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Marvel: The Dark Spider

Leo Vargas, a young man who experienced the tragic loss of his parents at a tender age, finds himself entangled in a series of unfortunate events. Fate has a unique plan for Leo, as he is chosen to be the successor to the legendary Spider-Man. However, a devastating tragedy strikes, altering the course of his life forever. Unable to cope with the weight of his grief, Leo adopts a new identity as a masked vigilante, taking justice into his own hands. Embracing the darkness within, he becomes known as the Dark Spider, a mysterious figure who strikes fear into the hearts of criminals. *Original Character

IRIS01 · Anime & Comics
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42 Chs

The Confrontation of the King and the Seeker

Leo sat in the back of Fisk's limo, his fingers nervously fiddling with each other. The sound of Fisk's booming voice filled the car as he delivered his speech to the crowd outside. Leo's mind wandered, lost in a sea of memories and regrets.

He thought back to the events that had led him to this point, the choices he had made that had brought him down this dark path. He couldn't help but blame himself for the transformation he had undergone, for becoming the ruthless vigilante known as the Dark Spider.

His mind drifted to the day he accidentally collided with Hector, a man dressed in a peculiar suit. In the rush of the moment, Leo had grabbed hold of the Spider X-0315, an experimental spider that had granted him extraordinary powers.

As he slowly questioned whether it was his own fault, whether he had been the catalyst for his own downfall. The power he possessed had led to his corruption, turning him into a creature lived by darkness.

Leo's grip tightened on the armrest of the limo as his inner turmoil intensified. The lines between right and wrong, justice and vengeance, became blurred in his mind. He was losing himself to the relentless pursuit of revenge, drowning in a sea of his own vengeance.

As Fisk concluded his speech, the sound of applause filled the air, jolting Leo awake from his deep contemplation. His body was drenched in sweat, a physical manifestation of the emotional turmoil he had just experienced.

With renewed focus, Leo quickly adjusted his tattered hoodie and pulled the mask over his face. The familiar sensation of the cool fabric against his skin brought a sense of purpose and determination. He positioned himself in the shadows of the backseat, a dark corner that provided cover.

As Fisk and his wife approached the limo, Leo's heart raced. This was the moment he had been waiting for, the opportunity to confront the man who had caused him so much pain and suffering. As the chauffeur opened the car door, Fisk's wife entered first, engaged in a conversation with her husband. Their attention was elsewhere, oblivious to Leo's presence in the backseat.

Leo remained still, his eyes fixed on Fisk. The man who had caused him to go on the journey of vendetta, who had resolved him as a man of violence. This was the man Leo had sworn to bring down, to make him pay for his sister's death. The weight of the responsibility he carried pressed heavily on his shoulders.

As Fisk and his wife settled into the front seats, Leo's mind raced with thoughts of vengeance. But he knew that confronting Fisk here and now would have dire consequences, not just for him, but for the innocent lives that could be caught in the crossfire.

As the limo pulled away from the crowded campaign venue, Leo's mind was consumed by a singular mission: not to silence him but to confront him by delivering a warning. Today would be the day when he would let Fisk feel the weight of fear, slowly dismantling his sanity before ending it once and for all.

Taking a deep breath, Leo's voice filled the atmosphere of the limo, cutting through the silence like a sharp blade. "Hi, Fisk..." his voice echoed with a menacing tone, sending a chill down the spines of both Fisk and his wife.

Startled, Fisk turned towards the source of the voice, his eyes widening in disbelief. "Who's there? How did you get in here?" Fisk demanded, his voice tinged with a mixture of surprise and anger.

Leo remained hidden in the shadows, his face concealed by the mask. "You don't need to know who I am, Fisk. What matters is that I know who you are, and I've been watching you," Leo replied, his voice dripping with intimidation.

Fisk's wife clutched onto her husband's arm, her eyes filled with concern. "Wilson, what's going on? Who is this?"

Fisk's mind raced, trying to make sense of the situation. He couldn't fathom how someone had managed to infiltrate his heavily guarded limo. "Stay calm, Vanessa. I'll handle this," he assured her, attempting to maintain an air of control.

Leo's voice resonated again, cold and calculated. "I'm here to deliver a message, Fisk. Your action had consequences. The innocent's life you have taken will soon be repaid with your own. It may not be today, but one day you will meet this familiar face again, and that's the day I'm going to reap your soul."

Fisk's anger flared, and he scoffed at Leo's words. "You think you can threaten me? You're just another masked vigilante, a fly buzzing in my ear. And I had faced your kin more than once, and he always failed to stop me!"

Leo's voice hardened, his words laced with a hint of menace. "Too bad, I'm not just any friendly neighbourhood vigilante, Fisk. I am the revenant that existed solely because of you, which soon will return his favor with vengeance that will consume you and your empire. Recompensate for the lives you've destroyed with your own."

Fisk's face twisted with a mix of fear and fury as he processed the audacity of Leo's words. His voice trembled with a false bravado as he tried to regain control of the situation. "Who you think you are?! I am invincible! I could crush you right here and now," Fisk snarled.

But before Fisk could make a move, his wife intervened, her voice filled with concern and pleading. "Wilson, please, don't!"

Reluctantly, Fisk heeded his wife's advice and settled back into his seat, his eyes locked with Leo's. "Fine," he spat, his voice laced with defiance. "I'll play your game, masked freak! But mark my words, I'll be ready for you, whoever you are!"

Leo, satisfied with Fisk's response, leaned closer, his masked face inches away from Fisk's. "Remember this, Fisk. The name you'll fear, the name that will haunt your every waking moment, is me, the Dark Spider. It will be etched into your nightmares."

Without another word, Leo swiftly opened the door of the limo and gracefully swung away, disappearing into the twilight of the city. Fisk and his wife were left speechless, the weight of Leo's warning sinking in.

As the limo continued its journey, Fisk stared out into the sky, his mind racing with thoughts of the Dark Spider and the imminent threat he posed. Grunted, his grip tightened on the armrest, a mixture of anger, fear, and determination etched across his face.

"So, it's you, the Dark Spider. The one that had intervened in my businesses, costing me a fortune. And I know just right who you are under the mask, Dark Spider! I know it is you, Leo Vargas!" he whispered.

Leo, on the other hand, swung through the city, adrenaline coursing through his veins. He knew that his encounter with Fisk was just the beginning, a taste of the battles to come. The Dark Spider had made his mark, and he was ready to continue his side mission, the essential upgrades.