Shades of Green

Chapter Twelve- Conquest of The Leader

Part Three- War of the Hulks

Wakanda, Africa

Defeating the HYDRA soldiers and leaving all of them incapacitated for the time being, the three heroes searched through the campsite, each investigating anything that would be unusual. It was Hawkeye who discovered a large metal crate, setting a small explosive device upon its hatch, thus unlocking it and allowing the crate to be opened. What Hawkeye, Black Panther, and Gorilla-Man discovered within the metal crate caught their immediate attention, for within the metal crate was... a gamma-bomb!

All of them were informed of The Leader's demads and broadcast, but they never thought that the psychotic gamma villain would be able to pull off such a threat! But it would seem that they once again underestimated The Leader, but how could they have known that the gamma villain was working with the likes of HYDRA and AIM? Regardless, they knew what had to be done, for if they were to have even the slightest chance of stopping The Leader's plan, they would have to deactivate as many of these gamma-bombs as possible!

"Oh, hell! This ain't good!", Hawkeye remarked, his eyes widening briefly.

"Get out of my way, Cupid!", Ken Hale ordered, approaching closer to the bomb.

"Is there anything you can do, my friend? Can you deactivate it?", T'Challa questioned, looking at his comrade as he approached the gamma-bomb.

"It won't be easy, but I should be able to get the job done. I'm gonna need some space though. Just give me a few minutes, will ya?", Ken Hale replied, setting himself to work on the gamma-bomb.

"I hope ya know what you're doing, Gorilla-Man. Otherwise, we'll be blasted off the face of this Earth!", Hawkeye responded, not liking the situation one bit.

"I know what I'm doing, Clint! Just shut and let me work!", Ken Hale growled, not even bothering a glance at his teammate.

Without another word or interruption, Ken Hale began working on the gamma-bomb, hoping to deactivate it before it could explode. Several minutes went by as Ken Hale worked on the bomb, with Clint Barton and T'Challa watching on, hoping and praying that their friend could deactivate the deadly bomb before its imminent explosion. However, little did they know of what would soon be revealed to them, and of what would soon engulf not only the African continent... but the entire world!

"I got news for you guys!", Ken Hale announced to his comrades.

"What is it, my friend?", T'Challa asked.

"This gamma-bomb is a fake! We've been set up!", Ken Hale snarled, rising to his feet before returning to his quadruped stance.

"What! You're pulling my leg, King Kong! You mean that this whole operation was set up?", Hawkeye shouted in complete outrage.

"You got it, Clint! The question is... why? Why would HYDRA drag a fake gamma-bomb all the way out here in the middle of the Wakandan jungle? Why would they even waste their time in sending their troops here in the first place? It just doesn't make sense! That is... unless...", Ken Hale responded only to be interrupted by one of his comrades.

"Unless this was a plan to separate us from the other Avengers! It can only mean that The Leader must have something bigger planned than we could even imagine! Hurry, my friends! We've got to rejoin our comrades before it's too late!", T'Challa responded, finishing Hale's own words as they began running through the dense jungle.

However, it was far too late! Unleashed from numerous satellites far above Earth's atmosphere, the combined cosmic and gamma energies washed over the continents of the world, transforming every human into monstrous Hulked-Out versions of themselves! The same fate fell upon Hawkeye, Gorilla-Man, and the Black Panther as well, the cosmic/gamma infused energies washing over them in a brilliant flash of light! Even the unconscious HYDRA soldiers began transforming into Hulked-Out versions of themselves, their bodies morphing and spasming as bone and muscle alike grown at an incredibly painful rate of speed.

Hawkeye screamed at the top of his lungs, the pain unlike anything he has ever experienced before, his eyes widening in horror as his own body grew and transformed, his skin becoming a dark green in color as his clothing stretched and shredded from his growing mass! If there was some way he could stop this horrific transformation, he would do it in a heartbeat, but that was not the case, for there was nothing he could do but be transformed into a monster! In a matter of moments it was all over, and Hawkeye was no more, for now there was nothing but a savage Hulked-Out version of himself... now there was only Hulkeye!

