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Mummies Reborn - Recall Series

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Rewind

This is admittedly an interesting title to start with, but it's what I'm most recently up to date on.

Mummies Alive was released in 1997 by DIC Entertainment (now part of Disney). The show followed the antics of four Egyptian mummies, Ja-Kal the hunter, Rath the Magician, Nefertina the Driver, and Armon the Warrior, all former associates and soldiers of the ancient Pharaoh Amenhotep who are revived in the modern era. The story details how Amenhotep's son, Rapses, was killed by the high priest Scarab in an attempt to gain eternal life. For reasons never explained, Rapses soul is reborn in the modern era as pre-teen Presley Carnovan, whom the mummies are tasked with protecting from Scarab. The show also featured a variety of Egyptian gods and beings as supporting cast, though the main focus was on the continued conflict between the mummies and Scarab, who was typically responsible for summon said deities into the mortal realm. Much like the then popular transformation-based hero shows, the mummies were able to activate golden armor "With the Strength of Ra!" while Scarab possessed his own variant of armor that turned him into a massive scarab beetle. Mummies Alive ran for only a single season with 42 total episodes. A movie was also released, which in essence summarized all 42 episodes throughout its run time.

The show was not renewed for a second season, likely due to low ratings and low toy sales.

Review

I'm sure most people were/are familiar with the "mummy mania" side of 90's pop culture. Truthfully, I have no idea where it came from, other than it preceded the 1999 Stephan Sommers movie by several years. Regardless, Mummies Alive wasn't the only show to come out of this particular genre.

Overall, it wasn't the best show even at the time. The jokes were either overdone or half-baked, the characters, aside from a few scattered instances, had very little development done, and much of the lore behind the show, such as why the Golden Gate Bridge became a gateway to the afterlife after sunset, were never explained. It's further exacerbated by the fact that the majority of the Egyptian aspects of this show were bent hilariously out of shape; as the majority of gods, creatures, and historical aspects involved in the show were often for comic relief rather than plot narrative. One thing I feel the show did poorly was, as already mentioned, total lack of character development. Granted, at the time when Mummies Alive released, most cartoon shows were still running episodic "adventure of the week" style plots rather than develop an overall plot, perhaps explaining why it doesn't resonate as well with 21st century audiences. This meant that the majority of the characters changed very little over the course of the show making each episode seem very predictable. The biggest changes by far were the three-part finale that introduced us to Ja-Kal's evil brother Ahrok and his son Kimas. It would make sense that a finale would need to be dramatic, but the rest of the show started to fall flat after so many episodes felt like villain roulette. Considering the development team was also responsible for releasing Gargoyles, this was a bit of a letdown.

Looking back, it's clear that the dev did very little overall research on Egyptian mythology before putting the show together, like someone who had heard of Ancient Egypt, looked up a bunch of names, and went with that information. Unlike its predecessor in Gargoyles, Mummies Alive clearly was not meant to be story-centric like and was more so intended to compete with the likes of He-Man, Sailor Moon, and Power Rangers in the transforming superhero department. It pretty much is Power Rangers, just with undead mummies instead of space cops.

Mummies Alive is a wacky premise that nevertheless can be highly entertaining to watch and remember pre-21st century cartoons. I wish I could say the show felt like it was gearing up for some story progression in season 2, but as with many episodic shows I couldn't get that feel.

Rewrite

(Fan rewriting Mummies Alive felt quite easy considering the amount of raw material I had to work with. For reference, this section will vary in length in the future based on what I cover. And remember, this is a fan rewrite so things are going to be changed) Enjoy!

First Season

Introduces the main cast; Presley, Ja-Kal, Rath, Nefertina, Armon, Scarab, Heka, and Enchantra. A new secondary villain in Apophis, who is Scarab's benefactor and Heka's master, is also included. Plot elements would include

Presley recently turned 14 as of the day he met the mummies. By the season finale, he's turned 15.

Presley is occasionally "haunted" by Rapses' soul, who is trying to relay past knowledge, such as spells and fighting techniques. This would be how Presley learns Egyp-tsu.

