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Post by Crow on Oct 8, 2007 22:36:18 GMT -5
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Post by Crow on Oct 8, 2007 22:56:29 GMT -5
Wonder Woman Annual #2
“Time Heals All Wounds”
Written By: Jayson Morriseau-Lussier
Cover by: Zirronis
Edited by: Masoud House
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Post by Crow on Oct 8, 2007 22:58:35 GMT -5
Historian’s Note: Takes place two months before IXXE Crisis
You know I can change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mold
I am here in my mold
And I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no
Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve
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Post by Crow on Oct 9, 2007 23:27:45 GMT -5
Diana blew a strand of hair out of her face. “Check and Mate.” Kal-El grinned as he stared into Diana’s miffed face..
“You cheated!”
“How did I cheat?!” He laughed at her as he stood up and put his glasses up the bridge of his nose. He opened the refrigerator looked over at her. “Want anything?” he asked as he looked over his shoulder.
“No. Well… if you have some ice cream…” She asked.
“I’ll do you one better.” He took a couple of scoops of ice cream and put them into a beer mug, and then put some root beer over it, handing her a root beer float. “There you go! One Kent family special!” She picked up the float and smiled.
“Why thank you sir!”
“So what’s on your mind, Diana?” Kal-El raised an eyebrow at her.
“Just a lot of different things.”
“C’mon, you can tell me. You wouldn’t be here if you were only looking for a beating at chess.”
“Maybe I was, Clark?”
“Well that’ll teach you then.”
“Whatever.” Diana said. Kal-El looked at her with a slight grin.
“When you wake up from your dream world let me know.” He tossed her some juice from the fridge as well. “One for the road. So why are you really here?”
“Blunt much?” Diana crinkled her nose at him as she decided to spill the beans. “The whole affair with Maxwell Lord and his alleged involvement with the super soldiers’ conspiracy has made me a bit weary about wanting to get assistance from Patriarch’s world.”
He nodded in acknowledgement. “Well one thing I have found myself is that there are still a lot of good people left Diana.”
“I know but it makes me doubt the system.”
Kal-El raised an eyebrow “Because of the warning from Hermes?”
“How do you know about that?” Diana sighed.
“J’onn ran across it in your mind when you two spoke.”
“I guess I forgot he has involuntary telepathic abilities,” she admitted. “Something that Hermes said bothers me greatly.”
“Having to choose between this world and yours?”
“Not really even that, Clark, at first I thought that’s what he meant…” She trailed off as she mumbled her remaining thoughts.
“Why is that?” Kal-El said.
“Because Hermes doesn’t travel to give mortals warnings such as that.”
“Maybe you should talk to him or Zeus?”
“Zeus has left this planar existence, Clark.” She looked down.
“What? Why?” That shook up Kal-El some.
“He was slayed by the Furies...”
“For what?” He asked.
“Kinslaying.” She remained quiet for a few moments, then continued. “But, I am tried of talking about this. I still think I can kick your butt, because even the Man of Steel isn’t perfect.” She exclaimed with a renewed eagerness.
“Well if you’re glutton for punishment.” They set up the board again as the two friends were back to their friendly game of wars. It helped ease Diana’s mind from the past and the things that she feared from Hermes’ warning.
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Post by Crow on Oct 9, 2007 23:28:39 GMT -5
The waves crashed against the beaches of Aurania. It was a beautiful example of Atlantean civilization with its sprawling buildings and pristine beaches. The buildings alone were thousands of years old and told of ages long passed in terms of the history that they represented. The island existed much of the same way it had for centuries as the residents were about their daily chores.
Suddenly huge waves parted as the God of the Oceans and Queen Clea of Venturia appeared from the waves. The citizens of Aurania were stunned to see that the God of the Oceans had chosen to accompany a mortal and their mortal enemy, Queen Clea. All of the people that came in contact with the pair took to their knees as they walked across the Acropolis and seat of government. Both Aurania and Venturia were thriving examples of what had been the global empire of Atlantis eons ago. Poseidon had given one of the many sacred tridents to the leader of both Aurania and Venturia which Queen Clea now held in her possession. It was a sign of solidarity that the city-states had with God of the Oceans.
