Things actually calmed down for a while, Christmas passed without incident but with more people actually making sure they had the free time on Christmas to deliver presents to the kids. Many of the townspeople had specifically asked if Harry intended to do the same thing again, he had confirmed it.

Jean reached the point where she remembered who she was. She wouldn't be attending the school with the others as many of the students remembered her as one of the Doctors who subbed for Harry at the school. She would be considered the daughter of Jean Grey for the time being. She would continue working at the Castle with people like Poison Ivy and Mob Rule (Manuel) with the possibility of attending college with them later.

Although nothing cropped up to cause problems that didn't mean the castle residents were sitting idly by. Superman still patrolled Metropolis and stepped in to aide victims of major catastrophes around the world. Clark also spent plenty of time in Tokyo working with MBI to make sure he new the ins and outs of the company.

The Japanese government spent quite a bit of time keeping the American government at bay from Harry and his family. But they were worried the American's would try something drastic... eventually.

Chloe was still a reporter at heart. She was a loyal Amazon who loved her sisters and longed to go back to Themiscyra, but the ink still ran thick in her veins.

When you combine the fact that Helen Bryce and Tess Mercer where both family to her with the fact that she was like a dog with a bone when it came to a story, you ended up with someone who would never stop until justice was served.

In this case justice meant Lex Luthor being exposed for the fraud he was and Lionel Luthor for the murderer he was. She kept the whole thing private, working with aliases and phoney accounts. Every lead she turned up that meant nothing to her cause was another tip to the police or FBI, occasionally Homeland Security or CIA.

She had no illusions that she was working without Harry or his family suspecting something but she knew they would only step in if she went too far or got in over her head. She was working very hard to second-guess herself when something seemed too irresponsible or detrimental to someone who didn't deserve it. She refused to put someone through the sort thing she put Clark through.

The problem was keeping it from her Amazon sisters in Smallville. She spent nearly every day with Kyla and Lana and the guilt was eating at her. She wasn't doing it out of selfishness but because she didn't want them getting in trouble if she got caught. She figured they would tear her a new one when they found out but she would accept it over getting them hurt or killed.

A problem for all the Smallville Amazons was the desire to return to Themiscyra. Kyla still had a few more years before her probation was up and the younger version of her self would have caught up with her older self enough to go back in time.

Thinking about it gave her a headache and Harry frequently told them to not think about it until they were twenty-one and could drink. He wasn't clear on the 'why', but Clark would just nod in clear agreement with an almost haunted look in his eyes.

The others had about nine months before they could go back.

Clark decided to forego what would be considered a proper date with Aphrodite in favour of spending time with her alone. They would often just work the farm together or take walks in the nearby forests. Occasionally Aphrodite would take them some place she liked.

There was a lot of talking and laughing between them, she wasn't sleeping with them but she often spent a lot of time with Kyla and his Sekirei.


Chloe was often working late into the evening when only the janitors were at the school. It was when she did her best work, it also helped that the school had some of the best computer systems in the state thanks to Harry and his family funding the school.

Smallville High was actually the most well equipped school in the country; the only difference between it and the most prestigious schools was a lack of snobbery.

It had been a long day, a Monday of all days and Chloe had finally called it a night, she had shut down the system, packed up her stuff and headed out to her car. She only drove for appearances sake these days, nothing beat teleportation, though she did love her blue car.

She reached her car and looked up at the screech of tires as a pair of headlights tore into the parking lot. Even through the glare she was able to make out the Kent's Dodge truck.

She wasn't expecting Clark and she definitely wasn't looking to be run over by him. The truck hurtled towards her without pause and instinct kicked in as she teleported out of the way leaving the truck to plough mercilessly into her beloved blue car.

Chloe reappeared several feet away only to witness the utter destruction of her car as the hardy work vehicle ripped through it.

When the truck stopped she saw Clark sitting inside the truck shaking his head.

"Clark! What the hell was that?" Chloe demanded as she ripped the door open with her Amazon strength.

"Chloe? Where am I? What happened?" Clark asked completely bewildered.

"You don't know?" Chloe asked.

Clark was about to answer when the Sheriff's car sped into the parking lot with lights on and sirens blaring.

"Have you called the others?" Clark asked quietly.

"Yeah, the Cuckoos have linked us all telepathically.

"Hi Clark!" Came the happy chorus from Kusano and Musubi.

