A security firm owned by Stagg Industries and several shell companies related to the major shareholder Simon Stagg, Branchwater Security was really a front for a metahuman trafficking ring within America. They were created to help Stagg perform corporate espionage and warfare without any of these dealings being traced back to him.Unlike the rivalling Markovian Bedlam Syndicate, Branchwater targeted adult metahumans with criminal careers, hiring mercenaries to acquire prisoners that were being transferred to Belle Reve Penitentiary as potential operatives. Also, in their employ was Jervis Tetch, who created nanotech that could remotely control subjects when it was injected into their bloodstream. Tetch placed Clayface, Livewire and Mist under his influence, using the shapeshifter to appear as him and make authorities believe he was complying to the agreement of his parole. He also sent Mist and Livewire to Cheshire to aide her in a job to steal Reach technology from STAR Labs Detroit.
However, due to the combined efforts of the Justice League, "The Team", Nightwing's Team, Oracle, Robin's Team and Batman, the heroes were able to disrupt Brachwater's operation and have Stagg taken into police custody for receiving stolen goods, with Oracle forwarding evidence to the G.C.P.D to ensure he would be charged for his part in the criminal operation.
Although Hatter, Cheshire, Sportsmaster, and the Shade got away, Clayface, Kadabra and Brick were incarcerated in Belle Reve. Mist and Livewire were also invited to attend the STAR Labs funded Metahuman Youth Centre in Taos due to being minors.
Branchwater Owners:
- Simon Stagg
- Stagg Industries
- Lakewood Protection Agency
- Antler Bay Media
- Twelve Point Unlimited
Branchwater Opperatives:
- Cheshire
- Sportsmaster
- Mad Hatter
- Abra Kadabra
- Mist (Former)
- Livewire (Former)
- Clayface (Former)
- Shade (Unknown)
Branchwater Targets:
- Brick
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