FFCH 21 Realities of Life (Early-Mid March 2013)
~Life Through The Gate
Things had been unusually quiet over the past couple of weeks at Stargate Command. Jack had things well under control. Varro's contact informed them that Thena suspected a spy in her camp and has her key people keeping a close eye on things. Young and his team are considered part of her inner circle, which could be a very good thing. Caroline and Anna were set to return from Labar in a few days. Sam and Aliana spent most of the day in the control room of the SGC updating the computers.
-Ali: I can't believe we actually got the funding for all this new equipment.
-Sam: I'm just glad it was all approved by the IOA before they got their busted android.
-Ali: Yeah, I heard they weren't exactly thrilled.
-Sam Well, Daniel is really good at calming the waters.
-Ali: (smiling) He is…
-Sam: Speaking of Daniel… How are things with you two?
-Ali: Better than before. He's really making an effort to deal with the fact that Ba'al is my father. In fact we have a special night planned and the whole day off together tomorrow.
-Sam: Special plans huh… Is there anything we should know about?
-Ali: (grinning) I don't know… He's being very secretive.
-Sam: Well it sounds romantic.
-Ali: do you know something that I don't?
-Sam: No. Actually, I feel like I've been out of the loop for the past couple of weeks.
-Ali: You've been recovering from major surgery. I think you're excused for not knowing the details of your friend's love lives. I bet you're happy do be back to work.
-Sam: Well, I had a very good doctor to patch me up.
As they were talking the Stargate began to turn and light up. Sam looked at Aliana and then over to Walter.
-Sam: I didn't know we had a team scheduled to come in this evening.
-Walter: We don't. That's why we chose today to upgrade the equipment. (announcing over the intercom) Unscheduled off-world activation.
Sam put down her work and signaled for Aliana to continue. She stood by Walter as he closed the iris and the last chevron encoded. There was a loud noise that sounded much like thunder against the Iris. Sam gave Walter a curious look as he stared at the Stargate with his jaw slightly dropped.
-Sam: What was that?
-Walter: I've only heard that happen once before.
-Jack: (walking in with Daniel) So who's calling?
-Sam: We don't know yet. Something strange just happened with the gate.
-Daniel: What was it?
-Walter: We're getting SG1's IDC.
-Aliana: How is that possible?
-Walter: We're receiving radio transmission…
-Woman's Voice: Stargate Command! Please open the Iris! We're under fire!
-Sam: (recognizing the voice) Who is this?
-Woman's Voice: Sam? It's Dr. Janet Fraiser. We're in trouble and we're under fire! Please!
They heard what sounded like staff weapon fire and her screaming. One of the screams sounded like a child, and another sounded like another woman's voice. Daniel listened intently and then went to the radio communicator.
-Daniel: Janet, this is Daniel Jackson. Who is with you?
-Another woman's voice: Dan'el! Help us!
-Daniel: Sha're!
-Janet: Yes. I'm with Sha're, Martuf, and 2 small children.
-Jack: We have no way to prove who you are.
There was more weapon fire and more screaming, and a baby crying. Sam, Jack and Daniel all looked at each other confused.
-Jack: We have strict protocol after what happened with the alternate Universe SG1…
-Janet: The blast doors are about to be breached! If you don't let us through…
-Sam: Open the Iris!
-Jack: Sam?
-Sam: You heard me open the damn iris!
-Jack: I can't allow that!
-Daniel: Do it Jack! Please!
Jack nodded to Walter and the Iris was opened. Sam and Daniel made a b-line to the gate room, as armed marines took their positions around the gate. They made it to the gate room in time to see Janet run through the gate holding an infant. Sha're was next to come through. She was struck in the arm by staff weapon fire and collapsed to the ground as several blasts came through and struck the gate room.
-Jack: Close the Iris!
-Janet: No Please! Martuf! Jacob!
-Sam: Give them a minute, Jack!
The blast doors were closed to prevent a security breach A few seconds went by, which seemed like an eternity as several blasts exploded around them. Finally Martuf came through the gate with a small boy. He collapsed on the ground as Walter closed the Iris. Janet handed the baby to Sam and ran to Martuf. Daniel was already by Sha're, and had been shielding her from the incoming blasts. Janet went to her first and that is when Daniel saw that Sha're was pregnant.
-Sha're: (to Janet) I am fine… Please. Martuf needs you.
-Janet: (Turning to Martuf) We need help over here! Hang in there Martuf!
Martuf had 2 staff blasts to the back and was unconscious, but the boy seemed to be fine. Aliana grabbed a medical kit and ran down to the gate room. She was met by Cam, MJ and Vala, as the blast doors were being opened.
-Cam: What's going on?
-Ali: Looks like we had a team from an alternate universe gate here, and there are injuries.
-Vala: And just when I was complaining about how quiet things were around here.
The blast doors opened and the room was chaotic. One marine had been gazed in the abdominal area. It didn't look serious so Aliana left Cam to apply pressure until the medical team arrived. She was making her way over to Sha're, when she heard a loud scream coming from both Sha're and Janet.
-Janet: Oh, my God!
-Sha're: No! Stop them!
Everyone looked confused and then they realized that the women were reacting to Vala and Aliana.
-Ali: (going over to Sha're) It's okay. I'm a doctor. I'm here to help you.
-Janet: We know exactly who you two are! Don't touch her!
-Sha're: Stay away from me! (to Daniel) What are they doing here Dan'el?
-Daniel: They work here. They are a part of SG1.
-Janet: No… There must be some mistake. Qetesh and her evil spawn Amphitra can't be here! They are deceiving you all!
-Vala: That's not true. I'm not Qetesh!
-Ali: I don't know why you think I'm someone named Amphitra, but my name is Aliana Sinclair and I'm here to help you. You're arm is injured and we should check on your baby.
-Sha're: Do not come near me! I will never trust you again! It does not matter what Universe we are in! I know who you are! And I will never accept you as my sister! You are a monster!
Daniel and Aliana looked at each other in complete confusion. The medical team came in and took over and began to escort them back to the infirmary. Sam was comforting the baby girl that Janet had handed to her, when she noticed the little boy curled up in a ball and not allowing anyone to touch him. She walked over to him and put her hand on his shoulder.
-Sam: I know you're frightened. But it's going to be ok, I promise.
The boy immediately reached out to Sam and wrapped his arm around her neck. She scooped the boy up in her other arm, still holding the baby. She looked up at Jack who was coordinating things from the control room. His eyes met hers as she carried to two children from the gate room. She was a natural with children.
~Realities Collide
Things began to calm down as the injured were treated in the medical ward. Janet refused to let Aliana help with Martuf, and Sha're wouldn't let the young doctor anywhere near her. Aliana left them to be treated by the other doctors while she treated the injured marine.
Martuf was in bad shape, but his symbiote was in tact and would aid him in his recovery. Sha're was treated by the medics and was given a series of tests to make sure she and her baby were fine. Daniel didn't leave her side through the entire ordeal. It was so strange for both of them. Everything was happening so fast and nobody knew why they had come. Jack was anxious to get some answers. He watched as Sam sat with the little boy and held the baby as the medics were examining them. The boy didn't say a word but he stared intensely at Sam. The little boy clung to her shirtsleeve, assuring that she was no more than arms length away. Jack walked over to them so that he could speak to Sam, but as soon as the boy saw him, he leaped off the medical bed and clung to Jack's leg. Jack stiffened, unsure of how to react.
-Jack: Ok, somebody better start explaining what the Hell is going on here!
-Janet: (walking in) Gen. O'Neill… This little boy is Jacob O'Neill. He's six years old. And this little angel is seven month old Johanna O'Neill. We should talk in private. I don't want to confuse him any more than he probably already is.
Sam's heart was racing a million miles a minute as she looked at the children. Could these really be her alternate reality children… the children she was meant to have with Jack.
Jack tried to gently remove the boy from his leg, but Jacob became upset. Janet kneeled down beside him.
-Janet: It's okay. We just need to go talk for a little while. Can you stay here and help take care of your sister.
Sam held her hand out to him and he quickly went to her and held her hand tight. As much as Sam wanted to know what was going on, she didn't want to let these kids out of her sight.
An observation room was set up for Share and Janet. It was made to be quite comfortable. Daniel went with Sha're and helped her to get comfortable. He had many questions, and she had the answers. Cam and Aliana sat in the observatory, with the glass blacked out so that Sha're could not see Aliana.
Janet went with Jack to his office, were a camera had been set up to record their conversation. He had been as patient as he could muster. He now wanted answers.
Both women began to give their accounts of the situation in their Galaxy that led to their arrival here at Stargate Command.
~The Mother Of All Tales
*Daniel & Sha're
-Daniel: Are you comfortable?
-Sha're: Yes, Dan'el… I am fine.
-Daniel: The baby that you are carrying… The Daniel in you're reality is the father?
-Sha're: Yes. This is our third child.
-Daniel: That's… That's incredible…
-Sha're: Are you not my husband in this… reality?
