The Next Day…


Riley and Chrislyn's room


The next morning, Chrislyn awoke to the sound of Riley's slightly strained voiced.

"Chrislyn, it's time to get up."

Chrislyn groaned, rolled over, and opened her eyes just a slit to see Riley on the floor doing push ups. "Riley, what are you doing?" she mumbled.

"What does it look like?" was Riley's reply.

"To me, it looks like some insane Air Force chick doing push ups on the floor at…What time is it anyway?"

"0630."

Chrislyn groaned again. It seemed that Riley had already forgotten that she didn't know military time…Well, that or Riley was trying to annoy her. Taking a deep breath and then releasing it, she forced her mind to work. "Ok, so it's…6:30AM?"

"Yup."

"Great…and why are you waking me up so early?" she asked.

"One: it's not early and two: we have to get ready because we have to meet General Hammond, Colonel O'Neill, Major Carter, and Teal'c in the briefing room in an hour," Riley said as she stopped doing push ups and stood up.

"And when did you find out this information because I don't remember them telling us that last night at dinner," Chrislyn replied as she slowly sat up.

"Major Carter stopped by about half an hour ago and told me, but you were snoring to loud, I guess you didn't hear her," Riley said with a smirk.

"I was snoring?"

"Yeah."

"Oh sorry. I don't snore often. I only do it when I'm really tired," Chrislyn explained.

"Uh huh. Anyway, I' m going to go take a shower. You'll probably want to as well," Riley said as she walked toward the door.

Chrislyn let out a sigh before standing up and following Riley slowly out the room. As they walked down the hall, people kept giving Chrislyn strange looks because she was still wearing her pajamas.

"What is everyone staring at?" she asked Riley.

Riley looked back at her and grinned. "You're walking down the hall in a military facility wearing your star PJs."

Chrislyn looked down at herself and then back up at Riley. "So?"

Riley laughed. "It's just not a normal thing."

It was then that they finally reached their destination, the locker room, and thankfully the pink sign was up meaning it was in possession of the women at the moment. Pushing the door open, they both walked in.

"Hey, check it out," Chrislyn said as she pointed to one of the lockers. "It has my name on it!"

Riley nodded. "Yeah, that's your locker. Mine is next to it."

Chrislyn looked over to see 'R. Fox' written on the locker next to hers. "Cool." She opened the locker to reveal several SGC uniforms. "Oh, you've got to be kidding me! We have to wear uniforms?"

"Well, if we're going to be SGC personnel, we have to dress the part as well," Riley replied with a grin. She then opened her locker as well and pulled out the stuff she needed to shower with. Then she turned and headed into the showers.

Chrislyn quickly followed Riley's example and did the same. When they were both done, they changed into their green SGC uniforms.

"Ug…I look like a frog in all this green," Chrislyn complained.

Riley chuckled. "Yeah, but don't worry. You'll get used to it," she replied. "Besides, you get to wear blue as well."

Chrislyn rolled her eyes, saying, "Great, so I'll look like a blueberry. Big difference."

Riley laughed again. "Come on. Let's go get out of here," she said as she walked toward the door.

Chrislyn looked back down at her uniform before she let out an annoyed huff and then followed Riley out of the locker room.

In some corridor in the SGC

So, after Riley and Chrislyn had changed they headed to the briefing room. "Hey Riley, when do we get to wear blue?" Chrislyn asked as she glared down at the uniform she had on.


"Why?" Riley asked interested in why Chrislyn wanted to know.

"Because I really don't like wearing green, the only time I wear green is in Eire or on Saint Patrick's Day and it's definitely NOT military green!"

Riley laughed, "You look fine."

"I feel...not as happy as I could be. Green doesn't make me feel...happy."

Riley just rolled her eyes, "What's air? And why does green have an effect on happiness?" Riley crossed her arms and looked over at Chrislyn.

"It's not 'air' it's Eire or Ireland. And colors have an effect on people's moods and emotions."

"Since when?"

"Always! For example, my 'happy colors' are purples and blues."

"That's weird!"

"So is being IN the military, wearing this SHADE of green, and getting up THIS early!"

Riley just smiled and then continued to the briefing room with Chrislyn.

Briefing Room


General Hammond, Major Carter, Teal'c, Captain Fox, and Doctor Star were sitting at the conference table when Colonel O'Neill entered. He was dressed in blue jeans, a shirt, and his black leather jacket. "So, does no one go home?" he asked noticing that everyone was in uniform. He sat down next to the general.

"I was tempted," Chrislyn said. "Do you know what time I got up this morning?"

"Late," Riley retorted.

"You're impossible!" Chrislyn told her.

"Behave ladies," O'Neill said.

"Why do people in the military get up SO early?" Chrislyn asked laying her head on the table.

"Have some coffee," Major Carter offered.

