"Victor, this isn't a game anymore! Give me the damn antidote!" Reed ordered.
"Give me one good reason." Victor ordered.
"Sue...Johnny is Sue's brother, and do you want to see her heart break?" Reed asked.
"An eye for an eye, Reed." Victor scowled.
"She never meant to hurt you, Victor. That was never her intention." Reed said quietly.
"It's too late now." Victor sighed.
"He's got his pulse back now but it won't last for long. Victor please help me just once." Reed pleaded.
"Once." Victor repeated.
Victor knelt next to Johnny and shot him with the antidote, his heart suddenly began to take speed. Much to Reed's surprise.
"It doesn't take full effect for five hours. He's not stabilized. He needs the hospital." Victor stated.
Victor and Reed took Johnny to a hospital, Victor left Reed to go inside with Johnny so he couldn't be seen. Johnny came to just as doctors were hooking him up to machines, he saw Reed was with him.
"You'll be okay, Johnny. You're going to be safe now." Reed assured.
Johnny blacked out again...
When Johnny came to he had no idea how long he had been out, probably for awhile. He did feel alot better, almost he hadn't been sick at all. His body, however, felt numbed and weak. Reed came into the room carrying some coffee.
"You're awake." Reed smiled.
"How long was I out?" Johnny asked.
"Three to four days. You have got a closet full of balloons and flowers, and get well cards all from your adoring fans." Reed explained.
"What happened to not taking me to a hospital?" Johnny asked.
"Desperation." Reed said simply.
"Where's the Big Guy and Sue?" Johnny asked.
"Um, Ben had to run a little favor. Sue, however, is down the hall in bed." Reed stated.
"She's in the hospital? Why?" Johnny asked.
"Let me show you." Reed said, he sat his coffee down on a tray and went into the halls.
Reed came from the hallway, carrying two small bundles in each arm.
"Johnny Albright Storm. Meet your niece and nephew. Franklin Jonathan Richards and Valeria Elizabeth Richards." Reed announced.
"Can I hold one?" Johnny asked.
"Sure, just be careful." Reed nodded.
Reed carefully handed Valeria to Johnny, he laid back on his pillow and sighed.
"They're so small." Johnny whispered.
"They're babies, Johnny." Reed chuckled.
"How's Sue?" Johnny asked.
"A little sore but she's good." Reed assured.
"How am I?" Johnny asked.
"You're gonna live, John. You're gonna live." Reed whispered.
Johnny looked down at Valeria and kissed her forehead.
"Welcome to the world, you two. You're in for a helluva ride." Johnny told his newborn relatives.
Five weeks later, Johnny was at the Baxter Building and playing with Valeria and Franklin. Sue watched them with a smile before letting out a sigh.
"Johnny, I'm gonna take a shower. Think you can man the fort?" Sue asked.
"Yes, sir." Johnny saluted.
Sue rolled her eyes and went upstairs to take a shower. Johnny played with the kids for awhile before he felt a sudden ache in his arm, much worse than the attacks he had before. He fell to the ground and found himself unable to breathe.
"Reed...Reed..." Johnny gasped for a breath.
At Doom's lair, Doom witnessed the whole attack on his cameras.
"Oops."
Doom dumped the whole bottle of antidote out onto the floor.