The Villainess, The Physicist... and The Man-Monster!

Chapter Two- Flirting, Fighting, and Savage Ferocity

A Secret Facility Base

Within One of the Secret Rooms

Bruce Banner has been discovered, and was now facing a certain pale green-skinned villainess with the ability to unleash fiery, explosive emerald plasma from her hands. A normal human being would be scared out of their mind if they were to face such an intimidating and dangerous villainess, but Bruce managed to remain calm and composed despite the tense situation he currently found himself in. He knew what would happen if he were to lose control, if the Hulk were to be unleashed. Not only would the emerald behemoth destroy everything and jeopardize the mission, but he would also unintentionally harm the woman, which was something that Dr. Banner didn't want to happen.

True, she was dangerous and a villainess, but that didn't mean she deserved to be crushed by the Hulk. Bruce knew that there was other options, ones that didn't involve an extremely savage and unfathomably aggressive fifteen hundred pound engine of mass destruction. He needed a way to distract her, to keep her from discovering what his true agenda truly is. Then once the download was complete, he'd devise a way to escape from the beautiful, yet deadly femme fatale.

"What if I don't intend to tell you, Ms., uh...", Bruce began to speak.

"Shego.", The pale green-skinned beauty informed, coming to a stop less than twenty feet away from where Bruce Banner stood.

"Shego. Hmm... Interesting name. Though I doubt that it's your real name. Am I right?", Bruce questioned casually, briefly arching an eyebrow as he locked eyes with the villainess.

"Heh. Well, it's nice to finally meet someone who's actually got a brain and knows how to use it.", Shego remarked with a chuckle.

"Thanks... I think.", Bruce replied, trying to keep his tone as indifferent as possible.

"So... mind telling me who you are?", Shego asks.

"The name's Banner. Bruce Banner.", Bruce answered, watching the pale green-skinned beauty's every move.

"Well, then, Bruce... mind telling me what you're doing here?", Shego questions further, taking another step towards the nuclear physicist.

"I don't think it's any of your concern, Shego. Besides, I don't think I should tell you. It would ruin the surprise.", Bruce responds with a wry smirk.

"Oh, but I must insist that you tell me.", Shego retorts, a dangerous edge in her voice.

"What if I say "no"?", Bruce ventured, arching an eyebrow.

And then there was silence. It went on for a few tense moments, only to be broken by the sound of Shego letting out a few sinister chuckles. She soon composed herself before resuming to walk closer to him, a devilish, yet mischievous smirk gracing the female mercenary's visage as she once again focused on the scientist. It was nearly enough to make Bruce Banner feel uneasy. He didn't know what to expect from her, but in his mind Bruce was preparing for the worst.

Little did Bruce know that Shego actually impressed by his bravery and utter defiance. She didn't know anyone, other than Kim Possible or Dr. Director, who wouldn't be intimidated by her threats. She could send most beings running with just a simple glare. But this man that stood before her, Bruce Banner, wasn't backing down an inch to her. It was kind of cute in a way.

"I should let you know, Brucie, that I don't mind resorting to violence in order to get something that I want. And what I want is to know what you're doing here. Now, I could beat the information out of you, but I'm giving you a chance to reconsider, if only because I find you so charming and debonair. And the fact that I actually consider you to be quite handsome is just a bonus.", Shego stated, her voice as sincere as it was deadly serious.

"Nice to know that I can still be praised so highly by a beautiful woman such as yourself. However, I'm going to have to decline your offer. Besides, hasn't anyone ever told you that violence doesn't solve everything, Shego? And it certainly won't help you in getting anything out of me. In fact, using violent methods against me will only result in...", Bruce said before being silenced, watching in a mixture of awe and slight fear as Shego ignited her clenched, right fist in fiery emerald-green plasma.

"Okay. Didn't expect that.", Bruce muttered to himself, feeling his heartbeat increase ever so slightly.

"My patience is wearing thin, Bruce. I don't want to hurt you, but I will unless you decide to tell me everything I wish to know.", Shego warned, her expression becoming slightly menacing as she approached Dr. Banner.

