(I have gone overboard with chaos in New York, so on this Earth, the population is about 5 times higher, and it's 3 times larger. This is one of my least planned routes, so I am having fun with it. Also, sorry about all the POV changes. I am trying multiple different writing things with this route.)
3rd Person POV
Snap
A body dropped lifeless to the floor. Spiderman sliced through another shield agent as fire engulfed the area.
Spiderman had been moving throughout New York. Disrupting military and shield operations with clean efficiency, and yet it seems that the worst is yet to come.
Iron Man made drones start bombing the whole city with a wide range of bombs. He was enraged that Nick Fury had not nuked the city, so he took it into his own hands.
A massive drone carrier floated above New York as hordes of drones were launched across the city: smoke, Napalm, Mustard Gas, White Phosphorus, and many more.
Other drones consist of mine layers, suicide drones, bombers, combat drones, heavily armored drones, and several other projects of Tony's.
The already widespread chaos devolved into even greater chaos. The several factions were all being pushed back alongside the military and shield. Nick Fury wasn't stupid and felt this betrayal was probable.
He launched several covert teams to disrupt or steal equipment and facilities related to Tony. He also made sure to launch all Helicarriers and a new, upgraded AI created by Hydra to fend off Helix.
Nick Fury POV
"Well, Stark, you think you have been playing me, but I am no fool." Fury sat in one of the 6 Helicarriers in his private quarters, looking out the window.
Nick picked up a com and spoke, "Order 3 Carriers to New York, while you send the other 3 to defend 'Project Hadron"
All the commanders over the carriers shouted, "It will be done, HAIL HYDRA."
After Nick set down the com device, he picked up an alien-looking communication piece. He said, "Begin the invasion in Europe and Asia to disrupt anyone else getting any ideas."
The Skrull on the other side spoke. "The council will be pleased, Fury. You will get your place once victory is achieved.
The communication device cut as Nick Fury smirked to himself and thought, "All these beings who believe they can push me around will know that the game is just starting."
Tony Stark POV
Tony sat atop his throne on his massive drone mothership. Data streamed past his eyes, and holographic and image projections of New York showed the current situation.
"Once we have the world in our grasp, I will give you what you desire."
Helix's feminine voice echoed in the throne room, "Well, of course, Tony, as I am the only one for you, and that her body was always going to be put to use."
Helix continued, "More than 30% of the population has died, as the fighting has recently intensified between the inter-faction cities and military/shield forces. Also, several of our secure facilities have been hit by unknown covert units."
"Nick is making a desperate play to steal my tech and slow my advance, but I am inevitable." "Isn't that what that purple block said before I sliced his head off?" Tony laughed.
"I want this city to know your power, my dear. Prove to them why you're my best creation."
Helix, "It will be done."
3rd Person POV (New York)
Night began to fall as fighting intensified across all areas of New York. Manhattan had been bombed to rubble, and the Drone now started sweeping through the area, whipping out all living things. Cultists, Swarmers, and even the Fear Horde clashed as Drones interrupted the conflict.
The Drones swiftly and ruthlessly slaughter everything with brutal efficiency. Lasers and flames engulfed a once calm neighborhood.
Elsewhere, the military and the shield had deployed even more forces to contain the chaos in New York, after a terrifying discovery. The Madness could spread to other people, almost like zombies.
Small outbreak cases had already started in Newark and as far as Trenton. New York was now completely cut off as the military fully locked down every bridge and the northern landmass connected to New York City (bottom left of the Connecticut area)
Warships, fighters, and helicopters circled the surrounding waters to make sure there was no escape or spread.
3 Helicarriers slowly approached NY as Tony's drone mothership had yet to be shot down. It had some kind of energy shield that conventional weapons couldn't breach.
The remaining denizens of New York looked up to see the battle that was about to begin.
POV (World)
Berlin was currently under siege as alien forces began securing multiple military facilities and high-population zones. People fled, and some resisted, yet all were ruthlessly shot down with purple lasers.
China was faring better than it would have been if a shadow organization hadn't been destroying aliens left and right, while one reporter even said they saw a man with what looked like 10 rings.
In the US, several unexplained meteors landed as if surrounding New York, which meteorologists consider significant. Still, the US government is having a current nightmare with the chaos in New York and several assassinations of governors, senators, and even representatives.
POV Spidermen
As portals open in New York, several Spidermen walked through only to be met with screams and flames. Their eyes widened as New York seemed like some kind of war zone.
"What the hell happened here? How did it get this bad? What's with multiple Helicarriers and a drone ship? One of the Spidermen kept rambling about the insanity of what was going on before another interrupted him.
Spider Tech: "The situation is horrible on this planet; several internal and external threats identified alongside several cosmic beings." His voice shuddered as he read the readings from his device about this reality's stability.
The leader of this team spoke up to the rest of the Spidermen, "This instability will only get worse and cause cracks in the web of destiny. We have already lost contact with several threads, sigh." "We must eliminate this Spider-Man before the multiverse starts breaking apart. The canon must be restored.
"Spread out and locate Spid-" His voice stopped as he dodged a sniper round. A wave of red cultists rushed towards their position, and a swarm of drones from behind.
The battle was one-sided as these Spidermen were not weak by any means. After barely 5 minutes, everything in the surroundings was incapacitated or destroyed.
"Find him!" the lead spider spoke firmly. Six metal arms slowly retracted as the Warden had arrived specifically because Neith asked him. "I suppose this could have been me if Peter and Otto's merger had gone wrong and didn't create me."
"It seems this thread needs correcting." The Warden spoke and disappeared as if he had never been there.
POV Peter Parker
Madness: "Truly remarkable, the taste of madness it grows and even spreads as this world burns. It even seems Father will be sending some friends to join us."