Clea looked at the Council Building that also served as a temple to Poseidon. “We still revere your sovereignty, My Lord,” she said quietly.
“Yes it is the only similarity my children share.” Poseidon looked at her and then back at the council members who had emerged from the great temple. Clea’s long blonde hair was flowing in the wind that was native to the tropical city-states that was Aurania and Venturia. Her blue eyes gazed on the daughter that had betrayed her so many years before.
“Ptra, I have come to get your answer to my proposal of unity between our two great nations.”
Ptra bowed before Poseidon as she looked into her mother’s eyes. “Our nations are different as night and day, Mistress Clea.” She did a curtsey which was not required but it did exaggerate the point that she was her mother’s daughter.
“My children,” Poseidon spoke, “there must be a compromise that can bring my people together.”
“My people wish to remain free, My Lord, Poseidon.” Ptra spoke boldly to her patron god.
“Our people would remain free, Ptra.” Clea looked at him with a somewhat curt response.
“Can there be any compromise?” Poseidon looked at both regal women with some faint hope that they could come to some sort of agreement as he was growing visibly anxious himself.
“Uniting our nations would mean that we would be subjugated under Clea’s dominion, and I can assure you that my people prefer the democracy we’ve fostered here for hundreds of years.” Ptra spoke in defiance to her mother. “My people will fight for our freedom under your laws.”
“Provincial law is…” Clea had begun when Poseidon raised his hands as he ceased the arguments.
“This land must be conquered by the blade of the sword without sanction from me.” He looked at both of them.
“Then it will come.” Clea looked at Ptra directly.
“We are ready, M’lord.” Ptra responded back to Poseidon and then looked at Clea.
“So be it!” He raised his hands as he disappeared between them as the surf crashed against the beaches in response to his departure.
“Blood will be spilt here, I promise you that.” Clea looked at Ptra with a seething response.
“We are ready.” Ptra simply repeated.
“Good! Because you will need to be.” With that Clea walked back into the ocean as she mounted her seahorse with her guards and she was taken deeply into the blue ocean.
“Contact Themyscira and tell them that we are going to need their assistance.” Ptra looked at her messengers as they ran off and mounted the Pegasus. The warrioresses flew high above the island nation as they flew off to New York City.
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Post by Crow on Oct 9, 2007 23:29:56 GMT -5
Anthony Templeton arrived in New York as he tried to reconcile the things that he was going to have to justify in the coming days. He got out of the taxi as he saw the city teeming with activity that always made the city seem alive. His daughter, Shanica Clements, had finally invited him to come visit her in the city. A lot of changes had come down the pike with her involvement with the Department of Extranormal Operations. She had been forced to take an administrative leave when it became common knowledge she had been a mole for the CIA. Diana had been instrumental in exposing her involvement, but Shanica had left the department in relative disgrace and had been disavowed by then-Vice President Jeb Stuart. The goal was of course to minimize exposure to President Maxwell Lord at all costs.
Clements had decided to meet her father at his hotel down in the Bronx where he told her that he would be. Templeton had grown closer with his daughter over the last few years but when Shanica had left the department she had been more distant than previously. He had checked into his hotel and had made it up to his room when he put his things down as he looked at a note that had been left on the desk.
Dr. Templeton,
I am aware of your research with the Atlantean Empire. Please contact me at the United Nations at your earliest opportunity.
Sanji, Atlantean Envoy to the United Nations.
This startled him some as he realized that his trip was going to get more complex than he originally thought!
A knock came at his door as he opened the door. “Daddy, you got into town early.” Shanica hugged him as he hugged her.
“Well I had some follow-up business to attend to as well, but I am glad you’re here.” He smiled as he invited her in. She realized that explaining things to her father was going to be difficult.
”So tell me what you’ve been doing since you’re involvement with that whole government affair.”
She wasn’t quite ready to deal with those kinds of questions yet as she dodged it. “What kind of business?” She looked and caught a glimpse of the note that had been left for him.
“My research into Ancient Atlantis has changed quite a bit. I actually have a meeting scheduled with an Atlantean diplomat, but you really didn’t answer my question….”
