"It's OK!" Daniel Jackson held up his hands in the universal sign of 'it's ok.' Airmen had rushed forward, weapons at the ready, all..actually..trained on nothing but the empty space inside the now...empty..space craft. "It's alright! They haven't been harmed."
Well, Daniel was pretty sure Jack and Cromwell had not been harmed. He hoped they had not been harmed, at least. "Contact your CO. Tell him to inform General Hammond of what transpired here. This is a Top Secret Operation. I don't think I have to remind you gentlemen of that fact?"
Standard Operation Procedures kicked into place. Each man, well trained in their respective roles, took their positions with military precision. The order was given to execute Daniel's suggestion and...quiet ensued once again in the now silent building.
Cromwell would have been proud of the men's actions.
Daniel turned to his counterpoint. "The Asgard." He had lowered his voice that only the other Daniel was privy to what he spoke.
"She's gone...Evvie...it took her..that beam."
Daniel frowned. Daniel Two showed the other man the inside of his jacket pouch. It was, indeed...empty. The case that housed the 'essence' of the computer was gone.
"The Asgard's technology is far superior to Evvie...no offense meant."
"None taken but if so...why did they take her?"
"I can only speculate." Daniel shook his head. "They must want whatever information she possesses which is not necessarily a bad thing. The more they know about the situation...the more they can assist."
Daniel nodded. "So...what now?"
"We wait. Usually, Thor will contact us...shouldn't take long, but if I know the General..he has already contacted the Tok'ra. They have had better success in communicating with the Asgard in the past."
"You're sure they are alright, though." Daniel Two was still a little shaken up by what he had witnessed. Excited, but...shaken.
"...Ba'al has such technology. But, I just don't see why Ba'al would want Jack at this point. You just can't tell with him though. He's been pretty co-operative of late...as Goa'ulds go." Daniel shrugged helplessly. "I'm hoping Thor finally got our message and...well, he's been known to just zap Jack up like that."
"And...the Major?"
"Not sure." Daniel had no answers. "Let's go see what the hell is going on."
ASGARD SHIP
I DO NOT RECOGNIZE THIS SECTION OF SPACE. IT IS NOT ON ANY OF MY STAR CHARTS. YOU ARE THE SPECIE KNOWN AS THE ASGARD, ARE YOU NOT.
"I am Loki." The small being busied himself with the control panels of his ship. "Yes, I am Asgard. You, while primitive, can assist me in my experiment."
WHY HAVE YOU PLACED THE COL AND THE MAJOR IN THE PODS?
"I have long wished to understand the intricacies of human sexuality...as yourself. I wish to take this opportunity to...further my limited knowledge." The being halted his actions to glance to the case which lay upon the panel across the way.
YOU HAVE ALLOWED ME ACCESS TO MUCH OF YOUR DATA BASES. WHY?
"I have no objections to sharing information. Certain things, of course, can not be revealed..but, knowledge is always preferable in any situation or cause..is it not?"
I AM IN TOTAL AGREEMENT.
"Then, you will assist me in my endeavors?"
WHAT IS IT EXACTLY YOU HOPE TO ASCERTAIN? IF THE COL OR MAJOR WILL BE HARMED IN ANY WAY, SHAP...
"Of course not. Why would I wish them harm. Why does everyone assume I do? They are a fascinating specie. I am a scientist. It is said, we were once much as these humans. I personally, am not certain I agree or believe that theory."
I SEE YOU INTERCEPTED THE HUMAN'S TRANSMISSIONS TO YOUR HOME WORLD. THIS OTHER...THIS...THOR. I ASSUME HE NEVER RECEIVED SAID COMMUNICATIONS.
"Thor is very much in demand of late. The Council find themselves summarily occupied. It was not difficult to intercept. They do watch me more closely than I like, of course after the little...incident with the cloning of O'Neill. But, all in all...I am granted my research at least."
EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF YOUR RESEARCH.
"Much as you...I wish to understand the biological functions of these creatures. Many of my peers believe the answer to our continued existence lies with perfecting the cloning process. My hypothesis differs greatly from the accepted philosophies of my peoples."
WHAT IS IT YOU HOPE TO FIND BY A STUDY OF HUMANS. YOUR SPECIE HAS LOST THE ABILITY TO REPRODUCE IN A SEXUAL MANNER.
"Have we? I have been conducting secret tests on subjects. Several of my own specie have volunteered to certain DNA altering. At present. I have one female and one male that have been artificially provided with sexual organs. You must realize the implication of this miraculous achievement."
THAT IS TRULY AMAZING. ARE YOU SAYING, THE TEST SUBJECTS ARE CAPABLE OF REPRODUCING A CHILD? OF CARRYING IT TO FULL TERM?
"We have not as yet successfully given birth to anything other than a still born facsimile of what I hoped to create."
YOU HAVE PROGRESSED FAR IN YOUR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER. YOU MUST BE CONGRATULATED.
The being hung it's head for a moment. "I have failed. And in doing so...have failed my species. And those who entrusted their fate and that of their off spring to me."
YOU HAVE MADE GREAT STRIDES FORWARD.
