"The lost one will survive. She has always survived. She has all of you. There is no greater power than the power of love. We will find her, she is only lost for a short while. You will see…….you will see." Taika smiled, knowing that it was a single moment of hope, but she would give this to him freely. Daniel understood the wisdom in the small child's eyes and only could shake his head.

Before anyone could say anything the outer doors opened and 4 guards entered. All of SG1 and Taika stood up. Their eyes went wide with anger and Daniel was held back by Mitchell and Teal'c. He knew, they all knew who was coming.

"Which one of you should I kill first? What happened to my mother?"

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH VALA? YOU BETTER NOT HURT HER ADRIA. I'LL KILL YOU."

Mitchell was trying to calm Daniel down. It was not going to help if Daniel was dead, and right now he was risking his life by antagonizing Adria.

"JACKSON? JACKSON? Calm down. If you're dead and Vala is safe, then you're not helping her."

Daniel, breathing hard, realized that Mitchell was right. But it didn't make him assured that Vala was alright. Sam tried to speak to Adria hoping to give Daniel a chance to collect his thoughts. She knew he was scared about Vala and lashing out.

"You know we would never harm Vala, Adria. We were kidnapped and Vala was tortured by our captors. We never found out why. We only know what he looks like. We were trying to escape them, when you beamed us here. We're Vala's friend and we are worried about her. She wasn't doing so well."

"She's telling the truth Adria. I'm her husband now. We want to take care of her. Please……….please let me see her." Asked Daniel.

Adria listened to what Daniel and his friends were saying. She realized they were telling the truth, since she could read minds. But she sensed one person should could not penetrate. The small girl.

"Maybe, but I need to find the truth from my mother. Only then if I decide, will I allow her to be seen by you Dr. Jackson. You better hope I can save my mother. She was already near death." Adria starred through the cell at the girl. She said nothing, but knew the child was watching her.

"We can't harm you Adria." Said Mitchell. "If you have any one to blame, then go back to the planet where we escaped. I'm sure you'll find proof of what happened."

"I will make that assumption after healing my mother. She did not respond to my earlier attempts."

Upon hearing that Vala was not completely healed, Daniel was even more distressed. "I don't beg Adria. You know this is difficult for all of us. Vala is my wife now, and I ask for her. Please help her." Daniel pleaded.

Adria looked one more time past SG1 to the girl. Takia remained silent and watched with scanning eyes. It unnerved Adria that this small girl, looked as if she had know her all her life. Adria made sure she showed no weakness in front of the girl, and was slightly confused by her outer form, but decided to take care of one problem at a time.

"Keep watch of them. I will return shortly. Someone will answer for what happened to my mother. I swear it. She is the mother of the Orici. No one is allowed to harm my mother but me."

Adria left the guards outside the outer doors and returned to see Vala.

"She has to help her Sam; she has to." Daniel had watched the outer doors close, without turning around to his friends. He kept his eyes glued for Adria's return.

Sam stood behind Daniel and put her hand on his shoulder. "We'll get her back Daniel. Adria is not going to harm Vala, not like our kidnappers. The bastard that harmed Vala should count his blessings that Adria doesn't find him."

Daniel shook his head slightly in acknowledgement of her words. Mitchell and then Teal'c all came up behind Daniel and placed their hands on both his shoulders also.

"At least she's safe with Adria; Jackson. Sam's right. She's in better hands. All we can do is wait and hope Adria keeps her word."

"Indeed Daniel Jackson. We must be here when Vala returns to us. We must not give up hope."

Daniel hung his head down in an exhausted manner. Sam was the only one that could see his tears. Mitchell noticed that Takia, was silent through the whole exchange. He walked over to the small, but wise girl.

"Takia, you've been silent the whole time. Are you ok?"

Takia shook her head, yes in response. "That is the lost ones daughter?"

"Yes, her name is Adria. The Ori somehow impregnated Vala and Adria is the spawn of their crusade to take over the universe."

"I see." Mitchell, Teal'c and Sam turned to watch Takia's reaction. Daniel continued to stare at the entrance.

"Can you help us escape from this prison?" Asked Sam.

Takia watched Daniel and then turned to sit down in the cell corner, saying nothing. She then looked up and then at them. "What I must do will take time. The woman Adria is a mere child to evil. She is easily impressed by her surroundings. Origin has deceived her well. She cannot be turned. It is too late to save her. We must wait and see what she will do next. I fear……….

"What's wrong Takia? Mitchell noticed Takia seemed to be slightly secretive about forthcoming information.

"I fear what the child may do, before her time. She is death."

