Derelict
After Arthur finally quit the Agents of Justice he swam aimlessly through the
ocean. At times he would swim to the North Pole and to fiery underwater
volcanoes in a reckless attempt to test his resistance to heat and cold. He
also stopped at casino resorts where he recklessly gambled away most of his
fortune.
One day Arthur arrived in
Lana was with a group of friends who he'd never met before. She explained that
she and her friends were archaeologists from Metropolis who had been working
for a local university through an exchange program. They had fun playing
baccarat for about an hour and then they all sat down for a drink.
Arthur was intrigued by Lana's knowledge of archaeology. In his travels through
the ocean he had discovered shipwrecks, some of which had made him very rich.
He also found old relics that had no real value but he kept for sentimental
reasons. He told her how he once found some unusual looking sculptures in
As the night drew on Arthur began to feel more and more groggy, yet he had only
drank a small amount of alcohol. Suddenly he collapsed on the table in front of
him, unconscious.
That night Arthur had nightmares. He dreamed that a werewolf-like creature had
restrained him. Another creature who was more
wraith-like drained him of his strength. Then he was taken to a place near the
beach where he kept his local collection of artifacts. When he got there he was
blinded by a whiteout, and could no longer remember where or who he was.