Fade To Black - Series 2 - Episode 2
- - The Madness - -
Soon after returning from their last mission, Sam was in her lab with Alisana working on decoding the Stargate operating code and searching for a way to help heal Vala who has been infected with an unknown form of organic radiation. As they were hard at work on their computers Sam, who is heavily pregnant, suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach and moments later her waters broke sending Alisana in to a panic and a rush to get help and get Sam to the infirmary as soon as possible.
Alisana called ahead to the infirmary and medical personnel are on their way but they couldn't wait and decided to head out of the lab and meet them part way, Alisana helps Sam walk through the corridors.
"Come on, it's just a little further." says Alisana, trying to keep moving.
Sam holds on to her stomach catching her breath, "In case you haven't notice, I'm not exactly in the best shape right now." she moans and lets go of Alisana and slowly lowers herself to a seated position by the wall.
"The elevator is just there, we can meet them." says Alisana.
"Here's fine. Here's good, lets just wait here." says Sam.
"You can't have your baby here." says Alisana.
"Thanks for the concern but I'll be fine." says Sam, she screams in pain, "Oh-s, that hurts!" she moans.
Alisana looks back at her biting her lip in panic, she has no idea what to do, then a sound from heaven echoes through her ears as the elevator doors open. 'Ding'
"Oh they're here. They're are." says Alisana, "Over here, over here, she's here, right here." she shouts, jumping up and down waving her arms to get their attention, "They're coming." she says.
"Yeah I got that." says Sam.
Dr Lam rushes out of the elevator with a nurse pushing a stretcher down the corridor towards them, when she reaches Sam she bends down in front of her, "Okay, Sam, I'm here don't worry. Have your waters broken?"
Sam nods repeatedly.
"Yes in the lab about five minutes ago, all over the floor. It was gross." says Alisana.
Dr Lam examines her briefly and then listens for the babies heart beat with her stethoscope, "Your contractions have started?" she questions.
Sam growls at her.
"Okay, help me get her on the bed." says Dr Lam, she and then nurse help her up and lay her slowly on the stretcher, "Don't worry Sam we're going to take care of you." she says.
"What can I do, can I do anything?" asks Alisana.
They begin pushing the stretcher back to the elevator, "You've done a great job so far, let us handle it now." says Dr Lam.
"Get Jack, find Jack." shouts Sam as she's pushed in to the elevator and the doors begin to close.
"Okay. Don't worry, everything will be fine." shouts Alisana, she stands alone in the corridor for a few moments just trying to take everything in and focus, then turns around and casually walks back the way she came.
Gate room
After their last mission and witnessing first hand the ability that Alisana possessed in slowing down a large space rock with her mind, everyone including Alisana are curious to find out exactly what she can do. As no one at the SGC or indeed on Earth is qualified to mentor her, Jack decided it would be best to get outside help from an ally and the only one he could trust with such a job, so he contacted the Nox in the hope they could help her harness her abilities.
A short time ago they received a response from the Nox who have agreed to help train her to harness and control her abilities, they have sent someone to bring her to Gaia and be her mentor, that person is Raina.
Raina is a friend, she was one of the few Novum children who managed to escape the clutches of the Verdain along with Alisana and Jomar, sadly Jomar was murdered by the evil leader of the Verdain known only as the Commander. When the war with the Verdain ended Raina returned to Gaia with Lya and they have not seen her since that day.
Jack, Daniel and Teal'c are in the gate room to welcome her to Earth.
Raina steps through the gate and stands at the top of the ramp as the gate disconnects, she's wearing a long white gown made of rags which is in keeping with the typical Nox attire, but it is quite clean and looks almost elegant, her hair is not nesty filled with leaves and twigs like they're use to seeing, instead it is in shiny long golden curls with a single large flower above her forehead looking much like a daffodil.
"Raina." says Jack, with a smile on his face as he walks up to greet her with his arms out stretched inviting her in for a hug.
Raina is equally as excited to see him, blushing a little she walks forward and embraces him tightly, "Hello, Jack."
"Let me take a look at you." says Jack, breaking away and holding her shoulders, "You look good. Got a little bigger since the last time I saw you."