T'Challa too was undergoing a painful transformation, but unlike Hawkeye's, his was of a much more savage animalistic change! While his clothes stretched and shredded, T'Challa's flesh grown and morphed, but his muscular flesh soon became covered in long black fur! T'Challa's hands sprouted long sharp claws, while his head became like that of a monstrous black panther, but unlike his gamma mutant form he did not grow a tail. Try as he might, T'Challa could not halt the transformation nor control the savage urges that burned within his being. When the painful transformation finished, T'Challa had become a ferocious beast, something which this jungle has never seen before! No longer was he T'Challa nor was he The Black Panther... for now he was the savage Panther-Hulk!

Ken Hale transformation was seemingly just as painful, his muscles and bones painfully growing in size, his form still remaining similar to that of a giant gorilla... a Hulked-Out Mountain Gorilla! Hale could feel his control slipping away as he gave in to the primal rage and savage nature that his Hulked-Out form possessed, unleashing a powerful roar as he smashed his palms against his vast chest! Ken Hale was now transformed into the most powerful Hulked-Out being on the entire African continent, his mighty chest beating and roars signaling that he was no longer Ken Hale nor Gorilla-Man, but instead he has become the powerful Gorilla-Hulk!

The three Hulked-Out heroes, all of them close to eight feet tall, with the largest being Gorilla-Hulk in terms of sheer mass and bulk, snarled at one another before resuming to go on the attack! They lunged at the Hulked-Out HYDRA soldiers or at each other, bashing and smashing one another, their violent blows shaking the very earth itself! Never had the world seen such savage ferocity nor could anything compare to the raw power of these rampaging Hulks!

Hulkeye smashed his fists down upon several Hulked-Out HYDRA soldiers, bashing them into the ground with incredible force, while Panther-Hulk lashed out with lightning quick slashes with his claws that ripped into the flesh of any Hulked-Out HYDRA goons that got in his way! Gorilla-Hulk, like his two Hulked-Out comrades, viciously attacked the Hulked-Out HYDRA soldiers, his massive fists bashing them aside as if they were nothing, his savage ferocity as great as the Hulk's own. However, it was only a matter of time before the three Hulked-Out heroes turned on one another, which could only mean more destruction for the surrounding jungle!

"Stupid Panther! Gorilla-Hulk is the strongest there is!", Ken Hale snarled, tackling Panther-Hulk to the ground, seemingly ignoring the Hulked-Out HYDRA soldiers.

"No! Panther-Hulk is the strongest!", Panther-Hulk roared, kicking out with his feet, the force sending Gorilla-Hulk crashing against the mountainside.

"Kitten and Monkey are both wrong! Hulkeye is the strongest!", Hulkeye declared, pouncing on his fellow comrade, driving Panther-Hulk into the earth.

Never had Clint nor T'Challa felt such savage power or rage, but if they did ever survive this and get back to normal, they were both going to treat Hulk with a lot more respect! Who knew that it could be so hard to control such anger and strength? The savage struggle between Hulkeye and Panther-Hulk was soon interrupted as a massive chunk of strata was launched through the air, the massive missile striking near the two combating titans, causing them to separate and look off in the direction of the mountainside. Their eyes fell upon Gorilla-Hulk, who was ripping up another massive chunk of strata, intent on launching the massive chunk of earth with the deadly intention of crushing both Hulkeye and Panther-Hulk!

"Gorilla-Hulk smash puny Cupid and Panther-Kitten!", Gorilla-Hulk roared, throwing the massive chunk of earth.

At the last second, Panther-Hulk and Hulkeye dodged the gigantic chunk of strata, which smashed into the earth with devastating impact, sending chunks of rock and earth exploding high into the air! As soon as the dust clears, Panther-Hulk and Hulkeye are attacked by more Hulked-Out HYDRA soldiers, the monstrous creatures swarming over the two Hulked-Out heroes who continued to bash and fight with all of their might. Panther-Hulk slashed at his attackers with his sharp claws, adding a powerful punch or kick for good measure, while Hulkeye mostly used his fists to violently bash his enemies away!

Gorilla-Hulk soon joined them, leaping high into the air before smashing down on several of the Hulked-Out HYDRA soldiers, crushing the life out of the puny monsters as he smashed them into the earth! Gorilla-Hulk continued to battle the Hulked-Out HYDRA soldiers alongside Panther-Hulk and Hulkeye, the three bashing and smashing everything that got in their way, neither relenting nor holding back their savage fury! While it was true that in their current forms, they despised one another, it only made sense that the three heroes would fight together to defeat their more numerous foes in an uneasy alliance.