Shego advances until she's within Bruce's personal space, forcing him against the computer's data banks, stepping closer until her face was within inches of his own. He could feel the rate of his heart increasing, pounding in his chest to the point that the noise seemed to deafen his sense of hearing for a few seconds, but he somehow managed to remain in control in order to prevent the transformation from happening. Bruce could only watch on as Shego raised her right fiery plasma encased hand closer to the left side of his face, extending the index finger of her gloved hand close to his cheek, the intense heat of the energy faintly stinging his skin even though it had yet to make contact with his flesh.

"This is your last chance to reconsider, Bruce. Now, are you going to tell me or do I have to resort to hurting you? Is that what you want me to do?", Shego asked, her tone of voice sweet unlike her intentions to do harm.

"Trust me, Shego. That's not a very good idea! For your own sake! Please! Don't do it!", Bruce pleaded, staring deeply into her jade irises.

It was then that Shego took notice of something. The look of utter fear within Bruce's gentle brown eyes. It was like he was terrified, not by her or her threat to cause him bodily harm, but seemingly of himself. It was as if he actually cared about her. It intrigued her. Was he hiding something? And if so, what could it be?

"You... what are you... Aren't you worried about what I'll do to you, Bruce? Don't you care about your own physical well-being?", Shego questioned incredulously, staring at the man as if he had lost all common sense.

"No, I'm not worried about my safety. In fact, I'm more concerned for your own.", Bruce replied, his voice calm and collective.

"Oh, really? Why's that?", Shego probed, extinguishing the plasma that encased her hand before gently running her index finger down along the side of Banner's face.

"Let's just say that if you plan to go through with torturing me, you'll either end up with all of your bones broken... or killed.", Bruce answered, his response causing Shego to burst out in laughter to the point that she had to temporarily place her head against his chest until she could compose herself.

"Yeah, sure. Nice try, handsome, but I can tell just by looking at you that you're not a fighter, let alone a killer.", Shego chuckled, once again looking directly into Bruce's brown-hued orbs.

"You have no idea of how dangerous I truly am.", Bruce stated, his expression serious as the tone of his voice.

"You? Dangerous? Ha! You don't look so dangerous to me.", Shego scoffed, not believing him for a second.

"Yeah, well, appearances can be deceiving.", Bruce retorted with a slight unamused chuckle, his voice remaining deadly serious.

"Heh. Cute. Very cute, Bruce.", Shego said with a mischievous smirk, flicking off Bruce's glasses with her index finger to send them crashing to floor at their feet.

Then, without warning, a feminine body leaps through the air and dropkicks Shego, sending her crashing to the other side of the room. Surprised, Bruce looked at the individual, discovering it to be a red-haired female wearing a pair of black pants and a purple short-sleeve t-shirt. She was young; most likely in her early twenties. She wasn't as tall as Shego, but her lithe build was very similar in that it possessed the capability for great agility, speed, stamina and endurance.

"Shego.", Kim Possible said in a voice that was seemingly devoid of any emotion, with the exception of an intense animosity.

"Princess.", Shego sneered with a vicious smirk, her jade irises focusing on the young heroine.

"I knew you'd show up eventually. Can't seem to stay away from me, can you, Pumpkin?", Shego continued to speak as she got to her feet.

"Someone has to bring you in to Global Justice.", Kim retorted with a slight smirk.

"Is that so? Would it of killed you to wait a few minutes? I was just starting to have some fun.", Shego remarked, gesturing her gaze towards that of Bruce Banner, who seemed a bit flustered from the villainess' words.

"Sorry, but the time for fun is over.", Kim stated, getting into her normal fighting stance.

"When are you ever going to learn that you can never best me, Kimmie? Oh, well. I guess you'll figure it out when I beat you within a inch of your miserable life!", Shego snarls, igniting her hands with fiery emerald-green plasma.

