I've used the Franco-Latin forms of the names of Arthurian legend, except for one, so as not to confuse you too much
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Tomin directed the Odyssey to the relevant part of the Ori galaxy, which appeared surprisingly sparse with regard to solar systems. Marks reported,
"There is only one system matching the description from Doctor Jackson's clues. Sensors detect a single planet with a breathable atmosphere, and temperatures ranging from a mean of fifty Celsius at the equator to seventy below zero at the Polar Regions. Heading 223.2334 mark 8."
Ferretti glanced around at SG-1, asking, "Any objections?"
Sam glanced around at her friends and replied, "Nope… I think this could be the one."
Ferretti grinned, remarking, "About time too!"
He continued, "Ok, go for it, Marks. Set course for the planet that could save our planet's ass."
Marks replied as he pressed a series of buttons, "Yes Sir… ETA in three hours."
Cam glanced at Daniel and remarked, "You better have interpreted that tablet right, Jackson."
Daniel retorted sarcastically, "Oh, yes Mitchell, I meant three orbs in the day instead of two…"
Sam squeezed his hand discreetly as she glanced at him, smiling, and he smiled back.
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SG-1 and Tomin beamed down onto a temperate part of the planet's surface, near a cave network. They were greeted by an old man, similar in appearance to Merlin, who carried a large staff. He said,
"Greetings, I am Artur, keeper of the Ark of Truth."
Daniel raised his eyebrows in surprise, and asked, "Artur? As in Artur, son of Uther Pendragon? Ameraudur?"
Cam asked as everyone but Jonas glanced at Daniel in confusion, "Jackson?"
Artur replied to Daniel's questions, "That I am. You know, you bear a striking resemblance to Sir Galahad."
He glanced around at Cam, Teal'c and Sam, continuing, "Sir Percival, Sir Gawain, and my lady Guinevere."
Sam, confused, smiled awkwardly at Artur as he stooped to kiss her hand, and asked, "Daniel? What's going on?"
Daniel, whose eyes had long since glazed over along with Jonas', replied in awe, "This, Colonel-Doctor Jackson, is King Arthur."
She raised her eyebrows in surprise, and Cam asked, "Knights of the Round table King Arthur?"
Jonas replied, awed, "The same one."
Vala remarked with a grin, "Arthur King of the Britons? Defeater of the Black Knight? Bringer of the Shrubbery of Ni?"
Daniel rolled his eyes and said, sounding exasperated, "Vala, that's Monty Python."
Sam asked, "I take it we're in Ortus Mallum then?"
Artur replied as he gestured for them to follow him, "That you are my dear lady."
As they followed him, Sam glanced at Daniel and noticed his awed expression. She smiled, and he turned to look at her, smiling too, saying,
"I can't believe we've met King Arthur!"
"Yep… defying plausibility with this job, aren't we?"
They were led into a large torch-lit chamber, where Artur activated a force field behind them so as to deter any unwanted guests. He stood upon a pedestal and hit the floor once with his staff, and the entire room was illuminated, Cam remarking with an impressed smile at the staff,
"I gotta get me one of those things!"
SG-1 and Tomin gazed around themselves in awe at the huge cavernous chamber. Artur descended awkwardly from the pedestal before standing before SG-1. Sam attempted to call the Odyssey but was unsuccessful, and Artur said,
"My dear lady, your communication device will not function here - my shield prevents it."
Sam switched her radio off and asked, "So where's the Ark?"
Artur smiled, saying, more to himself than anyone else, "You were always so impatient, Guinevere."
Daniel smiled at Sam, before Artur continued in a louder voice, "My dear lady, many have come in search of the Ark, but many have failed. As with them, you will have to undergo a series of tests of worthiness to reach the Ark."
SG-1 exchanged glances and Cam remarked with a shrug, "We can do that. We're all for quests of worthiness."
"Only Guinevere, Galahad, Percival and Gawain may undertake the tests of worthiness as it is written that a band of four knights will come to defeat the Ori. I am afraid that your friends will have to wait here. Do not fear for their safety for they will be safe - I will not permit any harm to come to the friends of my friends."
Jonas, Vala and Tomin looked disappointed, and Sam asked, "Artur, can we not take them with us? They are our friends and have fought side by side with us in battle."
"Alas my fair lady, if the decision were mine, I would permit it, but as it is not, I cannot. Fear not fair Guinevere."
He proceeded to tell them of the tests that they had to pass in order to be deemed worthy to reach the Ark. When he had finished, Sam turned to Vala, Jonas and Tomin, saying, "If we get into trouble or take too long, your orders are to find a way to deactivate that field and contact the Odyssey."
Vala and Jonas nodded, both of them wishing the rest of SG-1 good luck, and then Vala did something entirely surprising. She approached Cam and kissed him. Surprised at first, he kissed her back as Tomin looked away, feeling more than a little awkward. Cam reached under his t-shirt and pulled out his dog tags, putting them in her hand as he said,
"If I don't make it back, give this to my folks."
He kissed her one more time, and Artur remarked, a small smile playing on his lips, "Ah Percival, you always found it difficult to leave lady Blanchefleur behind."
Sam whispered to Daniel, "Daniel? Did he just say…?"
Daniel whispered back, "Whiteflower. It's the name of Sir Percival's sweetheart in a later version of the story."
She nodded, and Artur tapped his staff on the floor to get everyone's attention, and he said, "It is time my friends."
A large stone door rolled open behind him and he gestured for the knights to enter it, saying, "Your journey begins now, my knights. May good fortune remain with you."
Vala called out as she held Tomin's arm, "If you see a dragon, its name is Daryl!"
Jonas called, "Good luck you guys."
Tomin added with a smile, "May you succeed and bring about the end of the false gods."
Cam remarked as he glanced at Vala, "No pressure huh?"
Daniel said to their friends, "Thanks."
Sam glanced around at the chosen members of SG-1 and said, "Right men, move out."
She led them through the doorway, and Cam clapped her on the shoulder, remarking with a grin, "Come on Colonel Jackson, let's go down the mighty Mississipp'."
