Chapter 3: Plans Verified & Understood
Pete kissed Jessie good bye as she left his apartment "Have a good day at work babe" he said. "Oh, I will honey. I'm supervising Colson's new state of the art audio visual surveillance system. I'll call you when I get off work." she responded cheerfully. Pete watched her go then returned inside to look over his orders. While Pete waited for the computer to start he daydreamed about a picnic with Jessie. The computer prompted for the password ending his daydream and begun his work. The green flash drive he received from the Running Man gave him instructions to proceed with plan B given plan A was a bust.
Pete smiled an evil grin while rubbing his palms together. "This is going to be better that sleeping with Samantha, much better." he said to himself. Pete continued reading his instructions on how to either blackmail or discredit Sam. When he came to the part about Colonel Jack O'Neill Pete really perked up. Samantha held her 'Precious' Colonel in such high regard you'd think he was a super hero or something. It was the Colonel this or that. What really graded on his nerves was how she could out fight and shoot him. He believed that the Air Force had a big role in that until the words "Oh, the Colonel taught all of us on his M-14 rifle. That was hard to learn on but now I can hit a target at 900 yards."
Pete was a MARINE and he was being out shot by a Air Force Scientist, a women no less at that. He read on jumping up from his computer doing a happy dance when he learned exactly what he being paid to do. Pete thought to himself 'I would gladly do this job for free but the pay just sweetens the job'. He immediately texted Jessie "After this job they were going to VEGAS, this job is going to be SWEET!" Pete finished reading then reread his orders again. He couldn't wait to get a look in the case later tonight when his girlfriend came home. Pete knew what it was but still acted like a kid at Christmas.
His cell phone rang as he was starting to shut everything down. "Hey Chief, what can I do for you?" he asked. "I need you to come in ASAP. An informant has come forward on your car theft ring case." His boss said. "Damn, about time we got a break. I have been on that case for 3 months now! I'll be in about 30mn chief." he replied. Pete remembered that he had to encrypt his orders by sections. He went back and did that before he left to hopefully wrap up the case. Unbeknownst to him he was being watched.
The man watched Pete leave the area and waited 10 minutes then entered his apartment with ease and unnoticed. The man approached the laptop. Within 20 seconds he was cloning the flash drive and computer. The whole process only took 30mn and he was out the door and down the road. Pete returned around 3:00pm satisfied that his case was coming to a close finally. He then checked over everything making sure no one had been inside. Once satisfied he went over to the TV and turned on Dragnet. Pete then waited for Jessie's phone call so they could make their plans for Saturday morning. This Friday was turning out to be one of best ones yet he thought to himself with a smile drinking a wine cooler.
SGC: SG1 Debriefing... "Dr. Jackson, are you sure you can figure the tablet out tonight. It's been a long week and I'd like to see this wrapped up." General Hammond said. Ron looked up from his drawing of Batman beating up a Jaffa "I'm missing Scooby Doo for Osiris and my ugly sleep." he said in jest. Jack grinned while the general shook his head thinking "why me?' Carter and Sophia just yawned before taking a drink of coffee. Teal'c responded adding his thoughts to the discussion. "Indeed Dr. Jackson, if you cannot decipher the tablet we should take Osiris in the morning." General Hammond looked at all off SG1 coming to the same conclusion "Dr. Jackson, if you can't translate the tablet we'll go for capture of Osiris. The mission has gone on long enough." Daniel was about to protest when Hammond held up his hand "That's final Doctor, you're tired and so is the rest of your team." Daniel. "Okay, General. I'll do my best tonight."
Hammond looked at Jack and grimaced. The base 2IC knew he wouldn't like what was coming by the general's face. "There's been a last minute change by the President." he said looking at each member of SG1. "President Hayes felt that there needed to be a civilian investigative arm added to the SGC. Their job will be to track down any Goa'uld running around on earth. FBI Agent Kerry Johnson will be leading a seven person team including her. Colonel, she'll be an equal on the mission tonight so please fill her in on the all the details. Agent Johnson and her team have already been briefed on the basics." he finished in no nonsense voice. "If there are no questions, you're dismissed." Hammond looked around seeing only fatigue. He stood up indicating they were free to leave. "Colonel, join me in my office. We need to go over some base business before you head out." the general shot over his shoulder. "Yes sir. I'll be right there." Jack answered as he watched the Hammond close the door to his office. Turning to his team Jack saw questions in their eyes. "The FBI team doesn't change the way we're going to operate." he said with a mischievous smile. "Sir, if I don't know better you plan on using this to our advantage!" Sam giving Jack her mega watt smile reserved just him.
"Well, all I can say is I hope they bring their own coffee because I'm not sharing mine." Daniel replied mostly to himself. "Daniel Jackson, are you still angry about Sergeant Peterson procuring your supply?" Teal'c questioned him "Yes, I said he could have two boxes, not case's" he said with a yawn. Sam tried to hold back a giggle to no avail. "What have I said about giggling Major?" her CO admonished. This led to more putting a smile on Jacks face 'I do love to hear her giggle and that smile'. "Is there anything I need to know about?" Jack asked looking at Daniel. "Nope nothing at all!" the archaeologist replied and promptly left the room followed by Sophia.
Sergeant Nantz scratched the back of his head asking "what do you think that was all about?" Sam just shrugged her shoulders "Major, you know something as do you 'T', we'll talk later" Jack said pointing his finger at one then the other. "Well, I must go and see the man behind the curtain. You kids have fun" he ended. The colonel headed towards General Hammond's office.
This was her chance to invite him down to her lab for 'talk'. There would not be time before the mission briefing so here went nothing. "Sir, do you have a minute?" She said trying to keep her voice controlled. "Yes Carter," he replied putting his hand in his pockets. Lurch and Teal'c quietly left leaving the two love struck Officers alone. They headed to Teal'c quarters to watch 'Mister Ed' before they spared later on. Nantz could be heard trying to talk the ex-first Prime into watching 'Hunter' instead. "What is this "Hunter' that you speak of?" his Jaffa friend asked as their voices faded. "Could you stop by my Lab later on? I'm having a problem with a doohickey. I'm thinking that you may have a different perspective." she asked with fingers crossed behind her back. "Sure Carter, if nothing comes up that needs my attention I'll be there. Be sure to have the disclaimer papers ready in case anything breaks", he answered as he walked to the generals' office. "I'll have the papers all in order Sir" she said with a grin big as Texas. Sam exited the briefing room humming because things were definitely looking up. Sergeant Siler was coming back from the infirmary to finish working on conference room blast shield. Siler watched Major Carter walk by looking extremely happy. He'd have to ask Walter what the reason was; maybe it was time to up his wager again.
