Yes, one of those Amazons. There aren't many new Amazons, though. There shouldn't be. As I'm sure you know, there are no men allowed on what has been dubbed Paradise Island. Amazons, besides being long-lived and a little tougher and stronger, have the same biology as humans. No men, no new Amazons. So, new Amazons come along rarely, and usually have a story attached. I'll keep mine short, as this isn't what I really want to write about. My mother is an outcast Amazon. A rebel, who has been banished from the island. I was rescued from her when I was 11. Paradise Island is a little lacking for children growing up. There are no other children. And, their society is very different from the rest of the world. So, by the age of 13, I was getting a bit wild. It was decided that I would be sent to Metropolis, to the Embassy, to experience the outside world. And then Princess Diana entered my life. Better known as Wonder Woman. She is another topic for another time, but she took me under her wing, gave me a place to live at the embassy. I worked on her staff for several years, and spent my time learning about both worlds. This one and the island. I realize all this makes it easy to identify me. I'm not really trying to hide. I'll casually conceal my identity for the sake of my new teammates (more later), but again, I'm an Amazon. We are fairly easy to pick out of a crowd, unless we are hanging out with a women's basketball team. My mother will recognize me, and she isn't one of the good guys. So, my secret is kinda out there already.
So, what are these powers the title of this blog implies? And, where did I get them if most Amazons are similar to humans? About a month ago, I won the lottery. Apparently, something happened on a cosmic scale a while back, and caused something called an Alpha Wave. This Alpha Wave has been going around, giving people powers. And, boom, I got some. I have grown up around people with powers, and I was always disappointed I didn't have any. I wanted (still do) to be a super hero, like Diana. I wanted to be a hero, and I was jealous of those that had powers. And, growing up around Diana, I never understood supervillians. How do these people get given this incredible gift, and use it only to benefit themselves? Well, I've grown up a little since then, thank Goddess. I put the star on my chest, as I told that when I was hit by the Alpha Wave, something very much like that manifested around my body. I'm strong, not as strong as Wonder Woman (but I'm taller! :-), and I fly at great speed. I can fly around the world in about 30 minutes. Who knows what else might manifest. I've only had these powers a month or so now. I've decided to try and do some good with these powers. Because, I really believe in the saying that provided the title of this blog. Corny, I know, but there it is. And, since so many people are doing this whole blogging thing, I thought I'd give that a try, too. I'll share with you my experiences, my thoughts, my fears, my problems, and my triumphs. I'm taking the name Peregrine. The peregrine falcon is the worlds fastest bird when it is in a hunting dive. And the name works well for my new team. More on that later.
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