Triple release special. No new tomorrow. Enjoy.
The winner of yesterday contest was AJ_Jordan_9493
[Insert in image of Eugene "Flash" Thompson Here]
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Pinching the bridge of my nose I inhaled and then exhaled.
Working to stay calm despite the shit storm that had just begun, due to the Lizard making an appearance, who is more than likely Dr. Curt Connors, but I don't want to assume without proof, and from the looks of it getting ready to enact the same plan it had in the 1st Amazing Spider-Man film and create a Lizard nation.
Again, it's one of those days.
As if I haven't already been dealing with enough.
"Peter." Gwen spoke. Knocking me out of my own thoughts. "Were my eyes playing tricks on me or did we just watch a giant lizard wearing a lab coat enter the sewers?"
"No, you're eyes weren't playing tricks on you." I replied.
"Okay. Just wanted to make sure." Gwen replied.
"Completely understandable." I said. "On that note, Spinner do you what the device is that Lizard stole?" I asked.
Even though I already knew. But for both Spinner and Gwen sake I needed to ask and play like I didn't.
"It's known as the Ganali device." Gwen spoke up. "It was a machine developed at Oscorp by Dr. Curt Connors, and your dad." She said. "Wait?! Peter, is it Oscorp? Are they the ones who are your enemies?"
Shit.
"Gwen." I said. An edge in my voice. "Not the time."
"Not the time? Are you kidding me right now?!" Gwen exclaimed. "A giant Lizard just tore apart the place where I intern. A place you won't tell me is your enemy or not. So what, are you just going to let me keep working there, completely ignorant that I could be working with the same people you want to take down?!"
"Gwen, enough!" I shouted.
Not caring that I raised my voice.
As well as ignoring the slightly jarred look Gwen got on her face when I raised it.
"Look, like I said, it's complicated. And I want to, no I will tell you everything. But right now we have more immediate issues to deal with. Like the big Lizard you just mentioned. So can we please focus solely on that for now?" I asked.
"Okay, Parker." Gwen relented. She then poked a finger into my chest. "But once this Lizard business is dealt with I expect a full explanation."
"Yeah. You got it." I replied.
Gwen nodding at my words.
The two of us then took a few seconds to collect ourselves.
Gwen breaking the silence first.
"You know I'm pretty I know who the Lizard is." She said. "My current mentor at Oscorp. Dr. Curt Connors."
"Makes sense." I replied. "He pioneered cross-species genetics with my parents after all."
"Not to mention from what everyone else in the genetics division told me Dr. Connors took a renewed interest in the subject ever since..."
"Let me guess, my appearance on the scene. Since he likey surmised I could only exist due to the work he and my parents conducted." I deduced.
Gwen nodding her head in confirmation.
"Of course." I murmured.
"Peter, this isn't your fault."
"I know that Gwen. Don't worry. Dr. Connors is a grown man who makes his own decisions. But even with all these circumstances we still don't know if he is the Lizard."
"Then how are we going to confirm it?" Gwen asked.
"Don't worry I've already got a solution to that particular problem." I said.
Even though it's risky.
But hey high risk, high reward.
So with that I turned back to the terminal and steeled my resolve. "Spinner, send some of the Spider-Bots into Oscorp Industries." I instructed. "One to the server room, one to the security room, and a few too the genetics division, more specifically Dr. Connors personal lab and office. Then have them search for any and all information that proves Dr. Curt Connors is in fact the Lizard as we suspect."
"Right away Peter." Spinner replied.
"Peter!" Gwen cried.
When she did I turned to face her. "The saying desperate times calls for desperate measures applies here Gwen. You saw the same video feeds I did earlier. You saw how that Lizard caused so much destruction and shrugged off everything the on at it. Now it's out there. And the longer it is the longer other people have the chance to be hurt by it. Which is why we need to work fast. That's why I'm doing this. Believe me, if there was any other way I wouldn't. But that's not the case right now. Please, just trust me. I know I've been asking you that a lot today, but please do."
"I... alright. I'll trust you Peter." Gwen said.
"Thank you." I replied. Pulling her into a small hug.
That she didn't pull away from me.
The two of us then stayed like that as Spinner directed the Spider-Bots to infiltrate Oscorp and carry out my orders.
When they did we immediately got proof that Dr. Connors was in fact the Lizard.
For we saw a video recorded from a security camera in his office, that showed him throwing caution to the wind as he injected himself with the Lizard serum to prove a hypothesis he created about cross-species genetics.
One he didn't know was already true.
Leading him to his current predicament.
One that began a few hours ago after the Lizard serum regenerated his lost arm and he began collecting data on the process.
At first the transformation was subtle.
But within a few seconds if it beginning it rapidly accelerated, making Connors into the behemoth he currently is.
Who destroyed the camera in the room almost immediately after the transformation from Connors was completed.
"Well at least now we know for sure. Curt Connors is the Lizard." I spoke.
Right as the Spider-Bots began sending us photos of Connors work and information from the Oscorp Industries servers regarding it as well.
Even from years ago when Connors first began the research with my father and mother.
This went on for another few minutes before Spinner spoke up. "We have obtained all the information you have requested Peter. Shall I pull the Spider-Bots out?"
"Yes." I immediately replied.
So with that Spinner had the Spider-Bots exfiltrate from Oscorp Industries.
While he did I led Gwen to another computer terminal and sat down, before cracking my neck. "Okay, ready to get started?"
"On what?" Gwen asked.
"On a cure for Connors, obviously." I replied. "Because even though the man made mistakes there's no way he deserves to stay as a green scaly reptile for the rest of his days. Unless you think he does?"
"What, no." Gwen instantly replied. "It's, just...sorry. My head is spinning a bit at the moment."
"No shame in admitting that. If you need to go take a seat then do so. I'll just get started on the cure and you can jump in when you're ready." I told Gwen.
"Thanks Peter." She said. "Honestly, how do you do this?"
"First off it's usually never this bad. Second, it comes with time and experience." I explained.
Before I began reviewing the data from Oscorp and began developing a cure for Connors.
Gwen eventually joining me some fifteen minutes later.
Leading the work to double in speed.
For two big brains are certainly better than one.
***
(3rd Person: POV)
Down in the depths of the New York City sewer system Dr. Curt Connors, now the Lizard finally came to a stop when he found himself in a large area.
After he did he carefully set down the Ganali device he had stolen when he escaped from Oscorp Industries.
He then began gently petting the piece of technology, like it was a pet.
"Yes. Soon you will help be ushser in a new world order. One where we reptiles rules." Lizard spoke.
A sinister smile forming on his face.