I think about Moon Knight a lot. Specifically about the fact that gods speak through their avatars when needed. But the way Khonsu speaks through Mark/Steven/Jake tells me they haven’t been an avatar for very long, as the body isn’t used to the possession.
So I got to thinking: Billy became intertwined with magic at a young age, even younger than most DC mages. Sometimes it’s ten, sometimes it’s seven(personally I like to go with seven). It’s basically part of him. So, the whole possession thing like in MK would be much easier for him.
For other avatars, it still takes time. They were chosen at older ages. Even the more experienced ones still twitch uncomfortably or raise their head too high. It’s always erratic.
No matter how many gods are speaking through Billy, though, his body always moves smoothly. His body can walk and eat and move however he wants, without issue. Even that odd, powerful echo in his voice isn’t an issue.
For Billy, it’s normal.
For the JL, though, it’s just another reminder that their teammate had to go through so many changes at a young age.
MK teams up with the JL once, and Khonsu can’t help but use his avatar to speak. Everyone is instantly worried because MK keeps jerking and looking up. His eyes glow. His voice is hoarse and his body looks like it’s locking up.
The only person who doesn’t look worried is Captain Marvel. Before they know it, his eyes are glowing too.
“Your avatar looks pathetic,” the gods say through their champion, and everyone immediately steps back because the echo is so all encompassing and tempermental.
MK jerks as his god says “yours is handling it perfectly. I wonder why.”
“Do not spin this on us, Khonsu.”
“I do wonder, are there any child labor laws on Olympus?”
The gods of Olympus and the god of the night sky are at each other’s throats.
That is, until Billy decides to intervene and take control of his body, halting the conversation because the gods have big mouths.
“That’s enough of that today.” He loos at MK. “No one likes a bully, Khonsu. Even if they were asking for it.”
That day sticks with the JL. It reminds them that their teammate is something entirely different from them. Younger, for one. But also that his life is dedicated in service to those who blessed him. He is completely integrated into a world of myths and gods and magic.
If they’re being honest, it scares them.
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ฅ/ᐠ. ̫ .ᐟ\ฅ ⋆˚🐾˖° ☾ yayy u liked the post with Jake and cats so much, i drew another selection of their cutest interactions together!! how i love his care for them and what a wonderful sketches he draws with kittens 🤲🏻🐈⬛
p.s. I still don't like scanning drawings from my sketchbook , but the daylight in the photo makes it even worse :c
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