A flash. A blinding white light. That is all she could remember. A memory that slowly comes back to her as her vision comes back to her. As everything comes back to her. A memory after this day she would never forget. It has started out much like it usually did whenever they were together. Another crisis that needed to be dealt with. A crisis that would take the combined efforts of the whole Justice League. But that was when things started to get different. Things started to change with one moment. A moment she would never forget. Never forget how she had seen Toyman raise up that unknown weapon up his way. The worldwide famous Batman's way. A man that she has been pinning after for so long. An action that had caused her to use every ounce of strength she had in her entire body to push herself to stand in front of him with her shield drawn before everything went dark.
Before her vision was taken when a blinding flash erupted. A beam that now as the sting of her eyes lessen and she cracks open an eye instantly Wonder Woman's eyes widen when she sees the city of Metropolis no longer in front of her eyes. No longer sees any tall skyscrapers. No longer sees any buildings of any sort. No longer sees any destroyed vehicles that had been demolished in the fight. No now she sees nothing. Nothing but an empty field in front of her. A field being lit up by a full moon hanging high above. Such a peaceful scenery that she can't help but stare at speechless as she finds her way to her feet. A scenery she could stare at for hours until the sound of a groan from behind her snaps her out of her shock and she looks over her shoulder finding Batman standing behind her with his eyes constantly glancing around with the same look of shock in his eyes that he doesn't even try to suppress.
" Where are we?"
Unable to speak a single word shaking his head slightly as he continues to look around his surroundings for a few more moments finding themselves standing in an wide empty field suddenly when the words escape his mouth instantly Batman sees Wonder Woman's eyes go even wider.
" I don't know."
Open fields. No sign of any sort of civilization anywhere to be found. No buildings whatsoever. No roads. No railroad tracks. Nothing. Nothing but wide open fields. Nothing but untouched lands. A peaceful sight. Some could call it breathtaking. As for him? The scenery around him concerned him. Made him worry. The very same worry that could also be seen across his companion's face as she walks stride in stride with him by his side with her eyes constantly glancing around looking for any sort of life. Looking for any sign of civilization and yet deep inside she couldn't help but feel a sense of peace. This place. Everything that she sees around her just reminded her of home. Her own personal little world that still remains untouched by the rest of the world. An island that has brought her so much peace when she needed it just like how these fields are doing the same for her right now. This sense of peace from just walking through the fields with nothing but a calming breeze blowing making her hair flow freely with the wind. That is until suddenly an structure off in the distance makes her pause doing the exact same thing to her companion. A structure neither could believe they were seeing.
A castle. A large castle off in the distance. Such a sight that makes each of their eyes go wide at what they are seeing with the very same question running through each of their minds. Just where are we?
Archers stationed on the castle walls. Civilians walking amongst themselves on the grounds. Many with tattered and dirty clothing. Some in which barely have anything covering themselves. Others that are seen huddled off in corners with their dirt covered faces buried deep within their knees. Peasants many of the ruler's back in the old times would call them. As for them? As for them the mere word just makes them cringe and scowl deep inside. A word that leaves a sour taste in their mouth. But a word that is far from their minds as they make their way through the castle gates. Make their way through this marketplace within these walls. An entrance that draws the attention of all those around them. Makes some that look their way look at them with awe in their eyes from the way they are dressed. Makes some of the shopkeepers look their way with greed in their eyes. Makes some of the knights on ground level look their way with suspicion making their hands go down to graze the ends of their swords that are sheaved away by their sides. Such an action that draws Wonder Woman's attention making her right hand itch down towards her own sword before a hand gently resting down on her shoulder from Batman and a small shake of his head makes her rethink her action.
" Don't. We can't draw any unnecessary attention to ourselves. You know that."
Finding no argument against his logic nodding her head in agreement pulling her hand back away from her sword glancing around as she sees every single pair of eyes looking in their direction without looking away Wonder Woman whispers under her breath just loud enough for Batman to hear.
" Already too late for that don't you think?"
