Chapter 2: Nox Nox Boxing on Heaven's door
"You know if I weren't connected to your mind through the communication stone, I would think you were acting crazy," Eresh said watching on the bridge's display as Senator Kingsley was for the fifth day in a row teleported naked into one of the many storage closets of the White House.
"He almost single-handedly destroyed Earth due to his arrogance and thirst for political power both of which were as obvious as an ocean on Tatooine," Revan said a grin on his face "If the president can stand that man's terrible attitude then he can handle having him pay an early visit." Then with a wave of his hand holographic display disappeared revealing the white house to be outside the ship's port view.
"And we're hovering over one of this world's leaders because?" Eresh asked moving to sit down as a chair much like the one she used during their first meeting.
"Because from here we can hear any communication sent to or from here? And we need to figure out what we're going to do now that we've checked up on the human's progress on becoming the fifth race." Revan replied as he stretched in the command chair skimming through all the information they'd gathered through hacking earth's systems as well as the information Eresh had gathered on the goa'uld mothership.
"We could always try to communicate with the Nox or Asgard to try and reestablish relations." Eresh pointed out as she displayed a holographic screen showing gate addresses for both race's planets.
"Hmmm, let's go with the Nox, for now, I don't want to leave this galaxy till we have the satellite network set up in case there's some trouble. Even using one of the gate's subroutines to boost communication with the bugs you've put in the SGC's systems there would be a three-hour delay in the Ida galaxy." Revan said leaning back in the control chair and setting a course to the Nox planet using the gate address that sg-1 had used to find its location watching as the ship turned its heading then activating the wormhole-drive once he hit the atmosphere.
Then after a moment of weightlessness and silence that Revan attributed to using the wormhole-drive, he found himself staring at a green planet lush with life. He could feel that the planet had the same feeling in the force that Kashyyyk had. It felt like a beacon in the light side giving him what felt like a greeting as his ship halted in orbit above the planet.
Closing his eyes letting his every sense go as the force cocooned around him a hand raised to the planet he reached out to the planet feeling it seemed to feel back at him reaching out with its energy intermingling with his. Letting his thoughts go he felt memories of the last few days moving to the forefront of his mind, the planet seemingly looking for something then.
For what seemed like an eternity Revn felt the planet searching till finally it stopped and gave a feeling of what felt like immense joy before pulling back from the force connection Revan finding himself on his knees lungs gasping for breath.
"Counselor!?" Eresh said worry in her tone as she kneeled beside him, one of her hands placed on his shoulder.
"I'm fine just the planet saying hello," Revan said cheekily getting his breath under control before pushing himself back to his feet. "Open comms on all known Nox frequencies asking permission to land"
"Why would they ju-" Eresh started to ask before a screen popped up showing what looked to be a floating ship appearing out of nowhere over the planet with them as coordinates and instructions on where to dock with it appeared on a comms display. Revan just smirked as Eresh turned away giving him a sideways glare as the ship started its automated docking protocols giving Revan ten minutes to get to the docking bay door.
Giving the mental nudge Revan felt Hades's teleport transport him to the docking bay nanites coming out of the floor climbing up his body changing his outfit from the dark combat robes he had been wearing to the standard High Counselor outfit with his lightsabers still attached to his belt. After conversing in silence with Eresh about what would be a proper procedure for him to say to the Nox concerning re-establishing their alliance the ship and Eresh notified him that docking had finished as the docking door opened the smell of trees and soil hitting his nose as he got his first look at the Nox ship.
The view was breathtaking as he found himself staring at what was a mixture of what looked to be a ship and a forest with many of the trees seemed to bend seamlessly with technology as what he knew to be Nox running their hands along the bark that was like metal a low gleam from natural-looking lights emanating from what appeared to be biomechanical screens. Though Revan's view of what they were doing was pulled towards a Nox woman walking towards him, stopping and giving the customary Nox greeting which Revan returned without hesitation before asking in Lantean.
"Hello, friends of the Lanteans I High Counselor Revan of the Lantean race have come to re-establish the alliance of the four great races," Revan said finishing it with a bow, looking up to see a look of shock on the Nox's face before steeled her expression and replied in Lantean.
"High Consoler Revan I am Lya of the Nox we believed that Lantean race to be whipped out by illness they had warned us about in their last communication centuries ago and your ship while it does have some Lantean design it matches none of the ships known to our database," she said, her voice neutral as he felt what felt like a weak force probe causing his eyes to widen before he smiled.
"While many did die from the illness some left this galaxy heading to the Pegasus galaxy establishing a new home away from the disease while others used the opportunity to ascend beyond their mortal form a process I believe you know about?" Revan asked as he let the force fill his body causing Lya to step back eyes wide as he let his emotions go through the force the Nox who had been monitoring systems turning to stare as Revan allowed the force to surround him.
