Disclaimers - The usual
This is my first attempt at fanfiction. Try to be kind, but even if you can't, please tell me what you think. The story is all planned out and in the end most things will have happened for a reason.
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It was stupid accident. It shouldn't have happened. But it did. And the consequences were long reaching for all concerned. It changed their lives forever. Colonel Jack O'Neill, in particular, would never be the same again.
All the team were aware that the planet was volcanically and seismographically active. But it was thought that it was dormant for the moment.
Daniel and Sam were cataloguing artefacts in a small temple some three kilometres from the Stargate. The temple looked as if it had suffered earthquake damage. Many of the columns were lying on the ground. Some of the walls didn't look right. They ran for a few metres and then jumped, as if the ground had been sliced with a giant knife, and pushed to one side. "Evidence of the earthquakes." Said Sam. "But they look pretty old. Most of the faults look kind of eroded." Teal'C was helping with the translation of some symbols that Daniel had found on a column within the temple. Jack was bored. He hated these missions. No natives. No wild beasties. Nothing to interest a military man. He had explored the area around the temple in some detail, making notes for the SCG.
Suddenly there was a noise. It started quietly then gradually got louder and louder, like a thousand people running for a bus. Jack knew what it was, it sounded like an earthquake. "Hey kids, I thought the activity around here have stopped for a while. I'm not happy about this. I think we should head back to the gate." Daniel looked at him in alarm. "We can't stop now. It would mean leaving what we have done, and starting all over when we come back. It seems to have stopped now and surely we will be alright." Sam was less complacent. She knew how devastating an earthquake could be. And how dangerous it would be for the team if the small shock were followed by a major quake.
"Maybe you should go get the seismograph from the MALP, sir. Then we can monitor the strength of the quakes. We can get out quite quickly if things get bad. We are only three kilometres from the gate. If we needed to, it would only take us about 15 minutes to be home." Jack wasn't convinced. He was supposed to be in charge. But he got equipment anyway and set it up near the temple. The seismograph was quiet now. The needle was still on the paper. "See," said Daniel, "nothing to worry about. You're getting jumpy Jack. You always do when you've got nothing to do. Relax, go sit over there, stop worrying us."
Jack went over to the trees and sat down. Things were not going to his liking. He liked being in control. That was what being a colonel was all about. Keep in your team safe, for looking out for them.
"I'm not and going to say here overnight." Said the Colonel. "I don't want us being less than fully alert in this place. I've got a bad feeling about this." "Calm down Jack," said Daniel. "You'll be getting in us all jumping at shadows." Jack was starting to get annoyed with Daniel. He was normally the one that got into trouble. Touching things that he should. Not looking where he was going. Now Jack was really bored. He got out a food bar and began nibbling at it. But he wasn't really hungry. The sun was quite hot, but having nothing else to do, he started to do another reconnaissance of the area. "I'll do another recon, then. Up near that ridge." He said, but no one took much notice.
Daniel and Sam, with Teal'C's help, were making good progress with the translation of the characters on the column. They were really pleased with the way things were going. Sam looked for Colonel O'Neill. He was nowhere to be seen. She got out her radio. "Colonel O'Neill, do you read. Over. " "Yeah, Carter. Any problems?" "No, Sir. Just checking where you are." "Glad to see you've noticed I'm not in sight. I can see you. I'm on the ridge behind the trees. I'll be down in 20 minutes"
When Jack got back the sun was not so high any more and clouds were filling the sky. He glanced at his watch. "Anyone ready for something to eat?" He asked.
The other three looked up. "Yes Jack," said Daniel. "That would be great. Some of us have been working in the sun for hours." Jack wasn't amused; Daniel was the one who wanted him to get out of the way in the first place. Nevertheless Jack got together some rations and prepared a cold meal for all four of them. It was getting late in the afternoon now and Jack was certain that he didn't want to spend the night on this planet.
After they had finished eating, Jack looked at the sun. "Look kids," he said, "I meant what I said. There is no way we're staying here overnight. You've got another two hours daylight. Do what you can in an hour and a half and then we're going home."
Daniel wanted to stay, but he didn't contradict Jack's analysis of the situation. "Okay," he said, "two more hours then we will pack up. We ought to be able to close things up for the night." Jack didn't correct him but they would be packing in 90 minutes!
Daniel, Sam and Teal'C went back to the temple, while Jack tidied up the remains of the meal and packed up all the equipment that was lying around. When the time was up, he wanted to get out of here as quickly as possible.
An hour went by Jack was becoming more and more uneasy. They say that animals, horses, dogs and so on, can tell when an earthquake is imminent. Jack was sure that he could tell as well. The air had a strange smell to it. Although he was sure that he had heard birds singing in the trees when they arrived, now everywhere was quiet. He couldn't hear anything moving in the trees or bushes around him. His nerves were on edge. Everything about this situation told him to run. Only his training stopped him. You didn't leave members of your team behind. He had just made up his mind to tell the others to pack up, now, when the noise started again. Quietly at first, then slowly getting louder. Like hundreds of feet, running. Rumbling. Then thundering.
