-Several Weeks Later-
City Rooftop
Nighttime
It is a dark night. Ms. Powerhouse and Hulk stand atop a tall building, looking down at the city like guardian angels, watching over the innocent. As Hulk stares down at the streets to look for potential crimes, Ms. Powerhouse gazes at Hulk for a long time before finally breaking the awkward silence. "Um...Hulk?" She asks.
Hulk perks up as he looks at her. "Yeah?"
"These past weeks of spending time with you have been great. Amazing, even."
"Yeah. I agree." Hulk replies.
"Do you...um, like me?" She asks, hoping he says yes.
"Urrr...Yeah. You're pretty, funny, a good friend. What's not to like?" He asks, a somewhat playful grin appearing on his face.
She giggles at his answer. "Hulk...you are amazing. I've never met a guy as powerful, nice, or as sweet as you."
Hulk chuckles as he looks away. "You're sweet."
Ms. Powerhouse blushes at his remark. "Oh, stop it." She says with a giggly tone.
"No..." Hulk teases as he pulls Ms. Powerhouse to him, making her giggle more from the affection she is receiving.
"Hulk, you are too precious. Can you promise me something?" She asks, getting a grunt and a nod from him. "Never leave me."
"Why would I leave?" Hulk asks, once again with a teasing grin.
"Heh. Don't know." She says.
-A Few Days Later-
Linda's House
Linda's Bedroom
As Hulk and Linda, who is now out of her superhero costume, sit in comfort, Linda's communication device on her superhero belt goes off. She answers it, getting a call from Edna. "Edna? What's up?"
"Linda! Darling!" Edna says joyfully. "As much as I enjoy the company of your voice, I actually wanted to speak to your charming green-skinned companion. Is he present?"
"Hulk is right beside me." Linda says as she hands the small device to Hulk.
"What?" Hulk asks Edna.
"I have completed your uniform, my green friend. I also require your company at my house. Linda will supply you with my address."
"Uh...okay." Hulk says.
"See you soon, my friend." Edna says before hanging up.
-Edna's House-
After being given Edna's address by Linda, Hulk leaps his way across the city until he finds her house, leaping over the laser grid gate and knocking on the door. The door soon opens, the small Edna looking up at Hulk, who loomed over her like a mountain.
"You got here quick." Edna says with surprise at Hulk being there so fast.
"I'm not just strong, Edna." Hulk says with a smile as he crosses his arms.
"I am impressed by your abilities. Come in. We have much to discuss."
-Edna's Living Room-
Hulk walks alongside Edna as they enter a spacious living room, which had a statute of a man holding a spear, with a flowing waterfall acting as a cape. Hulk looks at all the majestic architecture with interest. "Wow. Nice."
"I have been fascinated with Supers ever since they first came into the light. I designed suits for each and every one of them, from Thunderhead all the way to Gazerbeam and Fironic. They were like gods to me. Shame I don't hear from them so much anymore..."
"You said you finished my suit?" Hulk says impatiently.
"Yes. Come with me." Edna says as she leads Hulk to a room filled with technological advances.
-Edna's Testing Room-
Edna approaches a rack and points to Hulk's suit. It is mostly black, but has purple along the sides as well as thick boots made out of a leather polymer. "
"Nice." Hulk says as he looks at his new attire.
"It is made out of the same fabric as the other Supers' suits. As you were on your way, Linda told me you turn into a normal sized man, so the suit can stretch to accommodate your ever-shifting size. It is also bulletproof, flameproof and shredproof." Edna says while Hulk looks at the 'H' on the belt.
"What's with the 'H'?" Hulk asks as he points at the aforementioned logo.
"Ah...It is your initial, Hulk. But it also has other functions. It serves as a long range communicator as well as a homing beacon so Linda can find you anywhere in the world."
"Hmm..." Hulk ponders as he looks at the suit. "Anything else?"
"Ah, I'm glad you asked. A friend of mine. A Super, Mr. Incredible. He went off to do super secret hero work, and I haven't heard from him in some time. I want you to find him."
"Where did he go?" Hulk asks in boredom, crossing his arms.
"An island. Far from any city. It's called Nomanisan. I think Linda should accompany you."
"What? Her? Why?" Hulk asks in bewilderment at her suggestion.
"Well, obviously, if Mr. Incredible needs saving, you'll need help." Edna answers.
