Fantastic Four Page #3

it's fun having you here.

Mmm-hmm.

You kind of look like

you're in your element.

Look, don't get used to this.

I'm just here

to get my car back.

Right.

It's good seeing you too.

Sorry.

Oh, whoa!

Oh, my God.

Why would you do that?

Sorry.

I freaked out.

Oh, my gosh. Sorry.

You were sort of sleeping.

Was I? Is that what that was?

It's okay if you need to

take a nap or something.

I'm good, thanks.

Uh, so, that must have been cool

with Dr. Storm as your dad.

Yeah.

Did he adopt you?

Mmm-hmm.

Yeah, I know what that's like.

You were adopted?

No, I just wish that I was.

Why?

I don't know. We don't

really understand each other.

Mmm.

Where were you born?

Kosovo.

You don't have an accent.

I don't?

Hey, Reed. Can I have a word?

Okay, yeah.

Hey.

You're being unprofessional.

You're supposed to be

down here, working.

Yeah, I am. That's

what we've been doing.

That's not what it looks like.

We're finished.

What?

Yeah, we finished it.

Do you want to see?

Yeah.

Hey, Sue.

Can you show him?

I'm really tired.

I'm gonna go take a nap.

Can you tell Dr. Storm

for me? We did it, Victor.

- Harvey.

- Franklin.

Big day.

Didn't think we'd make

it here, but well done.

I told you

these kids could do it.

Harvey's here.

Organic test commencing.

Clear for launch.

Goggles up.

Ten...

nine...

eight...

seven...

six...

five...

four...

three...

two...

one.

Standing by

for video acquisition.

Status unknown. Stand by.

Trying an alternate frequency.

We've got signal.

Look at the plates.

It's almost primordial.

Unformed, like Earth

over a billion years ago.

That place could explain

the origin of our species.

The evolution of our planet.

Answers to questions

we don't even know to ask yet.

BPS, body temp, ventilation

rates are all elevated.

Let's bring him back.

Goggles up.

In five...

four...

three...

two...

one.

How is he?

The vitals are good.

They're really good.

He made it.

It's safe.

All right!

Looks like we're next.

Gentlemen. Everyone.

You all deserve

an enormous pat on the back.

I think it's time

to start coordinating

with our friends at NASA.

What?

It works. We have to start

thinking about sending men.

Yeah.

Us.

Look, I won't deny that

what you've created here

is incredible.

But this isn't the school

science fair anymore.

We have to bring in help now.

Why just NASA?

Why not the Army or the CIA?

We could send

our political prisoners there.

Waterboarding

in the fourth dimension

could prove very effective.

Why don't we discuss the

details of this someplace else?

In the meantime...

we appreciate your service.

Oh. Hey, thank you.

I won't let this go,

I promise you.

Just give him a second

to figure this out.

Look, I don't know about you

guys, but I could use some...

Want a drink?

Ethanol kills brain cells.

You are a lightweight!

Looks like

we need another refill.

Here you go, Johnny.

Yep.

Yep.

Hey, Vic.

You guys know who built

the Apollo spacecraft,

went to the moon?

Yeah. Your mama.

So, the answer's no.

But you know who

Neil Armstrong is, right?

Yeah, of course.

Of course.

- Buzz Aldrin?

- Yeah.

First men to walk on the moon.

Famous faces hired

to conquer dreams

that weren't even theirs.

Dreams that someone else,

some other scientist...

who probably died

penniless and alone...

and sat in a bar, telling people

he sent men to the moon.

That's gonna be me.

That's gonna be me.

Think it's all of us.

Unless we go first.

Why don't we go first?

God, this thing works, okay?

We can go up there,

take five minutes.

We can take a flag

and plant it down,

get our footprints down there.

We're gonna be the first

people over there. Okay?

Screw those guys!

My dad might

actually kill me this time.

Johnny, by the time

your dad finds out,

we'll already be back.

Think about it.

Just the three of us?

Hello?

I'm not going without you.

What time is it?

Look, we started

this thing together,

we're going together.

I'm not taking no

for an answer, okay?

Forget Neil Armstrong!

Come on.

Neil Armstrong?

You drunk?

Yeah, I am a little drunk.

It doesn't matter!

Look, the machine works.

The machine works, Ben,

and I need you to come with me.

Now?

Yeah. Look, Ben...

I need you to come

because we're going tonight.

I told the guys that

I'm not going without you.

Okay? Who's gonna

have my back?

All right, fine.

Just give me

a second, all right?

Okay.

Please?

All right, buddy.

Thank you, thank you.

He's with me.

What's up, man?

What's up, buddy?

How you doing?

It's good to see you.

Thanks, Panno.

No problem, Mr. Richards.

Why are we doing this tonight?

Huh?

Why are we doing this tonight?

You trust me, right?

Ta-da!

It's just like ours,

but expensive.

Guys, this is Ben.

How you doing?

What's up?

Are you his lucky charm?

I'm sorry, this is Borat.

Borat's a dick.

Are you guys sure you're in

the best shape to be doing this?

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

We're good.

Let's do this.

So, I guess I should

come up with

something better than

"One small step for man..."?

Strap in and get comfy, kids.

We're about to make history.

Yeah, or die. Either/Or.

Wow, that's great,

Ben. Thanks.

All right, gentlemen.

Hands and feet must remain

inside the ride at all times.

Oh, sh*t.

Dad, you need

to come to the lab.

Remote launch initiated.

Ten...

Don't blow up.

Please, don't blow up.

Oh, yeah, that's

what I wanna hear

before going

into another dimension.

Yeah, don't worry.

He does that.

...five...

four...

three...

two...

one.

Initiate launch.

What happened? Did we abort?

Uh...

I don't think

that we went anywhere.

God damn it.

Johnny?

Guys, can you hear me?

Wow.

I made it.

Ben, look at this place.

It's amazing.

We did it.

I think we did.

Here, give me a hand.

Give me a hand.

Oh, yeah. This one is

definitely going on Instagram.

Let's do this. Ready?

After three.

One, two, three!

Whoa,

look at that. Whoa!

Hey, Victor,

I think you should see this.

The energy seems to be

converging over there.

Come on.

Let's check it out.

All right. Let's do it quickly

so we can get out of here.

Nope. Uh-uh.

I'm good.

Reed, what's he doing?

We need to climb down there

so we can get a better look.

Oh, you guys go on without me.

Stay here.

We need an anchor.

Yeah, yeah.

I'll be a great anchor.

Okay.

Easy does it.

Just a little further.

Right behind you.

Okay.

It's responding

to physical stimulus.

Almost like a nerve impulse.

I can feel it.

The energy, it's alive.

It's incredible.

There's no expenditure.

Reed.

What?

I think we should go back.

This is important, Ben.

Come take a look.

Go, go, go! Oh, sh*t!

Come on!

Come on,

come on! Hurry up!

Come on, Reed!

Come on!

Victor!

Reed!

Hold on!

Reed! Pull me up!

Victor!

Grab my hand!

Reed, pull me up!

Come on! Come on!

Victor, hold on!

Reed!

I can't hold him!

Don't let go!

Help me!

Victor!

Victor! No!

Reed, let's go! Come on!

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