Sample and Cure
(Mixed POVs)
Daniel's POV
I glance at Sam as we take samples of everything in sight. Her face has changed from earlier; when before it was downcast, confused, thoughtful, now it's back to the old Sam and more. Now she's determined to get rid of it.
It would be different if it was a human child. I mean, she's told me that she does want kids eventually. I reckon she would have kept it despite the situation. I'm sorry I ever doubted what she said.
I walk over to a small stream, and take a sample of the water.
"We need to get into the town's food and water stores," Jack announces. "Daniel, Teal'c, you happy to destract them and get a sample of food when they offer it?"
I nod and Teal'c says, "I would not be happy, but I will do as suggested," making us all laugh a little for the first time in two days. Teal'c just raises an eyebrow.
So Teal'c and I head into the town, to be met by the guide we had first time round.
"Hello, Binall," I say.
"Dr Daniel Jackson!" he exclaims enthusiastically. "And, um, Teal'c." I smile a little, knowing the little man is frightened of Teal'c.
"Greetings, Binall," Teal'c says.
"You returned so soon!" Binall said, "you should have sent word! We must throw a feast immediately. Are Major Carter and Colonel O'Neill not with you?" He tries to look around us, hopefully.
"No, they had to stay on Earth," I say, and Binall sighs and beckons us to follow him.
I know why Jack wanted Sam with him. Beside the fact he was concerned about how Sam would feel talking to the aliens again (particularly Binall who seemed to think Sam would be his wife some day), he wanted to keep an eye on her. I know how much he cares for her.
So, me and Teal'c (or should I say 'Teal'c and I') are the centre-piece for this feast. As far as I can see, these aliens have feasts at every opportunity.
I take a few samples of food, but don't actually eat any. It's easy for Teal'c; he muttered something about 'against his customs' on the first trip. I just sit there and pretend.
As I 'eat', I wonder how Sam and Jack are doing...?
Jack's POV
I look thoughtfully at Sam as Daniel and Teal'c make for the town. She catches me staring at her.
"What?" she asks. She's smiling, and there's no accusation in her voice. I smile, shaking my head.
"Nothing," I say, "it's just good to see you smile." I love her smile. Damn those military regulations!
I force myself to stop staring at her, and watch Daniel and Teal'c disappear into the distance.
"Let's go," I say.
We make our way round the back of the town, where the water tower stands. I glance at Sam every now and then, taking in her new confidence. We arrive at the water tower before long, and it doesn't take longer than a couple of minutes to locate the outgoing source and take a sample.
"That's air, natural water, plantlife, stored water and feast food," Sam says.
"Good," I say, and click on my radio. "Teal'c, Daniel, come in." I wait, and Teal'c responds.
"O'Neill," he says, "we have taken samples of the food."
"Good," I say. "We'll meet you at the Stargate."
Sam and I begin back. "Carter, can I ask you something?"
"Of course," she replies.
"Does the propect of having kids really horrify you that much?"
She looks at me with her shining blue eyes.
"No," she says. "But the prospect of having kids when I haven't had sex for a few years does."
I'm mildly surprised that she let out that much. She continues,
"In fact, sir, I'd quite like to have kids - when I'm ready. What about you?"
She catches her breath and I know she's just realised what she said. I smile at her reassuringly, my eyes burning into hers.
"Only with the right woman," I reply.
Janet's POV
I finish preparing my lab for the analysis of the samples as the siren blares, "Incoming Wormhole! Repeat, Incoming Wormhole!"
I snap on some gloves as I make my way towards the Gate Room. She was joined by General Hammond in one of the corridors.
"So what will you be looking for, Doctor?" he asks.
"Well, sir, I think whatever this substanceis, it's effectively a virus. Now, a virus gets inside the cells and reprogrammes then to produce a substance alien to the body; in this case, if it contains some sort of fertilising mechanism, it could programme the human egg cell to produce offspring."
"So you're saying it's an alien reproduction system?"
"That's what it looks like."
We arrive in the Gate Room just as SG-1 step onto the ramp.
"Welcome back," the General says. "Did you obtain the samples?"
"Yessir," Colonel O'Neill says, and Sam hands them to me.
"I'll go an run tests right away," I say.
Many minutes later, General Hammond and SG-1 enter the Infirmary. I had called them just a few minutes ago; I have found the virus.
"It was in everything," I say.
"Everything?" Colonel O'Neill asks.
"Yes. Modified versions," I reply. "I believe that, as this method is a virus, the body builds up immunity. Therefore, to produce more than one offspring, there needs to be multiple versions of the virus."
