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Rating: G
Season six (set before Full Circle)
Spoilers: Prophecy, Metamorphosis, Sight Unseen, and Meridian.
Characters: Jonas, Sam, other, Col. O'Neill and Teal'c.
Category: mystery, angst.
Summery: A mysterious artifact from the Ancients may lead the team to a discovery that they never envisioned possible.
Side note: I made up the planet P69-321, the character Amy Smith, and the book philosophies through the ages. If there is any similarity in planet, character or book, it was merely coincidental. ( Also I made Dr. Smith's position up. This story was possible only by God's help, because truth be told. I'm not that smart to think up something like this.(
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"Knock, knock, anybody home?" Jonas asked as he tapped on the door to Amy's office.
Amy spun around," Jonas, hi. I knew I'd be seeing you. Didn't think it would be this soon though."
"You want me to leave then?" Jonas smirked.
Amy rolled her eyes, "Don't be silly. Please excuse the mess I'm trying to unpack and figure out where everything should go." Amy said putting a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Don't worry about it. I'm actually on my way out. We're heading off world in an hour." He paused, "Yesterday when we collided, I ended up with this." Jonas handed her a book.
Amy took it," I was wondering where this was. Thanks."
"Philosophies through the ages, a conservative viewpoint. Looks pretty interesting."
"It is, it goes into detail about different philosophies and how they vary from Christianity. It makes a good study." Amy paused." You want to read it?"
Jonas' face brightened," Yeah, I'd love to. It looks different. You sure you don't mind? With my going off world I don't know when I can get it back to you."
"We'll your a quick study I'm sure I'll have it back soon. Besides that's more of a fun read for me, it isn't work related."
"Are you a Christian?" Jonas suddenly asked.
Amy looked at him," Yes, I am. Why does that matter?" She asked slowly.
"No, I'm just surprised." Amy looked at him." There aren't many people of the Christian religion who work with the Stargate program. It seems like it would be difficult."
"Because the Stargate basically validates that God does not exist? That doesn't bother me. Maybe I'm naive but I just can't believe that."
"Even with all the things you now know about the universe? How can you still believe it in spite of it all?"
Amy pondered that for a moment." To me its not in spite of Jonas, it's because of. Is there a lot of horrible evil in the universe, yes. But other aspects of it are just too amazing, too astonishing. I just think it's more naive to think that God doesn't exist, than to think that He does. There's just too much that makes it real to me."
"What if you ever find out that it's not real?"
Amy was quiet for a moment. "If that ever does happen I'll cross that bridge when I come to it." She paused," You want to know something else to consider though?"
Jonas looked at her," What?"
"Obviously you would know this better than I would, but out of all the planets SG-1 and various other SG teams, the Tok'Ra, and the Jaffa have been too, have they ever once found evidence that the foundation of Christianity was fake? I mean countless other ancient religions, but what about that one. Have they?"
Jonas thought for a moment. "No, you know what, from what I know they haven't. That's strange."
Amy smirked," Is it really that strange?" She paused." You better get going, you don't want to be late going off world."
"Yeah, you're probably right." Jonas went to the door," I'll see you around."
"Hmhm, good luck on the mission."
"Thanks." Jonas left and started walking down the hall, for some odd reason his mind started wandering back to their conversation. Even within Kelownan culture he had never really believed in God or even a higher power. Education, career, success- that was what really mattered. But for some reason what Amy had said stuck with him. Here she knew all these things that in many cases disproved her belief, and yet she was firm in believing it. It wasn't like she was ignorant, she was a highly intelligent well-rounded person, and yet she still clung to a belief in a higher being, why would she?
"Are you alright, Jonas Quinn?" Teal'c came up beside him.
Jonas looked at him," I'm fine Teal'c, why do you ask?"
"You appear to have something bothering you. I was inquiring as to what it was."
"I'm fine, I was just thinking about something I guess. Nothing that important," there was a pause, "You were pretty quiet in the debriefing room this morning, what do you think of this device?"
"I am uncertain Jonas Quinn. It does appear to have technological similarities to that of the Ancients. As for why it would have a defense mechanism I am unsure. Perhaps it is unsafe to work with."
