The Mons Connection
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They witness Akhenaten and Nefertiti ruling over the land. They are with Tutankhamen as a child, playing as children do. The whole while, the sounds and aromas of the ancient land attack their senses. The odors of the spices and the camel dung are in the air. The hot wind of the desert touches their skin. They can hear the lapping of the Nile River's water as it flows and the cries of the shop keepers peddling their wares. The longer the experience goes on, the more real it becomes. All the while, they are aware of the drone of Pawah's chanting. Trying to talk, they begin to speak in Ancient Egyptian.
At long last, they can see inside a pyramid in a strange land. It is familiar. It's the same pyramid they are in now. They have become separated from their bodies. They can see themselves lying motionless on a table. They are in horror as their lifeless figures go through the mummification process. All three want this experience to end. It seems too real now. Then, without warning... silence and blackness.
Pawah stops chanting. He stands up and opens his eyes. He is pleased. The only things remaining in the room with him are his Pharaoh and three new sarcophagi. As Akhenaten turns to go back into his crypt, the high priest speaks;
"There will be others. I will be here to protect you, my Pharaoh." Akhenaten pauses but does not turn to look at Pawah. After a moment, he moves forward, then re-enters his sarcophagus.
At this same time, on board the ship Earth United One, a computer monitor comes to life. There is a man with a headset on, talking, with a more than concerned expression on his face.
"Earth United One, come in... Earth United One... Respond, Jon. All your helmet cams are malfunctioning. What's happening there?"