The Sensational Spider-Man - Volume Five: The Sting Of The Scorpion

Chapter One: The Sting Of The Scorpion Pt. 1

In an OsCorp lab, the scientist named Mac Gargan puts on a set of experimental battle armor with a scorpion-like tail on the end of it. He steps into a glass testing chamber and the door is sealed, behind him. Norman Osborn steps into an observation area, along with military officials and scientists. "Welcome, gentlemen," Norman greets the military officials. "Thank you for coming to the demonstration."

"Thanks for having us, Mr. Osborn," One of the officers says.

"It's my pleasure, General. Today, I'll be showing you a prototype suit of armor dubbed 'The Scorpion' and our Oz Formula which is meant to give the user a genius level intelligence and super strength," Normal tells the general next to him. "They were developed and will be tested by our very own scientist, Mac Gargan. Unfortunately, the suit requires the super strength given by the Oz Formula to operate."

"Well, if all goes well, Mr. Osborn," The General says. "We may be purchasing both."

"Yes, that would be excellent," Norman says. "Are you ready, Gargan?" Mac Gargan nods from the testing chamber, a little nervously. "Alright, Otto. Start pumping the gas into the chamber. Y'see, General, the current variant of the formula is in a gas to be distributed for Gargan to breathe in."

The general nods. "Interesting."

"Equipped in the tail are non-lethal projectiles, that can be used to incapacitate any enemies on the battlefield," Norman says, as the gas in the chamber starts entering Gargan's lungs. Gargan starts looking noticeably distressed, as he begins gasping. His tail starts thrashing around in the chamber, as he calls out for help but the chamber blocks out his voice.

"Mr. Osborn," Otto Octavius says to Norman. "Something is wrong! Gargan is panicking and losing control of the tail!"

"Well, then shut it down!" Osborn shouts.

"I'm trying, sir!" Otto remarks. The console malfunctions, as Gargan shatters the glass of the testing chamber with his tail. The Oz Formula starts leaking from the chamber and into the room, causing everyone to begin coughing. Gargan keeps thrashing his tail around until he's finally able to escape the chamber. His tail hits some machinery, as he exits the chamber causing an explosion in the lab. The explosion is amplified by the gas in the room, making it even larger.

Gargan is thrown a few feet but remains relatively unharmed as he uses his tail to create a large enough hole in the wall. He flees from the OsCorp lab in a sprint. Otto Octavius pulls himself up after the explosion had knocked him to the ground.

"Gargan, wait!" He shouts, but Gargan keeps running. "S-Shit...Mr. Osborn!" Otto says as he realizes his boss is unresponsive, along with the rest of the people that were in the lab. "N-No..."

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I sit at my lunch table, with Harry, Liz, and Gwen. Gwen and I make small talk about the Fall Formal, as I sit with my arm around her. "I haven't picked my dress out, yet but I've got a few options," Gwen tells me.

"I can help you choose, if you want," I reply.

"Or I could surprise you," Gwen says, playfully before kissing me on the cheek.

Harry abruptly gets up from the table, as his phone starts to go off. He looks at the caller I.D. and sees that it's the OsCorp headquarters. He picks up the phone. "Hello?" He asks.

The person on the other line says something that causes Harry to drop his phone in shock.

"What is it?" Liz asks.

"Yeah, man...Is everything ok?"

"M-My father...He's dead," Harry tells us, in a state of shock. "He was killed in a lab accident..."