Taking sides (Zarda/Invitation)

[haljordan]

Hal had just dropped Howard and Jane with Power Girl and Purgatory, two of the most powerful beings on the planet, and two people he felt he could trust with the safety of his remaining family. He couldn't risk taking them with him, or leaving them with the League, the Watchtower being the target that it was, so they seemed to be the best choice. He knew they would protect both children with their lives, allowing him to focus on getting his revenge, and where better than with the woman who conquered Themscyra, Power Princess.

After commanding his ring to locate Paradise Island, Hal flew off towards it's current location, just off the coast of Greece, at the speed of thought, arriving in the sky above in under a second. Normally he would have said something smart, like 'beat that, Wally' or 'does this entitle me to use a Flash Fact?', but he just wasn't in a joking g mood at that moment. Not after what he had been through, the past few days. He landed infront of the Palace gate, which drew out the guards, who immediately surrounded him, armed with yellow spears and shields, at the ready. Apparently they still remembered his weakness, though some of them, as he recognized a few from his battles alongside Diana, knew of his former weakness, and had malicious grins on their faces. Knowing fighting with them wouldn't help his cause, he raised his hands up, offering no resistance. "Please inform Queen Zarda that Green Lantern wishes an audience with her."

[Power Princess]

Zarda knew everything that went on the island she can see and hear it all there was a man on this island one that wasn’t apart of her group. They knew better to be on the island at this time. She had an island built near by for the men to live on they were allowed here for some things. She couldn’t risk having them rape the Amazons well that might be pushing it they’d probably kill the men. But some of them would probably sleep with the men and she couldn’t risk her army getting pregnant that wouldn’t do at all. So she banned the men from living on the island.

Zarda flew off from where she was on the beach heading for the palace it was a short trip and she was landing in front of the unwelcome visitor. “Why are you here green lantern? If your looking to kill me your going to have to do better then that ring.” she narrowed her lavender eyes at him waiting for his answer or for him to attack she’ll be ready for either. But if he does attack he is very out numbered. There are thousands of Amazons here both groups were living here on the island. She crossed her arms over her chest waiting to see what he was going to do.

[haljordan]

He was glad to see her show up, as he had no interest in fighting Diana's sisters, mostly because he had no interested in fighting Diana, who was probably already wanting to put her boot upside his head for quiting the League. If he had too, he felt sure he could easily defeat Zarda and all the Amazons, if he stayed airborne, but since he was there to earn their trust, that was out of the question. "Queen Zarda, I have come to request permission to join the Squadron Supreme, to destroy the clones, and retake my country back from the bastards who started this war."

Though not one for knelling or bowing, Hal went down to one knee, and lowered his head, showing he could be submissive, and would make himself vulnerable and open to attack, to win her over, going so far as to drop his forcefield. From what he had heard, her vision powers were equal to Clark's, so no matter how well he tried, he knew she'd see his forcefield, and didn't want her to think he was trying to trick her, even though he was sure she already was thinking that. He was desperate, and was willing to 'make a deal with the devil' to avenge his family, and so whatever it took to convince her, he would do.

[Power Princess]

Zarda listened to what the green lantern had to say what he wanted he even bowed to her. She knew about this green lantern knew that was very full of himself too. She did find it amusing to see him like this and to her no less. “On your feet Lantern. I don’t ask for much just your loyalty you betray me and you will be killed simple as that. Otherwise your pretty much free to do what you want as long as it isn’t with any of the Amazons. If you have a problem with that I’ll be more then happy to castrate you.” He probably wouldn’t want that he was such a ladies man or so she’s heard. She had done that to a few men instead of killing them out right though they'd probably would rather be dead instead of having to live like that for the rest of their lives. It was their own fault though.

[haljordan]

Hal simply nodded to her, then stood up, his forcefield reappearing around his body. He wasn't feeling like flirting or sleeping with anyone, anymore, atleast until he had avenged his family and friends. With no words, he flew up into the air, really wanting to be alone with his thoughts, and looked to find a secluded spot on the Island, where he could think without being bothered by anyone. He also didn't want anyone to see him cry, but he wasn't very familiar with the beaches or forests of the island, so this wouldn't be easy, since he had no idea what or who lurked where, meaning he had to rely on his ring, to scan for an area that was deserted.

As soon as he had located a spot where no other living person or thing was, he landed there, before dropping on his ass and finally letting out the tears he had been holding in, since Coast City. He was angry at the Guardians for keeping him in the dark about what had been going on, on Earth, for not letting him return and fight, before now. He was angry at himself, for not attempting to leave before he did, but most of all, he was angry at the Government for creating and letting these monsters lose out in to the open. There was a time when he would have stood by the Government, by the Guardians, a time when he had believed and trusted them and would obey both without hesitation. Now, that time was only a distant memory. All he wanted now, was revenge, and he would shake the hand of Satan himself, if he had to, just to get it. Hence why he was still wearing his power ring, and uniform.

He kept running over the events, in his mind, of what had happen, since he was informed by Tomar-Re, that Arisia's ring had returned to Oa, without her, meaning she was dead. While he was saddened to discover this, the sadness quickly turned to outrage when he learned she had died, not only on Earth, but in Coast City, alongside Carol. Unable to stop himself, he had flown back to Earth, commanding his ring to hide it's energy signature from the Guardians, and made his way back to his hometown, only to find it had become a graveyard. After tracking down Howard and Jane to their hiding place, he was able to learn what had happen, though the weight of it all nearly drove him insane. He didn't want to even think what would have happened, if they hadn't been there, to help him back into what was left of Jim and Susan's apartment, and help him pull himself back together. All the memories flooded to the surface of his mind, over whelming and distracting him, so that he didn't hear the sound of foot steps, approaching him, from behind.

