Stargate Nexus CH 10 (Nov 2012)
SINS OF THE FATHER (Part1)
* Ref: SG1 season 10 Bounty 21:40-22:25 /
Part1-Good Dad Bad Dad
Aliana and Daniel had just had a wonderful night in L.A. They walked the red carpet amidst a sea of photographers and reporters. The Horizon Award was presented by Masi Oka of Heroes. He introduced Ali and she accepted the Award along with the cast of the Montana James movie. Later she gave a heart-felt speech for her father's Lifetime Achievement Award. They briefly attended an after party with the movie's cast and crew before Daniel and Aliana retired to their hotel. It was 2am and Ali was feeling a little tipsy from the 2 glasses of Champagne, but she was in a very good mood. Daniel pulled her close and kissed her.
-Daniel: I've been waiting all night to do this.
-Ali: I hope it has been worth the wait.
-Daniel: (wrapping his arms around her) The speech you gave about your father was incredible.
-Ali: I hope I did him justice.
-Daniel: I believe you did. Frederick would have been very proud of you. You are his daughter and he loved you.
-Ali: I was lucky to have such a wonderful man as my father.
-Daniel: Now maybe you can forget about Baal, and move on.
-Ali: (pulling away from Daniel) *sigh. Why must you bring this up again?
-Daniel: I'm just trying to remind you that Baal…
-Ali: I know, I know. Baal is not my real father. He is an evil murdering manipulator. His host is my biological father and the Sinclair's are the parents that raised me and loved me. Did I leave anything out?
-Daniel: I'm not trying to upset you.
-Ali: (turning her back to him) then why even bring it up? It's the same thing every time.
-Daniel: (turning her to face him) I'm sorry. I won't bring it up again.
He put his hand gently on her cheek. He could feel how tense she was. She was truly upset by Daniel bringing up Baal. She began to relax as he kissed her again. They were in bed about to make love when Daniel got a phone call. He was tempted to not answer it, but realized it was Jack and took the call.
XOX
It was early in the morning. Vala was hanging out in one of Daniels storage rooms looking through his many artifacts. She was holding an odd shaped metal object with some tubing, trying to figure out what it was. She was startled when Daniel came in, and accidentally dropped the artifact on the ground.
-Daniel: Vala!
-Vala: Sorry. (Reconnecting the tubing) See. Good as new.
Daniel watched as she attempted to fix the artifact. She seemed to be making a bigger mess of it. He rolled his eyes and overdramatically hung his head. He then held out his hand and Vala gingerly handed it to him. She made a distorted face knowing that he was not pleased.
-Daniel: It goes the other way. I've told you not to mess around in here.
-Vala: (pouting) I was just looking. I thought you were in L.A. with Ali?
-Daniel: I was. The trip got cut short.
-Vala: Why?
-Daniel: (huffing and clearly annoyed) I don't know yet. Jack wants us here for something BIG that's going to go down this morning. It better be important.
-Vala: What's got you in a foul mood darling?
-Daniel: I'm fine. Which is more than I can say for this. (Tossing the artifact on a shelf)
-Vala: Come on now Daniel. I know you much better than that. What's going on?
-Daniel: It's Ali, and Baal. Every time the subject comes up, she almost seems hopeful. It's as if she thinks that they're going to have this great father daughter relationship.
-Vala: You can't blame her for that. Everything she thought about her life has suddenly changed. She's confused and curious, and Baal may have the answers.
-Daniel: You of all people should know what it means to have a criminal for a father. You won't have anything to do with yours, and he doesn't even come close to Ba'al.
-Vala: You want to know the truth? For all the rotten things my father did, I still loved him. When I was a little girl, I couldn't wait for him to come home from his escapades. I loved him until the day he turned on me… sold me to Farenz just to get out of debt… I never forgave him for that. And yet there's still a part of me that wants to believe in him… that he's sorry, or that he will change. I can't explain it.
-Daniel: I never knew that your father was the reason you were a domestic servant.
-Vala: It's a humiliating thing. I don't much like to talk about it.