"Later girls, we need to focus here." Chloe answered, she loved watching Clark squirm, but he had gotten used to his new role in their lives and he was slowly beginning to accept it.

"Mr. Kent, Miss Sullivan. I don't know why I don't just have a deputy tail you two at all times. Most of my call outs involve you two." Sheriff Adams sighed as she walked up.

"Now I know that isn't true." Chloe smirked.

"Allow me my hyperbole Miss Sullivan." She requested with a glare at the young reporter. "Care to explain why you were speeding through Smallville at over 70 miles per hour only to destroy Miss Sullivan's car?"

"I did?" Clark asked in surprise.

"Yes, you did!" Chloe said testily, she may prefer teleporting but that car was cute, a gift from her father. "You nearly killed me too!"

"I did?" Clark repeated.

"Don't you remember?"

"I- I remember working on the farm, I got an email on my phone and then… I was here." Clark scowled as he ran a frustrated hand through his hair. "Sheriff, can I call Doctor Potter down here, I want him to check me, I don't like not remembering stuff."

"I'm sure Miss Sullivan can handle that. Whilst she does I have a few tests to run myself." She said as she held up a breathalyser.


"Hypnotism wouldn't work on you." Chiho commented as the group of friends packed up their bags in the Torch and headed to their next class.

"She's right." Phoebe nodded.

"Your mind is too strong for the subtleties of hypnosis." Mindee added.

"But mind control and brainwashing are another kettle of fish." Celeste said pointedly.

Lana pulled out her phone as she received an email.

"Mind control I can understand, but wouldn't brainwashing take several weeks to- whoa!" Chloe's hand shot up instinctually to block the right-hand chop to the throat from Lana. "This really isn't the time to spar!"

Lana didn't respond except to kick out at Chloe forcing her to lean back and then jump down the stairs they were standing on.

"A little help here!"

"On it!" Clark called as he grabbed Lana from behind.

Being an Amazon she was much stronger than a normal human, but nowhere near as strong as Clark. She struggled feebly in Clark's arms.

"Get out of the way people!" Kyla demanded at the gawkers as she and the others cleared a path for Clark to carry Lana to Harry's office.

"You heard Miss Willowbrook, you have classes." Came Emma's voice. "Now move along before half the school is issued a tardy."

The students reluctantly moved on as Clark carried Lana and Chloe followed with Emma. The others headed off to class to at least take notes. Lana was still struggling to get at Chloe, even though she was behind them.

"Whoa! What's got her in a tizzy?" Harry exclaimed as the group entered his office. Diana and Dani were both there.

"She just started attacking me out of the blue." Chloe said worriedly.

"Ok… Chloe, come with me. Emma, take Clark's knife out of his boot and put it on my desk." Harry instructed as he led Chloe into Dani's office.

Seconds later Chloe walked back out alone.

"Ok Clark, let her go, let's see what happens."

Clark instinctively knew what was going on. He knew that wasn't Chloe, so he released Lana who immediately grabbed Clark's knife and jammed it into 'Chloe's' heart.

Lana stepped back and shook her head to clear it. She glanced around and saw 'Chloe' standing there and the panicking began.

"Oh god Chloe!" She stepped forward and began pouring magic into the wound.

"Easy Lana, it's me, Harry." 'Chloe' said.

'Chloe' morphed fluidly into Harry.

There was a tearing sound and both Dani and Diana who were behind Harry burst into laughter.

"I always forget to change my clothes back before I morph into a bigger form." Harry muttered as he transfigured his clothing back from Chloe's clothes to his own, Dani and Diana were still laughing having seen Harry's butt over flowing from Chloe's underwear.

"How did you know what Chloe's undergarments looked like?" Diana asked through chuckles.

Harry just shrugged. "I don't, I just used a combination duplicating, switching and transfiguring charm to make my clothes mimic whatever Chloe is wearing."

"Can I come out now?" Chloe's muffled voice sounded through the door.

Dani opened the door released Chloe from her safe room.

"You mimicked my underwear?" Chloe asked with the patented feminine raised eyebrow of doom.

"Not intentionally… it's not like I looked!" Harry said defensively. "Not only have I done this to you before but I also had all your bits before." Harry said pointedly.

"Really not helping your case sweetie." Dani laughed as Chloe looked more and more… peeved.

"So Lana and I both tried to kill Chloe." Clark spoke up quickly, trying to stay on safer territory.

