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Chapter 8: Stricken

"You've damned me..." Bruce muttered as he shook with anger. Hippolyta shook her head a smirk on her face.

"No I have gifted you, I had wished to speak with you a few days ago for a reason." She said, Diana's mouth opened in shock as she looked from Bruce to her Mother. "Your heroic actions didn't go unnoticed to me. Especially since I didn't want to send anymore of ours to the poisonous world which is yours. Artemis relayed to me that you and your sons were very dedicated and passionate on saving Diana. At first I thought you were trying to defile my Daughter. Saving her would somehow give you the chance, I was then told that Artemis hadn't felt those intentions from you. Though I know how treacherous men can be. Though taking in account your warrior skills I had to think about the benefits of having three men. Under my rule, to carry out any task that concerns Man's world. So when I offered immortality as a reward, it wasn't a choice..." Bruce then breathed out deeply from his nose. Diana then felt her blood boiling, she shot her Mother a murderous glare.

"Mother how could you!" Diana shouted, Donna entered the scene wondering what was going on. Queen Hippolyta then gave her an equal glare back.

"You don't know of the depths of torture men have dealt to us Diana. They made us slaves, so we shall return the favor finally..." She spoke slowly, Nightwing and Robin stood by Batman who controlled his emotions.

"Listen your Highness I have nothing to do with your history or what was done to you and your people. You didn't give me a gift of no sort." Bruce then paused before going into uncharted territory. "You speak of wrongdoing and persecution, but answer me this. What do you do with the sons that are born from your people's wombs?" Batman didn't care if it wasn't his business or not. He was going to make a point. Diana and Donna looked away shamefully as their Mother narrowed her eyes at him.

"What goes on in our civilization is none of your concern!" Hippolyta retaliated, Nightwing had a scowl on his face as he folded his arms.

"I wondered that too, we know you raid ships and rape and kill the men aboard. Twice every century, what do you do with the boys!" Nightwing asked, Hippolyta shook her head.

"We don't have to tell you anything!" Her rebuttal was, Batman growled as he clenched his fists.

"If you do what I think you do to them, so help me God!" Batman snarled, Diana then grabbed his forearm. She had never seen him get this riled up while in the suit.

"No, we give them up, the Goddesses take them. We do not know what they do with them but-"

"Diana!" Hippolyta shouted in shock, she couldn't believe her Daughter. Diana glanced at her with a sour look.

"We've been doing it for centuries, I was never apart of the ritual." Diana informed them, Robin, Nightwing and the Caped Crusader looked at her in surprise.

"Taking children from Mothers, raping and killing men? Why this almost sounds like the shit they went through." Nightwing said as he turned back to Hippolyta. He too had to admit immortality wasn't on his wishlist. Dick wanted to grow old have a family and finally pass away. He didn't want to experience his friends die in front of him and he continue to live on. He only imagined how this might've affected Bruce. He would only think about his mission but at the same time suffer from being the Bat. Hippolyta really did give him his worst nightmare. Having to relive it everyday til the end of time.

"You wouldn't know what we've been through, but it doesn't matter you will serve as our slaves!" Hippolyta said, Robin then took out his staff, Guards taking out their weapons as well.

"Sorry lady, slavery doesn't fit to well with me." Robin said ready for a fight, Nightwing took out his twin battle-sticks as well searching for his first target. Batman stood idle while staring at Hippolyta, Diana put up her hands for them to stop.

"No! Stop this instant! This was supposed to be a celebration!" Diana shouted, that's when they heard familiar war cries echoing in the distance.

"We're under attack!" An Amazon roared as they heard arrows be launched from bows. Everyone looked to the skies as a hail of arrows filled the them.

"COVER YOURSELF!" Batman shouted as he rushed Robin, Diana and Nightwing under the table. The others who were present following suit. The arrows came down and buried themselves into the ground and table. Queen Hippolyta then rose from safety and pointed toward where the attack came from.

"Sisters! Take up arms! They wish to waste no time, so we shall give them what they want!" She ordered, the surrounding Guards charged toward the forest where Traditionalists were coming out. Other Amazon warriors joining in on the fray, Diana came out and watched as the armies met halfway. She clenched her fists tightly, so much was going on right now. It was so chaotic that she didn't think her mind could catch up to it all. Though she knew for now she had to defend her home. She turned back to Bruce and the others who were coming out from under the table. Him and Diana exchanged glances, he didn't say a word. He just looked to Nightwing and Robin and gave them a nod.

The two then ran off in opposite directions toward the flanks. Donna ran up to her Sister, she wore a look of seriousness. Batman took the time to back away slowly unnoticed. He then turned around and walked off away from the conflict.