"Come on, kids, we're out of here." He called. "Leave everything. Let's make a dash for the gate."
Suddenly, the ground beneath his feet began to rise. The temple stayed where it was. Jack O'Neill was standing on the edge of a 20-foot drop.
The ground was shaking wildly. Jack struggled to keep his balance, but he was no good. He over balanced and fell 20 feet to the ground below. And he fell badly. Suddenly the quake stopped. Everything was quiet again. The three members of his team ran over to where Jack lay. They couldn't believe what had just happened.. The only evidence of what had happened was a 20-ft cliff and their commanding officer lying inert in a heap on the ground. Jack was lying on his back, but they were rocks on the ground there. Large rocks, if he had fallen awkwardly on one of those, they could have broken every bone in his body.
"Jack!" Daniel couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Sam felt Jack's neck for a pulse. "He is alive." She said. "But I don't like the way he's lying. I don't think we should move him. I'll stay here with him. Teal'C you go back through the 'gate and get help."
Sam didn't know what to do. She had done basic first aid, but the situation was outside her experience and training. He was breathing on his own, Sam was glad about that. But she didn't know about his back. He was lying very awkwardly. He had shown no signs of regaining consciousness. She did not want to move him at all. Daniel was getting very agitated. He wasn't that used to people being injured in front of him. It was normally him that got injured.
"Get all our stuff together Daniel," said Sam. "We want to be able to go as soon as the medical team gets through." Daniel did as he was told; he didn't want to think about the situation at all. He had a very bad feeling about this. Jack had wanted to go home hours ago. Why had he resisted so hard? There was nothing here that wouldn't have waited for another day. He felt very guilty about his commanding officer's injuries. It seemed like his fault. What would happen if Jack had permanent injuries?
Janet and the rest of the first-class medical team were back with Jack within 20 minutes, but it seemed like hours.
Janet quickly assessed the situation, and efficiently put a neck brace on and got Jack moved on to a backboard.
"Come on, Daniel." she said as they made their way back to the Stargate, she knew she had to watch him as well, Daniel might be about to go into delayed shock. She wanted him on the other side of the 'gate before that happened. She spoke to reassure him. "Don't worry. We've got Colonel O'Neill now. We'll all be back home soon." The trouble was Dr. Janet Fraiser was really worried. Jack O'Neill was showing every sign of having broken his back.
This is my first attempt at fanfiction. Try to be kind, but even if you can't, please tell me what you think. The story is all planned out and in the end most things will have happened for a reason.
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It was stupid accident. It shouldn't have happened. But it did. And the consequences were long reaching for all concerned. It changed their lives forever. Colonel Jack O'Neill, in particular, would never be the same again.
All the team were aware that the planet was volcanically and seismographically active. But it was thought that it was dormant for the moment.
Daniel and Sam were cataloguing artefacts in a small temple some three kilometres from the Stargate. The temple looked as if it had suffered earthquake damage. Many of the columns were lying on the ground. Some of the walls didn't look right. They ran for a few metres and then jumped, as if the ground had been sliced with a giant knife, and pushed to one side. "Evidence of the earthquakes." Said Sam. "But they look pretty old. Most of the faults look kind of eroded." Teal'C was helping with the translation of some symbols that Daniel had found on a column within the temple. Jack was bored. He hated these missions. No natives. No wild beasties. Nothing to interest a military man. He had explored the area around the temple in some detail, making notes for the SCG.
Suddenly there was a noise. It started quietly then gradually got louder and louder, like a thousand people running for a bus. Jack knew what it was, it sounded like an earthquake. "Hey kids, I thought the activity around here have stopped for a while. I'm not happy about this. I think we should head back to the gate." Daniel looked at him in alarm. "We can't stop now. It would mean leaving what we have done, and starting all over when we come back. It seems to have stopped now and surely we will be alright." Sam was less complacent. She knew how devastating an earthquake could be. And how dangerous it would be for the team if the small shock were followed by a major quake.
"Maybe you should go get the seismograph from the MALP, sir. Then we can monitor the strength of the quakes. We can get out quite quickly if things get bad. We are only three kilometres from the gate. If we needed to, it would only take us about 15 minutes to be home." Jack wasn't convinced. He was supposed to be in charge. But he got equipment anyway and set it up near the temple. The seismograph was quiet now. The needle was still on the paper. "See," said Daniel, "nothing to worry about. You're getting jumpy Jack. You always do when you've got nothing to do. Relax, go sit over there, stop worrying us."
Jack went over to the trees and sat down. Things were not going to his liking. He liked being in control. That was what being a colonel was all about. Keep in your team safe, for looking out for them.