"Yes! Can we please focus on that?" Lana said quickly, still freaked out. "What happened, one minute I'm checking an email and the next I'm looking at Chloe with a knife in her heart."

"Email?" Chloe perked up. "The last thing Clark remembered was checking an email."

"Can I see it?" Harry asked.

"Can we let the most powerful being in existence be exposed to something that might make him kill me?" Chloe asked sarcastically. "Hell no!"

"You did just say I was the most power-"

"You really want to take that chance?" Lana asked worriedly. "You might not be affected… but what if you are? Who could stop you?"

"Hear that Harry? You got the beat down with logic." Dani smirked as she walked over. "Let me see it, most of you can counter my powers."

Dani took the phone from Lana and scrolled to the last opened email.

"Does anyone know someone with the handle 'Brainwave'?" She asked.

There was a moment of group head shaking.

"The email is empty but the time and date stamp matches for when Lana went psycho." Dani informed them.

"Diana, could you take this to Brunhilde and ask her to try and track down this 'Brainwave'?" Emma requested of the princess.

"Of course." She said as she stepped up and took the phone from Dani.

"Better take mine as well, can you ask Brunhilde to keep track of my emails, especially work related ones. Takami sometimes likes to throw problems at me." He said with a hint of a grumble.

Diana laughed. "You sound like a true leader. My mother would complain about similar things."

"Shouldn't Chloe go with her and lock herself in a room at the castle?" Lana queried.

"Hey! Amazons don't hide!" Chloe said slightly insulted.

"No, but they do take up strategic positions in fortified locations." Diana said; it was clear the princess was speaking.

Chloe realised this and bowed. "Of course your highness."

"Go straight to the Queen, she is expecting you. Themiscyra does not use computers so you will not be at risk there." Diana instructed.

Chloe nodded and teleported out.

"Unless one of us gets an email and teleports to her." Dani pointed out.

"The logical solution is to not use our emails until we get this sorted." Emma countered.

"You can be the one to tell Loki that." Harry scoffed.


Loki had nearly thrown a fit that would have put Hippolyta to shame. She relied on email to handle correspondence with contacts for Amara.

Emma had just stood there in the common room, patiently waiting.

"Are you finished?" She asked when Loki seemed to have ranted herself out.

Loki straightened her business suit, cleared all expression from her face and looked Emma squarely in the face. "Yes, I believe I am."

"Good, because I had all your emails forwarded to MBI where they will be checking them and sending them onto you. That way if someone does send you a malicious email, a non-powered human will be all we have to deal with."

"Who did you convince to do that?" Loki asked curiously.

"Yukari. She took the day off from college and had Harry seal her magic."

"What about Shiina?"

"He's spending the day with Kusano so he is out of the way. He knows the situation and as long we protect Yukari we should be fine."

"Found them!"

The two women turned to see Brunhilde dragging an attractive brunette through the door.

"Meet Brainwave." She smirked.

"That was quick." Emma remarked.

"Yes, well… she is quite adept for her age and this time period, but I have far more experience in this field. Bruce and Lucius also offered their help. Combine that with Jean using Cerebro and we have this situation nipped in the bud quite efficiently." She nodded, satisfied with her work.

"You silenced her?" Loki queried as she saw the woman's mouth moving but no sound issued forth.

"She has quite the dirty little mouth." Brunhilde remarked glibly. "I will throw her in the dungeons for Jean to deal with. Somebody needs to let Chloe know she can return."


"So, Miss Sullivan, why is someone trying to kill you?" Harry asked with a smirk. They were all seated in the castle common room after school.

Neither Lana nor Chloe were happy when as a cover, they had been issued detentions for fighting. The official gossip was that Chloe had said something about Lana's weight and Lana took offence. Both girls were now officially pissed at whoever started that rumour. Harry received to kicks between the legs and the girls decided to call it even.

Chloe rolled her eyes. "I know you know what I've been doing, let's not play games."

Harry sighed. "Chloe, we know you've been some pretty dodgy investigation and we've been watching your back but we haven't been digging into what you were investigating. You've come a long way from the impetuous little girl we met when we first got here."

Chloe smiled softly in pride. She had worked hard to temper her invasive ways.

"I don't want to talk about what I am doing yet. It's just something I want to do on my own for now." Chloe said firmly.

