The Speech

[middle-amazon.livejournal.com]

This plot is on bendy time

The procession was uneventful. The stone podium in front of the Regent and the Regent's family awaits the wayward princess of the Amazons. Flanked by an honor guard of Titans magically able to breathe the water like air and survive the pressures of the deep and a council of those still proclaiming and interest in a kingdom falling apart at the seams.

This better be good - and she's not half as good as Diana.

"Regent. Lady Dolphin. Honored Council."

"As you and your people are aware, there was a great war on the surface between two great nations, Themyscira and the United States. This conflict was caused in part by the villain Circe and the War God of our -"

Water carries sound even faster then air. All heads turn towards the sound of rubble as the earth and water shake around them.

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[3x2-9yz-4a.livejournal.com]

"Can do." Jesse veers off from Antaeus and begins to build up speed around the two villains.

She's hoping to move fast enough to avoid the poison herself, but also to give the panicking crowd a chance to get out of the way.

[jla-atlantis.livejournal.com]

"Lo! To what do I see! Escaped corpses from Lord Hades realm. I shall be happy to send you back."

[middle-amazon.livejournal.com]

Chemo is the one who can kill more people quickly. It needs to be dealt with before the demigod can be, which means Troia will be delaying him. The pillar shatters above her head and a foot lashes out to trip him.

[jla-atlantis.livejournal.com]

He fought the Amazon's brother last time, not the Amazon and her strength surprises him just a little. "What's this ?" He asks, staggering back to regain his footing. "No words of wit? No reliance on males to save you?"

[middle-amazon.livejournal.com]

The flurry of punches surprises her with their speed. She has to take a step back, then another, then a blow connects and she feels ribs crack. Another blow and she coughs up blood. But she wills herself up and spits in Antaeus's face before flying up and diving with both feet into the creature's abdomen.

Her brother is the talker in a fight. Not her.

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

As her feet make contact, he lets loose with several of his high-charge taser 'rangs at Antaeus' exposed flesh. Donna's boots are rubber-soled; she'll be insulated as much as anyone can be with several hundred thousand volts of electricity - under -water- coming at them can be.

No, that's my job.

[middle-amazon.livejournal.com]

It's really hard not to smile when he does that. The shock hurts but she's still up. She also recovers faster then the giant does. Her lasso flies out from her hands, seizes onto its target and she pulls.

[jla-atlantis.livejournal.com]

The brute howls in pain. "MOTHER! Save Me!" He shouts, but she not be able to save him as he floats in the water.

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

Now!

He doesn't have Donna's strength, but he's got something else: determination in spades, and using the fallen column as leverage, two booted feet coming right up under this guy's chin.

See you back in Hell, momma's boy.

[middle-amazon.livejournal.com]

Donna maneuvers to Antaeus' back. As his head snaps back, Troia catches the undead giant around his waist and cracks his back. Knowing he heal even from death if he touches he ground she ties his listless form to a roof.

"Quick! I don't know if something in Chemo might wake him back up!"

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

Don't worry. I've got that covered.

It'll take most of the sedatives he has with him, but the prospect of this guy coming to takes preference over his inventory. He looks over at Donna, assessing her state.

Are you alright?

[middle-amazon.livejournal.com]

"For now," she answers. She's battered and internal injuries are likely. "Some has to keep him from the ground!" In a lower voice. "Watch Raven with the poisons. Her emotional control has seemed troubled recently."

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

He looks dubious at her assertion, but there's no time to argue. He looks around, seeking something that can be improvised to keep the body afloat.

There. Those lantern buoys. We can use the tethering ropes for restraints.

He makes a beeline for them, using the edge of a 'rang to slice them from their moorings. When he returns with a cluster of them in hand, he looks at Donna.

She's not the only one.

[middle-amazon.livejournal.com]

"I know." She looks down at the broken Antaeus. "Titan killers. Someone knows us. I'll work on the tether. There may be civilians down there." Or worse - politicians making a show they aren't afraid.