Wonder Woman

I used to want to save the world. To end war and bring peace to mankind. But then, I glimpsed the darkness that lives within their light. I learned that inside every one of them, there will always be both. The choice each must make for themselves - something no hero will ever defeat. / / dependent diana prince for DCEASEDHQS

[believcinlove]

ofwclverine​:

Laura watched as Diana spoke to the exhausted humans, a small sigh leaving her nostrils when the Amazon’s words finally reassured them enough to agree to stay. It’d taken the mutant so long to get them to move, to get them out of the poorly barricaded apartment building and on the way to the underground tunnels–it would have all been a waste if she had to make good on her word and take them back because they didn’t feel secure in Wonder City.

The brunette followed as the group walked towards the center of the hidden city, the corner of her lips lifting slightly when the mother thanked her for escorting the family all the way from Blüdhaven. She stayed behind alongside Diana, nodding in agreement to her statement. “Some don’t want to be found,” she replied, crossing her arms along her chest. “Either because they think they are better off on their own, or are too afraid to attempt the journey.” Like the family Laura had brought, who had elderly and infant members who wouldn’t make it if they encountered any of the infected alone. “–It’s getting harder to convince them there are safe places to go.”

.

it’s been a hard journey, to ensure wonder city is kept safe from the fallen. one slip up, one wrong move could expose them, and diana couldn’t let that happen. not when she houses so many of the remaining uninfected humans here. but they managed it, they found a way to shore up the city, and she’s determined to defend that for as long as she possibly can. no one who entrusts their lives to her here is going to find themselves betrayed, not if she has anything to do with it.

“i know.” diana agrees softly. “it’s been a very long three years, laura. people like them.. they’ve seen too much to be so easily convinced to leave what relative safety they’ve been able to make for themselves. you did well to convince them.” can she blame them, really? if they’ve found a way to survive this long without aid, it wouldn’t be an easy decision to leave. even if there is promise of safety at the end. pausing, diana turns to face laura properly, her forehead furrowed with a frown. “what do you feel would change their minds? what kind of hope would do so after all this time? you’re.. out there much more than i am, laura. whatever you’ve seen that may help, i’d be grateful for the advice.”

[believcinlove]

iamaweapon​:

    coming back to earth, there was always the question of what they had missed, what they had yet to witness, and the losses that were more than likely to have occurred since they had left this planet behind. damian had never quite imagined that any of them would have ever returned. at least, not while the anti-life equation was still ravaging the planet they had once called home, those pain and memories just left in the wake of everything they had once known. for him, though, there had been no time to mourn. no time to grieve. carrying the legacy of his father had propelled him forward and damian had fallen into keeping himself busy with work. 

   now they were back, and there was another mission for him to put his full focus back onto. they needed to track cyborg down, learn the reasoning behind the sos and do whatever they could depending on what the message was. what damian hadn’t expected was to see a far too familiar figure rushing towards him faster than a normal human would, and before the young batman could say anything he was enveloped into a hug. 

   normally the contact would be unwanted, undesirable and damian would make it known rather violently. favorable contact and affection hadn’t been something he had grown up within the league, and the years he had spent in gotham had made it difficult for him to open up still. things changed, though. the world had changed. he understood now everything he had taken for granted and it made his heart ache. so he found himself wrapping his arms around the amazon in return, hugging her tight. damian had missed her – missed so many people even if carrying on the legacy was necessary. “it’s – good to see you as well, diana,” he finally managed to get out after a moment.

   as much as damian wanted to stay in the moment, he knew how dangerous it was. especially for diana of all people. her falling to the anti-life equation would be disastrous. “understood. we should get to safety. there’s much to catch up on.”

it’s foolish to linger out here, diana knows. the fallen seek out any life they can, the equation driving them to snuff it out as quickly as possible. to kill or infect whoever they can, wherever they can. they’ve been defending from this threat for too long now, for diana not to know each and every risk that comes with it.

but... this is damian. this is his son. how could she not come to greet him, to see he’s alright, to help him in whatever it is that’s brought him back here?

she knows physical contact isn’t the boy’s favourite thing, but she’s glad to feel him return the hug anyway. three years is a long time, and while diana’s sure the boy hasn’t changed too much.. this is one change she’s relieved to see. “we never expected this. for you - any of you to return.” she says gently, releasing damian and stepping back enough to look at him. he’s grown of course, beginning to properly fill in the suit he was given when bruce fell. a suit he never should have had to bear so young, but it seems he’s done so well.

they should move, retreat underground, but diana takes a moment to rest her hand against damian’s cheek, a small smile on her face. “come. we were able to find a safe place underground. you likely remember it.” she tells him, letting her hand fall to her side as she turns to lead him to wonder city. “as good as it is to see you - damian, why are you here? this earth - it’s still not safe. we.. haven’t made any progress.”

