Here is the next part of my Mummy Returns Rewrite!

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Faith tried to still as they set off out of the mansion's ground, sitting between Alex and Jonathan at the back. It was silent for a minute until Ardeth spoke.

"I am sorry if I alarmed your son" He spoke to Rick when saying that part but then it became apparent he was explaining things to eveyone "But you must understand...Now that the bracelet is on his wrist we have only seven days before the Scorpian King awakens"

"We? What we?" Rick looked sarcastic as Faith leaned in closer from the back seat to listen to the two.

"If he is not killed, he will raise the army of Anubis" Ardeth, looking a tiny bit irritated. Faith bit her lip nervously as she listened to that part, something in her gut told her she had to avoid that happening at all costs.

Jonathan also leaned in curiously as he scowled "I take it that's not a good thing?"

Faith cast him and arch-eyebrow look that clearly read 'what do you think?' while Rick seemed to be overflowing with sarcasm as he said "Oh he'll wipe out the world"

Jonathan seemed remain calm as he moved back to how he was sitting to begin with "Ah, the old wipe the world ploy" In fact, he seemed bored. That was something actually surprised Faith, usually Jonathan was the one in hysterics and she had to admit...she needed someone to be hysterical so she didn't have to be.

"Well, is there really any other kind?" The teenage brunette gave a nervous laugh as she gripped the seats tighter to the point that her knuckles turned white. Talking seemed to calm her down a bit, even if it was her useless sarcasm and not a great plan to rescue Evie. Evie...That lead Faith to pray that her mother-like figure was still okay...she had better be. Her head turned slightly to the window as she saw the streets of London flash by the car, Big Ben nothing but a blur. How fast were they going?

Her mind was brought back by Ardeth's voice "Whomever can kill the Scorpian King, can send his army back to the underworld or use it to destroy mankind and rule the earth"

"Hmmm...." Faith added in "Sounds like the perfect welcome back present for Imhotep huh?"

Rick focussed on his driving as they spoke "So that's why they dug up Imhotep...'coz he's the only one tough enough to take out The Scorpian King"

Ardeth nodded "That is their plan"

"Seems logical Rick" Faith continued "Sort of like challenging a king for the right to rule by defeating him...It's been seen a lot in history"

Rick put up a finger "Okay, Evie's gone for a little bit and you're already starting to sound like her"

Faith's reply to that was to simply huff and look dead on ahead, completely focussing. A strange feeling swept over her at that second, one she had felt before...a long time ago. And the situation was similar, they were all going to rescue Evie from Imhotep and Faith had been left behind when she decided to go after; at that time something seemed to guide Faith in the right way, as if she knew where she was going. It was happening again, the same sensation. However, this time, it was weaker as in it was more like a pull. Shaking her head to get rid of it, Faith noticed that Ardeth had pulled at scowling face at her, as if remembering something.

"Ardeth...what's wrong?" She whispered to him as to not distract everyone else.

"I thought I saw..." But his comment was cut off as they swiftly pulled up into the museum. The rain was pattering worse than ever when they stopped.

Rick turned back and looked at his son, a 'serious' look on his face "Okay Alex, I got a big job for you...I want you to stay here and protect the car" Faith rolled her eyes as she heard this. It sounded exactly like something Rick used to say to her all the time when she began to have adventures with the O'Connells. As Jonathan butted in, she became extremely squished between the blonde boy and her 'uncle'.

"I could do that" Jonathan was finally back to his normal self as he raised a finger with an etremely worried and scared expression on his face.

Alex, however, pulled a face similar to Faith's "Protect the car..." The boy repeated in an unbelieving tone "Come on dad; just because I'm a kid, doesn't mean I'm stupid"

Rick just ruffled the boy's hair, allowing Faith to smirk, as he said "I know" in a low whisper.

"Daaaad" Alex whined and only recieved a childish noise from Rick. This what it was usually like when they all went on an adventure but the only thing missing was Evie, telling them all off or trying to keep Alex and Faith from fighting over something silly.

"If you see anyone come running out screaming..." Jonathan said loudly to the two in the back with him. Then he lowered his voice as he continued and looked away in another direction "...It's just me" Faith suppressed a giggle, glad to see Jonathan acting properly like imself, allowing her to chanel her nerves and focus more on being ready for anything.

Rick turned around with a semi-worried expression as he whispered "Maybe you should, stay here and...watch him" He gestured to his son.

Jonathan immediately perked up "Yes, now you're talking"

"Honestly uncle Jon" The American girl began to make her out of the car. The rain seemed to have suddenly stopped but she was more interested in where Ardeth and Rick were standing, by the trunk of the car. She quickly made her way over to where the two were as the American man unclocked a chest filled with weapons, rolling all of them out.

