Uncanny Suicide Squad

Chapter 3: Raid on Cadmus

By

The Uncanny R-Man

Disclaimer- All familiar characters belong to DC.

Shout Outs-

Kagura2005- It's great to hear from a fellow Galatea fan. I hope you like this new chapter.

Firefly25- I missed the Deadshot mini-series, this is mostly based on the Villains United mini-series. Lex and the Joker are busy elsewhere, but Gorilla Grodd however…Heh-heh. Can anybody say 'Uncanny Society'?

Doza- Jinx is my favourite HIVE graduate. Gizmo and Mammoth are just… lame. Have you seen the comic book version of Jinx? She looks nothing like the cartoon version!

Todd fan- I didn't ask for a complex analysis of my stuff, just that I'd like to hear what you liked the most.

Suicide Squad HQ: Somewhere deep under the Nevada Desert-

Deadshot and the rest of the Suicide Squad were gathered in the briefing room of the top-secret underground bunker that housed their headquarters.

Cheshire was snuggled up to Deadshot, whispering sweet nothings into his ear. Captain Boomerang was idly twirling one of his many boomerangs on the table. Firefly was entranced with his lighter and was flipping it on and off repeatedly. Scorch had conjured a fireball in her hands and had formed it into a humanoid shape, making it dance a fiery jig. Giganta was sharing a huge bag of chips with Bizarro. The imperfect clone had mashed up bits of chips scattered all down his front. Killer Frost was carving swear words into the table with a spike of ice. The Suicide Squad's latest member, the young witch and former HIVE Graduate known as Jinx was filing her nails impatiently.

As usual, Godfrey was holding court as he gave the team the low-down on their latest mission.

'First of all, I would like to welcome our newest recruit: Jinx. May she have many a successful mission with us.' Godfrey droned on.

Jinx held her hand up.

'Question?' The young pink-haired witch asked.

'Yes Jinx?' Godfrey responded. 'What do you need to ask?'

'When do we get to kick some butt?' Jinx blinked. 'Ever since I joined you guys, all that we've done is sit on our butts. Surely it's high time we got some action.'

'Looks like somebody's already getting action.' Killer Frost whispered jokingly, jerking a thumb at the snuggling Deadshot and Cheshire. Giganta held her hand in front of her mouth to conceal her laughter.

'What's the matter, Frosty?' Deadshot asked. 'You jealous you're not getting any loving?'

'As if.' Killer Frost snorted. 'I could get any man I wanted at any time.'

'Only if the guy liked doing ice-cubes.' Scorch snorted.

'You wanna make something of it, Red?' Killer Frost growled as she iced up her hand in preparation for a fight.

'You better believe it.' Scorch snarled, standing up out of her seat, her hands engulfed with flames.

'People, people…' Godfrey said, wanting to defuse the situation before any punches were thrown. 'Please, save your energy for the upcoming mission. It will be a difficult one.'

'Then what's the mission going to be?' Scorch groused. 'If you came out and told us the mission, I wouldn't have needed to get in Frosty's face.'

Godfrey activated the huge view screen at the front of the room. It showed a picture of the Project Cadmus building in Metropolis.

'This is the Project Cadmus building.' Godfrey explained. 'They specialise in genetic manipulation. Clones and the like.'

'Waitasec…' Giganta snapped her fingers in realisation. 'Isn't Cadmus in Metropolis?'

'Yeah.' Deadshot added. 'We won't have to encounter the Big Blue Boy Scout, will we?'

'I have been assured that Superman will not be in Metropolis.' Godfrey replied. 'I believe he is on a romantic vacation near Niagara Falls.'

'What about Supergirl or the rest of Metropolis' local heroes?' Cheshire asked. 'Like that guy in the armoured suit. Steel, or whatever.'

'They will also be otherwise engaged.' Godfrey replied. 'Miscellaneous League business, I believe.'

'So Metropolis is ripe for the pickin'.' Captain Boomerang grinned. 'Bonza!'

'What Godfrey want Suicide Squad to steal from Cadmus?' Bizarro piped up.

The picture on the screen changed to show a voluptuous blonde woman in white costume with an oval cut out, displaying her ample cleavage, blue gloves and boots and a red cloak.

'This delectable young lady is Galatea.' Godfrey explained. 'I believe she is a clone of Supergirl. She is presently undergoing a healing process after engaging the original Supergirl in combat. It is your mission to… liberate her from Cadmus.'

'I wouldn't mind liberatin' this Sheila of a few things.' Captain Boomerang grinned lecherously. 'Whoof!'

Killer Frost shot the Australian boomerang-wielder a deadly glare before swatting him upside the head.

'Pervert.'

'You suck, Digger.' Firefly snickered.

Project Cadmus-

Armed guards ran to the sound of gunfire. Project Cadmus was under attack. The attackers had dropped in without warning and were mowing through Cadmus' guards like a scythe through wheat.

'Open fire!' One guard bellowed. 'Open fire!'

The other guards followed the order and opened fire at the bulky S-shielded figure that stormed through the throng.

This figure wasn't Superman however. The backward S on his chest, purple costume and his deathly pale complexion proved that right away.

