[center][img]https://media.giphy.com/media/WWayoPmaUh9h6/giphy.gif[/img][/center][indent][sub][COLOR=FDE384][I]Gateway City, Rhode Island[/I][/COLOR][/sub][/indent][indent][sup][right][COLOR=FDE384][i]Present Day[/i][/color][/right][/sup][/indent][hr][indent][sup][COLOR=FDE384][b]1.01 // Routine[/b][/color][/sup][/indent][center][color=FCDA63]𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘[/color][/center]
[indent][indent][indent][color=fef5d1]Diana immediately awoke to the sound of her alarm going off instead of the gunshot. Her breathing was out of control for the nightmare. It was the first time in a while that she thought of Stryfe. The monster that changed her entire life. She got out of bed and rushed straight to the bathroom sink. After a few splashes of water to her face, she calmed down a little. But reliving that horrible event again was unpleasant. With a quick shower and a change of outfit, she was feeling more better. The phone went off as a reminder to take her antidepressant. New York City worsened everything that she was able to control. Her doctor and therapist recommended fifty milligrams of Zoloft along with weekly therapy visits. So far, it helped a little.

After taking it, Diana gathered her things for the day in the office and left her home. World Veterans Federation established a national headquarters in Gateway City shortly after its foundation in London. It was designed as a mixture of Greek and American architecture to make it not stand out of place. And it also reflected Wonder Woman's place of origin: Greece. However, it saw its fair share of protests after Stryfe's death and a hotbed of false threats. Recent months saw things calming down and returning to some form of normality. Diana drove to the office and entered inside, where Candy and Dominguez were waiting for her in the lobby.

[color=CD5C5C]"Good morning, Diana."[/color] Dominguez greeted her boss.

[color=FCDA63]"Morning."[/color] Diana shook her and Candy's hands. [color=FCDA63]"I assume it's going to be another busy day."[/color]

[color=CD5C5C]"Yeah. You got a conference call with the team in London about Transia. And the team in Egypt regarding the crisis in the Middle East."[/color] Dominguez listed off the schedule for the day as the three of them got inside the elevator. [color=CD5C5C]"Pete wants to talk to you about the possible interview with WHIH."[/color]

[color=9370DB]"Also, Clint is coming up for the routine checkup."[/color] Candy added.

[color=FCDA63]"Well, let's get started then. Tell the team that I'm on my way."[/color]

Diana made her way to the meeting room with Dominguez, who was explaining the team's recent developments. It wasn't good news. In the aftermath of Wonder Woman's presence, Yuri Petrovich's resistance spread across the East European country. The country's government banned all foreign presence except for SHIELD to gather any necessary evidence and cleanup. Several charities and humanities organizations, including the World Veterans Federation, recently applied for entry into the country. Today was when they find out if it was approved or declined. Upon entering the room, the team was set up to showcase their progress to their boss via hologram.

[color=white]"Good morning!"[/color] The team greeted Diana.

[color=FCDA63]"Any progress?"[/color] Diana asked the team's leader, William.

[color=gray]"We're still waiting for a response along with the Red Cross."[/color] William responded and then waved his hand to bring up the hologram map of the country. [color=gray]"As for the revolt in Transia, its getting worse as Petrovich's militia clashed with the local military near the capital. Several dozen were reported to be injured, but that's from an unofficial report. Rural areas have been hit the hardest with both sides raiding villages to either set up camp, steal for the population, or both. The government is suppressing any information that makes them look weak to their neighbors."[/color]

Then, one of the team members whispered something to his ear. [color=gray]"Unfortunately, everyone's appeals were denied just moments ago. Maybe it's time to reconsider Transia-"[/color]

[color=FCDA63]"We can't abandon the people yet. We just have to persuade the government with something worthwhile."[/color]

