On the Planet

Aeryn woke up with a pounding headache and several bruisings on her body, the last thing she remembered was running with John to the ring in the sand and making sure John jumped through first and then follow, she was about to jump through when she was hit from behind, and everything went black. There were several guards outside were she was being held. The cell she was in was dark and damp and only one way in or out. She noticed her pulse pistol was missing and they had taken her jacket and boots, probably to keep from running. It was cold but tolerable conditions and her peacekeeper training had kicked in to control her body to extreme weather exposure. She knew John was probably safe and thinking up some ridiculous rescue. One of the guards noticed she was awake and summoned their leaders. Aeryn kept wondering while John and her were running for their lives, people kept shouting Qetesh, Qetesh, she's back capture her, murderer, enslaver, capture her. Who or what is Qetesh?

One of the leaders approached the cell and vehemently stared at Aeryn. My name is Sentel Bal; I am prime leader on this planet and what is left from your destructive ambitions. We knew you would come back Qetesh, you came back to enslave us again and we are ready for you. You will not enslave our planet ever again. You no longer have power over our people and you will be punished, I will personally see to it. How dare you come back, you tortured and killed my entire family and others for disobeying you, after all these generations, my people will celebrate when you are dead.

Aeryn couldn't help but be disturbed about how mistaken these people were about who she might be and hopefully she would stall for time until John arrived, she hoped. John you better hurry with your plan, these people want to kill me and they don't look to be reasonable.

Aeryn asked Bal who do they think she is? Do not try to deceive us Qetesh, you tried to deceive us that you were a God, no more talk. We will not give you the chance to harm anyone ever again, bind her to the wall, let us see if we can inflict as much pain as she inflicted on us. Aeryn tried to fight off the guards but there were too many. They bound and gagged her and chained her to the cell wall, Bal instructed the guards, soften her up, there may be others on the planet she may try to contact, make sure you do not kill her yet, Bal turned and left as he heard the beatings begin.

SG1, Headquarters

John was still confused about Vala and regained his composure and seat. I'm sorry, I must get back to Aeryn, I know her life is in danger and the longer we wait, John didn't want to think the worst, he and Aeryn had been through worse, but this not knowing where she was or where he was, was making matters tense. Col Mitchell tried to calm John down, John, we have a device that's called a Stargate, that can dial into other worlds, I have talked to our people, and they have the dialed in co ordinance to this planet.

General Landry addressed John, John can you tell us anything else that would help us about this planet or why they were chasing you and your wife? John kept thinking about what the people were saying, the only thing I remember was they kept pointing at Aeryn and saying capture her, kill Qt , tesh or something.

All SG1 eyes went to Vala. Oh Oh. John stated what do you mean Oh Oh. John asked, what's going on. Daniel chimed in, Vala, before she became a part of our team was a systems Lord and sort of God to several planets. They enslaved or killed those they could not control. John thought sounds like Peacekeepers, same time, same bat channel. Daniel continued to explain. These system lords were what we call Goa'uld , they were on earth as the Ancient Gods of the pyramids, Ra or Apophis.

Ok, thanks for the history lesson Dr. Jackson but what does that have to do with my wife? Well, I think Vala can explain the rest concluded Col Mitchell.

Vala was hesitant, it brought back unpleasant memories. You see, John is it, yes, John responded. I was implanted with a Goa'uld host named Qetesh and it took over my body and mind. I could see everything this host was doing, including enslaving and killing and I could do nothing to stop her. Everyone could see how difficult this was to Vala to explain this to John. She continued. There was a uprising on a planet incited by the Tok'ra and the symbiote was removed, however the damage was done and the people of the planet stoned her, however the Tok'ra rescued her and nursed her back to health.

As John was listening he could'nt help but think of Aeryn and how she also was a survivor. Vala looked so much like Aeryn, he was missing her even more. After Vala had finished, he addressed the General and Col Mitchell.

Col Mitchell, I think I understand more why these people were chasing us, but I must insist, I need your help to rescue my wife and get back to our ship Moya. I understand that you are hesitant to to believe me, but Ms Vala has explained a lot why these people wanted to kill Aeryn, but my wife is out there and I would do anything to save her. I can't ask you to help, but please send me back to this planet, John was getting agitated every minute, I need to save my wife, with you or not. She, She is my life, I am lost without her. John could not help to confess this to total strangers and Daniel Jackson understood this more than anyone.

Ok, SG1, General Landry stated, Col Mitchell can you get your team ready to assist John Chricthon. Col Mitchell looked at his team, nodded, and turned towards John. We will help in whatever we can, SG1 lets get ready to go off world.