And with that, the two enemies charged at one another and proceeded to come to blows. Bruce watched on as Shego and Kim Possible kicked, punched, blocked and fought with such grace and ferocity that even Natasha would be impressed. He only averted his eyes from the battle when a blond-haired young man, wearing a black shirt and a pair of khaki pants, stumbled into the room and walked up to the nuclear physicist. Despite the situation, the young man seemed to be almost care-free, his chocolate brown eyes twinkling with a child-like sense of wonder and awe.

"Hiya! Name's Ron Stoppable. I'm sure you've already met KP. So... who are you, if you don't mind me asking?", Ron greeted warmly, extending his gloved hand to the doctor.

"Dr. Banner. It's a pleasure, Mr. Stoppable.", Bruce replied, grasping Ron's hand and giving it a brief shake.

"S'up, doc!", Rufus squeaked in greeting as he briefly popped out of the right pocket of Ron's pants before returning to his little home away from home.

"A naked mole rat, huh? Interesting choice for a pet.", Bruce remarked with a chuckle.

"Yeah. His name's Rufus. He definitely comes in handy at times.", Ron replied with a chuckle of his own.

The conversation between Dr. Banner and Ron Stoppable was soon cut short as a bolt of plasma smashed against the data banks of the super computer. Bruce rushed over to the machinery, knowing that if the device that contained the downloaded information were to be destroyed, this entire mission would be for nothing! The device was undamaged, however, the download had ceased and couldn't be accessed any further due to the damage created by Shego's plasma bolt.

Download Completion: 75%

"Damn! Still, I guess it wasn't a total loss. At least I've got most of the information. I just hope that it's enough.", Bruce muttered to himself, removing the device and placing it in his left pants pocket.

Before Bruce could even turn around, he felt something strike him directly between his shoulder. The pain was intense, as was the fiery sensation that burnt his very flesh, causing him to unleash a cry of pain that echoed throughout the entire room. He knew what was going to happen. There was nothing he could do to stop it, no way to halt the transformation that would soon take place. Bruce could feel him, he could feel the monster's rage and power demanding its freedom, demanding his release from Banner's control and imprisonment.

The Hulk was about to be unleashed!

In the room that Dr. Drakken was conducting business with the leader of the villainous organization, a man suddenly bursts into the room. He was one of their assistants, those who would maintain security and help with whatever work their superiors required them to set out and accomplish. If any problems should arise, they would have to take them to the second in command, which just so happened to be Ms. Monica Iniccappar.

"My Lady! Someone has broken into one of the secret rooms! We believe it may be one or more of their agents!", The assistant informed, his voice urgent as he bowed his head in respect.

"You! You've led them to our base!", Monica hissed in accusation, narrowing her eyes at the blue-skinned mad doctor.

"No! No, no, no! It wasn't me! I swear! It wasn't...", Drakken rambled until he was silenced in a most gruesome and horrific fashion.

Pulling the gun from its holder, the leader rapidly pulled the trigger. The four bullets slammed into Dr. Drakken, knocking him to the floor as they ripped through his flesh and tore through his vital organs as if they were mere tissue paper. His blood spilled from the wounds and on to the flooring until they formed a small pool around his body. His last moments of life were that of staring up into the face of his killer, knowing that there was nothing he could do but accept his fate.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Lipsky, but your services are of no longer a value to my empire.", The leader of the organization said coldly before pulling the trigger of his gun one last time, delivering a bullet straight through Drakken's skull and thus killing him instantly.

"Sir, what shall we do?", Monica asks, bowing her head to the individual who stood in the darkened shadows.

"Destroy the base. They must not leave here with any of our information... or alive, for that matter!", The leader ordered, his voice as emotionless and as intimidating as the aspect of death itself.

"Understood, Sir.", Monica replied, knowing what had to be done.

The battle between Shego and Kim Possible ceased when they heard the horrific scream of pain that came from Dr. Bruce Banner. It was then that Shego felt an emotion resurface within her that she thought was long dead, an emotion that she never felt towards any being. Concern... for Bruce. She never intended to hurt him, threaten him, but never to actually cause him harm. It was then that she felt another emotion, her rage, boil within her blood as her eyes focused on a certain redhead whom she considered to be the fault that Bruce was injured.

