You and kitty had just left Bayville, heading out for New York in your newly modified van. "Wow this thing is so fast!", kitty said excitedly. You nod at that statement; this van is faster than it's ever been. "Let's hope she can get us to New York. Hank estimated with her speed and power, we can get there in four days. But that depends on the number of stops, and time spent at them", you said. Kitty nodded, "you think we'll have a chance at heroics before we get to New York?" You shrugged your shoulders; you have fire not future vision.
Kitty turned on the radio and put in a Lady Antebellum CD, from your country collection. 'Dancing' Away with my heart', began to play. You watched out of the corner of your eye, how kitty gently swayed her upper body to the flow of the song. You loved her passion for dancing; it showed just how caring and innocent she was. She stopped, and looked through a different collection. After she put in a playlist CD, a rock intro played as kitty did an air guitar and you both started singing to Dio.
You and kitty saw the sun beginning to set, just as you were passing into another town. You pulled into a motel lot, and noticed a janitor looking oddly at you when you and kitty got out. You asked him what was wrong, and he asked you what was wrong with your car. You replied it was custom rebuilt, and he seemed satisfied. When you and kitty walked into the lobby, an elderly man at the desk looked up and smiled. "Margret! A lovely young couple just walked in!", he shouted as an elderly woman came in. After you signed in, kitty took a shower while you watched hockey. When kitty came out wearing a robe, you almost drooled at the sight before you took a shower.
When you got out, kitty was on the only bed in the room. 'Course you can't be picky about the only available room, so you went over to take the couch. But kitty was awake and motioned you to the bed, you were as hesitant as she was insistent. Kitty to your shock got off the bed and took the robe off and stood in only lingerie. You could hear her giggle as you had tried to, look around her to see the game. The Blackhawks won the game in double overtime, 3-0 against Pittsburgh. Kitty turned off the TV, and undressed herself. You were trying to not look when out of the corner of your eye, you saw kitty take a pack of condoms out of her purse. You were still in a state of surprise when you heard kitty, she was asking you firmly to remove your clothes. In the back of your mind, you could hear dram and Shadome calling out. They were saying that you are in fact, a very lucky man. Well, let's just say the rest of that night was very magical.
(The next morning)
After checking out of the motel, you and kitty are back on the road. You focus on the road, but you could feel Kitty's smile on you. At check out the old couple said that, they never heard anything like last night in their lives. Kitty laughed and you stayed quiet, hoping to hide your embarrassment. As your driving, an onboard computer activates. "So that's what he flashing button is for, a computer", kitty says. "I need to read the manual beast gave me", you said. (Warning: Radiation detected), appeared on screen. "Huh? Radiation?", kitty asked nervously. "According to the manual, the onboard computer has a voice command system. It responds to anyone on file at the x-mansion", you read aloud. Kitty was going to ask, what the hell are you thinking reading a book while driving. But she notices, the van is on the side of the road. "Computer where's the source of the radiation", you ask. The computer shows a GPS-like screen, and a red spot is visible. "Wait, is the source moving?", kitty asked. Concerned you say, "computers analyze the source." (Source is composed of radiation but appears to be alive and on the move). "Computer, I need files on every radiation-powered villain who has a close match to this energy signature", you said. (1 file found: X-Ray a U-Foe).
"X-Ray? Spider-man fought him before, what's he up to?", kitty asked. "I intend to find out", you said. "What? He's too dangerous", kitty said. "Computer, get a lock on that signature and engage autopilot." Turning to kitty you say, "let's suit up." Your x-suit covers from the base of your neck down, except the hands. It's all black except for a red x on the torso, and blue boots. (Target has seized distanced movement, approaching target now. Estimated arrival time: 4 Minutes).
