Kapitel 5: Chapter 5
"What do you think of this suit?" I asked Ben.
At that moment, we were in my house.
"Hm, you should change the tie," Ben Grimm said with a thoughtful expression.
I listened to Ben's words because he had a better perspective.
"Now?" I asked, adjusting the dark blue tie.
"Much better," Ben replied.
After finishing the main part of the work on the Unstable Molecules, I was able to head to my date with a peaceful mind.
"In that case, it's time to go," I said, grabbing the car keys.
"Have a good evening," Ben said with a slight smile.
"Thank you, and you have a productive evening," I replied before leaving the house.
My car was a typical American, a very simple fourth-generation Dodge Charger. It suited me, although there were certain details I wanted to change.
—= After a while =—
It was extremely difficult to keep my eyes on the road when Susan Storm was sitting next to me, dressed in a light evening gown.
"We're here," I said, stopping in front of the French restaurant.
I got out of the car first, opened the door, and offered Susan my hand, following all the gentlemanly rules. Her graceful hand rested on mine, and I helped her out of the car.
"What a gentleman," the girl said with a sweet smile.
There was no mockery or anything like that in her tone, just the joy of the attention I was giving her.
"A magnificent lady like you deserves only the best," I replied, barely holding back a grin.
The girl smiled, and at that moment, we entered the restaurant, where we were greeted by the hostess. A lovely girl in her mid-twenties with chestnut hair and brown eyes. Some might call her incredibly beautiful, but at that moment, all my attention was on Sue Storm.
"Mr. Richards and Miss Storm?" the girl asked as we entered.
I met her eyes, nodded briefly, and said, "Yes."
"Allow me to take you to your table," the girl said.
Soon, we were in the VIP hall. I wanted the evening to be wonderful, which meant I was willing to spend money. I didn't mind spending it on the quality of the evening.
"What will my lady have?" I asked, raising the menu and memorizing today's dishes with a glance.
Sue raised an eyebrow but replied, "I'll trust the chef's vision. What about you?"
"Hm, I'll trust his vision too; after all, this man managed to get a Michelin star."
After making our choice, we just had to press a button to call the waitress. In this place, the staff usually consisted only of women.
"Good evening," the pleasant-looking waitress said. As I understood it, a presentable appearance was a necessary quality for this job. "What have you decided?"
"We decided to trust the chef's vision," I replied with a polite smile.
The waitress noted our order and said, "Your wait time will be twenty minutes."
Sue and I nodded. I didn't really want to rush the evening. I wanted to enjoy it to the fullest.
—= After some time =—
"It's a shame that this evening is coming to an end," I said.
"Why?" Sue asked, turning to me.
At that moment, the moonlight illuminated Sue as if she were a goddess descending to this mortal world.
"Because I would like to enjoy this moment for eternity," I replied, savoring the scene.
The girl smiled and said, "Reed Richards, despite being a genius... You can be such a fool sometimes."
Then she pulled my head towards hers and said, "We will have many more moments like this."
My eyes met Sue's beautiful eyes... From there, I acted on instinct rather than reason. My lips met hers. That moment stayed in my memory. I'm sure the memory of this moment will sustain me for years.
—= Norman Osborn =—
"Damn!" Norman roared, throwing the phone he had been using just seconds ago.
BANG
The phone, unable to withstand the throw, broke like a toy.
"Damn SHIELD, damn Stark!" Norman muttered, calming down.
Norman's gaze fell on the folder labeled "OZ." The project that was supposed to help Oscorp get out of the crisis. However, due to the complexity of the task before them... The project stalled.
"What is missing from my serum?" Norman asked himself.
Oscorp's scientists, led by Norman, believed that "OZ" should create a super soldier. They were missing something... If only he could find the answer...
"There's no point in wasting time on empty thoughts," Norman said, fully regaining his composure. "We need to act."
Osborn left his office, throwing the phone in the trash.
"Clean up the office and get a new phone," Norman said, heading towards the laboratory.
In his hands was a briefcase containing his laptop with research data.
After passing through a couple of doors, Osborn entered the laboratory, where the scientists were already working.
"Did the samples arrive?" Norman asked, placing the briefcase on the table.
The scientist nodded and pointed to a glass container, saying, "The spiders are here."
Norman sighed and said, "In that case, let's get to work."
—= Los Diablos Military Base =—
"Bruce!" the girl's voice pulled the man out of the grip of his thoughts.
