The Divided States: Stories from the Second American Civil War
Steven Varnum for Logan
Logan is a cousin and lifetime friend of Sawyer, one of the main protagonists in the show. The two serve together in the fasisct US military, before Sawyer finally betrays the party and runs off with a group of outcasts. Following this, Logan becomes the show's first recurring antagonist as he hunts Sawyer down to get revenge for his men.
Whatever humanity Logan ever has has been stripped away by war and violence. He is sadistic, and evil, down to the very core, and enjoys seeing others suffer. However, he does adhere to a 'warrior code', believing in concepts such as honor and legacy.
Logan sounds gruff, curt, and gravely. He may speak with a distinct Southern American accent, or sound more midwestern depending on your take on the character. The exact accent is not too important to us.
SAWYER
The Legion? Can't imagine what they're gonna do...LOGAN
Oh get off your high horse Sawyer, it's war.SAWYER
They’re just kids Logan. It ain't right. We’ve been letting the Silver Legion get away with this for too long.LOGAN
Sawyer, I may have given a shit three years ago. I'm certainly not getting in their way now.Everything north of Mason-Dixie's fair game. You of all people should know, syndies don't much count any difference between civilian and military anyway. We let these reds walk, they’ll be ambushing us tomorrow. Atlanta was clear on this: Commando Directive. We take no prisoners.
Sawyer and Logan face off after Sawyer betrays the squad. After a tense firefight, they run out of ammo. Logan finally corners Sawyer. The two have a moment of friendship before they must finally face off. Only one man will walk away from this alive.
(Only read LOGAN)LOGAN
Nowhere to run Sawyer. I’m not shooting you in the back. You deserve that much.
SAWYER
How did you even get here? And why are you running with syndie folk?
LOGAN
(chuckles) You won’t believe this. The guy running your syndie death squad? It’s Peterson. Seems the old bastard got out of Russia alive.
He’s not glad we switched sides, I reckon. Still, he took me alive because he knew I wanted you dead more than I wanted to fight his red muppet men.SAWYER
It doesn’t have to go down like this, Logan…LOGAN
(Rising anger) You killed our own Sawyer. You know this is only going to end one way. I’ma tell those boy’s mothers what I am telling you now. That I stuck this here bayonet in that murdering son of a bitche’s belly and watched him bleed out slow.LOGAN
Fix Bayonets.SAWYER
Logan, we don’t have to…LOGAN
(Menacing) I said, fix bayonets!
In the middle of the fight, Logan’s deranged and sadistic nature surfaces.LOGAN
(Panting, deranged laughter) You’re a killer Sawyer, admit it! You’re a dog. Just like the whole lot of us.SAWYER
I’m nothing like you!
Finally, Sawyer manages to strike a fatal blow against Logan. As he slumps to his knees dying, the two old friends have their final goodbyesLOGAN
(Coughing, retching, dying) So, you taking the syndie girl west? Looking for redemption Sawyer?
(final words, chuckling realisation) I guess, after Russia… nothing has really… ever felt… real.Logan slumps to the ground, dead.