-Daniel: Well, I was… My Sha're died. She was captured by Apophis, and I wasn't able to save her.
-Shar're: I am sorry. My Dan'el rescued me from Apophis many years ago. You … I mean he came to me while I was pregnant and brought me to Stargate Command. The Tokra removed Amonet. When I gave birth to Shifu, the Ancients took him to Keb. I stayed with you and we had 2 children. Our son Dalen is 7 and our daughter Amara is 3.
-Daniel: Do you have a name for this one?
-Sha're: Her name will be Kayla.
-Daniel: (trying not to tear up) Wow. I'm very happy for you. (taking a deep breath) I need to ask you something. You said that Amphitra was your sister…. What did you mean by that?
-Sha're: ( Circa 1970 Earth time) My mother was found on Abidos many years before I was born. My father Kisuf had been traveling, and found the beautiful young woman naked washed up on the sea shore. He fell in love with her and they were married. This woman was my mother. When I was very young and Ska'ra was just a baby, Ba'al came and took my mother away to be a host for his beloved Qetesh. We don't know much about what happened to my mother, only that sometime later (circa 1984 Earth time) she, as Qetesh, gave birth to the Harcisis child Amphitra. She was never seen again after that. I believe that she tried to kill Qetesh and Ba'al retaliated by killing her.
-Daniel: But you can't be certain that your mother was killed?
-Sha're: We do not know for sure, but there is no other explanation. Ba'al was thirsty for power (circa 1996 Season 1 SG1), and found a new host for Quetesh in a woman named Vala Mal Doran. The 3 planned to somehow conquer and rule the galaxy.
Then Anubis came along (2003 SG1 Season 6-8) and threatened everything that they had worked for. They falsely pledged their allegiance to Anubis in order to gain his trust. Anubis had a plan to genetically clone himself in order to create a descendent of his own possibly a superior host body. The 3 devised a plan to get Kalec to turn against Anubis.
Amphitra had grown into a beautiful teenager. She managed to get Kalec to fall in love with her. They became lovers. She was his one great weakness. She found out that Anubis knew of a weapon that could destroy all life in the galaxy. She killed Kalec and managed to find the device before my Dan'el and our Stargate Command. She somehow possessed great knowledge of Ancient technology and was able to use the device to destroy Anubis. They didn't posses the weapon for long. The Jaffa, Tokra and Tauri forces allied against the Ba'al clan and forced them from Dacara. The Ba'al clan planned to fight for Dacara, but was side-tracked by the Replicators. It took some time but eventually the weapon on Dacara was used to destroy the Replicators. We had heard rumors that the Ba'al clan was gathering forces to wage another war for Dacara, but before the battle was waged, the Ori came.
*Jack and Janet
-Jack: So that's when you and your team were accidentally sent here to our reality by another Alternate Reality SG1 team?
-Janet: Yes. I remember Sam had just found out she was pregnant with Jacob, and was on maternity leave. Our Gen. O'Neill was running homeWorld Command. When the Ori came they unleashed plagues that began to decimate the planets of the Milky Way. That's when our SG1 (Season 9 2006) was given the cure for the prior's plague. Ba'al had already devised a cure, and he and his clan took refuge on a distant planet. The Ba'al clan decided to get inside the Ori forces and destroy them as they had done with Anubis. This time Qetesh was the operative. Some how the Ori impregnated her and a few months later Adria was born. Adria was genetically aged to adulthood in a matter of days. Quetesh tried to convince Adria to join their clan, but Adria was devoted to being the Orisi. With Adria clearly opposing them, they again sought the weapon on Decara. They devised a new plan.
Amphitra surrendered to the SGC. She told us that her name was Aliana and that she was forced to be a host to the Goauld Amphitra. We ran test and determined that she was not a Goauld. We didn't fully understand the readings that they got about her genetic make up, but we noticed a common genetic thread between her and Sha're. This was proof that Sha're was indeed her sister. We thought we were wrong about her being a Harcisis, and that perhaps Ba'al only wanted to use Sha're's mother to be the incubator for the genetically perfect host to their goauld daughter. This made Daniel and Sha're feel closer to Aliana.
-Jack: So you have proof that she was genetically altered to hide her Harcisis genes?
-Janet: I believe so.
-Jack: And why did you come to that conclusion?
-Janet: Because of what happened next…
*Sha're & Daniel
-Daniel: What happened to make you suspect she was lying?
-Sha're: It's very difficult to speak of, but I will tell you. . She took advantage of the connection to form a deep bond with my Dan'el. Aliana was also seducing Cameron Mitchell and soon the two fell in love. Cameron was so in love with Aliana that it seemed she could do no wrong.
The whole time Aliana was actually spying on the SGC and devising a way to get to the weapon on Decara. She used mind control to find out through Cameron how to strategically defeat the Forces protecting Dacara. But finding the code to defeat the Ori would be much more difficult. For that she needed my Dan'el. The whole time she was with Cameron she also managed to seduce my husband using mind control. After a couple of months Aliana and Cameron were married, but she continued to seduce Dan'el until he finally succumbed to her. Each time they made love she was delving into his mind searching for the knowledge of the Ancients. Their 2 subconscious minds worked together to solve the puzzle. She did the same with Cameron. With Cameron we could sense there was a passionate fire between them. W all thought it was real. But with my with Dan'el there was something so deep he said it touched their very core. Somehow I never saw it. I was completely fooled. But Cameron and Daniel's relationship changed. Soon extreme jealousy began to divide them.
-Daniel: How do you know this?
-Sha're: My Dan'el… he told me this.
-Daniel: I can't even imagine how hard that must have been for you.
-Sha're: It was the most difficult thing I have ever been through.
-Daniel: So why did he tell you? How did you find out what was going on?
-Sha're: Once Aliana had the information she needed she was supposed to leave the SGC and return to Ba'al. But her deep feelings for both men had compromised her. She continued the rouse, making love to and being loved by both men, until one day she and my Dan'el were caught by Cam. There was a huge fight between the men that was completely out of control. Aliana ran for help and the incident became a huge spectacle at the SGC. That is how I found out. I was devastated by the news of my Dan'el's betrayal. But my Dan'el could not understand how he could have betrayed me. He said he loved me dearly, and cheating was not something he was capable of. Yet, somehow he had fallen deeply in love with Aliana.
~Eye Witness Death
*Jack and Janet
As much as Jack wanted to find out how and why they came here now, he knew that the information about Aliana and Vala was vital, and would offer some incite to what may come. He listened intently as Janet continued to explain why she had such distrust of the two women.
-Jack: So she had the ability to use mind control on them.
-Janet: Yes. So if she did it in our reality…
-Jack: Right… But Aliana… our Aliana isn't a Goa'uld or a Harcisis.
-Janet: Are you sure about that?
-Jack: You have proof that she was either a Goauld or a Harcisis, then I'd like to hear it.
-Janet: We found proof all right. One day, Aliana began feeling strangely and went to Dr. Lam to find out what was wrong. Dr. Lam took the opportunity to run additional test. The results found that Aliana was pregnant. Because of the hormonal changes Carolyn realized that the anomalies she was seeing on the earlier tests were actually Aliana's attempts to hide her true nature. She was a Harcissis. She told Aliana about the pregnancy but left out the knowledge that she knew Aliana was really Amphitra the Harcisis, and that Amphitra was not a Goauld.
Carolyn immediately took the information to Gen.. Landry, who was in a meeting with Cam and Daniel. I was there. I remember the whole thing. Both men began to recall having strange visions or daydreams involving Aliana and realized that she had used them. What we didn't know was that Aliana could sense that Carolyn had figured it out. Once Aliana knew she had been found out she took 4 small stunners that she had devised and plotted her escape. She tossed a small stun bomb into the control room and knocked out the crew. She was able to lock up the computer systems and had the gate dial an address for her escape, using the final 3 stunners to clear her path. The alarms sounded and doors began to close. Cam and Daniel both managed to make it into the gateroom bofore the doors shut. Gen. Landry, Carolyn, Sam and I tried to stop her from the control room. When Aliana tried to escape through the Stargate, Daniel shot her in the arm causing her to cry out loud and drop. Both men had weapons drawn on her. As she got up and tried to walk through the gate Cam called out to her…
*Flash Back
-Cam: Aliana!
-Amphitra: you have to let me go.
-Cam: (realizing she wasn't Aliana) Don't do it Gendala. We can't let you escape.
- Amphitra: Just let me go.
-Daniel: If you try to escape, we will kill you.
- Amphitra: (Pleading) Please don't. I'm pregnant.
-Cam: What?!
-Daniel: You're lying!
-Gendala: I'm not lying! Ask Dr. Lam!
They both turned to see Dr. Lam through the window of the control room. They could tell be her expression that it was true. The men were shaken, and unsure of what to do. If she was a Harcisis, they would have to kill her, but how could they. Amphitra spoke from her heart to both of them.
