Title: Vaktarv
Genre: AU Action/Adventure, slight Sam/Jack undercurrent
Rating: T
Spoilers: anything from Season 1 - 6
Summary: (Sequel to 'The Innarim') SG-1 discovers that Colonel O'Neill's previous exposure to the alien Einar had much deeper consequences than they imagined.
Stargate SG-1, its storylines and its characters are the property of Showtime/Viacom, MGM/UA, Double Secret Productions, and Gekko Productions. This story is for non-commercial, entertainment purposes. No copyright infringement is intended. Any original characters, locations and plotlines are mine.
Note: I've classed this sequel as an AU story since it necessarily follows on from the events of its predecessor rather than all of the actual events in the programme itself. For example, despite this taking place around the time of Season 6, Anubis is not included as the major threat.
Further note: since beginning 'The Innarim' I have seen all of Seasons 6 and 7, but Season 8 has just started showing on terrestrial. This is a friendly request not to post anything with spoilers about Season 8, or beyond, in reviews.
Chapter 1: The Dream
He stood at the base of the ramp, staring up at the Stargate as the inner ring rotated. The chevrons glowed warm orange as each of the seven most used markers locked into place, dialling the selected symbols. He couldn't see what address was being dialled: the lights in the gateroom were dim. A glance over his shoulder revealed no personnel in the control room. Had he entered the address before making his way down here?
Despite his ignorance of the destination, he felt no compulsion to go into the control room to check out the address for himself. In fact, as the connection was made between the Earth gate and the unseen offworld gate, and the kawoosh of powerful energy subsided, he found any attempt to back off from the bottom of the metal ramp made him feel physically ill.
Every step back towards the blast doors was a huge effort, reminding him of the intense gravity of the wormhole connected to a black hole pulling him towards the event horizon; he began to sweat, and he trembled as if shock was setting into his body. A sense of anxiousness and urgency consumed him, and he unwilling to bear the disorienting daze any longer. With a grunt of resolve, he charged up the ramp and through the shimmering surface of the wormhole.
Sitting bolt upright, Jack's hand instinctively shot to the handgun resting within easy reach on his bedside table. His chest heaving with short breaths, he used his other hand to flick the switch on his lamp, surveying his surroundings in the glow of the light.
He relaxed.
Jack recognised the room as his own – his bedroom at home.
Letting the tension in his gun-toting arm release, it fell into his lap, his clammy fingers twisting out of the grip it held on the firearm. Jack's alarm clock, the digits burning red, showed him the time - 3:37am. Grumbling, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and his palms.
"Not again," he groaned, barely audible.
Replacing the gun and flicking the lamp switch once more, he collapsed back into his pillow. Yet, sleep was elusive, and the Air Force Colonel was still awake when his alarm blared its aggravating buzzing at 6am that same morning.
Slamming his hand down several times on the noisy device, he finally managed to blindly hit the right button, silencing the object. Jack pulled himself up off the mattress and ambled unsteadily to the bathroom.
First of all, thanks must go out to k3tig, lostwlf, Rionach O., Sam Carter O'Neill wagtail JEDI, feb04, AnCa, and Stoko for your input and responses concerning the end of 'The Innarim'. Although I may not use every suggestion, they were all interesting and much appreciated! Thanks to you all for your support!
I'm sorry this opening chapter is so short, but since I'm still in the process of planning out the plot this bit is just a small taster until I'm satisfied I've mapped out the story and can get on with writing it.
Also, since I'm moving away to University this weekend and will need to get unpacked and settled in, I can't guarentee when I'll be posting the next installment. Keep your eyes open!