she flies up into the air, shining as brightly as the sun itself

// I hate that a lot of comics white wash Maria. Or rather, comics are very inconsistent with her skin tone. Or even worse, the possible implication that when she activates her powers, she becomes white

“………….”

“Consensual biting. I see.”

“The power of the sun in the palm of my hands.”

“He will be doing absolutely no kissing of the sun.”

“……I worry about her. I have been observing her and it is truly worrisome.”

she smiled, hovering in the air, gripping her staff tightly she floats down in front of him, a pleasant warmth emanating from her “Another? You’d be surprised how many there are in the world.”

The sun is truly beautiful.

“As I always say. Hope for peace. Prepare for war. As much as we don’t want to, sometimes we must prepare for violence to defend ourselves and others”

“Inti. Son of Viracocha. Father of Manco Capac. Many ages ago, he bestowed his power into this golden staff, and it remained hidden in the Earth. Until it chose me and bestowed upon me great power.” she smiled “The staff is quite magical and powerful. And it only works for those deemed worthy”

“Another sun deity? I wonder how he compares to the power of Inti?”

“Throughout history, there have been many magical weapons that have bestowed great power to those who wield them. The hammer Mjolnir The sword Excalibur The trident of Poseidon And of course…the staff of the Sun God Inti… …the Tapac Yauri…”

she grips the Tapac Yauri tightly To wield such power is a great responsibility

@incanwonder.bsky.social "Greetings Ms". He offers a heartedly wave upon aptly displaying his new artwork of the heroine before herself in a gradual manner. "Hmm, my apologies if the time is sudden, I hope its an appropriate time to briefly share what I made just for yourself here?".

“Not all dragons resemble dinosaurs. Some resemble llamas.”

“There are many pantheons and many gods of varying power. I hear they do not always get along.”

she slams her sceptre into the ground and stared at it

“The golden staff of the Sun God compels you! Reveal the truth of your heart and bare your soul!”

“It is not unheard of gods to turn their backs on humanity. Or worse, destroy them for petty, egotistical reasons. The gods of old did this often. It is not limited to the Apu.” she grips her golden staff tightly “But times have changed. We don’t tear down humanity. We must stand alongside them”

“The Apu of Hanan Pacha can be quite a bit to deal with. They tend to think very highly of themselves”

“……that…is regrettable. But it makes sense.”

“I do not entirely understand why. Care explaining?”

“You are still quite mighty and powerful, Jaguar”

unleashes the power of the sun

“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.”

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

“…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

“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.”

“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?”

“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.”

// 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…”

“The power of the Tapac Yauri confounds even me.”

“The gods tend to be…self destructive”

“…Coffee with /what/?”