Paths to Power and Secrets of the Omniverse (Part 1)

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Donna sat, torn between anger and sadness. 'Why doesn't Mother understand?' she wondered silently. A thought struck her: 'Diana sneaked out, so I'll do the same!'

She waited for the sun to set and saw Diana approaching the island. "Diana!" Donna called out, catching Diana's attention as she descended to Donna's level.

"Welcome back, Diana!" Donna greeted, embracing her.

"What did Mother say?" Diana inquired. Donna hesitated but then nodded.

"She said yes!" Donna replied. Diana looked skeptical, sensing Donna might not be entirely truthful.

Sighing, Diana prepared to refute Donna's claim. She was convinced that her mother had said no.

Just as Diana was about to speak, Hippolyta's voice rang out, "I thought I told you to choose? Now you dare come back and poach another Amazon for your games!?"

Donna defiantly stood in front of Diana. "She didn't poach me; I asked to go! I refuse to grow old on this island," Donna retorted.

"Donna!" Diana began, reminding Donna that the queen was still her mother.

"You wish to toss your life away as well!? Fine, leave, but know that you leave your birthright behind," Hippolyta warned. Donna's frustration peaked before realization dawned.

"I-I can go?" She was stunned. Hippolyta turned her back and walked away, declaring, "I don't want to see your faces again." Her guards, unsure of what to do, gave Donna and Diana one last look before following their queen back to the castle.

A hesitant smile crept onto Diana's face. Her mother might not willingly allow them to leave, but she understood their thirst for knowledge. Diana extended her hand, and Donna took it. Together, they took off.

Meanwhile, Gohan, having reverted to Super Saiyan God form, headed towards Earth. He appeared outside the Watchtower, where the hangar doors slowly opened to admit him. Batman, Power Girl, Robin, and Batgirl awaited him.

"You said we should gather our best," Batman stated. "And we did just that." Suddenly, Zatanna appeared.

"I heard you're gathering fighters to prepare for something?" she asked. Gohan nodded; he had instructed the League to ready their strongest members.

"If I come along, can I learn new magic?" Zatanna queried. Gohan pondered for a moment before agreeing.

"Yeah, if it's magic you're after, I can ask Vermont to send you to the afterlife to be taught by the Grand Supreme Kai. He oversees the afterlife and possesses the most powerful and ancient magic in the universe," Gohan revealed. Zatanna's eyes sparkled with excitement at the prospect.

"But the planet has gravity that's 100 times stronger than Earth's, and it's so vast that you can see the edge of heaven when standing on it. Only gods and the most noble souls are typically allowed to set foot on the Sacred World of the Kais. I won't force him to accept you; you have to prove to the Grand Kaio that you're worthy of learning from him," Gohan explained. Zatanna's enthusiasm waned slightly.

'I have to impress the god of the afterlife?' she thought. Then she shook her head. 'No, I can do this! I do have some pretty powerful magic, after all,' she silently affirmed, preparing herself for the challenge ahead.

Their attention was suddenly drawn to the invisible jet approaching the Watchtower. Damian couldn't help but think, 'Alright! I get to train under a god who beat Superman's ass!' He wore a mischievous grin, but Batgirl elbowed him lightly in the ribs. She could tell from his smirk that he was up to no good.

Damian glared at her momentarily before locking eyes with Gohan, who seemed to have a slight grin. 'Is he smiling?' Damian wondered. Gohan then shifted his gaze to Karen who was approaching.

Karen stepped forward. "I'm sorry for what happened. We'll make sure something like that never happens again," she said. Gohan smiled at her and extended his hand.

"I look forward to working with you," he said. She relaxed slightly and smirked at him. "Unless, of course, we need to fight."

They shook hands as Gohan nodded.

"If I start going on a murder spree, it only makes sense that people would fight back," Gohan said. Karen relaxed; at least they were right. He wouldn't mind if they had some sort of backup if he went berserk. Although, with his strength, it would be nearly impossible to stop him.

Diana and Donna entered the room to find the League members in discussion. "Greetings, everyone," Diana began, though Gohan had already turned towards her direction. He had sensed her, so he knew she was there.

Donna approached and bowed. "Greetings, my lord!" She was well-acquainted with the Destroyer God; his broadcasts had filled her mind with wonder and adventure, and it was because of him that she yearned to experience the world firsthand.

Gohan smiled and acknowledged her. "Looks like we'll have a lot of strong warriors," he remarked.

"Are you all ready to leave?" Gohan asked. They nodded, and he motioned for them to come closer.

Closing his eyes and uttering "Kai-Kai," they instantly reappeared on his planet, leaving the League members stunned. To them, it seemed as if the scenery had changed in the blink of an eye.

Zatanna had a twinkle in her eyes, that teleportation was like hers but more advanced, she could definitely feel magic when they shifted but it was mixed with his life force, he could probably go almost anywhere with that ability.

Diana quickly led Gohan away from the group. He was a bit confused but followed her; she had some news to share apparently. Donna was filled with wonder, pondering, 'Was that ancient magic?'

Meanwhile, Damian turned to Donna. "So who are you supposed to be? Another Wonder Woman? I thought Diana had just become pregnant," he said, catching Gohan's attention, after all he was only about twenty meters away from everyone with Diana.

Donna turned to Damian shaking her head. "No, Diana is my elder sister. I am Donna Troy of Themyscira," she introduced proudly, then added more quietly, "I guess I'm just Donna Troy now."

"You're pregnant?" Gohan exclaimed. Diana was taken aback but nodded. "How did you?" she didn't get to finish as Gohan sheepishly held the back of his head.

"I overheard the kid talking to your sister Donna," Gohan explained. She was slightly surprised and saddened that he had heard it from someone else, but she just smiled and nodded.