02x10 - Behold, a Distant Star

[bunniefuu]

[siren wails]

Hey, Skrull-bot! Don't forget

your lovely partin' gifts!

Hold off on those reinforcements.

The Fantastic Four are here.

So, the little firefly

wants to play at w*r.

Order the K50 robot to annihilate

that flaming nuisance.

[Reed] The Skrull robot's

third eye is not firing.

Obviously a targeting device. Ben!

Hey! Say no more.

One super-size Skrull shiner comin' up!

[Johnny] Attaboy, Benjy.

The black eye from Ol' Blue Eyes.

Flame on!

Quite a wallop you're packing, Suzy Q.

Thanks. I learned from the best.

Ben! Play, er, spheroid?

Aw! You mean play ball,

you nutty professor!

Our sneak attack has failed.

- Abort and return to the Skrull galaxy.

- Yes, sir.

Oh. But my day will come,

Fantastic Four.

Even now the circle of fate

continues to tighten around you.

Nice work, old friend.

Any red-blooded thing

would have done the same. Huh?

It's Sis. She's not moving.

Our top story.

Sue Richards of the Fantastic Four

sustained serious head injuries

routing the Skrulls.

Doctors list her

in a critical condition.

Other news

Come on, Sis. You've got to

pull through. You just gotta.

We need you.

Susan.

Hey, keep your little rubber chin up,

Stretcho.

She's gonna make it.

Susie's a fighter.

[man] Mr. Richards

- Doctor! Will she Is she

- It's not good.

Mrs. Richards has a piece of shrapnel

embedded in her brain.

- Suse

- But surely you can operate.

No. It requires surgery

beyond my capability

or that of anyone else on our staff.

There's only one surgeon I know of

who has performed such an operation

successfully.

Who? Where is he? Let's get him!

He's not likely to show up now.

Don't be too sure of that, doctor.

[Reed] Doctor Storm!

- Dad?

- Hello, Son.

Wait a minute. How in the

Dad! But I don't get it.

Sis said you were dead.

There's no time to lose.

We'll prep your daughter for surgery.

This way.

I must be thinkin'

of some other superheroes.

I always thought

the kid and Susie was orphans.

That's what she wanted everyone

to think. Even Johnny.

How long's it gonna take?

They've been in there hours.

Hang in there.

[Ben] It's over.

Susan, darling!

She looks so pale.

She's going to be fine.

I expect a full recovery.

Yahoo!

Susie-girl's gonna be okay!

Thank heavens.

I've got my Susan back. I have never

been so happy to meet someone

Doctor Franklin Storm?

Ah, Detective. I've been expecting you.

You have the right to remain silent

Be serious!

- [Johnny] What's going on?

- [Reed] What's this about?

We've had a warrant out

for his arrest for years.

We had a feeling

this might flush him out.

On what charge? What's he done?

Franklin Storm is wanted

- for m*rder!

- [all] What?!

[Ben] I tell ya, Susie.

We've been bluer than Smurf berries

all week without ya.

'Cept for me there ain't

a single pretty face round here!

You all look terrific, too.

It's so good to be home.

Darling, I know I get a little

too obsessed with my work.

But I thought I might lose you.

There's so much

I still don't know about you.

So much you've been keeping

locked up inside.

- It's okay.

- [Johnny] Yeah. Yeah!

Like our father being alive

and wanted for m*rder.

You never bothered to tell me!

- Johnny

- It's all right.

Johnny, I'm sorry.

But you were so young.

I was trying to protect you.

Maybe it's time you let

your baby brother grow up.

[sighs] You're right.

Reed, hand me the photo album.

In the drawer next to you.

[Susan] Remember this?

[Ben] Look! There's Torchy

when he was just a little matchstick.

This was taken before they left

for the Medical Society dinner.

It was honoring Dad's work.

That was the night Mother died.

It wasn't his fault,

but Dad was never the same.

He was lost without Mother.

He started gambling.

And losing. He borrowed money

from the wrong people.

They came to collect. He couldn't pay.

They threatened

to hurt his children. Us!

There was a fight.

The g*n went off.

It was an accident. Dad didn't think

anyone would believe him.