Story overall plays out similar to OG season 1, just with more development

Presley has more time to 1 one 1 with the mummies, as a way of getting to know them better

Presley would start recalling Rapses' memories as the show progresses. As a result, he would remember spells that Rath had previously taught him.

The toy line for Mummies Alive hinted that Presley was going to acquire his own armor during a later season (Not sure what was up with the giant foot claws). Wasn't a fan of the design so not sure if adding it back was a good idea.

I gave the mummies different personalities and backstories. I wasn't a huge fan of Armon and Rath in the OG, so they got some rewrites.

Enchantra takes a more prominent role, though is still secondary to Scarab. She acts more like David Xanatos, plotting from the shadows until she can strike again.

Season finale would be similar to Face in the Mirror, where Apophis uses an eclipse to escape and possess Presley. The mummies would be torn between fulfilling their duty to Ra and Amenhotep and their loyalty to Presley. Ultimately, they would succeed in banishing Apophis back to his void, this time without a means of returning. As a result, Scarab realizes his debt is forgiven, while Presley celebrates his 15th birthday.

Rapses/Presley Carnovan

Prince Rapses was the heir to the throne of Egypt 3500 years prior to the start of the show. From childhood, he suffered from a then unknown illness that left him unable to engage in strenuous activities for prolonged periods. As a result, he was looked down upon by his Father and tutors, with the exception of Rath, believing that he would never properly ascend to the throne. Since he could not keep up physically with his peers, he took to training his mind instead, resulting in lasting friendships with Rath and Armon. At the age of 14, he was abducted by Scarab's minions to be sacrificed alongside his father, but the abduction complicated his condition and caused him to die before the ritual could commence.

Presley Carnovan is the reincarnation of Rapses 3500 years later. He has recently moved to San Fransisco both to help his mother start her new job and as a result of his parents' recent divorce. Much like Rapses before him, Presley suffers from asthma which he keeps under control with modern medicine. After his mother opens a new exhibit in the local history museum dedicated to Rapses, Presley finds himself introduced to his mummy guardians seeking to protect him from Scarab. At first, Presley has to rely on his wits and tricks to avoid Scarab's forces on his own. Despite trying to appear as a cool and confident kid, Presley shares his ancestors love of learning, especially when it comes to history.

Scarab

The former royal advisor and chief magician to Pharaoh Amenhotep, Scarab had a knack for scheming in the court which often earned him the ire of Prince Rapses. Desiring more power to keep his station, Scarab began striking deals with the dark spirit Apophis in exchange for more power. His addiction to Apophis' gifts grew and he desired to make himself immortal and rule over Egypt. In exchange for this request, Apophis demanded the sacrifice of both Amenhotep and Rapses, but due to unforeseen circumstances Scarab was only able to deliver Amenhotep. As punishment for his failure, Scarab was cursed with longevity but trapped in the form of feeble old man, to remain such until he can deliver the spirit of Rapses. As a further insult to his legacy, his true name was wiped from the annals of history entirely, preventing even him from remembering his true name.

Having been alive for over 3500 years, Scarab has had significant time to prepare for Rapses' return. Unlike his enemies, he is skill in both technology and magic, as well as having amassed a significant fortune of wealth and social standing. His magic lets him summon his shabti soldiers from any piece of rock as well as create his signature scarab beetle armor. Scarab's allegiance to Apophis is fragile ever since being cursed, and over the course of the show he would strike deals with just about any entity for power or favors. Nevertheless, he remains dedicated to his task of sacrificing Rapses in order to regain his eternal youth and full power.

Ja-Kal

The former royal guard of Amenhotep, Ja-Kal served faithfully by his Pharoh's side until he was murdered during a coup by Scarab. For his faithful service, he was rewarded with being named Rapses' eternal guardian and being blessed by the high priests of Ra; to rise in the Prince's defense even in death. In the modern era, he is still dedicated to his task of protecting the Prince, even if he is bewildered by his new surroundings. Ja-Kal is often a "no nonsense" leader who sees dedication to Rapses as a respite until he can rejoin his son and wife in the afterlife. Thanks to his patron god Horus, he can summon golden falcon armor and call upon falcon familiars to track enemies.

