Hey everyone. The following is a story that has been building in my head for a while now and I finally decided that I needed to put it down in writing. This is an AU taking place directly after the episode The Curse in season 4.

I always wondered why Osiris didn't take Daniel since he needed information and he was obviously the best one to give it. So, here is my take on what might have happened if this scenario had occurred.

Oh, and I should also let everyone know that I am terrible at updates, I don't try to be, it just kinda happens. I will try my best not to let that happen with this story. However, any suggestions are always welcome.

DISCLAIMER- I'm only saying this once, I don't own these characters and am making no money. This story is purely for fun.


"What is this? What have you done?" Osiris murmured as he stepped back from Daniel, who collapsed when the ribbon device was removed. He grasped the dart and stumbled over to the panel placing the key into the slot and sending the command that would activate the ship that was still there even after all these centuries.

As he turned around he paused and looked one more time at the others in the room. The human Steven Rayner lay still in the center of the room, and the two females had yet to awaken from where they had fallen. Then his gaze fell on the final person, the curled up form of Daniel Jackson. He hesitated, he could feel whatever was in that dart beginning to affect more than just his balance, but he would require information and at the moment this Daniel was the closest he had.

Making his choice he moved back over to where Daniel was still clutching his head and grasped the back of his shirt and dragged him towards the entryway. Daniel struggled to get away but full coordination had not returned and he could do little more than slow their progress. Upon reaching his destination he allowed Daniel to slump back to the ground and turned once more.

The blonde female was beginning to stir so Osiris positioned his hands in front of him and spoke.

"Make no mistake, Osiris will return, and the rivers of the earth will run red with blood." The blonde had managed to sit up and, upon seeing him and Daniel moved forward toward the weapon she'd dropped when flung against the wall. Osiris pressed the button on the hand device and managed a smile as the rings descended to surround them.

The blonde reached the gun and fired, but the shots did not find their mark, and the last image of the temple that Osiris had was of the human shouting Daniel's name.

The rings deposited him and his captive in the cargo area of his ship. Osiris knew he had to hurry things along; whatever had been in that dart was affecting his ability to think or act clearly and decisively. He could not however leave Daniel in the ring room. Reaching down once more he grasped Daniel by the collar of his shirt and proceeded to drag him out of the room.

Osiris was not pleased by how difficult this simple act was. While he was having more and more trouble concentrating, Daniel was regaining his motor control. Luckily the room he needed was very close by and he managed to shove Daniel inside and lock the door.

Unfortunately for Daniel this particular door, once closed, could be opened only from the outside.

With this task completed Osiris stumbled to the Pal-tec and entered in a destination. He had been asleep for a very long time and did not wish to encounter any others of his kind until ready. The destination was merely a point in space and would take many days to reach at the fastest sub-light speed. He planned to alter the destination before actually reaching it. Realizing his vision was going fuzzy Osiris struggled to bring his flagging attention back to the control panel and activated the cloak.

He became aware that he was sitting on the floor leaning awkwardly against the chair before he finally succumbed to the sedative and lost consciousness.