Athena's backside hurt so badly that her dignified face wrinkled, and she nearly failed to maintain the bearing of the Goddess of Wisdom. Yet that slap also dispelled all of Athena's concerns, letting her know that He-El was still He-El, and that she was still the wife he acknowledged.
Athena let out a breath of relief, her slender hand smacking against He-El's arm as she said coquettishly, "You're awful!"
After patting He-El's arm several times, Athena naturally looped her arm through his, pressing her chest against his elbow and leaning close to him. She freely chatted with He-El about trivial matters, and only after regaining some familiarity and deepening their feelings did Athena employ the thinking of the Goddess of Wisdom and offer a reminder:
"Izaya... may have been deeply influenced by his original body."
Athena's dignified, beautiful face turned solemn. Still holding He-El's arm, her tone was grave.
Izaya, The Father, Darkseid's mortal enemy, had always devoted himself to seeking peace for all living beings. He was a being of light, order, kindness, and love for every living being in the DC Universe. He was called The Father precisely because he held love for all living beings.
But that love was not foolish love.
The Father had once used an entire planet as an experiment, searching for a way to bring peace to the multiverse. When the experiment ultimately failed, he could only sigh and destroy all life on that planet.
As The Father's avatar, Izaya had found a method of peace within the New Krypton Empire of the DC Universe. That was to implement the national policy of the New Krypton Empire, giving all living beings a peaceful universe through fairness, order, and law.
Within the New Krypton Universe of the DC Universe, Izaya had participated in and