The imperfect clone known as Bizarro simply shrugged off the gunfire as if it was a gang of gnats swarming around his head.

'Use the Kryptonite Ray!' The head guard ordered as more of his fellows were tossed aside like discarded shopping bags.

Three guards set up a complicated-looking energy cannon and pointed it at Bizarro's chest.

'Ready… Fire!'

A green beam shot out of the cannon, exploding against Bizarro's chest. Far from recoiling in pain, as you would expect a clone of the Man of Steel would form a Kryptonite blast, Bizarro just grinned happily.

'Ha! Green light am tickle Bizarro.' The imperfect clone chuckled. 'Green light am not hurt Bizarro. Green light am make Bizarro stronger!'

'Blast him again!' The lead guard ordered. 'Full force!'

The guards never had a chance for a second shot as Bizarro froze them solid with his ice vision.

'Guards am not being nice to Bizarro.' Bizarro tutted. 'Bizarro am try not to kill guards. Guards am making Bizarro angry. Guards am not like Bizarro when angry.'

The guards decided to give up the ghost and fled for their lives. Unfortunately for them, Bizarro let rip with a blast of his fiery breath, turning them to ash.

'Bizarro…' Deadshot's tinny voice said through a communicator. 'How's the distraction going?'

'Guards am no trouble now.' Bizarro responded through his wrist communicator. 'Bizarro am turn guards crispy.'

'You do remember that Godfrey told us to try not to kill too many people, remember?' Deadshot asked.

'Bizarro am try to be nice.' Bizarro explained. 'But guards am make Bizarro angry. Bizarro am lose temper. Bizarro am sorry.'

'I guess that means less guards for us to face in the end.' Deadshot sighed heavily. 'See you later. And try not to massacre everybody you see. Killer Frost's getting antsy. You know how much she likes killing. Try to save some cannon fodder for her, 'kay?'

'Bizarro am try to remember.' Bizarro nodded.

Elsewhere-

Several floors below Bizarro, the portly form of Amanda Waller, the head of Project Cadmus, was being ushered away by her personal guards. That was until the guards were taken out by poison darts.

'You just can't get the help nowadays, can you?' Cheshire tutted as she leapt down from the ventilation shaft above Waller's head.

'What's the matter, Tubs?' Deadshot quipped as he leapt out from the vent shaft alongside Cheshire. 'Now hug for an old friend?'

'Floyd Lawton.' Waller growled. 'You won't get away with this.'

'Oh, I think we will.' Deadshot grinned beneath his mask. 'My lovely assistant over there took care of your guards and you're all alone.'

'But still armed.' Waller replied as she pulled a gun on the masked assassin.

'Riiight…' Deadshot blinked, not impressed in the least. 'Do you really think you can do any damage with that little peashooter?'

'The woman is delusional.' Cheshire added, shaking her head sadly. 'She has lost, yet she continues to fight on. You Americans really crack me up sometimes.'

Waller yelled in pain as the gun exploded in a burst of purple energy thanks to a well-aimed hex from Jinx.

'Sorry about the wait…' Jinx apologised as she ran up with Killer Frost close behind. 'We ran in to some unexpected trouble.'

'But I soon put them on ice.' Killer Frost grinned. 'Hey, what's with Fatty-Fat-Fat? Assassin got her tongue?'

'I just decided to pop by and say hi.' Deadshot explained. 'We go waaaaay back. Don't we, Mandy?'

'Touch me and you die.' Waller groused.

'Whatever.' Killer Frost sniffed. 'We gonna get this Galatea or what? I thought we were on a schedule.'

'You'll never leave here alive.' Waller threatened. 'I'll hunt you down to the ends of the Earth!'

'Chesh, shut her up, would you?' Deadshot sighed. 'The woman's really starting to annoy me.'

'You got it, lover.' Cheshire nodded, before subduing Waller with a dart to the neck. 'Nighty-night, Lardo.'

Galatea's chamber-

The door to the chamber that held Galatea's healing cubicle burst open as Bizarro punched the door down.

'Thanks, B.' Deadshot nodded as he led the rest of the Suicide Squad into the chamber. 'Be careful. We don't know what kind of traps Waller's got in this place...'

As if to answer Deadshot's warnings, deadly laser beams burst out from the walls, ceiling and floor, criss-crossing the room.

'What did I tell you?' Deadshot groaned. 'Man, we're screwed.'

'Oh ye of little faith.' Jinx grinned as she somersaulted through the air, dodging through the laser beams with so much ease.

'Wow.' Firefly blinked. 'Look at that girl go.'

'Oh yeah.' Giganta nodded. 'I knew there was a reason we let her join the team.'

'She isn't just a plucky teenage sidekick.' Captain Boomerang added.

Soon, Jinx had made her way across the room and had shut down the laser beams.

'Come on, tell me how much I rule.' The young witch grinned cockily, striking a dramatic pose. 'Let me bask in your admiration.'

'Great job, kid.' Deadshot nodded, ruffling Jinx's hair. 'Don't get cocky.'

