The Report, part 13

The Jaffa went for their guns, but Clark was faster, "Drop 'um or I drop her; your choice."

The Jaffa looked at Osiris, who swallowed, "Do as he says."

The four warriors did as she said, their Staff weapons and Zat's falling to the deck, where they were retrieved by SG-1. Once they had the Jaffa covered, Clark handed his P90 to Chavez and drew his Beretta, pointing it Osiris' head.

He motioned her to the side, "Move, now." Osiris moved, leaving the four un-armed Jaffa the only people standing in the ring-transporter. The rings lifted out of the deck, and with a flash, they were gone.

"I'll take that if you don't mind." Carter reached out and grabbed the hand device from Osiris.

"Who's flying this thing anyway?" O'Neill looked round.

"Hello Jack." Freya's face appeared round the side of the pilots seat. The ship jerked to the side, almost throwing everyone off their feet, except Clark, who kept his gun on Osiris.

"I think it would be better if Teal'c took over." O'Neill regained his balance.

"Indeed it would, Colonel O'Neill." The taller man nodded.

Freya reluctantly surrendered the controls, muttering under her breath as to how she was just getting the hang of it.

O'Neill pulled Jacob over next to Clark, "General Clark, this is General Jacob Carter, formally of the Air Force, but now of the Tok'ra; his symbiote is called Selmak. He is also Major Carter's father. Jacob, this is General John Clark, formerly of the CIA, but now head of an anti-terrorist team. Bob Hope over there is his assistant, Major Domingo Chavez."

"Nice to meet you." Clark shook Jacob's hand.

"Like wise." The Tok'ra nodded, "So your former agency: did you know Jim Greer?"

Clark nodded, "Admiral Greer was one of the men who recruited me, back in the 70's." He turned to Chavez, "Bob Hope?"

"Long story, I'll explain later." The younger man smiled.

"What is our planed destination?" Teal'c asked from the controls.

"Well, as this ship was meant to take Osiris here to the Stargate, it'd be a pity to disappoint her." Clark smiled.

"Not every day we get escorted back home." O'Neill grinned.

Chavez undid one of his boots and used the lace to bind Osiris' hands.

Clark pulled O'Neill and Jacob off to the side, "What do we do with our friend over there? We try and take her with us, leave her behind, or what?"

Jacob's eyes glowed, "I take it that by 'or what' you mean kill her?"

O'Neill nodded, "Yes Selmak, he means kill her." He turned back to Clark, "I'd rather not do that if it can be avoided sir; for one, you have to remember that Sarah Gardner is an American citizen who was taken against her will. We have a duty to protect her."

"I know, and I'll do my best, but not at the expense of anyone else's life." Clark nodded, "So it comes down to two options: take or leave?"

"It would be very dangerous to take Osiris." Selmak stated, "She is Anubis' second in command, and he would want to retrieve her. As he is still outside the control of the System Lords he could attack your world without fear of reprisal from the Asgard."

"So it's leave." Clark nodded, "Ok, We'll keep her with us until it comes time to go through the Stargate, then cut her lose."

O'Neill nodded, "Sounds like a plan." He raised an eyebrow, "Where did you get the explosives you used back there?"

"Your friend Freya has a near encyclopedically knowledge of Goa'uld equipment, including explosives and timers." Clark smiled.

O'Neill looked at the Tok'ra archaeologist with newfound respect.

"We are approaching the Chaapa'ai." Teal'c called from the cockpit.

"Ok, set us to hover just in front of it, near the DHD." O'Neill nodded, "General, if you'd be kind enough to keep an eye on Osiris."

Clark nodded, grabbing the Goa'uld by the arm, his Beretta against the side of her head, "Give me any trouble and you're dead."

"You will pay dearly for this!" Osiris glared at him.

"That's what they all say, and I'm still here." Clark smiled.

Teal'c expertly brought the Teltac into position above the Stargate, the Jaffa below paying them scant attention. They moved to the center of the ring-transporter, and in a flash of light, where on the ground. One of the Jaffa spotted them, but the sight of Osiris with a gun to her head stopped them cold.

O'Neill let out the breath he'd been holding, "Carter, dial us out."

The blond Major nodded, quickly making her way to the DHD and typing in the address for the gate at the SGC. The Stargate shook as the inner track rotated, the chevron's locking into place one by one. The Stargate activated with its customary whoosh, and O'Neill sent the recognition code from his GDO. The green conformation light flashed, indicating that the iris was open at the other end, "Ok kids, time to go." Jonas went through first, followed by Jacob and Freya.

O'Neill ushered Carter, Chavez and Teal'c through, then turned to Clark, "Ready?"

"On 3." The other man nodded, his gun pressed against the back of Osiris' head, "1… 2… 3… Now!"

Pushing Osiris forward, Clark and O'Neill dived through the Stargate.

To Be Continued…