[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit":3,"chapter-marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-chapter-50":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: Starting with the Ice-Ice Fruit",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1733247,2216,"Chapter 50: Connors' Plan, Another Natasha Arrives","marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-chapter-50",50,"\u003Cp>Oscorp Tower. Lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Connors looked like a frail old man. Without his Lizard transformation, a single security guard could take him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Spider-Serum coursing through his veins told a different story. He had the strength of ten men, even in human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked past the reception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dr. Connors? What are you doing here?\" the guard asked, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of his firing—and his monstrous alter ego—hadn't reached the lower-level staff yet. SHIELD and the government had suppressed the Lizard's identity to prevent panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Osborn asked me to return,\" Connors smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a simple lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right this way, Doctor,\" the guard swiped his keycard, letting him in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Connors exhaled. If the guard had hesitated, he would have killed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was no longer just a scientist. He was a predator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a plan. He would raid the gene vault, steal every sample and prototype, and then disappear. He and Peter Parker would go underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Connors hated Norman Osborn. Osborn had killed Richard Parker (Peter's father) and stolen their research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Peter is the key,\" Connors thought as the elevator rose. \"With his help, we will unlock the Genetic Gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were obstacles. Ghost Spider (Gwen) and... Vincent Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent's water magic terrified Connors. It reminded him of Magneto—a force of nature that science couldn't easily explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need more data on mutants,\" Connors decided. \"If I can splice mutant genes... maybe I can find a way to counter him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought of Bolivar Trask and his Sentinel program. Trask hated mutants, but his research was invaluable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe I can find Mystique, Connors mused. Her shape-shifting gene could stabilize the chimera serum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Connors plugged a drive into the mainframe. Using the credentials of the deceased VP, William Menken, he began downloading everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dr. Connors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry Osborn stood in the doorway, looking shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harry,\" Connors turned slowly. \"You should be out partying. Why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My father is dying. Menken is dead. Someone has to run this place,\" Harry said, stepping back. \"I know about the Lizard. It was you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your father created this mess,\" Connors said coldly. \"He killed Richard Parker. He doomed you to that genetic curse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?!\" Harry shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ask him in hell,\" Connors sneered. \"I just paid him a visit before coming here. He's gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry's face went pale. \"You killed him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was already dying. I just hastened the process.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry turned to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Connors ripped his lab coat, revealing eight spider legs bursting from his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run, Harry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A claw grazed Harry's chest, drawing blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry scrambled into the secure lab, locking the glass door. He collapsed, convulsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The spider venom...\" Connors laughed. \"It's fatal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry crawled toward the prototype armor—the Green Goblin suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Medical protocols engaged,\" the suit's AI announced. \"Injecting emergency serum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry screamed as the suit injected him. The serum mixed with the venom and his own genetic disease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Connors ignored him. The download was complete. He grabbed the samples and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his way out, he stabbed the friendly security guard through the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No loose ends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hailed a taxi. Destination: Hell's Kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Island Estate. Morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent woke up to the smell of lingering perfume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natasha was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A note was on the pillow: [Pleasant transaction!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent chuckled bitterly. \"Transaction, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still keeping her distance. But the note implied there would be a next time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked the System.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission: Fragrance of Heroes (Infinite)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Status: COMPLETE (3rd Time).]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward: Cyan Blind Box (Rollover Active).]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cyan Box secured,\" Vincent noted. \"One more, and I get a Red Box.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at his stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wealth: $10.1 Billion]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Desire Points: 1.48 Million]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rewards: 1 Blue Box, 1 Cyan Box]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had 1.48 million Desire Points. Enough to do some minor upgrades, but not enough for another Awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next target: Magneto,\" Vincent decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed an introduction. And he knew just the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding-Dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doorbell rang again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent frowned. He quickly stripped the bedsheets and tossed them in the laundry, clearing the \"battlefield.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went downstairs and opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing there was Natasha Romanoff. Again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Natasha?\" Vincent blinked. \"You just left. Forgot something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman smiled. It was Natasha's face, Natasha's body, Natasha's voice. But the smile... was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong? Aren't you happy to see me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent's Hydro-Kinesis flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood flow was different. The heartbeat was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't Natasha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Mystique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Get The FULL NOVEL at Once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get 40% OFF for limited time only.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@patreon.com\u002FAuthorizz\u003C\u002Fp>",751,"2026-06-06T16:16:52.583Z",1,"novelbin.me","d8af4259fc0d0a7a4ec1b05516798e6d6d18a4c60c8d0cb775b4948ea9225b5f","marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-chapter-51","marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-chapter-49",116,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-cover.jpg"]