-Daniel: Vala, I…
-Vala: You don't have to say anything, just listen. I know it's hard for you, but he is her father. You have to let her figure this out. She thinks that he loves her, and that he'll give her the answers she's looking for. Until he hurts her, she's going to want to be closer to him. You're just going to have to accept that.
-Daniel: I don't know if I can.
XOX
Cam and Aliana finished a few sparing rounds. She was getting quite good and Cam was impressed. They sat down on the mat to take a break between matches. He tossed her a bottle of water and took a drink from one himself.
-Cam: Not too shabby kid.
-Ali: Well, I have an excellent teacher.
-Cam: I think the fact that you're very motivated has something to do with it.
-Ali: It is a very good stress reliever.
-Cam: Why are you stressed? I thought life was good for you right now.
-Ali: Well it is for the most part. Except for one little thing.
-Cam: You're not having daddy issues are you? So, Baal's your bio dad. Nothing you can do about it. It doesn't change who you are.
-Ali: Doesn't it though?
-Cam: Only if you let it.
-Ali: I've been thinking about communicating with him.
-Cam: Seriously? What does Jackson think about this?
-Ali: I haven't told him.
-Cam: You haven't told him because…
-Ali: Because every time I bring it up, it turns into this big ordeal where I have to be reminded of every crime Baal's ever committed. Last night in L.A. everything was perfect until he had to bring up Baal. It almost ruined the whole night.
-Cam: He's just looking out for you. He wants you to understand that Baal is a bad dude. He can't be trusted.
-Ali: Great, you too. Look, I know how evil he was… or is. I have legitimate reasons for wanting to talk to him.
-Cam: Hold on now. I didn't say you were wrong…
-Ali: So you're actually taking my side.
-Cam: No, I'm not taking anyone's side. I'm just saying, I see your point. And I see Jackson's point too. He's been through a lot with the Goa'uld. I can't even imagine what this must be like for him.
-Ali: That's why I think it's best not to bring it up with him any more.
XOX
Sam hurried down the hallways of the SGC making her way to Jacks office. She was hoping to catch him during a break. They were rare to come by. She knocked on the door and he waved her in, as he finished a phone call. She locked the door behind her, and then walked over to Jack.
-Jack: This is a nice surprise. I wasn't expecting to see you until lunch.
-Sam: (walking him over to the couch) I checked your schedule and saw you have an hour before your next meeting. And that's more than enough time for us to take care of a few things.
She began to kiss him. He put his hands through her hair and enjoyed the moment. She began to undo his pants and move on top of him. He pulled back from her to her disappointment.
-Sam: What's wrong?
-Jack: Now is not the time. I'm expecting reports from the teams and…
-Sam: (Sigh) Maybe I shouldn't have told you last night that I was ovulating.
-Jack: That's not it.
-Sam: Oh, I think it is. If you've changed your mind, you need to tell me now.
-Jack: I didn't change my mind. We just got married, and I have my hands full here. Can't we just give it some time?
-Sam: I don't have time, Jack! How could you do this to me?
-Jack: Hey, hold on. I'm sorry…
Suddenly there was the loud alarm alerting to an unscheduled off world activation.
-Sam: (fixing her clothes) Well isn't this just perfect timing.
-Jack: Tonight, I promise, you and me.
XOX
Part 2-Up To No Good
They made their way to the gate room just in time to receive a video communication from two Taneyans, Sayla'Mi (an orange Taneyan) and her sister Anya'Mi (a red Taneyan). They were delivering an urgent message from Char. They were allowed passage and Jack arranged a meeting in the ready room. He had been waiting for them.
The women told the SGC about Thena's plans for the next several days. She had already secured the allegiances of planetary governments that were opposed to Earth. She just began visiting other planets who have been on the fence and have unstable relations with Earth, or it's allies. She also promised to share technological advancements with planets that were decades even centuries behind in order to build their numbers. Her plan was to have a summit and convince the undecided planets to join the New Alliance.
-Anya: The summit will be held in 3 days.
-Cam: Sounds like a great opportunity to do a little recon.
-Jack: I agree. But it won't be SG1 or any other recognizable team.
-Dan: Whom do you suggest?
-Cam: Are you talking about Young's team?
