In Toby-Spider's universe, Doctor Octavius, also known as Doctor Octopus, was researching the creation of a miniature sun—essentially, micro-nuclear fusion energy technology.
In the storyline of Toby-Spider's world, the once normal scientist, Dr. Otto Octavius, became Doctor Octopus after an accident during his first demonstration of micro-nuclear fusion energy. The incident caused his mechanical tentacles to take control of him, ultimately leading to his transformation.
However, in the Amazing Spider-Man universe, where Garfield-Spider resides, Dr. Octavius never made an appearance.
Only his mechanical tentacles were shown briefly at the end of the film.
Therefore, Peter wasn't entirely sure how Otto Octavius in this universe became Doctor Octopus.
Now, it seemed like it was for a similar reason.
Under Peter's persistent questioning, Dr. Octavius candidly shared his troubles.
He was currently researching miniature sun technology, but it required a rare element known as "tritium."
Tritium is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, also referred to as ³H, and is extremely scarce in nature.
This is because natural tritium can only be produced when high-energy cosmic rays strike deuterium nuclei, causing the deuterium to fuse with neutrons.
The total reserves on Earth amount to just 25 pounds (approximately 11.34 kg).
Its rarity speaks for itself.
Moreover, it's not just expensive; without the right channels, it's nearly impossible to obtain.
While it's useless to most people, for individuals like Dr. Octavius and organizations conducting related research, it's an invaluable treasure.
Fortunately, Oscorp had the means to acquire it.
Beyond that, he had no other way to obtain tritium.
Thus, it wasn't just a matter of funding—it was also about connections.
This was Dr. Octavius's biggest headache and source of frustration.
On one hand, he genuinely didn't want to be entangled with Oscorp anymore, but on the other hand, for the sake of his life's work, he had no choice but to rely on them.
After speaking, Dr. Octavius looked at Peter with eager, expectant eyes.
Peter understood instantly.
He needed a favor!
And Peter didn't even have to think hard to guess what that favor was.
If Peter could truly offer Norman Osborn a path forward, getting him to support Dr. Octavius's research would be as simple as saying the word.
Without hesitation, Peter agreed.
"Don't worry. As long as you can introduce me to Norman Osborn, I'll handle the rest."
"Thank you so much!" Dr. Octavius's face lit up with a radiant smile.
"But, Dr. Octavius, I'm actually quite interested in your research as well," Peter added, shifting the conversation slightly.
"Oh? Mr. Peter, are you involved in tech investments?" Dr. Octavius asked curiously.
It was a reasonable assumption.
After all, Peter had been introduced by Curt Connors, and he immediately wanted to meet Norman Osborn, a giant in the tech industry—naturally, Octavius thought he was here to discuss business.
However, Peter shook his head and replied, "I do want to get into tech investments, but I don't have my own company."
"Then what do you mean?" Dr. Octavius asked, puzzled.
Peter didn't answer right away. Instead, he reached out his hand.
Whoosh—
Nanoparticles flowed out from the Chapter of the Leopard Spider, streaming into the outstretched hand. In no time, they completely covered the hand and forearm.
Seeing this, Dr. Octavius shot to his feet.
He stared in shock at Peter's hand, now encased in nano vibranium. "Th-this is…"
Peter clenched his fist and asked, "What do you think of this technology, Doctor?"
"What kind of technology is this?" Dr. Octavius exclaimed, still stunned.
Peter replied, "This is called nanotechnology. It's a scientific method of creating materials at the atomic and molecular level. It's the result of combining modern sciences like dynamic mechanics, chaotic physics, intelligent quantum studies, quantum mechanics, molecular biology, along with advanced technologies such as computer science, microelectronics, scanning tunneling microscopy, and nuclear analysis techniques."
Dr. Octavius leaned in closer, his curiosity piqued. His face lit up with fascination as he inspected Peter's hand, his expression almost predatory—like a wolf spotting prey.
Peter wasn't surprised by his reaction and continued, "In a certain era, people made groundbreaking advancements in nanotech, giving rise to numerous branches like nanophysics, nanobiology, nanochemistry, nanoelectronics, nanofabrication, and nanometrology."
"Amazing… absolutely amazing!" Dr. Octavius marveled at the nano vibranium-covered arm, his eyes gleaming with excitement as the fat on his face quivered with every word.
"You mentioned this technology comes from a certain era… Are you from the future?"
Peter shook his head. "I'm not from the future. I'm from… a parallel universe."
"Parallel universe?!" Dr. Octavius's eyes widened in disbelief. "Are you referring to that parallel universe? Where quantum particles move chaotically, colliding, shattering, and merging within the void—forming countless shapes that interconnect to create worlds and everything within them? Each collision, fracture, and fusion brings infinite possibilities, giving birth to countless universes! So Democritus's 'infinite worlds theory' is true after all? Parallel universes actually exist!"
Words spilled from Dr. Octavius like machine-gun fire, leaving Peter dizzy and speechless.
No wonder they call him a mad scientist—just one term, and he can spin out so many theories.
But alas, it was like casting pearls before swine.
Peter, despite once being a sci-fi novelist, had only written for a living. Now, as Spider-Man, he wasn't particularly interested in scientific jargon.
Peter said, "You could put it that way. In another world, I'm on good terms with a king of a certain nation, and we've established some collaborations. So, I was thinking… if you're interested, I could bring you in as well."
"What kind of collaboration?" Dr. Octavius asked eagerly.
No scientist could resist the allure of scientific knowledge and technology from another universe!
It wasn't about plagiarism or claiming the technology as his own. Rather, it was the opportunity to collide with ideas from across time—sparking innovation and breakthroughs.
Dr. Octavius was clearly a genius who had surpassed the boundaries of his era.
Peter said, "Scientific technologies, innovative concepts, even rare resources from this timeline—I can help you get them."
(End of Chapter)
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