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Pay the workers double today.

If they ask, we found nothing.

Nothing, Doctor.

I can't believe it, Hassan.

This could be the discovery of a lifetime.

Remember, Hassan, 6 o'clock.

Up.

Come on.

Let's go.

Hi.

Uh, hi.

I-- I--

You' here for Dr. Leonhardt?

Well, so am I, and I don't see him anywhere.

Let's stop a cab.

You must be John Robie.

Who are you?

Didn't your father tell you?

Tell me what?

I'm Karen Lacy, the one who won the fellowship.

My dad in this letter just told me he'd meet me here.

Uh, then good luck.

I've been here for three hours.

I'm not going to waste my first day in Cairo

hanging around the airport.

But you're welcome to stay if you'd like.

Thank you.

Hey, wait up.

How old are you?

15.

Yeah, right.

How old are you?

17.

Looks like we'll be working together.

Looks like you'll be working with my father.

I'm not into broken pottery.

Broken pottery?

Your father's close to discovering the greatest

archaeological treasure.

Yeah, I know.

He's been close to discovering it for years.

Yes! Hello!

Hello! Welcome!

Welcome!

You're looking for taxi?

Salaam give you the best tour in Cairo.

That's a taxi?

Yes, sure.

Yeah, how much?

No problem.

No problem with money, never.

Whatever you like.

We go to Citadel, we go to Pyramid, Memphis, everywhere.

100 pounds, OK?

Good?

Yeah.

OK, one couple.

Welcome to Egypt.

Get in, please.

Are you sure this cabbie's all right?

Relax, Johnny.

Haven't you ever been to a city before?

It's John.

So what brings you to Cairo?

I was chosen from among 500 American high school students

to receive a fellowship to participate

in an ongoing archaeological excavation beneath the pyramids

at the--

We're going on a dig.

Uh-huh, archaeology.

Good.

For business or pleasure?

Business.

Pleasure.

Uh, cigarette?

- Take a cigarette. - No thanks.

Please? Take one.

Come on.

I don't smoke.

Take one, it's good.

It's Cleopatra.

Go to east, go to west, Cleopatra is the best.

Uh, to the Windsor Hotel, please?

Thank you.

Hello, Eric.

It's been too long.

Dr. Bent.

What brings you to Egypt?

I thought you were teaching elementary hieroglyphics

in Poughkeepsie.

Actually, I've been teaching advanced hieroglyphics

in elementary school in Poughkeepsie.

But there's no need to dig up ancient history,

even though that's part of our job now, isn't it?

I'm here for the papyrus.

News travels fast in Cairo.

Congratulations, you sly devil, you found it first.

Well, I'm not surprised.

You were always the brightest student in the class.

Always had a gift for Egyptology.

But there was a time when we discussed finding it together,

remember?

I had nothing to do with your exile from Egypt.

That decision was made by the supreme council.

You turned me in.

You gave me no choice.

You were stealing the antiquities from our dig.

Stealing is such a harsh word, Eric.

As an archaeologist, one has to spend half his life

on his knees brushing, brushing, brushing,

brushing away the sands of time, for what reason?

Why?

To give the museums of the world tickets for tourists?

Well, I feel I've done my part in that regard.

I'm entitled to a little personal souvenir,

now and again.

Tell me, where's the papyrus?

It belongs in the hands of the Department of Antiquities,

where can be carefully studied.

Where is it, Eric?

I don't know.

No, of course, you don't.

You've misplaced it somewhere.

Perhaps this will help to refresh your memory.

So nice to see you again, Eric.

OK, welcome, welcome, welcome to the beautiful Cairo.

Yeah, I can handle it.

OK, no problem.

Just remember, hire Salaam for everywhere in Cairo.

You can carry your own bag now.

Wow, this is where Dr. Leonhardt is staying?

Cool.

Thanks, I can take it.

How much?

How much?

Oh, uh, for you, my friend, 150.

What?

150?

You got to be kidding me?

What?

What, my friend?

You think Egyptian money is worth as much as your American?

Come on!

Tell me which way more.

Pound of feather or pound of lead?

OK.

OK, thank you.

I'm sorry, I have no record for your check-in.

Do you have a reservation?

Yes, Dr. Len-hard.

Eric Leonhardt.

I'm Karen Lacy, and that's John Robie.

What's the matter?

Give him your passport.

Hey, where'd you get your manners?

A hockey game?

As a matter of fact, I was leading

the score in my Junior League.

Please, have a seat.

I'll be with you in a moment.

This is Salaam.

I have delivered the packages to the hotel.

Good.

Return to base.

We have someone on the way.

