TITLE:-Outpost
Author:-Raj
Spoilers:- Some spoilers for Season 5 Summit, Last Stand
Summary:- The Tok'ra come to Earth to inform the SGC of an alarming development.
Disclaimer: All the usual disclaimers apply
O'Neill slammed home a fresh magazine into the P90, edged round the side of the rock he was using for cover, and fired short bursts across his field of fire. As soon as he finished he ducked quickly back behind. He grabbed at his two-way, "Daniel dial us home, now !" , then looking over at Carter and Teal'c he continued, "Pull back to the gate, I'll lay down cover fire". They both nodded acknowledgment. As soon as he popped round the rock and opened up again on the treeline Carter and Teal'c started their retreat. The two-way crackled into life, "Erm Jack, I'm not finished yet, there's some really interesting ---"
"NOT NOW DANIEL, THIS ISN'T UP FOR DISCUSSION", Jack interuppted.
Daniel realising the change in tone of his CO's voice snapped out of his archealogy mode knowing that Jack only spoke like that when his team was under fire.
"I'm on it Jack", Daniel said grabbing his notes, dictaphone and camcorder and scrambling off towards the gate.
"Just watch yourself Danny we've got company. Carter and Teal'c are on their way and I'll be right behind them so keep the door open".
As Jack dropped back behind cover once more several staff blasts came out from the treeline straight at his position. The hit the ground just in front of him sending a spray of earth and debris raining down on him. He pulled the pins on a couple of grenades and lobbed them at the treeline. He waited for the detonation then jumped to his feet firing a final volley of shots into the treeline before turning and sprinting after his 2IC and Teal'c.
"DANNY IS THAT GATE OPEN YET?" , he shouted into the radio.
"Almost", came the reply.
"GOOD, LET THEM KNOW WE'RE COMING IN HOT, CARTER WHATS YOUR POSITION".
"A coupla hundred metres from the gate sir", Carter replied.
O'neill checked over his shoulder saw three jaffa coming out of the treeline.
"WHEN YOU GET THERE TAKE UP A DEFENSIVE POSITION, AS SOON AS I'M IN SIGHT START OPENING UP ON THE JAFFA ON MY SIX".
"Roger that sir".
As Carter and Teal'c arrived at the gate they saw the shimmering event horizon of the wormhole and Daniel entering the code on the GDO identifying SG1 to the control room of the SGC.
"Daniel get yourself through, we'll cover the colonel and follow you through", said Carter.
Daniel nodded and ran up the steps to the gate and disappeared through the wormhole. Teal'c and Carter took up positions on opposite sides of the clearing that the gate stood in. The loose vegetation barely concealed them but it would serve their purpose. In the distance they could hear staff blasts and the return fire of the colonels P90.
O'neill came barrelling round the corner into their field of vision changing magazines on the fly. He turned slightly, still going full pelt forwards, and let loose another volley of high velocity projectiles at the Jaffa on his tail. One of them dropped to the dirt bringing a smile to his lips, only to fade just as quickly as he saw two more appear in the distance. He turned again to face front and continued running towards the open wormhole a hundred metres in front of him. Fifty metres on and the two closest Jaffa rounded the corner behind him and started to aim at O'neill. Carter had the clear line of fire and opened up on the Jaffa just as they got of a volley of staff shots that hit the ground either side of O'neiil. He brought his arms up to his face to deflect the worst of the debris from the blast. Carter and Teal'c opened up together this time bringing down one of the Jaffa, his staff weapon firing wildly as he fell to to ground.
"Major Carter you may leave now, I will assist O'neill", Teal'c called across.
As O'neill drew level he skidded to a halt,spun on his heels and dropping to his knees and fired at the Jaffa. Carter taking that as her cue turned and ran at the open wormhole taking the stone steps two at a time to the top of the dais and then swiftly through the event horizon.
Teal'c and O'neill dropped the last of the first three Jaffa giving them a small breathing space before the next group were on them. The pair looked at each other, silently acknowledging what the other was thinking, and simultaneosly broke for the stargate. They both went through together feeling the familiar sensation of being torn apart and reintegrated before emerging onto the ramp in the gateroom.
"Close the Iris" ordered General Hammond.
The titanium trinium alloy shield slid effortlessly across the gate, seconds later came a thud before the wormhole disengaged. Teal'c and O'neill took the last few steps down the ramp and rejoined Carter and Daniel. The armed airmen around the base of the ramp stood down and started to leave. The four SG1 members went round the group checking that each of them was ok as General Hammond entered the gateroom closely followed by Dr Frasier.
"Playing well with others again Colonel?" questioned Hammond.
"Oh you know me sir, always ready to make new friends", replied O'neill.
The General allowed the merest flicker of a smile to play across his face. Jack O'neill was a brilliant officer but as his commanding officer you had to realise he was different to most officers. The amount of leeway and latitude he gave Jack O'neill was ten times that he would have allowed anyone else.
"Are you all ok", he enquired.
"Yes sir",replied O'niell.
"Dr Frasier", said Hammond turning to face the doctor," I don't believe we'll be needing your services just now. You can return to your duties".
"Yes sir".
She gave Sam a quick look as she departed, a look silently letting her friend know she was glad she was safe.
"Ok people, get yourselves cleaned up, we'll debrief in one hour. Good to have you back".
"Yes sir it is",replied O'neill
SG1 followed the General out of the gateroom and headed for the locker rooms as the adrenalin running through their systems abated and normality resumed, well as normal as it ever got for SG1.