Uncanny Wonder Woman

Chapter 25: This is Themyscira- Part 1

By

The Uncanny R-Man

Disclaimer- 'I can't wait till Wayne Manor is rebuilt so you can swap not sleeping in a penthouse for not sleeping in a mansion.'- Alfred Pennyworth (The Dark Knight)

Themyscira-

Night had fallen on the island home of the Amazons. Two of the women stood watch on one of the guard towers on the coast of the island. Aella and Helene were the pair assigned to keep watch for the night.

'Why does Phillipus still insist on having us keep watch?' Helene grumbled as she leant on her spear. 'There hasn't been an attack on Themyscira for some time.'

'Do you really want to disagree with the chancellor's commands?' Aella asked her companion. 'She may be only ruling in the queen's stead, but I still follow her orders without question.'

'Guard watch is boring.' Helene continued to complain. 'There's nothing to do. It's always so quiet.'

'At least it's a pleasant night.' Aella sighed contentedly. 'We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful night to keep watch. Stop complaining and enjoy it, will you?'

'I'd rather be in battle.' Helene groused. 'My sword is starting to rust from lack of use.'

Aella narrowed her eyes as she saw something on the horizon.

'Aella, what is it?' Helene enquired. 'What do you see?'

'I don't know...' Aella frowned. 'I thought I saw something moving in the distance, but then it disappeared.'

'I'll alert Phillipus and the others.' Helene announced. 'It could be another attack.'

'Wait! There it is again!' Aella said as she pointed into the distance. 'There is something out there, and it's approaching fast!'

'Great Hera…' Helene whispered as what seemed to be a glowing light headed straight towards the guard tower. 'It's heading straight for us!'

'Quick! Alert Phillipus!' Aella told her companion.

Unfortunately, it was too late. The beam of light hit the guard tower, destroying it in a burst of fire and broken masonry. Aella and Helene didn't stand a chance.

Wayne Manor, meanwhile-

'NO!' Diana, princess of Themyscira, screamed as she sat bolt upright in bed. He outburst awoke Bruce Wayne, her sleeping companion.

'Diana, what is it?' Bruce asked concernedly. 'What's wrong?'

'It's Themyscira…' Diana explained. 'The island is in danger. I can feel it.'

'Are you sure?' The ever-sceptical millionaire enquired. 'Are you sure it wasn't just a bad dream?'

Diana had no time for her partner's scepticism. She climbed out of bed and began to get dressed. 'I have to alert Donna and my mother. This has Circe's foul fingerprints all over it. Why else would you think she would have the centaurs kidnap Cassandra in order to distract me?'

Bruce had never seen Diana so upset. Whatever she had seen in her sleep must have been something serious.

'If Themyscira is in danger as you say, I want to come with you.' Bruce told the Amazing Amazon as he got out of bed.

'Bruce, you don't have to…' Diana shook her head. 'I don't want you to feel like you have to come.'

'Diana, if Circe is behind this, you'll need help.' Bruce explained. 'Let me alert the League.'

'Very well.' Diana nodded in understanding. 'But Circe is mine.'

The skies above Themyscira-

Diana was aboard the Batplane with Bruce at he controls. Hippolyta had borrowed a Javelin that carried herself, Donna, Titans East, and Wildcat along with her. Several members of the Justice League would be along later.

'You're right, Diana.' Hippolyta said. 'This attack on Themyscira stinks of Circe. Only that witch would be so bold.'

'Why would she want to attack Themyscira anyway?' Donna asked. 'Sure, she hates our whole family, but that's no reason to invade Themyscira.'

'Circe has never been known to listen to reason.' Diana told her younger sister. 'Plus, she isn't one to forget her past defeats.'

'You ladies do have a plan, don't ya?' Wildcat enquired. 'I like a good fight as much as the next guy, but we could be flying right into a trap.'

'Circe has invaded my home, Ted.' Hippolyta told her friend. 'That is not to be taken lightly.'

'The League is coming to back us up, right?' Speedy asked. 'Circe isn't a pushover. Plus, she's bound to have back up of her own.'

The Javelin containing Donna, her mother and her friends jerked about as something collided with it.

'What the shell?' Aqualad frowned as he peered out of one of the windows only to see a horrific face leering back at him. 'Ahh! What is it?'

'It's a harpy.' Donna told the young Atlantean. 'Where one travels, more shouldn't be too far away.'

'We need to do something about them before they knock us out of the sky.' Jade said.

'I'll do it.' Miss Martian volunteered as she got up to her feet. 'I'll teach them for being big meanies.'

The young Martian phased out of the Javelin behind the harpy that had attacked the Javelin. Hippolyta blinked at the young Martian.

'An unusual young woman.' The Amazon Queen blinked.

'Megan's alright, Mom.' Donna reassured he rmother. 'She might seem a bit nutty, but her heart's in the right place.'

'Excuse me?' The green-skinned heroine piped up as she tapped the harpy on the shoulder. 'Attacking my friends wasn't very nice.'

'SCREEE!' The harpy screeched as it turned on the young heroine.

'Oh my…' Miss Martian grimaced as she wafted her hand in front of her face. 'Don't take this the wrong way, but you have very bad breath. Would you like a breath mint?'

'SCREEE!' The harpy let out another screech and tried to claw at the red-haired Martian, but she used her density-changing powers to make the claws pass through her harmlessly.

'Now, that wasn't very nice at all.' Miss Martian tutted. 'I tried to be civil, but you kept on being mean.'

Miss Martian's eyes began to glow as force beams shot out of her eyes and hit the lone harpy, tending it tumbling into the sea below.

'SCREEEEE!!'

Miss Martian turned to see a flock of harpies approaching her. They looked rather annoyed that she had defeated one of their own.

'Oh dear…'

Fortunately, Miss Martian needn't have worried as her teammates had her back. Jade and CM3 were on hand to help her.

'Don't worry, Megan.' CM3 reassured his teammate. 'Jade and I have got your back!'

'Aww, Freddy.' Megan smiled in thanks. 'You're so sweet.'

'The boy's already spoke for, kiddo.' Jade chuckled as she swatted some harpies away with a wave of a great big green hand of energy.

'I'd hate to think what else Circe's got planned for us.' Speedy sighed.

'Just look out of the window and you'll see.' Batman told the young archer. 'We're approaching Themyscira now.'

The heroes all peered out of the windows and saw Themyscira in flames. Mystical beasts were running amok. Harpies, gorgons, a hydra, even a cyclops or two.

'Whoa!' Speedy's jaw dropped. 'It's like Clash of the Titans on steroids!'

'Great merciful Hera!' Diana grimaced as she surveyed the scene below them. 'What has that witch done?'

TBC…

Next: This Is Themyscira- Part 2

Diana and the heroes take on Circe and her army of beasts. Will the Justice League arrive in time, or is it already too late? Tune in next time to find out…