"Puny HYDRA Hulks!", Hulkeye growled, smashing his fists down upon the skull of one of the Hulked-Out HYDRA soldiers.

"Stupid snakes!", Gorilla-Hulk snarled, smashing several of the Hulked-Out HYDRA soldiers down with a violent barrage of blows.

"Cowardly cobras!", Panther-Hulk roared, lashing out with a vicious slash, his long sharp claws tearing through the flesh of his enemies.

The thought never occurred to Gorilla-Hulk, Hulkeye, or Panther-Hulk that the whole world, which included most of the six billion people on it, have been transformed into Hulked-Out versions of themselves! It would seem that all hope was lost, for it would appear that The Leader's plan would allow him to fulfill his conquest of ruling the world! It now seemed that there was nobody capable of stopping the insane gamma villain, for who could be powerful enough to bring all of this to an end? The fate of the world depended on one being... the only living creature who could end this War of Hulks... and that one being would appear to be none other than... The Incredible Hulk!

Washington, D.C.

The Leader's Helicarrier

It would seem like Janet's luck had finally run out, for she was unable to dodge one of the many blasts that the Enchantress launched at her. The blast of green-yellow energy struck Wasp down hard, causing her to drop to the steel flooring as she returned to her normal human size. Her body ached in both pain and fatigue from her long battle with the Enchantress. She wished she could have lasted longer, if only so that her other teammates would be given more time to stop The Leader, but it was simply not to be.

Before she could even rise up to her hands and knees, a strong feminine hand tightly grasped her throat and proceeded to lift her off the steel flooring of the Helicarrier. Janet was then slammed against the nearby steel wall of the Helicarrier, her captor still holding her up by her throat as a wicked smile graced the Enchantress' face. Janet stared defiantly into the green eyes of the Asgardian villainess, not allowing herself to be intimidated by Amora in the very least.

"You have lost, mortal! Any last words before your swift demise?", The Enchantress taunted, an arrogant smirk gracing her features.

"Yeah. I would just like to say that I'm not scared of you... and you're ugly!", Wasp answered defiantly, glaring directly into the eyes of the Asgardian sorceress.

"Brave words from an insect such as yourself. Too bad those will be the last you shall ever speak!", Enchantress hissed in response to Janet's defiant words.

Enchantress poised her hand to strike the killing blow, magical green-yellow energy encasing her hand as she pulled back, releasing a vicious primal scream of pure rage and hatred! However, it was too late for the Enchantress to deliver the killing blow to Wasp, for soon all of them were consumed by the gamma and cosmic energies that engulfed the entire planet! In an instant, the transformations of both the Avengers and the Masters of Evil began, their bodies morphing into Hulked-Out versions of themselves.

The only ones that were seemingly unaffected by the cosmic and gamma energies were Hulk and Abomination, but the same could not be said of the other heroes and villains! Amora the Enchantress released her grip from Wasp's throat, dropping down to her hands and knees to the steel flooring of the Helicarrier, her body painfully transforming and spasming as her body changed and grew. Amora's fair skin became as green as her eye color and her clothing, which shredded as her muscles expanded and grown, her body still remaining feminine and seductive in her She-Hulk form.

While Enchantress transformed, so did Janet, her body growing and morphing into its new She-Hulk form. Wasp's skin, unlike Enchantress' green skin tone, became as golden-yellow as her outfit and her bio-electric energy blasts. By the time both Wasp and Enchantress finished transforming, they both towered close to seven feet tall, their eyes glowing with the very power that caused their horrific transformations. However, Wasp and Enchantress were not the only ones to be transformed into Hulked-Out monstrosities, for the same fate befell Thor and Executioner as well.

Thor's muscles spasmed and grew massive in size, incredible pain coursing through his very being as his transformation began to take place. Even his unique genetic structure and god heritage couldn't stop the transformation, his long blond hair becoming a lightning white in color, while his clothing shredded away to reveal his dark blue flesh that covered his entire body. Mystical lightning shot through Thor's uru hammer Mjolnir before coursing through his Hulked-Out form, adding a more sinister tone to his already fearsome eight foot tall Hulked-Out form.

