Disclaimer: the same old stuff we all know and love:)
Notes: I'm sorry for the delay but the only time I can spare is when I'm ill – and that's now:) No school but still lots of boredom, so that's the result. Please bear with me, I can't really think straight right now (when do I ever?) but I know that's not the best I've ever written. Still I'd like some feedback, cuz you know you make my day:)
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Daniel couldn't sleep. Every time he closed his eyes he saw the faces of Sam and Jack and could hear the cries of their pursuers right behind them, the swift hiss of arrows that soared through the air almost hitting them – no not almost. One of the arrows had hit Sam. Daniel could still hear her agonized cry. He'd spun around only to see her lying on the ground, Jack at her side. Even from the distance he had seen the blood covering her side, staining her uniform. He'd seen the argument going on between Jack and Sam. Daniel almost smiled at the memory. Sam probably had ordered Jack to leave her behind – although Jack was her superior officer. Jack had refused of course, always following his own rule: No one gets left behind. Especially not Sam. Then – with the help of Jack – Sam had managed to get up and both of them had vanished out of sight. Daniel still felt the tinge of relief the moment he had heard Jack's voice over the radio, ordering him and Teal'c to go back to the SGC and get help.
Daniel snorted as he thought what help they actually were. Although he could understand General Hammond's fears he longed for action. He wanted to go out there and bring his friends back no matter what. At least now he could understand Jack better whenever a SG-team was missing. Jack was probably the most caring person on this planet, although he seldom showed it. Daniel smiled as he thought of his two missing friends. They were family and he would do anything to keep them together. These were Daniel's last thoughts as he finally drifted off to sleep.
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He was drowning. There was water everywhere. Cold water. Jack's eyes jerked open and he almost jumped because of the weight on his stomach – but then he remembered the events of the last day and shifted carefully into a comfortable position trying not to wake Sam. Only then he noticed the water. Jack blinked not believing his eyes. No wonder he'd felt so cold. It must have been raining all night long and the water gathered on the ground, not able to seep into the muddy earth anymore. He was still tired and it could only have been two or three hours since they had decided to rest for the night but the situation was serious. He slowly got up and lifted Sam into his arms. The water almost reached his ankles! Sam stirred but didn't wake up and Jack wondered what to do now. They couldn't stay here in the damp and he was sure the water would rise even more because it was still raining. They had no choice but to further follow the path, maybe they were lucky. If it was raining that often – and he was sure about that – then the natives had to have some sort of shelter. He managed to put back their blankets into the backpack without lowering Sam back to the wet ground, even without waking her. And then he set off, although it took him some minutes to find the small path. His shoes were filled with water and he coughed violently. Damn! There had to be at least one dry place on this goddamn planet! He briefly wondered if Daniel and the others were already on their way to save them. Of course he could have tried to return to the Stargate but in the valley they would have been even less protected from the rain. He shifted Sam a little bit so he could carry her easier. She was shaking violently and Jack was worried about her. This weather would be her death if they didn't find some warm place for her to rest properly.
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"Chevron Seven encoded." Simmons announced. Hammond nodded and focused his attention on the shimmering event horizon of the Stargate. It was early in the morning but still the SGC was humming with activity. No one could sleep knowing that two of their best officers – and friends moreover – were somewhere out there on a foreign planet with furious natives after them. One of the mechanics nodded in Hammond's direction signalling that the probe was ready. Hammond sighed. Now they would be able to help their friends. "Send the MALP through." he ordered. Daniel and Teal'c appeared at his side. They both looked anxious – even Teal'c who normally was the calmest of them and seldom showed any reaction to anything. Slowly the MALP moved through the Stargate. Seconds after their eyes focused on the little screen that showed the pictures they received from the probe. Daniel gasped. "What…" he started but didn't bother to end his sentence. Everyone could see for themselves. There was only water. The Stargate stood on a little plateau and about it there was a great lake – one Daniel was sure hadn't been there before. It was still raining and the only thing they could see through the veil of water were the large trees in the distance. There was no way to reach them. Daniel and Hammond stared in silence at the screen not believing theirs eyes. "It seems there is no way to reach our friends." Teal'c stated the obvious. "Find the DHD and try to get some samples of that water, Sergeant." "Yes, Sir." "Doctor Jackson, Teal'c, we have to discuss this new situation." Hammond finally ordered.
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to be continued…
I know it's not that good, next time I'll do better, I promise!