-Jack: As a matter of fact yes. They've got the experience, and anyone from the old Lucian Alliance that might recognize them is dead.
-Sayla: There is one other issue.
-Jack: What's that?
-Sayla: They are taking the bulk of their fleet. The Alliance is leaving 2 small vessels to guard the Caesar.
-Jack: (raising an eyebrow) Oh…
-Anya: Yes. They'll be cloaked and heavily armed. But no one will be on the Caesar.
-Sayla: It seems that whatever Aliana did to the ship, has left it in worse condition than when they found it.
-Anya: One of Thena's objectives is to find others who have the ancient gene to help get the ship running.
-Sam: The implications of what might happen if Thena is able to find another planet whose population has an occurrence of the ancient gene could be disastrous.
-Dan: I'm thinking that with the bulk of the ships being away, we might actually have an opportunity to get on board the Caesar. Glean some additional information about the ship and then disable it further.
-Jack: My thoughts exactly. Aliana, can you handle that?
-Ali: Absolutely. Once we get what we need, I can run a virus through the system. Even if they find someone with the gene to help get the ship running, they won't be able to.
-Cam: Shouldn't we just take the ship?
-Anya: That wouldn't be wise. Thena has claimed the ship. If you take it, that will only garner sympathy for their cause.
-Jack: Let's keep it simple. Get our science team in and out without being detected.
-Cam: So… Does this mean SG1 has a mission?
-Jack: That you do.
-Dan: (Clearing his throat) Ahem…
-Jack: Daniel, with the salary the government is paying you, of course you can go. You need to earn that fat paycheck.
-Jack: The Deatalus?
-Sam: Could be here in just shy of 18 hours. They finished their last mission 2 days ago.
-Jack: All right. Let them know their break's over. Mitchell, have the teams ready to go first thing in the morning. Will you ladies be joining them?
-Sayla: We'll split up. I'll stay with the Daedalus, and Anya will go to the summit. We'll do what we can if there's any trouble.
-Jack: We appreciate that. (Getting up from his seat) Now if you will excuse me. Dr. Sinclair, can we meet in my office?
-Ali: Yes General.
XOX
-Jack: We need to establish a cover story for SG16.
-Ali: How can I help?
-Jack: I need you to pay a little visit to Baal. Now is the time to see whose side he's on. Can you handle that?
-Ali: Yes, General.
XOX
Verro met up with Vanessa at the gym. He had heard that her team lead by Col. Young was going on its first mission as SG16. He went to Gen. O'Neill and requested to go along, but his request was denied. He was frustrated with being cooped up at the SGC. His access on the base was restricted to certain areas, and he could tell none of the high ranking officials trusted him. He had no intentions of going back to the remnants of the Lucian Alliance or joining the New Alliance. He was eager for an opportunity to prove himself, but thus far he wasn't being given a chance.
-Van: By the look on your face, I'm guessing things didn't go too well.
-Varro: Turned me down with out giving it a second thought. He could use me out there!
-Vanessa: It's going to take some time before they're able to trust you. That and the difficulty of explaining how you returned from the Destiny, might mean it will be a while before you're going out on missions.
-Varro: Well I guess it beats being locked away in Area 51.
-Vanessa: (Gathering her things) At least you're looking at the positive.
-Varro: (gently grabbing her arm) Where are you going? I thought we were going to work out together.
-Vanessa: That was the plan, but I've been called into a meeting so I have to go.
-Varro: Vanessa I…
He paused for a moment, unsure of what to say. He had grown quite fond of Vanessa and wanted to spend more time with her.
-Varro: I just thought we could do something together.
-Vanessa: We don't leave until morning. Maybe we can meet tonight at the mess for dinner.
-Varro: I'd like that. Eli got me some DVDs. Maybe we could watch one after dinner.
-Vanessa: Sure. It's a date. I'll see you later.
XOX
Daniel couldn't help but notice that Sam seemed a little stressed during the meeting. It had been quite a while since they had really talked, and he was a little worried about her. He went by the cafeteria and grabbed a couple cups of coffee and headed to her office. Sam sat in her office trying to go through some files but her thoughts drifted. She was startled by the knock on the door.
