Sanctuary
The military officers and Helen stared at the monitors before flicking their eyes to Sam and Jack. Jack was radiating a dark but incandescent blue that was slightly darker in certain areas, whereas Sam was radiating a light incandescent blue that was definitely darker in the other positions. They seemed to be gradually darkening/lightening as the time passed. The newcomers had been staring for an hour when, suddenly the entire glow emanating from Sam darkened considerably, and Jacks lightened considerably.
His went from a midnight blue to a cobalt blue. Sam's also changed to cobalt from a slightly dark sky blue. As one, their eyes snapped open and they rose to their feet, turning to face the window.
Sam spoke verbally for the first time in hours, "we are finished" Janet's eyes moved from her glowing best friend to the EKG readouts. The brain waves were overlapped, but not overpowering the other persons mind, their pulses were erratic, and their blood pressures were elevated dangerously. She nudged Helen.
"She can't do that again!" Janet's voice had a note of urgency that caught the other Drs attention. Helen looked at the petit doctor, then at the read outs, and finally at her niece.
"I know." she said succinctly, "So do they."
She turned back to Sam and Jack.
Activating the intercom, she said, "Go to the library, calm your heart rates, and focus on breathing. We will be joining you soon."
Janet saluted General Hammond, having just noticed him. George returned the salute, then motioned for her to follow the military half of his flagship team. She scurried out of the room, barely glancing at the three lawyers and leaving the four senior officers and Teal'c behind with Helen. Helen opened her mouth to speak again, just as three teens plowed into the room behind her. She snapped her mouth shut and whirled around to face the now sheepish trio.
"Ashley, Airynn, Henry!" she snapped, the command implied. The teens suddenly found the carpet very interesting.
"Go join Samantha, Jonathan and Janet in the library." she ordered, pleased to see no forthcoming arguments. The children left meekly, as Helen finally addressed the military group behind her.
"I am Helen Magnus," she said turning around, "I know George, but who are you others?"
George stepped forward, "It is nice to see you again, Helen. As you know, Jacob initiated an investigation. These are the investigators Lieutenant Commander Harmon Rabb, Jr., USN, and Major Sarah MacKenzie, USMC. This is their CO, Admiral A.J. Chegwidden, and one of Sam and Jacks team members, Teal'c."
"It is a pleasure to meet you, I am sure you have questions. I will do my best to answer them, without you having to ask. Samantha is telepathic, telekinetic, and has the rather unique ability to actually touch minds beyond merely reading the thoughts. What you just saw was an experiment of sorts. We hadn't ever tested her abilities to that level in the 26 years since they had manifested. I had not expected them to glow, or for it to be so dangerous. I have my theories, but I won't share until I hear Samantha's. I can assure you that while they have been in m presence, in my house, their conduct has complied with the regulations, as they have been explained to me. If you will follow me, I will show you to the library."
She led them directly to the library, in silence, not bothering to explain the few Abnormals that they had passed. When they reached the library, the sight that greeted them was unusual. Sam and Jack had stopped glowing, but Sam's hair seemed to be tinted a very light blue.
They were currently focused on the teens. Janet was checking their vitals every so often. It seemed that Henry had roped the girls and adults into his latest computer project. Between him and Sam, the entire machine was in pieces, Jack was wordlessly handing parts to Sam, as she was putting it back together, the girls were cleaning the different mother boards while Henry jotted computer code into his notebook, occasionally interrupting Sam's reassembling to ask her opinion.
Helen cleared her throat, causing six heads to snap towards the door. When the military officers saw who it was, they dropped their burdens and snapped to attention, only to be waved down by the two two-stars. Having properly greeted the higher-ranking officers, Sam began rapidly putting the computer back together, Henry now helping and the girls abandoning their cleaning in favor of books. Jack merely watched the two geniuses throw the computer back together. He wasn't the only one, the three Jags seemed to be transfixed by the speed the two were displaying.
Once the computer was completely reassembled Sam and Jack wordlessly moved from the floor to the couch, and Henry fled the room, computer and codes in hand. Helen smiled at him as he passed her.
Ashley snapped her book shut, put it away, and also left the room. Airynn rose to follow her, stopping to hug her mother. They had school in the morning and Sam would most likely be gone, she hadn't been able to get much leave. Harm followed her with his eyes as she left the room, then turned his head to meet Sam's. The girl had blond hair like her mother, and was built like Sam, but her eyes, they were more of an ice blue. Closer to Harms eyes.
Mac had also noticed the exchange, and the girl's appearance. She was about to say something when the Admiral spoke.
"usually, my people speak with the accused alone first. Is that ok?"
He was addressing Helen, who nodded, " they can use my study, through that door." she pointed.