"Don't you think we should find out what it is though? I mean maybe it's a weapon or something we could use to defend ourselves against the Goa'uld."
"Or perhaps it is something that will destroy those whom attempt to understand it."
"Why would the ancients want to hurt innocent people?" Jonas asked.
"Perhaps it was not made for innocent people to find." Teal'c stated.
"Okay I see your point there, but still-"
"Jonas, wait a sec." Amy came jogging up the hall. "You forgot the book."
Jonas took it hesitantly, "I really don't know if I'll be able to read it soon."
"Jonas, I'm in the middle of unpacking, you keep that with me I'm going to put it somewhere and forget about it, or something like that, so you're getting off either taking it with you or putting it in your office. At least you'll have the opportunity to read it then."
Jonas shrugged," Okay, thanks." Teal'c looked at Jonas with his eyebrow raised as if to ask who this person was." Umm, Teal'c this is Dr. Amy Smith, Amy, this is Teal'c."
Amy looked at Teal'c," So you're Teal'c, I've heard a lot about you. It's a pleasure to meet you." Teal'c gave a slight nod." Well, I better let you gentlemen go, I just wanted to give you the book, Jonas. I'll be seeing you." Amy turned and walked off.
Jonas stared after her for a second and Teal'c looked at him with a humorous smile. Jonas saw it." What?"
Teal'c resumed walking," Nothing."
"No, that look was a something. What is it?"
Teal'c glanced at him with that smile again, "I believe you are attracted to that Tau'ri Jonas Quinn."
"What? Teal'c that's absolutely ridiculous." Jonas said." I just met her yesterday. I haven't known her long enough to be attracted."
"Often people are attracted upon their first meeting." Teal'c said.
"You know Sam was teasing me yesterday saying I liked Amy too. But I'm really surprised you would think that way. I mean saying I'm attracted to Amy would be like saying I'm attracted to Sam, which I'm not."
Teal'c smiled, "Perhaps you are right Jonas Quinn. Perhaps."
Side note: Review!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: G
Season six (set before Full Circle)
Spoilers: Prophecy, Metamorphosis, Sight Unseen, and Meridian.
Characters: Jonas, Sam, other, Col. O'Neill and Teal'c.
Category: mystery, angst.
Summery: A mysterious artifact from the Ancients may lead the team to a discovery that they never envisioned possible.
Side note: I made up the planet P69-321, the character Amy Smith, and the book philosophies through the ages. If there is any similarity in planet, character or book, it was merely coincidental. ( Also I made Dr. Smith's position up. This story was possible only by God's help, because truth be told. I'm not that smart to think up something like this.(
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"Knock, knock, anybody home?" Jonas asked as he tapped on the door to Amy's office.
Amy spun around," Jonas, hi. I knew I'd be seeing you. Didn't think it would be this soon though."
"You want me to leave then?" Jonas smirked.
Amy rolled her eyes, "Don't be silly. Please excuse the mess I'm trying to unpack and figure out where everything should go." Amy said putting a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Don't worry about it. I'm actually on my way out. We're heading off world in an hour." He paused, "Yesterday when we collided, I ended up with this." Jonas handed her a book.
Amy took it," I was wondering where this was. Thanks."
"Philosophies through the ages, a conservative viewpoint. Looks pretty interesting."
"It is, it goes into detail about different philosophies and how they vary from Christianity. It makes a good study." Amy paused." You want to read it?"
Jonas' face brightened," Yeah, I'd love to. It looks different. You sure you don't mind? With my going off world I don't know when I can get it back to you."
"We'll your a quick study I'm sure I'll have it back soon. Besides that's more of a fun read for me, it isn't work related."
"Are you a Christian?" Jonas suddenly asked.
Amy looked at him," Yes, I am. Why does that matter?" She asked slowly.
"No, I'm just surprised." Amy looked at him." There aren't many people of the Christian religion who work with the Stargate program. It seems like it would be difficult."
"Because the Stargate basically validates that God does not exist? That doesn't bother me. Maybe I'm naive but I just can't believe that."
