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AN: This story is going along with my other story Neptune Initiative. Please forgive any mistakes I really don't know that much about the Hulk comics but since this takes place in the same universe as the movie I fell that there is a little slack. I also plan on writing stories for Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor as well as one called SHIELD dealing with Clint and Natasha. I am doing this because I want all the details to match up when i gent to my version of Avengers 2. This will take place at relatively the same time as Neptune Initiative. Again I apologize for any inaccuracies with the comics but please enjoy the story for what it is.

Here is the updated chapter. I do suggest reading it because i have change of few things and added some other stuff. This story also happens about the same time as chapter 10 (Not counting the Prologue) of Neptune Initiative.

Chapter 1: Beginnings of Control

Alaskan Wilderness

Days Since Last Incident: 3

Time: 1315 h

In. Out. In. Out. In. Bruce held his breath. It had been five and a half months since Bruce and the Avengers had taken on Loki in New York. And Bruce had to admit it felt good. He had transformed into the Other Guy and done true good for once. And his memories weren't as disjointed as they had been in the past.

He remembered most of the battle. He remembered leaping up to one of the building and smashing dozens of Chitauri. He also remembered punching Thor in Grand Central Station. But is favorite memory of the time was Loki. He had seen him land on Stark's balcony and thrown him into the building. It was then that he and the Other Guy had shared control and listened to each other. Loki had lectured him, or tried at least. Just as Loki said "Bullied by" Bruce knew he had to strike. And the Other Guy had. In that moment Bruce had felt the power of the creature. Then as they had walked away the Other Guy had said, "Puny God."

He could help but laugh at that. In that brief glance into the monsters psyche Bruce had learned something. The monster wasn't destructive because he liked to but because his mind was so blurred by anger that coherent thought had come difficultly. Destruction seemed to Bruce as the Other Guy's way of asking for help. The battle in New York had helped with that. It had helped both of them.

Bruce had seen what good the Other Guy could do and for the first time the Other Guy had been happy. They hadn't been shunned as monsters and feared because of theirs strength. They hadn't been hunted for power. They were needed for help. That was why he had come here to Alaska was to see if they could work together. It was working too. Each time he changed the memories were clearer and each time the Other Guy was more subdued. They had seen what they could do together and it seem that was all it took. There was a catch though. It also made them more dangerous.

Bruce was not stupid enough to think he was controlling the Other Guy. No it was more like they were working as a team. But with his smarts and the Other Guy's strength they were more dangerous than ever. Then again now that he was working with the Other Guy instead of against him things had become easier.

He missed Betty too. But hopefully this new training he was doing with the Other Guy would hopefully make it so that he could at least see her again.

So here he was in his SHIELD provided shack in Alaska meditating. Preparing to unleash his other half. After all there wasn't anything but wilderness for miles around so he was relatively safe from harming anyone where he was. In. Out. In. Out.

Then there was a knock on the door. Bruce jumped and had to quickly calm his heart down. Slowly he walked over to the door. The only people who knew where he was, or that this place even existed, was SHIELD so he had a good idea of who it would be.

"Agent Hill," Bruce said a little surprise as he opened the door. He had expected Fury or Natasha, maybe even Clint but not Hill. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to talk to you Doctor."

"What is there another global catastrophe you need my help to stop," he asked sarcastically. Maybe hanging out with Tony wasn't such a good idea he thought.

"No," Hill began, "Not entirely at least. Can I come in?"

Bruce could tell that she only asked because it was him and he could also tell that she knew he knew this, "Absolutely."

Hill sat across from Bruce at his make-shift dinner table. Each held a cup of coffee in their hands. "So what does SHIELD want this time?"

"Fury sent me here to warn you that Ross is looking into the Super Soldier program again."

Bruce sighed heavily then said, "Didn't he learn not to do that last time."

"Apparently not. But that isn't the worst part," Hill continued. Bruce waited, "He is using Blonsky's blood to do the research."

"How stupid can you get," Bruce muttered.

"Oh and that isn't all. Samuel Sterns has been missing since The Harlem Incident. We believe he is helping him."

"The Harlem Incident, nice I like it. But what does Fury want me to do. Blonsky is buried a three miles below ground and unless they manage to create another person like me then there isn't anything for the Other Guy to do. I mean it's not like he can just walk in and steal all the data."

Hill gave him a look. "No," Bruce mumbled, "You can't be serious. It would never work he isn't that disciplined. He just smashes he doesn't grab."

"That was what I told Fury but he told me to at least let you know. And just in case you change your mind I was instructed to give you this." Bruce took the envelope. In it were two plane tickets one from Juneau to Seattle. There was also a second ticket was to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

"Good seeing you Doctor," Hill said as she got up leaving her coffer untouched.