Ja-Kal maintains his "no nonsense" attitude with Presley; having little tolerance for any accidents or trouble the boy might get into, resulting in continued strife between them early on in the show. Despite his friendship with Amenhotep, Ja-Kal was no stranger to the fact that the Pharaoh looked down on his frail son. Seeing this being a similarly sore subject for Presley, he finds himself acting as a mentor/father figure for Presley when no one else is able to step up. Their relationship would gradually improve over the course of the series.

Rath

3500 years ago, Rath was the head librarian and former chief magician at Amenhotep's court until he was replaced by Scarab. Buring his resentment, he found his love of teaching and studying being mirrored by that of the Pharaoh' son, and the two were close until Rath died during Scarab's coup. Rath has the energy every enthusiastic teacher and researcher dreams of, approaching every situation with flawless logic and finess following even a brief analysis. His patron goddess is Wadjet, who grants him his snake armor along with polearm for combat. He is also the guardians resident mage and is the only one who can usually hold his own against enemy spellcasters.

Rath has adapted rather well to the modern era seeing as he can't wait to catch up on the advances he has missed in 3500 years. His dearest wish is that his former student in Rapses, now Presley, would share the same enthusiasm he once did. Rath's attempts to stimulate Presley's love of learning often go unsuccessful, but he eventually makes progress by tapping into Presley's love for ancient history.

Nefertina

Nefertina was one of the head chariot drivers for both Amenhotep and Rapses during the age of the Pharaoh's. As women were not allowed to hold such positions, she took the disguise of 'Nefer' in order to fool her superiors. For her attempts to spirit Rapses away from Scarab during the fateful coup, she was named one of his eternal guardians and given full honors in death. Nefertina dual wields a khopesh and a nine tails whip as well as her cat armor from her bond with Bastet. From her past efforts of concealing herself as a man, she is also the guardians disguise master and often sneaks into places unnoticed, as well as creating the various disguises the guardians use around the city.

Among all of Presley's guardians, Nefertina enjoys the modern world above all others. Finding herself in a world where she doesn't need to hide beneath her armor or conceal her voice means she is the most outgoing of the guardians. She often acts as an older sister figure to Presley and is the quickest to catch on to the modern era concepts he introduces to the guardians. Aside from Ja-Kal, she is also the most protective of Presley.

Armon

A former soldier in Amenhotep's army, Armon earned recognition when he saved the Pharaoh's life at the cost of his left arm. No longer able to serve, Armon retired to serve as a smith for the Pharaoh's army. He was often visited by the young Rapses who would awe over his creations. During Scarab's coup, he once again distinguished himself by attempting to fight off the advisors forces only to perish in the process. Unlike the other guardians, Armon does not wield a weapon in combat, preferring to rely on freestyle wrestling common in ancient Egypt. His golden ram armor from Khnum grants him super strength and a degree of invulnerability.

Armon is a true gentle giant when not fighting Scarab's forces. Always happy to help out Presley or his fellow guardians, Armon serves as the heart of the group. Despite his size, he is quite meticulous and patient with his work and handles even the smallest details flawlessly; a testament to his time as royal blacksmith. Like Rath he enjoys re-bonding with the prince, especially since his designs, like the Hot Ra, never fail to impress a teenager like Presley.

Apophis

The Beast of Darkness, Shadow Behind the Mirror, Apophis' origins are unknown, only that he predates humanity. His defeat and subsequent banishment to a void beyond Earth by the Egyptian gods marked the foundation of Egypt, and he has since born a deep resentment for the legacy of the Pharaoh's. The nature of his imprisonment makes it nearly impossible for him to return to Earth in his true form, and thus he often tries to use underlings to forge new bodies for him to inhabit. Among these followers was Scarab, who he promised eternal life in exchange for the sacrifice of Amenhotep's bloodline. This sacrifice would have allowed him to rise in human form to twist humanity to his whims, but Scarab's failure to sacrifice Rapses foiled this plot. Now 3500 years later he still awaits the sacrifice he was promised, even if Scarab is no longer as loyal as he once was.

