Disclaimer: I don't own any of the SGA characters and make no profit from this story.

Summary: SGA1 run into trouble off-world when they come across individuals who desire Jennifer's knowledge and will go to any length to get it. Please note this story contains scenes of violence and torture.

The story involves SGA1 and Jennifer with some Lorne and some Todd.

"You have enough bags there Ronon?" Sheppard asked as the big Satedan entered the gate room laden down with bags. Ronon rolled his eyes but remained silence.

"Perhaps as well as self-defence lessons you could teach the doc how to travel light?" Sheppard suggested smiling as Jennifer entered the gate room wearing a huge rucksack and carrying another bag by her side. On seeing Sheppard's goofy grin she immediately looked suspicious.

"You know the gate is only a mile from the village and you could always send for extra supplies?" Sheppard said to Jennifer.

"We have no idea what the infection is or what time frame it evolves on. Coming back for extra supplies will waste time and could prove fatal." Jennifer replied.

"Fatal?" Rodney asked suddenly concerned. "I thought it was just a cold. Should we be going at all? At the very least shouldn't we be in hazmat?"

Teyla, Sheppard and Ronon rolled their eyes as Jennifer smiled and patiently said. "Rodney, so far there have been no fatalities and besides there is no reason to believe this is contagious."

"Easy for you to say Barbie." He shot back before turning to Sheppard and rather desperately tried pleading. "Seriously should we even be on this mission? Aren't there rules against it?"

"Going on missions? Can't remember the memo banning it." Sheppard replied.

"No I mean because of Ronon and Jennifer going on missions together." McKay explained.

"What exactly are you implying?" Jennifer asked glaring, all humour gone from her voice.

"Well it is just that with you and Ronon well...you know." McKay began awkwardly before Sheppard came to his rescue.

"Would you prefer Ronon not to come with us?" Sheppard asked.

"What? No? Of course not, especially with Jennifer's luck." McKay replied, oblivious to Ronon's threatening look and Jennifer's scowl.

"Good. Then stop digging yourself into deeper trouble and quit complaining." Sheppard ordered as he nodded to Chuck, who began dialling. "Let's go."

"But she said fatal?" McKay complained as Ronon thrust him through the event horizon."

Five minutes later Rodney was still complaining and was clearly annoying Sheppard, who turned to Jennifer and asked. "I don't suppose you have packed a lemon or an orange or any citrus anything?"

"Sedatives are the best I can offer I am afraid." Jennifer replied as Ronon came to an abrupt halt at the head of the group. Sheppard and Teyla immediately raised their P90s and Sheppard, carefully scanning the area, moved towards Ronon.

"Problem Chewie?" He asked.

Ronon stood silently, scanning the surrounding woodland, whilst Jennifer and Rodney exchanged nervous glances. Finally Ronon shook his head and moved on.

"Great, just what we need, a paranoid Ronon." McKay muttered as he set off again. "As if a deadly disease wasn't enough to contend with."

Jennifer rolled her eyes at Rodney's back and followed, feeling more nervous than normal. Her heightened imagination picking out shadowy shapes in the trees. Every wind blown leaf causing her to flinch.

Two minutes later Ronon stopped again and crouched down, carefully examining something on the ground. "Someone has been through here." He eventually commented.

"Of course someone has come through here." McKay said. "This is the route from the gate to the village, which is a trading village. Several someone's probably come this way everyday."

"These someone's are trying to conceal their numbers." Ronon growled in response.

"How far are we from the village?" Sheppard asked Teyla, suddenly worried about a possible ambush.

"At our current pace, less than five minutes." Teyla answered, her eyes fixed on her surroundings.

Before Sheppard could vocalise his order the all to familiar sound of Wraith stunners sounded from the trees.

Ronon was taken out before the rest of the group could even dive for cover. Sheppard began firing towards the source of the shot, only to be taken out by a hit to the back.

Soon the rest of the group lay unconscious on the ground.