Skurge the Executioner was experiencing the same painful transformation from Asgardian warrior to a Hulked-Out monster, his already massive and muscular physique growing larger as he changed. Skurge's armor and clothing fell from his body, his body growing and morphing as the painful transformation took place. Unlike Thor's dark blue flesh, Enchantress' emerald skintone, or even Wasp's golden-yellow skin color, Executioner's flesh became as red as the fiery energy that coursed through his massive enchanted battle ax.

Even Skurge's normal dark brown eyes glowed a savage crimson red in color, adding to his menacing appearance. Lifting his massive battle ax within his hands, the Executioner rose back up to his feet, his eyes falling upon the Hulked-Out form of Thor. An animalistic roar escaped from the Executioner's mouth, challenging any who would dare impose his towering eight foot tall Hulked-Out form!

Elsewhere within the Helicarrier, the other heroes and villains were undergoing their own Hulked-Out transformations, none of them capable of stopping what they were destined to become. The restraints that held Hank Pym were soon broken and shattered as his body morphed and grown into its Hulked-Out form. His flesh became an emerald green, similar to the Hulk's own but only slightly darker, his physique was smaller than that of Hulked-Out Thor and Executioner, but he was still quite large being that he still stood seven foot five. Once breaking free, Hank smashed through his surroundings, an uncontrollable rage coursing through his veins!

Crimson Dynamo, Iron Man, and Wonder Man suffered the same fate as the rest, their bodies transforming and adapting into their new Hulked-Out forms. The armor that protected and covered both Tony Stark/Iron Man and Anton Vanko/Crimson Dynamo was soon torn and discarded as their bodies grew in size, muscles tearing and bones growing at an impossible rate! The skin color of both Iron Man/Tony Stark and Crimson Dynamo/Anton Vanko became as green as the jungles of South America, though the same could not be said of Wonder Man's Hulked-Out form.

Wonder Man's form remained its normal purple ionic energy based color, but his body became larger and more Hulk-like, his size equal to Hulked-Out Thor and Executioner, his towering eight foot tall height as imposing and sinister as his crimson red hued eyes! The purple ionic energy that surged from his Hulked-Out body glowed, the combined ionic and gamma/cosmic energies coursing through his form, a savage roar of rage escaping from the being that was Simon Williams/Wonder Man's throat! His crimson red eyes settling upon the Hulked-Out forms of Iron Man/Tony Stark, Crimson Dynamo/Anton Vanko, and Ant-Man/Giant-Man/Yellowjacket/Hank Pym.

With a Helicarrier containing Hulked-Out heroes and villains, it was safe to assume that everything was only going to become more devastating and dangerous than anyone could ever imagine! It is a very well known fact that even before most of the heroes and villains were transformed into Hulked-Out monstrosities, that each of them were powerful and dangerous in their own way. However, it seemed like these savage emotions brought out the most dangerous aspects of these individuals personalities, making them more deadly than ever.

Never could this fact be any more clear than the hatred that Baron Zemo and Captain America have for one another! Even as the gamma and cosmic energies washed over them, even as they transformed into monstrous Hulked-Out creatures, Captain America and Baron Zemo lashed out at each other! Neither was willing to relent in their attacks, fighting past the painful transformation process, their bodies growing and morphing as their clothing shredded and teared away from their bodies.

By the time their transformations were complete, Baron Zemo and Captain America still continued to batter their fists against one another, the sheer impact of their blows shaking the steel surroundings. Captain America's clothing was torn in several places, his mask still remaining on his face as his blue eyes glowed with the energies that coursed through his body. Baron Zemo clothing, like Captain America's outfit, was mostly torn along the arms and legs. Zemo's mask was mostly intact, with the exception that the bottom of his mask was torn shredded, revealing his upper and lower jaws as his masked appearance resembled that of a medieval executioner.