You didn't finish your lunch.

You spoiled my appetite.

Such a shame that our relationship is

disintegrated into this, Eric.

Well, have you decided to tell us where it is and spare

yourself a great deal of pain?

You're an archaeologist, you find it.

I will, Eric.

Believe me, I will.

Scorpion.

You've met my dig director.

We call him Scorpion because he simply adores

these deadly little creatures.

He's kept them as pets ever since he was a child.

He developed a remarkable tolerance for their venom.

The question is, have you?

Changed your mind?

We'll see.

Even if you find the papyrus, do you understand what it means

and where it leads to?

Yes, I do, Eric.

It leads to glory, lots of glory, and lots of gold.

Oh!

Get him off of me.

Get him off of me!

Stop it!

It's at the Windsor Hotel.

It's in my trunk.

You made the right decision, Eric.

I'm proud of you.

If Dr. Leonhardt isn't here, I figure we'll have

time to go to the pyramids.

Is he always this late?

Well, let's just get something straight.

I came here to see my father.

I don't want to go see any pyramids.

Fine, you'll stay here.

What happened to your diary?

Did it fall in the toilet?

It's papyrus, meathead.

A paper the Egyptians used made from the leaves of reeds

that grow along the Nile.

It's my archaeologist field journal.

Really.

Cool.

Where are you going?

How much do I owe you for the cab?

Well, it was 150 Egyptian pounds, so 75 pounds.

You just got taken for 50 pounds.

Where are you going?

To find that market we passed.

Take me to the bizarre.

Ex-- excuse me, I was just cheated by a cabbie, uh--

What's the matter?

Where's my dad?

Dr. Leonhardt has not returned to pay his bill.

This is against hotel policy.

Not returned. Where did he go?

Hey!

Hey!

Hey, what's going on?

Mom, mom, I'm all right.

I'm in Cairo.

You've reached Sarah and John Robie.

If you're calling for John, he's in Egypt for the month.

If this is urgent, you can reach me on my cellphone.

No one's there.

I just want to leave a message.

You're making a collect call.

There has to be someone home.

But she's on her cellphone.

John Robie.

Huh?

Come with me, young man.

Hello.

Welcome to Cairo.

Welcome to Egypt.

I have very nice-- very nice things.

OK, 5 pounds for the green one.

5 pounds.

No, I think no less than 15 for this quality.

Oh, that's for tourists.

I'll do it for 6.

6, no.

10.

Deal.

OK, very nice.

Hey, hey, madam.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

OK, 8 pound.

Only 8 pound, hey?

- Please? - 10 pound, yes.

10 pound.

Hey, hey, hey!

It's funny Dr. Leonhardt, a respected American

archaeologist, would turn into a fugitive over a hotel bill.

My father's not a fugitive.

And it's just as funny that you do not share

the same name as your father.

It's not funny, it's my mom's name.

We took it after they broke up.

As Chairman of the Supreme Council of Antiquities,

it's my job to defend them.

Protect the treasures of Egypt.

Dr. Leonhardt may have discovered an object

of significance to my country.

He was supposed to meet his dig director last night.

He never showed.

Look, Dr. Camel--

My name is Gamael, please.

Gamael, try it.

Whatever.

I don't even know where the pyramids are, all right?

So if you're looking for antiques,

you got the wrong person.

Antiquities.

Antiquities.

And I hope you're right, Johnny.

It's-- it's John.

Whatever.

Just be aware of what they sometimes

do to thieves in some parts of this world, Johnny.

You may go for the time being.

May I strongly suggest that you stay put in your hotel.

There are many people willing to do anything just

to lay a hand on that papyrus.

Bye-bye, Johnny.

John.

Where were you?

Oh, I found this marketplace where they

have the coolest Galabeyas.

I don't care about any Galabeyas.

You just left me here.

Left you? What?

Am I your babysitter?

The police came.

They took me to the Department of Antiques.

They had guns.

The Department of Antiquities?

They were looking for my father.

Your father.

Where is he?

Where are you going?

We're sorry, the cellular customer

you were calling is unavailable or out of reach at this time.

Please, try your call again later.

Pin number 08--

Damn!

He said he'd be home.

Your parents must've made a great couple.

I can just picture their first date.

They both said they'd be someplace

and neither showed up.

Something I said?

Come in.

Please, come in.

Welcome.

Welcome... Uh, Dr. Leonhardt's room.

For before.

I'm sorry. It was--

--hotel policy.

Yeah, I know.

Thank you, thank you.

Have a good day.

Cool, retro trunk.

Hey!

Wow, either your dad's a slob or someone's

been looking through his stuff.