- Amphitra: I know you must think that I am some horrible evil that must be vanquished, but I came here to find a way to defeat the Ori! I didn't plan on falling in love or having a baby. The truth is I should have left days ago, but I loved you so much I couldn't leave. Believe me when I tell you, everything I did was to destroy the Ori once and for all. I'm going to go through that gate. If you want to stop me you will have to kill me. Just know you will be killing an innocent baby. You'll also destroy your only chance of being rid of the Ori and saving billions of lives.
-Landry: Do not let her escape!
-Amphitra: I'm going through that gate. Just let me go.
-Daniel: Don't move.
-Landry: Stop her!
*Reality
-Janet: They both heard Landry but neither one of them could force themselves to take another shot at her. She slowly walked through the gate. They both wanted to ask who the father was, but were afraid of the answer.
Landry was furious that they had let her go. But there was more trouble to come. The Jaffa managed to find a way to use the weapon to destroy living organisms. It was the easiest code to decipher. After destroying 2 human worlds held by the Ori. The Ori went after the weapon and destroyed it. The Ba'al clan remained in hiding. The war went down hill from there.
The Ori went full force against those who resisted them, over the past few years, decimating planet after planet. The Galaxy was a bloody disaster. Eventually Sha're forgave Daniel and so did Cam. Daniel and Sha're moved to the Atlantis and continued their work there.
A month ago, Cam and Daniel put their differences aside and went in search of the Arc of Truth on Decara, along with Lt. Mitch James and Teal'c. We received word that they were attacked by the Ori a couple of weeks ago. At first we believed that they were dead, but their bodies were not found. We're sure that they escaped and are still in search of the Arc.
-Jack: In our reality, they escaped the Ori and found the Arc.
-Janet: (smiling) that's good to know.
-Jack: So if that was a couple of weeks ago…
-Janet: When I say the galaxy is being decimated I meant it. And we were next on the list. We received word that the forces of the Ori were converging on Earth. You issued a mass evacuation, to the Pegasus Galaxy. Sha're had returned to be involved in the search to find Daniel and Cam. She left their children in the Pegasus Galaxy being cared for by John (the Jack clone) and Cassandra. She was at area 51 with Sam, Gen O'Neill and their 2 children when everything happened. We were about to beam aboard the Hammond when the Ori ships came out of no where.
*Flash Back
-Jack: The Daedalus, Odessey, Promethius2 and Sun Tzu are loaded and ready to go.
-Sam: The evacuation is going smoothly but it'll take weeks to evacuate the whole planet. Sending the ships to the Alpha and Beta sites and gating to the Pegasus Alpha and Beta sights is saving us a whole lot of time.
-Jack: Well occasionally I have some good ideas. Sam, when the Hammond gets here I want you and the kids on it.
-Sam: Jack, I'm not leaving with out you.
-Jack: That's an order! The Hammond is bringing us the ZPM. Since the Ancient weapon is here…
-Sam: you're not the only one who can operate it.
-Jack: We can't take any chances. It' has to be me.
-Sam: Well, you need my help here!
-Jack: I need you alive!
-Sam: Janet and Sha're can take the kids. I'm staying with you and helping to get the ancient weapon operational.
-Martuf: I can help get the chair ready, Sam.
-Janet: He's right. There's nothing more that we can do here. We need to go. You're children need you with them, not me.
-Martuf: We just received word that the Chekov and Hammond are back. Are you all ready to go?
-Sha're: I am ready.
-Sam: (picking up Joanna) Okay, I'm ready… Jack…
-Jack: It's going to be okay.
He hugged Jacob, and kissed Joanna on the forehead before turning his attention to Sam. He wiped a tear from her eye and then kissed her. He stepped back and was about to give the order to beam them up when Martuf interrupted.
-Martuf: Sir! The Ori ships are here!
-Jack: What the Hell!
-Martuf: reports say they came out of nowhere! Dozens of ships! DC, Moscow, Bejing… They are all taking heavy fire!
-Jack: We gotta get them out of here!
-Martuf: it's to late. The Hammond and the Checov have both been destroyed.
-Sam: Oh my God!
-Jack: We have to get to the SGC!
They ran to the airfield and boarded a chopper. Jack flew them out, just as the Ori sent a strange blast through Area 51. The builbing remained in tact but they could see people drop to the ground.
-Janet: What was that?
-Sam: I don't know?
-Sha're: Are they… dead?
-Jack: we can't think about that know. We just have to get to the SGC and get you through the Stargate.
Jack kept the chopper as low as possible to keep it from being detected by the Ori. They landed at the air field ayt the SGC and saw bodies scattered across the ground. They got out of the copper and made their way inside. As they went in Janet stopped to examine a couple of bodies. She put on medical gloves and kneeled down. Janet took some blood samples.
-Janet: Their all dead. Looks like their hearts just stopped… simultaneously.
-Martuf: This looks like what happened at Area 51.
-Jack: Come on we need to keep going.
They made it to the Control room and were astonished. Everywhere they looked were dead bodies. Janet drew some blood and began running some tests.
-Sha're: What are you doing?
-Janet: before we gate anywhere we need to make sure that we haven't been exposed to something like a plague.
-Sam: She's right. We can't risk taking a deadly virus to another planet.
-Sha're: What are we going to do? We need help!
-Jack: We just have to survive. There is no one out there who can help us.
-Sam: Maybe we can get help.
-Janet: How?
-Sam: (grabbing a disrupter weapon from a locked case and tinkering with it) Six years ago, you and Martuf gated to an alternate reality, that was unlike any other.
-Martuf: Yes. It was as if they had somehow successfully delt with every obsticle we've faced. There were several Alternate Universes, and non faired as well as this one.
-Sam: I'm going to try and get us there! Janet, how are those tests coming along?
-Janet: Everything looks fine. I was right. These people died from an energy weapon that stopped their heart.
-Sam: Jack, get everyone to the gateroom. I'm going to locate a black whole.
-Martuf: But how are you going to create a bridge through the wormwhole and black whole to the Alternate Universe.
-Sam: I can do it by creating a space time rupture. I've modified this to send a massive energy beam through the gate. I still need to locate a black whole. (handing him the modified weapon) Just get to the gate. You know what to do.
Sam took Joanna from Jack, kissed her and handed her along with the baby bag to Janet. She kissed Jacob on the forehead and then pointed to something on the computer for Jack to see. Jack looked dismayed as he turned to Jacob who was clinging to his leg clearly traumatized. There was no way he was leaving Sam by herself, but he had to put the kids first. He kneeled down to talk to his son.
-Jack: Listen to me Jacob. I want you to go with Aunt Janet and Aunt Sha're. They're going to take you to the gate room.
Jacob shook his head no and held on to his dad. Jack had to pull the boy away and look him in the eye.
-Jack: You're mom and I love you more than anything in this world. I know you're scared. I need you to look out for your sister until we get there. I want you to go now, but we'll be there! I promise.
The boy nodded reluctantly and took Sha're's hand. Jack looked at Martuf.
-Jack: No matter what happens, you get them through that gate.
-Martuf: I promise.
-Sam: (hugging Janet) No matter what happens, Janet… I know you'll do the right thing for them.
-Janet: I don't understand?
-Sam: A dozen Gliders just landed. Jack and I have to arm the self destruct. I'm giving myself enough time to complete this mission, but the Ori can't know what we're doing. Do you understand?
Janet hugged Sam and then quickly left for the gateroom. Sam went back to work right away while Jack used both their codes to set the self destruct. It took several minutes, which seemed like an eternity. Martuf used some gateroom equipment to set up the energy weapon. Finally Sam did it. She started to dial the gate, but before she and Jack could leave, the Ori forces invaded the control room. Sam watched as Jack tried to hold them back and was killed. She tried to lock down the gateroom by closing the blast doors, but the Ori shot her too. Janet, Sha're and Martuf watched in horror as the couple was slaughtered. What was worse was that Jacob saw the whole thing. He cried out for his mom. Sha're tried to hold him, but the boy got away from her and ran out of the gateroom!
-Sha're: Jacob!
-Janet: Jacob NO!
-Martuf:Sheild yourselves! (Firing the weapon through the event horizon.) Go through the gate, I'll get him! I promise I'll get him.
A couple of Ori soldiers came into the gateroom from the other side, and Martuf managed to shoot them. Sha're and Janet had no choice but to go. More soldiers were coming. Martuf was able to catch Jacob, who was crying hysterically for his mom and dad. When he got back to the gateroom, he was met by 3 more soldiers. He shot one, but was wounded while trying to protect Jacob. He was determined to save the boy, and mustered the energy and strength to shoot the other two soldiers. He picked up Jacob still shielding him, and carried him through the gate, but more soldiers arrived as he was entering the event horizon and he was shot again.
*Reality
-Janet: I don't know how she did it. But we made it here. (tearing up) Those children watched both of their parents get shot and die. They saw a gateroom littered with dead bodies. I can't imagine what's going through Jacob's mind… One minute his whole world is destroyed right before his eyes … then to walk through that gate and see everything that he thought was destroyed, back the way it's supposed to be.
