Season 3 Episode 7:
(In a lab accident Conrad loses his memory, but as the Replicators attack Earth, Sam must prevent the unspeakable future she had seen.).
Five months ago, he came home from another reality, five months ago, he was reunited with his people, but this isn't gonna last long, for in the season finally, things go wrong for him, and the universe.
Sam and Conrad were working in her lab on a way to stabilize Conrad's power growth, over the past few months, Conrad's powers doubled over night. Conrad can control them, but he accidentally electrified Siler, twice. Luckily Siler is used to being electrified.
Poor guy.
As they were working their hands landed on each other hands. This caused a quiet moment between these two. Both smiled and gazed upon each other. But things ended when the glass casing started to crack and glow. Conrad reacted immediately, covering Sam the glass explodes with a huge bang in the lab. Conrad flew against the wall, his head hitting the wall first. Sam rushed to his side. "Conrad! Baby are you okay?" she asked.
Conrad was in the infirmary being treated as fast as possible. Fraiser got to work. When they stopped the bleeding she told them there was a chance he had brain damage. Sam wasn't taking this easy. Hammond told Fraiser if she needs something, it will happen.
Sam stood next to an unconscious Conrad. She can't lose him again. As she was standing there his eyes fluttered open, she then sighed of relief. "Are you okay?" she asked. Conrad nodded. "Sort of." But when he saw Sam holding his hand, he for some reason pulled away. Sam was now confused. But her confusion was answered when he said. "Who are you? Who am I? Where am I? What is this place?".
Fraiser showed them the brain scans. " The temporal lobe of his brain is damaged.". Sam started sniffing and then then hugged into Jack's shoulder blade. Jack embraced her and assured her they can help Conrad.
Conrad was in isolation room 1 and he was so confused. As he was sitting there, he looked at the glass. The two guards were not talking, even if Conrad had questions. The door opened and Hammond came in. "I am Lt. General George Hammond; I am your uncle Conrad." he said. Conrad scratched his head. "Is that my name? Conrad?". Hammond nodded. "You are the adopted son of my sister who lived in South Africa with her husband.". Conrad atleast knew what adopted means. "So, my birth parents are unknown?" he asked. Hammond nodded. "Conrad, your adopted parents passed away a few years ago. Back then you were only nineteen.". Conrad sighed. "How old am I?" he asked. Hammond sighed. "You are twenty-nine.". Conrad nodded. He then looked at his arm. He poked his bicep. Sam couldn't help thinking how cute it was. Conrad then turned to his uncle. "What is my career?" he asked. Hammond smiled. "You are a marine, you participate in a classified department known as Stargate Command, we use an alien device to travel to other worlds. You, even formed an organization that fights against an alien race known as the Goa'uld. You even got two of these Goa'uld to join the organization. The organization is known as the Syndicate.".
Conrad nodded. "Sounds like a cool job." He said. Hammond laughed. "It sure is.". He then left and told Sam it was safe to enter. As she entered Conrad looked at her. Sam knew he didn't recognize her so she tried her best to hide her emotions. "Hi.". Conrad tilted his head. "I know you, do I?" he asked. Sam nodded. "I am your girlfriend.". Conrad then lifted his brow. "Really?" he asked. Sam nodded. She sat next to him and held his hand. This time, Conrad took it. "How did we met?" he asked. Sam laughed at the thought. "You were assigned to my team, when you were introduced, you wouldn't take your eyes off of me.". Conrad then thought about it. "I kind of remember now. But it is a mere blur.". Sam then smiled. "That's a good thing, you started to remember.". Conrad then remembered something else. "I remember a cage, a man, disfigured, I remember, pain, torture, the mere thought of you keeping me alive. Oh no.".
Sam sighed. "That was two years ago. You were captured and tortured for information; it took us atleast a month to rescue you.". Conrad then looked at his shoulder. "How did I get this scar?" he asked. Sam then told him he got it in a fight against a protective ass. Conrad then pointed to the lashes and circle marks on his back. Sam sighed. "That was Nirrti and Replicators.". He then pointed to his neck. "And this?". Sam blushed. "That was me. I bit you." she said. Conrad then chuckled. "Couple stuff, right?". Sam nodded. Conrad then looked at his hands. "Can you tell me how we got together?" he asked. Sam smiled at the thought. "Well, Janet and I decided to play a prank on you. It got a little out of hand and you were beamed up. No idea to where. I went to your place and waited for you there, you and I made our feelings clear, we kissed and nearly went to far but luckily, you stopped me in time. We then made it clear we are dating.".