"Wait," Bruce stopped her, "Why did you come here? Why would Fury send his second in command when he could just drop an encrypted computer on my door step and tell me as much? Why send a person?"

"You are not the only one we are tracking in Alaska. And this one could give you and the Avengers a run for their money. And that is before he is even warmed up. If we need anything else you will be notified Doctor. Have a nice day."

With that the SHIELD second in command left, leaving Bruce to wonder who or what could be powerful enough to demand Agent Hill's personal attention.

Bruce looked back at his plane tickets. He had a cousin in Seattle. Jennifer Walters. Maybe he could visit her. I had been a while since he had seen her and he was in enough control of the Other Guy he could stay calm. Couldn't he? He sat back on the ground and began to meditate once more.

Gamma Base New Mexico

Test number: 6

Subject: Bill the Rat

Time: 0800 h

Thunderbolt Ross was a proud man. So just giving up on the super soldier program wasn't going to happen. The Stark had shown up at his bar demanding that he release Blonsky into SHIELD custody. And the longer Stark had talked the more pissed Ross became. Then when Ross had told Stark to get out of his bar Stark had had the audacity to buy the bar and schedule it for demolition. Needless to say Ross had refused to surrender Blonsky.

Then the Avenger had showed up with Banner in toe. That was when it dawned on Thaddeus. SHIELD had never wanted the Abomination on their side. They had just wanted to make sure he stayed imprisoned. And he had too. In fact he was three miles below ground in sealed room with no light and no exit.

That had presented a problem though. After all he was still able to change and therefore escape. So they had but a collar on him that would inject sedative into his system whenever his heartbeat got ninety beats per minute or whenever Ross felt like it. And so Blonsky was helpless.

Now though he was focused on Bill. One of the scientists walked up to Ross. "Sir we are ready to begin Trial 6."

"What is the difference between the others," Ross asked neutrally.

"We believe that by adding a small amount of electric shock into the subject it will help with the blending process. Hopefully it will also allow the subject to survive. Last we are trying a one percent solution mixture of the Abomination's blood with a little more of the serum."

"Proceed," was all the General said before returning his gaze to the rat.

"Yes, sir."

Ross watched as one of the scientist held the rat while the other gave it two quick shots from a hypodermic and attached electrodes to it before placing it into a clear container and left the room. They then began to funnel gamma radiation into the box and give Bill small electrical shocks. Suddenly the rat began to expand. Its hair retreated, its muscles bulged, and its skin turned orange. It jumped and shattered the container. It began leaping around the room destroying anything it touched. It left fiery track as it move. It was about three feet tall now with shockingly purple eyes.

Suddenly it froze and began to twitch until it was having a full-blown seizure. At last it went still. Then it slowly began to liquefy. "Damn, I thought we had something there," said Ross.

"He lasted longer than the other though and we have yet to test this mixture on a female so perhaps those results will differ." The scientist didn't sound confident though. "Perhaps if we had some of Banner's blood we would get better results," the scientist said cautiously. Banner was a sore subject with the General.

"Impossi…" the General began.

"Perhaps I can help with that," said a male voice. The people in the room turned to look and the person in front of them. He looked normal but his head was taller than it should be and his skin was green.

"Who the Hell are you?" Ross barked.

"Well let's just say you can call me Leader."

Scottsdale, Arizona

Time: 1500 h

Richard Jones had always been a friend of Bruce Banner. When Bruce had become the Hulk Rick had even helped him escape the country. He had kept tabs on Bruce for years. He had been in Harlem during the Hulks fight with the Abomination. He had even watched as Bruce had split the ground apart. What amazed him was the Avengers.

Bruce had seen the footage that showed a man, Rick knew it was Bruce, walking toward one of the giant monsters. The man had turned into the Hulk and killed the beast. The people of New York now looked to Bruce as a hero, mostly. Many people where still trying to make the Avengers pay for what damage they had caused. I just went to show how some people couldn't ever be grateful toward the people who saved their lives.

Rick thought about where Bruce could be. Somewhere secluded no doubt. Rick had just visited Betty and Leonard Samson. They both missed him. Leonard puzzled Rick. He had never really known Bruce but seemed to admire that he hadn't gone completely insane. Betty was constantly worried about Bruce though. She was even beginning to wonder if she could find him.

There was suddenly a knock on his door. Rick stood from his couch and went to open the door. Standing in front of him was none other than General Ross. Rick was about to slam the door shut in the General's face but Ross stopped him.

"I've got a proposition for you," Ross said.

"Oh and what do you have that could interest me."

"How would you like to help cure Banner so he can quit hiding in the woods?"

Rick stood frozen. He would do just about anything. He would more than willingly help to cure Bruce. "What do I have to do?"