Chapter 8: Men

Note: This is taken from the Justice League episode Fury the only changes is that instead of Wally West as Flash, Barry Allen is and Hal Jordon is the Green Lantern. In this universe members like Shazam, Black Canary etc. join later. Green Arrow is in this and Aquaman is Atlantis dealing with king stuff in Atlantis.

"An Amazon?" Diana questioned. "That's ridiculous."

"I don't think so," Batman said as he reached to grab something from his belt. "I managed to take this off her." He threw it towards her and she caught the object. It was a golden necklace with an Amazon design. "It's an Amazon design, isn't it?"

"Yes, but it could be a forgery," Diana responded. "Besides Amazons don't steal." She threw it back to him and he caught it. "It's against our code and we never leave the island."

"Never?" Batman questioned.

"You know what I mean," Diana replied angrily.

"Batman," Wonder Woman said as flew down towards him. "You were right. It was a renegade Amazon."

"I know," Batman responded.

"I just couldn't believe that one of my sisters could actually..." Wonder Woman started. She then was interrupted by a bus driving straight for them. Batman pushed her out of the way before racing after the bus. Wonder Woman followed him right after she got up until she saw a large metal tower thing come falling towards some civilians. She quickly flew over and managed to stop it mid-fall before it hit anyone. She looked over her shoulder in concern to see Batman still running towards the bus.

Wonder Woman then lifted it back into its correct position and went to find Batman and the runaway bus. She flew over and saw the bus turn on its side and slide to a stop. Wonder Woman then flew down and saw Batman kick his way through a window before setting a large fat man down on the ground. She landed right next to him and then he staggered forward a bit before falling into her arms.

"Batman," Wonder Woman said as lower him to the ground. She turned him over to see that he too had fallen to new raging illness.

'No,' she thought.

"How is Jonn'?" Diana asked. She, Jonn', and Shayera were all in the Watchtower's medical bay where all the male members of the Justice League were lying sick, all except for Jonn' and Aquaman, because he was in Atlantis dealing with his kingly duties.

"Just like the others," Jonn' informed her. "Whatever they have it appears to be an allergen not a virus. But I can't seem to isolate it. Still every puzzle must have a solution."

"So where do we start?" Hawkgirl asked.

"That's simple," Diana responded. "We find Aresia."

The two ladies were now flying towards the Earth to begin their search.

"Even when she was a child I sensed a bitterness within her," Diana stated. "She was never really one of us."

"I think she fits in rather well," Hawkgirl responded.

"How can you say that?" Diana asked.

"Aresia is just taking your precious Amazon code to its logical extension," Hawkgirl explained.

"We don't teach hatred," Diana said.

"Except when it comes to men," Hawkgirl replied.

"They seem to be on top of things, impressive," Hawkgirl stated.

"Almost reminds me of home," Wonder Woman said.

"But who wants to live in a world without men?" Hawkgirl responded.

"They can't possibly be that essential to your life," Wonder Woman said.

"Don't knock it till you've tried it, Princess," Hawkgirl replied.

"Mother, it's good to you again," Diana said. They were on the Javelin heading towards the Watchtower with Aresia's notes. "Though I wish it was on better circumstances."

"As do I," Hippolyta responded. "But it is good to you as well. Especially after our last meeting. So are there any more of your Man's World friends that I have not met?"

"Three," Diana said. "Hal Jordon, but his code name is Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Aquaman. Everyone else you've already met."

"We're here," Hawkgirl reported. She landed the Javelin in the bay and unbuckled from the pilot seat. She grabbed Aresia's notes before turning to Diana. "I'll make the antidote. Why don't you show your mother around?"

"You sure?" Diana responded.

"Positive," Hawkgirl said. "You need some time to reconnect."

"Thank you," Diana replied.

"So this is a space station?" Hippolyta questioned.

"Yes," Diana said. "It allows us to be able to watch over the Earth from above so we prevent any other attacks from space. And for people like me and Jonn' it serves as living quarters as well."

"I see," Hippolyta responded. "So you like it here?"

"Yes, but I miss home," Diana replied. "And I miss you."

"Diana..." Hippolyta started.

"I know why you did it," Diana interrupted. "I'm not mad at you. I...I just wish things were different." Hippolyta sighed.

"I do too," Hippolyta said. "I've missed you too." Silence. "Diana there might be a way to let you return home. I could ask the gods..."

"No mother," Diana responded. "I broke the law and this is punishment. You can't play favorites as Queen even with me. Besides I like it here."

"Even the men?" Hippolyta questioned. Diana nodded.

"I admit they're not perfect and some can be jerks and nuisances," Diana responded. "But that's all people, not just men. There are always good and evil people of both genders and from any country on this Earth. As clearly seen by today's events."

"Diana," Hippolyta said. "These men that you work with. Are you certain you can trust them? All of them?"

"They trust me," Diana answered. "Should I not do the same?"

"I only warn you to be wary," Hippolyta replied. "Men can be deceiving."

"Understood, mother," Diana stated.

"So do other Amazons not hate men or is it just you?" Kai-ro asked. Currently, Blue Beetle and Conner were napping, Supergirl was flying the plane, and Kai-ro, Green Lantern, was sitting next to Wonder Woman trying to make conversation.

"No not all of us," Diana responded.

"Did you ever hate men?" Kai-ro asked.

"No, I grew to dislike them but not hate them," Diana said. "I was taught from an early age that men were corrupt and wicked. And if I'm being honest with myself, I think I still believed that even as I flew here to save them."

"So what changed?" Kai-ro asked.

"The League and the friends," Diana answered. "I saw both ends of the spectrum and I've had to fight as many female villains as male. I also learned that power does not equal purity. If anything power corrupts..."

"And absolute power corrupts absolutely," Kai-ro finished. Diana nodded.

"The Regime has more than proven that truth. But most importantly I saw for myself the good and the evil in mankind," Diana started. "I saw men that would do whatever it takes to get what they wanted regardless of the cost to others. But I also saw men who lay there lives down to protect and defend others even though they were mere mortals."

"You're talking about Green Arrow and Batman, right?" Kai-ro guessed.

"Yes," Diana responded. "They proved me the most wrong. They were willing to do whatever it took to defend others regardless of what it cost them. They were even willing to stand against people with tremendous power and still stand their ground. They struggled and suffered but still continued on despite the pain."

"You admired them?" Kai-ro said.

"Very much," Diana replied. "Them and many others like them. They were true champions of mankind and they did not deserve them."

"Wonder Woman, Green Lantern! Wake-up Blue Beetle and Conner!" Supergirl ordered. "We have arrived at Brainiac's headquarters."