Marik, Ishizu, Patrick, Seto, Mokuba, Bakura, Yugi, Sam, Jack, Daniel Teal'c
Ok, to all my loyal fans. I know this took me FOREVER to update, and it probably isn't what you were expecting. Well, I've revealed a few things in this chapter, about the characters if nothing else. Hope you like!
Previously on Yu-Gi-Oh SG:1
Just as he was about to head back to the bus for some reading, Daniel saw a booth he hadn't noticed earlier. Something was twinkling and it caught his eye. Walking over he saw exactly what he had been looking for. Hurriedly pulling notes out of his various bags, Daniel bought the gift and had it wrapped in tissue paper. Excited about finally finding what he wanted, he placed the item in his bag and headed back to the bus.
Chapter Six: Ra? Are you kidding?
Meanwhile… (Day Two Continued)
Ishizu waited until the rest of the group has dissipated before finding a small spot in the shade. She knew that they would be busy for a while, and wanted some time to herself. It was time to investigate these strangers with her Millennium Necklace. First, Samantha. She was a confident woman, surely if she had been around in past times she would have made a mark.
Closing her eyes, she began to look into Sam's past. Nothing. She was a new soul, no past life of any sort. That didn't come as much of a surprise, not everyone had a past life. She pressed forward in glimpses. Yes, this was her. All seemingly normal. There was death, terrible sadness, but nothing she hadn't seen before. Then things began to get strange. There were blanks in her life, times where it seemed she had no life. Some of these were bigger than others, but they all started and ended the same. A glowing blue pool, followed by a sharp intake of breath.
Snapping her eyes open, Ishizu shook her head to clear it. That was weird. Why on Earth was her life so sketchy? She decided it was probably her own error and pressed on, focusing now on Jack. Closing her eyes, she focussed again. No, he didn't have a past life either. Both very young souls, both very suited to each other. It was this life she was interested in anyway.
Yes, he was the same. Strong, dependant, shrouded in sadness. They were even better suited than she first thought. But wait, more blanks? They started sooner than Sam's, and there was a huge gap between the first and second. She caught glimpses of strange weapons, people with glowing eyes, brainwashing, and always that glowing blue pool of nothingness. This was too disconcerting. Opening her eyes, she shivered slightly. Daniel. She would study him next.
Yes, Daniel had a past life. He lived in Egypt too, working as a scribe. This was interesting, but not at all revealing. It explained his fascination with Egypt, though, as well as that pen he was always holding. She moved forward. He was normal, if not a bit of a nerd. He didn't do well with his peers. Well, she thought, He certainly carries himself better now. Suddenly, it all vanished. There was a blank in his life for far longer than any of the others she had seen. Eventually, this ended, it seemed as if years had passed. With the return of Daniel came a greater sadness than the others. He had lost someone, but she had not died. She pulled herself out of this trance. She really didn't want to see more.
T. That mysterious man. She had left him until last. Something about him made her cringe. But still, this needed to be done. She looked into his past. Wait, this wasn't right. There was no past life, but no life either. Nothing but a blank. That wasn't right he was alive now wasn't he? She tried starting from this time and working her way back. Yes, he was here now, but why not then? She pulled herself out of her trance and rubbed her arms. Goose bumps. That hadn't happened before. She knew what she needed to do. She needed to go to Daniel and get to the bottom of this.
The group gathered at the bus at 1 and waited for Pat to get things started. He took his time getting there, making everyone impatient. Finally, when he did show up, he was met with 8 identical glares. Yugi never glares, and Ishizu didn't bother.
"Right, well. Lets get going then, shall we?" He quickly jumped on the bus, followed by the rest of the tour group. It was a fairly quiet journey. Daniel caught Ishizu's eyes, but looked away quickly, shifting uncomfortably in his seat. Finally, they arrived at the pyramids.
As soon as they came into view. SG:1 cringed slightly. Daniel looked at them with horror, Jack and Sam with grim determination, and Teal'c with… was that guilt? Ishizu took in this very strange behaviour, adding it to the list of things to interrogate Daniel about later. The bus stopped, and they all filed out.
"Ok, gang; just sit tight while I go find our tour guide who seems to… well, he isn't here anyway. Don't worry, back in a flash." With that he darted off.
