[Peter lands on a nearby rooftop and immediately assesses the collateral damage from the ongoing supernatural battle. The historic clock tower, one of Venice's architectural treasures, is now covered with massive cracks running through its ancient stone structure. The damage from the water giant's assault has left the entire building dangerously unstable and on the verge of complete collapse.]
[To Peter's horror, he spots Brad and several other classmates taking shelter near the base of the compromised tower, apparently unaware of the imminent danger they're in.]
["Oh come on! Not now! They have no idea how dangerous that building is!"]
[Mr. Dell, believing he has found a safe vantage point to observe the extraordinary battle, guides his students to what he assumes is a secure location.]
["Students, everyone crouch down and stay low! This position should be safe from the fighting! We can watch from here without getting in the way!"]
[Realizing that his classmates are directly in the path of the tower's inevitable collapse, Peter immediately swings into action. Using his web-shooters, he begins circling the damaged clock tower, firing web after web to create an emergency support structure around the building's most compromised sections.]
[His webs form a complex network of reinforcement, essentially creating a temporary external skeleton designed to hold the ancient masonry together long enough for people to evacuate the danger zone.]
[After completing this emergency structural work, Peter climbs to the top of the tower to get a better view of the ongoing battle between Mysterio and the water giant. From his elevated position, he can see Mysterio continuing his aerial combat, circling around the massive liquid creature while firing continuous streams of green energy.]
[The water giant attempts another devastating punch at the flying hero, but Mysterio demonstrates remarkable agility and dodges the attack. Unfortunately, the creature's missed punch connects directly with the already weakened clock tower instead.]
[The additional impact is more than the damaged structure can withstand. Despite Peter's web reinforcements, the tower begins tilting heavily to one side, threatening to crash down onto the students and civilians below.]
[Peter immediately recognizes the crisis and takes desperate action. He fires web lines toward the rooftops of buildings on both sides of the tower, then uses his enhanced strength to physically pull against the tower's collapse, essentially using his own body as a human fulcrum to prevent the structure from falling.]
[The battle between Mysterio and the water giant continues around him, with neither combatant fully aware of Peter's desperate struggle to prevent civilian casualties. During a particularly intense exchange, Mysterio takes another powerful hit from the water giant and crashes directly into the clock tower.]
[The sudden impact sends vibrations through the entire structure, causing Peter to lose his precarious balance. He slams head-first into the tower's massive bronze bell, producing a loud, resonant clang that echoes across the square.]
[Peter lies on the narrow tower platform, grimacing in obvious pain from the impact. The collision has left him dazed, but he quickly shakes off the disorientation and grabs his web lines again, using both hands to maintain tension and prevent the tower's collapse.]
[He attempts to brace himself more securely by planting his feet against the tower's stone surface, but his movements cause him to strike the bell again. The second impact sends him tumbling back to the platform floor, and he realizes that the tower's collapse is becoming inevitable despite his efforts.]
[Learning from his mistakes, Peter launches new web lines and slides forward along the tower's structure until he can brace himself against a more stable stone pillar. From this better-positioned stance, he puts his full strength into holding the massive structure upright.]
[Below, the battle reaches a critical phase as the water giant lands another devastating blow that sends Mysterio crashing to the ground in the square.]
[But Mysterio demonstrates why he's proving to be such an effective hero. Rising from the impact point, he raises his hands and conjures what appears to be a triangular green portal in the air. Simultaneously, a second matching portal appears behind the water giant.]
[From the portals emerge massive tentacles made of the same green energy that Mysterio has been using throughout the battle. These supernatural appendages wrap around the water giant's liquid form, binding it tightly and preventing it from continuing its assault.]
[The students and tourists who have been watching this impossible battle from their hiding spots are filled with amazement and curiosity.]
["Who is that guy? Where did he come from? Is he another superhero like the Avengers?"]
[Brad, completely captivated by the dramatic display of supernatural power, responds with the kind of awe that comes from witnessing something beyond normal human experience.]
["I have no idea who he is! All I know is that he's absolutely destroying that water monster! This is incredible!"]
[Meanwhile, Peter continues his desperate struggle to redirect the falling clock tower away from any populated areas, using every ounce of his enhanced strength to guide its collapse toward an empty section of the square.]
[The water giant manages to break free from Mysterio's initial tentacle restraints and launches another furious attack. However, Mysterio responds immediately by summoning additional green tentacles that wrap around both of the creature's massive liquid arms, holding it completely immobilized.]
[With a sound like a thunderclap, the mystical tentacles pull in opposite directions, literally tearing the water giant's body in half. The creature's massive form immediately loses cohesion, collapsing into ordinary water that splashes harmlessly across the stone square.]
[The destruction of the water giant has an unexpected side effect - the sudden release of supernatural energy causes Peter's web lines to snap under the strain. The recoil force throws him from the tower just as the ancient structure finally succumbs to its damage and crashes heavily to the ground.]
[Fortunately, Peter's efforts to guide the collapse have been successful. The tower falls into an area clear of civilians, causing significant property damage but no human casualties.]
[As the dust settles and the supernatural threat is neutralized, Mysterio slowly descends from the sky to land gracefully in the square. The students and tourists who witnessed the battle immediately burst into spontaneous applause and cheering.]
["Yeah! That was amazing! Incredible! So cool! Did you see those energy tentacles? That was like something from a movie!"]
[Peter, having survived his fall from the collapsing tower, quickly checks on his most precious cargo. He opens the small velvet box containing the black dahlia necklace and feels enormous relief when he discovers that the delicate glass artwork has survived the chaos completely intact.]
[Mysterio acknowledges the crowd's appreciation with a modest wave, then activates his flight capabilities and disappears into the sky, leaving behind a group of amazed witnesses and a city that will be talking about this extraordinary event for years to come.]
