Arc 0: Prologue

Chapter 4

Midway City

Bruce Wayne stood in the kitchen of his penthouse in Midway City. He had his ribs taped up after his brawl with Logan yesterday and grunted as he then started to button up his white dress shirt. He had his usual serious expression on his face as he looked on at the news of Midway City. He turned and grabbed the cup of coffee that he had sitting on the counter next to him. He took a sip as he watched as the headlined changed on the news.

"Breaking News: We have a update on a local apartment shooting. Neighbors say that heard gunshots that sounded an automatic weapon and what else sounded like it a dangerous weapons. Neighbors also said that they heard what sounded like fighting but currently there have been no confirmations at this time. But the couple who's reside here, there remains have yet to be recovered." The news reporter said as a picture of Logan and Micaela together appeared on the screen making Bruce look up from his coffee cup and look at the screen with a frown before he grabbed his cell phone that was sitting on the kitchen counter. He dialed Alfred and then waited for Alfred to pick up tapping his foot on the ground.

"Master Wayne, I'm glad you called I have an update on Logan James Galloway. Still I came across something but I did find an address of residence."

"Alfred is that address Apt 30 on 2860 Wolfman Boulevard."

"Yes Master Wayne that would be correct. Is there something wrong?" Alfred said making Bruce sigh before he placed his face into his palm.

"I think he may have went missing."

"Do I need to contact the League?" Alfred asked.

"No. Not at the moment. Hey Alfred see if you can find a phone number or something to track him with."

"Yes sir, Master Wayne. I'll keep you updated on his location."

"Alright Alfred." Bruce said as he hung up the phone and set it down on the counter. He then looked up and saw the picture of Logan once again on the screen. He stared at the picture wondering about who this man really was.

Downtown Midway City

Logan stood near a payphone still sporting his outfit from last night but he wore navy blue hat and a pair of sunglasses on his face. He had dried up blood on the side of his face from where he had been cut from earlier. His body was pretty banged up from his fight with Gotham's caped protector.

Logan put in a few quarters in one of the cities last few payphones left and dialed one of the numbers he hated the most. Logan picked up the phone and listened to it ring a few times before he finally heard the person on the other end pick up.

"Well, Well, Well if it isn't Agent Galloway."

"How the hell do you know it's me?" Logan asked confused as he looked around. Unfortunately for him he failed to see anything out of the ordinary and usually he was god at this and he could spot a argus agent miles away whether they were undercover or not.

"I don't share and tell. Especially to an agent who has expressed his deepest desires to leave A.R.G.U.S."

"Well before I leave I need help."

"Help? I only help active members of A.R.G.U.S."

"Is that what'll it'll take?"

"Oh that's just the beginning Mr. Galloway."

"I hate you. I really do. I regret following your lead into A.R.G.U.S."

"If it wasn't for you following my lead into A.R.G.U.S you probably wouldn't be alive right now. The genetic enhancements made by my team made it possible for you to be able to do the extraordinary things you can do today. Mr very own super soldier. And you should be grateful it was you."

"If I never met you then I would've never met Natalie and Micaela would be standing next to me."

"Everything happens for a reason Mr. Galloway. Now the question is: How far are you willing to go to find your girlfriend?" Waller said on the phone as Logan stared off into space with a frown.

Flashback - 2 Years Ago - A.R.G.U.S.

Logan stood in front of a Hyperbaric Chamber standing there shirtless with dark grey boxer briefs with the A.R.G.U.S. logo on the bottom of the briefs. At this point he had a buzz cut with a light grey fade. Logan looked down at a picture in his hands of him holding Micaela in his arms.

"So are you gonna keep staring at that picture or are you going to do what's necessary to keep your girlfriend safe?" Waller asked as Logan looked up at her with a blank stare. He handed the picture to Waller who looked at him with a smirk as a scientist came beside Logan and stuck the needle slowly into his neck before he released the chemical in the vein in his neck.

Logan hissed in pain as he put a hand on his neck where they stuck him.

"Now this next part is where the magic happens. After this moment, you're entire life will change and you will the man that protects your country. Long after you are gone there will be a section in history that depicts you as the US' greatest asset and greatest protector." Waller said as Logan looked at her before he turned around walked towards the Hyperbaric Chamber. He sighed before he entered the chamber and put on the oxygen mask that they gave him. The doors of the chamber closed with a light hissing sound. A few moments a later a liquid started to rise from the bottom of the chamber while Logan closed his eyes starting to accept the changes that the camber would affect him.

Current Day

Logan stood on the street where he had met Amanda Waller previously waiting patiently for the "Devil" to rear her ugly head. Logan frowned as he looked on and thought about the situation. She asked a question that resonated with him. How far are you willing to go to find your girlfriend? And the problem was that he didn't know how far. He wish he could have an answer and he wished that the answer wasn't as dark as he was thinking. He exhaled a deep breath making him grunt shortly afterwards as he then placed a hand on his ribs.

