Title: New World New Rules
Ranma 1/2 belongs to Rumiko Takahashi, Shokuga, and Viz video any other characters mentioned in this fan-fiction belong to their respected owners real or otherwise.
Author Notes
I would like to thank George for checking spelling and grammar.
To Genhoss thanks for the review, I will do my best to put more detail in the story.
To Nth, I appreciate the review; I will clear up something. The main character is Karin. The Stargate SG-1 universe is what I am pulling some of the characters from but mostly the Stargate. The Guyver universe is where the design of the Chaos Armor or Defender Guyver appeared in my first fan fiction.
"Talking"
"Shields Talking"
Now we go on with the story.
Karin finishes off the last of her food. Setting her utensils down, she addresses the group. "I have only retained the basics of my personality and motor function. It decided to fill in the blanks with its stored knowledge. I should say they decided the best course was to link my brain to the subspace bio-storage unit. That is why I can talk to everyone. It like having eons of knowledge you can access but no reference guide. Before any one asks, the shields are intelligent. They have to agree with each other before thy make an action on their own, unless I over ride that decision."
Samantha, intrigued by what Karin just explained, asked, "How intelligent are the shields and how do you communicate with them?"
Karin scratches her head. "Well they remapped my brain while linking me to the Bio-storage unit in subspace. Therefore, I would have to say they are quite intelligent but they can be annoying. As to communicating…" Karin's eyes glaze over. In a monotone voice she continues, "…through high frequency transmitter and receiver nodes, which were added through manipulating the genetic code of the host in the first assimilation of the Bio-suit. This will allow the user to link with and summon the Bio-suit from subspace along with communicating with other individuals on the same subspace frequency." Blinking a couple times Karin shakes her head. "That was a weird feeling."
Bastet motions for one of the priestess come over. She whispers to the priestess, "I would like for you to ask the tailor to bring undergarments and clothes for a twelve you old. Also tell the guard that escorted the Tau'ri, that starting tomorrow they are now under my direct command and to be here before breakfast tomorrow."
The priestess bows to Bastet, "Lady Bastet, as you wish."
Bastet returns her attention back to the conversation but not really paying close attention until she catches Karin yawning. "I suggest we all turn in for the night. I have two guest rooms for your team Mr. O'Neill. Daniel knows where they are. As for you Karin you may stay in my room if you like or I can set some thing up with the priestess."
With everyone in agreement, before Jack, Samantha, Janet, Daniel, and Teal'c head to their respected rooms, before they leave Bastet tells them with a smile. "I have two pet cats that love to roam the halls at night. Pleases don't startle them." They acknowledge her and continue to their rooms, leaving Bastet sitting alone in the dining hall with Karin.
Karin leans back in her chair while tilting her head back so she is looking at the ceiling. "Not to sound ungrateful Lady Bastet but why are you doing so much to help me?"
Bastet's right eyebrow twitches for a bit. "First of all you can call me either Auntie, or Bastet. As to your question, I lost my son on the Tau'ri home world; he would be about your age." Bastet slumps down in her chair. she massages her temples to relieve some of the stress building up. "Because of what the System Lords have done, the Tau'ri rightly mistrusts my race, the Goa'uld. If I asked to visit their home world, I would be denied on suspicion of trying to invade their world. So when you arrived in your condition. I tried every thing in my power to heal you but I failed. I took a chance that the Tau'ri would send medical help." Bastet sits up and straightens out her white cotton dress. " I will be truthful with you. Because of that one chance, I now have an opportunity, that I would not have other wise, if you had not shown up. That opportunity is to set up a diplomatic relationship with the Tau'ri. based on a slim chance that one day they will allow me to be reunited with my son." Bastet stares off into space with longing.
Karin senses one of the shields sending her a message. "Mistress if I may." Karin gives the shield permission to continue. "The information Lady Bastet has provided, we find it hard to discount the possibility she is using you." Karin tips her chair back on two legs so that she is now looking into the hallway where the Tau'ri left. Anticipating the question that Karin is going to ask, the shield informs Karin of their opinion. "From the information you gathered during those test, the Tau'ri are more likely study us than leave us alone." Karin closes her eyes and imagines being a test subject and shudders. Opening her eyes, she is surprised to see a large yellow orange cat staring at her, with its muzzle just inches away. The cat jumps out of the way as Karin yelps in surprise causing her to fall all the way back, hitting her head on the floor with a resounding crack.
