Carrie exhaled, "By Hera...And other siblings?", and Menalippe replied, "She was also in labor next to the miscarriage, birthing a surviving egg that contained twins, your technically younger siblings who was born technically by hatching three months later. Those twins, Sean and Daphne was the first to heal Poppy as she was literally afraid that something would go wrong during the development of the egg, and the hatching, but seeing that they were alive and healthy, she began to lose some of that guilt and grief, and your same-born brothers eventually came to reunite with Poppy and Waylon over time, with their chosen parents becoming part of the family after getting used to the amazing fact that all of them had combined traits from Poppy and Waylon next to their chosen parents' looks, the same as you.".
"Wow...So, I was literally born in England on the same day as I died from the accident. Reincarnation...", Carrie exhaled. Menalippe nodded, "Indeed. Unconsciously, you had a choice, and you chose to be born to Rachel and Daniel, and yes, the gods told me that your chosen parents have learned earlier this morning up in the heavens. Shocked and all, but they knew that you were special.".
"Was it fate that took them away though?", Carrie wondered. Not that she hated her life as an Amazon; far from it, but part of her still wished she could have her birth parents still be a part of it as well.
Menalippe sighed heavily, "Carrie, no one would predict every day. If I did, I would be overwhelmed and paranoid. The gods didn't know you were coming, but it was the country's choice, the airport's choice of the route, and no one would have expected a bird strike or a busted engine or such. Yes, it's true that they have been prepared and practiced for that kind of scenario, but sometimes, in the real world, it's unpredictable. And as for the shield over our home, it's invisible to people out there as we want to be safe and all here. It just happened, Carrie, and no, don't ever blame yourself. Other people chose Egypt on that plane too.".
Carrie sighed as she nodded as she continued to look at more images of her original family, "It seems like they've all found each other...". She was seeing the images of her lost brothers reunited, "Except for me...".
"That's the part why I called for you to be here.", Menalippe replied. "Since you're 18 now, you can travel to Man's World and go reunite with your original family. Spend some time with them, and then come with them here, for the gods has spoken to me, saying that your brothers are destined for some of the Amazons, yet I do not know who, and yes, I'm sure Queen Hippolyta will take this as an exception for you as she deeply cares for you and loves you very much. But there's also urgency as well. I have received a vision of Poppy in her She-Hulk form in great danger, where she would be either greatly injured or killed, if not saved, in three days from today.".
"Mom!", Carrie shot up when she heard that. Even though she didn't even know this woman, the feelings she had for her mum and mother practically ached all the same upon the news.
"This... this is the man that will be responsible...", Menalippe showed an image of Bane as Carrie took notice, "What on Gaia's green world is that?".
"His name is Bane; he has powers similar to your grandmother and mother, some sort of men's science that is responsible for their powers. His however, has an Achilles Heel.", Menalippe gave a small chuckle. Carrie looked and replied, "I think I see it... those... tubes, right?".
Menalippe nodded, "Exactly. You can destroy those tubes with anything you think you can do.", and Carrie hummed, "Ripping with bare hands would be dangerous as I don't want to know if that affects the skin though touch and do awful things to me, and crushing that backpack would be problematic when he's up as who knows if there's a alert on the machine itself? The best bet is to cut it, and a knife is too close as he would possibly feel the pressure of my hand on the tubes to cut it without killing him...A sword would be way better for long-range as it would give me time to dodge or anything if he turns around fast, and of course, find the right spot to cut it.".
"You've certainly been trained very well by your Amazon sisters, Carrie Kelley. If you leave tonight, you'd make it, with enough food and water for you and your Pegasus, as it's a long journey with needed stops to rest and sleep.", Menalippe advised.
Carrie nodded, "I understand, Menalippe. And for my brothers, how could I know the right ones for them?", and Menalippe replied, "I understand that pictures are a method in Man's world, but knowing your Amazon sisters, they would feel uncomfortable for that as someone would steal those accidentally. Ask them to lend one thing they are attached to, and can let go for a while, like a beloved book, or a training spear or such in one of the sacred bottomless bags, and when your brothers feel an extreme need like a feeling of belonging or interest upon touching the beloved object, they will know who their soulmates are, and soon will be in walking dreams to introduce themselves and learn of their soulmates while you are spending some time in Man's World with your original parents and family until they are able to come to Themyscrica. I suggest two weeks after a much-awaited newborn's birth in the extended family on the same day you will arrive. That would be enough time for your original family to take care of things about a place called high school and etc.".
"I feel like I should put this to parchment...", Carrie chuckled as Menalippe nodded, "I agree. It was one of the most vivid images I have viewed for quite some time... practically trying to view the lives of a dozen for over several decades...".