Despite their monstrous Hulked-Out forms, the hatred between these two masked titans was stronger than ever, meaning that a confrontation was inevitable! Without so much as a thought, Captain America and Baron Zemo charged at one another, their vicious roars echoing throughout the steel walls and corridors of the Helicarrier! Captain America's shield connected with a devastating blow to Zemo's chest, the sheer impact of the blow sending the villains smashing through several steel walls. Zemo was quick to rise and launch him massive Hulked-Out form at his long time nemesis Captain America, the two equal sized Hulked-Out being bashing each other as they smashed through whatever was unfortunate enough to get in their way!

Elsewhere in the gigantic Helicarrier, Hulk and Abomination continued their violent battle, neither affected by the gamma and cosmic energies that washed over them as well as the rest of the planet. It was becoming apparent that Abomination was losing the battle, his vicious strikes of both fists and claws slowly wavering away, their sheer impact becoming less and less devastating. Hulk, on the other hand, was becoming stronger and more powerful as each second passed, his savage ferocity and limitless power knowing no bounds!

Smashing his fists against Abomination's sternum, Hulk continued to brutally batter his old nemesis, drawing dark green blood from the being that once used to be known as Emil Blonsky! Again and again, Hulk drives his fists into the face of the Abomination, unleashing his savage rage and hatred without the slightest hint of relenting! Hulk would not hold back, for this time, Hulk planned on finishing this conflict once and for all!

However, Shego and the Grim Reaper were not so lucky, for upon being blasted with the combined cosmic and gamma energies, they both began their separate transformations into their Hulked-Out forms! The Grim Reaper's flesh became a ghoulish gray in color, his muscles and bones painfully growing as his transformation continued, his clothing stretching and tearing while his long purple hooded cape remained intact along with his deadly scythe which remained attached to his right forearm. If Grim Reaper's appearance was sinister before, it was nothing compared to the demonic visage of his Hulked-Out form!

The eyes of the Hulked-Out Grim Reaper scanned the surroundings, eventually settling upon the battling forms of the Hulk and Abomination, who continued their vicious battle. Before the Grim Reaper could lash out against either of the two larger monsters, a pair of feminine plasma encased fists smashed against the Reaper's face, the immense force sending his knocked out form smashing through several steel walls before coming to a crashing halt. The female turned her attention back to the fight between Hulk and Abomination, her glowing emerald green eyes intently watching the battle between the two gamma titans!

Hulk still was in control, the vicious and violent strikes of his fists becoming more and more devastating, their sheer impact crunching bone and drawing dark green blood from Abomination. Try as he might to fight back against this brutal onslaught, Abomination's immense strength and deadly blood-lust was of no match for the Hulk's savage ferocity, for it was like fighting an elemental force of nature! Hulk's fury was very much like an erupting volcano, a violent earthquake, or even the destructive force of a hurricane, because like these unstoppable forces of nature, Hulk's power itself was something that couldn't be controlled nor stopped.

All anyone could do against such force was pray that you would be spared of his wrath, and pick up the pieces once the destruction and his rage would eventually subside, but that was not the case regarding the Abomination. The villainous monster managed to kick Hulk off with his feet, allowing himself to rise back up to his tallest stature, his body aching from the brutal conflict with his nemesis. Abomination's rest was short lived, for the Hulk was quick to resume their battle, spearing Abomination, the immense force of the collision sending them both smashing through steel, metal, and whatever was unfortunate to get in their path of destructive.

As they came to a crashing stop, Hulk pinned Abomination to the steel flooring, smashing his fists down violently on his opponent. Abomination strikes back ever chance he would get, but it was of no use, for the Hulk's ferocity was just too much for his beaten form to overcome! Eventually, Hulk ceased his violent blows, his green eyes glaring down at his bloody and battered foe.

"What are you waiting for? Finish this! Kill me!", Abomination roared, spitting dark green blood from his dagger toothed maw.

Hulk bared his teeth as a savage roar escaped his throat, raising his massive clenched fists high above his head, intending to deliver the final crushing killing blow! But much to the Abomination's surprise, Hulk's fists smashed into the steel flooring of the Helicarrier. Hulk quickly ripped his fists free from the steel, stepping back to glare at his defeated nemesis. As much as he wanted to kill his most dangerous enemy, as much as he wanted to kill this sadistic monster, Hulk knew that he couldn't bring himself to do it. There was just some lines that not even the Hulk could cross, unless he had no other choice, but in this case Hulk chose to allow Abomination to live.

