The corridor leading from the Stargate was silent, deserted and, aside from two small burning lamps, devoid of any proper lighting. From a few rooms away came the distant sound of marching Jaffa, the sound disappearing as quickly as it had begun.

Nephthys walked through the hallways slowly, taking in every detail of the décor. It had been almost a millennium since she had last visited this place. It felt good to be back at last.

Upon coming to a large, golden door, Nephthys stopped. She pressed a small, triangular control to the side and the door slid open in response. The main chamber ahead was lit in a much better way. The light enhanced the beauty of the stately room. Large, red velvet drapes hung from the ceiling and walls and golden decoration dominated the room. She stepped inside, marveling at the sight, and the door slid shut behind her. A similar door opened seconds later at the opposite end of the room. Two Jaffa guards entered, the second holding a staff weapon up, ready to shoot at the first sign of trouble. The first spoke, "Who are you?" he demanded. Nephthys ignored the pathetic question.

"Where is Osiris?" she asked harshly. She had no time to waste with these servants.

"My Lord Osiris does not wish to be disturbed at this time. Again I must ask, who are you?" once again the question was ignored.

"Tell your Lord Osiris that Nephthys has arrived and wishes to speak with him. If you question me again I shall not be pleased." She folded her arms and waited for a response. The first Jaffa bowed slightly and hurried out of the room followed by the second. The door closed and Nephthys walked further into the room, exploring and admiring every aspect of it. She made her way to the centre of the room and sat down on a large, deep red velvet covered chair, facing the door through which the Jaffa had exited. Moments later the door opened, and a woman whom Nephthys did not recognise walked in. She spoke.

"Nephthys, I presume? It has been a long time since I saw you last."

"Osiris?" Nephthys asked, the slight disbelief evident in her voice.

"Surprised?" Osiris walked to sit opposite where Nephthys sat. Nephthys smiled.

"It is good to finally see you after so long. I did not expect to see you occupying a female host, though I congratulate you on your choice. She is a fine example."

Osiris did not seem to take that as a compliment. Her expression soured upon looking at Nephthys. "Unfortunately, I am unable to say the same in your case. The host you currently inhabit has caused me much difficulty in the past. I do not like to see her face."

Nephthys relaxed into the chair. "My time on the Tau'ri planet was spent in three separate hosts. This one was the strongest in body and in mind. I am sorry you do not appreciate this appearance." Osiris smiled at the explanation and a thought entered her mind.

"Tell me," she began, "did you spend any of this time in the one named Daniel Jackson?"

"As a matter of fact," she answered, "he was the weakest of the three. I did not spend long in his body before I was stopped by the Shol'va Teal'c. However, Jackson seems to mean a great deal to the people on his planet. I was able to use him to make sure of my escape."

Osiris sat forward. "You left them alive? That's not what I would have done. Nevertheless, you should have brought Jackson here. I would have taken great delight in killing him - very slowly. He also has caused problems that have hindered me in the past. However, I am curious to learn of how you managed to get to their planet."

"It was a deception that the fools easily fell for. A female Jaffa had just recently had her primta removed at the point of maturation and would have died, there being no replacement for her to carry. She was a fitting host and accommodated me. She was a fool, like many of the Jaffa who inhabit that planet. They have not yet heard of the growing rebellion against our race. As for the one named Daniel Jackson, I was not concerned with your amusement, Osiris, and I left the hosts alive, as I was not guaranteed to escape from the planet. However, you may still get the chance to do as you please. I intend to return to the Tau'ri with backup from Lord Anubis' Jaffa. I cannot be expected to take an entire planet by myself. He expects too much of me. Would you accompany me, for old time's sake?"

Osiris stood, arms folded and eyebrows raised. She leaned over Nephthys. "Anubis will not just hand over his Jaffa for a war with the Tau'ri. He does believe, as I do, that they are becoming more of a threat through the alliances they make and the few Goa'uld they have destroyed, but he will not take the risk of his entire force over one planet. He has lost many of his Jaffa in the recent war with the Tok'ra on Ravana, by the fault of the Tau'ri. I also believe you are forgetting the minor problem of the barrier which protects the Tau'ri Stargate from penetration. They may be a primitive race but they're not stupid." Osiris spat out the last word as though it tasted bad.

"And I believe you are forgetting that I am slowly gaining access to the memories of this host. As I said, she has a strong mind, but I will soon break through the mental barrier she has put up. I can guarantee that a rescue will be attempted within the day. With help from the Jaffa we will trap those who come in search of their friend. By then we will have everything we need to launch an all-out attack on the planet. It is only a matter of time."

Osiris sat back down and smiled. "I take back my earlier comment. You may have made the perfect choice of host. I only hope that you are correct. The Tau'ri have caused the Goa'uld many problems in the past. Their destruction will be a great achievement in our history, and Anubis will be greatly pleased." She stood. "Come, we have much to catch up on. We should talk in my chamber." She walked towards the door, followed shortly by Nephthys.

Osiris turned around as they left the room. "This day will be one remembered by all Goa'uld, for millennia to come, as the day when the Tau'ri bowed down to their gods and surrendered their lives to us."

A/N: Please review. I'm sorry but this may be the last chapter for a few weeks. Got a busy few days coming up but I promise to try to get the next chapter up a.s.a.p. let me know if you're still enjoying it (if you were in the first place!).