Spider-Man scanned through the countless surveillance videos, each flashing image like a puzzle piece leading him closer to the truth. Finally, one video caught his eye. A silver-white monster appeared on the screen—horrific, savage, and dripping with menace.
Peter Parker's breath hitched. "There you are…" he muttered, eyes narrowing. "I've found the monster that's been slaughtering people across the city."
Through the crystal-clear surveillance feed, Spider-Man finally got a clear view of the creature—a face twisted in horror, a cavernous mouth filled with jagged fangs—it was like a demon summoned straight from the underworld.
Peter shuddered involuntarily. Even as a seasoned hero, the monstrous visage made his skin crawl.
"Oh god… if I face that thing, will I freeze up?" he whispered to himself. "Will fear cripple me mid-fight?"
His palms grew clammy beneath the suit. The fear was real—paralyzing. But he shook his head violently.
"No. I can't let this thing roam free. If I cower, who's left to stop it?"
He straightened his posture, his voice firming with resolve.
"It's just… ugly. That's all. Ugly and scary. But I've fought worse."
He clenched his fist. "I won't be afraid. I'll face it."
With a renewed spirit, Spider-Man continued scanning the footage. That's when he noticed something even more shocking—the symbiote, known as Riot, had possessed Carlton Drake, the infamous founder of the Life Foundation.
Spider-Man's frown deepened.
"So that's his game. Possessing someone with power and influence," he said. "Smart… but I'm smarter. I'm not letting you cause any more harm."
He punched his palm. "You're both going down. You and your science-abusing, people-killing partner."
With a sharp turn, Spider-Man checked the map and saw Drake's location—the 15th floor of the Life Foundation tower. He didn't hesitate.
Leaping from the building, he swung into the air with a blast of webbing, shooting straight toward the Foundation's main tower.
Crash!
Glass exploded into a thousand shards as Spider-Man burst through the floor-to-ceiling window of Drake's office, landing gracefully amidst the chaos.
Sitting behind a massive desk was Drake, calmly staring at a monitor, unbothered by the dramatic entrance.
He slowly raised his head, his eyes glowing with barely restrained rage. The air around him darkened as the symbiote rippled beneath his skin.
"Spider-Man," he growled. "You break into my office and shatter my windows. Are you tired of living?"
Spider-Man didn't flinch. "Hand over the symbiote. And turn yourself in. You've killed too many people with your experiments."
Drake stood slowly, the silver liquid creeping over his body. "You're delusional. You want a monster? I'll show you one."
The transformation was immediate. Drake's body expanded and mutated into Riot—an enormous silver beast with blazing eyes and a hulking frame.
With an earth-shaking roar, Riot charged, smashing through the desk like it was paper, debris flying in every direction.
Spider-Man flipped backward as the monster rushed forward like a missile. The floor cracked beneath the pressure as hero and villain clashed with thunderous force.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The battle turned the office into a warzone. Walls shattered. Furniture flew apart. The floor split open as Riot and Spider-Man exchanged blows.
Suddenly, Riot extended his arms, transforming them into dual swords—gleaming, jagged, and terrifying.
"You're not ready for this!" Riot snarled.
Spider-Man dodged left, then right, flipping over a slash. "Weapons?! Seriously?! You bring knives to a fistfight?! That's cheating!"
Another blade came within inches of his head. "Whoa! I almost got decapitated!"
"You coward!" Riot bellowed. "Fight me properly!"
"I'm not a coward—you've got freakin' swords!"
The fight continued, neither giving ground. Riot's strength was immense, but Spider-Man's spider-sense gave him the edge, allowing him to dodge every lethal strike by milliseconds.
"You can read my moves…" Riot realized. "What are you?"
"Someone you'll never understand," Spider-Man replied, panting.
Suddenly, Riot paused.
His body melted into liquid and lunged at Spider-Man.
"What—?!"
The silver mass enveloped Peter before he could escape. Within seconds, the alien substance fused with him.
A new Spider-Man was born.
His suit turned metallic silver, lines sharper and more feral. His round white eye-lenses narrowed into blades, reflecting a darker, colder presence.
Inside his mind, Riot spoke: "Feel that power? Feels good, doesn't it?"
Peter's fists clenched. "It's… overwhelming. Like… like I've been reborn."
His voice dropped in pitch. Even his thoughts felt more ruthless.
The symbiote was changing him.
"Join me," Riot whispered. "Let's change the world together."
Spider-Man didn't respond.
"Look around," Riot continued. "The world is a mess. Greed, violence, war. If no one takes control, the suffering will never end."
"You have the strength. Rule the world. Shape it."
"You're trying to manipulate me," Peter said coldly.
"I'm offering logic. Kill the wicked, end the wars, feed me the evil ones. It's a perfect system."
Peter hesitated. Riot's offer was horrifyingly tempting.
"You'd feed on the worst of humanity?"
"Only those who deserve it. Criminals, traffickers, murderers. They're poison. I'm the cure."
"Even if I accept this," Peter asked, "we're just two people. The world won't fall easily."
Riot's voice deepened. "I am the symbiote leader. I have millions of brothers and sisters. An army. They obey me."
"They'll fight for you. Die for you."
Spider-Man went silent.
The weight of power pressed on his chest.
"Millions of them…"
Time slowed as his mind raced.
Then he spoke.
"You're right. This world is broken. It needs order."
His silver eyes narrowed.
"I'll be that order."
Riot smiled inside. Victory.
From the corner of the room, the discarded Drake stared at the silver Spider-Man in disbelief.
"Riot… what about me?" he asked quietly.
Riot didn't answer. He let Spider-Man decide.
Peter turned. "You'll finish your rocket. Fast. And if you try anything…"
Shing!
Peter's arm morphed into a blade, resting coldly against Drake's throat.
"You die."
Drake nodded, trembling. "Y-yes! Of course!"
Elsewhere, Nathan was watching through a hidden feed.
His eyes narrowed.
"So, Spider-Man bonded with Riot. That changes everything."
He turned away, fists tightening.
"Venom won't stand a chance now. Riot has found his perfect host. And now he plans to summon the others…"
He sighed. "I can't let this happen. It's time I got involved."
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