'How are we going to get Galatea out from that tank?' Cheshire scratched her head. 'Surely there will be fail safes to prevent her escaping.'

The Vietnamese assassin winced as she heard the sound of metal being ripped from metal as Giganta tore the cubicle off the wall.

'Or we could just do that.' Cheshire sniffed.

'Carefully lay her down on the ground.' Deadshot said. 'Then we release her. Somehow.'

'Am I the only one that's seeing a hot naked chick in a tube?' Firefly asked. 'Anybody? Hot naked chick?'

'Shut up, Lynns.' Cheshire hissed.

'Ooooh…' A muffled voice moaned. 'What happened…?'

'Bloody 'ell!' Captain Boomerang yelped. 'She's awake!'

The Suicide Squad dove for cover as Galatea burst from her healing cubicle, sending shards of glass all over.

'Who the Hell are you people?' Galatea asked. 'And why am I naked?'

'We're here to help you.' Deadshot answered as he stood up cautiously. 'You were being held here against your will. We were sent here to let you out.'

'I know you.' Galatea narrowed her eyes in suspicion. 'I've read your file. You're Deadshot. You're an assassin.'

'Honestly, we're not here to hurt you.' Cheshire said as she slowly stepped up to the angry blonde. 'I know it sounds corny but… We come in peace.'

'Okay.' Galatea shrugged. 'You guy's wouldn't happen to have any spare clothes, would you? I seem to be a little… naked.'

'Bizarro, give her your cape.' Cheshire said.

Bizarro did as he was told as he removed his cape and handed it to Galatea.

'Thanks, babe.' Galatea smiled as she wrapped the cape around herself. 'So, just who are you guys?'

'We're the Suicide Squad.' Deadshot grinned. 'Welcome to the club.'

'The pay sucks, but we live near Vegas.' Jinx added.

'Ooh, Vegas.' Galatea grinned. 'I've always wanted to go there.'

Meanwhile-

Somewhere, far away from Metropolis, a gang of villains were plotting world domination, as you do.

The three heads of this team of villains were Lex Luthor: megalomania cal billionaire and nemesis of Superman. Gorilla Grodd: telepathic gorilla genius and Deathstroke: Former enemy of the Teen Titans. The three were inspecting their assembled army of like-minded villains.

'We're two people short.' Grodd explained. 'The Joker and Harley Quinn are still in Boston.' (1)

'I doubt that the Joker would mind, or care, if we started without him.' Luthor shrugged. 'Do you have anything to add, Deathstroke?'

'No.' Deathstroke replied simply.

'Very well.' Luthor nodded. 'Let's go meet the others.'

Luthor and the others took their places at the front of the room, where the rest of the supervillains were gathered.

Luthor, Grodd and Deathstroke alike had gathered supervillains from all over the planet. Not just enemies of Superman, enemies of Batman and Green Lantern too. There was even some of the Flash's Rogues gathered as well.

Representing Superman's rogue's gallery was the cybernetic psychopath known as Metallo, the fire-wielding redhead known as Volcana and the electric-manipulating woman known as Live Wire. From Gotham were the plant controlling Poison Ivy and the shapeshifting Clayface. Representing the Flash's Rogues were the weather-manipulating Weather Wizard, the parka-wearing Captain Cold and the psychotic speedster known only as Zoom. Representing Green Lantern's foes were the psychotic former army man Major Force, the evil former Green Lantern Sinestro and the energy-wielding Star Sapphire. Also gathered was the super strong Nazi known as Captain Nazi, Black Adam: nemesis of Captain Marvel, Mistress Mary: bullwhip-wielding dominatrix-bitch-monster-of-death evil doppelganger of Mary Marvel, the serpentine villain Copperhead, light-wielding villain Dr Light and immortal master of shadows… the Shade.

'Ladies and gentlemen…' Luthor began. 'You have been gathered here today for one thing: The complete and utter domination of the world.'

'Yeah, I'd like to see that.' Clayface snorted. 'There's one little problem though. The Justice League.'

'Yeah, that's right!' Poison Ivy added. 'Why bother fighting the League when they're only going to beat us.'

'Trust you guys to agree with each other.' Mistress Mary snorted. 'You Arkham types always stick together.'

'Do you want me to stick that bullwhip where the sun don't shine?' Ivy hissed.

'Ooh, I love it rough.' Mistress Mary purred.

'Eww!' Ivy sneered. 'Freak.'

'You couldn't handle spending five seconds with me, red.' Mistress Mary grinned.

'Are you sure recruiting this rabble was such a good idea?' Deathstroke whispered.

'If they don't destroy the League, they may just destroy themselves arguing.' Grodd whispered back. There are plenty more possible candidates for the Society where they came from.'

TBC…

Next: Shopping with the Superbuddies

Giganta, Bizarro, Jinx and Galatea go shopping in London, only to bump in to the Justice League International. Also, could romance be brewing between Galatea and one of the International Justice Leaguers? Tune in next time to find out…

Author's Notes-

(1)- The Joker and Harley Quinn are otherwise engaged in Boston, getting their butts whipped by Diana in 'Uncanny Wonder Woman.'