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Legacy: Consequences

Part three

Jack was pacing. Nearly an hour had passed since anything had happened and he was feeling decidedly antsy. His radio crackled into life and he could hear Ferretti's voice whispering to him.

'Colonel, I'm in one of the ventilation shafts leading to the bathroom. I can't get in but I can hear what's going on and you need to get in there. Daniel's talking to the hostage about the SGC. I can't tell if the hostage believes him, but…'

Ferretti's voice was cut off abruptly by a female voice yelling for help. While Ferretti got out of the duct as fast as he could, Jack, closely followed by Sam and Teal'c, moved to the door, Jack carefully pushing the door open to determine what was going on.

'It's clear,' Jack snapped out as he went in, the others crowding in after him took in the sight of Daniel lying on his back, the woman who had been held hostage performing CPR. The woman didn't seem aware of their presence as she focussed on her attempt to resuscitate Daniel. 'Teal'c, get her out of here,' Jack ordered.

Jack and Sam worked steadily on Daniel, alternating breathing and chest compressions for what seemed like hours until Jack sat back on his heels.

'Well, he's back. Where's that damn' ambulance?' His eyes fell on Teal'c and Alix. 'Teal'c, didn't I tell you to get her out of here?'

Alix pulled herself free from Teal'c and took a few steps forward on unsteady feet. 'I don't know who you are, but Daniel talked about you as if you were a friend. Are you?' Alix asked.

'Yes. And?' Jack looked at her curiously.

'What's going to happen to him? You're not going to lock him up somewhere are you? It wasn't his fault, you know.' Jack considered her words before responding.

'What is it about you Danny boy?' Jack threw in Daniel's direction before turning back to Alix. 'He's not going to be locked up, we're going to take him somewhere we can help him.'

'And where exactly is that?' Alix demanded. 'I've read about what goes on in the military, people disappear without a trace.'

'I'm afraid I can't tell you any more,' Jack said in a voice of finality. 'Carter, please escort Ms Noble outside.'

Sam took the still protesting Alix to the outer area, easing her to the floor with Ferretti's assistance when she felt the other woman's strength give out.

'She has a bullet in her shoulder and a cut on her head. The bleeding has stopped but she does need a doctor,' Sam advised Ferretti after checking her over.

'She's going to have to come back with us,' Ferretti informed Sam.

'Because of what Daniel said,' Sam nodded in agreement.

'Yeah, he was talking about Apophis and the goa'uld. The last thing he mentioned was that he had been the one to open the Stargate.'

'Well, I don't know how much she'll remember or believe but we will need to keep her isolated until we can figure out what to do.'

*********

Dr Fraiser was talking quietly to one of the nurses when a movement from the bed caught her attention.

'Alix? Alix, can you hear me? I'm Dr Fraiser. Can you open your eyes for me?'

Reluctantly Alix did as she was told, her vision clearing to take in the sight of a petite red headed woman in a white coat smiling at her, while in the background she could see someone that looked suspiciously like a guard.

'How are you feeling?' Dr Fraiser asked her.

'What happened?' Alix asked. 'Am I in hospital?'

'You were involved in a hostage situation. I've just removed a bullet from your shoulder and you'll be uncomfortable for a while. You also had a nasty cut to your head and a mild concussion. You should be out of here in a few days.'

Alix nodded her head in understanding, then grimaced.

'Do you want something for the pain?' Dr Fraiser offered.

'Please,' Alix whispered, watching sleepily as Dr Fraiser fiddled with the IV before the drugs took effect.

**********

Jack, having just left Daniel asleep, poked his head into the room next door to check up on the other patient and caught her trying to sit up and reach for the water on the cabinet.

'That's kind of difficult to do when you've got one arm out of action,' Jack said cheerfully as he helped her sit up and handed her the water. She took a few sips, watching him all the time but saying nothing. 'How you doing?' He asked, trying to get a response from her.

'You're Jack? The one in the army?' Alix realised she'd seen him before.

'Well, I am Jack, but I'm in the Air Force. You remember me then?'

'Vaguely. Everything seems to be a blur though. What happened?'

'Can you remember anything?' Jack asked.

'I remember this guy with a gun and he shot me. After that it all seems to be pretty foggy. I'm sorry.' Alix finished talking and closed her eyes.

Jack stood watching for her a few minutes, aware that she wasn't asleep, getting a strong feeling that she was concealing something. It was probably nothing, but his suspicions were aroused. There was little he could do, however, until Dr Fraiser gave her the all clear. Even as he watched he saw her face relax as she fell asleep under the influence of the medication she had been given. Realising he was going to get nothing more for the time being, he left to report back to Hammond.

***********

'What have you found?' Hammond was asking Dr Fraiser. SG1 minus Daniel were also present in the briefing room.