[believcinlove]

oraclelcst​:

“you are an angel among men.” barbara sighed, the tenseness in her shoulders lessening at the familiar voice. “you’re allowed in here. it’s just…other people that i don’t like in here, touching things and messing with my system.” barbara didn’t particularly like people mulling about in her space, touching things they weren’t supposed to and getting her off track. “i’m…doing. the same as always. nothing has changed, so.” shrugging, she brought the coffee cup to her mouth to take a sip. “i can take a break when i’m dead. until then, i’m working.”

“i know, barbara. it’s alright, i’m not here to disturb your system.” diana confirms gently, taking a seat in an empty chair by the table. she learned quickly that barbara works in a particular way, and disturbing that is the last thing anyone should be doing. especially given she can’t work with technology anymore, given the dangers. there’s no telling what would even happen if they tried, but diana refuses to find out. “something must have changed, we just haven’t found it yet. why else would they have returned? there’s nothing for them to come back to.” letting out a sigh, diana leans forward in her chair, meeting barbara’s eyes. “you’re going to burn out, and then you will not be able to work on anything. all i ask is you take one night to rest your mind, to let your body heal a little. i get the feeling.. in the coming days more than ever, we’re going to need you at your best.”

[believcinlove]

oraclelcst​:

“you’re not supposed to be in here.” to be honest, barbara hadn’t even looked up from the notebook she was writing in. she finished up what she was writing, sighing as she did not hear retreating footsteps behind her. she was tired (she couldn’t remember the last time she’d gotten more than two hours of consecutive sleep), she could feel a headache forming, and well, she was cranky. she closed the notebook and re-adjusted her glasses, slowly turning around. “since apparently we don’t like to listen, how can i help you? please note that any and all requests or questions will be much better received with an offering of caffeine.”

“no, maybe not,” diana answers with a small smile, stepping over to set the coffee down on barbara’s table, “but i thought this would excuse me.” she knows the woman hasn’t been sleeping as much as she probably should, and while diana can’t exactly do anything about that, she can offer what small comforts and support are available. fortunately for now, coffee is still one of them. “i don’t come with a request, barbara. i’m just here to see how you’re doing.” raising her eyebrow, diana’s gaze shifts to the notebook for a moment before travelling back to barbara, taking in just how tired she looks. “and to see if i can convince you to take a break.”

[believcinlove]

closed starter for @iamaweapon !

the past three years have brought so much loss. so much pain, for them all. not just for those who stayed on earth, but for those who left, those on the ark who knew they were the best hope for the human race to survive. diana never expected them to return, not while their earth was still as infected as it is. and she didn’t fault them for it, especially given it was her own choice to stay behind and do what she could for this earth.

she knew the next generation would do well, protecting their people. even if they were too young to have to do so. she had faith in them, in what they could achieve, in the peace they could bring when they found a new home.

but now... to see them again, diana’s overwhelmed with relief. to know that they’re here is to know they survived. they succeeded in a mission with so many unknowns.

she shouldn’t be out here, she knows. the risk is high, and if she were to become infected it would be a huge danger to the remaining population. but surely.. she can spare a few minutes. “damian -” she calls, moving faster than an average human would to the boy. though, he’s not.. quite a boy anymore, though. three years haven’t just allowed him to grow. she can see the weight of the suit he now wears, heavy on his shoulders as it had been on his father’s. the amazon doesn’t wait for confirmation, doesn’t bother holding for a response upon reaching him, she simply wraps her arms around him, giving him a hug she was sure she’d never have a chance to give him again. “it’s good to see you.” she says softly, letting out a breath she hadn’t realised she was holding. “we will need to retreat in a few minutes.” a few minutes is enough, though. for the time being.