-Daniel: Hey Sam, it's me. Are you in?
-Sam: Yea, come on in.
-Daniel: I brought you some decaf. I thought maybe we could take a few minutes to catch up.
-Sam: oh, thanks. You didn't have to.
- Daniel: it's no trouble. I just thought maybe you'd like to hang out with an old friend.
-Sam: ( getting suspicious) We still hang out.
-Daniel: Yeah, I know but…
There was another knock at the door. Sam and Daniel both looked at each other.
-Daniel: Oh I didn't know you were expecting anyone.
-Sam: I'm not. Come in.
-Cam: Hey, Sam. I brought you some donuts. I thought maybe you'd like some company… Oh, hey Jackson. I didn't know you'd be here.
-Sam: OK, what's going on guys? Did you to plan this?
-Daniel/Cam: (looking at each other innocently) No…no.
-Sam: Coffee, donuts… Chit Chat. I'm fine. Everything is just fine.
-Cam: Ok, I'll admit I came to see how you're doing.
-Daniel: Me too, but we didn't plan this. You seem a bit stressed and I just wanted to make sure you're doing all right.
-Sam: (sigh) You're right. The past few weeks have been stressful, but I'm fine. And I don't want you two worrying about me.
-Cam: We're your friends and we are going to worry about you.
-Daniel: You can come to us if you need anything or just want to talk.
-Sam: Thanks guys. I guess I didn't want to bother anyone. I know you both have some pretty heavy stuff going on in your personal lives too.
-Daniel: That's true, but we should still be able to lean on each other. If you need to talk, you should be able to turn to your friends.
-Sam: You're right. Maybe it will help to talk about it. And get a guys perspective.
-Cam: We're all ears.
-Sam: You see, I really want to have a baby. Sometimes I just don't think Jack is as committed to this as I am. I mean I understand that he's 12 years older than me, but 56 is not too old to be a dad… right?
Cam and Daniel sat in stark silence, not sure how to answer the question. They both looked at each other realizing that they were getting much more than they had bargained for.
-Cam: Well, you know… a baby… wow…
-Daniel: Uummm… I think what Mitchell is trying to say is that… uh… the decision to have a baby… it's a big deal.
-Sam: Don't you guys ever think about having kids? I remember both of you at some point saying that you'd like to be a dad. Does that change for men as you get older? Don't you still want that?
-Daniel: Well, yes, I suppose I do.
-Cam: Yeah, I know that I do. But it doesn't have to be right now. I mean… so many things still need to happen before that's even possible.
-Sam: Well, I don't have the kind of time that you guys have. We're in our 40's. That might not mean much to you guys, but for me… this is it. If it doesn't happen for me soon, I'm afraid it will be too late.
-Daniel: Well, I know Jack. If he says he's committed to doing this with you, then he will. You'll see. Just give him time to work out his feelings about Charlie and he'll come through for you.
-Cam: I know the guy loves you. He'll do anything for you.
-Sam: Thanks guys. Now it's your turn. What's going on with you guys and Vala and Ali?
One at a time the guys gave a quick run down of the issues they've been having with the girls. Sam listened intently happy to be able to focus on someone else's problems. Then she gave her best advice.
-Sam: Cam, I know that Vala has some issues, but she does love you. She won't admit it, but she does. She has trust issues. Even if you decide to move on, she's still going to need you as a friend to help her get over those issues. She's going to need all of us. We need to show her that no matter how Wonko she is, we care about her, and we aren't going to turn our backs on her. And Ali… that's another story. We have to remember that she wasn't around to deal with Ba'al, Anubis and the other Goa'uld system lords. Reading a report is not the same as living it. Ba'al is presenting himself to her as a completely different person. And she wants to believe he's changed. Nobody wants to think they came from something so evil. She needs to find the good in him. If you love her and you want to be with her, then you're going to have to give her some room to figure this out.
They stayed and talked for a little while longer. Afterwards Sam wasn't in the mood for working
-Sam: Well, guys, I'm going to take off early. It was really nice catching up with the both of you.
-Cam: I agree. It's been to long.
