TITLE: Second Empire of the Sun
CATEGORY: Action/Adventure
SPOILERS: Big one for Stargate, the movie.
SEASON: two.
RATING: PG13 / T
CONTENT WARNINGS: Some violence. Well, and you know Jack's mouth....
SUMMARY: Ra has survived the bomb and is looking for revenge.
DISCLAIMER: This story is written entirely for entertainment and is not intended as an infringement against the copy written material that belongs solely to Showtime, MGM/UA, Gekko Films, et al. I'm only playing with their characters and will return them as soon as the story is finished. The following story is the property of the author and is not to be copied, or published without the express, written consent of the author.
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Now I know the shafts of the Khufu pyramid are too small and too steep to actually climb through, but hey, it was a great escape route. And have you actually seen a huge naquadah ring people just jump through to travel to other planets? Nah… didn't think so…

Many, many thanks to Tanya, Mary and Margo, for their patience, support, offered ideas and suggestions to make this better. Also thanks to Leanne and Sandra, for their help, you also made this better.

FLASHBACK… (The first Abydos mission)

"Send the bomb to Earth," with a steady, firm voice, Ra gave a determined nod into the direction of his Prime Horus guard.

The guard slowly nodded. "I will see to it personally," he said, then turned around and left the room.

*****

Colonel Jack O'Neill, leader of the team that had been sent on the first mission through the Stargate to a planet called Abydos, ran through the corridors of the temple with a staff weapon in his right hand. He headed straight towards the Stargate. The nuclear bomb was located in this room, close to the dominating structure. The Colonel instinctively knew there was no other way. His orders had been clear and he had accepted them without hesitation. Having his own personal reasons for that, he had been the perfect officer for the job. Why else would General West have selected him? The General needed a man who was willing to sacrifice his life in order to save Earth from another Goa'uld attack and O'Neill had been ready to end his own life after the loss of his son. It was only logical that he had been selected. Now it was time to finish his job, to make sure these snakeheads wouldn't be a threat to Earth anymore. He lifted the bomb from the cart and placed it carefully against the Stargate, ready to set it off.

Doctor Daniel Jackson, the only civilian of the team, only allowed to join the mission because of his translating skills, ran through the temple. His new Abydonian wife, Sha're, ran beside him, holding on to his hand as if afraid to lose him. Daniel noticed the Colonel's actions.

"What are you doing?" Daniel Jackson asked, fear evident in his voice. During this mission, he'd already come to terms with the Colonel's lack of will to survive. The memory of the devastated man back in that cave telling him that no parent ought to be forced to outlive his kid had given him an idea of the cause. Although he had used several occasions to talk some sense into the depressed man, he wasn't sure if they had had any effect. He also had some ideas of what the Colonel was trying to achieve right now.

Colonel O'Neill looked briefly over his shoulder. His face blank, his voice lacking every emotion, he answered, "completing this mission."

"I thought we were just going to dismantle the Gate on the other side?" Daniel raised his hand in the air, confusion crossing his face.

"And you will. That's your job now." O'Neill looked him straight in the eye, trying to make sure the young linguist understood every word he said. "I'm gonna stay here. To make sure this goes off."

Daniel couldn't believe what he was hearing. His eyes widened and his mouth fell wide open. Not able to say anything, he saw how the Colonel enabled the bomb, his movements deft, precise. Switching the red handle, O'Neill informed him: "You've got seven minutes."

A brief movement from behind made Sha're look over her shoulder. A large Horus guard entered the room, aiming his weapon at the three people. She cried out, "Dan'iel!" The guard fired, hitting her in her chest and she slid motionless to the floor. Daniel and O'Neill returned fire immediately and managed to kill the guard before he could do anymore damage.

Daniel kneeled beside his wife, frantically feeling for a pulse. Shocked, he realized that she was dead.

As Ra's First Prime made his way from the ship to the temple, Daniel noticed the appearing transport rings. That was it! Knowing it was the only way to save his wife, Daniel lifted Sha're and walked over to the rings.

"What are you doing?" O'Neill asked, having no idea what the young man had in mind, "Jackson?"

