THE 8TH CHEVRON AND EVERYTHING AFTERWARDS

by FORD B

There's a new member to the SG1 family, and he know alot more than he's telling, plus is alot of help. Many crossovers involved. I changed the name because the story goes on after the title. STORY IS FINISHED!

35. Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Episode------LOST CITY

Jack was at his home, just got out of the shower and was shaving while trying to do a crossword puzzle that Ford, Carter, and Daniel talked him into doing. The crossword puzzle was taped to his mirror. He wiped off his mirror with a towel and looked at the puzzle again. Then his cell phone rang. He dropped his straight razor in the water and picked up the phone getting shaving cream on it.

"What?" he said picking it up in frustration.

"Jack, I've been translating this Ancient writing on this colonnade that SG-2 found on P3X-439."

"Daniel, I'll be there in half an hour. Go talk to Ford. He'll listen better. He'd even understand it seeing as you're teaching him that stuff anyway."

Daniel apparently acted like he didn't hear him. He did hear him, but he didn't want to say he'd already talked to Ford already, that and bothering Jack was always fun.

"It talks about a library of knowledge, Jack. I think a monument contains the repository of the Ancients." Daniel said from his office. He was at a table looking at the writings while talking to Jack.

Jack was now shaving with his left hand while holding the phone with his right.

"Repository you say?" he said looking at himself closely while shaving.

"Yeah, that thing that grabbed your head, made you talk crazy, nearly killed you."

"Well, sounds like we should stay away then."

"Well, considering what we know now, we should be able to find a way to access the information. I mean considering what we know now since then we have used Tok'ra crystals to…."

At this point Jack noticed the phone had shaving cream on it and stuck it under the water shaking it as Daniel kept talking anyway.

"Try and find a way to transfer all kinds of different energies. I mean in the process…."

It became garbled as Jack put it under the water.

"We should go there as soon as possible." the phone said once not under water again a few seconds later.

"Okay. I'll be there in half an hour." he said continuing the shaving.

"Okay bye."

"No, no. Wait! I need a seven letter word." he said quickly.

"I told Sam I wouldn't help you."

"Then this will be the one thing she doesn't know. Besides she's with Ford enough I don't think she would notice or care. Anyway, up, down, charmed, blank?"

"Strange."

"Yeah. Well thanks anyway."

"No the word you're looking for…" he was saying when Jack shut to phone off.He cleaned off his razor then grabbed the puzzle off the mirror.

(Author's note: The lady now playing Dr. Weir in the Stargate Atlantis series is the one I use in this story, not the blonde lady they used.)

A red headed lady came out of her house talking into a head set phone. Talking about rescheduling meetings when she signaled for a taxi. Some other guy said it was his and they started arguing about it when a limo stopped behind her saying her ride was here.

"Excuse me Dr. Weir?" the driver said. "Please get in ma'am."

She told the Russian guy he could have the taxi and got inside the limo. Kinsey was sitting there holding a folder.

"Mr. Vice President." she said surprised.

"Dr. Weir." he said nodding to her. She sat back in her seat not knowing what was going on.

"It wasn't necessary for you to pick me up sir."

"I was on my way from the athletic club." Kinsey said as the limo started driving. "Besides, there are probably very few people who could brief you for this interview."

"Ah…interview? I agreed to just have a meeting…"

"How would you respond if I told you the Air Force is currently conducting top secret operations with an alien transportation device called the Stargate. It was discovered in the early 1900's in Giza not too far from the great pyramids."

"Is this a joke?" she said smiling.

He was not as he removed a note from the folder and handed it over.

"What is it?" she said looking at the note.

"A note from the President." he said.

The note was from the desk of the President of the United States, signed by the President himself saying that it was not a joke.

"And you might want to read this too." he said handing the file over.

She looked at it.

"Oh my god."

Jack had gotten to work finally and was in the elevator trying to finish the crossword puzzle. An airman next to him looked down at the paper and shook his head then turned away. Jack was not happy as he glared at the pour man. It stopped at level 28 and the guy got off quickly leaving Jack at the mercy of his team. Daniel, dressed in the blue SGC standard was there tapping his watch, looking at it. Sam was in her black long sleeve shirt with the SGC pants and her hands on her hips. Teal'c was wearing the same as Carter with his hands behind his back. Ford was behind Carter trying not to laugh. He was dressed like Daniel, minus his coat.

"I knew it. I win the bet." Ford said shaking his head.

"How long have you been waiting there? And what bet?"

"You said half an hour, an hour ago and Ford said you would be late since you wanted to have that finished before the deadline was up." Daniel said.

"Hammond's waiting." Carter said upset at Jack's lack of showing up late.

Jack walked over handing the puzzle to her.

"Excuse me." he said walking past them.

"The fate of the world is hanging in the balance and you've been sitting in your truck finishing this?" she said opening it.

"I believe it was double or nothing." he said casually as they walked up the stairs to the gate control room.

"Okay, 23 across, the atomic weight of Boron? The answer is ten."

"Yes."

"You wrote the word fat." she said scrunching it up in a ball.

He took if back quickly as Ford coughed away a laugh and getting a glare anyway.

"Your point?" he said walking up to the meeting room.

"You didn't try Jack." Ford said from behind him.

"And?"

"The point was to expand your mind." Ford said.

Jack gave him another short glare and kept going. A couple of another SG team was standing talking and looking at a paper.

"Should be out of here." Reynolds said looking at his watch.

Everyone walked off the stairs and went to their seats at the table. The two soldiers joined them.

"Harper, Reynolds." Jack said.

"Sir."
"Jack." Reynolds said.

"SG-3 spotted a Goa'uld recognizance drone while on the planet where they found the colonnade." Carter said putting her arms on the back of the chair.

No one had sat down yet and Ford was across from her. Jack was on his right. Daniel was across from Jack and Teal'c was standing just behind and off to Ford's left. Harper and Reynolds were standing by the seat next to Carters.

"Since that means the Goa'uld are obviously aware of its existence. SG-3 and five will be providing back up." she said while Jack continued to look at the puzzle. "If General Hammond approves the mission."

Jack looked up. "What mission?"

"Maybe this puzzle was a bad idea. His mind is already gone. If even there." Ford said shaking his head.

Carter snorted out a small laugh as did a few of the others. Jack didn't have time to make a smart remark as Hammond showed up.

"Good morning SG-1." Hammond said coming from Jack's right. "Nice of you to join us."

"Good morning sir." Jack said giving the others a glare.

They all sat down then. Hammond looked at Jack confused, but didn't say anything. He knew the other's like to play small things on Jack and figured that might be what was going on, or another small prank.

"I've read Doctor Jackson's report on his translation. Given what happened the last time you had an encounter like this, I'm surprised you're so willing to take on this mission." Hammond said looking at Jack.

