It was a windy night in Canterlot City, well maybe you could say it was morning as it was 3 in the morning, though most people would be asleep, the city was just as awake as there were people sleeping. One certain place that almost never sleeps is the Subway system in Canterlot, regarded as one of the best and most reliable means of transportation around the big city which is Canterlot.

But deep underground in Canterlot's Subway system lied something much bigger. Something involving drug making. Unknown to the city or for that matter any gangs or small criminal networks, Kingpin had arranged for drugs to be produced in a laboratory underground the Canterlot Subway system. This otherwise was the base of operations for Canterlot's biggest drug cartel.

But there was one person who knew of it, that one person obviously being The Big Man. But obviously Kingpin knew Big Man would probably go for an offensive approach into the laboratory so he made sure the place was heavily guarded in the event that one of Big Man's men would attack the place, avoiding what happened at Fisk Towers.

But Big Man being an intelligent person himself realized he could also utilize Sandman and Rhino in this war he has with Kingpin. Believing the two had killed Spider-Man, he wanted to now utilize them in the way he couldn't with Electro. With him truly believing the Spider-Man was gone!

They were indeed planning an attack with Big Man as it's ring leader. All of Big Man's top men were on the job, including Rhino and Sandman. All obviously having to blend in with the city, they were all for better or for worst, wore an assortment of casual clothing. Though it was embarrassing, it was so they could execute the attack without alluding any police with suspicion.

Big Man and everyone participating in the whole mission, stood just outside the men's restroom entrance. This was where the primary entrance to the drug lab was located. Kingpin had made the mistake of giving Big Man the passcode to open the entrance but he made sure to reinforce the entrance with a few guards whom used high end artillery and ammunition. But they were not planning on Rhino and Sandman.

Big Man was wearing a hat and thick blazer covering a three piece suit to further hide himself, he turned to all his men for what could be their most crucial attack yet, "Are all of you ready?" They all nodded their heads, all of them being scattered instead of being in one big group or line. Big Man pulled out his phone, "Marko, you know what to do."

Marko, from the other side nodded his head. Turning to Rhino he gestured his hand, "Okay, now." He muttered. Rhino grinned glancing down and to a sewer cap. Bending down he began digging his fingers into the concrete around the cap, and did his best to pull it out as quietly as possible but that was not the case, much to Sandman's annoyance.

Taking a whole chunk of the side walk, Rhino nodded, "Okay Marko, this is all you!" Sandman began turning his whole body to sand, once so he began entering the kitchen table sized hole, blowing like wind as he entered. Upon entering the hole and turning right he could see two of Fisk's guards, dressed with bullet proof vests, holding huge machine guns and guarding a circular, steel entrance to the lab. They had heard the noise Rhino had created and were hesitating to.

"What was that?" One of them asked, hesitantly pointing their guns.

The other guard shrug,"I don't know! Should we check it out?"

Sandman knew he had to do this as discreetly as possible, his sand form placed himself on the ground and began slithering towards the guards like a snake, not being heard or seen. Slithering right past the guards, he began molding his body back to normal and began forming his hands into sand covered clubs.

"Hey fellas!" Both guards arched their eyebrows and quickly turned around, but before even lifting a finger, Sandman bashed both clubs into their heads, knocking the two out. Turning his hands back to normal he grabbed his phone, which was still on, "Okay Boss, it's clear!"

Big Man smirked, "Good. Take O'Hirn and wait there until further orders!" Turning to his men he said, "Alright everyone, it's time!" Scowling very viciously.

All of them nodded as Big Man began to raise his foot and kick the door off it's lathes! That was the gesture for everyone to get ready and brace themselves. Big Man stormed in, holding a machine gun and pointing it at everyone in the room who weren't one of Kingpin's or for that matter his men.

"Alright you bastards!" He sneered, "If any of you try anything funny and want to be wiseasses and die! I'll be willing to bear that burden!" All of the harmless citizens stood there, with their hands up, fearing for their lives, "But If you want to just merely breathe, then don't even dare to intervene!" Gesturing all his men to follow him, the poor citizens all ran out as fast as possible, trying to get away from Big Man.

Big Man approached the bathroom stall which was had a sign reading, 'OUT OF ORDER'. Kicking the door wide opened, revealing a key pad just above the toilet. Walking around it he typed in a passcode to grant him access to the secret entrance to the drug lab.

The floor tiles holding the toilet in place went inward into the ground, making a bunch of mechanical noises, soon the wall in which the key pad was latched onto began rumbling, making the floor shake as it began to lower. This revealed a passage with sleek blue and white interior walls.

"Alright everyone, move!" Big Man gestured his hands. They all began to walk inside before the secret door could close, once everyone was in, including Big Man, they all began to walk in the narrow hallway. As they were walking, they could make out a door that looked as though it belonged in a sci fi film.

"There it is." Turning to his men he began advising his men for the situation that they were gonna get themselves into, "Alright this isn't no normal Drug lab boys so be cautious about the steps you make! One tiny mishap and we all end up as mice meat!" They all nodded, looking very determined for the task at hand.

