Counterparts
Sphinxes and Astrea Portas
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Summary: Searching for the Sangraal, SG-1 travels to a world from the Ancient database. Surprises abound and once more Daniel's perspective on world history is tipped on its head.
Timing: This chapter is set after the ark of Truth before Carter goes to Pegasus to take command of Atlantis.
Author's notes: Hope u Enjoy this
Chapter 7
Lord Thoth watched thoughtfully as Hypatia gathered what she believed she would need from his library. Both Thoth and Hypatia believed that this would also be an opportune time to each more history with Dr Jackson.
"Do you believe it? I've been wanting to go to Earth for some time, and now here they are asking for us to come!" Hypatia commented to Thoth idly.
"The universe is a very strange place, and despite what many believe that there are no coincidences, it has been my experience that they do happen." Lord Thoth paused for a second idly, before continuing in a serious voice, "Sometimes they are magnificent things and other times…well it is best just to think of the good times."
Hypatia stopped packing for a second for and looked at Thoth, "This is yet more insight, yes?"
Thoth nodded sagely, "Yes."
Hypatia waited but Thoth didn't continue, "Well? Aren't you going to elaborate?" she asked curiously.
Thoth cocked his head at her and stared with one birdlike eye, "Not really no, this isn't the time for such remembrances, we have something more important to talk about."
"What exactly did you have on your mind, my lord?" she said seriously.
"The SGC despite all their good intentions have never had to deal with Sphinxes before, especially not your dual nature. Most beings do not become stone during the day and you are so vulnerable in that from…" he paused for a second, choosing his words carefully, "I would be remiss if I did not do all I can to protect, you have been my charge since shortly after you hatched."
Hypatia smiled endearingly at Thoth, "You have always done good by me."
"If I take you with me I may be putting you in danger, in fact I may not return from this trip," Thoth added darkly.
"What? How can you say this? Daniel and the others have been nothing if not courteous and polite!" Hypatia defended their guests' honour.
"They are not the problem, there are things back on Earth that I fear, people I once knew and enemies that will be on the look out for me," Thoth admitted.
Hypatia frowned, "I can protect myself, you don't have to worry, I finished all my warrior training. I can match anything they throw at us!" she boasted.
Thoth smiled at her naïveté, "You can't match most of those I fear, but I can give you a fighting chance."
Hypatia frowned as Thoth rose from his seat and then rose into the air, eyes glowing with power; he opened his mouth and spoke.
"Child of the night
Take this gift
That I give you with love
May it keep you safe
Slumber no more in the light
Walk the day and yet fly the night"
Energy flashed from his eyes and encompassed Hypatia, her head began to swim for a second and then the lightshow died down as quickly as it had began.
Hypatia shook herself, "My Lord? What have you done?"
Thoth smiled enigmatically and said, "Given you a fighting chance."
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Klaxons boomed as the Stargate activated, and General Landry heard Walter say over the speakers, "Unscheduled Offworld activation!" as he stood at the foot of the Gate waiting for SG-1 to return with the Stone Haven delegation.
The 'gate activated with a whoosh of energy and after the energy had settled for a few seconds, Walter's voice reached out to Landry , "Receiving SG-1 IDC sir-opening the iris."
The Iris opened and a few seconds later SG-1 walked out of the stargate, Landry watched as they were followed by two of the stranger creatures he had ever seen. One was undoubtedly the same species as Dominique Destine, even though her skin was a brilliant white colour. The second being was something altogether different.
When Cameron had reported that Thoth himself was coming, Landry had found himself in something of a quandary. On the one hand, the leader of an ancient culture with information that they didn't have was willing to share with and was benevolent towards them, on the other hand had a something that looked like a mythical creature with as yet undetermined or classified powers coming to his base. The fact said creature was saying he going to be returning to Earth after millennia long absence was causing ripples for Landry. Many of his superiors were wondering if he had an as yet undiscovered agenda in the making.
He put all these thoughts on the side as Daniel Jackson came up to him.
"General Landry it is a pleasure to introduce to you, Lord Thoth of Stone Haven," Daniel said stately, "And his companion, Hypatia of the Sphinxes."
General Landry held him up to his full height and said, "Welcome to the SGC, I'm General Hank Landry."
"Greetings General, I thank you for this invitation, and truth be told, it does feel good to once more be on Earth, I have missed it," Lord Thoth admitted as he looked around at the gateroom, while Hypatia nodded sagely I response.
"If you'll come this way we can get the medical exam quickly out of the way," Landry said gesturing towards the doorway.
Thoth nodded, he had been briefed on this procedure before coming through the stargate, "Of course, though I promise, that this will only raise more questions than answers for you-but my all means lead the way…" he said with an amused smile.
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One very confused and dazed doctor later, the visitors from Stone Haven were led to Dominique's cell. She was being held in isolation lab one.
SG-1 minus Daniel Jackson went to the observation area while Lord Thoth and Hypatia with Daniel, prepared to enter the isolation lab through he main door.
The door opened and Hypatia stepping in first.
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Demona sat hunched over prepared to jump whoever was about to enter her cell, muscles tensed and teeth bared, ready for whatever these humans had prepared for her this time.
The door slide open and Demona tensed further.
She froze as a white gargoyle stepped into the room and looked around. Their eyes met and the white gargoyle smiled, "Greetings I am Hypatia of Stone Haven and apprentice of Lord Thoth." The gargoyles paused for a second before continuing, "Who are you?"
Demona's jaw hit the floor as she stared at the new gargoyle in shock, "I…I'm Demona."
Hypatia smiled, "It's nice to meet you."
Demona reeled with possibilities as she stared at Hypatia, where the hell had she come from? She'd never heard of a Stone Haven clan before. And Goliath had already encountered all of the remaining clans. So where the hell was this Stone Haven?!
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