Xander was having a difficult time as he flew over the almost endless ocean. He knew that if he used his powers to peak in on the women of Themyscira he would be sliced and diced once he arrived. The problem was that his teenage hormones were screaming at him to use his powers to take a candid peek at an island full of women so beautiful they would put the most popular models to shame.
Silently wishing that his father had worn a costume that was capable of hiding embarrassing situations Xander increased his speed. Maybe if he got this over with quickly he would only be beaten to a pulp for his thoughts.
After two hours Xander reached a point that was far into international waters, and far away from any shipping routs. Coming to a stop Xander took a look around with his normal eyes, and was pleased to see normal ocean as far as he could see.
Waiting for a few more minutes for what ever sentry was assigned to this area of the island to get a good look at him Xander lifted both hands and floated through their cloaking field. As he passed through Xander saw a beach a few yards in front of him, but no sign of the sentry.
Floating over, but not onto the beach Xander once again stopped, making sure to keep his hands in the air. A quick scan of his x-ray vision found not one but three sentries, all of whom were pointing weapons in his direction.
"I mean you no harm," said Xander in a slow halting voice. Wonder Woman had taught his dad how to speak her language, and Xander was relying on only those memories to make sure he didn't make a fool of himself.
When none of the women responded Xander tried again saying, "I can see all three of you. Would pointing out where each of you are, and listing the weapons you are pointing at me convince you to speak?"
After a moment a blond Amazon came forward, while keeping her sword in an attack position. Once she was close enough to attack Xander she said, "By decree of the gods, no man is allowed to step foot upon Themyscira."
Xander smiled, despite having a possibly magical blade poised to stab his heart. "Brave Amazon, I have yet to step food upon your island. In fact I will be perfectly happy to remain in the air until I leave."
The Amazon didn't look happy about Xanders explanation, but accepted that he hadn't broken any rules yet. "What is your business here?"
"I just wish to speak a bit with Princes Diana for a few moments."
"Why?"
"Because I carry the memories of my father. They were close friends and I feel she is my friend too," said Xander. When the Amazon looked like she was getting pissed off, Xander quickly reviewed what he had just said. Cursing himself when he realized that he had said that his dad had been a really close friend to Diana, and that he felt the same way. It was a mistake his father had made when he was learning the language, the only difference being that Diana had laughed while the blond wanted his head on a pike.
Using his super speed to doge the lunge to his heart, and to catch the spear thrown at him by another Amazon, Xander began to try to explain his mistake. As he was talking he was also praying to any god that would hear him. Upsetting a Slayer was dangerous; pissing off an island of Amazons would require divine intervention.
After a while his prayers were answered when the Amazons stopped attacking him. It seemed like they believed him, but the blond still probably wanted to shove her sword where the sun didn't shine.
After a few hand signals that caused a black haired Amazon to run into the woods, the blond spoke again. "We will take you to the Princess. Touch the ground, or speak of her in such a manner again and your life is forfeit."
Deciding that this wouldn't be a good time to trust his mouth Xander simply nodded his head and followed his guide through the jungle.
As time went on and Xander followed his guide down a dirt path, then a stone road, Xander noticed that they were drawing quite a crowd. He would have asked the guide about it, but he had learned to respect blonds that know how to fight.
Sensing his question his guide began to speak. "Many of them have not seen a man in a very long time, if ever, you are a curiosity. However they will not hesitate to kill you, should you prove to be dangerous."
Xander couldn't begin to say how relieved he was to finally come to a room that contained Princess Diana. Maybe now he could talk without the fear of a sword removing vital body parts.
"I would like to speak to this young man alone," said Diana in Ancient Greek so the guards understood. They didn't look happy, but they all complied.
"I believe that we have much to discuss," said Diana, switching to English. "I hope that there will not be any more mix ups if we use this language."
"That will help, thanks," said Xander. He didn't know why but for some reason talking to her felt like talking to Joyce. Okay so it was like talking to Joyce and Cindy Crawford at the same time, still not a good combination.
"In that case perhaps you can tell me how you survived Joel?"
"You remembered my name," said Xander with a smile. "Guess that means you believe me."
"You carry yourself as your father did. If you are not his son in blood, then I believe you to be so in spirit."
"That is probably closer to the truth then you intended," said Xander as he started to tell the princess about his life, and the events that happened on Halloween.
"You have certainly experienced more of the supernatural world than your father did."
Xander smiled at Diana for a moment before turning serious. "If it isn't too much, can you tell me why you left?"
"I'm sure that your history still tells of how we were forced to leave or be exposed."
"Diana, Wonder Woman, I have my fathers' memories. The woman he remembered wouldn't let some fearful politicians push her around, unless she pushed them harder."
Closing her eyes Diana said, "One week before the JSA was disbanded Steve Trevor was shot down over Korea. The government denied his existence, so he was executed. After these events, I simply could not stay."
Xander thought for a moment before saying, "Nine years after you left, America went through a social revolution. Children that had grown up hearing how great America was left home to find out there were some major problems with the country, so they started to fix them.
"One of the major revolutions was Women's Liberation, and the major force driving them was a group called the Wonder Women. They were a considered bit radical, when they went so far as to post women body guards to protect speakers."
By the time Xander had finished, Diana was glowing with a joy even Superman had only a few times. "Thank you for telling me this. There were many times over the past years where I wondered if I did any lasting good in mans world."
"You inspired people. In my opinion, that's harder than leaping a building in a single bound," said Xander with a grin.
Diana laughed until she looked out the window at the darkening sky. "Is there anything else you wish to ask me before you go?"
"Do you know what happened to the other members of the JSA?" asked Xander.
"I am sorry but I did not keep in contact with anyone once I returned to the island," said Diana in a regretful tone. "Though I am sure if you search your fathers memories you will find another who would have survived this long."
Xander winced and said, "Yeah he probably survived, I was just hoping to avoid talking to him."
"Why? Your father was good friends with him."
"That was my dad. Personally anyone who fights killer clowns while dressed as a bat frightens me," said Xander with a shudder.
"In the line of work you have chosen you are allowed very few fears," said Diana as she looked at Xanders cape.
"Okay, okay, I'll go meet him. Can't I stay here for the night though?" asked Xander with a mischievous twinkle in his eye.
"I am sure that you, and a few of my sister Amazons would enjoy that, I do not think that would be a good idea. After all there is a sentry that is just waiting for you to touch the ground in your sleep, so she may hold you to our laws."
"Don't need to tell me twice! See ya later princess," said Xander as he flew off into the night.
"Did you have to tell him so much?" asked the blond sentry as she walked out from her hiding place in the shadows.
"You are simply upset that I reminded him of the consequence of your laws," said Diana.
"You did not see the way he looked at some of our sisters, he deserves to be punished by the gods."
"Do not be silly. He is a boy, and boys often look. As long as he did not use his powers to see more than he was shown it is okay for him to look a bit.
"Besides, I did not tell him our most precious secret. I did not tell him about you my daughter."
