Season 1 Episode 7:
(The team travels to the planet in question that holds the secrets of the Cha'tahr Origins.).
The gate activated and the team came out on a planet. Unknown to them. Sam used her scanners to scan for any threat. Jack was forming a parameter, Daniel was looking for artefacts. Conrad was looking at the note again. "This is it. Apparently the planet's name is Tero.". Sam came to him. "Those are the symbols I punched in. Where are the people?". Conrad shrugged. "Maybe the Cha'tahr never lived here in this Reality.". Daniel on the other hand disagreed. "Not likely, civilizations aren't easy to be non-existent in one Reality.". Conrad still felt disappointed.
But then a group of men came out aiming their guns at them. The leader yelled. "Cha'tahr! Op aandag!" (Cha'tahr! On attention!). Conrad then knew what was happening. "Ons kom in vrede!" (We come in peace.). The men then started whispering among themselves. Jack turned to Conrad. "What are they saying?" he asked. Conrad responded. "They are wondering how I speak their language.". Jack then spoke up. "How do you do folks?". One of the men just gave a blank stare. "I am Arno Swartz the leader of this group.". Conrad held his hand out. "I am Conrad Baird. The last of the Cha'tahr.". Arno then laughed. "No you're not. All of us on this planet, are Cha'tahr.". Conrad smiled. "I am not the last?". Arno shook his head. "No. This, is the last planet with our species. Our race.". Conrad was literally shedding tears. "I can't believe it! I am not the last!".
Jack was just listening, he has no idea how this works. Daniel couldn't wait to ask of the culture. Sam was happy that her boyfriend found more of his people. Teel'c was just standing there. One of the Cha'tahr warriors saw him and aimed his gun on Teel'c. "Hy's Jaffa!". (He's Jaffa!). Conrad then got his pistol out and pointed at the soldier's head. "Hurt my friend, you deal with me." He said it in English so that his friends will know what was happening. The soldier placed his weapon away.
The city was huge! The cars they were using where from the 1950's and 60's. But they could fly! The trains were highly advanced. Airships were in the air. Sam was astonished of the technology they had. Jack was more interested in the cars. Daniel was reading from the news papers. Conrad taught him some Afrikaans so he knew what was happening. "Who is Pieter Erich?" he asked. Arno then laughed. "He's our elected leader. We call him the Hoof Kanselier. Or Supreme Chancellor in English. Our election is coming up and he is running for another term. His rival or opponent is a member of the Weermag's Party. They believe in Military leadership. Our current or Hoof Kanselier is a member of the Republiekynse Party. They believe in the freedom of choice.". Conrad turned to Arno. "Kind of like our government back on Earth.". Arno smiled. "Earth. South Africa. I always wanted go there.". Conrad looked at the ground. "South Africa has been destroyed.". Arno was disappointed in this news. "Oh.". They then came at a tall building. Arno held his arms out. "Die Staats Gebou. The State Building.".
They went inside and got into the elevator. Arno turned to Sam and then to Conrad. Under a whisper he said. "She's pretty". Conrad, with the same whisper replied. "Yes she is.". The elevator door opened and a huge office with a window over the city with a desk in front of it with portraits of people against the wall. A man was behind the desk. He was 6 feet tall. Round built with hair on the side of his head while the top of his head is bold. He was wearing a tuxedo. He saw his visitors and smiled. "Arno Swartz, my friend. Who are these guests you brought?". Arno spoke to his leader with excitement in his tone. "This man, is Cha'tahr. He comes from Earth.". Pieter Erich then stood still. "One of our kind outside our planet? You must have so many stories to tell." He said with a hint of excitement. Conrad nodded. "You have no idea.".
