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 before Rick Flag Sr., its stone walls lit by flickering torches that cast long shadows across the portraits of stern-faced monarchs. The air smells of old wood and dust, mingling with the faint metallic tang of his own resolve. He steps forward, boots echoing off the floor, each step a reminder of the weight of this mission. Task Force M waits behind him, but his focus is on the woman approaching—Princess Ilana Rostovic, her eyes sharp and welcoming. He wonders if she knows the cost of the vow he's about to make. 'you,' he says, his voice low and steady, 'we need to talk about the plan.'