work hard to feed their charges. At the end of the montage, Peter is seen alongside Randy and other FEAST members serving food to teeming lines of the impoverished, the smiles on their face igniting hope within the hearts of the exhausted. After several hours of back-breaking physical labor, Peter and Randy are seen sitting in the break room, nourishing themselves.


 * Randy Robertson: "(Hungrily munching on a burger) Man, I needed this..."
 * Peter Parker: "(While eating a bread) Hey, don't talk while you're eating..."
 * Randy Robertson: "(Muffled) Look who's talking."

Randy finishes his burger while Pete finishes his bread.

The break room's door opens, and an elderly figure appears. Her identity is quite obvious.
 * Peter Parker: "(Checking his phone, which is revealed to have been used by Peter to text May a couple of times) Come on, Aunt May, where are y--"
 * Randy Robertson: "I'm sure she's fine, Peter. (Pauses) She's probably still having her quiet time in her quarters on second floor. (Sighs) Man, we need more people like her nowadays. But then, folks would say that having compassion's a stupid way to get you killed with all the supervillains and freaks running around these days."
 * Peter Parker: "Then those folks are just plain stupid. Without compassion, none of us would be here today, with all our second chances. (Ponders) Maybe William would still be here, too, if he had taken May's love to heart."
 * Randy Robertson: "I think he did, in all honesty. (Thinks) Aunt May gave William some errands to do after he talked with Mr. Li last night. I was with May at the moment, and I can assure you, Turner acted like he was really going to get May's errands done once and for all. (Utter disappointment) May trusted him to finish things by himself, then he walked away, killed a bunch of crooks, and got murdered by God-knows-who."
 * Peter Parker: "(Looks at a distance) Where was Aunt May the last time you saw her?"
 * Randy Robertson: "In her room, sobbing because of Will's death. Seeing the hour, she should have been up now. Maybe s--"


 * Peter Parker: "Aunt May! (Runs to her and hugs her) Oh, thank God you're okay! I-I heard about last night. I'm so sorry..."
 * May Parker: "(Distraught) Oh, Peter..."

The two just hug each other for several seconds, seeking comfort.


 * May Parker: "I just don't understand how this happened, Peter... oh, that poor soul."
 * Peter Parker: "Aunt May, it's alright... h-he's in a better place, now. He doesn't need to be worried anymore..."
 * May Parker: "(Slightly sobbing) God, Peter... I should've sent Randy to accompany him..."
 * Randy Robertson: "(Looks down somberly) I'm sorry, Mrs. Parker..."
 * Peter Parker: "Look, just... if another supervillain comes seeking shelter here, call me, okay? I-I'm friends with superheroes. I can call them to help deal with them, okay?"
 * May Parker: "(Sighs) I wish this doesn't happen again."
 * Randy Robertson: "(Approaches May and pats her back) Don't worry. It won't happen again. Look, how about you have something to eat, Mrs. Parker? We still have some of the beef stew we made."
 * May Parker: "That would be wonderful, dear..."

Peter Parker's phone rings a notification, prompting him to check out what has been sent to him. Upon seeing it, Peter urgently heads for the door.


 * Peter Parker: "Oh, uhm, I'm sorry but something's come up. I-I have to go..."
 * May Parker: "Godspeed, Peter... may He guide you in all your ways..."
 * Randy Robertson: "(While firing up the stove) What she said. Thanks for the assistance, Peter. (Semi-jokingly) Your superhero friends better come here if another baddie comes knocking, Pete."
 * Peter Parker: "(Smirks) Yeah, I'll make sure of that, haha~"

Peter departs from the break room after waving goodbye to the two, exiting the FEAST headquarters with troubling thoughts in his mind.

It cuts to OsCorp as Harry is looking at the Goblin Formula as suddenly, Silver Sable walks in.
 * Peter Parker: "Who was it that shot William? Who wanted him to kill the Menagerie? Hell, who got the Menagerie to do all those stuffs two days ago? (Pauses) Whoever's behind all this... I'm going to put an end to your schemes!"


 * Silver Sable: "Mr. Osborn, the tower is secure."
 * Harry Osborn: "Double check. I heard your team, the Wild Pack, are the best mercenaries in the game. I do not tolerate failure. I need the formula safe."
 * Silver Sable: "Can I ask why?"
 * Harry Osborn: "I am dying, Sable. I just want to keep it at that. Did you find the Menagerie's boss yet?"
 * Silver Sable: "Not yet."
 * Harry Osborn: "Find and kill whoever it is. He will regret messing with OsCorp."

Sable leaves as Harry watches over the formula, his silhouette representing the Green Goblin as the issue ends.