I have finally saved enough to by my shiny new laptop so I can finally type
up my stories any time I want to instead of having to wait my turn on the
family computer. This means I SHOULD be able to update in a timelier
manner.
I tried to make this as easy to read as possible.
Disclaimer: Stargate isn't mine. Wow, that's a shock!
Chapter eight
Teal'c hung uncomfortably by the arms in the centre of a small room. The chains and shackles which held him reached high above him to the ceiling. He listened for something, anything to fill the dark silence. Even when his tormentors had been in the cell, there had been no light. There were no windows and his captors had brought no lamp or candle. He was alone, the darkness and silence pressing heavily upon him. He fought to stay quite so as to not give satisfaction to his torturers.
Pain burned in his shoulders and arms from hanging for so long, his feet barely touching the ground. His position caused him to swing slightly when he lost his balance. He regained his footing and managed to still himself.
Footsteps broke his solitude and he shot a glance towards the place he thought the door would be before settling his eyes straight ahead once more. His pride would not allow him to show his captor discomfort or weakness, even if it was too dark to see anything.
He reached his hands up to the heavy chins above him and twisted his fingers to touch them. Rust slid beneath his fingers as he gripped the chains solidly. The shackles dug painfully into his wrists, and blood began to run slowly down his arms. He held onto the chains, pulling himself a few inches from the ground. He took the strain from his shoulder blades and the muscles in his arms burned.
He heard the door open and listened carefully to the footsteps approaching. There were three of them. They sounded like Jaffa. He stayed still, gripping the chains. The footsteps stopped.
"Sho'va kree," he shouted.
Teal'c stayed silent.
"Sho'va!"
"I am not a traitor," Teal'c spoke calmly but the strain on his body showed in his voice, "the Goa'uld are not gods. They are parasites who enslave our people. We are their strength. Join me against them and you will be free from Nephthys."
"Sho'va!" The Jaffa shouted once more, "You betray your god, now you wish me to betray mine. After the test the gods will finally punish you for your crimes."
"What is this test you speak of?"
"I will not tell you anything Sho'va," the Jaffa told him, "you are the prisoner."
"Your goddess will not defeat us," Teal'c informed him, "she is weak."
The Jaffa swung his staff weapon, aiming to hit Teal'c in the stomach, but Teal'c anticipated the blow. He used his grip on the chain to pull himself out of the way, like the gymnasts on Earth. He swung his legs forwards and hit the Jaffa squarely in the chest. The Jaffa hit the wall hard but shuffled back to his feet immediately.
"You will pay for that Sho'va," the Jaffa wheezed, "I may not be permitted to kill you here but I can cause you great pain before my goddess needs you."
A staff weapon blast lit up the room for only a second but it was all Teal'c needed. The other two Jaffa were waiting either side of the door which was on the right like he expected.
The Jaffa in front of them stood with his staff weapon pointed a look of victory and then horror on his face as he realised that his shot had missed. Teal'c felt the chains snap and fell to the hard ground. The Jaffa was young and foolish, he had shot in the dark when he couldn't see his target.
He righted himself just in time to dodge a second staff blast which grazed his left arm. He swung a leg around to where he believed the Jaffa to be, sweeping his legs from beneath him. The Jaffa fell to the ground, hard.
The two Jaffa by the door were firing on him. Their shots illuminated the darkness for split seconds, giving Teal'c a clearer view of the room. He picked up the fallen Jaffa's staff weapon an shot him before turning on the others. He fired at them. Each shot gave a better idea of their locations. Rubble fell from the walls as staff blasts hit thee worn stone. Teal'c's bound hands fired skilfully and the fighting stopped as the final Jaffa collapsed, unconscious or dead.
Teal'c moved slowly towards the door, feeling his way through the fallen bodies. He reached out and grasped the handle of the door. The corridor outside was as dark as his cell and just as quiet. It was empty. The fight had not alerted any more Jaffa.
He continued down the hall using the wall for guidance until he noticed a dim light which seemed to emanate from around a corner. He stopped for a moment, listening, trying to find out if there was anyone around the corner. He couldn't hear anything.
He crept around the corner, pressing himself into the wall. The second hallway was dimly lit and also empty. The ease with which his escape was happening concerned him. Surely Nephthys' Jaffa would hear the noise or at least guard the outside of his cell. She would not just assume he would stay there indefinitely. Unless she required her Jaffa to ensure the visiting system lords did not attack her.
He reached a narrow staircase which climbed upwards at a steep angle. He started ascending slowly and then broke into a jog, still holding the staff weapon awkwardly in his bound hands so it didn't hit the stone steps and alert any Jaffa.
The staircase terminated in a dead end and Teal'c stopped suddenly. He stared at the wall which was decorated with hieroglyphs. He searched for a familiar symbol associated with Nephthys, just as Apophis had a serpent to open his doors. He found the correct symbol, a rectangle with a smaller rectangle in one corner. He turned the symbol and the door opened.
Outside was a brightly lit gold corridor which contrasted heavily with the darkness below. Teal'c took a second to accustom himself to the light before progressing further, searching for a clue to his team mates where about.
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I bet you thought that I'd forgotten about poor old Teal'c.
This chapter had a bit more action that the other chapters and I'm not very good at writing action so I hope it was ok.
