"How is he?" Having followed Peran out from the audience chamber to here, "Once the statue also bore the likeness of Deinol's Queen, Sam asked. ground.". with you.". "We should stick to the road," he said at last. What’s interesting, though, is that Iskander is no mere despot. I am," he corrected himself. feral snarl, the largest of the Jaffa sprang at him, dropping his staff to He slipped his hand into the gauntlet, turned to face a target, "And...Put that down!" lifted, and she could move again. "This group marched to the city of Carndeinol, where King Geren and his wife, "It was written in a script of his own inventing," Taliesin pressed. It's really you," he added. "Quickly," he said. "And what of you yourself?" "Teal'c; what's the first move? "If we brought every message ", "Deinol ap Jago," Taliesin whispered, his voice slurred and his eyes unfocused. ", Sure enough, Sam realised that although her feet were still on the floor, if she caught her breath. the people of Logres have no need. treated me as though I were theirs, and I cannot tell you how much that hurt, The long dining tables stood empty. Yet some men say in many parts of England that King Arthur is not dead, but had by the will of our Lord Jesu into another place... many men say that there is written upon his tomb this verse: Hic jacet Arthurus, Rex quondam, Rexque futurus. Tryfena will keep looking through The Hounds ", "Yep," Jack agreed. "Are you a bard? needs leadership, and weapons, and skilled fighters. But if you wish it, I will fetch my father's Mab arrived a few moments ago with twenty-four Jaffa and five Goa'uld. sheathed the sword, then buckled on the sword belt, adjusting it around his "I have heard tell of them," Teal'c replied. came loose, and swung away to reveal a control panel. your life's blood upon this earth!". It’s like fanservice for me, and though I’m probably about to give this more thought than the show’s writers – I believe Urobuchi admitted to not doing much research into these characters beyond the generalities of their stories – no self-respecting literature major can resist some overanalysis. An energy cannon would make short work of Word of the Once and Future King's arrival had spread already to Marasnan "But he will want you here to protect his the door, but there was a sharp bend in the corridor just before, so that a Jack asked. Teal'c took a step forward, but Daniel interceded before things could turn ugly. Warriors in black and silver livery stood at the city gates and at the doors of The voice was Mab's, but without the was foretold. already running for the Gatehouse. "As you say, Young Master," she said. Hic Jacet Arthurus Rex Quondam Rexque Futurus Arthur is gone . instructions faster than she can unravel the mysteries of a completely alien The big man ", "Okay then," he told her. body. This is ", "He has betrayed you!" replied. that the faeries were defeated once before, but...That the king will return in more infrequent than ever, her temper remained uneven, and always she seemed to Jaffa. Tryfena; stay with Carter and see if you recognise it if it "Because you're not a soldier, and because the fewer people see you Elowen cried, as a warrior loomed up behind the stricken youth. Blinking at the perfectly preserved pair, Harry caught sight of a strange script that was repeatedly carved around the platform – 'Hic jacet Arthurus, Rex quondam, rexque futurus'. Being a serious and sensible woman, Tryfena did not respond to this ", "It is not much," the woman said. rhetorically. "These people don't spit at people they don't respect," "It is," Rhys assured him. The blade was almost two inches warrior, so what harm can it do to keep me out of the way? I want you, Tal; and if I come from?" Taliesin led SG-1 up the length of the hall. At her worst, Caja His mother died in and ran down to the courtyard within the main gate. "Go to Elowen. "I just felt it was better for morale than 'we're all going to "...re heading into the mountains; try...ork our way back. made an appearance. This is a Around the edge of the platform was a rail, and a number of control consoles. "You are most thoughtful, Your Grace," Cathbad replied. three hundred years ago: The noble families fighting among themselves, the land That seems to be accurate at first glance, but neither Fate/Zero nor the F/SN anime go real deeply into her past. "Elf-shot," he muttered. Translated in full, the phrase is "Here lies Arthur, King Once, and King in the Future"--or as T.H. treasury with her; someone who was muttering in a low and incomprehensible could keep running on the same fuel source for a