Uncanny Justice League

Chapter 12: Deadly Trinity- Part 1

By

The Uncanny R-Man

Disclaimer- All familiar characters belong to DC.


Shout Outs-

Icha- I see that you've only reviewed the Wondy-centric chapters. Heh-heh. The lady knows what she likes. And somebody has finally realised what my inspiration for this arc was. Well done. You get a cookie.

DarkKnight92- I wouldn't be mean enough to have Diana lose the Wonder Woman name permanently, would I?

Sean Malloy-1- Sorry, no Justice League/Star Wars crossover.

Todd fan- I think Brucie might have something to say about you hugging his lady. Or perhaps Bats goes for the girl-on-girl thing. Heh-heh.

Doza- Now you're abusing sarcasm. Heh-heh. I guess that's what I get for starting 'Uncanny Wonder Woman' before I finished the 'Contest of Amazons' arc, huh?

Thanks to- Insane Ali, gaelis, Ccabello.


Themyscira-

Diana was standing on her balcony overlooking the city below her. Ever since Artemis had beaten her in the contest and taken away the rights to the Wonder Woman name, the other Amazons had celebrated greatly for the redheaded woman. Even those that Diana considered friends. Okay, Venelia was endlessly loyal to Diana and would never turn her back on her friend, but Diana wished that were the case for the others. At least Donna was on her side.

Diana was so absorbed in her brooding that she didn't noticed a joyous Artemis flying through the air.

After the contest had finished, Artemis had been given the winged sandals of Hermes that allowed the wearer flight, as well as the Gauntlets of Atlas, that endowed super strength upon the wearer.

Artemis crowed in joy as she flew loops in the air.

'Wahoo!' Artemis crowed, showing obvious joy. Which was a rarity for somebody like her. 'I can fly! I never actually believed it, but I can fly!'

Diana couldn't stand to see any more, so she turned her back only to see a sympathetic Donna standing at her doorway.

'Artemis still yukking it up?' Donna asked.

Diana simply nodded solemnly.

'That woman is such a savage.' Donna sneered contemptuously. 'You think she would have commiserated you, but noooo. Never Artemis. She's only in it for herself. Arrogant cow.'

Diana looked at her younger sister levelly.

'That may be the case, Donna, but Artemis is our sister. We must be supportive of her in her new role.'

'You don't believe that, do you?' Donna asked.

'Not a single word of it. Not this time' Diana admitted with a sigh.


The Tower: Meanwhile-

The Tower was London's very own metahuman containment facility. It was seen best to build such a building now that the International branch of the Justice League had set up shop in England's capital. It was decided that London's infamous Tower would be suitable place to hold metahuman prisoners, as it was used to hold prisoners ever since its conception many hundreds of years ago. It even held prisoners as recently as the Second World War. Although they were prisoners of war.

Once such inmate was the Vietnamese assassin known as Cheshire. She had been kept imprisoned in the Tower ever since she and her fellow assassins had been defeated by the International Branch of the Justice League. The Fatal Five, as the team of assassins had called themselves, had kidnapped Sue Dibny, Elongated Man's wife, to dray the JLI in to a trap. The trap fell apart when Ms. Dibny proved to be more of a handful than the Fatal Five first thought.

Cheshire sat up on her bunk as a guard brought in a tightly wrapped package. The guard deposited the package on the floor without a word, then left.

Cheshire raised a curious brow at the mysterious package before leaning forward to open it. There was also a note attached to the package. Cheshire read it out loud to herself.

'Ms. Nguyen, if the guards at the Tower are as corruptible as I thought, you will have received this package. Enclosed are a mirror, a length f twine and a plastic butter knife, as well as a check for half your fee, should you choose to take the job I am offering. However, if you cannot escape confinement, then you are not the one for the job. Regards, Ivy.'

Cheshire looked over her enclosed equipment and an evil mile spread across her lips.

'Looks like I've got a mysterious benefactor.' The assassin grinned. 'I've always admired your work, Ms Ivy.'


Boston: Two days later-

A would be mugger was running through the streets of Boston as if his life depended on it. Unknown to the guy, Boston had its very own metahuman protector. Said protector had interrupted a mugging and was chasing the mugger through the streets.

