Chapter 24: Planning a Heist

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In a cafe, the group see Bruce Banner, who had merge with the Hulk.

Bruce: Come on, I feel like I'm the only one eating. Try some of that. Have some eggs.

Scott: I'm so confused.

Bruce: These are confusing times.

Scott: Right. No, no, that's not what I meant.

Bruce: No, I get it. I'm kidding! I know. It's crazy. I'm wearing shirts now.

Scott: Yeah! Wh...How? Why?

Bruce: Five years ago, we got our asses beaten. Except it was worse for me. Because I lost twice. First, Hulk lost, then Banner lost. Then, we all lost.

Natasha: No one blamed you, Bruce.

Bruce: I did. For years, I've been treating the Hulk like he's some kind of disease, something to get rid of. But then I started looking at him as the cure. Eighteen months in a gamma lab. I put the brains and the brawn together. And now look at me. Best of both worlds...

Three children behind Bruce walk up to him tentatively.

Girl: Excuse me, Mr. Hulk?

Bruce: Yes?

Girl: Can we get a photo?

Bruce: 100%, little person. Come on, step up.

He holds out the phone to Scott.

Bruce: You mind?

Scott: Oh, yeah.

Bruce: Thanks, say "green"!

The children and Bruce say Green as Scott snaps the photo.

Bruce: Did you get that?

Scott: Don't you wanna grab one with me? I'm Ant-Man.

Bruce: They're Hulk fans, they don't know Ant-Man. Nobody does. Wait, no, no, he feels bad. No, he wants you to...he wants to.. You want to take a picture with him, right?

The boy shakes his head vigorously.

Boy: Stranger Danger.

Scott: He's even saying no he doesn't. I get it. I don't want it either.

Bruce: But, come on, the kid! But he...but you...

Scott: I don't want a picture with them.

Bruce: He's gonna feel bad. Sorry. They said they'd do it.

Scott: I don't want it anymore.

Bruce: No, no...you feel bad.

Scott: Just take the goddamn phone.

Girl: Thank you, Mr. Hulk.

Bruce: No, it's great kids. Thank you very much. Hulk out!

Y/N: Bruce.

Bruce: Dab!

Y/N: Bruce.

Bruce: Listen to your mom. She knows better.

Steve: About we were saying...

Bruce: Right. The whole time travel do-over? Guys, it's outside my area of expertise.

Natasha: Well, you pulled this off. I remember a time when that seemed pretty impossible time, too.

They go to the Avengers Compound, as Bruce fiddles with buttons on a panel. Scott is in his Ant-Man costume in front of his van, with the back open to show the Quantum Tunnel. Nat, Wanda, Y/N, Steve are beside Bruce.

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