Daniel entered the rings. "Wait for me," he pleaded, his blue eyes looking desperately into the brown eyes of O'Neill. With a flash, the transport rings took Daniel and Sha're up to the Goa'uld vessel.

The First Prime stepped out of the rings, surprising the Colonel and knocking him down with one hard blow.

*****

Daniel had been in the Goa'uld ship before and knew his way. He tried not to think of his own death and how he was brought back to life. That was a memory that would probably haunt him for a while. He walked through the ship, straight towards the sarcophagus. Opening it, he carefully placed Sha're into it. It wouldn't take long; he knew that from his own experience. It would work; it had to work…

*****

Outside the temple, Major Louis Ferretti, Major Charlie Kawalski, Sha're's younger brother Skaa'ra and the other children of Abydos who had joined the soldiers, were desperately fighting against the death gliders. There were too many death gliders and Major Ferretti realized they were about to lose the battle. "Kawalski, we've got to do something!" he yelled.

Kawalski knew too that there was no way they could win this lopsided fight. He could not willingly sacrifice the lives of the young children of Abydos. He started yelling at the death gliders, ready to surrender and hoping to catch the attention of the Horus guards.

His actions were noticed; the death gliders stopped firing as a bunch of Horus guards marched in their direction, staff weapons aimed at the soldiers and children. Sighing heavily, the soldiers surrendered and raised their hands in the air.

*****

Knowing the sarcophagus had done its job, Daniel opened it up and lifted Sha're out of there. He quickly carried her back to the rings, when Ra stopped him. The Goa'uld was furious at the brazenness of the Tau'ri. How dare he come to his ship and use his sarcophagus? His eyes glowing with rage, Ra placed his hand device on Daniel's head, in an effort to try to pull him apart. The pain in Daniel's head was immense and he struggled to stay on his feet. His face contorted, he gasped for air, unable to fight back.

*****

Colonel O'Neill struggled to his feet, only to be knocked down by the angry guard once more. The guard attacked him viciously, trying to place solid blows on his head and chest. Unwilling to give up, the Colonel managed landing some blows on the guard's head. The guard hit him hard with his staff weapon, sending him backward against the wall. Determined, the Colonel fought back, kicking and hitting the guard until he managed to knock him down.

"Give my regards to King Tut, asshole." O'Neill hissed angrily, pinning him down with one knee. He quickly pressed the blue button of the device on the guard's hand, which activated the transport rings. The guard screamed out, realizing what was about to happen. He desperately tried to get away, but the Colonel held him securely in place. The transport rings appeared, crushing the still screaming Horus guard underneath them.

*****

The transport rings temporarily distracted Ra. Looking furiously over his shoulder for a brief moment; Daniel took advantage of the situation and pulled with all the strength that he had left. He managed to set himself free. Staggering back, he angrily grabbed the amulet that Ra had stolen from him earlier that day and tugged it from Ra's neck. With Sha're still in his arms, he stepped into the rings and was on his way down, leaving Ra outraged, cursing out loud.

Relief floated across O'Neill's face when Daniel and Sha're stepped out of the transport rings.

One minute and fifty-three seconds…

He rushed over to the bomb, switching the red handle to turn it off. It didn't stop…

One minute, forty-four seconds...

O'Neill dropped on his knees next to the bomb, frantically trying different ways to stop it. Nothing worked.

One minute, thirty-eight seconds…

*****

As Major Kawalski, Major Ferretti and the children were waiting for the approaching Horus guards, Kasuf appeared over the hills, yelling out loud. He wasn't alone; all the men of Abydos were running behind him, ready to fight. Knowing what the children of Abydos had started, they were determined to help them out and put an end to their enslavement by the false Gods.

Ra was watching the scene through the view screen of his ship, knowing his guards were outnumbered and would definitely lose the battle. There was just no way to stop those people. Furiously accepting his loss, Ra turned on the engines of his ship, ready to leave the place.

*****

"How much time do we have left?" Almost too scared to ask, Daniel approached the Colonel, worry evident on his face.

O'Neill was still trying to shut the bomb down, but wasn't succeeding. "Forty-five seconds," he hissed.

"He's leaving. Turn it off!" Daniel was almost panicking now.

