Summary: O'Neill and Teal'c are lost to the SGC, leaving Carter and Daniel Jackson to rescue them. Throw in a brand new kick-ass Goa'uld, a new off- world base, Tollan, Tok'ra, Asgard and a Galactic war.

Rating: I'm not sure, but I'd guess at PG-13. Could change.

Disclaimer: I do actually own every single one of these characters, places, items and anything else that is mentioned. I am currently in the process of suing MGM for stealing them from me. I expect a huge windfall any time soon. I will pay for good reviews. Ok, that was a lie. We all know the drill here.

Setting: Because of my lousy ITV Digital box being cut off, I have only managed to see the first five episodes of season 5. So, it's set after 'Enemies', and before 'Between Two Fires' the one where the Tollan are wiped out.

Spoilers: Far too many to list here. This story will probably read better if you are a ken fan of SG-1 over all the series, but hopefully even people who haven't seen it regularly can follow. I won't be dumbing down all the Goa'uld terms, or explaining past missions much though.

Please Read and Review people. Otherwise I might not continue it. Oh, and this is my first ever *published* fanfic, so if something goes hideously wrong, tell me. Just an afterthought…as you should probably know, Stargate is based in America, with American Military situations. Being British, I have NO idea of American situations, rules etc. So if I get anything like ranks, laws or anything else wrong, tell me so I can correct it. Thank you very much. (Only British Spellings though!)

1 Chapter 1

'Colonel, run!' yelled the voice of Sam Carter. Explosions were erupting all around them, and energy blasts fired above them, narrowly missing their heads. Soil from the field they were in showered them, and they found it hard to keep their footing.

'Teal'c with me. Carter and Daniel, head to the gate. Tell Hammond to leave that iris open for us.' Major Carter and Daniel Jackson continued running, whilst Teal'c and Colonel Jack O'Neill took up defensive positions behind a group of rocks.

'O'Neill, our situation is impossible. We are vastly outnumbered. There is no way we can hold an entire army of Jaffa without more support.' Even on the usually emotionless face of the warrior there was signs of fear. They were stuck in a Goa'uld minefield, and a large group of about 50 Jaffa were swarming towards them on the front line, whilst in the distance more hordes were approaching. The Colonel was hoping to take down the first wave to buy his team some time.

'I know Teal'c, I know, but we have to give hold them up. We'd never reach the gate with that lot following so close.' With that, he pulled out his P- 90 and fired a few rounds into the oncoming force. He chanced a look at them, and saw a few soldiers fall to his bullets. Teal'c also took aim, and with several bursts of energy he too killed some Jaffa. But the tide seemed endless. Meanwhile, Jack was setting up some mines of their own, in an attempt to hopefully but themselves some time.

'Why have they sent an entire army after us? We didn't do anything to piss 'em off did we?'

'The Tauri are now more wanted and feared by the System Lords then ever before. The price on SG-1's head is more than that on the Tok'ra resistance. The Goa'uld are learning from their past mistakes O'Neill, and will not let us go so easily this time.'

'Figures,' agreed O'Neill. 'Anyways, we need to escape. The Stargate's our only realistic option, unless Thor decides to visit. And I wouldn't bank on that anytime soon. Let's get out of here.' After firing off a few more shots into the oncoming horde, they ducked low and ran across the battlefield. Behind them, they heard the soldiers trip the planted mines, and the explosions rang in their ears.

Jack kept his head low until he emerged from the minefield and into deep forestry. The Stargate was a further mile or two from their current location. 'Teal'c, we need to hurry. Let's go…' he trailed off as he turned to Teal'c. He wasn't there. He looked across the field they had just raced across, and saw him lying on the floor, apparently unconscious. 'Teal'c?' O'Neill yelled. He ran back over to him, just in time to hear his last words:

'It has been an honour O'Neill.' With that, his eyes closed and his head slumped to the ground. The Colonel couldn't find a pulse. Teal'c was dead.

'Teal'c, don't give up! Junior, get your ass in gear!' He used all his strength to hoist Teal'c onto his shoulder, and started slowly walking towards the woodland again. More energy bursts started whizzing overhead now. The army had apparently gained significant ground on them.

Suddenly, a shot from in front of them struck O'Neill directly in the chest, causing him to stumble, and fall to the ground, dropping Teal'c alongside him. With his remaining energy, he strained his neck upwards, where Aris Boch stood, grinning wildly, gun held at his waist. Then, everything turned black.

Sam emerged from the gate covered in dirt. Daniel Jackson followed immediately. They stood, watching the event horizon behind them, praying. They suddenly had to dive out of the way as a large staff weapon blast followed them through.

'Close the iris!' Hammond commanded, but he was stopped by a cry from Carter.

