7 - Incredible Hulk Library

“Incredible” Chapter 7
The Hulk Library (www.hulklibrary.com)
advanced genetics on the level he was talking about. But he held his tongue and
listened. And his pounding heartbeat gradually slowed.
Woodgod was walking back and forth, hands clasped behind his broad back. "I
knew David had problems. But I thought he had found a measure of peace here.
We would stay up late into the night talking about how we would educate The
Changelings and make them into a better race than humanity. David was very
disappointed with his own kind and the way that genetic research had been
misused in the country. But I had no idea he was depressed to the extent that he
would kill himself and his family."
It occurred to Woodgod that his guest had suddenly become awfully quiet and
he turned just in time to catch the naked emerald form of Bruce Banner.
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His mouth was extremely dry as he slowly regained consciousness. Bruce was
lying on a low cot and he felt sore all over as if somebody had been beating on
him with a giant meat tenderizer. He struggled to sit up and was helped by
Woodgod who appeared as if by magic. Bruce marveled at how quickly and
quietly he could move on those hooves when he wanted to.
"How do you feel?" Woodgod’s concern was obviously genuine as he helped
Bruce to a sitting position.
"Sore. Tired. Terribly thirsty."
"I’m not surprised. Here." Woodgod passed over a plastic gallon jug of water and
Bruce lifted a hand to take it. And stopped. He stared at the hand and the arm
attached to it as if he’d never seen either before.
The arm and hand were no longer green. It was white. Bruce looked at his other
arm, his torso. True, he was still hairless but his skin had returned to its normal
color. Bruce looked up at Woodgod in wonderment. "What happened to me? Did
YOU-"
Woodgod smiled. "When you collapsed I examined you to make sure your vital
signs were stable. While I conducted by examination I took the liberty of
restoring your normal skin pigmentation."
"How’d you know that green wasn’t my normal skin color?"
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