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OPENING TITLE
INT- ABYDOS, TEMPLE PRISON- DAY
[Eva finishes setting up the projector. Once the film starts, Serqet puts the blade of his spear to Brucke's throat. Aset and the nanny are also in the cell. The nanny holds the baby]
SERQET
What is this?
BRUCKE
If only you would see what... What I have to show you. There are those like me who'd make for a strong friend and ally.
LANGFORD
Please. See what I have to show you. I come... as strong ally and friend.
ASET
Enough.
[Serqet removes his blade from Brucke's throat. Brucke nods to Eva to start the film. Eva does so and the film begins. We can see a propaganda film of the Nazi regime]
SERQET
Curious that so many follow this strange little man.
[Serqet tries to chase the film with his spear, not understanding this technology]
ASET
Serqet!
[Serqet stops]
ASET
We desperately needs allies. We must be prepared.
[Aset orders Serqet and the nanny to leave and is left alone with the Earthlings. Aset approaches Brucke and studies him. Brucke smiles, confident. Aset raises her hand, it is adorned with jeweled sharp claws. She strokes her claws over Brucke's throat. Serqet comes back with an earthling rifle. The humans become frightened and Aset shoots towards the ceiling. The humans cower on the ground, covering their ears and protecting themselves. Aset laughs]
ASET
Tell me. Do the followers of this man... love and revere him?
LANGFORD
This man, do they love and worship him?
BRUCKE
They do, as they will worship you.
[Langford translates to Aset. She seems delighted with this news]
BRUCKE
I sense she is pleased, tell her there is more, So much more to see.
[Langford looks worried and wipes his forehead, his hands still tied]
INT- ABYDOS, ABYDONIAN CAMP- DAY
[Catherine wipes her forehead]
CATHERINE
I'm sorry about Wasif.
[She turns to James, he is sitting by the bed where Wasif lies unconscious]
CATHERINE
I was only trying to...
JAMES
Trying to do what? Get us all killed?
CATHERINE
My father's out there, I need to do something.
[James stands up]
JAMES
Nothing's stopping you, other than selfishness, armed guards, and having nothing that even resembles a plan.
CATHERINE
I need to save him, he's all I have.
JAMES
Is that what you think? Because that's simply not true. There are other people here for you, Cat. Do you understand?
WASIF
Dear God, just kiss already!
[Wasif is conscious again. James and Catherine rush to his bedside]
CATHERINE
How do you feel?
WASIF
Fine.
[He looks under his sheet and sees that he is naked. He hides from the sheet quickly]
WASIF
Where are my clothes?
[Catherine restrains herself from laughing]
JAMES
Covered in blood. You were stabbed.
[Wasif straightens up and looks at his belly]
WASIF
I was stabbed? Why?
CATHERINE
We were trying to escape.
JAMES
It went badly.
WASIF
How do I not remember?
JAMES
You...You were in a rough state, a magic stick saved your life.
WASIF
Another magic stick?
JAMES
Yes, it would seem... Catherine's father unearthed a doorway to a land full of magic sticks.
[Kasuf returns and lays down clothes for Wasif. He dresses]
CATHERINE
Cute.
[Wasif looks at her proudly]
WASIF
I know.
KASUF
This is my outpost, Nosdevli.
[Catherine puts her hands on Kasuf's shoulders]
CATHERINE
Kasuf, you need to let us leave.
JAMES
He doesn't speak English.
CATHERINE
Okay. Well, at least I'm trying to communicate.
WASIF
Whatever this place is, he is saying it is his.
CATHERINE
You understand him?
KASUF
You are our prisoners.
WASIF
Yes, some of it. Sadly, I believe he just called us prisoners.
JAMES
Of course he understands, he's Egyptian!
WASIF
Yes, I am Egyptian.
CATHERINE
Why didn't you say so earlier?
WASIF
I thought it was fairly obvious.
CATHERINE
Not that you're an Egyptian, that you understand him!
WASIF
I only understand very little. A word here and there from Coptic. My grandmother spoke it.
JAMES
Ooooh.
WASIF
Also, you are difficult to interrupt.
CATHERINE
He was saying before out there, "Qeesa?" What does qeesa mean?
WASIF
Qeesa? Qeesa, it means danger.
[Catherine puts her hands back on Kasuf's shoulders]
CATHERINE
Kasuf. Qeesa.
[Two guards enter the tent, one of them leads Kasuf out]
CATHERINE
No, wait, we were just...
[She tries to get out to call Kasuf back, but a guard blocks her way]
MOTAWK
Seeg-ru.
WASIF
Be quiet.
CATHERINE
Don't tell me to be quiet.
WASIF
No, he is saying be quiet.
MOTAWK
You are to be held here until such time as we present you to Aset.
WASIF
Something about tonight.
MOTAWK
I said silence!
WASIF
Again, that means silent.
JAMES
Let me try. We are...
[Second guard taps James on the head]
JAMES
Damn it!
WASIF
Why would you do that?
[Second guard taps Wasif on the head]
CATHERINE
No, enough. You, be...
[The first guard prevents the second from hitting Catherine]
CATHERINE
You, seeg-ru. You think, we are qeesa? But you are wrong. If you do not let us leave, qeesa. How do we say father?
WASIF
Try "yatu".
MOTAWK
Yatu?
WASIF
We are looking for her father.
CATHERINE
A bad, bad man.
WASIF
Bad man.
MOTAWK
Bad man?
CATHERINE
Yes, yes. Suy bah-yee. Took my... yatu.
KASUF
This man is bad?
MOTAWK
Bad man.
[The guards put their spears on James]
CATHERINE, JAMES & WASIF
No, no. No.
[Catherine sits down, desperate. She shakes her shirt from the heat, and her collar goes over her blouse. The guards and Kasuf see it]
MOTAWK
The seal of Ra! Kasuf what have you done?!
[They kneel before Catherine]
KASUF
Please, forgive me! I knew not that you are friends of Ra. And so I treat you very badly.
[Catherine looks at her necklace]
KASUF
Blame me! Me! Not my outpost! Blame me!
[The guard makes a prayer in Catherine's direction]
JAMES
What exactly did you say?
WASIF
I believe they're apologizing.
[Catherine shows Ra's necklace to the guards]
INT- ABYDOS, TEMPLE PRISON- DAY
[Aset inspects a pendant with the Nazi symbol]
ASET
A sign of good luck and prosperity?
LANGFORD
Not for everyone. (to Brucke) She said she likes your pin.
[The film shows images of the Holocaust]
ASET
Slaves?
[Langford nods]
ASET
Thousands of years ago, you fought so hard to free yourselves from servitude. Now, it would appear that your people are ready to serve us again.
BRUCKE
What is she saying?
LANGFORD
I refuse to negotiate or translate for the rise of tyrants or Gods!
BRUCKE
Don't grasp at bravery now, Professor. It does not suit you.
[Brucke slaps Langford, Aset laughs]
LANGFORD
Slaves. She needs more slaves.
BRUCKE
Good.
END CREDITS