Daniel's eyes shot open. He was lying on the ground curled up. He looked around him as he sat up. He was all alone in a forest.
Where was he? How did he get here? Why was he all alone? His mind raced with questions, with no answers.
He looked down at his hand which was holding a piece of paper with writing on it. Daniel stared at it for a moment and realized he could read. But who where these peoples names and why did he care? Where they his friends? Also, there was several symbols written on the scrap as well.
His mind buzzed with meaning. He knew these symbols automatically, like they where drilled into his mind already. He knew what they where for and everything. He might not remember his home but he knew it felt like these symbols meant it.
He saw a Stargate behind him. Is that why he was here? To use the Stargate and go home?
He got up and then went to the the DHD.. He knew what it was too! He was proud of himself. He wasn't completely clueless and he was sure he was far from that. He could feel things at the edge of his mind just waiting to be known, but he was just to excited at being here, taking in his first sights, like he was a new born to fully grasp those thoughts now.
He dialled the DHD but it didn't work. The last Chevron didn't lock. Daniel frowned. Why? He wondered. I wanna go home.
He looked at the GDO he had woken up with. He was sure it was used for this but it was pointless if the wormhole didn't even engage. Daniel grinned, Wormhole! Wormholes are travel from one place to another! Ooo I knew about that too!
He tied the gate several more times but it just wouldn't work. Maybe he was home already? Did he dial it and come here? He couldn't remember.
After a while of silent reflection and trying to look for anymore mysterious messages, he noticed he was getting cold and hungry. He decided to follow the dirt path through the forest from the gate. It wasn't like there was anything else he could do.
Once he reached the forests edge he gazed at the sight before him. It appeared to be a small city. Clean, spotless, perfect buildings, with little circle tree planters among the side walks, with perfectly cut leaves that made them look like sphere trees. People wearing neat, outfits and happy smiles.
Was this his home? He wondered. It looked really nice.
Some people caught sight of him and glanced around awkwardly. Some looked concerned, while others where hiding there kids eyes and hurrying them along.
Daniel wondered what they where staring at. IHe looked behind him. It was just him and the forest. So what had caught their view? Was it him?
Daniel frowned, I must have insulted their custom or something... Customs?.. Hmm.. Oh yeah, I care about people and cultures don't I? Yay another thing I remember. He looked back at the strange reactions of the others. So how can that help me here? Daniel decided to play the friendly way, from what he could gather that was what he did. He raised his hand in a wave. "Um, Hello!" He grinned happily at them. "My name is..." Daniel looked back at the piece of paper. Which one of these was his name? He studied it and thought about it. The name Jack, left a bad taste in his mouth for some reason, and Teal'c.. He wasn't even sure how to pronounce that name that was written there. Let alone know if it was a real name. It sounded like a colour or brand. Sam... Sam sounded like a nice name for a guy...
Daniel looked back up at the people who where staring at him. He had been quiet for a minute as he tried to figure out him name. Daniel guessed that must have been awkward for them. "Sam. My name is Sam." Daniel nodded to himself. He liked that name. He choose good, he thought.
A group of officers came up to him. Daniel hadn't seen them before. He smiled at them. "Hi!"
One officer was looking him over while another placed a blanket around his shoulders.
"Are you intoxicated?" The cop asked sceptically scanning him with a strange device.
"Intoxicated? I'm sorry Sir, you look nice and all but we just met. I don't find you intoxicating... No offence." Daniel replied sincerely to the bewilderment of the two men. Daniel hoped he hadn't hurt his feelings.
The cop scanning him looked confused. "Clean."
"It must be broken. You serious?" The other asked amazed.
"Serious."
"Did I do something wrong?" Daniel asked confused. "I'm sorry Sir.. I didn't mean to do anything bad. If I did it was an accident.."
"Well..." The guy looked at Daniel startled by his obvious confusion. "Well dang. It's not everyday you get a sober naked person stumbling out of the woods. Not even a wild hermit. With saying all those "sorry" and "Sir" manners all proper like." The cop shook his head. "What is the world coming too?"
Daniel looked down. he was naked and covered in dirt and leaves.
"I know right." The other cop agreed. "Must be a nutter... Hey are you a nutter?"
"Um... I don't remember. Am I?.." What's a nutter? Daniel wondered.
The cop shrugged. "See."
Daniel frowned as the cops started to lead him away. "Where, where are we going?"
"Oh, where taking you home." A cop replied.
Daniel's eyes widened. "Home? You know where my home is?" Daniel showed the cop his address paper scrap.
The cop looked at him sceptically side ways. "Sure we know your home." Daniel grew excited.
When the cops finally stopped Daniel found himself looked up at a wide building.
They went inside and a cop went up the the front desk to talk to the woman.
Daniel looked around trying to figure out if he felt any familiarity with the place but he just couldn't. He noticed there was a sign. It was in foreign language but Daniel knew if he was given enough time he could translate it. Daniel smiled. It sounded fun and he hoped he would be allowed too. He then tugged on the other cops sleeve till he looked down at him. "If this is my home address does that mean that's my name?" He pointed to the sign. "I prefer Sam.. Much easier to pronounce and less of a mouthful, you know?" Daniel smiled at the cop who just eyed him strangely.
The cop looked to his buddy and the desk lady. "Yup, I think this one's yours." He replied with certainty.