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Series: After Shades of Grey

Summary: The Goau'ld have a trick up their sleeve

Spoilers: None that I know of

Author's Notes: I would like to apologise straight away for any weirdness in my story to do with techo stuff and I wasn't sure whether Sam was a Captain or Major after this time so I made her a Major and I apologise if Apothis is dead before this but I have not seen this episode yet but I know of it

The Ace

CHAPTER ONE

Jack slowly laid Sam down on the ground and checked on Teal'c, Teal'c toppled to the ground taking Daniel with him. Jack ran over and asked," Hey big guy you going to make it?"

Teal'c nodded and said slowly," I will make it to the stargate O'Neill! How is Samantha?"

Jack shook his head as he took in Sam's sunken in white face," Not good, that staff weapon caused a pretty deep wound in her side and even with cauterisation she's lost a lot of blood! How's Daniel?"

Teal'c looked to his unconscious friend and said," He has not regained consciousness since that hit to his head!"

Jack watched out for any approaching Jaffa before whispering," How are you and Junior doing?"

Teal'c grimaced as a wave of pain surged through him and he was very grateful to O'Neill as he held him steady and lent him his strength," The poison in the dart is working through my body but my symbiote is repairing the damage slowly!"

Jack nodded and looked as the gate was exactly a hundred metres away from them, he asked," Teal'c if I create a diversion can you get Carter and Daniel through the gate?"

Teal'c got to his feet and nodded, Jack knelt down beside to Sam and said gently," Carter I'm afraid I have to move you, it's going to hurt!"

Sam nodded weakly but she stifled a gasp of pain but she then gasped even louder as she was unceremoniously slung over Teal'c's shoulder but as she looked to her right she saw Daniel and was worried by his haggard face. Sam noted that Jack had not made any moves to join them so she croaked out," Sir what are you doing?"

Jack rammed a clip into his MP-3 and said," Just a little diversion guaranteed to give you guys time to get back to the gate!"

Sam was about to object but it was too late, Jack had already run out into the open and was shouting," Hey snakeys over here!" Sam then groaned as she was jostled violently, she looked up and watched fearfully as Jack narrowly dodged a blast from a staff weapon. Teal'c reached the DHD and started the sequence before turning back to see Jack pinned behind a rock by three Jaffa and their constant firing.

Jack looked up and met Teal'c's eyes before he shouted," Go, I'll be right behind you!"

Teal'c nodded and made his way to the gate but he struggled as Sam attempted to break free of his grip," We can't just leave him Teal'c!"

Despite the pain coursing through her body she kept trying," Samantha Carter both you and Daniel Jackson require immediate medical assistance!"

Sam knew what Teal'c was saying was correct and logical but as she watched Jack struggling to keep the Jaffa at bay all logic was thrown out the window. She could not just leave her commanding officer, her friend and most of all the man she was falling in love with to die. Almost knowing that Sam was worrying for him Jack looked up and met her blue gaze and shouted," Don't worry just go!"

Teal'c stepped through the gate and the last thing Sam saw was Jack scrambling to his feet as the rock behind him shattered.

IN THE GATEROOM...

General Hammond watched as the gate surged open shortly followed by Teal'c carrying both Sam and Daniel but he wondered where Jack was. Teal'c shouted," My friends require medical assistance!" Janet ran forward and instructed her teams to take both and Sam down to the infirmary and together with Teal'c she waited and watched the gate.

ON THE PLANET...

Jack rubbed the sweat off his brow as he hid behind a tree and he heard Apothis' yell," Find the one called O'Neill now, I wish to make him pay for all that he has done to me!"

Jack grumbled," Oh well done Jackie boy, way to go get the snakeheads pissed!" He looked to the gate and saw the familiar blue glow so he muttered," Now or never!" He sprinted towards the gate firing on the remaining Jaffa.

Apothis watched as O'Neill ran to the gate so he ordered," Hand me the weapon!" His Jaffa handed over a golden Zat gun and carefully Apothis aimed and released a bolt at Jack. Jack cried out as he had one foot into the gate he felt his body shudder and his world went black.

IN THE GATEROOM...

Teal'c wondered where Jack was but he heard Janet gasped as the familiar figure of Jack O'Neill came crashing down on the ramp. Janet ran to his side and said," He's unconscious!" Teal'c picked Jack up into arms and hurried him to the infirmary, Janet instructed a nurse to care for Jack as she turned her attention to Sam and Daniel.

Teal'c watched as the young nurse checked Jack over before she asked," Um Mr Teal'c are you okay?"

Teal'c raised one eyebrow at her before replying," I have been poisoned but my symbiote will repair the damage and once I know that my friends are fine I will meditate to further help in my recovering!"

The nurse nodded and said," Well Colonel O'Neill should be fine once he regains consciousness, seems he had a run in with a Zat gun!"

Teal'c nodded in agreement but he sat on a bed opposite to Jack and allowed Janet and her medical team to help his friends as he closed his eyes and his world slipped away.

END OF CHAPTER ONE...