Pietro was with Reed in Reed's lab in the Baxter Building. A little robot was floating in the lab. It was a white/silver/gray kind of color with yellow/red eyes and squiggly mouth.

"What's that?" asked Pietro.

"Hm? Oh, that's H.E.R.B.I.E.," said Reed. "I created him. H.E.R.B.I.E. stands for Humanoid Experimental Robot B-Type Integrated Electronics. Say hello, H.E.R.B.I.E."

"Hello," said the small robot.

"Hi," smiled Pietro.

"So, you say you're a mutant?" asked Reed.

"That's right."

"What is a Mutant exactly?"

"Mutants, or Homo Superiors, are Humans born with a genetic anomaly that grants them an extra-normal ability not possessed by mainstream humanity. This anomaly is known as the X-Gene."

"The X-Gene?"

"The DNA complex responsible for the superpowers of mutants."

"Fascinating."

"Did you know that you and the rest of the FF are Mutates. The difference between Mutants and Mutates is that Mutates weren't born with their powers like Mutants were. They get their powers from other means, like chemicals or radiation."

"Interesting."

"And between you and me, I don't like the term "Mutant" at all. I hate it. It makes it sound like we're not Human. But we are. Mutants are just as Human as Homo Sapiens, or Simples as I like to call them."

"Simples?"

"Well, Mutants have a name, so why shouldn't the "normal" humans have a name too? Simples are people with no powers. Anyway, whether a person is a Simple, a Mutant, a Mutate, or whatever they are, they're still Human and shouldn't be treated or mistreated in any way."

Reed nodded. "I agree. People shouldn't be judged by their genetics."

"Thank you," said Pietro. "Oh, and not too many poeple know about mutants yet, so don't tell anyone."

"I promise."

Pietro looked around and saw a white and blue glove.

"It that your Power Gauntlet? The one that let's you travel to the Negative Zone?"

"Why yes! The Negative Zone is an anti-matter universe I discovered a few years ago. No one in our universe knows how or when the Negative Zone appeared or how old it is. If its aging process is similar to our universe's, it is much older: it has already begun to contract and will eventually implode (a Big Crunch as opposed to a Big Bang). The Negative Zone is an alien universe with several characteristics that distinguish it from our own. First, and most important, it is composed entirely of anti-matter."

"Amazing!" said Pietro.

"There's a lot we can learn from each other," said Reed.

"There is."

Sue and Ben were in the kitchen. Ben was looking for something to eat and Sue was reading a magazine.

"I still don't trust that kid," said Ben.

"You need to trust people more," said Sue.

"What if he's attacking Reed right now?"

"I think we'd know by now, Ben. You need to stop thinking something bad will happen."

"Sorry, Susie. It's just it's us."

"I guess I see why you're worried."

"Is Reed done with him yet?" asked Johnny, entering. "He's been hogging the kid for hours."

"They're still in the lab," said Sue. "You know how Reed is."

"I'm going up there."

Reed and Pietro countinued to discuss about diference science topics.

"I invented Unstable Molecules a few years ago," said Reed.

"This is so cool," said Pietro, observing the molecules.

"Their instability allows them to be incredibly resilient to drastic changes in heat, cold, pressure, density, etc."

"Fascinating."

Johnny entered the lab.

"Sorry to cut this short, but you two have had enough time to chat. Come one, Pietro. I'm going to teach you the important stuff."

The fire man lead the speedy boy out of the lab.

"Important stuff?" said Reed.

Pietro and Johnny spent the next few hour doing different stuff. Playing video games, driving Johnny's car, flirting with woman. Stuff like that. Right now, the two playing a prank on Ben. Ben was snoring loudly on the couch. Johnny speaded a large amount of shaving cream on Ben's big rocky hand, and Pietro got the feather duster. Johnny put the shaving cream down, and Pietro handed him the feather duster. They were trying so hard not to laugh. With wide smiles plastered on their faces, Johnny did the honors of running the feathers lightly over Ben's rocky face. Nothing happened. He tried again. Still nothing.

Pietro grinned. "I have an idea." He grabbed the duster by the black feathers, and with a determined face, he ran the tan handle ever so slightly over Ben's face. Pietro pulled away and his large hand flew onto his face, covering his rocky face with white foam. Johnny and Pietro cheered silently. Pietro did a little fist pump while Johnny raised his arms.

"Run, run, run!" Pietro whispered loudly.

The two quickly ran out of the room.

"Johnny!" Uncle Ben yelled.

It only made them run down the hall faster. The duo ran into Johnny's room. Pietro ran to the desk and grabbed a deck of cards. Johnny closed the door and turned the T.V. on. Pietro got on the bed and set up the cards as if they were playing Go Fish. Johnny sat on the bed with Pietro and grabbed the cards he set up for him, and they began to 'play'.

"So Johnny, do you have any fives?" the speed demon asked.

"Nope," replied the fire man. "Go Fish. Do you have any threes?" he asked.

"Um... yeah." Pietro handing Johnny the card.

"Do you have any sevens?" asked Pietro. The minute he asked, he heard the door creak open and Johnny looked up.

"S'up, Ben," said Pietro. "We were just playing 'Go Fish'. Wanna play with us the next game?"

"I know what you did," Ben said while pointing at Johnny.

"What did I do?" Johnny asked as if didn't know anything.

"Ben, what's that stuff all over your face?" Pietro asked. He looked over at Johnny and he had his famous smirk on. Pietro knew he wanted to laugh so hard.

"Flamebrain did this," Ben said with an irritated tone.

"Ben, what are you talking about? I was in here the whole time playing 'Go Fish' with Pietro," said Johnny.

"He's right, Ben."

Ben shook his head and left the room while mumbling something under his breath. Johnny went and stuck his head out the door. A few seconds later, he stuck his head back in the room. He gave Pietro the OK sign and they started to laugh wildly.

The next few days, Pietro spent his time hanging out with the FF. Ben started to trust him and stopped thinking he was evil, but suspected he was helping Johnny prank him. The speedy mutant would help Reed in the lab, pull pranks with Johnny, and he had helped the Fantastic Four take down Puppet Master, Annihilus, and Doctor Doom.

Pietro and Johnny were playing video games in Johnny's room.

"Time sure flys," said Pietro. "I need to get home."

"Alright," said Johnny. "See ya tomorrow."

"Actually, you won't. I can't visit as often as we'd all like. My housemates are getting suspicious."

"Oh. Well, come whenever you can."

"I will."

They went to the living room where the others were.

"I gotta go home now," said Pietro. "I don't know when I can come back."

"Come back whenever you like," said Sue, giving the speed demon a hug.

"You're not bad, kid," said Ben.

"It was awesome having you here," said Johnny.

"Thank you for your assistance in the lab," said Reed.

"Sure thing," said Pietro. "It's been one of my dreams to work with you."

Reed handed Pietro a comlink.

"Take this. Use it to contact us if you need help."

"Will do. Later."

Moving as fast as lightning, Pietro ran home.

H.E.R.B.I.E. is from the comics. He's a robot and an ally of the Fantastic Four. He has cybernetic interface that can connect to any computer system, electricity generators, lasers, various hidden tools and features and is able to fly. Red created him.

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