Stargate SG-1
SG-1 was on their way to a three-day vacation when General Hammond ordered them to his office. Colonel O'Neill and Captain Carter joined in the halls on their way to meet him, and the Colonel couldn't help but comment. "Why does this happen every time I try to go fishing?" Carter smiled, but refused to give him an answer. Most of his condescending questions did not require answers. They were merely asked to make his opinion heard. Joining Teal'c and Daniel in Hammond's office, the four stood side by side and waited for the General to speak. "I'm sorry I cancelled your vacation time, but I'm afraid I have to assign you to help lead a rescue operation for SG-9." The General knew how Jack would react, so before the words thrashed out the General continued. "Lt. Rogers and Matthews have returned safely through the Stargate, but Colonel Davis and Lt. Allen did not return with the rest of their team. Apparently they came under heavy enemy fire of an unknown origin just before the Colonel told them to retreat." "An unknown enemy?" Carter inquired. "Afraid so. Rogers and Matthews described the aliens as 'something out of a Stephen King novel.' They arrived moments after SG9 came through the Stargate and then they simply vanished." "Vanished, how?" Daniel got into the conversation. "Rogers thinks they have advanced technology that allows them to cloak themselves." "If that's true, then we are no match for them. How would we defend ourselves?" Carter jumped in. "I'm not sure." The General said honestly. "But perhaps by recovering the LNI, we can determine a strategy against them." "LNI??" O'Neill asked. "It's a device Lt. Allen created to survey the team's mission." "Right," Daniel said, "She told me about it weeks ago." Knowing Jack would prefer the lament's terms, he explained, "It's just a home video camera that monitors the team's actions from afar. Now put it on wheels with a tracking system and motion sensitivity. She calls it the Allen-eye." "Cool." Jack replied. "Sir, if we can't go up against their technology, then how can we recover the LNI?" Before the General could respond to the question, Lt. Rogers and Lt. Matthews entered. "Sorry to interrupt, but we'd like to join the rescue operation, sir." Rogers said bluntly. The General gave a gesturing nod and the two joined the meeting. "We won't have to go up against their technology." Rogers reported, "That planet showed no signs that civilization had ever touched that soil. I believe the aliens traveled through the Stargate looking for something and instead they found us." "So you think they just dialed up a random coordinate, went through the Stargate, found something that interested them, and went right back to wherever they came from?" Sam asked. "Yea, I do." Rogers replied. "Only way to find out for sure is to go, sir." Matthews pleaded to the General. "Colonel?" General Hammond turned to O'Neill. "Your call, sir." "Ok, you leave at thirteen hundred hours." The General ordered, and the room was cleared.
Arriving through the gate, SG1 and the two remaining members of SG9 walked the perimeter of the gate with their weapons ready. Teal'c heard a faint noise and followed it a short way away from the group. "O'Neill, I believe I found the LNI." He said as he watched the motion-activated-camera-on-wheels roll up to him. O'Neill and Matthews ran over to assist with the LNI, while Daniel, Carter and Rogers gathered around the DHD (Dial home device). Daniel was looking intensely at the top surface of the DHD, when Carter broke his concentration. "What are you doing?" She asked. Without answering right away, Daniel leaned over and grabbed a handful of sand and sprinkled it over the entire DHD. The sand stuck to three of the 'buttons'. "I see where you're getting at." Sam said and lightly blew the sand on one of the buttons, leaving an odd shaped hand mark. "There's only three? That's not enough to go on." Rogers said bluntly. "We got it, know let's get out of here. This place is getting creepy." O'Neill replied from behind. "Hopefully the LNI video-taped their departure." Matthews said.
Back at the SGC, everyone crowded in to the lab. They put the tape in one of the VCRs and hooked it up to the main computer. They were able to feed the visuals on to the computer to zoom in and enhance. The creatures were truly alien to them. Skin of scales, long appendages and very little apparel. What fascinated Carter was the fact that the alien had no mouth or ears. "They must be completely telepathic." Which explains how they could communicate with each other. As they watched further they noticed the technology they used was also controlled by their thoughts. They had no switches or buttons to control them. Matthews explained while the tape was running, "Once we thought the aliens had left the gate's perimeter, Colonel Davis ordered Rogers and myself to get to the DHD and dial home." They watched on video as the wormhole was activated. Around the Stargate the aliens magically appeared. Davis ordered Matthews and Rogers to go through the gate. Davis and Lt. Allen were close behind them, but something appeared around Lt. Allen's neck. It was like a leash that appeared out of thin air pulling her in the other direction. She hit the ground so hard that she had the wind knocked out of her. Lt. Rogers and Lt. Matthews filled with guilt as they watched the Colonel try to rescue Lt. Allen, and fail. He was struck down with a weapon that disabled him immediately. Allen knew she was 'outgunned', but that didn't make her cooperate. She searched the hills until she found the LNI. She didn't know what to say, but she knew this might be the last chance that she gets. "Daniel.help me!" she screamed. As the aliens forced her to her feet and led her to the Stargate she cried out again, "Don't give up, don't you dare give up." The aliens disappeared through the Stargate, taking Shauna and Colonel Davis with them. The screams pierced through Daniel's chest like a steel knife. He didn't know if he could go through this a second time. Sha're had been taken the same way by the G'ould. Abducted and unreachable. "Can you get the coordinates?" O'Neill asked. Carter tried the computer's 3-D enhancers, but they could only see the side view of the DHD. "I'm sorry, Colonel. This is the only view we get." Carter