Daniel and Vala had picked the boys up later the next day. Vala wanted to spend as much time as possible alone with Daniel. She felt somehow slipping away. She couldn't shake the feeling that something sinister was going to happen. Sam and Jack had insisted that they would care for the boys to allow more time for Vala and Daniel to be together. But Vala wanted to see the boys and Daniel all together as a family again. They were her strength and playing and teasing the boys at home made her feel safe.

For a whole week Vala spent time with Daniel and the boys. Vala had no relapses and Dr. Lam stayed in touch to see if there was any change to her physical and mental condition. Vala seemed to be more energized since she was with her family. Daniel still was concerned, but at this moment he just wanted to spend as much time with Vala as he could. Sam, Jack, Teal'c and Cam often came for visits to see how their favorite family was doing. Sam still was carrying the baby and Jack put in for a large amount of leave to make sure he was there when the baby was born and after. They would all have dinner together every Saturday with the Jackson's and in turn every other Saturday with the O'Neill's. Cam had asked Carolyn to join him for every dinner and she obliged. Vala and Sam kept teasing him that he should continue dating Carolyn. They wanted to see him happy and Carolyn definitely made him happy.

It had been over a month now and Vala still had no nightmares or fainting spells. It was like she wasn't even sick at all. Cody and Sam would do everything to help out there mother. Cody seem to sense that his mother was worried about something, but he never asked his mother. Sam was just too happy to have his mother playing with him all the time. They continued to tease Daniel and Cody with their jokes and Daniel and Cody continued their old routine of talking different languages to confuse Vala and Sam. Everything seemed normal. Vala and Daniel one day decided to visit the base with the boys and see about some long overdue research. Cody and Sam were being entertained by Teal'c in the gym and Vala and Daniel were rummaging through some old books and artifacts.

"Daniel, asked Vala what's so important about these new found artifacts? Can't you put off work for awhile? It's been so nice to see you rest and play with the boys."

"I know, I just wanted to check something that SG6 brought back, a artifact from the Ra Dynasty. It talks about some kind of lost Ancient race that seems the Goul'ad were terrified of."

"I remember a old tale, but Quetesh and other Gou'ald never talked about it."

"Well, I'm not going to be that long, I'll just take a few books and we can go home." Said Daniel.

"Alright, but I'm going to check on the boys and I'll be back. I'm sure you and Cody will have loads of fun later on."

"Your just jealous because we love what we do." Said Daniel.

"Yep, that's it, said Vala. "Sam and I are so…………..

Vala stopped in mid sentence and held her head. Daniel noticed and ran towards Vala before she fainted, but something else was wrong. Daniel did not notice the Prior staff was glowing again. Vala raised her head and the staff moved towards her hand. Vala raised the staff and it was glowing green. Daniel was thrown off to the side of the room by an unknown force. Vala slowly stood up and turned towards Daniel and spoke in a low hoarse like voice.

"I am free, countless eons being imprisoned and I am finally free to punish those who would stop me. It is time for destruction."

"Oh, God, no, not again. VALA? VALA? CAN YOU HEAR ME VALA? Daniel shouted.

"This body is but a vessel for my destruction. Dakara has summoned me. I have awakened from my sleep."

"Why are you using my wife. She has done nothing to you, who are you?" shouted Daniel.

"I am ancient, as old as the ancients. I have traveled from the dark corners of the universe to answer the call of Dakara."

Vala eyes began to glow, the Prior staff was restoring itself, it was now a full staff and growing ever brighter.

"Leave my wife alone, whoever or whatever you are. She's dying, she can't take this. Leave her alone.

Daniel tried to move from his spot, but he was held fast. There was a fierce wind blowing through the base and SGC was put on red alert. Gen Landry called for Col Mitchell and Teal'c to find out what was going on. One of the personnel informed Gen Landry that there was a green glow coming from Dr. Jackson's office. Mitchell and Teal'c went to investigate. Teal'c dropped the boys off with Dr. Lam and proceeded with Mitchell to Daniel's office.

As soon as Mitchell and Teal'c reached Daniels office they stopped dead in their tracks. Vala raised her arm and threw them both back against the wall. They were knocked unconscious. Vala turned back to Daniel.

"This vessel was once Dakara. Where are the Ancients? Why do I not feel their presence?"

Daniel could barely answer with the invisible force pressing in on him like a vice.

"They, they are ascended or destroyed. They do not exist on this plane."

"You lie as they have lied to me once. I sense something about this Dakara. There are others born of this one. The ancient would not leave this galaxy without leaving a part of themselves behind. I will find the others. Know now that I will seek them out and my wrath will be swift. Those that chose to imprison me will pay and so will their descendents. Let the world know I have returned for revenge upon this world."

Daniel continued to feel the vice tighten around him, he was loosing consciousnes, but he heard the last words from Vala's mouth before everything went black.

"Let them tremble before me, they will pay for their crimes. Dakara has awakened me. I am free. I AM RAGNAROK.