"I'm not and going to say here overnight." Said the Colonel. "I don't want us being less than fully alert in this place. I've got a bad feeling about this." "Calm down Jack," said Daniel. "You'll be getting in us all jumping at shadows." Jack was starting to get annoyed with Daniel. He was normally the one that got into trouble. Touching things that he should. Not looking where he was going. Now Jack was really bored. He got out a food bar and began nibbling at it. But he wasn't really hungry. The sun was quite hot, but having nothing else to do, he started to do another reconnaissance of the area. "I'll do another recon, then. Up near that ridge." He said, but no one took much notice.
Daniel and Sam, with Teal'C's help, were making good progress with the translation of the characters on the column. They were really pleased with the way things were going. Sam looked for Colonel O'Neill. He was nowhere to be seen. She got out her radio. "Colonel O'Neill, do you read. Over. " "Yeah, Carter. Any problems?" "No, Sir. Just checking where you are." "Glad to see you've noticed I'm not in sight. I can see you. I'm on the ridge behind the trees. I'll be down in 20 minutes"
When Jack got back the sun was not so high any more and clouds were filling the sky. He glanced at his watch. "Anyone ready for something to eat?" He asked.
The other three looked up. "Yes Jack," said Daniel. "That would be great. Some of us have been working in the sun for hours." Jack wasn't amused; Daniel was the one who wanted him to get out of the way in the first place. Nevertheless Jack got together some rations and prepared a cold meal for all four of them. It was getting late in the afternoon now and Jack was certain that he didn't want to spend the night on this planet.
After they had finished eating, Jack looked at the sun. "Look kids," he said, "I meant what I said. There is no way we're staying here overnight. You've got another two hours daylight. Do what you can in an hour and a half and then we're going home."
Daniel wanted to stay, but he didn't contradict Jack's analysis of the situation. "Okay," he said, "two more hours then we will pack up. We ought to be able to close things up for the night." Jack didn't correct him but they would be packing in 90 minutes!
Daniel, Sam and Teal'C went back to the temple, while Jack tidied up the remains of the meal and packed up all the equipment that was lying around. When the time was up, he wanted to get out of here as quickly as possible.
An hour went by Jack was becoming more and more uneasy. They say that animals, horses, dogs and so on, can tell when an earthquake is imminent. Jack was sure that he could tell as well. The air had a strange smell to it. Although he was sure that he had heard birds singing in the trees when they arrived, now everywhere was quiet. He couldn't hear anything moving in the trees or bushes around him. His nerves were on edge. Everything about this situation told him to run. Only his training stopped him. You didn't leave members of your team behind. He had just made up his mind to tell the others to pack up, now, when the noise started again. Quietly at first, then slowly getting louder. Like hundreds of feet, running. Rumbling. Then thundering.
"Come on, kids, we're out of here." He called. "Leave everything. Let's make a dash for the gate."
Suddenly, the ground beneath his feet began to rise. The temple stayed where it was. Jack O'Neill was standing on the edge of a 20-foot drop.
The ground was shaking wildly. Jack struggled to keep his balance, but he was no good. He over balanced and fell 20 feet to the ground below. And he fell badly. Suddenly the quake stopped. Everything was quiet again. The three members of his team ran over to where Jack lay. They couldn't believe what had just happened.. The only evidence of what had happened was a 20-ft cliff and their commanding officer lying inert in a heap on the ground. Jack was lying on his back, but they were rocks on the ground there. Large rocks, if he had fallen awkwardly on one of those, they could have broken every bone in his body.
"Jack!" Daniel couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Sam felt Jack's neck for a pulse. "He is alive." She said. "But I don't like the way he's lying. I don't think we should move him. I'll stay here with him. Teal'C you go back through the 'gate and get help."
Sam didn't know what to do. She had done basic first aid, but the situation was outside her experience and training. He was breathing on his own, Sam was glad about that. But she didn't know about his back. He was lying very awkwardly. He had shown no signs of regaining consciousness. She did not want to move him at all. Daniel was getting very agitated. He wasn't that used to people being injured in front of him. It was normally him that got injured.
"Get all our stuff together Daniel," said Sam. "We want to be able to go as soon as the medical team gets through." Daniel did as he was told; he didn't want to think about the situation at all. He had a very bad feeling about this. Jack had wanted to go home hours ago. Why had he resisted so hard? There was nothing here that wouldn't have waited for another day. He felt very guilty about his commanding officer's injuries. It seemed like his fault. What would happen if Jack had permanent injuries?
Janet and the rest of the first-class medical team were back with Jack within 20 minutes, but it seemed like hours.
Janet quickly assessed the situation, and efficiently put a neck brace on and got Jack moved on to a backboard.
"Come on, Daniel." she said as they made their way back to the Stargate, she knew she had to watch him as well, Daniel might be about to go into delayed shock. She wanted him on the other side of the 'gate before that happened. She spoke to reassure him. "Don't worry. We've got Colonel O'Neill now. We'll all be back home soon." The trouble was Dr. Janet Fraiser was really worried. Jack O'Neill was showing every sign of having broken his back.