Before we get started, I just want to say one thing. I haven't really watched John Constantine's TV show. I've only seen him in that one episode of Arrow, so his magic in this story may have to stray away from the source material. I am aware of this when I chose him to be a big part in this story, but I needed a seventh member. I've gone through Ragman, Artemis, even Vixen (Mari McCabe), but in the end, I decided to choose the one character I will actually have real trouble writing. While I can keep him in character in terms of personality (his charisma, sarcastic sense of humor, a bit of a flirt), I'll still try to make sure his magic resembles the dark arts and his incantations are Latin. So, I'm very sorry if he's not so accurate to Matt Ryan's portrayal.

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Special thanks to DragonEmperor999, Master Skywalker 121, TheLifeStruggleIsReal, Steve993, godspeed 251, lupo95gxd, NASCAR1402, sara . holliday . 7777, and AgentAIesia94 Marvel for reviewing the first chapter.

To lupo95gxd: Yeah, I thought it would be fun to make the start of my story much similar to how Rip Hunter recruited the Legends.

Deathstroke and Huntress immediately draw their weapons. The white-haired woman is someone they not only recognize but also someone who has wronged them.

"I take it you two have a negative history with our friend here," guessed Leonard.

"Oh, you have no idea, Snart," said Helena.

"Easy, Helena. I didn't invite you here to kill you," said Crystal.

"Then why are we here?" asked Helena.

"I invited you all because I need your help," said Crystal.

"Help with what, luv?" asked Constantine.

"Before I tell you, Ms. Bertinelli, Mr. Wilson, please drop your weapons. We're all friends here, more or less," said Crystal.

"I'm gonna need more convincing, Ms. Snow," said Slade.

"Ms. Snow?" Constantine was confused.

"See the little guy here?" Crystal gestured to her baby boy. "I don't want to wake him up."

Crystal gives Bart a kiss on the forehead. Helena and Slade put away their weapons, agreeing that they shouldn't disturb a sleeping baby.

"Now, if you would gladly step into my office," said Crystal.

Crystal leads the five individuals to another side of the warehouse. It was a good thing that it was morning, because all but one of the lights in the warehouse is inoperable. Crystal tells everyone to stand on what appears to be a metal platform.

"Let me guess. Secret underground lair?" guessed Leonard.

Crystal takes out a little remote and pushes the button. The platform begins to descend underground. A hatch seals the hole so no one will know.

"I thought a black site is supposed to be untouched, with the exception of booby traps, of course," said Helena.

"Well, when it comes to A.R.G.U.S., they always want to be prepared," said Crystal.

The platform stops descending. The lights were activated, revealing a secret base, filled with computers, weapons, and all kinds of equipment.

"Cozy," commented Leonard.

"I made a few changes of my own," said Crystal.

"Smuggling weapons in Gotham, not exactly a bright idea," said Deathstroke.

"We break the law to do better, that's all that matters," said Crystal.

"It's impressive how many people Oliver Queen has inspired," said Tatsu.

"Take the time to admire the place," said Crystal. "I prefer to keep my baby boy out of this."

Crystal walks away to the base's office to tend to her baby in private.

"Where did she get that baby?" wondered Helena.

"Oh, I have a pretty good idea," said Leonard.

And so, Crystal's new "team" take a tour around the base. Helena had her sites on the array of purple arrows, both ordinary and trick ones. Slade takes a look at the guns on display. From handguns to assault rifles, the base had it all. Constantine sits down on the couch in front of a big screen TV. He turns it on and watches Supernatural. Leonard finds components on a desk that resemble those that make up his Cold Gun. Tatsu found a Japanese style rug near the corner. Laurel eyes a table filled with throwing stars, which captured her interest.

"Okay, I admit. The toys are pretty cool," said Helena. "But I'm still not so sure about this."

"We haven't even been debriefed and already you're thinking about leaving," said Leonard.

"Snow and I aren't exactly the best of friends. Hell, we're not friends at all," said Helena.

"Well, she and I aren't friends either, but I'm willing to give her the benefit of the doubt," said Leonard.

"Excuse me? Why do you call her 'Snow'?" asked Constantine, confused. "Is that an insult or a nickname?"

"Apparently, Mr. Voodoo here hasn't been informed of the truth," said Laurel. "Yes, Mr. Constantine, I'm aware of your talents. Ms. Frost likes to keep tabs on potential allies and enemies."

"You've worked with our caller before," guessed Tatsu.

"And may I say, she's the best partner-in-crime I could ever ask for," said Laurel.

"I'm no criminal," said Tatsu.

"Neither am I," said Constantine. "Well, not the traditional, at least."

"I'm not looking for criminals, John."

Crystal had walked out of her office, slowly closing the door as to not wake up her son.

