It was the Anniversary of finding the Stargate. Dignitaries from off world and allianced countries from earth were in attendance at the ceremonies at SG1 headquarters. The President of the United States wanted the alliance countries and planets to be re-assured that they would share in the technological advances from other worlds and alien technology. All SG1 was in attendance in their best dress uniforms. Daniel and Vala would come later. Gen Jack O'Neill, Col Mitchell, Sam, Teal'c, were all in the Stargate room together. Security was beefed up, do to the international and important Dignitaries. Daniel and Vala had not arrived yet. Daniels was finishing up a project in his office and Vala was just finishing dressing in her room. They had agreed to meet together and go to the function together.
"Sam, Col Mitchell, T, good to see all of you." Stated Jack.
"You just saw us yesterday, Sir". Sam answered.
"Yes, but not like this, all dressed up and nowhere to go, literally."
"And nowhere to eat good food, literally." Col Mitchell stated.
"This food their serving these dignitaries is God awful, some of the hor'devourers look like they were still moving."
Teal'c responded. "The delicacies Col Mitchell is referring to are delicacies to some of the off worlders. It is always customary to serve food that each Delegate would appreciate even it seems unappetizing."
"Jack responded. "And your point?"
"Look, Jack said. This is to appease the powers that be. And speaking of powers that be, where are our resident choir boy and girl?"
"I believe they should be here shortly." Col Mitchell answered. "You know how he always like's to make a entrance, usually with Vala, or is that Vala likes to make a entrance usually with Daniel."
"Well, Gen Landry is about to make a speech and I don't think he would like it if we all were not in attendance." I think I'll go find them, anyone care to accompany me? Jack stated.
Just as Sam was about to volunteer, Daniel came running in. Everyone turned around to stare at Daniel running in. Gen Landry gave him a stare from the podium.
"Did I miss anything?"
"Daniel, Daniel, Daniel, and how many times must I tell you, no running in the building unless you're saving the world?
"Ha Ha Jack, I'm sure you'd be the first to run to save the world than be here right now."
"I think we all rather be running to save the world than be here. Hey, Daniel where's Vala? Sam asked.
"I thought she was already here? We were supposedly to meet up and come together. I knocked at her door and there was no answer, so I assumed she would already be here?"
"Well you better go find her Daniel. She's a part of the SG1 team and Gen Landry wants to introduce us to the Dignitaries." Col Mitchell stated.
"Ok, I was already late, a little more won't hurt, save me some food will you, I haven't eaten all day. Be back in a flash."
Daniel left the gate room and proceeded back to Vala's room. He thought maybe she was in the shower and didn't hear him knock. I'll knock harder he thought.
Daniel arrived at Vala's door and knocked harder. No answer; he knocked again and still no answer. He decided to go inside. Vala would probably enjoy me seeing her half dressed he thought. She's such a tease sometimes.
"Vala, Vala, I'm coming in; so if your not dressed yet I'm not going to look."
Vala?
Still no answer, Daniel decided to go further in her room, something was blocking the door and the door was hard to open. Daniel pushed harder and almost fell pushing the door in.
"Oh my God, Vala, Vala.
Daniel found Vala lying on the floor with a knife in her back, he kneeled down next to her to see if she was still alive, and he found a pulse. He grabbed the intercom system and shouted for the med team.
"Emergency, med team to Vala's room immediately. Dr. Lam Emergency; I need a med team in here ASAP."
Vala was moaning on the floor, she had lost a lot of blood. Daniel grabbed a towel from the bathroom and tried to stop the bleeding. The knife was deep, whoever tried to kill her though she was already dead.
"SG1 and the Delegates heard Daniels cry for the med team to Vala's room. SG1 headed down the corridor to Vala's room. Gen Landry excused himself from the podium and had Walter take over.
Daniel was holding Vala's head up. She was moaning in pain and tried to say something. Daniel leaned down to listen to what Vala was trying to say.
"Mu- muss sto-, stop." She passed out.
"Vala, Vala, come on Vala don't leave me, come on, don't die Vala, hold on; you hear me, hold on. Daniel shouted; "Help! Med team, help! She's dying, someone help." Please Vala hold on, helps coming, help's coming.
