Snow fell onto the invisible barrier and quickly melted. The Wall of Divine Power dozens of meters beyond the island now resembled a car windshield on a rainy day.
The kind on an old car without windshield wipers. The melted snow blurred her vision, and though Diana stood on a reef by the shore, she could not see very far at all.
Inside the barrier, it was warm as spring, while outside, the sea had frozen over. Her mind was no longer on matters at home. Earth was facing another threat, and she should at least return to the Hall of Justice and stand by.
So she put on all her equipment, changed into a thick cloak trimmed with rabbit fur, and came to an open stretch of Paradise Island's shore, preparing to call the Justice League for Boom Tube Teleportation.
"Diana." Donna arrived fully equipped as well, leaving a string of footprints across the beach. "I'm going with you."
Wonder Woman smiled and reached out to take her sister by the arm.
"Mother has reclaimed her throne, but that is between her and me. I never cared much for the position of queen anyway. I prefer being a warrior at the front of the charge. But why are you leaving? Whether Mother or I becomes queen, it will not affect you."
Wonder Girl shrugged. She lifted one foot and shook off the sand, her expression clearly showing that she disagreed.
Turning slightly sideways, she showed her sister the laptop bag hanging from her back and complained.
"Hippolyta still has those old-fashioned ideas. She thinks Amazons do not need contact with humans, that the Internet is the devil's invention, that humanity's cowardly culture will make us weak and lazy, and so on."
Little Dai wore a helpless expression. Looking at