Episode Seventy-Six

"SPWW"

Ally zooms up another staircase. She isn't entirely paying attention to where she is going, she just knows that in order to get to the Gryffindor Tower, she needs to go up. So up she goes!

At least until something grabs her tail. She skids to a halt with a yowl.

Ally turns to see Naomi holding onto her tail. "Just what do you think you're doing?"

"Hogwarts!" Ally cries out. Her eyes are wild. "Weasleys!"

"No!" Naomi replies with a smack to the cat's head. "We are to go unnoticed by these people. None of them can know we exist, except for Dumbledore." She releases Ally's tail and shakes her finger. "So No Finding Weasleys!"

"But, but," Ally splutters, "My life's ambition!"

"I forbid it," Naomi says sternly.

"Who are you to deny me my reason for living!" Ally cries out in petulant desperation.

Naomi grins. "The Society for Protection of Weasley Welfare."

Ally glares at Naomi. "Oh you just think you're so cute."

"Oh yes, I can bond with Hermione Granger later," Naomi replies as she waves off Ally's discontent. "Where is Dumbledore's office?"

"It's up in one of the towers," Ally replies.

"Good, you can lead us there, without interaction," Naomi says and cuts Ally off. Ally pouts. "You can watch, but no interfering with the natural course of the story."

"But there's so much left out," Ally points out as she follows Naomi down the fourth floor corridor. "Who's to say what happens in the intervals not covered in the books?"

"Not us," Naomi replies. "Dumbledore. Office. Lead!" Ally sulks for a moment, fluffs up her tail and paws her way. Naomi rolls her eyes and follows. This was going to be difficult.

Meanwhile, in the Temple of Ma'at and Thoth

For the past five years Pizoku has often wondered what it would be like if he saw his father again. He imagined dramatic heroic reunions. His Father showing up and telling of how he had been kidnapped or was doing secret government spy work or something.

Somehow, his father choosing to protect the secrets of an Ancient Egyptian temple over returning to his worried family never really factored in. And now, here they both are, in said Egyptian Temple. And Pizoku isn't sure how to feel.

"How is your mother?" Mr. Takenouchi asks. "Your sister?"

"Mom has been busy," Pizoku replies. "She dived into work. She's still waiting for you." He looks around at the dark stairway that leads them down. He's not sure if he wants to think about Hikari.

"Well if what your friends say is true, I may be able to come home soon," Mr. Takenouchi says with a smile in his voice.

"She'll be pleased," Pizoku replies. He stumbles a bit when he doesn't realize the stairs have ended. Reese helps him maintain his balance.

"Won't you?" Mr. Takenouchi sounds a bit wounded. Pizoku isn't sure how to answer.

"Here we are," Ma'at declares.

Mr. Takenouchi moves forward and his jaw drops. "Oh my."

A large silver object reflects in the darkness. "This is a ship, isn't it?" Reese asks as he follows the others closer.

"Yes, it is," Thoth replies as he moves towards the open access ramp.

"Stellar," Ashlee smiles and looks up at Jilan.

"How long will it take to find the information," Neah asks as she follows behind Thoth and Ma'at.

"Well first we have to see if we can restart the ship," Thoth tells her. "It has been quite a long time."

A charging sound fills the air and lights begin to come on inside the vessel. Taylor smiles. "I don't think that'll be as much of a problem as you think."

To Be Continued...