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I decided to mix in the DCAU verse with Earth-16 verse (Young Justice) but also named the Team as the Titans. Hope your cool with that.
Diana: Falling… falling into darkness. I see others surrounding me until I reach a hooded ferryman, Charon on a boat. A boat which is ready to depart. I know where I am… the docks of the River Styx. It only means one thing, I'm dead. As I step into the vessel, I start to question how I got here. Halfway through, I begin to remember: I lost a battle. Against a silver-haired man with a katana; he first stabbed me in my stomach and then he took my sword and stabbed it into my heart before I could get on my feet. His name is Vergil, the son of my mother's friend, the Dark Knight Sparda. Before I reach the end, I am taken from the ferry. My soul is dragged to a chamber and before me lays the Twelve Olympians and the man suspected to be my father, Hades."
Watchtower
Third Person POV
The Justice League and the Titans are in mourning. Hippolyta, Donna and Cassie have taken Diana's death too heartbreaking and each of them has been inconsolable. Superman and Batman haven't been in contact with the League since returning from the Rhelasian Temple. Plans were made to host a traditional Amazon funeral in Themyscira after Vergil has been defeated.
Talks about revenge on the half-demon have been spoken by nearly every superhero in the Watchtower but quickly died down. After hearing and seeing how the Son of Sparda subdued both the World's Finest and killing Wonder Woman, a huge cloud of doubt was spread over if they could defeat Vergil at all.
In a bittersweet sense, the death of Wonder Woman had not reached out to the public, but talks have begun to spread to their rogues. Also the demon attacks have ceased for the time being. Yet there hasn't been a sign of Vergil, Ra's al Ghul or the League of Assassins since then. Doctor Fate has spoken about trying to find a way into the Demon World, but since it is a huge unknown to the heroes and they have no idea where they would end up, it became a mute suggestion. Their only hope was that Vergil would make his move again and finally establish contact with his brother Dante, who keeps refusing for his help on the excuse being, "wrong password".
Batman realized that Ra's would never return to a temple he shared willingly with his greatest foe; after utilizing his detective skills, the Dark Knight was able to find relevant information about Sparda and the Three Keys. His protégés also collected the video footage of the aftermath of his battle with the half-demon. They were able to see that the Eden, Tartarus and Void keys merged into an orb of demonic origin and contemplated that the orb shared knowledge of Vergil's next destination. All they had to do was wait and still it wasn't good enough for them.
The Demon World
Ra's al Ghul's POV
Never in my 600 years of life would I believe I would be able to venture into the demonic realm that once waged war against humanity. Alongside me my daughter Talia, my faithful servant Ubu, and the man who I have given command of my organization, the Son of Sparda. I made a successful judgment call in bequeathing the Assassins to Vergil; too long I waited for The Detective to make the right call and take control. It was a fool's errand to prolong that expectation, even for his third Robin.
Vergil has shared new information of the Pits that have prolonged my existence, a certain way to sustain permanent youth without continued usage. When I had questioned why he told me this knowledge, his answer:
"Unlike yourself, I don't seek to control the world. At the end, all I want is power. When this is over, I will return command of the League to you. The knowledge you have gathered in the years after my father's demise makes for suitable allegiance."
As we begin to leave the realm of the supernatural, the four of us view a demon in a bright glow being sent upward towards the Human World. In all his years in this realm, Vergil had recognized this method, something he calls an Ascension Ceremony.
Talia: "Vergil, the demon we just witnessed just ascended toward the sky. There is no set destination I can think of to escape. Do you know what has happened?"
Vergil: "My instincts believe this to be an attempt of an Ascension Ceremony. I assume you know of the Order of the Sword?"
Ra's: "Yes. An organization your father initiated after the end of the Human-Demon war. Until it was recently dismantled by your brother, Dante and his new associate Nero."
Vergil: "Precisely, the Order was once a noble institute until human corruption came to pass. The Ascension Ceremony is a ritual designed to grant humans demonic power, giving off the appearance of angels, yet truly they slowly become demons. The chief scientist Agnus developed this technique after studying the Hell Gates surrounding Fortuna. But his researched had still failed because, with the exception of my brother and Nero, they failed to grasp the source of Sparda's true power."
Talia: "How exactly did he fail?"
Vergil: "My father's love for humanity was the source of his strength. The Order sacrificed their humanity in to obtain this failed power.
Vergil (thoughts):"It is the reason why my brother was able to best me in our final battle."
Ra's: "Do you believe the League would use this method to revive the Amazon Princess?"
Vergil: "No. There seems to be another party involved. My instincts tell me this much. Come, we are about to arrive to our destination."
