Mao Mao

Black Fall Universe: Los Angeles (Superhuman RP Interest & Planning)

<Snipped quote by Mao Mao>

Did you get this from a random gang name generator? lol

@Ghost Note

oof. I only use name generators 98% of the time. these names were made by my creative and bright mind. As for your little problem...

Two brothers were running for the law and found themselves to be surrounded in or near Los Angeles. The LAPD accidentally shot and killed one of the brothers, the nonpowered one. And he was so grief-stricken that he unleashed a strong enough earthquake to trigger the San Andreas fault line, resulting in an 8.7, then a 9.0, and finally, a 7.8 earthquake. The resulting earthquakes caused massive destruction throughout California, especially in the south and the Los Angeles county. Due to the cost of repairs, the US government decided to declare Southern California (including Los Angeles) an exclusion zone with the hope of rebuilding what was taken. For now, Congress is debating on the plans while local governments still deal with evacuations.

As for Los Angeles, it remains a lawless city with the military (and national guard) picking up desperate citizens once a month. But with the hope of one day retaking the city from the gangs and criminals currently occupying it.

Black Fall Universe: Los Angeles (Superhuman RP Interest & Planning)

I have a few names. Misfit Angels or Rejected Angels.

Mao Mao's Test & Stash Zone

Saint Fayettemos is a sprawling town, known for its nightlife and world-famous bakery goods. Life is simple for the citizens of the ideal town. Everyone is perfect for their friends, loved ones, and even themselves. And everything is in black and white, a world where color is virtually nonexistent. To them, it's a fact. But, only a few individuals know the truth and decided to hide it for good. The idea that there could be colors would cause unforeseen consequences to society; however, nobody can control colors easily. And for the first time in Saint Fayettemos, the trees within Clifworth Meadows bloomed into a strange tone, and a young man witnessed the entire thing.

Saint Fayettemos

Three hours away from the bustling city of Karichham lies the growing town of Saint Fayettemos. It was founded in the late 1800s but only saw growth in recent years. And in a matter of weeks, everybody noticed how unique Fayettemos' nightlife was compared to places like Karichham. Now, thousands are setting up shop in both the new and old downtown to cash at the moment. And as a result, the population blew up from twenty thousand to fifty thousand in the last two years. That also brought forth a bloom into the bakery industry.

Creativity during a Quarantine

I will give the challenge a shot.

Saint Fayettemos is a sprawling town, known for its nightlife and world-famous bakery goods. Life is simple for the citizens of the ideal town. Everyone is perfect for their friends, loved ones, and even themselves. And everything is in black and white, a world where color is virtually nonexistent. To them, it's a fact. But, only a few individuals know the truth and decided to hide it for good. The idea that there could be colors would cause unforeseen consequences to society; however, nobody can control colors easily. And for the first time in Saint Fayettemos, the trees within Clifworth Meadows bloomed into a strange tone, and a young man witnessed the entire thing.

Basically, I have this idea about telling a story of young adults discovering themselves for the first time in their life and start questioning everything around them. It's inspired by one of my favorite movies, Pleasantville (y'all should watch it). Who knows I might explore the idea more and make it into an interest check in the near future. Until then, it's only an idea inside my head.

Black Fall Universe: Los Angeles (Superhuman RP Interest & Planning)

Would it be fine if I played as a dude?

Absolute Comics - Justice Rising

_{1.03 // Panoptes}

Present Day

---

^{Gateway City, Rhode Island}

𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘

Upon entering the office, Diana explained the entire situation to Dominguez and introduced her to Dominic. They were looking better than their last talk but still appeared tried. It was one of the reasons why she didn't resume questioning them. And when the introductions over, the group was left to think about the future. What were they going to do about Dominic? Diana suggested that they could live in the guest bedroom of her studio until a place is found for them. Candy was hesitant about allowing a stranger access to her boss' home, but her concerns were pushed aside.

"I will be fine. Besides, where else could the kid go?"

"I could bring them to my house." answered Candy.

"No, that isn't going to happen." Diana insisted and began talking at a lower voice, so Dominic wasn't able to listen in. "Besides, we still don't know about their abilities. I don't want you or anyone else to get hurt. It will be okay."

