Dawn of Injustice: Return of the Mavericks Secret Report 1 (Code of Hammurabi)
Disclaimer: This is just secret reports that may or may not be canon to this AU. Secret reports contain references from quotes, poetry and other contents that may be a topic of controversy. This secret report will also contain some details on how the meta-genes of several heroes had obtained Meta-Evolution or Meta-Fusion (Save for Firecracker/Phoenix King Lincoln, which he stole from Helios due to the compatibility of Pyrokinesis/Thermokinesis with Heliokinesis/Solarokinesis).
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"An Eye for an Eye. A Tooth for a Tooth. A Life for a Life." -Code of Hammurabi
"Ayin Tachat Ayin. (Hebrew: Tit-for-tat, meaning an equivalent payment for a hurt or offence)" -From the Leviticus Code
-Event time: During the ban of Meta-activity-
(In this event time, the regime had not started yet. But rather this was just the beginning of the coup d'etat that will soon transpire. And thus, the L-Crew had not yet undergo Meta-Gene Evolution/Meta-Gene Fusion with any compatible meta-factors.)
List of Compatible Meta-Genes
Pyrokinesis/Thermokinesis (Heat-based Powers) & Heliokinesis/Solarokinesis (Sun-based powers) or Fulgurokinesis/Electrokinesis (Lightning-Based powers)
Cryokinesis/Frigokinesis (Cold/Ice-based Powers) & Hydrokinesis/Aquakinesis (Water-based powers) or Lunakinesis/Selenokinesis (Moon-Based powers)
Crystallokinesis (Crystal-Based powers) & Geokinesis/Terrakinesis (Earth-Based powers)
Any physical strength enhancing powers or durability enhancing powers are compatible with each other
Aerokinesis (Wind-based) and Meteorokinesis (Weather-based) [may include Fulguro/Electro]
Photokinesis/Luminokinesis (Light/Photon-based) to any powers that gives light, energy or heat.
Erebokinesis/Umbrakinesis (Dark/Shadow-based) to cold-based but only a certain extent
There are plenty more from that. So why was this a limited knowledge from meta-humans? Simple, to stop any form of rebellion that may threaten the security of the society. Ever since that failed Project V, Andrew Tetherby played the victim role and laid the blame on the Meta-humans that defeated him: The Michigan Sibling Heroes, L-Crew. The appeal was a success, unfortunately. The councilmen and higher-ups declared Meta-Humans as dangerous threat that can either be dealt with two ways…
Either have their freedom shackled away by force or volunteer subordination or…
Persecution, to be hunted down and led to maltreatment… leading to death.
Thankfully, there are the Cicadas: A group of remarkable people that "volunteered" in keeping the lines in check. The defend people whether they'd be normal or Meta, as long as they behaved themselves. Experts in fighting these superhuman individuals and making sure peace is present. (Clyde McBride and Dark Slayer as founders).
But would it be surprising to say, some members of the government wanted a change in society and give these gifted people a fighting chance to defend themselves? That they'd passively permit a coup if the injustice to them is clearly severe and doing the society no good at all? Because there are members from the Secretary's council that appeals to the President to actually make a discreet police force composed of redeemable metas (which in soon becomes the coup and later, The Order). Metas that cannot suppress their impulse on using their powers due to distress, pressure and other factors that may affect their lives, yet they seek rehabilitation and desired to use such gift in a pursuit of justice and benevolence.
There are actually that did that… and supported by CIA… the Hammurabi's Code. Named after a Babylonian king and had a code to follow, we know what it is but I'll still recite it.
An Eye for an Eye. A Tooth for a Tooth. A Life for a Life. (Last code varies on a persons motive. E.g. An Evil for Evil or A hammer of justice/vengeance against all evil.)
Yup, that's who they are. Simply call them the Code. And they only accept orders from CIA or any direct government connection. Their acts and achievements are hidden from the public, as the civilians lived in blissful ignorance while they lived the dark dangers of the discreet. Need I say more, Lincoln (Formerly Firecracker) is Code 1/Aleph.
It was night when one memorable event happened to Lincoln. Even as Code, he still studied and it was thanks to Lisa that he's able to skip some grades. The Royal Woods Park was empty save for some scums that lurks in the shadows. This time of event happened before the whole regime/coup d'etat. For some unknown reason, Lincoln broke up with Ronnie Anne. Maybe it has something to do with living in fear and shame during the meta-ban era, or… when Lincoln decided to accept being a Code per request by Cicadas as compensation from lack of purpose (this is before Paige married Lincoln and had Logan). Members from the mafias and mobs are beating a helpless civilian, brutally interrogating the ignorant for information.
