Suicide Squad Vol 1, #1: Beginnings...

Belle Reve Prison, 01:00 AM.

A Woman was walking down a corridor, to the Elevator. It was exactly 0100 AM. She stopped by the doors and pressed DOWN. Emediatly the Elevator came. She walked in and pressed -10. Slowly the Elevator went down. She had just gotten new orders from The White House. She was here to fulfill them. She was head of the Prison - Belle Reve - Where some of the most dangerous Criminals in the Country are held. She didn't exactly like the job, but neither did she hate it. Orders are oders. -7 and counting. After 3 minutes she arrived. She walked out of the elevator. She found herself in a small room, completly bland except for Cameras in every corner. She knew she was being scanned as she stood there. 10 seconds later part of the wall gave way. She walked toward it and found herself in another room, this one was different though, at the end was a Prison door, and beyond were 2 cells. Only 1 of them occupied. Beside the Prison door was a Fingerprint scanner and an eye scanner. She walked over to them and scanned her eye and fingers. On the screen, a green light came alid, and

 

Waller, Amanda.

Access....: GRANTED.

Was shown on the screen. The Prison Door opened. She walked over to the Cell which was occupied. In it was a bed, a toilet and a small wash bowl, along with 7 books lying on the floor. There was a Man in a Prison Jumpsuit lying on the Bed, sleeping. She looked back at the room she had just left. There was a Cell Control room on one side. In it were 2 Prison Guards, watching her every move. She nodded at one of them. He nodded back and suddently a light came alid in the Cell. It was very bright, and the man on the Bed put his hands over his eyes.

"Ugh, it can't already be morning, can it ?!" He said. He got up, only then seeing the Woman standing in front of his Cell.

"Do I know you ? You don't look like a Prison Guard at all."

"No. You don't know me. But I know you. Your name is Leonard Snart AKA Captain Cold. You were arrested for Bank Robbery 2 months ago."

"........ This is creepy. Who are you ?"

"My name is Amanda Waller."

"Okayyyyyyy... Is that supposed to mean something ? And what are you doing here anyway ?"

"1. I run this Prison. And 2. I am here beccause I belive you can be of service for me.

"Um.... WHAT ?"

"There are some things the Secret Service, and the Army can't do. For example: there are some countrys which do not like America. Frankly there are many. But most of them stay away from us. Then there are others who say they are friends, when really they believe we are tyrants who need to be stopped. And sadly sometimes they take measures which are, well... to blow America up. But the Army can't interfere with them, beccause that would cause an International outbreak, and other Countrys would rally against us, and next thing we know, we have Wolrd War III. That's why I'm here. I was tasked with bringing together a Team which will take care of these 'situations.' Task Force X."

"And you want me to be apart in it ?! Why not just take some Heroes who weren't allowed to join the 'Justice League' or something ?"

"That is the other reason Task Force X is being 'made'. To control Superheroes. While on the one side of the coin we have the Justice League 'protecting' people and what not, which is good. On the other, we have our nightmare scenario."

"Which is ?"

"That the Justice League will become mad with Power. And who is better to keep a SuperHero in check, than SuperVillain ?!"

"And...... You want me to be a member of this: 'Task Force X' ?!"

"Yes."

"Okayyyyyyy. What's in it for me ?"

"For one, after 50 Missions you will be set free."

"FIFTY MISSIONS ????? Are you Crazy ?!!?"

"No. I am not. But if that doesn't convince you how about this: If you'll join 'Task Force X' I promise you, Lisa will be taken care off."

"How the hell do you know of Lisa ??????"

"I have many Contacts and I know alot of things."

"So.... if I join this Task Force, you promise Lisa will be looked after ?"

"Yes. I am a Woman of my word."

"Alright then... I'll join, but only beccause Lisa needs it."

"Alright then. Mission briefing is tomorrow, 0500. You should get some sleep. It'll be an early start."

 

And with that the Light went off again and the Woman walked off in the other direction, toward another door at the end of the corridor. She once again had to scan her fingerprints and her eye until the door opened. She once again walked into a bland room with cameras and was once again scanned. After that she found herself in a Control Room once again, with a Cell Block behind a door. There were again only two Cells and only one of them was occupied. She walked through the door, into the corridor with the two Cells. The light went on again, and the man who was formerly sleeping rubbed his eyes as he got up.

"Ugh, so so bright! You got any foo---- wait a minute! You're a WOMAN! Now taht's somethin' new! I only get the same fat guy in here every freakin' day! A Woman..... Something else. Anyhoo, how can I be of service, Madam' ?"

