A/N: Ok, the second chapter is done. Here is where the Stargate madness begins. Hope you like and and please review when you're done. A simple "I like it" would be enough for me. :)

Disclaimer: Unfortunately, Santa didn't give me what I wanted. I didn't find the rights of Stargate under my tree, or any character. He shall now be sarcrificed to the Ori. Just kidding. I only own Jess. She is my little mudpuppet.

Chapter Two: The Discovery

I opened my eyes and blinked a few times to adjust to the light from my surroundings.

Underneath me I felt the hard and cold ground, so I assumed I had fallen out of bed. Something that has happened to me once or twice before after a wild dream.

Slowly I sat back up and rubbed my head before looking around.

As I was staring at some kind of ancient pillar it daunted to me that I really wasn't in my room and I quickly looked around to see more ruins and pillars around me.

I was somewhere outside, far away from my save and warm bed.

"What the..." I started as I slowly stood up and looked around once more.

Somehow I recognized this place, though I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

In the distance I heard some voices, familiar voices though I couldn't yet figure out who exactly they were.

"We can't just open it"

As curious as I always was I proceeded following the voices as they continued to talk.
"Why not?"

"Well, if this is what I think it is, it's a powerful piece of Ancient technology capable of making anyone who looks into it believe that the Ori..."

"Are not gods" the two voices said together.

Ori? Were they talking about Ori? As in the evil fake gods of Stargate Ori?

I crept a little closer and carefully peeked around the corner of the group of pillars I was hiding behind.

A little further on three people were gathered, one crouched infront of a box, a woman sitting on a sledge and a tall, broad man standing beside the box.

My eyes widened as I started to realize who they were and I quickly looked around for hidden camera's or any other hint or sign of this being fake.

"Well, we already believe that. No harm done. Open it." the woman I recognized as Vala Mal Doran said impatiently.

"I said 'as far as we know'. There may be other things it's capable of making you believe" Daniel answered.

"Maybe... we're supposed to believe those other things too"

"You know what?" Daniel said, "That's beside the point. There's another reason we can't just open it"

Vala jumped up, "Look at my hands, all right? They are raw and bleeding. I've broken every nail. We've been out here in the scorching heat for days. I haven't showered!"

"None of us have"

"That is painfully obvious" Vala rolled her eyes.

I couldn't help but giggle about this, without reason this part always appealed funny to me whenever I watched the movie.

"What was that?" Daniel frowned upon hearing a sound.

I quickly covered my mouth with my hands and held my breath for a moment, hiding back behind the pillar as soon as Teal'c looked around to where I was hiding.

"Whatever, I didn't hear a thing" Vala continued, "Now, according to you, this crusty old chest is out salvation from oppression at the hands of the Ori army. Our best - and maybe only - remaining chance that we have. We've dug how many holes in the ground? Help me out here Muscles"

"Many" I wispered softly before the Jaffa could answer.

"Many" I heard my word echo by him and smiled satisfied.

Exasperated, Daniel tossed his brush aside as Vala continued her rant.

"Now, all the years the Jaffa were here, they knew that Dakara was the first landing place of the Alterans in this galaxy. You mean to tell me they never looked for Ancient artifacts?"

"There were a few artifacts that were excavacet and catalogued when the city was being rebuilt" Teal'c nodded, "But with the constant change of leadership, little time, or manpower-"

"Yes, yes, yes and blah, blah, blah. But here we are. Finally we may have found it. The ultimate weapon, So could someone please explain to me why we caný confirm our blessed fortune by simply opening it?"

"Because it's sealed shut! It literally won't open" Daniel said and tried opening the lid with no success.

"Wanna bet" I wispered, knowing what was about to happen. I took another step, accidentally kicking a stone against some random ancient pot that was lying on the ground for no appearent reason.

Teal'c looked up and silently walked away from the other two as they continued to argue about opening the chest.

I hid back behind the pillars, holding my breath for a second but when the arguing continued I looked around the corner once more, only to notice that the group was missing someone.

"Where is he?" I asked myself under my breath as I turned around and accidentally bumped into someone.

I turned around and looked up at Teal'c who was giving me one of his stoic eerie stares.

"Booh?" I tried with a small smile but he didn't seem that amused.