“I found out Wonder Woman’s secret identity.” She said simply.
“Really?” That news did shock him some as he sat down in a chair that faced her. “Who is she?”
“Her name is Diana Prince.” Shanica nodded. “I know that she would deny it, but all the circumstantial evidence fits together.” His eyes opened wide when she finished.
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Post by Crow on Oct 9, 2007 23:30:33 GMT -5
Clea stood before her people in Venturia and looked at the crowd as she held the Trident of Poseidon over her head and began her speech. “Aurania and Ptra have declined our offer of benevolence: therefore we have the choice to bring stability to our two nations and bring our children into the fray… or die fighting!” She shook the trident over her head. Her people erupted into a fervor with the taste of war was dripping into her soldier’s hunger.
Her closest advisor from Atlantis had come over and looked troubled. “Majesty, you must first get the approval of war from the King of Atlantis.” He said in a sharpness that would have cut down most everyone else.
“King Orin doesn’t heed this argument.” She growled at him.
“His word is law, M’lady.” He tried to add as she approached him. She took the trident and stabbed into his midsection as his eyes bulged out in pain. She ripped his guts out as his body fell down dead. The look of his face was forever cemented with horror and pain. “The King is welcome to try and give his opinion at anytime.” She said in a sneering voice. She looked at her two horrified guards as she decapitated the corpse and handed the head to one of her guards. “Take this head to Orin and inform him that his advice is not required!”
Her guards scrambled fast as they took to the seahorses and dove into the ocean to take the message to the King. She stood over the terrace that overlooked her soldiers and laughed.
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Post by Crow on Oct 9, 2007 23:31:47 GMT -5
Diana had no desire to fight a war, but things had been on edge when she had arrived on Themyscira as she tried to regain her senses as well as examine her place in Patriarch’s world. She had expected to resolve the crisis with relative ease, but when it became apparent that the President of the United States had become involved in the crisis it caused her to ask questions.
Diana held her hand out as a bird landed on her hand and she pet its head. Through her connection with nature she was able to derive some of the decisions that had helped her survive. The ground trembled as the bird flew off when Diana looked up at the Amazons as they dismounted their warhorses and approached her. “Sister, there is news from Aurania!”
“What sort of news, Sister?” Diana raised an eyebrow.
“They are requesting help from us against Queen Clea.” One of the Amazons took off her helmet as her golden hair fell at her back. She was called Calpurnia and had risen the ranks of the guard quickly. Diana found her to be completely trustworthy as well as an excellent combatant.
“Assemble the council.” Diana responded. “I shall consult with Athena so that we can get some sort of direction.”
“Yes, M’lady.” The warriors quickly mounted their steeds and sprinted back to the Council Chambers. Diana could fly with them, but she had deliberately stayed behind so that she could speak with Athena.
Athena had been placed as head of the Gods when Apollo and Ares departed after Zeus' demise... Athena appeared before Diana as the Amazon champion took her knee. “Queen Clea has made calls for war.” Diana began.
“No Ares is not responsible. He’s been remarkably quiet in the last few months.” Diana looked at the chieftess as she had a puzzled look on her face as she tried to make sense of the events.
“Well if he’s not responsible…”
“This would appear to be a mother and daughter coming to war, but Venturia was never friendly in terms of ancient alliances.”
“What about Poseidon’s involvement?” Diana asked.
“Poseidon has tried to mitigate between the two warring nations with no real success, other than Clea being determined that war has to be inevitable.”
“Obviously Clea has much to gain if she’s able to subjugate Aurania and her daughter.” Diana put a finger to her lips in thought. “Great Hera… she is falling in line with the proclamations made by Zeus before he left this life.”
Athena nodded. “Ancient divisions would resurrect and great battles would ensue.”
“But why now? And why this?” Diana looked at Athena as she tried to consider Themyscira’s place in the war to be.
“War makes no sense except to Ares, Diana.”
“True but we must honor our pact with Aurania that much is certain.”
“Themyscira and your sisters prosper under your leadership. You have your mother’s gifts and talents, that is very clear, Diana.”
“You honor me, Athena.” She bowed to her. “But no one could surpass Hippolyta.”
