The Amazing Spider-Man 3

Chapter 11

The next day, Peter had largely recovered from his injuries, so he was able to return to work. Even better, he had actually managed to avoid having anything come up on the way there too, but he opted against letting anything go to his head regarding how good the day was going to turn out. He'd dared to allow thoughts like that into his mind yesterday, only for the world to immediately remind him of its twisted sense of humor, so he was taking no chances today.

He was working hard at his computer when a file landed on his desk. Of course, it hadn't really surprised him, but he still tried to at least look the part as he glanced up at Eddie, who was standing over his desk.

"I think I'm finally starting to figure it out."

Peter crossed his arms over his desk, leaning forward.

"Okay," he replied, "I'm all ears."

"Alright," Eddie began, leaning down closer to Peter's desk, his excitement palpable. "We haven't really been able to get many leads on the who or the why behind the tech thefts so far. However, Spider-Man's very public fight with the Scorpion yesterday got me looking into something."

Eddie then gestured for Peter to open the file, moving around to the side of the desk as he did. Peter opened the file to reveal a series of pictures regarding various super villains he'd faced over the years as Spider-Man. The thing was, it wasn't just some random group.

"You think this is tied to the Sinister Six or whatever they called themselves?" Peter questioned, again trying to make sure not to act too much in the know.

"Scorpion AND Mysterio were both a part of the original group," Eddie replied. "None of the others are at large right now though as far as we know, but it still feels like more than a coincidence to me."

"Okay, let's say you're right," Peter said, "what would even be your next step?"

"I've tried to contact the head of The Vault, but they reminded me that they don't grant interviews with any of the inmates," Eddie replied.

"It's always been that way," Peter affirmed. "They wouldn't even allow Ben Urich in there, despite the reputation he had. Who were you even trying to talk to anyway?"

"Harry Osborn," Eddie answered, "the one who used to run the Six back when he was the Green Goblin."

Peter had to fight incredibly hard not to react to that namedrop.

"Yeah, I'd imagine he'd be particularly hard to get to see even if you could get in there," he said.

"I'm going to find a way," Eddie countered, his determination seemingly unshaken. "I just know I'm on the right track, I can feel it in my bones. Trust me, Peter, by the time this story is over, you and I will both have some Pulitzers heading our way!"

As Eddie walked away, Peter couldn't help but run his fingers against his forehead. The truth was that he'd already considered a lot of this in his own investigations into these thefts as Spider-Man, even theorizing who might have taken over the Six if it was one of them. Mysterio had seemed more focused than normal the night Peter had caught him, and Scorpion appeared to be talking with someone the first time they'd fought, both things likely adding up to someone pulling both of their strings.

As for Harry, it was unlikely to be him behind it all. If he had reverted to the Goblin persona, he likely would've come for him directly or perhaps May, who'd been a target of his before. Plus, the insane green side of Peter's former best friend hadn't been one for subtlety or hiding for too long, seemingly needing to just go destroy or kill something or someone like an uncontrollable impulse.

Peter had actually already contemplated trying to get into the Vault as Spider-Man to see Harry, partially as confirmation that his logic was correct and that he was still there, but also to see if he could get any insight out of him if he was. He still wasn't sure if he had the stomach to see his former best friend again after all these years though, so he'd held off on the idea. Besides, he still didn't feel that he had a strong enough reason to take so drastic an action anyway, though that was slowly beginning to change.