There was a limit to everything, and despite his reputation as a dangerous monster, very few people have ever died by the Hulk's hands. He destroyed entire armies, trashed great cities across the entire world, and even beaten or nearly killed most of the heroes and villains on the planet on more than one occasion, but none the less, nobody has ever died by Hulk's hands. Not then, and most certainly not now, even if the current situation did concern the Abomination.

"No.", Hulk stated, his voice as cold as a winter snow.

"Coward... you never could kill me, monster! You're too weak!", Abomination snarled in a mixture of disgust and amusement.

The Abomination's mocking seemed to enrage Hulk once again, causing him to unleash a savage snarl of pure rage, his eyes settling upon the Abomination once again. Before Abomination could even react, Hulk lifted his larger foe off the steel flooring by his shoulders, his face just inches away from the sneering expression that adorned the Abomination's face. Hulk was so filled with righteous anger that he didn't notice the female figure that watched him, her emerald green eyes watching the scene unfold with great interest, hoping that Hulk wouldn't make a mistake that could haunt him for the rest of his life.

She knew that Hulk wasn't a killer, but she couldn't help but worry that Hulk might cross that line if he was pushed beyond the edge of reason and understanding... if his rage were to be pushed too far beyond even his own control! She could only hope that Hulk wouldn't kill anyone, even if it was that monstrosity known as the Abomination. Right now, she could only watch as the scene unfolded right before her very eyes, helpless in the outcome that was sure to happen.

"No! I'm the strongest one there is! And to prove it, I'm going to let you live!", Hulk roared, anger coursing through his veins.

Without another word, Hulk began spinning the Abomination around and around in a wide arch, until finally releasing his grip on his nemesis. By using his immense limitless strength to throw his nemesis, Hulk sends Abomination soaring out of the Helicarrier completely! Abomination could only snarl in rage as he ripped through numerous steel walls, unable to do anything but curse the Hulk as his form exploded out from the Helicarrier, crashing to the streets of Washington, D.C. far below with devastating impact!

With his greatest enemy defeated and dealt with, Hulk clenched his hands into fists before throwing his head back, unleashing a powerful primal roar of victory that shook the very steel walls of the Helicarrier itself! Regaining some control of his emotions, Hulk began to slightly relax, unaware of the female that approached him. It was only when she announced her presence to him that Hulk turned to look upon her stunning form, his mouth agape and his eyes wide in disbelief at what he had seen.

"Well, I'm very impressed. Though, for some reason, I'm not all that surprised. Then again, it's because I know you so well, Hulk.", Shego's voice remarked, causing Hulk to turn so that he could look upon her lovely visage.

"S-Shego?", Hulk gasped in both awe and surprise, his eyes widening as he looked upon his beloved's form.

Shego had been transformed into a beautiful She-Hulk, yet unlike the others, she was able to retain her intelligence and complete control over her form and intellect! Her green and black jumpsuit was ripped open to reveal her smooth toned abs and stomach, her sleeves that covered her arms and her gloves that covered her hands were also shredded into nothing. Her top that covered her chest, shoulders, and ribs remained intact, along with her pants that covered her legs and lower areas, with the exception of a few tears along the knees. Shego's skin, while still a pale green, was now a slightly darker shade of her usual pale green skin tone. Her seven foot tall body was muscular, but more in a seductive feminine way, much like Hulk's cousin Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk. Hulk continued to stare at Shego, his mouth slightly agape as he stared at the extremely attractive Hulked-Out form of Shego, noticing the two long green stripes of hair that gleamed with the rest of her long dark raven locks.

Hulk could feel his heart beating in his chest, as if trying to reach out to his beloved, the same beating of his heart that he felt at the end of their date. Shego seemed to notice the fact that Hulk was staring in awe at her beauty, an amused smirk gracing her features as she flexed her muscles and ran her hands along her seductive curves, a girlish giggle escaping her lips as she watched as Hulk gulped nervously in response to her subtle moves. If there was one thing Shego enjoyed, it was teasing the Hulk, for he just looked so cute when he was flustered.

"So this is what it's like to be Hulked-Out? I like it... I feel so strong and oh so good!", Shego said in a sultry voice, sauntering over to Hulk as she swayed her hips ever so slightly.