[believcinlove]

disscnants​:

the  resiliency  of  the  human  race  will  never  cease  to  amaze  him.  three  years  after  the  equation  and  these  people  he’d  brought  in  with  him  were  still  alive  and  had  managed  it  on  their  own  too…  until  the  need  for  medical  attention  won  out  over  survival.  getting  the  group  out  and  to  the  city  hadn’t  been  easy,  he  was  sporting  a  limp  and  a  broken  ankle  for  his  troubles,  but  a  quick  nap  and  some  coffee  would  fix  that  right  up.   he  might  not  be  immune  to  the  equation’s  effects  but  the  serum  would  fix  his  ankle  up  likely  before  he  could  even  kick  his  feet  up  to  relax.   “  the  pharmacy  was  completely  looted  but  they  were  in  some  underground  bunker.   guess  it  pays  to  be  a  crazy  conspiracy  theorist. ”   the  world  might  not  have  ended  in  a  rapture,  or  some  kind  of  Y2K  /  2012  type  disaster,  but  this  was  right  up  there  in  the  realm  of  doomsday  /  end  of  days  type  scenarios.   “  i’m  just  glad  we  got  them  here  before  the  hordes  got  them.  they’ll  be  safe  here. ”

it doesn’t take much for diana to notice the man’s not in the best shape himself. bucky’s found a home for himself here in the city, and diana can’t deny it’s been good to have him here. the man clearly wants to do his part to help people, though.. in instances like this, she can’t help but worry he might take that a little too far. maybe it’s only because she knows to look for injuries, but she notices the limp right away. “i suppose we should be grateful they had some kind of safe haven, whatever it may have been for.” diana agrees, watching as their new friends make their way into the city, curious to learn how they survived the past three years alone, before turning her attention back to bucky. “they will. and i’m glad you were able to make it here. let me help you inside - you shouldn’t put weight on that ankle until it’s healed.”

[believcinlove]

prttysavage​:

          cassie  takes  the  rear  ,   making  sure  there’s  no  stragglers  nor  people  who  are  too  exposed  .   this  kind  of  work  is  years  in  the  making  ,   and  while  she  doesn’t  love  the  whole  setting  with  basically-zombies  things  running  around  ,   she’ll  still  do  her  best  to  help  wherever  she  can  .   blue  eyes  gaze  up  to  the  brunette  ,   offers  a  small  smile  .    ‘  if  i’ve  learned  anything  during  my  training  ,   it’s  that  you  senior  citizens  always  need  a  little  extra  help  .  ’   she’s  joking  ,   trying  to  lighten  the  mood  for  the  other  .  

          and  cassie  shrugs  ,   returning  her  gaze  to  the  last  people  moving  in  .    ‘  besides  ,   i  know  the  importance  of  having  a  team  and  this  is  definitely  not  a  one  time  job  .  ’  

it’s been hard to see their home fall to the anti-life equation, especially with no end in sight and no hint of a cure. the weight of the possibility of this dragging on for the rest of their time is.. a heavy weight on diana’s shoulders, but each time another young hero does something good it makes that weight a little lighter. “i’m sure us senior citizens could give you a run for your money, dear.” diana points out with a smile and a raised eyebrow. 

cassie’s right, though. the challenge they face out there can’t be dealt with alone, not by any of them. “i’m glad. none of us should face this alone. come - i’ll find you some food, you should rest before you go back out there again.”

[believcinlove]

spdrsensed​:

peter’s arms are crossed over his chest, not disapproving or combative, so much as pulled in on himself.  small in presence, if not in stature.  “ you got it, ma’am. ”  he gives a jaunty salute, reminiscent of a spider-man long gone.  there’s one little girl entering the city that makes peter’s heart thump miserably in his chest.  maybe it’s her almost-familiar shock of red hair, or maybe it’s that she held his hand the whole way here.  the bittersweetness of the moment tugs at his heart, and spider-man drops to his haunches to offer her a high-five.  “ you better take care of yourself, carie, alright ??  n’ i don’t want to hear you’ve been making any sort of trouble for the nice lady, either. ”  when the girl hugs him tight around the neck, peter sighs, gives her a little squeeze in return.   

     he pulls his mask up, finally, when the people are gone – not that it matters, what’s his secret identify matter when the world’s this fudged?     “ what else do you need ??  i’ve got a couple contacts good at bringing in supplies, if you’re looking for something in particular. ”  

it warms diana’s heart to see spider-man with the girl. she’s watched him for a long time - it’s hard to miss stories about someone like him, given how much he’s done for his city. and now beyond it, it seems. the past three years haven’t been kind to any of those who chose to stay and fight, but.. it’s nice to see peter still has that old spark of himself that she remembers, from her first encounter with spider-man. “she’ll be well looked after here, don’t worry. i’ll keep an eye on her myself.” diana assures him. it’s a promise she’s made countless times over the past three years. something she’s done her best to keep on every occasion.

considering the offer for a moment, diana casts her gaze back towards the city. there’s.. countless things they could use, if she’s being honest. the bigger the population gets the harder it is to balance things out. “clothes and blankets are likely the things we need most. we have.. enough for now, but i’d rather be prepared as we find more survivors.” pausing for a moment, diana takes in the boy’s features, her expression softening. “how are you managing?”