"Can't, I'd have to dilute it with a large amount of milk and..." Chrislyn said, but cut herself off.

"Then maybe you'll just have to figure out what can wake you up?"

"Yeah...thanks," Chrislyn said sitting up in her chair and trying to pay attention.

"So, what are we doing today, General?" Jack O'Neill asked.

"I was hoping that you would all be up to showing Captain Fox and Doctor Star some of the basics and possibly take them through the stargate to a friendly planet," General Hammond explained.

"Friendly, huh? Where's the fun in that?"

"I too, believe that they are not ready to confront the Goa'uld, O'Neill."

"Who said anything about the Goa'uld?" Jack retorted. "Why don't we just go to a planet where the natives chase you around with clubs or something? You know, liven the mission up a little."

"I don't know about Riley, but I don't think I'm really ready for any real action Besides, who are the Goa'uld?" Chrislyn asked.

"False gods."

"Really? What kind of false gods?" Chrislyn asked suddenly interested.

"Many kinds all taken from Earth's ancient cultures."

"Really? Well...Apophis."

"There are many..."

"And many of which we've killed," O'Neill added. "It goes with the whole save the world thing."

"SG-1 has destroyed Hathor, Seth, Apophis,..."

"Who we've killed SEVERAL times and Ra...We killed him during the first Abydos mission."

"General, maybe we should contact Catherine and ask if she would explain some of the basics, the background of the stargate," Carter suggested.

"That could be a start," Hammond said. "Very well since Doctor Jackson is no longer with us, then she's our next best authority."

"I'll make the call," Colonel O'Neill volunteered.

"Very well, dismissed."

Major Carter's Lab



While Colonel O'Neill went to call Catherine, Carter had taken Doctor Star and Captain Fox with her. When they arrived in the lab a man with glasses was waiting, "Major," the man greeted.

"Sergeant," she said as he handed her some folders. "Thank you. Sergeant let me introduce you to SG-1's trainees. Captain Riley Fox and Doctor Chrislyn Star."

"Nice to meet you both. I'm sure you'll both be great assets to the SCG," Siler said, and the two girls just smiled.  

"Well, apparently Colonel O'Neill doesn't think so. He thinks that us being on his team is just a babysitting job," Chrislyn answered crossing her arms over her chest. She saw that Riley was slowly drifting away from her and over to the bookshelves on Carter's office.

"Yeah, well Colonel O'Neill thinks that I replace light bulbs," Siler told Chrislyn causing her to giggle. "Anyways, I'm sure I'll see you around. Major. Captain. Doctor," Siler said and then left.

"Riley what are you doing?" Chrislyn asked as she watched the other young woman flip open a book called Introduction to Special Relativity, by Robert Resnick, that she had taken from one of the bookshelves.

"Just looking..." Riley answered, not bothering to look up from the book.

"So, do you understand that book?" Sam Carter asked.

Riley looked up at her and smiled. "Yes, of course, Ma'am. I mean, I did complete the theoretical astrophysics course in college at the top of my class," she replied.

"Well, what a coincidence, I was at the top of my class as well," Sam said with a grin.

"Major, can I ask a question?" Chrislyn asked.

"Of course," Carter responded.

"Who are Catherine and Doctor Jackson?"

"Catherine was at Giza when the stargate was uncovered. She rounded up scientists for the program...Well at the beginning anyway. Her father worked on it during the firsts tests of the stargate. And Doctor Daniel Jackson was recruited by Doctor Langford. He made the stargate work...and he went through with Colonel O'Neill on the first Abydos mission..."

"Excuse me, but what IS Abydos?"

"Yes, you've mentioned a first and second Abydos mission several times," Riley added.

"Abydos is a planet in the gate network, and it's the closest to Earth," Sam explained. "Anyways, Daniel was left on Abydos after they destroyed Ra. Daniel fell in love with Abydos, and so Colonel O'Neill and his team returned to Earth and said that they had blown up the planet...so, when a MALP was sent through it seemed like it was because Daniel and the people of Abydos buried the gate. They shut down the program. A few years later, Apophis came through the gate and kidnapped one and killed several others. We thought it was Ra, we hadn't discovered that the stargate went other places other than Abydos. General Hammond was going to send a bomb through to Abydos, but then Colonel O'Neill had to tell the truth. That Daniel was still alive. So, Hammond sent Colonel O'Neill, Ferretti, and Kowalski from the first mission plus me and a few others to retrieve Daniel. We found him, but before we left Apophis attacked and took Daniel's wife and brother-in-law. Anyways, Daniel became a member of SG-1, and then so did Teal'c."

"So, where's Doctor Jackson?" Chrislyn asked.

"He died...not too long ago," Sam told her looking down.

"I'm sorry..."

Just then, Colonel O'Neill walked in with Teal'c. "Why does everyone look so sad?"

