Bruce Banner | 008 | Video

[greenisnteasy]

Thanks, Suzette, for that marvelous introduction.

[His brittle smile fades, and he glances away, gaining his composure again, before he turns back to the communicator. When he finally dared to sleep, he woke up to find one back on his wrist. He can't say he's surprised, but he's freaked out. Presently, though, he's actually more freaked out about having to send this message.]

So my "blood disease" is more of a... condition. [He smiles faintly.] A big, green condition. Don't play with radiation, kids, even in the name of science. Maybe especially not in the name of science.

[Okay, Banner. Quit playing around. He sighs, becoming more serious.]

It was an accident in the lab. I got hit with a lot of gamma radiation -- too much gamma radiation, and instead of killing me, it altered my cells. Now I can turn into... that, the big green thing that fell out of the sky. He's called the Hulk.

[He rubs his other hand over his face and pulls his glasses off as he sits back. He'd figured out a script, but it almost seems like a better idea to freestyle it. Maybe then he'd seem more honest, after lying about this.]

He's... He has good days and bad days. My advice is stay out of his way. If you see him again, which, best case scenario, you won't, but... He's handy in a pinch; he's how I escaped where I was, where the scientists were keeping me. I woke up in some kind of... white room, strapped to a table, and I... traded places with him. That worked out okay.

I'm going to be honest. Sometimes I can't -- Anger is the trigger, the big trigger. Believe me when I say you wouldn't like me when I'm angry. [He smirks lightly, but there's nothing but seriousness in his eyes.]

This is how I've been living for over six years now. I'm finding my groove, if that's any consolation. I'm sorry for lying. [And he really looks it.] This time I'd appreciate it if you didn't go for the vegetable throwing. If I freak you out now, if you don't trust me, okay. That's okay. Let's just agree to stick to opposite sides of the street.

I... guess that's it. Thanks.

[OOC: It should be noted that the Hulk was wandering around, and it's totally legit to say your character saw him, even if they missed him falling out of the sky!]

Comments

[video]

[onteamdyson]

[So much staring. A lot of staring. She stares for about three minutes before she says anything.]

That.... is ...



Awesome.

That guy was YOU? The whole time? Holy crap, Bruce! I thought you were just a super doctor science guy but you have WICKED AWESOME POWERS ON TOP OF IT!?

Re: [video]

[greenisnteasy]

[So not the reaction he was expecting, but it has him smiling. Cautiously. And sadly. The Hulk isn't cool, but then again these people haven't seen him on a real rampage.]

I wouldn't say they were wicked awesome. Or really even... powers.

It mostly just sucks, to be honest.

[onteamdyson]

What? Dude, no. Embrace your shit already. No one got messed up but those evil scientist bastards, right? No harm, no foul. You're BACK! Alive. Safe and sound. Next time I see the giant broccoli man, I'm gonna thank him.

[She's just beaming at him. Bruce is back! They still stand a chance.] You okay? We totes missed you. And ... sometimes you gotta lie. To protect the people you care about. So don't sweat it. [Kenzi understands. Bruce should know why.]

[manofiron]

[ His expression is as serious as his voice. If there are jokes to be made, that will come later. ]

You know you don't owe anyone an explanation.

[greenisnteasy]

[Bruce is serious, too. He's tired, and more than a little scared.]

Yeah, I do. I'd rather this than suspicion and whispers. [Looking at you, Suzette.] It's not like I can skip off to India. These people and their opinions of me, they matter.

[manofiron]

[ His eyes narrow briefly at the mention of skipping off to India, but he's not getting sidetracked. ]

He didn't hurt anyone, Bruce. He doesn't need to be apologized for, like he did anything wrong. Last I checked, getting you the hell out of there was the complete opposite of wrong.

[Video]

[laevisilaufeyson]

[Cue the slow applause.]

Excellent execution, pleasing format, extra points for style... ending could've used a bit of work, though.

[greenisnteasy]

[That just earns him a tight smile, eyes bright with the opposite of amusement, but then he pushes through that.]

I heard you joined the search party to find me.

[laevisilaufeyson]

So I did. Why should that surprise you?

[ Private ]

[agentx13]

I'm sorry it happened that way, Dr. Banner.

I doubt it will help, but that girl is rapidly climbing the list of people I'd like to shoot.

Re: [ Private ]

[greenisnteasy]

I'm actually anti-violence. It's a yin and yang thing, I guess.

[He wrinkles his nose.] ...but it is nice having backup. That's new.

video/private

[pursuitofcappiness]

That was really brave, Dr. Banner.

...And I'm sorry she forced your hand. If it's any consolation, from the looks of it, everyone's still on your side of the street.

Re: video/private

[greenisnteasy]

Thanks, Steve. [He lets out a breath.] Yeah, I guess I'm lucky so far in that regard, but it's hard to say. Peoples' opinions sometimes come out in more subtle ways.

Besides, they... didn't meet him on a bad day.

[video]

[gloryisbullshit]

"The Hulk."

Re: [video]

[greenisnteasy]

Yeah, could've gone with a better name, but at the time he didn't have much personality beyond big and strong, so. It was pretty fitting.

[Ha ha... ha? It's weird being casual about him, but he's smiling lightly. Tentatively.]

[thezerothlaw]

[It's all very peculiar to him, but it does explain -- maybe, possibly -- one or two odd things about Bruce's mind that he felt before. He's spent enough time with Lydia, though, that most of Daneel's concern is for her, though she's clearly been fine.]

Dr. Banner. I confess I didn't think that the accusation could have had truth to it. You seem to expect us to believe you to be a threat. Is that an accurate assessment?

[greenisnteasy]

[He licks his lips before he answers, serious and unflinching, because he can look this kind of question in the eye. He owes it that much.]

Yes. Yeah, I can be.

[ video ]

[gleans]

Wow, uh, kudos, dude, first off. [ This still sounds kind of crazy, but he can't say he DIDN'T see that giant green dude, so he'll just... slowly accept this. ]

And not to skip over the important stuff, but -- that other person and you mentioned scientists. You mean the actual scientists running this thing?

Re: [ video ]

[greenisnteasy]

[...didn't he just talk to...

...but he has red hair...?]

I'm not sure kudos are appropriate, but thanks. [Just rolling with this for now.] From what I understand, yeah. They abducted one other person we know for sure, Sam Winchester, and they abducted me. I don't remember that; I wasn't conscious until I woke up yesterday.

video;

[saltline]

[ Dean is currently trying to process this information. ]

When you say stay out of the big green guy's way...is that your way of saying the...other side of you is dangerous, doc?

Re: video;

[greenisnteasy]

[He sighs and nods, looking right into the camera, not backing out of this or trying to minimize the threat.]

Yeah. He's got anger problems. There are times... If he's behaving himself, best advice is not to provoke him. He's strong, really strong, and can do a lot of damage.

If he's not behaving himself... Run. [He lets that sit for a second before he goes on.] And call -- Call Tony. Or Sharon. Or Logan. They'll know what to do.

[hung_garian]

Please say they don't call you Hulk 'cause your alter ego copied Hogan's hairstyle. Green's one thing, poorly coiffured is another altogether.

[greenisnteasy]

[He laughs, small and brief and quiet, and he shakes his head.] He has my hair, from what I've gathered. I think it comes from how he's mostly just huge and strong.

[silvergat]

............

Yeah.

...that's the most fucked up shit I ever heared.

also keywords

[greenisnteasy]

[Bruce presses his lips together, mouth off to the side.]

Yup.