"Look what you've made me do, Princess!", Shego exclaims in accusation, a hint of concern managing to seep its way into her normally indifferent and uncaring voice.

"Me? It was your bolt of plasma that hit him and torched his spine!", Kim

"Oh, yeah? Well, it was you who threw off my aim and sent it at Bruce in the first place, Kimmie!", Shego retorted, getting directly in the red-haired heroine's face.

"Um... KP, Shego...", Ron interjects meekly, his widening eyes focused on the form of Dr. Bruce Banner.

Ron slowly backed away from Dr. Banner, eventually coming to a stop directly in-between Shego and Kim as all three of them focused on the scientist whose screams of pain soon turned to savage inhuman snarls of pure rage. They watched in a mixture of awe and fear as the transformation began to take place right before their very eyes, taking in every gruesome detail of the event. Bruce's body morphed and grew, his flesh turning emerald-green in color, his clothing shredding and tearing as his bones snapped as they became larger with each passing moment.

"Oh, God...", Shego whispered to herself, an uneasy feeling settling in the pit of her stomach.

"What's happening to him, KP?", Ron asks, fear seeping into the blond's voice.

"I... I don't know! It's like he's... transforming!", Kim answered uncertainly.

Suddenly, explosions erupt from all around the room, causing the three individuals to avert their attention away from the transforming form of Dr. Banner. Kim and Ron rush towards the entrance with Shego following close behind, all three of them knowing that the entire base was going to be blown off the face of the earth in a matter of moments. Kim and Ron make it through, but Shego isn't as fortunate as a explosion seals the entrance just as she nearly reached it.

"That's just great!", Shego mutters between clenced teeth.

Shego begins to look around, desperately looking for another way out only to find that there isn't any. She's trapped within the base! She begins to lash out at her surroundings, launching bolts of emerald plasma from her hands in an attempt to sooth her growing anxiety, frustration and rage. She barely has any time to react as a nearby explosion sends her soaring across the room and smashing violently against the steel wall.

She tries to rise back up to her feet but the impact of her body, particularly the back of her head, smashing against the steel wall has taken its toll. Her vision becomes blury and it was then that she knew that unconsciousness would soon claim her, as would the explosion that would take her life and annihilate the entire base. There was nothing she could do, no way to escape, and nobody there to save her.

A massive shadow falls over Shego, causing her to lift her gaze to look upon the being whose shadow now loomed over her. She only managed to get a brief look at the towering green-skinned titan before unconsciousness finally claimed her. She was helpless. Trapped in a room within a base that was about to go nuclear at any giving moment. She was going to die... or is she?

The Hulk lets out a low growl before kneeling down to investigate the pale green-skinned villainess. The Jade Giant shoves her motionless form with his massive hand. She's breathing, which means that she's alive, yet she isn't moving. The Hulk comes to a conclusion that this woman is hurt. Normally, Hulk wouldn't care, but there was something about her, something that told him that he should help her and keep her safe. Whether it was because the woman had green skin like him, that he felt a connection with her, or that Banner was somehow influencing his actions he couldn't be certain.

Without any hesitation, the Hulk gently scoops Shego's body up from the concrete flooring, holding her close within his massive arms. Unleashing a savage roar of primal fury, the Hulk smashes through the steel door and out of the complex. There was no force, no prison in existence that could contain his power. He would see to it that Shego would remain safe. And God help anyone or anything that would dare seek to harm her!

To Be Continued...

Author's Notes

Why did The Hulk save Shego's life? What will be Shego's reaction once she discovers the identity of her savior? Where is The Hulk going to take her? How is Global Justice going to handle the situation once they dsicover that it was an unstoppable green rage monster who's taken the villainess? What is the mysterious organization that SHIELD sent Bruce Banner on a secret mission to retrieve information from? Who is their leader? All I can say is that all will be answered in time.