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intended.
A/N: Still looking for a victim who wants to betaread.
A/N²: Well it will now be apparent that I am trying to create a crossover between Stargate and JAG. Whether I am succeeding that is up for you to judge, I hope you enjoy it. Just would like to warn everyone that I am using an alternate universe here (or reality). Which means that there will be NO MAC anywhere in this story. So neither will there be any shipping in that nature. Meg Austin has remained at JAG. Chances are that there WILL BE shipping between Harm and Meg. Just warning in advance so there won't be any bad feelings. Now that that has been said: ENJOY. (I hope)
Tuesday 15:26
JAG headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
Admiral Chegwidden hangs up the telephone after a long conversation with an old friend. He shakes his head in disbelieve. It had been ages since he has last spoken to George so suffice to say that he had been a bit surprised to hear from the man. And that was even before George had made his request. Still, he owns the General a favour and would be glad to help him out.
AJ's mind travels back for a moment on how he met General, must be about 25 years ago when he still was with the SEAL's. He had pulled the young Major Hammond from his burning airplane in the middle of the Asian jungle. In the middle of a top secret mission he had been forced to take the young pilot along with him. He had been a burden then, his inexperience had slowed his progress drastically. Little did he know that in the end the pilot would save his life in return. It had created a bound between the two officers and although they both went back to each their department of the military, the friendship had remained. AJ grins as he remembers trying to convince George of joining the NAVY instead. Of course he had declined and asked AJ if he didn't want to join the USAF.
Still smiling the Admiral hits the intercom. "Tyner, can you send Commander Rabb and Lt Austin through? And after that, get hold of two tickets to the first plane to Colorado Springs."
"Aye, sir." Comes the reply and indeed, soon enough there is a soft knock on the door and the two officers stand to attention in front of his desk.
"At ease" AJ says after eyeing them both carefully. "How is the Hewson case coming along?"
"All wrapped up, sir." Lt Meg Austin says smiling as she hands him the files she had with her.
AJ nods and opens the file, scanning through it. "Good job, Lt. Although I thought I requested that Commander Rabb would type the report."
Harm shuffles a bit uncomfortable and opens his mouth to explain but Lt Austin is too fast for him. "I offered, sir. We still had a lot of paperwork for Commander Krennick and knowing how bad the Commander is at this kind of thing, I thought I'd do it." She says sure of herself.
The Admiral smiles, Rabb should be happy with his partner because he couldn't see anyone else going through such lengths for him. Still, he better not get used to it. The way Lt Austin has been evolving lately, chances were she wouldn't remain a junior partner for long. "Very well, Lt." He says and gives her a small smile but shoots Harm a warning look. "Anyway, you can tell Commander Krennick she can do her paperwork herself as you are both on leave."
"We are?" Harm asks confused, his face mirroring the puzzled look Meg has as well.
AJ nods. "Yes, you are, both of you. And you'll be taking your leave in Colorado Springs." He then adds matter of fact.
"Colorado Springs?" Harm repeats. "What for?" He asks forgetting he is speaking to his CO.
"To repay a favour." Chegwidden explains but actually only makes more questions rise.
"A favour? To who?" Meg asks confused, wondering who was in Colorado Springs and that they owned them a favour.
"General Hammond, he is the CO at Cheyenne Mountain." AJ answers her questions.
"Cheyenne Mountain?" Harm tries to place the name. "Isn't that."
". a secret base from the USAF?" Meg finishes his sentence and for a brief moment their eyes meet and they smile at each other.
AJ nods, amused how his two star officers seem to think alike. "Yes, it is and they need my two finest lawyers there."
Harm frowns and looks puzzled at the Admiral. "What do they need two JAG lawyers for at a secret USAF base in Colorado?"
"Honestly." AJ pauses for a while taking in his two officers. "I can't tell because I don't even know. And if I would, I'm sure I wouldn't have permission to tell either. You'll just have to find out when you get there." He explains calmly, he would like to know the answer himself but from what George told him he probably never would.
Meg studies her CO and realises he is being honest with them. "Is this a top secret mission?"
"Yes, and no. This is no mission, neither of you is obliged to go. I can't order you but I'm asking you both to do this. General Hammond is an honourable man. He saved my life years ago and I know it must be really important if he calls in this favour." Chegwidden looks at them both. "So it's up to you, I guess I'm asking you both a favour now."
Harm and Meg turn towards each other, having never had this kind of request before from their CO. It just takes a mere glance at each other, a locking of their eyes and they both know what the answer is. "We'll go, sir." Harm says, speaking for them both.
AJ smiles and nods at them appreciating it. "Thank you, Lt. Commander."
The intercom crackles and Petty Officer Tyner interrupts his thanks. "Sir, I got two tickets to Colorado Springs. The plane leaves in two hours."
Harm nods. "We better get packing then." He says.
"Yes, you better." AJ agrees and smiles at them once more. "I owe you both."
The two officers salute their CO and then quickly turn on their heels and head out of the office. Neither of them knows what will be waiting for them deep in the bowels of Cheyenne Mountain.