(Just outside target site, minutes l8r)
You watch from a bush as X-Ray blast around the campground, sending people running to their cars. "What's his aim here", kitty ask. "He's blowing off steam, he just escaped right? But he may also be trying to lure out the human torch", you reply. "Get to the car. I'll stop him", you say as kitty gave you a look of disbelief. After she leaves, you burst into flame and try to fly succeeding. You look like the human torch, with minor appearance differences. You fly behind X-Ray, blasting him with a quick stream of flame. X-Ray turns and faces you, and he looks almost like he was waiting. You launch a fireball, but are countered with a radiation blast. You recover, and spin a small fire tornado at him followed by fire breath. X-Ray blasts you with several beams, every one hitting you. You get up, but are blasted down fast. "Dram you're up, but I'll be on standby", you quietly say. 'Roger', says a voice in your head. Your body quickly changes to the black and blue flames of dram, as the mark comes to be seen. Dram looks at X-Ray, who looks surprised, and nervous. Dram blazes into X-Ray with a head butt, and then does a series of punches. X-Ray gets mad and releases an explosion of radioactive power, sending dram into a tree. Dram became very dizzy, and heard Shadome call in for a chance to fight. X-Ray charged in, but was blown back by an explosion of red light. Your body was covered in crimson red flame, and Shadome was smiling wickedly as he laid his eyes on X-Ray. X-Ray saw the smile, he wanted to run but he knew that you'd give chase if he did. Shadome shot rapid fireballs, thrusting his arms back and forward for extra momentum. Shadome then charged at X-Ray, and then released a short range explosion upon impact. X-Ray got up, he was damaged but seemed to have plenty of power left. You, dram, and Shadome were getting pissed. 'What's it going to take to beat this guy? I don't see how the torch does it', Shadome said in your head. You extinguish your flames, and look up at X-Ray who was obviously surprised. "You're not Johnny Storm!", he roars. "You just realized that? Wow you are a moron!", you say. You, dram, and Shadome all link and focus. Then a bright blaze of light and in your blaze was something that gave off an aura of great power. His hands and feet were blazing blue as was his hair. The rest of his body blazed red, but his eyes glowed yellow. His body gave off a yellow aura of great power, which seemed to stream behind him as he flew around. This made him appear to be a human comet, this was the legion mode controlled. When this figure spoke, its voice boomed across the empty destroyed clearing. "X-Ray. Now we finish this!", it said. X-Ray turned around to fly away, but when he turned the figure was there. Legion grabbed X-Ray by the throat, throwing him higher in the air. Legion grabbed him, and then flew higher and higher. With more altitude, legion got hotter and hotter and his flame grew and distorted. Eventually legion turned and charged down like a meteor, still growing hotter and brighter. X-Ray felt sick, the flames were starting to singe his radioactive skin as they were about to collide with the ground.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
When you hit the ground, a mushroom cloud vastly erupted into the air. Fire blazed and burned, destroying virtually everything it touched. Kitty saw only ash, as wind whisked it passed the van. The van was unharmed thanks to beasts tinkering, so kitty was safe in the blast.
When it was settled, you saw ash and burned trees for 3 miles at best. You turned to see X-Ray still standing, put almost out of it. You saw him prepare a beam, but you finally beat him by unleashing a smaller explosion. Then you dragged X-Ray to your van, and checked for something to hold him. You keep X-Ray in a pair of handcuffs, ones that will suppress Meta human powers to a minimum. You patch yourself up with a first aid kit, while kitty drives for a while. You notice X-Ray struggling with his bonds, but the cuffs keep him from breaking the rope you used to tie him to the hood of your van. Kitty was questioning at first, but decided to roll with the idea of tying X-Ray to the hood. You just had to keep him there, until you took him to the proper authorities.
(Meanwhile back at the battle sight)
"Matchstick did you do this?", the thing asked. "Ben, don't blame Johnny. He was with us when we saw that big explosion", sue storm said. "What was that anyway?", the torch said. "OK then, I have footage of the explosion from the fantasticar. Plus I have enough samples of the area. Now then, I've found X-Rays readings again. Their weak, as well as moving away from here.", said Mr. fantastic. "Come on if we hurry we can find him", Sue said. "I'll scout ahead. FLAME ON!", Johnny said. The others got into the fantasticar, and drove into the sky with Johnny in front. After a few minutes, they came across an armored van. "Is that X-Ray on the hood?", sue asked confused as Ben and Johnny laughed. "Guys, this is serious. We need to put X-Ray back in the vault", reed said. "Go ahead of them I'll cut them off", Ben said. Reed heeded bens advice, and pulled ahead about a mile. You in the meanwhile, recovered quickly from your injuries and were driving. Out of nowhere, an orange mass slammed onto the road. You quickly triggered the emergency break, stopping a few feet from the mass. You quickly suit up with kitty in the back, while the mass who turns out to be Ben Grimm is walking towards you. You also see the fantasticar landing.