Glancing around seeing her point well received from how every single shopkeeper to every single peasant is looking their way with variety of expressions nodding his head slightly turning his head back forward missing the small faint grin that comes across her face just as she turns her head back forward any emotion across her face goes away when she sees a look across one shop keeper's face. A shopkeeper dressed in some nice clean clothing. A man that looks their way with nothing but greed. Especially when his eyes land down upon her looking her up and down. A sight that truly sickens her until an intense anger burns deep within her when she sees two women behind his stand. Two women that look as though they have been defeated deep inside. Look as though they are dead inside by the way they look down towards the ground. Two women that kneel down by the shop keeper's side in nothing but rags. With nothing but bruises across their exposed thighs. With nothing but dirty and tattered clothing with collars around their necks being held by the shopkeeper.
This anger that keeps building up inside of her. That is until a man quickly makes his way around his standing heading straight for them with this sickening smile across his face.
" Welcome! Wel ..."
Suddenly within milliseconds the shop keeper's words die on the tip of his tongue when Wonder Woman draws her sword and levels it just underneath his chin drawing everyone's attention. Including every single guard in the area that quickly rush over towards the scene past peasants that quickly start to scatter away fearing any sort of punishment.
" Release them."
Hearing nothing but a cold tone in the woman's voice standing before him glancing down towards the sword that is dangerously close to his throat gulping his throat slightly just as he opens his mouth the shopkeeper is silenced when Wonder Woman brings the edge of her sword up towards his throat drawing a little blood.
" Release them now!"
Seeing nothing but the crowd disbursing allowing a clear path for some of the guards on the ground level to make their way towards them with their swords already drawn glancing upward seeing a few archers getting into position to rain down arrows upon them without thinking twice in a split moment Batman grabs a hold of two batarangs from his belt and unleashes them through the air causing them to smack into the archers pointing their crossbows down at them causing one of them to fall back and out of sight from the impact while another falls down from his post and lands down through a shop keeper's stand ripping their clothed roof and scatter fruits and vegetable from their stand upon impact.
Quickly kicking the shopkeeper hard in the chest sending him soaring backwards snapping around instantly Wonder Woman raises up her sword to block an incoming sword strike from a nearby knight. A strike she blocks with ease using one hand before she drives her free hand down hard into the knight's face with a left hook sending him down to the ground before with a twirl she retrieves her shield and sends it soaring through the air connecting into the chest plate of an incoming knight sending them down to the ground with a thud. Quickly turning back to the downed knight seeing him getting back up to his feet in a swift move Wonder Woman kicks his right leg out from underneath him causing him to crash down to the dirt before with a surge of strength she grabs a hold of his armor and with a flick of her wrist sends him soaring through the air and crashing through another shopkeeper's stand.
Blocking an incoming sword strike with the talons on his forearm quickly smashing away the sword out of the knights hand and driving an elbow into their exposed face dropping them instantly hearing a click from nearby instantly as if on instinct Batman goes down into a roll and retrieves Wonder Woman's discarded shield and quickly turns raising the shield just in time to deflect a bolt away. A bolt coming from a nearby archer from the tower that reloads and sends another bolt down his way making him raise up the shield to deflect it away. Slowly backpedaling with his eyes constantly on the archer paying a quick glance over his shoulder finding himself nearing Wonder Woman who makes quick work of another knight the moment he nears her instantly Batman retrieves two metallic balls from his belt and throws them down onto the dirt causing a cloud of smoke to instantly erupt all around them.
Smoke that causes nearby peasants and knights alike to cough and shield their eyes away from the smoke until a few guards rush forward towards the dying down smoke with their weapons drawn only to stare in disbelief when they see nobody to be found.