"We can accept that-"

"I can't!" Lana interrupted angrily. "I'm sorry, but the second I became used as a tool to kill one of my best friend and sisters I became a part of this. I know Chloe isn't doing anything we wouldn't approve of but I won't sit back and wait for the next time someone wants to use me to kill family… or anyone else for that matter."

Amara nodded in agreement. "As your Queen I would have to agree. We trust you and believe you had no intention of involving Amazons in this, but whether willing or unwilling, knowing or unknowing, you involved one of my charges. It makes it my responsibility as well."

Chloe nodded sadly. She would have accepted Lana's argument regardless, but the word of the Queen was final for an Amazon.

Chloe turned to Tess and Helen, her two Amazon sisters. "I've been searching for information to prove Lex Luthor is a clone and that Lionel killed his son. I haven't found anything but I have stumbled across other dirty secrets and forwarded them to the right agencies.

"I just wanted to give you and Lex some justice." She said pleading with them to understand.

"Thank you Chloe." Helen said tearfully as Tess pulled her into a hug.

"Yes, thank you." Tess agreed.

"Admirable goals, which we approve of, but I trust you understand now why none of us works alone?" Emma asked.

"Didn't Brunhilde capture Brainwave on her own?" Kyla asked cheekily.

"Absolutely not!" Brunhilde said with a smile but mock defensively. "I had remote backup from both Batman and Lucius Fox. In the event I needed aide Batman would have arrived or called in reinforcements."

"I think we can leave this investigation to Chloe. But we will want updates on what you find before you send them to the agencies." Laura warned.

"I can do that. And thank you."

"But also take someone with you when you go out and investigate. Preferably one of the older castle residents." Tess added. "We Amazons here are trained but not experienced."


After several months of work, almost a year, the ship that would carry Virgil Swann and Cyrus Crupp to the remains of Krypton was ready.

The design of the ship was a simple shuttle just like the Americans used. This ship had completely retractable wings to allow for more streamlined rocket shape if necessary. It was also three times bigger than the American shuttles.

Virgil and Cyrus would be sitting on this thing for months, at least that's what the public of Earth would think. In reality they would switch out every few days with one of Manuel's dupes so they could take a day or two off.

The Faster Than Light drive was as simple as Brunhilde could make it. It was one of the first that humans managed to build without cannibalising alien tech back in her home universe. This also meant that both Cyrus and Virgil were able to learn how to fix and use it to good degree.

Part of the reason the ship was so big was that it contained a number of satellites and automated robots that they would deposit at various locations, like the moon.

These weren't simple research robots that took samples and analysed them, no. These were heavy-duty machines that would use the resources found at the location to build structures capable of holding humans.

They were taking the first steps to colonising planets.

Instead of attempting to launch an aircraft larger than anything Earth currently had in secret Harry had decided to piss off the American governments a little bit more… he went public.

Just as with the disposal of North Korea's weapons, the international press was invited to witness and record the momentous occasion. Specific dignitaries were invited; specifically the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese Prime Minister and of course Princess Diana of Themiscyra, Amara was a guarded secret.

Virgil's official position on the ship was that of science officer whilst Cyrus was the engineer. Diana herself would be leading the mission as the captain. The rest of the crew was made up of Japanese and North Korean experts in the fields of flying unusual aircraft.

Virgil had insisted that his involvement be kept low-key, further payback for what the American government was trying to do to super heroes.

Harry had just given Virgil and Cyrus North Korean citizenships.

Once again the known heroes where present. Flash and Green Lantern decided not to talk this time, even though they were now gaping at the sight of Aphrodite hanging off Superman's right arm. Hearing the Bat growling behind them made them straighten up.

Aphrodite was the public girlfriend of Superman. People only knew the name Aphrodite and assumed her parents were… weird for naming her such. Nobody could find any information about her, just like Superman and the other heroes.

Kyla was the public girlfriend of Clark Kent. Something that the others all pouted over still.

Superman stood and made his way to the podium. He was the spokes person for this event, Harry had told him it was time for him to speak to the world.

Yukari had smirked at him and reminded him that she had the first ever Superman autograph.

"Ladies and gentlemen." Superman addressed the world in perfect Japanese, which by 'happy coincidence' meant that America had to wait for translations like most of the world. "Many of you have seen me on the television or flying through the skies. Some of you have met me in person, though even fewer of you have met me when I wasn't needed to help another.

