Spiders and Magic: Worlds Unite

Sigma smirked, gleeful over the success of his plan. There were four capsules, each containing the heroes of four worlds: Mario, Sonic, Mega Man, and now most recently Spider-Man. The four of them struggled in their traps, unable to break free, say or do anything. It was an unescapable prison for them.

"Heh heh. This is quite the show, isn't it?" the Maverick leader asked. "It reminds me of why I assembled this lot in the first place. Because together you prove to be somewhat competent."

Dr. Eggman folded his hands, "That's right, Sigma! You are most fortunate to have chosen us."

Wily chuckled, almost to earnestly, "Yep! Gave you a new body, set of Mechanaloids and the beginning to our greatest scheme yet!" he declared.

Bowser crossed his arms, "My army, the genius of these two docs, Starlight's magic, and your cunning skills actually got us a victory for once!"

"I told you my proposition was one not to be refused. Once you finish the roboticization, the Unity Engines must be placed within the desired worlds. Once they are all set, they must be programmed to activate them and return here."

"Yes, sir!" Eggman, Wily, and Bowser saluted.

Once Sigma exited the lab, the three villains removed a hand from behind their backs, revealing their crossed fingers. They were all cackling from their spots in the darkened room. Once they were done, they looked at the capsules. "This is working entirely in our favor!" Wily stated, "Sigma has no idea!"

Eggman shook his head, "He truly doesn't. His ego is too big to understand what is really going on! The heroes shall become our slaves... And then from there we can overthrow Sigma and claim the engines' power for ourselves."

Bowser clasped his claws together, "Gotta say, despite the big bad Maverick, the three of ya are better allies for conquest. But what are we gonna do about that mare? Think she could lend us a hand, hoof, whatever the heck they call it?"

"Starlight?" Wily scoffed, "Do not bother with her. We have chemistry with each other and have formulated the perfect plan without her. And from the looks of it, she could have her own agenda behind our backs and Sigma's."

Eggman nodded, "You may have a point, Albert. She did betray her last team, the Sinister Six and left them to fight on their own. But why join us though is she seeks to handle matters on her own?" he hummed to himself, thinking of an answer and not able to ponder one that would make sense.

"Forget it, Ivo." Wily told his fellow scientist, "It is about time we finish preparations on the roboticizer. Our moment of triumph is finally upon us." he cheered.

"Aw yeah!" Bowser raised a fist, "Mario as a member of the Koopa Troop, the Mushroom Kingdom won't know what hit 'em!"

"Sigma."

Starlight Glimmer stepped forward, getting the large Maverick's attention. "What shall we do with the Roboticized Masters? You are sending them to place the Unity Engines in their worlds, correct?"

The leader chuckled, "You are correct, Miss Glimmer. But do not think I have forgotten the other world you have brought to me. In fact, there was one other I have wished to use. There is only one hero left standing there and he is old, unable to fight like he used to." he extended a hand, showing the unicorn the world in which he spoke of.

In the rift, acting as a window, the two saw a desert. A wasteland filled with remnants of the past of the lone explorer. He walked on this endless path and wore ragged clothes and a hat to cover his head. Despite this however, they could see his white sideburns and his aged face, showing that he had seen many things in his long lifetime. He scowled, the sun somehow beaming through his hat. In all this, however, what got Starlight's attention were the three claws protruding from his knuckles.

Starlight blinked, "I see. Might I suggest bringing Mecha Sonic to one while the Deadly Six are in the other? He can continue his mission in finding the Chaos Emeralds scattered by that blue hedgehog and the Genesis Portals."

"I was thinking the exact same thing. I did not think organic beings were as competent as you lot have shown me. I may spare you four in my new world order." Sigma declared and complimented, walking away to face the Deadly Six.

The unicorn smirked deviously, 'Oh, naive Sigma. It's not going to be your world order for long.'

Sigma faced the Deadly Six and Mecha Sonic, "You six will do perfectly. Once the Roboticized Masters are online, you are to travel to the two worlds I order you to go. Do I make myself clear?" he asked, earning a unified nod from the Zeti. "Perfect." at that, the six were commanded to walk away, leaving the Maverick to ponder his own memories.