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Several hours ago

A young blond clad in black, at the dawning of her third decade on the soil of terra firma, stood in the shambles, wreckage and debris of once had been all she still possessed of a life she no longer knew. True she had done alot of hard traveling over the last several months but the ground on which she stood now once had been home. A flower shop in Gotham City that bloomed wall to wall with roses plants and shrubs was now nothing but a ghost of a bad memory. Both that and the studio apartment she had occupied catty-corner to it whenever she was in town.

Now it was gone. All of it. Her former marriage long since dissolved, her adopted daughter long gone, her life had been turned inside out, upside down and any which way but loose. Everything that shaped her and formed the basis of her life. All gone. There was only one place left to go and she was on her way.

The biggest change in her attitude however had less to do with the shambles of her life as it did with the teachings and trainins of a woman named Shiva. Lady Shiva. Dinah's past training with the deadliest assassin on the planet had finally changed Dinah's entire outlook and was largely most responsible for sending her where she was now headed.

Presently

With nothing left in her possession save for the clothes on her back and an empty stomach, the Black Canary leaped, literally leaped off the boat once it docked on the shores of Themyscira. She was being expected and Dinah was chomping on the bit to join the ranks of the Squadron, meet the Power Princess and seek revenge on everyone that robbed her of her former life.

Calm, cool, and collected as Amazon guards under Zarda's employ met the ship and all it's passengers. The Black Canary stared them down in turn, [patiently waiting to be escorted to the new queen of Themyscira and embrace a new life both as a member of the squadron and perhaps one of the new wave of Amazons for all she knew.

[Power Princess]

Zarda watched Hal walk off to do what she didn’t know and really didn’t care he knew the rules and knew what would happen if he broke them. She made her way back up to one of the buildings getting ready to take a bath and clean up for dinner. But before that she had to look over some paper work and sign off on it. She opened the first scroll and read it over speed reading it didn’t take long before she was done and it was signed she did this to a few others some she had signed others she didn’t she didn’t like something within them and was going have it fixed but that’ll wait until later on after dinner.

Rolling up the last scroll Zarda stripped naked and headed into the bathroom where her bath had been drawn and waiting for her. Walking over she got into the large bath that could seat many people but it was just for her. Dunking her head under water she came back up and someone was there waiting to talk to her. “What is it?” she didn’t bother to look at the woman. “We have another Justice Leaguer the blonde one with the scream.” Zarda thought on this for a bit before sighing “Bring her to me so I can find out how much of a pain in the ass she’s going to be to me.” She sat back and waited for Black Canary to show herself. If she thought she stood a ghost of a chance beating Zarda she had another thing coming Canary Cry or not.

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She didn't have to wait long, the walk from the ship to the queen's palace and the island nor it's landscaping hadn't changed much since the last time Dinah had visited. That had been awhile but obviously the new queen had better things to do than remodel her conquered turf and Dinah had better things to do than enjoy the view. She was all about business. She wanted the clones dead, she wanted the country back and she was thirsty for revenge. Zarda was indeed the most likely candidate to put things the way they should be and Dinah was at peace when she arrived at her final stop.

The look in the queen's eyes showed she was expecting a fight but Dinah's showed that was the furthest thing from her mind. "I'm here merely to offer my services as a member of the squadron. Former Justice League member, former hero with a new lease on life, if you can call what I still have a life. Everything i ever was or owned is in shambles thanks to the damned clones and I'm here to ally myself with the most suited person to take it all back. Where do I sign up, Queen Zarda?"

[Power Princess]

While she waited she managed to get watched from head to toe but didn’t get out of the bath just yet she still wanted to enjoy it. Zarda looked over at Dinah just as she came in and spoke her mind as to what she wanted from her. She didn’t say anything at first just smirked she found it amusing what had happened this day. She stood up and walked over to the stairs then made her way over to where Dinah not even caring she was naked in front of the woman. “This is very amusing not even a half an hour goes by and I get a second Justice Leaguer showing up wanting to join me.” She looked down at the shorter younger woman before speaking again. “Makes me wonder if I’ll get the rest of the team before night falls…”

“Like I told the Green Lantern. I don’t ask for much just your loyalty you betray me and you will be killed simple as that. Otherwise your pretty much free to do what you want when you want as long as you leave the Amazons alone.” she didn’t have to worry about Dinah getting them pregnant but she didn’t want the blonde taking her anger out of them for some reason save it for the clones like everyone else. “Be a good girl and I might let you have something once we have the world.”

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The fact that the queen of new Themyscira had stepped stark naked out of bat water right ibn front of her didn't faze the blond bombshell. She herself had once walked stark naked from a shower in JSA hq to break up another argument between Ollie and Carter Hall. Dinah Lance however wasn't expecting the news of Hal Jordan also being around after defecting from the league to Zarda's Squadron Supreme but the Canary maintained her composure in spite of the initial surprise. "Don't hold your breath. The rest of the league will no doubt be resistant to the change that's needed. If they resist they can be dealt with. You have an advantage they don't have. The element of surprise and the fact two of your new recruits know their secrets. I have not spoken to any of them in some time. They do not know I am here and I couldn't care less regardless. I have scores to settle."

Dinah nodded coldly and turned sharply on the soles of her boots, striding around to scour the island in case Hal were in close range. Might as well talk to him. The first meeting with Zarda wasn't exactly the most cordial but she expected as much. All that was left is the waiting game while the queen reels in more soldiers and numbers to her side.