Chapter 6: Fantastic Four (Rewrite)

A/N: Happy early Fourth of July. No chapters tomorrow or Friday. So here's a third release just for today.

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The morning sun shining into my room I turned my head in its direction.

Realizing morning had arrived.

Leading me to wonder where the time went.

Since I didn't sleep at all last night.

I was too excited, and too busy, preparing for my meeting today with this world's version of the Fantastic Four.

That from my memories came into existence four years ago in early 2006.

At least publicly.

But the four have stated in several interviews they gained their powers in 2005.

Which is the same the first Tim Story F4 film came out in my previous life.

A coincidence?

Likely not.

Though I don't really care.

All I do care about is making sure I don't mess up this meeting.

"Wait, breathe." I told myself.

I then inhaled and exhaled deeply several times.

Calming myself and making sure I didn't get tunnel vision.

Once I did I decided to review just one last time before spending a couple of hours relaxing.

Until eventually I got dressed and headed out.

Eventually arriving at the famous Baxter Building.

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Feeling a sense of wonder, and putting a grin on my face, I gave a curt nod.

"Alright, showtime." I said.

I then walked forward and entered through the front doors of the Baxter Building.

After which I was immediately approached by none other than the F4 personal assistant/unofficial, but still very important member of the team, the Humanoid Experimental Robot B-Type Integrated Electronics, of H.E.R.B.I.E. for short.

Who looks exactly as he did in the MCU promos for the new F4 film that came out in my previous life before I died.

"Greetings." He said, upon reaching me.

Sounding like H.E.R.B.I.E. from the Superhero Squad Show cartoon.

"Who are you?" He asked.

"My name is Peter Parker and I have a meeting here today." I replied.

"Oh yes. Follow me if you will Mr. Parker." HERBIE spoke.

"Of course." I replied.

I then followed the little advanced robot until we reached the elevator.

Which once we both got on automatically closed and then took us up, until eventually it stopped and the doors opened again.

HERBIE exiting first, me right behind him.

The two of us then walked for a short while before we came to another set of doors, which again automatically opened the moment we appeared in front of them.

After which the two of us walked through and when we did I found myself standing in a laboratory that would be any true scientists ultimate wet dream.

The equipment, the inventions, the space, etc...

"Woah, this place is awesome." I couldn't help but mutter.

"Why thank you young man." A voice spoke.

Turning in its direction I saw the owner was none other than the Mandalorian Din Djarin.

Sorry, I mean Dr. Reed Richards.

Mister Fantastic himself.

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And standings by his side was none other than Susan Storm, the Invisible Woman herself.

A dead ringer for Vanessa Kirby.

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Though Susan is also known as Ms. Richards.

Since she and Reed are married.

Meaning any day now that terrifying child Franklin could be conceived.

Susan is also a doctor in her own right.

Since in this reality, just like her Earth-1610 counterpart, she's a genius with four biomedical doctorates.

Along with being one of Gwen personal heroes.

A little tidbit I found out during our chats this week in class.

Which is very intriguing considering the F4 origin in this reality are in line with their mainstream counterparts in the comics. Bring they went up to space and gained their fantastic powers.

Telling me once again I'm in a totally unique Marvel universe.

"Welcome to the Baxter Building." Susan said to me. "I take it you are Peter Parker then?"

"That I am Dr. Storm." I replied.

Susan nodding at my reply. She then turned to HERBIE. "Thank you for bringing him here H.E.R.B.IE."

"No problem." HERBIE replied.

He then headed over to one of the various projects set up I could see and began working on it.

"So Peter my husband and I took a look at your application and we must say it's a very intriguing idea you have." Susan spoke. "That formulae for the hydrogel you created looks to be better than anything currently on the market."

"Well, not to toot my own horn, but I'm certain it is." I replied. "However at the moment I don't have any way to either market or mass produce it."

"Which is exactly why we would like to offer you a grant to do just that." Reed spoke.

"Thank you, but instead I wonder if you two might be open to a different proposition?" I asked.

Earning curious looks from the Fantasi-couple.

"Oh, and what might that be?" Susan asked.

"I would like to make an exclusive deal, with you the Fantastic Four. I would like for you all to produce and market my hydrogel, which I will call Medi-Gel, and in exchange you will be the exclusive sellers of the gel for me. I will not deal with anyone else. I will also share the profits of the sell of the gel with the F4. The split being 80 for me and 20 for you all. But in exchange the Medi-Gel is patented under my name." I explained.

"That's quite the proposal Mr. Parker." Reed spoke.

"Believe me Dr. Richards I know." I replied. "But if I didn't have total confidence my hydrogel would sell then I wouldn't have made it." I spoke.

Because I'm smart enough to know if I proposed this deal and my hydrogel didn't sell then I would start off in a rather shitty position in regards to developing my relationship with the F4.

But I know it will so I'm not worried.

Not to mention this is also my first step into both the scientific and business community at large, and the first true building block of the future Parker Industries.

So yeah, no way was I not going to get on a sure thing.

"Of course you don't have to give me an immediate answer. Since I know you need some time to consider it. So take some time and discuss it between yourselves. Then please give me your answer as soon as possible." I said.

"Actually we already have it, don't we Reed?" Susan asked him.

"We do." Reed replied. "Peter. We accept your offer." He said.

Leading a grin to apepar on my face.

"Thank you Dr. Richards and Dr. Storm. I promise, you will not regret this choice of giving me a chance." I said.

I then moved closer to the couple and shook Reed hand.

Along with Susan's.

Who is actually even prettier up close.

Telling me Reed is one lucky bastard.

It also helped me understand why Namor and even several version of Doctor Doom simp for Susan in Marvel.

Speaking of which, Latveria is a country here and Doctor Doom rules it.

So there's that.

Finishing our little handshake exchange the pair and I began discussing details of our deal.

"Hey Reed, Sue, you done talking to this new kid genius or what?"

That is until Jonathan Storm, the Human Torch, and Joseph Quinn clone, came walking into the lab, speaking loudly.

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"Quiet down kid. As you can see, since you have eyes, they're obviously not done yet."

Followed by none other than Benjamin "The Thing" Grimm.

Sounding exactly like Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

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"Oh well excuse me." Johnny dramatically said. He then walked up to me. "Sup kid. Now you can tell all your friends you met the Human Torch in person."

"Yeah. But since I go to a school focused mainly on science I'll think they'll be more impressed with the fact I met Reed Richards and Susan Storm instead." I replied. "But yeah, they'll likely be excited I met you too." I spoke.

Smirking as Johnny got a look on his like he was a wounded puppy.

Ben bursting out into laughter, while Reed and Susan trying and failing to stifle their own, along with HERBIE, not helping at all.

"Good one kid." Ben said to me. "Good one. Hey, let me know the name of the guy who can get Johnny to become speechless."

"Sure. Peter Parker. Remember it." I spoke. "For it will be a big name one day." I said.

For more reasons than one.

After everyone calmed down from their laughing fits, save Johnny, I continued my discussion with Reed and Sue.

Giving them my address so they could send a finalized copy of our contract they would begin drawing up.

Then once I did, after convincing each of the four to let me get a picture with them, I left the Baxter Building.

Satisfied with my first meeting iwith the Fantastic Four.

As Peter Parker.

I just hope it goes just as well when I first encounter them as Spiderman.

Given I want to have the same relationship Spiderman did with in the comics.

Guess only time will tell.