reported. Daniel looked over to Jack and asked, "So what do we do now?" O'Neill looked over at Daniel, shook his head and left the room. Carter, trying to be helpful, said, "I'll run the three coordinates you found through the computer; see if we get any hits." "You know as well as I do that three coordinates can be in any infinite number of locations. It would take us months to search them all." Daniel tried to hold back his frustration and anger, but felt he had to leave the room before he punched something. By the time he made it back to his quarters the anger had turned in to fear. The realization that he may never see Shauna again was overpowering. He laid on his bed in a fetal position, but that gave little comfort. Soon the tears were rolling down his cheeks and soaking the pillow beneath him. The next morning, SG1, Matthews and Rogers met once again in the debriefing room with General Hammond. Carter explained to the group that the computer came up with at least 200 planets with the three coordinates in them. Out of the 200 she deducted the ones that had already been traveled to and the ones occupied by the G'ould. "That brought the numbers down to 128 possibilities." Carter continued, "General, even if we to take three teams to three different possibilities, considering at least ten hours for each trip, it will take us five months to cover them all." O'Neill didn't like the sound of those odds, "General, I think we should return to PX332. Maybe we missed something that we weren't looking for." "Colonel." Hammond said in a monotone voice. "General." O'Neill said in a stern voice, "We can't just give up, sir!" "Who said we were giving up?" Hammond replied. He looked over to Carter, "SG4, 7 and 8 are on mission off world, SG2 are in D.C. giving a conference to the State, and SG10 and 3 are on leave. That leaves five teams. I can only authorize this rescue mission for one week. After that I will have to declare Colonel Davis and Lt. Allen as missing in action." Hammond replied. "Dismissed."
Hammond watched as SG1 returned from PX636 empty handed. The looks on their faces gave the General little hope. This was the fourth day of the rescue mission. Tomorrow, if they are unsuccessful, he will have to scrub the mission. He stared down from the control room and remembered Shauna's first mission. She was stubborn and unrelenting, but when she saw the Stargate activated she was mesmerized. She had taken her glance away once, only to see the general watching from above. She hid her nervousness by saluting him just before walking through the gate. Back in the infirmary for their exams, the weary four sat in silence. This was the fifth planet they'd traveled to hoping to find Shauna and Colonel Davis. This was also their fifth exam in five days, and the fifth time they returned home empty handed. Daniel couldn't help but feel like this was his fault. If he had not fallen in love with her, perhaps this would not have been her fate. No matter how he felt, he could not change the fact. He loves Shauna, and he may never see her again. The four jumped back to life when they heard the alarm sound. A voice came over the intercom and announced of the unscheduled wormhole activation. Leaving Dr. Frasier before their exams were finished, the four raced to the gate-room. Hammond ordered the iris opened after a signal of SG9 came through. All eyes were waiting to see who, or what would appear through the gate. Finally, a shape appeared. It was Colonel Davis. He was injured badly, and he was carrying an unconscious Lt. Allen on his shoulder. Rushing up to help him before he passed out, Daniel grabbed Shauna while Jack helped Davis stay on his feet. Lt. Matthews and Lt. Rogers entered along with Dr. Frasier and her medical team and joined them on the ramp. Daniel cradled the unconscious Shauna while Frasier did a quick exam. Davis was hurt badly, but he managed to speak. "I don't know what they did to her, doc. Every night I could hear her screams. Finally I snapped. I told myself I'd rather die than hear her scream again." "Come on, we have to get them to the infirmary."
The next morning, Shauna woke to see a sleeping Daniel by her side. She smiled, and then cringed in pain when she tried to move. She reached down and lightly grabbed his hand. She closed her eyes and wondered what he was dreaming about. And before she could imagine a dream of her own, she appeared in his. She looked around and recognized the Arlington Cemetery. Her parents were buried here years ago. Her husband was also buried here. She walked towards a group of gatherers as they buried a loved one. As she got closer she began to recognize a lot of people, including General Hammond, Teal'c, Lt. Matthews, Lt. Rogers, Colonel Davis, Jack O'Neill, Carter, and Daniel. When she was close enough she read the gravestone and saw her name. She walked out in front of the group, but the only one to see her was Daniel. "Why are you doing this to yourself? I am not dead; I have come back to you." She cried. Daniel didn't know how to respond. Finally, Shauna held out her hand. "Come with me." Shauna said, "There is something I want to show you." Daniel took her hand and she pulled him to the ground. As they knelt together she touched the ground and ripped it like paper. Underneath the thick grass was white sand. She motioned with her hands like Moses parting the seas and the cemetery turned in to a great desert. "How did you do that?" Daniel asked. "When I was eight I had a nightmare. My father told me that if I didn't like the dream I was in, that I should start a new one. I haven't had a single nightmare since." Shauna explained. "Now, you try." Daniel smiled, and helped Shauna to her feet. She felt a tingle up her arms and it spread quickly to her feet. When she looked down she noticed the elegant, deep purple dress she was now wearing. She felt like Sleeping Beauty who had just found her Prince Charming. "Not bad for a beginner." She replied. "Now do you want to tell me why I was just attending my funeral prematurely?" "I thought I lost you." Daniel replied softly. "We searched for days, and I had." "Given up?" Shauna said softly, about to cry. "Nearly gone insane." Daniel corrected her. "Well, we have more in common than I thought, because I think I did go insane while I was gone." Daniel