At lunch hour they were dining in the State Building. Pieter Erich offered them the best food they had on the planet. Which was GREAT! Conrad was telling the story of when he fought Anubis. "Then my double came, hit Anubis in the gut with his palm, the sucker flew against the wall, the rubble falling onto him.". Sam was resting on her elbows while listening. "Wish I could've seen that happening.". Pieter was listening with awe. ""You know, not many of our kind had been able to use those abilities in years. If your double could, you can help us with our war against Nirrti.". Jack then choked on his drink. "What?" he said wiping his lips with his sleeve. Conrad then shot them a gaze. "Who's Nirrti?" he asked. Sam then looked at him. "She's a System Lord, she is known for experimenting on innocent people to create, the advanced human race.". Pieter then continued. "She came to our planet, she said she could cure this disease, we excepted. She then told us to worship her as our god. Of course we all on this planet have religions, after I told her to leave, her armies attacked us, killing innocent people! Our best troops and pilots were no match for her, many of us who show signs of the old Cha'tahr, are captured and experimented on. We need your help." He pleaded. Conrad then dropped his fork. "But I can't control my powers, I don't even know how to use it. I can use speed, strength, advanced hearing, and I have X-ray vision. I can't kill someone with one punch.".
Jack then punched him in the arm. Conrad then turned to him. "What was that for?" he asked. Jack then got up. "Hit me, with your best shot.". Conrad rolled his eyes. He got up, swung hard and punched Jack in the gut. Jack flew across the room and landed with a loud *thud* against the floor. Now, Conrad was stunned. "Did I do that?". Teel'c then challenged him to an arm wrestling match. Which Conrad won with ease. Conrad then just sat there. "Wow, I am a lot stronger then I thought.". Pieter Erich then applauded. "It's a miracle! Our saviour is here!" he said. Conrad excused himself and went down to the lobby of the building. He went then to the park and sat on the grass, flipping a coin. As he was chilling, he heard a rustle of leaves. Turning around he saw it was Daniel. "You okay?" He asked. Conrad turned back around. "Yeah, just getting tired of being everyone's saviour.". Daniel removed his glasses. "Really, I expected you to like it." He admitted. Conrad shook his head. "I hate being the hero all the time, I just want someone else to do the hero stuff once and a while.".
Daniel looked to the sky. Did I tell you of the time I ascended?" he asked. Conrad huffed. "You told me about it a million times.". Daniel then shrugged. "True, but, I watched as my friends got taken, hurt and nearly killed. I couldn't do anything, why, because I was selfish, don't let it happen to you too.". Conrad looked at his friend. "Alright. I'll do it. But we do this, my way.". Daniel nodded.
Although, Jack didn't like the idea. "You wanna do what?!". Conrad repeated. "If I can get in, I can kill Nirrti from inside.". Sam then looked worried. "But you'll get captured." She said with panic in her voice. Conrad snapped his fingers. "Precisely. If it looks like I am a normal Cha'tahr soldier, they wouldn't suspect a thing.". Daniel then rubbed his finger against his chin. "It could work.". Teel'c blinked. "Indeed.".
Pieter Erich then called for Arno. Arno came to them. Pieter then repeated the plan. Arno nodded. "Nirrti has a base on the moon of Arazon. She is holding the prisoners there. It's a fortress.". Conrad smiled. "I can go in, make it look like a failed rescue attempt.". Jack then smiled too. "You can get captured and then we bust you out after you locate the other prisoners. Odin does owe us a favour.". Sam smiled as well. "I might be able to get you guys out without the need of the Asgard, we save that favour for an emergency.". Conrad turned to his girlfriend. "Did I mention how much I like hearing you speak geek?". Sam blushed red. Jack and Daniel then stared with confusion. Conrad shrugged. "Little harmless flirting." He said. Teel'c for the first time in months, laughed.
(Infiltration.).
The moon was in fact a forest. Jaffa everywhere. Conrad climbed up a tree to see if he can get a better view. He saw the base and took out his binoculars. Radioing down he said. "I count fifty.". Jack then did the same. "Forty.". Sam the counted others. "Thirty five.". Daniel and Teel'c didn't spot any. Conrad climbed down and got on the grass. "Okay, my enhancements might keep me covered for a few minutes.". When he tried to run, Sam grabbed his arm and gave a kiss on the cheek. "For luck." She said. Conrad stared at her. But he got back in action. Running as fast as he could, he could hear Jaffa yelling and firing their weapons on him. Dodging them was easy. Getting inside was the real challenge.