Hearing the crash Bastet was startled out of her daydream. Looking around the room, she sees Serenade sitting down looking at something, her head cocked to the right and her tail swishing back and forth. Looking under the table, she gasps and rushes to Karin's side. Karin raises her hand to her forehead and groans. "Ouch, that smarts." Bastet helps Karin up to a sitting position while checking her for injuries.
The yellow orange cat sees how the Alpha is treating this new cub. She decides to make peace and pads her way so that this new cub is between them. With stealth only a cat can achieve, she licks the side of Karin's face causing the Karin to jump into Bastet's lap. With that taken care of, Serenade continues with her hunt. Bastet watches as Serenade leaves after licking Karin.
Bastet looks down at Karin. "That was Serenade, she one of the lionesses I have as pets. The other one is Shadow. Shadow and Serenade like to sneak up on you if they want your attention, but may the gods help you in finding Shadow if she does not want to be found."
Embarrassed by being in Bastet's lap Karin slides off, while positioning her-self facing Bastet. Straightening out the oversized priestess robes, she regains her composure. Looking at Bastet Karin says, "Bastet, as to your offer where I will sleep, I would like to stay in your room for now."
Bastet smiles at Karin, "That is fine, I will see you at breakfast in the morning then. Sleep well Karin." After Karin left, Bastet picks up the chair, when she hears a crunching sound from under foot. The white marble tile looks like some one hit it with a sledgehammer. Deciding it is too late to have somebody fix the marble floor, she heads to the priestess dorm rooms to turn in for the night. She enters the last dorm room on the second level. It contains four bunk beds and one desk. The ceiling oil lamp casts a nice flickering amber light on everything in the room. Sitting on one of the bottom bunks, Bastet cannot help but slightly regret giving up her nice comfortable queen size bed. Before Bastet falls asleep for the night, she decides to upgrade the priestess beds and convert one of the unused dorm rooms so that Karin will have her own room to sleep in.
Later that night, energized by the days encounter, Daniel lies wide-awake staring at the ceiling. Unable to sleep he decides to go up to the third floor where the library is located. Lighting a small brass lamp he quietly leaves the room. Trying not to wake every one, he makes his way up the marble stairs to the third floor. Looking left and right down the hall, he tries to remember where Bastet said the library is located. Turning right, he hopes he will find it quickly. After searching the halls, he finally locates the library. Opening one of the double doors, Daniel steps in and amazed by the size of the library. On the right, there are over a hundred freestanding cases six feet tall with five shelves stacked full of well-maintained scrolls. On the left wall and most of the back wall, stand almost a hundred freestanding bookcases that are six feet tall, two feet deep and eighteen foot long, with five shelves each. In the center of the ceiling is a polished shaft illuminated by moonlight, with two adjustable mirrors to bounce the light to other mirrors located close to the ceiling. In the center of the room are four long tables that have six chairs around them, and two brass oil lamps on each table. Daniel scans the bookcases for some thing to read. An old book with red leather backing and with gold inlay caches his eye. He pulls the book out, finding on the front cover an intricate gold inlay eagle design. Bringing the book over to one of the tables he sits down and proceeds to work his way through the book, completely losing track of time.
