Author's note: The answer to the question from the previous chapter comes in this one, so if you're going to make a guess, do so before reading this. Also, apologies in advance for all the dialogue, but this is a conversation-heavy part of the story. I really wasn't sure how to break it up. Maybe if I come up with something I'll edit the chapter. Anyway, story time.

It was dark. The whole truck was dark. It was painted black, it was poorly lit. Even five of the men in the back were dressed in black. The only things that weren't covered in black or dark blue were the men's shoulder insignias, white pawns, as in the chess piece, and the sixth man. Captain Nathaniel Adam. "Captain Atom." Living nuclear energy in a containment suit. Currently, the government's pet project, assigned to Task Force X, Checkmate division. There were a lot of things he could say about his new job since the incident that gave him his powers. That he enjoyed it wasn't exactly one of them. The truck came to a halt, and Captain Atom got out.

There was a crater in the pavement, and another not far away. Clustered around both were more Checkmate operatives. Most of them were pawns, like the ones in the truck, but there were two knights and a rook. Upon seeing him, the rook walked over.

"Adam, good to have you here."

"What's all this?"

"The A.M.A.Z.O. program. Seems to be going well, if what we've found so far is any indication. Still no sign of Green Lantern or the Bat."

"Amazo… Ivo's android?"

"Yep."

"What's the point of all this? Is there a reason we're trying to take on the League?"

"Making sure we can do it if we need to."

"So, why do you need me?"

"We also need to know if we can detain them."

"Isn't that going a little far?"

The rook chose not to answer his question.

"Do you think you can deal with them if they get loose?"

"Maybe. Which ones do we have?

"Well, there's the kryptonian…"

"I can mimic red sun radiation. Superman shouldn't be a problem if I have to fight him."

"Then there's the Martian."

"The Martian Manhunter? I heard he has a problem with fire. Shouldn't be too difficult to exploit."

"The Atlantean?"

"Aquaman's tough, but nothing I can't deal with."

"You think you can deal with the speedster?"

"Could be tricky, but I can take him."

"How about the Amazon?"

"She's the one I'm worried about. Almost as tough as Superman, and no exploitable weakness. To be completely honest, I think she'd tear me apart."

"Then how should we deal with her?"

"Maybe we could find a psychic."

"Good idea. I'll get someone on it."

Captain Atom saw something blue on a rooftop out of the corner of his eye.

"I'm going to head up top, and keep a lookout to make sure no one finds us."

"Alright."

He flew up to the rooftop and looked down at the proceedings below.

"I don't know about this. Taking down the Justice League is bad enough, but just to prove we can do it?"

A voice came from behind him.

"That's why you're helping me, isn't it?"

"Yes."

"What have you got for me this time?"

"Ivo's android is called Amazo. It can duplicate Superhuman powers and abilities. That's how it dealt with the JLA."

"And Ivo?"

"Suicide Squad took him to Belle Reve, and left a trap for Batman. Didn't go too well."

"Good work. We'll talk later."

"Wait, one more thing…"

No response. The Question was gone.