"So is there a cure?" Sam asks.
"I believe so," I say, smiling a little as Sam exhales. I notice the Colonel's hand has been on her shoulder, and it now gives her a discreet squeeze.
"After re-analysing the test results, I found traces of the virus that I missed first time round. Give me 24 hours, I should be able to develop a cure."
"Thank you, Janet," Sam says, smiling. "You're a life-saver."
Sam's POV
"Thank you Janet! You're a life-saver!"
Thankyouthankyouthankyou!
I smile uncontrollably with relief as we exit the Infirmary.
"I think a good drink is in order," Jack proclaims. "Gen--?"
Before he finishes his sentance General Hammond cuts him off.
"SG-1 is officially on downtime for a week. This has been a traumatic experience for all of us, I think."
It was a good night, I could truly be myself again. Afterwards we had all crashed at my place, the guys too drunk to stand up, let alone drive. Even Teal'c was out of it.
Now, though, we're all back on base.
"Doc, do you have anything for a really bad hangover?" Jack asks. Janet laughs.
"In a minute Colonel! I'm trying to terminate an alien growth inside your Second In Command!"
"That can wait!" Jack moans, and I laugh as Janet comes near me with a needle.
"That doesn't need to go anywhere...strange, does it?" I ask, slightly worried. Janet laughs.
"No no, you're arm will be fine." I roll up my sleeve, and she injects the cure into me. "Now come for a blood test at 12 hours."
I nod.
"DOC!" Jack yells. I look at him and he's clutching his head.
"Alright, Colonel!" Janet replies, and jabs something into his arm. He howls in pain, and I get the impression from Janet's face she could have just given him a couple of tablets. She turns back to me.
"How did you know?" she asks. "How did you know it was a virus?"
"I didn't, I guess. It's just what the aliens said. They practically preached a repetitive sermon on it. That and not having sex before marriage."
"I see!"
"And the dream!" the Colonel adds.
"Dream?" Janet asks.
"I just had this stupid dream I was being chased by a giant monster- virus...and Binall!" Everyone laughs, except Teal'c.
"Why didn't it affect us?" Daniel asks from across the room. I'd hardly noticed him there.
"What, impregnate you men?" I smirk.
"The virus only affects one cell in the body," Janet explains, "and if I'm very much mistaken and you're highly mutated, you don't have that cell!"
Daniel's POV
I glance at Sam as we take samples of everything in sight. Her face has changed from earlier; when before it was downcast, confused, thoughtful, now it's back to the old Sam and more. Now she's determined to get rid of it.
It would be different if it was a human child. I mean, she's told me that she does want kids eventually. I reckon she would have kept it despite the situation. I'm sorry I ever doubted what she said.
I walk over to a small stream, and take a sample of the water.
"We need to get into the town's food and water stores," Jack announces. "Daniel, Teal'c, you happy to destract them and get a sample of food when they offer it?"
I nod and Teal'c says, "I would not be happy, but I will do as suggested," making us all laugh a little for the first time in two days. Teal'c just raises an eyebrow.
So Teal'c and I head into the town, to be met by the guide we had first time round.
"Hello, Binall," I say.
"Dr Daniel Jackson!" he exclaims enthusiastically. "And, um, Teal'c." I smile a little, knowing the little man is frightened of Teal'c.
"Greetings, Binall," Teal'c says.
"You returned so soon!" Binall said, "you should have sent word! We must throw a feast immediately. Are Major Carter and Colonel O'Neill not with you?" He tries to look around us, hopefully.
"No, they had to stay on Earth," I say, and Binall sighs and beckons us to follow him.
I know why Jack wanted Sam with him. Beside the fact he was concerned about how Sam would feel talking to the aliens again (particularly Binall who seemed to think Sam would be his wife some day), he wanted to keep an eye on her. I know how much he cares for her.
So, me and Teal'c (or should I say 'Teal'c and I') are the centre-piece for this feast. As far as I can see, these aliens have feasts at every opportunity.
I take a few samples of food, but don't actually eat any. It's easy for Teal'c; he muttered something about 'against his customs' on the first trip. I just sit there and pretend.
As I 'eat', I wonder how Sam and Jack are doing...?
Jack's POV
I look thoughtfully at Sam as Daniel and Teal'c make for the town. She catches me staring at her.
"What?" she asks. She's smiling, and there's no accusation in her voice. I smile, shaking my head.
"Nothing," I say, "it's just good to see you smile." I love her smile. Damn those military regulations!
I force myself to stop staring at her, and watch Daniel and Teal'c disappear into the distance.
"Let's go," I say.