Heka

Heka is a dark spirit sent by Apophis to monitor and oversee Scarab ever since their first meeting. She takes the appearance of Scarab's serpent staff but can change back and forth between this and her form as an Egyptian cobra. Alone she has limited power but is still quite knowledgeable in regard to magic.

Though mostly loyal to Apophis, Heka has enjoyed freedom from the void for the past 3500 years even if it means she has to suffer existence bound to Scarab. As a result of Scarabs failures to capture Presley, she is often forced into the position of middlewoman between Apophis and Scarab. If it were up to Heka, she'd rather be off on her own letting her employers scuffle, but her status prevents her from doing so.

Enchantra

3500 years ago, five guardians were initially selected to act as the Pharaoh's chosen warriors. Enchantra was a mage of great skill and power who was selected for heaving defended Rapses against a would-be assassin. Little did anyone suspect at the time that Enchantra had hired said assassin as a means of distinguishing herself to Amenhotep and furthering her station at court. Despite her position as guardian, she and Rapses did not get along; Rapses considered her a snake in disguise, while Enchantra saw guarding a weak child to be an insult to her abilities. In order to bolster her position, she performed several other deceptions at court until Rapses caught her in the act. The fact that she tried to resolve this scandal by attempting to kill Rapses only sealed her fate. Sentenced to by mummified alive, Enchantra instead escaped death by tearing open a portal to the spirit world and fleeing. She unfortunately miscalculated that this spell would trap her in the spirit world until she could be summoned back by a willing soul. Thus, Enchantra spent 3500 years in a state of limbo.

After being revived in the modern world, Enchantra is quick to try and settle old grudges. Not just against Presley and his guardians for her banishment, but also against Scarab who was the judge at her trial and was responsible for her sentencing. Her time in the spirit world has vastly improved her magical powers and she rivals those of Scarab. However, her ego means she often overlooks the finer details of her spells, especially when she gets angry, and they can easily backfire. When not walking the streets as Enchantra, she masquerades as Ms. Chondra, head of the school board in San Fransisco.

First season rewrite would mostly focus on Scarab trying to claim Presley in order to complete his bargain. This would involve character development between Presley and the guardians, as well as introducing the various threats they would face. A series finale would possibly include a storyline similar Face in the Mirror, where Apophis attempts to escape the void during an eclipse but is banished back to the void without a means of returning. As a result, Scarabs debt is forgiven by proxy and the mummies celebrate Presley's turning 15.

Second Season

After Apophis' defeat, the mummies and Scarab are confronted by Osiris who believes that they have overstayed their welcome on the mortal world. This includes Presley as Osiris wishes to claim Rapses soul as well. Osiris becomes the new big bad and Scarab's new boss. Season 2 themes include:

New villains introduced, other thann Osiris, include Anubis, Apep, Nekhbet, Serket, and Ahrok. Sobek is introduced as a neutral party.

Rapses confronts the realization that if he does not formally become pharaoh by the age of 17, the mummies pact will fail, and they will be dragged to the afterlife for punishment.

The museum the mummies stay in is initially not safe from Scarab and Osiris, until a new exhibit based around "The Guardians of the Sun" (aka, the mummies as they were in life) creates a protective ward. It also allows them to roam the museum during the day as "costumed performers".

Presley starts receiving prophecies from both Sobek and Rapses. Rapses starts to manifest as an independent ghost and confident for Presley to speak to.

Osiris

God of the afterlife, Osiris is charged with maintaining the delicate balance between life and death and enforces it in whatever ways he needs to. After the defeat of Apophis, Osiris decrees the mummies duty to the Pharaoh complete and attempts to recall them to the underworld for judgement. In addition, he attempts to claim the wayward soul of Rapses which is long overdue for judgement as well. However, as the mummies were consecrated by Ra in death, and only Ra can unmake this curse and forcibly recall the mummies to the afterlife. Determined to set things right regardless, Osiris turns to Scarab as a means of subverting this bargain. Though Scarab is also a wayward soul, Osiris sees potential in him at ending the mummies curse, which can be undone by killing Presley. Thus, a new bargain is stuck; in exchange for leniency, Scarab will deliver the mummies and Rapses to Osiris.

