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Inheriting Family

Part 29 I Almost Pity you

Part 29 I almost Pity you

Jack O'Neill was not often at a loss for words. He could snark at the enemy and still work on an escape plan or three. However, at this minute he was frozen in place. OK he was hurt badly but that was so not the point. He could not believe that members of the SGC were siding with these people.

He glared at SG-13 but wisely kept his mouth shut. Somehow he knew bad mouthing any of these folks was not good for his health. Lord Giles and Lady Buffy? Yeah, right like a lady would have such a name.

The blonde was as American as he was. He looked over at Cassie who seemed pale and scared. She backed away from him and his team. The look of terror on her face cut him deeply. Damn it I was only protecting you. He thought. You are our family. He looked at her and begged her with his eyes to understand.

Cassie however looked away. She did not want to talk or look at her Uncle Jack for a while. He had tried to kill Giles. She was not sure she could easily forgive that.

They all found their seats. Makepeace watched and smirked. Well Jack looks like you finally stepped in it. I did warn you.

President Hayes looked at the two groups and knew that he had to defuse the situation. If he failed then the United States was in for a world of hurt. All their plans could be derailed or worse. "Please take a seat Miss Summers."

Buffy smirked at the suddenly very polite president.

Giles took a seat next to her. His pain made her smirk fade. She faced him and said softly. "Are you up for this? We can do it later."

Giles took her had clearly attempting to keep the slayer in her calm.

Buffy smiled and wanted to tell him that for once she and the slayer were of one mind. Protect their mate. She did not wish to scare him though.

It was perhaps best if he believed the slayer was the only one angry.

She turned and saw Makepeace and said. "You did not attack us?"

He nodded and said. "I am many things stupid is not one of them. I would never knowingly attack you or your people."

Buffy gave him a hard look."Knowingly, so you did without getting that someone was one of us and or under our protection."

Makepeace had the grace to blush. "Yeah, I did, but let's be fair here there was o way I could have made the connection. Also I did warn them about you and tell them to play nice. That should count for something. My people are neutral generally or we were."

"Brakens can be good people. So, spill what did you do? It could not be any worse than this Fubared mess."

Cassie spoke up deciding she had enough violence for the day. "Makepeace's family was taken by Walsh clones. His brother Kevin was in Sunnydale and Makepeace and his people had to go rogue to keep the NID from their clan. They got sent for me."

Buffy nodded. "Did he hurt you Cassie?"

"No, just scared me and pissed me off a lot. I told him who about Giles and you and he just about had a heart attack. The colonel was always nice to me before Buffy. I honestly don't think he had a choice. He was protecting his little brother."

If Makepeace was shocked that Cassandra would defend him. The others were stunned.

"Fair enough, I'll listen to his story once this is fixed."

"Thank you Your Highness." Makepeace said as he bowed.

George Hammond was shocked as Buffy simply nodded to him. "I said I would listen, no promises. We can still deal if we have too."

"That is more than some would do."
Came the reply. "Like I told the General I broke the rules and I did it with open eyes. I'll pay the price for it. I just want my family safe."

"Fair enough. As I said no promises."

Buffy looked over at SG-13 expecting them to keep an eye on this demon in a USAF uniform. Buffy did not think he was evil for the demon part but the USAF was not on her good side as of now.

It might well shock Makepeace to know that out of all the USAF people here he was the one she trusted the most to be honest. Because frankly he had the most reason to lie and did not.

SG-13 watched the situation with care. They had orders. To protect and help the Council when they arrived. Lady Buffy wanted them to watch the Colonel then they would watch him.

Colonel Richards watched the situation with care. He had no issues with Braken demons. They could be good or bad like a lot of people he knew. He was 1/8 elfin on his paternal side so he had no issues with those that were not strictly human.

He did however have issues with people who charged in without thinking things through.

He disliked that his country had been kept in the dark and were now playing catch up to the Americans and Russians in Star Gate Program. His government was not happy with their long time allies at all.

American however had finally invited them to join the Atlantis expedition. He and his team had eagerly signed on.

Like many beings of mixed heritage he was curious to see if perhaps Atlantis was really the place of myth and legend. He hoped to find out if his father's people may have migrated to the colony.

The idea that the ancients were merely a differing version of humanity was amusing. Then again humans were an arrogant lot to his mind.

It hardly mattered though because he and his team were going for their country and their people. Whatever questions and concerns they had would be dealt with.

Plus someone had to keep the fool Americans out of trouble. Because lord knows the Russians had so dropped the ball on this one. Oh well it looked like the Council was about to take the SGC in hand. He almost pitied O'Neill.

TBC...