I Have Not Seen the Righteous Forsaken
Season: Any with Daniel in it.
Spoilers: none yet
Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate, though if they ever want any of my stories they can steal to their hearts content!
Author's note: Well, this story just came to me. I'm really excited about it. I'm on vacation so updates will be frequent. Hope you like it!
Jack O'Neill sat by a campfire whittling on a piece of wood with his knife. The Alerans had been a cautious people when SG-1 first arrived, but they had eventually warmed up to them. Now they were putting the finishing touches on a trade deal. Jack gave a laugh when he thought about what they would be trading.
"Hey, Carter, come here," he shouted.
Sam turned from the village elders with an apology and walked over to Jack.
"What is it, Sir?"
"Are we almost finished up here? I still can't believe we don't know what we're trading for."
"Yes, well, considering we're giving them poptarts for some ancient relic, Sir, I'd say whatever it turns out to be, it will be worth it.
They both shook their heads at the memory. It had been their first morning on the planet during breakfast. The Alerans didn't trust them enough to feed them, so SG-1 had been left to rations. Jack, however, had pulled out purple and blue poptarts.
~Anybody want some? I've got plenty.~
~Sir, how can you eat those things. They're pure sugar.~ Sam reached over and took one though.
~Now, now, Carter. I prefer to think of it as pure energy.~
Jack reached the poptart to his mouth preparing to take a bite when it was snatched from his hands.
~Hey!~
~How is this possible! You would eat food of such a strange colour?~
That's how their friendship with the Alerans had started. They were desperate for the strange, new food. So desperate, they'd promised SG-1 the village's most prized relic in exchange for more, but they were so cautious, they would not let SG-1 see the relic until the last possible moment.
"We shouldn't be too long, Sir," Sam answered his question. "Right now they're counting the boxes to insure we've kept our word. Once they're done, they'll give us the relic, and we can leave."
"O'Neill! Major Carter!"
Jack and Sam looked over to where Teal'c was coming towards them supporting a limping Daniel Jackson.
"Daniel, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Sam. I stepped in some kind of gopher hole when Teal'c and I were headed to explore some caves. I think I sprained my ankle."
"All right. Teal'c, why don't you and Daniel head back through the gate. Have the Doc patch up that ankle. Carter and I can finish things up here and head back in a couple hours."
"Well, Jack, I think I should stay. The Alerans are very cautious and . . .
"Aw, come on Daniel, I promise we won't ruin the deal. You've been playing the diplomat for days now. Go home and get some rest. Carter and I can manage a couple hours without totally messing up, can't we Carter?"
"I don't think it's me he's worried about, Sir."
"Okay, so I'm about to pass out. Jack, just promise me you'll speak only when spoken to."
"Hey, don't worry, Danny, we've got everything under control."
"Jack, promise me."
"Bye now."
"Jack!"
Jack threw a wave and cheeky grin at Daniel's retreating form before returning to his piece of wood.
"Well, Carter, looks like it's just me and you."
"Yes, Sir. Hey, what are you making?"
"What, this?" Jack held up the small piece of wood. "I don't know. Just a good luck charm I guess."
"Ah."
* * *
Jack glanced up over an hour later. One of the village elders was walking towards them.
"We are now ready to complete the trade deal. Please follow me."
"All right, let's get this show over with."
The elder frowned at them but kept silent. Jack shrugged.
They were shown into a tent.
"I will allow you to examine the artifact. You may take it and leave when you please."
"Yeah, thanks," Jack said to the departing form.
"Well, I'm guessing it's under this blanket."
Jack pulled the blanket back then stood in shock at the object before him.
"Carter, is this what I think it is?"
"Well, if you think it's a quantum mirror, I would have to agree with you, Sir."
They stood silently staring at the mirror unsure what to do. Would General Hammond mind having another mirror, or would he order it destroyed like the other?
"Wait, this doesn't make sense. How can there be more than one mirror in each reality?"
"I'm not sure, Sir. Maybe it's like how we have two stargates on Earth. When one isn't in use, the other one will work."
"Hey look, they even have one of those remote control things. I guess we get that as well."
"I guess so."
"All right, well you grab one end, I'll get the other."
As they were about to lift the mirror and leave, they heard battle sounds coming from outside.
