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// Sinister Showdown, Part 2 (Two Plus Four) 
// Story: The Amazing Spider Mare: Sinister Secrets 
// by SuperPinkBrony12 
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Despite the odds clearly being against them, Spider Mare and Black Cat were not intimidated. Or if they were they were doing a very good job of hiding it.

"Guys, really, we have got to stop meeting like this," Spider Mare insisted. "In case you haven't noticed, I'm married now. And it just ain't right for a married woman to be hanging out with so many guys."

"Same goes for you, Mane-iac. My heart belongs to Spider Mare, not to you." Black Cat vowed.

"So if you don't mind, how's about we skip the whole 'Welcome Wagon Beat Up' and just go straight to the part where I throw you all back in jail?" Spider Mare offered. "Sound like a plan?"

Venom swiped at Spider Mare. "Enough of your jokes, little spider! You and your 'partner' will die!"

Black Cat gulped a bit. "Uh, is it too late for us to still be friends?"

The Rhino snorted, charging forward. "You bet it is. I got dibs on your carcass, Black Cat! I'm gonna crush you!"

Black Cat jumped out of the way as Spider Mare used her webbing to swing a huge bag of cement onto the super villain. "Same old Rhino. Big talk, but can't resist charging," She then turned to Black Cat. "I'll take care of this big boy and Electro, you can handle The Scorpion and The Mane-iac, can't you?"

Black Cat nodded. "You kidding? It's like you don't even know me."

"Good," Spider Mare agreed. "We'll take them down first, then we'll worry about the symbiotes. Just keep your wits about you, they're sure to join the fray unannounced."

Black Cat grinned. "No problem. They're gonna be in for a real surprise. This is exactly the kind of situation I was expecting when I had Twilight upgrade my staff."

Spider Mare smiled. "Alrighty, then. Let's get this party started!"





Electro was able to free Rhino from his concrete prison, scolding him as he used his electricity to free his fellow super villain. "Is there a brain in that thick head of yours? You can't rush into battle like that, that's a sure fire way to get yourself defeated."

"Bug girl just got lucky!" Rhino snorted. "I'll make mince meat out of her! Then I'll crush Black Cat for dessert!"

Electro rolled his eyes. "Whatever. Just don't get in my way. Remember the plan."

Rhino nodded. "Oh yes 'the plan'. Those wall crawlers won't know what hit 'em until it's too late!"

Spider Mare, meanwhile, gave a whistle. "Hey, fellas! You gonna fight me, or just talk among yourselves all day? If that's really what you wanna do, that's fine. I've got better things to do, personally. Very busy Spider Mare, you know."

"Shut up, wall crawler!" Electro snapped. "This is why no one likes you!"

Rhino charged forward again. "You're dead meat! And I mean dead! Nowhere for you to run!"

Meanwhile, Electro was shooting off beams of energy. "You can run, Spider Mare, but you can't hide!"

"I don't need to hide from the likes of you," Spider Mare commented as she swung round and struck Electro from behind. promptly planting a ball of impact webbing on him. "And while I'd love to knock some sense into those thick heads of yours, I've got better things to do. So do me a favor and just stay down!"

Just as planned, Electro got too close to Rhino and the impact webbing detonated, tangling them up and causing them to squirm about.

"Okay, that's two down. Wonder how Black Cat's doing." Spider Mare commented to herself.

But just then there came an eerie and ominous laugh. "We wouldn't worry about your special somepony, Spider Mare. If we were you, we'd be more concerned about what we are gonna do to you!" A moment later, Venom appeared. "Here's a little tip for you, wall crawler. Don't ever wound what you don't intend to kill."

"Should've figured you'd show yourself, you symbiote scumbag!" Spider Mare remarked as she eyed the button on her suit. "But you know how this is gonna end. Second verse, same as the first."

However, Venom extended a claw and snatched up Spider Mare. "Not this time! No loud noises, no fire, no special powers!" Then he cackled with delight. "This time, we'll be weaving the web, and you'll be the one all tied up." He did just that, tossing Spider Mare into a prepared web near the base of the beams that looked like they were meant to be the foundation of a building.

"Spider Mare!" Black Cat cried in horror as he brought down (and tied up) The Scorpion and The Mane-iac.

