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As Daniel calmly walked through the ornate corridors towards Adria's quarters, it became apparent that his informing her of the situation was probably unneeded. The ship was quite busy, patrols of soldiers running through the corridors. The incredibly loud alarm was another painfully obvious reminder of the current situation, blaring throughout the halls. He also suddenly noticed that he was still dressed in the blue clothing that had previously reflected his position as a captive of the Tau'ri. He idly reflected that he would have to get new clothes as he approached the door to Adria's quarters. He raised a hand and waved it over the panel that would alert her to his presence at the door. A moment later the door slid open, and he entered.

"Orici, I have both bad and good news." He began, stating the reason he had come to her quarters. She stood with her hands clasping behind her back, gazing out at the ruins of the Supergate. "I believe I know the bad news," she said, "But what is the good?"

"The Earth General Jack O'Neill was the cause of the explosion. It seems he…rammed the Odyssey into the Supergate. He is most likely dead. I thought you would like to know."

"I see. This is good news, considering the loss." She paused for a moment before continuing, her tone lightening. "It is no matter. A new portal for our ships can be created, and I highly doubt they can clone the 'General' you say is dead." She turned, a small smile on her face, caused by the news he had given her. It turned into a frown as she looked upon him. "This General's death…. It bothers you. Why?"

Daniel glanced down briefly before moving his eyes back up to meet hers. "He was quite an old personal friend. I mourn that I could not bring him to the Path, though knowing him I doubt I would have been able too." He gave a small smile as the thought conjured memories of Jack's headstrong ways.

Adria moved forwards, resting her hand under his chin to raise his head. She stroked his face. "I am sorry for the pain his death has caused you, but you know the truth. All Unbelievers must be shown the path or be destroyed." Daniel drew back.

"I am an 'Unbeliever'. I see the Ori not as Gods."

Adria smiled, moving forwards once again. "But for you it is different. You truly understand what the Ori are. That is why I enjoy your company so much. You and I are much alike. We both understand the Ori's power, and we alone know the truth of it. In some ways you are wiser than I. You have ascended before, twice no less, remember, whereas I have not."

Daniel gave a slightly prideful grin. "Be that as it may, I returned from my time with the Others. That alone should prove my foolishness. But you trust me, and for that I am truly thankful." He lowered his head in submission. "I shall leave you now Orici." He said, turning and leaving the room. Just before the door slid closed, she spoke a last time, a single sentence that brought a smile to his lips as he walked out into the corridor and made his way to his quarters on the ship.

"Call me Adria."

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Jack snuck through the corridors of the Ori ship, wearing a light brown cloak, heading towards where he believed the brig was. He stopped for a moment, reflecting on how he had gotten here in the first place. After giving the command for the Deadulus to deactivate the Supergate, he had been shocked to see the gate reactivate a moment later, and instead of the Ori ship Daniel was on going through, four more Ori Ships had come through the Supergate. It was at this moment that Jack had made a choice. The Odyessey was the pride of the Earth's space fleet to be sure, but it could not be ignored that destroying the Supergate was more important, so he set a pre-programmed course, then beamed himself into the main power room to unplug the ZPM, which he then pocketed as the Odyssey began its final trek.

Running to the rings, Jack had quickly reprogrammed the controls. He had read in a report that Daniel had once used the rings to get on board an Ori Ship as it fired its main weapon, and he had since been instructed on how to reprogram the rings for that very purpose, in case he was ever in this situation where he needed to get onboard an Ori Ship. He counted to ten, and the Odyssey's cloak deactivated, the power requirements no longer sufficient to power said cloak. Counting to five, Jack took a leap of faith and jumped into the rings as they activated, sending him to an Ori Ship.

After managing to discern he was on the right ship, Jack had snuck into the armoury and equipped himself with an Ori stun weapon and a cloak that was hanging next to the Ori Armour. Looking out the first viewport he could find, he had smiled to himself. The suicide run had been successful. The Supergate was destroyed, and Jack still had the ZPM the Odyssey had contained, yet another success for him to be happy about. The loss of the Odyssey had been a terrible loss, granted, but a necessary one.

However he still had yet another job to do, and as he moved ever closer to the brig he knew he had to achieve it, whatever the cost to himself.

SG-1 needed to be freed, and he was going to be the one to do it.