"You OK to move Carter?" Jack asked as he watched four purple lights hover
around her
"Yes Sir"
He stretched out a hand to help her up "easy major" placing an arm round her waist for support he then walked her slowly out of harms way, if they were at all harmful.
Any idea what they are?" he asked as he helped her to sit again near the entrance to the cave
"They look like energy based life forms" Sam said as she watched them hover the short distance away
"Well we're not sticking round to find out" he said moving the rocks again
"Couldn't agree more Sir" she spoke as she inhaled deeply with another contraption
Although he never said anything he was concerned about their current situation, first they were trapped, now apparently with a few 'new friends' and to top it off in the few minutes since he'd helped her moving that was her second contraption which meant things could by moving a lot faster than either had expected.
"Sir they're moving"
Jack turned around and saw the lights once again head to Carter's position.
He picked up his gun and started to fire at the objects to try and warn them off, but they kept coming, eventually coming to rest in front of her. He placed himself in their path.
"Carter move" Jack quietly spoke
"I don't think it's that easy Sir"
"What?"
Jack hadn't seen one of the lights pass straight through him he turned slightly to see a light emanating from within her stomach, seconds later the others did the same and Jack found himself helpless to stop them.
Assessing the situation he instantly lowered himself to her level "Sam, it's gonna be OK" he said as he saw the look of sheer panic on her face
"Yes Sir" she said getting up to walk around
"Why don't you sit and rest, help will get here and we don't know what effect."
"Is it hot in here?"
"Seems fine to me" he located his pack and went to retrieve his canteen turning his back for mere seconds before he heard the cry of sheer pain from behind him.
He quickly turned around to see Sam collapsed kneeling slightly clutching her stomach.
"Sam" he called discarding what he was doing and rushing to her side placing an arm around her deciding it best not to move her till he knew what was happening "what is it?" he asked as calmly as possible
She didn't answer letting out another cry
He moved in front of her "Sam"
She still screamed
This time he tried a different approach "alright Carter hold on"
After a little negotiation being as gentle and careful as possible he lifted her up slightly holding her arms tightly "is it Alex?"
She nodded "yes" she cried through the pain
At that point he knew they really were in trouble, but tried to keep it together for her sake "ya know it probably all the excitement round here right?"
She nodded
"Gonna help me try and make you two a little more comfortable huh"
She nodded again
"Think you could stand for me"
She shock her head
"It'll be over as quick as you do it Sam it looks more comfortable further inside the cave alright"
She nodded again unable to speak with the pain and tears visibly running from her eyes
Jack stood slightly and positioned himself so he knelt in front of her again
Sam listen to me right I'm here, I'm not going anywhere, but to do this ya gonna have to trust me"
She nodded again
"Good girl, I need you to take a couple of deep breathes for me and when your ready grab hold of me and we'll move together ok"
She nodded again
"Ready?" he questioned waiting for a response and getting just that
"On three, one...two...three"
She cried out again
"Breathe Sam we're all most done he said as he matched his body movements to hers offering the most support he could eventually arriving at a standing position "put your arms around my neck"
She did as he said and he gently scooped her into his arms being careful to support her extra weight given that in all likelihood he shouldn't have even tried to move her.
She did feel hot, very hot, maybe the start of a fever.
"You should be honoured Carter I don't do this for just anyone"
His destination wasn't far just further into the caves more or less where they were before their 'visitors' only the rocks there were a lot higher so she could lean against them.
She stopped screaming and he felt her body go limp.
"Sam" he called trying to wake her, quickening his pass slightly when he got no reply "don't do this" he gently set her down quickly checking her pulse, but there wasn't any sign of one.
"Carter" he said raising his voice slightly as if she would follow his order if he did so
Jack moved her to start CPR checking her pulse once more and not feeling what he wanted he quickly proceeded to tilt her head into the correct position for mouth to mouth resuscitation. He breathed air into her, then watched and waited to feel a slight sensation on his cheek, scanning his eyes to her chest he watched it rise and fall then was finally rewarded with a slight cough as she started to breathe alone again.
