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EXT- ABYDOS, ABYDONIAN DESERT- DAY
WASIF
They've returned to Aset's temple.
JAMES
So, we'll go in, in two teams. One creates a diversion, while the other rescues the professor.
WASIF
Then we stay here for the rest of our lives.
CATHERINE
Kasuf.
[She points to the symbols on the notebook]
CATHERINE
Have you seen these symbols?
KASUF
Reading is forbidden! Ra has forbidden it!
CATHERINE
It's just us.
[Kasuf looks at the symbols in the notebook]
KASUF
Cave? You've seen the cave?
CATHERINE
Kasuf. Are these symbols in the cave?
KASUF
Yes, in the cave.
CATHERINE
The cave... where?
KASUF
Near the mines.
INT- ABYDOS, TEMPLE- DAY
BRUCKE
You will be filming this way? The scenery must not outshine me.
EVA
How could it?
[Aset is on her throne, she holds Catherine's hair clip in her hands. Brucke opens a case filled with naquadah]
BRUCKE
This here is the best angle for the Naquadah.
EVA
Yeah, Wilhem. I know what I'm doing.
ASET
Which would your master prefer? Should those who followed you here... toil in my mines? Or should we kill them?
[Aset holds up the hair clip. Langford grabs it and hides it before Brucke sees it]
BRUCKE
What is she saying?
LANGFORD
I believe that she is excited to be in your film.
BRUCKE
As well as she should be. Don't tell her that. Tell her anything else. Ready?
EVA
Yeah.
LANGFORD
The other humans... killing them won't be necessary. We prefer to fight our own battles.
EVA
Okay.
BRUCKE
Ready?
EVA
Yeah. Stand here.
BRUCKE
Here?
[Eva agrees]
EXT- ABYDOS, ABYDONIAN DESERT- DAY
JAMES
Wasif and I will return to camp, enlist more villagers to scout the temple and see if we can find a better point of entry. We could go with you.
CATHERINE
I've been in caves before, James, crossed deserts too.
JAMES
Just make it back safely. And I promise to stop being so nervous.
CATHERINE
If you say so.
JAMES
Hey...
WASIF
Yes, yes, yes. She knows. Do not be a hero, Catherine.
[She laughs]
WASIF
Come on. Let's go.
JAMES
Let's go.
[Kasuf invites Catherine to follow him. The two groups separate and start walking in the desert]
INT- ABYDOS, STARGATE ROOM- DAY
[Langford closes the box. He is exhausted from carrying it to the gate. He looks out the window]
LANGFORD (to himself)
Catherine. Where are you?
BRUCKE (off screen)
Langford. Come.
EXT- ABYDOS, ABYDONIAN DESERT- DAY
[Catherine points to a city]
CATHERINE
Are we... going there?
KASUF
Na-nay. That's the city of Nagada. Many people. Many questions. I cannot take you there. Our secret cave lies hidden beneath the city.
CATHERINE
Nagada ?
KASUF
Nagada.
[They continue walking]
KASUF
My world is rich with Naquadah. It our privilege to mine it for the Gods. Naquadah flows in the blood of my people. And we are strong. But only our Gods harness its true power to crack thunder in the stars to live among the heavens.
CATHERINE
Kasuf? Where I travel from, Gods no walk with people.
KASUF
I'm sorry? I believe your Gods still love you.
CATHERINE
What if the love you believe in from Ra or Aset. What if they faking the love all along?
KASUF
The love of a God cannot be faked.
CATHERINE
But they tricked you into being their uh... slaves.
KASUF
Slaves? Slaves?
CATHERINE
Don't want be to be free?
KASUF
Free? I am. I am free, Catherine. I believe your Gods walk with you even if you cannot see them.
[Catherine shows Ra's necklace]
CATHERINE
Kasuf, your power comes from within and is strong among your people. It is not something Ra or Aset can own. Never mind, Kasuf. We have to keep going.
INT- ABYDOS, ABYDONIAN CAMP- DAY
MOTAWK
The city of Nagada. Ra's temple. The Naquadah mines. Ra's naquadah.
WASIF
These stones they mine, allow Ra absolute power in the stars. And all who stand against him, are punished in white fire. What will happen when we get home?
JAMES
With me and Cat, I...