Osiris is not outright evil, he is just very overly dedicated to his job and doesn't like taking 'no' for an answer. He also has a slight grudge against Ra as Osiris once held the throne of the gods himself before abdicating. Over the course of the show, the thought of being outwitted by mere mortals infuriates him more and more, pushing him closer to true evil. Osiris himself cannot leave the underworld lest it fall into chaos, but his influence is enough to send other gods and spirits across the veil in order to carry out his bidding.

Anubis

Son of Osiris and God of the dead (yes, in Egyptian mythology, that was considered separate from being 'god of the afterlife'), Anubis was sent by Osiris to oversee Scarab's role in carrying out their bargain. In an ironic twist, he sent the least likely person for this task. Anubis has the personality of a rebellious teenager; finally free of living in with his father, he has little drive to see this mission through just to return to the underworld. In fact, he's happy enough to suffer Scarab's repeated failures if it means staying away from his father's court. The only person he can empathize with is Heka with the two often sitting on the sidelines watching the resulting drama between Scarab and Osiris play out.

As God of the dead, Anubis has command of his own forces to add to Scarab's Shabti, in the form of various ghosts and wraiths he can summon from the underworld. His magic also makes him quite powerful in combat. That said, he is very much a slacker and would rather be out enjoying his newfound freedom than helping Scarab.

Nekhbet

Another goddess of the dead and servant to Osiris, Nekhbet was sent to the mortal world separately from Anubis in order to carry out Osiris' order directly. She usually takes the form of a condor/vulture but can assume the form of an old woman with a cape of feathers. Unlike Anubis, Nekhbet is fiercely loyal to Osiris, but is far more incompetent due to her tendency to monologue and inability to think a plan through. As a result, she often allies with villains other than Scarab, such as Enchantra, in order to make plans work. Her power to entrap souls of the dead makes her enough of a threat to the mummies and Rapses. That and her sonic screech mean she is good at playing muscle for whoever she is plotting with.

Apep

To the mortal world, Pep is everything a teenager could want to be. He's cool, plays in his own rock band, is a hit with women, rides a motorcycle, and generally markets himself as the idea image any young boy should aspire to be. However, his real identity is Apep, a creature of chaos that has plagued humanity since early civilization. Over the years, he has gathered numerous other names, including Loki, Puck, and Anansi, but prefers his identity of Apep due to the Egyptians being the first to name him. Apep lives to cause chaos wherever he goes in the world, and after 3500 years he's got exceptionally good at it. After hearing about the return of the Pharaoh in San Fransisco and the resulting influx of gods, he decides to insert himself into the chaos and fan the flames further.

Apep's only target is Presley, whom he is aware is young and impressionable, but full of potential. Most of his work is devoted to tricking Presley into choosing personal gain, status, wealth, or power over doing the right thing. He is very well versed at keeping out of sight and mind, to the point that the guardians are often unaware of him. As a result, Presley is forced to confront Apep on his own. Over time, he becomes less of an outright threat and more of the devil on Presley's shoulder. While he would love nothing more than to turn the last Pharaoh to the dark side, his attitude of "can't win 'em all" means he rarely holds anything against Presley when thwarted. His father is later revealed to be Apophis. The two do not have the best relationship as Apep enjoys having a world to corrupt little by little instead of destroying it outright.

Sobek

God of water and gatekeeper of the Western Gate, Sobek found his way through to the mortal world due to the high number of spirits and gods crossing the boundaries. Though he has a more humanoid form, Sobek prefers the form of a 30 ft crocodile in order to best patrol the gate. Though his duties bring him into conflict with Scarab more often than not, Sobek is a true neutral party and is just as happy with battling the guardians should they trespass on his domain. His only allegiance is to his post as gatekeeper. That said, the only person he gets along with is Presley, who often visits him in secret after hearing of Osiris' plans to recall the mummies. With his status also being a guardian spirit of the Pharaoh, Sobek is happy to provide any advice he can, though he often speaks cryptically in an effort to challenge the young Pharaoh.