He started running

and he never stopped.

He called once to tell me he was okay.

He felt it would be easier

if you thought he was dead.

I I didn't know.

[fierce bubbling]

- No! It's impossible!

- Prepare for a journey.

A journey from which there is no return.

While I prepare for my missión

the beginning of the end

for the Fantastic Four!

- I hope he's all right.

- Yeah. Dad!

[Susan] Good to see you!

Reed spoke to our attorney,

Matt Murdoch.

- He's taking on your case!

- That won't be necessary.

What do you mean?

- Are you all right?

- More than all right.

During my years in hiding

I've developed a formula

that alters the cells of my DNA.

- To make myself invincible!

- Siddown, Storm!

You know the rules!

Your insipid rules

have just been changed!

Dad!

Hold it, Storm!

There is no Doctor Storm.

Make way for the Invincible Man!

There! The new power ray is installed.

A completely clean energy source

for the Fantasticar.

I got the idea from that Skrull robot.

The ray draws energy

from beyond the solar system and

[Ben] Hey, Stretch!

The emergency signal!

Behold the might of the Invincible Man!

Dad, stop! What are you doing?

[Invincible Man] So, you're all here.

It's time for a long-overdue

father-son talk.

- Dad, this is insane!

- You dare speak that way to me?

Doctor Storm, please, listen to reason!

Sue, what do I do?

I can't attack my own father.

Susie, stop your old man

before we have to hurt him.

Everyone, stand back!

No!

Why, thank you, daughter, dear.

Your assistance has been invaluable!

[cackles]

Did you see? The Invisible Woman

helped that madman get away.

[man] What did you expect? He's family.

I'm sorry, but I couldn't let you

hurt my father.

[Invincible Man] What's the matter?

My dear, loving children.

Need a lift?

Now, let's make it nice and toasty cozy.

- This firetrap is shrinkin'!

- [Reed] Johnny!

Try and absorb the flame!

[strains] It's no good!

He regenerates the fire

as fast as I can absorb it!

[Susan] Fire, force fields

It's like he has all our powers.

He does. Of course!

That's it!

[Susan] Dad!

[Johnny] Dad!

- What have you done to Father?

- That is not your father.

What are you talking about?

Return the real Doctor Storm at once,

or this imposter will be destroyed.

Ben, grab him!

Okay.

No, don't believe him! He's lying!

Am I?

- [pulsing]

- [onlookers gasp]

- [all, gasping] Super Skrull!

- Of course, Earthlings!

Did you think the Skrull empire

would let me stay forever

in that little volcanic prison

you arranged?

Remember, Super Skrull's power

is beamed in from his galaxy.

So I simply jammed the frequency

with my power ray.

It was a Skrull plan to divide

and discredit the Fantastic Four.

Pretty smooth sleuthing, Sherlock!

Once again the Fantastic Four

has beaten you, Morrat.

Now will you give up your obsessión

with the Earth?

No, my loving princess.

If we expect your father

to consent to our marriage,

I need to prove myself worthy.

I'm not beaten.

Why doesn't something happen?

Maybe they never even

[Ben] Woah! Hey.

Must be trash pick-up day.

Dad!

No! Stay away! Don't come any closer!

- [all] No!

- [Ben] Doc!

[Reed] They booby-trapped him!

No! He isn't He isn't

- Oh!

- I'll call an ambulance.

It will be too late, Ben.

Oh, Dad!

That explosión was meant for us

and he knew it.

He willingly gave his life to save ours.

Your father is a very brave man.

Don't Don't cry, Susan.

Or you, Johnny.

Don't feel sorry for me.

I let life defeat me years ago.

Didn't have the courage to face it.

I've found that courage now.

And more important, I've found you.

Morrat, how could you

do something so cruel?

Anelle

Warlord Morrat.

Our science officer has some data

you may find interesting.

Yes. Oh, yes!

Very!

It isn't fair. We found our father again

just to lose him.

Those stinkin' Skrulls

are gonna pay for this.

Even if I have to burn down

their whole blasted galaxy!

I understand how you feel.

But there's a difference

between justice and vengeance.