had never had a dream like this before. It felt so real that he continued the conversation. He asked her a question that he had been thinking of every day since she was abducted. "What did they do to you?" Daniel asked. Shauna looked away. She could not bear to look into his eyes when she told him. "If I tell you, they will turn me into a guinea pig on this world. I don't want any more tests." "Why would our own people want to do tests on you? They didn't give you some kind of disease or illness." Daniel feared the worst. "No." Shauna said bluntly, then softened her tone, "They tried to make me more like them." "Daniel." Jack's voice rang inside Daniel's head. "Daniel." Jack said, this time nudging Daniel's shoulder until he woke up. "What?" Daniel sat up and noticed Shauna still sleeping. "You must have been having one hell of a dream." O'Neill said, "Dr. Frasier wants to see all of us in the debriefing room." Everyone sat around the rectangular table as the General paced. Dr. Frasier began to report on Colonel Davis and Lt. Allen's conditions. "Colonel Davis sustained two major injuries in the back from a weapon I've never seen before. He had three broken ribs, and a concussion, not to mention the fever of 103. He should fully recover from his injuries and be back to active duty in a few weeks. Lt. Allen, however, is not the same person she was before. Whatever experiments they did on her, altered her physiology, not to mention what they could have done to her mind. I won't know for sure until she wakes up and we run some more tests." Daniel couldn't help but think of the dream he had. Shauna told him in his dream that the aliens were trying to make her more like them. Changing her physiology. More like them. On the LNI video he remembered how Carter was fascinated at the aliens physiology because they had no ears or mouth. She concluded that they're form of communication was telepathy. Dr. Frasier continued, "I recognized two of the three substances in her blood system. Iron, and sulfate. Neither of those is in lethal dosages, and should be clear of her system in the next two days, but the third material is unknown. We don't know how it will affect her body, or if it too will pass through her system. Her CT was also unusual. I'm recommending that we keep her in isolation until I can be sure that whatever they did to her can't spread to anyone else." "I Agree." Hammond said. "I'm sorry," Daniel interrupted, "What was wrong with her CT?" "The cat-scan showed a small mass in the brain near the spine." Frasier replied. "ESP." Daniel said. "What?" Jack jumped in. "What if they were trying to make them more like them?" "Why would they do that?" Daniel couldn't answer that, but he continued his theory. "If you met another intelligent being, wouldn't you want to find a way to communicate with them." No one said a thing, which to Daniel meant they were at least considering the possibility. "Look, there was a study at Faunae University a few years ago. They had an experiment called the 'Firedown.' It tested higher in the sixth sense of rats by expanding a small portion in the brain near the spinal cord." After receiving a lot of blank looks, Carter jumped in. "Wait a minute. He might be right." Carter understood, "The footage clearly They couldn't speak, and couldn't hear. We figured the only way they could communicate was through.ESP." "So if they change her physiology, like the scientists did to the rats, it could allow Shauna to communicate telepathically." Daniel continued. Jack was having a hard time understanding, "So you think Shauna is telepathic?" Daniel shrugged his shoulders. There was only one way to find out. The next day, both Daniel and O'Neill accompanied Dr. Frasier in the infirmary to start the testing. Daniel woke Shauna up. "How do you feel?" "Like a guinea pig." She said bluntly as she noticed the testing equipment Dr. Frasier brought with her. The way she said guinea pig struck a cord in Daniel. That was the same phrase she used in his dream. If she had ESP, it was possible that she was communicating to him through his dream. An experiment he would try again tonight, he thought. Frasier, O'Neill, and Daniel sat on one side of the table; while Shauna sat on the other side and waited for inspiration on what card they were holding. "Ace of Hearts." Shauna said. "This isn't working." Jack said. "She should have guessed right by now." Frasier replied. "Here." Shauna leaned across the table and took the cards. For an hour she had been tested, and for an hour they have had no success. "Daniel. You mind trading places with me." Daniel looked over at Frasier and then agreed to swap seats. Shauna took a seat in between O'Neill and Frasier and took the first card off the deck and held it up. "Five of clubs." Daniel said. O'Neill's jaw dropped. He guessed right. "Lucky guess?" Frasier said wearily. "Try again." Shauna said and held up another card. "Jack of Diamonds." Daniel replied. Shauna grabbed another card, and another, and another. After the tenth card that Daniel got right, Jack stood up. "How is this possible?" After a moment of silence, Shauna looked up at him. "Are you asking me??" "What the hell did they do to you?" O'Neill yelled. Tears began to form in Shauna's eyes. "It scares you doesn't it?" Shauna stood and faced him, "How do you think I feel?" Jack broke down and hugged her, tightly. She may have a unique form of ESP, but she is still his daughter. To lighten the mood, Jack commented, "Listen, next time we get some vacation time.maybe we should hit Vegas." Shauna laughed, but didn't let go of her father's hugging embrace. This was the first time that Shauna felt comforted by O'Neill. This was the first time she'd ever needed him to be there as a father. An hour later, the group reconvened in the briefing room. Dr. Frasier explained to Hammond how Shauna's new ability was able to manipulate Daniel into thinking her thoughts. Daniel tried to defend Shauna, saying, "She is still Shauna. Nothing has changed. She's not a G'ould, she's not a robot, and she's definitely not a threat. Her biggest fear is turning into some guinea pig for the government to experiment on. We can't let that happen." "Are you suggesting that I falsify my reports to.?" "No. I'm just suggesting that you put in a good word for her."
