Title: Battered heart
author: Cindy Ryan
notes and summary: See part one
Having a team member with super speed was a handy thing, Bruce thought a half hour later as he surveyed the plane. Barry had attached the spear on the aircraft's nose and had run all the wiring and electrical according to Victor's instructions. Alfred had arranged Diana's move to one of the living quarters on the plane. She was gaining strength but still weak. Her fever was also not reducing as the doctor's would like.
"Good job, kid."Bruce complimented Barry. "Let's prepare for liftoff."
"Everything's already on board."Clark replied.
"Let's get Diana home."The billionaire stated as he walked up the ramp and into the large plane.
"We should be coming up on it."Arthur stated two hours later.
All Barry saw out the plane's front windows was ocean. Lots and lots of ocean. Bruce instructed the pilot to slow the plane. Almost immediately the large plane shuddered and dipped violently as they hit something. Something that couldn't be seen by the naked eye. The engine's began a high pitched wine as the plane struggled to keep altitude. Bruce hit a nearby intercom.
"Alfred, are you and Diana alright?"Bruce asked anxiously.
"Yes, I take it we found what we were looking for?"The butler asked.
"Yes, we'll know shortly if our invention works."Batman responded ending the conversation.
"I don't think it's working."Barry worried.
The pilot urged the plane forward and they could see the shield now as the spear punctured. Then almost like a slingshot they were slammed backwards.
"Lost an engine!"The young red haired male pilot shouted.
"On it!"Clark already in his Superman outfit replied as he raced to the back of the plane.
Arthur hit the control for the cargo bay and the ramp lowered just enough for Clark to fly out. Then he hit the button to close the ramp. As he did the plane shuddered once more and listed like a sinking ship.
"I can fix this."Victor commented as his fingers flew over the holographic images in front of him. "Just need a minute."
The plane's remaining engine screamed.
"May not have that!"Barry shouted over the noise.
The plane leveled out. Bruce looked out the side window and saw that Clark had reached the right wing that had the failed engine and was holding it up. Outside the shield shimmered and a crack appeared. Superman moved them forward.
"I can get us down."Clark shouted over the team radio. "If we can get the opening wide enough."
"Victor?"Bruce prompted.
"Got it."The cyborg confirmed as the images in front of it disappeared.
The plane shuddered once more and then the spear punctured the shield. The crack opened farther and then was nearly the size of a football field.
"Go!"Bruce ordered the pilot. "We don't know how long it will last."
The pilot didn't hesitate and with Clark's added help the plane surged forward one wing clipping the Amazon's shield. The metal sparked and Bruce saw flame briefly before it fizzled. The plane turned sharply right as Clark led the plane towards the island which was now visible.
"Wow."Barry murmured.
"Welcome to the ancient home of the Amazons."Arthur said as he leaned against the wall looking out the front window.
Minutes later they touched down on the sand.
Diana was relieved when the plane reached the ground. She'd heard the engine fail and then the screech as the plane struggled to compensate. Now that the plane was quiet she heard hoofbeats coming towards them.
"Welcome home, Diana."Alfred said from a chair at the amazon's right.
"What if they can't help me?"Diana wondered just as Bruce entered.
"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it."Batman responded grimly. "But I think just being here will jolt your memory."
Diana met the billionaire's gaze and really hoped he was right. She not only wanted her memory back to know who she was. She wanted it back to know how she felt about the man who had brought her home. Right now that was the most confusing part of her puzzle.