"That's following orders Sam"
"Yes Sir"
He stretched out a hand to help her up "easy major" placing an arm round her waist for support he then walked her slowly out of harms way, if they were at all harmful.
Any idea what they are?" he asked as he helped her to sit again near the entrance to the cave
"They look like energy based life forms" Sam said as she watched them hover the short distance away
"Well we're not sticking round to find out" he said moving the rocks again
"Couldn't agree more Sir" she spoke as she inhaled deeply with another contraption
Although he never said anything he was concerned about their current situation, first they were trapped, now apparently with a few 'new friends' and to top it off in the few minutes since he'd helped her moving that was her second contraption which meant things could by moving a lot faster than either had expected.
"Sir they're moving"
Jack turned around and saw the lights once again head to Carter's position.
He picked up his gun and started to fire at the objects to try and warn them off, but they kept coming, eventually coming to rest in front of her. He placed himself in their path.
"Carter move" Jack quietly spoke
"I don't think it's that easy Sir"
"What?"
Jack hadn't seen one of the lights pass straight through him he turned slightly to see a light emanating from within her stomach, seconds later the others did the same and Jack found himself helpless to stop them.
Assessing the situation he instantly lowered himself to her level "Sam, it's gonna be OK" he said as he saw the look of sheer panic on her face
"Yes Sir" she said getting up to walk around
"Why don't you sit and rest, help will get here and we don't know what effect."
"Is it hot in here?"
"Seems fine to me" he located his pack and went to retrieve his canteen turning his back for mere seconds before he heard the cry of sheer pain from behind him.
He quickly turned around to see Sam collapsed kneeling slightly clutching her stomach.
"Sam" he called discarding what he was doing and rushing to her side placing an arm around her deciding it best not to move her till he knew what was happening "what is it?" he asked as calmly as possible
She didn't answer letting out another cry
He moved in front of her "Sam"
She still screamed
This time he tried a different approach "alright Carter hold on"
After a little negotiation being as gentle and careful as possible he lifted her up slightly holding her arms tightly "is it Alex?"
She nodded "yes" she cried through the pain
At that point he knew they really were in trouble, but tried to keep it together for her sake "ya know it probably all the excitement round here right?"
She nodded
"Gonna help me try and make you two a little more comfortable huh"
She nodded again
"Think you could stand for me"
She shock her head
"It'll be over as quick as you do it Sam it looks more comfortable further inside the cave alright"
She nodded again unable to speak with the pain and tears visibly running from her eyes
Jack stood slightly and positioned himself so he knelt in front of her again
Sam listen to me right I'm here, I'm not going anywhere, but to do this ya gonna have to trust me"
She nodded again
"Good girl, I need you to take a couple of deep breathes for me and when your ready grab hold of me and we'll move together ok"
She nodded again
"Ready?" he questioned waiting for a response and getting just that
"On three, one...two...three"
She cried out again
"Breathe Sam we're all most done he said as he matched his body movements to hers offering the most support he could eventually arriving at a standing position "put your arms around my neck"
She did as he said and he gently scooped her into his arms being careful to support her extra weight given that in all likelihood he shouldn't have even tried to move her.
She did feel hot, very hot, maybe the start of a fever.
"You should be honoured Carter I don't do this for just anyone"
His destination wasn't far just further into the caves more or less where they were before their 'visitors' only the rocks there were a lot higher so she could lean against them.
She stopped screaming and he felt her body go limp.
"Sam" he called trying to wake her, quickening his pass slightly when he got no reply "don't do this" he gently set her down quickly checking her pulse, but there wasn't any sign of one.
"Carter" he said raising his voice slightly as if she would follow his order if he did so
Jack moved her to start CPR checking her pulse once more and not feeling what he wanted he quickly proceeded to tilt her head into the correct position for mouth to mouth resuscitation. He breathed air into her, then watched and waited to feel a slight sensation on his cheek, scanning his eyes to her chest he watched it rise and fall then was finally rewarded with a slight cough as she started to breathe alone again.
"That's following orders Sam"