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Years ago, four friends ventured out into space when their ship
was bombarded by cosmic rays. These cosmic rays altered their genetic make-up,
granting them each fantastic powers... |
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#13 -
by Brent Lambert
Volume I |
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...starring... the Fantastic Four Reed Richards is ![]() Mr. Fantastic Susan Storm-Richards is ![]() the Invisible Woman Johnny Storm is ![]() the Human Torch Benjamin Grimm is ![]() the Thing ...also starring... Victor Von Doom as ![]() Dr. Doom |
"Guys I am picking up on a strange energy signature coming from somewhere in Spain. Meet up with me in the hangar area because I am definitely going to check it out," Invisible Woman said over the intercom. Spain "The energy signature is coming from over there," Invisible Woman said pointing to the west. They all took off in a dash and when they got there they found someone they had long been waiting for accompanied by someone else. "REED!" Invisible Woman screamed with joy as she ran into the arms of her husband. "Sue! Oh you don't know how much I've missed you!" Reed said kissing his wife deeply as she returned his kiss in kind. "Who's your friend Reed?" Tigra asked after Reed and Sue got done with their long kiss. "His name is Mutant Forger," Reed said. "It is nice to meet all of you. Reed has told me so much about you," Mutant Forger said. "So what are we waiting for Reed? Lets go home," Sue said. Four Freedoms Plaza "Daddy! You're home!" Franklin shouted as he ran up to his father and gave him a big hug around his leg. Reed lifted him off of the ground and hugged him all the more. "What have you been doing the whole time you were AWOL?" Maggott asked. "I would appreciate it if you guys didn't ask me or Mutant Forger that question because we really don't want to talk about it," Reed said firmly. "Oh my lord in all our excitement I forgot about Johnny and Ben. Since they weren't with you that has to mean they are still out in the Multiverse somewhere, but I wouldn't know where because we lost their ship's signal a long time ago," Invisible Woman said, beginning to sob. "Don't worry, honey, I promise you we will find Johnny and Ben if it's the last thing I do," Reed said, consoling Sue. "I believe I should be able to assist in that department," Mutant Forger said to Reed. "Well, any help is appreciated," Reed said. Mutant Forger's eyes turned yellow and in front of him appeared a little purple dragon. "This little dragon has transdimensional tracking powers. Little dragon, find the Human Torch and Thing of this world," Mutant Forger said. The purple dragon's eyes turned white and a portal opened. "Let's go!" Reed ordered. Everyone jumped in except for Tigra, who decided to stay behind to watch Franklin. Jumping in the portal literally ripped and recombined the heroes' bodies until they reached the realm of the Adversary where Johnny and Ben were at. "Where on Earth are we?" Maggott asked. "I don't think we are anywhere on Earth," Mutant Forger said. "Well, that's obvious... I was being sarcastic," Maggott shot at Mutant Forger. "Look bud, don't get an attitude with me because I assure you I can give you just as much attitude," Mutant Forger replied harshly to Maggott's comment. "Guys calm down! We've got to find Johnny and Ben and haul tail," Reed said. "Reed, everyone is under a lot of stress and it's not really...." "Sue, please! I know we have some issues to resolve, but right now we need to find...." "Ben and Johnny! I know Reed and if you don't know yet I am the leader of the Fantastic Four and as long as I am in charge we are going to do things my way! Understood!" Invisible Woman yelled at Mr. Fantastic. "All right Sue, fine! Lead us to victory!" Mr. Fantastic yelled. "I really didn't mean to cause any tension and if...." "SHUT UP!" Reed and Sue yelled at Mutant Forger. "Guys, I think right now we should put these arguments to the side because we have problems," Maggott said, pointing at the gaunt form of Adversary over them. "Welcome to my realm, heroes. I hope you enjoy your stay here," Adversary said, and then he vanished. Out of the ground rose a bunch of demon-like creatures and out of the air came giant dragonflies spitting fire from their mouths. "Alicia and I will handle the air creatures. The rest of you guys fight off the land creatures," Sue said shape-shifting into a dragon and flying into the air with Alicia in her Undying form following behind her. Reed turned to steel and began pummeling the demon-like creatures with blows. Maggott created maggots to devour the mindless demon creatures. Mutant Forger used his telekinesis to rip through the demons. Triton was mostly ducking and dodging, throwing punches wherever he could. Alicia was using her power to turn the giant dragonflies into giant chunks of amber that she would guide to the ground to crush some demons. Invisible Woman as a dragon was flying like a professional pilot through the air tearing through the gigantic dragonflies wherever she could. After twenty minutes of rigorous fighting, the heroes finally beat the dragonflies and demons. The heroes then heard a booming laughter throughout the air. Out of the sky came Sunfire, Unus, Vision, Songbird, Terrax, and Protocide clones, coming to fight the heroes. "Okay guys it seems like we haven't got out of the woods yet. Tackle whoever you think you can handle," Invisible Woman said. Undying fired off a rapid-fire