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Chapter 65 - Chapter 65

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The scene exploded in a maelstrom of chaos on the serene grounds of Culver University. General Ross, his face a mask of grim determination, barked orders as a phalanx of soldiers advanced, their weapons trained on the emerald behemoth that was once Bruce Banner. The Hulk, towering over the collegiate architecture, roared in defiance, a primal sound that echoed across the campus, shattering the illusion of academic tranquility.

Amidst the chaos, a lone figure stood out – Emil Blonsky. His movements precise and calculated. A Royal Marine, Blonsky had a mission, and he had the drive to see it through. He weaved through the barrage of bullets and explosions, a dance of death performed with unnerving grace.

Blonsky unleashed a symphony of destruction. He fired a grenade launcher, each projectile exploding near the Hulk's feet, sending plumes of dirt and debris skyward. The Hulk swatted them away like bothersome insects. Blonsky switched to an assault rifle, the weapon spitting a hail of lead that pinged harmlessly off the Hulk's skin. He lobbed grenades, timing his throws to coincide with the Hulk's movements.

The Hulk responded with brutal force. He ripped up chunks of concrete, hurling them with incredible speed. Blonsky dodged each projectile, his agility a stark contrast to the Hulk's raw power. A fist the size of a small car hurtled towards him, and he ducked, feeling the wind shear as it passed over his head. He pulled out his pistol, emptying the clip at the Hulk.

His arsenal exhausted, Blonsky stood defiantly before the Hulk, the smoking barrels of his weapons testament to his futile effort. He squared his shoulders, meeting the Hulk's gaze with unwavering resolve.

"Is that it?" Blonsky sneered, his voice cutting through the din of battle. "Is that all you got?"

The Hulk's eyes narrowed, a spark of rage igniting within their green depths. Without warning, he reared back his leg and unleashed a kick that would have felled an elephant. Blonsky never saw it coming.

The Hulk's foot connected with a sickening thud, sending Blonsky airborne. His body cartwheeled through the air, a ragdoll tossed by a giant. The ground rushed up to meet him, but he never reached it. Instead, he crashed into a towering oak, the impact snapping branches and sending a shower of leaves raining down.

Blonsky's body crumpled against the tree, his bones broken, his vision blurring. Darkness crept in at the edges of his awareness. The last thing he saw was the Hulk's towering form looming over him, a monster of rage and destruction. Then, everything faded to black. Emil Blonsky was down.

Inside the Pentagon, a quiet drama unfolds, unseen and unsuspected. Among the uniformed personnel moving through the sterile corridors, a soldier carries a secret, a glass container clutched tightly in his gloved hand. He's just another cog in the machine, a face in the crowd, but his heart pounds with the weight of his mission.

His orders are clear: find Emil Blonsky, and unleash the contents of the container. He is a servant of Myotismon, a pawn in a larger game. He continues his journey, the container heavy in his hands. His purpose: to serve. His directive: to follow Myotismon.

He weaves through the labyrinthine halls, each turn bringing him closer to his goal. He reaches the medical wing, where the air smells of antiseptic and despair. Rows of beds fill the room, occupied by broken soldiers, their bodies ravaged by war. He continues, not stopping at each bed. He continues to find his target.

He finds Blonsky in a private room, a twisted mockery of the soldier he once was. The Hulk had broken him, crushed his bones, and bent his limbs at impossible angles. The doctors had tried their best, patching him back together with advanced medical technology and experimental serums, but it was a losing battle.

Blonsky, the once-proud warrior, was now a prisoner in his own body, doomed to a life confined to a bed. The Super Soldier Serum variant had amplified his strength and resilience, but it was no match for the Hulk's raw power.

The soldier approaches Blonsky's bed. Blonsky stares up at him with hollow eyes. Blonsky had always been driven by power, always seeking an edge. His ambition made him seek out the Hulk. His body, his pride, his future. Now gone. He is no longer a predator, but prey.

The soldier sets the container down on the table next to Blonsky's bed. The soldier pauses, gazing down at the ruined form of Emil Blonsky. He unscrews the lid. He breaks the seal. It releases a dark mist.

He releases the contents of the glass container: Shademon. The shadowy Digimon slithers from the container like a living darkness, its form indistinct, its many red eyes glowing with malevolent intent. It moves with an unnatural grace, flowing across the floor towards Blonsky's bed.

The wisps of Shademon seep into Blonsky's pores, a chilling invasion. The soldier watches, a silent observer as the shadows envelop the broken man. Within Blonsky, a battle begins, not of muscle and bone, but of will and desire.

Do you want to defeat the Hulk? Shademon whispers, its voice a chorus of the fallen. It probes Blonsky's deepest resentments, his burning rage at Banner, the humiliation of defeat. I can make you stronger. More than you ever imagined.

Blonsky's mind, weakened by pain and regret, is an open door. Visions dance before him: the Hulk crushed, Banner begging for mercy. He yearns for it, craves the chance to settle the score.

Yes, Blonsky thinks, the response echoing through his mind. Give me the power.

The shadow solidifies, a dark tendril wrapping around Blonsky's soul. The Shadow Bond is formed, a pact made in desperation and fueled by hate. Energy courses through Blonsky's broken form. The glow of the Digimon can be seen within. Shademon begins its work. Bones knit, muscles regrow, nerves reconnect. The damage inflicted by the Hulk reverses itself, piece by agonizing piece.

Minutes pass, or perhaps hours. Time loses meaning as the transformation unfolds. Finally, it is done. Shademon retreats into the depths of Blonsky's being, a silent partner in his quest for power.

Blonsky's eyes snap open. He stares at the ceiling, confused. He lifts a hand, clenches it into a fist. No pain, no weakness. He sits up, swings his legs over the side of the bed. His body responds, strong and agile.

He rises to his feet, testing his balance. He moves with purpose. He feels… healed. He glances at the empty glass container on the table, a lingering trace of shadow fading into nothingness.

What was that? he wonders, a vague memory of whispers and darkness flitting through his mind. He dismisses it as a fever dream, a hallucination brought on by the drugs and trauma.

"A dream," he mutters, flexing his fingers. But it wasn't, it was something much worse. "Just a dream…"

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