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trans_92011-09-16 12:15 am
hi_there_aliens) wrote in trans_92011-09-16 12:15 am
Archaeology, Natural Disasters and You [Closed]
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 the party drew closer. Spider webbing out across the top of the canyon were signs that a civilization had once flourished here. Traces of broken pillars and half submerged buildings, as well as what looked like a downed ship that had embedded itself in a massive building. There was no movement visible amongst the ruins now. As the dry wind blew through the stonework, it would became clear that they were walking into a mass graveyard.
Not somewhere you'd want to spend your vacation.
For some people, this was going to be a field day.
According to the scans and what little records they had, there hasn't been a sentient being around for hundreds of years. The majority of native wildlife had moved out of the area, seeking refuge. The land looked dead already. In the sky above, several specks of light twinkled in the sky, growing bigger with each passing hour. In a few days, it will be raining fire.
[Closed to Daniel, Eleventh Doctor, Sofia, Jamie, Hoshi, Howard, Billy, the Master, River Song, Cassie, Tom]
Not somewhere you'd want to spend your vacation.
For some people, this was going to be a field day.
According to the scans and what little records they had, there hasn't been a sentient being around for hundreds of years. The majority of native wildlife had moved out of the area, seeking refuge. The land looked dead already. In the sky above, several specks of light twinkled in the sky, growing bigger with each passing hour. In a few days, it will be raining fire.
[Closed to Daniel, Eleventh Doctor, Sofia, Jamie, Hoshi, Howard, Billy, the Master, River Song, Cassie, Tom]
Re: Daniel Jackson || Sub Temple B - Sarcophagus Hidden Chamber
Besides, the Master scares him. Deeply, now, but Howard tries to rationalize away his dark suspicions about what happened here.
"You can work with someone around you, right? Look, Daniel, no matter what you might think of me, I actually know what I'm doing right now. And you just passed out with no reason either of us know, you have broken ribs that we haven't been able to scan for safety yet, and you have a concussion. So you don't have to listen to me about anything else, but I'm not going to let you go off alone until we're back on the ship," he says stubbornly. That's as close as he'll get to compromise on this. "It don't have to be me hanging around, just someone who can call for help if you seize up again or get worse."
And not John, he thinks silently, although he doesn't know how he could make that happen without looking like he suspects something.
"And yeah, doing field stitches under a single flashlight is totally optimal." He shakes his head and starts getting sutures and antiseptic out. "Just actually hold still when I tell you to this time, alright?"
And yes, he is irritated. He knows Daniel cares about this dig, could read it all over Daniel's face even a few hours ago, but he has to wonder if Daniel would be giving another adult this much lip.
Re: Daniel Jackson || Sub Temple B - Sarcophagus Hidden Chamber
"Aren't you the busy bee," he croons. Then he glances at Howard.
"Howie--" Oh, he does love the reaction he gets from that. "It might be more trouble than it's worth to stop him from working. Surely we can find someone to look after him down here." Bringing Daniel above, in the state he's in, will surely attract more attention than he'd like.
Re: Daniel Jackson || Sub Temple B - Sarcophagus Hidden Chamber
Not an ideal solution, but if Daniel could get whoever it was to work as an assistant, it wasn't a lost cause.
"So it's settled. I'll work with someone down here."
The look transferred over to John, shifting into a scowl. So what if he was? Whether John believed it or not, this was important work. If he wanted to be a dead weight, fine. He had enough to do and manage on the dig that he couldn't watch everyone. But for now, he weirdly enough had John's support. Daniel was right, John didn't want to carry him. Daniel still didn't want him to. He didn't even want him down here.
All he had to do was get field stitches. This wasn't going to be fun. Daniel leaned his head back on the sarcophagus in preparation and closed his eyes. He didn't want to see the stitches coming at him. "So what happened? How long was I out?"
Re: Daniel Jackson || Sub Temple B - Sarcophagus Hidden Chamber
He hopes John and Daniel don't argue with him on that one. He doesn't want to leave John alone with Daniel again, even as he tells himself over and over that it's just a bad feeling.
Thankfully, Stacy keeps her medics well-supplied, so once Howard's sure the blood flowing from Daniel's injury is mostly staunched, he puts gloves on and sprays the area with disinfectant - and a novocaine spray. It should make the stitching process itself a little less painful for Daniel. Howard's careful with the stitches; applying them has always been something he's excelled at, even under unsavory conditions.
"I don't know how long you were out," Howard lies. "I pumped you with some adrenalin as soon as I realized you were unconscious, but you were on the ground when I got here."
Re: Daniel Jackson || Sub Temple B - Sarcophagus Hidden Chamber
"I'll do just that," he promises. He has absolutely no intention of doing anything of the sort; best if nobody knows he was there in the first place. Briefly the Master wonders if a cave-in would be prudent, but Howard's subsequent lie gives him pause. He darts a look at the other man.
Re: Daniel Jackson || Sub Temple B - Sarcophagus Hidden Chamber
Daniel nearly winced as Howard started in on the stitches, then rethought it quickly. Probably not the best idea with a needle near your face. Knowing it wasn't a good idea didn't make the impulse go away. He clenched his hands in his lap and kept his eyes firmly closed. The sand kept coming back to the forefront, especially how part was disturbed away from the door. It wasn't trampled because of these two coming in. "You didn't happen to see anyone come in or out of the building?"
Re: Daniel Jackson || Sub Temple B - Sarcophagus Hidden Chamber
Besides, he can't panic when applying sutures. His hands tend to shake and twitch when he's anxious, and that would be unfortunate for Daniel.
Howard ignores the Master's look and stays focused on the stitches. He doesn't particularly feel the need to explain John why, exactly, he lied. He just hopes it was plain enough that he's going out of his way not to implicate John in anything.
"No, I was up top looking at the gardens. Didn't see no one come or go. I came back down here to apologize for running out earlier and John was calling for someone to come help."
Re: Daniel Jackson || Sub Temple B - Sarcophagus Hidden Chamber
His thumb continues to graze Daniel's forehead. Just like the library, Daniel. Remember? You just took an unfortunate fall.
He's so very helpful.
Re: Daniel Jackson || Sub Temple B - Sarcophagus Hidden Chamber
The Master's thumb brushed his temple, just a faint touch, and just like that, the urge to ask was wiped away, as cleanly as erasing footprint off the sand. Why John was here didn't matter. Howard said he was down before arrived, and John called for help. He wouldn't implicate himself, it made no sense. So whoever attacked him had to have done it before and left him standing there. Or something. Even though he couldn't shake the idea that someone had deliberately attacked him, no accident, it wasn't a big deal right now. The dig mattered more.
"Okay," Daniel said placidly. "I'll deal with this later. "