Here we go again…This time we find out who the hirer is, and he's an OC biggie.

Also, from here on out, Wilder is based in an AU-like universe, mostly the same as the normal TT/JL universe, but with a few tweaks, which will become evident.

So, onto the first chapter to have a name:

Valentin Black: The Minister of Crime

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1798 A.D, somewhere in France.

That was where Valentin had begun. He had found what would come to be known as a Lazarus Pit, and he used it, a lot. In small doses, it kept the madness away. Oh sure, Ra's Al Ghul had once tried to buy it off him, and even once stopped him using it, but they had come to an agreement. Ra's even began to consider him a friend.

He had gone from petty crimes, to stealing hugely important works of art, some had ended up being bought by unsuspecting bidders and others, the ones that he liked ended up on the walls of his Manor house.

Then, he upped sticks and left in 1889. He moved to a small town on Americas east coast, and it was here that he met the first Society.

Finally, a group of people like him, and they too had….abilities.

Darius Rue, he had a flawless memory, he remembered every second of his own existence, a brilliant tactician, and not a bad swordsman either.

Sarah Rill, when she moved, he never made any noise at all. Even when she stamped the ground in fury, nothing.

General Immortus, oh the General, what a man. Whilst Valentin often hated him, he did respect him after that time in Vienna. The time he had been captured, and the General had got him out using his robotic soldiers.

And the Leader, The first Owlman, Thomas Duke. He was once a circus performer, but somehow ended up being the number one most wanted man by most, if not all the security services of the time.

They worked a mix of illegal, legal, and mercenary work for nigh on thirty years, and when they met one last time, in Rome's most expensive, and exquisite hotel, they were the richest group in the world.

Valentin had enjoyed that time a lot, he had met the woman who had become his wife, Sarah Rill, during that time, and he had a lot of fun and good times along the way.

It was around the 1960s that he had first met William Wintergreen. The boy had impressed him, and Valentin had sent him on his path in the world.

Now, Valentin still looked like a twenty year old boy, and he was a member of the Five, as the Minister, he hired people to take Heroes out, and gave them the money for the equipment to do it, and a reward for doing so. To the Global Underworld, he was the second most powerful person, nearly on par with Vandal Savage, but not nearly as ruthless.

*scene break to a month before Ryan goes with Slade.*

Slade Wilson was fond of Vienna, particularly a certain café, simply called "Café on the canal". He was meeting someone who had called him for a job, and promised a Million dollars just to show up.

He of course wasn't wearing his mask, instead he was wearing an eye patch over his empty eye socket.

"Mister Wilson, I presume?" Came a voice, it sounded young. He pulled up a chair and sat down opposite him.

A man, who couldn't be less than twenty-five, he was wearing a charcoal black suit, a black shirt and a red tie. His hair was silver and his eyes were deep blue. At once he recognised him. This was Minister Black.

"I didn't expect you to show up in person, Minister." Slade said.

"Oh please, call me Valentin. I've hired you enough times already." He said, clapping his hands together.

"Alright then. Valentin, what's the job?"

"Those Teen Titans. Mister Savage wants them out of action. Whether you kill them, or turn them, it matters not."

"How much?"

" Mister Savage is offering you a million per Titan, also if you take out the Mayor of Jump city and the Chief detective, he'll give you half a million for each of them."

"Time frame?"

"Two years."

"I need help mind."

"We have a few metahumans that haven't gone to a side yet."

"Oh? How interesting…"

*scene break*

Ryan and Rose had hacked into Slade's computer, and were listening to the conversation in Vienna.

"So, we have a name." Rose said.

"Indeed. But who is, Valentin Black?" Ryan asked.

"He is the one who hired us, and the one that found you Mister Wilder." Came a voice behind the pair.

"Shit" Ryan and Rose said in unison. It was Slade.

There you go, Valentin Black, a villain, but not an evil person.

Cult'r out.