WASIF
No, the portal. It's far too dangerous for our uncertain world.
JAMES
If it were up to me, nobody would ever go through the blasted thing again.
WASIF
But it won't be up to you. And they won't keep quiet.
JAMES
Why does he keep taking your hand?
WASIF
Local custom. I believe? I don't know.
JAMES
Nobody's ever tried to take my hand. Right. We best be going.
[Wasif and Motawk look at each other and smile shyly]
EXT- ABYDOS, NAGADA SECRET CAVE- DAY
KASUF
Yu-yu.
CATHERINE
Tap-huh?
KASUF
Tee-yu.
CATHERINE
Come on.
[They enter the cave. Kasuf shows Catherine the stone stele where he saw the symbols in the notebook]
KASUF
Like your forbidden book.
CATHERINE
I've seen these before. Kasuf, I could kiss you. The completed sequence.
KASUF
Stars.
CATHERINE
Yeah, this is what I needed.
[Catherine gives him the torch to retrieve his notebook from his bag. Kasuf finds the flashlight and plays with it. Catherine tells him to hold it so he can read]
KASUF
Sorry, sorry!
[Catherine writes in the notebook]
CATHERINE
What do you say, Kasuf? Will this take us home? Come on, let's go. Hold on. If Brucke didn't have these in his journal, then he'll need to come here before he leaves. I really hate to do this.
[Catherine strikes the stele with her foot to break it]
KASUF
Na-nay! Na-nay!
[The end of the stele falls and Catherine knocks on it to destroy the symbol. She covers it with sand and stands up]
CATHERINE
Okay. Kasuf!
INT- ABYDOS, TEMPLE, GATE ROOM- SUNSET
[They enter the room and James leads]
MOTAWK
My people will take this away. Our labors will never benefit that bad man who robbed us of Aset.
WASIF
He says that...
JAMES
Yeah, I got it.
WASIF
I've been thinking about what you said back in Cairo.
JAMES
Yes, you should give up playing dominoes?
WASIF
That love occurs when you least expect it.
JAMES
Now? You want to debate this now?
WASIF
No, not debate.
JAMES
Trust me, love has a way of sneaking up on you.
CATHERINE
James! I got it.
[They embrace]
CATHERINE
We can go home.
JAMES
You found it? The seventh symbol. Incredible.
CATHERINE
And I destroyed the only carving. That son of a bitch is never getting out of here.
JAMES
Well done.
CATHERINE
Unless Aset opens the gate for him.
CATHERINE & JAMES
Damn it!
CATHERINE
We need to act now.
JAMES
Now? The plan. The diversion? We haven't... Okay. Let's go.
INT- ABYDOS, TEMPLE- DAY
BRUCKE
Now, what shall be done with you? Your translation work has been excellent. Better than expected. Perhaps, there in lies the answer. Why not remain here, doing what you love? A bridge between our two worlds. Don't thank me. Tell her.
LANGFORD
You show great power. Now show great wisdom. Brucke will turn his back on you. Dangerous. He is dangerous. Treacherous.
BRUCKE
That didn't go over so well. What did you tell her?
[Brucke knocks Langford down. As he falls, Langford drops Catherine's hair clip. Brucke picks it up]
BRUCKE
Catherine's hairpin? Where did you get this? How is this here?
LANGFORD
I am not a treacherous.
BRUCKE
Enough!
ASET
Release him.
BRUCKE
What are you doing? He's mine!
[Serqet unties Langford's hands. Eva starts filming]
LANGFORD
You should've studied languages. They certainly do come in handy.
BRUCKE
What did you tell her?
LANGFORD
Catherine is here, and I doubt she came alone, you Nazi son of a bitch.
[They start to fight. Serqet wants to intervene but Aset stops him]
ASET
Serqet. They prefer to fight their own battles.
[Brucke and Langford continue to fight. Eva films the fight. Suddenly, Brucke points his gun at him]
LANGFORD
You turned your back on humanity. You're not God. You're not even a man.
BRUCKE
Well played, Professor. You've grown a nice little spine for yourself. Unfortunately, it ends now. You have to die.
[Suddenly the room goes dark. A goa'uld mothership descends on the temple. The baby starts to cry. Aset stands up]
ASET
Ra!
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