[AN: Okay, here we go, back in the saddle. I apologize if it's a bit shaky, I haven't written in a long time.]

[MN: I'm really excited here! But, AJ isn't going to let me write this one. It's going to further the plot line and provide some angst so that's here. But she's promised there WILL be fluff in our futures.]

Disclaimer: I wish I owned SG1 cause then I could watch it whenever!

Beta: There's probably not gonna be one for the rest of the story.

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Jack checked his watch for the fifth time. Just a few more seconds and the briefing should be starting. The faster they got briefed the faster he could gate out and make Arianna pay for what she did to Sam.

Finally, Jacob and Hammond entered the briefing room together. The room instantly settled and all eyes turned to the General.

"Alright people, we have new information about the woman who kept SG-1 captive. I am going to turn things over to Selmak from the Tok'ra."

Selmak nodded at Hammond and stepped forward. "Thank you General. Arianna is the worst type of person. She knows exactly who and what the Goa'uld are and chooses to profit from it. She collects information and sells it to the highest bidder. It was information about the Tok'ra that bought her the planet with the previously unknown gate address. Other information has bought her the ability to move the Stargate on the planet. The Streea had to have been earned also, as well as the knowledge of exactly how to control them."

Jack's head snapped up. "She can control those things?"

"To an extent, yes. They are trainable, but her ability to cultivate the Toora flower is what really protects her. For the last several years, Arianna hasn't been travelling. We had hoped she had double crossed a System Lord and been eliminated. Seems she was just attempting to retire. The promise of new information to trade was probably too good for her to pass up when SG-1 showed up."

Jack was still confused. "If she wanted information, why didn't she interrogate all of us? Why just Carter? And why dump Teal'C in front of where she moved the gate to be found?"

Jacob took over from Selmak. "That's the simple part. Arianna has a fondness for turning captured men into loyal servants. She enjoys the game. Her agreement with the System Lords meant she couldn't keep or kill Teal'C. That left Sam."

Jack nodded in understanding. "Okay, so the chick is bad news. We round up a bunch of SG teams and Tok'ra and go in and get her. There's only one gate. No ships. That's an easy mark right?"

Now it was Selmak's turn to answer. "Not nearly. We do not currently know how many Streea Arianna controls. Even with our superior weapons, it would only take a few of the beasts to decimate a ground force."

General Hammond moved forward from his place by the wall. "Which is why we have a plan. SG-1, Selmak, SG-3, and a few other Tok'ra will go through the gate disguised as a search party. Arianna will be expecting this and send the full force of the Streea to attack. SG's 8, 11, and 13, as well as a full contingent of Tok'ra will have already arrived by ship and ringed down to the planet. They will trap and eliminate the beasts with a spray of Toora oil the Tok'ra have developed. SG's 8, 11, and 13, you embark 0800 hours tomorrow to catch your ride. SG's 1 and 3, report here at 0900 the day after. Dismissed."

As everyone else filed out, Daniel walked to where Jack, Hammond, and Jacob had gathered. "So are we running this without Teal'C?"

Hammond shook his head. "We've already contacted him. He'll be back in the morning. Why don't you three get off base? Get some rest."

Jack and Jacob headed for the surface together in silence. When they stepped outside, Jacob headed back to the car the General has assigned him.

Jack stopped and looked back. "You don't just want to ride with me?"

Jacob smiled. "I'm actually going to stay at Mark's. As little as I get to see Sam, I get to see him and the kids less. I'll see you in a couple of days."

Jack stood next to his truck for a few minutes, lost in thought. He could swear Jacob knew something was up.

Daniel's voice snapped Jack out of his thoughts. "You'll get further if you actually get in."

Jack turned. "I was just thinking. On your way home?"

Daniel grinned. "I volunteered to stop by Sam's place and take Cassie home. Which means you need to get a move on." He turned to his own car and got in without waiting for a reply.

Jack stared after his friend for a second perplexed. Danny's place was the opposite way from the Doc's. Why was he taking Cassie home? The sound of his friend's engine turning over snapped him once again to reality and he pulled open the door to his truck.

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[AN: After a full 20 minutes of arguing, I gave in to Sebby. I wanted a more expedited timeline for the mission. He wanted a place to insert some fluff. The next TWO chapters will be fluff. One Jack/Sam fluff, and one Daniel/Janet fluff. Which one would you guys like first? Let me know in the reviews. Whichever one has more votes when I start writing tomorrow gets started.]