'Well, there was some unknown drug in his system but it seems to be dissipating now, his last results showed the levels were much reduced and he seems to be sleeping naturally,' Dr Fraiser informed them. 'I still don't know what it was he was given. He's not been on any medication since leaving Dr McKenzie yet the levels in his system indicate he's taken something in the last twenty four hours.'

'How would it have been taken?' Sam asked.

'Probably ingested. I'm willing to bet that Daniel would not allow himself to be injected with anything just now, so I would suggest it was something he's eaten or drunk. Any ideas?'

'He's been at home for the last few days,' Jack said. 'I took pizza over last night and he seemed normal. It was at breakfast that he seemed a little more…' Jack tried to think of the right word, '…flaky than usual. I just put it down to nerves or something, first day back and all.'

'So, between last night and 0700 this morning he took something which made him react the way he did to that voice mail?' Hammond summarised.

'Coffee!' Jack exclaimed, causing the others to stare at him.

'That would make sense, sir,' Sam supported Jack's suggestion. 'Everyone knows he drinks gallons of the stuff normally and he was told to steer clear of it while he was in the infirmary.'

'No one has touched Daniel's office have they?' Jack asked as he remembered something else.

'I don't think so,' Sam said.

'I'll be right back.' With that, Jack was out of his seat, not waiting for Hammond to say anything. He was back within five minutes, Hammond didn't want to think about the effect he would have had on any poor unsuspecting airmen who happened to have got on his way.

'Here you go, doc, this might help. When I got to his office this morning the coffee had only just cooled.'

'I'll see what I can turn up. General, I could use Sam's help on this one?' Dr Fraiser looked to Hammond for authorisation to co-opt Sam on to her investigations.

'Very well, let me know as soon as you turn anything up. Dismissed.'

Hammond turned to Jack. 'You've spoken to the civilian haven't you? Any idea whether we have a problem yet?'

'I'm not sure, sir.' Jack looked thoughtful. 'She says she can't remember much after Daniel shot her, but I think she's holding out on us.'

'What makes you say that?'

'Just a feeling, sir. Probably nothing.' Jack replied lightly but Hammond took it seriously. His second in command's feelings usually turned out to be well founded.

'Maybe, Colonel, but I want you to keep an eye on the situation, understood?'

'Yes sir.'

Jack stood as Hammond left the room and looked at Teal'c. 'Want to see how Daniel's doing?'

'He is sleeping, as Dr Fraiser informed you a short time ago. Do you wish to watch him while he does this?' Teal'c asked curiously.

'Why not? It's the only time he's quiet.' Jack said flippantly as they headed for the elevator and the infirmary.

**********

It was much later when Alix woke again. The lights were dimmed but she could see someone standing outside the door. She felt more alert now, the effect of the concussion and the drugs she had been given were wearing off. She considered her situation.

She'd been held hostage by someone who proceeded to shoot her, then acted as though she were his missing wife. He talked about a load of stuff that sounded pretty impossible, but from what he had said there appeared to be an element of truth to it. There was also her gut instinct that told her he was essentially a good man and not as crazy as he appeared.

That brought her to the other man, Jack. Daniel had seemed to trust him, seen him as a friend, but he had retreated from Jack at one point, tried to shoot him. Maybe Daniel was the good guy after all. What was it Jack had said? They were going to take him somewhere to help him. Maybe she had been brought to this same place, some experimental lab belonging to the military and Daniel was some kind of lab rat and now she had found out about their experiments. All these thoughts were giving her a headache and she could feel her head pounding again and her shoulder beginning to ache as the effects of the pain killers wore off.

Her attempts at logical thought were brought to an abrupt halt when she became aware of running feet and the sound of sirens, red lights flashing and a voice speaking over the intercom system: 'All available personnel to the 'gate room immediately. Medical team to the 'gate room immediately.'

She was out of bed in a flash, taking a moment to steady herself as she felt a wave of dizziness sweep over her, before moving to the door and realising the guard had gone. Cautiously she left the room but could still see no one around. She found herself outside an office door from which she grabbed a white coat she found hanging up, figuring that if she wanted to move around with any freedom she would be able to do so if she looked like she belonged.

Hurrying down the corridor she tagged onto a group of medics who were just entering the elevator, following them as they exited at level 28. They made their way through the crowds of armed men, waiting patiently outside a room with massive metal doors. She peered through the door and saw a metal ramp with a round metal ring at the top of it. Even as she watched some of the segments on the ring started glowing and part of it started spinning around. When seven of the segments were lit a wave whooshed out from the centre and settled into a shimmering wall of water. From out of this water stepped four men, one was limping, two more were in pretty bad shape but were supporting the fourth who looked barely conscious.

'Close the iris!' She could hear someone yelling and a disc moved from the outside of the ring to shut off the water. She could hear several dull thumps, then the water was gone.

The medics she was standing with leapt into action as soon as the area was secured, grabbing the injured men and heading back the way they had come. Alix stood to one side, concealing herself behind some of the guards as they focussed on what was taking place in the middle of the room.

To be continued…