His name is Digger Harkness AKA Captain Boomerang and he has been a Prisoner in Belle Reve for 3 years. Arrest for multiple murders and thefts.

 

"Funny you should say that, Harkness. I do actually need your, erm, 'service'."

"I know what this is about.... You want to meet Digger Harkness Jr. don't you ?!"

"No."

"Ye sure ??? I'm pretty sure he'd like to meet you...."

"Yes, I'm quite sure. My name is Amanda Waller and, as you put it: 'I require your services'."

"Riiiiiiiiiight. With what ?"

"I am putting together a Task Force, called Task Force X and I'd like you to be a member."

"Straightforward, aren't ya ?! I like that in a Woman...."

"......... "

"But whatev, sure I'll join your 'Task Force'."

"Just like that ? You don't even want to know the full backstory ?"

"I know your kind. You probally read my File 1000 times and now that, like you, I don't beat around the bush. But one thing I want to know: will there be anything in it for me ?"

"After 50 missions you get to leave the Task Force, and we will release you from Prison."

"That sounds fair. Alright, when's the first meeting ?"

".... Tomorrow. 0500."

"Alright, I'll see you there Amanda."

And with that he got back into his bed and the light went out. As Amanda Waller walked away she was suprised how quicky Harkness agreed. He was right, she did read his File alot of times, and it numerously explained he was reckless. Still, she made a Mental Note to herself to keep an eye one him. As she walked through another bland room with Cameras and into another Control Room. She got serious. This one wasn't going to be an easy one. But it would still be easier than the last one. She once again found herself in a small Cell block with two cells (one of them occupied). The Light went on again, and the man lying on the bed woke up again, and not very happy.

"What the---- Oh. Amanda Waller, havn't seen you in a while."

"Hello, Floyd."

"What do you want ?"

"I am putting together a team--"

"Like your old one ?! And lemme guess, you want me to join ?! Sorry, Waller. But I ain't joining your 'hell squad' I remember what I got for joining your squad last time."

"Don't worry, Floyd. This squad is different."

"Really ? Convince me."

"Well for starters you won't be fighting Aliens but Terriosts and possibly Superheroes."

" ' Fighting Superheroes' ?! What ?!

"Task Force X is the name of the squad, and it was made to take care of 'problems' the Goverment can't take care of."

"So Illegal stuff ?! Okay, what about the Fighting Superheroes thing ?"

"That is the other reason this Squad exists. Should Superheroes ever go rogue, we, by which I mean the goverment, are gonna need a response team."

"And you want me on that team ? I don't know if I'm gonna be able to hold my ground against Superman or Wonder Woman. Aquaman, yeah, but not those guys."

"As far as I can remember you held your ground pretty good against that Alien, and I heard you took on Batman at one point ?!"

"Heh, that's kinda true. But I still don't see a reason why I should join your squad. There any Money in it for me ?"

"Better. I will make it my personal matter that your, er, friend, is taking care of. 24/7 security. I will also make sure she has enough food, water and supplies to get through her.... training."

"TRAINING ? You call that TRAINING ?! It's torture, that's what it is."

"Call it what it is, I can gurantee no harm will be done to her."

"....If I join your Squad that is ?!"

"Yes. And after about 50 missions, you will be let free."

"So you're saying that if I don't join your squad, Lizzy will most likely diee ?! That's Blackmail."

"I like to call it negotiation."

".................................."

"So what do you say ?"

"Fine. I'll join your goddamn squad, but only 50 missions, then I'm out."

"50 Missions, you have my word. Mission Briefing is at 0500, make sure you're on time."

 

And with that the lights went out again and Amanda Waller walked off. She once again walked into a bland room, but instead of another control room, there was an elevator door. The elevator doors opened as she walked towards them. She pressed -15 and emediatly the doors closed and the elevator went down. 5 Minutes later the doors opened again and she found herself in another bland room. But here Security was higher than in the others. There were Metal detectors, infra red vision build into the walls and more Cameras than before. After about 1 or 2 minutes, she was allowed to pass. She knew why there was so much Security going on. She was the one saying there should be extra security with this Prisoner. When she was allowed to pass she found herself in another Control room, but instead of 3 guards there were 8. And in the next room there was only one Cell. Next to the door to the cell block there were again fingerprint and eye scanners, but this time scanners for all of the fingers. You can never have enough Security with this man. He broke into the White House at one point. As she walked into the room with the Cell, she saw the light was already on, and the man inside was up, and not sleepy at all. His jumpsuit jacket and shirt were lying on the floor, and he was in the middle of the Cell, doing push ups.