When Ben stopped at the window, Johnny landed by his side as Reed and Sue walked up to them. Reed knocked on your driver window, just as kitty finished pulling her suits zipper over her chest. As kitty was putting on her gloves, you climbed into the driver seat and opened the door and then closing it. The FF turned to you, as though they looked away during a conversation. Mr. Fantastic looked you over, before averting his gaze to X-Rays struggling form. His grim look turned to shock, when kitty phased out of the car. "Well, hi I'm Reed Richards. Um, and these are my colleagues", he said motioning to his team. "Yeah, we figured that from the car and the uniforms. As well as the big orange rock", kitty said pointing to Ben. "I like her. Really", Johnny said earning himself a fireball to the face. "Hey he's just like you matchstick", Ben said smugly. "Unlike Johnny here, I put more effort into my flames. That's one of the reasons we're here actually. I wanted to learn how to use my powers with less effort", you say. Mr. fantastic nodded in understanding, "I may need to run a few test of your powers first." You look at him and shrug, moving then to the hood to check on your passenger. "X-Ray was quite the challenge; I had to pull out all the stops to beat him. I nearly put myself in the hospital", you chuckle awkwardly. Reed feels wheels in his head scream, "it was you! You're the one who caused the explosion!", he said as his team gasped. "How did you just figure that out? I thought you were a genius", kitty said shaking her head. Susan watched the way you cheekily smile at kitty, and the way kitty returned the smile made sue realize it. "How long have you guys been a couple?", Sue asked. "Officially less than a day", you say awkwardly. "What? I guessed!", sue said when she realized Ben and Johnny were giving her looks. "You know, I could lift your van with the fantasticar. We could be at the Baxter building in an hour or so", Reed said. You consider this; it was cool but one problem. "What about him?", you say while looking back at X-Ray. "We'll make a phone call, I'm sure nick fury can safely deliver him to the vault", Susan said. "Nick Fury?", you ask. "Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.", Ben states. You and kitty exchange glances, the FF seems to notice your concern. "Don't worry, nick will make sure X-Ray gets to the vault", Reed said. Reed, Susan, Ben, and Kitty all get in the fantasticar. Then they carefully secure your van with X-Ray still on the hood, and gently lift it up with them. You and Johnny fly on either side of them, eventually reaching the Baxter building in 45 minutes. When you landed on the ground to park your van, you felt a sense of dread like something was going to happen. When you flew to the top of the Baxter building, Reed was already taking off with Ben to get X-Ray to the vault. Sue and Johnny showed you and Kitty around, kitty asked more questions then you did. When Reed and Ben got back, Reed said he'd need a few minutes to prepare the test. You waited outside, walking around the platform next to the fantasticar. But then you hear a strange clicking, you turn around and see them. 5 unfamiliar silhouettes in the dark; watching you. Two approach you, one male one female. "Mr. Taylor, my name is Phil Coulsen, and this woman is Maria Hill. We're with SHIELD, we want to talk with you", Coulsen Said. Not knowing what to think you use legion mode, prompting two more figures to approach. Another set of a man and woman, but the girl spoke this time. "Brevin, I'm Natasha Romanoff and this is Clint Barton. Put the fire out now!", she yelled as the last figure walked up. You were outnumbered, you had five now people pointing guns at you. The last figure had an eye patch and trench coat; he said he was nick fury. 'Kill them, incinerate them all!', Shadome said in your head. 'No, let's listen to them', dram said. 'To hell with that shit! Their pointing fucking guns at us!', Shadome said. "What's going on here!?", a loud voice shouted. You turned your head slightly as to still see the agents; you see a nervous Kitty and a pissed off FF. "Fury! What the hell are you doing here?!", Reed asked loudly. Fury looked around at the five super powered beings; he realized his team was outgunned. "Lower your weapons", fury said as the guns were put away. "I'm here to hand Mr. Taylor a unique offer", fury said as he watched you put out your flames. "Make it quick, I'm supposed to get my powers tested by Dr Richards", you say. "Here's the thing, I want you to join the ultimates. But I got a message from captain America, who thinks the avengers can use you", fury said. "Look, I'm sorry but I'm with Xavier's School for gifted youngsters. I'm not going to be in New York forever, me and kitty are in town only temporarily to try the hero gig. Plus I need power training from the human torch", you explain. Nick Fury was thinking, if this kid wouldn't join either team then he'd have to persuade him. So if they were in town temporarily then that means... "At least let me offer you lodgings for your time here", fury offered. "There's plenty of space at the Triskelion. You can stay there, and work with both teams when you're not training with the torch. Plus we have lots of gadgets, you can try them when fighting crime. Plus we have a lot of heroes you can spar with for training", nick said. You grab kitty and walk to a corner, well out of their earshot. "What do you think?", you ask her. After spending 15 minutes talking it through, you send kitty to ask fury a quick question. "Um, Mr. Fury?", kitty said nervously. "Yeah, What is it?", nick asked her. Kitty returned to you with the answer. "They have a school system at the Triskelion. But unless were full time on the ultimate's, we are not required to attend", kitty said. After a bit more discussion, you and kitty decide to accept. "Good, we'll leave after Dr Richards performs those test", fury said. When you were flying to the Triskelion, fury discussed a few things with you. When you arrived, Natasha showed you to your room while Clint showed Kitty hers.