PROLOGUE:
SG1 was finishing up an emergency beacon call from a distant planet. They found several un inhabited buildings, but no people to rescue. There were several labs that Sam and Daniel found interesting, but nothing that would lead them to believe that anyone had worked or lived there. Daniel found several notes of some ancient language and decided he would take them back to SGC to study. Teal'c, Mitchell and Vala kept watch and investigated several other buildings, but still no sign of life. They did find the beacon that was transmitting and shut it down, so there would be no other missions to investigate.
In unknown crevices of the buildings, there was movement. Faint but studying the strangers that had arrived. They crept along the walls, seeking a closer look, perhaps a new source of food, energy long forgotten. They were almost invisible to the naked eye, making them almost camouflaged against the vast vacant buildings. Vala had thought she saw movement of some kind, but her equipment showed no life, no registered heat signature or any other type of alien signal. She shrugged it off and Teal'c and Mitchell, finished up their rounds to find any living or dead remains. Nothing seemed to be out of place, but the city was definitely deserted long ago. Mitchell thought that maybe Daniel or Sam could figure out from the lab what happened to this desolate forbidding city. The city gave Vala the creeps and she continued to hear something moving, but without proof, she could only imagine it to be the wind.
"Sam, Jackson, let's move on, radioed Mitchell. The beacon may have been signaling for years and we are the first ones to actually investigate. We haven't found anything to substantiate there was life here recently, copy."
"Roger that Colonel, answered Sam. Daniel and I are coming out to you. We found the lab very basic and a few notes that Daniel will take back with us. But it's like everyone disappeared from here. For how long we don't know until we can decipher the notes."
"Ok, saddle up people. Let's get back to the gate and call this a wash. There doesn't seem to be anything here to take back or show any emergency. We put in a good day, so let's call this a wash."
"I agree Col Mitchell, said Teal'c. I believe if there was life here, it has vanished long ago."
"I don't know about you muscles, but this place gives me the creeps. I keep hearing things move around, but my readings don't pick up any abnormalities." Said Vala, still looking around for movement.
"Riiiiiiiiight, so Sam, Daniel meet us at the gate in 10, Mitchell out."
They moved closer to the once open gate. It had been so long ago since anyone had appeared on their planet. They crept closer, trying to stay hidden in the shadows of the buildings, waiting for the opportunity to pounce. They had to time it precisely or they would be stranded for all eternity once again. The beacon was their last chance and now it was being taken by the strangers. They followed with stealth as each member returned to the forgotten gate. Now they watched with such intensity, they were desperate to leave. They could no longer stay here. They were the last on this unknown planet. They had to leave, they must survive, they must feed or die. They were so weak, for so long.
"Alright guys, let's go home. Jackson; are you bringing up the rear again. I thought Vala would be doing that."
"Oh, so sorry to disappoint you Colonel, smirked Vala."
"Hey, what did I miss? Daniel finally arriving right behind Sam."
"Nothing." Said Vala.
"Sam dial us back. I think its Miller time." Smiled Mitchell.
"Who's Miller? Said Vala.
"Beer time Vala, beer time." Said Sam.
"Then why didn't he just say drinks? You Tau'ri's in your metaphors."
Everyone turned to Vala and looked quizzically at Vala at how she understood long earth phrases, but not pop culture phrases.
"What? Vala hunching her shoulders.
Sam finished dialing the gate and the swoosh sound signaled that they were on their way back to base. Vala still had an eerie feeling about the planet and thought best that it was better to leave this place behind and sit back with a cold beer amongst friends. She smiled at Daniel, who slightly smiled back and walked over towards Teal'c and Mitchell to enter the gate. Sam and Vala took up the rear and slightly giggled at how the men always seem to stack up like tiers, smallest to the tallest, starting with Mitchell, Daniel and then Teal'c as head tier.
As they moved towards the gate, the planets last remnants moved closer. Still undetected, still unseen, they crept near the gate. Now was their chance. They could not wait any longer. As Sam and Vala where the last to come through the gate, they leapt thru gate, unseen by any of them still. Vala and Sam where on the ramp descending towards their teammates and Vala looked back briefly as if something felt wrong and stopped. Sam noticed Vala stopping and turned in the same direction, looking curiously at why she stopped. Then they leapt from the gate. They became clear and one attached itself to Vala's chest, using it's stinger to penetrate her skin and entangle its tentacles around her neck and heart. The other did the same to Sam and both women fell to the ramp unconscious.
"CLOSE THE IRIS, CLOSE THE IRIS. GET A MED TEAM HERE, NOW, AND A BIO HAZARD TEAM." Shouted Mitchell.
"SAM? VALA? Daniel had seen the same attack as his teammates. Some alien form had attached itself to Sam and Vala. He tried to go up the ramp to see what was attached to them, and Mitchell and Teal'c stopped him.
"Let me go Teal'c. They're hurt, let me go, struggled Daniel."
"No Daniel Jackson, said Teal'c still holding onto Daniel. We do not know what has attacked them and need to be cautious. These beings may cause them more harm."
"Teal'c's right Daniel. We could do more harm, by moving them. Dr. Lam and her team are on their way and we don't know what we are dealing with. They look like organic organisms, so we need to make sure there's no contamination to anyone else."
Daniel finally calmed down and knew Mitchell and Teal'c were right. They were all worried about Vala and Sam, but if these aliens were contaminated in any way, they could harm the entire base. Walter immediately went to Defcom 5, high alert. Gen Landry was notified by Walter that two alien forms had entered through the gate and were attached to Col Carter and Vala. Until the Bio Hazard team arrived, no one was safe before Dr. Lam could exam them and clear them for the infirmary. Daniel, Teal'c and Mitchell could only watch helplessly why their friends lay unconscious and prayed they were both alright.
A/N: Again with the muses. I think you are going to love this. Sorry for the short intro, but I must feed the muses. Please review. I want to know what you think so far.