That night, Shauna came to visit Daniel in his dreams. "They're going to take me away, aren't they?" Daniel couldn't bear to answer. Shauna turned around to see O'Neill. He was dressed in full uniform, as if prepared to go off world on a mission. Jack looked quizzically at Daniel. "Daniel? We leave in five minutes. Were you planning on gearing up?" Daniel looked at Shauna and then to Jack. "We're leaving?" "Let me guess, you didn't get the memo." Jack said comically. "We were in the same room when the general gave orders for us depart to PX.9.7.something." "Jack, we're not going anywhere." Daniel said bluntly. "Daniel," Shauna said softly, "He doesn't know he's dreaming." "That's right, I don't, because I'm not. And unless you want to be left behind I suggest you go get ready." Jack replied. "This is my dream, right? I can change it if I want to?" Daniel asked Shauna. Shauna smiled and nodded. Jack watched in puzzlement as Daniel walked over to the wall. He punched through the wall with all his strength and watched as it began to crumble. He didn't even flinch in pain as he pulled his fist back to his side. The SGC turned in to a pyramid in a matter of seconds. The ground turned from cement to soft dirt beneath their feet. "Okay, so maybe I am dreaming. That doesn't explain why I had to dream about this." Jack said comically. "Why couldn't I dream about being a lifeguard, watching kids swim, and watching their pretty moms put on tanning lotion?" "Jack, please. There is something I need to ask you." Shauna said seriously. "Okay," Jack let her know she had his full attention, "What is it?" "Should something happen to me, I want you to keep an eye on Kayla. When she's old enough, I want you to tell her what happened." "Stop." Jack said, "Nothings going to happen to you. I won't let it. You hear me?" Shauna heard what Jack had said, but her mind began to wander. She was hearing things she hadn't heard before. "Shauna?" O'Neill repeated. "I have to go now." Shauna backed up slowly, as if something were wrong, "Just remember what I asked." She turned to Daniel and whispered, "I love you." She disappeared. Daniel and Jack both woke up from their dreams, and sat up in bed. They weren't sure what had just happened, but they both had the same terrible feeling. Something was wrong with Shauna. Seconds later they met each other outside her quarantine. "Daniel?" Jack said. "Colonel?" Daniel replied. "This may sound strange, but." "It wasn't a dream." Daniel replied before he could finish his sentence. "Great." Jack said and followed Daniel in to the room. Once inside, they saw a guard and an empty bed. "Where is she?" O'Neill asked. "General Hammond requested to see, sir." The guard replied. Rushing up to the general's office, the two grew more worried. "General!" O'Neill said as the two burst into his office. Hammond sat behind his desk, and was a little startled when O'Neill and Dr. Jackson burst through his door. "What's going on, Colonel?" "We were going to ask you the same thing." Daniel said calmly. "Where's Shauna?" Jack asked. "The NSA sent their people to exam her condition. They'll determine whether or not she will be fit to remain with the Stargate program." "Like hell they will." Jack said irrationally. "Colonel! I've pulled a few strings, and this was the best solution they could give me. Worst-case scenario, they'll remove her from the SGC and place her in a military rehabilitation clinic, with limited visitation from outsiders." "You mean they'll throw her into a padded cell for the rest of her life, where she'll never get to see her daughter again." Jack was nearly through the roof. Hammond didn't like that idea either, but he had better faith in his 'string-tying' ability. His faith proved right when one of the NSA officers arrived back at Hammond's office. "General." He started, "We believe Lieutenant Allen will be a most valuable asset to the Air Force, and should remain at her position here with the Stargate program. We would advise that one of our people stay behind so they can observe her abilities more thoroughly." O'Neill wasn't like this idea much either, but didn't say anything just yet. "Who did you have in mind?" General Hammond asked. "Dr. Blake has shown the most interest, and I believe she will be the best for the job, sir." The officer went to the door and made a motion for the doctor to enter. To Jack and Daniel's amazement, the physician was a very attractive woman. She was in her mid-40's, short curly brown hair, and deep green eyes. Blake shook Hammond's hand in greeting, and went straight to business. "General. Lt. Allen put on a brave front in that room, but I believe she is very troubled by these new skills of hers. I would like to do a full psychiatric evaluation before allowing her back on duty. I will also require that she have a full exam after returning from each mission." "It's already protocol to be examined after every mission." Daniel said. Dr. Blake turned directly to Daniel, "I'm not just talking about her physical condition." The NSA officer jumped back in to the conversation, "I've already worked it out with my superiors. Dr. Blake will be permanently assigned here as Lt. Allen's personal physician. That will include accompanying Lt. Allen on missions on and off world." General Hammond didn't like adding a fifth person to SG9, but the only person above the NSA was the president himself. "Can we see her?" Daniel asked. Hammond looked at the officer and Dr. Blake. The officer replied, "I don't see any reason why not." "Her full exam will be tomorrow morning. She is restricted to the infirmary until then." Dr. Blake added.
Arriving in the infirmary where Dr. Frasier was keeping Shauna company, Daniel and Jack came with the good news. They explained the NSA's plans and about Dr. Blake. Despite the downsides, Shauna was just glad to be staying. She hugged her father, and hugged Daniel. Only one problem came to Shauna's mind. "I've been having these strange dreams lately." Shauna said catching Jack and Daniel off-guard. "Will Dr. Blake want to know about those?" "Probably." Jack said, a little disappointed that something they shared together would have to be put under a microscope. "Just do me one favor," Daniel asked, "Don't tell her about my dreams." Shauna smiled. "Yea, that goes for me too." Jack said, "I don't want that woman trying to get inside my head." "Deal." Shauna replied.