Taking a quick glance inside of the entrance to a small cave a mere couple of miles away from the castle hearing and seeing nothing inside making his way inside with Wonder Woman following close behind him that still hasn't said a single word since their escape coming to a stop near a nearby wall raising his gloved hands up to palm the stone wall taking a calming breath turning his head just as he is about to give her a piece of his mind about what had just happened suddenly any retort he might have had goes away when he sees the look across her face. Sees the scowl across her face. Sees how hard her hands are clenched together drawing blood from her palms. How could he be mad at her? Everything she had just attempted to do. Everything she was prepared to do. All of it was the right thing to do. He had seen it. Had seen the disgusting display. How that shopkeeper was treating those two women like they were his own personal slaves that could be loaned off like a possession. A mere sight that made him sick to his stomach. Would make him react if they were back home but here he couldn't. Not until he knew the facts. Not until he knew just where exactly they had been transported to. The technology that had been used against them by Toyman. That unique gun of his. He can still remember it now. Remember every little detail about it. An amazing piece of technology. One that could open so many possibilites. Some in which even the villain hadn't even thought of. Much like the predicament he finds himself in. Found himself trapped in the past. An impossibility he once thought but here he is now trapped thousands of years in the past.
But that isn't important right now. If he learned one thing over the years it was this. To take the punches. To adapt to the situation and keep a calm head. Was it possible to return back to their time? Perhaps? He would try his hardest to make it so. If not? Well he could at least be thankful that he didn't come here alone. Be thankful that she is here with him. Diana Prince. The Princess of Themyscira. Just princess to him. His little cute nickname for her that at first he would say just to get a reaction out of her. But now? Now she takes it with stride. It is no secret to him the little crush she has on him. A crush that he has never returned fearing the worst. Truth be told he admires her. Admires everything she stands for. Admires her thirst for justice. Admires her determination to help others.
And now? With the predicament that they find themselves in with the possibility of never having the ability to return back to their time? Maybe just maybe this was the push they needed. Here they didn't need to be heroes. Here they didn't need to be known as a princess or billionaire by day and hero by night. No here they could just be Bruce and Diana. A thought that he ponders as he looks down towards his boots before suddenly a pair of arms wrap around him from behind. An embrace that makes him look over his shoulder finding Wonder Woman hugging him close to her chest with her face unseen by the locks of her black hair. An embrace he turns in wrapping his arms around her causing her to bury her face in his kevlar as his right hand strokes the back of her hair. A lock of black hair he looks down towards silently before a silent sob is heard making his hand's motion come to an halt.
" What do we do?"
Feeling her leaning back reaching out gently Batman tucks a finger under Wonder Woman's chin lifting her head up revealing a pair of watery blue eyes. A sight that makes his eyes widen for a brief moment before his gloved hand comes up to wipe away a lone tear trickling down her cheek with his thumb.
" Bruce?"
Retracting his hand keeping his eyes locked on her own giving her a faint smile reaching down slowly to her surprise he lifts up his cowl dropping it back revealing his face to her. This look of shock that just makes his lips widen before he sees her eyes dip down slightly to his lips making him do something he has always wanted to do. Make him lean forward capturing her lips with his own making her eyes go completely wide. A brief moment of shock that goes away as her hands sneak up behind the back of his neck as she returns the kiss before the need for oxygen breaks them apart causing them to lean their foreheads gently against one another.
" We'll think of something. I promise."
A statement that brings a wide smile to her face as her eyes get watery once again. A smile that is returned before just as she leans forward for another kiss suddenly the sound of a roar coming from outside of the cave catches their attention. A loud roar that echoes through the air. A sound that draws their attention as they make it up towards the opening and look up towards the sky before each of their eyes go wide as saucers. As they see something flying high above in the air. See something they never thought was ever possible. See something they thought could only be found in fairy tales. A dragon. A large dragon hovering high above in the air. A sight they can only look at with nothing but shock until the next sound that escapes the creature's lips causes a cold chill to run up and down their spines. No longer a roar escapes the dragon's lips. No the sound that escapes the creature's lips is quite different. Something very sinister. A cackle. This sickening cackle of laughter. Such a sound that leaves them cold inside before they freeze when they see the moonlight revealing the creature's face to them. A face neither thought they would ever see. A sickening face that they stare at before the large creature disappears off into the horizon heading in the direction of the castle cackling along the way.