I don't-- I don't know.

He's always in some weird place digging.

Hey, what are you doing?

Hey, check this out.

His field journal.

That's it?

Some old diary?

Yeah, like a day old.

Amazing discovery.

Uncovered scorpion papayas at the pyramids.

Have it hidden nearby.

Tomorrow the path to Ramses scarab begins.

Great, he took off to find some dude named, Ramses.

Some dude?

Excuse me, Ramses II was like the greatest dude ever

to have walked the planet.

Yeah, past tense, walked.

Didn't your father tell you anything?

Every Pharaoh was buried with a sacred scarab.

Like this?

It's supposed to bring good luck.

So far, it isn't working.

Yeah, well, Ramses wasn't so lucky either.

He had a scarab just like that, only his was sacred.

When he died, it had to be wrapped with his mummy.

It was like his ticket to the afterlife.

Yeah, and when he died, someone stole it.

Not just someone, an ancient band of thieves.

They robbed his tomb after his burial,

leaving behind their signature.

The scorpion papyrus.

Whoever deciphers the map in that papyrus could get

their hands on the lost treasure of the greatest

king in history.

Ramses makes King Tut look like a yuppie.

You were cute.

What happened?

That picture was taken three years ago.

Last time I saw my dad.

You said you came here to see your father, not meet him.

He's been kind of busy.

Oh, well, let's get going.

We only have 7 hours and 52 minutes of light left.

Go where?

The pyramids.

You heard what your father's journal said,

the papyrus is hidden nearby.

Go ahead, I'm staying in the hotel where it's safe.

I guess I'm on my own then.

I guess so.

Fine, stay here and rot.

What?

I won a trip to Egypt, and I'm going to have my trip

to Egypt if it kills me.

Don't say that.

Hey!

Excuse me!

Terribly sorry.

Allow me.

Oh, thanks.

Oh, easy.

Taxi?

Yeah, take me to the pyramids.

She's just a kid.

One goes here, one goes there.

What does he think?

I have four eyes?

Please--

--please, please--

--please, please. Where is it?

It's in the doctor's room.

Please, please.

What number?

I cannot tell you that, it's against the policy.

Now, please, remove the scorpion, please?

Please!

OK, it's in room 27.

Sleep tight.

And by all means, let the bedbugs bite, bite, bite.

All international lines are busy.

Please, try your call again later.

Great, what else can you happen today?

Scorpion!

Get a hold of yourself, man!

Do yoga.

Yoga?

The papyrus is gone.

Papyrus.

Nobody's been in here.

Hoo!

Scorpion!

Huh!

Huh, Scorpion, your friend with the journal.

Henrietta Karen Lacy, 16.

16.

Henrietta?

16?

John Robie, 15.

15.

I must say, Eric's really scraping the dregs for research

assistants these days.

Well, old boy, I think it's time for a trip to the pyramids.

If the little monsters won't talk,

we'll simply stuff them in a box with Dr. Leonhardt.

Let's mozy.

Dad.

Hello?

Mister?

Karen.

Hey, taxi! Taxi!

Taxi!

Hello, friend.

Hey, you ripped me off.

Me? No.

Come on, we are friends.

- Where do you want to go? - T-- to the pyramids.

Step on it.

Excuse me?

The pyramids.

You understand English?

Yes, I understand English.

Do you understand speed?

Whoa!

Hey, can't you get this thing to go any faster?

Who do you think I am?

- The genie in the lamp? - Oh!

Look out!

I love speed.

They must be around here somewhere.

I can smell them.

Perhaps that's you.

Never mind, let's go this way.

Why don't you run the whole country over?

You said faster.

Hey, you must pay fare.

I already paid from the airport, twice.

What about the tour?

Didn't you like my driving?

Come on!

No, no, no, no.

No, no, no, no.

Oh, man, what's up?

Oh, I'm terribly sorry.

I-- I thought you were my son.

I--

Post-colonial bonehead.

Oh, oh, hey!

Why the biggest one?

Excuse me, sir.

Yes.

I'm sorry to bother you.

Have you seen this young girl?

No, I haven't.

How about this young man?

Nope, sorry, man.

There they go.

After them.

After them!

Isn't it beautiful?

They built these pyramids to get closer to the sun.

Karen--

The principle of all life.

God of the gods.

Father of the Pharaoh.

The-- the guy at the hotel.

They killed him.

They tore apart my dad's room.

Uh, wait, slow down.

Who did?

The guy at the hotel.

He had a tattoo of a scorpion on his neck.

Scorpion.

Yes, the scorpion papyrus.

My dad was right, there really is one.