SG-1 was on their way to a three-day vacation when General Hammond ordered them to his office. Colonel O'Neill and Captain Carter joined in the halls on their way to meet him, and the Colonel couldn't help but comment. "Why does this happen every time I try to go fishing?" Carter smiled, but refused to give him an answer. Most of his condescending questions did not require answers. They were merely asked to make his opinion heard. Joining Teal'c and Daniel in Hammond's office, the four stood side by side and waited for the General to speak. "I'm sorry I cancelled your vacation time, but I'm afraid I have to assign you to help lead a rescue operation for SG-9." The General knew how Jack would react, so before the words thrashed out the General continued. "Lt. Rogers and Matthews have returned safely through the Stargate, but Colonel Davis and Lt. Allen did not return with the rest of their team. Apparently they came under heavy enemy fire of an unknown origin just before the Colonel told them to retreat." "An unknown enemy?" Carter inquired. "Afraid so. Rogers and Matthews described the aliens as 'something out of a Stephen King novel.' They arrived moments after SG9 came through the Stargate and then they simply vanished." "Vanished, how?" Daniel got into the conversation. "Rogers thinks they have advanced technology that allows them to cloak themselves." "If that's true, then we are no match for them. How would we defend ourselves?" Carter jumped in. "I'm not sure." The General said honestly. "But perhaps by recovering the LNI, we can determine a strategy against them." "LNI??" O'Neill asked. "It's a device Lt. Allen created to survey the team's mission." "Right," Daniel said, "She told me about it weeks ago." Knowing Jack would prefer the lament's terms, he explained, "It's just a home video camera that monitors the team's actions from afar. Now put it on wheels with a tracking system and motion sensitivity. She calls it the Allen-eye." "Cool." Jack replied. "Sir, if we can't go up against their technology, then how can we recover the LNI?" Before the General could respond to the question, Lt. Rogers and Lt. Matthews entered. "Sorry to interrupt, but we'd like to join the rescue operation, sir." Rogers said bluntly. The General gave a gesturing nod and the two joined the meeting. "We won't have to go up against their technology." Rogers reported, "That planet showed no signs that civilization had ever touched that soil. I believe the aliens traveled through the Stargate looking for something and instead they found us." "So you think they just dialed up a random coordinate, went through the Stargate, found something that interested them, and went right back to wherever they came from?" Sam asked. "Yea, I do." Rogers replied. "Only way to find out for sure is to go, sir." Matthews pleaded to the General. "Colonel?" General Hammond turned to O'Neill. "Your call, sir." "Ok, you leave at thirteen hundred hours." The General ordered, and the room was cleared.
Arriving through the gate, SG1 and the two remaining members of SG9 walked the perimeter of the gate with their weapons ready. Teal'c heard a faint noise and followed it a short way away from the group. "O'Neill, I believe I found the LNI." He said as he watched the motion-activated-camera-on-wheels roll up to him. O'Neill and Matthews ran over to assist with the LNI, while Daniel, Carter and Rogers gathered around the DHD (Dial home device). Daniel was looking intensely at the top surface of the DHD, when Carter broke his concentration. "What are you doing?" She asked. Without answering right away, Daniel leaned over and grabbed a handful of sand and sprinkled it over the entire DHD. The sand stuck to three of the 'buttons'. "I see where you're getting at." Sam said and lightly blew the sand on one of the buttons, leaving an odd shaped hand mark. "There's only three? That's not enough to go on." Rogers said bluntly. "We got it, know let's get out of here. This place is getting creepy." O'Neill replied from behind. "Hopefully the LNI video-taped their departure." Matthews said.
Back at the SGC, everyone crowded in to the lab. They put the tape in one of the VCRs and hooked it up to the main computer. They were able to feed the visuals on to the computer to zoom in and enhance. The creatures were truly alien to them. Skin of scales, long appendages and very little apparel. What fascinated Carter was the fact that the alien had no mouth or ears. "They must be completely telepathic." Which explains how they could communicate with each other. As they watched further they noticed the technology they used was also controlled by their thoughts. They had no switches or buttons to control them. Matthews explained while the tape was running, "Once we thought the aliens had left the gate's perimeter, Colonel Davis ordered Rogers and myself to get to the DHD and dial home." They watched on video as the wormhole was activated. Around the Stargate the aliens magically appeared. Davis ordered Matthews and Rogers to go through the gate. Davis and Lt. Allen were close behind them, but something appeared around Lt. Allen's neck. It was like a leash that appeared out of thin air pulling her in the other direction. She hit the ground so hard that she had the wind knocked out of her. Lt. Rogers and Lt. Matthews filled with guilt as they watched the Colonel try to rescue Lt. Allen, and fail. He was struck down with a weapon that disabled him immediately. Allen knew she was 'outgunned', but that didn't make her cooperate. She searched the hills until she found the LNI. She didn't know what to say, but she knew this might be the last chance that she gets. "Daniel.help me!" she screamed. As the aliens forced her to her feet and led her to the Stargate she cried out again, "Don't give up, don't you dare give up." The aliens disappeared through the Stargate, taking Shauna and Colonel Davis with them. The screams pierced through Daniel's chest like a steel knife. He didn't know if he could go through this a second time. Sha're had been taken the same way by the G'ould. Abducted and unreachable. "Can you get the coordinates?" O'Neill asked. Carter tried the computer's 3-D enhancers, but they could only see the side view of the DHD. "I'm sorry, Colonel. This is the only view we get." Carter reported. Daniel