Disclaimer: Same as previous chapters.
Chapter 8
The next day Andrew sat at his desk, Selmak and those other guys were going to be here soon he bet and frankly he wanted to avoid arguing with Selmak again.
"Hmmph," Gol'Tok snorted, "What made her blend with the old guy anyways?"
Andrew sighed when Jonathon called, "Andrew phone, it's a Jonathon Kent?"
"Oh," Andrew smiled and picked up the phone, he grinned as he said, "Hello Mr Kent, how can I help you?"
"Hey Mr Wells," he heard Mr Kent say softly, "I wouldn't be calling you if I didn't know anyone else to trust. Mr Wells I suppose you keep tab in Smallville? What with your Meteor rock cleanup crews."
"Yes I do," Andrew said, "And may I extend my congratulations to your son who found those caves, you must be so proud?"
"Those caves are what I'm calling about," Jonathon said, "The Luthors have been fighting for custody for them and my son considers those caves important, you have enough influence here to fight their custody, I would like your help to protect those caves, please?"
Andrew smiled; he liked the older man and said, "Sure Mr Kent, I'll come by later this week to see what I can do."
"Thank you," Jonathon said, "And please bring your friend, Martha is sorry that she didn't get to stuff you with food."
"Of course," Andrew said, "I'll be there as soon as I can and I'll let you know when I get there."
Andrew hung up and sighed as Jonathon let in Jacob and the others, Andrew and Jacob looked at each other embarrassed.
Sam smiled, "Don't worry, my father and Selmak have come to an understanding."
"Please," Jacob groaned, "If it wouldn't have killed her to do so she'd have jumped into someone Andrew would've preferred."
"Don't worry," Andrew giggled, "Her first kiss was from Gol'Tok's last host and it was better than that."
Sam smiled, "Let's not talk about that Mr Wells."
Jack sat down and said, "So why should I trust you and your snake? I barely trust the Tok'ra."
"Because," Andrew said, "First of all I'm a human from Earth, why should I trust you? What have you done for me?"
Daniel coughed and said, "Jack, he's right, he shouldn't trust us and he isn't like any Tok'ra we've met to date as he's rather rude, most Tok'ra would not have told you to do that."
"Indeed," Teal'c said, "I have never known one of the Goa'uld to speak in such manner to a human."
"Great," Gol'Tok muttered, "You were one of Aphophis's Jaffa, right?" Teal'c nodded, "Perfect, does he still wear makeup or did he man up somewhat?"
Jack stared and almost smiled and muttered, "Funny."
Andrew smiled at them and said, "So what happens now? From what Gol'Tok told me I don't think I'd like the Tok'ra and I do prefer to help by helping over here."
"About that," Sam said, "How did you make these energy cells?"
"Ah," Gol'Tok said, "As you all know naquadah is the basis for almost all Goa'uld technology; including weapons, healing devices and indeed the technology sometimes requires one to be a host or to have been a host and there is no naquadah left on Earth. I had to find another source that could power it and before you ask, I cannot tell you where or what it is at this time as there unique problems with the source right now and it is scarce."
Sam looked puzzled but decided not to say anything else when Oz came in and said, "We actually made it work without taking down a wall; the Green cells were too damned powerful so we had to use some of the red stuff for it."
"Really?" Andrew said as Oz passed him the pistol, he looked at it and said, "It's safe? We won't blow apart the room?"
"Nope," Oz said with shrug, "Shouldn't do it this time." He looked at the SG1 group and said, "Hey, I'm Oz, nice to meet you. I'm helping out with the technology," and walked off.
"That's one of your scientists?" Jack said, "He looks like a pothead, scientists should look, umm, scientist like."
"He is really smart," Andrew said, "I mean we took a look at his grades and he really is a good worker and seems to enjoy it."
Jack stared at the pistol and said, "What's that?"
"Umm," Andrew said, "It's our take on a Zat'nik'tel, we were going to market it as a non lethal weapon for law enforcement. We were using one the new energy cells and it, umm, destroyed the lab they were using at the time."
"Can I try it?" Jack said almost eagerly, "Please?"
"You want to try it out?" Gol'Tok said with a smirk, "Why should I let you try it?"
Teal'c looked at it and said, "May I try it? I am most proficient in the use of the Zat'nik'tel weapon."
Andrew nodded and passed him the pistol like weapon, Teal'c looked at it and Andrew called for a target sign and Teal'c fired a bolt of reddish electricity at it.
"Most effective, it charges faster," Teal'c nodded, "How many charges does it have?"
"The red cells aren't as powerful as the green ones," Andrew frowned, "But it should have at least five hundred shots."
Jack grabbed it and fired it too; he looked at Andrew and said, "Will two shots kill?"
"No, the weapon will knock someone unconscious for a few hours. I meant for the weapon to be non lethal," Gol'Tok said, "So there is no way to kill with the weapon as it is weaker than the Zat gun."
Jack frowned and said, "This doesn't kill? So no phasers yet huh?"
"No," Andrew said smiling, "Gol'Tok says to use baby steps but yet," Andrew frowned a bit nervously, "If the Goa'uld do know of Earth then we may have to step up plans."
"Cool," Jack said as he looked at the pistol in his hands and muttered, "So no way to kill with this huh?"
"Not unless you use a green cell," Andrew said, "I mean it vaporized an entire lab."
Jack looked at it and pulled out the dimly glowing red cell and said, "When does this come out for sale?"
"About nine months," Andrew said, "We work with the laws because, well, it's the law, can't just force weapons through, right?"
