Ch. 22: The End (of the beginning that is)

Lusof stepped off the bottom of the ramp in the Gate room and turned to look at the ring behind him. "Amazing." He turned to face his sister. "Now, what is going on? I was informed yesterday that the Shoo'a'ma was activated on our plant, but was not informed who traveled through it. I wish to know what is being kept from me."

Mytel smiled at her brother. "I will explain everything. But first, you need to be examined by Doctor Fraiser."

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Janet flipped through the last of Lusof's test results. "Everything checks out."

Lusof hopped off the bed he had been sitting on. "Then I may leave?"

Janet nodded. "Yep."

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Lusof walked into the briefing room and stopped in his tracks. He stared at the woman closest to him. Mytel walked in behind him. "Lusof, I am honored to introduce you to Ando'rhet. My Queen, this is my brother, Lusof, the leader of your people."

It took Lusof a minute to process what his sister had said. When it finally registered, he immediately bowed. "My Queen, it is my privilege to be in your presence."

Ando'rhet stood up. "Please, do not bow to me as if I were a god. I am not."

Reluctantly, Lusof stood. "I do not understand."

Mytel sat down in the chair next to Daniel. "It is a complicated tale. Please, sit, and we will all explain as best we are able."

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Jack walked into Sam's lab and pulled a chair up next to where she sat at her computer. She had wandered out halfway through the briefing. "Lusof, Ando'rhet, Mytel, and Daniel just gated out to Minara. They're going to introduce Ando'rhet to the Tsu'dom and handle that whole mess. Then Ando'rhet promises she's going to come back and tell us what she can about the Goa'uld. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be a whole lot. She purposely distanced herself from them."

"Well hopefully we'll get a little information from her." Sam shut off her computer. "So what now?"

"Now we finally get that leave that Hammond's been threatening us with for months. 2 weeks that we aren't allowed to even THINK about being on the base." Jack paused for a minute. "You ready to see that cabin of mine yet?"

Sam smiled. "No cell phones, no computers, no work. Just you and me and 2 weeks to spend?"

Jack smiled back. "You bet. So what's the verdict?"

"Give me an hour to go home and pack."

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"Daniel, on the behalf of my people and the Queen, I would once again like to thank you and your people for all that you have done." Lusof stepped closer to the man in front of him and lowered his voice. "And I wish to extend to you my blessing. You have made my sister happier then I have ever seen her."

Daniel smiled. "On behalf of my people, I thank your people for your willingness to befriend my people." He watched as Lusof left the room, followed by Ando'rhet and her Jafa. After a moment, he turned to Mytel. "Well, Lusof and Tulana certainly seemed to hit it off."

Mytel smiled. "Yes. I have not seen him look upon any woman as he did her tonight." She stepped closer to him. "When must you return to Earth?"

Daniel brushed the back of his fingers across her cheek. "I have 14 days leave. I got permission from the General to stay here…that is if you want me."

Mytel's smile widened. "Of course I wish you to stay."

"Great. So I'll stay for 2 weeks and we'll take things from there." Daniel took Mytel's hand and led her out of the room, toward the chamber he was staying in.

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Sam got out of Jack's car and stretched. "So this is the Cabin."

Jack smiled. "Yep." He extended his hand to Sam. "Want the grand tour?"

Sam put her hand in his. "Lead on."