Things were progressing slowly, but steadily for Abilana – the terraforming of the other planets in the star system had begun. A perimeter of 20 defence satellites where strategically placed in the solar system too, most were concentrated around the planet's that were habitable and the others that were soon to be habitable once the terraforming process was complete.

Abilana was standing in the bridge looking through the main view port at the planets bellow. As she was thinking about her lack of progress she heard her master's voice in her head, it wasn't telepathic – it was a memory; 'progress, however slow is still progress' she heard his voice say, reminding her to be patient.

Daniel was working in his lab, buried deep within thick leather bound books, journals and scraps of paper; he was determined to find any other references to the other 'lost city' that was mentioned on the stone tablet he had found in the Ancient ruins a few days ago. He kept himself busy with the research out of curiosity; but he also didn't have much other choice as SG1 couldn't go anywhere until Teal'c had fully healed.

Teal'c had been making excellent progress recovering, they expected one or two more days until Teal'c was ready to be put back on active duty. Daniel looked forward to getting off-world again, but he also wanted to stay behind and continue his research. It seemed whatever he did, it was interesting – perks of the job he thought.

Daniels' concentration was broken when the phone that was mounted on the wall by the door of his lab started to ring. He got up to walk over to it and answered it; "Dr Jackson speaking" he said into it. "Right now?... Okay I'm on my way" he said hanging up the phone and walking out the door.

Daniel headed to the elevator, General O'Neil wanted to see SG1 in the briefing room straight away, it probably was important but you could never tell with Jack.

Daniel made it to the briefing room. General O'Neil was there waiting and so was Sam. And something else Daniel did not expect to see; a little gray Asgard sat on his black metal 'throne' as he often thought was the best way to describe it. He could see two little 'touch stones' on the right arm of the Asgard's throne; they shone a dull white. The touch stones where an important part of Asgard technology, they were pretty much the Asgard's version of a computer mouse, for lack of better explanation.

As Daniel made his way to the black office chairs that surrounded the large desk in the centre of the room, he wondered who this particular Asgard was; they all looked the same to Daniel.

He sat down in one of the black office chairs surrounding the table. As he sat the Asgard didn't say anything, probably not wanting to repeat himself twice when Teal'c arrived; it was understandable but Daniels' curiosity grew more and more by the second, who was this Asgard and why was he, if it was a he, here on Earth?

A few minutes passed before Teal'c walked into the briefing room with his hands behind his back. He seemed to be in much better health. The last time Daniel visited Teal'c he had to walk uncommonly slow because of the chest wound where he had been shot.

Luckily for Teal'c he was wearing his vest at the time so the hot, golden plasma shot didn't kill him, it left some serious damage despite the vest; but it was better than the alternative.

"What took so long big guy?" Jack asked with his usual sarcastic, playful tone in his voice. Teal'c didn't appear to be in the mood today; he just looked at O'Neil and bowed his head slightly, it wasn't directed toward O'Neil; but the little gray Asgard that sat silently in his own chair. Teal'c slowly lowering himself into one of the black office chair's, not taking his eyes off the unnamed Asgard.

"Greetings friends" said a familiar voice. It was Thor! What was the Supreme Commander of the Asgard Fleet doing here, especially with the war with the Replicators in full motion?

"Thor, what brings you to Earth" Daniel asked, trying not to sound rude. "As promised I have returned to oversee a final inspection of your vessel 304, and help correct any flaws. It is now complete".

Carters eyes widened a little in surprise "I thought the Daedalus wasn't ready for 2 more months." Confessed Carter. "Well it wasn't but they pushed it along so they could send it to Pegasus." Jack said. Carter just nodded and said "Atlantis".

"So the war with the Replicators must be going well since you have time to come all the way out here" Daniel said, trying to make small talk. "Indeed" said Thor "We have had several victories, but the Replicators are incredibly adaptable to our battle tactics, if the war continues for much long..." Thor stopped, one of the touch stone's on his chair arm was flashing. Daniel had never seen it do that before.

With his right hand Thor touched one of the stones; it stopped flashing, in its stead a holographic screen appeared in front of Thor. Another Asgard appeared to be talking to Thor, they were speaking some language unfamiliar to Daniel, and the hologram was speaking so fast. The hologram flickered, it seemed not even the Asgard have gotten rid of all the bugs in holographic technology. A scroll of exotic text was scrolling underneath the talking Asgard, Daniel however did recognise the text as the written language of the Asgard.

Thors eyes widened in surprise, it must have been big news Daniel thought. The hologram disappeared into nothingness again as quick as it had appeared. Thor said nothing for a few moments. "I have received a message from the Asgard High Council to investigate a message sent to them." Thor said, his usually even mono-tone voice sounded off; like he had seen a ghost.

"You appear distraught, Thor" Teal'c suggested. Thor looked at him "It is the message, an invitation to a meeting between the Asgard and another member of the Great Alience has been sent."

"What's so bad about that, aren't you all buddies?" General O'Neil asked. Thor replied "It appears that the message was sent by the Ancients..."

It seems no matter how many times I proof read my stories before I post them, I always find something I've missed – sorry about that.

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