'No! The Colonel and Teal'c are still out there! We have to wait!' Sam could see that the General was having a conflict within himself, and was praying that his fondness for O'Neill would overcome his common sense, as it had done previously, on many occasions.

'Ok Major, but guards, keep your weapons raised and prepare for a possible attack. Dr, what on Earth has happened to you? And where is Colonel O'Neill?' boomed the voice of General Hammond. Turning, they saw him situated in his usual position, behind the bulletproof glass of the control room. He was looking extremely worried by SG-1's untimely arrival. They weren't due back from the naquaada mines on planet P6X-7LD for a week at least.

'We were ambushed, Sir.' Explained Sam. 'Colonel and Teal'c tried to hold them of for us a mile away from the gate, and said he'd be following us. Then we were attacked at the gate. The whole planet is a Goa'uld stronghold Sir.'

'Which Goa'uld? One of our previous associates?' Hammond looked puzzled by this explanation. The MALP sensors detected no life signs at all on that planet. Not even bacteria resided there. And it was very doubtful that they could have missed an entire Jaffa army.

Daniel slowly shook his head. 'Not that I'm aware of, and not even Teal'c recognized this one. Their technology was far superior to that of any other Goa'uld we have encountered. It is even possible that they somehow managed to alter our MALP transmissions.'

'Clean yourself up and get up here for an immediate debriefing. Leave the Iris open for now Sergeant.' With that, the man turned and headed up the flight of stairs, shaking his head in disbelief.

The four of them sat around the long table, awaiting the arrival of Daniel Jackson. This was supposed to be an immediate debriefing and yet here they were, 35 minutes later, waiting. Major Davis and General Hammond were both silent, whilst Sam and Janet Fraiser were embroiled in deep discussion.

Daniel Jackson raced in, his arms bulging with files, what looked to the General like half of SG-1's past mission files. 'Sorry I'm late, General,' he apologised, slamming the files onto the desk. 'Just doing a 'little' research.

'That's OK, Dr Jackson. Did you find out anything helpful?' All four of them stared at him, their eyes pleading.

'Well, I found something. And it's helpful. But it's definitely not what you're gonna want to hear. I think I know who our mystery Goa'uld is.'

Suddenly, an Air Force Sergeant raced in to the room. 'The gates going to shut down Sir. No signs of any activity. O'Neill and Teal'c have not communicated. There's nothing we can to help now without inviting the risk of a Jaffa attack.'

'Well, just re-dial the planet. They can't get through to us if there's already an active wormhole.'

'Sir, that wouldn't be a good idea.' Carter interrupted. 'If the Colonel and Teal'c saw an engaged wormhole on that planet, they might believe that it is still an outgoing one. If they try to escape through that, they'll die.'

'Well then, just leave the gate closed Sergeant. But do not close the iris. I'm not giving up on them. Could you please tell Major Gryff to organise a Search and Rescue including SG teams 2,5 and 9. Doc Fraser, you should probably accompany them, as the Colonel and Teal'c may need medical attention. That's all we can afford to expend right now,' he explained, noticing the look on Sam's face. 'As soon as we find out some more details, we can re-think our strategy. Dr Jackson, it's your turn now.'

'I'll just have to inform the President, General. Can I use your phone?'

'Why does the President have to know about this?' Daniel said.

'That Naquaada supply we were supposed to be returning home was a big part in our future plans. Unfortunately, this mission failure has caused a massive setback. I can't reveal anymore at this time.'

The Major left, leaving Hammond, Janet and Sam to listen to Daniels discovery. 'I believe that this Goa'uld we encountered was Ptah. And if my ancient history is accurate, we could be in for a bit of trouble.'

'Why? What potential threat does this Goa'uld pose? And why have we never heard of him before?' Hammond questioned.

'Ptah is the creator God of Egypt. Now, without concerning myself with his recent exploits, I should inform you of his origins. Using the Tok'ra's Goa'uld family tree and other information they have provided, I can surmise that this could be the Goa'uld who created Goa'uld technology itself.' Whilst looking pleased at his research success, he was also looking very concerned.

'But I thought that the Goa'uld stole all their technology from other races? Why would they need their own?'

'Potentially, they did pilfer most of their technology. But it is fairly logical that they would have needed some of their own weapons and abilities to gain other sources, especially through their known methods of brute force.'

'Which also explains why the Jaffa and weapons we encountered were more advanced than others.' Sam concluded. 'He has probably been developing his own weapons to gain complete dominance. He wouldn't want to share that with his rivals.'

'Right Sam. But there is another thing that should concern us.'

'Well, what is it. What makes this Goa'uld more of a threat than others we've met?'

'This Goa'uld learns.' Daniel replied, a grim look spreading across his face.

Before he could explain further, announcement that all SG teams must arrange themselves in the Gate room brought an abrupt end to the meeting.