Chapter 13
A/N sorry this is quite short, Daniel's side of the story this time. n_n
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Daniel and Teal'c stepped cautiously down the earthen ramp of the Stargate, once more on a foreign planet. Trees again; Jack would have be pleased. Daniel allowed himself a smile before looking ahead to where the two Vanir- ta were.
This Stargate was quite high up, a mountainous area on a cool and drizzly planet. The grey clouds overhead were dripping rain over the rocky field and the three bored guards. As the event horizon spat out its travellers, the Fenkirali raised threatening lasers, advancing determinedly towards them. Kaylyna had bounced ahead, gesturing widely with her free hand and speaking rapidly. Daniel and Teal'c exchanged glances, then shrugged and followed the silent Robskere.
With their new grey-clad companions, they set off down the paved winding track to a city carved into the rock-face itself. Kaylyna hurriedly explained that they were welcomed back, but because of the presence of the two Tau'rii they had to visit the Senate quarters.
As they trod through the quiet dank streets of the mountain citadel city, Daniel reached up and began to wipe the drizzle from his glasses. He was a little uneasy; maybe it was just because he'd been in a boiling hot climate a few hours before. Catching a sneeze in his throat he glanced over at Teal'c. The Jaffa didn't look too fazed, but then he never really did.
Daniel shrugged off the feeling and then nearly bumped into the back of brown-clad Robskere. He was about to mumble an apology, but just then he caught sight of another Fenkirali, sweeping down the steps of the imposing building they had reached.
"Welcome, my friends the Vanir-ta," the tall man, a dark beard obscuring his face and a deep sad voice, said in English. "And who are these that we must welcome?"
Daniel stepped forward himself to answer. He inclined his head politely before starting.
"I'm Doctor Daniel Jackson, of Earth, and this is Teal'c, also of my planet – now."
Teal'c nodded deeply in return, but the tall man's dark eyes darted over him scrutinisingly.
"Teal'c? You are of the Jaffa, are you not?" Without waiting for an answer he turned coldly to Kaylyna. "Explain, Miss Kaylyna, why you thought it appropriate to bring a servant of the Goa'uld here?"
"I am no servant to the false gods of the Goa'uld," stated Teal'c firmly with a chilling edge to his voice. "If you have heard of the Goa'uld and Jaffa, then you would also know of the Jaffa rebellion, which myself and Master Bra'tac lead. Do not insult either of us by assumptions."
Daniel raised his eyebrows and then let out the subconscious breath he was holding, trying not to wince at the bluntness of Teal'c but also grinning inwardly.
"It is as Teal'c said. We are Tau'rii, seeking advice and knowledge of certain technologies that have snatched our friends away – a subspace interface, possibly?"
The Fenkirali man was impassive. "I will speak to the Senate leader of this. In the mean time, please come inside. The hour is late and those unused to our weather may find it chill."
With that he turned on his heel and stalked back into the building. Kaylyna turned with her eyes wide in her brown face.
"You could have been a bit more polite," she whispered annoyed under her breath as they trooped inside. Daniel wisely did not answer and instead concentrated on the architecture of this new civilization, and their manners. Oh, and trying not to sneeze again.
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About two hours later, after even Daniel had began to get a little bored, the bearded man returned. Daniel stood up hurriedly and was about to speak, but was cut off.
"The Senate are still unsure of the inclination of these Tau'rii," the man spoke to Kaylyna, blanking Teal'c and Daniel completely. "It depends on what services they can offer in return whether we can reveal to them anything of the subspace interfaces."
Kaylyna looked back unsure at Daniel, who was frowning and inwardly angry, despite his normally diplomatic outlook. And she had said that *they* were impolite...
"I'm sure that there are services the Tau'rii can perform," said Robskere unexpectedly. "I myself will offer what I can do as well."
Daniel took his chance. "We have knowledge of a large number of Goa'uld technologies, Teal'c especially. I myself specialise in languages, similar to Kaylana."
The bearded man narrowed his eyes, but this time not threateningly.
"Miss Kaylyna, do you remember the writings in the interface room?"
"Perhaps Doctor Daniel can help," she finished excitedly, "where I could not."
Daniel blinked. Despite her annoying character, perhaps Kaylyna was not really disposed against them. Beside them the Fenkirali bowed.
"I believe then your skills may be useful, Daniel Jackson. You may stay here tonight and then come in the morning to study."
"Uh, is there any way we could look at it sooner?" said Daniel firmly. "You see, we have to rescue - "
"The work will begin in the morning, Daniel Jackson," said the man impassively, gesturing two grey-clad servants forward. "You will be shown your quarters for the night. May your sleepings me pleasant."
Daniel smiled weakly and then threw a dark glare behind him as the four were submissively led off. And then he sneezed.