Serket

Goddess of venom and secrecy, Serket once competed alongside Bastet to be named as one of the protectorate deities associated with the Pharaoh. She lost this competition and has help a deep resentment towards Bastet and her followers ever since. In the modern age, she is summoned first by Scarab and then by Osiris in order to track down Presley and the guardians. Since she never received the position she coveted, Serket feels no remorse for her actions.

An agile opponent who uses poisoned blades and her stinger tail to cripple opponents. Serket is playful and seductive in combat but can be spiteful against those who have wronged her in the past, to the point where she ignores orders given to her just to settle old grudges. Out of all the guardians she holds particular distain for Nefertina, who is a follower of her rival Bastet.

Ahrok

Ja-Kal's older brother and former chief guardsman for the pharaoh. Ahrok held his position for several years and would have been glorified in retirement had his greed not gotten the better of him. Ahrok saw no glory in defending a leader during peacetime. He longed to become a general in Amenhotep's army and extend Egypt's borders to the ends of the ancient world. When Amenhotep dismissed these ideas, Ahrok turned to scheming alongside the pharaoh's chief magician Scarab instead. Unfortunately for Ahrok, Scarab saw him as shortsighted and expendable, and thus during an attempted coup against Amenhotep Scarab secretly betrayed Ahrok by siding with the pharaoh. Ironically, Scarab learned much from Ahrok's failures in preparation for his own coup years later.

As punishment for treachery, Ahrok would have faced true death by Ammitt the Devourer's jaw, but Osiris found a more suitable punishment for him. Instead of death, Ahrok would serve as a puppet for the lord of the afterlife, returning from beyond the grave to serve Osiris' commands until his sins were forgiven. Years of enslavement to Osiris has only inflamed Ahrok's resentment towards the pharaoh and the gods. Still ignorant to the reason behind his downfall, Ahrok sees Scarab as an old ally, and his brother who cut him down as an enemy.

Season two finale would be Osiris reaching the end of his patience with his minions and choosing to rise from the underworld himself to claim the mummies, Scarab, and Presley. The mummies would manifest new armor unexpectedly, and Osiris would be banished back to the afterlife by Ra himself. While the day is saved, there are many questions still unanswered, the most pressing being that Presley would somehow need to become pharaoh in one year. Season two would end with Presley turning 16 in a more solemn reflection of season ones finale.

Third Season

After Osiris' attempt to claim Rapses and the mummies, he destabilized the world by leaving the underworld unattended. As a result, Apophis is able to return as the big bad. It is revealed that his arrival cannot be prevented this time and, due to Scarab's original bargain, Apophis will claim Rapses' soul and Presley will become his new host if not prevented.

Season three's enemies consist of the mummy's godly patrons, as well as a few others sent by Ra, to test them for unknown reasons. Ra, Horus, Wadjet, Khnum, and Bastet become side characters/antagonists.

Apep and Sobek take turns testing Presley in their own ways.

The tests are revealed to be a means of determining whether Presley is fit to become pharaoh, and if the mummies are fit to become his guardians

Anubis and Heka remain with Scarab but are aware their boss is doomed if Apophis arrives. Scarab is just trying to claim Presley ahead of schedule in an attempt to stay in Apophis' good graces at this point. Scarab is more unhinged in this season

Enchantra revives Ahrok and convinces him to swear himself to Set, acquiring his own golden armor. She also creates Kimas, who takes on the role of their child.

Sekhmet

Goddess of plague and destruction, Sekhmet has a long history with the lineage of the Pharaoh's. Out of many of the gods involved in the show, she is one of the most outspoken against the usefulness of humans, believing that Apophis would have been destroyed by the gods regardless of the interference of humans. Sekhmet is the first goddess to be sent by Ra as a means of testing the mummies. While forbidden by Ra to outright kill Presley or his protectors, she still finds ways to test them, such as causing accidents in Presley's life that could harm him if he is not careful enough. She is revealed to be on of Ra's council and was the first to suggest testing Presley to see if he could become Pharaoh and thus oversees the majority of the challenges.

