CHAPTER 6: This is all your fault!

Never before had Ecco experienced the ring come to life before. Through out time and history his kind had always sung tales of the great ring from the stars that came when man first swam in these oceans. These beings called the Ancients had seeded the universe for what it seems like millions of theses gateways and still have not told the secrets of how they came to being.

Ecco remembered long ago when their ancestors first came to this world from another one far beyond the stars. The markings on his head suggest that he was born from the constellation that his kind dubbed 'the mark of Delphinus and Delphi' the first ones.

It was out of curiosity of history that Ecco had come to the great museum in the city of the Ancients or New Atlantis for short. This was a way of honoring the friendship that the Ancients and the Singers were able to form.

For long before man recorded his history the Ancients and the Singers the people of Delphinus had formed an alliance.

That alliance lasted for centuries until the vortex came and wiped out the Ancients leaving the singers stranded on this world to evolve their own civilization alone. As he took a breath of air Ecco heard the sounds coming from the rocks. Curious he swam down towards the old ruins of New Atlantis.

When he gotten there he was in for a surprise as the ring activated and a pool of light emerged from it. It was like the ring captured the surface of the water and trapped it underground.

Ecco began to enter the room when something came flying out of the ring.

Bewildered he had never seen a creature like it before. Curious he began swimming closer and fired a series of clicks.

(Hello?) He sang to them

There was no response the creature seemed to be struggling. As he gotten closer he realized that the creature was drowning!

He swam as fast as he could towards them pumping his fins to get there before the creature died. He began to hurry after the gate closed and the being was left stranded. Its movements began to slow as the lack of air began to take its toll. Ecco knew he had to swim faster.

(Hold on!) Ecco sang to them but the movement ceased and he released a burst of sonar at them.

He found to his relief that it was still alive but barely as he quickly and gently pushed the being out of the room towards the surface far above.

He knew that some creatures could not handle the change in water pressure so well so he had to move slowly so they can get used to. But the creature was still fading fast and he had to hurry.

It did not take long for them to reach the surface. Gasping for air Ecco quickly pushed the being towards the nearby island of time. Slowly he managed to get them to the shallows where they can be placed on a rock and with much care Ecco began to roll them to their side and beat his tail against them gently to force the water out. Seeing as he can't leave the water himself he used the song of the turtle to help him.

A great green sea turtle emerged from the sea and began to add its weight to the body that was washed ashore and feeling happy when the creature finally spat out the water it swallowed.

Commanding the turtle to turn it over onto its side the creature began to vomit up the water that was trapped in its lungs.

As soon as that was done it passed out on the sand at least it was out of reach of the high tide. Ecco had to wait for the wave to come so he could return to the ocean. Once back in the cool waters of the ocean Ecco soon swam out to get something to eat and to inform the council of elders about the activation of the ring.

As he swam down through the depths the waters growing darker and darker till he reached the entrance to New Atlantis and entered the great doors. As he entered the dark tunnels into the city it was lit by the glow fish in the tunnel. When he emerged into the light of the shallower waters of the aquamarine bay. Emerging to the surface he took a quick breath and then headed towards the council building.

The building that housed the council is one of the largest and oldest buildings in the underwater city. It was built this way to house singers of all sizes and shapes from the mighty blue whales to the tiniest porpoise. Each member of the council of elders is the oldest and wisest of their species and each sits in a special chamber that allows them to breathe air indefinitely.

All of the council was there when Ecco entered the chamber.

(Ah Ecco our top Archeologist and Historian what brings you here to the council chambers?) Elder Deep Diver of the Sperm Whales spoke.

(I have come on a matter of great importance) Ecco replied

(If this is about the Vortex Ecco then we already know about it) said Elder Swift Strike of the hour glass dolphins.

(No, no elder this is something far more important,) Ecco replied as came to the pedestal of the speaker.

There was a machine that allows him to take breaths when the time came.

