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Ultimate Mystery
Chapter 3: Galactus
S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, Antarctic Ocean
A storm was brewing. Fury knew that much. He could feel it in his blood. Whatever that big thing was, it had landed. They were close to Antarctica now. It wouldn't be long until he could find out what this thing was. He only hoped it wasn't too late.
"Nick, I'm picking up only around twenty live body scans. That means that something is wiping out our men, quickly." The robotic voice of Iron Man came in over he speakers.
"Damn. That means this thing is extremely dangerous. Get ready Tony; we're going to have a fight on our hands." Fury said as he walked across the room. Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow were all talking. They were arguing about what rifle was best.
"Steve, I need to talk to you for a second." Fury said.
"Sure Nick, what's up?" Steve asked.
"I know you've never lost a fight Steve, but this look's hard. From what I'm getting from our thermal scanners is that this thing is still moving and Thor hasn't stopped it. And I just want you to know; you're the best soldier I've ever commanded. So lets go and kick this thing's butt!" Fury said as he patted Cap on the back.
"Whatever you say Nick, whatever you say." Cap replied.
Antarctica
The Earth quaked as the metal giant walked. Galactus was here. Galactus was hungry. As soon as the light had disappeared, Galactus had appeared, a massive 28' 9" and probably weighed at least 18.2 tons. Unknown to the Earthlings, Galactus was created for a purpose. He was once known as the being Galan who led his people into the Big Bang where the radiation and cosmic powers made him into Galactus, a massive devouring creature who's job was to literally eat the universe. He was here on Earth now, the planet he had heard which was rich with energy. All the radiation had made this planet the most delicious meal on Earth. And now that he was here, no one could stop him.
"This can't be good…" Thor said as he got off the Silver Surfer.
"Foolish Human!" The Silver Surfer snared. "No person has ever stood a chance against Galactus!"
"But I'm no ordinary person, am I?" Thor said as he raised his hammer. "If he's so hungry, let's see if he likes the taste of Mjolnir." Thor flew into the air causing lightning and thunder to strike around him. He gathered speed and prepared to charge into Galactus. Thor raised his hammer and cast it down on Galactus's chest.
"Foolish Human!" Came Galactus's giant metallic voice. Galactus's eyes began to glow red.
"This can't be good…" Thor said as he was blasted out of the sky by Galactus's laser vision.
"Get Hank some of that shrinking serum and move all injured out of the path of destruction!" Jan yelled while moving about helping. "Reed, can't you do anything about him?"
"I don't know if we could harm something that big; it's just too big." Reed said studying Galactus.
"I've got an idea, Reed," Sue said as she noticed two poles about 20 feet apart. "Reed, stretch and grab onto those two poles! Ben, stand in the middle of Reed and prepare to be fired!"
"Fired?" Ben said as he moved into position. Sue stood behind Reed's slingshot body, which was pointed directly at Galactus. She created a hand with her invisible force field, picked up Ben with it, strained under the weight and put him into Reed's sling. She then pulled back Reed as far as she could and let go. She had turned the Fantastic Four into a giant slingshot. Ben flew into the air like a giant, rocky, human cannonball. He hit Galactus in the chest at a force unmeasurable by any Human, except for maybe Reed. The result was Ben with a very sore head, and a staggering Galactus. The hit had managed to weaken Galactus but not stop him. He continued to walk destroying everything in his path.
"Is there anything that can stop him?" Sue said. Suddenly, soldiers began to appear out of nowhere. Helicopters began to land. The cavalry had arrived.
"Why'd no one invite me to the party?" Iron Man asked as he sped towards Galactus firing his lasers.
"Galactus hungers!" Galactus boomed as Iron Man and many helicopters began to do 'Hit and Run' attacks. Captain America, Nick Fury, Black Widow and Hawkeye led the army of soldiers charging towards Galactus firing at him. Nothing seemed to stop him. It looked like Galactus would succeed in his devouring of Earth. But everyone had forgotten about the silver surfer. He was still lying down injured from his battle with Thor. Even his master had betrayed him. Even as he lied in the cold, possibly dying, he regretted what he had done. Galactus had attacked his planet looking for a herald. He had agreed to be his herald, if his planet was left alone. That was a long time ago, now. Back when he was known as Norrin Radd. A strange figure walked towards Norrin now. He was dressed in a massive cloak and his face was covered. He walked up towards Norrin and out a hand on his chest. He began to chant something and slowly, Norrin gelt healed. The figure got up and began to walk away.
"Who are you Earthling?" Norrin asked.
"I am just a man you might call Strange, Silver Surfer." The man said as he continued to walk.
"But why did you heal me?" Norrin asked again.
"I hope you will make your own decision," The figure said as he stopped. "Farewell!" The figure disappeared into thin air. Norrin felt rejuvenated and stronger than ever. It was time for his revenge. He hovered above the ice watching the pointless struggle between Galactus and the Humans. He would end this once and for all. He charged towards Galactus for his final attack.
"We can't stop it!" Fury shouted over the gunfire. "We need to retreat!"
"No, we can't give up now!" Captain America yelled. "If we don't stop this thing the entire planet is going to be supposedly eaten!"
"There is one way we could stop it!" Red yelled to Fury.
"You're not a soldier, Richards, stay out of this!" Captain America yelled.
"No, but my invention, I think it could work!" Reed yelled as Fury stopped to listen.
"You think it will work?" Fury asked.
"It will work," Reed said. "If I shoot it just above it's head, I should be able to open up a black hole that should suck that thing out of here, no matter how heavy it is."
"This is our last chance," Fury said. "You better not fail."
Norrin sped around Galactus travelling at the speed of light creating suction, so if Galactus moved any further he would be lifted off the ground.
"You fool!" Galactus boomed. "I own you!"
"Not anymore," Norrin said as he continued to get faster and faster. "Your plague of disaster is about to be stopped!"
Reed prepared the gun, which would hopefully end this whole thing, while Iron Man and Sue prepared their force fields and everyone began to evacuate. Reed put in the coordinates and aimed just above Galactus's head. He also noticed that the silver surfer was flying around Galactus, preventing him from moving and making his shot a little easier.
"C'mon Nullifier, don't let me down now…" Reed said as he pulled the trigger. "Tony! Sue! Now!" As soon as the blast was fired, a black hole ripped open and begun to suck everything into it. It was also at that moment that Sue and Iron Man turned on their force fields protecting everyone who was inside them from the black hole. Galactus began to move up into the black hole, Norrin with him.
"Your reign is over, Galactus!" Norrin yelled. "You're going to be hungry for a long time…"
The black hole sucked Galactus into it and everything went white.