-Daniel: Well then we're just going to have to make it a priority to do this more often.
-Sam: Sounds like a plan.
XOX
Carolyn was in the infirmary with Sgt. Ron Greer. He was trying to convince her to approve him for active duty. The military had offered him early retirement with pay and full benefits, but he kept refusing. They allowed him to stay on as inactive, but that was not enough for Greer.
-Carolyn: I'm sorry Sgt. But the military won't approve someone with only 1 kidney for active duty.
-Greer: They will if you give the recommendation.
-Carolyn: They might…
-Greer: C'mon Doc. Help me out here. I can't sit behind a desk filing paper work, and there's no way I'm retiring. You said yourself that I'm in perfect health.
-Carolyn: Yes you aced the physical, but…
-Greer: But, what? I'm defective now? I'm no good to the military or the Stargate Program? Look. This is who I am. It's what I do, and I'm good at it. Please, don't let them take this away from me. I need this.
-Carolyn: *sigh. Ok, I'll give you the recommendation. I'll send it to the Military's Chief Medical Officer at HWC.
-Greer: Yes!
-Carolyn: He still might not accept it…
-Greer: No way, any recommendation coming from you is a lock.
XOX
The meeting for Col. Young's team took longer that any of them had anticipated. The team was surprised to learn they'd be posing as representatives of Lorrase. Young's team consisted of himself, Lt. Matt Scott, Lt. Vanessa James, Sgt Ron Greer (pending approval), and Cpl. Lea Barnes. They were perfect for the mission. They understood how the New Alliance (formerly the Lucian Alliance) worked. Their faces were unknown. They went over in great details what they would and would not be allowed to say about Lorrase. All gate travel would be routed through Lorrase. They were not to divulge any information to Baal or the Lorrase High Council. They were to be debriefed by the SGC and the SGC would brief the Lorrase High Council on any pertinent information. First thing in the morning, the team would be outfitted with Lorracian memory implants as a final precaution.
XOX
Aliana was relieved that Baal was going along with Gen. O'Neill's plan. All he wanted in exchange was to share Intel on the summit and to open communication with Aliana. Jack agreed with Aliana to keep the latter between them.
Aliana went to the science lab to run simulations. She wanted to be sure that no one would be able to break through her encryption, and that it would be untraceable. She was comparing specs from Destiny and Caesar, when Eli Wallace came in.
-Eli: Um, Dr. Sinclair…
-Ali: (glancing over her shoulder) Hello Mr. Wallace.
-Eli: Oh, just Eli is fine.
-Ali: Well then, you can just call me Ali. What can I do for you?
-Eli: I was hoping I could help you with this. I'm pretty good at this kind of thing.
-Ali: Sure. At first I was going to create a virus, but then I thought about an un breakable lock out code.
-Eli: But you don't want it to be known that you put in the lockout?
-Ali: Exactly. I want to get the Caesar, but we can only do that if the Alliance abandons it. I don't know if a complete lockout will be enough to convince them to leave.
-What if we trick them into thinking the ship is toxic. Maybe a radiation leak that can't be fixed.
-Ali: I like that. Only problem is what's to keep them from destroying the Caesar instead of just abandoning it.
-Eli: We could cloak it.
-Ali: If they try to blow it up, how do we cloak it and convince them they blew it up? (pause) Unless… We take it out of phase with Dr. Carter, I mean Dr. O'Neill's phase generator technology. We go on board Caesar and set the lock out program to include the phase technology. We leave an insignificant portion of the ship in phase to be effected by the source of destruction.
-Eli: What if they try to blow it up from the iside?
-Ali: Out fit it with a dampener.
-Eli: you wouldn't be able to keep it activated. And how do we turn on the phase shifter.
-Ali: We're going to need Char's help. It's a lot to ask, but until we get another operative on the inside. She's all we have.
They began working on the program. It was a tall order, but Aliana was determined to make it happen. After losing Destiny, she wasn't going to walk away from Caesar with out a fight.
-Eli: I um, heard about Col. Young and his team… getting their first mission since Destiny.
-Ali: Yes. I'm sure they're very anxious to get back to work.
