Chapter 8-Mission: Cure
"We came back through the gate with the information we had come across and went directly to Hammond, in twenty minutes we were gathered in the briefing room. I remember thinking about how I was going to argue my concerns on the mission ahead. This abundant information still didn't sit well with me. Something else was either involved or we were going to have problems on the other side."
"Well what do we know now?" General Hammond asked.
"That the Goa'uld sent a disease through with Matheson and left some information on it and how to cure it in the data banks on the ship." Grayson said.
"And the Question about that is: Why leave that kind of information lying around to find." Chris piped in.
"Quiet Lt this is no time for paranoia." Cmdr Briggs said.
"I'd like to hear her out. Go ahead Lt." Hammond said. He looked over the Lt. who usually didn't speak unless she had something to say and apparently she had something to say now. Unlike many other soldiers that come into the SGC and face Hammond with an idea in this situation she didn't hesitate.
"I think that something isn't right. Like that information was left there so that we'd walk into trap, just like we did getting to the ship." She said with confidence Hammond had only seen in the first time Carter had when she walked into the briefing before the first mission to Abydos. "There is no reason they should have that information with them, the Goa'uld DON'T NEED IT. Their symbiote heals them and keep them healthy same thing goes for Jaffa. When you think about it why would they need the information to cure a disease that doesn't infect them. Any Goa'uld who finds science interesting is usually a Tok'ra."
"Maybe there was a Tok'ra spy involved with the whole ordeal before that ship came to the planet." Cmdr. Briggs injected, "Another thing is that the Goa'uld often use human slaves that are capable of getting the disease."
"Still why? Goa'ulds don't usually attach to a slave, they see humans as things, toys to uses and throw away they kill at will, why would they care if a slave is infected with a disease." Chris countered.
"There are times that they have a favorite concubine or servant that is loyal and doesn't betray them the Goa'uld will want to have them healed." Teal'c interjected.
"Thank you Lt., Cmdr. Both of your theories are very interesting and perhaps both true." Hammond said.
"For example, if I may sir" Grayson said, and Hammond nodded, "The Goa'uld might need it to cure slaves they want to keep AND they could have an ambush waiting on the other side of the Gate. In that case we need to send a probe and if possible go in and get some of what we need then get out."
"You realize that it's not going to be that simple." Chris said, "If there is an ambush it's going to be a hell of a lot of trouble."
"To live is to Risk, Lt." Grayson said.
"To be prepared is to survive, sir." Chris shot back.
"Lt. Steele is correct, there is more than likely a Goa'uld trap on the other side of the gate." Teal'c said, "It will take much to find all that we need."
"According to the information there is a civilization on the other side of the gate and they can help you get what you need." Hammond said, "You'll leave in one hour."
"Aye sir." Came the response from around the table.
"We came back through the gate with the information we had come across and went directly to Hammond, in twenty minutes we were gathered in the briefing room. I remember thinking about how I was going to argue my concerns on the mission ahead. This abundant information still didn't sit well with me. Something else was either involved or we were going to have problems on the other side."
"Well what do we know now?" General Hammond asked.
"That the Goa'uld sent a disease through with Matheson and left some information on it and how to cure it in the data banks on the ship." Grayson said.
"And the Question about that is: Why leave that kind of information lying around to find." Chris piped in.
"Quiet Lt this is no time for paranoia." Cmdr Briggs said.
"I'd like to hear her out. Go ahead Lt." Hammond said. He looked over the Lt. who usually didn't speak unless she had something to say and apparently she had something to say now. Unlike many other soldiers that come into the SGC and face Hammond with an idea in this situation she didn't hesitate.
"I think that something isn't right. Like that information was left there so that we'd walk into trap, just like we did getting to the ship." She said with confidence Hammond had only seen in the first time Carter had when she walked into the briefing before the first mission to Abydos. "There is no reason they should have that information with them, the Goa'uld DON'T NEED IT. Their symbiote heals them and keep them healthy same thing goes for Jaffa. When you think about it why would they need the information to cure a disease that doesn't infect them. Any Goa'uld who finds science interesting is usually a Tok'ra."
"Maybe there was a Tok'ra spy involved with the whole ordeal before that ship came to the planet." Cmdr. Briggs injected, "Another thing is that the Goa'uld often use human slaves that are capable of getting the disease."
"Still why? Goa'ulds don't usually attach to a slave, they see humans as things, toys to uses and throw away they kill at will, why would they care if a slave is infected with a disease." Chris countered.
"There are times that they have a favorite concubine or servant that is loyal and doesn't betray them the Goa'uld will want to have them healed." Teal'c interjected.
"Thank you Lt., Cmdr. Both of your theories are very interesting and perhaps both true." Hammond said.
"For example, if I may sir" Grayson said, and Hammond nodded, "The Goa'uld might need it to cure slaves they want to keep AND they could have an ambush waiting on the other side of the Gate. In that case we need to send a probe and if possible go in and get some of what we need then get out."
"You realize that it's not going to be that simple." Chris said, "If there is an ambush it's going to be a hell of a lot of trouble."
"To live is to Risk, Lt." Grayson said.
"To be prepared is to survive, sir." Chris shot back.
"Lt. Steele is correct, there is more than likely a Goa'uld trap on the other side of the gate." Teal'c said, "It will take much to find all that we need."
"According to the information there is a civilization on the other side of the gate and they can help you get what you need." Hammond said, "You'll leave in one hour."
"Aye sir." Came the response from around the table.