He remembered gaining the power of the Genesis Portals from an unknown artifact carried from his time. At that point he was a mere virus, with no physical body. But once he saw how powerful he became, he decided to travel to other worlds, knowing that he seeked conquest of every world beyond his own.

The first world he got into contact with was Mobius, and encountered Dr. Eggman. He brought to his attention the fact that there are heroes among this world as well. And so, the two assembled a legion of their own. They went back in time on Sigma's Earth and found Dr. Wily and then the Mushroom Kingdom to recruit Bowser: it did not take much convincing for them to join.

He considered Discord's team, but as Starlight said they, minus Electro and Discord, perished. So, now they resided within the Lost Hex on Eggman's world as a secret hideout and Starlight acts as a condiit across their worlds with her powerful magic.

Now here they are. The heroes of four worlds under his control thanks to the Deadly Six and Mecha Sonic.

"Finally. Let's check on the robots."

The heroes felt great pain in their capsules, their screams heard as they felt the process begin, their minds being altered and affected in their own prisons. "Yes! It's turning out to be a brilliant success!" Eggman and Wily gloated. "Their minds are breaking and they will be under our control!" he added.

"Not bad science stuff, docs." Bowser complimented, "Let's see how well this goes."

'No... Can't stop running. Not now.' Sonic thought, losing control of himself.

'Mama mia! What is-a happening to me?' Mario wondered.

'I must save the world. For everlasting peace. But is it worth it?' Mega Man pondered.

'No more... I'm Spider-Man no more...!' Spider-Man screamed in his head.

'Peter? What is happening?' Dream asked, unable to do anything. 'Break free!'

The lightning ceased and the capsules were covered in smoke moments later. Eggman, Wily, and Bowser smirked, glad to see their accomplishments fulfilled at last. "It worked. The Roboticized Masters are finally here! Mecha Mario, Sonic-Man, M'Egga Man, and Mecha-Spider are all here."

"Did ya remember to set the failsafe?" Bowser asked.

Wily pointed a finger at each of the robots, "Yep! Once the Unity Engines are placed, they are programmed to fight one another, their weapons able to reverse the process. And we ensured that they are aware that Sigma is behind this scheme and not us so they know to target their pent-up anger on him. The next time they meet it shall be here, and from there, Sigma will be eliminated."

"Excellent," Eggman raised a brow, "We shall send them to the worlds now."

A Parallel Earth...

'Ugh.'

A woman wearing a white and black hoodie with a mask underneath swung across New York. She shot another strand of webbing from her web-shooters and held onto it. She flipped in the air, landing on a roof and crouching.

'This was some day. Almost late for work again, nearly late for school, and nearly had another run-in with the oh-so friendly Police Captain Frank Castle. I'm just trying to protect this city!' thought Spider-Woman, sitting down on the edge of the building. 'And then someone or another shows up and then just makes me feel like crap. Physically and mentally.'

She removed her mask, revealing her face and blonde hair, and she sighed in discontent, 'How did Peter do it? To face this on a daily basis before he was in Equestria? Every day, it's been the same routine. Work, school, fight crime, get blamed, show up late for band practice, Matt Murdock is still a creep and Castle hates my presence. Being Spider-Woman blows sometimes!'

Gwen looked to the sky, 'But I can't give up. I almost did once after my Peter died and I won't stop now.' she put her mask back on and pushed herself up.

Her Spider-Sense rang in her head, forcing her to raise her guard. "What the hell?" she blurted out. An explosion was heard coming from below her, forcing her to jump down.

Spider-Gwen crouched slightly, getting a closer look at the hole in the wall. "Okay." she muttered, "That wasn't there earlier." she cracked her knuckles.

"Who's there?" she asked, "...Permission to kick your ass?"

'Really, Gwen? Basic threats? You gotta up your game.' she mused, feeling a ringing sensation in her head and she clutched it for a few seconds, 'Yes. I get it. There's danger, I don't need to be--'

The White Widow's thoughts were cut off by the sudden blue metal hand grabbing her by the throat and raising her off the guard. People watched the spectacle in awe, drawing themselves to the battlefield, "R-Run..." she choked out, aiming a hand out and shooting a line of webbing upward, blinding the robot. Gwen kicked herself free of the robot's grasp and flipped back on her feet.

