Dr. Stone Asks Reed About Sue Storm's Breast Augmentation - And Future Developments

Sue Storm and Reed Richards were dressed in civilian garb. Sue favored a light pink Sunday dress with a high waistline that emphasized her bust—probably the last time the heroine would be able to wear that particular outfit, as there was no way it would accommodate her enhanced mammaries—while Reed dressed in a grey sportscoat and black pants, with a black tie with white polka-dots. He looked, Dr. Stone reflected, like a nerd whose imagination was off somewhere else.

She had set up an extra chair for him, and the three sat, with Moonstone carefully positioning herself so that she could tilt her head so that her glasses would catch the light. She hoped to use her powers no more than absolutely necessary today, as it was difficult to use them on more than one subject, and she doubled the chances of getting caught. So it was best to take every precaution.

They each accepted a cup of tea, the water subject to graviton irradiation that would help Moonstone guide her powers with precision. She smiled, they went through the opening pleasantries. Then Karla began.

"The reason why I asked you here for this joint session," Dr. Stone said. "Is that major surgery and cosmetic alteration can often strain a couple's relationship, unless both of them have common understanding and goals."

"This isn't the first time one of us has undergone major surgery," Reed chimed in. "We do live dangerous lives, after all."

"Of course, Dr. Richards," Karla said, smiling as she turned towards him. "But as a scientist, you appreciate the difference in a medical procedure to restore former functionality and one designed to add new functionality."

"Of course," he said.

Sue smiled. She could see that Dr. Stone was flattering Reed by using his title, and appealing to him as a man of science.

"And what do you think of the new functionality your wife will gain?" Dr. Stone pressed.

Reed Richards' brown eyes blinked slowly. Processing the question from a thousand angles.

"How do you mean?" he said at last.

"Her breasts," Dr. Stone said. "Are going to be bigger. Substantially bigger. What new functionality does that serve?"

Sue was looking at Reed now.

"Er...primarily cosmetic and aesthetic, of course," he said, and shifted in his seat. "The milk glands will be enlarged for greater volume of milk production, though it is unlikely Sue will get pregnant again..."

Dr. Stone raised an eyebrow.

"And why is that?" the psychiatrist asked.

Reed's brow furrowed.

"Well, I thought we were done having children," he said, then looked at Sue. "Aren't we, darling?"

Before Sue could say anything, Dr. Stone chimed in:

"But for pregnancy to occur, first you need to have sex, don't you?"

Reed and Sue shared a glance. A slight blush spread across Reed Richard's cheekbones.

"Well yes, of course, unless artificial insemination is used—" he began.

"But do you plan to make love to your wife after her augmentation, Dr. Richards?" Karla said.

"Um—of course," he said, somewhat dumbly, eyes flicking back and forth from Sue to Dr. Stone, not sure what the psychiatrist was getting at.

"Dear," Sue broke in, and placed a hand on her husband's arm. "I think what the doctor is asking is whether we'll have sex more often. If my having bigger breasts...excited you."

Reed blinked. Processed. Blinked again.

"Ah! Yes. Well. I hadn't—I would of course—if Sue would like to—" he started and stopped and started again, brain running ahead of his mouth.

Dr. Stone smiled. She tilted her head so the glasses caught the light. The implants in Moonstone's skull buzzed.

"And would you be more sexually attracted to your wife," Dr. Stone said. "If she went even bigger?"