Then, all of a sudden, a television screen slowly set up as the windows were being covered by black sheets. Diana went over to her computer and knew that SHIELD was contracting her. It meant that everyone in the room—even Candy—wasn't allowed here due to sensitive information. She turned and gave out the order, "Take Dominic to my place. I will meet you guys there after the meeting."

Candy nodded at the request and walked over towards Dominic, who was still struggling to maintain balance. With help from Dominguez, both of them were able to carefully escort the kid out of the room. Once she was alone, Diana stood in front of her desk and watched the SHIELD logo on the screen. Agent Gabriela Doyle then appeared on the screen, glancing at something before turning her attention to Diana. Doyle had received Clint's report and was clearly troubled by it. Even if she did a poor job at hiding it.

Soon enough, Doyle was able to say something about the matter. "I'm rarely left speechless... but your assumption of the strange petals appears to be right. So far, our team hasn't been able to trace their origins even after analyzing rare plants. Regardless, we will keep on looking into the matter."

"Well, if I may-"

"I'm not done." Doyle interrupted. "You mentioned that the petals came from Themyscira. Clint wrote in the report about finding them in the area that Dominic was resting. Do you know what it means?"

"No." answered Diana.

Doyle sighed and rubbed her eyes, clearly frustrated at the answer. "But I think that you do. You were quick to defeat the Pantheon while they were pretending to be humans. And even told us that they were leaving us alone. Yet, the encounter with Dominic was... something."

Now frustrated, Diana rebuked in irritated. "I will tell you the same thing that I said to Clint. Zeus isn't planning for war against humanity. He wouldn't have sent Dominic if that was the case. You can do whatever to me, but leave the kid alone. They are just a scared kid with powers. You should know because you deal with them all the time!"

"I would usually agree with you about them. It isn't wild to speculate that a kid would seek your aid. But I keep looking at the petals and... it isn't of this world, Diana." Doyle sighed and then typed out something on her desktop. "I can't promise that SHIELD won't leave the kid alone unless we find evidence that proves innocence. Until then, I will provide you with an update on this matter soon."

---

^{SHIELD Helicarrier, Unknown}

Doyle ended the call before Diana could thank her and finished typing her own report. She sent it to her own superiors and took a moment to breathe. Being assigned as leader of Panoptes was already a big deal within SHIELD. It was established shortly after allegations that Wonder Woman worked beside Stryfe. Initially, it was under the leadership of Tom Tresser, aka Nemesis. But after Diana was found innocent, SHIELD dramatically changed Panoptes' goal.

Instead of finding evidence of the hero's ties with MFS, they were tasked with surveillance and establishing routine check-ins with Diana. And that was when Doyle was brought in as its new leader. Nemesis remained on the team to pave the way for a smooth leadership transition. But she had to prove that she was the right choice for the team. During the brief period, Panoptes convened existing security systems inside Diana's charity and studio to their operation. But their greatest feat with stealing and replacing Wonder Woman's gear and weaponry with near-perfect replicas without anyone's notice.

That was how Doyle earned her spot as the leader and the nickname, Argus.

Doyle decided to take a moment to process everything before calling a meeting with the team.

---

When the call ended, Diana heaved a sigh of relief, knowing that things could have gone worst. Her relationship with Agent Doyle was better than Nemesis, but it was still unfriendly. And with the recent revelations, things seemed to worsen between them. For now, she needed a moment to focus on one thing: Dominic. Their sudden introduction brought questions that needed answering, and she needed to find them. Of course, however, something else came up when Garibaldi walked into the office.

"Are you still busy?" asked Garibaldi.

Diana chuckled at the question and sat on her desk. "Honestly, I have a lot on my plate... But I am available."

"Well, I was wondering if you are still planning on doing the interview." Garibaldi crossed his arms.

Diana had totally forgotten about the interview with WHIH until it was brought up. Her mind went back to the night that Cale offered the interview. She was unusually sincere compared to her ruthless attitude that she always had. That caught Diana off guard and made her question if the discussion was going to be genuinely honest. It was why she decided to take a few days to think about it. Then, she was distracted by everything. And now, on limited time, Diana tried to summarize the pros and cons of the interview.

