A/N: This is the second story in my series 'All Good Things' and sequel to 'Unending Revised'. Right now I am looking at, at least a total of 4-5 stories for the series, but the further I go into this, the more ideas I get to continue this, so that could expand. So here you go and just to give you a fair warning, it will be at least a week or two before I update (see note at end of chapter) but after that, there will be regular updates. Thanks and I hope you enjoy!

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Prologue

~August 4, 1969~

Lt. Hammond had just arrived home from one of, no definitely, the strangest day of his life. Luckily his superiors never suspected him of helping the four prisoners that had escaped. He really liked the sound of 'General Hammond' and was relieved that this incident wouldn't negatively affect his advancement opportunities.

He was sitting on his couch wondering whether or not those prisoners would make it home when the next thing he knows, someone is banging on his front door.

Getting up and heading to the front door he realized that he had fallen asleep and that it was now dark out. Upon opening the door he was surprised to see a man that had to have been nearing eighty who had a rather intense look on his face.

Chapter 1 – Welcome Home!

~Tok'ra Homeworld, 2008~

While the Tok'ra continued their chanting, Jack O'Neill tried, and failed, to stifle a yawn.

"It's almost over," Daniel said not bothering to glance in Jack's direction, "The crimes they are listing are starting to sound familiar."

"Crimes," Jack repeated, shaking his head as in disbelief, not that it really was disbelief that made him shake his head. One of his best kept secrets was that he did in fact know exactly what they were saying; his shook his head to keep up appearances and because they had just got to a crime that hit a little close to home. The Tok'ra had just briefly mentioned the countless times that he was tortured, killed, and brought back to life to endure more and the mere thought of the matter caused his body to unconsciously shutter.

Even though it had been years since that happened, for someone that had been committing crimes for thousands of years it meant that the Tok'ra wouldn't be chanting for much longer and for that, he was extremely grateful. Jack was pulled out of his thoughts by the sudden silence; the chanting had finally stopped and a Tok'ra had given the order to revive the prisoner.

"The prisoner will step forward," one of the Tok'ra elders said. "Ba'al, the last of the system lords, murderer of untold millions, these will be your last words: speak."

Taking a step forward, Ba'al quickly glanced at the Tok'ra, "I have nothing to say to the Tok'ra," redirecting his gaze, he continued, "However for SG-1 and General Jack O'Neill I do have one last thing to say: You have all made a terrible mistake."

"Yes," Daniel began, "That's what they all say."

The rest of the extraction ceremony continued in almost silence and when it was finally over Cam looked rather disappointed. Thinking back over the ceremony he finally voiced his opinion, "Well, I guess that was worth seeing. Although after the way you were talking I was expecting something more… spectacular."

"No, that's pretty much the extraction ceremony right there… yep," Jack casually said. With a few exchanged glances among themselves, SG-1 and Jack silently agreed that there was nothing more to say and that they were ready to head back to the Stargate. A couple of members of the Tok'ra council would be accompanying them back to the Gate, so checking that they were also ready Jack put on his sunglasses and they all began the trek back.

They all walked in silence for several minutes until Daniel raised a question, "What do you think Ba'al was talking about when he said 'You have all made a terrible mistake'?"

"We shall never know," Teal'c quickly replied.

"You can't obsess about that stuff," Cam said, hoping that it would end the conversation.

After a brief moment and with a slight nod, Daniel agreed, "Yea, I guess you're right." By this point they had reached the clearing with the Gate and Daniel made his way towards the DHD to dial Earth.

"So, who's up for lunch when we get back?" Jack asked while everyone was standing around, "I'm buying." With the added comment they all quickly nodded in agreement as Daniel finished dialing.

"General O'Neill," one of the Tok'ra interrupted, "If it's not inconvenient I would like to accompany you all back to Stargate Command, there are a few matters that it would be prudent for us to discuss," he finished with the metallic voice that all Tok'ra, and Goa'uld, have.

"Sure, why not," Jack agreed, "now that ole Bocce is gone I find myself in a rather good mood."

The two Tok'ra managed to exchange a quick glance, despite their lowered hoods, before it was time to depart through the gate and in the next moment SG-1, Jack O'Neill, and the visiting Tok'ra were all standing on the ramp in the Gate room at Stargate Command.

"Welcome home SG-1!"

"General Hammond?" Sam said, pleasantly surprised.

"George, to what do we owe the honor?" Jack asked, still quite obviously in a good mood, while making his way down the ramp. They all then proceeded to make their way out of the Gate room and up to the briefing room, handing off their weapons along the way.

A few minutes later SG-1, the visiting Tok'ra, and Generals Hammond, O'Neill, and Landry were all sitting around the briefing room table.

"So, back to my original question…" Jack casually mentioned.

"Well," Hammond began, "I just had to hear for myself that Ba'al is really dead and that all of the System Lords are finally gone."

"Yep, he's finally gone," Jack said leaning back in his chair. "We went, they had the extraction ceremony, Ba'al died, and we came home."

"Jack, I wouldn't have thought it possible, but I do believe you have set a new record for the quickest debriefing," Hammond commented, obviously amused with the situation.

"As succinct as that was it still fails to explain why a Tok'ra has accompanied you back," Landry posed, bringing everyone's attention to their guest.

"Good question, would like to know the answer to that one myself," Jack said, now waiting for the Tok'ra to speak up.

"Well," the Tok'ra began, reaching inside his robes momentarily while continuing to speak when his voice suddenly changed to that of the host, "The explanation for that could take a while, and I don't think Jack is in the mood to sit around and chat when we could be going out for that lunch he promised to buy."

When he finished speaking, everyone at the table was exchanging hurried looks with each other. They all recognized the voice, but it had been so long since they heard it that they doubted that it could really be true.

"Come on Jack, you didn't think that we would forget that little comment did you?" the Tok'ra asked, sounding slightly amused, as he raised his head and finally pulled back his hood revealing his identity to everyone.

Around the table there were a few gasps, but for the most part everyone just sat there slack-jawed, unable to form any words as they looked upon the face of a man they knew to be dead.

After several long minutes Sam was the first to speak up, and all she could manage to say was, "Dad?"

Standing up, and walking over to where she was seated Jacob managed to say, "It's really me kiddo," before he was engulfed by Sam in a hug that threatened to cut off his supply of oxygen.

TBC

I know it's on the shorter side – but there you go. Don't worry, I have a really thought out explanation (at least I think it's pretty well thought out, you will be the final judge on that) as to Jacob's appearance, but it will take a while to get through all of it. I have a lot of this story outlined, but I am also looking for feedback on aspects of what you would like to read more of. I will do my best to incorporate as much of what you are looking for as I can (after all, you are probably more likely to continue reading if I do). This story will mostly be Jacob centered to start with, but will slowly get to more Sam/Jack ship as it continues. So please leave me a review (I will always respond to any that are given) and let me know what you think, Thanks!