Title: Phoenix Risings: Necro-Gate: Part 2
Raiting: PG-13/R
Chapter: 7
Author: White Werewolf
Category: Buffy/Xander—only in this fic. Not much of
it though. Another 'ship might appear as well.
Spoiler: All I know it is set after, "Becoming Part "
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, but the ideas, my computer, and my website: http/ A goa'uld kidnapped Faith and took the Necronomicon, now SG-1, and some of the Scrappies head to the SGC to stop her.
Author Notes: This part is just the prologue to the Phoenix Risings Trilogy; which will turn into a huge series. This is the third part of the trilogy. It
will house many crossovers and focus on the Buffy/Xander relationship.
Special Thanks: This chapter is for our friend, Merlin. May he rest in piece. Next fic I write, I will soley dedicate it to him.

Crossovers Planned:
Buffy: the Vampire Slayer
Hercules: the Legendary Journeys
Evil Dead
Stargate SG-1
Xena: Warrior Princess
Mortal Kombat

Cameo Crossovers will suddenly appear. Take a read,
and see if you can spot one.
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"What happened?" Xander asked as he surveyed his current surroundings.

The two of them looked around. They appeared to be in a large spacious room. The floor was made of stone, and numerous torches surrounded the room-all of which were blazing brightly.

The only sound swarming through the room was the low cackling sound of the flame.

"It appears that we are in a hidden temple, Xander." Teal'c offered as he continued to search his surroundings. Turning to his young friend, he asked, "Are you alright?"

Xander nodded quickly. "I think so." He then turned the Jaffa, "You?"

Teal'c replied, "I seem to be alright as well."

The young man smiled, "Good." He then returned to looking at the lab. "How do we get back?"

He was about to reply when a sudden noise was made. "Xander? You there?"

Xander raised his volume on the radio. "Yeah, we're here. Although we don't know exactly where here is?"

"Thank god you're alright."

"You there, Teal'c?"

Teal'c replied, "I am, Daniel Jackson. It appears that Xander and I are in some hidden temple."

Xander had to agree, "Now, that you say that, Teal'c. A temple would best describe this place."

"Do you see any way to get back?"

Xander sighed, "No."

"What Xander said seems to be my answer as well. This temple appears to have been undisturbed for quite some time."

"I tried to step on the tile," Buffy started, "But nothing happened. We don't know how to get you out of there."

Xander admitted, "We don't know how to get out either."

"Indeed." Teal'c said.

Daniel added, "We contacted Jack. They're on their way over here to try and help us."

"We're glad for the help and all, Daniel." Xander stated, "But how is he going to help? I mean, Buffy couldn't even get the title to take her here. Which leads me to another question."

The archeologist summed it up, "How did you two disappear, and Buffy didn't?"

Xander said, "Bingo."

---

"How are we doing today, Faith?"

The Slayer sat up from the table, after being successfully taken away from. "Just peachy." She said snidely.

Ninedinna grinned, "It seems my plans are working accordingly. You lucked out. We won't impregnate you."

Faith smirked, "What make you change your mind? Couldn't deal with impregnating a minor?"

The goa'uld scoffed, "On the contrary, Faith. Your uncle has arrived. And now, we're going to use him."

"You're going to impregnate Uncle Ash?"

She nodded. "Exactly."

Faith tried to attack her, but Ninedinna waved her hand in a circular motion and said, "Adstringo."

Suddenly, the young vampire slayer's body bound together. Her arms fused to her body as well as her legs. She appeared to now look like a stiff doll. Faith tried to move, but couldn't.

Ninedinna said, "We might not want to impregnate you, but it doesn't mean that we can't use you."

She turned to K'nic. "Go find her uncle and the remaining seven Tauri."

Faith wanted to say something, but couldn't.

Her first prime said, "Yes, my goddess."

With that said, he left leaving his goddess with her slayer.

"You can try all you want, Faith. There is nothing you can do to escape. That's my tighten spell. And it seems to be working perfectly."

---

Xander and Teal'c started to explore their current surroundings. While there were similarities to the rest of Ninedinna's temple, there were in fact differences as well.

