Fantastic Four Page #5

- No, it didn't.

Then what was it?

Did you feel anything when I left?

Do you feel anything right now?

[Johnny ]

Hey, guys!

I think we have a serious problem.

Thank you.

- How are you feeling?

- Fine. I'm good.

Thank you for

coming out to see me.

- You said it was urgent, so-

- It is.

There's, uh, something

we need to talk about.

Something I need

to ask you.

Victor, wait a second. Um, I appreciate

everything you've done for me...

- but I think it's a bad

idea for us to get involved.

- Just listen.

What are you doing?

[ Chuckles ]

I didn't bring you here...

to talk about us.

Please, this is business.

[ Clears Throat ]

I need to know, how close is Reed

to finding a cure?

He's been working

'round the clock.

- The data needs to be

tested and analyzed before-

- Same old Reed.

All analysis, no action.

[ Chuckles ]

Wasn't that the problem

with you two?

If the molecules aren't stable, it could

make us worse- maybe even kill us.

Then why is Reed

dragging his feet?

Maybe he likes having

his prize specimen under a glass.

It's ironic,

isn't it?

You're finally the perfect woman for him

because you're his science project.

- Please don't make this a personal matter.

- I think you already have.

Victor, we can't do anything

until the research is ready.

"We"?

[ Rumbling ]

Don't forget who

you work for, Susan.

So get to work

and do your job.

I wish my wife

would disappear.

[ Von Doom ]

So, what's the prognosis?

Your tissue, your organs, your entire

biophysical structure is changing

Every system is still

functioning somehow

And it's changing into?

I don't really know.

Some kind of organic metallic alloy.

Stronger than titanium

or carbon steel.

Harder than diamonds

Like the shields

Reed said would protect us.

[ Exhales ]

How long?

At this rate, the infection could be

complete in two, maybe three weeks.

What do you mean, complete?

I wish I could tell you.

I can't pretend to know

what we're dealing with here.

- I'll have to notify the C.D.C.

- What?

- The Center for Disease Control

- I know what it is.

If this thing is contagious,

we may have a big problem on our hands.

I'm talking about an epidemic here

[ Laughs ]

Look at me.

I have a life. I'm the... face

of a billion-dollar company.

We need to keep this confidential.

Victor, this disease is progressive,

degenerative. I have to notify someone.

- [ Choking ]

- That's terrible news.

I think I'll get a second opinion.

Our uniforms were exposed

to the storm, like us

so they can transform like us...

becoming invisible, changing size on demand

or remaining impervious to flame.

You guys look like an '80s rock band.

[ Laughing ]

You know, Ben,

this material stretches.

- I'm sure I can figure out a way to make it fit.

- [ Stammers ]

I wouldn't be caught dead

wearing that.

I love these costumes! They're missing

something, though. Needs, like, spice-

- They're not costumes.

- You can't use your powers in public, Johnny.

You guys are worse than NASA.

[ Sue ]

Johnny-[ Scoffs ]

Maybe it's missing a utility belt.

[ Chuckling ]

If we can build a machine to recreate

the storm, we can reverse the polarity.

- And reverse the mutations.

- Curing countless diseases, not just ours.

But we're the focus,

right, Reed?

- Reed?

- Yeah, of course. Of course.

And you're sure you can

control this thing?

- Because last time it didn't work out so well.

- With the right amount...

of energy we can stabilize

the storm.

Maybe tie in

to the city grid.

You know, you really

need a janitor.

I bet this is what it looks like

inside your head.

- Oh!

- Sue!

[ Chuckles ]

- [ Sue Chuckles ]

- [ Reed ] That's okay

- My fault.

- No problem.

- Hi.

- Hi.

[ Doors Close ]

[ Elevator Gears Whir ]

- Did it just get really hot in here?

- Yeah. It-Yeah.

It's weird.

Yeah, it's-Whoo.

Whoo!

- Is this your floor?

- No. I was gonna- It's broken or somethin'.

- You guys goin' up?

- Is it hot in here?

Yes.

Listen, I'll call you

about that drink, okay?

- Good-bye.

- Bye-bye.

I'll talk to you later.

Bye.

[ Sighs ]

It's like a sauna in here.

It's been like this

all day.

There you go

There's your change

Can I help you, buddy?

- Oh, my-

- It's Sue Storm!

- It's the Invisible Woman!

- Hey, you're right!

Sue Storm! It is you!

Listen, my kid loves you!

[ Shouting, Chattering ]

I can't believe

I'm doing this again!

All right, I'm here. Let's make this quick.

I got places to go today.

- [ Grumbles ]

- Oh, wait. [ Laughs ] I don't go anywhere.

Johnny, it's imperative that we

stay inside for the foreseeable future.

I know, I know, Reed, but when you

said that last time my brain hurt a week

Johnny, it's too dangerous

for you to be in public.

You've been saying that for years.

What worries me

is that our powers are evolving.

I know I know!

I am so close to flying, guys, I can taste it

- You can't fly.

- Yet.

- Johnny, can you put that napkin out?

- Oh, Jesus.

What's going on?

How you gonna cure us?

I'm gonna build a machine

to re-create the storm.

The cosmic rays will travel

from this generator to this chamber

What, no pop-ups?

If I can reverse the wave signal-

It'll return us back to normal.

- Huh.

- Right But what are the risks?

Even a small miscalculation could

increase our symptoms exponentially.

- [ Metal Crunches ]

- Or perhaps even kill us.

Now, dying- that's bad, right?

I say wejust let sleeping dogs lie, guys

- So, how long till this

contraption's up and runnin'?

- It's hard to say.

- How long, Reed?

- I don't know-

You don't know?

- You don't want this to get worse.

- Worse than that?

Guys, look, we're gonna

be stuck here for a while

So let's just try and get along

##[ Rock ]

##[ Man Vocalizing ]

- Ohh!

- You could knock!

Sorry!

##[ Continues ]

##[ Ends ]

Johnny!

[ TV:
Reporter ] More bad news

for Von Doom Industries today

as Ned Cecil announced

that his group of investors

would seek to gain control of Victor

Von Doom's numerous technology companies

Earlier, the IPO

was pulled from the market

after the steady decline

of its projected opening price

Von Doom Industries was never able

to overcome the negative publicity-

Interesting.

[ Alarm Chirps ]

Oh, you've gotta be kidding.

Hello?

Victor?

What's with these lights? Huh?

About the IPO-

no hard feelings, right?

Nothing personal.

You know, you could always

move back to Latveria...

and start fresh

Maybe that's where you belong-

the old country.

[ Groans ]

[ Screams ]

[ Alarms Blaring,

Horns Honking ]

Nothing personal, Ned...

but I'm not going anywhere.

[ All ]

Surprise!

[ All Cheering ]

[ Deb ]

Are you surprised?

[ Ben On Tape ] I'm surprised the fire

department didn't shut this thing down

- [ Laughter ]

- [ Deb ] All right Make a wish

God.

I was good-lookin'.

- [ Deb ] What did you wish for?

- I already got it.

- Everything I wished for.

- [ Reed ] Okay, everybody!

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