SG-1 was sitting in the briefing room and was waiting for General O'Neill. Daniel looked at his watch and asked Sam: „Did Jack tell you something that the briefing has been delayed?"
"He did not tell me anything. So I think he will come soon" Sam answered.
Short time afterward a happy Jack came up the stairs into the conference room. When Sam saw him, she wanted to rise fast, but he just looked at her and said: "Carter, how many times am I going to have to tell you that can stay seated!"
A bit unsure Sam looked at him and answered: "Yes, Sir." Then she took her seat again.
O'Neill went to his chair and sat down comfortably. "Mmmh, this was great." he said silently to himself. "Have you been waiting for me long?" All looked astonished at Jack. „Is something wrong? I just had to try that new cake in the canteen. It is really great!!!" SG-1 laughed. „Okay, Carter. What interesting things have you found? "
Sam turned the lights down with the remote, activated the beamer, which was standing on the table already, and began to explain what was to be seen on the Video: „This is the MALP-Transmission we received this morning from P5A895. As you can see from the data in the report, the planet has an earth like atmosphere. Also it seems that there may have been a civilization on P5A895, which possibly has disappeared. "
While Sam was still explaining something, Jack bent nearer to the picture to look further at it. A hilly landscape overgrown with grass was seen. On the hills stood four little temple. At the back of the picture a forest similar to the jungle was seen.
Daniel, who had been listening with attention all the time and who had looked at the pictures intensively, interrupted Sam: "That is fascinating. These buildings almost look like the ruins of the temples of the Maya in Palenque, where the sarcophagus of Hathor was found in a grave chamber under the temple of the inscriptions. Palenque was built between 603 and 683 a. D. by king Pacal and his son Chan-Bahlum. It is set on a terrace on the most north foothills of the highlands of Chiapas. "
Enervated Jack looked at Daniel: „It is enough now, Daniel. We know enough about Pal...-whatever now. The way you sound, you want to get there as soon as possible, don't you?"
Daniel was almost exploding from enthusiasm. "Of course, Jack. These temples look much better preserved than the ones on earth. If they really were built by descendants of the Maya, who had been brought there by the Goa'uld, then we could win deeper views into the history of the Maya and I could find further information, which may confirm my theories, that all civilisations of earth have one origin."
Sam, who had been listening to the conversation between Jack and Daniel, took the word. „Daniel, the Maya cannot be brought to this planet by the Goa'uld, because the planet is from the ancient's-database."
The archaeologist looked at Sam astonished. "But how could it be that these temples look so similar like the ruins of the Maya here on earth? We have to find it out."
"Sir, because of the address being from the ancient's-database, it is almost for sure not known to the Goa'uld. So we could build a new alpha-site there in emergency. All environment measures are speaking for this. So it would make sense to explore the planet further. "Sam carried on explaining.
Jack laughed and shook his head. „Understood, guys. You have the permission to explore the planet. Mission's start is at 1500. "
The General rose and went in the direction of his office. On the half of the way he stood suddenly, turned around and asked Teal'c: "Do you want to do a little bit of boxing? There is enough time until the mission starts. "
Teal'c bowed. „Indeed, O'Neill. "
The Jaffa stood und both left the room. Sam was collecting her reports, when Daniel came to her and said: „Thanks, that you supported me. "
Sam smiled. "It does not matter, Daniel. I also think that it could be very interesting. "
At the known time SG-1 met ready for marching off in the stargateroom and waited for the activation of the gate. Jack stood in the control room and announced via the intercom: „Have fun. We will meet up in 3 days. "
By now the gate had been opened and the room was filled with blue light. Sam, Daniel and Teal'c entered the ramp, went to the gate and disappeared through the wormhole.
To be continued…