There was the chance that Cale might have been deceiving Diana into a trap. Even if that was the case, it was foolish to immediately dismiss the interview. A chance to tell her side of the story to the whole world was a golden opportunity for someone like Wonder Woman. A chance to ask forgiveness to those that she had indirectly or directly harmed. It was clear that she had her answer.

"When do you think you can book the interview?"

---

Mao Mao's Test & Stash Zone

_{1.03 // Panoptes}

Present Day

---

^{Gateway City, Rhode Island}

𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘

Upon entering the office, Diana explained the entire situation to Dominguez and introduced her to Dominic. They were looking better than their last talk but still appeared tried. It was one of the reasons why she didn't resume questioning them. And when the introductions over, the group was left to think about the future. What were they going to do about Dominic? Diana suggested that they could live in the guest bedroom of her studio until a place is found for them. Candy was hesitant about allowing a stranger access to her boss' home, but her concerns were pushed aside.

"I will be fine. Besides, where else could the kid go?"

"I could bring them to my house." answered Candy.

"No, that isn't going to happen." Diana insisted and began talking at a lower voice, so Dominic wasn't able to listen in. "Besides, we still don't know about their abilities. I don't want you or anyone else to get hurt. It will be okay."

Then, all of a sudden, a television screen slowly set up as the windows were being covered by black sheets. Diana went over to her computer and knew that SHIELD was contracting her. It meant that everyone in the room—even Candy—wasn't allowed here due to sensitive information. She turned and gave out the order, "Take Dominic to my place. I will meet you guys there after the meeting."

Candy nodded at the request and walked over towards Dominic, who was still struggling to maintain balance. With help from Dominguez, both of them were able to carefully escort the kid out of the room. Once she was alone, Diana stood in front of her desk and watched the SHIELD logo on the screen. Agent Gabriela Doyle then appeared on the screen, glancing at something before turning her attention to Diana. Doyle had received Clint's report and was clearly troubled by it. Even if she did a poor job at hiding it.

Soon enough, Doyle was able to say something about the matter. "I'm rarely left speechless... but your assumption of the strange petals appears to be right. So far, our team hasn't been able to trace their origins even after analyzing rare plants. Regardless, we will keep on looking into the matter."

"Well, if I may-"

"I'm not done." Doyle interrupted. "You mentioned that the petals came from Themyscira. Clint wrote in the report about finding them in the area that Dominic was resting. Do you know what it means?"

"No." answered Diana.

Doyle sighed and rubbed her eyes, clearly frustrated at the answer. "But I think that you do. You were quick to defeat the Pantheon while they were pretending to be humans. And even told us that they were leaving us alone. Yet, the encounter with Dominic was... something."

Now frustrated, Diana rebuked in irritated. "I will tell you the same thing that I said to Clint. Zeus isn't planning for war against humanity. He wouldn't have sent Dominic if that was the case. You can do whatever to me, but leave the kid alone. They are just a scared kid with powers. You should know because you deal with them all the time!"

"I would usually agree with you about them. It isn't wild to speculate that a kid would seek your aid. But I keep looking at the petals and... it isn't of this world, Diana." Doyle sighed and then typed out something on her desktop. "I can't promise that SHIELD won't leave the kid alone unless we find evidence that proves innocence. Until then, I will provide you with an update on this matter soon."

---

^{SHIELD Helicarrier, Unknown}

Doyle ended the call before Diana could thank her and finished typing her own report. She sent it to her own superiors and took a moment to breathe. Being assigned as leader of Panoptes was already a big deal within SHIELD. It was established shortly after allegations that Wonder Woman worked beside Stryfe. Initially, it was under the leadership of Tom Tresser, aka Nemesis. But after Diana was found innocent, SHIELD dramatically changed Panoptes' goal.

Instead of finding evidence of the hero's ties with MFS, they were tasked with surveillance and establishing routine check-ins with Diana. And that was when Doyle was brought in as its new leader. Nemesis remained on the team to pave the way for a smooth leadership transition. But she had to prove that she was the right choice for the team. During the brief period, Panoptes convened existing security systems inside Diana's charity and studio to their operation. But their greatest feat with stealing and replacing Wonder Woman's gear and weaponry with near-perfect replicas without anyone's notice.

