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[b]Themyscira[/b]

Diana stood on the coast of her island home peering over the waves, pondering the situation she now found herself in. Months ago she was angry at her mother for hiding her true parentage as the daughter of Zeus from her, but seeing what lengths Hera has gone to wipe out the other daughters of the Olympian had opened Diana's eyes to her mother's plight. The war of the Olympians would soon find its way here and across the rest of Gaia, and there were far too few who hoped to stand against its might. The Amazons would do their part, but it was more likely that they would fall in battle then emerge victorious.

The war was not the only thing the Princess of the Amazons had to worry about, though. She now had a half-sister, the only other family she was ever bound to have, to take care of. Cassie was an impressive young girl, but she was green. She had never been combat trained, and only had raw ability to fall back on. Her abilities were significant, of course. She was a demigod. Cassie had proved herself when she helped Diana take down Giganta. But an untrained monster was not the same as the armies of Ares. If they attacked the island now, Cassie would fall, and Diana would fail. That was not something she was planning on doing.

"It's beautiful here," Cassie's voice carried from behind Diana. The girl was a mere sixteen years of age, yet she carried herself well. The divinity in her blood clearly shone through. Her flowing blond hair fell down to her shoulders, shining like golden wheat in the moonlight. She may not have been born an Amazon, but she looked like one. And the way she took to the combat training Diana had been putting her through, she may one day be considered one. "Why would anyone ever want to attack this place?"

"Ares is a coward," Wonder Woman seethed. "He has always saw our people's part as defenders of the peace as an affront to him. So he looks to destroy us. How he has warped the minds of the other gods to come to his side."

"We have some on our side, though," Cassie said in an upbeat mood. She was not wrong. The Amazons' patron goddesses had sided with Zeus, as well as Hephaestus and Hermes. But Zeus had disappeared, and other than Artemis and Athena none of the goddesses were schooled in war. It was an uphill battle to be sure. 

"We have righteousness on our side, Cassandra," Diana said, placing her hand on her sister's shoulder. "And more will join us."

Just then, the horn signalling the beginning of the war council sounded. The two demigods smiled at one another, and Diana said slyly, "Race you."

Cassie took off, calling back to Diana, "No flying!"

The two sisters took off through the jungles surrounding the city of the Amazons. They ran through the underbrush and branches as if they were creatures of the forest themselves. Diana had done this many a time as a child, using the instincts granted to her by Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Cassie managed to stick with her without said senses. Another impressive feet for the young warrior. 

When they burst forth from the brush, they hit the cobblestone streets of the city, scattering Amazons in their wake. Some yelled at the two, but most smiled and shook their heads. They were the two golden children here, and they were given a wide berth. 

Diana slid into the grand chamber annex, turning back to her sister who leaned against a column shaking her head, "Nice try, young one. But you still have ways to go."

"Yea, well watch out, the young gun is coming for you," Cassie hit Diana on the shoulder playfully.

Entering the grand chamber, Diana approached the center table where Athena was holding court with Hippolyta, looking over a map of Earth. Next to the Goddess was Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Hermes was leaning back in his chair, not paying much attention to the proceedings. Cassie stopped towards the back, but was beckoned closer by her sister. Diana insisted Cassandra learn as much as she could.

"We have scouts set up everywhere we think Ares's forces could cross over onto Gaia,' Athena said, pointing to all the locations. "We cannot put significant forces at any of them and risk narrowing our focus. At this point in the conflict, we need a solid line of communication first and foremost."

"No, what we need are more allies," Diana spoke up. A gasp rippled through the atrium from the Amazons listening in. They most likely found it appalling one of their own would dare to question the great Athena. But Diana cared not. She had dealt with the Gods enough over the past year. This was now a fight, and she was going to make her opinions known. 

"Where do think we should begin with that, Diana?" was Athena's response.

"I have an idea," Wonder Woman said, standing. "I'm going to go to Atlantis."