Chapter 49

Daniel Jackson opened his eyes.

He found himself leaning up against a wall in the long hallway. The pain that had radiated through his body seemed to vanish, settling to be a dull ache in his shoulders. Picking himself up, he look directly down the long hall. Several of the doors that had existed there only moments before had vanished. Leaving a blank white wall in its place. Whatever it was Daniel was supposed to learn from all of this, was slipping away from him.

He had to act fast.

Walking a few steps down, he once again found himself in front of a wooden door. He took a look at the Ancient text scrawled upon it. Translating it over and over again in his mind, ensuring that he was reading it correctly: Culum quod fieri electiones. The moment in which choices are made. Sighing deeply, he turned the door knob.

And found himself unprepared for what greeted him on the other side.

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John Sheppard sat at the head of the briefing room table, allowing the others around him to take in what he had just told them.

"Well?" he asked pensively after a few moments.

"John, with all do respect," Weir stated in a matter-of-fact, yet sympathetic tone of voice. "Its a bit far fetched, don't you think?"

"Far fetched? It makes perfect sense."

"John, you just told us that we're all reliving Arthurian legend. Its a bit ridiculous."

"Hey, your just mad because Chaya called you Bors, Radek."

"And as you can clearly see I am neither misogynistic nor a virgin, so one could see how I would cast doubt on your theories."

"Bors was only a brute in the White version of the Arthur legends."

"You mean the other versions where he's a traitor. Or how about the violent brute with many children."

"That movie was no where near as historically accurate as it claimed - "

"Enough!"

Everyone turned their attentions to Teyla, who as usual had been particularly silent through their exchange.

"I was with John when Chaya spoke these things. And after learning more about these legends from John, it makes sense given what has already happened."

"But why? Why would anyone want to relive the Arthurian legend. We all know how it ended.

"That's the whole point, Elizabeth" John stated as he got up from his seat and began pacing around. "Arthur was the chosen one. He was supposed to be this magnificent and untouchable ruler who brought peace and prosperity to everything. But thanks to manipulations of his enemies, it all fell apart before it could get off the ground."

"And now you think the Ancients are trying to relive those moments with Daniel Jackson?"

"It makes sense Elizabeth. From what we've learned so far, Merlin was an ascended Ancient who led Arthur to ascend, much like Oma led Daniel."

"And this Shadow, that Chaya spoke of, is Morgan La Fey, the one who was instrumental in Arthur's downfall."

"And will be instrumental in Daniel's if we don't stop her."

"How?"

"Chaya said that Carson, Radek and I were supposed to find the Sangreal. The Holy Grail. Chaya made it seem like we could somehow use the Grail to stop Shadow. So I am thinking it may be some kind of Ancient mechanized weapon."

"Did she say where you were supposed to find the Grail?"

"She vanished before I could ask but I have a feeling she may have already told us."

"How so?"

"She said that Shadow wanted to Ascend and that all she needed was the information that Carson uncovered, which is why she debilitated him. However I have the sneaky feeling there is more to it than that. I think Chaya was trying to protect him. Protect the three of us. She said that if Shadow were to Ascend that the three of us would be one of her first targets."

"Because you would lead her to the Grail."

"Yeah, but we don't know anything about the Grail."

"Maybe not consciously Radek, but I think we do?"

"How?"

"If I am right we three are more than just selected for this. There is a reason for it. What if we are somehow genetically descended fromthe people we were chosen to portray."

"So you're saying that I am genetically related to Bors. Carson is genetically related to Percival. And you are genetically related to Galahad."

"Yes."

"And what does that have anything to do with us knowing where to find the Grail."

"Because, Radek, if we are genetically related to them, that means we also carry their genetic memories."

"And if we have their genetic memories, then we can access their knowledge of the Grail quest."

"Exactly."

"The question remains, John," Elizabeth asked "If you do possess their genetic memories, how would you even be able to access them?"

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Rematierialization happened instantaneously. Cameron Mitchell took a few minutes to adjust to his new surroundings before he took the time to speak.

"Where are we?"

"We are on the planet below the ship."

"Is Daniel here?"

"Yes?"

"Where is he?"

Shifu pointed down a long corridor. Before the boy could say anything more, Mitchell went running. He had made it halfway down the hall when he faltered upon finding the charred remains of a woman. Shifu matierialized next to him.

"Who is that?"

"That was one of ours. She tried to save Daniel. This is what happened to her."

"What are we dealing with?"

"A demon. In the most literal of senses. She was human once. A beautiful soul. She was tortured by the Goa'uld. Her soul became damaged. So dangerous and insane was she, that the System Lords ordered her locked away. And there she stood, until her husband found her."

"The man you took to the ship?"

Shifu nodded, "His name is Netan. He is a good man, who has made bad choices. He thought that his wife was killed by the Goa'uld. But when he learned of her real fate he went looking for her, and found her he did. Unaware of her great evil, he went with her willingly. But deep down, he knows she truly dangerous."

"How did he have a heart attack?"

"The stress of his situation took its toll. His mother died of a heart ailment in which he has inherited. In his world there is no cure for such an ailment. But there is one in yours. Its why I brought him to you. He will be a tremendous ally in the months ahead. You will need him if you are to succeed."

"And his wife?"

"Her host is named Aleajandra. The Goa'uld was the daughter of Anubis."

"Was Anubis' daughter?"

"The torture she endured under the Goa'uld made her mentally fragile. She went insane. The only thing that kept her lucid was the Goa'uld inside of her, Kebechet. Ultimately, however, it had no strength left to endure the torture and it died. Having been locked away with nothing but the thoughts of a two distinct being inside of her caused her mind split. She ended up developing two distinct personalities. One is Aja, her original personality, the other is of Kebechet, the now deceased Goa'uld. At this moment, Aja is to fragile to emerge, so Kebechet has taken over."

"So she thinks she's a Goa'uld."

"Its more than just think. Because Kebechet died inside of her, she has all the powers of a Goa'uld and then some, which makes her very dangerous."

"And then some?"

"She is more than just a human, Cameron Mitchell, she is a Hok'tar. Half-human, half-Goa'uld. And with every minute that passes her power grows. Her ultimate goal is to reach Ascension. The secret of which she is trying to extract from Daniel as we speak. Is she Ascendeds, there will be no stopping her, and The Ori, will be the least of our worries."