"Find anything?" Diana asked.

"Not yet," Flash replied, obviously frustrated. "We need to find a way to be more specific."

"Perhaps if we knew the shape of the shards," Diana suggested.

"That would be helpful," Wally agreed. "How do we find the shape?"

Diana only shook her head and shrugged.

"Wait a second," said Wally, dropping the computer printouts and running into the next room. He returned in a fraction of a second holding the Emerald. "How did J'Onn know the shards were missing?"

Diana looked at Wally but didn't respond.

"This stone was flawless," Wally continued. "If we map the Emerald's surface we should know the size and shape of all of the shards."

Wally stepped over to the computer and placed the gem within the three dimensional scanner.

"Computer!" he commanded. "Map the Emerald. Then, assume it is flawless. Show me the maps of the missing pieces."

A three-dimensional image appeared in front of the Flash. The Emerald's image was nearly the size of his head allowing him to get a better view. Once the Emerald had been mapped completely white lines began to appear showing the holes in the gem. Flash watched as maps were made of each missing shard. One by one the shards were mapped and each one was simulated and set to the side of the Emerald. Though the process was only taking minutes, it seemed agonizingly slow to Wally.

Diana stood just beyond the Flash and watched the progression with fascination. Once the second shard was displayed she gazed at it in surprise. Something about the stone seemed familiar but she couldn't place it. In a few minutes the simulations of all three shards were floating in the three-dimensional space.

"Computer!" Wally commanded. "Spin the shards. I'd like to see them at every angle."

The shards started spinning in unison at a rapid pace.

"Could you slow them down?" Diana asked.

Wally nodded. "Computer! Slow the spin."

The computer slowed down the rotation and she watched the second shard. She knew she had seen it before. Then it dawned on her.

"Hera!" she breathed.

"What is it?" Wally asked.

"I recognize the second shard," she stated. "I've seen it before."

"Really? Where?"

"In Greece."

What the locals didn't realize was that if they passed through the gate they would enter a hidden city. The occupants of the city were Greeks who chose to follow the ancient ways. Within the city the Greek gods were still revered and worshiped and the sacrifices were still made. It was a city of lost souls and forgotten lore.

The city contained a temple to every major god of Greek Mythology and a few of the minor ones. The temple of Aphrodite was the most popular. Within the gardens that filled the temple was a statue in her likeness. The marble used for the statue was flawless and it had been skillfully crafted. The image was nearly identical to the goddess. Hanging from the goddess's neck was a gold chain and dangling from it between the statue's perfect breasts was the Emerald shard.

"I am Spartacus!" he joked placing his hands on his hips.

Diana looked at him un-amused. "As soon as the sun crosses the horizon you need to find the gate."

"No prob!" Flash responded confidently.

"Yes, but after you find it you have to get me and get through the gate in the fraction of a second that it exists in this reality."

Flash started to respond but the first beam of light crossed the hills. Flash ran with everything he had around the base of Olympus. He located the gate about two miles from Diana's location. He rushed back to her. Not taking time to explain he loaded her in a fireman's carry and poured on the juice. He managed to pass through the gate just as it disappeared from view.

"Did we just travel through time?" Wally asked surveying the surrounding structures.

"No, this is the present," Diana answered. "These people choose to live in this manner."

"You mean like the Amish?"

"Similar," Diana agreed. "Only more fanatical."

"Great!"

Diana looked around the city trying to get her bearings. She had only been to the city once before and she had been a child then.

"Aphrodite's temple should be that way," she recalled, pointing.

Wonder Woman and Flash entered the temple. A large cluster of grapes hung from the archway. Flash reached up to pluck a grape and Diana smacked his hand aside.

"Those are Aphrodite's! If anyone sees you eating those you'll be sacrificed to her," Diana explained.

"Sacrificed to Aphrodite?" Doesn't that mean. . . " Flash began.

"No!" Diana cut him off. "It means a knife through your heart."

"Oh!"

Diana made her way to the statue and stared at the shard.

"So do we just take it or what?" Flash asked.

"I wouldn't advise it," said a voice from within the statue. The voice was soft and feminine and commanding at the same time.

"Aphrodite," Wonder Woman acknowledged.

The statue came to life and nodded to Diana. "Your mother was a much more reverent Wonder Woman."

"She'll be pleased that you said that," Diana replied dryly.

Aphrodite smiled. "So Theymiscira's princess has returned to take my necklace."

"We're doing a favor for a friend."

