A/N: Ok, sorry for such a long delay, but I had a relapse with my cold. I think I can get through another chapter for now, so enjoy this. Oh, and thanks JaneDoe612, I am honored! R&R!
"Alright, that's it. I want you to fix us, right here, right now." Jack demanded after the third round of the silly song. Thalia turned to them as they all approached the throne.
"Alas, I cannot. It was one unforeseen complication that, once I enhanced you, that I would not be able to reverse it." She said sadly, but obviously not sad for SG1, more for the fact that she made a slight error.
"So, we are going to stay like this for the rest of our lives?" Sam asked, worried.
"No, it will eventually wear off, as it did with the Jaffa. However, it will take a bit of time for you, Tauri. If you wish, you may stay here at my temple while you wait. I can arrange quarters for you all to share." Thalia offered. The team looked at one another.
"It is the best option, sir. I can keep an eye on you all and you will have far less minds to deal with at one time." Janet said. Jack considered the alternative and nodded.
"Alright, but everyone keep on their toes. I don't trust a Goa'uld, no matter what." He commanded.
"Indeed, I too do not trust any of the Goa'uld. However, this one does seem to be different." Teal'c said, glancing briefly at Thalia, who was playing with what appeared to be a Rubix Cube.
"Well. Just, don't let your guard down is all. I guess we can stay here, then. We need to go check in with Hammond." Jack said. "Daniel, Frasier, and Carter, stay here. Teal'c and I will go to the Gate and check in." They all agreed, and Jack and Teal'c headed off while Daniel went back to talk to Thalia. He noticed that she was now playing with an 8-Ball you know, the kind that gives answers to your questions with stupid answers like "TRY AGAIN LATER", or, " I DO NOT SEE IT HAPPENEING."
"Wow. We have those on our world." He said, pointing at the toy. Thalia grinned widely at him and nodded.
"Yes. I know. I am the one who is responsible for it." She said.
"Really? How?"
"Dr. Jackson, I am the muse of comedy. My job is to inspire, and that is what I do. I inspire people to form something that is humorous or brings entertainment to others. I am responsible for many of the items on your world." She explained.
"Really? What else?" Daniel asked, completely intrigued.
"Items such as the game that I believe you refer to as 'Twister', the silly little hats that your people tend to wear on the anniversary of their birth, and my personal favorite, the item that you refer to as the 'Whoopee Cushion'" Thalia listed, giggling slightly at the thought of the rubber balloon. It was an odd sound, coming from a Goa'uld.
Of course, there was that one mistake I made with those things, the "Teletubbies." That seemed like such a good idea at the time... she thought with a shake of her head. Daniel grinned back at her. Sam walked over to them.
"Um, not to sound ungrateful for your, err, hospitality, but, where is our gear?" she asked, falling into Major mode once again.
"Ah, yes. I shall return everything except for your weapons." Thalia said. "They shall be placed in your room."
"Our room? As in, one room?" Janet asked, edging closer to the small group.
"Indeed. I believe it would be beneficial to keep you together for the time being. You will have the liberty to roam certain parts of the temple, and are by no means restricted to stay here." Thalia said, letting them know that they were not prisoners. The three nodded.
"Thank you. It is so odd, though, talking to you like this, knowing that you are Goa'uld." Daniel said.
"It must be. I have already explained that I, like my sisters, are not like our brethren. We were born much different and without the genetic knowledge that we should have been born with. Considering our differences, our unusual powers of persuasion, and the number of us, we decided that we should be perceived as the muses." Thalia explained.
"Do the other Goa'uld not perceive you as a threat?" Janet asked.
"Indeed, they did, and at one time, they tried to destroy us. Fortunately, we are stronger than they are, and once they realized that we did not intend to endanger them in any way, they let us be. We will not aid in their demise, but nor will we help them in any way do what they normally do." Thalia explained.
"I see." was Janet's response.
"Again, not being ungrateful, but, may we be shown to our room, please?" Sam asked. Thalia nodded and point to a door that suddenly appeared. It stood slightly ajar, making it easier to see against the matching wall. The three nodded thanks and moved to go through. Daniel led the way, but immediately regretted it. As he opened the door, a pale of water fell above his head and poured all over him. He gasped and turned to Thalia behind them, who was laughing hysterically.
That never gets old!
A/N: Ok, this Thalia character seems weird, even to me, and I wrote her! But, I didn't want to use a bad Goa'uld for this story, because...well, because I am the author and I didn't! lol. Any suggestions? This will probably be wrapping up shortly, within the next few chapters, no doubt, unless I have a great epiphany. I hope everyone knows what I am talking about, like, Teletubbies which is a very small children's show, that- I am sorry, but it just terrible!, and things like that. R&R! and thanks for all the great reviews! I am so happy that I reached and surpassed 100! Love ya guys!