Forty seconds…

"I'm trying to! I can't disarm it!"

"WHAT?"

"I can't stop it! They've got it rigged!" The Colonel was really, really pissed.

Thirty-five seconds…

Sha're regained consciousness and struggled to get up. O'Neill and Daniel briefly looked over their shoulders at her. Then they both switched their attention from the woman to the beaten Horus guard, to his hand with the transport device and the transport rings. That was it! It had to work!

Thirty seconds…

"I've got an idea!" they yelled at each other at the same time.

*****

The Goa'uld vessel had left the temple and was now up in the air. Ra still expected the bomb to go off on the planet and was anxiously waiting for this. At least he would have that pleasure. The transport rings came to life again … his eyes were glowing in outrage… he saw how the bomb appeared …

'Tau'ri!!! You're going to pay for this!!!'

Four seconds…

He had only one chance to survive now. He'd already lost his world. He would lose his ship too.

Three seconds…

There was no other way… He took out a dark gray panel that had been hanging around his neck, under his clothes. There were only two buttons on it. One button was red and one was green.

Two seconds…

He would have to build a whole new empire. Start all over again. It would take him two years at the most. He would be back soon to take revenge. He pressed the red button.

One second…

The bomb exploded, taking out the Goa'uld vessel in the air, creating a huge cloud of fire and smoke. On Abydos, everybody cheered in satisfaction, excitement and relief. They were convinced the false God had been destroyed. They were free, at last. Unfortunately, nobody noticed the beam of energy that had left the Goa'uld vessel only a fraction of a second before the explosion…

END OF FLASHBACK

Present time...

"Chevron 7 encoded. Wormhole established!" The voice of Lt. Simmons sounded somehow like an automated voice response system over the intercom.

In the Gateroom, SG-1, the SGC's first off world exploration team stood, all geared up, ready to go on their next mission. Colonel O'Neill, Commanding Officer of the team, looked over his shoulder for a final approval. General Hammond nodded at him and saluted.

"SG-1, you have a go."

Colonel O'Neill briefly responded with a quick salute.

"Okay, kids, ready? Let's go." He walked up the ramp and stepped through the wormhole. Although he knew what to expect, the effects of traveling at great speed through the wormhole surprised him time after time. He was thrown hard out of the Gate on PXR488 and rolled over his shoulder three times before stopping himself. He quickly rose to his feet, slapped the dust of his clothes, all the while scanning his surroundings to determine any sign of danger.

Captain Samantha Carter, his 2IC with too many brains, stepped out behind him easily, immediately scanning the area as he had done. He pulled a face. Was he ever glad she hadn't witnessed him tumbling out of the wormhole! She would have joked about that the whole day.

A brief sadistic smile appeared on his face as Doctor Daniel Jackson, SG-1's only civilian, rolled down almost the same way he had done. Gently, he held out his hand, to help the linguist up.

"Daniel, Daniel. We're barely here and you managed to hurt yourself already. Doctor Fraiser's gonna kill me if I return you in less than one piece… So watch yourself, okay?"

Daniel got up, gladly taking the offered hand. Shifting slightly, he made sure his backpack was still where it belonged. With one hand, he tried to straighten his clothes; with the other, he pushed the glasses back on his nose.

"Yeah, sorry 'bout that, Jack… ATCHOE!!!" The dust in his nose had been tickling him and he couldn't hold it back anymore.

Jack turned his head away, his hands already searching through his pockets to hand Daniel a tissue. Shifting his own backpack, Jack threw a glance in the direction of Sam and the Jaffa, Teal'c, to make sure they were ready.

"Okay, campers. Let's move out. Carter, lead the way. Teal'c, bring up the rear. Daniel, you okay?" He looked worriedly at the still sneezing member of his team.

Daniel wiped his nose, took a deep breath, straightened his back and stepped in Sam's direction. "Yeah, Jack. I'm fine. Let's go."

O'Neill shrugged his shoulders and followed. It was only now that he noticed something different on this planet. "Err, Carter? Where are the trees?"

Carter sniggered. "I've sent SG-5 to this planet last week, Sir. To remove them all, especially for you." She didn't look back to watch his face but started marching them to the south.

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