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An Odd Paradox II
🕑 Added 2022-07-14 14:24:20 +0000 UTC.................
Chapter 143: An Odd Paradox II
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Ian eloquently introduced bits and pieces of his past and spoke the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
"Wow, hehe," Harley couldn't help but let out a giggle, drawing an odd look from Diana.
"That sounds like a lie, and I hate lies," Diana started approaching them as she spoke, and Ian has to say, she seemed quite different from how he remembered her to be.
This timeline's Diana went through a completely different life. She went through a lot that led her personality to be shaped as such,
quite ruthless.
You see, in this timeline, Hippolyta is dead by Aquaman's hand nonetheless, and the latter is also different, never gaining sympathy or love for humanity because he had grown in Atlantis.
There were other smaller details in the matter, but the gist of things was that the Amazonians and the Atlanteans were at war.
So Diana's actions were understandable, which is why Ian remained defenseless against her. He is quite kind and understanding after all.
"Lies won't be a thing under my hand, so please don't move." Not that she needed him to not move as she moved at a surprising speed, bringing her Laso out and swinging it at Ian.
Diana was quite strong. In fact, Ian believes her to be one of the strongest beings in the universe if she unlocks her potential, but even now, she is blessed by a few god Olympian gods.
Not just that, she has two godly weapons on her person, one of which was the sword and the other was a Lasso.
A weapon that seems quite similar to a whip, a golden lasso name the Lasso Of Truth. It does exactly what its name entails, anyone caught within its grasp will tell no lies unless they want to be burnt alive though it never comes to that.
It's Wonder Woman's primary tool and weapon; a magical golden lariat that forces anyone captured within it to obey the wielder's commands and tell the truth.
It's quite a precious artifact to the point Ian was almost willing to change his plans to get it just for research purposes as he can do what it can with magic.
He was under the banner of magic supremacy after all, but he stopped himself and continued with the distraction.
"Quite obedient huh? Well, thank you." She at least seemed sincere, totally ignoring Harley who was doing some research, trying to break her head open only to be met with a shield, reflecting the force at her and sending her away.
"Harley, not the time for games, so chill out a bit, will ya?" Ian gave her a death stare, drawing a pout out of her. His expression soon turned to a gentle smile as he eyed Diana.
"I guess I really didn't have much contact with you at all, so you like most remembers nothing. Then again, I really didn't have much contact with the Justice League. Anyway, ask away..."
Diana frowned, observing Her Lasso and the man, and noting that the Laso of Truth didn't have any reaction to his words, meaning he didn't lie, "What's your relationship with the King of Atlantis?"
"None at all. I mean, we were kinda in the same room in my timeline, but I think he drunk himself into a different realm, so I don't know if that counts." Ian let out a laugh, followed by a giggle from Harley as she agreed.
"Yup yup, perfect logic. If you weren't seen, then nothing happened. It's just like when I broke something some time ago. The broken thing wasn't aware, so nothing actually happened." She couldn't help but nod at her fantastic deduction.
'...' Ian eyed Harley strangely, having no idea that happened, 'It's a skull right? A live skull??'
He shook his head, throwing those thoughts outside though to Diana, the two looked like a clump of insanity, acting so weird that she found herself a bit confused, "You two... Never mind, what do you want from the King of Atlantis?"
"Of course to bring a bit of peace into his cloudy mind as his counterpart desired. The greater good basically."
Diana frowned, feeling no reaction from the Lasso... He was telling the truth? She wondered, but a hunch was constantly bugging her mind, telling her not to trust anything about him... Furthermore, she picked something from his words.
"What about my counterpart? Did she tell you to stop me from what I want to do?" She further questioned.
"Nop..." Ian's words came to a halt as he found himself getting choked by the Wonder woman herself, 'Yup, fast, extremely fast. She won't be able to keep up with me too much in the Rose of Speed, but she's not far of...'
That wasn't just intimidation, no, she was actually choking him with what seemed to be the intent to kill, "Do you believe me to be stupid? I don't know how you ignore the Lasso's powers, but you made a mistake... You lied!"
She seemed quite mad, more emotional than he'd believe her to be. I guess the circumstances really took a toll on her, "You had little to no contact with The King of Atlantis, yet here you are, saying that you were sent here by him."
She still had her guard up though, keeping him fully imprisoned, unable to move at all, and Harley didn't seem to have any desire to participate, likely because of the dozens of Amazonians already surrounding the area, watching their Queen's every move.
"A rookie mistake isn't it? I mean, of course, someone like me wouldn't make such a mistake... I was kinda just joking, so please let me go."
Much to Diana's surprise, she heard Ian's voice despite how tight of a hold she was keeping him in with not only her hands choking him but also with her Lasso.
Well, it was obvious to her that he didn't speak with his mouth. His voice just somehow reached her.
"Wha..." You see, the thing about distractions is that they always work if done right, just like one because the next moment, Diana somehow found her mouth sealed by his.
Her hold of him seemed like nothing. Neither she nor her people expected this to happen. Hell, even Harley didn't see this coming. She believed Ian was planning something like always from his behavior, but this, "God, that's so hot... Hey! When is my turn!?"
Her yells were ignored as Diana found herself sucked into the abyss of charities, gracefully returning the kiss in what seemed like confusion.
However, she reacted quickly as her hands were clenched into a fist before they were brought down at Ian, seeking to break his ribs, and she would've been able to if not for the invisible magic barriers he had around him.
However, she didn't give up and attacked again, breaking the barriers in seconds much to Ian's surprise.
She was a fucking monster, and he had no interest in playing with her, so he instantly teleported away from her while bringing Harley with him.
The poor Amazonians could only watch, unable to break through the bigger barrier that was surrounding the trio.
Ian seemed to be prepared as if he expected things to go this way or at least in a similar way though his goal was a wonder to everyone but himself and Harley.
Well, Harley at least knows that she knows despite what she knows to be the truth being not the truth.
"That was so hot. Glad you finally let go, let's get lost in seas of pleasure and degeneracy! Let's feed our desires and let them grow... Starting now!"
Harley have never seemed happier as she jumped into Ian's arms, clearly expecting it to be her turn. Her face spoke of glee, but Ian's face was of nothing but confusion.
"Huh? What are you talking about? That was for scientific purposes."
"Right right, now hurry, and let's start!" Harley let out a giggle while nodding, obviously taking his words like air.
"You two... You two!!!"
