The SG1 team was in shock, Vala was returning with Adria thru the Stargate,

no explanation, no warning, only a sad goodbye as Vala turned to look at everyone one last time, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I can't stay any longer. I'm sorry I disappointed everyone. Tears were streaming down her face. Daniel was looking down from the booth at the two figures standing on the ramp.

How could she do it? Why? She betrayed us, she betrayed us all. How could she tell Adria were we were located? Daniel was furious. Sam, Col Mitchell, General Landry, could only stare in dismay about what was happening. Vala had led Adria to their headquarters and allowed their security codes to be breached. Why? No explanation, nothing, only just that Adria would not harm anyone as long as Vala was allowed to leave with her. Tealc was the only one that could see thru Vala's mask, she was not saying goodbye, she was hiding her true feelings about everyone and everything that was dear to her, she was saying goodbye to everything that meant home. She was saying goodbye to Daniel.

Earlier that Day

SG1 was on a reconnaissance mission to find out what the priors were doing on one of the Jaffa outlands. They were gathering information to see if the planet had been taken over by the Ori. The Jaffa had reported seeing a young women with the Priors and she was directing assaults from an Ori ship. When the team landed, Vala immediately knew Adria was on the planet. Col Mitchell had asked Vala to warn them if she felt that Adria was trying to contact her. Vala agreed and teamed up with Daniel and Sam. Tealc was in communications with one of the Jaffa leaders and relayed any information back to Col Mitchell about the young women and the Priors. Before anyone knew what happened, they were being fired upon. Several Jaffa warriors were engaged in firing their staffs with the Ori army that Adria had placed on the planet. Col Mitchell and Tealc returned fire and Daniel and Sam were retreating back to the Stargate. Vala was behind them when Daniel heard Vala say Daniel move, just as he was about to turn towards Vala, Vala landed with a thud in front of him. Vala was hit, one wound in the shoulder and a hole through her back and a serious injury above her head.

Sam, Sam, Valas been hit, we've got to get her back thru the Stargate. Sam leaned down to take a look at Vala; she saw that Valas injuries were serious. Col Mitchell, Tealc, Vala has been injured, Daniel and I will get her through the Stargate for medical attention, do you copy? "Copy Sam", we will be right behind you, open the Stargate now. Daniel was in a panic, Vala had just saved his life and now she might not live for him to tell her how he felt about her.

Sam, Sam she's loosing a lot of blood, come on, lets go. Calm down Daniel, I know, 'we will get her back to headquarters. Col Mitchell was closing fast with Tealc bringing up the rear. Daniel gently picked up Vala and ran through the Stargate, Sam was right behind him, were coming in hot, close the iris as soon as Col Mitchell and Tealc enter. No sooner had Sam made the statement, Col Mitchell was flying through thru the gate with Tealc right behind him. The Stargate room was ready with armed personal if anyone else followed behind the team, the iris immediately closed and Mitchell and Tealc motioned towards the personnel stand down.

Daniel was running with Vala towards the infirmary, he did not stop until Dr Lam had seen him. Dr. Jackson; put her down here, Daniel laid her down on one of the beds and was gently pushed away, you will have to wait outside until we see how serious her injuries are, please Dr. Jackson.

Daniel could vaguely remember, being pushed outside, the curtains were drawn and Dr. Lam and her team began to work on Vala. Vala was unconscious, but Adria was in her mind.

Mother, Mother, I know you are there, I know something has happened to you. I can help you, where are you, mother? Vala felt like she was in a dream state, why was her daughter calling to her. Why couldn't she see Daniel, where was her Daniel. I'm in pain Adria, why am I in pain? Where is Daniel, where am I?

I'm here mother, you are injured badly, and I must save you. You are important to me, I cannot let you die.

Die, what you mean die. I can't die, I would miss my Daniel, my team mates need me. You were calling me on the planet, I heard you, and your army was trying to kill my Daniel. I stopped them.

I know mother, that was an accident, I wanted to capture Dr. Jackson and have you by my side. I did not mean for you to get hurt. Where are you? I must see you mother, you must not die.

No, go away Adria; you want to trick me into finding Daniel and everything that's dear to me. You'll hurt them Adria I know the Ori want to hurt all these innocent people. Leave me alone Adria, please.

No mother, you are dying, you are my mother, I need you, the Ori need you. I cannot, will not let you die.

Throwing a tantrum will not get you anywhere young lady; I'm still your mother you know, even if I am dying.

Listen mother, I will make you a deal; I will not attack earth or hurt your precious Daniel, if you return with me and be by my side. I will leave him alone. Vala pondered this, 'what if I decide to change my mind and don't wish to be by your side and stay here on earth, then what?

Then mother, you have chosen death for this planet, along with your Daniel.

I could just die anyway, and you still would attack this planet, what guarantee do I have that you won't attack earth after I leave with you?

You don't have much time mother, will you be by my side or die along with these people that don't care whether you live or die. They just think you are a thief, a liar, someone who happens to know Dr. Daniel Jackson and have a place on one of their silly top teams. You have not earned their respect mother. Dr Jackson can barely stand you. His so called teammates barely tolerate you and your silly actions. These people barely know you mother, they do not know how you were used by the Goa'uld, made to do their bidding, tortured and nearly killed, do they know that mother? You even saved these so called innocent people from an early invasion, by sacrificing yourself and stopping the space Stargate from opening. Your so called Daniel would not even listen to your advice to stop the Ori,s invasion and ignored the fact you saved millions of lives. Do these people know you were chosen mother to be the mother of the Orici, me mother, me. Do they even know you hold their fate in your hands mother? No, they don't care mother, you are nothing to them, they don't want you by their side fighting mother, they want you around for their amusement. Why do you care about them mother and not me? You will be revered mother and taken care of, I will see to that, your wisdom will be a guide to all those who accept the Ori.

Why mother, why is it that you will accept those who clearly do not accept you? I need you mother, I need you more than ever. Why can't you accept that?

Infirmary

Vala was out of surgery; Dr. Carol Lam had put Vala on IV and blood monitor. She was now on a ventilator, one of her lungs had been pierced and she was now in a coma. She instructed the nurse to monitor her vitals and went out to approach the team on her prognosis.

Sam, Tealc, Col Mitchell, Gen Landry and Daniel were all waiting to find out about Vala. Dr Lam sadly looked toward them and stated, I wish I had better news, but she has lost a lot of blood, she has a serious concussion and a pierced lung, and a serious wound to her shoulder that went thru to her back leaving a small gapping hole that needed surgery. I'm afraid we will have to wait to see how she recovers. I wish I had better news for you all.

Thank you Dr. Lam, I think everyone needs checking out and I want a debriefing in my office Col Mitchell as soon as your team is ready. "Yes sir, Sam, you and Tealc will go first; I'll go next, Daniel, Dr. Jackson.

Huh, I will "I want to stay with Vala, please Col, she saved my life. " ok, then, I'll let Gen Landry know that you are staying with Vala, Sam moved over to lay a hand on Daniels shoulder, 'she's going to be alright Daniel, she always comes through, you know that, she's one of us now, she's earned it.

I know Sam, I know, I just wish, "I want to tell her that when she wakes up, "ok.

Ok, "get some rest, well be here if you need us. As Sam was leaving, Daniel looked at Vala lying lifeless on the bed, thinking, I need to say that to her, I need to say a lot of things to Vala, I need you Vala, please wake up, please.