"You're quite close to it yourself aren't you?" Revan asked letting go of his hold of the force "though you still have quite a way to go don't you?"
Watch Lya close her eyes feeling a hint of her emotions through the force the main emotion being surprised as she looked him in the eyes this time a look of determination
"Would you be willing to show the Nox though our way that you are Lantean and as truthfully as you seem?" she asked as Revan simply nodded his head before Lya turned and started to talk deeper into the Nox ship Revan following looks at the mix of natural and technology the Nox had managed to gain since the last time the Lantern's had communicated with them. Closing his eyes and letting the force flow through his body Lya stopped for a second to look at him and continue leading him. He got a feel of the ship that seemed to be almost alive as Lya led him deeper into the ship.
After what Eresh told him was about thirty minutes Revan found himself in a room reminiscent of the Jedi Council chambers in the temple on Coruscant though unlike the temple he could feel at peace in what he assumed was the Elders of the Nox a group of seven Nox five females and two male which were looking at him with curiosity on their faces before Lya bowed to them and left leaving Revan alone in the room.
One elder gestured to a seat placed in the center of the room which Revan then took a seat in as one by one the Elders closed their eyes bowing their heads down as Revan felt what felt like a gentle knocking against his mind. Closing his eyes Revan relaxed letting the probe that the Elders had sent enter his mind before pushing the memories of both the Ori and Lanteans to the forefront of his mind allowing them to witness the events that had happened to him since his arrival in this reality. With their minds linked what Revan could sear was almost like a force bond he could feel the elder's shock and disgust at what the Ori had done and their complete devastation at what had befallen their once greatest allies and friends at the hands of their monstrous creations the process happening at the speed of through which could have only been about ten minutes in the real world before Revan once again found himself seated in the Elder's chambers one of the female members moving to speak.
"We have seen that what you state is true and that you are the last of the Lantean's race. We wish to express our deepest condolences to those of your race lost before their time," she said before turning to one of the males who began to speak.
"While we agree that we wish for the reinstatement of our alliance we must ask for what purpose do you see this alliance?"
"I seek friends," Revan said, looking the man in the eyes, "I seek to see the relationship that our races held to be kept and to be friends and allies once again. I may be the last Lantean but, our race, or hope, our ideas they live on through me. I hope to honor those that came before and help make this galaxy once they could have been proud to live in."
"You speak well for one you're age," said a female as the male turned to her "we agree to reestablish our alliance of friendship however let it be known we will not fight as it is the Nox way" she stated as all faces turned to Revan
"I accept those conditions," Revan said with a nod giving the Elders the traditional Nox sign of friendship as the door to the chambers opened showing Lya to be on the other side
"She shall be our ambassador to your people; her word is as good as our own," stated the other male elder as Lya bowed to them and gestured to Revan to follow her. Bowing on last time to the elders Revan followed Lya to what seemed to be an indoor garden picking what Eresh said was a fruit handing it to him before taking one for herself as they made their way to what appeared to be the ship's cafeteria taking a seat with Lya he took a bite of the fruit fiend it both sweet and citrusy.
"So High Counselor Rev-"
"Just Revan adding High Counselor to it every time would be a mouth full," Revan started taking another bite of the fruit as Lya nodded.
"Revan then when can we expect to depart?" she asked, taking a bite of her fruit as Revan's eyes widened and smiling softly at his shock." did you not understand what the elders meant by my word is as good as their own?"
"You're going to be traveling with me?" Revan asked as Eresh laughed in his head, Lya nodding with a cheeky smile.
"As an ambassador of the Nox, I must give you counsel should you require as well as being the link between our two people. Usually, it would fall to the Nox with the role, however, since the communication between the alliance broke down an ambassador has not been trained, thus it falls to me as I was trained to take over as an Elder which has most of the same roles and duties as an ambassador." Lya said finishing her fruit handing the seed to a child who ran to what appeared to be a pot planting the seed and watering it before moving to Revan who handed his seed to the child who smiled at him before going back to collect seeds from the Nox who finished eating as well as taking care of the plants that Revan could see in the room.
"Um… I guess we could head out now I need to get some raw materials as well as check up on Earth" Revan said scratching the back of his head as Lya looked at him.
"Earth? Isn't that where sg-1 is from?" she asked as she and Revan stood up walking towards the ship's docking bay
"Yeah, I guess you could say I've taken it upon myself to help them a bit hopefully point them in the right direction who knows maybe they could be the fifth race," Revan stated a smile on his face as Lya seemed to be lost in thought they walked through the ship some Nox coming up to say goodbye to Lya knocking her out of her stupor.