That was how Doyle earned her spot as the leader and the nickname, Argus.

Doyle decided to take a moment to process everything before calling a meeting with the team.

---

When the call ended, Diana heaved a sigh of relief, knowing that things could have gone worst. Her relationship with Agent Doyle was better than Nemesis, but it was still unfriendly. And with the recent revelations, things seemed to worsen between them. For now, she needed a moment to focus on one thing: Dominic. Their sudden introduction brought questions that needed answering, and she needed to find them. Of course, however, something else came up when Garibaldi walked into the office.

"Are you still busy?" asked Garibaldi.

Diana chuckled at the question and sat on her desk. "Honestly, I have a lot on my plate... But I am available."

"Well, I was wondering if you are still planning on doing the interview." Garibaldi crossed his arms.

Diana had totally forgotten about the interview with WHIH until it was brought up. Her mind went back to the night that Cale offered the interview. She was unusually sincere compared to her ruthless attitude that she always had. That caught Diana off guard and made her question if the discussion was going to be genuinely honest. It was why she decided to take a few days to think about it. Then, she was distracted by everything. And now, on limited time, Diana tried to summarize the pros and cons of the interview.

There was the chance that Cale might have been deceiving Diana into a trap. Even if that was the case, it was foolish to immediately dismiss the interview. A chance to tell her side of the story to the whole world was a golden opportunity for someone like Wonder Woman. A chance to ask forgiveness to those that she had indirectly or directly harmed. It was clear that she had her answer.

"When do you think you can book the interview?"

---

Absolute Comics - Justice Rising

_{Gateway City, Rhode Island}

Present Day

---

^{1.02 // Revelation}

𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘

Despite Clint's concerns about the stranger, Diana rushed over to check if the person was fine. She called out for Candy's help as she was carrying them to the nearest table. There wasn't time for the security guard to ask questions. Instead, she complied and ran to the security room since it housed a first aid kit. Clint, on the other hand, was still cautious about the mutant and approached Diana with bow at the ready. "Are you sure that caring for... them is a good idea? For all that we know, we could be in danger."

"What was I supposed to do? Leave them to die?" Diana snapped. "Besides, I am still strong enough to protect you and everyone else in this building."

Clint wasn't in the mood to argue about it, and she still had her strength. Then, Candy returned with the first aid kit and bottled water in hand, placing them on the table. Then, she looked at the broken door and turned towards Clint, clearly irritated.

"What happened?"

"The kid probably wanted an autograph." Clint responded sarcastically. Candy grunted under her breath in disgust. And Diana was still focused on the individual, hoping that they will wake up. Based on observation, however, they looked fine except for a few faded bruises and cuts. She then thought of a plan. Getting them back to their home was an obvious one. And if they were abandoned by their loved ones, there was always Professor Xavier's school in New York. For now, though, they needed care.

"It doesn't matter why they showed up. I'll make a call to my good friend. He will know what to do-"

"Please don't turn me in!" the stranger cried out loud, which caught everyone off guard. Clint quickly aimed his bow at the kid again, willing to let go if given no choice. While Candy placed her hand of the holster, ready to draw to protect her friend. However, Diana turned towards them and held her hand out to calm them. She was capable of taking on the kid with ease, but it wasn't necessary. Instead, she looked at the guest and began talking calmly.

"I only want to keep you safe. What's your name?"

"I... I can't remember..." the stranger kept on thinking as hard as they could until. "I think it's Dominic."

"Are you hurt? Can you stand up, Dominic?" Diana asked sincerely, offering to help them up. Dominic managed to get up from the table with help but collapsed when they tried to walk on their own. Candy ran towards them and, with support from Diana, carefully walked them over to the nearest chair. Meanwhile, Clint lowered his bow again and noticed something on the ground: bright pink flower petals. It wasn't the kind that you would typically see. Something was mystifying about them. Soft to the touch, but it remained intact.

Diana turned towards Clint and noticed the petals. Her eyes widen with surprise, and it left her speechless. She walked towards him and slowly picked one of them off of his hand. "Where did you get them?"

