Episode Sixty-Three

"Divisions in the Desert"

Pizoku stares out over the never ending dunes which apparently concealed the location of the Temple of Thoth and Ma'at.

"What are we gonna do?" Reese asks.

Taylor turns to look at Neah. "Divide and Conquer?"

Neah frowns a bit in skepticism. "Is that wise?"

Taylor shrugs. "Possibly not, but do all seven of us really need to do everything together?"

Neah still doesn't seem convinced. "Last time we got separated you killed Pizoku twice."

Pizoku turns to face them. "He what?"

"And neither time was it a real deal," Taylor reminds her. "It'll be fine."

Neah sighs, but relents. "How do you want to do this?"

"Some locate Thoth, some locate the Temple," Taylor says simply.

"It'd probably be smart to have Ma'at go to Thoth." Neah glances at the Goddess behind her.

"Ok, you take Jilan and go with her," Taylor says, indicating towards the Bajoran. "I'll go into the desert."

Everyone reacts. Pizoku is confused as to why. Neah looks up at Taylor in shock. "You sure?"

Taylor nods at her as Reese pushes past Ashlee. "I'm going with you," He says firmly.

Taylor smiles down at him. "I know." Pizoku is sure he's missing something.

Neah looks at the two boys, then turns away. "Ashlee and Pizoku?"

Pizoku glances over at the red-haired girl, who is glaring at the Dunes. He then turns and looks at Taylor. The Temple in the Dunes or Thoth, wherever he may be?

Meanwhile, in London

Ally is still rambling on as she, Kitty and Naomi attempt to slip towards the Underground. Finally Kitty snaps. "We are not going to Hogwarts!"

"But we must!" Ally cries out shrilly, clutching onto the Rat's tail.

Kitty bats her off him. "What we must do is find a way back to our proper universe!"

Ally bounces a bit in excitement. "And who better to help us than Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster, Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorcerer, Chief Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confederacy Of Wizards?"

Kitty growls in frustration. "What exactly can that crackpot old wizard do to help us?'

The reaction is immediate. Ally fluffs up to twice her natural size. "Never Insult Albus Dumbledore in front of me! YAAAAAAAA!"

Naomi falls backwards at the sudden pouncing action. It all happens so quickly. The dust settles as Naomi looks up. "Where did -- what did you--" She says in shock, looking around. Then looks at Ally when she burps. "You ate him?"

Ally licks her paw. "He was being a Negative Nancy."

Naomi is not pleased with this answer. "He was the only one who knows how to get anywhere in this city!"

Ally flicks her tail in defiance. "Not THIS city," She says. "This is a different London, my London. Now come on, We have a wizard to find!"

To Be Continued...