Conrad nodded at the thought. "I remember something else, I can't make it clear but, what is a Cha'tahr?" he asked. Sam explained. "They are a group of hybrids created to be used as weapons, but they rebelled against their creator and fled. You are a descendent of them.". Conrad nodded. He then looked at his hands. Focussing he formed an energy pulse in his hands. Sam smiled. Atleast he remembered how to do that.
Jack then came in. "I am Colonel Jack O'Neill. I am a friend of yours.". Conrad nodded. "Then, hey, friend.". Jack then handed him a file. "This is your personal file, all your information is in here.". Conrad took it and read it.
Sam gave him some space so he could work. When she was alone she cried into Jack's shoulder. He held her tight. "We can fix him, I know we can.". Janet came with a scan. "It looks like his brain is healing, far faster then anything I ever saw before, if I am right, he would be his old self within three weeks.".
Sam was so happy she told him immediately. Conrad on the other hand was unsure. "I don't know. What if I lost my memory for a reason?" he asked. Sam cupped his cheek. "Maybe this will clarify your answer.". She kissed him, slowly and lovingly. He hesitates for a second but returns it. When they separated Conrad sighed. "We are good together aren't we?". Sam nodded. "Yes.".
Meanwhile in the gate room, the gate activated. But before the iris closed, a woman came through, and not just any woman, Replicator Carter. Jack had his shotgun aimed at her. "You are either brave or stupid coming here." He spoke harshly. Replicator Carter smiled. "I am not here to harm you, I came to make a deal.". Jack still held his aim. "Yeah?". Replicator Carter spoke. "Fifth broke off from the Replicator Council, forming his own faction, he plans on raiding and destroying your world.". Jack chuckled. "You said he was dead.". Replicator Carter shrugged. "I lied.". Jack snorted. "Wouldn't be the first time.". Replicator Carter nodded. "I learnt that from Fifth.".
Daniel came in and he stopped moving. "Why is she here?". Jack then told Teel'c to get the Replicator disrupter. Teel'c got it as fast as he could. Replicator Carter lifted her hands. "I heard you have a Cha'tahr with you.". Jack played stupid. "A what?" he lied. Replicator Carter then dropped her arms. "I know he is here Jack.". Jack then fired a few shots missing her on purpose. "You have no right to call me by name.". Conrad, who heard the shots came running. He saw her and he was hell confused. "What the hell?" he asked. Replicator Carter saw him and then lifted her brow. "You're the Cha'tahr?" she asked.
Conrad nodded. "I guess. Do I know you?" he asked. That's when it clicked for the replicator. Conrad has no memory. They both were beamed up and the entire base went on alert. Sam came running and needed no explanation. Jack told everyone to get to work.
Conrad ended up in a white room. Looking around he saw no end. He could barely see the corners. Replicator Carter appeared behind him. Conrad was scared. He didn't know what to do. "Who are you? Why am I here?". Replicator Carter approached him. "In time.". She then pressed her hand into his forehead. Conrad grunted and went onto his knees.
He was then in a house. A house he did not know. But it felt right. Walking he noticed Star Wars Legos lying around. Kneeling down he saw it was a Luke Skywalker mini figure. Standing up he walked to what look like the kitchen. There stood Sam, with a bowel and a wooden spoon and wearing an apron over civilian clothing. Conrad was confused. He then saw himself walking in wearing BDU'S. He heard them talk to each other.
"Hey honey. Good day?" asked this Sam. This version of him then spoke. "Another successful mission." The guy said. The two shared a kiss and then a little boy came running. He watched as this version of himself picked the kid up and swung him in his arms. The boy laughed.
Replicator Carter then stood behind him. "Remember this?" she asked. Conrad couldn't make out if it was fake or not. "No." he said. Replicator Carter then spoke. "This was us, before the Tau'ri destroyed everything.". Conrad wanted to believe this is all a lie, but he doesn't what is real and what is not. "I don't know what is real and what's not." He said. Replicator Carter then whispered. "This is real.". That's when Conrad knew it wasn't.