"What the?" Jack lifted back the tent flap to look outside. Sam joined him. Death gliders were everywhere in the sky, firing down on the people. The village was in flames.
"Hey, they're coming this way! There's no way we can make it back to the gate with that many gliders firing."
They stood frozen as the weapon's fire got closer and closer. At the last possible moment, they looked at each other then back at the mirror.
"I don't think that's such a good idea, Sir."
"It's our only chance, Major. We stay here, we're toast. We just need to get out of here for an hour or so until we're sure they're gone. Come on!"
They turned the dial quickly.
"Well, that looks harmless enough." They peered into the mirror at a darkened room. Boxes and crates were littered around it.
"Must be a storage room. Let's go."
* * *
It seemed they had only blinked when the room completely changed. Alarms started sounding immediately.
"Come on, let's take cover. At least we ended up on Earth. Well, it looks like Earth anyway."
They ducked behind a crate when voices started reaching them.
"Sir, the alarms are coming from Section 18."
"But that room is under complete lockdown."
"Gentlemen, shoot to kill."
"Come on, let's get out of here."
They ran to their only means of escape, a window just wide enough for them to squeeze through.
"Stand back," O'Neill warned as he picked up a small but heavy box and heaved it at the window. Glass shattered, and even more alarms began ringing.
They landed in a narrow but deserted alley.
"Run."
Voices sounded behind them, and shots were fired. They didn't look back, just kept running around streets and alleyways trying to shake their followers. Eventually they stopped, gasping for breath.
"I think we lost them. We need someplace better to hide though."
"Well, if you stop making such a racket and follow me, I might be able to help."
Sam and Jack froze then slowly turned around. They gasped as they saw the person holding the gun on them.
The two Carters stood staring at each other.
"Yeah, I really think you'd better come with me."
The new Carter entered the alleyway. Keeping her gun trained on them, she bent and lifted up what seemed to be a pothole. She started down a set of stairs.
"Well, are you coming?"
O'Neill shrugged. She was the one with the gun.
Well, that's what I've got so far. Hope you liked it. I've got some pretty neat things in store for them in this new reality. I will try to update tomorrow. Please review and let me know what you think!
Season: Any with Daniel in it.
Spoilers: none yet
Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate, though if they ever want any of my stories they can steal to their hearts content!
Author's note: Well, this story just came to me. I'm really excited about it. I'm on vacation so updates will be frequent. Hope you like it!
Jack O'Neill sat by a campfire whittling on a piece of wood with his knife. The Alerans had been a cautious people when SG-1 first arrived, but they had eventually warmed up to them. Now they were putting the finishing touches on a trade deal. Jack gave a laugh when he thought about what they would be trading.
"Hey, Carter, come here," he shouted.
Sam turned from the village elders with an apology and walked over to Jack.
"What is it, Sir?"
"Are we almost finished up here? I still can't believe we don't know what we're trading for."
"Yes, well, considering we're giving them poptarts for some ancient relic, Sir, I'd say whatever it turns out to be, it will be worth it.
They both shook their heads at the memory. It had been their first morning on the planet during breakfast. The Alerans didn't trust them enough to feed them, so SG-1 had been left to rations. Jack, however, had pulled out purple and blue poptarts.
~Anybody want some? I've got plenty.~
~Sir, how can you eat those things. They're pure sugar.~ Sam reached over and took one though.
~Now, now, Carter. I prefer to think of it as pure energy.~
Jack reached the poptart to his mouth preparing to take a bite when it was snatched from his hands.
~Hey!~
~How is this possible! You would eat food of such a strange colour?~
That's how their friendship with the Alerans had started. They were desperate for the strange, new food. So desperate, they'd promised SG-1 the village's most prized relic in exchange for more, but they were so cautious, they would not let SG-1 see the relic until the last possible moment.
"We shouldn't be too long, Sir," Sam answered his question. "Right now they're counting the boxes to insure we've kept our word. Once they're done, they'll give us the relic, and we can leave."
"O'Neill! Major Carter!"
Jack and Sam looked over to where Teal'c was coming towards them supporting a limping Daniel Jackson.
"Daniel, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Sam. I stepped in some kind of gopher hole when Teal'c and I were headed to explore some caves. I think I sprained my ankle."
