Life and death (Across the Spider-Verse x OC)

Later

As Max and The Spot continue to build their network of supervillains, they come across a number of lost, lonely individuals who are looking for a place to belong. Some of these individuals were former heroes who have fallen from grace, while others are simply people who have been rejected by society for one reason or another.

One of the first villains to join Max and The Spot is Iron Spider, a former hero who was cast out of the superhero community after being framed for a crime he didn't commit. Iron Spider wears a suit of high-tech armor that gives him enhanced strength, agility, and the ability to climb walls, much like Spider-Man.

Cardiac is another villain who joins Max and The Spot's group. He is a brilliant doctor and inventor who was driven to a life of crime after losing his wife, brother, and daughter to a rare, incurable disease. He wears a suit of armor that gives him superhuman strength and endurance, and he uses a variety of high-tech gadgets and weapons to carry out his schemes.

Thermite is a pyrokinetic villain who can control and manipulate ice and fire. He is a hot-headed and impulsive individual who is always looking for a fight. He wears a suit that is resistant to heat and flames, and he uses his powers to create devastating explosions and icy blasts.

Finally, Keemia Marko, also known as Sandgirl, is a former ally of the Sandman who has joined Max and The Spot's group. She has the ability to transform her body into sand, and can control and manipulate sand and other granular materials. She is a skilled fighter and strategist, and she uses her powers to create devastating sandstorms and whirlwinds.

Together, Max and his team of supervillains form a tight-knit family of outcasts, each looking out for one another and finding a sense of purpose and belonging in their shared struggles and experiences.

Their base is by the docks. A large warehouse with high ceilings and concrete floors. It's dimly lit, with scattered fluorescent lights illuminating the space. The walls are adorned with graffiti and posters of various superheroes and villains. In the center of the room is a large metal table with a map of the city spread out on it.

The warehouse is equipped with various gadgets and technology salvaged from different sources, including a high-tech computer system, surveillance cameras, and a communication system. The space also has a training area with punching bags, weights, and other exercise equipment.

Near the back of the warehouse, there's a small kitchen area with a fridge and a few tables and chairs for the team to eat and socialize. Despite its rough exterior, the base feels like a sanctuary for those who feel lost and alone in the world.

When Max first met The Spot, he was wandering through the rainy streets of New York, lost and alone. The Spot took him in and offered him a place to stay. They eventually became close friends and allies, and started to build their team of supervillains together.

It was The Spot who found the abandoned warehouse by the docks and suggested it as their base. Max was hesitant at first, but The Spot convinced him that it was the perfect place to set up their operations. With his powers, The Spot was able to create portals and move their equipment and supplies into the warehouse easily.

Together, they worked to make the base livable, setting up living quarters, training areas, and a lab. As they recruited more members to their team, the base grew and expanded to accommodate them. Despite the challenges of the location, they made it work and turned it into a home for themselves.

As Max sat in his room, he couldn't help but feel grateful for the life he had now. He had a place to call home, friends who accepted him for who he was.

He looked around his room, taking in the simple furnishings and decorations he had put up. A poster of Spider-Man hung on the wall, alongside a few pictures of some of his team members. His bed was pushed against the wall, with a stack of comics and books sitting on the nightstand next to it.