"Legacy"

Ch. 6

(Planet, Tok'ra Tunnels)

The Tok'ra leader led Dr. Allison, Captain Archer, Evelyn, trip, and Travis to a small room where Jacob laid on a bed. Nicole walked over next to the bed.

"Hey, Jacob," she greeted him.

"Dr. Allison, what are you doing here?" Selmack said.

"I was in the neighborhood," she gave a small smile.

"Really?" Jacob said. "How ya doin' kid?" Jacob asked.

"Oh, ya know. Keeping busy. Earth still needs saving," Nicole paused. "You don't look so good."

"I figured as much. Who is it this time? Not the Goa'ulds, I hope," he asked.

"The Xindi. They attacked earth. Millions are dead. That's why we're here, in the Expanse. To find them and destroy an even bigger weapon that they're building." she explained.

"Good luck on that," he said. He glanced behind me. "So, who are your friends?"

"This is Captain Jonathan Archer, Commander Trip Tucker, and Ensign Travis Mayweather. And of course you know Evelyn," she introduced them.

Jacob looked over at her. "Evey? Where's John?"

"Up on the Enterprise. He's busy," she said.

"Too bust y to see an old friend?" Selmack said.

"I'm afraid so," Nicole said. "He says 'hi' though,"

"I'm not sure if I could keep Jacob alive for much longer. The Tok'ra are not able to find me a new host." Selmack said.

Nicole nodded, looked behind her to her friends, and then glanced back at Jacob/Selmack.

"I'll be right back," she kissed him on the forehead and went over to her friends.

"How is he?" Archer asked.

"He's dieing," Nicole said. "If we don't find a new host for Selmack they will both die."

"We?" Trip asked.

"Selmack is one of my dearest friends, Trip. I have to do something," Nicole said.

"If I may, Doctor. Could I speak with you in private, lease," Archer said.

"Sure," she said.

The two stepped a few feet away from the group. Evelyn, Trip, and Travis went over to Jacob/Selmack.

"I understand that you want to keep an old friend alive. But, this little trip is keeping us from out mission." he told her.

"Maybe this little side trip will do our mission some good," Nicole said.

"What are you talking about?" the Captain asked.

"What if I blend with Selmack?" she asked.

"I don't know. You tell me," he said.

"If I blend with Selmack I can use Goa'uld technology. Even the Xindi don't know about Goa'uld technology," Nicole told him.

Archer nodded and thought about it hard.

"Okay," he said. "God knows we need all the help we could get."

"Exactly what I was thinking," Nicole said.

To be continued . . .