@Serpentess health_and_safety language
Malcolm inclined his head a bit.
“That’s not much of an answer. There is many, many different kinds of trouble. What’s so interesting about this necklace?”he asked.
Malcolm inclined his head a bit.
“That’s not much of an answer. There is many, many different kinds of trouble. What’s so interesting about this necklace?”he asked.
Daya froze for a minute before sighing " this necklace brings a great power to the bearer but it comes at a price. A price I can no longer afford "
Malcolm’s eyebrow rose.
“A great power at a great cost? You’ll have to be more specific than that,”he said, not impressed by her explanation.
Daya rolled her eyes, reaching her hand out for the necklace " then let me show you," she said, giving him all of her trust
Malcolm didn’t move for a moment, contemplating if he should trust her, but he eventually decided to do so anyway. It would clear up a few things if something actually happened.
Malcolm went into the back room and gently grabbed, bringing it out to Daya. He then waited.
Daya took the necklace and put it on. Letting it take her age and stop it in it's tracks, her sense of touch and taste dulled her hearing and sight sensitized as she started to adjust. Soft snow white wings blazed from her back and a dayaiem (?) Sat apon her head.
She was now the incarnation of ra. An old god lost in time
(Diadem?)
Malcolm watched, intrigued but still not really convinced.
“So, is this a gimmick, or is that necklace laced with drugs? Excuse my lack of belief, or don’t, I don’t care, but I’m a man of science, pure and simple,”Malcolm questioned.
(yup)
" then, man of science, do a few experiments and you'll see it's all real"
(I can’t help asking, but have you seen the tv show Moon Knight? Daya becoming an incarnation of Ra just seems too familiar, lol)
Malcolm snorted, then snapped his fingers. The nanobots hiding in one of the gemstones on the necklace emerged and started to inspect Daya.
It was a bold move, but he figured Daya wouldn’t have shown him this ‘power’ without a reason. So, why not return the favor? He needed some excitement before he finished his main project.
(lol I have not (
Daya let the boys examine her, though she squirmed uncomfortablely
(It’s a good show if you ever get a chance to watch it. It’s a Marvel thing, but it’s absolutely hilarious, and focuses on Ancient Egyptian mythology, grin)
Malcolm watched patiently, a small sadistic gleam in his real eye at seeing her squirm. The nanobots examined her entire body, particularly her wings and diadem. They signaled to Malcolm that everything was indeed real, and not a gimmick, then returned to their gemstone hideaway.
“Explain more about this… ‘form’ of yours,”he requested, leaning against the counter with a bit more interest than before.
She sighed and rubbed her arm." I am a reincarnation of ra. The necklace locks away this form until I wish to release it.."
“Okay. Then, why give it up? Normalcy is just as shitty as uniqueness,”Malcolm wondered.
He was also starting to wonder if the necklace had far more use than he’d previously thought.
" because to follow in his footsteps, I must save all and hear all, it is all over bearing for someone who can even get over the beating of a family member. "
“To be godly, one must deal with divine responsibilities. I can see how that can quickly lose its charm,”Malcolm commented.
He then remembered Daya’s brother and more questions formed in his mind.
“What does Maximus want with it? What would it do for him?”he asked.
"it would make a really bad day for humanity"she said and sighed, swaying gently as her energy was draining
Malcolm noticed how Daya started to sway, but he didn’t bother mentioning it. He hummed in thought.
“Do you have a better description of how? Just so I know how badly I need to avoid Maximus,”he asked.
The ‘avoid Maximus’ part was more to give himself a more goodly demeanor. He wasn’t afraid of Maximus, nor would he ever be. He just wanted to know what the necklace could do to a man like Maximus, what power it would bring out.
" maximus is Apophis … He's pretty much the god of chaos " she warned
(To clarify, Anubis has nothing to do with destruction. He is gatekeeper to the underworld, and helps prepare and guide dead souls to the afterlife. Osiris is God of the Underworld and keeper of the dead. Set is God of deserts, storms, disorder, violence, and foreigners. Apophis is chaos and darkness, and is often considered the enemy of Ra and Ma’at)
(okay thanks! Sorry bout that, Im just getting into Egyptian gods and it's a bit confusing but it's something I'm trying to work with)
(You’re welcome. And, Wikipedia gives a good explanation of the Egyptian deities)
(yeah I try not to resort to wiki, it's not the website itself I just don't openly trust it)
(Shrug. Makes sense)
“Mhm. So, true opposites then. Good to know. And, I’m going to guess that he’s another big reason you want to get rid of the necklace?”Malcolm asked.
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