In The Realms of the Unreal

Chapter 17

As soon as they'd woken up and had breakfast, the group had bundled into the TARDIS ready to head out into the wilds of Africa.

"So where you gonna head?" Mcclane asked as the Doctor fired up the TARDIS and sent it on the way to 1936 Cairo

'To Durban, South Africa in the mid 1880s" the Doctor replied. He then looked sternly at the group

"Now listen. The man you're to meet is one Doctor Henry Jones"

Emma raised an eyebrow "An expert?"

"The best in the business" The Doctor replied "He's agreed to meet you at the Egyptian Museum at 2:00pm."

"How will we recognise him?" Scully asked

"You'll know him when you see him" the Doctor explained "He's got a very distinctive style and an equally distinctive manner"

A second later, the TARDIS touched down. The Doctor looked up from the controls "Here we are. Cairo 1936, a couple of blocks from the Egyptian museum."

"Well I guess we'll see ya around doc" Mcclane replied

"Just be careful" The Doctor called out as the group stepped out of the TARDIS "Dr Jones is a man who's made a decent number of enemies!"

When they emerged from the TARDIS, the group found themselves standing in a hot dusty street filled to the brim with people dressed in typical arabic clothing. The buildings around them were made of stone and were largely a yellowish colour while the occasional minaret also towered over the skyline.

As the group stared over this bygone era, they heard a wheezing sound from behind them. They turned around just in time to see the TARDIS fade away. "There he goes" Jerry said with a sigh

"We'd better find the Museum" Emma said

A second later, a voice called out "Robes for sale!" The group then found a robe being shoved towards them by a rather short Egyptian man

"Robes for sale!" he repeated before thrusting a robe towards Scully "Pretty robes for a pretty lady?"

"Sorry" Scully lightly pushed him away "We're in a bit of a hurry and we need to get to the Egyptian museum"

"Oh that" The man looked disappointed "Well if that's where you're heading, then turn right at the end of the street and head down a few blocks. You can't miss it"

"Thanks" Mulder replied "Maybe if we strike it rich, we'll buy a couple of robes on the way back"

"I certainly hope so" the man replied as the group set off

In 1936, Egyptology was all the rage and had been since the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb a few years ago. As a result of this, the Egyptian museum's business was booming with all manner of ancient treasure on display. As the group walked in, the museum had that familiar smell of ancient knowledge wafting around it. Or maybe it was just the camels that were still a common sight on the streets.

Walking in, Mulder smiled "Isn't it great? Treasures of the ancient pharaohs that have been buried for centuries are now on display for the world to see. Makes you feel a little joy doesn't it"

"I certainly hope it does!" said a voice from behind the group.

The group turned to see an somewhat middle aged man standing near a glass case showing fragments of an ancient tablet.

"Hello?" Emma said "Were you talking to us?"

"I was" replied the man "Sorry. Allow me to introduce myself" He then held out his hand which Mulder shook "I'm Dr Muller, professor of archaeology and Egyptian studies"