The group spread themselves out, Teal'c by himself, Kaiba and Mokuba looking through cards, Marik and Bakura duelling. Daniel looked about the tomb, writing in that notebook of his. He looked a lot better in that robe, that was for sure. Ishizu would have implemented her plan then, if it wasn't for what Yugi did. Just as Daniel walked behind a corner, Yugi jumped out at him, pistol aimed.
"Hands up!" Daniel, due to his years of military experience, heard him coming before hand and barely flinched.
"What on Earth are you doing with that plastic gun? You really should learn to walk quieter you know." Yugi stood there, trying very hard not to gape. "Well, go on, what's up?"
"Um, I, a…." he looked somewhere behind Daniel and his face suddenly turned ashen. "What the…? HELP! It's Ra!"
He was only using it as a way to escape Daniel's gaze, but he wasn't ready for what happened. Daniel's face lost all colour and he looked behind in fear. "What? But we destroyed him! Jack! Quick, it's…" It was then that he realised he'd been had. "Wait a minute, what's going on?"
"Well, you see… There's this game, three doors down…"
The tour through the pyramid was uneventful. Yugi was pestered by Yami who was still shocked that the boy had stooped so low. He chided him again and again about proper conduct, then insisted that if he really wanted to go through with it, he should have at least done something more respectable. To that, Yugi reminded him that it was the outcome that mattered, and at least Daniel was scared.
Other than that, it was really a dull day. And I can't be bothered writing about it. So, here's what happened when they returned to base camp.
Jack called a meeting for SG:1 in his tent. He wanted to know if Daniel had any new information and if anyone could tell him anything about the strangers. Daniel was the first to speak up.
"I have decided that there is something wrong with all of them."
"What?" Sam looked at him sceptically.
"Well, you know that Yugi kid? He jumped out at me, claiming to have seen Ra."
They all rolled their eyes at this. Jack said, "what about Ishizu? You were talking to her an awful lot. Got any news?"
Daniel turned slightly pink, which did not go unnoticed by his team mates. "Well, you know that pyramid thing Yugi always wears? Ishizu has a necklace with the same symbol on it. She called it her Millennium Necklace. Said it was in her family for thousands of years."
"Wait you're saying that it's been in her family since… possibly since it was made!" Sam sounded excited at the prospect.
"My thoughts exactly! Which means she might be a direct line of an Egyptian! And a pretty powerful one, too, because it's made of solid gold!"
"Ok, good. Daniel, find out whatever you can about her. We need answers," Jack said. "Alright, move out!"
Day Three…
Daniel stumbled out of his tent, still half asleep. He had spent the night thinking, how on Earth was he going to make an excuse to talk to Ishizu? What he had completely forgotten was that he already had one: Three Doors Down. According to the rules, she was the next person on the list. He gave a quick wave to Jack, still very alert after his watch, and walked in the direction of coffee.
Pat decided to start the day by annoying them, as usual, then told them of the plan. Today, it was back to square one, investigating the tomb. Excavators had located a tunnel deep under the earth, leading away from the main chamber. They were eager to see what it was all about. And so, in order to skip the boring parts of breakfast, they decided to head out.
They entered the tomb, Daniel trailing a line of disgruntled campers, and headed for the secret chamber. It took a while to get through, they had to be tied to ropes and lowered in one by one. Daniel was the first to go down, followed by Jack. Sam came next, but her rope twisted and she fell. If it wasn't for Jack catching her, it could have gotten messy. Eventually they were all set, ready to begin.
"Alright troops, lets get started. Keep close, now. If you wander off you could get in trouble," Pat told them all. Daniel put his hand in his pocket. Good, the artefact was still there. Now if only he could find a way to use it.
Yugi was watching him suspiciously. He had known for a while that this man was, well, weird, but the fear he had shown when Ra was mentioned had just been beyond strange. He knew this was someone he would have to watch.
"Yugi?"
"What is it Yami?"
"Something is bothering you. What is it?"
"You remember the reaction of Daniel yesterday. There's something about him. Plus, his friends give me the creeps. Especially the tall one."
"Yes, there is something about him. I do believe we will need to get to the bottom of this."
Daniel walked with Ishizu for most of the trip. She kept trying to question him, but he always managed to elude her by reading off the tablets and pointing out other aspects of the tour. Every time she thought she had a breakthrough he managed to joke, then change the subject. But no matter how much he frustrated her, she couldn't escape that smile of his. After all, it made even the write weep and wish he wasn't a fictional character. Either way, by the end of the trip her mind was set. She HAD to know what was going on. These blanks in his life were not going to be ignored.