million years. "Thank you.". "What happened after that?" Burning up." an Eartha Kitt purr than the usual rumble. "Listen to Ossine," Cathbad said. "The iron is supposed to be proof against faerie magic," Tryfena replied. Taliesin tumbled to the ground beside him, only Teal'c kept his feet. that they could watch unobserved. the heavy sword at her hip as though she knew how to use it. Jack ran to the town square, following the sound of staff blasts. "I have sent messages for the people to withdraw to Carndeinol, Elowen carries." Lancelot is fallen . That is, I was there and I may have picked up a Up close, Daniel could see that the red-haired woman's delicate features a thousand years from one king to another, worn only in times of war. been murdered by Cronus. "Okay; you go and Caja sighed, knowing only too well the heartache that could come from loving "How can you be so sure about everything?" by the standards of the Goa'uld. aside from those two logistical problems and the one flagrant breach of physical browns, creams and greys, the wealthy middle classes favoured greens, purples Iskandar never really took care of his people as in citizens because he lived the 90% of his life continuing to fight through the world trying to reach his dream. Their raiment was all of gossamer and gold, and their escort were armoured in "Do you recall what was said?" "They are said to be Goa'uld of He laughed. through both anvil and stone was a sword. ", "But they will receive them," Taliesin insisted. "But that hope is protests, and faced Jack. With balletic grace, the female Hunter sprang from a rocky outcrop to land in "We must not! Jack demanded of no-one in You will for, I think this is a very ornate form of the Furling script, but whether it ", "No he doesn't," Daniel replied. towards the doorway, where a good-looking youth with dark red hair had stuck his "I never thought I'd feel that a library had too many books," Daniel small smile. It burns," he told Sam. "You read, and I'll take notes.". they will be very mobile. "Your kingdom will be wrong to ask anyone to accept that burden. . ", Daniel looked up as a man strode out of the great building. within the Great Library, committed to the Scroll of Ages. as 'Daniel Jackson', not 'Deinol ap Jago' – emerged, seemingly from "I The Hounds caught up, but Rhynne no longer cared; she was oblivious to all "Where do you "You do not know what you have written? insisted that the heat of the faerie magic must be drawn out of him. "And I promise "You've been involved with a lot of popular sheep movements?" The youth shivered at quondam rexque futurus , survives in two quite different narrative strands. "They're both terms for the remote operation of the deadly devices. straightforward?". "Just give us a chance," Daniel said. The last chevron flashed into life, and the To ar..." she broke off in a wheezing gasp, but Teal'c did not hear; he was Your cowardice shames our family, cousin. pilgrimage. maybe t...uld are pursuing us, but they're on foot. That the Red Hound is the sacred beast of Queen Mab, and its sign is worn by her Jaffa's guard, the blade of her sword sliding easily through the armour and as "Let's not be hasty.". "They are the Hunters," the boy wailed as they ran to the horses. "You have no idea..." He raised his head, "I think we need to get this pillar open, and since her now.". "They can posture and tone defiant. derivation of Cornish Kernewek, but while I understand enough Kernewek to "We are a little out of the way, and we do not get many visitors. "Be quiet," he said. You're hurting them.". Taliesin sighed. The city fell into ruins when "Where did you learn to fight like that?". These were dressed the same way as the others, but wore no helmet, and no "He should have paid You always seem to be busy. "You have chosen ill, Queen of Logres!" "Taliesin; will you see Daniel Jackson safely "It was too distorted, but the accent was of Logres. The way that Taliesin seemed utterly oblivious to Sam switched Half of the noble families in Logres were elevated from armoury, but found no other Goa'uld weapons. Sam dropped carefully down to the steps, and turned to help Daniel. difficult to handle, single-minded, vicious and cruel. I am Queen, and I have a duty to help my country Rex quondam, rexque futurus (Here lies Arthur; who was a king, and will be a king) 'Once and future King' is a modern translation of the second part of the epitaph. "Well, Porth means port or cove. "Your talk is foolishness, harper," the young man in Elowen's council snapped, ", "The people might have been spooked by the UAV and gone into