Fantastic Four Page #2

a woman he can give the world to.

In my case,

it's not just a metaphor.

[ Beeps ]

[ Computer ]

Opening viewing station shield

[ Beeping ]

That can't be right.

[ Computer ] Event threshold

in T-minus nine minutes, 47 seconds

[ Reed ] That's impossible

It should be seven hours

We've been together

two years now.

It's been a good two years, Victor.

The company's accomplished so much.

Right. Of course. The company.

But I've come to realize...

that all the accomplishments in the world

mean nothing without someone

to share them with.

- Um-

- I've lived my life unafraid of taking big steps.

- Now it's time to take the biggest step of all.

- Victor-

If it helps,

think of this as a... promotion.

Victor, l-

I have four words.

Four little words that can change

our lives forever.

[ Reed ]

The cloud is accelerating!

We've got minutes until it hits,

not hours.

- Victor, that storm is deadly We need to abort

- Get a grip, Reed

We didn't come all this way to lose our nerve

at the first glitch. Just close the shields.

- Ben is still out there.

- So reel him in.

We came here to do a job,

so let's do it Quickly

Victor, Reed's right.

We have less than six minutes.

- Ben, get inside now!

- What's going on?

I ain't done arrangin'

your flowers yet, egghead.

[ Reed ]

Ben, turn around

- [ Ben ] Guys, I'm not gonna make it.

- You gotta jump!

It's the only way!

- What are you doing?

- Closing the shields.

- You can't just leave them out there.

- Watch me.

You can't help them

any more than I can!

I can try.

Come on, Ben! You got this!

Johnny, get ready to close the portal.

[ Groaning ]

[ Yelling ]

[ Yelling ]

- [ Beeping ]

- [ Groans ]

[ Groans ]

- You okay?

- Oh. Yeah.

Ben! Ben!

Ben!

[ Monitor Beeping ]

Wake up Ben

Hey, rise and shine, big boy.

How you feeling?

- [ Groans ] Where am I?

- Back on Earth.

We're in quarantine.

Victor's medical facility.

Reed? Sue?

Oh, they're fine.

Everybody else is fine.

What's wrong with me?

I swear to you, Ben, they've done

everything humanly possible.

The best plastic surgeons in the world

are here, Ben. You had the best.

- Give me that mirror

- I don't know if that's a good idea.

- They said the shock alone-

- I said, give me that goddamn mirror!

Okay, Ben.

Just be strong.

Unfortunately, the doctors just

couldn't do anything to fix your face

[ Yells ]

Hey. Nice do.

[ Chuckles ]

Likin' the grandpa look.

What?

[ TV:
Reporter ] You've been charged

with moving science a little too fast

[ Von Doom ]

By whom, my competitors?

[ Door Closes ]

Danger is always part of this

- How's she doing?

- Stable.

And her vitals are strong.

Blood panels show no irradiation.

Good.

- You'll step up this protocol-

- Every four hours, yes.

We know what we're doing.

- Another day of observation, and you're all clear.

- [ Door Opens ]

[ Cart Squeaking, Rattling ]

She's allergic to orchids.

Put the sunflowers by her bed.

They're her favorites

[ Door Closes ]

Well, Victor

the bank would like

to congratulate you...

on the fastest free-fall

since the Depression

- We can't even give your stock away.

- Ned, I can turn this around.

You're going to have to, Victor,

or we pull out.

- You have a week.

- You're enjoying this, aren't you, Ned?

One week.

Whoa, whoa, whoa

Where do we think we're going?

I don't know if we've noticed, but the sickest

runs this side of the Alps are right outside.

Yeah, I've noticed. But there are rules here.

You can't leave until we-

Until we've finished the tests. I know.

I've never been good with rules.

You let me know

how those come out.

- Do you wanna help me with the zipper?

- This is not a ski resort.

Not yet.

Luckily, Grandma still sends care packages.

It's amazing.

- For an 80-year-old woman, you'd be surpri-

- You are trouble.

Mmm "Trouble"is my middle name

- Oh, you're hot.

- Why, thank you. So are you.

- And I'm not afraid to cry.

- No, I mean you feel a little feverish.

I've never felt better in my life.

My God, you smell good.

- When do you get off work?

- 4:
00, but l-

Tell you what. You meet me at 4:01

at the top of the mountain.

That'll give you

a minute to freshen up.

This is yours. That's mine.

[ Whispers ]

Nurses!

[ Monitor Beeping ]

How long was I out?

Hey. Three days.

I was worried about you.

How are you feeling?

Solid.

Uh, it was a close one, though, huh?

What was that about?

I don't know.

I really don't know.

I've been going over the figures again and again,

and they all add up.

I just don't understand.

Maybe I should've aborted-

Reed, it was a freak of nature.

You couldn't have possibly predicted it.

- Let it go.

- [ Exhales ]

You know, you live through

something like this...

it really makes you appreciate

having the right woman in your life

- Yeah, you and Debbie are perfect.

- I'm not talking about Debbie.

What? Come on.

She's got a good thing with Victor.

- He's smart, he's powerful, he's successful-

- Maybe you should date him then.

Ben, she ended up

with the right guy.

Things worked out for the best.

Do I have to do everything myself?

##[ Rock ]

##[ Man Singing ]

You should stay to the right.

The left might give you trouble.

- I think we should drop, like, 10 more feet.

- Good.

Last one down

springs for room service!

Whoo-hoo!

##[ Continues ]

My future wife!

Whoo-hoo!

Whoo!

You're losing!

All right, no more kid stuff.

Check this out!

##[ Continues ]

- You're on fire!

- Thanks! You're pretty good too!

No! You're on fire! Look!

##[ Continues ]

- Whoa!

- Whoa!

[ Grunting ]

[ Screams ]

[ Screaming Continues ]

Whoa-ohh!

Care to join me?

I can only stay for one drink.

I have to meet Victor.

Oh. Wouldn't want

to keep Vic waiting.

Reed, what are you doing here?

I thought-

Great!

Uh, maybe you can join us

- How's the IPO now?

- It's fallen.

We're looking at low 20s.

It's a good number, considering the fallout from-

From Reed's disaster?

Get me on the am shows,

Larry King, cover of the Journal.

Gonna have to do something

about this scar.

Make sure they only shoot me

from my left side.

Actually, uh, the scar's tracking well.

People seem to think

it humanizes you.

[ Chuckles ]

And that's a good thing?

[ Gasps, Sighs ]

Maybe you should get some rest.

Later.

First I have some unfinished business.

A deal that needs closing.

Sir, I have always wondered-

Why Sue?

You could have any other woman

in the world

That's why. Because I could

have any other woman.

- [ Laughing ]

- No, let me tell the story! Let me tell the story!

- [ Gurgling ]

- Oh-

[ Gasps ]

- [ Gurgling Continues ]

- Wow.

- [ Ben Exhales ]

- You all right?

[ Sighs ]

Bad shrimp.

I think I'd better go lie down.

Excuse me.

[ Groans ]

Oh, God.

[ Ben Groans, Chuckles ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Chuckles ]

[ Reed ]

So, are you feeling better?

Yes. Thank you.

Good.

That's, uh, good.

You always had a way with words.

Uh-Wow.

I should be going, 'cause, uh...

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