Spiderman Oneshots (Completed)

Reclaimed (Part 5)

Peter hadn't been allowed at school ever since Ms. Rabin had declared war, but his friends were still allowed to visit.

Every day after school, Chase, Ned, and MJ would visit him. No one had explained who Joshua was to Chase, but he could tell that whoever he was, he was bad news.

It was a Wednesday night, and the four were hanging out in the tower. "And that's why I'm not allowed near Hot Topic anymore." Chase finished his story.

"Only you." MJ shook her head, a small smile on her face.

"Speaking of dark things," Ned sighed. "Has Joshua made any attacks yet?"

"Not since he possessed Steve." Peter shrugged. "Dad has been working nonstop to make sure the tower is safe. It took a lot of convincing to let you guys visit."

"Okay, can someone please explain who this 'Joshua' fellow is?" Chase asked. Peter sighed. He looked at MJ and Ned, and began to tell the story.

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"He possessed your whole family...?" Chase asked. "That's...awful." He shivered. "But wait, if Tony killed him...why is he still alive?"

"That's what we're all asking." MJ crossed her arms. "There's no telling who he'll come for."

"It could be you, it could be me. He's unpredictable." Ned sighed. "Ms. Rabin had been controlled for over a month, and none of us noticed."

"He said he has more spies. Who knows who he has under his control?" MJ asked. "Speaking of, what happened to Steve?"

"Steve has been kept under close monitoring, just in case Joshua decides to attack again." Peter told them. "We still allow him to do as he likes, but he's confined to the tower and Friday was instructed to alert us
if anything seems off with him."

"I still can't believe I'm in Tony Stark's tower." Chase chuckled. Suddenly, a man burst out of the elevator.

Peter stood up, alarmed. "How did you get in here?!"

"I-I need help from the Avengers." He stammered. "I've been keeping this to myself all this time, I just can't anymore. The police didn't believe me. The news said it was an accident."

"Who let you in?!" Peter asked, stepping closer. The other Avengers (minus Steve) rushed into the room.

"Who's this?" Clint asked.

"M-My name is Flynn Michaels." He introduced himself. "I-I witnessed a boy come b-back from the dead. He didn't see me, but I saw what he did." He tried to regain his breath. "With a flick of his hand, the officer's head was facing the wrong direction!"

"Who?" Sam asked, crossing his arms.

"I-I didn't see much, but his eyes were bright red. They were glowing!" Flynn bit lip. "Now the government is acting like it never happened! I don't feel safe knowing that a demon is running around!"

"Joshua." Natasha mumbled. "When did you see this happen?"

"Around...four months ago?" He ran his hands through his hair. "I've been living in fear ever since."

"Joshua never died?" Sam mumbled. "How?"

"We all watched him die." Clint put a hand on his hip. "This isn't The Returned, people don't just fucking come back from the dead."

"Joshua isn't really a person though, is he?" Vision asked.

"You know that thing's name?!" Flynn exclaimed.

"Oh, trust me, we are well educated on this subject." Tony rolled his eyes. He looked back at Flynn boredly. "Now, how the fuck did you get in here?"