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A/N – Set in a universe where the Marvel and DC worlds exist as one.

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Island of love

Themyscira

"Hercules" Diana said as she stood in their bedroom dressed in a white gown while Hercules woke up. "I have something to tell you". Hercules sat up and replied "My love I am pleased you are the first thing I see when I awake but please give me a moment".

Diana sat beside her husband and said "Hercules, we have been married for several months now and we have slept together many times. Well what I wish to say is that I am with child".

Hercules stared blankly at Diana not knowing what to say. Finally after a few minutes he gathered his thoughts and said "That is great news Diana. I mean, when we got married was this not the idea we had. Is this not the purpose of our love"?

Diana smiled and said "Yes my darling this is the seed of our love. We knew that I would only fall pregnant when the gods believed us ready and worthy of a child. I believe this means that we are worthy indeed".

Hercules took Diana in his arms and said "Well then we must spread the word. The first child of Themyscira let the news go out".

Deep in a dungeon in the bowels of Tartarus, a prisoner lies shackled as he has for a century now but today is different. He feels a stirring and a divine presence; something as alien to Tartarus as ice is to fire. He feels this presence as though it does not belong and should not be there, but yet it lingers and comes through his cell door.

As the glowing presence takes form of a beautiful red haired woman the prisoners eyes grow in awe of the goddess before him and he says "Why hello dear mother. Or should I say, Hera"! Hera looked down and said "Oh Ares what has become of you. You were the mighty god of war and now you are barely a shadow of the god you once were".

Ares wanted to lash out but was too weak and said "I am still the mighty god of war. Unfortunately you and father Zeus saw it fit to punish me and strip me of my power". Hera paid no attention to his rage and replied "Tell me Ares, do you remember Hercules".

Ares face turned into a raging scowl and he yelled "That mongrel. The blood of my fathers blood. Zeus spat on me and saw me banished while that shame of Olympus walks the world. Tell me Hera did you simply visit me after a century to gloat"?

Hera replied "No my dear Ares, quiet the contrary. You see Hercules has fallen out of favour with Zeus and has now continued to infuriate me so I have come to make you an offer. I will free you of your shackles and set you free under certain rules".

Ares smiled and said "Well then I may very well have to take back what I said before. Do go on". Hera continued "You will be confined to the mortal plane and you will be cut off from Olympus. You are to live as a mortal and never will you have access to your godhood".

"So a life in chains or a life as a mortal" Ares enquired. Hera snapped back "No you fool, it is simply so Zeus does not detect you. I do not wish you free either but under our terms I feel this is a happy compromise. And as I said you will live as a mortal and not incite war or violence until I allow it".

Ares grew curious and asked "I feel there is something you're not telling me". Hera replies "There is the possibility that I may have need of you in the near future so until then you will behave and act the good little boy or you will find yourselves back here. Till then I will speak to you if need be and I will guide you on your mission but do not mistake this act as forgiveness".

Ares smiled and said "Very well then Hera, but likewise do not mistake my act as love or gratitude. I agree to your terms and will do as you command". Ares bowed down and in a flash of light both Hera and Ares disappeared.

9 months later Hippolyta held the baby boy in her arms as Diana gave birth with her husband at her side. Hippolyta was the happiest she had ever been for she did not care that this was a man born on the island of women. Her daughter was happy and therefore Hippolyta cared for nothing else. Hippolyta held the baby in her arms and asked "And you have decided on the name. You will certainly call him Jason"? Hercules nodded his head and replied "Yes, we will call him Jason".

In the same manner as in the Lion King, Hippolyta walked out with child in arms and spoke to a crowd of Amazon warriors "Behold my sisters, the first man to be born on Themyscira". A cheer went out through the field as Amazons cheered and applauded but in the end of the celebration Artemis stepped forth and said "My queen. Forgive my questioning but is it not enough that one man already lives on the island. By raising another will we not corrupt our ways".

"Still an angry lesbian Artemis" said Hercules as he stepped out and continued "I have lived here for a full year and you still think ill of me. Well I don't think ill of you Artemis. I merely pity you for your envy of my wife that she knows happiness that to you is foreign". Artemis grits her teeth searching for words but stormed off yelling "He has corrupted us! That son of Zeus is no different to the Hercules that attacked our island; he is a man like any other".

With Artemis gone Hippolyta continued "My dear sisters, Artemis rage is not without cause. We have lived as an island of women safe from corruption of man and now we have a man and a child on the island. Hercules has proven himself above all else a man of honour and his legends to tell the truth of him. I hold before you the son of Hercules and Diana, the boy named Jason who we shall raise as on Themyscira under my own watchful eye and under the discipline of the Amazons. He will grow in our ways and values and will earn a great position amongst us".

As the caption promised Hercules and Wonder Woman are now proud parents. But don't expect this to end, we're barely halfway through the story.