This story didn't take long to do... mainly because I've been writing it with my friend SwifteForeverAndAlways, it just took me a while to post it... but its here, and thats all that matters!
I do not own Comet, or the fantastic four... SwifteForeverAndAlways owns Comet... and obviously belongs to Marvel...
But I do own Marcy.
Enjoy!
-AgentHanstran511 & SwifteForeverAndAlways-
Chapter 1: The Mission to Space!
Marcy POV:
The day started out as any normal day, I guess... I sat and ignored my brother as he ranted on about some girl he slept with last night, "Johnny, no one cares." I sighed, turning the page in my book,
"Nu uh. People care. She did" Johnny said.
"Well I don't... That's like, the fifth girl you've been with this week!" I exclaimed, sitting up,
"So?" he asked.
"You're a man whore, mom raised you better than that."
"Well when you have my good looks, anyone will sleep with you"
I rolled my eyes, "I have good looks, I choose not to use them because I'm not a whore."
"Well what about you and that football player from high school?"
"Gah! Don't even get me started on him."
"Why not?"
"He was immature, and too full of himself, kinda like someone I know." I hinted (talking about him)
"Who?"
"Oh I don't know, JOHNNY." I emphasized his name so he got the idea,
"Hey I'm good looking enough that I can be full of myself, girls love me. All of them"
"But how many of them actually love you for you and not because of your looks?"
"All of them"
"I doubt that because if you found a girl who loved you for you then you wouldn't have to sleep with all these girls and have one night stands all the time." I used my logic against him,
"I did! But then her 'friend' had to go drug me!" he said, air quoting 'friend'.
"Comet is a nice woman, her and brother are very kind. I don't see why someone would do that to her..." I thought about how long its been since I've seen Comet and her brother Ben. "
Well we're not getting back together" Johnny said coldly.
"Don't be like that... I'm sure she moved on better than you did after that day." I stood up.
"She broke up with me"
"Yeah, but she was probably the best thing to ever walk into your life, she's smart, and pretty, and shes not full of herself like all the other girls you've brought home, maybe you should think about that." I walked out of the living room, leaving him with something to think about.
Comet's POV:
"Typical of Victor Von Doom to build a thirty foot statue of himself" Ben said.
"Well, it's obviously aimed at first-time visitors to create a feeling of smallness, inadequacy" Reed said.
Ben looked at him as I rolled my eyes and said, "Good thing its not working". Reed looked at us and walked into the building.
"Reed what are we doing here. This guys' fast food, strip mall science" Ben said.
"This wasn't our first stop in case you forgot" Reed reminded him, "Besides Victor's not that bad, just a little...larger than life".
Ben sighed as we got to the reception area and an old friend stood there.
Marcy Storm, twin of my ex boyfriend Johnny, was standing there (probably waiting for Sue, who worked for Doom) "So, is it boring taking calls?" She asked the receptionist, "Ooh, what does that thing do?" She reached over the desk,
"Don't touch that!" the receptionist cried as Ben sighed,
"It's easy to tell she's his twin."
"Hey. She's a lot nicer than that jacka**" I said, still remembering the fact that he cheated on me, with my friend, and then blamed it on her!
"Come on, just let me look!" She whined
"I have a job for you. Take them to Victor" the receptionist said, pointing behind her at us.
"Noooooo!" She whined, "I hate working." She pouted
"More evidence that she's obviously related to Johnny" Ben said,
"But she is nicer"
"Hm... Will you pay me if I do it?" She asked. The receptionist handed her some money.
"Now go do that. One looks like she's gonna punch someone".
I did not, but now I wanted to...
"Hm..." She counted the money, "I need ten more."
"D***** just take us to Doom. Reed has some stuff to do!" I shouted, getting angry.
She looked at us, "Comet!" She ran over to me and hugged me, "Ben!" She hugged him too, "And Reed..." She said in a sour tone.
"Hey Marcy" I said.
"Doom is this way." She led us to the elevator.
"So how have you been" I asked once we were in the elevator.
"Good... Annoyed, but good." She flipped her blonde hair so it wasn't in her pale blue eyes
"What happened?" I asked, knowing it had something to do with Johnny.
"When you have a brother thats impulsive, immature, and conceded, you tend to do anything to get away from him."
"I see."
"Yeah... And the fact that he..." She looked at me, "Nevermind..."
"He what?" I asked. "Well, let's just say it's a different girl everyday."
I actually didn't exactly-kinda-somewhat expect that. I knew he was basically a man-whore, but I didn't expect him to move on since we broke up just over a year ago. "How long has he been doing that?"
"I'd rather not say..." "Okay" and we let it drop...
"My research suggests that exposure to a high-energy cosmic storm borne on solar winds might have triggered the evolution of early planetary life." Reed said, presenting the presentation he made (complete with holograms) to Victor Von Doom, "In six weeks another cloud with the same elemental profile will pass Earth's orbit. A study, conducted in space could fundamentally advance our knowledge about the structure of the human genome, cure countless diseases, extended human life, give kids a chance to live longer, stronger, healthier-" now he started motioning with his fists.
"Turn it off. Please" Von Doom said from the shadows. I looked at Marcy, she looked like she was zoned out.
"I don't think I've explained my proposal fully." Reed said.
"No, I think you have" Doom said as I poked Marcy in the side.
"Huh?"
"You okay? I know Reed is pretty boring" I whisper-asked as Reed and Doom talked.
"I majored in chemistry in college, not... Whatever he's talking about. God he reminds me of my English professor from college."
