This choice: Maya's got a new idea -- she wants to shrink the others, too. • Go Back... "Hmm..."
Phoenix watched nervously as Maya tapped a finger to her chin thoughtfully.
He wasn't OK with this. Talking Maya out of it -- whatever she was planning on doing -- would've been his first move, but, well...
This was Maya. It'd be a miracle if he talked her down.
"Say, Nick?"
He jumped. "Yeah...?"
"You think I ought to shrink the others, too?"
"Wh-what!? Maya, you can't be serious!!"
Maya glanced down at him.
"... Yeah, you're right, Nick."
Phoenix almost relaxed until Maya continued. "It's a dumb question. Of course I want to get them, too."
Phoenix tried to shout another objection at his friend, but her hand closed over him, leaving him pinned in place and in darkness.
Maya waited for a few minutes, and she heard a sound of voices and footsteps approaching the door. Slipping her hand gently into the pocket of her robes, -- she'd insisted that her new sets have pockets added -- she deposited Nick and let him drop safely into the depths.
The door opened, and she came face-to-face with Apollo, Athena, and Trucy.
"Oh-!" Apollo and Athena both reacted by uttering.
Trucy's face lit up. "Auntie Maya!!"
The girl rushed forward, throwing herself against Maya, who returned the enthusiastic hug with one of her own. She loved Trucy. Ever since she'd first met Nick's adopted daughter, back when she was as little as eight years old, the two had adored one another.
"Hi, Ms. Fey." Apollo said, edging his way into the room.
"Polly," Maya replied, smiling as Apollo frowned a bit at the nickname, "I've told you before and I'll keep telling you -- just Maya is fine."
"Gotcha, Maya." Athena said cheerfully.
Maya eased her way out of Trucy's embrace, wary to avoid letting any potentially dangerous impacts come to the pocket she'd put Nick into.
"Is Daddy still here?" Trucy asked.
"Yep." Maya replied. "He's... somewhere. Honestly, how do you keep track of him all day, Truce?"
Trucy kept on smiling. "With a lot of practice!"
The three newcomers went about making their way into the office, and as they went, Maya watched, considering her plan.  indicates the next chapter needs to be written. |
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