Anna spent the rest of the day and night searching through personnel files, and running in-depth background searches on each person on her own laptop. She found two other possible threats to the SGC and she informed her colleagues (outside of Stargate Command) about them. Now, much to her disagreement, it was time to tell General Hammond what she was up to. She personally preferred to keep everything on the down low while she did the job, but the President and Secretary of Defence had thought she should tell Hammond what she was actually there for, so that if they became suspicious of her she wouldn't seem like she was making up some big lie. Sighing loudly, Anna rose from her seat, grabbed a folder and left her office locking the door behind her so no one could get into her laptop.
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Knocking on General Hammonds office door, Anna rocked back and forth on her heels.
"Enter" was the muffled order from the other side of the door. Taking a deep breath she entered the room to find Colonel O'Neill sitting across from Hammond. She shut the door and took a step forward.
"Is this a bad time sir?" she asked, subconsciously grasping her mission folder tighter at the sight of Jack. "Because I can come back later," she offered, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Not at all, as long as you don't mind having the Colonel hearing. What do you have to tell me?" he asked thinking it was okay for Jack to be there.
"Well actually sir, I-" she began to protest but was cut off by Jack.
"What is it a matter of national security or something?" he joked, wondering why she didn't want him there. General Hammond chuckled, and both men turned their attention to the petit captain before them.
"Yes Sir, actually it is." She replied seriously. Smiles vanished from both men's faces.
"What is it Captain?" Hammond asked, indication that she should sit. Anna took the offered seat and opened her mouth to object Jacks presence. Hammond cut her off,
"Colonel O'Neill will remain." He told her sternly.
"Yes Sir." She said and handed Hammond her mission instructions and report so far. Clearing her throat Anna began.
"I am a member of a top secret non-military organization. We are a small group operating out of a secured base. We get things done for people fast and accurately – that sounds like a commercial huh? Anyways, I was contacted by the President to go undercover and fish out any moles at the SGC." General Hammond went to say something but Anna held up a hand silencing him for the moment.
"Now, you must understand that I didn't want to tell you all of this but the President insisted. What I am saying cannot under any circumstances leave this room. It is imperative for the utmost secrecy, to allow me to do my job." She finished, her gaze drifting between the two officers.
"Just what kind of stuff does your 'organization' do?" Jack asked glancing briefly at his quiet commanding officer.
"We hack into computers, breaking and entering, stake outs and covert missions in and out of the country occasionally."
"…So, like Mission Impossible stuff then?" She nodded, smiling at his comparison.
"Sweet" he commented.
"Where can I reach your bosses? I would like to speak to them." Hammond asked suddenly, wondering who else under his command wasn't who they were supposed to be.
"You're looking at her." She said, leaning back in her chair. Anna casually clasped her hands in her lap.
"You? But you're only a Captain." Jack stated in disbelief.
"Non-military organization Colonel" she reminded him emphasizing the lack of military involvement in her work.
"So you're not even in the Air Force then?" he questioned.
"Nope, thank God… no offence though sirs." She said, catching her slight insult. Even if she wasn't actually under their command she didn't want to offend either man. She regarded each as trustworthy and truly honourable men, and wanted to stay somewhat on their good sides.
"None taken" Hammond and Jack acknowledged simultaneously.
"Have you found any moles yet?" Hammond queried handing the folder to Jack to see.
"I have my people checking up on three leads so far and I only have about thirty or so more files to check and do background searches on." She confirmed for him, without revealing too much detail.
"Don't worry General, anyone who is working here with ulterior motives will be gone in a few days."
"So you've read our files?" Jack wanted to know.
"Yes" was the answer.
"So what'd you learn about me?" He asked earning a glare form his CO that told him now was not the time or the place.
"That you're a smart-ass, cynical Colonel, who is one of the best at what he does." She complimented. Jack smiled and turned to look at the General.
"I like her General maybe she should work here for real, my ego could use a boost every so often" With another glare from the older man Jack shut his mouth and leaned back in his seat. He looked at the young woman next to him. She reminded him of Daniel when he first started – how he wasn't afraid to offend military personnel, and did it in a fashion that disallowed you to stay mad at him for long. To bad she's probably leaving soon, I could set her up with Daniel, Jack thought to himself as Anna went on to tell General Hammond more about her real line of work.
TBC…
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