“The daughter honors the mother and the mother is in the daughter.” Athena smiled as she disappeared.
“Thank you, mistress.” Diana said as she flew up into the air and headed towards the council building.
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Post by Crow on Oct 9, 2007 23:33:22 GMT -5
Choices had been made as Clea held her shield high in the air, standing on a platform that put her high above her legions. “Our destiny lies with the battle that we’re going to remember for a long time!” Her legions shouted back in rejoice. “Our time is now!” The royal navy awaited the soldiers as they banged their shields as they boarded the ships headed towards the island of Aurania. Clea felt the wind through her blonde hair as she took her place aboard the flagship as the captain of the ship approached her.
“Choosing to attack early will surprise them, my liege.”
“Yes. Our place will be secured rather easily.”
“But what if the Amazons come to their defense?”
“Then let them!” She spat into the sea as she looked at him. “We will have no fear this day!”
“Yes m’lady.” He bowed as he retook his place by the wheel as the great flagship took its place in front of the others. The great battle had started and Clea smiled inwardly; there was much to prepare for and she was determined to see an end to this.
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Post by Crow on Oct 9, 2007 23:33:47 GMT -5
Diana stood before the council as she looked from her elders to Poseidon and Apollo who stood with them. King Orin was also present.
"I am under the impression you've tried to mediate with Clea and Ptra." Diana addressed the God of the Oceans.
"I tried to, but the mother and the daughter don't seem to want to work together." He looked at Diana.
"Obviously." Apollo interrupted. "I suggest we move to intervene because the ancient cities of Atlantis have not been at war in some time and we cannot allow this to continue."
Orin raise an eyebrow as he looked at both Apollo and then Diana. "We will not allow this to continue as well." He cleared his throat. "Clea has killed one of the advisors from my court and returned his head." He sounded angry but reserved, as was his nature.
"Then we will raise arms against Clea." Diana nodded.
"It is agreed." Poseidon nodded in response.
Diana nodded she looked at the council. "We can agree then." She took up her sword.
She looked up as she saw Hermes heaving a breath and sigh as he sat down near Poseidon. "Clea has attacked during the night."
Poseidon looked angry as he looked at Diana. "We must defend them today," Poseidon said as his voice filled with rumbling sound of thunder in the sky.
Diana stood up on the rock that was the cornerstone of the Temple of Athena as she looked at everyone. "Gather my sisters because we're taking the battle to Clea." She flew up into the sky.
Orin shook his head. "This is going to get bloody." He walked back to the ocean with Poseidon waiting to swim back to his troops. Thousands of flying horses took to the skies as the Amazons took up arms and the battle cry of defense could be heard for hundred of miles around the island nation of Themyscira.
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Post by Crow on Oct 9, 2007 23:34:41 GMT -5
Sanji was sitting at the United Nations assembly as Dr. Templeton approached him. The Alantean was dressed in traditional garb of the royal court. Templeton seemed to fit in perfectly because the Assembly forum was full of people of Academia. He looked at the Atlantean with a sorted but complicated contemplation that required a deeper understanding of things but this was extremely weird for a common man to be summoned by an Atlantean official.
“I wasn’t really sure what to make of your message.” Templeton began slowly.
“Your research has made quite an impression to the leaders of the old guard, Dr. Templeton.”
“How is that so?” Templeton raised an eyebrow.
“Man hasn’t been able to grasp the culture and the mysticism of the ancient magicks since the disappearance of the great mages of the past.”
“What does that have to do with anything?”
“Your research is about to uncover a world that is been sealed by modern man and his technology.”
“Is that a threat to Atlantis?” Templeton looked at him in his cross-examination.
“No and yes.” He nodded somewhat.
“How so?” He sat down in a chair that faced the diplomat.
“The cities of the ancients are guarded by ancient magic and by powerful Gods that still very much exist.” Sanji started. “Those magicks haven’t been apparent since the great mages disappeared during the time of Merlin during what man calls the dark ages.”
“How is that a threat to Atlantis though?” Templeton was looking a little frustrated.
“Not all of the powers present were complimentary to the Atlantean Empire.” Sanji nodded. “But, those powers still very much exist too.”