~Hold You Again
Cam and Aliana sat in the observation room listening to Sha're tell Daniel their story. It had been incredibly difficult for Aliana to hear what she had done in the alternate Universe. Now it was almost impossible for Ali to watch Daniel with her. She stood up to leave, and Cam placed a hand on her arm.
-Cam: You all right doc?
-Ali: Yeah. I think they need some privacy now.
-Cam: (walking out with her) That's not you. The person that she described is not the same person you are.
-Ali: I keep trying to tell myself that. I'm going to go check on Sam and the children. Sam will want to know what's going on.
They went to the medical ward, but were told that Sam and the children had left. They figured she went to her quarters. They knocked on the door, and Sam answered. She raised a finger to her lips for them to remain quiet. She let them in as she continued rocking Joanna who was fast asleep.
-Cam: (whispering) Wow, you're a natural.
-Sam: (whispering) I thought it would be harder than this. Let me put her down and I'll be right back.
Sam disappeared to the bedroom for a few minutes and then reemerged again. She closed the door behind her. She had worry written all over her face, but there was a certain sparkle in her eye. One that Cam had never seen before.
-Sam: I had a couple of airmen bring a bed and crib into the study. It'll do for now until we can figure out what's going on. Poor kids were exhausted.
-Ali: I'm not surprised after everything they've been through.
-Sam: Do you know what the story is yet?
-Cam: Yup, and it's a doozy. You're gonna want to sit down for this.
Cam and Aliana laid everything out for Sam. She was quite stunned that things had gone so badly for them since their last meeting over six years ago. And she was more concerned for the well being of the children, particularly Jacob.
-Sam: oh, my God… He must be so confused right now.
-Ali: I can't even imagine what he thinks is going on. Has he said anything?
-Sam: No… not a word.
-Cam: So is he in shock… maybe some kind of PTSD.
-Ali: Could be. I can take a look at him in the morning. It's good that he's resting now.
-Sam: We have to help them. They came all this way
-Cam: We can give them the location of the Arc.
-Sam: We can… I just don't know if that's going to be enough…
As they were talking they heard Jacob start to scream from the bedroom. They all jumped up and ran to him. Sam sat next to him on the bed and the boy practically leaped into her arms. His screams caused Johanna to awaken and start crying. Aliana went over to the crib and picked the baby up in her arms.
-Sam: It's okay. I'm here… I'm right here.
Daniel was still talking with Sha're. He found it difficult to leave her side, but he could see how tired she was. He helped her into the bed and made sure she was comfortable.
-Sha're: Do you believe my Dan'el is still alive?
-Daniel: It's possible. There's nothing wrong with having hope.
-Sha're: (Tearing up) Hope? I lost hope a very long time ago…
-Daniel: Don't say that. You have 2 children waiting for you, and you have this baby right here.
-Sha're: I should not have left them.
-Daniel: Why did you… I'm not trying to judge… I was just wondering…
-Sha're: When my Dan'el went missing, I was devastated. I had to help find him. I studied the Ancient writings on Atlantis and discovered there was a weapon… a Sangraal. I returned to Earth, leaving the children on Atlantis. Sam and I were trying to build a Sangraal at Area 51. I had to do something to help you... I mean my Dan'el.
-Daniel: You believe he's still alive?
-Sha're: I can not accept that he is gone.
-Daniel: (Gently stroking her cheek) That's hope.
-Sha're: Yes… Maybe just a little… (grabbing her abdomen) Oh!
-Daniel: What is it? Are you all right?
-Sha're: Yes… the child. She moves. Here (grabbing his hand and placing it on her belly) Can you feel her?
Sha're opened her robe exposing more than just her slightly swollen belly. She was just as comfortable with this Daniel as she was with hers. The thought of covering herelf didn't even cross her mind. Daniel's heart nearly stopped when he saw Sha're's nearly naked body. She was incredibly beautiful, and pregnancy only enhanced her features. He laid next to her on the bed and felt for movement.
-Daniel: (smiling) Yes… that's pretty amazing. How far along are you?
-Sha're: Six months. My husband has three more months to come home. I can't do this alone.
-Daniel: You won't be alone. Get some rest. We'll find a way to help you.
He started to get up, but she grabbed his hand and held on to it. For a moment all he saw was Sha're… his beautiful wife. He sat back on the bed beside her and wrapped her up in his arms. All he could do was hold her as she cried herself to sleep.
Daniel's heart was pounding and his mind was racing. What if he was wrong about her Daniel still being alive? How could he let her leave, and go through this alone. And what about the other two children? If Sha're stayed, they would be abandoned. But if he let her go, they might be alone. He was shocked that he had the thought of going back with her… at least to try and find her Daniel. He pushed the thought to the back of his mind. It wasn't possible. Was it?
~Jack's Heart
Jack sat in his office with Janet. Her story was believable, but he had to be sure. An Alternate Universe had burned them before. But then there were the times when they had been helped.
-Jack: Alright, I think we need to get you settled in for the night. We'll work on a way to get you back where you belong, first thing in the morning.
-Janet: Wait. If all we needed was a way to the Pegasus Galaxy, Sam would have found a way to get us there.
-Jack: Well, what do you need Doc?
-Janet: I don't know, General. All I know is, it doesn't look like you all are worried about the Ori anymore. How? How did you defeat them?
-Jack: I'm not at liberty to give details at this time…
-Janet: Our world is being destroyed! Our Earth probably doesn't exist anymore! I don't give a damn about liberty! I'm trying to save what's left of our civilization… Sam gave her life to send us here and I will not let her death be in vein!
-Jack: Ok… Ok. We'll see what we can do.
Jack had a couple of Airmen take Janet to settle in for the night. He went back to his quarters, hoping to get some rest. He was only partially surprised to find Sam snuggled on the couch with the two children. All three were fast asleep. The sight of them together blew Jack away. Was this the way it was meant to be fore them? He ran his hands through his hair and let out a deep sigh. He wouldn't let himself get attached to these kids. At least that's what he tried to tell himself. He tapped Sam softly on the shoulder so that she would wake up. He helped her carry the children to bed, and tuck them in. Sam sat on the bed, gently stroking Jacob's hair. She couldn't pull herself away from the child. Jack held out his hand for her to come with him.
-Jack: (whispering) Come on. I have a feeling you're going to have a busy day tomorrow. Let's get some sleep.
-Sam: (taking his hand) Okay.
He could see how stressed she was about the situation. He knew that what she needed was a nice hot shower… What they both needed was a hot shower.
When they were done fooling around they went straight to bed. Sam found it difficult to go to sleep. Even in Jack's arms, she felt restless. Her mind was racing. Jack wasn't fairing much better. He stared off into the darkness as he held her.
-Sam: I can't sleep.
-Jack: Me either.
-Sam: What are we going to do?
-Jack: They're in a bad situation. I suppose we could give them the schematics for the Sangraal… I just don't think it'll be enough. Other than the cure for the Prior's Plague, they've had no known advantage to help them fight the Ori.
-Sam: No doubt in my mind that is because we had Vala on our side. She provided us with the intelligence on the Ori. It was her relationship with Tomin and Adria that helped us in the long run.
-Jack: So one person can effect the fate of an entire galaxy?
-Sam: I know it seems crazy, but the To'kra never saved Vala from Qetesh…
-Jack: Try to get some sleep… we can talk about this in the morning. I love you, you know.
-Sam: I love you too.
Jack held her tight as she closed her eyes. A few minutes passed when they were awaken by Joanna's cries. Sam let out a soft groan and started to get up, but Jack stopped her.
-Jack: You stay here. I'll get her. You've got a busy day tomorrow.
It had been a long time since jack had held a baby. He thought it would be more awkward, but the little girl took to him immediately. Or maybe it was him that took to her. He was sure, but somehow it seemed like the easiest thing in the world. She cooed and tugged at his face for a little while before rubbing her eyes. He calmly rocked her back to sleep. Sam wasn't able to sleep and was actually standing in the door watching him. Her heart and mind were flustered with thoughts and emotions. Was this the way it was meant to be? He laid the baby back in the crib and met Sam at the door. She smiled at him and then at the children… her children.
~Insecurities
Aliana spent some time in the medical lab running genetics tests. Morning crept up on her before she knew it. She couldn't believe that Sha're was her biological sister, but the test proved it was a fact. It was of no comfort to her to find out that her AU persona was indeed a Harsesis. Hearing about the manipulative relationship she had with Daniel and Cam, made her feel very uneasy. She had to put it out of her mind. After she left the lab, she went back to Daniel's room and waited for him. The stress was getting to her, and she really needed to see him and talk to him. After an hour she started to worry. Was he still with Sha're? It was almost 5am when she sent him a text. After waiting and not getting a response she left. She went to her quarters, and as expected he wasn't there.