"So am I sir." Jack said flatly.

Ford kept his mouth shut, not only to keep from laughing though as he rubbed the bridge of his nose. He could tell Carter was not looking any better, emotionally wise. Daniel shook his head.

"Jack?" Daniel asked.

"Daniel?"

"Why wouldn't we want to gain access to the greatest repository in the whole universe. Find the city of the Ancients and use their advanced technology to save the universe from the evil oppression of the Goa'uld." Daniel stated.

"Well, there's that." he said casually.

Ford was really tempted to blurt out to Hammond that Jack had no idea what was going on, but he didn't. He knew better, but was sorely tempted. He was also sorely tempted to get up and smack him.

Talk about dunce! Where is his head? Herc asked.

Please Herc. I'm trying not to laugh. But I suspect it's up his ass somewhere.

"From the mission file I read, it's one of those things that rips out of the wall, grabs your head and rearranges your brain." Reynolds said.

"Sort of." Daniel said waving a finger.

"Sort of?"

"It technically downloads the entire library of Ancient knowledge into a person's mind." Carter stated.

She didn't look like she was in a good mood. Ford figured it was either because of Jack's puzzle or the other problem. He knew better than to ask.

"That massive amount of data slowly un-spools into your brain eventually taking over your conscious completely."

"Except is wasn't meant for a physiology as primitive as ours." Daniel said.

"Easy fella." Jack said.

"I thought the report said you almost died last time sir?" Harper said from the end of the table.

"The Asguard were able to remove the information from his mind before he was lost to us." Teal'c said.

"That was one long hallway." Ford said remembering the episode.

"I didn't catch that son."

"Nothing sir. Remembering something." Ford said waving it off. "Sorry."

Jack looked at him knowing what he was talking about but didn't comment with the other two in the room.

"Okay, so why don't we shoot Thor a call, get him standing by as backup?" Jack asked quickly.

"We've tried sir. He's not responding." Carter said.

"None of our alien allies have been particularly reliable as of late. Should something happen again…" Hammond said.

"General no one is actually saying we should interface with the device, we're suggesting that it be extracted and be brought home for study." Daniel said.

"The engineering team that studied the last one of these devices you found, determined nothing after six months of research." Hammond said looking at Daniel.

"Wait a minute. I was under the impression only one was found?" Ford said.

"There was only one." Daniel said.

"It sounded like you found another. Never mind."

"We believe that that devices power source was depleted when Colonel O'Neill activated it." Sam said.

"Recent intel suggest that Anubis has become a serious threat to dominate the rest of the Goa'uld in a very short time. We have to consider that Earth is a bigger risk now more than ever. If the knowledge contained in this device can lead up to better technologies we can use to defend ourselves, we must pursue it." Hammond said.

"Why didn't you just say that?" Jack asked looking at Daniel.

"Sorry."

"You have a go. Just be careful people." Hammond said getting out of his chair dismissing everyone.

"You actually remember that extremely large, very bright and impossibly long hallway?"

"Reruns Jack, not to mention it was in the intro a lot." Ford said keeping his voice low like Jack as he pushed his seat back in. "Please tell me you knew what was going on the whole time?"

"Not really, no."

Ford shook his head slightly and said nothing. He blew out a breath and just walked away bewildered. Jack went back to the puzzle.

At the White House in a library section, Kinsey brought Dr. Weir inside talking to her. Boxes upon boxes of files were in the room on the table and floor.

"The file you read in the car is just the beginning." he said after they entered the room. "You might want to familiarize yourself with more of this before you take the job."

Dr. Weir put down her purse slowly and walked over to a box.

"Take the job? I just found out that science fiction isn't fiction, and….I mean I know there were secrets, big secrets, but this is….this is…..I don't know what's scarier. The fact that this is all true or the fact that you're telling me. I can't imagine what kind of job your offering me sir, but at this point. I really don't care anymore."

"I realize that you haven't met the President yet. Just try and say no." Kinsey said with a smile.

The Stargate spun around and clicked into place on the Earth symbol.

"Chevron seven locked."

The event horizon erupted out then settled back. Hammond was standing in front of SG-1 who were at the base of the ramp. The other two SG teams going with them were just off to the right of the General. A M.A.L.P. was sitting there too.

"SG teams one, three and five, good luck. And God speed." Hammond said.

"Thank you sir." Jack said. "Let's move out."

"What, no smart or funny remarks?" Ford asked.

"Couldn't think of anything." Jacks said as he kept going.

"He's not said anything before." Daniel said as Jack went through.

"Hmm, not remembering any of those times at the moment."

The teams went up the ramp with SG-1 leading. The M.A.L.P. followed. Not long after they were on the planet. Lots of rocks in the grass, large enough a car could not drive over them. Lots of trees and bushes and the temple way off in the background to their right. Almost swear it was Earth.

"Reynolds. Set up a defense perimeter as you see fit." Jack ordered. "Hold the gate till we get back."

"You got it." Reynolds said.

One of Reynolds men asked what he wanted them to do and he started giving commands as SG-1 left.

"SG-1, move out." Jack said gesturing.

High above the planet a Goa'uld mothership came out of hyperspace along with two bomber ships.

Down on the planet SG-1 was walking to what was thought to be a temple, maybe it was. It was a statue of someone once, sitting in a chair, a little unidentifiable now due to entropy. The head and left shoulder were gone as was the right leg below the kneecap. Most of the other erosion made it impossible to even guess who it might be. The statue was also about sixty feet high, maybe more. They hadn't gotten to the statue yet.

Jack turned hearing a click as they walked. Ford had just loaded one of his personal cannons. He brought the other out and popped a clip in. Then it wouldn't engage.

"What the?" he said with a grunt.

He smacked it not getting any better results and tried to get the clip out and it refused.

"Sam. Hold this please." he said handing over the working one.

She took it shaking her head at its weight. Even though she had fired it before, it still surprised her. They still kept walking and were almost there. Ford still was having trouble and couldn't get the damned thing to un-jam. He made a buzzing sound that was a grunt of frustration as he kept at it.

"Problem Ford?"

"Yeah. It won't engage for some reason." he said keeping at it as they got up to the statue.

Daniel went to work on the engravings and Ancient unknown language on the columns while the others went about looking around the large statue. Carter gave the other gun back after they arrived and pulled a scanner out. After awhile of searching with no luck Jack sat down on the ground. Ford sat down with him trying to get his gun to work. Carter was behind them looking around still as Daniel kept at the writings. Ford had did a good amount of looking after a climb up and jump back down after seeing nothing up top.

"We've searched this place up and down." Jack said from where he was sitting on the ground. "We could have Goa'uld on our collective asses any minute now."

