Thanks for the reviews! The ending is.. a little shaky but.. hope ya still like it!
"I feel sick" Sari mumbled collapsing on the floor
"Put me down" Carter ordered
Ten'ak placed her on the floor carefully and went over and helped his sister up.
"Are you alright?" he asked
She nodded "Now what do we do?" she asked looking around
"It's empty" Ten'ak said
"Not exactly" Sam said looking over at the wall to her right "Turn that stone over there Sari" she requested
Sari did it and a hologram appeared
"My name is Jeran, and I am of the Tau'ri. We were brought here centuries ago by the Goa'uld as slaves. We gained our freedom several centuries ago and built out city here. A plauge has broken out among us and we can not stay. We have ships that take us to other galaxies and we leave our technology to the race that comes after us. In order to use it you must first prove your worth. I warn you now. If you desire this technology for power or evil. You will fail and will be most likely die. So leave now or risk it" The hologram was silent for several minutes then continued "There is still a presence here so I assume you've stayed. Continuing..."
The wall behind them turned blue "If you wish to continue, walk through the screen. I warn you once again, you seek this for the wrong reason and you shall never emerge".
"You guys ready?" Sam asked looking at them. They looked absolutely terrified
"Leave, I can do this by myself" Sam said giving them a reassuring smile.
They shook their heads no "We will stay"
She nodded, secretly relieved. She took their hands "1, 2 3" she counted and they all jumped through.
Jack escorted Daniel to his quarters then went to check in with Walter
"Any activity?" he asked
Walter held up a piece of paper "The Tok'ra sent us a message. The ship was launched and should be there in a month. Provided there are no problems" he added
Jack nodded and left
They emerged a second later
"I guess we are all ok" Sam joked looking around. They were inside what appeared to be a room made out of gold. An empty room.
Sari looked around "I don't see anything" she said
Ten'ak's sharp eyes spotted another stone and turned it
Another hologram appeared
"You have succeded so far. Now we test bravery, skill and courage"
Sam looked around "Ok..." she began when the floor directly in front of them crumbled.
They all stepped back alarmed. It appeared the whole floor had dropped... down, leaving a narrow strip of 'floor' connecting them to the other side of the temple
"Oh for cryin' out loud!" she called "Not again!"
They stared at her
She sighed "I've done this before"
They continued to stare at her.
She sighed again"Ok, here goes nothing" Carter muttered. She placed a foot on the long narrow 'bridge'and then quickly drew it back.
"Are you scared?" Sari asked half surprised. The human had never struck as afraid.
"Yeah, I fall and you won't even be able to bury me" she said softly. She took a deep breath "This is easy" she told herself "Did this on Cimmeria"
"Cimmeria?" Sari questioned
"Never mind" she said kindly "Let's go"
"You first" Sari said gesturing
Ten'ak shook his head "I'll go first" he said starting carefully across it
Sam followed him closely
Sari bit her lip and slowly began the journey.
They were half way across before trouble began
"Earthquake" Ten'ak called kneeling down and wrapping his arms around the 'bridge'.
Sam instatantly copied him but Sari was too late
"Help!" she cried "I'm falling"
Sam turned carefully "Hold on" she yelled inching her way back
Sari slipped some more "Sam!" she cried looking down
Sam grabbed her wrist "Ten'ak, help me!" she cried
Ten'ak was already almost there but it was already too late. Sari slipped out of Sam's grasp
"Sammmm" she cried falling faster and faster
Sam reached for her but started to fall as well
Ten'ak grabbed her shirt but Sam was already completely off the bridge and the three of them fell...
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