The House of Medici

Firenze, the place that needs no introduction.

Within this city of art and joy. Lives a certain Spider-Napoleon of Crime. And it is "him" who is going to tell the start of this story.

" Lorenzo de'Medici, the most powerful man in Florence. According to a certain man from the Auditore family. The Medici family wishes us dead. It seems like we have caused too much trouble. Now, normally this would not be a problem for us. But, the Medici family knows many things- such as how to make Greek Fire. They have started to call it; Firenze's Fire. It is this fire that can burn our precious web… but we wonder. Will the Medici family kill the spider? Or will Toby be able to stop us from covering the entire city in our deadly web. Let us find out "

" So, it is war, " said Ratatoskr, while sitting on Toby's shoulder.

" We have to prevent it, " said Toby.

" We will be lucky to stop Moriarty/Anansi from unleashing carnage, now that they have been provoked, " said Tyche.

" Remember Toby, we are always with you, " said Hecate.

Toby smiled at her words. He had now arrived at the palace of the Spider-Napoleon. And the palace looked so clean… which was a bad sign.

" Where are all the spiders? " said Ratatoskr.

" They are gathering their men, " said Toby, now really worried.

Toby entered the palace, to find Moriarty/Anansi sitting on a throne, enjoying a good cup of tea.

" Oh, dear boy. It is so good of you to join us. Care for a cup of tea? " said Moriarty/Anansi.

" Do not start a war " said Toby.

" We merely asked if you wanted a cup of tea "

Toby just looked at them.

Moriarty/Anansi just smiled.

" We did not start it. It was the Medici family who did. By sending an assassin to kill us "

Toby paused for a moment.

" What happened to the assassin? " he asked.

" We merely talked about his wife, and then he left, " said the Spider-Napoleon with a grin.

Toby was quiet for a moment.

" You can not stop us "

" I am not here to stop you. I am here to protect Firenze from you " said Toby with a serious look.

Moriarty/Anansi just giggled. They then put down their cup of tea, as they picked up their cane.

" We have hired a tour guide, " said Moriarty/Anansi.

" What tour guide? " said Toby, confused.

" Well, we can not disclose his real name. Thus, you can simply refer to him as; Blue " said Moriarty/Anansi with a reference smile.

" That is not what I meant " said Toby; " Why have you hired a tour guide? "

" For we are going to the Vatican "

"... Don't you know where the Vatican is? "

" We do. But as they say, three is a party "

" I would say that we are more than three, " said Toby with a smile.

" True. But the stage it set, and it is now time to play " said the Spider-Napoleon with a smile.

Toby and Moriarty/Anansi had both arrived at the Vatican, which looked completely empty.

" Where are all the people? " said Toby.

" Do you want innocent people caught in the crossfire? " said Moriarty/Anansi, as they walked into the Vatican.

Toby understood what they meant. He then followed them.

" Good luck " said Tyche.

" Wait " said the Spider-Napoleon.

" What? " said Toby.

" We will have a talk with Lorenzo de'Medici. You must take a journey down under the Vatican "

" What? Why? " said Toby, surprised and confused.

" Oh, there awaits a surprise for you "

Toby did not see it, but Moriarty/Anansi was smiling, as they walked towards the meeting place.

" What do we do? " said Ratatoskr.

" I guess that we have nothing to lose. Let us go " said Toby.

The door to a room opened, and in walked the Spider-Napoleon of Crime.

" I have been expecting you, ragno(spider) " said Lorenzo de'Medici.

" Do excuse us " said Moriarty/Anansi with a gentleman's smile; " But we have brought some delicious tea. Would you care for some? "

" No. Knowing you, you have properly put Cantarella in the tea "

" How rude! " exclaimed Moriarty/Anansi; " Why would you think so ill of us? "

" Vai a farti fottere(Go fuck yourself), Saputello(Wise ass) " said Lorenzo with the iconic Italian hand gesture.

Moriarty/Anansi merely giggled.

" Now, now. We are all friends here. Right? Amico mio(my friend) "

Lorenzo just glared at the Spider-Napoleon. He then said;

" Fottiti(Go fuck yourself) "

Moriarty/Anansi merely sighed, as they took a step closer. That was when Lorenzo pulled out a sword.

" Ah, Bianca. The holy sword blessed by the pope himself. Now that you have shown us yours, let us show you ours "

Lorenzo now noticed all the spiders in the room.

" Porco demonio(Goddamnit) " said Lorenzo.

Moriarty/Anansi now reached into their bag, and took out something.

" What is that? " said Lorenzo, confused.

" The first game in human history- the Royal Game of Ur. Care for a match? We will of course teach you on how to play "

Lorenzo smiled, as he said;

" Let's play, you Figlio d'un cane(son of a bitch) "

As Toby had reached the basement of the Vatican. He noticed the Papal Staff with an apple on top.

Before Toby could say anything. A light came from the staff, opening a nearby wall.

" The hell… " said Toby, as he walked into the room where God was said to live.

As Toby had entered the room. He was then overwhelmed by the appearance of what looked like a woman.

" Who are you? " said Toby.

" I have had many names. When I died, it was Minerva. Before that Merva and Mera. And on and on " said the woman.

The woman now looked at Toby with a gentle expression.

" What is it? " said Toby.

" It is good to see you, my son "

" Son?! " exclaimed Hecate, Tyche and Ratatoskr.

Toby was speechless for a moment. He then said;

" Wait… what?! MP, explain! "

" Dude, I don't know how-... wait a damn second! Did you just break the fourth wall!! "

" Indeed " said Minerva.

(Inner panic attack) - MP.

" How is this even possible? " uttered Toby.

" Well, MP got the idea when he watched Assassin's Creed 2, the movie by Gamer's Little Playground, " said Minerva.

" Stop doing that! " - MP.

(Insert Bugs Bunny saying no meme) - Minerva.

" Did... did you just break the fourth wall with a meme...? " - MP.

(Insert Jack Nicholson nodding gif) - Minerva.

" Please... no more... " - MP, while trying to hold back his giggles.

Toby looked at the goddess, he then said;

" Mother… "

Lorenzo had just won the match.

" Why did you let me win? " he asked, as his breathing got heavier.

" You won the game, but you lost your life, " said Moriarty/Anansi, as they stood up from their chair.

" How did you do it? "

Lorenzo then noticed that all his chess pieces were all covered in a white powder.

" I see… I was dead when the game began " said Lorenzo de'Medici, as he breathed his last.

" Requiescat in Pace " said Moriarty/Anansi, as they walked out the room.

Both Toby and the Spider-Napoleon returned to the palace of the spider. Where Chrysaor came for a visit.