The bustling city was in disarray. Cars overturned, windows shattered, and terrified civilians scrambled to safety as Hulk, in his unstoppable rage, tore through the streets. She-Hulk grappled with him desperately, using all her strength to try and subdue her cousin.
"Hulk! Stop it!" She-Hulk shouted, locking his arms in a hold that barely lasted a moment before he threw her into a parked car.
Up above, Iron Man's suit whirred as Tony Stark fired a barrage of repulsor blasts. "Big guy, we've been over this! Rampages aren't good PR!"
Hawkeye perched on a nearby rooftop, arrows at the ready. "I don't think he's listening, Stark!"
Captain America sprinted onto the scene, his shield gleaming in the chaos. "We need to get him out of the city! Iron Man, try to—"
Cap was cut off as Hulk slammed the ground, sending a shockwave that knocked him off his feet.
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Javier's Entrance
Amid the chaos, Javier Sánchez walked casually down the street, sipping from a large cup of cold soda. He wore a relaxed button-down shirt and sneakers, completely unbothered by the destruction around him.
As he approached the corner store, he stopped, squinting at the scene ahead. Hulk, a massive green behemoth, stood directly in his path, roaring at the Avengers as they tried to contain him.
"Great," Javier muttered, finishing the last of his drink and tossing the cup into a nearby trash can. "Why is it always me between snacks and chaos?"
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The Confrontation
Hulk turned, his rage-filled eyes locking onto Javier, who didn't even flinch. The air seemed to still as the tension rose. Civilians peeking out from behind cars gasped at the sight of Javier, calmly approaching the monster.
"Hey, big guy," Javier said, his voice calm yet somehow distorted, as if the world itself couldn't fully comprehend his words. A faint, glitch-like hum accompanied his speech. "Mind stepping aside? I've got chips to buy."
Hulk roared and charged.
Javier sighed. "Alright then, if that's how you want to play it."
He raised a hand, and the air around him shimmered like a broken hologram.
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The Glitch Unleashed
Hulk swung his massive fist, but it passed harmlessly through Javier as if he weren't there. The crowd gasped. She-Hulk, groaning as she picked herself up, froze.
"What the…?" She-Hulk muttered.
Hulk's next swing never connected. Instead, he staggered backward as if something invisible smashed into him. Javier's body flickered, appearing momentarily behind Hulk before returning to his original spot.
"Lagging," Javier explained casually, though no one understood what he meant.
Hulk roared again, but before he could charge, Javier's voice distorted into incomprehensible glitching.
The effect was instantaneous. Hulk stumbled, clutching his head as if in pain, and then was slammed repeatedly into the ground by invisible forces. His body flailed as if trapped in a chaotic video game physics engine.
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The Calm Amid Chaos
Javier didn't even glance at the spectacle. He phased through a wall of rubble, stepping into the corner store. The manager stood frozen, wide-eyed.
"Hey, man," Javier said, grabbing a bag of chips and a candy bar. He tossed some bills onto the counter. "Keep the change."
The manager stammered, his hands trembling. "T-thank you?"
Javier smiled, patting the counter. "No problem. Have a good day."
As he left, he passed by She-Hulk, Captain America, and Iron Man, who stared at him in stunned silence.
"You're just… leaving?" She-Hulk asked, incredulous.
Javier shrugged, popping open the bag of chips. "Fight's over. He'll calm down in a bit. You're welcome."
"Wait, you're the one who did that to him?" Iron Man said, pointing at Hulk, now lying unconscious in the street.
"Yep," Javier replied, casually walking away. "Enjoy the rest of your day, folks."
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The Aftermath
The crowd slowly emerged from hiding, whispering in awe and confusion.
"Who is that guy?" a bystander asked.
"He's… Javier Sánchez," another replied, almost reverently.
Inside the store, the manager called out to his staff. "Someone get the security footage! We need to post this online!"
Meanwhile, Captain America watched Javier's retreating figure, his expression a mix of frustration and disbelief. "That man… he's more dangerous than we thought."
Iron Man groaned. "Great. Another guy who can outshine me. Just what I needed."
She-Hulk shook her head, muttering under her breath. "He's either the laziest hero I've ever seen… or the scariest."
Javier, munching on his chips, disappeared around the corner, leaving chaos and astonishment in his wake.