Suicide Squad
Part One: Raise The Flag
The handcuffs and leg irons held tightly on to Colonel Rick Flag. He was being led by armed soldiers into a secluded office. They threw him into a chair and then stood guard, guns at the ready. A woman sat in a chair across from him, holding several. He had heard of her, nearly everyone had. Amanda "The Wall" Waller was someone who had a reputation, a well deserved reputation as well. On the outside Flag was calm and collected but inside a feeling of dread overcame him. He knew all about Waller and her organizations. If she wasn't working for former President Lex Luthor, she was running A.R.G.U.S or some other damned secret organization, Flag thought.
"Afternoon Colonel", she said, "I don't think those will be necessary". She motioned towards the leg irons and handcuffs. The soldiers removed the cuffs and Flag rubbed his chaffed wrists. "Now Colonel, I'm well aware of who you are and I'm sure you know the same about me. In short, let's cut the bullshit. I am starting a task force and I want you in as squad leader". At first Flag was surprised but then he began to laugh. "I'm sorry, did I miss something funny", Waller asked. Anger crept into her voice.
"You want me in on your little Suicide Squad, don't you?", he asked rhetorically. He had heard all the stories. Reckless, undisciplined criminals going in on missions getting themselves and others killed. "Listen, Waller. I piss on groups like the Suicide Squad, do you understand me?". He leaned in close to make his point. At this point one of the guards cracked him across the back of the head with a nightstick. He fell to the ground, his head bleeding. Waller stood up and put her foot on his throat.
"Now you listen to me, Flag. I piss on washed up, has been war heroes who think they're too good to get there hands a little dirty", she pressed a little harder onto his throat, "We are facing something big here and I need someone like you to lead my squad". She lifted her foot and Flag stood back up. Waller reached into her coat and pulled out a pistol. "Always remember that feeling, Colonel and always remember I said someone like you. There are plenty like you but I'm asking nice. For now". She holstered the pistol. "Do I make myself clear?".
"Crystal, ma'am", Flag said. His head and neck throbbing with pain. Jesus, he thought, it was all true. All the stories about The Wall had been confirmed to him in that short interaction. "When do we start?".
"Well, Colonel like all great teams we need to recruit first". She tossed the files in her hand onto the desk. "These are our prime candidates". Flag looked through the files.
"Quinzel, Lawton, Harkness, Turner, Lincoln", he stopped abruptly. He looked at Waller suspiciously. "Bane? Are you sure? That guy is a monster".
Waller laughed. "Wait until you see the giant shark guy".
To Be Continued in, Part Two: Divide and Conquer