Chapter 4
"Orlin" Sam gasped
"Yes Samantha I have come to help"
"But why, don't you get in trouble for this, will they not make you human, force you to descend?" Sam threw one question after another at the man who had left her many years before.
"It is a long story, perhaps we could return to your world and I can explain in detail. It would be good to see it again" Orlin spoke quietly but with authority.
Jack looked at the young man who his 2iC had once risked her career for and sighed. "Well that sounds like a great idea" he spoke sarcastically as he led the group through the entrance closest to Teal'c and him. "Maybe we can throw a party, there could be cake" Jack said over his shoulder as he surreptitiously checked that Sam was following and Orlin had not whisked her away.
They walked through the temple and entered the treasure room
"Jack wait up, look at all these artefacts we need to catalogue it and take it back to study it" Daniel whined from the back
"Daniel we haven't got time, big news to take to the General" Jack waved his arm above his head expecting Daniel to follow, however;
"Exactly Jack Anubis is dead so there is no threat. Please Jack I could stay or come back later. Look at this there are thousands of years worth of history here" Daniel stood his ground and tried again.
"You cannot stay Dr Jackson, you see none of this is real" As Orlin spoke the temple, its gold, glitter and stone disappeared. The team and Orlin were left looking at the gate in the distance.
"It was an illusion?" Sam asked
"Like Abydos" Jack whispered
"But why?" Daniel asked
"I will tell you all but we must get out of the sun. Humans are not designed to stay in such conditions for long" Orlin stated
Jack shrugged to the team as he turned to follow the young man down the sand slope. This was going to be a humdinger of a de-briefing. He should maybe tell Hammond to have extra coffee ready, or that bottle of 25 year old malt whiskey that he had occasionally shared late at night with his commander.
They walked briskly to the gate, Daniel dialled and Teal'c punched in his iris code. The SGC was a welcome sight for all as they walked down the ramp.
"SG1 report" Hammonds voice came over the speaker
"Well Sir. Anubis is gone, I think but I can't explain how. The whole thing was a set-up – again haven't a clue. Oh and you remember Carter's ascended friend, Orlin, well he's here to explain all Sir" Jack finished quite abruptly as he indicated the new face in the group.
George Hammond shook his head, only SG1.
"Infirmary then briefing room Colonel" he ordered
"Yes Sir" Jack guided his troop out of the room
AN: Ok so if you guessed well done, if not I hope it is not totally out of left field. Thanks for reviews over the last few weeks. Hope to publish more over the next few days.
AN2: Also I have a story that I am writing which is a crossover with SG1 and NCIS. Was wondering if anyone would like to proof read it beforehand. You don't need to be a Beta and look at spelling or grammer, more looking for someone to tell me if it is useless. Please message me if you are interested.