This story is the first of stand-alone stories set in the JUSTICE UNIVERSE. The events of Batman VS Superman are occurring just as this adventure is happening. Events will cross over as more stories of different heroes begin to flesh out. I started with Aquaman because unfortunately, most fans of the DC Universe hate or at the very least, make fun of the aquatic hero.
Aquaman is actually one of the greatest heroes in terms of story-telling. His origin his comparable to Superman in terms of accepting himself as one of the people. The Justice Aquaman's origin will be told in this story and it will be in tone with modern day events. I am making these short adventures to give reader's a look into the minds of these heroes so when they finally join forces, you will understand their motives and attitudes.
Even though it'll be a while, I'll tell you the roster for the Justice League in this universe.
They are:
Batman
Superman
Aquaman
Wonder Woman
The Flash
Green Lantern
Many other characters will join forces with the League from time to time but this is the basic list for the core member. Now, enjoy reading the epic Aquaman adventure: AQUAMAN: The Comstock Problem...
"I've got you now, Mason!" Arthur Curry screamed with his trident above him.
He dodged machine gun fire and dived underneath the water with his warrior dolphin. The dolphin swiftly avoided the mines in the Pacific waters and kept Arthur safe as they kept low. He grabbed the reins of his ride and swerved to the right, desperate to catch up to Jim Mason's speedboat. Mason contacted his mercenaries and they sped up behind his boat, searching for Arthur. Arthur dove over thirty-feet underwater and stayed silent as the men fired into the water.
A bullet hit his dolphin and it cried it pain. Arthur growled in rage and jumped from his ride, swimming through the misty cloud of blood and bursting from the water, soaring over twenty-feet. The mercenaries fired their weapons as Mason sped off and Arthur reflected the bullets as he spun his golden trident around. He landed on the left speed boat and found a small challenge with the men.
As he fought against them, he noticed that their fighting was more fierce than Mason's previous thugs. These men were tougher, faster, and more adapted to fighting. Arthur avoided a swift karate kick from his back and whacked the man with his trident, knocking him into the water. He avoided bullets from the other boat and used a man as a human shield as blood spurted and screams filled the scene. Arthur tossed the man at the shooters with all his might and stabbed the bottom of the boat, making water quickly fill the boat.
He backflipped over to the second boat and stabbed two men with the trident, instantly killing them. He was punched in the face and nearly fell off the boat from the force. He traded punches and kicks with the remaining three men and felt a bullet bounce off the green and gold Atlantean armor that felt like a soft metal yet stronger than Kevlar. Arthur's wet, yellow hair flipped around as the mercenaries pummeled him. As he bled from his mouth and it dripped into the water, he closed his eyes and telepathically spoke through his mind to the fish of the Pacific waters. He turned around and hit a giant man with the butt of his trident.
"What are you?" one of the men asked as they held him down on the boat.
The men took the heavy golden trident and tossed it into the water, falling into the depths. Arthur took a big breath and let the men take him captive and hit him in the stomach countless times.
"The Prince of Atlantis. I was sent to stop James Mason and prevent him from polluting the waters of Earth." Arthur replied in a royal tone.
"This guy's a freak, Pete!" the other man laughed as the giant man got back up.
Arthur watched as he took the machine gun and pressed the muzzle hard into his forehead. Arthur smiled and winked at the man. Before he could pull the trigger, the boat rocked hard to the left and Arthur was set free, punching the man on his left in the jaw and roundhouse-kicking the right across the back of his head. He flicked the giant man's nose as he did a frontflip and yelled to the waters as they rumbled.
"Strike!"
After his phrase, a giant great white shark burst from the waters and ate the man with one huge gulp. The trident was under his tongue and Arthur grabbed it as he landed on the wrecked boat, flipping the trident like an acrobat with a baton. The two surviving men cowered at Arthur and threw down their guns. Arthur stabbed the trident in the floor of the boat, stabbing through both of their hands. As they screamed in pain, Arthur gave them a warning.
"I will let you live, men. Let the giant be a martyr for you to follow. Never mess with the people of Atlantis."
He pulled the trident from their hands and jumped back in the water, finding his wounded dolphin warrior and petting his nose as they shot off into the depths, desperate to find Mason's speedboat.