"I think Antiope is trying to kill you, that's what word is from our spies. So make sure you watch you're lasso." Donna informed her, Diana nodded in understanding but was hurt that her Aunt would go that far. Believing in the old ways were one thing but how far was she willing to go to maintain that way of life.

"We'll tone it down as well, these are still our Sisters enemies or not we shall not severely hurt them." Diana stated, Donna nodded in agreement as three of came up to them with spears. Donna dodged one easily while Diana knocked two down with her braces. Donna grabbed the spear and pulled it toward her. Yanking the Amazon to her then clotheslining her to the ground. Diana just punched the other's shields making them fly back into the battle. "Make sure Mother is okay, they might be looking to take her life as well." Donna groaned in disappointment.

"Always leaving me on guard duty." She grumbled as she took off toward their Mother. Diana didn't want to even look at her right now after what she'd had done. She felt selfish to the fact that now she would have Bruce to herself forever now. Although she knew what he had meant when he said he was damned. The never ending conflict that goes on in his mind would never cease. She knew that she would spend all her time trying to fix him. Make him cope with it better, because she knew he wasn't doing a good job at it.

Diana pushed those thoughts to the side as she focused on the fight. She flew to the sky and scanned the battle. She was shocked to see so man Traditionalists fighting for her Aunt. It gave her a reality check on their current numbers which weren't many. This would require major planning, the battle now would show them how far they were willing to go. Wonder Woman then flew straight toward the middle and created a shockwave on ground pushing the Traditionalists back. She stood tall observing those that opposed her. They growled and hissed as they rose as well.

"The Princess will fall..." One said, Diana found to be Philipus. She cut her eyes at her and prepped herself as the Loyalists came to her side. They were gearing to do battle when they heard some commotion coming from far right and left sides. They raised their heads to see Nightwing and Robin fighting on the Traditionalists flanks and doing damage. Philipus growled as she charged Wonder Woman head on taking her by surprise and lifting her off the ground. "ATTACK!" Philipus demanded as she drove Diana into the ground. The two sides rushed each other and began battling it out.

Philipus rose and cocked her sword back and brought it down hard to where Diana was laying. Wonder Woman rolled from underneath her and got to her feet swiftly. She saw one of her now enemies beside her fighting. She kicked her legs out from under her and took her blade. She then turned back to Philipus with a fire in her eyes.

"Stop this at once Philipus, we can reach and understanding through talks. Why must you handle this so violently?" Diana asked in a smooth calm voice, Philipus brought her blade to her face.

"I am simply doing what's right, I shall still fight you with the same honor and respect. You and your Mother are outrageous and out of control." Philipus spoke, which angered Wonder Woman.

"If That is what you think then so be it, and I to will fight you with honor and respect." Wonder Woman spoke keeping her peace. Philipus nodded before lunging at her with her blade. Diana blocked it last second as they leaned in toward each other.

Nightwing pushed back a sword with his battle clubs. Then leaning to the side to barely miss another. He hit a forearm with his clubs making the warrior drop her blade and shouting in pain. Nightwing gave two blows to her abdomen before finishing her off with both his battle sticks hitting her in the head. He felt a blade snuggle into his throat as an arm wrapped around it as well. He flipped the warrior over him before intercepting a spear that was aimed at his chest. He hit the spear down then drop kicked the wielder, knocking her out. He stood up before bum rushing the crowd of warriors shields trying to get to Diana.

"Fighting Women still doesn't sit well with me." He muttered to himself, a spear the nicked his cheek making him hiss. He saw the culprit and backed away. He gripped his clubs tightly as he began running. "Well it did" He said as he jumped on and off the shield. He landed where the one cut him was and knocked her shield away then hit her across the helmet making her fall. He looked around and noticed he was surrounded. "I got myself knees deep in it this time." He groaned as we watched all his blind spots, that was when someone dropped down behind him.

"Need a hand?" A familiar voice that made him smile said, He looked over his shoulder.

"Donna, am I glad to see you." He said, it going both ways. He was happy to see her awake and well. Of course he wished that they could have just came to the feast and celebrated and not have to fight and be turned immortal.

"So am I Nightwing." She said as she shot him a wink, she then punched one of the shields blocking them in twice knocking it back. Nightwing then followed up flipping over her and taking out two that stood on both sides of him legs out. Causing them to collapse, Donna heard Archer release their arrows. They turned to the sky and saw arrows with heads of fire come raining down on them. The others raised their shields, Donna picked up and shield and her and Dick got under it. Shielding the owner of it as well that was unconscious. After they came down, Nightwing resumed fighting while Donna saw Archers on one of the watchtowers. Nightwing saw what she was looking at and smirked.