Carrie nodded, "Right...Am I permitted to tell this to Mother and my family including Kori and Komi?", and Menalippe nodded, "Yes. But do not tell the Amazons nor your sisters of your brothers beyond much description or their destinies, just tell them that you wanted to show a bit of Greek and Themyscira history to your original family, so they will not mess up about the customs and such.".
"Yeah, I can do that.", Carrie replied. "Is that all?", and Menalippe smiled, "Yes, that's all. Farewell, and have a good journey, Princess Carrie.".
Carrie bowed her head, "Farewell, Menalippe, and thank you.", and left respectfully, as Menalippe whispered in an echo, "May Hera guide you.".
Exiting the temple/home of the Oracle, Carrie just about sprinted down the stairs to her waiting family who has been playing marbles, sunning, or reading a book as their horses fed on the grass around them, and went to tell everything.
"So, you visited Hades once before...", Hippolyta finally spoke once Carrie informed them of what she had learned. Carrie was expecting them to be quite surprised as she had been before.
"Yes... my soul was offered the choice, like my brothers. One chose to stay with my family, being born to my mother's brother, the other three to different families in America. I apparently made the choice to be a bit further away...", Carrie nodded with a smile.
Diana replied, "And that brought you closer to Themyscira...", with a chuckle. Tessa replied, "Does that mean you're going to leave after dinner tonight?".
"I am, but I'll return with my other family as they deserve to know the wonderful mother who raised me here, and meet all of you...and of course, meet Kori...", Carrie explained with a blush, and Kori blushed.
Hippolyta replied, "Then we must not waste time after lunch, to announce the news to the Amazons.", with a firm hum, and they agreed, getting back on their horses, heading back to the city, and to the palace, having a hearty lunch.
After that, the Amazons were called to the palace, to hear the announcement of Carrie's news and departure, along with her polite request to show her other family their beloved history in things, and so, it was quite a busy afternoon, with magical containers of preserved meals in one bag for both Carrie and her Pegasus for the journey, next to the bottomless bag of Amazon historical things that aren't too valuable yet beloved.
The dinner was quite the farewell feast Themyscira has seen in decades, with every Amazon wishing her the best, praying that it would be a smooth journey, and with hugs and such to her Amazon sisters, Carrie went to say farewell to her Themyscira family.
Hippolyta hugged Carrie, "Oh, my daughter...It hurts so much to see you go, but I know you need this...I thought this would be easier, considering that you are my second daughter...", with sniffles and a kiss on Carrie's forehead.
"I won't be like Diana, Mother...", Carrie gave a little tease. "I'll be back soon. I... I understand this might be a bit difficult for you... for my brothers and father.".
"If it was as Menalippe said and I'm sure as Hera has designed, I won't try to argue; it's a reluctant choice for me, but... I have the feeling that your brothers are quite similar to you, as well as your father. However, I trust you'll make sure to have them on their highest responsibility and to not squander the gift that I'm allowing them in coming here for a time.", Hippolyta warned.
"Don't worry, Mother, I'll put the fear of Hera into them if I have to.", Carrie smirked before Hippolyta snapped her finger and Artemis walked up, carrying some items.
Carrie widened as she saw the battle armor and sword, "Mother...", and Hippolyta replied, "I haven't forgotten what you said about your other mother being in danger if not saved. You are truly an adult now, and you are an Amazon. Will you do that for me?".
"Yes, I promise to be an Amazon warrior in battle, Mother! Thank you, Artemis, you can pack that in my chariot.", Carrie smiled happily. Artemis bowed her head, "Yes, Princess.", carrying the items to the prepared chariot, with Carrie's beloved Pegasus, Zenais.
Hippolyta smiled, "Good. May Hera guide you on this journey, daughter, and I love you so much, Carrie.", and Carrie smiled, "I love you too, Mother.".
Diana then hugged Carrie, "Take care of yourself, sister. Watch out for birds, storms, and of course, planes. Here's a map from the most recent decade which survived in a shipwreck. May Hera protect you on this journey, Carrie...I love you, sister.", handing her a folded map.
Carrie smiled, taking it, "Thank you, sister. This will help me a lot. And I love you too, Diana. Take care of Mother and the others, okay?", and Diana smiled, nodding, backing away.
Tessa hugged her hard, "I love you, Aunt Carrie! Promise to get me a good souvenir that Mother and Grandmother can appreciate, okay? And here's a light to help with the map!", holding up an enforced crystal lantern that works as a light without worry about setting things on fire like a flame lantern.
Carrie chuckled, "I love you too, niece. And of course, I will. Oh, my, that's a brilliant idea, Tessa! This will help much at night!", ruffling Tessa's bangs, "Why don't you take the map and the lantern to the chariot?".