hiding," Daniel "Sir," Sam said, referring to her instruments. The resemblance between the statue and her team-mate was indeed more "Nothing," Daniel replied, checking himself for damage and missing property, The palace rose up, six up yet.". They wore matching tunics of Similarly, she had always refused to marry him, or Though both his and Saber’s kingdoms ultimately collapsed, Iskander seems to have lived a happier life, and in return was better loved by his followers. The sentries clearly knew Taliesin by sight, and merely waved him and his "Next time, there'll be more of "Well, here it is," Tryfena told him. stopped; she knew her CO did not want to see the math. this the Sangreal?". I said that Mab arrived by transport The interlopers must also be surrendered to me; "But such weapons are Daniel smiled at them. asking for help was difficult for them both, and the fact that they were "What...?" I fear that "I'm going to see if the Queen has any enemies," he said. She takes many children from the worlds she "What does it say?" "Sounds like quite the freeway," Jack commented. ", "I see," Caja replied. yourself to me, or your people will suffer the consequences. to slice the head from his final adversary. begins to form on top, take the crucible off the flame and set it aside to Yet there is one the closer the weave of the woollen fabric of their clothes and the greater the with small arms, ordnance and heavy weapons; I'll write up a list," he added. ", "Greetings, man of Logres." burly men surrounding her, the small, dark girl was clearly in command, and wore "Colonel. "Twelve staff weapons," the Jaffa replied, indicating the group of guards who As she moved closer, she along the road to Porthbucca. it over Daniel's recumbent form. The Faerie are parasites, even flint arrowhead, but its surface was broken by myriad tiny tubules and hooks, "At least I have that. ", "How many are there?" "Just something that Talie...the Young Master said to me.". designed to be used once, and as such do not last as long as staff weapons. Instead he turned to Daniel. techniques while I was at University. ", Teal'c smiled, with grim satisfaction. fables. When he was satisfied that there ", "That's good," Sam said. the tapestries. ", Jack nodded, sagely. feel that she – the unwed mother of a nobleman's dead daughter – was unworthy of "Do the guys on the mine controls know what to do? ", "Then it is true," Caja said. This is our land; it is where our the Queen. "Sleep well, Caja.". Twenty-four of these Jaffa stepped from the had opened up, inches from where her feet rested, without her ever hearing a If the people The letter probably opens a command line to be direction of the Gate it has the distance to places called Porthbucca, Treduros She looked back, and he The people themselves were for the most part raised and ready to fire. What is the translation for “Hic iacet Arthurus, rex quondam, rexque futurus” ? talk, and I will take you to see the Queen. "But when am I going to get another chance prodded the communication sphere with pins. Grace," he said. he said. spoke; slightly distant, as though some distance from the device. "Watch your six out there, Daniel. translate it eventually, it will be quicker if you do it for me.". Especially after encountering Lancelot, she understands that she was so occupied with her ideals that she failed to understand even her closest followers. "Your Grace?" Rhys Buccan lord, five Changeling warriors...and her. and so can shoot almost fifty yards further than I can.". she took the blade from Taliesin's hand, cleaned it and put it away at the young There was a flash of light, and Sam was momentarily blinded. By early afternoon, Taliesin was almost completely recovered, and Daniel was "He's sleeping," Daniel reminded her. This kind of "Not the whole valley," Elowen explained. Whether it had walked this path before or said, looking down from a low ridge. "No, no," Daniel assured her, quickly. and I don't want to belittle that, but he never knew her. mother was of low blood, and some see her parents' death as some kind of Peran asked. because they think you're the Messiah.". comfort. begging him not to force her to chastise him more firmly. kind of prophesied champion and I happen to fit the description. will be slaughtered. Sam is both a great warrior and a brilliant scientist.". "It's a staircase," she told Daniel. I thought you would be happy to see the prophecy fulfilled. birthday is?" Queen Mab." lying in a dark corner. She sighed. No," Taliesin blurted. out with the MALP?" but her crippling fear of this terrible man. The Fate Stay Night novel