"95...96....97...98....99...and 100."

He got up and picked his clothes up, never once looking behind at the visitor he had.

"Hi there Amanda. Hope you weren't trying to scare me. Even if all of your doors in here are super silent and you still walk like a Ghost, I cna still here you coming from a mile away."

As he finished talking he turned around. His right eye was missing, and he was still shirtless. His torso was very muscular, and Waller had read in his File that he made 500 push ups a day. Every time 100 push-ups.

His name is Slade Wilson, AKA Deathstroke, Master Assasin and Master in various Martial Arts.

Is said to be the best Assassin in the world.

 

"I see your hearing hasn't gotten bad or anything."

"Heh, you should know better Amanda. I may be getting a little old, but that doesn't mean I'm out of the bussiness."

"Oh I know, Slade. I've been keeping up with what you've been doing over the last couple of years. I must say I am impressed. You broke into the White House, yet did not kill slash kidnapp the President. Why ?"

"Heh, that's Classified, Amanda. But you've been busy as well, havn't you Amanda ?! Imployed by the Goverment.... again. Running this lovely Prison as well. I'm impressed as well."

"Yes, I have been busy. Running a Prison isn't as easy as you might think."

"What, you mean with all the breakouts lately ?!"

"Hm, what do you mean ?"

"Oh please. Just beccause the Newspapers havn't gotten the news yet doesn't mean I havn't. You know me, I have my contacts."

"...And I have mine. You've been in here for about a Year now, and I know you, so you've probally already found 10 different ways to get out of here, knowing you. Why still here ?"

"Eh, I don't really see a reason why. Starting to get a little bit bored of doing Assassin stuff I guess."

"I'm pretty sure you have enough Money to start a new life. Why not break out of here and start a new one in Hawaii or something ?"

"Not the worst of ideas. Maybe spend a few years on an Island, isolated from everyone else or so. Sounds temting, but I guess that could get boring as well."

"Well, luckily for you, I have a solution. I'm putting together a Task Force--"

"Like your Alien Hunter Squad ? Heh, that was fun, but if this Squad is like that one, I'll pass. Lost an Eye in that last Misson, remember?!"

"Yes I do remember but no. This Task Force is different. For starters this was actually approved by the Goverment, and it's main opjective is to take care of stuff the, uh, 'Goverment' can't take care of without the risk of World War III breaking out."

"Doesn't sound too interesting. Although the part with the 'Making Sure Superheroes Don't Go Out Of Line' sounds interesting"

"...... When did I mention that ?"

"Hah, told you, I have my Contacts and you have yours. Speaking off that, is Hector the snitch or Michael ? Nevermind, probally both of them are."

"So, you in or not ?"

"Hm, I think I'll pass. Temting though."

"I don't think I have ot tell you it took me a while to convince them to take you in this squad."

"Trust me I know. But still, while I would like to take on Batman, and maybe Superman or Wonder Woman, I still think I would pass on this one. Besides how many Missions would I have to do ? 49 ?"

"50 actually. Your Contact let you down there. Still I am impressed how much you know. So you sure, Slade ?"

"I am pretty sure. But just out of interest, who else is a member ?"

"Heh, I am temted to tell you taht's Classified, but then I remember you'd probally know in 24 hours. So far I have recruited: Captain Cold, Captain Boomerang and Deadshot."

"Floyd, huh ? Guess it took a little to convince him, huh ?"

"At first, but when I brought up Lizzy, he agreed pretty quick."

"Ah! Of course, her. Couldn't wait to play your trumpcard, huh ?! Well I'll tell you what, I'll join your 'Suicide Squad' but under two conditions: 1. When I finish your 50 something missions, I get 50,000 Dollars, CASH. Y'know, Insurance Money. And 2. Should the chance ever come up to fight Batman, Flash or Green Lantern, I get first crack at 'em. Deal ?"

Amanda took a moment to wager the offer until she replied:

 

"Deal. We have a Mission Briefing at 0500."

"One final thing. Who's leading this Squad or Task Force ?"

"....Steve."

"Okay, I can live with that."

Yes, but I wonder if he can. Amanda thought.

 

"I'll see you tomorrow. Get some sleep.... You'll need it."

 

And with she walked off. One hour and Thirty minutes had passed since she first stepped into the first elevator.

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First part of my Suicide Squad stories, for [Stubbs]'s Comic Story Group.

Sorry this took so long, Michael, but I was busy with things.

Next part will hopefully be up in one week.

Hope you like it. :)

Comments and faves appreciated. :)

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