58 Chapter 58 Another Collaboration
"Will this really work?"
Banner, looking at himself in the mirror, pinched his face, wearing an incredulous expression, "I can't even recognize myself. Are you sure this is just makeup? It feels more like plastic surgery!"
"No, it really is just makeup."
Oaks was tidying up the bottles and tools on the table, quite pleased with himself, "You should know that the Benevolence Society's makeup techniques can even transform elves into fishmen... cough, I mean, this is just a temporary appearance change that accompanies a unique potion. If Dr. Banner, you transform into the Hulk again, it will be ineffective when you transform back."
"...Alright, as long as it's not the kind of skin mask described in novels and movies. And honestly, I can't say I miss the feeling of transformation— it's like someone poured a liter of hallucinogens into my head. If I could maintain consciousness like you do when you transform, maybe I wouldn't resist that power."
Banner patted his face with emotion, but suddenly his expression changed, realizing a very serious problem, "By the way, does this mean I can't wash my face from now on?!"
"Uh... it's just a small inconvenience, but I believe you can overcome it. By the way, you can use moisturizing masks to maintain the comfort of the potion coating, but be careful not to wear them for too long."
Oaks touched his chin with a strange look on his face, and he put away the neatly packed makeup materials and tools into the cabinet, "Rest assured, even the world's most advanced facial recognition system wouldn't be able to recognize you now."
Banner shrugged, and after leaving the mirror and sitting back on the sofa, his face was full of emotion, "Thank you so much, Oaks. Without you, I would really be helpless, let alone finding a place to live."
"How about joining my company, the Oak Tree Environmental Technology Company, as a partner?"
Oaks brought over the coffee, poured two cups, and sat across from Banner, smiling, "You should understand that it's darkest under the lamp. Here, even the military won't pay attention."
"You mean S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
Banner frowned slightly. He had already figured out that the Benevolence Society was affiliated with S.H.I.E.L.D. before coming here, but he still sought out Oaks. Because he understood that Oaks and he were "of the same kind."
Just like Banner and the military, Oaks and organizations like S.H.I.E.L.D., cooperation was possible, but they would never sell out each other.
However, Oaks clearly handled his relationship with S.H.I.E.L.D. much better than Banner did with the military.
Well, Banner was tricked by his own father-in-law, so there was nothing he could do about it.
"The Oak Tree Environmental Technology Company and the Benevolence Society are two separate entities. We are a completely independent scientific research company, not affiliated with S.H.I.E.L.D."
Oaks shook his head, "And my role as an environmental consultant for S.H.I.E.L.D. is also completely independent. S.H.I.E.L.D. has no authority over me."
Banner nodded understandingly. Since that was the case, then...
"Ring ring~"
The phone rang, Oaks answered it, exchanged a few words, and then hung up.
"Let's go, Dr. Banner. The gamma radiation research equipment that Tony promised is in place. What you need is too specialized, so it requires your presence for installation and calibration."
"Ah? It's really done in just one day!"
Banner widened his eyes. The efficiency wasn't even this high when he was working with the military and General Ross!
But then again, he thought about it. The person on the other side was the recently popular "Iron Man" Tony Stark, so he felt somewhat relieved.
"Okay, I'm also very interested in your environmental technology company."
...
While Oaks and Banner were heading to the headquarters of the Little Rainforest, in the cell biology laboratory of the Grayburn College in New York, there was a burst of somewhat neurotic laughter.
"Have to seek another miracle's help? Mr. Green, Mr. Green, you really disappoint me."
In the laboratory filled with densely packed specimen cabinets, Dr. Samuel Stern, the person in charge here, was leaning over the computer, grinding his teeth as he analyzed a set of data.
"Coward! Mr. Green, you're nothing but a coward!"
Dr. Stern was Banner's online friend, "Mr. Blue", who had received the blood sample for analysis.
"This was a great research result that could have earned us, no, me, a Nobel Prize—"
"And yet, you have to seek help from some 'miracle'?"
He slammed the keyboard with a "bang" as the analysis of this set of data ended in failure once again.
"All you had to do was provide me with the raw data from the experiments! But what does 'miracle' mean? Mysticism? God? Buddha? Allah?!"
He tightly grabbed a handful of curly hair and vigorously rubbed it. It took Samuel Stern a great effort to suppress his agitated emotions.
"No, I must obtain that data. As for Mr. Green... having his blood is enough. I will definitely complete this research!"
"Mr. Green mentioned that this research is a collaboration with the military... gamma radiation..."
Although his expertise was in cell biology, Dr. Stern clearly had many other avenues.
In just a few days, he followed this lead and made a phone call to General Ross, who was increasingly anxious due to the lack of information about the Hulk.
"What did you say?!"
When General Ross realized Dr. Stern's purpose, he immediately realized that this was a splendid opportunity.
Because of the Hulk situation, the Super Soldier program that he had insisted on was under great pressure. If there were no further results, he might be forced to shut down the project completely.
And Emil Blonsky, the elite commando who had been directly crippled in the confrontation with the Hulk, although his injuries had healed and his strength had greatly increased due to receiving the same unfinished serum as Banner, he was clearly becoming restless due to the lack of news about the Hulk.
General Ross's keen gaze could tell at a glance that Blonsky was no longer purely a soldier—
There were signs of him disobeying orders multiple times, and now, his inner desire for power was being magnified by the unfinished serum!
Moreover, the power data was fundamentally different from that of the Hulk.
If this unfinished potion didn't have many drawbacks, would General Ross need to involve Banner in the research?
"The experimental data has already been destroyed... but I still have a copy, of course."
General Ross raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly, satisfied to hear Dr. Stern's breathing through the phone seemingly becoming heavy with each word he spoke, "Not only that, I can provide you with a perfect experimental specimen—one that has undergone almost the same experimental process as that 'Mr. Green'."
"That's fantastic... This will be a scientific victory, General. I can fully cooperate with the military's research and operations, with just one request—"
Dr. Stern's voice was trembling, "The right to have my name on this research must belong to me!"
General Ross raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Deal. Well then, Dr. Stern, let's have a pleasant collaboration!"
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