“Meaning they aren’t the Lord Protectors anymore?”
“Yes, very much so.” Sanji relented some.
“I see.” Templeton rubbed his chin.
“Magic users aren’t as prolific as they once were and it is considered by many of your religious leaders to be a dark cult and even Satanic.” Sanji looked at Templeton.
“Like Zatanna?” Templeton looked at him.
“Heirs of Arion are few and far between, Dr. Templeton, but Zatanna is one of those few that seem to have a complete mastery of the mystics.”
“Maybe it’s best to leaving sleeping dogs lie?” Templeton added.
“No, I think it’s best if you pursue this because I think you will discover many things with this path you’ve taken.” Sanji stood up and offered his hand to him. “I wish you well in your journey, Dr. Templeton.”
“So…” He shook his hand. “Where does this end?”
“When the ending is found.” Sanji nodded.
“That’s reassuring.” Templeton frowned.
“It’s the best that I can do for now, Dr. Templeton.” He turned around and went back to work on some of the paperwork he had on his desk. Templeton turned around and walked of the United Nations as he looked and saw his daughter waiting on him at his Jeep Liberty.
“I take it the conversation didn’t go well.” Shanica looked at her father.
“I am more confused than before I had met with him.” He shrugs.
“Maybe if we have the conversation with Diana.” Shanica turned over the Jeep as they left the secured parking lot and headed out of Manhattan.
“I don’t believe she’s Wonder Woman, Shanica.” He sighed.
“What?! Why?!” That seemed to shock her. “What made you change your mind?”
“I think you need to prove it, Shanica.” He folded his arms.
“Fine. I will then.” She was a bit angry, but they didn’t speak again until they reached the hotel. He looked out the window the whole time as he contemplated. The conversation didn’t go like he wanted, but he had deduced that the Alanteans were going to watch his progress and perhaps he would be able to meet with Wonder Woman and get some of the answers that he was looking for.
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Post by Crow on Oct 9, 2007 23:35:37 GMT -5
The battle had progressed faster than Clea could have imagined as her warriors had overtaken the sleeping guards and stormed into the city. The slaughter had been great with the blood letting spilling into the streets. Clea had the Trident of Poseidon by her side as she would stab into a fallen soldier to make sure that they were completely dead. Suddenly the Amazons started to fly down from the night sky, which was only lit by the full moon. Clea had taken defense with her guards as she took the sword from her scabbard and swung for an Amazon warrior as the swords met with a clang.
Diana flew down as she knocked a few soldiers from their perch as she punched them into the face and flung them down to the ground. The archers took their positions as they tried to fire at her but she flew up and over them then she took her golden lasso from her side and lassoed them both and swung them around as the both crumpled against the ancient sea wall.
She saw Clea as she flew up into the air again and landed next to the Venturian. Clea took a stab at her with the trident; Diana was able to dodge the parry and then she grabbed a sword from her side. Clea swung for Diana's head with the trident and Diana parried with her Atlantean forged sword. The clang of the ethereal metals struck a chord which was resonating throughout the battlefield. Clea gritted her teeth as she nearly spat in Diana's face. "I am tired of your interference!"
"When it comes to protecting the innocent, I will do whatever is necessary, Clea." She swung her sword in defense as Clea had tried to lop off her head with a swift but deadly blow. Diana floated up into the air as she flung her tiara, which acted like a boomerang at Clea. Diana's deadly aim struck Clea in the hand as she was forced to drop the trident from the excruciating pain that she felt after the blow. The tiara returned to her hand as she put it back on and flew down and held the sword over Clea's head. "Yield."
"Go to Hades!" She stood up and swung her fist, striking Diana in the face.
Diana did a backflip and picked up Poseidon's Trident and flung it high; the sky thundered as Apollo appeared and destroyed the trident with a burst of flames. Clea clenched her fists as she screamed in complete anguish. "NO!!!!!"
Orin's army finally appeared as his Atlantean soldiers stormed the beaches after dismounting their seahorses. Poseidon stepped from the ancient waves as Diana's back-up finally appeared. Poseidon looked at Clea. "This violence isn't your mold."