"So you have any vegetation on the ship?" she asked after saying goodbye to another friend
"Not it was made mostly for battle though it does have hydroponics lads for growing food and medicinal plants though I've been eating mostly Lantean rations and food from Earth," Revan said thinking back to using Eresh to order fifty pizzas in Kingsley's name then beaming them onto his ship after Kingsley had turned away. As they neared his ship Lya stopped and asked him.
"Could you hold off on launching for a few hours? I would like to get some seeds for medical needs as well as some plants ready to produce food as I have no doubt Earth's food is not something the Nox would enjoy" she asked moving over to what Revan guessed was the comms systems for the ship and started to speak in what Revan guessed was the Nox's native language.
"I'll just be on the ship, if you need directions just ask Eresh," Revan said walking back into his ship before letting the teleporter transport him to the bridge sitting in the command chair and going over all non-inhabited planets to have his construction nanites gather some raw material for the start of his satellite network. After going through all the available planets he finally settled on a planet where the gate hadn't been activated in centuries and that from the readings appeared to have no indigenous lifeforms making it the perfect spot.
Lya seeming to have perfect timing as after he'd set what would be his construction site the telltale sign of teleportation released Lya now dressed in what his knowledge from the Lantern's database was the standard outfit of a Nox ambassador stopping to stare at Eresh eyes wide at the Twi'lek looking A.I.
"Ah this is Eresh she is the A.I. in charge of the ship's systems" Revan started to explain
"I have never seen a species like hers?' Lya questioned, staring at Eresh who seemed to smirk.
"Of course I'm one of a kind," she said with a wink before turning back to the displays as Lya looked at Revan giving him a look much similar to the masters after they had caught him and Alex returning to their rooms past curfew after a night exploring the caves on Dantooine using the Kath hounds as sparring partners...mostly to say she probably wanted an explanation then and there, though it would have to wait.
After making sure everything was abroad and Lya was ready to depart, Revan had Eresh use the ship's star-drive to travel, giving him and Lya some time to talk and help familiarize her with the ship's systems. Watching through the viewport as the ship jumped on the way to the planet to start work on what would be the construction site of his stealth defense satellites as well as where he would be growing more ZPMs. As Eresh informed him it would be a twelve-hour journey he gestured to Lya to follow him as he began her tour of the ship showing her where everything was and then giving her a brief rundown of the ship's capabilities answering any questions she had regarding the ship.
After the Q&A was done they made their way to hydroponics where Lya had decided she would be staying as it was the most similar to her home with the smell of nature from the new occupants she'd brought with her. Taking a seat on one of the many chairs Lya began to ask questions regarding Eresh's current form leading to Revan giving her an abridged version of his history drawing her interest at the mention of a group of force users most members of races she'd never heard of.
"So you're saying that any species has the potential to use the natural energy that both the Lanteans and Nox do?" Lya asks as Eresh handed them both what Lya said was a fruit-based drink popular among young Nox before leaving to reprogram the nanites that would be working on his construction project, listening in through the neural link with Revan.
"Yes, though I don't know about species in this galaxy, though from what the Lanteans who seeded humans theorized it would be possible for them to achieve it," Revan replied, taking a sip of the drink, finding it very sweet before looking Lya in the eyes. "I'm surprised that is what drew your interest and not the fact that I said I come from a completely different reality."
"While we focus mostly on deepening the connection between us and the energy we can access, during the time of the great alliance we did learn of the Lantern's study of parallel realities. I believe the study of it was banned by the joint decision of the Furlings, Asgard, and the Lanteans themselves with the Nox acting as a neutral party." Lya replied, reaching to one of the trees transported on board and plucking fruit from it.
"Through travel between realities using solely the energy is quite fascinating though from what you said it was near impossible?" she asked, taking a bite of the fruit. Revan smirked, raising a hand using the force to pull the fruit off one of the limbs of the tree, setting it next to his drink.
"Yes, it required conditions to be near perfect for it to work, and with the force here being so young compared to how it felt back home...I don't believe travel there using the force to be impossible." Revan said with a sigh, taking a bite of the fruit before his eyes widening at the bitterness as he quickly took a drink from the juice as Lya let out a laugh.
"You could say the fruit is an acquired taste," Lay said with a smirk as she took another bite of her fruit humor dancing in her eyes.
Coughing as he quickly downed the rest of the juice Revan calmed his breathing down before continuing with what he was going to say.
"Though maybe this reality isn't too bad," he said with a smile looking out one of the rooms viewports looking out watching space just pass them by."After all who wouldn't want a second chance?"