Bruce Banner, a genius in nuclear physics, raised his eyes and saw the one who had won his heart. Betty Ross, daughter of Thaddeus Ross. She was his guiding star in this godforsaken place.
"Have you been working on your task all night again?" Betty asked, raising an elegant eyebrow.
Bruce awkwardly smiled and said, "M-Maybe?"
"Bruce."
"Betty, I-I..." Bruce started, but Betty interrupted him again.
"Bruce." Her voice was stern. At moments like these, Bruce clearly saw the resemblance between General Ross and Betty. They were both stubborn. "You've finished work on the bomb. All your calculations are correct. There's no need to worry."
Seeing the girl's eyes, which burned with incredible faith in him, in Bruce... Banner couldn't say anything against it.
"What happened, Bruce?" the girl asked.
Bruce looked at his hands and said, "It's just that the test is next week... And I'm nervous. You know I want to start working on research for the harmless use of gamma energy as soon as possible... And for that, the bomb needs to work as the military wants."
The girl understood the anxiety in Bruce's thoughts... She loved him for his desire to create something that helps ordinary people.
"Everything will be fine," the girl said, hugging Bruce. "We'll finish this project and start work on the 'Good Gamma Rays' project."
Bruce understood Betty's joke perfectly, but the hug also played its part, and the two lovers merged in a kiss.
"Thank you for your work, Mr. Murdock, Mr. Nelson," I said, looking at my lawyers.
These two managed to resolve all the legal issues in a very short time.
"It wasn't that difficult, Mr. Richards," said Foggy Nelson with a slight smile.
Matthew added, "Since there were no problems on your end, our work went very smoothly."
Foggy deflated a bit at Matt's words. He glanced at Matt with mild disapproval.
"I hope it continues this way," I said before leaving the law firm. "See you soon."
—= Reed Richards' House =—
"Rockhead, did you ever find out why we're here?" Johnny asked Ben.
Grimm looked at Johnny and said, "What goes on in Stretch's head is a mystery, Matchstick."
Susan glanced at them and said, "Silence."
Johnny and Ben fell silent under Sue's stern look. She could be intimidating when the situation demanded it. By this time, I had brought in three containers. All eyes were on these containers.
"I want to show you my latest invention," I said, placing the four containers before them.
"What is it?" Ben asked, looking at the shimmering material inside.
"These are Unstable Molecules."
With those words, I opened one of the containers. Thanks to my fine-tuning, they took the desired shape almost instantly. Inside was the Fantastic Four uniform.
"You brought us jumpsuits?" Johnny asked, raising an eyebrow.
I rolled my eyes and demonstrated the material's ability. Taking off my jacket, I stretched my arm to an absurd length... and they could see that the clothes on me remained intact.
"However, for a more noticeable demonstration, I suggest you change into these uniforms."
—= Some Time Later =—
"Stretch, you've outdone yourself," said Ben Grimm, who decided not to wear the upper part of the uniform.
Johnny was fully suited up, as was Sue.
"I agree, the fact that my clothes don't burn is really great," said Johnny.
Sue examined her uniform with interest, especially her now-invisible hand.
"This is innovative, Reed," said Sue. "Why don't you want to put it on the market?"
I just smiled sadly and said, "This material is very difficult to clean. Due to its structure, it can destabilize other materials in proximity. That's why I created a special machine for washing this material."
During this explanation, I showed my friends images of the tests we conducted on the Unstable Molecules. The demonstration was quite impressive.
"I see..." they said, slightly shocked.
"This is not the final iteration of our uniforms," I continued. "The Unstable Molecules are just the foundation for future improvements."
"What kind of improvements?" Sue asked.
"At least armor. This material will serve as a buffer between the armor and our bodies."
"Are you sure we need armor?" Johnny asked with a slight smile, pointing to himself and Ben.
"It may seem unnecessary now, but caution is never a bad thing. I haven't added these changes yet because I haven't been able to create adequate nanorobots from this material."
The three of them looked at me with surprise.
"Sounds fantastic, Stretch," said Ben, breaking the momentary silence.
"Heh, maybe, but that's why I'm Mr. Fantastic, right?" I said with a slight smile.
"Mr. Fantastic?" Ben and Sue asked, puzzled.
I glanced at Johnny, who gave an awkward smile.
"You didn't tell them?"
"I-I was going to..." Johnny said, smiling awkwardly under Sue and Ben's gazes.
"Johnny..."
"Matchstick..."
