CHAPTER FOUR
The only sound that could be heard was the blood chilling screams of mourning friends, Sam and Daniel couldn't believe what had happened. Their friends were gone, teams stung their eyes and soaked their lips.
" Two of the disgracers have been taken care, only leaves these two. What shall we do with them?"
Sam looked up and through the haze of tears, she made out a badly scarred face with these two bright yellow eyes looking back at her.
" Who the hell are you?" She demanded angrily.
The face looked back at her before a white liquid tail curled around her neck, gasping suddenly as the yellow eyes were an inch away from her own blue ones. Daniel struggled trying to fight whatever was holding him in place," Leave her alone!"
The face chuckled slightly, curling the scars around the mouth into a cruel smirk," In answer to your first question, I am Theron, I well...hmm well you could say I was the ruler of this world."
" Was?" stuttered Daniel
Theron turned to look at him," Yes thats correct." Looking at both Sam and Daniel he then remarked," Ahh I see, you two haven't quite figured out yet what we are have you?" As he smiled softly, Sam couldn't help but notice the missing parts of his face and the decayed flesh.
" We are ghosts from a civilisation that has passed, well not passed. More like killed, yes yes thats it, we are ghosts from a civilisation that is now extinct."
" Tell them the WHOLE truth Theron!!" An angry voice demanded.
Sam and Daniel swung to look in the direction it came from and they smiled happily as the living breathing Jack and Teal'c waved back at them, both looking as perturbed as one another. Seemed they were floating in the air until Daniel spotting a thin wisp of white wrapped around their waists. Following it up he met the green eyes of a young woman and boy who both glared at Theron with contempt.
Theron smirked," Ah yes, hello Riannon and Joseph."
The woman snarled again," Tell the whole truth Theron, about how your insanity lead our world to ruin and how you killed us all!"
Jack looked at Teal'c and was answered by a raise eyebrow, Jack simply rolled his eyes and propped his head in his hands earning a slight giggle from Joseph." Tell them Theron, tell them what you did! And why you insist these people must die, all because of your insanity!"
Theron rolled his eyes, watching this Daniel shuddered slightly as one of his eyes went one way while the other spun endlessly.
Theron then began to talk," Yes, everyone seems to blame me for our predicament, I can't think why. I was just trying to make sure my world had the best chance of surviving, so I made a mistake by using that weapon that day but it was for the best of this world."
Jospeh yelled," The weapon that ripped through our flesh and left our souls in torment!"
Theron chuckled, eyes glowing slightly before a psychotic smile lit up his face," Yes yes, my pride and joy. A weapon capable of burning the flesh till nothing was left and then ripping the soul from the body before the person was able to make peace with this world for the next. Beautiful creation, yes yes brilliant creation!"
" Brilliant? How can you say that after you did this to us? You destroyed our world and your people, we are nothing but skulls and bones! Our souls are forever lost and you still think in your madness that what you did was good?" Riannon muttered.
Sam gasped at what she heard, her eyes trailing over the various skulls and bones, everything finally dawning on her and all she could do was be appalled. Daniel closed his eyes, trying to take this all in, half of him was disgusted and half of him was amazed. What kind of person could create a weapon that evil? What person would use it on his own people? He just couldn't comprehend it no matter how hard he tried.
Jack observed the skulls and bones and noted as more white wisps seeped from the eyes and mouth, all forming faces and all peering at them curiously. Riannon snapped," Theron, we must end this. The cycle has been going on too long and these people do not deserve to be a part of it, you ordered our people to bring them back and again we followed blindly but not today, today we make a stand against you and all that you stand for!"
Theron's expression suddenly changed, the burned scars settling across his face to form almost a shield of rage. " How dare you question me! I am your leader." His eyes looked fearful as faces upon faces weaved their way around him, all white hands pawing at him and pulling him." No! You can't do this! I am your leader!"
" No more Theron, no more." declared Riannon.
All the SG-1 team could do was watch on as slowly bit by bit, the faces and white hands ripped Theron apart till there was nothing left. Teal'c watched as a skull dropped from the wall, bones following shortly after. Dropping into the dark and all anyone could hear was a loud crash followed by utter silence.
" Now for you." Riannon said as she turned towards Sam and Daniel.
END OF CHAPTER FOUR!