He then stepped on something and a ring transportation device sprung up. Getting him inside. Once there, he pulled his P90 out. But his moment was short when a zat gun blast shot him in the back. Only one person shot him. Nirrti.
Conrad woke up after two hours, realizing he was in a cage. Rubbing the back of his head he sat upwards. "Ow." Was all he muttered. In the cage sat a very short, disfigured man. He was covered in rags. "You are Lieutenant Conrad Baird, member of SG-1." He said. Conrad then felt his weapons were missing. "Where's my-" but the man finished it for him. "Weapons? They were taken." He said. But when Conrad prepared for another question, the man spoke. "I am 011. I am one of Nirrti's many experiments.". Conrad then got the idea. "You read minds." He said. 011 nodded. "Yes. You have powers too. Strength, speed, hearing and X-ray vision.". Conrad nodded. 011 continued. " Who is the woman you just thought about?" he asked. Conrad then shot him a glare. "What? Oh, a friend." He said. Nirrti then came in. "Bring me, the handsome one.". The Jaffa nodded and took Conrad by the collar and dragged him to what Conrad presumed, as a scanning device. He was placed inside and a glass tube came and locked him in. It activated and patterns came up.
Nirrti was very shocked. "Your not Tau'ri, or Cha'tahr. What are you?" She demanded her answer. Conrad shrugged. "Wish I knew.". Nirrti then turned the machine off and Conrad then passed out.
Meanwhile back outside, Sam was starting to get worried. "Three hours, what's taking him so long?" she asked out loud. Jack then turned to her. "Hey, you managed to wait for me for three months, you couldn't wait for him for an hour? What is happening to you!? He rubbing off on you?" he asked. Sam nodded. "I like him sir, a lot.". Jack nodded. "Yeah me too, he goes fishing with me every Sunday.". Daniel then broke the silence. "He helps me with translations.". Teel'c then spoke his piece. "He assists me in matters related to Earth.".
Back at Conrad. He realized he woke up on a bed. With pillows bigger then his chest. It was very uncomfortable for him. Getting up he saw Nirrti, lying on her side with her hand on her leg. She was wearing some slick dress. Conrad everted his eyes. He doesn't want that image stuck in his mind. "Comfortable?" came Nirrti's voice. Conrad, still everting his eyes spoke. "Nope.". Nirrti then stood up. "A shame. I did my best." She said. She sat next to him and folded her arms around his neck. She spoke slow. "You're not a normal Cha'tahr, are you?" she asked. Conrad replied. "I don't know what I am.". Nirrti then whispered into his ear. "I do, an excellent choice, to be my king." She said. Conrad turned his head to her. "I don't think so." He said. Nirrti then stood up and used another Goa'uld hand device on him. Knocking him out. He woke then up, chained on the cold, hard, stone floor. "Comfortable now?" came the evil witch's voice. Conrad scuffled a bit. "Actually, I am.".
Nirrti then spoke with anger. "You work for SG-1." She said. Conrad nodded. "Yeah. I do.". Nirrti then flipped a switch and an electric charge raced through the chain. Causing pain towards Conrad. He yelled of the pain. The electric charge frying him. The charge stopped and he breathed in deep. Nirrti then spoke. "011 read your mind. Who is the woman you think of?" She demanded. Conrad shook his head. "Don't know what you're talking about." He bluffed. Nirrti activated the charge again. Conrad yelled. Nirrti asked again. He refused. Electric charge, asked, no answer.
The session continued for two hours. Conrad still didn't give in.
Now, Sam was agitated. " We were here for twenty four hours. Something's up.". As that was said, Jaffa came attacking them. "Fall back!" ordered Jack. The team retreated. Through the Stargate and back to Earth. General Hammond wasn't happy. "Where's the Lieutenant?" he asked. Sam then explained. "Lieutenant Baird got himself captured to free prisoners. I think his plan failed.". Hammond then yelled to the control room. "Redial that address now!".
