AN: I have to say that I am absolutely OVERWHELMED by all of your reviews; absolutely damm speechless. Thankyou all so much! Now to answer some questions.
Kill them? Guys stop thinking this! Why on earth would I kill them?!
Stusue: Just wait and see!
And to the rest of you. CALM DOWN! You're going to give yourselves a heart attack! LOL!
26: Missing
"What now?" Jack wrenched his lips from Sam's as the alarm sounded. "Guess we better go check it out." Entering the control room chaos greeted them. Jack strolled over to Walter.
"What's going on?"
"Someone just got beamed out of the base sir." Sam went pale.
"Who?"
"Unsure ma'am, security is on the level now. Level 4." Sam ran; that was the level that Cassie picked the twins up from. Please no, please don't let it be them. As they walked out of the elevator they were greeted with security who ushered them over to the young Captain who had hit the alarm.
"Who was it Captain?" The woman looked up at Jack somewhat afraid; he could be so intimidating.
"I-I don't know sir. A young woman and 2 children." Most people knew about Cassie, Grace and Evelyn, but few knew what they looked like.
"Carter, contact Thor. I want to know where that beam went." Sam nodded, her soldier training taking over. Jack opened his cell and hit speed dial.
Thor had responded almost immediately, appearing in the briefing room where Hammond and Sam were waiting with Teal'c, who'd been recalled from Dakara where he was helping to set up the new government.
"They've been taken Thor, did your ship pick up the beam?" The Asgard nodded.
"The location is being downloaded to your computers as we speak." On the screen a map appeared, a red dot blinking on the outskirts of what appeared to be Colorado.
"That's right on the edge of Colorado." Sam moved towards the map while Hammond reached for the phone.
"That's 2 hours away. Walter, get me SG-2, SG-12 and SG-3."
"Yes sir." Jack appeared then.
"Daniel and Janet are mid-flight, they won't land for another 2 hours. I've organised military transport back." Sam's heart sank thinking of her friends, and the news they would receive when they landed.
A terrified Evelyn was crouched in the corner of the back of a truck she'd been put in, when the door opened and a man entered, carrying her sister.
"Gracie!" Her sister didn't responded, her dazed body simply hanging from the man's arms. As he put her down Evelyn shuffled over and wrapped her arms protectively around her sister, not moving her eyes from the man for the long journey. When the truck finally stopped, and the man attempted to take them from the truck, both girls started screaming; Grace now fully aware of her surroundings.
"No! You're not allowed." "I want mommy! MOMMY!"
"You do not need your parents, you belong with us."
"No, no! Mommy! Daddy!" The girls were more wary than most about 'stranger danger,' however their grip on the seats was easily broken and they were taken into yet another building.
Meanwhile SG's 2,3 and 12 and SG-1 (minus Daniel), were being briefed on the rescue plan. It would be a 2 hour drive, then after the building was secured Sam, Teal'c and SG-2 would head for the room that supposedly held the children, while Jack and SG-12 searched for Cassie. The attack was on the twins last time; Cassie was just a mistake, they don't want her. SG-3 would remain outside; ready to escort the hostages to safety. As everyone left to get geared up, Jack approached Sam.
"I don't think you should come on this one." Sam stared at him in utter disbelief for about 4 seconds.
"Excuse me? I'm their MOTHER. I-"
"Exactly, I need a soldier who won't get distracted. If you can't do that, I don't want you with us." Somewhere in her mind, Sam knew what Jack said was true, but she was dammed if she was going to be understanding now. She turned and stormed from the room. Teal'c, witnessing the exchange, came over and placed a comforting hand on his friends' shoulder.
"As I said to Dr. Janet Fraiser-Jackson, Samantha Carter is a formidable warrior, she will prevail." Jack stared at where she had left.
"Yeah Teal'c, I know. It's just…hard." Hammond chose this moment to approach and cleared his throat,
"I'm going to have to call the president on this one Jack."
"Mr and Mrs Jackson?" Janet didn't bother correcting the hostess and nodded. "The pilot's just received communication from Palm Beach International, and you are required back in Colorado immediately; a military personnel will be waiting for you when we land." This disappointment was clear on Janet's face. They'd waited ages for this honeymoon. Was it to be put off yet again?
"Did the message say why?" The hostess shook her head and Daniel thanked her. "Well there goes the honeymoon."
Sam approached the group in her gear and sought Jack out among the mass.
"Sorry I'm late Colonel." He turned and smiled.
"No problem. Right folks, let's get the show on the road!"