"I arrived on this planet years ago as a child of maybe three years old. I was an orphan sent to this planet in the hopes that someone would find me and take care of me. My parents sacrificed their own chances of survival to ensure mine.

"You see my birth planet was literally destroyed. It does not exist anymore as it exploded. Why? We do not know. My friends here in North Korea, Japan and Themiscyra have worked together to build this amazing feat of technology behind me. A select few will be making a journey that would take the both the Russian and American space agencies centuries to make; they will do it in months.

"A new form of Faster Than Light or FTL drive has been developed and whilst I remain here on Earth to ensure the safety of what has become my home, my friends will go in my stead to investigate what happened to my birth planet… Krypton.

This was a huge deal, they had given the name of the planet and there would be mere seconds before the geniuses of the world put the registered name of the meteor rocks and the name of Superman's birth planet together to figure out the connection.

Then they would realise that Danielle Moonstar, who registered the name, also has a connection to Superman.

"Earth is my home. I was sent here to survive, to live, and I was found by a loving couple that took me in and raised me as their son. They taught me right from wrong, they taught me justice, they taught me to become the man I am today.

"However, searching for an answer about what happened to Krypton is not the sole goal of this mission. The crew will be landing on the moon to establish a simple base that future explorers and scientists can use. They will also be seeding the route they take with satellites and communication buoys. Finally, they will be planting mechanised robots on various planets that will build research stations that can tell us more about the universe we live in.

"The intergalactic peace force known as the Green Lanterns have offered to monitor our ship and render aid if necessary, but we all hope that they will not need it."

The castle residents along with Chloe were seated in the audience, no one would recognise them due to various charms. Chloe was there officially as an intern for the Daily Planet, she wouldn't be writing the story for the Planet but she would be able to use the opportunity to write something for the Torch and town newspaper.

"My Japanese still sucks." Kyla groused quietly.

"Then cast the translation charm." Lana frowned.

"I don't want to cheat, but I also want to know what he is saying."

"He's just explaining who the crew members are." Yume answered from her other side.

"I'm on the ground crew!" Ku piped up happily.

Kusano had been designated the daily check-in monitor. This was mainly to appease her when they said she couldn't go up with them. As a compromise Kyla had arranged with the others to take her to visit the ship every day and to make sure they were all ok.

In truth, someone from the North Korean ground control would make a trip to the shuttle daily to resupply them. It was one way they cut down on the need to carry six months of supplies.

"Yes Ku, and hopefully later today we will be able to make our first check-in with them." Kyla assured the little girl on Yume's lap.

The speeches didn't go on much longer, Superman was the key speaker, the Emperor of Japan also spoke, something he didn't do often to the entire world. Diana gave a short speech in Ancient Greek on how the Amazons of Themiscyra were honoured to be part of this and were enjoying the nobility of Japanese and North Korean people.

The number of flash photographs taken tripled during her speech. It might have had something to do with the astoundingly beautiful woman being in her costume… it was functional but also… flattering.

The crew then boarded the ship. Manuel was also a part of this crew, or a dupe was at least. The ship was capable of taking a similar flight path a rocket would take… up. But instead they would circle the Earth constantly gaining altitude until they broke atmosphere. They wanted to keep the fuel needed for a ballistic climb in reserve in case of emergency.

The crew waved to crowd made up of Korean citizens and international press and then boarded the ship. They taxied out onto the runway, which had to be lengthened several times. The ship would hit the sound barrier before it left the ground and would continue to gain speed until it hit outer space. Then the FTL drive would kick in and they would jump to the moon in seconds.

Superman kept pace with the ship as it went and would do so until they made it into orbit.

Eventually the ship was airborne and flying safely. There were no problems in sight.

The crowd stayed and watched for a while even as the trail left by the ship dissipated. The castle residents headed inside with Chloe, Batman and the Flash to keep track of the ship via satellite feeds.

"Report!" Harry ordered. All the members of Ground Control were Korean but they used translation charms so they could communicate with the English-speaking members of the crew.

"Sir, the shuttle reports no problems. The ship is performing as expected." The Ground Commander said briskly.

"Excellent." Harry grinned.

"The ship has already reached high hyper-sonic speeds. There maybe some work needed on nearby buildings as they were at super-sonic quicker than anticipated and did not have a high enough altitude."

Harry grimaced. "Are the medics out there?"