In his current condition, he was in no shape to do what he was about to do but he had to do it. He made a promise to her father and himself a long time ago that he would keep no matter what. And he had to wonder if he was willing to die for the love of his life and whatever decision he makes, Would it hurt her more than him?

A black SUV pulled up next to the curb from where he stood and his attention was cut off his thoughts and onto the threat at hand. The window from the back seat rolled down making hm frown as Amanda Waller looked out of the window with her sunglasses on taking a look at her personal Super Soldier. She smirked as she could see the desperation in his eyes.

"I believe we have a lot to discuss Mr. Galloway." She said. He rolled his eyes before he walked towards the SUV and opened the door before he got in and sat next to Waller.

Current Day - Later that Night

Batman stood in Logan's apartment looking around the apartment for clues to what happened to the Former Marine. He looked around until he saw what looked like a glass shard with a hint of blood on it lodged under the couch.

"Amateurs." Batman whispered as he walked towards the couch and grabbed the sample.

"We're not here to comment on the job that the detectives did. We're here to investigate and get a look for ourselves." said Superman who looked down at Batman and watched as he stood in the home of Logan. Batman looked up at Superman who was floating high in the sky.

"Alright easy you two. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. We got Flash up in the watchtower working on a DNA sample that Batman sent and I can tell he's getting a little bit impatient. He's a date with Iris and I promised him that he would make it on time."

"Young love. I'm sure that something that Logan knows about." Batman said as he walked in the bedroom and saw a picture of Logan holding Micaela while they both smiled.

"Alright Batman you're gonna have to come on out, I got eyes on the Super Soldiers. He just pulled up with…" Wonder Woman before she went silent confused as she looked.

"With who?" Batman asked as he walked into the closet and picked up a wooden crate that had Classified written in big red letters with the A.R.G.U.S. symbol underneath the letters.

"Waller." Superman said with a hint of anger in his voice. Batman heard this and sighed. Batman then heard the door open making him frown even more. Logan stood in his destroyed apartment and sighed. He looked around the apartment before he noticed a footprint on his carpet where the couch was. He looked at the footprint and saw that there was a unique pattern to it. Similar to the pattern of the man that fought his last night.

Batman in the closet tried to quietly move out of the closet but once he placed his feet down properly the floor creaked making him curse silently.

Logan heard the floor creak coming out of his bedroom making him frown. Logan slowly walked in the bedroom looking on expecting a fight. Logan walked around the room looking around the room for trouble until he turned around to his closet. He looked in the closet looking at the ceiling and looking around the closet where clothes hung.

He exhaled before he walked out of the closet and closed the door behind him. Batman stood behind the door and waited for Logan to close the door behind before he quietly walked out to the center of the closet.

Logan stood in the bedroom and looked on with his hands on his hips. Batman opened the door and ran towards Logan but Logan expected it and turned around and when Batman threw a fist at Logan, Logan grabbed his hand and threw him through the doorway making him land out in the living room. Logan ran towards Batman expecting to hit him but Batman ducked it and then elbowed Logan in the back making him grunt in pain. Logan turned around and looked at Batman.

"Both of you stand down." Wonder Woman said as she floated near the hole in the wall with Superman floating right beside her. Superman looked down at Amanda Waller who looked back at her and Superman could see the smirk on her face.

"Look, I need your help. All of you." Logan said as he traded looks between Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman.

"I'm guessing it involves saving your girlfriend?" Batman asked as he looked at Logan who turned his head and looked at Batman with a frown.

"It does and stopping someone dangerous who has the potential to kill and hurt hundreds of people. Especially with the information on the drug that created me. She could have a army of Super Soldiers right about now ready to strike. And God knows what kinda destruction she can inflict with her own army of Super Soldiers." Logan said.

"Where is she?" Wonder Woman asked.

"I don't know." Logan sighed.

"I do." Waller yelled making everyone look at her.

"I have a location and I'm willing to share it under one condition."

"What?

"We've been tracking her because of an alien energy source called the Talisman we've been tracking for years. She has it and she's planning on using it in 3 days. You get me that Talisman and she's all yours."

"It's like making a deal with Hades." Wonder Woman said as Superman and Batman looked at Wonder Woman trying to understand her reference.

"Yeah well if that's what it takes to save the love of my life, I'll do it." He said as he looked at Waller with a frown.

"Well, we got 3 days. 3 days to prepare." Superman.

"Let's use them wisely." Wonder Woman said.

"Well since I kinda don't have a place to stay, I was wondering if you guys would mind letting me crash with you or help me find a place." Logan said as he looked between the Trinity while they all looked between themselves.

A/N: So next Chapter will be the end of the prologue and I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter.

Until Next Time!