"I chose you all specifically for a reason," said Crystal. "I need people who are capable both in their own way and in staying in the shadows."

"Is that why you didn't call Team Flash and their friends?" asked Laurel.

"That, and also because they won't trust me," said Crystal.

"And you think we will?" questioned Slade.

"Slade, no matter what's happened in the past between us, I asked for your help because I am desperate," said Crystal. "Believe it or not, like you, I'm a changed person. I'm trying to do better. What I'm asking you to do, it's another step towards redemption."

Slade glares at Crystal. He was definitely not going to be quick to trust her, considering she betrayed him the last time they worked together, not to mention she left him for dead during Star City's second earthquake. But then he thought about her baby son. Parenthood can change a person, and he remembers his desire to become a father to his son, Joe, again.

"Fill us in and I'll consider," replied Slade.

Crystal smiled a little, glad that they're getting somewhere. She asks everyone to follow her towards the main computer of the base. She turns it on and shows everyone a picture and profile of a middle-aged man.

"Clifford DeVoe," said Crystal. "History professor at Central City University. Retired following the the Central City catastrophe. Returned during the rebuilding. Married to one Marlize DeVoe."

"What's so special about some college professor?" asked Laurel.

"Always the impatient one, Lance," said Crystal, smirking. "I missed that about you."

"Ooh, BFFs, huh?" commented Leonard.

"Anyways," continued Crystal. "Four years ago, DeVoe was exposed to S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator. Security footage showed that he was wearing some sort of hi-tech thinking cap during the event."

"He wanted to be struck," guessed Tatsu.

"The dark matter supercharged his cap and rewarded him with intellect beyond imagination," said Crystal. "He knows virtually everything. From history to science to mathematics, he can answer any question you throw at him. He has a seriously warped way of thinking."

"Let me guess. He calls himself The Thinker," guessed Laurel.

"No, but I'm sure Cisco would name him that," said Crystal, hanging her head in sadness, remembering her deceased friend.

"You lost him," guessed Tatsu.

"Not important right now," said Crystal. "History books from the future, don't ask me how I know, say that DeVoe was destined to be one of greatest enemies The Flash has ever faced."

"Speaking of which, where is he?" asked Laurel.

"It's beyond your understanding," said Crystal.

"Try us," dared Slade.

Crystal shows them the footage of the electrical storm that threatened to destroy Central City last year. "Savitar was a prisoner of the forces behind that storm. After he and his replacement were freed, the Speed Force, that's what it's called, needs a prisoner to keep its energy stable."

"So, the Speed Force is a prison for speedsters?" asked Helena, trying to understand.

"And DeVoe wants him out of it," said Crystal. "Don't know what or why, but we can't allow him to bring The Flash back. He sacrificed himself to save his city, and I'm not gonna let that man waste that sacrifice. To put it bluntly, we're changing the future."

"Do you know where he is?" asked Helena.

"At the moment, no," said Crystal. "With that enhanced intellect of his, he discovered I was alive and looking for him. He moved out of Central City last month and I've been trying to look for him since."

"What about his wife?" asked Leonard.

"She's involved in his plans," said Crystal. "She has a master's degree in engineering and robotics. She designed the samurai android that attacked Central City three months ago. She's quite the mechanic, I must say."

"The Mechanic," said Constantine. "Is that what this Cisco would call him?"

"Finding DeVoe is hard enough, but he has conspirators all over the country and we need to find them to keep them from keeping his work alive," said Crystal. "We take out his contacts before we find him. Problem is that he'll be expecting that. He knows our move before we do. I'm sure he's already aware that I've contacted all of you for help."

"So, you've found someone who actually beats you at your own game?" asked Laurel.

"DeVoe may be one step ahead of us, but that's what I'm counting on," said Crystal. "I can't take him down on my own. That's why I called for your help. The question is, will you help me?"

"Why should we help you?" asked Helena.

"Because I can promise each of you a reward for your assistance," said Crystal.

"Like the $1,000,000 you promised me?" asked Leonard.

"There's nothing you can offer me," said Tatsu.

"I don't expect you to follow me into the battlefield. I am merely asking you to consider," said Crystal.

"Considered. I'm in," said Laurel.

"I expected as much," said Crystal with a half-smile on her face. "All of you can take the time to consider my offer. Just don't stay out too late. You never know when some masked vigilante with pointy ears is watching.

"You actually buy that myth, Snow?" laughed Laurel.

Crystal ignores Laurel and faces the Japanese swordswoman. "Ms. Yamashiro, I believe you and me need to have a talk."

Tatsu follows Crystal to her office, leaving the others to exchange looks.


At a coffee shop nearby, Leonard Snart was having a double espresso as he thinks about Crystal's offer. There was still some hatred he felt for her for taking Mick away from him. However, after discovering that she was alive and helping The Flash, he had changed his perspective on her. Despite his doubts, he truly believes that she is trying to be better, much like he was when he joined the Legends.

