"Interesting..." Doom muttered as his barrage against the Baxter Building was quickly halted by the vibirium casing now protecting the Fantastic Four's headquarters, and more importantly, the member stuck inside. Doom knew this security system had been designed by Reed Richards himself... it would be a taxing task to infiltrate. No, Doom would need to take a different approach.
" TOOOORCCCCHHH!!! " Doom roared, his voice echoing thru the bustling metropolis. Johnny wasn't able to see Victor, but he surely could hear him. That was enough.
" YOU COWARD!!! FACE DOOM, AND LOOK UPON YOUR DEATH!!! NOW IS THE TIME FOR OUR FINAL CONFRONTATION!!! " Doom looked down to street level... he could still see a few civilians making their way out of the city. Then he got an idea.
" STORM!! " Doom began again, bellowing as loud as he could. " IF YOU DO NOT FACE ME, THE BLOOD OF THE INNOCENT WILL BE ON YOUR HANDS!! FOR EVERY MINUTE THAT PASSES IN WHICH YOU DO NOT SHOW YOURSELF, I WILL KILL 5 INNOCENT CIVILIANS!! THEIR LIVES REST ON YOUR SHOULDERS, TORCH!! NOW FIGHT!!"
Under his mask, Doom let a sly smirk pass across his face, raising his palms again to strike out against the Human Torch once he emerged....