"YOU ARE LYING!!" he accused. Replicator Carter then tried another tactic. Changing to the image of a destroyed landscape. Conrad was on a hill with little grass. He saw a beach, a burning city, the sky was black and orange of the smoke and flames. This, he remembered. "My home country." He said. Replicator Carter nodded. "Yes. This was done by your father." She said. Conrad turn to her. "My parents are dead." He said. Replicator Carter shook her head. "Your real father, controls an army, he did this, to find you. You should be ashamed of him.". Conrad was falling for her trap. This mind game was getting the better of him.
Back on Earth, Apophis and the Syndicate chiefs arrived. Apophis was informed of the news. He was willing to search for his son alone. But Odin owed Conrad a life debt. Narim was doing this for Sam. Yu did it for he honoured Conrad as a leader within the Syndicate. Ohper, representing the Nox, was quite fond of the Tau'ri and wants to help out of kindness and friendship. Pieter Erich was the leader of the Cha'tahr government so he was the representative for his people.
Sam was thankful for them helping, the Jaffa and Tok'ra were left behind to fight against the System Lord Alliance. Apparently Ba'al, Anubis, Ares and Nirrti are last System Lords, and they are desperate. The Chiefs as they call themselves, they say so because they think council members are too formal. Sam discussed with them that the Replicators are behind this and are lead by her double who was created by Fifth. Apophis nodded. "My scientists managed to look into this Human-form Replicators, we couldn't figure out what makes them work.". Odin nodded. "Our Replicator projectile weapons aren't very effective. But they do work.". Narim then nodded. "Yes but, what do these Replicators want with Conrad?". Yu scratched his goatee. "That is a good point, what do these foes want with him? Kanselier?". Pieter Erich shrugged. "No idea. I never encountered such enemy before.". Ohper was listening. He might be four hundred and something years old but he is as sharp as a needle. "Dos this Replicator have your feelings and emotions?" he asked. Sam nodded. "Yes but, Conrad never met her before and he has no memory of his life so she could be feeding him false memories.". Apophis knew what it was like. He brainwashed not just Teel'c but also Ry'ak, Teel'c/'s own flesh and blood. Apophis knew they should rescue Conrad fast. So he turned to his new First Prime. He spoke in English. "Order a convoy of five Ha'tak vessels to scout over Orilla.". Yu ordered Oshu to do the same, but within 1 000 light-year radius. Odin told Thor to use the Replicator scanners to scan all around the galaxy. Narim told his fleet to prepare defences for a possible attack. Pieter Erich told his military to prepare the troops.
This was gonna get bloody. And Sam knew it.
Replicator Carter continues to try and convince Conrad to join her side. But he wouldn't budge. Conrad had enough. He enters Replicator Carter's mind. Now he was in her head.
"Let's turn the tables a little shall we." He mocked. Replicator Carter smirked. "I am impressed.". Conrad knew right where to strike. "You love O'Neill, don't you?" he stated more then asked. Replicator Carter steps back. "How did you get that information?" she demanded. Conrad chuckled. Because he was in her mind he took them Jack's form. Replicator Carter panicked. Conrad, disguised as Jack smiled. "It's okay, I am not gonna hurt, but I will get payback. You messed with my head, no I mess with yours.".
He took them into the Gate Room and Replicator Carter saw she was holding a gun. Conrad/Jack chuckled. "Let's see if you have what it takes to kill the one thing you love.". Replicator Carter knew she couldn't. She let a tear fall from her face. "I can't.". Conrad/Jack nodded. "I know, because there is human inside you. Don't let Fifth's hold on you threat you any longer.". At that moment he left her mind. Her hand came out of his hand and he went onto his one knee. "Damn! That hurts!" he said. Replicator Carter backed away. "How did you enter my mind?" she asked. Conrad shrugged. "No idea, lucky try."
Back on Earth, they found the Replicator ship. It was on Mars. No gate means perfect place to hide. But Sam was unsure of what comes next. Jack sensed something was up with her. "That future you witness coming to your mind now?" he asked. Sam nodded. "I need to go back there see the process.". Jack nodded. "Do it. Say hi to future self for me.". With that he went to the men's room. Sam took the time travel device from her adventure there. She pressed the button and she was gone.
She then got dropped in an office. But who sat at the chair of the office made her smile. Brigadier General Conrad Baird. But he looked way better then before. He didn't have cane so that was a good sign. Getting he walked to Sam. "What a surprise." He said. Sam hugged him. "That it is.". Conrad smiled. "Last time this happened I was didn't have a proper left leg. Shame I remember the old timeline.". Sam was confused. "You remember?". Conrad nodded. "Funny isn't it, and it's not just me, Thomas and Alice too.". Sam then remembered about her son. "How is he anyway?" she asked. Conrad then handed a photo. "He married Alice and has twins, Jacob and Amanda. Named after your father, and my mother.". Sam looked at the picture of them with two babies. What scared her more was SHE was in it. She still looked the same, how she barely looks no order then forty in a miracle. Conrad looked at her. "You are here of the Replicators, the war never happened. But I can't intervene. It's up to you.".