"Looks like you could use a drinking partner."

Laurel Lance, wearing a short black wig, sits down across the former criminal, drinking a cup of cappuccino.

"Although, that's usually something someone says at a bar, not a coffee shop," added Laurel.

"What are you doing here, Lance?" asked Leonard.

"First of all, I'd like to say congratulations," said Laurel. "Sara's a truly special girl."

"You don't know her," growled Leonard.

"No, but I know she's a better person than my Sara ever was," said Laurel. "She was a conniving, ungrateful slut and we never got along. Our sibling rivalry elevated to the point where I wished she was never my sister. When she died, I didn't mourn for her. I didn't even attend her funeral."

"That's cold, Lance," quipped Leonard.

"Then you can say we have something in common," said Laurel, sneakily holding Leonard's hand.

Leonard moves his hand away from Laurel's and glares at her. Laurel pretended to pout, as if she was hurt by his rejection.

"You came here because of the money, right?" asked Laurel.

"It's for my family, not for me," said Leonard. "Sara and I decided to live off our own instead of relying on Queen to provide for us. Safe to say it's been difficult, but we've pulled through."

"You're trying to make an honest living, but it bores you," guessed Laurel.

"Sara is the reason I came," said Leonard. "She knows how much I missed putting on this coat. She also knows that I would do this for her and..." Leonard stopped, not wanting to reveal a crucial piece of information with the woman sitting across him.

"And what?" asked Laurel.

"None of your business," said Leonard.

"She's pregnant," guessed Laurel. "Yeah, I know. Don't worry. I'll keep my hands off her."

Laurel drinks her coffee with a smug look on her face. All Leonard can do is glare at her, making sure she doesn't try to pull a fast one on him.

"What about you?" asked Leonard. "You're just going to come crawling back to Snow because you get to kill and destroy?"

"I love my job," said Laurel. "But I also care about her. She's like the sister I've always wanted. Speaking of sisters, where's yours?"

"She decided to stay in 2166 with Rip Hunter," said Leonard sadly, missing his sister. "But she did it for him not for herself. Selflessness, a very important trait in a hero, which she has now become."

"I know you can't trust the company," said Laurel. "But if you ask me, you shouldn't care. Just do the job, get the money, and go home to your wife and child. Simple."

As Laurel drinks her coffee, a smile appears on Leonard's face. Laurel's words were actually helping him make up his mind.


At a gym, Helena was doing some sit-ups while Slade practices his boxing with a punching bag. The way Slade was punching the bag tells Helena that he's holding something in.

"If you have something to say, say it," said Helena.

"I want to trust her, but I also don't want to," admitted Slade.

"Why would you trust her?" asked Helena.

"The baby," said Slade. "Having a child can be life-changing. I should know. When Joe came into my life, I tried my best to be a good father."

"And you did," said Helena, standing up and facing him.

"Tell that to Joe," said Slade skeptically, remembering what happened when he finally found him.

"That's on him, not you," said Helena.

"The point is, if Snow wants to be a hero for the sake of her child, then maybe I could give her a chance to prove herself," said Slade.

"Since when did Slade Wilson become this soft?" teased Helena.

"Since he met Helena Bertinelli," said Slade.

Helena smiled, despite feeling surprised by the unexpected response.

"If I do this, it's not because I'm seeking a reward," said Slade. "I'm doing it for you. You and Oliver, you both want me to become the man I was before the Mirakuru. I made you a promise that I would be that man again, and I always keep my promises."

"So, you're gonna help Snow?" asked Helena.

"Maybe, but only if you want to," said Slade.

"Where you go, I go," said Helena, putting her arms around Slade.

Helena plants a kiss on Slade's lips.

"Hey!" shouted a trainor. "No PDA in the gym."


On the streets of Gotham, John Constantine leans back on a wall, smoking on his cigarette. He was still thinking about Crystal's offer. He's probably expecting for him to pay her at the end of this, but that was not his concern. She was keeping secrets from him and he did not appreciate that.

He decided to make a phone call.

"John?" It was Oliver.

"Hey, mate," greeted Constantine.

"How've you been?" asked Oliver.

"Peachy," said Constantine. "Listen, I know this may sound unlike me, but I need your advice."

"On what?" asked Oliver.

"Trust," said Constantine. "Someone called me, offered me a job. Someone I owe a lot of money to."

"I'm guessing this favor is a substitute for cash payment," assumed Oliver.

"Yeah, I've yet to ask her that," said Constantine. "But she's a pretty secretive lassie. Goes by a false alias, I could tell. Even puts on appearances to back up her second identity."

"I think you should run for your life," joked Oliver.

