Woah, woah, woah, woah, what happened with the post? It was all wacked out, thank you very much to those of you who let me know it was hinkey, hopefully with this re-post it will get better... Is anyone even reading? I know that Iíve been ignoring this for a while, but I am trying! Please read and review, Im resorting to begging now, lol. Enjoy:

Hey Hey Hey! I know that I promised Iíd be back after Halloween, and although its been almost a month since I said that, I am here! It is technically after Halloween so... yeah. Sorey, I had a ten page research paper I just could not ignore...

First off, Iíd like to say that I am really really really... happy to see that you all still care for this story. I so did not expect to get the response from you that I did when I left the message. At most I expected 3 or 4 replies, you guys rock! As you know deleted the message but Im glad you guys got the chance to reply.

Now, enough of me talking, Iím sure you want to get back to the story so with out further adu... here ya go:
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Time passed slowly in the small dark room.

Jack had yet to stray nothing more than an inch from Sam. Tealíc remained just outside the door of the building keeping a watchful guard, even though the villagers had assured him that there was nothing he should worry about. Nonetheless, Tealíc felt better staying where he was; close enough to his friends, but far enough away to leave Jack and Sam room to be alone. The healer had long gone, promising to return later in the night to continue her treatment. Daniel had gone out to wander about the village, hoping to find some one who could possibly know something about how to repair the stargate. Things were really starting to look bad and their only real hope was to get back to Earth.

ìMarlow, the tablet I found said something about Elders. Do they still run your village, or have any sort of influence with your people?î Daniel asked as he walked down a road along side Marlow.

ìNo. Not for some time now,î he answered.

ìOh. Then may I ask, who is the oldest person in your village? They may remember what went wrong with the stargate... umm... great ring in the first place, or better yet, they may know what the tablet means by helping those who come get back home,î Daniel said hopefully.

ìHow so?î

ìWell, depending on how old the person is, and depending on when these Elders made this tablet and when their influence began to diminish, the person may be able to remember what transpired,î Daniel explained.

ìOh, well, our oldest citizen here is Kalfus. I believe that his father was once a member of the Committee of the Knowledgeable, the village elders as you call them, but I cannot assure you that he will know anything or be of any assistance to you.

Daniel nodded, ìTake me to him.î
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The two men continued walking down a narrow dirt road lined with homes, many of which burned candles on their windowsills, as dusk was starting to settle in.

ìThis is his home, here,î Marlow said as he banged on the door before him to request entrance. An elderly man soon came to the door.

ìMarlow,î was all he said in a deadpan voice upon seeing his visitor.

ìKalfus,î Marlow answered with the same tone.

Daniel stood just behind Marlow trying to decide what to make of the two men's tones, but lost his train of thought as he heard that he is being introduced, ìKalfus, this is one of the travelers who arrived through the great ring earlier today, his name is Daniel Jackson.î

Daniel took a step forward, stretching out to shake his hand out of habit, ìHello, sir.î

Kalfus just turned around and returned inside his home, leaving the door open for them to enter.

ìOkay,î Daniel said, putting his hand back down at his side, as he stepped into the house. Kalfus was already sitting on a metal cube in a far corner of the room. He gestured to another cube a few feet away from him. Daniel sat down.

ìYou have come to ask how to activate the great ring, have you not?î he asked.

ìUh, yes I have. How did you know?î Daniel asked, taken slightly aback.

ìWord travels fast here. Your friend is ill. I only assume you and your friends just want to return to wherever it is that you come from. But as you probably already have been told there is no way to activate the great ring.î The old man said matter- of- factly, leaning back on his cube. For some reason, Daniel couldnít quite tell if Kalfus was being defensive towards him, or just being smugly over confident, as if he did not wish to be speaking to the alien man before him. Daniel wasn't going to let something like that keep him from pressing the issue further.

Besides, Daniel sensed that the man was withholding some information, so he nodded and continued, ìThatís what Iíve heard. But I believe other wise.î Daniel reached into his pants pocket and retrieved the tablet. ìI assume you know how to read this, yes?î The old man just looked at Daniel, but took the tablet. ìMarlow said that he believed your father was one of the Elders mentioned there.î

There was a slight pause, then Kalfus answered, ìMy grandfather.î He was slightly surprised at Danielís astute ability to understand their written language.

ìOh, than you can read what it says, right?î Daniel continued.

ìI can.î

ìSo you see that there is a way to activate the great ring, would you happen to know how at all?î Daniel knew he sounded pompous with his sarcastic questioning matter, but he really didnít care. Jack would be proud.

ìAll I know is that my grandfather and others in his council wrote this tablet many years ago as young men. What they meant by it I honestly never knew, Iím sorry.î

Daniel could feel his heart drop. Kalfus handed him back the tablet, ìIm sorry, Daniel, truly. Our influence as Elders of the community has long been greatly diminished through the years. Knowledge is no longer honored as it once was.î

Daniel could only look at the man, knowing that he was being honest and sincere. He couldnít believe that things might not work out.

How the hell am I going to tell Jack that we are out of options

Daniel stood up slowly and headed for the door, ìThank you for your help,î he said forcing a polite smile. Just as Daniel reached the door Kalfus called out to him.

ìDaniel?î

ìYeah?î He answered.

ìThere might be something, but I canít assure you that it will help.î

ìWhat?î Daniel said, his hopes slowly rising again, ìAnything you can offer to help us will be greatly appreciated. Anything.î

ìAs I said, the elders in our community are no longer sought out for knowledge or guidance as they once were, those values ended with my grandfathers generation for reasons that are unknown to me. But, as you know, they did gather as a council in one of our buildings.î As Kalfus was saying this, Daniel walked back to him and sat back down on the metal cube. ìThat building is now unoccupied, but a lot of material from our history remains there still. You might want to go there and look around. You may find something of useful value.î

ìThank you, Kalfus, thank you. Now, where is this building?î Daniel said.
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TBC...

Well there ya go, for now anyways. I know, not the best chapter, but still, hang tight, it gets better. Trust me. Now, I have to go off to write more papers for school, boooo! But yeah, hope you liked it, and keep reading, and of course, keep reviewing to tell me what you think. I canít make any promises, but maybe one more chapter before Thanksgiving... maybe :0)