Spiderman 5 {Total Carnage}
We open at the cemetary and the funeral of Gwen Stacey. Many faces are there. Peter, MJ, Capt Stacey, Prof Conners, and JJ to name a few. After graveside is done, Capt S is walking and talking with JJ. Among the topics is Kravinoff and how he has been deported, to which JJ says good riddance, the reports of a giant lizard, JJ responds too many people on drugs, the escape of Cassidy, JJ responds the real heroes will get him back, and the identity of Gwen's killer GG possibly being the Green Goblin returning, to which JJ gleefully replies it's Spiderman who is responsible for all of this and he's going to prove it. Capt S tells JJ he hopes he's wrong about Spiderman.
Conners, Peter, and MJ leave the cemetary. Conners tells Pete he still can't remember who or what it was that kidnapped him but he will always consider Spiderman a friend for rescuing him. He tells Pete that he may need a full time assistant to get the lab back in order. Pete tells him he'll do all he can. Conners leaves, leaving Peter and MJ alone.
AS they walk, they talk about Gwen. The conversation eventually turns to MJs opportunity to study theatre in Europe. Pete can't leave because of Aunt May but encourages MJ not to pass up any opportunity and he loves her and supports her no matter what. They walk on.
A figure moves from behind some trees. It is Cletus Cassidy in a hoody. He smiles as he stares at Gwen's grave and then he pulls out the glass container he took from the lab with the living liquid. He talks to it briefly about crazy things before taking off through the other side of the cemetary as the rain begins to fall.
Switch to a familiar abadoned warehouse. The figure in shadows speaks in the familiar yet gruff voice. "All proceeds as planned?"
The Chameleon, in his more identifiable get up, turns around from the wall of pictures. "Yes. Gwen Stacey's death should put Spiderman into a less careless state as he searches for the Green Goblin."
The shadowed figure laughs. "Good. And you found the one you were looking for?"
Chameleon nods and waives a figure over. "Right here."
{Cue Bruce Campbell full on role.} A man walks over to stand beside Chameleon, who introduces him. "Quentin Beck, greatest FX man the world has ever known, who will do anything for the next big scene."
Mr. Shadowy tosses a satchell from the shadows to land at Beck's feet. "Here, Beck, as promised, a nice installment, complete with the address where I have set up all the technology you will need. You two know what to do now so, off with you."
Chameleon and Beck leave as the camera pans to the wall of photos. A red 'X' is over Gwen's picture. Harry and Norman Osbourne's pictures have been circled. Another dart flies from off camera to nail Spiderman again as laughter leads the fade-out.
Fade in to Spidey overlooking Oscorp at night, speaking to himself. 'I know he's dead. I carried his lifeless body myself. Norman was buried. So was Harry. I know they're dead! Aren't they? Either someone is impersonating the Goblin to get to me or one of them is back from the dead.'
Spidey swings in to Oscorp and over the security guards, who are more intent on staying under their umbrellas than looking up. Spidey gets to the window of the CEOs office and looks in. The new CEO, a white haired guy, is sitting with his back to the window. Spidey searches the ret of Oscorp. Nothing. Spidey swings off into the night.
Switch to a basement of some sort somewhere. Cassidy is sitting in candle light staring at the container with the living liquid. He talks to it. "I don't fear anything. You, I am not afraid of you. I am curious. Yes, curiosity kills the cat everytime but I am no cat. I am death walking. I fear nothing. Now, I will know what you are." He removes the lid and the liquid shoots forth and onto Cassidy. What transpires is an incredible scene where the symbiote and Cassidy fight for control while merging. Screams of pain erupt as the combining beings fall to the floor! In the end, a red, deranged looking figure rises from the floor and speaks to the night. "Yessss! We comprehend! We are Carnage! We death and chaos! We are one! Spiderman must die! But first, we think Spiderman should suffer! We must discover who wears the Spider's mask! Then, we shall make him suffer greatly!" Hideous, bone chilling laughter transitions out of the scene.
Swithc to Spiderman high-above the city, talking to 'Bruce', his gargoyle confidante, discussing his role as Spiderman, the consequences it has had, whether he being Spiderman is responsible for all of the super powered villains coming out of the woodworks or not, what he'll do if MJ leaves, what to do about Conners if he turns back into the giant Lizard, and what to do about the Green Goblin and whether or not it is right for him to kill the villains to prevent their escape and return to terrorize the people he must protect! A very powerful conversation and scene highlighted by the camera panning NYC, sirens going, and the noise of traffic to set a unique tone.
Suddenly, Spidey sees something flying in the sky. He looks harder and realizes it's the Green Goblin. He bids Bruce farewell and swings off in pursuit. The Goblin doesn't seem to realize Spidey is following him. Spidey gets very close and decides to launch into a tackle. He does so and GOES RIGHT THROUGH THE GREEN GOBLIN FALLING FACE FIRST TOWARDS YANKEE STADIUM! Recovering from the mirage, Spidey quickly webs to a flag pole but still lands on the ball field in a sliding and rolling tumble. He picks himself up at second base and sees Norman and Harry Osbourne standing at home plate. They look puzzled at Spidey. Spidey shakes his head and hears maniacal laughter. Looking up, he sees the Goblin in a diving run at Norman and Harry. Spidey starts running and screams for Norman and Harry to run but the Goblin fires his missles and the entire homeplate area explodes! Spidey dives down to avoid the debris and flames. After a few seconds, Spidey looks up to find everything normal! 'I'm going nuts!' he tells himself. Fade out as Spidey looks around into the sky.