"Jack, you're not helping." Ford muttered.

"That's because I have already tried, and I saw nothing but a large, old decaying statue." he said with a wave.

"When all else fails." Ford said slamming it against a rock really hard.

The rock actually cracked and the gun made a clicking noise.

"That do it?"

"I think something got loose. I haven't had time to taken them apart and clean them properly." he said cocking it.

He spun it a few times and a variety of different ways.

"You're showing off now." Jack said unimpressed, mostly because he'd seen Ford do it before, several dozen times. "Why do that anyway?"

"This is showing off Jack." he said spinning the gun and tossing it in the air, he caught it while it was still spinning with his trigger finger and grabbed it by the handle just as quick. "I do it because I can."

"Okay, you can cut that out. You've proved your point, nobody is better than you at spinning guns." he said with a cockeyed look.

"I wasn't looking for attention." Ford said getting up.

"Like I would believe that."

"Jack, according to the text in this column, it's inside." Daniel said speaking up.

"Inside you say?" Jack said getting up.

Ford picked the other gun up and walked with him.

"Let me tell you my friend, there is no inside. Just a whole lot of outside." he said hitting one of the columns.

"I know." Daniel said looking at his notes.

"I'm getting some strange readings coming from here." Carter said holding out a scanning device.

Ford touched the area in question not feeling anything physically. He had a strange feeling come into his head though, like he was being talked to.

"I don't feel anything, but I could swear I heard voices."

"Voices?" Daniel said.

"Forget it. Must be nothing. And no it wasn't Hercules."

Daniel pushed a couple of the written symbols on the column. Ford and Carter being the closets stepped back quickly as the alien device appeared. It was just like the one Jack found all those years ago.

"Whoa." Ford said taking his hand back quickly. "Kinda ugly looking."

"Look out." Jack said backing up.

Daniel turned around seeing the device on the wall. Ford hadn't backed up all that far and was very close. He was getting a strange feeling from it.

"Back up Ford."

"Won't work on me Jack." he said tapping his head.

"Right…."

"Otherwise it would have already." he said stepping back anyway. "Remember I saw how close you were when it got you the first time. I was close enough there to almost kiss it."

"His having a symbiont makes the device not activate." Teal'c said.

"Great. We get it out of the wall, I have to carry it."

Jack reached up calling Reynolds.

Back at the gate, Reynolds and the other team were keeping watch.

"Reynolds come in." Jack said through the com line.

"Yeah Colonel." he said standing next to the M.A.L.P. which had its small satellite dish going. It spun around and around as was its function.

"We got something here. Stand by."

"All clear for the moment."

Up in space, several gliders came out of the mothership following the two bomber's toward the planet.

"We just have to figure out how to get this thing out of the wall." she said smiling at Ford. "And you'll have to carry it back, seeing as you have those big muscles and all."

He chuckled lightly knowing she meant it as a joke but also serious that he might have to actually carry it if it wasn't too big. More than likely, he would be the pack mule anyway. Daniel slowly walked forward then the thing started activating when it popped out a bit. Ford grabbed Daniel's shoulder and pulled him back.

"Damn." Jack said.

"Careful Daniel." Sam said.

"See, you should have stayed away from it. It wouldn't have activate near me or Teal'c." Ford complained. "If I can remove it, no one get in front of it but Teal'c."

"One more time. Why are we doing this? Why?" Jack asked.

Daniel kept looking at the glowing part while the other three glared at Jack.

"Jack, playing stupid is one thing, being stupid purposely is totally different, and not funny."

"You hear something Harper?" Reynolds asked suddenly hearing something different.

"Sir, we got multiple bogeys coming in fast!"

"Dial the Gate!!! Let's send a constant radio signal!!! We have to keep that gate open!!! SG-1 we have incoming!" he yelled.

They were still looking at the device in the wall when Reynolds came through the line.

"SG-1 we have incoming!!!!"

They looked out from under the statue seeing two gliders coming their way blasting the ground. As the one came close.

"Cover up." he said.

They grabbed their ears as he fired both guns once. The two bullets hit and the glider flew by smoking. They heard a crash a few moments later which they didn't see.

"That's one, but I can't keep that up forever." he said lowering the guns.

The other one had passed over them already. Carter and Teal'c ran to the side looking where they went.

"All right! Let's go."

"Jack, we can't just leave!" Daniel said.

"Daniel!" Jack said leaving the covering of the statue.

"We must not let this device fall into the hands of Anubis!" Teal'c said.

"I'm with them Jack. This is too important!" Ford said. "I'm not leaving it here."

"Fine." he said pulling out C4 and putting it near the device.

"Jack!!!" Daniel yelled.

"Jack you can't do that!!!" Ford yelled.

He wasn't sure why though he did is so demandingly as he took the C4 away from Jack startling him.

"Sir. He's right, if we destroy it, we lose our only chance at finding the lost city!" Carter yelled at him.

"O'Neill." Teal'c said.

They looked seeing the bomber ships coming in.

"Aw, crap." Jack said. "All right then what?"

Daniel rushed forward then got stopped by both Ford and Jack.

"No, no, no, no, no!!!!" Jack said.

"Jack somebody has to do it!!! The answer is in there." he said pointing at it. "If we don't find the lost city, we are as good as dead!!! Let me do it…"

"And who does the translating when you go Ancient!!!" he yelled back.

The others got down quickly as it made a bombing run near them. Ford moved over quickly as it did a fly by dropping a bomb very close.

"Got ya!!!" he said firing several rounds.

It started smoking but not bad enough it was going to crash, yet.

"In fact you're the one person who can do it!!!" Jack yelled tossing his hat in Daniel's lap. He got up and put his face to the device.

"Jack!!" Ford yelled turning around.

He couldn't grab him in time though as the device grabbed Jack's head. Ford put his guns up quickly.

"Jack!!!" Daniel yelled.

Teal'c and Carter turned seeing what he did.

"Sir!!!"

The light glowed around his head then stopped letting him go. Ford was there knowing he would collapse and grabbed him.

"O'Neill…" Teal'c said with concern coming over.

"SG-1!! Where the hell are you guys!! We can't hold out for long!!" Reynolds said over the com line.

"Colonel Reynolds we are headed back to the gate." Carter said through her line after having to take over. She placed the C4 and detonated it after they left. Teal'c and Daniel and her provided what cover they could while Ford carried the unconscious Jack. Ford could have run faster, but then he'd be leaving them behind.

"Hold positions!!! You're with me!!!" Reynolds said pointing at some guy who followed him to go back up SG-1.

SG-1 was running through the grass headed for the gate. Reynolds and some other soldier were up on a hill in front of them a ways firing at the ships shooting at them.

"Take cover!!!" Daniel yelled as several blast landed near them.

