Bulletproof Tries To Get Some Atomussy While Invincible Is Gone

Before heading out to meet Mark zandale

Randolph now stepping into the role of

bulletproof makes his way to Art Shop

the veteran costume designer known for

outfitting some of the greatest heroes

is taken aback when zandale walks in art

studies him for a moment before asking

if black Samson sent him clearly trying

to place the unfamiliar figure in his

shop zandale shakes his head and

clarifies that he wasn't connected to

Samson but had lent a hand to the new

green ghost in the past that seemed to

ring a bell but artart is still

processing what exactly this visit is

about as zandale looks around the shop

his eyes land on Mark Grayson's iconic

Invincible suit there's an instant sense

of admiration and Temptation he reaches

for it wondering if it might be the

right fit for him but art immediately

shuts that idea down that one spoken for

he States firmly disappointed but not

discouraged zandale scans the other

options his attention is drawn to a

different suit one adorned with a bold

solar disc something about it just feels

right with a confident nod he decides to

give it a try far from Earth in the cold

sterile Halls of a Vite medical vessel

Adam Eve sits in silent Agony Mark lies

before her pale and weakened barely

clinging to life the advanced alien

technology surrounding him hums with

activity but none of it offers her any

reassurance tears stream down her face

as she watches him desperate for any

sign of improvement the Vite doctors

working on him however are far less

sentimental one of them turns to her

expressionless and orders her to leave

she's in the way reluctantly Eve steps

back knowing there's nothing she can do

but it doesn't ease the pain of

helplessness meanwhile zandale arrives

and catches sight of Eve he can see the

sorrow in her eyes the weight of

uncertainty pressing down on her without

hesitation he approaches hoping to offer

some form of comfort not far away Rex

explodes drone watches Amanda from a

distance she too is lost in her own

sadness but instead of coming to her

side Rex turns away his silence speaking

volumes Amanda notices and it only

deepens her sorrow later at the rayon

house Eve sits in a days lost in thought

the phone in her hand Rings snapping her

back to reality it's a business call

from Invincible Incorporated even with

Mark gone responsibilities don't wait

zandale standing nearby immediately

offers to help but Eve hesitates she

recalls how people reacted when he tried

to fill in for Mark before clients had

demanded refunds unwilling to accept

anyone other than the real feel

Invincible zandale doesn't back down he

Ponders the issue for a moment before a

solution Dawns on him if people expect

Invincible then maybe he needs to make

them believe he is Invincible without

hesitation he takes a drastic step un

braiding his signature cornrow and

shaving his facial hair he examines his

reflection in the mirror it's not

perfect but it's close enough now all

that's left is the costume he retrieves

Mark's suit slipping into it with new

found determination he doesn't plan on

getting close enough for anyone to

notice the difference if they just see a

blue and yellow blur saving the day

maybe they won't question it taking a

deep breath he steps outside and takes

off into the sky as Eve continues her

business call she monitors xand Del's

progress he moves fast but she

immediately notices a difference Mark is

quicker than this she mutters under her

breath in his haste zandale accidentally

fumbles the phone nearly dropping at

mid-flight there's no time to worry

about that now though his attention is

drawn to the scene unfolding ahead at a

local Power Station chaos rains

electricity arcs wildly the air thick

with the scent of burning metal at the

center of it all is the walking dread a

villain absorbing raw energy his form

pulsing with stolen power zandale wastes

no time he barrels into the villain

catching him off guard the impact sends

them both crashing through a nearby

structure back at the Grayson house Eve

is alone the weight of Mark's absence

crushing her she wipes away fresh tears

just as zandale returns he reports the

fight's outcome the walking dread had

taken in too much energy and burned

himself out Cecil would need to take

care of imprisoning him but zandale

isn't here just to give an update he

sees Eve's pain and without hesitation

offers to stay with her to keep her

company the offer however is

misinterpreted Eve's expression shifts

and she immediately assumes that

bulletproof wants to sleep with her she

tenses her sorrow momentarily replaced

with anger zandale quickly realizes his

mistake he clarifies his intentions

assuring her that he meant nothing

inappropriate but also adds that he

wouldn't do anything unless she wanted

him to that only makes things more

Awkward Eve shakes her head clearly not

in the mood for this conversation she

tells him to leave with a sigh zandale

nods and exits back at his apartment

zandale reflects on what just happened

he regrets the way things played out

wishing he had chosen his words more

carefully he hadn't meant to upset Eve

he only wanted to help before he can

dwell on it for too long he's

interrupted by an unexpected presence a

woman approaches her eyes scanning him

with interest she takes in the sight of

his costume a smirk playing on her lips

I like the look she remarks stepping

closer her voice drops slightly playful

and teasing but I think I'd like it

better if you took it off for the first

time in what feels like ages zandale

allows himself a smile maybe tonight

won't be so bad after all.