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Your policies do not have Egypt's best interests at heart, Anwar.

They're the government's policies, Salim.

I'm just one of many who believe they're right.

Right?

Right for what?

To blend Egypt into a community of lesser nations? To destroy a greatness

thousands of years before Christ? Your position as curator of the Ancients

Museum is influential, Salim.

But it does not allow you to dictate policy to me.

And you may surround yourself with antiquities, but the days of the

dead. And you must live in the 20th century.

Very well, Anwar, if that is your final word.

But know this.

The pharaohs are not dead.

They are only sleeping.

It is you who are dead.

Who's there?

I guess we'll never know how these

magnificent creatures disappeared.

They roamed the earth for more than 200 million years.

Some scientists believe a giant meteor was the reason for their demise.

Maybe. Why don't you take a look over there if you want to get better

For several months, a number of high officials in the Egyptian government

died horrible deaths by strangulation.

The latest to die was Anwar Farthey.

His behind -the -scenes power brokering helped put Egypt on the road to a new

level of negotiation with Israel and several radical Arab states.

We believe that this man, Horace Souleen, is somehow connected to the

The director of the prestigious Museum of the Ancients...

He has used his high -profile job to create antipathy toward government

and believes Egypt should return to the greatness of its past, a past he

oversees at his museum.

Your mission, Jim, should you decide to accept it, is to determine Salim's guilt

and put a stop to the killings before they unbalance the U .S. peace effort

presently underway to calm the volatile Middle East.

As always, should you or any of your I .M. force be caught or killed, The

secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.

This disc will self -destruct in five seconds.

Good luck, Jim.

Looks good.

Well, we've set up in the tomb.

Aura Selim.

Expert in Egyptology and an ardent nationalist.

If he's behind the murders, he's going to be tough to nail.

Okay, we'll say this is the guy.

What's our first move?

The man standing next to Selim is named Karnak. He's the right -hand man at the

museum. And possibly does Selim's dirty work.

Yes. So a little dividing there may help us conquer.

Max, how soon can the tomb be ready?

Well, with a little help from my friends.

No more than a day.

Now, since this site has been excavated over the past year, we're going to have

to make Selim believe we've found something that's been overlooked.

Shannon, are you ready?

So Liam's obsession with the past is fanatical. In particular, he has a

preoccupation with the ancient god Seth.

I think we can use that to begin with.

Okay.

Then it's time to find out exactly what we're dealing with.

And that's how old Hollywood saw ancient Egypt.

Now, if you'll follow me, I'll show you a real mummy.

Are they called?

Yes, master.

For tonight.

What is troubling you?

The last killing has caused a great stir.

I do not wish to wear the vest and wrappings again.

have to, Karnak.

The day of Seth will soon be at hand.

Record.

That is all, Karnak.

Who is asking?

Ah, National Security Police.

I have some questions I want to ask you.

About what?

About your work at the museum and your employer, Dr. Selim.

He is a great man.

That is all you need to know.

A great man, yes.

All I need to know? No.

I think he may be involved in some recent political murders. What do you

about that?

I am a humble servant of the museum. If you have questions of Dr. Selim, ask

them of him. I will. In time.

I thought maybe you'd like to be helpful.

Perhaps protect yourself.

I have done nothing.

I see.

Then there is no reason for me to detain you any further, is there?

Yeah.

They're niggers.

Connacht has had a run for the secret police.

How'd it go?

I think I made an impression.

Okay, come on in.

I wouldn't use those things in here.

Would our communicator close that?

Yeah.

All objects have their own natural frequencies at which they can be

A wine glass being shattered by a singer, for example.

Our communicators operate on a subsonic frequency, which is obviously unsettling

to the stone.

And the faint signal is because of the stone and the fact we're underground.

If that door were closed, they'd be useless.

Uh -huh.

Tell me about Seth.

Let me see what I've got.

Jennifer Dobson. I'm a graduate student working on a dig outside of Giza with my

father. Perhaps you've heard of him.

Professor Matthew Dobson.

I'm afraid not. Well, anyway, it's all very exciting.

Father thinks that we're on the verge of a major find.

I wish you and your father good luck now, if you will excuse me. What a

coincidence.

Standing in front of the god Seth.

His image keeps appearing on the scroll that father's working from.

scroll is this?

It was given to him by the widow of an English aristocrat. It seems that she

found it in their attic among antiquities.