We make our way round the back of the town, where the water tower stands. I glance at Sam every now and then, taking in her new confidence. We arrive at the water tower before long, and it doesn't take longer than a couple of minutes to locate the outgoing source and take a sample.
"That's air, natural water, plantlife, stored water and feast food," Sam says.
"Good," I say, and click on my radio. "Teal'c, Daniel, come in." I wait, and Teal'c responds.
"O'Neill," he says, "we have taken samples of the food."
"Good," I say. "We'll meet you at the Stargate."
Sam and I begin back. "Carter, can I ask you something?"
"Of course," she replies.
"Does the propect of having kids really horrify you that much?"
She looks at me with her shining blue eyes.
"No," she says. "But the prospect of having kids when I haven't had sex for a few years does."
I'm mildly surprised that she let out that much. She continues,
"In fact, sir, I'd quite like to have kids - when I'm ready. What about you?"
She catches her breath and I know she's just realised what she said. I smile at her reassuringly, my eyes burning into hers.
"Only with the right woman," I reply.
Janet's POV
I finish preparing my lab for the analysis of the samples as the siren blares, "Incoming Wormhole! Repeat, Incoming Wormhole!"
I snap on some gloves as I make my way towards the Gate Room. She was joined by General Hammond in one of the corridors.
"So what will you be looking for, Doctor?" he asks.
"Well, sir, I think whatever this substanceis, it's effectively a virus. Now, a virus gets inside the cells and reprogrammes then to produce a substance alien to the body; in this case, if it contains some sort of fertilising mechanism, it could programme the human egg cell to produce offspring."
"So you're saying it's an alien reproduction system?"
"That's what it looks like."
We arrive in the Gate Room just as SG-1 step onto the ramp.
"Welcome back," the General says. "Did you obtain the samples?"
"Yessir," Colonel O'Neill says, and Sam hands them to me.
"I'll go an run tests right away," I say.
Many minutes later, General Hammond and SG-1 enter the Infirmary. I had called them just a few minutes ago; I have found the virus.
"It was in everything," I say.
"Everything?" Colonel O'Neill asks.
"Yes. Modified versions," I reply. "I believe that, as this method is a virus, the body builds up immunity. Therefore, to produce more than one offspring, there needs to be multiple versions of the virus."
"So is there a cure?" Sam asks.
"I believe so," I say, smiling a little as Sam exhales. I notice the Colonel's hand has been on her shoulder, and it now gives her a discreet squeeze.
"After re-analysing the test results, I found traces of the virus that I missed first time round. Give me 24 hours, I should be able to develop a cure."
"Thank you, Janet," Sam says, smiling. "You're a life-saver."
Sam's POV
"Thank you Janet! You're a life-saver!"
Thankyouthankyouthankyou!
I smile uncontrollably with relief as we exit the Infirmary.
"I think a good drink is in order," Jack proclaims. "Gen--?"
Before he finishes his sentance General Hammond cuts him off.
"SG-1 is officially on downtime for a week. This has been a traumatic experience for all of us, I think."
It was a good night, I could truly be myself again. Afterwards we had all crashed at my place, the guys too drunk to stand up, let alone drive. Even Teal'c was out of it.
Now, though, we're all back on base.
"Doc, do you have anything for a really bad hangover?" Jack asks. Janet laughs.
"In a minute Colonel! I'm trying to terminate an alien growth inside your Second In Command!"
"That can wait!" Jack moans, and I laugh as Janet comes near me with a needle.
"That doesn't need to go anywhere...strange, does it?" I ask, slightly worried. Janet laughs.
"No no, you're arm will be fine." I roll up my sleeve, and she injects the cure into me. "Now come for a blood test at 12 hours."
I nod.
"DOC!" Jack yells. I look at him and he's clutching his head.
"Alright, Colonel!" Janet replies, and jabs something into his arm. He howls in pain, and I get the impression from Janet's face she could have just given him a couple of tablets. She turns back to me.
"How did you know?" she asks. "How did you know it was a virus?"
"I didn't, I guess. It's just what the aliens said. They practically preached a repetitive sermon on it. That and not having sex before marriage."
"I see!"
"And the dream!" the Colonel adds.
"Dream?" Janet asks.
"I just had this stupid dream I was being chased by a giant monster- virus...and Binall!" Everyone laughs, except Teal'c.
"Why didn't it affect us?" Daniel asks from across the room. I'd hardly noticed him there.
"What, impregnate you men?" I smirk.
"The virus only affects one cell in the body," Janet explains, "and if I'm very much mistaken and you're highly mutated, you don't have that cell!"