They did. But the gate refused to activate. Now, everyone started panicking. Sam then desperately kept redialling. Nothing. And again. And again. And again. "Come on, please." She begged. Jack then touched her shoulder. "Carter, calm down. We will get him back. We want him back too.". Sam had other thoughts in her head. She really wants to tell them the truth of her feelings to Conrad. But if she does, either she or he will loose their jobs.
Conrad was weak, wounded, beaten and starved. He hadn't eaten in a week. But his prayer has been answered when a plate of food was placed at his cage. Crawling to it, he saw a hand grab the food. It was 011. He gave it to him and sat down. Conrad munched away. He was starving, and he wasn't giving up now. He needs to be strong, for himself, for the SGC, for the Cha'tahr, but most importantly. For Sam.
011 then spoke. "You thought about that woman the whole time. Who is she? Why does Nirrti want to know about her?" he asked. Conrad struggled to sat up. His clothes were strings, rags. "Her name is Sam. She is important to me.". 011 then asked again. "Why do you care about her so much?" he asked. Conrad turned his head to 011. "Because I love her. And I will do anything to protect her.".
The door opened and Nirrti came in. Conrad knew, he is in for another day of hell.
(1 month later.)
Sam slammed the phone down. "The Asgard are occupied with the Replicators! The Tok'ra are occupied with Anubis! The Tollan don't have a working fleet! The Jaffa Rebellion are MIA! We have nothing!" she yelled. Daniel and Jack stepped back. They started seeing a side of Sam they never saw before. Jack pulled her into a hug. "It's okay. It's okay." He said. Daniel then got an idea. "There is one guy we never asked.". Teel'c then stepped back. "Are you seriously considering him Daniel Jackson?". Even General Hammond knew who they were talking about. "Apophis?" he asked. Sam then got up. "We don't even know where he is." She said. Daniel then pulled a paper out. "We do. I saved this for an emergency.". Sam then hugged Daniel. "Thank you.".
She punched the address in and the wormhole was formed. The team where ready. Going in style. They walked through the gate. It was night. A hut with smoke coming from the chimney was seen. They went to the house and saw the door was opened. They moved in slowly.
Apophis was at the fireplace. But he wasn't in his regular attire. He was in what looked like, farmer clothing. He got up and saw his visitors. "This is unexpected." He said. Sam took a step forward. "We need your help. Conrad was captured my Nirrti a month ago.". Those words, brought a side of Apophis up that could confuse you. "No! We have to help him!". He opened a chest and pulled out a staff weapon and a Jaffa armour chest plate and wrist guard. "Where is she hiding?" he demanded. Jack then spoke. "The moon of Arazon.". Apophis then sneered. "The Cha'tahr home world's moon. I should've erased those addresses a long time ago!". Now, Teel'c was unsure of this man. "You, are not who you claimed to be.". Apophis turned to his former First Prime. "I wasn't always a monster, Teel'c. I know you don't trust me, but my son, is more valuable to me then my own life. I left the System Lords for a reason, now, that reason has come.".
Conrad got thrown in the cage again. Spitting out blood. He was starting to loose faith in his rescue. A month was he stuck here. A month he has been tortured for, a month he prayed for his rescue, a month where he longed to have Sam in his arms. He crawled to the pile of hay. Lying on it, he breathed. He was surprised they didn't place him in a Sarcophagus. But then again. Goa'uld technology has no effect on Cha'tahr unless the Cha'tahr allows the devices to be used by them.
