Author Ramblings: Hello. My name is Prettypurplerogue and I am going to do something very stupid. I am going to post my first ever Justice League story without a beta! So please bear with me. I really do enjoy the series and I hope you will enjoy my story. Beware I know nothing of Greek culture.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Justice League or any characters.

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It was breathtaking. At least that was Diana's, exiled Princess of Themyiscera, ambassador to Man's World, and Wonder Woman, thought. She had just awakened from a refreshing nap and was gazing adoringly at planet Earth. The world she loved despite its faults.

Finishing her staring she turned to get up. And was startled when she saw the clock on her bedside table. Her restful nap turned into an all-night sleep. Now she wasn't tired anymore. That last mission she was on with Shayera and Superman was a doozy and when they got back she just collapsed on her bed. She now felt ready to face the next challenge.

She got up and got ready. She dressed in her normal uniform before saying her prayers and doing her warrior's meditation. As she exited her quarters on the Watchtower she felt an extra spring in her step. 'Today is going to be a good day,' she thought on her way to breakfast.

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The fires burned all around him. The screams of the souls being tormented echoed. The darkness, despite the fires, was overpowering. And Ares drank it all in with a small, sadistic smirk. "Ah, I love the smell of pain in the morning." The god of War was visiting the god of the Dead, Hades. Who had apparently been doing some renovations. "Hades, nice to see you. Are those flaming skeletons new? They look fabulous." Hades turned around at the sound of his voice.

The god of the Dead was sitting on his throne and wearing his armor as always. Ares' armor was like his except where there was black and red on Hades', Ares was gold and silver. "Hello Ares. What brings you here?" the seated god asked.

Ares smiled charmingly. "Our little agreement, if I'm not mistaken comes to pass in less then a minute."

Hades waved his hand and, in a fiery burst, a clock appeared. "So it does. Hmmm. Very well." The god of the Dead waved his hand again and the clock disappeared. A stream of fire came forth from the god of the Underworld. The fire slammed into Ares with enough force to incinerate a mortal, but it just knocked Ares off balance. The Underworld began to shake and phase in and out of reality.

Hades was giving Ares his power. As per their agreement; for all the killings Ares has inspired over the millennia, Hades will give almost all his power, keeping just enough for the Underworld to function properly so suspicions don't arise, so Ares can go to the surface world and unleash a killing force unlike any seen before.

Literally, Armageddon.

And both gods were ecstatic.

At last the stream of fiery power feeding into Ares ebbed away. The fires of the Underworld around them burned less bright and painful; the flaming skeletons were gone. Hades took a moment to catch his breath. Meanwhile, Ares was fully charged and raring to use his new power. "Ares," the god of the Dead got his breath back, "kill whom you want but I want her alive."

Knowing who the her was immediately, Ares was displeased. But Hades and Ares had an agreement and by the law of the gods he couldn't go back on that. No matter, Hades probably just wants to torture her. So the pathetic excuse for an Amazon Princess gets to live. Besides it's very surprising what a human can live through, much less one with invulnerability. Ares smirked just thinking about it. The two gods reached towards each other and shook hands, sealing their deal. As their hands drew apart an earthquake hit.

"Now if you'll excuse me Hades, I have a world to conquer." With that the newly empowered god of War vanished in a puff of smoke.

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After perusing her breakfast choices, Diana decided to be indulgent and picked a cinnamon bun with an iced mocha. She sat with Black Canary, Green Arrow, and Huntress. The funny banter between the two women left the table with an easy, humorous vibe. The lunchroom wasn't empty, but it wasn't full to bursting either.

The gasp that pierced the room's friendly atmosphere seemed like many more people than were present should have produced it. The cause of the gasp was standing right behind Diana. She quickly turned around. "Hermes!" She got up and bowed. "How may I serve the Messenger of the gods?"

Instead of his normal smile and smart remark he just gave Wonder Woman a look of pity. He silently handed her a scroll from his bag and then he spoke, "I'm sorry, Diana. I truly am." With a flash, he was gone.

More than spooked, the champion of the Amazons slowly unrolled the scroll. She read it once, twice. And then her world fell out from under her.

Author Ramblings continued: Please have mercy on me!