Rating: G
Notes: In case I don't update before the holidays. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! A lot is revealed in this chapter. Hope you all like it and as always review!
Sometimes Miracles Happen
By Ans4Christ
It was hard to measure time in this place, it seemed an hour and yet a second at the same time. Jonas continued to observe his surroundings for any slight change but none appeared. Everything was the same, each moment flowing from the one before it. After a period of time a change did occur. Voices: distant and foreign yet increasingly becoming clearer.
Jonas remembered what Amy had said. "I remember seeing this brilliant flash of light, I vaguely remember hearing voices." He was experiencing what Amy and the SG team had experienced. Part of him was excited and the other frightened- would he now be infected with the virus as well?
The voices were becoming louder and clearer. Jonas couldn't understand the language; at first he thought it was a variation of Ancient but as he listened closely he realized that it was something entirely different. The voices were speaking in different languages, almost as though they were searching for the right one to use. He heard a glimpse of Ancient, English, other earth languages, even Gou'ld, and finally he heard the various languages of his planet until they came upon his native Kelwonan tongue.
The voices became a single voice and seemingly surrounded him. It spoke with a power that was terrifying. "Enclosed within this tablet is the way to possess great power. Not only will it aid in destroying all enemies but it also leads to a deeper life- to life eternal. Some of our brethren believe they have achieved such things on their own, but we have found and attest that any power or knowledge, or life that we possess is given by the Ruler of all. We saw His works and affirm His words. He was, is and will be to come. We choose to share this with others though our brethren have tried to stop us on every side; we know that the truth will never remain hidden. For the Heavens declare the glory of God and the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
"We understand the unseen world now. But we also know the seen, and we have been graced with knowledge and weaponry: to this we leave to the future. The special ones may access and use it well. The others shall die for fear it falls into wrong hands. Enclosed is a map that will lead to great power and what can conquer all. We hope that this and the knowledge that we have left behind will empower and sustain all. Whatever comes- victory is the Lord's."
And then there was silence. Jonas stood there pondering what he had heard, and all that it meant. If he had heard all of this correctly- it all pointed back to the original device he had found six months ago. And if that was true this all pointed back to the Bible. Why were the Ancients so interested in this? What had they encountered or seen that made them support the words within the Bible. What possible power could they possess that would have a connection between the Bible and conquering enemies? What was also meant by the statement that their "brethren" had tried to stop them on every side? Were the Ancients divided on this issue? If so whom could you trust? Would there be traps laid for those whom followed after? What did "special ones" mean? Every time he paused to think a question through a new one arose- it was endless.
"You have many questions," a voice behind him spoke. Jonas spun around to face it. Merely an outline was before him, but becoming clearer as the being walked toward him. "Some of these questions can be answered now- others you will need to seek. And others will come when the next stage of your journey is reached. That however is a long time off." He stopped right in front of Jonas, shining with a radiant white." So come, let me explain what I can; for this is not the first time we have spoken." At this Jonas stared at his facial features even more to see what he recognized. After a moment he realized whom this being was- it was enough to take Jonas' breath away.