Ptra stood before them, wiping off some blood as the Atlantean soldiers had quickly made the Venturian pirates and soldiers succumb quickly. "Then you obviously haven't seen the shadow she's cast."
Apollo stood before them as Athena appeared as well. "Ancient digressions must end. Those wars are no longer for the faint of heart." Apollo added slowly.
"Not true." Clea clenched her fist and shook them at Poseidon.
Orin shook his head. "Your blood letting will end, Clea." He added as Orin's soldiers bonded her in chains.
Athena nodded slowly. "Diana you must return to New York City." She had moved slowly to Diana's side.
"Thank you m'lady." Diana rose up into the air and flew off at the supersonic speed of Hermes towards man's greatest city.
Apollo saw her leave. "What was that about?" He looked at Athena confused.
"A great rise of crisis is about to come to a head." Athena forecasted.
Apollo rubbed his chin. "I shall need to intervene then."
"Why, Lord Apollo?" Athena looked at him oddly.
"I suspect there is more there than what has been told." Apollo rose up into the air himself as he flew off to NYC and to Diana's office at the DEO where he knew she would have gone to.
"Good luck My Lord." Athena nodded slowly.
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Post by Crow on Oct 9, 2007 23:36:09 GMT -5
Templeton had taken the initiative to do some investigating from his daughter’s insistence that Wonder Woman could help him with his mission. He was at the DEO as he saw Diana Prince come into her office, where the Professor was already present. “I hope that I didn’t keep you long, Dr. Templeton.”
“I guess I should come out with why I am here, Ms. Prince.” He cleared his throat as he looked at her.
“Please have a seat, Professor.” She rubbed her hand together out of habit as she offered him some coffee, which he subsequently declined with a wave of his hand. “Why are you here?”
“My daughter, Shanica Clements, seems to think you are Wonder Woman.” He started as boldly as the statement seemed.
Suddenly there was a voice from the other side of the office as Steve Trevor appeared with a smile. “Believe me, Doctor Templeton, if she was Wonder Woman I would know that for sure.” Trevor was walking again, as Diana looked at him in complete shock.
“How is that, Mister?” Templeton didn’t like being interrupted but if he could dispel his daughter’s accusations then he was completely willing to allow the man to state his case without a protest.
“Trevor.” Diana interrupted the two men. “Steve Trevor, how are you?” She stood up with a broad smile on her face as she came over to him and hugged him.
“Doing fine, Angel, but we need to talk when you get some time.” Trevor added slowly.
“How do you know for sure?” Templeton raised an eyebrow.
Steve Trevor pointed to the window as he asked him as Wonder Woman appeared in the window and stepped into the room. “Then who is that, Doctor Templeton?”
Templeton shook his head as he saw Wonder Woman appear and stood up. “I… I am wrong obviously,” he stammered.
“I haven’t ever been mistaken for a normal human before Doctor Templeton.” Wonder Woman spoke softly.
“I am sure.” Templeton nodded.
“How can I help you Dr. Templeton?” Wonder Woman asked as she looked at Diana Prince and Steve Trevor and nodded to them. “Good to see you two again.”
“Likewise.” Diana pushed her glasses up on her nose as she was clearly confused, looking at Steve and then to Wonder Woman.
Templeton looked from Diana to Wonder Woman and determined that they did look very much alike but they couldn’t be the same person obviously. “I was spoken to by Sanji, the Atlantean diplomat currently at the United Nations.
“Sanji is a trusted advisor to Orin.” Wonder Woman nodded.
“Well, he said that the ancient magicks are starting to awaken.” Templeton raised an eyebrow as he looked at her to see if that would alarm her any.
Wonder Woman shook her head. “Those powers can be only awoken by someone that has complete power and control of them, Doctor.”
“What does the name Zirronis mean to you then?” Templeton raised an eyebrow.
“If you two will excuse me.” Diana Prince cleared her voice as she took Steve’s arm and the both of them walked out of the room.
Wonder Woman looked and nodded to Diana and then she looked back at the Professor. “Zirronis is one of the few entities that had complete control…” Then she paused as she could see where the Professor was taking this. “He’s alive?”
“Very much so.” Templeton nodded.
