Elisa Maza was a good cop. She prided herself on that fact.
And top of that, she was capable of handling a lot. Being... lovers? Well, close enough. Being lovers with an ancient gargoyle who's very existence was dedicated to protecting others helped. Especially since magic seemed to happen all the time around him.
However, she had no idea what to make of the large golden gauntlet mounted with six slightly glowing gems that appeared in the lockbox she normally kept her sidearm in.
Carefully, she took it out of the lockbox, setting her sidearm inside of the box and shutting it. She set the gem-laden gauntlet on her kitchen counter, and like any good detective, began to analyze the facts.
"Okay... A clearly magical gauntlet has appeared in my apartment. Why is unknown..." She began pacing back and forth. "Glove is made of an unknown material, and looks to be made for a hand much larger than mine. Five fingers, so not a gargoyle..." She looked at the gems, which glowed softly. "Glove is encrusted with six crystals of unknown origin, each a different color. Crystals are glowing, indicating they are the source of the magic..."
She thought for a moment. As she thought, she found herself wanting to put it on.
"I have suddenly gained a compulsion to wear the glove," Elisa said, backing away from it slowly. "This indicates that the artifact is partially sentient, and desires to be worn. By me."
The crystals glowed softly, and Elisa found herself overcome by visions, of commanding the stars and making them dance to her will. Of ruling the world, making everyone bow to her.
She shook her head, clearing the images away. "STOP IT! I've seen what powerful magic can do. I remember what the Eye of Odin did to Goliath, to Fox!"
This is different, said a voice in her head. Your will is stronger than the two of them.
"Magic violates conventional logic and will!" Elisa said. She realized how crazy she sounded, arguing with herself. "I won't be a slave to magic!"
Who said this is magic? said the voice.
Elisa blinked, startled. "What?"
We are the Infinity Stones, said the voice. The glove is the Infinity Gauntlet, taken from the hand of the mad tyrant who used us to destroy. Take us, put the Gauntlet on, and you will become the master of Time, Space, Reality, the Mind, the Soul, and Power itself. None shall deny you. Make Xanatos pay for his crimes. Restore your brother's true form, and those of his clan. Wipe foul Thailog from the face of the Earth. Make Oberon bow to your might.
"What's to stop me from becoming a tyrant?" Elisa said softly.
Your own will, the voice said. We are but tools, guided by the will of our wearer. We are not good. We are not evil. You decide how we are used, Elisa Maza.
Slowly, Elisa reached for the Gauntlet...