A Hero's Journey

Hulk Hunt - Stark Surprise

Is he slightly ashamed about the fact that maybe he was avoiding the only friends he had? A little bit. Was he going to go back before he was ready? Nope. Did that mean he would continue avoiding his friends? On a technicality, yes.

He cracked his neck, shaking his arms out as he looked at the man in front of him. He was getting a glare, which he ignored.

Emil Blonsky was the man who was 'in charge' of the mission. He had an impressive record, from what Ghost had seen. He was put on this op specifically because of what it was.

They located Bruce Banner. Someone came down with gamma radiation poisoning from a bottle of soda. They looked at the bottle and noted that a drop of blood was in it, and upon examination, discovered that it was Bruce Banner's blood.

They traced the bottle back to a factory in Rio de Janeiro, and traced accounts from people and what limited security was around to find where Bruce Banner lived. So, that was where they were going.

He was brought in because he was a big part of the hunt so far, and because this would hopefully be the last time a hunt for Banner would be issued.

They stopped, and Ghost checked his handguns. Both loaded. He put them in his holsters, though he knew deep down, if this went sideways they couldn't do anything. His skin was impenetrable.

His Ghost Metal knife was the sharpest thing on him and he was pretty sure not even that could get through his skin.

They got out of the car, and he heard Ross speak from the van, "Remember, bring Banner in alive."

"No shit..." Ghost muttered, looking at Blonsky. "Take a team and head to his front door. I'll be outside if he runs."

Blonsky glares at him. "Who are you to give me orders?"

Ross speaks from in the truck, "Ghost is the most skilled operative we have had working for-"

"With." Ghost corrects

"-with us. And due to this position, and his superior experience when it comes to these types of situations, he takes point. So if he tells you to take a team to the door-"

Blonsky cuts him off, "-I take a team to the door. Alright." he points to three soldiers. "You three, on me." Blonsky trotted off, while Ghost looked at Ross.

"Hopefully after this, no more Banner business. This has taken up a lot of my free time and I'd like it back." Ghost tells him.

Ross gives him a look. "You got a wife or family at home?"

Ghost snorts. "Hell no. Nobody wants my ass." He says, then steps off to a nearby alley.

He stays for a bit. He hears a faint explosion. He sits and waits before Blonsky says over the radio, "Target's on the move."

He waits, and eventually spots Banner stepping out of a woman's house. He sees Banner make a move towards Blonsky. "Banner!" Ghost yells, causing the man to turn. Banner looks at him, and his eyes widen before he quickly darts off. "On me! I got him!"

Banner ran, Ghost shortly behind. He vaguely heard shouting in his earpiece as he followed, dodging people and forcing himself to make sharp turns. Banner knew this area better, so maybe he had the advantage.

They really should have had the Brazilian military helping them with this. Was this even fucking legal? Well, technically, he can't say shit. Half the shit he does to complete his job isn't.

He followed Banner directly through a row of sheets, and heard feet leave the ground. There was a jump on the other side. Clever, but it wouldn't get him. He jumped over, landing on the roof and rolling before taking a throwing knife and hurling it. He watched as he turned at the last minute, it grazing his leg instead of going straight through it.