Carnage sprang forward, taunting Black Cat with a laugh. "Oh, don't worry. You'll be joining her very soon. Now it's just little old you, against two big, bad symbiotes. And we'll enjoy ripping you apart piece by pathetic piece."





Black Cat battled bravely, surprisingly able to hold his own against Carnage. Naturally, the younger symbiote cried out for its parent, and Venom lept into the fray.

"This'll slow you down, kitty cat!" Venom vowed as he spat out some kind of ooze.

The ooze covered Black Cat completely, sticking him to the spot. "You... slimed me! Do you have any idea how hard it is to get this dry cleaned?"

"That's soon to be the least of your worries, Black Cat," Venom declared as he picked up the crime fighter. "Since you're so madly in love with Spider Mare, you can share her fate!" He then tossed Black Cat into the same web.

Meanwhile, Carnage set to work on freeing the rest of the super villains. "Hey, come on. You guys can do better than that. Must we do everything around here?"

Now freed, the super villains joined the symbiotes as they approached our helpless heroes. It looked like this was the end for them.

Suddenly, however, from out of nowhere came a massive wall of flames! The unsuspecting Venom leaped back in shock, much to Garble's surprise! "Hey, wait a minute! I'm a dragon, fire doesn't affect me!"

"Garble, you fool!" Venom retorted as it regained control. "We symbiotes fear fire and sonic vibrations! Last time it was almost enough to finish our offspring off!"

Carnage grumbled. "Yeah. That was totally a party pooper move. Never knew the Black Cat could be that strong."

"I'll say," Spider Mare commented as she looked across to her partner. "Nice going, Black Cat."

But Black Cat replied. "That wasn't me." Before suddenly, he and Spider Mare were freed from the webbing (the symbiote slime mostly leaving Black Cat's suit in the process).

"What is the meaning of this?!" Venom demanded.

An unfamiliar voice answered. "Nothing personal, just heard there was a heck of a bash going on here and one of my friends here just had to see it for himself." A moment later, an earth pony stallion with a snow white coat appeared, clad in  blue suit with black lines, and appearing to stretch his body back to normal from all sorts of odd shapes. He was soon joined by a unicorn mare, a unicorn stallion, and a pegasus mare, all wearing similar suits. But the other stallion had fur that looked like it was made of rocks, and the pegasus mare looked like she was on fire.

Pinkie almost gasped! "I remember you guys! The ponies from Starlight's old village!"

"Hey, thanks for the assist," Cheese said to them. "But what are you guys doing here?"

Party Favor declared. "You heard what Double D. said. I was told there was a party, and for a guy like me if there's a party going on I just have to see it for myself."

Sugar Belle added with a smile. "Looks like we got here just in time. You could definitely use some help."

Pinkie nodded. "If it was just the two symbiotes or those four clowns, Black Cat and I would be able to manage. But with all six of them united we're definitely in over our heads."

Double Diamond nodded back. "Then it's a good thing the Fantastic Four are on the job! And it looks like Night Glider is gonna be a major asset."

Night Glider corrected. "I told you, when we fight crime we have to use the cool names Par... er The Thing gave us! You're Mr. Fantastic, and I'm Pony Torch."

"And don't forget me," Sugar Belle giggled as she lit up her horn. "I'm Invisible Mare, because I... well, see for yourselves." As she finished speaking, she had vanished from sight.

Mr. Fantastic appeared to blush. "You're right, I almost forgot about the names," Then he told Spider Mare. "Help is on the way as we speak. The one who brought us together thought you might need back-up, so they already called ahead to the police. They'll be here soon."

"Great!" Spider Mare declared. "This time, I really don't have time to waste making jokes and fighting the bad guys until they drop. Still, I'm itching to at least try out my Spider Glider."

"Then you shall," Mr. Fantastic declared. "You and Black Cat just do your thing, and leave the rest to us."





The Mane-iac and The Scorpion had seen enough. With six superheroes united, they were thoroughly convinced that they stood no chance.

"Come back, you fools!" Electro shouted. "We can defeat these upstarts if we stick to Venom and Carnage's plan!"

"Forget it, boss!" The Scorpion insisted. "We're not going back to jail again!"

The Mane-iac nodded. "Twice was enough, three times would be pushing it!"