Remember to review please and tell me what you thought about this chapter. ; )
I tried to make this as easy to read as possible.
Disclaimer: Stargate isn't mine. Wow, that's a shock!
Chapter eight
Teal'c hung uncomfortably by the arms in the centre of a small room. The chains and shackles which held him reached high above him to the ceiling. He listened for something, anything to fill the dark silence. Even when his tormentors had been in the cell, there had been no light. There were no windows and his captors had brought no lamp or candle. He was alone, the darkness and silence pressing heavily upon him. He fought to stay quite so as to not give satisfaction to his torturers.
Pain burned in his shoulders and arms from hanging for so long, his feet barely touching the ground. His position caused him to swing slightly when he lost his balance. He regained his footing and managed to still himself.
Footsteps broke his solitude and he shot a glance towards the place he thought the door would be before settling his eyes straight ahead once more. His pride would not allow him to show his captor discomfort or weakness, even if it was too dark to see anything.
He reached his hands up to the heavy chins above him and twisted his fingers to touch them. Rust slid beneath his fingers as he gripped the chains solidly. The shackles dug painfully into his wrists, and blood began to run slowly down his arms. He held onto the chains, pulling himself a few inches from the ground. He took the strain from his shoulder blades and the muscles in his arms burned.
He heard the door open and listened carefully to the footsteps approaching. There were three of them. They sounded like Jaffa. He stayed still, gripping the chains. The footsteps stopped.
"Sho'va kree," he shouted.
Teal'c stayed silent.
"Sho'va!"
"I am not a traitor," Teal'c spoke calmly but the strain on his body showed in his voice, "the Goa'uld are not gods. They are parasites who enslave our people. We are their strength. Join me against them and you will be free from Nephthys."
"Sho'va!" The Jaffa shouted once more, "You betray your god, now you wish me to betray mine. After the test the gods will finally punish you for your crimes."
"What is this test you speak of?"
"I will not tell you anything Sho'va," the Jaffa told him, "you are the prisoner."
"Your goddess will not defeat us," Teal'c informed him, "she is weak."
The Jaffa swung his staff weapon, aiming to hit Teal'c in the stomach, but Teal'c anticipated the blow. He used his grip on the chain to pull himself out of the way, like the gymnasts on Earth. He swung his legs forwards and hit the Jaffa squarely in the chest. The Jaffa hit the wall hard but shuffled back to his feet immediately.
"You will pay for that Sho'va," the Jaffa wheezed, "I may not be permitted to kill you here but I can cause you great pain before my goddess needs you."
A staff weapon blast lit up the room for only a second but it was all Teal'c needed. The other two Jaffa were waiting either side of the door which was on the right like he expected.
The Jaffa in front of them stood with his staff weapon pointed a look of victory and then horror on his face as he realised that his shot had missed. Teal'c felt the chains snap and fell to the hard ground. The Jaffa was young and foolish, he had shot in the dark when he couldn't see his target.
He righted himself just in time to dodge a second staff blast which grazed his left arm. He swung a leg around to where he believed the Jaffa to be, sweeping his legs from beneath him. The Jaffa fell to the ground, hard.
The two Jaffa by the door were firing on him. Their shots illuminated the darkness for split seconds, giving Teal'c a clearer view of the room. He picked up the fallen Jaffa's staff weapon an shot him before turning on the others. He fired at them. Each shot gave a better idea of their locations. Rubble fell from the walls as staff blasts hit thee worn stone. Teal'c's bound hands fired skilfully and the fighting stopped as the final Jaffa collapsed, unconscious or dead.
Teal'c moved slowly towards the door, feeling his way through the fallen bodies. He reached out and grasped the handle of the door. The corridor outside was as dark as his cell and just as quiet. It was empty. The fight had not alerted any more Jaffa.
He continued down the hall using the wall for guidance until he noticed a dim light which seemed to emanate from around a corner. He stopped for a moment, listening, trying to find out if there was anyone around the corner. He couldn't hear anything.
He crept around the corner, pressing himself into the wall. The second hallway was dimly lit and also empty. The ease with which his escape was happening concerned him. Surely Nephthys' Jaffa would hear the noise or at least guard the outside of his cell. She would not just assume he would stay there indefinitely. Unless she required her Jaffa to ensure the visiting system lords did not attack her.
He reached a narrow staircase which climbed upwards at a steep angle. He started ascending slowly and then broke into a jog, still holding the staff weapon awkwardly in his bound hands so it didn't hit the stone steps and alert any Jaffa.
The staircase terminated in a dead end and Teal'c stopped suddenly. He stared at the wall which was decorated with hieroglyphs. He searched for a familiar symbol associated with Nephthys, just as Apophis had a serpent to open his doors. He found the correct symbol, a rectangle with a smaller rectangle in one corner. He turned the symbol and the door opened.
Outside was a brightly lit gold corridor which contrasted heavily with the darkness below. Teal'c took a second to accustom himself to the light before progressing further, searching for a clue to his team mates where about.
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I bet you thought that I'd forgotten about poor old Teal'c.
This chapter had a bit more action that the other chapters and I'm not very good at writing action so I hope it was ok.
Remember to review please and tell me what you thought about this chapter. ; )