"What did you do?" they asked in unison.
Johnny Storm quickly confessed under the pressure, "I gave an interview."
The blonde chose the worst possible words... I sighed, knowing this would take a while.
Soon, Susan Storm started typing on her phone to find Johnny's latest interview. After skimming through it and letting Ben hear it all... Let's just say dark times awaited Johnny Storm.
"Invisible Girl?!" Sue exclaimed in anger.
"The Thing?! Matchstick, are you serious?!" Ben shouted.
I spent the next several minutes calming Sue down, while Johnny tried, rather unsuccessfully, to calm Ben, who was trying to hit him.
"Well, it could have been worse," I said, trying to diffuse the negativity. "And most of the blame lies with the reporters and the show's producer."
"Exactly! Do you think I wanted to be called the Human Torch?!" Johnny yelled.
This earned him three thoughtful looks.
"No!" Johnny exclaimed. "It's all the reporter's doing."
"That I can believe," Sue said.
Ben slowly nodded in agreement.
"Now that we've settled that, I think we can move on to the next topic."
I pressed a button, and the projector in my house displayed dozens of pages with the same headline.
"As you can see, these names have already spread."
Ben and Sue frowned but nodded.
"That's why we need to work with what we have now," I said, looking at Ben, Sue, and Johnny. "Going against the wave started by the reporters makes no sense."
My friends nodded, having understood all the details of our situation.
"They gave us these nicknames, but it's up to us to define what they mean," I said. "We've already had one victory; we just need to keep it up."
My words managed to encourage Sue and Ben, judging by the slight spark in their eyes.
DING
A notification on my device indicated something important.
"And now we're moving," I said with a slight smile.
"Where?"
"What?"
"Stretch..."
"I'll explain on the way," I said, gathering my equipment. "Grab your things and head to the garage."
They had no choice but to follow my request, and a few minutes later, we were in the garage.
"What's that?" Johnny asked, pointing to a car without wheels.
"This is one of my side projects," I said with a slight smile, as I enjoyed working on this. "A flying vehicle I call the Fantasticar."
"Flying?"
"Is it a plane?"
"Fantasticar, seriously?"
I took the driver's seat and said, "All questions later, just get in."
Sue sat to my left, Ben and Johnny took the back seats. I pressed a button, and the vehicle lifted into the air.
"Whoa!" Johnny exclaimed.
"Reed?" Sue said, gripping her seat.
"Stretch, I hope this thing doesn't explode..."
I just smirked and hit the gas.
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Kapitel 6: Chapter 6
"This is terrifying..." Sue whispered, clutching her seat.
"Fantastic!" Johnny Storm exclaimed.
"Stretch, next time I'll walk," Ben Grimm said.
"Come on," I said, getting out of the car. "With the safety system I installed, there was no danger."
Sue and Ben gave me icy looks.
"Alright, I won't drive so fast next time..."
Johnny slumped at my words, and Sue sighed in relief.
"I'll take your word for it," Ben said.
"Where are we?" Sue asked, looking around.
The car had landed on the roof of an old building.
"We're still in Manhattan," I began with a satisfied smile. "I used some of our funds to buy this building. This is now our home."
Sue and Johnny quickly recognized the street.
"You bought a building on 42nd Street?" Johnny asked, surprised. "For how much?"
"80 million dollars," I said. "I believe this place is the most optimal for our plans."
Johnny, Ben, and Sue stared at me with wide eyes.
"What?"
"I think I need to stop being surprised," Ben said, walking forward.
"Agreed..."
"So, you're planning to renovate this building?" Sue asked as I brought the last piece of equipment.
"Yes," I nodded, already having a rough plan in my head. "Now it's just a matter of executing it."
"Are you sure the building will support Ben?" Sue asked with a slight smile, noticing a door that had come loose.
"It should..." I replied uncertainly.
—= Some Time Later =—
The twelve-story building, built in 1970, withstood the weight of my stone friend. For now, we decided to use only the top, that is, the 11th floor of the building.
"How exactly are you going to renovate this place, Stretch?" Ben asked, sitting on a couch with broken legs.
"Watch this," I said, taking a device from my suitcase.
In my hands was a steel object, 5 by 5 cm.
"Remember I told you about nanorobots?" I asked, adjusting the device.
Sue nodded and said, "Yes, you mentioned you couldn't come up with an adequate implementation."
"Exactly," I nodded, finishing the setup. "However, I managed to create something else..."
