Uncanny Wonder Woman

Chapter 13: Hippolyta Goes Wild

By

The Uncanny R-Man

Disclaimer- All familiar characters belong to DC.

Justice League Watchtower-

Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons, was bored. She had been a part of the Justice League for several weeks now, and had hardly seen any action at all. The only crime that she had to fight was minor crimes in Boston as she took over Diana's patrol.

The blonde Amazon stared out of one of the view ports in the viewing level and sighed heavily. Hippolyta thought that she would have brought Amazon justice to many a villain by now. That was not the case.

'Penny for 'em.'

Hippolyta spun around with a surprised gasp, and swung a punch at her mystery visitor.

Wildcat narrowly avoided the punch and ducked to one side.

'Merciful Hera!' Hippolyta gasped. 'Wildcat! I did not realise it was you!'

'If that's how ya treat yer friends, I'd hate to think how ya treat yer enemies.' The veteran hero chuckled slightly. 'It was my fault for surprisin' ya anyway.'

'Did you wish to see me?' Hippolyta blinked. 'Are we to be called to action?'

'Afraid not.' Wildcat shook his head. 'Still no big bads to fight. It kinda makes ya think that there's something really big brewing. There's usually a lull in action whenever something really bad goes down. Like that time Darkseid invaded.'

'Who is Darkseid?' Hippolyta blinked.

'One of the toughest guys that the League's had the bad luck to fight.' Wildcat explained. 'I think it would be better if ya talked to Superman, he knows Darkseid better than me. Their feud together is kinda... personal.'

'Thank you.' Hippolyta smiled. 'It is so nice of you to offer to help. As a matter of fact, you are the only one that has even spoken to me. And I do not mean the usual greetings.'

'Somebody's gotta look after the new guy... gal.' Wildcat smiled as he put an arm around Hippolyta's shoulder.

Hippolyta straightened up at the sensation. Wildcat quickly removed his arm. Perhaps he had overstepped the mark.

'Sorry.' The senior hero winced, anticipating a backlash of Amazonian butt-kicking. 'I didn't mean...'

'It is I who must apologise.' Hippolyta shook her head. 'It has been such a long time since I have even been in the presence of a man...'

'Not exactly all that lucky with the guys, huh?' Wildcat surmised.

'Not exactly.' Hippolyta shook her head. 'Remind me to tell you the truth about Heracles one time...'

'Don't you mean Hercules?' Wildcat scratched his head.

'Hercules is what the Romans call him.' Hippolyta told him. 'They stole all of our gods and goddesses. They just changed their names.'

'Well, it's not as if you can copyright gods, huh?' Wildcat chuckled slightly.

Hippolyta was about to reply when J'onn's voice called out from the loudspeaker.

'All available Leaguers report to the transporter bay immediately.' The Martian's voice told them.

'Looks like we finally get some action.' Wildcat grinned in relief. 'It's about time too...'

Gotham City-

Diana wasn't going to allow pregnancy spoil her training regimen. That was why she was down in the Batcave with Batman.

'Your reflexes are getting sloppy, Diana...' Bruce analyzed as he walked around Diana as he looked for any signs of weakness that he could exploit.

'Well, excuse me for being pregnant.' Diana tutted as she flexed her back muscles with a grunt.

'If your back hurts, we could always stop.' Bruce suggested.

'No. I'm fine.' Diana shook her head. 'I need to keep fit. I'm not going to let being pregnant be an excuse to turn into a slob.'

Diana aimed a kick at Bruce's chest, but the Dark Knight easily caught it and spun Diana around. That was just what Diana was hoping he would do.

'Always so predictable, Bruce.' Diana smiled as she dealt the Caped Crusader a karate chop to the shoulder. 'Now whose reflexes are getting sloppy?'

'And people find my newfound sense of humour disturbing...' Bruce quipped as he circled Diana again.

'Just shut up and fight.' Diana challenged him. 'You never used to talk so much during battle. Perhaps the Flash has become a bad influence.'