They did with Ford keeping Jack safe under him. After the strafing run they got up quickly running again.

"What's going on?" Jack said suddenly.

Ford set him on his feet and pushed him along.

"General Hammond we are coming through the gate!!! We're right behind you sir!!!" Reynolds said as SG-1 came running up and then through the gate.

"What happened?" Hammond asked as they walked down the ramp somewhat quickly.

"It didn't quite go according to plan sir." Jack said as they kept walking.

"We have to go to the infirmary." Daniel said.

"I did it again." Jack said as they walked by.

"Ford come here." Hammond said.

"Yes sir?"

"Since you don't get sick or anything like that. Come tell me what happened."

"Okay sir." he said as the other two SG teams followed SG-1 to the infirmary.

In the White House, inside the President's office, Dr. Weir was looking at the desk while waiting for him to show up. It was nighttime and the days events on her made her tired but she knew this was important.

"Dr. Weir." he said coming in and closing the door.

"Sir."

"Sorry to have kept you so late." he walked over to his desk talking.

"Well that's alright. I've been doing a little reading." she said nervously. "Mr. President, this…I mean….this is so truly outrageous."

The President picked up his phone as she spoke.

"I feel compelled to on the behalf of everybody that has no idea…" she stopped as he picked up the phone.

"Megan, can you get a car ready for Dr. Weir. Five minutes. Thanks." he said putting the phone up. "Sit down."

He turned to his drinks and asked he if she wanted a drink.

"No. No thanks."

"Your reaction was very similar to mine when I found out." he said after getting the drink and sitting on his desk.

"I'm sorry, five minutes sir?"

"The negotiation you mediated in North Africa…"

"Yes? What does that have to do with this?" she said sitting down.

"Just that, the Stargate will probably make this seem like child's play."

"Well, frankly sir, I have absolutely no idea what you want from me."

"You brokered a dozen of the most sensitive international treaties in modern times. You speak god knows how many languages."

"Just five."

"Five." he said nodding. "I suppose your aversion to the military will be an issue?"

"What are we talking about exactly?"

"You running the Stargate program."

She looked bewildered and surprised and at a loss. "Oh."

"He did it deliberately." Daniel said as they talked in the briefing room. Ford had given him most of the details and now was getting the rest of the teams side. "We couldn't remove it in time so…."

"Ford gave me the basic details. What now?"

"We know from experience that the Ancient Knowledge will eventually over write Colonel O'Neill's brain and hopefully during the transformation process he will be able to give us the information we are looking for." Carter said.

"And then?"

"The knowledge will over whelm his system and then…"

"What? Meet my maker?" Jack said entering the room. He sat down at the table in his usual spot. "Reach the pearly gates. Start pushing up daises here and there."

No one said anything as he looked around the table.

"You should be in the infirmary." Hammond said breaking the silence.

"Why? We all know exactly what's going to happen. In a few days I start speaking a strange language, a few days after that I start doing things beyond my control, a few days after that, it's good night my someone goodnight."

"This is going into the eighth year of the SGC running right?"

"Close enough. Why?" Carter said.

"Hmm. Just a thought. Something big is going to happen and very soon. What I don't know."

"Why do you say that son?"
"Experience and some other things." he said not giving any better explanations.

"Anyway sir. With your permission, I'd like to take a few days and get some of my personal things together."

"The last time it did take a couple of days before we noticed anything in the Colonel's behavior sir." Carter said.

"I seriously, and I mean seriously doubt Jack is going to die. Somehow, someway, he gets his head fixed." Ford said waving his hands as he talked. "Which he needs anyway. That's assuming there's a brain there that needs fixin…."

"Hey!" Jack exclaimed while giving him a glare as Daniel and Carter cracked up. Even Hammond smiled, but it went away quickly.

"I'll be back Monday. Ready to work."

"Permission granted." Hammond said almost reluctantly.

"Thank you sir. Now if you'll excuse me, my favorite television show starts in half an hour." he said leaving putting emphasis on favorite.

No one spoke as he left.

"Ford, what is it you're not telling us?" Daniel asked.

He sighed and leaned forward putting his elbows on the table.

"Okay, as you are aware, this is a TV show where I come from. Point being, this would be the turning point for going into season eight as it were. As far as I can tell giving some calculations I won't go into. Anyway, I believe what is going to happen is we will find the lost city, somehow get Jack fixed, and save the world once again. Just my thoughts on how things might go. Everything has been working out well so far."

"You said you were on the show as a technical consultant or something?" Carter said.

"Something like that. There was talk about a new show, never heard much beyond that, talk of someone leaving, I believe that was Janet though. Talk of the lost city and finding it, other things that don't help our situation. Talk of a promotion too, but who I don't know. I'm going to say you sir more than likely. Any case, despite what I have to offer in that regard, we should keep alert anyway. Things might get better or worse. I can't give you much beyond that. Everything that I learned and helped out with has either happened or wasn't suppose to happen."

Hammond thought over what Ford said as he dismissed them from the room.

"We've already done the initial interview." the President said getting off his desk and sitting on the couch. "We've decided to suspend operations until a new government division can be established."

She nodded as he continued.

"There's no question that the Stargate is a dangerous thing, but given what we know about what's going on out there. It's something we can't ignore."

"No. Obviously not." she said shaking her head. "I don't want this to sound like a terribly self centered question…."

"Why you?" he said smiling.

"Why me?"

"What do you think?" he said still smiling.

"Well, I'm betting that other world leaders our pressuring you for control."

"I knew you were a quick study."

"And I can advise you there. But I am not qualified to negotiate with aliens."

"No one is Doctor. Not you, not me. But someone has to do it. The fact is, we can't keep this thing a secret forever."

"And you want to put a friendly face on this when it goes public, someone a little less threatening than a military General."

"People will panic." he said getting up and going to the door. "It's going to take anything and everything we have to keep our civilization from turning upside down. But make no mistake, you're not just a figure head for the sake of publicity. I chose you for a damned good reason."

"I take it my five minutes are up?" she said getting up after he opened the door.

"Yes. Don't worry, this is just the beginning."

She grabbed the files she brought and her purse. She stopped in front of him before leaving.

"What if I say no sir?"

"Never going to happen."

She nodded and left as some lady named Bonnie went in. Kinsey was waiting for her outside the office.

"So, things aren't quite as simple as they seem." he said getting off a couch and closing his jacket as he followed her out.

"They never seemed simple sir."

"Be careful who you trust."

"Does that include you sir?"

They stopped as he turned to her.

"He may be the President, but I am the one person on this planet you want on your side, and…the one person you don't want to cross." he said then left. She felt scared by that remark as he walked away.

