I'm back!!!!!!! Sorry that it has been a while but I have been going through some personal issues and writer's block on this story. I think I got over it and will now continue the tale. So please Read and Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A/N: the place where they arrive in are actual cities and provinces in India. You will also see references made to the movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider that I got from Wikipedia.

Disclaimer: Unfortunately, everything belongs to Stephen Sommers, George Lucas, Stephen Spielberg, and Simon West.

Chapter 10

After separating from the others, Ardeth and Rachel walked until they reached the town of Gangtok. "Where are we now?" asked Ardeth.

"We're in the Indian province of Sikkim. From here we can catch a train through Tibet and China and then into the wastelands of Siberia," replied Rachel. She turned her mind back to the time when she, Callista, and Liz traveled to Siberia.

Flashback

"I can't believe I let you talk me into this," said Liz as she followed Rachel and Callista through the tundra of Siberia.

"Oh, stop your complaining, Liz," said Rachel. All Callista could do was laugh. "Come now, children. Our journey is almost up," Calli said.

"Oh, yeah, so where is this 'lost city'?" asked Liz. Callista pointed and Liz saw huge structure literally coming out of the ground.

"Wow, who made that?" asked Rachel, her eyes fixated on the structure.

"According to one legend, a meteor hit this part of Siberia millions of years ago, which caused the ground to literally to come up. An advance group of humans rumored to be related to those of Atlantis built a city on top of the crater. Inside the city, they created a large chamber, setting it up as a giant model of the solar system, which activates as the alignment nears completion. Which won't happen until the year 2000," replied Callista. Rachel and Liz breathed a sigh of relief.

"So how does one control time?" asked Liz.

"Through the Triangle of Life. It was forged from metal from a meteorite that fell during the final phase of the last planetary alignment 5,000 years earlier. Misusing the Triangle destroyed the city where it was kept, and to prevent its further misuse it was split into two halves," answered Callista. "Along with the tow halves, the person must also have the key to put them together. One piece is rumored to be in Cambodia while the other is inside the machine itself and can only be retrieved during the alignment."

"Where's the key?" asked Rachel.

"I don't know. I do know that the Illuminati have been trying to find it but haven't been able to," Calli replied, though she did have an idea who did have it. A young British man by the name of Lord Richard Croft.

"I thought the Illuminati was a myth," commented Rachel.

"They aren't so let's not talk about it," said Callista. They arrived at the structure and found an entranceway. When they reach the end of the tunnel, before was a huge machine with nine different sized balls coming from a much larger one. "Now that is huge," said Liz.

"And well preserved," added Rachel. She looked Callista. "So you think the Illuminati will succeed?"

"No doubt," was all the reply she got.

End flashback

"Rachel, are you alright?" Ardeth asked, looking at his companion with concern.

"Yes, I'm fine. Just thinking," she replied. She then turned to Ardeth and smiled. "Why don't you get some supplies while I get us some train tickets." She then turned and walked into the train station. Ardeth shook his head. This was one complicated woman. Yet Ardeth couldn't get her out of his mind. He feels connected to her, like he was meant to find her. He shook his head again and went to get the necessary supplies.

He is too damn handsome, Rachel thought as she got the tickets. Of course she has heard of the Medjai and their oath. To her, Ardeth was committed to his oath, yet still had time to help those he cared about. Wonder if he cared about me, she thought as she went to meet up with Ardeth.

So, what's the verdict? Do I pass? The next chapter will consist of Rick and Evie catching up with Indy, Callista, and Alex. See ya guys next time!