She knew she wouldn't be able to sleep, so she dawned her workout clothes and headed down to her work out area on Level that Cam had started calling the Spot. She put on some music and did a few stretches. She would do anything to get her mind off of what was going on. She worked through a couple of dance routines but nothing seemed to help. When she finished she went for a drink of water. She rummaged through her bag but realized she forgot to bring one, and tossed the bag to the ground. She was startled when she heard a voice behind her.
-Cam: Did that bag insult your dance skills?
-Ali: No… I'm just had a very rough night.
-Cam: You don't look like you got much sleep. I guess you and Jackson had to postpone your date?
-Ali: Looks like it. It would've been nice if he actually cancelled it instead of stood me up, but under the circumstances…
-Cam: Why don't you go talk to him?
-Ali: Last I checked, he was still with her.
-Cam: Oh… He's with Sha're…
-Ali: She is his wife.
-Cam: No she's not.
-Ali: (shaking her head and tearing up) I don't understand what just happened. I feel like once again, my life is being turned up side down.
-Cam: Yeah, seems like you can't catch a break kiddo. It'll all work out.
He pulled her into his arms, giving her a caring hug. She welcomed it at first, needing the comfort of a friend. But after a moment she remembered what Sha're said about her AU manipulating Daniel and Cam. She suddenly felt uneasy. She looked up at Cam with concern.
-Ali: We shouldn't be here like this…
-Cam: Nothing is happening here.
-Ali: But something did happen before…
Cam: You are not Amphitra! You're name is Dr. Aliana Sinclair. And in this reality, you're pretty darn incredible. Whatever someone else did in another reality has nothing to do with who you are. Don't let this get to you ok.
-Ali: (hugging him again) Thank you…
-Cam: No problem…
She rested her head on his chest and allowed herself to be comforted by his friendly gesture. Cam had become quite attached to Aliana , and he hated to see her going through this. It wasn't just because she was a member of his team, and it also wasn't because they had made love in Las Vegas. Cam wasn't a one night stand kind of guy, even though he had earned the reputation after the incident on Galara. He had learned a hard lesson that night. Even though he was still in love with Vala, he had genuine feelings for her. But he knew to keep them in check for everyone's sake. Maybe it was because of their pact, but Ali felt it too. His friendship meant a great deal to her.
-Cam: You look exhausted. You should try to go get some rest.
-Ali: No, If I go back to my quarters it's just going to remind me that Daniel spent the night with her, and…
-Cam: I get. Here (walking her over to the matt) Come on. We'll just lay right here and relax. You need some rest.
-Ali: I'm too tired to argue with you.
Daniel woke up early in the morning. His neck and shoulder where stiff from sleeping in an awkward position. He rubbed his eyes and tried to focus. He was a bit disoriented as he realized the thick dark lock of hair resting on his chest were not Aliana's. It was indeed Sha're laying next to him. He reached for his glasses and looked at his watch. It was 5 in the morning. He and Sha're had talked for hours. He didn't even remember falling asleep. He quietly got up so as to not awaken Sha're. He slipped out of the temporary quarters which was being guarded by 2 marines, and headed for his quarters.
As he walked, it dawned on him that he had a big date planned with Ali and he had forgotten. They had been back together for 3 weeks now, but they hadn't been intimate yet. He swore out loud and ran to his quarters. Of course she wasn't there. He went to her room and her labs looking for her. He saw the test results that showed a DNA match for her and Sha're. He couldn't imagine what she must be going through.
He finally found Ali curled up on a mat at the spot. He wasn't entirely surprised to find Cam resting beside her. He walked up to them and Cam quickly jumped up from the matt.
-Cam: (speaking in a low voice) Hey Jackson.
-Daniel: Hey, what's going on?
-Cam: Ali was up all night. She was pretty much a wreck when I got here. I suggested she lay down and get some sleep.
-Daniel: Is she all right?
-Cam: it's hard to say. Seems like she can't just keeps getting hit with one thing after another. Look, if you're gonna stick around, then I'm gonna take off.
-Daniel: Yeah, I'll stay with her.
Daniel waited for Cam to leave then laid down on the matt next to Ali. He brushed her hair back and kissed her on the forehead. Ali opened her eyes and smiled softly when she saw Daniel. She snuggled close to him.
-Daniel: I'm so sorry about last night.
-Ali: It's okay. This has been a bit overwhelming for all of us.
-Daniel: We'll sort through everything, and I promise, I'll make up for missing last night.
-Ali: I hope so.
-Daniel: Nothing that happened last night changes the way I feel about you.
He looked down at Aliana and started to kiss her. When they kissed, Aliana had a quick flash back of her kiss with Cam. She pulled back suddenly which took Daniel by surprise.
-Daniel: Hey, are you okay?
-Ali: Yeah, I'm fine… I… I just really missed you last night. I was hoping that we would finally get a chance to be together.
-Daniel: I was too. It's been a long time and I miss making love to you. I know that I hurt you when I broke up with you, and I'm sorry.
-Ali: Daniel, please don't apologize. I want you to make love to me.
Over the past 3 weeks every time they were close to being intimate, she had held back. She was nervous that Daniel would somehow know what had happened with her and Cam. But now she wanted to be with Daniel more than anything. She had never felt so insecure as she did having Sha're back in Daniel's life.
Daniel had wanted to be with Aliana for a long time. He thought that her reluctance was because he had hurt her so badly when he broke up with her. He had hoped to finally get her back in his bed with the special date he had planned. But now that Sha're was here, he felt incredibly awkward. Even though this was not his Sha're, it still felt like she was his wife and he was doing something wrong by being with Ali.
-Daniel: Maybe we should wait.
-Ali: (disappointed) Okay… I love you Daniel.
-Daniel: I love you too. Nothing's going to change that.
~Facing Reality
Jack and Sam were sleeping peacefully in their quarters when they were awaken abruptly. The sound of Jacob's terrified screaming was startling. They both flew out of bed and ran into the other room.
-Jacob: No! No!
-Sam: Jacob, It's okay. Everything is going to be okay.
-Jacob: No! They shot you! I saw them they shot you!
-Jack: I know you're probability really confused, but everything is okay now. You're safe.
-Jacob: Don't leave me, daddy! Please don't go. Don't let them get us!
-Jack: You're safe now. Nobody's gonna hurt you.
Jacob clung to jack again. The boy was clearly traumatized. He knew what he saw. He couldn't understand how or why his parents were still alive, but he knew what he saw.
-Sam: (whispering) What are we going to do, Jack?
-Jack: (shaking his head) I don't know.
After getting the kids fed and settled in with a caretaker, Jack, Sam, and Daniel met with Janet, Sha're and Martuf. Jack wanted to see if there was a way that they could help them and then send them on their way.
-Sam: Martuf, are you sure you're okay to be here?
-Martuf: Thanks to Janet and my symbiot, I am healing quite well. This is too important to miss.
-Janet: I hope you took some time to consider what we're asking of you.
-Jack: I'm sure you're aware we have strict protocols to follow in situations like this. Usually when there is a AU breach it means trouble for us.
-Janet: I understand, but we've been completely upfront with you. We have nothing to hide and not much to lose. We have to find a way to stop the Ori before they figure out we've fled to the Pegasus Galaxy. Not to mention there are still billions in the milkway that need our help.
-Jack: I guess that the Wraith are more than enough for the Pegasus to have to deal with.
-Martuf: The Wraith? We defeated the Wraith 3 years ago. They aren't an issue for us in the Pegasus.
-Sam: You've actually defeated the Wraith?
-Sha're: Yes… Are you saying that you have not?
-Daniel: We've had some victories, and for now we seem to be at a stale mate, but our sources tell us that the Wraith and the Hybrids are regrouping, determined to continue the fight. Is this the situation for you.
-Janet: No. The Wraith have been completely defeated. Wiped out to be more specific!
-Daniel: How?
-Janet: It was you and Dr. Becket. You left SG1 to lead the Atlantis expedition. Sha're went with you of course, and she has the Ancient gene, which was very helpful. When you got there the city went critical. Major Sheppard and his team gated to Athos to find help. They met Teyla and accidentally awoke the wraith. Your knowledge of the ancients was crucial to the expeditions survival. It was you who found the location of 2 ZPMs that helped us to power the city and fight the Wraith. Then we met the people of Hoff. They created a drug that would make feeding lethal to the Wraith.
-Sam: But the drug didn't work. It killed 50% of those who took the drug and since then it's continued to spread and wreak havoc.
-Martuf: No, that didn't happen. The drug didn't work at first. But Dr. Jackson convinced the Hoffman people to give the drug to Dr. Becket. From there we created a bio weapon that could poison the Wraith. After a year on Atlantis, Jackson found the location of another ZPM and sent it back to the SGC with him and Sha're. The drug was perfected and within a year it was dispensed amongst our allies. While you were back on earth awaiting the birth of your son, The Ori came.
-Sam: how did the Ori find out about the Milky Way?