At Jack's cabin it was nice weather and he got up going to the door seeing as someone was knocking on it. He opened the door seeing two of his SG team and then looked around seeing if there was anyone else. Ford was in his usual jean like outfit with button up shirt. Carter had on her jean jacket, a flowery shirt and a long back skirt. Thank god Ford wasn't in that overweight coat. Didn't mean it probably wasn't nearby though Jack thought.

"Hi sir."

"Hey Jack."

Jack was wearing a long sleeved dark blue button up shirt with gray pants. Not tucked in shirt too.

"Carter? Ford?"

"Did we wake you?" she asked.

"Sort of." Jack said rubbing his face.

"We both had some trouble sleeping last night."

"Should have called. Wait we?"

"Not that way Jack." Ford almost grumbled. "Even in dire situations…"

"We didn't really want to bother you. We'll go…."

"Come in." he said allowing them in. "I was just looking at the sky. Trying to figure out how many stars we've actually been too."

"Actually, only a few of the stars we have been on actually have Stargate's on them, so.."

"I knew that."

"You didn't come out here to check up on me?"

"No…..well, yes sir." she said.

"Yes Jack. That's what friends do." Ford said. "I'd hopefully except the same."

"Yes." he said positively.

Or at least it sounded like it.

"There's coffee around here I think." he said walking into his kitchen and leaving the door open for them to come in.

"You know, I've never actually been here." Ford said looking around but not touching. "I like it."

"Maybe not. How about a beer?"

"Sure why not." Carter said.

"No thanks." Ford said looking out the large widow seeing the lake.

"Want a glass? I can wash one?"

"No. Thank you sir." she said taking the bottle.

"You sure Ford?"

"I told you before Jack. I don't touch alcohol. Thanks anyway. To many bad memories. Nothing dealing with me though." he said sitting down.

"How you feeling?" Carter asked.

"Can we not talk about that?" Jack said.

"Okay, what do you want to talk about?"

He said nothing.

"You want to be alone. We should go."

"Finish your beer." he said from where he was sitting. "Then you have to wait an hour at least before you drive. Or wait, Ford can drive."

"Sir, I should have…"

"Are you nuts! No. You're more important than that. You're one of this countries natural resources in not a national treasure. It couldn't have gone down any other way. Ford would have killed me after you died."

"I doubt that Jack. I would have done it but it wouldn't take me."

"You could have given him to me."

"What sir?"

"Doesn't sound so bad, seeing as he's on our side. Told us what he knows and such. Come on, he's Tok'ra, but not really. About the only one I seriously trust other than Selmak. Herc once told me he likes beer and that Ford won't give him any. I could drink lots of it and not worry, not to mention the added bonus of having my knees and other things fixed. Plus all the strength that comes with."

"Are you serious sir?" she asked.

"At the time I thought about asking, but it's too late now." he said.

"I'm not sure I would have done it though." Ford muttered.

"Why not? You just said a moment ago…" Jack began.

"Well, I realized just a moment after saying it what it takes to, transfer him. I love you like a brother Jack, but a hug is as far as I'm going."

"That's right. You two would have to…." she began.

"No offense Jack, but I'm not kissing you. Herc personally thinks this conversation is fruitless and weird seeing as it's stuff we can't fix since you have the download already."

"I just hope it's worth it." he said taking a swig.

"Even if we do find the lost city, even if we get there and find exactly what we are looking for to defend the planet." she said.

"That….would be worth it." Jack said.

The door got knocked at that moment.

"I think that's Daniel and Teal'c." Ford said. "You want me to get it?"

"No. I got it." Jack said getting up. Carter still hadn't touched her beer. Ford knew deep down she cared for Jack, but she cared more for him now.

"Why do you think it's Daniel and Teal'c?"

"I saw Teal'cs Durango behind us a few blocks."

"Oh. You're sure…."

"License plate is his."

"Hello. Oh, hi Jack." Daniel said after opening the door. Jack hadn't made it there yet.

"We are in here." Jack said turning around.

"I'm sorry, are we interrupting anything?" he asked seeing them.

"No." Carter said.

"What are you doing here?" Jack said after sitting down.

"Oh, funny story actually…"

"That line won't work Daniel." Ford commented. "He knows we are here to see how he's doing."

"It won't. Bummer." he said rubbing his right hand.

Daniel and Teal'c both had on button up shirts, Daniels was blue striped and Teal'c's yellow with squares on it. The pants they had were brown.

"Is that donuts?"

"Indeed." Teal'c said holding up the box.

"Excellent." Jack said reaching.

"It's the perfect analogy, Burns as Goa'uld." Jack said.

He had gotten the other two beers and taken a seat in a chair. Ford and Carter took the couch while Daniel and Teal'c got seats near each other.

"With a head that big, he could be one, considering his attitude too."

"See, even Ford notices! But then he likes cartoons."

"They are merely animated character's O'Neill." Teal'c said.

"You're so shallow." Jack said.

"Oh please. Teal'c's like one of the deepest people I know. He's so deep. Go one tell them how deep you are. You'll be lucky if you understand this." Daniel said pointing at Jack.

"My depth is immaterial to this conversation."

"Oh you see!!!"

"Daniel, you're drunk." Ford stated.

"I am not." he said accidentally sloshing beer out of his bottle as he pointed at him with that hand.

"He's right. No more beer for you." Jack said. Carter chuckled slightly.

Ford was surprised since this was a side of Daniel he had never seen before. It was funny though. Daniel was slightly drunk. And when he was a little drunk, he wasn't….normal.

"I'm sorry sir, but I have to agree. I don't see the connection."

"All right that does it!" he said waving his arms a moment in mock anger. "You know, the entire VHS collection was going to one of you. It's going to Siller. He gets it."

The door got knocked on again.

"Thank god. Pizza." Jack said getting up.

He opened the door seeing Hammond.

"Well you're not the usual delivery boy." Jack said as Hammond just walked in.

"Is this a good time?" Hammond said sounding sad.

"It's always a good time for you sir. Come on. I'll grab a chair." he said pointing him toward the living room.

"General." she said standing.

"At ease Major. Please."

"Here you go sir." Jack said bringing one of his table chairs in.

"I'm glad you're all here." he said sitting down and then pointing at the beer. "You wouldn't happened to have another one of those?"

"I would." Jack said going back into the kitchen.

"Interesting to see you without that coat Ford."

Everyone chuckled.

"Yes sir. But it's nearby."

"I knew it." Jack said giving Hammond a bottle.

"Never know when you, or I in this case might need it. Saved me more than once back in my universe, when I was at home."

"Well, at least you only wear it around the base." Jack said taking a swig. "So, what brings you by my next of the woods sir? Not here to check on me like them are you?"

"I have been relieved of Command." he slowly said taking the top off the bottle.

"What?" Jack slowly said as slowly sat down.

