NO ONE'S POV:

Years Ago

(We see Y/N standing in front of the front door of his apartment.)

(Y/N): She'll understand, right? I mean, she's reasonable. [sighs] She's probably going to kill me for doing this but this is something I have to do.

(He opens the door & walks inside.)

(Y/N): Hello? Babe? You here?

Woman: I'm still here. I missed you this morning.

(Y/N): [chuckles] Yeah. Sorry about that, Helena. I didn't think it would take that long.

Helena: Didn't think "what" would take so long?

(She walks into the living room to see Y/N wearing an Army uniform.)

Helena: So, you finally signed your life away?

(Y/N): If you mean "enlisted" then yes.

Helena: Right. I forgot the word.

(Y/N): You're not mad?

Helena: Why would I be mad? It's not like we've had countless arguments over this, (Y/N).

(Y/N): Okay, you're mad.

Helena: [sighs] (Y/N). I understand that you want to be a hero. I really do.

(Y/N): If you did, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

Helena: You're not Superman!

(Y/N): I know that--

Helena: You don't have superpowers.

(Y/N): That's pretty obvious, Helena. I don't need powers to make a difference in the world.

Helena: I just don't understand why you can't make a difference in our corner of the world, (Y/N). I mean, it's Gotham for Christ's sake!

(Y/N): I know I can make a bigger difference, Helena. Beyond Gotham.

Helena: I'm not going to be able to convince you, am I?

(Y/N): I'm afraid not.

Helena: [sighs] It was fun while it lasted.

(Y/N): What was?

Helena: Us.

(Y/N): Wait. We're breaking up?

(She leaves for their bedroom & he follows her to see that she's packing her clothes into a bag.)

(Y/N): So, just like that it's over?

Helena: Since you'd rather serve your country and fight in some war than be with me, yeah, just like that.

(Y/N): It's not like that, Helena.

(She gets done packing her clothes & walks up to him.)

Helena: I know it's not. I'm sorry I said that. But, (Y/N). You know I'm not the kind of girl that's going to wait around for someone.

(Y/N): That I do. Honestly, I was hoping I'd be the exception.

(She kisses him.)

Helena: No exceptions.

(She heads towards the front door & Y/N follows her.)

Helena: Promise me something?

(Y/N): Yeah.

Helena: Don't die.

(Y/N): I don't know if I can exactly promise that but, I promise.

(She gives him a light smile & walks out of the apartment.)

Years Later

Sudan

(We see Y/N perched up in an abandoned building, aiming a sniper rifle, & wearing a certain symbiote.)

Agent Venom: [sighs]

Delirium: Thinking about her again, Corporal Thompson?

(Y/N's symbiote is called Delirium. You'll find out why in a later chapter.)

Agent Venom: What'd I tell you about reading my thoughts, D?

Delirium: I can't help it. We're connected.

Agent Venom: Okay. Well, could you at least call me (Y/N)?

Delirium: If you agree to call me by name and not shorten it to "D."

Agent Venom: I can do that.

Delirium: Then so can I.

Agent Venom: Now, remind me why we're here again.

Delirium: We're here to take out Abdo Deng. A local warlord.

Agent Venom: Right. Right.

(Two Nomadic tribes, one of which Abdo is leading, comes into Y/N's sight & from the looks of it, it looks like they're about to fight each other.)

Agent Venom: I'm assuming if Abdo Deng were to die in, say, a "local dispute" that would be just as good as him taking a bullet to the head?

Delirium: Affirmative. But I suggest that you watch Abdo.

Agent Venom: I gotcha. If he doesn't fall in battle or if the opportunity presents itself; I take him out.

(Before the two tribes can fight a member of the Justice League appears.)

Agent Venom: Is that...Raven? What's she doing out here--

(Suddenly, her father appears behind her.)

Agent Venom: Holy shit! Is that Trigon?!

Delirium: That is Trigon. I suggest we leave.

Agent Venom: Way ahead of you!

(Y/N shoots a web & swings away.)

Days Later

(Y/N is seen in street clothes & in the middle of a crowd.)

(Y/N): Mission control. It's been days since Justice League member Raven showed up in Sudan. Is the mission still a go?

Mission Control: That is a negative, Agent Venom. You're being reassigned.

(Y/N): Where? What's the mission?

(He's scooped up into the air & is not being carried by someone.)

Captain Atom: Hey, partner.

(Y/N): Captain Atom! I take it we're working together on this one?

Captain Atom: Correct, Corporal.

(Y/N): Wanna tell me why you're carrying me?

Captain Atom: This is faster than having you wait for a rendezvous. Plus, where we're headed is pretty far from Sudan.

(Y/N): Where are we headed?

Gotham

(We see Y/N, as Agent Venom, in an elevator heading deep underground with Captain Atom & other heroes.)

Captain Atom: This is your first time working with other heroes, right?

Agent Venom: Yes, sir.

Captain Atom: Just act professional.

Delirium: Sounds easy enough.

Agent Venom: I'm always professional.

(Y/N taps on Green Arrow's shoulder.)

Green Arrow: Huh?

Agent Venom: Agent Venom. Big fan.

(He offers his hand for a handshake.)

Green Arrow: Thanks?

(He slowly accepts the handshake.)

Green Arrow: Friend of yours, Atom?

Captain Atom: Partner.

Agent Venom: I'm actually a big fan of all of you. I'd like each of your autographs once this is over.

Captain Atom: What did I tell you?

Delirium: [sighs]

Huntress: Is this guy serious?

(The elevator stops & Batman walks up to them.)

Batman: Thank you all for joining us.

(Imagine Agent Venom's head between Black Lightning & Batwoman.)

(As Y/N is walking to the table, he walks by Huntress.)

Huntress: And I thought Batman was the only one obsessed with the color black.

Agent Venom: Are you blind? Big white symbol on my chest and white around my eyes.

Delirium: I believe she is making fun of you.

Agent Venom: Yeah, I got that.

Huntress: Who are you talking to?

Agent Venom: I--

Captain Atom: Agent Venom.

Agent Venom: [groans] Coming Captain.

(He takes a seat next to Captain Atom as Batman arrives at the table.)

Batman: You know why you're all here.

Captain Atom: Of course. What's our plan of attack?