"Well as long you're happy about it," Lya said nodding at him " but, should you need to talk I'm always willing to listen."
Nodding back and thanking her for the offer, Revan stood telling her after the busy day he'd had and feeling some homesickness he was going to rest and that if she should need him to inform Eresh as leaving her to her plants. After leaving the room he had the ship beam him to the High Counselor's quarters he had taken as his stripping off the formal apparel he'd been wearing, throwing it in the corner and falling onto the bed and closing his eyes giving himself to the realm of sleep.
"Revan we are exiting hyperspace and will be in orbit above our destination in five minutes." blared through Revan's head as he sat up pulling his lightsabers towards him, activating them before they even landed in his hands. Looking around he found Eresh smirking at him on the other side of the room leaning against a wall before letting out a breath and deactivating his sabers and using the force to pull a copy of his battle robes to him from the room's closet.
"Enjoy your wake-up call?" Eresh asked as she watched Revan put the suit on waiting till he was done before waving her hand teleporting them both to the bridge just as the ship exited hyperspace finding himself staring at a planet that records had shown to at one time been beautiful and were now nothing more than a husk of what it had been. "I have modified the nanites allowing for them to work on their own or be controlled remotely by me using the same technology of the long-ranged communication stones allowing for me to control and change their programming from anywhere them from across the galaxy if I wanted to all that is required now is to fire a drone containing them into the crust of the planet and let them get to work," she said as a holographic screen popped up showing all the relevant information such as estimated time to completion and such.
"Are the two stealth defense satellites in storage ready as well?" he asked their information popping up on the screen showing their ZPMs to be fully charged and systems to be ready to go. Looking over all the information available to him mostly to make sure he had everything important memorized trusting Eresh's calculations he nodded giving her the go and watched as the drone shot straight down into the planet and the two satellites started geosynchronous orbit around it cloaking as they got further away from the ship.
Looking at Eresh he found her doing final checks on the nanites before nodding and reporting that everything was going as planned the first wave of stealth defense satellites should be ready in half a year while it would take a full year for the first batch of ZPMs to be grown.
"So we have half-a-year before we can have some satellites around earth to give it protection from future invasion. What shou-" Eresh started to say before the ship pulled away from the planet and he was notified on the holographic display that the ship's wormhole-drive was starting up.
"Eresh?" Revan asked worry on his face as she turned towards him
"The SGC has been breached Captain Carter has been taken as a host of a goa'uld claiming to be Jolinar a member of the Tok'ra an anti goa'uld group with the threat of an Ashrak an assassin having snuck through the gate following it." Eresh said worry on her face "Setting course for Earth wormhole-drive ready to engage"
"Engage," Revan ordered the ship jumping as he sat down in the command chair trying to find any information of the Tok'ra as Lya teleported into the bridge having been informed of the situation by Eresh. Finding no information other than they were one of the most wanted factions with bounties placed by major and lesser system lords. Lya looking at the information gasped, causing Revan and Eresh to look towards her.
"Lya?" Revan asked standing up as Lya ran her hand through the hologram reading the information before looking towards him.
"So this is what had become of Egeria's children," she said sadness in her voice looking at the holographic display as the ship appeared over Earth, cloak activated shield activated as it slowly entered Earth's atmosphere making its way to hover over the SGC.
"Who is Egeria?" Eresh asked as a seat formed for Lya as she sat down looking at both Revan and Eresh.
"Long ago a ship crashed on the Nox's homeworld piloted by a woman who had injuries that indicated she was tortured to near death and during the examination, we found her to have a second entity in her body. So we healed her and the second entity to the best of our abilities at that time, however, the torture had left her without memory or either's past. As was the Nox way we looked after them caring for them showing them how to live with nature the way we do eventually they came to understand the Nox way, however, five years after their arrival a ship appeared above the planet, and an army through the stargate. Seeing the symbol upon those coming through the gate heads' caused her lost memories to resurface," Lya said a look of longing on her face
"After searching for a week for what we believed to be Egeria's ship the army and ship left. It was that night the one known as Egeria told the Nox of her deeds, and her kind the goa'uld," she said with a sigh. "She then said she could not sit by while her kind spread such hate and death across the galaxy. She said she would be leaving through the stargate that she was the Tok'ra and that she was grateful the Nox had shown her that there was another way...that was the last we heard from her."
"You two must have been close?" Eresh asked teleporting what looked to be the Nox equivalent of tea to her hand then handing it to Lya who took it.
"Yes I might have been young at the time, but she was and is one of my dearest friends," she smiled "I hope to one day be able to talk to her again under the stars like we used to." taking a drink of the tea the ship notified him it had a lock on two goa'uld signatures one in the SGC and the other in a military hospital which had to be the Ashrak.