"The President has effectively shut down the SGC for a three month review process."

"Three months?" Daniel said.

"During which time a newly formed government department will take the place of Stargate Command."

"What?" Ford said leaning forward. "I thought Thor made his point at the last meeting? Figures that they pulled this again when we can't get hold of him."

"It doesn't matter." Hammond said.

"The Colonel. We don't have much time." Carter said.

"How could this happen?" Teal'c asked.

"Kinsey." Daniel and Ford said together. Ford had more distaste in his response.

"Does anyone know anyone who voted for those two shrubs?" Jack asked.

"I've known President Hayes for a long time. He's a good man." Hammond said.

"Despite his taste in running mates maybe."

"Robert Kinsey brought in a lot of campaign financing and for all we know he may have used his knowledge of the Stargate as leverage to get himself placed on the presidential ticket. It doesn't matter now." Hammond said.

"Doesn't matter?" Ford said. "We have to do something."

"What are we just going to lie down for this?" Daniel asked.

"We've been in this kind of situation before." Jack said.

"No. This time it's different." Hammond said.

"Whose replacing you sir?" Carter asked.

"Her name is Doctor Elizabeth Weir."

"Wait. Not that lady that can almost work miracles in treaties." Ford asked.

Hammond nodded.

"A civilian?" Jack said.

"I've heard of her. She's an expect on international politics." Daniel said. "She mediated some high level negotiations with the U.N. I actually referenced some of her work when I made up the treaty with the Tok'ra."

"All I know is I've been ordered to Washington to discuss reassignment. I leave tomorrow."

"General, we do have a little unfinished business here." Jack said pointing to himself somewhat.

"As far as I know, you're all to report to work as scheduled on Monday."

"Something must be done." Teal'c said.

"I have my orders. Besides, I have a feeling I may be able to do more from Washington than I can here."

"And in the meantime?" Carter asked.

"You'll just have to plead your case to the new administration." Hammond said. "I have every confidence in you people."

"Any idea's Ford?" Jack asked.

"I don't know. But I can bet that within less than a week that gate will be used again. Whatever Kinsey's plan is….." he said shaking his head. "Seeing as you're leaving General, do I have permission to do him seriously bodily harm if I see him?"

They all chuckled.

"As much as I would like to say yes son. The answer is no."

"Damn. Well sir, I have to say that it was an honor and privilege to serve under you, even for the short amount of time."

"Thank you son. I'm glad to have had the chance to work with you as well. All of you."

On Monday, Dr. Weir was in the briefing room with lots of files all over the table. She stopped going through some of them and went to the widow looking out at the gate itself. Daniel walked in seeing her looking.

"Amazing isn't it?" he said crossing his arms.

"I don't really care." she said sounding exactly like that.

"Okay." he said getting ready to leave. She turned around and he noticed she was on one of them new phones that hook into your ear.

"Wait…well there's going to be a lot of changes and not everyone is going to be happy about them." she said. "Yes. I'm about to step into one myself. Okay, bye."

"Sorry. I walk around with this thing." she said taking it out of her ear. "I look like a crazy person talking to myself. Elizabeth Weir."

"Daniel Jackson." he said shaking her hand.

"I can't get used to being this far underground. I keep looking around for a window."

"I see you found the one with the best view." he said pointing at the Stargate. "I remember when we first tried to get the Stargate to work, I used to come up here and stare at it for hours."

"Is that a gentle reminder that you have been an important part of this program since the very beginning." she said.

"Sublet huh?"

"Uh-huh."

"So a little light reading?" he said pointing at the table.

"Uh…I've been awake all weekend. The reality of this is….is a adrenalin rush." she said leaning against the table.

"Hey, at least I know you have a beating heart." he said.

"I don't expect the warmest welcome from the military."

"You're replacing a great man, uniform notwithstanding." Daniel said.

"Okay. But I hope you of all people won't jump to conclusions."

"Like someone like you is here?"

"Someone like me?"

"Someone who started there career as a political activist, lobbing against the government spending on the military."

"And how I ended up working for those I was criticizing. I know, but I decided the best way to stop the proliferation of weapons, is try to stop the need for them. So I'm going to be the voice of reason to whoever will listen."

"And that's why the President chose you to take over the SGC?"

"I really don't know why I have been given this job. I really don't. But I'm going to do it to the best of my ability as long as I'm here." she said dropping the head phone and walking up to him. "I'm going to start by examining the mandate for this program…"

"Don't underestimate the immediate threat."

"No. I'm not. But this countries history of manifest destiny cannot continue out to the rest of the galaxy, especially when this is all being done behind the back of the entire planet!"

Daniel got upset then.

"Hey, I'm not saying that everything that has been going on around here is right! I mean we have no right to play god, but neither do the Goa'uld." he said putting his hands on his hips. "Now I know that none of this may seem real to you on paper, but trust me on this, they're pure evil."

He put a finger in her face as he talked.

"Now if they had the chance, they would destroy us or enslave us all. You can read as many mission reports as you want. Now before you decided what should or should not go on around here, why don't you go through that gate." he said pointing at it. "And see what's going on for yourself."

"In good time."

"Well, we may not have good time, and Jack O'Neill certainly doesn't."

"I want you to know, that Colonel O'Neill's current condition is of serious concern to me…"

"And Jack did what he did because it was the only way we could find the location of the lost city." he said still in her face.

Suddenly the gate activated. The looked around as the alarms went off then looked at the gate.

"All the off-world teams are back already." she said.

They both headed down to the control room.

"Doctor Weir. We are being sent Master Bra'tack's personal identification code." Walter said.

"I know what a IDC is. Thank you Colonel Pearson."

"Well, he is an ally and if we don't open the Iris." Daniel said.

Weir nodded and the Iris was opened. Daniel rushed down to see why he hadn't showed up yet when he then did.

"Bra'tak." he said at the bottom of the ramp.

Weir was next to him. He walked down looking worried and looked around.

"This is Doctor Elizabeth Weir. She is the new leader of this facility." Daniel said as she walked forward to greet him.

"Has Hammond of Texas fallen in battle?" he said not taking her hand.

"No sir. He is fine."

"We've had some recent changes in our political leaders." Daniel said.

"I see." he said sadly looking at the ground.

"Bra'tak what's wrong?"

"I'm afraid I am the bearer of bad news. We have heard word from our loyal Jaffa. Anubis is gathering the full force of his fleet. He will be here in three days."

Daniel and Weir looked very worried suddenly.

"Well, Ford did mention something big coming." Daniel muttered. "This…counts as big."

"Bob could we stop complaining and start figuring out what we are going to do." the President said while he talked on the phone. His secretary opened the door saying someone was here to see him.