He grabbed me by the arm and forcefully guided me towards the rest of the group.

"We have a spy" he said as we joined Daniel and Vala who stopped their arguing and now looked at me.

"Who are you?" Vala asked.

"Jessica Rowena Daxter, Tauri" I smiled but only got more suspicious stares, "And definately in the wrong place I'm guessing"

"What are you doing here?" Daniel asked, "How did you get here?"

I frowned and shrugged, "Good question. When I figure it out I'll let you know, m'kay Daniel?"

The man continued to stare at me with his abnormally blue eyes.

"What? Not good? Dr. Jackson then? I know you're not a Sir because you're not really military ranked but still if you want me to call you that I'm happy to oblidge..- shutting up now"

"How do you know Daniel Jackson's name?" Teal'c demanded to know.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you.. but I know all your names Teal'c.. mr Jaffa sir..."

Vala looked at me, "Well.. she doesn't look like Ori material to me.."

"Should I take that as a compliment?" I asked.

Vala shrugged, turned around and picked up a pickaxe, heading towards the chest.

Daniel looked away from me and hurried over to her, trying to take the tool away from her.

"Wait! No, no, no, no, no! You can't do that! I told you, this is a piece of technology. You could damage it"

"I doubt it" I said but was ignored again.

Teal'c looked up at the sky, alert at some noise.

I looked up at him, knowing exactly what was going to happen right now. After all, I've seen the movie way to many times.

"You might want to let me go.. bigger problems are ahead" I said to him.

He frowned at me then looked back up to the sky again.

"It's been buried for millions of years, Daniel"

"Quiet!"

Daniel and Vala turned to him, "What?"

"Hey kids, guess what?" Mitchell's voice sounded over the radio.

You could hear some gunfire over Mitchell's transmission. The four of us looke dup to see Ori fighters soar over our heards.

"We're under fire"

"I told ya" I sighed.

Not long after Mitchell and Carter went through some large metal doors to rejoin their teammates.

Teal'c had let me go to take on firing positions, Daniel was standing by the chest.

Vala hurried to where Mitchell crouched down by a large stone block.

"What are you doing? We have to go there!"

"We know" Mitchell said.

"There's too many of them"

"There's no other way out of here" Vala continued.

Mitchell looked over his shoulder, "We know!" he said to gritted teeth and then noticed me, "Who is she?"

I waved with a smile, "I'm Jess..-"

"Long story, explain later" Vala jumped.

I crossed my arms and frowned, "How rude!"

Vala turned to Daniel, "How about now?"

"Yeah, now works for me" Daniell nodded, placed down his P-90 and grabbed a hammer and chisel, trying to open the chest.

An Ori commander arrived on the other side of the doors.

"Commander, we have them trapped" the soldier said.

The commander took off his helmet revealing himself as Tomin.

"Vala! It's Tomin. Throw down your weapons and surrender, and I promise you will all be spared" he yelled.

Vala looked bemused upon hearing his voice.

"That's funny" Mitchell mumbled then raised his voice, "I was just about to say the same thing!"

"Vala, you have to trust me. Your position has been targeted from space. Comply now, or you will be destroyed"

Vala turned to Mitchell, "I think we have to trust him"

"Oh him we can trust.. the others though..-" I mumbled only to be heard by Teal'c who was standing close by.

"Jackson?"

Daniel grunted with the efforts to pry open the lid and shook his head.

"What if we got them to open it?" Vala suggested.

Carter and Mitchell exchanged thoughtful looks.

"Well, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, would it?"

"Saying that only brings bad luck, you know" I said.

Everyone shot me irritated looks before turning back to the real event.

"All right. Invite him" Mitchell said reluctantly. He placed down his rifle and stepped back.

"Uhm, you can come in!" Vala yelled over to Tomin.

I shook my head, "This is a bad idea"

Teal'c ushered me to hide behind the pillar again and because I was the only one without any kind of weapon that I could use to protect myself, I nodded and hurried back quickly before the Ori entered.

Carter and Teal'c set down their guns, Daniel dropped his hammer and chisel and stood up.

Vala let go over her rifle and fluffed her hair with a pout.

Tomin's men entered and surrounded SG-1, their staffs poised to fire.

