Ghostly Injustices

Long Ago

Our story starts long ago, on the island Themyscira, the home of the Amazons, protected by the Gods of Olympus. A brunette in bright armor was running through the forest, several of them trailing alone behind her.

"You better run, or fight, Diana!" A dark skinned Amazon called, the brightly colored woman, Diana turned and punched an Amazon in the gut.

"Fight!" Diana declared, immediately leaning back and narrowly dodging an arrow fired by a different Amazon. "You have to do better than that!" She quipped before getting locked in a chokehold, arms flailing back with a sound of struggle.

As she continued to struggle, two more Amazons charged up, one going for a punch to the face while the other kneed her in the stomach.

"Protect your front!" The punching one called.

"This is... an... ambush!" Diana said as more Amazons crowded her, landing hits on her armor. She brought her bracelets together and released a large amount of power, the Amazons catching air as they flew back before landing on the ground.

An Amazon came rushing in, waving her hands over her head. "Stop! Stop, Diana!"

As Diana ceased any actions to continue, an Amazon checked on one fallen against a tree. "Calliope! Sister! She exclaimed, checking on the groaning woman. Determining that she was fine enough, she turned around to yell at Diana, "This was supposed to be a training exercise! Not an act of brutality!"

Diana, looking shocked, managed to stammer out, "Philippus, is Calliope alright?"

"No, Diana!" A blonde Amazon stopped Diana from advancing towards the injured woman by putting her hands on the brunettes shoulders then pushing her up against a different tree. "What were you thinking!?"

Diana pushed out of her mouth, "I-I'm sorry, but they attacked me all at once-"

The blonde Amazon cuts her off. "Amazons stay levelheaded and clear during an attack. The acts you just displayed were callous and unfair." She takes a breath so she can actually continue her lecture a bit more. "You used your godly powers on beings you know cannot take their force."

Diana clapped back. "Antiope, I was being attacked! You said the purpose of this exercise was to prepare us. How was it not my right to defend myself?"

At this point the blonde, now known at Antiope, had pulled her hands back and placed them on her own sides. "You used your powers against those who cannot match you!" She exclaimed, beyond hysterical. "You could have killed Calliope!" She shouts.

Diana points out, "I didn't mean to hurt her, but if this were truly a time of war, I would be an asset!" She argued.

Antiope lectures again, "You and your powers certainly would be an asset, but your morals would not be. I can teach you all the skill in the world, but teaching your head and your heart to care for the right reasons is something that's not learned. That comes from inside."

"How can you say such things?" Diana practically gasps out. "You are my aunt, my blood, and you think I am capable of such coldness?" She asks, then continues without an answer, "I believe the Amazons have the sacred duty to protect the world and fight for what is good and just-"

"Tell that to Calliope." Antiope cuts Diana off again.

"Go, Diana." Philippus said softly, and Diana complies. She turns, and walks off into the forest.

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That night, Diana was walking on the coast of Themyscira before she had stumbled upon a seemingly impossible sight. A man on Themyscira.

The rule was that no Man were to ever set foot on Themyscira. So seeing one... that was big news.

Diana hurried to him, then paused just short of reaching him. "You... You are a man..." She trails off, the blonde staring up at her.