"All right. Teal'c, why don't you and Daniel head back through the gate. Have the Doc patch up that ankle. Carter and I can finish things up here and head back in a couple hours."
"Well, Jack, I think I should stay. The Alerans are very cautious and . . .
"Aw, come on Daniel, I promise we won't ruin the deal. You've been playing the diplomat for days now. Go home and get some rest. Carter and I can manage a couple hours without totally messing up, can't we Carter?"
"I don't think it's me he's worried about, Sir."
"Okay, so I'm about to pass out. Jack, just promise me you'll speak only when spoken to."
"Hey, don't worry, Danny, we've got everything under control."
"Jack, promise me."
"Bye now."
"Jack!"
Jack threw a wave and cheeky grin at Daniel's retreating form before returning to his piece of wood.
"Well, Carter, looks like it's just me and you."
"Yes, Sir. Hey, what are you making?"
"What, this?" Jack held up the small piece of wood. "I don't know. Just a good luck charm I guess."
"Ah."
* * *
Jack glanced up over an hour later. One of the village elders was walking towards them.
"We are now ready to complete the trade deal. Please follow me."
"All right, let's get this show over with."
The elder frowned at them but kept silent. Jack shrugged.
They were shown into a tent.
"I will allow you to examine the artifact. You may take it and leave when you please."
"Yeah, thanks," Jack said to the departing form.
"Well, I'm guessing it's under this blanket."
Jack pulled the blanket back then stood in shock at the object before him.
"Carter, is this what I think it is?"
"Well, if you think it's a quantum mirror, I would have to agree with you, Sir."
They stood silently staring at the mirror unsure what to do. Would General Hammond mind having another mirror, or would he order it destroyed like the other?
"Wait, this doesn't make sense. How can there be more than one mirror in each reality?"
"I'm not sure, Sir. Maybe it's like how we have two stargates on Earth. When one isn't in use, the other one will work."
"Hey look, they even have one of those remote control things. I guess we get that as well."
"I guess so."
"All right, well you grab one end, I'll get the other."
As they were about to lift the mirror and leave, they heard battle sounds coming from outside.
"What the?" Jack lifted back the tent flap to look outside. Sam joined him. Death gliders were everywhere in the sky, firing down on the people. The village was in flames.
"Hey, they're coming this way! There's no way we can make it back to the gate with that many gliders firing."
They stood frozen as the weapon's fire got closer and closer. At the last possible moment, they looked at each other then back at the mirror.
"I don't think that's such a good idea, Sir."
"It's our only chance, Major. We stay here, we're toast. We just need to get out of here for an hour or so until we're sure they're gone. Come on!"
They turned the dial quickly.
"Well, that looks harmless enough." They peered into the mirror at a darkened room. Boxes and crates were littered around it.
"Must be a storage room. Let's go."
* * *
It seemed they had only blinked when the room completely changed. Alarms started sounding immediately.
"Come on, let's take cover. At least we ended up on Earth. Well, it looks like Earth anyway."
They ducked behind a crate when voices started reaching them.
"Sir, the alarms are coming from Section 18."
"But that room is under complete lockdown."
"Gentlemen, shoot to kill."
"Come on, let's get out of here."
They ran to their only means of escape, a window just wide enough for them to squeeze through.
"Stand back," O'Neill warned as he picked up a small but heavy box and heaved it at the window. Glass shattered, and even more alarms began ringing.
They landed in a narrow but deserted alley.
"Run."
Voices sounded behind them, and shots were fired. They didn't look back, just kept running around streets and alleyways trying to shake their followers. Eventually they stopped, gasping for breath.
"I think we lost them. We need someplace better to hide though."
"Well, if you stop making such a racket and follow me, I might be able to help."
Sam and Jack froze then slowly turned around. They gasped as they saw the person holding the gun on them.
The two Carters stood staring at each other.
"Yeah, I really think you'd better come with me."
The new Carter entered the alleyway. Keeping her gun trained on them, she bent and lifted up what seemed to be a pothole. She started down a set of stairs.
"Well, are you coming?"
O'Neill shrugged. She was the one with the gun.
Well, that's what I've got so far. Hope you liked it. I've got some pretty neat things in store for them in this new reality. I will try to update tomorrow. Please review and let me know what you think!