"Show him in. We can't ignore a threat of this magnitude!! Hear the man out. Well whatever he is, and get back to me." he said hanging up the phone.

He got up and went around shaking Hammond's hand.

"General George Hammond." he said happily.

"Mr. President."

"I think it was Lieutenant the last time we spoke, wasn't it?"

"For both of us. That was a lot of hair ago sir."

They both laughed.

"You know when I first took this job, I thought I had the weight of the world on my shoulders." he said after sitting down on the couch. "Then I found out what you do for a living."

"Yes sir."

"George this had nothing to do with your record. If the American people had any idea what your contribution was…"

"Thank you sir. That's kind of you to say. One day maybe they will."

"Dr. Weir, she is as smart as they come."

"I hope so."

"Poor thing. She has no idea what she has gotten herself into. But I had no choice George, I had to do something. I want you to know that I am aware of your history with the Vice President."

"Yes sir."

"Hell, we both know why I picked Kinsey, more than the money, he delivered Florida all by himself. If I knew then…."

"Of course."

"So…let's talk about your reassignment."

Hammond laughed. "I was thinking more along the lines of retirement sir."

"I don't think so George. Not just yet. I want you to hang around Washington. We're going to need you and your expertise."

"Three days from now is a Thursday." Jack said tossing a calendar on the briefing table. The table was actually clear again. The rest of SG-1 was there with Bra'tak. "Thursday's not good for us."

"Anubis believes that we know the location of the lost city." Teal'c said standing next to Jack.

Bra'tak was standing in front of Jack at the head of the table. From there it was Carter on Jack's left, Ford, then Daniel. For some unknown reason, the other's hadn't asked yet, Ford had his coat on. And he looked ready to pounce on something.

"We don't." Carter said.

"Not yet." Jack said.

"Yes, but he doesn't know that we don't know." Daniel said.

"If there was some way to show we have such power, even though we don't at the moment, then he might back off." Ford said.

"Such as?" Jack asked.

"I…."

"Some people just don't know when to leave." Kinsey said entering the room and interrupting him.

Ford turned quickly to the voice and looked at the three people who just showed up. Kinsey, Doctor Weir and some other guy. His eyes flashed and Kinsey stopped a moment, but just a moment. Weir noticed but didn't say anything.

"Colonel O'Neill, Major Carter, Teal'c, Ford. I know these are unusual circumstances to be meeting for the first time."

"And you are…..?" Jack said leaning on the table.

"I'm am Dr. Elizabeth Weir, Colonel." she said putting some folders on the table.

"You can just call her your one hope of ever stepping through the Stargate again." Kinsey said sarcastically.

Ford's knuckles popped as he clinched his fist and put it on the back of the chair. If looks could kill, Kinsey would not only be dead, but the wall behind him would have fallen away too.

"Bit of a mouthful." Jack said only glancing at Ford a moment. He gave him a look to stand down.

"I know I'm playing catch up, but time is short."

"Actually it's all relative ma'am. Carter could explain it better if we had more time. Even Ford here could." he said smiling.

"Shall we have a seat then."

Everyone took a seat then. Ford finally quit looking at him lest he might go after him, mostly because Hercules told him to calm down. If he did anything, he'd probably never see Carter again. Kinsey breathed a audible sigh of relief as he saw Ford turn away. He was also glad his seat was at the other end of the table. The unknown guy sat away from them in another chair near the stairs to take notes.

"Obviously this is a situation of grave importance." Weir began saying.

"She's quick." Jack said.

"Which is why I have taken it upon myself have came down here to hear what Mr. Bra'tak has to say personally." Kinsey said.

"Master Bra'tak, Master." Jack said pointing out his title.

"I beg your pardon." he said sarcastically as he turned and pointed at Bra'tak. "So you believe that the Goa'uld Anubis is planning to attack?"

"You may be certain of it." Bra'tak said.

"I'll say this. The timing is impeccable." Kinsey said. "The moment we suspend Stargate operations and you pull this out of your hat."

"Mr. Vice President." Jack said emphasizing on Vice. "If you are suggesting we made something like this up?"

"Yes Colonel. That's exactly what I'm suggesting." he said with force and a smart attitude.

"Well that is exactly what we do." Jack said sarcastically. "We sit around on our fat asses and create scenarios that put the planet at risk. That's exactly what we do."

"I know you would do just about anything…"

"Kinsey." Ford said stressing his name like it was hard to say. "Maybe Thor didn't make himself clear the first time. Maybe you should go through that gate sometime and see what we do and how it's really done. Then you'd understand the threat!"

"Why don't you shut up and leave…." Kinsey started saying, more smartly than before as he pointed at Ford.

That was the final button. He started standing up and Carter grabbed his arm.

"Stop it boys. Alright gentlemen….for the purposes of this discussion, lets assume that Master Bra'tak is in earnest, and that the threat is real." Weir said as Ford sat down slowly.

She knew these two had a troubled history, but as to what it really was, that information she didn't know. But she could tell these two clashed like water and oil, probably worse.

"Do you even know what the threat is? Anubis is half Goa'uld half ascended Ancient. With the knowledge and technology at his disposal to wipe us off the face of the Earth." Daniel said forcefully.

"What about negotiating?" Weir asked.

"You've got to be kidding." Ford blurted out speaking sarcastically as he continued. "I have spent a good fortune of my own money on coat repairs, this coat, because I went out to another planet and took a roll down a hill or something for the fun of it. I was shot, more times than I can remember! Negotiation is not something we can do. The idea is…." he said waving a hand.
Before Kinsey or Weir could say anything.

"It's derentis!!!!"

"Ah, it's started." Ford said as everyone looked at Jack.

"What's started? What did I say?"

"You just said derentis." Daniel said.

"Did not."

"Did to."

"Derentis. What is that?" Jack asked confused.

"Latin?" Kinsey said.

"No. It's not." Weir said.

"I think that what Colonel O'Neill is saying based on our past experiences, negotiating would be insane. Crazy." Daniel explained. "And they are right."

"Yeah I got that." Weir said.

"However, we believe that there may be alien technology within our reach that could defeat Anubis." Carter said.

"So now your pulling a ray gun out of your hat." Kinsey said sarcastically. Teal'c was about to say something.

"Doctor Weir. Can I be excused for the moment?" Ford asked.

"Ah.."

"Yes let him go." Kinsey said with a sneer. She nodded and he left quickly.

"You were saying something Teal'c?" she asked as Kinsey muttered something about hoping never to see Ford again.

"Weapons capable of defending this planet."

"I can't believe we are sitting here listening to this." Kinsey said.

"Mr. Vice President, on his last mission…"

"Oh, I am aware of the events that once again compromised Colonel O'Neill's valuable judgment." he said. "And the fact that on his last official mission he has incurred the wrath of humanities worst enemy on the behalf of us all."