"Eresh beam the Ashrak into two of the ships cryo-pods one for the goa'uld another for the host," Revan ordered as he activated the ship's systems via the command chair to find out that the SGC was holding Captain Carter in a cell trying to find out if the Ashrak was real or just a ploy to have them release her.
"Think you could help us make sure that this Jolinar is who she says she is?" he asked Lya as he stood up giving Eresh a mental command as his helmet was beamed onto the control chair reaching down he slid it on feeling it lock into place.
"Help in what way?" Lya asked with a tilt of her head "As a Nox, I will not help in any way which will cause harm to another sentient being."
"Nothing like that," Revan said with a shake of his head "I just needed to know something only Egeria would know since I don't think she'd go giving her life story to other goa'uld the only one who would know the answer would be one of her children," Revan said attaching his lightsabers onto his belt" Though I guess I could use a mind probe though I would rather not subject either of them to that," Lya looked at him a curious expression before seeming to come to a decision.
"Ask her if she remembers the night celebrating my one-hundred and fiftieth-year, ask her where we went to be alone, and if she says the waterfall where we watched the stars fall and I showed her our ship, Gaia and If she knows where we were and the ship's name it is a child of hers," Lya said looking Revan in the eyes longing in her voice.
Revan gave her a nod as Eresh raised her hand a brief glow of the teleport covering it before handing him what appeared to be a disk.
"It's a portable shield it should protect you from anything SGC would try and hit you with," she said as he looked it over before pressing it against his chest feeling it let out a click and the light on it turning a shade of green "I know you don't plan on getting shot but from what I've seen from your memories it's best to be prepared," she said smirking at him.
Giving her a brief nod he gave himself a brief pat making sure he had everything he needed and checked the SGC's cameras through the bugs Eresh had planted finding Captain Carter alone in a cell, smirking then with a mental command he had her loop the video feed and was teleported across from the cell and in front of a wide-eyed Carter.
"Long time no see Captain Carter...I'm just going to call you Carter saying Captain every time is a mouthful," Revan said, enjoying the look of shock on her face using the force to make the subtle suggestion that they ignore any noises they hear coming for the cell. "Though I've got to say you've put on some weight. I'd say around the same amount as a lovely kind of snake indigenous to this galaxy," at the mention of a snake he saw her eyes glow gold, her face lose all emotions.
"Who are you? You do not appear to be of the Tau'ri," her eyes looking at the lightsabers on his belt and the shield device on his chest. "Hmm...it seems that Captain Carter recognizes you" her eyes widening "You're the one who stopped Apophis's attack on this world!"
"Yeah and freed their friend of his little genocidal problem," Revan said with a smirk "Now I'm going to ask you a question to see if you're who you say you are Jolinar of the Tok'ra and if you're not " his face behind his mask darkening" I will remove you from Carter and space you," his tone relaxed "but if you are Tok'ra then we're going to have to think of what to do from here"
Jolinar looked at Revan as if judging if he was serious only for them to find no sign as his mask covered his face completely and his body language gave nothing away.
"Fine ask your question" she stated sitting down on the cot in the cell her eyes still retained their glow.
"To celebrate the one-hundred and fiftieth year of Lya's life," Revan started to say, watching Carter's eyes widen just a bit " where happened and what did she show Egeria?" Revan asked, leaning against the room's wall, arms crossed in front of him.
"How do you know of such an event?!" Jolinar all, but yelled standing up a look of what seemed to be shock and..embarrassment if Revan was reading it right. Closing his eyes letting the force flow through him, he found that he was correct though it was less shock and more worry...towards Lya? Using the force to project a feeling of calm to Jolinar he waited for her to sit back down before continuing.
"Lya told me," Revan said calmly watching her for another outburst, "she said that only Egeria would know the answers so if you are indeed a Tok'ra you should know it," he said as he lowered his arms to his sides and walked towards the cell. Once he was within arm's length of the cell Carter leaped forward hand reaching for his lightsaber only for her to let out a welp as with a mental nudge the shield activated giving her a small shock.
"Now that wasn't very nice," Revan said raising his hand lifting her with the force, her arms forced to her sides as he held her a couple of feet off the ground. "Now answer the question, " he said using the force to give her a small mental nudge.
"The...they went to the waterfall...and watched the stars fall" her eyes seemed to soften "It was a wonderful time...Lya asked her if she wanted to see something amazing...then she showed her.." she seemed to be hesitating eyes closed before opening them again this time not glowing "Gaia" she all but whispered.