I laughed as someone spoke behind us. "He's right Ben- It is just business". Reed looked like someone just gave birth to a litter of cats. Marcy smiled as her sister Sue walked in.
"I think you all know my director of genetic research. Susan Storm" Doom introduced.
Marcy rolled her eyes and whispered to me, "Duh, she's my sister." I laughed as Sue walked towards us.
"Hey Susie" Ben said.
"Hey" Sue smiled, giving him a hug and asking about his fiancee Debbie.
"Can we go home yet?" Marcy asked.
"Almost." Sue said before turning to Reed. They talked for a little while, catching up kinda and shaking hands. After Doom made sure it wouldn't be a problem to have Sue work with us, he allowed us to use his space station for his mission, then we were back to the elevator.
Marcy pressed the button, "That receptionist owes me ten dollars."
"Well then...Reed you should know that the solar winds have been picking up speed" Sue said.
"I factored them into my coordinates"
"Right" Ben muttered.
"Of course you did, in theory"
"It's a little different once you're out there"
"I can assure you-"
"When are we leaving" Ben interrupted.
"I'll be scheduling the launch. You can call me in the morning for resources and crew" Sue said, handing Reed a business card.
"I think I remember the number"
"It's been changed" (good. I changed my number after Johnny and I broke up).
Reed frowned and took the card as Ben cleared his throat. "As far as crew I was hoping Ben could pilot the mission"
Marcy gave him a look, "That's actually not a bad idea."
"We already have a pilot on our payroll. But you're welcome to help. Remember my brother Johnny?" Sue said.
Marcy, Ben,and I groaned, "No! Not Johnny." Marcy whined, "He's an idiot!"
"But he's a good pilot" Sue said.
"I don't care."
"This isn't gonna work" I said, looking at Reed.
Marcy put her head on the door of the elevator, "Why can't Ben do it? He's way better than Johnny."
"I already promised Johnny he could pilot the next mission" Sue said.
Marcy hissed, "This sucks." The elevator doors opened and Marcy fell forward to the floor.
I helped her up. "Thanks." She mumbled.
"Don't mention it" I replied.
"Now if you'll excuse me, I have a receptionist to talk to." She walked towards the receptionist desk.
Sue's POV
I sighed as I walked into the apartment I shared with Johnny and Marcy. Marcy went to her room immediately. I followed her. "Marcy you can't tell Johnny who all is on the mission. Okay?"
"Why not?" She sat on her bed and pulled her knees to her chest.
"Because as of right now, he doesn't need to know who all is on board, especially because...you know...it'll cause the same problems Reed and I had in our meeting" I said, sitting next to her and hugging her.
"I don't see what the big deal is, Comet and Ben are the nicest people ever, and Johnny's just... A man whore! A stupid man whore!"
"I know Marcy. I know. But for now...it's best to break to him softly"
"I hate being soft to him."
"I know" I said as Johnny knocked on her door.
"Can I come in?" he asked.
"NO!"
"Fine! But Reed called and said he wants to know when the launch is...so who's pilot" he asked.
"You are" I sighed.
"Sweet! Are there any hot girls on board" he asked.
"No now go away, and you're not allowed to bring any."
"Why not?" he whined.
"We need to tell him" I whispered to Marcy, knowing he'd bring a supermodel if we didn't tell him his ex girlfriend would be on board.
"Because if you do I will punch that pretty face of yours in."
"But I need a hot girl with me" he whined.
"You don't need anything but mental help."
"I can't be stuck on a ship with only my sisters as the only girls on there"
"What's wrong with being with your sisters? Do you have a problem with me?"
"No...So who all is going?"
"YOUR MOM!"
"SHE'S DEAD"
"I KNOW! Don't remind me." She whispered the last part. I hugged her as Johnny softened his tone.
"Sorry Marcy. And seriously. Who's all with us...Reed didn't say other than two friends of his"
"Comet and Ben." She whispered.
He was silent for a long time. Marcy laid back on her bed and curled up under the blankets. I quietly left, ignoring Johnny's shell-shocked expression.
-Day of the Launch-
Us girls were getting into the skin tight uniforms Victor made. "I don't like it." Marcy whined. "It makes my boobs look ten times bigger and my a** twenty times bigger."
"At least you don't have to worry about Johnny staring at you" Comet sighed. I guess they already had a confrontation.
"He shouldn't even be here."Marcy said,
"I know. But I did promise him" I said, heading to give the guys some stuff.
"You shouldn't have kept that promise." She ran up behind me, "I would have lied to him."
"I know" I said as the three of us walked into where the guys were
"Who the h*** came up with these" Ben asked.
"Victor did. The synthetics act as second skin, adapting to your body's individual needs" I said.
Johnny opened his mouth to say something, but was distracted by Comet's boobs.
Marcy stood in front of her, "Take a picture it'll last longer."
"What do you mean" Johnny lied. "
Don't even go there."
"I seriously don't know what you're talking about" he said, continuing to stare at Comet.
"I can't do this, I quit." Marcy started to walk away.
"Johnny leave" I commanded, grabbing Marcy.
"Whatever!" Johnny shouted, leaving (and glancing at Comet's a** on his way out).
"Can we throw him out into space and leave him?"
"Unfortunately no" I sighed.
"I have a feeling someones gonna get seriously injured before this mission is over."
"Maybe" Ben muttered, glaring at where Johnny left.
Marcy sighed and sat down, "Let's just get this over with so I can go home."