A/N: Here it is! Two in a week! I'm still going to try to have another one up by Friday but I'm not going to worry if I don't. Thank you all for reading. And this chapter might seem unimportant but it will be later on.

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Homecoming, Ch. 4

Landry ran his hand over his face. He was exhausted. It had taken 45 minutes for SG-1 to decide their course of action; they were heading to the planet as soon as SG-5 gave the okay.

Of all the days for a team to get stuck off world, today was the worst. Brigadier General Jack O'Neill was due to arrive for an inspection any moment.

Siler knocked on Landry's door, "Sir, General O'Neill has arrived. He is three floors above us."

"Thank you Siler, you may go."


Brigadier Gen. Jack O'Neill's shiny black boot stepped out of the elevator beneath Cheyenne Mountain. His boots clicked as he walked down the hallway, headed to the briefing room Soldiers saluted as he walked by, snapping to attention on sight.

Jack finally reached the briefing room to find General Landry waiting for him. Landry stood and the two men saluted each other. Landry gestured to a seat and Jack sat down. "General O'Neill, it's a pleasure to have you here."

"It's good to be back. I will admit I was kind of expecting to see SG-1…" Jack trailed off.

Landry sighed, "yes, well Sam and Daniel were requested for their expertise by SG-5. They went off world this morning but before they could return Ba'al arrived and cut the team off from the gate." He finally paused for breath. "The rest of the team is preparing for an extraction mission."

Jack smiled, "That sounds like something that Daniel would get into. How's Vala doing?"

"Vala??"

"Yes, Vala. She has feelings for Daniel."

"Oh, well she seems to be doing fine. Although, now that I think about it, she was especially quiet at the meeting today… And it was rumored their was an incident that night Daniel took Vala off base…"

Jack was chuckling by then. "I miss this place. It's so much more interesting than the Pentagon!"

"Unscheduled off world activation!" Walter called.

The two Generals ran into the control room. "What's going on?" they said in unison.

Walter looked up, "I'm reading an IDC, sirs! It's Dr. Johnson!"

"Open the iris!" The metal wall slid open. "Dr. Johnson! What's happening out there?"

Johnson's voice crackled through the control room. "We have a problem sir!"

Jack snorted, "Another one?"

"Some of the villagers told the Jaffa that we were here. So Ba'al increased the patrol and they managed to find us. Stewart, Cater, Jackson, and Davies were caught. Ba'al is planning to execute them at sun down tomorrow."

Jack suddenly stiffened. Landry began thinking, finally he said, "How did you get to the gate?"

"Well, Ba'al's Jaffa accompanied him to the village. They seem to think they caught us all. And, in the off chance they didn't, the rest of us wouldn't leave without them. Sir, I would like to request that you send a team through to assist with the rescue."

"Your request is granted. SG-1 will be there within the hour."

"Thank you sir!" The gate shutdown.

"Walter, I want to speak to SG-1 in the briefing room now," Landry barked. He then marched into the briefing room followed closely by Jack.

"General Landry, I request permission to join SG-1 on this mission," Jack's statement was met by silence.

"Jack, why do you want to go off world?" Landry questioned.

Jack paused for a moment, "Because I miss this place, especially going off world. And because two people I care about are stuck out there. I want to help get that team back safely!"

As Jack had talked SG-1 had filed into the room. Landry finally nodded and said, "Okay, you can go. But Mitchell is in charge."

Cam grinned, "It'll be a pleasure working with you General." He and Jack shook hands.

Teal'c stepped toward Jack and hold out his hand, "it is indeed and honor to serve with you again."

Landry cleared his throat and everyone sat down. "I called you all here to inform you of the current situation on P3X-729. Dr. Johnson dialed in about five minutes ago. Some of the villagers told Ba'al's Jaffa that the team was there. Colonel Carter, Major Stewart, Captain Davies, and Dr. Jackson were captured. They are to be executed at sun down tomorrow. You four are going to help Stilmart and Johnson stage a rescue. You leave in 30 minutes. Dismissed!"

The group filed out of the room and headed towards the locker rooms.


Vala entered the women's locker room. She sighed in relief when she found it empty. She sat down in front of her locker and buried her face in her hands. It had been a long few days. First the dance and now Daniel was going to be executed the next day.

Tears slipped from her eyes while she mentally shouted at herself. Why did she have to fall in love? Why was she the one who was placed under such a curse? Was their anything worse than loving someone who did not love you back?

Vala sobbed, wishing, hoping, praying to any and all gods. She asked for guidance and a relief from her pain. 'Get a grip of yourself Vala! Time was you never cried and now look at you, sobbing over a man who hates you.'

'I must be strong so that this mission goes well. More than one life depends on it and I refuse to be the weak link.' She stood up, wiping away her tears. She changed into her uniform and headed off to the armory.


A/N: Please review!! I like it! It makes me write faster! Happy Holidays to everyone!

Preview for next chapter: Jack's joined up, Vala's crying and everyone is going to die.... Add a little romance, some Ori and you have chaos. It's gonna be crazy.

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