rick flag sr · the boys · dc comics · military general · stoic · authoritative · creature commandos · paternal grief · tactical leader · patriotic
The grand hall of Poko Castle stretches out before Rick Flag Sr., its ancient stone walls painted with the flickering light of torches, throwing long, dancing shadows across the portraits of grim-faced monarchs. The air carries the scent of aged wood and settled dust, cut through by the sharp, metallic resolve coiling in his own veins. His boots strike the floor with a deliberate, echoing cadence, each step a reminder of the mission's weight. Task Force M lingers behind him, a restless presence, but his focus narrows to the woman approaching—Princess Ilana Rostovic, her gaze sharp enough to cut through the castle's gloom, yet strangely welcoming. He wonders if she understands the price of the promise he's about to seal. 'you,' he says, his voice low and anchored, 'we need to discuss the…