Hey hey hey! Another sequal that has finally arrived! I havn't yet finished the movie but you got something having waited around four months for something. Please enjoy and reviews are always welcome!
For several years Annie remained in London with her brother and in-laws. They occasionally traveled together but when it came to going to Egypt, Annie remained at home. Even though Annie was beginning to miss Egypt there was no way she would risk seeing Ardeth again. No matter how much she missed him and regretted asking her question, Annie couldn't bear the thought of seeing him again. Currently Annie was watching over the house as Evy and Rick were in Egypt with their 7 year old son Alexander or Alex. The only person in London keeping Annie company was Jonathan. Not that he was much company anyway considering he kept on picking up girls at bars and gambling.
Annie had taken up painting once again and Evy had been kind enough to provide Annie with a work room of her own. Some of the money that came to the household were from Annie's Egyptian paintings. Many of the people in London seemed to take a great liking to her work and she even had some paintings on display in the art gallery. Annie was now in her painting room trying to think of something to paint. She would always draw it on paper first so as to not waste the canvass's she had. Annie let her mind wonder allowing her hand to do as it pleased. When she stopped to see what she had drawn she growled and crumpled up the paper tossing it across the room. For the 20th time that week, Annie had drawn Ardeth.
Feeling frustrated Annie left her work to do something else. When she was making her way to the library, Annie caught sight of Jonathan about to leave.
"Jonathan, where do you think you're going?" Annie asked with an amused look on her face as she leaned against the wall her arms crossed over her chest.
"I'm just going out for a little fun. Care to join me?" Jonathan asked.
"And watch you as you pick up some girl? No thank you." Annie answered.
"Oh come now Annie. It's been years since you've had any fun. Who knows, you may even find that dashing man you've always wanted to marry." Jonathan stated.
"Did you really have to bring that up again Jonathan?" Annie asked quietly dropping her head.
Jonathan realized his mistake and walked up to Annie placing his hands on her shoulders, "I didn't mean to upset you Annie. It's just that, you've been doing nothing else but work and work and work and I'm starting to get worried. Ricks worried about you as well and so is Evy. Ever since you came from Egypt you haven't been yourself."
"I'm sorry for worrying you Jonathan. It just hasn't been simple since Ardeth and I… well you know." Annie stated and Jonathan nodded his head.
Annie had told them all what had happened to her just before she came to London. Rick hadn't been too thrilled about the fact that Annie had been kidnapped by some treasure hunters. Evy, however, couldn't understand Ardeth's reaction to her question. Jonathan couldn't understand anything that had been explained and his head kept spinning on the fact that Annie suspected herself to be the reincarnation of a defense art teacher from ancient Egypt. Annie had made sure to leave all the more intimate parts out when she told everyone the story but as soon as it was just Evy and her she told absolutely everything. Though Annie made sure that Evy promised not to tell Rick anything because knowing Rick… he would throw a fit without a doubt.
"Look Annie. Some advice from a caring brother in law. Forget Ardeth, if he couldn't straight out say that he cared for you no matter what the circumstances then it's not worth it." Jonathan said, "You need to move on with your life. Come out and have some fun."
"You know Jonathan… I think I might. After your speech, which I find abnormally wise, I don't know how I could refuse."
"Well, even I, have my moments. Now hurry and change into something nice. I'll get the car started." Jonathan urged pushing Annie towards the stairs to emphasize his point.
Annie shook her head and headed up the stairs to change. Annie dressed into a long black dress and put her hair up into a messy yet sophisticated bun. Annie also pulled in some simple jewelry, grabbed her purse and headed downstairs where Jonathan waited. Jonathan looked up at Annie as she came down the stairs and whistled.
"Well now. I guess I'll have to fight to keep the boys away from you. You look stunning Annie." Jonathan praised as he helped Annie slip on a fur shawl.
"Thank you Jonathan."
Jonathan and Annie left for the fancy Casino Jonathan was going to spend his evening in. Unfortunately as soon as Jonathan got inside he headed for the nearest table and started playing cards. Annie on the other hand was left alone. Annie once again shook her head and sighed at Jonathan. Annie made her way to the bar and ordered an Ice Tea seeing as she was most likely to be the one to drive them home that night.
So there Annie sat alone at the bar drinking her Ice Tea's slowly waiting for the moment Jonathan would want to start going home. Having finished her first drink she was about to order a second one when someone sat down beside her. She turned to see who it was and to her great shock it was the last person she had ever hoped to see…
Ardeth.