"You wanna go up top and see what kind of trouble we can get into?" Nightwing asked, Donna grinned as she nodded. She grabbed him and they flew into the air toward the watchtower.

Robin was on the other end twisting his staff around him as more Amazons approached him. He couldn't lie and say that he didn't feel more energized from becoming immortal. It was like all his limits were being lifted. He could move faster and he was stronger. He grinned mischievously as two more with spears came at him. One swiped high and the other went low, Robin back flipped away but jumped toward them as soon as he landed. He twisted his body as he went in between them and hit them both behind their knees. He landed on his hand as they fell to their knees. He pushed off and got on his feet before going to finish off the job but was stopped as others joined in. They got one in on him as one cut him on his back. He bit his tongue trying to hold back the pain. He cartwheeled away before reaching to his back. He touched the cut and brought it back to see blood on his fingers. He clenched his fist and staff as his eyes turned to slits.

"We're getting serious huh?" He spoke that was when another snuck up behind him. He reacted in time but all the other rushed him and took his staff. They all held him down, he struggled trying to get out of their grip. One Warrior walked in front of him with a long katana. She aimed the sword at Robin's neck, the tip touching his Adam's apple. She then lifted the sword intending to deal the killing blow but never finished as Artemis came in and delivering a kick to the executioners temple. Robin then took the time to shake the others grip and did a backflip away from them. He landed beside Artemis who eyed the young man who dropped to his fighting stance.

"Underestimating an Amazon could be fatal... Robin." Artemis said, scoffing at the end, Robin wore a look of determination searching for his staff. He smirked his eyes finding hers.

"I underestimate no one darling, just getting warmed up as all." Robin spoke as Artemis rolled her eyes. She held a spear in her hand and a sword in the other.

"Men are always so predictable..." She stated, she was taken by surprise when Robin caught a flaming arrow aimed for her. A warrior then charged them and Robin disarmed her quickly before putting her in the choke hold putting her to sleep quickly. He stood then broke the arrow in half while staring at the orange haired Amazon.

"Only the one's without troubled pasts, now do you want to make the ground shake or what?" Robin asked, Artemis threw him her spear and gave a small smile herself.

"That's if you can keep up." She said before jumping in the air and coming down with her sword hitting a shield. Robin tossed the spear around in his hands feeling its weight before taking off after her. He slid under all their legs before getting up and taking out two Traditionalists with a combo of the spear and his fist.

"I'm all for a little competition" Robin called back to Artemis, an Amazon then broke his spear in half with her sword.

"Hippolyta's subjects have gone mad, entertaining the presence of a Man!" One said as she threw her leg at Robin who blocked it with his forearm.

"She tried to make us slaves, so I think you all are the same type of crazy." Robin spoke before pushing her leg back. He then realized he was surrounded yet again. He was still searching for his staff, that's when he decided to kick it up a notch. He caught the hilt of a sword and made it block another before ripping the blade out of the first's hand. He then blocked a shot then punched the Warrior in the nose. He then put his foot on a shield before jumping off of it. He caught a Traditionalist's throat and slammed her to the ground. He immediately rolled out of the way dodging strikes from blades and spears. Artemis was right behind him making quick work of the familiar fighting style she was used to. She caught sight of his staff and pointed to the right direction.

"Robin you're staff is over there!" She called to him, he turned back to her then to the direction she pointed and saw it. He parried another would be fatal blow before really looking at the Amazon who carried it. He frowned when he saw that she was very cut up and built. She was y'all with brown hair and muscles that made even Grundy look twice.

"That's a whole lot of Woman right there, maybe too much..." Robin said, Artemis chuckled to herself as she took down another one of her opposers.

"Think you can handle Matilda little man?" Artemis asked out loud for him to hear, Robin smirked at the challenge starting to run strategically toward her.

"Matilda is it? Well she doesn't look like she could beat you so I think I'll be alright." Robin teased playfully doing a barrel roll to dodge a stroke with a spear. Artemis frowned as she took off toward the same direction.

"You ignorant man, cockiness will get you killed." Artemis shouted back over the war sounds. Robin laughed as the Traditionalists stopped trying to hit him. Even making a path for him to Matilda. Said Warrior waited for him eagerly.

"We prefer the word confidence my lady, and since you don't believe in my skill. I would be more than happy to show you." Robin spoke as he came up on the Amazon. She held his staff with skill as he approached her. Artemis smirked as she stopped serval yard away and resumed fighting. Robin jumped over a swing with his staff but wasn't prepared for it to come back on him and hit him in the back.

"I would love to test your little to no strength, but it seems you will be broken before I get the chance." Artemis said as Robin dropped on all fours, he turned around to see Matilda towering over him. She wore a smirk on her lips as she leaned down taking in his whole body.