-Eli: Yeah, it's kind of a big deal. Which is why I was thinking… Maybe I could go with your team to check out Caesar.
-Ali: Mr. Wall… , I mean Eli, I don't know…
-Eli: C'mon. I have to do something besides combing through data from Destiny. And I'm kind of an expert when it comes to these ships.
-Ali: But you haven't been cleared. Your last days on Destiny before going into stasis where pretty traumatic.
-Eli: The whole experience on Destiny was traumatic. I want to go on this mission. I'm going to ask the general and I really hope you will back me up on this. Please.
-Ali: If you're sure that you are ready, then I'll put in a request to have you on my team.
-Eli" Ok. Thanks, Ali.
-Ali: By the way… Any luck yet?
-Eli: What do you mean?
-Ali: I review all the research pertaining to Destiny. You're looking for Ginn.
-Eli: Yeah. That's not a problem is it?
-Ali: No. In fact when you find her and Dr. Perry, let me know. I may have a way to help them reintroduce their consciousnesses into physical bodies.
-Eli: You're kidding!
-Ali: No. I'm quite serious.
-Eli: I'll let you know. I'm going back to my office to go over some data from Destiny. Maybe I can find something to help you out with this.
-Ali: I'd appreciate that.
-Eli: If you're hungry I could grab something to eat on the way back?
-Ali: Some Jello if you don't mind.
XOX
Part 3- Maybe You and Me
Eli left the science lab and ran into Matt. He tried to avoid him as much as possible because the subject always seemed to get back to Chloe. He tried to turn the corner and pretend not to see Matt, but it was too late.
-Matt: Hey, Eli. Wait up.
-Eli: Oh hey, Matt… I didn't see you there.
-Matt: Did you here? It's official. We are going on our first mission.
-Eli: Yeah, I heard. That's great. Uh, I'm going on a mission too, with the science team… to the Caesar.
-Matt: Oh wow, that's cool. Yeah… Hey have you talked to Chloe lately? I mean I know it seems like I ask that a lot. It's just that I've only got to talk to her twice in the last couple of months. I miss her, you know.
-Eli: Oh well that's because she really busy with her mom and taking care of her dad's affairs and stuff.
-Matt: Oh so you have talked to her recently?
-Eli: Look, Matt, I don't want to get in the middle of you two. She's just trying to sort things out.
-Matt: And you're there for her, right.
-Eli: It's not like that. I'm not interested in Chloe… not any more. I've asked her to come back and I told her she should talk to you. She said she will when she's ready. I'm sorry, man.
-Matt: *sigh. No, it's not your fault. You are a good friend, Eli. (Patting him on the shoulder) I'll see you around.
Eli hurried on his way. He hated being put in such an awkward position. Chloe and her drama were far from his main concern. He stopped by his lab to go over a few details about Destiny hoping it would be helpful to Aliana. He barely walked in when he was interrupted.
-Jenn: Hey Math Boy, what's up?
-Eli: (a little annoyed at the nick name) It's Eli. I'm just going through more data from Destiny.
-Jenn: Maybe I can help you. I do have a degree in Astrophysics.
-Eli: No that's ok, I'm good.
-Jenn: (pressing some buttons on the computer) Looks like you're searching for something specific. Let me just…
-Eli: That's ok really. I'm sorry just sometimes I work better alone.
-Jenn: Ok. Well maybe, we could grab a bite to eat when you're done here.
-Eli: I'm probably going to be at this for a while and then I have to get some rest before tomorrows mission.
-Jenn: (taking a deep breath) Look, I'm not good at this. I was hoping that you and I could do something, together sometime.
-Eli: (not sure how to get out of this) Oh… uh… I have a girl friend, sort of.
-Jenn: I didn't know you were dating anyone, I was told that you were single.
-Eli: (Glancing at the computer) Well, I'm not actually seeing anyone. It's more like I'm involved with someone…
-Jenn: (offended) Are you trying to find that girl from the LA who had her consciousness downloaded. It's highly unlikely that that data was retrieved…
-Eli: I would disagree with your assessment. Now if you'll excuse me…
-Jenn: (storming out) Fine. Good luck getting what you need from a computer.