TO BE CONTINUED
A/N: Still looking for a victim who wants to betaread.
A/N²: Well it will now be apparent that I am trying to create a crossover between Stargate and JAG. Whether I am succeeding that is up for you to judge, I hope you enjoy it. Just would like to warn everyone that I am using an alternate universe here (or reality). Which means that there will be NO MAC anywhere in this story. So neither will there be any shipping in that nature. Meg Austin has remained at JAG. Chances are that there WILL BE shipping between Harm and Meg. Just warning in advance so there won't be any bad feelings. Now that that has been said: ENJOY. (I hope)
Tuesday 15:26
JAG headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
Admiral Chegwidden hangs up the telephone after a long conversation with an old friend. He shakes his head in disbelieve. It had been ages since he has last spoken to George so suffice to say that he had been a bit surprised to hear from the man. And that was even before George had made his request. Still, he owns the General a favour and would be glad to help him out.
AJ's mind travels back for a moment on how he met General, must be about 25 years ago when he still was with the SEAL's. He had pulled the young Major Hammond from his burning airplane in the middle of the Asian jungle. In the middle of a top secret mission he had been forced to take the young pilot along with him. He had been a burden then, his inexperience had slowed his progress drastically. Little did he know that in the end the pilot would save his life in return. It had created a bound between the two officers and although they both went back to each their department of the military, the friendship had remained. AJ grins as he remembers trying to convince George of joining the NAVY instead. Of course he had declined and asked AJ if he didn't want to join the USAF.
Still smiling the Admiral hits the intercom. "Tyner, can you send Commander Rabb and Lt Austin through? And after that, get hold of two tickets to the first plane to Colorado Springs."
"Aye, sir." Comes the reply and indeed, soon enough there is a soft knock on the door and the two officers stand to attention in front of his desk.
"At ease" AJ says after eyeing them both carefully. "How is the Hewson case coming along?"
"All wrapped up, sir." Lt Meg Austin says smiling as she hands him the files she had with her.
AJ nods and opens the file, scanning through it. "Good job, Lt. Although I thought I requested that Commander Rabb would type the report."
Harm shuffles a bit uncomfortable and opens his mouth to explain but Lt Austin is too fast for him. "I offered, sir. We still had a lot of paperwork for Commander Krennick and knowing how bad the Commander is at this kind of thing, I thought I'd do it." She says sure of herself.
The Admiral smiles, Rabb should be happy with his partner because he couldn't see anyone else going through such lengths for him. Still, he better not get used to it. The way Lt Austin has been evolving lately, chances were she wouldn't remain a junior partner for long. "Very well, Lt." He says and gives her a small smile but shoots Harm a warning look. "Anyway, you can tell Commander Krennick she can do her paperwork herself as you are both on leave."
"We are?" Harm asks confused, his face mirroring the puzzled look Meg has as well.
AJ nods. "Yes, you are, both of you. And you'll be taking your leave in Colorado Springs." He then adds matter of fact.
"Colorado Springs?" Harm repeats. "What for?" He asks forgetting he is speaking to his CO.
"To repay a favour." Chegwidden explains but actually only makes more questions rise.
"A favour? To who?" Meg asks confused, wondering who was in Colorado Springs and that they owned them a favour.
"General Hammond, he is the CO at Cheyenne Mountain." AJ answers her questions.
"Cheyenne Mountain?" Harm tries to place the name. "Isn't that."
". a secret base from the USAF?" Meg finishes his sentence and for a brief moment their eyes meet and they smile at each other.
AJ nods, amused how his two star officers seem to think alike. "Yes, it is and they need my two finest lawyers there."
Harm frowns and looks puzzled at the Admiral. "What do they need two JAG lawyers for at a secret USAF base in Colorado?"
"Honestly." AJ pauses for a while taking in his two officers. "I can't tell because I don't even know. And if I would, I'm sure I wouldn't have permission to tell either. You'll just have to find out when you get there." He explains calmly, he would like to know the answer himself but from what George told him he probably never would.
Meg studies her CO and realises he is being honest with them. "Is this a top secret mission?"
"Yes, and no. This is no mission, neither of you is obliged to go. I can't order you but I'm asking you both to do this. General Hammond is an honourable man. He saved my life years ago and I know it must be really important if he calls in this favour." Chegwidden looks at them both. "So it's up to you, I guess I'm asking you both a favour now."
Harm and Meg turn towards each other, having never had this kind of request before from their CO. It just takes a mere glance at each other, a locking of their eyes and they both know what the answer is. "We'll go, sir." Harm says, speaking for them both.
AJ smiles and nods at them appreciating it. "Thank you, Lt. Commander."
The intercom crackles and Petty Officer Tyner interrupts his thanks. "Sir, I got two tickets to Colorado Springs. The plane leaves in two hours."
Harm nods. "We better get packing then." He says.
"Yes, you better." AJ agrees and smiles at them once more. "I owe you both."
The two officers salute their CO and then quickly turn on their heels and head out of the office. Neither of them knows what will be waiting for them deep in the bowels of Cheyenne Mountain.
TO BE CONTINUED