Code Name: "Power of the Ashrak"

Mission Type: Mu 2 - Tactical/ Medical union

Mission Report

Portion filed by - Machello, SG-A Sciences

My tests on ways of removing the 'Pillar of Fire' from the boy who was inhabited by one during his work experience have been going on longer than I expected. It now seems that I have succeeded though. The first sign of this was when the boy began to spasm. Suddenly, with no apparent warning, the fire left him in the middle of a test.

From there I worked on a device or creature that could harness the energies that had caused the creature to leave. I created several, then worked out the one that would be best for our purposes. I made several of these and reported my findings to General Hammond.

Whilst I was explaining the abilities of the creatures, Daniel Jackson tripped up and ended up smashing one of the containers. Before we could stop it, one of the creatures ended up inside him. Within a few seconds he had fainted.

Portion Filed by - Dr. Janet Frazier, SG-C Chief Medical Officer

The creature seemed to want to set itself up inside Dr Jackson's chest, hooking into his nervous system and seeming to turn itself into a totally new organ. I'm not sure what it's doing and Machello doesn't seem to have the faintest idea either. This does not comfort me.

It doesn't seem to be endangering Daniel though. His pulse and respiration don't seem to have flickered at any time since this bug got into him. It doesn't seem to be helping him either though.

Given that no one's sure what this thing will do eventually I've simply been taking notes and hoping that it won't harm him.

Portion filed by Major Jeffry Hiiron, SG-8, SG-A Military

SG-8 had arrived on HG9-8X7 for s standard recon on schedule at 0905 hours. We left the vicinity of the Stargate and were just out of sight when we came under attack. Initial weapons fire indicated Goa'uld/ Jaffa until the fire became more rapid. This we realised out to be Male'arn weapons.

Attempting to return to the Gate, we were cornered and KO'd by an unknown weapon (resembling a grenade which generated a green glow; unconscious within ten seconds). We awoke to find ourself captive of a group of Kordask with one Arska keeping an eye on them. They seemed to want to interogate us and were confused when we refused to talk.

We managed to escape and made our way to the Stargate. Lt Barnett was held up but managed to catch up in time to follow us through the Gate. At the time there didn't seem to be anything wrong with him.

We made it through the Gate to the Earth and were met by General Hammond. Whilst we were talking to him, Dr Jackson (SG-1) walked into the Gate room and gestured at Lt Barnett. He said something about there being a Pillar of Fire within him. We were all shocked when Barnett pulled his TEMPER on General Hammond. Dr Jackson produced some kind of energy beam which knocked Barnett against the wall. The Pillar of Fire left him, but Dr Jackson seemed unable to control his abilities and reduced Lt Barnett to ashes.

The rest of the team were shocked to discover what had happened to our teammate. We continued to de-brief and a memorial ceremony was arranged for a few days later.

Portion filed by Dr. Daniel Jackson, SG-A Cultural Sciences

I was going to examine Machello's creation when I tripped and ended up smashing the container. This was worrying as the thing went for me almost instantly. I must have blacked out and awoke a day later, with a definite sensation that danger was near.

I could feel the presence of an enemy somewhere near and acting purely on instinct managed to find my way to the Gate room. I remember feeling hot, apparently a byproduct of the energies that I was somehow taking from the Stargate's power stores. I somehow, instinctively managed to direct that heat, out of myself and toward the source of the danger. I later discovered that this was Lt Barnett.

I could feel when the Pillar left him but couldn't manage to stop the flow of heat out of myself and into him. It was only when he was beyond even the Asgard's abilities to revive him that I managed to stop. I felt pretty weak after that, needing to be carried back to the Infirmary.

Once I sensed that the danger was passed I lost all use of the abilities that I'd suddenly discovered. We've found that it's only the presense of a Pillar of Fire that can trigger the creature within me to become active. Even Machello's not sure how this works.

Sam gave me one of the Arska's medallions that we'd captured. It sparked when I touched it and Lt Simmons reported later that the extra drain I was putting on the Stargate's power stores had dropped off to nothing.

Mission Notes
Casualties or physical injuries to SG-A personnel:
- Dr Jackson - Inhabited by creation of Machello
- Lt Barnett SG-8 (KIA/ Pal'Chenka)
- Captain Jacam SG-8 (WIA)
Casualties or physical injuries to off-world inhabitants:
- Six Kordask