To Xander, everything that he recently experienced was new to him, but to the Jaffa, it was similar. While he did see some slight goa'uld influence, there was mainly ancient influence. Yet, there was also something that he didn't experience before.

He sighed, "I'll tell you one thing, Teal'c."

Teal'c raised his eye brow, "What would that be?"

The young man smirked, "This temple definitely isn't Temple Beth Israel."

"Temple Beth Israel?"

"Xander smirked again, "Spaceballs reference."

Teal'c said, "I am not familiar with Spaceballs."

Xander looked at him, "You're kidding, right?"

"I do not kid." Teal'c replied.

"Well, if you like Star Wars, and if you like comedies, you'd definitely like that one. Remind me to show you it sometime."

"Indeed." Teal'c stated.

"Hey, Xand."

Xander smiled as he raised the volume on his radio.
"Hey, Buff."

"Colonel O'Neill's here."

Xander was about to respond, when Jack said, "You had to step on the tile."

He said in his defense, "How was I supposed to know it would take me to some hidden temple?"

"You never touch something that you don't know what it is."

Xander smirked, "You know, for someone who lives on a Hellmouth, I should've known that."

"Yeah, you should've." Jack said. "Now, are you and Teal'c okay?"

Teal'c replied, "We are fine, O'Neill. But we do require your assistance."

"And we'll figure out some way to get you out. Just stay put."

Xander nodded, "Consider it done."

"We'll let you know when something comes up. O'Neill out."

Xander said to his friend, "Well, at least we got Jack now."

"Indeed."

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"Did you enjoy that, murderer?"

The creature snarled, "Just be glad that I'm chained."

His prison guard smirked, "You're all talk, aren't you?"

In response, he yelled, "Unchain me, and find out."

The guard went over to his prisoner and smacked him across the face. "You're just begging for a beating, aren't you?"

His prisoner launched himself to his feet and went for his guard. "You're a pathetic excuse for a bounty hunter, aren't you? You're so bad, that they had to settle for prison guard just to get paid."

The guard growled, "You son of a-"

"Stop it, Buczun."

Buczan let his arm out of his partner's grasp. "Why'd you do that?"

"Because. He's just begging for a beating. Keep doing that, and you'll raise his temper."

Buczan glared at his captive. "Well, looks like you won't get that satisfaction."

He said, "I don't give a hez what you do. Just be lucky I'm chained up."

Buzcan grinned, and rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah, yeah."

His partner said, "Buz, just be careful with him. You don't want to put him in hyper rage."

Buz knew all too well about hyper rage. "Consider yourself lucky." He turned to his partner, "I'm okay now. Just go guard the Necronomicon, Gregor."

-----

Xander and Teal'c looked around the temple in calming silence. They haven't had any luck or further conversation from their team above them. Or from they believe was above them.

The young man looked at his friend, "Teal'c, this is all new to me. You've been around. Anything look familiar?"

The Jaffa replied, "While I do recognize most of the architecture within this room, there is something quite unusual as well."

Xander nodded as he started to head for one of the walls. "What is on your mind, Xander?"

He answered, "This place definitely needs some exploring. Especially if we need to find an exit here. I'm simply taking one of the torches for more light."

"Are you sure taking a torch is such a good idea?"

Xander looked at him, "Teal'c, think about it. If we don't move or do anything, we're going to be stuck down here for the rest of our lives. I'm sorry. But, I'm only 18. I don't want to spend the rest of my life here."

Teal'c considered what he said, and had to agree. "What you say makes sense, Xander."

The Californian placed his hand and was about to lift the torch, when he heard his friend say, "Xander, I know this scripture."

Xander looked at him, and then at the wall he was standing next to. "I have seen this before. According to Daniel Jackson, this scripture is that of The Ancients."

Xander raised his eyebrows. The term, and tone used, would seem to show Tealc's respect for this race. Glancing at the markings, he turned back to his friend. "Do you have any idea what it says?"

Teal'c matched his gaze with a steady one of his own, and simply answered, "I do not."

Absorbing the information, he went to the base of the torch, and tried to lift it. However, it wouldn't budge. "Allot of good that does." He said with a low voice. Giving the base a twist, he was amazed to see a door open to his right. "Alright, this is new."

