𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 | 𝐏. 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐑

chapter twenty-two: helping the bad guys

You and your friends saw a portal being formed in front of you. Norman tilted his head in wonder and confusion. "Wh-What's going on?" He looked at you for information. "(Y/n)?"

You glanced at Norman before peeking your head out to see Peter shooting webs at floating huge rocks at the Grand Canyon. "Um, what the hell?"

"Hey, Strange." You heard Peter's voice. "You know what's cooler than magic?" Peter managed to trap and dangle Stephen from his webs. "Math."

"Don't do this," Stephen warned again, but Peter shot a web at the Macchina di Kadavus and pulled it towards him. Peter also took Stephen's Sling Ring, causing Stephen to glare at him harshly. "Ow."

"I'm sorry, sir, but..." Peter entered the portal back to the Sanctum, causing you to step away. Peter looked back at Stephen. "I have to try."

The portal closed, and you approached Peter with Michelle and Ned. "Dude, what happened?" Ned asked eagerly.

"I just had a fight with Doctor Strange, and I totally won!" Peter replied in excitement.

"What?" Ned almost laughed in bewilderment.

"Look, and I stole his ring thing." Peter showed the Stephen's Sling Ring to you and your friends. Ned immediately took it in amazement. "Uh, I was swinging through the city, and then I went through this..." Peter removed his mask. "...massive mirror thing, and then I was back—"

"Where is he? Where is he?" Michelle asked.

"He's trapped, but..." Peter replied. "I'm not sure for how long."

"You could've just left us to die," Octavius spoke up. "Why didn't you?"

"Because that's not who he is." You told Octavius, causing Peter to form a smile at you. Peter turned around and faced the imprisoned men. "I think I can help you guys. If I can fix what happened to you, then when you go back, things will be different, and you might not die fighting Spider-Man." He explained.

"What do you mean fix us?" Max questioned.

"Look, our technology is advanced, and I—"

"I can help you." You and Peter turned your attention to Norman, who spoke up. "You know, I'm something of a scientist myself," Norman said proudly while leaning on the wall of his cage. "Octavius ​​knows what I can do."

"Fix?" Octavius scoffed. "You mean like a dog? I refuse."

"I can't promise you guys anything, but at least this way, we actually get to go home and have a chance," Peter reassured. "A second chance. I mean, come on. Isn't that worth trying?"

"Trust me, Peter..." Connors spoke. "When you try to fix people, there are always consequences."

Peter shrugged. "I mean, you don't have to come. I also didn't know that you could talk." Connors shrugged. "But if you stay here... you're gonna have to deal with the wizard."

"Oh, so, we go along or die," Connors replied.

"Not much of a choice, is it?" You told Connors as you crossed your arms.

"I just wanna go home." Flint butted in.

"Well, I myself don't wanna be killed, especially by a guy dressed like Dungeons & Dragons, so..." Max sighed. "What's your plan?"

"I have it all under control." Peter turned around and walked a few feet away with you, Michelle, and Ned. Peter held up the box and started whispering as you, Michelle, and Ned stood beside him. "What are we gonna do about this thing?"

Michelle stammered. "Uh, well, we need to find somewhere safe for it, right?"

"Yeah. Yes. Yes." Peter and Ned nodded in unison. Peter looked at you. "You got to take it."