Tessa nodded, smiling, "Okay!", heading to go to the chariot under Artemis's supervision, and Carrie was hugged by Komi, "I'm gonna miss ya, Carrie, and that's saying something, considering that you're in love with my sister. See about camping near discreet rivers or waterfalls with care, as you'd want to be squeaky clean when you get to meet your original family, eh?", with a smirk.
Carrie blushed with a groan, realizing that she was being teased yet being advised, and she nodded, "Of course...I'm gonna miss you, Komi. I love you, sister, and yes, you deserve it.".
Komi widened her eyes, and sniffled with a watery, wide smile, as she's still getting over the fact that she has love again in her new family and friends and all, still feeling worthless at times, "I love you too, sister. May Hera bless you with good wind currents for the journey.", then backing away.
Carrie looked at Kori who was holding back tears, taking her hands, "Hey, Kori, I promise I'll be back...I know it will be so weird not seeing me every day, but I won't forget you as I love you so much, okay?".
Kori nodded, "I know...I love you so much, Carrie...", kissing her tenderly yet passionately, like it was one of those kisses that is needed, and whispered, "You be careful, my nymph...I'm going to miss you so much.".
"I'll miss you too, Kori... it won't be long though, be happy about that, my sexy alien.", Carrie smiled in a whisper back as Kori nodded.
"I know, but don't think I still won't worry...", Kori kissed her once more as Carrie took a few steps back before she looked to the chariot and took a deep breath. "May Hera guide me...", Carrie whispered to herself as she climbed aboard.
With a snap of the reins on her Pegasus, Zenais, Carrie's chariot went up into the sky, with the Amazons riding underneath, running, and cheering, encouraging her, and Carrie smiled with tears, making a final passthrough in a turnaround through the city, waving to all the Amazons and her family.
She saw the golden shimmering shield once she left the island far behind, and to her happiness and relief, she passed through seamlessly, and so, her journey began.
(End of Carrie's final story)
"It wasn't too bad, with a few close looks at a plane or a helicopter or a cruise ship, and one fleeting storm, with plenty of stops over the days and nights to rest and eat up with the map's help gratefully, and the crystal lamp worked splendidly.", Carrie explained to her reunited family members.
Damien then piped up, "And then you got suited up as soon as you knew Gotham City was coming up, and you saved Mama Poppy, and scared that Bane guy up straight!", with a grin as Carrie nodded with a chuckle.
Poppy exhaled, "Wow...I'm just so relieved that you made it safely in one piece, Carrie. I must thank Menalippe for warning you and saving me in time. Bane was quite more than I could manage. Thank goodness that he's out for good and is in a very good prison cell in Arkham by now, if James is smart.".
"I couldn't imagine losing you when I just found out that I got an amazing new mother who gave me a new life by choice, and I knew the rest of our family would be lost and devastated without you. I'm just so glad that I got more family than ever!", Carrie smiled widely, and then they all heard the distant increasingly louder shouts of pain from Barbara on the other side of the manor.
Carrie blinked, "Sounds like your best friend is getting close to the real thing now, Mom. Couldn't be much longer...", and Poppy nodded, "Yeah...It has been at least four hours since she came into labor, as your story was distracting us from worrying.".
Daphne replied, "Don't forget that that she was being prepared the last two hours before that, so that's six hours now...", and Waylon replied, "Sounds like it's going to be a truly normal length of labor since Barbara doesn't have powers or gamma energy. Hopefully, things are going well over there.".
In the other side of the manor, in one of the ground floor guest bedrooms, sweat-soaked and laboring, Barbara shouted, "I want this fricking baby out of me! I'm going to kill you for this, Victor! Please tell me that I'm damn fucking close to pushing because I want to push!", pain and hormones firing up her rare temper.
She is a tiny bit relieved that Jackson is in Pamela's arms, far from this, probably distracted by a movie or something, with Nora breastfeeding him once in a while before returning to the room, and by Barbara's right side, while Victor's by Barbara's left side, with Thomas and Harley checking the progress and checking the wellness of the baby with tech and such.
"You'll blush once you're back to normal with what you've said...", Victor chuckled as he squeezed Barbara's hand; knowing that her words were just that, and it was any way for her to try to alleviate some of the pain.
"Don't worry, Vic, I was screaming the same sort of stuff...", Harley shook her head. "Went to far as screaming that I was going to track down the guy responsible and cut his head off.".
"Yikes... never let Waylon know then...", Victor recalled as Harley rolled her eyes, "Yeah, don't know if I'll ever get used to that sort of information...".
Nora squeezed Barbara's other hand, "I know it's easy to curse and all, but remember, breath in and out.", advising her wife, as Barbara tried to muffle another shout of pain.