Selmak suddenly said, "Gol, what about the Tok'ra? Will you come back to the Tok'ra? I cannot believe I'm saying this but we could use your help with us again."
"No Selmak," Gol'Tok said sadly, "First of all I could barely stand half of them. You of course beloved but Anise? Don't get me started on that one, maybe Lantash was alright and I liked Martouf but no, I don't want to leave Andrew or his friends. This world suits me and Andrew would not do well as a Tok'ra agent."
Jacob nodded and said, "I understand," and looked at Andrew and muttered embarrassed, "Selmak says to say that she likes your host a lot."
Andrew looked embarrassed too as he looked at the older man and muttered, "It's alright Mr Carter and sorry about my reaction to the kiss, I guess it was kinda alright."
The phone suddenly rang and Jonathon yelled, "Andrew, its Lionel Luthor."
"Oh god," Andrew whimpered, "My soul's gonna need a shower again," and picked up the phone.
Gol'Tok answered, "Mr Luthor, how can I help you?" He looked at them and said, "Sorry, I do believe this will last for a bit."
They watched Gol'Tok talk expertly around Lionel Luthor and when he finished Andrew breathed deeply and said, "Sorry, I have business in Smallville and the Luthors make things difficult for me at times as they both hate each other but my company is the neutral power so they both think they can turn me to their sides now with these stupid caves, we have to go and help someone as a personal favour."
"Caves?" Daniel asked, "What caves? Do you mean the Kawtche caves in Smallville?"
"Yeah," Andrew growled, "Those damned caves, we were pulled into the family squabble a month ago when a local kid fell into them, something about them has both Luthors looking into them and now I have to go back and check.
Gol'Tok sighed, "Both Luthors have been after us to side with one of them over theses caves, I think they work at being Asses to each other and today someone asked us to take custody of the caves and somehow Lionel Luthor, and I assume Lex Luthor, will be attempting to convince us to join them."
Andrew sighed, "And I promised we'd be there," he looked at Jonathon and said, "Please call Buffy in, the invitation was for both of us."
"Do you trust the Luthors?" Jack said.
"Hell no!" Gol'Tok said, "I'd sooner let Sokar kiss me and make me his queen and even then it would be a close call if I'd trust either of them."
"Look kid," Jack said, "I can't believe I'm saying this but your snake may be one of the nicest I've met and considering I hate the Goa'uld and don't trust most of the Tok'ra that's saying something. Now we could use your help with technology problems so you shouldn't go into situations where you could die."
Andrew smiled and said, "Don't worry Mr O'Neill, I'm capable of taking care of myself and I do have Buffy and Gol'Tok with me so I'll be fine."
Buffy ran in and said, "Hey boss what's up?"
"Oh," Andrew smiled, "We're going back to Smallville, we have to help Mr. Kent with those caves that the Luthors have been after."
"Cool," Buffy said, "I'll pack the ribbon thingy."
Andrew sighed and said, "I need to wash my soul out again."
Selmak whispered into Jacob's ear, 'Jacob, I don't want to lose Gol again. Please let's go with him if only to keep his host safe, I trust Gol but these Luthors sound dangerous.'
"Kid," Jacob sighed, "You won't be going alone, I'll go with you guys if only to keep Gol'Tok out of trouble."
Daniel raised his hand and said, "Can I come too? I want to look at these caves, if that's alright? SG1 has some downtime, so please?"
"Umm," Andrew said, "I guess so but why you Daniel? Or are you afraid I'm gonna bomb these caves out of existence?"
"No," Daniel said, "I want to look at the cave drawings, is that really a problem with you?"
"Hmmph," Andrew snorted, "You've been a bit judgemental about me so far so I don't know if I want an ethics lesson from a man who one archaeologist called a deluded nutjob in his book."
Daniel's face turned red and said, "I was right you know?"
"Alright," Andrew grumbled, "But that's all who can come," he looked at Jonathon and Oz and said, "Please show the rest of these guys around and make sure they get a full brochure and tour of the latest technologies we are developing."
Jonathon nodded and grinned.
"Wait," Teal'c said, "Which Goa'uld caused you to be so unsettled in your message to Selmak?"
Andrew's eyes flashed gold for a moment and Gol'Tok said quietly, "Anubis, he wasn't dead he's something else. Now I cannot describe it but his technology is changed too, I'm still sorting out what I know right now; just know that right now he's not strong enough to challenge the system lords.
"Impossible," Teal'c said, "Anubis is dead; the system lords under Ra killed him, it was a massive battle and many Jaffa and Goa'uld died in the battle."
"And," Selmak added, "He was banished for crimes that even the Goa'uld found to be too horrible, if he is back then we could have a problem."
Andrew winced, "Anubis had Gol'Tok's last host for a bit and he tortured him somehow with pain, it's hard but sometimes we both wake up screaming from what happened in Anubis's prison. I don't know what happened but they got out somehow."
"Ooh, fun," Jack said, "A new threat, as if Apophis wasn't enough. I mean he has Sokar's fleet right now when we killed Sokar."
"Great," Gol'Tok sighed, "Sokar is dead; at least Anubis and Sokar hated each other even more than most Goa'uld hate each other. If Anubis moves too soon then Apophis might just join him, Sokar would've spat in his face. But for now at least Sokar's dead."
TBC
Andrew will be in a slash relationship, I will announce with who later on in the story.
How should the trip to Smallville go? How will Mr. Kent react to Andrew's new friends?
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