SORCERESS. ❪ Johnny Storm ❫ ✓

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"Captain on the bridge!"

Ben stood up quickly, straightening his back up and turning around in a salute, only to be met with the flash of a camera.

Johnny boyishly grinned, looking down at the picture while walking toward him. "Digital camera: $254. Memory stick: $59. The look on your hard-ass former CO's face when he finds out you're his junior officer." Johnny placed his bag on the floor. "Priceless."

Ben walked over menacingly to where Johnny was sitting and zipped up the top of his uniform.

"Thank you," said Johnny. "That's so sweet."

"I can handle the ship," Ben informed. "I can even handle Mr. Blonde Ambition." He turned away and walked over to the small cupboard that held his uniform. "But, I don't know whether I should be flying or doing the Swan Lake in these suits." He brandished the blue uniform. "I mean, who the hell came up with these?"

"Victor did," informed Sue as she walked into the room.

"Rise and shine, boys," greeted Dorothy, walking side by side to Sue.

"The synthetics act as a second skin, adapting to your body's individual needs," added Sue.

Reed's eyes widened as she walked up to him. Dorothy lingered by Johnny for a moment but ignored his questioning eyes.

Johnny smirked, turning to Ben with a mocking gaze." See, now that means it keeps the hot stuff hot, and the cold stuff cold."

"Wow," gasped Reed. "Fantastic."

Sue smiled, assuming he was talking about the way she looked in the outfit. Her excitement dropped once he began talking about the material it was made out of.

"Material made from self-regulating unstable molecules," said Reed, grabbing the uniform from Ben. "I've been working on a formula for this."

Dorothy snickered. "A complete idiot," she muttered.

Eventually, Victor led the others into the command center.

Johnny turned to Ben. "If you're good, maybe next time daddy'll let you drive," he teased.

"You keep talking and there won't be a next time," Ben threatened.

"Oh, ouch," mocked Dorothy, walking past the two. "That must have hurt your ego, Stormy."

Ben smiled. "Always liked you, kid."

She flashed him a smile. "Thank you."

Johnny glanced at Ben and rolled his eyes before walking after Dorothy as they made their way to the center of the Space Station.

"What are you doing here?" Johnny asked.

Dorothy glanced at him. "You look nice."

"Don't try to seduce me."

"Again?" she added. "Yeah, we wouldn't want a repeat of how that worked out last time. I'm here because Sue asked me. I'm not good at science, but very good at math and working under pressure," she reminded.

"You would know all about pressure," he teased.

"Like the amount of pressure pressed against me when we have sex?" she questioned. "I think I do."

He smirked. "Well, we should try again for scientific purposes."

"On a shuttle?" she gasped. "How absolutely atrocious."

"If you'll excuse me, I need to borrow Susan for a moment," Victor called out.

Ben, Johnny, and Dorothy filed out with their bags slung over their shoulders.