Hulk took a step back as Shego approached, his heart hammering in his chest despite his apparent uneasiness in the presence of the seductive Hulked-Out Shego. Shego smiled coyly as she rested her hands on Hulk's chest, allowing her body to get as close to his own as humanly possible, her fiery emerald green eyes filled with love and passion for her beloved. No matter how much time Hulk spent with Shego, he never really could fully overcome his shyness around her, for there was just something about her exotic beauty that excited the Green Goliath.

Now, like all the other times, was no exception as Hulk soon found himself staring deeply into Shego's emerald green eyes. Hulk loved Shego ever since they first met one another, even though he never admitted it to anyone nor quite believed it himself until recently. Regardless, Hulk considered her to be the most beautiful woman he'd ever came into contact with, and since then he developed an unbreakable bond of love for the former villainess, just as she had fallen completely in love with him.

Hulk never thought that anyone would love him, nor that anyone ever could see something worth loving in his savage and monstrous appearance, but Shego proved him wrong in more ways than one. She was the first to stand against his rage, the first to actually understand him, to show him that they were both alike in more ways than one, and to show him that she truly did love him regardless of what the rest of the world thinks. Shego is Hulk's everything, and it was because of this reason, that Hulk was more determined than ever to make sure that no harm would ever befall her!

Little did Hulk know that by forming this bond with Shego, that he also gave her something that she always wanted, something that she thought she would never have nor experience. She had secretly longed to have friendship and love, but it would seem that fate was against Shego. It was when she met Hulk that fate had finally blessed her, for it was Hulk who gave her the love and friendship that she always wanted. She loved him with all of her heart, for he is her greatest friend whom she trusts more than anyone, and she knew that when she admitted to herself that she loved Hulk, that she would love him for all eternity. It is because of her unbreakable bond of love for the Hulk, that Shego was more than willing to fight alongside her beloved Green Goliath against the most deadly forces that the Universe can throw at them, for she would fight alongside Hulk's side until the very end!

But right now, Shego had Hulk all to herself, and she figured that saving the fate of the world could wait a few minutes. Besides, they were about to share a romantic emotion filled kiss right before they were interrupted by the Avengers calling card to defend the world, and since then Shego had been more than patient enough to wait. However, Shego was tired of waiting, and what she wanted right now was a few minutes alone with the Hulk. If there was one thing that should be known, it was that whatever Shego wanted... Shego would get... and nothing was going to stand in her way!

Slowly, Shego brought her hands up to Hulk's face, gently caressing his face with her fingertips before wrapping her arms around his neck. She could feel Hulk's large hands gently rest themselves on her back, their gentle touch causing Shego to let out a low purr of enjoyment. Shego allowed a very familiar smile cross her features, one that Hulk knew all too well, for it was this same sly and yet seductive smile that always seemed to get Hulk in some kind of trouble. It was this same smile that she shown when she challenged him to a match to decide if they would go to the charity ball; it was this same smile that she shown him when she kissed him during their sparring session, which caused him to lose in their sparring match; it was this same smile that she shown him when they first met, when she first kissed him.

Hulk temporarily bit his bottom lip, releasing it as a nervous smile graced his features, a rush of blood flowing up to his green cheeks. Hulk knew that now wasn't the best time for either of them to get romantic, for the fate of the entire planet was literally depending on them! Hulk could only hope that he could persuade Shego that they could kiss later and smash now, but judging from the longing look in her eyes, Shego wasn't about to be deterred from her alone time with her beloved Green Goliath anytime soon.

"Shego...", Hulk began only to be silenced as Shego pressed a finger to his lips.

"Shhh... no more talking. Just more kissing.", Shego said, her seductive voice as smooth as silk.

Before Hulk could even say a single word, Shego pressed her lips firmly against his own as they shared a long, intense, passionate, affectionate, loving kiss that left Hulk at a loss of words. He gently kissed her back, bracing himself against a nearby steel wall as Shego continued their smoldering kiss of passion, making sure to put all of her emotions and love for Hulk in this single kiss. She had longed to kiss Hulk like this for a long time, and now that she had some alone time with her beloved Jade Giant, she wasn't about to let it go to waste.

