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Well, here's another chapter. Not much to say this time... Enjoy!
Our strengths are what divide us from the masses and make us unique. When a member of SG-1 loses their greatest asset, will they still be as valuable as they once were? And can that person come to grips with the loss?
What are we, without our Strengths?: Krixis
The MALP reported nothing; no one anywhere near the gate so SG-1 was given the go ahead. The three remaining members approached the gate and stepped through. When they materialized on the other side they were shocked to find a familiar face waiting for them.
"The only reason I don't kill you where you stand is because I admire your courage for returning." The armour clad warrior stated quickly. He was the warrior they had met first in the jungle. Now he stood with his sword drawn facing SG-1 who stood with their useless weapons pointed at him.
"Speak quickly." The warrior declared curtly.
"We come in peace. We seem to have already committed transgressions here but we hope to make amends." Daniel began. "I'm Dr. Daniel Jackson; this is Colonel Jack O'Neill and Teal'c."
"I am Krixis. Where is the other?"
"The other? Major Carter was bitten by a snake while we were escaping last time." Daniel answered.
"A large black one?"
"Yeah, we came to catch one so we can make some anti-venom." O'Neill cut in when he thought Daniel was taking to long.
"Go home. Your friend is already dead." Krixis sheathed his sword and turned his back on SG-1.
"Wait! Krixis! We'll do whatever we need to do to help her!" Daniel pleaded.
"Her?"
"Yes, Carter is a woman."
"Then she still lives."
"Yes."
"Just let us go and catch one of them snakes and we won't bother you again." O'Neill offered.
Krixis turned back to the group. "You have already violated the sacred forest, and for that I should kill you. You have dishonoured me, and for that I have the right to kill you, but your friend will suffer for all of you. That is good enough for me." Krixis began to walk away.
"That's not good enough for me!" Colonel O'Neill shouted and Krixis stopped.
"You care for this woman?"
"We all do. She's a member of our team, and our friend." Daniel responded when O'Neill became uncharacteristically quiet. "We need to help her."
Krixis sighed. "I will take you to the elder. Be warned, whatever decision he makes, you will respect. And he may ask for your lives in retribution for disturbing the sacred forest."
SG-1 glanced at each other briefly. "Let's go." O'Neill said. Krixis nodded and lead the way toward the elder.
The group walked in silence. The only sound was the clinking of Krixis' armour. Finally Krixis broke the silence. "So what planet are you from?"
"A planet called Earth." Daniel answered.
"Earth? The name is not familiar to me but the symbols were."
"You recognized the symbols?" Daniel asked.
"Yes, we are all taught those symbols at a young age. It was our home long ago." Krixis paused as the group reached the top of a ridge. "Here is our city of Sokayare. We will see the elder here. Come." Krixis began descending the ridge, but SG-1 stood awestruck. The city they gazed upon was advanced. The building shone with a metallic gleam and the vastness proved this society was far from primitive.
At the edge of the city, Krixis turned to SG-1 and spoke. "You are now my responsibility. I do not know if you have any honour, but I must ask for your word you will not use your weapons to harm anyone. You will not be harmed as long as I am with you." SG-1 all nodded and O'Neill let his P-90 hang loose at his side.
When they entered the city SG-1 realized just how advanced this society was. Occasionally they saw other people dressed like Krixis but mostly the people were dressed modestly. There were no cars, no garbage, no sound but the joyful chatter of the people around and a very soft humming of machinery.
Finally they reached a pyramid shaped building and at the door Krixis spoke again. "You must leave your weapons here. As a show of good will, I will as well." Krixis removed his belt and left it, complete with sword, horn and sachet on a table-like ledge. After hesitating, SG-1 followed the example and Teal'c left his staff weapon and Zat, Daniel left his pistol and Zat and O'Neill left his P-90 and Zat, carefully hiding his pistol in his vest.
When Krixis was satisfied, he stepped toward the ten foot high metal doors and they slowly opened, revealing a large open hall, with a throne- like chair at the far end. The group stepped in and the doors slammed shut behind them.