"Geez, you still got that thing Uncle Rick?" Faith pulled a small smile.

"You remeber how many times this thing came in useful, don't you?" Rick simply stated, not letting Faith answer as he turned to Ardeth "You want the shot gun?"

"No, I prefer the Thompson" Ardeth pointed and Rick nodded, grabbing two weapons as Ardeth reached for the Thompson. He grabbed a shotgun and gave to Faith.

There was a massive grin on her face now "Ah, you know me so well" She began to grab other things she was used to using along with lots of knives; her strong point being long and mid-range combat but her close combat needed more work. She strapped a belt of throwing knives across her shoulder. Then her caught Ardeth looking at something Rick's arm and she became curious.

"If I were to say to you..." Ardeth began "I am a stranger travelling from the east seeking that which is lost...." The young noticed Rick pause, somewhat shocked by what Ardeth was saying and she too began to think it sounded like she heard it somewhere before.

"Then I would reply; I am a stranger travelling from the west, it is I whom you seek" Rick spoke slowly, the words ringing bells no doubt "How did..."

The Medjai cutg him off though "Then it is true...you have the sacred mark" Ardeth had grabbed Rick's arm to show the tattoo, looking somewhat happy.

Rick was looking skeptical on the other hand "What that?" He pointed to the same tattoo, he then began to withdraw his arm "Nah, that got slapped on me when I was in an orphanage in Cairo"

Faith was actually going on a little, well faith, as she slowly looked at Ardeth "What kind of mark is it?"

"That mark means you're a protector of man, a warrior for God, a Medjai" Was the information that was offered and Faith looked at Rick in awe...Rick!? A Medjai!?

"Are you serious!?" She yelled at no-one in particular, while still looking completely dumbstruck while Rick's face didn't change at all from the calm and skeptical one from a second ago.

"Sorry, you got the wrong guy"

Faith just took that look to mean it was the wnd of the conversation, although she had more belief in Ardeth's words this time. Following his lead, the three of them began to enter the museum.

"Hmm...three guesses where they're most likely to be" Faith pointed toward the Egyptian section of the museum, her sarcasm now fully restored. Everything was dark and there were glass cases everywhere so they had to watch their step constantly. The occassional flashes of lightning would illuminate their way once in a while. The further they went, the more clearer they could hear the voices of people...hopefully living people. Faith walked behind Rick and in front of Ardeth, her eyes looking in all directions.

As they passed an open sargoffcocus, Faith nearly had a heart attack when a bandaged mummy shot u, withering disgustingly "Aaahhhh!" She gave a silent scream as she leapt back from the scare, her gun aimed at the monster along with the other two. But then came the surprises again as another pressed itself against the glass they were backed into, screaming on the other side of it. Faith found she didn't know where to point her shotgun anymore as dozens of undead began to wither in glass cases.

"Let's move on, shall we?" She suggested, heaving in deep breaths as her heart raced. This time she lead the way, being pulled by something again, and the two guys were right behind her. With a few more twists and turns of dodging artifacts, the voices became louder and there was selection of lights seen below, people gathered arounf some sort of marble that Faith took to be the horror himself. The chanting and eerie lighting just made the whole thing look like some sort creepy cult gathering. Rick and Ardeth were on either side of her. Her eyes spied Evie in one corner, struggling against her ropes as the chanting continued. The slightest movement caught Faith's eye on the marble and within seconds the creature that haunted her dreams every night when she was a little girl, and still did sometimes, burst forth. But it was anger that was boiling up inside of Faith more than anything. She had never seen the creature get what he deserved back then with her own eyes and so now she felt all the resentment towards him from back then resurface...but se pushed it back seeing as she needed to keep her cool and be steady when the time to get to the shooting and the action.

Imhotep began to speak and this time, she was able to tell what he was saying, thanks to Evie teaching Faith so much. Her ears hung onto every word;

"What year is this?!" Imhotep demanded of all those gathered but it the curator that kidnapped Evie who answered him.

"My Lord, it is the Year of the Scorpian"

Imhotep seemed surprised by this "Truly?!"

When the curator comfirmed it, Imhotep began to laugh, the sound reaching Faith and sending those familiar shivers down her spine. But nothing further could happen the sound of a door opening caught everyone's attention. It was the woman from the mansion but this time, her veil/hat was removed and Faith clearly saw face. It was brief but she saw a flash for a few seconds; of the woman dressed in Egyptian clothing, or lack of, walking down a hallway. And seemed Faith wasn't alone in that, as Evie looked to be in a trance too but far longer than Faith was. The three of them continued to watch as the woman approaching Imhotep, standin less than an arm's length away. Was she stupid?