Fade in to people running screaming from a bar. Inside, Carnage is litterally ripping through people and demanding they buy him a drink and invite Spiderman to join him! Capt Stacey arrives with police and go in. Carnage rampages out the side wall and screams back for them to tell Spiderman the city will bleed until he comes face to face with his nightmare! Capt Stacey stares in disbelief at the carnage and body parts.{Might be walking a thin PG-13 line here.}
Peter swings in to his apartment as the sun rises behind him. He takes off his mask and collapses in a chair as MJ comes out of the bathroom. She asks if he's okay. He tells her everything and she listens concerned. She offers encouragement and advice. Then, Pete sees the suitcase. MJ explains she must fly to Europe this morning to take the open spot in the Shakespeare Troupe or lose it. Pete understands and tells her he'll go to the airport with her. Aunt May arrives to pick them up. It is an awkward ride to the airport as May tells them to stay in touch with each other and that she'll send Peter over for Christmas. Pete kisses MJ before she turns to board the plane. He watches her plane leave and May drops him off at EU.
In the EU lab, Pete walks in to find Conners tinkering with an old experiment. He tells Pete he found it intact amidst the wreckage and actually has it figured out. He hands Pete some earplugs and fires the rifle looking radar dish at some rubble. It release a powerful soundwave that disentegrates the rubble to dust. Afterward, Conners tells Pete he is feeling revitalized and ready to get back all of his experiments. Pete gives him a nervous smile.
That evening, Spidey swings through NYC and sees the Green Goblin hovering with his back to Spidey's direction. Spidey makes his move and dives while shooting webbing at the Goblin. The webbing goes through the Goblin followed by a confused Spidey. Spidey turns as he is falling to see Goblin fade out of existance. Spidey recovers and swings to the side of a building. He talks to himself, questioning his sanity, wondering if guilt is trying to destroy him. A sinister voice interupts from above! "That's my pleasure to do!" Spidey quickly turns to come face to face with Carnage!
"Welcome to suffering!" With that, Carnage attacks! A great running battle ensues atop the roof tops of NYC! Carnage taunts Spidey, telling him about his body count, how he enjoys ripping life from people, and how this is only the beginning of Spidey's torment because, though they don't know how, Carnage knows Spidey deserves this suffering before he rips the life from Spidey's body!
Spidey asks what they are and who they are, to which Carnage replies they are death and chaos and the end of life on this planet, all thanks to Spiderman! Spidey demands to know who he is! With Spidey in a throat death grip, the Symbiote peels back to reveal Cassidy's face and the Symbiote replies "We were Cletus Cassidy and an orphan but now we are Carnage!" With that he throws Spidey into the harbor so hard and fast that Spidey has no choice but to dive and hope he lives through it! Carnage swings off laughing as Spidey doesn't resurface.
We now follow Carnage over several days on a rampage through the city, sending tractor trailers off bridges, derailing subway cars, terrorizing a hospital, swinging through the streets and slicing people down as swings by, and laughing as police try to shoot him! He even sends an ambulance into an oil tanker, a school bus into a fire truck, and a doughnut delivery truck into a police car. Carnage pauses to note the irony of the last one and looks around at the running, screaming people, relishing in the terror and yet lamenting the fact that they may have inadvertantly killed the one they wanted to make suffer. Carnage swings away. {It's hard not to push the PG-13 envelope with Carnage.}
Fade in to JJ's office where Capt Stacey tosses the Bugle on JJs desk, demanding to know why JJ isn't using his headlines to help the city rather than bash the only one who may be able to save it. JJ picks up the Bugle and smiles at the haedline over a pic of Carnage rampaging in the streets, 'New Freak or Spiderman Revealed?' JJ says he is helping by making people realize Spiderman's true nature. Capt S walks out disgusted. JJ picks up the Bugle and smiles at his handiwork. He pages Betty and tells her to hold his calls. He leans back, marveling at his headlines when he senses someone behind him. He turns and jumps to his feet as he comes face to face with Carnage!
Carnage informs JJ he is about to get the exclusive of a lifetime if he lives through it! Carnage grabs JJ and leaps out the window!
In a familiar warehouse, Beck and Chameleon stand in the lit area with the picture wall. The shadowed figure speaks. "This Carnage thing, who and what is it? Has it killed the Spider? I will not be denied my revenge! Find out where Spiderman is! If he is dead, bring me this thing called Carnage that it may pay for taking away my one great dream!" Beck and Chameleon leave as we see the pics of Green Goblin, and the Osbournes with red 'X's over them, leaving only Peter, JJ, and Spiderman!