Sekhmet is very prideful of her power and status as a goddess and looks down upon anyone she considers beneath her. Often she enjoys the terror and suffering she can inflict on humanity, but is forbidden from doing outright carnage by Ra. One of the most powerful enemies the guardians face, she is only defeated through trickery rather than brute force. Over the course of the season, she begins to have more respect for Presley when he continues to surpass her expectations.

Set

God of chaos and conflict, Set is one of several gods sent by Ra's council to test the young pharaoh. Rather than appear himself, Set uses his new scion in Ahrok to test the mummies. He grants Ahrok a pack of hunting hounds formed from sand, as well as the ability to summon a variety of weapons to use.

Geb

God of earth, Geb is not bound to the spirit world like the other gods. Instead, he is forever active in one way or another in the mortal world. Geb manifests as an earthen construct of whatever he chooses, be it mud, sand, rock, or asphalt. Geb can also inhabit statues and even Scarab's Shabti if he chooses. Geb does not speak directly and instead communicates through vague gestures. He is quite destructive when provoked and due to his body composition is impossible to harm or destroy. Thus, the only way to deal with his is to find out what he wants. Presley is usually the one to figure out what Geb wants and has managed to keep a good relationship with Geb. Ra awakens Geb as a means of testing Presley

Kimas

Desiring a child of her own, as well as a tool to use against the mummies, Enchantra created Kimas using an advanced variation of the spell Scarab uses for his Shabti. Believing Ahrok and Enchantra to be his parents, and that destroying Presley is his soul objective, Kimas fought against the young pharaoh until Presley proved that the history he knew was all fabricated. When Enchantra's actions only proved this to be true, he fled her and Ahrok in shame and fear.

Kimas spends the rest of the series trying to figure out who he really is other than a simple construct. Presley helps him through his identity crisis, and he eventually realizes that, unlike his parents, he is not undead and can grow up. He eventually joins the mummies and becomes a friend for Presley. Kimas has both his parents strengths; Enchantra's magic and Ahrok's combat prowess.

God of the sun, king of the gods, and patron to all of Egypt's pharaohs. Ra takes notice of the antics going on in the mortal world after Osiris destabilizes the realms attempting to seize the wayward souls of a pharaoh. As a result of Osiris' act, the realms are in chaos and his old nemesis Apophis is threatening to return. At first convinced by Sekhmet to destroy the Earth in order to keep Apophis from returning, he instead decides to challenge the young pharaoh and his guardians to see if they are worthy of saving Earth. In truth, Ra knows Apophis' only means back to Earth is via Rapses' soul and thus aims to see if Presley is good enough to fend off evil. He also aims to test the mummies against their patron gods to see if Osiris was out of line trying to reclaim them.

Amenhotep

Former pharaoh of Egypt and father of Rapses, Amenhotep was the last of his line when he was sacrificed by Scarab. He often looked down on his son for his infirmity and was more preoccupied with conflict against the Nubia than with his son's progress. His soul is claimed by Apophis who desired both father and son but was denied by Rapses premature death. As of the third season, he is resurrected early on by Scarab in order to serve as a temporary vessel for Apophis.

Horus

God of combat and Ja-Kal's patron god.

Bastet

Goddess of cats and Nefertina's patron god

Wadjet

Goddess of medicine and Rath's patron god

Khnum

God of farming and fertility and Armon's patron god

Season three ends with Presley being anointed by Ra as the new pharaoh of Earth. No longer able to claim Rapses' soul, Apophis misses his chance to be reborn back into the mortal world and is destroyed by Presley using Ra's power. Caught in the blast, Scarab and Heka are also destroyed. Unfortunately, by becoming Pharaoh the pact that keeps the mummies alive is complete, and Anubis is called to bring them to the afterlife. Freed from Apophis, Amenhotep and Rapses reunite and reconcile before also crossing. Presley remains on Earth, but due to studying books left behind by Scarab, he summons the mummies back for one night to celebrate his 17th birthday.

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