"Yes sir."

"Keep me informed then." Harry nodded.


Half an hour later they received a relayed radio message.

"Unidentified aircraft, you are entering US Airspace. Turn about or we will be forced to shoot you down."

"This is the intergalactic space ship Amaterasu, we are consistently broadcasting our international transponder and have acquired the required licences for our flight plan. Please check your equipment for faults or look out the window with a telescope to confirm our identity." Came the sarcastic response from Diana.

"We are unable to confirm your identity at this time or find records of your flight plan. Turn about or we will be forced to shoot you down." Came the calm reply.

"America, you should be aware that we are travelling at beyond high hyper-sonic speeds, nothing you shoot at us will reach us. Also, turn on a television, this conversation is being broadcast on every channel."

"Not in the US its not. You have been given a warning. We have no choice but to shoot you down."

"Would you be so kind as to patch me through?" The Prime Minister of Japan requested of Harry.

Harry smirked and gave a nod to the communications chief.

"Amaterasu, this is Ground Control communications, please relay the following signal as the Prime Minister of Japan wishes to address the Americans."

"Ground Control, you are linked in." Came the response of the ships communications officer.

"This is the Prime Minister of Japan. Can you identify who I am speaking with?"

"This is the United States of America. Can you prove your identity?" The American challenged.

"Yes, turn on a television and you will see a camera pointing at me from within Ground Control as I continue this moronic conversation with you." The Prime Minister responding dryly.

"As I said, we have no broad-"

"Then go on the Internet. America appears to be the only country not watching. Regardless, you are officially warned that firing on the Amaterasu will be considered an act of war against Japan and North Korea as well as Themiscyra.

"The Amaterasu is fully registered with international bodies and the US. The French didn't deny us, nor did the Germans, at this point in time your own actions are about to plunge your country into dark times with the rest of the world."

"Two interceptor jets have been dispatched to eliminate the threat to America. Any further attempts at incursion into US airspace will be seen as an act of war."

There was a hiss of static as the Americans cut the transmission.

"Ground Control, this is Amaterasu, any orders?" Came Diana's voice.

"Amaterasu, hold your course and leave the Americans to Superman." Harry instructed.

"Understood."


Superman easily kept pace with the Amaterasu, he could have quite easily put them in space and saved them some fuel. The naming of the ship was actually his idea, he wanted to name it after one of the gods and as Amaterasu had helped build the bonds between Japan and it's new allies she seemed to be the perfect choice.

Superman was well aware of the radio chatter and he couldn't believe the arrogance of the American government. They could have quite easily denied the permits before the launch of the ship but no, they decided to try and put the Amaterasu in an impossible position. There was no way the ship could change course at the speeds it was going and there would be untold problems if they tried to slow down. Even Superman couldn't stop the ship from passing over America; it would take at least himself and Green Lantern to accomplish it without killing everyone on board.

He saw the two fighter jets on an intercept course for the Amaterasu.

"Ground Control this is Superman, I have the US jets in sight. How do you want me to handle this?" He asked over his Avenger's comm. link.

"Superman, our leaders are leaving this completely in your hands. We will support whatever decision you make."

Superman sighed as moved in front of the Amaterasu. It seemed like Harry was saying this was all up to him.

He decided to only respond if the jets fired. It was unlikely the bullets would hurt the ship as it was designed to withstand meteor impacts. Either way Superman would catch the bullets and respond accordingly. The Amaterasu was currently at 75,000 feet; the US didn't have jets that could go that high without a vertical climb, they were risking stalling at even these heights.

Unfortunately they decided to open with missiles. Superman moved in quickly and snatched them up before throwing them straight back at the jets. Both jets banked out of the way but one of them took damage from the blast. The jets only had one shot at taking out the Amaterasu as once they had passed there was no way for them to catch up again.

Superman flew to the second jet and broke off the flaps and tail wings. He then flew off and grabbed the pilot of the first plane who had ejected. Lastly he flew back to the second plane and manoeuvred under it before beginning to carry it away.

"Ground Control, this is Superman, are there anymore threats to the Amaterasu?"

"Superman, there is nothing on radar."

"Then prepare a place for me to put these pilots and the plane. I'm bringing them back as prisoners of war."

"Erm… understood Superman. Preparations are under way." Came the uncertain response.