Daniel turned around at Taika's words. Mitchell, Sam and Teal'c could only contemplate what they already knew about Adria. Taika watched Daniel with trepidation. She would have to wait to reveal what she must do.

PRIVATE CHAMBER ON THE ORI SHIP

Adria returned to the private quarters she had Vala placed in. She did not want anyone to see how difficult it was to penetrate Vala's mind. It had taken a great deal of concentration to delve thru layers of blockage of her mind. Adria could only probe to certain facts that happened to her mother. To her, it was if her mother was no longer there or at least fighting to stop anyone from getting in. Adria had healed the internal injuries, the cuts, bruises and damage to her back. But Adria needed to know how or why she received such treatment. She wanted facts and she was only being sentimental in helping Vala. After all this was the mother of the Orici and she believed that this gave Vala some protection. She resented that her mother rejected Origin, and would side against her for the Tau'ri way of life. She felt abandoned, but she was not dwelling on those sometimes emotional bonds with her mother. She generally liked Vala, but knew no concept of love. She wanted her mother to stand with her, spreading Origin and wiping out all evil in the universe. How could any daughter want anything else, other than show a united partnership?

Vala had not moved since she had been placed in the room. Adria had her servants clean and wash Vala after trying to heal her completely. The state, in which Vala was brought in, made Adria more curious than protective. Vala was still pale and thin, but she was breathing better. She was barely alive and upon further examination, Adria knew something more had happened to her mother. Adria walked closer to Vala's bedside. She placed her hand on her forehead and began again to probe for her mother.

"What are you hiding from me mother? Why were you barely alive, when I captured you?" I want to know mother. Open your mind to me."

As Adria probed Vala's mind, Vala tried to remain hidden in the recesses of her mind.

Leave me alone. Go away. No more, please no more. I don't want anyone here. Please no more. I killed those people. They trusted me my whole life and I took theirs. Leave me alone, I don't want to be here anymore.

Let me in mother. You know you cannot deny me. I will find out who did this to you and punish them, severely. I must know what happened to you. What are you hiding?

Stop, please. No voices, no voices. I can't trust the voices. You're burning up my mind. Let go of me. Let go.

Stop it mother. This is nonsense. I'm not going to harm you. I am your daughter. You must trust me. I only want to help you.

You know nothing. I am not your mother. You are going to hurt me, like all the rest. No one cares. I don't want to live. I can't live. Stop, don't go there. I don't want to go there. Stop……………

Your hiding something from me mother. I will protect you. Stop this at once.

I will find out mother. I will find out who has done this to the mother of the Orici.

They're all trying to kill me. I can't take this anymore. I want out. I ………………I can't listen to you. You are them. Stop…………stop.

Don't fight me mother. I can feel your mind. Why are you protecting your abusers? Give yourself over to me. I am stronger mother.

Noooooooooo………………stoppppppppppppp.

Yes, yes, show me what has happened. Show me what has happened.

Stoppppppppppppppp…………………….please, no more. Please………………..stopppppppppppp.

Yes mother. Stop fighting. Stop fighting. Your friends wait for you. They need you. They have done this to you.

Noooooooooo. They…………….they……………must live. Help them…………………help them……………..must give them food……………..must live…………..must live…………..

Why must they live mother? Why must they live?

Die…………….they will die…………………..can't let them die……………….

Why mother? Why must they live? Why must they………………………………..Why are you feeding them. Disgusting Tau'ri. Why are they dependent on you?

Must live……………..my life for their life. Noooooooooooo…………………voices……………always the voice. Stop calling me…………stop.

Open your mind to me mother. Why are they…………………………

Adria was thrown off her mother's mind. Adria fell exhausted to the floor. Adria concentrated to clean her mind. Vala was strong, but she knew from what she probed; Vala was terrified. Adria realized there were images in her mother's mind that showed her mother being beaten, feeding her Tau'ri friends. She couldn't comprehend the images that swirled in her mother's mind. She had only been able to glimpse at her mother's tortured soul. It unnerved her a bit that her mother would not give in so easily to her probing. Adria would not be put off. She wanted some answers and she would return to the source of those images. She once again moved to Vala's bedside. She unwittingly stroked her mother's forehead. Vala was sweating and her eyes seemed to be in a state of rapid movement.

"I will get to the bottom of your distress mother. You are hiding something quite dangerous. We will try later, won't we?"

Adria became even more determined to solve this riddle. No one had ever stopped her mind probe. But she knew that something strange was happening to her mother. She turned and left the chambers. She wanted answers and she knew how to get them.

TBC