(Then speak Ecco you have our permission) spoke Ice Breaker of the Orcas

(I have been to the ruins at the temple of time my lord. You know as well as I do the technology of Man predates ours) Ecco said to them

(We know of your expedition Ecco why do you think we approved of it?) Spoke Star Song of the Humpback Whales.

(Yes my elder and I apologize but the discovery that I have made would surely mean the ultimate defeat of the Vortex for good!) Ecco said

(And how is that possible Ecco? Surely you know that the Vortex have technology that is vastly superior to our own?) Said Star Song

(I know that great elder but we can use the power of the Ancients) Ecco said sounding excited as he moved his fins and replenished his air.

(And how can we do that? Only the humans have the ability to activate the machine that repels the Vortex and even then it was badly damaged by the last invasion.) Said and elder of the Narwhal that Ecco does not remember the name of.

(But we do have a human!) Ecco said

(How is this possible surely they are all gone) replied another elder that Ecco does not know the name of.

(How can we trust them when they left us long ago?) Another angry elder said this one of the rough toothed dolphins.

Before an argument could break out the mighty note of the largest and eldest member of the council spoke.

(The humans have forgotten this world and have forgotten us they did not pass on their history to their children Ecco how do you suppose the human that you say you've found can remember how to use the technology left behind by their ancestors?) Asked the largest elder of them all…Big Blue the Blue Whale.

(I don't know but I think she might,) Ecco replied

(How can you be sure?) Asked Ice Breaker

(She carries a parasite in her that connects to her mind I've seen it on my sonar) Ecco said

(I've heard of such a creature running amok in the home galaxy of our ancestors.) Big blue replied

(How could you have known?) Asked another elder this one a beluga whale

(I have spoken to the Asterite recently and he spoke of a race that think themselves like gods called the Goa'uld. If this human came from the ring as you tried to tell us earlier Ecco then you must be weary for the Goa'uld are master deceivers,) Big Blue said to him.

(I will sir in fact I will speak to the Asterite and see what he thinks) Ecco said bowing to them all and then swimming down the tunnel that would lead him out of the council chambers.

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"Oh my aching head?" Katy said as she started to wake.

Looking around she noticed she was on a beach of sorts filled with palm trees and white sand.

"Icarus?" she called but could not feel the Goa'uld to be conscious at the moment.

Slowly Katy began to get up only to fall back into he sand as her legs felt like lead. Coughing she managed to make out that she was underwater due to the salt crust on her skin.

What happened? A voice asked

"Icarus are you alright?" Katy asked

As if coming to his senses the Goa'uld could do nothing but scream at her.

THIS IS YOUR FAULT! He screamed

"My fault!" Katy yelled

Yes it is your fault if you had not tried to fight me then we would have been on a planet that might have had some transports you fool! Icarus screamed

"Hey don't yell at me beside I know you already you probably would go to some boss and yell at him to give you some worshipers or great one!" Katy yelled back

Who needs worshipers when they can't control their host! I was mere going back to see if I can dominate your little mind once and for all! Icarus screamed

"Ha! I knew it you bastard; you only wanted to go to some snake infested world to rule eh well I got two words for you, FUCK YOU!" Katy screamed at him.

She tried again to get up feeling her legs once again. Slowly with some practice she was able to move again on her feet. The hot sand under them was not very comfortable to her and she quickly moved under some trees.

You do realize that we have no idea where we are in the galaxy Icarus said glumly

"And?" Katy replied sarcastically as she reached up to grab some fruit from off a tree.

And no thanks to you we have no idea where we are and how to get back Icarus nearly shouted that part.

"Oh it is easy all we have to do is activate what ever it is you call it?"

The Chapa'ai Icarus said

"Whatever," Katy replied

The island they are on was free of human habitation. In fact everything here was all in ruins and there was nothing to indicate a stargate at all. Walking further into the bushes Katy managed to find something to drink in a nearby river.