She held her throat, getting her breath back, "Alright, you metal jackass. May I figure out who I'm gonna have to tear apart? Because I'm already having a pretty crappy day and you're just the cherry on top of the sundae."

"Another Spider. This wasn't what I expected in this world." the robot groaned. "Very well. I am Mecha Sonic. The destruction of you and this world."

Spider-Gwen's eyes went wide, "Another Spider? What did you mean by that?" she leaped directing a punch to Mecha Sonic, her fist doing nothing to the robot.

"I am not sure you have met him. Peter Parker, the Spider-Man of Equestria." Mecha Sonic revealed.

"Peter!?" the White Widow growled. "What did you do in Equestria!?"

"Nothing yet. It is up to my allies to finish my job there." Mecha Sonic declared, seeing Spider-Gwen ready to fight. "But you shall perish before you see!'

Equestria...

"Okay, now I'm getting concerned." Trixie hummed. "That idiot should've come back by now."

Twilight put a hoof to her chin as she stacked the last of her work papers for the day, "You're right, Trixie. Should we look for him? Whatever triggered his Spider-Sense could've been more for him and Dream to handle."

"I wanna go!" Mayday offered, "Dad's always getting into danger. I can help him."

"No, Mayday. You need to watch your little brother." Twilight decided. She was about to say something else, but something lightly tapped her shoulder, making her flinch.

"Oops. Pardon me, new princess." the female draconequess playfully apologized. "I do believe I know what happened to your clumsy husband." she revealed. "I apologize for showing up late, but warping from Canterlot to back here can be pretty tiring. Especially with the news I have."

"What is it, Eris?" the alicorn and unicorn asked.

Eris raised a talon, "You see, I felt a disturbance in this world. An unnatural presence. Since I am the Spirit of Disharmony, and Peter is the Spirit of Order, we are to keep track of each other. I do not sense him within this dimension. Whatever disturbance I felt, it took Peter with him, and I feel that it has come back."

"Let me guess. It's not Daddy." Mayday suggested.

"Most likely not. But it would be best to keep an eye out. For even I know not of what it is." Eris declared. "I have alerted Sonata and she said she would be here soon enough. As I did for your friends, they will be here momentarily, possibly before the Siren."

Twilight sighed, "Thank you, Eris. We'll keep an eye out."

However, out of nowhere, the sound of glass shattering made everypony to look up. Twilight used her magic to erect a forcefield around herself and her friends and children, shielding them from the shards. "What was that?" Mayday asked, hearing Ben about to cry.

"Mayday! Get your brother to safety! Find Sonata, anypony! We'll hold whoever this is off!" Twilight ordered.

The filly looked behind her. She wanted to fight, but at the same time she had a little brother to protect this time. "R-Right..." she said, running off with her brother in hoof to safety.

A blue shiny sphere jumped through the broken window and landed on a knee. Clanging was heard as it moved upward, revealing his metallic features. "Move out of the way. This world belongs to Sigma!" the robot ordered, pointing an arm cannon at the Equestrians with no remorse.

"Sigma..." Eris whispered. She swore she heard that name before. From Discord. "Girls... You may want to be careful." she warned.

"Why is that, Eris?" Twilight asked.

The draconequss crossed her arms, "That name. I heard it from Discord when we swapped worlds. He knew that he was a being that seeked to use Equestria for his own plans. I am not sure how and why he came back to this world, especially with my doppelganger gone to serve his sentence. He may be the reason why Peter vanished."

"Sounds like Discord to rat us out like that." Trixie muttered.

"Enough talk!" the robot threatened, shooting an orb of energy at the trio. Eris raised her hands to deflect the shot, absorbing the enrgy in a small forcefield. "You are merely delaying our purpose! You cannot stop the Unity Engine!"

"You're speaking nonsense! Who are you?" Trixie asked, using a spell to block another shot and aiming it directly at the robot, who took the shot with ease.

The robot lowered his arm cannon, "You insist on talking. If you wish to know, I am Sonic-Man. The leader of the Roboticized Masters. The Unity Engines will be this world's destruction and very soon, you won't be able to see the outcome!"

"Enough!" Twilight shouted, "As ruler of this land, I will stop you and your master!"

"You can try." Sonic-Man boasted, "But we'll see how you fare."