Her husband was a journeyman archaeologist in the late 20s.

A scroll of Seth.

What?

Nothing. Nothing, my dear.

I would be most interested in meeting your father and viewing his work.

we can arrange a time.

Tomorrow? We would be honored.

Seth. God of darkness and evil.

Murderer of the god Osiris.

The original cult of religious assassins dates back to the middle of the fourth

millennium B .C.

Most of his images were destroyed during the Crusades.

What's he supposed to be?

Canine. Antelope, donkey, dragon, take your pick.

How about the scroll?

Scroll of Thoth.

It's believed that this tells how Isis raised Osiris from the dead after his

murder at the hands of Seth.

And we can use this as a guide to make our own scroll on this ancient piece of

papyrus.

So we forge the scroll right on here?

Yeah. Just lay it under the laser printer.

Make a few alterations from Thoth.

On the computer, we'll have a scroll that should really whet Salim's

Master, he was saying that you were responsible for the murders, that I

protect myself.

You would not betray me, would you, Connor?

The sons of Seth are unforgiving. Never must, no.

But what should we do?

Nothing.

The day of Seth is almost here.

Then there will be no secret police.

I've done nothing.

Please, let me go.

What do you want?

Don't hurt me.

Please.

Why are you doing this?

Please.

I've done nothing.

Egypt will be Egypt once again for Seth you will kill and

for killing you will be rewarded in the new order the full moon tells

us to rid ourselves of another politician Seth

has been his judge and we

I would look upon it.

As you know, Doctor, method is everything in archaeology. It's tiresome

-consuming and boring, but this is why we do it.

We must take this to the museum immediately.

Father thinks we're about to uncover the tomb to the high priest of the cult.

Yes, and this doesn't leave my sight until we do. Now look.

These symbols indicate this area of the valley was the original center of the

cult. So, of course, the tomb of the high priest can very well be nearby.

Maybe.

The writing's become obscured here. Excuse me, Professor.

We need a rest.

It's too hot.

It's too hot?

Listen, you get back to work. If I'd known you were this useless, I wouldn't

have done your father the favor of taking you on.

Well, maybe I should just quit.

Like the others you've driven off with your crazy quest.

Well, that's fine. Then you can tell your father that's something else you

couldn't finish.

Sam.

I don't want to talk about it. It treats me like good.

As I was saying, the last part of the scroll has become

faded beyond the ability of the naked eye to read it.

You must let me take this back to the museum where we can examine it properly.

No, it stays here.

Very well.

But you must keep us posted on your progress.

Tomorrow, if you're in the city?

Of course, of course.

Jennifer will drive you back now.

Remember, ancient Egypt belongs to Egypt.

Ancient weaponry.

All pretty normal.

Axe, dagger, scimitar.

I'll accept that one.

It's a taunt.

A strangulation cord.

Fourth millennium B .C., peculiar to the cult of Seth as a means of execution.

Seth and Selim, they do seem to go together.

Anything on the stone slabs?

No, nothing yet.

It'll take the computer a little time to decipher them.

It's interesting. They're on rollers.

I'll let you know.

Always an honor, Dr.

Selene. Thank you, Serapis.

I did not want to cause a problem in front of your daughter yesterday, so

will be direct with you. I want that scroll.

As I've told you before, the scroll stays with me until I find the tomb of

priest of the cult.

What can a second -rate archaeologist like you know of that scroll or what it

means for Egypt?

You came by it by accident.

Doctor, your attitude is very unfriendly, and I would say unjustified.

If you want that scroll for your museum, I suggest you be a little more

supportive.

My apologies, Professor.

The cult of Seth has been my obsession for some time.

He was the greatest.

Of the gods of Egypt.

He was a god of evil and darkness.

It's all a matter of interpretation,

Professor.

Evil is evil, no matter what color you paint it, Doctor.

I put the rest of the equipment in the jeep, Father.

You're still here, I see.

Yeah. Does it follow you?

Frankly, yes.

Good. Would you two stop it?

I talked Sam today.

I think that he should.

Don't you think it's so wonderful what we found, Doctor?

I'm not sure, Miss Dobson. I'm at a loss to know what you're talking about.

Well, I haven't had a chance to tell you. We found the entrance to a tunnel

the base of the dig. That's what the equipment's for. We're going back to

it up now.

Good day, Doctor.

Master, look.