-Janet: It was my fault. Martuf and I were experimenting with an Ancient communication device, when we were transplanted into the bodies of a couple…
-Martuf: It was my fault. I told them about the Milky Way…
-Janet: You were trying to save my life. Someone was injured and I used my medical knowledge to treat them. They had not seen anything like what I was doing and they thought I was practicing witchcraft. They tried to burn me alive.
-Martuf: I told the Prior we were from another galaxy with advanced medical knowledge.
-Daniel: That sounds very similar to what happened here.
-Janet: A short time later they built a supergate and began sending ships with Priors to convert the Galaxy.
-Daniel: And since Vala was Qetesh, you never had any upper hand in the battle.
-Janet: I can't believe that Vala and Aliana are a part of the SGC.
-Sam: It's true. There situation is quite different here. We can help you. We have a device that can neutralize the priors powers temporarily, and we have the schematics to build the Sangraal weapon.
-Jack: We also know the location of the Arc. But we'll need to trade in order to sell this to the IOA. We want the Fixed Hoffman drug, the Wraith bio weapon and we want to know how you distributed it.
-Janet: You have a deal! (There was an awkward pause) There is one other thing we need to discuss… I think it would be best if Jacob and Joanna stayed here.
-Jack: Janet, I don't think…
-Janet: Hear me out, please. Those children are very confused right now. I saw the way Jacob was looking at you two. It's like he woke up from his worst nightmare, but he's not sure what's real. I can't take him away. He won't understand. And I know that this is what Jack and Sam… our Jack and Sam wanted.
-Jack: It goes against protocol.
-Sam: Jack! We can't send the kids away!
-Jack: We don't have a choice! You're the one who helped write the rules. We don't know what the long term effects of living in the wrong reality are. What happens if 5 years from now they start suffering from that tropical cascade thingy!
-Sam: Entropic Cascade Failure. And that occurs when there are more than 1 of the same person in the reality.
-Jack: You're the one who said that there could be similar issues for anyone who stays in the wrong reality for a long period of time!
-Sam: I know that's what I said, but we were speaking Theoretically. There is no proof either way.
-Jack: So you want to risk those kids lives to find out?!
-Sam: Jack: I wouldn't let anything happen to then!
-Jack: Having them here could alter our time line or theirs. Look at how different things are in the Pegasus Galaxy because Daniel went there instead of Weir. And the Milky Way is being decimated, in part because they don't have Vala. They may have lost their one chance to re-charge ZPMs because they don't have Aliana. We don't have the right to Impact their lives to this extent. The IOA is never gonna go for this!
-Sam: Screw the IOA! I'm not sending then back. They're staying!
-Jack: You don't get make that call!
-Sam: Fine! If they go, then so do I. I'm not abandoning them!
Sam got up and stormed out of the meeting. How could Jack be more concerned about the rules, than with the well being of the kids. Jack dismissed the meeting and went to find Sam. He didn't really have to look. He knew she was with the children.
As soon as Jacob saw Jack he ran to him and put his arms around the man he believed was his father. Sam stared at Jack intently as he looked at the boy and then at her. Their eyes locked on to each other and it was almost as if they were trying to read each others mind. Jack knew exactly what she was thinking. These were her kids already. Jack had had the same thought many times, but something was holding him back from embracing it. Sam could see it. He wanted them too, but she saw something else in Jack's eyes as well… fear.
Sha're was feeling hungry, so Daniel walked with her to the cafeteria. He could tell she had questions for him. Even though they had talked for hours last night, felt like he still had a million things to say to her. They grabbed a plate and sat at a secluded table.
-Daniel: Something is troubling you. What is it?
-Sha're: Where you attacked by the Ori when you went in search of the Arc?
-Daniel: Yes. We were combing through the ruble on Dekara when the Ori attacked.
-Sha're: How did you survive?
-Daniel: Vala's husband, Tomin… led the attack. When he saw Vala, he ceased fire. That gave us the opportunity to use our anti Prior devise and kill the Prior. We were able to convince Tomin to trust us.
-Sha're: ( looking down sadly) I see…
-Daniel: That doesn't mean that your Daniel and his comrades won't survive. There are countless variables that could cause a similar outcome.
-Sha're: we have been through so much over the past few years. What will I do if I lose him?
-Daniel: You won't have to find out. He won't give up. He has you and your children to keep him going.
He placed his hand on hers, and it was a great comfort to her. Just as her Daniel always did, he knew exactly what to say to ease her mind. They sat for a little while , until Daniel saw Aliana come in.
-Daniel: Can you excuse me for just a moment.
-Sha're: Of course.
She watched as Daniel walked over to Aliana. She watched with great concern as the couple talked. They seemed very close… intimate even. When they were done talking Daniel took his hand and brushed it gently against her cheek. This was something her Daniel did as well. It was a sign of deep affection. Sha're shifted uncomfortably as she tried to ignore the thoughts of Amphitra with her beloved husband. Daniel returned to his seat and could tell she was bothered.
-Daniel: You know she isn't the same in this reality. She's nothing like Amphitra.
-Sha're: It's still very difficult…
-Daniel: When you came back after being Amonet for 2 years, I'm sure a lot of SG personnel had a hard time seeing you for who you really are.
-Sha're: (smiling) I understand what you are saying.
-Daniel: I have to ask you for a favor. Can you talk to her? She has no family… she knows nothing about who she is or where she came from…
-Sha're: Daniel, I do not think…
-Daniel: Please. I know what a kind and caring person you are. She may never have an opportunity like this again.
-Sha're: I will do as you ask.
-Daniel: Thank you.
He took both of her hands in his and smiled at her from across the table. She knew that he wasn't her Daniel, but it still felt good to be with him.
~Remembering
Sam spent most of the day working with Martuf showing him how to create and use the anti Prior weapon and the Phase device. Janet worked with Aliana making the corrections to the Hoffman drug and the Anti wraith virus, while Sha're and Daniel went over the components to build the Sangraal and the location of the Arc.
Sam found it hard to stay focused. She kept wanting to check on the children. She was more than relieved when they finished their work, so that she could be with them. She was a little surprised to find Jack in the room with them. He has sitting in a chair holding Joanna while Jacob sat next to him reading a book. Jacob ran to Sam as soon as he saw her. She knelt down and put her arms around him.
-Sam: (to Jack) Well this is a surprise.
-Jack: You finished early. I was just…
-Sam: I see.
-Jack: How did everything go?
-Sam: Very well. Janet is done. They're sending the information to Dr. Becket and Dr. Keller on Atlantis as we speak. Sha're is still working with Daniel…
-Jack: That's gotta be weird.
-Sam: And this isn't?
-Jack: Oh this is weird all right
-Sam; So everything is on schedule. I guess we'll send them back to their own reality first thing in the morning.
-Jack: Sam, we need to talk…
-Sam: Not in front of the kids.
-Jacob: Mom, let me read to you. This one is Jojo's favorite.
-Sam: Sure… I'd like that.
They went and sat down where Jack was holding Joanna. It all seemed s easy and natural. Jacob was an excellent reader, and he called Joanna Jojo. There was so much that they didn't know about these children and yet, she knew in her heart that they belonged together.
Janet came to the room and watched them together. It all suddenly hit her, that two of her best friends were gone forever. It was hard enough not knowing if she would ever see Daniel, Cam and Teal'c again. Watching Jack and Sam be murdered right in front of her had been heart breaking. She didn't want to interrupt their bonding time. She knew that her Sam wanted her children to stay. They only had one night left to convince Jack that this was the right thing to do. For now it was best that she left them alone.
Aliana was completely surprised that Sha're was meeting with her. Her reaction the night before in the gateroom, and the story of what Amphitra had done to her, led her to believe that a meeting would never happen. And yet here they were.
-Aliana: Thank you for meeting with me.
-Sha're: Dan'el says that you are a good person. As difficult as it is for me, I am not without compassion for what this might mean to you.
-Aliana: I really appreciate it. I was hoping you could tell me about my mother.
-Sha're: I was only 7 years old when she was taken from us.
-Aliana: I know, but I never met her. I only recently found out hat Ba'al is my biological father. Anything that you can tell me…
-Sha're: She was beautiful, and kind. She had the most lovely voice I had ever heard. She used to hum a tune to me and Skara every night when she put us to bed.
Sha're began to hum the tune. It was the one from the music box that Ba'al had given Aliana. She started to hum along with her. Sha're couldn't believe how much Aliana sounded like her mother… or perhaps it was that she had forgotten her mothers voice.
-Sha're: I think you sound a lot like her. I sometimes try to remember her voice and what she looked like. As time goes on, it becomes more difficult to remember.
-Aliana: I brought something for you. (handing her a picture) I thought you might like to have this.
-Sha're: how did you get a picture of her?
-Aliana: My adopted mom taught me t play the piano when I was very young. This woman would come to my home and give me instruction. It was only a few times, but my mother took this picture of us. When I saw the portrait of her in Ba'al's palace, I recognized the woman. This is her isn't it.