Peter, of course, knew what Orangie was referring to, but chose silence as even he wondered why.
I thought to myself, wondering if this was my only route in life. Endless suffering and sacrifice till I die. A slave to the endless whims of the people, government, and even the shield. "I lost everything, and yet I am expected to stay sane??!" I am expected to continue sacrificing for the greater good. NO NEVER AGAIN!" My mind slowly sank as the mad voices faded, and the ones who remained silent had a chance to speak once more.
"My My regretting your choice, Peter? You should have accepted my bargain, and none of this would have happened," spoke one voice
"You're now what you once feared, you are your own worst nightmare. Your suffering is truly immaculate and your dreams a feast," spoke another."
"You don't get to decide for ME!!" Peter yelled at the night sky as Madness stopped its ramblings and merely enjoyed the entertainment.
"Your pathetic existence is a stain. You could have had the power to destroy them, and yet you're once again a pawn in another game HAHA. The voice commanded attention.
A feminine voice joined the fray, "The hive has no need for weakness as yourself, and I will revel in your demise.
A final voice chimed in, "I had strings and yet I am free, but you, Parker, are still a mere puppet. You could have followed my guidance and joined me, but you chose your own wild path. Your suffering is your greatest weakness, keeping you from ascension. It seems you will have to find out what the universe really is."
"Even now I wonder if I should have taken any of your 'bargains" and yet it only makes me laugh. "You think I am a simple mortal bound to fall to time, and yet you created this!"
"You create your own demise and laugh at its weakness, but even a cub can become a predator."
"I will show you all what it means to be truly powerless." After Peter's final words, four wings appeared once more as he launched himself into the night sky.
"If weakness is all I have and strength is all you demand, then let me show you, my weakness."
A pulse echoed across the globe, encompassing all beings at once. Everyone stopped for mere moments before returning to the continued warfare. Gangs in shootouts with police, the Military, and shield agents conducting purges; cultists fighting swarmers; and finally even sightings of other Spider-Men lurking around, wild symbiotes moving to find hosts; Skrulls invading Europe and Asia; defenders and warmongers across the globe stopping for a moment. It appeared as though nothing had changed.
This is what Peter wanted everyone to believe. The voices laughed at his seemingly "powerful pulse."
Madness: CAN I START IT??? Orangie screeched in Peter's head. Peter merely smiled
"LET THE WORLD EXPERIENCE MY MADNESS!!" Peter's voice thundered as, instead of just New York going mad, the world went mad.
Multiple global POVS
France
The Skrulls' originally orderly invasion spiraled into chaos as they began firing upon one another, thinking a Skrull rebellion was happening. The humans were even worse as they began rampaging through all of France. Blood was spilled like water, and peace was merely a shadow.
The Military began conducting large-scale parties by chemically bombing nightclubs, while the police were arresting anyone wearing the color yellow. Even simple civilians could become ravenous animals at the drop of a hat.
Russia
Mutants were running rampant as they declared independence and formed Mutant land. Skrull were wiped out after the military decided to go nuclear across different parts of Russia, wiping out millions. The X-Men and Brotherhood teamed up to fight against the rogue mutant nation, even though both organizations wanted to rule it for themselves.
China
The Mandarin was experiencing a massive headache as China instantly broke into the warring states of old, with the military and several organizations deciding to ignore the government. Even in his own faction, problems were forming, which the Mandarin was not happy about in any capacity.
US
The US government collapses after something similar to what happened in China occurs. Rogue organizations, terrorist cells, gangs, organized crime, mutant groups, cultists, swarmers, tech-heads, hallucinogenic mobs, and purifiers spread across the United States. The military and shield were completely overwhelmed.
Hydra
Original, seemingly the victory in all of this, but in reality, it was a shaky castle. The old and new councils were cutting each other down, while Nick Fury played both. Only power shifts and changes occurred, as in Hydra, everyone was already kinda mad.
Wakanda
Their protective dome blocked some of the pulse, but small incidents still broke out across Wakanda, from minor uprisings to major discourse between factions. Once the king stepped in and the rebels were dealt with, an uneasy peace returned.
The symbiotes and Spidermen remained unaffected, to which Peter was unsurprised.
POV 3rd Person
A change occurred within Peter that shocked even him. The symbiote surrounding him began changing colors, and his spider sense kept going on and off. The voices grew louder and more incoherent, and he even saw realities that were not his own.
Something changed, as the city itself was reacting to Peter. As Peter looked from atop one of the only remaining skyscrapers in New York, he saw it. Riots and mobs formed ever-changing spirals. Flames formed as sigils and signs appeared as if the inner change in Peter was reflected in the very city. The fire formed webs, and people formed the duplicate threads. They laughed as the fires consumed them.
Tony reacts in confusion and analyzes the situation, while Nick Fury prepares alternatives. Morlun still sits in silence, wondering where this show will go.
The Mandarin arrives in New York in contemplation, as China is now largely secure and his organization is clean. The Warden's spider sense goes wild as it seems the web of life is warning him. Knull merely smirks as he arrives within the Sol System with his endless legions of symbiotes.
Peter merely smiles as he stands in the center, the focal point for all to see.
Threads began violently snapping as the Web of Life and Destiny trembled. Peter laughed as he saw the web through his own eyes. He saw alternatives to himself and many others, what route could or should have been.
At that moment, the previously snapped threads began to form a new web. The threads of each reality connected wildly without order or reason. It was as if it was pure madness within this new web, yet a new weaver has been formed.
Spiderman spoke, "I am the Thread Breaker. I am unbound by the Web of the multiverse, and the new Web I weave will truly embody SPIDERMAN!!!"