They were looking for it.

There were two guys.

They have my dad.

They're looking for us.

Where's the journal?

Journal?

Which journal?

My dad's journal.

It wasn't there.

John?

What?

They found us.

Keep climbing!

Take a deep breath and go!

I should have spent my summer in Minnesota.

Come on.

No, switch into monkey mode.

Hurry!

You idiot!

You let them get away.

Now I know why they call you Scorpion.

Your brain is exactly the same size!

After them.

After them!

Go.

Go!

This is the most important excavation site in Egypt.

And was discovered the statues of Ramses II.

- Oh! - No, no, no.

- Stop them! - No, no, no.

No, you can't. You can't.

No, no, you don't understand. I'm a doctor.

This is an emergency.

Those children need my immediate attention.

They've contracted a highly contagious disease.

They must be quarantined at once!

No, no, no, this is forbidden.

Take him out!

Man, we're trouble now.

Come on.

Let's split.

All right, forget it!

People always like this bother us at our work.

Let's get to that bus.

Yeah, right behind you, Indie.

Hey!

Get down!

We'll follow in the Jeep!

Then I guess I'll see you there.

Halt!

Follow that bus!

And this is a strange personality who comes--

probably, he wants money or something.

But I don't know really what he wants.

Hi.

We meet at the end of the square.

So where are they?

I don't know, I'm sorry.

I told you to grab them.

You have the brain of a camel.

Hey, look, over there, over there, over there!

Scorpion!

Hey!

Are you coming?

Ha!

Ha!

Ha!

Uh, yeah, yeah, move!

Over here.

Well, well!

Taxi!

Yes, my old friends.

Get in.

You've got different cabs.

Get in!

Cigarette, Take one. Cigarette.

No!

- Punch it! - Punch it?

Yeah, hit the gas.

Oh, you mean hit the gas.

Yes.

Oh!

Oh! Oh!

Oh!

Step on it, Salaam!

OK!

OK!

There they are.

Just go, go!

No, just go!

Stay with them.

Make American fearless.

Yeah!

Go!

Go!

Careful!

Yeah, fast!

Don't hit the biker!

Ooh-wah! Ooh-wah!

Ooh-wah!

Out of the way!

Out of the way!

Go! Go!

Go! Move!

Move!

Move!

Where-- where did you learn to drive?

Let's abandon this ship.

Yee-haw!

Are you satisfied?

You're getting your tour of Cairo.

Satisfied?

That was awesome!

You want the tour?

I give you the best tour in Cairo, all of Cairo.

No!

You know what?

You are Americans are so hard.

Tough guys.

Well, the little birds have returned to the nest.

Follow them.

Find out if they have the papyrus.

And for god sake's, keep your cool.

Don't kill anyone.

Go.

OK.

It's the guy that threatened me.

They must have chased us here.

Exactly as you list it down.

I want to know what in the name of seven devils

is going round here.

Gamael.

I want you to find these kids.

And bring me that incompetent nitwit.

Write it down.

Hey, I know a place we can go.

Thanks, but we don't need any more of your so-called

bargain Salaam.

How much?

No, problem with money.

Whatever you like.

So why should I trust you?

Hey, friend?

Why should I trust either of you?

Because we're in this together now.

Right, Sammy?

One more thing, you don't find those kids,

you are all history.

Swine.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on!

You're very welcome here.

Ahmad!

Ma'a salam.

Ma'a salam.

See this place.

See how beautiful.

You go to this hut, five minutes, I follow you, OK?

Go, come on!

I don't trust him.

Yeah, I don't know if I do either,

but it was a logical choice.

But we should find a hiding place for the journal.

You stole it.

Let's just say I borrowed it.

I don't believe it.

I trusted you.

You wouldn't come with me.

It's my father's.

Give it to me.

You can't even read it.

Wimp!

He found it.

Let's see that papyrus.

OK.

OK.

That's the Nile River, that we're just standing above.

That guy was pretty bad ass, huh?

Yeah, it's Ramses II a.k.a The Great.

A total badass.

He ruled the Egyptian Kingdom for 67 years.

Who's that dogfaced guy on the scale?

The god of burial, Anubis, waiting to weigh Ramses' heart

scarab up against a feather.

Sounds a little rigged.

Yeah, but not the way you think.

To pass the test, the scarab had to be as light as a feather.

If it was, it meant Ramses' heart was free of burden.

So like what if he were a total jerk?

You'd be blinded by a flash of light

and go completely mad.

Your pathetic spirit would rot in hell for all eternity.

Ramses' story was a little different though.

As a Pharaoh, he was the son of Amon-Ra.