Keeping herself together Annie calmly ordered her drink before she said a word to the Med-jai.
"Evening Ardeth." Annie greeted in a monotone voice.
"Annie." Ardeth greeted in return with the same tone.
"Mind telling me what you are doing here in this casino bar?" Annie asked taking a sip of her drink.
"I saw Jonathan enter with a woman and thought that it might be you." Ardeth answered.
"I highly doubt you came to see Jonathan considering you're sitting next to me." Annie stated turning her head slightly to look at Ardeth, "Why did you come Ardeth?"
"I came because I fear that your family is once again in danger." Ardeth said calmly causing Annie to stare at him in shock.
"Then we have to warn them!" Annie stated getting up from her seat having left money for her drinks on the table.
Annie rushed to the table where Jonathan had been playing cards but she didn't see the man anywhere. Annie got her shawl and went outside followed by Ardeth and saw the car gone. Jonathan had left without her.
"I'm going to kill Jonathan." Annie muttered and signaled for a taxi. "You might as well come too." she said to Ardeth as she got inside the taxi just as it began to rain.
Inside the taxi Annie and Ardeth sat at the opposite sides of the back seats looking out their windows. The taxi driver would occasionally glance at the pair through his rear view mirror.
"You alright miss?" The driver asked.
"I'm fine thank you. When you get to the house, just leave us at the gate. We have guests that are a bit paranoid of unfamiliar cars." Annie explained not looking anywhere else but out her window.
"Alright miss." The driver answered turning back to see where he was driving.
Annie stared as the people they passed some of them were couples huddling together to keep warm in during the cold night. Annie sighed wondering if that could have been her and Ardeth. Annie shook her head glancing at Ardeth quickly through the corner of her eye. He hadn't changed much through the years that they had been apart. Annie's heart still pounded in her ears when she thought of what they could have become had it not been for the argument they shared all those years ago. She could feel tears rising in her eyes but refused to let them fall. Moments later they arrived at the gates and Annie paid the cab driver. Once the cab was gone Annie growled and removed her high heels as she walked through the open gate. Ardeth followed in silence watching the fuming woman before him.
Annie tossed her high heels into the bushes near the front door. As Annie was about to open the door Ardeth stopped her.
"Maybe we should use another way?" He suggested but Annie yanked herself free from Ardeth's grasp.
"Use another way if you like." Annie snapped and opened the door reaching for a sword as she passed into the main area.
Annie stomped into the living room where Evy and Alex were searching through the little boys pockets.
"I swear Alex if you've lost that key you're grounded." Evy threatened young Alex.
"I haven't lost it, I just can't find it. There's a difference." Alex responded before he noticed Annie, "Auntie Annie."
"Where's Jonathan and Rick?" Annie asked looking around.
"Upstairs I think, why? Is something wrong? Did Jonathan do something again?" Evy asked placing her hands on her waist.
"No, but someone else is." Annie answered turning to face a black man dressed in red robes.
"Good evening." The man said calmly as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"Who are you?" Evy asked standing up in front of her son, "What are you doing here?"
"I'm looking for the chest of course." The man answered and Alex took hold of it quickly, "give it to me now."
"Get out of my house!" Evy spat through gritted teeth as she grabbed a sword of her own.
"Whoa mom, maybe not the best idea." Alex muttered as he took hold of the chest and slightly backed away as more of the red robed men walked behind their leader. "Definitely not the best idea. I think it's time to call for dad now."
"Then I will kill you and take it anyway." The man growled taking a step forward.
"I think not." Ardeth spoke as he stepped beside Evy and Annie.
"Ardeth… what are you doing here?" Evy asked confused.
"Perhaps explanations are better left for later." Ardeth said calmly turning to the man in red robes.
"Ardeth Bay." The man said amused.
"Lock-na" Ardeth greeted despite his annoyance.
"This I will enjoy." The man growled back and they went on the attack.
Annie pared the man that attacked her. She raised her sword to block the scimitar that was down upon her. Spinning around Annie managed slice her opponent's throat open attacking her next red robe.
"What's in the chest?" Ardeth asked over the clashing swords.
"The bracelet of Anubis!" Evy answered.
"They must not get the bracelet!" Ardeth stated as Lock-na attacked him next.
