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[h1][color=aba000]Diana of Themyscira[/color][/h1][/center]

[color=aba000][b]| Identity |[/b][/color]
[color=gray]Diana Prince / Wonder Woman[/color]

[color=aba000][b]| Origin & Backstory |[/b][/color]
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[hider=1980-2003: Early Life][list][*]Diana Prince was born in [u]Gateway City[/u] to a single mother, in a Greek-American neighborhood on the northwestern side of town. For most of her childhood Diana had few friends and fewer interests; but the call of conflict always seemed to be one that called for her whether in intervention or for the thrill of a fight. An intensity that never seemed to dull as she went into high school as she found herself having odd interests ranging from professional wrestling, martial arts, and military history. Following graduation she would eagerly look to the Armed Forces as her future.[/list]
[list][*]In [b]2004[/b], after a successful career in the Armed Forces, Diana Prince is approached by the government agency known as [u]ARGUS[/u] in a recruitment drive for their special operations squad known as [u]Team 7[/u]. Diana’s astute perceptive abilities and skill with close quarters combat is a deciding factor and Diana believing herself to be a true patriot joins the squadron with little resistance. This is where Diana Prince would come to know one of her comrades in particular, [u]Steve Trevor[/u].[/list]
[list][*]Months after her initial integration into Team 7, one of the operations overseas turned bad as the team found themselves scattered and isolated from bad intel; intel that would lead to Diana’s [i]death[/i]— or it would have if not for the intervention of the gods. The olympian blood that laid dormant in Diana’s body would be “awakened” and cause her immense pain as accursed visions began to bleed into her mind. Days later when she awoke in her hospital bed she would realize questions without answers… questions that all pointed to a place called [u]Themyscira[/u]. A dismissal from Team 7 followed after an argument between Diana and their Commander; and Diana made way for this island that just… [i]felt[/i] familiar.[/list]  [/hider]
[hider=2004-2006: Amazon Reborn][list][*]Her journeys in [b]2004[/b] began trying to find where she was meant to go, hoping to understand what exactly had happened in Qurac where she should’ve been dead and buried. However, her gut feeling only led her to the nation of Greece before dulling into silence. Diana’s confusion however would be temporary as a woman calling herself “Ypirétis of the Oracle” revealed herself and told Diana she had [i]orders[/i] to take her to “Paradise”— Themyscira. However the answers she would be looking for would open up a whole new world for Diana, as she would soon learn.[/list]
[list][*]Introduced to the Queen of the Amazons, [u]Hippolyta[/u], once on the island she had “dreamt” about, Diana found herself in a world that felt completely alien to her; as if she was transplanted back into the Ancient Greek stories she had adored as a child. Hippolyta would go on to explain that the truth of her awakening would be one that would open a sort of “Pandora’s Box”. Diana Prince was one of many but the first to awaken: children of Zeus. Hippolyta would continue to explain the responsibilities of such and the powers that had awakened which made Diana look back to the past with the stories of the [u]Justice Society of America[/u]. A reckoning was coming and Diana’s near death experience was only the beginning. She would need to be trained and prepared for the darkness that was to come.[/list]
[list][*]Despite Diana’s previously trained skills and talents, the rigorous expectations of the Amazons were far greater. Training that would take her much time to get used to her new inherited abilities as a [i]demi-god[/i]. Only when Diana could defeat all of Hippolyta’s trials could she inherit the blessings of the gods, the responsibilities of the [i]Anarotiémai Gynaíka[/i], and the allowance to leave “Paradise”. It took Diana many years to do such that.[/list][/hider]
[hider=2007-2010: Spirit of Truth][list][*]Finally finishing her trials after constant obstacles in [b]2007[/b], Diana finally is allowed to inherit the blessings of which she has earned and serve in the capacity from protecting the world from a sort of “Greek Apocalypse”. This begins the first appearances of what would come to be known as [u]Wonder Woman[/u] as Diana begins to travel across Europe stopping occurrences that relate to her heritage as well as acts of general terrorism. This comes to an heading in the nation known as Kaznia as she stops a plot involving an attempt on the life of the Princess of Kaznia from the returning presence of the God of War, [u]Ares[/u]. [/list]
[list][*]In [b]2008[/b], Archaeologists unearth a ruin underneath the mountains of Parnonas, accidentally releasing a creature created to kill those with the blood of Zeus. This endangers not only Diana, but others of similar descent. It becomes a race to defeat the creature before lives are lost. During this event Diana puts the likes of [u]Donna Troy[/u] and [u]Cassandra Sandsmark[/u] under her personal protection; placing them in protective custody back on Themyscira for a time.[/list]
[list][*]Sometime in [b]2009[/b], Wonder Woman Receives word from the Oracle located on Themyscira about a plot that would concern her, and returns home to Gateway City in California when the appearance of [u]Circe[/u] confirms a plot that could endanger the entire city. Wonder Woman attempts to foil Circe’s plans but not before the sorceress summons an ancient thrall of Poseidon, a sea serpent that only seeks destruction. Wonder Woman is aided in the battle by the appearance of [u]Aquaman[/u].[/list]
