"Legacy"
(A/N: *(Location)* means it's a memory. The regular (Location) is the setting in the present.
Ch. 4
(Ready Room)
"What have you got for us, Hoshi?" Archer asked.
"From what we've translated so far it's not Goa'uld," Hoshi said.
"Then who?" Nicole asked.
"It's the Tok'ra, Mom. The palace wasn't a palace it was a some kind of Sanctuary. They used it before they used the Tok'ra Tunnels." Evelyn explained.
"T'Pol, what did you find?" Archer asked.
"There are tunnels made out of crystals," she said.
"Tok'ra Tunnels," Nicole put in.
"It appears that there are several bio-signs." she said.
"What?" Malcolm asked
"Who?" Trip asked.
"The Tok'ra, who else? They're the only race to know how to make the Tunnels." Evelyn said.
"I'd like to take an away team down to the planet and meet them," Archer said. "Trip, Travis, Nicole, Evelyn, and myself will go."
They all nodded. Nicole smiled. She was hoping to see Jacob again.
"But, first, I'd like Nicole to have another go at that Memory Device," the captain said.
(Sick Bay)
Nicole put on the Device yet again. She put it on the highest setting.
The following memories arouse.
*(Int. SGC, Infirmary)*
A 1400 hours I arrived at the Infirmary as promised. Dr. Kane, Dr. Fraiser, and Major Carter were getting the equipment ready for the many tests.
"I see you three are getting along swimmingly," I told them, walking into the room.
"Yes," Janet said. "And you're awfully cheerful, given your current situation."
"That would be because I finally kissed Daniel. He was very relieved that I was the one that made the first move," I couldn't help be smile.
"All I can say is: it's about time!" Sam said. "Daniel talks about you non-stop when we're off world. 'Dr. Allison's theory is . . .' or 'Nicole says . . .'"
"Nicole does the same thing," Janet laughed.
We three laughed. I heard a fake coughing noise from behind me.
"If you ladies don't mind, I'd like to get started," Dr. Kane said.
"I'm sorry, Doctor," I said with a fake smile.
"Nicole . . .," Sam and Janet said warningly.
"Yeah, yeah . . .," I said unenthusiastically.
Suddenly a familiar Technicians voice called:
"Off-world activation. All hands to the Control Room,"
"That's us, Nicole," Sam said.
I nodded.
"You're welcome to see how things are done around here, Dr. Kane," Sam said.
To my disgust, he nodded. So the three of us ran out of the Infirmary.
And:
*(Int. SGC, Briefing Room)*
I woke up two days later and was ordered to go to the Briefing Room as soon as possible. So, I did. I found General Hammond, Jacob Carter, SG-1, and Mutant X sitting and talking.
"Hey, everyone," I greeted them as I entered and sat down beside Daniel.
"Good afternoon, Dr. Allison," Hammond said.
"You look much better than you did a few days ago," Brennan said.
"Thank you. I think," I turned to Emma, Shalimar and Jesse and asked "Is he always like this?"
"Actually, this is quit charming," Emma giggled
Brennan seemed to be appalled by what his team mates were saying. Everyone in the room laughed. Even General Hammond and Jacob chuckled.
"Can we start now please?" Brennan asked, desperately trying to change the subject.
Hammond nodded to Jacob to start.
"Let me guess," I said, before Jacob began. "The Tok'ra just happens to have a symbiote that I could blend with, right?"
"Well . . . Yes," he said.
"I'm sorry, Jacob, but no. I don't feel comfortable sharing my body." I said. "I'm having trouble trying to keep out other people's thoughts and feelings out of my head."
Jacob nodded. Selmack took over.
"You still have time to think about it," he said. "You're powers will be of great use to the Tok'ra."
"Yeah, I bet they will," I said under my breath.
I glanced beside me to Daniel. He gave me his puppy eyes look.
"Alright," I looked back at Jacob/Selmack. "I'll think about it. But, I'm not promising anything. Got it?"
He nodded.
And then:
*(Old mining planet, campsite a few miles from the Phoenix Cave)*
I woke up before anyone else got up this morning. As soon as I woke up I pelted for a nearby tree and started throwing up again. This was the second morning this has happened. I felt queasy all day yesterday and had a horrible headache that I just couldn't seem to get rid of.
Once that everyone had eaten breakfast and packed up the site they started their journey. They had to stop for me because I would need to barf every once and a while. Because we had to keep stopping it took us longer to get to the Phoenix cave. But, eventually, we arrived at our destination.
"What now?" Emma asked.
They all stood in front of the entrance to the cave.
"We found another part of the cave that seemed to be sealed off somehow," Daniel said. "Nicole and I found the scrolls right outside of that part of the cave."
"It's pretty deep inside. It'll take us a few minutes to get there," I said.
"Let's go then," Jack said.
We all nodded and followed him inside. It got dark and damp as we slowly made our way through the cave. We finally arrived in front of the sealed entrance. I moved my flashlight over the faded phoenix paintings on the walls. I went over to a bowl that had been placed on top of a cabinet where Daniel and I fount the scrolls.
"Okay, now how do we get it open?" Brennan asked.
"Teal'c break out the C-4," Jack ordered.
Teal'c inclined his head a little, and reached into his pack.
"Hang on," I said. I put up my hand to stop Teal'c. "I have a better idea."
Everyone looked at me. I took off my phoenix necklace. Then, I grabbed my knife from my belt, I slit a cut in my palm, then I squeezed my pendant into the pool of blood in my palm.
"Nicole, what are you doing?" Shalimar asked apprehensively.
"It's alright," I dropped it into the bowl.
The door slid open to reveal a massive round room, big enough to hold 2 football stadiums; a huge bomb fire in the middle of the room; and a cocoon like object floating inside of the flames. I wrapped my cut, grabbed my pendant and put it back on. I stepped inside and the others followed.
"What the hell is that," Brennan gasped, pointing to the cocoon engulfed in the flames.
"It looks like a cocoon. But, what is it for?" Adam asked.
"You're asking me?" Jack said.
"No, Colonel, I was asking my niece," he said.
"This whole chamber appears to be a place where the transformation takes place," I said, ignoring Adam completely.
"How can you possibly know that?" Emma asked.
"I have know idea. But, I feel like I've been here, on the planet. Ever since we first arrived," I told them.
"But, this place has been deserted for hundreds of years," Sam said.
"I know," I said hastily. "I can't explain it."
"Perhaps I could be of some assistance," a familiar voice said.
Thor beamed down, seating in his usual chair.
"Thor," SG-1 and I said, happily.
"Hey, buddy," Jack greeted the alien.
"Greetings O'Neil," Thor said.
(Sick Bay)
Nicole took the Tok'ra Memory Device off.
"Once I went inside the cocoon, I transformed into the 'Human Phoenix'. I was already pregnant with Evelyn. By the time I got out 3 months had past. Thor advised to stay on the planet. He wanted me to learn as much as I possibly could about who my true race was." Nicole said. "That part I remember."
To be continued . . .