Big Man and his men began walking towards the door, being as discrete as possible in the empty hallway they were in. Making to the door he glanced at the key pad just beside the door which granted access to the lab itself. Typing in the same combination of numbers it soo began to open.

All the scientist inside all stopped whatever they were doing and glanced at the entrance as they could see it opening. Widening their eyes they saw Big Man and his men, with Big Man's men pointing guns at the workers and Big Man, clasping both of his hands behind his back.

Luckily for the scientist, King Pin had enforced the place with tons of thugs of his own so they acted quickly and pointed their guns at Big Man and his men. One of which being a his new underboss, Tombstone.

"Hello boys!" Big Man viciously, "Long time no see!" He turned his head and gazed scornfully at Kingpin's new underboss, "Well, Well, Well, if it isn't Kingpin's capo, Lonnie Thompson Lincoln!"

Big Man gritted his razer sharp teeth, he had almost silver coloured skin with a flattop hair cut, and wore a black tux, with a grey dress shirt and a lighter gray tie. "The name's Tombstone wiseass! But who knows maybe I'll take the alias 'Big Man' once I'm done with you!" His voice was deep and a bit raspy, being calming and menacing at the same time.

A thug from Big Man's crime group leaned a bit in the direction of his colleague Montana and quietly asked, "What's the deal with them?"

"Him and Lonnie used to be real tight back in the day", Montana Replied having a very strong western accent, "they'd have multiple crime sprees together, but you know how business is, the two have hated each others guts since this whole thing started!"

Big Man and Tombstone slowly walked towards each other before circling each other. "I'll take you." Big Man proclaimed.

"Bring it on then." Tombstone nonchalantly replied, "If you even have the balls."

The tensions grew between the two, waiting for another to strike at one and other, the only noise that could be heard were just their footsteps, Big Man knew of Tombstones abilities, his excellent fighting abilities almost being unhuman, almost super human.

The thugs from each side watched in anticipation, 'who would punch first?', 'Who would win?' all these and so many more questions filled a lot of their minds.

Big Man swung at Tombstone who swiftly sidestepped and dodged the blow. Montana realized that it was now or never so in a bold move he yelled, "EVERYONE ATTACK!" Big Man's thugs all began shooting at one side of the room where Kingpin's thugs and drug scientist laid. Hitting a few scientist and thugs with their bullets. Kingpin's thugs retaliated, diving for cover and beginning to brace themselves, loading each of their guns with ammunition.

Big Man glanced at crossfire that was going on but his gaze was quickly compromised as Tombstone drove a punch into Big Man's stomach, stunning him for a bit. Tombstone then hit Big Man with a high kick, sending him flying into the air and making him fall to the ground.

"Come on? Is that the best you got?" Tombstone sneered, "Cause honestly if it is, I could do this shit all night." He began chuckling.

Big Man got off the ground and staggered to his feet, "If you think I'm gonna lose to the likes of you, than you need to go admit yourself into an asylum.

Big Man charged at Tombstone, prompting Tombstone to roll his eyes. Big Man swung at Tombstone again, only for the attempt to be caught by Tombstone, his fist being cupped in his hand. Big Man thought fast and attempted to knee Tombstone in the stomach. Tombstone stopped the knee strike with his hand. Tombstone, with no hesitation headbutted Big Man, causing him to be knocked back. Big Man began clutching his forehead.

"One of the best in the business my ass!" Tombstone scoffed, "You can't even lay a finger on me."

Big Man, understandably got a bit agitated, he'd somewhat underestimate Tombstone's actual fighting skill. He somersaulted towards some cover and began loading up his Tec-9s or so Tombstone thought.

"Alright so you're gonna use guns to help you in a fistfight?! Pathetic!" Tombstone had no idea what he was actually in for.

Big Man pulled out his phone and put it near his mouth, "Sandman, Rhino! Now." He mumbled.

Sandman got the message and turned to Rhino, "Alright Big Fella, you know the drill!" He gestured at the steel entrance, prompting Rhino to back up. Rhino grinned, he began charging at the entrance! horn first.

*CRASH!*

Tombstone turned around , in the direction in which there was a huge crashing noise. Clenching his pointy teeth and fists and pivoted to his feet in the other direction. Then suddenly he could hear a huge thumping noise in the dostance, those noises started sound like stomping feet.

His eyes widened as he found himself in the path of the Rhino, watching as the huge gray rhinoceros type human barreling right at him. Tombstone jumped out of the way in the nick of time and took cover behind a crate.

Rhino stopped in his tracks and viciously glanced at Tombstone, "Come on Lonnie! I heard the afterlife was a 'hell' of a place!"

Tombstone looked a bit disoriented, "And who the hell are you supposed to be?"

Big Man grinned, staggering to his feet, he began slowly walking towards Rhino, introducing him to Tombstone, "This-This is Rhino!" He panted, "The impenetrable, life sized Rhinoceros."

