The Egyptian Gods have demigods?
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Part 2 of Amity in Gotham (On AO3)
Summary: Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince meet Tucker Foley. Everlasting Trio mentioned.
“Bruce, since when do you hire demigods?”
“We do not,” Bruce answered.
“Please explain why you have a demigod right there. Brown skin, green eyes.”
Bruce looked to where Diana was pointing: a meeting that was currently in session for those in the IT Department. He scanned the attendees until he spotted the one with the features Diana mentioned. The name ‘Tucker Foley’ came to mind, flagged out for some inconsistencies in his skillset in his resume.
“Diana, Wayne Corp has done the background search. He is human.”
“He is a Pharaoh, an active one judging by his aura. All Pharaohs are avatars of the Egyptian God King, Horus, also known as a demigod. He is a demigod.” She gasped excitedly “A cousin! I must meet him to assess his level of training.”
The CEO sighed at her enthusiasm and brought her over to the meeting room. It was at great timing as everyone in the meeting room stood up to pack. The entire department then noticed the two waiting outside, their boss looking nonchalant and his high-profile guest looking intently at their newest member.
“Good afternoon Mr. Wayne, is there something you need? And, allow me to introduce to you, this is Mr. Tucker Foley, our new employee in the department. He is a definite tech genius!” The department head, Kardyne, gushed.
“Tucker hmm? It is a pleasure to finally meet another cousin.”
The entire department went silent. Some of the employees paled, raising some alarm among Diana and Bruce. The aforementioned tech genius raised his watch, tapped the screen a few times with a frown, and then looked up at the Amazonian.
“Not to be a bummer, but I am pretty sure I will remember having such a beautiful lady as my cousin. I am afraid you are mistaken, Miss?”
“Diana Prince,” Foley’s jaws dropped, “but I implore that you call me Diana, I know cousins when I see one- “
“I apologize for interrupting this family meeting, but I would like to ask Mr. Foley something.”
“Of course, Mr. Wayne sir, ask me anything!”
“In private. Let’s go to my office.”
Tucker looked at his department head, silently asking for permission. At Kardyne's stuttered nod, the Amazonian picked up her 'cousin' and power walked to the lift, leaving Bruce to sight and chase her. It was only when they had reached Bruce’s office that Diana released Tucker from her hold. Bruce remarked he was oddly fine, almost comfortable in her arms,
“Mr. Wayne, may I say something before you ask a question?” Bruce waved a hand, a gesture to continue, “You need to beef up your tech as Batman.”
Diana stifled a laugh as Bruce stared at the younger man in astonishment.
“Sir, you are not subtle concerning your identity. The people of Gotham may eat up your persona as ‘Brucie Wayne’ but you aren’t that subtle.” Diana let out a snort.
“And Miss Prince” Tucker received a glare. “Miss Diana?” a harder glare. “… Diana” finally a smile
“Why do you call me cousin? We are not related. I am a mere human while you are an immortal demigoddess Amazonian.”
“Do you have relatives in Egypt? Past and or current.” Bruce asked, interrupting Diana before she could speak.
“Currently alive? Don’t think so, or at the very least, very far from my part of the genealogy. But I do know I have ancestral roots in Egypt.” Tucker paused, lips pursed in thought “Under the Duulaman family if I am not wrong? I have been told I look exactly like him.”
“Duulaman? Like King Dulaaman? One of the pharaohs in Ancient Egypt? After King Tutankhamun?”
“Yes, why? He ruled before King Tut’s family took over as the royal family. Duulaman's legacy ended with a coup thanks to stupid decisions made by his heir, the Crown Prince, and the several illegitimate children he spawned. The princess married into the family that eventually became King Tut to escape the death sentence. Hmm, I guess one of the illegitimate children eventually led to me.” (A/N: I made this up, don't come after me.)
Diana smacked Bruce on the back, her eyes practically screaming ‘I told you so’. Bruce merely winced while Tucker’s confusion grew.
“You, Mr. Foley, regardless of legitimacy, the blood of a pharaoh is flowing through your veins- “ Bruce starts before getting pushed aside by his increasingly impatient friend.
“And pharaohs are known as avatars of the Egyptian Gods, mostly Horus. They were essentially their children in a certain way. You, being a descendant of the pharaoh, means you are also the descendent of Horus and therefore a demigod. So, no young one, you are not a “mere human”, you are a demigod like myself.” Diana finished with a smile, ignoring Bruce and rubbing his shoulder.
" That... explains some things… that happened in my life."
'Still does not explain my affinity with electricity and machinery though.' Tucker thought to himself.
"Also, your aura shows your status to be 'active', do you have subjects that you have dominion over?"
"And does this have any relation to your mayoral stint in Amity Park?"
“Amity Park has and always will be a strange place, Mr. Wayne.” The new employee, and the reason for Diana’s excitement and Bruce’s current headache, said with a fake smile.
"On your file, it says you are married, does your spouse know of this?"
"Oh Ancients, Danny and Sam are going to laugh themselves silly with this. Ughhh, they are going to bring up King Tuck again." and in a whisper, "Even if Danny is a king himself."
"In-laws? How fantastic!" Then a pause from Diana, "This 'Danny' is a king as well?"
Tucker merely groaned, then frowned and opened his mouth.
"Sam got involved with some godlike entity too, does that also make her a demigod?"
Tucker was referring to the fiasco with Undergrowth's mind control. Danny had mentioned that the plant-based ghost was one of the origins, basically the Infinite Realm's version of the goddess Gaia.
Bruce sighed and silently poured himself a drink while Diana stewed in thought and shrugged.
