Being Lantash—Chapter 1

Disclaimer: SG-1 isn't mine. If they were, I wouldn't be sharing :) I'm just borrowing the characters, playing with them. I'll give them back when I'm done. That is if I ever do get done with Daniel. Big evil grin

Author's Notes: In this story, Martouf isn't dead; the Tok'ra can't make their eyes glow. I have no idea how many languages they speak. Teal'c doesn't have his symbiote anymore. Keep in mind; these stories jump around quite a bit. For example, first you're in season 1 on the planet Hanka, then in season 2 with the Tok'ra on Vorash, and then earlier in season 2 with In the Line of Duty. This is based on a dream I had in November of 2003. ((This is a new version of Being Lantash. I wanted to rewrite it because I wanted to have more action and people involved. This is the last time I'm rewriting it, I swear!))

SG-1 (Colonel Jonathon 'Jack' O'Neill, Major Samantha 'Sam' Carter, Dr. Daniel Jackson, and Teal'c) SG-2 (Colonel T. J. Sharp, Major Michael Ford, Lieutenant Leslie MacGyver, and Jonas Quinn), and Martouf (a Tok'ra; Tok'ra means 'against Ra') are on a mission to another planet. The Tok'ra started experimenting on cloning a few months ago and Martouf had volunteered to make a copy of himself months ago. Our mission was to save the copy from the Goa'uld Nirrti (Goa'uld – snake-like creature within a human body who acts like it is a God). The copy was originally on a mission to sabotage Nirrti's new weapon. He succeeded in the mission but was caught trying to escape through the Stargate. He was able to dial Earth's gate but was soon surrounded by Jaffa. That's how we knew he was in trouble. The planet was called Hanka, a.k.a. P8X-987. We killed Nirrti and most of her Jaffa (humans specifically made to carry Goa'uld symbiotes). Teal'c would have said that the battle was victorious.

When the mission was over, SG-1, 2, Martouf and the copy started walking towards the Stargate. Martouf2 was very weak. Nirrti had done many experiments on him. She likes to experiment on humans and the Tok'ra to gain information about the species and try to enhance them to make a super species. Martouf2 could barely walk to the gate. Before we were able to reach the gate, Martouf2 fell.

I yelled, "Sir!"

Martouf (original) turned and saw the copy lying on the ground out of breath. SG-1 and the rest of SG-2 helped me carry Martouf2 out of the open area and took cover, just incase any of Nirrti's Jaffa were still alive.

Martouf2 was trying to catch his breath. He said, "I wish to speak with Leslie alone."

Jack said, "We'll be waiting by the gate."

I turned to Jack. "Yes, Sir."

SG-1, SG-2, and Martouf walked towards the gate. I watched them leave. I then turned and looked at Martouf2 lying on the ground. I asked him, "Martouf, are you ok? We need to get you back through the gate and into the infirmary."

Martouf2 said, "Leslie, I am dying. I do not think I can make it back through the Stargate. Lantash (Tok'ra symbiote) is very weak. He may not be able to heal the damage Nirrti has done to the both us."

"No…"

"Leslie…"

A tear ran down my cheek. Martouf grabbed my hands and tried to smile. I will never forget that smile. "I'm gonna miss you Martouf."

"No. Have Lantash."

I just looked at him.

"Lantash is too weak to heal both him and me. Since you do not have any severe injuries, he can heal himself. I'm gonna die here with or without him anyway. Take Lantash. You will always have a part of me within you." Martouf coughed in pain.

I looked directly into his eyes, tears forming in mine. I nodded. "Okay. What do I have to do?"

"Kiss me."

I leant over hesitantly to kiss him. Before our lips touched, Lantash jumped through my mouth. My eyes opened wide like I was just shot in the back. I fell to the ground and passed out. I woke up minutes later and Martouf2 was looking down at me. He was weaker than before. I sat up and he leant against the tree behind him.

"This feels really weird."

"You cannot tell anyone about Lantash. If the Tauri (humans) find out, they will certainly ask you many questions. Lantash has assured me that he would do anything to protect you and whatever it takes to stay with you."

"I won't tell anyone but the ones I trust."

Martouf nodded slightly. "I need your knife?"

"Why?"

"So I can stab myself. You can tell them that Nirrti took Lantash out of me. Or you can shoot me."

"Martouf I couldn't possibly…"

"Please…"

I just looked at him. I sighed and passed him my knife. I frowned.

Martouf2 took the knife and held it above him and drove it into his chest just under his breastbone above his abdomen. He let out a groan in pain and I had to look away. I didn't like seeing anyone in pain. He pulled the knife out from his chest and threw it near the root of the tree. He was breathing harder than before. "When I die, burn my body. This is my last request. Please do this for me." He started coughing again.

I nodded. "I will." He rested his bloody hand was on my arm. He breathed his last breath. When his hand fell, I knew he had died. I closed his eyes and sat there to look at him.

Lantash2 said, "Good-Bye old friend."

