Maria Mendoza / Maravilla

“Yawar chupaqa intipi asfixianqa!”

“………………”

“What about lawyers?”

“The Tapac Yauri may not be as legendary as Excalibur or Mjolnir, but it is powerful in its own right.”

“…Not me. I wasn’t the pregnant goddess. That tale happened ages ago, and was much like that one show about finding the father.

…except most episodes didn’t end with the mother taking her child and becoming rocks by a cliffside”

“Eating godly fruits can be a gamble. One can give you immortality. And one can make you pregnant.”

“He…did this a few times with his creations. He has no issues with mass extinctions.”

“…Viracocha, the father of the Incan gods, once created a race of giants. He observed them and cared for them. But he deemed them unworthy. Unruly. In truth, they didn’t worship and adore him enough to his liking.

So he killed them all. Drowned them in a great flood.“

“I may have the power of gods. But…I have heard the stories of their actions. Some cared for their people. Others? Others became heartless and cruel.

…I may have their power. But I shall not treat mortals with cruelty. My duty is to protect them.”

Maria’s bracelet glows brightly as it transforms into a golden staff. As she reaches out and grabs hold of it, she undergoes a transformation as well, becoming the mighty sun goddess

“This is why I am hesitant to go back to dating. Not to mention, the complications that come with my profession.”

“He did not respond well to the rejection.”

“There once was a man who…desired to date me.

Well, let’s be honest. Dating was not what he wanted to do with me. Regardless, I rejected him time and time again.

He was a crime lord, you see. And that sort of thing doesn’t exactly excite me.”

“The power of the sun at the palm of my hands.

And yet…I am still paying too much for streaming services.”

“They say two Amaru battled each other and caused create destruction throughout the lands. It took two gods to finally take them down. Their bodies eventually became the vast mountains.“

“Dragons can be devestating creatures. I am familiar with a few of the species. Like the Amaru.”

“My name is Maria Mendoza. I am the wielder of the mighty and legendary Tapac Yauri. I have been called by many names.

Sun Goddess. Achachilla. Maravilla. Wiraqucha Warmi.

…I shall always defend and fight for those who need it.

…even if these days, I fight in a very different way.”

“And you choose to embrace it? By your own will? Or have you second thoughts?”

“Can you maybe NOT drink the sun?”

“They claim he was taken to Uku Pacha and tended to by Pachamama.

…but did his story truly end there?”

“Each battle won, he gained something from his defeated enemies.

He gained armor. Mystical artifacts. He was well fought.

…but in the end, he grew tired. He grew old. And in the end of his journey, he lost his head to a powerful enemy.”

“I recall hearing tales of Ai Apaec when I was younger.

…A powerful apu who chased the sun passed the mountains and into the deepest depths of the ocean.

Ai Apaec believed the sun was abandoning him and the people he swore to protect.”

// In Incan Mythology, the most the staff does to my current knowledge, is guide the son of the Sun God to the exact spot where he would create a kingdom

// From what I’ve seen it’s a magical staff that can grant flight. Summon…bolts of lighting, teleport and summon people, can make people speak what’s in their hearts, and turn into a crystal ball.

// Kind of want to dissect the Tapac Yauri in its few appearances in comic continuity so I can find out what it can actually do.

// Apologies. Got too real there for a moment

“Then again, convicted criminals can sadly do whatever they want these days.”

looks at the camera

“Being a proven convicted criminal and then holding onto an item very similar to the evidence used to prove your guilt is a truly gutsy, if not foolish move.”

she smiled

“It’s the legal system. There’s frankly a lot. But…we work with what we have to ensure justice prevails…

…although for smaller cases, it’s mostly frustrating. Unfortunately not every case is a battle of wits. It’s mostly paperwork at this point.”

sighs, looking over a large court record

“…Such foolishness…”