Notes: I'm sorry for the delay but the only time I can spare is when I'm ill – and that's now:) No school but still lots of boredom, so that's the result. Please bear with me, I can't really think straight right now (when do I ever?) but I know that's not the best I've ever written. Still I'd like some feedback, cuz you know you make my day:)
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Daniel couldn't sleep. Every time he closed his eyes he saw the faces of Sam and Jack and could hear the cries of their pursuers right behind them, the swift hiss of arrows that soared through the air almost hitting them – no not almost. One of the arrows had hit Sam. Daniel could still hear her agonized cry. He'd spun around only to see her lying on the ground, Jack at her side. Even from the distance he had seen the blood covering her side, staining her uniform. He'd seen the argument going on between Jack and Sam. Daniel almost smiled at the memory. Sam probably had ordered Jack to leave her behind – although Jack was her superior officer. Jack had refused of course, always following his own rule: No one gets left behind. Especially not Sam. Then – with the help of Jack – Sam had managed to get up and both of them had vanished out of sight. Daniel still felt the tinge of relief the moment he had heard Jack's voice over the radio, ordering him and Teal'c to go back to the SGC and get help.
Daniel snorted as he thought what help they actually were. Although he could understand General Hammond's fears he longed for action. He wanted to go out there and bring his friends back no matter what. At least now he could understand Jack better whenever a SG-team was missing. Jack was probably the most caring person on this planet, although he seldom showed it. Daniel smiled as he thought of his two missing friends. They were family and he would do anything to keep them together. These were Daniel's last thoughts as he finally drifted off to sleep.
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He was drowning. There was water everywhere. Cold water. Jack's eyes jerked open and he almost jumped because of the weight on his stomach – but then he remembered the events of the last day and shifted carefully into a comfortable position trying not to wake Sam. Only then he noticed the water. Jack blinked not believing his eyes. No wonder he'd felt so cold. It must have been raining all night long and the water gathered on the ground, not able to seep into the muddy earth anymore. He was still tired and it could only have been two or three hours since they had decided to rest for the night but the situation was serious. He slowly got up and lifted Sam into his arms. The water almost reached his ankles! Sam stirred but didn't wake up and Jack wondered what to do now. They couldn't stay here in the damp and he was sure the water would rise even more because it was still raining. They had no choice but to further follow the path, maybe they were lucky. If it was raining that often – and he was sure about that – then the natives had to have some sort of shelter. He managed to put back their blankets into the backpack without lowering Sam back to the wet ground, even without waking her. And then he set off, although it took him some minutes to find the small path. His shoes were filled with water and he coughed violently. Damn! There had to be at least one dry place on this goddamn planet! He briefly wondered if Daniel and the others were already on their way to save them. Of course he could have tried to return to the Stargate but in the valley they would have been even less protected from the rain. He shifted Sam a little bit so he could carry her easier. She was shaking violently and Jack was worried about her. This weather would be her death if they didn't find some warm place for her to rest properly.
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"Chevron Seven encoded." Simmons announced. Hammond nodded and focused his attention on the shimmering event horizon of the Stargate. It was early in the morning but still the SGC was humming with activity. No one could sleep knowing that two of their best officers – and friends moreover – were somewhere out there on a foreign planet with furious natives after them. One of the mechanics nodded in Hammond's direction signalling that the probe was ready. Hammond sighed. Now they would be able to help their friends. "Send the MALP through." he ordered. Daniel and Teal'c appeared at his side. They both looked anxious – even Teal'c who normally was the calmest of them and seldom showed any reaction to anything. Slowly the MALP moved through the Stargate. Seconds after their eyes focused on the little screen that showed the pictures they received from the probe. Daniel gasped. "What…" he started but didn't bother to end his sentence. Everyone could see for themselves. There was only water. The Stargate stood on a little plateau and about it there was a great lake – one Daniel was sure hadn't been there before. It was still raining and the only thing they could see through the veil of water were the large trees in the distance. There was no way to reach them. Daniel and Hammond stared in silence at the screen not believing theirs eyes. "It seems there is no way to reach our friends." Teal'c stated the obvious. "Find the DHD and try to get some samples of that water, Sergeant." "Yes, Sir." "Doctor Jackson, Teal'c, we have to discuss this new situation." Hammond finally ordered.
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to be continued…
I know it's not that good, next time I'll do better, I promise!