[list][*][u]Helen Alexandros[/u], the metahuman terrorist known as [u]Silver Swan[/u] attacks Gateway City in an attempt to bring Wonder Woman out to challenge her resolve. The strength of her supersonic scream proves disorientating at first for the hero, but is quickly dealt with.[/list]
[list][*]Forced to ingest the dying essence of a “god” after an archaeological expedition goes bad, Professor [u]Barbara Minerva[/u] becomes warped by the negative energies of the process as her body is transformed horrifically into that of a [u]Cheetah[/u]. Now unstable and [i]insane[/i], Minerva targets her former colleagues in Gateway City for “sending” her on the expedition in the first place. Wonder Woman stops her from murdering them, beginning a long hatred for the demigod for Minerva.[/list]
[list][*]In [b]2010[/b], the arrival of BRAINIAC above Metropolis is too much for Superman to handle alone. In response, he calls up Batman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, The Flash, and Aquaman to defend the city from the living computer, marking the beginning of the Justice League.[/list]
[list][*]A group of metahuman criminals are brought together unknowingly by [u]Dr. Cylvia Cyber[/u], as she looks to Wonder Woman as an interesting challenge yet a concerning obstacle for her operations in Gateway City. Following a tactical plan setup by Cyber they ambush Wonder Woman and for a time get the better of her until intervention by Donna Troy, who has finally been awakened by the gods much like Diana had been years ago. The two defeat the group and Donna becomes known as [u]Wonder Girl[/u].[/list][/hider]
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[list][*]In [b]2012[/b], Wonder Girl (Donna Troy) joins the Teen Titans.[/list]
[list][*]Following the disappearance of Wonder Girl in [b]2014[/b], Wonder Woman begins to investigate her old enemies and rivals; when the Oracle of Themyscira has no leads from her visions Diana looks to request help from Batman for his deductive capabilities. However despite this it leads into a dead end with more questions than answers; a result Diana is experienced with.[/list]
[list][*]In late [b]2014[/b], Cassandra Sandsmark becomes awakened like Donna Troy before her when whilst on an archaeological dig with her mother, an ancient metahuman by the name of [u]Osira[/u] is released from her prison. She is aided by Wonder Woman at the last second, who had traveled to Egypt to deal with a plot she had heard that Circe was planning. Osira is defeated and following the battle Cassandra requests for Diana to train her personally so she could “stop rescuing her like this”. Diana agrees and Cassandra soon afterwards becomes the second Wonder Girl.[/list]
[list][*]In [b]2015[/b], despite the feats Diana had performed by Wonder Woman, not all of those on Themyscira had appreciated her “blessing”. One of which named [u]Alkyone[/u] would act on this discontent when she organizes a militant uprising on Themyscira; believing Hippolyta to be unfit to lead. Unbeknownst to her this rage is actually the influence of Ares who intends to cause an Amazonian Civil War for his gain. This war is stopped by a young amazon by the name of [u]Orana[/u] who becomes blessed by [u]Artemis[/u]. She follows this battle bearing her god’s name into battle for the realm.[/list]
[list][*]In another encounter from Dr. Cylvia Cyber, Wonder Woman is targeted in a game of cat and mouse which ends with Diana’s former comrade and love interest, Steve Trevor, to be killed in the process. The death infuriates Diana who nearly kills Cyber in her office before a full camera crew as Cyber had planned. Following the incident Cyber claims Wonder Woman had unjustly “disfigured” her for something she had nothing to do with. An investigation by ARGUS goes into Wonder Woman and questions rise until it is revealed that Cyber had been lying; Cyber is subsequently arrested for her crimes.[/list]
[list][*]As Wonder Woman, Artemis, and Wonder Girl are distracted with the events during Superman’s funeral; strange magic “erupts” on Themyscira turning all of its denizens to [i]stone[/i]. Wonder Woman believes something terrible has happened when her link with the Oracle on Themyscira is cut silent.[/list]
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[color=aba000][b]| Attributes |[/b][/color]
[color=gray][b]Awakened Demigoddess[/b] - With the blood of Zeus in her veins and blessings from other olympian gods, Diana is quite powerful with abilities similar to that of base Kryptonians including strength, senses, endurance, and flight.
[list][*][sub][b]Decelerated Aging[/b] - Due to her blessing by the gods, Diana seems to age slower than she had previously. Looking little different than she did during her time with Team 7.[/sub]
[*][sub][b]Toxic Immunity[/b] - Due to her blessing by the gods, Diana seems to be generally immune to toxins and disease.[/sub]
[*][sub][b]Healing Factor[/b] - Due to her blessing by the gods, Diana seems to be able to recover and heal from major wounds in time.[/sub]
[*][sub][b]Oracle[/b] - Diana is linked to the mind of the Oracle of Themyscira, allowing Diana to be aware of problems pertaining to her responsibilities as an olympian avatar. In rare occasions Diana is also given visions directly from the gods, assuming an oracle is not active… or [i]dead[/i].[/sub][/list]
[b]Expert Martial Artist[/b] - It is said that Diana Prince is one of the finest experts in Close Quarters Combat due to her military and amazonian backgrounds. She is skilled with military CQC, jiu jitsu, amazonian warrior arts, olympic wrestling, krav maga, and various other styles and techniques. She is so deadly Batman has been known to state her abilities to be equal in some form to his own.

