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The Last Divination

Chapter 4- Instructions for discovery

Jack, Sam and Teal'c stood in the gate room awaiting the Tok'ra which would soon be in their company. Her name was Zahaila, she was once a friend of Jolinars, so Sam was describing her.

"She's pretty high up in the Tok'ra high council, so we better be polite." She said, looking at Jack. Jack was sure she'd mistaken the word 'we', and meant to say 'you'.

General Hammond joined them as the first symbols came through on the gate. The wormhole opened and a woman wearing green and brown clothing came out. She was fairly pretty with light brown hair reaching down to her shoulders. She smiled openly, which was quite strange for a Tok'ra.

"I have come to bring you new of the Goa'uld Nirti."

"Of course, Zahaila. Please walk this way..." He informed her courteously.

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In the briefing room, Zahaila was explaining where Nirti was. She had gone to a place called Tralini, which was uninhabited. The Tok'ra had been following her for three weeks.

"We can easily get one of our operatives to drive a ship there. I believe that you know Salmek and his host Jacob?" Sam nodded. "Then it is settled, Salmek will take you."

"Thankyou. It is most appreciated." Said General Hammond.

Zahaila nodded. "We shall leave momentarily.

When SG-1 were ready to go, Zahaila dialled in the co-ordinates of the new Tok'ra homeplanet, and they left.

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They met Jacob on the other side.

"Hey, kid." He said to Sam as she approached.

"Hey dad."

After greetings had been exchanged, the ship was ready and waiting.

"I wish you good luck in you mission, and I hope you find your answer." Retorted Zahaila.

"Thanks." said Jack, flashing her a grateful smile. They boarded the ship and flew away.

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"Dad, how long will it take to reach Tralini?" Whined Sam.

"Well, at the rate we're going, I'd say about two to three hours."

"Oh goody," Mumbled Jack, laying flat on his back on the floor behind the control panel. Everyone turned to look at him, including Jacob, who should have been watching where he was going. Jack poked his head over the top of the control panel, "Sorry!" He said, and disappeared again.

To draw everyone's attention away from Jack, Teal'c said, "Even if we capture Nirti, how do we know she will help Jonas Quinn successfully? Or if she will even help at all?"

"We'll just have to hope..."stated Sam.

The journey was tiresome, and SG-1 were glad when they had reached their destination. They all hurried out and told Jacob that they would be as quick as they could, after persuading him to wait for them. They had taken the guns they had used to defeat the Reetoh Rebels. These guns enable you to distinguish anything invisible.

"These should be useful." Jack had said.

The first thing they checked was the forest covering most of the land. Each of them split up. After about twenty minutes, Sam and Jack heard an "O'Neill! Major Carter!" from somewhere in the woods. They followed Teal'c's voice and soon found him next to fresh remains of a fire and animal bones.

"Someone's been here recently; and I bet all my damn money it's her!" Claimed Jack.

"Indeed." Said Teal'c in his monotone voice.

"Yeah. Since we're already on her tail, there's not much point in splitting up again. We'll find her soon anyway." Declared Sam.

Sam was right. Only about two minutes later, they heard a twig crack behind them. Not suprisingly, there was no one there.

"Nirti! We know you're here. We can see you with these guns. Don't make me shoot you!" Jack smiled happily. "Might as well come out now to save yourself gettin' shot."

The bush behind them rustled. Jack immediately shot at the place and heard a gasp of pain from somewhere.

"Yes!" He said triumphantly.

They walked over to the spot and found Nirti crouching with her hand over a bloody leg.

"Hello! Long time no see!" Said Jack cheerfully.

"Sir, I think we better get her back to the infirmary as soon as possible." Sam commented, trying to put a bandage around Nirti's wound, but the Goa'uld kept pulling away.

Jack was sad his success had gone unnoticed. "Ok." He sighed, and made his way reluctantly back towards the ship.

"I will not go with you!" Nirti screamed.

"Not so sure about that." He said quietly and sarcastically whilst Teal'c and Sam hauled her back to the ship.