Tony Stark studied the Sky Curtain footage with the intense focus of someone trying to reverse-engineer unknown technology.
"This Mysterio character is definitely powerful, but I'm particularly interested in that green smoke and energy he's generating. The visual effects look almost too perfect, if you know what I mean."
Agent Coulson entered the room at that moment, having just concluded his meeting with Quentin Beck.
"For what it's worth, Beck claims he has no knowledge of any supernatural abilities or advanced technology. According to him, he's just a normal holographic imaging specialist."
Bruce Banner chewed thoughtfully on his pen while analyzing the data.
"That's completely normal, actually. The powers we'll apparently gain in the future obviously don't exist in our current timeline. There's no reason Beck would know about abilities he hasn't developed yet."
"But the more important question is how we're going to deal with these elemental monsters when they inevitably appear," Tony continued, pulling up holographic displays of the various creatures they'd observed. "We've seen the tornado creature with a human face, the massive earth giant, and now this water giant. I'm having Jarvis create hypothetical models for all of them."
Tony's expression grew more determined as he outlined his research plans.
"I'm planning to work through the night analyzing these creatures. Based on how Mysterio was able to completely destroy the water giant with those energy tentacles, I'm theorizing that these monsters must have some kind of central core or weak point. If we can identify and target that core, we should be able to neutralize them efficiently."
[That evening, news outlets across the world compete to provide coverage of the unprecedented supernatural event in Venice.]
[A professional news anchor reports from the scene of destruction: "Local police have secured the area and are conducting a full investigation into the cause of today's extraordinary incident! Officials are asking anyone with information about the events to come forward!"]
[Back in their hotel, the students gather around the television, each offering their own theories about what they've witnessed.]
[Ned, ever the conspiracy theorist, states his conclusion with absolute certainty: "This has to be the work of aliens! There's no way that was anything from Earth!"]
[Flash Thompson holds up his smartphone, reading from various internet sources: "According to The National Headlines, some sailor named Morris Bunch was exposed to radiation from an experimental underwater generator and gained the ability to manipulate water! That's what created the monster!"]
[MJ, sitting on the hotel stairs with her characteristic skepticism, responds with her typical disdain for internet misinformation.]
["Yeah, because everything you read on the internet is automatically true! People will believe anything if it's posted online with a convincing headline!"]
[Flash continues his theorizing with surprising calm: "I bet Spider-Man was involved in stopping it! He always shows up when there's trouble in New York!"]
[Mr. Harrington, studying the news footage of the massive water creature, turns to his colleague with genuine curiosity.]
["What do you think it really was? What's your professional opinion as an educator?"]
[Mr. Dell's response reveals just how much the day's events have challenged his worldview.]
["You know I'm normally a person who believes strictly in science and rational explanations... but honestly? I'm starting to think it might have been witchcraft!"]
[Meanwhile, Peter is engaged in an urgent phone conversation with Aunt May, trying to convince her that returning home early would be a mistake.]
["No! No! No! We don't want to come back to New York! We want to stay and finish the trip!"]
[Aunt May's voice carries the relief of someone who had been worried about her nephew's safety.]
["Well, it's a good thing I packed your Spider-Man suit for you! How could you forget something so important when traveling internationally?"]
[Aunt May clearly doesn't realize that Peter had deliberately left his suit behind in an attempt to have a normal vacation. Peter closes his eyes and responds against his better judgment.]
["Yeah... good thing you remembered..."]
["So who was that other hero you were fighting alongside? Was it Dr. Strange? I thought he might show up to help with something this supernatural!"]
[Peter quickly corrects his aunt's assumption while providing what little information he has.]
["It's Doctor Strange, Aunt May! Doctor Strange! But no, it wasn't him! I've never seen this person before - he's completely new! I wanted to help him more, but..."]
[Their conversation is suddenly interrupted by Aunt May's voice taking on a protective tone.]
["Hey! Happy! That's my sandwich! Don't eat that!"]
[Peter's confusion is evident in his voice.]
["Wait, is Happy there with you right now?"]
[Aunt May's explanation reveals more about Happy's recent behavior than she probably intends.]
["Yes, Happy's here! He came to volunteer at the charity organization! He's been showing up at the office a lot more frequently lately, and he specifically asked if he could say hello to you!"]
[Happy's voice can be heard in the background, clearly trying to avoid the conversation.]
["I really don't want to..."]
[But Aunt May has already positioned the phone in front of him, forcing him to participate.]
["Hi there, Peter! How's the trip going?"]
[Peter responds with bewilderment at this unexpected development.]
["Hey, Happy! This is... unexpected..."]
[Happy, clearly uncomfortable with the situation, quickly fabricates an excuse to end the conversation.]
["Sorry, but I'm really busy right now! I have to go distribute some flyers for the charity! Important volunteer work!"]
[Before Peter can ask any follow-up questions, Happy interrupts him.]
["Just enjoy your vacation! Don't worry about anything back home - I'll make sure your aunt is well taken care of!"]
[After Happy disappears from the conversation, Aunt May returns to the phone with obvious affection in her voice.]
["So, sweetie, how is your romantic plan progressing? Any success with that special girl you mentioned?"]
[Peter glances across the hotel lobby toward Brad, who is engaged in animated conversation with MJ, and his voice carries obvious disappointment.]
["It's... not going well at all, May..."]
[Aunt May's response carries the warmth and wisdom of someone who has guided Peter through many difficult situations.]
["Don't get discouraged, honey! Sometimes the best approach is to stop overthinking everything and just trust your instincts. You're a wonderful young man, and any girl would be lucky to have your attention!"]
[Peter's voice softens with genuine affection for his aunt.]
["I know, May. I love you too. I'll talk to you soon!"]
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