Nodding his head and slowly lowering her to the ground releasing her once her feet touched the ground and she stood there for a second in the cell her eyes downcast moving back to sit on the cot.
"Good, so you are a Tok'ra, now the question is now what do we do?" Revan said leaning against the wall. "You can't stay in Carter," he said, walking back up to the cell using the force to pick the lock of the cell pushing the door open.
"I cannot leave Captain Carter I require a host," she said a look of guilt appearing on her face "I regret having to take her without her permission, but I cannot leave her without another host being available"
"Well the SGC had a very bad habit of running into goa'uld who want nothing more than to kill them and enslave their race...they're kind of biased against your kind," Revan said bluntly, watching her face contorted into a glare.
"We are not goa'uld!" She said venom in her voice. Revan raised an eyebrow under his helmet raising three fingers.
"Well first you took her body without permission, second you threatened and attacked them when they wouldn't comply with your demands, and last, but not least you won't even give her control of her body," he said watching as she looked guiltier after every point he raised "I don't know about you, but those sound like the actions of a goa'uld."
Watching as she moved till she now sat against the wall with any venom or anger she felt replaced by nothing but shame. Her knees pulled up to her chest reminding Revan of some of the younglings never picked by a master left to become farmers or leave with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
Revan didn't enjoy rubbing people's mistakes in their faces...well he didn't like doing it to decent people who had just made a mistake in the heat of the moment, especially when they accepted they had which he was getting the feeling of with Jolinar. Giving her the chance to rein in her emotions he activated his link with Eresh telling her to notify Lya that Jolinar was of the Tok'ra and that he needed her opinion on what to do.
Though anything being related to Revan was cut off when the door to the cell was busted down and he found himself at gunpoint of Teal'c and Jack as well as about twenty armed soldiers behind them and a man he recognized from their personal logs as General Hammond.
"Wow I give you two goa'uld motherships and remove the goa'uld from your friend and this is the hero's welcome I get?" Revan said dramatically waving his hand giving Eresh a mental command to teleport their weapons to the gate room enjoying the shocked look on their faces. "I'd hate to see what you do to people that give you socks on life day"
"Hey! You're that guy from Ra's ship!" Jack exclaimed before quickly turning to the soldiers behind him and shouting "Stand down! All of you stand down!" Revan then watched as Jack turned to Hammond starting a heated whispered conversation that Eresh told him was basically Jack saying that even with their weapons they stood no chance against him. As Daniel walked towards him.
"Um...hello I am Dr. Dan-" he started to say before Revan interrupted him.
"You are Dr. Daniel Jackson, he's Colonel Jack O'Neill, she's Jolinar a Tok'ra currently hosted by Captain Samantha Carter, he's Teal'c and he is General Hammond commander of the SGC," Revan said pointing to each person as he named them before crossing his arms over his chest again. Chuckling at Daniel's befuddled expression as Jack and Hammond shared a look.
"Yes well you know us but, we don't know you...so uh," Daniel said, probably trying to get Revan to introduce himself. Letting out a chuckle at Daniels's poor attempt to get him to talk he decided to throw him a bone.
"I am High Counselor Revan of the Lantean people," he said with a small bow hearing Daniel gasp. "You mean like Atlantis...people of Atlantis," Daniel said, eyes wide, the same look on Jolinar's face.
"Well, Atlantis was one of our city-ships," Revan said casually leaning against the bars of the cell "I'll have to go pick it up soon," he said as Eresh gave him the estimated time he had before the shield fell and the city was lost to the sea, which meant he might have to leave the galaxy before the satellites were set up. Wincing at the fact he now had essentially a countdown timer over his head Revan let out a sigh.
"Hold on a second Atlantis wa-" Daniel started only for Jack to interrupt him.
"I mean it's great and all hear you and Daniel talk about history stuff, but could you tell us why you're here? And how the hell nobody noticed?" finishing his second question with a jab at the two-door guards who looked sheepish.
"Well I heard Cater here had been taken as a host for someone claiming to be Tok'ra so I had to check them out plus I couldn't just let a goa'uld assassin run around," Revan said with a shrug "By the way, I have one of your refuges in status minus his little spine buddy just got to know where to drop him off," Revan could swear Eresh was trying and failing not to laugh at the look on the faces of everyone in the room, not like he was any better with a big grin on his face thankful for his helmet.
Watching the extra soldiers leaving and Jack and Hammond talk some more with Daniel chiming in probably trying to get some Q&A time as Teal'c stood still staff weapon in hand though he seemed somewhat relaxed and Jolinar was just staring at him with wide eyes and mouth agape Revan had to admit his life right now was pretty interesting.
After ending their conversation Jack walked forward with a grin on his face.
