Chapter Four

Betty slapped Bruce and started to yell at him, even when Steve knew was an act and even if Bruce said the Hulk wasn't coming out yet. It felt like they are tempting fate. But Betty said they had to make their augment seem real and pointed out that Sterns wanted them alive for information – he wouldn't want the Hulk to come out.

Betty and Bruce began to argue about the danger of the primer and the morals of their work hoping to draw Sterns out.

"…You tested it on yourself, what if someone react to it better than you did?" asked Betty

"…What if they didn't – that's a risk that we have no right to take…."

They carried on like that and Betty plan worked Sterns did come back – seemed like Betty was right about Sterns wanting them alive – for now at least.

Betty turned on Sterns before he could speck, "Why do you want the primer and what do you want with Captain American? Tell me…I have a right to know what your plan is, Doctor Sterns."

"Why do you have a right? Why I need the primer is only basic on scientist curiosity. Whatever could save someone like Banner by accident…. Imagine the possibility if used in the right way…. Abomination… that was a mess, the Hulk was a mistake…."

"Betty, this is the reason I went on the run," said Bruce

"Because of a mistake and the military," said Sterns "This time the military isn't involve"

Bruce shook his head his eyes going dangerously green "Ross is still watching me and you will bet he will come here. Especially when you have his daughter here as well….Like it or not the Military will be involved…."

"And I am sure they will be interested in this idea…"

"They are only interested in making a weapon…."

"Bruce…what if Sterns can complete our work?" asked Betty

Steve stepped in "If someone has to kidnap to take about this idea….I won't listen…"

"Maybe it was the only way to talk to us," said Betty slowly "Nether of you two are easily to connect and protected by S.H.I.E.L.D. I will tell you what you need to know…"

"Betty," said Steve stepping forward "I think you need to think about this…"

Betty looked at Bruce and Steve "I've already have…." She looked back at Sterns "I will tell you want you want to know… but you have to let me out of here…."

Sterns laughed "I am not that stupid. If I open this door…." Sterns pointed to Steve and Bruce "They will attack….."

Betty took another step forward "If you will do not let me out…. Bruce will turn into the Hulk and we are all dead….how badly do you want this information…."

Sterns frowned for a moment "Why are you doing this…. Surely you would agree with Banner"

Betty paused for a moment and looked at Bruce for a moment, "Not this time," she said.

Maybe Sterns believe Betty or maybe he was concern that Bruce would change into the Hulk again. Because he disappeared from view and the buzzing of the electivity stopped. Sterns come back with a gun in his hand. He aimed the gun at Steve and Bruce "Any funning business… one of you get shot…."

He open the door almost clumsy as he was still pointing the gun at Steve and Bruce. Steve and Bruce gave each other a quick look. Betty walked to the cell door "Hurry up," said Sterns impatiently.

Then Betty got close enough she gapped the gun arm and moved it away from Steve and Bruce. Steve acted at once, and tackled Sterns to the ground and tried to knock him out. Bruce moved out of the cell and to the trapped door and open it. He dropped down for a moment then once Sterns was knocked out he climbed out.

"There's a way out," said Bruce "How are you two in small spaces?"

"Better than you are." Said Betty walking over and looking at the underground tunnels. "This looks like old smuggles tunnels," she comment

There heard footstep from above them. Whoever it was they were working with Sterns "It's the only way," said Bruce

"Well…." Said Betty "Anywhere better than here."

Steve paused for a moment "We could fight them…The hulk…."

"Need to be away from people." Said Bruce at once "And we don't know what weapons their have. They have ones that can knock us out… do you really want to risk it?"

"No," said Steve. If they were interested in his own and Bruce blood they couldn't risk getting knock out, something told him at if Sterns catches them again it would be more bloody and brutal than before.

The crumbing tunnels went far below the ground it was more claustrophobic than the cells. Since the tunnels were also filled with mess of wires Bruce went ahead of Steve and Betty as he had to keep stopping and checking different wires - then these were double checked by Betty as well. Steve could tell the tunnels were unstable and he was with person who could turn into a huge green beast who could bring the whole thing on top of their heads – and that was a something Steve didn't want to experience.

"Are you sure about this?" asked Steve

"No," said Bruce "But this is the only idea I have… and I don't want to hurt anyone…"

"They could be waiting at the other end," pointed out Steve "If they know about the tunnels…"

"Then they will have to fight the Hulk," said Bruce grimly.

"Just don't turn down here…" said Steve

"I'm not planning to Cap…." Said Bruce

They didn't know how long they were underground for but soon they all stopped "I think they is a trapped door above us…" said Bruce

"Well, let's get out of here," said Betty

They pushed the door open and climbed out and were meet with guns. Someone fired the gun in the air. Steve knew what was going to happen before anyone else. He pulled Betty back as Bruce's eyes turn green and he began to transform. This was the quickest transformation Steve had seen – maybe it was due being knocked out and having Bruce repressed the Hulk. The Hulk started to fight as he was also shoot at. "You need to get down," Steve told Betty as he went to join fight – fighting the ones who haven't already fled from the hulk.

"Well," said Steve once they were gone "I guess now we need to find a way to connect the others."