-Sha're: (in tears) Yes… yes it is her. I don't understand how…
-Ali: I don't know. I had hoped to get an explanation from Ba'al, but he refuses to talk about her. Please, keep it, so that you can remember.
-Sha're: Thank you.
They talked for quite a while. Sha're was quite surprised at how easily they got along. Her demeanor was much like Amphitra, when she was pretending to be Aliana in the other reality. But there was a certain edge that Amphitra had that Aliana did not.
Daniel came back an hour later to see how things were going. The three had dinner together, and it was quite pleasant. Daniel did hold back his affection for Aliana just a bit. He found it too awkward to hold hands or kiss her in front of Sha're. Aliana didn't mind. She knew that the situation was strange at best.
After dinner Daniel pulled Aliana aside. He didn't want to hurt her feelings but he needed some time alone with Sha're. He could only hope that she would understand.
-Daniel: I hate to ask you this but…
-Ali: You want some time alone with Sha're.
-Daniel: I just have some things that I need to talk to her about, and I may never have another chance…
-Ali: Daniel. It's fine. You don't have to explain yourself to me… especially about this. I'll see you later tonight.
He gave her a kiss on the forehead and then went back to the table with Sha're. Aliana let out a sigh and then left.
Jack and Sam spent the rest of the evening with the children. After dinner they bathed the kids and put them to bed. Sam couldn't bare the thought of sending them away in the morning. She wanted to know what the IOA's position was on the children, but Jack hadn't said a word. Now that the children were in bed, there was no reason for him to hold out. Sam closed the door and sat on the sofa.
-Sam: So, what'd they say?
-Jack: What'd who say?
-Sam: (looking slightly annoyed) The IOA. What is their position on us keeping the children?
-Jack: They haven't taken a position yet.
-Sam: Well they're scheduled to leave in the morning! Once their gone, it'll be too late.
-Jack: I know… Look, the reason why the IOA hasn't taken a position is because I haven't told them.
-Sam: What?
-Jack: Look, you gotta be sure, I mean really sure that this is what you want, because we can't just send them back if we change our minds.
-Sam: I'm sure…
-Jack: And if that cascading Tropicana thing or some other side effect starts to happen to these kids… you gotta fix it!
-Sam: I will! I won't let anything… happen…
She suddenly couldn't speak. She was choked up, and flooded with a million emotions all at once. She burst into tears, and Jack was there ready to wrap her up in his arms. She held him tight, unable to express how much she loved him. He kissed her and then held her again. As he stared up at the ceiling, he wondered what they were getting themselves into. All he knew was that there would be no turning back.
There was a knock at the door and Jack smiled. He opened it and welcomed Janet into his quarters.
-Jack: Thanks for coming by.
-Janet: Of course. Are you ready for a crash course on Jacob and Joanna?
-Sam: Janet, I can't thank you enough.
~One Long Night
Sg1 was spending the evening in the gym playing a late night game of basketball. It was MJ and Vala against Cam and Ali. It was usually MJ and Jen against cam and Vala, but cam thought it was only fair that he take the new kid. Cam secretly thought that Ali would be quite good at it. But she was terrible. MJ and Vala were cheering and hi-fiving each other as they scored point after point. Finally Ali was fouled against and got to make a couple of free throws. Both shots swooped into the basket easily.
-Cam: those shots were perfect. How about a few more of those?
-Ali: It's easier to do when I'm not being chased down.
-Vala: (gloating) Well that's the way the game is played!
-Cam: All right lets not get cocky.
It took her some time to get used to making shots while being chased after, but she did get better. They managed to catch up in points and run the game neck and neck. The=py were having a great time but were quite exhausted when Malcolm showed up.
-Malcolm: I had a feeling you guys were still here.
-Vala: Sorry I didn't realize how late it was. Looks like we're going call this one a Win!
-Cam: We were just about to make the mother of all comebacks.
-Ali: Yeah, I was just figuring this game out.
-MJ: Nope I think I'm going to bag this win and get some sleep. Good night.
-Vala: I'm off. (to Malcolm) Come on hot stuff, let's get out of here.
-Cam: Well looks like it's just you and me kid. How about a little one one one?
-Ali: Uhmm?
-Cam: One on one basketball… not…
-Ali: Right… Ummm, maybe we should call it a night. It is late.
-Cam: We're still good right? I kind of felt like we were back on track, after last night.
-Ali: Nothing happened last night between us.
-Cam: (confused) Whoa, where's this coming from?
-Ali: Cam, I'm sorry… I'm just so… I don't even know. Daniel spent the whole night with Sha're last night. When he came in this morning we were kissing and I… I thought about you. It was just for a second, but it happened. And Daniel and I have been intimate since we got back together. At first it was me, but this morning he turned me down. I just don't know what's happening…
-Cam: Okay, slow down. It's going to be all right. This whole situation is confusing for everyone. You gotta cut Jackson a little slack. I mean, his wife just came back from the dead. I would be freakin out right now. I'm already a bit weirded out that I might have a kid in this Alternate Universe. Not to mention, this kid might not have a dad and is being raised by Ba'al.
-Ali: That's what Daniel is thinking isn't he? What if the AU Daniel is dead, and never found the Arc of Truth. He has a wife and 3 kids that are in danger… that need him…
-Cam: if it were me, I'd of thought about going back… hell I'm already thinking about it…
-Ali: You can't be serious!
-Cam: I know it sounds crazy, but what if that kid needs me. If he or she is raised by Amphitra, Ba'al and Qetesh… what's going to happen. I could go, get the kid and maybe their McKay could bring me back.
-Ali: Cam, that's crazy!
-Cam: I know, but… I still thought about it.
-Ali: You don't think Daniel will leave do you?
-Cam: I've seen jack and Sam with those kids… They don't see them as someone's kid from an Alternate Universe. They see Jacob and Joanna as their own. You should talk to Jackson… find out where is head is, because I think this is gonna be tough for him.
Daniel enjoyed his time with Sha're. He took her back to her temporary quarters so she could shower and get into her night clothes. It was much more comfortable than the grey pants and oversized shirt she was given to wear. Now that they could talk on a more intimate level, it was as if Daniel was getting a glimpse of the life that was meant to be. He wanted to know about their life together, their time on Atlantis, and most of all, their children. Sha're lit up when she talked about her kids.
-Sha're: I want to show you something.
She walked into the bedroom and he followed her. She grabbed the small bag she had brought with her, and pulled out a photograph. Daniel was astonished. These were their children. In an instant he knew exactly what Jack and Sam felt. He could no longer separate himself from the other Daniel. He teared up and had to remove his glasses to wipe his eyes. Sha're knew her husband well, and could see his heart was breaking.
-Share: Did I do something wrong?
-Daniel: No... I just didn't expect to feel like this…
-Sha're: (touching his face) Husband, do not cry…
She caught herself off guard by calling him husband. Daniel was so stunned that all he could do was stare at her. How he had longed for years to hear those words come from her mouth. "Husband". She instinctively kissed him, and he was powerless to stop it from happening. He was like a dream that had no chance of coming true was finally happening.
He wanted his wife. And then it dawned on him. This wasn't right. It was difficult but he had to stop himself. Sha're knew it too. They didn't have to say a word. Sha're burst into tears and Daniel held her. That was all he could do, was hold her.
Change Is Coming
The next morning Daniel went to see Aliana. His mind was clouded and confused. He hadn't been this confused in a very long time. He couldn't shake the feeling that he needed to go… to protect Sha're and their children. If their Daniel was dead, someone had to find the Arc and help her raise the children. He found Aliana in her lab trying to keep busy.
-Daniel: Hey… you're up early.
-Ali: I couldn't sleep, so I thought I'd get some work done.
-Daniel: Ali… I umm… I want to talk to you about something.
-Ali: I know you stayed the night with Sha're again. We don't need to talk about it…
He walked up behind her and made her turn to face him. He looked deep into her eyes and could see that this was hurting her. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt her. How could he tell her he was leaving? He didn't know what to say.
-Daniel: I want you to know how much I love you. You brought me back to life. You changed me more than you will ever know.
-Ali: Don't leave me Daniel. You're all I have… I know it might sound selfish in light of everything you're dealing with, but… Please don't leave me.
She started to cry in spite of her attempts to hold back her emotions. Daniel had no idea how she knew what he was thinking. Standing there with her now, his idea to leave seemed crazy. How could he leave. This was his life. And he loved Ali. He put his arms around her and held her tight. How could he leave her? How could he let Sha're go?
-Daniel: I love you. I truly love you.
-Ali: I love you too.
-Daniel: No matter what happens, I don't want you to ever doubt how I feel about you.
He walked away from her, leaving her alone in the lab. Aliana couldn't think clearly. She had to do something. She couldn't notify the IOA, because that would put Jack and Sam at risk of losing their children. First Cam and now Daniel…. There was no way she could let them go. She looked at her watch. There was less than an hour before they were scheduled to dial the Alternate Universe Atlantis. She needed help.