The curator mumbled something that could not be heard to the woman but she seemed to reply rather curtly to him and then raised her voice, speaking in Egyptian now "I am Anck-su-namun reincarnated" She looked directly at Imhotep.

Understanding her, Imhotep reached out and held a strand of her hair as he began to speak and circle her "Only in body. But soon..." He released her hair but continued his circling "I shall bring your soul back from the Underworld..." He completed his circle and stared at her fully once more "and our love shall onace again be whole" Then all they did was stare at each other intensely, leading Faith to feel sickly...Rick and Evie being all mushy was one thing but this...this pushed her limit on the mushy meter. The curator too chose to leave them as he gestured to his assissant, making their way to a chest that supposedly housed the bracelt Alex now wore around his wrist.

Rick finally broke their silence "You know...couple of years ago, this would've seemed really strange to me" He sighed as he gave Ardeth a pat on the back and began to move.

Faith followed quickly "Same here" She mumled.

As they stealthily descended, it was hard to catch onto what was going on but when Evie's protests were heard, it could only be bad news.

"Rick, we gotta move now if we want to save Evie" Faith urged.

"Not yet" Rick mubled; it lookeed like he was getting ready for something. The brunette obeyed her guardian as she watched, with horror, as the reincarnation of Anck-su-namun and Imhotep ordered the minions to throw Evie into the fire. Just as she was about go in and do something despite being disobidient, Rick lunged in, flying through the flames as he caught Evie. At the same time, the sound of bullets came from behind Faith and she recognized the sound of the Thompson. That was her own signal to appear and start firing. Everything turned into chaos. The enemy was starting to fire back and Faith glimpsed Anck-su-namun shooting in Ardeth's direction. That prompted the young girl into a counter attack, attempting to take care of the threat to her comrade...eventhough, she missed her original target, her stray bullets managed to hit many of the minions...oh well; Rick and Evie needed some cover anyway.

When Ardeth and Rick made a reappearnce, Faith felt some of the stress leave her shoulders as she wildly aimed at anyone who approached her lethally. Her ammo was running out though and she wanted to save for an emergancy so now she resorted to acrobatics and her knives. She cartwheeled, rolled and leapt to dodge the shots fired at her while throwing as many knives as possible. Stopping for a breather behind a crate, she heard Imhotep yell out "YOU!" followed by many gunshots which could only mean that Evie joined the fight. Seconds later, she saw the couple backing away while still shooting. She followed after them as they began to climb up the stairs.

"Move it you two!" She ordered as she too started to climb the stairs backwards, shooting down as many minions as she was able too. That was when her met the monster's and vice versa. For a split second, there was pure shock in them but it was soon to be replaced by utter rage. He glared at her and she glared back, unsure of what to. But there was no time to stand around as she began to move again...that was until...

"MESI!!" Came his outraged voice and it made Faith stop dead in her tracks, slowly turning around. What did he just yell at her? It sounded so...familia, as if...he were calling her own name. She probably would have stood there forever if it had not been for Rick coming back for her and pulling the girl away. When they met up with Ardeth, his face showed half satisfaction, half disbelief.

"I knew it...:" He began, looking directly as Faith only to have her send him the most confused face in history.

"What..." Her question was denied at the sound of howling which announced the appearance of the mummies Rick had fought back in that chamber.

"Oh no, not these guys again!" He began to run, closely followed by Evie, Faith and Ardeth. They just kept running, never looking back even when they heard the sound of the roaring that no doubt came from the newly regenerated mummies. Finally they reached a door that lead them outside. Faith had to double back suddenly though when Evie turned back and began to drag a bench in an attempt to barricade the door. Rick was already on the case though, as he ran back and grabbed Evie.

"Honey. whatcha doin'?" Rick was pulling his wife away now "These guys don't use doors"

By now, Faith was already nearing the car, close to Ardeth. Why was it empty?

"Where the hell's Jonathan!?" Rick hollered, right on Faith's heels. That was question was easily answered as a red double decker bus pulled in with Jonathan driving the flaming thing! Evie, Faith and Ardeth hurried to the back to climb in as Rick continued "What's the matter with my car?"

"Well I forced to find an alternative means of transportation" Jonathan explained but Rick seemed to be running out of patience.

"A double decker bus!?" Hollered the angry American.

Jonathan pointed an accusing finger at Alex "It was his idea!"

"Was not!" Cried Alex as Evie and Faith reached the blonde, Evie holding him instictively.

"Was too!" Jonathan argued back.

"Just go!" Rick finally began to make his way onto the bus as Alex and Jonathsn continued their arguement yet Jonathan began to drive. Faith gripped onto a rail with one hand and her shotgun with the other, ready to shoot those things coming after them.