I just sat there for a few minutes. I finally stood up. When I did, I looked straight ahead of me. I sensed another symbiote and heard someone moving up behind me. I got my P-90 ready to shoot. Large hands grabbed me from behind and started choking me. I struggled but the grip was getting tighter and tighter. I finally put my gun over my shoulder and started shooting hoping to hit him somewhere. I accidentally shot myself in the process. I finally hit the person who was choking me and he let go of my neck. Instead of catching my breath, I turned around and started shooting the Jaffa with my P-90 until I ran out of ammo. When I was sure the Jaffa was dead, I fell to my knees and tried to catch my breath.

SG-1, SG-2, and Martouf were standing around at the gate waiting for me. Major Michael Ford heard the gunfire and started running towards the area where I was located. Daniel Jackson ran after him. Major Ford reached the area where I was with Daniel right behind him and readied his gun. Daniel ran over to me. I was sitting on the ground.

Daniel radioed Colonel O'Neill, "Jack, Leslie needs medical attention."

I shook my head. "No I don't. I'm fine."

Jack radioed back, "What's going on over there?"

Daniel radioed, "Martouf and a Jaffa are dead."

"What?"

I said to Daniel, "I'm heading back to the gate."

Major Ford watched my six on the way back to the gate. Jonas Quinn walked up to me and saw the bruises on my neck.

Jonas asked, "Are you ok?"

I nodded. "I'm fine." I looked at Colonel O'Neill. "We should burn the copy's body. I don't want any other Goa'uld finding him."

The original Martouf looked at me strangely. He knew that I had the copy's symbiote. He could sense it. I looked at him and shook my head hoping he wouldn't say anything.

The rest of SG-1 and SG-2 ran off to get the body. I watched them leave out of the corner of my eye. I then saw blood on my jacket. It must have been from when the copy had his bloody hand on my arm. I looked higher and saw blood soaked into my jacket. I knew I accidentally shot myself but there was another spot bleeding. I took my arm out slowly. I winced at the sharp pain. The pain was too much for me to handle so I just left my jacket on. I looked at Martouf.

Martouf just looked at me. He must have been looking for an explanation.

I began explaining. "Martouf, I had to…"

"Why?"

"Because the copy was dying. He wanted me to have Lantash. He didn't want his memories and experiences to go to waste."

Martouf was speechless.

"And you know I can't go to Vorash…"

"Why?"

"I don't want the SGC to be suspicious of me. Anytime you need to speak with Lantash, come through our Stargate."

Martouf nodded.

Over the radio, Colonel O'Neill said, "Lieutenant MacGyver, could you join us for a second? Please?"

I radioed back, "On my way, Sir." I looked at Martouf. "I hope they don't know."

Martouf and I walked to where SG-1 and SG-2 were with the dead bodies of the copy and the Jaffa. Sam was kneeling over the copy's body.

Colonel O'Neill walked over to me. "Would you mind telling us what happened?"

I answered, "Well, Sir. He was dying. He took my knife and stabbed himself."

Colonel Sharp asked, "Was the symbiote dying?"

"No…"

Colonel O'Neill asked, "No?"

"Nirrti sedated the copy and took Lantash out. She experimented on Lantash and one experiment killed him. The copy knew he was going to die."

Daniel glanced at my arm. He walked towards me. He barely touched my arm and I winced. He walked off to get his first-aid kit. He walked back over to me and began cutting the sleeve of my jacket. He slowly peeled away the jacket from the stab wound. I winced a little more. He started cutting the clothing a little higher because he wanted to stop the bleeding of both injuries. Daniel looked at me. "Do you know the story behind this?"

"Um…I shot myself to get the Jaffa off of me and another Jaffa stabbed me during the mission."

Daniel nodded. "Well…looks like you'll be getting stitches…" Daniel began to clean and bandage up the wound.

Colonel O'Neill said, "Well…we should get this done and back home within an hour or so."

Sam said, "Yes, Sir."

About a half hour later, we burned the copy's body. Tears were streaming down my cheeks. I walked off to a nearby tree and sat down. Daniel followed me. I didn't know he was behind me until after I sat down, saw him, and gasped.

Daniel said, "Sorry…"

I sighed.

Daniel walked over and sat by me.

I sniffed.

Daniel put one of his hands on my arm making sure he missed my wounds. I turned towards him in a tight embrace and started crying. Daniel started rubbing my back. "Shhhh…It's gonna be ok. It's ok." When we let go of each other, I nodded and sniffed. Daniel cupped my cheeks and wiped the tears with his thumbs. He asked, "You gonna be alright?"

"Yeah. I think so." I looked into Daniel eyes. Before I could control myself, I kissed him. Daniel seemed surprised at first but he kissed me back.

We kissed until Jack radioed, "Daniel? Lieutenant?"

Daniel and I just looked at each other.

"Hello? Where are you guys?"

I radioed back, "Sorry Sir. Daniel and I went for a little walk. We're on our way back." I quickly said to Daniel, "I'm so sorry Daniel. I shouldn't have done that. I wasn't thinking. I…"

Daniel put his index finger over my lips to silence me. "No need to apologize." Daniel smiled. "I was thinking..."

The last sentence left me speechless. Daniel helped me up and we walked back to the gate.

Jack said, "Daniel, dial us up."

Daniel went over to the DHD and dialed the gate. SG-1, SG-2, and Martouf stepped through the event horizon.