Stargate SG-10:
First Mission

Chapter: One

Three days of orientation around the SGC and Cheyenne Mountain left Lieutenant Commander Tom Anders head spinning so much information was crammed into such little briefings it barely made sense, although he had not had a chance to go through the gate yet it was simply a matter of time before he got his chance, everyone he had spoken too said it was a rush on the first time, finally his chance came as he stood nervously at the bottom of the large metallic ramp leading too the Stargate as both of his team members joined his side.

"Impressive isn't it Anders?"

"That's a word and a half Ally. So we just step through?"

"Something like that Probie" Called out Lt Green.

"Actually Tom, the best thing to do is exhale before you enter the gate. Everyone's first instinct is to breath in or hold your breath because of the illusion of water"

"Great!" He said with a mocking tone. "So where are we headed?"

"An orientation mission too the Alpha-Site"

"What's an Alpha-Site?" He asked.

"Back up facility in case the SGC is hit or taken over, kind of a mini-me for the SGC Anders"

Laughing slightly Captain Macdonald stepped onto the ramp leading to the gate as she slowly looked too her left while Anders followed her footsteps carefully, as he approached the Stargate he took a deep breath and then exhaled as for the first time he stepped into the active gate.

It was almost shock as he moments later appeared through the connecting gate into an entirely different facility yet still had an air of similarity about the layout.

"Welcome to the Alpha-Site SG-10. Alison. Carla, a pleasure as always"

"Colonel Pierce, it's been a long time sir" Said Carla.

"And who is the nervous looking guy?"

"Tom Anders, where the hell am I?" He replied quickly.

"Welcome to P4X-650 otherwise known as the Alpha-site, we're roughly 640 light years away from Earth"

"You're kidding me right?"

"No. well since this is your first trip through the gate I assume you've only been with the SGC for a few months Anders?"

With a smile Anders looked at the Alpha Site commander and spoke quickly.

"No sir. Only three days"

"Three days?"

Laughing slightly Captain Macdonald walked to the side of Colonel Pierce, the commander of the Alpha Site as she spoke.

"The Commander is a fast learner Colonel. Plus the reason I brought him here was simple… his first trip should be an easy one"

"Ally what are you talking about?" Called out Anders.

"On my first trip, we ended up in the middle of a fire fight between two rival groups, it was… fun"

No sooner had they stepped away from the gate it activated once more as an operator looked at his commanding officer.

"It's the SGC sir"

"Be right back Captain"

Quickly he walked too the nearest computer and picked up an earpiece.

"Colonel Ben Pierce. Go ahead"

"Colonel, we are going to have to shut down our gate for awhile… routine maintenance you know? All teams off-world teams have been notified to divert too your location until we are back on-line"

"Just perfect, how many teams and how long before you're back online?"

"Five teams and four days Colonel"

Anger almost erupted from the Colonel as he looked into the computer screen before him.

"You set up a gate maintenance when you have five teams off world? Six if you count SG-10?"

"These orders come from General Landry sir, I don't make them up. I just read and follow them. SGC out"

The screen faded to static leaving a bewildered look on the faces of the Alpha Site personnel, the Colonel pulled the earpiece out and threw it across the Gateroom in anger as he looked at SG-10.

"You know anything about this Captain?"

"No sir, this was supposed to be an orientation for Commander Anders, not a long term stay. Well since we are going to be here for awhile, got any rooms for let?"

The look in her eyes made the Colonel laugh slightly as he waved over his shoulder at the nearest exit.

"Down the hall, up a level. They are spartan, not much comforts… showers and toilets are communal. We don't get much visits out here unless you count disgraced company owners"

Nodding softly she walked towards the huge blast doors as the rest of her team joined her at her side, slowly she turned with a smile and replied.

"What is the rent mister landlord?"

It was something about her he could not put his finger on, her accent was an unusual mix of English and American with a hint of Irish, her smile could melt the heart of even the most stoic of people. He had never noticed until now that her features where almost of oriental origin, perhaps some ancestor down the line a grandparent or further back. What ever her ancestry one thing was clear she was a beautiful woman who had excelled in her field faster then most since many Naval officers do not reach the rank of Captain before the age of the doors closed behind the new guests Colonel Pierce slowly walked back towards the controls of the DHD hidden behind blast proof glass as he spoke.

"People, we're about to have a few more house guests… leave the porch light on!"

For the next 36 hours SG Teams began to appear through the gate into the quickly over crowded outpost of the Tau'ri, it had quickly come to a point where some of the team members where sharing rooms with other team members even 'Hot Racking' as it had become known. Although the Naval officers where used to working in cramped conditions working with in the tiny outpost had pushed everyone almost too the limits. SG teams 13, 15,17 and 25 had shown up threw the Alpha Site gate pushing the team personnel to 20, along with the base's teams of 20 team members

As one of the most senior officers on the base Captain Macdonald was given the task as liaison between the SGC teams and the Alpha Site staff over the last day and a half her job had become increasingly more difficult due to the arrival of a Russian team however something her father once said to her had served her in this case. 'You can always trust a Russian to put things in perspective'

As she sat in the control room of the Alpha Site she sipped on a hot cup of coffee as she leaned back in a chair reading reports from the other teams, the last thing she needed was for what happened next.