looked over to Jack and asked, "So what do we do now?" O'Neill looked over at Daniel, shook his head and left the room. Carter, trying to be helpful, said, "I'll run the three coordinates you found through the computer; see if we get any hits." "You know as well as I do that three coordinates can be in any infinite number of locations. It would take us months to search them all." Daniel tried to hold back his frustration and anger, but felt he had to leave the room before he punched something. By the time he made it back to his quarters the anger had turned in to fear. The realization that he may never see Shauna again was overpowering. He laid on his bed in a fetal position, but that gave little comfort. Soon the tears were rolling down his cheeks and soaking the pillow beneath him. The next morning, SG1, Matthews and Rogers met once again in the debriefing room with General Hammond. Carter explained to the group that the computer came up with at least 200 planets with the three coordinates in them. Out of the 200 she deducted the ones that had already been traveled to and the ones occupied by the G'ould. "That brought the numbers down to 128 possibilities." Carter continued, "General, even if we to take three teams to three different possibilities, considering at least ten hours for each trip, it will take us five months to cover them all." O'Neill didn't like the sound of those odds, "General, I think we should return to PX332. Maybe we missed something that we weren't looking for." "Colonel." Hammond said in a monotone voice. "General." O'Neill said in a stern voice, "We can't just give up, sir!" "Who said we were giving up?" Hammond replied. He looked over to Carter, "SG4, 7 and 8 are on mission off world, SG2 are in D.C. giving a conference to the State, and SG10 and 3 are on leave. That leaves five teams. I can only authorize this rescue mission for one week. After that I will have to declare Colonel Davis and Lt. Allen as missing in action." Hammond replied. "Dismissed."
Hammond watched as SG1 returned from PX636 empty handed. The looks on their faces gave the General little hope. This was the fourth day of the rescue mission. Tomorrow, if they are unsuccessful, he will have to scrub the mission. He stared down from the control room and remembered Shauna's first mission. She was stubborn and unrelenting, but when she saw the Stargate activated she was mesmerized. She had taken her glance away once, only to see the general watching from above. She hid her nervousness by saluting him just before walking through the gate. Back in the infirmary for their exams, the weary four sat in silence. This was the fifth planet they'd traveled to hoping to find Shauna and Colonel Davis. This was also their fifth exam in five days, and the fifth time they returned home empty handed. Daniel couldn't help but feel like this was his fault. If he had not fallen in love with her, perhaps this would not have been her fate. No matter how he felt, he could not change the fact. He loves Shauna, and he may never see her again. The four jumped back to life when they heard the alarm sound. A voice came over the intercom and announced of the unscheduled wormhole activation. Leaving Dr. Frasier before their exams were finished, the four raced to the gate-room. Hammond ordered the iris opened after a signal of SG9 came through. All eyes were waiting to see who, or what would appear through the gate. Finally, a shape appeared. It was Colonel Davis. He was injured badly, and he was carrying an unconscious Lt. Allen on his shoulder. Rushing up to help him before he passed out, Daniel grabbed Shauna while Jack helped Davis stay on his feet. Lt. Matthews and Lt. Rogers entered along with Dr. Frasier and her medical team and joined them on the ramp. Daniel cradled the unconscious Shauna while Frasier did a quick exam. Davis was hurt badly, but he managed to speak. "I don't know what they did to her, doc. Every night I could hear her screams. Finally I snapped. I told myself I'd rather die than hear her scream again." "Come on, we have to get them to the infirmary."
The next morning, Shauna woke to see a sleeping Daniel by her side. She smiled, and then cringed in pain when she tried to move. She reached down and lightly grabbed his hand. She closed her eyes and wondered what he was dreaming about. And before she could imagine a dream of her own, she appeared in his. She looked around and recognized the Arlington Cemetery. Her parents were buried here years ago. Her husband was also buried here. She walked towards a group of gatherers as they buried a loved one. As she got closer she began to recognize a lot of people, including General Hammond, Teal'c, Lt. Matthews, Lt. Rogers, Colonel Davis, Jack O'Neill, Carter, and Daniel. When she was close enough she read the gravestone and saw her name. She walked out in front of the group, but the only one to see her was Daniel. "Why are you doing this to yourself? I am not dead; I have come back to you." She cried. Daniel didn't know how to respond. Finally, Shauna held out her hand. "Come with me." Shauna said, "There is something I want to show you." Daniel took her hand and she pulled him to the ground. As they knelt together she touched the ground and ripped it like paper. Underneath the thick grass was white sand. She motioned with her hands like Moses parting the seas and the cemetery turned in to a great desert. "How did you do that?" Daniel asked. "When I was eight I had a nightmare. My father told me that if I didn't like the dream I was in, that I should start a new one. I haven't had a single nightmare since." Shauna explained. "Now, you try." Daniel smiled, and helped Shauna to her feet. She felt a tingle up her arms and it spread quickly to her feet. When she looked down she noticed the elegant, deep purple dress she was now wearing. She felt like Sleeping Beauty who had just found her Prince Charming. "Not bad for a beginner." She replied. "Now do you want to tell me why I was just attending my funeral prematurely?" "I thought I lost you." Daniel replied softly. "We searched for days, and I had." "Given up?" Shauna said softly, about to cry. "Nearly gone insane." Daniel corrected her. "Well, we have more in common than I thought, because I think I did go insane while I was gone." Daniel