Wonder and Legacy - Wonder Woman

Lady Legacy

"My Queen." Aikaterine bowed low before Hippolyta in the great hall. "Menalippe said you wished to see me urgently."

"Yes, Lieutenant. I have a mission for you."

"Anything, My Queen."

"I want for you to travel into the world of man and find Diana and bring her home." Her request left the young goddess speechless. "I had hoped she would have returned to us long ago, but it was wishful thinking, and I knew it. I was only holding onto hope."

"We were all hopeful for it, My Queen."

"Yes.  Will you accept this mission?"

"Yes, My Queen, of course I will. But may I ask - why me?"

"Because you care for her deeply, and always have, I know that. You never did let her go from your heart."

Her words struck deeply.  "I will leave at once."

"Not before I give you something."

Aikaterine followed Hippolyta to the tower, to the centre of it.

"Diana took something very special and important with her when she left," the Queen explained. "The Wonder Woman armour. It was mine, long ago. That armour saw me through many battles. And, always at my side, was my sister, Antiope, donning the Lady Legacy armour. Wonder Woman and Lady Legacy - both great fighters and even greater allies." She had stopped before a display baring a suit of armour: blue with a red skirt and silver accents.

"This is it?"

"Yes. Our time to hold these titles is over.  It is yours now."

"My Queen-" This was both a question and a protest.

But Hippolyta held up a hand, asking for silence. "I insist. Take it. And you will need these as well." She gestured to a sword and shield, and a silver whip that could coil around the bearer''s wrist. "Don the armour, take up the weapons. Find your ally and bring her home to us. No matter the cost."

Aikaterine bowed her head. "My Queen. I am honoured. I will do as you ask."

"I not only ask, Lieutenant, it is an order. No matter the cost."

She nodded. "No matter the cost."

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"Thank you for meeting on such short notice, Father," Aikaterine said, bowing before the Lord of the Underworld.

"You need not thank me, my daughter, you know you are always welcome here. And I am pleased for the company, as it gets lonely around here with your mother gone."

"And the only source of company until she returns being that of the souls belonging to the dead."

Hades nodded.  "Indeed." 

"Yes, I understand. Though I'm afraid I cannot say. I'm here on urgent business." 

 "I see.  New armour?"

"Yes, Queen Hippolyta gave it to me for this mission."

"And what brings you home to the Underworld? What is this urgent business?"

"I have a favour to ask: the Queen has sent me on a mission. I know where I have to go I just need to get there, as soon as is possible."

Hades nodded. "Of course. And where is it you need to go?"

"Into the world of man.  Washington D.C., America."

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In the world of man, the year was 1983, sixty-five years since Diana originally left Themyscira. The Amazonian princess was currently working at the Smithsonian museum under the name Diana Prince.

Diana was working in the archives when she heard the chattering of her colleagues who were gathered around the television set, watching the current breaking news.

A giant flaming hole had opened up in the ground outside the museum, right in the middle of the road. It was as if something beneath the ground had erupted and was now breaking through to the surface. There appeared to be a figure at the centre, but with the fuzzy image quality it was difficult to tell. It looked like trouble though.  

With everyone so engrossed in the footage, it was easy for Diana to find a moment to slip away unseen. 

Police had already swarmed the scene, blocking off a perimeter and urging curious people away. Many of the officers were on their radios, already requesting urgent backup. 

There was a figure emerging, through the fading flames and smoke.  A young woman dressed in ancient-looking armour and a cloak, and brandishing a sword and shield.

"Mortals, I, Aikaterine of Themyscira, daughter of Hades and Persephone, request an audience with Diana, Princess of Themyscira."

The woman she sought had now donned her own armour and was now standing on top of one of the museum buildings, overseeing the scene.  Diana felt her breath become knocked from her when she saw and recognized who was causing the commotion.  

"Aikaterine," she breathed, almost in disbelief.  

But it was her, Diana's old friend, dressed in new armour of her own, having risen from the flames of the Underworld. She was addressing the spectators in a shout.  

"Ma'am, please put the sword down," called one police officer, he and the others with their hands ready on their own weapons. 

"I will if you do as I say and bring me who I seek."

"I'm afraid I don't know who or what you're talking about."

"Then I'm sorry for what happens next." She twirled her sword and charged forward. 

All at once the officers began shooting towards her.  She held up her shield to block the bullets. In one great leap she landed on top of one of their cars, blasting it with a burst of flame.  This knocked many of the officers back. 

Any officer still on their feet continued to shoot.  Soon she was overwhelmed by bullets from all sides.

"NO!"

Aikaterine was suddenly forcefully knocked from her feet, sending her crashing to the ground.  The shield and sword flew from her hands.

It took her a moment to recover and shake off the crash, and when she did, that was when she saw her.

 For the first time in sixty-five years: Diana, her friend and ally, the woman she loved.  And all that was instantly replaced by an overwhelming mix of emotions,  and Aikaterine only felt one thing:

Rage. 

(Basically I picture the LL armour to be the reversed version of the WW armour colours, and only with silver designs instead of gold - and the whip Aikaterine has was inspired by Izzy's from Shadowhunters! :)

Thank you so much for reading and I hope you enjoyed this chapter! :))