In Peter's apartment, Peter wakes up in his bed, dazed and confused. He turns on the news and realizes he has been out of it for several days and wonders how he got home. The door opens and the landlord's daughter walks in with food. He asks her what happened. She tells him she found him in the back alley in a wet Spiderman costume and half drunk. She tells him she hopes he doesn't get drunk like that again because he was talking about crazy things. Peter tells her not to worry, no more drinking for him. She leaves and Pete eats while watching the news, catching up on all he's missed, realizing that Goblin was a figment of his imagination and that the bit of symbiote he left with Conners found its way into Cassidy's hands! Then, Pete has a realization-GG was CC! Cassidy killed Gwen and took the Symbiote! He rushes to change and leaves.
At a house, Capt Stacey steps outside and is snatched up by a swinging Carnage!
At EU's lab, Pete rushes in and finds no one there! Pete sees Conners sonic transmitter and begins gathering it into a carrying case. Conners walks in and asks Peter what is going on. Pete says to trust him. Conners says he must know what is going on. Peter says Conners called Spiderman a friend and Spiderman really needs this and will bring it back to him. Conners reluctantly consents and Peter takes off with the device. Conners collects his briefcase and leaves shortly after. Outside, he is snatched up by a swinging Carnage.
At the Bugle, Peter walks in to get some film from his desk when he realizes something is wrong. He finds out from Robby that JJ is missing and note left in his office for Spiderman tells Spiderman to come to the Clipper's House to settle things. Pete immediately recognizes the reference noone else does-'Yankee Stadium'! Pete leaves and gets ready for the showdown with Carnage.
Pete slips in to Yankee Stadium via the sewers and sets up the sonic transmitter with a remote activator in the long hallway leading from the dug out to the locker room. He scouts out the field and sees Carnage on the pitching mound throwing baseballs at and missing three tied up familiar figures-JJ, Capt Stacey, and Conners! Pete changes and makes a grand entrance from centerfield. He lands at second base and Carnage turns for the face to face.
Spidey asks why they are here. Carnage reasons they are important as JJ reports on the Spider, Stacey supports the Spider, and Conners was rescued by the Spider! He forms three red-razor like tendrils, one pointed at each one, and tells Spiderman he can choose which two will die or he can remove his mask! Spidey says for Carnage to remove his mask first and confess who he killed after he escaped! Carnage laughs and says as you wish! The symbiote peels back to reveal Cassidy and turns to Capt Stacey and tells him with a twisted smile that Gwen was so much fun to kill because she put up a real good fight!
As Carnage is turned away, Spidey fires web bombs at the three past Carnage. Carnage turns to Spidey and roars in rage, releasing the razors at the three hostages and charging Spidey! The web bombs explode into a web cocoon over the hostages and the razors bounce off, unable to penetrate the tick web cocoon! JJ, Stacey, and Conners all look immensely relieved, for now!
Spidey and Carnage battle all over and through Yankee Stadium! A monumental battle! Finally, Spidey lures Carnage into the hallway and manages get Carnage between him and the sonic transmitter! Spidey pulls the activator and tells Carnage his fans are ready! He activates the transmitter, putting Carnage in agony! Spidey watches and web-snatches Cassidy away as soon the symbiote and killer are seperated! Then, Spidey puts up a wbe wall to keep the symbiote from escaping before it is destroyed for ever! He webs up a babbling Cassidy and goes to free the hostages! They come over to the dugout and Stacey reads Cassidy his rights and tells the killer the death penalty is too good for him! Conners tells JJ isn't it time he gave Spiderman his due! JJ shakes his head in defeat and says only because he saved my life and only once! Spidey deactivates the transmitter and removes the web wall to find the symbiote reduced to red dust. Conners examines it and confirms it is dead, whatever it was. Spidey swings away.
From an owners box overlooking the field, Chameleon and Beck watch. Beck notes fondly that that was worthy of a Hollywood epic. Chameleon laughs and notes the irony is that Yankee Stadium was set to be demolished anyway. They laugh as the scene fades out.
Fade in to the sentencing of Cletus Cassidy. It is death. Capt Stacey smiles and Pete takes pictures. Outside the courthouse, Pete looks up into the sky. "I knew I wasn't crazy." he says as the scene fades into shadows.
Fade in to the warehouse. The shadowed figure speaks to five figures whose backs are to the camera. "The Spider lives. Now, the Spider will die. I have chosen you all because of your unique abilities. The Spider will suffer for the wrongs he has done to me and to some of you." The camera begins to pan each one as the voice mentions them. "Now, Shocker, Chameleon, Vulture, Mysterio, and Scorpion, you are all part of Spiderman's worst nightmare, The Sinister Six, along with me, Doctor Octopus!" Dr. Otto Octavious emerges from the shadows as his four mechanical arms hurl a dart each, nailing the pic of Spiderman for a total of six darts! The camera settles on the image as The Sinister Six laugh into the fade out!
To Be Continued
Coming Soon....Spiderman 6 {The Sinister Six}