The new Marvel

Chapter 5

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Marvel

The Newest Marvel

*** Freedom Plaza, A week later ***

Clark, dressed in his work lab coat stroll into a place that was restricted to regular employees before, Reed Richards personal laboratory. At first glance he saw that half of his co-workers was there a long with a good size force of "Cape Killers" milling about, other than that it was like a technological wonderland.

"I.D?" An SRU officer stopped Clark from advancing any further. His ID was quickly scanned before he was let through to the rest of the lab.

"Clark? What are you doing here?" A familiar voice asked as Clark turn around and was greeted by Susan Storm, the Invisible Woman. She looked a bit worse for wear especially after what happened to her brother. Johnny Storm, was jump and beaten up in a nightclub for being a Super hero, Clark could only sigh inwardly.

"Susan," Clark adjusted his glass and straighten out his lab coat as she closed the distance between them. "I heard about Johnny and I'm sorry that happened to him. He's a good guy."

Sue Storm eye flashed in pain at the memory before she shook her head. "He's fine, thankfully. I tell him he got another well wisher from the Farm."

Clark smiled softly. He took in Susan and note that she was in her newest iteration of the Fantastic Four uniform. She didn't look as energetic as when he last saw her.

"You look like you could use a bit more rest instead of running around up here."

"I'm fine," Sue assured him as she gave Clark another once over. "Speaking of, what are you doing here? I thought you were deem not a good fit for this project."

Clark smiled at he sense the apologetic tone in the Fantastic Fourette. "That's what I would like to know, I got a call that said I should show up here today for work..."

"What? That's news to me," Sue pursed her lips and blinked in confusion.

"That's cause I asked him for him to be here." A male voice cut in.

Turning Clark eyes widen as it was none other than Tony Stark, Billionaire Playboy and Superhero. He was dressed in his Iron Man outfit, flanking him was Dr. Hank Pym in his Yellow Jacket outfit, and Dr. Reed Richards himself.

"Mr. Stark?"

"Please called me Tony!" Tony Stark armor top half retracted to show off his black t-shirt with his logo on it as he casually throw a hand around Clark shoulder.

"Any friend of Carol's is a friend of mine, especially a childhood friend at that!"

Clark blinked before he realized that it was probably Carol who got him this job- but why? He thought her told her where he stood on the SRA.

"He is?" Susan looked genuinely surprise before she gave Clark another look over. As if figuring something out, a small secretive smile graced her lips.

"I see, so what's how it is, didn't know she liked the smart type, thought she preferred them more... brawny."

"Mr. Kent," Reed Richard cut in extending a hand. "I've seen your work and they are impeccable. Truly."

Tony and Hank eyes rose up at Reed's remark. That man was not easy to impressed at all!

"High praises already I see. Carol said your brain was rotting in Boston when it could be put to good use here. I hope you're not disappointed?"

"Mr. S-," Clark began but saw Tony warning look. "Tony. I don't know if Carol told you or not but I'm-"

"Anti-Registration, yes I know," Tony waved it with a hand. "What you will be working on would be in no way shape or form helping directly affecting what we do, but Project 42 is important and Reed tells me no one can point out sort through flawed calculations faster than you."