Chapter 14 - 14 Younger and Older Generations (2/2)

”I know someone that fits his description..... but it's impossible for it to be him. He died on that battlefield. After defeating Hector, who killed his friend Patroclus, he tied Hector's dead body to his chariot and run amok on the battlefield. Apollo asked this warrior to stop but his hubris and his rage forced him to go against his wishes. Paris was the name of the Archer who ”killed” this warrior”.

All the eyes in the room stood entranced by Wonder Woman's story. Her voice, blessed to be attractive to any living being, gained their attention instantly, but not their focus. Their focus was on the story that the daughter of Zeus was telling them.

”This warrior was taught by Chiron himself, and in his early childhood was taught how to wield a spear, as well as how to use his immense speed. His rise to fame was on the battlefield, and his near invincibility was the cause of many deaths on the side of the Trojan's. Only those who also possess the blood of the Gods could even harm the warrior.

”At his birth, his mother, the Goddess Thetis bathed her son in a divine flame, trying to purge him of all his mortal blood. The child's father, the King of Phthia, Peleus, didn't want his son to lose his humanity, and took him out before the divine flame could touch his child's heel”.

Everyone in the room's eyes widened at the realization of where this story was headed. It was impossible not to have heard this Heroes name. A body part was named after him, and his deeds were legendary, some believe only second to Heracles.

A girl in the corner of the room, roughly the same age as Batgirl, stepped forward and looked at Wonder Woman.

”Aunt Diana you can't be serious! Are you trying to say that Achilles is still alive!”.

Wonder Woman looked at her protégé and ”niece” and shook her head with a frown.

”That's why I said it was impossible. Even if he was reincarnated, Hades wouldn't give up his soul that easily. And that's if he didn't get sent to the Elysian Fields....”.

”Oh.... about that....”.

Everyone's attention moved from the Aunt and Niece duo, to Zatanna who was scratching her head and giving off a wry smile.

”Umm, during the battle, it did seem like Rider's body contained more than one soul. And that the original bodies soul and this foreign soul seemed to have a mutually dependable relationship. He was talking to himself during the fight.....”.

Wonder Woman and Batman looked to the rest of the group who nodded. Even Robin, the skeptic nodded at the raven haired girls words.

The princess of Themyscira looked at Batman who nodded and looked to the rest of the Justice League.

”If this Rider person really is the reincarnation of Achilles, it would explain everything, and fit in with all of his known abilities. But this also means we know his only weakness. Diana would be able to fight him on equal ground, and we would all have to weaken him by aiming at his heel. By disabling his heel it would make him slower and more susceptible to our attacks”.

The Dark Knight turned to the Team and narrowed his eyes.

”Wondergirl, Supergirl and Aquagirl will join the Team in order to detain Rider for further questioning. Their physical strength and speed will be a great ȧsset to the group. When Superboy is fully recovered I am giving you all a mission to bring in Rider, by using any means necessary. Is this understood?”.

”Yes!”.

”More girls, sweet!”.

In a bright streak of yellow, Kid Flash and Aqualad appeared in the main area of Mount Justice. The latter bowing slightly in the presence of his King as well as other heroes he admires, and the latter introducing himself to the three new female additions to the Team.

All of the Team was excited about the new members to their younger generational Justice League, and the three were happy to be around heroes their own age.

Miss Martian had a happy expression before it question puzzled as she said,

”Rider did use a really big shield though.....”.