"What did Catherine say, sir?" Sam asked, not wanting to answer his question in front of the girls.

"For us to come over," he answered. "So, why don't we all change and then meet topside?" He looked down at his watch, "Forty-five minutes?"

"We can change into NORMAL clothes?" Chrislyn asked relieved.

"Yes, and you and Captain Fox know how to get topside now, right?"

"Yes, sir," Riley answered.

"Greeaaat...then see everyone in forty-five minutes...dismissed." O'Neill waited for Riley and Chrislyn to leave before turning to Carter. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," she told him.

"You looked like you were going to cry, Carter!"

"Did I?"

"Yes...So, what happened?"

"You did look distressed, Major Carter," Teal'c said.

"Chrislyn asked about Catherine and Daniel and the Abydos missions...and earlier General Hammond made it seem like Daniel was on vacation and not dead..."

"I know, and it's hard cause Danny's such a big part of the stargate program, not to mention SG-1. Sam, you and Danny made the stargate program HAPPEN..."

"Daniel Jackson will always be with us," Teal'c added.

"He's probably watching us right now...He probably sent those two...cause he wants to keep us going!" Jack said and Sam smiled. "Everyone knows there's not allowed to be any other scientists on SG-1 besides you and Danny, so he's...I don't know...I'm making this up as I go along..."

Sam laughed. "At least you managed to cheer me up..."

"Yeah, well that's my job...you can ask Hammond..."

"Well, we better go get changed..."

Topside-SGC

"Ugg…I can't believe I let you talk me into wearing this," Riley groaned as she looked down at the light blue, sparkly tank top and flare jeans that Chrislyn had loaned her to wear. Even though, Chrislyn was several inches shorter than Riley, her clothes still seemed to fit the other young woman perfectly.

"Will you stop complaining?! You look great! Besides, at least we're not stuck wearing that ugly green uniform," Chrislyn retorted.

Riley glared at her for a second before putting on a jean jacket that Chrislyn had also loaned her. "It may look ok to you, but I feel like I'm fifteen again! I mean, I would actually prefer to wear a uniform," she replied as she absentmindedly started playing with her hair which Chrislyn had made her wear down instead of pulled back.

Chrislyn swatted at her hand. "Stop playing with your hair. You're going to mess it up."

"Mess what up? I'm not going to mess it up! I mean, you didn't even really do anything to it! All you did was make me take it down and then…" she trailed off when she saw the other three members of SG-1 walking toward them.

"Hello ladies," Jack greeted. "I see you made it on time."

"Actually, we were early," Chrislyn retorted. "You are the ones who are late this time."

Riley immediately elbowed Chrislyn in the ribs and then shot her a look that easily read as 'Shut it!!'.

Jack scowled at her for a moment. "That's very nice to know, Doctor, but now let's get out of here so we're not late getting to Catherine's." He purposely emphasized Chrislyn's title to get on her nerves.

With that, everyone loaded up into Jack's truck and they drove to Catherine's house.

Catherine's House

Pulling into the driveway, everyone got out of the truck and walked to the front door of the house.

Jack immediately raised his hand and knocked on the door.

A few seconds later, the door opened and there stood Ernest. "Hello," he greeted as a huge smile spread across his face.

"Hey there Ernest," Jack replied returning his grin.

"Why don't you all come in?" the elderly man said as he ushered everyone in the door. Once they were inside, he gave Jack, Sam, and Teal'c a hug. Then he turned to the two young women and extended his hand to them. "Hello, I'm Ernest," he stated as he shook both their hands.

"It's very nice to meet you, sir," Riley said with a smile.

Ernest smiled and then led everyone into the living room. "Please sit down. Catherine will be out in a moment. Is there anything I could get you?" he asked. "A drink perhaps?"

All five of them declined his offer. With a nod, he turned and left the room.

Just then, Catherine walked out into the living room.

"Hello everyone!" she greeted cheerfully. Then she walked over to Sam and gave her a hug, saying, "Samantha, it's so nice to see you again."

"It's very nice to see you too," Sam replied with a smile.

Then Catherine moved over to Jack and hugged him.

Pulling back, Jack grinned, saying, " Why Catherine, you're looking positively beautiful!"

"Oh Jack!" she exclaimed. "You are the charmer, aren't you?"

"Well, that's what it says on my resume!" he replied.

Catherine smiled at him again and then moved to shake Teal'c's hand.

"It is a pleasure to see you again, Dr. Langford," he said.

"Yes, it's very nice to see you as well, Teal'c."

It was then that Jack said, "Let me introduce you to our new recruits." he turned to the two young women.  "Captain Riley Fox and D…"

"Chrislyn!" Catherine exclaimed and hugged Chrislyn.

"Hello Catherine," Chrislyn greeted happily.