"I don't need help. I'm the strongest there is. I'll be fine!" Hulk boasts.
"What if you can't handle it...?" Edna asks.
Hulk rolls his eyes, figuring that Edna will keep retorting to every argument he makes. "Grrr...fine. I'll ask her to tag along." He groans as he takes his suit and boots.
-Linda Walker's House-
Linda's Bedroom
Hulk carefully walks upstairs and gently knocks on the door. "Come in." Linda says as she sits on her bed. Upon seeing Hulk enter the room, she smiles brightly. "Hulkie!"
"Stop calling me that..." Hulk says softly.
"No!" She childishly replies before giggling as Hulk rolls his eyes before grinning. "Hulk...? Why are you grinning?"
"Because of this!" Hulk says before dashing over to her and he begins to tickle her sides.
"Ahhh! Hahahahaha! Stop it! Hahahahaha! Okay, okay! I'm sorry I called you 'Hulkie'! Hahaha!" Linda laughs loudly as Hulk stops and chuckles. "That's a dirty move..." She playfully whines.
"Superheroes...don't play fair." He retorts.
"Pfft. What are you doing here?" She asks as she sits up.
"Edna. Wants me to find someone. Mr. Incredible." Hulk says as he stands up.
She gasps. "Mr. Incredible?! What happened to him?!"
"Uhh...Edna said he went missing, doing secret work near some island nobody's heard of." Hulk says as Linda finally notices his new suit draped on his arm.
"Hey, is that your new suit?" She asks, pointing at it.
Hulk looks at it and nods. "Uh-huh. Sure is."
"Well, aren't you gonna try it on? I love a man in uniform..." She teases, which makes Hulk blush a bit.
"Really?" Hulk asks in disbelief.
"I'm serious. Go in my closet, put it on, step out when you're ready." Linda says, gently nudging him into her closet and shutting the door behind him. Hulk sighs to himself as he changes into his new outfit. He walks out, receiving a smile from Linda. "You look great, big guy."
"Pfft. Whatever." He says. "One thing. Edna...wants me to...take you with me to get her friend." He says hesitantly.
She squeals at this. "Helping you save a Super? Count me in!"
"Really?" Hulk asks, bewildered by how quickly she accepts this.
"Yeah! This way, I get to be close to you for as long as I want.." Linda says rather flirtatiously.
-The Next Day-
Airport
Hulk, now in Bruce Banner form, as well as Linda, arrive at an airport, courtesy of a limo provided to them by Edna. As they exit the luxurious car, they spot a private plane.
"Wow..." Linda says in awe as she looks upon the plane, her super suit inside a backpack.
"Edna must be richer than most millionaires to afford this." Bruce says as he holds a duffel bag, his own super suit inside it.
"That I am." Edna says abruptly as she exits the plane. "This plane has the island's coordinates in its GPS system; it'll take you there within an hour. Also, Bruce, the plane can support your other self's weight. Just in case things get bad for the two of you."
"That's...awfully specific information, but thanks." Bruce says nervously.
"My pleasure. Bring my dear friend back. Preferably alive." Edna says, to which Bruce nods as he and Linda walk past the dwarfish woman and enter the plane, which was rather spacious.
"Wow. This plane has a lot of space!" Bruce exclaims as he sits by one of the windows, joined almost immediately by Linda, who sits next to him, smiling like a hyperactive fan girl. "Uh...personal boundaries?"
"Sorry. Can't help myself." Linda replies with an adorable giggle.
"I thought it was the Hulk you were interested in?" Bruce says, confused by how Linda was acting.
"I am, but...I'm starting to like both of you..." Linda says cutely as the plane starts to move.
"Oh, boy..." Bruce mutters as the plane lifts off the ground after speeding down the runway.
"Let's go save a fellow Super!" Linda says excitedly as she holds Bruce's hand, much to both their surprise. "S-Sorry!" She says as she recoils, pulling her hand away and rubbing it with her other hand.
-Author's Note-
Sorry for the delay. For any late readers, the version of Hulk I'm using for this story is the Hulk from the Original Sin storyline, where after Bruce injects the Extremis virus into himself, he becomes a version of the Savage Hulk that's hyper-intelligent and is capable of speaking in complete sentences.
Next chapter will more than definitely finally have Mr. Incredible appear.
