Archaeology, Natural Disasters and You [Closed]

[hi_there_aliens]

The trip down revealed that Taleen was going to be of several things, none of which were pleasant. Arid, pale with a light dusting of red from the rocks, and yellow-white grass that extended in plains all the way towards far off mountains . There was a giant gash in the land near the orb landing area, which resolved itself into a massive canyon as

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[hi_there_aliens]

Daniel was glad they'd gotten past the awkward silences stage, because he wasn't up to wondering if he was putting her off. That was already more energy than he was willing to pull away from the dig. He'd always been like this, something of a one track mind when he got involved in his work. Breaks were fine and all, but they didn't get things done. It wasn't like you couldn't multitask either, like eating at the same time as translating.

It probably helped they were already planet side and not waiting around packing.

"It is," Daniel agreed. A tiny smile tugged at his mouth. "Unless you can stop those meteors somehow. Then we could stay longer."

Maybe he had enough spare energy to indulge in some wishful thinking. If things were just that easy, they wouldn't have had to pass half the finds to the other SG teams to finish up. Probably. Call him greedy, but there was something disappointing about coming onto something incredible and only having time to graze the surface, before SG-1 had to move on. Even though he wouldn't trade being out on field missions for anything, sometimes Daniel envied those who worked solely from the base.

Daniel reached into one of the tactical vest pockets and pulled out a light. Shining it downwards the cave, he leaned over. Doctor Song had things under control for now, so it should be okay. "Feel up to a little exploring?"

[zenithianhero]

"Unfortunately, I cannot," she said with a tone that really sounded like she wished she could. "I am admittedly not sure if even the Zenithian dragon would be able to stop something like this." She paused, realizing that perhaps Daniel would understand better if she explained herself (even if it meant more talking.) "He is the powerful ruler where my mother lives." There. Sufficent information, right? Okay. MOVING ON.

"I wouldn't mind at all," she admitted, peering behind him curiously. "If you wish, I could also case a blazing spell and use the flames to help us light the way downwards." It wasn't an insult at his pocket light, really! Just when you'd been casting fire spells you put them to good use. Like...lighting up caves. And cooking up supper. And roasting monsters. Sofia was a very simple lady.

[hi_there_aliens]

"I don't know if it's a good idea yet. What if there's something down there that could ignite?" Daniel pointed out. A blazing spell? He had to wonder if she was like Kang. Maybe she was biologically different from humans, so that they could produce flame. Or maybe pyrokinetic or maybe some technology. "Let's wait on it for a little."

Daniel started into the cave, then remembered himself. He should probably let the others know where they were going, just in case something happened. He toggled the omnicom on and left a note for everyone on the dig, saying where they were and what time they were going into the cave. Honestly, he preferred not to assume the worst off the bat, but the SGC was slowly getting inside his head. Radio check ins must be the first symptom of assimilation. An obsession with a perfectly pressed uniform must be the next stage.

Luckily Daniel hadn't quite gotten there yet. He turned, stepped into the darkness. Beyond the initial exterior and the carvings, the cave's entrance was narrow, which wasn't a problem, and with a relatively short roof, which was a problem. Daniel hunched over. Being six foot, for today, was a serious draw back. The caverns would get bigger if he was lucky.

"So who is the Zenithian Dragon?" Daniel asked. "Is Dragon a title or is he really a dragon?"

[zenithianhero]

Point for Daniel. Sofia hadn't learned a more simply light spell, unfortunately. With a nod, she left him in first, standing in the back, hands on her sword just in case.

Being nearly six feet herself, Sofia also had to duck and wished she still had the Wand of Transformation in her possession so they could be both turned into cats. The ability to see in near darkness and be small could have come in handy right about now.

"He is called the Master Dragon by most of the Zenithian, I believe. I do not know if that is his true name. But he is a dragon, yes." Why would he be called a dragon if he wasn't one, people from other worlds sure were odd sometimes.

[hi_there_aliens]

'Master Dragon'. That was a very no-nonsense title. Maybe it sounded different in their home language, but as it was, it was all business sounding to him. A little on the boring side. It was probably a good thing he'd finally gotten used to the idea of actual dragons by now, otherwise this would be a difficult conversation to have. "So this Master Dragon, he's your ruler? Like a King?"

The tunnel began to widen and gain height as they went in. Daniel straightened the moment he could. His back gave an embarrassing pop.

[zenithianhero]

"A Ruler to the Zenithian people, the castle in the sky, yes. Most of the humans on earth do not even know he exist, and they watch us from afar." She then stopped, slightly worried.

"Is your back alright?"

[hi_there_aliens]

"I'm fine," Daniel replied. Just feeling cramped and twisted like a pretzel.

So a sky figure. Most dragons were, or they were of the earth. Made sense. He twisted from side to side, working out the kinks, and settled. The flashlight went to the rest of the cave. "A benevolent ruler, I hope."

[zenithianhero]

Maybe it was time for you to get a stair master Daniel.

"From what I was able to see during my time there, not only a benevolent ruler, but a wise one as well. The people on Zenithia appeared to be afraid of humans, but he was willing to lend us his strength to save the earth."

She couldn't see that much ahead due to the size and waiting to see if anything interesting showed up.