"Jack didn't you say you were coming."

"She didn't say she knew you," Jack argued looking over at Chrislyn.

"What?  You never asked!" Chrislyn defended.

"Where's Christopher?" Catherine asked Chrislyn.

"Egypt, I think he's there with the rest of Montreal House in Cairo."

"Fabulous!  So, what'd you think of the stargate?"

"I almost think I've read about it somewhere…I found Teal'c's symbol in the Luna Foundation Database…maybe I read it on a dig…or in a journal…oh!  Speaking of journals…I sort of borrowed the ones you wanted from London House," Chrislyn told her pulling out a scarlet leather journal with a crest embossed on the front in gold with the name Isabelle Star on it and underneath it said Montreal House.  Chrislyn handed it to Catherine.  "I brought all three," she said as she pulled out another leather journal from her bag that was a dark blue with the same crest and house name on it, but the name on it was Maverick Star.  The last journal was violet and had the name Kaydance Star on it.

"Thank you, Chrislyn," Catherine said looking over each.  "What were they doing in London?"

"That was what I asked, but they didn't say anything, so I just borrowed them…"

"Without permission?"

"They DO belong in Montreal and they WERE my parents' and sister's, I think I had the right to take them."

"Well, I'll return them when I'm done."

"Here's a mailer…you can just send them to Johnathan in Montreal," Chrislyn told her and then noticed that everyone was looking at them.

"Anyways…" Jack interrupted, "Catherine, you said you'd tell the ladies here about the stargate…"

Nodding, Catherine pointed to the couch. "Why don't we all sit down," she suggested as she sat down in a chair next to the couch.

Everyone did as they were told.

Catherine leaned forward and rested her arms on her legs. "So, you want to learn about the Stargate, huh?" Both young women nodded. "Well, it all began when my father found it." Catherine and the three members of SG-1 went on for about two and a half hours telling Riley and Chrislyn everything about the Stargate. The two young women sat there in awe at all the tales they were being told.

"There's seriously a TV show based on the Stargate project?" Chrislyn asked with an amused look on her face.

"Well, as far as we know, there is. Although, we could be wrong. It was so extremely lame that it could have been knocked off the air," Sam replied.

"Actually, I've seen a couple episodes of it. It is really crappy, but I think they're still showing it…like really late at night when no one watches it," Riley stated with a shrug.

"Greaaat," Jack said with a sigh as he stood up. "Well, we should really head back to the base."

Everyone else stood up as well.

"It was great seeing you all again and remember to come visit more often," Catherine said as she gave Jack a hug and kissed him on the cheek.

"We will," he replied.

Catherine looked at Riley and Chrislyn. "That goes for you too, young ladies."

Both of them smiled an nodded.

Catherine hugged Sam , Chrislyn, and Teal'c; then said goodbye to them all. With that, they all left the house and headed back to the base.

Jack's truck en route to Cheyenne Mountain

"So, Doctor Star," Jack started.

"Please don't call me that!" Chrislyn complained.  "Can't you call me Chrislyn?"

"I suppose…How 'bout Chris? You know, like Sam instead of Samantha," Jack said dully as he suddenly heard Sam laugh.  "Hey!  No laughing!"

"Sorry, sir…I was just remembering the first time we met," Sam told him.

"When I thought I was getting a guy because Hammond said that Captain SAM Cater was going with us?"

"Yeah."

"Good times…" Jack said and then remembered that they had gone off subject.  "So, Chris…how do you know Catherine?"

"Catherine knows my aunt and uncle and knew my parents.  If they ever came across something peculiar in one of the digs they'd contact her…She's an honorary member of the Montreal House."

"And what were those books you gave her?"

"Journals.  All members of the Luna Foundation are required to keep a journal…and when members die…the journals are put in a place in our house I like to call The Hall of our Ancestors.  It's like a big journal library and it has photos and paintings of the generations of Montreal House families.  I gave Catherine my parents' and my sister's journals. She had requested them, but was denied.  London House had them and they're suppose to be in Montreal."

"So, are you keeping a journal now?"

"Are you an Air Force Colonel?"

"You're answering a question with a question?  And you want me NOT to call you Doctor?"

"Doesn't that violate that papers we signed when we came in with General Kerrigan?" Riley asked Chrislyn.

"No," Chrislyn told her.

"Yes!" O'Neill argued.

"The stargate is apparently already well known throughout the Luna Foundation, and the only reason I didn't know about it is because I've been traveling and on digs."

"How'd the Luna Foundation find out?" Carter asked surprised and curious.

"Apparently members of the Luna Foundation were with Catherine's father when they found the gate in Giza…that AND members of the Moscow House were enlisted by the Russian Government when they had a stargate program."

"Not such a big secret anymore then…"

TO BE CONTINUED!!!

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