RIOT

In the meantime, within  the life foundation, Drake, who has lost all the symbiotes, began to lose his grip on reality. 

Witnessing his deteriorating mental state, Lex began to insidiously infiltrate his mind. 

Rather than forming a symbiotic bond with Drake, Lex aimed to consume his conscience and seize control of his physical body.

Taking over Drake's body posed no challenge for Lex, who had already consumed two symbiotes, enhancing his telepathic abilities to a level where he could manipulate Drake's body like a puppet. 

Drake, who had been angrily shouting at his staff, suddenly yelled and grabbed his head, trying to stop the pain he feel in his head , but  It didn't take long for him to stop screaming. 

unfortunately for Drake, he was no longer in control of his own body. 

Lex, who had taken control of Drake's body, started to grow accustomed to it, gradually opening his eyes.

As he surveyed the staff members who had conducted experiments on him since his arrival in this world, he start thinking how best to handle them.

Despite  taking over Drake's body, he couldn't ensure their loyalty. Thus, without hesitation, tentacles emerged from his body to link with their minds, manipulating their memories to make them more loyal toward him.

Once he made sure everything was organized, he told them to start getting ready for the rocket's second launch towards the comet. 

He was uncertain about when the shield would arrived , so he wanted to reach the comet with millions of symbiotes as quickly as possible. 

He couldn't let  any food to be wasted.  Every time he devours another symbiote, he can  sense an increase in his potential, leading to further enhancement of his powers.  

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 On the other side, Lex, whose main body is still with Natasha, communicated to her that the Riot has made an appearance, and all she needed to do was follow the directions he gave to locate him. 

 therefore , she  followed Lex's instructions and ended up outside the bustling San Francisco International Airport. 

Natasha observed the large crowd gathering  at the airport and remarked,

 "It's not suitable to initiate a battle in this location, as it could result in casualties." She gazed at the bustling airport from a distance, contemplating the potential risks involved in fighting there.    

"I  can attract his attention to the specific location we have in mind  by making my presence known, this way , he will come to us, on his own " Lex confidently expressed to her while observing her reaction. 

 She thought to herself for a moment and agreed with his plan, stating 

 " setting a trap before his arrival would be the most advantageous course of action.  this way ,we can increase our chances of capturing him without any difficulty and  minimizing any potential risks."

 So they began their search for a suitable location and eventually discovered an abandoned factory located near the airport.

 Nat recognized that this spot would be perfect for their plan, therefore she began implanting the sound wave devices she had previously stored in  Lex's body.  

 After completing the setup of the trap, Lex inquired,

"Would you like to engage in a full-blown battle with him to assess our abilities ?   He is  the perfect match for us to test ourselves."  

  "Sure, we never had the opportunity to fully go all out before.   Now is the perfect time to give it a chance and see how it goes."  

  She quickly agreed to his proposal, even though she felt confident in her own abilities.   However, she is still unsure of how strong she really is without a challenging opponent.  

 After making a decision, they patiently waited for the riot to arrive.

It didn't take long for a little girl, who appeared to be less than ten years old, to approach them

Natasha couldn't help but clench her fist upon seeing the host of the riot.

Observing her reaction, Lex reassured her by saying, "Don't worry, after we manage to separate them, I can heal her so she won't sustain any injuries."

Upon hearing his caring words, Natasha felt a sense of relief before expressing her gratitude by saying, "Thank you."  

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"You're finally here, Riot," Lex remarked, his voice tinged with a mixture of anticipation and malice as he observed the symbiote in front of him , from Natasha's shoulder.

Riot's response was immediate, his voice echoing with a dark, otherworldly resonance as he assumed his full form, albeit slightly smaller than expected, yet no less intimidating .

"Prime, I can see you are not surprised. That is good," Riot spoke with calculated precision, his gaze piercing through the darkness as he addressed to him  "We shouldn't waste any more time. We have to bring our people to this planet before conquering it."

 " Unfortunately, I am unable to assist you with that because my host would kill me before I even have the opportunity "he said with a slightly joking tone, causing Natasha to give him a charming glance.  

 "In that case,i have no choice but to eliminate you."  he said with a chilling voice like a sharpened blade, ready for the battle . 

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Useful information 

Telepathy: the symbiotes species communicate both psionically and biochemically with the host and each other. Their powers of the mind initially start out as weak without a host to bond to . Venom's years fused to Eddie Brock had more than strengthened its lingering psychic powers to the point its screams of anguish could be felt across all of New York. While indwelled by a demon, Agent Venom employed this creatively through his tendrils to seize control of an army of mercenaries. After coming into contact with Knull, the symbiote displayed the ability to telepathically communicate with other symbiotes [[ source : fandom ]]