"Well, you still can't have it," Aphrodite stated. "It was a gift from a very special man and it has great sentimental value to me."

"I thought she was one of the good guys," Flash said confused.

"Good and bad are not words to be used to describe the motives of gods," Aphrodite responded. "What is your interest in my necklace?"

"You should know, goddess."

Aphrodite laughed. "Very well you may have it on one condition. You must best a champion of my choosing and you may not use your lasso."

"Agreed," Diana said.

Aphrodite smiled again. "What kind of champion should I choose? What kind of champion would truly challenge Wonder Woman?" Her voice was icy as she spoke Diana's title. "What do you think speedster?"

Flash only shrugged surprised he was even being noticed in the exchange.

"He should have Solomon's wisdom . . ." she began.

"Why is she mentioning a Hebrew icon?" Flash whispered to Diana.

"Hercules strength, Atlas' stamina, Zeus' power . . ."

As she continued to list off attributes something seemed vaguely familiar about them.

"Achilles' courage, Mercury's speed."

"Isn't she mixing Greek and Roman names?" Flash whispered again.

Diana paused for a moment to think.

Solomon's wisdom . . . S

Hercules strength . . . H

Atlas' stamina. . . A

Zeus' power. . . Z

Achilles' courage. . . A

Mercury's speed. . . M

SHAZAM!

"Hello, Captain Marvel," Diana said turning to face her opponent.

"Wonder Woman," Captain Marvel acknowledged.

Diana leapt at her opposition and found herself stopped in mid-flight.

"Not in my temple!" Aphrodite warned. "Ares has a nice arena for such matters."

Diana appeared at one end of the arena and saw the combatants. She tossed her lasso and pulled both spears from the warriors' hands. She pulled back and the spears flew over her head and embedded in the wall. The lasso released and returned to Diana's side. She looked across the arena and saw Captain Marvel waving. She waved back and notice she now wore her armor rather than the dress she had worn earlier.

"Who dares interrupt my contest?" Ares roared from his throne.

"I do, brother," Aphrodite replied appearing beside him.

"What is the meaning of this, sister?" Ares growled.

"I have a minor dispute that needs to be settled."

"My arena is not your playground," he roared. "Find some where else for your lovers to quarrel."

"I see you haven't noticed the combatants," Aphrodite stated. "I assure you that you will be most entertained."

Ares looked at Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel circling each other. "Is this a fight to the death?" he asked.

"No."

Ares lowered his head, obviously disappointed, then returned his attention to the fight.

The two warriors had evacuated the arena as soon as they realized the two heroes were about to attack each other. They were now circling at the center of the arena because neither of them wanted to strike first. Captain Marvel was only here because the wizard Shazam had sent him to protect the necklace. Wonder Woman was only here to collect the shard for J'Onn.

Finally, Diana decided to make a move. She moved forward forcing her elbow into Captain Marvel's nose. Marvel stepped back and rolled with the blow avoiding his nose being broken. He wrapped his arms around her putting her in a bear hug. She brought both hands down at he base of the neck and he released her.

Diana flew from Marvel's hold and gave him a swift kick as she flew by. Marvel took to the air as well and put his shoulder in her mid section. Diana fell to the ground.

Wally watched from behind Aphrodite. "Is that it?" he asked as Diana fell.

Captain Marvel stepped over to where Diana lay on the arena floor. He positioned himself over her to claim victory. Then she opened her eyes. She flew up at full speed striking Marvel under the jaw. Marvel flew backwards into the arena.

Marvel rose and flew forward at full speed. Diana matched his speed and the two collided shaking the foundation of the arena. Their strength was evenly matched but Diana had the skill of an Amazon born warrior. The Wisdom of Solomon was useless in combat. She prevailed.

Aphrodite tossed the Emerald toward Diana as she stood over Marvel triumphantly. She caught it effortlessly.

"Let's go, Flash. We need to get back to the Watchtower."

Captain Marvel lifted himself from the ground. "May I go with you?" he asked. "I'm still required to protect that necklace."

"Of course," Diana smiled.

"Thank you, goddess," Shazam responded.

"I have to admit. It was a clever idea," Aphrodite said. "Hiding the shard among my gifts was brilliant."

"Now we have to trust that these heroes will act responsibly with it."

"Have faith, wizard. We are dealing with the best this world has to offer and the Emerald does have a purpose. A purpose it could not have served in my temple."

"How odd! That a goddess should tell me to have faith in mortals," Shazam mused.

Aphrodite smiled as the wizard disappeared.