"You'd be a nice little play thing to have around the house little man." She spoke seductively, Robin rolled away then got to his feet while still crouched down.

"Sorry Lady, it's flattering but I'm no play thing. Plus I like women who don't look like they can bench Jupiter and Mars." Robin spoke as he rose, Matilda stood straight herself with a mock frown.

"Too bad, I'll have to kill you, it's a win win either way." She said, Robin then dropped to his offensive stance with a serious gaze.

"Threatening my life huh? Guess I'm not going easy on you then." Robin spoke as she rushed him.

Meanwhile Wonder Woman was pushing the frontline back along with her other Sisters. She had suppressed her powers and was just taking the Traditionalists down with pure skill. They were on the winning side especially with Robin and Artemis on the right flank and Nightwing and Donna taking care of he Archers. She was agitated with Donna for disobeying her wish to guard their Mother. But figured she'd probably do the same if she was in her position. Plus she new of the small attraction she had for Nightwing so it didn't surprise her.

They were doing good until Diana went to reach for her lasso. She checked if it was there every five minutes. However this time it wasn't, she looked around in search of the item but was too late when it wrapped around her. Her eyes opened to see a beaten Philipus who held her weakness. She smiled wickedly as she rope glowed. She then turned to all the Loyalists who started to cease fighting. Philipus made her kneel to her.

"That's right lay your weapons down this battle is over!" She shouted amongst the front, she held a knife to Diana's throat which really made everyone stop. Donna and Nightwing looked down to see what was happening. They saw Wonder Woman on her knees in front of Philipus with the lasso of truth wrapped around Diana.

"We gotta get down there now!" Nightwing shouted as he ran and jumped off the watchtower. Donna right behind him catching him in mid air and flying toward the scene. Robin and Artemis had paused their fighting as well. They both started to run around the outskirts of the army to get to Diana. They were then halted by a group of Traditionalists who blocked them from going to her rescue.

"You two aren't going anywhere..." One spoke as Robin and Artemis readied themselves to fight through all of them. Nightwing and Donna then threw Nightwing toward the two. He cocked both his battle sticks back, Philipus looked over her shoulder and leaned to the left missing him and his attack. Nightwing hit the ground hard as he slid back. He stood up but was stopped when he saw the knife to her throat, even Donna flew over and landed softly beside him helping him up.

"Your Princess will be executed her and now. Maybe then you all will come to your senses!" Philipus yelled, she then turned her attention back to Diana. "Farewell Diana..." Wonder Woman tried her best to get out of the rope but it was useless. She thought about all that she would affect by her death. How could she have acted so reckless with her only weakness on her hip. Then during the heat of battle, it was move that shouldn't have been made. She thought how now Bruce would be immortal and all alone to deal with his demons. Tears started to prick her eyes as the realization started to hit her. She couldn't die now, not with him just admitting his love for her.

"No..." A voice echoed from behind, everyone turned to see a dark figure stand a few yards away from the battle. It was Batman, he held a device in his hand that Nightwing was unfamiliar with. Screeches were heard by everyone, they all covered their ears. Then what seemed like a million bats began flying past Batman and toward the Amazons. Philipus cover her face as the bats engulfed the whole area. She peeked to see if she still held Diana but only saw two white slits. Batman then twisted her arm making her shout out in pain and drop the lasso.

The bats started to take their leave and Batman gave Philipus four quick punches to the gut before throwing an elbow to her jaw then following with a punch that made her hit the ground hard unconscious. The bats had began to clear out and what all the Traditionalists saw was Philipus on the ground and a dark figure standing in front of her. Batman then pointed to where they came from.

"Leave" He said simply, a bat then flew beside him and landed on his head. It looked at the Amazons and screeched. The Traditionalists gripped their weapons proudly, not intimidated at all.

"We do not shake in our boots from your command little man. However we will accept defeat when it is present but this is war. From the events that took place here, now that we know these so called Loyalists are backed by Man... We shall not be so merciful as this time." One of the Traditionalists spoke, they all began pulling out. Two Amazons coming up to pick up Philipus. As they retreated, the bat on Batman's head flew off and clapped in front of him. Bruce gave him a kind nod.

"Sorry about that little friend" He thanked the bat, it then took off into the night sky. Batman then turned to see Diana standing shaking the rope from her body. She saw Bruce and knew that he was upset. Not just because of his immortality, but because she was in harm's way. She hated that she was, that would further fuel him to try and protect her. Other than that it was starting to get hectic in her home and she wondered if it was okay for him to be here. This conflict didn't have anything to do with him, and she didn't want him to be in harm's way as well. They had a lot of things to talk about now.

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