I don't care! I'm gonna find

the Skrull who did this

- You bet, kid!

- [Reed] Johnny!

Even if we've gotta fight us

a whole planet of green guys

with bad complexions!

[all] What?!

Wha Hey, man..

I didn't mean right this minute.

Quickly!

A force-field barrier!

Fire!

[Sue] My force field just dissolved!

Flame on!

My flame!

Time for a Skrull roundup!

- I can't stretch!

- This toothpick put on weight!

Now, contain them

with the immobilizer ray!

- [crunch]

- Ow!

Wah! Did you hear that?

Nothing but a puny whap!

Face facts, Ben.

Something in the Skrull atmosphere

has neutralized our powers.

I don't understand.

If the Skrulls could just beam us here,

why didn't they do it long ago?

Because the beam needs

either Super Skrull

or another strong signal source

to guide it in.

And unfortunately my power ray

gave them just that signal.

Then that's it! We're Skrull kibble!

Not necessarily. I have an idea.

[Anelle] You must tell my father

the wondrous news of your triumph.

- Then he will consent.

- Of course, my beloved.

I have no secrets

from our noble emperor.

- Now go. I have much to do.

- All right.

Lieutenant,

execute the prisoners at once.

- But

- At once!

When people learn that they died

at the hands of Morrat

I will be the Skrull Galaxy's

greatest hero!

Then it will be my sad duty

to succeed our beloved emperor.

[Morrat] After his untimely demise.

- [Morrat] At my command, fire.

- Wait! Don't sh**t!

I have something to trade

in return for our lives.

Hm. Speak. And speak fast!

You know how my scientific skill

has defeated you in the past.

- But now I offer the universe!

- [all] What?!

[laughs] I do not trust you, Earthling.

[Reed] What have you to lose

by hearing me out?

What? The Fantastic Four? Here?

Captured? Why was I not told?

But Morrat promised

to inform you immediately, Father.

Morrat! That untrustworthy martinet!

He has told me nothing.

By my scepter, this smacks

of the highest treason. Come!

This ray enables a leader like yourself

to achieve his rightful place

as ruler of the Skrull Galaxy.

- I'll show you.

- Take care, or your wife dies.

How can you do this? You know

he'll use it to attack Earth.

Shut up, Johnny.

Don't tell me what to do.

You're sellin' out our planet

and we're supposed to "shut up"?

- Why, ya yellow-bellied

- Shut up, both of you!

I'm the one who makes the decisions!

Reed, no!

- That goes for you, too, Susan!

- Well, aren't we ruthless!

How very Skrull.

I believe I know how to use this now.

Like this!

- Why don't you fall?

- The ray is a power source, Morrat.

Not a weapon. And it's what we

needed to restore our powers!

Flame on!

How was my acting there, Ben, buddy?

De Niro ain't gonna lose any sleep.

Destroy them!

Call for reinforcements!

Now!

[Ben] Looks like we're gonna

have to whup us a whole planet!

[Johnny] Just one planet?

Be done by lunch!

Morrat, I command you to stop.

Your Highness. An unexpected honor!

Allow me to present Your Majesty

with these alien prisoners

as a paltry token of my esteem.

Liar! Traitor! Don't toy with me!

I know your intentions.

- Father, Morrat's your warlord!

- Silence!

He is Warlord no longer!

Strip him of his insignia!

Put him in chains.

I brand Morrat a traitor to the realm.

Very well. Have it your way.

If traitor I am branded,

then traitor I shall be!

- Death to the Emperor!

- [Anelle] No!

[Dorrek] Cease fire!

Morrat!

Morrat, no!

She lives!

- It's a miracle.

- [Reed] Not quite.

You have Susan to thank.

Anelle was saved by her force field.

What? My daughter's life

saved by an Earthling?

An enemy!

The sight of you is repugnant to me,

but I am in your debt.

We ask only for the Skrull

who k*lled Franklin Storm.

As you wish.

There is the one you seek.

The traitor, Morrat!

[tearfully]

Now depart before I change my mind.

Our transporter will return you

to your planet.

I guess we got what we wanted, huh, Sis?

Funny. I thought it would feel better.

But revenge only keeps the hurt alive.