You will become the most powerful Sith in the entire galaxy…
Sweat poured from his brow as another arm grabbed a steel pole and pulled his body up.
…You will become wiser, more powerful than I have ever dreamed of being…
Sparks flew as the antemantium claws collided with the metal of the suspension bridge cables.
…You shall transform from a mere bionic being to a deadly warrior…
At last his feet stepped down on the pavement of the Brooklyn Bridge. His head shot around in all directions, looking for his target.
…I shall teach you to become one with the almighty Force. Use it to fulfill your dark purpose…
At last, a dark silhouette cast a shadow over the bridge. Octavious narrowed his eyes behind his tinted sunglasses. He needed to gain his peoples' trust.
Destroy all Light in your path!
OCTAVIOUS vs. GRIEVOUS
He felt water all around his cold body. He was lying on the floor of theEast River. His mind raced as his eyes fluttered open.
'Wait." He thought to himself. 'I…I'm alive?' The last thing he remembered was sinking into the river along with his fusion experiment, which was growing out of control. He also remembered a young man named…'Oh, what was it…? Parker? Yes, that's it: Peter Parker. And…the girlfriend…Mary Jane, I do believe.'
But…how? How has he survived? It was impossible for an ordinary man to- 'Wait!' he exclaimed in his head. 'I'm not an ordinary man! I remember now!'
He felt behind his neck and felt his robotic spine fused into his back. He smiled. 'I am not an ordinary man. I am Dr. Octopus!'
His 'smart arms' slammed down on the ground then rocketed the doctor off towards the surface. Eyes closed, Otto's arms grabbed the base to the Brooklyn Bridge and pulled him up. Water dripped down from his trench coat as his feet slammed down on the cement surface of the bridge.
Octavious opened his eyes and began to smile, but it soon turned into a disgusted frown. All the cars on the bridge have slowed to a stop. All of the people traveling between islands stared with fear into the former villains eyes. It was dead quiet with the exception of the waves beneath them and the deep breathing of the doctor.
"Good citizens of New York!" he called out. "I am Dr. Octopus! Many of you know me as the man who once drove fear and pain into the heart of this city! But, rest assured, I am a new man! I did not die a monster, and I promise to restore the damage I've caused! I will join Spider-Man as the protector of this city!"
The people just stared at the man with fear. They were not ready to trust this man, who, just about a year ago, nearly destroyed a train and the entire city with overpowered energy. It was silent for a few seconds, but a man then cried out "Go away!"
That caused an uproar. The citizens began yelling and throwing things at the poor doctor, who protected himself with his four giant arms. Anger, fear, and frustration flowed through Otto as his arms began twitching.
'You don't need this…' a voice in his head told him. 'No, you do not…' another said soothingly. Octavious shut his eyes tightly, fists clenched. 'Destroy them!' an arm told ordered his host. "No!" Doc Ock cried. "You controlled me once, I will not let you do that again! We are to help these people, not hurt them! Come, take me to Parker. We must talk."
Elsewhere, far in another galaxy, another resurrection was occurring. Electricity poured through his metal exoskeleton as Repair Droids put his body back together. Behind the laboratory, a dark figure was observing. Laughing an evil laugh that was recognized and feared throughout this galaxy.
"Soon he will be complete," the Emperor was telling his new apprentice. "And the Sith and my new Empire will truly rule this galaxy with an iron fist."
The Emperor's new apprentice, Darth Vader, was just born. A few months ago he was Anakin Skywalker, a young Jedi Knight who was seduced to the Dark Side of the almighty Force. Now, after having his limbs cut off by his former master and his torso burnt to nearly a crisp, he was more machine than man. And he was pure evil.
"Yes, my master." Vader's voice boomed through his mask. His eerie, almost hypnotic breathing was at a steady pace, though he was jealous of this new creature already getting the title of 'New apprentice.'
Steam blew out the exhaust vents of the operating table. Project: GRIEVOUS was nearly complete. Palpatine smiled an evil, toothy grin.
"Lord Grievous, can you hear me?"
Vader cringed. That was the exact thing his master said to him when he was first being resurrected.
Some sparks, a hint of coarse breathing, then, "Yes, Lord Sidious."
Palpatine smiled again. "Rise then."
Grievous opened his eyes slightly. He took a moment to catch his breath, then stood up. His conjoined arms hung lifelessly for a second or two, but then they rose with his command. He took one awkward step, then another. His reptilian eyes shone brightly underneath the operating light.
"You are to become a Sith Lord like young Darth Vader." The dark lord stated. "Apprentice,"
Vader looked into the deadly, yellow eyes of his master.
"…Leave us."
With a scowl, the apprentice did as he was told. The Emperor then led Grievous to his throne chamber. He grabbed a dark Sith robe for the general then sat down at his throne.
"You will become the most powerful Sith in the galaxy," Palpatine started. "You will become stronger, more powerful than I have ever dreamed of being."
Grievous could not believe what he was hearing. He was very anxious to join the Dark Side and assist the Emperor in taking over the Universe. He stood there in throne room, taking it all in.
"You shall transform from a mere bionic being into a deadly warrior. I, of course, will teach you to become one with the almighty Force. Then…you will use it to fulfill your dark purpose."
Grievous's eyes narrowed as he smiled behind his skull-helmet. "Destroy all Light in your path!"