After replenishing her thirst Katy walked further inland discovering some sort of shelter she could use for now until she and Icarus could figure out how to get off this planet. The sky was actually clean and crisp that much Katy could tell and by breathing it in.

"Wow not even the cleanest ocean or land back home is this clean," Katy said admiring the place.

Is your planet so polluted that beauties such as this are no longer found? Icarus asked truly curious

"Yeah I mean hell even the ocean is covered in garbage." Katy replied

Hmm I would not mind occupying this world for my own use Icarus replied

"Oh hell no you ain't! I don't know how the hell we got here but I sure as hell know that we have no way of getting off of here so you are basically stuck," Katy replied back

Icarus only remained silent as he observed other things that Katy has missed. Like how the ruins seemed to be of an advanced civilization.

Places like this are rare on Goa'uld occupied worlds except in human temples of worship, he said

"Oh really?" Katy said

I don't have to really explain myself now do I human Icarus gave a smart ass reply.

"Well sorry asshole for stating the obvious," she said.

Both walked further into the island's interior looking at the various ruins now covered in vines and leaves. It was not till they reached the very center of the ruins that they found something amazing.

Walking in they found statues and objects hanging from the ceiling that resembled dolphins and whales. Pictures on the wall showing humans together with these creatures.

What are they? Icarus asked

"They are cetaceans or whales and dolphins from back on earth," Katy said as she looked at the diagrams.

There were statues to both humans and dolphins working together. Some of whales and porpoises and others of just dolphins. Katy was intrigued by the amount of statues and art that this one building has.

As she looked everywhere is covered in vines as if no one has lived here for a very long time.

"Wow I guess whoever lived her ran off eh?" she said and Icarus remained silent.

As they walked further Katy saw that the ruins lead to another building.

This one held pictures that would forever scar Katy's mind.

Inside was a more sinister room filled with machines that used to look like weapons of some sort.

"Must be the war room," Katy said

These weapons are highly advanced even by my standards I would have said Asgard but they are too organic for Asgard or Nox technology Icarus said as he looked through Katy's eyes at the engravings on the wall.

Suddenly the image of something grotesque came from one of the statues causing Katy to scream in terror. Icarus in order to calm Katy down had to concentrate with all his might and what ever strength he had to resume control.

When he did Katy had buried her mind in the recesses of their shared memory.

Cease this at once whelp that is only a statue! Icarus demanded of her

Tell that the fucken statue Katy replied

Icarus walked up to the statue of the monster and placed Katy's hand on it. Stroking the statue he felt it had sharp edges and really grotesque feel to it. It even sent him into a state.

As he walked around he noticed that it resembles a crustacean with its mandible jaws and pincher-like hands. Its tail held a stinger at the end and it seems to bounce on that so called stinger.

If not for the fact it has six other pairs of legs.

Other creatures that resemble it but have slightly different features are also shown. Icarus walked around while Katy calmed down a bit. He then explored what the others meant seeing some with wings others looked like fish and so forth.

Icarus began to get nervous with each passing moment in time.

"Katy I don't like the looks of this place," he said

What gave you that idea? Katy said sarcastically

"The fact that this place is filled with monster images and from this dried residue it smells like blood," Icarus replied back to her.

Blood! Katy said

"The blood is very old and long since gone but the smell remains. It is as if what ever built this place does not want anyone to know about these creatures so it would be safe to assume that we have to get out of here," he said as he steered Katy's body out the door and down a ways.

He let Katy resume control again once she fully came to her senses.

"What the fuck was that place," Katy asked

I do not know and I don't intend to find out, Icarus said as they headed towards the beach.

Looking at the endless ocean and the waves beyond Katy was unsure of what to do.

"You do know we have no way off this island and no way to defend ourselves right?" she said

And you do realize that this is all your fault right? Icarus said when they noticed the sun began to set.

"Shut the fuck up," was all the answer that the Goa'uld could receive from the host.

TBC