We exit the origin of the Dark Slayer's heritage and arrive on an island to which I am unfamiliar to. I questioned where we are and Vergil tells the three of us that we are on an island located in the Bermuda Triangle. This area has been filled with rumors of the supernatural, today that has been proven true.
Watchtower
Third Person POV
Demonic activity has resumed but there seems to be a center of origin within the Atlantic. Martian Manhunter dispatches the Flash Wally West, Green Lantern John Stewart, Shayera Hol and members of the Titans to report the new events while the rest handle the new demons, the Damned Chessman. While this distraction takes place, no one seems to notice the body of the fallen Amazon Princess disappearing to parts unknown.
When the League members and Titans (Troia, Wonder Girl, Nightwing and Arsenal) arrive to the new island, the Seven Prides of Hell show themselves and attack. After a while a battling and reducing the enemies to sand, the two Amazons scout ahead until they catch a glimpse of the man responsible for Diana's murder heading into a temple. After radioing the Watchtower, Donna and Cassie broke protocol and went after the Dark Slayer, determined to avenge the death of their sister.
Arsenal, Nightwing and Flash sped off to back up the two Amazons and the Leaguers had to go as well to make sure they didn't get themselves killed. The Wonder Girls revealed themselves, blocking his path to the temple and Vergil gave an outward smirk.
Vergil: "So, the apprentices of the fallen Amazon Princess have come before me of their own free will. Are you truly that eager to throw your life away and join her in death?"
Troia: "No, the only one who's going to hell is you!"
The other men arrived to see Vergil battling the two women; they were ready to enter themselves in when Ubu stepped into their path to hold them off. Meanwhile Vergil had kept parrying the combine assault. He truly didn't take the two seriously but kept them off him by using his summoned swords. When he ceased, he recalled Ubu and told the Talia and the Demon's Head to enter into the temple. He made his way to the temple with his back towards the heroes as he gave his statement.
Vergil: "As much as it would satisfy me to cut you all down, I have a schedule to keep. But I just can't leave you without something to contend with."
*Cue Beowulf Battle*
He raised his arm and a light appeared in the palm of his hand. He tossed into the group and it began to take shape as its former incarnation, Beowulf the Lightbeast. The heroes' primary vision was on the giant demon in front of them while Vergil sealed the entrance to the temple behind him and the Lightbeast let out a giant roar.
Beowulf: "HOW DARE THAT EXCREMENT SON OF SPARDA! WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON HIM, I WON"T STOP UNTIL I REMOVE EVERY LAST SHRAPNEL OF HALF-DEMONIC SPARDA GARBAGE FROM THIS WORLD!"
Nightwing: "Is this good news or bad news?"
Arsenal: "Well if this guy doesn't like Vergil, maybe he could help us?"
Wally: "Let's go ask him."
The three former sidekicks get hit in the heads by Shayera's mace.
Shayera: "You three stop being stupid!"
John and Shayera fly up to be within eyeshot of Beowulf.
Green Lantern: "Let us pass through this instant!"
Beowulf: "AS MUCH AS I LOATHE ANY RELATION OF THAT TRAITOR, VERGIL IS STILL MY MASTER. AND BY HIS DECREE, YOU WILL ALL DIE!"
Nightwing: "So hoping to avoid this."
Troia: "Ever the optimist, Dick."
The Lightbeast began his assault on the two hero factions. Most of his attacks were uncoordinated and short-ranged, but he was formidable nonetheless. John and Shayera adapted a fight-then-flight strategy where they would blast him with John energy constructs with his ring and she would pulverize the demon's already damaged eyes with her nth-metal mace. Arsenal and Nightwing used various types of arrows, wing-dings and pellet bombs to keep Beowulf off his ground, while Flash attacked his hind legs to prohibit more movement. The two amazons also adapted Shayera's fighting style and laid powerful blows to him.
This strategy had worked until Beowulf entered a berserker state from all the abuse. He was able get rid of the interferences of the male Titans with his Volcano attack. His Feather Strike attack was able to disable the former Hawkgirl because her wings provided the extra target on her back… literally. He gave powerful strikes which were able to break through the Lanterns shield constructs and used his Pillar Rush attack to incapacitate John. A combination of his Bull Rush, Wings of Light and Body Slam attacks left Donna and Cassie at the demons mercy.
Before he could land the final blow, thunder echoed and lightning struck down on Beowulf. What descended next shocked the two Amazons; a blade from the sky, covered in gold with a blue electricity hue sliced through and destroyed the phantom version of Beowulf. From inside the temple, Vergil, with a look of indifference on his face, could sense the familiar energy of the person. He was sure he had killed her but fate deemed otherwise. When the light had simmered down and the heroes looked on to their savior, they were all shocked to see who was standing before them. Encased in her Amazonian armor, the warrior looked to her companions and placed a smile on each of their faces.