"Found them near the table."

Diana made her way to Dominic and showed them the petals. "Do you remember where you were?"

Dominic struggled to answer the question as if they couldn't remember. Yet, they kept trying to come up with some answers. Instead, they bowed their head in shame. "... I can't remember. Sorry."

"Just get some rest. Maybe you will remember later." Diana reassured them and turned to Clint, asking him to come with her. Candy stepped in to help out the kid while both of them went out of the room. And without the kid watching, Diana picked up the petals and started playing around with them in her hand. It had been so long, but she never forgot its softness and texture. Then, it clicked. There was only one place in the entire universe where the flower could have existed.

"These petals are from Themyscira."

"Are you sure, Diana?" queried Clint. "If you're positive, then that means-"

"Nothing." Diana interjected. "Zeus is many things, but he won't risk his heaven for war against mankind... I need to investigate this at once."

Diana started to head for her office to begin planning for the trip. However, Clint grabbed her arm with a look of regret. "I'm sorry, but you can't do this without approval for SHIELD. They have to be informed and decide the next step."

"But Clint-"

"No. When your Gods were discovered to be living among us, you assured SHIELD that they won't be a problem." Clint affirmed. "But with that kid's arrival and those flower petals, I am required to inform my superiors, or I risk my livelihood."

"I..." Diana looked away for Clint and then sighed. "Alright, go ahead and tell them. Just remember that it's only a theory, not fact."

Clint nodded his head and thanked her for understanding his position. He assured Diana that he will come back in a day or two. And that SHIELD will contact her in half of a day. Then, he left to report back. Diana tried to process what was going to happen, but Dominguez showed up, clearly upset for some... That was when she remembered her schedule. With Dominic's unexpected arrival and the petals, she completely forgot about it and most likely missed the meeting with the Middle East team. Thus, Dominguez wanted answers.

"Where were you?!" questioned Dominguez as her arms folded in annoyance.

Diana sighed again and turned to her secretary. "It's been a long day. Come, and I will explain everything to you."

---

Mao Mao's Test & Stash Zone

_{Gateway City, Rhode Island}

Present Day

---

^{1.02 // Revelation}

𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘

Despite Clint's concerns about the stranger, Diana rushed over to check if the person was fine. She called out for Candy's help as she was carrying them to the nearest table. There wasn't time for the security guard to ask questions. Instead, she complied and ran to the security room since it housed a first aid kit. Clint, on the other hand, was still cautious about the mutant and approached Diana with bow at the ready. "Are you sure that caring for... them is a good idea? For all that we know, we could be in danger."

"What was I supposed to do? Leave them to die?" Diana snapped. "Besides, I am still strong enough to protect you and everyone else in this building."

Clint wasn't in the mood to argue about it, and she still had her strength. Then, Candy returned with the first aid kit and bottled water in hand, placing them on the table. Then, she looked at the broken door and turned towards Clint, clearly irritated.

"What happened?"

"The kid probably wanted an autograph." Clint responded sarcastically. Candy grunted under her breath in disgust. And Diana was still focused on the individual, hoping that they will wake up. Based on observation, however, they looked fine except for a few faded bruises and cuts. She then thought of a plan. Getting them back to their home was an obvious one. And if they were abandoned by their loved ones, there was always Professor Xavier's school in New York. For now, though, they needed care.

"It doesn't matter why they showed up. I'll make a call to my good friend. He will know what to do-"

"Please don't turn me in!" the stranger cried out loud, which caught everyone off guard. Clint quickly aimed his bow at the kid again, willing to let go if given no choice. While Candy placed her hand of the holster, ready to draw to protect her friend. However, Diana turned towards them and held her hand out to calm them. She was capable of taking on the kid with ease, but it wasn't necessary. Instead, she looked at the guest and began talking calmly.

"I only want to keep you safe. What's your name?"

"I... I can't remember..." the stranger kept on thinking as hard as they could until. "I think it's Dominic."