Mob 1: Are you sure you didn't saw my men!?
Civilian: I don't really know! I swear! Please let me go!
The mobster threw the bystander to the floor. The staggering hurt him, crawling helplessly.
Civilian: Someone! Help me!
Mob 2: Shut your yappers, old man. No one is going to hear you here! This park is closed and people are home, sleeping. Ya ain't getting out of this one!
There was someone who actually heard all this. Just a eavesdropper that got into the park without the mob noticing. She was just walking the dog that she found on that park, a dog once belonged to a deceased beggar. The dog had no name and it was just a spotted Great Dane. The girl that walked there had an orange braided-hair with a blue ribbon pin on her hair. She wears yellow shirt and aquamarine long skirt. That was Jordan Rosato (Girl Jordan, the future mother of Jor-El Rosato-Loud/BlazeBoy). She sprung into the crowd and told the mobs to stop.
Jordan: Stop what you are doing! I've already called the cops! Any minute now they'll be here!
The mobs stopped and suddenly burst into laughter. They explained that calling the police is futile since they took the bribes and ignore them for it. One of the mobster had a taser and attacked Jordan.
Mob 1: If only you let us be, then maybe you won't be in this situation. All we want is to know what happened to our men since they went missing for days now. But since you tried to act like a hero, why don't you play the part and try to fight us!
The thugs then grabbed (and groped) Jordan with intented malice.
Jordan: Stop… your men… then that means…
Mob 2: Oh ho, boss, looks like this one knows about something!
Mob 1: Then what are you waiting for! Squeeze that information no matter what! Do as please if needed to! Hehehehe.
Jordan: No… please…
Then suddenly the dog that Jordan is nursing appeared from the bushes and bit one of the thugs. It gave enough time for Jordan to break loose from the thugs but now, it was the dog that took hits from the evil doers. The dog was treated like a soccer ball, passed to those malicious men of crime. One more kick bruised the dog into coughing blood. Jordan couldn't let this be so she rushed and kneed one of the mobs while dashing towards the battered pup.
Jordan: Stop this! The dog had nothing to do with this! You call yourselves man!
Mob 2: I'd be more worried about myself if I were you!
The beaten dog whimpers to Jordan as she the helplessness of the hound.
Jordan: I'll take you to the vet, just wait.
But the mobster couldn't wait and did another attack to Jordan. This punch launched the woman farther from the wounded pup.
Mob 1: You're persistent. If you wanted your turn, you could have waited. Now tell us what you know, then we'll kill you after we have our fun.
The mobsters approaches Jordan but suddenly a voice came from behind them.
Voice: Does it hurt?
Jordan and the mobsters turned and looked and saw Lincoln, tending to the dog.
Jordan: L-Lincoln!?
Lincoln: Your bones had punctured most of your vital organs. Any time now, you could be dead. Taking you to paramedics may only prolong the pain. There's no saving you now. It's quite surprising to see you struggle to live. All you wanted to is to protect her, didn't you? You did a good job distracting them from harming her.
Mob 2: Who's this joker!?
Jordan: Lincoln, please. Take the dog to a vet! Save her! I beg you!
Lincoln: I'll put you to rest now.
Lincoln then did one last mercy and killed the dog to end its pain. The pup was down there, breathless… The dog is dead.
Jordan: Lincoln… *sob* why?
Mob 1: That's no fun. [walks to Lincoln] You killed it. It won't be reacting to the pain of being kicked anymore. That took the fun out of it.
Lincoln then unbuttoned his black cloak and took his gloves out of his hands, keeping them inside a pocket within the clothes. He then starts speaking…
Lincoln: It's been a while since I've last used this. I wonder how it improved… An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth. A life for a life. And evil for evil.
Mob 1: What the hell are you mumbling about… gack!
Lincoln grabbed the man's face.
Lincoln: Burn in Purgatorial Blaze!
The mobster then ignited and engulfed in blue flames. The mobster made a muffled scream until Lincoln lets go and the shout of agony was heard from him until he was burned away without a trace… no ashes nor smoke nor any charred remains. Only the blue flames remained until it cooled and became orange.
Mob 2: Oh shite! It's a meta-human!
Mob 3: How?! Why!? Aren't they supposed to be banned from doing such things!? Why would they act now!?