"Hi" Vala started to Tomin, "How are you?... What's new?"

Silently I shook my head while Tomin stepped closer and gave a small smile.

"What are you doing here?"

"Wow" Mitchell said, "We really are on the same page. Took the words right out of my mouth"

"How did you know we were here?" Vala asked.

"The Power of the Ori need not be questioned" the voice of the Prior was heard.

Tomin stepped back and bowed down. The Prior strided in.

"Oh, here we go" Mitchell grunted.

I observed the Prior. He looked even uglier in real life than he did in the movie, but the eerie feeling his appearence gave was stronger too.

Smiling, the Prior turned to Daniel.

"Tell me. What is this artifact you have found?"

"Hang on a second. Shouldn't you know that already?" Everyone looked at him, "Your logic"

"No, wait, wait. No need to be difficult here. You want to know what it is, I'll tell you. Inside this Ark is the secret to destroying the armies of the Ori, and I think the last thing you want to do is open it" Daniel said.

"You think I fear the contents?" the Prior asked.

"Tough guy" I huffed softly.

"I'm just saying you really should" Daniel said.

"Open it"

Two soldiers stepped forwards.

"You didn't hear what I just said?" Daniel asked.

"Open it!"

The soldiers tried to lift the lid but it remained closed.

"It's sealed shut" one of the soldiers andweres.

The Prior nodded to Tomin. The soldiers stepped back as Tomin raised his staff weapon.

"Wait! No!"

Tomin fired, blasting the lid to pieces. Cringing from the debris, Daniel lowered his hands and peeked into the chest. Tomin stepped dorwards and reached inside.
Vala tried to peek from over Mitchell's shoulder and I tried to get a glimps from where I was hiding. Tomin pulled out some scrolls that crumbled into dust in his hands.

"Okay. Not what I was expecting"

"Foolhardy are those who do not follow the path" the Prior spoke.

I frowned. Can't they just speak normal English?

"Anyone want to bet what he's gonna say next?"

I had to surpress the urge to jump behind the pillar and put all my money on the next line but the Prior continued.

"Kill them"

"Could've made money on that one"

Tomin looked troubled and walked over to the Prior.

"Prior. I have them my word. If they surrendered peacefully, they would be spared"

"Your word? The word of the Ori is all that matters" the Prior scoffed.

"The Book of Origin says that truth is the beginning of the path!"

The Prior looked annoyed and I started to realize what was bugging him.

I looked around and noticed one of the soldier's staff weapon lying within reach, one of the soldiers ordered to open the chest had left it there, and smirked. Let's have some fun, shall we?

"Tomin! I grow tired of your questioning. Kill them now, or you shall burn in the fire of everlasting torment!"

Tomin turned and raised his weapon to Vala and Mitchell.

"Don't do it. He can't hurt you, Tomin. We trusted you. Trust me now" Vala begged.

"Fire your weapon!"

"You think he's testing you" Mitchell said.

"But really, he's just forcing you to do it, because he's realized that, for some reason beyond his comprehension, he's completely powerless" Daniel said.

"Kill them!" the Prior demanded desperately.

Vala calmly faced Tomin, staring at him. Tomin finally lowered his weapon.

"Kill them now! I command you!"

The Prior tossed aside his staff and grabbed at Tomin's weapon. Mitchell took the advantage of the distraction and elbowed the soldier closest to him in the face. He was able to take control of the man's staff weapon and wanted to shoot the Prior but someone was faster.

A beam shot the Prior in the chest and they all turned to see me standing there with a raised weapon and a satisfied smirk on my face.

The other soldiers turned around and raised their weapons to us.

"Stop! Do not fire!" Tomin called.

I dropped the weapon and raised my hands into the air, still satisfied that I got to kill a Prior before Mitchell could.

The soldiers stared around in shock and confusion. Mitchell backed away and Tomin stared down in shock at the dead Prior.

"How?" Tomin asked.

"Here" Carter said, "I can show you.

She moved in a slow, untreatening matter towards one of the team's packs and pulled out an activated anti-Prior device.

"We use this device. It temporarily neutralizes their abilities"

"Awesome!" I smiled.

Tomin stared at the Prior, lying dead across one of the fallen stone ruins, smoke still rising from his chest.

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