Troia and Wonder Girl ran up the woman and embraced her for what seemed like forever but that didn't matter: Princess Diana was alive once again.
Donna (crying): "Is it really you?"
Diana: "Yes, my sister. It's me."
Cassie (crying): "You're alive!"
Shayera walked up to her best friend and punched her in the face for putting them through that heartache before embracing her as well. All of the men present were happy to the Amazon princess alive again. When questioned of how she was alive again, Diana stated she would tell them all in the watchtower. Nightwing left a tracer onto the island for future travels when the League and the Titans would battle against Vergil again.
Watchtower
There was uproar of happiness inside the orbiting satellite. Everyone was happy to Wonder Woman, even the Dark Knight though he questioned whether if she had actually died or been cloned. She was able to reassure her paranoid friend with a whisper of how he saved her once before and a quick kiss. Superman began to ask the elephant in the room that everyone wanted to know.
Superman: "Diana, you have no idea how happy I am to know that you are back with us again but I have to be blunt: I held your dead body in my arms. How are you still alive?"
Wonder Woman: "Kal, I know you and everyone else are wondering the same thing. First of all, it wasn't like your Kryptonian Hibernation, I did die. This is how I came back to life."
Underworld 48 hours ago
Wonder Woman's POV
I was surrounded by the Twelve Gods of Olympus and the Lord of the Dead, Hades in an unknown chamber in the Underworld. Before Lord Zeus would speak, the room is filled with laughter emanating from the God of War Ares and Hades, brother of Zeus and Poseidon.
Ares (continues laughing): "If this were under different circumstances, I would be hosting a celebration over the demise of the "precious, all-powerful" Amazon princess."
Hades (laughing): "Agreed, dear nephew. Oh how I wish to see the face of your dear mother, Hippolyta. Knowing that her daughter, born of clay, was forever tormented in the pits of Tartarus by her very own fath-"
Zeus: "Enough from the both of you! There are more pressing matters than your deluded fantasies."
Diana: "Forgive me, Lord Zeus. I failed."
Hera: "No, forgive us my child. We were so adamant in you stopping the Dark Slayer, we neglected to see how powerful he truly was."
Athena: "And you had to pay that price because of our fear."
Ares: "Halt your tongue, Athena. I fear nothing! In fact, with each battle from this demon war, I grow stronger."
Aphrodite: "As if that matters Ares. I recall this exact situation happening when we were at war with Mundus and he still humiliated you in combat."
Hermes: "If you are all done, it's time we finish this matter of business."
Hera: "Agreed. Diana, please step forward."
Poseidon: "We are ready to send you back into the land of living and this time leave you better prepared."
Hephaestus: "By the decree of Zeus, king of the Gods, I present to you the Blade of Olympus. Long ago, Zeus used this sword to the end the Great War against the Titans."
Athena: "We have each laid a portion of our godly powers into this blade. With this sword, you can slay the toughest demon alive. Touch the hilt and when you need it most, it will materialize in the palm of your hands."
I took hold of the blade and felt my spirit be reborn as the phoenix.
Zeus: "Ares, bestow her other power."
Ares: "Begrudgingly, I grant you a new form. In your battle against the rouge Son of Sparda, he displayed a trademark ability of altering his physical being into his super form. This gift shall due to the same, instead give you extra Olympian power. Note however that this form is temporary, but it will make you as equal as Vergil. I give to thee, the Rage of the Amazons."
With the power of the Blade of Olympus, I unleashed my new ability. Being emitted in a goldish glow, my uniform took shape of my Amazonian armor with a lightning blue glow.
Hera: "Now go, Princess Diana of Themyscira. Your comrades need you."
Using the pearls of Persephone, I returned to Man's World and as I looked down, I saw my two partners, Donna Troy and Cassandra Sandsmark in battle against the Phantom demon, Beowulf.
*end flashback*
Wonder Woman: "And that is the end of my story."
The tale of my reborn had left everyone speechless until Wally made a joke about me being too a princess to avoid death, which brighten everyone spirits. I then told everyone to rest up for tomorrow, we settle this war with Vergil.
I hope you guys didn't believe that I would permanently kill off Wonder Woman. She has a crucial role to the story. Also, do you mind if I use God of War material for this story, cause it is still within the DCAU. Regarding Vergil's section in the story, I might be hinting at something about Dante; try to see if you can read into it.
Next chapter: Vergil and Ra's find the room of the sealed spawn of Mundus and sends the Assassins to find out who performed the Ascension Ceremony. One last question: do you all believe that Diana is still confident that she can beat Vergil even with her new abilities?