[believcinlove]

“please. it’s alright. the city is safe, none of the fallen will find their way in here.” she offers kindly as she guides people into the city. she can’t even imagine how it must feel, to finally find somewhere safe to hide from the hoards on the surface, but from what she’s seen over the past three years, people often doubt whether or not they’re really safe here. or anywhere, truthfully.

all she can do, though, is offer them as much assurance and security as she can. “if you make your way to the town centre, you’ll be given a place to stay, and some food.” letting out a soft sigh, diana’s smile fades a touch as she watches them leave. “thank you for bringing them here. we’ve tried finding as many survivors as we can, but.. it’s difficult, as you can imagine.”

[believcinlove]

(gal gadot, 5000~, she/her) - are you ready to fight for your world, DIANA PRINCE? through everything that’s happened in the world, you’re known to go by WONDER WOMAN and have been said to be COMPASSIONATE and UNCOMPROMISING. over the past three years, you could be located at WONDER CITY and word out there is that your abilities include AMAZONIAN ENHANCEMENTS AND COMBAT, ACCELERATED HEALING, ADVANCED COMBAT, FLIGHT, AND ANIMAL EMPATHY. seems like that’s going to help you survive this apocalypses.

History ;;

we all know diana so i won’t make this too long, i will mainly be using dceu for her as it’s what i know best but i’m more than happy to incorporate comics events into backgrounds to line up with other characters!

diana was born on themyscira to the queen, hippolyta. for a long time it was hidden from her that she’s the daughter of hippolyta and zeus, and has the ability to slay a god

her mother wanted to keep her safe from the dangers of the world, both man and god, and so she never told her, even trying to keep diana from training and learning to fight and defend herself

diana was determined to learn, though, and prompted her aunt, antiope, to train her. as she grew diana became incredibly skilled and strong, pushed by antiope and hippolyta to become the best fighter the amazons had

she left man’s world with steve trevor to help end WW1, convinced it had been caused by ares and that it was her duty as an amazon to defeat him. this is how she learned the truth of her conception and, despite losing steve, was able to defeat ares

she’s stayed in man’s world ever since, mostly working in the shadows to defend people and help humanity where she can, until bruce wayne stubbornly came into her life and convinced her to take a more public role as wonder woman, and as part of the justice league

Key personality traits ;;

diana’s compassion knows no bounds, and she will go to any length she can to help and protect people. as hesitant as she had been to take on more of a public role, or a leadership sort of role in the world, she’s risen wonderfully to the occasion

despite this compassion, diana has little patience for those who are evil or have chosen a life of crime and cruelty. she would take a much harsher stance with them than either bruce or clark thanks to her nature as a warrior, where they would be much more likely to give second chances

she has a very strong conviction and will always fight for what’s right, despite what anyone else might say or think. she’s not above reason, though, knowing when she needs to pull back and trust in others

Where they were when the anti-life equation hit, and what they’ve been doing over the past 3 years ;;

diana was safe on themyscira with her mother when the anti-life equation hit. while she received bruce’s emergency signal, it was lois’ call that brought her back to help find a way to fight the equation spreading through the human race faster than any plague they’d ever seen.

there’s a deviation from comic events here, clark didn’t infect diana and she didn’t turn into one of the fallen

fortunate to escape with her life and her mind as the arks were built and the survivors were gathered, diana made a decision. she couldn’t abandon earth, the planet that had housed both of her homes her entire life. even though themyscira had been largely lost as the arks escaped earth, diana couldn’t abandon those left behind. the arks had enough heroes to defend them, and she knew cassie would do well in her place.

no, diana chose to stay. after losing bruce and so much of his family, she knew she couldn’t abandon gotham, and with the batcave’s supplies and bruce’s habit of setting up as many contingencies as possible, diana knew it was a good base. besides, beneath the city lay wonder city. ever since the arks disappeared, diana has been helping survivors find their way to wonder city where they can live in safety and without fear of the equation reaching them.

the past three years have been a process of making the underground city as habitable as possible, and developing a network of underground transport tunnels to be able to reach other survivors such as ivy and those who sought refuge above ground in the green, and those who have managed to find save havens throughout the country.

beyond all else, though, she’s been trying to find any kind of hint of a cure to this mess.