Her fingers stroked through Hulk's dark hair, even as his own hands gently massaged the small of her back as he pulled her closer, both seemingly lost in their love for one another. After several minutes of making out with Shego, Hulk finally got some control over his mind and his senses, knowing that they still had to stop The Leader and save the planet from destruction. Needless to say, it was going to be easier said than done to break free from Shego and her delicious lips as they pressed and massaged against his own, for Hulk was more than enjoying the incredible sensations that coursed through his entire body.

"Shego... now's not... the time... for this.", Hulk gasped out between each kiss, reluctant in attempting to gently persuade Shego to cease in her loving affection for him.

"The fate of the world can wait, Hulk. I've been patient long enough, and what I want now... is you!", Shego responded before she resumed passionately kissing Hulk once again.

"Shego... I'm serious... we can finish this later... at a better time.", Hulk offered between each lip-lock, his hands gently grasping Shego's shoulders.

"Hmm... let me think about it. Smash now, kiss later. Kiss now, smash later. Decisions, decisions.", Shego said to herself, a mischevious smirk gracing her features.

Shego rested her forehead against Hulk's own forehead, staring deeply into his green eyes with her own emerald hued orbs. Then, Shego leaned in and kissed Hulk on the lips once again, which he gently and eagerly accepted as he enjoyed the incredible sensations, a low moan escaping his throat. It didn't last long, for before Hulk could say anything, Shego began kissing him down along his jawline and up along his cheek before coming to a stop near his left ear.

"You win this time, Hulk. But later, once I get you alone, you're mine.", Shego whispered seductively, dropping a light kiss on Hulk's cheek as she stepped back to see his dazed smile.

"And I'm never letting you go.", Shego added with a sly wink.

"I can't wait.", Hulk replied, walking up to Shego and briefly pulling her close.

Before anything else could be said, the steel walls on the other side of the massive room were smashed open, revealing ten Hulked-Out heroes and villains. The Hulked-Out Avengers, which consisted of Captain America/Steve Rogers, Thor Odinson, Wasp/Janet Van Dyne, Ant-Man/Hank Pym, and Iron Man/Tony Stark. Joining the Hulked-Out Avengers, was none other than the Hulked-Out Masters of Evil, which consisted of Baron Zemo, Amora the Enchantress, Skurge the Executioner, Wonder Man/Simon Williams, and Crimson Dynamo/Anton Vanko.

Both Hulk and Shego got into their fighting stances as they faced off against their Hulked-Out foes, not backing down an inch, even though they were heavily outnumbered. It didn't matter, for Hulk and Shego knew that with their combined strength they could defeat anything! The Hulked-Out Avengers and Hulked-Out Masters of Evil snarled and roared their challenges to Hulk and Shego, an uncontrolable rage coursing through their savage forms.

"Avengers Smash!", Captain America roared, signaling for his fellow Hulked-Out Avengers to attack.

"Masters Smash!", Baron Zemo snarled, ordering his legion of villains to charge in for an attack.

"Ready to smash, Shego?", Hulk asked, cracking his knuckles.

"I'm game, Hulk! Now, let's smash!", Shego responded, igniting her fists in blazing emerald green plasma.

To Be Continued...

Author's Notes

As you've read in this chapter, we got a lot of Hulked-Out heroes and villains aboard The Leader's Helicarrier, and it looks like it is up to Hulk and Shego to save the world! I really enjoyed turning these villains and heroes into Hulked-Out versions of themselves, especially Shego. If you're wondering, yes, I did want Shego to be in control of her Hulked-Out form, because not only would it be more interesting but it would also give her some similarities with Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk (Bruce Banner/Hulk's cousin).

I thought it would be interesting to start out this chapter with the Hulked-Out versions of T'Challa/Black Panther, Ken Hale/Gorilla-Man, and Clint Barton/Hawkeye. I think it was better to give you readers a look at what happened to them, rather than just leave them out of the story after only using them for one chapter. So, all in all, I'm happy with the result. You readers can expect some more action in the next chapter, as well as a few surprises. Expect something very emotional and powerful as well, for we are getting closer to the climax of our story. I promise that the events to follow will be high in both emotion and in epicness... is that even a word?