If you fail to make it to the afterlife,

it meant he was letting down his own father.

But the scorpion thieves stole the scarab from Ramses' mummy,

so--

Ramses' soul has been on permanent pause

for the last 3,000 years.

And he thought it had been a long time

since you saw your father.

What's with these rays

of light coming from the sun?

These ones with little fingers on them.

I don't know.

But it says here that Ramses' heart scarab

is hidden in an ancient place.

Elephantine.

My dad's in trouble.

We got to get back to Cairo in the morning,

so we can hand the papyrus over to the police.

Oh, and when those men find out

that you gave the map to the police, what

do you think they're going to do to your dad?

All you care about is getting your hands on Ramses' scarab

so you can be the first one who discovered it.

Hey, if it wasn't for me, they would have

already had the papyrus.

And I bet you planned it all out that way, huh?

Luck favors the prepared.

My American friends--

--you are very welcome here.

My cousin Ahmed invite you to dinner.

How far is it to Elephantine?

20 days by camel.

Uh, what about by train?

12 hours.

I hope they have breakfast on this trip.

What are you doing?

I'm deciphering the hieroglyphics

to figure out the map.

I'll be back.

Hello, Henrietta.

The name's Karen.

Sorry about that, Karen.

So glad you stopped by my office.

I'd like you to meet my longtime friend

and companion, Mr. Scorpion.

I don't know anything about any papyrus.

So you know there is a papyrus.

What else don't you know, Karen?

You like bugs?

I've been told that this one is particularly

attracted to young girls.

It loves to sting them to death.

Leave her alone!

I have what you want!

Where is it?

Where's my father?

Oh, so you're Eric's son.

You're quick.

Very funny, Johnny.

If you value your young friend's life,

I strongly suggest you hand it over now.

Please, don't!

Here's the papyrus.

Please!

OK, where's my dad?

I'm sorry, I, uh--

I can't reveal that to you, at least not for the moment.

Find these delightful young people

some appropriate accommodations, won't you, Scorpion?

Hey!

We had a deal!

Ah!

- Ow! - Go.

go!

Come on!

After them!

Hey.

They jumped.

Forget them.

We've got the gold.

We're getting off at the next village.

Let's see how our friend Eric is doing.

What was that?

Another one of your old hockey moves?

Come on.

What about my dad?

Hey, what'd you do that for?

What did I do that for?

You're the bonehead who gave them the papyrus.

I'm the one who saved you.

I was fine without your help.

Fine?

You'd be scorpion bait by now.

All you care about is finding that stupid treasure.

We still have my journal.

I copied the map on the train.

If we get our hands on the scarab before they do,

we can ransom it for your father.

Hey, camels.

Hello.

Welcome.

Welcome, can I help you?

Uh,

Where do you want to go?

Elephantine.

Elephantine by camel?

No one been there in 3,000 years.

Then I got the right place.

You think he's got an upset stomach?

Three stomachs.

Ugh.

He's heard of Elephantine.

Think he's ever heard of Listerine?

It's heavy.

Come on.

- I got it. - Whoa!

Yee-haw!

Ooh-ooh-ha!

OK, my friends, have a good trip.

Who's that?

He's your guide.

You need him to get there.

Salam.

He-ah.

Hey, hah.

All right, that's far enough.

Drop it right there.

Have a little respect.

I got a bad back!

Now open it up!

Well, hello, Eric.

Enjoyed the ride?

You should have.

You had your very own boxcar.

Welcome.

Welcome to Omar's stable.

Where you are from?

UH, New Guinea.

We need transportation.

No problem.

We need money.

How much?

300 pounds a camel.

300 pounds at cam-- have you lost your flipping mind?

Up to you.

Sorry about that, Eric.

We got to keep moving.

We need to get to Elephantine before nightfall.

What do you need me for anyway?

Oh, I need you, Eric.

You're my witness.

My credibility.

Without you, the world may never believe

that I fully realized my dream.

Two camels, huh?

OK, OK.

It's my gift.

But what about the guy in the box?

Well, you know, Eric, it's all a matter of DNA.

I'm absolutely sure about it.

Through my research, I've discovered that I am, in fact,

descended from the Pharaohs.

I am the great, great, great, great, great, great, great,

great, great, great-grandson of Ramses II,

give or take a great or two.

The genealogy gets a bit muddled when you go back that far.

What makes you so sure?

My mummy told me.

My DNA and his are precisely the same.

And the DNA never lies.

Scorpion first Pharaoh.

What?

3,000 BC, Scorpion very first Pharaoh.

Oh, rubbish.

