Author Note: This will contain spoilers for Venom. If you haven't watched it, be warned, there will be spoilers. If you have, or just don't care, then enjoy my take on the best antihero in the MCU. Wait, Deadpool, no I didn't mean it-

No POV

An asteroid was coming closer to the planet. It hit the ocean with a bang.

In his base nearby, a Hermit was woken up.

Grian sat up in his bed, woken by the sound of something crashing into the water. What happened?

Mind still sluggish from sleep, he wearily stood up, put on his elytra, and took off to find out what had happened.

Flying above the water, Grian noticed something glowing faintly below the surface. He took a gulp of air, and dove down into the sea.

Grian swam towards the crashed meteor, eyes widening at the sight of it. Paddling around for a bit, he looked over the strange, smooth, metallic stone with awe.

Something moving caught his eye. He swam a bit closer to it...

And a black sludge lunged out at him from the darkness.

Grian screamed, bubbles flying out of his mouth in a torrent. The builder tried to swim away, but the sludge latched onto his back, and sank into his skin.

Panicking, he flailed his arms, trying to pull himself to the surface.

He broke through the water, panting and cold. What on earth just happened? Where did that black thing go?

"Grian!" Mumbo's voice dragged his attention back to the real world. "What are you doing?" The moustached man was circling Grian in the sky, concern lighting his eyes.

"Just checking out that meteor that crashed here." He glanced back down at the dark water. "Nothing special."

"You should go back to your base before you get sick." Worry edged Mumbo's voice.

"Will do Mumbo!" Grian paddled awkwardly to the rings around his base and climbed on top. He made his way back inside, and after drying off went to sleep.

Timeskip, brought to you by Quarts, Warts, and Shorts. The name was too good to pass on. Don't judge us.

The architechs were testing out Sahara. 

"Okay, it will work this time." Mumbo placed an order for sand.

"Unless somebody" Iskall glared at Grian while saying this. "Threw another potato into the system."

Grian just shrugged. "I make no promises."

They waited in an awkward silence as the order went through. 

The first light went on. Mumbo checked his watch.

Then the second. Iskall tapped his foot against the ground.

Then the third-

Food.

Grian jumped at the voice. "Who said that?" He glanced around wildly.

Mumbo and Iskall looked at Grian. "You okay there mate?" Mumbo asked.

Grian shook himself a bit. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just hungry." He grabbed a piece of steak and bit into it ravenously, devouring the meat as Iskall and Mumbo watched awkwardly.

But it didn't help. Hunger bit into him, sharp and painful. Before long, most of the food in his inventory was gone.

Mumbo and Iskall exchanged a worried glance. "Gri... Are you sure you're fine?" Mumbo placed a hand on Grian's shoulder, but the smaller Hermit jerked away.

"I'm sure."

Iskall grabbed the sand out of the shulker box. "Well, I mean we're done here. Go home G. Get some rest."

"Fine." Grian took off, leaving his two worried friends behind.

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Mumbo went to check on Grian. He found his friend in his base, eating more food still. The redstoner sighed and dove down to him.

"Grian..." The builder looked up, and Mumbo bit back a yelp. For a moment, Grian's eyes turned milky white.

"Don't worry about me, I'm fine." Grian muttered, brushing Mumbo away.

Mumbo followed him. "No, you aren't. And you haven't been ever since you went to the asteroid. Was there something there? Did something happen-"

"I SaiD i'M fiNe!" Grian snapped. His eyes became white again and his teeth turned long and sharp. Mumbo lept back. He turned around and flew out of Grian's base.

The Hermit collapsed to the ground. Was there something wrong with him?

No, there isn't. Take out your phone.

The voice again. Nervously, Grian pulled out his phone and turned it on. He opened the camera app and stared at what he saw.

The black, sludgey stuff from before was covering his whole face. Narrow, milky white eyes stared unblinking at him. Sharp pointed teeth and a long pink tongue lolling out of his mouth.

"What am I?" Grian whispered.

We are Venom.

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Venom!Grian is GO!

That art isn't my own. I just saw it and had to use it. Credits to whoever made it!

Okay, byeee!