The Doubts
Chulak:
Teal'c brooded.
Unlike most of the other Jaffa, Teal'c had long harbored doubts about the divinity of the Goa'uld. Master Bray'tac's death was merely the final blow to his belief system. Several years earlier Apophis had ordered a contingent of Jaffa, led by Master Bray'tac, to obtain suitable candidates to host his new queen. Unfortunately, something had gone wrong. None of the warriors had returned. Indeed, they had not even been able to complete the journey through the Chap'pa'ai to the Tauri home world.
If Apophis was truly a god, Teal'c reasoned, he should have known the gate to the Tauri world was blocked. Since he had not, it must be that Apophis was a false god, undeserving of Teal'c's allegiance. Even though four years had passed, Teal'c had not forgiven Apophis for sending Master Bray'tac to his death. Ironically, it was this incident which had led to his becoming First Prime of Apophis, a position of power among the Jaffa. As the years passed, Teal'c's bitterness increased. Yearning to free his people from the yoke of slavery he began to search for a leader who could end the Goa'uld tyranny. As of yet, he had not encountered anyone, but he still hoped.
Apophis had learned that Ra's ship had mysteriously exploded some time ago, and this portion of his territory had not yet been claimed by another Goa'uld. Intending to remedy that situation, Apophis had ordered his First Prime, Teal'c to prepare an expedition to Abydos, a world long under the domination of Ra. Not only did Abydos contain naquadah, there was a sizable human settlement, which would provide Apophis with a steady source of slaves.
Chulak:
Teal'c brooded.
Unlike most of the other Jaffa, Teal'c had long harbored doubts about the divinity of the Goa'uld. Master Bray'tac's death was merely the final blow to his belief system. Several years earlier Apophis had ordered a contingent of Jaffa, led by Master Bray'tac, to obtain suitable candidates to host his new queen. Unfortunately, something had gone wrong. None of the warriors had returned. Indeed, they had not even been able to complete the journey through the Chap'pa'ai to the Tauri home world.
If Apophis was truly a god, Teal'c reasoned, he should have known the gate to the Tauri world was blocked. Since he had not, it must be that Apophis was a false god, undeserving of Teal'c's allegiance. Even though four years had passed, Teal'c had not forgiven Apophis for sending Master Bray'tac to his death. Ironically, it was this incident which had led to his becoming First Prime of Apophis, a position of power among the Jaffa. As the years passed, Teal'c's bitterness increased. Yearning to free his people from the yoke of slavery he began to search for a leader who could end the Goa'uld tyranny. As of yet, he had not encountered anyone, but he still hoped.
Apophis had learned that Ra's ship had mysteriously exploded some time ago, and this portion of his territory had not yet been claimed by another Goa'uld. Intending to remedy that situation, Apophis had ordered his First Prime, Teal'c to prepare an expedition to Abydos, a world long under the domination of Ra. Not only did Abydos contain naquadah, there was a sizable human settlement, which would provide Apophis with a steady source of slaves.