We're not talking about pre-dynastic barbarians idiot.

We're talking about civilized kings.

Get a hold of yourself, man!

Scorpion, the Pharaoh, Scorpion, was a pre-dynastic baboon.

Who knows, maybe you guys are long-lost brothers after all?

Speaking of DNA, there's some of yours right now.

How about that?

Maybe they know something you don't, huh?

I don't think so.

Remember, I've got the papyrus.

Care to see it, Eric?

Right, that's enough.

I took them to my cousin Ahmed.

You're lucky they are alive.

They wanted to go to Elephantine.

What can I do?

Salaam, where are they now?

I don't know.

I put them on the train, they didn't get off.

You find them, Salaam, and now, or you're history.

What!

What?

What!

Salaam?

What?

I can't hear you!

Can't hear you!

Salaam!

Gamael, we've lost connection.

Thank you.

Thank you.

You're our guide?

I'm Omar's nephew.

My name's Ali.

Can I get you some water?

Yeah, thanks.

I've had enough out of you.

We drink in honor of Ramses the Greatest.

Thanks.

You've heard of Ramses?

Heard of him?

He's the greatest dude that ever lived.

This whole place is named after him.

If it weren't for him, Egypt would've

been slaves to the Hittites.

Slaves?

When Ramses was young, his father died.

And the Hittites stacked up to catch the young Pharaoh off

guard.

But Ramses put together an army and headed into to desert

to meet them.

Only, he was betraye by enemy spies

and ambushed near this oasis.

What did he do?

He charged straight at them, breaking their chariot lines

and throwing their ranks into confusion.

As the Hittite army retreated, they were swallowed

by a sea of quicksand.

The story was thought to be myth, until a few years ago

when archaeologists discovered armor and bones buried

in the sand not far from here.

The emblems on the shields were of the Hittites.

John!

What are you yelling at?

Sandstorm.

Well, they can't hear you.

John!

Hey.

John!

It's the...

A sandstorm?

I appreciate your paternalistic concern, Eric.

Don't worry.

They're industrious little creatures.

They'll survive.

And then again, maybe they won't.

Care for a drink, Eric?

Oh, I'm terribly sorry, old boy, I forgot about you.

You know, this is bottled water, and I

would like to freshen up a bit.

Oh, yeah.

It should pass in an hour.

Karen!

Dad!

Let's get to the top of the sand dune,

and see what's on the other side.

They have my dad.

At least you know he's alive.

Yeah, but I blew it handing over the papyrus on the train.

You have a papyrus?

Scorpion papyrus?

You know about it?

I've heard stories of it growing up.

Do you know what these rays of lights mean?

The ones right here with these little fingers.

They refer to the miracles of the sun.

The miracle of the sun?

A temple symbol.

Ramses greatest temple.

The sun will reveal Ramses' lost treasure

to whoever places his scarab on the scale

against his heart feather.

When's the next miracle of the sun?

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow's the first day of spring.

The sun revealing-- it's not about Ramses' treasure,

it's about Ramses' ka.

Ramses' ka?

He's right.

The sun striking the scale creates a bridge between Earth

and heaven, like a golden road for Ramses' ka,

his soul to travel on.

Then we better get to Elephantine and get

the scarab before Bent, so we can

ransom it off for my father.

Let's get moving.

Come on.

Wah!

Ha-ha!

Hey, come on, guys.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,

we've been going in circles.

According to the papyrus, we should have been there by now.

Give me the compass.

Oh!

Well, get it, you fool.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, don't dig so hard,

you'll bury it deeper.

No!

Idiot.

It's gone.

And so are you, my friend.

Easy on him.

You don't need a compass.

You only need the sun.

Put your parasol in the sand.

Right, two degrees north, come on.

There it is.

Elephantine.

This is where I go.

My uncle will be worried.

You're afraid?

No one who ever went in after that scarab came out alive.

And if I died, my uncle would kill me.

Here.

Please, I cannot accept.

Why not?

Well, my Egyptian ancestors built Ramses'

tomb with their bare hands.

If you can return Ramses' treasure,

that is payment enough.

Well, how will you get back?

The rays of light in the drawing.

They leave the sun in angles, like a compass.

Thank you.

Ma'a salama.

Ma'a salama.

Here, I made this.

Luck always favors the prepared, huh?

Are you coming or what?

Oh.

The seal's already broken.

Someone's been here.

What if Ali was right about nobody getting out alive?

Guess we'll be the first to find out.

No, you'll be the first to find out.

What?

It's just a bunch of scorpions.

Yuck.

They must be relatives of Scorpion.

Yeah.

I thought we had a map.

