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Rise of the Guardian: Ancient Power, Modern Age

CHAPTER 6: Atlantis is Dead

" I do believe you have some explaining to do," Hipolyeta said folding her arms.

"Your highness please-," J'onn started.

"You both are trespassing on this island, and to make things worse, you are intruding in this sacred library," she huffed, "Excuses for these atrocities are few. Why are you here?"

"Someone we have encountered on the mainland," Diana started, "I have reason to believe that he may be Atlantean."

"Why?"

"Something he said before he disappeared. Hali."

Hipolyeta sighed and shook her head. She stared off into the distance for a moment, before addressing them.

"We need the journal that you always used to carry," Diana continued, "Maybe we could get closer to him if we could speak his language-"

"No."

"What?"

"That's impossible," she said at last.

"But-"

"Diana, you and I both know full well that Atlantis has been dead for nearly fifteen millenia," Hipolyeta cutting her off, "You must have been hearing things. Not even scholars have been able to learn the language of the Atlanteans."

"Mother, I heard him," Diana insisted, "He was fluent."

"Atlantis is dead." Hipolyeta repeated

"What about that woman?" Diana argued back.

"What woman?" J'onn asked.

"According to records, the continent of Atlantis was swallowed by the sea nearly fifteen thousand years ago," Hipolyeta said not looking away from Diana, "though only five thousand years passed before we realized that there had been survivors. One of those survivors was washed to these shores."

"So then why is it so impossible that this man could also be one of the survivors?" J'onn asked.

"Exactly." Diana agreed.

"Because we found it." Hipolyeta said heavily, "After the woman passed, myself and a small group traced the currents that had brought her to Theymascara. We found a war zone. Buildings lay open like rotting wounds, half the city was engulfed in flame, and the bodies of it's people lay dead in the streets. Even the earth the city had been built on, wasn't spared. Giant gashes were everywhere, through dirt and solid rock alike. Diana, there was nothing left. No one had been spared. Whatever demon had come to that island, came to ensure no one was left alive."

Both fell silent at the thought.

"But surely you knew that this island existed before you found it destroyed?" J'onn reasoned

"Yes, but no Amazon had ever set foot on it before," Hipolyeta sighed, "Though one of them did come to Theymascara."

"What?!" Diana exclaimed, "but they would have been an outsider!!"

"She was looking to establish trade and an alliance between our two islands," Hipolyeta explained, "However, during her stay on Theymascara, she and I became good friends."

From the folds of her tunic, Hipolyeta pulled out a small leather-bound book. She gently stroked the surface.

"She kept this journal during her time here," she went on, "and even translated it to add to the library here. It is the last surviving piece of Atlantean text."

"Mother, please," Diana sighed, "He defeated all of us, but I think he could be an asset to us, if we could just get through to him. As it is now, he wouldn't let us anywhere near him,"

"Then take it with my blessing," Hipolyeta said placing the journal in Diana's hands, "Now, please leave. Should anyone else find you two here, I shall have no choice but to enforce the law of this island."

"Diana! J'onn!" Superman's voice called over the com-link, "Where are you two?!?! We just ran into Ace returning to his apartment. He took something, but when Shayera and I moved in, he attacked us. Hawkgirl cracked a rib, and he managed to get away."

"What happened to the others?" Diana asked.

"Lantern and Flash got caught up in a robbery on the other side of town. Batman's on Ace's tail, but he's gonna need some back up."

"Where was he headed?" J'onn asked.

"Batman last saw him headed to the docks," Superman answered, "Hurry up, we don't want to lose him again."

"You heard him," J'onn said to Diana heading for the exit, with Diana close behind.

"Diana!" Hipolyeta called after them, "Please be careful."

Diana didn't look back, but a smile spread across her lips before taking off towards Gotham.

Gotc: Ok, so this chap was a little slow, but necessary.

Ace: Zzzzzzz…..

Gotc: Restrains self from beating Ace Grrrrrrrr…..Anyway, the story really picks up next chappie-

Ace: wakes up And doesn't stop for the next 6 stories……..Dear God…..

Gotc: Yep, and I'll try to be posting either everyday or every other. So have fun and keep reviewin!!!!