XOX
It was almost 5pm, and Jack went home early. Sam went home a little after 2pm without saying a word to him. He knew she was in a bad mood, and it was his fault. He almost expected to get an ear full as soon as he walked through the door, but nothing happened. He called out for Sam, and she answered him from the garage.
-Jack: Sam, I'm home.
-Sam: (from the garage) I'm out here.
-Jack: So this is why you left work early?
-Sam: (cleaning off her motor cycle) Yeah, I thought a nice long drive would help me clear my head and calm down.
Jack leaned against the doorframe and watched her as she meticulously cared for the bike. She looked incredibly sexy in her jeans and boots. She looked up at him watching her and did a half smile. She could never stay mad at him, and he knew it. She got up and walked into the house.
-Sam: This doesn't mean I've forgotten.
-Jack: I know.
-Sam: This is really important to me, Jack.
-Jack: It's important to me too. I know how much this means to you and I want to make you happy. Can we just relax and enjoy being married for Gods sake? All your lady parts are in working order and I've got plenty of swimmers. It's going to happen.
-Sam: So if it happens right now you wouldn't be upset?
-Jack: It's taken me a long time to come to terms with what happened to Charlie. The truth is, I miss being a dad. So, I don't care if it happens today, 3 years from today or any time in between. I'll be happy. I just don't want to spend our marriage stressed out about it.
-Sam: Me either, Jack. I just need a little help trying to relax about the whole thing.
-Jack: (Putting his arms around her and grabbing her butt) Well now I can help you there. Who knows, maybe we will make a baby today. But if not, we can at least have fun trying.
-Sam: I like that idea. You want to continue this conversation in the bedroom?
-Jack: I'm right behind you.
XOX
Cpl. Barnes and Cpl. Becker were in the mess hall deep in conversation. Since the rescue from Destiny, the two had become good friends. It had become a regular thing for Lea to meet Darren as he finished his duties in the mess. Lea leaned over the counter and was actually being a little flirty.
-Lea: So what ever happened to that scientist chick, Carla was it?
-Darren: The one I married in the past or alternate time line, or whatever that was? Turns out she's married… to a chef.
-Lea: You're kidding.
-Darren: I kid you not.
-Lea: So you two never hooked up or nothing?
-Darren: (cracking a smile) C'mon now. Only a couple of times, after we all found how who got with who. But as soon as we got back she dropped me like a hot rock.
-Lea: (laughing) Seriously! She was kinda cute.
-Darren: We weren't the only ones who hooked up. Lots of couples hooked up after they found out.
-Lea: And how do you know this?
-Darren: I was the closest thing the ship had to a bar tender. People told me all kinds of stuff. What about you and Math Boy?
-Lea: Naw. We talked a few times but it just wasn't happening. I seriously don't think anyone is still together.
-Darren: (looking towards the door) Don't be so sure.
Lea turned to see Vanessa and Varro walking in looking very chummy. Vanessa looked around at the empty mess hall and realized how late it was. She looked at her watch and saw that it was after 8pm.
-Darren: Hey Lt. James, Varro… What can I do for you.
-Vanessa: Hi Barnes. Becker. We were hoping to get a bite to eat but I didn't realize how late it is.
-Darren: Yeah, we stop serving dinner at 7. We got some Jell-o in the fridge, or I can hook you up with a sandwich.
-Vanessa: You don't mind? I'm starving.
-Darren: Ham and Turkey on Whole wheat with the Veggies?
-Vanessa: That sounds perfect.
-Varro: Yeah, sure. That works for me.
-Lea: (walking behind the counter) I'll help you with that.
-Vanessa: (taking a seat at a table) I think she likes him
-Varro: How can you tell?
-Vanessa: The way she looks at him.
-Varro: Kinda how Lt. Scott looks at you?
-Vanessa: No. Trust me I'm not the one he wants. I'm just the back up.
-Varro: What does that mean?
-Vanessa: (taking a deep breath) It means that when I was convenient, he and I had a thing… a relationship. It meant something to me but nothing to him. When he was given a choice, he chose someone else.
-Varro: You mean Chloe?