The secret policeman.

These scriptures are for ceremonies performed in the name of Seth.

Some for burials, some for worship, and some for executions.

The reason they're on rollers side by side is that it allows the various

scriptures different readings at particular times of year.

Now, this is from the fourth millennium B .C., but it's just as valid today

because the time of year is based on the movement of the sun and the moon,

particularly the waning and waxing of the moon.

Watch this.

This scripture preaches execution by strangulation.

The position of the moon in this configuration jumps from full moon to

to third quarter to first quarter. Four positions.

And four murders over two months.

Have you checked this against the dates of the murders of the politicians?

You bet.

And they're right on.

This full moon passed last night. Which means the fifth murder's already been

committed. Yeah. And if I'm reading this right, there are a lot more executions

to come.

I'm going to lay a high -frequency emotion on the faded part of the scroll

so that if we need Salim to feel that he's done Seth wrong, he will.

Max, remember to call us when you know they're on the way. Right.

So there's no doubt Salim is our man.

I think it's time we shifted into fifth gear.

You wanted to see me, sir?

I know that Dr. Salim comes here.

I want you to set up a meeting.

I'm a humble cafe owner, sir. Dr. Salim does not do my bidding.

Just tell him it's about a scroll.

He'll come.

we'll give them something to think about.

And Anubis will lend credibility to our find.

I'll finish it when we close it up.

I'd better start getting set up in the ruins over the hill.

You're all set, Nicholas.

Ah, thanks for that.

So, we're almost finished.

Max ought to be making contact right about now.

treated this way. I said I just wanted to meet with you.

Kalak.

Finally,

the power

of a high priest is mine. With this, I cannot fail.

As the scroll of farth raised Osiris from the dead, so shall this scroll make

all powerful.

But why bring it to me?

Because I hate the professor.

And Jennifer told me how hard you pressed to have it. I'll admit I'm after

money, but I haven't wasted my life.

I've studied the ancients.

And I know the power behind the God.

And what do you really know of him? You, a product of Western civilization.

I know that the execution of the unfaithful has been called.

And that more will die.

Because the god is righteous in his anger.

You know a great deal.

But tell me of the tomb of the high priest. Has it really been found?

We opened a tunnel door and found an antechamber. The tomb itself remained

sealed because the professor was worried about a curse.

And well he should.

Karnak, you will wear the wrappings one more time. The professor and his

daughter are still in our way.

Yes, master.

That's what he deserves, Jennifer.

You scum, how could you do it?

Quiet!

Curse of the high priest.

Anubis, the seal of the seven jackals.

No one has entered here for 4 ,000 years.

Go ahead, open it. The curse will be your undoing. Oh, I will open it, my

But the tomb will not be my death. It will be yours.

Because after we have taken what belongs to Egypt, you and your father will be

sealed in it forever.

I breathe and antiquity to the museum.

Master, the curse, what does it say?

It says the dead will walk again to inflict eternal punishment on those who

defile the tomb.

Leave her.

I just can't leave them in here to die.

And why not?

You may gain more than mere money if you are worthy of the new order.

Or you may join them.

Choose.

Seal it.

priest of Seth.

You shouldn't have shut the professor and his daughter in that tomb.

The master does as he pleases.

But if the curse has any truth, we will all suffer.

Be more careful.

Those pieces should be treated with the respect they deserve.

I admire your respect for the ancient.

Connick.

You'll start cataloging them.

Mr. Lake, you will come with me.

Oh, what happened?

They've been sealed in here.

Max is with them.

Are you all right?

Yes,

I'll be okay.

Max didn't warn us.

I tried to get Grant on the communicator, but no response.

Well, these stones are too thick and too far underground.

They're a signal to get through.

Or for air to get in.

These are the leaders of modern day.

and influenced paddlers, all powerful but weak when compared to the pharaohs

ancient Egypt.

But the pharaohs were gods.

The world is different now.

Only men like these make it different.

They care nothing for Egypt.

Her greatness lies in the past, not in so -called negotiations with lesser

states.

Their deaths will usher in the new. order.

You would kill all these men?

Why?

To throw the government into chaos, to foment revolution, to give birth to a

Egypt who draws on her past to make her great once again.

With you as president?

As Pharaoh.

And Seth's followers as my army.

you could become part of it.

If you are willing to follow.

If you are willing to kill.