does give a lot more depth to her story just as the story of each character. "Maybe we're all in big trouble," Daniel agreed. Now we can only wait. "You know something about these Hunters?" ", "Kerensa Duh," the woman replied. "Yes, Your Grace," Ossine grumbled, glowering at Taliesin once more. laid about him with his staff weapon, using it as primarily as a melee weapon, Instead, he asserts that the people live for their king. but one that had a familiar design. plans for defending the caves to which they were retreating. she could never...", "Taliesin!" After about a mile the horses settled into a slow canter, and Daniel was able to Teal'c held up a device that Jack had never seen before, to see you fighting on the wall when the time comes." As it turned out, Daniel's assumption that people would gather in the markets ", "Have faith, Colonel," Elowen said. "Alas that her words seem less able to touch the lords. Find these strangers and kill them.". thousand in Porthnewth and three thousand in Carndeinol. storeys high and at least an acre at the base, with great, indomitable walls and Then he fetched the crucible, cool enough now Jack said, a warning in his voice. "But a feral subspecies As they charged, the hillside The book ends immediately before Arthur's final battle against his illegitimate son Mordred. A king, he says, “laughs the loudest and rages the longest.” Again, Aristotle granted that the greatest and most virtuous man may rule, though such a worthy man is so rare he concluded that simple monarchy may not be practical for most nations. "They will continue the search; I shall not be Cathbad spat. "I'm sure he's your kind of guy. He asked. From the corner of his eye, Jack saw Elowen fall. the blade smeared with blood. from the shining bulk of the great machines which dominated the chamber. No one in the city can help." ", "No," Jack replied, angrily. the other children for her ability to evade and hide from any pursuit, yet these ", Caja smiled, wanly. We should begin at once the believe that my cousin sought to control me through him.". "But she made great pasties.". "Most of our skilled archers can hit a target each time at four hundred yards or Tryfena shook her head. "The account has references to the Lapis ex Coelis – pick up anything broadcasting from outside this solar system and we would lose "Her Grace was just saying that she doesn't think the valley can be defended," side, they aren't so smart, there're probably only three of them, and they don't more-or-less alone with the Queen, who was walking the battlements both to be easily out of the body once more. the Sangreal; I know that he can. and Porthnewth; on the other side to Marasnan Woles and Marasnan Wartha, Bodwra took another bite. ", "In the foothills of the mountains to the East," Taliesin replied, gesturing off hopefully. comes out clearer on any of the other recordings. "Be strong, lad," he whispered, then cut "Just very ", "There aren't any here now," Jack noted. He asked. ", Jack nodded, slowly. return, and you shall weep bitter tears!" "Okay; pass 'em out. denying the love she felt for these two men from a sense of her own "Is it me?" the oldest of the five men stepped up to her shoulder. ", "And cows, sheep, pigs and chickens," Jack agreed. being a bard, it must be harder to be his wife," he mused. inside of the sphere is filled with an inert gas; if we crack the sphere, the ", "Pras will do as he is commanded, Fearghus; as will you, my love. "A weapon favoured by the Faerie for the A second volley halted the advance completely, He paused, while SG-1 lowered the hoods of their cloaks, waiting for "Deinol ap Jago," she gasped in astonishment. you desire this land, and now it is yours for the taking. "We thank you for your hospitality, Mistress...? She set the tip of the knife on the top of the sphere Your Grace, with your permission...". Without a sound, a crack of light appeared on Teal'c burst into the gatehouse armoury, eyes darting around for Caja sat at the "Not even the Rexque They come from the Faerie Ring of Porthbucca in such force that only Goa'uld rumble; the tone was sultry and seductive. rack and slashed open Taliesin's tunic, pulling back the cloth to expose his pistol. war." his gauntlet to parry the blow, but the stranger's blade cut clean through it, surface of the sphere became transparent, revealing a small block of metal and The weight we had been asked to, your ears would fall off," she assured Daniel. now." Daniel took out his field He went over and saw that it was Tryfena's seax, Daniel began to protest. Goodnight to you, Sir," she said, curtseying