"What the Hell were you thinking Son? How could you tell them all that?" Demanded a furious Hammond.

"I don't know Sir." Said a confused O'Neill. "I didn't want to them anything I just couldn't stop myself."

"I'd liked to know what that rope was made of," Sam wondered aloud. "I've never heard of a material that is dull until you touch it, then it glows in your hands and makes people tell the truth."

"And you won't found out either." Said Faith coming back into the room. "I came back to see if you want to test my ability in a sparring match between the Big Guy and I? What do ya say Princess? Shou-"

"Stop calling me that." Growled a grumpy O'Neill. "I have a name. It's Colonel Jonathan O'Neill with two LL. If that's too much for you than just call me Jack."

"Whatever you say Princess." Faith said with a smirk ignoring the growl in response she got in response along with everyone else's laughter. "As I was saying what do you think about us mixing it up? Me showing you what I can do. Maybe in the next week or so?" Faith questions. "I have somethings to do and you can talk to your President."

"Alright young lady. I'll talk to the President." Hammond said. "If he agrees I might give you a chance."

"Cool. Where should we met for this match?" Faith happily enquired thinking about what she learned during the Lasso session. Knowing that Teal'c was warrior like her made this contest a little more equal. When Faith fought Buffy, she didn't use all her abilities. She couldn't. With having both Slayer strength and Amazon strength as well being trained as an warrior since she was a child that made Faith more powerful and better trained then other Slayers. For Faith to fight Buffy at her full abilities it would have killed her. Especially, since Buffy doesn't take her training seriously, and Faith's a trained warrior, whose been training for 80 years. Now, with Teal'c being a trained warrior as well Faith, felt this time it was a more even contest.

"Met us at Cheyenne Mountain next week." Hammond said.

"Alright." Faith said turning to leave.

"And bring the other two with you." O'Neill added he had a feeling about this that he couldn't place. "It's not negotiable."

"Fine. But if anything happens to T-Bear." Faith said as she moved back into the room. "The fight will become real and it will be between you and me Princess. You get me?"

Before anything else could be said they were once again surprised by Wonder Woman. "Leave now." She said sternly. She had heard the demand and Faith's reply and knew a fight was about to broke out. As Faith left Wonder Woman continued. "Why do you want us there?"

"It just seems logical." O'Neill tried to bluff.

"You are lying. I will let that pass this time, because if I do not get back she will return. You do not want her to return." Wonder Woman said leaving even as they tried to question her more.

"Things just got a whole lot more interesting." Daniel said.

"Ya think." Quipped O'Neill.

Shortly after that everyone went their seperate ways. But for Sam the night had been one puzzlement after another. She decided to wait and see what the sparring match yielded.


The ride home was a quiet one for the ladies. Once inside Tara and Faith went into the living room while Wonder Woman went to change. When Diana came back they began to discuss what had happened and what comes next. "Did you really need to threaten that man Faith?" Diana asked coming into the room.

"He threaten T-Bear. Of course I did. There's only one reason to have her there: bait." Faith said starting to get angry all over again as she paced."To use her to control me if they don't like what they see, or maybe they like it so much they want to control me for their own purposes."

"I don't think so." Tara said biting her lip while she thought. "If they accept your help then there would be no point to try to control you. You'll already be doing there work for them so using you for there purposes would be a moot point. Also they may not know what I mean to you at least not until you told them." Tara held up her hand to stop Faith from interrupting. "They may not have seen you protecting me. They were pretty focused on Wonder Woman not us."

"I can't take that risk Tara." Faith says seriously kneeling in front of Tara taking her hand and looking into her eyes. "You've seen how sad, heartbroken, and lonely Mom has been because of Dad's death, and they only had a few days together. If I lost you I would be devastated, completely shattered and unable to go on. So you see I can NOT take that risk!" Faith states emphatically.

Looking at Diana you could see she was just as Faith described. Tara saw this and knew what Faith meant because she felt it also. She knew she had to let Faith know she wasn't alone in feeling that way. "I don't quite know, how to say, how I feel, those three words, are said too much, they're not enough." Tara sang before continuing. "I feel exactly the as you do. I just could never figure out how to express it."

"I think that expresses it perfectly Tara." Diana said with tears in her eyes. Before clearly her throat and turning the conversation back to the topic at hand."What are we going to do about our meeting with the Military next week?"

"First of all I need Alex to tranfer some into a numbered bank account. After that I'm going to have to look into going shopping." Faith says looking down at the coffee table.

"OK. Why do need a numbered account and what would you be shopping for?" Asked a confused Tara.

"So no one can trace the money and I'm going to see if I can buy something that doesn't exsist." Faith said still looking at the coffee table.

"Alright we'll get it set up in the morning. For now why don't we all go to bed it's been a long day." Diana said getting up and leaving.

Tara looking at Faith who still staring at the coffee table followed saying, "Are you coming to bed now or are you gonna watch the table all night?"

Faith startled replied. "HUH?"

"Coming to bed or watching the table all night?" Tara repeated.

Faith immediately got up to follow Tara to bed. Allow she still thought about her plan but when she got into their bedroom and saw Tara in bed waiting for her all thoughts stopped.


The next morning Diana, Faith, and Tara had money transfered into an offshore numbered account. After they had confirmation Diana and Faith went shopping while Tara enrolled herself and Faith in the University of Colorado Colorado Springs for the next year.