The Jaffa offered, "It is believed that many of the Ancients have placed hidden chambers to preserve their utmost respected artifacts."

Xander grinned. "Cool."

Looking into the room, they saw what looked to be the same motif as the previous one. Although, instead of lined torches, a calming white light expanded from the center of the room as it was recently re-opened.

They both entered the room as a podium started to rise from the ground.

Xander said, "Alright, this is a little too weird." He turned to his friend, "What do you think supposed to happen here?"

Teal'c replied, "I do not have an answer for you, Xander."

He sighed, "Great." The young man started to walk around the room. Shortly the center of the podium started to sink, and a sword started to emerge from within the newly created hole.

"This seems a little too close to the sword in the stone."

As he uttered the last sentence, a bright light emerged and shortly disappeared. "Who quests for the 'Bane of Possession?'"

Xander's eyes widened, "Huh?"

---

The creature watched as the guard named Gregor stood in front of the Necronomicon. He knew that the book was created by Ninedinna, and that it wasn't a good idea for the book to be back with her.

If he could, he would escape, take the book and destroy it. He knew that nothing positive ever came from its pages.

Buczan looked at his prisoner as he watched the book. "Don't get any ideas."

The alien in question raised his head. "Oh, believe me. My race is more for action, but we do get the occasional idea."

Buczan responded, "Wait to Ninedinna gets here. When she does, we'll put real use for you."

He got to his feet and glared at his guard. Recently, he had come up with an idea, and now was the perfect idea to use. "Are you full of dren or what?"

His guard smirked, "Figures you would say that."

"Say what?" He asked with a continuingly glaring face.

"Try to insult me." Buzcan stated. "That way, I get angry, you get angrier, and then enter hyper rage. No thank you."

He chuckled, "If I really wanted to escape, you would've been solar days ago."

Buczan smirked, "I don't think so. You're just trying to get a rise out of me."

He shrugged, "What can I say? When you're right, you're right."

Buczan smiled, "Of course I'm right. So just give it up."

He smiled, "But you're forgetting one thing."

The guard glared at him, "And what's that?"

"This." He then shot out his tongue at rapid speed. As soon as it recoiled, he said, "My tongue-sting."

Turning around, he grabbed the chain that attached him to the wall, and pulled with incredible strength. With a mighty roar, he pulled the chain out of the wall, and freed the rest of his body.

He looked down at his guard. "You are truly a pain in the eema."

"The luxan has escaped!"

The luxan turned around to see Gregor shouting the statement.

A loud noise surrounded the room.

"Ka D'argo has escaped!"

D'argo growled, "Frell!"

---

Xander stared at the person in front of him.

The being looked at the young man infront of him. "Only people who enter this chamber are among the Altoran."

Xander gulped, "Altoran?"

He shook his head, "I'm not altoran. I don't think so." He then looked to his friend. "What's an altoran?"

The being smiled, "I am altoran. You may know my race as the ancients."

Teal'c offered, "You are the race who created the stargates?"

He nodded, "We are. My name is Merlin."

Xander couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Wait. Wait. Wait. This is Merlin?"

Merlin nodded, "I am the Merlin you are familiar with. I understand that on Earth, Merlin has had quite an interesting story to tell."

"So its true? King Arthur? Knights of the round table?"

He grinned, "I know Arthur Pendragon." He stepped forward. "But, I'm not here to reminisce about Avalon. When you entered this chamber, you proved you're of the altoran race."

"But I'm human!" Xander said in his defense. "And Teal'c is a jaffa."

Merlin said, "Teal'c is the one jaffa that the altorans have been interested in. Through Thor, we have learned about Teal'c's contributions and joining of SG-1. We allow his entrance through altoran technology."

Teal's smiled, "Thank you."

Merlin nodded, "You're welcome, Teal'c. As for you…"

He said slowly, "Xander. My name is actually Alexander LaVelle Harris. But, please. Call me, Xander."

The sorcerer said, "Well, Xander. You may be human, but because of the history of other humans and altorans interbreeding, genes have spread. And now, humans have had the altoran gene. So, there you go. You have some ancestry with the antorans."

Xander grinned. "Wow."

Merlin said, "Wow indeed. Now, Xander. You must prove that you are worthy for the Bane of Pocession."