We do.

I think we're right here.

It's supposed to be the Cave of Safe Passage.

Safe passage?

Are you sure you got the names right?

Yeah, I--

I had to guess a little, but it's OK.

I only did it a couple of times.

Come on.

Ladies first.

Careful.

Wow.

The Hall of Lies.

Chess?

Backgammon?

Senet, the favorite game of Egyptian Pharaohs.

They left Ramses' wife, Queen Nefertari, guarding the door.

You're the hockey pro.

What do we do?

Win the game.

- Be careful. - Huh?

Highly complicated game.

Question is, in order to win, do you

need luck or do you need skill?

Dad!

Personally, I happen to think you need a little of both.

But you children will have to step aside.

This game is rated PG 13.

Hey!

Johnny.

I go by John.

Let me out of these ropes.

Very touching.

A real Kodak moment.

How do we win?

Just relax, camel brain.

I want to savor this experience.

Been waiting for it all my life.

Oh.

You know, there's an old Arabic saying, Bent.

Don't catch your chickens until they've hatched.

I prefer the adage, why did the chicken cross the road?

To get to the rooster.

Ah.

Oh, now I'm really scared.

Scorpion!

Get me out of here!

Scorpion.

Scorpion, look at me.

Cut me loose.

Scorpion, get me out of here.

I can help you.

He's using you.

Scorpion.

Help me.

This is your culture.

It's up to you.

Scorpion?

Scorpion!

What's going on?

Dad. Dad.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

I'm sorry I didn't believe you when you told me.

Hey, hey, hey, I'm sorry I haven't been there for you.

It's OK.

Hey, look, we found it, huh?

We found it.

Hi.

Karen.

Salam.

Unbroken seals.

Scorpion, you may be the first in your family

to make it through.

Play now.

Yeah, do it, play.

The pieces are different now.

The whole game is different.

How do I know it's going to work?

You don't.

Hello?

What are you doing, Scorpion?

What's going on up there?

Karen, trust yourself.

Make a move.

Come on, put the puck in the net.

Play.

Play.

You'll regret this.

Don't do it!

Scorpion!

Scorpion!

Allah, will punish you.

- Come with me. - OK.

Come with me!

Hey, John, Karen.

Scorpion!

Where are you?

This is definitely a burial chamber.

Unfortunately, we're not the first ones in.

You mean this is what it all comes down to?

The papyrus, the dead hotel manager, climbing the pyramids?

We need to call the police and let them handle this problem.

A good archaeologist never gives up.

Hey, hey, Scorpion?

Let him go.

It's OK.

Shine your light here, it might be a clue.

Hey, you guys, come take a look at this.

Scorpion, please?

Get me out of here.

Throw me a rope.

You owe me.

Don't forget, it was I who saved your life more than once.

If it weren't for me, you'd be rotting away

in some filthy prison cell.

Who paid off your ex-wives?

Not to mention the judge in the parole officer.

I've saved your life more than once.

Now it's your turn to save mine!

Now get me out of here.

Throw me a rope.

Please?

All right, now pull.

Ramses' heart scarab.

This was Ramses'

ticket to the afterlife.

Don't touch it!

It could be booby-trapped.

Surprise!

Huh?

I'd like you to meet my friend, Felix.

Let him go!

Bent!

Go ahead.

You know, if he kills me, he'll have

nothing else to bargain with.

Very sensible, Karen.

Thank you, Felix.

Good job.

Wow.

Right, we're off.

It's a once in a lifetime discovery.

You may hold it, but we found it.

You won't get away with this.

Come on, kids.

We're going to the authorities.

We'll see about that.

Why did you give it to him?

I never thanked you for saving me on the train.

John, Karen, come on.

Dad!

Sorry about that.

I wouldn't miss having your father with me for the world.

We'll think of you while we're sipping

tea at the Old Cataract.

Ta-ta.

Salam.

Dad!

Whoop, see you in the year 3000.

Help!

Here!

Open up!

We're stuck.

Come on, let's go.

Do you think we'll get out of here?

Don't worry, there's got

to be a secret passageway out.

What was that?

It was a bat.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Come on, let's go this way.

Karen.

John!

Karen, a door.

Karen, come on, help me.

Come on.

We have to get back to the Old Cataract.

A felucca.

Come on!

Wait!

Stop!

Come on.

Hurry up, come on.

Here.

John, maybe we should get some help.

I thought you were the one who never needed anyone's help.

I think we've gotten in over our heads.

I came here to spend some quality time with my father.

I'm going to spend it if it kills me.

He's counting on me.

The Old Cataract.

It's a hotel?

