Giganta's Colossal Double-Cross

Giganta's Colossal Double-Cross — page 5 — They landed right between Grodd’s eyes Playtime’s over Giganta said It’s time to learn everything I can about that museum It’s time to make a plan Three days later Wonder Woman flew toward the museum carrying Dolos shield No one at the gala tonight would have any idea how difficult it had been to talk her mother into loaning out the artifact It isn’t a weapon Wonder Woman had argued Its purpose is to repel attacks not cause them It’s a work of art that belongs in an exhibit dedicated to peace Queen Hippolyta hadn’t looked convinced A villain can find an evil use for anything she had said darkly Then she had sighed Take it But don’t let it fall into evil hands And bring it back to Themyscira in one piece I will Wonder Woman had said The night of the big gala Giganta dressed in her most elegant dress It was short and super stretchy She hoped it was stretchy enough to adapt to her power to increase her size She would have to mingle with the museum guests and she didn’t want to draw anyone’s notice by wearing shredded clothes Before leaving her hideout Giganta took one last look in her mirror She was over six feet tall and beautiful She fluffed her red hair and smiled

Giganta's Colossal Double-Cross — page 6 — She was going to outwit Grodd and look her best while doing it When she arrived at the museum Giganta avoided the front of the building with its towering pillars banks of stairs and reporters snapping pictures She tiptoed around to the side of the building where a wall of windows faced the museum grounds Peeking inside she saw a high gallery crowded with stylish men and jeweled women Servers bearing fancy snacks and trendy drinks moved among the partygoers Everyone was talking and laughing They marveled at the spectacular artifacts sitting on pedestals and hanging on walls A string quartet played in the background Then the museum director cleared his throat and everyone fell silent He made a short speech Then Wonder Woman stepped forward and handed him the Golden Shield of Dolos He thanked her and placed it on a specially prepared pedestal Then everyone clapped enthusiastically Wonder Woman She could be a problem Giganta muttered For a moment she was worried Then she shrugged No way I’ve thought of a way to handle her I’ve thought of everything Giganta backed silently away from the windows and checked her watch

Giganta's Colossal Double-Cross — page 7

Giganta's Colossal Double-Cross — page 8 — So far everything was going according to schedule The villain crept to the rear of the building and squinted up toward the roof Even in the dark she could see the railing that edged the roof three stories above Perfect Giganta muttered She knew from her research that the railing surrounded a rooftop sculpture garden That garden would make getting into the building easier Hidden in the shadows Giganta grew larger and larger until she could easily reach the railing She grabbed hold of it and still holding on shrank to her normal size Then she pulled herself over the railing and landed lightly on the roof Giganta looked around cautiously She saw statues plants and a snack bar but no people No one was here She hadn’t set off any alarms Yet The villain smiled From her research Giganta knew there were two ways into the museum from the roof the elevator and a maintenance stairway that led down to the first floor Giganta walked to the elevator Museum officials might have left it working so gala attendees could visit the roof But when she pushed the button nothing happened Good Giganta said That means I’ll set off the roof alarm for sure Giganta tried the handle of the rooftop maintenance shed

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