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 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]

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Re: Daniel Jackson || Sub Temple B - Sarcophagus Hidden Chamber

[hi_there_aliens]

Howard as the assistant. He could work with that, he guessed. Although there'd be trouble if Howard couldn't slowly learn to get used to be being around the sarcophagus or the mummy.

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

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

The fact that the mummy's one room over has occurred to Howard. Multiple times. The sarcophagus in the room, too. He keeps trying to push the thought out of his mind, even as it creeps along the corners like some sort of predatory animal. He thinks he'll be okay as long as he remembers exactly what sort of goal he has here (making sure Daniel doesn't hurt himself) and thinks of the sarcophagus as just the thing Daniel hit his head on. Not a torture machine.

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

[syncopath]

"Nor I," says the Master helpfully. "You did look a bit out of sorts when I entered, though. Almost in a daze. And then..." He mimics the sound of a cartoon slide whistle.

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

[hi_there_aliens]

Despite his best efforts to remain absolutely still for the stitches, Daniel's mouth twisted into a frown. He was reminded again and again why he already didn't like the man. There wasn't anything funny about whatever happened. And what John doing in here in the first place anyway? Probably come to bother him but John didn't seem to like his company either, so-

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. "