Lincoln: Unlike the police, I take the law by hand. Under only to the CIA and the Secretary, I follow no other authority. I'll give you one choice, as the "trash-collector". Either you serve your justice and face your judgement from the police or serve it in the afterlife. What will it be?
Mob 2: Don't screw with us! Men, prepare yourselves
The mobsters then prepared their silenced guns and knives.
Lincoln: I see. Well then… An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth. A life for a life. And evil for evil.
Lincoln steps out of the knife's way and placed his hands to the attacker's face. He then proceeds with the burning and the flames got intense that even made gusts of winds blow.
Jordan: Lincoln… you're… him. The former Flame-Meta of the L-Crew, Firecracker! The one that I saw in the forest and burning people without a trace? That… was… all you?
Lincoln: That name isn't me anymore. I am Code (1) Aleph, Flames of Rebuke. Ignis.
The other mobsters tried to attack Lincoln, only to be met by a wave of blue flames. The intensity of the fire left no smoke nor ashed remains of the mafia members. The last that remains are Lincoln and Jordan. Lincoln then called to his flip-phone
Lincoln: This is Code (1) Aleph. The "trash" had been disposed. I have one witness… An Innocent.
[Cellphone]: Purify it! Leave nothing there. Whether you kill it or erase the memories is up to you! We cannot let the public know that we are still here, until the coup is 100% prepared!
Lincoln: Understood… [hangs] It sad really. I always thought of you as a friend. Now I had no choice, either to buy your silence, to erase your memory or erase you as a whole.
Jordan: No… you… wouldn't…. I…
Lincoln: Then again, maybe you can lead me to Chandler. He's still on the run and a threat to the incoming future.
Jordan: Chandler… left me… too. He… doesn't care… about me. He just… used me for his… ego and… stature.
Lincoln: It doesn't matter now. You're to be dealt with.
Jordan: No… please… have mercy.
Lincoln: I will. That's why this'll be swift and numb.
Jordan: No… please… I wanna… Live-
Lincoln: Goodbye.
-The Next Morning-
Jordan: Where… am…I? Was it… a dream?
Mr and Mrs Rosato saw that Jordan is awake. She had no recollection, whatsoever about last night. Except the part that Lincoln saved him, the brutality was left out since the words came from her parents (Lincoln made sure he only gave half-truths). Even the dog that Jordan nursed, the death was blamed to the mobsters and only knows that the police took care of the problem with Lincoln as the main caller… the good Samaritan, the concerned citizen. She then never felt this feeling of security from him, unlike the feeling she felt when she was with Chandler McCann. This time she felt valued, that she was never a tool to someone's ego.
Jordan: Lincoln…
Her parents also gave her a note that came from Hammurabi's boy.
Note: Please refrain from going at night alone. Meet you at school and if you like, we can rekindle our old friendship. I'm also sorry about Chandler dumping you, but I know you don't want pity. You wanted to be valued so, I'm always here when you needed someone to talk too. Too channel you frustrations and anger. With care: L. Loud. P.S. the dog that the mobs killed, was a mother. Meet me soon at the park and I'll give you the pup. Charles Jr. and I are already doggie partners and since you lost Ajax, I think you deserve this one.
[AN: Charles' lifespan is shortened for biological reason but not without having a mate and having pups of his own. Same with Cliff, Geo and Walter.]
Jordan: Thank you… I love you, Lincoln.
Somewhere else
Lincoln/Code Aleph/Ignis: Mission Accomplished. But I'll have to be careful next time, or else… it might be my sisters next. I'm sorry Ronnie Anne but this is my life now. At the very least, I still have Paige and once I quit we'll be normal… just like I wanted.
-Secret Report 1: End-
AN: That was just one of the many Secret Reports that will serve as filler or prequels to this series. Some characters from Smoking Wrecker's Loud Heroes AU will also have a role to play on the Meta-Evolution/Meta-Gene Fusion compatibility [such as Dale, Vaccine, Mirage, Warfare, Brace, the Wild Four (from Lana), etc.]
But some of these secret reports may not be canon to the Dawn of Injustice AU due to the reports comes from various people (Dark Slayer, Clyde McBride/L-Avenger aka. Brother's Eye, Lincoln/Firecracker/Phoenix King/Ignis, Lynn Jr/Parkour/Power Girl, etc.) and some of these reports may come from the past or the future (like soon for Lori's [Speed Queen/Savitara] arc involves the Speed Realm).
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