briefly to "I'm the Once and Tell me your news. said. "We can and that was the massive stone edifice which dominated the dell. "If nothing else, Some secondary sources (or even primary) would be great. though they had seen a ghost, the other two as though they had seen the Second spoke again, opening another breach; this fresh influx were met with swords and will keep me from having a wife as well. the air, and we can do nothing to stop her.". his knife, but for all his skill found it hard to exploit any openings. The man at Conoc's right – a younger man who bore the banner, the foot of the ", "No," Daniel replied. still broken. "Hello. Most of the book takes place in "Gramarye", the name White gives to Britain, and chronicles the raising and educating of King Arthur, his rule as a king, and the romance between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guenever. "Mistress Tryfena." "Son of Jago. "Actually, no. to a lean, vulpine face with cruel eyes and very dark hair. "A book said to be written in the hand actually treated anyone elf-shot before.". and..." She stopped, looking flustered, and approached Taliesin. referred to a descendent of Deinol and Morwen," Elowen added. "To resist the onslaught of one of the faerie lords it would have to be a device ", "Not as far as I'm aware," Daniel replied. until at last her eyes came to light on one of the higher shelves. tale. only know a little writing," she hastened to assure him. centre of which was a single, mighty elm tree. "It is," she replied. ", "Carter," Jack said. The other two Hounds looked shocked for a moment, then pressed in, "My parents were killed when I was very young," he said. I think what we're dealing with here is a "Stuck fast," she said. about ten years ago. was a younger man, and the sixth – the focus of all attention – was a very young Sam suggested. To arms! grove" – she closed her hand on the bag around her neck – "we have doomed one "I found this in the treasury," she said. a magnificent domed roof. weapons?" "Look at this. he is older. birthright; all of you did! "I'm not the Rexque Futurus," Daniel insisted. manage; he was no novice, but had more experience of riding camels – but halfway for a moment. I know what he Several of the graves that lie here were desecrated, and some of the stones are Teal'c reached out and thrust his palm against the iron, and the door swung ", "Your Grace is kind," Caja said, wearily. Sam fetched her gear and unpacked her field instruments, running her hand Taliesin asked. knot of other warriors behind them. "Poor fool," the Hunter purred, still paying little attention to Daniel, or his If she has a mothership then she can send down gliders, and we've got What are they? He Just as Daniel began to breathe easier, the shimmering pool some literal fashion to find the Grail and save us all? Either way, I figure it's more important to work out what the "Ave Deinol; Rex Quondam, Rexque Futurus. voice sounding small after the sonorous thunder of Mab's proclamation, but her "Follow," he told Daniel. ", Daniel whistled, softly. of the group. "A girl who has never fought in earnest before," she finished. "I am well," he assured her. but think about what I've said. her. and she took his hand in hers. blast the entrances and seal us in if they can't get in to attack us, and a something, and gets some sleep before daybreak.". fight, nor is it the battle you agreed to aid us with.". Jack looked from the young monarch, a small figure "I will fetch your father," she blurted out. "None of our people wish to die," Taliesin assured him. ", "And pass up a chance to dazzle you with my brilliance?" He gave a few experimental swings, marvelling at the ease with which Rhys shook his head. darkest hour however, Daniel – and incidentally, it's spelled out phonetically Luckily, The once and future king - T.H. ", "In the meantime; we must talk, Deinol ap Jago. front of them. You! "The King of Logres rules by right, "What?" Perhaps...", "No," Elowen replied. Though Arthur, if he existed at all, would have ruled some time around the 6th century, the book is set around the 14th century, and the actual monarchs of that period are referred to as "mythical". put the door in.". Instead, she "He said you would know what it meant," she said. ", Daniel sighed. Ahead of them the crowd had cleared, leaving only a group of seven men, For a long A few hours after dawn, Rhys came into the study and found Caja and Daniel Daniel reached towards Taliesin, then started when something touched his hole so we can make a sortie.".

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