energy blast at Terrax, and Maggott unleashed around 50 maggots at Songbird. Reed turned to steel and, getting some help from Maggott, rammed straight into Vision's back. Triton started throwing and ducking blows from Protocide while Mutant Forger was easily getting the best of Unus. That left Sue with Sunfire. Sue had become so skilled with her invisible powers she could do things people definitely weren't expecting. She used her powers to create an invisible field around Sunfire's heart and she squeezed just enough for him to pass out. She then shapeshifted into a tiger and leaped to the aid of Triton, who was having problems with Protocide. Mutant Forger, with his vast telekinesis, light manipulation powers, and inventive genius, was toying with Unus. He didn't even have to lift a finger because his mind was doing all the work. Just as he was about to finish off Unus, he was blasted in the back by a ball of flame. "I am so seriously getting tired of all of Adversary's lackeys!" Human Torch said with a giant Thing beside him. Invisible Woman and Triton, having defeated Protocide, turned to Johhny and Ben. "Johnny, it's us. We're the good guys here!" Invisible Woman screamed to her brother, who seemed unbelieving. "Adversary, your tricks really are getting old. Ben, I'm just going to nova these guys and get it over with," Johhny said as casually as if he was saying he was going out to get some Burger King. It was obvious Adversary must have tried and pulled a trick like this before. "Johhny and Ben, stop this now!" Undying yelled as she entered the minds of Johnny and Ben and showed them the truth. "It's really you Sue! I can't believe it!" Human Torch exclaimed flying down to give his sister a hug, but before he could, he was smacked to the ground by Unus. Then the clones of Sunfire and the others floated into the air and merged together. The resulting form was Adversary. "I really have to applaud you heroes, but there is no escape from this place. This is my world and it abides by my rules," Adversary explained as he snickered. "You believe yourself to be a god, but I shall show you what true power is," Alicia said, teleporting right in front of Adversary and flying into his body. The heroes except for an unconscious Johnny, watched a brilliant repeated flashing of lights. They were red, blue, white, yellow, and maroon. Although it seemed as if it was all one color because of how fast the lights flickered and then finally Alicia fell out of Adversary's body to the ground. Thing was lucky enough to catch her. "Your kind of power is not wanted here, Undying! All of you leave this place," Adversary said and with a wave of his hand the heroes were back in Four Freedoms Plaza. "Ben take Alicia and Johnny to the infirmary pronto! Maggott and Triton find Tigra and see if anything major has happened while we were gone. Reed, I believe we need to talk," Sue said, walking downstairs to the seventh floor. Reed followed behind her. Meanwhile Mutant Forger wondered where the little dragon he created had gone. "Sue what is it that you want to talk about?" Reed asked, already knowing what was coming. "Why aren't you telling what you have been up to while you were gone? Did you cheat on me or something? I am your wife and I deserve to know!" Invisible Woman screamed at her husband. "It is nothing like that Sue! I would never cheat on you and you've got to believe that. I love you more than I love life. The reason I haven't told you what I have been doing while I was gone is not because of what I've done, but because of something Mutant Forger did," Reed said, looking at the ground. "God Reed... I was so scared... remember that hot night we had on Cosmicus's Ship?" Invisible Woman said, hoping Reed hadn't forgotten due to some space-time thing or some other hard to explain event. "Gosh... how could I forget?" Reed said beginning to blush a little. "Well, I'm pregnant. I didn't tell anyone else on the team because I wanted it to be a surprise and I wanted you to be the first to know," Invisible Woman said with puppy dog eyes, waiting for Reed's reaction. Reed kissed Invisible Woman on the cheek and lifted her up into the air. He spun her around a few times and put her down on the ground. "We're going to have a baby! I hope it's a girl because I have always wanted a girl, but then again I wouldn't mind a boy so Franklin could have a playmate. I guess having this big Plaza paid off in the end. Shoot, after this kid let's have three more! I almost forgot we've got to tell everyone the news!" Reed said, running up the stairs and shouting throughout the halls the triumphant news. "I am glad to see that went well," Invisible Woman said as she went up the stairs and was greeted by a bunch of smiling faces. Then out of the crowd came a worried Tigra. "Moses Magnum is attacking a Chicago Power Plant and Black Bolt is asking for the FF's assistance in Attilan. Oh yeah a bunch of beasts are attacking Portland and Diablo's goons are attacking Sacramento," Tigra said grimly. "Okay well, we are going to divide up like this. Tigra, you tackle the Moses Magnum problem. Maggott, you go to Portland while Triton goes to Attilan. Reed and Ben go to Sacramento. I guess Mutant Forger and I are going to go with Triton to Attilan," Invisible Woman ordered. "Who's going to watch Alicia and the rest?" Ben asked. "I will just ask one of the staff members to," Invisible Woman said. "Alright fine... IT'S CLOBBERIN TIME!" Thing yelled. |
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