After a quick meal in the mess, the group reassembled in the debriefing room and waited for their Tok'ra representative. Who was, strangely enough, Jacob Carter.

When Jacob entered, he raised an eyebrow and carefully inspected the four strangers. "Damn, George. They are, aren't they?"

"Aren't what?" Jack asked.

"Your children." Jacob said, and watched his daughter blush.

"Of course, Grandpa." Scott said, a cheeky grin on his face.

Jack bit back a grin as he watched Jacob's eyes narrow. Hammond cleared his throat. "Colonel Fraiser, Dr. Jackson, Major O'Neill and Rya'c, may I introduce Jacob Carter and Selmac, the Tok'ra representatives."

Rya'c got to his feet and placed a shiny metal disk on the table. He pressed a small button on its side and sat back down. A tiny picture of Jacob Carter appeared on the table. The real Jacob looked surprised.

"My name is Jacob Carter." The hologram began. "I am the host of the Tok'ra Selmac, and in the year 2027, councilor on the Council of Resistance. By now you should know why we are here. Councilor Rya'c should have shown you High Councilor Hammond's hologram. I am here to ensure the Tok'ra that every word of that is true. We would not have come otherwise."

"The technology that our team has in their possession will fool the Goa'uld into thinking you are controlled by symbiotes, but I'm afraid the rest is up to you. Colonel Fraiser will brief you on the plan. Good luck."

The hologram disappeared, and Rya'c placed the disk back in his pocket. "Well that was blunt enough. But what this about a High Councilor?" Jacob asked.

"High Councilor Hammond is the leader of the Council. He is the future bonding of General Hammond and the Tok'ra Raylac." Rya'c explained.

"Okay." Jack said. "Didn't expect that one."

Cassandra spoke up. "The plan is quite simple: Catherine will impersonate the System Lord Bastet. She is close enough in appearance that no one will question her. Major Carter and I will accompany her as her handmaidens, and Dr. Jackson, Colonel O'Neill, Scott and Rya'c will be her Jaffa."

"Because of Bastet's vain nature, she makes her Jaffa wear makeup, so none of you should be recognized. They also do not wear any armor, but flowing robes instead." Catherine added.

"So what will Teal'c and I be doing?" Jacob asked.

"Apophis will not be attending, but will send a representative instead. We need the two of you to keep him from getting to the alliance." Cassandra said. "He might recognize us, and if he does not attend, the others will be more likely to fight amongst themselves."

"How are we going to do that?" Jacob asked.

"Unlike the other Goa'uld, Apophis's representative - known as Imhotep - will gate in to the planet. Because he believes himself to be a great warrior, he only brings two Jaffa with him. It will be quite easy to lay an ambush and surprise him." Scott said.

"After that, you'll have to guard the gate, so no one else gets in or out." Cassandra added. "We'll be in constant contact the whole time, so you'll be able to alert us to any problems."

"Won't the Goa'uld be able to sense our technology?" General Hammond asked.

"The listening devices are only developed in the future, General. They should be perfectly safe." Cassandra told him.

"Very well." General Hammond said. "You have a go."