MCU- CH-252. Saving Spider-Man

"Mr. Superman-Prime, I wonder how many super-infected individuals you've eliminated?"

Tony Stark's voice carried a sharp edge as he recalculated the situation.

"Including the one frozen in front of me, that makes five." Replied Superman-Prime.

When Tony heard the number, a sinking feeling gripped him.

"Which means... there's still one left."

On the battlefield, the other heroes surveyed the carnage with grim expressions. The ground was littered with mangled limbs and shattered remains of victims.

The only silver lining in this tragedy was that the super-infected didn't appear interested in spreading the infection to ordinary civilians. However, their victims' bodies were so severely mutilated that identifying them was nearly impossible.

"It's confirmed—all the super-infected here have been dealt with." Said Captain America, "Now we need to focus on containing any remaining traces of the virus and potential hidden carriers. No one leaves Manhattan until we're certain the virus won't spread further."

The team unanimously agreed. Even the faintest trace of the virus on clothing or bodies could lead to a larger outbreak.

"All water sources and biological remains in the area must be handled with the strictest containment protocols." Added Reed Richards.

"Everyone will go through full decontamination once reinforcements arrive."

Johnny Storm, aka Human Torch, crossed his arms, "I don't need it. No virus can survive my flames—I'm practically walking sunlight."

His sister, Susan Storm, turned to him sharply, "Johnny, we're a team. Follow protocol."

Johnny raised his hands in mock surrender, "Fine, Sis, I'll cooperate."

At that moment, Tony Stark flew over to the group with Superman-Prime in tow. His voice was heavy with concern.

"Something's wrong, and it's worse than we thought." Tony began.

"What's going on, Tony?" Asked Captain America, his expression tense.

Tony's demeanor was rarely serious, so his tone put everyone on edge.

"I checked with Superman-Prime. There were six super-infected. Four are dead, one was captured... but one escaped."

"Damn it!" Cursed Jean.

The news sent shockwaves through the group.

"According to reports, this one has powers similar to Ant-Man—he can shrink or enlarge himself at will." Tony continued, "Spider-Man encountered him first but has since disappeared. There's no sign of his body on the battlefield, so it's possible..."

Tony hesitated.

"...That Spider-Man was infected."

Captain America's jaw tightened. He had always respected Spider-Man for his selflessness and had even considered recruiting him to the Avengers.

"Let's not jump to conclusions. He might be tracking the escaped infected." Tony added, though he wasn't entirely convinced.

Meanwhile, the infected Ant-Man, now the size of a mere insect, was hiding underground, eavesdropping on the heroes' discussion.

Having barely begun his feast in this new world, he was determined to continue, despite the interference. His plan? Use Pym Particles to shrink himself to a subatomic size and bypass Superman-Prime's defenses to destroy him from within.

Elsewhere, Spider-Man struggled with the infection. When the miniature Ant-Man bit his neck, his body reacted instantly. But with his last shred of sanity, Peter Parker cocooned himself in spider silk to protect others from the infection.

"Goodbye, Aunt May... Mary Jane." He whispered before hunger consumed him.

Before he could succumb completely, a faint light enveloped his cocoon. In the blink of an eye, Peter found himself face-to-face with Luke and the enigmatic Watcher.

Luke regarded Spider-Man with a mix of admiration and nostalgia. From his memories as a mortal, Luke had always held a soft spot for heroes like Spider-Man.

With a wave of his hand, the web cocoon unraveled, freeing Spider-Man.

Peter staggered forward, clutching his head. His body trembled as the infection fought to take control.

"Run… I can't... control myself!" Peter pleaded.

But before he could attack, his body froze mid-air. Luke extended his hand, twisting his fingers counterclockwise. Spider-Man's condition began to rewind as though time itself were reversing.

Within moments, the infection was gone. Peter's body was fully restored to its pre-infected state.

Peter gasped, "I... I'm saved?"

Memories of the infection and his horrifying actions remained vivid, and the thought made him retch violently. He pulled off his damaged mask and stumbled to a corner, vomiting.

Luke materialized a sphere of clean water for him.

"Thank you... thank you so much!" Peter said, his voice shaking. He knelt before Luke, overwhelmed with gratitude.

"You're welcome. I saved you because your actions have always shown you're worth saving," Luke said with a faint smile.

"May I know your name?"

"Just call me Luke." He replied calmly.

"Are you from the East?" Peter asked hesitantly.

Luke's smile grew slightly, "In a way. But not entirely."

Peter nodded, assuming Luke's background was more complicated than it seemed.

"Mr. Luke, what's happening outside? Have the Avengers located the shrinking infected?"

"No, he escaped." Luke said, "But I know where he's headed—Pym Technologies. He's after more Pym Particles to shrink himself to a subatomic level. Make sure to warn Superman-Prime. The infected intends to bypass his defenses and attack him from within."

Spider-Man's face grew determined, "Thank you for this information. I need to inform the Avengers immediately!"

Luke waved dismissively, "Go. Just don't lose that admirable sense of responsibility."

As Spider-Man prepared to leap away, Luke snapped his fingers. A brand-new Spider-Man suit appeared, identical to Peter's original.

"Take this." Luke said.

Peter hesitated, then accepted the suit with a grateful smile, "Thank you again, Mr. Luke. I won't forget this!"

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