Reed's death really did change the chemestry of the team during DeFalco's run, so much so that it became, perhaps, my favorite FF run. However, been there, done that. Same with Ben and Johnny. Find some other way to mix things up a bit (and, no, I'm not saying "kill Sue"). I like when they have a different line-up. Maybe you should have Ben leading a new team again, or, better yet, Johnny. Now that would be something to see.
Peace