The only sound that could be heard was the blood chilling screams of mourning friends, Sam and Daniel couldn't believe what had happened. Their friends were gone, teams stung their eyes and soaked their lips.
" Two of the disgracers have been taken care, only leaves these two. What shall we do with them?"
Sam looked up and through the haze of tears, she made out a badly scarred face with these two bright yellow eyes looking back at her.
" Who the hell are you?" She demanded angrily.
The face looked back at her before a white liquid tail curled around her neck, gasping suddenly as the yellow eyes were an inch away from her own blue ones. Daniel struggled trying to fight whatever was holding him in place," Leave her alone!"
The face chuckled slightly, curling the scars around the mouth into a cruel smirk," In answer to your first question, I am Theron, I well...hmm well you could say I was the ruler of this world."
" Was?" stuttered Daniel
Theron turned to look at him," Yes thats correct." Looking at both Sam and Daniel he then remarked," Ahh I see, you two haven't quite figured out yet what we are have you?" As he smiled softly, Sam couldn't help but notice the missing parts of his face and the decayed flesh.
" We are ghosts from a civilisation that has passed, well not passed. More like killed, yes yes thats it, we are ghosts from a civilisation that is now extinct."
" Tell them the WHOLE truth Theron!!" An angry voice demanded.
Sam and Daniel swung to look in the direction it came from and they smiled happily as the living breathing Jack and Teal'c waved back at them, both looking as perturbed as one another. Seemed they were floating in the air until Daniel spotting a thin wisp of white wrapped around their waists. Following it up he met the green eyes of a young woman and boy who both glared at Theron with contempt.
Theron smirked," Ah yes, hello Riannon and Joseph."
The woman snarled again," Tell the whole truth Theron, about how your insanity lead our world to ruin and how you killed us all!"
Jack looked at Teal'c and was answered by a raise eyebrow, Jack simply rolled his eyes and propped his head in his hands earning a slight giggle from Joseph." Tell them Theron, tell them what you did! And why you insist these people must die, all because of your insanity!"
Theron rolled his eyes, watching this Daniel shuddered slightly as one of his eyes went one way while the other spun endlessly.
Theron then began to talk," Yes, everyone seems to blame me for our predicament, I can't think why. I was just trying to make sure my world had the best chance of surviving, so I made a mistake by using that weapon that day but it was for the best of this world."
Jospeh yelled," The weapon that ripped through our flesh and left our souls in torment!"
Theron chuckled, eyes glowing slightly before a psychotic smile lit up his face," Yes yes, my pride and joy. A weapon capable of burning the flesh till nothing was left and then ripping the soul from the body before the person was able to make peace with this world for the next. Beautiful creation, yes yes brilliant creation!"
" Brilliant? How can you say that after you did this to us? You destroyed our world and your people, we are nothing but skulls and bones! Our souls are forever lost and you still think in your madness that what you did was good?" Riannon muttered.
Sam gasped at what she heard, her eyes trailing over the various skulls and bones, everything finally dawning on her and all she could do was be appalled. Daniel closed his eyes, trying to take this all in, half of him was disgusted and half of him was amazed. What kind of person could create a weapon that evil? What person would use it on his own people? He just couldn't comprehend it no matter how hard he tried.
Jack observed the skulls and bones and noted as more white wisps seeped from the eyes and mouth, all forming faces and all peering at them curiously. Riannon snapped," Theron, we must end this. The cycle has been going on too long and these people do not deserve to be a part of it, you ordered our people to bring them back and again we followed blindly but not today, today we make a stand against you and all that you stand for!"
Theron's expression suddenly changed, the burned scars settling across his face to form almost a shield of rage. " How dare you question me! I am your leader." His eyes looked fearful as faces upon faces weaved their way around him, all white hands pawing at him and pulling him." No! You can't do this! I am your leader!"
" No more Theron, no more." declared Riannon.
All the SG-1 team could do was watch on as slowly bit by bit, the faces and white hands ripped Theron apart till there was nothing left. Teal'c watched as a skull dropped from the wall, bones following shortly after. Dropping into the dark and all anyone could hear was a loud crash followed by utter silence.
" Now for you." Riannon said as she turned towards Sam and Daniel.
END OF CHAPTER FOUR!