"What?"

Merlin grinned at he turned to the podium behind him. Placing it his hands on the destined weapon, he pulled it out and returned back to the young man. "What I hold in my hands is the 'Bane Of Possession.'"

Xander turned to his friend, "Have you heard of this weapon before, Teal'c?"

He replied, "Only in myth, Xander. As I understand it though, this weapon uses a rare metal. Much different then trinium."

The sorcerer, "You're friend is right, Xander. This weapon's blade houses a rare element. Organium."

Xander's eyebrows raised, "Organium?"

Merlin nodded, "Organium is a living metal. While there are spaceships that are alive and use metals, this metal is purely alive. It would deal a great amount of damage to any being that has been processed. By possession, any goa'uld, vampire, or any other parasitic animal would meet its end.

"It is handled as a usual sword, and training is a must. This weapon has three blades as you can see. By gripping its handle and giving it a yank, the two side blades come together, expanding the blade. With this transformation complete, a four foot sword is made. It's pommel will adjust allowing this weapon to fulfill itself proportionately.

"Twisting the yanked handle, the two blades separate once again, and a hand guard is formed. The blade transforms into a nine-inch blade, and can be used as a knife, or as you may often find its use, a stake."

Xander raised his hand and attempted to grab hold of it. "Can I?"

He shook his head, "Before you do, we have to make sure that the Bane of Possession is truly yours. This weapon is only meant for a select number of altorans."

Turning back to the podium, he proceeded to where the sword was pulled out of. Going behind it, he pressed a combination of now three bright small tiles. Shortly, a drawer pulled out of the podium. Merlin went within it, and pulled out a crystal ball.

Bringing it to them, he said, "This is how we're going to decide to see whether you are worthy of the Bane of Possession. If the ball turns green, then it means that this weapon is yours."

He nodded slowly, "And if it doesn't turn green?"

Merlin sighed, "Well, you see that's the problem, Xander. If you're not one of the selected altorans, then you become one of the Bane of Possession's prisoners."

He gulped, "Prisoners?"

As he uttered the question, white light emerged from the floor, and soon dissipated. In it's wake, were seven stone people.

"I assume you know the story of Medusa, Xander?"

"So, you're saying if I'm not meant for this sword, I'll turn to stone?"

Merlin said sadly, "In a matter of speaking, yes. You become a relic of Haploxia."

He shook his head, "Nope. Not going to happen."

Teal'c immediately raised his zat. "I believe we should leave now, Xander."

Merlin looked at the Jaffa, "I know this is a drastic side-affect, but we must be sure that the Bane of Possession doesn't fall into the wrong hands. And if that means that the person has to be turned into stone, then so be it."

Xander said, "But I don't want to turn to stone."

Merlin lifted the crystal in his hands, and made sure Xander stared into it. "Xander, I know it sounds dangerous, but you have to realize something. Nothing comes free of charge. Everything has a price. The man, Sir. Isaac Newton was right, Xander. Every action has an equal or opposite reaction."

Xander stared at the crystal, then at Merlin, then back at Teal'c. "Even if I'm altoran, which according to Merlin, I am."

He let out a breath that he was holding in, "I just got Buffy back. I don't want to lose her—even if that weapon looks majorly cool."

Merlin grinned, "I understand, Xander. I know a few things about what's going on. But think about this. How much of a chance does a slayer have dying?"

He said weakly, "A very good one on her own."

"Right. But with this weapon, you might just be able to save her. A better one than you had before."

Xander said, "What you say makes sense."

Merlin brought the crystal forward. "I know this is a lot to take in, Xander. But, the Bane of Possession could be the very weapon that saves your friend's life. And I think that alone would be enough of a reason to take it."

Xander had to admit. The sorcerer was right. Letting a head nod happen, Xander said quietly, "Let me take a look at it."

Merlin handed over the crystal, and Xander held on to it with a deep breath.

The crystal began to shine with bright colors. Mixes of reds, blues, whites, greens, yellows, and so on began to shuffle through.

Xander's eyes appeared as headlights as he continued to gaze at the ball.

The colors began to slow down, and Xander couldn't help but fear the worse.