"The problem is in the genetics. These two specimens." Loki turned his attention to the silently sleeping Jack O'Neill and Frank Cromwell. "They are robust. Both have recently sired a child."
OF WHAT DO YOU SPEAK? I DO NOT KNOW OF ANY CHILD THAT COL...
"In your time line. Samantha Carter carries this human's seed."
I WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE.
"Your methods of detection are not as advanced. I have recently returned from your time line. Samantha Carter is, indeed...pregnant. This human is the father of her child."
THAT IS WONDERFUL NEWS, IF THAT IS THE TRUTH.
"You doubt me? I do not lie."
YOU LIE TO YOUR OWN SPECIE.
"Of course, but, I have no reason to lie to you...or them." It was disdained. "What does it matter if you or they know." A slender hand was raised to indicate his test subjects.
WHAT EXACTLY IS IT YOU WISH FROM THESE HUMANS....EXACTLY
"I wish to be present when one actually mates. I wish to record the event...monitor the intricacies...study the performance...the end results. Each and every detail must be recorded and thus...available for further research."
WHY THESE TWO.
"You are already aware. You, yourself...have made similar studies with this one over the past year. What is it you wish to learn?"
I WISH TO LEARN HOW TO CLONE ONES SUCH AS THESE. THEY ARE LEADERS...WARRIORS. WE FIGHT THE GOA'ULD. HUMANS SUCH AS THEY ARE NEEDED TO FURTHER OUR EFFORTS....OUR GOALS.
"O'Neill cannot be cloned."
NO...BUT CAN HE BE ...CREATED?
"I understand the question. I do not know the answer."
AND YET YOU SAY YOU HAVE ACHIEVED IT IN YOUR OWN SPECIE.
"My specie is not the human specie."
WHICH MAKES THE EFFORT LESS DIFFICULT ONE WOULD THINK.
"If I agree to assist you...will you agree to assist me?"
MOST CERTAINLY.
"We should begin...there is not much time. I shall be missed shortly. I must have my results and leave this section of space before long."
I MUST RETURN TO MY TIME LINE...WITH THE MAJOR AND DOCTOR JACKSON
"That is simplistic in nature. I will assist."
THEN I...WILL, IN TURN...ASSIST YOU.
"Let us begin."
PODS ON ASGARD SHIP
YOU ARE AWARE OF ME...ARE YOU NOT, COL.
Jack was aware. He felt the familiar warmth...the gentle massage...the state of euphoria..
AS ARE YOU, MAJOR
Frank Cromwell tried to open his eyes but he was just too damned relaxed. He allowed a small smile. "Hey...Red...where you been? Missed your cunt."
YOU HAD ANOTHER WITH WHICH TO AMUSE YOURSELF, DID YOU NOT.
"Emmy..." Frank's smile grew unaided. "I knocked her the hell up."
SO YOU DID. THAT IS GOOD. WE NEED YOUR OFF SPRING. BUT, MORE IMPORTANTLY...WE NEED YOU.
"Not going anywhere. I'm here, Red."
COL...ARE YOU...RECEPTIVE?
Jack was...receptive. Very.
AND YOU, MAJOR...I DO NOT EVEN HAVE TO ASK...DO I.
"Bring it on, bitch...I'll give you what you need...you just better not tell Emmy...not...ever!"
NO...SHE MUST NEVER KNOW. I AGREE.
"Damned straight..she would leave my ass flat. Can't have that."
NO...SHE MUST REMAIN WITH YOU. YOU MUST PRODUCE MANY OFF-SPRING. MANY.
"If that means I get to fuck her on a regular basis...I'm 'up' for that!" Frank smiled happily.
COL...ARE YOU READY TO BEGIN THE EXPERIMENT?
"What...experiment?" Jack's brow pulled into an attractive frown.
I WILL NEED YOUR CO-OPERATION...I SHALL NEED...BOTH. YOU AND THE MAJOR...YOU WOULD ENJOY THAT, WOULD YOU NOT? IT IS NOT AS IF..YOU HAVE NOT DONE IT BEFORE, AFTER ALL.
"What the hell, Jack...can you hear me?"
"I hear you, ass wipe. What the hell is going on. Where is this?"
NO NOT CONCERN YOURSELF, COL. ALL IS WELL...CAN YOU NOT FEEL AS MUCH?
"....Yes...yes, I feel...good." Jack felt very good in reality.
"Man, I fucking love this place." Frank concurred.
YOU HAVE BEEN HERE MANY TIMES IN THE PAST, HAVE YOU NOT, MAJOR.
"Ohhh, yeah."
WAS THE EXPERIENCE NOT...PLEASURABLE FOR YOU?
"Damned straight...Jack, you have to feel her cunt. It's out of this fucking world."
"I...know."
BETTER THAN SAMANTHA CARTER'S, COL?
Jack became restless, moving about in the pod, tugging on his restraints.
"Do not agitate them. Keep this impersonal at all times." Loki was agitated.
OF COURSE, YOU ARE IN LOVE WITH SAMANTHA CARTER. I AM SORRY. I SHOULD NOT HAVE SAID THAT. DO YOU FORGIVE ME?
Jack...settled as more drug was administered. "....yes."
GOOD...NOW...GENTLEMEN...SHALL WE...BEGIN?