Plans and Plots

After graduating College early, Norman (I refuse to call him Dad) started training me to take over the company and started teaching me the finances of the business. Shockingly the business was doing very well, except for one thing.

Someone was embezzling money from the company. Not much, just a few dollars here, a few there, nothing really noticeable. Unfortunately for the culprit, it has become noticeable.

This is why I am currently heading to his office at eight in the morning with my little brother Harry.

"So what are you doing home? I thought you had school?" I ask him as we walk down the hallway leading to his office.

"I do, but I wasn't feeling well today."

He was lying, but I didn't want to point it out right now.

"How about you? What are you doing here?" He asks me.

"Someone has been embezzling funds from the company, I think I know who, but I need to confirm my suspicions first."

After that we waked in silence until we opened his office door and saw Norman sprawled out on the floor.

Damn. Did he already try the Goblin serum on himself? That means Spider-man just woke up and is trying out hi powers right about now.

"Dad!" Harry yells as he runs over to his dad.

As soon as he yells that, three other people run into the office.

"Excuse me, but our father isn't feeling well, anything you need to tell him can be told to me." I cut them off.

"Sir. There was an incident…"

"What kind of incident?"

"Dr. Stromm… He is dead sir."

"Dead…?" a raspy voice says behind us.

Turning around, I see Norman sitting up with Harry's help.

"What happened?" I ask.

"As far as we can tell, he was killed. We don't know how though."

"Then find out, I do not want a court battle. Offer his family reparations for the funeral and offer our deepest condolences."

"Yes sir." She says. Soon after that they left

Hopefully things change a little bit while I'm here…

(Time Skip)

Yeah. Things didn't change.

Shortly after that event, Green Goblin attacked and killed the General and the test pilot of the Aerospace Exoskeleton. Unfortunately for Norman, this didn't stop Aerospace from expanding and offering to buy the company from the board of governors. Hence why I am currently sitting in a meeting with Norman and the Board of Governors

Technically I don't need to be here. Norman will discover that the company will be bought, He kills the board members, he gains control of the company and the sale gets canceled. I am literally here because Norman wants me to be ready to run the company should the need arise.

"As of today OSCORP Industries has surpassed Quest Aerospace as the principal supplier to the United States military. In short, ladies and gentlemen of the board, costs are down, revenues are up, and our stock has never been higher." Norman is saying to the board members.

"Wonderful news, Norman. That's why we're selling the company."

"What?"

"Quest is recapitalizing in the wake of the bombing. Expanding. They made a tender offer we can't ignore."

"Why wasn't I told?" Norman asks in shock.

"They don't want a power struggle with entrenched management. The deal is off if you come with it. The board expects your resignation in 30 days " One board member says. I really need to remember their names one of these days.

"You can't do this to me. " Norman says. "I started this company… Do You know how much I sacrificed?!"

"Norman, the board is unanimous. We're announcing the sale after the World Unity Festival. I'm sorry." Says one member.

"You're out, Norman. As are you Alex." Another one tells us.

"Am I?" Norman mumbles as I nod. We aren't quite as out as they think.

"What was that?" one of the board members ask.

Waving his question off, I simply tell him to not worry about it.

Time to do some more planning.

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Getting back home, I quickly excuse myself and head to my room. A few years ago I was able to pry a few boards back and make a secret entrance behind the mirror in my room, similar to Norman in the living room.

Yeah, such a public place just isn't smart.

Opening up the secret entrance, I walk in and look around. It wasn't much, but this was my workshop. Gadgets I'd make in my spare time, just a few things here and there, A razorwing here, a pumpkin bomb there, It is here that I am trying to perfect the goblin serum, and I can tell I am close, maybe not close enough to fight my father before he dies, but maybe close enough to take on Doc Ock. Definitely close enough to defend against the Chitauri.

You may be wondering why I am so intent on fixing the Oz Formula. Well, it's rather simple, I am trying to become powerful and this serum is the closest and easiest way to go about that. Spiderman got bit by a radioactive spider that ran off, Captain America's Super Soldier Serum is rather weak in comparison to the Oz Formula and it's been nearly impossible to perfect it, I do not want to hulk out everytime I lose my temper, so gamma rays and the Hulks blood is out, and I am not a mutant or god. The serum is the most logical choice after that, the only major problem is fixing it. When Norman and Dr. Stromm had created this, it was nearly perfect, the only problem was it caused the user to become violently insane and brutal. I personally want to keep my sanity. I would rather keep my wits about me when I fight.

Now the only issue I have is choosing a name and costume when I go out as a hero. On second thought, do I want to be a hero?

Screw that, yeah I'm going to be a hero.

Now to come up with a suit and name…

Sitting down I pull out a pen and paper and start sketching.

I'm going to keep with the Goblin costume like Norman, It will give me better protection and better defense against various attacks. Gas attacks, elemental based attacks, brute force, it all grants me better defense against foes like Electro or Sandman. Hopefully I won't need it, but its better safe than sorry.

Let's see… a gas mask incorporated into the mask, insulation from electric attacks, a HUD integrated into the mask connected to my glider and to the police radars, maybe claws on the tips of the fingers for close ranged attacks….

Drawing the costume on the paper, I finally have a rough outline. It looks Surprisingly different than the Green Goblin flying around now. The only similarity is the mask, but even that has been tweaked to a degree. After that, it looks nearly identical to the Green Goblin in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, instead of the more leathery suit of Willem Defoe, It has a more militarian, almost Iron Man type suit, showing off armor capable of taking a hit. (Think Green Goblin From TASM movie and you have my rough outline.)

The mask looks nearly identical to the Green Goblin mask of Defoe. Almost Power Ranger like, it gives me protection from gas based attacks using the gas mask that would be built into the mask. A HUD will be connected to the mask and it will connect me to the police scanners and my glider allowing me greater control and better power.

My Glider looks almost identical to Defoe's glider, but I am hoping to enhance it later. Maybe make a better power supply, maybe Stark will let me borrow some of his tech later?

Getting up and making a mental list of the stuff I need to make all this possible, I head out of my Workshop. Once Green Goblin dies, I will be able to make my suit and glider without any problems from him; I will also be able use Oscorp resources to better my original design for later.

Now to come up with a freaking name, who knew that coming up with a name was so hard?