Let's get dressed.

Hello, again.

You don't scare me.

I'm sure, I don't.

You have nothing to fear but fear itself.

Toodle-oo, Eric.

We'll miss you at the party.

Excuse me.

Yes.

I'm looking for my father, Dr., uh, Bent?

Dr. Bent?

Room 126.

Can you hurry up?

I am trying my best, John.

- Hey, someone's coming. - Mm?

Someone's coming.

Um, could you open my door for me?

OK, fine.

Oh, great, thanks.

Dad?

Dad!

Dad.

Are you all right?

Hi, we haven't been properly introduced.

I'm Karen Lacy, your research partner.

Dr. Leonhardt.

Hi.

We got to get the scarab.

Bent has it.

He's our map.

Here, put this on.

Good.

The boat is ready whenever you are.

No, no, not yet.

Load the crates.

OK.

Stay down.

I'm going with them.

What?

I have to.

I've been dreaming about this since I was your age.

If the artifacts aren't removed properly,

there's a chance we could lose any knowledge that

could have been gained from it.

Look, call the Department of Antiquities.

Dad, there's no way.

Just do it.

Hey, but dad!

Just couldn't resist the temptation, hey, Eric?

Didn't want to miss the discovery of Ramses' treasure,

even if I can't have it.

One can only dream of so much gold

seeing the miracle of the sun for the first time in 3,000

years.

It's one reason why we're in it.

That's the reason you're in it.

I'm here to make sure that the antiquities are preserved so we

can learn something from them.

And continue to learn something from them

long after we've turned to dust.

Oh, don't be so high and mighty with me, Eric.

When push comes to shove, we're both scallywags.

You practice thievery in the name of archaeology.

I practice archaeology in the name of thievery.

But there's a difference.

It's my destiny, Eric.

I've been sent by the gods to fulfill a personal mission.

Call it family business.

You're under a lot of pressure, Doctor.

I know what this means to you, but I can help you.

How?

After this is all over, I'll testify on your behalf

before the supreme council.

They could be lenient.

And what would you say to them?

That I didn't really mean to be such a meanie?

That Dr. William Bent is just a little bent?

No, thank you, Eric.

I'd rather rot.

Give it some time.

I'm sure Allah will help you.

The sun will be rising soon.

If you're coming, let's get aboard.

I'm going with him.

I'm coming too.

No, this means a lot to my father, I want in on this.

Call the authorities.

What authorities?

Dad, I'm going with you.

You're a persistent little brat, aren't you?

You take after your father.

You're welcome to join us, Johnny.

But sit there and keep your mouth

shut or I'll feed you to the crocodiles!

Just kidding.

What about the Department of Antiquities?

I sent Karen for help.

It's good to have you here.

John.

Salaam!

Karen, you frightened me.

There's no time to explain.

OK.

Let me be the first to wish you

a happy spring.

Dad.

Hey, it's not that thought that I didn't care.

I've just been looking in the wrong places.

Huh?

Hey!

This belongs to my dad.

No, Johnny, it belongs to me.

Give it here.

Give it here!

My eyes.

My eyes!

Go, put it on the scale, go.

Don't look at it.

Stay down.

It's there.

The treasure's there!

Is it there?

No, it's there!

No.

Ramses' ka.

Karen.

John.

Salaam?

At your service.

Congratulations on a miraculous discovery, Dr. Leonhardt.

Thank you, Salaam, but I had some help.

A lot of help.

You two know each other?

Of course.

I work for the Department of Antiquities.

You mean, you're not a cab driver?

Secret Agent Salaam.

I've been following you since you arrived.

We nearly got killed 10 times over.

Nearly.

"Nearly killed."

Right back here, guys.

Dr. Gamael.

John.

- Dr. Leonhardt. - Gamael.

How are You

Good to see you.

It's over there.

Oh, hello, what can I do for--

this is no way to treat an archaeologist.

And this is no way to treat a Pharaoh.

Gamael.

Not to worry, I'll appeal.

You've got your own sarcophagus.

Now you lie in it.

You'll be sorry, Doctor.

Osiris will punish you.

You can't touch me.

I am Seth.

I am Nephthys.

Guardian of the underworld and all great kings come to me,

they do.

Save me!

Save me!

The only thing that's going to save him

is a prison psychiatrist.

Where is Ramses' treasure?

It's right there.

Oh, yes.

Right there.

You're right, son.

See you, Ramses.

Yeah.

In sha'Allah.

OK, guys, goodbye.

Ma'a salama.

Ma'a salama.

Yes, ma'a salama.

So where's the next adventure?

I don't know, Australia?