"Well, sir, I'm only pretty sure it's a bear, but it's definitely dead, and it's definitely infected."

"Infected? Is there a danger to the team?"

"Fluid transmission only, sir. We're safe, but we need to contain it if we're going to stay in the area."

"Whattaya need, doc?"

"Hey, doc! Patient's temp is rising. 102.4 right now. That's at least a degree since we came through."

"Really? Damn! Keep pushing fluids. Colonel? Can you ask the SGC for some ice?"

"Ice? Doctor, we're not-"

"Sir, it's for the patient. I want it on hand just in case."

"Understood.

SITREP SGET30 06-092-01

TT+00:08 (~1400L)

ACTIVITY: QM transit successful. Perimeter established in arrival room per SOP.

LOGISTICS: All equipment GREEN. All supplies GREEN. Request 1 field biohazard containment kit and 10 pounds ice be transmitted immediately.

COMMS: GREEN.

PERSONNEL: All SGC personnel GREEN; patient AMBER.

"Sir, I think something's moving down there."

"I see it. Hello?"

Fwoosh. Whsst.

"Shit!"

"You okay, sir?" Click.

"I'm okay! Hello, please don't shit!"

"Sir?"

"Drop'em!"

Cra-crack. Cra-cra-crack. Crack. Crack. Cra-cra-crack.

"Captain, report!"

"Hostile contact, sir! We're okay; bad guys are all down. Stand by. Sergeant, check'em out."

"Already on it, sir."

"Sergeant, be careful. Bodily-"

"I kn- Holy shit. Look at these things."

"Sweet Jesus."

SITREP SGET30 06-092-02

TT+00:32 (~1430L)

ACTIVITY: Hostile contact. Attacked on sight by 4 humanoids, height approx 4 feet, weight approx 140 pounds, armed with bow and arrow x2, sword x1, jaffa/goauld staff-type weapon x1. Appearance resembles mutated lab mice; see photos. Checking for presence of pathogen. Reconfirmed absence of pathogen outside fluid vectors.

LOGISTICS: Request 2 additional field biohazard containment kits.

PERSONNEL: All SGC personnel GREEN; patient AMBER.

"'No linguistic barriers'?"

"That means they speak English, sir. Or Spanish. Or maybe-"

"Klingon?"

"Colonel."

"Sorry, sir."

"Daniel, I understand that. But why wouldn't there be any language problem?"

"I…don't know, sir."

SITREP SGET30 06-092-03

TT+01:44 (~1545L)

ACTIVITY: Confirmed pathogen infection in hostile humanoids. Friendly contact with x2 humanoids; x1 humanoid fled upon sighting MALP. x2 humanoids resembling SGC intruder self-designated 'daylish elvenhen' (elves); x1 human self-designated Grey Warden Commander. Tech level medieval. No linguistic barriers.

PERSONNEL: All SGC personnel GREEN; patient AMBER.

"That's Tamlen! What have you done to him?"

"We've kept him unconscious for his safety and ours. He's infected with some kind of path- Some kind of disease that we've never encountered, and we hoped that you'd be able to help him."

"Is this ice? Where did you get ice? And why-?"

"He's feverish; feel him."

"And these…?"

"eye-vee lines. They help him drink and give him medicine. I can remove them whenever you want."

"But they're…in him!"

"They're not hurting him, I promise."

"I'll need to fetch the Keeper."

"This mirror is of Tevinter origin. They sometimes…fail in their purpose."

"It seems to be working fine for us."

"Perhaps, but the mirror is corrupted. It needs to be destroyed."

"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! No way! That's our only way home!"

"Then you should leave, and it will be destroyed immediately after that."

"We'd love to, but we need find out if you have a cure for this disease the elf has."

"'Disease'? Ah, you mean the Taint."

"So you're familiar with it?"

"In a manner of speaking."

"Is there a treatment? A cure?"

"In a manner of speaking."

"Your pardon, Warden, but the Keeper wishes to speak with you."

"So what exactly are Grey Wardens?"

"They're warriors who fight darkspawn. What's this?"

"That controls the MALP. The, uh, golem.

"Ooh! Can I try it? I promise to be careful."

"Maybe later. What are darkspawn?"

"The Children of the Dark. How does your weapon work? Can I try it?"

"I'll show you later if the Colonel's okay with it."

"'Okay'?"

"If he approves."

"Oh. Okay!"

"So what are darkspawn?"

"Corrupted people from the deep. Like the genlocks you slayed. By the gods! This is delicious! What is it?"

"A chocolate brownie. Genlocks?"

"I've heard they're Tainted dwarves. Can I have another one?"

"A dwarf?"

"No, a brownie!"

"Doc, you got any Ritalin in your bag?"

"Uh, no. Why?"

"'Cause I think that elf girl needs some real bad."

"She's probably just overwhelmed, sergeant."

"Ma'am, you could've distracted her by saying 'Look: something shiny!' All I know is I have a headache from listening to her talk."

"Then that's probably one of the more successful first contacts we've had."

"Very funny, ma'am."

"Here, sergeant; have some Motrin."

SITREP SGET30 06-092-04

TT+02:18 (~1615L)

ACTIVITY: Guarded contact with multiple elves; returned patient to his leader for continued care. Began debrief of Grey Warden (non-mercenary military organization) Cmdr Duncan (no last name) and Merril (first daylish contacted) (no last name).

MISSION: Cmdr Duncan's organization is tasked with combatting pathogen-infected personnel. Duncan appears to have information regarding disease vectors, communicability, detection, control, and a possible cure, plus information about the QM.

PERSONNEL: All SGC personnel GREEN; patient AMBER upon release.

"Whatever medicine the outworlders gave to Tamlen seems to have delayed the Taint's spread, but he is very ill. I doubt he would have the strength to undergo the Joining."

"Provided he reaches Ostagar before succumbing."

"I agree."

"But if the outworlders were to provide their medicine again…."

"I doubt we could travel quickly enough to Ostagar, but perhaps the outworlders have means unknown to us."

"And could you convince them to assist us?"

"I believe so."

"I see. Allow me to think on this. Thank you, Duncan."

"You are welcome, Keeper."

"Sir! The Commander was right!"

SITREP SGET30 06-092-05

TT+03:50 (~1750L)

ACTIVITY: Continued debrief of Grey Warden Commander Duncan.

MISSION: Cmdr Duncan claims QM transit resulted in pathogen infection of all personnel. Medical examination confirms claim of infection, but means of infection unknown. For safety DO NOT – REPEAT DO NOT - send personnel through QM until more information is provided.

PERSONNEL: All SGC personnel currently mission capable but AMBER.

A/N: Just a little something for you to be thankful for. Hope you enjoyed it!