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51. Monica Rambeau (Polynesian Delegation) – Racial Draft Season 2
The new backstory for Monica Rambeau — as per Tamati — is as follows:
“The world of light rises, above a world left behind.”
– ‘Shining Over There’Monica ‘Marama’ Rambeau was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to an American father and Maori mother.
She grew up with her American family. She felt no close connection with her Maori family. Her darker skin and inability to speak Maori made her stand out and apart from her people.
There was a perception within Maori culture that being fair-skinned equaled beauty. She was aware of this as a child, but only as an adult was she able to name it as ‘colourism.’
She sadly realised Maori communities weren’t immune from colonised intra-cultural ideas of beauty.
Her mother named her Monica ‘Marama’ (Mah-rah-mah). The name has many meanings, but she chose it, as it could mean ‘bright light.’ She would sing a song to her to remind her that she is the ‘bright light of the world.’ Monica would hear her mother’s voice echo in her mind in tough times.
Following in the footsteps of her father, she enlisted in the Navy. She would rise to the rank of lieutenant in the US Navy and served as the ship’s captain. The US Government had been experimenting on weaponizing extra-dimensional energy. She captained the naval ship that hosted a mobile research facility. Marama was accidentally exposed to this energy after the containment facilities failed. As a result, she gained abilities that enabled her to convert her body to various forms of energy and light. In addition, she is also able to absorb, store, and use energy.
She came to the attention of the Avengers, eventually becoming a member. Marama used this time to support the team and master her new powers. She formed a close friendship with Carol Danvers, Captain Marvel. Over time, Carol imprinted a powerful energy signature on her. So immense was this signature that it remained a part of her for many years.
The Avengers, via Tony Stark, were made aware of the multi-universal threat of Kang The Conqueror. In preparation for this, Thor, Storm, and Rogue were brought in to strengthen the ranks.
Similar to her friendship with Captain Marvel, Marama became close with Rogue. Their connection was through their shared experiences of disconnection from their people.
In a display of her powers, Rogue touched her and siphoned memories, power of flight, durability and strength. The difference this time was that the powers stayed with Rogue. She realised she had absorbed the imprinted powers of Captain Marvel.
Monica asked what else she absorbed. Rogue turned and said, “I absorbed a memory. Marama, whatever you do, remember that you’re the ‘bright light of the world.’”
MONICA ‘MARAMA’ RAMBEAU
The Polynesian delegation has also provided a fancast — Hawaiian actress Gina Bowes.
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50. Knull (Latinx Delegation) – Racial Draft Season 2
Knull’s new backstory — as per Martin Sanchez and Carlos Freytes — is as follows:
We exist in the fifth iteration of this world, created when the Aztec god Huitzilopochtli (Weet-see-lo-poached-lee) became the Fifth Sun. Much is known of the four Suns and worlds that came before our own. However, nothing is known of the time between Suns, in the void between creations. This is Knull’s dominion.
Knull came into existence after the destruction of the first world and the fall of the first Sun, a byproduct of the creation of the Abyss between epochs. While the Aztec gods struggled to decide who would become the next Sun and repopulate the world in their image, Knull ruled alone over the Abyss. It is for this reason that Knull’s nemesis is Life itself. After repeating this cycle through three more Suns, Knull decided to prematurely launch the universe back into darkness. Taking a page from the Tzitzimimeh (Zee-zee-me-meh), the female deities associated with the stars, and their sister Coyolxauhqui (Koy-ol-shauw-kee), the moon goddess, who all despise their brother Huitzipochtli (Weet-see-lo-poached-lee) for shining brighter than them, Knull decided to attack the sun god.
His attempt was thwarted by the stars, who wished to kill Huitzipochtli themselves. In a rage, Knull used Tliltocatl, his Necromacuahuitl, to cut one of the Tzitzimemeh’s heads off. Word of Knull’s crimes spread almost instantaneously, so with the combined power of the brothers Huitzipochtli (Weet-see-lo-poached-lee), Quetzalcoatl (Ket-Sal-Ko-Ah-Tl), Xipe Totec (Zi-pe-to-tek), and Tezcatlipoca (Tes-Cat-Li-Po-Ca), the four most venerated gods, Knull was banished to the far reaches of the universe. Using the blood from the severed head, along with dark energy from the Abyss, Knull created the beings known as Symbiotes, and began making his way back home, taking out any being that got in his way. Armed with Tliltocatl the Necromacuahuitl and his legion of symbiotes, Knull’s goal is to wreak vengeance on the gods, along with their precious humans, and end creation forever.
The Latinx delegation has also provided a fancast — the one and only Danny Trejo.
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