#warden from the 87 series (with a focus on 'hey! this guy is corrupt!' in both a loser and maybe a threatening way)

[themyscirah]

Was thinking about how I would write a Suicide Squad book if I got the chance to post (hypothetical) Absolute Power and like... I would totally rock this guys

Won't go totally into it here I don't think because time and also feeling pumped about the idea so may write something for it (which I have an AWFUL track record for finishing, but also if current Waller appearances piss me off enough who knows) but anyways it would have Amanda Waller and Ben Turner (Bronze Tiger) as dueteragonists, (especially for the first few arcs, although moving to a greater Waller focus [at least for a bit] around issue 10? 15? When she really starts to do things). Anyways the main story (at least at the beginning) would follow Ben Turner as he leads the squad both in the field and at home (essentially acting as the "Waller" along with his normal field leader duties) while secretly having Waller herself in residence at Belle Reve pretending to be a prisoner.

Early issues would focus on Ben saving the world (and keeping the squad in check) while also struggling to hide Waller from the government, heroes, and the rest of Belle Reve (save an accomplice or two). This of course works great, until it doesn't

#not sure what the full squad setup would be here but on the more administrative side you would have john economos returning as belle reve #warden from the 87 series (with a focus on 'hey! this guy is corrupt!' in both a loser and maybe a threatening way) #and richard dragon i think. because ben will be under a lot of stress and should have a trusted friend there #and also for character reasons of course. yay character development!!!!! #richard would only be around for the first few arcs though like even before waller gets out of her cell hes gone #mainly i need him there to prompt a realization and some development for ben #also for when either shiva and/or cain shows up. because i love drama (and the kung fu trio <3) #there would be a justice for carolyn wu san moment bc i love her. but also like gap between what someone 'deserves' and what you could give #and the kind of person your loved one and you want yourself to be #(yeah ben spares cain's life. breaks some bones but yeah) #anyways eventually amanda gets found out. which ofc causes PROBLEMS. but at least it means she gets to do things in the plot and be all #waller like as opposed to being waller still but mainly focusing like character stuff. offering advice. small scale conflicts. near misses #w being found out etc. #but yeah this idea is very dear to me #amanda waller #ben turner #suicide squad #swishy aus #blah