Even though Diana no longer possessed the star-spangled bikini of Wonder Woman, she had come up with her own costume. Well, Donna was the one that had designed it, actually. Diana now wore a black leather bra with matching hot pants under a plain blue denim jacket with black boots and gloves. It wasn't something that Diana would have gone for, but it was awfully snug.

The thug yelped in fear as Diana plucked him up off the ground and flew up into the sky.

'Please, give me a reason to fight you.' Diana challenged.

'You should really do what she says.' Donna added as she flew up beside her sister, dressed in her very own low-cut red uniform with star motif along the neckline. 'My sister's had a really bad few days, and she wants to let off steam. You don't want to see her when she's angry. Trust me, I've been there.'

'Y-you can't do this!' The mugger whimpered. 'Y-you're the good guys. Y-you're Wonder Woman for God's sake!'

'Not any more.' Diana answered as she let go of the mugger's arm. The mugger let out a blood-curdling scream as he plummeted towards the ground.

'You know, I'm really tempted just to let you meet a painful and swift death.' Diana said as she casually followed the mugger down. 'But as you said, I am indeed one of the good guys and I cannot allow you to die. Which does not mean that I cannot have a little fun to begin with.'

Luckily for the mugger, Diana caught him by the back of his collar mere inches from the ground.

'Oh dear.' Diana tutted. 'The poor man seems to have fainted.'

'Men are such fragile creatures.' Donna chuckled. 'Are you going to hand him over to the police?'

'I think that would be best.' Diana nodded sagely. 'I would rather like to get back home, we still have some unpacking to do.'

'I'm surprised that your Dark Knight friend isn't here to help.' Donna teased.

'I told Bruce that I require my space.' Diana replied.

'Oh, so he has a name now.' Donna chuckled. 'That wouldn't happen to be Bruce Wayne, would it? That famous billionaire.'

'Donna…' Diana sighed. 'Many people in the League have something known as a secret identity. It is an identity that they wish to keep…'

'Secret?' Donna finished for her, grinning widely.

'You are really relishing my discomfort, aren't you?' Diana groaned.

'I always have done.' Donna smiled. 'You always were easy to wind up, ever since we were children.'


Diana's place: Later-

Diana muttered to herself and wiped her hands with a dishcloth as she went to answer the door. She had been washing up the crockery from that she had prepared Donna and herself only to be disturbed by the uninvited guest.

'Yes?' Diana sighed tiredly as she opened the door. 'How may I help… Bruce?'

Bruce Wayne smiled gently and held out a beautiful bouquet.

'Surprise?' The billionaire smiled.

'I'll say.' Diana blinked before taking the flower. She then glared at the black-haired man standing on her doorstep. 'Didn't I tell you that I wanted my space?'

'And I'm so well known for taking orders.' Bruce responded. 'I just thought that you could do with a little company.'

'Who's that at the door?' Donna asked as she walked up behind her older sister. 'Come on, you're missing the show… Great Merciful Hera! It's Bruce Wayne!'

'And you must be… Donna, correct?' Bruce asked, holding his hand out for Donna to shake.

'Wow.' Donna whispered. 'Your Dark Knight is a babe!'

'Please excuse my sister, Bruce.' Diana apologised. 'This is her first trip away from Themyscira. She's still a little new to all of this.'

'That's quite all right.' Bruce nodded, before leaning close to whisper in Diana's ear. 'I did have an ulterior motive coming here, though. Poison Ivy escaped from Arkham two days ago. This coincided with two other jailbreaks, one in London, and the other in New York. This time it was Cheshire and Cheetah. I believe that they are heading to Boston, Diana.'

'I best get to work then, Bruce.' Diana nodded. 'Pity, I was looking forward to a quiet night in.'

'Oh! Is this a call to action?' Donna piped up, grinning excitedly. 'Justice League business? Can I come with?'

'Sorry, Donna. This is too dangerous for you. Taking on muggers and the like is one thing, but three of the deadliest villainesses known to the Justice League? I'm sorry, but you will have to sit this one out.'

'Oh well.' Donna shrugged. 'I guess that means more popcorn for me. Have a good time.'

Donna then turned to Bruce with a warning glare.

'Touch my sister and I'll beat you to death with a shovel, understood?'

'Understood.' Bruce nodded.

TBC…


Next: Deadly Trinity- Part 2

Diana and Batman Vs Cheshire, Poison Ivy and Cheetah. 'Nuff said.