Jack was writing on a piece of paper while Kinsey spoke. Then he broke in.

"Wait a minute. I thought you didn't buy to whole invasion thing?"

"The fact is, until we know the location of the lost city…" she said as Ford came back up and took his seat. Carter noticed he had something in his pocket and he seemed to be breathing hard. It looked like a CD case sticking out.

"I know where it is." Jack said suddenly. Everyone looked at him.

"You know where it is….now?" Weir asked pointing at the table.

"I will. It's in there, somewhere." he said. After a moment, "Look let me make this simple, I come up with the lost city. We go find it. Yes or no?"

"No!" Kinsey said.

Jack looked at him only a second then back at Weir.

"Who are you really? And why are you here?" he said pointing at her.

"I will consider it." she said much to Kinsey's displeasure.

"Thank you." Jack said.

"I must return to Chulak." Bra'tak said getting up.

"I too will go." Teal'c said standing. "For procuring ships and warriors to defend this world."

"Good luck." Weir said.

Teal'c nodded and followed Bra'tak out.

Everyone got up and started to leave. Weir went to her office. Kinsey sat at the table a moment longer fuming quietly. He started walking to Weir's office when he was slammed into the window overlooking the Stargate, which cracked. Ford was holding him up to the window by his lapels with his left hand.

Kill him! He reminds me to much of Hades.

I'm seriously thinking about it.

"Ford!!" Jack said starting to run forward as was everyone else.

Weir stayed back as Ford put a hand out with his index finger up. Everyone stopped coming closer. Sam was evidently scared about what might happen.

"You will put me down…."

"Or what?!!! You have me removed from this place. You fire me and I won't be the only person that quits working here. Kinsey, I hate you and I seriously want to throw you through this window, and I could without any remorse. I could do worse, but I'm not. And I'm certainly not restraining myself because everyone is here. All you give a damn about is yourself and career. I'm sick of you and your attitude, sick of your face and sick of you trying to get rid of me and several of the people here. You have no idea what is truly going on! No fucking idea at all! Considering the assassination attempt on my life, possibly several times, I have every right to revenge! But I'm not going to. Instead, you take this disc." he said removing it from his pocket and sticking it in Kinsey's inner pocket. "It's a special DVD I made just for you to see and I have copies and worse. I will use it if you ever try anything against this place or people again or I see you near this place. Now get the hell out of here now or so help me god I will literally toss your ass off this mountain top!" he said through gritted teeth.

He tossed him aside onto the floor and didn't move, but looked out the window with his fist clenched. One of his hands dropped blood from it since he was holding his hand so tight his fingernails poked into his skin.

"You will…." he said in extreme anger as he slowly got off the floor.

"GO!!" Ford yelled with a loud roar looking at him fiercely and with glowing eyes.

They all could hear Hercules voice. Kinsey got off the floor quickly and actually ran as Ford took a step forward and reached for his gun getting it halfway out of the holster. He was breathing hard enough they could hear it over Kinsey running through the halls. Nobody moved. It was very silent suddenly, to silent almost. He just kept looking toward the stairs as if Kinsey was going to come back up. His gun was out and his grip to tight they all saw it shaking. The team knew his strength was incredible and kinda figured if it wasn't for the fact the gun was made of that special metal, it would probably be crushed scrap by now.

"Ah Mr. Primus?" Weir asked moving a little closer.

"Yes?" he asked without emotion in his voice. It was scary for some reason. So cold.

She looked at O'Neill for help.

"Ford, let's go." he said grabbing his arm gently.

"Sure Jack." he said sounding more normal. "I think he finally got the message."

They all left the room with Ford still looking like he was elsewhere.

"As much as it would have been nice to see him thrown through that window, I'm glad you didn't." Jacks said as they kept walking.

"What was on that disc?" Daniel asked.

Ford didn't say anything as they kept walking. Though he did finally put his weapon away.

"Ford?" Carter said.

"It's…..something I made some time ago. It's got better detailed information on what Kinsey has been up to. Those DVD's gave me some of what I needed. I cut out certain things making it seem more like recorded footage from hidden camera's."

"Are you back to normal then?" Carter asked.

"I so wanted to reach across that table and…..but…..Damn! What a self centered asshole!! If I ever see him again, I'm going to kill him!!" Ford said walking faster.

"Wait Ford. He still hasn't left the complex." Jack said grabbing his arm. "You can't kill…"

"Geez guys. Give me some credit. I'm not going after him. He's the VP of the United States. Granted he got there by dirty means, but I'm smarter than that. That DVD can destroy him for life. He won't be back."

"Were you faking that lost look back there then?" Daniel asked.

"Lost look? I was in complete control the entire time. I just wanted to scare Kinsey."

"You did that already. I meant after he left. Hell, you scared me!" Jack said.

"Oh. I was trying to calm down. I'm fine now. I'm vented. I'm okay." he said taking a deep breath.

"Seriously?" Jack asked still seeing some remnants of flames in the mans eyes.

"I'm fine now, really. Let's go see Teal'c off." he said walking away again.

"I really thought he was going to lose it then." Daniel muttered.

"So was I." Jack said.

"I'm impressed he had that much restraint." Carter said. "After everything that Kinsey has done. Part of me wished he had thrown him through. He was behind the attack that damaged my house."

"Same here. Though I'd like to see Kinsey get thrown from the mountain top." Jack said smiling at the thought.

"Now I certainly would pay to see that." Daniel said.

Down in the gate room, Teal'c and Bra'tak were ready to leave. Teal'c was in Jaffa armor. Bra'tak was in the armor as well, but then he always was. The rest of SG-1 was there.

"So T…if I don't see you again."

"I will see you again soon O'Neill." Teal'c said.

"You know something I don't?"

"In fact it is you who knows something that I do not."

"I hope you're right." he said.

Teal'c reached out and they shook hands the Jaffa way and then hugged. Teal'c looked very sad.

"I wish you all well."

"You better come back." Ford said giving the same handshake. He was sad to see Teal'c leave too. Teal'c could see it in his eyes as he shook his arm.

"Good luck Teal'c." Daniel said.

"That goes for both of you." Carter said.

He nodded to them. Bra'tak gave him his staff and they walked up the ramp into the gate leaving a very worried team behind.

"Now what?" Jack asked at the gate shut off.

"I'm…going to the gym…to vent." Ford muttered as he turned away.

"He might trash the place this time. Like before." Daniel said. "We might want to stop him."

"The most I've seen him do is destroy punching bags." Carter said.

"True, but was he ever that mad before. He's got restraint when it comes to people, but I've seen him bend metal bars and a few tools in frustration. Those bar bells won't survive."

"We better go check him out." Jack said walking out with them following.