Author's NoteThis story takes place in an "AU" of the real episodes.  Basically, it's the same, only with a few changes that you will notice during the story.  I hope you like this, and please review.  Updates will be few, but hopefully long. Anyway, please enjoy!

Disclaimer:  I do not own Jack O'Neill, Teal'c, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, or any other characters or topics related to the show.  However, there are a number of characters that were made up, and I would appreciate it if you wouldn't take these characters.

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Through the Wormhole

Chapter 1

            "Chevron 6 encoded."

            Colonel Jack O'Neill passed a look at his team as the Stargate spun before him.  The team archeologist, Doctor Daniel Jackson, hurriedly searched through his things in a last attempt to make sure that he had everything.  When the Colonel's gaze passed to Major Samantha Carter, she caught his eye, and gave a small smile.  Teal'c stood stonily next to Daniel, only pausing to raise his eyebrow when his teammate submitted to a round of sneezes. 

            "Chevron 7 encoded."  O'Neill didn't move at all as the Stargate roared its connection.  He just turned back to General Hammond, cocking his head as he waited for the words that would come.

            "Be careful out there," he said firmly, and then his eyes flicked back to the gate.  "SG-1, you have a go." 

            Grinning, Jack stepped onto the ramp, "We're off to see the wizard." 

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            They had been informed by the Tok'ra that the planet that they were going to was ruled by a minor Goa'uld, who had somehow obtained technology superior to the System Lords.  SG-1 was quite prepared to steal away some of this technology, and maybe (as Anise had suggested) hurt the Goa'uld's forces while they were there.  However, they weren't prepared for what would happen if the Tok'ra were misinformed.

            "No guards," Sam commented as they surveyed the area around the gate, fingers tight on the triggers to their P90s. 

            "Let's not take any chances," was the steady reply from Jack as he stepped down the few stairs.  The area around the gate was in a large clearing of the forest.  The trees were tall, with no branches until the top, where several extended and drooped down.  The ends were still far beyond their reach. 

            "Daniel…" Sam said hesitantly, nodding to the trees in general.  Daniel blinked, confused, and then looked up at the tips of the trees.  Where the black and red leaves started, 3 female figures were positioned, unmoving.

            "It's all right…  I think they're just statues," Daniel said hesitantly.

            "And if they're not?" Jack asked, turning to face Daniel.

            "Oh," Daniel said, and sighed through his teeth.  He turned to what he thought was statues, and called, "Hello?"

            "It appears that you were correct in your previous assumption, Daniel Jackson," Teal'c told him, stepping to the dark drown soil.  Jack sighed, pushing his sunglasses up onto his face. 

            "So what do we know about this Goa'uld?" Jack asked, resting his elbow on the DHD as he spoke, keeping a careful eye on the still figures at the trees, just in case.  Daniel hurried, gathering samples of the soil and whatnot.

            "His name is Seb.  He's the son of Shu, the embodiment of the sky, and Tefnut, the goddess of moisture," Daniel said breathlessly.

            "Doesn't sound so bad," Jack grunted, knocking the butt of his gun against the DHD.  Daniel hesitated, and Jack sighed, knowing that there was something that he would not like that would come out of Daniel's mouth.

            "He's the father of Seth, Osiris, Isis, and Nephthys."

            Jack threw up his hands, "Why didn't they tell us that?" he paused, and then faced Daniel, "Why didn't you tell us that?"

            "I wasn't quite sure at the beginning.  Seb was often referred to as Geb or Keb in early Egyptian history, but later became known as Seb.  His sacred animal was the goose, and he was referred to as the 'Great Cackler'.  His skin was either black or green.  It was believed that Seb imprisoned wicked souls so they couldn't ascend to heaven."

            "Ascend as in…?"

            "I'm not quite sure." 

            Jack mouthed something that seemed to be along the lines of 'of course you don't', and walked closer to Teal'c, who stood in front of a black dirt path.  Teal'c pointed to it with the bottom of his staff.

            "This path is well traveled," he said gravelly, and O'Neill nodded. 

            "Daniel?" he asked, and Daniel turned, his eyes opening wider. 

            "Yea?"

            "Judging by what the Tok'ra told us and what you know about this Goa'uld, Sob or whatever; would it be safe to walk here?" Jack asked, pointing to the path.  Daniel pondered for a moment before answering. 