'Perish the thought.' Bruce replied as he aimed an elbow at Diana's head.

Just at that precise moment, Diana felt a jolt of pain shoot through her body.

'Oh!' Diana's knees wobbled as she clutched her stomach.

The sudden movement caused Bruce to lose his balance and fall flat on the floor. The Dark Knight picked himself up as soon as he fell on the floor.

'Diana, what's wrong?' Bruce put his arms around his lover in concern.

Diana looked up at Bruce, her face suddenly serious.

'Bruce... I think it's time!'

Metropolis-

Hippolyta steadied herself uncertainly as she was transported down to Metropolis. It was not an experience that she wished to repeat anytime soon.

'Don't worry.' Wildcat reassured her. 'Everybody's like that after their first teleport.'

'Just think yourself lucky that you're not Stargirl.' Supergirl started to laugh. 'She hurled all over Captain Atom!'

'I already told you that it was that dodgy burrito I ate!' Star Girl reminded Superman's cousin, her face red with embarassment. 'It's old news. Seriously, get over it!'

'Keep it down, you two.' Green Lantern ordered the two young heroines. 'We've got a job to do.'

'Isn't he cool when he's all authoritative and stuff?' Plastic Man smirked.

'So, what's the what?' Wildcat asked, completely ignoring Plastic Man's comment. 'J'onn just teleported us down here without an explanation who we're supposed to be fightin'.'

'It's Despero.' Green Lantern replied simply.

'Oh, great. Thanks for clearing that up.' Wildcat muttered.

'Despero?' A confused Hippolta inquired.

'Super-strong pink-skinned alien with enormous telepathic and telekinetic powers.' Supergirl explained. 'Comes from some planet called Kalanor. The last time the Big Seven faced him, he threw them around like ragdolls.'

'And we six are supposed to defeat him?' Hippolyta asked in astonishment.

'What's the matter, Your Majesty?' Plastic Man smirked. 'You're not scared, are you?'

Hippolyta barely had a chance to reply before Plastic Man was squashed down to the floor by a pink blur.

'Despero!' Green Lantern snarled angrily.

'That's my name, don't wear it out, as you Earthmen would say.' The alien warrior sneered. 'Is this all the almighty Justice League has sent against me? I am most hurt.'

'Not as hurt as you will be once we have finished with you.' Hippolyta shot back.

'Ooh, I like this one.' Despero grinned, flashing deadly-looking teeth. 'It's such a pity that I have to destroy you. You would have made quite a worthy consort.'

Hippolyta shook with rage. She didn't take this kind of crap when Heracles tried it, and she certainly wouldn't take this kind of crap from this alien fiend!

POW!

Despero hardly knew what hit him when Hippolyta sent him sailing into the air with a well-aimed punch to the chin.

Hippolyta looked at her fellow Leaguers, just staring back at her with dumbstruck expressions.

'What?'

Plastic Man kind of spoilt the mood as he popped straight up from the crater that Despero had made when he crashed down to earth.

'Okay! Where is he? I'll tear him limb from limb! Let me at him!'

'I think Hippolyta took care of him.' Supergirl said. 'We last saw Despero heading east somewhere.'

'Aww, nertz.' Plastic Man sulked. 'You women get all the fun.'

'We'd better follow Despero anyway.' Green Lantern told the team. 'He might have recovered already.'

And with that, the Leaguers took to the air.

Hippolyta took Wildcat by the hand.

'Here, let me assist you...'

'Are you sure?' Wildcat asked. 'I could hitch a ride with GL if ya want.'

'No. I insist.' Hippolyta told him. 'You cannot fly, whereas I can. It's the least I could do.'

Wildcat knew better than to disagree with the Queen of the Amazons, so he allowed himself to be carried up into the air.

TBC...

Next: Wonder Baby

Diana goes into labour and Hippolyta has to deal with Despero. Life is never simple when you're an Amazon...