If you plan to throw the government into chaos, then you'll have to kill those

men whose photos are in your office all at once.

Very perceptive.

And that is exactly what you may be a part of tomorrow.

If your initiation is true.

Blindfold him.

We will take him to the temple.

Karnak, finish your work here and then follow.

Serapis will come to help with the sarcophagus.

Yes, Master.

Two hours.

Fran's got to be back soon.

Come and sit down, Shannon.

You'll just eat up the air faster that way.

Huh? Huh?

Just lay out Connick.

But I overheard Max say that Jim and Shannon are trapped in the tomb.

On my way.

Are you going to be all right?

Yes.

Nicholas, ask Karnak.

All right, you go on.

Without moving on him, we can't help Max.

A temple.

Buried by the fans of the desert.

Lost in the sands of time.

A place where all other gods were forgotten.

And one reign supreme.

Your life is about to change forever, Mr. Nick.

They are called for tonight.

Robe him for the ceremony.

Nicholas? Max said there were pictures of Salim's targets in his office. I have

not been able to find them yet.

I don't have much time.

Salim said the mass killings were going to take place tomorrow.

So where's Max now?

Salim took him to some temple.

Maybe this guy can lead us there, once I work my mystical ways.

I think it's best if I stay here and look for those pictures.

Amun -Ra.

Oh, God of gods.

The tomb has been defiled.

And eternal punishment falls on this man, Karnak, and others.

In the name of Seth, they kill.

But it is not your will.

Anubian. The ancient blood.

The pool is troubled.

One can see the past and the present in the ripples of the water.

Look into the pool and see how to save your immortal soul.

The mummy's ring.

The ancient world.

The world of Seth.

The killings in his name were many.

And the high priest was finally caught and buried alive.

The slaves and soldiers were murdered.

So that no man could tell of the tomb's existence. But now, the jackal's seal

has been broken.

And the killing must stop.

As they had to stop in the past.

Seth cannot be served.

And the mass killings must be stopped.

That is the only way to save your soul.

Go now.

Jim, you got him?

Yep, we've got him.

Jim. Joe Nicholas.

I just found some of his hit lists.

A screen full of pictures.

Good. Find the source and bring it back here. We're going after Carnac.

Bring him. The signs of Seth will make sure he never

speaks of what he has seen.

If you thought you had to give up comfort to get a close shave, Norelco...

This is crazy.

Well, there's... Karnak should be right here.

We cannot serve Seth as instruments of death.

To save our souls, we must despair and never look on Seth's image

again. Karnak!

I preached walk.

I've looked deep into the pool.

Seth does not want the killings. You speak nonsense. I have the scroll. It is

written. You betray me.

Master, no.

It is the truth.

You know I would die for you.

And you will.

Jack is right here.

There are no ruins or temples anywhere.

Jack!

Jack.

Looks like this is our way in.

A chamber in the temple.

But where? You got me.

Look, over here.

It's the temple, all right.

Take a look at this.

I'm going down.

Be careful.

We'll wait for your call.

Jim. What's wrong with you people? They've got Nicholas.

We have the Egyptian secret police.

We found him in your office, master.

He saw the pictures.

You have done well, Serapis.

You will take the place of the traitor Karnak by right hand.

Yeah, Grant. You're in the head of a huge statue of Seth. Those holes are his

eyes.

We've got to make something happen fast to save Nick.

Right. We initiate a new follower tonight, and Seth has seen fit to

send us his sacrifice.

Mr. Lick, you will kill this agent of modern Egypt.

Got an idea.

This whole place has the full weight of the desert on top of it.

If I set my communicator at the right frequency, I can make this sucker rock

roll. All right, good.

Listen, I've been looking at this wall.

Grant, I think it's a reflector.

I think this whole chamber was built to reflect the sun's rays down through the

eyes onto the altar.

Something that hasn't happened since the temple was buried.

How long before sunrise?

It's getting light already.

Can't be more than maybe ten minutes.

Maybe we can make Seth the giver of life.

Instead of its taker. Okay.

I think we've got some polishing to do.

Kill him!

Kill him!

Kill him!

Kill him!

Kill him!

Kill him!

Kill him! Kill him! Kill him! Kill him! Make it look good, buddy.

The servant of Seth is born.

You will throw him into the pit while I intone the ancient scroll.

O Seth, god of gods, thy name is death, thy

world is darkness.

We live to serve, and in serving we kill.

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