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[center][color=8E9599][b]AGENT VENOM[/b][/color][/center][/h1][/sup][/color][indent][sub][COLOR=8E9599][I]Fall 2020 // New York City, New York[/I][/COLOR][/sub][/indent][indent][sup][right][COLOR=8E9599][b]REUNION PT. 1[/b][/color][/right][/sup][/indent][hr]
[indent][indent][indent][color=3f657b]It took longer than expected to reward Venom's good behavior because the landlord wanted to discuss the sudden increase in the rent. But as the sun finally set for the day, Eddie came out of a nearby bodega with the necessary healthy and junk foods. He even bought a chocolate bar to keep the symbiote at bay until they were back home. Upon closing the apartment door, Venom nearly tore apart the box of chocolate waffles before Eddie stopped to help. 

[color=d6bbb5]"You know, ripping the box in half doesn't help."[/color]

Eddie pulled out two waffles and put them in the toaster before making his way to his laptop. Despite the broken screen, it still worked well enough to use for work. Currently, he has been an anonymous independent freelancer since the world thought Eddie Brock died saving his foe years ago. So it was somewhat surprising that the job paid well enough to maintain rent. Though he didn't know how long it was going to last before he had to use his "savings."

Venom went for the remote after eating the waffles and began searching for a channel to watch. But, unlike Eddie, there wasn't much that a symbiote could do other than being a lazy roommate. An hour passed with Venom glancing at one channel before switching to another. Eddie was in the midst of finishing up an article on the melting ice caps when he heard the breaking news sound that the local news used.

Eddie made his way to the television and watched the live footage of Spider-Man facing off against several familiar villains. It was strangely refreshing to see Peter still fighting the fight, even if it was foolish as ever.  Hell, even watching footage of the Vulture joining the battle with the Rhino made him somewhat nostalgic—and that caught Venom's attention almost instantly. 

[color=5c8eac]"You missed them, don't you?"[/color]

Eddie looked away from the symbiote and sighed under his breath. [color=d6bbb5]"Is that a bad thing?"[/color]

[color=5c8eac]"... Perhaps not."[/color] Venom glanced at the television and then back to Eddie. [color=5c8eac]"You wish to see them in person."[/color]

[color=d6bbb5]"Yes."[/color] Eddie answered without hesitation. 

[color=5c8eac]"Then, let us go."[/color][/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
[indent][hr][indent][sup][COLOR=8E9599][I]Empire State University, New York City[/I][/COLOR][/sup][/indent][indent][sup][right][COLOR=8E9599][b]REUNION PT. 1[/b][/color][/right][/sup][/indent][/indent]
[indent][indent][indent][color=3f657b]There was already a sizable crowd of eager university students and civilians watching behind a police barricade. Enough people that Eddie could easily bend in without drawing attention. Above them was Spider-Man fighting off adversary after adversary. Eddie remained impressed that Peter Parker was still stronger than ever. And he had the scars to prove it. However, Venom sensed an almost forgotten disturbance within their biomass. The kind of discomfort not felt since the fight on George Washington Bridge...
 
[color=5c8eac]"Our other is here."[/color] Venom abruptly stated to their host, but it was already too late.

Behind the police barricade, Carnage appeared out of nowhere and immediately noticed its prey: a nearby police officer caught off-guard by its appearance. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time for him to react before being impaled. As the crowd began scattering away in fear, the symbiote ate its victim alive before setting its sights on Spider-Man. Eddie definitely knew that the wall-crawler was going to be Carnage's next meal. 

[color=5c8eac]"We need to stop them."[/color]

[color=d6bbb5]"Agreed, but we'll need the spider alive."[/color] Eddie made his way to a darkened alleyway and prepared himself for the impossible. Without saying anything, Venom's biomass began to bond with his body so the symbiote could take control. And in an instant, they were swinging towards the university and the dead officer. On his duty belt were some powerful flashbangs used for crowd-control; but, it might work on a couple of villains. They grabbed the belt mid-swing with their webbing and landed on the roof of the administrative building.

Venom watched as Carnage was preparing to eat Spider-Man while the others watched with delight. It wasn't going to be a fair fight, but what mattered was saving the spider. So, with their fingers on the pins, Venom web kicked the other symbiote away from the hero. Carnage couldn't help but smirk at the sight of his father—back from the dead. And then, they laughed, which caught the other villains off-guard.

But before Carnage had the chance to speak, they noticed the flashbangs on the ground with their pins missing. And with the entire group disoriented, Venom picked up Spider-Man from the ground and jumped off the building. Fortunately, there was an opened maintenance hole beneath them. Upon landing on the sewage water, Venom made sure to close and seal the maintenance hole cover before inspecting the webhead.

Spider-Man was still unconscious but alive with fresh cuts all over his body. Of course, he needed treatment before his wounds got infected. But with Carnage and the other villains seeking out the spider, being in the sewage tunnels was the safest place in the entire city. Venom then remembered a hideout used only once since its construction. It was located at an abandoned subway station close to the university. And with nowhere else to go, it was their best and only option.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
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