And I absolutely, positively assure you that we are NOT a goa'uld and her host! We are two friends who decided to write a story together, so don't get any funny ideas! And besides, if we were a goa'uld, Talon would be the goa'uld simbeote. Not me. Raven!

Raven, you are so paranoid! Nobody thinks we're aliens! And you would be the goa'uld. Talon

Would Not! Raven

would too infinity cubed. Enjoy! Talon

Chapter 12

Goa'uld introductions

N'kiri ducked just as the death glider containing one of Thoth's Jaffa swooped down low and shot. Thera automatically took control, cursing every word she knew, some in languages she never knew she even knew.

"Alert the To'kra!" N'kiri cried once again taking control of Thera's body. Tolm jumped up and dashed toward the base with every intention of warning the others. N'kiri, meanwhile, fiddled with the ribbon device she had hidden for special uses under the revealing Egyptian skirt.

You brought that thing with us? We are so dead if we get caught with that thing! Thera screeched.

Well, after being a well sought out goa'uld scientist, you get paranoid! I invented the ribbon device, Thera, I can. . . improve it!

What are you doing! We should be running!

Thera!

What?!

Shut-up!

After that, N'kiri refused to listen to any of Thera's pleas. After a few minutes, she held up the device and aimed it at the nearest death glider. The loden beam that usually came out of it was magnified at least ten fold! The glider exploded in midair. Tolm let out a cry of shock, standing stock-still only a few yards from the entrance. Thera couldn't take anymore! She had to do something!

"RUN YOU-"(she cried some words that she had picked up from Jack, and that N'kiri clearly didn't approve of)"IDIOT! THOTH IS ALMOST HERE! DO YOU WANT TO DIE!? DO YOU WANT TO COMPROMISE THE TO'KRA!?"

Tolm snapped out of his shock and tried to reach the entrance. He wasn't fats enough. The nearest death glider shot at him before she could destroy it. Suddenly she wished she had gone with her friends to the arcade more often, and blasted out fake video-screen aliens. It sure would have helped here!

Realizing that she couldn't possibly stop them all, she rushed to Tolm's side. Thank goodness that Jaffa had bad aim! She glanced quickly up at the heavens. Was this God's punishment for playing sick, eighteen times? She grabbed Tolm with an unexpected burst of strength, and towed him into the base, not caring if she passed out from the effort.

Apparently, all the To'kra already knew about the attack. All were running to and fro, grabbing important things and storing them away. A man rushed forth and took Tolm from her arms, then slapped her hard across the cheek.

"This is your doing, goa'uld!" he spat hatefully.

"It isn't!" she shot in return. "But you can stand here and blame me all you like, Kajren can die along with Tolm in your arms, and the To'kra could be short one hand they might need to help them! Or, you can do your duty as a To'kra, and help save people!"

The To'kra spat at her feet and ran off to help with medical assistance. Three quarters of the To'kra were already gone.

"N'kiri!" Jacob Carter cried angrily, rushing towards her. Fear welled up in Thera's throat. She knew how much he disapproved of them. Their attitudes, their history, mostly their history, and even the way N'kiri dressed! What would he do to them? Surely he would do something awful! Kill her? Strand her on another world! Well, perhaps he would strand her on Abydos, which N'kiri had said was her home world. Yes, then she could be home! With people like her! That is, if he didn't kill her!

"N'kiri" he cried again, rushing toward them. "Tell me you didn't cause this!"

"Of course I didn't!" she replied haughtily.

"They're after you, aren't they?"

Thera nodded her head, sure that they were.

"Well, come on! Without you, we lose the little advantage we once had!" The base was nearly empty by now.

"SG1!" Selnac cried. "Come on!" They all rushed out the door, as the crystals closed in behind them. The entrance, however, was barred. A sturdy Jaffa grabbed Thera by the arm painfully, and pointed his staff weapon at her, smiling.

BWAHAHAHA! Another cliffhanger! Don't worry, next chappie's already written! A certain SOMEBODY failed to edit and post on time! Talon

Oh, hush! It's always you-you-you! What about me! If it wasn't for me, the story couldn't be posted! Raven

R&R, or we will start the threats again!