"Some dope forgets his watch and becomes a god on Earth. Some poor kid saves New York City and he gets to suffer and die alone and forgotten."
Scout was the persona of a Japanese ex-saboteur during World War II. He and his father took up the mantle of the fictional costumed hero duo Scout and Bluecoat respectively.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Family Life and Upbringing[]
The saboteur's son was born into a traditional Japanese family. His real name remains undisclosed, but his upbringing was deeply rooted in values of honor and loyalty. Growing up, he was a fan of comic books, particularly those featuring the Minutemen. Despite the often anti-Japanese messages in some comics, he was also drawn to the heroism and action depicted in stories like Bluecoat and Scout.
Loss of Mother[]
His family faced significant hardship during World War II, including the internment of his mother in an Japanese internment camp, where she eventually died. This tragedy profoundly affected him and fueled his resentment towards the United States.[1]
Seeking Retribution[]
Joining the Japanese Terrorist Cell[]
Driven by grief and a desire for revenge, he joined his father and grandfather in a Japanese terrorist cell. The group's mission was to strike back at the United States, and they devised a plan to cause a meltdown at the Statue of Liberty by using enriched uranium stolen from Los Alamos.[1]
Change of Heart[]
Joining the Minutemen[]
Despite his initial intentions, his father had a change of heart and decided that such an act of terrorism was dishonorable. To prevent the attack, he convinced his father to warn the American vigilante group known as the Minutemen. Drawing inspiration from his favorite comic series, he and his father adopted the personas of Bluecoat (the father) and Scout (the son) to catch the Minutemen's attention.[1]
Battle at Liberty Island[]
After convincing the Minutemen of the imminent threat, Scout and his father joined forces with them to stop the terrorist plot. The combined team launched an assault on Liberty Island, where the terrorists were preparing to execute their plan.
Scout, armed only with a knife, followed his father and Nite Owl into the statue. During the confrontation, Scout witnessed his father being shot by his own grandfather. Enraged and grief-stricken, Scout attacked his grandfather. Before the situation escalated further, Nite Owl intervened and shot the grandfather, who fell and covered the device with enriched uranium. Scout, in a final act of bravery, uncovered the device with his bare hands, exposing himself to lethal levels of radiation.[1]
Aftermath[]
Hospitalization and Heroism[]
Scout was immediately hospitalized due to severe radiation exposure. For six days, he was tended by Hollis Mason whenever he was off duty. Although the government decided to cover up the event, Mason reassured Scout by lying that the whole world knew about his heroism.[1]
Legacy[]
Posthumous Recognition[]
Scout succumbed to radiation poisoning and died in the hospital, a forgotten hero. Despite the government's efforts to bury the story, those who knew the truth remembered he and his father's bravery and sacrifice.[1]