AN: First Stargate fic I hope you enjoy it, plz read and review.
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters!

Chapter 1
Trap

"Unscheduled off world activation, unscheduled off world activation. General O'Neill to the gate room." Brigadier General Jonathon "Jack" O'Neill sighed he never seemed to get any peace and quiet. This was his birthday for crying out loud why couldn't he just enjoy it like most normal people do. No instead some team or something was trying to get through the stargate and not at a predetermined time. He had given all the teams a warning about this before they went out that day, but obviously one of them had disregarded him.

"Unscheduled offworld activation, General O'Neill to the gate room." The voice now sounded really angry so he thought he had better go and see who it was.

"Hey I'm here, has any IDC been given yet?" Jack asked expectantly.

"Yes sir, it is SG-1 requesting access," said Walter.

"Open the iris then Walter," said Jack exasperated "what else would we have done?"

"Well I am not allowed to open the iris on an unscheduled activation without authorisation," said Walter.

"Who the hell made that regulation?" Jack asked.

"Umm you did sir," said Walter "after someone opened the iris and we had that whole horrible situation with the gate room being quite damaged."

"Ah. Sorry gotta go, have to debrief SG-1, they were looking for ancient weapons!" said Jack. Jack wondered what had made his flagship team come back so early from that mission. Heck they had only gone that morning so they couldn't have found that much so quickly. He hurried up to the briefing room where he knew his team would be waiting.

Jack walked into the briefing room to find Lieutenant Colonel Samantha Carter, Dr Daniel Jackson and Teal'c all sitting down at the table awaiting his arrival. Daniel had been reading some ancient book of his, while the other two were engaged in a quiet conversation. They all looked up as he entered.

"So what was so important as to stop my having a good birthday plan? Huh huh? I never have a peaceful birthday and this was gonna be it but you had to ruin it so Colonel, Teal'c, Daniel what did you find?" said Jack.

"Uh sorry sir but there was no point in us staying on that planet any longer. However, it is safe to say that there is definitely something worth having on P23X981," said Sam.

"I am feeling a but moment coming on," Jack replied.

"But we cannot seem to work out what it is because we cannot work it," explained Daniel.

"So who can then?" Jack asked eagerly.

"Colonel Carter has come up with a theory, but I do not believe that it will please you O'Neill," said Teal'c entering into the conversation for the first time. At this Jack fell silent thinking that if Teal'c had said this then it must be true and for the first time he didn't want to know what Sam said. However, he had to hear it and he could not get away with it.

"I believe that the only people who can work whatever it is have to have the ancient gene. Since you are the only person we know at the moment in this complex to have the gene then you will need to come and help," explained Sam.

"How, do you know this?" he asked unexpectedly.

"Well none of us could make any of it work and there didn't look like there was anything wrong with the power source. Hence it was my conclusion that you need the ancient gene," Sam answered proficiently.

"Also I brought back pictures of the writings around the supposed weapons we found and I could just translate the words 'special person' this indicates that they need special people to work them," Daniel said excitedly.

Jack frowned and shook his head. When would Daniel stop being so excited about translating something like this? Anyway Jack thought those two words could mean just about anything and it really does not mean that a special person is required. In fact it could really be describing birthdays or something.

"Daniel the words 'special person' could be talking about anything or nothing; it really does not mean that a special person is needed. Teal'c what do you think?" Jack asked.

Teal'c took a long while to decide what he thought. He understood where Jack was coming from but then he also understood where Daniel and Sam were coming from.

"O'Neill I do not know what to believe however, I do know that it cannot be of any harm to us if you join us in going back to the planet to try out those weapons. That way we will have another go at the weapons and if it turns out that the special gene is needed then you are there to help us," Teal'c spoke diplomatically.

"Ok, ok have it your way. The mission is approved but, you were quite right I really do not like this but I guess nothing I can do about that!" said Jack despondently.

"Jack don't think of it as a bad day 'cause it will be a great day which you will spend on a mission which will end in really cool weapons!!!" said Daniel trying to cheer Jack up. At this Jack brightened up a little and in a bit more of a good mood said "dismissed," and left the room to get ready.