"So the General has decided to move this shindig to the conference room if you don't mind?" looking at Jolinar Revan could see a look of hate before it was pushed down "I guess you could bring a plus one if you're vouching for her, though if she tries to jump ship I will shoot," he said patting his sidearm a fake grin on his face.
Nodding his head and motioning him to lead the way Revan followed him not having to turn back as in the force he could feel Jolinar following him, a feeling of shock and awe coming from her though she followed at a subdued pace Teal'c leading up the rear. They walked past armed guards some staring at him others glaring at Jolinar weapons at the ready, which seemed a bit overkill though he'd seen many republic soldiers give him the same look after he'd help take down the star forge so he could get where they were coming from though they seemed to forget that their friend was an unwilling host.
After a few doors with more and more guards, he found himself in a room with a map he guesses represented the galaxy and a big wooden table watching the SGC members take a seat before taking his own across from them waiting for them to start asking questions though the wait wasn't long.
"So you got the assassin the snake has been warning us about?" Jack asked, giving a brief look towards Jolinar.
"Well there were only two goa'uld signatures within a hundred miles of this base I figured the one in the hospital to be it as Carter was being held here," Revan said putting his elbows on the table hands on his chin.
"You wouldn't happen to be willing to give us some of these sensors would you?"
"Was the two motherships not enough? I even cleaned out a little virus that would send you stranded out in space or worse back to Apophis's homeworld" Revan said smiling at Jack's shocked look.
"Oh..uhh thanks for the save?" He said sharing a look with Hammond "So..uh if you got the goa'uld out of Skaara why haven't you taken it out of Carter?"
Jolinar's eyes glowed as Teal'c and the two soldiers in the room pointed their guns at her even though she didn't seem to notice or care.
"We are Tok'ra, not goa'uld!" she said with a glare at Jack the room was silent as they looked at each other before Jack waved his hand and everyone lowered their weapons. Revan sighed loudly disappointed at them both.
"Look I get that you hate goa'uld but the Tok'ra are truly against them they hate how the system lords rule through oppression and the horrors they inflict on their subjects trying to antagonism them is just going to make building a relationship impossible," Revan said facing Jack before turning to Jolinar "And didn't I tell you that you have been acting like the goa'uld you hate so much? and yelling at them when they have every right not to trust you as you've taken one of their people hostage?"
Revan took a deep breath closing his eyes letting the force flow through him letting it take away his frustration and annoyance letting it engulf him much like a warm summer day then releasing it as the tension left his body. Opening his eyes again showed both Jack and Jolinar to have matching looks of shame.
'While I could remove Jolinar I don't have a host for her and I have no idea if I'll ever find one. I could just freeze her but that would be just as cruel as imprisoning her not to mention she has a right to live even if she has no right to do it in Carter's body," Revan sat up looking at Carter "not to mention Earth need's allies and the Tok'ra with how much the system lords seem to hate them are some pretty good people. that you'd want in your corner,"
"Well, that doe-" Jack started to speak only to be interrupted as the room was bathed in light, the guards bringing their weapons up as Lya appeared at Revan's end of the table.
"I believe I have an agreeable solution," Lya said with a bow "nice to meet you again even if it's under a similar circumstance to the last time," she said looking at the soldiers with their weapons still drawn before Jack ordered them to lower them which they did Lya giving him a nod of thanks.
Jolinar stared wide-eyed at Lya as she made her way to her, reaching out to touch her head and a smile on her face. "It is a pleasure to meet you Jolinar of Malkshur I see much of your mother in you," Pushing her head against Jolinar's causing her to relax much like a child in the presence of their mother Revaning feeling what could only be happiness and joy from both of them Lay's feeling shining through the force.
After a few minutes, Lya pulled away Joliner's head following hers a look of longing for a brief second before she snapped out of the state she was in a blush on her face which only got darker as Lya just smiled at her running her hand through her hair. Their moment ended when Jack coughed a little embarrassed, his face looking away from them both with Hammond and Daniel having similar looks.
"Um, not that I don't enjoy seeing you again but you said you had a solution that will both save Carter and doesn't destroy relations with a possible ally against the goa'uld?" Jack asked hope in his voice. Lya simply smiled and nodded patting Jolinar on the head.
"I will let Jolinar take me as a host if she wishes," she said looking at Jolinar "Egeria and her host would often describe their relationship with nothing but praise and trust that I admit made me curious of the experience," she said with a smile as Jolinar seemed at a loss for words "However, I will not be able to abandon my duty as an ambassador between the Nox and our newly returned allies the Lanteans," nodding towards Revan "This is a duty I cannot abandon," a look of determination on her face "knowing that, will you join me?" she asked, the determination turned into a small smile.