Before Sam could speak she was back in her time. Hammond just walked into the room. "Anything?" he asked. Sam shook her head. "No.". Apophis and Odin planned on an attack on Mars but Sam said it was a bad idea. Her plan was to beam her and Jack on board and they will get Conrad out. Apophis and Odin had no choice but to agree. The plan was placed in action. Odin had the two beamed onto his ship. And they were are Mars within seconds. When they arrived, Jack and Sam were beamed down, right in front of Replicator Carter and Conrad. Sam pointed her gun at her double. "Step aside.".
Conrad was happy to see his friends again. Knowing that he belongs with them. Jack stepped in front of the Replicator and spoke. "You lied again.". Conrad corrected him. "No sir. That's not it. She's in love with you, she knew she couldn't be with you, so she was eliminating the competition. I was in her head.". Jack was freaked out. "That is just creepy.". Sam agreed, when Fifth kidnaped her for he claimed to 'love' her, she was restless for days after her rescue.
Replicator Carter was now pulling another card from the deck. "I knew I couldn't be with you, I tried making a version of you but I couldn't. It wouldn't be the same. Please, just give me a chance." She tried the all innocent woman card. Jack couldn't believe it, but HE WAS ACTUALLY CONSIDERING IT. One side of his brain was like:
Do it! You might not get another chance!
Another was like:
What are you doing!? This chick is crazy! You blew your chance!
Jack made his mind up. Leaning in he whispered. "I don't think so.". Replicator Carter then transformed her arm into a sword. Conrad saw this and then stood between them. "STOP! Listen, I might not remember anything but I know you won't harm him! If you love him, then let him go.". The tin can knew that Conrad was right. So, she just stabbed him.
Jack and Sam was shocked. Conrad looked at where the blade pierced his gut. "Me and my big mouth." He accused himself. Falling over, Sam grabbed him. He coughed lightly and looked at his girlfriend. "I remember." He said. "I remember everything now.". Sam said through her tears. "I told you, you will.". Conrad looked at Jack. Grabbing the man's collar, he spoke harshly. "Promise me you will protect Sam, I don't give a rat's ass if you have to marry her, just promise me you will protect her 'til the rest of your life." He begged. Jack nodded. "I give you my word.".
And there, one final look at Sam, he shuts his eyes. His life, leaving his physical form, joining the departed. Sam broke down in front of Jack. Jack then turned to the Replicator. He started screaming. Firing every round he had with the P90 at the machine. Replicator Carter was rigged with holes. But her wounds healed. She was about to attack but Jack and Sam were beamed up. Leaving Conrad's remains behind.
They were on the O'Neill. Jack realized were they were before reloading his gun. Sam saw that there was no body, meaning they left his remains behind. Apophis came running in the hopes of seeing his son, but he saw only two, his smile faded. "Where's Conrad?" he asked. Sam couldn't speak, she collapsed, consumed by pain and sorrow. Jack, spoke up with disbelief. "He's gone.". Apophis, lend against the wall. Crying, the only thing left of his beloved Amanda was dead.
The memorial for Conrad was quiet. Everyone made a speech. Jack spoke of them fishing every Sunday. Daniel spoke of all the translations they work on. Teel'c said he will miss the sparring matches the most. Sam, spoke of her friendship, she even admitted her relationship with him, it shocked the crowd but they understood. Hammond told them of how he met his nephew, how they used to go to the movies Fridays. Even the Syndicate said there piece.
But, back in Replicator territory, human-form replicators were working on a body. Replicator Carter was overseeing the process. "Let me know the second he is awake.".
At that moment, a pare of blue eyes opened. Shading to a dark, bloodlike red.
(Ha! Bet you didn't expect this, if you wish to see more, if you appreciate the Jack and Sam moments in my series, please let me know, if you wish for me to keep going, comment. And go my S/J fanfic, Home is where the heart is. Just to let you know, horrible grammer and spelling. I was in a rush to work on this. Thx for the likes and follows, I appreciate it.).