"Ok, I managed to get quite a bit from that first chamber, but it doesn't make much sense. Listen to this: 'Great Ra the of Pharaoh, dragon down smite the holy to power his emerging But destroyer was Osiris well, defeat he enemy to' Now tell me, is that weird or what?"
"Have you tried reading it without including the ancient?" Teal'c asked.
"Well, yeah, but that doesn't make much sense either. 'Great the Pharaoh down the to his but was well he to'. And the Egyptian reads 'Ra of dragon smite holy power emerging destroyer Osiris defeat enemy'. I don't know what to make of it."
"Puzzling," Jack commented.
"Well, that's just it. This whole thing is a puzz… Wait a sec, didn't Yugi call that neck thing his puzzle? Maybe he can help us!"
"Isn't that a bit of a long shot?" Jack shot him a sceptical look.
"Well, maybe…"
"Wait, weren't you supposed to be getting info on Ishizu?"
"Well, Jack, I… I'll just go do that." The rest of the team nodded and, after the immense prodding of Sam, walked out of Daniel's tent. Jack promptly waited for Daniel to leave so he could follow him. This took 10 minutes, due to the fact that Daniel changed into a clean shirt and put on fresh aftershave first. He had something hidden in his coat pocket, though Jack couldn't quite make out what.
"You can come out of the shadows now," Daniel said, glaring in Jack's direction.
"What?"
"Aha, yeah. You know, you were the one who trained me. Don't you think I know all your tricks?"
"Sir, I told you this was a bad idea." Sam immerged and dragged Jack of the scene. Daniel heard something along the lines of 'Don't call me sir' but didn't pay much attention. Daniel headed in the direction of Ishizu's tent.
Deciding to use three doors down as an excuse, Daniel crept into the tent very quietly. He snuck up on the unsuspecting Egyptian. "If you're here to try what Yugi tried on you, it isn't going to work." He immediately stood up straight.
"Um, hi.. I…"
"Well, I'm glad you're here anyway. I wanted to talk to you. What do you know about…" She was cut off as Daniel grabbed the front of her shirt, pulled her down and kissed her. She was a little shocked, but not as much as Jack, peeking in through the door. After a second, they stopped, Daniel turning a very deep shade of red.
"Oh, sorry, I… I mean…"
"It didn't work."
"Huh?"
"I'm still planning to interrogate you. But I think it can wait. I know about the game, though, I heard Yugi explaining it to you."
"Right. Sorry, that wasn't my initial aim for coming here. I just sorta…"
"Well, I'm not arguing."
"Oh, I have something for you!" He pulled a small package out of his pocket, wrapped in tissue paper. "I was… browsing… and I thought you might like it."
Ishizu tenderly opened the package to reveal a white lotus flower made of fine china. "Where did… It's beautiful!"
"Yeah, like you…" He turned red again.
"Ok, here's my proposition. I'll hold off the questions, JUST for tonight. But you have to promise me you'll meet me tomorrow night so we can discuss it. I'll go along with the game, if only to please the readers."
"Sure, right. I'll be there."
"Good. I'll see you then." Daniel watched for a second, then backed away. No use fighting fate now was there?
Jack didn't quite agree. As soon as he saw what had happened, he ran off to find Sam. She was reading in the centre of the campsite. "I told you to stay out of it."
"I don't trust that woman. I think she might be working for the NID. Or some other organization."
"Jack, how many times have I told you, not all his girlfriends turn out to be evil."
"No, your right. Most of the them die."
"Jack!"
"What? You have to admit, Daniel had the worst taste in women."
"At least I don't go snooping in on other people." They both turned to see Daniel glaring at them. "Look, if you were really that worried you could have said something instead of sneaking behind my back!"
"Hey, Spacemonkey, I…"
"Don't, Jack, I expected more from you." With that, he headed off in the direction of Yugi, who was currently duelling with Mokuba. Maybe he could talk to them for a while, find out some things the decent way.
Ok, my thanks for all of you for reviewing. I hope this chap wasn't too much of a disappointment. I tried to add little jokes in there, just because I was bored. Anyway, how is Ishizu going to scare Mokuba? And is she? And what on earth do the gibberings in the tomb mean? Why can't Daniel make sense of them? Can Yugi?