[George] What? (open tag)sinanjuJuly 13 2006, 01:41:44 UTC
"Huh?" George glanced up at Verlin. Then back at Daniel, who seemed to be looking at Verlin. Her gaze bounced back and forth a couple of time. (Oh, now that's just now fair! People are developing superpowers while I watch now!)
"Uh...he's got curly hair and--well, he looks a lot like that guy that plays Chief O'Brien on Star Trek."
Verlin seemed about to speak, but he suddenly turned and looked at George. "I look like who, now?"
George ignored him. She eyed Daniel suspiciously. "Why? What does he look like to you?"
[Jack]Tales...Of...Interest! (open tag)purplerhinoJuly 17 2006, 02:55:40 UTC
"Hamunaptra? Typical architecture of early 13th century BC, except for the booby traps, of which there were many. They actually did a lot mummification there, with one of the main temples set there for years. That's how it originally got the 'City of the Dead' title."
Jack moved back to let Daniel work. He'd salvage those power crystals as a last resort.
"That and it was one of the main treasuries, so the royal dead could be burried with full ceremony." Jack grinned. "Good vacation spot if you're into gold and silver and want to risk your neck. I always preferred galactic credits. After all, some planets have more gold than we have slate. But the statues were really impresive. Twenty feet tall. Seti never did do anything understated."
[Jack] Tales...Of...Interest! (open tag)purplerhinoJuly 17 2006, 11:26:49 UTC
Jack openly winced.
"Glad I left town before the main event. Even I know you never flirt with the king/emporer/pheraoh gender reversed significant other. Quick way to be dead or a eunuch. I can go to tenor, but never plan on reaching soprano, thank you."
Jack shivered. Some things didn't bare thinking about. "I was there when Queen Tuya was still in charge of the wives and concubines. I think Seti was on the throne for five years or so. Course I was there on buisiness, so didn't pay any more attention than I had to."
[Jon] Tales...Of...Interest! (open tag)sophiedbJuly 17 2006, 11:54:25 UTC
Sharing the wince, Jon nodded his agreement. "Yeh, I can see you being reeeeeeally frustrated as a eunuch.. and dead kinda sucks too."
Giving Harkness a sideways glance, Jon decided that he was bored of being bored and went in search of a story.
"Ok, I'll take the bait. What kind of business did you have doing in the depths of ancient Egypt? Don't you people worry about stepping on a bug - one of those scarabs maybe - or whatever it is that sets off the time-space-entropical warpdom?"
Re: [Jon] Tales...Of...Interest! (open tag)purplerhinoJuly 17 2006, 14:48:48 UTC
“Not when you’re trained to know what to avoid. I was a Time Agent for years. But this was after my uh… retirement. There was a bit of tech stashed there that really shouldn’t have been there. A weapon. You two might be familiar with the type. You might say it fits in the palm of your hand. Anyhow, I slipped in, retrieved the anomaly and proceeded to sell it to the highest bidder. Of course, the Time Agency tends to BE the highest bidder in these cases. Which is the best part of that kind of deal. Make them look like incompetents and walk away with their money. Of course they didn’t know it was broken until after they bought it. Just as well, it still didn’t belong there.”
Jack leaned against the wall and considered Jon. “You’re a bit young for the kind of placement you and Danny seem to be involved with. Didn’t think that program recruited until a body’s been in service for a few years and proved their character.”
[Daniel] Saving Jon (Hopefully) (tag Jack, Jon, open)island_musesJuly 17 2006, 15:05:38 UTC
"Jon had some extenuating circumstances. He effectively managed to be in the wrong place at the right time, or the wrong place at the wrong time depending on whom you ask." Daniel came to Jon's defense, hoping to save the teenager a few moments of pondering, floundering and annoyance. Besides, it was partially his fault that Jon was placed in the hot seat; but at a time like this, Daniel was relying on all useful skills and all the backup anyone could supply and that didn't exempt teenage clones of Air Force Generals
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[Jon] Saving Jon (Hopefully) (tag Jack, Jon, open)sophiedbJuly 17 2006, 16:26:37 UTC
"Hello, 'under 21' here," Jon grouched, complete with air-quotes. "My uncle got me the damned passport. I check in now and then, but even he's not stupid enough to have me followed."
Daniel raised an eyebrow, eyes still laughing.
"Ok, he's not stupid enough to have me followed all the time." He turned his scowl on Harkness. "And yeah, what Daniel said. I didn't get a choice, and when I did.. there wasn't one. Besides, the Air Force has all the coolest toys these days. What more could a kid want, right?"
"A TARDIS? Travel through time?"
Jon shook his head wryly. Been there, done that.. kinda lived it too. "Not enough adrenalin."
"Uh...he's got curly hair and--well, he looks a lot like that guy that plays Chief O'Brien on Star Trek."
Verlin seemed about to speak, but he suddenly turned and looked at George. "I look like who, now?"
George ignored him. She eyed Daniel suspiciously. "Why? What does he look like to you?"
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Jack moved back to let Daniel work. He'd salvage those power crystals as a last resort.
"That and it was one of the main treasuries, so the royal dead could be burried with full ceremony." Jack grinned. "Good vacation spot if you're into gold and silver and want to risk your neck. I always preferred galactic credits. After all, some planets have more gold than we have slate. But the statues were really impresive. Twenty feet tall. Seti never did do anything understated."
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Daniel glanced up. "Wrong Seti, Jon. This one was a pharaoh."
"What d'I say?"
Jack carried on without missing a beat. "'Course there was a hint that Imhotep built the place for him, threw in all those lovely tricks and treats.."
Jon muttered. "'Wrong Seti,' he says."
"..then got buried alive with a swarm of flesh-eating scarabs for his trouble. Something about doing the dirty with Seti's girl."
"Wrong Imhotep too," he conceded cheerfully. You can't use a sarcophagus on a skeleton. I hope.
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"Glad I left town before the main event. Even I know you never flirt with the king/emporer/pheraoh gender reversed significant other. Quick way to be dead or a eunuch. I can go to tenor, but never plan on reaching soprano, thank you."
Jack shivered. Some things didn't bare thinking about. "I was there when Queen Tuya was still in charge of the wives and concubines. I think Seti was on the throne for five years or so. Course I was there on buisiness, so didn't pay any more attention than I had to."
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Giving Harkness a sideways glance, Jon decided that he was bored of being bored and went in search of a story.
"Ok, I'll take the bait. What kind of business did you have doing in the depths of ancient Egypt? Don't you people worry about stepping on a bug - one of those scarabs maybe - or whatever it is that sets off the time-space-entropical warpdom?"
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Jack leaned against the wall and considered Jon. “You’re a bit young for the kind of placement you and Danny seem to be involved with. Didn’t think that program recruited until a body’s been in service for a few years and proved their character.”
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Daniel raised an eyebrow, eyes still laughing.
"Ok, he's not stupid enough to have me followed all the time." He turned his scowl on Harkness. "And yeah, what Daniel said. I didn't get a choice, and when I did.. there wasn't one. Besides, the Air Force has all the coolest toys these days. What more could a kid want, right?"
"A TARDIS? Travel through time?"
Jon shook his head wryly. Been there, done that.. kinda lived it too. "Not enough adrenalin."
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shit, brick wall, wrong way.. ho hum..
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