"He's not the only one!" Tombstone glanced away from Rhino and Big Man, hearing another unrecognizable voice.

Soon a whirlwind of sand coming out of nowhere began to spin around the room, stopping thugs from both sides from shooting and prompting them to shield their eyes, not wanting any sand to end up in their field of view. The whirlwind began to make it's way beside Big Man.

The Sand started going downwards and began forming a human figure, the figure formed itself from head to toe and eventually resorted to it's natural look. Tombstone looked even more confused and displaced, watching everything unfold in front of him.

Flint Marko stood beside Big Man and Rhino and grinned, "Call me, The Sandman!"

Tombstone staggered to his feet, pointing at Big Man, "It don't matter about how many gimmicks you create, because in the end they'll either die under their own weight or go to jail like the cocksucker Electro!"

Big Man was less than happy to hear about his former worker who ended up in the slammer. Without saying a word he pointed his index and middle fingers at Tombstone, signalling Rhino and Sandman to attack.

Rhino and Sandman both charged at Tombstone with all their might. Tombstone clenched his fists, bracing for what's to come. He out Rhino, sliding under him, rising to his feet he then spun around Sandman, ending up on the other side, standing just a few feet in front of Big Man.

Sandman turned around, but Rhino however ended up colliding into a wall, hitting it horn first. Sandman glanced back at his partner in crime before glancing back at Tombstone, who was gesturing at Sandman to 'come at him'.

Sandman gritted his teeth with a wicked toothy smile. Outstretching his arms, he turned them to sand tentacles and began trying to grab Tombstone.

Tombstone, though not even expecting that, dodged the sand tentacles, vaulting over crates and running under the tentacles if they came in close proximity of him.

Rhino got back to his feet and watched as Sandman was tying to attack Tombstone, he smirked, "Ey Marko! Stop hoggin' all the fun!" He began charging at Tombstone, making Tombstone himself glance behind him. "You gotta be kidding me!"

Tombstone lunged at the charging Rhino, much to his confusion but Rhino couldn't stop himself. Tombstone ran up Rhino's Body swiftly and kicked him square in the face, knocking him back. Landing on the ground he looked back at Sandman with a blank expression.

Sandman was in a bit of awe, "He's no Spider-Man but looks like this bastard can fight!" He mumbled. He gritted his teeth and then attempted to reach out to Tombstone, extending his Sand tentacles even more.

Tombstone rolled his eyes, "I've seen this movie too many times!" He began running towards the gang of Kingpin's thugs, luring Sandman and Rhino over there.

Rhino gritted his teeth, "I'm not letting that little bastard get away with bein' uh....?" He was trying to find the word, "A-a bastard yeah! He began running at the same direction in which Tombstone had ran to, knocking over so many barrels, crates and a bunch of lab equipment used in making the drugs. "OUTTA THE WAY!" He pushed a bunch of Kingpin's thugs to the side and even went as far as picking one up and throwing him out of the way, knocking the thug into a wall.

But he was no where to be found, or so he though.

Tombstone whistled at Rhino, prompting him to turn. Tombstone somehow managed to , "Thanks for making my escape route!" He gave Rhino a sharp toothy grin before running off.

Rhino clenched both of his fist and gritted his teeth, "Why that little!", he grumbled in anger.

Sandman turned to Big Man and his thugs, who were all making an escape, "Boss! Where ya goin'?"

Big Man turned to Sandman, "What does it look like, the pigs'll be here at any moment, I'm bookin' it!"

Sandman though didn't approve of cowards he just shrugged and asked, "Okayyy… So about uh, Tombstone or whatever, what about him?"

Big Man sighed, "Go after him! Bring him to me dead or alive, which ever one floats your boat."

Sandman nodded, "Okay, uh be careful out there boss." Big Man nodded and ran out the enterance to the drug lab, the one they'd all enter in with the exception of Sandman and Rhino.

Sandman went to Rhino, "You heard the plan right?"

"Yeah!" Rhino nodded, "Let's go after that fuck!" Sandman began blowing into the hole that Rhino smashed earlier while Rhino began barreling away, back to the outside world.

Author's Note

So this the 6th chapter of FSTSS Issue #4.

In this chapter, Sandman and Rhino, now believing that Spider-Man is dead, decide to become invested in the war against Kingpin's crime network. They participate in a planned attack at a drug lab that Kingpin has, being one of his biggest money maker.

They do this for the purpose of knocking down one of Kingpin's biggest money makers so they could really weaken the Crime Network but it doesn't go as planned as they have to go up against one of the most strongest people In the city, Tombstone.

So this was a really interesting chapter to come up with, it kinda came to my mind after I was playing Mafia II (By the way it's a really great game) and I was playing through the level in which Vito, Joe and Henry go meet a triad leader named Mr. Wong, buying some cocaine and selling it to Empire Bay, but as it happens, they are ambushed by some people and they end up shooting through a warehouse in order to escape.

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