The members of the old SG-1 team came out of the swirling vortex of the stargate at exactly the same speed as they entered. Jack was feeling better especially as everyone at the SGC had complimented him and they had all felt it was really good that he was finally going back through the stargate! It was the first time since he had been promoted to General. The stargate was located in a very pretty area of the planet. It was surrounded by trees and old rocks. It is a peaceful place and quite sunny, no settlements can be seen from the stargate.

"Wow I really miss this, we hardly ever went to worlds this peaceful," said Jack putting on his old hat and sunglasses.

"Yes sir, the artefacts are up that way," Sam pointed out.

"Ok, you take lead," he ordered. Sam lead them through the rainforest and to Jack it seemed like a miracle that she knew where she was going. There were so many god damned trees and they all look alike. Jack caught up with Sam, "Sam how in hell do you know where you are going? Are you completely sure we are going in the right direction because I don't see anything like big rockets or anything this way."

"I am sure I am correct, I have a compass and as long as we continue in this direction for another klick then we will reach our destination. Anyway do you see any 'big rockets' going in any of the other directions, sir?" she said a little playfully.

"No, I guess not although I actually don't see anything apart from trees in any direction," he added.

They continued on into the rainforest in silence, however, it appeared that something was missing. Sam, Daniel and Teal'c noticed something was wrong as soon as they went into the forest and exchanged dark looks. However, they couldn't work out what it was that was wrong until Jack said: "Um is it me or are there literally no animals or anything on this planet?"

At this the rest of the team looked around and listened and were astonished.

"No, I do not believe it is just you O'Neill, but it is very curious," Teal'c finished.

"Well, are you going to tell me what is curious about it?" Jack demanded.

"Jack, what I think Teal'c is trying to tell you is that when we were here before there was lots of wildlife and sounds all around us as we entered the wood. However, now there is none of that, is that right Teal'c?" said Daniel puzzled. Teal'c bowed his thanks for the explanation. Teal'c had his hand on his staff weapon and looked to the East. Daniel had his gun out and looked West while Sam and Jack handled their P90's and looked to the North and South. When suddenly Whoosh! The impact of a staff weapon on a tree was very loud in their ears. At the impact everyone instinctively ducked and looked for the source of the shooting.

Teal'c found it immediately as the weapons fire was coming from the East when suddenly it also came from the West.

"Teal'c, Daniel go back to the South try and get to the stargate and hold it open for us," Jack shouted. With quiet obedience that neither one had been taught by the military as neither one were in the military they moved slowly towards the stargate. Jack and Sam went North trying to force the enemy fire on them and let Daniel and Teal'c escape. Finally a radio signal came from Teal'c:

"O'Neill, we have reached the stargate and there is hardly any Jaffa here. Please advise."

"We will draw their fire towards you, stand by," said Jack. Jack and Sam immediately started looping round to go back the way Daniel and Teal'c had gone. However, they found themselves cut off.

"Um, guys can you help out here, I repeat you don't seem to be making much of a dent," said Sam out of breath.

"Sorry, we don't understand it either, we seem to be taking down loads but there are always more to take their places. Something very strange his happening" said Daniel stopping shooting momentarily.

"DON'T STOP SHOOTING DANIEL, AAAGGGHHH" shouted Jack over the radio.

"O'Neill what is the matter?" asked Teal'c almost calmly.

"The General has been injured in the leg," replied Sam.

"I'm fine don't worry about me," said Jack obviously in pain.

"Uh sir I think you need to get back to the stargate now. That leg doesn't look good sir," said Sam concernedly.

"Sam, I am not sure that getting Jack to the gate will be possible without getting yourselves killed," said Daniel.

"What do you mean, Daniel?" she asked.

"Look for yourself."

She looked out of her hiding place from where she was shooting and what she saw was desolation. The plants and trees had all been hit and there was no recovery for them. There were Jaffa everywhere between them and Daniel and Teal'c. There would be no way they would be able to get to the gate. Her only reaction was "oh crap".

AN: Have a very Happy New Year everyone!