[color=gray]"I know that it has been hard moving on from the incident in Velinsky. But interfering isn't going to help anyone."[/color] Another member of William's team pulled up national polls from Transia, showing the population's thoughts on Wonder Woman. [color=gray]"Fifty-eight percent of the population still view you as a war criminal. Sixty-five think you should've been thrown in prison for life. The numbers don't lie, ma'am. It's one of the reasons why we concluded that the government keeps rejecting the appeals because of us. And if we focus on other matters in Europe, they will start accepting aid. That's why I am proposing that we reshift to the veterans' protests in France. It will be good for our organization."[/color]

Diana hesitated to accept the hard truth coming from William. She owned Transia for what she did to her people. It had been a significant reason why WVF remained determined to help out. Yet, the damage was already done. [color=FCDA63]"Alright... Your team's proposal has been approved. Notify the other charities to push on without us. And send in a report before next Thursday."[/color]

[color=gray]"Thank you, Diana. We won't disappoint you."[/color] The hologram of the London team disappeared as the lights came back on. Dominguez heard the whole transaction and felt sorry for her friend. She understood how important making up to the people that Wonder Woman hurt was to her. After placing down her notepad, she extended a hand to her shoulder and said with remorse. 

[color=CD5C5C]"I am sorry that happened to you. But there will be other opportunities in the future."[/color]

[color=FCDA63]"I know."[/color] Diana acknowledged her friend's attempt with a weak smile. It was time to let go of her efforts to fix every mistake that she made. Even if it was painful. Then, her phone buzzed with a message from Candy.

[color=9370DB]"Clint's waiting for you in the office."[/color][/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
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[indent][indent][indent][color=fef5d1]After taking the elevator, Diana entered her office to see that Clint Barton, known to the world as Hawkeye, scrutinizing her computer. He was essentially her probation officer working with SHIELD. It was part of the arrangement with the American government that she was required by law to compel with routine checkups to ensure that Wonder Woman remained retired. Hawkeye had been assigned to her as the government's first countermeasure. And with her weakness to piercing weapons, he was the perfect person to neutralize the former hero.

Clint greeted Diana while examining her schedule for the coming months. [color=5f68ab]"Nice to see your foundation has bounced back. The first time that I see a month filled."[/color]

[color=FCDA63]"Aren't you supposed to be only checking for anything 'suspicious' since your last visit?"[/color] Diana crossed her arms. 

[color=5f68ab]"That includes your schedule. And yes, I wasn't checking before because it was always empty. It made writing reports bearable. Speaking of which, thanks for ruining it for me."[/color]

Diana smiled and walked over to see what he was doing on her computer. There was a notepad next to him that contained notes for the report. And on the computer, he was finishing up with scanning through the calendar to see for anything strange. There wasn't. Next, he asked for her phone, which always bothered her. But she trusted Clint enough with it. And then came the inspection of Wonder Woman's armory, located between two bookshelves, which housed everything that the hero wore and used. It was built shortly after her retirement as a way of remembering that former life. An hour and a half later, the visit was done until the next one in a few weeks.

Clint looked around the room for the last time before biding Diana farewell. [color=5f68ab]"Everything looks good."[/color]

Suddenly, he remembered their last conversation and his first date with Linda. [color=5f68ab]"I forgot to mention that the date went well. Thank you for suggesting that sushi restaurant. Their maki futomaki was some of the best that I had in a while. It was..."[/color]

That was when Clint noticed that a young person was floating towards them. They appeared to look more like a man than a woman, but that didn't matter to him. What mattered was protecting Diana and himself from the possible threat. He spun around Diana and aimed his bow at the intruder. Diana was impressed at the quick response time for Hawkeye but more concerned about the person that struggled to land on the balcony. They reached the door and torn it open without a problem. Clint yelled out the first and final warning. 

[color=5f68ab]"[b]Leave.[/b] Unless you want to be shot."[/color]

The stranger wasn't unable to respond and fell to their knees before going unconscious. [color=fdc584]"Please... help me."[/color][/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
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