"Even with all the things you now know about the universe? How can you still believe it in spite of it all?"
Amy pondered that for a moment." To me its not in spite of Jonas, it's because of. Is there a lot of horrible evil in the universe, yes. But other aspects of it are just too amazing, too astonishing. I just think it's more naive to think that God doesn't exist, than to think that He does. There's just too much that makes it real to me."
"What if you ever find out that it's not real?"
Amy was quiet for a moment. "If that ever does happen I'll cross that bridge when I come to it." She paused," You want to know something else to consider though?"
Jonas looked at her," What?"
"Obviously you would know this better than I would, but out of all the planets SG-1 and various other SG teams, the Tok'Ra, and the Jaffa have been too, have they ever once found evidence that the foundation of Christianity was fake? I mean countless other ancient religions, but what about that one. Have they?"
Jonas thought for a moment. "No, you know what, from what I know they haven't. That's strange."
Amy smirked," Is it really that strange?" She paused." You better get going, you don't want to be late going off world."
"Yeah, you're probably right." Jonas went to the door," I'll see you around."
"Hmhm, good luck on the mission."
"Thanks." Jonas left and started walking down the hall, for some odd reason his mind started wandering back to their conversation. Even within Kelownan culture he had never really believed in God or even a higher power. Education, career, success- that was what really mattered. But for some reason what Amy had said stuck with him. Here she knew all these things that in many cases disproved her belief, and yet she was firm in believing it. It wasn't like she was ignorant, she was a highly intelligent well-rounded person, and yet she still clung to a belief in a higher being, why would she?
"Are you alright, Jonas Quinn?" Teal'c came up beside him.
Jonas looked at him," I'm fine Teal'c, why do you ask?"
"You appear to have something bothering you. I was inquiring as to what it was."
"I'm fine, I was just thinking about something I guess. Nothing that important," there was a pause, "You were pretty quiet in the debriefing room this morning, what do you think of this device?"
"I am uncertain Jonas Quinn. It does appear to have technological similarities to that of the Ancients. As for why it would have a defense mechanism I am unsure. Perhaps it is unsafe to work with."
"Don't you think we should find out what it is though? I mean maybe it's a weapon or something we could use to defend ourselves against the Goa'uld."
"Or perhaps it is something that will destroy those whom attempt to understand it."
"Why would the ancients want to hurt innocent people?" Jonas asked.
"Perhaps it was not made for innocent people to find." Teal'c stated.
"Okay I see your point there, but still-"
"Jonas, wait a sec." Amy came jogging up the hall. "You forgot the book."
Jonas took it hesitantly, "I really don't know if I'll be able to read it soon."
"Jonas, I'm in the middle of unpacking, you keep that with me I'm going to put it somewhere and forget about it, or something like that, so you're getting off either taking it with you or putting it in your office. At least you'll have the opportunity to read it then."
Jonas shrugged," Okay, thanks." Teal'c looked at Jonas with his eyebrow raised as if to ask who this person was." Umm, Teal'c this is Dr. Amy Smith, Amy, this is Teal'c."
Amy looked at Teal'c," So you're Teal'c, I've heard a lot about you. It's a pleasure to meet you." Teal'c gave a slight nod." Well, I better let you gentlemen go, I just wanted to give you the book, Jonas. I'll be seeing you." Amy turned and walked off.
Jonas stared after her for a second and Teal'c looked at him with a humorous smile. Jonas saw it." What?"
Teal'c resumed walking," Nothing."
"No, that look was a something. What is it?"
Teal'c glanced at him with that smile again, "I believe you are attracted to that Tau'ri Jonas Quinn."
"What? Teal'c that's absolutely ridiculous." Jonas said." I just met her yesterday. I haven't known her long enough to be attracted."
"Often people are attracted upon their first meeting." Teal'c said.
"You know Sam was teasing me yesterday saying I liked Amy too. But I'm really surprised you would think that way. I mean saying I'm attracted to Amy would be like saying I'm attracted to Sam, which I'm not."
Teal'c smiled, "Perhaps you are right Jonas Quinn. Perhaps."
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