The Stargate name and original characters belong solely to MGM, Double
Secret and Gekko Film Corp, as do references to events in the Season Five
episodes, "MERIDIAN" and "REVELATIONS"
However the title and storyline that follows belong to myself,
© Victoria C.L Forsyth 2002 (AKA Gekko23474)
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STARGATE SG-1
STORY
It was past 1am but Sam couldn't sleep. After spending the past hour staring at the ceiling, she finally gave up. She got up, pulled on her jacket and left her quarters. Sam had made it as far as the corridor that led to the holding cells, when she was met by Colonel O'Neill.
"Hey Carter." he said. "Whatcha doing ?"
"Couldn't sleep Sir." Sam replied
"Me neither." Jack said.
"Nor could I." Jack and Sam turned to see Teal'c had joined them.
"Looks like curiosity is gonna kill the cat." Jack said as they reached the guard who had been placed at the cells The guard stood up and saluted Colonel O'Neill and Major Carter, looking fearfully at the bulk of Teal'c.
"It's OK, Airman, you can stand down. We'll take it from here." Jack said.
"But Sir.My orders.."
"Take a break, you're allowed a break. Gimme the keys."
"Are you sure ?" the airman asked.
"Yes, now give me the keys. If anything goes wrong, I'll tell your CO I bullied you into handing them over. It'll be OK." For a moment, the soldier hesitated then reluctantly handed Jack the keys and hurried off, glad to get away.
Jack unlocked the door and walked into the room, followed by Teal'c and Sam. Jack threw the keys to Sam, "Lock the door again, will ya ?" Sam did as she was told. The three of them looked at the cell in front of them. Daniel was lay curled up asleep on the bunk beyond the bars, like a caged animal. Sam shuddered, remembering being here when Jolinar had demanded passage through the Gate. It had been an experience, locked in here, not one Sam wanted to repeat in a hurry. She didn't envy Daniel being incarcerated. Daniel opened his eyes. He squinted ahead of him at the three figures watching beyond the bars. Swinging his feet to the ground, Daniel stood and walked over to the bars.
"Jack, Sam, Teal'c." he said, "It's good to see you guys again."
"As it is you, Daniel Jackson." Teal'c replied.
"You shouldn't be here." Daniel continued.
"Nor should you," Jack said, "I'm sorry about all this buddy." he motioned to the bars.
"General Hammond did the right thing, he's not taking any risks. That's fair." Daniel said.
"Ya know, Daniel, you're just too nice for your own good." Jack said.
"Thanks Jack, I'll take that as a compliment." It was then, that Sam made an important discovery, one she knew she'd have to keep to herself until the tests tomorrow, but it gave her a positive frame of mind. Daniel was looking at her, a smile on his face. He knows, Sam thought.
"Look guys, you really shouldn't be here, I mean I could be influencing you." Daniel tried to smile, but he didn't want to get his friends into trouble.
"Yeah right, Daniel. Ya think ?"
"Jack, I know you want this to be OK, but it's only fair that we wait until General Hammond makes his decision." Sam knew she had to say something about tomorrow.
"Daniel, Dr Fraiser and I will be running tests on you, tomorrow morning. We have to know for sure."
"That's fine. Please, you all need to go, get some sleep. It will be OK. Don't worry." Daniel was adamant. Sam, Jack and Teal'c agreed to leave. Saying goodbye to Daniel this time was easier and less painful than last time, at least now they had a pretty good idea they'd see him tomorrow, or later today, Jack thought, as he glanced at his watch. It was still a puzzle to the three SG-1 team members, how had Daniel been returned to them ? For Jack, the question burned deeper in has mind, after all, it was he who had given to Jacob Carter, Daniel's request that he stop trying to heal the damage caused by the Naquadria. Jack had been chosen by Daniel to convey his last wish, the wish to be allowed to continue his journey. All of SG-1 along with General Hammond, Dr Fraiser and Jacob Carter had witnessed Daniel's ascension, although they had not and still did not, understand the true nature of his passing. With marked reluctance, Sam Jack and Teal'c left Daniel in his cell and locked the door behind them. The young guard had returned, still looking nervous. Jack threw him the keys, "Sorry to disappoint you, but your prisoner did not overpower us and try to escape. In fact, I would guess now, he's gone back to sleep." The guard didn't know whether to smile at Jack's sense of humor, in the midst of trying to decipher Jack's comment, all he managed was twisting his face into a grimace. Jack chuckled and followed Sam and Teal'c down the corridor.