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A/N sorry this is quite short, Daniel's side of the story this time. n_n
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Daniel and Teal'c stepped cautiously down the earthen ramp of the Stargate, once more on a foreign planet. Trees again; Jack would have be pleased. Daniel allowed himself a smile before looking ahead to where the two Vanir- ta were.
This Stargate was quite high up, a mountainous area on a cool and drizzly planet. The grey clouds overhead were dripping rain over the rocky field and the three bored guards. As the event horizon spat out its travellers, the Fenkirali raised threatening lasers, advancing determinedly towards them. Kaylyna had bounced ahead, gesturing widely with her free hand and speaking rapidly. Daniel and Teal'c exchanged glances, then shrugged and followed the silent Robskere.
With their new grey-clad companions, they set off down the paved winding track to a city carved into the rock-face itself. Kaylyna hurriedly explained that they were welcomed back, but because of the presence of the two Tau'rii they had to visit the Senate quarters.
As they trod through the quiet dank streets of the mountain citadel city, Daniel reached up and began to wipe the drizzle from his glasses. He was a little uneasy; maybe it was just because he'd been in a boiling hot climate a few hours before. Catching a sneeze in his throat he glanced over at Teal'c. The Jaffa didn't look too fazed, but then he never really did.
Daniel shrugged off the feeling and then nearly bumped into the back of brown-clad Robskere. He was about to mumble an apology, but just then he caught sight of another Fenkirali, sweeping down the steps of the imposing building they had reached.
"Welcome, my friends the Vanir-ta," the tall man, a dark beard obscuring his face and a deep sad voice, said in English. "And who are these that we must welcome?"
Daniel stepped forward himself to answer. He inclined his head politely before starting.
"I'm Doctor Daniel Jackson, of Earth, and this is Teal'c, also of my planet – now."
Teal'c nodded deeply in return, but the tall man's dark eyes darted over him scrutinisingly.
"Teal'c? You are of the Jaffa, are you not?" Without waiting for an answer he turned coldly to Kaylyna. "Explain, Miss Kaylyna, why you thought it appropriate to bring a servant of the Goa'uld here?"
"I am no servant to the false gods of the Goa'uld," stated Teal'c firmly with a chilling edge to his voice. "If you have heard of the Goa'uld and Jaffa, then you would also know of the Jaffa rebellion, which myself and Master Bra'tac lead. Do not insult either of us by assumptions."
Daniel raised his eyebrows and then let out the subconscious breath he was holding, trying not to wince at the bluntness of Teal'c but also grinning inwardly.
"It is as Teal'c said. We are Tau'rii, seeking advice and knowledge of certain technologies that have snatched our friends away – a subspace interface, possibly?"
The Fenkirali man was impassive. "I will speak to the Senate leader of this. In the mean time, please come inside. The hour is late and those unused to our weather may find it chill."
With that he turned on his heel and stalked back into the building. Kaylyna turned with her eyes wide in her brown face.
"You could have been a bit more polite," she whispered annoyed under her breath as they trooped inside. Daniel wisely did not answer and instead concentrated on the architecture of this new civilization, and their manners. Oh, and trying not to sneeze again.
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About two hours later, after even Daniel had began to get a little bored, the bearded man returned. Daniel stood up hurriedly and was about to speak, but was cut off.
"The Senate are still unsure of the inclination of these Tau'rii," the man spoke to Kaylyna, blanking Teal'c and Daniel completely. "It depends on what services they can offer in return whether we can reveal to them anything of the subspace interfaces."
Kaylyna looked back unsure at Daniel, who was frowning and inwardly angry, despite his normally diplomatic outlook. And she had said that *they* were impolite...
"I'm sure that there are services the Tau'rii can perform," said Robskere unexpectedly. "I myself will offer what I can do as well."
Daniel took his chance. "We have knowledge of a large number of Goa'uld technologies, Teal'c especially. I myself specialise in languages, similar to Kaylana."
The bearded man narrowed his eyes, but this time not threateningly.
"Miss Kaylyna, do you remember the writings in the interface room?"
"Perhaps Doctor Daniel can help," she finished excitedly, "where I could not."
Daniel blinked. Despite her annoying character, perhaps Kaylyna was not really disposed against them. Beside them the Fenkirali bowed.
"I believe then your skills may be useful, Daniel Jackson. You may stay here tonight and then come in the morning to study."
"Uh, is there any way we could look at it sooner?" said Daniel firmly. "You see, we have to rescue - "
"The work will begin in the morning, Daniel Jackson," said the man impassively, gesturing two grey-clad servants forward. "You will be shown your quarters for the night. May your sleepings me pleasant."
Daniel smiled weakly and then threw a dark glare behind him as the four were submissively led off. And then he sneezed.
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