Chapter 27: Another Set Back

The following morning has led Katy and Icarus back to the main chambers where Imhotep was talking to the Precursors once again.

Just as Katy walked to Imhotep they disappeared and the portal guardian became still once again.

Turning Imhotep addressed the two.

"I'm afraid I have some bad news my friends," he said

"What is it?" Katy asked

"It seems as if your friend Laserbeak has suffered some very severe damage and it is taking the Precursors longer to repair him. They had requested some parts from Cybertron to be delivered to him to complete the repairs but it will take time. He has lost a lot of energon fluid according to them and will have to say in their care for a while longer. In the meantime Laserbeak has requested that you both remain here on this world until further notice and to help us when we need it," Imhotep said

Who does he think we are his puppets! Icarus grumbled at the way Laserbeak addressed them.

No I think he is trying to look out for us, Katy answered as she and Icarus set about cleaning more of the storage chambers.

I do not need a babysitter! Icarus complained as they walked over to where Imhotep wanted them to sort out.

It was a vast room filled with other items of magical properties and while sorting. It was then that they heard a knock on the door and turned to find a strange looking young man there dressed in leathers and face paint. The oddest thing about him was the tail that swung from the lower back of his body.

"Good morning am I bothering you?" said a very familiar voice.

"Sphinx?" asked Katy feeling embarrassed.

"Sorry I guess you've never seen me dressed in my normal clothes before." He said laughing at the blush that came to her face.

"I came by to visit and see if you wanted to come with me to Anubis Tower. It seems that word has gotten out that you came from the Chapa'ai and he wishes to speak to you," he said

"Ok I guess," Katy replied

Be careful Katy and lets hope that this Anubis is not the Goa'uld I am thinking about, Icarus stated as she followed him out.

"First off you need to get better clothes then that when you travel," Sphinx said looking at Katy up and down.

"And you might want to take a bath," he said smirking.

The blush grew deeper to crimson.

"Don't worry I won't peek unlike some people," he said.

Katy looked down in shame as Sphinx walked the way down to the bathing chambers.

SOMETIME LATER.

Katy was rather enjoying her bath when a female member of the staff came in with some clothes.

"Miss Katy?" she said as Katy turned to her surprised.

"Y…Yes?" Katy replied feeling rather embarrassed.

"Master Sphinx has requested that I give you these before you go to Anubis tower with him and to help you prepare for the trip better," she said.

Katy nodded as she gotten out and dried herself up with the towel that was given to her by the servant girl.

After drying off she was ushered into a room where another servant stood and helped her with some Kohl on her eyes to help keep out the sun and trimmed her hair a bit seeing as it was getting a bit too long.

After they were done Katy could barely recognize herself in the mirror.

Holy shit! I look like an Egyptian Princess!She said

When in actuality she was just dressed in some traveling clothes a tunic with a slight tan color and a set of plain sandals on her feet. Her rather short skirt like what the women wear was kind of embarrassing but at least Icarus thought it was appropriate attire.

She also wore kohl around her eyes to see better in the desert heat.

She walked into the main room a bit embarrassed to show her stomach which in her opinion is still ugly.

Sphinx smirked at her lithe form and her embarrassment.

"Are you ready to go?" he asked

Katy glared at him all traces of attraction gone at his teasing smirk. Lifting her head up high she walked over towards the stature standing before her.

Smirking still at the sight of Katy and her vain ways to cover herself he lifted the amulet key from his bag and the Portal god acknowledged it taking them both leaving Katy screaming as they entered the portal.

It was only a few seconds later that Sphinx and Katy emerged from the portal god's mouth and Icarus was swearing up a storm.

That felt worse then rings! He complained as they neared a rope.

Sphinx was the first to climb the rope and Katy reluctantly took the rope and tried to climb up.

Only to fall flat on her face.

Sphinx leaped down kind of embarrassed that he had forgotten that Katy was not used to this kind of thing.

"Need a hand?" he said

"Yeah," Katy said as he turned around and Katy saw a…tail?

She would never get used to this as she slowly climbed on and he leaped back onto the rope. Climbing up to the top he managed to leap onto the ledge and deposited Katy off.

As she walked forth towards the center of the upper platform Sphinx took the lead and Katy and Icarus watched.

There was a statue of Anubis before them. Katy recognized it from her pictures of Egyptian mythology.

The statue began to glow as the eyes of Anubis lit up.

Leaping back Katy was surprised at the sight and Icarus was instantly on alert.

"I see you brought me my artifact and the traveler of the Chapa'ai." A disemboweled voice said making the hair on Katy's neck rise.

Sphinx stepped forth and lifted the crown that he held in his bag up towards the statue.

The statue took the crown as it floated there and a ghostly image appeared before them. At first Icarus thought it was an Asgard hologram but this figure was too solid for it.

"At last I feel my power return to me," he said walking closer towards them.

He's an ancient! Icarus said

A what? Katy asked

A being from a higher plane of existence. They were the original creators of the Chapa'ai and other vast technological achievements. They evolved to a higher plane of existence not as high as the gods though you could say they are more like angels. Icarus said

Smirking Anubis walked closer and finally stopped in front of Katy and Icarus.

"I see you recognize what I am and that I am rather astonished even for a Tar'ak," Anubis said

"Well um I did not come here unpurpose," Katy said

"I know Imhotep has explained to me what has happened," he said his canine head nodding and his clothes shook with it.

"I know your friend is in good hands with the Precursors and will receive the rightful repairs when the parts arrive. You on the other hand have more pressing matters to attend to, but first I need you to accompany Sphinx here on his quest to save this world from a weapon that was created long ago by the Ori," he said

"The Ori?" Sphinx asked

"They are ascended beings like myself and Osiris the true Osiris not the Goa'uld who took his name just like me." He said shaking his head.

"The Ori used religion as an excuse to gain power through lesser beings. By making them worship them and in exchange to ascend them only to drain their life force to fuel their power the Ori have conquered galaxies. The Ancients their mortal enemies had protected those who are still free from the Ori by hiding the galaxies in which they resign. By doing this those not affected by the religion known as Origin have evolved to be very advanced. But not enough I'm afraid." Anubis said as he lowered himself down.

"I grow weak and tired telling you this if you regain the other artifacts in which I seek then perhaps I might have enough energy to help you on your quest Katy Saotome of planet earth." He said then turned to Sphinx.

"I need you to collect the crown of Uruk it is located in the Uruk Islands and is guarded by the Geb Queen think you can do this?" he said to Sphinx.

"Yeah sure I'll be able to do it," Sphinx said.

"Oh and take Katy and Icarus with you they need to experience the dangers that wait them." With that Anubis vanished and was left to return to the statue from whence he came.

"I guess this is another set back eh Icarus?" Katy said out loud.

Look at it this way at least we are on land Icarus stated

TBC