Vala and Malcolm were still in bed, but Vala wasn't asleep. She sat in the bed staring at Malcolm wondering how she had ended up with him, when it was Cam that she loved. She got out of bed and started to get dressed when she heard a knock at the door. She opened it and saw Aliana looking as if she'd been crying.
-Ali: Vala, we need to talk.
-Vala: Ok, I'll meet you at your quarters in 5 minutes.
-Malcolm: Morning beautiful. Who's at the door?
-Vala: It's Aliana. I'm going to go help her with something.
She finished getting dressed, and took off without saying anything. Malcolm did not protest. He knew that Vala valued her independence, and he didn't want her to feel tied down. He was always worried that she would leave him.
Vala made it to Ali's quarters in less than 5 minutes. She was curious to know what this was about. She could see that Aliana was troubled.
-Vala: Okay, what's wrong?
-Ali: You have to stop them.
-Vala: Stop who?
-Ali: Cam and Daniel. I think they're going to leave.
-Vala: Well where are they going?
-Ali: Back to the Alternate reality with Sha're and Janet. Cam told ,e last night he was thinking about it and Daniel… I just spoke with him a little while ago…
-Vala: That's crazy… I'm sure they were probably just running through some ideas or scenarios or what have you…
-Ali: Vala! Listen to me! They're going to leave !
-Vala: You're serious aren't you?
-Ali: Yes!
-Vala: Come on. We have to talk to Sam and the General!
They ran to his office and Vala burst in. But before she could say a word she heard Jack yelling at the top of his lungs.
-Jack: Are you out of your Damn minds!
-Cam: No, Sir
-Sam: Did you two plan this together? What are you thinking?
-Daniel: No and no. Look I'm sure Mitchell has his own reasons for wanting to go. I think my reasons are obvious.
-Sam: You want to go for Sha're and the kids. And Cam, are you going for the child that Amphitra had?
-Cam: Yeah. Look I know it's a long shot, but if She and Ba'al have my kid… Who knows what kind of life he or she is heading for. Look, I'm going to get the kid and come back.
-Sam: There are a dozen problems with this plan Cam! It's a problem for both of you. You're both assuming that the Daniel and Cam in that reality are dead. But we don't know that. If those two are anything like you two… then they are still alive and they aren't going to give up. If they are indeed alive, you'll start to suffer from Entropic Cascade failure. It might take weeks, but it could occur in a matter of days depending on how much the Alternate Reality deviates from our own.
-Daniel: Then we'll come back.
-Sam: It's not that easy!
-Vala: Can I say something? Look guys, we all get why you want to do this. It's quite noble actually, but it's wrong. The situation with sam and the general is quite different. These children are here, now. They've been traumatized, and they have nothing to go back to. The children you want to save. They are living in their timeline. They have no idea you exist. If you can imagine how many timelines exist where you have children that may or may not need you. Are you going to search every reality and save every child? By your logic, I should go to try and save Adria. Aliana should go to try and save the same child you are trying to save, Cam. And then we should all find a Quantum Mirror and rescue all of our children.
-Daniel: Vala, I get it, we can't save them all…
-Vala: Oh, I'm not done yet! What happens if you leave and either can't or don't return! What happens to all of us? This is the reality that you are meant to be in. Every decision that you've made has gotten us to this point. What gives you the right to bail on us? I'm very sorry for what you both are going through, but you can't go. I need you both to take a moment and really evaluate the ramifications and the implications of your actions. And do understand that if you go you will be hurting those of us here that love you. (pause) Well, that's all I have to say. Ali, let's go.
The room was deathly quiet. Daniel looked right at Vala and then Aliana. He could see how hurt she was.
So could Cam. Was he so desperate for a family that he would travel to another reality on a possibility? Vala's words had gotten to him. What was he thinking?
-Jack: Well, that about sums it up. Sorrt guys but if you still want to go after all that…
-Daniel: (sigh) No. I think I should go say goodbye to Sha're.
-Cam: No, Sir… I get it.
~Coming Home
ATLANTIS Alternate reality
-Teyla: Is everyone settled in?
-Amelia: Yes, ma'am. The next group of refuges should be arriving on through the gate in about a half an hour.
-Teyla: Good. I think I'll let John handle the next group.
-Cassandra: Any word yet on Sha're?
-Teyla: No. I'm beginning to fear the worst for her and the O'Neills.
-Cassandra: Johnathan and I have been looking after Sha're and Daniel's children. With their dad missing, I don't know what to do if they lose their mom.
-Teyla: It sounds like you're worried about your mom.
-Cassandra: (sigh) Yes. I keep trying not to think about it. What am I going to do if she didn't make it off the planet before the Ori got there.
-Teyla: Do not give up hope. There is still a chance that Janet…
As she was speaking, the gate started to turn and chevrons lit up.
-Amielia: Unscheduled off world activation.
-Teyla: Raise the shield. Call col. Sheppard.
-Amelia: Already done.
There was a loud swoosh and bang that resonated from the gate. Everyone looked at each other, but no one seemed to know what it was.
-Teyla: Does anyone know what that noise was?
-Amelia: I've never heard it before. We're receiving SG1's IDC…
-Janet: (over the radio) Atlantis, this is Dr. Janet Fraisier. I'm with Sha're Jackson and Martuf. We're requesting permission to proceed.
-Teyla: This is Teyla Sheppard. Dr. Fraisier, where are you dialing from?
-Janet: Dr. O'Neill sent us to Earth… in another reality, so that we could get help.
-John: (walking into the control room) What's going on?
-Teyla: It's Dr. Fraisier.
-Janet: We belive we have the location of the arc and the components to create a sangraal… A weapon that will destroy the Ori. We also have ZPM and the location of 3 more ZPMs in the Pegasus galaxy.
-John: Well that's mighty impressive. Go ahead and lower the shield. Dr. Fraiser come on through.
* Stargate Command
Daniel waited with Sha're in the gateroom while Janet spoke with the Atlantis team. When they were given the go ahead, Daniel's heart sank deep into his gut. He couldn't believe he was going to have to let her go. She turned to him and placed her hand on his cheek.
-Sha're: Do not worry Dan'el. We will be all right.
-Daniel: Good bye, Sha're.
He held her as if it were the last time he ever would. He truly didn't want to let her go, but he had to, and it was killing him inside. With tears streaming down her face, Sha're gave Daniel a long passionate kiss.
Sam said goodbye to Martuf and then to Janet. She couldn't believe that she was given another chance to see her dear friends again. And they had brought her two beautiful children.
-Janet: You are going to be a wonderful mother.
-Sam: Thank you Janet. I hope this isn't the last time we meet.
-Martuf: Goodbye Sam.
-Sam: good Bye Martuf.
They watched as Janet, Martuf and Share went through the gate. Daniel nearly lost his composure when Sha're was gone. Sam stood by him and tried to be strong for him. Daniel stood silent as he watched the gate as it shut down. And the he left without a word. Aliana was watching from the control room and knew he was in trouble. Vala gave Aliana a look and a nod, that she should go to him.
Sam on the other hand felt a great sense finality. She looked up to the control room, at Jack and smiled. Jack tipped his head towards the door and signaled for Sam to join him.
-Jack: Walter tell Mitchell he's in charge for the rest of today… Daniel needs a break, but he can resume tomorrow if he wants to. Sam and I are going to take the rest of the week off. We have some things to take care of.
-Walter: Yes Sir.
Jack met Sam in the corridor and she gave him a huge hug. She was absolutely thrilled. He took her hand as they walked down the corridor to get their children. Sam's mind began to race. Jack could sense that she was becoming timid.
-Jack: Hey… don't chicken out on me now.
-Sam: I'm not… It's just suddenly very real… We don't have anything ready for them. What about our home… our family… Our friends…
-Jack: We'll figure it all out. I was thinking about taking the kids to Disney Land for a few days, and asking some of our friends to get the house ready while we're gone. Dr. Matthews is talking to Jacob now, and if he has a hard time dealing with the changes, we can deal with it.
-Sam: You've thought about this a lot haven't you?
-Jack: Yup. We'll make it work.
Aliana walked into Daniel's quarters without knocking. The room was dark and quiet. She found him sitting on the bed with his back to the door. He had his glasses in one hand, and his other hand over his eyes.
She stood behind him and undressed herself. She knew that he needed to feel connected to someone he loved here. She only hoped that she was what he needed. She walked over to him and ran her fingers through his hair. He put his glasses down and wrapped his arms around her. It felt good to feel her soft skin against his face. He couldn't believe that she had come to him, in spite of how she was hurting. She was ready and willing to give herself to him… to allow him to take what he needed from her to be comforted. She felt the moisture from his eyes against her skin. His silent cries tore at her soul.
She pulled off his shirt and then leaned over just enough to kiss him. He struggled to respond at first, so she kissed him again and again, until finally she had reached him. He needed her.