ok sorry 'bout the constant cliffhangers! I just love being evil! And
thanks for the reviews! And the requests, but so far, my only requests are
for a J/D catfight (cause those are so fun), and no more cliffhangers.
I'll attempt the latter, but I'm just so evil. . . and how else am I
supposed to keep ya'll hooked? Also, please tell any SG loving buds of
yours about this fic! Talon
*sigh*Poor Thera, poor N'kiri! Poor everybody! Talon is just so evil to them! Raven
p.s. It's O'Neill, Selmak, and, get this Tau'ri! Three words thus far I've spelled wrong! Talon
Chapter 16
Assassination schemes
The meeting was not quite a meeting. It was more of a shouting match. Several wanted Thoth, he could help fight against Anubis. Others did not, fearing he could be another threat. Few retained their dignity and spoke soundly. Sam kept trying to follow the conversations, attempting to keep track of who was shouting what, who was in favor and who was not. This couldn't have been anything like the Summit Daniel had attended! According to him, it had been quite peaceful! She kept trying to catch a glance of a shrouded figure, but couldn't make it out. The voice was familiar, but unlike humans, it was difficult to recognize one metallic drone of a goa'uld voice from another. No matter. She could probably find out who it was. The figure was sure to join the, uh, negotiations.
N'kiri had tried several times to join in the heated discussions, but her opinions were denied, for she was a lesser goa'uld. After about an hour of this (a long, boring hour) N'kiri stood and announced that she was going to take a short recess, as her vote was no good there. Sam followed her out into the hallways. Just before the doors closed behind them, Thera took control and gave the system lords a certain, rude sign. Thankfully, they didn't see it.
"Thera!" Sam warned heatedly. "You don't go giving your enemies that gesture!"
"Why not?" Thera replied rolling her eyes. "They're the enemy! We're not supposed to be nice to them! They didn't see me, and I sincerely doubt they know what it actually means!"
Sam groaned. Teenagers!
"Well, why did you walk out just now? We could have learned something!"
"No, we could not have!" N'kiri's metallic voice cut in. "I have been to enough of these meetings to know! All they will do is cotinue arguing to wit's end! Then, they would have taken a break, and argued some more! Samantha Carter, it is best that we remain away from the meeting for as long as possible, here in the hall, where there are no sensors active, and no way they can possibly try an assasination attempt!"
"Fine." Sam reluctantly agreed. There was a brief pause, in which N'kiri put her ear to the door.
"All's clear." she whispered, and they entered the meeting room. The system lords had left the room for a break. Silently, they searched the room, making sure there were no recording devices. There were none, so, they continued their conversation.
"I think this'll work! I think they really believe I'm still a goa'uld!" Thera exclaimed excitedly. Suddenly, the same slave boy Thoth had brought with him walked up to Thera and presented her with a tray of sticky-looking figs. She took one off the tray and examined it. The slave bowed and began to walk away, when N'kiri let out an angry cry.
"How dare you!" she shouted. the slave whirled around, clearly shocked. "This fg is poisoned!" She tossed it back at him. "Tell your master, I will not stand for such treachery!"
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Thoth seemed determined to get N'kiri alone. Several times, he cornered her in empty rooms, only to be disappointed to see Sam, always beside her. After several failed attempts, he succeeded in catching her alone in a bathing room, obviously seeking peace.
"N'kiri, my humble scientist!" he drawled, taking her shoulder in the empty room. "I wish a word with you! But for now, you must be tired. Please, soak."
He led her to a large, bubbling pool, and proceeded in goading her into it. N'kiri, or, Thera for that matter, dipped a bare toe into the waters. A sudden pain shot through her foot, and she drew back. Acid! The pool was acid. She felt Thoth's strong grip on her shoulders, pushing her towards her death!
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Oooo! Another Cliffy!-Talon
Yep! I love torturing people. By the way, we may not be writing for a while after this weekend.-Raven
*growls* Darn school!-Talon
*sigh*Poor Thera, poor N'kiri! Poor everybody! Talon is just so evil to them! Raven
p.s. It's O'Neill, Selmak, and, get this Tau'ri! Three words thus far I've spelled wrong! Talon
Chapter 16
Assassination schemes
The meeting was not quite a meeting. It was more of a shouting match. Several wanted Thoth, he could help fight against Anubis. Others did not, fearing he could be another threat. Few retained their dignity and spoke soundly. Sam kept trying to follow the conversations, attempting to keep track of who was shouting what, who was in favor and who was not. This couldn't have been anything like the Summit Daniel had attended! According to him, it had been quite peaceful! She kept trying to catch a glance of a shrouded figure, but couldn't make it out. The voice was familiar, but unlike humans, it was difficult to recognize one metallic drone of a goa'uld voice from another. No matter. She could probably find out who it was. The figure was sure to join the, uh, negotiations.
N'kiri had tried several times to join in the heated discussions, but her opinions were denied, for she was a lesser goa'uld. After about an hour of this (a long, boring hour) N'kiri stood and announced that she was going to take a short recess, as her vote was no good there. Sam followed her out into the hallways. Just before the doors closed behind them, Thera took control and gave the system lords a certain, rude sign. Thankfully, they didn't see it.
"Thera!" Sam warned heatedly. "You don't go giving your enemies that gesture!"
"Why not?" Thera replied rolling her eyes. "They're the enemy! We're not supposed to be nice to them! They didn't see me, and I sincerely doubt they know what it actually means!"
Sam groaned. Teenagers!
"Well, why did you walk out just now? We could have learned something!"
"No, we could not have!" N'kiri's metallic voice cut in. "I have been to enough of these meetings to know! All they will do is cotinue arguing to wit's end! Then, they would have taken a break, and argued some more! Samantha Carter, it is best that we remain away from the meeting for as long as possible, here in the hall, where there are no sensors active, and no way they can possibly try an assasination attempt!"
"Fine." Sam reluctantly agreed. There was a brief pause, in which N'kiri put her ear to the door.
"All's clear." she whispered, and they entered the meeting room. The system lords had left the room for a break. Silently, they searched the room, making sure there were no recording devices. There were none, so, they continued their conversation.
"I think this'll work! I think they really believe I'm still a goa'uld!" Thera exclaimed excitedly. Suddenly, the same slave boy Thoth had brought with him walked up to Thera and presented her with a tray of sticky-looking figs. She took one off the tray and examined it. The slave bowed and began to walk away, when N'kiri let out an angry cry.
"How dare you!" she shouted. the slave whirled around, clearly shocked. "This fg is poisoned!" She tossed it back at him. "Tell your master, I will not stand for such treachery!"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thoth seemed determined to get N'kiri alone. Several times, he cornered her in empty rooms, only to be disappointed to see Sam, always beside her. After several failed attempts, he succeeded in catching her alone in a bathing room, obviously seeking peace.
"N'kiri, my humble scientist!" he drawled, taking her shoulder in the empty room. "I wish a word with you! But for now, you must be tired. Please, soak."
He led her to a large, bubbling pool, and proceeded in goading her into it. N'kiri, or, Thera for that matter, dipped a bare toe into the waters. A sudden pain shot through her foot, and she drew back. Acid! The pool was acid. She felt Thoth's strong grip on her shoulders, pushing her towards her death!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Oooo! Another Cliffy!-Talon
Yep! I love torturing people. By the way, we may not be writing for a while after this weekend.-Raven
*growls* Darn school!-Talon