Chapter four

He walked back down the hallway, finally arriving at her cell. "You, stand." IO raised what was left of her eyebrows then shook the shackles. "What do you know avout the parachutes?"

"Nothing, I was told there would be no rescue." Well, that was only a half lie.

"If you will not tell me, Dae Wonsu will interrogate you hiself."

IO shifted her weight slightly, "Then let the bastard come."

And come he did, exactly one hour later. "Vu, kneel before your god."

She winced, "Ah man. They should have warned me that you were going to be a self-righteous son of a bitch."

"Silence!"

"Does your voice always sound so high and whiney? And by the way…Dae Wonsu means 'high general' not god. Just in case you weren't familiar with earth terminology."

"Vut do you know about me kind?"

She thought for a moment, "Illiterate aliens. And like I said, self-righteous sons of bitches."

Dae Wonsu pulled a knife out of its holster, which was slung around his waist. He slashed her face from above the eyebrow, across her closed eyelid, and down to her chin. 'Kuhn' stiffened as he watched the horrible sight, knowing her screams would haunt him.

"Vy did the parachutes come? Vo his coming to vescue you?"

At this, she giggled. "Hate to burst your bubble but they came to kill you not to rescue me."

His eyes grew wide with anger. "Wo art these infidels?"

"Me for one," she paused choking on the air. "I however will not tell you any of their names, ask them when you meet them." She spat at his feet and then felt his fist connect with her jaw.

Jack led them into Dae Wonsu's chamber. After checking that it was unoccupied, Sam hacked the computer. "Alright," she said, "I'm in."

SG-1 stood behind her as she browsed through the computer. There were no significant documents so Sam opened the surveillance footage. They fastforewarded through the footage until they came to what they were looking for.

"Oh my god," Daniel stared at the prisoner on screen. Before her stood Dae Wonsu with a sword in his hand.

"Should we not attempt to provide assistance?" Teal'c asked with a concerned look.

"Not while they're both in there."

"What, Jack you can't be serious?"

"No Daniel, the colonel's right. If we attack now, there won't be an escape."

Brown nodded, "IO would say to complete the mission and leave her if we have to."

Jack's eyes narrowed, "I didn't come just to leave her."

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH…" she screamed bloody murder. Dae Wonsu had asked where the stargate was, when she refused to answer he held the sword high above his head and came down in one fluid motion. The pain of her arm being cut off was almost enough to make her pass out.

The sound of bullets came in the distance. Her eyes blurred as Dae Wonsu ordered 'Kuhn' to the battle. Seeing that he was trying to escape, IO pulled off the ground and body slammed him. Dae Wonsu threw her off him and turned to run, but before him stood SG-1 accompanied by 'Kuhn' and Brown.

"Where do you think you're going?" Jack asked, trying not to stutter.

Dae Wonsu's eyes glowed, "Vo insuint humans! How mare you wishonor you god?"

Jack smiled as he raised his weapon, before he could shoot though, 'Kuhn' grabbed his side arm and put a bullet in between Dae Wonsu's eyes. He collapsed before them, dead.

The team moved to IO. Daniel bent down to release and help her up. Jack stood back, watching. "I told them not to let you come."

"IO," Jack replied. "I know the pain you feel. I want to go home."

"So do I Jack."

General Hammond sat at the 'head' of the table, being briefed by his people. What the hell did I send them into? He shook his head, trying to concentrate.

"And that was when we killed the Gould." Daniel finished speaking.

"I had no idea what I was sending you people into, but well done. Now as for 'Kuhn' and Brown…"

IO limped into the room and cleared her voice, getting everyone's attention. "General, sir, permission to join the briefing?"

"Permission granted." He stared though as she took the seat directly across from him, the one at the other end of the table.

"Regarding Grant and Ryan, and yes those are their real names, Grant was sent with me on a mission he knew nothing about. Ryan has been undercover for almost four years. They sent me in when we learned about the Gould and I never had any intention of getting captured.

IO massaged her aching arm while the general replied. "You do not need to defend your actions, I was just curious to know exactly how much they knew."

She nodded, "Nothing that would compromise security."

"Very well," the general stood. "Dismissed."

Jack grabbed IO on her way out, "You called your mom, right?"

"Yeah, she's coming to visit this weekend and wants to know that you're ok too."

"Why?"

"I don't know, a birdie may have told her."

"That's it," Jack raised his voice to the point where he was yelling. "You're grounded!"

"So are you."

"I guess you'll have to stay with me for a little while then."

IO nodded, "Wait. Don't your parents live with you?"

"Unfortunately."

"Hell no! Hell no, hell no, hell no!"

"Who else is going to take care of you? Your mother." He mocked.

"Oh yeah, you can barely walk and I'm missing an arm…lots of fun."

"I assume that's a yes."

"Yes." IO departed without another word, Jack however knocked on General Hammond's door.

"Come,"

Jack opened the door and walked (more like hobbled) inside. "Hey general."

"Jack sit, what's up?"

"Well sir, I was wondering if there was any chance of me being put back on active duty."

The general's eyes widened. "You want to rejoin SG-1?"

Jack half nodded. "I miss this place sir."

General Hammond nodded. "I understand, but I want the decision to be up to you. And Jack,"

"Yes sir."

"Word of advice, include Sam in this decision."

Jack stood with a wide grin on his face. "Thank you sir."