Title: Beyond Fate's Charm

Author: Angel Leviathan

Spoilers: Everything, anything, as per usual.

Season: 4/5

Disclaimer: The traditional SG1 isn't mine, etc. Also, 'Streets of Mayhem' is © Tristan and our characters are © us! (Kioko Faith © Angel Leviathan, Tanik 'Gambit' Lanceman © Tristan, Nova Ebony Fay Olympia © Yuki-chan, Drake Fox © Dak. Any Lithium Tech; ie – weapons © Angel Leviathan.

Rating: PG-13 – Sam may have some pretty vivid dreams later.

Cross With: Streets of Mayhem- an RP created by Tristan, RP'd previously at SSMBRP and now at SMB.

Thanks To: Tristan for letting me use the SoM universe. ^^ I tried, but had to make it another planet, sorry! Time travel often confuses me; I have enough temporal paradoxes in, "My Daughter, My Friend, My Future"! Also for letting me use his character/s. ^^ Thanks also go to Yuki-chan (Fay) and Dak (Drake) for allowing the use of their characters too. *hugs everyone*

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Sam's first thought when she stepped out from the 'Gate was easily, 'oh shit', swiftly followed by debating what they'd actually stepped into. Gun fire, electrical blasts, pistol shots, and explosions echoed around her everywhere, leaving her to come to one conclusion; Goa'uld and a whole honkin' (definitely too much time with Jack….) load of Jaffa. When she got the chance to look around her however, she discovered the situation was very different.

"Carter!" she heard her voice yelled.

"Sir?" she called, ducking a shot and taking cover behind the DHD. What in the hell was going on? The MALP had given clear readings; no hostile beings, just an empty, run down street. She mentally snorted; this wasn't the first time they'd been wrong.

"Any idea what's going on here!?" O'Neill stared, "Daniel! Teal'c! You guys alright!?"

"Yeah…." Daniel's voice was heard from behind the rim of the 'Gate, "But I have no idea what's going on…"

"Nor do I," Teal'c replied, frowning as he watched the events play out in front of him.

A mechanoid robot was swiftly trashed before their eyes through a combination of a plasma shot and a bullet that fizzed its way through the air. A figure with a tail let fly a flip kick to its head, landing back on both its, or her, feet. Another girl span and took out the wiring from underneath, rolling as another mech dived for her, "Too close for comfort…" she muttered.

"We got a bunch of Angels down here!" a young man yelled, shooting down another target through the chest.

"Angels!?" another voice with barely suppressed rage, "What the hell is that thing anyway!?"

The tailed girl threw a dagger and ripped the wiring of another mech, "They're not Angels……I think!" she yelled, controlling the weapon as it flew through the air.

"Okay kids…..this time, I think we should just pack up and go home…" Jack muttered to Sam.

"One problem," she replied, "Unless I'm suicidal, I can't stay standing for long enough to dial the DHD."

"I believe this mechanical creations are the ones causing this carnage, O'Neill," Teal'c stated to Jack, "It would be wise to destroy them first."

Daniel's eyes widened, "Yeah; but we have no idea what's actually going on here! We're taking sides before we have any-"

He was interrupted as Jack opened fire on the mechs.

"……information…."

"If they're Angels, they deserve to die!" the other female snarled, trashing the mech she had been working on. Her eyes widened briefly as a volley of shots from Jack's weapon zipped past her, "……Who are they trying to kill here!?" she flicked a strand of short blonde hair from her eyes and frowned.

"They have no idea what's going on!" the tailed one cried across to her, "At least, the woman doesn't, and-" she abruptly stopped and winced in pain, "…I have no idea what the one with the emblem is…..its as if…there are two minds!" by the time she had finished speaking, the four figures stood amongst a pile of wreckage, metal smoking and wires crackling.

"Get out here, Angel scum!" the taller of the two men, the one with the plasma rifle, demanded.

"Scum?" Jack raised an eyebrow, taking in their appearances, "Who are they calling scum?"

"I advise we do what he wishes, O'Neill," Teal'c was the first to step away from the 'Gate.

Daniel blinked. This was certainly the day of stupidity, "Yes….just step away so they have a clean shot…" he said quietly, as close as he ever got to sarcasm.

Jack and Sam exchanged a hesitant glance. It was then that Sam realised she was just a little too close to him, her face mere centimetres from his. Another 'look' passed between them and they both shuffled a little way away. Damn.

"So, er," Jack coughed, trying to rid his mind of the thoughts that had been running around due to the close proximity of his 2IC, "Yeah…" he continued, "What exactly is going on here?" he had moved from crouching behind the DHD to standing.

"We want to know what you're doing here," the other male stated, "and what that thing is. A new Angel device to get to us of the lower levels quicker?" he snapped.

"You nearly took my arm off!" one of the girls protested, anger directed at Jack.

The tailed girl tilted her head slightly, "They're definitely not Angels. They haven't even seen the upper levels….or this world…" she frowned, "or this world?" she echoed again.

"We're not…'Angels' as you put it…" Daniel took a step towards them, "We're explorers.."

"Explorers who carry weapons!" the first girl exclaimed, cold expression fixed in place.

"For self defence," Sam protested, "That device," she pointed to the 'Gate, "Takes you to other worlds; we're from another world."

"Why would people from another world start up at the lower levels?" the taller man approached them, "They'd start straight with the Angels, not bother with us," he sneered.

"First off, what are Angels?" Jack asked, gun in hand, still ready to shoot.

"Aristocrat scum," he replied, "The ones responsible for those mechs."

The tailed girl was still frowning, "They honestly don't understand…" she said quietly, "and they are explorers. They didn't come here to fight us or the Angels…." she took a few steps toward them.

"Kioko…" the other girl warned her off.

"If they hurt me they wont know what hit them, right Fay?" Kioko grinned, showing faith in her comrade's ability. She tried not to laugh. A blush was still present on Sam's face. Simply from the emotions two of them were simply 'transmitting' she had learnt a lot about them in mere seconds. Though she had made a mental note to never try touching the mind of the one with the emblem again….it was like being scorched with a lithium bullet….and scorching was usually swiftly followed by death.

"My turn," Jack stated, "Who are you?"

"I am known as Gambit," the tall man answered, voice low, "This is Drake," he motioned to the other man, "Fay,"

The girl simply glowered at Jack.

"and Kioko."

"If you're 'explorers'," Gambit continued, "You'd better go talk to the Angels. You'll get a lot more from them than you'll ever get from us. At least, you look enough like their kind…" his tone was scornful and he began to walk away.

Fay turned to follow him, "Watch your backs," she almost hissed and only just stopped herself from spitting on the ground in front of them.

Drake was already moving away, "I do so love a mech carnage…."

Kioko turned on her heel silently and started to move off, "You're an interesting bunch……..I admit I'd like to get to know you better…" her voice grew quieter as she moved into the distance, "especially you, Jack," was her parting shot.

The SG-1 team glanced at each other in confusion.

"So, go or stay?" Sam said aloud what each one was thinking.

"I'd say stay," Daniel offered, "Or at least find out what's happened to this place."

"Technology, right? We could use some of it…" Jack sighed, "Why do I have the feeling this is going to be a long trip….? And how did that….kid…know my name?"

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