“Tell me Talia. How did wewe become loyal to Becca?” Court asked.
“It's a dark story, Katzchen.”
“Tell me anyways.”
“Alright. As wewe know, I'm a white Martian. I am the adopted sister to M'gann M'orzz. I know she doesn't remember me. I was adopted at one, taken kwa the age of four. My birth parents thought I was safer with them. Soon, I was used as a weapon. But I became too dangerous. They sent me to Earth but they had taught me all of my abilities. Nothing was easy, but with my powers, I got everything. But I was once again to be used. A man kwa the name of Eclipso possessed my body. I was unable to fight and was trapped kwa him.
“By the time that happened, I was fifteen. Becca would've been eleven. So I was very surprised when she challenged Eclipso on my behalf. Obviously, my possessor found this humorous. I, on the other hand, was worried. I had seen him use my powers to kill. How would one girl stand a chance of defeating him. But Becca is a fierce warrior. She seemed to have studied Eclipso for some time and knew how to fight him. One cut from the black diamond and he was once again trapped. I don't know what would've happened had Becca not rescued me.”
“Oh Talia. We never knew!”
“I know. After I was released, Becca nursed me to health and helped me become zaidi human. She has been nothing zaidi than my friend, but I wish I had saved her as she had me.”
“So Sylver?”
“What?”
“How did wewe become one of Becca's team?”
The girl looked at Artemis from where she was upside-down in her chair. She could feel all eyes on her and decided she may as well share her story. Sitting upright, she began to explain.
“Well, this started a long time ago. I'm the last of my kind, an earth-people who have learned to survive underground. My people had never ventured to the juu of the world and I'm a naturally curious person. I came up to explore. I had always had this power and always looked this way. I never thought I'd frighten people. I was very hurt when I lived here. So much hatred I had never experienced before. It was easy for villainy to comfort me. I started out a villain. But Becca...she turned me good. She was able to onyesha me a upendo I hadn't known. I've cared for the Earth my whole life, protecting people and it with my powers. But I'd trade the world for Becca to be safe.”
“It's a dark story, Katzchen.”
“Tell me anyways.”
“Alright. As wewe know, I'm a white Martian. I am the adopted sister to M'gann M'orzz. I know she doesn't remember me. I was adopted at one, taken kwa the age of four. My birth parents thought I was safer with them. Soon, I was used as a weapon. But I became too dangerous. They sent me to Earth but they had taught me all of my abilities. Nothing was easy, but with my powers, I got everything. But I was once again to be used. A man kwa the name of Eclipso possessed my body. I was unable to fight and was trapped kwa him.
“By the time that happened, I was fifteen. Becca would've been eleven. So I was very surprised when she challenged Eclipso on my behalf. Obviously, my possessor found this humorous. I, on the other hand, was worried. I had seen him use my powers to kill. How would one girl stand a chance of defeating him. But Becca is a fierce warrior. She seemed to have studied Eclipso for some time and knew how to fight him. One cut from the black diamond and he was once again trapped. I don't know what would've happened had Becca not rescued me.”
“Oh Talia. We never knew!”
“I know. After I was released, Becca nursed me to health and helped me become zaidi human. She has been nothing zaidi than my friend, but I wish I had saved her as she had me.”
“So Sylver?”
“What?”
“How did wewe become one of Becca's team?”
The girl looked at Artemis from where she was upside-down in her chair. She could feel all eyes on her and decided she may as well share her story. Sitting upright, she began to explain.
“Well, this started a long time ago. I'm the last of my kind, an earth-people who have learned to survive underground. My people had never ventured to the juu of the world and I'm a naturally curious person. I came up to explore. I had always had this power and always looked this way. I never thought I'd frighten people. I was very hurt when I lived here. So much hatred I had never experienced before. It was easy for villainy to comfort me. I started out a villain. But Becca...she turned me good. She was able to onyesha me a upendo I hadn't known. I've cared for the Earth my whole life, protecting people and it with my powers. But I'd trade the world for Becca to be safe.”