Constantine laughed a little.

"But seriously, what is this job?" asked Oliver.

"Hero's job," said Constantine. "The stop-a-madman, save-the-world job."

"Do you need me to come and help?" asked Oliver.

"No, she only wants help from those she contacted," said Constantine. "Her little team, quite the bunch of bad boys and bad girls."

"Hiring criminals to do a hero's duty? Sounds like someone I know," replied Oliver.

"To be honest, I was considering accepting it, with the hopes that my services are sufficient payment," said Constantine.

"Well, John, all I say is that you should trust your gut. If your gut says take it, then you should," said Oliver.


Back at the A.R.G.U.S. black site, Crystal was doing something on her computer, while Tatsu was looking after baby Bart. The sight of the baby sleeping was enough to strike a smile on the warrior's face.

"He's adorable," said Tatsu, gently holding the baby's hand.

"He sure is," said Crystal.

"Who's the father?" asked Tatsu.

Crystal didn't want to say anything, but then decided that honesty would help in earning Tatsu's trust.

"The Flash," answered Crystal. "It was an accident, but... I'm happy to have Bart in my life. He gives me a reason to live and to fight."

"I assume you'll be monitoring our mission from here, considering you have a child to care for," guessed Tatsu.

"No, I found a sitter," said Crystal. "Leslie Thompkins. Works at the Gotham's children hospital. Nice woman. She's great with kids, as I've heard and seen."

"You seem so determined to prevent this DeVoe from bringing back the man you love," said Tatsu.

"Like I said, I don't want his sacrifice to be wasted," said Crystal. "His selflessness was one of the reasons I love him, so I'm not going to let some supervillain use him for his benefits."

"A villain is only a villain when he considers himself one," said Tatsu.

"Well, I consider myself a villain, so I guess that makes me one," said Crystal.

"You are the one they call Killer Frost, correct?" asked Tatsu.

Crystal sighs with shame. She knew that her looks would give her away, but she was hoping that Tatsu wouldn't bring it up.

"All the pain and tragedy you've caused, yet you still stand up and fight," said Tatsu, sounding impressed. "One would think that guilt this large would drive a person to suicide."

"Believe me, my guilt did drive me to do just that," said Crystal, dreading the memory. "But then I was given a second chance, and I didn't want to waste it, especially now that I have a son."

"Having a child can certainly do wonders for you," said Tatsu, looking at Bart as she remembered her own kin.

"I am sorry about your family," said Crystal sincerely.

"Don't be," said Tatsu. "I have made peace with their deaths. The Crescent Order has helped me move forward."

"You're right. I have nothing to offer you," said Crystal. "But the reason I asked for your assistance is because you have nothing to lose."

"Someone who isn't bound by emotion," realized Tatsu.

"I understand if you wish to leave, but I am hoping you would consider," said Crystal. "I need all the help I can get."

"Worry not. I will help you," said Tatsu. "We both have something in common. We're trying to find purpose in our lives."

"Thank you," said Crystal.


An hour later, everyone returns to the base just as Crystal and Tatsu were finished discussing.

"So, I take it you all made your choice?" asked Crystal.

"We're all in, Frost," said Constantine, still smoking on a cigarette.

"No smoking in here, John," said Crystal.

"I was just about done with this anyway," said Constantine, taking the cigarette out of his mouth.

"Just don't expect us to be obedient dogs, Ms. Snow," said Slade.

"You shouldn't worry too much, Slade. Like I said, I'm trying to do better," said Crystal. "Feel free to take your time to equip yourself. Our mission starts tomorrow."

While everyone either takes a look at the weapons or, in Constantine's case, sits on couch, Crystal approaches Helena, who had a worried expression on her face.

"You don't have to do this if you don't want to," said Crystal.

"If Slade's tagging along, then I will, too," said Helena.

"I never would've invited you had I learned the truth before," said Crystal.

"What are you talking about?" asked Helena.

"Slade doesn't know, does he?" Crystal asked, curious. "Helena, you can back out now while you still can."

"Look, Snow, I don't know what you're talking about, so stop trying to talk me into leaving, especially since you called me here in the first place," said Helena.

Helena walks away from Crystal as she puts a hand on her stomach, wearing the worried expression on her face again.

"Not yet, little one," she said.

Do you know who Helena was talking to? It seems obvious, but I want to know if you know. Leave an answer on your review if you want to. I'd really appreciate it.

I know this is similar to Legends of Tomorrow's pilot episode, but that may have been intentional. Don't worry. While the recruiting process seems more like LoT, the way the squad functions on the battlefield will be a bit like Suicide Squad. The title is "Unrestrained" for a reason.

Killer Frost's "Suicide Squad" will start their mission in the next chapter. It might take a pretty long time for me to update, but eventually, I will.