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Chapter 14 - Reduced workforce

A few weeks after her meeting with CJ, Sam hadn't changed her habits but the general had, on his side. He left CJ wandering off in the SGC. She had met Sam a few times in the mess or the briefing room, more rarely in the General's office. CJ always addressed to Sam her most beautiful smiles. She spoke to her as a close friend , as if she had always known her . Sam tried not to get involved but it was getting harder and harder , she was fond of the little girl. Jack always watched them from the corner of his eye but the way Sam contemplated his daughter was benevolent, almost maternal. They had adopted one another and Jack was happy that his daughter could grow with a strong feminine image.

Sam had seen CJ once in the mess with Daniel and Teal'c. The two men took care of the girl , as if she was their own. Teal'c played the plane with the fork, to get her to eat while Daniel tried to negotiate with her. Obviously, that day , she had decided to eat her chocolate pudding before her peas. She ended up pouting, arms crossed. However, hearing her father's footsteps and voice in the hallway, she opened her mouth so Teal'c could give her the vegetables. Sam chuckled to see them.

Janet Fraiser, meanwhile, was one of the few to hold off Sam. She had nothing to complain about her but, unlike the general, she had no obligation to see her every day. She was not used to this "evil twin" and she didn't want to replace her best friend. Her own death in Carter's universe hadn't helped in bringing the two women. They always greeted cordially but that was all.

However, these last days, Janet hadn't really had time to think about her, she had to cope with a gastroenteritis outbreak. The SGC's staff was reduced and the General had placed the base on restricted access. Janet examined very quickly teams at their return from off world. Contacts with the outside world were rare, soldiers were allowed to leave on Janet's medical advice.

Sam had gone to the infirmary just to leave the base for some shopping . She had refused the apartment that she was offered because she finally was satisfied of her life at the SGC . She had no one to see out, anyway. She didn't want to live Dr. Carter's life.

"It's good Colonel , you can go, but don't delay" Fraiser said.

" Thank you, Doctor " Sam replied.

Janet had almost invited her to call her by her first name but refrained. Sam left the base after a few minutes. She went to the mall to buy a few things, including clothing, hygiene products and cosmetics, sweets, etc . After a busy half-day, Sam returned to base by taxi, as she had left.

At the SGC, when taking the second elevator , Sam went with three unidentified officers. They greeted her politely and she smiled shyly. As she had an armful of bags , she asked them to press the level -21 button. She was surprised as they stop at -12. However, they went out to the desired level, with a normal attitude, badge in hand. Two levels down, Sam decided to go back to see what was going to daycare, something was wrong.

When she stepped off the elevator , Sam found very strange to see the main hall into darkness. She put her bags in a corner and moved as quietly as possible. The three men took the children and Miss Yansouni hostage. Sam listened a little and realized that other men had infiltrated the SGC, children serve as currency. Sam found a computer in a the storage room in the hallway. She triggered protocol "Foxtrot Alpha Six" which indicated an invasion. Although in this case , the invasion was earthly , it remained no less an organized gang who tried to take control of the base. She knew that the SGC would be closed immediately , General O'Neill would research to find out whence the alert came. If he checked the cameras, he might understand that the three men in the elevator with her were the cause of the problem.

When Sam heard a man's footsteps in the hallway, she hid in the small kitchen. The three men had probably not anticipated that the base would be closed so quickly. Thanks to her position, Sam could take the man in ambush. She knocked with a tin and locked him in another room. She took his gun - a Beretta and progressed cautiously towards the room where the children were gathered. She came to the classroom and she managed to attract Miss Yansouni's attention. Evie seemed relieved and she undertook to distract the kidnappers.