Peter slowly ran a hand through his hair as he heard whispering in the next room. He knew that he didn't have a way to get away from these creatures at this time, so he had no choice but to sit tight. He knew he could possibly die, but there seemed to be no way out.

"Peter," a voice whispered. It snapped him out of his thoughts.

"What?" Peter said, now glancing over towards the voice.

"They are coming now! Why are you still here?" the voice said, now sounding agitated.

"I don't have a way out of here!" Peter said, now feeling a bit scared.

But before Cyanide could say anything else, Venom came in and hoisted the cage high into the air.

"It's time boys. Let's destroy those Avengers!" Venom chuckled. They all smiled at each other devilishly and then ran out into the night. Peter and Cyanide briefly made eye contact and Cyanide gasped as Peter looked like he would literally faint in fear!

An hour later…

Peter was being held in chains in the front of an empty auditorium. Venom and the others had already sent a message publicly to the Avengers and they were on their way! Once they arrived, Iron Man and Black Widow snarled at seeing Peter in such a rough and weakened manner.

"Kid! Break free," Iron Man whispered to where Peter could hear him.

"I-I can't," Peter weakly replied. Iron Man squinted his eyes in confusion and then did a quick scan on Peter. Once he realized the source of the problem, he rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"Kid, you've overdone it and overworked yourself. That's why your powers are weakened severely," Iron Man huffed.

"What are we going to do?" Black Widow asked.

"We wait to see what they're going to do," Iron Man said, now seeing the symbiotes coming forward.

"Well…well, Iron Man and Black Widow," Venom smirked. "So glad you could make it."

"LOOK OUT!" Peter screamed, now seeing Carnage and Toxin jump at them and begin fighting them. Carnage was trying to rip Iron Man apart and Toxin was bent on eating Black Widow!

"Not today creep!" Black Widow hissed, now landing a hard punch on Toxin's jaw.

"That won't stop me human!" he smirked, now using his long tongue to wrap around her leg and slam her into a wall.

"Kill them!" Venom yelled, now helping Carnage attack Iron Man. They both tried to slash his armor open, but he kept them at bay with his blasters!

At that time, Cyanide tried to break the chains, but Toxin spotted him.

"YOU! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Toxin howled.

"I'm going to eat him…" Cyanide said, clearly hiding the fact he was trying to help.

"No young one. Leave him be for now," Toxin smirked. "I am glad you are feeling more bloodthirsty, but we need him for our plan. Take his mask off! People are approaching!"

For they had given Peter his mask again, but now that people heard the fighting and were coming over to see it, this was the perfect opportunity to use Peter as bait!

"Either tell us where the tower is or we will show the world your identity!" Toxin roared.

"No kid! Don't do it!" Iron Man called out.

"He'll kill every Avenger if you do!" Black Widow yelled out, now trying to break free of Toxin.

"Kill? I will kill you all on this spot right now. Why wait for the others?" Toxin laughed, now trying to squeeze her neck. Choking out her breaths, Black Widow tried to kick him but he was too strong. "Say goodnight Black Widow," the evil alien whispered.

"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" Peter screamed, now breaking free of his chains and charging at Toxin. He rammed into him with all his might and soon the two went tumbling into some nearby rubble. In the confusion, Cyanide picked up Black Widow and moved her aside.

"Kid, look out!" Iron Man yelled, now seeing Venom and Carnage running towards Spiderman.

"Gotten a second wind kid?!" Venom hissed, now kicking at Spiderman.

"Allow me to take the wind out of you permanently!" Carnage bellowed, now trying to slice Spiderman into ribbons.

Spiderman jumped back and used his webbing to tie them together. He knew it wouldn't hold them long and he knew his powers weren't completely back because he was exhausted, but he had to do something!

"Kid, you ok?" Iron Man asked, now landing and gently checking Spiderman. "Those are some nasty gashes." He said, now observing the deep wounds the symbiotes caused.

"I'm fine," Spiderman panted out. But as he turned around, he noticed that the police force was arriving. Only this time, they were coming to help them!

"We found out that the symbiotes corrupted only one branch of the government. We alerted the higher authorities and now they have sent reinforcements to help us." Iron Man said. The symbiotes snarled and broke free of the webbing and ran away in anger.

"One day, you will be destroyed Spiderman," Carnage hissed.

"And we will destroy everything you love," Venom added.

"And everyone you care about." Toxin sneered.

"Get out of here monsters!" Iron Man yelled, now blasting at them and almost frying their hindquarters. They angrily ran over the top of the buildings with police helicopters after them!

Meanwhile, Iron Man turned back to see only one last symbiote looking at him with blank but curious eyes. It then turned to Spiderman.

"Goodbye for now Parker. I must say you have proven yourself for one so young," Cyanide said lowly.

"Stay with us Nace. You will only get into trouble with them," Peter pleaded.

"I cannot. I am a symbiote Peter and I am your natural enemy." Cyanide said.

"But you did help us." Iron Man added. Black Widow was finally coming around, but was still in a daze.

"And you saved me," she said quietly.

"I am glad I could help, but I belong with my own kind just like you belong with yours Peter. Perhaps one day our paths will cross again," Cyanide replied, now turning and running into the distance.

"Why?! Why did he stay with them?!" Peter said in shock.

"Because he feels that he belongs with them. Hopefully in time he will see who he really needs to be with," Iron Man said.

"And Peter…you need to get back to sick bay. You're very hurt," Black Widow said.

Peter nodded and allowed Iron Man to pick he and Black Widow up as they flew back to the safer part of the city, ignoring reporters who tried to get the inside scoop on what just happened.

An hour later…

Peter was sitting on a comfy bed at the Avengers tower as Tony sat next to him.

"I'm proud of you kid. You really proved yourself back there," Tony said.

"What do you mean?" Peter asked.

"Well you could have just given away our location and saved your own skin, but you didn't. You really showed what it means to be a true hero," Tony replied.

"I had a good role model," Peter smirked. Tony chuckled and ruffled his hair.

"Thanks kid. Now enough sentimental stuff…get some rest. You deserve it. And not to worry; those symbiotes will be captured in no time." Tony said.

"And Nace?" Peter asked. Tony knew all about Nace/Cyanide after Peter told him about him.

"He has to make a decision to join us. But he has proven he is different. Perhaps one day, he will change his mind," Tony said. "Now rest."

Peter nodded and laid back down on the bed as Tony left. For the first time in months, he was happy to just sit back and relax. And as he did, he could already feel his powers slowly but surely returning. And as for Cyanide, perhaps one day…he would return.

guestsurprise: Hope you all enjoyed the finale and this story!

newbienovelistRD: Sure did, Amiga! Let's talk story talk in a different story! :)