After barely breaking the Barrier that protects Themyscira from the World, Diana started to feel overwhelmed with everything that happened. As she looked at the cliff where she first spotted Steve's plane and saw the beach where Antiope died, Diana felt the tears start to roll down her face. Then Diana sees her mother come riding down onto the beach from the cliff above. Overcome with emotion and the knowledge of everything she had learned since she left Diana faints.


As Queen Hippolyta rode towards the disturbance reported at the Barrier, she thought over the last few days. Hippolyta's beloved sister Antiope's injury. Hippolyta's cherished daughter Diana's Banishment. Man's conflict brought to the shores of Themyscira, which cost a lot of lives from which they were still healing. It's been hard for Hippolyta not knowing what's happening with Diana. To know she's out there in Man's World somewhere facing danger, even death, and knowing she can do nothing protect her child. Yes, it has been very hard for the Queen. Hippolyta thinks about all this and more as she rides to the cliff where the Amazons first encountered the Men. When Hippolyta sees Diana, she's angry at first that Diana disobeyed her, as she rode down the beach and saw Diana faint her anger turns to concern. She ordered the Amazons to help get the boat ashore and Diana to be taken Epione to be checked out.


Looking down at Diana with concern as she has not awakened, Hippolyta was worried something had happened to her daughter.

"Epione, what is wrong with Diana?" Hippolyta said, still trying to holding on to her anger at Diana for disobeying her.

"She is exhausted, emotionally overwhelmed, and then there is the baby," Said, Epione.

"WHAT?!" Screamed, Hippolyta.

Her trusted advisor, having heard the Queen's raised voice came to see what was wrong. "My Queen, is there a problem?" Asked, Ephiny.

Taking a deep breath, Hippolyta said, "No, Ephiny." Then turning to Epione, "What baby?"

"She is with child My Queen," Said, Epione.

'I am going to kill him,' thought Hippolyta. 'I am going to go to Man's World find Captain Trevor, and I am goi-' Hippolyta realizing that Ephiny and Epione were still talking about Diana's condition, she listened to what they said.

"Why is Diana still not awake?" Asked, Ephiny.

"I think it is a matter of her body's changes, and being home," Said, Epione.

"Keep me apprised of the situation," Hippolyta said, before leaving with Ephiny. They are quiet until they reach the Queen's chambers. Ephiny waited outside as the Queen entered alone. Hippolyta still couldn't believe Diana was home and with a child. "I going to hang him. No, that is too quick. I think I will use him for archery practice. No, wait, I got I think I will drag him behind my horse. Maybe even see if he can swim with logs-" just then she hears soft laughter. Looking up, she sees Antiope, Hippolyta, asks her sister in all seriousness, "Antiope, what do you think I should do to punish Steve Trevor?"

With a straight face, Antiope says, "You could make him run the gauntlet, or maybe something you will find even more to your liken."

"What?"

"You could make him an Amazon for real."

"Antiope, what are you talking there is no way I could make a man an Am-"

"I was not talking about making a MAN an Amazon," Antiope said, with a smirk on lips and a devilish twinkle in her eyes.

"I like that suggestion," Hippolyta said, giggling. "Antiope, what am I going to do about Diana's return? I told her never come back if she left, and yet here she is."

"The word has already spread of the Princess' return. There is a lot of mixed reaction. The happiness that the Princess is back is mixed with concern for her well being." Antiope said, thinking over the situation. "They do not seem to know about the Banishment."

"That is because Menalippe was the only one with us besides Captain Trevor. Also, I never made it an Official Banishment. No one else knows."

"In that case, I suggest that you act as if her actions were authorized. I will let the Princess know that it was not an Official Banishment, and she can return to her Royal Duties."

"Thank you, Antiope," Said Hippolyta, dismissing her sister. 'What has happened to you, Young One?' thought Hippolyta, 'Has the secret been revealed?'


As Diana awoke, she was surprised to see her Aunt at her bedside. At first, Diana thought she was having a nightmare. Then Antiope gently rested a hand on her shoulder while telling her to calm down.

"It is alright, Diana."

"You are dead."

"No, Little Warrior. I was merely unconscious. You thought I had died, by the time I awoke you had left."

"But Mother gave me your headgear."

"She did that to inspire you. She did not know if I would live, and she wanted you to remember your training."

Diana and Antiope hug for a long moment before Antiope withdraws from the embrace to tell Diana that the Banishment was never made Official.


Although Diana is relieved at the news that she isn't in trouble for breaking the Banishment, she's still troubled, though. Her pregnancy has progressed with little complications. Diana's mind, however, was another story. In the time she has been on Themyscira, she has only seen her mother but hasn't talked to her. Hippolyta was communicating through Ephiny with Diana rather than speaking directly to her. Thinking about what Ares, told her always for months made Diana, angry at her mother for lying to her. She could not believe that her mother, who taught about honesty, would lie to her. While she waited for her mother to check on her, she wondered why her mother had lied to her.


It hurt Hippolyta to see Diana but, not speak to her. She was waiting for Diana to come to her. Hippolyta knew even though it was difficult to admit it, she needed to treat her daughter as an adult and a not willful child. Diana was, after all, a grown woman expecting a child of her own. So she waited and worried about what Diana might know. There were times when, in particular looks, Hippolyta was sure Diana knew all. Then there were other times when she thought that Diana was just the same as when she left. In the end, all Hippolyta could do was wait and worry.


Hippolyta was in a session with the Council when she received word Diana was giving birth. She adjourned the meeting and rushed to Diana's side. When Hippolyta arrived, she found Diana in full labor, saying, "I cannot do this. Not without Steve."

Hippolyta motioned to Epione and asked, "What is going on?"

"The Princess is refusing to push, and if she does not, she could endanger her life and the life of the babe, My Queen," Epione said.

"I will talk to her," Hippolyta said, going to Diana's side. "Young One, you know you have to push for your babe to born."

"I cannot. Not alone. Not without Steve here." Diana says, through a contraction.

"You are NOT alone! I am here. I will help raise my grandchild, but you HAVE to deliver it first." Said Hippolyta.

"What i-" Diana starts to asks as the contractions get more intense and come faster.

"Diana, just push!" Yells Hippolyta, "We can talk later about whatever you want. Just for Artemis' sake push!"

"Noooooooooooo." Moans Diana.

"My Queen, if she does not push the babe soon will be not. She will follow not long after." Epione spoke gravely in an urgent whisper.

Realizing there was only one way to get through to her headstrong daughter. Hippolyta did the only thing she could do. Taking a deep breath, she forced Diana to look her in the eye and said, "There is a part of Steve inside of you waiting to come out. If you do not push, you will lose it, but if you push, you will have a piece of him with you. Diana, you MUST push!"

Realizing her mother was right, she couldn't lose this last bit of Steve, Diana pushed while Hippolyta had her lean back into her. It went quickly, and soon there was a soft baby's cry as Diana fainted from exhaustion and pain. While she rested, Hippolyta held her granddaughter. She didn't know how long it was before she heard the sentence she feared the most.

"Mother, we need to talk about Zeus and my birth," Diana said.


A/N: That little bit of ways to kill Steve was just something I put in for fun. Kind of the Amazon version of a Father threatening the boy who impregnated his daughter or a shotgun wedding. Also, having Antiope live was requested by my sister. I just had to figure out how to make it happen.