had never had a dream like this before. It felt so real that he continued the conversation. He asked her a question that he had been thinking of every day since she was abducted. "What did they do to you?" Daniel asked. Shauna looked away. She could not bear to look into his eyes when she told him. "If I tell you, they will turn me into a guinea pig on this world. I don't want any more tests." "Why would our own people want to do tests on you? They didn't give you some kind of disease or illness." Daniel feared the worst. "No." Shauna said bluntly, then softened her tone, "They tried to make me more like them." "Daniel." Jack's voice rang inside Daniel's head. "Daniel." Jack said, this time nudging Daniel's shoulder until he woke up. "What?" Daniel sat up and noticed Shauna still sleeping. "You must have been having one hell of a dream." O'Neill said, "Dr. Frasier wants to see all of us in the debriefing room." Everyone sat around the rectangular table as the General paced. Dr. Frasier began to report on Colonel Davis and Lt. Allen's conditions. "Colonel Davis sustained two major injuries in the back from a weapon I've never seen before. He had three broken ribs, and a concussion, not to mention the fever of 103. He should fully recover from his injuries and be back to active duty in a few weeks. Lt. Allen, however, is not the same person she was before. Whatever experiments they did on her, altered her physiology, not to mention what they could have done to her mind. I won't know for sure until she wakes up and we run some more tests." Daniel couldn't help but think of the dream he had. Shauna told him in his dream that the aliens were trying to make her more like them. Changing her physiology. More like them. On the LNI video he remembered how Carter was fascinated at the aliens physiology because they had no ears or mouth. She concluded that they're form of communication was telepathy. Dr. Frasier continued, "I recognized two of the three substances in her blood system. Iron, and sulfate. Neither of those is in lethal dosages, and should be clear of her system in the next two days, but the third material is unknown. We don't know how it will affect her body, or if it too will pass through her system. Her CT was also unusual. I'm recommending that we keep her in isolation until I can be sure that whatever they did to her can't spread to anyone else." "I Agree." Hammond said. "I'm sorry," Daniel interrupted, "What was wrong with her CT?" "The cat-scan showed a small mass in the brain near the spine." Frasier replied. "ESP." Daniel said. "What?" Jack jumped in. "What if they were trying to make them more like them?" "Why would they do that?" Daniel couldn't answer that, but he continued his theory. "If you met another intelligent being, wouldn't you want to find a way to communicate with them." No one said a thing, which to Daniel meant they were at least considering the possibility. "Look, there was a study at Faunae University a few years ago. They had an experiment called the 'Firedown.' It tested higher in the sixth sense of rats by expanding a small portion in the brain near the spinal cord." After receiving a lot of blank looks, Carter jumped in. "Wait a minute. He might be right." Carter understood, "The footage clearly They couldn't speak, and couldn't hear. We figured the only way they could communicate was through.ESP." "So if they change her physiology, like the scientists did to the rats, it could allow Shauna to communicate telepathically." Daniel continued. Jack was having a hard time understanding, "So you think Shauna is telepathic?" Daniel shrugged his shoulders. There was only one way to find out. The next day, both Daniel and O'Neill accompanied Dr. Frasier in the infirmary to start the testing. Daniel woke Shauna up. "How do you feel?" "Like a guinea pig." She said bluntly as she noticed the testing equipment Dr. Frasier brought with her. The way she said guinea pig struck a cord in Daniel. That was the same phrase she used in his dream. If she had ESP, it was possible that she was communicating to him through his dream. An experiment he would try again tonight, he thought. Frasier, O'Neill, and Daniel sat on one side of the table; while Shauna sat on the other side and waited for inspiration on what card they were holding. "Ace of Hearts." Shauna said. "This isn't working." Jack said. "She should have guessed right by now." Frasier replied. "Here." Shauna leaned across the table and took the cards. For an hour she had been tested, and for an hour they have had no success. "Daniel. You mind trading places with me." Daniel looked over at Frasier and then agreed to swap seats. Shauna took a seat in between O'Neill and Frasier and took the first card off the deck and held it up. "Five of clubs." Daniel said. O'Neill's jaw dropped. He guessed right. "Lucky guess?" Frasier said wearily. "Try again." Shauna said and held up another card. "Jack of Diamonds." Daniel replied. Shauna grabbed another card, and another, and another. After the tenth card that Daniel got right, Jack stood up. "How is this possible?" After a moment of silence, Shauna looked up at him. "Are you asking me??" "What the hell did they do to you?" O'Neill yelled. Tears began to form in Shauna's eyes. "It scares you doesn't it?" Shauna stood and faced him, "How do you think I feel?" Jack broke down and hugged her, tightly. She may have a unique form of ESP, but she is still his daughter. To lighten the mood, Jack commented, "Listen, next time we get some vacation time.maybe we should hit Vegas." Shauna laughed, but didn't let go of her father's hugging embrace. This was the first time that Shauna felt comforted by O'Neill. This was the first time she'd ever needed him to be there as a father. An hour later, the group reconvened in the briefing room. Dr. Frasier explained to Hammond how Shauna's new ability was able to manipulate Daniel into thinking her thoughts. Daniel tried to defend Shauna, saying, "She is still Shauna. Nothing has changed. She's not a G'ould, she's not a robot, and she's definitely not a threat. Her biggest fear is turning into some guinea pig for the government to experiment on. We can't let that happen." "Are you suggesting that I falsify my reports to.?" "No. I'm just suggesting that you put in a good word for her."