CLINK
The device in my hands began to disassemble into smaller objects, spider-like robots of very small size.
"...I couldn't create nanorobots, but I managed to make steel microrobots. They will work on the building."
At that moment, a swarm of microrobots split and headed to the lower floors of the building.
"You created a self-replicating swarm of microrobots that can be programmed for specific tasks?" Sue asked.
I smiled and nodded, adding, "The hardest part was the software. I had to create an AI from scratch to coordinate the swarm's actions."
"You're amazing, Reed," Sue said with a smile.
"I know," I replied.
"And how long will they work?" Johnny asked.
I glanced at the tablet connected to the AI, showing the progress of the work.
"About a week," I said thoughtfully, looking at the screen.
Since the materials had already been delivered in the needed quantity, creating the work plan was quite simple. The building's foundation was to be strengthened and deepened. Thanks to the robot swarm, this was very easy to achieve.
"The main thing is that no one interferes," Ben said, opening a beer bottle with Johnny's help.
"That's true," I admitted, taking a cup of coffee.
Sue took a cup of tea, and Johnny followed Ben's example and took a beer. We met each other's eyes...
"TO THE FANTASTIC FOUR! TO US!" we toasted in unison.
CLINK
The coffee tasted incredibly good that evening, much more than any other cup I had ever had.
—= The Next Day =—
"What are you working on?" Sue asked me, also wearing a lab coat, signaling her scientific involvement.
"A generator for the tower," I replied. "By the way, you look fantastic."
The girl looked at herself and said, "Could it be any other way?"
"Heh, no. It could only be this way with you. Are you working on studying our bodies?"
Sue nodded and said contentedly, "At least with the data I've been able to gather about you, Johnny, and me. Ben is more challenging."
"Sounds interesting," I replied sincerely.
The girl's eyes sparkled with the same scientific excitement that fueled me.
"Yeah," she nodded. "The way cosmic energy changed our bodies is hard to imagine!"
I raised an eyebrow, curious about what Sue had discovered. The blonde was quite knowledgeable in genetics. Her opinion was worth considering.
"For example, your body!" Sue exclaimed.
"What about my body?"
"You probably don't need air anymore!" Sue said. "From the data I studied, all you need is food!"
This was interesting data... Hmm, this opens up fascinating possibilities.
"And understanding how my body becomes invisible is even more complicated!" Sue said, making her hands invisible. "At the very least, I can't figure out how I retain my vision while completely invisible!"
"I'm sure we'll find the answers to these questions," I smiled. "As soon as the work on the building is done, it will be time to create the necessary tools to help in our research."
—= Stark Tower =—
"Pour the lady whatever she wants!" Tony Stark exclaimed, drinking amber liquid from a glass. "That hit the spot!"
At this time, Anthony Edward Stark was in his tower, hosting a party celebrating a successful deal.
Tony's gaze was fixed on a woman who would grace his bed that night. Anthony was confident in his ability to charm women.
"Hold this," Tony said, handing the empty glass to a waiter. "I have some important business to attend to."
On his way to the woman, Tony adjusted his shirt and put on his signature smirk.
"Mr. Stark," the woman said, looking at him. "Good evening."
Tony liked the smile on the woman's face.
"The one and only," Tony said. "And you are?"
The woman smiled and said, "My name is..."
—= Some Time Later =—
"Tony!"
Tony Stark woke up with a slight hangover. His eyes opened to see his father's close friend, Obadiah Stane.
"Obadiah?"
"Get up quickly!" Stane exclaimed. "You have a meeting with the military soon!"
Tony looked at the clock and, realizing he was indeed running late, began to dress quickly.
—//—
Working on the first version of the generator, which will power the entire tower, went surprisingly smoothly thanks to a few intriguing solutions I had in mind. The closest in design was Tony Stark's reactor.
The Arc Reactor—a unique energy source created by Howard Stark and Anton Vanko to replicate the Cosmic Cube's energy. A miniature nuclear reactor of pure energy. By hacking government servers, I managed to acquire some relevant designs.
"Let's see..." I whispered, inserting the palladium into the center.
I knew palladium wasn't the best solution, but I didn't have time to create something more sophisticated.
As soon as I inserted the palladium... The process began, and the reactor in front of me lit up.
"Excellent," I said, observing the power levels recorded by my instruments. "This should suffice for now."
My gaze fell on the supercomputer I had assembled, which was currently controlling the project operations.