Superman only took thirty minutes to get back to the take-off site during which the Amaterasu broke atmosphere and took up a geo-stationary orbit over North Korea whilst the crew performed some tests on the ship before beginning the next leg of their journey. One of those minutes was spent capturing the pilot of the second jet who decided to try and eject.

The military were on site and took custody of the pilots and the jet. Once the pilots, who refused to give anything other than name, rank and serial number, were out of sight Harry and the others teleported out. Harry was fairly amused.

"You do realise that that jet is probably the most inferior piece of technology in the country?" He asked.

"The Americans don't know that." Superman pointed out.

"Why did you take the pilots prisoner?" Dani asked.

"I would assume a public trial in front of the world would be good for North Korea and might give the rest of the world a reason to start using common sense to give America a wide berth. They did just commit an act of war on three nations after all."

"Three nations and a planet." Chloe corrected. "If you consider that Cl-Superman, as the lone survivor of Krypton is pretty much the leader of the Kryptonians."

"Krypton's gone Chloe." The Green Lantern spoke up. "Although you could say they attacked a race… attempted genocide?"

"Any chance I could press charges with the Corp?" Superman asked curiously.

"Wow, you really have a hard-on for America right now." Flash chuckled.

"My friends are on that ship." Superman pointed out. "They are doing this partly as a favour to me. They also keep bugging my friends and family. They are just lucky that I don't hold the citizens of America responsible for the government."

"A ship that was named in my honour was attacked." As Amaterasu herself appeared the mortals bowed low and gods and aspect offered bows of respect. "I trust my children will take appropriate action?" She asked her Emperor as she raised him by the shoulders.

"We have already begun, Most August One." The Emperor said shakily.

"Please rise." The goddess said kindly. "Kal-El, I was flattered and honoured by your naming of the ship. It has my blessing and protections as it travels, as does your ground crew here. I look forward to learning more about our universe myself." She said as she vanished.

"Don't the gods know all about the universe?" Flash asked curiously.

"We know much about the worlds we watch over." Aphrodite answered. "But we do not venture into the territories of others."

"Oh right… Krypton had Rao and The Guardians are also gods." Flash nodded as he remembered various discussions he'd had with Clark, Harry and the others.

"You realise that the American Government will now use this opportunity to demand sanctions against North Korea and to begin preparing their military for a possible invasion." Batman warned.

"It has been a long time since I sank a battleship." Miya said calmly as she examined the blade of her sword. "I do believe I will enjoy repeating the activity."

"And she isn't even the most blood thirsty of my wives." Harry joked.


The Amaterasu made it to the moon with out trouble where they touched down and immediately began erecting the station that would allow other scientists and astronauts to work and hopefully build on what they began. Diana decided to unilaterally claim the moon on behalf of the Amazon-North Korea-Japan Alliance; she then invited all other nations of Earth to partake of their hospitality on the moon.

Except America… who she essentially told to stuff it.

As a result of Diana's actions work immediately began on a second ship that would take a crew to the moon on a regular basis to supervise visitors and run experiments. They weren't expecting any other countries to have those capabilities yet but they were inviting members of other nations to send scientists to North Korea if they wanted to participate.

America was told to shove off.

The American government was suffering badly in the polls. The people were not pleased that they were now considered pariahs in the world thanks to their government and they were pretty damn pissed that they had tried to kill Wonder Woman and Superman, two heroes who had saved many lives and were well loved.

Things became worse for the government when they realised that Japan had withdrawn its ambassadors and ordered a halt to all trade with America.

Computer gamers were camped outside the White House with placards and eggs as they raged against the government that kept them from the best games and systems in the world. It didn't help that most of their electronics where made in places like Asia and China was enjoying jumping on the bandwagon and placing their own embargoes.

Matsu had nearly had a heart attack when she realised this might affect her systems in Smallville. Laura had laughed as Brunhilde scoffed: "We make all our own parts."

The technological twosome became a threesome.

The Prime Minister of Japan was involved in personal heated debates with the UN; he was demanding sanctions against the US for an unprovoked attack. He had many supporters in the form of most of Europe and Asia who saw America's actions as an example of what they would do if their countries developed better abilities than America.

Japan wanted an apology, monetary compensation and a ruling that would prevent the US from launching any more Satellites or space vehicles for at least five years.

As it stood the US was forced to re-task all it's current satellites as anytime one of them strayed over Japan or North Korea, Japan would shoot it down.