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Chapter 9.

Briefing room.

SG1 were seated around the briefing room table waiting for Hammond to arrive, they were all sullen and silently thinking of Paige.

"SG1." Hammond said as he walked in noticing that no of them had seen him.

"General." They all acknowledged.

"Sir, it didn't work!" Carter started.

"Major, this morning I received an e-mail form an anonymous sender, this e- mail was sent to the President, myself, the chairman of the Joint-chiefs, the head of every secret government agency and the FBI. Half an hour after the President had opened and read the e-mail it was sent to the Vice- President Kinsey. The e-mail contained every last bit of information that linked Kinsey to the rogue NID projects and other illegal operations. As soon as Kinsey had opened the e-mail he was arrested and awaits his trial. I would say that this mission was successful."

"But Sir, Paige..." Jack started.

"I know son, she awaits her trial as well. Luckily they have come to the conclusion that she sent the e-mails, so representatives of all the organizations involved are going to be there. Unfortunately I can't make it so SG1 are going to go instead. Kinsey's trial is on the same day in the morning, which you will also attend."

"Yes Sir."

"Colonel, you and major Carter will be witnesses at Kinsey's hearing. Have fun in D.C."

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Ten days later SG1 were standing in Washington's court of law waiting for Kinsey's hearing to start. Jack had with him the morning's paper, the headline read:

TEENAGER VS VICE-PRESIDENT

TRIALS TODAY

"There's the chairman of the Joint-Chiefs," Daniel was scanning the crowd. "The Presidents walking towards us, Jack put the paper down."

"Hello, Colonel O'Neill, Major Carter, Dr. Jackson and Teal'c I presume?" He smiled and shook their hands, excepting a small bow from the Jaffa.

"Mr. President, lovely to meet you at last." Jack smiled. "How's the job going?"

"Fine Colonel, just fine. Are you staying for both trials?"

"Yes we are Sir."

"I hear the child's parents couldn't be contacted." He sighed. "What is the world coming to? Parents don't seem to take any interest in what happens to their children anymore."

"They are not all like that Sir, just a few no good ones."

"I'm sure you're right, anyway nice to meet you at last."

"You too Mr President." He waved after the leader of the USA. "Nice man."

Everyone started to take their seats and Kinsey was brought in. They all rose for the judge then sat back down.

The trial was tiring; Kinsey denied all accusations to have them thrown back in his face by one witness or another. Sam and Jack had both been up, tempted as they were o insult him they acted with the utmost professionalism.

"I call witness 12, Paige Jones to the stand." Cried the prosecution.

The doors at the back of the room opened and Paige was brought in with her hands handcuffed behind her back. She was wearing a tight Little Miss Naughty T-shirt and a pair of jeans.

She was un-cuffed at the stand and she massaged her wrists, she swore on the bible to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

"So Miss Jones, you sent the e-mail did you not?"

"I did."

"Where did you find this information?"

"In the NID mainframe."

"Could you please explain to the court how you got into the NID mainframe?"

"I thought my hearing was this afternoon."

"Miss Jones, please answer the question."

"I hacked in. It was simple enough once I had access to one of the computers there."

"You found these files that discriminate against Vice-President Kinsey and thought what?"

"Well, I thought that someone should know, if he does all this behind the governments back then he should be stopped. I mean I thought he looked dodgy enough before I found out about this stuff anyway."

"What exactly did the files say about the Kinsey?

"That he had collaborated with the NID to illegally find and steal alien technology to help with the fight against, well anyone who gets in their way really. It also said that he had gotten several people killed because they found out about his plans and he has also tried to shut down and/or take over the SGC on several occasions to suite his ways of doing things."

"And what would these things be?"

"Stealing from Earth's allies like the Tollan, the Asgard and the Tok'ra."

"Need I say anymore?" The prosecution asked the judge.

"Defence, would you like to ask the witness anything?" The judge asked.

"Yes your honour, we would." The man got up. "Miss Jones, why did you hack into the NID in the first place?"

"I like a challenge."

"Would you answer truthfully?"

"It is true, I wanted the challenge. Life is boring if you don't stretch yourself. Anyway, this has nothing to do with Kinsey!" She glared at the man.

"Why were you only looking at Kinsey's files?"

"How is this going to get your employer off the hook? Think of something that could actually help Kinsey or shut up."

"Miss Jones!" Warned the Judge.

"Fine, I'll be good."

"Now answer my question." Mr defence ordered.

"Like I said before he looks dodgy."

"That is not an answer."

"It is, if it makes sense to the question then it has to be an answer."

"I give up." He said exasperatedly. "No more questions your honour."

Paige was hand cuffed again and taken out of the room. The court adjourned for ten minutes while the verdict was decided.

"Court is back in session. Vice-President Robert Kinsey, after all the evidence has been shown we hereby find you guilty. You will do a life sentence in prison. Court dismissed."

Kinsey was escorted back through the doors he came out of and the whole room was talking.

"Lunch?" Jack smiled to his team mates.

"Sounds good to me." Sam smiled back.

"Indeed."