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Well, here's another chapter. Not much to say this time... Enjoy!
Our strengths are what divide us from the masses and make us unique. When a member of SG-1 loses their greatest asset, will they still be as valuable as they once were? And can that person come to grips with the loss?
What are we, without our Strengths?: Krixis
The MALP reported nothing; no one anywhere near the gate so SG-1 was given the go ahead. The three remaining members approached the gate and stepped through. When they materialized on the other side they were shocked to find a familiar face waiting for them.
"The only reason I don't kill you where you stand is because I admire your courage for returning." The armour clad warrior stated quickly. He was the warrior they had met first in the jungle. Now he stood with his sword drawn facing SG-1 who stood with their useless weapons pointed at him.
"Speak quickly." The warrior declared curtly.
"We come in peace. We seem to have already committed transgressions here but we hope to make amends." Daniel began. "I'm Dr. Daniel Jackson; this is Colonel Jack O'Neill and Teal'c."
"I am Krixis. Where is the other?"
"The other? Major Carter was bitten by a snake while we were escaping last time." Daniel answered.
"A large black one?"
"Yeah, we came to catch one so we can make some anti-venom." O'Neill cut in when he thought Daniel was taking to long.
"Go home. Your friend is already dead." Krixis sheathed his sword and turned his back on SG-1.
"Wait! Krixis! We'll do whatever we need to do to help her!" Daniel pleaded.
"Her?"
"Yes, Carter is a woman."
"Then she still lives."
"Yes."
"Just let us go and catch one of them snakes and we won't bother you again." O'Neill offered.
Krixis turned back to the group. "You have already violated the sacred forest, and for that I should kill you. You have dishonoured me, and for that I have the right to kill you, but your friend will suffer for all of you. That is good enough for me." Krixis began to walk away.
"That's not good enough for me!" Colonel O'Neill shouted and Krixis stopped.
"You care for this woman?"
"We all do. She's a member of our team, and our friend." Daniel responded when O'Neill became uncharacteristically quiet. "We need to help her."
Krixis sighed. "I will take you to the elder. Be warned, whatever decision he makes, you will respect. And he may ask for your lives in retribution for disturbing the sacred forest."
SG-1 glanced at each other briefly. "Let's go." O'Neill said. Krixis nodded and lead the way toward the elder.
The group walked in silence. The only sound was the clinking of Krixis' armour. Finally Krixis broke the silence. "So what planet are you from?"
"A planet called Earth." Daniel answered.
"Earth? The name is not familiar to me but the symbols were."
"You recognized the symbols?" Daniel asked.
"Yes, we are all taught those symbols at a young age. It was our home long ago." Krixis paused as the group reached the top of a ridge. "Here is our city of Sokayare. We will see the elder here. Come." Krixis began descending the ridge, but SG-1 stood awestruck. The city they gazed upon was advanced. The building shone with a metallic gleam and the vastness proved this society was far from primitive.
At the edge of the city, Krixis turned to SG-1 and spoke. "You are now my responsibility. I do not know if you have any honour, but I must ask for your word you will not use your weapons to harm anyone. You will not be harmed as long as I am with you." SG-1 all nodded and O'Neill let his P-90 hang loose at his side.
When they entered the city SG-1 realized just how advanced this society was. Occasionally they saw other people dressed like Krixis but mostly the people were dressed modestly. There were no cars, no garbage, no sound but the joyful chatter of the people around and a very soft humming of machinery.
Finally they reached a pyramid shaped building and at the door Krixis spoke again. "You must leave your weapons here. As a show of good will, I will as well." Krixis removed his belt and left it, complete with sword, horn and sachet on a table-like ledge. After hesitating, SG-1 followed the example and Teal'c left his staff weapon and Zat, Daniel left his pistol and Zat and O'Neill left his P-90 and Zat, carefully hiding his pistol in his vest.
When Krixis was satisfied, he stepped toward the ten foot high metal doors and they slowly opened, revealing a large open hall, with a throne- like chair at the far end. The group stepped in and the doors slammed shut behind them.
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