Shortly though, the crystal turned bright…

"It's now or never." He said.

The final color appeared.

Merlin said to him, "Well, Xander. The crystal ball has found its answer."

Taking the sword, he handed it to the young man. "You are worthy of processing the Bane of Possession."

The crystal turned bright green.

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"How the hell do we get them out of here?"

The five looked at the young women who was busy staring at the tile. "I mean, I don't get it. I step on it, and nothing happens. He does, and him and Teal'c both disappear."

Daniel looked at her, "I don't know, Buffy."

She sighed, "Allot of good that does them."

Hercules said to her, "We'll get find a way to get them out."

Buffy turned to the wall. "Does it say anything else?"

Daniel told her, "Actually, yes. Ninedinna isn't using a human host."

Jack looked at him, "What do you mean, not a human host? That's what goa'ulds do. They take over their bodies."

Sam said, "He's right. Sir. According to this, Ninedinna is using a sebecian host."

Ash asked, "What's a sebacian?"

Daniel stated, "I don't know either."

Buffy said, "It looks like you don't know allot of things, Daniel."

"Buffy," Hercules said in a calm voice. "Relax."

She was about to say something, when Hercules added, "Xander can take care of himself. Don't forget, he's been training with you lately."

That made her quiet.

Ash said to Herc in a quieter tone, "Nice one."

The demigod grinned back.

-----

D'Argo's eyes widened as he saw the remaining unas came charging toward him.

"Frell," he uttered under his breath.

His hand went for his quantum blade, but soon remembered that his weapon was back on Moya. After all, the luxan's stay on Haploxia was only temporary. As soon as Ninedinna did what she wanted to, he was supposed to go back to Moya, and go back to his chambers…chained up to the wall.

Looking around, he needed a weapon. But unfortunately, there were none. He was frelled, and he knew it.

He then spotted the Necronomicon, and wondered if that could help. No matter what he had to do, one thing was for sure, he had to get the book away from her. And he knew just the place.

Seeing an open space, he went for it with rapid speed. He charged for the book, but was soon intercepted by Gregor. Leaning into him, D'Argo grabbed the unas by the arm and flung him from his right to his left, knocking him against the wall.

Forcing his had into a fist, he broke through the glass shielding of the book. Letting the shattered pieces fall to the ground, he picked up the book and headed for the other wall. He had to get out of there, and fast.

---

"Dammit."

Ninedinna said to herself as she felt her spell awaken.

The spell in question was one that she cast on the Ancient Chamber. It was designed to go off when any person was able to get through the white tile and get the chance of retrieving the 'Bane of Possession.'

That weapon was something that she was always trying to get, but because she wasn't of the Altorans, she couldn't get it. So, she cast a spell, and it would let her know if someone was able to actually get the weapon.

Surely enough, the Bane of Possession was now within someone's grasp.

The question though, was who would it be?

She shook her head, suddenly realizing who it would probably be. The eight Tauri. She hadn't seen them sine she left Earth, but knew they were on Haploxia, thanks to her first prime.

This had gone on long enough. The original plan was to make Ashley Williams her new first prime. The thought of having the promised one in her control for many years.

But that plan was becoming a distant second when she found out that the Bane of Possession was in someone's possession.

If she had that weapon, she'd be even more powerful. No other goa'uld would dare try to kill her. The organium was what was feared. Living metal was rare within the charted territories. Hell, it was rare within the uncharted territories.

And now, she was told that Ka D'Argo has escaped. Those stupid unas didn't know what they were up against. Which led her to question why did she trust them with him.

In truth, it was because she felt five unas would be good enough. Apparently, she was wrong.

She needed to get the Bane of Possession, allow Ash to become her first prime, and get Ka D'Argo back in chains.

But there were too many things to do, and so little time to do it.

So, with a wicked grin, she uttered another spell.

"Addo cunctus falsus Haploxians exorior, colloco penitus carcer."

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TBC

Well, here we are. Chapter 7 is now done. The way I see it, this fic has one more chapter at least. 2, at most. After that, this whole trilogy is done. Yay. But, it's not the end of the phoenixvserse. There's allot more to come. I hope you continue to read and enjoy. Thank you.

White Werewolf