“That is definitely not good.” She nodded. “It means that something has happened to awaken the ancient ones.”
”Like Morgaine la Fay?”
“Possibly.” Wonder Woman nodded slowly.
“I think you and I should work together and find out what’s going on, Your Majesty.” He nodded.
“I can agree with that.” Wonder Woman looked at the two that left and she decided to end their conversation because she needed to return as quickly as she could. “I can be reached by the Justice League commlinks.” She handed him a communicator. “Please don’t use it unless there’s an emergency.”
“Agreed.” Templeton nodded.
Wonder Woman flew off into the sky from the window.
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Post by Crow on Oct 9, 2007 23:36:47 GMT -5
Meanwhile…
Diana looked at Steve. “How are you walking again Steve?” She sort of blurted it out when they were in an adjacent office.
Apollo appeared before them both. “When he was with the Amazons he had learned of Wonder Woman’s connections to the Gods.”
“I sorta made a deal with them, Angel.” He nodded with a slight grin.
“Are you serious?!” Diana looked at Apollo and then him.
“I have a lot of things going on right now, Angel.” He looked into her blue eyes.
“Like what, Steve?” She ignored Apollo for the moment.
“Not much I can go into, Angel, but maybe I can tell you someday.” He caressed her cheek as Diana closed her eyes. “I gotta go, but I’ll see you soon, okay?”
“Okay...” She was extremely confused as she watched as Steve leave.
“You restored him?” Diana looked at Apollo.
“Yes, because he has extremely important missions coming up.” He nodded with a slight bow of reverence to her. He raised his hand as he fused the two parts of her back together.
She closed her eyes as Wonder Woman became part of her again. “Thank you for helping me.” She sighed.
“Don’t fret Diana, there’s more going on here than just the magicks. I suspect there’s a usurper among the Gods,” he slowly added.
“Ares?” She said as she looked at him.
“I am not sure, but he’s been completely uncooperative since he left the council.” Apollo added slowly.
“Why?” That alarmed Diana as she looked back at the office.
“Don’t worry, I have frozen time around us for the moment because I needed to speak with you.” He looked at her. “Ares left the council after Zeus withdrew from this realm.”
“He went back to Tartarus?” She looked at him as he saw Apollo nodded in response.
“Yes, but that doesn’t bother me as much as the disappearance of Circe, and the talk of Morgaine la Fay concerns the council greatly.” He nodded as he saw Diana’s reaction. “What concerns me the most is that Zirronis may in fact be still alive.”
“How can that be possible?”
“Magick doesn’t have bounds in terms of human comprehension, Diana.” He looked at her. “I have given the Council to Athena as I must investigate this myself.”
“I wondered why Athena was by your side more often.” Diana nodded.
“If I cannot get to the bottom of this schism quickly then this world will never be the same that’s for certain.” Apollo raised his arms above his head. “You’re just as powerful as your mother was, Diana.”
Diana shook her head in declination as she saw him about to leave. “My Lord, my mother cannot be compared to anyone.”
“Except her daughter.” Apollo smiled at her and then he disappeared as real time resumed again as she went back into the office where Templeton had just finished his conversation with Wonder Woman.
Templeton finished the pleasantries with Agent Prince and took off to find his daughter and give her the news… So much he had learned but so much was left to do. Diana looked out the window as she contemplated the future herself. So much had changed that much was sure.
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Post by Crow on Oct 9, 2007 23:37:12 GMT -5
The Dungeon of Mercy Reef
Clea was chained to Mercy Reef in punishment for killing Orin’s advisor as she screamed out at agony; the chains had started to rub away her skin on her arms. “I thought we had planned this better.” A mysterious voice appeared in the shadow.
“I would have been able to succeed if you had shown your miserable face!” She screamed out in anguish.
“Your test failed, Clea.” Ares stood before her. “I should let you die, but I have too many plans to let that happen.” He put his hands on his hips as he let out a laugh as he made himself disappear with her.
The waves crashed against the rocks of Mercy Reef as the tests and trials that were to come had been set into motion…
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Post by Crow on Oct 9, 2007 23:38:06 GMT -5
The End
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Post by mockingbird on Aug 3, 2011 15:35:41 GMT -5
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