"The Fantastic Four building has been successfully constructed," announced the mechanical voice. "The first version of the shields has been successfully raised."
This was the AI I had created while hacking government documents.
"Good... Now show me the Gate project."
The initial sketch of the project, crucial for both me and the team, appeared before my eyes.
"It's time to build a portal to the Negative Zone."
—= Some Time Later =—
"What is this, Stretch?" Ben asked.
The entire team had gathered before the first version of the Gate.
"This is a portal to the Negative Zone."
"Why do we need this portal?" Ben asked.
The question lingered not only in his mind but in everyone's thoughts. I smiled and said:
"Setting aside the fact that this discovery will advance science to new heights... This dimension could potentially hold the key to curing you."
Sue and Ben were the most intrigued, though Johnny's eyes also sparkled with interest.
"What do you mean?" Sue asked.
I reached for the tablet at the end of the room.
"Remember when you showed me our research data?"
She nodded.
"I decided to delve deeper into the topic... Computer, display the research data."
Instantly, the holographic monitors lit up, displaying images of me, Sue, Ben, and Johnny.
"I discovered something extremely interesting. Our bodies were altered by cosmic energy," I said, showing a diagram of our positions on the ship. "The energy worked like any other energy. The impact hit Sue and Johnny, giving them the largest dose, while you and I got the remnants. This energy deficiency left us in our respective states."
A simulation of the cosmic energy spread was displayed before my friends as evidence.
"Now, let's discuss the next point," I said, showing Ben's genome. "We can't reverse the changes that occurred to us. Cosmic energy altered us on such a fundamental level that reversing the changes is impossible."
The image of Ben's genome breaking down said it all.
Ben hung his head. It was crucial to restore hope to my best friend.
"This means there's only one solution."
"What is it?" Ben asked.
Sue already understood, judging by her eyes.
"You want to saturate Ben's body with cosmic energy," she said.
I nodded and replied:
"This should allow Ben to transition between two states."
"This energy is in the Negative Zone?" Sue asked.
I nodded and displayed the next video.
"I've spent the last few days trying to find a place with similar energy. This led me to this discovery."
Johnny yawned and said:
"So what are we waiting for? Let's head to this Negative World and upgrade our rocky friend."
I smirked and said:
"We need to test and refine some details first. Primarily, the tether connecting us to the gate and the gate's protection system."
Ben thoughtfully watched the video and the Gate, then said:
"If anyone can do it, it's you. How long do we need to wait?"
His faith in me was encouraging, as it showed that hope still burned brightly in his heart.
"A maximum of one week. By then, the creation of more advanced power sources for the Gate will be complete."
Initial tests showed the Arc Reactor's energy wasn't sufficient to support all the Gate's functions.
"After that, we'll tackle the problem," I said confidently.
—= New York =—
"And what can you say about this?" asked a high-ranking government official.
"It's... an anomaly," said the woman he addressed.
The woman held a very high position in the world of transnational business.
"Don't pressure our ally, Hagar," said a more authoritative voice.
Tap-Tap
Another individual entered the room. The voice belonged to a green-skinned, pointy-eared, anthropomorphic alien.
"We just need to find out what this team is all about," the alien's gaze fixed on the hologram of the Fantastic Four.
Hagar followed his kind's protocol and shifted form... becoming a green-skinned Skrull.
"As you say, De'Ral."
The woman also revealed her true form and asked:
"Will we operate like we do with mutants?"
Hagar shook his head and said:
"This time we can act differently. Humans won't get very far, so we need to activate one of our operatives."
The woman understood what this meant. There were plenty of Skrulls on Earth, but most were in high positions, so the choice fell on a small team of operatives.
"K-3568 will handle this mission," Hagar said. "They need to find out what Reed Richards is all about."
—= Reed Richards =—
I knew my security system wasn't perfect, so I had independent scanners monitoring the system's operations. However, I didn't expect to receive a breach notification so soon. Several dozen surveillance systems provided incredibly detailed information.
"Let's see who's responsible for the breach..." I whispered, looking at the incoming data.
—= A Few Minutes Earlier =—
Team K-3568 wasn't composed of the best representatives of their race, as few were stationed on this planet. The main Skrull elite was engaged in the war with the Kree.
"Rellion, how do we proceed?" one Skrull asked their captain.
The pointy-eared captain looked at the building belonging to the rising superhero team, the Fantastic Four.
"As usual. I don't think these primitives have a counter to our actions."
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