The SGC personnel seemed shocked at the offer as did Joliner who looked between Revan and her before she asked.
"Would I be able to help my people should we come across information on a raid or attack, and can I inform them of my situation?" she asked looking at Lya.
"As you know it is not the Nox way to fight or cause harm to others however I believe should your group find themselves in through the High Counselor here would be more than willing to help you," she said a smile on her face as she looked at Revan "as he does not follow the Nox and I do not hold any sway over his actions as we all have our ways," she bowed her head "though if you wish to inform the Tok'ra of your situation, it is he who has to give permission as I am merely an ambassador and companion on his ship,"
Jolinar turned to Revan the question in the air before Revan sighed again.
"You can inform your people of the situation though I wish for no technological information to be reported till we can form at least a temporary alliance which had a more likely chance if you join," Revan said laying everything on the table Jolinar looking at him again as if judging to see if he was being honest then looking to Lya to find a comforting smile. The silence in the room was almost deafening before Jolinar looked at Lya.
"If you think this is the wisest choice then following the information and emotions inherited from my mother, I will trust you just as she did...I will join with you Lya of the Nox," Jolinar said as Lya nodded moving towards her only for Jack to cough again.
"I think the Doc will want to be present when you do this," turning to look a Daniel "you know she does have a soft spot for Carter and I'd rather not be on her bad side...she has an endless supply and needles and cold stethoscopes," Jack said with an exaggerated shiver.
Lya looked at Revan who nodded then gestured to Jolinar to follow as the group made their way to the base's infirmary.
"You know we have an actual and way more advanced medical bay on the ship right?" Eresh said through their connection "Hell they could never hope to match the advancements in medical knowledge the Lanteans achieved before they even crawled out of the sea," she said with a grumble.
"You're just mad that we're not using the ship," Revan thought back as he walked Jolinar and Lya having a conversation, well mostly Jolinar eagerly asking Lya questions while Daniel listened in probably hoping to learn more about the Nox way of life.
"Fine! See if I use it to heal you if you're injured!" Eresh said, finishing her words with a huff.
"I'm pretty sure you'd have to heal me isn't that one of the rules hard-coded into the procedure to make you?" he asked while wondering what he was going to do about Atlantis. Though his train of thought was derailed when Eresh blew a raspberry at him before going silent just as they arrived at the infirmary. After being introduced to Dr. Fraiser who reminded him a little of Zaalbar for some strange reason said the transfer was ready to begin Lya moving her mouth over Cater's then after what Revan picked up as the symbiote switching host she pulled back her eyes glowing gold for a second before returning to their natural color and looking around with a worried look.
"Well apparently Jolinar has gone into a sort of hibernated state while she attunes herself to my body it seems that a Nox's body has had a strange effect on her," the look of worry deepened on her face before what Revan could feel like a spike in the force surrounding her she relaxed losing the worried look "Good, it seems like she will be just fine, the influx of memories from me as well as the Nox's natural connection has tired her body out but she should be fully recovered within a month," Lya finished with a smile her hand moving to the back of her neck rubbing it slightly before turning towards Revan.
"I believe that I'm ready to return to the ship Eresh," Lya said before she was transported out of the infirmary, everyone's attention turned to Carter as she let out a cough sitting up taking a quick look around a grin of joy on her face as she pulled Frasier into a tight hug.
Smiling at Carter's and the team's sheer happiness Revan decided to give them space. Giving Eresh the mental command, in a flash, he was once again on board the Hades looking down at the SGC giving it one last look before deciding that Kingsley needed another bright and early visit with the president and with a smirk on his face as he removed his mask. He had the ship take the scenic route to the White House to give Lya a feel of Earth's culture and history by stopping at many tourist stops and national landmarks Eresh giving them detailed descriptions of history. As well as picking up some Earth clothing to help blend in though Lya would only choose clothing that was made with natural fibers and nothing synthetic and Revan just had Eresh scan the designs so the nanites could make some when he decided to have some fun on Earth.
Though they did get some questions about Lya's appearance Revan was able to play it off with some force suggestions and though Lya would look a bit disappointed that he used them she never corrected him, though it did make him feel kind of bad and as an apology, he had Eresh transport some seeds of was considered Earth's most beautiful flowers as well as some naturally grown tomatoes which she seemed to have fallen for and was now taking up quite a bit of space in hydroponics. After their quick two days of enjoying the sights and the people of Earth, Kingsley got his early morning meeting with the president though Revan could have sworn he told Eresh to put him in a closet and not the president's bed though he decided not to comment when Lya seemed really chipper that day.