-Vanessa: That's right. It was hard, but I got over it… over him. And I've moved on.
-Varro: What about now. I see him looking at you, and going out of his way to be close to you.
-Vanessa: (smiling) I think he's second-guessing his choices. But it doesn't matter. I am not interested.
-Varro: (smiling back at her) That's good to know. And before you ask, TJ and I…
-Vanessa: I know you're just friends. She told me.
-Varro: So you two talked about me?
-Vanessa: Maybe just a little.
-Varro: Well then you won't mind if I talked about you to someone?
-Vanessa: Who?
-Varro: Actually, your big brother thought he and I should have a conversation. He's a little protective of his kid sister.
-Vanessa: He's only older than me by 8 minutes.
-Varro: Trust me, I know what that's like.
-Vanessa: That's right you have a twin brother. I take it he's older?
-Varro: Odia is older by just a little.
His thoughts seemed to go off somewhere, and Vanessa could tell Varro wasn't quite ready to talk about his family. She reached out her hand to him.
-Vanessa: It's ok if you don't want to talk about him. Family relationships can be complicated sometimes.
-Varro: I'm glad you understand.
He reached out and gently held her hand. Becker brought the sandwiches and the couple enjoyed each other's company as they ate.
Afterwards they walked to the media center in the rec room. They were a little disappointed to find Barnes and Becker already in there looking through the DVDs.
-Lea: Lt, Hi. We were just looking for something to watch.
-Van: that's ok. It's getting late anyway, I should probably go to my quarters.
-Varro: We could watch the movie there or at my place.
-Darren: No, you guys can join us. What movie do you have, Varro?
-Varro: I got this from Eli. Worm Hole Extreme.
-Darren: Awesome! (taking the DVD and putting it in)You two can sit over there. Barnes and I will be way over here. I'll turn off the lights and you won't even know we're here.
-Van: I guess that'll be ok.
Vanessa and Varro snuggled up on one of the couches. He quite enjoyed their first date. Vanessa felt herself finally let down her guard. She had truly been devastated by the way Matt had treated her. She didn't want another man to put her through that. As the movie ended, She motioned for Varro that they should leave. As they were leaving, they noticed Becker and Barnes on one of the couches making out. Vanessa locked the door behind them so that Darren and Lea would not be interrupted. Varro walked Vanessa to her quarters.
-Varro: So that was an Earth date?
-Vanessa: It was a very nice date.
-Varro: I think I'm forgetting something.
-Vanessa: What's that?
-Varro: This…
He leaned in and gave her a warm intimate kiss. She couldn't stop the butterfly sensation that trickled through her body. She allowed the kiss to last as long as Varro wanted it to. She almost didn't want it to end. She was tempted to invite him in, but was determined not to make the same mistakes that she had made with Matt. She wanted to be rested and ready for her mission in the morning.
XOX
Part 4- Go Time
First thing in the morning, SG16 went through the gate to Lorrase to make final preparations before the summit. Anya went to Benetar, and planned to casually meet up with SG16 during the Summit. She had with her the activator for the phase program disguised as a necklace. SG1 and a small science team geared up to beam aboard the Daedalus. Aliana was excited. She didn't get to go on many missions, and to spend time on a space ship was a thrill. This would be her second time, and she was looking forward to it.
Daniel glanced over at her and could see the sparkle of excitement in her eyes.
Eli, on the other hand, was more nervous than he expected to be. It seemed like only yesterday he was trapped on board Destiny, alone and unsure if he would be able to keep his comrades alive, or even survive himself. He took a couple of deep breaths and mentally told himself to shake it off. Jack noticed that Eli seemed a little unsure of himself. He thought a little chat was in order.
-Jack: You ok kid?
-Eli: Yes General. Just a little case of the nerves is all.
-Jack: The only reason I approved you to go is because you is because Dr. Sinclair told me you were ready. Maybe you need a little more time.
-Eli: Sir, C'mon. You're the one that dragged me into the Stargate program. You gotta give me a chance… please.
-Jack: Get it together Wallace. Don't make me regret letting you go.
-Eli: Yes Sir. Thanks.
To be cont…