            "Yes," he licked his lips, "Seb's base shouldn't be that big…"

            "But that wouldn't matter if that path led to it," Sam said, raising her eyebrows.  When the rest of the team turned to look at her, she blinked like a deer caught in headlights and said, "I'm sure it doesn't.  No one would notice us, I don't think."

            Daniel tuned Jack and Sam out as they started talking about the mission.  He stepped back, holding the binoculars to his eyes and staring at the statues.  Teal'c stood beside him.

            "What is it that you see, Daniel Jackson?" he asked as Daniel squinted, his glasses pressing against the binoculars.  His lower lip dropped slightly. 

            "I don't think they're statues…" he murmured.

            "What?" Jack snapped, walking over. 

            Daniel didn't answer as one of the three figures rose, standing with careful balance on the top of the tree, before leaping down.  Jack aimed his gun at the woman as she landed before them.  Daniel put a hand on Jack's gun.  "Jack…"

            "She's a Jaffa, Daniel," Jack's voice was low and tight.

            Daniel passed a quick glance to Teal'c and then back to Jack, "And so is Teal'c."

            "Put down your weapons, Colonel O'Neill of the SGC.  They will do you no good."  All of the members turned to look at the woman before them.  A bird-like head was standing proudly off of her forehead, accenting her amber, gold-speckled eyes.  She tossed her brown hair which fell in waves to her upper back over her shoulders as she spoke.  Her hand was tight on a Zat gun that she aimed at them steadily. 

            Daniel stepped forward, still attempting to play peacemaker, "I'm Daniel Jackson," he waved a vague hand in the direction of Sam and Teal'c, "And that's–"

            "I know who you all are," she interrupted.  "What are you doing here?"

            "Who are you, anyway?" Jack asked, not lowering his gun.

            She lifted her chin, "I am Elizabeth, first prime of the lord Seb."

            Jack looked to Daniel, "No weird names?"

            Daniel's forehead lifted as he thought, "I guess not."
            "Lower your weapons or I will shoot," her calm voice interrupted. 

            "I don't think so," Jack said. 

            "You are outnumbered," she stated.

            "On the contrary," Teal'c said, stepping forward, "You are the one who is outnumbered."

            As she stared at him, clearly amused, Daniel leaned over and whispered in Jack's ear.  "Look at her weapons, Colonel."  Jack looked down at the belt that held loosely at her waist.  There was another Zat, a few weapons he didn't recognize next to a full pouch, and three Goa'uld hand devices-gold, a blue, and a black.  A staff was strapped to her back.  

            "What do the different colors mean?" Jack asked, and Daniel shrugged.

            "I don't know.  They could be decorative things for all I know!" he exclaimed.  Elizabeth grabbed something from her belt and held it tightly in her fist that wasn't clutching the Zat gun.  It was a scarlet ball, the size of her palm. 

            "I ask once more that you lower your weapons," she said. 

            "Lower yours and I won't shoot," Jack said, ignoring her.

            "Very well," she snapped spitefully, and threw the scarlet ball at Daniel, who threw his hands up to protect him.  It stopped above him, and a red wall appeared around Daniel.  Bits of what looked like lightning struck at Daniel from the sides, and he cried out in pain with each one. 

            Jack didn't waste a second in firing at the Jaffa, but she just smiled.  The bullets struck a blue wall like the one that encased Daniel, and the bullets ricocheted backward, nearly hitting Major Carter. 

            "STOP IT!" Sam yelled as the black energy continued to hit Daniel.  Elizabeth cocked her head, looking slightly amused. 

            "Put your weapons on the ground," she ordered.  Sam, Jack, and Teal'c exchanged a round of looks, and then lowered their weapons.  "Kick them over to me."  Once they complied, she smiled, her fingers searching through the small pack at her belt.  She withdrew a small device that looked like a remote of some sort, and pressed a button.  The wall enclosed on Daniel, and his mouth was frozen in a scream that wouldn't come out of his throat as the wall sunk into him.  He collapsed to the ground as the red energy disappeared.

            Sam cradled Daniel's head as Jack shot the Jaffa an accusing glare.  "What did you do to him?" he demanded to know.  Teal'c scowled at her. 

            She ignored him, and put on the blue Goa'uld hand device.  Sam looked at her uneasily, "What are you doing?"

            "Run!" O'Neill ordered as Elizabeth raised her hand.  A blue wave lashed out from the device, colliding with O'Neill, Carter, and Teal'c.  The energy streaked over them, and they sunk to their knees, unable to move.  A moment later, they lay at the ground, unconscious.

            And at the complete mercy of the enemy.