That night, Shauna came to visit Daniel in his dreams. "They're going to take me away, aren't they?" Daniel couldn't bear to answer. Shauna turned around to see O'Neill. He was dressed in full uniform, as if prepared to go off world on a mission. Jack looked quizzically at Daniel. "Daniel? We leave in five minutes. Were you planning on gearing up?" Daniel looked at Shauna and then to Jack. "We're leaving?" "Let me guess, you didn't get the memo." Jack said comically. "We were in the same room when the general gave orders for us depart to PX.9.7.something." "Jack, we're not going anywhere." Daniel said bluntly. "Daniel," Shauna said softly, "He doesn't know he's dreaming." "That's right, I don't, because I'm not. And unless you want to be left behind I suggest you go get ready." Jack replied. "This is my dream, right? I can change it if I want to?" Daniel asked Shauna. Shauna smiled and nodded. Jack watched in puzzlement as Daniel walked over to the wall. He punched through the wall with all his strength and watched as it began to crumble. He didn't even flinch in pain as he pulled his fist back to his side. The SGC turned in to a pyramid in a matter of seconds. The ground turned from cement to soft dirt beneath their feet. "Okay, so maybe I am dreaming. That doesn't explain why I had to dream about this." Jack said comically. "Why couldn't I dream about being a lifeguard, watching kids swim, and watching their pretty moms put on tanning lotion?" "Jack, please. There is something I need to ask you." Shauna said seriously. "Okay," Jack let her know she had his full attention, "What is it?" "Should something happen to me, I want you to keep an eye on Kayla. When she's old enough, I want you to tell her what happened." "Stop." Jack said, "Nothings going to happen to you. I won't let it. You hear me?" Shauna heard what Jack had said, but her mind began to wander. She was hearing things she hadn't heard before. "Shauna?" O'Neill repeated. "I have to go now." Shauna backed up slowly, as if something were wrong, "Just remember what I asked." She turned to Daniel and whispered, "I love you." She disappeared. Daniel and Jack both woke up from their dreams, and sat up in bed. They weren't sure what had just happened, but they both had the same terrible feeling. Something was wrong with Shauna. Seconds later they met each other outside her quarantine. "Daniel?" Jack said. "Colonel?" Daniel replied. "This may sound strange, but." "It wasn't a dream." Daniel replied before he could finish his sentence. "Great." Jack said and followed Daniel in to the room. Once inside, they saw a guard and an empty bed. "Where is she?" O'Neill asked. "General Hammond requested to see, sir." The guard replied. Rushing up to the general's office, the two grew more worried. "General!" O'Neill said as the two burst into his office. Hammond sat behind his desk, and was a little startled when O'Neill and Dr. Jackson burst through his door. "What's going on, Colonel?" "We were going to ask you the same thing." Daniel said calmly. "Where's Shauna?" Jack asked. "The NSA sent their people to exam her condition. They'll determine whether or not she will be fit to remain with the Stargate program." "Like hell they will." Jack said irrationally. "Colonel! I've pulled a few strings, and this was the best solution they could give me. Worst-case scenario, they'll remove her from the SGC and place her in a military rehabilitation clinic, with limited visitation from outsiders." "You mean they'll throw her into a padded cell for the rest of her life, where she'll never get to see her daughter again." Jack was nearly through the roof. Hammond didn't like that idea either, but he had better faith in his 'string-tying' ability. His faith proved right when one of the NSA officers arrived back at Hammond's office. "General." He started, "We believe Lieutenant Allen will be a most valuable asset to the Air Force, and should remain at her position here with the Stargate program. We would advise that one of our people stay behind so they can observe her abilities more thoroughly." O'Neill wasn't like this idea much either, but didn't say anything just yet. "Who did you have in mind?" General Hammond asked. "Dr. Blake has shown the most interest, and I believe she will be the best for the job, sir." The officer went to the door and made a motion for the doctor to enter. To Jack and Daniel's amazement, the physician was a very attractive woman. She was in her mid-40's, short curly brown hair, and deep green eyes. Blake shook Hammond's hand in greeting, and went straight to business. "General. Lt. Allen put on a brave front in that room, but I believe she is very troubled by these new skills of hers. I would like to do a full psychiatric evaluation before allowing her back on duty. I will also require that she have a full exam after returning from each mission." "It's already protocol to be examined after every mission." Daniel said. Dr. Blake turned directly to Daniel, "I'm not just talking about her physical condition." The NSA officer jumped back in to the conversation, "I've already worked it out with my superiors. Dr. Blake will be permanently assigned here as Lt. Allen's personal physician. That will include accompanying Lt. Allen on missions on and off world." General Hammond didn't like adding a fifth person to SG9, but the only person above the NSA was the president himself. "Can we see her?" Daniel asked. Hammond looked at the officer and Dr. Blake. The officer replied, "I don't see any reason why not." "Her full exam will be tomorrow morning. She is restricted to the infirmary until then." Dr. Blake added.
Arriving in the infirmary where Dr. Frasier was keeping Shauna company, Daniel and Jack came with the good news. They explained the NSA's plans and about Dr. Blake. Despite the downsides, Shauna was just glad to be staying. She hugged her father, and hugged Daniel. Only one problem came to Shauna's mind. "I've been having these strange dreams lately." Shauna said catching Jack and Daniel off-guard. "Will Dr. Blake want to know about those?" "Probably." Jack said, a little disappointed that something they shared together would have to be put under a microscope. "Just do me one favor," Daniel asked, "Don't tell her about my dreams." Shauna smiled. "Yea, that goes for me too." Jack said, "I don't want that woman trying to get inside my head." "Deal." Shauna replied.