[b]Amazonian Artifacts[/b] - Diana holds various artifacts that she uses as equipment including armor, shield, sword, tiara, bracers, and lasso.[/color]

[color=aba000][b]| Character Notes |[/b][/color]
[color=gray][u]Wards[/u]
[list][*]Orana - [i]An amazon girl who follows in the shadow of Diana’s influence as [u]Artemis[/u] as a nod to the god she idolizes and her skill with the bow.[/i]
[*]Donna Troy - [i]One of the girls Diana ‘rescued’ and the first to be inspired by her acts of heroism. The first [u]Wonder Girl[/u]. MIA.[/i]
[*]Cassandra Sandsmark - [i]One of the girls Diana ‘rescued’ and the second to be inspired by her acts of heroism. The current [u]Wonder Girl[/u].[/i][/list]
[u]Allies[/u]
[list][*]Etta Candy - [i]A close friend to Diana, and current liaison to Wonder Woman.[/i]
[*]Edward Indelicato - [i]Lead Detective of the Special Cases Squad in Gateway City, and an ally of Diana's in the police department.[/i]
[*]Steve Trevor - [i]Diana's former love interest and a military official that was liaison to Wonder Woman. Until he was killed by Dr. Cylvia Cyber in 2015.[/i][/list]
[u]Enemies & Rivals[/u]
[list][*]Alkyone
[*]Ares
[*]Cheetah
[*]Circe
[*]Dalma
[*]Dr. Cylvia Cyber
[*]Deception
[*]Professor Edgar Cizko
[*]Genocide
[*]Silver Swan
[*]Veronica Cale[/list][/color]
[color=aba000][b]| Character Goals |[/b][/color]
[color=gray]The last time I ran with Diana she was a sort-of Greek privateer who I did two (or was it three) posts with before the RP faded into inactivity. I had a lot of fun with her, so I’ve been sitting on the opportunity to write until a good enough scenario comes up. So here it goes. As for idea concepts; Greek Mythology was like many the first mythology I really identified it but I suppose that’s not obscure given its title as “baby’s first mythology” due to its teachings in elementary school. So I have some familiarity with the gods, trials, and everything inbetween. With that said I plan to run some interesting plotlines (maybe even Diana’s own disappearance following the funeral, but I’ve not decided).[/color]

[color=aba000][b]| Sample Post |[/b][/color]

[color=gray][i][b]Why?[/b][/i]

Diana Prince's lips quivered, scowling as she stood before the black smoke that rose from the… [i]corpses[/i] that were in front of her. The sounds of the fighting had stopped, and her face was splotched with her own blood from when she had tried to step in earlier— much like the big red boy scout had tried to before her. Her body ached like all hell, but [i]this?[/i] This hurt more than her bones and muscle could ever feel; she knew that. A pit of horror swallowed her gut. He couldn’t be [i]dead[/i]. That was [i]impossible[/i]. It wasn’t [i]right[/i]. He’d get back up and [i]smirk[/i] like he always did and reassure everyone that he’d always be their shield, no matter what.

Not anymore.

Diana’s fist clenched as she continued staring. She couldn’t stop staring.

[i][b]She couldn’t hear a heartbeat.[/b][/i]

[color=aba000]“You promised you wouldn’t…”[/color] Her words choked as she tried to stomach some kind of remark, but to no avail.

It had happened, despite all of her hopes that it couldn’t be so.

Superman was [i]dead[/i].

An unsettling chill dropped down the awakened amazon’s spine, fluttering with a feeling that Diana couldn’t seem to shake. Her attempt to keep her emotions from taking full control was admirable given the situation that lied in front of her. One of her closest friends and the one person she admired on the league had been defeated in such a vicious way. Her body fluttered in nervous anxiety as she took a step; fighting back the tears that were starting to form in her eyes.

[i]An amazon doesn’t show emotion.[/i]

She tried to remind herself… but it was difficult not to [i]break[/i].

[color=aba000]“You told me you wouldn’t die like this. You told me… that I—” [/color]

Diana broke her pained muttering when her ears caught notice of others that were approaching the sight of the battle.

[i]You told me I wouldn’t be alone.

You told me your friendship would never fade.

You told me you wouldn’t die on your watch.

Why did you lie to me?[/i]

Diana took a heavy breath as she tried to compose herself.

[i]I can’t right now. I have to be strong.[/i]

Diana wiped her eyes clean as she approached the corpse of Doomsday, as she grabbed it by its neck.

[i]He wouldn’t harm anyone again. Nobody would use this body for evil again. [/i]

Because there will be no body of this creature left.[/color]