Chapter Two
Reception
After each competitor had done his or her part in the competition. They all headed over to McMurphy's for the celebration of the winners.
The bartender had set up according to the Navy and Rangers specifications. Everything was set for everyone to arrive.
The bartender also knew of two of the individuals that would be coming to this reception. Admiral Harmon Rabb and his beautiful wife retired Colonel Sarah MacKenzie-Rabb, who was in the reserves since they moved back from London a few years ago.
As she was contemplating the events so many years ago, they whole gang from the competition arrived. The first in line was the first four runners up, and then the big winner was Catherine MacKenzie Rabb. Boy she looked like her mother.
"Okay people gather around," said AJ Roberts loud enough for everyone to year. " When Catherine came to me a year ago, to participate in this program I had to realize that she is my 'cousin' and not hurt her, but in turn for not hurting her, I was hurt instead." Laughter following this statement, because everyone knew if you had a Marine for a mother and Navy air dale for a father you would know how to defend yourself.
"Thank you Cath, for keeping your promise. Congratulations!" Everyone clapped and cheered.
After a few minutes people started lining up for the food and then went to tables to enjoy the food. After the food was consumed, Catherine went over to the table where Daniel Jackson Jr. and his family were eating , waited a little for them to acknowledge her, and introduced herself.
"Hi I am Mackenzie Rabb. Everyone calls me Cath," she said to everyone at the table.
Jack O'Neill held out his hand "Hey, I am Jack" then making the introductions to everyone else at the table, "this my wife Sam, to her left is Vala, Daniel, and their son Danny. My daughter Jo should be back from the ladies room here pretty soon."
Cath's eyes stopped on Danny, and read in his expression that the time was just not right to say that they were dating, so she left it alone.
"Can you tell us a little a bit about yourself, if you don't mind me asking?" Daniel said.
"Oh, no that's fine. I am soon-to-be fourth generation air dale in my family. My brothers and my sister are as well. I will be getting a major in aerodynamics from the Naval Academy and minor linguistics. My mother speaks about 4 different languages fluently and I would like to follow her example."
"Oh great another scientist" Jack said under his breath. Sam heard him and gave him an elbow in the ribs and he gave harrumph as his answer.
Cath shook her head as she heard Jack's statement as well, then noticed that Sam gave him a jab in the ribs, 'good for her' she thought to her self. Then she noticed that Jack was getting kind of restless. She picked up on it because Jo does the same thing. "I think I'll head off to the restroom it was nice meeting all of you."
Cath headed straight for the ladies room; as soon as she got there she knew something was wrong, she could sense it. She looked around and found Jo's ribbon on the floor, and a note attached to it, that was written in old Russian dialect, so she went out of the door and nearly collided with her mom.
Seeing her daughter in distress asked, "Cath is everything alright?"
Cath shook her head No. "I need to go speak with General O'Neill about Jo would you mind coming with me."
"Sure honey" Mac said with concern in her voice. She glanced over to Harm, he saw her expression and headed over.
They both walked over where the rest of the Cheyenne Mountain team were seated. One look at Cath and they knew something was up.
"Cath" asked Jack with concern laced in his voice.
Cath wordlessly she held the ribbon and note and glanced at General O'Neill. "I noticed the way you were fidgeting on your seat, and I knew something was wrong. Jo fidgets when something does not feel right, we have been best friends through this whole competition and were able to get close." With her dads hands on her shoulders she knew that she would be able to continue "Mr. Jackson would you mind taking this for me" she handed the note and ribbon to Daniel, "I have learned a little from my mom about Russian dialect, but I do not know all of it. I thought you should have it."
Chapter Three
Daniel took the piece of paper and read the note. It was in exactly in a Russian dialect. After he read it he looked right at Jack and said, "Jack I think we need to take this back at the base."Jack I think we need to take this back at the base"
Jack looking at Daniel he knew from his expression that it was serious. His little girl was in trouble and there was no one to get her out of her situation. "Okay, I think its time to go."
They gathered all their stuff and headed for the door. Then Danny noticed that Mackenzie was standing there waiting for an explanation. "Umm, Uncle Jack"
Jack turned around and looked at Danny then at Mackenzie. "Oh boy" he muttered. "Cath, I am glad that were aware that my daughter Josephine was in danger. What we are about to do is very classified and I don't think your dad" glanced over at Harm "even has clearance."
Harm was looking like was going to say something, then changed his mind. He remembered that Bud had come across an email that was titled Operation Blue Book. He decided that he would talk to him in the morning for information, to help with search his daughter's best friend.
Next morning
0830 EST
"Attention on Deck" Harm heard as entered JAG Ops. "At ease everyone". Lt. Commander Roberts I need you to report to my office before the 0900 briefing."
"Yes, sir" Harm heard out of Bud as he walked to office and shut the door. This gave him ample time to come up with a question for Bud when arrived which was right about now...
"Admiral, Lt Commander Roberts is here to see you" said chief Petty Officer Lee.
"Send him in Petty Officer"
Bud walked in and stood attention, "Lt Commander Bud Roberts reporting as ordered, sir"
"At ease. And Bud sit down."
"Do you remember the email your found?"
"Yes. sir I do"
"Do you still have it?"
"Yes, sir" Bud searched in his briefcase and came up with the email and handed it to Harm.
Harm reached out and took the email from Bud. He started reading and realized that he needed to talk to the President about this, since it had his name on it. It was signed with the president seal of George Hammond. "Oh Boy" muttered.
"Excuse me, sir" Bud uninterrupted Harm's thoughts.
"Yes Bud" Harm answered.
"Did you just say 'Oh Boy' sir"
"Yes I did Bud"
"I need you to contact the chief of staff of the White House and get him on the horn for me. This is not going to be easy."
The intercom sounded "Admiral there is a Texas Ranger out here that would like to talk to you."
"Who is it, Petty Officer?"
"Retired Texas Ranger Walker and the new Texas Ranger Captain James Trivette."
