An alternate reality story, set around season 3 of the canon. Teyla was never with Kanaan and Sam Carter is in charge. To avoid confusion, the canon characters are referred to by first names, the alternate characters by their surnames. Teyla is a deliberate exception.

Disclaimer: I wish I owned SGA.

The Stargate activated, and while the team had been in Sam's office they now crowded around Chuck, anticipating an important message from Todd.

"It's… A-1's signal Ma'am" said Chuck, confused.

"Oh boy" said Sam. Here we go again.

"What?"said Colonel Sheppard. He,Teyla and Ronon all looked at Rodney.

"Oh, yeah, look at me like I know what's going on. Well, Ok, there was those times at the SGC that alternate … people came through the gate." He looked at Sam.

John said "What if someone has gained access to our remote transmitter codes?"

"In my experience, it's best we open it." She grimaced, remembering the last times.

Rodney interrupted. "The times there were parallel selves, here, and at the SGC, they were, you know, helpful- maybe we could stand by the record on this one? Besides, if they are parallel selves, they couldn't be here long…"

Sam nodded in agreement, remembering the horrible consequences of two people within the one space-time.

"I say it's a bad idea" interjected Ronon.

"Let's just hope it's a note." She said, nodding to John.

"Major Lorne, all military personnel to the gate room." Called John over the PA system. Sam lifted her chin expectantly.