As the three split and went to their own quarters, each had their own thoughts about the scene in the holding cells.
A
STARGATE SG-1
STORY
It was past 1am but Sam couldn't sleep. After spending the past hour staring at the ceiling, she finally gave up. She got up, pulled on her jacket and left her quarters. Sam had made it as far as the corridor that led to the holding cells, when she was met by Colonel O'Neill.
"Hey Carter." he said. "Whatcha doing ?"
"Couldn't sleep Sir." Sam replied
"Me neither." Jack said.
"Nor could I." Jack and Sam turned to see Teal'c had joined them.
"Looks like curiosity is gonna kill the cat." Jack said as they reached the guard who had been placed at the cells The guard stood up and saluted Colonel O'Neill and Major Carter, looking fearfully at the bulk of Teal'c.
"It's OK, Airman, you can stand down. We'll take it from here." Jack said.
"But Sir.My orders.."
"Take a break, you're allowed a break. Gimme the keys."
"Are you sure ?" the airman asked.
"Yes, now give me the keys. If anything goes wrong, I'll tell your CO I bullied you into handing them over. It'll be OK." For a moment, the soldier hesitated then reluctantly handed Jack the keys and hurried off, glad to get away.
Jack unlocked the door and walked into the room, followed by Teal'c and Sam. Jack threw the keys to Sam, "Lock the door again, will ya ?" Sam did as she was told. The three of them looked at the cell in front of them. Daniel was lay curled up asleep on the bunk beyond the bars, like a caged animal. Sam shuddered, remembering being here when Jolinar had demanded passage through the Gate. It had been an experience, locked in here, not one Sam wanted to repeat in a hurry. She didn't envy Daniel being incarcerated. Daniel opened his eyes. He squinted ahead of him at the three figures watching beyond the bars. Swinging his feet to the ground, Daniel stood and walked over to the bars.
"Jack, Sam, Teal'c." he said, "It's good to see you guys again."
"As it is you, Daniel Jackson." Teal'c replied.
"You shouldn't be here." Daniel continued.
"Nor should you," Jack said, "I'm sorry about all this buddy." he motioned to the bars.
"General Hammond did the right thing, he's not taking any risks. That's fair." Daniel said.
"Ya know, Daniel, you're just too nice for your own good." Jack said.
"Thanks Jack, I'll take that as a compliment." It was then, that Sam made an important discovery, one she knew she'd have to keep to herself until the tests tomorrow, but it gave her a positive frame of mind. Daniel was looking at her, a smile on his face. He knows, Sam thought.
"Look guys, you really shouldn't be here, I mean I could be influencing you." Daniel tried to smile, but he didn't want to get his friends into trouble.
"Yeah right, Daniel. Ya think ?"
"Jack, I know you want this to be OK, but it's only fair that we wait until General Hammond makes his decision." Sam knew she had to say something about tomorrow.
"Daniel, Dr Fraiser and I will be running tests on you, tomorrow morning. We have to know for sure."
"That's fine. Please, you all need to go, get some sleep. It will be OK. Don't worry." Daniel was adamant. Sam, Jack and Teal'c agreed to leave. Saying goodbye to Daniel this time was easier and less painful than last time, at least now they had a pretty good idea they'd see him tomorrow, or later today, Jack thought, as he glanced at his watch. It was still a puzzle to the three SG-1 team members, how had Daniel been returned to them ? For Jack, the question burned deeper in has mind, after all, it was he who had given to Jacob Carter, Daniel's request that he stop trying to heal the damage caused by the Naquadria. Jack had been chosen by Daniel to convey his last wish, the wish to be allowed to continue his journey. All of SG-1 along with General Hammond, Dr Fraiser and Jacob Carter had witnessed Daniel's ascension, although they had not and still did not, understand the true nature of his passing. With marked reluctance, Sam Jack and Teal'c left Daniel in his cell and locked the door behind them. The young guard had returned, still looking nervous. Jack threw him the keys, "Sorry to disappoint you, but your prisoner did not overpower us and try to escape. In fact, I would guess now, he's gone back to sleep." The guard didn't know whether to smile at Jack's sense of humor, in the midst of trying to decipher Jack's comment, all he managed was twisting his face into a grimace. Jack chuckled and followed Sam and Teal'c down the corridor.
As the three split and went to their own quarters, each had their own thoughts about the scene in the holding cells.