"Well too bad, because that's exactly where you're going," Invisible Mare declared as she materialized suddenly from behind them. "Spider Mare taught me about your weaknesses. So I'll just pull here, and there," She yanked on The Mane-iac's mane and wrapped it around The Scorpion's stinger. "And now I'll let Mr. Fantastic do the rest."

Mr. Fantastic grinned. "Consider this a gift from Spider Mare. Her condolences for your poor life choices."

The Scorpion freed her stinger, shooting a blast of acid towards Mr. Fantastic! But he was able to stretch his body and the acid passed right through him without touching him. "Nice try, but I saw that coming a mile away." He promptly delivered a punch that sent The Scorpion reeling back, giving him time to plant a ball of impact webbing which detonated and ensnared The Scorpion and The Mane-iac.

Electro growled, rushing forward and dropping all pretenses of caution! "Come on, Rhino! We'll let the symbiotes take care of the remaining super pests! I think it's time we showed these upstarts who they're dealing with!"

The Rhino began charging forward. "I'm like a tank! Nothing and no one better get in my way!" But suddenly, as he charged towards his pinned down fellow super villains, he was stopped by The Thing. "Hey! What do you think you're doing?! No one stops The Rhino!"

"Well I suppose I'll have to be the first, dumb bell," The Thing declared. "Better say your prayers, tall, dark, and ugly, 'cause it's clobberin' time!"

"Uh-oh!" Was all The Rhino had time to say, before a punch stronger than anything he had ever felt before connected and sent him flying. Alas, what goes up must eventually come down, and when he landed he created a massive crater. "I hate you so much." He muttered as he faded into unconsciousness.

Meanwhile, Electro found himself suddenly facing down Pony Torch, who did not look pleased. "Fire and electricity aren't a good mix, pal. And it seems fire is what your alien friends fear more than anything. If I were you, I'd surrender right now."

"Never! I'll fry you!" Electro vowed as he unleashed the most powerful electrical energy blast he could muster up.

Pony Torch just sighed. "I warned you. So don't blame me for what I'm about to do," Absorbing the electricity, she shot back a shower of sparking embers that made the villain jump! "You're about to have a lot worse than a sunburn! I'm thinking you'll be lucky if you only get first degree burns from this."

But at that moment, Black Cat came swooping in. "Thanks, Pony Torch, but I'll take it from here." He proceeded to web up Electro.





Venom and Carnage (who had escaped from the flames set up by Pony Torch after they had vanished) could only watch the scene with horror. "Curses! This is all going wrong! Our revenge should've been swift and sweet!"

"And it still shall be! We don't need those pathetic, fur bag lowlifes!" Carnage vowed. "We'll show them all true terror! Make them rue the day they ever crossed our paths!" And without a second's hesitation he swung forward, ready to leap into the fray!

Venom was about to do the same, when he looked up and saw something out of the corner of his eye that made him hesitate! "Carnage, wait!" He shouted, but his warning was too late!

"It's time for you mortals to die!" Carnage shouted as he leaped towards Black Cat and Pony Torch as they prepared to meet up with The Thing. "Now we'll see what color you bleed!"

However, before Carnage could strike a blow, Spider Mare came swooping down as she activated her Spidey Armor! "Everypony, cover your ears!" She shouted! "Here's my latest single, guaranteed to make symbiotes go crazy!" And a sonic blast shot out from her suit a few seconds later.

Carnage screamed, falling to the ground as he tried in vain to cover his ears! "Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh! Noooooooooo!" He screamed in pain. The symbiote began to wriggle and writhe, twisting about in agony, until at last it could take the noise no longer. It disappeared from Lightning Dust completely, leaving the host unconscious.

Spider Mare quickly snatched up the retreating symbiote in a test tube. "That's enough out of you, Carnage. You'll terrorize Equestria no longer!"

"No, Carnage!" Venom exclaimed as he appeared to be quite distraught at the demise of his offspring. "You will all pay for this! And Spider Mare, mark our words, our dance is far from over!" Then he retreated, swinging away as the sound of police sirens grew in the distance.

"Well, better get what we came here for and get out of here!" Black Cat declared. "We'll let Manehattan's finest take care of our... 'guests'."