"Well it has been a long time." says Raina, she spots Daniel and Teal'c at the bottom of the ramp and just like she did with Jack she gives them both a big hug, "Daniel. Teal'c."
"It is good to see you are well." says Teal'c.
"Yes, its really good to see you. So how have you been?" asks Daniel.
"I have been good, it took a while to get use to new surroundings, the Nox have changed a lot and I've had several million years of history to catch up on. But I'm doing good, starting to feel like home again." says Raina, she then looks at him with compassion, "How are you doing? Lya told me about Vala."
"I'm..coping. Vala's condition still hasn't improved but we have the best people we have working on a cure." says Daniel, it still hurts him to think about it but manages to force out a brief smile.
"You know if there was anything we could do.." says Raina.
"I know." says Daniel.
There's a moment of silence which is then broken by the loud shouting of Alisana as she runs in to the gate room, "Jack, Jack...", she stops briefly in surprise when she sees Raina, they look and then run towards each other unable to contain their excitement, like most BFF's they hug and jump around screaming and laughing like teenage lunatics.
"Uhm excuse me, girls." shouts Jack, trying to be heard over the screeching of their voices.
"Love the hair.." says Alisana, she looks at the flower in her hair, "..can I get one of those."
"Hey!" shouts Jack, they turn and look at him, "I believe you were calling me?" he asks.
"Oh!, right, Sam's having the baby." says Alisana.
Jack stands speechless and in shock before looking around like a lost puppy and then bolting out of the gate room, he almost stampedes over Cadet Celli (Pronounced Kelly) on his way out.
"Hey watch it." shouts Celli, clutching a bag of peanuts in her hands.
"Sorry, gotta go." says Jack.
"What was that about?" asks Celli.
"Sam's having the baby." says Alisana.
"Oh wow, that's so beautiful." says Celli, "So are we ready to go." she adds.
"Go? Shouldn't you be on the Alliance?" asks Daniel.
"I should be but you guys trashed the ship, it's going to take at least another week before she's ready for space travel again. Captain Swanson is pretty angry with you by the way, I'd repeat what she said about SG-1 but I don't think I'm cleared to use that type of language..if you know what I mean." says Celli.
"..Oh." says Daniel, leaving it at that.
"Are you coming with us?" asks Alisana.
"Yeah, Jack thought it would be a good cultural experience for me as part of my training." says Celli.
"Then you are welcome to join us." says Raina, "It is time for us to go." she adds, she waves her arm in a circle towards the gate and the gate activates.
"Now that's cool." says Celli, nibbling on her peanuts.
As Alisana and Celli head up the ramp, Raina says goodbye to Daniel and Teal'c, giving them both another hug before heading up the ramp and through the Stargate.
As the gate disconnects, Daniel turns to Teal'c, "I better get back to the infirmary."
"Do not worry, Daniel-Jackson, we will find a cure." says Teal'c, he knows that finding a cure for Vala will be very difficult but he wants to offer comfort and hope to his dear friend.
Daniel stops and looks back at him, "I hope so." he says, then continues walking.
As they both head towards the door they stop and turn when the Stargate suddenly begins to spin to life, "Unscheduled off-world activation." announces Walter from the control room, they step back towards the gate when it activates but for 30 seconds nothing comes through, no radio signals, no IDC, then suddenly a man comes staggering through and trips and rolls down the ramp and the gate deactivates.
"Medical team to the gate room" says Walter.
Teal'c is the first to rush over, he kneels beside the man now laying face down at the foot of the ramp, he places his hands carefully underneath him and turns him over, his overalls are ripped and burnt and stained with blood from a variety of wounds on his body.
"Oh my God that's Colonel Ryan." says Daniel, recognising him as the new captain of the USS Lincoln.
"Colonel Ryan, can you hear me." says Teal'c, trying to wake the colonel, "Colonel Ryan."
Colonel Ryan comes around and slowly opens his eyes, as he turns to look at Teal'c kneeling over him he lets out an almighty terrifying scream, then appears to struggle to breath moments before he suddenly goes limp and lifeless.
Teal'c checks his pulse and then looks at Daniel just as the medical team arrive, "Colonel Ryan is dead."