The next morning, Karin turns over and clutches on to the warm and vibrating pillow, until a wet and scratchy substance starts to rapidly brush up against her face. She tries to push it away with her free hand at the same time trying to burry her face deeper into the pillow. Finally fed up first from the scratchy substance now something cold was nudging the center of her bare back, she woke with a start. Her brain finally kicks into gear, realizing that pillows do not vibrate. She slowly opens one eye, hoping what she is clutching is not what she thinks it is. Karin sees an orange blur, pulling her head back away and letting her eyes to come into focus. Confirming that she was hugging a lioness, Karin slowly rolls on to her back looking to her left. There, sitting on the bed with its head cocked to the right, is the other lioness. Karin slowly works her way to a sitting position with her back against the headboard of the bead. Karin watches as both lionesses hop off the bead and leave through the half-opened door. Now wide-awake, Karin climbs out of bed, proceeds to make sure that the door is closed, then gathers up and puts on the priestess outfit she wore yesterday. She grabs another set of robes and then heads out to the bathroom to clean up. Arriving at the bathroom Karin opens the door. Looking around she found that the bathroom is split into two rooms. The first room is where you leave your fresh clothes in cider cubbyholes located along the right side of the room. By the door, leading to the bath is a large wicker basket to leave the dirty clothes in and on the left side of the room is a counter with stacks of white towels. Karin puts the clean priestess outfit in one of the cider cubbyholes, than Karin undresses and puts her dirty outfit in the large basket. Grabbing a towel she heads in to the bathing area, a huge tub is taking up most of the space. It is made out of marble, and in the center of the tub is a brass basin over flowing with steaming water. Off to the side there are three hand water pumps, with soap and oils beside each. Heading over to the water pumps, she fills the small basin that is under it. Karin starts washing she has a light coating of soap over her body when the door opens. A group of six females walks in chatting amongst themselves. After Karin finished washing off the soap, she then proceeds to methodically wash her hair, taking care to remove all the tangles. While rinsing out her hair Karin overhears one of the women talk about how they found Daniel in the library sleeping with a pile of books surrounding his head. Trying to ignore the women gossiping Karin heads to the bath, carefully lowering her self in. The warm water works its magic, relieving Karin of the cramps she received last night.
Karin, now done with the bath, heads to get dressed and make her way to breakfast. Passing a half opened door, Karin overhears Bastet talking to some one about protecting her, so she does not have to summon the armor and scare the town before they get to know her. Continuing onward Karin is the first to arrive. Taking the same seat as last night, she waits for every one to show up.
Karin watches the priestesses set the table. When they finish, Jack, Sam, Teal'c, Daniel and Janet walk in taking almost the same seating order as the previous evening. Then Bastet arrives with a guard a couple steps behind her. Bastet introduces the guard to everybody, "Good morning. I hope you all slept well. This is Sheba. She will be the escort for Karin to scout the town and woods. But before that I have a tailor to take your measurements and make other garments that you need, Karin."
The day went by fast as Karin had fun visiting all the people in town. The baker is a nice man that loved his work. The carpenter was busy but he talked to Karin while he worked explaining all he was doing as he worked. The barracks was the most interesting; the instructors performed a display of their hand-to-hand combat style for the recruits. Karin went back to the baker's for lunch, enjoying the fresh baked bread smell while she ate. Karin and Sheba returned to the temple at dusk, dirty and laughing.
When Saturday rolled around, Bastet dressed formally in white silk with gold trim and a gold circlet with her crest on it. Karin dressed in a red silk long sleeved shirt with gold trim and black silk pants. Her snow-white hair is in long braid down to her ankles. Sheba is dressed in leather body armor, with a large thick dark gray metal collar, with a cat's eye in the center of it. A white tiger sits behind and between Sheba and Karin. They and SG-1 stand at the bottom of the platform leading to the Chopa'aye.
A man arrived through the Chopa'aye first. He looks to be in his forties with neatly groomed hair, dressed in a dark blue suit. He is about six foot two inches tall, slimly built. Next to arrive is a woman in her mid-thirties, long dark brown hair pulled back in a ponytail, dressed in a white blouse and black khakis, with silver rimmed glasses. She stands about five foot eight inches tall. Next to arrive is a woman looks to be in her early twenties, short curly blond hair, dressed in a light green blouse and black khakis, with large round glasses. Last, to arrive is a man in his late thirties, Close-cropped black hair and clean-shaven, dressed in green Camoes. He is about six foot four inches tall.
The man dressed in the dark blue suit approaches Bastet. He bows elegantly to her before he introduces every one. "Lady Bastet, I am Ambassador Jonathan Smythe. The team behind me is Doctor Andrea Jones," he points to the woman dressed in a white blouse and black khakis. He point to the woman dressed in a light green blouse and black khakis. "This is Doctor Agatha Clayton. She is a scientist and an engineer." He finally points to the man by the Chopa'aye. "He is MSgt William Conroe. He is a security and logistics specialist. He will be responsible for coordinating supplies and baggage with the help of Stargate Command."
Bastet smiles at the Ambassador, "As you know who I am, Ambassador Smythe, Let me introduce you to Karin. She is a lively child with special abilities." Bastet points to Sheba. "This is Tiger Scout Sheba Athion and her companion White Sand." With the pleasantries taken care of, Bastet explains the living arrangements until she can have the embassy building erected. Karin, Sheba head off to change out of their formal clothes, and with White Sand following them.