Well, here be chapter one of the story. I have no idea what direction the story's going to go so we'll just have to wait and see now won't we?

As per usual I do not own or operate Stargate or any of the franchises even though I wish I did. Enjoy the story :)

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"What the hell do you mean we can't go after her!?" thundered a very irate Colonel.

"Jack, I know how you feel but for all we know she's dead or worse by now," Hammond returned. His voice was strained with forced calm but by looking in his eyes one could easily see that he was more than pissed off as well. After all, Samantha Carter was the daughter of one his best friends. Jacob was not going to like this news at all.

"So we're just going to leave her there?" Daniel asked.

"The Tok'ra have been informed. They'll be looking for her and keeping an eye open for any news of her. But the President and Joint Chiefs refuse to waste resources in trying to mount a rescue. The losses would be too great."

"Are they even remotely aware that it was only because of Carter we have a working Stargate with more addresses to go to because of her dialing program?" Jack demanded.

"I'm sorry Colonel, but that's the final decision."

"Its the wrong one," he growled, leaving the room. Daniel and Teal'c followed after him.

Janet watched before looking down. Silently she gathered her notes before leaving the room. She walked down to her office and began working on some final reports. Once she was done she went home, her face a mask.

"I got dinner...Mom?" Cassandra asked. She saw the look on her mother's face and dread filled her. "Mom what happened?"

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The room was lavishly decorated in dark reds and black, the emblem of Sokar in gold on several banners. Silk sheets covered the plush bed. Lilith stood in front of the mirror, studying herself. Tight leather pants covered her legs, an equally tight leather tank top covering her form. She smirked at herself in the mirror. You are a beautiful host Samantha Carter.

Screw you!

Now now...that's no way to speak to your superior...

You aren't my superior...you're just a slimy piece of worm ridden filth who needs something to possess just so you can feel good about yourself. You're the weak one. You can't even survive without a host or a right body of water.

Lilith snarled at Sam and shoved her back. She vowed that Sam would watch her friends die slowly. Finishing dressing, Lilith left the room and went to the throne room. She bowed to Sokar.

"Rise my queen..." She did as she was bade. "How is your host?"

"Insolent. But she will learn her place."

Sokar nodded and rose to his feet. "Have you learned anything about the Tauri?"

"Not yet my lord. She was possessed before and knows how to block her mind from me. But I will learn her secrets. I assure you of that." Sokar nodded and waved her away. Lilith bowed and left the throne chamber, wandering the palace.

I'll never let you learn what I know.

My dear Samantha...you will have no choice...

There's always a choice.

Lilith shook her head and arrived on a balcony. Absently she stroked the ribbon device that decorated her right hand. She glanced up and saw the moon Netu and grinned. Your precious friends might enjoy Netu...or perhaps we'll make Earth into a new Netu...

Over my dead body you bitch.

Lilith laughed and returned inside.

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Daniel rubbed his eyes, his desk overflowing with books; more so than usual. He was desperately trying to find a way to get to Sam. So far he had come up with nothing. Blue eyes flicking to the clock, he sighed as he heard the familiar footfalls of Teal'c and Jack.

"Three, two..." he counted off. Jack and Teal'c entered the room right as Daniel hit one. "I still haven't found anything..." he began.

"They're pronouncing Sam MIA."

"That...makes sense..." the archaeologist said.

"And we are not being allowed to pursue her Daniel Jackson."

The younger man sighed and looked down. "Well...I'm not going to stop searching for a way to try and find her...Sokar won't kill her...not yet and probably never... Think about it Jack," he said, seeing the older man's look. "Sam's one of the biggest assests of this program. With all she knows or could know, Sokar would be a fool to kill her."

"And if this Sokar guy decides to put a snake in her head?"

"I do not believe even then Captain Carter would betray us easily. She is a formidable warrior."

"How's Fraiser and Cassie taking it?"

Daniel shrugged. "Cassie's been crying. Janet...I don't know but I think she's taking it hard. I mean, Sam was one of her best friends here." Jack nodded. Suddenly he punched Daniel's desk.

"I should have shot that bastard...then we wouldn't have this problem!"

"Jack, Apophis made a gamble and he was right. Focusing so much on the should haves or shouldn't haves will do Sam no good if we want to get her back." Jack sighed, knowing Daniel was right. Like always. Grumbling, he stalked out of the room, muttering something about paperwork. Daniel sighed and went back to his research, Teal'c assisting him.

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Well, there's chapter one. I hope you all enjoyed it enough to leave a review, yes? More chapters to come, I promise. This story is getting fun to write even though this is all I have written thus far. Ah well. Keep reviewing :D