4125/Gamma Consultation

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Gamma Consultation
Date of Scene: 21 March 2018
Location: Unknown
Synopsis: Doctor Banner meets with Caim... and agrees to think about helping him.
Cast of Characters: Hulk, Caim Kataras




Hulk has posed:
Normally, Doctor Banner doesn't respond to these sort of requests; too much risk, and plenty of people out there are interested in capturing a blood sample... or somehow controlling the Hulk. The latter was impossible of course. You could suppress the Hulk by controlling Bruce... but even after all the destruction the Hulk has caused, he's still free for a reason.

So, when Caim left his note, the thing that intrigued him the most about the request was that it was a request for a consultation over /resistance/ to Gamma radiation... not how to infuse it. This point alone gets him to consider the meeting.

So, sometime a few days later Doctor Banner leaves a reply where Caim requests to meet him at Pops Steaks just outside New York City proper; just away enough that a Hulk transformation won't do much damage, and just public enough that a kidnap attempt would be ill advised.

Bruce sits at one of the back table, wearing non-descript clothing and a baseball cap, as he sips his coffee and eats a plate of steak and potatoes.

Caim Kataras has posed:
    Caim enters the resturant and looks around. He is holding a briefcase. Despite wearing a suit he is physically built much like Captain America. He also carries a cane. He looks around at the people and passes by Banner at first. He then looks around again and finds the man, gesturing to seat. "May I join you?" He asks curiously as he waits for the man to give his approval and Denial. "I didnt recognize you at first. A pity someone of your skills and intellect has to hide." He says softly, his accent greek.

Hulk has posed:
"Please." Bruce confirms, gesturing to the seat opposite in his booth, "help yourself.

Then, he takes a bite from his steak, before looking to the stranget, "You'd be surprised how many people want to provoke The Other Guy, without realizing the consequences."

Caim Kataras has posed:
    "I will confess I would love to someday see how someone of my age and fighting skills would rate against The Other Guy, but that is something best left at a later date. As I have said in my note I am looking for methods to resist gamma radiation. As you are aware, Gamma radiation is harmful to living tissue and I have been trying to develop some method of resisting it." Caim says as he opens the suit case and pulls out a few papers and hands them to Bruce. "Ideally I would like to get a sample of your blood, to see how the gamma radiation has affected you in the way it has. However I doubt you would consent so I am asking if you would give me your thoughts on a solution. I have methods to restore damaged cells and can even cure cancerous cells but no real method to resist the radiation."

Hulk has posed:
Bruce takes a moment to look over the documents, putting on his reading glasses. "My exposure to it is a seriously complicated issue, and one that is, for all intents and purposes, highly rare, if not unique." Bruce points out, "So a blood sample from me wouldn't get you anywhere." Then, he looks to Caim, "Why are /you/ looking for ways to resist it?" Bruce inquires, a hint of suspicion in his voice.

Caim Kataras has posed:
    "The hope is to create a better humanity. There are super powered beings who are able to resist almost anything and I want to put humanity on the same level as them. I am a Mutant and my mutant ability is cellular control. I can control my cells and genetic makeup. With this, I have managed to live a long time as well as use my blood to heal other people. Because of my powers I have a unique understanding of genetics and how cells work. I grew up with a warrior mindset, once I used to be a hero like your avengers, long long time ago. I discovered that by fighting humanities battles for them I wasnt helping humanity advance. I have various research projects, mostly in weapon production and use but that is just for personal use. Occasionally I donate my money to cause which promises to help humanity, and this is it." Caim explains.

Hulk has posed:
"You want to shape humans in accordance with your own interests. You want to guide the human species into your vision of a better tomorrow, then?" Bruce takes a bite of steak as he waits for the answer.

Caim Kataras has posed:
    "Yes. Humanity learned to develop special vaccines to become resistant and immune to certain diseases. My goal is to make humanity capable of defending itself against these super powered beings. I dont want to rule humanity, I never could do leadership, but I want to help." Caim says calmly as he watches the man eat. "Humanity is learning of its potential and I simply want to level the playing ground. If heroes like the avengers fall, what would happen to humanity if an alien race wants our world, or us as slaves?"

Hulk has posed:
"Depends on the aliens, I'd think. Some of them are so hard to deal with humans wouldn't stand a chance. Then there's The Other Guy, who doesn't take well to being controlled or enslaved." Bruce gives in reply, before he takes another slice of steak. "I believe the supergroups of the world are looking into an answer to that question, as well."

Then, he looks pensive, "Tell you what. I'll think about it. I don't know you well enough to consider this at face value." With that, Bruce stands, and gives a nod to Caim, "I'll get back to you later on this." Taking a ten, he places it on the table, "Anything else?"

Caim Kataras has posed:
    "Let me pay for this, Doctor." Caim says as he pulls his wallet out and pays for the man's food. "You did accept my message and was willing to hear me out." Caim says as he nods and gathers the papers once more. "Thank you for your time, and I wish you have a peaceful life." Caim says as he gathers his suitcase.