"In coming wormhole!" Sighed a technician.

"Perfect, now who. I thought all teams where here?"

"Yes Ma'am. Receiving IDC. It's the Tok'Ra"

"What do those Assholes want now? Colonel Pierce to the Gateroom. Let them threw Sergeant"

Slowly she picked up her coffee and walked into the Gateroom with a deep sigh as a person materialised through the gate, her jaw almost hit the floor a woman walked towards her, it was clearly the soft tone of the host as she spoke.

"I was expecting Colonel Pierce"

"He erm… He will be along Ma'am. I am Captain Macdonald, SG-10"

"Nice to meet you. My name is Freya, host of Anise of the Tok'Ra. I am afraid I have news of an impending attack on Earth by the Lucian Alliance"

The Captain's fists clenched as she looked at the Tok'Ra host almost searching her face for any sign of deception, she heard a lot about Anise's involvement with SG-1 in the past and it was generally known when she was around trouble was not far behind.

Five minutes later the command staff and the SG team leaders had gathered in the briefing room behind the Gateroomas the Tok'Ra began to explain the impending attack.

"… So we believe we are looking for this man, Castus Andari he was one of the most hunted humans in the Galaxy during the Goa'uld Regime. After the fall of the Goa'uld he allied himself with the Lucian Alliance and quickly made a name for himself. We believe he wants to take over himself, but first he is willing too make a show of force"

"This is crazy, how do you expect us to find this guy?" Called out Macdonald

"If you where going to attack Earth and make a name for yourself at the same time, how would you do it Captain?" Anise Replied.

Captain Macdonald sat back in her chair as her mind began to race.

"The meeting? It's perfect… first take out the leaders"

"What meeting?" Asked Anise.

"A meeting between the leaders of United States, Great Britain, France, China and Russia… expected to start in three days at a secured location"

"That is your target. Perhaps a bomb or a sniper… I don't know"

"It makes sense. Thank you Anise"

"Anything I can do" She said with a smile.

With a slight smile on his face as he looked at the Tok'Ra before him the Russian Team leader spoke out loud.

"All well and good Miss, but we have one little problem"

"What is that?" The host asked.

"How do we contact the SGC with this news?"

The room fell silent as they looked at each other in turn for any comment; with the SGC gate offline, communications between the two bases was impossible. Silently from the rear of the room a hand arose as an enlisted man spoke up nervously.

"Forgive me for saying so sirs…"

"That's okay Airman, speak your mind" Called Out Colonel Pierce.

"Thank you sir. At last reports the Daedalus is heading back to Earth from Atlantis… she'll pass with in range of P5C-768 in 1.5 hours. If we can get a team to that planet quickly with a transmitter we can warn them of the attack so they can warn Earth"

"Excellent idea Airman, but with one little modification. I'll take MY team, I think they could be of help… with your permission Colonel of course"

"Do what you can Captain, I'll have a transmitter set up and ready to move when you are ready. If we have nothing else this briefing is closed"

Arriving on the planet P5C-768 or Edora as it is called by the inhabitants SG-10 found a secured location to set up the transmitter. An emergency message was recorded and transmitted on a constant loop. After almost two hours of waiting in silence until finally the silence was broken by Lieutenant Green.

"Why so eager to take this mission Alison?"

"What do you mean?" She yawned.

"Pierce said you almost jumped at the chance. Getting a little bored playing house with the Russian team?"

"Do you want me to shoot you now and get it over with Carla?" She said with a smile.

"I think I'll pass on that one"

Finally after what seemed like days a message came threw over the teams com-channel.

"SG-10 this is Colonel Steven Caldwell respond"

"Finally. Colonel beam us aboard immediately we have a serious problem. Once we are aboard resume course for Earth Maximum burn"

"Excuse me? Who the hell are you?"

SG-10 and the transmitter equipment disappeared in a flash of pure white energy and moments later appeared on the Bridge of the Daedalus one of Earth's most powerful and experienced battlecruisers. Almost in a state of shock Commander Anders looked around the bridge of the cruiser as Colonel Caldwell walked towards the team.

"I say again miss, who the hell are you to give orders on my ship?"

"The one with information that is vital to the security of the President of the United States… your boss I believe?"

"Alright, you've got five minutes. Talk!"

The Daedalus entered hyperspace at full military thrust as she screamed towards Earth, quickly Alison told the stoic Colonel everything they had been told at the Alpha Site, his eyes widened as he looked around at his crew.

"Alright Captain good enough, we will arrive in Earth orbit in six hours as soon as we are with in range we'll let them know. Once in orbit you and your team will beam down to the SGC with me"

"Yes sir"