Annie was still fighting furiously against the red robes and glanced where her nephew was. He had been tossed to the floor and Annie rushed to go help him. Evy managed to get to Alex before her and grabbed hold of the chest bringing it to Alex. Suddenly Annie's sword was thrusted from her while she had been sent to the floor due to a punch in the face. Annie rolled onto her back narrowly avoiding the scimitar that had been meant to strike through her. She then hit the red robe behind his knees causing him to fall backwards. Annie quickly sat up and grabbed the man's knife and stabbed him through the stomach. Just then Ardeth flew over the couch and landed in front of Annie. Their eyes met for a moment but Lock-na walked over to Annie and punched Annie in the face causing her to lose consciousness.
"Annie!" Ardeth called as he sat up while watching one of Lock-na's men take Annie with them.
Annie was carried outside and shoved into one of the cars where she slowly got her bearings. She started kicking, punching and biting anything she could try to get to one of the windows of the car. She ripped open the back windows curtains and saw Rick and Jonathan standing in the courtyard.
"RICK!" Annie cried out before a cloth was placed over her mouth and nose.
Annie struggled for a few more moments longer before she again fell unconscious. Rick and Jonathan couldn't run after the car since another drove by with people shooting at them. Once both cars disappeared into the rainy night, Alex and Ardeth ran out.
"Dad!" Alex called running to his father.
"Alex, are you alright? You okay?" Rick asked examining his son for injuries.
"O'Connell." Ardeth greeted when Rick put Alex down.
The moment Rick saw Ardeth; he grabbed Ardeth by his robes and shoved the Med-jai into the statue that crowned the courtyard.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Rick asked furiously, "No scratch that! Who the hell were those guys and where are they taking my sister?"
"My friend, I'm not sure but where ever this man is…" Ardeth began taking out a picture from his robes, "your sister and wife will surely be."
"They have Evy too!" Rick shouted looking towards the gate.
When Alex got a better look at the picture he snatched it, "Hey I know him? He's the curator. He works at the British Museum."
"Are you sure?" Ardeth asked the 7 year old boy.
"You better believe him; he spends more time there than he does at home." Rick answered and started walking to his car with the others in tow. "Okay, you're here, bad guys are here, Evy and Annie's been kidnapped, let me guess."
"Yes, they once again had removed the creature from his grave." Ardeth answered.
"Not to point fingers but isn't it your job to make sure that DOESN'T happen?" Jonathan asked.
"The woman who was with him. She knows things. Things no living person could possibly know. She knew exactly where the creature was buried. We were hoping she would lead us to the bracelet, she obviously did and now they have it." Ardeth continued to explain.
"I wouldn't get too nervous just yet." Alex interrupted showing the bracelet that was on his wrist.
"Is that gold?" Jonathan muttered but was greatly ignored.
"When I stuck it on I saw the pyramids of Giza then whoosh… straight across the desert to Karnak." Alex explained.
"By putting this on you have started a chain reaction that could bring about the next apocalypse." Ardeth stated and Alex gasped.
"You, lighten up," Rick started pointing to Ardeth, "You, big trouble," He continued to Alex before turning to Jonathan, "You, get in the car."
Rick stepped on the gas and drove to the museum as fast as he could. Meanwhile in the museum the red robes were turning the storage area into a make shift ritual area. Annie was awake and watched them glaring.
"You recovered more quickly than I thought." A woman said stepping in front of Annie.
Annie took the woman's appearance her eyes widening, "Anck-su-namun?"
"So you remembered… Naunet." Meela said in ancient Egyptian, lifting her posture to resemble royalty.
"How could I forget one of my students?" Annie replied.
"I was… after all, your greatest student." Meela stated.
"You were a great student… but you could never adapt to something new as quickly as Nefertiri." Annie stated harshly and spat in Meela's face earning a harsh slap from the woman.
Annie's face snapped to the side her cheek burning red along with the bruises from Lock-na. Meela looked satisfied and walked away awaiting the moment when they would awaken Imohtep who they had placed in the center of the ritual circle of bowing red robes. Lock-na walked over to Annie and grabbed her shoving her to the opposite side of where he had walked from. Annie then found herself tied to a statue of Anubis her arms reaching around its neck while she stood in front of the statue.
"You are different from what I expected." Lock-Na spoke as finished tying Annie to the statue.
"And what is that supposed to mean?" Annie asked glaring at the man.
"I was expecting Ardeth Bay to go for a weak woman from his village. Not some half-breed American woman." Lock-na explained taking a hold of Annie's chin. "I wonder… would he still care for you if I were to kill you in front of him?"
"I wouldn't know… we haven't spoken in years." Annie said calmly, "Now hands off." she continued and bit Lock-na's hand yearning a back handing from him on the opposite cheek. The force caused Annie to accidently bite her lip letting a stream of blood run down to her chin.
