NOTE: Another little bit of different.
Chapter 23 – Waiting
Adria looked out over the lush green planet floating in the blackness bellow her. They were right at the edge of the galaxy but they hadn't had to travel for very long.
All scans of the planet had been relatively normal. The core of the planet was made of an unknown element but all readings showed that it was perfectly stable. Good, the Earthlings hadn't arrived yet.
"What is it Kalsen?"
Kalsen nearly jumped out of his skin. He was new to this post and was not used to Adria's 'abilities'. There was no way that she could have seen him walk onto the bridge and stand a few feet behind her ready to report. "All of the devices are in place on the planet, Orici. Just as you ordered."
"Thankyou Kalsen, you have done well this day."
"How long are we expecting to have to wait, Orici? I need to know whether I should organise the men guarding the deposit point into shifts."
"Do so." said Adria calmly. "It could be days before she can convince the Earthlings of her knowledge."
"If it is not out of my place, Orici," said Kalsen nervously, "why is this woman so important?"
Adria turned around as calm as ever. She had a plan now and she could see no way it could fail. "This woman is one of the greatest threats that our cause has yet to face, foolish enough to make war with the Ori themselves. Of course there is no way that she can succeed but we can not risk her pulling anyone away from the path. We will be able to turn this enemy into a weapon for out own cause."
Kalsen thumped his fist to his heart and bowed his head with a cry of, "Hallowed are the Ori."
Adria then dismissed him and turned back to the planet. The Ori knowledge in her had told her that Giya had died a thousand years ago. Perhaps that had been a miss interpretation on her part. Maybe Giya had been the ascended equivalent of dead or in a state worse than death. No matter, she was alive now, that Daniel Jackson will have made sure of that. She posed a very real threat to the Ori but they would use her to do the Ori's dirty work for them. A great, energy expending strike wouldn't be needed after all. The Ancients would be destroyed by their own creation and this galaxy would be their's for the taking.
NOTE: I think I have a bit of a soft spot for Kalsen. Review and suggestions. Seriously, I would love some suggestions.