Nirrti then came to his cage. "Place him in a Sarcophagus.". Conrad laughed dryly. "It won't work on me.". Nirrti then lend against the bars, pressing her chest up. "You could still become my king." She said. Conrad spitted. "I would never betray my friends!". Nirrti then left with a pace. 011 then got up and placed a wet rag on his new friend's forehead. "You are courageous. No prisoner has held this long before.". Conrad then placed a hand on 011's shoulder. "Thank you, for helping me.". 011 nodded. "You're welcome.". He then shuffled to the bucket. "You must look representative for when your love comes to rescue you. I have a feeling.". Conrad laughed. "I think she won't care what I look like, as long as I am alive.". He rubbed the back of his head. "If I get another promotion for this bull, I will take a week vacation.". 011 then shuffled back. "You in the Cha'tahr military?" he asked. Conrad shook his head. "No. I am from a planet called Earth.". 011 looked at him. "Never heard of it." He said. Conrad shrugged. "It's a planet, far away. Several light-years from here.". 011 sat down.
Apophis was piloting his ship. SG-1 was inside with him. Sam then spoke to him. "Did you really love Conrad's mother?" she asked. Apophis looked at her. "With all my heart, what's left of it.". Sam then turned around to leave but Apophis then said something that caught her attention. "You care for him, do you." He asked. Sam nodded. "He's my friend.". Apophis concentrated on flying again. Jack was pacing back and forth in the ship. "Can we really trust this guy?" he asked. Daniel just shrugged. "No, but, do we have a choice?" he asked. Teel'c turned his gaze to Jack. "Indeed.". The ship came out of hyperspace on the moon. Landing in the forest. Apophis grabbed his weapons and opened the hatch. "Nirrti will have this place guarded like a fortress. We must work with caution.". Sam then came out with a very big gun. Jack just smirked. "That's a BFG." He said. Sam snickered. "Big Fucking Gun." She said.
The fortress was heavily guarded from the outside. Apophis grabbed one of the guards and then aimed his staff weapon at the Jaffa's head. "Where are the prisoners?" he demanded. The Jaffa didn't speak. Sam then took her very big gun and aimed it at the man's groin. "Tell us now! Or I will, pull this trigger." She threatened. The Jaffa sweated rapidly. "Lower levels, sector seven.".
From inside the cage, it sounded to Conrad like a warzone. He could hear gunfire, staff weapons, death. He moved to the cage hatch and used his remaining strength to bend the bars. 011 then used his mind powers to literally fry the guard's brain.
The door exploded, hitting the wall. SG-1 came in. Conrad broke the bars off and managed to crawl through. Teel'c grabbed him by the arm and threw him over his shoulder. 011 came with them. "I know of an emergency exit. Nirrti's mind is easy to read.".
011 then showed them where it was. Opening the hatch he lead them through a series of tunnels. He then opened a trap door which lead them into the forest. SG-1 then made their way to the ship. 011 then stopped Sam. "Major Carter. There is something you need to know.". Placing his fingers on Sam's forehead he transferred Conrad's thoughts and memories of what happened with him the last month. Sam pulled away after third personally witnessing the horror Conrad experienced. But then the memory popped up where Conrad admitted his true feelings about her.
011 then at that moment got shot. He fell to the floor. Conrad woke up in time to see the horror. "011!" he screeched. Apophis grabbed 011 and carried him on board the ship. Teel'c then flew the ship out of orbit. Hiding in hyperspace. Conrad was being using the new ability he learnt by 011, healing. Healing his wounds he moved to 011. He focused his energy on him. A beam came out of his hand, the energy erasing 011's wounds. 011 woke up and sat up. "Thank you." He said. Conrad held his hand out. "That's what friends are for.". 011 excepted the hand.
Conrad was for the first time in a month at the SGC, in the infirmary again. Doc Fraiser was this time very patient with him. "Well, no physical damage. But with your healing ability's, you can save a lot of lives." She said. Conrad nodded. "I might be able to help with that." He said with a smile. Sam then came in. "Hey Janet, can you give me and the Lieutenant a moment, alone." She asked. Doc Fraiser nodded. "Sure." She said.
Sam then went to him and kissed him hard. Conrad returned it. "I missed you." He said. Sam then smiled. "I feel the same way for you too." She whispered. Conrad then choked on his own breath. "011 told you huh?". Sam nodded. "I want to hear you say it.". Conrad whispered in her ear. "I love you, with all my heart.".