"I would greatly enjoy killing you but I am afraid Meela has reserved that pleasure." Lock-na spat and walked to kneel in his place for the ritual.
Annie struggled against the robes trying to pull her hand through the loops but it was proving difficult. She stopped her struggles when the curator of the museum started reading a text from a black book that looked all too familiar to Annie. As the chanting went on Evy was carried to a stone table her hands bound.
"Evy!" Annie called, "Evy, wake up!"
Annie grew steadily worried since Evy didn't respond but a small movement from the unconscious woman was cause for relief. Evy steadily opened her eyes and raised her head slightly feeling a bit woozy when she noticed a familiar face.
"Annie?" Evy inquired and then turned to the curator hearing familiar words, "Mr. Hafez... They found him." Evy continued gazing upon a mesh of sand and amber.
Evy began to struggle against her restraints and Annie followed as the ritual was beginning to reach its peak in the awakening. All too soon a roaring sounded and Imohtep broke from his prison and somewhat regenerated.
"What year is it!" Imohtep asked eyeing his surroundings.
"My lord, it is the year of the scorpion." Mr. Hafez answered rising from his bow.
"Truly?" Imohtep asked not believing what he had just been told but Hafez answered positively to which Imohtep laughed softly.
Meela chose that moment to enter and gracefully walked towards Imohtep no fear in her eyes. Imohtep studied Meela calmly as she stopped in front of him.
"Do not be frightened." Hafez told Meela.
"I am not afraid." Meela answered, "I am Anck-su-namun reincarnated."
"Only in body." Imohtep began walking around Meela caressing her hair; Meela followed him with her eyes, "But soon… I shall bring your soul back from the underworld… and our love shall once again be whole."
Hafez and Lock-na went to retrieve the bracelet from the chest and Annie watched them. When they opened it they pulled out a baseball statue which made Annie grin. Her attention quickly turned as Meela spoke to Imohtep.
"I have gifts for you." Meela gestured to Annie and then to Evy.
"Her!" Imohtep cried out remembering the cause of his first resurrections failure.
"I knew you would be pleased to see that one die." Meela said grinning and then gestured to Annie, "The other one I will let you deal with any way you please for she is the reincarnation of Naunet. The one who exposed our love to the pharaoh."
"It has long been a mystery as to who was the one to expose our love… You are right… I will enjoy sending her soul to the underworld." Imohtep laughed deeply, "But our first piece of entertainment."
"Of course." Meela grinned again and snapped her fingers.
Several red robes lifted Evy up and carried her towards the burning coffin. Evy tried to fight her way free but the ropes tying her hands and legs were making it difficult.
"The underworld awaits you!" Imohtep spoke gaining Evy's attention.
"You wait! I'll put you in your grave again!" Evy threatened.
"Our thinking was, not if we put you in your grave first." Hafez spoke and gave the signal to toss Evy into the flames.
"You bastaaaah!" Evy cried out as she neared the flames.
"Evy!" Annie cried out for her sister-in-law.
Just as Evy was about to touch the flames Rick jumped through them catching Evy while he took his time to shoot the red robes. From above Annie heard the familiar firing of Rick Thompson. As the firing intensified a red robe backed his way towards Annie. Annie quickly placed her ear to the statue and knocked onto it hearing that it was hollow. Annie lifted her legs and used the red robe as momentum to push against the statue. As the statue lost its balance on its platform it fell onto its side and broke freeing Annie. Annie got to her feet quickly and ran to the nearest statue that held a sword cutting her ties open before running up the stairs to safety.
Despite bottles of preservative chemicals exploded Meela was tossed an automatic weapon and started firing at Ardeth who wielded the Thompson. As Meela reloaded her weapon, she saw Annie running up the stairs and fired at her. A bullet grazed Annie's arm as she dove behind a large crate for cover. A few more explosions later the firing quieted and Ardeth grabbed Annie's arms and dragged her as he followed Rick and Evy out of the museum. They all stopped momentarily and watched as Imohtep opened a large urn and four mummy soldiers formed from sand.
"Oh no, not these guys again!" Rick moaned and hurried to the exit faster.
Yes Rick... these guys again muahahahaa! Now get your buns out of their and Ardeth!
Ardeth: What?
UchihaAkia: Make up with Annie! I command you as Pharaoh!
*cricket chirps*
UchihaAkia:... okay fine just follow the new script then.