"Are you hurt? Can you stand up, Dominic?" Diana asked sincerely, offering to help them up. Dominic managed to get up from the table with help but collapsed when they tried to walk on their own. Candy ran towards them and, with support from Diana, carefully walked them over to the nearest chair. Meanwhile, Clint lowered his bow again and noticed something on the ground: bright pink flower petals. It wasn't the kind that you would typically see. Something was mystifying about them. Soft to the touch, but it remained intact.

Diana turned towards Clint and noticed the petals. Her eyes widen with surprise, and it left her speechless. She walked towards him and slowly picked one of them off of his hand. "Where did you get them?"

"Found them near the table."

Diana made her way to Dominic and showed them the petals. "Do you remember where you were?"

Dominic struggled to answer the question as if they couldn't remember. Yet, they kept trying to come up with some answers. Instead, they bowed their head in shame. "... I can't remember. Sorry."

"Just get some rest. Maybe you will remember later." Diana reassured them and turned to Clint, asking him to come with her. Candy stepped in to help out the kid while both of them went out of the room. And without the kid watching, Diana picked up the petals and started playing around with them in her hand. It had been so long, but she never forgot its softness and texture. Then, it clicked. There was only one place in the entire universe where the flower could have existed.

"These petals are from Themyscira."

"Are you sure, Diana?" queried Clint. "If you're positive, then that means-"

"Nothing." Diana interjected. "Zeus is many things, but he won't risk his heaven for war against mankind... I need to investigate this at once."

Diana started to head for her office to begin planning for the trip. However, Clint grabbed her arm with a look of regret. "I'm sorry, but you can't do this without approval for SHIELD. They have to be informed and decide the next step."

"But Clint-"

"No. When your Gods were discovered to be living among us, you assured SHIELD that they won't be a problem." Clint affirmed. "But with that kid's arrival and those flower petals, I am required to inform my superiors, or I risk my livelihood."

"I..." Diana looked away for Clint and then sighed. "Alright, go ahead and tell them. Just remember that it's only a theory, not fact."

Clint nodded his head and thanked her for understanding his position. He assured Diana that he will come back in a day or two. And that SHIELD will contact her in half of a day. Then, he left to report back. Diana tried to process what was going to happen, but Dominguez showed up, clearly upset for some... That was when she remembered her schedule. With Dominic's unexpected arrival and the petals, she completely forgot about it and most likely missed the meeting with the Middle East team. Thus, Dominguez wanted answers.

"Where were you?!" questioned Dominguez as her arms folded in annoyance.

Diana sighed again and turned to her secretary. "It's been a long day. Come, and I will explain everything to you."

---

Absolute Comics - Justice Rising

_{Gateway City, Rhode Island}

Present Day

---

^{1.01 // Routine}

𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘

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.

"Good morning, Diana." Dominguez greeted her boss.

"Morning." Diana shook her and Candy's hands. "I assume it's going to be another busy day."

"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." Dominguez listed off the schedule for the day as the three of them got inside the elevator. "Pete wants to talk to you about the possible interview with WHIH."

"Also, Clint is coming up for the routine checkup." Candy added.

"Well, let's get started then. Tell the team that I'm on my way."

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.

"Good morning!" The team greeted Diana.

"Any progress?" Diana asked the team's leader, William.

"We're still waiting for a response along with the Red Cross." William responded and then waved his hand to bring up the hologram map of the country. "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."

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

"We can't abandon the people yet. We just have to persuade the government with something worthwhile."

"I know that it has been hard moving on from the incident in Velinsky. But interfering isn't going to help anyone." Another member of William's team pulled up national polls from Transia, showing the population's thoughts on Wonder Woman. "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."

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. "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."

"Thank you, Diana. We won't disappoint you." 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.

"I am sorry that happened to you. But there will be other opportunities in the future."

"I know." 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.

"Clint's waiting for you in the office."

---

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. "Nice to see your foundation has bounced back. The first time that I see a month filled."

"Aren't you supposed to be only checking for anything 'suspicious' since your last visit?" Diana crossed her arms.

"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."

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. "Everything looks good."

Suddenly, he remembered their last conversation and his first date with Linda. "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..."

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.

"Leave. Unless you want to be shot."

The stranger wasn't unable to respond and fell to their knees before going unconscious. "Please... help me."

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