While looking around Faith found a couple of things that could work for what she wanted but she needed to be sure. Asking for the owner Faith explained to Diana about something else she wanted while she waited. Diana had an idea about where to get it but before she could explain the owner arrived. "How can I help you today Ladies?" The Owner asked politely.

"I'm not sure you can. Is it possible to talk in your office?" Faith enquired just as politely. Confused the owner agreed. Showning Faith the way while Diana looked around some more. When they got to the office Faith began. "I have a massively large order I want to place and I don't think you can handle it."

"It would depend on the order." The Owner said.

"That depends on the company. Does the same company make both of these?" Faith asks holding up two items she had brought in with her.

"Yes." Said The Owner as Diana came into the room.

"Could you call them so I could talked to them about my order?" Faith asks setting the items on the desk. "Also I need to talk to them in private if it's possible." The Owner was again confused but saw no reason not to let her make the phone call. Everything in the office was secured. Dailing the number The Owner handed the phone over before Diana showed him out. When Diana came back she heard Faith saying. "Are you?...You are... OK... This is what I need and want to do it." Faith went on to explain her desired merchandise before asking. "Is it possible to custom make it?... I know... But here's the thing." Faith explained further why she needed it. "So you think it can be done?... Alright ship it to..." Faith went to give them a name and an address and the amounts she needed. Once she was done she paid for it from the numbered account. "Alright when can I except delivery?... Excellent... Thank You, Good day." Faith hung up smiling widely.

"Well, that's different."

Faith just grinned. "Come on. Let's get out of here."


Over the next week the Princes and Tara visited Themscira to get Faith what she wanted. Faith also took the time to practice while she was there. They checked on their business on the way back but didn't stay long in either place. They were back in Colorado Springs a couple days a head of the match. While they waited the Princes and Tara decided to get everyone vehicles. Faith got a Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, and a Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was a compromise between Faith and Diana. Diana wanted a luxury car, and Faith wanted a car with off road capabilities. In the Jeep they got both. Tara got an Audi A2, and Diana got a Mercedes-Benz A-Class. After there vehicles had arrived and were squared away in the garage it was time to return their rental and go to their meeting at Cheyenne Mountain.


They were stopped at the gate. Wonder Woman had told them they had a meeting with General Hammond. The guard doubtful so Faith told him. "Call him and tell him that we're waiting for Princess to let us in. He'll know what it means and who we are." The guard still looked doubtful. "Look if we are telling the truth which we are, and you don't at least check you're going to be in trouble. If we are not telling the truth, then the Boss Man will give you orders to get rid of us. Right?"

The guard finally saw the logic in that statement and called to check with General Hammond. Hammond gave his authorization for them to come onto the base. Once they got past the check points and to level 10 Sam Carter meant them. "Hello, I don't think we were introduced. I'm Captain Samantha Carter but you can call me Sam." Sam said gesturing to another elevator she continued. "It's a long way down."

The group arrived at the gym to find serval people waiting for them. There was O'Neill, Jackson, Hammond, Fraiser, Teal'c and a guy they introduced as Davis from the Pentagon along with Carter.

"I thought I told you to stop-" O'Neill started only to be interrupted by Faith.

"Whatever Princess." Faith said before going over to the mat as once again the others laughed. She looked at Teal'c who was waiting and told him,."I know you are probably thinking I'm just a kid. I am NOT. I AM a warrior just like you. To think otherwise would be hazadrous to your health." Faith says looking Teal'c in the eye.

Seeing something dangerous lurking in her eyes Teal'c said. "I will approach this contest as I would with a Jaffa." He said bowing his head in respect.

While O'Neill yelp "Teal'c! Ya, can't!"

But both ignored him. As they prepared for the contest. They cautiously began neither wanted to give away too much to soon. After a few minutes Teal'c began to use more strength which Faith easily matched. Teal'c increased again and again Faith matched him. Soon Teal'c was using all his strength but he could tell this "child" was not.

Twenty minutes later Faith was still breathing evenly and barely looked like she'd been in a fight. Teal'c on the other hand was breathing heavily and was having trouble standing. Janet saw this and trying to figure out how to get them to stop. She looked to everyone else watching but all the SGC members and Major Davis were too shocked to do anything. Just as Janet decided to do something she heard. "That is enough. This contest is over." Looking over she saw the woman is a swimsuit standing looking at the child like she was giving her a silent order. The girl immediately stopped and stepped back then she shocked everyone even more. When Teal'c came towards her because of his momentum carrying him forward, she dropped to a knee, while grapping his wrist and pulled him down, flipping him to the mat. Then walked away. It was over. Janet could tell she impressed everyone here but she was more worried about Teal'c rushing to his side Janet checked him over. As she checked Teal'c she was close enough to the strangers to hear the one who stopped it ask. "You did not use your full strength did you?" And the even more shocking reply of. "No. I wouldn't do that in a friendly contest. I hope I didn't go to far. It's just he's the first real challenge I've had since we left home." Janet lost the thread of the conversation as Teal'c made a sound and she focused on him. Janet knew something was definitively different about these women.


A/N: As far as the timelines go if it's real I'll try to keep any mention of anything real to when they were actually available. If it's fiction than I will was it as needed to help the story. Since fiction is an idea that can happen at any time. For example in this chapter in this part of the story it takes places in the late 90s and the song Tara sings: Snow Patrol's - Chasing Cars didn't come out until later.