Brief / Vague Mentions: SG-1: Season 8 Episode 17 "Reckoning Part 2", SG-1: "The Ark Of Truth", SGA: Season 2 Episode 16 "The Long Goodbye"

Ch 4. Family Meeting

Daniel peered in on Reese and Elizabeth. He smiled relieved it was going well.

Sam and Rodney came beck after changing from their pyjamas and stood behind him.

"Well now that your here, I suppose it's time go over our reports." RepliSam said and motioned from them to follow her to the briefing room.

Rodney cast his eyes over at Liz and Reese for a second. He thought Liz should be involved in the briefing after all her years of being his leader in Atlantis but said nothing. She would be filled in soon enough anyway through The Link, however, he still kinda felt bad that she was playing babysitter. It was beneath her. Though maybe it would help her feel more apart of of the group if she took the time to get to know Reese. Besides, better her playing babysitter then him.

Daniel and Rodney followed Sam and sat around a half, carved out, oval conference table. Sam in the middle, Rodney to her left and Daniel to the right.

Sam waved her hand over the controls and a holo-screen popped up in front of each of them.
"So Daniel, what's the condition of the Milky Way currently?" Sam asked. She looked over to him.

Daniel knew this was only RepliSam humouring him and his old human ways. It was formality if nothing else. They all already knew the real situation of both galaxies through the Link, regardless of their distance apart, what one knew and choose to share, everyone would know as soon as the signal reached them. In fact the latest data was staring at them in the face right now on their screens.

Daniel decided to follow formality anyway. It felt more friendly and normal this way. "Our forces continue to hold Dakara against the Ori and the Free Jaffa Nation."

"Has your search revealed anything?" Rodney asked curious.

"Not yet but I'm sure we'll find something of value in it's ruins." Daniel replied with certainty.

Rodney just nodded as his eyes skimmed over the data.

Daniel looked to Sam. "So, when are we going to try to make a go for Atlantis?"

Rodney looked up from his reading at the mention of Atlantis. He noticed Daniel was watching Sam sternly. Rodney felt a little pity for Daniel. He wanted to be in Atlantis more then anyone but everyone had always held him back. Rodney could understand his fascination for the city. Rodney himself always considered the city, His city. He knew the inner and outer workings of it better then anyone. Yet, even for living on the city for years the expedition never even managed to fully explore the huge city and all it's levels. Daniel would be like a kid in a candy store. So much things to explore and learn. He'd spend a thousand years there and never once get bored.

Still though, Rodney felt a little unsure about actually trying to take it over. All the people he once considered family, friends, and colleagues, where still there. Even if Daniel claimed they would just force the Atlantian's through the gate, back to Earth, with as little violence as possible, in the end regardless people could get hurt, but Rodney knew Daniel and Sam wanted Atlantis. The people there weren't people they knew personally or very well. Daniel would feel some guilt sure, he had a code about preserving all life unless it threatened others, or was self defence, but what guilt he would feel would be quickly over ridden over his excitement of Atlantis.

Sam looked to Daniel. "Soon, but not yet. Were not ready."

Daniel frowned, impatience obvious in his face. "What do you mean? We've got the numbers on our side, besides you've even sneaked in there undetected once, how are we not ready?"

Despite Daniel's angry tone, Sam just smiled cool and calculated. Her eyes slightly squinted. "You promised me the ruins of Dakara would hold something amazing Daniel. If it's a like the Dakara super weapon I want it before we strike at Atlantis. We need every advantage on our side Daniel, this is their home turf Daniel, not just some planet they have trading ties too."

Daniel looked away but he knew she had a point. He had waited so long to call Atlantis home.. He'd just have to wait a little longer.

Reese skipped into the briefing room with Elizabeth and a beetle and fly form Replicator in toe.

"Heeeeyyyy! Whatcha doing?" Reese asked as she peered at their information screens.
She wrinkled her nose and frowned at what she saw. "Oh that dusty ruin planet? That was a boring place but my Daniel liked it."

She smiled and sat down on sideways Daniel's lap. She wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a kiss.

Elizabeth took a seat on the other side of Rodney and looked around at everyone. She folded her hands in front of her and leaned forward.

Sam motioned over her console and a screen popped up for Elizabeth.

Elizabeth nodded her head to Sam in silent thanks and then scanned over the information presented before her.

Daniel decided to turn his attention back to the meeting. "So then, what is your progress in the Pegasus Galaxy?"

"Well as you know the Wraith can't feed on us any more so their not much of a problem on that front." Rodney stated the obvious.

Daniel just looked at him. "Yeah. I know."

Reese sat up straighter. "Oooo! Can I have a Wraith for a pet?"

Sam gave her a puzzled look. "Why would you-"

"Because Daniel says I'm to rough sometimes by accident. So I can't have a normal pet."

"Of Mice and Men" Rodney replied sarcastically.

Reese frowned confused. "Can't have a pet mouse either.." She then looked back to Sam. "Anyway if I accidentally hurt the Wraith then no loss cause Uncle Rodney said Wraith are big meanies and it's okay if I hurt meanies.. Cause their mean..." She smiled and nodded at her own reasoning.

Sam looked to Daniel amused. Daniel frowned slightly back at Sam, knowing she was going to make him answer Reese's request and he had a hard time saying to no to her little cute requests. Daniel sighed and replied. "We'll.. Uh.. Think about it." His eyes shifted away.

"Yay!" Reese grinned wide and tightened her grip around Daniel. "Thank you Danny!"

Elizabeth, Rodney and Sam where watching them smiling.

Daniel shifted slightly. "I didn't say we were getting you one.. I said we'd think on it."

Reese smiled at him. "Yes, but I know you will for me!" She kissed him hard.

Rodney made a little happy noise as he was smiling, watching them kissing strangely fascinated.

Elizabeth blushed remembering the same look and reaction Rodney had given her when she had her body taken over once by Phoebus and she had kissed Sheppard/Thalan. She wondered what that was about.

Sam made a whistle noise at Daniel and Reese and she watched for a second, then looked away shaking her head amused.

Once the kiss was over, Rodney leaned over. "So I guess that means Reese is getting her pet after all?" Daniel groaned.

"Guess we know who's wearing the pants in your relationship." Rodney smirked.

Daniel pulled out one of Reese's metal blobs from her bag and threw it at Rodney, who lifted his arms trying to duck. Sam laughed at the two as Daniel found more and more blobs to pelt Rodney with, all the while laughing as Rodney whined.

Elizabeth smiled and looked over their odd assortment of a gang, wondering how they had all come together so close and become family.